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Patent GB-190302969-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Artificial Hands.
Inventor: DANIELS ALFRED
Filed: 1903-02-07
Granted: 1903-07-23
Abstract: 2969. Daniels, A. Feb. 7. Hands, artificial. -The fingers and thumb are somewhat bent, as shown in Fig. 1, and d may be in single pieces jointed below, or they may have, in addition, joints at the phalanges. They are pressed open by springs F, and are closed by endless catgut or like cords E, which embrace the fingers and are then passed through holes at their roots and looped into hooks on rods H. The rods can be separately adjusted by buttons, and are locked in position by cross-pieces L, which engage racks I, being held in place by springs J. In a modification, the racks are placed sideways, and a bolt is provided by which all the rods H can be freed simultaneously, to allow the fingers to spring open. The fingers may be made of leather or other stiff material, or they may be made of elastic material and inflated.
Patent GB-190304639-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Automatic Grabs for Filling, Hoisting, Removing and Discharging, Earth, Coal, or other Materials and in the Method of Operating such Grabs.
Inventor: HOLLICK THOMAS DRAKE
Filed: 1903-02-27
Granted: 1904-02-27
Abstract: 4639. Hollick, T. D. Feb. 27. Grabs; cranes; balancing - devices. -Relates to grabs for hoisting and transporting earth, coal, &c., and consists chiefly in the means adapted for operating s u c h grabs. The grab i s described a s hung from a trolley a running on the horizontal arm of a crane. The opening rope d is anchored to the trolley, and is led thence round sheaves v, s on the outer parts of the grab jaws, passing between these sheaves over sheaves u, t, on opposite sides of a box p surrounding the main pivot g of the grab, then over a sheave r on the trolley to a drum on the crane. A second rope is wound on this drum, and in a bight of it hangs a balance weight by which the opening rope d is kept taut. The standing end of the balance rope can be let in or out as required. To open the grab, the opening rope drum is locked by a brake. The hoisting and closing rope is led through a guide n on the crossbead l to which the outer corners of the grab are linked, and thence round two sheaves o on the pin g and a sheave m on the crossbead, and is secured to the crosshead. The pin g is supported close to the sheaves o by the box p. By these arrangements the pull on the opening rope d is reduced, and tipping of the box p on the pivot g and twisting round of the grab are prevented.
Patent GB-190309194-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to Cash Registering Tills
Inventor: MITCHELL ALBERT EDWARD
Filed: 1903-04-23
Granted: 1904-03-17
Abstract: 9194. Mitchell, A. E. April 23. Receipts, checking and recording.- In apparatus o f t h e type described in Specification No. 19,217, A.D. 1902, two registering- drums are held in the inoperative position, one during the opening and the other during the closing of the cash drawer, and there is transferring-mechanism between the pence and shillings drums and the pounds disc. Fig. 4 shows the pence drum B and shillings drum B<1> loose on their barrels A, A<1>, and Fig. 1 the pin C' of the shillings drum, which passes through apertures in a disc D<1> keyed on the barrel. When the drawer E is opened or closed, a spring e', fixed in a slot e in its side, bears against a pin g on the side-lever G and by means of the linkwork J, K, F slides the drum out of engagement with the disc D', a fixed pin on the framework simultaneously entering one of a series of holes on the drum to prevent accidental movement. A tappet N on the pence drum engages a lever M, which drives the shillings drum one step, and the edge cam p transfers motion to a wheel P<1>, to which the pounds disc P is adjustably connected by a pin passing through one of a number of holes P<4>. A ratchet-wheel B<2> and pawl O prevent backward movement of the shillings drum.
Patent GB-190309649-A (GB)
Title: Improved Means for Transmitting Electric Current to Tramcars and the like
Filed: 1903-04-29
Granted: 1904-02-18
Abstract: 9649. Hirst & Son, A., and Hirst, H. April 29. Electric tramways on a road surface-contact system. Conductors; collectors; switches.-Relates to a surface-contact system of electric traction, in which the road studs are energized by means of a small additional car or travelling contactmaker running in a closed conduit under the track. This smail car is electrically driven independently of the tramcar or other vehicle. Fig. 1 shows a sectional elevation taken through the closed conduit, and Fig. 2 a plan of the small car. This additional car runs on the rails b laid at the bottom of the conduit and is provided with two sets of trolley wheels h, h<1> and i, i'. The first set of wheels take current from the main cable c and the second set transmit it to the copper strips f which are each connected to one or more road studs g. The current is then transmitted to the tramcar motors by means of the skate d. One or more axles of the small car are fitted with an electric motor for driving the car. These motors are controlled by a starting and reversing switch, which consists of a slide k carrying an armature m and having two springs p, q capable of moving over the contact r and switch bars s, s<1>. The tramcar carries one or more powerful electromagnets n, which, acting on the armature m, control the starting and reversing switch of the small car motors, so that the small car exactly follows the movements of the tramcar and makes the corresponding road studs energized.
Patent GB-190311128-A (GB)
Title: Improved Arrangement for the Support and Cooling of Statical Ozonizers.
Inventor: OTTO MARIUS
Filed: 1903-05-15
Granted: 1903-10-22
Abstract: 11,128. Otto, M. May 15. Ozone.-The central iron or conducting plate a, Fig. 1, of a statical ozonizer is suspended between two side-plates d by means of an air chamber b and an outlet pipe c attached to its upper end, and the two earthed outer conducting-films e on the outside of the plates d are covered with layers f of felt or other porous material. The whole arrangement is supported by metal frames g. Water is supplied from pipes h, i, Figs. 1 and 2, to moisten the felt and keep the dielectric plates cool. An indicator n, showing the rate of flow of the gas, and insulating-section k are attached to the pipe c. In operation, a wire l connects the plate a to the earthed secondary of a transformer m, and air is passed upwards between the plates a, d to the chamber b and pipe c. A safety sparking-device p consisting of two adjustable metal rods is connected to the plate a to prevent the potential from exceeding any desired value. Five apparatus of the above description may be mounted on one frame, the outer frames g being gripped by clamping - screws on a support r and six water-supply pipes h, i being provided.
Patent GB-190313558-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Devices for Waving and Curling Hair.
Inventor: ALMER FIRMIN
Filed: 1903-06-17
Granted: 1904-04-07
Abstract: 13,558. Almer, F. June 17. Hair curling and crimping a p p l i - ances; hair-nets.- The hair is wound on a support, as h, Fig. 3, and then placed in the heater, Fig. 1, previously made hot by the iron. The heating-part consists of two hollow half-shells f, g of spherical, cylindrical, or other shape, with suitable openings in them to allow the handle of the support h and the ends of the hollow forks j, k to pass through the sides when the heater is closed. The coils may be heated internally by heated metal arms m, n introduced into the hollow arms j, k. The hair is held in position, on the support h, by a cord i, Fig. 3 ; or a leather, fabric, or net bag p, Fig. 6, may be fastened round the hair, and the support h withdrawn. The hair could be wound round a pin, Fig. 7, instead of the support h, or, preferably, the pin or a flexible bar, such as a lead bar covered with fabric, bent into horse-shoe shape, is introduced into the hollow arms j, k of the support, which is then withdrawn. The heaters are made of good conducting metals, surrounded by badly conducting ones.
Patent GB-190316672-A (GB)
Title: Improvements connected with Pistons.
Inventor: HOLGATE GEORGE HENRY
Filed: 1903-07-29
Granted: 1903-09-03
Abstract: 16,672. Holgate, G. H. July 29. Pistons.-A piston for steam, gas, and other engines is formed with flanges 2, 3, the flanges 2 being of larger diameter than the flanges 3. The space between the flanges 2 is packed by a split ring 10 pressed outwards by a spring 9, while the spaces between the flanges 1, 3 are packed by split rings 12 of L-section, which are pressed outwards by the pressure of the working-fluid. Gaps in the rings 12 are filled by pieces 7, Fig. 5, which also enter recesses 4, Fig. 6, in the flanges 2, and prevent the rotation of the rings 12. The piston head 1 is in the form of a ring or cylinder, and is bolted between two plates on the piston-rod 3 or may be attached to the piston-rod in other ways.
Patent GB-190319668-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Cork Matting for use as a Covering for Floors and Furniture and for various other purposes.
Inventor: DELASPEE JEAN
Filed: 1903-09-12
Granted: 1904-09-12
Abstract: 19,668. DelaspÚe, J. Sept. 12. Perambulators and children's mail carts.-A network or matting is formed of old corks or cork of little value cut to the same thickness and to equal lengths. The corks a are bored and provided with metal linings or ferrules f, Fig. 4, and are united by wires b either directly in line with one another or in a decorative arrangement. The corks may be angular instead of circular in section. The ends of the-wires are bound to a frame c of wood, metal, tubular material, &c. The corks may be coloured, varnished, or stained. The network, secured in suitable frames, may be employed for making the bodies of perambulators and the seats and double backs of children's mail carts.
Patent GB-190324961-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or connected with Steam Boilers
Inventor: STABLER JAMES
Filed: 1903-11-17
Granted: 1904-10-06
Abstract: 24,961. Stabler, J. Nov. 17. Baffles.-Consists in the arrangement of a helix of metal or other heatresisting material within the flue tubes and flues of steam boilers for causing the hot gases to pass over the whole surface of the tubes and flues. Fig. 1 shows a locomotive boiler provided with smoke tubes b, in which are arranged helices c of steel, aluminium, or other suitable metal, or a compound of various metals having a high melting-point. The helices extend beyond the tubes to near the door a<3> of the smoke-box, and to near the blast pipe a<4>, thus preventing outward movement of the helices, the inward movement being prevented by a stop or cross-bar c<1>. The tubes opposite the blast pipe are provided with turn-bars c<1x>, mounted on pivots c<2>, as shown in Fig. 6. These are turned in alignment with the tubes to allow the helices to be withdrawn and removed at the firebox end of the flues. The helices may be also applied to vertical flue tubes, as shown in Fig. 6, their upper ends being provided with cross-bars similar to those described above. Fig. 7 shows a helix c of fireclay or other heat - resisting material applied to a Lancashire or Cornish boiler.
Patent GB-190325509-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Spanner or Wrench.
Inventor: STOCK WILLIAM
Filed: 1903-11-23
Granted: 1903-12-31
Abstract: 25,509. Stock, W., and Kennedy, C. D. Oct. 15, [date applied for under Patents Act, A.D. 1901]. Spanners.-The ratchet-wheel or jaw a of a spanner or wrench is mounted between two plates g connected by rivets h and is capable of being engaged by either pawl k<1>, k<2> of the handle j which is pivoted at i. The jaw is recessed at e to take hexagonal nuts, and has projecting parts f extending half-way through the hole d, so that nuts of two sizes may be gripped.
Patent GB-190327530-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Crosses for Church Towers.
Inventor: BLENKE JOSEPH AUGUST
Filed: 1903-12-15
Granted: 1904-02-25
Abstract: 27,530. Blenke, J. A. May 16, [date applied for under Patents Act, A.D. 1901]. Signals, electriclamp.-Crosses on church towers are built of angle-iron and the sides are formed of thick roughened glass. Braces, fixed to the cross at intervals, carry rollers upon which are placed belts 29, 30, 31, the belts, though movable, being normally stationary. Mounted on the belts are groups of incandescent lamps 32,33,34,35. The current enters at the wire 36, passes by the wire a to the series 32, and returns by the wire e, the series 33 being fed by the wires e,f. The two series 34, 35 on the belt 29 are supplied by the wires 38, c respectively, the return wires being 39, d. When it is desired to remove any particular lamp, the belt is rotated, slack parts 41, 40 in the wires enabling the belts to move.
Patent GB-190403019-A (GB)
Title: Improved Devices for Cooling Fermenting-vats.
Inventor: ELASS VICTOR
Filed: 1904-02-06
Granted: 1905-02-06
Abstract: 3019. Elass, V. Feb. 6. Moving-beater apparatus.-Relates to means for cooling and mixing the wort in fermenting-vats. A tube supplies water to a pair of cooling and mixing coils balanced about its centre. The used cooling-water passes into the axle tube again and thence by a ball valve into a cross-tube with buckets at its ends, which, by the alternate supply of the water to the two buckets, rocks the coils. In the form shown, the junction of the axle tube b with the coils a is effected by three-way cocks so that the water may be made to pass directly through the tube b into the lever tube f when a stirring effect only is required. The ball valve e is provided with a central projection of sufficient height to retain the ball on one side till the tube f is in its extreme position and the bucket on the other side reaches its lowest position and is emptied ; the ball then rolls across and water begins to fill the other bucket. When a bucket reaches its lowest point, one of the arms i strikes against an adjustable stop k and is tilted, releasing the bucket, which is overbalanced and emptied by the water it contains, and afterwards returned to position by one of the weighted rods p, as shown in Fig. 4.
Patent GB-190403119-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Bottling Aerated Waters and the like.
Inventor: SCHROEDER FREDERICK WILLIAM
Filed: 1904-02-08
Granted: 1905-02-02
Abstract: 3119. Schroeder, F. W. Feb. 8. Bottling corks, retaining.-In an apparatus for bottling aerated waters or other liquids, the cork is secured in position by a hood pivoted to the bottle neck. The toothed driving-wheel c<1>, which reciprocates a plunger a, also reciprocates, through a second wheel d, cam e, and links f<1>, g, g<1>, g<2>, a rod h, the end of which is formed with, or fixed to, a rectangular frame i. In the front and rear sides of the latter are formed horizontal slots i<1>, preferably provided with friction rollers, through which slots a forked plate k moves, being guided in its movements by the engagement of a pin l, also preferably provided with friction rollers, with grooves m in a forked part n of the main frame. The bottle is placed on a support p<1>, the spring- controlled rod p of which is capable of sliding in guides o' through a distance regulated by an adjustable screw-threaded rod r<1>. The plunger a then descends to drive a cork into the neck of the bottle, until it reaches the position shown in Fig. 1, when it forces the bottle downwards until it is stopped by the rod r<1>. The pin then moves forwards in the groove m, being directed by spring-cotrolled pawls m<1>, and causes the forked end of the plate k to engage over the cork on either side of the plunger. The latter then rises while the rod h continues its descent, carrying with it the sliding frame o and the bottle support p<1>, the pin l moving in the vertical part of the groove m, until a hood t, pivoted to the neck of the bottle, comes into contact with a hooked arm s, which closes the hood over the cork. Further movement of the driving- wheel then raises both the plunger and rod h ready for the next stroke. The hood t is pivoted to a half hoop u, Fig. 4, the ends of which are bent inwards and spring over the bottle neck into two longitudinal and slightly inclined grooves v, Fig. 5, formed just beneath a thickened part w of the bottle neck, by which means the hood is maintained in its proper position for closing over the cork in the bottling-apparatus.
Patent GB-190403382-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Photographic Printing Apparatus.
Inventor: WATTS HERBERT RICHARD
Filed: 1904-02-11
Granted: 1904-12-15
Abstract: 3382. Watts, H. R. Feb. 11. Printing. - Relates to printing-apparatus for the continuous copying of tracings &c. The copy or tracing m, Fig. 2, on the roller n, and the sensitive paper p on the roller q, are introduced together between the glass plate b and the series of rubber-covered rollers c. The latter are provided with a series of sprocket-wheels, and are driven from the shaft k by the gearing j, i and chain e. The tracing m and copy p are batched upon rollers o, r which are driven at the same speed as the wheels c by the chain s. The pressure of the wheels c is regulated by the screws u.
Patent GB-190405326-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Internal Combustion Engines.
Inventor: SISSON WILLIAM
IPC: F02B1/00
Filed: 1904-03-04
Granted: 1905-01-12
Abstract: 5326. Sisson, W. March 4. Pistons.-The pistons of internalcombustion engines are constructed with clearance cavities to clear the cylinder ends as shown in Fig. 1.
Patent GB-190406740-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Means for Regulating the Flow of Fluids through Tubes.
Inventor: SCOTT JOHN
Filed: 1904-03-19
Granted: 1905-02-16
Abstract: 6740. Scott, J. March 19. Baffles. - Consists in rendering more uniform the flow of gases through the fire tubes of multitubular steam generators and the tubes of mechanical-draught airheaters, in order to effect a regular transverse distribution of the heat, by the insertion of devices into the tubes which are adapted to reduce progressively the cross-sectional area of the passages from the inlet to the outlet extremities. The device shown in Figs. 1 and 2, which is especially suitable for steam generators, consists of a rod 1 provided with a series of discs or the like 4 of constantly increasing size, some or all of which rest eccentrically within the tube 3 on projecting legs 5. The discs are kept in position by forming the rod with au upturned end 2. A tapered tube closed at its ends or a tapered rod may replace the above device. Fig. 9 shows the most suitable arrangement for use in the vertical tubes of a mechanical-draught air-heater. The discs 4 are tapered in the same or in opposite directions, and the device is supported concentrically in the tube 3 by turning round the top end of the rod 1. The outlet ends of the tubes may be partially closed by means of plates secured to the rods 1, and, in the case of a multitubular boiler, the covering-plates may differ in size, so that those of the top rows cover the tube outlets to a greater extent than those of the lower rows. Deposition of soot in the tubes is stated to be prevented by these arrangements.
Patent GB-190409346-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Numbering or Marking Machines
Inventor: DAVENPORT JAMES
Filed: 1904-04-23
Granted: 1905-01-19
Abstract: 9346. Davenport, J., and Morris, I. A. April 23. Platen presses; numbering-apparatus.-The apparatus is especially suitable for use in laundries, for marking linen, and consists of one or more wheels or segments a mounted on a spindle e in a frame f, and provided with characters g on part of their periphery. The wheels are set by bringing the handles, knobs, &c. b, one on each wheel, opposite characters on the index plates c. Suitable locking and inking devices may be employed, and the apparatus may be combined with marking - wheels otherwise actuated, and having characters round the whole of their periphery.
Patent GB-190413749-A (GB)
Title: A Preparation for Cleansing and Dyeing Gloves, Skins, Leather and the like.
Inventor: JACOB KJELDSEN
Filed: 1904-06-17
Abstract: 13,749. Kjeldsen, J. Sept. 9, A.D. 1903, [date applied for under Patents Act, A.D. 1901]. Void. [Published under Patents Act, A.D. 1901.] Cleansing-compositions.-Compositions for simultaneously cleansing and dyeing gloves, skins, especially kidskin, leather, oil cloth, and the like consist of a mixture of benzene, stearic acid, and an aniline dye, or a mixture of dyes, matching the colour of the articles, together with liquid or gaseous ammonia, or a strong solution of an alkali or alkaline earth, or its bicarbonate. For example, benzene may be mixed with concentrated ammonia or ammonia gas and about 3 to 6 per cent. of stearic acid, leaving the ammonia in excess, and adding, for black gloves, nigrosine. For cleaning white gloves, a mixture of benzene, ammonia, stearic acid and a fine white powder such as starch, barium sulphate, or talcum is used. A little lanolin may be added to the preparation, to keep the skins soft. The preparation is applied with a linen cloth and allowed to dry, and the skin or other material then rubbed with a clean soft cloth.
Patent GB-190415711-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Ratchet Drills.
Inventor: MACKENZIE JOHN WILLIAM
Filed: 1904-07-14
Granted: 1904-08-18
Abstract: 15,711. Mackenzie, J. W., [Stever, A. E. and Parkhill, S. E.]. July 14. Braces.-The spindle carries a bevel-wheel c in gear with wheels carried on trunnions of an externally-squared sleeve d loose on the spindle and held in place by a screwed tube e supporting adjustable bearing-centres f, h, either of which may be used according to the space available. The driving- wheels are formed with ratchet-teeth k engaging pawls carried in sockets n on the loop-shaped end of the operating-handle which bears against the bosses of the wheels. Two pawls are provided for each wheel, and the wheels act alternately to produce a continuous rotation of the spindle, which may also be rotated by giving the handle a lateral motion instead of an up-and-down motion.
Patent GB-190415876-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Luncheon Baskets or Boxes.
Inventor: PATON JAMES WALLACE
Filed: 1904-07-16
Granted: 1905-05-25
Abstract: 15,876. Paton, J. W. July 16. Luncheon baskets and cases.-Luncheon baskets or boxes made of wood of two or more plies glued together are held on the users' knees either by folding legs or by wings fixed to the sides. The box A, Fig. 1, has a hinged lid B and flaps D, which, when not in use, lie flat against the sides. Removable flexible partitions E are provided, as also a partition E' for holding plates, and a clip G for knives, forks, &c. The haps D may be replaced by a leg made in two or more lengths K, K', pivoted together at L and secured by studs P on the lid and the length K, fitting into bayonet slots 0, the slots N permitting the necessary longitudinal movement. The leg may be folded as shown in Fig. 2, so as to lie against the shoulders Q, and may be attached to the bottom of the basket, or, if preferred, one at each corner may be provided. A wire leg hinged to a yoke of bent wire which is hinged to the lid may be employed.
Patent GB-190418598-A (GB)
Title: Automatic Fire Alarm.
Inventor: WESTPHAL GUSTAV
Filed: 1904-08-27
Granted: 1904-09-29
Abstract: 18,598. Westphal, G. Aug. 27. Alarms, fire and temperature.-A contact-button c in the centre of the diaphragm b of a gas cylinder a closes an electric circuit containing a bell when the gas expands. The cylinder is held in springs e on a bracket d, and its position may be adjusted by a screw f.