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Patent GB-190012373-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Dredging Machines.
Inventor: HENDERSON WILLIAM
Filed: 1900-07-09
Granted: 1900-09-01
Abstract: 12,373. Henderson, W., and Gordon, I. O. July 9. Dredging.-The spoil, after being broken by cutters 60, is carried by buckets 10 into a tank 37 from which it is removed by suction through the pipe 58, branches 59 of the pipe being arranged to suck in any spoil left behind the buckets. The buckets are formed from toothed bent bottom plates 12 and flat side plates 13, which latter extend rearwardly from one bucket to the next. The drum 8, to which the buckets are secured, is mounted on a shaft 7 supported on a ladder 3 pivoted to the shaft 4 on the dredging-barge or other vessel 1. The buckets are rotated by means of the chain gearing 31, 32, 33, 34, 35 and the driven shaft 26, and they are raised or lowered by means of the links 17, pulleyblocks 23, 24, and cable 22. The tank 37, which is covered by a grating for avoiding heavy stones, is supported from the shaft 7 by the arms 38, 39, and is moved relatively to the shaft by means of the cable 45. Supported on the arms 39 are side shields 49, which guide the spoil from the buckets into the tank, and the spring-pressed flap 52, having curved shoes 56 operated by the bucket-teeth 15, prevents any loss between the buckets and the tank. The cutters 60 are rotated on a shaft 61 by the chain gearing 103, the shaft being supported from the shaft 7 by arms 63 and operated relatively to the shaft 7 by means of the cable 65. The anchor cables 70 extend from winding drums on the shaft 26, and are guided past the shafts 7, 61 by rollers 74 connected by chains to swivels 76, Fig. 11, on the ends of the shafts. Each swivel is secured to the shaft end 61 by a collar 77, held by keys 78 engaged in a groove 79, the keys being retained in position by a strap 80.
Patent GB-190017779-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Apparatus for Grinding the Cutters or Knives of Harvesting, Mowing and Reaping Machines, and for Ordinary Grinding Purposes.
Inventor: RAKESTRAW ROBERT RALSTON
Filed: 1900-10-06
Granted: 1901-08-10
Abstract: 17,779. Rakestraw, R. R. Oct. 6. Sharpening the cutters of harvesting, mowing, and reaping, machines &c. The spindle of the grindstone 10 is mounted upon a frame f, which turns freely on the main shaft 13, and is rocked up and down by an adjustable crank-pin s bearing against a lever m. which has a cam surface, or carries an adjustable arm n with a cam surface, upon which the frame f bears by means of a setscrew r. The height of the grindstone may be varied by adjusting this set-screw, and the extent of its oscillation may be varied by adjusting the crank-pin s, or by means of a set-screw u, which is carried by the frame, and strikes against a fixed stop v. The crank-pin s is carried by a disc on a spindle carrying a worm-wheel h engaging with a worm g on the main shaft. The grindstone is rotated by a pinion 12 gearing with a spur-wheel 11 which is fixed to the main shaft, and may carry a crank handle. The grindstone may be kept from oscillating by disconnecting the wheel 11 on the worm g from its shaft or otherwise.
Patent GB-190017817-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Hygienic Inner Hat-band.
Inventor: GUNDELACH ERNST
Filed: 1900-10-08
Granted: 1901-01-05
Abstract: 17,817. Gundelach, E. Oct. 8. Leathers or sweat bands; ventilating. -Corrugated strips of material bare applied to the leather a, except at those parts which bear against the principal blood vessels, so as to avoid pressure on them. The strips form open channels c which serve for ventilation.
Patent GB-190100134-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Driving and Escapement Gearing for Clocks, Checking Instruments, Indicators and the like
Inventor: STOCKALL JAMES JOHN
Filed: 1901-01-02
Granted: 1901-12-14
Abstract: 134. Stockall, J. J. Jan. 2. Indicating and registering observations by instruments; ; pressure gauges.-Relates to ratchet gearing. A bar c crossing a spur-toothed wheel a bears pins d, e so distanced that one of them must be in engagement between a pair of teeth and is supported by the pin d occupying a fixed slot g and by the bar itself resting on a fixed pin l. By means of an oscillating lever o engaging a pin f at right-angles to the other pins, the bar is reciprocated to the extent allowed by the slots, and, at the end of the leftward movement, it is turned slightly on the slot as fulcrum and becomes supported by a prop h, which springs under a shoulder that previously displaced it. By the rightward movement, a new tooth of the wheel is engaged and the shoulder is brought clear of the prop. Thereupon a weight n or a spring acting on the bar or on the wheel resets the former and drives the latter, or vice versÔ. Indicating and registering at a distance, electrically.-when a lever o is oscillated by an electromagnet acting on a lever armature p, the periodic make and break of the circuit is effected by the electric switch, Fig. 4.
Patent GB-190100599-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Scrapers for Road Rollers and other Wheels.
Inventor: SHUTTLEWORTH ALFRED
Filed: 1901-01-09
Granted: 1901-11-16
Abstract: 599. Shuttleworth, A., and Fletcher, W. Jan. 9. Road rollers. - In a road-roller or tractionengine or other wheel scraper which will yield or deflect to prevent breakage and allow obstructions to pass, and can readily be turned out of action, the blade 1 is carried by a plate or plates 2 bolted to a bracket 3 mounted on a fixed shaft 7, having two flat surfaces 9, 10, and having a chamber 4 containing a plunger 6 pressed against the shaft by a spring 5.
Patent GB-190100669-A (GB)
Title: New or Improved Apparatus for Washing Crockery and the like Articles.
Inventor: MILLS ANNE MARTHA
Filed: 1901-01-10
Granted: 1901-03-09
Abstract: 669. Mills, A. M. Jan. 10. Plates, dishes, and the like, washing.-Articles to be washed are placed on perforated racks in the chamber a, which is closed by the door b. Water is sprayed through a series of radiating pipes f and escapes through the pipe g.
Patent GB-190108749-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or appertaining to the Manufacture of Steel and other Metallic Tubes and in the Machinery or Apparatus Employed in the said Manufacture.
Inventor: SHARP THOMAS BUDWORTH
Filed: 1901-04-29
Granted: 1901-11-09
Abstract: 8749. Sharp, T. B. April 29. Drawing ; rolling.-Relates to the manufacture of tubes by acting on them by a die-head, having balls or rollers, which is rotated round and traversed along the tube while the latter is supported on a mandrel. In the present invention, the diehead B is caused to traverse along the tube towards the fixed end P, so that the elongated portion continually elongates along the mandrel M, thus preventing the finished tube clinging to the mandrel. As the elongation takes place against the movement of the die-head, the portion out the tube being acted on is compressed, thus producing increased density in the finished tube.
Patent GB-190109452-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Exhaust Silencing.
Inventor: CRAWFORD MIDDLETON
Filed: 1901-05-07
Granted: 1902-05-01
Abstract: 9452. Crawford, M. May 7. Exhaust-silencers.-Relates to a form of silencer especially applicable to internal-combustion motors. Fig. 1 shows the apparatus in section. In the form shown, there are two chambers, the first comprising an expansion chamber A into which the gases pass through the branch A<8>, and the second comprising a series of compartments C, C', C<2>, through which the gases pass to the atmosphere. Between the two compartments is a non-return valve B in the form of a perforated cylinder with a rod B<4> acted on by a spring C<5> contained in a casing so placed as to be protected from excessive heat. The expansion chamber has double walls, the intermediate space being filled with asbestos A<x>. The compartments C', C<2> are filled with steel, brass, or copper shavings, or gravel, and the exhaust gases pass through perforations C<8>, C<9>, C<10>.
Patent GB-190109891-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Apparatus for use in Concrete Building.
Inventor: FARRELL THOMAS CLEMENT
Filed: 1901-05-13
Granted: 1901-12-07
Abstract: 9891. Farrell, T. C. May 13. Walls; columns; concrete buildings.-Planks b, b<2> for retaining concrete in the construction of walls, columns, piers, &c. are connected together by flanged shoes c of H-shape in cross-section, and straight, angular, T, or forked shape in plan. The webs of the shoes are formed with rounded crossribs d<2>, which are perforated to receive the connecting-bolts e, and formed with spikes to hold the planks in place.
Patent GB-190111149-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Desulphurizing Vulcanized Rubber.
Inventor: HEYL-DIA GEORGE EDWARD
Filed: 1901-05-30
Granted: 1902-03-27
Abstract: 11,149. Heyl-Dia, G. E. May 30. India-rubber, devulcanizing.-The material is cut into small pieces, and heated under moderate pressure with naphtha, benzene, spirit of turpentine, or other solvent for sulphur, the temperature being not more than 120‹ F., and not more than the boiling point of the solvent under the pressure used. Under these conditions the india-rubber does not dissolve. The vessel employed may be connected with a reflux condenser, and may be a long narrow tank through which the india-rubber is conveyed oppositely to the flow of solvent. Crystalline sulphur remains on distilling off the solvent. The india-rubber retains its original form. It may be heated to not over 350‹ F. with fresh solvent, under a pressure not exceeding 45 lb. on the square inch, and then dissolves ; part of the solvent may be removed by slow distillation, and the remainder by kneading the india-rubber with boiling water, to obtain india-rubber suitable for making solid sheet.
Patent GB-190113172-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Drawing-off Taps for Aerated Liquids.
Inventor: YOUNG STEPHEN
Filed: 1901-06-28
Granted: 1902-05-15
Abstract: 13,172. Young, S. June 2R. Measured quantities, delivering.-A drawing-off tap for delivering measured quantities of aerated liquids is shown in Fig. 1. The measuring-vessel E is fitted with an inverted plug D, secured by a nut H and packing G, and having a port L through which the vessel is charged from the supply pipe A. A partial rotation of the plug allows the superfluous gas to escape through a snifting- pipe S, curved port N, and escape pipe R. Further rotation of the plug brings the lower end of the port L opposite the port of the discharge passage M.
Patent GB-190115828-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in the Feed Bars or Yarn Carriers of Axminster and like Looms.
Filed: 1901-08-06
Granted: 1902-05-22
Abstract: 15,828. Humphries & Sons, J., and Humphries, J.P. Aug. 6. Looms, pile-forming in.-The ends of the feed-bars a, carrying the usual tuft-yarn tubes d', are strengthened by means of tape b, string, narrow strips of metal, wire, or the like. When tape or like material is employed, the ends of the bars are coated with glue or other adhesive material, both before and after the wrapping process.
Patent GB-190116546-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to the Arresting or Trapping of Sparks and Soot Particles from the Funnels or Chimneys of Steamships, Locomotive Engines, and the like.
Inventor: HOWDEN JAMES
Filed: 1901-08-17
Granted: 1901-09-21
Abstract: 16,546. Howden, J., [Martin, W. H.]. Aug. 17. Funnels. -The base B of the chimney A of a generator X is enlarged, and either a baffle - plate C is fixed in it or it is set back so that the uptake A' enters laterally.
Patent GB-190117574-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Apparatus for Pulverising and Feeding Fuel to Furnaces.
Inventor: BALDWIN JAMES EDWARD
Filed: 1901-09-02
Granted: 1902-01-23
Abstract: 17,574. Baldwin, J. E., Zandt, F. N. van, and Day, A. van T. Sept. 2. Pulverulent-fuel fittings.-In an apparatus for pulverizing coal and other fuel and feeding it to furnaces, the fuel is first crushed between ribs a<9>, b<2> on a casing A and a rotary cone B supported by ball bearings as shown and operated by a worm-wheel E and a worm carried by the shaft of the driving-pulley. The crushed fuel is carried by radial arms b<6> to openings a<10> in a flange a<8>, these openings being controlled by slides C having slots c through which pass bolts c<1>. The fuel is further reduced by grinding-rings F, G, having oppositely-inclined teeth or serrations decreasing in depth downwards. The fuel is next swept by radial arms b<4> to an aperture a<13> leading to a trough a<14> opening into a pulverizing-chamber K, preferably having a serrated or roughened surface over which work blades M adjusted on radial arms m, on a shaft L, by set-screws m<1>. The pulverized fuel is discharged to the furnace through a tangential aperture in an annular trough N along with air drawn through an opening a<15> by ejector blades 0 carried by the shaft L. The casing A consists of a base portion and a top .portion having vertical webs a<2>. Both parts have horizontal extensions a<3>, a<4> connected by vertical shafts a<5> on which are mounted lateral wings A<1> with rabbeted edges and locked, when closed, by recessed levers pivoted to the webs a<2> and engaging pins on the wings A.
Patent GB-190122992-A (GB)
Title: Improvement in Flush, Barrel, Staple, & other Bolts for Doors, Windows, and the like.
Inventor: COLLINS JAMES
Filed: 1901-11-14
Granted: 1902-09-25
Abstract: 22,992. Collins, J., and Milne, A. B. Nov. 14. Sliding bolts.-Flush, barrel, staple, &c. bolts for doors, windows, and the like are operated by levers in place of thumb bits or knobs. Fig. 1 shows a flush bolt. The bolt or shoot D is connected by a curved link B to a pivoted lever A, the distance between the point of connection of the link B and the pivot C of the lever being equal to half the travel of the bolt. The link takes within a slot in the lever, and the link may be slotted to receive the lever, and the lever, when the bolt is in the shot or retracted position, lies in a slot in the frame. In another arrangement, the link is not curved, and it is mounted on a divided pivot in a slot in the lever.
Patent GB-190125667-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in the Construction of Concrete Floors and Ceilings.
Inventor: HADDAN REGINALD
Filed: 1901-12-16
Granted: 1902-02-20
Abstract: 25,667. Haddan, R., [Wayss & Freytag Akt.-Ges.]. Dec. 16. Flooring-blocks.-Hollow rectangular blocks b for concrete floors are made of earthenware, metal, or other material, and are arranged with the sides vertical, and parallel to one another.
Patent GB-190204605-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Gripping, Tools for Inserting Screw Hooks, Tacks and the like into Ceilings and other Places.
Inventor: KYDD JAMES
Filed: 1902-02-24
Granted: 1902-05-22
Abstract: 4605. Kydd, J. Feb. 24. Pliers and the like.-The tool is for inserting screw hooks, screw eyes, tacks, &c. into ceilings, walls, &c., and is provided with a socket 21 for a long rod or pole. The screw eye &c. 8 is gripped between suitably-grooved jaws 5, 6 pivoted together at 22 and urged apart by a spring. The jaws are closed by forcing the wedge 16 up between the rear arms of the jaws. The arms carry stops 18,19 engaging in slots in the wedge.
Patent GB-190205223-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or connected with Venetian Blinds
Inventor: SKELTON GEORGE FREDERIC
Filed: 1902-03-03
Granted: 1903-01-08
Abstract: 5223. Skelton, G. F. March 3. Window blinds.-Relates to means for raising venetian blinds so that the laths collect above any given lath. A clip, shown in Fig. 1, consists of two parts clamped together by a bolt b and nut c. The sides of the tape ladder are placed between the outer ends of the two parts, as shown in section in Fig. 2, and the cord between the central parts at f. Fig. 3 shows a modification in which the cord alone is gripped at m; one part g enters a hole in the other part g, and is held in place by the nut acting on the forked end k. Fig. 4 shows a hinged clamp, which may be secured to one tape and the cord.
Patent GB-190208406-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Golf Balls.
Inventor: KEMPSHALL ELEAZER
Filed: 1902-04-10
Granted: 1902-06-05
Abstract: 8406. Kempshall, E. Feb. 1, [date applied for under Patents Act, A.D. 1901]. Moulding balls.-A rubber envelope B is filled with guttapercba &c. A, which is preferably forced in whilst liquid so as to expand the envelope. Hemispherical shells C of gutta - percha are then moulded on the core A, B by means of heated moulds H, G, the pressure being maintained until the shell hardens. The thickness of the envelope B is preferably 12¢ per cent., and that of the shell 16 per cent., of the entire ball.
Patent GB-190209992-A (GB)
Title: Process of Preparing Paper for Photographic Purposes.
Inventor: SCHWARTZ YORK
Filed: 1902-04-30
Granted: 1903-03-26
Abstract: 9992. Schwartz, Y. April 30. Paper, coating and impregnating.-Paper for photographic purposes is coated or impregnated with a liquid obtained by dissolving a nitrocellulose, such as collodion-cotton, in acetone, amyl acetate, methylic alcohol, &c., or in mixtures of these liquids with benzol.
Patent GB-190213755-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Method and Apparatus for Closing Tubes and the like
Inventor: LIEUNGH FRODE
Filed: 1902-06-17
Granted: 1902-08-28
Abstract: 13,755. Lieungh, F. June 17. Bending.-Relates to a method and apparatus for closing the bottoms of tubes containing paste, grease, and similar products. The flattened end of the tube to be closed is placed in the split spindle 2 located in the sleeve-shaped holder 13, 14 of the machine shown in Figs. 1, 3, and 5, and the spindle is rotated so as to coil the end of the tube, after which the tube is removed from the machine and the coiled end flattened by a hammer or piston to the shape shown in Fig. 12. The spindle 2 is fised to the head of the driving-spindle 3, and is rotated by the rack 5, which may be moved downwards by a treadle placed under the table. The rack 5 is pressed upwards by the spring 9, and, when in its lowest position, the pin 11 comes into contact with the flat spring 12 fixed on the arm 6 so that, on releasing the treadle pressure, the spindle is turned backwards and the coiled end is uncoiled sufficiently to release it from the split spindle 2 and permit of withdrawal from the spindle. The spindle may be rotated by hand, or by devices other than a rack and pinion.
Patent GB-190214224-A (GB)
Title: A New or Improved Safety or Buffer Car for Railway Trains
Inventor: NOEVER CARL
Filed: 1902-06-23
Granted: 1902-09-18
Abstract: 14,224. Noever, C. June 23. Collisions, lessening effects of.-A buffer carriage mounted on three axle-trucks is attached to the locomotive tender, or rear end of a train, and is fitted with troughs c filled with sand, forming an inclined plane up which a colliding locomotive or vehicle may run. Light metal frames n are fitted to keep the sand in position, while a buffer stop s is placed at one end of the carriage above and behind the ordinary buffers. Flaps d, normally held a slight distance above the track by spring levers, are depressed by the wheels of the colliding vehicle. In a modification, the carriage is formed with two inclines, each of which is fitted with a buffer stop.
Patent GB-190216633-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Process for Making Strengthened Paper or Pasteboard.
Inventor: HOFFMANN OSCAR
Filed: 1902-07-26
Granted: 1903-06-04
Abstract: 16,633. Hoffmann, O. July 26. Compound paper; paper boards.-Paper or pasteboard is strengthened by means of threads, rovings, &c. arranged at right-angles to one another instead of by means of fabric. The threads or rovings are laid longitudinally by hand &c. upon the paper band or strip whilst being formed on the paper machine ; and a band or strip so formed is cut into square sheets, which are secured by suitable adhesive material upon a second similarly-prepared band or strip in such a manner that the threads or rovings of the sheets cross those of the band. The strengthened paper is suitable for making paper bags such as those described in Specification No. 10,895, A.D. 1899, [Abridgment Class Packing &c.].
Patent GB-190216821-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and connected with Mono-rail and like Railways or Tramways.
Inventor: JOLY CELESTE
Filed: 1902-07-29
Granted: 1903-07-29
Abstract: 16,821. Joly, C., and Millar, C. C. H. July 29. Single-rail railways; rails; sleepers; points and switches; curves.-Relates to a light portable monorail railway in which the tractive force is obtained by means of motor cars or light motor road vehicles running on the ground in front, or at one side, of the rolling stock, and driven by steam, oil, alcohol, electricity, compressed air, or other motive fluid. This railway is especially applicable for rural districts, or for use in connection with mines, estates, plantations, &c. The motors are connected to the vehicles so that they will automatically follow the direction of the line of rails. The rails used may have square or rounded heads with deep webs and, in some cases, wide flanges, which bear on the ground between the sleepers ; or they may be used without sleepers. Fig. 4 shows a special form of rail for use without sleepers ; it consists of a bridge 2 with legs 3 which sink into the ground. For soft ground the feet may be made much broader. Fig. 6 shows a rail suitable for street traffic with double flanged wheels ; it has sides 3 and a raised central portion 1 on which the wheels run. The rails may be secured to longitudinal or other sleepers by metal plates, rings, or clamps 1, 2, as shown in Fig. 12, and these plates may be continued up the web and connected or not by bolts to form the rail joints. The rails may also be jointed Ly sideplates held in position by a bolt which passes through a slot formed by notches in the meeting ends of the rails. The rails may also be fixed to, and carried on, square or circular flanged metal sleepers 3, as shown in Figs. 12 and 14, the vertical edges or flanges of which sink into the ground and hold them in position. The clamps 1, Fig. 14, may be fixed to the sleeper and cut so that they are introduced over the rail flange by turning the sleeper round, a pin 4 being inserted in a hole to prevent return movement. The Provisional Specification describes various modifications and arrangements. For constructing curves in the line, short lengths of rails are used having bevelled ends or edges. The circular flanged sleepers are used for constructing points or switches, one rail end being made movable on the sleeper so as to bring it opposite either of two other rail ends ; several movable rail sections may be used to form shunting points.
Patent GB-190219291-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Electric Burglar and like Alarms
Inventor: HADDAN HERBERT JOHN
Filed: 1902-09-02
Granted: 1903-03-26
Abstract: 19,291. Haddan, H. J., [T÷pffer & Schõdel]. Sept. 2. Alarms, burglar and like.-The alarm has several continuous-current circuits, normally independent of one another, which, when broken, sound an alarm. These circuits are, further, so connected with a normally-open circuit, that an alarm is also given if any two conductors of different circuits are connected with one another. One of the circuits may include a temperature contact-device. In the arrangements shown, the two continuous circuits are, (1) the circuit including the battery B', the relay II<a>, the wires 5, 6, and the sensitive pendulum contact g, and (2) the circuit including the battery B<2>, the relay I<a>, the wires 3, 4, and the key-hole platep. The battery B<2> is also connected by the wire 1 with a telephone T and microphone b for transmitting the noise &c. made by burglars. The open circuit above mentioned includes the battery B<3> and relays I, II, III, respectively operated by connecting the wires of the circuits through the batteries B', B<2>, by breaking the current through p, and by breaking the current through g. The wires are twisted together into a rope along with "bind" wires, if desired.