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Patent GB-190003114-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Water Tube Boilers.
Inventor: HADDAN REGINALD
Filed: 1900-02-16
Granted: 1900-11-10
Abstract: 3114. Haddan, R., [MacFarlane, W.]. Feb. 16. Water-tube boilers.-Several sections (three being shown) are arranged side by side, each consisting of a longitudinal steam drum A and water drum B connected together by downcomers C at their ends, and by a number of vertical tubes F. The tubes F form a wall along one side, and project upwards to form a superheater. The downcomers may be prolonged to mud drums below. From the tubes F project horizontal close-ended tubes J forming horizontal partitions, and a number of smaller generating-tubes L. The tubes F on one side are prolonged downwards to form the walls of the furnace at that side, the water drum B<1> being arranged at a lower level, while on the other side, and at the rear, are independent walls of tubes N, connected together and to the downcomers at opposite corners by horizontal tubes O. The various sections are connected together by horizontal pipes D above and below, and back and front. The tubes F of intermediate sections may also, if desired, be prolonged to subdivide the furnace, the water drums, in that case, being arranged at a lower level.
Patent GB-190004615-A (GB)
Title: Manufacture of a Substitute for Gum Copal and Amber.
Inventor: SCHAAL EUGEN
Filed: 1900-03-10
Granted: 1901-01-19
Abstract: 4615. Schaal, E., and Schaal, M. March 10. Resins and resinous compounds.-Relates to the manufacture from colophony or resin of a product possessing the properties of gum copal or amber for use in the manufacture of japans and'varnishes or for other purposes. The colophony is powdered and heated, and a current of air or oxygen is passed over it until its melting point has been raised to the required extent. The product so obtained, which is of an acid nature, may be combined with metallic oxides, or may be formed into ester-like compounds by the same methods as are employed for similarly treating resin.
Patent GB-190004842-A (GB)
Title: An Electric Firedamp Detector or Indicator.
Inventor: WOOD WILLIAM OUTTERSON
Filed: 1900-03-14
Granted: 1901-03-14
Abstract: 4842. Wood, W. O. March 14. Explosive gases, detecting. - Diffusion of fire-damp into the porous vessel a causes a flexible diaphragm b to complete an electric circuit at the spring contacts d, c to the lamp e. The electromagnet h may be included in the circuit, so t h a t, when an indication is given, its armature is attracted, allowing the contact-piece k to fall in order to complete a second circuit to the lamp, which is thus maintained alight when the diaphragm b returns to the normal position. The vessel may have a flexible membrane at each end.
Patent GB-190006241-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Apparatus for Painting or Cleaning Shafts, Columns, Pipes and the like.
Inventor: LEONARD PETER
Filed: 1900-04-03
Granted: 1901-03-09
Abstract: 6241. Leonard, P. April 3. C l e a n i n g pipes; leaks, stopping.-Relates to apparatus for cleaning and painting &c. high posts, sewervent &c. shafts, drain &c. pipes, and the like. For painting and cleaning the exterior of upright posts &c. the apparatus shown in Fig. 1 is used. An annular frame A is formed in halves hinged together, or is built up in sections, and carries a series of brushes D, preferably arranged in two rings with the brushes of one ring alternating with those of the other. The brushes are mounted in forks d provided with hollow rods d<1> sliding through holes in the frame and on fixed guiderods D<1>, and are pressed forwards by springs d<2>. Two or more paint containers E are connected by pipes F to circular distributers G perforated to deliver against the post or on the top of the brushes. Each container is fitted with a spring piston I, the spring of which is adjusted by the device i<2>. The pipes F are provided with regulating -cocks J. The apparatus is placed round the post and pushed upwards by a vertical rod K to which lengths are attached by socketing or screwing. A form of socket is shown in Fig. 3, a pair of pins k on one rod and a pair of pins k<2> on a cap k<1> on this rod taking, respectively into holes k<1> in the adjacent rod and bayonet slots k<3> in a shoulder on the rod. The rod K, Fig. 1, can be rotated, and carries a sprocket-wheel L connected by chain gearing to sprocket-wheels M fitted to the cocks J. Where there are caps on the tops of the posts, auxiliary brushes P are hinged on uprights Q, and weighted or provided with a spring to hold the brush normally away from the post. Contact with the cap depresses these brushes, and the apparatus is then rotated to paint the cap. These brushes P may be supplied with paint of different colour to that used for the post. For parts of different diameters, auxiliary brushes mounted in wings or forks for attachment to the main forks may be used. The spray pipes are also made telescopic or replaceable for different diameters of posts. Wire or other brushes may be substituted for cleaning purposes. For painting and cleaning the interior of hollow pillars or pipes, the apparatus shown in Fig. 6 is used. The brushes D are arranged with plungers d', guide-rods s, and springs d<2>, and in layers to form a continuous circle. Above these is placed a paint container with ports and a. valve plate pressed on its seating by a spring and adapted to be turned by the vertical rod used for raising the apparatus, to open or close the ports. The apparatus is applicable for applying solutions or compositions for stopping leaks in drains or other ,pipes after cleaning.
Patent GB-190007423-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Apparatus for the Manufacture of Gas.
Inventor: PETTIBONE HAWLEY
Filed: 1900-04-21
Granted: 1900-06-23
Abstract: 7423. Pettibone, H. April 21. Superheaters, steam.- Relates to apparatus for producing water gas. The superheaters E, F are preferably arranged above one another, being separated by a thick horizontal partition g, and are provided with fireclay partitions f, f<1>, forming numerous passages or flues connected together by openings e<1>, e<11> at alternate ends. The tubes N, n, n<1>, n<11>, nll' pass air to the superheaters, and the tubes S, s, s<1> pass steam thereto. C and D are passages leading from and to the producer, and G and H are outlets for gases. Air is passed through one superheater, and thence to the producer. The evolved producer gas is led to the other superheater, where it is burned by air admitted through the tube n or n<1>. When the heating-up process is completed in that superheater, the valves are changed, and steam is passed through that superheater to the gas-producer, and the water gas obtained is passed through the other superheater on its way to the gas holder &c. The process is then repeated, the superheaters being reversed in action.
Patent GB-190008399-A (GB)
Title: Improved Coupling Device for Pipes and Tubes.
Inventor: VERGE BENJAMIN
Filed: 1900-05-07
Granted: 1900-08-18
Abstract: 8399. VergÚ, B., and Dagain, E. May 7. Couplings, disconnectible; clip and sleeve joints.- Relates to a coupling-device or union for quickly effecting the junction of two pipes or tubes, and particularly applicable for connecting valves of pneumatic tyres to the inflating-pump. A union for water or hose pipes is shown in Fig. 1. A split socket a, slit to form four flexible plates or bushes, can be contracted by means of the sliding sleeve c, so compressing the rubber tube d round the end g<1> of the portion g engaging the pipe f and thus making the joint. The tubular portion b is fixed to the socket portion a by reason of the pin b<1>, and is attached to the pipe e. For connecting a tyre valve to a pump, the union forms part of the pump tube h, and the rounded portion g<1> is screwed upon the threaded portion i of the valve, and is made to engage with the tube d as above.
Patent GB-190012374-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Apparatus for Moving Tramway Points from the Running Car.
Inventor: CRACKEN ANDREW EDWIN M
Filed: 1900-07-09
Granted: 1900-08-11
Abstract: 12,374. M'Cracken, A. E. July 9. Points and switches operated from a tramcar &c. The point tongue a is worked through the toggles b, rod c, bell crank d, and pivoted plate g lying in the rail groove so as to be depressed by a counterbalanced disc k lowered from the vehicle. Beyond the points, the wheel flange depresses a stud h to act through similar connections to return the tongue.
Patent GB-190013419-A (GB)
Title: Improved Elastic Support for the Legs of Articles of Furniture.
Inventor: ESCH JOSEF
Filed: 1900-07-25
Granted: 1900-10-20
Abstract: 13,419. Esch, J. July 25. Furniture legs.-Rubber or elastic plugs b have shanks which are inserted into holes in the furniture legs and are secured by longitudinal or transverse screws. The plug has a recess to receive the screw head and prevent it from touching the floor. The plug may wholly or partially cover the bottom of the foot, or it may be in the form of a cap cemented on. In the arrangement shown in Fig. 4, the shank of the plug is split and expanded in the hole by a screw and wedge ; in that shown in Fig. 5, the head of the plug is so cut that, by driving home the screw, the recess in which the screw head rests is closed up. The shank may be screwed into the hole or be cemented in by plaster of Paris, or it may be conical and be sprung into a conical hole.
Patent GB-190018125-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Stamping and other Apparatus in which a Piston or Plunger is located in a Cylinder containing Liquid.
Inventor: MORISON DONALD BARNS
Filed: 1900-10-11
Granted: 1901-08-31
Abstract: 18,125. Morison, D. B. Oct. 11. Stamps, ore and like.- Pistons which work in cylinders containing liquid are formed with chambers in which, upon the piston and the liquid being forced together, air will be imprisoned and compressed and t h u s absorb shock. Passages may be formed through the piston for the escape of any excess of air. Fig. 1 shows the application of the invention in connection with an ore stamp such as that described in Specification No. 16,759, A.D. 1896. The cylinder is positively reciprocated, and through the liquid and the air cushion imparts motion to the piston which is at the head of the stamp stem.
Patent GB-190101684-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Coffee and Tea Urns, Steam Cookers and the like.
Inventor: ACKLAND-SNOW HENRY
Filed: 1901-01-24
Granted: 1901-03-02
Abstract: 1684. Snow, H. Ackland-. Jan. 24. Urns. - Relates to coffee and tea urns, steam cooking-apparatus, eggboilers, &c. Water is admitted from a boiler by the pipe e controlled by the screw valve i, and passes through openings i over the coffee &c. in the perforated basket c.
Patent GB-190103573-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Gas Stoves.
Inventor: COOKE JETHRO JAMES
Filed: 1901-02-19
Granted: 1901-04-13
Abstract: 3573. Cooke, J. J., and Grosse, G. Feb. 19. Gas fires.-An incandescent gas fire has a front protecting-casing hinged on one side at C beneath the incandescent portion. When closed, it is secured by a catch D. The burner E, having jets G, is provided with a flange which rests on lugs or ledges F on the cheeks of the stove and on a ledge F<1> on the front casing. The burner is shown in dotted lines in position, and in full lines removed for cleaning &c.
Patent GB-190107225-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Winding Yarn and other Material on Beams such as are Employed in Winding on Frames, Beaming Frames, Slashing Frames and the like
Inventor: CLEGG WILLIAM
Filed: 1901-04-06
Granted: 1901-11-02
Abstract: 7225. Clegg, W., and Hargreaves, J. S. April 6. Yarns, warping, beaming, and sizing. - Yarns and the like are wound upon beams, spindles, or tubes, such as those of winding-on, beaming, and slashing frames, so that the threads near the ends of the beams &c. are crosswound, as shown in Fig. 3. For producing the cross-winding, drums b, b<1> having zig-zag slots b<11>, may be employed; these drums are connected by arms to a cross-rod, and are rotated by frictional contact with the yarn wound upon the beam. In a modified form of machine, the drums are arranged beneath the beam &c., and are driven by means of chain gearing. When the beam &c. is full, it is removed from the machine, and the flanges are detached. The Provisional Specification refers also to Specification No. 4475, A.D. 1895, [Abridgment Class Fuel, Manufacture of].
Patent GB-190111237-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Electric Arc Lamps
Filed: 1901-05-31
Granted: 1902-04-10
Abstract: 11,237. Soc. Generale Italiana Edison di ElettricitÓ. Nov. 26, A.D. 1900, [date applied for under Sec. 103 of Patents &c. Act, A.D. 1883]. Drawings to Specification. Arc lamps.-An arc is formed between the lower ends of three vertical carbon rods, arranged triangularly in plan, and connected with three wires supplying three-phase or two-phase alternating currents. One carbon is carried by a pivoted holder, which is acted on by a spring or weight to bring this carbon into contact with the others, and by a series electromagnet to strike the arc when current passes. The arc may be open or enclosed. The arc is kept down by the action of the currents in the carbons, without special means for the purpose.
Patent GB-190111931-A (GB)
Title: Improved Method of Regulating and Controlling the Speed or Power of Electric Motors.
Inventor: ALLCROFT WALTER LACY
Filed: 1901-06-11
Granted: 1902-05-22
Abstract: 11,931. Allcroft, W. L. June 11. Switches.-For the purpose of controlling the speed or power of electric motors, the system of circuits and contacts shown in the diagram is provided. The contacts 1, 2, 3, 4, for reversing the motor, and the contacts 5, 6, 7, 8, for regulating its speed, are mounted on two coaxial rollers capable of independent operation. The fixed contacts 9 to 12 and 16 to 22 are connected with the batteries 13, 14 and the motor 15 in the manner shown. In the first position of the regulating-switch, the batteries are connected in multiple and a resistance in series ; in the second position, the resistance is cut out ; in the third position, the field current is weakened by a shunt ; in the fourth position, the batteries are connected in series ; in the fifth position, the field is weakened by a shunt ; and, finally, in the sixth position, a small additional shunt is introduced. The Provisional Specification refers to the use of the invention on motor cars.
Patent GB-190116197-A (GB)
Title: Improved Machine for Bending Tubes.
Inventor: POST EUGEN JULIUS
Filed: 1901-08-12
Granted: 1902-01-02
Abstract: 16,197. Post, E. J. Aug. 12. Bending. - A machine for bending tubes has a bed a on which are adjustable saddles b, c carrying grooved dies d, round which the tube is bent. Fig. 2 shows dies for bending each end of a tube to a right-angle, the tube being bent slightly more initially to allow for a slight elastic return. The tube is bent by grooved rollers i on levers p, pivoted to arms h which are pivoted at the centres f of the dies. The arms are operated bv cords s connected to a suitable winch, and carry screws with heads k to receive a flexible mandrel x inserted in the tube. The straight portion of the tube is gripped between the dies and blocks n operated by screws m. The levers p have screws o working against stops t to press the rollers i against the tube.
Patent GB-190121127-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and connected with Mechanism for Actuating Water-supply Taps or Valves, and Discharge Valves, for Lavatories, Baths and the like.
Inventor: SHANKS JOHN
Filed: 1901-10-22
Granted: 1902-10-16
Abstract: 21,127. Shanks, J., McInnes, T., and Burnside, R. Oct. 22. Actuating valves and cocks.-Relates to apparatus for operating by foot &c. the supply cocks for hot and cold water, and the discharge valve. The valves, preferably of the type described in Specification No. 10,266, A.D. 1900, are mounted in a casing A upon a spindle C<5>, to which radial arms D are secured. The arms are connected by rods E<2> and E<1> to treadles G<2> and G'. As one treadle is depressed to open the inlet, the other rises, to be lowered again to shut off the supply. An indicator may be simultaneously operated to indicate the position of the supply cocks. In a modification, the valves are mounted below the basin, and the connecting-rods dispensed with. The treadles may also operate through a sector and spur gearing. The discharge valve, of the tubular type, is mounted to slide on a vertical rod, and is raised and lowered by similar gearing.
Patent GB-190201649-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Machines for Applying Cement or Paste to Boots and Shoes or other Articles.
Inventor: ERICKSON EDWARD
Filed: 1902-01-21
Granted: 1902-03-06
Abstract: 1649. Lake, H. H., [Erickson, E., Lane, T. F., and Reed, W. A.]. Jan. 21. Gumming, pasting, and the like.-In a machine for applying cement or paste to a boot or shoe sole 9 or other article, a distributing-roll 7, having a series of cells or pockets 14, rotates between the sides 27 of the outlet of a supply reservoir 102 pivoted at 112. A wiper 33, forming the bottom of the outlet, is pressed against the roll 7 by a spring 113 embracing a rod 114 passing through a hole in the frame and carrying an adjusting-nut 115. The reservoir has a cover 107, pivoted to a lever 108 held down by a clamping-lever 110, and an outlet valve 104 on a rock-shaft 105 carrying an arm 106 actuated by a spring 13 and a treadlerod 12. A vertically-adjustable bed roll 15 is geared to the distributing-roll. Packing 28 is provided between the sides 27 and the roll 7.
Patent GB-190201978-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Leggings.
Inventor: FISHER THOMAS ARTHUR
Filed: 1902-01-24
Granted: 1902-02-27
Abstract: 1978. Fisher, T. A. Jan. 24. Leggings.-A soft rubber pad B, which may have extensions b, is fixed to the inside of a leather legging along its lower edge to prevent the legging from injuring the boot.
Patent GB-190206216-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Clocks with Adjustable Figure Discs.
Inventor: HAMBURGER ALFRED
Filed: 1902-03-13
Granted: 1903-01-22
Abstract: 6216. Hamburger, A., Herrnstadt, F., and F÷rstl. W. E. March 13. Indicators, departure and arrival.-In order to show what interval has still to elapse before a given time, the ordinary dial of a clock is surrounded by a series of rings 1, which, with the aid of covering rings secured by set-screws 8, enable reversely-graduated arcs 6 to be set anywhere round the dial, so that their zeroes stand at the given times. The adjustment is facilitated by the aid of an outer fixed ring 9, which is graduated to minutes in the ordinary direction. The hour hand is elongated at 11, in front of the rings.
Patent GB-190206819-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Packing and Labelling Machines.
Inventor: BECK WILLIAM HENRY
Filed: 1902-03-20
Granted: 1902-06-05
Abstract: 6819. Beck, W. H., [Wright, R. H.]. March 20. Packeting cigarettes &c.-A definite number of cigarettes or similar articles are enclosed in tinfoil, paper, &c. with a card, and the folded packet is subsequently enclosed in a printed wrapper suitably gummed to secure it. The inner wrapper is fed to the machine from a web 7, Fig. 2, by rollers 18, 19 driven by a ratchet 26, and toothed gearing 27, 28 ; it is cut off by a knife 20 with a serrated blade. The web is unwound from its roll by a lever 10 and roller 23. The cigarettes are guided into a shoot 48 from a hopper 9 by an oscillating plate 49, against which the cigarettes rest ; they are straightened by impinging against pivoted hooks 58 in their passage and come to rest over the mould wheel 11, Fig. 15, against a stop 24, their ends being supported on brackets 54 pivoted on pins 55. A plunger 59 descending forces the layer of cigarettes and wrapper into the mould, the brackets being pressed aside ; the lowest card in a hopper 63 is then pushed over the mould by a plunger 64, and another row of cigarettes is pressed on top of the card. The wheel then makes a partial turn, and the free end of the wrapper is folded across the top of the packet by the casing 100. The end is next folded against the side of the packet by forcing it into a similar recess in another wheel 12. Here the ends are folded, by blades 101 on the lever 107, which fold the rear side flaps and then by fixed blades 112, which fold the advanced side flaps ; the bottom flaps are turned up by an inclined surface 115, while the side flaps are held by guides 114, and finally the top flaps are turned down by an incline 117. The second wrapper is applied by feeding it between the wheel 12 and a third wheel 13. The wrapper is suitably pasted, and fed on to a support 167 where it is adjusted by slight blows from an oscillating lever, and the packet is pressed with it into a recess in the wheel 13. The wrapper is folded, as described above, by transferring the packet back to the wheel 11, the folds of the inner wrapper being held against the ends of the packet by spring pressers 172, Figs. 2 and 25, carried on levers 171. The packet is finally ejected from the wheel 11 into a shoot 87. The wheel 11 is driven by a crank-pin 71, Fig. 5, which engages a notched wheel 56 and removes a detent 73 at the same time by engaging one arm 75 of the bell crank 74 which carries it. The outer wrappers are fed from a pile, which is pressed upwards by a spring against a pivotally-mounted needle point 155, Fig. 14<a>, by a pad 150, which tears the top wrapper from the needle point after it has received paste, as shown at 130,131, Fig. 14, from the paster shown in Fig. 10. The pasting-pads 128, 129, in moving to the right, are depressed by a cam 139 to sweep across the paste roller 127. The mould bottoms of the wheel 12 and the wheel 13 are provided with ribs, to engage the pasted surface of the wrapper between the streaks of paste.
Patent GB-190209115-A (GB)
Title: Means for Pressing, Creasing and Stretching Trousers, and other Garments and the like.
Inventor: PIKE ARTHUR SIDNEY
Filed: 1902-04-19
Granted: 1902-11-13
Abstract: 9115. Pike, A. S. April 19. Presses; stretchers, garment; trouser creasers; trouser presses; trouser stretchers.-Relates to means for pressing, creasing, and stretching trousers and other garments and the like. The apparatus comprises a number of boards A, B, C, D, Fig. 1, adapted to be clamped together by clamps E, E'. The boards are hinged in parts to facilitate packing. Various methods of using the apparatus are described. In one method the trousers are folded so that the legs are together, and are placed longitudinally between the boards A, B so that only one half of the width of the legs lies between the boards, the other half is then folded up over the board B and is covered by the board C ; the whole is then clamped in place. In a modification, a part of the uncovered half is brought up over the board B and covered by the board C while the other part is turned over the board A and covered by the board D. The boards A, B may be laid centrally along the legs so that uncovered portions are left exposed along each side and are folded over the other boards. The stretching is effected by pulling the trousers after one clamp has been fastened, and then fastening the other clamp while they are in the extended condition.
Patent GB-190213088-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Electric Arc Lamps.
Inventor: HOPFELT ROBERT
Filed: 1902-06-09
Granted: 1903-04-23
Abstract: 13,088. Hopfelt, R. June 9. Arc lamps.-The positive carbon b contains at least 5 per cent. of some metal, either free or in combination, and is placed vertically below the negative carbon a, which contains less than 5 per cent. of metal. The metals used include calcium, maguesium, strontium, barium, and aluminium,in theform of sulphates, borates, oxides, carbides, and the like. An annular reflector c is placed near the extremity of the upper carbon, but separated from it by a space, the up-draught through which serves to steady the arc.