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Patent GB-190009310-A (GB)
Title: Improvement in Reels of Self Binding Corn Mowing Machines.
Inventor: VUTZ GOTTFRIED
Filed: 1900-05-21
Granted: 1900-08-18
Abstract: 9310. Vutz, G. May 21. Harvesting-machines.-Relates to the reel, the blades of which are made adjustable, so that they can be adapted to deal with crops laid in different directions. The blades B are carried by arms b secured in sockets c connected to shafts d terminating in a pin e taking into sockets in a block f secured on the reel shaft A, which is driven by the sprocket-wheel a. The sockets c are provided with crank arms l, and each pair of sockets is connected by a rod D pivoted to the ends of the arms l, l. The rods D connecting each pair of blade arms are all attached to a disc E connected by arms p, p to a disc q sliding on the shaft A. The disc q is operated to adjust the blades by a screwed rod operated by bevel gearing from a crank handle k. The shafts d of the blade arms turn freely in angle-pieces secured to discs h on the shaft A, and are prevented from becoming disengaged from the angle-pieces by pins i. The shaft A is provided with an additional bearing-support consisting of rods Q attached to a ring turning freely on the shaft A and also to a pivoted lever the opposite end of which is connected to an adjustable spring.
Patent GB-190010312-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and connected with Wireless Telegraphy.
Inventor: WILSON CHARLES EDWIN
Filed: 1900-06-05
Granted: 1900-10-20
Abstract: 10,312. Wilson, C. E. June 5. Signals, marine. -Buoys are provided with automatic alarm apparatus for emitting code signals by wireless signalling for indicating their individuality. The buoy is preferably provided with two external electrodes D, E immersed in the sea-water, but may have an internal battery either auxiliary to or in substitution therefor. The generator is connected in a local circuit with the primary P of an induction coil, a driven code contact-wheel J, and an electrolytic or other interrupter H. The secondary S of the induction coil is connected to a radiating rod and ball b surmounting the buoy and to the earth or water G.
Patent GB-190012748-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Apparatus or Devices for Slicing or Cutting up Hams or other Foods.
Inventor: TRANTOM JOSEPH
Filed: 1900-07-14
Granted: 1901-06-22
Abstract: 12,748. Trantom, J. July 14. Slicing meat.-Apparatus for bolding hams and other food during slicing comprises a base A with hollowed ends B and one or more spikes C. In modifications, an arch or bracket with holes for skewers &c. is used ; or hooked spikes fixed to one side of the base and projecting over it. The base may be made of wood, or of metal with a wood top held by a curb round the metal part or by the spikes when used.
Patent GB-190012786-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Means for Lighting Gas.
Inventor: BORCHARDT HUGO
Filed: 1900-07-16
Granted: 1900-10-13
Abstract: 12,786. Borchardt, H. July 16. Lighting gas.-Relates to improvements connected with the method of ignition described in Specification No. 7015, A.D, 1900. A platinum wire arranged in proximity to the pilot jet is initially heated by the passage of a weak electric current, and is subsequently raised to the igniting- temperature by the gas impinging thereon, the gas supply to the main burner being then turned on and ignited from the pilot flame. Upon pressing the knob k, the upward movement of the rod e in the tube e<1> first causes a rod d, pivoted at d' and passing through holes in the sleeve k<2>, a pin h therein, and the lower end b<1> of tl e valve b, to lift the valve and cut off the gas supply to the main burner, while the further movement of the knob k causes the upper end of the rod e to make contact with a sleeve m on the insulated pilot jet n and complete the electrical circuit. As soon as the knob k is released, the spring f, compressed between the knob k and the pin h, restores the parts to their normal position, thus opening the valve b. The gas which then issues from the main burner is ignited from the pilot jet. The platinum wire i is attached to the pilot jet n, and the electric conductor t with its insulator u is held in position by a friction grip formed by bending one of the sleeves n<4> out of alignment with the other sleeves n'. In table lamps, the cell for supplying the electric current is mounted in the lamp pedestal.
Patent GB-190016381-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Water-boilers for Domestic and other purposes.
Inventor: WHITAKER ORMEROD
Filed: 1900-09-14
Granted: 1900-10-20
Abstract: 16,381. Whitaker, O., and Whittaker, G. Sept. 14. Drawings to Specification. Bricks and blocks for flues. A hollow block or brick is built transversely into a wall, so as to project on both sides of the wall and so that it may be connected on one side with the uptake or flue of a water or domestic boiler and may have lateral discharge openings on the other side.
Patent GB-190017857-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Friction Gearing.
Inventor: FOSTER THOMAS
Filed: 1900-10-08
Granted: 1901-08-31
Abstract: 17,857. Foster, T., Simpson, J. F., and Milne, C. W. Oct. 8. Friction gearing.-Relates to gearing of the kind described in Specification No. 21,669, A.D. 1899, in which the pulley a is geared to the shaft b by rollers c, d, e, of which c, e run on fixed pins and support the end of the shaft. The roller c is larger than the others, so that the pulley is eccentric to the shaft ; the roller d is loose, in order that it may automatically tighten up the gear when driving commences, but its movement round the shaft is limited by a pin g, so that, when driving ceases, it may not run back into a position where it could not re-engage automatically. The pins w of the rollers c, e are secured in a plate f which is provided with a turned boss, for securing it to the frame of an electric motor &c., and is angularly adjustable, to permit of the rollers being set in the most favourable position. The plate is provided with an oil box 9, which communicates with axial passages i in the pins w ; the heads of the pins are enclosed by tight-fitting caps 6 ; the oil escapes into the caps, and then passes under the heads and along the shanks of the pins, through perforations in the bushes r to chambers in the rollers, and thence between the eyes of the rollers and the bushes to annular chambers 10 formed with outlets 11 in the plate f. Felt rings are employed to exclude dust. The ring a may be secured to a shaft by means of an end plate, and be enclosed in a casing adapted to exclude dust and hold oil. For driving in either direction, as required in traction work &c., two sets of pulleys d, adapted to engage on opposite sides of a vertical diameter, may be used ; or the rollers c, e may be of the same size and smaller than the roller d, which will then be capable of engaging in either direction. The ring a may be formed with an internal web to engage with reduced parts on the rollers.
Patent GB-190100240-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Acetylene Gas Generators.
Inventor: BURGESS JOHN ARMSTRONG
Filed: 1901-01-03
Granted: 1901-11-30
Abstract: 240. Burgess, J. A. Jan. 3. Acetylene.-In a closed casing A, charged with water, is mounted on rollers E, E<1>, supported by a bracket C, an endless belt F made of flexible material, such as thin steel, and provided with sectional side plates f<1>. The carbide is placed u p o n the belt through one of the holes g, which are hermetically closed by covers G, and the belt is moved forward for discharging the carbide into the water by a crank H, outside the vessel A upon the spindle of the roller E'. The crank is turned by hand or by the gas holder. The lower part of the casing is made conical, and provided with an outlet pipe A' and valve A<3> for the discharge of the lime. The gas produced passes out by the pipe D.
Patent GB-190103340-A (GB)
Title: Improved Combined Pencil and Clip.
Inventor: FOSTER ALBERT WILLIAM
Filed: 1901-02-15
Granted: 1901-03-16
Abstract: 3340. Foster, A. W. Feb. 15. Pencil holders; pointprotectors. -A spring clip B is stamped out of a point-protector A in order to secure the pencil to the user's clothes. The clip may be secured to a ring to be slipped on the pencil, and may be made in the form of an ordinary tie clip.
Patent GB-190103369-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Apparatus for Drying Grain.
Filed: 1901-02-16
Granted: 1901-12-31
Abstract: 3369. Ingleby, J., Huxley, G., and Simon, Ltd., H. Feb. 16. Drying grain.-Relates to grain-drying apparatus of the kind described in Specification No. 15,540, A.D. 1890, in which the grain is dried and cooled by falling down vertical chambers having perforated walls through which air is forced. In the present invention, the fan f forces hot air into a casing g which has off-shoots h, h<1>, arranged alternately on the sides of the perforated vertical chambers a so that the air is forced through the descending steam of grain from each side alternately. A casing g<1> at the lower end of the chamber supplies cold air in a similar way to the dried grain. The feed hoppers i and discharge gates k are connected by cords n so as to move synchronously.
Patent GB-190103469-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or applicable to Injectors.
Inventor: METCALFE RICHARD DAVID
Filed: 1901-02-18
Granted: 1901-12-21
Abstract: 3469. Metcalfe, R. D., and Metcalfe, J. C. Feb. 18. Injectors; overflow arrangements; combining-tubes. -Consists of an improved flap-nozzle arrangement for exhaust, supplementary live steam, and other injectors. Fig. 1 shows the invention applied to an ordinary exhaust injector. The movable part e' of the combining-tube, instead of being hinged to the fixed part, is adapted to move away equally therefrom at each end. It is pivoted at e<7> to a swinging link e<8>, and guided by side projections e<6>. A stop a<4> limits its movement. Three alternative methods of connecting the movable and fixed parts of the combining-tubes are described. In one, two pairs of parallel connecting-links are used; in another, Fig. 6, pins on the fixed part engage slots in the guides e<6> ; and, in the third, Fig. 8, the part e<5> slides on screws perpendicular to the plane dividing the two parts.
Patent GB-190104206-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Machinery for the Manufacture of the Metallic Rims of Wheels for Cycles and Wheel Carriages.
Inventor: WOOLLEN THOMAS HENRY
Filed: 1901-02-27
Granted: 1901-12-14
Abstract: 4206. Woollen, T. H., and Alpe, R. J. Feb. 27. Bending; shearing.-Relates to improvements in machinery such as is described in Specification No. 11,736, A.D.1900, for forming wheel rims for cycles and carriages from strip metal. To trim the strip to a uniform width, two pairs of slitting- ' rolls a<2>, Fig. 3, are mounted on arms a adjusted by right and left handed screws a<6>, to operate on the strip b, preferably during its passage from the guides to the forming - dies shown in the prior Specification. This trimming - arrangement may be applied to rimmaking machinery of other kinds. To produce a helix free from kinks and of the desired curvature by means of the bending-rolls A, A<2>, D, Fig. 4, the tail-piece d of the mandrel c is loosely connected by a link e to the mandrel, and is made of the exact curvature required, being easily interchangeable with others when a different curvature is required. When making hollow rims such as are shown in Fig. 6, a curved pressure plate f is used, kept in place by a link f connected to the frame.
Patent GB-190111606-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Railway Switches.
Inventor: MACPHERSON DUNCAN
Filed: 1901-06-06
Granted: 1901-12-31
Abstract: 11,606. Macpherson, D. June 6. Points and switches.-The movable length of rail h is held by the bolt g between the ends of the fisbplates c, c' bolted to the fixed rail d. Between the fishplates and the rail webs, or attached to the fishplates, are filling-pieces e, f, j, which are bevelled at i, k, l to allow the rail h to turn.
Patent GB-190111860-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Guides for Use in Rolling Mills.
Inventor: KLAMMSTEIN ADOLF VON BISCHOFF
Filed: 1902-03-10
Granted: 1902-09-18
Abstract: 11,860. Klammstein, A. von Bischoff, Edler von. March 10. Rolling.-A mill for rolling wire rod by passing it successively through rolls 1 with oval grooves and rolls 2 with square grooves, has guiding devices 3, 5, 9 to guide the rod from one pass to the next. The part 3 consists of a rectangular tube twisted through about a quarter turn to effect the turning of the oval rod from the horizontal to the vertical position, in which position it travels round a semicircular angular guide 5 to a funnel 9 which guides it into the rolls 2. The vertical member of the guide 5 is bent inwards at the central portion 6 to prevent the rod from riding over the guide.
Patent GB-190115358-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Knitted Pants and in their Manufacture.
Inventor: MIDDLEDITCH HENRY HOWARD
Filed: 1901-07-29
Granted: 1902-06-19
Abstract: 15,358. Middleditch, H. H., and Gregory, C. A. July 29. Knitting pants.-Relates to making pants, having seamless gussets at the fork, on straight-bar knitting-machines. Two strips a, b of knitted fabric, having two lines of narrowings x, x, are first made. The strips are doubled and half the loops a<1>, b<1> on the border edges of the two strips are run on to a set of needles close together. A piece c with two lines of narrowings c', c' is now knitted, a similar piece being afterwards made on the remaining loops of the pieces a, b. The body and legs are knitted as usual. The strips a need not extend over the whole of the thigh, as shown in Fig. 6.
Patent GB-190121512-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Gas Heating Stoves.
Filed: 1901-10-26
Granted: 1902-10-23
Abstract: 21,512. Hygienic Stove Co., and Greenwood, E. P. Oct. 26. Gas fires.-In the form shown in Fig. 1, the stove consists of a main casting a, having a back lining formed in removable segments, namely, two lower ones p, p<1>, held in place by an upper inclined one p<11>. The incandescent bodies are carried in a metal basket h, which is pivoted on a stud i at one side of the grate, and is secured in position by a catch h<1> and a projection j. The opposite stud i<1> carries a bracket or trivet k, which can be swung over the burners, after the metal basket has been swung away. Other brackets may be carried on the studs above the basket and bracket k, so that kettles &c. may be also heated above the incandescent fuel. The burner c is slid into place by passing it along side runners a<11>, and rises above the gas nipples e by an incline d. After passing the latter it falls into its proper place. The air and gas mix in a chamber c', and then pass round to a perforated metal gauze cylinder f, from which they escape to the chamber f<11>, and thence to the loose cover carrying the burners f<111>. Or the mixture may enter a chamber beneath the burners, from which the chamber is separated by a wavy or corrugated wire-gauze partition. Another method of preventing lighting- back is shown in Fig. 7, where the gas nipple projects centrally downwards into a tube c<11>, which is surrounded by a cap g. Air enters at the bottom of the cap, and passes to the tube c" through perforations c<111>. The mixture then passes along the tube c to the jets. Two independent burners may be combined, a smaller one having a few jets being enclosed within a larger one having more jets. By this arrangement a fire of any desired power may be obtained. In the form shown in Fig. 10, an incandescent fire is heated by illuminating-burners. The gas is led by a tube s to a metal chamber r, from which the illuminating-burners s' project. The burners are surrounded by a cover u, which may have heatradiating projections u<1> thereon. The top of the cover has one or more flat portions to carry a kettle &c. Any condensed water collects in, and is re-evaporated from, a trough u<11>. A combined bracket and basket t holds the incandescent material. Above the incandescent material are arranged several condensing-tubes v, fitting over nozzles u<11> and covered with tubes x closed at the top. The condensed liquid runs into dishes or troughs w.
Patent GB-190124732-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Show Cards for Packets of Flower Seeds and the like.
Inventor: WORRELL WILLIAM JOHN
Filed: 1901-12-04
Granted: 1902-01-09
Abstract: 24,732. Worrell, W. J., and Rogers, S. M. Dec. 4. Displaying. - A show card a, for holding or displaying packets of flower seeds and the like, is fitted with elastic bands b under which the packets are placed, the bands being passed through slits c in the card, to the b a c k of which they are secured by fasteners d. Ledges f, on which the packets rest, are secured to the card by flexible connections.
Patent GB-190206272-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Gauge Glass Protectors
Inventor: TOMEY EDMUND TALBOYS
Filed: 1902-03-14
Granted: 1903-01-22
Abstract: 6272. Tomey, E. T. March 14. Gauge-glass fittings. -A protector G of glass, mica, or other transparent material is held in an adjustable frame consisting of two endplates P, P' and telescopic bars R, R'. Figs. 1 and 2 show one form in elevation and plan, respectively. The end-plates embrace the projecting parts of the top and bottom fittings, the lower one being secured in place by the screw S. One or more of the telescopic bars are provided with set-screws s'. C, C are clips for supporting the protector. Fig. 4 is an inverted plan view of a modified form, in which the protector is in two parts, and the plates are also in two parts hinged together at H. Protectors with flat panes may be fitted in similar frames.
Patent GB-190206796-A (GB)
Title: Process for Producing Tasteless Roasted Malt Decoctions.
Inventor: WEYERMANN MICHAEL
Filed: 1902-03-20
Granted: 1902-05-29
Abstract: 6796. Weyermann, M. March 20. Brewing ; malt extracts and compositions.-The bitter and burnt taste usually possessed by extracts prepared from roasted malt is avoided by mixing 5 or 10 per cent. of charcoal with the malt before it is heated with water to obtain the extract. The extract may be added to the mash or may be used directly, to colour beers. The charcoal employed may be regenerated by heating it to incandescence.
Patent GB-190215702-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Folding Box.
Inventor: MCFADDEN BENJAMIN BUTLER
Filed: 1902-07-14
Granted: 1903-05-21
Abstract: 15,702. McFadden, B. B. July 14. Folding-boxes are formed from a paper blank which is cut and scored as shown in Fig. 3. The bottom 1 has flaps 5, and the front 2 has flaps 6, which, when the box is set up, are folded on the outside of the flaps 5, and serve as ends. To one of the flaps 6 is secured by a tongue-and-slot connection, as shown, or by pasting, if it is desired to obtain a smooth surface for printing, one of the flaps 10 of a strengthening-strip which is folded around the set-up flaps 5, the part 9 of the strip serving as an inner back for the box, the other flap 10 being secured to the other flap 6. This arrangement, while serving to strengthen the box and to exclude dust, permits the flap 4 and back 3 to be thrown completely back on opening the box, and thus the box will not be apt to be torn along the crease between the lid and back. The lid has flaps 7 for insertion between the flaps 5, 6, and a front flap 8 which may be fastened to the front 2 e.g., by a metal tongue 15 which is bent over a loop 16 on the front 2.
Patent GB-190221276-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Firing Mechanism for Guns
Inventor: TASKER VERNON COMPTON
Filed: 1902-09-30
Granted: 1902-11-27
Abstract: 21,276. Tasker, V. C. Sept. 30. Ordnance breech mechanism. - Relates to the firing-mechanism. Fig. 4 shows a vertical section, and Fig. 1 a sectional plan. The hammer D is pivoted to the firing-lever H and carries a firing- spring E, which presses the hammer forward and the firing-lever backwards. As, however, the forward pressure acts along the axis of the hammer, while the backward pressure acts, through the sleeve F, on the extremity H<3> of the firing- lever, the difference of leverage causes the parts normally to take up the positions shown. When, however, the lever H is pulled, while the hammer is held back by the sear G, the spring E is further compressed until the advancing sleeve F depresses and releases the sear, whereupon the gun is discharged. The lever H carries a projection H<4>, and the breech-screw B has a recess at B', which only comes opposite to the projection H' when the breech-screw is in locked position. With guns having vertically-sliding breech-blocks, the firing- mechanism (1) is carried in a case, which is passed into the breech-block from the rear and is secured by a bayonet joint, or (2) is arranged so that the lever H moves vertically in a recess in the lower part of the breech-block.
Patent GB-190227305-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Braces.
Inventor: GIESEN AUREL
Filed: 1902-12-11
Granted: 1903-10-22
Abstract: 27,305. Giesen, A. Dec. 11. Braces.-The front parts of two inelastic bands a, b are connected to clamping-pieces d forming loops m to allow adjustment of length. The bands a, b are united to a rear piece c. The loops m carry hooks e, f, the parts f of which engage rings h of metal pieces h, i. Elastic-band or the like buttoning-straps g are passed through the lower triangular parts i of the metal pieces, and have bottonholes g'. The rear buttoning-straps are similarly connected. The shirt is protected by having pieces of fabric o placed behind the hooks f.
Patent GB-190302397-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Locks or Latches for Doors, Windows and other like Purposes.
Inventor: LONG JOHN
Filed: 1903-01-31
Granted: 1904-02-29
Abstract: 2397. Long, J. Jan. 31. Locks, key; sliding bolts.-Relates to locks and bolts for doors, windows, &c., in which the locking- slide is actuated by the knob which draws back the bolt. The knob is attached to the piece A which slides transversely on the bolt. When the bolt is in either the shot or withdrawn position, the knob may be moved transversely, thus causing the piece p to enter one of the recesses c or c<1>. When the knob is in its central position, the bolt may be withdrawn by a key passing over the spindle o and bearing against the part G, thus overcoming the resistance of the spring E. The pin k serves as a guide for the bolt. To adapt the locking- mechanism to locks in which a sliding bolt is operated by a key, or to bolts operated by a handle on each side of the door &c., the slide A is placed near the projecting end of the bolt and is provided with a stud on one side by means of which it may be operated. The same principle may be applied to a window bolt, as shown in Fig. 5, in which the slide A is moved by a handle on the stud S. B is the bolt, and C the longitudinal slide. In this case, there need be only one transverse slide c. Fig. 6 shows the arrangement applied to a night-latch, the bolt B of which may be operated by a handle, and may be moved forward a further distance by a key F, after the key has raised a detent which prevents the further movement of the bolt. A small spring a is provided at the back of the transverse slide A to introduce sufficient friction to retain the transverse slide in any position in which it may be placed.
Patent GB-190305492-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Apparatus for Measuring Electric Resistances.
Filed: 1903-03-09
Granted: 1904-02-04
Abstract: 5492. Evershed, S., and Evershed & Vignoles. March 9. Drawings to Specification. Dynamos.-A hand-driven generator, which may be constructed as described in Specification No 1758, A.D. 1899, and may give more than a thousand volts, is contained in a portable case with a moving- coil or electrostatic ohm-meter, for measuring very high resistances. The generator field may be produced by permanent magnets or electromagnets. With a moving-coil ohm-meter, the pole-pieces of the generator and ohm-meter are placed at opposite ends of straight bar magnets.