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Patent GB-190109036-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Ships' and Analogous Folding Berths.
Filed: 1901-05-02
Granted: 1902-04-17
Abstract: 9036. Hoskins & Sewell and Johnson, C. May 2. Berths.-A folding berth for a ship or the like consists of a frame a having a folding lee-rail at one side and fittings a<1> at the other side carrying rollers e, f to engage vertical races d and horizontal webs d<3> on fixed brackets c. The races d have gaps d<5> and closed upper ends d<1>. An end-piece g, pivoted at g<1>, normally prevents the frame a from being removed, and is turned back on its pivot when it is desired to remove or attach the frame. When extended horizontally, the frame rests on stops i, and, when folded up, it is held against studs h by catches j engaging studs k.
Patent GB-190109041-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Apparatus for Supplying Gaseous Liquids.
Inventor: CHARLIER ANDREW CHARLES JOSEPH
Filed: 1901-05-02
Granted: 1902-03-13
Abstract: 9041. Char - lier, A. C. J. May 2. Measured quantities, delivering.- The measuring - vessel A, to and from which aÙrated liquid is run by the cocks C, D, is provided with a poppet snifting- valve F having an adjustable spring G.
Patent GB-190109144-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Evaporating Condensing and Feed, Water Heating Apparatus.
Inventor: HONIBALL CHARLES ROLAND
Filed: 1901-05-03
Granted: 1902-03-27
Abstract: 9144. Honiball, C. R. May 3. Feedwater, heating.-Relates, more especially, to evaporators for obtaining fresh water from salt water, out the construction is applicable to feedwater heaters. Figs. 1 and 2 show an evaporator. The steam heating coils P are removable in sections or as a whole, all the joints being situated at the front of the apparatus immediately within the door D, which is shown detached in Fig. 1. The coils are preferably approximately rectangular in form as shown, with one lower corner depressed to facilitate the clearance of accumulated water. Each coil terminates in a small pipe R for the discharge of water of condensation. Several such coils are jointed to collecting-pipes H, K, which are secured by flanged or other joints to inlet and outlet passages in the corners of the joint face of the cover, or each coil may be connected to separate inlet and outlet passages in the cover. Helical coils (vertical or horizontal) may be similarly attached, or sections composed of horizontal tubes secured into vertical tubes. Water to be evaporated enters at Q. The vapour generated in the chamber B is passed through the valve U into the upper chamber A.
Patent GB-190109993-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or connected with Illuminated Designs for Decorative, Advertising, and other like Purposes
Inventor: JENNINGS WILLIAM OSCAR
Filed: 1901-05-14
Granted: 1901-08-31
Abstract: 9993. Jennings, W. O. May 14. Ornamental effects.-In decorating or illuminating buildings, or for shop facias, notice boards, tablets, signs, and for advertising generally, tubes bare used containing rarefied air or other gases and shaped to represent a letter or letters, or designs, which are rendered luminous by being connected with an induction coil g as shown. A similar tube h may be used as a border. By using different kinds of glass, and by enclosing the tubes in others containing, say, sulphate of quinine, various striking effects may be obtained.
Patent GB-190111136-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Lens Mounts for Rimless Eyeglasses and Spectacles
Inventor: LEO ANSEL
Filed: 1901-05-30
Granted: 1901-07-27
Abstract: 11,136. Leo, A. May 30. Making spectacle and eyeglass frames.-For rimless glasses the lens mount is stamped from a sheet, Fig. 2, and then bent and soldered &c. to the shape shown by Fig. 3. The lens is secured in the mount thus made by cement.
Patent GB-190123398-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in the Equipment of Electrically Propelled Cars.
Filed: 1901-11-19
Granted: 1902-10-30
Abstract: 23,398. Siemens Bros. & Co., [Lydall, F.]. Nov. 19. Electric locomotives and motor vehicles.-Relates to the equipment of electric cars propelled by a pair of motors on each car worked by single-phase alternating currents, and consists in a method of varying the voltage of the currents actuating the motors by taking current from various parts of the secondary coil of a transformer mounted on the car and having its primary supplied from the line. In the diagram shown in Fig. 1, P and C' ... C<6> denote respectively the primary and secondary windings of the transformer, divided into large sections C<1> ... C<2> and smaller sections C' ... C<6>. These sections are out in and out as required by electromagnetic switches s<1> ... s<6> energized simultaneously on all the cars by current supplied by the train wires 1 ... 9 from a small transformer p. The supply of current to the electromagnetic switches is regulated by master controllers MC, of which there is one at each end of each car. Each master controller has three barrels B', B<2>; B<3>, of which B<1> puts in or out the small sections of the secondary windings of the transformer, and B<3> regulates the large sections. The remaining barrel B<2> regulates the supply of current to the solenoids, by which the reversing barrel RB is actuated, and is interlocked with the main controller so that it cannot be moved from its middle position except when the main controller is in its initial position, but can always be moved from either of its two extreme positions. With the reversing-barrel RB is interlocked the cut-out barrel CB, which can be turned to four different positions corresponding to one or other of the motors being cut out of circuit, or both put in circuit, or both cut out. The cut-out barrel cannot, however, be moved into any of these positions except when the supply is disconnected by the reversing-barrel. The cut - out barrel is also designed so that when one motor breaks down it opens the equalizing connection which it is desirable to introduce to ensure an equal division of load between the two motors.
Patent GB-190205308-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Submarine Cables.
Inventor: TREMAIN FRANCIS
Filed: 1902-03-03
Granted: 1903-02-26
Abstract: 5308. Tremain, F. March 3. Cables. - Dry - core insulated conductors are sheathed in india-rubber, which is afterwards vulcanized, layers of gutta-percha being then applied. To strengthen the cables, metal ribbon, such as steel, copper, &c., may be employed between the layers of gutta-percha.
Patent GB-190207871-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in the Production of Blue Colouring Matters containing Sulphur.
Filed: 1902-04-04
Granted: 1903-02-26
Abstract: 7871. Levinstein, I., Levinstein, H., and Levinstein, Ltd. April 4. p-Hydroxy-m-chlor-p-aminodiphenylamine is produced by the following processes :-(1) Reducing the chlorindophenol prepared by oxidizing an equimolecular mixture of o-chlorphenol and p-phenylenediamine ; or (2) by heating together equimolecular proportions of o-chlor-p-aminophenol hydrochloride and p-phenylenediamine ; or (3) by condensing p-nitrochlorbenzene o-sulphonic acid and o-chlor-p-aminophenol in presence of sodium acetate, reducing the resulting p-nitro-phydroxy-m-chlordiphenylamine-o-sulphonic acid by means of iron filings and acetic acid, and splitting off the sulpho group by heating the product with dilute sulphuric acid. The splitting off of the sulpho group may precede the reduction process. Dyes, artificial.-Dyes, which contain sulphur and are fast to washing, light, and chlorine, are produced by heating the foregoing diphenylamine derivative with sulphur and an alkali sulphide either at a high temperature, or, preferably, at a lower temperature and in presence of water in an apparatus provided with a reflux condenser for about 20 hours. The dye-stuff is then precipitated by a current of air, filtered, dried, and ground. It dyes unmordanted cotton pure indigo blue shades.
Patent GB-190208388-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Thill Couplings.
Inventor: BISHOP MCKENDRIE FAIRCHILD
Filed: 1902-04-10
Granted: 1902-06-05
Abstract: 8388. Bishop, M. F. April 10. Shafts and poles. - Relates to thill couplings provided with means for preventing rattling. The clip 2 secures one end of a curved spring 5 between the axle 1 and the plate 4, the front end of which forms a hook-shaped recess 6. The extremity 9 of the thill iron 8 rests in this recess, and is connected by a bolt 10 to the arms of a loop 11, which engages the hooked end 12 of the spring 5. The contracted part 20 of the loop prevents displacement when the spring 5 has been damaged. The shafts can be held upright by engaging the pin 14 in the recess 15. The bolt 10 may be replaced by projections on the thill iron, and the extremity 9 may have a dished periphery.
Patent GB-190210680-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Computing Weighing Scales.
Inventor: BOULT ALFRED JULIUS
Filed: 1902-05-09
Granted: 1902-08-21
Abstract: 10,680. Boult, A. J., [Computing Scale Co.]. May 9. Value-indicating apparatus; spring apparatus.- A fixed casing A is hung from the standard of the weighing-machine and encloses a drum B marked with value graduations adapted to co-operate with price graduations on the casing, which has two vertical slots or windows. The load pan is hung from a stirrup C<1> attached to a cross-bar C having guide-rollers c and hung by springs a<21> from a frame a<20> with vertically - sliding guide-bars a<19>. The cross-bar C has two guide-pins c<3>, c<4> engaging with a rectangular frame C<3>, Fig. 4, carrying a cylinder or dash-pot c<6>, which contains a perforated valve piston connected to the guide-pin c<4>. This shock-preventing device works when the load pan is suddenly depressed, the bar C and frame C<3> separating and the frame then falling so that its roller c<7>, engaging with the spiral-grooved axis B' of the drum, rotates the drum according to the load. The axis B' has adjusting - devices at both ends.
Patent GB-190211582-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Non-Refillable Bottles.
Inventor: LAWRENCE WILLIAM GEORGE
Filed: 1902-05-21
Granted: 1902-08-07
Abstract: 11,582. Lawrence, W. G. May 21. Stoppers; refilling, preventing.-The neck of the bottle is fitted with a tube 4 containing a valve mechanism, which is locked against removal by the arms of the spring bow 12 engaging in the annular recess 3 in the neck. The tubular seat 9 of the valve is provided with a cork sleeve 13, and the lower edge of the tube 4 is lapped over the flanges 8, 7 of the valve seat 9 and the valve casing 5, to secure the parts together. The casing 5 is formed with outlet ports 18, and contains a float 17, a spring 16 being interposed between the float and the valve. When the bottle is upright or horizontal, the spring holds the valve on its seat, but, when the bottle is inverted, the valve opens and permits the outflow of the contents through the ports 18, 19. If it is attempted to refill the bottle by inverting it in a liquid, the float 17 is raised and seats the valve. To prevent tampering with the valve by means of a wire, the casing 5 is fitted with a sleeve 20 having a notched flange at each end, the notches in the upper flange 21 being out of alignment with those in the lower flange 22.
Patent GB-190213251-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Trouser Stretchers and Pressers
Inventor: WHITEHOUSE FRANCIS HENRY
Filed: 1902-06-11
Granted: 1903-02-05
Abstract: 13,251. Whitehouse, F. H. June 11. Trouser presses; trouser stretchers. - The trousers are pressed between two boards or frames A, B, Figs. 1 and 6. Before the upper pair of bolts is fastened, the end of the trousers protruding from between the frames A, B at the upper end of the press is pulled by band and folded around a hinged flap D, on the sides of which are tapered recesses into which a wedge F is forced to hold the trousers in place. The flap D is then turned around to the underside of the press.
Patent GB-190215096-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Tobacco Pipe
Inventor: SIMON LOUIS
Filed: 1902-07-07
Granted: 1902-09-11
Abstract: 15,096. Simon, L. July 7. Tobacco pipes.- A sheath A is provided to receive the mouthpiece B when out of use. The sheath may be made separately, and attached to any convenient part of the pipe.
Patent GB-190215160-A (GB)
Title: A New or Improved Shield or Lip Protector for Drinking Vessels.
Inventor: HOWSE HENRY
Filed: 1902-07-07
Granted: 1903-07-02
Abstract: 15,160. Howse, H. July 7. Lip guards.-A lip protector or shield for a drinking - vessel, applicable more especially to vessels attached to automatic coin - freed apparatus, is formed of waxed or antiseptic paper, celluloid, metal, &c., bent as shown in Figs. 3 and 5, and covering the whole or part only of the edge of the vessel. The protectors may be stored in the automatic apparatus and be delivered each time the machine is used.
Patent GB-190223273-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Pipes and in the Method of Jointing the same.
Inventor: THORPE WILLIAM
Filed: 1902-10-24
Granted: 1903-10-08
Abstract: 23,273. Thorpe, W. Oct. 24. Spigot-and-socket joints; clip and sleeve joints.- Relates to pipe joints of the kind described in Specification No. 10,989, A.D. 1902, in which is provided a cam-shaped projection on the spigot ends of the pipe and a cam-shaped lining on the inside of the socket. Where the pipes have not the projections cast on, collars are provided with cams. According to the present invention, the cams are given a longitudinal slope, as shown in Fig. 2. Fig. 1 shows an end view of the joint, the pipe a having the cam b on it fitting into the cam-shaped lining c of the socket, and the inclined faces b<1>, c<1> bearing on one another when a wedge is driven in the space j to tighten the joint. This channel or space j may be parallel to the length of the pipe or inclined, as shown in Fig. 3, in which the collar and lining are separate from the pipes. For jointing the spigot ends of pipes not having the collars cast on, cams or wedge-shaped pieces of iron, earthenware, or bitumen are placed round the ends of the pipes, as at n, Fig. 7, and these are held in a collar having a cam m, as shown in Fig. 5.
Patent GB-190223816-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Bed Tables or Book Rests.
Filed: 1902-10-31
Granted: 1903-07-23
Abstract: 23,816. Tonks, Ltd., and Webster, T. Oct. 31. Tables; book-rests.-Bed-tables or book-rests are fitted underneath with a sleeve a' adjustable round a spindle or axis b on a socket-piece b<2> adjustable on a vertical standard or pillar c. The sleeve a<2> is provided with a notched or pinion-like collar or flange d, and the piece b<2> is provided with a corresponding spring-pressed lever or catch e. The sleeve a' is secured on the spindle b by means of a screw nut f.
Patent GB-190224119-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Dry Gas Meters.
Inventor: ARON HERMANN
Filed: 1902-11-04
Granted: 1903-08-06
Abstract: 24,119. Aron, H. Nov. 4. Meters.-The unsteadiness and inaccuracy in the indications of dry gas meters caused by the formation of folds or pleats in the flexible diaphragms of the two or more measuring-chambers are prevented by partly enclosing the flexible diaphragms c between metal discs d, e, and attaching both the diaphragms and the discs to metal rods f, which move longitudinally in guides m. Thus, when the diaphragms c are in their extreme positions, the flexible parts beyond the discs d, e are constrained to assume a conical form free from folds or pleats. The levers or shafts n, o for transmitting the movements of the diaphragms to the registering-mechanism may be placed either inside or outside of the casings A, B, and the guides for the rods f may be arranged on either the same or opposite sides of the diaphragms.
Patent GB-190302479-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Spoons
Inventor: LEACH ARTHUR HENRY
Filed: 1903-02-02
Granted: 1903-04-16
Abstract: 2479. Leach, A. H., and Smith, H. D. Feb. 2. Spoons, pickle. The spoon bowl is a skeleton 3 with an opening 2 in the bottom to drain off the liquor. Prongs 4 are formed on the edge of the bowl to catch the pickle &c. and hold it.
Patent GB-190305343-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Railway Signals:
Inventor: CAUGHEY ALBERT ELI
Filed: 1903-03-07
Granted: 1904-02-18
Abstract: 5343. Caughey, A. E. March 7. Signalling approach of trains.-To announce the approach of a train, the lever 5, when depressed by the wheels of a passing train, operates the pivoted lever 2 and the arm 12 to close the electric switch 13 and signal by means of an electric bell or indicator. The spiral spring 10 bears on the lever 5 and on the arm 11 of the lever 2. The enclosing-casing 1 is adapted for adjustment adjacent to the track.
Patent GB-190308048-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Phase Measuring Instruments for Electric Currents.
Inventor: HEAP ARTHUR CECIL
Filed: 1903-04-07
Granted: 1904-04-07
Abstract: 8048. Heap, A. C. April 7. Testing.-A phase indicator has two pressure coils 10, 11, fixed at an angle to one another, a third coil 13 being freely movable relatively to them, on pivots 14 ; the coil 13 carries a current proportional to a main current, the phase displacement of which is to be indicated relatively to the applied pressures. The movable coil is supplied with current through metal helices, and carries a pointer 16 over a stationary scale, graduated from the middle. For use with a single alternating current, the two pressure coils are connected in series respectively with a non-inductive resistance and an inductance between the mains. For a two-phase four-wire system, each pressure coil is in series with a non- inductive resistance between two mains ; a threephase three-wire system may be connected similarly. In modifications, the current coil may be within the pressure coils ; two pairs of pressure coils may be arranged to form a square; the movable current coil may be supplied with current by a transformer, the secondary coil of which is co-axial with the pivots, and is secured to the current coil, while the primary coil is stationary, and surrounds the secondary coil.
Patent GB-190321411-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Fire Proof Buildings.
Inventor: SCULLY JOHN
Filed: 1903-10-05
Granted: 1903-12-10
Abstract: 21,411. Scully, J. Oct. 5. Drawings to Specification. Air, drawing-off, methods of; air, supplying, methods of.-Fireproof towers in buildings can be cut off from the rest of the structure and are ventilated by shafts provided with pipes for inlet and outlet of air. Ventilating-flues with openings into every storey, are closed by caps on top on the outbreak of file.
Patent GB-190406101-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in the Manufacture of Fertilizers.
Inventor: CRONE JOHN
Filed: 1904-03-12
Granted: 1905-01-12
Abstract: 6101. Crone, J., Taylor, D. C., and Williams, F. March 12. Manures.-A fertilizer is obtained by treating waste animal substances, such as shoddy, hair, and hide or leather scraps, with sulphuric acid. The substance used is first soaked in dilute acid contained in suitable tanks or vats. The bulk of the acid is separated by passing the wet material between rollers, or by centrifugal action, or by submitting it to pressure in a perforated vessel, preferably cylindrical, the top of which can be forced in by means of a hydraulic or screw press. The product is heated to concentrate the remaining acid, in order to effect reduction of the material, by submitting it to a temperature of about 250‹ F. in an oven, stove, or furnace, which is heated externally and provided with suction means for drawing off the vapour. The material is finally ground or pulverized.
Patent GB-190406629-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Stretching Machines for Textile Fabrics.
Inventor: HARRAP HENRY
Filed: 1904-03-18
Granted: 1904-12-08
Abstract: 6629. Harrap, H. March 18. Stretching. - T h e outer shafts a, carrying the stretching- rollers c, s lid e in horizontal guides d and are screwed or otherwise secured to blocks o r collars f. The centre shaft b is screwed &c. to blocks g sliding in vertical guides h in the side frame or bracket e. Links i, preferably having eyes, fitting recesses on the blocks &c. f, g and kept in position by washer-plates j and. set-screws k, connect the end of the shafts a, b. The brackets e may be provided with a boss forming a nut to receive a screw for operating the shafts, but preferably a nut m in the form of a clip is fixed near each end of the shaft b, and engages with screws n carried in bearings in the side frames. The screws are operated separately by means of a hand-wheel, or preferably together by. means of sprocket gearing, or by means of a hand-wheel p, a spindle q, and bevel-wheels s. The shaft b is moved in its vertical guides and, by means of the links i, moves the shafts a apart or nearer together, thus varying the tension in the fabric. In order to lubricate the discs or rollers c, the shafts a, b are made hollow, and are filled with a solidgrease lubricant forced out through the perforations x by a lubricator cup or cups l, which may be fitted with pistons and springs to give continuous lubrication ; or the shafts a, b may be filled with asbestos, tow, &c., saturated with lubricating-oil or grease.
Patent GB-190407051-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Liquid Fuel Burners.
Inventor: JOHNSTONE ARTHUR ELLIOTT
Filed: 1904-03-23
Granted: 1905-01-26
Abstract: 7051. Johnstone, A. E. March 23. Liquid -fuel fittings.-Relates to improvements i n burners of the kind described in Specification No. 20,152, A.D. 1902, and d consists in leading the heating- fluid or steam from the vaporizing-coil c through an exit pipe a, fitted with a three-way cock, so as to conduct it out of the casing to the hot-well or condenser, white admitting another fluid, such as compressed air, to the annular space round the central tubes for spraying. The steam may also be led to the annular space for spraying, as before, by means of a three-way cock d connected to that in the exit pipe a.
Patent GB-190408688-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Explosive Projectiles.
Inventor: MEIGS JOHN FORSYTH
Filed: 1904-04-15
Granted: 1904-06-02
Abstract: 8688. Meigs, J. r., and Gathmann, E. Oct. 29, A.D. 1903, [date applied for under Patents Act, A.D. 1901]. Projectiles, ordnance.-These are constructed with internal ribs or stiffeners 22. The end is rounded and formed with a boss 26 to receive the fuze. The groove 29 for the rifling-band 31 is made very shallow and with rounded corners 30.
Patent GB-190410203-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in the Knocking Off Motion of Drum Winding Frames
Inventor: KIRKPATRICK GEORGE HENRY
Filed: 1904-05-04
Granted: 1905-05-04
Abstract: 10,203. Kirkpatrick, G. H. May 4. Winding or spooling machines ; stopmotions. - Relates to stop-motions applied to winding- frames of the Hill and Brown or split drum type, as described in Specification No. 2196, A.D. 1882, but also applicable to other winding-frames, in which a strip of material is interposed between the spool or bobbin and the driving - drum. A strip of leather or other suitable material P is pivoted to the heavier or bowl end of a pipe-shaped lever N, the narrow or stem end of which is always bearing against the underside of a projection Q on a cradle G pivoted at H and carrying at its other end the spool or bobbin K. As the diameter of the spool increases, the strip P is drawn back just clear of it. When breakage occurs, a cam acting through a system of levers raises the support S over a projection on the beam F and allows the driving-drum A, mounted on an arm B, to swing against a leather-covered block R. The strip P simultaneously raises the spool out of contact with the drum and quickly stops it. In order to stop the spool when it is of the required diameter, a piece of leather or other material T is adjustably mounted in a slot in the lever N, and is arranged to co-operate with a raised piece of wire W on the drum A. The wire acting on the leather T raises the lever N and forces the strip P between the spool K and drum A.