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Patent GB-190012725-A (GB)
Title: An Attachment for Umbrellas Parasols En-tout-cas and the like for the purpose of Reducing Damage by Collision.
Inventor: HENRY PHILIP GARCIA
Filed: 1900-07-14
Granted: 1901-07-13
Abstract: 12,725. Henry, P. G. July 14. Umbrella &c. sticks.-To minimize damage by collision and to utilize short lengths of wood, the stick of an umbrella, parasol, entout-cas, or the like is divided, and the revoluble joint shown in Fig. 2 provided. The joint is formed of the two parts A, B, which are secured to each other by the screw C in such a way as to allow the umbrella to revolve upon the handle, the handle - portion of the stick being attached in the socket A.
Patent GB-190015966-A (GB)
Title: Improved Apparatus for Testing Gas Pipes and the like.
Inventor: KOWALSKY PAUL
Filed: 1900-09-07
Granted: 1901-08-03
Abstract: 15,966. Kowalsky, P. Sept. 7. Mains and pipes.-Gas pipes and the like are tested by the apparatus shown in Fig. 2. A reservoir a has an inlet cock x, controlling the passage of air from a squeegee ball or other air pump. and an outlet valve i leading to a union connected to the gas &c. pipe and to a pipe c controlled by a valve h and leading to a pressure gauge. The gauge preferably consists of a U- tube partly filled with water through a funnel, and serves to indicate the leakage. To locate the position of a leak, oil is poured through an opening, closed by a plug f, into the space below a perforated partition d; air is blown through a perforated pipe u into the oil ; and the vapour, passing into the gas pipe, issues at the leak, which is detected by applying a light. The vaporization is assisted by a wick p, held by a wire forked at the top and bottom.
Patent GB-190016404-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Athletic Apparatus or Exercisers.
Inventor: WIELAND HENRY WILLIAM
Filed: 1900-09-14
Granted: 1901-01-05
Abstract: 16,404. Wieland, H. W. Sept. 14. Exercising-apparatus.-Relates to the construction of pulling or exercising apparatus adapted to be secured to a door. Clamps A, A of the shape shown are secured to the top and bottom of a door. A band B of slightly - elastic material is secured by loops B<1>, B' to hooks A', A' on the clamps A, A. A clip C slides on the band B, and can be secured in any position by a pivoted clamping plate C<4> with serrated edge C<5>. Elastic cords D, D with handles D<3>, D<3> are secured by a special form of socket D' to hooks D', D' engaging holes in a plate C<6> pivoted in the clip C. The plate C<6> has a flange, which, when the cords D are pulled in a direction liable to unfasten the clip C, presses against the band B and forms an additional grip or fastening.
Patent GB-190018632-A (GB)
Title: Machine for Coloring or Powdering Transfer Sheets Employed in the Decoration of Pottery and other Articles.
Filed: 1900-10-18
Granted: 1901-08-24
Abstract: 18,632. Potters Decorative Supply Co., [Michaud, H.]. Oct. 18. Transfers.-Relates to a machine for applying powdered colour to transfer sheets for decorating pottery &c. The sheets are placed by hand on endless bands or tapes c moving over a table d on rollers c<1>, c<2>. These bands feed the sheets to a wooden drum b, on which bear elastic rollers f, f<1> of gelatine &c., and colour distributing and retaining brushes e mounted adjustably in holders a<2>. A ductor plate g removes surplus colour from the roller f<1>. The rollers f, f<1> are pressed adjustably on to the drum f by springs f<2>. The powder is placed on the sheets by hand, and is distributed and applied to the sheets as they pass under the rollers f, f<1> and brushes e. Spring fingers h remove the sheets from the drum, and they pass over a rotating roller j to the receptacle i. The drum b and tapes c are driven from a driving-shaft k by gearing k<3>, l<1>, l<3>, l<3>, b<1>, c<3>.
Patent GB-190100074-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Switches for Controlling Electrical Circuits.
Inventor: LUNDBERG ANDREAS PETER
Filed: 1901-01-01
Granted: 1902-01-01
Abstract: 74. Lundberg, A. P., and Lundberg, G. C. Jan. 1. Couplings; switches.-Relates to switches particularly adapted for lighting and heating where several circuits have to be controlled. In the form shown, a number of contacts 2, connected to the circuits, are mounted in the base a. Mounted on a central spindle is a disc c, fitted with contacts e adapted to co-operate with the contacts 2. It carries a ratchet-wheel r engaging with a pawl h to hold it in any desired position, and also a spring u which tends to turn it to the off position. The pawl h is released by a push-rod c<11>. The disc is turned on by means of a thumb-piece b fitted with a pin c<1> working in a slot. Fig. 6 shows a form of contact. The contact-stud 2 slides on a projection on the binding-post 1, being forced upwards by the spring 3.
Patent GB-190100480-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Exercising Machines
Inventor: KORTH JOHN CHARLES
Filed: 1901-01-08
Granted: 1901-11-23
Abstract: 480. Lake, H. H., [Korth, J. C.]. Jan. 8. Hooks for the cords of exercising apparatus. The hook D is formed by twisting a wire d round the cord, the end d' of the wire being bent over and carrying a spring sleeve d<2> to prevent accidental detachment.
Patent GB-190106176-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to Air Compressors.
Inventor: MERRILL FRANK HEATH
Filed: 1901-03-23
Granted: 1901-12-31
Abstract: 6176. Merrill, F. H. March 23. Compound engines; cylinders; valves and valve gear; standards; frames.-The air compressor is direct-acting, and, as shown, has a high pressure steam cylinder 1 between two low-pressure cylinders I', and drives two first stage compressors I<3> with a second stage compressor P between them. The air - cylinder valves i communicate with passages at the sides of the cylinders, which are provided with water jackets J<1>, J<2>, J<4>. A single steam distributing-valve 0 controls all three cylinders. It is operated by alternately admitting steam behind a piston 0<1> and allowing it to escape to the atmosphere by means of an oscillating valve L<1>, operated by an inclined tappet h on the crosshead H acting on pins k<1> projecting from the valve-rod. The outside of the piston O<2> is always open to the atmosphere. The cylinder covers C, C<1> are interchangeable.
Patent GB-190110982-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Oams for Operating Machinery
Inventor: SCHMICK HENRY JONAS
Filed: 1901-05-28
Granted: 1901-06-29
Abstract: 10,982. Schmick, H. J. May 28. Cams.-Series of helically- arranged cams 10, 11, 12, 13, and 14, Fig. 4, are adapted to come into action successively against a correspondingly- stepped cone or follower and to impart to it a movement radial to the axis of rotation of the cam. Fig. 10 shows the cam placed between two such followers, which are mounted in a slide 24. Fig. 9 shows a modification, in which a continuous helical curve and a cone replace the stepped cam and stepped cone.
Patent GB-190119559-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or connected with Funnels.
Inventor: PAGE ARTHUR DENSOM
Filed: 1901-10-01
Granted: 1901-11-16
Abstract: 19,559. Page, A. D. Oct. 1. Funnels.-The body a and stem b of the funnel are made separate, and are secured together by a screw joint, so that they can be disconnected to facilitate cleansing. The body a is formed with a strainer bottom a<2>1 and with a n externallythreaded depending flange a<3>, the enlarged upper end b<1> of the stem being externally threaded to screw on the flange a<3>.
Patent GB-190126051-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Supporting Device for Cycles.
Inventor: GRAHAM CHARLES
Filed: 1901-12-20
Granted: 1902-02-13
Abstract: 26,051. Graham, C. Dec. 20. Safety wheels and supports.-A support for bicycles &c. comprises, in the form shown in Fig. 1, wheels c<4> mounted on the ends of rods c<2> formed on an axle c pivoted between depending rods a<1> secured by a bracket a to the bottom bracket. The axle c is rotated so as to press the wheels against the ground by an arm c' formed on it and connected by a cord d passing round pulleys e to a suitable lever on the handle-bar. It may be secured in this position by providing the lever with a suitable clip, and is returned to the position when released by a suitable spring. In another form, shown in Fig. 4, the wheels d' are carried by arms d' pivoted between arms a secured to the bottom bar and formed with cog-wheels c, which are rotated, so as to depress the arms, by a sliding rack e connected by a cord to the handle-bar.
Patent GB-190126746-A (GB)
Title: A New or Improved Process or Method of Manufacturing Electric or other Lamp Globes.
Inventor: BOHM ERNEST
Filed: 1901-12-31
Granted: 1902-12-24
Abstract: 26,746. Bohm, E. Dec. 31. Incandescent lamps. - In the manufacture of bulbs of the kind described in Specification No. 9959, A.D. 1901, having spiral lenses b, Fig. 1, formed on one or both surfaces, a spiral coil b, Fig. 2, of glass rod is placed inside or outside the glass tube c from which a bulb is to be blown. The whole is heated and the bulb blown, the spiral being incorporated with the bulb during the process. In applying a spiral to the outer surface of a bulb, the glass rod may be secured to one end of the tube c and wound round it during the heating operation, The bulb may be half opal.
Patent GB-190203580-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or connected with Spinning and Twisting Frames.
Inventor: MOORHOUSE JAMES
Filed: 1902-02-12
Granted: 1902-05-29
Abstract: 3580. Moorhouse, J., [Moorhouse, D., and Dewar, D. T.]. Feb. 12. Tin rollers.-In order to allow for variations in the tension of the spindle bands, the tin roller 2 is carried by pivoted brackets 5, the movement of which in one direction is limited by stops 7 and in the other by springs 8. The springs 8 are carried in fixed brackets 9 and in sliding brackets 10, by adjusting which the strength of the springs may be regulated.
Patent GB-190206605-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Spring Hinges and the like.
Inventor: BARDSLEY JOSEPH
Filed: 1902-03-18
Granted: 1902-10-02
Abstract: 6605. Lake, H. H., [Bardsley, J.]. March 18. Door-closing apparatus; hinges.-Relates to an apparatus for closing swing doors and also to door binges, the parts of which are capable of adjustment. A recess in the shoe on the bottom of the door fits on the square end 20, Figs. 2 and 3, of the axis 22, on which the lever 25 is fixed. On the end of the lever 25 are two rollers 26, 27, the roller 27 pressing back one or other of the spring levers 32, 33 when the door is opened, while the roller 26 rotates a forked lever 29 on the axis 30. The lever 29 has a cross-bar 53 which is pushed in front of the temporarily stationary lever 32 and acts as an abutment, the other lever 33 being pushed back when the door is open as shown in Fig. 2. When the door is closed, the ends of both levers 32, 33 rest on shoulders on the segmental plate 31, which is adjustable by means of slots and screws 51, to bring the door into line with the frame. The levers 32, 33 are connected to opposite ends of the spiral spring 40, Fig. 3, the lever 32 being integral with the bottom 35 of the spring casing, and the lever 33 with the top plate 37. To enable the tension of the spring 40 to be adjusted, the upper end of the spring is connected to a ring 39, which can be moved relatively to the plate 37 by rotating a twotoothed pinion 47, Fig. 2, in gear with teeth 45 on the top of the ring 39. The top adjustable hinge of the door is shown in Fig. 11. The depth to which the pin 60 penetrates into the socket 66 is adjusted by the lever 61 and the screw 62. The socket 66, which is fitted with a ball bearing, is integral with the plate 68, which is adjustable in the plane of the door by means of the screw 72. The shoe 88 on the bottom of the door is of T cross-section, is fastened to the door by screws 91, and has a square socket 92 to receive the squared end 20 of the axis of the closing- apparatus
Patent GB-190220447-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Gas or Oil Cooking Stoves or Ovens.
Inventor: BLAMIRES HENRY
Filed: 1902-09-19
Granted: 1903-05-21
Abstract: 20,447. Blamires, H., and Bottomley, S. Sept. 19. Gas and oil cooking stoves; ovens.- A domestic or like gas or oil cooker or baker has a double casing, and the inner casing a constitutes the oven proper, and is made of sheet iron with a thick copper bottom a<1>. The outer sheetiron casing b encloses the space c at the top, back, sides, and bottom of the oven, and is lined at d with asbestos or other non - conductor of heat. The circulation of the products of combustion is controlled by baffle-plates with openings arranged, as shown, or alternately at the centre and the two sides. The bottom, back, and sides of the oven a may be corrugated. The copper and sheet iron may be tinned or enamelled. The burner e is arranged as shown, and doors h, i are provided. The oven may be divided into two or more compartments, dampers being provided to control the passage of the gases between and about these compartments. The cooker may be surmounted by a hot-plate or a hollow vessel k with burners arranged below openings l in separate compartments connected by pipes to the flue of the stove. The feet of the stove rest on non-conducting material. A pyrometer may be attached to the stove to indicate the temperature for cooking, boiling, roasting, or other purpose.
Patent GB-190223751-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Vehicles for Mixing and Transporting Mortar and like Substances.
Inventor: BODLAENDER RICHARD
Filed: 1902-10-30
Granted: 1903-02-05
Abstract: 23,751. Bodlaender, R. Oct. 30. Wagons.-Relates to vehicles for mixing and transporting mortar and like substances. The ingredients of the mortar are placed in a drum T, which has a central hollow axle A resting in bearings B<1>, B<2>. The upper members of the bearings are secured to the U-sectioned framing D, which is resiliently supported by springs E from the vehicle axle F passing through the hollow axle A. The drum is rotated from the vehicle wheel G by means of the chain-wheels M, L, J, H and corresponding chains, the velocity of rotation of the drum being less than that of the vehicle wheel in the ratio of about 1 : 3. A coupling W under the control of the driver allows the rotation of the drum to be stopped when the mixing is complete.
Patent GB-190224613-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Soldering Irons.
Inventor: KAUFMAN ADOLPH GUSTAV
Filed: 1902-11-10
Granted: 1903-02-05
Abstract: 24,613. Kaufman, A. G. Nov. 10. Soldering.-The internally gas-heated soldering- iron shown in Fig. 2 is provided with the removable point D, for which other points of desired shapes may be substituted. The outlets for heated gases from the head are downwardly inclined. The combustion chamber D' is formed with the air openings D<2>, each of which is covered by a screen D<3>. The base of the removable burner F is flat and is fitted upon the flat base of the head which is provided with a pad of non-conducting material having air-circulating passages. Gas is supplied to the combustion chamber through the handle B and the pipe A, the supply of gas being regulated by the valve I operated externally by the trigger I<2>. A pilot jet in the combustion chamber is supplied through the pipe L. The valve H is provided for regulating the supply of gas to the head.
Patent GB-190225569-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Apparatus for Making Artificial Stone Slabs & Blocks.
Inventor: FIELDING JOHN
Filed: 1902-11-21
Granted: 1903-10-22
Abstract: 25,569. Fielding, J. Nov. 21. Moulding slabs &c.-A moulding-machine for making slabs or blocks from cement, powdered and granulated stone, slag, clinker, &c. consists essentially of two sliding moulds 8, Fig. 1, mounted on rollers 25, brought alternately under a hydraulic ram 6 by means of a hydraulic piston 10, the slabs &c. being discharged from the other mould by sliding pieces connected to the hydraulic ram. A finely-perforated metal plate 11 is fixed on the grooved upper face 5 of a hydraulic press, and is covered by fine metal gauze 12, or porous material coiled round stretching - rollers 13, the whole forming the bottom of the sliding moulds 8. The bottom of the moulds can be washed by means of a spray pipe 27. A flexible sheet, preferably of india-rubber, or a sheet metal spring is attached at the edges of the pressing-face of the ram. The material may be fed into the moulds through a shoot, or by means of a box reciprocated by a hydraulic piston. The base of the box consists of louvres or wings, which are turned into the vertical position when the box is over the mould. Sheet 6 shows an arrangement which prevents the full pressure from being exerted on the ram until near the end of its stroke. Communication between the main hydraulic cylinder 2 and the exhaust is regulated by a piston valve 44 connected to a piston 42, and a constant water pressure, acting on the underside of the pistons 42, tends to open the cylinder 2 to the exhaust. A constant water pressure also acts on the underside of a piston 36 connected to the main ram. To exert pressure by the press, the spaces above the pistons 36, 42 are caused to communicate through pipes 49, 50, 48 with the accumulator. When the pressure in the pipes is sufficiently increased, the valve 44 is forced downwards so as to bring the main cylinder into communication with the accumulator. The lifting of the ram may be effected by a balance-weight. The discharge of the articles from the mould is effected, as shown in Fig. 1, by plates 15, 15<a> at the ends of balanced vertical bars 14, 14<a>, slidably fitted in the crosshead 7 of the hydraulic ram. A cross-bar 16 slidably fitted in the crosshead 7 is caused to engage alternately with slots in one or other of the bars 14, 14<a> by means of a vertical arm on the moulds engaging with tappets 17, 17<a>, so that the bars 14, 14<a> are alternately forced downwards to discharge the slabs on to carrying boards on trolleys 19, 19<a>. Lifts 20, 20<a> carrying the trolleys have a downwardly-intermittent motion, and are balanced by and connected by chains to other lifts 21, 21<a>, which intermittently rise. The lifts 21, 21<a> carry trolleys loaded with empty carrying boards, which are transferred to the other trolleys by arms 24, 24<a> at each movement of the moulds. The slabs &c. are carried away and stored for drying, as described in Specification No. 7872, A.D. 1901. The press is mounted on three column bolts 4, the filling-box being introduced between two.
Patent GB-190228287-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and connected with Rotary Engines.
Inventor: PINE GEORGE
Filed: 1902-12-22
Granted: 1903-12-17
Abstract: 28,287. Pine, G. Dec. 22. Annular-chamber type of engines. Steam, compressed air, &c., or explosive mixture, is introduced between pairs of vanes, so connected that their tendency to separate produces rotation in one direction only. Vanes a, Fig. 2, are fixed on a sleeve t keyed on a shaft d projecting through each end of the casing. Discs e, f are mounted loosely on the shaft d, and carry vanes g, which, with the vanes a, form the working-chambers. A sleeve h, Fig. 1, formed on one of the discs f, carries an arm i, adjustably connected by a rod o with a crank-disc n carried on the spindle m of a planet pinion k. The spindle m is loose on an arm j attached to the shaft d. The abutment vanes g are thus made to lag behind the vanes a during one interval, used as the power stroke, and to gain on the vane a during an ensuing interval, or exhaust stroke. The direction of rotation is determined by the time of admission relatively to the position of the rod o. If the rod is below the centre line, the engine turns forwards, but if above, the engine is reversed, two sets of inlet ports being preferably provided. The cut-off may be varied by adjusting the position of the rod o in the slotted arm i. Cams may be substituted for the connecting-rod o. In a modification shown in Fig. 4, specially arranged as an internal-combustion engine, the abutment vanes g, Fig. 2, are replaced by pistons working in a ring-shaped chamber, provided with ends a, Fig. 4, which act as forward vanes. The pistons g are connected by rods p to arms q, which are loose on the shaft d and carry slotted plates i, forming guides for blocks r on the pins s of cranks t carried on the spindles of pinions k gearing with a fixed wheel l. The charge is introduced by the part 5 of the hollow shaft d and passes to an inlet valve 7, operated by a pin engaging with a fixed cam-surface 8. The relative motion of the pistons and cylinders is similar to that of the pairs of vanes above. The Figure shows two cylinders, and two impulses will be obtained every revolution, the engine working on the Otto cycle. The exhaust may pass from the chamber 3 by perforations 4 or through piping and the other end of the hollow-shaft, the valves w being operated by levers x pivoted to a disc formed on the shaft d. The levers are provided with rollers 1 which run on the bearing v except when the levers are lifted by a stationary pin 2.
Patent GB-190302028-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Steam Generators.
Inventor: KESTNER PAUL
Filed: 1903-01-28
Granted: 1903-12-31
Abstract: 2028. Kestner, P. Jan. 28. Water-tube boilers. - Relates to improvements in steam generators of the kind described in Specification No. 24,023, A.D. 1899, in which steam is generated in vertical tubes a arranged in the furnace flue and connected at both ends with a steam and water drumd. This drum is arranged below the level at which water and steam issue from the tubes a, which enter a drum b connected by a down pipe t with the drum d. Water passes from this drum to a chamber c at the bottom of the tubes a through a pipe e having a valve r to control the rate of flow. In a modification, two sets of tubes are used, their chambers at the top and bottom being connected together. One set of tubes is arranged in an ascending flue, and the other in a descending flue.
Patent GB-190317610-A (GB)
Title: Embroidering Attachment for Sewing Machines
Inventor: FAIRWEATHER WALLACE
Filed: 1903-08-14
Granted: 1903-10-08
Abstract: 17,610. Fairweather, W., [Singer Manufacturing Co.]. Aug. 14. Embroidery machines ; braiding.-Relates to a sewing-machine attachment by means of which a strip 39, Fig. 1, of tape, braid, or the like may be disposed in a spiral or serpentine form and so be presented to the needle of the sewing-machine, and be attached to another fabric strip 40, or to a piece of fabric. The braid 39 is taken off a spool 28 and wound round a stationary former 21 by guides 26, 27, which are slowly, and preferably intermittently, rotated by pawl-and-ratchet mechanism operated from the main shaft of the sewing- machine. The former 21 is flat, and is tapered from above downward so that the folds are readily drawn off by the ordinary feeding-device of the machine ; it is supported above the work-plate and in front of the needle, in the line of the feed of the work, by a bracket 13 adjustably connected with the head 12 of the machine. The guide 26 is arranged adjacent to the spool 28, and serves to pull off the strip 39, while the guide 27 is located near the former 21, and serves to wind the strip around it.
Patent GB-190320690-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in the Manufacture of Tobacco Pipes
Inventor: WHITE GEORGE AUGUSTUS
Filed: 1903-09-26
Granted: 1904-07-28
Abstract: 20,690. White, G. A. Sept. 26. Tobacco pipes.-Clay pipes are made lighter in weight and more porous by mixing the pipeclay when dry, with finely-powdered vegetable charcoal. The pipes are moulded in the ordinary way and then fired in a kiln ; the carbon burns away leaving the clay very light and absorbent.
Patent GB-190324267-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Tool for Holding Nails while the same are being Driven-in.
Inventor: PRANGEMEIER CASPAR
Filed: 1903-11-09
Granted: 1903-12-10
Abstract: 24,267. Prangemeier, C. Nov. 9. Pliers.-In a tool of the pliers type for holding nails while the same are being partially drivenin, the jaw d which receives the hammer-blows is arranged to cover the other jaw e, the vertical faces of both jaws being grooved at f and the jaw d recessed at g to accommodate the nail head. The under face of the jaw d may be covered with leather, rubber, &c.