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Patent GB-190102688-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Button Fasteners.
Inventor: BIGG ALFRED ERNEST
Filed: 1901-02-07
Granted: 1901-06-22
Abstract: 2688. Bigg, A. E. Feb. 7. Grant of Patent refused. Button-fasteners of the type shown are made with sharp points, instead of being flattened or splayed. Thepoints may be four-sided, conical, or flat on the inside and curved on the other sides.
Patent GB-190103327-A (GB)
Title: Process for the Production of Anhydrous Sulphuric Acid.
Inventor: RABE HERMANN
Filed: 1901-02-15
Granted: 1902-02-13
Abstract: 3327. Rabe, U. Feb. 15. Sulphuric anhydride.-The burner or like gases for use in the preparation of anhydrous sulphuric acid by the contact process are subjected to a special purifying process before drying and passing to the contact apparatus. This purifying process consists in preliminarily cooling the gases, after they leave the dust chambers, by sprays of water or sulphuric acid in conduits having neutral walls, and then cooling them to below 100‹ C. by direct contact with sulphuric acid in towers similar to Glover towers and not too closely packed. The gases are next systematically conducted downwards through filtering-layers composed of granular substances of gradually-diminishing size, from 10 m.m. to 1 m.m, or of fibrous material, such as asbestos, which offers the least possible resistance and is easily cleaned from the muddy incrustation thereon. When dried, the purified gases should leave no efflorescence on the glasses of the Tyndall testing- apparatus. Non-neutral elements of a gaseous mixture are removed by suitable reagents, any hydrochloric acid present being removed by bisulphites in concentrated solution or in a solid form.
Patent GB-190105533-A (GB)
Title: Improved Means for Protecting Driving Belts or Straps used in connection with Agricultural and like Portable Machinery.
Inventor: WALKHOFF FRIEDRICH
Filed: 1901-03-15
Granted: 1901-04-20
Abstract: 5533. Walkhoff, F. March 15. Vehicles adapted for use as machinery guards and protectors.-Relates to means for protecting from the weather, and guarding, a driving-belt between a portable or traction engine and an agricultural or like portable machine, such as a thrashing-machine. The belt runs through the body of a vehicle a with extensible or drawout sides d, and extensible, or extensible and pivoted, roof sections g, k. The roof may be extended to protect the pulley of the engine from rain. Rollers n may be mounted in the vehicle to support and guide the belt should it sag or slip off the pulley.
Patent GB-190108516-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Automatically Cored Linotype Mould-blocks.
Inventor: LOCK WILLIAM HENRY
Filed: 1901-04-25
Granted: 1902-03-20
Abstract: 8516. Lock, W. H., and Holliwell, C. April 25. Linotype machines.- Relates to fudge or " late news" linotypes, and to means for producing them, more especially in the Mergenthaler linotype machine, (Specification No. 14,582, A.D. 1890). Fig. 10 shows one of the linotypes produced ; it is only half the normal type-height, and is formed with a dovetail recess 9 to enable it to be secured in the fudge box. Fig. 9 shows the yoke N, matrices Y, and mould block B, which is secured to the mould wheel in the usual manner. Sliding frictiontight within the mould block is a core 1 for producing in the cast linotype the recess 9. The core 1 is secured to a bar 3, shown on a smaller scale removed from the mould block in Fig. 6. The lugs 4 at the outer extremities of the bar 3 are formed with inclined or cam surfaces 5. After the mould wheel has been rotated through 90‹ to bring the mould from the ejecting to the casting position, it advances towards the assembled line of matrices, and in so doing causes the surfaces 5 to come in contact with two rearward projections on the vice frame, and thus force the bar 3 and core 1 upwards, the upper end of the core entering the mould slot o as shown in Fig. 9. After the linotype has been cast, the mould wheel retires, and is rotated through 270‹, carrying the rear edge or foot of the linotype past the fixed trimming-knife 10, Fig. 5. At the end of this movement the mould block comes into the position shown in Fig. 5, and the mould wheel then advances towards the knives which trim the linotype as it is ejected. During this advance the bevelled end 8 of a fixed projection 7 extending rearwardly from the vice frame P comes in contact with the bar 3, and withdraws the core 1 from the mould slot, thus enabling the linotype to be ejected. Dovetailed projections, instead of recesses, may be produced by the use of two cores instead of one, or recesses or projections of other shapes may be produced. Reference is made to Specifications No. 6170, A.D. 1896, No. 15,923, A.D. 1898, No. 617, A.D. 1899, and No. 22,107, A.D. 1900.
Patent GB-190110541-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Mail Boxes.
Inventor: JENSEN PETER
Filed: 1901-05-21
Granted: 1901-06-29
Abstract: 10,541. Jensen, P., [Postal Device and Lock Co.]. May 21. Letter - boxes.-The letter-slit 3 in the top 2 of the mail or letterbox is covered by a pivoted flap 4, having brackets 6 underneath to which are pivoted arms 8, pivoted at the other ends at 9 to a tray 10 hinged to a rod 11 on the top. To the tray 10 are also pivoted rods 13, the other ends of which are pivoted to a tray 16 which is pivoted at 17 to the ends of the box. By this arrangement, when the flap 4 is lifted, the trays are brought together to receive the letters &c., and to cover those previously deposited. When the flap is closed, the trays are opened apart, and distribute the letters &c. to the sides of the box. A lip 18 .on the tray 16 closes the letter-slit when the flap 4 is closed, so that access to the interior of the box cannot be obtained, even should the flap 4 be destroyed.
Patent GB-190112389-A (GB)
Title: Drying Chambers and Apparatus for use in Drying and Conditioning Yarns and other Goods.
Inventor: KEITH JAMES
Filed: 1901-06-18
Granted: 1902-05-29
Abstract: 12,389. Keith, J., and Wardle, W. W. June 18. Drying yarns &c.-Apparatus for drying yarns and other goods is shown in Figs. 1 and 2. Two built-up drying-chambers a are arranged at the sides of a passage n, and contain supports j<1> for rods i on which the yarns or other goods are hung. Hot air is forced by a fan g into the passage n, and passes through apertures ointo the chambers to dry the goods, and then emerges into a passage p. Circulating-fans m, placed in roof chambers k expedite the operation. The number of chambers may be varied, and the air may be passed in at the ends of the chambers.
Patent GB-190112536-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Bucket Conveyors.
Inventor: HOSHOR JOSEPH CARPER
Filed: 1901-06-19
Granted: 1901-07-27
Abstract: 12,536. Hoshor, J. C., and Platt, T. E. June 19. Conveyers. - The buckets are supported by bearings secured to the bucket ends and engaging the enlarged ends 8 of the pins connecting the chain links and carrying the track rollers 5. Each bearing comprises a plate, secured to the bucket, preferably by stiffening-arms 9, Fig. 2, and formed with one part 11 of the bearing, and having a slot in which the other part 7 of the bearing is detachably secured.
Patent GB-190115915-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Reversing Mechanism for Motor Vehicles.
Filed: 1901-08-07
Granted: 1901-09-28
Abstract: 15,915. Lake, H. H., [Century Motor Vehicle Co.]. Aug. 7. Valve gear.-Relates to the reversing gear of steampropelled vehicles, and consists o f means whereby the gear is always kept in the forward running position except while the operator is holding it in the backward position. Fig. 1 shows a side view, and Fig. 2 a rear view, of the improved reversing-mechanism. The foot-lever H is flexibly connected with an arm on the longitudinal rock-shaft E which is furnished with arms F by which the slot links C of the engine valve gear are adjusted. The foot-lever H is mounted on a shaft I surrounded byacoiled spring M, strong enough to keep the lever H and the valve gear in the position for forward running, but yielding enough to allow the foot-lever to be depressed for shifting the valve-gear to the backward position.
Patent GB-190116990-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Form of Suspension for Mariners Compass.
Filed: 1901-08-24
Granted: 1902-07-03
Abstract: 16,990. Clark, F. W., and Kelvin & James White. Aug.24. Compasses, magnetic.-The bowl and gimbal ring are mounted in a spring frame composed of rings B, C connected by a spiral spring A and steadying- rods P, Q, and R. Flat springs G, H, and I are interposed between the suspension frame and the binnacle. These may be replaced by spiral springs.
Patent GB-190117677-A (GB)
Title: Improved Apparatus for Ascertaining and Indicating the Action of the Distribution Valves of Engines.
Inventor: HOBSON GEORGE
Filed: 1901-09-04
Granted: 1902-07-31
Abstract: 17,677. Hobson, G. Sept. 4. Indicating action of engine and like valves and valve-gear. - On a base z are marked circular scales a, and concentric to these is provided a pin z<l> over which may be placed, first, changeable diagrams drawn on sheet metal or paper, and then pointers x, y adjustable relatively one to the other. The circular scales a are graduated to denote percentages of the stroke traversed by the piston for different lengths of connecting-rod ; the pointer x corresponds to the crank, and the pointer y to the eccentric arm. The scale at x<1> denotes the angle of advance of the eccentric, and one arm of the pointer y has on it a scale y<1> denoting travel of the valve. On the changeable diagrams are marked circles denoting the different travels of the valve as the engine is linked up, also parallels denoting the inside and outside lap and lead. By suitable settings of this apparatus, all the geometrical characteristics of any given valve and valve gear may be examined.
Patent GB-190120740-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Apparatus for Dyeing or Producing Colour Patterns in Linoleum, Paper Carpets, Cork Slabs, Bricks Artificial Flags and other Materials
Inventor: TONJES CARL
Filed: 1901-10-16
Granted: 1901-11-30
Abstract: 20,740. T÷njes, C. Oct. 16. Cork, treating.- Colour patterns are produced on cork slabs &c. by appa- ratus such as that shown in the Figure, in which the dry or liquid dyes are carried in chambers o formed by radial partitions in a drum k, which is rotated by the movement of the material a along a table underneath. The chambers are provided with valves d, or are closed by felt or like porous material, through which the dye is withdrawn and caused to permeate through the substances of the material by a suction device underneath. Or, the dye may be ejected and caused to permeate the material by pressure due to gas or liquid, or by mechanical means, and the gas or liquid used for this purpose may also serve as a bleaching-agent.
Patent GB-190124987-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or connected with the Lubrication of Fluid Pressure Motors or Compressors and their Combination with Dynamos or Electro-motors.
Inventor: BOULT ALFRED JULIUS
Filed: 1901-12-07
Granted: 1902-11-27
Abstract: 24,987. Boult, A. J., [Cristensen, N. A.]. Dec. 7. Drawings to Specification. Engines combined with dynamos. - An interconvertible steam, explosion, or other fluid-pressure motor, and air compressor is mounted on the same base as a dynamo-electric generator or motor, the shaft of the latter extending into the crank chamber of the former and being geared up so that both run at their most efficient speeds.
Patent GB-190125186-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Accelerometers.
Filed: 1901-12-10
Granted: 1902-12-04
Abstract: 25,186. British Thomson - - Houston Co., [Corey, F. B.]. Dec. 10. Speed indicators -Consists o f a i accelerometer or instrument for in dicating the rate of increase or de crease of speed and is applicable as a gradiometer In preferably a single moulding C is a pair of wells K, K<1>, with a connecting horizontal passage H, and from the wells, but cl o s e r together rises a pair of glass tubes T, T<1>, visible through slits in protecting- channels. The wells contain mercury, and the tubes a much lighter liquid. Under horizontal acceleration in the plane of section, the mercury acquires a correspondinglyinclined surface, and the resulting displacements of the heights of the lighter liquid in the tube are read off on scales in miles per hour per second or as pounds per ton. The scales are graduated by inclining the instrument according to a formula of relation between horizontal accelerations and accelerations due to gravity. The instrument may be mounted on the frame of recording-mechanism having the tracing-pencil connected by cords to a pointer which is moved over the scale by hand.
Patent GB-190201111-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Racquets for Table Tennis or "Ping-pong".
Inventor: GABBEY WILLIAM CLELAND
Filed: 1902-01-15
Granted: 1902-12-04
Abstract: 1111. Gabbey, W. C. Jan. 15. Racquets for ping-pong or table tennis are grooved on one or both faces, to enable the player to put cut or screw on the ball.
Patent GB-190206336-A (GB)
Title: New Trussing Arrangement for Iron and Cement Constructions
Inventor: DUMAS MAURICE
Filed: 1902-03-14
Granted: 1902-06-05
Abstract: 6336. Dumas, M. March 14. Girders; concrete structures.-A metal latticework or skeleton is constructed of short metal strips j wound on lower tension bars a and hooked over upper bars h ; or the upper ends of the strips may be simply embedded in the cement or concrete. For continuous or other girders, additional tension bars b, c, d, f, g may be embedded in the concrete.
Patent GB-190206421-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in the Treatment of Raw Cotton, and Cotton Goods to Reduce the Inflammability thereof
Inventor: PERKIN WILLIAM HENRY JUNIOR
Filed: 1902-03-15
Granted: 1903-01-29
Abstract: 6421. Perkin, W. H., and Whipp Bros. & Tod. March 15. Fireproofing fibres. -Raw cotton, and cotton goods such as flannelette, are rendered fireproof by treating with a soluble ferrocyanide, such as potassium or sodium ferrocyanide, and afterwards with a solution of a metallic salt, such as zinc acetate. The ferrocyanide may have a strength of 24‹ Tw., and the zinc acetate one of 26‹ Tw.
Patent GB-190209012-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Spinning Frames for Fibrous Materials.
Filed: 1902-04-18
Granted: 1903-03-05
Abstract: 9012. Boyd, T. A., and Boyd, J. & T. April 18. Ring and traveller frames.-The material is drawn from condenser bobbins 1 and passed through traversing guides 4 to delivery rollers 5, whence it passes through one or more pairs of drawing- rollers 6, 7 to the guide 8 and spindle, the axis of which is in line with the nip of the delivery rollers 5: One or both of the rollers of each pair of drawing-rollers are formed with depressions 7<1>, so that, as the rollers revolve, the thread is intermittently released so as to allow the twist to run up to the delivery rollers. The time during which the thread is released is determined by the extent of the depression, when only one roller is formed with depressions, or by the relative positions of the depressions when these are formed in both rollers of a pair. When two or more pairs of rollers are used, the thread is released by all of them simultaneously, the several pairs of rollers being all driven with the same angular velocity, but being made of different diameters in order to effect the drawing of the thread. When the thread breaks between the drawing and delivery rollers, the thread from the latter is caused to be lapped on to a rotary lap roller 24 supported in the position shown. To facilitate piecing up, the pressing-rollers 7 are arranged in pairs at the ends of a short axle 22, as shown in Fig. 6, so that the end can be brought from the spindle up to the delivery rollers and there joined to the thread from the latter, without the necessity of first passing it through the drawing-rollers. During piecing-up, the spindle is held stationary by a brake 16 which is connected by means of a spring rod 17 with a hand-lever 19, Fig. 5.
Patent GB-190210937-A (GB)
Title: A Piece of Apparatus for Showing the Relation Between Volumes of Certain Reacting Gases and the Volumes of Gases Produced by these Reactions
Inventor: WILSON JAMES
Filed: 1902-05-13
Granted: 1902-12-11
Abstract: 10,937. Wilson, J. May 13. Burettes ; testing, special apparatus for. -T h e apparatus is designed for showing the relation between the volumes of certain reacting - gases, and the volumes of the gases produced by these reactions. The apparatus consists of two glass tubes D, E, each graduated from above downwards, a glass cup C, a flexible connecting-tube B, a three-way tap H, and ordinary cocks G, F, K. In use, mercury is poured into the cup C until the level thereof rises up to the tap G. Then one gas is admitted to the tube E by means of a connection to the cock H, and, after bringing it to the desired volume at the atmospheric pressure, is allowed to pass to the tube D. The second gas is next similarly introduced, measured, and passed to the tube D. The gases then react, or are caused to react by means of a spark passing between the ends of the wires L. After cooling down, the volume is read off by the scale marked on the tube D. In a modification, the first gas is introduced into the tube D at once through the cock G.
Patent GB-190213086-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Gas Arc-lamps.
Inventor: RUSSELL JOHN K
Filed: 1902-06-09
Granted: 1902-10-02
Abstract: 13,086. Russell, J. K., and Clausen, W. F. June 28, A.D: 1901, [date applied for under Patents Act, A.D. 1901]. Incandescent gas lamps. -The draught or ventilation of cluster or socalled arc lamps is improved by providing each burner with a separate flue C, and surmounting the flues by a cowl N comprising a cylinder 0 connected, to the casing F by a cone P having openings R in its edges, and a canopy. The flues Care secured in the casing F by discs D, E, which prevent air from circulating around and cooling the flues. The mantles are supported by rods d resting in curved slots e in the lower ends of the flues, and the pilot burner g is formed by a hollow disc, slit horizontally, and provided with a screw for adjusting the opening of the slit.
Patent GB-190224010-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in, and relating to, Self-acting Mechanical Stokers
Inventor: SPOONER ARTHUR FREEMORE
Filed: 1902-11-03
Granted: 1903-10-29
Abstract: 24,010. Spooner, A. F., [Untiedt, H.]. Nov. 3. Mechanical stoking. - A selfacting mechanical stoker for furnaces with horizontal or inclined grates is shown in Figs. 1, 2, and 4. Within the hopper a are arranged the slide or valve b and the flap c for regulating the quantity of fuel delivered to the shovel d. The valve b is supported by the slotted tube f, and is moved backwards or forwards by means of the handwheel e through two links i, nuts, and right and left handed screws on the shaft g. The flap c is oscillated from the shaft l by the cam m and spring lever n. The shovel d is suspended by the links p, q, is brought into the charging position by the cam r on the working shaft l and spring lever s on the shaft t of the links q, and is vibrated vertically by the pinions v, w, the axle of the wheel w being connected by the crank x with the link p.
Patent GB-190303908-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Combination Two Speed Gear and Free Wheel Hub for Cycles.
Inventor: EADIE ALBERT
Filed: 1903-02-19
Granted: 1903-12-31
Abstract: 3908. Eadie, A. Feb. 19. Driving-mechanism.-In a two-speed gear for cycles, a laterally-movable pinion D rotating on a sleeve d', is adapted to gear with planet-wheels A upon the hub, and to engage with an internallytoothed sleeve e<1> fixed on the spindle, and with internal teeth c<1> on the driving-wheel. Within the hollow spindle is a rod J for moving the pinion against the resistance of a spring K. When the pinion engages the teeth of the sleeve, it is pre. vented from rotating and the speed of the hub is reduced, whereas, when moved to engage the teeth of the driving-wheel, as shown in Fig. 1, normal speed is the result, the free-wheel mechanism h<1> acting in either case.
Patent GB-190306994-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or connected with Tonsilotomes.
Inventor: ARNOLD JAMES ERNEST
Filed: 1903-03-26
Granted: 1904-01-21
Abstract: 6994. Arnold, J. B. March 26. Tonsilotomes.-Relates to tonsilotomes of the guillotine type. The tonsil is passed through the circular aperture 2 in the fixed plate 1, and cut by the segmental knives 8, 14, which are caused to slide over each other by the act of closing the scissor arms 3, 4, pivoted to the back of the plate 1. The knife 8 is formed with arms 9, 10, pivoted at the rear end on the cent-pin 11 of a toggle-lever 12, and the knife 14 has central arm 15, pivoted at its rear end on the centre-pin 16 of a toggle-lever 17, the toggles pointing in opposite directions and being pivoted at the outer ends of their arms to the scissor arms 3, 4. Pins on the arms 9, 10, 15 enter longitudinal slots in the plate 1, and ensure that the knives move in a rectilinear path.
Patent GB-190308195-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Electricity Meters.
Inventor: PLISSON LEON
Filed: 1903-04-08
Granted: 1904-03-03
Abstract: 8195. Plisson, L. April 8. Energy meters.-A commutator motor x, y drives a counter at a speed proportional to the power passing through a watt-meter c, d, which moves a motor-controlling switch f in opposition to the pull of a centrifugal governor r<2>, m<1>, revolved by the motor. The motor has iron in the field magnet x and armature y. The field magnet is excited by a main-current coil and an auxiliary coil ; the latter is in series with the armature y and two resistances, between the supply mains. The watt-meter consists of a balanced beam f, movable between two contacts a, b, and carrying a horizontal pressure coil d between two main-current coils c, which act to lift the coil d. The governor consists of two bow springs r<2> carried on the motor spindle and carrying two balls m<1> ; the upper spring r' supports an oil box u containing a ball, which is connected by a spring r<1> to the movable coil d. When the speed of the motor and governor is insufficient to hold down the movable coil d against the pull of the main coils c, the beam touches the upper contact a and thus short-circuits one of the resistances in series with the motor armature y, the speed of which then increases. If the power passing diminishes rapidly, the beam touches the lower contact b, and shortcircuits the motor armature, to stop it ; a resistance permanently connects the beam and lower contact, to prevent sparking.
Patent GB-190314624-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and connected with Ring Spinning and Doubling Frames.
Inventor: LOWE FREDERICK
Filed: 1903-07-01
Granted: 1904-04-21
Abstract: 14,624. Lowe, F., and Pratt, F. B. July 1. Spindle apparatus.-An auxiliary ring b, Fig. 1, is applied within, and concentric with, the traveller ring a, forming a guard, against which the yarn end, when broken, strikes, thus preventing it lashing against the traveller and being blackened thereby. The ring b may have a flange d screwed to the ring rail c, or a number of the rings b, Fig. 3, may be secured to, or be formed on, a frame or plate f, which is attached to the rail by the same screws e that are used to attach the rail to its support g.
Patent GB-190314932-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Rail Joint for Railways.
Inventor: NASH THOMAS
Filed: 1903-07-06
Granted: 1904-06-02
Abstract: 14,932. Nash, T., Cleland, W., and Heppenstall, W. July 6. Rail joints. - T o prevent springing at rail joints, the rail flanges are notched at a and steel or other links b are fitted on to them, preferably in a heated state, to draw and hold the rail ends together. Keys may be driven through the links to tighten them.