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Patent GB-190208370-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in the Construction of Fireproof Flooring.
Inventor: MAN ALPHONSE DE
Filed: 1902-04-10
Granted: 1902-05-29
Abstract: 8370. Man, A. de. April 10. Flooring-blocks.-Blocks A of cinder; concrete, or other fireproof material, are made of I-shape in cross-section, and are formed with projections A<5> and transverse ribs A<4>, A<6>. The blocks are strengthened by metal tension strips D of the kind described in Specification No. 4632, A.D. 1898, and the flanges are reinforced by twisted wires D<1>. The ends of the strips D are bent upwards into the projecting ends A<5> of the webs, and the ends of the lower flanges of the blocks are bevelled to support filling-pieces C under the beams B. The edges of the flanges and ribs of the blocks are rounded to interlock with one another, and form dead air spaces, which protect the beams from fire and reduce the transmission of sound. To facilitate handling, wire eye-screws E are embedded in the blocks.
Patent GB-190211991-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to the Enamelling of Metal Articles
Inventor: OSCHATZ HERMANN
Filed: 1902-05-26
Granted: 1902-07-24
Abstract: 11,991. Oschatz, H. May 26 Enamelling.-To pre- vent damage to the external nickel coating c of a sheet-iron article b when internal enamel a is fixed or fired, it is pro- tected from the hot air or fire by a coating d, of nickel or other metal, which may be deposited electrolytically, and is removed after the enamelling operation.
Patent GB-190213886-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in the Form and Construction of Chemical and Physical Benches.
Inventor: GEORGE WILLIAM JOHN
Filed: 1902-06-19
Granted: 1903-05-07
Abstract: 13,886. George, W. J. June 19. Benches, laboratory and like.-By means of an arrangement of pulleys and cords, or of racks and pinions, or other known devices, the shelves use for the bottles of chemical reagents and the like may be sunk flush with the top of the bench, as shown in Fig. 2. By this means the chemical bench is converted into a physical one. In Fig. 3, the pulleys turn in the side of the receptacle for the shelves, as shown, a groove being cut in the sides of the shelves in which the cords may lie. Suitable catches may be used to keep the shelves from rising when not required.
Patent GB-190215212-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Plaiting Machines
Inventor: THORP EDGAR LESLIE
Filed: 1902-07-08
Granted: 1903-07-08
Abstract: 15,212. Thorp, E. L. July 8. Braiding - machines. -Relates to thread tension arrangements, take-up apparatus, and stop-motions of machines of the kind described in Specification No. 13,560, A.D. 1901. The bobbins a, a<1> do not rotate. The thread passes through guides on a rotatable frame b, b<1> in uprights c', and in a tension weight c. In the position shown in Fig. 1, the frame b is stopped by a projection c<2> on the weight c; as the thread is used, the weight is raised until it disengages the frame, and allows it to rotate and give off thread. The threads from the inner set of bobbins pass through an eye in a slide d, which is pulled downwards in a casing d' by an adjustable spring, and has a pin to lock the frame b, b<1>. When a thread breaks, the weight c drops, and a pin c<3> removes a catch f<1> from beneath the head f<2> on a spring-actuated rod f ; this depresses a lever i, which lowers the joint of the levers h<3>, h<2> beyond the dead centre, and so allows a spring g<4> to move the rod g<2> to the right and shift the belt to the loose pulley. In the case of the inner set of bobbins, a pin d<5> on the slide d lowers a. rod e', which acts on a catch j<2> and allows a weighted pin j<1> to act on the catch f<1>. A pawl connected to the lever i drops into gear with a ratchet-wheel, and so prevents accidental back motion of the machine whenever the belt is on the loose pulley. The take-up arrangements employed with these improvements may have its winding-drum driven by a belt which travels at a higher speed than the drums, and therefore tends to turn it somewhat more quickly than the work will allow. The work, before reaching the drums, passes over and round a suitable take-up device, which may be analogous to that shown in Fig. 4 of Specification No. 17,890, A.D. 1898.
Patent GB-190219664-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Combined Anti-vibrator and Gas-feeding Device for Mounting and Feeding Burners Carrying Incandescent Mantles
Inventor: MARSHALL CHARLES
Filed: 1902-09-08
Granted: 1902-11-13
Abstract: 19,664. Marshall, C. Sept. 8. Incandescent gas lamps.-The transmission of shocks and vibrations to the fragile mantles F<1> is prevented by mounting the mixing tube or upper part E of the burner upon the gas-supply pipe B by means of a bow spring D, which is attached as shown by the coils D', D<2>. The coil D' is secured by screwing down the nozzle U, which is finely perforated at the flat top C' for the supply of gas, the air supply entering through the open annulus formed between the nozzle C and the mixing-tube E.
Patent GB-190224689-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Apparatus for Testing Materials.
Inventor: FIDLER THOMAS CLAXTON
Filed: 1902-11-11
Granted: 1903-10-29
Abstract: 24,689. Fidler, T. C. Nov. 11. Testing strength of materials.-A press, Fig. 1, consists of a shallow circular vessel A, with a central opening at B and with water in the annular space round that opening. This space is covered by a flexible diaphragm, held down by junk rings E, F. The annular disc G, resting on the diaphragm, carries a hub H, with a hollow stem K, through which the test piece T passes, being gripped at the top. The lower grip is held in a strong crosshead L adjustable by the screw S. Change of pressure is communicated to the press by the pipe P from an alternating valve, Fig. 2. This consists of two double-acting cylinders A', B<1> each of which is a tandem cylinder, containing two pistons D', V<1>. The cylinders A', B' are connected by pipes E<1>, F<1>. In each cylinder, the smaller piston V<1> opens the port of the other cylinder to supply and exhaust alternately. The smaller end of the cylinder B<1> is connected to the high-pressure reservoir, while the space between the pistons D', V<1> is connected to exhaust. Similarly the smaller end of the cylinder A<1> and the space between its two pistons, are connected with low and high pressure respectively. The press, Fig. 1, receives its supply from the pipe P<1>, thus causing the maximum and minimum stresses alternately in the. test piece. The speed is regulated by the screw-down valves G<1>. The maximum pressure is adjusted by means of pneumatic regulating ball cocks, as shown in Fig. 4. Water is admitted through the pipe S<2> tp the vessel A<2>, R<2>, D<3>, while the supply is carried forwards by the pipe R<2>. The ball B<2> nearly fills the section of the air vessel A<2>, and moves in a nearly vertical line. The pneumatic pressure is adjusted by means of the charging-vessel V<2>. The minimum pressure is adjusted by a similar method.
Patent GB-190303328-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Steam Boilers and Feed Heaters.
Inventor: ROWAN FREDERICK JOHN
Filed: 1903-02-12
Granted: 1904-03-12
Abstract: 3328. Rowan, F. J. Feb. 12. Drawings to Specification. Metal pipes and tubes for water-tube boilers and feedwater heaters are constructed with internal or external ribs in the form of helices, in order that the water and the furnace gases or other heating- medium may circulate circuitously through or around the tubes.
Patent GB-190303847-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Mouse Traps.
Inventor: REIMANN-SCHULER JAKOB
Filed: 1903-02-18
Granted: 1904-01-21
Abstract: 3847. Schuler, J. Reimann-. Feb. 18. Traps.-The mousetrap, shown in section in Fig. 1, is designed to act in any position. It consists of a tube, one end of which is closed and the other bored out. The doorlever 4 is pivoted in a longitudinal slit. When the bait-hook 14 is moved by the mouse, the hook 15 leaves the cross-bar 16, and the toothed or bevelled door 5 is closed by the spring 8. The trap may be suspended by the hook 11.
Patent GB-190304830-A (GB)
Title: Implement for Washing by Hand.
Inventor: WITTKOWSKI GUSTAV
Filed: 1903-03-02
Granted: 1903-10-22
Abstract: 4830. Wittowski, G. March 2. Washing - rubbers.- An implement for use in washing by hand consists of a plate or box a with rounded corners, and made of sheet zinc or the like. The bottom part is studded or corrugated, as shown, and is rubbed over the material to be washed by means of a handle b.
Patent GB-190309542-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Turbines
Inventor: EMMET WILLIAM LE ROY
Filed: 1903-04-28
Granted: 1904-05-28
Abstract: 9542. Emmet, W. Le R. April 28. Turbines combined with dynamos. A compound steam or other fluid-pressure turbine combined with a dynamo is shown in the Figure. The driving-shaft 21 carries two vane wheels 22, the upper one being enclosed in a disc-like casing 28, which rests on hollow supports 26 forming steam chambers leading to the casing 18 of the lower vane wheel, the underside of which is open to the exhaust chamber 2. Steam pipes 37 supply a number of sets of nozzles 35, beneath which are segmental sets of guide-blades 32, engaging with the vanes 23 on the vane wheel. The steam from the first wheel passes through the chambers 26, which are provided with nozzles, having regulating- valves 79, and then passes through the lower vane wheel, which is similarly formed to the upper wheel and adapted for low-pressure steam. The turbine casing has an upward extension 39 containing a dynamo 49 mounted on the turbine shaft. The shaft rests on a plate 62, beneath which is a curved block 63 fitting into a similarly-curved base 65 adjusted by set-screws 68. A recess 64 between the plate and curved block is supplied with lubricant from a pipe 80 and the bearing is surrounded by a casing 60, which becomes filled with oil.
Patent GB-190311527-A (GB)
Title: Improved Keyboard Mechanism for Pianos and Organs.
Inventor: NOE GEORGE LAFAYETTE
Filed: 1903-05-20
Granted: 1903-07-09
Abstract: 11,527. Noe, G. L. May 20. Pianofortes; organs.-Keyboard mechanism for pianofortes and organs, whereby, regardless of signature, any piece may be played upon the white or natural keys, is shown. The natural keys are in two portions H<1>, H<2>, and the finger portions H<1> can be coupled with the sharp and flat keys to actuate them on playing the finger sections of the corresponding natural keys. The sections H<1>, H<2> of the natural keys are coupled together by the levers N, the free ends of which engage undercuts H<3> on the rear section H<2>. Seven slides R, moved by the pulling out or pushing in of the ten knobs V<1>, provide for the uncoupling of the natural key portions and the coupling of the finger portions with the corresponding sharp or flat keys. Each rear section H' of a natural key has an arm H<4> extending forwardly so that, when the rear section is uncoupled, it may be actuated by pressing the finger-piece H<6>.
Patent GB-190311746-A (GB)
Title: An Improvement in Italian Irons.
Inventor: BARTON BLANCHE ELLEN
Filed: 1903-05-22
Granted: 1904-03-31
Abstract: 11,746. Barton, B. E. May 22. Pleating and goffering.-An Italian or goffering iron is provided with means for simultaneously steaming and ironing ribbons, velvet, and like fabrics, the iron consisting of a steam-heated vessel adapted to serve as tho iron proper, and formed with holes, so as to permit a jet of steam to be directed upon the fabric. Fig. 1 is a plan, and Fig. 3 a section, of the iron, which consists of a hollow cylindrical copper &c. vessel a, brazed or otherwise attached to a stand e supported on a base f. The water in the iron a is heated by a spirit or other lamp g placed between the legs of the frame e, which protect the operator and the fabric, shown by dotted lines in Fig. 3, when the fabric is passed over the iron a, which is formed with a slit d and holes h, so that the steam can escape from the iron on to the fabric being ironed. The slit only extends for half the length of the vessel a, so that the material may be ironed damp or dry. Water is introduced into the vessel a by way of a pipe b provided with a screw stopper c.
Patent GB-190313177-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Clay-working Machinery.
Filed: 1903-06-12
Granted: 1904-04-14
Abstract: 13,177. Sutoliffe, Speakman, & Co., and Dawber, T. June 12. Moving beater apparatus.-A pugging-screw j is mounted on the shaft b carrying the knives c of a mixing-machine, so as to force the clay, after treatment, between the edges of square bars l forming a grating. The clay extruded through the grating is sliced by revolving knives o on the shaft b, and passes directly to a brick-making machine. A pocket g with a hinged door h for discharging any large stones and the soft clay, is arranged beneath the screw j. The pugging- screw may be combined with other forms of mixers.
Patent GB-190318483-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Hose Couplings.
Inventor: AMOS WILLIAM ROSS
Filed: 1903-08-27
Granted: 1903-11-26
Abstract: 18,483. Amos, W. R. April 3, [date applied for under Patents Act, A.D. 1901]. Couplings, di8connectible, for hose pipes. A receiving box-like flange on one portion of the hose is adapted to receive the flange or head formed on the other portion, and is furnished with means for holding the two flanges in the locked position. The section 1 is provided with a face-plate 4 having an annular flange 5 secured by bolts 5<1>, these annular flanges 5 being provided with grooves to receive the face-plate 7 of the member 2. The edge of one of the flanges 5 is provided with ratchet teeth 8, adapted to be engaged by the gravity pawl 9, pivotally secured to the face-p:ate 7. The groove 6 and face-plate 7 are tapered, and, as the face-plate 7 is inserted, the pawl 9 locks with the last tooth with which it comes in engagement. To make a water-tight joint, bosses 10 are formed on plates 4, 7. In place of the bosses, flexible gaskets projecting beyond the face of plates 4, 7 and resting in annular recesses may be used. If necessary, a spring is used to hold the pawl 9 in engagement. To uncouple, the pawl 9 is released, and the plate 7 is drawn out of engagement.
Patent GB-190320851-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in the Manufacture of Pipe T's and Crosses
Inventor: WILLIAMS CHARLES
Filed: 1903-09-28
Granted: 1904-07-21
Abstract: 20,851. Williams, C. Sept. 28. Making couplings for pipes and tubes.-Pipe tees and crosses are made from iointless tubular blanks without reducing the thickness of the metal. A bulge a<2>, Fig. 2, is made on the blank by reducing the diameter of the ends on mandrel between dies. The bulge is flattened on opposite sides, and in the case of tees one of the remaning bulges a<4>, Fig. 5, is reduced, the blank is staved in the direction of its length, and the remaining bulge or bulges drilled and expanded into branches in the ordinary manner.
Patent GB-190324704-A (GB)
Title: Finger-nail Trimmers
Inventor: PETRELLI JOSEPH
Filed: 1903-11-13
Granted: 1904-01-07
Abstract: 24,704. Petrelli, J. Dec. 8, A.D. 1902, [date applied for under Patents Act, A.D. 1901]. Nail files, cutters, and cleaners.-Nail trimmers are constructed of two metal plates 2, 4, Fig. 5, which are hinged together by two rings 8, let into grooves 6, 7 in the plates, the metal inside the rings being turned over the edges of the rings, to hold them in position. In the modification shown in Fig. 7, the metal is forced into spaces 9 formed by bevelling the edges of the rings. The jaws are closed by depressing the lever 14, the fulcrum, provided with an oblong head 17, being carried on a post 15 which rotates in the lower plate. When closed, the lever is in the position shown in Fig. 1. To open the cutter, the head 17 is turned through 90‹, the lever raised, and the head returned to its position. The fulcrum may be carried by the lever, the slot 18 being placed in the lower plate. The lever may lie along a prolongation of the lower plate instead of fitting over the fulcrum. In a second modification, shown in Fig. 13, the fulcrum 22 is behind the plate 4.
Patent GB-190327892-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Brush-holders for Dynamo-electric Machines.
Filed: 1903-12-19
Granted: 1904-10-20
Abstract: 27,892. British Thomson-Houston Co., [General Electric Co.]. Dec. 19. Brush-holders.-An inner member 1, Fig. 1, is clamped to a stud 2 by means of a screw 3, and has a recess 4 for the reception of a spiral spring 5. The end of the spring passes through a slot in a bolt 7, the head of which carries an arm 8 engaging projections 9 on the outside 4<1> of the recess for the purpose of regulating the tension of the spring. A member 11, consisting of two parallel side-pieces, an end-piece, and a tongue 15, and preferably stamped out of sheet steel, is pivoted to the part 1 by means of a pin 10, an elongated opening allowing of the passage of the stud 2. The end-piece of the member 11 carries a bolt, which passes through the brush 23, a nut 18 and spring washer 17 serving to clamp this in position. A copper plate 19 with a flexible lead 20 is preferably inserted between the end-piece and the brush, the end of the lead being attached to the part 1 by means of a screw nut 21. As the brush wears, the spring 5, owing to the shape of its free end 5<1>, keeps the brush 23 and the member 11 pressed forward; when the limit of wear is reached, the back ends of the slots 13 engage the stud 2, and prevent the member 11 from contacting with the commutator. In Fig. 4, the spring washer 17<1> is bent over at the top to engage the top of the brush 23, and carries two radial ribs 24. These engage with corresponding slots 25 on the nut 18, and prevent relative loosening of the nut, the overturned flange preventing rotation of the washer with respect to the brush 23. The brush-holder is especially adapted for use with high-speed machines.
Patent GB-190405652-A (GB)
Title: Gathering Tape, Gimp, Braid, or Binding for use in connection with Curtains, Wall Draperies, Bed Hangings, Ship's Draperies, and the like
Inventor: BROWNLOW ROBERT JAMES
Filed: 1904-03-08
Granted: 1904-10-20
Abstract: 5652. Brownlow, R. J. March 8. Trimmings.-A tape to facilitate the draping, gathering, or drawing of curtains, wall draperies, bed hangings, ships' draperies, and articles of wearing-apparel is formed of a narrow strip of fabric f having pockets f<1> woven or otherwise formed in it to receive cords f<2> In a modified form, tapes are made of two strips of material sewn together, pockets for the cords being left between them. Tapes so constructed are stitched to curtains or the like which can be drawn into gathers by sliding along the cords f<2>.
Patent GB-190408175-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and connected with Structures for the Storage and Delivery of Merchandise.
Inventor: LEETHAM RICHARD EDMUND
Filed: 1904-04-09
Granted: 1904-05-12
Abstract: 8175. Leetham, R. E. April 9. Shoots.-Relates to improvements in the delivery and storage shoots described in Specifications Nos. 20,682 and 23,284, A.D. 1900, and consists chiefly of a hinged trap, which is placed near the bottom of the shoot to prevent the passage of packages and is opened manually or automatically. The trap b, Fig. 1, is hinged at p, and when the catch f is removed the weighted end c falls, but, as the package d passes over the hinge p, the trap assumes its original position and the package is delivered to the floor a<1>. The end c, Fig. 4, of the trap b takes against a hinged stop g, and the pressure of a package against the latter opens the trap. The trap b, Fig. ti, is automatically opened by a former package depressing the lower end k of a hinged lever, the upper end of which takes in a catch l. The latter, being hinged, may be moved out of action when desired. The trap b, Figs. 7 and 8, rotates, and is provided with a catch f operated automatically, Fig. 7, or manually, Fig. 8. Fig. 9 shows one half of a collecting-shoot, the component shoots a of which are provided with the traps b, which may be operated manually from a central point v. The guides r, s and the stops u direct the delivered packages to the travelling belt t. Specification No. 11,463, A.D. 1903, is also referred to.
Patent GB-190410777-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Steam Boilers
Inventor: HOHENSTEIN ARCHIE GERRY
Filed: 1904-05-10
Granted: 1904-06-30
Abstract: 10,777. Hohenstein, A. G. May 10. Steam-generator furnaces.-Relates to water-tube boilers, the invention being more specially directed to a construction whereby the boiler is adapted for the use of liquid fuel such as oil. Fig. 1 shows a front elevation, partly in section, and Fig. 2 a transverse sectional elevation. The headers 1 are extended down to a point below that at which the oil is introduced and are connected at their lower ends to a distributing or equalizing box. The headers may be formed in two vertical sections as shown and described in Specification No. 10,772, A.D. 1904, or divided transversely by a partition 4. The lower headers are connected to a series of tubes 5 which are connected to rear junction boxes 6, which in turn open to the series of tubes 7, 8, the tubes 7, 8 being connected to the upper portions of the front headers. This arrangement of the series of tubes 5, 7, 8 may be reversed, as shown in the Specification referred to above. Tubes 11 connect the headers and the drum 12 from which descend the down-takes 13. The down-takes extend below the fire-chamber, and are either nippled together to equalize circulation or are connected to a transverse equalizing-box. Each down-take is connected by a tube 9 with the equalizing box 39 at the front of the furnace, the series of tubes 9 forming a water floor. The outer down-takes are further connected by tubes 20 with the outer headers at the front so as to provide water walls. A series of arches 48 formed of refractory material enclose combustion chambers, the arches resting either upon metal blocks 49 or directly upon the tubes. The blocks may be made with a width approximately equal to the distance between the centres of adjacent tubes and have their undersurfaces grooved to form air passages from the rear with increased area. The lower ends of the headers are flattened so as to form orifices into which the burners 50 may project, those orifices not so employed being suitably closed by mica. Entry of air between the tubes 9 is prevented by a plate 51, the rear portion of which may be dropped by means of the rod 53. By arranging the equalizing-box and the water floors above the floor of the furnace room, air will circulate across the floor and by its cooling properties permit the storage of liquid fuel below the boiler. Refractory material protects the back of the furnace space.
Patent GB-190411459-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to Match Box Holders
Inventor: MOSER WALTER EDWARD
Filed: 1904-05-18
Granted: 1905-03-16
Abstract: 11,459. Moser, W. E. May 18. Match boxes.-Match - box holders are provided with pivoted wind guards, the exterior surfaces of the holders and guards being available for advertising. The holder a is trough-shaped, the bottom having a slot through which the friction surface on the match-box is accessible, and has an internal projection to serve as a catch to retain the box. The wind guard b, pivoted at b<1>, is adapted, when closed, to close the open side a<3> of the holder, while leaving the ends free for the extraction of matches from the box c. A slit b<3> is provided for the insertion of a lighted match, and cigars can be cut by inserting the ends through the hole b<3> and rotating the guard.