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Patent GB-190211160-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Electric Arc Lamps.
Inventor: KIRBY ARTHUR
Filed: 1902-05-15
Granted: 1903-05-15
Abstract: 11,160. Kirby, A., and Kirby, A. J. May 15. Arc lamps.-A brake and brake-wheel for a regulating-mechanism consist of metal wheels, grooved and bevelled at the edges to fit together. In the arrangement shown, the lower carbonholder 11<a> and the heavier upper holder 11 are hung from opposite sides of two pulleys on a shaft 12, which carries the metal brake-wheel 9, made with a V-groove in its edge. The brake is a metal wheel 6, having its edge bevelled to fit in the groove of the brake-wheel 9. The brake 6 is rotatable on a lever 5, supported on an arm 7, a link 4, and a regulating-lever 3, which carries cores over series and shunt solenoids 1, 1<a>. The arm 7 may rest on a stop 10. The edges of the wheels may be slit, in the plane of the wheels, to allow passage of dirt, and to make the edges yielding. The wheels may have more grooves than one. A modified brake-wheel has the groove formed inside a projecting rim.
Patent GB-190211194-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to Colour Printing on Metal Plates or Tablets for Advertising and other Purposes.
Inventor: WALTERS WILLIAM
Filed: 1902-05-15
Granted: 1903-04-16
Abstract: 11,194. Walters, W., and Doherty, F. J. May 15. Printing in several colours.-Relates to colour printing on metal plates or tablets for advertising and other purposes, and comprises the use of ordinary process blocks in three primary colours, together with the usual rotating cylinders or transfer appliances, whereby three impressions only are required.
Patent GB-190213327-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Furnaces.
Inventor: WILLS WALTER RIDOUT
Filed: 1902-06-12
Granted: 1903-04-23
Abstract: 13,327. Wills, W. R. June 12. Air, supplying; grates; mechanical stoking.- A Cornish-boiler or other furnace, particularly adapted for the consumption of small coal, has a blower chamber a with tubes or passages b which supply air for primary combustion to the ashpan c and air for secondary combustion through a central passage d to an outlet h in the firebridge e. The blower chamber a, the ashpan c, and the bridge e are bolted together. The ashpan has side grooves or ledges f, to engage the ends of the perforated firebars g, apertures f<1> being provided to facilitate the insertion and removal of the bars. The blower chamber has steam jets i and a hinged door j, to prevent the entry of coal or ashes. The fuel is preferably fed by a mechanical stoker having a hopper m with a regulating-slide p leading to a feed-box containing a rotary worm o. The fuel passes into the furnace through a conductor having a fantail mouth adjusted by a pivoted flap r operated by a cam u or other device on the worm shaft. The feed may be regulated by a steam jet v, and a lateral shaking movement may be imparted to the conductor q.
Patent GB-190214243-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in a Combined Adjustable Spring Boot Tree Stuffer & Ticket Holder.
Inventor: CLOWES WALTER HENRY
Filed: 1902-06-24
Granted: 1903-06-24
Abstract: 14,243. Clowes, W. H. June 24. Ticket holders.-Consists of a combined boottree " stuffer " and ticket holder. The stuffer a is formed with a spring ticket holder d, and is attached at the toe to a curved metal sole-plate e, a spiral spring b with loops or handles c being interposed between, and connected to, the parts, as shown. The upper loop c may be on the part a.
Patent GB-190215796-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Busks and Steels for Stiffening Corsets and other Articles.
Inventor: HAYWARD THOMAS
Filed: 1902-07-15
Granted: 1902-09-18
Abstract: 15,796. Hayward, T. July 15. Belts; corsets; stays or stiffeners.-Relates to busks and steels for stiffening corsets, abdominal belts, and other articles, and consists in making the lower part sufficiently rigid to retain what is known as a straight front. For this purpose, the lower part of each busk or steel is made of the shape shown in cross-section in Fig. 2, or of that shown in Fig. 3. The invention is particularly applicable to busks and steels of the construction described in Specification No. 1918, A.D. 1897.
Patent GB-190218290-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Steam Generators.
Inventor: SIMPSON DANIEL HARRISON
Filed: 1902-08-20
Granted: 1903-08-20
Abstract: 18,290. Simpson, D. H. Aug. 20. Instantaneous generators; superheaters steam.- The generator coils consist of a number of superposed flat rectangular frames of piping 4, con nected together by bends 7 so as to form a continuous ascending channel enclosing the fire. Alternate frames have their connections on oppo- site sides of the centre, as shown in Fig. 3. The frames are preferably extended in front to allow space for a firing-opening and door 22. The coils and firing-opening may, however, be variously arranged. Thus the coils may be continuous, or the various horizontal members may be attached to headers. The superheater consists of trans- verse tubes 36 connected together by bends to form a continuous zig-zag channel, preferably descending. The tubes 36 are preferably formed with indented sides, as described in Specification No. 4486, A.D. 1898 ; they are supported in side frames.
Patent GB-190219660-A (GB)
Title: Improvement in Explosion Engines.
Inventor: MORT GEORGE FREDERICK
Filed: 1902-09-08
Granted: 1903-09-08
Abstract: 19,660. Mort, G. F. Sept. 8. Gas and explosivevapour e n g i n e s.- Compressed air from a reservoir R is admitted to the cylinder W through a valve I at the beginning of the out-stroke, and, after a suitable interval, liquid or gaseous fuel is admitted and ignited. During the in-stroke, the engine exhausts through the valve E, there being no clearance in the cylinder. The front end A of the cylinder may serve as a pump to charge the reservoir, suction and delivery valves S, D being provided ; or a separate pump may be used. The fuel may be injected into a heated receptacle at atmospheric pressure, while the port communicating between the receptade and the cylinder is closed by the piston. This port is opened after the piston has moved forwards, to allow the air in the cylinder to mix with the fuel to effect combustion.
Patent GB-190222882-A (GB)
Title: Improved Means for Lubricating Loose Pulleys on Shafts
Inventor: MILLS GEORGE RHODES
Filed: 1902-10-21
Granted: 1903-08-20
Abstract: 22,882. Mills, G. R., [Mills, W.]. Oct. 21. Lubricating loose pulleys. Relates to lubricators for loose pulleys on countershafts or near the ends of other shafts. The shaft a is drilled axially to form an oil channel b radial holes e being drilled to the hub of the loose pulley. The hanger bracket j carries a bearing p, for the shaft. having an oil well p<x> and a feedopening k leading thereto. A loose ring q rides on the shaft over radial holes g in the shaft, so as to pick up oil and feed it to the axial channel b.
Patent GB-190226043-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Electrical Synchronizing Devices.
Inventor: CAROLAN EDGAR ALFRED
Filed: 1902-11-26
Granted: 1903-10-01
Abstract: 26,043. Carolan, E. A., [General Electric Co.]. Nov. 26. Speed indicators. - In devices for synchronizing alternating - current dynamos, each dynamo 1, 4, Fig. 1, is connected by means of insulated spring contacts 10, 10<1> and moving contacts 11, 11<1> with a speed indicator, which consists for each dynamo of a ratchetwheel 7, 7<1> having a pointer 8, 8<1> and operated by a pawl 6, 6<1> forming the core of a solenoid 5, 5<1>, in the circuit of which is a battery 9, 9<1>. The two pointers are mounted on the same spindle, so that the relative speeds are easily compared. In the modification shown in Fig. 2, the pawl-actuating armatures 24 of the electromagnets 25 operating the speed indicators also close the circuit of the battery 23<1> at the two points 26 for the purpose of automatically connecting the dynamo 4 with the mains.
Patent GB-190300999-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Packings for Piston and Pump Rods, Valve Rods and Spindles, Trunk Pistons, Cylinders and the like.
Inventor: BARNES EDWARD
Filed: 1903-01-15
Granted: 1904-01-07
Abstract: 999. Barnes, E. Jan. 15. Stuffing - boxes; pistons.-Relates to metallic packing for piston and pump rods, valve rods, pistons, &c., consisting of uncut rings which are pressed on to the piston-rod &c. by springs. Fig. 1 shows a stuffing-box with three sets of packing-rings contained in chambers formed by rings N and distance-pieces K. Each set of rings consists of two outer rings R, Figs. 1 and 2<a>, and a middle ring R' turning on a pivot pin H. The outer rings are connected by a pin P, which passes through a slot in the ring R<2>, and the rings are pressed on to the rod M by a spiral spring E, which lies in a groove in the ring R', and is connected at the ends to the pins H, P. Trenches are cut in the rings of maximum depth at the points q and tapering to nothing at the points q<1>. A trunk piston T, Fig. 3, is packed by rings F, which are connected by a pivot pin, and are pressed on to the piston by springs E abutting against the walls of an enclosing chamber C. The rings F are also trenched. An ordinary piston may be similarly packed, the springs being arranged to act radially outwards. The Provisional Specification states that the packing-rings of a group may be kept in contact by means of springs in combination with flat and spherical - sided washers acting at right-angles to the radial springs.
Patent GB-190301207-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Spike Pullers,
Inventor: SCOTT WILFRED
Filed: 1903-01-17
Granted: 1903-03-19
Abstract: 1207. Scott, W. Jan. 17. Spike-extractors.-The tool consists of a lever 5, 6 with a claw 8 and a strap 13 for guiding a sliding piece 9 with a claw 11<1>. The spike 17 is partially extracted by the claw 8, and then the piece 9 is slid forward and engaged with the head of the spike, and the lever 5 is again depressed. Bending of the spike is prevented by this double grip. A shoulder 1 and pin 12 limit the movement of the piece 9. When the tool is used for extracting rail spikes, it is connected to the rail by a hook 15 connected to the lever by hinged links 14.
Patent GB-190304965-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Method of Impressing or Stamping Gold Edges on the Bars of Picture Frames and the like, and Apparatus therefor.
Inventor: RASCHIG CARL
Filed: 1903-03-03
Granted: 1903-06-04
Abstract: 4965. Raschig, C. March 3. Gilding.-Roll gold or sheet gold, attached to strips of paper, is impressed or stamped on bars for picture frames by apparatus such as that shown in Figs. 1 and 2. On a shaft 3 mounted on the table is carried an arm 4 provided with a hollow shaft 5, which carries the impressing-roller 7. Underneath the roller 7 is a feed-roller 13 which is in gear with the motor shaft 3, as shown. Mounted on the arm 4 is a support 14 for the holder 15 which carries the roll of sheet gold 19, the sheet being guided by a guide 16 to the bars 17, 18 to which it is to be attached. The bars are fed by the roller 13, and the roller 7 may be suitably pressed by weighting the arm 4. The shaft 5 and roller 7 may be heated by a burner 20.
Patent GB-190310639-A (GB)
Title: Lard Strainer and Filler
Inventor: LAMB JAMES
Filed: 1903-05-11
Granted: 1904-04-07
Abstract: 10,639. Lamb, J. May 11. Lard. -An apparatus for straining lard and filling it into jars or bladders consists of two metal vessels, the outer of which is fitted with a delivery tap, while the inner one is provided with a removable perforated metal plate at A and fine wire gauze at B. The lard is poured into the apparatus while boiling.
Patent GB-190312978-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Sectional Targets
Inventor: DICKIE JAMES ALEXANDER
Filed: 1903-06-09
Granted: 1904-04-14
Abstract: 12,978. Dickie, J. A. June 9. Targets.-A sectional target is formed with the faces of adjacent sections in different planes J, K<1>, L<1>; the inner edges K<2>, L' are stepped back, and the adjacent edges rounded to prevent jamming by splashing. The sections are mounted on spindles C, guided by feathers in slotted frames B, and provided with rubber buffers H operating separate electric pushes I. Springs E return the sections to the normal positions.
Patent GB-190319680-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Portable Table-fountains
Inventor: OLDRIDGE SIDNEY THOMAS
Filed: 1903-09-12
Granted: 1903-10-15
Abstract: 19,680. Oldridge, S. T. Sept. 12. Flower holders; flower vases. - Flowers are placed in the bowl B of the fountain shown in Fig. 1, and are supported therein by the wire netting F.
Patent GB-190322663-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Steam Generators.
Inventor: COCKBURN SIDNEY MANTHORP
Filed: 1903-10-20
Granted: 1904-02-11
Abstract: 22,663. Cockburn, S. M. Oct. 24, A.D. 1902, [date applied for under Patents Act, A.D. 1901]. Feedwater, heating; water-tube boilers. - The temperature of the feed is raised in two operations to that of the boiler steam. The invention is shown in Fig. 1 as applied to a boiler of the Belleville type. In this arrangement, the preliminary heating of the water to 100‹ C. is effected in a tubular heater X in the uptake, and the final heating in the elements Y placed directly above the generating-elements Z. By using a separate pump with each heater, the upper heater need only be made strong enough to stand a pressure slightly above that of the atmosphere. The water from the upper heater is pumped into a pipe l, situated in the steam drum and provided with branches entering the upper ends of the elements Y. From these elements, the water passes into a collector o, and is distributed to the elements Z by small pipes p. The steam generated in the tubes of each element is collected separately by perforated pipes connected at the front by pipes q with a single tube r leading to the steam drum. The water discharged with the steam from the upper ends of the tubes r is deflected by baffles s, t, and flows along the bottom of the drum to the downcomers at the sides of the boiler. By increasing the number of tubes in the elements Y, the heater X may be dispensed with. In addition, the elements Y may be connected directly with the elements Z. When the boiler is employed for marine purposes, the heater X may be used, in case of emergency, as an evaporator of sea-water for making up the loss of feed.
Patent GB-190400790-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Knitting Machine Needles
Inventor: EGLY JOHN CONRAD
Filed: 1904-01-12
Granted: 1904-02-18
Abstract: 790. Egly, J. C. Jan. 12. Knitting - machine needles.-I n order that the yarn may meet with no obstructions at the junction of the hook and latch, the end 4 of the latch is made to fit in a recess 9 on the hook end, while the sides 8 of the hook fit against tapering shoulders on the sides of the latch.
Patent GB-190403072-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Cut-outs for Overhead Electrical Conductors.
Inventor: NASH GEORGE HOWARD
Filed: 1904-02-08
Granted: 1905-02-08
Abstract: 3072. Nash, G. H., and Eachus, T. E. Feb. 8. Conductors.-A cut-out for overhead trolley wires, which immediately cuts off the current from broken portions, consists of a forked hanger a, Figs. 1 and 3, suspended from a suitable support and fitted with a bolt d, on which are pivoted two triangular brackets e, e<1> formed with registering tongues and grooves and insulated from the hanger and from one another by layers i, g of insulating- material. The ends b, b<1> of two sections of the conductor are threaded through holes k in the brackets, and are secured by means of a coverplate m having lateral projections n which are attached to similar projections o on the brackets by boltsp. The tops of the brackets are shaped as shown at q for the reception of a contactspring r on the hanger which may be adjusted by screws s. When a section of the conductor breaks, the difference of tension existing between the contiguous sections causes the hanger and the brackets to swing upon their supports, thereby disengaging the spring r from contact with the brackets. In poles where there are feeder wires, the bracket extremities f are crossed to ensure a quicker break. At the junction of different routes where three or more conductors are joined to one point's plate B, Fig. 5, the current is supplied to the plate by one conductor C, balancing the pulls of the conductors D, E, which are connected mechanically but not electrically with the plate by means of forked brackets G hinged on corner projections F. The other extremities of the conductors C, D, E are provided with cut-outs as described above.
Patent GB-190404520-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Racks and Wheels for Gearing Purposes.
Inventor: DAY CHARLES AUBREY
Filed: 1904-02-23
Granted: 1904-12-31
Abstract: 4520. Day, C. A. Feb. 23. Making toothed gearing; stamping; bending. - Relates to toothed gearing described in Specification No. 3411, A.D. 1904. A sheet of metal a, Fig. 1, is pressed so as to leave projecting tongues a', a<2> having necks a<3>. It is then bent into a rack having crowns a<4> and bases a<5>, the tongues a<1>, a<2> being respectively down and up turned to strut apart the sides of the teeth. The tongues a<1> may be made long enough to be bent twice at rightangles the better to strut apart the under teeth. The rack may be formed by inserting the part a<6>, Fig. 3, formed with rack-teeth, into the slotted strip a<7> provided with tongues a', inwardly downturned to act as struts between the teeth of the strip a<6>, and cross-bars a<9> which support the crowns a<4> of the rack. In a modification, the tongues a<2> are dispensed with, the two parts a<6>, a<7>, being secured by riveting together the tooth crowns and cross-bars, or by passing down-turned parts of the crowns of the rack teeth through openings in the cross-bar strip under which they are flattened. In both of the last modifications, the teeth are adapted to be located in a rack groove in a sash operated by a sash balance, to the face of which the side parts of the cross-bar strip may be secured, and the cross-bars a<9> may be depressed so as to allow the teeth of the rack to lie flush with the sides of the strip a<7>. The rack may be applied to a flat ungrooved part by turning up the cross-bars of the widened strip a<7>, to which the crowns of the teeth may be secured, as above, or the bases mav have laterally-projecting parts adapted to be turned down under the sides of the cross-bar strips ; or the rack may be let wholly into a rack groove by turning down the cross-bars at either side. Toothed gear wheels may be made by suitable modifications of the one or two strip constructions, the crowns or bases of the teeth of which may be respectively flush with the cross-bar strip. The crown flush formation may be made by making the cross-bar strip circular or cylindrical and mounting it in or on a disc or discs mounted on an axle, or by making its circumferential part to project from a disc which may be mounted on an axle. The base flush formation may be similarly obtained by means of the arched cross-bar strip.
Patent GB-190404879-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Apparatus for Grinding and Polishing Paper Machine Press Rollers.
Inventor: SCHNITZER BERNHARD
Filed: 1904-02-27
Granted: 1904-08-18
Abstract: 4879. Schnitzer, B. Feb. 27. Paper machines are fitted with a grinding-device by which the rubber, paper, or felt covered d pressrollers may be trued, or one roller made to fit accurately against the other, while the machine is running. Figs. 1 and 3 show one form of grinding-device. The grinding-block h is fed along the roller r by the screw c provided with a handle e, and the block is pressed against the roller by a lever l fixed to the slotted tube a enclosing the screw.
Patent GB-190407363-A (GB)
Title: Manufacture of New Amidothioalphyl Derivatives and of New Dyestuffs therefrom.
Inventor: IMRAY OLIVER
Filed: 1904-03-28
Granted: 1905-03-28
Abstract: 7363. Imray, O., [Soc. of Chemical Industry in Basle]. March 28. Dyeing.-Relates to the production of amido-, or nitroamido-, thio-, or thiocyano., alphyl derivatives, the diazo compounds of which can be secured on the fibres of cotton &c. without a mordant and can be developed with alkaline solutions of m-diamines, m-amidophenols, phenols, naphthols, or amidonaphthols.
Patent GB-190408886-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Linen Presses.
Inventor: TUERK ALOIS
Filed: 1904-04-18
Granted: 1904-05-19
Abstract: 8886. T³rk, A. April 18. Linen presses.- A linen press is arranged in a closable chest a, the bottom or a shelf c of which is used as a support for the linen d while being pressed. One or more drawers are provided for holding the pressed linen. Instead of the screw f of the press being vertical, it may be arranged to work through one of the side walls of the chest and to press the linen against the opposite wall ora vertical partition.
Patent GB-190409916-A (GB)
Title: Device for Drawing Curtains and the like.
Inventor: FEY LUDWIG
Filed: 1904-04-30
Granted: 1904-07-07
Abstract: 9916. Fey, L. April 30. Curtains, drawing and suspending.-In a device for suspending and drawing curtains, telescopic tubes 1, Fig. 1, are attached by their largest sections to each side of the window bay. Each section is provided with a ring 7, which fits, and is capable of being moved in, a guide-tube 6. The rings 7 are provided with hooks 5, which project through a longitudinal slot extending the whole length of the guide-tube 6, to which the curtains are attached. To the end of the smallest section of each telescopic tube 1 is attached a cord 2 which passes round a pulley 3 and is arranged so that the two tubes are both extended or closed together as shown in Fig. 3. The free ends of the cord pass over pulleys 4 and hang at the side of the window. The hooks 5 are preferably arranged to turn alternately in opposite directions, transverse to the rod 6, to prevent the curtain from becoming unhooked as it is drawn. This device may also be used for suspending blinds and the like.
Patent GB-190415708-A (GB)
Title: Means for Electrically Controlling Phonographs and Cinematographs in Combination.
Filed: 1904-07-14
Granted: 1905-07-14
Abstract: 15,708. Soc. L. Gammont & Cie. July 17, A.D. 1903, [date applied for under Patents Act, A.D. 1901]. Drawings to Specification. Kinematographs.-In a modification of the method described in Specification No. 1093, A.D. 1903, for the synchronous driving of phonographs and kinematographs by electromotors, two or more complete motors are used. The commutator of each motor is supplied independently with current from the same or from two similar sources, and corresponding points in the armatures are connected together through rings, brushes, and connecting-wires, to carry synchronizing-currents between the motors. One of the armatures may be fixed and the other movable.
Patent GB-190415926-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Brakes for Cycles Automobiles and Vehicles.
Inventor: SCHAFFNER HENRY LOUIS
Filed: 1904-07-18
Granted: 1905-07-18
Abstract: 15,926. Schaffner, H. L. July 18. Brakes, rim, for cycles, automobiles, and road vehicles. Figs. 1 and 4 show the invention as used for a rear brake for a bicycle. The brake is actuated by a hand-lever a through a wire, or the like, c, which passes through the bracket b on the handle-bar and is hinged to the toggle-link e by the member d. The link e is pivoted to the lever a and has a roller f which, on depression of the lever, moves along the bottom of the bracket b, thus actuating the wire c. The brake mechanism has a double-ended spring g with a central coil h adjustably fixed to the wire c, keeping the brake shoes k normally out of engagement with the rim l of the wheel by the levers j, but bringing them into engagement on depression of the hand-lever a.