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Patent GB-190015601-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to Floating Trawls.
Inventor: BRANDTZAEG GEORG
Filed: 1900-09-01
Granted: 1900-11-17
Abstract: 15,601. Brandtzõg, G. Sept. 1. Trawling-gear ; nets.-The front of the net is formed by a hopper-shaped section C, of the same depth as the purse A and open at the front and back only. The front of the net is buoyed along its upper edge, and fitted with sinkers on its lower edge.
Patent GB-190017327-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Steam Boiler Feed Water Purifiers and Heaters.
Inventor: COWAN JOHN
Filed: 1900-09-29
Granted: 1901-08-03
Abstract: 17,327. Cowan, J. Sept. 29. Feedwater, heating and purifying.- The water is caused to travel in thin films over a series of trays, falling from one to the other, and being exposed to the action of live or exhaust t steam. The water enters the apparatus through the valve v and rises in the central tube g. Being deflected by the bell x, it flows outwards over the tray k, and overflows on to the next tray p. Flowing inwards over this tray, it falls through a central aperture to the next tray below, and so on. Having reached the bottom of the containing- vessel, it rises through a straining-plate o into the chamber n, whence it escapes through the tube e, surrounding the tube g, to the outlet z. Steam is admitted at w. A reagent may be supplied with the water if desired. Deposited impurities may be blown out at 4. The trays are held together and suspended from the cover by bolts t and distance-pieces u. The lower trays are preferably fitted with short tubes 2 to allow the steam to circulate freely. The bracket y is for the attachment of lifting apparatus for removing the cover and trays.
Patent GB-190103186-A (GB)
Title: A New Apparatus for Testing House Drains.
Inventor: TUCKER WILLIAM HENRY
Filed: 1901-02-14
Granted: 1901-04-20
Abstract: 3186. Tucker, W. H., and White, R. Feb. 14. Testing.-A strongly-smelling substance B is sealed up in a bulb to which also a length of string is attached. The bulb is enclosed in a cardboard box with a tissue-paper cover E. The bulb and box are floated into the drain, when a sharp pull on the string breaks the bulb and sets the compound free.
Patent GB-190106556-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Apparatus for Aerating and Feeding Powdered Coal
Inventor: DAY ALBERT AUGUSTUS
Filed: 1901-03-28
Granted: 1901-08-03
Abstract: 6556. Day, A. A. March 28. Pulverulent-fuel fittings. - Coal, reduced to an almost impalpable powder, is aerated and supplied with air to a furnace by apparatus of the character shown in Fig. 1. The powdered coal is fed into a hopper A, where it is kept stirred by arms a<2>, and passes to a tube B, along which it is conveyed by a worm b to the aÙrating-chamber E. In this chamber it is deflected radially by the disc h', and taken up by rotating vanes E', so as to be mixed with air entering at e<1>. Thence it is withdrawn by an exhaust fan or other suction D and delivered into the furnace. The worm b is on a sleeve loosely mounted on the shaft C which carries the mixing-vanes and the blades of the fan, and it and the shaft C are rotated at variable speeds by means of coned pulleys from the driving-shaft F. An iris diaphragm or other means for regulating the communicating-apparatus may be interposed between the aerating chamber and the fan.
Patent GB-190108995-A (GB)
Title: A New or Improved Process and Apparatus for the Manufacture of Soot from Tar
Inventor: BENTE ALBERT
Filed: 1901-05-01
Granted: 1901-06-01
Abstract: 8995. Bente, A. May 1. Carbon and charcoal.-Relates to a process and apparatus for obtaining soot from tar, pitch being obtained as a bye-product. The tar is burned, with a supply of air insufficient for complete combustion, in a furnace in which it is kept continuously in motion and is gradually conveyed to the outlet. A suitable furnace is shown, in which the tar is led by a tube a to a cylindrical slightlyinclined furnace b, having rings e resting upon rollers f, and rotated by toothed gearing. Internally, the furnace is provided with a helical conveyer d, having a very slight pitch. A suitable air-regulating device m, and an igniter for the tar, are provided at the charging end. The other end is provided with a close-fitting but non-rotating cover h, having a tube i leading the soot to a collecting-chamber, and a tube l leading the pitch to a water vessel. A door k is provided for inspection and for safety purposes. To clean the furnace, the cover may be removed. The temperature in the furnace is regulated by any device to between 300‹-400‹ C. The amount of tar and of air allowed to enter are regulated by any means.
Patent GB-190110166-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Printing Telegraph Receivers
Inventor: BOULT ALFRED JULIUS
Filed: 1901-05-16
Granted: 1902-05-16
Abstract: 10,166. Boult, A. J., [Joy Printing Telegraph Co.]. May 16. Telegraphs.-Relates to receivers of the class known as "page printers." In the form shown, the typewheel 25 slides on a spindle 22, which tends to rotate, its rotation being controlled by a double escapement 27, 28, which in turn is controlled by means of a series of electromagnets energized by impulses sent over the line. The type-wheel 25 is moved longitudinally on the spindle by means of a block 64 having arms 65, the block travelling along a worm 63, which is rotated by gearing controlled from an electromagnet 74. The magnet only operates when a longer and stronger impulse is sent over the line. The type-wheel, after being operated, continues to rotate until it has returned to its normal or zero position, in which it is held. When the type-wheel has reached the end of a line, a clutch is operated and the worm rotated in the reverse direction, until the type-wheel is returned to its starting position, the paper carried on the roller 21 being moved forward one step, preferably by the special gearing shown in Fig. 3. Fig. 6 shows an end view of the escapement mechanism. The wheel 28 is held by a stop resting against the end of a pivoted cranked lever 34. When the magnet 61, which may be differentially wound, is energized, the armature 44 is attracted, and the lever 34 turned out of the way. On de-energizing the magnet, the armature 44 falls back, moving the pallet 41 out of the path of the teeth, until the next impulse comes, when the wheel is again stopped by the pawl engaging a tooth. By means of the double escapement, and with a suitable number of teeth on each, the wheel 25 can be quickly rotated to bring any letter into position for printing. The mechanism may be driven by the motor 95.
Patent GB-190114566-A (GB)
Title: Improvements connected with the Glazing of Conservatories, Hot Houses, and like Structures.
Inventor: TASSAIN ACHILLE
Filed: 1901-07-17
Granted: 1901-09-28
Abstract: 14,566. Tassain, A. July 17. Glazing roofs, glasshouses, &c.-Instead of using glazing-bars of zig-zag shape for double glazing, as described in Specification No. 10,602, A.D. 1901, each bar is formed with three flanges on each side of a vertical web. Fig. 2 shows a bar b formed with the flanges wider at one side than the other. The lowest panes c are supported by horizontal stop pins d, and the sides of the panes are held in place by single and double clips. Fig. 6 shows a bar produced by riveting channel-iron bars y to the web of a bar x.
Patent GB-190114888-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Stoves.
Inventor: GOLD WILLIAM DANIEL
Filed: 1901-07-22
Granted: 1902-03-20
Abstract: 14,888. Gold, W. D. Jan. 22, [date applied for under Sec. 103 of Patents &c. A.D. 1883]. Slow-combustion stoves; casings; air-heating arrangements.-The stove has a base A, containing an ashpan A<1> and provided with a door and an upper flange A<4>. The latter supports the stove casing, and through it pass two tubes B<3>, B<4> branching from a single tube B', the lower end of which is open to the air. A shoulder of the flange supports a stationary annular-grate C perforated with a series of slots. Above the grate is a similarlyshaped and perforated cover G, which can be circularly oscillated by a bent lever G<3>. At the centre of the stove is a pin D', upon which works a bent lever M. Around the pin is an open-ended tube F' connected to radiating arms D, which support a circular perforated wall or hot-air chamber F. Surrounding the air chamber is a bottomless casing E perforated on its sides, and supporting above it spirally-bent feeding-arms E'. Surrounding the casing E is a marginal grate H, also perforated. A lug m on the shaking lever M engages a notch in the bottom edge of the casing E, whereby it and the feeding-arms are operated. Fuel is fed through a cover to a central magazine L, and is thrown off by the arms E<2> to the marginal grate, upon which it is dried, before falling upon the grate C. Surrounding the magazine is a funnel-shaped wall J, while outside all, is a double casing K, divided into chambers communicating alternately at opposite sides. The air which enters through the tube B<2> passes partly up the tube B<3>, and this part is discharged into a semicircular annular space around the inside of the stove. Partitions N<1> divide this space into three compartments. The air enters the upper one of these, and, after passing round to the opposite side of the stove, passes to the two lower ones, and again passes round the stove. From the lower of these two compartments it escapes through internal jets n to supply air for combustion. From the lower of these two compartments it escapes through internal jets n to supply air for combustion. From the upper of the two it passes by the tube N<3> to the hot-air chamber, and issues through the side openings to the fuel, partly drying the fuel, and partly supplying air for combustion. The air which ascends through the branch B<4>, passes round the stove through the casing, and is delivered from the top of the stove into the room or conducted away to another place.
Patent GB-190121546-A (GB)
Title: A Composition for use as a White Pigment, Painter's Filling and the like and Process of Manufacturing the same.
Inventor: MILLS BENJAMIN JOSEPH BARNARD
Filed: 1901-10-26
Granted: 1902-01-30
Abstract: 21,546. Mills, B. J. B., [International Chemical Co.]. Oct. 26. Pigments; painting.-Relates to the manufacture of a composition consisting of barium sulphate and zinc hydrate for use as a pigment, or as a filliug for painters' use or the like. The composition is obtained by the addition of barium hydrate in solution to a solution of zinc sulphate. The zinc sulphate may be obtained from complex sulphide ores containing lead, zinc, and other metals, by the following process :-The ore is roasted with the acid sulphate of sodium or other alkali metal. Sulphurous acid is evolved and is converted into sulphuric acid by ordinary methods for subsequent use in the process. The zinc sulphate produced by the roasting is separated from the lead sulphate by lixiviation. Lead and gold, if present, may be obtained by ordinary methods from the residue. The.solution containing zinc sulphate and sodium sulphate after separation of silver, if present, is treated with the requisite amount of barium hydrate to precipitate the zinc and barium. The filtrate is treated with sulphuric acid to convert the sodium sulphate into bisulphate for the treatment of a further quantity of ore.
Patent GB-190122896-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Walking Sticks and Sticks of Umbrellas
Inventor: BATCHELOR WILLIAM
Filed: 1901-11-13
Granted: 1902-12-11
Abstract: 22,896. Batchelor, W. Nov. 13. Attaching articles to wearing - apparel; suspenders for articles of dress.-Hats, gloves, and other articles are secured to walking-sticks and umbrella sticks by means of spring clips, spring rests, and elastic bands. Fig. 3 shows an umbrella with a spring clip b and an indiarubber cord loop d. In the case of a walking- stick, the lower end of the hat-rim enters a spring rest, the upper end being secured by the spring clip which can be slid along a wire b<1> to adapt it to articles of ordinary size. An ordinary clip, however, may be employed.
Patent GB-190123363-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Machinery or Apparatus for Extracting Dust from Blast Furnace Gas, or Tarry Matter from Coal Gas.
Inventor: PEASE EDWARD LLOYD
Filed: 1901-11-19
Granted: 1902-12-18
Abstract: 23,363. Pease, E. L. Nov. 19. Smoke and fumes, treating.-For the separation of dust from blast-furnace gases and tarry matter from coal dust, a rotary apparatus is provided consisting of a number of thin-metal discs mounted as shown to form a drum, and preferably divided into two sets g<1>, g<2>, the second set serving to dry the gas. The gas enters the casing at e, and passes inwards between the discs, where it is subjected to the action of water sprays delivered through sets of perforated pipes f,j, the former of which are carried by the shaft and supplied through it, while the latter are fixed. In passing outwards between the discs g<2> to the outlet k the gas is dried. The portion g<2> may be of larger diameter than the other portion, to act as an exhauster. In a modification, the discs extend inwardly to near the shaft, and the inner sprays of water are discharged through perforations in the shaft.
Patent GB-190200605-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Brackets for Window Rods and the like.
Inventor: SANDERS HENRY
Filed: 1902-01-09
Granted: 1902-11-20
Abstract: 605. Sanders, H., Sanders, T., and Sanders, G., [trading as Sanders, T.]. Jan. 9. Brackets for curtain rods. A bracket, Figs. 5 and 6, is bent from the metal blank, shown in Fig. 4, and the cover, Fig. 8, from the blank shown in Fig. 7. The cover is pivoted on a pin r<3> passing through holes r<1>, r. The rod is inserted by placing its ends against the flanges e and pressing it upwards, when it lifts the cover and drops into the notches c. When in position, its axis is on a line with the pivot r<3>, so that it cannot lift the cover when pulled outwards.
Patent GB-190206245-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Ejection Mechanism as applied to Oil Cans and other Enclosed Vessels containing Liquid to be Ejected.
Inventor: SPENCE ROBERT
Filed: 1902-03-14
Granted: 1903-06-13
Abstract: 6245. Spence, R. March 14. Medicines, administering; syringes ; pumps.- Means for ejecting oil from lubricating-cans are also applicable to ejecting other liquids from enclosed vessels, such as in administering medicine to cattle &c. Fig. 1 shows the application of the invention to a lubricating-can. The spout is connected, by a duct or tube a, with a cylinder b arranged above a suction chamber c, the perforated walls of which are fixed to the bottom of the can ; a hollow piston d works in the cylinder b and is operated by a push-rod e which is moved outwardly by means of a spring. At the bottom of the cylinder is arranged a valve consisting of a fixed disc h and a movable disc g, the discs being connected by a square pin or stud i &c. Perforations in the disc h are out of alignment with perforations in the disc g. On the up-stroke of the piston d the disc g is raised, and oil flows from the can, through the suction chamber, to the cylinder. On the down-stroke of the piston, the disc g is pressed down, and the valve is closed, the oil being forced out through a port j in the piston and a port k in the cylinder, to the duct a, when the piston is at the bottom of its stroke. Additional ports j<1>, k<1> may be provided to allow the passage of lubricant from the cylinder to the duct a by gravity when the rod e is in a particular position. A second cylinder b<1> may be provided, the piston d<1> of which rises when the piston d is descending, so as to obtain a continuous supply of lubricant. The ports j<2>, k<3>; in this piston and cylinder are arranged so that they can be used for a forced or a gravity feed. The forked pivoted lever m, operated by the rod e, serves to reciprocate the pistons. The cylinder b<1> is connected to the spout by a pipe n.
Patent GB-190206608-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Belt Pulleys and the Method of and Means for Constructing the same.
Inventor: RICHARDS GEORGE
Filed: 1902-03-18
Granted: 1902-07-03
Abstract: 6608. Richards, G. March 18. Making pulleys.-Relates to pulleys built up of wrought-iron rims, cast-metal hubs, and steel arms, arranged in pairs with their ends bent outwards for attachment to the rims, and has for its object economical production in quantity. The bosses are cast, of steel or malleable iron, and while hot are swaged or stamped to produce projections d of uniform size on the projecting webs ; they are then bored and have their shoulders c turned ; the clamping-surfaces a for bedding upon the shaft are arranged symmetrically in reference to the clamping- bolts p. The arms are preferably of channel section with the outer sides convex so that their ends, when bent, fit into the curvature of the rim ; the inner ends of the arms dressed by a milling- cutter to bed accurately upon the shoulders c of the hub, and the channels fit over the projection d. The hubs may be set at any distance apart according to the width and diameter of the pulley.
Patent GB-190206828-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to Ticket Punches and Registering Apparatus for Tramcar and Omnibus Services.
Inventor: WEBER WILLIAM
Filed: 1902-03-20
Granted: 1903-02-26
Abstract: 6828. Weber, W. March 20. Ticket punches.-In order to prevent fraud by depressing to only a part of their complete travel the actuating-levers D, D<1> of the ticket punch described in Specification No. 9 741, A.D. 1901, the actuating levers are provided with springs P, P<1> which prevent, by ratchets r, r<1>, the levers, as D, Fig. 2, from being restored by the springs described in the above-mentioned Specification to their normal positions until they have been depressed sufficiently to cause the pins t, t<1> to raise the springs P, P' by pressing against the projections s, s<1>. The pins t, t<1> are drawn back out of contact with the projections s, s<1> by the return movements of the levers D, D<1>,
Patent GB-190207579-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Mowing and Harvesting Machines
Inventor: BOYDSTON BENJAMINE FRANKLIN
Filed: 1902-03-29
Granted: 1902-07-31
Abstract: 7579. Boydston, B. F. March 30, A D. 1901, [date applied for under Patents Act, A.D. 1901]. Mowing and harvesting machines.-Relates to means for starting the cutting-apparatus before the machine begins to move forwards. The double-tree d is so mounted by means of a guide and bolt e that it is capable of a limited sliding movement in relation to the pole 13. The doubletree d is connected to a spring m by a link l and a sprocket-chain k passing over a sprocket-wheel a mounted loosely on the main axle 2. The wheel a is connected to the axle 2 by means of a pawl b on the wheel engaging a ratchet c fast on the axle 2. The pawl b is provided with an arm o adapted to engage a stop p on the pole, to throw the pawl out of engagement with the ratchet c when the wheel a has travelled through a sufficient arc. The first pull of the horses rotates the main axle 2 through the medium of the mechanism described, and thus starts the cutting-apparatus by means of driving-mechanism of usual construction.
Patent GB-190208116-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Means for Altering the Trim of Marine Craft
Inventor: DODGE WILLIAM ARTHUR
Filed: 1902-04-07
Granted: 1902-06-12
Abstract: 8116. Dodge, W. A. May 31, A.D. 1901, [date applied for under Patents Act, A.D. 1901 ]. Trimming.-The trimming of submarine and other vessels is effected by causing compressed air, steam, or other fluid from the reservoir 11 to act, through the pipes 18, 19, 20, 21 and the valves 22, 23, 24, 25, upon mercury or other heavy liquid contained in two or more stand-pipes 1, 2, 3, 4, connected by spiral or zigzag tubes 9, 10. The stand-pipes are provided with filling-nozzles 7 and vent cocks 8, and contain floating pistons 6, which prevent undue fluctuation of the mercury, while the spiral pipes 10 prevent the mercury from shifting too suddenly.
Patent GB-190213121-A (GB)
Title: Improved Method of Bleaching Linen Yarn or Thread.
Inventor: BOULT ALFRED JULIUS
Filed: 1902-06-09
Granted: 1902-09-25
Abstract: 13,121. Boult, A. J., [Vogelsang, A.]. June 9. Bleaching.-Consists in bleaching linen yarn by packing it tightly in a boiler or other closable receptade and treating it in this receptacle, first with an aqueous solution of sulphurous acid, and then with the bleaching-liquid, e.g., an aqueous solution of chloride of lime.
Patent GB-190221534-A (GB)
Title: A New or Improved Envelope.
Inventor: MILLERD FRANCES
Filed: 1902-10-03
Granted: 1903-03-05
Abstract: 21,534. Millerd, F. Oct. 3. Envelopes and newspaper and like wrappers.-To facilitate opening, a cord a is secured round the fold of the closing flap and the ends drawn through the centre, where a tab may be provided, if desired.
Patent GB-190223398-A (GB)
Title: Improved Window Sash Fastener
Inventor: REILLY JOHN GAVAN
Filed: 1902-10-27
Granted: 1903-01-01
Abstract: 23,398. Reilly, J. G. Oct. 27. Sash fastenings.-A bolt or latch C provided with a bevelled end c<1>, is mounted so as to slide in a box D secured to one of the sashes. The bolt is pressed outwards by a spring F, a stop being provided to limit the outward movement. A socket piece A is secured to the other sash, the top of the socket being bevelled to engage the end of the latch bolt to force it inwards before it engages the socket to secure the window. The bolt may be locked in the shot position by means of a sleeve G, which screws into a lug d<4> on the box D, and takes against a collar c<3> formed on the bolt. A head c<4> on the end of the bolt prevents detachment of the sleeve G from the bolt. The box D is preferably formed with hooked arms d<5>, which take over flanges a<2> on the piece A, when the window is closed, so as to hold the sashes together to prevent rattling, and to prevent the bolt from being forced back by a tool.
Patent GB-190224138-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Advertising Apparatus
Inventor: LYNN JOHN
Filed: 1902-11-04
Granted: 1903-01-08
Abstract: 24,138. Lynn, J. Nov. 4. Advertising. -A shaft a, rotated, as shown, by the movement of a vehicle on which it is carried, or by any motor, is provided at the ends with sets of arms a', between which are pivoted advertisement boards b, the pivots of the boards being nearer the tops, so that, as the shaft a rotates, the boards will always hang downwards and display the same side to the spectator. On the ends of the shaft a, or on the wheels of the vehicle, are also discs d having internal discs d, Figs. 2 and 5, which, by being weighted as in Fig. 5, or by suitable positive gearing to give a sun-andplanet motion as in Fig. 2, are caused to maintain the same vertical positions while the discs d rotate. When the device is applied to a vehicle, as in Fig. 2, it is arranged along two sides, and transversely. It may also be adapted in other ways, such as to be carried and worked by an itinerant. In a modification, a concentric ring interposed between an outer rotating ring and an inner rotating disc may be actuated like the discs d'.
Patent GB-190226318-A (GB)
Title: Improved Construction of Pedestal-closets.
Inventor: JARVIS JOHN
Filed: 1902-11-29
Granted: 1903-11-05
Abstract: 26,318. Jarvis, J. Nov. 29. Pedestal closets. - In order to secure the back part of the seat, in the case of a seat in two pieces, or the hinge, in the case of a seat in one piece, to the rim of an earthenware pedestal, the body of the pedestal is formed with depressions b, Fig. 2, at each side of the flushing-inlet c. This allows room for boltholes in the rim d, for bolts which secure the fixed portion of the seat, or in the case of the seat shown in Fig. 3, the hinges g<6>. The depressions b are formed in the pedestal after moulding the body and before the socket c and the trap bend are attached. The holes are then formed in the rim, and the pedestal is dried and fixed in a " biscuit " oven and subsequently in a " ghost " oven. The Provisional Specification states that the depressions narrow the flushing-passages, and thus increase the speed of the flushing-water to the front end of the basin, where a web diverts the water down the inside front surface.