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Patent GB-190211058-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Steam-Boiler Feed Apparatus.
Inventor: WEGNER FERDINAND
Filed: 1902-05-14
Granted: 1903-03-19
Abstract: 11,058. Wegner, F. May 14. Feedwater, controlling ; alarms, low-water.-A float consisting of two hollow cylinders, a, b, connected together by bars, is guided by rods f, which are so arranged as to be easily withdrawn from the boiler through their upper supporting- sockets. The float operates a tubular slide valve q, which simultaneously regulate the supply of steam to the feedwater-supplying apparatus through the branch u, and the passage of the feedwater itself through the branch w. The movements of the slide valve are checked by a piston y working in a cylinder to which steam is admitted through a passage y<1> in the valve with an adjustable outlet, and whence steam and water of condensation pass away through the branch y'. A steam whistle k is sounded, when the water level falls to a certain point, by the opening of a steam cock by a tappet h<1> on the float rod.
Patent GB-190212557-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to Superheaters for Steam Generators.
Inventor: SUGDEN THOMAS
Filed: 1902-06-02
Granted: 1903-05-07
Abstract: 12,557. Sugden, T. June 2. Cornish &c. boilers ; s u p e r - heaters, steam.-A superheater chamber A is arranged behind the downtake B of a Lancashire, Cornish, or other boiler, and communicates with it by passages C, E. The passage of the furnace gases from the internal flue D through the downtake direct to the bottom or side flue F, or through the superheater chamber,is controlled by a vertical door or damper H sliding in guides I and a horizontal damper or door L. These doors are connected by a chain J, passing over a pulley K, so as to balance one another, and are preferably made of iron lined with firebrick. The door L is preferably carried by rods or tubes M passing through guide-openings in the crown or cover N.
Patent GB-190217283-A (GB)
Title: Skirt Fastener.
Inventor: ROMAINE GEORGE WASHINGTON
Filed: 1902-08-06
Granted: 1902-09-11
Abstract: 17,283. Romaine, G. W. Aug. 6. Stud and eye. or socket fastenings.- Placket fasteners comprise stud members such as shown in Fig. 4, and corresponding members such as shown in Fig. 1, consisting of a plate 1 provided with a slot 2, open at one end and narrowed near the centre and ter- minating in an enlargement 3, and formed with retaining-bends 5 at the narrowed portion.
Patent GB-190218650-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Water Gauge Cocks.
Inventor: WAKEFIELD CHARLES CHEERS
Filed: 1902-08-25
Granted: 1903-07-02
Abstract: 18,650. Wakefield, C. C. Aug. 25. Gauge-glass fittings. - Relates to the construction of gauge cocks, so that the co c k s close automatically in the event of the gauge glass breaking. The gauge glass A, Fig. 1, is carried in mounts B, each of which is provided with a gland B', and a flange B<2> for attachment to the boiler. Each mount contains a perforated barrel C, open at the end facing the boiler, and terminating at the outer end in a hexagonal head C' to facilitate its removal. The open end of each barrel is controlled by a valve D, carried by a spindle D<1> terminating in a winged end in the flange B<2>, and extending the opposite way through a gland in the mount. The valve spindles are engaged by lever arms F', Fig. 2, projecting from a vertical operating-rod F, which is carried in bracket arms E secured to the mounts. The lower mount is fitted with a valve-box G, shown in front section in Fig. 2, which is provided with a barrel H, similar to the barrels C, open to the gauge glass, and communicating with the outlet passage K, by which the contents of the glass are discharged. The open end of the barrel is controlled by a valve J or blow-off cock, the spindle J<1> of which is connected by a lever arm L with the operating-rod F. The arms of the rod F are disposed so that, when the blow-off cock J is closed, the inlet valves D are open, and that when the blow-off cook is opened by hand, the valves D are slightly displaced, thereby preventing them from binding on their seats. Should the gauge glass break, the valve J, which is normally closed by internal pressure, would be relieved from pressure, and the consequent rush of fluid from the boiler, through each of the mounts B, would immediately close the valves D, and cut off communication with the boiler. Sufficient play is given in the levers to allow the blow-off cook J to be opened by partially rotating the rod F by the hand-wheel F<1>, without closing the valves D ; this permits the sediment to be blown off. The area of the valve J is made equal to or greater than the sum of the areas of the valves D, to prevent the closing of the valves D due to surging of the steam or water in the boiler. The passages through the flanges may be cleaned by disconnecting the spindles D and rotating the valves. The gauge glass is conveniently packed by an india-rubber ring in the upper socket, and by a ring and washer in the lower socket, which are compressed by a screwed plug acting on a spring interposed between the plug and packing. Loose ball valves may replace the valves shown in the drawings, the spindles being retained to push the balls forward to open the valves, and to maintain them open.
Patent GB-190225503-A (GB)
Title: Cleaner of Lamp Wicks.
Inventor: AMMANN HERMANN
Filed: 1902-11-20
Granted: 1903-10-01
Abstract: 25,503. Ammann, H. Nov. 20. Wick cutters and trimmers.-A disc a, having a milled or corrugated flange b for fitting over a round wick, bas three cutters or trimmers c, e stamped therefrom and inclined at such an angle as will allow of their trimming the edge of the wick when the disc is rotated.
Patent GB-190228774-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Reciprocating or Changer Rollers suitable for Ink Distributing Devices for Printing Presses.
Inventor: THOMSON JOHN
Filed: 1902-12-30
Granted: 1903-03-19
Abstract: 28,774. Thomson, J. Dec. 30. Inking-apparatus. -Relates to reciprocating rollers suitable for the ink - distributing mechanism of printing-machines. The roller consists of a shell 13 loose on the shaft 10, which latter is formed with a double crossing screw 11 engaged by a crescent piece 12 pivoted in a sleeve 16 screwed into the shell. The shell may be in two parts screwed together at 15 to permit of insertion of the crescent 12 &c. The chamber 19 between the partition flanges 18, or between the ends of the shell, is utilized as an oil reservoir for lubricating the screw and crescent. A rib or projection 20 is formed inside the shell to pick up oil and deposit it on the screw. The ends of the roller may be provided with tubular bushes projecting into the oil chamber to prevent escape of oil. The screw is preferably formed on a sleeve 11 detachably fixed on the shaft. The pivot stem 23 of the crescent may be separate from the body and attached by a screw projection, as shown in Fig. 7. When the shell is not in two parts, the crescent 12 may be inserted by means of a wire or cord 25, the hollow screw 16 being removed, and slots 26 are provided for the arms of the crescent to enable it to clear the screw shaft as the latter is inserted.
Patent GB-190305866-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Regenerative Gas Furnaces.
Inventor: SIEMENS FREDERICK
Filed: 1903-03-13
Granted: 1904-02-11
Abstract: 5866. Siemens, F. March 13. Regenerative furnaces.-Mond or other cold producer gas is supplied to the furnace through heated flues, the ordinary gas regenerators connected with the chimney being dispensed with. According to the arrangement shown diagrammatically in Fig. 2, the air passages from the regenerators are arranged to surround, partly or wholly, the inner ends of the gas flues C and the open brickwork B, which are heated by direct radiation from the furnace E. The flues C are made longer than usual, and are tapered outwards towards the furnace. Bricks projecting from the inner sides of the flues C may be used in place of the open brickwork B. With the arrangement shown in Fig. 3, the air passage A extends the entire length of the flue C. Hot air can be admitted in jets to the gas flue through small openings f, as described in Specification No. 770, A.D. 1902. Concentric air and gas flues, built of segmental tiles may also be employed. In the arrangement shown in Fig. 7, the inner end of the flue C is subdivided horizontally and vertically and surrounded by the air passage A, which may also be similarly subdivided. The air and gas flues open into a mixing-chamber D, which is tapered outwards from the furnace. When the gas is poor in hydrocarbons, oil or oil residues from an overhead tank is supplied to the chamber D or the flue C. If desired, the gas may be subjected to a preliminary heating in coiled pipes situated in the spaces between the air regenerators and in the chimney flues. Pipes can also be laid in the cooler parts of the regenerators. The waste furnace gases, when not employed for heating the gas, are passed through the secondary flue M of a vertical boiler L, Fig. 11. Producer gas, admitted through a valve N<1>, is burnt in the flue N, air being supplied through a valve P.
Patent GB-190306047-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Animal Shears.
Inventor: HIND BENJAMIN
Filed: 1903-03-16
Granted: 1904-01-21
Abstract: 6047. Hind, B. March 16. Shears. - Relates more particularly to sheep shears. The blades a having tangs b are attached to the shanks c, which are connected by the bows d, by means of pivots f at the roots and adjusting-screws i at the ends of the tangs, so as to allow removal and replacement and a variation of the overlap when closed.
Patent GB-190306566-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Apparatus for Successively Feeding Sheets of Paper or the like to Printing and other Machines.
Inventor: BOYLAN JOSEPH
Filed: 1903-03-21
Granted: 1904-03-21
Abstract: 6566. Boylan, J. March 21. Feeding sheets.-Apparatus for feeding paper and like sheets to printing and other machines is shown in elevation in Fig. 1. The sheets 2 are feathered up to rubber-covered feed-rollers 3 by two or more rollers 7 on arms 5, having a long stroke, and are drawn between the rollers 3 and the tape rollers 47 after the manner described in Specification No. 10,729, A.D. 1898. The second sheet is retarded by a presser finger 66, or by two independent fingers. The arms 5 are pivoted on levers 8 and controlled by springs 10 limited by stops. The levers 8 are carried by a shaft 12 mounted on sliding racks 14 actuated by toothed wheels 13 on a shaft 13<a>, which is driven by a quadrant 13<c> from an eccentric pin in the driving- wheel 13<i> of the main or cam shaft 4. The shaft 12 is rocked by a lever 17 pivoted to a stud 18 sliding freely on a bar 20, which is carried on the side frame by pivoted links 22, and is connected by a rod 24 to a lever 25, normally held by a catch 30. A spring 27 is arranged to raise the parts, for the return stroke, when the catch 30 is released by a weighted lever 55, which is held by a nearly-balanced catch lever 51 until released by the advance of a sheet between an arm 52 of the lever 51 and the forked end of a smoother or guide 53. The catch 30 also retains a lever 25<a> connected with the finger 66, which is carried by a rocking sleeve 62 on a shaft 63 adjustable by means of pinions 67, fixed racks 69, and a thumbscrew 68. An arm 61 of the sleeve 62 is connected to a sliding stud 60 on a bar 59, which is pivoted to an arm 57 of the lever 25<a> and to a link 58 pivoted on the side frame. After each sheet has been fed, the parts are restored by means of a lever 70, which is actuated through a link 72 from a cam on the shaft 4, and lifts the levers 25, 25<a>, 55. The rollers 3 are pivoted on arms 34 hinged to lever arms 35 on a rocking shaft 37 actuated by a cam 40 on the shaft 4, and pawls 46 on the arms 34 engage ratchet-wheels 45 on the rollers 3. For stopping the machine when two sheets are fed together, two discs or sectors are arranged about the sheet path so that an extra sheet thickness turns the lower sector, which is connected with stop mechanism. Spring-elevated smoothers 85 on a shaft 86 are brought down with more or less pressure upon the sheet before and after register, the shaft 86 being rocked by means of an arm 92 and a rod 88 actuated by a two-lift cam on the shaft 4. Register against the side lay is obtained by means of a pair of interfitting sliding jaws or tongs 95, 96, Fig. 10. The jaw 96 slides in a groove 99 in the base 100 of the side lay, and is reciprocated by an arm 101 connected with the rocking shaft 97 by pinions 102, 103. The jaws are pivoted together, and are closed by means of a spring 109, and opened by means of a tappet arm 106 on the jaw 95 and an incline on the base 100.
Patent GB-190307965-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Chargers for Charging Gas Retorts.
Inventor: WEST JOHN
Filed: 1903-04-06
Granted: 1904-03-03
Abstract: 7965. West, J. April 6. Gas retorts, charging. The invention described in Specification No. 1097, A.D. 1900, is improved so that a retort of a length of 10 feet or more can be charged at one operation, the charger being designed to run upon a frame forming part of the charging-machine instead of on the floor of the retort. The charger may be driven in and out of the retort by electricity, steam, or other motive power. When compressed air is used, the chain drum l is driven by a rack n on the piston-rod of the compressed-air engine. One of the chains k, k<1>, which are fixed at their other ends to a drum on the four-wheeled charger carriage f, causes the carriage to travel along a track e, suspended from the coal hopper d, until the scoops i have completed their full stroke into the retort. A reversal of the hand-lever t then causes the D-slide valve r to admit compressed air to the other side of the piston, reversing the movement of the drum l and chains, and withdrawing the scoops from the retort. Before, however, any movement of the carriage f takes place, the chain k wound on the drum on the carriage causes a partial revolution, limited by stops, of the drum, which, through gearing, reverses the scoops and charges the retort. During the forward and backward movements of the piston rack n, pins z<1>, z<2>, adjustably mounted in an arm z on the rack, actuate tappets x, x<1>, and, through loose pinions w<1>, w<2>, a rack u<1>, which is connected by the parts u, s, r<2> with the rod r<1> of the valve r, cutting off the supply of compressed air, and causing the remainder of the stroke to be completed by the expansion of the air in the cylinder. The scoops have extensible side-pieces, which, when the scoops are reversed in the retort, slide into each other, so as to offer no obstruction when the charger is being withdrawn over the coal.
Patent GB-190308955-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Stone Sawing Machinery
Filed: 1903-04-21
Granted: 1904-03-24
Abstract: 8955. Grice, A. G., and Anderson & Co., G. April 21. Sawing and dressing marble, granite, carbon, &c.- An endless flexible band 19, carrying diamonds mounted as described in Specification No. 12,913, A.D. 1899, is used for sawing or moulding stone, granite, marble, carbon, &c. One of the band pulleys 16, which move up and down with the slides 7, is rotated by a splined shaft 14, a wheel 23, and a belt 22 from a shaft 21 driven from the countershaft 18, which also drives by crossed and open belts 25, 24 and fast and loose pulleys, a shaft 27 carrying an adjustable crank arm 35. By means of the rod 37 and the pawl lever 38, the crank 35 drives the ratchet-wheel 36 on the shaft 39, both shafts 27, 39 carrying clutches and pinions gearing with a wheel 41 on a cross-shaft 11. The crossshafts 11 are connected by chain gearing 42, and operate, by bevel gearing, the screws for moving the slides 7. The clutches are operated by means of a lever 32, only one being in gear at a time, and the belts 24,25 are moved by means of the lever 28. The saw may cut horizontally, in which case the band pulleys are fixed, and according to the Provisional Specification, speed cones and belts are used instead of the feed-mechanism 35, 36.
Patent GB-190310448-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus for Automatically Signalling the Depth of Water at Harbours, Docks, Piers, Navigable Channels or the like.
Inventor: BOYD MARTIN
Filed: 1903-05-08
Granted: 1904-04-07
Abstract: 10,448. Boyd, M. May 8. Water levels, indicating.-The float of a tide gauge is connected to a signalling-apparatus so as to exhibit automatically a code of ball signals by day and of lamp signals by night. The float a is connected by a cord c passing over pulleys o, p to the front and back plates of an eclipser e, d, one of the plates of which is shown separately in Fig. 4. Between the plates is a vertical row of lights, within a casing b in which are holes g directed seawards and other holes f, w for tell-tale purposes. As the float falls, the eclipser, guided by the grooved wheels n, rises and covers the apertures, and, as it passes, each jet is lowered by the slot s acting on projecting gas cocks or other devices according to the nature of the source of light used. A row of black balls l or the like is connected to the eclipser by a rope passing over pulleys on the mast, so that the number of balls visible is the same as the number of lights. The balls are guided by ropes j. For clearness, every fifth light may be coloured and every fifth ball differently shaped. A ventilator pipe r is used to carry off the products of combustion.
Patent GB-190313470-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Breech Loading Ordnance
Inventor: DAWSON ARTHUR TREVO
Filed: 1903-06-16
Granted: 1904-04-21
Abstract: 13,470. Dawson, A. T., and Buckham, G. T. June 16. Ordnance breech mechanism.-The breech-screw is mounted on a carrier hinged to the side of the gun, and is unlocked and moved aside by a continuous motion of the operating-lever. The forces for rotating the breech-screw are applied as a "couple" by means of a plate C', Fig. 1, mounted pivotally on the carrier C and co-axial with the breech-screw B. The breech-screw may be connected to the plate C' by two studs a fitting into sliding blocks a<1> placed in cavities formed in the plate C<1>. The connection may, however, be made by short levers or links a<2>, Fig. 7, carrying studs a<2> at either end fitting into the breech-screw B and plate C<1>. The plate C' is turned by the pin c<1> on the crank c<2> engaging in the groove c formed in the plate C<1>, The crank c<2> is rotated by means of the lever F, which carries the bevel pinion c<4> gearing with bevel teeth on the crank c'. For heavy ordnance, the crank c<2> may be turned by worm gearing. In a modification, the plate C<1> is pivoted eccentrically to the axis of the breech-screw, to which it is connected by two links.
Patent GB-190314578-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Mixing and Agitating Machines.
Inventor: IMRAY OLIVER
Filed: 1903-06-30
Granted: 1903-08-13
Abstract: 14,578. Imray, O., [National Manufacturing and Supply Co.]. June 30. Moving-beater appa ratus - Relates to a mixing and agitating machine for whipping cream, beating eggs, and the like. A container 1, egg-shaped at the lower part, is supported on a base 2, and provided with a cover 3, which carries the beating-mechanism. A shaft 4 is driven by bevel gearing from a hand crank 7. The beaters consist of wires bent into the shape shown and having their ends sprung into holes in the shaft 4. If desired, cross wires, such as 12, may be fastened to the wire arms of the beaters. The beaters, of which there may be two or more, are interlocked at their lower ends at 11. A hole, closed by a stopper, is formed in the cover for adding materials while the beaters are working.
Patent GB-190320356-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to Unions, or Connections, for Attaching Rubber or other similar Flexible Tubing to the Nozzles of Taps
Inventor: FREEMAN WILLIAM HENRY
Filed: 1903-09-22
Granted: 1904-07-14
Abstract: 20,356. Freeman, W. H. Sept. 22. Hose, connecting to taps. -Relates to unions or connections for quickly attaching rubber or other flexible tubing to the nozzles of taps. Fig. 2 shows a section of the hose-pipe union. The body a is of rubber cast round the end of the corrugated stem part b, which may be slotted or perforated, or provided with a peripheral flange in order to increase the security of the same when in position. The hose pipe is passed over the corrugated part b. A lip is made within the rubber part in order that the union may adapt itself more readily to the shape of the tap. A metal ring can be passed over the union to make the joint more secure.
Patent GB-190325818-A (GB)
Title: Car Ticket Holding Case.
Inventor: ALLAN JAMES DOUGLAS
Filed: 1903-11-26
Granted: 1904-09-29
Abstract: 25,818. Allan, J. D., and White, J. L. Nov. 26. Tickets, issuing.-A ticket - holding case for use on tramcars, omnibuses, and other vehicles is secured to the conductor's waist - belt or shoulder-strap. The tickets B are pressed against the front plate by the spring C, and are inserted by the door a in the bottom. Two or more bundles of tickets may be held in their cases, the cases being attached to the belt by the projections D and the split pins E, or by spring catches arranged in conjunction with belt grooves.
Patent GB-190328804-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Greenhouses and like Buildings.
Inventor: MURRELL ROBERT
Filed: 1903-12-31
Granted: 1904-11-17
Abstract: 28,804. Murrell, R. Dec. 31. Glass houses.-Greenhouses and similar buildings are constructed upon a framing consisting of short lengths of iron tubing, connected by sockets, together with angle-iron and bar-iron. The sashbars A, Fig. 4, are held in position by washers and nuts C on the iron tubes B, provided with T-pieces L, to which are fixed cross stays. The ends of the sash-bars are secured at the top by lengths of angle-iron N, Fig. 5, connected by fishplates, and at the sides by angle-irons O, Fig. 6, abutting on a bevelled block S. The sides of the house are further strengthened by diagonal bars fastened to the bolts P, Q and to the sash-bars at the points of junction. Additional T-pieces may be fixed in the tubular purlins, to which are attached tubes connected to the heating-apparatus, some of them being provided with draw-off taps. The house may be rendered movable by fixing channel-irons T, V in the side walls and the underside of the house itself, between which are placed rollers W, Fig. 3, carried on axles linked together. A second method consists in fixing the rollers on axles carried by the sill-plates.
Patent GB-190401021-A (GB)
Title: A Combination Pocket-case or Receptacle to contain a Railway Season-ticket, Visiting Cards, Postage Stamps and other Articles
Inventor: PATTERSON FRANK VALENTINE
Filed: 1904-01-15
Granted: 1904-11-10
Abstract: 1021. Patterson, F. V. Jan. 15. Calendars.-Relates to a combination pocket case, of silver, aluminium, or other metal, celluloid, &c. to contain a calendar &c. In one form, shown in elevation in Fig. 1 and in longitudinal and transverse sections respectively in Figs. 3 and 4, two compartments a, b are provided ; the com- partment a receives a season ticket, and the compartment b may receive a calendar, being provided with an opening through which to view it. In a modified form, shown in Figs. 6 and 8, the central partition d is removable, to facilitate the extraction of the season ticket, the lower edge d' is turned up to support the ticket, and a spring tongue d' is provided to hold the cards &c. in place. A cap d<3> closes the compartments.
Patent GB-190408885-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in the Manufacture or Treatment of Paper for Printing
Inventor: RITTER JOSEF VON SCHMAEDEL
Filed: 1904-04-18
Granted: 1904-11-24
Abstract: 8885. Schmaedel, Josef, Ritter von. May 16, A.D. 1903, [date applied for under Patents Act, A.D. 1901]. Absorbent paper; sizes and similar finishes.- In order to make paper more readily absorb printer's ink, and be more readily glazed, and to give it flexibility &c., a 5 per cent. or other solution of esculine, saponine, or other glucoside or mixture of glucosides is added to the paper at any stage of its manufacture, for example, to the material in the rag engine or vat ; or the finished paper may be treated with a bath of the solution.