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Patent GB-190106713-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Attachments and Supports for Mosquito Netting for Bedsteads and the like
Inventor: WHITFIELD GILBERT
Filed: 1901-03-30
Granted: 1901-05-04
Abstract: 6713. Whitfield, G. March 30. Bedsteads a n d cots; curtains, drawing and suspending.-Four or two uprights B, for supporting a complete or half-tester mosquito net, are secured to the side or end angle-irons or tubes by clamps A held in place by the setscrew E. The lower end of the pillar B may be screwed, and may replace the screw E as shown in Fig. 6. The screws may be slightly burred over so as to prevent them from complete detachment.
Patent GB-190107396-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Case, Holder, or Container for the Transport of Bottles and other Articles.
Inventor: RICHARDS DAVID
Filed: 1901-04-10
Granted: 1901-06-15
Abstract: 7396. Richards, D. April 10. Packing-cases for bottles and other articles are formed in two parts a, b, which are stamped or shaped from sheet metal, so that the body and bottom of each are integral with one another. The part a is slid into the part b, and both are secured by spinning or compressing as at h, the whole being afterwards galvanized or coated. The bottom c of the part a serves as a partition, and has perforations to receive the bottles &c., while the bottom f of the part b has depressions g to receive the mouths of the bottles, and to serve as feet or rests for the box. Handholes j are formed by cutting out a portion of the metal and by bending back the cut-out part to meet the bending, thus forming a rounded handle.
Patent GB-190108680-A (GB)
Title: An Improvement in Coffee Pots and the like
Inventor: GRIMWADE LEONARD LUMSDEN
Filed: 1901-04-27
Granted: 1902-03-13
Abstract: 8680. Grimwade, L. L. April 27. Coffee-pots &c.- A removable strainer c is placed in a suitable recess d, before the entrance to the spout b. The lid may be provided with recesses to receive projections f, to prevent it from falling off,
Patent GB-190108902-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to the Pulverizing of Ores
Inventor: CLARK JOSEPH KITHCART
Filed: 1901-04-30
Granted: 1901-07-06
Abstract: 8902. Clark, J. K. April 30. Mills and apparatus for pulverizing ores. The drum A is charged with a number of blocks or slabs C having plane sides. The ore is fed in at one end, below the upper level of the blocks, penetrates down through the mass, and then, as it becomes pulverized, ascends to the discharge opening E, which is at a higher level than the feed-opening and is protected by a grating.
Patent GB-190109973-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Photographic Cameras.
Inventor: PARKER STUART EDWARD
Filed: 1901-05-14
Granted: 1901-07-20
Abstract: 9973. Parker, S. E. May 14. Tripod and like stands. -Hand and other cameras are provided with folding supports, which may be attached to the body of the camera or be separate therefrom. In the arrangement shown in Fig. 1, a table A, to which the camera may be clamped in the usual manner, is provided with two pairs of pivoted and slotted legs B, which cross one another and may be clamped, by means of end screws C<1>, against a strut C, between the pairs of legs, so that the table may assume any required height and inclination. When not in use the legs may be folded together into the plane of the table. The slots in the legs may be provided with scales or with numbered recesses B<2>, to facilitate the fixing of the legs at the required inclination. In a modification, the legs B are plain, and are passed through a loop D on each end of the strut C, to which they are clamped by a screw D<1>; if desired recesses are provided on the outside of the outer leg, and on the inner side of tha inner leg, to facilitate the adjustment to definite positions, and to enable the parts to be clamped together more securely.
Patent GB-190111933-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to the Reduction of Metals and to the Production of Alloys of the same.
Inventor: BLACKMORE HENRY SPENCER
Filed: 1901-06-11
Granted: 1901-09-28
Abstract: 11,933. Blackmore, H. S. June 11. Aluminium; alloys; metals, extracting.-Metals are reduced from their oxides or oxy-salts by exposing the compound, dissolved or suspended in a suitable flux, to the action of a metallic carbide. The process is particularly applicable to the reduction of aluminium at a temperature lower than the melting point of the oxide. Alumina is dissolved in molten cryolite, and a carbide such as aluminium or calcium carbide added. On adding an excess of calcium carbide, the cryolite is decomposed, aluminium carbide being first formed, and then an alloy of aluminium and calcium. Other alloys may be produced, such as copper and aluminium by employing mixed oxides or aluminates.
Patent GB-190112193-A (GB)
Title: A New or Improved Means or Apparatus for Cutting and Indicating the Weight of Cheese
Inventor: BLISS FREDERICK WILLIAM
Filed: 1901-06-14
Granted: 1902-07-14
Abstract: 12,193. Bliss, F. W. June 14. Cheese cutters.-A base-plate A carries a turntable B and an upright C, down which a knife D is drawn by means of a handle E to cut the cheese upon the turntable. In addition, a gauging-device is provided to enable any weight of cheese to be cut off. It consists of a radial scale G sliding on the upright C, which carries by means of a sliding bracket H I a correspondingly-graduated vertical disc J. The disc is turned by contact with the cheese when the turntable is turned, and, in order that it may show where the cut should be made for any required weight of cheese, the bracket is set to read the whole weight on the scale.
Patent GB-190115003-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Means for Cording, Binding or Securing Trunks, Valises and the like
Inventor: VANDERVOORT LOIS JOSEPHINE
Filed: 1901-07-23
Granted: 1901-11-02
Abstract: 15,003. Vandervoort, L. J. July 23. Trunks, bags, &c.-Relates to means for cording, binding, or securing trunks, bags, &c. so that the whole may be tightened or slackened by means of a single strap B. A rope a is provided at the ends with rings b, b<1>, fitted with cross-bars c, c<1>, and is wound round the trunk in the manner shown, the front vertical portions which pass through the rings b, b<1> being drawn into loops by the fastening- strap B. The crossing-loops of rope are bound together at the angles d, g, k, j, and at the remaining angles e, f, h, i a loop or eye is formed, by means of wire on one section of the rope, through which the other section can slide freely.
Patent GB-190117161-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Machines for Rolling Configured Wire Glass.
Inventor: JUSTICE PHILIP MIDDLETON
Filed: 1901-08-27
Granted: 1901-10-12
Abstract: 17,161. Justice, P. M., [Mississippi Glass Co.]. Aug. 27. Rolling.-Relates to machines of the type described in Specification No. 19,436, A.D. 1898, for rolling configured wired glass, and consists in arranging the finishing-roller so that it is positively driven. The bed A is formed with the required configurations, and is fitted with strips C, on which the corrugated roller E rests. The wire mesh to be embedded in the glass is fed through a guide L, its end being forced under the roller by a series of knives 0 mounted on a transverse bar N and capable of being lowered by a handle on a bell-crank lever T acting through linkwork 8, R, Q, M. The roller E is driven from an electric motor G, through gearing H, I, J, K, as described in the above-mentioned Specification. The rear part of the carriage is supported by wheels running on the strips C and mounted on adjustable brackets u so as to regulate the pressure of the finishing-roll. Intermediate friction-wheels V<1> communicate motion from the wheels mounted on the brackets u to the finishing-roll. The wheels V<1> are mounted on adjustable arms V, by which the friction can be regulated so as to vary the extent to which the finishing-roll is driven, according to the viscosity of the glass. The finishing-roll can, if preferred, be driven from the motor G &c.
Patent GB-190125577-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Hook-needles for Crocheting, Knitting, Netting, Embroidering, Stitching and like Operations.
Inventor: REUTHER FRIEDRICH BERNHARDT
Filed: 1901-12-14
Granted: 1902-02-20
Abstract: 25,577. Reuther, F. B. Dec. 14. Crochet-hooks; embroidery; sewing-machine needles; seaving-needles.-Relates to hook needles for crocheting, embroidery, and for sewing- machines and other purposes. The point of the hook b lies in a recess a in the needle shank so that a loop d can slip off freely, while the thread c can be slipped under the hook as shown in Fig. 3. The recess may be central, instead of at the side as shown, and may be of various shapes. Figs. 10 and 13 show two of several examples illustrated.
Patent GB-190201027-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Sectional Conductor Systems of Electric Railways.
Inventor: FARNHAM ED WILSON
Filed: 1902-01-14
Granted: 1902-04-03
Abstract: 1027. Farnham, E. W. Jan. 14. Electric railways and tramways on a sectional conductor system, with switches operated mechanically and by electromagnets. Conductors; switches.-The conductor sections A, which may be mounted in a conduit or as a third rail on insulating standards A', have short movable lengths B placed at each end in electric connection with them. These lengths are swung on links B<2>, so as to be shifted by the collector and, through the medium of the spring plunger B', to tilt the lever D<6>. A carbon block on this lever comes in contact with the block carried by the pivoted arm E<5>, and completes a circuit from the main to the section through the fine-wire coil of the magnet D. The magnet then lifts its armature, which is attached to the lever, and a spring on the lever lifts the guided spindle on which is an annular carbon block G<3>. This comes into contact with a similar block F<2> and completes the circuit from the main to the section through a thick wire or holding- up coil of the magnet D. The magnet and other parts are mounted on an insulating-back, and the controller is arranged to supply sufficient current in its off position to maintain the magnet excited.
Patent GB-190212768-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Photographic and Optical Apparatus.
Inventor: BOULT ALFRED JULIUS
Filed: 1902-06-04
Granted: 1903-04-30
Abstract: 12,768. Boult, A. J., [Rancoule, L.]. June 4. Stereoscopes; opera glasses.-Relates to a photographic camera which is also convertible into an opera glass or a stereoscope. The apparatus is shown in Fig. 1 arranged as a stereoscopic camera. The photographic objectives o are in position opposite the dark slide f, the eyepieces g of the opera glass being turned up into the position shown, to act as finders. Focussing is effected by the rack and pinionj. When the apparatus is used as an opera glass, the lens boards l, c are turned on their hinges to bring the lenses into the position shown in Fig. 2. The lenses are the object glasses, and g the eyepieces of the opera glass. When the apparatus is used as a stereoscope, the lenses g, Fig. 3, are again turned up, while the lenses e are left in position to be used as the stereoscopic lenses. The stereoscopic pictures are placed in an extension at t. The partition dividing the camera consists of a fixed part and a quadrantal part which rotates with the lens board c. By mounting the objectives on pivots, the camera may be made panoramic.
Patent GB-190213759-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Electric Current Taking Devices.
Inventor: PORTILLO CIPRIANO
Filed: 1902-06-17
Granted: 1903-06-17
Abstract: 13,759. Portillo, C. March 14, [date applied for under Patents Act, A.D. 1901]. Couplings. - Relates to means for connecting branches to bare or other conductors. In the form shown, which is adapted for connecting a lamp to the conductors C, an insulating- disc A carries metal pieces P, P<1> fitted with screws b, adapted to press on the conductors and, if necessary, to pierce the insulation. A lamp socket D is fixed on the disc A, one contact being connected to the metal piece P, and is so arranged that, when the lamp is screwed in, the second terminal presses on a contact n carried by the metal piece P<1>.
Patent GB-190214756-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Shower-baths.
Inventor: KLEINBERG JACOB
Filed: 1902-07-02
Granted: 1902-08-07
Abstract: 14,756. Kleinberg, J., and rraenhel, B. July 2. Baths, shower. A perforated ring a with a cock c is attached by a flexible pipe to the water suppJy,which may be a tap, a suspended water bottle f, or a siphon dipping into a jug.
Patent GB-190215513-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Cuspidors or Spittoons
Inventor: HARRISON GEORGE
Filed: 1902-07-11
Granted: 1902-10-02
Abstract: 15,513. Harrison, G., [McClunie, T.]. July 11. Spittoons. - The case A, Fig. 3, is provided with a side door, through which the slide E carrying the receptacle is inserted. The hinged lid D is opened by depressing the footrest g. The receptacles are made of glazed paper or other cheap material, and are thrown away after use. Figs. 4 and 5 show alternative means for raising the cover D, in which spring-supported rods K, 7 are employed.
Patent GB-190215634-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Lock-nut for Screw-bolts.
Inventor: HARRINGTON ROLAND
Filed: 1902-07-14
Granted: 1903-05-14
Abstract: 15,634. Harrington, R., and Martineau, W. July 14. Nuts.-In making nuts, a steel strip or ribbon, preferably slightly wedged -shaped in crosssection, is coiled with the thin edge inwards into a helix. The thickness of the strip is equal to the pitch of the thread required. The coil is machined externally into the desired shape, and is cut into lengths, which may be chamfered. The blank nuts thus formed are tapped so that the internal diameter of the nut is slightly smaller than the diameter of the bolt on wbich it is to be screwed. The thread is in the reverse direction to that of the helix. When the nut is screwed on its bolt, it expands, uncoils slightly, and thus grips the bolt. Specifications No. 6215, A.D. 1892, and No. 4637, A.D. 1895, [Abridgment Class Metals, Cutting &c.], relate to lock-nuts of a similar nature.
Patent GB-190224102-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Surface Contact Structures for Electric Railways and Tramways.
Inventor: CAROLAN EDGAR ALFRED
Filed: 1902-11-04
Granted: 1903-10-22
Abstract: 24,102. Carolan, E. A., [General Electric Co.]. Nov. 4. Electric railways and tramways.-Relates to a surface-contact stud for use in sectional conductor electric railways. The Figure shows a vertical section of the stud and its connections. The stud is fixed in position by the insulating-material S, which is fixed by the cement C in a receptacle T, which, in turn, is bolted to the tie-bar P. In the lower chamber is an insulating-bed Q in which the conductor 1 and the connected split sleeve Q<1> are fixed. The projecting piece R' of the stud fits tightly into this sleeve, making connection to the conductor 1. To remove the stud, the concrete C is dug out and the block S removed, all the con nections being then in view. The roadway is built up round the block S.
Patent GB-190225908-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Needle or Shuttle-less Looms.
Inventor: SIDWELL ERNEST
Filed: 1902-11-25
Granted: 1903-11-12
Abstract: 25,908. Sidwell, E. Nov. 25. Shuttleless looms. - Needle looms for weaving a number of narrow fabrics, such as ribbon and other smallware, are constructed so that the needles may be worked either alternately or simultaneously, and move at a greater speed at the middle than at the end of the stroke, thus increasing the output. The weft 6 is threaded through eyes 7 near the points of the needles 8, which are secured in the long arms of the two-armed levers 4, 5 pivoted one above the other on vertical pins 3 mounted on the breast-piece 2. Slides 13, 14 in the breast-piece carry bowls or racks, or are formed with slots, to engage with slots in, or toothed sectors formed on, the ends of the shorter arms of the levers 4, 5, for moving the needles through the shed. The slides 13, 14 are reciprocated by a horizontal lever 15, which is oscillated about an adjustable pivot by a bell-crank lever 17, universally-jointed link 20, and crankdisc 22, a roller 27 carried by the lever 15 engaging slots in vertical plates 24, 25 which are pivoted to the slides 13, 14 respectively. The plates 24, 25 are pressed down by springs 11, but both may be locked in their raised position, so that both slides are operated simultaneously, by passing pegs through holes 34. A triangular plate 28 pivoted between and below the plates 24, 25 carries springs 30, 31, adapted to be brought under the respective plates 24, 25 to raise them into engagement with the lever 15. When the lever 15 engages the plate 24, the slide 13 is moved, and, towards the end of its travel, a stop on the slide comes against the plate 28, turning it about its pivot so as to allow the plate 24 to descend out of, and raise the plate 25 into, engagement with the lever 15. Movement is thus communicated to the slide 14, which also carries a stop to act on the plate 28 towards the end of its travel and effect the disengagement of the plate 25 and the engagement of the plate 24 again. The parts of the slides 13, 14 which gear with the needle holders 4, 5 are arranged to move in opposite directions by forming each slide in two parts, the parts of the slide 13 being rigidly connected by bars 37, and the parts of the slide 14 being connected by straps 38 passing round pulleys 39 so as to move in opposite directions. The pins 40 for engaging the loops of the weft at each stroke may be attached to the ends of arms 41 fixed to a rocking shaft 42 mounted on the breast-piece below the web. In weaving pattern fabrics, the stops operating the plate 28 are removed from the slides, and the springs 30, 31 are controlled by cords from a jacquard or other shedding-device, so as to effect the engagement of the plates 24, 25 with the lever 15 alternately or simultaneously. When both cords are pulled simultaneously, the plate 28 is moved to a central position and both of the plates 24, 25 are lifted into engagement with the lever 15, but if only one cord is pulled, the plate 28 is moved over, and only one of the plates 24, 25 is kept in engagement.
Patent GB-190227056-A (GB)
Title: Automatic Electric Signaling Apparatus for Railways.
Inventor: LABARTHE LEOPOLD DE MELIER DE
Filed: 1902-12-08
Granted: 1903-10-29
Abstract: 27,056. Labarthe, L. de M. de. Dec. 8. Signalling between trains; signals on engines; contacts, mechanical.-In an electric automatic system comprising a continuous live line wire placed alongside the track, and connected at intervals to a series of insulated contact-bars laid between the track rails, each train, as it leaves a section of the line, places the contact-bars of that section in contact with the live wire, while disconnecting the contact-bars of the preceding section. A contact-brush on the engine of a following train, by touching the contact-bars, will complete a circuit containing an audible or visible signal on the engine. The track rails serve as return conductor. The train passing in the direction from A to B, Fig. 7, depresses a lever, which lowers the bar a of the first commutator, making contact between z and g, thus connecting the preceding group of contact-bars to the live wire. The bar a is held down by rack and wheel work controlled by a flier c. On reaching the next commutator, the train again depresses a lever, connecting up the contact-bars in the section between the commutators, and energizes the electromagnet f of the first commutator, which, by attracting the armature e, releases the flier c, and the bar a is raised to its normal position by a spring m. Thus, one train following another will not complete a circait unless it enters the section immediately behind the train in front. Fig. 6 shows the commutator in detail; the ratchet and pawl on the first wheel allows the bar to be lowered without moving the wheelwork. The stop d is adjustable. The lever j, Fig. 5, when depressed in the direction shown by the arrow, pulls down the bar l, carrying the rack a against the action of the spring m, but if depressed in the opposite direction has no action owing to the slot p. Commutators are provided at the stations to connect up all the contact-bars, so as to block all trains in case of accident. The points are provided with contacts connecting up the adjacent group of contact-bars, so that when moved over, the signal on the engine will indicate the fact to the driver. On a single-line railway, two sets of contact-bars are placed between the rails, the engines having a single brush making contact with one or other according to the direction ; the contact-bars in advance of the train are connected up in this case. Instead of line wires, apparatus producing Hertzian waves may be used, put into action by the track levers.
Patent GB-190228803-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Motor-cars and the like.
Filed: 1902-12-30
Granted: 1903-03-19
Abstract: 28,803. Soo. Mutel et Cie. April 18, [date applied for under Patents Act, A.D. 1901]. Motor road vehicles. - A device for altering t h e speed of and reversing a motor car or the like, comprises a sleeve B, Figs. 1 and 3, sliding on a primary shaft A and carrying four spurwheela which may be brought to gear successively w i t h four corresponding wheels on a secondary shaft. Reversing is effected by means of a sleeve H carrying two spur-wheels J, K and sliding on an auxiliary shaft G. The wheel J gears constantly with the wheel 1, but the wheel K gears with the wheel 1<a> only when the apparatus is reversed Both sleeves are operated simultaneously by means of forked arms L on a common hub which may be actuated by any suitable means.
Patent GB-190300366-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Apparatus for the Removal of Dust from Carpets and other Articles
Inventor: SIMMONS SYDNEY
Filed: 1903-01-06
Granted: 1903-11-19
Abstract: 366. Simmons, S. Jan. 6. Carpet-sweepers; dusting- appliances.-Relates to pneumatic suction apparatus for removing dust from carpets, chairs, books, pictures, cushions, &c. Fig. 1 shows a carpet sweeper of known type having a rotary brush B driven by wheels C. According to this invention, chambers D, D<2> are attached to the sweeper and extend down almost to the level of the ground, and in the bottom of each of the chambers is a longitudinal slot D<1>, through which the dust enters. Each chamber is connected respectively by fixed pipes F<3>, F' with a swivelling pipe E<1> connected with a hollow handle E, which is in communication with suction apparatus. The pipe E' is provided with ports which are preferably so arranged that when the sweeper is in motion only the rear chamber is in action, but both chambers may be in use simultaneously. The position of the handle E determines which of the chambers is connected to the suction device, but other non-automatic means may be provided for this purpose. A projecting piece of rubber G may surround the lower part of the apparatus. The apparatus may be provided with suction chambers at the sides as well as the ends. The rotary brush B may be replaced by a stationary brush or by a scraper, and in these cases the brush stock or scraper may be perforated and suction be applied to them. The Provisional Specification states that the suction may be employed to effect the rotation of the brush.
Patent GB-190300486-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to Hydraulic Engines.
Inventor: PATTERSON ANTHONY
Filed: 1903-01-08
Granted: 1903-12-10
Abstract: 486. Patterson, A. Jan. 8. Hose, connecting to hydraulic-engine v a l v ecasings. - The armoured hose f<1> is held between the flange f<3> and the spigot f which are both grooved. The flange f is bolted to the valve casing g.