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Patent GB-190014141-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to Valve Mechanism, more particularly Designed for use in connection with Steam-pumps.
Inventor: ULRICH MAX JULIUS
Filed: 1900-08-07
Granted: 1901-02-01
Abstract: 14,141. Ulrich, M. J. Aug. 7. Duplex engines; valves, expansion; valve gear, indicating-apparatus for; starting.-The improvements are specially applicable to direct-acting pumps operated by steam &c., but are also stated to be applicable to steam &c. engines in general. Fig. 2 shows a section of the right-hand cylinder. A piston expansion valve 14 slides in a liner 13, which rests on the main valve, and is capable of vertical and lateral self-adjustment, while prevented from longitudinal movement by means of lugs at the ends of the valve casing. Ports 6, 7 in the liner correspond with pairs of ports 9, 10 and 2, 3 in the main valve and cylinder respectively. The expansion valve is operated from its own piston through the link 20, sliding-block 19, and adjustable tappets 25, and by this means, and the use of the fixed liner 13, the cut-off can be adjusted quite independently in each cylinder. The expansion valve of the left-hand cylinder moves in the opposite direction to its main piston, and is a plain cylinder, while the valve 14 moves in the same direction as its main piston and consists of two parts connected by a central hub, ports 37 allowing steam to pass. The setting of the expansion gear is indicated by a scale 26, and the expansion-valve rods are guided-in the stand 28. The necessary lost motion between the main valve and its gear is obtained outside the valve-chest by means of a pin and slot 31. As stated above, there is only one port at each end of the cylinder, and, to assist in starting the piston, these ports have V-shaped portions, as shown.
Patent GB-190014212-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Electric Furnaces.
Inventor: BOULT ALFRED JULIUS
Filed: 1900-08-08
Granted: 1900-10-06
Abstract: 14,212. Boult, A. J., [Union Carbide Co.]. Aug. 8. Ratchet gearing.-Motion in either direction is communicated to a rotatable shaft 7 from an oscillating lever 3, by placing either of two opposite pawls 12 on the lever in gear with a corresponding ratchet-wheel 9 on the shaft. The pawls are provided with non- magnetic counterweights, which normally hold them both clear of the wheels, but the supports of the pawls are wound with coils 35, 40, through either of which an electric current may be passed, to magnetize the corresponding pawl, so that it applies itself to the wheel. The gearing is used for operating the movable part of an electric furnace.
Patent GB-190100328-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Electric Incandescent Lamps
Inventor: RIORDAN EDWARD
Filed: 1901-01-05
Granted: 1901-12-07
Abstract: 328. Riordan, E. Jan. 5. Switches for incandescent lamps. A screw-capped lamp is provided with one or more connections 12 to the e filament at points between its ends; one end 3 is connected to the cap, and the other connections lead to contactp i e c e s 6 arranged circularly in plaster in the cap, so that a switch arm 16 in the lamp holder 7 can be turned i n t o contact with any of them, to vary the amount of light produced. The arm 16 is carried by a short shaft geared to a hard - rubber shaft and knob 20 ; the shafts are supported on a porcelain disc 13 in the holder, and the switch shaft is connected to one supply wire by a metal collar. The other wire is connected to an insulated screw socket, which receives the cap of the lamp in the holder.
Patent GB-190108490-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Drawing and Silver Directing Apparatus specially applicable for use in connection with Carding Engine Condensing Apparatus.
Inventor: THOMPSON WILLIAM
Filed: 1901-04-25
Granted: 1902-04-25
Abstract: 8490. Thompson, W., and Glover, A. W. April 25. Carding-engines; drawing-frames; rollers and roller heads.-The sliver is passed through one or more sets of drawing-apparatus, each consisting of a roller 1, which is covered with card clothing or bristles, or is corrugated or otherwise roughened and is provided with a pressing-roller 3, the sliver being drawn by the more rapidly revolving rollers 4, 5 ; spring fingers 9 may be provided near to the nip of the rollers 3, 1. From the drawing-apparatus, the material is passed between rubbing- leathers 8 and sliver-dividing apparatus on the shaft 10. This consists of a number of stationary discs 11, in the alternate spaces between which revolve the conical drums 12. From the dividing- apparatus, the slivers pass between the oppositelyrotating drums 15, 15<A> having notches 16, 16<A> on their peripheries to the winding-drums 14, 14<A>. Loose slivers are directed into their proper course by discs 17, 17<A> running at a high speed and having leather projections 18, 18<A> on their peripheries; 19<c>, 19<C> are flanged discs which further guide the slivers to the winding-drums. In Figs. 3 and 4 are shown other arrangements of the drawing- apparatus. In Fig. 3, each roller 5 revolves faster than the preceding one, and the fibre is held between the roller and a set of spring fingers 19, and is drawn by the succeeding roller beneath a set of spring fingers 19<A>. In the arrangement shown in Fig. 4, the fibre is held by the rollers 1 and 3, while it is drawn by the more rapidly-revolving rollers 5. An angle-piece or blade may be placed as close as possible to the nip of the rollers 1 and 5, and a belt may be passed round this anglepiece and the roller 3. The Provisional Specification describes the use of rollers with "rolling " peripheries" consisting of rollers covered with small loose rods or rollers, or made in sections with radial springs &c.
Patent GB-190108541-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Machines for Mashing Vegetables and Fruit.
Inventor: HARRISON GEORGE
Filed: 1901-04-25
Granted: 1902-02-27
Abstract: 8541. Harrison, G., [Taylor, A., and Spencer, A. H.]. April 25. Fruit and vegetables, mashing; strainers, vegetable and like.-Relates to machines for mashing fruit and vegetables. A frame A, such as shown in vertical section in Fig. 2, or a wall &c. bracket, supports a tapered removable hopper B provided with stops C. A curved strainer D, made of perforated sheet metal, or, preferably, wire netting, is removably secured over the lower end of the hopper by means of eyes and a loose wire &c. A shaft H, provided with a crank J, is removably mounted in bearings in the frame, and has a squared portion receiving a hub formed with curved mashing wings or blades G, preferably three, having openings for passage of the material.
Patent GB-190114155-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and connected with Turbines Actuated by Steam
Inventor: STUMPF JOHANN
Filed: 1901-07-11
Granted: 1902-05-22
Abstract: 14,155. Stumpf, J. July 11. Impact-wheels.-The semicircular buckets c of the impact-wheel reverse the direction of flow of the impelling-jets from the passages d, and, in order to obviate the retardation due to the friction of the exhaust steam against the side of the wheel, the casing b is provided with curved pockets e, which re-direct the steam on to the wheel in the direction in which it is moving.
Patent GB-190116881-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Bill Sheets, Journal Account Leaves and the like
Inventor: BOULT ALFRED JULIUS
Filed: 1901-08-22
Granted: 1901-09-28
Abstract: 16,881. Boult, A. J., [Pirie, J. T.]. Aug. 22. Mercantile forms.- A combined original and copy form, shown in obverse and reverse view respectively in Figs. 1 and 2, comprises an original leaf B, such as a bill-sheet, having a detachable margin B' bounded by perforations b, b<1>, which also serve as lines of folding, and a copy leaf C, such as a loose journal account leaf, having lines of folding c, c<1> respectively forming boundary lines for a binding-strip C' provided with holes d and a memorandum slip C<2>. In a modification, shown folded for use in Fig. 5, the copy leaf C has a binding-margin f<2>, f detachably connected to the part B by perforations f <1>.
Patent GB-190119211-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and connected with Caps or Stoppers, for Sewerage and Drainage Pipes and Junctions
Inventor: SUTTON JOHN HOLMES
Filed: 1901-09-26
Granted: 1902-07-17
Abstract: 19,211. Sutton, J. H. Sept. 26. Testing ; stopping pipes for purposes other than testing.-A cap 3 with flange 4 is secured by cement to the socket end of a pipe length. To facilitate subsequent extension, a circular disc of the same diameter as the socket is scored at 5 and 6 to enable it to be broken out to allow of the making of the joint with the next length. The centering of the cap may be effected by internal or external lugs. The outer flange 4 may be undercut for the reception of the cement.
Patent GB-190123663-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Methods of and Means for Attaching Resilient Tyres to the Wheels of Vehicles.
Inventor: CLOUTH FRANZ
Filed: 1901-11-21
Granted: 1902-09-18
Abstract: 23,663. Clouth, F. Nov. 21. Tyres, pneumatic &c.-A pneumatic or other elastic tyre a is attached to the rim e by two rows of bolts d screwed into sockets c which project through holes i n the rim and which have enlarged heads h embedded in the tyre.
Patent GB-190124868-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Candlesticks or Candle Lamps.
Inventor: TOVEY ALBERT
Filed: 1901-12-06
Granted: 1902-04-17
Abstract: 24,868. Tovey, A. Dec. 6. Candle lamps.- The burning end of the candle is maintained in contact with the cap or nozzle D, by a weight F, which, by means of cords or Chains passing over pulleys E, raises the carrier A upon which the lower end of the candle rests. The nozzle D is hinged to a terminal ring on the guides B, and acts as a grease guard.
Patent GB-190210950-A (GB)
Title: Improvement in Bedding or Cushions for Invalids.
Inventor: STRAETER LUDWIG
Filed: 1902-05-13
Granted: 1902-07-10
Abstract: 10,950. Strõter, L. May 13. Plasters for bed sores or wounds. A sheet of felt &c. covered with an adhesive substance on one side is provided with one or more holes which are placed over the sores. When not in use, the adhesive side is protected by a sheet of gauze &c.
Patent GB-190214662-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Reversibly Suspended Flexible Sheets, such as Maps and the like
Inventor: ELAM WILLIAM ERWIN
Filed: 1902-07-01
Granted: 1902-10-30
Abstract: 14,662. Elam, W. E. July 1. Maps and charts; educational appliances.-Relates to reversibly-mounted flexible sheets printed on both faces with maps or other matter. The sheet A, Fig. 2, provided with projecting bars D, is supported over the roller B, the ends of the bars D respectively engage the support U or the projections E, according to which face of the sheet is exposed. Protective wires may be secured to that face of the sheet which is in contact with the roller B. Modified forms of supporting-rollers are shown in Figs. 4, 5, 6,7, 8, and 9. The ends of the sheet may be connected by cords I, Fig. 12, and a lower roller I<1>employed. Fig. 14 shows the sheet mounted in the groove K of a casing provided with grooves K<2> for a protective flexible cover. The side edges of the sheet may be strengthened with tapes. Fig. 16 shows the sheet. A with flexible marginal ribs or cords M running in slotted tubular ways M<1>. The sheets may also be mounted to move horizontally over vertical rollers.
Patent GB-190216820-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Powder Puffs.
Inventor: GUMAER MARIE LOUISE
Filed: 1902-07-29
Granted: 1903-07-29
Abstract: 16,820. Gumaer, M. L. July 29. Powder-puffs.-A powder-puff consists of a silk or other bag A, Fig. 1, with a base preferably made of chamois leather or like material and having perforations forming an ornamental or other design. The top consists of a metal or other hard disc c<2>, integral with a boss c, which receives a clamping-disc c<1> and a stopper or handle D. A stiffening-disc E, Fig. 5, may be used, and both clamping-discs may then be small and integral with the boss. A gauze lining G, Fig. 1, is fitted to the base. The powder is fed through the boss, and is discharged through the base by the compression of the body in dabbing.
Patent GB-190218700-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Wire Drawing Machines
Filed: 1902-08-26
Granted: 1903-06-18
Abstract: 18,700. Rylands Bros., and Nield, J. J. Aug. 26. Drawing. - Relates to wire-drawing machines, in which the wire is drawn by pulleys through a series of dies. As shown in Fig. 1, the wire to be drawn is coiled on a swift f, revolving in a vessel containing a lubricant. From the swift the wire passes round the pulley h, through the die-plate k, round the drawing-pulley e, the guide-pulley m, and the pulley h<1>, to the second die-plate k<1>, and so on to the last drawing-pulley e'. The pulleys h, h<4> revolve in lubricating -material. The die-plate holders l are placed at an angle to the table, as shown in Fig. 3, to suit the variations in size of the drawing-pulleys. These pulleys are lubricated, to prevent wear due to the rubbing of the wire, by means of jets of water from a perforated pipe r Soft soap or the like may be mixed with the water. In starting operations, the wire is drawn through the various die-plates by tongs or other means, and then secured in one of a number of holes in the corresponding pulleys e .... e<4>, or in other pulleys conveniently situated.
Patent GB-190305008-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or connected with Motor Mechanism for Cycles, Cars, or other Driving Purposes.
Inventor: BOND EDWARD SAMUEL
Filed: 1903-03-04
Granted: 1904-01-28
Abstract: 5008. Bond, E. S. March 4. Drawings to Specification. Exhaust-silencers for motor cycles &c. The Provisional Specification describes an arrangement in which the gases pass into a chamber fitted with a coned pillar, and thence on to a deflecting plate through a series of nests of plates.
Patent GB-190307500-A (GB)
Title: Improved Construction of Draw-off Tap or Valve.
Inventor: HARRIS THOMAS AUGUSTUS
Filed: 1903-03-31
Granted: 1904-02-04
Abstract: 7500. Harris, T. A. March 31. Self-closing valves and cocks; lift valves; closing, retarding.-Relates to a tap with a push-button, for delivering a given quantity of liquid at each operation of the tap. The diaphragm B, Fig. 1, divides the chamber H<1>, open to the supply by a small orifice L, from the chamber H, open to supply through the channel J. On pushing the button F, the spindle C pushes the valve A off its seating I, allowing fluid to escape through the exit K, the chamber H<1> being emptied through the orifice L. On releasing the button, the spring G gradually reseats the valve, fluid re-entering slowly at L, until the fluid way is completely stopped. The degree of opening of the orifice L determines the duration of opening of the valve A.
Patent GB-190310763-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus for Washing Felts of Paper Making and like Machines.
Inventor: WHITE JOHN
Filed: 1903-05-12
Granted: 1904-04-07
Abstract: 10,763. White, J., and Blaine, J. May 12. Washing paper-makers' &c. felts. The felt saturated with water, is led over a revolving perforated roll, connected with an air exhauster. The roll consists of a wooden core A', mounted on a shaft and carrying end discs A', which carry a thin perforated cylinder A of metal. The annular space a, between the core and the cylinder, is divided up into separate compartments by radial fins, which fit in grooves on the cylinder A. An air exhauster connected to a valve-box B bearing against the disc A<2> draws off, through perforations in the latter, the water contained in the felt F. In a modification, the valve-box bears against the curved surface of the roll, which may be partly covered by an endless band of wire cloth, moving with the roll and carrying the felt,
Patent GB-190314137-A (GB)
Filed: 1903-06-25
Granted: 1904-05-05
Abstract: 14,137. Thornton - Pickard Manufacturing Co., Pickard, G. A., and Woods, A. June 25. Cameras.-Camera fronts which are mounted to swing or fold on a fork are provided with a lens panel fitted so as to have an independent rise, and a spring catch to retain the swinging front in the upright position. Fig. 1 shows a front elevation, and Fig. 2 a transverse section, with the lens panel in its normal position. The lens panel G is provided with a tongue g<1> sliding over the bellows frame D and into a slot in or over the face of the cross-bar e<1> of the swinging front E. The tongue is formed with a stop g<2>, and the lens panel, which slides in grooves e in the swinging front, is provided with clamping-springs H and thumb-screws b. The cross-bar e' is formed with a convex lower edge, and a spring K is attached at the middle. Short tongues are formed at the ends of the spring to engage in notches M on the sides of the fork B ; the notched catches M are inclined on both sides, so that the spring automatically locks the front in its central position.
Patent GB-190315939-A (GB)
Title: Clamping Device to be used for Welding Rails, Bars, Pipes and the like by Casting Molten Metal around the Ends to be Welded.
Inventor: GOLDSCHMIDT HANS
Filed: 1903-07-18
Granted: 1904-04-28
Abstract: 15,939. Goldschmidt, H. July 18. Welding crucibles.-A clamp for holding the ends of rails, bars, pipes, &c. to be welded together by the alumino-thermo process described in Specifications No. 20,894, A.D. 1900, and No. 10,859, A.D. 1901, has attached to one of its jaws d a screw h fitted with a handled nut i for supporting a forked holder l, on the prongs of which the sockets n of a crucible o slide. The jaws c, d may be in two parts or be secured to the rails &c. by screws e, and are drawn together by means of bolts f, the pressure with which they are drawn together being limited by inner nuts g.
Patent GB-190319768-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Show Cards and Tablets for Advertising and other like purposes.
Inventor: HUNT ALFRED GEORGE TERRETT
Filed: 1903-09-14
Granted: 1903-10-22
Abstract: 19,768. Hunt, A. G. T., Frenkel, J., [trading as Hunt & Frenkel], and Lockett, W. J., [trading as Cash & Clare]. Sept. 14. Advertising; name plates.-A cardboard, celluloid, xylonite, or. other like plate is prepared as a show card or tablet for use as an advertisement, name plate, notice plate, or the like, by forming upon it depressions a, Fig. 4, or raised parts b, Fig. 5, so as to form any required design, Fig. 1, the depressions or raised parts being circular, pyramidal, or of any other pattern, and adapted to reflect the light. The projections or depressions may be blocked in gold &c, or the material of the plate may have a reflecting-surface and the background be rendered non-reflecting.
Patent GB-190320243-A (GB)
Title: Cabinet-table for Typewriters.
Inventor: CHANDON LUDWIG
Filed: 1903-09-21
Granted: 1904-08-04
Abstract: 20,243. Chandon, L. Sept. 21. Type-writers.-A sound-deadening felt plate g is let into a type-writer stand d, which runs on rollers c between guide-bars a<1>, b<1> on parts a, b of a combined cabinet and table. Hinged side flaps d<2> on the stand d shield the machine, and are supported when turned down by cleats e having a shoulder e' for contact with the cabinet.
Patent GB-190323436-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Photographic Cameras
Inventor: HOUGHTON GEORGE
Filed: 1903-10-29
Granted: 1904-09-01
Abstract: 23,436. Houghton, G., and Edwards, W. A. Oct. 29. Cameras in which the front can be raised in order to bring the object central on the plate, are constructed so that the axis of the lens may always be directed towards the object. The front a is supported by slotted metal struts b, the nearer one being removed in the Figure. Instead of the slots being in line, the lower, which is preferably straight, slopes outwards. In these slots slide studs a, c<1> furnished with clamping-nuts. The upper stud c is fixed to the front a, while the lower works in a slot f in the front, but is normally retained at the end of the slot by a spring e, which bears against the stud c' and the front. When it is desired to retain the axis of the lens horizontal, the bottom part of the front is pushed inwards, and the studs c<1> clamped. The Figure shows the front of a folding camera, but the arrangement may be applied to other forms.
Patent GB-190324448-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Hand Guards for Printing Stamping, Punching and other Machines.
Filed: 1903-11-11
Granted: 1904-09-15
Abstract: 24,448. Hall, J., and Manchester Platen Machine Safety Guard Co. Nov. 11. Platen presses, guards for. A transverse handguard bar c, described in Specification No. 19,261, A.D. 1897, is made to sweep under the ram a, which descends on the fixed die b, by the side levers c', c<5>. The lever c' carries the bar c and is hinged at c' on a stud. This stud slides in a slot c<4> of a slotted bracket c<3> fixed to the ram, in which slot it is secured to adjust the guard, by the nut c<11>. The levers c', c<5> are hinged together and set at such relative angles to each other that, as the ram a descends, the guard c is swept outwards to push away the hand of the attendant. As the ram ascends, the guard is drawn back by a spring c<10> attached at one end to the rod c<5> and at the other to a fixed stud c<6> on which the slot of the rod c<5> bears. The lever c<1> is divided and slotted at c<7>, so that its length can be adjusted by the pinching- screw c<8> to regulate the height of the guard.
Patent GB-190328098-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Razor Stropping Machines.
Inventor: WOOD JOHN
Filed: 1903-12-22
Granted: 1904-11-17
Abstract: 28,098. Wood, J. Dec. 22. Strops.-Relates to razorstropping machines, in which a rocking razor - holder is actuated by a reciprocating flexible strop. The strop d, Fig. 6, is drawn to and fro over a cam roller which is mounted on a spindle c', and is provided with outwardlyturned wings e which strike alternately either side of the lever extension f of the clip for holding the razor. The razor is held in jaws g<4> pressed together by a sliding clip i<2>, which is carried on the spindle g<2> of the razor holder, and is forced over projecting pieces j on the jaws g<4>. The spindle is moved longitudinally for securing or releasing the razor by means of a handle. A guard which serves to prevent the hand or metallic part of the strop from coming into contact with the razor may be attached. It is provided with holes for the insertion of the razor, and plain or rollered pins to guide the strop.
Patent GB-190328756-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Handle Bars for Bicycles, Motor-cycles, and the like.
Inventor: PICKERING CHARLES
Filed: 1903-12-31
Granted: 1904-02-04
Abstract: 28,756. Pickering, C. Dec. 31. Handle-bars.-The handle-bars of bicycles, motor cycles, &c. are supported on springs c connected to a cross-bar b which forms a rigid T-piece with the steering-post d. By this means jars or vibrations are prevented from being transmitted to the hands and arms of the rider.
Patent GB-190403260-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Steam Generators.
Inventor: DUCHESNE CYPRIEN ERNEST
Filed: 1904-02-09
Granted: 1904-07-21
Abstract: 3260. Duchesne, C. E. Feb. 11, A.D. 1903, [date applied for under Patents Act, A.D. 1901]. Water-tube boilers.-Fig. 6 shows a vertical longitudinal section, Fig. 3 the two ends of a water tube, and Fig. 5 the two ends of one of the steam superheating-tubes. From the rear header l, a series of water tubes b extend above the furnace, the front closed ends of the tubes being supported by the perforated plate m through which air may be admitted to the fire gases or steam for cleaning the tubes. The closed ends of the tubes are shut in by doors p. Steam collects in the drum g whence it passes to the engine for use by the pipes s, v or through the superheater immediately below to the outlet w. Each water tube is enclosed by the cap a which is screwed in place with a graphite luting. The tubes are similarly secured in the front header. Internal tubes c which open to the header are supported on suitable saddles e, f. A circulating pipe o is placed within, or exterior to, the header. Feed is supplied to the lower tubes through pipes k. The superheater is composed of close-ended pipes, Fig. 5, which are each formed with a division j, the pipes opening to the chamber r at the front of the boiler.