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Patent GB-190115841-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Wind Motors.
Inventor: BAMFORD CHARLES FREDERICK
Filed: 1901-08-06
Granted: 1902-06-25
Abstract: 15,841. Bamford, C. F. Aug. 6. Inertia governors.-A wind motor arranged to act as its own governor is shown in Figs. 1 and 2. The wind wheel axle A is carried by a rotatable head e having a toothed segment h gearing with a similar segment k on the axis g of the wind vane. The segment k has a long arm l carrying an adjustable weight, and a short arm m to which a cord o is attached. Excessive speed causes the wheel to rotate until it is more or less parallel to the wind and the gearing raises the weight, which returns the wheel when the wind slackens. By pulling the cord o the vane is first turned at right-angles to the wind, and then pulls the wheel round so that it stops. As adapted for a light wheel the cord is connected to a clutch on the wheel axle, and stops the wheel when the clutch is put into gear.
Patent GB-190117996-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Conveyers.
Inventor: HUNT CHARLES WALLACE
Filed: 1901-09-09
Granted: 1901-10-12
Abstract: 17,996. Hunt, C. W. Sept. 9. Conveyers.-The buckets E are connected to the links D, midway between the pairs of guiderollers B and within their base, to prevent twisting or binding of the chain. The trunnions may be attached to either one or two links.
Patent GB-190119302-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Spring Roller Blinds
Inventor: MITCHELL HARRY SEYMOUR
Filed: 1901-09-27
Granted: 1902-07-31
Abstract: 19,302. Mitchell, H. S. Sept. 27. Window blinds.-Relates to spring-roller blinds, and has for its object to enable the blinds to be readily fitted to windows of different widths. The plate f, having the ratchet teeth g, is secured by screws p or l to a plug k fitting in the metal tubular roller a or to the end of a wooden roller as in Fig. 3. The plate is loose on the spindle h, Fig. 1, to which is keyed the cap i having a pivoted pawl j. In the form shown in Fig. 3, the spindle h is screwed to the rod, and bears loosely in the cap i. The spindle c, on which is wound the spring b, only extends partially through the roller ; it has collars e between which is a plug d screwed to the roller.
Patent GB-190124814-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Instrument for Sighting Guns from Cover.
Inventor: YOULTEN WILLIAM
Filed: 1901-12-05
Granted: 1903-03-05
Abstract: 24,814. Youlten, W. Dec. 5. Sights.-Relates to the sighting of guns from cover, and is shown as applied to a machine gun. It consists of three telescopic tubes j, a, h, of which the central tube a is carried by trunnions from a plate e attached to the gun, while the tubes j, h carry mirrors or prisms to enable the gunner to look through the eye-piece y and sight through the object glass at u. The upper tube j is elevated for range by the pinion n on the tube a engaging with a rack on the tube j, and the necessary tilting forward of the tube is effected by a worm-wheel 3, carried by the plate e, engaging with a quadrant on the tube a. The rotatable steeve s, carrying the eyepiece u, is provided with an opening t to enable the whole field to be viewed, and, in connection therewith, the sleeve w, carrying the eye-piece y, is provided with a similar opening 6. A peephole x is also provided on the sleeve w, for use instead of the eye-piece y. As a modification, the elevating and tilting of the tube are performed simultaneously by placing the elevating-rack at an angle to the axis of the tube.
Patent GB-190209297-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to the Making of Roads, Pavements and the like.
Inventor: WARREN FREDERICK JOHN
Filed: 1902-04-22
Granted: 1902-07-24
Abstract: 9297. Lake, H. H., [Warren, F. J.]. April 22. Roads, making; paving.-A road bed A, supported by a macadam or other foundation C, is composed of large pieces and various sizes of smaller pieces of road metal united by a bituminous composition such as coal tar, coal-tar pitch, asphalt, or mixtures of these. The pieces of road metal should be coated with bituminous material before being placed on the foundation, which is previously rolled and covered with a binder course of bituminous composition and small stone. A surfacing B of plastic material is provided and may be applied by brushing or rubbing in liquid bitumen which is subsequently covered with frictional material, such as sand, gravel, stone chips, or metal filings, and rolled to form a solid watertight surface. The smaller particles of metal fill the spaces between the larger pieces.
Patent GB-190210741-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Timing Devices for Sports or Pastimes.
Inventor: GOODALL WILLIAM
Filed: 1902-05-10
Granted: 1902-12-24
Abstract: 10,741. Goodall, W. May 10. Time checking apparatus for pigeons, also applicable for timing messengers or similar purposes. The invention is for the prevention of fraud in cases in which a watch is started on the arrival of the pigeon and is then taken to a central station where the time taken by the race is calculated by deducting the time the watch has been going from the total time from the commencement of the race. In this case, by oscillating the watch it may be made to go fast and thus apparently reduce the time taken for the race. A box A is provided with spaces, covered with glass plates F, for the timing watch B and for an indicator D which shows whether and to what extent the box A has been oscillated to make the watch B go fast. The indicator D consists of an ordinary watch with the hair spring removed, and with a fixed pin against which a bar or stops on the balance-wheel strike so as to cause the watch or indicator D to work if the box A is oscillated.
Patent GB-190215950-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Rotary Engines
Inventor: HAGERTY JOHN COLBURN
Filed: 1902-07-17
Granted: 1902-10-02
Abstract: 15,950. Hagerty, J. C. July 17. Annular and crescent-shaped chamber types.-The casing A contains one or more chambers each con- taining an eccentric piston drum 3, carried by the shaft 2 and fitted with an adjusting-screw 4. Sliding abutments 5 rest on a rocking lever 9 supported on an adjustable pivot 10, so that the abutments move simultaneously. The abutments may be worked by means of sliding arms having yokes engaging with eccentrics on the shaft.
Patent GB-190219297-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Bullets or Pellets for Air Guns
Inventor: COX ALFRED
Filed: 1902-09-03
Granted: 1903-06-18
Abstract: 19,297. Cox, A. Sept. 3. Toy guns missiles.- Relates to bullets or pellets for air guns, and consists in providing the bullet with a recess g, ribsf, and a flange e.
Patent GB-190303128-A (GB)
Title: Improved Variable Speed Gear applicable for Motor Cycles.
Inventor: WYATT JOHN HOLLAND
Filed: 1903-02-10
Granted: 1904-02-10
Abstract: 3128. Wyatt, J. H. Feb. 10. Motor cycles; driving - mechanism. -Figs. 1, 2, and 3 show a two-speed gear applicable to motor cycles. Toothed wheels B, F are secured to the motor shaft A and gear with two sets of pinions C, G mounted on spindles K supported in discs L, M loosely mounted on the shaft. The pinions C, G gear with annular toothed rings D, H respectively, these rings being surrounded by friction bands E, J. One of the discs M, L carries the chain-wheel, pulley, or hub. Either of the bands E, J can be brought into action to lock the ring D or H against rotation according to the speed required. The bands are coupled by wires P, p<1> to an operating-lever R, controlled by an adjustable spring W and so arranged that, when one band is in action, the other band is free. In the mid-position of the lever, both the rings D, H are free and the motor shaft does not drive the discs L, M. A spring catch on the lever R is adapted to engage notches in a sector. In the case of chain driving, a small amount of slip is allowed between the band E and the ring D to lessen the shock of the impulses from the engine. For more than two speeds, additional epicyclic gears and operating-levers are required.
Patent GB-190305814-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or connected with Apparatus for Packing Eggs and other Fragile or Tender Articles.
Inventor: CRIPPS HAMILTON DAWES
Filed: 1903-03-13
Granted: 1904-01-14
Abstract: 5814. Cripps, H. D. March 13 Frames for packing eggs, fruits, electric lamps, incandescent mantles, &c.-A number of sections a are placed one on the other, the top and bottom sections having a lid and bottom respectively. They are held together by screw bolts h or other means. Crossing each section are wires b bent to receive the narrow parts of the envelopes o. Projecting checks c are fitted to each frame to engage the corners of the next frame. The checks may rest on each other, to hold the sections rigid vertically, the edges of the sections not being in contact with each other. The envelopes o consist of light net, grease-cloth, &c. tied by cords o<1>. The envelopes are twisted till taut, and are supported by links p engaging hooks f. The sections may be fitted into an outer case or frame. The ends or sides may be disconnected or hinged at the corners, enabling the sections to be folded up.
Patent GB-190315146-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Milling Machines and Tools.
Inventor: SMITH WILLIAM JOHN
Filed: 1903-07-08
Granted: 1903-08-13
Abstract: 15,146. Smith, W. J. July 8. Milling.-A machine for milling rectangular, round-ended, hexagonal, and other shaped holes through metal and other materials is shown in Fig. 1. The cutter A, Fig. 3, has a section corresponding to the shape of the hole to be made, and is rigidly attached to a shank B, the edges of which at the end b<1> may be bevelled so as to be readily gripped in the clamp C<1>, with the axis of the cutter in a line with the axis of the shaft D, Fig. 1. The shaft D is oscillated, by such means as the crank e, the connecting-rod F, and the belt pulley G. The crank-pin on the pulley G is mounted eccentrically on a disc H, which is mounted eccentric to the axis of the pulley G, and gripped in any position between the pulley and the loose flange g. As the shaft D is oscillated, the cutter is lowered, or as shown, the work table K is raised. The lifting of the table may be effected by a belt, the shaft 18, worm and worm-wheels 20, vertical splined shaft 22, bevel-wheels 23, 24, clutch 28, bevel-wheels 26, 27, and the screw S working in the nut S'. The clutch 28 is thrown out of gear by the rod 30 and adjustable cam 31. The crank C may be doublewebbed, and be supported in two bearings E, one on each side of the cutter. The machine may be used for cutting round seats in the ends of slots, as shown in Fig. 14.
Patent GB-190316740-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Time-limit Devices applicable to Electric Circuit-controllers and the like.
Inventor: CAROLAN EDGAR ALFRED
Filed: 1903-07-30
Granted: 1904-06-02
Abstract: 16,740. Carolan, E. A., [General Electric Co.]. July 30. Electromagnets for use with dashpots or like retarding - devices for electric cut-outs &c. have a core 4 sliding within a guide - tube provided with a screw or nut 5 for varying the gap between its upper end and the brass plug by which the guide-tube is conto the piston-rod. The magnet is ironclad, having a bellshaped casing 2 and a cover formed with a re-entrant piece 3.
Patent GB-190319624-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Shapes or Frames for Millinery, Displaying and other purposes.
Inventor: EVERITT WILLIAM
Filed: 1903-09-11
Granted: 1904-03-31
Abstract: 19,624. Everitt, W. Sept. 11. Displaying; lay-figure and like stands.-Frames for use with millinery and clothing of any description, which are adjustable at will as regards shape and size, are made of wavy or other flexible wire which is bent into open, approximately circular rings the waved ends of which engage togetber as shown in Fig. 10. Two rings are connected by cross-pieces b, Figs. 1 and 2, which shows a frame for a lady's Tam-o'-Shanter cap arranged for two sizes. The construction may be extended as shown, for example, in Fig. 6, for a suit of clothes, Fig. 7, a coat hanger, and Fig. 8, for a man's cap.
Patent GB-190321945-A (GB)
Title: Manufacture of Clear Yellow, Orange-yellow to Yellow-orange Sulphurised Dyestuffs.
Inventor: IMRAY OLIVER
Filed: 1903-10-12
Granted: 1904-07-21
Abstract: 21,945. Imray, O., [Farbwerke vorm. Meister, Lucius, & Br³ning]. Oct. 12. Dyes, artificial.-Dye-stuffs which, after solution in or heating with sodium sulphide, dye cotton fast shades of yellow to yellow-orange, are obtained by heating at a high temperature, mtoluylenediamine, or the products of reaction of carbon bisulphide on m-toluylenediamine, or the products of decomposition obtained by heating the products of this reaction with sulphur and benzidine, naphthylamine, or other suitable amine, or formanilide, the shade depending on the temperature and duration of heating. Reference is made to Specification No. 23,312, A.D. 1895.
Patent GB-190408329-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or connected with Cowls or Ventilators specially applicable to Smoky Chimneys.
Inventor: NICHOLLS JOHN MICHAEL
Filed: 1904-04-11
Granted: 1905-03-23
Abstract: 8329. Nicholls, J. M. April 11. Chimney and ventilating - s h a f t tops. - A downdraught-preventing cowl or ventilator, specially applicable to smoky chimneys, consists of an openwork cone or cylinder with longitudinal openings or flutes. The cowl may be made solid or built up of parts, and the cone may be truncated to allow of the passage of a sweeping-brush. A cylindrical cowl is shown, having a base part a and a top b connected together by rods c and two series of concave slats d, e arranged as shown. A hinged openwork cover f is formed of inner and outer series of slats, and is opened and closed by the action of a sweep's brush on bars g and a fork h.
Patent GB-190408506-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Method of and Apparatus for Keeping Steam Fire Engines Ready for Working.
Inventor: EDWARDS EDMUND
Filed: 1904-04-13
Granted: 1904-05-12
Abstract: 8506. Edwards, E., [Waggon und Maschinenfabrik Akt.-Ges. vorm. Busch]. April 13. Steam-generator furnaces ; firebars and grates.- In order to keep steam fire-engines ready for use, means are provided for automatically adjusting the height of the grate. When the grate b, Fig. 1, has been placed in position on the carrier g, weights are applied on the carrier r, and a cock p is opened, so that pressure is transmitted to the piston c through the liquid below it. The grate accordingly rises, and steam is generated in the boiler i till it reaches the pressure required, when the pressure, acting above the piston c, counteracts the effect of the weights and arrests the upward movement of the grate. In this way, the pressure is maintained ; when the engine is to be used, the three-way tap l is turned, allowing the steam to escape into the air, and the grate rises right up. to be held in its raised position by catches a, Fig. 3, normally kept back by the noses v of a locking- ring u, but pressed out to support the flange g<1> of the carrier g when the ring is turned into the position shown. The cock k is then turned and the steam pressure rises. The ring u passes through slits t in the extensions a<3> of the catches a.
Patent GB-190410272-A (GB)
Title: Improved Process and Means for Washing Textile Fabric.
Inventor: KELLNER CARL
Filed: 1904-05-04
Granted: 1905-05-04
Abstract: 10,272. Kellner, C. May 4. Cleansing-compositions.-For cleansing and washing textile fabric, a dilute solution of a mixture of an alkaline hypochlorite and hydrate is used, with or without the addition of vegetable or animal fats, mineral oils, such as petroleum, resins (especially colophony) or their soaps, oil of turpentine, and scenting-substances.
Patent GB-190410629-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Air-filtering Attachments for Blast Fans, Blowers, and the like.
Inventor: SHUTER FREDERICK THOMAS
Filed: 1904-05-09
Granted: 1905-03-30
Abstract: 10,629. Shuter, F. T. May 9. Gas burners, air supply to.-To prevent the deposition of dust and lint in the holes of atmospheric burners for ironing - machines and other purposes, or in the pipes leading from the fan or blower to the burner, an air filter comprising discs of close wire or horsehair gauze 0 is interposed at the junction of two tubes F<1>, F'. The gauze, facing the fan, is supported by the perforated tin bottom E of a ring A' placed within a ring A<1>, both rings being provided with handles B. By unlocking the bayonet joint G, any accumulation of dust upon the gauze discs can be removed by brushing, while, if the brushing is done while the fan is in motion, the fan is also cleared. The gauze discs may advantageously be smeared with oil, such as castor oil.
Patent GB-190411865-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to Wheels for Vehicles, Agricultural Implements and the like.
Inventor: BOULANGER JOSEPH MARIE
Filed: 1904-05-24
Granted: 1905-05-24
Abstract: 11,865. Boulanger, J. M. May 24. Spokes; hubs; felloes or rims.-Relates to means for securing spokes to the hubs and rims. The ring e on the inner side of the rim a is fitted at intervals with parts f carrying sockets g for the reception of the ends of the spokes. The hub s is formed with the oblique cheek l, between which and a removable cheek o are secured, by bolts n, the butts of the series of spokes r. The opposite series is likewise secured between removable cheeks o,p, the butts in this case bearing against a threaded sleeve q. The spokes are compressed by screwing up the nut v, a washer u, having projections engaging with recesses in the cheek p, being interposed ; the whole is locked by the nut z. In a modification, Fig. 7, the outer ends of the spokes are placed in holes formed at intervals on the inner faces of the rings e<11> attached to the rim e. The inner ends of the spokes on one side are placed in recesses 3 formed in the hub 2, and on the other side in holes in a removable crown, formed in two parts 4, 4<1>, encircling the hub, the wheel being tightened up by the nut v. When a pneumatic tyre is used, one flange of the rim a<1> may be made removable and secured to the main rim by bolts k.
Patent GB-190414361-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in, and relating to, Steam Engines.
Filed: 1904-06-25
Granted: 1905-06-25
Abstract: 14,361. Davies, P., and Hydroleum Co. June 25. Compound &c. engines ; mounting and supporting; single-acting engines ; valves and valve gear ; frames; castings.-A high-speed, enclosed crank-chamber type of single-acting engine applicable for motor vehicles, locomotives, and the like is shown in Figs. 1 and 2. The four cylinders a are supported on a distance-piece i on the crank-chamber extension f, which constitutes the crosshead guides. The top cover b contains the steam passage x, and the bottom cover an inwardly-projecting sleeve s which removes condensation from the piston-rod m. The condensed steam escapes by a pipe 49, which is closed by a plug 50 at one end, but is fitted with a drain-cock at the other. The cover g has receptacle t to catch the lubricant removed by the boss u and return it through holes v, w to the crank chamber. The steam inlet is governed by a ball valve y, which is lifted by a reversible cam valve gear through the rods 26, 30, 33, balls 31, 32, 36, aud wedge 34. The cam shaft 5, which is driven by equal gear-wheels 7, 8, is moved longitudinally by toe reversing-lever 9. The wedge may be hand, foot, or governor actuated to vary the cut-off ; it is also adjustable to take up wear. The valve casing is provided with inspection plugs 24, 25, 21. The main piston controls the exhaust 43. The pipe 49 retains leakage steam, which helps to balance the moving parts. A tandem compound engine constructed on the above principle is described, and a method of supporting the engine on the vehicle is shown. The crank chamber is made in two parts secured by bolts. The bracket 53 of the intermediate shaft 54 is secured between the bed-plate or frame and flange 52.
Patent GB-190416423-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in the Manufacture of Electrical Resistances
Filed: 1904-07-25
Granted: 1905-06-29
Abstract: 16,423. Electric Equipment and Securities, Ltd., and Ruzicka, C. July 25. Pottery. - Electrical resistances are prepared from mixtures in various proportions, according to requirements, of one or more metals or of one or more metallic compounds or alloys, such as carbonates, oxides, or chlorides, with one or more powdered stones or minerals, such as quartz sand, soapstone, felspar, or limestone, and a suitable clay, such as slate clay or bauxite, with the addition, unless already present, of one or more metallic salts. The compound is worked with a suitable liquid into a paste, from which the required article may be moulded or pressed, and, after being dried and baked, it is heated in a reducing-furnace to reduce the metallic compounds. Or the paste may be dried, and then fused and either poured into moulds and afterwards treated in a reducing-furnace, or vice versÔ. The articles are provided with cortact-pieces, and may be glazed as in the case of ordinary cooking-appliances. The following is a suitable composition for an electric radiator :-Nickel powder 38 parts, powdered tungsten 11 parts, nickel oxide 15 parts, silicon powder 2 parts, calcium felspar 4 parts, state clay 15 parts, and quartz 2 parts. The material may be used for electric cooking-apparatus, electric soldering-irons, electric stoves and radiators, and electric cigar-lighters, and for other purposes.
Patent GB-190419591-A (GB)
Title: Mud-guard for Children's Carriages and other Vehicles.
Inventor: DAIBER WILHELM
Filed: 1904-09-10
Granted: 1904-10-13
Abstract: 19,591. Daiber, W. Sept. 10. Mud guards; children's vehicles.-A mud guard for children's carriages and other vehicles is provided with a seating a, which is fixed to the axle by means of a clamping-screw or the like passing through a plate inserted in grooves g, and has guide-sockets b for the ends of the supporting- rods d.
Patent GB-190424186-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Shoulder Protectors.
Inventor: SAGE FREDERICK GEORGE
Filed: 1904-11-08
Granted: 1905-09-14
Abstract: 24,186. Sage, F. G. Nov. 8. Capes made from woollen material, Turkish towelling, or the like are used for protecting the upper part of the body from draughts when having hot baths. The cape may be fastened in front or behind or may be poncho-shaped. Sleeves may be provided if required.