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Patent GB-190107228-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Portable Appliances for Heating Water and Analogous Uses
Inventor: ALLDAY HARRY
Filed: 1901-04-06
Granted: 1901-06-01
Abstract: 7228. Allday, H., [trading as Horton & Allday]. April 6. Water-heaters, spirit.-Relates to portable appliances for heating water for shaving and other purposes and for other analogous uses, which appliances are capable of being stowed into small compass when not in use. The apparatus, shown with the parts nested together in Fig. 2, comprises the receptacle a for the water, the " spiritine " or other box c for heating, and the open-ended casing b for enclosing the lamp or heating-box. The receptacle a is fitted with a lid a<1> with the flange a<2> for resting on the flange b<1> of the casing or stand b, and with one or two hinged and folding handles. In a modified form of apparatus, the parts fit within the water receptacle when nested together, and the receptacle may have a hollow depression which fits on to a projecting neck on the stand b, or it may have an annular projection for fitting on to the mouth of the stand.
Patent GB-190111143-A (GB)
Title: Improved Bag or Receptacle; for Postal and other Purposes.
Inventor: FIELD MARCELLUS SMITH
Filed: 1901-05-30
Granted: 1902-05-01
Abstract: 11,143. Field, M. S. Feb. 6, [date applied for under See. 103 of Patents &c. Act, A. D. 1883]. Mail bags, baskets, &c.-Relates to bags or receptacles for use in post offices &c. The receptacle B, made of netting or other openwork material, is suspended from a wire frame A, which is preferably rectangular and is bent at the angles so as to form triangular coils as shown. When in use, the frame is attached to brackets fired to the wall &c., each bracket consisting of a base-plate C, which carries a substantially-horizontal plate or shelf 14 and a projecting lug 18, the whole being strengthened by a vertical plate 16 forming an end stop for the frame A which rests on the plate 14 and takes beneath the projecting lug 18.
Patent GB-190111693-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Cycles.
Inventor: VALLEY GUSTAF
Filed: 1901-06-07
Granted: 1901-11-16
Abstract: 11,693. Valley, G. June 7. Steering-mechanism.-The front and rear wheels of cycles are mounted in revoluble forks to facilitate steering, and the spindles A, B which turn in the frame C are connected together by the coupling-rod D. The spindles may be coupled together on the same or on opposite sides. The saddle G and the fork E are rigidly connected to the rear spindle B, and turn with it. The leverage of the coupling-rod D at the rear spindle can be altered by adjusting the movable rod in the tube or casing as shown in Fig. 2.
Patent GB-190112547-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Spraying Machines.
Inventor: MACGREGOR JAMES
Filed: 1901-06-20
Granted: 1902-05-08
Abstract: 12,547. MacGregor, J., and Reid, A. June 20. Moving beater apparutus.-Relates to spraying- machines suitable for agricultural purposes. Fig. 2 shows a machine arranged for use as a drill sprayer. A frame A carried on wheels A', adjustably mounted on an axle A', supports a barrel or tank B containing the liquid to be sprayed. An oscillating rod or stirrer B' projects through the filling-opening B<1> into the tank and is operated through a rod and link from an eccentric D on the axle A<2>. A brush D' on the rod B<2> keeps the screen over the outlet D' free from sediment.
Patent GB-190119131-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Machinery for Milling, Scouring, and Crabbing Cloth.
Inventor: TINKER JAMES CLAYTON
Filed: 1901-09-25
Granted: 1902-09-11
Abstract: 19,131. Tinker, J. C., and Arran, J. H. Sept. 25. Washing.-The apparatus shown in Fig. 1 is adapted for the combined operations of milling, scouring, and crabbing rugs, shawls, blankets, and other woollen goods, &c. The rollers c, c, between which the cloth is passed, are carried on standards f, and the pressure is regulated by screws operated by hand-wheels h. The lower roller is preferably operated by gearing from a countershaft l which carries two pinions m, n of different sizes, mounted on a sliding sleeve so as to be put into gear with one or other of the pinions o, p on the shaft of the lower roller to vary the speed. In the trough a are fitted fixed or moving milling boards d, e. A brake device consisting of a fixed roller y and a movable roller z carried on arms 1 mounted on the shaft 2 is used. The fabric to be milled is passed between the rollers c, c and over and under the milling-boards into the trough a, from which it returns to the rollers over the brake device. The fabric, on being scoured, passes over a draw roller x, and, on being crabbed, is wound on a roller v carried on arms s, actuated by rack and pinion gear to deposit the roller on the bearings 3. The fabric is steamed through a pipe w.
Patent GB-190120000-A (GB)
Title: A Smoke Arrester for Gas Burners
Inventor: TALBOT HENRY
Filed: 1901-10-07
Granted: 1902-07-24
Abstract: 20,000. Talbot, H. Oct. 7. Smut-catchers.-An arched or domed chamber A, formed with hoods C and gauze screens B, has its bottom closed by a gauze sheet D, which supports the collecting-hood E. The stays H for strengthening the chamber A also serve as guides for the hood E.
Patent GB-190123062-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Steam Generators of the Vertical Multitubular Type.
Filed: 1901-11-14
Granted: 1902-01-16
Abstract: 23,062. Simpson, Strickland, & Co., and Cross, W. Nov. 14. Vertical boilers.-The outer shell and the firebox shell are made of inverted conical form, the top plate and firebox crown being flanged as shown. The boiler is attached to the bed-plate g by lugs f and bolts. The application to small vessels is mentioned.
Patent GB-190124556-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and connected with Funnels.
Inventor: BOLIS CARLO ALFREDO
Filed: 1901-12-03
Granted: 1902-01-30
Abstract: 24,556. Bolis, C. A. Dec. 3. Funnels.-Relates to funnels for use in filling bottles &c. The spout b of the funnel a is closed by a valve c, the spindle d of which is connected to an external cross - plate g by a bent wire e passing through liquid-tight guide-tubes f. When the funnel is placed in position for use, the plate g bears on the mouth of the bottle &c. and opens the valve, the valve closing automatically when the funnel is raised by the bowl a. The valve aperture is of smaller sectional area than the spout, so that the flow stops when the bottle &c. is filled. The funnel shown is also provided with a strainer or filter bag h, made of a suitable porous material or fabric, mounted, if desired, on a ring i, and formed with a pocket k to permit the movement of the valve.
Patent GB-190124577-A (GB)
Title: Acetylene Gas Lighting System.
Inventor: TOLTZ MAX
Filed: 1901-12-03
Granted: 1902-02-13
Abstract: 24,577. Toltz, M., and Lipschutz, A. Dec. 3. Lighting buildings, railway vehicles, &c., systems of.-In an apparatus for the safe storage and distribution of acetylene gas for lighting houses, railway vehicles, &c., the gas is pumped from a reservoir 0, which receives the gas from the generator, by a compressor 2 leading to a storage tank 3 surrounded by brickwork 17. The acetylene is conveyed through service pipes 5, preferably laid in the ground, to distributing- valves 7, each of which may be connected by a flexible pipe 8 to a service tank 10 for feeding burners 16 through a pipe 15. Pressure gauges 2<1> and a regulating-valve 14 are provided. To prevent explosions due to the dissociation of the gas at any part of the system, when the temperature exceeds a certain degree, fusible pipes 6, 12 are inserted in the system, the storage tank 3 has a fusible outlet valve 4, and the service tank 10 has a fusible seam 11.
Patent GB-190202591-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Form of Link, Loop, Hook or Coupling.
Inventor: BRYANT CHARLES
Filed: 1902-01-31
Granted: 1902-03-20
Abstract: 2591. Bryant, C. Jan. 31. Couplings.-Links, loops, hooks, or couplings, for jewellery, chains or cables for cranes, windlasses, boats, ships, rigging, &c. are made of pieces of solid or tubular rods, bars, wires, or the like, bent to form loops B, B<2> and spring crossings or passes A, A', A<2>, A<3>, A<4>. A ring or loop of the chain or cable is threaded over the end C, C', or C' of the coupling, and is forced past the crossings or passes in to the loops B.
Patent GB-190210003-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Mechanical Stoking Appliances
Inventor: VICARS JOHN
Filed: 1902-05-01
Granted: 1903-03-19
Abstract: 10,003. Vicars, J., Vicars, T., and Vicars, J. May 1. Mechanical stoking ; firebars and grates.-The yokes 2, 3, on which rotating cams act to operate reciprocating firebars, are formed with extensions 4, 5, preferably cylindrical, which pass through openings in the casing 7, in the case of a forceddraught boiler furnace, and are attached to rolling or sliding carriages 9, 11. A pair of such yokes and carriages is provided at each side of the furnace, and corresponding carriages on opposite sides are connected by bars 17, 18, respectively, on which alternate firebars rest. The openings through the casing 7 are preferably packed, and the bars 4, 5 are of such a size throughout that they can be withdrawn through the openings. The invention may be applied to natural-draught furnaces.
Patent GB-190216687-A (GB)
Title: Improved Dinner Plate.
Inventor: MCCARTHY JOHN WILLOUGHBY
Filed: 1902-07-28
Granted: 1902-08-28
Abstract: 16,687. McCarthy, J. W. July 28. Plates.-Consists in forming recesses 2 on the margins of dinner plates 1, to hold salt &c. When the plates are piled, the boss of one receptacle fits into the recess of the plate beneath.
Patent GB-190218972-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Carding Engines.
Inventor: RUSHTON JAMES LEVER
Filed: 1902-08-29
Granted: 1903-07-09
Abstract: 18,972. Rushton, J. L. Aug. 29. Carding-engines.-Relates to gearing for varying the speed of the doffer cylinder. Three pulleys are mounted abreast on the fixed stud h, and the driving-belt x may be placed on either of them by means of a belt fork l connected to a hand-lever. The pulley i drives the doffer b through the gearing q, r, d, e at the slow speed required for piecing-up or during grinding. A second pulley drives the doffer through the gearing s, t, d, e, at the greater speed ordinarily used for carding. A third pulley between the two above-mentioned is an idle pulley ; it may be dispensed with. The wheels d, r, t are fixed together, and turn on the stationary stud u carried by a bracket v, which may be raised and lowered by the lever c, so as to throw the wheel d into or out of gear with the wheel e.
Patent GB-190301733-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and connected with Internal Combustion Engines, the same being also applicable to Steam Engines.
Inventor: BURCHALL WILLIAM BALLANTYNE
Filed: 1903-01-24
Granted: 1903-12-17
Abstract: 1733. Burchall, W. B. Jan. 24. Engines with reciprocating cylinders; compound engines.-Relates to internal-combustion engines and steam engines having reciprocating cylinders. In the engine shown in Fig. 2, a cylinder a divided by a partition b reciprocates on two fixed pistons c suitably packed and mounted on a bed-plate d. Two cylinders a are placed side by side, and are connected by connecting-rods n to cranks in a crank shaft o. The partition b may be constructed to form a sliding guide j. The inlet valves e and the exhaust valves g communicate with portsf in the pistons c. The ports are surrounded by spaces h forming steam jackets. Fig. 7 shows a compound engine with high - pressure and low - pressure cylinders arranged side by side. The fluid passes from the ports g of the high-pressure cylinder to the ports e of the low-pressure cylinder through pipes p. Two cylinders placed on opposite sides of a crank shaft may act on cranks at 180‹, or two cylinders may act simultaneously on parallel crank shafts as shown in Fig. 6.
Patent GB-190312059-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Golf and Analogous Balls, and in the Methods of, and Means for Producing such Balls
Inventor: MARTIN PATRICK ALPHONSUS
Filed: 1903-05-27
Granted: 1903-11-12
Abstract: 12,059. Martin, P. A. May 27. Balls.-The core of a golf ball is made from a length of india - rubber or other elastic tubing, which is stretched on a stepped mandrel, and, while in high tension longitudinally, is rolled back on itself, producing a ring, which, on removal from the mandrel, contracts to an approximately spherical form. The core is then enclosed in a gutta-percha covering, consisting either of two hemispherical shells joined together after being compressed round the core, or of a single cup-shaped piece, into which the core is pressed after the gutta-percha has been softened by gentle heat. The mouth of the shell is closed, and the ball left between dies until it is hard and spherical in shape. Fig. 1 shows a section of the finished ball. In another arrangement, a strip is cemented to a small ring which is stretched on a mandrel, the strip, while in tension, being helically wound round the mandrel to form a tube. The ring is then rolled back on the tube so produced, to form the core.
Patent GB-190313174-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Variable Speed Gear for Motor Vehicles and the like.
Filed: 1903-06-12
Granted: 1904-05-12
Abstract: 13,174. Edge, S. F., and Dion Dunlop Motor Co. June 12. Motor road vehicles.- Relates to change-speed toothed gearing, the arrangement being such that one pair of wheels may be brought into gear before entirely disconnecting the pair already employed for driving, so that no dead point occurs when changing the speed. By this means, it is possible to pass from the highest speed to the lowest without throwing the friction clutch out of engagement. The sleeve B<1>, which is connected by one or more feathers to the driving-shaft B, can be moved longitudinally by the fork E<1> on the shaft E so that one or other of the spur-wheels B<2>, B<3>, B<4>, B<5>, connected to it, is made to engage with a spur-wheel C<2>, C<3>, C<4>, or C<5> on the shaft C. The positions of these wheels are so arranged that the wheels B<3>, C<3> come into mesh before the wheels B<2>, C<2> disengage and similarlv with the others. In order to make this possible, each of the wheels C<2>, C<3>, C<4> is provided with over-running clutches, the construction of one of which is shown, in section along the line 2, 2, in Fig. 2. Pawls D' are carried in pockets in the shaft, and are held in contact with the teeth on the inner side of the wheel by springs D<2>, except when the shaft is rotating at a higher speed than the spur-wheel, which occurs when the speed is being increased, as above. In order to reverse, the wheel B<2> is moved to the right of the position shown in the figure when a lug acts on a lever G and causes two spur-wheels, fixed to a sleeve F<1> on a shaft F, to move to the left. The wheels B<2>, F<2> and C', F<3> thereby come into mesh, and the shaft C is caused to rotate in the reverse direction. Normally the wheels F', F<3> are kept out of action by the spring G<3>. Any other form of reversing-gear may be employed with the above speed-change mechanism.
Patent GB-190324125-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Flexible Metallic Tubing.
Inventor: BOWLEY WILLIAM HENRY KANZON
Filed: 1903-11-06
Granted: 1904-09-01
Abstract: 24,125. Bowley, W. H. K. Nov. 6. Flexible metal pipes.-A flexible metallic double. walled tube, more particularly adapted as an armouring tube for electric cables, is coiled from a single strip having a double corrugation resembling two complete waves. The metal strip is wound helically on a mandrel so that the second crest a' and trough b<2> of each turn are overlapped by the first crest c<1> and trough d<1>of the succeeding turn.
Patent GB-190326213-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Furnaces.
Inventor: RONEY WILLIAM RUFUS
Filed: 1903-12-01
Granted: 1904-06-16
Abstract: 26,213. Roney, W. R. Dec. 1. Nuts used with the reciprocating rod for rocking the firebars in connection with a mechanical stoker are shown in Figs. 3 and 4. To prevent the nut j<3> from being adjusted by unauthorized persons, it is screwed into position within the shroud j by a special tool. The nut j<1> shown in Fig. 4 is weighted at its lower end in order that it may not turn through the jarring to which it is subjected.
Patent GB-190403256-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Cycles and Carriages.
Inventor: SIMESTER HAROLD NONUS
Filed: 1904-02-09
Granted: 1905-02-09
Abstract: 3256. Simester, H. N., Simester, J. E., and Gully, H. J. Feb. 9. Passengers, for conveying ; coupling, arrangements for.-A duplicate side carriage is connected with the front oblique member of the frame of the motor or other bicycle through a pivoted transverse member, and in the rear to an extension of the rear-wheel spindle, so as to allow of relative motion in a vertical direction between carriage and cycle. The side carriage, of which Fig. 1 shows a rear view and Fig. 3 a plan, consists of horizontal members 15 connected together over the rear of the cycle by the curved piece 3, and to a second horizontal member 14 by the inner frames 13 and duplicate frames 13<a> on either side of the two wheels. A two-armed lever 10, Figs. 3 and 6, pivoted to the front oblique member of the cycle frame, is slidably connected with hauling - bars 17 which are adjustably clamped to horizontal members 131 of the frames 13, springs h being inserted to absorb shocks. Vertical tubular members 4, rigidly connected at their extremities to the rear of the main frame, are provided with sliding blocks 6 moving against the action of springs e. The blocks are pivoted to a rod telescopically-connected to the axle of the rear wheel. In a modification, the connection may be pivoted to both spindle and sliding blocks. A device, stated to assist the cycle to assume its vertical position after being inclined, consists in a double-armed lever 25 pivoted to the cross-bar 3 and also to the links 26 terminating in stops against which bear the upper ends of the springs e.
Patent GB-190405681-A (GB)
Title: Process and Apparatus for Heating the Dead Heads of Steel Ingots or Blocks while in their Moulds.
Inventor: BLOXAM ARTHUR GEORGE
Filed: 1904-03-08
Granted: 1905-01-19
Abstract: 5681. Bloxam, A. G., [Gutehoffnungsh³tte Aktienverein f³r Bergbau und H³ttenbetrieb]. March 8. Ingot-heating furnaces ; gas - producers.-The dead heads of steel ingots are heated, while in their moulds, by means of a portable gas-producer, in order to reduce the formation of honeycomb. In one arrangement, the producer consists of an iron casing a, Fig. 1, with a refractory lining b. The interior c is filled with coke which, after being ignited, is heated to incandescence by introducing the air blast at d. The bottom of the producer consists of a perforated slab of fireclay f, and may be mounted upon a head-piece h placed on the top of the mould i. The mixture of gas and air is forced through the perforations e and is burnt in the free space above the surface of the metal k. The resulting combustion gases escape through lateral openings in the slab f. Hooks l are provided so that the producer may be suspended from a crane. In another form of producer, the interior c, Fig. 2, is provided at one end with a pipe d, for the introduction of the blast, the pipe being preferably formed with branches and regulating-valves. At the other end is a gas outlet which consists of a perforated or slotted wall f. The gases pass through the openings e into a collecting-chamber m, the casing n of which is fixed to the producer a. This chamber may be arranged as a hinged cylindrical door, fitting against the end wall. At the bottom of the chamber is an extension o carrying a perforated slab p to cover the top of the mould. Lateral doors t may be provided to facilitate the working of the producer.
Patent GB-190406017-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Diving Apparatus.
Inventor: SKORZEWSKI COMTE VLADIMIR
Filed: 1904-03-11
Granted: 1904-10-27
Abstract: 6017. Skorzewski, Comte V. March 11. Propelling by rotary plates; propelling by screw and like propellers; steering submarine boats.-Consists in apparatus for propelling and steering a spherical chamber, used principally for conducting submarine operations. The chamber is fitted internally with a carriage or platform 11 running on rails 10 which by reason of its weight causes the sphere to rotate, and, by means of the blades 15, Fig. 2, attached to the sphere by straps 16 and springs 17, the chamber is moved in the direction of the axis of the cylinder 3. For steering the chamber, a rail 18 on which travels a weight 19 is also provided, and, by the impact of this weight against the spring 20, the sphere is rotated around, an axis perpendicular to the rail.
Patent GB-190419010-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Photographic Change Slides for Daylight Loading.
Inventor: BROOKS ARTHUR AUGUSTUS
Filed: 1904-09-03
Granted: 1905-08-31
Abstract: 19,010. Brooks, A. A., and Watson, G. A. Sept. 3. Cameras; dark slides ; change-boxes; envelopes for packing or storing plates and the like.-Plates or films are introduced into a camera or dark slide in an envelope which is then withdrawn, and after exposure the plate or film is passed into a receiviugchamber which is adapted to contain a number of plates or films, and from which they may be transferred to another receptacle if desired. Fig. 2 is a section of the dark slide, and Fig. 6 a section of the envelope. The envelope is made in two parts, one of which 23 is open at one end, which is made light-tight by a cap-piece 26 which is doubled on itself and has a long tab 27 as shown. The whole envelope with the plate 24 is passed through the opening 4, which is lined with plush or velvet, into the groove 1. The slide 6 forms the back of this groove, and the envelope is held against this slide by a bar 12 and by hooks 15, all of which are held by springs. The tab 27 is then pulled, and thus the plate 24 and case 23 are lifted from the cap 26, the outer part of which is held by the points of the hooks 15. The case 23 is then pushed back, and slides between the cap 26 and the hooks 15. A piece may be notched away from the case 23 to allow the hooks to engage the plate or film, or they may be allowed to tear the paper when the two parts 26, 23 of the envelope are withdrawn, leaving the plate or film ready for exposure. After exposure, the slide 6 is withdrawn and the spring bar 12 and the hooks 15 cause the plate to pass into the chamber 20. This is adapted to hold a number of plates. If desired, the plates may be transferred to a larger receptacle by fitting such to the back of the dark slide and withdrawing the slide 18. The arrangement may be used as part of a camera instead of as a dark slide.
Patent GB-190422640-A (GB)
Title: Improvements connected with the Mounting of Cover-lids for Dust Carts and like Vehicles.
Inventor: CONSTABLE HERBERT
Filed: 1904-10-20
Granted: 1905-10-19
Abstract: 22,640. Constable, H. Oct. 20. Covers, cart.-Cover lids for dust carts are arranged to form screens, when open, to prevent the dust from being blown about while the cart is being loaded. Fig. 4 shows one of the lids raised. It is held in the raised position by a sliding bolt S engaging the bent end 0 of a metal strap N fixed to the lid. Figs. 1 and 2 show in detail the strap N and bolt S.