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Patent GB-190104125-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to the Manufacture of Fibrous Compositions
Filed: 1901-02-26
Granted: 1901-05-04
Abstract: 4125. Lake, H. H., [National Package Co.]. Feb. 26. Papier mÔchÚ.-Compositions for casks and other vessels and articles are formed by mixing in a dry state finely-reduced fibrous matter with a powdered fusible cementing-agent, such as resins or resinous materials, with plaster of Paris, the whole being then heated under pressure. Such compositions are adapted to resist the action of oil and cold water. When a fireproof composition is required, asbestos or mica, or these mixed with vegetable fibre, may be used.
Patent GB-190108479-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Apparatus for Burning Vapours for Producing Incandescent Light.
Inventor: ROY FERNAND MARIE ST OMER
Filed: 1901-04-25
Granted: 1902-04-24
Abstract: 8479. Roy, F. M. St. O. April 25. Incandescent vapour lamps.-The oil from the reservoir A traverses asbestos, baked clay, or other material G to a chamber e formed therein and communicating by tubes h with the vaporizing-chamber f, which is surrounded by the starting-trough H and the secondary vaporizing-burner I. The vapour from the chamber f passes under the control of the screw valve K through the channelled block E, partly to the inclined outlets s' of the nozzle F of the bunsen burner, and partly, under the control of the additional valve i, to the vaporizing-burner I. When the valve i has been adjusted, the valve lever k is secured in the required position by an adjustable atop l. The burner head b<3> with its attachments is shown in the raised position in Fig. 2, but, when it is lowered for use, the air supplied through the tube B under the control of a horizontal rotary hit-andmiss valve is supplemented by air passing to the mixing-tube through the apertures b<7> in the cover Q, which can be turned to make the apertures b<7> more or less coincide with the radial tubes b<2> and the apertures b<1>. The lamp is started by igniting inflammable liquid in the trough H, and the products of combustion from this and the subsequently - ignited vaporizing - burner I escape through outlets r in the upper part of the cover Q. To ensure an air space d being left in the reservoir A when filling, the filling-aperture is provided with a pocket S, Fig. 11, having perforations w, w<1> and a float S<1>, which is preferably perforated at w<2>. When the oil has reached the required level in the reservoir A, the float S' rises, and its flanged cap S<3> closes the perforations w<1> through which the oil enters the reservoir. The reservoir is also provided with a channelled plug R, Fig. 8, having an outlet or safety-valve v<7> and an inlet valve v<5> commnnicating with the nozzle v, to which a pump or its equivalent may be connected for supplying air under pressure to the reservoir.
Patent GB-190115091-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in the Bearings of Weighing Machines.
Inventor: PROCTER HENRY CRUMPSTY
Filed: 1901-07-25
Granted: 1902-05-29
Abstract: 15,091. Procter, H. C. July 25. Bearings. - Ball bearings are employed in place of the ordinary V or knife-edge bearings fcr scales or weighing-machines. The balls 4 are inserted between a cone 3 and a removable cup 2 located in the lever or beam 1 or other part of the machine.
Patent GB-190123206-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Incandescent Oil or Spirit Burners
Inventor: THOMPSON WILLIAM PHILLIPS
Filed: 1901-11-16
Granted: 1902-01-30
Abstract: 23,206. Thompson, W. P., [Compagnie GÚnÚrale d'Incandescence par le PÚtrole et l'Alcool]. Nov. 16. Incandescent oil and spirit burners.- With burners of the type described in Specifications No. 3769, A.D. 1899, and Nos. 12,524 and 12,525, A.D. 1900, a short mantle a is employed, and is formed with a rigid cap b of steatite, magnesia, or other refractory substance. This cap rests upon the shoulder d of the mantle rod c, and is recessed t o receive an extension e upon which projections having their points turned downwards have been made with a graving or other tool. The cap b may be easily placed upon, or removed from, the extension e when the parts are not heated ; but when the burner is alight, the expansion of the parts by the heat causes the projections on the extension e to enter sufficiently into the material of the cap b to hold the mantle without oscillation on the rod c. The height of the mantle a is so arranged that its lower edge comes into contact with the upper periphery of the blue flame.
Patent GB-190209247-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Apparatus for Sewage Tanks and for Automatically Working of such or the like.
Inventor: RAMSDEN THOMAS HENRY
Filed: 1902-04-22
Granted: 1903-01-15
Abstract: 9247. Ramsden, T. H. April 22. Sewage, treating; bacteriological processes. - Relates to the bacterial treatment of sewage, and consists of automaticallyoperated apparatus for supplying and discharging the tanks. The settling- tank 1, septic tank 2, trough 3, and series of open bacterial tanks 4, 5, 6, 7 are connected together by pipes and the pipes 8, 10, 11, 12, 13 are provided at their inlet ends with slide valves 18, Fig. 2, which are mounted on flanges 19 set obliquely to the pipe and are guided by slots in the valves and studs 20 on the flanges. Fig. 6 shows the means for opening and closing the pipes 10, 11 leading to the tanks 4, 5. As the liquid rises in the tank 4, a float 37, which is enclosed therein by a perforated casing 51, is raised. This float is provided with a rod 36 carrying adjustable stops 38 and passing between pairs of guide-rollers 32, 35 mounted, respectively, in a fixed bracket 33 and in a lever 53 ; consequently, as the float rises, a shaft 43 is rocked and a lever 42, wire 31, chain 25, and wire 26 are operated so as to open the valve 18 and admit liquid to the pipe 11 and tank 5. At the same time a ratchet disc 44, fixed to the chain-wheel 24 and carrying an adjustable pin 49, pulls a wire 50 connected to a pawl lever 48 and liberates the ratchet disc 44 of the valve 18 of the pipe 10, so that the supply of liquid to the tank 4 may be shut off. In a similar way the valves of the other tanks of the series are successively operated. The discharge pipes 14, 15, 16, 17 of the tanks are fitted with similar valves 18, and each of these is in turn operated by a float in the succeeding tank of the series, when the liquid rises or falls therein. The valve on the pipe 8 of the settling-tank 1 is normally half-open, being supported by a pin which is inserted in one of a number of holes in the chain-wheel corresponding to the valve and engages the bracket carrying the chain-wheel. By moving the pin, the normal opening of the valve, and consequently the predetermined flow, may be varied. This valve is also connected with a float 37 in the tank 1, so that the opening of the valve may be varied automatically according to variations of supply in excess of the normal.
Patent GB-190213116-A (GB)
Title: Improved Evaporator Heated by Steam, Hot Vapours or Gases.
Inventor: FEENY VICTOR FALLON
Filed: 1902-06-09
Granted: 1902-09-04
Abstract: 13,116. Feeny, V. F., [Abwõrme-Kraftmaschinen-Ges.]. June 9. Vapour engines. - Relates to an evaporator which can be worked with as large a heating-surface and as small a quantity of liquid as possible. The heating is effected by steam, hot gases, &c.which enter at d, Fig. 1, pass through the tubes k, and escape at e. The liquid to be evaporated enters at g, flows over the partitions f<1>, f<2>, f<3> and down the spaces left between them and the tubes k, as shown in Fig. 2. Unevaporated liquid flows away at h. The vapours evolved pass into the perforated pipe i. The invention is specially applicable to evaporators for cold vapour engines.
Patent GB-190213629-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Sheep-shears.
Inventor: SHIPWAY CORNELIUS JOHN
Filed: 1902-06-16
Granted: 1903-03-12
Abstract: 13,629. Shipway, C. J., and May, H. June 16. Shears.-Relates to sheep shears, and consists in providing "drivers" or finger grips E, F, G to the handles of the shears. When the blades B, C are made detachable, as shown, the drivers form extensions of three of the four bolts K by which the blades are secured to the handles.
Patent GB-190216671-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Metallic Packings for Piston Rods and the like.
Inventor: WARD SYDNEY ASLINE
Filed: 1902-07-28
Granted: 1903-06-11
Abstract: 16,671. Ward, S. A. July 28. Stuffing - boxes.-Relates to an improvement on the piston-rod packing described in Specification No. 672, A.D. 1893. It consists of a number of segmental parts E, and stopping-pieces F, held in position by a coiled flat spring S<2> and pressed against the rod A by means of the conical-faced ring G and the spring 8, all of which are enclosed in a second stuffing-box C, which may be fitted with a drain pipe D.
Patent GB-190219030-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Church and like "Bells".
Inventor: HESSE JOHN HARLEY BRIDGES
Filed: 1902-08-29
Granted: 1903-06-11
Abstract: 19,030. Hesse, J. H. B. Aug. 29. Clapper mechanism.-Relates to a device to prevent " chattering " a t each stroke of a bell clapper. A spring buffer comes into action, just as the clapper strikes the bell, and only allows one stroke. Projections c of the clapper shank a carry adjustable pins d, which come into contact with the springs e clamped between the clapper-pivot f, and the bell itself. Modifications are described in which springs are supported upon the clapper shank, and come into contact with stops upon the bell.
Patent GB-190227179-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in the Reduction of Compounds by Electrical Heating and in Apparatus therefor.
Inventor: ACHESON EDWARD GOODRICH
Filed: 1902-12-09
Granted: 1903-02-12
Abstract: 27,179. Acheson, E. G. Dec. 9. Drawings to Specification. Electric furnaces.-A furnace for reducing metallic compounds has a permanent heating-resistance of carbon rods or powder, separated from the mixture of the compound with carbon by a layer of a refractory carbide, such as carbide of silicon. This layer may be formed by surrounding the resistance with agglomerated carbide, or with powdered carbide, or with a mixture of materials, such as silica and carbon, to produce the carbide, or with a material to be reduced to carbide by the carbon resistance.
Patent GB-190227357-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Game
Inventor: LAUTERBURG EMIL
Filed: 1902-12-11
Granted: 1903-12-03
Abstract: 27,357. Lauterburg, E. Dec. 11. Drawings to Specification. Card games; dice.-Games are played with dice (one with numerals, and another with its sides differently coloured), and cards showing one of the numbers, and at the same time one of the colours.
Patent GB-190228422-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in the Manufacture of Bricks.
Inventor: HEBBLETHWAITE GEORGE HIRST
Filed: 1902-12-24
Granted: 1903-10-29
Abstract: 28,422. Hebblethwaite, G. H. Dec. 24. Bricks.-Light, porous, sound-deadening bricks for partitions, walls, linings, &c., and for use as fixing-bricks for receiving nails and screws, are made of a mixture of clay and sawdust, or sawdust stable litter, in equal or other proportions.
Patent GB-190302878-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Wind, Dust and like Screens for Motor Vehicles.
Inventor: FAWCETT WILLIAM MILNER
Filed: 1903-02-06
Granted: 1903-12-10
Abstract: 2878. Fawcett, W. M. Feb. 6. Motor road vehicles.-Consists of a dust and wind screen for motor road vehicles, which deflects the wind and dust up over the driver's head, and leaves his view unobstructed. A curved plate A of sheet metal is fastened in front of the driver, but below the level of his eyes, as shown in Fig. 1. The dotted lines B show the direction taken by the dust and wind.
Patent GB-190303566-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Speed Indicators
Inventor: JUSTICE PHILIP MIDDLETON
Filed: 1903-02-14
Granted: 1903-04-30
Abstract: 3566. Justice, P. M., [Veeder Manufacturing Co.]. Feb. 14. Speed indicators.-The action of the iudicator depends upon the difference in level of two columns of liquid which is established by a centrifugal pump introduced between the liquid columns and operated by the machine or moving part, the speed of which is indicated. The indicator tube e is provided with a scale the graduations of which correspond with the square of the speed, or the tube may be bent to an approximately-elliptical shape and have uniform graduations. The liquid reservoir a and the attached tube b are connected to the suction of the pump o by the channel k, while the indicating- tube e is connected to the discharge or radiallydisposed outlet l of the pump. The pump may be separated from the indicator, in automobiles, and be connected to it by pipes, and may be tilted without affecting the in dicating-mechanism. The pump may be run in either direction. The tubes b, e are connected at the top by the tube g, the glass tube e being held by the packing-ring i threaded upon the tube and being easily replaced when broken. The valve plug u governing the passages k, l<2> leading to the pump has two ports, and its stem v is provided with the thumb-nut v<1>, by which the valve may be turned. The thumb-nut v<1> has channels v', through which liquid may be introduced into the reservoir. Excess of liquid can be withdrawn by the cocks w w<1>, one communicating with the pump chamber and the other with the chamber q in the base d; the chamber q is connected directly with the reservoir a by the passage q<1> and has an adjustable displacement plunger z. The regulating- valve x controls the resistance between the pump and the indicator tube. This valve and the valve for controlling the connections between the reservoir, the pump, and the indicator tube, for filling, testing, or speed-indicating, may be replaced by a single valve, shown in Fig. 11. The plug U has a channel U' to establish communication between the pipe e and the reservoir passage N, a hole U<2> to connect the tubes l, e, and an ear U<3> at the end to close the passage M from the reservoir to the pipe k.
Patent GB-190303887-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or connected with Steam or other Fluid Pressure Turbines.
Inventor: ILLY EUGEN
Filed: 1903-02-18
Granted: 1904-03-17
Abstract: 3887. Illy, E., and Buchholtz, E. Feb. 18. Steam &c. turbines.-A cylindrical casing contains a number of fixed discs 7, each disc having a ring of perforations 10 parallel to the shaft and adapted to direct jets of steam into a similar ring of inclined perforations 11 formed in the interspaced revolving discs 8. Each end of the casing has a steam chest 12 fitted with steam and exhaust pipes 14, and the turbine is reversed by reversing the direction of flow of the steam. The turbine discs 8 have cut-away grooves 8<a> forming clearances between them and the fixed discs.
Patent GB-190304399-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Cooking Ranges and other Fireplaces.
Filed: 1903-02-25
Granted: 1904-01-28
Abstract: 4399. Yates, Haywood, & Co., and Haywood, S. Feb. 25. Grates; ovens.-Relates to a removable oven and a pivoted bottom grate, which is frictionally held in any desired position and is applicable to cooking ranges and other fireplaces. The grate A, Fig. 3, has disc bearings C at each side resting on supports D and supporting side cheeks E, which may carry guides G. The grate may carry a socket B to facilitate operation. The oven H has an encircling-band I carrying lugs J or a depending edge to engage a recess at the end of the ribs or a supporting-plate K.
Patent GB-190306683-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Valve Gear for Engines and the like.
Inventor: POLIC CHARLES
Filed: 1903-03-23
Granted: 1904-02-04
Abstract: 6683. Polic, C., and M÷dlinger, J. March 23. Valves and valve gear ; pistons. - Relates to valves carried by the main pistons, and actuated by striking the cylinder ends. In the arrangement shown in Fig. 1, steam or other motive fluid enters the chest 12 between the piston heads by the passage 11, and passes to the left-hand end of the cylinder through the port 13 in the piston body and the passage 7 in the cylindrical valve 5. The steam exhausts from the opposite end through the passage 8 and ports 10, 14 into the exhaust pipe (not shown), through the centre of the piston body. As the piston moves toward the cylinder ends, the projecting portion of the valve is forced through the piston until the corresponding steam and exhaust ports are brought into coincidence, the travel of the valve being governed by the extent of the passage 17. Recesses 18 are provided in the valve to admit steam to the cylinder ends, for cushioning purposes. In large cylinders, one or more valves may be used as preferred. The degree of expansion can be varied by varying the respective positions of the ports.
Patent GB-190306791-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Animal Traps.
Inventor: PHILLIPS ALLEN WHEATON
Filed: 1903-03-24
Granted: 1903-04-30
Abstract: 6791. Phillips, A. W. March 24. Toys operated by live animals; toy vehicles.-An animal trap, which may be shaped to represent a steam roller, automobile, or other miniature vehicle, consists of a cage A, Figs. 1 and 2, mounted on wheels B, k, the wheel B forming a hollow casing into which the mouse or other animal caught in the trap passes through openings i in the side of the wheel. The animal in its attempts to escape from the casing causes the wheel B to rotate and moves the trap along the floor. The axle f of the hollow wheel B is mounted in trunnions h carried by the end walls of the cage, the width of the wheel being less than that of the cage. The openings i in the side of the wheel communicate with the enclosed end portions a<5> of the cage, and each of these portions terminates in a projecting circular flange a<6> concentric with the wheel B and lying close to the side of the wheel so as to cover the openings i.
Patent GB-190308245-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Wrenches.
Inventor: STONE NATHANIEL BENNETT
Filed: 1903-04-09
Granted: 1903-05-21
Abstract: 8245. Stone, N. B. April 9. Wrenches.-A carriage wrench is provided with a finger hole 3, Fig. 1, whereby an axle-cap may be quickly screwed on or off. A spring a projects slightly into the cap socket A', and securely holds the cap when the same is removed from the axle. Side wings a' are provided to enable the wrench when holding the cap, to be laid on the ground without fear of its toppling over, and also holes 5, 6, to fit the various nuts on a vehicle, and a universal wrench 7.
Patent GB-190316741-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Electric Arc Lamps.
Inventor: CAROLAN EDGAR ALFRED
Filed: 1903-07-30
Granted: 1904-06-02
Abstract: 16,741. Carolan, E. A., [General Electric Co.]. July 30. Reflectors ; chimneys.-To prevent the deposition of carbon inside the globe of an arc lamp, the smoke from the are is carried away by a funnel and passes through baffle-plates fixed between two annular conical pieces, of which the lower serves also as a reflector. To prevent the smoke from entering the lamp mechanism, a cylinder forming part of the upper carbon carrier slides within, and nearly in contact with, a tube fixed to the topplate of the lamp. The top-plate 3, Fig. 1, and the upper conical plate 4 are flanged and screwed together, and the latter carries the cylindrical baffle-plates 26, 27, 28, 29. The reflector 5 and the short cylinder 14, which supports the globe by screws, are screwed to flanges on a funnel piece 11. This is fixed to the top-plate by bolts 12, secured by latches, which take into notches in the bolts, so that the lower part of the lamp can be separated from the upper for cleaning. The conductor for the lower carbon passes through a lug 19 on the funnel piece 11. Fig. 4 shows the smokeretaining arrangement on the upper carbon carrier 20. A space between the edge of the globe and the cylinder 14 admits air to the globe.
Patent GB-190323715-A (GB)
Title: Improved Apparatus for Operating Railway Signals and Points by Electricity
Inventor: BODDAM EDMOND MEYER TUDOR
Filed: 1903-11-02
Granted: 1904-11-02
Abstract: 23,715. Boddam, E. M. T. Nov. 2. Semaphore and similar outdoor signals ; locking signals. - An electromagnetic apparatus employing special electromagnets is used to operate signals and points, and is provided with a locking- mechanism. The armature 12, Fig. 2, of an electromagnet 1 actuates a piston 18 in a hydraulic cylinder 15 in communication, through an orifice 28 provided with a valve 30, with a chamber 21 in connection with a smaller hydraulic cylinder 20, the motion of the plunger 23 of which is thereby multiplied. An extended square portion 39 of this plunger 23 actuates the signal or points, and is returned after operation by a weight 26 acting against a spring 25, which may be dispensed with, or may assist the weight 26 in modifications. An opening 60 in the cylinder leads by a non-return valve 61 and a tube 62 to a reservoir of liquid, to ensure the cylinders 20, 15 being always filled. The electromagnet 1 comprises a winding 4 within an annular recess in a casting 2 together with another winding 9 within a casting 6 of C-section furnishing poles at the points 7, 8. Thus the attractive force on the armature 12 increases during its movement from the point 8 to the point 7. The armature 33 of a similar electromagnet 32 actuates the valve-rod 31 of the valve 30, and this valve-rod may be prolonged as a rod 36 to actuate a locking-bolt 41 engaging in a slot 43 in the rod 39, to lock the signal or points in their operated portion. Three commutators or switches are provided in connection with the main circuit and the electromagnets to effect automatically the correct successive actions of the armatures. One switch comprises four separated flat metal plates 48, 49, 50, 51 over which slides a contact-bar 46 attached to the armature 12, and the valve switch comprises three plates 52, 53, 54 with a contact-bar 58 carried by the armature 33, while a switch comprising two plates 55, 56 is traversed by a contact-bar 57 on the rod 39. The main circuit conuections with two currents are made to the plates 48, 49 with a common return terminal 59. The current first energizes the magnet 1, is then shunted to the valve magnet 32, and is finally shunted through the valve magnet and a resistance coil, thus holding down the valve and locking the signal or point. A modified form of armature allowing increased travel of the bar 39, when points are locked after being operated, is shown in Fig. 6. A spring 67 normally separates the two portions 63, 64 of the armature, which close up to allow of the extended motion, the portion 63 being capable of motion on the rod 3.
Patent GB-190325516-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Travelling Bags, Hand Bags and others.
Inventor: RIGG JAMES
Filed: 1903-11-23
Granted: 1904-02-11
Abstract: 25,516. Rigg, J. Nov. 23. Hand, travelling, and like bags.-Relates to stays for retaining the bags in an open position. On the inside angle-piece A, at the hinge of a bag, is secured a boss B, through which the hinge pin C passes. The end F of a spring E, secured to the outside angle-piece, engages with the notch H in the boss B, when the bag is open, aud with the notch G when the bag is closed, so that the spring is relieved from unnecessary pressure.
Patent GB-190328256-A (GB)
Title: Improved Cigar Punch.
Inventor: HOPKINS LOUIS JEROME
Filed: 1903-12-23
Granted: 1904-01-28
Abstract: 28,256. Hopkins, L. J. Dec. 23, A.D. 1902, [date applied for under Patents Act, A.D. 1901 ]. Cigar cutters and piercers.-The cigar-butt is held firmly in the holes 8, 6 of the bent piece 2 of sheet metal while the die 9 is pressed against the cigar and punches a transverse hole therein, being guided by slots 11 in the rim 7. The die 9 is held in the body which slides over the shell 2, and is secured to it by the locking of the lugs 4, 5. The spring 10 bears against the rim 7, and returns the moving parts of the punch to their original position.