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Patent GB-190108790-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Tables.
Inventor: MARSHALL JOHN THOMAS
Filed: 1901-04-29
Granted: 1902-03-13
Abstract: 8790. Marshall, J. T. April 29. Tables; desks.-Relates to a table for cards, chess, and other games. The reversible top a, polished and formed with a chess board &c. on one side and covered with baize &c. and having recesses or pockets a<1> on the other, rests in a recess flush with the fixed edges. A lever d, pivoted at d<1> to the frame, normally rests in a recess c<1> in one of the sides of the drawer. When the drawer is opened, the lever d and one edge of the top is raised. The top may now be reversed, and the drawer closed, allowing the top to sink into the recess. Other means of raising one edge of the top by opening the drawer may be used. When the drawer is opened, the inclined top may be used as a writing-desk.
Patent GB-190110154-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Music Roller Actuating Mechanism for Keyed Musical Instruments.
Inventor: ALLISON CHARLES ARTHUR
Filed: 1901-05-16
Granted: 1902-05-08
Abstract: 10,154. Allison, C. A., [Engelhardt, F., and Roth, A. P.]. May 16. Treadle driving gearing; spring motors - The tune sheets of automatic musical instruments are driven directly from the blowing treadles, as shown. The treadles g are pivoted on a shaft g', which they drive by ratchet clutches. The shaft g<1> drives a shaft h by a friction clutch g', and the shaft h actuates gearing which winds up springs i<3>. The main wheels i<4> of these springs drives a shaft k through an intermediate shaft j<2>, and the shaft k drives at one end a governor, and at the other sprocket gearing which actuates a shaft n by means of a chain m. The shaft n is movable longitudinally, so as to enable it to drive either the take-up roll f or a storage roll situated immediately behind it. The gears for driving these rolls are shown respectively at f<1>, e<1>, corresponding to which the gears on the shaft n are n<4>, n<5>. In order to shift the shaft, it is attached to a rack p<1> which gears with a pinion o<2> loosely mounted on its spindle, which can be turned by a handle o. The wheel is provided with two stops which engage with a stop on the spindle, and thus enable it to be turned, allowing, however, a certain amount of lost motion which is used to drive another pinion fast on the spindle. This pinion actuates a rack q<1> connected with a rod q which operates a brake for the governor. The brake is worked by a cam which operates the brake lever. The governor is of the centrifugal type,and is actuated by a worm on its spindle r.
Patent GB-190111767-A (GB)
Title: Improvement in Means for Accurate Measuring or Gauging of Lengths and Thicknesses
Inventor: JOHANSSON CARL EDWARD
Filed: 1901-06-08
Granted: 1901-08-03
Abstract: 11,767. Johansson, C. E. June 8. Drawings to Specification. Measures of length ; gauges.-In a concrete example the invention consists of three series of gauge pieces, namely, one of 49 pieces for measures from 1À01 mm. to 1À49 mm. and with a constant difference of À01 mm., another of 49 pieces for measures from À50 mm. to 24-50 mm. with a difference of '50 mm., and a third of 4 pieces for measures of 25À00 mm., 50-00 mm., 75À00 mm., and 100'00 mm. respectively. By combining the pieces all the measures differing by À01 mm. between 1 mm. and 200 mm. can be obtained. A series gauging to À001 mm may be added.
Patent GB-190113154-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Continuous Cement and Lime Kiln
Inventor: ROBERTS WILLIAM LEE HENRY
Filed: 1901-06-27
Granted: 1902-06-05
Abstract: 13,154. Roberts, W. L. H. June 27. Kilns. - Cement and lime kilns of the shaft type are constructed with an upper calcining- chamber C and a lower cooling- chamber D, which expands downwards and then contracts at E as shown. At the base is a cone or pinnacle G, round which are the draw-boles F provided with gratings H of hanging- bars as shown. The hood of the kiln is constructed of bars J covered with metal lathing K, over which is a coating L of mortar. Charging- holes or " blowers" are provided in the bottom of the hood at M, and in the body of the kiln at N; these may also be used for regulating the draught. An air space P is formed in the wall of the kiln. To facilitate the re-lining of the calcining-chamber C, one or two courses of fireclay blocks 0 are provided, so that the lining on one side of such a course may be removed without disturbing that on the other side. The slip is fed into the kiln in such a way as to form an annular trough in each layer as indicated in dotted lines at R ; into this trough the layer of fuel is fed, so that the fuel does not touch the walls or occupy the centre of the kiln.
Patent GB-190114958-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Ventilators.
Inventor: BATE FREDERIC GEORGE
Filed: 1901-07-23
Granted: 1902-07-10
Abstract: 14,958. Bate, F. G., Walton, J., and Bauer, C. July 23. Ventilating.-For vehicles and other places, the ventilator, shown in Fig. 1 as closed, is made up of a series of vanes 5, each of which is movable about a pivot at one end in such a way that the central aperture caused by their assemblage may be closed or opened as desired. For this purpose, the fixed pivots 6 are secured to a fixed washer, while the other pivots 7 engage with a washer which receives a partial rotation. The ventilator can be easily affixed to a window and operated by cords attached to arms 14. A lug 17, or its equivalent, effects a complete closure of the central aperture. The vanes may be of metal, wood, glass, celluloid, or other material, and may be variously coloured. To ensure perfect closure, the edges of the vanes may be provided with cork or felt or the like.
Patent GB-190116305-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Brakes for Cycles.
Inventor: OWEN RICHARD
Filed: 1901-08-14
Granted: 1902-07-24
Abstract: 16,305. Owen, R. Aug. 14. Brakes, band. Fig. 2 shows the application to a bicycle. A wheel E, having a leather or similar periphery and secured on the hub D, is surrounded by brake arms K, K<1> pivoted at L to a plate H mounted on the axle I and prevented from rotating by a lug J which engages the chain-stay. The arms K, K<1> are applied by means of pins X, N<1> which engage in slots S, S' formed in a plate R pivoted at Q to the plate H and actuated by Bowden mechanism, the inner member of which is secured by a lug V in a slotted lug U formed on the plate R. A spring P, connecting the pin N' with a pin N secured to the arm K and also sliding in a slot in the plate H, presses the brake out of action.
Patent GB-190122026-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Method of and Means for Displaying Pictures, Advertisements and other Notices.
Inventor: FOWLES FRANK
Filed: 1901-11-01
Granted: 1902-10-02
Abstract: 22,026. Fowles, F. Nov. 1. Displaying; advertising. - Pictures, advertisements, and other notices are displayed by means of apparatus such as that shown in Fig. 2. Enclosed within a casing having a transparent front are side frames a connected by cross-bars b. The frames carry on their inner faces rails d, which are parallel with one another at the front and rear, and curved at the top and bottom. On the rails are adapted to move spring rollers e, on which are normally wound bands carrying the advertisements &c. to be displayed, the rollers being fitted at the ends with brackets f having pins g which guide the rollers along the rails. Each pair of brackets is connected by a lath i. Each band is attached at one end to the first roller, and at its other end to the lath i of the next, and so on. When a band is displayed, the lower roller is held by spring pivoted arms s, having catches t which engage with projections j on the brackets f, and the upper roller, which has been lifted by a cam projection r on the endless chain p, which cam serves to move aside the catch r and to engage with the projection j, rests on spring arms v which are moved aside by the roller, and then spring back to support it. The several rollers are thus intermittently actuated in succession, one band being unrolled for display while the other is being rolled up. In a modification, the bands may be displayed in a horizontal position.
Patent GB-190122741-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to Machines for Breaking or Splitting Stone.
Filed: 1901-11-11
Granted: 1902-10-16
Abstract: 22,741. Lake, H. H., [Aktieselskabet Bornholm-Granit- Vaerk]. Nov. 11. Hammers, power, for dressing, breaking, or splitting paving - stone &c. The blocks of stone are delivered from the railway trucks down a shoot 2 to a platform 3 about on the level with the anvil of the drop hammer. The workman can thus manipulate the stone more easily, and can also at the same time work the foot or hand levers 19, 23 to regulate the blow. The spindles 8, 9 which carry the belt pulleys and friction rollers for lifting the shank of the hammer are mounted in eccentric discs 6, 7 which are geared together by toothed segments, and are turned to bring the roller on to the shank by the rod 16 pulled down by the spring 21. The rod is lifted to free the rollers by the spring-returned treadle 19, lever 17, and link 18, or by the handlever 23 which has a locking-latch engaging the notched segment 27. A tappet 20 on the rod 16 is engaged by the hammer at the top of its stroke to prevent further lifting. The chisel 28 on which the stone is split is bedded in the anvil block or in an intermediate shoe 29 when worn. The blunt striker 31 fits into an intermediate socket-piece 30 in the hammer head 15. Adjustable blocks 34 and buffers 35 are placed between the top of the frame and the crosshead 36 on the hammer shank to regulate the fall.
Patent GB-190205336-A (GB)
Title: A New or Improved Pouring and Straining Device for Tea and Coffee Pots and the like.
Inventor: HALL SILAS
Filed: 1902-03-04
Granted: 1903-02-26
Abstract: 5336. Hall, S. March 4. Tea-pots, coffee-pots, &c.-A pouring-appliance consisting of a metal casing a lined with cork, rubber, &c. c, is secured to the spout by a spring clip g, Fig. 7, or by a screw and nut e, Fig. 5, which may be pivoted to the band, as shown in Fig. 1<a>. A strainer h, made of china, earthenware, or wire mesh, may be pivoted to the end of the pourer.
Patent GB-190208892-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in, and relating to, Electrically Wound Clocks.
Filed: 1902-04-16
Granted: 1903-04-02
Abstract: 8892. Lake, H. H., [Aktiebolaget Svenska Elektriska Urfabriken]. April 16. Winding and striking mechanism.-The striking- mechanism is operated electrically and the mainspring is wound simultaneously. The rack-hook 24 is part of a detent 23 for a fork 28 which is fast to the arbor of a rocking armature 12 between the poles of an electromagnet 11, and the rack is pivoted to the self-righting lifting-piece 18, so that it is carried clear of the rack-hook while the latter remains stationary, and the pair are lifted together. The fork, thus released, drops by gravity to a stiffly-pivoted switch 28 by which the circuit of the electromagnet is made and broken while the armature oscillates and drives a ratchet-wheel to which is attached a star-wheel that lifts the hammer (not shown) on a pivot 32. At each stroke of the hammer, a toggle 30, 31, acting with it, feeds the rack back under the hook, so that, when all the hours are struck, the detent 23 returns to hold the fork. At the half-hour the lifting- piece is only shifted sufficiently to let the rack move one tooth under the hook. A second ratchet, acting with the armature, winds the mainspring.
Patent GB-190209785-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Apparatus for the Manufacture of Gas by the Reaction of a Liquid upon a Solid.
Inventor: RANSFORD ROBERT BOLTON
Filed: 1902-04-28
Granted: 1902-06-19
Abstract: 9785. Ransford, R. B., [Compagnie Universelle d'AcÚtylÞne]. April 28. Oxygen.-Apparatus for obtaining gas by the reaction of a liquid upon a solid, and which is stated to be useful for preparing oxygen by the action of water upon sodium peroxide is constructed of two vessels C, D connected together by tubes. The solid material is formed into any suitable regular shape, and is charged into an annular basket A, consisting of a number of separate vertical compartments, the bottoms of which are perforated and arranged in steps. The two tubes joining the two tanks are connected by a ring E, in the centre of which the upper end of the dip-tube F is fixed. The evolved gas passes upwards through the annular space between the two lower tubes, and escapes through the tube H. By the stepped arrangement of the basket compartments, the solid material in the compartment having the lowest base is completely decomposed before the next one is acted upon, and so on. When it is required to stop the production, the water in the tank C is withdrawn through the tap I. The apparatus may then be taken to pieces, the unused solid material collected, and the separate portions of the apparatus packed within the tank D.
Patent GB-190210043-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Domestic Kettles
Inventor: LAVINGTON GEORGE LEONARD
Filed: 1902-05-01
Granted: 1903-03-19
Abstract: 10,043. Lavington, G. L., and May, W. May 1. Kettles.-The ordinary lid is dispensed with and the admission orifice, a little larger only than the mouth of an ordinary water-service tap, is formed at the extremity of a trunk a situated immediately behind the handle. The trunk is covered by a hinged lid. The kettle, when inserted in an opening in a stove, can rest upon the flanged seam h which unites the upper and lower portions of the kettle.
Patent GB-190215272-A (GB)
Title: A Process for the Elimination of Sulphur from Sulphide Ores.
Inventor: MILLER EDWARD HOLL
Filed: 1902-07-08
Granted: 1903-07-02
Abstract: 15,272. Miller, E. H. July 8. Roasting ores.-Relates to a process for eliminating sulphur from ores, concentrates, &c., such as pyrites, sulphides of copper, zinc, lead, &c., and sulphides associated with arsenic, tellurium, &c. The crushed ore is mixed with carbon or carbonaceous material and with sodium sulphide or other sulphide, and exposed to a low heat in a restricted current of air for a short time. Then the stillheated product is exposed freely to air to cause rapid oxidation, after which the product is mixed with a suitable nitrate, such as Chili saltpetre, and heated to oxidize the remaining sulphur.
Patent GB-190215439-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Seal Padlocks.
Inventor: TOURTEL JOHN
Filed: 1902-07-10
Granted: 1903-05-14
Abstract: 15,439. Tourtel, J. July 10. Padlocks ; Locks, seal.-Relates to improvements in the seal padlocks described in Specifications No. 479, A.D. 1895, No. 20,782, A.D. 1899, and No. 3004, A.D. 1901. The spring tumbler a' engages an extension b<2> of the hasp b<1>, the front and of the hasp being a plain round rod. The seal frame B is hinged to the case C, and, when turned up, is secured by the point of the hasp passing through the hole B' and by the part of the hasp near the pivot b engaging in the notch B<2>.
Patent GB-190216231-A (GB)
Title: Stencil Carriers for Button Stencilling Machines.
Inventor: HORMBY JOHN
Filed: 1902-07-21
Granted: 1902-11-27
Abstract: 16,231. Hormby, J. July 21. Stencilling- apparatus.- Relates to stencil-carriers for button -stencilling apparatus, such as that described in Specification N o. 16,229, A.D. 1902. Fig. 2 represents a sectional view of apparatus having general mechanism and three series of stencils as described in the prior Specification, and Figs. 6, 7, and 10 are detail views of a stencil - carrier. The hubs J, L of the carriers are provided with radial openings for plugs J<1>, on which arms J<2>, L<2> are pivoted. Springs i<3> are seated in grooves in the bottoms of the arms, and secured by screws i<2>. Thin sheet-metal extensions are slipped into the grooves, and fitted over pins i<4>, and retained by the springs i<3>. These extensions terminate in discs J<3>, L<3>, to which thinner stencil plates are soldered. The arms J<2>, L<2> are supported by bars shaped to allow the holders to drop into cleaning-tanks l<1>, and the arms drop into bevelled notches in the bars when over the seats in the button-carrier, and are raised therefrom by pins i<3> in the arms passing over rollers journalled in fixed pillars k<4>.
Patent GB-190217021-A (GB)
Title: Improvements applicable in connection with Steering and like Engines.
Inventor: BROWN ANDREW BETTS
Filed: 1902-08-01
Granted: 1903-06-11
Abstract: 17,021. Brown, A. B. Aug. 1. Steering-gear.-Beat valves are used to control the passage of steam to and from the distributing- valve chest of steering-engines, instead of piston or rotary valves. Two valves A', A' control the passage of steam from the pipe C, and two A<2>, A<3> the exhaust to the pipe C<1>. These may be worked by a rocking shaft D, or by cam-surfaces E<3>, E<4>, Fig. 6. A pilot valve may be mounted in each beat valve, or, in the case of very large engines, double-beat valves such as are described in Specification No. 29,773, A.D. 1897, may be used.
Patent GB-190223151-A (GB)
Title: Battery Installation for Submarine Boats.
Inventor: LAKE SIMON
Filed: 1902-10-23
Granted: 1903-09-10
Abstract: 23,151. Lake, S. Oct. 23. Submarine vessels.-Consists of a storage-battery installation for submarine boats, which shall be compact, shall ensure insulation between the cells and prevent their movement, and shall prevent the escape of battery fumes &c. into the boat. Fig. 1 shows a cross-section of the boat, and Fig. 4 one of the cells. The floor and sides of the battery space are lined with two layers of waterproof cement h, j, such as asphalt, having between them a sheet of flexible waterproof insulating-material i, such as linoleum. Waterproof insulating-material k, such as rubber, is wrapped round the upper part of each cell, projecting also above the latter, and the spaces between the cells and the side walls are filled with waterproof cement l, in which the lower edge of the band k is embedded. The cover for the cells consists of alternate fixed and movable rabbeted planks n, o, Figs. 5 and 6. The fixed planks n are formed with kerfs q, in which are laid strips of rubber or other yielding packing r, covering the rabbet face, and long enough to lie on the supporting-brackets p, the planks n being cut away at the ends to allow of this. The planks o are held tightly down by means of pivoted cams s. Battery gases &c. are removed from the battery space by means of an electrically-actuated pump, which is thrown into action when the pressure in the battery space exceeds a predetermined amount, by the device shown in Fig. 3. The ends of the pump motor circuit are connected respectively, to a fixed adjustable contact 13, and a contact 14 opposite it and carried by a flexible diaphragm 15 covering a chamber communicating with the battery space. To economize space, two outer rows of cells are carried on shelves d, and their covers m may serve as seats or bunks for the crew.
Patent GB-190223852-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Safety Apparatus applicable to Colliery and other Lift Cages and the like.
Inventor: RICHARDS JACOB
Filed: 1902-10-31
Granted: 1903-07-30
Abstract: 23,852. Richards, J. Oct. 31. Lifts; safety suspending or retaining apparatus.- Relates to colliery and other lift cages. Rods b, normally held up against the action of springs by the pull of the winding rope, are connected by toggle-links g to bolts h, sliding in guides i, and adapted, on the breaking of the rope, to force together jaws through which the guide-ropes k run. The device may be modified so as to be used with rigid guides instead of guide-ropes, and the springs, instead of being secured to the cross-bar d connecting the rods b, may act on the rods direct. The cage may be fitted with the gate shown in Fig. 5, which, however, forms no part of the invention claimed. Two pairs of bars n pivoted at m and each connected by vertical rods o, are formed at their extremities n<1> with holes through which locking-bolts can be passed when the gate is in'its closed position, as shown.
Patent GB-190225016-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Apparatus for Charging Martin Steel and other Horizontal or open Hearth Furnaces.
Inventor: RIEMER JULIUS
Filed: 1902-11-14
Granted: 1903-04-23
Abstract: 25,016. Riemer, J. Nov. 14. Charging.-Apparatus for charging Martin steel furnaces and the like, which may be used with an ordinary jib or travelling crane, consists of a horizontal shaft s, which carries the charging- trough or tray at one end, and an operating band-wheel at the other. This shaft is suspended at two places, so that its centre of gravity lies between the two points of suspension, whether the trough be full or empty. Fig. 1 shows the two suspension chains k attached to a beam b on the crane. Fig. 3 shows the second suspension chain k<1> depending from an extension of the carriage of a travelling chain. A prop support t may be added near the operating-wheel r, Fig. 1.
Patent GB-190226067-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Centrifugal Pumps.
Filed: 1902-11-26
Granted: 1903-02-26
Abstract: 26,067. Sulzer, Gebr. Jan. 2, [date applied for under Patents Act, A.D. 1901]. Centrifugal pumps. - Relates to vertical-axis pumps. To prevent the entrance of air into the pump, the suction chamber b having the inlet c is arranged above the pump wheel or wheels, and the delivery chamber d below the same, so that any air drawn in at the suction collects in the chamber b and escapes or is drawn therefrom through a non-retnm valve g.
Patent GB-190228211-A (GB)
Title: Mortising and Tenoning Machine.
Inventor: LIGHTNER ISAAC
Filed: 1902-12-22
Granted: 1903-06-18
Abstract: 28,211. Lightner, I. Dec. 22. Mortising; tenoning.-A mortising and tenoning machine has an automatic feed operated by the movement of the handle. The reciprocating bar 4, 5, on the bottom end of which the tool is mounted, is guided in two brackets 3 projecting from the pillar 2. The lever 11, by means of which the bar 4, 5 is reciprocated, is fulcrumed to the end of an oscillating bar 8. Pivoted to the bar 8 is a link or pawl 22, which gears in the rack 21 and moves on the sliding table 18 with the wood, one step for each stroke of the handle 11. A sliding fence 25 is adjusted by a screw at the back of the pillar 2.
Patent GB-190300155-A (GB)
Title: An Improvement in Perambulators or Children's Carriages.
Inventor: BOLLE CARL
Filed: 1903-01-03
Granted: 1903-03-19
Abstract: 155. BollÚ, C., [Foerster & Schulze]. Jan. 3. Disinfecting.-To allow the disinfection of a child's carriage or perambulator which has been used for children suffering from infectious diseases, the whole vehicle is made of metal, and the body a is provided with an upholstered lining b which is detachably secured to the sides by tabs c and buttons d. To disinfect the vehicle, the lining, the hood, and the handle-bar, is made of wood, are removed, and the vehicle is then placed in a baker's oven or a disinfecting-stove.
Patent GB-190309416-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Submarine Boats.
Inventor: SCHMELZENBACH WILHELM
Filed: 1903-04-25
Granted: 1904-04-25
Abstract: 9416. Schmelzenbach, W. April 25. Drawings to Specification. Propelling and steering submarine boats.-Propellers driven by gas or electric motors are fitted at the sterns and sides of submarine boats.
Patent GB-190310002-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Method of and Means for Attaching the Heads of Hammers, Axes and the like to their Shafts
Inventor: WILLIS HARRY
Filed: 1903-05-02
Granted: 1903-06-25
Abstract: 10,002. Willis, H. May 2. Handles.-The wedges a,. Figs. 1 and 4, for fixing hammer, axe, and other shafts in the heads e, are provided with slots b, having wedge-shaped bottoms c, for the reception of two-pronged spikes d, Figs. 2 and 4, which open out, as shown in Fig. 4, and secure the wedges.