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Patent GB-190022012-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Automatic Fire Alarm Apparatus.
Inventor: PLOWMAN HARRY
Filed: 1900-12-04
Granted: 1901-11-30
Abstract: 22,012. Plowman, H. Dec. 4. Alarms, fire.-Relates to a fire-alarm in which the circuit of an electric bell is closed on the fusion of a composition or an alloy by the heat of a fire. One of the arrangements described is illustrated in Fig. 4. A rod having sections 2 made of a fusible composition, such as a mixture of wax, pitch, or like material, and sand, is stretched between two fixed points in the cornice of a room or other convenient position. When the section 2 is fused, the spring 26 forces the end of the rod 9 against the tube 18, and thus closes the circuit of the electric alarm bell. Modified forms are described, in which a short fusible rod or plug, or disc of the above composition, is used to keep the contacts apart until a fire occurs. In one case, a weight is suspended by a ring of fusible alloy, the descent of the weight, on fusion of the ring, completing the circuit.
Patent GB-190100300-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Detaching Hooks for Use upon Mine and other Cages.
Inventor: THOMPSON SAMUEL
Filed: 1901-01-05
Granted: 1902-01-04
Abstract: 300. Thompson, S., Thompson, F., and Barker, J. F. Jan.5. Grant of Patent refused. Hooks.-The outer plates a of King's detaching-book, which is described in Specifications No. 1105, A.D. 1879, and No. 3021, A.D. 1882, for mine and other cages, are lengthened at the top, and blocks b are riveted between them over the inner plates c.
Patent GB-190102259-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Hair Frames Frisettes Hair Pads and the like used for Hair Dressing
Inventor: DAYMARD EMILLE JEAN
Filed: 1901-02-01
Granted: 1901-12-21
Abstract: 2259. Daymard, E. J. Feb. 1. Hair-dressing appliances. - Hair frames, frizettes, hair pads, &c. used for dressing hair are made by drawing a tube of net or tulle over a filling of crepe fibre and then sewing the ends together to form a circular pad as shown, or the ends are closed and made into loops when half round, straight, or other pads are desired.
Patent GB-190103220-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Grinding and Polishing Machines.
Inventor: OCHSCHIM RUDOLF
Filed: 1901-02-14
Granted: 1902-02-13
Abstract: 3220. Ochschim, B. Feb. 14. Stones and plates, grinding.-Relates to improvements in the invention described in Specification No. 5629, A.D. 1885, for grinding stones and printing-surfaces. The grinding-head z is connected by a universal joint to a rod b which slides without turning in the tubes a' connected by a universal joint with a shaft a carrying the driving- pulley r. The head z is guided and pressed on its work by a lever i and handles v. The lever i is supported at one end by t.he rod g pivoted to a ring e, free to turn between collars d fixed to the tube a<1>. The lever i is also pivoted to the ring n. In the form shown in Fig. 1, the ring n is held between collars m fixed to the rod b, and the lever i is connected by the link s with the upper part of the handles v which slide freely on the rod b. In the form shown in Fig. 7, the ring n slides on the rod b, while the handles v are held between collars m fixed to the rod b, and the link s is pivoted to the lower part of the handles. The block z may be held rigid to the rod b by screwing down the cap y.
Patent GB-190104035-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Contrivance for enabling Horses to conveniently Carry their own Forage.
Inventor: MILLANE JOHN ALFRED
Filed: 1901-02-25
Granted: 1902-01-09
Abstract: 4035. Millane, J. A. Feb. 25. Food containers -The forage for a saddle horse is placed in two bags B, which are strapped to leather &c. shields A provided with straps at the top and bottom so that the device may be placed round the horse's neck. Straps H, I, attached respectively to the girth and saddle, keep the device in position.
Patent GB-190104776-A (GB)
Title: Improved Means for Operating Electric Switches on Sectional Conductor Electric Railways.
Inventor: BARKER REGINALD WALTER
Filed: 1901-03-06
Granted: 1902-01-23
Abstract: 4776. Barker, R. W., [Murphy Safety Third Rail Electric Co.]. March 6. Electric locomotives and motor vehicles ; switches.- To supply current for initially operating the switches S on sectional-conductor electric railway, such as are described in Specification No. 4398, A.D. 1898, the motor on the vehicle is run as a generator by a compressed-air motor, which, in the ordinary course, is driven by the electromotor as an air-compressor. The Figure shows the combined air-compressor and motor I, connected to the crank c on the shaft of the electromotor or dynamo D. When the main current supply fails, the electromagnet K in the circuit releases the link motion L, so that the valve V is driven from the eccentric E to supply and exhaust the cylinder I alternately for it to work as a motor and drive the dynamo. When the main current is restored, the electromagnet is sufficiently excited again to move over the link motion, so that the valve V is held in the inoperative position over its port, and then the inlet and outlet valves p, p<1> allow the cylinder to act as a compressor. Two air storage tanks U, Z are preferably provided with valve connections X, T so that the tank U may be held in reserve and a force-pump F may be used to obtain pressure, if necessary.
Patent GB-190105671-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Friction Clutches.
Inventor: THOMPSON WILLIAM PHILLIPS
Filed: 1901-03-18
Granted: 1901-08-10
Abstract: 5671. Thompson, W. P., [Smith, T. H.]. March 18. Clutches.-Relates to friction clutches stated to be applicable in connection with gas engines. The friction segments 27, Figs. 1 and 4, are mounted to slide radially on the arms of the driven part 19, which is secured to the shaft, and are moved outwards into contact with the shell 33, which is secured to the driving-pulley 36, by means of wedges 24 interposed between their converging surfaces. Right and left handed screws 22 are threaded through the wedges, and carry wheels 23, adapted to gear with a spiral thread 13 formed on the disc 12. This disc, Fig. 2, has secured to its edge a spring 14, 16 ; upon another disc 11, which closes in the end of the shell 33, and has its periphery shaped to serve as a hand-wheel, is mounted, on a pivoted arm 18<1>, a roller 17, which is seen in the pocket formed between the two ends of the spring. When the disc 11 is moved forward in relation to the disc 12, the roller engages between the spring and the shell, and is drawn forward by the motion of the latter, thereby pressing the spring into contact with the shell, and imparting motion to the disc 12, and consequently to the screws and wedges. Fig. 3 shows a device for operating the clutch ; the lever 39 is pivoted at 40, and carries, on one spindle, two rollers 41, 42, which, when the lever is pressed forwards, transmit motion from the shell to the disc 11. In order to move the disc in the opposite direction for disconnecting, a reversing-spindle is mounted on the lever 39 ; this is geared to the first spindle, and carries a roller 44 ; in action, the lever is swung a little sideways, so as to. bring the roller 42 into contact with the shell and the roller 44 with the disc. In the clutch shown in Fig. 9, friction blocks, secured in the disc 45, are clamped between the web of the pulley and a disc 50 ; the disc is supported on the bolts which serve to connect the end plate 49 to the web of the pulley, and is formed with inclined surfaces between which and the end plate are placed wedges 24<1>. The wedges are moved in and out by screws 22, which carry wheels in gear with a worm cut upon the boss of the hand-wheel 46. When the hand-wheel is turned, the sleeve screws itself inwards, its bevelled end is forced into frictional engagement in a corresponding recess in the disc 45, and it is thereby carried round ; the movement rotates the screws, and actuates the wedges to clamp the clutch members together.
Patent GB-190106187-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in School Desks
Inventor: FISHER FREDERICK HARRISON
Filed: 1901-03-25
Granted: 1902-02-20
Abstract: 6187. Fisher, F. H. March 25. Schooldesks; tables.-The flat part c of a schooldesk is hinged at d to the back f, so as to yield and rise if a child's fingers are trapped in between it and the slope b. In the arrangement shown in Fig. 1, the inkwells e are carried on brackets fixed to the part f; in that shown in Fig. 4, the flat part c is in two parts, of which the part m is fixed and the part l is hinged at d. The part c may be made to yield downwards or sideways to prevent fingers from being trapped.
Patent GB-190108872-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Spring Steering Heads and the like of Cycles, Motor and like Vehicles
Filed: 1901-04-30
Granted: 1902-03-20
Abstract: 8872. Belcher, H., and Humber, Ltd. April 30. Heads; forks; steering-mechanism. - Relates to spring steering- heads for cycles, motor and like vehicles, &c. The forks C are secured to a tube E, adapted to slide vertically in the steering-post A,the motion being controlled by springs F, F<1> arranged on each side of a flange A<1> secured in the post A, and surrounding a stem E<2> secured to the tube E and sliding in the flange A'. A nut E<3> and washer E<4> secure the spring F<1> in position. Relative rotation between the tube E and post A is prevented, either by making the stem E<2> and the opening in the flange A' square, or, as in the arrangement shown, forming sockets in the fork crown H adapted to slide on guides G carried b y a crown plate D<1> secured to the tube A.
Patent GB-190108985-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Thermo-electric Battery.
Inventor: BENIER LEON
Filed: 1901-05-01
Granted: 1901-08-03
Abstract: 8985. BÚnier, L. May 1. Thermo-electric batteries.- The elements of a thermo-electric battery comprise copper, iron, aluminium, &c. hot and cold conductor plates a, b, arranged to have two contact surfaces at the same temperature, and alternating with antimony &c. plates &c. c and bismuth &c. plates &c. d. The plates a are heated by any suitable means, e.g., they are formed with channels g for the passage of hot gases from conduits i of a main h. The plates b may be channelled and cooled by air circulation. The parts c, d are enclosed in insulating-material, except on the contact faces. In the form shown, these parts consist of powdered material rammed down on insulating-packing f. The elements rest on an insulating-bed k, and are provided with terminal plates n, p, fitted with rubber plates q or metallic springs, and tightening-screws r.
Patent GB-190110454-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Apparatus for Transforming Heat into Mechanical Energy
Inventor: GLEBOFF NICOLAS
Filed: 1901-05-20
Granted: 1902-05-01
Abstract: 10,454. Gleboff, N. May 20. Air and gas engine furnaces.-Air and gases or liquid fuel are delivered under pressure by pumps B, C respectively, into a generator A, where they are burnt under pressure, the products of combustion being delivered to the motor cylinder P. In a modification, solid fuel is burnt in the generator, the pump C being then dispensed with. The pumps B, C are worked by a variable-throw crank connected to a centrifugal shaft governor as shown. Fig. 1 shows the generator adapted for use with gaseous fuel. A projection U, bearing a metal ring V, above the burner, becomes red-hot, and ensures the combustion of the mixed air and gas. At starting, air and gas are supplied direct without the agency of the pumps, and the products are allowed to escape at T', until the generator becomes hot. Fig. 2 shows the generator adapted for the use of liquid fuel, which is vaporized in the coil F. Fig. 4 shows the arrangement adopted when solid fuel is employed. Air is supplied at L<4>, L<5>, and fuel is supplied through the valved hopper o. A bye-pass r is provided to permit of the equalization of pressure on both sides of the valve p, so that this valve may be readily opened after the door q is closed when the hopper has been charged.
Patent GB-190110728-A (GB)
Title: The Manufacture and Production of a Brown Colouring Matter.
Inventor: JOHNSON JAMES YATE
Filed: 1901-05-23
Granted: 1902-03-20
Abstract: 10,728. Johnson, J. Y., [Badische Anilin & Soda Fabrik]. May 23. Dyeing with a dye which dyes cotton directlybrown shades is effected by heating hexanitrodiphenylamine with an alkali sulphide and sulphur. The dyeings may be developed on the fibre by means of diazo compounds, or they may be diazotized on the fibre and coupled with suitable dye-stuffs components, whereby various fast shades are produced.
Patent GB-190112907-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Means for Supplying Liquid Fuel to Explosion Motors.
Inventor: SECOR JOHN ALSTINE
Filed: 1901-06-25
Granted: 1901-07-27
Abstract: 12,907. Secor, J. A. June 25. Gas or explosive-vapour engines, carburetting in. Oil is supplied by a pump in excess to a vessel H, the surplus overflowing by a pipe L. A definite quantity flows through the orifice r and pipe M to the air pipe F, into which it flows through a hole n<1>. The pipe M may be closed by a valve s at one end, and at the other by a screw-down valve g, which is adjustable by hand and operated by the governor simultaneously with a throttle valve in the air pipe. A small orifice f<11> in the pipe L allows the oil to flow out of the cup H when the engine is at rest, until the remainder stands just above the level of the orifice n', so that the piston may draw into the cylinder the requisite quantity of oil at starting.
Patent GB-190114361-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Cuff Holder and Adjuster
Inventor: TRAVIS JAMES
Filed: 1901-07-15
Granted: 1901-11-09
Abstract: 14,361. Travis, J. July 15. Cuff suspenders.-Consists of a bent strip of metal a, a <x> , the part a of which has in it a number of holes through which it is sewn to the inside of the coat sleeve, white the part a has pivoted to it a lever d, which can be placed in the position shown in Fig. 2, to allow of the side edge or the end of the cuff being placed between the parts a, a<x>, where it is held by turning the lever d into the position shown in Fig. 4.
Patent GB-190114373-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Sack-holders.
Inventor: JEARY ARTHUR THOMAS
Filed: 1901-07-15
Granted: 1902-05-22
Abstract: 14,373. Jeary, A. T. July 15. Sack-holders.-A metal cap a with notches b is secured to the top of a standard i secured to a base k. A bracket c slides on the standard, and is adjustably secured by a pivoted loop d engaging one of the notches b. A spring arm f, composed of alternate plates of spring metal and wood, is bolted to the bracket c, and carries a fixed hoox g<1> and two sliding hooks g, g for securing the mouth of the sack. The arm f is made in the form of a spring, so that it can be depressed to disengage the hooks g, g without lifting the sack.
Patent GB-190114515-A (GB)
Inventor: CAMPBELL LEON WILLIAM
Filed: 1901-07-16
Granted: 1901-11-09
Abstract: 14,515. Campbell, L. W., and Campbell, M. July 16. Rollers.-The roller spindle 6 is fitted with ball bearings as shown, from which dust, lint, &c. are excluded by means of a cap 24 clamped between a shoulder on the roller and the collar 10. The balls 18, 19 run in races or channels formed by a sleeve 15 and cones 9, 12 on the roller spindle, the cone 9 being fixed while the cone 12 is adjustable on a screwed portion of the spindle. The cone 12 is provided with a long boss, having a notched extremity to facilitate adjustment, and is secured in the adjusted position by an internal screw 14, which abuts against the end of the spindle ; 20 is an enclosing-tube which screws into the end of the sleeve 15.
Patent GB-190115802-A (GB)
Title: Cork Insulating Strip for Buildings, Refrigerators, and the like.
Inventor: STONE JUNIUS HOSFORD
Filed: 1901-08-06
Granted: 1901-11-09
Abstract: 15,802. Stone, J. H. Aug. 6. Sound-deadening coverings.-Sound-deadening and non - conducting strips for covering walls, roofs, ice-boxes, refrigerators, &c. are made of compressed moulded cork 10, with wood strips 11 embedded therein to receive nails. The strips are moulded by heat and pressure, as described in Specification No. 18,199, A.D. 1892, [Abridgment Class Moulding &c.].
Patent GB-190116854-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Receptacles or Articles for Storing Pencils and Similar Things.
Inventor: MAITRE JOHN BRACHE LE
Filed: 1901-08-22
Granted: 1902-07-03
Abstract: 16,854. Le Maitre, J. B. Aug. 22. Rulers.-Relates to boxes for enclosing pencils &c., combined with a pencil-sharpener, ruler, and pencil &c. rest. The box has a sliding cover L indented to form a pencil &c. rest, and may be provided with a convex side B, Fig. 3, forming a ruler, or with rollers B', Fig. 5, for use in ruling parallel lines, or may be of the section shown in Fig. 6. A pencil-sharpener with a cutting-blade, and a plate with an abrading-surface are attached. Fig. 4 shows a box with a convex ruling side, and a pivoted cover C having a sliding part L and cavities r<1>.
Patent GB-190118199-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in an Instrument for Veterinary Purposes
Inventor: HUISH CHARLES HENRY
Filed: 1901-09-12
Granted: 1902-07-17
Abstract: 18,199. Huish, C. H. Sept. 12. Gagging appliances, veterinary. Relates to a gag or speculum of the type described in Specification No. 13,501, A.D. 1897. According to the present invention, the cams and short springs are abolished, and long springs fixed to the side bars by screws and working through slots in such bars are used in place thereof. In order to facilitate opening the animal's mouth, the arrangement shown in Fig. 2 is used. A screw g works through a nut l with arms j which can be engaged in recesses in lugs f on the lower tooth plate e, the end of the screw entering a hole in a projection d on the upper plate b. The screw is turned by a handle h so as to separate the plates b, e.
Patent GB-190120435-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Automatic Apparatus for Controlling Corves.
Inventor: WILKINSON REUBEN
Filed: 1901-10-12
Granted: 1902-09-18
Abstract: 20,435. Wilkinson, R. Oct. 12. Delivering or passing vehicles on inclines; stops. -A star-wheel mounted between the rails and having four, six, or more arms is arranged to pass two, three, or more corves when required or to retain a train automatically. Normally, the front axle of the leading corve is prevented from moving by the top arm of the star-wheel C, locked by the spring arm F which engages a shoulder of the cam D attached to the boss of the wheel C. The arm F is released by turning the shaft U, and, while the wheel C makes one revolution, two corves are passed. A spring M bears against the hollow portions L at one end of the boss of the wheel C.
Patent GB-190122333-A (GB)
Title: A Method of Washing and Sizing Coal.
Inventor: BAUM FRITZ
Filed: 1901-11-05
Granted: 1901-12-07
Abstract: 22,333. Baum, F. Nov. 5. Drawings to Specification. Sifting coal.-Coal direct from the mine is washed in a washing-apparatus such as a jigger and the washed product is sized on suitable oscillating screens or the like.
Patent GB-190123731-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in, and relating to, Pleating Machines
Inventor: BURNS GEORGE JAMES
Filed: 1901-11-22
Granted: 1902-10-09
Abstract: 23,731. Lake, H. H., [Burns, G. J.]. Nov. 22. Sewing-machine folding-attachments.- Consists of an improved plaiting or pleating device which is shown in connection with a sewing-machine, but may be otherwise employed. Fig. 1 shows the pleating-blades and their frame, and Fig. 3 the actuating-mechanism looking in the opposite direction. The frame 26 is pivoted in the end of a lever 24, pivoted at 25 and oscillated by means of an inclined slotted cam 32, which is connected at one end to a lever 35, having a constant oscillation, and at the other is supported by a link 39. The link 39 can be adjusted horizontally, by means of an eccentric stud, so as to vary the inclination of the cam 32 and so vary the degree of oscillation of the lever 24. The pleating-blades 28 are pivoted at 27, one on each side of the frame 26, and the frame is oscillated about its centre so that first one blade and then the other is in advance. In the central position of the frame, the blades are separated by the engagement of two projections 31 formed on them out of the line of the fabric. A space 29 provides for the passage of the fabric. The frame 26 is oscillated through a lever, the connection of which to the link 46 is close to the pin 25. This lever is actuated by a pattern cam 49 fixed on a stud 53, to which is also secured an arm 54 carrying a pawl 56, Fig. 4, adapted to engage a ratchet-wheel 58 fixed to a continuouslyrotated gear-wheel 60 loose on the stud 53. The pawl 56 is disengaged from the ratchet-wheel 58, thus stopping the cam 49, by a stop 67 normally held in the path of the tail of the pawl by a spring. A ratchet-wheel 71, rotated by a pawl 72, carried by a slide 73 operated by a cam 74, carries a pin 70 adapted, in the rotation of the ratchetwheel 71, to push the stop 67 clear of the pawl 56 and thus start the cam 49 again. By these devices the cam 49 may be rotated continuously, or may be stopped for predetermined periods or indefinitely in such a position as to hold the frame 26 in its central or non-pleating position. The stroke of the pawl 72 is adjusted by a quadrant lever 76 engaging a pin 81 on the slide 73.
Patent GB-190124797-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to Electrical Motors
Inventor: BURDON DAVID PATTON
Filed: 1901-12-05
Granted: 1902-10-30
Abstract: 24,797. Burdon, D. P., and Cavelier, E. F. Dec. 5. Switches for electromagnetic motors. The magnets 10 of an oscillating motor are energized alternately by means of a pair of switches actuated from the rock-shaft 29 through a crank 44 and pivoted lever 47. Each of the switches consists of a contact-spring 24, a conducting- post 25, and a bridge-piece 26, the two bridgepieces being mounted on an insulating-bar 27, provided on its underside with pins 50 adapted to be engaged by a stud on the pivoted lever 47.
Patent GB-190200898-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Blast Furnaces.
Inventor: STAPF THOMAS
Filed: 1902-01-13
Granted: 1902-03-06
Abstract: 898. Stapf, T. Jan. 13. Blast furnaces.-The hearth h of a blast furnace is provided with passages or spouts b, c, for the purpose of discharging slag and metal continuously during the working of the furnace. The slag passage b is preferably opposite the metal passage c and in line with the inlet to that passage. A tap-hole d, fitted with a refractory stopper, may be provided in the lower part of the wall of the passage c.
Patent GB-190201678-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Railway Tracks and Rolling Stock therefor.
Inventor: MARKS GEORGE CROYDON
Filed: 1902-01-21
Granted: 1902-04-03
Abstract: 1678. Marks, G. C., [Meader, G.]. Jan. 21. Curves; rails. - At curves an additional rail 3 is placed near the inner rail 1, which is depressed or dispensed with. The vehicle has additional flanged wheels 10, which may be loose on the main axles or on a separate axle.
Patent GB-190207746-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Vehicle Tires.
Inventor: STEIN CHARLES
Filed: 1902-04-02
Granted: 1902-06-05
Abstract: 7746. Stein, C. April 2. Tyres, elastic other than pneumatic felloes or rims.-Relates to wired-on rubber tyres of the type shown in Fig. 2. The tyre 4 is held in the channelshaped rim 1 by wires 7, and is formed with a longitudinal cushioning-chamber 5 in the body of the tyre and cushioning-recesses 8, 9, 10 along the base. In modifications, the chamber 5 is dispensed with ; or there are two chambers ; or the recess 8 is replaced by a series of similar recesses. In the modification shown in Fig. 7, the channel-shaped rim is formed by a metal band 22 and two removable side-plates 19, which are held together by transverse bolts 20 or equivalent screws.