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Patent GB-190014979-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Autocars.
Inventor: RIDLEY JOHN
Filed: 1900-08-22
Granted: 1901-08-10
Abstract: 14,979. Ridley, J., and Gibson, G. Aug.22. Motor road vehicles.-Relates principally to the construction and arrangement of the driving-gear. The motor is preferably disposed immediately behind the front axle, with its shaft lying in the direction of the length of the vehicle, and connected with the transmission gear on the rear axle by a length of shafting with a universal joint at the front end. The rear driving-axle is in a single piece, the wheels being connected with it by ratchets or other one-way clutches. Figs. 2 and 3 show sections through a two-speed forward-driving form of the toothed bevel driving-gear. The transmission shaft 5 crosses the driving-axle 8, but is not in the same plane, and on it are loosely mounted pinions 11, 12 permanently in gear with skew bevel-wheels 24. 25, mounted fast on the driving-axle. Either pinion can be made fast on the shaft 5 by jaw clutches 13, 14, capable of being operated by a yoke 19 carried by a striking-bar 20. The whole of this gear is enclosed in a casing 26, 27 connected by a tie-rod to a point near the universal joint in the shaft 5, and furnished with two pairs of bearings, viz., a fore-and-aft pair for the shaft 5, and a lateral pair for the axle 8, whereby these two parts are kept in proper relative positions. Friction clutches may be substituted for the jaw clutches, and additional forward speeds may be provided, together with means for reversing.
Patent GB-190015724-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to Ball Mills and other like Crushing or Grinding Apparatus
Filed: 1900-09-04
Granted: 1901-07-06
Abstract: 15,724. Ackerman, W. S., and Board & Co., J. Sept. 4. Ball mills &c.-The drum a of a ball mill or other like crushing or grinding apparatus is formed at one end with a scoop or scoops d, forfeeding the material to be treated, and at the other with a ring of discharge openings f in the end wall. The balls may be kept from the scoops by means of gratings &c., if desired.
Patent GB-190015948-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Apparatus for Conditioning or Drying Grain or other Granular or Pulverulent Material.
Inventor: MALLINSON CHARLES
Filed: 1900-09-07
Granted: 1901-09-07
Abstract: 15,948. Mallinson, C. Sept. 7. Conditioning grain, -An apparatus of the kind described in Specification No. 2970, A.D. 1898, for drying and conditioning granular or pulverulent materials such as berries, cochineal, coffee, crystals, grain, and sugar, is shown in Fig. 1. A vertical chamber B, of square or o t h e r polygonal cross - section, is double - walled so as to form passages A for the material. The material is fed into hoppers H<1>, and is agitated as it passes down the passages A by projecting ledges F. The chamber B is lined with closely-packed steam-heated tubes C, which drain into a trough 0 fitted with a safety-valve P, and the walls of the chamber are pierced with slots E<1>, so that heated air is drawn through the slots and falling material into the passages D by fans. Swinging doors I in the hoppers, connected by cords passing over pulleys j to the handles K of the discharge valves L, automatically close themselves and the valves when the feed is stopped, and keep the passages full of material. Cool air is admitted by slide valves S, and cools the falling material just before discharge. The lower end of the heating-chamber is closed and fitted with an adjustable valve Q, and regulating-slides T are placed in the passages A.
Patent GB-190017840-A (GB)
Title: Improved Method or Means for the Prevention and Removal of Incrustation in Steam and other Boilers.
Inventor: GAMLEN ROBERT LORAINE
Filed: 1900-10-08
Granted: 1901-11-08
Abstract: 17,840. Gamlen, R. L. Oct. 8. Incrustation, preventing and removing. - Jute fibre, or other fibrous material in a fine state of division, alone or in combination with silicate of soda or other soluble binding-material, is introduced into a boiler in small quantities with the feedwater or otherwise.
Patent GB-190105360-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Screening Crushed Ore and other Materials.
Inventor: MCDERMOTT WALTER
Filed: 1901-03-13
Granted: 1902-01-30
Abstract: 5360. McDermott, W. March 13. Screening ores &c.-Relates to machines for screening crushed ores &c. in water, solely with regard to the size of the particles, and thus distinguished from " jigging" machines in which particles of the same size are separated in accordance with their specific gravity. Figs. 2 and 3 show one form of the machine in longitudinal and transverse section respectively. The upper part of the downwardly-pointed tank 1 is divided longitudinally into two parts, one of which contains the box 3 and inclined screen 4, and the other a vertically-reciprocating plunger 10. The crushed ore, together with water, flows from the launder 12 into the box 3. A constant level of water is maintained in the tank 1 and in the small auxiliary tank 6 by means of a float 16, which governs the outlet valve 2 at the bottom of the large tank. The pulsations due to the plunger 10 cause the muddy water and fine particles to pass through the screen, and also effect the movement of the large particles along the screen to the outlet 5, where they fall to the bottom of the tank 6, and are discharged with a small stream of clear water at 7. To prevent the passage of muddy water or fine sand into the chamber 6, a small quantity of water is allowed to pass into the chamber through a pipe 8. In the modification shown in Fig. 5, the plunger 10 is dispensed with, and the box 3 is suspended by rods 13 and is rapidly reciprocated in the tank 1 by means of an eccentric 11. A spring 14 tends to prevent " knocking " due to wear of the eccentric. A cylindrical revclving screen immersed in water may also be employed.
Patent GB-190106947-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in the Suspension of Conducting Wires.
Inventor: KANDO COLEMAN DE
Filed: 1901-04-02
Granted: 1902-03-27
Abstract: 6947. Kand¾, C. de. April 2. Electric railways and tramways with overhead conductors. Conductors.-To allow for the variations in length, due to heat, of electric conductors and trolley wires 3, they are suspended at intervals by springs 4 or other yielding devices. At intermediate points the wires may be held by clamping-plates 8 slotted at 10 to allow motion over the support 9. Guides of insulating or conducting material enable the trolley to pass the springs 4. These guides may be fixed to the wires &c., or, as shown in Fig. 5, they may be built up of wooden or other plates 15, 5 with slotted connections at 20 to allow longitudinal motion. In case a wire breaks, it is earthed or short-circuited to the return by the motion of the wire bringing loops 11 on the support 8 into contact with a fixed bow-shaped piece 12, as in Fig. 3, which is connected to the earth or the return. Or the loops 11, 14 on the two wires may engage each other as in Fig. 4, so that a breakage of either or both will cause short-circuiting.
Patent GB-190108480-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Means for Attaching Shades, Globes and the like to Gas and other Lamps
Inventor: KEMP CLIFFORD WILLIAM
Filed: 1901-04-25
Granted: 1902-03-06
Abstract: 8480. Kemp, C. W. April 25. Lamp shade, chimney, globe, &c. holders. - Holders for supporting shades, chimneys, globes, and the like from above comprise two or more pivoted arms e, which move upwards when the shade &c. g is being placed in position, and then fall beneath and engage the rim g<1>. To remove the shade &c., one of the arms e is lifted by hand, as shown in Fig. 8. Stops f or their equivalents are provided to limit the downward movement of the arms e, and the gravity action of the catches may be supplemented by counterbalance weights or light springs.
Patent GB-190110031-A (GB)
Title: A Reversible Double Spring Hook.
Inventor: WIGGIN WILLIAM
Filed: 1901-05-15
Granted: 1902-04-17
Abstract: 10,031. Wiggin, W. May 15. Hooks.-The double hook A for bridle bits, dog chains, &c. has the form shown, and the spring tongue a<4> is free to move in either direction.
Patent GB-190110627-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Means for Cleaning a Vessel's Hull.
Inventor: BURT WALTER SIDNEY
Filed: 1901-05-22
Granted: 1901-06-29
Abstract: 10,627. Burt, W. S. May 22. Hulls, cleaning. - A hollow cylinder 30, carrying helical steel brushes outside and provided with helical blades inside, is rotated against the side of the ship by the movement of the water past it. Or, while the ship is in dock, it may be driven by a motor. This rotating brush is carried by a curved bar 10, which passes through a carriage 13 and can be raised and lowered by the gear shown in Fig. 2. The carriage is pivoted to an arm 22, which is clamped on a bar 26. The ends of this bar are fitted into brackets 27 sliding on cables 28. The brush is moved along the vessel's side by a line passing over pulley on a V-block, which can be moved up and down on the stern of the vessel by means of gear such as shown in Fig.1.
Patent GB-190112105-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and connected with Two Wheel Road Vehicles
Inventor: WOODS HENRY BYRON
Filed: 1901-06-13
Granted: 1902-04-24
Abstract: 12,105. Woods, H. B. June 13. Dog-carts and gigs; foot-rests; shafts; steps; undercarriages.-Relates to means for adjusting the height of the body and the positions of the shafts and foot-rests of two-wheeled vehicles, and is shown in side elevation in Fig. 1. The ends of the bearing-springs 1 are connected by links 2 to clips 3 adjustable on vertical bars 4, which depend from the body 5 to support the steps 17. Under the body is hinged a right and left hand screw coupling 14, which can be turned down to engage its end 14<a> with the axle 15, so that rotating the coupling then raises or lowers the body. The shafts 7<a> pass through sockets 8, to which they may be secured by screws 11, and the sockets are pivoted to lugs 8<a>, Fig. 3, adjustable in transversely-placed tubes 9, to which they may be secured by screws 10. In a modification, the lugs are adjusted by a screw coupling. The foot-rest 18, Fig. 6, is provided with pins 19 sliding in slots 20 in toothed side plates 21, with which engages the back 23 of the foot-rest. There may be hinged extensions 25, and, in a modification, the slats 20 are notched. The tug stops and breeching stops are adjustable in the shafts.
Patent GB-190112502-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Devices for Cooking and/or Mixing Eggs and other Substances.
Inventor: BALDWIN ARCHIBALD HARRY
Filed: 1901-06-19
Granted: 1902-03-06
Abstract: 12,502. Baldwin, A. H. June 19. Moving-beater apparatus; egg-beaters.-Eggs and other substances are poached or cooked, or beaten or mixed, in a vessel or container 1, Fig. 1, provided with a lifter or mixer consisting of a handle 7 and a serrated perforated disc 8, and a hinged lid 2, secured by a spring catch 4, and having a screwed &c. handle 5 serving as a leg or support, and an opening 6 for passage of the handle 7.
Patent GB-190117533-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to the Means for Cutting Cloth, Leather, and other analogous Materials or Substances.
Inventor: MUSGRAVE HERBERT EDGAR
Filed: 1901-09-02
Granted: 1902-08-14
Abstract: 17,533. Musgrave, H. E., and Barnes, G. A. Sept. 2. Cutting-machines for cloth, leather, &c., specially applicable for cutting cloth or leather into strips for covering rollers used in spinning and like machinery, but also applicable for cutting linoleum, oilcloth, felt, &c. The material is drawn from a roller, which may be adjusted laterally and is provided with a brake, and is passed over an inclined table N' and guide-rollers O<1> to an adjustable cutting-bed B, beyond which it passes between a pair of drawing-rollers G, H and beneath a weighted roller or trough L to the receiving-roller J, which is provided with a removable rib or key to facilitate the removal of the wound material therefrom. The cutting-bed B is adjustable vertically by means of bevel and screw gearing, and above it are arranged a number of cutting-discs E mounted adjustably on a bar D according to the widths of the strips to be cut, which are wound side by side on the receiving-roller. Immediately in front of the cutters is a stretching-bar I, which may be replaced by a temple or fillet-covered roller; which is grooved spirally in opposite directions from the centre thereof so as to stretch and straighten the material in a transverse direction before it is cut. The driving-shaft is rotated through a friction clutch operated by a handwheel.
Patent GB-190118883-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Furnaces Fireplaces Stoves and the like.
Inventor: MARMOL BARON FERDINAND DEL
Filed: 1901-09-21
Granted: 1902-04-03
Abstract: 18,883. Del Marmol, Baron F. Sept. 21. Fireplaces; casings and linings; flues.-The walls of fireplaces &c. are formed with recesses or projections a which retard the progress of the gases of combustion. To prevent loss of heat, the arches and walls may be duplicated so as to form an air space between them.
Patent GB-190120698-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Eyelets and in Means for Producing same for use in connection with Flat Laces of Boots, Shoes and the like or for similar other purposes
Inventor: QUARMBY FRED
Filed: 1901-10-16
Granted: 1902-10-16
Abstract: 20,698. Quarmby, r. Oct. 16. Eyelets; lacing-fastenings.- Eyelets for use with flat laces are made of elongated form, as shown in Fig. 3, with a straight side c and narrow guide-portions g for preventing twisting of the lace, and an enlargement f for passage of the tag &c. When used on boots and shoes, the top pair of eyelets may have the part f extended to form hooks for securing the ends of the lace. Metal eyelets are formed in the usual way by dies ; leather, fabric, and like eyelets and the corre- sponding insertion apertures are produced by punches and cutters with protuberances and recesses of the proper shape.
Patent GB-190122199-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Railway and other Cars
Inventor: MAURER JOSEF
Filed: 1901-11-04
Granted: 1902-10-30
Abstract: 22,199. Maurer, J., and Furtner, C. Nov. 4. Wagons; doors, wagon.-The railway wagon shown has a partition 1 dividing it into two parts having inclined bottoms and hinged flaps 5, which are normally kept elevated and closed by the brackets 8 on the insides of the doors 6. Assuming that the flaps and doors are closed, a pull on the chain 16 releases the bolts 10, 11 from the sockets 17, and the springs 18 open the doors 6 and allow the flaps 5 to fall as shown on the right side of Fig. 2 and to discharge its load.
Patent GB-190125603-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to Blinds, Shutters, Screens and the like.
Inventor: STRAKER HOWARD
Filed: 1901-12-14
Granted: 1902-10-23
Abstract: 25,603. Straker, H. Dec. 14. Window blinds; screens.-Relates to venetian or lath blinds, screens, shutters, &c. The laths are connected together by rings d engaging loops c on the laths. The lifting-cords h pass through rings g at each alternate joint, and pass over rollers on the top-bar. When the lifting-cords are pulled, the laths fold up zig-zag fashion. Fig. 7 shows a modification for use as a sun-blind. The guidewire k, which can be tightened by a nut k<1>, is secured to the wall and to a bracket f Rings k<2> at alternate joints of the laths run on the wire k. The cord h<1> is attached to the top lath, and passes round a pulley i<2>, while the other end h passes through eyes g on the alternate joints of the laths. The Provisional Specification states that a long screw engaging nuts may be used instead of cords to operate the laths and make them fold.
Patent GB-190126718-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Tufting Devices for Air Matresses and Cushions.
Inventor: HENDERSON CHARLES CHESTER
Filed: 1901-12-31
Granted: 1902-05-15
Abstract: 26,718. Henderson, C. C. Dec. 31. Air mattresses, beds and cushions.-Relates to means of tufting or buttoning air mattresses and cushions. The button has an aluminium base A with a screwed stem a, which is inserted through holes in the stays F, of fabric having the ends covered with rubber, then through the rubber cover H, through a rubber washer E and is then engaged with a screwed-threaded hole in the cap B which has a squared part b<2>. The cap B is screwed home on to the washer E, and the screwed stem b is inserted through the cover G and engages with the aluminium cap C. The arrangement allows ready removal of the cover G and prevents strain or the cover H. The washer E cover H, and ends of stays F may be vulcanized together.
Patent GB-190204571-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Nut-lock.
Inventor: WILLIS PERCY RICHARD JULIUS
Filed: 1902-02-24
Granted: 1903-01-15
Abstract: 4571. Willis, P. R. J., [Keen, W. N., and Millar, G. E.]. Feb. 24. Locking nuts.-The nuts D of rail joints &c. are locked by the spring washer E. The washer has a bent part d, and a tongue e bent up as shown. The edge c bears against the foot of the rail &c.
Patent GB-190208958-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Clinical Thermometers.
Inventor: BELL OSCAR GAINES
Filed: 1902-04-17
Granted: 1902-07-10
Abstract: 8958. Bell, O. G. April 17. Thermometers.-The clinical thermometer H is secured by a rubber washer G in a cap F which screws into a collar E. This collar also screws on to the case A and secures a washer I, the opaning in which is guarded by a flexible flap. The casing is fitted at the bottom with a screw cap C and is filled up with disinfectant. The washer I serves to wipe the thermometer as it is withdrawn.
Patent GB-190209144-A (GB)
Title: An Exhaust Switch and Blower for Light Steam Motor Cars and the like.
Filed: 1902-04-19
Granted: 1903-02-26
Abstract: 9144. Albany Manufacturing Co., and Lamplough, F. April 19. Motor road vehicles.-Relates to an exhaust switch and blower for motor cars or the like. The exhaust switch comprises a tubular chamber a, Fig. 1, which is connected by the branches a<1>, a<2>, a<3>, a<4> to the condenser, exhaust pipe, feed heater, and blower, respectively. A valve a<5> is closed by a spring, but may be opened by a lever a<7> formed with two faces at right-angles which bear on the valve spindle. The blower, Figs. 3 and 4, has two cones d<2> which direct the steam into a mouth d<3> of a flattened or fan shape ; the mouth may be surmounted by a T-piece and have a branch descending to a flue passing through the feed-tank. A connection is also made between the boiler and cones d<2> for use when the car is stationary. When the valve a<5>, Fig. 1, is closed, the exhaust escapes by the ordinary way and the back pressure from the condenser suffices for the blower.
Patent GB-190209175-A (GB)
Title: A New or Improved Device or Appliance for Fixing the Upper or Wearing Portions of Compound Tramway Rails on to their Base or Girder Portions.
Inventor: MAITRE WALTER LORD LE
Filed: 1902-04-21
Granted: 1902-09-04
Abstract: 9175. Le Maitre, W. L., Parker, F. G. W., and Rhodes, E. April 21. Bending.-Relates to means for fixing the upper or wearing positions of compound tramway rails on to their base or girder portions. The flanges of the upper parts are pressed on to the head of the girder by the bending-rollers 12, 13 which are driven by bevel and worm gearing from the shaft 41. The rollers are mounted on the arms 4, 5 which are pivoted on the frame at 6, 7 and are adjusted by the links connected to a nut 24 which is raised or lowered by a screw driven by spur gearing from a hand-wheel. The appliance is adjustable on a slide 32 placed transversely to the rails on a bogie on which a boiler.and engine may be carried. The trolley may carry two machines so as to treat both rails simultaneously.
Patent GB-190209647-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in connection with Ventilators and Fittings therefor.
Inventor: NESBIT DAVID MEIN
Filed: 1902-04-25
Granted: 1903-02-26
Abstract: 9647. Nesbit, D. M. April 25. Ventilating ships. - In ventilators for use in buildings, vessels, or other structures, means are provided for regulating or equalizing the flow of air through the different sections of the grids. They consist in fitting one or more deflecting-plates a, hinged at their upper ends, their lower ends being connected to screws d, bell-crank levers, links, toggles, &c., in order that independent passages formed by the plates may be varied in area. One screwed spindle attached to one of the plates may pass through another, or the screws may be arranged side by side and passed freely through the bars upon the plates which are not to be adjusted. The grid k may be modified and may be covered with gauze.
Patent GB-190222842-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or pertaining to Oil Lamps.
Inventor: FARQUHAR JOHN FREDERICK COOKE
Filed: 1902-10-20
Granted: 1903-06-04
Abstract: 22,842. Farquhar, J. F. C. March 22, A.D. 1901, [date applied for under Patents Act, A.D. 1901]. Oil lamps - In a central - draught oil lamp, the air enters by slots 2 in the concave sides of the base of a column 5. The base is divided by diagonal partitions into four chambers 4 connected by the hollow column with a central air passage 12 and an annular air passage 8 between the wick-tube 9 and the oil reservoir 7. The wick-tube is supported by attachments 11 and connecting - tubes 10, and has a depending oil-tight pocket 13 to receive the rack 14 of the wick-holder, the rack being operated by a pinion located in the wick - tube and having a spindle extending through sleeves and stuffing- boxes. The flame spreader 23 has a per f o r a t e d cylindrical body 24 with a ring 25 having a flange at the top to rest on the wick-tube. An ornamental cone 28 supports the ring 29 of of the chimney gallery 30. A cylindrical guard 34 is secured to the top of the chimney by clips 32 carried by arms 33, and a disc 36 is secured to the guard by radial arms.
Patent GB-190227717-A (GB)
Title: Improvements upon a Method and Means for Facilitating the Study of Languages
Inventor: CANNON HORACE
Filed: 1902-12-16
Granted: 1903-02-05
Abstract: 27,717. Cannon, H. Dec. 16. Drawings to Specification. Languages, teaching -Relates to improvements in the method and means for teaching languages described in Specification No. 3930, A.D. 1893. A number of cards are employed, plain on one side, and coloured on the other, in accordance with the gender of the word appearing on each card, red for masculine, white for feminine, green for neuter. Cards bearing verbs and adjectives are used in addition to noun cards. The cards may be kept in a rack or case provided with suitable divisions. An accessory card or board divided alphabetically to facilitate sorting, tables of declensional terminations, &c., are provided. A game may be played with the cards placed plain side up on the table and selected by the players in accordance with the fall of a teetotum or dice marked with red, white, and green, the selected cards to be placed, still plain side up, in rows marked red, white, and green, or in spaces similarly marked on the picture of a house &c., and cards which, on being turned over, are found to be incorrectly placed, having to be re-played. For the use of blind persons, embossed cards of different shapes are employed.
Patent GB-190228112-A (GB)
Title: A Process for the Treatment of Copper Ores.
Inventor: EVANS ALFRED JOHN
Filed: 1902-12-19
Granted: 1903-10-22
Abstract: 28,112. Evans, A. J., Jones, T. H., and Richards, J. R. Dec. 19. Copper sulphides.-Copper sulphide is obtained from ores containing atacamite or basic sulphate or compound sulphates of copper, or mixtures of these, with or without other sulphates, by leaching the pulverized ores with a weak hydrochloric or sulphuric acid solution, preferably containing from 2 to 3 per cent. of acid, or a mixture of both, and precipitating copper sulphide from the solution obtained by means of sulphuretted hydrogen. After removing the precipitate, the solution is used for leaching fresh batches of ore, and the precipitate may be converted into the subsulphide of copper by melting. When the ore contains soluble copper salts, such as chlorides or sulphates, it is leached with water, and the copper sulphide is precipitated therefrom by sulphuretted hydrogen, the acid solution remaining being used for leaching fresh batches of ores.