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Patent GB-190008503-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in the Manufacture of Anthracite Briquettes.
Inventor: HUMY PAUL RAOUL DE FAUCHEUX D
Filed: 1900-05-08
Granted: 1901-05-08
Abstract: 8503. Humy, P. R. de F. d', and McKenzie, R. May 8. Fuel.-Anthracite briquettes may be made from a mixture of anthracite dust and pitch with an agglutinant obtained by adding water and peat, or sawdust, to a heated mixture of resin, soda crystals, common soap, petroleum, and water. Natural or artificial bitumen may be used instead of pitch to a greater or less extent, and caustic alkali may be employed in making the agglutinant. The materials described in Specifications No. 20,156, A.D. 1896, and No. 10,502, A.D. 1898, may be used, in whole or in part, instead of the agglutinant above described.
Patent GB-190010917-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Chocolate Wrappers.
Filed: 1900-06-15
Granted: 1900-10-06
Abstract: 10,917. Russ-Suchard & Cie. Feb. 1, [date applied for under Sec. 103 of Patents &c. Act, A.D. 1883]. Wrappers for tablets of chocolate are slit, as at b, for the insertion and removal of a picture card without destroying the wrapper, and so that the picture, when inserted, is partly visible. The exposed part of the wrapper may bear an advertisement.
Patent GB-190011190-A (GB)
Title: An Improvement in Switches for High Tension Electrical Currents.
Filed: 1900-06-20
Granted: 1900-07-28
Abstract: 11,190. Siemens Bros. & Co., [Siemens & Halske Aktiengesellschaft]. June 20. Switches for highpotential currents in which the arc is extinguished b y drawing it within a tube of insulating- material. The Figure shows a double-pole switch in which the contacts a, band k, l are connected by a a rod c. The insulating - tube d is fitted with a metal ring e, to assist in cooling, or preventing over-heating of the tube.
Patent GB-190015600-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to Rotary Engines.
Inventor: GRAY THOMAS UNDERWOOD
Filed: 1900-09-01
Granted: 1901-08-31
Abstract: 15,600. Gray, T. U. Sept. 1. Drawings to Specification. Stuffing-boxes, substitutes for.-Leakage round the drum of a rotary engine of the annularchamber type is prevented by concentric rings engaging with grooves in the casing.
Patent GB-190100475-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Apparatus for Exhibiting Goods in Show-cases or the like.
Inventor: WRIGHT CHARLES HARRISON
Filed: 1901-01-08
Granted: 1901-02-09
Abstract: 475. Wright, C. H. Jan. 8. Displaying. show cases.-Articles such as clocks are brought to view, and are again caused to disappear, in succession in a show case, such as that shown in Fig. 1, or elsewhere. In the bottom 6 of the show case is an aperture which is covered by a plate 7 having a central aperture in which fits a disc 11, when this is lifted to expose the clock or other article. The discs 11, on which the articles are laid, are carried on the ends of arms 10 radiating from a standard 8, Fig. 3, mounted to rotate on a stud 9. The standard and arms are rotated intermittently by ratchet gearing, and, when the discs are brought in succession above the head 12 of a rack 14, the arms |remain at rest, being held by suitable stops, while the rack lifts the disc and article into position. When displayed for a sufficient time in this position, the rack is automatically lowered, and the disc and article are moved aside by the arm, and others come into position for being lifted. The various movements of the rack are effected by a sliding clutch, which is moved automatically to engage with one or other of two clutches loosely mounted at either side of it on the same shaft, these clutches being geared to raise or lower the rack. When the sliding rack is in the middle position, the rack is at rest, and then a suitable stop serves to hold it in position. The ratchet gearing by which the arms are rotated is actuated by a projection 31 on a cam disc 29, the cam on which serves to actuate the sliding clutch. When the rack is lowered, a head 64 carried on a pivoted arm 55 is automatically tilted to close the aperture in the plate 7.
Patent GB-190102609-A (GB)
Title: Improved Yarn Guide for Knitting Machines.
Inventor: JONES HERBERT IRVING
Filed: 1901-02-07
Granted: 1902-01-23
Abstract: 2609. Jones, H. I. July 11, A.D. 1900, [date applied for under Sec. 103 of Patents &c. Act, A.D. 1883]. Circular knitting-machines.-The two yarn guides D, D' are slotted so as to be capable of turning and sliding on the shaft K. A pin a on each guide passes through an inclined slot in a fixed plate, and engages a forked arm J on the shaft K. A sliding bar d has inclines e, which raise one or other of the arms J and move the carder from the position shown in dotted lines to that shown in full lines in Fig. 3. The bar d is moved lengthwise by a crank h on a vertical shaft carrying a star-wheel C, the prongs of which come in contact with pins P on a plate W when it is raised through a projection J on a pattern-wheel P<1> coming in contact with a lever s, which is connected to a lever r, on which bears the support N of the plate W. A setscrew o serves to adjust the height of the plate W. Each contact of the star-wheel C with a pin P causes a quarter revolution, and, while the wheel C moves between the pins P, both carriers are in action together.
Patent GB-190103276-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Bronzing and Dusting Machine for the use of Lithographers, Printers and others.
Inventor: LUCAS CHARLES
Filed: 1901-02-15
Granted: 1902-01-16
Abstract: 3276. Lucas, C. Feb. 15. Bronzing and the like.- A machine for bronzing and dusting paper &c. sheets, cards, &c. is shown in front elevation in Fig. 1. A sliding feedboard D co-operates with a canvas or india-rubber travelling band B, which is carried on drums Q, Q', rollers P, and chains H, and provided with grippers B<1> consisting of two metal plates, one connected to the chains by a bracket 0, and the other connected to pivoted arms J operated by cams S, S<1> and retracted by springs. A bronze-duct A is geared to work with the band B, and carried by a balanced rocking-frame A<5> operated by levers T, U, and bowls ou two slotted discs V on the drum shaft L, and comprises a large roller A', covered with plush, velvet, &c., an inclined plate A<3>, and small roller A', to form a supply trough, a brush F, a smoothing-roller A', and a frame or case G. Chambers C contain endless cotton &c. polishing and dusting brushes C' driven by a chain or strap R from the shaft L. A delivery board E is fixed by means of a slot and screws at either end of the machine, for cards &c. preferably at the end opposite to the feed-board, and for paper &c. sheets at the same end as the feed-board and with the usual rollers W, tapes X, and guides Z. A cylinder or other equivalent may be used instead of the travelling band.
Patent GB-190105936-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in the Treatment of Yeast for the Utilization thereof.
Inventor: OXFORD ALFRED JAMES
Filed: 1901-03-21
Granted: 1902-02-20
Abstract: 5936. Oxford, A. J. March 21. Manures.-Relates to the manufacture, from yeast, of foods for man, cattle, poultry, &c., and to fertilizers, top dressings, or fly preventives for plants. In one process, the yeast is heated to burst its cells and destroy its fermenting properties, the liquid albuminous matters being then separated and after or without concentrating are combined with linseed, cotton seed, rape seed, hemp seed, peas, beans, lentils, maize, wheat, buckwheat, barley, oats, rice, malt, malt culms, brewers' grains or spent hops, locust beans, &c., and made up into the form of a biscuit, cake or otherwise. The solid constituents are dried and powdered forming a fertilizer &c., or, according to the Provisional Specification, they may be treated as set forth in Specification No. 1164, A.D. 1900, [Abridgment Class Agricultural appliances, Farmyard &c.]. A fertilizer may be produced by heating decomposed or other yeast and drying and powdering, or the product may be mixed with kiln-dust, dried malt culms, &c. In another process, yeast is mixed with quicklime and allowed to stand until the slaking of the lime heats the mass and kills the yeast, when the mass is powdered.
Patent GB-190106892-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to Apparatus for Use in the Application of Elastic Tyres to the Rims of Wheels.
Inventor: JENNINGS WILLIAM
Filed: 1901-04-02
Granted: 1901-08-17
Abstract: 6892. Jennings, W. April 2. Building wheels; tyres, elastic other than pneumatic.-Relates to apparatus for fixing wired-on tyres to vehicle wheels, one form being shown in plan in Fig. 1. The wheel W is supported on a spindle 12 capable of adjustment along a slot 11 in the work-table 10. The rubber strip, with the embedded attaching- wires, is placed round the wheel rim, and the shorter projecting ends T<1> of the attaching-wires are gripped in the grooves 33, 34, Fig. 4, of a clamp 25 by adjusting the nut 32. The longer projecting ends T<2> pass loosely through a similar clamp 26 and through grooves 36 in the clamp 25 to a travelling nut 41, Fig. 7, to which they are separately secured by screws 50, 51. The clamp 25 is bolted through the groove 23 to a fixed plate 13, and fits between the flange 21 and post 22 of the plate. The clamp 26 is similarly secured to a plate 14, which can be moved along the guide 16 by operating the handle 60 to rotate the screw 19, and the end 20 of the plate and the fixed part 18 form the jaws of a vice. Rotation of the handle 45 moves the nut 41 along the screw 40 supported in a bearing 42 on a post removably fitted to the table. When the tension of the attaching-wires is sufficient, they are gripped by the clamp 26, and, after being cut to the proper length, the ends are joined by screw couplings or other means. In a modification, the rubber is finally stretched to cover the joined ends of the wires, by connecting the nut 41 to a plate secured to straps passed round the rubber between it and the rim.
Patent GB-190116179-A (GB)
Title: Improvements connected with Screw Down Valves or Taps.
Inventor: WILSON WALTER HENRY
Filed: 1901-08-12
Granted: 1902-06-25
Abstract: 16,179. Wilson, W. H. Aug. 12. Lift valves.-To prevent shocks in screw-down valves, two valve discs A, B are arranged on a short spindle C swivelled to the main spindle D. The valve discs are faced with washers, and the lower and softer washer contacts with its seat first, so that both valves are then closed without shock. Leakage past the spindle escapes through a channel I in the casing.
Patent GB-190117946-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Surgical Trusses.
Inventor: ANDREWS ABRAHAM SURRY
Filed: 1901-09-07
Granted: 1901-10-19
Abstract: 17,946. Andrews, A.S. Sept. 7. Trusses.-A surgical truss for a single hernia comprises a pad g, Figs. 1 and 3, pivoted at g<1> and connected by a pin g<2> working in a slot g<3> to springs a, a<1> secured by straps b, b<1> and buckles d, d<1> to a body belt. The slot g<3> allows the pad to be turned over either a right or left hand hernia. In a double truss shown in Fig. 4, pads j, j<1> are rigidly secured to a spring h, h<1>, h<2> connected by straps i, i<1> to the body belt.
Patent GB-190119192-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Sewing Machine Attachments for Producing Felling (or Blind-stitching) Serging (or Over-casting) Stoating (or Overseaming) & Fancy or Ornamental Stitching & the like.
Inventor: STEVENS GEORGE JOHN
Filed: 1901-09-26
Granted: 1902-09-26
Abstract: 19,192. Stevens, G. J. Sept. 26. Blind - stitching machines; overedgestitching machines; ornamental sewing machines.- Relates to attachments for felling or blindstitching, serging, stoating, fancy and ornamental stitching, &c., and consists of an improved operative connection from the needle - bar for the attachment described in Specification No. 6632, A.D. 1901. Fig. 4 shows a view of the attachment looking towards the inner side of the needle-bar. Links C, C<1>, pivoted in a bracket B, carry a bar F on one side of which is secured a bar D connected to the usual needle-bar set-screw by a link D<2>, and on the other side a depending arm F<1> which engages in a hole in the " butterfly " operating - plunger described in the above referred-to Specification. Pins f, f<1> extending through the bar F engage holes in the bar D on one side, and in a slot in the arm F<1> on the other. Set-screws f<2> clamp the bar D and arm F<1> in place. The link D<2> is made in two parts connected by a right and left handed screwed sleeve, so that its length can be adjusted, and further necessary adjustments are made by shifting the arm F<1> on the pins f, f<1>, or by using a bar D with its end D<1> at a different level. The end of the bar D is bent back on itself to support the pin d<3>, and the inner end of the link D<2> is slotted, and recessed to take the head of the needle-bar set-screw.
Patent GB-190125753-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Systems of Electrical Distribution.
Inventor: PECK JOHN SEDGWICK
Filed: 1901-12-17
Granted: 1902-11-27
Abstract: 25,753. Peck, J. S. May 18, [date applied for under Sec. 103 of Patents &c. Act, A.D. 1883]. Converting alternating and direct current; distributing; regulating; transformers.-Relates to electric distribution on the three-wire direct-current system supplied from an alternating-current source. The neutral wire is connected to the windings of the transformer so that the equalizing-current will divide and the two currents so produced will neutralize one another in the windings. Fig. 1 shows one arrangement, in which 1 is a generator, 12 a rotary converter, and 8, 9, 10 transformers. The middle wire 15 is connected to the middle points of the secondary windings of the transformer, as shown. In another arrangement, Fig. 2, each transformer is provided with two secondary windings arranged partly in series, there being only three collecting-rings. Fig. 3 shows an arrangement in which the rotary transformer is driven as a generator by a band, three auto-transformers 26, 27, 28 being provided. By replacing the autotransformers by stationary transformers, threephase currents may also be employed.
Patent GB-190200703-A (GB)
Title: Drainage Blocks for Pavements or other Shallow Drains.
Inventor: NICOLL WYKEHAM GEORGE
Filed: 1902-01-10
Granted: 1902-09-18
Abstract: 703. Nicoll, W. G., Swinburne, F., and Carte, R. G. Jan. 10. Draining-channels.-Pavement drainage blocks are made of concrete, stoneware, fireclay, or the like, and have longitudinal passages a, socketed joints, and, in some cases, openings b at the top.
Patent GB-190202126-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Speed and Distance Measurers and Governing Devices.
Inventor: GRAY JAMES HUNTER
Filed: 1902-01-27
Granted: 1903-01-15
Abstract: 2126. Gray, J. H., and Gray, J. Jan. 27. Drawings to Specification. Indicating movements of trains.-An audible or visible signalling-device for indicating when a given maximum speed has been obtained may be actuated by a local electric relay circuit, which is closed by the pointer of the speed-indicating mechanism.
Patent GB-190203466-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Speed and Direction Changing Mechanism
Filed: 1902-02-11
Granted: 1903-02-11
Abstract: 3466. Soc. Anon. d'ElectricitÚ et d'Automatic Mors. Jan. 4, [date applied for under Patents Act, A.D. 1901]. Motor road vehicles, variable-speed and reversing gearing for. The driven shafts C pass into the differential box D, d, which carries a bevel-wheel F in gear with a wheel on the shaft J. This shaft carries three spur-wheels of different sizes, each adapted to gear with a corresponding wheel carried by a sleeve fitted to slide on a square part of the driving-shaft B. A clutch I<1> is formed on the end of the sleeve. When this is engaged with the clutch I on the short shaft g, the differential box is driven directly by the wheels G, E, and at the highest speed. The reversing-pinion L is mounted to slide on a stud l, into and out of the recess a in the enclosing casing A.
Patent GB-190207666-A (GB)
Title: Improved Rotary Engine.
Inventor: BRADSHAW JOSEPH
Filed: 1902-04-01
Granted: 1903-03-19
Abstract: 7666. Bradshaw, J. April 1. Annular-chamber type of steam, air, or gas engine. The casing A contains a cam-shaped piston B, which actuates a sliding abutment E. The abutment is formed wit h ports E<1> and serves as an admission valve. The engine may be compounded.
Patent GB-190209959-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to "Noble's" and the like Combing Machinery
Inventor: BUTTERWORTH ALFRED
Filed: 1902-04-30
Granted: 1903-04-02
Abstract: 9959. Butterworth, A., and McRobert, A. April 30. Combing-machines.-In Noble and like combing- machines, the usual dabbing-brushes are dispensed with, and the fibres are depressed into the teeth of the combs by vertically-adjustable blades C' which extend between the rows of teeth. The fibres are pressed on to the comb teeth and beneath the inclined portions C<2> of the blades by rotating discs E, which may have plain or sawtoothed edges. The comb-teeth, especially those of the small circles, may be inclined as shown in Fig. 5.
Patent GB-190210446-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Hair-pin.
Inventor: ALLEN THOMAS CON
Filed: 1902-05-06
Granted: 1902-06-19
Abstract: 10,446. Allen, T. C. May 6. Hair-pins.-A spiral member d, revolving in a bearing c in the head of the hair-pin, is turned by a knob &c. h to secure the pin in the hair.
Patent GB-190213211-A (GB)
Title: A New or Improved Process of Decorating Glass or other Transparent or Translucent Material
Inventor: KYLE JOSEPH DE PEW
Filed: 1902-06-10
Granted: 1902-09-25
Abstract: 13,211. Kyle, J. de P. June 10. Drawings to Specification. Ornamenting glass.-Coloured, transparent, or opaque decorations are made from transparent or translucent material, preferably ground glass, which is coated on the rough side with copal varnish, and baked. The material is again baked after each subsequent operation. Outline designs are formed by applying strips of plastic material to the varnished surface ; the plastic material may be a mixture of 2 parts of litharge, 1 of plaster of Paris, 1 of white lead, 2 of glue, and 1 of glycerine. The spaces are painted with colours preferably mixed with varnish. Ground colours may be first applied similarly. A coat of varnish is afterwards applied to protect the colours. When the glass is to be used for decorating a wall, wainscot, ceiling, or other opaque support, metallic reflecting-material or coloured bronze is applied to either surface of the coloured glass.
Patent GB-190221470-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Elecrically Actuated and Controlled Clocks and other Time Recording Apparatus
Inventor: CARRUTHERS JOSEPH ALEXANDER
Filed: 1902-10-02
Granted: 1903-01-22
Abstract: 21,470. Carruthers, J. A. Oct. 2. Electric clocks. - The circuit for indicators is made and broken at a pair of strip contacts h<2>, h<3> by means of a pendulum d bearing, by a bracket j, a finger which thrusts the upper contact down when the pendulum is carrying it to the left and rubs idly in the return swing. Owing to the kink in the upper contact, the closure of the circuit only occurs when the armature e at the bottom of the pendulum is approaching an electromagnet f beneath it, which replenishes the energy for continuing the vibration. The contact may be pivoted and counterbalanced instead of being a spring strip. Chronographs. - By the above means, other timerecording mecha - nism can be actuated and controlled.
Patent GB-190221775-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Variable Speed Gearing.
Inventor: MCELROY GEORGE EUGENE
Filed: 1902-10-07
Granted: 1902-11-20
Abstract: 21,775. McElroy, G. E. Oct. 7. Toothed gearing. -Relates to epicyclic variablespeed and reversing gearing. Mounted in the loose carrier 6, 9 are planet pinions 13, 14, which engage, respectively, with inter nally-toothed rings 16, 17 and with pinions 2, 3 fixed to the driving- sbaft 1, the one directly and the other through an intermediate wheel also mounted in the carrier. The rings 16, 17 are provided with brake bands ; by holding the one stationary, a low speed forwards is imparted to the carrier and to the transmitting-wheel 8; by holding the other, a low speed backwards is obtained. To obtain a high speed forwards, the carrier is looked to the shaft by means of a friction clutch adapted to engage with an annular flange 21 formed thereon. The clutch consists of expanding-segments 29 formed on the ends of curved arms 23, which spring from the boss 4 ; these are pressed apart by a wedge-block on the arm 31 of the sliding sleeve 5 ; a taper pin 26 is provided to adjust the segments.
Patent GB-190222346-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Apparatus for Indicating the Presence of Leaks on Electric Circuits.
Inventor: BOTT REUBEN JAMES
Filed: 1902-10-14
Granted: 1903-10-08
Abstract: 22,346. Bott, R. J. Oct. 14. Testing; galvanometers; direction of currents, indicating.-The presence of leaks or faults in electric mains or leads is indicated by placing one coil of a differential galvanoscope in series in each conductor ; inequality of the currents in the two coils causes motion of a floating permanent magnet placed symmetrically between them. The glass vessel a, Fig. 1, has bobbins for the coils c, d, and contains a liquid supporting the float m and movable magnet n. Datum lines o, p indicate the normal position in which this magnet is maintained by the combined permanent and electromagnet j, the coil h of which is in series with the coil d. The coils c, d are so wound that when equal currents pass through them in the directions l to k and f to e, respectively, or vice versÔ, the magnet n is either equally attracted to, or repelled by, each. Fig. 4 shows the coils of the instrument connected at e to the negative and at k to the positive main, and placed in series with leads q, r to lamps s. If the negative main be earth connected and there is an earth-leak at u<1>, the current in the coil d will exceed that in the coil c, and the magnet n will move. To prevent the float from adhering to the sides of the vessel, a liquid may be employed which wets either the float or the vessel, but not both. There may also be a graduated scale on the vessel, and alarm apparatus such as a contact in an electric bell circuit may be operated by the float to indicate a given movement. If the winding, Fig. 6, be adopted for the coils, the magnetic fields vanish when the currents are equal. The apparatus can be connected to a double-pole switch or other fitting to obviate the interrupting of the insulation. In the case of alternating currents, the magnet n may be replaced by a bundle of insulated softiron wires, by a co-axial ring or closed coil, or by a disc transverse to the axis of the float, magnetic material being always combined with non-magnetic conductors for the purpose of controlling.
Patent GB-190223027-A (GB)
Title: A New or Improved Toy applicable also to Advertising Purposes
Inventor: THORNTON HERBERT REAY
Filed: 1902-10-22
Granted: 1903-09-17
Abstract: 23,027. Thornton, H. R. Oct. 22. Card and circular delivering toys; kites; ropes or cords, suspended, toys travelling on.-Relates to a device adapted to travel up a kite string &c. for use in delivering advertisements. A thick wire joined to the string a' of a kite has a tube fitting loosely on it, and fixed to this is a windmill c<1> and a rod e<2>, bent as shown. The advertising disc is formed of two discs f, g, held together by a pivot h. The discs are fixed over the kite string by fastening a tongue g' of the disc g through a slot f of the disc f. When the kite is flying, the advertising disc travels up the string like a paper messenger, and, when it reaches the rotating piece e<2>, the projection g<2> of the disc g is struck, and the disc turns about the pivot h and is released and so falls. A parachute may be fixed to the disc. In a modification, a block fixed to the side of the disc g takes the place of the projection g<2>. The disc g may be dispensed with, and the disc f fastened to the wire by a slender paper fastening which will be broken when the disc reaches the tube mentioned above. According to the Provisional Specification, the windmill end of the string may be tied to a captive balloon, or to the flagstaff of a high building.