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Patent GB-190212797-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Gearing for Producing Reciprocating Rotary Motion.
Filed: 1902-06-04
Granted: 1903-03-12
Abstract: 12,797. Wise, W. L., [Richmond Cedar Works]. June 4. Washing-machines.-Relates to gearing for producing reciprocating rotary motion, applicable i n washing - ma - chines. The sleeve c secured to the shaft to be driven, is provided with a row of radial pins which engage with a pinion i on a universally -jointed driving-shaft f, the end of which runs in a guide slot carried round the pins in the sleeve. The shaft f is free to move up and down in a slot k in the bracket l.
Patent GB-190216809-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Dish Washing Machines.
Inventor: LOW HAMILTON FOSTER
Filed: 1902-07-29
Granted: 1902-11-20
Abstract: 16,809. Low, H. r. July 29. Dishes, washing. -Fig. 2 shows a vertical section of the machine, Fig. 4 a plan of the lower casing, and Fig. 6 a section of the upper casing with the lining removed. The upper casing A and lower casing B are secured together by bolts, so that ribs C form with ribs F continuous channels up which water is driven by a rotary fan or agitator G. At the top of its course the water meets ribs D, and falls over the indented edges e of the lining E upon the dishes in a basket I, which is placed over an opening of a plate H. Water is admitted through a pipe N, and withdrawn through a pipe O.
Patent GB-190219970-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Opera Glasses and the like.
Inventor: GEORGE ALBERT JOSEPH
Filed: 1903-06-12
Granted: 1903-12-31
Abstract: 19,970. George, A. J. June 12. Opera glasses. - The optical elements are mounted within a cigarette-like case, the parts of which are connected by cross-bars f. The objectives and eye lenses are hinged to the upper half so that they may be pushed inwards against springs to collapse the case for the pocket. The adjustment is effected by a screw r and nut q.
Patent GB-190220092-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Compound Steam Engines with Intermittent Action for Winding or other Purposes.
Inventor: BURNETT CUTHBERT
Filed: 1902-09-15
Granted: 1903-09-15
Abstract: 20,092. Burnett, C. Sept. 15. Compound winding-engines; starting and stopping. - To adjust the lengths of the hauling-ropes so that the low-pressure crank shall stop in its most effective position when the cages are at bank, and at the bottom, the ropes P, Fig. 2, are each fixed to a small drum k<1> inside of each main drum H, and mounted so that one may be turned relatively to the other by worm gearing, worked by a hand-wheel k<2>. At starting and stopping, the engine is made to work simple, the change valve being worked by a relay motor controlled by a cataract. The valve of this motor is opened when the reversing-lever F, Fig. 3, is thrust against one of the stops Z, which are beyond the notches X for retaining the lever during normal running. The lever, when moved into the positions Z, raises a balance weight q through brickwork e', e<3>, and the weight forces the lever back into one of the notches X when it is released. For stopping, the engine is both reversed and made to work simple.
Patent GB-190221258-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Washing Machines
Inventor: LAIDLAW WILLIAM HOBKIRK
Filed: 1902-09-30
Granted: 1903-01-01
Abstract: 21,258. Laidlaw, W. H., and Fraser, J. Sept. 30. Washing-machines.-A rotating or rocking receptacle A is provided with a door a<3>, a plug a', one or more pivoted rubbing-boards B, B', and with floating rubbing-bodies of spherical, cylindrical, or other suitable shape, made of rubber, cork, or metal.
Patent GB-190224448-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Cork Extractors.
Inventor: COOMBER JAMES
Filed: 1902-11-07
Granted: 1903-11-07
Abstract: 24,448. Coomber, J. Nov. 7. Corkscrews and cork - drawers. - A machine for drawing corks is operated by a handlever 20, Fig. 1, connected to the axis of a pinion 18 gearing with a fixed rack 21 and a rack 19 connected to a screw carrier 15, shown in perspeetive in Fig. 3. This carrier moves up and down in a socket in the casing, which is formed of two pieces screwed together and is clamped to a table by a jam-screw 12. The pinion 18 is free to move in a slot 23 in the casing, and the corkscrew 28 is journalled in the carrier, which has a slight lateral play. The corkscrew is rotated by a fixed nut 16, when the carrier moves relatively to the nut. As shown in Fig. 4, the nut has a stop-lug 32 adapted to engage an abutment 33. The nut has an extension 34 having a surface 35 engaging frictionally with the surface 25 of the carrier, and a stop 36 adapted to engage an abutment 37 of the frame. Fig. 1 shows the machine in a position ready to draw a cork. The bottle is held by means of a device, shown in Fig. 5, comprising two jaws 40, 41, secured to a horizontally-projecting lug 42 of the frame by pivots 43 and provided with intermeshing teeth 44. The central portion of each jaw is curved to fit round the neck of a bottle, and has an india-rubber lining. Each jaw has a handle 45, the movement of which is restricted by lugs. When the lever 20 is actuated, the rack 19 and slider 15 descend, and the nut 16 descends with it owing to the frictional engagement of the faces 35, 25. When the lug 32 is stopped by the abutment 33, the slider moves on and the screw rotates and advances into the cork. On reversing the lever, the nut and slider rise together until the stop 36 reaches the abutment 37 ; the cork has then been withdrawn from the bottle. On further lowering the lever, the screw 28 rotates in the reverse way, and is thus freed from the cork.
Patent GB-190227970-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Paper or like Files or Drawers.
Inventor: BOULT ALFRED JULIUS
Filed: 1902-12-18
Granted: 1903-02-05
Abstract: 27,970. Boult, A. J., [Yawman & Erbe Manufacturing Co.]. Dec. 18. Filing papers.-Relates to files or drawers for card-indexes &c. Fig. 1 shows a longitudinal section of the whole, and Figs. 4 and 5 perspective views of details. The following-block 5 is secured to a slide 13 running upon a track 11; it carries a clamping-plate 20 having a projecting piece 26 with a tongue 27 adapted to engage lugs 25 on the hooks 24 of the plate 22. The pressure of the spring 28 tends to keep the lower edge 21 of the plate 20 in contact with the upper portion of the track 11. The block &c. are perforated for use where filing-rods are employed.
Patent GB-190302296-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Lubricators
Inventor: TRIER FRANK
Filed: 1903-01-30
Granted: 1903-12-31
Abstract: 2296. Trier, F. Jan. 30. Grease cups. - The walls of the reservoir A are screwed to engage with the fixed bottom B which has a channel h communicating with the part to be lubricated. The open end of the reservoir A is waved or notched, and the spring F causes it to engage with corresponding waves or notches on the plate E, which may slide vertically but cannot rotate. This arrangement allows the lubricator to be turned by hand and the supply of lubricant increased, while the lubricator cannot be rotated by vibrations. The piston 0, actuated by the spring D, presses on the lubricant, and thus feeds it to the part to be lubricated. The rate of supply may be regulated by turning the slotted screw G, and thus altering the length of the slot projecting into the reservoir.
Patent GB-190304104-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Motor Cycles.
Inventor: LAWRENCE GEORGE FREDERICK
Filed: 1903-02-21
Granted: 1903-12-31
Abstract: 4104. Lawrence, G. F., and Field, A. J. Feb. 21. Motor road vehicles.-Relates to the frames and gearing of motor cycles and the like. The frame is constructed of two vertical side members A forming a hollow chamber divided into separate compartments by the cross-webs B, C, D, E, F, which are utilized for carrying the petrol &c., and for stowing the various accessories. The road wheel is driven by bringing the wheels 0, provided with suitable frictional material, in contact with its rim by means of the handle T, the spring U being used for drawing the wheels 0 out of contact with the driving-rim.
Patent GB-190306835-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Pipe Joints.
Inventor: GILBERT JULES PROSPER
Filed: 1903-03-24
Granted: 1904-03-24
Abstract: 6835. Gilbert, J. P. March 24. Spigot-and-socket joints.-Relates to joints for water, gas, or compressed-air pipes, and consists in forming the joint with a vulcanized rubber ring, the two parts of the joint being secured together with a lead or cement key. The rubber ring a is protected from the lead key c by a filling of tarred rope. The pipes are forced together to compress the packing-ring, while the lead, or other material which will harden, is being run into the annular space shown.
Patent GB-190309938-A (GB)
Title: Improved Flooring.
Inventor: STREUBEL OTTO
Filed: 1903-05-01
Granted: 1903-06-11
Abstract: 9938. Streubel, O. May 1. Flooring-blocks.-Relates to covering floors with cork slabs, either cut, or formed by agglomerating powdered cork. The slabs are fixed on existing floors by nails, glue, or otherwise. In making new floors, slabs a, provided with grooves c corresponding to ribs on adjacent blocks, may be attached to wooden soles b.
Patent GB-190311424-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Apparatus for Distributing Liquids.
Inventor: ORANGE JOHN
Filed: 1903-05-19
Granted: 1904-03-31
Abstract: 11,424. Orange, J. May 19. Sewage, treating; filtering; oxidizing; irrigation processes.-R elates to apparatus for distributing sewage &c. over filter beds, or for distributing water, sewage, &c. over land in the process of irrigation. Main gutters A and branch gutters B, preferably of wood, metal, or earthenware, are used. The liquid flows from the gutters B through openings C, into sloping distributing-ducts D. In the case of metal and earthenware gutters, the ducts D are preferably stamped with flanges D<1>, Fig. 5, which hold them in position after they have been sprung into notches C' in the opening C. Wooden gutters are preferably made with V-shaped openings, into which the ducts are driven. The triangular openings from the main gutters A are fitted with doors or shuttles F. Bacterial filter beds fed in this manner are not cut off from air and sunlight, while the oxidation of the liquid sets in during the process of distribution. Some of the openings C may be left without ducts so as to serve the space below the gutter or to form overflows if the duct is frozen. The Provisional Specification also states that indents are formed on the lower angle of the gutters to prevent the liquid from the different openings from leaving it at the same point.
Patent GB-190313061-A (GB)
Title: Improved Fuse Head for Electric Blasting.
Inventor: RENDER FREDERICK
Filed: 1903-06-11
Granted: 1903-08-27
Abstract: 13,061. Render, F. June 11. Blasting - fuzes. - In a modification of the fuzehead described in Specifications No. 9311, A.D. 1901, and No. 9380, A.D. 1902, a cylindrical extension d, of smaller diameter than the part a which projects into the detonator B, is provided for the protection of the igniting- wires D or their jointed ends. After the wires are inserted and jointed, the extension d is filled with sulphur or other suitable cement or composition. The fuze-head is fitted with a porcelain block C, and also, if desired, with a rib b as described in the above-mentioned Specifications.
Patent GB-190316893-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Typewriting Machines.
Inventor: GREEN JOHN JAY
Filed: 1903-08-01
Granted: 1903-09-03
Abstract: 16,893. Green, J. J. Aug. 1. Type-writers.-Relates to the arrangement and operation of the type-bars, key-levers, and connecting parts. The types 7 on the type-bars 6 strike at a printing centre, on the upper side of the platen 4, which is in a carriage running on tracks 5. The type-bars are pivoted on a wire 8 in a slot 9 of a horizontal segment 10 having radial slots 11 for guiding the type-bars. The type-bars preferably have sector portions 12 working in the slots 11 to steady the bars. Below the segment 10 is a horizontal segment 21 of larger radius, and having radial slots in which levers A are pivoted on a wire 20. The arms 15 of the levers A are connected by links 17 to the point 18 on the type-bars. When in the normal position shown, the arms 15 and links 17 form substantially-closed toggles. The other arms 16 of the levers A are connected by links 28 to the key-levers 29, which are substantially parallel. The links 28 are formed by bending a strip at its centre, forming a loop at the lower end in which the levers 29 rest, as shown in Fig. 2. The levers 29 are pivoted on a rod 31, and are guided by slotted comb plates 29<a> and 1<c>. Springs 43 connected to the arms 16 and to a series of hooks 44 return the parts to normal position. A universal bar 32 is carried by arms 33 pivoted at 31, and an arm 36 on this bar is connected by a rod 37 to an arm 38, which rocks the spacing-dogs 41, 42. A ribbon guide 50, 51 may be fixed to the dog rocker at 52. A type-bar guide 27 may be attached to an arm 25 of a cross-bar 23, which carries brackets supporting the slotted segment 21. A stop 45 on a shaft 46 is provided, such that when it is turned into vertical position, as shown by dotted lines, it stops the movement of the key-levers before the types reach the platen and are about in the position shown at 7<a>. The type-bars &c. complete their movement by momentum, the looped form of the links 20 permitting them to move downward after the levers 29 have been arrested. The stop 45 is carried by wings 48 of a tube 47 clasping the shaft 46.
Patent GB-190318217-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to the Steering Gear for Motor Vehicles.
Filed: 1903-08-24
Granted: 1904-08-24
Abstract: 18,217. Ryknield Engine Co., and Baguley, E. E. Aug. 24, Motor road vehicles.-Steering is effected by means of a screw formed on the end of the steering-column, working in an arrangement of nuts which actuate a bell-crank lever connected to the steering-wheels. The nuts N<1>, N<2>, in which the screw S works, pass through slots formed in the small arm of the bell-crank lever L, and in the lever R, which is pivoted to the lever L at H. Flanges formed on the nuts, overhang and bear against the curved sides of the slots in the levers. Wear in the screw is taken up by the wedge C, which, when tightened up, slightly turns the lever R about its hinge H, and forces the two nuts N', N<2> further apart, The steering-shaft is provided with a thrust collar E at the top and an adjusting- screw A at the bottom.
Patent GB-190318858-A (GB)
Title: Improved Means of Cleaning Pipes for Drains, Sinks and like Purposes.
Inventor: THOMAS JAKOB
Filed: 1903-09-01
Granted: 1903-10-29
Abstract: 18,858. Thomas, J. Sept. 1. Cleaning pipes and tubes; earthenware pipes and tubes.-Relates to drain and other pipes having openings, as shown in Fig. 1, through which a brush may be passed for the purpose of cleaning. The opening is shown in Fig. 4, the cover being bolted to lugs on the side of the pipe and packed with suitable material. When the pipe is horizontal, as shown in Fig. 7, it is provided with a box formed on it closed by the lid r. There is a removable wall s in the interior of the box cutting it off from the pipe, and rollers t are provided for the wire which holds the brushes to run on.
Patent GB-190322023-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Nut-locks.
Inventor: SMITH FINLEY MC GREW
Filed: 1903-10-13
Granted: 1903-12-31
Abstract: 22,023. Smith, r. M. Oct. 29, A.D. 1902, [date applied for under Patents Act, A.D. 1901]. Locking nuts.-Nuts for railway rail joints &c. are formed with spring pawls C, which engage with longitudinal grooves a cut in the bolts. The pawl C is preferably made of wire and lies in a circular recess formed in the upper face of the nut. When it is required to disengage the pawl, it is lifted up, and the end c sprung behind the pin e lying in the circular recess. The face of the nut is covered with a protecting-plate, which is screwed on the bolt and is caused to rotate with the nut by the projection c' on the spring pawl engaging with a recess in the covering-plate.
Patent GB-190325020-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Means for Automatically Governing Electric Motors especially applicable for Breaking or Reducing the Current in Electric Motor Vehicles when a given Speed of such Vehicle is Exceeded.
Inventor: STAUNTON FRANCIS MALGER
Filed: 1903-11-17
Granted: 1904-11-03
Abstract: 25,020. Staunton, F. M. Nov. 17. Motors, controlling.-Relates to means for breaking or reducing the current supplied to the motor of a vehicle when its speed exceeds a predetermined limit. A centrifugal governor serves to close a local circuit in which is arranged an electromagnet controlling the main switch. The main switch contact D, which is U-shaped and dips in a pair of mercury cups or otherwise makes contact, is carried by a lever E. A spring H tends to pull the lever into the ' off' position, but it is normally held on by a projection engaging a catch on a bellcrank lever C. An electromagnet A is in a local circuit adapted to be closed by a contact carried by a lever M controlled by the centrifugal governor K, K<1> and sliding sleeve L. When the magnet A is energized, the lever C is moved and the projection freed, thus allowing the lever E to rise and break the circuit. In a modified arrangement, the mercury cups may be connected by a resistance which is short-circuited when the switch is closed. The lever E may be moved by hand, or automatically through the agency of relay circuits &c. The apparatus may be arranged in conjunction with the speed-indicating and recording apparatus described in Specifications No. 22,009, A.D. 1899, and No. 9576, A.D. 1901, [Abridgment Class Registering &c.].
Patent GB-190400807-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Turbine Engines.
Inventor: HOLMGREN PER FREDRIK
Filed: 1904-01-12
Granted: 1905-01-12
Abstract: 807. Holmgren, P. F. Jan. 12. Steam &c. turbines.-A multiple-expansion duplex turbine is shown in Figs. 1 and 2. The turbine wheel is formed of two stepped discs c to which are bolted rings of blades r of graduated size. Similar rings of guide-vanes s are bolted to the stepped casing f. When arranged for reversing, as shown, a valve r is used to control the supply to steam pipes n leading to the two sides of the casing, so that only one half of the wheel is used at once. Or a single turbine wheel may be arranged. The steam is supplied to the wheel through inner rings of nozzles p and emerges on to outer rings of reaction vanes s<1>. The blades and vanes are formed separate and are riveted or screwed to one or two ring supports 2, Fig. 3. Studs 3 or projecting shoulders are provided to prevent the blades and vanes from being displaced.
Patent GB-190402445-A (GB)
Title: Arrangement for Increasing the Circulation in Hot and Warm Water Heating Apparatus.
Inventor: OBREBOWICZ CASIMIR
Filed: 1904-02-01
Granted: 1905-02-01
Abstract: 2445. Obrebowicz, C. Feb. 1. Heating water ; h e a t i n g buildings &c.-The circula- tion of water in the heating-pipes is accelerated by the application of an injector G which is supplied with hot water, steam, or a mixture of both from the heater E. Fig. 1 shows the application of this system to an existing instal- lation, shown dotted. The old boiler A may be heated independently, or merely serve as a reservoir to prevent stoppage of the circulation through intermission of the action of the heater E, which takes only a portion of the circulating water. In an independent installation, the vessel A may be omitted, the pipe b g only being retained. Expan- sion cylinders H, B, connected by an overflow pipe t, u to prevent abnormal driving pressure, are fitted, as is also a relief pipe v behind the injector nozzle. In Fig. 5, the modifications necessary for a multiple installation are shown. The usual regulating-devices may be provided to be actuated by band or automatically, temperature adjustment being provided for by regulation of the part of the water passing through the heater E.
Patent GB-190405299-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Means for Glazing the Roofs of Glass-houses or other Structures.
Inventor: STRAWSON GEORGE FREDERICK
Filed: 1904-03-03
Granted: 1904-04-07
Abstract: 5299. Strawson, G. F. March 3. Glazing roofs, glass houses, &c.-V-shaped metal strips d' are fitted on central ribs c of wood or metal astragals or sash-bars a, and are secured in place by clips e, which overlap the junctions of the strips, and are fastened to the bars by wedges or nails h driven through holes in the clips and ribs and between the ends of the strips. The prongs of the clip may be slitted to bear on overlapping sheets of glass b, and the sides of the strips bear against the edges of the glass.
Patent GB-190407701-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Carburetters for Internal Combustion Engines.
Inventor: LONGUEMARE ADELE AMELIE
Filed: 1904-03-31
Granted: 1904-05-05
Abstract: 7701. Loimguemare, A. A. March 31. Gas or explosive-vapour engines, carburetting in. In the carburetter shown, the liquid fuel before entering the mixing-chamber a, through the grooves c, in the sprayer b, passes to the chamber h, from the float chamber g, through the adjustable needlevalve n and passages i, the fuel remains at the same level in both chambers. Air is drawn into the carburetter through the passage r.
Patent GB-190418592-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Electric Railways.
Inventor: CAROLAN EDGAR ALFRED
Filed: 1904-08-27
Granted: 1905-07-13
Abstract: 18,592. Carolan, E. A., [General Electric Co.]. Aug. 27. Stopping engines and trains.-Relates to electric railways on a sectional-conductor system, and consists in modifying such a system for blocking purposes whereby the section in the rear of that on which the car is moving or standing is deprived of current. The sectional conductors F<2>, F<3> are connected to the feeder A by the electromagneticallyactuated switches C<2>, C<3>, which are normally maintained in a closed position against the action of the springs f<2>, f<3> by solenoids c<2>, c<3> placed in local circuits in series with storage batteries E<2>, E<3> or other source of power. The local circuits are controlled by the movable armatures g<2>, g<3>, the actuating-coils b<2>, b<3> of which are in series with the main switches C<2>, C<3>. Supposing the car to be on the section F<2>, as shown, and moving in the direction of the arrow, current is supplied to the collector 1 through the main switch C<2> and coil b<2> from the feeder A. The coil b<2> simultaneously attracts the armature g<2>, thus breaking the corresponding local circuit, the main switch of the previous section being then opened and this section de-energized. To ensure the armature g<2> remaining in its open position, a catch or dog D<2> is provided which securely holds the armature until the coil d<2> is energized by the car moving on to the section in advance. When the collector 1 passes on to the section F<3>, the armature g<2> is released and the main switch of the previous section closed, while the armature g<3> and the main switch C<2> are moved into their open position and the section F<2> de-energized.