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Patent GB-190212571-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Safety Braking Appliances for Lifts.
Inventor: MAYBRICK THOMAS
Filed: 1902-06-02
Granted: 1903-03-12
Abstract: 12,571. Maybrick, T., and Ashworth, W. J. June 2. Safety suspending or retaining apparatus.-Consists of improvements in the device described in Specification No. 16,504, A.D. 1893, for checking the fall of lifts in the case of excessive speed. The governor o is now mounted on a horizontal spindle b, and is driven direct by the pulley t, round which passes the fixed rope y, and the brake or safety grip is put into action by a rope secured to a drum m which is rotated by a clutching- engagement with the pulley t caused by the governor, when the speed becomes excessive. The governor is mounted on a sleeve n, on which the sleeve q of the pulley t can slide but not rotate. The arm g carrying the idle pulley i is adjustable on the spindle b.
Patent GB-190213415-A (GB)
Title: Safety Miniature Rifle Range.
Inventor: GODDARD GEORGE EDWARD
Filed: 1902-06-13
Granted: 1903-06-13
Abstract: 13,415. Goddard, G. E. June 13. Rifle ranges; targets.-A trolley F, carrying a target T, is moved along the floor B of an oval tube or casing A of a miniature range by a line L, which passes round guide-pulleys D, and is operated by a grooved hand-wheel at the firing-point. The trolley is mounted on four wheels with rubber tyres, and is guided by a central guide-wire C. In order to protect the trolley, the floor dips down at the end of the range. The target is secured in place by a clamp or flap K<4>, acted on by a spring K<3>, and provided with studs K<1> to prevent the target from tilting. Sliding bolts K<2> are raised when disappearing targets are used. The bullets pass through the target into an iron box, which is filled with sand or shingle, and fitted with a hinged flap to admit daylight.
Patent GB-190218808-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Electric Belt for Medical Purposes
Inventor: SMELLIE EBENEZER
Filed: 1902-08-27
Granted: 1902-10-23
Abstract: 18,808. Smellie, E. Aug. 27. Electric belts &c.-A belt made of leather and lined with flannel is provided with a pocket to receive a small battery e, Fig. 1, consisting, preferably, of zinc cells packed with wool saturated with water, sal-ammoniac solution, &c., and enclosing copper electrodes. The belt is provided with a series of metal contacts, one of which is shown in Fig. 3. The disc k is made of zinc, and has a copper plate and copper rivet m fixed centrally to it, the rivet serving to attach the contact to the belt n and forming a connection for the battery wire o. The contacts q, s, u, w, Fig. 1, are made as described, the others r, t, v, x, having a copper disc and zinc plate and rivet. The wire o leads from the copper electrode to the contact k, and thence to the contacts r, q, a branch wire o<1> connecting the contacts r, s. The wire o' from the zinc electrode is similarly connected to the contacts u, v, w, x. The contacts q, x, v, s form terminals. The discs q, x are independent of the belt, and are held in position on any part of the body by cords passing through eyelets in the corners of pieces of flannel in which the contacts are mounted.
Patent GB-190219188-A (GB)
Inventor: EWING JOHN
Filed: 1902-09-01
Granted: 1902-12-04
Abstract: 19,188. Ewing, J. Sept. 1. Belts etc.; inflating apparatus.- An inflatable lifebelt or the like has a carbide &c. containing and gasgenerating chamber aseparatedfrom the remainder of the belt by a partition j with an aperture k. The chamber a has an opening with a ring or socket c, into which is screwed a water &c. receptacle d, normally closed at the bottom by a cover h riveted to an operating screwthreaded spindle f passing through a stuffing-box e and carrying a thumbpiece or butterfly g. In a modification, the water is stored in a bulb l connected by a tube m to a perforated cap n screwed into the socket c. A non-return valve is inserted in the cap or the mouth of the bulb to prevent the escape of gas.
Patent GB-190221346-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Electric Arc Lamps.
Filed: 1902-10-01
Granted: 1903-10-01
Abstract: 21,346. Jandus Arc Lamp and Electric Co. and Jones, A. D. Oct. 1. Solenoids.-A movable core s in an arc lamp is situated within series and shunt solenoids n, o, which are separated by an iron ring, and are surrounded by an iron cylinder l, provided with pole-pieces formed preferably as described in Specification No. 24,276, A.D. 1901. The core s is made with tapered ends, and has non - magnetic extensions p, p<1>, movable between rollers r<3>.
Patent GB-190222387-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Apparatus for Actuating and Controlling Switch Points for Railways.
Inventor: COSSERAT WILFORD ARTHUR PELOQU
Filed: 1902-10-14
Granted: 1903-08-27
Abstract: 22,387. Cosserat, W. A. P. Oct. 14. Points and switches.-The lever 1, which projects between rollers 21<a> on the stretcher bar 20, is slotted to slide on its fulcrum 4, and is normally held by the spring 9 so that its pin 6 lies in a notch in the bar 8, which is connected to the operating and locking device 22. The arms 10, 11, attached to the lever 1, are connected through rods &c. 12, 13 to triggers 14, 15, or treadles adapted to be operated by the wheel flanges. The pin 6 is thus drawn out of the notch on the rod 8, and the points are thrown for the vehicle to run through the points in the trailing direction from either line. A stroke of the ground or cabin point lever will cause the rod 8 to re-engage the pin 6.
Patent GB-190226297-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Water Heating Apparatus.
Inventor: LOSANGE CLEMENT
Filed: 1902-11-28
Granted: 1903-06-18
Abstract: 26,297. Losange, C. Nov. 28. Wa t e r - heaters, gas.-Relates to a water-heater or gas geyser with automatic gas ignition and extinction. Cold water entering by the pipe 46 of the automatic gas-controlling device shown in Fig.7, passes through the openings 32 in the upper end of the rod 29 to the supply pipe 16, and to the pipes 15 assembled in groups to form a casing around the tubes 1 and plates 2, after which the water passes from the box 7 through the tube system 1 to the bottom pipes or tubes 1 and to the outlet pipe 21. The tubes 1 are semi-annular or U-shaped in section and are assembled in groups by means of casings or boxes mounted upon the outer plates 5 and 6. In the distributing device, Fig. 7, the flexible diaphrams 26, 27 are connected by the rod 29, and the gas control diaphram 27 is pressed downwards by the spring 40. The partition 28 separates the water and gas chambers.
Patent GB-190301846-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Automatic Life Guards or Fenders for Tram Cars.
Inventor: WATSON WILLIAM THOMAS
Filed: 1903-01-26
Granted: 1903-05-14
Abstract: 1846. Watson, W. T. Jan. 26. Obstruction-removers.-Relates to life-guards or fenders for tramcars, such as electric or cable railway cars, and especially to such as are described in Specification No. 17,250, A.D. 1900. The fender is pivoted on a shaft 9 supported from brackets 5, 13 on the car by adjustable links 7 and stays 12. The shaft 9 is detachably secured to the link 7 by catches 10 held in place by clasps 11. The frame of the fender consists of a front part 15 and a back part 14 carrying eyes 16 in which the sides of the part 15 slide against the action of springs 18. A buffer-rod 21 is secured to the front of the part 15, and an open framework formed in two parts 43, 44 hinged together at 52 and formed as shown in Fig. 3 is secured at the front to the frame 15, at the hinge by chains to the frame 14, and at the rear by adjustable links 55 to bars 40 which are pivoted to the frame 14 and are connected by adjustable chains 41 to bars 25 pivoted to brackets 24. Rods 26 and springs 27 connect the bars 25 to arms 28 on a shaft 29 which is connected by an arm 30, a rod 31, and a bell-crank lever 32 to a ratchet bar 33 held in place by a detent 35. This arrangement gives a spring suspension to the fender and allows it to be dropped at any time by releasing the detent 35. The fender can be lifted by means of a treadle-lever 38 acting on the bar 33. To provide for the automatic release of the fender when it strikes an obstruction, a bar 56 in front of the fender and formed in two parts is connected to the pawl 35 by rods 57,:a hinged joint 58, rods 59, levers 60, rods 62, arms 63, shaft 64, arm 65, rod 66, bell-crank lever 67, and rod 68. To provide for a similar release when a heavy body falls on the fender, the bars 25 are connected to the arms 63 by rods 70 which cross the rods 26. The rods 70 slide through eyes on the arms 63 and are fitted with adjustable collars 71, which allow a certain amount of lost motion. In order to counteract the effect of the swaying of the car, the stays 12 are connected to the brackets 13 by levers 78 which are connected by rods 77 to bars 75 pivoted to brackets on the car frame. Links 76 pivoted to the wheel truck B and connected to the bars 75 by studs and slots cause the fender to be lifted when the car sinks. The fender is held down in the lowest position to which it may fall by ratchet bars 81 and pawls 82 pivoted in brackets 79 on the stays 12. The pawls are released by handles 83 when it is desired to raise the fender. The whole fender can be folded up about the shaft 9.
Patent GB-190309545-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Turbines and Adjustable Nozzles therefor.
Inventor: BOULT ALFRED JULIUS
Filed: 1903-04-28
Granted: 1903-07-02
Abstract: 9545. Boult, A. J., [Continental Turbine Co.]. April 28. Steam &c. turbines.-Relates to adjustable nozzles for elastic fluid turbines. A row of nozzles 14 are formed in a casting 23, which is secured to the turbine casing 3 by bolts 11 passing through elongated bolt holes and the nozzles are adjusted to the vane wheel 1 by means of bolts 13, which engage in lugs 12, which may hive elongated bolt holes to allow an adjusting-plate 22 to be interposed between the nozzles and the casing.
Patent GB-190311401-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Respirators and Face Protectors for Workmen and others.
Inventor: ZIMMER GEORGE FREDERICK
Filed: 1903-05-19
Granted: 1904-03-24
Abstract: 11,401. Zimmer, G. F. May 19. Respirators, protectors, eye and face ; anµsthetics, administering. - A respirator for workmen &c., to prevent inhalation of dust and acid or other fumes, has a chamber a fitting closely to the face and divided into two parts by a partition l. The user inhales through the mouth, air being admitted by the valve k, and exhales through the nose, the air escaping through valves m. A perforated cell f, containing discs of sponge h, i, and a disc of cottonwool,j treated with some material to neutralize acid fumes, fits on to the lower compartment. The respirator may have a funnel and mouthpiece in the chamber a to admit the air. To protect the eyes and face from acid fumes, the respirator is made to cover them, glass or mica plates being inserted. The apparatus may also be used for administering anµsthetics.
Patent GB-190313968-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Window Blinds.
Inventor: GILL THOMAS
Filed: 1903-06-23
Granted: 1904-04-28
Abstract: 13,968. Gill, T., Gill, R., and Gill, J. June 23. Drawings to Specification. Compound paper.-Relates to blinds made of paper and consists in rendering them more or less opaque while retaining the light or normal colour on the surfaces. A layer of thin more or less opaque coloured matter or material is interposed between the outer layers or surfaces of the usual colour which latter may be cream or white &c. The layer of more or less opaque colour, which may be blue, sage green, &c., may be coated on one side of one piece of paper and covered with a thin sheet of lighter paper, or it may be on both sides of, or consist of, an intermediate sheet, covered on each side with light-coloured paper. The compound paper may be manufactured in a machine which applies the opaque colour mixed with gum, glue, size, or other adhesive and then applies a thin covering sheet from a separate roll to the coated side.
Patent GB-190314184-A (GB)
Title: Improved Barrel or Pail Show-case Cover.
Inventor: THIBEAULT JOSEPH CYPRIEN
Filed: 1903-06-25
Granted: 1903-10-01
Abstract: 14,184. Thibeault, J. C. June 25, A.D. 1902, [date applied for under Patents Act, A.D. 1901 ]. Heads.-Relates to a falling or show case adapted to fit and be secured on the end of a barrel. A ring 1 is formed with a bevelled portion 6, with lugs 7 engaging the inside of the barrel, and with a flange 3 engaging the outside of the barrel, and having a beaded edge which may be strengthened by a wire &c. 5. The ring may also be held in position by set-screws &c. A sample receptacle 8, supported by a bevelled flange resting on the portion 6 and hinged to the ring 1, is provided on its upper surface with a frame 12 adapted to receive a transparent plate 13. The side 14, Fig. 2, of the frame is pivoted upon a screw 16 to allow it to be turned aside when it is desired to remove or replace the transparent plate. The screw 16 also secures a lug 17 carrying a ring 18 by which the receptacle is raised on its hinge. A metal plate 19 may be held over the plate 13 by a cross-bar 20 secured by screws to the lugs 17. As, however, the plate 13 is flush with the ring 1, the plate 19 may be dispensed with.
Patent GB-190315778-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in the Joining of Geometrical Blocks to Form Composite Objects or Toy Structures.
Inventor: KOCH THEODOR
Filed: 1903-07-16
Granted: 1903-09-03
Abstract: 15,778. Koch, T. July 16. Drawings to Specification. Geometry, teaching. - Geometrical blocks of pasteboard, wood, or other suitable material may be joined together by means of clamps to form prisms, cubes, or polyhedra which can be handed around when teaching geometry. The clamps are formed of bent strips of metal, with one, two, or three U-shaped arms set at suitable angles to one another and adapted to clip the edges of the blocks.
Patent GB-190317499-A (GB)
Title: A Portable Hydrostatic Press for Testing, Tyres, Wheels, Rails and the like.
Inventor: HUBER HEINRICH
Filed: 1903-08-12
Granted: 1904-06-16
Abstract: 17,499. Huber, H., and Pfestroff, E. Aug. 12. Testing tyres, wheels, rails, &c.- A portable hydrostatic press, for testing the hardness of tyres, wheels, rails, &c., comprises two cylinders a, b, in communication, pistons p, r within said cylinders respectively, and a screw i, carrying the piston p, and passing through the end of cylinder a. The cylinder b is removably secured to a frame A, which may have a removable bar d for supporting loose tyres m, or an adjustable pivot e for whole wheels n. In a form adapted for testing rails, the frame A is in the form of an open cylinder, carrying at its lower end an adjustable bed-plate to receive the rails under test. The liquid in cylinder a is in connection with a pressure gauge C.
Patent GB-190321592-A (GB)
Title: Improved Electro-magnetic Signalling Apparatus.
Filed: 1903-10-07
Granted: 1903-12-03
Abstract: 21,592. Siemens Bros. & Co., [Siemens & Halske Akt.-Ges.]. Oct. 7. Indicators or annunciators; signals, electric.- Relates to signalling-apparatus for reproducing as a combination of symbols or numerals a signal sent as a series of short and long current impulses in the line-wire. The Figure shows apparatus for use in connection with fire-stations for indicating the number of the alarm signal operated. The circuit of the electromagnet a is normally closed, and the armature b attracted. The bell-crank lever b<1> is associated with a device d which allows of the rapid attraction of the armature, but retards the movement in the opposite direction due to the spring b<2>. If the current ceases for a short period, the lever b<1> does not rise sufficiently far to turn the ratchet-wheel c through one tooth, and the pawl-bearing arm h<1> merely turns the ratchetwheel i<1> through one tooth and moves the numeralwheel t<1> one step forwards. If the current ceases for a sufficient time to allow the lever b<1> to reach the stop c<1>, the ratchet-wheel e is turned through one tooth, and the pawl h<2> comes into action in place of the pawl h'. The three numeral wheels t<1>, t<2>, t<3> can thus be adjusted in turn by successions of short breaks, longer breaks being used to transfer the action to the next numeral wheel. By pulling out the handle l<3>, the detent pawls m<1>, m<2>, m<3> are lowered, and the ratchet-wheels e, i<1>, i', i<3> return to the normal position under spring control.
Patent GB-190327554-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Fender Curbs.
Filed: 1903-12-16
Granted: 1904-01-21
Abstract: 27,554. Smart & Parker, and Evans, W. Dec. 16. Fire - dogs.- Brackets A are formed with supp o r t s a<1>, a<2> for fire-irons and with a screw clip or other attachment B to the dogs or rests C of a fender curb E.
Patent GB-190328226-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Flavouring Preparations.
Inventor: BOAKE EDMOND JOHNSON
Filed: 1903-12-23
Granted: 1904-01-28
Abstract: 28,226. Boake, E. J. Dec. 23. Flavourings.-Esters, essential oils, &c. are dissolved in the harder portion of the fat separated from copra or the like. Esters are extracted from the mixture of acid, alcohol, and ester which is usually distilled in the process of obtaining esters by adding the fat in a liquid form. On solidifying, the fat contains all the ester, and may be used to extract ginger, orris, &c. Insoluble substances may be incorporated with the fat by keeping the liquid mixture in agitation during cooling.
Patent GB-190402967-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Screw-down Valve
Inventor: STAMP THOMAS
Filed: 1904-02-06
Granted: 1904-12-22
Abstract: 2967. Stamp, T. Feb. 6. Lift valves; spindles; dirt, preventing lodgment of; casings; repairing, facilitating.-In screw- down valves for steam, gases, or other fluids, the spindle A, Fig. 1, is made hollow to receive the valve-stem C. The stem C is provided at the top with a squared part D so as to allow of it being turned independently of the spindle A whereby the conical valve B may be ground on its seat thus dislodging any dirt accumulated there. In order to prevent an escape between the valve-stem C and the spindle A, the top E of the valve B is made conical so as to fit closely against the spindle A. For a similar purpose the valve-stem C, Fig. 2, may be enlarged at M and carry packing N. To facilitate the renewal and replacement of the valve B, the casing J is supplied with a cap I which screws into it. By turning the hand-wheel K, the valve may be released and will open with the upward thrust of fluid, or, if desired, may be made to lift with the spindle.
Patent GB-190404672-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Rotary or Straight Bar Knitting Machines.
Inventor: ALDRIDGE CHARLES HENRY
Filed: 1904-02-25
Granted: 1905-01-12
Abstract: 4672. Aldridge, C. H. Feb. 25. Straight-barknitting-machines.-Relates to an automatic filling - up operation applicable to the widening of fabrics on Cotton's machines. A loop (marked* in Fig. 1) is picked out from the last-finished course but one, and placed on its own needle 6, opposite the previous position of the inside coverer, by a grooved instrument, Figs. 3 and 4, ground away at the end to a flat hook. The right-hand filling-up point B, Fig. 5, is mounted in a slide to which is given a suitable up- and-down motion in a bracket B<2>, carried by a traversing shaft B<3>, the left-hand point being similarly mounted on the shaft B<4>. To these points is given a slight outward motion relative to the ordinary coverers A by a cam-slide A' worked by a sbaft A<5>, which is vertically oscillated by means of a link A<10> and a cam-actuated bell-crank lever A. The filling-up and fashioning points are moved endwise by a screw which traverses a sleeved slide C', Fig. 10, with arms carrying the pointshafts B<3>, A<2>, which may alternately be worked by independent screws or slides. The special end movement of one or two needles is given to the shaft B<3> by the arm D<2> mounted on a slide D<1>, a truck on which is held by a spring against an edgecam slide D<4> moved transversely by a bell-crank lever and a cam. As a modification, the filling-up point might be carried in the fashioning-points brackets.
Patent GB-190409398-A (GB)
Title: Speed Indicator for Sound Reproducing and Recording Machines
Inventor: TOWNLEY FRED
Filed: 1904-04-25
Granted: 1904-08-04
Abstract: 9398. Townley, F. April 25. Speed indicators. -To show the speed of any sound reproducing and recording machine having a speedregulating screw B, a collar C is secured on this screw by a set-screw, to move a spring - pressed pointer F on the front of a slotted box J, graduated in revolutions per minute. The box contains the pointer and its spring, and is secured by a foot with two slots engaging screws on the machine A.
Patent GB-190414268-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and appertaining to Employees' Time Recorders and like Apparatus.
Inventor: BROOK FRANK
Filed: 1904-06-25
Granted: 1905-06-01
Abstract: 14,268. Brook, F. June 25. Time -printing stamps. - In time-recorders for workmen &c. in which a lever or pointer is moved round a dial plate to any desired number and is then actuated to trip the hammer printing - mechanism, the dial plate is formed with guides for correctly positioning the lever for each number, and the record sheet is mounted on a skeleton drum, the printing - hammer being arranged inside the drum. Fig. 3 shows a section of the recording-apparatus. The lever g is mounted npon the hollow shaft h and rotates the shaft i by means of the gearing shown. The drum is arranged to slide along the shaft i, and is set by means of the hinged arm v of a sliding bar u from a pointer t on the front of the dial. The printing- hammer is pivoted at r<1> with a spring s, and is actuated from the handle n<11> by means of the bellcrank levers n, m, the cord or wire p, and the rod q<1> with its hook q<11>. The type-wheels C are clock-driven as usual, and the inking-ribbon (not shown) is actuated in the ordinary way. The record sheet, which is arranged to be visible through a window a<1> in the dial plate is arranged with blank spaces to correspond with the bars of the skeleton drum and the spaces between the sets of numbers on the dial. The shaft i is supported in a bearing i<11> which may be turned aside to allow of the removal of the drum through the door y. The lever is prevented from making more than one revolution by a stop f<11>. Pulleys may be substituted for the bell-crank levers m, n. The Provisional Specification describes modifications in which the type-wheels are pressed against the paper, and in which the record strip is wound on bobbins and the record is printed in chronological order with a separate type-wheel for the workmen's numbers.
Patent GB-190415543-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Window Screens
Inventor: CUTTS CHARLES DAVIS
Filed: 1904-07-12
Granted: 1904-08-18
Abstract: 15,543. Cutts, C. D., Smith, W. A., and Cameron, J. E. July 12. Window blinds.-The frame of a dwarf window blind or screen capable of being extended to suit windows of different widths consists of two metal frames a, one of which slides within the other. The frames a are rectangular in crosssection and the inner faces have a longitudinal channel or space c in which slide frames e of the wire screens d, d' of suitable mesh. The frames e consist of sheet metal folded over twice on itself, f, g, and gripping the wire gauze in between, as shown in Fig. 5. The edges b<3> of the frames a, adjacent to the channels c, overlap the edges of the frame e of the screens d, d', which are thus prevented from being moved until they have been disengaged from the edges of the channels. The ends b<2> of the frames a may be of wood provided with grooves to receive the ends of the frames e.
Patent GB-190416922-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Blank Cartridges for Small Arms.
Filed: 1904-08-02
Granted: 1905-05-11
Abstract: 16,922. King's Norton Metal Co., Bayliss, T. A., and Smith, H. M. Aug. 2. Cartridges, small-arm.-In order to render blank cartridges, such as those described in Specification No. 14,208, A.D. 1904, readily distinguishable, cannelures a<2>, b<3> are formed in the case and projectile and are coloured by paint or by cementing in coloured paper bands, which may bear the word " Blank." Or the cannelures may be polished when the remaining surface is black. The cannelures may be longitudinal instead of transverse.