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Patent GB-190224899-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or connected with Warp Stop Motions for Looms for Weaving.
Inventor: HOLLINGWORTH EDWARD
Filed: 1902-11-13
Granted: 1903-10-01
Abstract: 24,899. Hollingworth, E., [Wyman, H.]. Nov. 13. Loom stop-motions.-Drop bars or wires 13, 14, Fig. 2, are supported by the warp threads 12, which are led over supporting-rods 7, 8, 9 fixed in a frame arranged between the lease-rods 10, 11, and when a warp breaks, the corresponding dropbar descends and completes an electric circuit for operating suitable mechanism to stop the loom. The frame is constructed with endplates 5, connected by the rods 7, 8, 9 and bars 35, 36 and supported by studs 4, Fig. 4, which are freely mounted in angle-brackets 1 secured to, and separated by insulating-material 3<1> from, the loom frame 3. Bolts 6 project from the plates 5 through slots 1<11> in the brackets 1, and may be locked in any position to adjust the frame. The drop-bars are slotted to embrace conducting-bars 15, 16 which extend across the frame, and one of the wires from the magnet passes to a terminal 34 which is passed through an insulating-plate 31 and screwed into the plate 5, thus effecting electrical connection, through the plate, with the bars 15,16. The other wire from the magnet passes to the terminal 30 connected by a wire 29 to a bolt 25 which connects the ends of two corrugated conducting-strips 22, 23. These strips are mounted on insulating-bars 20, 21 which are secured to bars 17, 18 extending across the frame, the strips being inclined and kept apart to prevent accumulation of dirt and lint. The descent of a dropbar, owing to breakage of a warp, connects one of the bars 15, 16 with one of the strips 22, 23, thus completing the circuit to stop the loom. In some cases, the lease-rods 10, 11 may be carried by brackets, represented in dotted lines, from the frame, and a single set or more than two sets of drop-bars may be employed, with corresponding conducting-strips.
Patent GB-190225590-A (GB)
Title: A New or Improved Apparatus for Extracting Trees from the Ground and for Transporting and Replanting the same.
Inventor: RYDER MALCOLM
Filed: 1902-11-21
Granted: 1903-11-12
Abstract: 25,590. Ryder, M. Nov. 21 Carts and wagons. -Relates to means for extracting growing trees from the ground and transporting them a short or long distance to where they may be replanted. The vehicle, when arranged in the complete form shown in Fig. 7, consists of three separable parts, a truck having an adjustable saddle or support 16 for the tree, a wagon body 44, and a fore-carriage with pole or shafts for horse traction. The truck, which is employed for extracting the tree and transferring it if it has to be carried only a short distance, consists of a frame formed by the shaft 4, and a main axle on which are two slotted uprights 5 and a cross-bar 6, all suitably braced together. Blocks, having bearings for a roller 11, move in the slotted uprights 5. The roller 11 normally rests upon a raised portion 15 of the cross-bar 6, but, if necessary owing to the size of the bole of the tree, the blocks carrying the roller 11 can be raised by jacks placed on the main axle outside the standards 5. The saddle 16, which is curved to the shape of the tree and lined with some soft material, rests upon the roller 11 and is secured thereto by straps 17 passing underneath the roller 11. The saddle is movable longitudinally so that the weight of the tree may be adjusted on the truck. A chain, not shown in Fig. 7, is employed to hold the saddle against longitudinal movement, when adjusted, by means of levers rotating the roller 11. The truck is wheeled against the tree so that the saddle rests against the trunk and the pole 4 is vertical. A chain 24 passing around a pulley 23 is fastened at each end to the roots of the tree, and the pulley 23 is connected by a chain 22 to the end of the pole 4. The tree is also lashed to the pole 4 by a rope. Suitable haulage tackle is applied to the top of the pole 4, and the tree is pulled up and rests upon the truck on which it may be transported for a short distance. If it has to be transported a long distance, the wagon body 41 is fixed by suitable attachments to the truck, and the fore-carriage is then attached to the front part of the body 44. The box 40, which forms a tool receptacle and also a seat for the driver, is hinged to the fore-carriage so that it can be tilted over to distribute the weight of the fore-carriage to facilitate the attachment of the fore-carriage and wagon body. Props 28 are adjustably attached to the wagon and to each other at their upper ends and serve as supports to which the tree may be secured during transport. A brake bar 65 works in slots 67 in the sides of the wagon body and bears against the peripheries of the truck wheels. The brake bar is operated by chains from a windlass 59 which may also be utilized to raise the wagon body to facilitate its attachment to the truck.
Patent GB-190226197-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Reducing Valves
Inventor: CHARLTON ROBERT
Filed: 1902-11-28
Granted: 1903-10-29
Abstract: 26,197. Charlton, R. Nov. 28. Cooling valves; reducing - valves; spindles; locking valves.-Relates to reducing - valves and, more particularly, to steam reducing-valves in which a flexible disc or diaphragm D is employed. It is desirable that this disc should be protected from heat by means of water, which should be kept as cool as possible. The water lie s in a chamber W, and, to keep it cool, a n o n - conducting washer L is placed between the chamber and the hot part of the valve, and the chamber itself and the valve spindle E are lined and covered, respectively, with non - conducting material M. Gills N also increase the cooling effect. A pipe may be connected to the upper and lower parts of the chamber W so as to produce a circulation of the water, and this pipe may be coiled and provided with gills &c. to aid the cooling. The spindle E and valve B are connected together as shown, and the latter is provided with a projecting rod K or with side wings K<1> to guide it. The tension of the spring F, which presses against the diaphragm D, is regulated by a screw which is turned by a hand-wheel H, and the whole is held in place, after regulation, by a nut S and collar T, the hand-wheel H being capable of a longitudinal motion on its axle. The hand-wheel may be further secured by a padlock passed through one of a series of holes in the wheel and in a fixed flange V.
Patent GB-190226413-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Catches for Brooches and the like
Inventor: BAKER FRANCIS ROBERT
Filed: 1902-12-01
Granted: 1903-06-11
Abstract: 26,413. Baker, F. R., and Satchwell, E. Dec. 1. Jewellery fastenings. - Attached to the brooch &c. a is a hollow bracket d' made of sheet metal and having a gap d<2> to receive the pin b of the brooch &c. Within the part d<1> is pivoted the catch e, the hook-like part e' of which retains the pin in the gap. In fastening the brooch &c., the pin first bears on the outer surface of the hook e<2> and raises the catch ; it then passes beneath the hook, and comes in contact with the back portion of the catch, thereby closing it as shown in Fig. 3. To open the catch, the lower extended portion g is moved by the finger nail into the position shown in Fig. 6. The part g slides between two projecting ears h on the bracket d<1>, by the slight friction of which it is retained lightly in either position.
Patent GB-190228707-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Mountings for Field-guns
Inventor: ROTHE ERNST KARL
Filed: 1902-12-29
Granted: 1903-02-26
Abstract: 28,707. Rothe, E. K. Dec. 29. Field carriages.- Relates to protection for the recoil apparatus. The sides o of the cradle, upon which the gun recoils, are placed at a distance from the recoil apparatus, and are closed at the bottom by a shield u. In the forms shown in Figs. 3 and 6, the shield u and cradle o have segments of their flanges u<1>, o<1> cut away, to enable the parts to be interlocked, while, in the form shown in Fig. 10, the shield u is hinged at s to the cradle o, and is secured by a pin z<1>.
Patent GB-190303558-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Valves for Rapidly Admitting Compressed Air or other Gas from a Reservoir to a Machine.
Filed: 1903-02-14
Granted: 1904-01-21
Abstract: 3558. Armstrong, Whitworth, & Co., Sir W. G., and Lloyd, E. W. Feb. 14. Actuating valves; lift valves; self-closing valves; casings.-Relates to a valve for rapidly admitting compressed air from a reservoir to a torpedo tube to discharge the torpedo, and for other purposes. Fig. 1 is a longitudinal section, and Fig. 2 a rear view of the valve. The valve chamber a, Fig. 1, is connected by an opening a<1> to the reservoir, and, when the valve b is open, to the passage a<2> connected to a torpedo tube &c. When the reservoir is filled with compressed air, the valve b is kept tightly pressed on its seat. The valve b is integral with a piston c, which is acted on by a spring c<1> tending to keep the valve closed. There is a small hole c<3> communicating with the chamber a and the back of the piston to maintain the pressure of the air in the chamber at the back of the piston ; the hole is so small that air passes through it slowly. The chamber a and its reservoir are charged from a tube d, Fig. 2, air being admitted by way of the screw-down valve d' and non-return valves d<2>, e. The valve b is opened by releasing a tubular valve f in a chamber at the back of the piston c. The diminution of pressure in this chamber allows the air in the chamber a to force the piston c back, so that the valve b is opened and the compressed air has access to the passage a<2>, the force of the expansion discharging the torpedo. The tubular valve f moves through a gland f<1>, and is normally closed by a spring plug g, which also serves as a seat for the tube c<2> containing the spring c<1>. The outer end of the tube f, which is open to the atmosphere, is carried by a pair of links h, pivoted to a tumbler k turning on a fixed pivot. The links and tumbler form a knuckle-joint, which is collapsed, on withdrawing a pivoted catch m, by springs k<1> attached to the tumbler. The catch m may be formed as the armature of an electromagnet m<1>, and the catch is released when this magnet is energized. The valve tube f then falls away from the plug g, which can only move a short distance by reason of a shoulder in the valve casing, and the compressed air can thus escape from the piston chamber. The catch m may be re-set by means of a handle k<3> on the tumbler.
Patent GB-190304224-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Raft
Inventor: DEVENISH GEORGE
Filed: 1903-02-23
Granted: 1904-02-23
Abstract: 4224. Devenish, G. Feb. 23. Driving-gear; steering-gear.-A collapsable raft, suitable for life saving at sea &c. and applicable as seats when collapsed, has a platform F at one end for the propelling-gear. A manual motor G, such as described in Specification No. 10,796, A.D. 1901, [Abridgment Class Animal - power engines &c.], is fixed on the platform F to impart motion through the bevel gearing g to the propeller H mounted on a shaft h carried in a rocking bearing h<1> and bracket h'. Steering is effected by turning a shaft J through a hand-wheel j ; a pinion on the lower end of the shaft gears with a toothed segment k<3> on one end of a lever l, the opposite and slotted end of which engages the rudder K.
Patent GB-190304365-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Railway Rail Joints.
Inventor: GAY JOHN WALKER
Filed: 1903-02-24
Granted: 1903-04-02
Abstract: 4365. Gay, J. W. Feb. 24. Rail joints.-The webs are thickened at the ends of the rails, which are cut into tongues and grooves to fit together. As shown in Figs. 2 and 3, the flange is removed on one side, and, as shown in Figs. 5 and 6, the flanges are thinned, the web on one end is undercut, and holes are made for holding-down bolts.
Patent GB-190304865-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Hinges.
Inventor: SOSS JOSEPH
Filed: 1903-03-02
Granted: 1903-05-07
Abstract: 4865. Soss, J. March 2. Hinges.-Relates to a hinge for doors, window sashes, gates, and the like, which is concealed when the door &c. is closed. Fig. 6 is a section showing the door g open at an angle of 90‹. A semicylindrical piece or pin b<2> is fastened to the door g, and a segment a<2> of a cylinder is fastened to the door frame e. Between these two pieces is a segment of a cylinder c connected by tongues and grooves c', c<3>, Fig. 4, to each of the pieces a<2>, b<2> and-sliding between them to an extent limited by pins h, i working in a slot c<4>. When the door is closed, as in Fig. 5, the binge is concealed.
Patent GB-190308556-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and connected with Sand Filters and Sand-washing Appliances for use therewith.
Inventor: REINECKEN ALBERT
Filed: 1903-04-15
Granted: 1903-06-18
Abstract: 8556. Reinecken, A. April 15. Filters; cleansing.-Relates to the construction of sand filters and to means for cleansing the sand. The space c, between the perforated corrugated casing e and the series of superposed rings d, is filled with sand. The liquid, introduced to the chamber x, flows between the ring, d, through the sand, and passes by means of the perforations to the outer casing a, where it runs down to the ring g and outlet f. When the said requires cleansing, the bottom k is opened and the sand discharged into the washing-apparatus t. The upper part r<1> of the central pipe is removed and water is forced through the jet l, the current produced draws the sand through the openings o and carries it up the pipe r to flow from the top back into the chamber t. The dirty water escapes through the annular strainer p. Clean witer is supplied through the pipe z and perforated pipe q, to furnish the amount necessary to prevent the suction of the jet o from maintaining a circulation of dirty water. When the sand is sufficiently clean, the upper part r<1> is replaced, and the jet o employed to return the sand through the pipe r, r' to the filter chamber c. In a modification, several filters are arranged around a central washing- apparatus, which is provided with inclined guide troughs extending beneath each filter.
Patent GB-190316623-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to the Gearing of High Speed Motors
Filed: 1903-07-29
Granted: 1904-03-24
Abstract: 16,623. Ridley, J., and Ridley Autocar Co. July 29. Motor road vehicles.-A speed-reducing gear, suitable for motor road vehicles, is shown in Fig. 2, applied to the " De Dion " type of internalcombustion engine. Upon the crank shaft A is mounted a pinion B gearing with a spur-wheel C on the shaft D, which may ba connected to other change-speed or reduction gear as required. The gearing is enclosed in the crank chamber, or in an extension of the crank chamber F.
Patent GB-190317348-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to the Means for Softening and Filtering Water for Steam Boilers, Economisers, Bleaching, Dyeing, and other purposes and Apparatus therefor.
Inventor: HOLT CATHERINE ANN
Filed: 1903-08-10
Granted: 1904-06-30
Abstract: 17,348. Holt, C. A. Aug. 10. Drawings to Specification. Mixing liquids.-In a water-softening and filtering apparatus, the water passes off through strainers, which are arranged either in or outside the filter, and both prevent the composition being carried away, and mix the softened water.
Patent GB-190320716-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in the Manufacture of certain kinds of Fenders.
Inventor: OGILVY WILLIAM
Filed: 1903-09-26
Granted: 1904-07-28
Abstract: 20,716. Ogilvy, W., and Read, A. Sept. 26. Fenders.-Relates to fenders in which a brass or other metal moulding is fastened round the edge of a base or kerb plate. Fig. 4 shows a part of the fender and moulding in section. The base-plate 1 is turned down in a flange 2 at the front and ends, or at the front or ends only, and the edges of the drawn mecal moulding 6 are turned up over it, thus affording a secure grip. Where only a part of the moulding is fastened in this way, the rest may be attached by screws as usual. The inner web 9 may, with this method of attachment, be reduced to the very small size shown, and no supporting back 11 need be used in this case.
Patent GB-190323227-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in the Construction of Radiator and similar Piping.
Inventor: PROCTOR WILLIAM HENRY WARDEN
Filed: 1903-10-27
Granted: 1904-10-13
Abstract: 23,227. Proctor, W. H. W., and Jackson, F. T. Oct. 27. Heating buildings &c.-Relates to radiator and similar piping. Means are provided to enable radiating fins to be readily secured to the piping without the use of solder, thus allowing the fins to be made of aluminium. The fins or discs are formed with tongues A<1> raised from their centre. These tongues are tapered in thickness, so that the tips of the tongues of one disc can be forced under the roots of those in the next. A shoulder A<2> may be formed on each of the discs against which the fa e of the next disc is pressed. In a modification, the tongues are formed with swells or bosses A<4> at their ends, so that the discs may be more securely held.
Patent GB-190323366-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Cigar and Cigarette Holders
Inventor: BRASIER-CREAGH SYDNEY JOHN
Filed: 1903-10-28
Granted: 1903-12-03
Abstract: 23,366. Creagh, S. J. Brasier-. Oct. 28. Cigar and cigarette holders.-A flat bent piece of metal j is supported by, and slides between, a covering-plate i and a recess in, a horse-shoe shaped band h which is sprung over the end of an ordinary cigar or cigarette holder. By pressing forward the end l, the cigarette is ejected. The piece j may be returned to its former position by a spring. For permanent mounting, the band h is circular, or is dispensed with, the piece j sliding in a longitudinal dovetailed groove.
Patent GB-190328469-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Kitchen Fire-ranges.
Filed: 1903-12-28
Granted: 1904-10-27
Abstract: 28,469. Oliver, S., and Hattersley Bros. Dec. 28. Supports for utensils; shelves.-A kitchen range, having an adjustable pivoted grate, is provided with a shelf or support which can be fixed at different heights according to the position of the grate. The shelf 1 is shown provided with recessed projecting arms 2 to engage convex projections 5 on the bar frame 4, which is provided also with vertical ribs 6 in the front to engage corresponding recesses in the shelf.
Patent GB-190400528-A (GB)
Title: Combined Bed and Couch
Inventor: OWEN DAVID THOMAS
IPC: A47C17/165
Filed: 1904-01-08
Granted: 1904-03-03
Abstract: 528. Owen, D. T. Jan. 8. Bedsteads ; couches.-In a convertible bedstead and couch, a rectangular wood or metal frame B, provided with a flexible spring or mattress support E, is provided with two rigid legs b. Each leg has a rocker enlargement b<1>, at the rear near the bottom, which forms a fulcrum when the bed frame is changed from a horizontal to a vertical position, and vice versÔ. When the legs are horizontal, they rest on castors 1, 2, and when vertical on castors 3. Under the bed bottom are side extensions b<4> over which is stretched the flexible support d for the back D of the couch. The space between the flexible supports d, E is greatest near the middle of the latter support. Brackets b<2> on the underside of the middle of the ends of the bed frame are hinged to curved hangers c at the rear of the couch C. At the front of the conch are two legs c' which support the bed frame when the latter is turned down, as shown in Fig. 3. A portion a of the top board or side of the frame B is hinged to allow the bedding to be easily placed on the support E, the bedding being retained by the frame B. The bed is pulled down from the vertical to the horizontal position by a stop a<1> which is tucked within the frame when not in use.
Patent GB-190401769-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and connected with the Construction of Theatres and like Public Buildings.
Inventor: MORE JAMES
Filed: 1904-01-23
Granted: 1904-11-24
Abstract: 1769. More, J. Jan. 23. Hooks.-A flue, built over the stage of a theatre to deflect fire and smoke from the proscenium and auditorium in the event of fire, is provided with a damper partially balanced by a weight. The further balancing-weight h, Fig. 4, is suspended from a Look k, the lower part of which forms one arm of a lever n, so that, when the circuit of the solenoid q is completed by the thermostat or switch s, the armature p is attracted and the weight h is released,
Patent GB-190405014-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Armour for Pneumatic Tyres of Automobiles, Bicycles and other Vehicles.
Inventor: MILLER MAJOR
Filed: 1904-02-29
Granted: 1904-03-31
Abstract: 5014. Miller, M., and Bunnell, J. A. Feb. 29. Tyres, pneumatic. -Cutting or puncturing of the pneumatic tyres of cycles, automobiles, &c. is prevented by a series of curved sheet-metal shields 2, preferably o f spring steel, secured to the wheel by yoke-pieces 6 and retaining-rings 9. Pointed calks 12 formed with two ridges at right-angles may be secured to some of the shields, to prevent slipping. The rings 9 may. consist of loosely-connected sections, but are preferably wires or rods with their ends connected by right and left hand nuts 10. The rings on the two sides of the wheel are connected by links 11.
Patent GB-190405581-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to Jars, Bottles, and other Vessels.
Inventor: PIKE ALFRED EDRIDGE
Filed: 1904-03-07
Granted: 1904-04-14
Abstract: 5581. Pike, A. E., and Osborn, J. L. March 7. Stoppers.-Fig. 1 shows a jar for bolding foods, tobacco, &c., the edge e of which is provided with an annular jointing rim f. A rubber washer g cut from a tubular length fits round the taper exterior of the edge, and is pressed down on to the rim f by a cover a. The edge c of the cover may be cylindrical or conical, and, to ensure good locking engagement with the neck of the jar, corrugations may be made in the cover to give it a certain amount of elasticity in a radial sense so as to grip the neck of the jar.
Patent GB-190405897-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Mechanical and Pictorial Toys.
Inventor: PAGET ARTHUR
Filed: 1904-03-10
Granted: 1905-02-23
Abstract: 5897. Paget, A. March 10. Pictorial toys.-Relates to the form of toys for exhibiting pictorial transformations by the movement of a slide, such as are described in Specification No. 26,723, A.D. 1901. The transverse strip 1, which conceals the slot through which the pictures pass, takes the form of a conjurer's wand, and is connected to the slotted piece 6 through slits 3, 5, the latter being curved at its upper and lower extremities, so as to expose to view portions of the sleeve 13, which is tapered to produce the illusion of the hand moviug from the elbow. The slits 3, 5 may be extended to allow the strip 1 to rise or fall clear of the opening 2. A tilting motion is imparted to the transverse strip 1 by the formation of cam-like projections on the slotted piece 10, or the slide 11, or by connecting them by radial arms to a fixed point on the frame. The slide 11 may be pivotally attached to the pull piece 12, so as to retain for the latter a parallel movement.
Patent GB-190406770-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Distribution Valves for Direct-acting Reciprocating Fluid Motors
Inventor: ANDREWS JAMES
Filed: 1904-03-21
Granted: 1905-01-12
Abstract: 6770. Andrews, J., and Cameron, D. March 21. Drawings to Specification. Steam pumps. - Consists in a combined fluidactuated and mechanical valve gear for directacting pumps operated by steam or other fluid.
Patent GB-190410674-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Trousers or "Pants" and in Methods of Manufacturing the same.
Inventor: STEVENSON JOHN
Filed: 1904-05-09
Granted: 1904-06-09
Abstract: 10,674. Stevenson, J. May 9. Drawers and pants; trousers.-To avoid waste of material, the insertion of gussets, and detrimental straining in the making of pants, the parts are cut from narrow tubular fabric, as shown in Fig. 3. The parts a, b are joined together and made into the finished article, and the parts h can be used for the sleeves of shirts, or the parts a, b can be extended so as to use up the parts h.