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Patent GB-190201332-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Focal Plane and other Roller Blind Shutters for Photographic Purposes.
Inventor: ADAMS ARTHUR LEWIS
Filed: 1902-01-17
Granted: 1903-01-17
Abstract: 1332. Adams, A. L. Jan. 17. Shutters.- Relates to a rollerblind shutter with an arrangement for varying the width of the slit. The shutter is shown in transverse section in Fig. 2. The blind is made in two parts A, B, between the ends of which the variableexposure slit is formed. The width of the slit is varied by means of tapes x, which are attached at B<1> to the part B, and wound round a roller d'. This roller is usually in gear with the spring-blind roller b, so that the ordinary movement of the shutter does not affect the width of the slit. When it is desired to vary the width of the slit the roller d<1> is disengaged from the roller b, and the tapes x wound or unwound by turning the disengaged roller d'. Modifications are described in which an intermediate pinion is used between the rollers band d<1>, and in which the supplementary roller d' is mounted near the top roller. Arresting-devices for the blind when the exposure is complete are also described.
Patent GB-190201672-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Device for Lacing up Boots, Shoes or Gloves.
Inventor: FRECK WILLIAM
Filed: 1902-01-21
Granted: 1902-02-27
Abstract: 1672. Freck, W. Jan. 21. Lacing-fastenings.-A boot, shoe, or glove endless fastening lace or string is brought into engagement with, or is disengaged from, the fastening- hooks by a bent-wire device of the form shown, having flat hooked ends to engage the lace.
Patent GB-190209142-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to Pneumatic Tools for Riveting or Similar Operations.
Inventor: KELLER JULIUS
Filed: 1902-04-19
Granted: 1902-07-24
Abstract: 9142. Keller, J. April 19. Percussive hand tools for riveting &c. The sleeve 31 of the handle is secured to the cylinder 10 by screwing and is locked by a bolt 34 and nut uniting lugs 33 formed on a split part of the sleeve. The nose 45, Fig. 1, is also secured to the cylinder by screwing and is locked by a wire 47 which lies in a groove, as shown, and has bent ends engaging with holes in the nose and cylinder. The tool shank 37 has a shoulder which bears on a clamp 39, which in turn bears on a ring 40. This ring bears against the ends of rods 42, Figs. 1 and 4, the rear ends of which bear against a stop valve 36 pressed forwards by a spring. By this means the tool can only be operated when pressed against the work. The distribution valve 5 is tubular and has differential pressure areas and the ports and passages are so arranged that during the forward stroke live air from the passage 3 passes through the valve 5, thence into the space 7 and channels 8, and through the ports 9 to the rear end of the cylinder. The exhaust takes place through ports 24 and channels 25 opening out at 26. After the piston 11 has passed the port 16, live air passes through the channel 17 and opening 18, so as to bear on the large pressure area 19 of the valve 5. Live air now passes to the front of the piston through channels 20, 21 and openings 22 while the exhaust is effected through openings 9, channels 8, space 7, channels 29 and opening 28. When the piston in its rearward movement has passed the exhaust openings 24, the channel 17 communicates with the exhaust through openings 23. The pressure on the rear face 19 of the valve is thus relieved and the valve is driven back by the constant pressure on its front face 27.
Patent GB-190222356-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Retarding Devices for use in Connection with Electrical Measuring and like Instruments.
Inventor: BENECKE ADELBERT OSWALD
Filed: 1902-10-14
Granted: 1902-12-04
Abstract: 22,356. Benecke, A. O. Oct. 14. Current and energy meters.-Any measuring- instrument has its pivoted part provided with two air vanes 18, arranged on opposite sides of its axis to move freely in nearly closed segmental compartments of a box 7, 8, to check oscillation. The vanes 18 are radial plates of thin aluminium, having their edges turned in opposite directions to form cups : they are formed in one with a horizontal disc 20, which is attached to the lower end of the pivoted part of the instrument, so that the vanes hang down in a cylindrical box 7. The compartments are separated by extensions 9 of an inner concentric wall 8. A cover in two halves is placed on the box, and overlaps the disc 20, so that the openings for passage of air as the vanes move are very restricted. The inner wall 8, 9 is secured in the box 7, and attached by screws to the lower bridge 5 of the instrument, this bridge being inside the wall 8, and having a bearing 4 for the lower end of the pivoted part. The box is closed at the bottom by a plate of non-conducting material. The invention may be applied to an instrument having a coil turning in a stationary magnetic field, for measuring electric pressure, current, or power.
Patent GB-190228324-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Life-guard for Tramcars, and the like.
Inventor: BILLINGTON THOMAS
Filed: 1902-12-23
Granted: 1903-10-29
Abstract: 28,324. Billington, T. Dec. 23. Wheel guards and obstruction-removers.-Under the body a of an electrically-propelled tramcar or like vehicle is fixed a wirework wheel guard b, between which and the wheels lies a lower similar guard c. The guard c is secured to sleeves e, which slide vertically on rods i fixed to the body a, the relative vertical movement being controlled by interposed springs m. The pins l and vertical slots k prevent relative rotation, and also complete separation, of the rods and sleeves. The sleeves have rollers g which may run on the rails. At each end of the vehicle is an obstruction-remover n, which runs on rollers p, and which may be either pivoted or rigidly attached to the guard c.
Patent GB-190300793-A (GB)
Title: Improved Construction of Atmospheric Gas Burners.
Inventor: BILLINGTON WALTER JOHN
Filed: 1903-01-13
Granted: 1903-12-10
Abstract: 793. Billington, W. J., and Morris, E. G. Jan. 13. Gas burners.-Relates to a method of constructing the burners for gas fires and stoves to prevent lighting back, and consists in forming a partition along the middle of a passage forming a prolongation of the mixing-tube in order to make a longer path for the gases to travel before reaching the flame. In one form, shown in Figs. 1 and 2, gas from the nozzle A, mixed with air from the inlet B, passes along the upper half C of the central tube and then through a hole D into the lower half E. It then divides, passing through two openings F into the larger space G, and burns at the holes H. In the burner shown in Fig. 2A, the inlets B and passages C, D, E are in duplicate, the action being the same. By the time that the explosive mixture formed on starting reaches the holes H, a sufficient cushion of rich inexplosive mixture is in the passages to prevent the flame from lighting back as far as the nozzles.
Patent GB-190302788-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Lace-making Machines.
Inventor: MATITSCH AUGUST
Filed: 1903-02-05
Granted: 1904-01-21
Abstract: 2788. Matitsch, A. Feb. 5. Lace machines.-Relates to machines similar to those described in Specifications Nos. 3987 and 16,971, A.D. 1897, No. 20,540, A.D. 1898, No. 16,669, A.D. 1899, and No. 1779, A.D. 1901. The lifting-needles employed are fixed in one bar, and are actuated simultaneously. Three classes of needles are employed. The front and near dividing-needles N' N', Fig, 1, space out the crossing threads into the proper positions where they are held by the lifting-needles until they are fastened in. The front needles N<1> are mounted on the needle-bars D' attached to the piece c, and are given a horizontal motion by the link h<10> and the lever H<11> rocked by a cam, and a vertical motion by the link c<1> and a cam. The needles &c. are also rotated about the axis b<1> by the link c<2>, which vibrates vertically. The near needles N<2> consist of thin plates formed with points at the lower ends, and move laterally with the rear comb. The lifting-needles N<3>, Fig. 4, are fixed in the bar D<3>, which is pivoted to the link c<3> and vibrated vertically by the cam-lever H<15>. Lateral movement is obtained by the rocking of the lever H" and link h<14>. The carriage threads pass between the bars Z<1>, Z<2>, Fig. 1, situated at the centre of the comb arc, thus preventing slackness of thread. To ensure the threads being properly taken up by the lifting-needles, the latter enter below the dividing-needles instead of above as usual in pillow-lace machines.
Patent GB-190304966-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Covering for Hay Ricks and the like.
Inventor: REIFENRATH FRANZ
Filed: 1903-03-03
Granted: 1903-05-28
Abstract: 4966. Reifenrath, F. March 3. Rick covers.-Instead of being thatched, the rick is covered with straw, and a net of wide mesh is thrown over it. At suitable distances around the edge of the net, cords c are attached, and to the ends of these are fastened stones or other heavy articles b, to draw the net tight and compress the straw.
Patent GB-190306473-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Flower Holders for Attachment to the Dress
Inventor: ADCOCK WILLIAM
Filed: 1903-03-20
Granted: 1904-01-07
Abstract: 6473. Adcock, W. March 20. Flower holders, buttonhole. -The holder is made in two tubular parts A, B. The tube A, shown open in Fig. 2, is hinged at A<1> and has parts A' which grip the stems of the flowers when the tube is closed. This tube fits in the tubular casing B, containing water, to which it is secured by a pin and bayonet joint. The casing is furnished with a hook or other suitable means for attaching to the dress.
Patent GB-190308871-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Ball Bearings for Coach and other Axles, for Shafting and for other purposes.
Inventor: ROTTON FREDERICK
Filed: 1903-04-20
Granted: 1904-02-25
Abstract: 8871. Rotton, F. April 20. Axle-boxes.-The adjusting-cones of ball bearings for axle-boxes are so arranged that they can be firmly locked to prevent them from rotating relatively to the axles. The nuts E', E', which bear against the backs of the adjusting-cones D<1>, D<2>, are secured to these cones by bolts G<1>, G<2> engaging with circular slots cut through the nuts. The parts c' of the shaft which carry the cones D<1>, D' are screwed in the opposite direction to the parts C<2> which carry the nuts E', E'. The parts are so proportioned that the balls may be inserted while the shaft is in a horizontalposition, the hub or the nut D' being withdrawn just far enough to allow the balls to be inserted. It is stated in the Provisional Specification that each of the adjusting- cones may be secured in position in the axle-box by one or more screws to allow the balls to be inserted in the bearing before the axle is in position. These screws are removed when the parts have been assembled. Two or more concentric ball races may be provided in the cones at each end of the axle-box.
Patent GB-190308926-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Braces and other Garment Supporters
Inventor: HINE HENRY CLARK
Filed: 1903-04-20
Granted: 1903-06-18
Abstract: 8926. Hine, H. C. April 20. Braces; ; suspenders for articles of dress.-Relates to an appliance for connecting the shoulder straps of braces to the tabs, but the invention may also be applied to other parts of braces or to other garment supporters. The appliance consists of two plates 9, 10, Fig. 2, in the extremities of which are pivoted loops for the attachment of the shoulder straps, and between which is suspended on a ball bearing a hanger 6, Figs. 2 and 4, for the tabs. The balls are contained in a race-way 12 struck up from one or both of the plates 9, 10, and one of the objects of the invention is to reduce the number of balls required. For this purpose, the part of the hanger 6 lying in the race-way 12 is made with a number of slots 15, in each of which is one ball 14, while the parts 16 between the slots cause a permanent separation of the balls, and, by their occupation of a portion of the race-way, cause a reduction in the number of balls required. In addition to the pivots 11, the two plates 9, 10 are fastened together at the centre by a double-headed rivet 21 having shoulders bearing against the inner sides of the plate ; the shouldered parts of the rivet may be replaced by a washer lying around the rivet between the plates, and in the central aperture 22 in the part 6. This central fastening may be used in connection with different kinds of ball-bearing suspender appliances.
Patent GB-190309393-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Apparatus for Displaying Advertisements and the like.
Inventor: NEFF RICHARD HENRY
Filed: 1903-04-25
Granted: 1903-10-01
Abstract: 9393. Neff, R. H. April 25. Advertising.-Consists of a vehicle with endless curtains for displaying advertisements, and provided with a musical instrument. The body 1 is mounted on wheels 2 and is driven by an electric motor 3 connected with a storage battery 4, or otherwise, and has suitable steering-mechanism 5. Through openings in the sides are exposed portions of the endless curtains 6, which pass over a series of rollers 7, 8, one roller on each side being mounted in adjustable brackets 90. An electric motor 24 drives the sprocket-wheel 20, mounted loosely on the shaft 15, through the chain 21, which carries adjustable lugs 25. A disc-wheel 26 rotates with the shaft 15, but may be moved along it by a shifting-yoke 54 actuated through the rod 55 by the lever 56. When the disc 26 is thrown into engagement with the wheel 20, the lugs 28 on its periphery engage periodically with the lugs 25 so that the shaft 15 makes one half revolution. One curtain roller on each side is driven by bevel-wheels 11, 12, and a chain 18 connecting wheels 19, 17, from the shaft 15 so that the exposed advertisements are periodically changed. A musical instrument 29, preferably one imitating a brass band, is connected by a chain 32 to a sprocket-wheel 30 loosely mounted on the shaft 15, and with a toothed hub 65. A sliding toothed collar 66 may be put into engagement with this hub through a yoke 70 actuated by a rod 75 and lever 80, so that the wheel 30 may be made to rotate with the shaft 15.
Patent GB-190311751-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Means for Igniting Street or other Lamps.
Inventor: MUYLWYK PIETER DIRK
Filed: 1903-05-22
Granted: 1903-07-02
Abstract: 11,751. Muylwyk, P. D. May 22. Actuating valves and cocks; multipleway valves and cocks. -In a method of lighting street and other gas lamps, a lighting-pole is inserted in an axial bore in a cock c, which is disposed in a casing b provided with three passages d, e, f communicating, respectively, with the main supply pipe a, a burner supply pipe g, and an igniting o r bye-pass tube h. The cock c is retained in the casing b by means of a nut l and a stop screw, and is formed with one or more notches o, to receive catches or projections on the lighting-pole, and with a recess n adapted to make communication between the passages d, e, f or the passages d, e only.
Patent GB-190316946-A (GB)
Title: A Tobacco Cutting & Containing Apparatus for Twist or other Tobacco in Rod Form.
Inventor: CLARKE THOMAS ALFRED
Filed: 1903-08-04
Granted: 1903-09-24
Abstract: 16,946. Clarke, T. A. Aug. 4. Cutting and slicing tobacco.-Relates to apparatus for containing, and cutting flakes from, twist or other tobacco in rod or like form. The apparatus, which may be carried in the pocket, is constructed with a tube a, provided at its lower end with a removable cap c secured by a bayonet joint d, and at its upper end with a chamber b to receive a cylindrical cutter carrier i. The tobacco x is placed in the tube and pressed by a spring e against the cutter carrier, which is fitted with adjustable cutters h projecting through slots. The carrier, which is preferably open at both ends. is rotated or oscillated, to cut slices from the tobacco, by means of a milled head i<1> at one end.
Patent GB-190320543-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Oil-separators.
Inventor: BUETZOW WILHELM
Filed: 1903-09-24
Granted: 1904-02-25
Abstract: 20,543. B³tzow, W. Sept. 24. Exhaust, freeing from grease &c.-The oil and oily water which are separated from exhaust steam are led into a receptacle so situated that it is out of the course of the steam current. The steam enters the separator by the opening b, Fig. 1, and leaves by the opening c, and is made to pass over a set of inclined troughs d which are connected at one end to the shell of the separator, and at the other or bottom end, to a closed receptacle f, into which the separated oil and water are deposited. A section of one of the troughs d is shown in Fig. 4. They are arranged in rows and placed alternately one above the other so that the steam is baffled in its course. The oil and water are drained away at g. The troughs d are covered, as shown in Fig. 4, with felt h, the upper edges of which are connected by wire netting n. A modification in which the upper ends of the troughs are connected to an inner partition i is shown diagrammatically in Fig. 5. Instead of troughs, plates or bars may be employed.
Patent GB-190321011-A (GB)
Title: Improvements connected with Opening and Closing the Front Folding Heads of Landaulettes and Broughams.
Inventor: WHITE SEBASTIAN MORETON
Filed: 1903-09-30
Granted: 1904-08-18
Abstract: 21,011. White, S. M. Sept. 30. Hoods; windows.-Relates to folding heads for broughams, landaulettes, and motor road vehicles. The front pillars A are hinged to the body so as to fold down and rest on the lamp-irons C ; they carry by means of longarmed hinges F the cant rails E and front portion of the roof, which, in the folded position, stands upright behind the boot, as shown in Fig. 2. The roof-supporting pillars H are hinged to fold inwards across the carriage clear of the pillars A, and preferably have pins J or other equivalent connection to engage the cant rails when the head is up. The glasses are carried in frames which slide in grooves in the pillars A, H, and the front windows may be stowed in a space K behind the front seat. The side windows consists of two frames I carrying overlapping glasses K<1> and hinged at the centre so that they fold up to half size and slide into the space K<2>. The back half of the vehicle is arranged in the usual manner.
Patent GB-190324036-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Molds for Tires Adapted for use on Bicycles or other Vehicles
Inventor: ALLISON CHARLES ARTHUR
Filed: 1903-11-05
Granted: 1903-12-03
Abstract: 24,036. Allison, C. A., [Fawkes Rubber Co.]. Nov. 5. Tyres, pneumatic &c. - Relates to moulds for use in forming or vulcanizing cushion tyres or those consisting of a tube and a supporting- core. The mould is made m two halves 5, which are held together by lugs 6 and bolts 9, and one of the halves is provided with a number of pins 7, which project inwards from the inner periphery so as to hold the tyre firmly in place, and also form recesses in it.
Patent GB-190326544-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Rotary Embossing and Printing Machines for Wall and Ceiling Decorations.
Inventor: SUTHERLAND DANIEL MANSON
Filed: 1903-12-04
Granted: 1904-10-06
Abstract: 26,544. Sutherland, D. M. Dec. 4. Embossing; printing fabrics.- Relates to a machine for simultaneously embossing and printing linoleum, lincrusta, or the like. An engraved embossing - roller A and printing-rollers C having flexible or resilient printing-surfaces, with their inking arrangements, are arranged round an impression cylinder B, and driven from it by gearing. The material is fed, together with a backing of paper or canvas, between the embossing-roller A and cylinder B, and then between the rollers C and the cylinder B, some of the rollers C being arranged to print the relief, and others the groundwork of the pattern. For embossing in hollow relief, a counterpart of the surface of the roller A is first formed in suitable composition on the surface of the roller B.
Patent GB-190400282-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Machines for Producing Steel Chips.
Inventor: RUEEGG-NEE-PETER BABETTE
Filed: 1904-01-05
Granted: 1904-03-03
Abstract: 282. R³egg [nÚe Peter], B., and Pfister [nÚe Hofmann], S. Jan. 5. Metal shavings; lathes; tools.-In making metal chips, a wire is coiled round a helically-grooved barrel 3, Fig. 3, mounted between lathe centres, one end of the wire being held by a fitting 6, and the other by a spring 7. Tools 11 are mounted in slide-rests 9, one on each side of the lathe centre, and traversed in opposite directions by screws 10 having the same pitch as the barrel groove. The tools 11 have two cutting-edges 12, 13 ; the edge 13 takes off a first series of chips, and the edge 12 a second.
Patent GB-190413928-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Automatic Electric Cut-out Mechanism
Inventor: JONES ALLEN PARRY
Filed: 1904-06-20
Granted: 1905-02-16
Abstract: 13,928. Jones, A. P., [" Long Arm " Syetem Co.]. June 20. Bulkhead doors ; hatches.--Relates to apparatus for operating hatches water-tight doors, and the like operated by electric motors or by handwheels. Fig. 2 shows the arrangement applied to a bulkhead door B, sliding in guides A<1> on the bulkhead A. The door carries racks B<1> meshing with enclosed pinions C‹ on the shaft C, on which fits a worm-wheel D, driven by reducing-gearing from an enclosed motor GO and capable also of being turned by hand-wheels mounted on opposite sides of the door. The worm-wheel drives the shaft through a (Spring clutch, and any compression of the spring beyond a predetermined limit, such as would be caused by obstructions in the doorway, is arranged to switch off the current from the motor and to keep it cut off until the obstruction is removed or the door is started in the opposite direction.
Patent GB-190416230-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Trivets Topbars and the like.
Filed: 1904-07-22
Granted: 1904-09-08
Abstract: 16,230. Rowbotham, R., and Rowbotham, Ltd., R. July 22. Trivets &c.-Relates to trivets and top bars provided with feet which can be made to lie flat against the main part to facilitate packing for transit or storage. In the arrangement shown, one limb of the foot c can slide in a loop x carried by the trivet a, which has hooks b and teeth e to engage a spur c<x> <x> on the foot. When the foot is slid back in the loop and turned as indicated on dotted lines, to bring the other limb within the loop, it may.be turned flat against the trivet. The spur may be formed on the trivet and the teeth on the foot, which may have side spurs c<x> at the other end. Guide-ridges f may be provided to assist in holding the foot, the thicker part of which may be hollow. The foot may be arranged to rotate in the loop so as to turn down laterally ; or the loop may engage a slot in the horizontal part of the foot. When applied to small top bars, the lower end of the foot may be ridged.
Patent GB-190417914-A (GB)
Title: Improved Combined Spring Clip and India Rubber
Inventor: APPLEYARD WALTER
Filed: 1904-08-18
Granted: 1904-12-22
Abstract: 17,914. Appleyard, W. Aug. 18. Erasers.-A clip A, made of steel, steel electroplated or covered with leather, or any elastic metal, psychiloid, &c. is formed by bending the material centrally until the ends are coincident, and a piece of india-rubber or other erasing-material B is clasped between the sides. The Provisional Specification states that the clip may be made capable of expansion and contraction to fit various shapes of india-rubber, allowing a portion to project from the back of the holder. The clip may be made to hold both a " rubber and " eraser," and may be of plain or ornamental finish.