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Patent GB-190101365-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Devices for Teaching the Theory and Notation of Music.
Inventor: THOMPSON WILLIAM PHILLIPS
Filed: 1901-01-21
Granted: 1901-11-30
Abstract: 1365. Thompson, W. P., [Fraisher, R. L.]. Jan. 21. Teaching music.- The invention consists of a board s having five long lines h upon it to represent the lines of the stave, and shorter ones i to represent leger lines. One edge of the board has a number of holes k corresponding to the notes of the chromatic scale, the parts of the board adjacent to the holes corresponding to black keys being shaded. The holes are shaped as shown in Fig. 4, so as to receive pegs m which are partly round and partly square in section. The square ends of the pegs fit into other boards, one of which is shown at t, having holes corresponding only to the major scale, the chromatic scale, or the scale in one of the minor modes, and the board t is secured to the board s by clips p, r. The pegs thus show the notes of any scale whatever by selecting the proper board t and placing it in its proper position against the board s. The boards are marked with their staff and tonic sol fa names, and with numbers to indicate their positions in their scales, the relative number of vibrations in them, and the number of vibrations per second in middle C according to the pitch employed.
Patent GB-190103094-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Woven Wire Band Conveyors.
Inventor: BLAKE MATTHEW
Filed: 1901-02-13
Granted: 1901-03-16
Abstract: 3094. Blake, M., and Smart, R. H. Feb. 13. Conveyer.-Fig. 2 shows a cross-section. Woven-wire conveying-bands A have bolted to them at intervals cross-bars B of any section, the ends of which are fitted with rollers F to run on angle-iron guides H. The bars, as shown in Fig. 2, prevent the slipping of the loads J on inclines.
Patent GB-190108777-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Yeast.
Inventor: DAVIES MOSES PROSSER
Filed: 1901-04-29
Granted: 1902-04-24
Abstract: 8777. Davies, M. P., and Wilding, E. April 29. Yeast.-Relates to the preparation of a pure yeast powder which will be rapid and efficient in its action. Ordinary yeast is washed with water, pressed, dried, reduced to a powder, and mixed with 25 to 50 per cent. of farina, preferably potato meal, and a little diastasic meal or other diastasic preparation such as malt flour to which a small quantity of tartaric acid or other yeast preservative may be added. The mixture is heated in order to dry it, and is then passed through a hair sieve. The powder may be compressed into tablet form.
Patent GB-190121552-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Reversing Valves.
Inventor: FORTER SAMUEL
Filed: 1901-10-26
Granted: 1902-01-16
Abstract: 21,552. Forter, S. Oct. 26. Gas valves; liquidseal valves.-A reversing-valve for a regenerative furnace &c. applicable for use as a cut-off valve or the like is shown in Figs. 1 and 3. The casing 1 rests in a water trough 10 formed on a chamber 8 which has vertical passages 11, 12, 13, dividing it into four water compartments. The fixed reversing-valve 3 has flanges 5 which project into the compartments, which have lateral notches 41 to limit the height of the water level. Each compartment has an outlet valve 20 actuated by a pivoted lever 26 which can be oscillated by means of projections 36 on a lever 34 moved by a handle 39. By operating the outlet valves, the compartments can be filled or emptied as required from the trough which is charged by means of a pipe 44 acting also as a cleansing-agent, so that, as shown for example in Fig. 3, gas from the inlet 2 passes through the end compartment to the passage 11 leading to the furnace, and waste gases pass from the passage 13 under the valve 3 to the passage 12 leading to the chimney. In a modification, the inlet is arranged vertically.
Patent GB-190200271-A (GB)
Title: A New or Improved Guard for Mules Employed for Spinning, Drawing, Doubling, and Twisting Textile Yarns and Threads.
Inventor: SYKES JOSEPH BURNLEY
Filed: 1902-01-04
Granted: 1902-03-20
Abstract: 271. Sykes, J. B. Jan. 4. Mules.-Relates to guards for the wheels of mule carriages. The guard consists of a thin bar E of iron &c., which is bent into the form shown, secured at its ends 3 to the carriage bearers, and supported by bars F secured to the mule carriage.
Patent GB-190200791-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Apparatus for Charging Retorts.
Filed: 1902-01-10
Granted: 1902-12-11
Abstract: 791. Wise, W. L., [Compagnie Parisienne d'Eclairage et de Chauffage par le Gaz]. Jan. 10. Switches. - In a plant for charging gas retorts, a centrifugal feeding- device is used and is operated by an electric motor, the speed of which is gradually reduced from the maximum, so that the fuel will fill the entire retort to any desired depth. To regulate the speed of the motor, a rheostat R is included in the motor circuit, and interposes increasing resistances which regularly reduce the speed. The lever M of the rheostat is fixed to a toothed wheel A, which gears with a rack B, the other end of which engages with a cam C, so as to be raised and lowered thereby. The cam is on a shaft D having a friction disc F, and arranged in line with another shaft D' having another friction disc F<1>. The shaft D<1> is driven from the motor shaft H. As the door of the fuel-feeding hopper is opened, a spring at the end of the shaft D is automatically put into stress. The shaft D is thus moved towards the shaft D', and the two friction discs engage. The cam C is thereby rotated, causing the rack B to rise, and through that the lever M to move over the contacts in succession.
Patent GB-190211545-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Two-speed and Free Engine Devices Applicable for Motor Bicycles.
Inventor: JOHNSON WILLIAM
Filed: 1902-05-21
Granted: 1903-05-21
Abstract: 11,545. Johnson, W. May 21. Driving - mechanism; motor cycles. -Relates to twospeed free-engine gear for motor bicycles, motor cars, &c. The invention is shown in connection with the driving-wheel of a motor bicycle. The chain-wheel C, which receives the power of the motor, is mounted on a hollow axle B which runs on ball bearings on the fixed axle A. A conical clutch E, mounted to slide on a feather on the axle B, has external and internal friction surfaces ; the external surface is adapted to engage with a hollow cone formed on the side H of the wheel hub I and the internal surface with a cone G on the boss of which is a pinion g. The pinion is geared to an internal wheel h formed in the wheel hub by intermediate pinions J mounted on a disc N, the boss of which carries a one-way clutch O whereby it is prevented from moving backwards. With the clutch in the central position, the engine is free from the wheel ; when engaged with the cone on the part H, the wheel is driven at the high speed, and when the gearing is brought into action, at the low speed.
Patent GB-190211600-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or connected with Locks for Railway Carriages or Vehicles
Inventor: STACEY HENRY IRETON
Filed: 1902-05-21
Granted: 1903-04-30
Abstract: 11,600. Stacey, H. I. May 21. Doors, locking automatically or simultaneously.-Each door b is fitted with a spring-controlled bolt c operated by handles d, d'. The bolt extends across the carriage, and at the rear it abuts against a spring- controlled stop f enclosed in a casing fixed to the frame When the carriage is in motion, a atop, preferably in the form of a ball h<1>, comes behind the stop f and prevents its movement, thereby locking the bolt. The ball h<1> is arranged to roll on the pivoted arms i, which are connected by levers &c. to a rod l running along the carriage and controlled by a spring. The rod l is maintained by centrifugal apparatus in such a position that the balls are out of engagement with the stops f when the carriage is at rest. This apparatus consists of a drum n mounted on a vertical axis n', supported in a bracket n pivoted to a frame secured to the carriage. The drum has a rubber tyre n', which is pressed against a carriage wheel n<3> by means of a spring. A number of weighted levers o are pivoted within the drum and are pulled by springs towards the centre of the drum, where they engage a rod p. This rod is fixed to a lever p<2>, one end of which is pivoted to the bracket n, the other end being slotted to engage a pin on the rod l. When the carriage is at rest, the rod p is held centrally within the drum n, in which position the balls are out of engagement with the stops. When the carriage is in motion, the levers o are thrown outwardly by centrifugal force, and the rod p is freed. The rod l is then moved by the spring, and the arms i are raised so as to cause the balls to roll behind the stops f and thus secure the doors. The doors may be secured, upon the application of the brake, by means of an arm working in conjunction with the arms i. The arm is coupled by a link and lever to a rod r coupled to the brake mechanism by a lever t. To enable a door to be shut without the bolt being forced back, a spring-controlled striking- plate v, Fig. 5, is employed.
Patent GB-190212449-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Means for Registering, or Metering, Electrical Energy to be Charged for Under Varying Conditions of Supply
Inventor: ARON LEONARD JAMES
Filed: 1902-05-31
Granted: 1903-05-28
Abstract: 12,449. Aron, L. J. May 31. Energy meters.-A supply. meter is made to register at either of three rates, on separate counters, or by changing the resistance in the pressure circuit of the meter. The latter arrangement is shown in Fig. 2 ; an ordinary meter is provided with an electromagnet g, carrying a part of the main current, and acting on an armature, which normally is held against a contact f<1> by an adjustable spring or weight, but which bears against a contact a<4> when the current taken by the consumer exceeds a definite strength allowed by the adjustment of the spring or weight. A timeswitch is also provided, consisting of a graduated disc b, rotating once in 24 hours, and carrying a circularly and radially adjustable contact-arm c over either of several stationary segments a<3>, to short-circuit two resistances r', r<2> during the ordinary period of heavy load on the supply station. In an electrically controlled pendulum meter, with two clocks, one of which keeps correct time, this may drive the time switch. Whenever the consumer's current is below the allowed strength, contact remains closed at f<1>, and the resistance r<1> is in the pressure circuit, which is adjusted so that the meter then registers correctly. If the consumer's current exceeds the allowed strength, contact is closed at a<4>, and both resistances r<1>, r<2> are placed in the pressure circuit, so that the meter registers less energy than is actually supplied, provided that the time switch c, a<3> is open. If, however, the consumer's current exceeds the allowed strength during the heavy-load period, the time switch short-circuits the resistances 7'1, r<3>, and the meter registers more energy than is actually supplied. A meter for registering on three separate counters A, B, C, Fig. 3, contains a vertical plate p, movable between guide-wheels, in opposition to gravity, by the armature lever p<2> of an electromagnet p<5>. The plate p carries four wheels s', s<3>, s<5>, s<7>, either of which may gear with an intermediate wheel q carried by the armature lever r' of an electromagnet r. The intermediate wheel q is always in gear with the last wheel of the meter. The plate p carries the three counters, the normal-rate counter C being connected to both the upper wheels s', s<3>, and the other counters A, B separately to the lower wheels s<5>, s'. The electromagnet p<5> is supplied with a current by an electromagnetic switch, such as that shown at g, Fig. 2, when the consumer's current exceeds the allowed strength. The electromagnet r is supplied with a current by a time switch during the ordinary period of heavy load on the supply station. The Provisional Specification states that the invention may be used in connection with that described in Specification No. 11,324, A.D. 1902, and mentions the use of sliding contacts at a<4>, f<1>, Fig. 2.
Patent GB-190221579-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Driving Chains for Dredgers and other Apparatus.
Inventor: PAKEMAN JOHN ROBERT
Filed: 1902-10-03
Granted: 1903-08-20
Abstract: 21,579. Pakeman, J. R., [Thompson, W.]. Oct. 3. Lubricators for chains. Relates to means for lubricating the joints between the links of chains for dredgers and the like. Fig. 1 shows a joint between two links g, h, the joint pin being fixed in the inner link, and bearing on the bushes a, which are so fixed in the outer link as to slide but not rotate. The part c of the pin is cylindrical. The cap l which screws on to the end of the shaft or pin, has an oil hole closed by a screw o. The space s and channel p contains oil for lubricating.
Patent GB-190222822-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Feed Water Purifiers.
Inventor: MOFFAT HENRY ESSON
Filed: 1902-10-20
Granted: 1903-03-05
Abstract: 22,822. Moffat, H. E. Oct. 20. Feedwater, purifying, filters for. Gases collecting at the top of the filter are conducted to the furnace by the pipe L. To indicate choking of the filtering-material, an overflow G is provided, the water from which drives a small water-wheel H, and so operates an alarm. The water entering the filter at D is distributed over the filtering- material by a long pan K, with serrated edges. The discharge pipe 3 is surmounted by a hood 4, perforated round the bottom, and provided with an escape pipe 6 for steam &c., leading to the top of the filter. Scum is collected and removed by the flaring hoods 9 and pipe 7. The filtering-bed is preferably composed of " excelsior " above and coke below.
Patent GB-190225040-A (GB)
Title: Improved Apparatus for Regulating the Gas and Air Supply to Incandescent Lights.
Inventor: ARENBERG FREDERICK
Filed: 1902-11-14
Granted: 1903-02-12
Abstract: 25,040. Arenberg, F. Nov. 14. Gas valves.-In an incandescent gas burner the proportion of air and gas supplied is regulated by a perforated cap E secured by a hollow pivot pin d<3> to the perforated head d<2> of the part D of the burner, which is screwed on to the gassupply pipe B. The cap p is operated by handles e<2> depending through radial slots e<3> in the burner flange e<4>.
Patent GB-190226161-A (GB)
Title: An Improvement in Petroleum Burners for Heating.
Inventor: IMRAY OLIVER
Filed: 1902-11-27
Granted: 1903-01-08
Abstract: 26,161. Imray, O., [Friedmann, A.]. Nov. 27. Vapour burners.-The auxiliary burner c is fed through a separate pipe b. The main burner comprises several jets d, d<1> fed through a second pipe a, the oil from which passes first to a vaporizing-chamber e, e<1> which has attached to or formed with it a number of ribs or a plate g carrying a short tube f over the burner c. The ribs or the plate serve to carry beat from the auxiliary burner to the vaporizing-chamber. When the main jets are started, they vaporize the oil in the tube a.
Patent GB-190300743-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Bed Commodes and the like.
Inventor: SLATTER CHARLES HENRY
Filed: 1903-01-12
Granted: 1903-09-17
Abstract: 743. Slatter, C. H. Jan. 12. Bed-pans; commodes; baths. - Relates to a sanitary receptacle adapted for use as a bed-pan, night commode, or bath, or for accouchement purposes, and consists in means for flushing and disinfecting the same. The bottom of the pan a slopes towards one end, where it is provided with an outlet a<2> closed by a hinged lid or cap a<3>, having a rubber pad a<4> to form a tight joint. When the outlet is closed, the slotted tongue a<7> engages with a projection a<8> on a chamber b, which contains a disinfectant, and is fitted with a detachable spraying-ball b<3>. The top of the pan is provided with a pad or cushion c, and the opening is closed by a lid d, having an upright funnel or extension d<1> closed at the top by a hinged lid d<2>. A spraying-device d<5>, suspended from the underside of the lid, is fitted with a semicircular guard d<6> to guide the flushing-water towards the forward end of the pan. An extending tray e is provided for properly fitting the cushion c, which is sloped, as shown, from its outside to its inside edge. After use, the contents of the pan are disinfected by means of the ball b<3>, and the lid d put on until the pan is to be emptied, when the lid d' is opened and water poured in, the contents escaping through the outlet a<2>. The handles of the pan have loops or cords, which are grasped by the patient to prevent the pan from slipping under him.
Patent GB-190302785-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Pocket Corkscrews and certain other Pocket Tools.
Inventor: VAUGHAN SIDNEY RICHARD GILBERT
Filed: 1903-02-05
Granted: 1903-12-03
Abstract: 2785. Vaughan, S. R. G., [trading as Hipkins & Son, E. F.]. Feb. 5. Marline-spikes.- The handle of a marline - spike is constructed so that the stem C of the tool can be removed from the handle and enclosed in it to facilitate carrying. Fig. 4 shows the two tubular parts A, B, which form the handle. Fig. 5 shows the upper end of the stem, and Fig. 2 a section across the handle and stem when fitted together. The parts A, B are held together by a spigot-like portion b<1>, and have slots a<2>, b<3> respectively to receive the part c<7> of the stem ; the projection b<1> of part B is slotted at b<4> so as to engage the grooves c<1>, c<2>, c<3>, c<4> in the stem, which is thus securely fixed to the handle. On pulling the handle parts A, B apart the stem can be placed inside the handle and the parts fitted together again.
Patent GB-190309108-A (GB)
Title: Improved Railway Car Coupling.
Inventor: FODOR ANTHONY
Filed: 1903-04-22
Granted: 1903-07-23
Abstract: 9108. Fodor, A., and Szemere, N. de. April 22. Couplings, automatic.-In an automatic coupling, the coupling-member 1 pivoted at 5 to a piece 17, has prongs 6, 7, a projection 8, and a stop 9 ; its turning movement is limited by a stop 3 forming the upper part of a yoke-shaped slide 10. This slide 10 is adapted to be moved vertically upwards by a cam 4 keyed to a shaft 12, capable of being operated from the sides of the vehicle. The position for coupling is shown in Fig. 2, the stop 9 bearing against the stop 3. When two vehicles meet, a link 2 on one engages the prong 6 on the other, turning the member 1 into the position shown in Fig. 5, thus permitting the slide 10 to fall, so that the projection 8 bears against the stop 3, retaining the member 1 in position with the prong 7 within the link 2. To uncouple, the cam 4 is turned so as to raise the stop 3, the slide 10 engaging in the recess 11, when, on the vehicles parting, the member 1 and cam 4 are returned to the position for re-coupling, the surface between 8, 9 being so shaped that it raises the slide 10 from the recess 11. The return of the member 1 may be assisted by a spring. The piece 17 being secured to an angle-iron bar 13 attached to the underframing and to the same frame 14, 15, 16 as the link 2, the latter is kept in position. The shaft 18 of the link 2 is mounted on a pivot 19 in a sleeve sliding in a guide 21 connected to the bar 13, its movement being limited by a stop 22. A spring 23 is wound on the shaft 18, and the opening in the bar 13 is elongated to permit of the lateral movement of the link 2. The coupling may be tightened, for instance by a device for varying the tension of the spring 23, and the usual coupling-chain may be suspended within the link 2 to engage with a hook on the prong 7.
Patent GB-190310135-A (GB)
Title: Frames for the Protection of Photographic Pictures.
Inventor: MOORE JAMES
Filed: 1903-05-05
Granted: 1903-08-13
Abstract: 10,135. Moore, J. May 5. Card and like cases.-Relates to frames, mounts, or cases for positive photographs such as are handed wet to the customer. A shallow tray or frame 1 of wood, wood-pulp, leather board, &c. for containing the photograph is secured on to a sheet 2 of leather board &c. which is creased at 3 to facilitate folding. The cover part of the sheet is stiffened by a piece 4 secured thereto.
Patent GB-190311143-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Manifolding Books
Filed: 1903-05-15
Granted: 1903-06-25
Abstract: 11,143. National Cash Register Co., [National Cash Register Co.]. May 15. Memorandum books; memorandum tablets.- The original and duplicate sheets of a manifolding-book are so held at opposite ends of a metal back that they can be interleaved for use. The back A, Fig. 2, has end pockets 1, 5, formed by downwardly-directed flanges 2, 6, into which the bound leaf-sections C, D can be slid. In use, a leaf of the lower section C is drawn out and placed over the carbon paper G upon the top leaf of the upper section D, which is afterwards torn off for the customer. The bend 7 in the metal back places the bindings of the sections nearly upon a level. A cover B is hinged to the flange 2 of the metal back.
Patent GB-190311203-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Apparatus for Causing Circulation of Water in Steam Boilers.
Inventor: ALTMAYER HEINRICH
Filed: 1903-05-16
Granted: 1903-11-12
Abstract: 11,203. Altmayer, H. May 16. Water-circulation, promoting.-Two doublesuction funnel devices, with depending pipes d, Fig. 1, are placed in the boiler in positions where the evaporation is most and least active, respectively. In the former case, the upper and smaller funnel a is placed, preferably, below the water-level. In the latter instance, the upper edge of the npper funnel is placed above the water level.
Patent GB-190313873-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Non-refillable Bottles.
Inventor: CURRAN EDWARD THOMAS
Filed: 1903-06-22
Granted: 1903-08-27
Abstract: 13,873. Curran, E. T. June 22. Stoppers; refilling, preventing and detecting.-The bottle shown in Fig. 1 is provided with an indented neck, the lower part of which is fitted with a flap valve 11 kept closed normally by a ball valve 9. The glass ledge 10 forming the seat of the flap valve is cemented at the root of the neck. Should the bottle be tilted in the wrong direction to withdraw the contents, the ball valve will close the contracted opening 8 ; but if properly tilted, the ball will rest against the indentation 5, thereby leaving the passage free. Inside the bottle, just below the neck, a chamber 12 is formed, the inlet opening 13 of which is fitted with a double flap valve 14 capable of closing from either side. During the manipulation of the bottle in withdrawing the contents, the valve 14 is oscillated by the outflowing liquid, so that a quantity of liquid, approximately proportionate to the amount of liquid withdrawn, passes into the chamber 12, thereby indicating the quantity of liquid withdrawn. The bottle is filled through an opening at the bottom, which is then closed in an ordinary manner known to glass workers. In a modification, the chamber 12 is formed at the bottom of the bottle. In this case, the bottle is filled through a side opening near the bottom, or through an aperture in the bottom after the valves have been assembled in the neck ; the bottom chamber may then be applied thereto as a closure. The flap valve may be made in two semicircular parts hinged to the seating at opposite sides, the edges being arranged to overlap. The neck may be provided with internal projections 17, 18, Fig. 7, to prevent the cork from being forced down to interfere with the valves, and to prevent a tampering-instrument from being inserted.