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Patent GB-190002658-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Bouquet Holders.
Inventor: WORLEY NATHAN MANSBERGER
Filed: 1900-02-10
Granted: 1901-02-09
Abstract: 2658. Worley, N. M. July 10, A.D. 1899, [date applied for under Sec. 103 of Patents &c. Act, A.D. 1883]. Flower holders, buttonhole and like.-A bouquet holder comprises a tapered socket A formed with an extension C and provided with a spring D attached by bending its lower end over the back of the socket and formed with a crosshead F which grips the flowers and engages the sides of the extension C. A pin H, secured in a recess in the back, serves for attaching the holder to the coat &c.
Patent GB-190009061-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or connected with Electric Brakes for Electrically Propelled Vehicles
Inventor: NEWELL FRANK CLARENCE
Filed: 1900-05-16
Granted: 1901-04-06
Abstract: 9061. Newell, F. C. May 16. Electric locomotives and motor vehicles.-When the motor on electrically-propelled cars runs as a generator to supply current to a local braking- circuit 27, an electromagnetic switch 11 is included to shunt part of the current round the field coil 25 of the motor if the current becomes excessive. The coils 4 of this regulator surround fixed polepieces 15 and movable cores 5, which are connected by a crosshead 6 carrying the flexible switch arm 11. When lifted into contact with the metal plates 8 on the underside of the support for the crosshead, the shunt circuit which includes resistance coils 24 is completed. Tho appliance is contained in a box furnished with a cover carrying these coils and binding-posts as indicated.
Patent GB-190016542-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Wheel for Vehicles.
Inventor: THOMPSON WILLIAM PHILLIPS
Filed: 1900-09-17
Granted: 1900-10-27
Abstract: 16,542. Thompson, W. P., [Tobler & Co., G.]. Sept. 17. Road-and-rail vehicles; wheels.-Relates to spring wheels, of which the form shown in section in Fig. 2 is adapted to run both on roads and rails. The wheel has a circumferential groove A, preferably formed by dividing the rim into two parts a, a<1>, and in this groove fits a projecting ring d, the position of which is controlled by springs e. The ring d forms the flange when running on rails.
Patent GB-190111169-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Instructional Targets.
Inventor: STEPHENS JOHN AUGUST
Filed: 1901-05-30
Granted: 1902-01-16
Abstract: 11,169. Stephens, J. A. May 30. Gunnery practice, teaching.-Instruction target for drill with rangefinders, guns, and other artillery instruments. Fig. 1 shows a front elevation. A vertical board A has vertical slots E, F at the ends, in which are sliding blocks G, H, which may be adjusted to any desired height by aid of pins I placed in holes in the ends of the board. A wire K is fixed to one block G, and passes over a pin in the other block and is kept tight by a weight L. The object M to be aimed at is carried by a block sliding on the wire K, and traversed by cords 0 led through guides P to winding-reels Q. A mark R is painted on the board for use in setting the range-finding instrument.
Patent GB-190111233-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Automatic Brakes for Hoisting Apparatus.
Inventor: THOMPSON WILLIAM PHILLIPS
Filed: 1901-05-31
Granted: 1901-09-07
Abstract: 11,233. Thompson, W. P., [Andrews, D. H.]. May 31. Hoists; winches ; brakes of general or unspecified application.-The hand or power wheel A, loose on the shaft S, has a frame A' with pins a, a', while the arm E<1>, also loose on the shaft S, carries the shoes E adapted to engage with the loose ratchet-wheel B. The ends of the arm E' are connected to the frame A' by the slotted arms E<11>, which engage the pins a<1>, while the shoes E are pivoted to toggle-levers F<1> jointed to adjustable rods F, which are pivoted to the double crank D fast on the shaft S, and linked to lugs on the arm E<1> by toggles G', which are pivoted to slotted levers G engaging the pins a. On revolving the wheel A in the direction of the arrow, the pins a' move to the ends of their slots and carry the shoes round, but. when the stress of the load comes upon the drum H, the toggles F<1> are straightened, and force the shoes E against the ratchet-wheel B, carrying it round. On reversing the wheel A there is a pull on the links G, which straightens the toggles G<1> and forces open the toggles D, F, and F', and allows the device, with the exception of the wheel B, to run backwards.
Patent GB-190202600-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Machine for Moulding Blocks or Tablets of Chocolate.
Inventor: FRANKE PAUL ROBERT
Filed: 1902-01-31
Granted: 1902-04-24
Abstract: 2600. Franke, P. R. Jan. 31. Moulding chocolate.-Moulds filled with plastic chocolate are carried by endless bands k over vibrating frames or bars b, b<1> which are moved up and down between gratings or stationary bars h, h<1> by eccentrics d. a'. On the descent of the frames b, b<1>, the endless bands come in contact with the bars h, h<1>, and the moulds are agitated, with the object of causing the chocolate to settle down and fill the moulds. In order to deaden the sound produced by the moulds jumping on the beating-tables, the latter are covered in by muffling- caps z, z<1>. A table or bridge is arranged under the bands between the beating-tables, to allow the brushing and polishing to proceed. The amount of vibration imparted to the moulds is regulated by raising or lowering the gratings h, h<1> by eccentrics u, operated by handles and connecting- rods.
Patent GB-190204353-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to the Manufacture of Acetylene Gas.
Inventor: FORBES CHARLES STEWART
Filed: 1902-02-20
Granted: 1902-03-27
Abstract: 4353. Forbes, Sir C. S. Feb. 20. Acetylene.-Consists, essentially, in the employment for the manufacture of acetylene gas of a series of electricallycontrolled gas generators, adapted to be thrown into circuit one at a time by an electrical device operated by the gas bell. The generators a, bare supplied with water from tanks h, i through valves l, m, which are opened in succession by electromagnets p, q, in connection with a circuit containing a battery z and a contact-maker 1, which is closed by a weight 2 on the descent of the gas bell 3. The operating - magnets p, q are provided with contact-makers 4, 5, under the control of floats 7, 8 in the water tanks h, i. When the contact-makers 4, 5 are in the position shown in full lines, the closing of the circuitmaker 1 energizes the magnet p and opens the valve l. On the discharge of the tank h, the contact-maker 4 is thrown into the position shown in dotted lines, and, on the next descent of the gas holder, the magnet q is energized and the valve m opened. When all the tanks are empty, the descent of the gas holder closes the circuit of an electric bell 6, which announces the fact.
Patent GB-190204735-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Calcining Apparatus.
Filed: 1902-02-25
Granted: 1903-02-12
Abstract: 4735. Edison Ore Milling Syndicate, [Edison, T. A.]. Feb. 25. Calcining - furnaces; pulverulent - fuel fittings; charging and discharging; air supply, heating.- Relates to calcining-furnaces, for use in the burning of cement clinker and for other arts, comprising one or more rotary cylindrical burners or combustion chambers, means for automatically supplying pulverized fuel to each burner at one end, means for automatically introducing the material to be calcined or incinerated at the other end, and regenerative appliances by which part of the heat in the burnt material is imparted to the air for primary combustion and part of the heat in the combustion gases is imparted to the fresh material entering the burner. One burner is shown in side elevation in Fig. 2, and the lower end and fuel-feeding devices of the burner ate shown in Figs. 3 and 4. Fig. 12 shows two regenerators, which may be employed with each burner used. The rotary burners 1 are preferably arranged in a horizontal bank, each burner being supported on rollers 2, sloped from the charging or upper end to the stoking or lower end, in steps or parts of varying diameter, and rotated by the suitable gearing 4. Charges of pulverized fuel are projected intermittently into the burner 1 by the two pneumatic guns or stoking devices 35, 36, and the auxiliary nozzle 58 blows fuel into the burner after a wood fire is started in the burner. Pulverized fuel is continuously fed by conveyers to the several hoppers 67 from which the stoking-guns are fed, and the feeding-conveyers are so arranged that excess of fuel is returned to the main receptacle after the hoppers for the guns are charged. The stoking-guns are carried on the turntable 38, so that their axes can be varied with respect to that of the burner. The pistons 41 for the guns are connected by links with the arm 45 on the rock shaft 46, which is oscillated from the shaft 50. A single valve chamber 53 and valve control the admission of the compressed air to the guns. The combustion zones in the burner of the two guns or stokers are different, and can be shifted. Material is fed to each burner through a trough 10 introduced through an opening in the partition 14 in the end chamber 7. Uncalcined material from a storage chamber is fed automatically by belt and scraper conveyers and chutes to the hoppers 15 of the charging-devices, and excess or surplus material is returned by belt conveyers to the storage chamber. The cooling-cylinder 29 at the rear or larger end is mounted on rollers and is suitably driven. The calcined material is removed by the conveyer 34. When the regenerative devices, shown in Fig. 12, are used they are placed at the upper end of the burner, and the hot combustion gases are drawn through one cylinder 69, so as to heat the granite or refractory material 74 therein. Air is blown at the same time through the other cylinder, absorbing heat from its heated material, and is then led by the tunnel 79 to the cooler 29 and to the burner 1. The refractory material 74 is alternately heated and cooled.
Patent GB-190205563-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Railway or Similar Vehicle Couplings.
Inventor: BERRISCH FRANZ
Filed: 1902-03-06
Granted: 1902-07-31
Abstract: 5563. Berrisch, F. March 6. Couplings, automatic.-On bring- ing two vehicles together, the spring claws e on the one enter the coupling- box b of the other, and automatically engage with the shoulders f. The vehicles are uncoupled by turning the cross-shaft 4 geared by bevel wheels to the shaft z which is connected by chain gearing to shafts w having eccentrics u operating arms v, these arms pressing the studs t into the box b and against the claws e, which may now be withdrawn.
Patent GB-190209970-A (GB)
Title: Improved Safety Apparatus for Winding Engines.
Filed: 1902-04-30
Granted: 1902-06-12
Abstract: 9970. Siemens Bros. & Co., [Siemens & Halske Akt.-Ges.]. April 30. Winding-engines.-Relates to safety apparatus for winding-engines, and comprises improvements based on the usual construction of the valve-gear lever, in which the lever is moved in different paths for journeys in opposite directions, as, for example, in guide-slots arranged side by side, the lateral motion of the lever being made to effect the reversal. As shown in side elevation in Fig. 1, and in cross - section on the line A, Fig. 2, the band-lever b is guided in the slot c for the forward journey and in the slot d for the return journey. On the shaft a are two levers e with tappets f, which can turn the lever b independently of each other, when acted on by cam-like blocks i through the medium of levers h and rods g. The blocks i are caused to travel backwards and forwards on the screws k, according to the direction in which the engine runs. The result is that the lever b is operated automatically to reduce speed before the end of each journey, while at the same time it is left free to be moved by the engineer for bringing the gear to the zero position or for reversing.
Patent GB-190210216-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Firelighter.
Inventor: GOWARD JOHN COLEMAN
Filed: 1902-05-03
Granted: 1902-12-04
Abstract: 10,216. Goward, J. C. May 3. Firelighters.- A. wood frame is formed with an upper four - piece portion A, A' and a lower three-piece portion B, and the central part is filled with shavings or chips D and bound round with wire C, and partly saturated with resin and pitch or tar. The whole is then dipped up to about the line X in boiling resin and pitch or tar, and rubbed in sawdust.
Patent GB-190213452-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Anti-vibration Devices for Vehicles
Inventor: TROFFAULT JULES MICHEL MARIE
Filed: 1902-06-13
Granted: 1903-05-07
Abstract: 13,452. Truffault, J. M. M. June 13. Vibration, preventing; springs, bearing.-Relates to means for diminishing the vibrations of vehicle springs. In the form shown in Figs. 1 and 3, the two arms a, b carry correspondingly-shaped discs d, f, which are pivoted together with an interposed leather washer l by means of the screw stud c, split nut g, and screw collar h. The other end of each arm has an internally-conical part r, in which fit cones u<1> on the pivots o, the cones u<1> being adapted to screw on the pivots to tighten the parts upon the interposed leather insertions t. One of the pivots is attached to the axle of the vehicle, and the other to the frame. In the modification shown in Fig. 7, the two side discs A, A' are connected by arms to the double upper and lower sets A<2>, A<3>, which are respectively connected to the axle and frame of the vehicle. The form shown in Fig. 4 comprises two discs A, A<1> connected by arms to the pivots o, which are secured to the vehicle springs. In the application to helical springs, shown in Fig. 8, the discs A, A<1> are connected by arms to a double disc A<2> secured to the axle, and to other discs secured to supports B, B<1> on the frame of the carriage.
Patent GB-190213784-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Ribbon Guides for Typewriting Machines
Filed: 1902-06-17
Granted: 1902-07-24
Abstract: 13,784. Clark, A. M., [Wagner Typewriter Co.]. June 17. Type-writers.-Relates to ribbon guides for typewriters, and is described with reference to the "Underwood" machine. To the frame 1 is secured a segment 2 containing a bar 3, which forms a pivot for the type-bars 4. Each type-bar has a pin-andslot connection with a link 5 pivoted to the frame at 6 and to the key lever at 8. The ribbon 10 is supported by suitable spools 11, and is threaded through a ribbon-guide 12. The ribbon-guide is connected to a rocking lever 13 operated by the universal space-bar of the machine. The ribbonguide moves in a recess 14 and behind the type-bar guide 15, which is embraced by arms 16 extending forwards from the ribbon-guide so as to prevent lateral movement thereof. The ribbon-guide is bifurcated to form arms 17, between which the type strike through the ribbon. Extending laterally from the ribbon-guide are two guiding-arms 18, Fig. 3, which are bent forward as shown in Fig. 1. The ribbon passes behind the arms 17 and in front of the arms 18. To prevent the ribbon from escaping from the openings between the arms 17, 18, latches 19 are pivoted to the arms 18, and have a spring locking-engagement with the tops of the arms 17. In the modification shown in Fig. 5, the arms 18 are replaced by rods 24 hinged at 24<a> and bent at right-angles at 25 and 26. A leaf spring 27 presses on the arms 26, and holds the arms 25 in engagement with the arms 17, thus preventing escape of the ribbon.
Patent GB-190218562-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Calculator
Inventor: COLLINS NORMAN
Filed: 1902-08-23
Granted: 1903-06-18
Abstract: 18,562. Collins, N. Aug. 23. Calculating-apparatus.-On a card, shaped like that shown in the Figure, suitable scales are arranged on short arcs d, e struck from centres b, c, and the products or quotients of the numbers on the scales are placed on the card at the intersections of the radial lines. Cords m, n, or radial arms pivoted at the centres b, c, may be used to facilitate the operations, the cords fitting in notches out in the curved edges of the card.
Patent GB-190300912-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Spinning Mules for Textile Fibres.
Inventor: EVANS DONALD SANDERSON
Filed: 1903-01-14
Granted: 1903-12-03
Abstract: 912. Evans, D. S. Jan. 14. Mules.-The barrel shafts driving the spindles of mules are fitted with a reversing-gear so that the change from a right-handed to a left-handed twisting effect, or vice versÔ, on the threads may be readily obtained. The barrel shaft D is arranged in line with a positively-driven shaft C, and extends into the boss of a bevel-wheel A keyed on the shaft C. A bevel-wheel B is feathered on the shaft D, and the end of the boss is formed with jaw clutches, which, for normal driving of the shaft D, are moved into engagement with similar jaw clutches on the wheel A. The reversal of the shaft D is effected by moving back the wheel B to disengage the clutches, and lowering a bevelwheel H, mounted on a vertical stud I, into gear with the wheels A, B. The stud I is provided with two slots K, M, into which a cottar J is inserted to hold the wheel H in its raised or lowered position. A lever 0 may be arranged to move the wheels B, H simultaneously. In a modification, the wheels A, B are spur-wheels, the wheel A being formed with internal teeth engaging a pinion on a secondary shaft carrying another pinion with which the wheel B gears when moved out of engagement with the wheel A. Instead of forming the wheel A with internal teeth, an ordinary spur-wheel is employed, and an idle wheel transmits the motion from the second pinion to the wheel B. The barrel shaft on the opposite sides of the headstock may be driven in the same or in opposite directions by the reversing- mechanism.
Patent GB-190301966-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to the Manufacture of Steel.
Inventor: VERNON JAMES
Filed: 1903-01-27
Granted: 1904-04-26
Abstract: 1966. Vernon, J. Jan. 27. Steel for finished castings; materials for purifying or refining.-A "physic" or mixture of ferromanganese, aluminium, cullet of rock crystal or glass, porous earth of clayey or loamy nature; and an alkaline substance, such as kelp, is placed in the ladle and the steel poured on to it, preparatory to casting in chills &c.
Patent GB-190302402-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Method of and Apparatus for Utilising Exhaust-steam from Steam Engines for Heating Feed Water and for other purposes
Inventor: BRUUN JOHAN FREDERIK ADOLPH
Filed: 1903-01-31
Granted: 1903-06-04
Abstract: 2402. Bruun, J. F. A. Jan. 31. Compound engines ; condensers.-Relates to a method of, and apparatus for, utilizing exhaust steam from steam engines for heating feedwater, or for use in a low-pressure cylinder &c. The exhaust steam is first superheated by passing it through pipes 3, 4, 5 arranged in a chamber A into which hot combustion products are passed. The number of pipes in each series gradually increases to allow for the expansion of the steam, and the pipes are fitted with spiral plates d to cause the steam to have an extensive contact with the pipe surface. To cause the steam to pass slowly through the pipes, the ends are closed by plugs b having openings c. The superheated steam passes to a tubular feedwater heater 6, 9, 10, a portion passing onward by the pipe 7 to a low-pressure cylinder. The water of condensation and the uncondensed steam pass by pipes 11, 8 to a jet condenser C, to which the steam from the low-pressure cylinder passes by the pipe 21. This condenser consists of a perforated cylinder 13, 15 fitted eccentrically within an outer cylinder 12 and provided with plates 14 arranged to form a spiral passage around the central perforated water-supply pipe 16. The water enters the spiral passage through the perforated cover 15 and pipe 16, and the steam passes upwards, any air being forced through the side perforations into the surrounding chamber from which a pipe 18 leads to an air pump or injector. A second pipe 20 placed at the water level, also leads to the air pump.
Patent GB-190303777-A (GB)
Title: A Device for Automatically Shifting the Brushes of a Dynamo Electric Machine.
Filed: 1903-02-17
Granted: 1903-03-26
Abstract: 3777. Siemens Bros. & Co., [Siemens & Halske Akt.-Ges.]. Feb. 17. Dynamos, regulating; sparking, preventing.- Means are provided for automatically shifting the brushes of a continuous-current dynamo so as to bring them into the position in which they are free from sparking. Besides the main brush h, and moving therewith, is arranged an auxiliary brush n, the auxiliary brush being in line with that edge of the main brush at which the segments of the commutator leave it. These two brushes are connected with a polarized relay r, which closes the circuit through one or the other of the two oppositely-wound field coils s<1>, s<2> of a motor, arranged to turn the brush-holder in one direction or the other, according as the potential difference between the two brushes is positive or negative. Alternatively, the relay may operate a mechanical or magnetic coupling, or a valve or valves controlling a motor, in connection with the brush-holder.
Patent GB-190308677-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to Burners for Heavy Petroleum and the like.
Inventor: CHABOCHE MARIE EDMOND PHILBERT
Filed: 1903-04-16
Granted: 1904-01-14
Abstract: 8677. Chaboche, M. E. P. April 16. Vapour burners.-Fig. 1 is a section of a burner designed for heavy petroleum, suitable for use in connection with the boilers of motor cars &c. A central burner a is supplied by a pipe which first forms a coil k<1> around the outer cone h, and then a coil m around an inner cone n from which it passes at o to the burner. The chamber p communicates, by a passage regulated by a valve g, with a second chamber r from which supply pipes for a number (five shown) of burners b lead. By closing the valve g, the supply to all the outer burners is simultaneously out off.
Patent GB-190313395-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Screw Propellers for Ships, and the like.
Inventor: WILLCOX JOSEPH
Filed: 1903-06-16
Granted: 1903-09-17
Abstract: 13,395. Willcox, J. June 16. Screw propellers are designed with a maximum blade area for a minimum diameter. The blades A of the three-bladed propeller shown, cross the boss B diagonally, and project before and behind it. The breadth C of each blade is considerably greater than the length D.
Patent GB-190314015-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Folding Supports or Stands for Wreath Cases and the like.
Inventor: TEMPLEMAN GEORGE
Filed: 1903-06-23
Granted: 1904-04-28
Abstract: 14,015. Templeman, G. June 23. Wreath cases.-Relates to stands for wreath cases. The rods d, e are pivoted at the bottom and top respectively of the plate a, and the rear legs h are pivoted to the plate g, so as to render the whole folding. The rods o, the shoulders p, and the plate g prevent their respective rods from being opened too far. The loops m provide additional support for the wreath case, which may be made in one with the stand.
Patent GB-190315857-A (GB)
Title: Improved Method of and Apparatus for Treating the Body for Therapeutic and Diagnostic Purposes.
Inventor: BOULT ALFRED JULIUS
Filed: 1903-07-17
Granted: 1903-09-10
Abstract: 15,857. Boult, A. J., [Personal Hygiene Co.]. July 17. Massage.-An instrument for conveying vibratory or slapping impulses to the body for therapeutic and diagnostic use consists of a flexible shaft A provided with eccentrically mounted buttons a, as shown in Fig. 2, or formed with bends a<1>, as shown in Fig. 5. The shaft is driven by an electric or other motor, its free end turning in a bearing b, and being provided with a cap c. The shaft may be used directly on the surface of the body, or it may be enclosed in a sheath C of rubber or the like, armoured internally with a helix e, bearings b<1> being mounted at intervals. When in use, the end bearing b, or the sheath over this bearing, is held in the hand and the shaft alone or its sheath, which is given a vibratory motion by the shaft, brought to bear upon the surface required, by bending it over it, or it may be passed round a limb. When fitted with a soft-rubber sheath, the apparatus may be used on the internal surface of the stomach. The shaft may also be used without a sheath by inserting it in a stocking, jacket, bandage, and the like, in which the shaft is loosely confined, in straight or coiled condition between layers.