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Patent GB-190109313-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Ships and Boats
Inventor: FIRTH SAMUEL
Filed: 1901-05-06
Granted: 1902-02-20
Abstract: 9313. Firth, S. May 6. Buoyancy, increasing; stability, increasing capsizing, preventing; rolling, preventing; compartments; bulkhead doors; lockers.-To increase the stability and prevent the rolling, capsizing, or sinking of a war or other ship, or a pleasure, fishing, rowing, or sailing boat, a number of airtight air chambers 1, Fig. 1, are arranged at the sides between the hull and a second bull 3. A number of chambers 2 above these. may be closed by water-tight doors. In ships, the chambers 2 may be used as cabins, and, when the water-tight doors are closed, the occupants can escape by ladders and doors in the decks. In boats, these chambers may be used as lockers. Fig. 7 shows a water-tight door hinged by lugs 6 to a rod 4, eccentrically mounted in lugs 5, and having an eccentric bolt 7, so that, on turning handles 9 and 8, the door compresses rubber packing between itself and its frame.
Patent GB-190109437-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in the Application of Gaseous Fuel in Kilns or Ovens Used for Calcining Lime, Cements, Gypsum and other Materials.
Inventor: CROSLAND FREDERICK
Filed: 1901-05-07
Granted: 1902-03-27
Abstract: 9437. Crosland, F. May 7. Kilns.-Shaft kilns or ovens burning gaseous fuel for calcining lime, cement, gypsum, &c. are made with their interior oblong in crosssection, and of spiral or sinuous form, so that the products of combustion take a spiral or sinuous course as they rise among the material in the kiln, and so that the material rolls over as it descends. The major axis of a cross-section at the top is preferably at rightangles to that of a section through the gas-supply openings, and intermediate sectors are inclined at corresponding intermediate angles. Figs. 1 and 2 show vertical sections in planes at right-angles, and Fig. 3 a cross-section through the gas-supply passages B, C, D and parts E.
Patent GB-190115874-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Axle Boxes for Rolling Stock.
Inventor: WILSON GEORGE
Filed: 1901-08-07
Granted: 1901-10-19
Abstract: 15,874. Wilson, G. Aug. 7. Axle-boxes ; axle-boxes, lubricating.-Cast-iron or steel axle-boxes are formed in one piece, which requires no machining. Oil is supplied to the journal through the channel K, while the dust shield D is pressed against the box by the spring E. The spring buckle has a bar formed on one side which takes its bearing on a knife-edge.
Patent GB-190120165-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Alcoholmeters.
Inventor: MANLEY THOMAS CHRISTIAN
Filed: 1901-10-09
Granted: 1901-11-09
Abstract: 20,165. Manley, T. C. Oct. 9. Alcoholmeters.- The bottom of the boiler cis fitted with a dished plate e to confine the flame. The usual worm is replaced by a straight or curved tube h, surrounded by a water vessel i. k is a thermometer, the scale l of which is adjusted by a screw m.
Patent GB-190121821-A (GB)
Title: Automatic Feeding and Delivering Apparatus for Blocking, Stamping Embossing and other Machines.
Inventor: HORNE JOSEPH WILLIAM
Filed: 1901-10-30
Granted: 1902-09-18
Abstract: 21,821. Horne, J. W., and Hayward, W. J. Oct. 30. Feeding sheets; delivery apparatus; platen presses.-Relates to apparatus for feeding and delivering cards, book covers, &c. in blocking, embossing, or other machines. The Figure shows a, blocking ur embossing press having a fixed platen 1 carrying the die 17, and a vertically-movable platen 2. The cards or cases &c. 4 are placed on a table 5, fixed to the platen 2, between side and rear guides 6 and a front plate 9, under which is an opening large enough to permit the passage of one card. The bottom card is pushed out on to the platen 2 by pushers on slides guided in the table 5 and reciprocate by rods 16 connected to arms 7 operated by cams 13. The card is prevented from returning with the slides by a pivoted finger 15 extending down through an opening in a plate 14 under which the cards pass. As the card is pushed on to the platen it pushes off the previouslyprinted card on to the delivery shoot 11, down which it passes to the box 12. Grippers may be used for delivering, and may be carried by extensions of the arms 7. In machines in which part of the platen 2 slides out from under the die 17, the pushers for feeding the cards may be fixed on the sliding part of the platen.
Patent GB-190126577-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Furnaces or Apparatus for Burning Pulverulent or Dust Fuel and the like.
Inventor: BROOKES ALFRED GEORGE
Filed: 1901-12-30
Granted: 1902-07-24
Abstract: 26,577. Brookes, A. G., [Bradley, P. B.]. Dec. 30. Crowns and roofs; smoke -consuming; steam, supplying.-To prevent the destruction by partial fusion of the firebrick crowns of furnaces where intense heat is generated, more especially those in which pulverulent fuel is used, heated air is supplied through passages formed therein so that it spreads in a thin film over the inner surface. This air also acts to produce complete combustion of the furnace gases. Steam is also delivered at the end of the crown. Above the crown is a shallow chamber e', to which air is supplied by means of channels e in the side walls, and whence it escapes through perforations e<2>, and through the open end of the chamber at the fire bridge end of the crown. Steam is also delivered through fine perforations in the end of a pipe f which traverses the chamber e'.
Patent GB-190212706-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Wireless Telegraph Systems
Inventor: EHRET CORNELIUS D
Filed: 1902-06-03
Granted: 1902-07-31
Abstract: 12,706. Ehret, C. D. June 3. Wireless telegraphy in which the aÙrial conductor A is connected to earth through an inductance L shunted by condensers K across the detector C. The inductance or condensers are adjusted to produce an increased resonant effect for any particular wave length. Separate detector-circuits may be arranged across the inductance and condenser. Two differing inductances with the condensers may be branched from one aÙrial conductor, or the tuned circuit may be connected to the aÙrial conductor through a transformer. To sharpen the selective power, two or more transformer circuits may be connected together, the tuning of each being in agreement, the condensers decreasing in capacity as the inductance increases in value. The aÙrial conductor may be earthed or insulated as desired.
Patent GB-190222323-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or connected with Chemical and Physical Balances.
Inventor: GRIFFIN JOHN ROSS
Filed: 1902-10-14
Granted: 1903-08-13
Abstract: 22,323. Griffin, J. R. Oct. 14. Chemical balances; casings.-The balance casing is provided with two doors of the vertically - sliding type, one at the back and the other in front, to facilitate the weighing of objects of great length. The base-plate e inside the casing is provided with a series of holes for carrying the cylindrical major or standard weights a<3> in order of magnitude. In front of these holes and parallel with them are others b<4> for carrying the minor or fractional weights, provided with a number indicating the magnitude of the contained weight. This series is covered by a glass plate c sunk in a groove in the base, and in front a groove d serves for holding the manipulating-clip.
Patent GB-190223600-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to the Pattern Mechanism of Looms for Weaving.
Inventor: HOLLINGWORTH EDWARD
Filed: 1902-10-29
Granted: 1903-09-03
Abstract: 23,600. Hollingworth, E., [Alvord, C.]. Oct. 29. Loom dobbies; change-box motions.-Consists of improvements in the pattern mechanism described in Specification No. 1975, A.D. 1895, and particularly of means for reversing the pattern cylinder gear. On the extended journal of the lower cylinder gear 2 are loosely mounted a gear wheel 10, a partially-toothed wheel 14, and a crank with a driving-pin 13. When, by means of a sliding key 11, the partially-toothed wheel and crank revolve with the gear 2, an alternately fast and slow motion is given to the pattern cylinder on the shaft 3 in the direction of the arrow b. When the key 11 is pushed in, the gear wheel 10 revolves with the gear 2, and, meshing with a gear 6, causes another partially-toothed wheel 9 and a crank with a driving-pin 8 similarly to rotate the pattern cylinder in the direction of the arrow c.
Patent GB-190227835-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Appliances for Lighting Electric Trolley Cars
Inventor: HALL EDWARD ARTHUR
Filed: 1902-12-17
Granted: 1903-02-19
Abstract: 27,835. Hall, E. A. Dec. 17. Electric railways and tramways with overhead conductors. Collectors.-An auxiliary trolley is provided to rest on the trolley wire so as to maintain the lighting circuit on the vehicle while the main pole is being reversed. A vertical spindle e, above the trunnions of the main pole a on the swivelling part of the standard b, carries a swivelling block g provided with trunnions for carrying the frame i in which the additional pole c is clamped at q. To manipulate this pole c and to lock it at the desired height, there are provided a handle and locking- bolt l worked by a bent lever k to engage in a notched part of the trunnion block g. The bearings &c. are enclosed in a casing, made in two parts, of which the lower one is slotted to work over the spindle e and to engage a stop when the pole c is lowered on to the pole a so that the two may swing together in ordinary running. The end of the pole c has an insulated head provided with a trolley wheel t<1> and a fork t, which may be shaped as shown at t<2> so as to hook on to the trolley wire v if it is at the side of the line.
Patent GB-190300010-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Automatic Suspension, and Contact Appliance for Electric Arc Lamps and other Apparatus, requiring to be Raised or Lowered.
Inventor: STEVENSON JOHN
Filed: 1903-01-01
Granted: 1903-11-12
Abstract: 10. Stevenson, J. Jan. 1. Supporting lamps.-An automatic suspension and contact appliance for arc lamps requiring to be raised and lowered is described. The roof a carries three metal sockets b, b<1>, b<2>, which are insulated from it by mica washers c<3>. These sockets support three metal suspenders c, c', which are shaped to form hooks f at their lower ends. The mouth of each hook is normally barred by a shutter g hinged to the suspender at g<1>. The suspenders are connected by the wire k, and receive the current from the cable k<1>. The ring l<1>, fixed to the roof a, supports the insulated metal tube m, which has the second cable k<2> led to it. To a tube q is fixed the porcelain washer r, into which an annular metal socket r<1> is fitted. Within this is the washer s with holes for connecting the cables, one to the socket r<1> and the other to a conductor, which is fixed to the metal tube t fitting in the tube m. The rod u inside the tube q connects the lamp with the cord v at the top. On raising the lamp, the shutter g is raised and the lamp can be lowered so that the annular socket r<1> fits on the hooks/. On further raising the lamp, the shutter g falls across the hook f, and then, on lowering the lamp, the washer r forces apart the suspenders c, c<1>, thus allowing the lamp to descend. In other forms, four suspenders are used, two longer than the others. An additional annular contact is then provided, and the plug contact may be omitted unless there are three leads.
Patent GB-190300674-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Feed Apparatus for Carding Engines.
Inventor: BREARLEY ARTHUR
Filed: 1903-01-10
Granted: 1903-11-12
Abstract: 674. Brearley, A., Brearley, R.) and Clark, R. Jan. 10. Feeding carding-engines. - The object is to impart a positive motion to the bottom creeper sheet of a " Blamires Feed " from the doffer wheel b, Figs. 1 and 2, of the scribbler. The creeper K and lap rollers M, N are connected by bevel gearing with a side shaft which is connected by worm gearing with the shaft G driven from the wheel b. The worm H is connected with its shaft G by a feather and groove, to allow the worm to slide along with the bottom creeper K.
Patent GB-190300891-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Separators for Lump Material.
Inventor: THOMPSON WILLIAM PHILLIPS
Filed: 1903-01-13
Granted: 1903-03-26
Abstract: 891. Thompson, W. P., [Langerfeld, A.]. Jan. 13. Separating or sorting coal &c.-Relates to apparatus designed, more particularly, for separating or sorting the product of anthracite coal mines, which consists, mainly, of a mixture of pure coal, impure coal (called bone), composite pieces of coal and rock, and pure rock, usually slate. Fig. 1 is a plan, and Fig. 2 a vertical section, of one form of the apparatus. The material is first passed through screens and graded so that the smallest pieces are at least half as large as the largest. It is then placed within the hopper A, from which it issues through openings b on to a hinged shoot c, which is agitated by means of a cam e and lever g. The shoot c bears guiding-ribsj, which lead the material to discharge notches d. The material issuing from the notches d is received on a shoot p provided with a reciprocating rake or ranging-device D actuated by the cam e. The materials pass into channels k<2> in single file, and are fed thence, one after another, by a feed-roller E, the surface of which may be grooved or roughened. From the feed-roller, the pieces of material slide down the sections F, F<1>, being inverted at G so that a piece consisting of slate on one side and coal on the other acquires an average velocity and not that corresponding to coal or slate alone. Fast-travelling material overshoots the ridge J, and passes on for separation at K, K<1>. More-slowly travelling material, including pure slate, passes down the shoot F' and is separated at K<2>. The shoots may be curved as shown at H, H<1>, H<11> to form projectors, which may also be formed of adjustable plates, as shown in Fig. 22. The projectors may be serrated at the edge to permit dust and water to pass through.
Patent GB-190300961-A (GB)
Title: Improved Method of Printing on Glass, Enamelled Sheet Iron, Marble and other Stiff Materials, and in the Construction of Printing Machines for such Purposes.
Inventor: WILSON-SMITH EDWARD
Filed: 1903-01-14
Granted: 1903-11-19
Abstract: 961. Smith, E. Wilson-. Jan. 14. Printing on glass, metal plates, &c.-Relates to a machine for transfer-printing on sheet glass, marble, earthenware, china, enamelled iron, tin, &c. A lithographic stone or other printing-surface 3, and a pad or box carrying a flexible sheet or other work support, are secured on a bed-plate 2 reciprocated by gearing 11 in tracks 10 under a transferring-cylinder 5 covered with rubber &c. In the case of work liable to be broken by the printing-pressure, a flexible pad, such as a strained metal sheet 13 covered with rubber &c., is used, and under it is placed a roller 15 for taking the printing pressure. The axle of the roller 15 carries arms 16, which may be connected by a cross-bar 17, and the arms 16 or the cross-bar 17 is retained by catches during certain portions of the bed movement. In the case of flexible work, a heavy or spring-controlled straightening-roller 20 is carried in front of the cylinder 5 on levers 21, and is raised clear of the printing-surface by means of raised tracks 24 on the bed, and can be held inoperative by a stop catch 23. The cylinder 5 is carried in uprights by blocks and springs 8, and the pressure is adjusted by a screw 9 or a lever &c., as usual. The cylinder and bed are geared together, and the cylinder is automatically raised during the return movement of the bed by means of cam-shaped levers in the paths of adjustable stops on the bed.
Patent GB-190301294-A (GB)
Title: Improvement in Rotary Engines
Inventor: EDWARD FORBES PICKETT
Filed: 1903-01-19
Abstract: 1294. Pickett, E. F. Jan. 23, A.D. 1902, [date applied for under Patents Act, A.D. 1901]. Void. [Published under Patents Act, A.D. 1901]. Annular-chamber type.-A compound reversible engine is shown in Figs. 1 and 2. The casing A is divided into high and low pressure chambers A' by a partition a, and the piston drum B has unaligned piston vanes p, p<1> working in the two chambers. A tubular admission valve I is arranged axially in the piston drum, and has one port which can co-operate with either of the passages i, i<1> for forward and reversed running, respectively. The abutments C are supported by springs n on pivots n<1> in recesses, so that they are balanced to the pressure and can be diverted by the piston vanes. A curved passage d leads from the low to the high pressure chamber. A reversible exhaust valve E is connected by rack gearing E<1> to a handle L, which can give a sliding and rotary motion for reversing and starting, respectively. In a modification a rotary casing A, Fig. 6, having a piston vane p rotates round a fixed cylinder B provided with a rotary four-armed abutment C.
Patent GB-190302854-A (GB)
Title: Improved Fittings for Blinds Screens, Shades, Shelters, Awnings and the like.
Inventor: WISEMAN FRANK
Filed: 1903-02-06
Granted: 1904-02-06
Abstract: 2854. Wiseman, F. Feb. 6. Bookcases.-Relates to fittings for guiding protective blinds or screens for pictures, bookcases, &c. In the case of a picture or like frame, an extra rabbet C is formed in front of the picture &c. to receive the spring-roller screen K. The spring roller E is concealed in an upper groove A. A cord H is attached to the lower corners of the screen, and passes over pulleys F, G concealed in a lower groove B, and projects at J. Retaining- hooks I for the cord are fitted in the frame hollow R. The fittings are placed inside a bookcase door, the cord passing through the frame.
Patent GB-190308258-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Hooks and Eyes.
Inventor: ANDRESEN CHRISTIAN
Filed: 1903-04-09
Granted: 1904-04-09
Abstract: 8258. Andresen, C. April 9. Hooks and eyes.-The hook is formed with attachment-loops 6, 7, a shank 8, bend 9, a hook or bill 10, and a spring extending from the loops, consisting of a shank part 11, and a hooked part having humps or bends 13,14. In the modification shown in Fig. 2, the hook is formed like the spring in the former case, and vice versÔ ; and, in further modifications, the bend 13 is dispensed with. The eye is formed with attachment-loops 15, 16, an eye-loop 17. and a restricting-bend 18, which is strengthened by a bar 19. The bends or humps on the spring of the hook hold the eye away from the stitching of the hook when engaging one with the other, and hold the hook and eye in a straight line when attached to one another.
Patent GB-190314351-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Gas Lamps.
Inventor: BRABSON TOM
Filed: 1903-06-27
Granted: 1903-08-13
Abstract: 14,351. Brabson, T., and Cook, G. C. June 27. Rotary cylindrical gas valves.- At the lower end of a gas-supply pipe is a member M extending below an apertured diaphragm N which serves as the valve seat, and having a series of apertures in various places, to which are connected branches P, Q, R, each supplying gas to a burner. Sliding within the member is a valve comprising a plunger S having a stem which screws into the lower end of a receptacle U in which collects the dirt coming down the pipe with the gas. A hand-wheel actuates this valve, which regulates the gas supply.
Patent GB-190315435-A (GB)
Title: Improvement in Tools and the Method of using the same for Making Cane Bottoms of Chairs and similar Work
Inventor: BUCKELL THOMAS
Filed: 1903-07-13
Granted: 1904-06-23
Abstract: 15,435. Buckell, T. July 13. Seating surfaces; chairs; seats. - Cane chair bottoms or similar parts are formed with a mesh I, Fig. 1, consisting of strands 1, 2, 3 inserted by hand, and strands 4, 5, 6 inserted, respectively, with a rocking movement and a rotary movement by a needle J, Fig. 2, operated in a machine shown in Fig. 3. The needle is carried by a sliding needlebar G provided with a counterweight and supported on a sliding part L, which is adjustable for width of mesh by means of a spring bolt A and a rack gauge C provided with a fine adjustment B. A hand brace K is used for giving the rotary movement to the needle.
Patent GB-190315840-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to Reciprocating Bed Printing Machines.
Inventor: PAYNE FREDERICK
Filed: 1903-07-17
Granted: 1904-05-19
Abstract: 15,840. Payne, F., Payne, C., and Payne, W. A. July 17. Cylinder machines &c. delivery apparatus; setoff, preventing.-In reciprocating-bed machines of the form known as "two revolution" machines, the diameter of the cylinder, and, consequently, the travel of the bed, is reduced. The cylinder is caused to travel more slowly than usual when the sheet is seized by the cylinder grippers, whereby good register is ensured. The take-off mechanism is driven direct from the cylinder, in order to prevent dragging of the printed sheet on the cylinder, and a second feed-board is provided for interleaving. The type bed is reciprocated by means of a crank motion and a gear wheel on the cylinder A engages a rack on the type bed a short time before the printing begins. This continues until the sheet is printed and the cylinder has made about one revolution and a third. The cylinder is then engaged by an outside driving-mechanism, shown in the Figure, which completes the second revolution at a slower speed during the return travel of the bed. The take-off mechanism E can thus be placed lower and nearer to the forme. A feedtable F is provided for interleaving sheets, the take-off chains E having extra grippers for these sheets. The inking-rollers c are placed in the rear of the cylinder. In a machine for two-colour printing, the cylinder is arranged to make three revolutions instead of two.
Patent GB-190317284-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Sluice Valves for use in Controlling the Flow of Superheated Steam and in Cases where High Pressures are employed.
Inventor: JOHNSON JAMES YATE
Filed: 1903-08-08
Granted: 1904-08-08
Abstract: 17,284. Johnson, J. Y., [Maschinen und Armaturenfabrik vorm. H. Breuer & Co.]. Aug. 8. Sliding valves; special materials for valves and cocks.-To overcome the difficulty arising from the unequal expansion of the parts of sluice valves used for superheated steam and other high-pressure fluids, the spindle is made of an alloy of nickel and steel in the proportion of, for example, 70 per cent. of steel and 30 of nickel. Nickel is used in the places where the valve moves on its seat ; for example nickel packing-rings may be let into the walls of the casing, other parts being similarly fitted so that the working parts in contact are of nickel.
Patent GB-190319157-A (GB)
Title: An Appliance for use with Feeding Bottles.
Inventor: BARGERY KATE MAY
Filed: 1903-09-05
Granted: 1904-07-07
Abstract: 19,157. Bargery, K. M. Sept. 5. Feeding-bottles.-A feeding-bottle holder consists of a box-like receptacle provided with a hole a<2>, through which the neck of the bottle projects, and is supported at an angle upon a stand or pair of supports c. A false bottom h sliding in guides i may be provided, so that by drawing it out in the direction shown by the arrow the lower end of the receptacle is raised. In a modification, the bottom of the receptacle is hinged at the front end to a horizontal base-board, and supported at any convenient angle by a hinged strut engaging notches in the base-board. Any other device, such as a rack, screw, slotted plate, &c. may be used to alter the angle. The bottle may be prevented from falling out by a lid, chain strap, or the like.
Patent GB-190319887-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Controlling Apparatus for Electric Motors for Electrically-propelled Vehicles.
Inventor: LAMME BENJAMIN GARVER
Filed: 1903-09-15
Granted: 1904-01-21
Abstract: 19,887. Lamme, B. G. Sept. 29, A.D. 1902, [date applied for under Patents Act, A.D. 1901]. Motors, controlling.-Relates to the control of single-phase alternating-current motors adapted for electrically-propelled vehicles, the voltage supplied to the motors, and hence the speed, being varied by means of an induction regulator. Fig. 1 shows the general arrangement, and Fig. 2 the electrical connections. The regulator consists of two members relatively movable to vary the voltage in the motor circuit. On the stationary member is mounted a coil 9 connected to the trolley or other source and to the motors 3. The other or secondary member has a coil 14 connected to an intermediate point in the auto-transformer 7 and also to the motors 3.