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Patent GB-190202284-A (GB)
Title: Improved Means for Supporting and Connecting Electric Lamps
Inventor: COOPER HENRY HAYES
Filed: 1902-01-28
Granted: 1903-01-15
Abstract: 2284. Cooper, H. H. Jan. 28. Ornamental effects.- For connecting electric lamps or other electrical devices in any desired positions on tables, stages, or elsewhere, for decoration, covers for the tables &c. are provided, consisting of layers a, Fig. 2, of cloth, felt, canvas, linen, or other material, which may be fireproofed and waterproofed, and which are connected by lines of stitching, to enclose parallel conducting tapes or strips b, connected alternately to transverse supply conductors. The lamp or other supports, Fig. 3, are provided with projecting points h to make connection with the conductors b through the upper layer a ; several lamps on one support may be connected in series.
Patent GB-190202965-A (GB)
Title: An Improvement in Pipe Joints for Attemperators or like Apparatus.
Inventor: WORSSAM HENRY JOHN
Filed: 1902-02-05
Granted: 1902-03-20
Abstract: 2965. Worssam, H. J. Feb. 5. Hinge and swivelling joints.-In a pipe joint, such as that described in Specification No. 6440, A.D. 1901, f o r attemperators and like apparatus, the bolt b which h draws the socket heads together is made an extension of the rim of the socket head a. The heads are drawn together by the nut e, and the joint is made water-tight by the washer f. The surface of the extension b is concave to an implement passed through the pipes.
Patent GB-190205191-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to School and other Desks.
Inventor: FLINT JOHN SEATON
Filed: 1902-03-01
Granted: 1902-12-24
Abstract: 5191. Flint, J. S., Key, H. C., and Mason, E. E. March 1. Desks. - Relates to school and other desks, and has for its object to adapt them for use for free-hand, crayon, &c. drawing, painting, &c. The independent flaps A, which is prepared on its under surface to adapt it for use with crayon &c., is hinged to the back board G<1> by a pair of links E. These links are pivoted to plates C, H, Fig. 1, secured to the underside of the flaps A and to the back board. The lower pointed end F of the plate C is made to engage one or other of the holes f in a plate G secured to the frame, or to slide in the slot f. Fig. 2 shows the desk in position for drawing. A hinged flap I, when turned up, serves as a support for a drawing-board. Buffers h<1> of rubber &c. are fitted to the back board. When the flap is turned down, the link E rests on the projects h, e, and the point F enters the groove J under the back board.
Patent GB-190208397-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Collapsable Boxes and Apparatus for Making the same
Inventor: ROSE WILLIAM
Filed: 1902-04-10
Granted: 1903-01-29
Abstract: 8397. Rose, W., and Rose, H. April 10. Folding-boxes.-The boxes, Figs. 1 and 2<c>, are formed of cardboard, thick paper, scaleboard, and the like by apparatus such as that shown in Figs. 3 and 5. In forming the blank, Fig. 1, the material is fed from a roll 1 between four pairs of feed -rollers and cutting-rollers 6, 6<x>, 7, 7<x>, 8, 8<x>, 9, 9<x>. Scoring-blades on the roller 6 score the blank at a', and corresponding blades on the under roller 7x score the blank at the opposite side, thus cutting through the blank at a'. On the roller 7<x> are also two semicircular scoring - knives by which the scores e, e<1>, f, f<1>, g, g<1>, and h, h<1>, slightly out of line with one another, are produced. Scorers on the roller 8x make the scores a, b, c, d. The roller 9 has blades corresponding with those on the roller 8<x> by which the blank is cut through at the ends of the scores a, b, c, d, the cutting of the middle parts of these scores being avoided by means of flattened parts on the roller 9<x>. In order not to weaken the boxes at the corners, the longitudinal and transverse scorings may be discontinued for short distances near the intersecting-points. The roller 9 has also a blade by which the blank is severed from the roll, and it, or one of the other rollers, is fitted with blades, by which depressions o are formed on the edge of the blank. The blank next passes between rollers 23, 23<x>, the roller 23 having grooves in which move pins on the roller 23<x>, which engage with the blank at the part a', and detach it from the roll, the roller 23<x> moving with a greater surface velocity than the preceding rollers. The blank is next nipped between rollers 24<a> and sectors 24<x>, by which it is thrown forwards in line with a track 25 at right-angles to the former line of movement. Into this track it is then thrust by a pusher bar, and is carried along over guide-bars 31 by projections on an endless chain 32. The flap n of the blank is pasted by a disc 34, and folding-devices 35<x>, having a vertical curvilinear movement, fold the ends vertically along the lines a, c, and similar devices 36 having a horizontal movement fold them horizontally, so that the flap n overlaps and becomes attached to the opposite edge. The folding is effected over rails, which thus hold the blank down. The folded blank is next carried under stationary bars, which press the ends into close contact. It is further pressed by being passed between rollers, and as it passes between these, it is engaged by a finger which thrusts it into a tray, the succeeding blanks being thrust under the preceding ones, which are lifted for the purpose. In making up the box as in Fig. 2<@>, the end of the flap k or k<1> engages in the recess 0, and the cross-flaps, being shorter, abut.
Patent GB-190208833-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Gas Slides, and Antivibration Devices for Incandescent Gas Fittings Chandeliers and the like.
Inventor: HOBDAY HEZEKIAH JOHN
Filed: 1902-04-16
Granted: 1903-04-16
Abstract: 8833. Hobday, H. J. April 16. Incandescent gas lamps; gas brackets; gasaliers &c. - Anti - vibratory gas slides comprise, as applied to the gasalier or pendent fittings shown in Fig. 3, a spring 9 which is compressed between the flanges 10, 11 by the weight of the gasalier or pendant attached to the socket 3, cup-leathers 6,7, which are secured between adjustable nuts 4, 8 for making a gas-tight slide, and a ball - and - socket joint 12. The parts are inverted for use with gas brackets or standards.
Patent GB-190215073-A (GB)
Title: Oval Elastic Corset Laces.
Inventor: DAVENPORT FRED
Filed: 1902-07-07
Granted: 1903-04-23
Abstract: 15,073. Davenport, F. July 7. Laces.-Silk or cotton covered elastic corset laces are made oval in sections.
Patent GB-190215200-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Collapsable Ambulance Stretcher
Inventor: KOTTUSCH EMANUEL
Filed: 1902-07-08
Granted: 1902-09-18
Abstract: 15,200. Kottusch, E. July 8. Litters, ambulance. - Relates to collapsable ambulance litters having side frames of the "lazy-tongs" type. Fig. 1 shows an end view of the litter open, Fig. 2 an end view of the folded litter, and Fig. 3 a side view of the head end of the litter open. The vertical standards 2 of the side frames are pivoted at 4 to pairs of U-shaped cross-bars 1 pivoted together at the centre 4<1>, so that they may be folded round the collapsed sides as in Fig. 2. The standards 2 are of angular crosssection and have hooks 15 on which the rings 13 of the canvas 14 are placed. The upper ends of the standards 2 are jointed to lazy-tongs bars 6, jointed together at 7, and having their lower ends jointed to tongues 11 sliding in guide-ways in the standards. The lower ends of the end bars 6 have pins sliding in slots 16 in the end standards 2, and the standards at the head end have sliding bars 23 jointed to the pins. The bars 23 are formed with hooks 24 for supporting the flap 26 of the canvas, which forms a raised support for the head of the patient. The cross-frames 1 are also connected by pairs of steel links 8, jointed at 9 so that the cross-bars may be pushed or folded together. All the bars of the framework, with the exception of the links 8 and tongues 11, are formed of wood strips 27, Fig. 7, preferably ash, encased in steel trough-shaped bars 30 and plates 28 secured at intervals by rivets 29. The carrying-handles 19 are pivoted at 18, and have projecting arms 20 which engage stop pins 21 when the handles are raised into the carrying position.
Patent GB-190217706-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Wireless Signaling.
Inventor: FESSENDEN REGINALD AUBREY
Filed: 1902-08-12
Granted: 1902-10-16
Abstract: 17,706. Fessenden, R. A. Aug. 12. Telephone systems. -R elates to a system of wireless signalling such as is applied for transmitting and receiving words and other audible sounds. Fig. 1 shows one arrangement, in which a microphone 9 is arranged in one circuit 7 of a transformer 3, the other circuit 2 being connected to the aerial conductor 1 and one spark knob 4. The generator is arranged to produce sustained waves, and the spark gap is shunted by a condenser 18 and inductance 19 in tune with the aÙrial radiator 1 and aÙrial collector 10. The receiver consists of a telephone coil 11 in proximity to a magnetic or equivalent diaphragm 12 or a coil. In a modified form, the microphone and transformer are omitted, and a condenser shunt substituted, one plate of the condenser being free and the other fixed. In another modification, a highpotential rapid alternator, preferably such as is described in Specification No. 17,70B, A.D. 1902, is employed as a generator, and is connected to the aerial radiation through a microphone adapted for use with large currents.
Patent GB-190222670-A (GB)
Title: A New or Improved Parlour Table Game
Inventor: WIGLEY PERCY
Filed: 1902-10-18
Granted: 1903-09-24
Abstract: 22,670. Wigley, P. Oct. 18. Games imitating cricket; scoring and marking.- Relates to a game of table cricket. Wickets B are arranged on a crease C placed on a table A. The batsman stands at the side a<1> of the table A, and the ball is delivered by the bowler from the end a<2>. Cardboard screens D', D', &c. are placed round the table ; they are formed with wooden bases d', d<2>, &c., and fixed to the table by clamps E. The screens are numbered as shown, each number representing the runs to be scored when the corresponding screen is hit by the ball. The spaces between the screens are guarded by fielders, who may catch the batsman out when the ball is played between or over the screens. Two sets of wickets may be used, if desired. The Provisional Specification states that a mechanical bat may be used, and that the ball may be delivered by hand or by mechanical means.
Patent GB-190228729-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Observation Domes for Submarine Boat.
Inventor: LAKE SIMON
Filed: 1902-12-30
Granted: 1903-02-19
Abstract: 28,729. Lake, S. Dec. 30. Submarine vessels.-The conning-tower of a submarine torpedo boat is provided at the top with a transparent dome or observation chamber c of substantially-oval shape with upwardly and out. wardly flared side walls and a crown joining at an angle along the upper edges, so as to be invisible from the surface. The top of the conning-tower b has a hinged trap-door d' with a mirror d<2> attached to its lower face. The dome c may be filled with or emptied of water by the pipes f, g. The pipe f communicates with the external water, and has a control valve, while the pipe g is a compressed-air supply pipe and has a three-way valve with one branch communicating with a waterballast compartment. The air valve i is pressed upwards by a spring, and is controlled by the screw hand-wheel h.
Patent GB-190301189-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Direct Acting Pumps.
Filed: 1903-01-17
Granted: 1903-09-24
Abstract: 1189. Jennings, J. T., and Thwaites Bros. Jan. 17. Steam pumps ; barrels and cylinders.-Relates to an arrangment in the pump cylinder for preventing the piston from stopping when all the parts of the steam cylinder are closed. For this object grooves B or channels C, Figs. 1 and 2, are formed in the pump barrel. When the piston approaches the end of its stroke in either direction, the compressed fluid can quickly pass to the opposite side of the piston, thus giving the piston sufficient momentum to carry it past the dead centre point.
Patent GB-190301569-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Universal Joints
Filed: 1903-01-22
Granted: 1903-07-02
Abstract: 1569. Soc. Nouvelle des Etablissements Decauville ainÚ. Oct. 6, A.D. 1902, [date applied for under Patents Act, A.D. 1901]. Lubricating universal joints. A universal shaft coupling is constructed so that the cases or covers e, f form together with the heads a, b a tightly-closed tank for lubricating material what ever be the angle between the shafts i, j.
Patent GB-190307103-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Cycle Saddle Supports
Inventor: SHAW WILLIAM
Filed: 1903-03-27
Granted: 1903-05-14
Abstract: 7103. Shaw, W., and McDougall, W. March 27. Saddle and seat supports.-Relates to supports for saddle pillars. A tubular stem a is secured within the main down tube of the bicycle frame and. is internally screwthreaded near its lower end to receive a screwed plug c above which are fitted two helical springs e, d. On the top of the upper spring rests a plug fixed in the bottom of the saddle pillar b, which slides in the stem a, the motion being controlled by means of a slot j in which work rollers mounted on the inner ends of pins g, screwed into a collar f on the stem. The slot is formed through both the pillar and an enclosed sleeve. The springs are adjusted for riders of different weight by rotating the plug c.
Patent GB-190307194-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Spring Hinges.
Inventor: EVANS WILLIAM LEWIS
Filed: 1903-03-27
Granted: 1903-04-30
Abstract: 7194. Evans, W. L. March 27. Hinges; door-closing apparatus.-Relates to a spring hinge for use on doors. A socket plate 5 and tube 6 mounted in the door jamb carries a sliding rod 1 and ball 3. The rod 1 is threaded at its rear end 4 to engage with the reduced portion of a spring 8, the other end of which engages with the sleeve 6. A socket plate 11, engaging with the ball, is fitted on the edge of the door 12 and is slotted to allow the passage of the pin 1 in turning. A leather padding 18 and friction balls 14 are mounted in the edges of the plate 11. The ball 3 is slotted at 16 to allow it to be turned by a screwdriver for adjusting the tension of the spring 8.
Patent GB-190308631-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Pneumatic Percussive Tools
Inventor: DEXTER JOHN EDWARD
Filed: 1903-04-16
Granted: 1904-02-25
Abstract: 8631. Dexter, J. E., and Harris, W. April 16. Percussive hand tools.-The piston of a valveless pneumatic percussive tool is of three diameters and the cylinder of two diameters and recessed at three points 4, 5, 6 and grooved longitudinally at the rear of the recess 6. Air passes through the external grooves 13, which are closed in by the handle socket, and the ports 14 to the front annular face of the part 10 of the piston, and always forces the same backwards. When the part 10 passes the recess 6, air passes through the grooves 15 to the back of the piston. When the part 10 uncovers the ports 16 during its forward stroke, the air exhausts through the passages 17, the ports 18, the annular space surrounding the part 12 of the piston, and the ports 19. Holes 20 prevent too early cushioning of the piston.
Patent GB-190312636-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Concrete Structures.
Inventor: WIGHT WILLIAM NORTON
Filed: 1903-06-04
Granted: 1903-07-16
Abstract: 12,636. Wight, W. N. June 4. Fireproof concrete floors, ceilings, columns, beams, &c.-concrete structures are strengthened by a wire fabric consisting of straight longitudinal wires e<1> and transverse wires e<3> connected by crimping the wires e<3>, and by binders e<5>. To enable the pull of the wires e<1> to be transmitted directly to the beams, or supports, the wires e<3> are all arranged on one side of the wires e', instead of being interwoven with them. To avoid weakening the concrete D by using a fabric of small mesh, two sheets E, E<1> of wire fabric may be used, arranged at a distance apart, with the wires staggered or alternating, as shown in Figs. 2, 6, and 20. The ends of the sheets may be wired to a short strip E<2> embedded in the wall over a corbel or beam B, or they may be bent over at the supports C to form a double thickness to resist shearing, as shown in Figs. 19 and 20. Stays W may extend over the beams C, Fig. 19, and be attached to the fabric at each side. For continuous floors, as shown in Fig. 6, strips G, J of the wire fabric are embedded in the upper portions of the floor and supports H, and the lower sheets E, E' are stretched straight in a horizontal position. Fig. 11 shows the application of the invention to a beam, and Fig. 13 to a column. To dispense with the use of wood centering, and enable partitions to be constructed immediately the floor is laid, a permanent wire cloth centering X is supported by cross-bars Y resting on the beams, and is secured to the fabric E by twisted wires a and rods Z. After the concrete has been filled in, the rods Z are removed, and the partitions can be constructed at once.
Patent GB-190313314-A (GB)
Title: A New or Improved Machine for Picking Up, and Collecting Apples, Pears, and the like
Inventor: HOWARD BENJAMIN THOMAS
Filed: 1903-06-15
Granted: 1904-05-19
Abstract: 13,314. Howard, B. T. June 15. Fruit, gathering.-In a machine for picking up apples, pears, &c., a series of rollers 10 with spikes 11 are carried by levers 8, pivoted on the axis 4 of the bearing-wheels. The fruit is removed from the spikes by metal tongues 12, and passes into a receptacle 13. A fan 15, driven by chain or other gear from the axis 4, serves to blow away leaves &c. raised by the spikes. The rollers can be raised by the bar 24 passing under the levers 8 and attached to the lever 23. The machine may be arranged for horse-power, the shafts being placed at one side.
Patent GB-190326271-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Cohering Receivers used in Space Telegraphy.
Inventor: PETERS FRANK EMUEL
Filed: 1903-12-01
Granted: 1904-06-30
Abstract: 26,271. Peters, F. E. Dec. 1. Telegraphs.-A filings coherer de-cohered by rotation has the aÙrial and local circuits completely independent except at the gap and the terminals of the gap are the ends of the cores of the electromagnets, excited by the local circuit. A longitudinal section is shown in Fig. 2 and a section across the gap in Fig. 3. The iron cores 9, mounted to rotate in bearings in the standards 15, are connected to the aÙrial circuit through the disc-wheels 18, 21 ; inside the tube, they are covered by a layer of iron wires 10 held in place by metal rings 11. The insulated coils 13 are connected to the metal rings 14 surrounding and insulated from the rings 11 by rings 11<a> of insulating-material. Their other ends are connected to the local circuit through the disc-wheels 22. The filings 28 fill about one-third of the gap.
Patent GB-190326443-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Sewing Cabinets.
Inventor: YATES ODAVILLE
Filed: 1903-12-03
Granted: 1904-01-14
Abstract: 26,443. Yates, O. Dec. 3. Work companions; workboxes.-In a spool rack and cabinet for sewing- requisites, a base 3 having feet 4 on the underside, and a spindle 5 and friction rollers 7 on the upper side, supports the cabinet or case 1 having a socket to receive the spindle. The cabinet is fitted with drawers 2 to to receive the scissors, thimble, buttons and other requisites, and at the top with a pincushion 8, and a boss 9 having a spindle 10 which is received in a socket in the lower spool-carrying disc 12. The lower disc 12 has in turn a boss 9 and spindle 10 to receive the next disc, and so on, the last spindle terminating in a ball 23. The discs have standards 14 and spindles 13 to receive the spools in single or double rows, and partially surrounding the spindles 13 are tapering plates 15 which serve as brakes on the spools. Fixed to the discs 12, between pairs of spools, are rods 16 carrying thread-guides consisting of loops 18, 18 having arms 19 provided at the ends with projections 20 to retain the threads a, b respectively of the adjacent spools on the arms. Projecting from the loop is an arm or thread-cutter 21 having a concavity or re-entrant portion 22 to facilitate the application of the thread to the cutter.
Patent GB-190328803-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in the Manufacture of Records for Sound Reproducing Machines.
Inventor: CONNOLLY THOMAS ANTHONY
Filed: 1903-12-31
Granted: 1904-11-03
Abstract: 28,803. Connolly, T. A., and Connolly, J. B. Dec. 31. Phonographs &c.-A cylinder or plate, with the sound record in relief upon its surface, is rolled or pressed on other plates which receive an impression of the record. A steel ''master plate " is coated with etching ground and the stylus of the recording-instrument is made to trace out a record upon its surface. This record is etched on, and after hardening if necessary, cylinders of soft steel are rolled over it, or plates pressed on it. These cylinders or plates after hardening are rolled over or pressed on other plates, on which the record is reproduced. The cylinders or plates for use as rollers or mills may be of softer metal, e.g., copper or nickel, and the records of even softer metal-like tin or aluminium, or of other substance.
Patent GB-190404412-A (GB)
Title: Improved Hoss-couplings.
Inventor: THOMPSON WILLIAM PHILLIPS
Filed: 1904-02-22
Granted: 1904-04-07
Abstract: 4412. Thompson, W. P., [White, J.]. Feb. 22. Hose, connecting to metal pipes; jointing with internal ferrules.-For connecting two lengths of hose together, an internal ferrule or thimble b is used, upon which the hose is tightened by means of collars a screwing in a sleeve c, as shown in Fig. 1. For connecting hose to metal pipes and similar articles, only one screw collar is used, and this forces the hose upon a nozzle fixed to the union piece, as shown in Fig. 2, in which the sleeve c brings the collar a and the nipple d together.
Patent GB-190413488-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Method of Producing Incandescent Gas Light and Apparatus therefor.
Inventor: WOLFF LOUIS
Filed: 1904-06-14
Granted: 1904-07-21
Abstract: 13,488. Wolff, L. June 14. Incandescent gas lamps; reflectors and globes.-In an inverted or horizontal incandescent gas lamp for indoor or outdoor use, the air supply to the flame is obtained by the action of a draught pipe f, which surrounds a mixing-tube d. The air inlets k may be formed in a reflector g, or in a globe h supported by the reflector, and the combustion products from the incandescent body l pass out at m. If the apertures are formed directly under a cylinder i surrounding the mantle, a hood p is provided to disperse the air currents and prevent direct encounter with the mantle. The pipe f may be composed of several pipes, and the draught-inducing action may be limited by providing air holes x. The pipe may be surrounded, and kept cool, by a casing n with air holes o. To keep the mixing-tube cool, the cylinder i may be provided with air holes or may be suspended below the lower edge of the draught pipe. For outdoor lamps in which a short draught pipe is used, the mixing-tube may be protected, and kept cool, by a casing in which air holes are formed. The reflector may be bevelled off above and below, and left open at its upper end. Apertures may be formed in the central part of its casing to act as air inlets or as outlets for combustion products. The air inlets c to the mixing-tube may be protected from wind by means of a cap, and the globe may be protected from rain, snow, &c. by means of a cover at its upper part. The cover is preferably provided with a projecting lower edge to convey water off laterally.
Patent GB-190422758-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Steam Traps.
Inventor: FIELD HOWARD
Filed: 1904-10-21
Granted: 1905-08-10
Abstract: 22,758. Field, H. Oct. 21. Steam traps.-The valve of a steam trap is controlled by a trigger or detent mechanism which causes it to open sharply. Fig. 1 shows in the closed position a trap actuated by the expansion of the inlet tube c. The contraction of the tube on cooling raises the rod h on the lever i until the lower stop h<2> lifts the catch m. This releases the lever i, the arm i<2> of which is caused to press upon the valve spindle by the action of the spring p, thus opening the valve o. The tube c expands upon the entrance of steam, depresses the rod h and the arm i<1> of the lever i, thus re-setting the trigger m.