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Patent GB-190006268-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in the Manufacture of Cotton Cords and like Pile Fabrics.
Inventor: COLLINS JESSE
Filed: 1900-04-04
Granted: 1901-02-09
Abstract: 6268. Collins, J., and Collins, A April 4. Pile fabrics. - Cotton cords and other ribbed pile fabrics are woven with only four or five warp ends to the rib, so that more weft can be put into a piece of given weight. The Figure shows a five - end cord, in which a are the face ends and b the back ends.
Patent GB-190008578-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Photo-lithography
Inventor: PATERSON JAMES
Filed: 1900-05-09
Granted: 1901-05-04
Abstract: 8578. Paterson, J., Dickson, W., and Kerr, G. F. May 9. Lithographic stones and the like, preparing designs on.-Relates to a method of obtaining a printing- surface on a lithographic stone or the like from a photograph. If the subject to be printed in monochrome is a wash drawing, etching, or other picture, a photographic reversed negative is obtained from this in the usual way, preferably through a suitable screen. A positive is printed from this on glass. A glass is coated with stripping collodion (collodion and castor oil) stained with a non-actinic dye, over which is coated a layer of bichromated gelatine. This film is exposed under the positive abovementioned, and the negative obtained is developed with water. It may then be treated with dye to render it more visible. A piece of transparent paper is squeegeed on the surface, and the negative film with the collodion film is stripped from the glass. A second sheet of transparent paper is squeegeed on the collodion film, the first piece of paper being removed. The film is then squeegeed on the lithographic stone, the second sheet of paper is stripped off, and the collodion is removed by a solvent. Transfer ink is then applied and penetrates through the interstices of the negative to the stone, a positive printing-surface being thus produced. The above method may be applied to the three-colour process.
Patent GB-190016541-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Electric Switching and Metering Apparatus.
Inventor: LORRAIN JAMES GRIEVE
Filed: 1900-09-17
Granted: 1901-08-17
Abstract: 16,541. Lorrain, J. G., [Macdonald, H. A.]. Sept. 17. Quantity meters are operated by the distillation of alcohol or other liquid from one vessel to another, by heat developed by the current to be measured, and may be arranged either for direct measurement, or with coin-freeing apparatus and a switch, which opens the circuit after a definite amount of current paid for has been supplied ; the latter arrangement may be used with means other than distillation for transferring material from one place to another, such as two copper electrodes carried by the ends of a rocking beam, and dipping in a copper-sulphate solution, so that metal may be transferred from one electrode to the other. In one form of distillation apparatus for direct measurement, liquid is supplied from a container by a ball cock or other feeder to a receptacle, in which a constant level is maintained. This receptacle communicates by a small U-shaped tube with an adjacent small vessel, in which the liquid covers a wire spiral, heated by the current. The U-tube stops connection of heated liquid from the small vessel. The upper part of the small vessel communicates with a vertical glass tube in which the distilled liquid condenses. This tube or the main liquid container is provided with a scale. In modifications, the heater may float on the liquid to be distilled. It may be an incandescent lamp, or a coil of wire, or a conductor heated by eddy currents, carried by a glass or other float, or a coil of hollow wire ; or it may be a coil of wire in a small flat float, which is partly of earthenware or other porous material to admit enough liquid to cover the wire. A coin-freed meter is shown in Fig. 7. Two vessels connected by a tube 21 contain the liquid and two heating-wires 3, and are supported by a pivot 23. A weighted arm 44 holds either vessel down on springs 26, by which the current is supplied to its heating-wire. The liquid condenses in the upper vessel until the balance turns. In turning, springs on the arm 44 momentarily close the circuit of an electromagnet 41, which raises a catch 38 and thus releases a main switch 30 ; a spring 32 then causes this to open the main circuit at brushes 35, 36. The circuit can be closed by pushing a coin through a slit 27 and between a stationary roller 28 and a roller on the switch 30. Springs projecting inwardly near the slit prevent withdrawal of the coin. The coin may fall behind a window, where it rests on a catch until this is withdrawn by an electromagnet in circuit with the electromagnet 41, or by mechanical connection with the main switch 30, when this opens the circuit.
Patent GB-190100204-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Toy Boats and Sailing Vessels and the like.
Inventor: LEUTHEUSER RICHARD
Filed: 1901-01-03
Granted: 1901-12-07
Abstract: 204. Leutheuser, R. Jan. 3. Toy boats and ships.-To render a toy boat or ship more stable, a weighted rod is fixed to the keel, as shown. The rod may be made to fold, if desired.
Patent GB-190101289-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to the Stripping and Cleaning of Carding Engine Flats.
Inventor: PHILIPSON WILLIAM
Filed: 1901-01-19
Granted: 1901-11-16
Abstract: 1289. Philipson, W., Philipson, T.W.H., and Philipson, P. C. Jan. 19. Carding-engines.-Relates to improvements on the invention described in Specification No. 3565, A.D. 1898, in which the flats are stripped by a reciprocating comb E, which slides on pivoted rods J, these rods being held by a catch S during the return stroke of the flats in such a position that the atripping-comb E is clear of the flats C. In place of the stationary toothed flat for cleaning the stripping-comb E, a pivoted comb D is used, the comb shaft F being mounted in such a manner that it can rock through an angle determined by stops. During the downward movement of the stripper E, the comb D is turned downward and has no action upon it, but, during the return motion of the stripper, the comb D is turned into an inclined position, so as effectually to clean the stripper. The Provisional Specification states that the shaft of the comb D may be connected with the axle of the oscillating lever L.
Patent GB-190102408-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Oil Stoves.
Inventor: GUIMARAES JULIO
Filed: 1901-02-04
Granted: 1901-04-06
Abstract: 2408. GuimarÒes, J. Feb. 4. Oil stoves, suitable for heating, cooking, and similar purposes. An outer casing a, having a door b, contains the oil reservoir c, through which pass one or more airsupply pipes d, the lower end or ends of which are flared. Upon the upper end of the air-supply pipe is mounted the burner e, above which is a metal globe f, i the upper end of which is fitted a metal cylinder g, having a flaring mouth over the flame. Air enters to support the combustion through the air holes d, through openings h in the top edge of the globe, an i through openings k in the external part i of the burner and also in the lower gallery. By this arrangement, four vertical or nearly vertical air currents are directed to the flame.
Patent GB-190109061-A (GB)
Title: Improved Egg Testing Apparatus.
Inventor: JEWELL CHARLES SYMMES
Filed: 1901-05-02
Granted: 1902-03-06
Abstract: 9061. Jewell, C. S. Oct. 3, A.D. 1900, [date applied for under Sec. 103 of Patents &c. Act, A.D. 1883.] Eggs, testing.-Eggs are placed one by one in a tray 7, and allowed to run to a discharge spout 8 along an inclined glass &c. run-way placed in a casing 1, which is provided with a sight-opening 9, and contains a lamp placed under an outlet pipe 3, or an electric light &c.
Patent GB-190109369-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to Rotary Burning or Roasting Kilns
Filed: 1901-05-06
Granted: 1902-02-20
Abstract: 9369. Lake, H. H., [Fellner & Ziegler]. May 6. Rotary furnaees or kilns; pulverulent-fuel fittings. -Relates to rotary furnaces or kilns, for burning cement or the like, heated by coal dust introduced by means of a nozzle at one end. The nozzle is now so mounted that the jet is directed slightly to one side in a plane perpendicular to the surface of the material under treatment, which, owing to the rotation of the furnace, is inclined as indicated in the cross-section, Fig. 2. The nozzle a is preferably adjustable, so that it may be turned about the axis c to make any desired angle with the axis of the kiln, and also that it may be turned about the axis of the kiln by means of the handle l. The mouth of the nozzle is preferably flat, as indicated in Fig. 2, and the narrow sides may be adjustable to vary the width of the opening.
Patent GB-190111467-A (GB)
Title: Portable Pneumatic Riveter.
Inventor: CARLISLE JOHN ANDREW
Filed: 1901-06-04
Granted: 1902-02-13
Abstract: 11,467. Carlisle, J. A. June 4. Riveting.- A portable pneumatic riveter has a frame 6, 7 swung by a yoke 33 and guided by handles 39, 40. The movable die 4 is carried by a plunger 55 in a cylinder 9. A T-piece 12, screwed into the cylinder 9, supports the main cylinder 21, return cylinders 19, an auxiliary cylinder 60, and a chamber 77, communicating with the upper side of the plunger 55, and with the right end of the cylinder 60 through a passage 63. The chamber is filled with oil or other suitable liquid, and has a bush 31, into which an intensifying-rod 30 on the main piston 25 enters when the die reaches the rivet, thus concentrating the whole of the pressure on the main piston on the die plunger 55 to effect the riveting. A loose piston 61 is placed in the cylinder 60, the left-hand end of which is in constant connection with the motive-fluid supply pipe 45 through a port 44. The controlling- valve 23, operated by a handle 26 and link 27, is shown in the position for retracting the parts, the motivefluid passing through passages 17, 18 to ports 20 in the right-hand end of the returning-cylinders and through a pipe 48 to the lower side of the plunger. The pistons 35 of the returning- cylinders are connected by rods 16 to a yoke 32 on the rod 30, thus returning the main piston, the left-hand end of the main cylinder being open to exhaust through passages 71, 72, 68. The lower side of the plunger is of larger area than the piston 61, so that the plunger and die are raised and the piston forced back. On moving the handle to the vertical position, pressure is admitted to the main piston through the passage 71, the passage 17 being opened to exhaust. The plunger is moved to bring the die into contact with the work by the motivefluid in the auxiliary cylinder acting on the loose piston 61, the riveting operation being then effected by the main piston. The left-hand side of the piston has a boss 37 fitting a recess in the cover, forming a dash-pot, the recess having a valve which is opened by the main piston at, the end of the stroke to release the air cushion. The left-hand end of the main cylinder is supported by a yielding or spring stop on the frame. The position of the piston 61 is adjusted, when desired, by inserting a rod through a plug hole, the supply of liquid in the chamber 77 being furnished and maintained through the plug holes shown.
Patent GB-190112627-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Device for Holding or Securing the Ends of Laces, Cords and the like
Inventor: NICHOLS AARON SAWYER
Filed: 1901-06-20
Granted: 1901-10-26
Abstract: 12,627. Nichols, A. S. Dec. 13, A.D. 1900, [date applied for under Sec. 103 of Patents &c. Act, A.D. 1883]. Cleats or holders.-A fastening for boot-laces, strings, cords, ropes, &c. consists of a cylinder 7 having a pivoted segmental cap 10 and secured to the boot &c. by a split pin 13 the ends 15 of which are passed through the leather and forced back pressing the leather into sockets formed in the back of the cylinder. The lace &c. is laid in a slot 9 in the cylinder, and the cap is turned into the position shown in Fig. 4.
Patent GB-190116056-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in connection with Motor Road Vehicles and Fittings for use upon the same.
Inventor: BRIGHTMORE ARTHUR WILLIAM
Filed: 1901-08-09
Granted: 1902-06-12
Abstract: 16,056. Brightmore, A. W., and Bailey, R. W. H. Aug. 9. Motor road vehicles.- Relates to steering and driving gear of motor load vehicles of the kind wherein the front road wheels are both steering and driving wheels and carry a swivelling fore-carriage such as described in Specifications No. 7250, A.D. 1897, and No. 4584, A.D. 1901. The invention consists in effecting the driving and steering by means of differential gear and braking the final units of the gear as required to produce a sensitive and steady steering action. The steadying- brake may be applied between the swivelling fore-carriage and the vehicle body, or elsewhere. In the form shown in Fig. 3, the two parts 6, 7 of the driving-shaft are driven by differential gearing 16, 17, 18, and either one or the other can be checked by brake-drums 12, 13 according to the direction in which the vehicie is required to move. To prevent over-sensitiveness in the steering action, a steadying- brake device 31, 35 is interposed between the parts 6, 7 of the shaft. In this, the pressure of each of the brake shoes 32 is adjustable by a screw acting through a spring. In the form shown in Fig. 2, motion is communicated from the shaft 6 to the sprocket pinions 10, 11 through bevel gear, in which the frames carrying the pinions 18, 19 can be held stationary by brake drums 12, 13 or allowed to travel slowly for steering purposes. Instead of brake drums, worms and worm-wheels may be used.
Patent GB-190116355-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Adjustable Ball Bearings for Cycles and for other Purposes
Inventor: HOPPE WILHELM
Filed: 1901-08-14
Granted: 1901-10-12
Abstract: 16,355. Hoppe, W., and Homann, F. Aug. 14. Crank axles; cranks; frames.-Relates to ball bearings for cycles &c. Fig. 1 shows the application of the invention to the bottom bracket of a cycle. A fixed cup e and an adjustable cup fare mounted in the ends of the bracket a, and form with the cups or cones b, b<1> races for the balls. The cones b, b<1>, which enclose the end of the bracket, are formed integral with or attached to the cranks, and are provided with tubular extensions with bevelled ends and secured together by a bolt c. A bush d holds the meeting faces of the cones in position. In order to adjust the bearing, pins &c. i project from the cup f and engage a worm-wheel g gearing with a worm h mounted in a chamber x formed on the bracket.
Patent GB-190122455-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Vacuum Pans Heated by Steam Worms.
Inventor: BLAKE MATTHEW
Filed: 1901-11-07
Granted: 1902-02-20
Abstract: 22,455. Blake, M., and Smart, R. H. Nov. 7. Vacuum apparatus.-In vacuum pans heated by steam worms, one or more worms composed of a number of separate coils, or groups of coils, are connected at one end to a steam-distributing box or branch pipe, and at the other end to a condensed water collecting-box or branch pipe, there being one steam box and one condensed-water box for each worm. Three worms are shown in the pan in Fig. 1, with five circular coils sloping a little from the steam chests B to the collecting-boxes C. The coils are bolted to the chests, being flanged as shown in Fig. 3, or Fig. 4, and the three chests may be joined together with partitions forming three separate chambers. To reduce the number of flanged joints within the pan, the coils may be grouped together and united by brazing to sockets which are then fixed by flanges to the chests or boxes.
Patent GB-190122698-A (GB)
Title: An Improvement in Brake-handles for Bicycles Tricycles and the like.
Inventor: TWEEDY REGINALD CARLYON
Filed: 1901-11-11
Granted: 1902-10-23
Abstract: 22,698. Tweedy, R. C. Nov. 11. Brakes for bicycles, tricycles, &c. are actuated by depressing the handles. The handle i is hinged at h to lugs g formed on a sleeve b secured in the split end of the handle-bar a by screws and by a clip d. The outer member l of a Bowden mechanism bears on a stop k screwed in a flange formed on the sleeve b, the innet member m passing through and being secured by a screw n and nut o to the handle. A curved arm p, formed on the handle, supports the wire m when the brake is applied. The handle is normally locked by a pivoted pawl q pressed by a spring into engagement with a cross-bar s formed in the sleeve b and adapted to be released to allow the brake to be applied by pressing on its end t, which works in a slot u in the handle.
Patent GB-190124028-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to Motor Road Vehicles.
Inventor: HILL THOMAS
Filed: 1901-11-26
Granted: 1902-02-13
Abstract: 24,028. Hill, T. Nov. 26. Motor road vehicles.- Relates more especially to the frame or undercarriage of freight vehicles, which supports the body and at the same time constitutes a reservoir for the oil or other power - generating substance, and to the steering- gear. Fig. 1 shows a side elevation of the vehicle, and Fig. 2 shows a bottom view of the same. The vehicle body 15 is supported on the frame 16, which is composed of a tube closed at the ends and bent into a U-shape. This is supported on transverse beams 21 mounted on springs 18 carried by the axles 22, 23. These are connected by side bars 24 on which are carried the engine cylindf rs 25 and the crank shaft whereby the rear wheels 17 are driven by gearing 27, 28. The engine cylinders are supplied with the oil or other power-generating substance by flexible pipes 29 connected with the frame reservoir. Fig. 4 shows how the front short steering-axles 37 are mounted in sockets in the front axle 23, which rests on balls as shown. The steering-axle arms 43 are operated through a bar 44 acted on by a slotted lever 47 worked by suitable toothed or worm gear from the vertical steering- shaft 51. In another form, the frame is in the form of two U-tubes.
Patent GB-190206364-A (GB)
Title: Improvements pertaining to the Settings of Steam and other Boilers
Inventor: THOMAS CHARLES WILLIAM
Filed: 1902-03-15
Granted: 1902-06-05
Abstract: 6364. Thomas, C. W. March 15. Settings.-Cushions or packing-strips of asbestos or other suitable material are provided to form seatings along the ridges of the blocks a for the boiler to rest on. These may be of circular or triangular form, as shown, respectively, in Figs. 4 and 6, or of any other suitable shape, and are preferably fitted in grooves, as shown. They may be applied at any part of the setting which is required to be in contact with the boiler, and they may be fitted in the covering-slabs, as shown in Fig. 7.
Patent GB-190217047-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or connected with Means for Aerating Beer or other Fluid.
Inventor: HARVEY EDWARD CHARLES
Filed: 1902-08-01
Granted: 1903-06-11
Abstract: 17,047. Harvey, E. C. Aug. 1. Tubular valves &c. - Relates to means for aerating beer or other liquids, and consists in an appliance which may be secured in or to a cask, jar, &c. The cylinder b is secured in the front a of the beer cask &c. The rear compartment M is charged with compressed gas introduced through the non-return valve b<6>, after removing the screw cap b<7>. The opening b<8> is normally closed by a conical plug c carried by a screw-threaded spindle which passes through the nut b<10> and is held in the closed position by the spring c<3>. The tap d provided with a spout d' is secured in the cylinder b by the lock ring d<3>. The opening b<11>, for the admission of beer from the cask, and the internal opening of the spout d', are covered by skeleton frames e, f and rings ex,f x which are provided with openings. The frames e, f are mounted on the spindle q, and carry studs e<1>, f<1> adapted to operate the rings e<x>, f<x>. The handle g<2>, pivoted to the spindle g, is pressed inwards by the spring g<7>, and carries a projection g<2x> adapted to engage recesses in the front plate. A spring-held pawl and a ratchet-wheel prevent the spindle g from being rotated in the wrong direction. On turning the handle, the way to the spout d' is opened by the rotation of the frame e and ring ex and beer in the cylinder b is discharged ; the spout d' is then closed, and beer is admitted to the cylinder b through the opening b<11> ; after this opening is closed, the projection g<X> engages the projection c<x> and withdraws the plug c, permitting a charge of gas to enter from the chamber M. The sleeve h, carrying stirrers h<1> and attached to the frame e by the spring h<2>, is caused to move longitudinally and also to rotate at intervals as the shaft g is rotated by the engagement of the finger h<3> with a series of teeth, with inclined faces, formed on the cam ring i.
Patent GB-190219251-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Non-Refillable Bottle.
Inventor: SCHUMACHER NICHOLAS CARL
Filed: 1902-09-02
Granted: 1902-11-13
Abstract: 19,251. Schumacher, N. C. Sept. 2. Stoppers; corks, retaining; refilling, preventing.- The neck of the bottle A, Fig. 1, is tapered and formed with an internal shoulder B. The bottle is closed by a cork C, which is secured by a steel plate D having upwardly-projecting fingers d adapted to engage under the shoulder B, so that the bottle cannot be opened without breaking the neck. Recesses may be formed in the neck to receive the fingers d. In the modification shown in Fig. 3, the stopper is secured by a disc E, Fig. 5, having short incisions inwards from its periphery. This disc bears on a plate F inserted above the cork, and is expanded by flattening it to engage it under the shoulder B. In another modification, the shoulder B is replaced by an annular recess adapted to receive the disc E. To facilitate the breaking of the neck for the purpose of opening the bottle, it may be formed with a groove a, or it may be scratched with a diamond below the cork or between the cork and the disc. The mouth of the bottle may be covered by a capsule.
Patent GB-190225468-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Stand for Motor Bicycles
Inventor: DAVISON AUGUSTINE CAMPBELL
Filed: 1902-11-20
Granted: 1903-10-22
Abstract: 25,468. Davison, A. C. Nov. 20. Stands.-A stand for motor bicycles is constructed so as to obviate the labour of lifting the machine, the back wheel being lifted and supported clear of the ground by wheeling the machine backwards on to the stand. The stand consists of two side pieces A connected by transverse pieces B, and is capable of standing stably on either of two bases situated at an obtuse angle to each other. When the machine is wheeled backwards, the spindle extensions C engage with notches D, and push the stand over from one base to the other, the back wheel at the same time being raised clear of the ground.