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Patent GB-190012080-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Pianofortes.
Inventor: READING HERBERT SAMUEL
Filed: 1900-07-04
Granted: 1901-06-08
Abstract: 12,080. Reading, H. S., Reading, P. A., and Reading, O. E. July 4. Pianofortes.-Relates to improvements on the invention described in Specification No. 3130, A.D. 1900, and consists in making the soundboard from a rolled or cast sheet of aluminium, which is formed with a camber or buckle. The bending may be in one direction only, transverse or diagonal to the strings, or the plate may be slightly dome-shaped, the highest point being in the middle. The sides, when it is attached to the frame, may be flat, or the amount of camber or buckle given to it may be greater when in its free state than that which it is intended to have when fixed in the frame, so as the better to resist the pressure of the strings. It may also be made slightly thicker in the middle than at the edges. Figs. 4 and 5 show modes of attaching the soundboard to the frame. In the former, the top fence of the fillet c slopes backwards, and the soundboard a is pressed down upon it by another filet e, screwed to the first one. g are strips of soundinsulating material. In Fig. 5, the plate itself is bent at the edges. Figs. 6 and 7 show the mode of attaching a wooden bridge b by means of screws and an under-bridge k, which may be deeper in the middle than at the ends, as shown in Fig. 7. Sound-insulating strips are then placed between the soundboard and bridges band k. The bridges may be made of metal, cast with or fused on to the soundboard.
Patent GB-190013572-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to Hand Bags and the like.
Inventor: AMOS JOHN WILLIAM
Filed: 1900-07-28
Granted: 1901-04-27
Abstract: 13,572. Amos, J. W. July 28. Bags.-In order that the bag may be suspended from a bar, such as the top tube of a bicycle frame, and to facilitate the carrying of umbrellas, walking-sticks, &c., the end portions a of the bag frame are bent so as to form apertures x through which the bar &c. can protrude. End flaps d may be provided for covering these apertures when not in use.
Patent GB-190102961-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or connected with Stop Motions and Loose Reed Motions of Looms for Weaving.
Inventor: THOMPSON CHARLES
Filed: 1901-02-12
Granted: 1902-02-06
Abstract: 2961. Thompson, C. Feb. 12. Loom stop-motions; loose-reed motions; shuttlerelief motions.-The stop-rod 1, mounted upon the lay 3, carries a finger 4, having a tail-piece 5, against which presses the lower end of a lever 6, supported by the shuttle box 8. A finger 10, secured to the rod 1, carries a bowl 11, which rests on a spring 12. In front of the finger 4 is a movable catch 15, having a pin 16, which presses against a projection 17, on the ordinary stopping and starting handle 18. The upper end of the lever 6 rests against the shuttle-box swell 9. When the loom is running properly, the shuttle enters the box, and presses back the lever 6, by means of the swell 9. In consequence of this action, the tail-piece 5 forces the spring 5 downwards, and the finger 4 is lifted clear of the catch 15, but, when the shuttle is trapped, the swell is not pressed back, and the finger 4 is not raised, so that it strikes the catch, thereby causing the loom to stop, and then strikes the ordinary fixed stop 19. In a modification, the spring 12 is pivoted to a frame, and its rear end is hooked, the free end of the hook being arranged to press the bowl downwards, and cause the lever 6 to be released from the swell. The loose-reed case of a loose-reed motion is formed with a curved face, against which the reed normally rests.
Patent GB-190105304-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Self Feeding Eyeletting Machines.
Filed: 1901-03-13
Granted: 1901-04-13
Abstract: 5304. Bull, A. W., and British United Shoe Machinery Co. March 13. Eyeleting.-Selffeeding eyeleting- machines such as the type described in Specification No. 11,041, A.D. 1885, are provided with means for guiding the eyelets in their passage from the box A, which is suitably oscillated on the axle B to the shoot. Secured to the box is a comb 1 having teeth 2 fixed concentrically to the axle B and adapted to guide the eyelets with their barrels between the teeth and their flanges under the teeth, thus preventing the eyelets from jamming.
Patent GB-190107550-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Filters.
Inventor: WILSON JAMES
Filed: 1901-04-12
Granted: 1902-03-06
Abstract: 7550. Wilson, J. April 12. Filters; cleansing; aÙrating.-Relates to means for automatically causing a flow of wash water when the filter becomes clogged, and is described in connection with a filter of the kind described in Specification No. 11,460, A.D. 1897. When the water above the filter bed reaches a predetermined level, a small siphon discharges into the tankf and into a smaller tank beside it (not shown). Floats in these tanks are thus raised, the float in the smaller tank opening the valve a<3>, which supplies wash water through the pipe a to the chamber d<2> and perforated pipes c<3>, and the float f<1> operating a lever d<6> to close the outlet valve d<5>, and also closing the supply valve b'. As soon as the smaller tank is full, a siphon is started which empties it, but the valve a<3> is held open for any desired period by a bellows dash-pot which draws in air through a non-return valve when the float rises, but discharges through an adjustable outlet. The wash water, meanwhile, rises above the filter until it starts a large siphon, which discharges into the tank f and raises the level therein high enough to start the discharge siphon of this tank. The inlet valve b<1> is thus opened, but the outlet valve d<5> is retained closed by a float lever l<1>, until there is a certain minimum depth of water above the filter.
Patent GB-190107620-A (GB)
Title: A Process for Preserving Butter and Animal Fats
Inventor: MARKS GEORGE CROYDON
Filed: 1901-04-13
Granted: 1901-05-18
Abstract: 7620. Marks, G. C., [Force, Soc. Anon.]. April 13. Fats.-Animal fats, butter, &c. are preserved by intimately mixing with gum arabic in powder or solution, packing in receptacles, and sprinkling with a layer of the powdered gum before putting on the cover. The gum may be washed out with water before using the fat.
Patent GB-190110196-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Steam Traps.
Inventor: BICKEL FREDERICK LEONARD
Filed: 1901-05-16
Granted: 1901-07-13
Abstract: 10,196. Bickel, F. L., and Weber, L. May 16. Steam traps.-The main valve C opens towards the pressure side, and is pressed upwards by the spring c<2>. The stem d is attached to the piston D, which works loosely in its cylinder or is provided with the aperture h. The auxiliary valve F is controlled by bimetallic 'thermo- 'static' couples of the k i n d described i n Specification No. 18,652, A.D. 1900, or by a float in the chamber G. The valve F is opened when the chamber G is filled with water. Ducts g and are provided in the apparatus.
Patent GB-190115566-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to Reversible Seats.
Inventor: ROWLANDS WILLIAM ELLISON
Filed: 1901-08-01
Granted: 1902-06-25
Abstract: 15,566. Rowlands, W. E. Aug. 1. Seats.-Relates to seats with reversible bottoms. The seat 6 has slotted end plates 9, pivoted on a cross-rod 2 supported on the legs 1. The upper surface of the plates 9 has notches 10 which engage lugs 11, 13 on the uprights 4, 12, which support the back 3. When in use, the seat occupies the position shown in full lines in Fig. 1. On pressing on the back 3 with the shoulders, the seat is displaced as far as the slot 8 will permit, and, on vacating the seat, it instantly swings over to the position shown in dotted lines, when it rests against the cross-bar 14.
Patent GB-190115912-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Screw Propellers.
Inventor: NILSEN ERNST ALFRED
Filed: 1901-08-07
Granted: 1901-12-31
Abstract: 15,912. Nilsen, E. A. Aug. 7. Screw propellers. - Propellers are made with four blades of constant pitch from boss to tip. Each blade makes about three-eighths of a convolution, and is of uniform thickness throughout, the edges being sharpened. The thickness of the blade being uniform, it can be joined to the boss with very little rounding, and the boss can thus be made longer and of considerably smaller diameter than is usual.
Patent GB-190116856-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Means and Appliances for effecting Aerial Navigation.
Inventor: MOY THOMAS
Filed: 1901-08-22
Granted: 1902-07-17
Abstract: 16,856. Moy, T. Aug. 22. AÙronautical engines.-An aÙrial machine is supported by a series of curved aÙroplanes and is propelled by a pair of feathering wings operated by the movement of the heavy steam cylinder 15 which works over the fixed trunk piston 14. An important feature of the invention is the upward recoil of the machine produced by the rapid downward movement of the heavy cylinder 15. The exhaust from the cylinder passes through the jointed pipes 18, 19 which guide the cylinder ; the rod 20 operates the feed pumps.
Patent GB-190205298-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Machines for Making Wickerwork.
Inventor: POHORZELECK ARNO
Filed: 1902-03-03
Granted: 1903-01-29
Abstract: 5298. Pohorzeleck, A. March 3. Loom shedding - motions; beat - up motions.-A machine for use in making wickerwork, such as basket bottoms and lids, handles, and flat wickerwork of any size, has two series of bars 11, 12 attached to transverse bars 7, 8, respectively, connecting two racks 5, 6, which are traversed simultaneously, in opposite directions, by pinions 9 mounted upon the shaft of a sprocket-wheel 10 This wheel is driven by an endless chain 13 passing over guide-rollers 14, 15. The upper parts of the stakes 30 pass through apertures in the free ends of the bars 11, 12 and, during the movements of the bars, the two series of stakes are forced in opposite directions so as to form a shed. The lower ends of the stakes are secured within a clamp 31 supported by springs 32 attached to a bar 33, which is carried by a slide 34 actuated by a pinion and rack 36. When making curved wickerwork, the jaws of the clamp are curved. Upon the shaft 37 of the pinion is arranged a friction coupling, the two parts of which are forced together by an adjustable spring. During the beat-up, the clamp 31 is forced downwards to an extent regulated by the force of the blow and the pressure between the parts of the friction clutch. A vertically-reciprocating frame 19 beats-up the withes and carries an oscillating arm 18, which strikes alternately against stops 16, 17, secured to the chain 13, which is thus actuated by the beat-up mechanism. The driving- shaft 45 is provided with a clutch, the halves 46, 47 of which can be disengaged by means of a projection 44 on a lever 43 actuated by a foot-lever 41 and rod 42.
Patent GB-190208301-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Sterilizing and Preserving Processes.
Inventor: SEDDON LOUIS E.
Filed: 1902-04-09
Granted: 1902-05-15
Abstract: 8301. Lake, H. H., [Seddon, L. E., and Giroux, L. D.]. April 9. Drawings to Specification. Preserving.-Relates to the preservation of meat, fish, fruit, vegetables, &c. The meat &c. is dipped in a bath of paraffin or similar waxy substance at a sterilizing temperature, about 212‹ F., and after the coating formed has solidified, is coated with a mixture of hemp or similar fibre, paraffin, pitch, and shellac, which sets hard on cooling. A portion of the coating so formed is next removed, and the meat is sterilized by passing an electric current through it, the uncovered parts being finally again covered. In treating meat in which a bone runs from end to end, the ends of the bone are removed to allow the terminal plates of the electric circuit to contact with the flesh.
Patent GB-190213766-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Ladders and the like
Inventor: GOTTLOB EINAR GUSTAV
Filed: 1902-06-17
Granted: 1903-05-07
Abstract: 13,766. Gottlob, E. G. June 17. Ladders; Landing- gangways.-An accommodation ladder is designed so that the steps b remain horizontal irrespective of the angular position of the sides of the ladder. The steps b are pivoted at c, d to sides a and parallel beams which are hinged at f, e to a platform h mounted on a pivot of a plate i, which is hinged at k to the side of the ship and is supported in a horizontal position by struts m engaging with eye-bolts n. The ladder can be used as a gangway when it is turned into a horizontal position, and can be rotated through an angle of 180‹ on the pivot l.
Patent GB-190219236-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Hollow Headed Rivets or Pins.
Filed: 1902-09-02
Granted: 1903-07-02
Abstract: 19,236. Bifurcated Rivet Co., and Beesley, A. A. Sept. 2. Rivets; nails. - A hollow-headed rivet or pin is formed from a wire or rod by first producing on the rod a head, Fig. 2, and then shaping this into a hollow head, Fig. 3, with a thickened part between the head and the shank. The pin may be pointed, or the shank may be slotted as shown in Fig. 3.
Patent GB-190221033-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Method of Forming the Interior Surfaces of Pump Barrels and Cylinders and their Communicating Passages.
Inventor: WEBB HENRY CHALK
Filed: 1902-09-27
Granted: 1903-07-30
Abstract: 21,033. Webb, H. C., and Webb, A. A. Sept. 27. Casting and moulding.-Pump barrels, cylinders, and the ports or passages communicating therewith, are lined with a rustless or non-oxidizable metal or alloy such as a mixture of lead and tin, spelter and tin, or.lead, tin, and antimony which is run, when molten, into the space between the cylinder casing rough from the foundry, and a core or cores of the same size and shape as the interior of the finished pump barrel &c. Such a cylinder is shown in Fig. 4, the casing being grooved at i, j to receive part of the metal of the lining d and thus prevent the lining from moving, but the gits e may alone be relied on for this purpose. In Fig. 6 the barrel of a " Faringdon " rotary pump is shown with the cores c, m, n in position in the barrel proper and in the passages or ports.
Patent GB-190224290-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Sighting Ordnance
Inventor: SCOTT LOTHIAN KERR
Filed: 1902-11-06
Granted: 1903-10-29
Abstract: 24,290. Scott, L. K. Nov. 6. Sights and methods of sighting. -Relates, m o r e particularly, to automatic sights for naval guns. A telescopic or other sighting - apparatus is kept in a vertical position by being suspended from a bracket 13 by trunnions 1, the axis of suspension being kept parallel to the axis of the gun by a cam-curve frame and roller, as described in Specification No. 25,585, A.D. 1901, or by a parallel motion. The telescope is fitted with two levels 3, 5 for indicating when the telescope is horizontal. The bubbles of the levels are brought into the field of view by a reflector 4, and the gun fired when the image of the bubble of the level 3 touches the top of the reflector. The angle between the axis of suspension (parallel to the axis of the gun) and the line of sight is adjusted for the particular range by the head 11 bearing a screw 12 gearing with a rack on the end of the pivoted limb 8 which carries the telescope.
Patent GB-190224610-A (GB)
Title: A New and Improved Process for Etching Glass
Inventor: METH BEN ZIEN
Filed: 1902-11-10
Granted: 1903-09-10
Abstract: 24,610. Meth, B. Z. Nov. 10. Ink.-An etching ink for printing transfers for etching glass, is composed of ammonium fluoride, hydro-fluoric acid, magnesia alba, water, white and yellow dextrin, and aniline black. When the transfer is applied to the glass, the ink etches the parts it touches to a dead white. In place of the magnesia alba, other carbonates, such as sodium or potassium carbonate, may be used.
Patent GB-190226362-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to the Manufacture or Recovery of Terpene-alcohols and to the Manufacture of Perfumes.
Inventor: WETTER JASPER
Filed: 1902-11-29
Granted: 1903-10-01
Abstract: 26,362. Wetter, J., [Heine & Co.]. Nov. 29. Linalool acetate nerol.-Relates to the preparation of a new terpene alcohol, C10H18O, called "nerol," which has a rose odour and which, when dissolved either alone or with its fatty acid esters in water, alcohol, essential or fatty oils, &c., can be used as a perfume. It may be mixed with other perfumes. It is optically inactive, is isomeric with geraniol, and possesses two double bonds. Nerol, which forms an important part of nerolic oil, can be most cheaply prepared from petitgrain oil. Petitgrain oil, after being saponified with aqueous or alcoholic alkalies, is fractionated either by steam or in vacuo, whereby the low boiling portions, consisting chiefly of linalool, are removed. The higher boiling fractions consisting of geraniol, terpineol, and nerol, are boiled with phthalic or other dibasic acid anhydride and benzene under a reflux apparatus. The primary alcohols geraniol and nerol are converted into acid esters, linalool and terpineol being unaffected. The unaltered anhydride is separated by adding petroleum ether, freezing, and sucking off the liquid. The esters remaining are dissolved in dilute soda, freed from smeil by shaking with ether, and saponified by potash. The nerol and geraniol are rectified in vacuo or by steam, and the nerol is separated by adding calcium chloride, which forms with geraniol a compound insoluble in petroleum ether, and shaking with petroleum ether. The ether solution is separated, and the ether is distilled off. The petitgrain oil may be first fractionated, and only the portion containing nerol separated, the linalool being then separated as linalool acetate. The mixture of nerol and geraniol may be used as perfume.
Patent GB-190305310-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Apparatus for Charging and Drawing Reheating Furnaces of the Horizontal Type.
Inventor: DICK FRANK WESLEY
Filed: 1903-03-06
Granted: 1904-02-11
Abstract: 5310. Dick, F. W. March 6. Charging and discharging.- Slabs, ingots, or blooms are charged into, or withdrawn from, a horizontal reheating- furnace by a swinging arm o, carrying pivoted gripping-jaws n. The swinging arm is carried by a wheeled carriage g running on rails f, which are supported by a wheeled carriage e running on rails b. The jaws n are closed, and then the arm o raised by a slotted rod m connected to a crank l operated, through toothed wheels, by a motor on a platform i. This motor is used to operate the carriage g. The jaws n may be raised by a bell crank lever s connected by a slotted rod t to a crank operated, through toothed wheels, by a motor on a platform w. The overhanging weight is balanced by a ballast box z.
Patent GB-190305421-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Incandescent Vapour Lamps.
Inventor: READ ALFRED INKERMANN
Filed: 1903-03-09
Granted: 1904-02-25
Abstract: 5421. Read, A. I. March 9. Incandescent vapour lamps.-An incandescent mantle is applied to atmospheric vapour burners of the type in which petroleum is supplied under pressure and is vaporized by heat from the burner after starting by means of a torch or cup. A full-way nozzle E is attached to a hole or holes pierced at the centre or at the top near the edge of the ordinary burner cap B, so that part of the vapour from the nipple A and central tube I ascends through the nozzle E to gauze G, instead of passing through the perforated ring C to the flame ring D. A mantle F is suspended by a support J attached to the outside of the nozzle E ; two or more mantles may be used. The heat is maintained in the flame ring D by providing on the top of the cap B a plate K, which fits closely to the nozzle E and is wider than the ring D. A guard H is suspended from the plate K. The burner is applicable for table, bracket, street, and other lamps.
Patent GB-190305846-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or connected with Siphonic Flushing Apparatus.
Inventor: RHODES THOMAS GARFORTH
Filed: 1903-03-13
Granted: 1904-01-14
Abstract: 5846. Rhodes, T. G., and Gaunt, R. March 13. Water-waste preventers, siphon-discharge. Flushing-cisterns are fitted with a combination of the " bell " and " cylinder discharging-devices. The bell-shaped sleeve 10 is actuated by the counterbalanced pull-lever 15, supported by the bracket 13. It encloses a pipe 4, surrounding the discharge pipe 2, and works, as shown, in a cylinder 8 by means of the extension 12. On pulling the lever, the sleeve 10 is depressed, thus forcing water up the interspace 11 into the pipe 2, and starting the siphon. The water from the cistern is drawn into the exit through apertures 6 and up the annular space 5. The suction being ended, the sleeve 10 is raised by the action of the weight 19, and water enters the cylinder through small holes 9. The noise at the end of the siphonic action is lessened by connecting a pipe 20, having a bevelled end as shown, to the top of the pipe 10.
Patent GB-190311419-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Apparatus for Propelling Ships and Boats.
Inventor: ORR FINGAL CECIL
Filed: 1903-05-19
Granted: 1904-04-28
Abstract: 11,419. Orr, F. C. May 19. Propelling by reaction of explosives.-Consists of improvements in apparatus described in Specification No. 9099, A.D. 1902, for the propulsion of ships and boats by the explosion of vapour in a chamber A, Figs. 2 and 5, provided with a water jacket, acting directly on the water in the tube C<1>, passing through the vessel from end to end. The outlet B of the chamber A is provided with a valve E actuated by the difference of pressure on the piston G and the top of the valve at the time of the explosion. Gas under pressure is admitted above the piston G through the valve H, keeping the valve E on its seat. The explosive mixture is admitted through the orifice a<1>, forcing the products of the previous combustion out by the valve K. The explosion of the mixture raises the valve E and acts on the water in the pipe C', driving it forcibly astern through the pipe C<2> to propel the vessel ahead. A non-return valve N is fitted on a ring M<3> between two discs M<1>, M', in the forward portion of the pipe C<1>, which, in the position shown, will only allow water to enter. To drive the vessel astern, the sluice valve 0 is closed by the hand-wheel o<2>, which, at the same time, moves the rope P, which passes round a spindle m<1> and turns the non-return valve N, by means of the ball p<1> on the rope, along the pipe, so that the water may pass out through the forward end. The pipe C' is provided with expansion couplings S<1>, S' and springs T<1>, T', U<1>, U', to take the shocks of the explosions.
Patent GB-190313999-A (GB)
Title: Improved Means for Supporting Ships' Decks.
Inventor: LAING HUGH
Filed: 1903-06-23
Granted: 1904-05-05
Abstract: 13,999. Laing, H. June 23. Stanchions.-The decks of Ships are supported by pillars of approximatelypolygonal shape built up of rolled sections with flanges and united together, as shown in cross-section in Fig.1<a>. These pillars are placed at each corner of the cargo batches and secured to the hull and the deck by gussets c, c', Fig. 2. If a long hatch is made, a pillar is placed under the centre of each side.
Patent GB-190317556-A (GB)
Title: Composite Structural Members for use in the Construction of Buildings, Bridges and the like.
Inventor: KAHN JULIUS
Filed: 1903-08-13
Granted: 1903-09-17
Abstract: 17,556. Kahn, J. Aug. 13. Flooring - b l o c k s; building - blocks. - A floor is formed of blocks C<1>, Figs. 4 and 5, made of terra-cotta, brick, masonry, cast iron, &c. cemented together and to tension members A, B. Flanges may be provided, as shown in Fig. 7, to protect the lower surface. In another form, continuous blocks C, Fig. 30, are supported on beams or joists, the blocks and beams consisting of metallic members A taking the tensile stresses, and a cementitious material, preferably concrete, taking the compressive stresses. The metal and concrete beams may be applied to the construction of bridges, and may be curved for arches, as shown in Fig. 31.