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Patent GB-190215712-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Air Guns
Inventor: COX FREDERICK STANLEY
Filed: 1902-07-15
Granted: 1903-05-07
Abstract: 15,712. Cox, F. S. July 15. Toy guns.-Relates to that class of gun in which an air charge is driven into the barrel by a plunger, which is thrown forward by a spring, the spring being compressed and the gun cocked by a lever jointed to the barrel and operated when the barrel is " broken down." Fig. 1 shows the gun at the instant after discharge, and Fig. 2 with the barrel broken down. The front end of the tube 18 forms the air reservoir gun body and action plate 22, and the rear end forms the race-way for the plunger 42 and its spring 39, and partly forms the stock, the remainder consisting of a wooden block 13 fitting over the tube and secured thereto by inside screws. The plunger 42 is hollow to receive the operating spring 39, the spring being supported by a thrust rod 46, which is secured by a lug 49 to a bayonet slot in the tube 18. The lever 53 carries the trigger 65, and the tube 18 carries the sear 62 which retains the plunger 42 in cocked position by engaging with one of the bents 57, 58, according as a large or small air charge is required, in which latter case the pin 59 is moved to the ho'e 60. The barrel is locked in the closed position by the engagement of the spring catch 32 in the notch 35, in which position of the barrel the lever 53 is housed between hanging cheeks 19 on the tube 18.
Patent GB-190220971-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Construction of Water Tube Steam Boiler
Inventor: TREGASKIS GEORGE HENRY
Filed: 1902-09-26
Granted: 1903-05-28
Abstract: 20,971. Tregaskis, G. H., [Simmons, A.]. Sept. 26. Water-tube boilers.-Horizontal transverse steam and water drums are arranged in tiers at back and front, as shown, and connected together by inclined tubes b and water legs c. The mud drums a<2> are connected to the drums above them by enlarged water legs b' at each side, and tubes b<1> connecting these water legs form water walls at each side of the furnace. The boiler is supported on girder beams g, which rest on posts, as shown.
Patent GB-190222110-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Appliances for Igniting Fuses or Matches for Mining and other like Purposes.
Inventor: BOSCH JACOB VON DER
Filed: 1902-10-10
Granted: 1903-01-08
Abstract: 22,110. Bosch, J. von der. Oct. 10. Blasting and mining fuzes.-To enable a number of fuzes to be ignited in a closed chamber, the apparatus, shown in vertical section in Fig. 1 and in sectional plan in Fig. 3, is employed. Two cocks c enable a charge of gunpowder to be measured into the chamber x, the walls of which are perforated to receive the ends of the fuzes, one of which F is shown. An igniting-ribbon f is carried from the spool t, under the flash ports z, to the spindle of the toothed wheel s. When the wheel s is rotated, the spring hammer h strikes the ribbon and ignites the fuzes. The sliding rods d close those openings in the chamber x which do not contain fuzes. When a single fuze is to be ignited, the walls of the chamber x are not perforated and the fuze is inserted through the vertical hole in the plug b. The fuzes are cut to the desired length by passing them through the opening o and pressing down the knife l by the pusher P, and caps are secured to the fuzes, when desired, by passing the capped heads through the opening u and compressing them between the concave surfaces g, q.
Patent GB-190224454-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Banjos.
Inventor: CRAWFORD ALEXANDER
Filed: 1902-11-07
Granted: 1903-07-30
Abstract: 24,454. Crawford, A., and Wills, C. A. Nov, 7. Banjoes.-A saucer-shaped metal disc A, depressed in the centre, is clamped by means of a screw b<2> and saddle-piece B to the back of a banjo, so as to reflect the sound away from the performer's body.
Patent GB-190225605-A (GB)
Title: A Hair Curling and Waving Device
Inventor: MORELLE ALEXANDRE
Filed: 1902-11-21
Granted: 1903-10-01
Abstract: 25,605. Morelle, A. Nov. 21. Hair curling and crimping appliances.-A central metal tube a, Fig. 2, has a number of side tubes b fixed to it, at equal distances apart, as shown. The hair is wound round as indicated in Fig. 3, and the handle c withdrawn and heated, and replaced.
Patent GB-190226754-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Rail-joints.
Inventor: TRIPP BRADFORD H
Filed: 1902-12-04
Granted: 1903-01-29
Abstract: 26,754. Tripp, B. H. Dec. 4. Rail joints.-The joint is made with a V-shaped plate 10 under the rail ends, and two fishplates 20, 30 of the form shown held together by bolts passing through the plates and the rail flanges. The fishplates bear under the head of the rail, and are grooved to embrace the rail flinge and the bottom plate. The outer fishplate 30 is extended upwards flush with the top of the rail and the inside one 20 is made with a bevelled or dovetailed tongue 25, part of the rail heads being cut away to receive it.
Patent GB-190300857-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Automobile Driving and Steering Gear.
Inventor: STEINHAUER PETER
Filed: 1903-01-13
Granted: 1904-01-13
Abstract: 857. Steinhauer, P. Jan. 13, A.D. 1902, [date applied for under Patents Act, A.D. 1901]. Motor road vehicles.-Relates to automobile driving and steering gear in vehicles with a deflectable front axle and all four wheels capable of being driven, and consists in means for causing the front axle to deflect, when required for steering, by unclutching both the wheels on one side of the vehicle, and then causing the deflected axle to be held rigidly. The release of the axle, the clutching and unclutching of the wheels, and the fixing of the axle are all caused to ensue in proper relation to each other upon simple movements of the steeting- lever. Fig. 1 shows a plan of an automobile with the driving and steering gear fitted. The axles are driven by the chain-wheels c, which are so mounted as to remain in alignment with the driving-wheel of the motor notwithstanding the deflection of the axle. Pivotally clamped to the coupling-poles 5 are toothed extension bars 6, loosely and telescopically working in tubes 7, the forward ends of which fit on to studs 8, as shown in Fig. 4, and are provided with a loop 16 through which the lever 28 passes. Normally the spring 17 keeps the tube 9 pressed rearwards so that the wedge 14, shown in Fig. 29, which is a section along the line 29-29 of Fig. 1, presses the piece 13 against the teeth in the rod 6, clamping the same to the tube and rigidly fixing the front axle. When the lever 28 pulls the tube forwards, the rod 6 becomes released. C is a clutch-controlling bar, which is movable parallel to the front axle and is operated by a hand-lever L. The ends of this bar work in an extension 3<1>, Fig. 21, of the bearing 3. The movement of the bar C operates the lever 28 and the cam 29. This cam freely slides along the axle, and by engagement with one or other of the members of the fork 37, Figs. 3 and 23, will operate the split clutch 34 so as either to clutch or unclutch the road wheels to or from the axle. The split clutch is mounted within the hub of the wheels, and is keyed to the axle. The fork 37 has its two members bent so as to lie in different planes, and throws the clutch into or out of action by moving the two pieces 35, 36 into or out of alignment, as shown in Fig. 27, the rib 33 limiting this motion. Springs permit the operation of the cams and clutches on the opposite ends of the axle to be performed independently. The corresponding rear wheel of the vehicle is disengaged simultaneously with the front one by the rods 41 operating similar cams and clutches. The bar C carries a pin 38 which, when the bar is moved, presses on the inclined sides of the pivoted lever 40, which thus moves the rods 41. When the steering-handle is operated, these different operations of the rods 6, 41 and the cams and clutches take place automatically in their correct order, so as to guide the vehicle as desired.
Patent GB-190302080-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Edge Runner Grinding Mills or Mortar Mills or other Grinding Mills.
Inventor: GUY JOSEPH PULLAN
Filed: 1903-01-28
Granted: 1904-01-21
Abstract: 2080. Guy, J. P. Jan. 28. Sifting fireclay, ores, &c.-In a mortar mill or mill for grinding fireclay, marl, gold quartz, or other ores, sandstone, slag, and the like, the sloping side e of the pan, and the bottom are perforated, so as to act as sieves, and one or more auxiliary rollers f are employed for finer grinding, and to facilitate sifting. These rollers f are suspended by arms g pivoted at g<1> and with a spring attachment h to the main frame. A clearance space may be left between the edgerunners and the pan bottom to separate stones, which may be prevented from passing beneath the auxiliary rollers f by scrapers or baffleplates. The side e of the pan may be vertical or a false perforated side may be placed within an ordinary pan, while the bottom need not be perforated ; or a perforated pan with auxiliary rollers may be used, beneath and in conjunction with an ordinary mill ; or the perforated pan may be used in conjunction with a pug mill. The auxiliary rollers may be of any form, and may be grooved, fluted, or corrugated, or not. Dust may be screened from the ground material by wire screens in the side wall of the lower pan, scrapers being provided on the underside of the upper pan to facilitate screening. The perforations in the pan may be of graded sizes, and the graded ground material may then be received into different receptacles.
Patent GB-190302358-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Automatic Sprinkles.
Inventor: ESTY WILLIAM
Filed: 1903-01-31
Granted: 1903-03-05
Abstract: 2358. Esty, W. Jan. 31. Sprinklers, automatic.-Relates to an automatic sprinkler in which the valve B is pressed on its seat by a flat spring D, the ends of which are pressed down by collapsable struts E the upper ends of which abut against the distributer C. The collapsable strut shown, in side view and crosssection, Figs. 9 and 11, is made up of three parts K, L, M fastened together by solder, the fusion of which by the fire causes the strut to collapse. The underside of the distributer, Fig. 8, is grooved and perforated at h, i, the periphery being serrated. The recesses m on the teeth are to receive the ends of the struts. The rebound of the spring D, when released, helps to detach the valve from its seat.
Patent GB-190309440-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Water Closet and other Traps.
Inventor: JENNER MARK
Filed: 1903-04-27
Granted: 1904-02-04
Abstract: 9440. Jenner, M. April 27. Closet traps-Water-closet and other traps are titted with a screw cap A, at the top of the siphon bend, to facilitate cleansing and inspection.
Patent GB-190309991-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Means for Fastening Envelopes-Boxes and other Articles
Inventor: FLETCHER REGINALD GEORGE
Filed: 1903-05-02
Granted: 1904-03-31
Abstract: 9991. Fletcher, R. G., and Egg, H. May 2. Envelopes, fastenings for. In the construction, shown in Figs. 1, 2, and 3, a loop b on one of the flaps b<1>, c, of an envelope, box, &c., is formed with a strap or tape b<2>, which is turned beneath the loop b and the flap b<1>, and out through a slit b<3> in the end of the article. To fasten the parts together, a tab a on a sliding cover a' is inserted through an aperture in the loop b beneath the flap b<1>, and between the same and the tape b<2>. The strap b<2> is then pulled until the loop b is drawn tightly over the edges a<2> of the tab a, and the loop b lies flat beneath the flap b<1>, to which it is attached. After the strap b<2> has been torn off at the slit b<3>, the fastening cannot be opened without destroying the tab or the loop b. The fastening parts, instead of being cut out of the article fastened, may be separately fitted or fixed thereto, thinner material being used if desired. In one of the several modifications described, a loop b forms part of a flap b<1>, which serves to close the end of a box, a tab a being stamped out of the material of the box.
Patent GB-190312060-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in the Manufacture of Driving Belts.
Inventor: FENTON JOHN
Filed: 1903-05-27
Granted: 1904-03-31
Abstract: 12,060. Fenton, J. May 27. Belts.-A driving belt for dynamos and other lightrunning machinery is formed of lengths of woven fabric superposed or attached by cement; sewing o r otherwise, so that the widths and ends break joint. Fig. 1 shows one face of a belt formed of three equal widths 1, the end joins 4 being displaced. Fig. 2 shows the other face of the same part formed of two inner wide lengths 1 and two outer narrow lengths 3. The ends of the belting may be joined by opening the layers of one part and inserting the other, whole, between them ; by separating the layers of both ends and causing them to overlap alternately, the severed parts varying in length ; or by cutting one thickness of each end away so as to form an ordinary lap joint.
Patent GB-190320129-A (GB)
Title: A New or Improved COvering or Overall for the Use of Motorists and others.
Inventor: PAQUIN NICOLAS JOSEPH
Filed: 1903-09-18
Granted: 1903-10-22
Abstract: 20,129. Paquin, N. J. Sept 18. Waterproof garments.-For pro - tecting the legs while motoring &c. a covering, made of oiled rubber and lined with cloth or the like, is used. The covering is shaped d like an apron, and is made in two pieces partly sewn together as shown in Fig. 1 so that it can be fastened round the legs by springs. Stout circular metal blades surround the waist, thighs, or ankles as shown in Fig. 2, thereby facilitating the adjustment of the covering.
Patent GB-190322300-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Apparatus for Supporting, Directing, Distributing & Diffusing Artificial Light, for Illuminating Persons or Things to be Photographed, without the Aid of Daylight.
Inventor: LANGTON ARTHUR JAMES
Filed: 1903-10-16
Granted: 1904-10-15
Abstract: 22,300. Langton, A. J. Oct. 16. Lighting-arrangements.-In lighting arrangements for photographic work, the heavy base e, Fig. 4, supports a gas generator p and a l o n g telescopic column or standard f, Fig. 1, the upper part x of which has a rising and falling movement actuated by the handle h through the cogwheel h' and rack v. It supports at the top a horizontal tube rod i, which rotates on a vertical stem i<1>, and extends to a greater length on one side than the other, being balanced by weights j. A second top piece k' is connectsd to the piece i by side bars l, and is supported by wires m<1>, Fig. 5, and the bracket o<11>, to which also are attached the support m<11> with stays r and supporting-wires m for the rod i. The bracket o<11> is attached to the collar o which revolves together with the whole upper arrangement on the fixed collar o<1>. Lamps with reflectors are supported on arms c which are apjustably clamped on the rod i and have forked ends c<11> which clip on to the rod k<1>. This rod k<1> also supports a back reflector b and a deflector a which is held in a standing position by the supportrod k<3>. The reflector b may be painted or have its surface matted to give diffused light and the lamp reflectors may be removed when crisper light is required. To provide for a low side-light when the long revolving arms i, k' are raised, one or more lights may be supported on brackets clamped on to the telescopic tube x by thumb-screws.
Patent GB-190325168-A (GB)
Title: Improved Brake Mechanism for Velocipedes, Motor Cars and other Vehicles.
Inventor: SYDENHAM ARTHUR
Filed: 1903-11-18
Granted: 1904-09-22
Abstract: 25,168. Sydenham, A., and Shaw, W. T. Nov. 18. Brakes; steering.- Mechanism for applying a brake to the steering- wheel of a velocipede, motor car, or other vehicle is arranged to operate with equal facility in any angular position of the wheel. It is particularly adapted for use on a vehicle having two separate steering- wheels, and equalizes the braking forces on the two wheels. Figs. 1 and 2 show, in plan and side elevation respectively, an arrangement in which the handle for applying the brake is mounted on the handle or the like for steering. A disc d, Fig. 5, in an enlarged side a of the hub is secured to the axle support e, which is pivoted on a spindle f in the frame g. Steering is effected by turning the support e on the spindle, for which purpose it is provided with an arm m liuked to an arm o keyed to the lower end of the tubular spindle p of the hand-wheel or handle-bar. The brake may comprise a split ring b, butting at one end c against a fixed stop, and adapted to be expanded against the inner surface of the part a by means of a lever h bearing against its other end. This lever is connected at j to a rod q, pivoted to a two-armed lever r, Fig. 3, which is pivoted at its centre on the arm s of a bell-crank lever, the other arm t of which is connected to a hand-lever or the like on the hand-wheel or handle-bar for steering, so that the pivot of the lever r is adapted to be moved parallel to the plane of rotation of the lever r. The brake of the other wheel is operated from the other arm of the lever r. In a modification, Fig. 6, the steering - wheels are linked together, and the device for applying the brakes is independent of the steering-handle &c. The axle 2 of the latter is linked to the axle support of the left-hand wheel, and adapted to turn it about the spindle f, the movement being transmitted to the other wheel through a link 5. To permit of its accommodating itself to the various positions j, j<1>, J, J<1> taken up by the ends of the connecting- links attached to the levers h, the two-armed lever is in two pivotally-connected parts r, R. Its pivot 7 is carried on a fork, as in Fig. 3, jointed to a lever which is operated, preferably by foot pressure, to move the pivot in the direction of the arrow. If at the time the steering-wheels are inclined, this movement operates first to bring butting surfaces on the arms r, R into contact and so straighten the two-armed lever, and then to exert an equal force on each of the brakes.
Patent GB-190325531-A (GB)
Inventor: CRIST WILLIAM EUGENE
Filed: 1903-11-23
Granted: 1904-09-29
Abstract: 25,531. Crist, W. E. Nov. 23. Tobogganing.-A shoot or conduit B, Fig. 1, for the conveyance of persons or articles from a higher to a lower level, is constructed of canes or laths of wood. Fig. 2 shows the conduit in crosssection, and Fig. 4 details of the manner of nailing the canes &c. J to the framework E. The device may be used for amusement purposes in connection with a tower C and lift L, staircase, etc.; or it may descend from a staging in a straight or curved path and in an undulating or uniform manner. It may be used as a fire-escape. The conduit may be of sheet iron &c., and may be lined with canvas &c.
Patent GB-190403905-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Hot Water Supply Boilers.
Inventor: EMLEY ALFRED
Filed: 1904-02-16
Granted: 1904-04-14
Abstract: 3905. Emley, A. Feb. 16. Boilers and water-heaters. - In order to avoid d horizontal surfaces on which sediment may be deposited in the water space, the firebox shell is made inclined or vertical from top to bottom. The e boiler shown in Fig. 4 has an outer rectangular casing and an inner pyramidal shell,and the only horizontal surface above the firegrate is t h a t over the fire-door arch. A large manhole i is provided for clearing out deposits on this arch. The boiler may also be constructed with three vertical faces to the inner shell and one sloping face either at the back or at the front, or with the back and front vertical and the sides sloping. The outer casing may also be angular, pyramidal, conical, or cylindrical, and the inner shell may be conical.
Patent GB-190414860-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Kilns for Drying and Burning Bricks, Tiles, or the like
Inventor: DEAN CHARLES
Filed: 1904-07-02
Granted: 1905-05-04
Abstract: 14,860. Dean, C., and Redfern, J. W. July 2. Kilns.-A continuous kiln for drying, burning, and annealing bricks, tiles, &c. consists of a number of chambers 9, Fig. 2, having firegrates 14, and separated by division walls 8 in which are openings 10, controlled by dampers 11, for establishing c o mmunication between the adjacent chambers. Hot air is supplied below the grates 14 from hot-air flues 5, 13, Figs. 2, 3, and 4, the supply being controlled by dampers 16, and cold air for cooling purposes or for combustion may be supplied below the grate through a flue 17 communicating with the outer air by means of an inlet controlled by a damper 18. Cold air may also be supplied below the grate through passages 19, 20, Figs. 2: and 3. A passage 23 allows air to pass above the grate in the event of the latter becoming clinkered. Fuel is supplied to the grates or chambers through firing-holes 6. By suitably manipulating the dampers, the waste heat from the burning-chamber may be led into an adjacent chamber, and the heat from the cooling-chambers may be led to the hot-air flue 5 and thence to a chamber containing green articles, and the resulting steam and the like may be led through passages 7 to flues 4, 3 leading to the chimney.
Patent GB-190415638-A (GB)
Title: Improved Reversible Rotary Engine.
Inventor: PARRY HENRY ERNEST
Filed: 1904-07-13
Granted: 1905-01-12
Abstract: 15,638. Parry, H. E., Thomson, R. W., and Farley, W. J. July 13. Annular-chamber type of rotary engines. An oval working chamber 1 contains a piston drum 12 which has a number of sliding piston vanes 14 guided by projecting studs engaging in grooves in the end walls 6. A ring 17, adjustable by setscrews 18, is arranged at one end of the chamber to take up end wear of the piston vanes. The steam inlet 39 opens into a tubular valve 21 with an inlet channel with two ports 22 adapted to communicate with radial inlet passages in the piston drum, and similar radial outlet passages communicate with outlet passages 23 in the valve. The valve is adjusted for expansion or is reversed by means of a handle 38 and toothed gearing 36. The piston drum has a renewable liner 26, and the valve has a similar sleeve 27. An auxiliary valve 25 controls the exhaust ports in the primary valve and is also adjustable by toothed gearing 29.
Patent GB-190419321-A (GB)
Title: A Cyclometer Guard
Inventor: GUYON GARDINER FREDERIC
Filed: 1904-09-07
Granted: 1905-06-15
Abstract: 19,321. Guyon, G. F. Sept. 7. Odometers.-A cyclometer guard consists of a threetongued steel stamping attached by an eye a to a wbeel spindle, the tongues b being at the front, side, and rear of the cyclometer as shown.
Patent GB-190424473-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Motor-ploughs.
Inventor: BREY JOSEPH
Filed: 1904-11-11
Granted: 1905-10-12
Abstract: 24,473. Brey, J. Nov. 11. Slipping, preventing.- The driving - wheels of motor ploughs are provided with teeth f protruding through the rim g to prevent slipping. The teeth f are adj ustably secured to the spokes by bolts and nuts f passing through slots f<2> in the teeth, and can be withdrawn within the rim for road travelling.
Patent GB-190429430-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Ship's Anchor.
Inventor: FOWLER ROBERT
Filed: 1904-12-31
Granted: 1905-08-17
Abstract: 29,430. Fowler, R. Dec. 31. Anchors.-An anchor, especially intended for small craft, comprises a bar shank carrying at each end a slotted crosshead, to which the halves of a divided stock, or two separate arms, are pivoted. The arms A', carried on the pins a' in the crosshead B, are provided with tapered extensions a<2>, by means of which they are kept by a cross pin or screw B', either in the operative position, as shown in Fig. 2, or closed against the shank, as indicated in Fig. 4. The half-stocks are formed and fitted in a similar manner. A shackle D may be carried at each end by the pin B'.