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Patent GB-189906602-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Acetylene Lamps.
Inventor: HEDGELAND FREDERICK WILLIAM
Filed: 1899-03-27
Granted: 1899-06-10
Abstract: 6602. Hedgeland, F. W. March 27. Acetylene lamps; velocipede lamps.- The carbide chamber D, provided with a removable gas-filtering cap D', fits into the flange E<1> of a chamber E, which screws into the water chamber B. From this chamber the water, controlled by a valve H<2>, traverses the channels and tubes H, H<1>, and, rising in the chamber E and the neck L, escapes through the lateral openings L<4> and a corresponding d o w n - wardly-i n c l i n e d annulus between the enclosing hard india-rubber rings M, N to the calcium carbide in the chamber D. Should the gas be generated faster than it is consumed, the gaseous pressure, acting through the tube L', depresses the level of the water below that of the outlets L', and temporarily cuts off the supply. The outlets L<4> are connected by a groove L<5> on the outer surface of the neck L, and the india-rubber or other rings M, N are held in position by the flanges L<2>, L<6>.
Patent GB-189906832-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Non-return Valves for Steam, Water, Gas, and other Fittings.
Inventor: CODD THOMAS JAMES
Filed: 1899-03-29
Granted: 1900-03-17
Abstract: 6832. Codd, T. J. March 29. Check valves ; hinged valves.-A check valve for steam, water, gas, and other fittings is shown in section in Fig. 1. A flap valve A is fitted on an inclined seat formed in the pipe or other fitting. The valve is carried by an arm B pivoted at T and fitted with a balance weight D. The balance weight may be replaced by springs. A locking- lever or similar device may be connected to the arm B so as to allow the valve to be used as a stop valve.
Patent GB-189913813-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Ventilating Fans and the like.
Inventor: BOULT ALFRED JULIUS
Filed: 1899-07-04
Granted: 1899-09-16
Abstract: 13,813. Boult, A. J., [Lechien, J., and Bastin, B.]. July 4. Fans, centrifugal. Two fans are arranged side by side with the inlet passage between them and containing two guiding-cones l. The fans deliver into a common trunk j, and tubes t leading the gases to the inlet passage may be placed one above the other and conduct gases of different densities to the fans. The fans are specially suitable for ventilating mines.
Patent GB-190010226-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Apparatus for Closing and Securing Doors.
Inventor: SAVAGE EARNEST ARTHUR
Filed: 1900-06-02
Granted: 1900-08-11
Abstract: 10,226. Savage, E. A., Savage, J. E., and West, C. J. June 2. Doors, operating or locking simultaneously.- Compressed air or other fluid under pressure, admitted to the top side of a piston in the cylinder a, forces down the end b of a lever pivoted at c. On the other side of the axis c are a number of levers c', one under the hinges of each door. Projecting upwards from the end of each lever c is a cam c<2>, which enters between the prongs of a fork d<2> on the lower end of a vertically-sliding rod d. On the upper end of this rod is a screw of large pitch, which works in a nut f directly in line with the pivots of the hinges of the door. The effect of the upward movement of the rod is to close the doors. To set the doors free to be opened by hand, the piston is raised by admitting the pressure on the other side, and the cam c<2> is consequently lowered in the fork d'. A three-way cock for controlling the admission and exhaust of air is described, the air being admitted through a passage in the plug and exhausted through side passages.
Patent GB-190012175-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Controlling Apparatus for Electric Circuits.
Filed: 1900-07-05
Granted: 1901-08-03
Abstract: 12,175. Thomson-Davies Telephone System (Limited), and Thomson, A. T. M. July 5. Signals, electric.-Relates to arrangements in electric signalling-systems, especially in automaticcall telephone systems, by which the called subscriber's bell is rung for a predetermined interval of time. Fig. 1 shows the arrangements when the duration of ringing is fixed by the expansion of a rod when heated by a coil of wire carrying an electric current. The rod and coil may be replaced by a wire heated by the current directly, or by a. clockwork or electric motor which rotates a contactwheel. In the arrangement shown in Fig. 1, M, M<1> are two electromagnets, of which the circuit of M is closed when the plug P is placed in its socket. This circuit includes the battery B and contacts i, k<1> controlled by the armature a' of a magnet M'. The armature a of the magnet M, when attracted, puts the calling generator G to line, and closes the local circuit containing the heating-coil g. The rod r, when it has expanded, moves a contact spring q up to a stop, thus closing the circuit of the magnet M', which in turn attracts its armature a', thus breaking the circuit of M at k<1>, and making a second contact for its own circuit at k', so that its armature is held until the plug is withdrawn. The circuits may be slightly modified, and polarized relays may be employed, so as to operate with opening instead of closing circuits.
Patent GB-190022029-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Machines for Automatically Inserting Pins in Card Paper or the like.
Inventor: STARMANNS CORNEL
Filed: 1900-12-04
Granted: 1901-01-19
Abstract: 22,029. Starmanns, C. Dec. 4. Papering pins.-Pins, particularly those with glass heads, are automatically arranged and stuck in rows in a strip of paper or the like. The pins issue from a hopper 4, and slide down between plates 2 supported by their heads; a plate 6 prevents the pins that are not so arranged from passing. Reciprocating plates 8, 9 allow one pin from between each pair of plates to pass simultaneously on to a detent 11 ; the shanks are pushed to the right by an 'oscillating bar 56 on to a guiding-plate 16, when they are released by the detent, and a lever 25 moving in a guide 26 pushes them through the folds in the sheet of paper 21. The paper is corrugated between dies 28, 29, and it is fed forward by a lever 38 operated by a ratchet. The plate 16 is pivoted at one end, and supported by a spring 31 at the other.
Patent GB-190022922-A (GB)
Title: A New or Improved Holder for Detonators.
Inventor: EDWARDS GEORGE
Filed: 1900-12-15
Granted: 1901-11-23
Abstract: 22,922. Edwards, G. Dec. 15. Blasting cartridges.-T o p r ovide for the safe keeping of the detonators, they are carried in pockets b<1> of elastic material mounted on a backing A, the heads being protected by a flap C. The whole is arranged to fold up and be secured by a lock a<1>.
Patent GB-190100258-A (GB)
Title: Improvement in a Coin Actuated Amusement Machine.
Inventor: FORBES ALEXANDER
Filed: 1901-01-04
Granted: 1901-11-09
Abstract: 258. Forbes, A. Jan. 4. Games played with coins and striking-appliances.-A blow struck on a cushion I at the end of the sliding rod J projects a coin from a fork B into a chamber containing a partition pierced by a hole H. If the coin passes through the hole, it returns by a shoot K to the player. If it strikes the partition, it falls down and remains in the chamber. The striker is mounted in a block E, which bears the coin holder B on its face and can be turned on an axis G so as to allow sighting through an eye i on the cushion. A spring M re-sets the striker after a blow.
Patent GB-190105124-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Draw Plate Ovens, part of said Improvements being applicable to other Ovens.
Inventor: HEATON HENRY
Filed: 1901-03-11
Granted: 1902-03-06
Abstract: 5124. Heaton, H. March 11. Oven furnaces.-A slowcombustion oven furnace is shown in vertical section in Fig. 4. The doors D are arranged above the level of the grate E and throughout its width, and independent passages F are used for removing clinkers. A rectangular iron frame is built into the brickwork, and comprises top and bottom plates p, q separated by vertical plates r forming compartments corresponding to the stokeholds. The top plate supports the soot boxes and upper brickwork, and the bottom plate constitutes the ashpit. Horizontal plates s, t form the passages F. Fire-ambs u protect the lower parts of the plates r and the front plates u<1>, and baffle-plates w the upper parts.
Patent GB-190112493-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Clutches.
Inventor: BOWN WILLIAM
Filed: 1901-06-19
Granted: 1902-05-08
Abstract: 12,493. Bown, W., and Green, H. June 19. Clutches. - The sprocket ring A is formed with a web a', in which are formed recesses a<2> having circular slots. The pawls K are seated in the recesses, and are formed with circular ribs on their backs which fit pivotally in the slots. Springs E serve to press the pawls into engagement with the ratchet-wheel B. Ball bearings may be interposed between the ring A and the wheel B.
Patent GB-190112494-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to the Construction and Mounting of Hanging Chandeliers, Coronas and the like, and in Apparatus for Effecting the same.
Inventor: FRIC ANTONIN
Filed: 1901-06-19
Granted: 1901-10-05
Abstract: 12,494. Fric, A. June 19. Electroliers.- The construction of electroliers and the like is cheapened and facilitated by casting the rings and parts such as 12, 10, 11, 13, 15, 16, 17, in plaster or like substances, by means of special apparatus. The parts 15, 16, 17 are shown attached to the support 75 by elastic friction grips 43, while the parts 12, 10, 11, 13 are secured i n position by wires 29, which are attached to iron rings embedded in the plaster casts, and are held upon pins on the support 75.
Patent GB-190116198-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Hot Water Heating Apparatus.
Inventor: JORGENSEN HANS VALDEMAR
Filed: 1901-08-12
Granted: 1902-02-27
Abstract: 16,198. Jorgensen, H. V. Aug. 12. Heating buildings &c.-In hot-water heating-installations, circulation is aided by combining with the main pipe H a bubble or air introducing p u m p arranged inside the pipe to allow air to pass in and mix with the rising water. An expansion chamber E for collecting the water and conducting it to the boiler is provided.
Patent GB-190120123-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Egg-Opener
Inventor: GARRATT HERBERT WILLIAM
Filed: 1901-10-08
Granted: 1902-07-10
Abstract: 20,123. Garratt, H. W. Oct. 8. Egg - openers. - A spring strip or band is bent to form a circular portion a and handles b, and provided with teeth c on the circular portion, preferably by stamping, and is used for breaking-off or opening eggs.
Patent GB-190120400-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Packing and Preserving Plaster-of-Paris and other Bandages, Surgical Dressings and other Materials.
Inventor: GERRARD ALFRED WILLIAM
Filed: 1901-10-12
Granted: 1902-08-21
Abstract: 20,400. Gerrard, A. W., and Cuxson, J. Oct. 12. Packing surgical appliances. - Plaster-of-Paris and other surgical bandages, dressings, &c. after wrapping up, have the receptacles or wrapping- material rendered air, water, and germ proof by coating with such materials as varnishes, drying- oils, gums, glues, pitches, tars, india-rubber, guttapercha, resins, or waxes, particularly paraffin wax, or mixtures of them.
Patent GB-190124407-A (GB)
Title: Improved Means for Maintaining the Buoyancy of Ships and other Vessels
Inventor: LUPI GIOVANNI
Filed: 1901-11-30
Granted: 1902-03-13
Abstract: 24,407. Lupi, G. May 25, [date applied for under Sec. 103 of Patents &c. Act, A.D. 1883]. Sinking, prezenting; buoyancy, increasing; ships' compartments.-A warship's, steamer's, or other vessel's buoyancy is increased, so as to prevent sinking due to collisions &c., by a number of small empty hermeticatly-closed boxes enclosed in compartments' 1, 2, 5, 6, formed by the decks and transverse partitions. The boxes are, preferably, made of very thin sheet zinc perfectly soldered on each side.
Patent GB-190201639-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Machines for Welding Links
Inventor: SCRIMGEOUR WILLIAM
Filed: 1902-01-21
Granted: 1902-02-27
Abstract: 1639. Scrimgeour, W. Jan. 21. Bending " welding.-Consists of a machine for welding links, in which the jaws 4 are caused to bear progressively from one end to the other upon the sides of the link to wrap it round the mandrel 1 and to press its ends into welding-contact. The jaws are pivoted to reciprocating rods 5, and are held with their points x in advance by springs 21. The rods pass through adjustable guides 9, and may be worked by eccentrics on vertical shafts which are geared to a horizontal shaft below the table of the machine. The links may be pushed off the mandrel by a pair of rods, which work through slots in the table and through adjustable guides, and are united in a crosshead which lies in the path of a cam on the horizontal shaft. The mandrel is recessed at d to prevent the highlyheated ends of the link from coming into contact with cold surfaces. The body of the link may be heated to a red-heat.
Patent GB-190201861-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to the Tapholes of Casks & the like
Inventor: STENGER ANDREW
Filed: 1902-01-23
Granted: 1902-04-17
Abstract: 1861. Stenger, A. Jan. 23. Tapping.-To the rear of the tap-hole fitting 4 is pivoted a valve 7, having a lug 9 provided with a pin or stop 15 and a rounded side 10, with which engages the cross-bar 13 of a bail 11, pivoted at 12 to the fitting 4, and actuated by the spring 14 so as to hold the valve normally closed. The valve is opened, as shown in Fig. 1, by the tap spigot which is secured to the fitting 4 by a pin and slot connection.
Patent GB-190203179-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Packing Rings for Metallic Packing of Steam or other Engines.
Inventor: ROBSON JAMES BERTRAM LOCKE
Filed: 1902-02-07
Granted: 1903-01-01
Abstract: 3179. Robson, J. B. L. Feb. 7. Stuffing-boxes.-Relates, especially, to the packing of horizontal piston and like rods, the object being to interlock the segments of the packing-rings so as to keep them in position round the rod and prevent them from falling to the lower half of the stuffing-box. As shown in Fig. 1, the ring segmeuts are made with overlapping tongues with projections which engage with one another and retain the segments in place. Preferably, a liner B of brass, Muntz metal, or the like is inserted in each segment, and the projections are formed by the liner, as shown in Figs. 2 and 3. Fig. 4 shows in section a stuffing-box with two of these rings A in position.
Patent GB-190203722-A (GB)
Title: Manufacture of Flax Fibre suitable for Spinning.
Inventor: JACOB IDA
Filed: 1902-02-13
Granted: 1903-02-12
Abstract: 3722. Jacob, [geb. Kohl], I., and Pritzkow, W. Feb. 13. Obtaining fibres; retting.-Fibre suitable for fine threads and fabrics is obtained from New Zealand flax, or Phormium Tenax, by boiling the fresh green leaves, from which the brown edges have been removed, in a solution of an alkaline salt, such as borax, soda, or sodium bicarbonate, then beating the leaves while warm and moist, washing in warm soap and water, and finally heckling the fibre thus obtained.
Patent GB-190204324-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Platform Weighing Machines.
Inventor: WOTTON JOHN
Filed: 1902-02-20
Granted: 1902-06-25
Abstract: 4324. Wotton, J., and Chayney, T. S. Feb. 20. Drawings to Specification. Platform machines.-The platform of a weighing-machine for granaries or warehouses is made in the form of a trap-door resting on a square frame on the weighing-levers, so that goods can be hauled through the trap-door and then weighed, the weight being indicated on a dial.
Patent GB-190206307-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Bellows for Musical Instruments and the like.
Inventor: MALKE ERNST
Filed: 1902-03-14
Granted: 1903-03-14
Abstract: 6307. Malke, E. March 14. Automatic instruments; organs and like instruments.-Relates to the bellows. The feeders b, b<1> are numerous and small, and are situated on a common receiver a. They are rapidly actuated by rotary cams or star-wheels c, c<1>, which move them in one direction only and allow them to move freely in the other. Two forms of cam are shown, but other shapes may be used. The cams actuate the feeders in succession, so as to maintain a continuous supply.
Patent GB-190206671-A (GB)
Title: Improved Methods of, and Means for, Connecting Together the Component Parts of Hanging Lamps and like Articles, and for Analogous Purposes
Inventor: SPELLER CHARLES
Filed: 1902-03-19
Granted: 1903-02-26
Abstract: 6671. Speller, C. March 19. Electroliers. -Relates to means for connecting together the component parts of electroliers, and hanging, standard, bracket, and other lamps, described as applied in pendant oil lamps to the connection of the bowl which contains the oil reservoir to the suspension arms. The bowl a, Fig. 3, is provided with vertical recesses which have openings a' at the lower ends to receive the hooked projections c<1> on the suspension arms b<1>. The parts are retained in position by spring tongues d secured to the inside of the bowl. In a modified form, hooks with hanging tongues are formed outside the bowl to pass into looped parts on the arms, the locking springs being attached to the arms. For connecting the gallery or shade ring to the arms, each arm has a flat shoulder b<5>, Figs. 8 and 9, to which a projecting headed stud e<1> is secured. Keyhole slots e<3> are formed in the base of the ring to receive the studs, and springs f attached to the ring snap beneath the heads to prevent the ring from being unfastened. In another arrangement, each shoulder b<5> has two vertical hooks facing one way and one hook facing the opposite way. Corresponding slats are cut in the base of the ring.
Patent GB-190211482-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Stairways for Amusement Purposes.
Inventor: TILYOU GEORGE C
Filed: 1902-05-20
Granted: 1902-07-17
Abstract: 11,482. Tilyou, G. C. May 20. Amusements for fairs and the like, stairways for. The stairway is in two longitudinal sections g, reciprocated in opposite directions by rods p, and cranks on the shaft o. The two parts g fit close together, and they slide in a guide in the incline c, preferably on antifriction rollers d. Each section g has a hand-rail h fixed to it. The upper ends of the stairs g have each a guard consisting of a flap k, hinged to the stair at k<1> and resting on the upper landing b. The lower ends of the stairs have hinged guards m, pivoted at m<1>, and sliding in a slot or opening in the lower landing a, preferably against a roller n.
Patent GB-190224487-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Machinery for Papering Pins.
Filed: 1902-11-08
Granted: 1903-11-07
Abstract: 24,487. Beard, R. R., and Kirby, Beard, & Co. Nov. 8. Carding pins. - The paper is fed into the machine along the tray k. The pins travel from the hopper H down the separator F on the bedplate B, hanging by their heads in the spaces between the ribs G. They are driven in rows into the paper by the knife I pivoted to the rocking lever D, which is reciprocated by the rod L and spur-wheels K, K<2>. The cam b attached to the lever D engages the cam b<2> and raises the cross-bar b<3>, allowing one row of pins to travel down to the knife. In its normal position, the bar b<3> keeps the next row of pins in check. The crimper a is operated intermittently by a cam on the shaft f engaging a tappet on the slide g. The spur-wheels K, K<2> are thrown into gear by the clutch R, S, the part S and the spindle V being operated by the foot-lever T. The flywheel W is controlled by the brake X, which is operated with the clutch..
Patent GB-190225205-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Boot and Shoe Holding Appliances.
Inventor: WATSON GEORGE ALFRED
Filed: 1902-11-17
Granted: 1903-01-29
Abstract: 25,205. Watson, G. A. Nov. 17. Boots and shoes, cleaning.-Relates to apparatus for holding boots or shoes while being cleaned and polished. Fig. 1 shows a perspective view of the whole, and Fig. 2 of the toe member. An arm a, pivoted to a bracket g and fixed in position by a stop h and recess i, is made with a rack c and a depending arm b. A sleeve j is made with a heel-piece k, l, and carries a pivoted pawl p and a segmental rack m meshing with the rack c and operated by a handle o. The arm b terminates in a lug formed with a recess r on its underside. The toe member consists of an expanding wedge u having a recess v to receive the lug q and a hinge pin w to enter the recess r The wedge u carries side pieces provided with flanges y slotted at z to receive guide-pins a' on a guide-plate b<1>. Grooves y<1> in flanges y receive flanges y<11> of the wedge u.
Patent GB-190226579-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Variable Speed and Reversing Gear
Inventor: CARACCIOLA OTTO
Filed: 1902-12-02
Granted: 1903-07-16
Abstract: 26,579. Caracciola, O. Dec. 2. Eccentrics.-Relates to variable-speed and reversing gearing comprising ratchet-and-pawl mechanism and an eccentric of variable throw. The eccentric-disc b is mounted on the crank-pin f of the driving-shaft a by means of a sleeve g which, while prevented from rotating in relation to the pin, may be moved axially thereon and engages the eye of the eccentric by means of inclined grooves and feathers,
Patent GB-190306652-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or in connection with Basket-work Cases or the like Protectors for Bottles, Jars, Demi-johns, or the like
Inventor: STERICKER THOMAS
Filed: 1903-03-23
Granted: 1904-03-17
Abstract: 6652. Stericker, T. March 23. Baskets.-Basketwork cases for bottles, jars, demijohns, or the like are provided with a wooden bottom, which can be applied to old or new cases, either in addition to or without the ordinary basket-work bottom, in order to protect the cases from the injurious effects of dampness. In the example shown in Fig. 1 of a case for a stoneware whisky jar, a wooden disc C is secured to the bottom by galvanized iron wires D which are passed up the basket-work by means of a tool H, Figs. 2 and 3 ; the wires pass through a galvanized metal or other clip E at the top, and are secured by bending round the upright at D<2>. The wires at the bottom are headed, or secured to washers or otherwise. The bottom is perforated, preferably, as at F, to give ventilation, and to assist in drying the basket by preventing liquid from lying in the bottom. A band G of hoop iron may be placed round the edge of the disc to give additional strength.