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Patent GB-190103316-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Apparatus for Scraping or Clearing the Drawing Rollers of Frames for Preparing Flax or other Fibrous Material.
Inventor: GREEVES MALCOM MACGREGOR
Filed: 1901-02-15
Granted: 1901-03-30
Abstract: 3316. Greeves, M. M., and Lucas, T. Feb. 15. Rollers and roller heads.- The drawing-rollers of flaxpreparing machines are provided with scrapers or cleaners b, of which two sets are mounted on a shell C, which is connected to the shaft D by a spring, the shaft itself being mounted in spring brackets F, G, whereby the scrapers are normally pressed against the roller A. The shaft D may be rotated a half revolution at intervals, either by hand or automatically, for the purpose of changing the scrapers, and bringing those which are loaded with waste fibre into contact with a rotary cleaning-brush H. The shaft D is provided with cams engaging with the frame, whereby the first effect of the rotation of the shaft is to depress the scrapers out of contact with the roller A, and, when the scrapers are clear of the roller, the casing C is rapidly rotated by its spring, stops m, M being provided to prevent the casing from rotating too far. When the shaft D has completed a half revolution, it is again in its highest position, and the stops m, M are clear of one another. Fig. 5 shows an arrangement for operating the shaft D intermittently. A ratchet arrangement r, r<2> is connected by spur gearing with the shaft D, and the pawl lever r<1> is connected with a slide R, which is operated in one direction by a pin p on the face of the ratchetwheel P, and in the other by the engagement of a stud o<2> on the pawl lever o' with the projection s<1> on the lever or link S pivoted to the slide R. When the stud p is moving the slide R to the left, the lever S is held in the position shown by a spring latch s<3>, which is released when the movement of the bar R to the left is blocked by the stop R<2>, thereby allowing the lever S to fall and bring the stop s<1> into a suitable position to be moved to the right by the stud o<2> at its next oscillation. The stud o<2> simultaneously operates the lever x, whereby the lever S is again raised into the position shown, and supported therein by the spring latch s<3> until the stud p has made another revolution. A slight modification of the drop-lever arrangement is described.
Patent GB-190103323-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Garment Pockets
Inventor: HADDAN HERBERT JOHN
Filed: 1901-02-15
Granted: 1901-03-16
Abstract: 3323. Haddan, H. J., [Shields, J. W.]. Feb. 15. Pockets.-The pocket is made up of a strip B, Fig. 1, of the same fabric as the garment, a strip C of facing cloth, and the material D out of which the pocket is made. B is stitched around its edges to C, and C to D. These three pieces are then laid on the garment A with the piece B undermost, and a flap is inserted, as shown, and a line of stitching H, Fig. 3, rectangular in shape, is run through all the pieces and the garment. A slit is cut through all the materials in the middle of the rectangular figure formed by the stitches H, and the ends of the material are then turned through the slit to the position shown in Fig. 2. The ends of the piece D are joined together, a pleat K being made at the point of junction. The sides of the pocket are then sewn up. A single or double pleat P, Fig. 1, may be formed in the material D. This pleat comes even with the edges of the pocket when it is finished. Instead of a swinging pocket, a pocket attached to the inside of the garment may be made from about one-half of the material D used for forming a swinging pocket. This piece of material is attached along one of its ends to the pieces B, C, the three pieces are then attached to the face of the garment, a slit is made, the pieces are turned through the slit, and the pocket is sewn to the rear side of the garment. A flap may be used with this kind of pocket also.
Patent GB-190105889-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Sound Recording and Reproducing Apparatus.
Inventor: ALEXANDER JOHN EDWARD
Filed: 1901-03-20
Granted: 1902-01-09
Abstract: 5889. Lake, H. H., [Alexander, J. E., and Pell, C. H.]. March 20. Phonographs.-Relates to a form of phonograph in which the record is in the form of a spherical segment. The main rotating shaft 5 is mounted in a swinging frame 9, and is driven by a wheel 12, on the motor 27, rubbing against a concentric spherical disc 10 on the driving-shaft. The transverse feed is obtained by a worm 15 and wormwheel 16, which carries a ratchet pinion 18 for engaging with the fixed rack 19. The pinion has a release catch by which it can be freed to return the record to its initial position. The stylus is supported in a pivoted holder arm 23.
Patent GB-190106046-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Workman's Time Recorders.
Inventor: ONGLEY CHARLES EDWARD
Filed: 1901-03-22
Granted: 1901-06-08
Abstract: 6046. Ongley. C. E. March 22. Time-checking apparatus for workmen. In a workmen's time-recorder, a box 10, having a hinged door 11, encloses a drum consisting of two end plates 15, 16 carried by a shaft 12 and connected by rods 17 having projecting ends. The strip of paper on which the record is made is wound round the drum, and its ends passed over pins, on a bar, and covered by a clamp having a lip engaging the reduced end of the bar and secured to a block by a pivoted lock-pin. The paper is numbered to correspond with the various workmen, and is adjusted by a pointer on the shaft 12 moving over numbers on a dial on the door 11. The clock-movement case is carried by a carriage 27 sliding on a pivoted frame 26 and having a number of fixed prickers corresponding to a clock dial, and two prickers on an hour and minute hand preferably operated oounter-clockwise. A handle outside the casing operates a spindle carrying a lever, which operates a lever 24 having an extension 56 to engage the projecting ends of the rods 17 and lock the drum in position, after which a second lever on the same shaft raises the. pivoted frame 26, the parts being returned by gravity and springs. The motion of the lever 24 is limited by a screw stop. The clock is adjusted, so that perforations may be made at different periods of the day, by means of a notched lever 30 normally held in locking-engagement with a plate 33 by a spring 18 and engaged by a latch 20. This lever is connected to a lever 6 pivoted at 62 and having a forked end engaging a pin 31 projecting from the carriage 27. Each time the perforators are operated, a bell B is rung by a hammer 47 on a lever carrying a pawl tripped by a projection on the carriage 26.
Patent GB-190110023-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Apparatus for Burning Hydrocarbons, Alcohols and other Combustible Liquids for Heating Purposes.
Inventor: REY JEAN ALEXANDRE
Filed: 1901-05-14
Granted: 1901-08-10
Abstract: 10,023. Rey, J. A., and Rey, J. M. B. May 14. Vapour burners.- Relates to apparatus of the kind described in Specification No. 3057, A.D. 1900, for vapotizing and burning petroleum, tar, alcohols, or mixtures thereof, for heating purposes, such as for heating boilers. The liquid under pressure enters at 1 into a worm 2, which is heated by the flame, the liquid being thereby vaporized. The vapour passes by a tube 3 to a chamber 4 having an outlet nozzle. Surrounding the coil is a closed annular pipe 9, having openings 10 through which air enters and becomes heated by contact with the casing surrounding the flame, and from which the heated air passes by a tube 11 surrounding the tube 3 to the chamber 12. The vapour and heated air then pass to a mixing and diffusing tube 7, having a narrowed part 6, and the mixture escapes through the opening 8, which may be covered with a grating or with wire gauze, and is ignited. The flame passes through the outlet 14 to the apparatus which it is desired to heat. An annular collar 13 is provided for starting the vaporizer. In modifications, the mixing-tube is bent to a U-shape, or is formed into a coil. In one form, a stop valve is provided in the liquid inlet tube to prevent oscillations in the liquid column of the vaporizer.
Patent GB-190110257-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in the Construction and Production of Slate Cases for Clocks or Clock Movements.
Inventor: LEWIS WILLIAM JOHN
Filed: 1901-05-17
Granted: 1902-05-08
Abstract: 10,257. Lewis, W. J. May 17. Clock cases of slate are made of a solid centre block bored t o receive the movement, and of a series of basal and crowning slabs which are secured by dowels and screws.
Patent GB-190112484-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Obstruction Removers for Tramway Vehicles.
Inventor: BOWMER JOSEPH
Filed: 1901-06-19
Granted: 1902-04-24
Abstract: 12,484. Bowmer, J. June 19. Obstruction-removers for tramcars. Fig. 2 shows an underside plan. V-shaped projecting guards C in one piece or in hinged sections, are bolted to the front of the car, and stayed by bars D clamped to the axle-boxes B, or the guards are entirely below the car and secured to the axle-boxes only.
Patent GB-190114324-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Advertising Device.
Inventor: WESTMACOTT ERIC JAMES SCOTT
Filed: 1901-07-13
Granted: 1901-08-17
Abstract: 14,324. Westmacott, E. J. S., and Menzies, D. July 13. Advertising.-An endless band c, passing over rollers b, b<1>, b<2>, b<3>, the roller b<1> of which is mounted in slotted bearings to keep the band taut by its weight, is actuated by the lever of a beer pull or cork extractor &c., the lever being connected with a free-wheel friction clutch on the roller b<3>, which serves to rotate the wheel, and thus the band, in one direction only. The band is enclosed in a case a having a glazed front through which the portion of the band which lies between the rollers b<2>, b<3> may be observed.
Patent GB-190117043-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Blotting Pads.
Inventor: SILVERLOCK WILLIAM BREWER
Filed: 1901-08-24
Granted: 1902-06-25
Abstract: 17,043. Silverlock, W. B. Aug. 24. Drawings to Specification. Blotting-appliances.-A blotting-pad is interleaved with sheets of non-absorbent material, such as waterproof tissue paper, celluloid, gelatine, &c. Or a single non-absorbent sheet to be placed beneath the sheet of blotting-paper in use may be employed.
Patent GB-190120091-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Sand Moulding Apparatus.
Inventor: REED JOHN C
Filed: 1901-10-08
Granted: 1902-08-07
Abstract: 20,091. Reed, J. C. Oct. 8. Moulding.-An apparatus for forming the cope of a mould for casting large hollow articles such as baths comprises a base A with a recess a in which rests a frame C carrying the pattern D, so arranged that the mould parting is at the surface of the base A. Cross-bars E, F on the frame C are provided with renewable ends, which are struck with a hammer to jar the pattern after sand has been rammed in the flask P. The flask can then be raised by rotating either of a pair of shafts L connected by arms and links so that both rotate together, each shaft having cams M<1> at its ends to operate yokes N with pins n passing up through the base to raise the flask.
Patent GB-190126543-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Machines for Manufacturing Rings of Cork or the like.
Inventor: KROMANN MADS NIELSEN
Filed: 1901-12-28
Granted: 1902-12-18
Abstract: 26,543. Kromann, M.N. Dec. 28. Boring and drilling.-Relates to machines for cutting out rings of cork or the like from sheets. The sheet is inserted between the plates w, y, and the rings are cut out by the tubular cutters h, g, the diameters of which correspond respectively with the inner and outer diameters of the rings to be produced. The cutters are rotated in opposite directions, and the cutter h and the plates w, y are movable up to the cutter g by the hand-lever n, the plates being formed with holes to permit the passage of the cutters. The plate y is carried by a tube p, and the plate w by a rod o, which telescopes into the tube p. The rod o passes through a hole in the arm or cross-piece i carried by the spindle d of the cutter h, and is connected to the arm by a spring r. In operation, the lever n is pulled to the left, so advancing the cutter h, the plate w being also advanced by the spring r until it abuts against the material. After the cutter h has cut through the cork, the arm i engages the collar 2 and advances the material, with the plates y, w, and the cutter h, to the cutter g, the tube p being pressed back against the action of the spring u until the cutter g has completed its operation. On the return movement of the lever n, the parts o, p, &c. are returned by the springs r, u. The collars i, v limit the advance of the cutter h and the return of the tube p.
Patent GB-190203169-A (GB)
Title: New or Improved Process for Working Explosion or Combustion Motors, and Machinery therefor.
Inventor: PINKERT GEORG
Filed: 1902-02-07
Granted: 1902-04-17
Abstract: 3169. Pinkert, G. Feb. 7. Crossheads; eccentrics, piston-rod; pistons. - A charge is drawn into an explosion engine, compressed, exploded, and exhausted during two strokes of the piston a by employing in conjunction therewith a piston b, which is preferably driven by an eccentric 1, 2, forming the subject-matter of Specification No. 3170, A.D. 1902. The piston a, Fig. 1, moves outwards under the influence of the explosion, and at the end of its stroke uncovers the exhaust port x. The piston b follows it after an interval and meets it just as it has re-covered the port x on its in-stroke ; they travel inwards together, and when the valve u is uncovered a charge, which has been drawn into the space behind the piston b and compressed, enters the space between the pistons. The piston b may have a recess K forming the combustion chamber. The engine may be double-acting; as shown in Fig. 9, a motor piston moving between two pump pistons. The crosshead gudgeons p, 4 of the pump pistons are connected to two eccentrics, one on each side of the crank. In the double-acting engine, the motor piston-rod passes through the crosshead and hollow rod of the port pump piston, both ends of which carry stuffing-boxes. The eccentrics may be dispensed with, the motor piston-rod carried through both pump piston-rods and work them by crossheads at both ends of it acting as tappets.
Patent GB-190204597-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Crank Mechanism.
Inventor: JOHNSON JAMES YATE
Filed: 1902-02-24
Granted: 1902-08-07
Abstract: 4597. Johnson, J. Y., [Beam, W. de M.]. Feb. 24. Driving-gear.-Relates to mechanism for transmitting rotary motion from one shaft to another, applicable for driving the propellers of ships and boats. The shaft 1 carries a disc 2 formed with a diametrical groove 3 to receive the pin of a crank 5, secured on the shaft 4, which rotates at twice the speed of the shaft 1. The motion of the shaft 4 is controlled and assisted by a subsidiary crank shaft 8, the pin of which engages a diametrical groove 3<a> in the disc at right-angles to the groove 3, the two shafts being coupled by a connecting-rod and cranks. An additional set of cranks and connecting-rods may be used to couple the shafts 4, 8.
Patent GB-190204755-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Incandescent Electric Lamps.
Inventor: MCOUAT EUGENE
Filed: 1902-02-25
Granted: 1902-03-27
Abstract: 4755. McOuat, E. Feb. 25. Incandescent lamps. - A bulb is made with a broad flattened surface, near the filament, and with a part N of its neck as small as possible, while admitting the stem containing the leading- in wires. A thin metal reflector R fits on the flattened part of the bulb and the contracted part of the neck ; it is provided with a radial slit, to allow it to be placed on the bulb by bending it.
Patent GB-190205034-A (GB)
Title: A New or Improved Tin or Can Opener
Inventor: LAMBERT EDWARD
Filed: 1902-02-28
Granted: 1903-01-08
Abstract: 5034. Lambert, E., and Miller, W. Feb. 28. Cans, opening.-Fig. 1 shows the opener in operation upon the top of a can, and Fig. 2 the same opener acting upon the side of a can. The pointed handle or shank A is provided with the sliding stirrup D to which is attached the camlever E for bringing into action the cutter-block F. By reason of the block being secured by the pin J, it may assume, when required, the position shown in Fig. 2.
Patent GB-190209955-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Valves for use in connection with Cylinder Washing Machines, and for other Purposes
Filed: 1902-04-30
Granted: 1902-06-12
Abstract: 9955. Lake, H. H., [Adams Laundry Machinery Co.]. April 30. Washing - machines. - Relates to valves for cylinder washing-machines. Fig. 2 shows a vertical section, and Fig. 3 a longitudinal section. The valve disc 8 is moved in and out of position by a block 9 which slides along inclined ways 10 under the action of a valve-stem 13. The block 9 is connected to a stem 13 by means of a T-shaped head 14 and recess 15, and to a disc 8 by means of a rounded boss 11 and recess 12. An opening 22, closed by a removable plate 23 and the side of the machine, is used for the introduction or removal of the block 9 and disc 8. A bye-passage 25, adapted to be connected to a steam-supply pipe 26, is provided for admission of steam to the washing- machine. The valve-stem may be operated by a lever connected to a pivoted link or by other suitable means.
Patent GB-190210575-A (GB)
Title: Hydraulic Lifting Device without Ropes Particularly for Mines.
Inventor: SAWINOW LASAR
Filed: 1902-05-08
Granted: 1903-05-07
Abstract: 10,575. Sawinow, L. May 8. Wells and shafts.-Consists of lifting-apparatus, especially applicable for mines, by which ropes are dispensed with. Two adjacent shafts a, bare provided. In the shaft a is a float d, on which the tubs &c. are carried ; the shaft b is divided by horizontal floors into a series of compartments r, t, one above the other and communicating with the shaft a by suitable valves. The float being loaded and at its lowest level, in order to raise it to the surface, the compartments r, t, &c., which are all full of water or other liquid, are allowed to empty, one after the other, into the shaft a beginning with the lowest but one, t. The float is thus raised step by step, the operation being completed by pumping the contents of the lowest compartment r into the shaft a. In a similar way, the float is lowered by allowing the water in the shaft a to run into the compartments r, t, &c., beginning at the highest. A third shaft contains a reserve supply of water. The horizontal galleries opening into the shafts are provided at their mouths with doors.
Patent GB-190212429-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Method of and Apparatus for Producing Fuel Briquettes and the like.
Inventor: HEIDENSTAM WERTHER ANDERS GUST
Filed: 1902-05-31
Granted: 1903-05-07
Abstract: 12,429. Heidenstam, W. A. G. von. May 31. Moulding briquettes.-In apparatus for compressing fuel briquettes, at high temperature, provision is made for escape of the gases formed. The press-chamber or tube 1, Figs. 1, 2, and 3, is perforated by longitudinal slits 3, 4, 5 of varying length and most numerous at the outlet end. Rings 13 strengthen the tube, which is coned at its extremity and clamped by a ring 6 and screws 7 to the heating- jacket 8. The head 11 of the press piston 10 has apertures communicating with a channel 12. Through these and through the slits in the tube the gases pass off. The press-piston 10 may have a conical point or points 14, which form gas-escape holes in the end briquettes. In another form, all the gas escapes by perforations into a central fixed tube, passing through the press-tube and piston.
Patent GB-190212438-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Induction Coils.
Filed: 1902-05-31
Granted: 1903-05-28
Abstract: 12,438. Siemens Bros. & Co., [Siemens & Halske Akt.-Ges.]. May 31. Induction coils.-The cores are formed of finelydivided magnetizable material mixed with an insulating and cementing compound, such as colophony. The windings of the coils, instead of being made of comparatively-thick wire, are made of very fine wires in groups connected in parallel. The wires may be covered with insulating-material, or the ordinary thin coating of oxide may suffice.
Patent GB-190213622-A (GB)
Title: Device for Braking or Locking the Wheels of Cycles or other Vehicles to Prevent Movement thereon when Left Unattended.
Inventor: JOHNSON JOHN HENRY
Filed: 1902-06-16
Granted: 1903-04-23
Abstract: 13,622. Johnson, J. H. June 16. Hand-trucks; wheelbarrows; brakes. - The movement of an unattended truck, wheelbarrow or other vehicle upon an incline or in other circumstances is prevented by a spring lever a pivoted to the framing of the vehicle. When released from the catch k, it presses a brake block e against the tyre of one of the wheels, and prevents it from turning.
Patent GB-190217036-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to Bullet Screens
Inventor: WETHERALL WILLIAM ALEXANDER
IPC: F41J13/00
Filed: 1902-08-01
Granted: 1903-06-11
Abstract: 17,036. Wetherall, W. A. Aug. 1. Screens, military; targets and markers' mantlets.- Bullets from rifles, revolvers, &c. on rifle ranges &c. are deflected by inclined louvre plates A of hard steel or other material into a curled steel collecting back - plate C' fixed to a frame C. The frame B with the louvre plates may be made detachable, and the front edges of the frame and louvre plates may be bevelled to direct the bullets into the box.
Patent GB-190218677-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Manufacturing Artificial Ice.
Inventor: BARRATH EDWARD
Filed: 1902-08-25
Granted: 1903-06-04
Abstract: 18,677. Barrath, E. Dec. 6, A.D. 1901, [date applied for under Patents Act, A.D. 1901]. Ice-making.-Blocks of ice formed on plates which are cooled by coils f, f<1> are released from the plates by temporarily compressing the refrigerating-fluid passing through the coils, thus generating heat. In the plant shown in the Figure, the ammonia liquid enters the coils by the valves g, g<1>, the other ends of the coils being connected with the pump by pipes h, h<1>, fitted with valves k, k<1>. By shutting one or other of the valves k, k' the coil for f is heated.
Patent GB-190223519-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in the Manufacture of Horse Shoes and in Machines therefor.
Inventor: KNIGHT ALFRED WILLIAM
Filed: 1902-10-28
Granted: 1903-10-22
Abstract: 23,519. Knight, A. W. Oct. 28. Rolling.-In making horse-shoes by rolling as described in Specification No. 17,234, A.D. 1890, a blank for making a pair of shoes is rolled in one piece, but, instead of being indented at the point of division, the blank is left full and is subsequently severed by hand tools or by a shearing-machine so as to leave a square end without loss of material. For this purpose the rolls are formed with squared recesses A, A each of which forms two heel pieces. The rolls may also be formed to produce special wearing-surfaces on the shoes, and continuous or interrupted creases for the nail holes.
Patent GB-190224172-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in the Conduit System of Electric Traction.
Inventor: GALLOWAY JOSEPH
Filed: 1902-11-05
Granted: 1903-09-10
Abstract: 24,172. Galloway, J. Nov. 5. Electric railways and tramways on the conduit system. Conduits.-The Figure shows a sectional elevation of the conduit with the conductor and collector in contact. The conductor a, carried on insulators, is placed on one side of the conduit, so that water cannot drip through the slot d on to it. A ring h prevents the water from running down the collector on to the conductor, and the recess c is formed for the same reason. The current is delivered to the motors by either of two collectors e provided with terminal rollers f and pivoted one at each end of the car. These collectors can also be rotated on their axes and be raised to break contact.