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Patent GB-190210877-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to Means for Attaching Eye Shields to Caps and the like.
Inventor: WALDRON HARRY LINCOLN
Filed: 1902-05-12
Granted: 1902-09-04
Abstract: 10,877. Lake, H. H., [Waldron, H. L.]. May 12. Hats fitted with shades, eye and like.-Relates to caps the peaks of which have pendent eye shades mounted on their under surface. Fig. 3 shows an underside view of part of the cap A, showing the shade G attached to the peak B and in the position occupied when it is out of use. The attachment is made by means of an appliance formed from a sheet-metal blank C of the shape shown in Fig. 4. This blank is bent to the contour of the peak, the piece c is turned down to form a hook D, the slotted wing pieces e are turned at right-angles to the main piece C ; and then the whole is secured to the underside of the peak B by pins k. The shade G has a frame F on which are projections l, which engage with the slots in the wing pieces e. The hook D also aids in retaining the shade in place on the peak. When the shade is required for use, the projections l are forced down into the lower wider parts of the slotted wing pieces e. The piece C may be replaced by a length of wire the ends of which are turned up to form equivalents for the slotted wing pieces e.
Patent GB-190212485-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Vertical Bar Fencing and Standards for Fencing.
Inventor: ELWELL JOHN
Filed: 1902-06-02
Granted: 1903-04-02
Abstract: 12,485. Elwell, J. June 2. Fencing.-Standards for fencing and the like are formed of rolled wrought iron or steel of a cruciform section, such as that shown in Fig. 3.
Patent GB-190214589-A (GB)
Title: Improved Door Closing Mechanism
Inventor: MEYER LEONHARD
Filed: 1902-06-30
Granted: 1903-01-22
Abstract: 14,589. Meyer, L. June 30. Door-closing apparatus ; door checks.-Relates to a door-closing apparatus of the type in which there are two links connected by an elbow joint and a brake to check the movement of the closing-spring. In Fig. 2, one link t is connected to the door frame u, and the other r to a spiral spring mounted on the door s. The brake consists of a strap c embracing a pulley fixed on the spindle of the link r. The strap is slack when the door is opening, but, when the door is being closed by the spring, the link r with the brake pulley rotates in the direction of the arrow, and thereupon a lever i, fulcrumed on the brake strap, strikes the stop k, and pulls the two ends of the strap at p together. Just before the door closes, the brake strap is slackened by a cam l, which acts through the lever m, m<1> on an arm f connected to the strap.
Patent GB-190217782-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Steam Generators
Filed: 1902-08-13
Granted: 1902-11-06
Abstract: 17,782. Mitts, W. A., Kitts, W. A., and Kitts Semi-Flash Boiler Co. Aug. 13. Water-tube boilers for motor vehicles &c. Closeended water tubes 2 project from opposite sides of a flat central chamber 1, being preferably slightly inclined downwards as shown. The central chamber is divided by transverse vertical partitions 6, Fig. 3, through which openings are made at top and bottom, and also at intermediate points where some of the tube holes come opposite to them. The faces of the chamber are strengthened by ridges 8, corresponding to the various rows of tubes. The casing is made in two halves joined together opposite the ends of the central chamber, to which they are attached by means of brackets 27.
Patent GB-190220998-A (GB)
Title: Improved Method of and Apparatus for Determining the Lubricating Properties of Liquids.
Inventor: WILKENS KARL
Filed: 1902-09-26
Granted: 1903-08-13
Abstract: 20,998. Wilkens, R. Sept. 26. Lubricants, testing. Relates to apparatus for testing the lubricating properties of liquids, in which the liquid is caused to rise in a vertical tube by the action of a rotating disc, vaned shaft, or screw propeller, and the qualities are deduced from the height of ascension, and from the speed of rotation and consumption of energy by the mechanism employed. Fig. 4 shows an appliance comprising two tubes R, R<1> connected to a chamber K provided with a shaft F<1>, which bears vanes F and is driven by an electromotor. An electric heating-appliance H is used to investigate the behaviour of the liquid at different temperatures. In modifications, (1) a screw propeller acting in connection with vanes fixed in the chamber is used ; (2) a single tube is employed, and the chamber K is connected to a reservoir ; and (3) the liquid is forced towards an openmouthed vertical tube by a partly-immersed rotating disc, the chamber K being dispensed with.
Patent GB-190222467-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Fire-lighters.
Inventor: GOAD EUGENIE VICTORIA
Filed: 1902-10-15
Granted: 1902-11-27
Abstract: 22,467. Goad, E. V., and Harness, A. G. A. Oct. 15. Lighting fires.-A firelighting appliance consists of metal tubes containing asbestos fibre or other absorbent material to be saturated with paraffin or other inflammable liquid. In the form shown in Fig. 1, sheet-metal tubes a provided with longitudinal slits bare flattened at the ends and inserted in grooves of a frame e of U-shaped cross-section, and may be fastened to the frame, which is provided with a handle f. In the form shown in Fig. 4, the frame e<1> is also made tubular, and contains absorbent material, and it communicates with the tubes a, the slits b of which are controlled by sleeves g. In the form shown in Fig. 5, the tubes a are connected by couplings hand secured to the frame e. In the form shown in section in Fig. 7, two sheet-metal plates a', a<2> are bent and folded over to form the frame and tubes, and formed with air slots k, and the ends of the tubes are closed by slotted caps, not shown. In other forms, the tubes may be made in two parts sliding telescopically for adjusting the slits ; the slits may be spiral ; and the tubes may be attached at one end only to a single cross-bar provided with a handle.
Patent GB-190226911-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Concertinas and like Wind Reed Instruments.
Inventor: FIELD ROBERT
Filed: 1902-12-06
Granted: 1903-12-03
Abstract: 26,911. Field, R., and Hanson, A. Dec. 6. Accordions, concertinas, and like instruments.- Reed instruments are provided with bass reeds in duplicate, to give the same notes or tones in either action of the bellows and to give the tonic, dominant, sub-dominant, super-tonic seventh, and two or more relative minor bass notes. Reeds a, b give the tonic, reeds c, d the dominant, reeds e, f the sub-dominant, reeds g, h the super-tonic seventh, and the reeds i, j two relative minor notes. The reeds are secured to reed plates k, l on a soundboard located within the cavity m outside of the bellows, the finger keys and valves operating vertically. The finger keys for the treble part are arranged in two parallel rows, the two keys opposite comprising an octave, and being capable of simultaneous depression by one finger.
Patent GB-190300967-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Processes and Devices for the Production of Lime Water and the like, and for Purification of Water.
Inventor: REISERT HANS
Filed: 1903-01-14
Granted: 1903-12-17
Abstract: 967. Reisert, H. Jan. 14. Water, purifying; decanting and settling. -Consists of apparatus for purifying water, in which part of the water is saturated with lime or baryta in one chamber, (this part of the apparatus being used alone, if desired, for preparing lime water and the like), and then passes into a second chamber, where, along with fresh water, it comes into contact with a substance such as barium carbonate, which results in the removal of the carbonic acid and sulphuric acid from the water. The water is supplied intermittently to the two chambers by means of a main cistern h, and intermittent devices d in an auxiliary cistern c through pipes b, m. The water enters the lower vessel through a perforated plate e and a layer of gravel, sand, or the like f, the acceleration of the water being sufficient momentarily to raise a layer of lime or the like g, whereby the water becomes saturated with it. During the period of rest, the lime or the like settles again, and the saturated water is driven by the next inflow into the second vessel by way of a pipe i, a conical bottom n<1> dividing the two chambers. Here the lime water and fresh water from the second pipe m interact with the barium carbonate, which is agitated by the inflow, and the purified water rises through a filter o, preferably of gravel, and flows out of the apparatus. The water column in the tube b must be high enough to counteract the action of the lime or like water column in the lower chamber, so that the whole of the lime or other paste may be lifted at once on supplying water from the cistern c, whilst the tube b must be of sufficient size to allow the water to obtain the necessary acceleration. This latter, however, may be produced by other known means.
Patent GB-190301032-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Electrical Resistances Particularly Designed for Heating Purposes.
Inventor: WHITTINGHAM GEORGE HERBERT
Filed: 1903-01-15
Granted: 1903-04-23
Abstract: 1032. Whittingham, G. H., Jan. 21, A.D. 1902, [date applied for under Patents Act, A.D. 1901]. Heating by electricity.-A resistant wire helix B is connected at its ends, and at intermediate points if desired, to conducting wires f, g covered with asbestos or other fireproof insulating-material. These are brought through the helix to one end, and passed through holes in a porcelain or other insulating plug c, which is held between a screw cap a and one end of a metal tube A. A tube d of glass, porcelain, or other insulating-material is placed on the helix, within the metal tube, the spaces are filled with sand, and the metal tube is closed by a second screw cap b. The appliance is used as a heater or radiator.
Patent GB-190305140-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to Driving Belts and Chains.
Inventor: GARRARD CHARLES GEORGE
Filed: 1903-03-05
Granted: 1904-01-07
Abstract: 5140. Garrard, C. G. March 5. Positive-driving bands for motor vehicles &c. The band shown in Fig. 1 consists of a flat steel strip A, to which are secured by rivets B blocks C of leather &c. having tapered sides for engaging the groove of the pulley D. The ends of the steel strip are lap jointed. Figs. 3 and 4 show a positive-driving band consisting of a flat steel strip A pierced to engage the teeth of the sprocketwheel E. Rollers F, preferably formed from steel strips, are mounted on sleeves G formed from steel strips and fixed on the web parts a'.
Patent GB-190312719-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in, and relating to, the Manufacture of Oxide of Zinc
Filed: 1903-06-05
Granted: 1904-05-05
Abstract: 12,719. Lake, H. H., [Syndicat pour l'Exploitation des Inventions du Professeur Oettli]. June 5. Zinc oxide.-Zinc white is produced by electrolysing a solution of sodium sulphate or other alkaline salt, using electrodes formed of sheets of zinc. The Figure shows one form of apparatus. A series of tanks b are fitted with zinc electrodes l, and are supplied with electrolyte from a tank a through a distributing-pipe c. The precipitated zinc oxide is drawn off with the liquid through siphons b<1>, and treated in a hydro-extractor e', the solution being discharged into the vessel g and thence returned to the tank a. The current through the cells is reversed from time to time. The zinc oxide may be finally dried in a muffle or the like.
Patent GB-190318485-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Secondary or Storage Batteries.
Inventor: WADE HAROLD
Filed: 1903-08-27
Granted: 1903-10-08
Abstract: 18,485. Wade, H., [Rodman, H.]. Aug. 27. Secondary b a tteries.-In secondary or storage batteries having imperforate separators of wood, paper, or other cellulose fibre products between the plates, means are provided for keeping the separators out of contact with the active material on the positive plates, and so preventing deterioration of the wood &c. by the nascent oxygen evolved. The separator c, Fig. 1, may be ribbed and separated from the positive plate a by a perforated india-rubber sheet e, a second sheet e being placed between the negative plate band the separator, if desired. Or the grid g, Fig. 3, of the positive plate a may be formed with projections h to keep the active coating i and the separator f out of contact. The negative plate b may be formed similarly. Or plugs of soft rubber &c. may project through holes in the plate and bear against the separator.
Patent GB-190320342-A (GB)
Title: A New or Improved Device for Use as a Tie Clip or for Securing Articles of Dress.
Inventor: DAWSON WILLIAM JAMES
Filed: 1903-09-22
Granted: 1904-07-28
Abstract: 20,342. Dawson, W. J. Sept. 22. Necktie retainers; clip fastenings.-A clip for use as a necktie retainer, or for securing other light articles in position, is made from a metal blank a, Fig. 3, provided with a slot b to pass over a collar stud, and an opening c to receive the stud head or base ; the blank is bent to the form shown in Fig. 2, in which the clip, tie, and shirt front are shown relatively in position. The clip may be made of wire first bent to the form shown in Fig. 5. The gripping-faces of the clip may be roughened.
Patent GB-190323068-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to Ships Propellers
Inventor: LIMBECK ZDENKO RITTER VON
Filed: 1903-10-24
Granted: 1903-11-26
Abstract: 23,068. Limbeck, Zdenko, Ritter von. Oct. 24. Propelling by vibrating plates or fins; driving- gear. - The propeller consists of a vibrating plate d, the movement of which is limited by the stops k, carried at the end of the oscillating lever b. The lever is oscillated from starboard to port by the vertical crank shaft i.
Patent GB-190323858-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Metallic Vehicle Wheels.
Inventor: MIDGLEY THOMAS
Filed: 1903-11-03
Granted: 1903-12-03
Abstract: 23,858. Widglay, T. Nov. 3. Spokes. - Consists of means for supporting sprocket - wheels or brake bands upon hollow metallic spokes. Side pieces 4, 5, Fig. 1, fitting the spoke have circular central seats 6 through which and the spoke holes are bored. The clips are fixed in position on the spoke and held by pins and a tube 11 placed through all three. The spoke is then dipped in molten brazing-metal to unite the parts firmly, and is afterwards treated with emery-wheels so as to leave only the central circular seat projecting, as shown in Fig. 2.
Patent GB-190324024-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Means for Producing Fancy-patterns on Knitting Machines.
Inventor: FROHBERG GUSTAV ERNST
Filed: 1903-11-05
Granted: 1904-07-07
Abstract: 24,024. Frohberg, G. E. Nov. 5. Straight-bar knitting-machines --Relates to producing fancy or jacquard patterns by selecting the thread-carrier which is brought into action for any particular course. The threadcarriers b slide in a bar a and aremoved back out of action by a bar i acting on the buttsh. Springs g engage notches and hold the carriers b in position. Tappets f on a bar c engage the threadcarriers, and on the bar c being moved transversely, the selected carriers are moved forwards into action. The bar or bars c are moved longitudinally against the action of a spring e by means of cuts of wheels d moved step by step by usual ratchet mechanism.
Patent GB-190326425-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Machine for Bending and Straightening Angle Irons, Tee Irons, Channel Irons, Rails and other Metal Bars and Beams.
Inventor: ARTHUR NICOL SINCLAIR
Filed: 1903-12-03
Granted: 1904-12-03
Abstract: 26,425. Arthur, N. S. Dec. 3. Bending ; straightening. -A three-roll machine for bending or straightening angle - bars, beams, rails, &c., or for forming rings, has a stationary central roll w, Figs. 1 and 2, and adjustable bending-rolls n', o', all positively driven by gearing from a motor a. The spindles of the bending-rolls are mounted in blocks sliding in segmental slots in the framing, concentric with the shaf f from which the rolls are driven. The blocks are adjusted by a crosshead t, to which they are connected by links s, and a screw u, rotated by a handle v<1> on a worm-wheel v, or by a hand-wheel v<4> on a worm shaft v<3>. The rolls are provided with caps w<4>, Fig. 6, adjusted by screws w<6> to prevent the work X from buckling in a vertical plane. Vertically - adjustable side rollers facilitate the feeding of the work to the rolls. A modified machine has upper and lower crossheads and screws u geared together.
Patent GB-190327490-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Domestic Firegrates
Inventor: COOPER JOHN ISAAC
Filed: 1903-12-15
Granted: 1904-11-17
Abstract: 27,490. Cooper, J. I. Dec. 15. Grates.-A removable front for preventing cinders from rolling out of a grate consists of a series of staples B secured to a bar A and fixed in a vertical position either inside or outside the firebars C.
Patent GB-190401364-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Gas or Vapour Electric Apparatus.
Inventor: TALL FREDERICK WILLIAM LE
Filed: 1904-01-19
Granted: 1904-11-03
Abstract: 1364. Le Tall, F. W., [Cooper-Hewitt Electric Co.]. Jan. 19. Relays; telephone systems.-The resistance of an enclosed vapour path, which may be a Cooper-Hewitt mercu ry-vapour lamp, is increased by magnetic force. The current variations in a circuit, which may be a telephone circuit, containing an electromagnet o r solenoid, may thus b e reproduced in the vapour -path circuit. If the vapour path is such as to develop a negative flame at the negative electrode, its resistance may be increased by deflecting the flame from the current path by a magnetic device, or rendered lower by projecting the flame along the current path, as shown in Figs. 6 and 4.
Patent GB-190408962-A (GB)
Title: A New or Improved Ballcaster.
Inventor: KJERULF EIRIKR
Filed: 1904-04-19
Granted: 1904-12-22
Abstract: 8962. Kjerulf, E. April 19. Castors.-A ball castor has a hollow cylinder C, which is contracted at one end so as to allow a large ball B to partially protrude. Small balls P are dropped in, and a ring E screwed down upon them and kept in adjustment by a pin inserted through cylinder C. Small balls P' are then placed in position and a lid or cover D screwed upon them, and finally a screw A, which serves to attach the castor to an article of furniture, is screwed into the cylinder C.
Patent GB-190409377-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Electric Treadles or Contact Makers for Railway Signalling and the like.
Filed: 1904-04-23
Granted: 1905-03-09
Abstract: 9377. Wood, S. P., and MoKenzie & Holland. April 23. Contacts electric.-The apparatus, shown in longitudinal vertical section in Fig. 1, is mounted in a casing 1 bolted to the web of the traffic rail at each end, and comprises two pivoted levers 22, the short arms 25 of which are actuated on depression of the traffic rail by a passing train by an arm 23<a> fixed to the rail. The long arm of each lever 22 engages an inclined portion 19<b> of a lever 19 supported on a pivot 20 and having a slotted lower part 19<a> embracing the lever 22. A curved portion 19<c> of the lever 19 thus descends, and actuates a rubber or other flexible diaphragm 4 by contact with a hemispherical attached portion 18, Fig. 4. Contact-springs 5, 6 are thus pressed together to make an electric circuit. The springs 5, 6 are contained within a case 10 rendered water-tight by a flanged ring 15 holding the diaphragm 4 in place, and the wires leading from the springs 5, 6 pass through screw plugs provided with washers. A separate treadle rail actuated by the train wheels may be employed to actuate the levers 22, and the circuit may be broken instead of being made by the passage of a train.
Patent GB-190409881-A (GB)
Title: Bottle-transporting Cask
Inventor: EHMANN WILHELM
Filed: 1904-04-29
Granted: 1905-04-06
Abstract: 9881. Ehmann, W., and Trefz, K. April 29. Frames for packing bottles.-Bottle frames f, Fig. 1, are secured by screws g to the sides of casks, the bottles e being securely held in place by the hinged padded lids h.
Patent GB-190411946-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and connectd with Cylindrical Marine Boilers.
Inventor: ROSENBERG CONRAD
Filed: 1904-05-25
Granted: 1904-07-07
Abstract: 11,946. Rosenberg, C. May 25. Dampers.-Consists in arranging dampers f within a cylindrical marine boiler smoke-box, which is divided into several flues, containing steam superheaters e, by means of partitions, such dampers being actuated by handles without the smoke-box, for causing the furnace gases from the firebox tube b to pass wholly or partially between the superheaters.
Patent GB-190418612-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Ships Hatches
Inventor: SCHROETTER ERNST FRIEDRICH ADA
Filed: 1904-08-27
Granted: 1905-06-29
Abstract: 18,612. Schr÷tter, E. F. A. F. von. Aug. 27. Hatches and hatchways.-The U-shaped hood supports, which divide the hatchway into smaller openings, are arranged so that their ends make water-tight joints with the hatch coamings and are capable of rapid removal. Fig. 3 shows in sectional plan one end of a support, while Fig. 4 is a sectional view on the line 1-1, Fig. 3. Each end of the hood support a has a fitting d with outer and inner flanges e, f. The outer flange is cut away and inserted in the hatch coaming recess and behind the stiffening-plate c. The joint is made tight by pressing the packing h in the U-shaped plate g against the plate c by means of screws i, l. The hoods (not shown) rest on packing-strips, and are bolted to the angle-iron m, and in some cases to the bottom of the hood support. To prevent damage to the edges and packings of the hatch coaming recesses during loading and unloading, a filling-plate o, Fig. 7, is inserted in each recess and secured by bolts r. A rail p on the plate o covers the upper edges of the plate c and the hatch coaming.
Patent GB-190422178-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Joints for the Adjoining Ends of Track-rails
Inventor: WHEATLEY WILLIAM HUMPHREY
Filed: 1904-10-14
Granted: 1904-12-15
Abstract: 22,178. Wheatley, W. H., [Minor, L. M.]. Oct. 14. Rail joints; chairs.-Comprises a joint chair and means for locking the nuts. The chair consists of a base extending completely under the base flange of the rail, an inclined part f fitting the top of the base flange, and a vertical part g fitting snugly between the upper and base flanges. Below the bolt holes in the part g and in the fishplate opposite it are ledges j, k. On each of the latter seats the long head m of the bolt, and on the former a spring locking-device G, consisting of a base o, Fig. 5, resting on the ledge, and a curved and outwardly-sprung extension p with a sharpened edge q adapted to engage the nut like a pawl. The ends of the base may be inwardly turned and their edges v sharpened.
Patent GB-190428458-A (GB)
Title: Incandescent Electric Lamp.
Inventor: HOWORTH FRANKLIN WISE
Filed: 1904-12-27
Granted: 1905-03-02
Abstract: 28,458. Howorth, F. W., [Guest, J. H., and Hills, C. I.]. Dec. 27. Incandescent lamps. - Leading- in wires of copper or similar metal are formed so as to have within the glass seal a portion which is offset or of reduced diameter, or both, or is subdivided into fine branches. This may be effected by flattening the wire 1 into a disc 2 and stamping out the disc into a ring, Fig. 4, or other suitable form, Fig. 5.
Patent GB-190428700-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Asphalt Boiler Furnaces.
Inventor: RICHARDS DANIEL DAVID
Filed: 1904-12-29
Granted: 1905-12-21
Abstract: 28,700. Richards, D. D. Dec. 29. Cauldrons and tanks, asphalt and like.-The furnace casing b of an asphalt cauldron is protected from the flames by a belt c of metal fitted around the lower part of the casing. The protecting- belt may be in sections and perforated, and is replaced when burnt away.