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Patent GB-189925662-A (GB)
Title: Improved Mechanism for Fare Boxes for Receiving and Automatically Registering and Recording Fares.
Inventor: GREEN GEORGE HENRY
Filed: 1899-12-29
Granted: 1900-12-22
Abstract: 25,662. Green, G. H. Dec. 29. Fares, registering and collecting.-Relates to the type of apparatus, such as is described in Specification No. 17,529, A.D. 1893, in which the fare collecting and registering is effected by the same machine, and consists principally in actuating all the mechanism by means of a sliding cam plate. The apparatus may be single for tickets or coins, or double for both ; its casing is divided to separate the receiving and registering mechanism, and is glazed to exhibit the coins or tickets inserted and the register. B<1> is the insertion slot, which is normally closed by a shutter Q<1>QQ<2>. The sliding cam plate D is actuated by the lever E, and is provided with a return spring O<1>; as the plate rises, the spindle R of the shutter is put under the tension of the spring J<1>, but a bevelled spring catch J<5> on the lever J, engaging the edge of the slot K prevents any movement for a time. During this period, the spring lever F<4> of the bell hammer F is pressed down by the slip detent GG<1>, and just as the nose of this lever clears the detent, the catch J<5> clears the slot K and simultaneously the shutter is thrown open and the bell rung. By this time, also, an incline D<3> has lifted the flap M<1> and closed the mouth of the receiving box below ; this box is not shown in the Figures. In the return stroke, most of the parts are returned to normal position, the lever J being pushed back into a vertical position, the bevelled catch J<5> snapping over the plate into its slot, and the lever F<4> pushing back the slip detent GG<1>. The plates Q<3> and flap M<1> prevent theft from the apparatus, as, for example, by turning it upside down. Counting-apparatus.-The projections D<5>, D' on the cam plate D, engaging the wheel W in the up- and-down stroke respectively, each advance the counting-apparatus half a unit.
Patent GB-190006136-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Feed Heaters.
Inventor: HALLIDAY GEORGE
Filed: 1900-04-02
Granted: 1901-05-02
Abstract: 6136. Halliday, G. April 2. Feedwater, heating.-The feedwater is heated in stages, first by direct contact with exhaust steam and second by live or higher pressure steam in a surface heater. Fig. 1 shows the first grade heater. The exhaust steam enters at A', and, after depositing suspended oil &c., passes through the perforated partition A<2> to meet the feedwater which is admitted at A<5> and falls over a series of trays A<7>. A float A<8> controls the admission of the feedwater. B<1> is a filter for the heated wafer. Fig. 2 shows the second grade heater, which consists of U - shaped tubes through which the feedwater passes. It may be divided into two or more sections, heated, respectively, by steam from one or more intermediate receivers and from the boiler direct.
Patent GB-190006620-A (GB)
Title: Improved Calliper Device.
Inventor: CAPITAINE EMIL
Filed: 1900-04-09
Granted: 1900-08-18
Abstract: 6620. Capitaine, E. April 9. Calliper gauges. - One or both of the legs A B, A' B' are made in two parts, so that the ends A, A<1> can be set approximately to the required measurement, say, by a sliding gauge as shown. The parts A B, A' B' are then clamped together, and the points of the callipers finely adjusted by means of a screw X acting on the vernier arm Z<1> against the action of a spring S. For large work, the two legs may each be in one piece and be pivoted to clamps working on a cross-bar; the ends of the leg B' and the vernier arm Z<1> are similarly connected, but the cross-bar can be lengthened or shortened by a nut and right and left-handed screw.
Patent GB-190009730-A (GB)
Title: An Improvement in Electric Switches.
Inventor: WORSLEY FREDERIC STANHOPE
Filed: 1900-05-26
Granted: 1900-07-14
Abstract: 9730. Worsley, F. S., and Green, F. J. May 26. Switches are fitted with a locking-arrangement, and operated by a key. In the double-pole switch shown in Fig. 2, the U-shaped contact-pieces k are carried by arms projecting from an insulating-boss g adapted to turn on a fixed spindle f. The boss is turned through the agency of two pins l projecting up from it, with which engage teeth m projecting from the sleeve n which turns on a boss p fixed to the spindle. Within the sleeve is a locking crossbar q, which slides in a slot in the boss, and is forced up into a groove in the cover r of the sleeve n by a spring. By inserting a key through the suitably-shaped hole in the cover, the bar q is forced down, and the cover, and with it the switch contacts, can be rotated. A spring tends to force the switch open.
Patent GB-190009866-A (GB)
Title: An Optical Instrument for Testing Asigmatism
Inventor: SELFE HENRY MILBORNE
Filed: 1900-05-29
Granted: 1901-05-25
Abstract: 9866. Selfe, H. M. May 29. Sight-testing apparatus. - Fig. 1 shows a plan, and Fig. 2 a section. For testing astigmatism, two equal and compound cylindrical lenses are mounted in frames D in a casing A. Each compound lens is made up with a positive cylindrical surface on one face and an equal negative one on the other, the cylindrical axes being inclined at rightangles. The lenses are suitably superposed, so as to neutralize one another, so that, when rotated in opposite directions, the combination is equivalent to a plus lens in one meridian and an equal minus lens in a meridian at right-angles to the first. The lens frames are rotated by a pinion E on a spindle m attached to a tube F in which a spiral slot t is cut. A cylindrical stick H is fitted with a projecting pin n, which passes through the slot t into a straight slot s in the containing-tube G. As the rod H is pushed in against the spring K, the lenses are rotated as described. A spring catch L fixes the rod H. The optical value of the lens combination is read off on a scale on the tube G.
Patent GB-190013282-A (GB)
Title: Improved System of Wall Construction, and Bricks or Blocks for use in the same.
Inventor: BRUNCKHORST HEINRICH GEORG BEN
Filed: 1900-07-23
Granted: 1901-05-25
Abstract: 13,282. Brunckhorst, H. G. B. July 23. Building-blocks; slabs. - Building- blocks or slabs A, A<1> for walls and partitions are made wit h boriz o n t a l serrated grooves a, which are filled in with liquid cement or mortar introduced through vertical holes in the corner blocks A', or through passages formed by grooves in the vertical edges of the blocks A. The wall may be supported and strengthened by horizontal wires d connected by vertical cross-wires e, which are movable along the horizontal wires.
Patent GB-190100326-A (GB)
Title: Improved Wick Tubes for Oil Stoves and Lamps.
Inventor: MASON ARTHUR JOHNSON
Filed: 1901-01-05
Granted: 1901-12-07
Abstract: 326. Mason, A. J. Jan 5. Oil stoves and lamps.-The back of the flat-wick tube is rigidly attached to the lid 1, and carries the regulating-spindle 7 and cogs. The front 6 of the wick tube is detachable, and is provided with swellings 9 to determine its vertical position, or it is hinged, in either case allowing ready insertion of the wick and cleaning &c. of the cogs. Lugs 2 of the lid 1 serve in part to support the wicktube, and hangers 4 of the gallery 3 embrace the wick-tube.
Patent GB-190100751-A (GB)
Title: Manufacture of a Dyestuff from 1 : 5-Dinitronaphthalene.
Inventor: IMRAY OLIVER
Filed: 1901-01-11
Granted: 1901-11-23
Abstract: 751. Imray, O., [Farbwerke vorm. Meister, Lucius, & Br³ning]. Jan. 11. Dyes, artificial.-A dye, which dyes directly blue shades in acid baths and yields fast grey shades on subsequent treatment with chromates, is produced by acting upon 1 : 5-dinitronaphthalene with hydrogen sulphide in presence of chlorosulphonic acid. The temperature rises spontaneously to 130‹-140‹ C., and, after preventing a further rise by cooling, the reaction is finished by treating the mixture to 110‹-120‹ for about five hours, while hydrogen sulphide is continuously passed through it. The product is precipitated by pouring the mixture upon ice.
Patent GB-190104800-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Raising and Lowering Apparatus for Mines and the like.
Inventor: DAVY DAVID
Filed: 1901-03-06
Granted: 1902-03-06
Abstract: 4800. Davy, D. March 6. Hooks.-Relates to raising and lowering apparatus for mines and the like, such as that described in Specification No. 25,649, A.D. 1898, [Abridgment Class Lifting &c.], in which the cages are carried by continuously-moving endless chains. Instead of the cages being connected permanently to the chains, each cage, as it reaches the top or bottom of the shaft, is disconnected, and picked up by the next succeeding hooked link. The cages are supported by hooks pivoted to links hung at their upper ends from the chains. Successive hooks face in opposite directions, and one set are adapted to pick up the cages at the bottom and deposit them at the top of the shaft, while the other set, equal in number, pick up the cages at the top of the shaft and deposit them at the bottom, there being twice as many links as cages. The engagement and disengagement of the hooks is effected during their motion in the vertical parts at the upper and lower ends of the guides. In one form, Fig. 6, the hooks have tail-pieces g, and those which pick up at the bottom have in addition noses g<1>. Fig. 6 shows the operation of picking up at the bottom of the shaft. On the rollers f entering the vertical part L' of the guide, the nose g<1> engages the bar H of the cage, which is resting on stops, and is thereby pushed to the right, so that, when the rollers f<2> swing over into the recessed left side of the guide, the hook engages the bar H. At the pit top the hook lifts the cage high enough for props to be inserted beneath it. When the hook then descends, the cage rests on these props, and the tail-piece g engaging with a guide causes the disengagement of the hook from the bar H. In modifications the hooks are pivoted to the cages instead of to the links. - Fig, 10 shows one form, in which the hook is normally held to one side or the other against stops g<6>, g<7>, by a spring g<5> ; Fig. 17 shows another form, in which the two sets of links are of different lengths adapted to engage the hooks g', g<3>, respectively, the hook being normally held vertical by a spring and stop g<9> or by two springs. The Provisional Specification describes a modification similar to that shown in Fig. 10.
Patent GB-190104988-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Sifting Machines.
Inventor: BULLERMANN AUGUST
Filed: 1901-03-08
Granted: 1901-09-14
Abstract: 4988. Bullermann, A. March 8. Sifting.-The materials are fed on to the centre of a rotating d i s c a carrying blades b above and below it. The materials are thrown against the cylindrical sieve e, the finer grades passing through it and the coarser material being discharged by the hopper d. The disc a may be of smaller diameter than that shown, the blades b then projecting beyond it.
Patent GB-190106368-A (GB)
Title: Improved Relief Valve Arrangement for Locomotive and other Engines.
Inventor: SPENCER ALEXANDER
Filed: 1901-03-26
Granted: 1902-02-27
Abstract: 6368. Spencer, A. March 26. Cylinders, relief valves and cocks for.-Relates to relief-valve arrangements for locomotives and other engines with piston or other valves. Fig. 1 shows a vertical section, and Fig. 2 a horizontal section of one form of the invention. A group of piston valves f, working in chambers e and closing upwardly against seatings, is provided. The space i below all the valves communicates with the boiler, from which steam enters and keeps all the valves closed, and each of the spaces above the valves communicates separately with one of the cylinder ends or with one of the valve-chests. If the pressure in any one of these rises above that in the boiler, the corresponding valve is forced from its seat, and the accumulated water, if any, escapes by the spout h. When no steam is on, the valves fall away from their seats, and allow draining to take place. In another form, all the valve chambers are disposed round a central cavity, through which the fixing-bolt passes ; and, in another, the boiler steam is introduced through such a central cavity. A spring-opened drain valve may be provided for the steam space i, and a three-way cock may be interposed in the steam supply-pipe to allow the pressure in the apparatus to be regulated.
Patent GB-190114104-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Treating or Ageing Spirit.
Inventor: SCOTT RICHARD CLARKSON
Filed: 1901-07-10
Granted: 1902-07-10
Abstract: 14,104. Scott, R. C. July 10. Spirits.-Relates to the process of ageing spirits described in Specification No. 11,638, A.D. 1892, in which the liquid, while in a state of spray and cooled to 32‹ F. or below, is treated with air cooled to the same temperature. This invention consists in using air at ordinary temperatures, or in some cases the air cooled as above described is used alternately with warmer air.
Patent GB-190121089-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Vaporisers for Oil or Hydrocarbon Engines
Inventor: JAMES CHARLES
Filed: 1901-10-21
Granted: 1902-08-21
Abstract: 21,089. James, C. Oct. 21. Gas or explosive-vapour engines, vaporizers for. Vaporizers of the type described in Specifications Nos. 7146 and 15,994, A.D. 1890, and No. 6933, A.D. 1896, have a water jacket e, made in two parts, which are bolted at one end to a flange h and at the other end are made water-tight by gripping an india-rubber ring l embedded in the flange k.
Patent GB-190123771-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Portable Buildings.
Inventor: BRUEMMER DOMINIK
Filed: 1901-11-23
Granted: 1902-07-17
Abstract: 23,771. Br³mmer, D. Nov. 23. Bedsteads for portable barracks and buildings are provided with pivots with spherical or like heads adapted to slide in vertical guides in the wall panels or sections to enable the folding frames to be turned into recesses in the wall out of the way.
Patent GB-190201319-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Hydraulic Breech Mechanism for Ordnance.
Inventor: DAWSON ARTHUR TREVOR
Filed: 1902-01-17
Granted: 1903-01-01
Abstract: 1319. Dawson, A. T., and Horne, J. Jan. 17. Ordnance breech mechanism.-- Relates to hydraulic apparatus, supplementary to the hand apparatus, for opening the breech. The mechanism is shown in Fig. 2 in rear elevation, in Fig. 3 in plan, and in Fig. 4 in vertical section. The hinge pin D of the breech-screw carrier C is provided at the bottom with a clutch worm wheel d, which is rotated by the hand-wheel d<2>, and the hingepin is provided at the top with a clutch pinion d<11>, which is operated by the hydraulic cylinder E, through the rack E<1> and connecting - wheel [d<12>. The hinge-pin D is raised and lowered by the handwheel d<6>. When the hinge-pin is in raised position, as shown, it engages with the worm-wheel d, but is free from the wheel d<11>, and when it is in its lowered position it is free from the worm-wheel d but engages with the wheel d<11>. Liquid is supplied to the cylinder E by pipes e<4>, e<5> either (1) from the rammer supply, the connecting-pipes being swivelled to allow the gun to recoil, or (2) from the recoil cylinder, in which case no swivelling connections are required. The distributing-valve to the pipes e<4>, e<5> is controlled by a hand-lever mounted on the gun slide. To check the opening and closing movements of the breech mechanism near the end of its journey, a throttle valve e<2> is provided on the hydraulic cylinder and is operated by the pivoted rod e<2>x, which rod is moved by the pin e<6> on the rack E<1> as it passes across the gun. As a modification, the cylinder E may be mounted on the gun with its axis parallel to the gun axis. The actuating-valve for admitting liquid to the cylinder E may be arranged to be opened automatically as the gun returns to battery after recoil.
Patent GB-190203858-A (GB)
Title: A New or Improved Method and Means for Reflecting, Increasing and Intensifying Light from Electric and other Lamps or the like.
Inventor: HAMMOND RICHARD HOLMES
Filed: 1902-02-14
Granted: 1903-01-15
Abstract: 3858. Hammond, R. H., and Taylor, J., [trading as Taylor & Co.]. Feb. 14. Drawings to Specification. Incandescent lamps, having coloured bulbs, are used with special reflectors of mica or the like.
Patent GB-190204703-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Wrought Iron and Steel Pulleys.
Inventor: LINDSAY ROBERT
Filed: 1902-02-25
Granted: 1902-10-30
Abstract: 4703. Lindsay, R. Feb. 25. Pulleys.-The rim is formed of wrought iron or steel and may be strengthened by internal bands E of rectangular or other section. The arms C, as few in number as possible, are made of wrought iron or steel, of rectangular, T, L, or channel section, with taper or parallel sides. The boss G is formed of cast iron or other material, with a circumferential web I, or webs, against which the arms are bolted, the square ends of the arms rest against shoulders J on the web. The arms may be arranged in groups, and may be riveted to the rim or to the strengthening-rings, or to both. The rim may be formed in two rings flanged and riveted together. The invention is applicable to split pulleys.
Patent GB-190207466-A (GB)
Title: Releasing Gear for Tip Carts, Vans, and the like.
Inventor: BOWER JOHN THOMAS
Filed: 1902-03-27
Granted: 1903-03-12
Abstract: 7466. Bower, J. T. March 27. Tip-carts; tip-vans.-Relates to releasing-gear for the bodies of tip carts, vans, and the like, such as scavengers' carts and dust carts. In the form shown, a square-sectioned or other bar C is journalled in bearings D secured to the vehicle body A, and near each end of the bar a pawl E is attached. The pawls are normally held by springs G in engagement with catches H fixed to the shafts B, and are locked by a pin nr similar stop-catch, but when the driver releases the pawls by pulling the knobs I, the vehicle body can be tipped. The bar C may be journalled in internally-serrated bushes J, Fig. 6, in the bearings D, whereby adjustment of the position of the bar is allowed. In modifications, one pawl may be dispensed with, the other may be placed at the middle of the bar, and the relative position of the pawls and catches may be inverted, the catches being then fixed to the vehicle body.
Patent GB-190207502-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Means of Cooling the Pistons of Internal Combustion Engines and the like.
Inventor: MCMULLEN JOHN ALEXANDER
Filed: 1902-03-27
Granted: 1903-03-26
Abstract: 7502. McMullen, J. A. March 27. Pistons; piston-rods.-Cooling-fluid is supplied through the inner, e, of two co-axial pipes, and escapes through the outer one a, which is fixed to the piston. A screen d for directing the escaping fluid has a slight opening g near the piston end. Fig. 4 shows the invention applied to a doubleacting engine in which the pipe e extends into the piston-rod h. The application of the invention to a vertical engine, and a form thereof in which the pipe e extends through the piston-rod, which forms the pipe a, are described.
Patent GB-190207539-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Petroleum Motors.
Inventor: LUCAS RALPH
Filed: 1902-03-29
Granted: 1903-03-05
Abstract: 7539. Lucas, R. March 29. Gas or explosive-vapour engines.-In two-stroke cycle engines the oil valve f<1> in the passage h<1> is opened by the air valve e' in the passage h when the piston draws air into the crank chamber d. The oil is swept out of the passage h' by the air from the crank chamber as it enters the cylinder. By this means, an intimate mixture and firing are not effected prematurely.
Patent GB-190209775-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Method of and Means for Recovering the Superfluous Ink or Colour Applied to Engraved Plates when Printing therefrom.
Inventor: BLAISDELL FREDERICK ELIJAH
Filed: 1902-04-28
Granted: 1903-07-28
Abstract: 9775. Blaisdell, F. E. April 28. Printing from engraved plates. - Relates to a method of and means for recovering the ink or colour removed by the wiper from the engraved plate. The wiping band or strip a is made of a material impervious to the inks or colours and their solvents, and is fed over the wiping-pad b by suitable means. The bulk of the ink is removed from the band a by a scraper d ; or, when the bulk of the ink is scraped or removed from the engraved plate before it is wiped by the band a, the scraper d may be omitted. The band a then passes over an endless band or brush e of plush &c., to which a solvent of the ink or colour is applied. The moisture may then be removed from the band by a scraper i, and the band may be finally dried by a jet of air. Rollers h keep the band in contact with the scrapers and band e. The solvent may be applied to the band e by an endless band f running through a container g.
Patent GB-190212524-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Tyres.
Inventor: WALTERS ARTHUR
Filed: 1902-06-02
Granted: 1903-05-28
Abstract: 12,524. Walters, A. June 2. Tyres, elastic other than pneumatic.- Helical springs E are held between two wood or like rings C, which are wrapped round with canvas B and enclosed in a rubber cover A.
Patent GB-190212756-A (GB)
Title: A New or Improved Pneumatic Self-playing Attachment for Pianos.
Inventor: WIESER JOSEPH
Filed: 1902-06-04
Granted: 1903-04-16
Abstract: 1 2 , 7 5 6 . Wieser, J., and Fink, K. June 4. Automatic instruments. -Relates to automatic piano players, and consists of means for enabling the valve actions to be examined separately, for improving the touch and for enabling expression to be obtained in the bass independently of the treble. The primary pneumatics consist of diaphragms e' controlled from a trackerboard T in the ordinary way. The exhaust passage e<2> communicates with the tracker ports e' and with the spaces below the diaphragms e' through passages e<6>, which are controlled by screws e<7>. The spaces e<5> above the diaphragms are also exhausted, and the diaphragms operate flap admission valves e<10> and lift relief f valves e<12> by means of buttons e<9> resting upon them. The two last - named valves control the secondary pneumatics C, which are carried on boards B<3> screwed to the main supporting-board B. The pneumatic motions just described are arranged in rows and screwed to the boards B, and besides this each action is covered in by a separate board e<14>, which is removable. The pneumatics C operate the key strikers D, and the ends D' of these strikers which engage with the keys are pivoted to the main parts and acted on by springs d<5>, so as to secure a softer touch. The expression devices, of which there are two, one for the treble and one for the bass, consist of valves contained in casings R<1> and operated by rods g<3>. The handles which control these rods are arranged so that the bass expression device can be operated by itself, while operation of the treble expression device causes the operation of both. The usual tempo and re-winding arrangements are added.
Patent GB-190214999-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Bottles and Jars, and in the Methods and Means of Sealing the same.
Inventor: LIVINGSTONE EDWARD LAWRENCE
Filed: 1902-07-05
Granted: 1902-09-11
Abstract: 14,999. Livingstone, E. L. July 5. Stoppers. - The bottle or jar is closed by a screwcap stopper 9, the screw-threads being formed of smaller section than the grooves between them, to provide for expansion and contraction or any irregularity in manufacture. The under surface of the threads on the neck and the upper surface of the threads on the stopper are made flat, while the other surface of the threads in each case is preferably rounded. The neck and cap are formed with similarly-inclined surfaces 13, 14, between which the packing-washer 15 forms a tight joint. When, as with olives, it is desired to exclude all air from the contents, the vessel is filled full with the liquor which surrounds the contents, and a flexible flanged cup 16, preferably of tin-foil, is placed on the mouth, the cup displacing the liquor until its flange 18 bears on the bevelled surface 13 of the vessel. The cap 9 is then screwed into position. As the cap 16 is flexible and encloses an air space 19 between it and the stopper, it allows expansion or contraction of the contents under changes of temperature.