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Patent GB-190205415-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Locomotives
Inventor: HORNSBY JAMES WILLIAM
Filed: 1902-03-04
Granted: 1903-03-04
Abstract: 5415. Hornsby, J. W., Roberts, D., and James, C. March 4. Locomotives. -A locomotive propelled by an oil or hydrocarbon engine of the double-piston type, such as is described in Specification No. 3335, A.D. 1902, [Abridgment Class Air and gas engines], is constructed with front and rear swivelling-bogies b, b<1>, which are driven by inclined shafts q, q<1> and bevel gearing from a shaft k driven from a main shaft f. The front piston e of the engine cylinder d drives a central crank on the shaft f, and the back piston e<1> reciprocates a crosshead g connected by rods h with a crosshead i, from which two other cranks on the shaft f are actuated. Each end of the shaft f carries a loose spur-wheel gearing with a fixed wheel on the shaft k, a flywheel and a clutch for locking the spur-wheel to the shaft. Either clutch may be actuated by levers t<1> in the cab t, and, the spurwheels being of unequal size, either of two speeds may be imparted to the shaft k. Bevelwheels on the inclined shafts q, q<1> each gear with two loose wheels on the shaft k, and a clutch between these loose wheels may be actuated by a lever t<2> in the cab, to lock either wheel to the shaft, so that the locomotive may be driven forwards or backwards. When the clutch is central, the locomotive remains stationary. A sliding and universal joint s is provided in each inclined shaft below the pivots of the bogies, to allow for their movements in travelling. The wheels of each bogie are coupled together by side rods. A water cooler u is fitted on the front of the locomotive, and consists of a closed vessel with tubes running through it. Air is circulated through the tubes by a fan u<1>, and water is circulated round the tubes, and through the jacket of the cylinder d by a pump u<2>, the fan and pump being driven by belt and chain gearing, respectively, from the shaft k. Brakes on the bogies are actuated by compressed air, or air and gas, working in cylinders v, v<1>, the compressed air or mixture being supplied by a receiver w, which may be charged by a hand pump or by the compression and explosion strokes of the engine. The brake of the rear bogie may also be actuated by hand gearing x. An exhaust silencer is fitted at the opposite side of the frame to the receiver w, and a speeder consisting of rods connected by bevel gearing and operated by a hand-wheel is arranged so that the tension or compression of the spring of the engine governor may be altered, and thus the speed of the locomotive varied during running. The compressed air or mixture in the receiver w may also be employed for starting the engine.
Patent GB-190209625-A (GB)
Title: Process and Apparatus for Vulcanizing Rubber, Articles of Soft and Hard India Rubber or of Rubber Substitutes in any Combination with Fibres, Spinnings Cloth and other Materials, Metals, Asbestos, Minerals, Wood, Cork and the like
Inventor: WITTENBERG WENJAMIN WLADIMIROW
Filed: 1902-04-25
Granted: 1902-07-31
Abstract: 9625. Wittenberg, W. W., Brock, E., and Koch, E. April 25. Coated fabrics.-Vulcanization of india-rubber combined with cloth is effected in vessels 1, 2, which are heated by steam pipes 3 or otherwise, and are connected with pipes, valves, and a pump 5 for circulating air or other gas, lowering the pressure in the vessel 2, and raising the pressure in the vessel 1 to any desired extent, independently of the temperatures of the vessels. A single vessel may be used similarly.
Patent GB-190210260-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in, and relating to, Magazines for Photographic Plates.
Inventor: SPOONER ARTHUR FREEMORE
Filed: 1902-05-03
Granted: 1903-05-02
Abstract: 10,260. Spooner, A. F., [Duchenne, P.]. May 3. Change boxes; plate and like boxes. -Relates to a box for holding plates and films, made to fit into a manipulating-box by which the plates can be changed from front to back. Referring to the section of the apparatus shown in Fig. 1, the plate box consists of a drawer b in which the plates are placed, and a casing a in which the drawer slides. The manipulating-box also consists of a drawer l and a casing k in which it slides. When the plate box is placed in the manipulating-box, a is connected to k, and b to l, so that, when l is drawn out, the top plate is retained by spring catches u fixed to the lid m. The retained plate falls into the bottom of the box, and, after exposure, is pushed under the pile of plates by pushing in the drawers. The lid m has a sliding shutter y, and the box a has also a sliding shutter.
Patent GB-190212701-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Counting Machines.
Filed: 1902-06-03
Granted: 1903-06-03
Abstract: 12,701. Evershed, S., and Evershed & Vigrnoles. June 3. Counting - apparatus used in connection with various kinds of meters, cyclometers, calculating- machines, and the like. A broken locking-ring arrangement is interposed between the successive wheels in the train of numbering-wheels, for the purpose of preventing each wheel after the units wheel from being moved except at the proper time. Each wheel is preferably pivoted vertically, so as to reduce axle friction, and gears with its neighbour as shown in Figs. 1 and 7, Fig. 1 being a section along the line X-Y of Fig. 7. A crownwheel is formed on the face of one wheel w<1> by means of projecting pins 1, 2, 3, ... 10, and gearing with it is a single tooth t on the face of the adjacent wheel w<2>, r being a broken locking-ring to prevent rotation of the wheel w<1> except when in gear with the tooth t. The wheel w<1> therefore makes one-tenth of a revolution for each revolution of the wheel w<2>, and this condition holds throughout the train, i.e., in the decimal scale of notation w<2> might be the "units" wheel, w<1> the "tens" wheel, and so on. But the number of pins may be altered to suit any scale of notation. An inner broken guard ring concentric with the locking-ring may be used to prevent any backward rotation of the wheel w<1>. To prevent back-lash, the pitch circle of the single tooth t should be larger than the pitch circle of the crown-wheel teeth. An alternative form has the crown-wheel teeth at the edge of the wheel w<1>, but inclined inwards, the single tooth t on the wheel w<2> having here the same pitch circle radius as the locking- ring. The wheels may be arranged in echelon, that is to say in parallel stepped-back positions, as shown, or, by means of an auxiliary shaft, may be geared together with their axles in one straight line. When slow revolutions are to be counted, an escapement, as shown in Fig. 12, for quickly moving forward the units wheel, is preferably added. Shaft h is driven externally, and the shaft m gears with it, carrying an arm k, to which is affixed the outer end of a hair-spring s. The inner end of the spring is fixed to a shaft n in the same line as the shaft m and pivoted freely in the end of the shaft m. A projecting armj, fixed on the shaft n, has a bent end acting in a broken cup-shaped cam q, fixed to the shaft h. The shafts m, h revolve together, winding up the spring s until the bent end of the arm j is allowed to escape at the break in the cam ring. The shaft 8 then revolves through one revolution quickly. An intermittent complete rotation is thus transmitted to the " units " wheel of the counting-train.
Patent GB-190213703-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Ships' Anchors.
Inventor: BROOKE HENRY JAMES
Filed: 1902-06-17
Granted: 1902-09-04
Abstract: 13,703. Brooke, H. J. June 17. Anchors.- By arranging for one pair of arms c of a fourarmed stockless anchor to turn through a quarter of a revolution upon a screw d on the shank a, the anchor is capable of lying flat down on the deck of the ship, as shown in the Figure, while the movable arms c will automatically move down the screw d and rest cross-wise upon the fixed arms b, when the anchor is let go.
Patent GB-190217113-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Motor Cycle Frames.
Inventor: STARLEY WILLIAM
Filed: 1902-08-02
Granted: 1903-06-11
Abstract: 17,113. Starley, W. Aug. 2. Motor cycles; frames.-In constructing a motor bicycle frame, the bottom stays 2 are connected at their front ends to a pair of extension pieces 4, to the front of which the motor 5 is connected by a bolt 7 passing through a sleeve on the motor frame. The bottom end of the seat tube 6 is secured between the pieces 4 by a bolt 10 passing through a lug on the end of the tube. The crank bracket 3 has shoulders which fit against the insides of the pieces 4, and screwed ends which pass through the pieces 4 and are secured by nuts 14. These nuts may be formed with conical seatings, and be split so as be self-locking. The head tube 17 is connected to the seat tube by a single top tube 18, a double bottom tube 19, and a diagonal tube 20, to which the motor may be connected at 22. The back forks 23 are secured by bolts at both ends, so that, by unfastening these bolts, the bolt 10, and the connection 22, the front of the bicycle can be detached. The motor crank shaft may be transverse to the bicycle and driven by a belt or the like 26, or it may be arranged in a longitudinal direction and drive the crank axle by worm gearing, an overrunning clutch being provided to facilitate starting by means of the pedals.
Patent GB-190217688-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Commutator Brushes
Filed: 1902-08-12
Granted: 1903-06-25
Abstract: 17,688. Lake, H. H., [General Electric Co.]. Aug. 12. Brushes. - To reduce sparking, commutator brushes are made of outer layers 1, 3, and 5 of good conductivity, with an inner layer 2 or 4 of relatively poor conductivity. The intermediate layer in Fig. 1 passes completely across the brush, while in Fig. 2 it only partly crosses it. The inner layer may consist of a conducting-material mixed with a non-conducting material, or entirely of the latter.
Patent GB-190218547-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Peripheral Structures for Wheels.
Inventor: MILLER CHARLES
Filed: 1902-08-23
Granted: 1903-03-12
Abstract: 18,547. Miller, C. Aug. 23. Tyres, elastic other than pneumatic; felloes or rims.-Relates to cushion tyres formed in sections separately secured to the wheel rim. In the form shown in Fig. 1, the recessed rubber or like core B is enclosed in a canvas and rubber cover D, of which the wired or otherwise stiffened edges e are pressed under the curved edges b of a rectangular ring F, Fig. 5, secured to the rim A by studs g and screws f engaging in the grooved ends d. Each core may rest directly on the rim, or, as shown, may bear on a block, which can be adjusted by means of radially-placed screws s bearing against plates c carried by the block. In modifications, the cores may have radial cylindrical recesses, the rim may be constructed from channelshaped metal, and a number of rings F may be formed in one piece.
Patent GB-190220511-A (GB)
Title: A Substitute for Black Lead or Graphite
Inventor: SANDERS SAMUEL ELIJAH
Filed: 1902-09-20
Granted: 1903-08-27
Abstract: 20,511. Sanders, S. E. Sept. 20. Stove-blacking preparations.-A substitute for blacklead or graphite, to be called "lusterine," for use in polishing iron or steel surfaces, is made from the skimmings from the molten metal used in galvanizing or from an artificial mixture having the same composition. The skimmings or refuse are heated to a temperature of about 212‹ F. until the contained metal is precipitated and any acid present has been given off. The removal of the acid is facilitated by dropping alum into an opening stirred in the mass when it has approached a plastic condition. If the product is to be used for polishing purposes, some wax or its equivalent, such as tallow, is preferably mixed with the mass, which is then reduced to a fine powder. The powder may be made into a paste with water or other liquid, cakes being then made from the paste.
Patent GB-190226230-A (GB)
Title: Dust and Draught Excluder for Doors
Inventor: JACKSON ALFRED BENJAMIN
Filed: 1902-11-28
Granted: 1903-09-17
Abstract: 26,230. Jackson, A. B., Ludbrook, E. R., and Jackson, G. C. Nov. 28, Draught, dust, &c. excluders.-A length of wood or metal A, sunk in a recess B so as to be flush with the floor, is pivoted at either end, the pivots C being placed off the centre, as shown in Fig. 3. The piece A carries a projection E, against which the door bears as it is closed, and thus raises the piece A against the lower edge of the door, which may be bevelled as shown. This draught-excluder may also be applied to the sides and top of a door.
Patent GB-190226477-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Rotatory Current Motors Connected in Cascade System.
Inventor: KANDO COLOMAN DE
Filed: 1902-12-01
Granted: 1903-01-22
Abstract: 26,477. Kando, C. de. Dec. 1. Motors, controlling. - Two polyphase motors 1, 2, arranged in cascade, are provided with a single group of collecting-rings 3, mounted on the common axle of the two motors and connected in parallel therewith. The brushes which bear on these collecting-rings, and the stator coils of the secondary motor, are connected to a commutator 4, by means of which the resistance 5 may be thrown into either circuit. During the first period of the start, the induced current of the rotor of the primary motor flows into the rotor of the secondary motor, while in the second period of the start this current is deviated by the collecting-rings and their brushes, and flows into the resistance 5. The group of collecting-rings may be arranged between or on one side of the two motors.
Patent GB-190227027-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Flying Machine
Inventor: COCHRANE WILLIAM
Filed: 1902-12-08
Granted: 1903-10-08
Abstract: 27,027. Cochrane, W. Dec. 8. AÙrial machines without aÙrostats.-In a flying- machine shown in side elevation in Fig. 1 and in part plan in Fig. 3, two wings are hinged to a central bar or tube a and are actuated by a motor c carried from the tube a by a framework b. The motor c is preferably an internal-combustion motor. Petrol for supplying it may be stored in the tube a. The motor is connected to the wings by toothed gearing, cranks, connecting-rods d, and cranks e. Each wing consists of a number of hinged vanes or blades v mounted in a rectangular frame f. The vanes are free to open downwards to an extent regulated by adjustable bars v<1>, Fig. 4, and half of them are free to move upwards to an extent regulated by adjustable cranked bars s<1>. When the machine is required to rise, the vanes are prevented from opening upwards by turning the bars s' down flat as shown in Fig. 3. When the required elevation has been reached, they are allowed to open again. Each vane may consist of a sheet of aluminium made slightly concave or of a frame of metal or stiff fabric filled in with varnished silk loosely stretched over. The outer edge of each wing is provided with a narrow vertical sail depending downwards so as to retain the air. An aÙroplane k, Fig. 1, is hinged at m to the bar a and is adjusted in inclination by cords l. The machine is steered by means of a rudder j consisting of a fixed horizontal portion o, Fig. 3, and two hinged portions o<1>, o<1> which can be adjusted up or down by means of cords n. To diminish shock on landing, spring wheels r, Fig. 1, are fitted to the base of the machine. In a modification, two parallel bars or tubes spaced some distance apart are used instead of the single tube a, and the motor &c. are enclosed in a torpedo-shaped canvas body.
Patent GB-190227901-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Weathering Hinged or Swinging Windows, or Casements, against Rain or Draughts and Internal Condensation Water.
Inventor: MILLAR HENRY
Filed: 1902-12-17
Granted: 1903-03-12
Abstract: 27,901. Millar, H. Dec. 17. Windows; draught and weather excluders.-Casements and pivoted windows B are made weatherproof by T-shaped iron bars C, D fixed to the frame, and are rabbeted, grooved at F, G, and formed with perforations F<1> for carrying off moisture of condensation, which escapes through passages E in the sills A<1>. The groove G causes leakage water to drop into the space between the bars C, D.
Patent GB-190301702-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Infants' Diapers.
Inventor: KENT PARIS EUGENE
Filed: 1903-01-23
Granted: 1903-12-10
Abstract: 1702. Kent, P. E. Jan. 23. Napkins, infants'.-Fig. 2 shows a vertical section through one form of napkin. It consists of a body part 1 fastened by a waistbelt 2, which may be provided with a pad 3 to serve as a support for the abdomen or navel. Front and rear receptacles 21, 5 of the special shapes shown are attached to the body part 1. A strap 10 with a central longitudinal groove in it serves to conduct any liquid which does not enter the receptacle 21 into the receptacle 5. The part 18 is shaped according to the sex of the child.
Patent GB-190301936-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Cultivators.
Inventor: NICHOLSON EDWARD HENRY
Filed: 1903-01-27
Granted: 1903-12-10
Abstract: 1936. Nicholson, E. H., and Mather, W. Jan. 27. Cultivators.-Relates to the spring tines of cultivators, and the means for securing them adjustably to the tine bar. The spring tine A, which may be fitted with a reinforcing-spring F, if necessary, is formed with a vertical portion a at its upper end, so that it may be adjusted as required in a vertical direction. The tine is attached to the tine bar 0 by a U-shaped clip B, having openings through which the portion a of the tine is passed. A U-shaped packing-piece D is placed within the clip, and bears against the tine, the pressure being determined by the action of a screw E.
Patent GB-190302476-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to Brooms
Inventor: ROSENBAUM RALPH
Filed: 1903-02-02
Granted: 1903-05-07
Abstract: 2476. Rosenbaum, R. Feb. 2. Bristles, fixing ; handles.-The upper ends of the bundle of broom corn 1 are bound by a metal band 3, the ends of which overlap, as shown. Staples 4 are then driven through the baud and corn, and the turned-in points are driven into the handle 2 in the manner shown.
Patent GB-190306255-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Typewriters.
Inventor: UNDERWOOD JOHN THOMAS
Filed: 1903-03-18
Granted: 1903-05-21
Abstract: 6255. Underwood, J. T. March 18. Type-writers.-Consists of a yielding non-resilient pad for the type bars which prevents them from rebounding after their return movement, and interfering or colliding with other bars moving forward. The type bar 2 on returning from the platen 1 strikes the pad 8. This pad may be made of thin flexible material 9, Figs. 1 and 3, such as buckskin &c. filled with finely divided or granular material 10. The finely-divided matter is preferably very small shot, but other material such as sand, beads, balls, pulverized lime or chalk, small seeds &c. may be employed. The pad shown in Fig. 1 is formed in several longitudinal compartments, and these are preferably divided transversely, the divisions breaking joint. The outer cover of the pad is formed with a flange 12 which is clamped between the bars 13, 14 to secure the pad in place. Fig. 9 shows a pad formed by folding alternate sheets of soft yielding non-resilient metal and fabric, the outer covering 22 being secured to form the flange 12. The soft metal may be tin foil, or thin sheet lead or copper, or thin wire gauze &c. Fig. 16 shows a pad formed of folded soft wire fabric 29, and cloth 17. The backs of the type bars, where they strike the pad, are preferably of rounded section.
Patent GB-190307640-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or connected with Brake Mechanism for Cycles and the like.
Inventor: HARRIS ALBERT FREDERICK
Filed: 1903-04-02
Granted: 1904-02-04
Abstract: 7640. Harris, A. F. April 2. Brakes.-Brake levers are attached to cycles &c. so that the handle-bars may be moved to any position without interfering with the brake cable. The brake cable is attached to a lever 10 pivoted to the handle-bar stem and held in proximity to the handle-bar by a spring 14<a>, which yields without overcoming the brake-shoe spring in steering. The lever spring may be of any suitable form and may be attached to the stem
Patent GB-190310789-A (GB)
Title: An Explosive Mixture.
Inventor: FISCHER ALBERT
Filed: 1903-05-12
Granted: 1904-05-12
Abstract: 10,789. Fischer, A. May 12. Explosives.-A blasting-composition consists of a mixture of two compounds. The first compound contains equal parts of di- or tri-nitro-benzene or toluene, or their chlor derivatives, and ammonium, potassium, or sodium picrate, together with 2 per cent. of paraffin wax, the whole being made into a paste with benzene. The second compound contains 80 parts of sulphur and 16 of carbon. The final mixture contains 5 to 20 parts of the first compound and 95 to 80 of the second one.
Patent GB-190313798-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Collar for Horses or any other Draught Anima
Inventor: FELL WILLIAM THOMAS
Filed: 1903-06-20
Granted: 1903-10-01
Abstract: 13,798. Fell, W. T. June 20. Collars, neck.-In collars with open tops and spring steel or other metal hames, as described in Specification No. 11,534, A.D. 1892, the terrets d, Fig. 1, tugs c, and, if for double harness, the bottom rings g, Fig. 7, are formed with eyes which are threaded on the spring hames b before applying the leather covering. The collar is fastened at the top by means of a hasp e<5>, Figs. 5 and 6, hinged to a plate e<4> on one side of the collar, and arranged to pass through a slot e<3> in a plate e<1> on the other side of the collar and to be turned back and fastened by a turn-button f.
Patent GB-190314567-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Shooting or Military Glove.
Inventor: KOMMER RUDOLF
Filed: 1903-06-30
Granted: 1904-04-21
Abstract: 14,567. Kommer, R. June 30. Gloves.-A military or shooting glove is constructed so as to permit of pulling the trigger with the naked forefinger. The forefinger of the glove is slit open for its entire length on the thumb side, and is joined to the middle finger by stud catches f, Fig. 1, or by a removable link j, Fig. 6, or by seams. In the construction shown in Figs. 1, 2, and 3, the front and back parts of the forefinger are fitted, respectively, with a half hoop a and a lever b, hinged together on the side next the middle finger the part a is fitted with a spring band c hinged to an arm d secured to the part b. The lower part of the forefinger is stiffened on the thumb side by a strip g, Fig. 1, of metal, hardened rubber, whalebone, &c. In grasping the stock of the gun, the middle finger pulls with it the glove forefinger, thereby leaving the forefinger bare for use on the trigger. When the forefinger returns to its normal position, it presses on the spring c, Fig, 3, forcing it back to its original position, Fig. 1, thus closing the glove finger over the forefinger. The glove may be used for ordinary purposes by releasing the catches f. In a modification, the fronts of the fore and middle fingers are fitted with half hoops h, i, Fig. 6, connected by a link j which can be detached and placed in a small pocket, formed on the glove, when the glove is to be used for ordinary purposes. To the band h is pivoted a two-armed lever k, l, acted upon by a spring m. In this case, the return of the naked forefinger to its normal position depresses the arm l of the lever, and closes the glove finger over the forefinger. The slit in the forefinger may be covered by a flap or flaps secured over it by detachable stud catch fastenings.
Patent GB-190317339-A (GB)
Title: Improved Apparatus for Loosening and Cleaning Cut Tobacco.
Inventor: JANICZEK RUDOLF
Filed: 1903-08-10
Granted: 1903-09-10
Abstract: 17,339. Janiczek, R. Aug. 10. Tobacco.-Relates to apparatus for loosening and cleaning pressed tobacco as it comes from the cutting-machine, and consists of a drum f set with ridges e working against one or more combs b to which the tobacco falls from the discharge mouth a of the cutting-machine. The drum may be adjusted horizontally and the combs vertically with variation in the angles of their inclination. In the process the tobacco is to some extent air-dried.