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Patent GB-190222906-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and Means or Devices for the Transference of Coke or other Meterials from Coke Ovens or Furnaces.
Filed: 1902-10-21
Granted: 1903-01-08
Abstract: 22,906. Simon - Carves Bye - Product Coke-Oven Construction and Working Co., [Compagnie des Mines d'Anzin]. Oct. 21. Conveyers.-Consists of a conveyer device particularly intended to facilitate the removal of quenched coke from the quenching-platform to wagons &c. A frame 5, carrying an endless belt 27, is sunported at the oven end on a pair of wheels 10, and at the other end on a truck 6 carried by two pairs of wheels 7. A motor, preferably electric, cn the carriage 6 drives one of the wheels 10 and one of the pairs 7, through fast and slow gearings, either of which may be thrown in by a clutch. The wheel 30 of the belt 27 is preferably driven by a separate motor also on the carriage 6. In use, the coke is shovelled by hand on to the belt, which delivers it by an adjustable shoot 46 into a wagon &c., the conveyer being caused to follow up the decreasing mass of coke by means of the slow gear. By means of the fast gear, the conveyer is quickly moved from one place of operation to another. The frame in which the belt 27 runs has adjustable sides 44, as shown in Fig. 4. The current may be taken by standards at the oven end.
Patent GB-190300870-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Storage or Secondary Batteries.
Inventor: MADIGIN JACOB WILFRID
Filed: 1903-01-13
Granted: 1903-12-31
Abstract: 870. Madigin, J. W. Jan. 13. Secondary batteries. - Fig. 6 shows a horizontal section of the battery, which is made up of an external cell A, some concentric tubular electrodes B, a central electrode C, and separating- plates F. The electrodes B, Fig. 3, each consist of a perforated sheet of lead doubled on itself at b so as to leave a small space for active material between the folded parts, and the metal thus doubled is made into a tube, and both the folded edge b and the free edges b<1> are burnt into grooves in a post B'. The central electrode C consists of a single perforated sheet of lead provided with horizontal corrugations and with a boundary rim. The separators are made of wood fibre, which is dipped into a hot solution of ammonium sulphate, and subsequently dried. The connection between plates of the same polarity consists of posts B<2>, C<2>, Fig. 5, united by a bar on which is a tapered post 3 fitted with a sleeve 4 having a tubular stem 5 for the wire. The sleeve is held in position by a lead nut 6, in which is embedded an iron nut 7. On the post 3 is cast a screw pin 9, which is engaged with a threaded orifice 8 in the nut 6 and with the nut 7.
Patent GB-190301717-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in the Method of Drying Materials which Clog or Matt under Compression, and other Substances and Materials either by Hot Air, or by the use of Electrical Currents.
Inventor: DOULL JAMES
Filed: 1903-01-23
Granted: 1904-01-23
Abstract: 1717. Doull, J. Jan. 23. Heating by electricity.- Materials which clog or matt under compression, and other substances, are dried by hot air or electricity in the rotating apparatus shown in Figs. 1 and 2. Two concentric rotating cylinders 1, 6 are mounted upon hollow trunnions. Electric currents are passed through suitable brushes to the metalwork of the cylinders, the outer of which is perforated and contains the materials to be dried.
Patent GB-190303020-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to the Manufacture of Nitroglycerine.
Inventor: NATHAN FREDERIC LEWIS
Filed: 1903-02-09
Granted: 1904-02-09
Abstract: 3020. Nathan, F. L., Thomson, J. M., and Rintoul, W. Feb. 9. Nitro-glycerin.-Relates to the manufacture of nitro-glycerin, and consists in adding water to the waste acids after the separation of the nitro-glycerin, so as to dispense with the process of "after separation." The apparatus described in Specification No. 15,983, A.D. 1901, [Abridgment Class Ammunition &c.], may be used for the process, the separation of the nitro-glycerin being started at such an initial temperature, that the final temperature, after the addition of all the displacing acid, shall not be lower than 15‹ C. On the completion of the separation, the liquid is air-stirred, and, if the nitrating- acids contain 5 per cent. of water, then water, equal in weight to 2 per cent. of the waste acids formed, is added, but if the nitrating-acids contain less than 4 per cent. of water, or if the temperature be lower than 15‹ C., from 3 to 5 per cent. of water is required. During the addition of water, the contents are air-stirred but not cooled, a further quantity of displacing-acid being admitted after the agitation has been stopped. The operation can be carried out with the plant ordinarily used, as well as with that described in the prior Specification.
Patent GB-190303457-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in the Framework of Motor Vehicles
Inventor: MORS EMILE LEON PROSPER
Filed: 1903-02-13
Granted: 1903-12-03
Abstract: 3457. Mors, E. L. P. Feb. 13. Motor road vehicles.-The back end A' of the frame A is raised, as shown, thus allowing a better form of spring d<1> to be used, with a given height of frame above the ground and given diameter of wheels, than if the frame A were straight throughout. The advantage of the first form is illustrated by contrast with another drawing in which a straight frame is fitted.
Patent GB-190304295-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Hinges.
Inventor: ANGUS JAMES
Filed: 1903-02-24
Granted: 1903-11-26
Abstract: 4295. Angus, J. Feb. 24. Hinges of various shapes are made from single blanks from which both flaps or bands are cut. The two parts of the butt hinge for doors &c., shown in Fig. 3, are cut from one piece of metal having a continuous tube at one edge. The parts are held together by the rivet c, and are fastened to the door &c. by means of countersunk holes. The metal plate may be bent as shown in Fig. 12, or the flat portion may be tangential to the pin. There may be only one flap such as b, or the flaps b may extend the whole width of the metal strip. T-shaped and other box hinges may be similarly cut or stamped from one piece of metal. One flap b may be bent at right-angles, as shown in Fig. 17, or both flaps may be cranked, as shown in Fig. 19. Additional end flaps may be obtained, as shown in Fig. 20, the portions b<1> being removed to form flaps b<2>. In such hinges, the middle flap b may be dispensed with.
Patent GB-190304811-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Race Board and Game.
Inventor: IDE JOHN
Filed: 1903-03-02
Granted: 1904-02-11
Abstract: 4811. Ide, J. March 2. Race games.-A race game is played by drawing models representing motor cars, horses, &c. along courses formed in a board, which can be made to fold. Fig. 2 is a plan view, and Fig. 3 a sectional view. The cars &c. are mounted on pins H fixed to guide blocks F, which slide in grooves D formed in the board A. The upper portions of the blocks slide in slots E in the board. The blocks F are grooved on the underside, so as to present a small sliding surface and reduce the friction. The blocks F can be drawn towards or from the inner end I of the board A by strips or the like passing round reels 0, P. The strings connected with the reels P also pass round rollers J at the starting end of the board A. The game is played by each player turning one of the reels 0 as quickly as possible. The models rest on the projection I when the board is closed.
Patent GB-190306207-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Vice or Workholder for Milling-machines and the like.
Inventor: CRIPPEN JOHN WOLCOTT
Filed: 1903-03-17
Granted: 1903-06-11
Abstract: 6207. Crippen, J. W., and Kellemen, H. F. March 17. Work-holders.-In a rapidly-adjustable vice or work-holder for milling and like machines, the fixed jaw b, Fig. 2, is carried by a block c which forms a guide for the slide e of the movable jaw g, and is secured to the base-plate a, and, if desired, to the table of the machine also by bolts d. The end of the slide e, which lies on the base-plate, is forked and provided with a nut h which may be adjusted by means of the screw i and locked by the cross-bolt m. The cam part of the lever o acts on the shoulder p of the screw q to close the vice, and a groove in the cam-lever acts on the pin t, fixed in the cam-covering plate r, to open the vice. The nut v may be rotated to adjust the screw q, and is held in contact with the block c by means of keepers. One of the adjusting-screws may be dispensed with, or the jaws may be closed by a thrust movement instead of by a pull.
Patent GB-190309311-A (GB)
Title: Alternating Current Meter.
Filed: 1903-04-24
Granted: 1904-03-03
Abstract: 9311. Clark, I. C., Davies, A. J., and Russell, W. L., [executors of Clark, A. M.], [Hartmann & Braun]. April 24. Energy meters.- A Ferraris induction motor meter for a single alternating current has a laminated iron magnet m, with pole-pieces p, p<1> near together, excited by pressure coils n, in which the current is brought to exact quadrature with the applied pressure by known means. A revolving conductive disc s passes between the pole-pieces p, p<1> and an armature e. A main-current conductor h is wound round the two pole-pieces, as shown, or horizontally round the armature e, its magnetic circuit passing through the magnet n and a considerable length of air, as indicated by dotted lines. The disc is retarded by permanent brake magnets and drives a counter as usual.
Patent GB-190309322-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in the Manufacture of Saccharin.
Inventor: MILLS BENJAMIN JOSEPH BARNARD
Filed: 1903-04-24
Granted: 1903-10-15
Abstract: 9322. Mills, B. J. B., [Barbier, H.]. April 24. Saccharin.-In the production of saccharin from otoluene sulphonamide by oxidizing with alkaline permanganate, the permanganate is reduced only to manganate and regenerated by electrolysing the liquid, and more sulphonamide is repeatedly added. The proportion of alkali in the solution must be sufficient to prevent the production of permanganate and manganese dioxide from the manganate, and insufficient to react with the saccharin formed. The operation is performed in a cell a having a lining d of platinum &c. serving as the negative electrode, and a porous vase b containing the positive lead electrode c, which is secured to the shaft of an agitator e. The cell a is filled with water rendered conducting by the addition of caustic soda ; an alkaline solution of permanganate is placed in the vase b and heated, and then an alkaline solution of sulphonamide is added. The current is then passed through, fresh quantities of sulphonamide solution being added from time to time. The current is finally stopped, the solution is decolorized by sodium bisulphide or other reducer of the permanganate and filtered, and the saccharin is precipitated by hydrochloric acid.
Patent GB-190309334-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Fire Escape Apparatus.
Inventor: LLOYD VINCENT WILLIAM
Filed: 1903-04-24
Granted: 1903-10-15
Abstract: 9334. Lloyd, V. W. April 24. Fire-escapes.-A fire-escape consists of a collapsable basket g shaped as shown in section in Fig. 3a and suspended by wire ropes f, f<1>, Fig. 1, from pulley-blocks e<1>, which are carried by brackets c' on the front of the building. The basket is brought to the required position by pulling or releasing the free ends of the ropes f, f<1>, and is guided by a wire or rope h<3>. To hold the basket in position, the free ends. of the ropes f, f<1> are coiled round cleats at the outer ends of arms k, k<1> pivoted to the building and supported by pivoted stays. When the pivot pins of the stays are removed, the arms and stays may be folded against the wall and enclosed within pivoted boxes k<3>, the basket being placed in one of the boxes k<3> when not in use. Instead of fixing the apparatus to the building, the pulley-blocks e<1> may be hooked to rings m<1>, Fig. 9, on one arm of adjustable clamps, which are secured, when needed, to the upper window frames of adjacent houses. Each clamp is provided with a tightening-screw n, fixed teeth n<1>, and adjustable toothed slides n<2>, the distance between the arms of the clamp being adjusted by a screwed sleeve o. In this case brackets r, Fig. 11, shaped as shown, are clamped by means of screws s<1> to parts of adjacent buildings, and are provided with cleats t, round which the ropes are coiled.
Patent GB-190315901-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in the Manufacture of Screws, Bolts, Studs and the like, and in Apparatus Employed therein.
Inventor: JACKSON ISAAC
Filed: 1903-07-18
Granted: 1904-05-19
Abstract: 15,901. Jackson, I. July 18. Forging.-In the manufacture of bolts, screws, headed studs, and the like, in which spikes or projections are required on the under face ef the head, the bolt &c. is first treated in a die having recesses e, Fig. 3, the punch having corresponding recesses e'. The finishing die and punch are shown in Fig. 4, the projections c being formed in the recesses e. The spikes may be produced in three operations, the dies and punches shown in Figs. 6, 7, and 8 being used in order, or the punch may be plain in each case, as shown in Figs. 8 and 9, or a plain punch d', Fig. 10, may be used for the first operation producing the projections e, and a punch having projections f, Fig. 11, for finishing the spikes c. The shapes of the die and punch faces, apart from the projections, may be varied.
Patent GB-190317900-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and appertaining to Auto-pneumatic Music Playing Instruments.
Inventor: THOMPSON WILLIAM PHILLIPS
Filed: 1903-08-18
Granted: 1903-10-15
Abstract: 17,900. Thompson, W. P., [Wilcox & White Co.]. Aug. 18. Automatic instruments. - A pneumatic piano-playing instrument having means for controlling the musical accent is shown in Fig. 1; the accentuation mechanism in relation to the pneumatic action, which is of the kind described in Specification No. 24,799, A.D. 1897, is shown in Fig. 5. The airsupply chamber or flushing leader F<1> is divided into compartments 2, 3 and choking- devices D, D<1> are provided for each compartment. The chokers D, D<1> have hinged stop-valves 7 and pneumatic choke-valves 9 that open by exhaust. The small collapsable pneumatic 10 is arranged adjacent to the choke-valve 9 and is connected by the duct 13 with the main vacuum chamber. The stop-valves 7 are kept open normally by springs, and are closed or operated by the movable rods 14, 15 having push-buttons above the run-board 16. A connection or rocker is arranged for simultaneously depressing the actuating - rods 14, 15, and is operated in conjunction with the pedal-operating shaft 26. The handle 28 for the shaft 26 is arranged near to the push-buttons of the rods 14, 15. The soft pedal-controlling mechanism comprises the angle-lever 31, the swivel-block 33, and the adjusting-screw 34. The loud pedal is controlled similarly through the shaft 40. By a sudden movement of the swing-lever 28 from left to right a rocker is operated, and the actuator rod that is not held down by the finger is depressed and raised, relieving for an instant the choke on the inflow of air and at the same time working the piano pedal.
Patent GB-190324262-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Washing and or Cooling Towers.
Inventor: DUFF ALFRED BARKER
Filed: 1903-11-09
Granted: 1903-12-10
Abstract: 24,262. Duff, A. B. Nov. 9. Smoke and fumes, treating.-In towers for washing or cooling fuel gases, the softening and disintegration in the lower part of the towers of the packing - material is prevented, and its removal is facilitated, by arranging the material in separately - removable sections. The brick chequer-work or other packing- sections G', G', G' are supported on metal beams H carried on angleirons H<1>, mixing- spaces J for the gases and liquids and manholes K being provided. The gas - supply pipe B is bent downwards at B<1> to distribute the incoming gas, and to allow of the pipe being sealed by water supplied through the cock E. The water or washing-liquid supplied by the pipe L is distributed by the perforated plate L' and is drawn off by the pipe D.
Patent GB-190403759-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Receptacles for Perfumery
Inventor: SPENCER JAMES HARRY
Filed: 1904-02-15
Granted: 1904-12-01
Abstract: 3759. Spencer, J. H., [Spencer, F. W.]. Feb. 15. Tubes or containersfor colours and the like.- Perfumes are put up in small quantities in hermetically-sealed bulbs, each bulb containing only sufficient for a single use. The bulb is blown from glass tubing, and the tube is drawn out to form a nipple to the bulb. The bulb is filled, in the known manner, by warming it and then immersing the nipple in the liquid perfume ; or, a drop of the liquid may be introduced in this way, or injected, the bulb being then warmed to volatilize the drop, after which the nipple is immersed in the liquid, so that the bulb becomes filled as the vapour condenses. The condensation may be accelerated by cooling the bulb. When the bulb has been filled, the nipple is sealed off in a flame, the bulb being then labelled and decorated ready for market, and packed in cottonwool in small boxes.
Patent GB-190409066-A (GB)
Title: Improvements connected with Flushing Cisterns.
Inventor: OATES WILLIAM
Filed: 1904-04-20
Granted: 1905-02-23
Abstract: 9066. Oates, W. April 20. Junction pieces. -Swan-neck bends in the discharge pipes of flushing - cisterns are avoided by the use of a casting f, which may be connected up to the discharge pipe by means of a sleeve nut g and flange d<1>.
Patent GB-190413086-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to the Manufacture of Spools.
Inventor: REYNOLDS GEORGE HUNTINGTON
Filed: 1904-06-09
Granted: 1904-09-01
Abstract: 13,086. Reynolds, G. H. June 9. Spools as shown in section in Fig. 4 are moulded in preferably two longitudinal parts, which are afterwards cemented together. A dry, finely - divided, and preferably fibrous material, containing a fusible binding-agent or size, is forced by a suitably shaped plunger into a mould ; when it is under pressure, heat is applied by means of a steam jacket, and the material is fused. Each section may be cooled, while in the mould, by admitting water to the jacket.
Patent GB-190415103-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Vertical Bar Fencing.
Inventor: SMITH JOSEPH HENRY
Filed: 1904-07-06
Granted: 1904-08-11
Abstract: 15.103. Smith, J. H., and Bath, A. B. July 6. Fencing. - Relates to the locking of the uprights and horizontals in such a manner that a flexible verticalbar fencing for uneven ground can be easily fitted together on the spot. Two kinds of uprights, Figs. 1 and 7, are used. The locking - uprights, Fig. 7. are passed upwards through holes in the lower horizontal, until the latter rests on the displaced piece a, shown in horizontal section in Fig. 5, whereas the remaining uprights are passed downwards through the bottom horizontal, and then the upper horizontal is placed in position, resting on the displaced pieces a, and kept in position by rivets or bolts b attached to the locking-bars. Bolts may be used in all cases, and the bolts b may be dispensed with by displacing a small piece of the upright after the horizontal is in position.
Patent GB-190416129-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Oil Lamps.
Inventor: KEEN ALBERT
Filed: 1904-07-20
Granted: 1904-08-25
Abstract: 16,129. Keen, A. July 20. Extinguishing oil lamps. - In an automatic extinguishing-arrangement for use in oil lamps with a central air supply, a cap d is mounted on the top of a rod a which passes through guideplates b in the draught tube p. A spring e is threaded on the rod between a collar f, at the bottom end, and the lower guide-plate. Arranged below is a second rod h, which is fulcrumed at j<1> to a gimbal ring k by means of a bridge-piece j. The ring is fulerumed to the side members c of the tube. To keep the lower rod vertical and thereby support the upper rod, a weight m is fixed below the ring. If the lamp lie tilted, or fall over, the weight moves the rod h from under the rod a, and the spring will then draw the cap on to the wick g. On raising a chimney-holding ring s in order to re-ligbt the lamp, the upper rod a is raised and again supported by the lower rod h. The holder is secured in position by means of webs t which are formed with notches u to engage parts of a flange v at the top of the lamp. The extinguisher may also be operated by means of a knob r which is connected to a leaf spring q surrounding the weight. In applying the device to a hand-lamp, the lower rod is fixed to a tray or holder at the base, and the reservoir is pivoted to a gimbal ring fulcrumed in supports fixed to the tray. If the cap be removed, and screws o unfastened, the parts of the device may be withdrawn through a hole in the base of the lamp.
Patent GB-190416894-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Apparatus for Electrically Indicating the Position of Railway Signals, Points, or other Gear.
Filed: 1904-08-02
Granted: 1904-09-29
Abstract: 1 6 , 8 9 4. Siemens Bros. & Co., and Ferreira, L. M. G. Aug. 2. Indicators and repeater, point or switch and signal.-Relates to apparatus for indicating the position of railway signals and points or other gear. The indicator comprises a solenoid a, Fig. 1, the core of which is swung on links g. The indicator disc or flag h gives one or other of two signals according as current flows through the winding a' or a<2>, i.e., according as the switch e makes contact at c, c<1> or d, d'. The switch is interlocked with the signal or points. The core may be polarized by current flowing round a third or central winding, a single line-wire being then sufficient for the single currents, which differ in direction. A magnetized steel core may also be used. Fig. 4 shows the form of switch preferably employed. Four pairs of contacts c, c<2>, d, d<2> are provided, the switch being adapted to close the circuits of two independent indicators. The two ends e', e<2> of the switch arm e are insulated from one another, the one entering between the contactsprings c while the other enters between the contact-springs c<2>. The switch arm e is carried loosely by the squared spindle l to facilitate good connection at both ends with the contact-springs. The indicator or switch can be adapted for gear having more than two working positions.
Patent GB-190420916-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Incandescent Gas Burners.
Filed: 1904-09-29
Granted: 1905-01-19
Abstract: 20,916. Smith, T. B., and Sunlight and Safety Lamp Co. Sept. 29. Incandescent gas lamps.-To ensure the thorough mixing of the air and gas in an inverted lamp, two or more conical pipes 13, 10, 14 are arranged iu the bunsen tube 7, with their outlets pointing downwards and of varying diameters. At the bottom is a smaller upright cone 16 connected to the pipe or pipes leading to the lights.
Patent GB-190424499-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Water Heaters.
Inventor: LANCASTER EDWARD WILLIAM
Filed: 1904-11-12
Granted: 1905-09-28
Abstract: 24,499. Lancaster, E. W. Nov. 12. Water-heating and drying stoves.- A water-heater for use in connection with boilers, lavatories, and the like consists of a series of sheet-metal vessels, provided with baffles and internal distributers, and arranged vertically in a double-walled casing. The conical discs, k, n, taperingly flanged at their inner and outer edges, are arranged, as shown in Fig. 1, on a vertical rod r, inside a double-walled casing, the annular space being filled with asbestos or other non-conducting material. The lower. discs k are additionally flanged to form alternating baffles w. The upper part of each chamber contains a corrugated conical deflector p, and the water inlet and outlet pipes h, q are screw-jointed to permit the removal of the heater from the casing. A sediment collector u, gas or petroleum burners c, a flue f, and air-inlet holes e are also provided. The casing may be extended to form an airing-chamber at the top.