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Patent GB-190227087-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Bottles which are Sealed by Internal Pressure, and in the Stoppers thereof.
Inventor: HAYNES WILFRID JAMES
Filed: 1902-12-09
Granted: 1903-10-29
Abstract: 27,087. Haynes, W. J. Dec. 9. Bottles; stoppers. -Internally - stoppered bottles are provided with elongated stoppers, and with means for retaining the stoppers in the upper part of the bottle. The bottles are formed with depressions b, Figs. 1 and 4, at opposite sides, the depressions being straight and inclined, or curved, as shown, to form a passage c for the stopper a. The passage is contracted at the bottom, to prevent the stopper from falling down into the bottle. A cylindrical stopper is used, the ends being rounded to bed agaiust a rubber ring at the mouth of the bottle. The friction between the stopper and the passage tends to prevent the stopper from running down into the neck while pouring. To prevent the bottle from being closed by an ordinary cork, projections d are formed in the interior of the neck, so that a tightly-fitting cork cannot be inserted.
Patent GB-190300051-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Jacquards.
Inventor: PARDOE WILLIAM ALFRED
Filed: 1903-01-01
Granted: 1903-10-22
Abstract: 51. Pardoe, W. A., Stevenson, W., and Whitehead, J. F. Jan. 1. jacquards.-Consists in arrangements whereby a certain number of cards may be passed or run over, without being worked from, until any required card is facing the needles of the jacquard, in a loom for weaving Brussels carpet-squares or bordered fabrics. The jacquard cylinder a has a chain-wheel c mounted on its axis b. A chain d passes over a chain-wheel f on a countershaft g and over a grooved pulley e carried by a pivoted lever i. To prevent a border, when finished, from being repeated in the fabric, the loom is stopped in the ordinary way with the card cylinder away from the needles. The operative then depresses a hand-lever m until the pin o engages a shoulder p on an elbow-lever q, so that the lever i is pulled down by the cord l against the action of a spring k, and the chain d engages with and turns the wheel c and card cylinder a. When the required card is facing the needles, the chain d may be disengaged by band by pushing back the lever q, or automatically by a wire projection u on one of the cards raising a pivoted lever v which is connected by a cord x to the lever q. The shaft g may be driven in either direction by means of a central fast pulley and two outside loose pulleys having straight and crossed belts from the main driving- shaft. The fast pulley is driven by a transference of the straight belt, or by an ordinary clutch and fork arrangement from the crossed belt - pulley. In the Provisional Specification, arrangements are described in which the card cylinder is driven by spur or friction gearing, or by a clutch, instead of by chain gearing.
Patent GB-190302749-A (GB)
Title: An Improvement in or connected with Tobacco Pipes.
Inventor: BEAL WILLIAM
Filed: 1903-02-05
Granted: 1904-01-07
Abstract: 2749. Beal, W. Feb. 5. Match - striking surfaces.-A roughened surface A', A<2> is arranged to fit round the stem or bowl of a tobacco pipe. It consists of a small spring clip band, made of thin tempered steel or other metal the edges of which may be made to overlap.
Patent GB-190306366-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Casings and Globe Holders for Electric Lamps.
Inventor: KUSEBAUCH ANTON
Filed: 1903-03-19
Granted: 1903-07-02
Abstract: 6366. Kusebauch, A. March 21, A.D. 1902, [date applied for under Patents Act, A.D. 1901]. Globe holders.-A weather - proof casing and globe holder are constructed as shown, for application to any electric lamp, but particularly to a lamp having a glower non-conductive when cold. A dome-shaped cap 2, corrugated radially to increase its cooling surface, is made with a suspending ring 3 and depending extensions 8, to which a base-plate 9 is secured by screws. This plate carries all the operative parts of the lamp. A vertically corrugated cylindrical casing 1 surrounds the extensions 8, and is normally so held by screws 15 ; these may be withdrawn, and the casing 1 lowered until it is supported by pins 16 in it resting on the base-plate 9, access being thus afforded to the parts of the lamp above the base-plate. The outer globe 22 is secured in a metal band 21, made with notches to receive screws inserted through the casing 1, to hold it in the normal position shown. The band is pivoted to a headed rod 19, which slides in a lug in the casing 1, and supports the globe 22 in a lower position if the screws are withdrawn from the band 21. Access is thus given to the parts of the lamp under the baseplate 9.
Patent GB-190306404-A (GB)
Title: A New or Improved Loading Apparatus for Hay and like Crops, also applicable to Stacking.
Inventor: EDWARDS SAMUEL WILLIAM
Filed: 1903-03-19
Granted: 1904-01-07
Abstract: 6404. Edwards, S. W. March 19. Elevators.-Fig. 1 shows aside view of mechanism for use in loading hay and like crops, also applicable for stacking. The operation is described with reference to loading. The catches a are secured to the axle of the rear wheels of the wagon. As the wagon moves, the spiked wheels B drive the shaft R by means of the chain D and operate the various parts of the machine. Hay, collected by the rake and resting against the vertical wires c is lifted by forks j carried by chains f and is swept on to the table v by suitable fixed forks mounted on a cranked spindle. From the table v the hay is pushed into the wagon by forks l which are carried by slats r threaded on guide wires q carried by the lazy-tongs I, pivoted to the axle J on the carriage H and extended and retracted by the connecting-rods M and cranks K. The shaft J carries a worm-wheel P gearing with a worm-wheel sliding on the square shaft M which is alternately rotated in opposite directions by means of the pinions U, U<1> engaging the concentric toothed portions b<1>, b of the rotating wheel T, so that the lazy-tongs is given a slow extension, a quick contraction, and a period of rest for each rotation of the wheel T. Each reciprocation of the head L operates the connecting-rods y, adjustably connected to the slotted arms x, to turn the ratchet-wheels wand connected toothed wheels gearing with racks on the vertical guides F, and causes the carriage H to move upwards. A front guard to the elevator f is formed of a series of wires connected to the table v and to a roller beneath it, or a piece of canvas is employed operated by an endless cord running over the pulleys l, l<1>. When adapted for stacking, the vertical guides F are arranged farther apart, and the elevator and lazy-tongs frames made to correspond, the rake and driving-wheels B are dispensed with, and a feed hopper and any suitable driving-mechanism are employed.
Patent GB-190306668-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Acetylene Gas Generators.
Inventor: MOYES JOHN
Filed: 1903-03-23
Granted: 1904-03-03
Abstract: 6668. Moyes, J. March 23. Lift valves. - In an acetylene gas generator, the valve m<1>, closing the lower end of the vessel k containing the calcium carbide, is made of screw or helix form, the helix being of greatest diameter at its mid-length. The valve is operated by the motion of the gas holder.
Patent GB-190311603-A (GB)
Title: Improvement in Apparatus for Cutting Helical Grooves or Teeth in Wormwheels, Toothed Racks and similar Objects.
Inventor: BERSZINSKY FRIEDRICH
Filed: 1903-05-21
Granted: 1904-05-21
Abstract: 11,603. Berszinsky, F. May 21. Lathes; milling; tools and tool - holders. - A cutter-bar for use in lathes or boring-machines for cutting partial screw-threads or helical grooves or teeth in worm-wheels or racks comprises a spindle c on which are two sleeves b, b<1>. The spindle is secured at one end to the lathe &c. spindle, and is supported at the other end by a block s fixed in the poppet. The cutter a is carried by the sleeve b which is feathered on the spindle c, the cutter having a pin on its bent extremity e engaging an eccentric groove d in a flange v on the sleeve b<1>, which is loose on the spindle, but is kept against the sleeve b by a spring g. The movement of the cutter to obtain the desired helix is effected by a cam t on the block s, with which engage ribs i, m on the sleeve b and a casing u respectively, the casing being held on the sleeve. The radial or feed movement of the cutter is obtained by a partial rotation of the sleeve b<1> on the spindle c, effected at each reciprocation of the cutter by a ratchet-ring n on the sleeve engaging a pawl l pivoted on a collar r on the spindle. The cutter may be built up from a number of cutters.
Patent GB-190312650-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Condensing Apparatus for Steam Engines, Evaporators and the like.
Inventor: REUTER THEODOR
Filed: 1903-06-04
Granted: 1903-08-27
Abstract: 12,650. Reuter, T. Aug. 22, A.D. 1902, [date applied for under Patents Act, A.D. 1901]. Centrifugal pumps.-The ordinary air pump employed in steam engines, evaporators, and the like, is replaced by a centrifugal pump having a number of pump wheels arranged side by side on the same shaft, through which the water of condensation, with air &c., is drawn in succession. Fig. 1 shows the application to a spray condenser for a steam engine, and Fig. 3 a transverse section through the pump. The water from the condenser c passes through a pipe a to the suction chamber m and thence through the three wheels g arranged in series, finally entering the delivery pipe p. This pipe is fitted with a reservoir i having a crossconnection l, fitted with a valve k, with the pipe a. In starting the pump, the valve k is left open to allow the water to circulate from the reservoir i to the suction chamber m and through the wheels g again and again, until the necessary vacuum in the condenser is obtained. Fixed blades h, Fig. 3, are provided round the wheels g to prevent the water from rotating with them, and a non-return valve q is fitted in the delivery pipe p. In some cases, the condenser c may be formed within the pump casing. When applied to a surface condenser, the circulating-pump for the latter is conpled directly with the centrifugal pump.
Patent GB-190317190-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Double Acting Explosion Vertical Motors.
Inventor: COTE ELISEE
Filed: 1903-08-07
Granted: 1903-11-12
Abstract: 17,190. C¶te, E. Aug. 7. Connecting-rods; pistons.-The piston D of a double-acting explosion engine is connected at its middle by a forked connecting-rod N to the crank Q. The connecting- rod may be used on multiple - cylinder engines also.
Patent GB-190322498-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Sealing the Keyholes of Padlocks and other Locks
Filed: 1903-10-19
Granted: 1904-08-25
Abstract: 22,498. Wormald Patents Locks Co., and Davidson, A. Oct. 19. Padlocks; locks, seal.- Padlocks used for locking gas meters and other locks having projecting keyhole covers, are sealed by means of the device shown in Fig. 3. A wire or cord F is passed through openings in the part A, across the centre of the keyhole C, and back through the opening E, the head D being then compressed by the sealing-tool in the usual manner. The seal is preferably made of lead or composition, the part F being continuous with the head.
Patent GB-190322659-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Brakes for Cycles and like Vehicles
Inventor: GANNON SYDNEY JAMES
Filed: 1903-10-20
Granted: 1904-01-21
Abstract: 22,659. Gannon, S. J. Oct. 20. Brakes.-Relates to brakes for cycles and like vehicles, particularly those operated from the handle-bar grips by a flexible mandril of the kind described in Specification No. 18,722, A.D. 1902. If a front-wheel brake only is used, the brake-pad holders a, Fig. 1, are operated, through rods k pivoted to ears m and thence connected by an adjustable tube p to the mandril chain q. The brake pads are released from the wheel by a spring g, attached by a screw h, as shown in Fig. 12, to a curved plunger c which is attached by a swivel hinge b to the brake-pad holders a, and moves in a curved guide d. A rear-wheel brake, Fig. 2, of the same type, may be connected to a separate mandril through an adjustable connection v, attached to a cord w which passes over rollers x in a flattened tube y, and then through a similar tube fastened to the bottom of the head. Clips t and A are used for attaching the rod v and the tube y to the frame. The rearwheel brake may be placed near the top of the wheel. To operate both brakes simultaneously the cord w connected to the rear brake is passed over a pulley N on the rod p, Fig. 1, and attached to a cap L connected to the rods k. The ears m may consist of two plates united by screws which are prevented from binding the rods k by ferrules or shoulders ; the plates are fastened to the part p either by nuts above and below the ears, or by a screwed socket furnished with a flange in place of the lower nut.
Patent GB-190327962-A (GB)
Filed: 1903-12-21
Granted: 1904-10-27
Abstract: 27,962. Thornton-Pickard Manufacturing Co., and Pickard, A. G. Dec 21. Shutters.-In rel e a s e mechanism for roller - blind shutters, a sliding plate carries stop dogs for the various adjustments for time and instantaneous exposures. The pinion c, Fig. 1, of the releasing-roller C gears with the large pinion D, which carries a projecting pin d. The sliding release plate G carries three stop dogs g<1>, g<2>, g. The first g<1> retains the pin d when the blindis wound up. The second g<2>, Fig. 3, retains the pin when the blind is half wound up for focussing. When the sliding plate G is raised and held in position by the pneumatic bulb K, the dog g will retain the pin d when the blind has fully opened for a time exposure. This dog g is pivotally mounted on the plate G so that it can be moved out of the path of the pin d by an outside knob g<3> carrying the index pointer g<4> when instantaneous exposures are required. Various modifications are described for throwing this dog g into, and out of, position. In Fig. 8, a screw H is employed, but this may be replaced by a spring-controlled push. The dog may alternatively be actuated to slide backwards and forwards by similar means. In Fig. 16, a cam h<1> is employed, and in Fig. 19 the dog g is mounted on a separate plate G<2>, which is raised into position by a spring when the cam h<1> is released.
Patent GB-190409629-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Pans for Heating Milk and other Liquids or Substances.
Inventor: HARDING ROBERT EDWARD
Filed: 1904-04-27
Granted: 1905-04-13
Abstract: 9629. Harding, R. E. April 27. Milk pans; cheese.-Relates to a steam - heated, water-jacketed pan especially adapted to heating milk for making . cheese or whey. The pan, which is provided with an outlet b, rests in the water jacket c. This jacket is preferably made with a double bottom, the space between the two bottoms forming the steam space e. The upper bottom slopes to a water outlet i. Inlet and outlet pipes are fitted to the water jacket and to the steam space. The steam space may be concentric with the water jacket as well as below it. In the Provisional Specification it is stated that a steam coil may be formed in the lower portion of the water jacket.
Patent GB-190411825-A (GB)
Title: Equilibrium Valve for Admitting Steam to the Valve Chests of Locomotives.
Inventor: ZARA GIUSEPPE
Filed: 1904-05-24
Granted: 1904-12-31
Abstract: 11,825. Zara, G. May 24. Lift valves; safety-valves; seats.-The regulator valve of a locomotive is so constructed that the admission of steam takes place in three distinct stages. In the form shown in Fig. 1, the small valve 6 is first opened, thus admitting steam to the space M below the main valve 2, from which it passes through the very narrow annular space A, formed between the valve 2 and its casing, into the pipe 3 leading to the cylinder. The pressure acting downwards upon the top of the valve 2 is neutralized by that acting upwards in the space M so that the main valve can then readily be raised from its seat. The underside of this valve is constructed in the form of a truncated cone 8, as shown enlarged in Fig. 3, the seat 1 being bevelled to correspond to the upper portion of the conical surface. As the valve 2 is raised, the steam is admitted slowly until the lower base of the cone 8 has risen to the level of the seat, when a more rapid admission of steam takes place. In the form shown in Fig. 2, the valve 6 is arranged in the centre of the valve 2, and a small passage 9 is formed in the wall of the chamber M to facilitate the initial admission of steam to the pipe 3 and also to allow any liquid which condenses in the chamber M to escape. The valve acts as an automatic discharge valve for the fluids which may possibly be compressed by the piston under special conditions.
Patent GB-190412291-A (GB)
Title: A New, or Improved Ladle Stopper
Inventor: WILLIAMS LUCAS
Filed: 1904-05-31
Granted: 1905-04-27
Abstract: 12.291. Williams, L., and Williams, T. May 31. Foundry ladles. - L a d l e stoppers used in steel manufacture have block-ends made of magnesite, clay, or other suitable material to protect the ladle-rod end from the molten metal. The block D is recessed, to allow the enlarged head F of the ladle rod E to pass vertically down to the bottom and then to be slid horizontally, and is locked to the ladle rod by a locking-block B' or by filling the locking-block hole with refractory material. When the ladle rod is inserted from the side a dovetailed locking-block is used.
Patent GB-190414798-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Tennis and like Racquets.
Inventor: BOULT ALFRED JULIUS
Filed: 1904-07-01
Granted: 1905-05-04
Abstract: 14,798. Boult, A. J., [Hõndel, H., and Maske, C.]. July 1. Racquets for tennis and like games are constructed with their frames, and, if desirable, their handles, made of aluminium or aluminium alloy. The frame is bent from a bar a of aluminium of rectangular crosssection, which may be channelled on the outer surface and perforated for purposes of string- ing. The ends b of the frame pass into longitudinal grooves at the sides of the handle c, and are connected by rivets or screws e. A wedgeshaped tongue d may be secured between the ends b, or may form part of the handle c. The ends b of the frame may be embedded in the handle, and may terminate a little below the neck. An aluminium bridge f, Fig. 4, may be riveted to the frame to strengthen the neck, and the handle, when of aluminium, is made hollow.
Patent GB-190415568-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Horse Shoes
Inventor: CUSDIN THOMAS
Filed: 1904-07-12
Granted: 1904-08-18
Abstract: 15,568. Cusdin, T. July 12. Upper and lower shoes; hoof supporting packing. -The hoof-plate A, preferably of uniform thickness, is secured to the toe of the renewable ground-plate B by closing over the edges a<5> of the dovetailed recess a<4>, or by lapping over a portion of the metal at the edges of the groundplate, in which case the buried portion of the hoof-plate is made thin to give a flush surface. Between the plates are wedge-shaped resilient pads C having lugs a<9> which project through dovetailed slots a<9> in the lower plate, thereby fixing the pads and giving a firmer tread. The plates are preferably made of stamped spring steel so as to yield flexibly on concussion, and their relative motion is limited by a shouldered rivet or screw D, the head of which bears on the bottom of a recess b<2> in the ground-plate. The ground-plate, preferably bevelled round the front c', c', is thickened near the heels as shown, and is provided at the toe end with two slots b<6>, in which the nail-holes b<7> are made. Two toe-clips a<6>, a<7> are provided, whereby the use of nails is obviated at the toe end.
Patent GB-190418000-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Transporters.
Inventor: ANDERSON JOHN
Filed: 1904-08-19
Granted: 1905-06-22
Abstract: 18,000. Anderson, J. Aug. 19. Loading and unloading; c r a n e s ; elevators ; conveyers. - Rehtes to an elevating and conveying apparatus for unloading ships' cargoes on to quays or stages when such cargoes consist of similarsized packages, and takes the form of a combined elevator and conveyer passing over two movable crane-jibs having inclined extension-pieces. Fig. 1 shows the general arrangement, where the cranepost B is mounted on a turntable B' which is carried by the truck A running on the rails A'. The movable jibs C, C', together with the hinged extension-pieces E, E', are of channel section, and are connected by ropes C<2>, C<3> to winding-gear C' worked by an engine on the truck. The extensionpiece E is lowered into the hold of the vessel, and may be finally positioned and maintained rigid by the bar E', which is adjusted by the right and left handed screw coupling E<3>. The conveyer runs in the channel over the jibs and extension-pieces, and is guided underneath them by the pulleys H on the return journey ; it is actuated by chain gearing from the engine, working over pulleys K<1>, K<2>, K<5>. Fig. 3 shows the detailed construction of the conveyer. This consists of two endless pitch chains connected at suitable intervals by cross-pieces J<1>, which may be replaced by canvas or chain pockets. The feeding-device L, Figs. 1 and 3, has laterallyextending wings covering the conveyer chains and a base L<2> to receive the packages, which are caught by the conveyer and delivered down the extensionpiece E', Fig. 1, to the stage or quay F.
Patent GB-190420699-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Steam Boilers
Inventor: CARPENTER HUGHES JAMES
Filed: 1904-09-26
Granted: 1904-11-24
Abstract: 20,699. Carpenter, H. J. Sept. 26. Sediment collectors; incrustation, preventing.-The deposit accumulating at the bottom of a Lancashire or other boiler is removed through a perforated pipe R, which extends the length of the boiler and is connected to the blow-off cock G. Part of the deposit is collected in a trough F, provided on the upper side of the pipe R, and prevented from incrusting the boiler. The pipe R may be formed of sections perforated on their underside and joined at their flanged ends, which serve as supports. One end of the pipe is closed, or fitted with a blind flange, and the other end is connected through a flanged bend to the blow-off cock G. The trough may be secured to the upper side of the pipe R by set-screws N, Fig. 4, or be formed integral with the pipe, as shown in Fig. 5.
Patent GB-190424197-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to Governing or Pressure Reducing Devices for Gas.
Inventor: ANDERSON JOHN
Filed: 1904-11-08
Granted: 1905-09-14
Abstract: 24,197. Anderson, J., and Bennet, J. H. Nov. 8. Reducing-valves.-A pressure-reducing or governing device for gas for lighting or other purposes comprises an outer vessel a, an inner bell e, which is supported and sealed by liquid in a tray f, a valve g controlled by a float lying on the sealing- liquid, and gas passages or tubes b b', c, d. Gas enters the reducer through the stop tap m and passes through the inner tube b past the valve g into the bell e, thence escaping by the annular tube c to the outlet d. Should the gas pressure on the supply side increase, the sealing-liquid would be forced out through the holes shown into the annular space between the bell and the outer vessel a, thus lowering the float and the valve and throttling the passage of gas. A reverse action takes place when the supply pressure falls.