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Patent GB-190110369-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and connected with Corliss Gear.
Inventor: STUMPF JOHANN
Filed: 1901-05-18
Granted: 1901-12-21
Abstract: 10,369. Stumpf, J. May 18. Valve gear.-Relates to Corliss releasing-gear in which the release and closure of the admission valves is effected by cams operated by an eccentric adjusted by a shaft governor, and in which the exhaust valves may either be released and closed in the same manner, or subject to hand control, or under the control of the receiver pressure. Fig. 5 shows a form of the invention in which the receiver pressure is utilized. In this, the two inside valves a are admission valves, and the two outside valves b are exhaust valves. All four valves are opened in turn by latches d carried by rocking arms g, which arms are all connected to the main driving-eccentric. The latches d are capable of engaging the valve arms for opening the valves, and have tails e capable of being acted on by cams so as to release them and allow the valves to be closed by dash-pots connected at c<1>. The cams for releasing the admission valves are actuated by an eccentric adjusted by a shaft governor, while those for releasing the exhaust valves are actuated by a plunger n acted on on one side by a spring p and on the other side by the receiver pressure. In this way compression is regulated in accordance with variations in the receiver pressure.
Patent GB-190114800-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Rings for Hydraulic Hat Presses.
Filed: 1901-07-20
Granted: 1902-05-16
Abstract: 14,800. Moseley, A. H., and Macintosh &. Co., C. July 20. Felt hats.-Relates to rings such as are described in Specification No. 4430, A.D. 1900, for use with hat presses. These rings are placed in hat bodies in which it is desired to form a sharp corner at the junction of the crown and body, and, when the rubber bag of the press is dilated in the interior of the hat, the presence of the ring causes the hat body to shape itself closely to the sharp corner round the bottom of the mould in which the hat body lies. This invention consists in making the rings c with a web or diaphragm c', in which wire gauze &c. c' may be inserted. The wedge-shaped parts c<1> of the rings may also have insertions c<3> of sponge rubber. A strap or handle d attached to the diaphragm facilitates manipulation.
Patent GB-190115446-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Weft-supplying Mechanism for Looms.
Inventor: THISSELL EARL AMRI
Filed: 1901-07-30
Granted: 1902-07-24
Abstract: 15,446. Thissell, E. A. July 30. Loom shuttle-changing mechanism; shuttle boxes; checking shuttles; lays.-The shuttles K are supported in a magazine L, by wedge-shaped projections Z', carried by arms Z<1>, which are mounted on a rocking shaft Z, and are normally forced against the magazine by a spring Z<3>. A yarn-end holder N, comprising a closely-coiled spring attached to the holder by means of a rod n<3>, is mounted in front of the magazine. The magazine is secured to an arch a. A shuttle-changer M, comprising a hub provided with two or more wings, is loosely mounted upon a shaft O, which is removably secured in stands carried by the lay. The shuttles are directed to the shuttle-changer M by two parallel guides, one of which is secured to the lay, while the other is secured to a weighted lever which is pivoted to the lay ; when the lay is thrown back and there is no shuttle between the guides the pivoted guide forces back the arms Z<1>, so as to allow the lowest shuttle to pass from the magazine to the shuttle-changer M. In high-speed looms, the lower ends of the arms Z<1> are formed with grooves adapted to receive the tips of the lowest shuttle and to assist in forcing the shuttle downwards when the arms are pressed backwards. The shuttle-changer is rotated by means of a spring- controlled pawl, mounted on a lever, which is actuated by means of a rod Q, lever R, and cam x. The front end of the lever R is normally supported by a projection t, formed on a pivoted lever T, which is oscillated, on failure of weft, by an arm u, secured to the stop-motion rocking shaft U. A "binder" or swell having a finger j<2> on its upper edge, and horizontal ledge extending backwards from its lower edge, is pivoted to a stud j<4>, and forms the front of the shuttle box.
Patent GB-190116274-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Plate Adjustment Devices for Printing Machines.
Inventor: NEWTON HENRY EDWARD
Filed: 1901-08-13
Granted: 1901-10-05
Abstract: 16,274. Newton, H. E., [Hoe, R.]. Aug. 13. Rotary machines; cylinder machine with plane printing. surfaces; lithographic and like printing.,-. Relates to plate-positioning devices connected with. devices fur holding and straining aluminium, zinc, and other flexible printing-plates on flat bed or cylinder &c. plate-supporting surfaces of printing-: machines. Figs. 1 and 4 are respectively front and side elevations of the usual plate-carrying cylinder 1 of a rotary machine with the plate 3 held and strained by gripping-jaws &c. 4, 5, preferably of the kind described in Specification No. 14,819, A.D. 1899. Angular adjustment is effected as follows :-The jaws 4, 5 are carried in pairs on arms 9, which are preferably pivoted on rods 10, and forked to straddle collars 50 secured to the rods. One end of each rod 10 is mounted in a movable frame 12 secured to a collar 13 mounted on the cylinder shaft 2, and the other end is supported in any suitable manner; the frame 12 and one spoke of the cylinder are shown respectively with bearings 14, 17 having tapped screws 15, 18 engaging collars 16, 19 in which the ends of the rods 10 are loosely mounted. The frame 12 is operated by a rack 20 and worm 21, and held by set-screws 12<1> and slots 12<11>. The strain on the plate is released for this adjustment, without disturbing the adjustment of the clamps relative to the plate, by means of movable bars 24, one side of each of which bears against screws 11 provided one for each clamp. The ends of the bars 24 are supported in slots in the frame 12 and the spokes of the cylinder. The bars 24 are moved to or from the screws 11 by means of worm shafts 27 turned by a wrench &c. and supported in swivelled bearings 30, 32 in brackets 31 and the frame 12 respectively, and worm gears 39, 36 on screws 37, 35 bearing against the bars. Longitudinal or circumferential adjustment is, effected by releasing the screws 35, 37 for one of the bars 24, and. tightening, up the screws for theother bar. Lateral adjustment :is effected by means of a hand-wheel &c. 49 on a screw 47 threaded in an ear 46 of a sliding block 44 secured to a cross-bar 42 provided with pins 41 engaging collars 40 on the rods 10.
Patent GB-190118437-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Incandescent Electric Lamps
Inventor: FORSTER JAMES WRIGHT
Filed: 1901-09-14
Granted: 1901-11-02
Abstract: 18,437. Forster, J. W. Sept. 14. Incandescent lamps. -A bulb is made with a central tube i, and a flat end, to receive a reflector in the form of a tube f with an end flange g ; this is secured against the flat end of the bulb by plaster in the cap. The filament is a loop twisted helically through less than a whole turn. The inside of the tube f and the adjoining surface of the flange g are silvered, a nd the n backed with powdered slate mixed with shellac, or other dark material.
Patent GB-190118841-A (GB)
Title: Improved Feed Water, Burner, and like Regulator.
Inventor: JOHNSTON JOHN
Filed: 1901-09-20
Granted: 1902-07-17
Abstract: 18,841. Johnston, J., and Dobbs, A. E. Sept. 20. Feedwater, controlling.-Relates to regulating- apparatus acting by variations in the difference between the boiler pressure and the feed pressure to control the supply of feedwater, and at the same time to regulate the supply of liquid fuel or the draught. With the arrangement shown in the Figure, as adapted for a flash boiler, the top of the piston b is exposed to the feed-pump pressure, and the bottom to the boiler pressure. The feedwater enters at j, and passes through the adjustable annular space h round the conical end of the piston-rod c, being finally delivered through the check valve g and pipe e to the boiler. An air vessel is provided as shown, having an overflow and a relief valve m. The boiler pressure is communicated through the pipe o to the bottom of the piston, a relief valve p being provided. As the boiler pressure increases, the piston rises, and the supply of feedwater is reduced, or vice versÔ.
Patent GB-190121060-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to the Fastenings of Sliding Window Frames Sashes and the like.
Inventor: MILLIKEN EBENEZER THOMAS
Filed: 1901-10-21
Granted: 1902-05-15
Abstract: 21,060. Milliken, E. T. Oct. 21. Sash a n d like fastenings. - T h e latch or bolt of a window sash fastening is provided with a slit or slot a, which comes over the gap between the meeting- rails, when the window is secured, in order to prevent the operation of the latch from the outside by means of a knife &c.
Patent GB-190122481-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Coin-freed Vending Apparatus
Inventor: PEARSON JAMES WILLIAM
Filed: 1901-11-07
Granted: 1902-07-10
Abstract: 22,481. Pearson, J. W. Nov. 7. Sale apparatus; delivery mechanism; actuating- mechanism.-In a coin-freed vending-apparatus, the goods are delivered through an aperture k to a compartment o, from which they can be removed by the purchaser, by a carrier-wheel a mounted loosely on an axle b and carrying a ratchet-wheel f operated by a gravity or spring pawl e pivoted to a spring push or pull slide c. A detent p prevents backward motion. The goods are kept in place in the wheel pockets h by shields j. A number of carrier-wheels may be mounted on the same shaft, and the casing may have a window 9. Coin action.-The slide is normally locked by a trigger raised out of the path of a fixed stop m on the frame by the action of a coin on its tail which projects into the coin shoot n. Coin - discharging mechanism ; returning coin.- The coin falls through an aperture q in the slide, and is guided by a deflector v to a till r. If an empty compartment comes opposite the aperture k, a lever s, fixed to a shaft 10, falls through a slot in one of the partitions of the wheel a, and turns the deflector v, to which it is connected by links t, u, so as to discharge the coin through an opening w to the outside of the casing. Filling goods receptacles.-To facilitate the filling of the carrier-wheel, the discharge aperture k may be closed by a finger 1 on a slide 2 connected by a shaft 4 and arms 3, 5 to a slider 6 guided by pins 7. The shaft 10 is carried by an arm 8 on the shaft 4, so that the arm s is drawn down at the same time. Fraud, preventing.-Small coins inserted in the machine may pass through a slot in the shoot n and down a sloping groove on the top of the trigger l to the till r, or they may fall past the end of the trigger and through the slot q to the delivery aperture w. According to he Provisional Specification, the coin shoot may be controlled as described in Specification No. 9238, A.D. 1900, to prevent the coin arm from being operated by a wire or the like.
Patent GB-190122758-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Process and Apparatus for the Purification of Gutta-Percha.
Inventor: COMBANAIRE ADOLPHE
Filed: 1901-11-11
Granted: 1902-01-23
Abstract: 22,758. Combanaire, A., and La Fresnaye, J. de. Nov.11. Drawings to Specification. Resins.-A resin is extracted from gutta-percha by petroleum spirit, in a process for purifying the gutta-percha.
Patent GB-190125202-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to Surface Condensers for Steam Pumping and other Engines.
Inventor: BROWN WILLIAM CLINTON
Filed: 1901-12-10
Granted: 1902-11-20
Abstract: 25,202. Brown, W. C. Dec. 10. Condensers.-Relates to condensing systems for steam pumping and other engines, and comprises the provision, in combination with a surface condenser and an air pump for removing the air separately from the water of condensation, of an air-cooler for cooling the air on its way from the condenser to the air pump. Fig. 4 shows a horizontal section through the condenser, and Fig. 5 shows a part vertical section on a larger scale on the line 5-5, Fig. 4. The air is collected by a perforated pipe L in the lower part of the condenser, and is conveyed by the pipe M to a chamber N at the end of the condenser, from which the air passes into the cooler. This may consist of tubes running through the condenser head E from one side to the other, but preferably consists of inner open-ended tubes 12 extending to the bottoms of outer closed tubes 13 projecting into the condenser head. The air passes through these tubes into the chamber 0, which is connected by the pipe P to the air pump. Any water of condensation separated from the air is drained off by the pipe 25. If desired, a liquid separator distinct from the cooler may be provided.
Patent GB-190209969-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in the Manufacture of Sulphurised Indophenols.
Inventor: IMRAY OLIVER
Filed: 1902-04-30
Granted: 1902-06-19
Abstract: 9969. Imray, O., [Soc. of Chemical Industry in Basle]. April 30. Dyes, artificial.-Sulphurized indophenols are produced by conducting the heating of the indophenols with a polysulphide in a closed vessel, or in a vessel provided with a reflux apparatus, at a temperature above 100‹ C. Examples are given in which the indophenols obtained respectively from amidodimethylaniline and phenol and from p - amidodimethylaniline thiosulphonic acid and phenol are so treated at about 120‹ C. for several days. The product may be gradually dried in the open, or be pressed, and then used directly for dyeing ; or the press-cake may be first dried at the ordinary temperature, or above 100‹ C., in which case further sulphurization occurs. The product dyes cotton blue tints, which are rendered somewhat more brilliant by treatment on the fibre with oxidizing-agents.
Patent GB-190210289-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Swings
Inventor: NAYLOR SAMUEL
Filed: 1902-05-05
Granted: 1903-04-23
Abstract: 10,289. Naylor, S. May 5. Swings.-A portable and folding children's swing is built up of jointed bars, as shown in Fig. 1. The four legs a, b are hinged to a bar c, so that, when collapsed, the contiguous legs abut against each other instead of overlapping ; or, the legs may overlap. The legs are jointed by means of plates d, as shown. The ends of the bar c are bent upwards slightly, so that the legs spread outwards to give rigidity to the frame. The legs are secured in the open position by hinged side rods e, the front ends of which are recessed to engage pins or bolts on the legs. The seat frame, consisting of side bars i and cross-pieces, is supported by suspension bars g, h constructed in a similar manner to the legs, the seat being hinged to the rear suspension bars at j and supported by pins in the front bars. The arms l, with the attached back-rest o, are hinged to the front bars and supported on pins in the rear bars. The hinging of the seat and arms may be reversed, and the seat may be covered with carpet. A footrest q is fixed to the front bars, and a table board p is fixed to the seat arms l, or is recessed to slide up and down the bars g and rest upon the seat arms. With a long seat, the back board or rest o may be fixed to the middle of the seat arms, to accommodate two in the swing. In the modification, Fig. 3, which has single instead of double suspension bars g, the bars i, l are hinged at the middle to the suspension bars, and are connected by a link t and supported in position by a movable hinged strut u as shown. When the swing is to be folded up, the hinged seat, the seat-arms, and suspension bars are disconnected, to hang down from their pivots beside the legs.
Patent GB-190211689-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Punching Machines for use in the Production of Embroidery Patterns.
Inventor: SAILLY VICTOR
Filed: 1902-05-22
Granted: 1903-05-22
Abstract: 11,689. Sailly, V., and Bodhuin, L. May 22. Cards, punching.-Relates to a machine for producing perforated paper patterns, or cards, for use in jacquard embroidery machines. The original pattern to be reproduced is supported upon a table 1, mounted upon a horizontal bar 2, which can be moved vertically by means of screw rods 8, 9, worms and wheels 136, bevel gearing 137, toothed gearing 140, and hand-wheel 14. The table 1 engages with a vertical bar 3, and is moved laterally by means of this rod, which carries screwed bosses 7 mounted on rods 10, 11, actuated by a handle 13, toothed gearing 138, and bevel gearing 139. The paper or cards to be punched are fed between two plates 39, 40, Fig. 3, forming parts of a punch frame 21, which is reciprocated vertically by means of eccentrics 19. 20, mounted on a shaft 17. The punches 49 are fitted in holes in the plates, arranged so as to register, and during an upward stroke of the frame some of the punches strike against raised parts of two cylinders 25, 26, such raised parts being arranged in accordance with the requirements of the patterns. Those punches which strike the cylinders are forced through the paper or cardboard. The cylinders 25, 26 are respectively rotated by means of toothed rings 63, 64, worms 65, bevel gearing 68, 67, and shafts H and v ; by this means, a motion of rotation is given to one cylinder proportionate to the horizontal displacement of the table 1, and a rotary motion to the other proportionate to the vertical motion of the table. The cylinders are longitudinally movable along their shafts 53, and are traversed thereon periodically so as to disengage the cylinders from their toothed rings, and, simultaneously to withdraw the pointer 15 from the original pattern on table 1. These movements are effected by means of a cam 24 mounted on the shaft 17 and arranged to actuate an arrangement of levers and links 15', 60, 59, and 58, the links 15' being connected to the pointer 15, and the levers 58 being connected to rods engaging with grooved sleeves on the cylinders. After the cylinders have been actuated under the control of the reading-in apparatus, shown in Fig. 1, they are returned to the starting point by racks 71, 72, actuated by means of eccentrics 22, 23, on the shaft 17, and engaging with toothed wheels 69, 70 on the cylinders. Supplementary punches may be fitted in the frame 21, and be actuated by obturators connected to threads 84, Fig. 1, which are worked at will by the attendant.
Patent GB-190217654-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Top-spinning Toy Pistol
Inventor: MANN GEORGE R
Filed: 1902-08-12
Granted: 1902-10-02
Abstract: 17,654. Mann, G. R., Hiatt, E. J., and Denver, M. R. Aug. 12. Toy pistols tops.-A toy pistol, which may be used for spinning a top and firing a cap, is preferably made in two halves A, B<1>, chambered out to receive the parts. The hammer C is pivoted at c, and has an arm c' engaged and operated by the bow spring D. When the hammer is cocked, a tooth c' thereon is engaged by the trigger E. The hammer is connected by a rod G<1> to a slide G, sliding in one side of the casing. The slide has a facing g of rubber or frictional material. Opposite the slide G is a spring-pressed plate H having a short facing h of frictional material. The pressure of the spring H<1> on the plate H may be regulated by a screw. The stem of the top is inserted, through a slot, between the frictional faces g, h, and, the hammer C being then released, the stem of the top is rolled between the faces g, h, until it clears the latter and falls out by gravity.
Patent GB-190223171-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Cross Winding Machines for Making Fancy Bobbins
Inventor: VOIGT RUDOLH
Filed: 1902-10-23
Granted: 1903-03-05
Abstract: 23,171. Voigt, R. Oct. 23. Winding-machines. - Relates to cross-winding machines for winding fancy bobbins. The thread v is guided on to the bobbin s by a helical groove i<3> between the two parts i<1>, i<2> of a rotary drum, a straight guide-bar p being placed between the drum and bobbin to cause the traverse to take place in a straight line. The spindle e is carried by an arm d from the driving-shaft b, and is connected with it by toothed gearing, while the drum shaft h is connected with the driving-shaft by cone pulleys k, l, the strap fork of which may be adjusted, in order to regulate the speed of the traverse, according to the thickness of the yarn being wound. The segment i<3> of the traverse drum may be dispensed with, the thread being passed over a guide-pulley on the end of a lever, which projects into the open end of the segment i<1>, and thence over the helical edge of the segment; or the thread may be passed over a tension pulley, through the hollow shaft h of the drum segment i<1>. and over its helical edge, as before.
Patent GB-190225701-A (GB)
Inventor: TOLLEY HENRY
Filed: 1902-11-22
Granted: 1903-08-06
Abstract: 25,701. Tolley, H., and Causer, H. Nov. 22. Hose, connecting to nozzles etc.; screw unions.-A hollow plug c, having at one end a bulbed or coned head c', and at the other a screwed part c<2>, is placed in the end of the hose a<1>, or other flexible pipe, as shown in Fig. 2. The female part of the coupling consists of a coned socket d screwed internally, so that when the joint is made the flexible tubing is gripped between the two coned or curved surfaces. The socket d may be attached to, or formed on, the nozzle or other fitting b. The invention may be applied to the connecting of two lengths of piping, and for similar purposes.
Patent GB-190227640-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Storm Shield Attachments for Vehicles.
Inventor: RUSSELL JOHN JAY
Filed: 1902-12-15
Granted: 1903-03-05
Abstract: 27,640. Russell, J. J. April 29, [date applied for under Patents Acts, A.D. 1901]. Weather screens; wind guards.-Relates to detachable weather screens or wind guards for buggies and other vehicles, and is shown applied to a buggy provided with a hood 12 supported on folding side stays 14, 15. The framework of the weather screen consists of a rectangular front 21, 22, which ie provided with rearward extensions 28, 29 at each side, and which is attached to the vehicle by rods 33 having inturned feet 34. That part of the front below the transverse bar 25 is covered by a curtain 35, and the upper part 36 contains either a movable curtain or a window 37. The framework carries a hood 38 and side curtains 39 which are secured to the vehicle. The extensions 28, 29 have spring sliding curtains 40, the lower edges of which carry rods 22<1> having their ends guided in slots in the framework. The bar 25 and the curtain 35 have corresponding rein openings 25', 35<1>.
Patent GB-190301802-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Tyres for the Wheels of Motor Cars and other Road Vehicles
Inventor: LEES JOSEPH
Filed: 1903-01-26
Granted: 1903-10-08
Abstract: 1802. Lees, J. Jan. 26. Tyres, pneumatic &c.-The wheels of motor cars, cycles, and other vehicles are prevented from slipping, by forming screw-cut grooves c round the periphery of the outer cover or equivalent part of the pneumatic or other tyre. The grooves of the wheels on one side of the vehicle are righthanded, and on the other left-handed, According to the Provisional Specification, a wire or the like may be loosely fitted in the grooves.
Patent GB-190302495-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Roll Film Cameras, Roll Holders and the like
Inventor: SPRATT HENRY JAMES
Filed: 1903-02-02
Granted: 1903-03-26
Abstract: 2495. Spratt, H. J., Spratt, A. S., and Spratt, G. A. Feb. 2. Roller slides. - Relates to a mechanism for rotating the receiving-spool of a roller slide. The external key or handle 4 is attached to the axis of a bevel-wheel 5 on the hinged back 3 of the roller slide. When the hinged back 3 is closed, the wheel 5 gears with another bevel-wheel 6, which in turn gears with a wheel 8 on the axis of the receiving-spool.