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Patent GB-190206993-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Daylight Loading Photographic Roll-holders
Inventor: HOUSTON DAVID HENDERSON
Filed: 1902-03-21
Granted: 1902-07-10
Abstract: 6993. Houston, D. H. Sept. 21, A.D. 1901, [date applied for under Patents Act, A.D. 1901]. Roller slides.-Relates to a roll-holder which is shown in sectional elevation in Fig. 3 and in plan in Fig. 5. The lower pivots L, K of the two spools F, F<1> are supported on a spring R, to facilitate removal. The film passes from the store spool F<1>, round the guide-rollers G, to the receiving-spool F, which is turned by an external button N. An aperture E is formed in recess C between the spools, to examine the figures on the back of the film.
Patent GB-190211088-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Firearms for Slaughtering Cattle, and for like purposes.
Inventor: FINKE EMIL
Filed: 1902-05-14
Granted: 1903-03-12
Abstract: 11,088. Finke, E. May 14. Slaughtering.-A cap e, Figs. 1 and 2, is fitted over the muzzle of a revolver, and is secured by a link f and screw h. The cap e is pressed against the head of the animal, and the discharge of the weapon then drives the hollow bolt k into the animal's head, the powder gases passing into the brain and producing apoplexy and death. In the modification shown in Figs. 5 and 6, two bolts k<1> are provided, and the cap e<1> is then merely slipped over the barrels, without being secured thereto.
Patent GB-190211820-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Systems of Electrical Connections for Current Measuring Instruments
Inventor: GENERAL ELECTRIC CO
Filed: 1902-05-24
Granted: 1903-03-26
Abstract: 11,820. Lake, H. H., [General Electric Co.]. May 24. Current meters.- The currents in a system of poly- phase alternating- current mains 1,2,3 are measured by ammeters 14, 15, 16, one for each main, connected to transformers 4, 5, 6 on the mains, by a reduced number of connections. Three connections 18, 19, 20 may be used as shown, the remaining terminals of the ammeters being connected together at 17, and those of the transformers connected together and to earth at 13. The junction 17 may also be con- nected to the earth at 13 ; or one of the trans- formers may be dispensed with, the corresponding connection 18, 19, or 20 being extended to the earth connection 13. The invention is applicable to any polyphase system.
Patent GB-190213488-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Cotton Gins.
Inventor: DASTUR ARDESHIR MUNCHERJI
Filed: 1902-06-14
Granted: 1902-07-17
Abstract: 13,488. Dastur, A. M. June 14. Gins.-A gin of the Macarthy type is provided with four leather-covered rollers C, C<1>, D, D<1> with corresponding fixed and movable blades E, E', F, F' the movable blades and also the seed grids J, J<1> being carried by an oscillating shaft A. The seed cotton is placed in the hopper L, and is fed to the rollers C, C<1> by means of revolving blades G, G<1>, the feeding of the cotton to the rollers D, D<1> being facilitated by the oscillation of the grids J, J<1> ; H, H<1> are guards to prevent the seeds from becoming mixed with the cotton. The rollers and feeding-blades rotate in the directions indicated by the arrows attached to them ; the arrows 7, 8, 9, 10 indicate the directions in which the seed cotton is fed to the rollers, 11, 12, 13, 14 the directions in which the ginned cotton is delivered, aud 15, 16, 17 the directions in which the seeds escape from the machine.
Patent GB-190213643-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Kilns and Muffles for Firing Ceramic-ware, and the like.
Inventor: ADAMS MOSES JAMES
Filed: 1902-06-16
Granted: 1903-04-30
Abstract: 13,643. Adams, M. J. June 16. Kilns.-Two or more kilns or muffles for firing ceramic ware are so arranged and connected together that the flues of one lead into those of another. The flues of each kiln may surround an inner oven or muffle, as shown in Fig. 1, or they may traverse the sides and bottom only as shown in Fig 3. In the arrangement shown in Figs. 1 and 2, the fire-holes c along one side of the kiln open into the flue space d, which passes over the crown of the muffle and down the other side, where it opens into the flues f beneath the floor. The flues f discharge into a common flue g, which either leads into the flues d of the next kiln. passing below the gangway between the kilns, or discharges into the chimney h. The first kiln may be connected direct to the chimney by a branch flue r, Fig. 1. Fire-holes c<1> open into flue spaces at the ends of the muffle, and a central hole c<2> may serve for charging and discharging the muffle, or as a fire-hole. In the modification shown in Figs. 3 and 4, the crown of the kiln is the crown of the muffle. The fire-holes are in the ends only, the outer ones opening into side flues k, which discharge into a transverse flue m beneath the floor; baffles l project alternately from the floor and roof of the flues k. The central fire-holes open into tortuous flues o beneath the floor, which eventually discharge also into the flue m. The flue m of the first kiln branches beneath the gangway as shown in Fig. 3, the branches leading to the ends of the flues of the next kiln. The flues of the last kiln discharge into the chimney h as before. The first kiln may be employed for glazing or like operations requiring a high temperature, and the second or succeeding kilns, heated by the gases from the first, supplemented by additional fires, if necessary, may be used for biscuiting or drying green goods ; or glazing or colour burning may be carried out simultaneously in each kiln.
Patent GB-190220827-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Pneumatic Tyres for the Wheels of Cycles and other Vehicles
Inventor: HASTINGS GEORGE HENRY
Filed: 1902-09-24
Granted: 1903-05-14
Abstract: 20,827. Hastings, G. H. Sept. 24. Tyres, pneumatic.-The covers of pneumatic tyres, or the tyres themselves if they are single-tube tyres, are held upon the rims of cycle and other wheels by endless gut bands a, which may be rendered waterproof by covering them with thin layers of guttapercha or the like and are fitted in the edges of the covers or on the sides of the single-tube tyres. The bands are mounted in the canvas or fabric b forming the inner surface of the cover or tube They are made endless without joins, and smaller than necessary ; they are then stretched to the proper sizes, and are thus rendered inelastic.
Patent GB-190221289-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Dispensing Apparatus for Liquids
Inventor: MORAN STEPHEN WILLIAM
Filed: 1902-09-30
Granted: 1903-01-29
Abstract: 21,289. Moran, S. W. Sept. 30. Beer and other beverages, raising and drawing- off.-Where the liquor is forced up to taps by pneumatic pressure, provision is made to avoid it standing in the delivery pipe when the tap is closed, but its return to the cask is made slow enough to prevent disturbance of the contents. The required arrangements facilitate the cleaning of the pipes. Between the delivery pipe 12 from the cask and the tap is interposed the valve with nozzle piece shown, which connects them to pneumatic pipes 19 and contains a small cock 20 to control the admission of pressure to the delivery pipe, the small through-way 28 being usually employed, but the large one, if desired. The capped end 29 of the piece allows a water pipe 31 to be connected up for washing out the pipes, and, if the water is not under pressure, it may be carried in by pneumatic pressure passing through the large passage of the cock.
Patent GB-190222875-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or in connection with Tents
Inventor: SELFE PHILIP HENRY
Filed: 1902-10-21
Granted: 1903-09-17
Abstract: 22,875. Selfe, P. H. Oct. 21. Tents.-Relates to frames for square and other rectangular tents. Two or more, preferably trestle-shaped, uprights A, hinged together at or near their upper ends, are placed at each end of the tent, and support the central rail or beam C between them. Cross-pieces D, which may be provided with stops, consisting of a bolt E and nut F, or otherwise constructed, may be placed between the uprights, and may carry longitudinal pieces G in sockets H secured to the ends of the crosspieces D. Ropes J may run from the central rail C to the longitudinal side-pieces and to a point on one of the uprights, or from one upright over the rail C to the other upright. Tie-rods K may connect the top rail C with the end rails D.
Patent GB-190225206-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Feeding-bottles.
Inventor: PEARCE JOHN CLAY
Filed: 1902-11-17
Granted: 1903-07-30
Abstract: 25,206. Pearce, J. C. Nov. 17. Measures of capacity.-The exterior of a cylindrical feeding- bottle having two necks c, d is graduated to indicate the amount of the contents, and may be marked or lettered with an advertising- device.
Patent GB-190226886-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Rock Drills and similar Tools and Apparatus for Forging and Pointing or Sharpening the same
Inventor: PURSER ALEXANDER
Filed: 1902-12-05
Granted: 1903-12-03
Abstract: 26,886. Purser, A., Millar, C. R. M., and Jenkins, F. W. Dec. 5. Rock drills. - In a machine for forging and pointing or sharpening drills and other rockdrilling tools, which permits of the bits or working ends being integral with instead of welded to the shanks, a set of dies B mounted in pivoted levers D for operating on each tool between the parts b, c, Fig. 7, and a set of dies A pivoted in or on a reciprocating-head C for operating on each tool between the parts a, b, are provided. Projections F, pivoted on the levers D, act as buffers for the dies A, and also serve to close the dies A as the levers D are forced against the stops H<1>, each blow on the tool-end being thus partly horizontal and partly radial. The head C may be reciprocated by the steam cylinder E<1> and a piston or otherwise, another steam or other cylinder K<1> being provided for opening the dies B when a fresh tool is to be inserted, or for closing or regulating the speed at which the dies B are closed on the tool by the blows of the dies A, by means of a lever G<2>, a frame G, and links G<1> connecting the frame G and the levers D. The dies preferably have cutting-edges to remove fins, and may operate in a horizontal direction as shown or in a vertical direction, and the levers D may be opened and closed by a hand-lever G<3> or by a treadle. The sets of four dies may be replaced by sets of two, three, or other number of dies.
Patent GB-190228806-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Galvanic Batteries.
Filed: 1902-12-30
Granted: 1903-02-26
Abstract: 28,806. Halsey Electric Generator Co., [Halsey Electric Generator Co.]. Dec. 30. Primary batteries.-Relates to batteries having rotating electrodes, and consists in constructing the rotary electrode 10, Fig. 2, of a porous material, such as carbon, and in shaping it so that it serves as a receptacle for the depolarizer 14. All the electrodes are attached to the cover 4 so that they can be raised out of the liquid to prevent local action. In a modification, the rotatable electrode, which may be of cylindrical or of disc form, rotates in a porous vessel containing either the depolarizer or the electrolyte.
Patent GB-190300272-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Boxes or Cases, Coffins and the like
Inventor: GALE BURTON LEWIS
Filed: 1903-01-05
Granted: 1903-02-19
Abstract: 272. Gale, B. L. Jan. 5. Coffins.-Boxes or cases for enclosing coffins or caskets, or to be used as coffins, or for other purposes, are formed of layers of veneer, the grains of which preferably extend in different directions and are connected by a suitable waterproof glue or cement. The sides are secured together by grooved posts D which are glued to the sides, and the bottoms are similarly secure by mouldings C, Fig. 4. Mouldings C<1> are also fitted at the top edge of the sides. The bottom is provided with supporting- strips e which abut against the mouldings C, as shown in Fig. 4. The posts, mouldings, sides, and bottoms may be secured by nails, screws, or glue, &c. The lid, which is also formed of veneer, is preferably rounded or curved on the top. The box &c. thus constructed forms an airtight and waterproof receptacle.
Patent GB-190301433-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to Power Looms, more especially to Shuttle Changing Mechanism therefor
Inventor: WAECHTLER FRANZ
Filed: 1903-01-20
Granted: 1904-01-07
Abstract: 1433. Wõchtler, F. Jan. 20. Loom shuttle - changing mechanism; change-box motions; shuttle boxes.-The knife 17 is connected by rods 18 to levers 16 which are held in contact with cams 11 on a shaft 4. The hooks P are connected to a lever 23 mounted on a shaft 20 and carrying an adjustable bolt 27, which presses against a lever 28 serving to actuate a vertically-movable rod 30 carrying pins S<1> ... S<7>; the lever 23 is connected to a pulling - wire 77. The sliding card cylinder 31 and its connected mechanisms are known parts used in Crompton's looms. The cylinder 31 is driven by rods 39, lever 21, and cams. The roller card cylinder 52, shown in dotted lines in Fig. 1, may be used instead of the cylinder 31. A series of weighted levers 53 are connected by rods n to a series of cranks 62 mounted on shafts W<1> ... W<7> which also carry cam-pieces 61. The numbers of hooks, needles, and weighted levers 53 correspond with the number of shuttles used. The cell Z<9> serves for the insertion of a new shuttle, and the cell Z<10> for receiving the old shuttle, while the cells Z<6>, Z<7>, Z<8>, are of the ordinary construction. The cell Z<10> is inclined relatively to the reed, and is lined with leather 67 ; a flap or tongue is pivoted to one side of the box Z<10>, and is normally pressed inwards by a pivoted resilient lever which is acted upon by a spring. The shuttle boxes may be operated by the usual Knowles' shuttle-box motion, there being five shuttle-box cells on each side, two, Z<9>, Z<10>, being used only for exchanging a shuttle. The hooks of the Knowles' motion are actuated by wires connected to levers which are lifted by springs and lowered by means of levers connected to the wire 77. When the wire 77 is pulled, the cells Z<9>, Z<10> are brought to the level of the shuttlerace. In the operation of changing a shuttle, say that in the cell Z<4>, a full shuttle is placed by hand in the cell Z<9>, and the crank on shaft W<4>, corresponding to the cell Z<10>, is turned by hand into its vertical position, resulting in the cell Z'‹ being brought to the level of the shuttle-race to receive the running shuttle. When the running shuttle enters the cell Z<10>, it strikes a rubber block on a buffer arm pivoted to a bolt on the lay. The cell Z<9> is then automatically brought to the level of the race, and the new shuttle driven therefrom into the cell. The shuttle-changing mechanism may be adapted to ordinary looms using shuttle boxes, with one cell each, and one shuttle.
Patent GB-190306081-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Time-fuse Projectiles and Timing Appliances therefor.
Inventor: RUBIN EDUARD
Filed: 1903-03-16
Granted: 1903-06-25
Abstract: 6081. Rubin, E. July 16, A.D. 1902, [date applied for under Patents Act, A.D. 1901.] Fuzes for projectiles.-Relates to devices for setting the time fuzes of projectiles. A cap a, which fits the nose of the projectile, is provided with a milled head d, and a groove c in which travels a slide g having a spring pin n mounted thereon. The slide g is first set to the required time or range on the scale b of the cap, and the cap is then turned until a catch v engages in a recess u in the time-ring q of the fuze. The cap is then rotated, carrying the time-ring q with it, until the spring pin n slips into the recess x in the projectile, whereupon the necessary setting has been imparted to the fuze, and the projectile is ready for discharge.
Patent GB-190308164-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Concrete Stopperings, and Seating for Public Buildings.
Inventor: POTTER THOMAS
Filed: 1903-04-08
Granted: 1904-02-11
Abstract: 8164. Potter, T. April 8. Seats.-Fireproof concrete seats and steps for theatres &c. are cast in sit¹ over plain or corrugated metal sheets A, which are left in place. Steel rods or bars may be embedded in the concrete, and a temporary retaining-board may be used at the front of the step. A wood nosing E may be embedded in the front edge of the step, and the riser and tread may be faced with wood, linoleum, &c.
Patent GB-190309026-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Shuttle-checking Motions and Stop Motions for Weaving Looms
Inventor: HADDAN HERBERT JOHN
Filed: 1903-04-21
Granted: 1903-12-03
Abstract: 9026. Haddan, H. J., [Abril, P., aud Padro, M.]. April 21. Looms, checking shuttles and pickers in; shuttlerelief motions; stop-motions.-The swell B of the shuttle-box is pressed inwards only when the shuttle enters the box, and is released before the pick is made, by means of a spring O carried by an adjustable bracket N, M mounted on the connecting-rod F. The bracket N may carry also springs for acting on the arms S of the stop motion, whereby the loom is stopped when the shuttle fails to enter the box properly. The swell may be pressed inwards continuously by a spring, except when the latter is relieved, just before the pick, by the pull of a chain or of a pair of jointed links, which are connected at one end to the spring and at the other to the bracket M.
Patent GB-190315154-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Photographic Cameras and the like.
Filed: 1903-07-08
Granted: 1904-03-24
Abstract: 15,154. Kodak, Ltd., [Brownell, F. A.]. July 8. Cameras; r o l l e r slides. - Magazine cameras are provided with means whereby the sensitized plate or film may be temporarily removed from the focal plane, in order that the camera may be focussed. The part A of the camera containing the films or plates is made separate from that part B of the camera carrying the lens and bellows. The Figure shows the application to a roll-film camera. The spoolholder comprises a chamber A, containing the spools C, C<1>, and a hinged extension A', carrying a roller D, round which the film is led from one spool to the other. The extension A' is attached to the chamber A by a flexible strip A<5>, and normally serves. to close the back of the camera. The extension A<1> is provided with pockets F, G, to receive the shutters E, H, the shutter H serving as a focussing-screen. To use the focussing-screen, the shatter F is withdrawn and slid into the groove E' so that it closes the opening in the extension A'. The extension is then swung back as shown, and the ground-glass shutter H withdrawn from its pocket, G and inserted in position at the back of the camera, where it is held by clips. The extension A<1> is held in its extended position by pivoted arms A<7>. To aid in the manipulation of the film, a shutter D<3> is provided in the extension A', and the end of each film is provided with a threading piece, which is detached from the exposed length of film and left in position in the camera, so that a new film may be attached to the rear end of this strip.
Patent GB-190326579-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Cinematograph Cameras.
Filed: 1903-12-04
Granted: 1904-12-01
Abstract: 26,579. British Mutoscope and Biograph Co., and Mason, J. Dec. 4. Kinematographs.-A snubbing-device is described for controlling the take-up of the film in kinematographic apparatus. It is described as applied to cameras of the type described in Specification No. 5995, A.D. 1897, [Abridgment Class Photography], but is stated to be applicable also in projecting-apparatus for displaying kinematographic films. The intermittent feedrollers and the actuating- mechanism are such as are described in Specifications Nos. 21,754, 21,755, and 21,756, A.D. 1899. The film g, Figs. 1 and 2, is drawn from the box p, in front of the exposure aperture, through the feedrollers n, over the post s, around under the post t, then back again around under the post s, and thence to the take-up roller v, as in Fig. 4. The roller v is actuated from the wheel x through the frictional connection 2 and the spindle w. The posts s, tare carried on a pivoted frame 4, and are covered so that the portions of the film passing over in opposite directions will not scratch. This snubbing-device prevents the transmission of sufficient tension from the roller v to move the film during exposure, and, whenever the roller v stops, the friction device 2 allows the driving-wheel x to slip on the spindle w.
Patent GB-190327471-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Indexing Device
Inventor: POLLARD GEORGE HENRY
Filed: 1903-12-15
Granted: 1904-01-21
Abstract: 27,471. Pollard, G. H. Dec. 15. Indexing.-Double classification card indexes in which the order of the cards denotes one classification and the position of projecting marks upon their edges another. Fig. 7 shows a card index with divisions of the alphabetical order shown by letter-bearing tabs X, and with marks a upon the cards indicating the day of the week to which they are assigned and placed to agree with the reference scale D. For this purpose metal clips, Fig. 4, are used, or either of the forms shown in position on a card in Fig. 3. The headings of this classification are preferably marked on the edge of the card. Different colours and forms of the projecting marks are employed for greater numbers of classifications.
Patent GB-190327968-A (GB)
Title: A Process and Apparatus for Purifying Air.
Inventor: SWAN ALLAN PETER
Filed: 1903-12-21
Granted: 1904-12-15
Abstract: 27,968. Swan, A. P. Dec. 21. Dust, germs, &c., separating from air and gases. - Suspended matter or impurities, d u s t, bacterial spores, &c. are separated from air or gaseous media by forcing or drawing the air &c. through a closed glass, wood, or metal vessel containing small balls or other globular bodies o f porcelain, glass, metal, wood, &c., which are coated with a viscous liquid of vegetable, animal, or mineral origin. Means are provided for cleansing and sterilizing the balls &c., and the device may be used by itself, or in combination with filtering-media such as hair, wool, cotton, &c. In the form shown, the balls are arranged in two chambers B, C, and are confined therein by grids 0, P, Q, the air being first drawn through a coarse flannel filter at the mouth of a chamber A. Figs. 5 and 6 show modifications in which hollow globular bodies V<2> replace balls. The viscous liquid is admitted to the chamber C, which is provided with a gauge-glass L, by a valve-controlled supply pipe S, and is then forced back again into a tank by compressed air from a pipe K, the chamber being closed meanwhile by a plate X. The balls are cleansed and sterilized by cold water, hot water, and steam, supplied through a rose R from pipes H, I, J. The chamber C is either fixed to a wall by means of brackets Y, or is mounted in a trunnion fixed to a wall-bracket, whereby the chamber, when freed from its pipe connections, may be rotated to increase the cleansing effect. A method of purifying air &c. is mentioned in which water percolating downwards through the balls renders the use of a viscous liquid unnecessary.
Patent GB-190403855-A (GB)
Title: A Process of Preparing Photographic Printing Paper or the like.
Inventor: HOFFSUEMMER IGNAZ
Filed: 1904-02-16
Granted: 1904-04-21
Abstract: 3855. Hoffs³mmer, I. Feb. 16. Printing-paper and the like; sensitized plates and films.-Acetates of cellulose are used as a basis, or an accessory part, in the preparation of photographic printing-paper, films, and the like, as described in Specification No. 25,390, A.D. 1903, replacing the zapone there used.
Patent GB-190406447-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Telescopes.
Inventor: STUART JOHN
Filed: 1904-03-16
Granted: 1904-11-03
Abstract: 6447. Stuart, J., and Hasselkus, J. W. March 16. Telescopes.-Relates to sighting-telescopes of the kind described in Specifications No. 4835, A.D. 1888, and No. 21,120, A.D. 1903. To secure a rigid connection between the main body tube X and the cross-wires, the ring b, on which the wires are mounted, is secured to the collar C in which the collecting lens is fixed, and which is screwed into the end of the tube X.