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Patent GB-190209572-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Lawn Mowing Machines.
Inventor: FOLLOWS FREDERICK WILLIAM
Filed: 1902-04-25
Granted: 1903-03-26
Abstract: 9572. Follows, F. W. April 25. Lawn-mowers.-Relates to means for tilting the grass box of large machines adapted for use with horse power. Fig. 2 shows the machine with the grass box K in the tilted position to empty its contents behind the roller C. The box K is pivoted by studs h in a frame consisting of transverse bars attached to side-bars G pivoted to the frame of the machine, at each side, at g. Studs h<1>, h<2> on each side of the box rest upon the pivoted bars M when the box is in its lowered position for collecting the grass. The bars M are connected at their forward ends by a cross-bar m to which the whipple-tree N is attached. The box K may be tilted by means of a handle 0 pivoted to the cross-bar g<1> connecting. the sidebars G. The handle O is provided with a clip o to engage the top bar b of the handle frame when the box K is in its lowered position. The other parts of the machine may be of ordinary construction, or as described in Specification No. 18,280, A.D. 1896.
Patent GB-190214699-A (GB)
Title: Manufacture of Acetyl-salicylic Acid and Esters thereof.
Inventor: ELLIS REGINALD EATON
Filed: 1902-07-01
Granted: 1903-06-04
Abstract: 14,699. Ellis, R. E., [Soc. Chimique des Usines du Rhone anciennement Gilliard, P. Monnet, & Cartier]. July 1. Medicines.-Relates to the preparation of acetylsalicylic acid and its methyl, ethyl, propyl, amyl, glyceryl, phenyl, benzyl, and other esters, useful for therapeutic purposes. A mixture of salicylic acid, or a salicylic-acid ester, or the sodium or potassium salt of either, and sodium or potassium acetate, is heated with p-toluene sulphochloride, or a similar organic chloride, and the mass, after cooling, washed with water and neutralized, leaving the acetyl-salicylic acid or an ester thereof. Acetyl-salicylic esters can also be produced from salicylic esters by acetylating with acetic anhydride, or from acetyl-salicylic acid by heating it with an alcohol and a mineral acid, or with sodium methyl sulphate &c.
Patent GB-190219033-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to Traps for Use with Steam Engines and for other Services.
Inventor: RANOE JAMES PHILIP
Filed: 1902-08-29
Granted: 1903-06-25
Abstract: 19,033. Ranoe, J. P. Aug. 29. Steam traps.-A trap for use with steam engines &c. has a receiver A, preferably of the form shown, divided by a partition A' into two compartments oscillated, so as alternately to receive and discharge the liquid of condensation, by the weight of this liquid. The trunnion B has admission and exhaust chambers b, b<1> with ports to register with corresponding ports in the receiver's sleeve A'. Air or snifting valves may be provided to facilitate the discharge of the compartments. A rotary disc valve D is shown, connected by a link E to the sleeve A'.
Patent GB-190223452-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Gage Cocks.
Inventor: LEIDECKER FRANK WALLACE
Filed: 1902-10-27
Granted: 1903-05-28
Abstract: 23,452. Leidecker, F. W. Oct. 27. Gauge cocks.-A steam-generator gauge cock has a body 1 with a rounded valve seat 5, on which the valve 6 moves. The handle 9 screws into a yoke 10, made in parts to facilitate repairs, and enclosing the valve. The yoke rocks on bearing pins 7, and by raising the handle, the apertures 3, 13 in the body and valve are brought into alignment, and a discharge takes place.
Patent GB-190302927-A (GB)
Title: Improved Apparatus for Treating Waste from Carding Engines, Openers, and other like Machines
Inventor: PARTINGTON FRANK OSWALD
Filed: 1903-02-07
Granted: 1903-12-10
Abstract: 2927. Partington, F. O. Feb. 7. Cleaners.-Relates to the separation of the dust &c. from the refuse of woollen and other carding- machines, willows, or openers. The material is fed by an inclined apron b, driven from the main driving-shaft f, and a shoot g into the revolving screen h, also driven from the shaft f, by bevel gearing. The screen is made of a conical shape, and is perforated or covered with wire gauze, its axis i being horizontal or inclined towards the delivery end. The bearings of the axis i at the delivery end may be made adjustable to vary its inclination. Beater arms m on the axis i are driven more rapidly than the screen h, and thoroughly beat out the dirt &c., which falls through the screen on the floor, or is taken away by a fan, before the material, falling down the inclined bottom edge of the screen h, is delivered from the machine.
Patent GB-190308997-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Metal Cutting Machines.
Inventor: ROSS WILLIAM
Filed: 1903-04-21
Granted: 1903-07-09
Abstract: 8997. Ross, W. April 21. Shearing. - Relates to improvements on the machine described in Specification No. 20,484, A.D. 1902, and consists in adapting it to cut the flanges from an I-beam or the like. The lower die is fixed to the framing of the machine, and, as shown in Fig. 6, is provided with the cutting - edges 40,41,42,45. The upper die is made in two parts 52,53, as shown in Fig. 9, bolted to the levers 59, j, respectively. When both flanges of the beam are to be cut away, these levers are coupled by the bolt 51, but when one flange only is to be cut, the bolt is removed, so that only the beam 57 is actuated by the hydraulic cylinder shown in Fig. 3. The cylinder has a central boss 2, on which the hollow piston fits. When the work to be done is light, water is admitted by the pipe 13 to the concavity 5 only, but when the work is heavy, water is admitted to the space 14 also, by opening the valve 72. The lever j is returned by compressed air in the upper parts of the cylinders f, which are in communication with an air reservoir. An adjustable stop 65 limits the return movement of the lever. Water is forced by a continuouslyrunning pump, through a pipe in which is a stop valve 15. By means of a treadle at either side of the machine, this valve is closed, so that the water phases into the cylinder, and the lever 59 is rocked to depress the upper die. On the completion of a stroke, a pin 33 removes the latch 30, and allows the spring 28 to open the valve. An adjustable gauge 55, bolted to the beam j, determines the distance to which the end of the beam is inserted between the dies.
Patent GB-190313332-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Friction Clutches, Brakes and the like.
Inventor: HELE-SHAW HENRY SELBY
Filed: 1903-06-15
Granted: 1904-06-15
Abstract: 13,332. Shaw, H. S. Hele-. June 15. Lubricating clutches, brakes, and the like of the type described in Specifications No. 17,010, A.D. 1901, [Abridgment Class Mechanism &c.], and No. 28,145, A.D. 1902. To facilitate punching or drilling the lubricating-holes c in the discs employed, the inclinations alpha, # of the sides of the corrugation to the normal to the plane of the plate are made unequal as shown in Figs. 2 and 3, or the corrugation may be shaped as shown in Fig. 5, or may be stepped as shown in Fig. 4, or the plates may be dished as shown in Fig. 6 and 7.
Patent GB-190315204-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Boot for Covering and Protecting the Driving Mechanism of Automobiles.
Inventor: FISHER CARL GACK
Filed: 1903-07-09
Granted: 1903-08-20
Abstract: 15,204. Fisher, C. G. Feb. 20, [date applied for under Patents Act, A.D, 1901]. Motor road vehicles.-Comprises a removable boot or gear case for the chain driving gear of automobiles, arranged so that it permits the operation of the means for controlling the brake mechanism or shifting gear. Fig. 1 shows the casing in side elevation in position on the vehicle, and Fig. 3 shows a plan of the casing when opened out flat. The casing is made of thick leather, cut tapering at 21 and provided with flaps 22, 23, as shown in Fig. 3, and buckles and straps, whereby it is fastened together and to the vehicle. At the rear, it is fastened by a strap 30 to a metal portion of the gear case 15 which is mounted on the rear axle 14. This is shown in rear elevation in Fig. 2. Each flap has a keyhole-shaped opening 26, the two registering with each other to provide an opening for the mechanism for operating the rear brake.
Patent GB-190315885-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Wringing and Mangling Machines.
Filed: 1903-07-18
Granted: 1904-06-23
Abstract: 15,885. Entwisle & Kenyon, and Kenyon, W. H. July 18. Mangling and wringing machines.-The weight of the frame of small machines is reduced to a minimum by constructing it of hollow or channelshaped uprights a of thin cast metal, between which the bearings B for the roller axles are mounted. The frame is stiffened by a U-shaped piece D of wrought iron or steel, the bent portion of which embraces that part of the casting a' which forms or carries the bearing for the bottom roller so that the piece D takes up the thrust of the rollers and pressure of the springs. The upper ends of the piece D are passed through solid parts of the arms a, and through a plate E, and are held in place by nuts F. The piece D may be cast in one with the frame a. Instead of lying in the channelled part of the arms a, the upright portions of the piece D may lie on the inner sides of the arms a, between them and the rollers. The upright parts or arms of the piece D may be separate from each other and be attached below to a crossplate, which supports the bearings, and, when this cross-plate is used, the upper end of the piece D may be U-shaped.
Patent GB-190317666-A (GB)
Title: Means for Determining the Action of Röntgen Rays.
Inventor: HOLZKNECHT GUIDO
Filed: 1903-08-14
Granted: 1903-09-24
Abstract: 17,666. Holzknecht, G. Aug. 14. Actinometers.-Relates to means for measuring the effect of. R÷ntgen-rays. Haloid alkaline salts are stated to assume different colours under the action of R÷ntgen-rays. A mixture of alkali sulphates with alkali carbonates or haloids and a transparent binding-medium, is prepared of about the same permeability as the human skin. The example given consists of a mixture of neutral potassium sulphate with 7-1000 parts of sodium carbonate. The salts are dissolved, and, after evaporation, are melted. A colourless binding- material such as gum Damar may be mixed with the salts, and the mixture filled into small cups. The colouration obtained is stated to be a blue green, a suitable graduated pigment colour scale being employed for comparison.
Patent GB-190317816-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Horse Collars
Inventor: IMGRABEN GEORG
Filed: 1903-08-17
Granted: 1903-10-22
Abstract: 17,816. Imgraben, G. Aug. 17. Collars, neck.- Horse-collars are made of a single piece of leather A, the edges of which are united by closing stitches a situated in front of a back stitching b dividing the roll from the afterwale. The hames d, receiving the traces, conceal the stitches a.
Patent GB-190320127-A (GB)
Title: Improved Steering and Driving Device of Motor-boats.
Inventor: HOLLMANN HEINRICH WILHELM
Filed: 1903-09-18
Granted: 1904-02-11
Abstract: 20,127. Hollmann, H. W. Sept. 18. Propelling and steering by screw propellers.-A boat is propelled and steered by a screw propeller driven by means of a flexible shaft. Referring to Fig. 1, the propeller d is driven by the motor o by means of the flexible shaft c arranged in the tube f. The upper portion f<1> of this tube is permanently fixed to the standard b supporting the driving- pulley k, while the lower portion f is capable of rotation round a vertical axis by the chain-wheel s from the wheel s<1>. The rotation of the propeller, in the position shown, will propel the boat forward, and, by altering the direction of the propeller by the wheel s', the vessel can be steered in any direction. Pointing the propeller in the opposite direction reverses the direction of the boat's travel. A modification is described, designed to enable the propeller and shaft to be taken out of the water without dismounting any of the driving- gear.
Patent GB-190320501-A (GB)
Title: Improved Sanitary Kennel or Cage for Dogs or other Animals
Inventor: JERGITSCH FRIEDRICH
Filed: 1903-09-23
Granted: 1903-10-29
Abstract: 20,501. Jergitsch, F. Sept. 23. Kennels cages.-Sanitary kennels or cages for dogs or other animals are constructed with a wooden frame 1 lined with zinc or the like and provided with a woven wire bottom 2 and feet 9. Mounted on rollers 12 below the frame 1, is a tray 10, partly filled with water, ashes, &c., to catch the urine &c. Above the frame 1 is a skeleton extension covered with wire netting or the like or partly boarded over. The side 4 forms a door which swings freely outwards and inwards except when held by a latch 7, 8. The water or ashes in the tray 10 may be warm.
Patent GB-190323550-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Kilns applicable for use in the Manufacture of Oxide of Iron.
Inventor: HEMINGWAY HENRY WILLIAM
Filed: 1903-10-30
Granted: 1904-10-27
Abstract: 23,550. Hemmingway, H. W. Oct. 30. Drawings to Specification. Hooks.-A hook, adapted to disengage itself from an eye in a block, when the block rests on a surface, is pivoted and provided with a tilting balance weight.
Patent GB-190323660-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Apparratus for Burning Liquid Hydrocarbons in Furnaces and Fire Boxes.
Inventor: THOMPSON WILLIAM PHILLIPS
Filed: 1903-10-31
Granted: 1904-07-14
Abstract: 23,660. Thompson, W. P., [Best, W. N.]. Oct. 31. Liquid-fuel fittings.-Fig. 1 shows the arrangement of injector or atomizer with its fittings as applied to a locomotive, the injector itself being shown from the back. Figs. 2, 3, and 4 show respectively a side view, plan, and sectional elevation of the injector. Steam or air is supplied to the injector 1 by the pipe 3, and liquid fuel by the pipe 2. The fuel may be superheated on passing through the steam-jacket 15. By means of suitable valves in the pipes, the passages for the steam and fuel may be interchanged for cleansing purposes. By means of the lever 6 and its connections, the oil-supply valve 4 is operated from the foot-plate of the locomotive. The spring 8 retains the lever in the required position such as, for instance, against the temporary stop 9 when a minimum quantity of oil passes to the atomizer. In addition, the screw-clamp 10 is provided. Steam is admitted to the atomizer by the uppar passage 45 from which it escapes below the adjustable lip 21 which is raised or lowered, so as to vary the size of escape orifice 26, by means of side levers 33, the ends of which are wedge-shaped. The orifice 26 is wider at its edges than at the middle in order that the liquid fuel may be propelled more forcibly at the sides. The tablet 23 through openings in which the fuel escapes extends in front of the steam outlet and is recessed. It is also formed with lateral guards 24 having diverging walls, the guards being devised for retaining the oil in the path of the jet. The wedge-members 33 for vary. ing the size of the steam-outlet may be operated by the lever 29 or otherwise. The atomizer is secured in place by the flange 28. The cut-off valve 4 of the oil supply is preferably formed with a tapering plug having a side notch by which the amount of oil may be accurately adjusted. The lip of the nozzle may be straight across or semicircular.
Patent GB-190324302-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Magneto-electric Induction Apparatus.
Inventor: BLOXAM ARTHUR GEORGE
Filed: 1903-11-09
Granted: 1903-12-10
Abstract: 24,302. Bloxam, A. G., [Schoeller, A.]. Nov. 9. Magneto-eleciric machines, alternating-current, for telephones, railway signalling, igniters for gas motors, blasting, &c., in which the windings of the circuit are stationary. A permanent magnet M, Fig. 1, is provided on each side with three iron pole-pieces P<1>, K<1> arranged parallel to the lines of force, the circuit windings being round the central pieces K<1>. Revolving in the magnetic field is an iron armature A', with three arms so that the two outer pole-pieces P' are always magnetically shortcircuited with the middle extension K<1> on the other side, six current impulses being produced for each armature revolution. In a modification, Fig. 3, there are four polar extensions K<3>, each of which has the windings of the circuit, producing four current impulses per revolution of the armature A<3>. The polar extremities may be situated on one side of the field only, and in Fig. 3 the pole-piece windings may be replaced by a solenoid, situated between the said pole-pieces with its axis at right-angles to the magnetic field. Instead of a permanent magnet, an electromagnet may be employed, and supplied with continuous current produced from part of the alternating current generated.
Patent GB-190324361-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Paving Block.
Inventor: COOPER FRANCIS EDWARD
Filed: 1903-11-10
Granted: 1904-08-25
Abstract: 24,361. Cooper, F. E. Nov. 10. Wood-block paving.-Paving-blocks are composed of pieces of wood held together by metal dogs. Fig. 1 is a plan of a block, and Fig. 4 a side view showing a different form of dog. Thin steel or other dogs d are driven into grooves c formed in the sides of wooden pieces b which are placed evenly together. The dogs have spikes d' which enter the wooden pieces, the end spikes being so tapered as to draw the pieces together as they are driven in. The blocks may be made to interlock by forming projections d' at one end of the dogs to fit into the grooves c in an adjacent block, and projections d<3> may be formed on the dogs to extend into the grooves in the row of blocks next them,-which grooves would then be made deeper than usual. In the dog shown in Fig. 4, the spike portions d<1> are formed by bending the ends of the metal strips at right-angles to their length.
Patent GB-190326723-A (GB)
Title: A Combined Milk Straining and Sampling Appliance.
Inventor: LANCE CHARLES CAREY
Filed: 1903-12-07
Granted: 1904-01-14
Abstract: 26,723. Lance, C. C. Dec. 7. Sampling-gauges.-A milk-straining appliance is made so that an average sample may be obtained from a number of cans. The milk is poured into a strainer B fitted into a vessel A ending in a conduit D, which has an aperture h in the bottom of that part which projects beyond the storage vessel E. This aperture is made slightly larger than the meshes of the wire-gauge sieve C, and these are made small enough to break up any clots of cream and so render the milk homogeneous. The bulk of the milk enters the tub E, but a fine stream passes through the hole h into a sampling- vessel J. The vessel A is supported by means of two legs which fit on either side of the wall of the tub E, the back leg being adjusted by means of pins passing through holes or slots. The top of the vessel A slopes upwards from the front to the back and is provided with a rib L to take the weight of the cans. The sampling-vessel J may be provided with flanges to slide in guides K.
Patent GB-190403408-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Spinning Mules
Inventor: JONES JOHN WILLIAM
Filed: 1904-02-11
Granted: 1904-10-27
Abstract: 3408. Jones, J. W. Feb. 11. Mules.-To prevent backlash, the teeth of the quadrant are divided by a groove as shown in plan, Fig. 2, the teeth of one portion are set a half tooth in advance of those on the other portion, and two driving-pinions are employed.
Patent GB-190404952-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Whiffletree Hooks.
Inventor: HUGHES LOUIS FRANKLIN
Filed: 1904-02-29
Granted: 1904-03-31
Abstract: 4952. Hughes, L. F. Sept. 24, A.D. 1903, [date appliedfor under Patents Act, A.D. 1901]. Hooks for coupling whipple-trees to ploughs, cultivators, and the like have a snap-hook 11 at the rear, the spring catch 18 of which is continued so as to hold down a pivoted tongue 14 which closes the front hook 12. The tongue has a spur fitting in a corresponding recess 13 in the fore part of the hook.
Patent GB-190404961-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Open Fire Places or Stoves
Inventor: JOBSON EDGAR WILLIMAN
Filed: 1904-02-29
Granted: 1904-06-23
Abstract: 4961. Jobson, E. W. Feb. 29. Grant of Patent refused. Fireplaces.-Relates to the construction of open fireplaces, grates, or stoves. The firegrate a is removable with a cross-bar i, to which it is rigidly connected, and is contained within a recess in the bottom c of the stove. The bottom c also contains a removable ashpan band is enclosed in a metal casing. The back and sides of the grate are of firebrick, and are enclosed by a metal casing e. An adjustable hood k is arranged at the upper part of the stove.
Patent GB-190407741-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to Valve Gear for Explosion Motors.
Inventor: THIER MAX
Filed: 1904-03-31
Granted: 1905-03-31
Abstract: 7741. Thier, M. March 31. Gas and like engines, valve gear for. To operate the valves of explosion engines working on a four-stroke or other cycle, a lever c is mounted on a shaft e and is raised at intervals by a cam b<1> on the shaft a. Prior to the raising of the lever c, the end k of a lever g, pivoted at f, is moved forward by a recessed cam and inserted between the lever c and the valve spindle i. The lift of the valve may be regulated by a screw l on the lever g.
Patent GB-190407891-A (GB)
Title: Improved Construction of Paper Collars for Surrounding Pie-dishes, Flower Pots and the like and for use as Lamp Shades.
Inventor: CATTY JAMES EDWARD
Filed: 1904-04-05
Granted: 1904-05-12
Abstract: 7891. Catty, J. E. April 5. Ornamenting. - Paper collars for pie dishes, flower pots, and the like, and lamp shades are made by gumming together a number of thin sheets of flexible paper, which may be of various colours. The strips A, B, Fig. 1, are gummed at a<1>, b<1> ; as, b<5> ; &c., and the two end strips are brought together and similarly gummed. By overlapping the strips as shown in Fig. 5, a non- radial cellular form is obtained suitable for lamp shades.
Patent GB-190412918-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to Machines for Printing and Numbering Tram-tickets, Labels, and the like
Inventor: MIDDLETON THOMAS ARTHUR
Filed: 1904-06-07
Granted: 1905-03-09
Abstract: 12,918. Middleton, T. A., and Clift, C. E. June 7. P r i n t i n g on labels, tickets, &c. rotary machines; numbering-apparatus; cutting-apparatus; inking - apparatus; delivery apparatus.-Relates to a rotary machine for printing on both sides of tram tickets, labels, and the like. One of the two impression cylinders is provided with two or more forme cylinders for printing advertisements, which may be in several colours. The other impression cylinder has four forme cylinders which print respectively the subject matter of the ticket, the series, the number, and the cancelling-mark. Each of the forme cylinders is carried by a sliding plate D which is adjusted in guides on the frame by a screw d<1> and hand-wheel d'. The plate D also carries the inking-roller d<3> and distributing- rollers d<4>. The ink fountain d<5> is carried by the frame, and ink is supplied from it by a vibrating roller d<6>. The main shaft e of the machine is driven by an electromotor or other prime mover, and the impression cylinders B, C are driven from it by toothed wheels. The forme cylinders and inking-rollers are driven by gearing from the impression-cylinders and the ductor and vibrator rollers by chains from the forme cylinders. By shifting the plates D outwards by means of the hand-wheels, any of the printing-mechanisms can be thrown out of gear. The paper passes from a reel over a guide-roller f, around the impression cylinders, and through a guide f<1> to the cutting- rollers f<2>. The tickets are delivered by endless bands f<3>, supported by a guide f<x>, to a receptacle. The rollers f<2> and bands f<3> are driven by toothed wheels from the shaft e. The series-printing cylinder c' is provided with small removable chases c<5>, Fig. 5, in which the letters or numbers are secured by screws c<6>. The chases are held in position by discs c<7> secured by screws c<8>. The numbering- apparatus changes once for every revolution of the impression cylinders. The numbering-barrels are adjustably arranged around the cylinder c<3> so that various numbers of tickets can be printed at one time.