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Patent GB-190211667-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Stoppering Preserve Jars and other Vessels
Inventor: HILGERS JACOB
Filed: 1902-05-22
Granted: 1902-08-07
Abstract: 11,667. Hilgers, J. May 22. Stoppers.-Relates to preserve jars and other vessels, in which the closure is held in position by the external atmospheric pressure after the sterilization of the contents. The closure consists of an elastic cover d of tin-plate, which bears on the usual washer c seated on the internal shoulder b on the vessel. The cover is formed with a projection e, which, when the cover is in position, is flash with the mouth of the vessel. Suitable forms of this projection are shown in Figs. 1 and 3. The projection enables a number of vessels to be superposed during sterilization, the bottom a of one vessel bearing on the projection e of the cover of the vessel next beneath. When the vessels are recessed at the bottom, a flat cover f is employed to bear on the projection e, while, in the case of the uppermost vessel of a superposed series, a rigid clamp or clip g is employed. The projection e may be formed, as shown in Fig. 2, on the clip g, or on the cover f, instead of on the closing-cover d.
Patent GB-190213005-A (GB)
Title: Improvement in Construction of Portable Buildings
Inventor: CALWAY WILLIAM
Filed: 1902-06-07
Granted: 1903-03-26
Abstract: 13,005. Calway, W. June 7. Grant of Patent refused. Portable buildings are constructed of cement, slate, stone, or earthenware slabs A secured between beads D, D<1> fixed to iron or wood uprights or bars B. An inner lining E of match boarding is fixed to the framework at a distance from the slabs, so as to form non-conducting air spaces F. The horizontal edges of the slabs may be tongued and grooved, or grooved to receive cement. The walls may be constructed of one or more thicknesses of slabs, with or without air spaces, and the roof is constructed with non - conducting air spaces between the tiles, shingle?, or slates, and an inner lining.
Patent GB-190213049-A (GB)
Title: An Improvement in the Construction and Shape of Propellers, for Propelling Steam Ships and the like.
Inventor: SHEPPARDSON THOMAS
Filed: 1902-06-09
Granted: 1903-02-19
Abstract: 13,049. Sheppardson, T., and McNeil, D. June 9. Screw propellers. - A propeller for steamships and the like is constructed with the wing-like blades 1, 2, which extend half - w a y round the boss.
Patent GB-190215125-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Revoluble Attachment for Incandescent Gas and other Lamps specially applicable for Advertising Purposes.
Inventor: THIES CARL EMIL
Filed: 1902-07-07
Granted: 1902-10-30
Abstract: 15,125. Thies, C. E., and Lowrey, L. E. July 7. Smut-catchers; smutcatcher holders; lamp shades and holders therefor. - The chimney B of an incandescent gas or other lamp supports a perforated gauze cap A, carrying a light turbine or fan-wheel G and connected by radial ribs or stays to a bent circular band J or fancy shade. The band may have transparent or other advertisements on it, and may carry light ornaments. The whole structure rests on a pin or pivot E on a carrier C with clips at the ends. The ends of the frame C may be inserted in sockets carried by separate clips. The apparatus is rotated by the ascending hot products of combustion, prevents access of draughts and insects to the mantle and burners, and prevents the blackening and heating of ceilings.
Patent GB-190219046-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in the Manufacture of Woven Figured Fabrics.
Inventor: TAYLOR THOMAS
Filed: 1902-08-30
Granted: 1903-01-22
Abstract: 19,046. Taylor, T. Aug. 30. Figured fabrics; double fabrics. -A figured fabric is woven in an ordinary loom having one or more warp beams and employing two shuttles, the warps being operated by means of a jacquard, which works so that a portion of the warp is interwoven with the weft from one shuttle and forms a figure or pattern, while the other portion of the warp is interwoven with the weft from the other shuttle and forms the ground. The weft threads are of one colour or shade, but one is spun the reverse way to the other, and the warp used in forming the figure may be spun the reverse way to that forming the ground.
Patent GB-190222257-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to Tipplers for Teeming or Discharging Coal or other Substances.
Inventor: BURNETT CUTHBERT
Filed: 1902-10-13
Granted: 1903-08-13
Abstract: 22,257. Burnett, C. Oct. 13. Weighing-apparatus combined with loading and unloading apparatus.-A tippler B for discharging coal &c. is mounted on a beam or pair of beams C, balanced at E, and connected by a link or otherwise to a lever or other weighing-machine. At the other end of the beam are a counterweight J, and an electric motor and gearing for driving the tippler.
Patent GB-190222658-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Steam Pile Drivers
Inventor: GARVIE JAMES
Filed: 1902-10-18
Granted: 1903-09-17
Abstract: 22,658. Garvie, J. Oct 18 Pile - dri v e rs. - The monkey or cylinder C is fitted with a hollow piston-rod B having openings b<1> at its lower end, and with the piston D. A three-way cock A admits steam to the cylinder, which raises it, since the piston-rod is suspended from a winch. By reversing the cock, the cylinder exhausts to the atmosphere and drops on the head of the pile. An extension E of the piston-rod may rest on the pile, and the apparatus then automatically follows the pile as it descends.
Patent GB-190228389-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Coin-freed Apparatus.
Inventor: PARKER WELLESLEY ARTHUR
Filed: 1902-12-23
Granted: 1903-12-17
Abstract: 28,389. Parker, W. A., Parker, E. J., and Craig, M. C. Dec. 23. Hiring opera glasses, periodicals, &c.-Relates to improvements on the invention described in Specification No. 24,362, A.D. 1901, according to which the lid l, Fig. 5, of a compartment containing the article is held by a bolt a, Fig. 1, which is itself engaged by a pawl b so that it cannot be drawn till after prepayment. Coin action; fraud, preventing.-The payment coin dropped through a shoot c into a pocket in the bolt enables it to litt the detent b, and a deposit coin, required to prevent theft of the article, is dropped through a second shoot e into a second pocket to lift a duplicate detent. A spring stop k with pin prevents closure of the lid unless the article has been replaced so that it thrusts back a lever m which lifts the stop. Return of the bolt before the article is prevented by a detent x which is disengaged by the staple y of the lid. Coin - discharging mechanism; returning coin.- The coins drop out of the pockets when the bolt is drawn, but, till the bolt is shot again, the deposit coin is retained in a shoot f by a bent finger g depending from the pocket.
Patent GB-190304443-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Hoisting or Hauling Drums, and the like.
Inventor: MCNAMARA ALEXANDER
Filed: 1903-02-25
Granted: 1903-04-16
Abstract: 4443. McNamara, A. Feb. 25. Hauling and winding drums and the like.-The drum is loose on its shaft A<1>, and has mounted within it a number of parallel shafts G (as shown, three in number) having fixed at their ends spurwheels g, g<1>. Spur-wheels B, C, loose on the shaft A<1>, and each fitted with a brake, gear with the main driving-shaft, not shown, as required. A pinion D on the hub of the wheel B gears with the wheels g, and the wheels g<1> gear with internal teeth on the wheel C. Three speeds, beginning with the highest, are obtained as follows :-(1) by driving both wheels B, C; (2) by locking the wheel B and driving the wheel C ; (3) by locking the wheel C and driving the wheel B. The wheels g<1> lie within a brake face c on the wheel C, and the wheels g within a brake face a' on the drum.
Patent GB-190307644-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Centrifugal Machines.
Inventor: MACFARLANE JAMES WRIGHT
Filed: 1903-04-02
Granted: 1904-01-28
Abstract: 7644. Macfarlane, J. W. April 2. Hydro-extractors; driving.-The Figure shows a section of the mounting of a centrifugal separator of the Weston type, which is applicable for various types of motors, but is shown combined with a water motor of the kind described in Specification No. 17,101, A.D. 1895. The motor A is mounted on the usual hollow shaft B supported by the shaft C, which is free to oscillate only in a cup bearing D'. The sleeve D is fitted with a rubber buffer E, which does not, however, carry any part of the weight of the machine. The shaft C is adjusted for height, without affecting the pressure on the buffer, by a screw G, which engages with the shaft C and rests with its head on the top of the sleeve D. In this way, the driving-pulley, water cups, and motor armature, can be adjusted vertically.
Patent GB-190308459-A (GB)
Title: Combined Bed and Couch.
Inventor: OWEN DAVID THOMAS
Filed: 1903-04-14
Granted: 1903-08-20
Abstract: 8459. Owen, D. T. April 14. Bedsteads; couches.-Relates to convertible beds and couches. An open frame D is hinged at g to brackets or stands G on or near the wall. This frame is, preferably, made of tubing, as light as possible, and its corners may be strengthened by webs d, Fig. 7. In it is secured, on the webs, a wire spring mattress C, forming the bottom of the bed, and also the back of the couch when turned up as shown in Fig. 3. On the spring mattress C is placed an ordinary or box mattress B. The end frames F are hinged to the frame D, and may be turned down on to the bed before folding it up, so as to secure the bed clothes in place. A space is left between the bed and the wall for airing. The couch seat A may be removable bodily as shown, or may be fixed so that the bed may be turned down on to it. The back of the couch is finished by a removable cover or upholstering E, which covers the ends and sides of the mattress B, and is stretched over rods 8 and secured by hooks and straps 6, 7, or their equivalent.
Patent GB-190312748-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Fastening or Securing Ridge Tiles in Position on Roofs.
Inventor: MCCAW GEORGE TYRELL
Filed: 1903-06-06
Granted: 1903-07-09
Abstract: 12,748. McCaw, G. T., and Vaughan, H. R. June 6. Roofs and roofing.-Relates to means for securing ridge-tiles in position. In one method, a roll a, Fig. 2, of such a size that it fills up the channel d of the tile e, is fastened securely to the ridge-piece b, and the tiles are then slid on to the roll from the end. The roll a is of less diameter than the width of the mouth f of the channel d, and the tile is therefore securely held. In another method, tiles e, Fig. 3, are secured to the ridge-piece b by screws or nails g passing through lead-lined countersunk holes in the tiles.
Patent GB-190316985-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Sewing Machines.
Inventor: NORTH WILLIAM STANLEY
Filed: 1903-08-04
Granted: 1904-01-14
Abstract: 16,985. North, W. S. Aug. 4. Blind-stitching machines; double-loop stitching- machines; chain - stitching machines; folding- attachments; needle - driving; feed; presserfeet; work - supports.-Relates to blind-stitch sewing-machines particularly designed for producing the blind - stitch ruffled seam described in Specification No. 18,252, A.D. 1902, in which the stitches pass through the body fabric (if any) and the bases only of the ruffles, so that no stitches appear on the faces of the ruffles. The ruffling- mechanism may however be omitted, and the machine adapted for ordinary blind-seaming, or, by the employment of two needles and two loopers, for making a plurality of rows of blind-stitches in uniting fabrics &c. Two needles may also be arranged to work in conjunction with a single looper, such an arrangement being applicable for uniting two overlapped pieces of fabric, finishing the edges of, or forming a hem on, fabrics, or for covering seams formed by superposing two pieces of fabric and uniting them by a line of stitching, in which case the material after being united is spread out flat and run through the blind. stitching machine. Fig. 1 shows the machine adapted for ruffling and blind-stitching a fabric 2, as shown in Fig. 3, with or without a body fabric 1. The cylindrical work-support C contains the feed shafts E, F, which, actuated by the cranks G from the driving-shaft H, impart the necessary horizontal and vertical reciprocating movements to the feed-dog E. The curved needle n is carried by the lever M, and is reciprocated in the line of the feed by the crank K on the driving-shaft H. The looper l is mounted on the vertical spindle e, the crank d on which is connected by the link e to the crank T on the spindle S. This latter, spindle has a crank-arm b connected by a balljoint to a connecting-rod actuated by an eccentric on the driving-shaft, the looper being by these means vibrated in a direction opposite to that of the needle. The looper may be a chain-stitch looper, or it may carry a looper-thread. The worksupport C is provided with a ridge-forming rib O, Fig. 9, which co-operates with the presser-foot P, Figs. 1 and 10, having a V-shaped groove in its underside, to crimp the goods transversely to the line of feed. The presser-foot is slotted, as shown in Fig. 10, for the passage of the needle. The ruffler blade f Figs. 1 and 3, is carried by the arm U, and is reciprocated through the adjustable crank connection g, h, W by the crank X on the feedshaft E.
Patent GB-190318501-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Casting Apparatus.
Inventor: PAGE SYDNEY ELLIOTT
Filed: 1903-08-27
Granted: 1903-10-08
Abstract: 18,501. Page, S. E., [Strauch, E.]. Aug. 27. Casting and moulding; castings.-A mould for car wheels, brake shoes, &c. is trunnioned, preferably on a carriage A, and is provided with gear 0, P, Q for overturning it so that the castings may be readily dumped out after the cover B has been removed. The lower and top parts E, B are secured together, with a sectional ring or portion R in between, by bolts and pins F, I. The cover B is fitted with lifting-hooks X and with hinged or pivoted blocks T forming the ingates S. The blocks T are locked together by the wheel W, spindle U, and key V.
Patent GB-190319099-A (GB)
Title: Vending Machine.
Inventor: KNEEDLER JOHN DEAM
Filed: 1903-09-04
Granted: 1904-09-03
Abstract: 19,099. Kneedler, J. D. Sept. 4. S a l e apparatus for reels of thread and the like. Casings; storage. -A cylindrical or polygonal glazed casing 2 encloses a fixed drum 3 round which the reels 14 are piled in a rotary cage 9 having external handles 17 to turn it and so bring any pile of reels to the delivery mechanism in a small side housing 24. Delivery mechanism.-By means of a lever 27 on a coin-released handle-shaft 25, a pusher 28, normally retracted by a spring 29, is made to thrust the bottom reel of the opposing pile through an aperture 18 in the drum, so that it drops into a delivery shoot 19.
Patent GB-190322966-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in the Manufacture and Production of Colouring Matters, or Dyes, of the Class known as Sulphur Dyes, and of an Intermediate Product of the said Manufacture.
Filed: 1903-10-23
Granted: 1904-08-11
Abstract: 22,966. Cosway, H. C., and United Alkali Co. Oct. 23. Dyes, artificial.-Dinitrobenzene and p-amidobenzene sulphonic acid are heated together at 200-210‹ C. in an alkaline solution until the mass is dry, and the product is dissolved out in boiling water and acidulated to obtain an intermediate product, which may be salted out and from which, by heating with p-amidophenol, sodium sulphide, and sulphur, the dye is obtained. The intermediate product may also be obtained without acidulating. The dye obtained is of a green colour, and is fast towards light, acids, alkalies, and the like.
Patent GB-190324238-A (GB)
Title: A New or Improved Driving Gear for Motor Driven Vehicles and Cycles
Inventor: STOCKS HARRY BENWELL
Filed: 1903-11-09
Granted: 1904-11-09
Abstract: 24,238. Stocks, H. B. Nov. 9. Motor road vehicles.-To prevent the shock of the explosion of internal - combustion engines from damaging the mechanism of cycles and other vehicles, and to store the surplus power of the explosion stroke of the motor, gearing is used, as shown in Fig. 1, adapted to give an elastic and gradual drive to the road wheels. Sliding on the shaft C of the motor B is a worm D in gear with the wormwheel G mounted on suitable bearings. The worm is normally pressed towards the right by a spring F which, at each explosion stroke, should the power be in excess of that required for the propulsion of the vehicle, is compressed by the worm, which, besides rotating, slides towards the left, thus causing the surplus energy to be stored in the spring. At the exhaust stroke, the spring moves the worm to the right, che worm then serving also as a rack to rotate the worm-wheel. The spring, at its other end, preferably rests against a ball thrustbearing E. The worm is preferably of such pitch as to obviate a reversal of rotation by the wormwheel. The starting-gear, consisting of two spiral gear-wheels N, 0, on the spindle M, and shaft C, respectively, is operate by the pedals, through chain gearing. Or the pedal shaft J may be dispensed with, the starting-gear being operated by the driving-chain I on pushing the cycle or vehicle along. The mechanism is contained in a casing A having sockets for the cycle-frame tubes.
Patent GB-190327480-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Moulds particularly applicable to Type Casting and Type Setting Machines.
Inventor: BOULT ALFRED JULIUS
Filed: 1903-12-15
Granted: 1904-04-28
Abstract: 27,480. Boult, A. J., [Langston Monotype Machine Co.]. Dec. 15. Type ; monotype and like machines.- Relates to moulds for type - casting and like machines, especially applicable to monotype machines such as are described in Specification No. 8633, A.D. 1899; and to the type cast in the moulds. Fig. 1 shows a perspective view of the mould, and Fig. 4 a vertical section on the line b ... b. On the base 1 is a parallel-sided block 3 which supports the side blocks 4, 5 between which the adjustable mould blade 6 moves. The cross blade or slide 7 moves between the blocks 4, 5, and a guide 12 adjustably attached to the block 11. The blocks 4, 5 are formed with their moulding and rear faces accurately at right-angles to each other, and perpendicular to their surfaces which rest on the block 3. They are adjustably fixed by screws 15 to the block 3, and this block is adjustably attached by screws 16 to the base 1. Additional screws 17 may be used to ensure rigidity. The rear faces of the blocks 4, 5 and of the block 3 are engaged by, and secured by screws to, a bar or block 18 provided with a recess 20 for the passage of the mould blade 6. The bar 18, and with it the blocks 3, 4, 5, are adjustable in relation to the base by pairs of adjusting-screws at the rear, and at one end. The distance between the blocks 4, 5 is adjusted and fixed by a gauge block 27, of which there is one for each size or fount of type. This gauge block 27 is clamped between the blocks 4, 5. The mould blade 6 is formed with an opening which slides over the block 27, and the block serves to keep the blade down in place. A bolt 28 passes through the blocks 4, 5, 27, and a screw 30 is provided for adjusting the block 27 down on to the lower side of the opening in the blade 6. In another arrangement, the bolt 28 is formed with a conical part engaging a conical hole in the block 27. The moulding-surfaces on the block 5, and on the end of the mould blade 6, are slightly roughened to produce type bodies slightly roughened on two sides to prevent the rising of the type in the forme and to facilitate locking-up
Patent GB-190401408-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Cah Registers
Inventor: THE NATIONAL CASH REGISTER COMPANY LTD
Filed: 1904-01-19
Granted: 1904-05-05
Abstract: 1408. National Cash Register Co., [National Cash Register Co.]. Jan. 19. Receipt8, checking and recording.-Cash registers, more particularly of the multiple-counter type described in Specification No. 2943, A.D. [1901, are provided with an improved printing-mechan- ism, Figs. 1 and 6, and a locking-device, Fig. 7, for the machine controlled by the setting-handle 4 which controls the printing segment for record- ing the clerk or department to which the trans- action is to be credited. The detail strip 32 is forced against the type-wheels 21 by the platen roller 34, and when the supporting-lever 39 is operated, the pawl 43 engages the ratchet-wheel 41 in the down-stroke and feeds the wheel 41, roller 37, and the strip forward in the up-stroke. The lever 39 is moved by a box cam fast upon the shaft 49'. The cam is grooved so as to force the upper ink pad against the types and then to force the detail strip into printing contact. Adjustment for the platen 34 is provided by the screws 52, 53 connecting together a bell-crank lever on the shaft 40 and the lever 39. The check strip 33 passes from the roll 56 through the guide 57, and the knife plate 58, and over the platen 59. The platen is mounted in the slide 60, which is given two reciprocations during each operation of the machine. In the second move- ment the check is severed by the movable knife, both movements being derived from the box cam 65 on the inner end of the feeding-roller, which carries the gear 69 meshing with the gear 70 on the printing-drum 68. The types upon the rollers 68 are inked by the roller 75, which may be turned out of contact by rocking the bell-crank lever 74. The device for inking the type-wheels 21 upon the sleeves nested upon their shaft includes arms arranged in pairs connected by curved plates 87, 88 held in their normal positions by coil springs 91. Motion for the various parts is derived from the crank handle 5. The operating- handle 5 is unlocked by the initial movement of the setting-lever 4 through the medium of a roller and notched lever and the rocking-lever 113 when withdrawn from the notch 114 of the disc 115. When the machine is operated and the lever 118 operated by the cam 123, the parts are again locked. If the printing of the checks is dis- continued, the same adjustment also stops the feeding of the check strip, the reciprocations of the platen and the check cutter, the inking of the printing-drum, and the action of the consecutive number printing-types.
Patent GB-190414590-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Photographic Hand Cameras
Inventor: SPRATT ALFRED SIDNEY
Filed: 1904-06-29
Granted: 1905-05-04
Abstract: 14,590. Spratt, A. S. June 29. Cameras; lens fittings.-To facilitate cleaning the lens without opening the front of a handcamera, the lens is mounted in a block of wood or other material which slides in grooves. Fig. 1 shows the front of the camera with the block a partially withdrawn. The lens g and the holding- down plates h are sunk below the surface of the block a. A guiding-strip b, fixed to the front of the camera, engages in the channel c cut in the block a. The block a is held in position when pushed home by the screw i engaging the nut j, and the joint at the side of the camera is made light-tight by the flange e entering the recess f, and the plate d covers the joint so made. The block may enter the camera from either side or from the top or bottom.
Patent GB-190416796-A (GB)
Title: A Combined Ashpan, and Fireguard, for Domestic Fireplaces
Inventor: FARNWORTH FRANK
Filed: 1904-07-30
Granted: 1905-06-08
Abstract: 16,796. Farnworth, F., and Pinkerton, T. July 30. Ashpans; fire-guards.-A combined ashpan and fire-guard consists of a fire-guard a, of sheet metal, twisted wire, or other material, sliding in an ashpan b. Projecting pieces c on the guard slide in grooves formed of strips d of metal attached to, or cast with, the ashpan, and the guard is held in any position by a gravity catch e, pivoted on a pin f fixed in the ashpan.