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Patent GB-190022339-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Presses particularly applicable for Pressing Trousers and the like.
Inventor: WALL WORTHWORKS
Filed: 1900-12-08
Granted: 1901-12-07
Abstract: 22,339. Wall, W. Dec. 8. Bolts; nuts.-A special form of bolt and nut for use in trouser presses is shown in Fig. 1. It consists of a screw 5 hinged to the lower press board at 8 and engaging with a wing or thumb nut 10 provided with a number of collars 13, beneath which the upper press board 1 is held. For convenience of manufacture, the aperture 15 extends right through the nut 10, but only a sufficient length of the aperture is narrowed and tapped with a female screw thread. In the modification shown in Fig. 4, the screw 5<a> is rigidly attached to the boss 12 of the nut and is engaged with a cylindrical nut 20 secured in eyes formed by the extremities 21 of the forked end of a strip 3 attached to the bottom press board.
Patent GB-190101012-A (GB)
Title: Improved method of and Ingredients for the Manufacture of a Substance Suitable for Insulators, Ornamental and other Purposes.
Inventor: WEAVER BERNARD
Filed: 1901-01-15
Granted: 1901-11-23
Abstract: 1012. Weaver, B. Jan. 15. Insulating-compositions.-Three parts of powdered asbestos are mixed with colouring-matter and then with two parts of shellac. The mixture is heated to about 240‹ F., stirred until uniform, and pressed to shape in heated moulds ; metallic or other bodies may be placed in the moulds, and thus embedded in the material. The articles produced are placed in a hot oven until nearly hard, and then again pressed in the moulds until completely hardened, in order that they may retain the proper forms.
Patent GB-190102889-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Water Supply Apparatus for Closets and the like.
Inventor: THOMSON WILLIAMINA
Filed: 1901-02-11
Granted: 1901-03-16
Abstract: 2889. Thomson, W. Feb. 11. Bull and float vulves; spindles.-Fig. 2 shows an auxiliary valve for the supply cocks of flushing cisterns. The stem g is fitted with a disc T which is kept on its seat by the waterpressure. The stem is packed by a ring R compressed by the water pressure on a conical washer H. This method of packing the stem can be applied to valves generally.
Patent GB-190104435-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and connected with Apparatus for Playing Parlor or Table Tennis
Inventor: DAVIES JAMES LIONEL
Filed: 1901-03-02
Granted: 1902-01-09
Abstract: 4435. Davies, J. L. March 2. Battledores or racquets; net supports.-Bats for table tennis are made of wood, and may be faced with plushette, velvet, &c. The bat may be made of a single piece of wood, or of a number of pieces glued together. According to the Provisional Specification, supports for table-tennis nets are made of broad pieces of wood carrying downwardly-projecting arms, which are connected under the table by elastic. The net is made adjustable in length by means of hooks and eyes.
Patent GB-190106602-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Breech Mechanism for Ordnance
Inventor: JUSTICE PHILIP MIDDLETON
Filed: 1901-03-29
Granted: 1901-05-18
Abstract: 6602. Justice, P. M., [Bethlehem Steel Co.]. March 29. Ordnance breech mechanism.-The breech-screw B, Figs. 1 and 4, is mounted on a carrier C which is hinged at 10 to the gun. An operating- lever E, which is also pivoted at 10, is connected by a link 12 to a rack 13 arranged to gear with the breech-screw and to slide on a guide-rod. The outward movement of the lever E first unlocks the breech-screw and then withdraws it with the carrier to the side of the gun. The carrier is provided with a pivoted L-shaped latch, which keeps it locked either to the breech or to the breech-screw. The hammer F is provided with the firing-spring 18 and sear G, and has a forked connection at s with the combined vent cover and firing-pin carrier H. When the breech-screw is turned into the unlocking position, the projection 17 on the hammer is engaged by the shoulder b on the breech, and the hammer and vent cover are turned away from the primer, the cover H striking the tail 23 of the primer ejector I and throwing out the empty case. The breechscrew B, Fig. 10, is locked to the breech A by two projections w, on the faces of which are cut screw-threads or parallel collars to engage with similar threads or collars cut on the two projections x on the breech A. The faces of the interlocking surfaces are either arcs of eccentric circles or are involute curves, which construction enables the breech-screw to look and unlock notwithstanding that the cut-away portions of the breech and breech-screw are considerably less than the locking portions. When the locking is effected by parallel collars, the breech-screw B, Fig. 12, during the locking-movement; is drawn forward for the purpose of obturation, by the inclined surfaces x<1> of the collars x on the breech A, and, during the unlocking movement, is pushed back again by cam surfaces on the breech.
Patent GB-190108154-A (GB)
Title: A New or Improved Tenoning Tool.
Inventor: ROBERTS ROBERT
Filed: 1901-04-20
Granted: 1901-12-14
Abstract: 8154. Roberts, R. April 20. Tools; tenoning; mortising.- Relates to a tenoning-tool consisting of two chisels a, b, the distance apart of which can be adjusted by a screw g, which is screwed into b and connected to a by a pin i fitting into a groove h in the head of the screw. The cutting- edges c of the tool may be serrated. The tool is specially applicable for use in connection with mortising- machines.
Patent GB-190108254-A (GB)
Title: Improved Hat and Coat Hook
Inventor: EDWARDS EDWARD MONTAGUE
Filed: 1901-04-22
Granted: 1901-06-01
Abstract: 8254. Edwards, E. M. April 22. Clothes - hanging hooks and pegs.- Relates to a hat and coat hook which can be fitted to the backs of pews, chairs, seats, &c. The hook B is pivoted to a fixing-plate A, and is caused to fold to a vertical position by a spring C, when not in use.
Patent GB-190114491-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to Bells for Cycles and for like Services
Inventor: LUCAS HARRY
Filed: 1901-07-16
Granted: 1902-05-29
Abstract: 14,491. Lucas, H., and Vickery, G. July 16. Velocipede bells.- The base C, dome support B, hammer E, and handle F are stamped from sheet iron or steel. The hammer carries pins e', which engage a tooth f<1> on the handle, and has a recess e which engages the tooth f. A single movement of the handle causes the hammer to strike on each side of the dome. The handle is returned by a spring G.
Patent GB-190118836-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Apparatus for Drawing off Measured Quantities of Beverages containing Gases.
Inventor: KELSEY LUCIEN
Filed: 1901-09-20
Granted: 1901-12-31
Abstract: 18,836. Kelsey, L., [Pelzer & Co.]. Sept. 20. Measured quantities, delivering.- In an apparatus for drawing - off measured quantities of soda-water or other beverages containing gases, the passage of liquid from a reservoir 23, Fig. 6, to a measuring- vessel 14, having a flexible diaphragm 16, and thence to an outlet 41, is controlled by valves 2, 2<1>, 3, 3<1>, one pair of valves being closed w h e n the others are opened. The measuring- vessel may consist of a cylinder with a reciprocating piston. Two cylinders may be used communicating at the top and containing cylindrical floats carrying conical parts to fit conical seats at the bottom and packing-plates to bear against the ends of nozzles depending from the top. Each compartment of the measuring-vessel 14 may be connected to a cylindrical vessel containing a float carrying a packing-plate to close the end of a nozzle through which the gas evolved by the liquid escapes. Each valve casing 4, Fig. 4, has a packing-membrane 5 tightened by a screw 10 and attached to a conical valve 6 adapted to engage a seat in the inlet 8 which is surrounded by a recessed chamber 12. The inlet 8 may open into a chamber containing a valve pressed against a seat, . on the piece 86, and opened by a stem connected to the membrane 5 and projecting into a recess in the valve. The valves are opened and closed in pairs by levers 43, 44 bearing on their stems 11, connected by a screw 48 and a slot, and pivoted at 45, 46 to spring-pressed sleeves 61. The levers are raised by springs 59 and depressed, and held depressed, by the action of a lever 58, connected by a sleeve to an operating-handle 56, on pressing-pieces 49, carried by the levers 43, and cams 51 adapted to turn in one direction on screws 50 and be returned by springs 52. The levers 43 move in guide-forks 64. The hand-lever 56, Fig. 1, is held in its end positions by the action of a spring 80 on an arm 81 carried by a toothed segment 79 engaging a toothed segment on the hand-lever. The apparatus may be locked normally by a coinfreed apparatus having a locking-slide 66 connected by a pin and slot to the lever 58 and having stops 68, 69, 70 to engage the nose 75 of a locking-lever 73 normally resting against the slide. A coin placed in a hopper 76 passes through a slot 77 in the lever 73, and into one of two slots 72 in the slide, so that, on attempting to move the hand-lever, the coin lifts the locking-lever clear of the stops, and subsequently falls into a till.
Patent GB-190121543-A (GB)
Title: A Straightening Case for the Finger for Use in Writing.
Inventor: BOAS EUGEN
Filed: 1901-10-26
Granted: 1901-12-14
Abstract: 21,543. Boas, E., and Gottschalk, M. Oct. 26. Writing, teaching ; writers' cramp, preventing.-A straightening case or stall a provided with rings b is worn on the finger while learning to write. It may be made of metal, horn, vulcanite, papier mÔchÚ, indiarubber, celluloid, or other suitable material.
Patent GB-190121979-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to the Connecting Flanges of Testing Pumps.
Inventor: FLUDER BERTHOLD
Filed: 1901-10-31
Granted: 1902-01-02
Abstract: 21,979. Fluder, B., and Engel, F. Oct. 31. Test pumps. - The flange g, by which the pipe, valve, &c. to be tested is connected to the pump, is formed with radial slots b in which the clamping-dogs d can be adjusted to suit the particular size of flange on the article to be tested. The dogs d may be adjusted independently, or, as shown, simultaneously by means of a scroll plate h, which can be rotated parallel with the flange g.
Patent GB-190208707-A (GB)
Title: A New or Improved Detachable Tread and Shield Combined, for Protecting Pneumatic Tyres, Air Tubes, and Covers for same.
Inventor: CASSIDY CHARLES DOUGLAS
Filed: 1902-04-15
Granted: 1903-04-15
Abstract: 8707. Cassidy, C. D. April 15. Tyres, pneumatic.-The parts of a pneumatic tyre are protected by placing round the tread portion a steel or other metal ring A of curved section. The edges may be thinner than the middle, and they may form either continuous outwardly-turned lips E or short projections at intervals.
Patent GB-190216274-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Furnace for use in Fusing or otherwise Treating Metals, Minerals, or other Substances where High Temperatures are Required.
Inventor: SHADFORTH JOHN THOMAS
Filed: 1902-07-22
Granted: 1902-10-09
Abstract: 16,274. Shadforth, J. T. July 22. Steam-generators combined with metallurgical furnaces; superheaters, steam.-Relates to liquid-fuel furnaces for smelting &c. Superheated steam, together with part of the products of combustion tapped from the flue, is supplied to mix with the flame of the liquid fuel in a second chamber, and the mixture (producing a reducing flame of intense heat) is passed through a succession of chambers containing melting-pots or other receptacles for the material under treatment. Fig. 1 is an end elevation of such a furnace combined with boilers for generating the steam and means for superheating it, and Fig. 3 is a sectional plan of the same. The liquid fuel is contained in pans a in the primary combustion chamber b, whence the flame passes to a chamber c. Here it is mixed with superheated steam entering at f, f, and with products of combustion from the main flue h (indicated in dotted lines) which are admitted through the branch flue g. The working chambers of the furnace are shown at c<1>. On each side of the furnace is a boiler i with a central tube j, within which the steam is dried or superheated. The tubes j contain baffles or vanes n on a shaft, which may be rotated by the passing steam and used for power purposes.
Patent GB-190224123-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Conveyers for Conveying Boxes, Bags, and the like to and from Vessels, Warehouses and the like.
Inventor: CARR WESLEY
Filed: 1902-11-04
Granted: 1903-09-17
Abstract: 24,123. Carr, W. Nov. 4. Conveyers. - Relates to conveyers for conveying boxes, bags, &c. to or from vessels, warehouses, & c . , and consists in means for allowing the conveyer to adjust itself t o variations of level of the vessel &c. The movable part a<2> of the conveyer is connected to the stationary part by flexible metal strips h secured to the girders i of one part and sliding on the girders of the other. At this point of connection is a fixed frame c to which are pivoted guide-blocks d adjustable by means of slots e<1> and adapted to guide the upper run of the conveyer, which preferably consists of slats and rollers carried by endless chains. Similar guide-blocks d' mounted on the shaft f oscillate with the part a<2> of the conveyer and guide the lower run of the conveyer chain. When the conveyer is used with a vessel, the outer end of the part a' is hinged to a pontoon, which may be raised or lowered by pumping water out or in. Rollers on the pontoon engage fixed guides curved to a radius corresponding to length of the part a'.
Patent GB-190301400-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to Coin-operated Machines for the Delivery of Goods in Exchange for Coins Inserted therein.
Filed: 1903-01-20
Granted: 1903-11-19
Abstract: 1400. Green, W. O., and Glover & Co., G. Jan. 20. Sale apparatus ; gas meters. - Relates to the moneybox arrangements. Money boxes; casings; fraud, preventing.-Two cash receptacles B, C are provided, the outer one of which B, secured by a padlock D, seems the only one to a thief but receives only the first coin dropped in, while the inner o n e , securing a part of the casing, receives all the others. The first coin strikes a diverting rocking plate G, which turns over between stops H from the position shown in full lines to that shown in dotted lines, at which it remains to divert the coins into the rear receptacle. The rear receptacle preferably has its base E protruding to the beading F of the casing.
Patent GB-190310613-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Mechanical Stokers and Methods of Applying same to Boilers.
Inventor: MORRIS THOMAS
Filed: 1903-05-09
Granted: 1904-04-07
Abstract: 10,613. Morris, T. May 9. Mechanical stoking.-The endless-grate stoker shown in Figs. 1 and 3 is capable of being bodily inserted in, or removed from, the flue or fireplace of a steam boiler. The short links a composing the grate are arranged to break spaces with each other as shown separately in Fig. 2, and are cast with spacing-pieces, which are curved to give a proper bearing-surface when passing over the polygonal rollers d, e. These are, preferably, pentagonal, and are mounted adjustably in bearings on the front and back plates h, o, which are tied together by long stays p and the angle.iron guides v of the grate. Motion is imparted to the front roller d by ratchet gearing driven by an eccentric n or otherwise. The back-plate o, formed with a support for the bridge q, projects over the grate, leaving an opening, through which the ashes are discharged into the ashpit, where they are cooled by water from a pipe t. Hinged flaps are fitted to this opening and to the opening in the bottom of the hopper, as shown at r, j. The ashpan s is curved upwards at the sides and secured by flanges to the angle-irons v. A door or opening is provided in the front of the ashpit to admit air, either induced or forced by a steam jet. To enable the fire to be broken up when small fuel is used, the upper side of the grate can be bent by a roller w operated from the front by a rod 2. A crossstay 3 or projections on the guides v support the roller in its normal position.
Patent GB-190313646-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Rotary Engines and Pumps.
Filed: 1903-06-18
Granted: 1904-05-12
Abstract: 13,646. Lacy-Hulbert & Co., and Dickson, N. June 18. Crescent-shaped chamber type of rotary engines or pumps. As adapted for use as an air pump, the piston drum C is eccentrically mounted within the casing A, and has three or more sliding vanes D which are pressed outwards against a lining-cylinder B freely arranged inside the casing. Inlet and outlet passages G, H are arranged at the ends of the casing, and they have curved ports G', H<1> with which passages I in the piston drum, which thus acts as a rotary valve, co-operate to open communication into and out of the working chamber. Packing-rings L, either free or attached to the lining-cylinder, are arranged at the ends of the working chamber.
Patent GB-190321517-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Method of Binding Music Manuscripts Paper and the like
Inventor: KYNOCH JOHN
Filed: 1903-10-07
Granted: 1904-07-28
Abstract: 21,517. Kynoch, J. Oct. 7. Filing papers.- A temporary binder for music, manuscripts, paper, &c. consists of a rod, which can be readily secured in a cover or case, and has two or more paper - fasteners affixed to it. A brass or other circular rod a has formed on it at intervals flattened surfaces b, against which are placed T-shaped fasteners b<1>. The fastener is secured by a clip c perforated near the middle to permit the passage of the ends of the fastener. A number of rods may be secured in a case or cover by means of tabs d &c. These tabs consist of pieces of tape encircling the rod and having their ends secured by means of an eyelet. To prevent injury to the document by the fastener, a piece of material may be placed inside the document so that the points of the fastener pass through it and are bent back on it. The clip c and fastener may be in one piece, or the fastener may be secured to the rod by solder &c.
Patent GB-190322647-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Devices for Filling and Cleaning Fountian Pens
Filed: 1903-10-20
Granted: 1903-11-26
Abstract: 22,647. Lake, W. R., [Beekman Novelty Co.]. Oct. 20. Pens and penholders; inkstands.-Relates to a device for filling and cleaning fountain pens. A U-shaped tube a carries at one end a rubber or other washer c secured between two metallic washers d, e. A short tube g is connected by a piece of rubber tube h with the short arm of the tube a, or may be entirely of robber, Fig. 3. To fill a pen, the tube b is pushed into the reservoir, the tube g inserted in an ink vessel, and the tube b withdrawn again. The reservoir is thus filled with ink and is, at the same time, cleaned by the washer c. The two arms of the tube a may be strengthened by a strut i; the tubes a, g may be in one piece, and may also be fitted to the stopper of an ink bottle.
Patent GB-190403503-A (GB)
Title: Speed-indicator and Revolution Counter.
Inventor: MCQUOWN THOMAS HOPKINS
Filed: 1904-02-12
Granted: 1904-10-13
Abstract: 3503. McQuown, T. H. Feb. 12. Speed indicators; odometers.-An apparatus to show at any moment the speed of a vehicle or of an engine or other machine also records the speed continuously and the total distance travelled or revolutions made. The pawl g is mounted on the end of a lever G which is reciprocated from some moving part of the motor or engine, by means of a rod or by energizing at intervals the magnet H. The pawl g is thrown into gear with the ratchet-wheel B for a definite time by de-energizing the magnet I, the pivoted armature L of which, when released, releases a lever N connected to the driving-pawl g and the detaining-pawl b<3> by the rods O. The index hand d<1> at the moment of engagement is at zero on the dial, and the pawl g then turns the wheels B, C, D and the band d' fixed to the wheel D through an angle proportional to the speed of the motor or engine. The magnet I is then energized, and thus disengages the pawls g, b<3> and allows the wheel B to fly back to zero, the wheels C, D being detained by a brake, which is pressed by the movement of the armature L on to the wheel C. The next time the magnet I is de-energized, the wheel C is released from the brake and flies back, while the wheel D is arrested by a brake n' until the magnet I is at the end of the definite time again energized. The wheel D, being then released, flies back until arrested by the stops on C, supposing that they are not already in contact with it. The hand d' thus moves backwards or forwards according as the speed decreases or increases. When the motor is at a standstill, the circuit of the magnet I is broken by a stop on the wheel D pressing on the end of the lever Q. The arrangement for making and breaking the circuit of the magnet I consists of a cam j<2> driven from a clock U. The teeth of this cam allow the levers k, K to drop one after the other, and, during this interval, the circuit of the magnet is closed at the contacts k<1>, k<2>. The speed at any instant is recorded on the rotating dial of the clock by a marker u on the end of a lever f connected to the wheel D by a cord d<2>. The total distance travelled is recorded on a counter T actuated from lever G.
Patent GB-190404884-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Tanks or Pots for Use in the Manufacture of Glass Articles.
Filed: 1904-02-27
Granted: 1904-06-02
Abstract: 4884. Lake, H. H., [Toledo Glass Co.]. Feb. 27. Crucibles and melting-pots.- Relates to apparatus of the character described in Specification No. 12,799, A.D. 1903, in which the metal is gathered from a revoluble pot or container, which is rotated to reheat the portion of the glass from which the gathering is taken, and to bring a fresh portion of the molten glass into position to be gathered. In the present invention, the gathering pot or tank J is mounted on the vertical shaft K, which rests by means of the collar L, preferably with an interposed ball bearing, on the rod M of the piston Q in the cylinder N, the weight of the tank being counterbalanced by the weight P on the lever 0 connected to the pistonrod. The pot J is fed through the valve G from the gas-heated furnace A, and is rotated under the hood I of the furnace by means of a worm on the shaft T gearing with the worm-wheel S splined on the shaft K. The dippers or gatherers Z are mounted on the frame X on the revoluble support 2, which is driven by worm gearing 3 from the motor 6. The gatherers are mounted on a trolley 7, and the shafts 5, T are capable of being coupled together by the clutch 8. With this arrangement, the gatherers are moved in a horizontal plane, while the pot J is raised to the gatherers by means of steam or air supplied through the valve V to the cylinder N, the valve being actuated synchronously by the cam W on the shaft K. The cylinder N is provided with a small vent-hole, so that, when the valve V is closed, the pot J gradually lowers, to permit the movement of the gatherer away from the gathering position without it striking the side of the pot.
Patent GB-190407495-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Curb and Nose Band for Horses.
Inventor: GARNER JAMES
Filed: 1904-03-29
Granted: 1905-02-02
Abstract: 7495. Garner, J. March 29. Bridles; stopping or controlling runaway or restive animals.-A noseband for controlling runaway or restive horses consists of a leather strap A, Figs. 1 and 3, with looped ends a<1>, and with a U-shaped metal spring B which is placed as shown and has its end s covered with leather pieces a. The curb chains C are connected to the loops a' and to each side of the bit hook or bridle, being crossed under the horse's jaw.