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Patent GB-190002510-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Apparatus for Driving Calico Printing, Bleaching, Washing, Dyeing, Finishing and like Machinery.
Inventor: STEWART DUNCAN
Filed: 1900-02-08
Granted: 1901-02-01
Abstract: 2510. Stewart, D. Feb. 8. Printing fabrics.-An apparatus for driving calico-printing, bleaching, washing, dyeing, finishing, and like machinery comprises a turbine A, having brackets B driven by means of three jets of water issuing from nozzles N. P, Q, respectively, carried by pipes R, S, T, which converge to a valve-box V. A valve V is mounted on a spindle W, and is actuated by means of a handle. The shaft D of the turbine carries a worm gearing with a wheel mounted on a shaft which transmits motion to the calico-printing or other machine through toothed gearing.
Patent GB-190008147-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Centrifugal Separators.
Inventor: SPOONER ARTHUR FREEMORE
Filed: 1900-05-02
Granted: 1900-06-16
Abstract: 8147. Spooner, A. F., [Aktiebolaget Separator]. May 2. Cream separators. -The conicalinsertion plates g are held down bv a hood h, the neck of which extends through the neck of the cover b. The milk inlet pipe c is screwed at its upper end to receive a nut which bears upon the upper end of the neck of the hood, and serves to adjust it without interfering with the cover ; a projection n on the pipe c, entering a recess in the hood, prevents the one from rotating in relation to the other. Ribs r are secured on the hood to maintain a delivery passage for the separated milk, and a groove m is formed in its neck for the escape of the cream.
Patent GB-190008635-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to the Production of an Inflammable Mixture, especially Adapted, for Incandescent Lighting.
Inventor: LEGGE JAMES ST CLAIR
Filed: 1900-05-10
Granted: 1901-05-04
Abstract: 8635. Legge, J. St. C. May 10. Carburetting.-Air under pressure is passed through a vessel containing a carburetting-mixture consisting of about half an ounce of spirits of camphor and a gallon of benzoline, gasoline, or other light hydrocarbon, in which from 4 to 6 ounces of naphthalene have been immersed. Instead, however, of immersing the naphthalene in the mixture, it may be placed on perforated or other trays, in which case the air under pressure is passed first through the vessel containing the mixture of spirits of camphor with the light hydrocarbon, and then through or over the trays containing the naphthalene.
Patent GB-190009494-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Steam Driven Stamps.
Inventor: BRETT EDWARD SAMUEL
Filed: 1900-05-24
Granted: 1900-12-08
Abstract: 9494. Brett, E. S. May 24. Steam hammers.-Relates to improvements in steam-operated stamps, pile-drivers, &c., particularly such as are described in Specification No. 2924, A.D. 1890, and consists in increasing the travel of the head with the same amount of oscillation of the driving-shaft. In the pile-driver shown in Fig. 1, the piston of a rotary engine 11 is mounted on a driving-shaft 12 having arms 23 carrying a pulley 20 engaging a bight in the rope 18. One part of the rope passes over a pulley 19 and carries the head 17 ; the other part passes over a pulley 21 and is secured to a rope barrel 22, provided with a pawl and ratchet-wheel to adjust the position of the head when pile-driving. When the arms are oscillated in the direction of the arrow 25, the head is raised twice the distance moved by the pulley 20. In the case of a drop stamp, the driving-shaft is mounted on standards, one end of the rope being fixed to the top of the standards. A pair of pulley blocks may be used in place of a single pulley, in order to increase the travel further.
Patent GB-190011796-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to Stair and like Rods and Brackets, Eyes, or Fasteners therefor.
Inventor: WRIGHT JAMES LESLIE
Filed: 1900-06-29
Granted: 1901-05-04
Abstract: 11,796. Wright, J. L., and Wilson, J. M. June 29. Stair-rod eyes and fastenings; brackets.-The rod is cut off square, and is dropped into an aperture b on the inner face of a trough-shaped angle piece secured to the tread and riser of the stair &c. The outer face of the angle piece, which is made from stamped or cast metal, is pressed or formed with an ornamental projection b<1>. The rod is retained by a sliding cover c. A stop presents complete detachment of the cover.
Patent GB-190011890-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Pots for Propagating Plants.
Inventor: BIRD HENRY
Filed: 1900-06-30
Granted: 1901-05-11
Abstract: 11,890. Bird, H. June 30. Flower-pots ; plants, watering. -Relates to a flower pot or propagating-pan provided with means for giving a constant and uniform supply of water to the seeds or plants. The pot 2 is formed with an external groove 5, communicating at intervals through holes 7, 7 with the interior of the pot. A woollen thread or similar capillary conductor 4 is laid in the groove 5, and dips into a vessel 3 containing water. If the supply of water is too copious, some of the holes 7 may be plugged from the outside. The conductor 4 may be arranged to feed a number of pots from one vessel 3. The edge 6 of the groove 5 is so situated that the pots may be nested or placed side by side without fear of breakage.
Patent GB-190016225-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Measuring Electrical Energy and in Apparatus therefor.
Inventor: KENNEDY RANKIN
Filed: 1900-09-12
Granted: 1901-12-12
Abstract: 16,225. Kennedy, R. Sept. 12. Energy meters.-An air brake is used, containing a glass or metal tube of uniform small bore and a length, found by trial, such that air flows through it with a velocity proportional to the difference of pressure applied ; a tube one twenty-fifth of an inch in bore and six inches long is mentioned as an example. Such a brake is applicable to retard the oscillations of an electrodynamometric balance B, C, E, caused by change of the electric connections of the pressure coil B of the dynamometer at the end of each swing ; the number of oscillations is registered by counting - mechanism M, and measures the total energy supplied through the instrument. The air tube F connects the atmosphere with the interior of an air holder E, which dips in a sealing-liquid in a vessel D, and is hung from one end of the balance C. Instead of this holder a bellows may be used. The balance is a frame supported on knife-edges, and having its oscillation limited by stops 0, O<1> ; it has an upright arm carrying a weight to compensate the changing immersion of the air holder. The balance carries the pressure coil B, which may have a single winding for use with a reversing-switch, but preferably is double-wound for use with a two-way switch L. The pressure coil moves over two coaxial stationary main-current coils A, A', the inner ends of which are of one polarity, and are separated by a space half the length of the pressure coil, and equal to the extent of its movement. The Provisional Specification mentions supporting part of the weight of the pressure coil by a float attached to it. The switch L consists of a rocking lever carrying cores over two stationary solenoids I, I<1>, and armatures over two stationary horse-shoe permanent magnets 5, which prevent rebound when the lever turns. Current is supplied to either solenoid I, I' through the balance C and the stops 0, O<1>, and the rocking- lever L supplies current through either of two stops K, K<1> to one or other winding of the pressure coil B. An arm of the rocking lever L carries a pawl to drive a ratchet-wheel, geared to the counting-mechanism M. The rate of oscillation may be adjusted by varying the resistance of the circuit of the pressure coil.
Patent GB-190019303-A (GB)
Title: Improvement in Automatic Box Making Machines.
Inventor: CLARK JAMES HENRY
Filed: 1900-10-29
Granted: 1901-03-09
Abstract: 19,303. Clark, J. H., and Mayer, A. Oct. 29. Nailing.-In making boxes, the ends, sides and bottoms are stored in magazines 5<a>, Figs. 1 and 2, which are arranged in a circle, as shown in Fig. 1, before a rotating series of anvils or box formers 5. The anvils consist of skeleton frames having springs 14, and shorter ones (not shown), between which and the frames the parts of the box are held while being set-up, spring slides serving to hold the edges of the parts as under until they are being nailed. The anvils are mounted on mandrels 6 carried on a turntable 4, the turntable receiving an intermittent movement by which the anvils are moved from one series of magazines to the next, and then arrested, the anvils bemg meanwhile caused to rotate a quarter turn. In this manner the anvils are caused to pass before the magazines in the positions a; b, c, d, e, and then to the position f before mechanism by which the parts are nailed. The next stage g after the nailing position is an inoperative position, or here advertisements &c. may be impressed, and the next stage h after this is the final stage, when the boxes are thrown off by the heads 23 carried on sliding rods 24. The ends are stored in the magazines which are in the positions a and c, the sides in the magazines which are in the positions band d, and the bottoms in the magazine in the position e. The sides may be in sections, the magazine for storing them having partitions 12. The parts are pushed from the bottoms of the magazines, on to the lower sides of the anvils by slides 13, the parts forming the bottoms of the boxes being afterwards raised up into position and pressed against spikes on the ends of the anvils by means of an oscillating arm. The nails 44, which are joined in strings, as shown in Fig. 12, are fed from reels 72, 74, 76, and pass through plungers 40 which slide within the bodies 37 of the drivers, being connected therewith by springs 42. There are three sets of drivers, mounted on carrier plates, to operate on the upper and lower side and on the bottom of the box simultaneously. On the carrier plates being operated, the plungers 50 abut on the part to be nailed, and the drivers are caused to slide over the plungers, thus causing the jaws 45, which are pivoted thereto at 46, and have rollers 47 adapted to move over cam guides on the plungers, as shown, to grip the string of nails above the heads of the lower nails and push these home into the parts to be nailed, and then sever the points of the next series of nails from the heads of the first. Spring pawls 51 prevent the return of the string of nails with the return movement of the drivers caused by the springs 42. Modifications of the nailing-device are described, in which the plungers terminate in spring and other guides for the nails, and in which the pawls are differently mounted.
Patent GB-190023458-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Weather-proof Seats for Tramway Cars, and the like.
Inventor: LAUDER ALEXANDER
Filed: 1900-12-22
Granted: 1901-11-02
Abstract: 23,458. Lauder, A. Dec. 22. Seats and seat-backs; covers for exposed seats.- The pivoted frames A of tramcar seats carry a bar b on which are arranged springs b<1>, b<2> connected by arms b<3> to the seats B in the manner shown. When the occupant of any seat rises, it is automatically returned under the spring hood C, which has hinged side flaps D.
Patent GB-190106150-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Steam-engines or the like.
Inventor: JOHANSSON FRANS JOHAN EMIL
Filed: 1901-03-23
Granted: 1902-03-22
Abstract: 6150. Johansson, F. J. E. March 23. Compound and multiple-expansion engines; valves and valve gear; driving-gear.-Relates to multiplecylinder engines with the cylinders disposed around the shaft with their axes parallel thereto. Fig. 3 shows an axial section through the cylinders and shaft, and Fig. 5 a transverse section, of one form of the engine. In a casing composed of two parts 1, 2 are eight cylinders 5, 6, 7, &c. of four different sizes. The pistons 61, 71 are hollow, and are jointed by forks 8 to shafts 9 carrying rollers 12 and guided by slides and grooves 10, 11. The rollers 12 run on the cam surfaces of the drums 13, 14 by which the engine shaft 3 is rotated. Between the two parts 1, 2 of the casing is the valve-chest, all the cylinders being supplied with steam admitted at 15 and exhausted at 35 by a single rotary ported disc valve 17 carried by the main shaft. In the example shown, the valve apertures and passages are designed for quadrupleexpansion working. A modification is shown in Fig. 8, in which, in place of the rotary distributing- valve, a sliding piston valve 40 is used. This valve is prevented from rotating by suitable guides, and is reciprocated in an axial direction by means of a sleeve 42 having a cam-groove engaging with rollers carried by a second sleeve 45 fixed on the engine shaft 3.
Patent GB-190109301-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Appliances connected with Ladies' Veils, for the Purpose of Retaining the Lower Edge in a Correct Position Beneath the Chin of the Wêarer
Inventor: STRINGFIELD ALICE LEE
Filed: 1901-05-04
Granted: 1901-08-17
Abstract: 9301. Stringfield, A. L., and McMillan, W. H. May 4. Veil fastenings. - A fastening for securing veils under the chin or elsewhere consists of an elastic band a provided at each end with a hook, ring, clip, or the like b. To fasten the veil, the band is stretched, and the hooks &c. are engaged in the veil, the contraction of the band securing the veil. The band may be interlaced in the meshes of the veil.
Patent GB-190114685-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Safety Valves.
Inventor: SLACK JOHN EDWARD
Filed: 1901-07-19
Granted: 1902-07-19
Abstract: 14,685. Slack, J. E., and Hutchinson, H. July 19. Valves closing with rush, of fluid. -The ball valve b is supported by the spring on the rod c. An increase or a decrease of pressure in the pipe causes the ball to rise or fall, in either case closing the passage.
Patent GB-190114900-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to Apparatus for Tipping Trucks and the like.
Inventor: DAVISON JOHN WILLIAM
Filed: 1901-07-22
Granted: 1902-06-05
Abstract: 14,900. Davison, J. W. July 22. Tipping - apparatus. - One end of a truck is lifted, in order to tip it, by a ram c sliding in a guide d pivoted at e. The ram is operated by a chain passed round a pulley at its lower end and wound on a drum rotated by worm gearing q, p driven by power through a reversing-clutch. The ram c is pivoted to a frame 2 pivoted at 3 and carrying an adjustable block 4 to engage the truck axle. The ram and drum &c. are accommodated in a recess under the rails. The worm shaft may be driven by band gearing instead of by power.
Patent GB-190116582-A (GB)
Title: Improvements connected with the Manufacture of Hard Metal Tubes or Hollow Bodies.
Inventor: MCTEAR BALFOUR FRASER
Filed: 1901-08-17
Granted: 1902-08-16
Abstract: 16,582. McTear, B. F. Aug. 17. Drawing.-To reduce a tube in diameter or in thickness and diameter, it is " cold-drawn " through a plate e with a flared opening e<1>, in the eye of which is mounted a conical plug i carried by a rod j. The discharge ends e<2>, Fig. 1, of the opening and plug are made parallel to produce a cylindrical tube o<1>, the extreme end of the tube being forged smaller to form a neck p to engage the head r<1> of the drawing-rod r. The acting faces of the plug and plate may be plain, or may be recessed at f, the recesses facilitating the drawing and serving to contain or admit lubricant for lubricating the work. The plate e may be formed in several pieces corresponding to the steps produced by the recesses. The tube may be pushed through by the rod r, which then passes through a hole in the plug i as shown in Fig. 4. The rod may be sufficiently large to determine the internal diameter of the tube if the tube is very thin, but otherwise it has an enlarged head as shown in Fig. 1, the plug continuing to the end e<2>. The annular space between the plug and plate may be of gradually decreasing width, if the thickness as well as the diameter of the tube is to be reduced.
Patent GB-190200171-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Relief Valve Arrangements for Locomotive and other Engines.
Inventor: SPENCER ALEXANDER
Filed: 1902-01-02
Granted: 1903-03-02
Abstract: 171. Spencer, A. Jan. 2. Cylinder relief-valves.-Relates to relief-valve arrangements for locomotive and other engines for permitting the escape of water of condensation from the cylinders of engines fitted with piston or like distributing-valves. Several forms of reliefvalve are described, and also corresponding arrangements of piping connected therewith. Figs. 8 and 9 show vertical and horizontal sections through one form of the valve. In this, the passage k connected with the cylinder or steam chest is closed by a valve v, which on leaving its seat permits communication between the passage k and the outlet passage p. On the underside, the valve v is subjected to boiler or steam-chest pressure, so as normally to be held closed. Steam is conveyed to the space b by pipes h. Fig. 4 shows six such valves a, one for each end of the cylinders w, w and one for each steam chest, all being supplied with boiler steam by the same pipe h. The supply of steam is regulated by a three-way cock controlling the communication of the pipe h with the boiler and with a waste pipe. Figs. 10 and 11 show a form of the valve, in which the six pipes o are connected to the cylinder ends and steam chests, and, when the valve v opens, can discharge into the central outlet passage 15, steam being introduced by the pipe h Àas before. A draining plug is provided. In a modification, a cylindrical cap or valve, for preventing the escape of steam when the valve v opens, is provided.
Patent GB-190202124-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or appertaining to Iron Drums or Receptacles for Oils, Varnishes, or the like.
Inventor: GARSON JAMES WILLIAM
Filed: 1902-01-27
Granted: 1902-10-30
Abstract: 2124. Garson, J. W. Jan. 27. Metal drums for oils, varnishes, and the like are formed cylindrical, with a corrugation b, or corrugations, at each end, forming shoulders to receive hoops c. Discs d, constituting the top and bottom and having strengthening-grooves e and flanges are placed so that the flanges abut on the hoops, the discs being secured in place by bending the edges of the cylindrical body over them. The top disc is fitted with an aperture f and a handle g.
Patent GB-190206209-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Electric Arc Lamps.
Inventor: JOHNSON SAMUEL HENRY
Filed: 1902-03-13
Granted: 1902-05-01
Abstract: 6209. Johnson, S. H. March 13. Arc lamps.-Two clutches are used in an electromagnetic regulating-mechanism, to give a step-bystep feed. The main clutch is a plate B<2>, through which passes freely a headed pin F carried by a lever B. The lever B carries the core of a series solenoid A, and the piston of a dash-pot B<1>. A pivoted segment G may be provided, having a tooth G<1> on which the main clutch B<2> trips when feeding the carbon C, the segment being held in position by gravity or a spring. When no current is being supplied to the lamp, the clutch end of the lever B falls so far that it depresses an arm of the segment G, turning this so that the main clutch B<2> falls upon a support H<1>. An auxiliary clutch plate D<2> is hung from a lever D, which is supported by a spring D', or a balance weight. Two stops at E allow only small movements of the lever D and the auxiliary clutch, and thus limit the extent of each downward movement of the carbon C, when fed by the main clutch. When the clutch end of the lever B rises, after feeding the carbon, it trips and lifts the auxiliary clutch D<2>. When the clutch end of the lever B descends to its lowest position, it engages a link J attached to the auxiliary clutch D<2>, and trips this, so that the carbon is released.
Patent GB-190212888-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to the Process of Ice Making.
Inventor: WARNER WILLIAM BEN
Filed: 1902-06-06
Granted: 1903-05-21
Abstract: 12,888. Warner, W. B., and Eskrigge, R. J. June 6. Drawings to Specification. Impurities, separating from air.-In ice-making apparatus, the compressed air, for agitating the liquid to be frozen, is passed through an oil-extractor, consisting of outer and inner vessels, the inner vessel being filled with charcoal &c., and thence to the bottom of a brine tank, the air ascending through the brine by which it is washed, and being then cooled and dried in its ascent round baffle-plates fitted in the tank over the liquid.
Patent GB-190214118-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Brushes.
Inventor: ALLISON CHARLES ARTHUR
Filed: 1902-06-21
Granted: 1902-07-31
Abstract: 14,118. Allison, C. A., [Gleaner Brush Co.]. June 21. Wood-screws G, 0 for fixing the handle J and bristle-carrying blocks L to the brush stock A are formed with wings H to prevent them from turning.
Patent GB-190214358-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Gas Cooking Ranges
Inventor: WRIGHT JOHN WILLIAM BERNARD
Filed: 1902-06-25
Granted: 1903-05-14
Abstract: 14,358. Wright, J. W. B., and Darwin, H. June 25. Gas stoves.-Relates to a gas cooking-range having the advantages of an open fire, an oven, and a water boiler or heater for supplying baths, sculleries, &c. The open gas fire a is preferably made detachable, as described in Specification No. 14,357, A.D. 1902. The oven b has an inner and an outer casing arranged to serve as flues at the top, bottom, and sides, the back and door being packed with a non-conductor of heat. Baffleplates d are arranged in the flues. The waterheater e is arranged at the back of the fire, and preferably below the bottom flue of the oven. The passage of the heating-gases through flues f, surrounding and passing through the boiler, or direct to the oven flues, is controlled by dampers g,g'. A drip tray h collects condensation products, which escape by an opening h<1> in the lower part of the boiler flue casing. A hot-plate may be fitted at the side of the oven, and a damper provided to direct the heated gases under it.
Patent GB-190223509-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Cinder Sifters, Separators, or Tidys for Domestic Fireplaces.
Inventor: BARKER WILLIAM FREDERICK
Filed: 1902-10-28
Granted: 1903-08-20
Abstract: 23,509. Barker, W. F. Oct. 28. Cinder sifters.-Relates to cinder sifters, separators, or tidies for fireplaces. The top B of the cinder-box A inclines downwards towards the front, which is open to receive the ash-box C. The ashbox fits under the upwardly-inclined part L of the bottom of the cinder-box, and is provided with a grid or sifter E hinged at F and inclining upwards towards the front. The cinders and ashes from the grate pass down the incline B on to the grid E, the ashes falling into the box C while the cinders are received into the box A. The cinder-box may be provided at the top with a pair of hinged flaps G to adapt it to the size of the grate opening. A pair of side flaps H are carried upon sliding hinges K so that their lower edges L may engage with the parts M of the ash-box and lock the two boxes together. The flaps H fold back against the sides of the box A when not in use. The cinder-box may be dispensed with, and the ash-box used alone, the cinders then accumulating at the back of the grate opening.
Patent GB-190224340-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Electric Heating Apparatus
Inventor: PETERSEN MARTIN
Filed: 1902-11-06
Granted: 1903-02-26
Abstract: 24,340. Petersen, M. Nov. 6. Heating by electricity.-A centrifugal air fan c, an electric motor to drive it, and frames carrying zig-zag resistant wires j to heat the discharged air, are contained in a portable casing d, which may be ornamented. Air holes g are provided in the part of the casing containing the motor, so that air is drawn in through the motor. Resistances for use with the motor may be placed in front of other air inlets. The air is discharged through inclined slots n, to direct it downwards upon the floor of a room to be heated. The supply of current to the apparatus may be controlled by a thermostat.