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Patent GB-190207860-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Coin Controlled Machines for giving Electric Shocks.
Filed: 1902-04-03
Granted: 1902-12-04
Abstract: 7860. New Polyphon Supply Co., and Schmidt, K. April 3. Electricity, ad - ministering ; coin action ; coin-discharging mechanism .-In a coinfreed machine for giving electric shocks, an induction coil is used having an adjustable core and a vibrating armature. The primary coil can be put in circuit with one or two batteries B<1> by a switch S, the secondary coil being connected to a fixed terminal E and a movable terminal F mounted on the casing. The handle F is mounted on a shaft G carrying a drum I, on which is wound a chain J passing over a pulley L and connected to the movable core and a spring M. The pulley L is connected to an index finger moving over a scale to indicate the position of the core. The piston of a pneumatic retarding-device P is connected to a rack Q engaging a cog-wheel R on the shaft G. The motion of the handle F is limited by stops T'. In the primary circuit is arranged a switch consisting of a spring contact S<1> and an adjustable screw contact R<1>. A coin dropped down the shoot U, having three slots as shown, falls on to the upper end of a double-ended lever V<1>, which is withdrawn to allow the coin to fall on to the insulated lower end of the lever and operate the spring contact S' by a pin on a pivoted lever W<1> This pin engages slots in the lever V<1> and a lever Z' frictionally held between two adjustable collars, the lever boss being curved or corrugated to form an elastic connection.
Patent GB-190208676-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Chiming Mechanism for Clocks.
Inventor: BIGELOW HOMER LANE
Filed: 1902-04-14
Granted: 1902-06-19
Abstract: 8676. Lake, H. H., [Bigelow, H. L.]. April 14. Chimes.-To allow a discontinuance of the chimes, the chiming-barrel 12 can be shifted longitudinally against a spring 28, to clear its pins 11 from the hammers 27, but, in order that the chimes may be resumed with the same ease, the barrel remains in gear through a broad toothed wheel 15 and a crown-wheel 16. The shifting is performed by a bell-crank lever 29 having a pin 55 projecting from its free arm through a keyhole slot 56 in the dial plate 57.
Patent GB-190210284-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Weft Stop Motions of Looms for Weaving.
Filed: 1902-05-05
Granted: 1902-07-10
Abstract: 10,284. Hall & Sons, R., [Hoellrich, H.]. May 5. Loom stop-motions; weft forks.-A weft stop-motion has a weft fork e, of three or other suitable number of wires, secured to a boss or holder f pivoted on adjustable screws g, fitted to a bracket c on the lay d. Beneath the holder f is a notched disc a, which is oscillated by means of an arm j connected to a slide i on the lay ; to this slide is connected a rod m which is controlled by a spring m<1> and passes freely through an aperture in a swivel o mounted on the breast beam n. The extent of oscillation of the disc a is limited by a stop u and slot c'. When the lay beats up, the resistance of the spring-controlled rod m causes the slide i to traverse the lay, and the disc a to oscillate, but when the weft fails, the holder f falls and engages with the notch of the disc. The disc is thus temporarily stopped and a finger j<1> on the arm j strikes a plate w on the stop motion rod p.
Patent GB-190211877-A (GB)
Title: Improved Apparatus for Heaters of Liquids, Especially Milk and Gases for Automatically Regulating the Temperature of the Liquid or Gas
Inventor: FLIEGEL JOSEF
Filed: 1902-05-24
Granted: 1902-12-11
Abstract: 11,877. Fliegel, J. May 24. Thermostats.- Relates to thermo- stats or apparatus for heaters of liquids and gases, and especially milk, for regulating the temperature of the liquid or gas automatically. The thermostat is shown applied to a pasteurizing- apparatus such as is described in Specification No. 15,587, A.D. 1901, in Fig. 2, and the thermostatic element is shown in Fig. 1. The regulator has the spiral pipe b supported below by three cross- pieces c, Fig. 1<a>, and above the mercury contained in it is arranged the piston e. The piston-rod h is connected by suitable lever mechanism to the inlet valve m of the pump n which supplies the heater with liquid. In one modification, the ther- mostat is outside the heater and controls the supply valve for liquid from an overhead tank, while, in a further modification, the steam inlet for heating is controlled by the thermostat.
Patent GB-190220902-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Inkholders.
Inventor: KELSEY HENRY
Filed: 1902-09-25
Granted: 1902-11-06
Abstract: 20,902. Kelsey, H. Sept. 25. Inkstands; pen trays.-The dipping-cup f, provided with perforations h to admit ink from the reservoir a, is adjustably supported by the rubber ring i, which rests on a flange. Ledges j are provided to keep penholders from rolling off the top of the reservoir.
Patent GB-190221722-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Station Indicators.
Inventor: OSBORN CHARLES DAVID
Filed: 1902-10-06
Granted: 1903-01-15
Abstract: 21,722. Osborn, C. D., and Chappell, N. T. Oct. 6. Indicators, station, for railway and tramway vehicles. The names of the stations are carried on both sides of bands 6, which run over parallel rollers 5 journalled in a box 1 with windows 2. Several pairs of rollers are used arranged at an angle to one another. The Figure shows two pairs of rollers arranged at right-angles. The pairs of rollers are connected by cords 7, so that by turning one roller the whole series is operated. The top rollers carry ratchet-wheels 11 operated by pawls 10 on levers 9. The levers have cords 15 within reach of the tram conductor &c. One or other of the two levers 9 is thrown out of action by a bolt 17 according to the direction the vehicle is travelling. The upper rollers carry at their opposite ends ratchet-wheels 19 with pawls 20, either of which is thrown out of action to correspond with the levers 9.
Patent GB-190222657-A (GB)
Title: Improved Means for Applying Electricity to the Human Body.
Inventor: GIBBS JOHN WILSON
Filed: 1902-10-18
Granted: 1903-10-17
Abstract: 22,657. Gibbs, J. W. Oct. 18. Electric appliances; massage. -Electricity is generated in the roller of a massage apparatus in such a way that, when the roller is held in the hand and pressed upon the skin, a direct or alternating current, or both, flows from the roller to the skin and back through the hand to the handle of the roller. Fig. 1 shows one form of the apparatus. The metallic roller A, which is formed with insulating ends, turns upon a pin B of magnetizable material supported in a forked yoke C provided with a handle D. The interior of the roller contains a galvanic battery having elements e, e<1>, the latter of which is yielding, so that, as it is taken round with the roller, it brushes against projections on the pin B, and closes the circuit of the battery. The current passes by the pin B to the yoke C and thence to the primary coil G of an induction coil, and so to a ring H<1> in the handle, and thence by the body to the shell A of the roller. This is connected to one end of a coil beneath it, the other end of which is connected to the element e, thereby completing the circuit. The secondary coil G<1> is connected at one end to the primary, and at the other to the ring H surrounding the handle, The object of the coil beneath the shell A is to weaken the current at starting and heighten it at stopping. In a modification, instead of the projections on the pin B, an interrupter formed of a series of radial bars mounted on one of the ends of the roller is connected to the element e<1>, while contact is made by an insulated spring finger carried by the yoke C. This finger is connected to one end of the primary coil G, the other end of which is connected through the yoke C and pin B to the shell A, the end of the roller being metallic to complete the circuit. In a second modification, shown in Fig. 5, the pin B' supports a U-shaped frame K carrying coils k connected together and to the commutator L. The yoke C carries a horse-shoe magnet O, and the springs M, N are connected with the yoke C and shell A respectively. The battery E is arranged as in Fig. 1, the elements being connected to the yoke and shell respectively.
Patent GB-190302363-A (GB)
Title: Improved Means for Focussing Opera, Field, Prismatic and other Binocular Glasses.
Inventor: AITCHISON JAMES
Filed: 1903-01-31
Granted: 1903-12-03
Abstract: 2363. Aitchison, J. Jan. 31. Telescopes and opera and field glasses. - Each objective, for focussing, is fitted in a tube a with a lateral pin h adapted to pass through a helical slot in a tube b and engage with a longitudinal slot g in the outer casing d. The upper edge c of the tube d is toothed to engage with a pinion i on the focussing spindle k. The second objective is similarly mounted and connected to the spindle k. Eyepieces may be fitted in a similar way.
Patent GB-190306422-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Internal Combustion Turbo-motors.
Inventor: LEMALE CHARLES
Filed: 1903-03-19
Granted: 1904-02-11
Abstract: 6422. Lemale, C. March 19. Air and gas turbines. - Relates to improvements on the invention described in Specification No. 4758, A.D. 1903. Two or more combustion chambers A, Fig. 1, are situated around the circumference of a turbine wheel S which is mounted upon a flexible shaft T carried in bearings Y, Z. The combustion chambers are shown in section in Fig. 3 they are jacketed in non- conducting material C and are supplied with air from an annular pipe P, and oil from an annular pipe L, through branches M, and a spraying-nozzle K. Layers of gauze A separate the nozzle from the combustion chamber where the charge is ignited by a sparking-plug, or by the heat of the chamber assisted by a strip of platinum Z'. One platinum terminal of the sparking-plug may form a shield against the current of gases. The air is heated before entering the combustion chamber, and is moistened to reduce the temperature of the products of combustion. The cooling may be increased by forming a spiral passage in an extension of the combustion chamber in which water is vaporized and whence it is admitted to the nozzle E. The combustion chambers may be united by a pipe G for equalizing pressures.
Patent GB-190307924-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Process and Apparatus for the Production of Coloured Photographs and Photo-mechanical Prints.
Inventor: GURTNER ADOLF ALFRED
Filed: 1903-04-06
Granted: 1904-02-18
Abstract: 7924. Gurtner, A. A. April 6. Producing coloured photographs; photo-mechanical printing.-Coloured photographs or photo-mechanical prints are produced by the superposition of two-colour pictures instead of three. To obtain the two negatives, one of the photographic plates is dyed with aniline orange and placed in front of the other, thus taking itself an impression and also acting as a screen to the plate behind. The two plates placed together, film to film, are placed in the camera and exposed. The negatives obtained from these plates are used to produce a blue positive and a yellow positive, which are superimposed to produce the final picture. The printing- film for the blue print is dyed with a solution containing red prussiste of potash and ferric chloride ; the yellow print is produced by simply washing and fixing without toning. The yellow colour may be intensified by adding a few drops of red prussiate of potash. Instead of dyeing the films blue, the films may be made containing red prussiate of potash and citrate of iron.
Patent GB-190310842-A (GB)
Title: A New or Improved Method for the Production of Hollow Glass Articles.
Inventor: SIEVERT PAUL THEODOR
Filed: 1903-05-12
Granted: 1903-11-05
Abstract: 10,842. Sievert, P. T. May 12. Blowing; shaping; re-heating. - Relates to a method of forming hollow glass articles and cylinders to be opened out into sheet glass. The glass is held at its edges by a frame, which is swung and revolved by suitable driving-mechanism, and the glass is, at the same time, acted upon by a pressure medium, e.g., air from a compressor, and may be pressed against a plate. The frame can be lowered into a re-heating chamber when necessary. The re-heating chamber may be arranged at one side, the frame being then made capable of horizontal motion also. In manufacturing sheet glass, a closed cylindrical body is first formed, and the end of this body is then perforated by an electric arc, so that on further rotation an openended cylinder is obtained. Any suitable apparatus may be used, such, for example, as that described in Specification No. 10,843, A.D. 1903.
Patent GB-190312984-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus for the Continuous Distillation of Fatty Acids, Hydrocarbons and the like, and Steam Superheating Apparatus therefor.
Inventor: SLAMA VICTOR
Filed: 1903-06-09
Granted: 1904-03-17
Abstract: 12,984. Slßma, V. June 9. Superheaters, steam.-Distilling-apparatus comprises appliances for superheating steam and preliminarily heating the substance to be distilled. Each iron superheating-chamber P is divided by a partition Q, and contains a set of copper pipes V through which the liquid to be distilled is run. The pipes V of different superheaters are connected by bent pipes, and the superheaters P by pipes T.
Patent GB-190313996-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Steam and like Engines.
Inventor: CLARK GEORGE PERRY
Filed: 1903-06-23
Granted: 1904-05-26
Abstract: 13,996. Clark, G. P. June 23. Driving-gear; valve gear.-Relates to engines for motor road vehicles and for other purposes, in which the movement of a piston in one direction is transmitted to a band or chain passing over a pulley or pulleys. Fig. 1 shows a longitudinal section of a two-cylinder reversible engine. In each cylinder there are two pistons, one of which moves the chain 13 in one direction, while the other moves it in the opposite direction, when the engine is to be reversed. Steam is distributed by a slide valve, actuated by an eccentric, or by other valves, and the cylinders are connected by pipes 11, provided with stop valves at the ends. The chain passes through a stuffing-box in each piston, which is provided with a hinged pawl 19, or other device, to grip the chain. This pawl may be automatically disengaged by a rod 21, when the piston reaches the end of its return stroke. The pistons in the two cylinders move alternately so that the driving-effort is even and continuous. As one piston moves forward under the action of the steam behind it, the air in front of it passes by the pipe 11 into the other cylinder, and returns its piston to the operative position. Fig. 2 shows another form of engine having one cylinder only, through which both sides of the chain pass, as shown in Fig. 9. The cylinder ends are made with extensions 27 in which sleeves on the piston move. The piston is recessed to contain rollers 47, which, in combination with an eccentric boss 38 on the spindle 37, grip the chain, having links hollowed out on one side, as shown in Fig. 11. By turning the spindle through half a revolution, the engine is reversed. This rotation is effected by a hand-lever 44 secured to a toothed segment 43 gearing with a pinion on the spindle. Steam is distributed by a four-way valve 54, reciprocated by a rod moving with the piston. In a modification, there are two single-acting cylinders, placed side by side, or one over the other.
Patent GB-190315617-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Railroad Signals.
Inventor: REAGAN JEREMIAH BARTHOLOMEW
Filed: 1903-07-14
Granted: 1903-09-03
Abstract: 15,617. Reagan, J. B. July 14. Fog signals; semaphore signals; indicators, signal.-A semaphore signal operates linkwork so as to place a detonating signal in position for firing by a passing train when the semaphore is 'on.' Fig. 1 shows a semaphore arm 1, operated by a cord 3 from the signal lever, and itself actuating links 6, 5, 15 so as to cause reciprocation of a bar in the box 7 as the arm falls or rises. The rod 15, Fig. 2, is pivoted to a lug on the bar 8, which carries a detonator 9 on the end of the spring plate 10. For the position shown, the semaphore arm is at ' on,' and the bar is resting approximately on the web of the Vignoles rail with the detonator pressed tightly by the spring against the head of the rail. It is thereby secure against vibration and will be struck by the flange of a passing wheel. When the arm falls to `off,' the detonator is withdrawn into the box. By means of the link 17, lever 16, and link 15<a>, the movement of the bar and detonator are reproduced in similar apparatus near the other rail.
Patent GB-190321254-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Tobacco Pipes
Inventor: ROBERTSON HENRY DOIG
Filed: 1903-10-03
Granted: 1904-09-29
Abstract: 21,254. Robertson, H. D. Oct. 3. Tobacco pipes.-An absorbent ferrule a for pipes, shown in section in Fig. 2, is made of cork asbestos, or any other suitable material or combination of materials, ornamented or strengthened by metal or other bands. Such ferrules may be used for piecing together broken stems ; or perforations may be made in the stems of wooden pipes, and covered by a ferrule, making the pipe airtight while allowing the moisture to percolate to the outside of the porous ferrule, and evaporate. The bore of the ferrule is made taper at each end so that it may fit more than one size of stem,
Patent GB-190322801-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Barless Fire-grates
Filed: 1903-10-22
Granted: 1904-10-22
Abstract: 22,801. Masbro' Foundry Co., and Boardman, G. H. Oct. 22. Fireplaces.-In an open barless fireplace, a combined grate and hearth is constructed in such a manner that the fire is not below the floor level, while the position of the hearth remains as formerly. A raised hearth A extends across the fireplace between the splayed tiled or metal cheeks a, and it contains a firebrick-lined grate. The hearth forms the top of a chamber which contains the ashpan, the front of the chamber having a removable panel c, which may be fitted with "ventilators' for controlling the admission of air.
Patent GB-190400776-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and connected with the Hatchways of Barges and the like.
Inventor: PATER CHARLES WILLIAM
Filed: 1904-01-12
Granted: 1904-03-24
Abstract: 776. Pater, C. W. Jan. 12. Hatches.-Consists of a method of fastening the hatches of barges and the like and attaching tarpaulins thereto. The hatchway is divided into two portions by a channel-iron c, Fig. 2, which is united with the ends of the hatchway by inverted tee-bars e, Fig. 1, either fixed or movable. To the side coamings f is attached a channel-shaped bar g, under which one end of the cover fits as shown, the other end resting on the bar e. The outer ends of the hatches are secured by bars of angle-iron i, hinged to the coaming and secured by the keys k. The inner ends are similarly secured, without hinging the angle-iron strips. The whole of the covers are secured by flat bands m, which hook one in the other, the central one being double-ended and held down by a cross-plate p, secured by a padlock q as shown. To secure tarpaulins, metal strips r are hinged to the top edges of the coaming and secured by keys t, and the tarpaulinis placed under the part which projects over the hatch covers. A modification is described for holding down the hatches consisting of several staples attached to the coaming and passing through slots in the covers and secured by keys.
Patent GB-190403516-A (GB)
Title: A New or Improved Appliance for use with Animals to Assist or Improve their Breathing.
Inventor: GABRIEL JOSEPH
Filed: 1904-02-12
Granted: 1904-08-04
Abstract: 3516. Gabriel, J. Feb. 12. Respiration, appliances for promoting. -An appliance for distending the nostrils to assist or improve breathing consists of two parts c, c<1>, d, d', Fig. 1, hinged together at b. A spring e tends to bring the two limbs c<1>, d<1> together, and to spread the limbs c, d. This appliance is inserted in the nostrils, as shown. In the modification shown in Fig. 2, spring arms k, k<1> are used, and are held in place by the spring bow h. Other forms such as spring bows or thin-walled tubes may be inserted in the nostrils to distend them. The appliances may be made of metal, suitably lined, and are modified in form according to the animal &c. to which they are to be applied.
Patent GB-190407443-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Taps for Bottles, Tubes and the like.
Inventor: BUCHANAN JAMES
Filed: 1904-03-29
Granted: 1905-02-09
Abstract: 7443. Buchanan, J., Heron, J., Dick, R., Noble, A., Euring, J. L., and Clark, W. I., [trading as Dancan, Flockhart, & Co.]. March 29. Stoppers.-A socket a, Figs. 1 and 2, inserted in a cork, is used for connecting the tap d to a bottle. Fig. 2 shows the socket when the tap is removed.
Patent GB-190420710-A (GB)
Title: Automatic Controllers for Feed Pumps
Inventor: MULLIN ROYAL JOHN
Filed: 1904-09-26
Granted: 1904-11-03
Abstract: 20,710. Mullin, R. J. Sept. 26. Governing or controlling p u mp s.- The supply of steam flowing from a generator to a boiler feed-pump is automatically controlled by means of a valve depending for its action upon the relative pressures of the steam supply and of the water within the feed-pipe. The steam passes from the inlet pipe 7 through the ports shown in the valve chamber 3 and valve 12 to the outlet pipe 8, and is simultaneously admitted to the spaces above and below the valve and to the upper part of the cylinder 5. The feedwater pipe is connected through the pipe 24 to the space below the piston 15, which works in the cylinder 5, so that the valve 12 rises or falls according as the pressure exerted by the water upon the underside of the piston 15 is in excess or otherwise of the pressure exerted by the steam from above. The relation between the pressures required to effect movement of the valve is determined by the size of the hub or extension 16 formed on the piston, which projects into a chamber 4 in communication with the atmosphere. Should the water pressure in the feed-pipe become greatly reduced for any reason, the valve will first move so that the pump works at its maximum rate, and will then continue to travel in the same direction and close the ports altogether. The valve is returned to position by means of a key 27, which is screwed in so as to force the valve upwards. The pistons 15, 16 are provided with tapered packing-rings 18, 19, preferably of tin, which are fixed in position by means of the follower-ring 20 and disc plate 23, respectively.