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Patent GB-190110797-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Projectiles for Illuminating or Signalling Purposes.
Inventor: BOULT ALFRED JULIUS
Filed: 1901-05-25
Granted: 1901-11-30
Abstract: 10,797. Boult, A. J., [Marine Torch Co.]. May 25. Signal projectiles.-Relates to projectiles for illuminating or signalling purposes. The projectile is of the shape shown in Fig. 1, and is provided at its rear end with vanes 32 mounted so as to rotate freely between collars 35 and 36 on a tube 31 secured to a plug 27, Fig. 2, which screws into a collar 26 placed in the projectile, so as to clamp between them a flange 3 formed on the projectile and a leaden ring 28 which prevents windage when the projectile is fired. The base of the projectile is filled with cilcium carbide, and water is admitted, when the projectile is immersed, through openings 18, which are partially closed, so as to prevent explosions when the projectile is fired, by screw plugs 20, Fig. 8, having openings 21 which do not register with openings 23 in caps 22 screwed into the plugs 20 and provided with gauge plates 24, 25 to protect the boles as shown. The acetylene produced escapes through burners screwed to openings in the head of the projectile, and each comprising two perforated parts 9 and 12, screwed together and provided with gauze linings 11 to prevent the carbide from choking the perforations. The acetylene is ignited by means of phosphoretted hydrogen, produced by the action of water which enters through openings 14 in a disc 13 which closes a chamber 6 formed in the projectile, on a charge of calcium phosphide contained in a case secured to the disc as shown. A lug enables the disc &c. 13 to be removed, and the charge of phosphide replenished. The burners and the openings 14 and 18 are closed with seals which are torn off when the projectile is used. In a modification, shown in Fig. 9, the projectile is provided with an airtight chamber 37, having a central tube 38 covered by a gauze cap 43. The carbide is contained in a perforated cartridge 42, and the chamber 6 is dispensed with.
Patent GB-190116142-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Loom Reeds.
Inventor: KEMNA EDUARD WILHELM
Filed: 1901-08-12
Granted: 1901-10-26
Abstract: 16,142. Kemna, E. W. Aug. 12. Loom reeds. -A reed, for use in weaving ribbons, the widths of which are changed during the weaving process, comprises a trapezoidal frame a, b, c, c', to which are connected the sides f, f<1> of a second frame having its short side d separated from the short side a of the other frame by means of a metallic piece e. Two series of dents g, g<1> extend respectively from the sides a, d to the common bar or side b.
Patent GB-190117472-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Platform for use in the Preliminary Instruction of Seamen in Gunnery
Inventor: ROSENSVAERD CARL
Filed: 1901-08-31
Granted: 1902-06-25
Abstract: 17,472. Rosensvõrd, C., and Telander, N. Aug. 31. Gunnery practice, teaching.-Relates to a platform which may be moved in imitation of the motion of a ship, for use in the instruction of seamen. The platform a is supported on balancebeam mechanism c, and is rocked in two directions simultaneously by means of levers d, e adjustably connected by rodsf, g to bevel-wheels h, which are driven by a bevel-wheel attached to the hand-wheel m. A partial rotation to represent the steering of a ship is effected by the eccentric-rod q actuated by the wheel u.
Patent GB-190117872-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Cardboard Boxes for Display Purposes.
Inventor: DAVIN GEORGE
Filed: 1901-09-06
Granted: 1901-10-12
Abstract: 17,872. Davin, G. Sept. 6. Drawings to Specification. Displaying.-Cardboard holders or cases, especially such as are used by drapers for containing shirts and the like, are formed with a shoulder at the front or displayed end, so that the end and the flange of the lid will be flush with one another. This is effected by attaching a cardboard piece to the end, on the outside.
Patent GB-190121847-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Non-conducting Coverings for Pipes Boilers Tanks and similar Structures.
Inventor: MARTIN ROBERT HARGRAVE
Filed: 1901-10-30
Granted: 1901-12-21
Abstract: 21,847. Martin, R. H. Oct. 30. Fireproof coverings.-Non-conducting coverings for pipes, boilers, tanks, and similar structures are made from sheets of asbestos, paper, felt, or other material having applied to them finely-divided material, such as flocculent asbestos of short fibre, or shoddy, or equivalent substance of low cost and made to adhere by paste, sodium silicate, glue, or the like in various air-enclosing patterns. The sheets are rolled on a mandrel to the requisite thickness for pipe coverings ; for flat coverings the sheets are superimposed with ribs separating the layers. The sheets may be fireproof. For finishing the covering, it is preferred to have the last sheet of plain paper with a smooth surface.
Patent GB-190202225-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Windmills.
Inventor: MINNIEAR THOMAS NELSON
Filed: 1902-01-28
Granted: 1902-04-10
Abstract: 2225. Minniear, T. N. Jan. 28. Centrifugal governors.-A windmill modified so as to act as its own governor is shown in Fig. 1. A turntable B is mounted on a standard A, and carries a driving-shaft D, on which the wind wheel is mounted. The wind wheel consists of a hub with spokes F, on which the vanes G are loosely mounted so as to be capable of sliding and rotary motion. Cross-bars I, Fig. 3, on the outer ends of the wings are pivoted at their ends to rings H in an inclined position. Collar pieces J slide on the spokes, and are connected to the wings at one end and by links K to a sleeve L on the driving-shaft. A forked link N connects the sleeve to an arm O on the pivoted direction vane P. In operation, the weight of the direction vane normally pulls the wings inwards, and excessive speed causes them to move outwards so that they take an edgewise position between the spread rings H, as shown in dotted lines.
Patent GB-190211485-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Fire Escape Ladders
Inventor: MCCOMBIE JOSEPH CALVIN
Filed: 1902-05-20
Granted: 1902-07-03
Abstract: 11,485. McCombie, J. C., and Robinson, W. E. May 20. Fire-escapes.-Relates to a folding ladder which is adapted to be suspended from a window sill for fire-escape purposes. Fig. 1 shows a side view of the ladder in position, and Fig. 2 a front view. The rungs 3 of the ladder form the external pivots of a linkwork made up of rods 1, 2 jointed with stop hinges. This arrangement keeps the rungs clear of the wall of the house. Side ropes 6 for holding by are connected to the ends of the rungs. The ladder is supported by a frame h<1> having hooks h<2> to catch on the window sill. The ladder may be supported, as shown in Fig. 2, on a bar d, which can be swung round on a pivot d' so that the ladder is at one side of the window.
Patent GB-190213825-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Gravy Salt Compound.
Inventor: BRODRICK JOHN HUDSON
Filed: 1902-06-18
Granted: 1902-08-07
Abstract: 13,825. Brodrick, J. H. June 18. Gravies.-A powder for the purpose of enriching and flavouring gravy is composed of caramel or burnt sugar, salt, non-fermentable malt flour, and aniline or other brown colouring-matter. The salt and colouring-matter are dissolved, mixed, and dried, and added to a powder formed by drying and grinding a doughy mixture of the caramel and flour.
Patent GB-190214208-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Machinery for Removing Burrs and the like from Wool and other Textile Materials.
Inventor: FOUEAN EMILE LOUIS GUSTAVE
Filed: 1902-06-23
Granted: 1902-11-27
Abstract: 14,208. Fo³an, E. L. G. June 23. Burring-apparatus for wool-carding engines &c. The burrs thrown off by the beaters H are caught on plates J, I, which are given a vibratory motion by means of the cams 0, N, so that the burrs which are caught on the plate J fall therefrom on to the plate I, and all the burrs slide down the plate I into a channel containing a screw conveyer L. which causes the burrs to pass along the channel and fall down a pipe K into a vessel M beneath.
Patent GB-190221018-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in the Production of Photo-engraved Intaglio Plates
Inventor: CAMERON-SWAN DONALD
Filed: 1902-09-26
Granted: 1903-08-06
Abstract: 21,018. Cameron-Swan, D. Sept. 26. Photo - mechanical printing.-A photographic negative is first prepared, and from this a transparent positive is printed. From the positive, a negative is printed on a copper or other plate prepared in the usual manner for carrying out the fish-glue, albumen, bitumen, or other process. In order to split the picture up into lines or dots, the transparent positive is printed through a suitable screen, or an image of such a screen is printed on the prepared metal plate before or after printing upon it from the positive. After development, the copper or other plate is etched by a suitable agent, or is treated electrolytically, to dissolve away the metal in the parts not protected by the resist. The plate is then " proved " in the usual way, and if necessary, is again etched to deepen it, either all over or locally. High lights may be produced by a scraper or burnisher. The plate may be used in a hand or other printing-press, or in a die-stamping press.
Patent GB-190227590-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and connected with Systems for Raising and Distributing Beer and other Liquids.
Inventor: BROWN ROBERT
Filed: 1902-12-15
Granted: 1903-12-15
Abstract: 27,590. Brown, R., [Richardson, W.]. Dec. 15. Beer and other beverages, raising and drawing-off.-Relates to means whereby beer, oil, &c. standing in the pipes may be returned to the barrel when desired. Where the liquid is drawn by a bucket pump, the supply and delivery pipes b, f are connected to a four-way cock k so that, by turning it, the first section of the delivery pipe is put into communication with the supply pipe while the second section is put into communication with the supply end of the pump. Where the liquid is forced by gas pressure passing through a reducing-valve, connections with cocks are made so that the unreduced pressure can be turned into the delivery pipes near the closed outlet taps, and, if a pump is retained for use in emergency, a bye-pass with cock is provided between the pump barrel and the supply pipe. If the return of the beer to the bottom of the cask would disturb the sediment, a bye-pass from the cock at the cask to the bunghole is provided.
Patent GB-190302350-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and connected with Covers for Ships' Hatchways.
Inventor: BURRELL HENRY
Filed: 1903-01-31
Granted: 1903-12-31
Abstract: 2350. Burrell, H. Jan. 31. Hatches and hatchways.-Covers for ships' hatchways and the like are formed of metal plates E strengthened on the outer surfaces by metal bars E' and by cross girders and bars E<3>, E<4>, They are hinged at D, D<1> to the hatchway coamings B so that they may open fore and aft or athwartships, and are . rendered water-tight by packing b<1>, Fig. 14, held between bars b at the upper part of the coaming. The covers, when closed, are secured by fastenings G, Fig. 12, formed of wedges sliding through sockets G' on one cover and bearing upon pieces G<2> fixed along the edge of the other cover, and by wedges I, Fig. 14, sliding through hinged slotted levers J<1> and bearing upon plates fixed around the covers. The smaller ends of the wedges are thickened so that they cannot leave the sockets. The fastenings are stated to be applicable to any door, cover, or lid. Ventilators F, which exclude water but allow the passage of air, are fitted. to the covers, and packing H is interposed between the overlapping parts. When the covers are open, the girders E<3> rest on the deck, the upper smooth surface serving as a working platform ; when opened into an inclined position they may serve as a coal or cargo shoot for loading &c.
Patent GB-190302856-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in the Manufacture of Metal Canisters.
Inventor: READ WILLIAM ARTHUR
Filed: 1903-02-06
Granted: 1903-04-02
Abstract: 2856. Read, W. A. Feb. 6. Metal, sheet, seaming.-Relates to machines of the "squeezing type" for securing, by double seaming, the ends of metal canisters or boxes of rectangular, polygonal, or other form. Fig. 1 shows the joint prior to the squeezing, Fig. 2 parts of the machine after the first operation, Fig. 4 the dies after the joint has been made, Fig. 6 an end elevation of the machine, and Fig. 7 a part plan. The canister 10 is placed upon the rising and falling block; where the flanges of the canister are turned over and then pressed upon by the channel 5 in the tool 4. The tool is caused to recede and to press the partially-formed joint by the channel 6, which then closes the joint. To effect these operations, slides 18, with adjustable secondary slides 19, are operated by levers 25 pivoted to the underside of the table of the machine. Their lower ends receive motion from the crosshead 29 reciprocated from a crank on the main shaft by an adjustable connecting-rod. The three successive upward movements of the canistersupporting block are effected from a pinion 35 engaging a spur-wheel 36 three times its diameter upon a secondary shaft 37 on which the suitablyshaped cam 38 is also fixed. The main shaft is driven by a belt-wheel having a clutch of an ordinary type. The machine is started by depressing the foot-lever 46, which causes a connection between the belt-wheel and the shaft, the lower end of the weighted lever 48 by the same movement being allowed to mount the projection 47 and to remain there until the pin 51 on the face of the cam strikes the arm 52 and removes the lever 48 from the projection 47, with the result that the spring 53 will raise the lever 46, turn the shaft 54, and disconnect the clutch mechanism. As the cam makes one revolution to three of the main shaft, the latter will, by its connections, operate the jaw slides 18 three times according to the requirements for completing the jointing of the canister.
Patent GB-190305695-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in the Manufacture of Fuel Blocks or Briquettes.
Inventor: SCHMIDT EMIL
Filed: 1903-03-11
Granted: 1903-08-06
Abstract: 5695. Schmidt, E., and Neugebauer, O. March 11. Fuel.-In making coal-dust briquettes with waterglass as the binding-material, the coal is moistened with a thick fluid mixture of loam and water or clay and water. The drying of the mixture is accelerated by the addition of cellulose, turf dust, or other material having a hygroscopic action, after which the waterglass is added. The proportions used are varied according to the nature of the coal dust.
Patent GB-190309499-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Sand Boxes applicable to Rolling Stock.
Inventor: FELL JOHN CORRY
Filed: 1903-04-27
Granted: 1903-06-18
Abstract: 9499. Fell, J. C., [Haddock, H. E.]. April 27. Sanding rails.-Relates to an improved sand box for rolling-stock. A hopper 2 is fixed above a conical shoot 7, surrounded by a casing 9, which carries a nipple 10<a> for the drop pipe. The mouth of the shoot is covered by a gate 14, Fig. 5, provided with a stirring-arm 20 and with trunnions 13, which pass out through slots in the upper edge of the casing. One of the trunnions carries an arm, connected to a lever or treadle, by which a rocking motion is imparted to the gate. The arm works between stops, one of which is adjustable, and the gate is maintained in the normal position by a spring. The gate is preferably circular and struck from a centre above the axis of the trunnions.
Patent GB-190310237-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Work Guide for Sewing Machines, for use in Felling or Blind-stitching.
Inventor: SCHOFIELD FRANK
Filed: 1903-05-05
Granted: 1904-03-10
Abstract: 10,237. Schofield, F. May 5. Blind-stitching machines; guiding materials; work-supports.-A work-guide for blind-stitching machines, more particularly for use in felling the bottom of trousers, consists of an adjustable thin steel guide-blade E, hinged to a plate e, which is pivoted to a work-plate A, so that the free end of the blade E may be adjusted at any desired distance from the needle C, the movement of the plate e being limited by a stop e<2>. The plate E is adapted to be inserted in the fold formed when the bottom of a leg of the trousers is turned up, and the right side of the work is pressed against the guide by a spring-controlled sliding block F, carried in a jaw f, fixed to an arm f which is hinged on a plate f the latter being capable of horizontal movement between guide-pieces f<4> to adjust the block F so that it exerts a sufficient pressure on the work, while, at the same time, allowing it to recede, against the action of springs f<1>, when the thickness of the work varies. A screw g, fitted to the plate f <3> and provided with a nut g', projects through a slot in the arm f <2>, which is also provided with a screw stud g<2>, the lower end of which rests on the plate f<3> so that, by adjusting the nut g<1> and stud g<2>, the block F is firmly held at any desired height off the workplate A, being also prevented from moving sideways by a pin h, which projects from the workplate through a slot in the jaw f. If desirable, the blade E and block F may be carried on arms depending from the arm of the machine, instead of by the work-plate A.
Patent GB-190311149-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Die-stocks.
Inventor: NIENSTOEDT HANS OSKAR
Filed: 1903-05-15
Granted: 1903-07-09
Abstract: 11,149. Nienstµdt, H. O. May 15. Stocks and dies.-A die-stock is provided with store-holes 22, Figs. 1 and 2, for a number of different-sized guiding-rings, and with a locking- ring 2, which can be turned on the upper cylindrical part of the stock by means of the handle 12, which is pivoted in the fork 11. Locking-pieces 3, pivoted in slots in the ring 2, and adjusted by means of the screws 4, engage with the backs of the dies 8, but when the ring is rotated to bring the noses of the pieces 3 into the grooves 5 in the stock, the dies are separated by the springs 1, and the tool may be removed from the work. The ring is locked in its normal position by a pin 7, fixed to the handle 12 and pressed by a spring, not shown, into a recess 13<a> at the end of the groove 13, and is held on the stock by two pins 10, which take into grooves 17 in the stock. To remove the ring, it is turned so as to bring the pins into the vertical slots 6, the pin 9 having tirst being lowered to clear the fork 11 by turning it by means of the arm 20 and thus causing the other arm 18 to engage with a cam projection 21 on the underside of the stock.
Patent GB-190313826-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Triple Cylinder Engines.
Inventor: BROTHERHOOD STANLEY
Filed: 1903-06-20
Granted: 1903-07-30
Abstract: 13,826. Brotherhood, S., [trading as Brotherhood, P.]. June 20. Engines with radial cylinders.-Relates to valve gear for single-acting radial-cylinder engines. The working fluid is distributed to each cylinder by an admission lift valve b, and an exhaust lift valve b<1> operated by a cam-sleeve g. The spindles of the valves extend downwards through sleeves d, and are grooved to prevent the escape of the working fluid. The spindles are attached to extensions f, which carry rollers, or have rounded ends to bear on the cam-sleeve g, on to which they are pressed by springs o acting on collars p. The sleeve is mounted on a part h of the crank shaft having a square recess to receive the squared end of the other part h' of the crank shaft. The cam-sleeve g has a varying cross-section, and the part h carrying it can be moved axially by means of a lever l, pivoted at m for reversing the engine and for varying the speed and expansion. Screw covers q above the valves can be removed when it is desired to remove the valves.
Patent GB-190318329-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Hinges and Fasteners for Mailcart Shafts.
Inventor: BOTTOMLEY WALTER FEATHER
Filed: 1903-08-25
Granted: 1904-06-30
Abstract: 18,329. Bottomley, W. F., and Middleton, C., [trading as Bottomley & Co., W. F.] Aug. 25. Children's mail carts.-The shafts of mail carts are provided with spring catches combined with the hinge joints to prevent play when the shafts are in their fixed positions. Fig. 1 shows an ordinary hinge C connecting the parts A, B. The fixed part A of the shaft carries a plate H with lugs G behind which a T-headed spring-pressed lever D can engage. The hinge may be a box hinge of any ordinary form the lugs G being formed on one part and the spring catch being formed either on the other part or on a plate attached to the shaft. The side plates of one form of box hinge are formed as curved guides for the catch, or projecting brackets may be employed. The spring catch may have a loop end instead of a T-head.
Patent GB-190320768-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Recording and Reproducing Devices applicable to Phonographs and the like.
Inventor: OAKSFORD BERTIE
Filed: 1903-09-26
Granted: 1904-05-26
Abstract: 20,768. Oaksford, B. Sept. 26. Phonographs &c.-The diaphragm and stylus are mounted so that they can move in a direction parallel to the plane of rotation of the record. In the form shown, the entire reproducer is mounted on a rubber tube k, having a spring l wound on or within it so that it will press the stylus a on the record t. The stylus a, mounted in the aluminium holder b, is embedded in rubber c, placed in cup d of the half bulb e. This rubber bulb e is mounted on the rubber washer e', secured to diaphragm f, which is held in the reproducer head g by wax h, the outer part g<1> of the head g being thickened or corrugated to keep the wax in place. The stylus a may also be set in a rubber plug in place of the aluminium one, and this may be attached to the diaphragm directly or by means of the half bulb e. The spring l may be replaced by others extending from the arm p to the reproducer.
Patent GB-190324524-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Dough Rolling Machines
Inventor: VICARS JOHN
Filed: 1903-11-12
Granted: 1904-09-29
Abstract: 24,524. Vicars, J., Vicars, T., and Vicars, J. Nov. 12. Moulding biscuits.-The upper dough roller 1 of a biscuit-cutting machine is raised or lowered by means of screws 7 engaging with nuts or blocks secured to the bearings 5 and actuated through bevel gearing by a shaft 9 provided with any suitable reversing-gear 11.
Patent GB-190406565-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or connected with Looms for Weaving Ornamental Fabrics.
Inventor: STRANG WILLIAM
Filed: 1904-03-18
Granted: 1905-01-19
Abstract: 6565. Strang, W. March 18. Loom healds.-Relates to the reed healds described in Specification No. 1765, A.D. 1871, for use in looms for weaving ornamental cross-woven fabrics. In the reed healds, short dents A with eyes B at their ends for every second warp alternate with whole dents. In order to allow the warps to pass one another more easily, especially when a fine fabric is being woven, every second short dent is made shorter as shown, so that the eyes B are at different levels, or series of short dents may be progressively stepped.
Patent GB-190409341-A (GB)
Title: Method of and Apparatus for Printing Warps.
Inventor: MORTON GAVIN
Filed: 1904-04-23
Granted: 1905-04-22
Abstract: 9341. Morton, G. April 23. Printing yarns. -In apparatus for printing warp the threads are fed over an intermittentfeed beam, through a reed, and over a series of colour pads consisting of soft pads c over which pass endless bands C<1>, passing round rollers C<2> in vessels F, supplied with dye from a reservoir by means of a bird-fountain feed. Above the colour pads is a frame I' operated by toggles K, which supports a number of printing-blocks H, each block being over a single thread of yarn. The blocks of each row are pivoted on bars I, and each block has a projection h to which is attached a thread J, which, when operated by a jacquard or other pattern mechanism, tilts the block H out of the operative position against the action of a spring M. The frame I<1> is operated to depress the threads on to the colour pads each time the warp is fed forward, each thread thus receiving a series of impressions along its full length, the pattern being capable of variation by changing the jacquard card. The warp, when printed, passes over a drying-drum, and is then conducted to a yarn beam, from which the pattern is subsequently woven. The blocks may be reciprocated instead of pivoted as described.