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Patent GB-190210249-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Devices for Damping Adhesive Labels, Flaps of Envelopes, Postage Stamps and the like.
Inventor: GRICE ALFRED
Filed: 1902-05-03
Granted: 1903-03-05
Abstract: 10,249. Grice, A. May 3 Damping e nv elopes. - A device for damping adhesive labels, flaps of envelopes, postage stamps, &c. consists of a watertrough B, into which a pad D dips, the trough being automatically replenished from the reservoir A through the aperture C on the uncovering of the aperture by a lowering of the water in the trough. The moistened pad may consist of a frame or core E with a covering of felt or similar absorbent material adapted to dip into the water ; or, instead of the pad, a roller may be employed.
Patent GB-190214453-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in the Assemblers of Linotype Machines.
Inventor: LOCK WILLIAM HENRY
Filed: 1902-06-30
Granted: 1903-05-07
Abstract: 14,453. Lock, W. H., and Girod, E. June 30. Linotype machines.-Relates to the assembling- mechanism of linotype machines, more particularly that of the Mergenthaler machine described in Specification No. 14,582, A.D. 1890. The line of matrices and space bars 8 is assembled in the usual manner, against the abutment 7 of the slide 1, by a star-wheel 13 driven by a belt 16 &c. The movement of the slide 1 is resisted by a weight 9 connected to it by a flexible cord or chain 10 passing over a pulley 12 on a fixed stud. The slide 1 is held in each position into which it is moved by the line being assembled, by means of a detent pawl 25 engaging a ratchet-wheel 24 on the shaft of a pinion 21 engaging a rack 20 formed on the slide. The detent 25 has a tail 27 sufficiently heavy to hold the detent in engagement. Engaging the tail 27 is a pin 29 on a lever 30 pivoted at 33 and projecting into the path of a shoulder 31 on the assembly box 32. When the box 32 moves up to carry the assembled line between the line shifters 34, the shoulder 31 operates the lever 30 to disengage the detent and permit the slide 1 to return to normal position under the influence of the weight 9.
Patent GB-190215153-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Regenerator for Employment in Lime Kilns and Cement Kilns for Utilising the Heat of Escaping Gases to Heat the Injected Air.
Inventor: LAUER PAUL
Filed: 1902-07-07
Granted: 1903-06-11
Abstract: 15,153. Lauer, P. July 7. Regenerative kilns.-A regenerator D is fitted to a lime or cement kiln A, the air being forced through the pipes L by a blower K, and delivered to the kiln at 0, while the hot gases from the kiln pass around the pipes L, on their way to the chimney J.
Patent GB-190219906-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Cachet Filling and Closing Apparatus.
Inventor: NASSCHAERT LOUIS CONSTANT
Filed: 1902-09-11
Granted: 1902-11-13
Abstract: 19,906. Nasschaert, L. C. Sept. 11. Capsules.-Cachets are filled and closed in the apparatus shown in section. The halves of the cachets are placed in holes in metal plates c, h, which are held by guides on a recessed block a aud a perforated lid g, hinged to the block a. The lower halves are first filled with medicament through the holes in the lid. The plates c, hare moved laterally by screws and nuts l, or otherwise, to hold the half cachets against the edges of the holes in the block and lid, and so retain them in place while the lid is turned over the block.
Patent GB-190224584-A (GB)
Title: Means for Preventing the Fraudulent Re-use of a Bottle
Inventor: HANCOCK JAMES
Filed: 1902-11-10
Granted: 1903-03-19
Abstract: 24,584. Hancock, J., and Ramage, G. Nov. 10. Sealing bottles; refilling, preventing; stoppers.- The neck of the bottle is formed with a thickened extension J of larger diameter, having a squareshouldered internal groove L, external and internal grooves G, K being formed between the extension and a thickened part of the neck, as shown, to enable the extension to be broken off. The cork B is inserted below the groove K, and a wad E having a bevelled edge is inserted in this groove above the cork, the space above the wad and the groove L beiog then filled with cement &c. D. To permit the withdrawal of the cork, the extension must be broken off at the grooves G, K, so pre. venting the bottle from being restored to its original form. The proprietor's name, trade mark, &c. may be engraved on the extension, or stamped on the cement &c.
Patent GB-190226104-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Apparatus for Automatically Moving the Points of Tramway and Railway Lines, applicable also to Switches on Trolley Wires for Electric Tramways.
Inventor: KING ALBERT
Filed: 1902-11-27
Granted: 1903-10-15
Abstract: 26,104. King, A. Nov. 27. Points and switches ; electric railways and tramways.-Relates to a method of operating railway and tramway points, automatically from the vehicles. Figs. 1 and 3 show a side and end view of the operating-mechanism, and Fig. 4 a point to be operated. A pillar 1 placed near the line carries an arm 2, with an adjustable end piece 4, in which is pivoted the lever 7, carrying a wedge-shaped projection 8. The ends of the lever 7 are connected by levers or by wire ropes 9 passing over pulleys 10 to the points, as in Fig. 4. A projection 13 is fixed to the moving vehicle, and carries two or more adjustable pieces 12, which, striking the wedge-shaped piece 8 on the upper or lower surface, operates the points to one or the other position. The height of the pieces 8 vary at the different points, so that the pieces 12 can be so set initially as to operate all the points automatically on its outward journey, and so arrive at the desired destination. If the points require operating on the homeward journey, another set of projections can be arranged on the opposite side of the vehicle. On electric tramways, the trolley-line switches can be similarly operated by attaching the operating-wire 18 from the switch to the wire rope 8, as shown, for example, at 19. The wire ropes 8 are attached to a piece 16, which is pressed against the bar 17 by the spring 14, and operates the same by means of the friction thus caused.
Patent GB-190227067-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Throwing-toys.
Filed: 1902-12-08
Granted: 1903-10-15
Abstract: 27,067. Mikorey, H., and Graaff & Co. Dec. 8. Toy projectile-throwing apparatus; missiles.-A device for throwing toy boomerangs &c. consists of a flat pronged fork b having a handle a and furnished with stops d, which retain the projectile c in its proper position in the fork. A spring arm e, consisting of bent wire or an elastic plate, and having a rubber ring f, strikes the projectile and ejects it from the fork b. The projectiles are made in various forms, such as oblong rings or discs &c., and the handle may be made hollow for storing the projectiles.
Patent GB-190300920-A (GB)
Title: Inclined Passage Ways for Circuses
Inventor: BUSCH PAUL
Filed: 1903-01-14
Granted: 1903-03-26
Abstract: 920. Busch, P. Jan. 14. Circuses; treads for floors &c.-Inclined passage ways are constructed of cross-laths b, fixed to an inclined frame a, and intermediate laths b<1>, which are hinged to the laths b, and can be moved into a horizontal position to form a foothold for animals, or into an inclined position to form a smooth slide, by a sliding rod e and chains f, or a rack i or screw shaft k gearing with wheels h on the pivots c. In a modification, shown in Fig. 6, intermediate movable laths b<1> can be raised above the plane of the laths b by toggle-links l pivoted to slides m, n arranged to move in opposite directions. In another modification, a grating or frame with cross-bars or treads is laid over a smooth inclined way.
Patent GB-190302676-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Couplings of Hose-pipes and the like.
Inventor: BISSING FRITZ
Filed: 1903-02-04
Granted: 1903-05-07
Abstract: 2676. Bissing, F., and Spiegel, A. Feb. 4. Hose, connecting to pipes or tubes.-A hose-pipe coupling or fastener comprises (1) the round yoke 1 provided with threaded bolts 2 or the like arranged diametrically opposite and formed in one or two pieces for passing over the hose pipe 8 on the tube or pipe 7, and (2) the jaws 4 which are pressed on the hose pipe by means of the bolts 2, or equivalent cam or eccentric devices, on screwing or tightening up. Two fasteners may be employed side by side.
Patent GB-190303733-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Disintegrating Apparatus.
Inventor: CLERO ALBERT GEORGES ARSENE
Filed: 1903-02-17
Granted: 1903-12-03
Abstract: 3733. Clero, A. G. A. Feb. 17. Impact pulverizers for treatment of flint, schist, granite, quartz, and the like, and of softer materials, such as sand, plaster, phosphates, coke, and the like. The Figure is a perspective view showing the upper part g of the hinged casing raised. Beaters c are freely pivoted in discs b<1>, b, keyed on the main-shaft a, on which there are two driving-pulleys f, f<1> so as to distribute the driving effort equally. The discs b, b<1> also act as flywheels. The base of the case is formed of two removable perforated plates, through which the pulverized materials pass to trucks, conveyers, or to sorting-appliances, the holes in the plates being made in sizes suitable to the character of the required product. The rear face g<1> of the casing is preferably internally-strengthened by means of parallel horizontal bars, on which the projected material may be impacted. The beaters, which are replaceable, are preferably of untemperod steel, and the cast parts of the apparatus are of a resisting metal, such as a mixture of iron and steel.
Patent GB-190318168-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to the Adjustments of Microscopes and the like
Inventor: MALES WILLIAM JOSEPH
Filed: 1903-08-22
Granted: 1904-06-23
Abstract: 18,168. Males, W. J., and Baker, F. W. W. Aug. 22. Microscopes ; adjustments.-Figs. 1 and 2 show a plan and elevation respectively, of a mechauical device for operating the stage of a microscope &c. The plate P is free to move on slides S', on a carrier free to move along slides S<1>, at right-angles to the first ones. A rubber &c. faced roller R is mounted in a frame B, which is free to rotate about an axis C, so that, in whatever position the operating-handle is turned, the plate P moves at right-angles to it under the influence of the roller.
Patent GB-190320496-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Friction Clutches for Automobiles and other Machinery.
Inventor: JELLEY JAMES
Filed: 1903-09-23
Granted: 1904-07-28
Abstract: 20,496. Jelley, J. Sept. 23. Clutches ; motor cycles.-A friction clutch for motor cycles &c., operates both by the engagament of conical surfaces and the contraction of a split ring. The drum A has slot A<1> sliding on the feather B' on the extension B fixed to the shaft C. Within the drum is the split ring D, on the outside of which are one or more projections with flat or curved inclined surfaces, engaging corresponding recesses in the drum, or a single incline or a series of contiguous inclines may be employed. One end of the ring may be anchored to the drum. The pulley E is fixed to the flanged sleeve F mounted freely on the part B and bearing against the stop B<3>. The engaging surfaces of the drum A and ring D, or of the ring D and the flange F<1>, are coned, and between the conical surfaces a leather or other friction band G may be inserted. The plate H, secured to the drum, retains the ring D in position. The spring J holds the parts of the clutch in contact to convey the rotation of the shaft C to the pulley E, the inclined projections on the ring D causing the ring to contract on the flange F<1>. To disengage the clutch, the drum A is drawn back by the trunnion ring K, provided with the thrust bearing K<1>. The longitudinal motion of the drum may be effected by screws engaging eyes in a ring arranged around the boss of the drum, or by a screw thread arranged concentrically with the shaft. The clutch may be modified to make the ring D expand instead of contract, or to make the inner part movable instead of the outer part.
Patent GB-190400185-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Elevators
Inventor: RENO JESSE WILFORD
Filed: 1904-01-04
Granted: 1904-03-03
Abstract: 185. Reno, J. W. Jan. 4. Elevators.-Consists of an endless band elevator for carrying trucks or barrows along with the men in charge of them. Fig. 1 shows a general view, Fig. 2 a cross-section, and Fig. 5 a section at the top landing. The endless belt is formed of a chain 3 carrying slats 2 supported by rollers 17 running on rails 18. The truck or barrow runs on its own wheels on stationary rails 21 parallel with the belt, and is propelled by lugs 6 which project above the tread surface, and which may engage the truck axle. The lugs 6 are preferably mounted on the ends of the slats 2, and have engaging faces 7 normal to the belt and the inclined rear faces. Upon the slats 2 are secured treads 4 arranged in longitudinal rows, and having their upper surfaces inclined so as to be horizontal when in use. Comb landings 11, 15, having recesses to take the lugs 6, are fitted at the top and bottom, and the rails 21 are continued at the top for some distance below the level of the landing to allow the truck to remain longer in engagement with the lugs 6. Brackets 19 slide on rails 20 on the return run.
Patent GB-190403297-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or in connection with Steam Boilers.
Inventor: SMITH CICERO
Filed: 1904-02-10
Granted: 1904-12-15
Abstract: 3297. Smith, C., and Lord, W. Feb. 10. Air, supplying; firebars.-In a steam - generator furnace, heated air for secondary combustion is supplied through holes 14 in the firebars, which are placed longitudinally, and is conveyed beyond the firebridge by tubes 15. The top of each firebar is formed trough-shaped in order to receive steam or water tubes 6.
Patent GB-190404420-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Handle for use in Carrying Parcels.
Inventor: BERGNER RICHARD
Filed: 1904-02-22
Granted: 1904-03-31
Abstract: 4420. Bergner, R. Feb. 22. Parcel-carriers.-Consists of a tapering wire helix 1, through which passes the wire 2 with hooked ends 3. The cylinder or block 4 bearing advertisements may be placed within the helix.
Patent GB-190406444-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Crushing and Pulverizing Machine.
Inventor: ANCEL JACQUES
Filed: 1904-03-16
Granted: 1904-05-12
Abstract: 6444. Ancel, J. Oct. 7, A.D. 1903, [date applied for under Patents Act, A.D. 1901]. Impact pulverizers; mills.-Sets of one or more hammers g, three hammers per set being shown in Fig. 6, are pivoted between two discs e keyed on a rotary shaft b, which passes through the case a of the apparatus. The outer profiles of the hammers are toothed, and these teeth pass between similar teeth on a hard steel block h. The upper hinged portion j of the case a is provided internally with ribs k of the same profiles as the hammer teeth, and the lower portion of the case is formed by a concave sieve allowing discharge of the material, when it is sufficiently pulverized. The grading of the crushed product is obtained by adjusting the distance between the block h, and the hammers g by a screw p, set-screws q in the case fixing the block in any position. The hammers g may be fixed to the discs e, instead of being pivoted thereto.
Patent GB-190409938-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Erasing Instruments.
Inventor: TANDY BARRE LATTER
Filed: 1904-04-30
Granted: 1905-03-02
Abstract: 9938. Tandy, B. L. April 30. Erasers.-Erasing-surfaces b, graduated if de sired to different degrees of fineness, are formed on the edges of the instrument, the upper and lower sides being dished or given a concavity for convenience in holding. A concave-convex portion c has its convex surface smooth in order that the surface of the paper &c. may be polished after erasures have been made, the whole instrument being made of steel or the erasing-part of steel and the smoothing-part of ivory, bone, &c. The part c and the handle d may be dispensed with, but in this case one of the erasing-surfaces b is made smooth for polishing purposes.
Patent GB-190410390-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Counter Mechanisms specially applicable to Scorers or Markers for Billiards, Cricket and the like.
Inventor: MOORE JOHN WILLIAM
Filed: 1904-05-05
Granted: 1904-07-07
Abstract: 10,390. Moore, J. W. May 5. Counting-apparatus, applicable for indicating and recording scores for billiards, cricket, &c., in which the indicating-mechanism can be returned to the zero position and the total score recorded. Two sets of three wheels 1 carrying the numerals 0 to 9, mounted on shafts 2, are geared together by wheels 4, 10, 11 and singletoothed arms in the usual manner of counting-mechanisms, and are actuated by handles attached to the shafts 5. Spring-mounted rollers 12 lock the gear-wheels 11 during the rotation of the counting-wheels. The shafts 2 are mounted in rocking levers 3, connected together by rods 19, so that by pulling a hook 24 a lever 21 moves the wheels on the shafts 2 out of gear, against the action of springs 25. When this is done, clock springs attached at their inner ends to the shafts 2, and with their outer coils acting by friction on the inner surfaces of the wheels 1, return the latter to the zero position as determined by stops 15 and pawls 16. To record the number and extent of games and to indicate the payment due to the marker, a shaft 31 carries at either end a ratchetwheel 30, driven by a chain-wheel 28 which is connected to one of the shafts 5. This shaft 31 gears with a screwed shaft 32, which works in a half-nut 35 attached to a spring pencil-carriage 33, and so causes a pencil 36 to record the sum of the two scores on a card strip 38. This strip is connected to the hook 24 by a bar 40 and screws 39, so that when the wheels are returned to zero position a cross mark is made on the card to record the end of the game.
Patent GB-190412585-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Ignition Plugs for Explosion Engines.
Inventor: ANDERSON JAMES CHRIS
Filed: 1904-06-03
Granted: 1904-07-07
Abstract: 12,585. Anderson, J. C. June 3. Gas and like engines, igniting in. A sparking- plug has the body and insulating-material hollow and containing a tapered rod 11, at the end of which are holes in communication with an air inlet closed by the valve 20. At each succeeding suction of the piston, air is drawn into the plug, and the products of combustion in the chamber 17 are cleared out to prevent a deposition of carbon which might cause a failure to ignite. Instead of sparking taking place between the two points 12, 13, the spark may be created by the separation of two contact-pieces by the crank 26 shown in Fig. 3. Any equivalent gas may be used instead of air.
Patent GB-190413572-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Churns.
Inventor: FAIR WILLIAM FULTON
Filed: 1904-06-15
Granted: 1905-03-09
Abstract: 13,572. Fair, W. F., and Sears, T. June 15. Moving- beater apparatus.-The dasher of a churn is made with a trunk a, adjustably attached to the spindle b, and with two inverted concentric cups d, e. The wall of the inner cup e has apertures g, set at such an angle that the edges j throw the cream &c. into the annular space between the cups. The outer cup may be similarly slotted. The Provisional Specification states that the dasher is carried by a frame.
Patent GB-190414535-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Wiping Devices for Plate Printing and Embossing Presses
Inventor: DOWN WILLIAM ELMER
Filed: 1904-06-28
Granted: 1904-08-18
Abstract: 14,535. Down, W. E., and Fullard, W. June 28. Printing from engraved plates; embossing. Relates to a wiping-device for plate printing and embossing presses. The wiping-device 17 is reciprocated in ways 16 in the head 15 carrying the inked die 60 by means of links 20, 21 and levers 18, 19, the lever 18 being secured on a rocking shaft 22 actuated by engagement of a lever 23 in a camgroove 24 in a wheel 3 on a shaft 2. The wheel 3 engages with a pinion 5 on a driving-shaft 6. The head 15 is reciprocated by means of rods 13, 14 and crank-wheels 11, 12 on the shaft 2. Paper or its equivalent 25 passes to the wiping-device from a roll supported by the levers 18, 19, and is taken up on a roll 33. In the wiping-device, the paper passes under a clamping-bar 26, over a pad secured to a plate 27, and over rollers 28, 29, 30, 31. The roller 31 rotates in a trough 32 containing liquid for application to prevent drying of the ink and consequent cracking of tbepaper. The links 20, 21 are pivoted to crank arms 44 on a shaft 45 mounted in the wiping-device. The arms 44 are connected by adjustable links to pivoted arms carrying the bar 26. The plate 27 rests on springs 59, which are lifted by cams 58 on shafts 57 rocked by connection of arms 56 with arms 54 on the shaft 45. The arms 54 move freely between the ends of bolts adjustable in lugs on the plate 27. In operation, the plate 27 is moved before the arms 54 come in contact with the bolts to move the wiping-device bodily. The roll 33 is carried on a shaft 34 in the levers 18, 19, and is provided with loose gear-wheels 35 engaging with racks 36, which are maintained in contact with the wheels 35 by springs, and are adapted to slide in blocks 37 pivoted to the main frame 1. Dogs 40 on the wheels 35 engage ratchetwheels on the shaft 34, which is retained by means of another ratchet-wheel and a check pawl 43. In operation, the wheels 35 and racks 36 move together until stops 66 on the racks engage the blocks 37, when the racks cease to advance and the wheels 35 are rotated. A tension device 67 prevents the paper 25 from being drawn off too freely. The paper passes between the bar 26 and a shield or strip on the plate 27, by which means the paper is clamped during the action of the roll 33. The amount of paper taken up by the roll 33 is regulated by adjustment of the distance between the stops 66 and the blocks 37.
Patent GB-190414981-A (GB)
Title: A Method for Protecting Propelling Gear and other Apparatus on Ship-board from Air used for Facilitating the Propulsion.
Inventor: QUANONNE GUSTAVE
Filed: 1904-07-04
Granted: 1905-05-18
Abstract: 14,981. Quanonne, G. July 4. Screw propellers; rudders. - In ships the propulsion of which is facilitated by the introduction of a layer of air between the hull and the water, means are provided whereby the froth produced is prevented from having a deleterious effect on the efficiency of the screw propellers and rudder. Several methods are described, in all of which the frothy water is directed away from the various parts mentioned. In one of them, deflecting-plates are fitted near the screw propeller, and cause the air to pass in an upward direction before reaching the rear of the vessel. Horizontal plates 19 may also be fitted and provided with tubes 21 through the vessel np which the air passes.
Patent GB-190416271-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Machines for Moulding Peat, Clay or like Material into Blocks.
Inventor: MACGREGOR JOHN
Filed: 1904-07-22
Granted: 1905-09-22
Abstract: 16,271. Macgregor, J., and Pearson, G. C. July 22. Moulding peat, bricks, &c.-Radial plungers P, reciprocited by a cam f, express peat, clay, or the like through radial extrusion dies or moulds g which are fitted with hinged covers held down by hnnd - wheel screws provided with cushioning- springs m<1>. The material is fed from a hopper a, by revolving arms b into the moulds through mould inlets d, which are open during the recession of tha plunger. After the substance has been in the mould sufficiently long to become consolidated, it is compressed by the plungers into blocks which fall on to an annular rotary platform m, and are deflected by guides n on to a conveying belt &c. A shaft e, carrying the arms band the cam f, is operated through bevel-wheels r by a spur-wheel s on the shaft t, the platform m being operated also by the spur-wheel s acting through chain-wheels q and a friction-wheel w. Some materials leave the moulds as continuous strips which are divided by cutting, or otherwise. One form of cutter is shown in Fig. 3. A knife-blale is held in a frame 2 fitted with guides working on verticil rods 4. The necessary vertical movement is given through links 5, a lever 6 and a rod 7, by means of a cam 8, which is arranged so that the knife is stationary while the strip is moving, but descends and returns when the strip is at rest.