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Patent GB-190023099-A (GB)
Title: Smoke Preventing Arrangement for Steam Boiler Furnaces and the like
Inventor: GREGORY GEORGE
Filed: 1900-12-18
Granted: 1901-05-04
Abstract: 23,099. Gregory, G. Dec. 18. Blast apparatus for furnaces. A jet of mingled steam and heated air is delivered over the fire of a steam-generator furnace by the apparatus shown. Within a chamber A, extending above and round the sides of the firehole, is a nozzle L into which a steam jet is delivered as shown. Air is admitted by suitable inlet openings to the chamber A. Extending from the chamber A is a tube M by which the mingled steam and air is delivered and preferably directed downwards on the fire.
Patent GB-190105333-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Chairs and similar Articles of Furniture.
Inventor: RAWSON ARTHUR
Filed: 1901-03-13
Granted: 1902-01-30
Abstract: 5333. Rawson, A., and Hubbard, J. C. March 13. Chairs, sofas, &c.-Relates to joints for folding and portable chairs, sofas, and other furniture. A taper dovetail projection b arranged on one part engages a corresponding recess c on the other part. The legs may be secured to the frame f by screwing them into threaded holes therein.
Patent GB-190109603-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Organs.
Inventor: STOLLEWERK CHRISTIAN
Filed: 1901-05-08
Granted: 1902-05-08
Abstract: 9603. Stollowerk, C. May 8. Organs.-The invention relates to a device for setting combinations of stops and for bringing them into operation without removing the hands from the keys. A roller d receives a step-by-step motion from a board a, which is pivoted adjacent to the keyboard and can be moved by the hands from any point of it. The board a is linked to a pawl m, and also to oscillating arms g, which act as an escapement. The roller has on it a number of longitudinal bars which act as supports for adjustable plates or pins e, which can be set according to the combinations required, a separate combination being allotted to each longitudinal bar. The stops are operated by levers f, individuals of which are selected by the pins e as the roller is moved. Bent springs n hold the levers f in the positions in which they are placed by the pins e. The levers fare restored to their normal positions by levers o, provided with buttons which press against the levers f and with hooks which engage the pins e when the latter are set in the proper position. By drawing out a rod q, the drum actuating-device is allowed to fall, thus exposing the drum, so that the pins can be set.
Patent GB-190110061-A (GB)
Title: Improved Apparatus for Delivering Sheets of Paper from Paper-making, Paper-cutting and like Machines.
Filed: 1901-05-15
Granted: 1902-05-01
Abstract: 10,061. Cowan, A., and Cowan & Sons, A. May 15. Delivery apparatus.-Relates to apparatus for delivering sheets of paper from a paper-making, paper-cutting, or like machine, and piling them in compartments side by side on a table g. The sheets are conducted from the machine between an endless apron a and a series of endless tapes d passing over guiding and stretching rollers e as shown, the end rollers e being provided with convex collars for keeping the tapes in the proper position on the apron a on which they press, and by which they are driven. At the delivery end of the tapes and apron is a roller or shaft l fitted with a number of adjustable conical or slightlyconcave bosses k, which are set at such a distance apart that the lateral portions of each sheet bare supported on a pair of bosses, and the sheet b is curved in the manner shown in Fig. 3 before being projected into its proper compartment on the table g. The compartments on the table g are separated by partitions h, which are adjustable along a longitudinal slot in the table, and have their edges nearest the shaft l tapered to facilitate the admission of the sheets to the compartments. The table is also provided with stops j for supporting the forward edges of the sheets.
Patent GB-190110481-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Brakes, especially applicable as Safety Retaining Devices on Lift Cages or Cars.
Inventor: BARTLETT ERNEST EDWARD
Filed: 1901-05-21
Granted: 1902-04-17
Abstract: 10,481. Bartlett, E. E., and Shinn, W. May 21. Brakes.-Relates to brakes especially applicable to lift cars, pit cages, &c., and, according to the Provisional Specification, also applicable to wheeled vehicles. The brake blocks 19, 20 are connected by links to arms 5 of a shaft 4 operated by an arm 6. A spring 16 tends to move the arm 6 to apply the brakes, but is normally prevented from doing so by the rod 12 pivoted in the arm 6 and engaged by a split nut 13. In the event of an accident, the nut 13 is opened by means of the handle 14 thus allowing the spring 16 to apply the brake. If the braking action of the spring blocks 20 proves insufficient, the nut 13 is closed and further pressure applied by turning the rod 12 by the handle 15, thus forcing the serrated blocks 19 into contact with the guides 7. In normal working, the brake may be applied to any desired extent by the handle 15, the nut 13 being closed.
Patent GB-190114362-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Apparatus for Preventing Accidents and Loss of Life in connection with Tram-cars, Motor-cars, and other Road Vehicles.
Inventor: PHILIPSON WILLIAM
Filed: 1901-07-15
Granted: 1902-05-22
Abstract: 14,362. Philipson, W., Philipson, T. W. H., and Philipson, P. C. July 15. Obstruction-removers for tramcars and the like. To the journalled cross-shaft K are attached longitudinal springs K<1>, fitted at their outer ends with a " sole " N of gutta-percha, india-rubber, leather, &c., and having a receptacle O connected at its back end to the shaft P. The shaft K has levers Q connected to the frame of the car by spring hooks S, and on the underside of the platform E is fitted a swing plate Z connected to the transverse beam L by the levers shown. When an obstruction is met, the plate Z is forced back, the hook s is released from the lever u, and the " sole " N falls on to the track so that the obstruction is picked up by the receptacle O.
Patent GB-190114703-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Openers for Fanlights and Analogous Purposes.
Inventor: LEGGOTT ROBERT
Filed: 1901-07-19
Granted: 1902-03-27
Abstract: 14,703. Leggott, R. July 19. Window opening and closing apparatus. - A lever handle C, pivoted to a fixed bracket A. is connected by a link M to an operating-rod N, or to an adjustable clip on the rod, and is held in any required position by a spring bolt G engaging with recesses L in the bracket. To operate the fanlight or window, the bolt is drawn back against the force of the spring S by a handle E, and the handle C is moved in the required direction.
Patent GB-190124405-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Water-tube Boilers.
Inventor: ALTMANN CHARLES PHILIPPE
Filed: 1901-11-30
Granted: 1902-03-27
Abstract: 24,405. Altmann, C. P. Nov. 30. Water-tube boilers.-Plates b are arranged in the interiors of the water tubes a transversely to the direction of firing, so as to divide each tube into two longitudinal compartments and prevent burning. The plates pass from the lower ends of the tubes, and reach up to and slightly beyond the water level. The plates are of steel or other material, they are arranged so that a space is left between their edges and the walls of the tubes, and they may be perforated or replaced by wire gauze. The boiler shown in Fig. 1 is of the type described in Specification No. 13,905,A.D 1900.
Patent GB-190124557-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Fuse-plugs for Electric Cut-out Blocks.
Inventor: SACHS JOSEPH
Filed: 1901-12-03
Granted: 1902-02-06
Abstract: 24,557. Sachs, J. Dec. 3. Cut-outs. -A. fuse plug is made with the fuse wire enclosed to minimize arcing. In the form shown in Figs. 1, 2, and 5, the wire is enclosed in a casing a having metal ends a<1>, and the outer conductive casing b is formed with a thread to screw into the block f. The upper end of the casing a is held in spring clips c, and the lower end projects through a hole in the insulating-disc d and makes contact with the terminal i. The cover 3 may be of insulating-material. In the form shown in Fig. 3 the casing or plug is pressed into the socket, the fuse-holder a being soldered to a cross-piece e at the top, and the lower end being adapted to engage a spring contact i.
Patent GB-190124660-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Pneumatic Tires.
Inventor: DAWES GEORGE WALTER
Filed: 1901-12-04
Granted: 1902-08-21
Abstract: 24,660. Dawes, G. W., Dawson, E. F., and Hubbard, A. E. Dec. 4. Tyres, pneumatic.-The outer cover a has embedded in each side e a slightly - extensible reinforcing-strip b, at such a distance from the edges of the cover that, when in position, the strips lie just outside the edges of the rim d. The reinforcing-strips are formed of cord, braid, or the like constructed either from rhea, ramie, or other fibre or from gut or the equivalent. The marginal parts of the cover form ordinary flaps a', and the rim may be of any ordinary form.
Patent GB-190204923-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Fly-wheels specially adapted for Harvesting Machines.
Inventor: PHELPS GEORGE LEE
Filed: 1902-02-26
Granted: 1902-06-05
Abstract: 4923. Phelps, G. L., and Morris, J. O. Feb. 26. Flywheels for use on harvesting machines and on similar devices which require a differential friction clutch. The flywheel is carried by a shaft 12 mounted in a sleeve 11 suitably supported on the frame of the harvester. A sleeve 24 is secured by a pin 23 on the shaft 12, and carries a sprocketwheel 25 geared by a chain to a larger wheel on the driving-shaft of the cutting-apparatus and also a flanged disc 28 having a conical friction surface 30. An annular disc 31, having a friction surface 33 co-operating with the surface 30 and a friction surface 36 co-operating with a surface 38 on the boss of the flywheel, and also a series of internal ratchet teeth 34, is arranged within the flanged disc 28. The boss of the flywheel carries pivoted pawls 41 to engage the teeth 34, and also a flange 42 which forms a seating for a spring 43, the tension of which can be adjusted by a locked nut 44 on the end of the shaft 12. The spring 43 regulates the friction between the two sets of surfaces 30, 33 and 36, 38.
Patent GB-190205891-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Electrical Measuring Instruments
Inventor: ARCIONI VITTORIO ALESSANDRO
Filed: 1902-03-10
Granted: 1903-01-08
Abstract: 5891. Arcioni, V. A. March 10. Energy meters.-The pivoted part 3 of an electro- dynamometer is returned to its zero position, in opposition to the deflecting action of current, by a spring 13, the action of which is varied automatically by a worm-wheel 16, geared to an electric motor 18. The varying action of the spring 13 is indi- cated by a sliding pointer 28, geared to the worm, on a stationary scale 29 ; it is also recorded by a marker 30 on a drum 31, driven by a clock 32. The field magnet of the motor 18 is connected to a transformer or other current supply through a divided resistance, the ends of which are also electrically connected to two contacts 23, 24 ; the movable part 3 is mechanically connected through a spring 20 to an arm 22 between these contacts, and this arm and the middle of the divided resistance are electrically connected to the brushes of the motor 18. The motor thus rotates in either direction, depending on which contact is touched by the movable arm 22. Oscillation of the motor shaft is reduced by a conductive disc 40 moving in the field of a magnet 41. The armature of the motor consists of triangular coils arranged on a disc, to work with low pressure and reverse readily. The dynamometer has two or more stationary field coils 8, 9, co-operating separately with corre- sponding fine wire coils on the movable part 3. Connections for measuring power on a three- phase three-wire alternating-current system are shown, the field coils 8, 9 being inserted in two of the mains, while the corresponding fine-wire coils are connected in series with resistances between these mains and the third main. The correspond- ing field and movable coils may however be connected to any pairs of mains on which the total power passing is to be measured. The spring 20 and the inertia of the arm 22 prevent vibration of this arm against the contacts 23, 24, wheu the apparatus is used for measurement on alternating current mains. Instead of the sliding pointer 28 and stationary scale 29, the gear-wheel 26 may carry a circular scale near a stationary pointer. Current meters.-For measuring electric pressure, all the coils of the dynamometer may be connected in series with a resistance between the supply con- ductors. Or the stationary coils may be replaced by permanent magnets, and the movable coils used with a series or shunt resistance to measure continuous pressure or current.
Patent GB-190207607-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Hats for Advertising Purposes
Inventor: SQUIRES SIDNEY ROBERT
Filed: 1902-03-29
Granted: 1903-02-12
Abstract: 7607. Squires, S. R., and Morehen, E. March 29. Advertising on hats. The crown b, or other part, bears advertisements on both sides, movable so as to be raised for the display of the advertisements. In the arrangement shown in Fig. 1, the crown b is hinged at c, and is fitted underneath with a frame d having an arm l from which passes a cord along a tube g to a handle h, so as to be operated by the itinerant. A spring returns the crown to its normal position. To display the advertisements at night, the crown may be formed with an inner space k, in which is fitted an electric lamp l, the advertisements being formed in the walls of the crown by perforations covered with translucent material. A suitable switch n, o is provided, so that the lamp is lighted only when the crown is lifted. According to the Provisional Specification, the crown may be actuated by pneumatic mechanism.
Patent GB-190210628-A (GB)
Title: A New Material to be used for Decolorizing and Clarifying Tanning Extracts and other Liquids.
Inventor: JENKS ROBERT LEONARD
Filed: 1902-05-08
Granted: 1903-04-23
Abstract: 10,628. Jenks, R. L., Clowes, G. A., and Hatscbek, E. P. May 8. Extracts, decoctions, and infusions.-Relates to the production of a material for decolorizing and clarifying organic solutions and extracts, such as tanning-extracts, fermented liquors, &c. Yeast is mixed with water, and is kept at a temperature of 50‹ C., preferably in vacuo, for several hours, so as to kill the yeast and remove gum &c. adhering to the cells. The liquid is run off, and the residue is digested in vacuo first with water containing 1 per cent. of hydrochloric acid, and then with water containing 1 per cent. of sodium or potassium hydroxide. The dissolved albuminous material contained in the acidified solution may be recovered. After a second treatment with dilute acid, the product is washed with water. It consists of a paste which may be concentrated at low temperatures or may be desiccated. Instead of using fresh yeast, the residue of yeast from which nutritive extracts have been obtained may be employed.
Patent GB-190213944-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Means for Making Pockets or Cases from Fabrics.
Inventor: ALBERS JENS JACOB CHRISTIAN
Filed: 1902-06-19
Granted: 1902-07-31
Abstract: 13,944. Albers, J. J. C. June 19. Spectacles, cases for. Textile and like goods are folded or pleated and bulged out, the folds and bulges being retained in position by steaming, stiffening, varnishing or vulcanizing, for the production of cases for spectacles &c. The fabric is held at the edges by pins on a frame B<1>a, B<1>b, Fig. 1, having internal plates B' between which the fabric falls in folds as shown, being attached to the plates by pins. The frame and plates are integral with or mounted on a base-plate A'. Plates B on a base A are then slid between the plates B<1> to fold and distend the fabric, the plates having curved edges to form pockets as shown in Figs. 8, 9, 10. The plates B, B' may be hollow so as to be heated. In the modification shown in Fig. 4, the fabric is attached at one end to a base G, and is then folded loose, bars H, H<1>, H<2>, J, J', J' being inserted in the folds as the bars are caused to slide over one another by movable heads K, L. The folded fabric is sewn and cut into pockets &c., as shown in Figs. 9 and 10.
Patent GB-190214550-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Sewing Machines.
Inventor: NEWTON PHILIP ARTHUR
Filed: 1902-06-30
Granted: 1902-11-13
Abstract: 14,550. Newton, P. A., [Arnold Sewing Machine Co.]. June 30. Overedge-stitching machines; double-loop stitching- machines; knitted-fabric sewing-machines ornamental-sewing machines; chain-stitching machines.- Relates to machines for making overedge stitching, and comprises, inter alia, an improved somer- " sault " looper. Fig. 1 shows a front, and Fig. 4 an end view. The looper shaft a carrying the looper c is mounted in a somewhat inclined bearing 19, carried on the end of a reciprocating shaft F. A crank-pin 1 at the front end of the shaft a engages in a race 21, which is more or less horizontal at one end and curves gradually into a vertical part at the other end, and is formed in a plate 22 fixed at right-angles to the shaft a. The oscillation of the looper thus produced is such that, at the beginning of its movement to the right, its point is about on a level with the shaft a, while towards the end of this movement it turns sharply up over the work into a position for the needle to penetrate its loop, Fig. 19. The stitches are formed on a finger l carried by the guide k, Fig. 10. The shaft F is reciprocated from the longer rear arm 14 of the needle-bar arm E, the shorter rear arm 13 of which is connected with an eccentric 11 on the driving-shaft. By the use of a suitable looper the machine may use one instead of two threads. Needle-holders; needles, setting.-The needle is secured in a split plug 23 screwed into the hollow needle-bar, the hole for the needle being eccentric so as to allow of adjusting the position of the needle by turning the needle-bar. Trimming or cutting.-The machine is more especially adapted to stitch a partly folded-over edge of fabric y to a folded edge x, and means are provided for trimming the edge y before it is stitched. A movable cutter 41 carried by an arm of a rock-shaft 43 co-operates with a fixed cutter clamped by the head of a screw 5, Fig. 9, in a slot 40 in the needle plate having hollowed ends adapted to fit the rounded ends of the fixed cutter. The shaft 43 is pressed away from the fixed cutter by a spring 47, and its position is adjusted by a screw 48 and clamp. The trimmings are guided away by a guide k, Fig. 10. Presser-feet ; guiding materials ; folding-attachments.-The set-screw of the collar 28, Fig. 4, which takes the thrust of the presser-spring 29, passes through a bar 26 guided parallel to the presser-bar, and carrying in one or other of the holes 8 a pin 9. The presser is lifted by a lever 30 engaging the pin 9 and projecting just above the cloth plate. The folded edge x is guided by the flange 6 of the presser, Fig. 13 ; and the edge y by a flange 7 of the guide k, Fig. 10, and by a flange 7 of the presser. Lubricating machines.-The journal boss of the arm E, Fig. 15, has holes 24 containing oil-soaked sponge &c., the oil from which reaches the bearing by means of slots 3.
Patent GB-190216639-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Trouser Braces
Inventor: LEWINSKI JACOB LEVI
Filed: 1902-07-26
Granted: 1902-10-02
Abstract: 16,639. Lewinski, J. L. July 26. Braces.-The shoulder-straps and tabs, Fig. 1, are woven in an openwork manner so as to form a ventilating seamless fabric which can be used without clamps. The braces are made wholly or partly of threads which consist of a bundle of very thin metal threads a, Figs. 2 and 3, surrounded by threads b of wool, silk, or the like, and held together by a thread or wire c. The threads b, c may be spun or otherwise caused to envelop the threads a.
Patent GB-190221680-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Balloon-Flying Machines.
Inventor: MIDDLETON HENRY
Filed: 1902-10-06
Granted: 1903-10-06
Abstract: 21,680. Middleton, H. Oct. 6. Drawings to Specification. Condensers.-The framework of an aerial machine propelled by a steam engine is made hollow and used as a condenser.
Patent GB-190225116-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Wire Fences.
Inventor: HARRIS JONATHAN
Filed: 1902-11-15
Granted: 1903-07-30
Abstract: 25,116. Harris, J. Nov. 15. Fencing.-In wire fences, the longitudinal or line wires 1 are formed with a wavy outline in a vertical plane to permit of extension, such as when fitting the fence on undulating ground. The stay wires 2 are secured to the line wires by rings or clamps 3, Figs. 3 and 4, formed of wire bent so that the ends abut at 4. The adjacent clamps are put on at different angles, as shown in Fig. 3, so as to clamp the wires more effectively. The line and stay wires may be bent at the crossings. Play may be given to the ring at the crossings by means of the arrangement shown in Figs. 2 and 4, in which the ring, which is loose, moves until arrested by the bends 6 on the wires. To obviate the protruding of sharp points, the ends of the stay wires are bent smooth round the top and bottom line wires, as shown in Fig. 5.
Patent GB-190226516-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Ventilators, Chimney Pots, and the like.
Inventor: BRASSINGTON HENRY
Filed: 1902-12-02
Granted: 1903-01-15
Abstract: 26,516. Brassington, H. Dec. 2. Chimney and ventilating - shaft tops.-The uptake A opens into the doubly - conical head B, which is traversed by a pipe C having an opening D at the top and grids E at the ends.
Patent GB-190227997-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and connected with Apparatus for Delivering Measured Quantities of Liquid
Filed: 1902-12-18
Granted: 1903-11-19
Abstract: 27,997. Liquid (Electric) Register Syndicate, and Cassal, H. J. S. Dec. 18. Measured quantities, delivering.-Two valves or cocks on the same spindle, for filling and emptying the measuring-chamber respectively, are locked by float-controlled detents during either operation. Liquid from the vessel a enters the measuring- chamber b by the ports f<1>, e' of a rotating valve f and casing e, and leaves it by the pipe c and stopcock d, the relative positions on the spindle h of the plug and of the valve being such that when one is open the other is closed. When the chamber is full, the float m lifts the rod m<1> and detent i<1> from the ratchet ring i, so that the valve can be turned to discharge, and then kept in this position by the pawl j<1> and ratchet j until the float n falls at the end of the outflow. In a modified form, for large measuring-chambers, there are two inlet valves, simultaneously operated by linkwork, and the discharge valve and casing are of the same type as the inlet valve, and are placed in the measuring-chamber.
Patent GB-190301181-A (GB)
Title: A New or Improved Form of Calendar for use with Pencils, & suchlike.
Inventor: DAWSON WILLIAM NAISMITH
Filed: 1903-01-17
Granted: 1904-01-07
Abstract: 1181. Dawson, W. N. Jan. 17. Calendars and date indicators.-A slip bearing a calendar is applied to the side of a flat pencil or pen holder. An outer case has apertures a along each side, and in this case fits a second case carrying the pencil or the like and fixing in position the calendar, a printed slip s, so that it can be read through the aperture.