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Patent GB-190103065-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Couplings for Railway Carriages and Waggons
Inventor: MURPHY TIMOTHY
Filed: 1901-02-13
Granted: 1901-08-03
Abstract: 3065. Murphy, T. Feb. 13. Couplings, non-automatic.-To the draw-bar X is pivoted a slotted frame A having a slider block b pivoted to the rule-jointed link B which is adapted to engage the opposing hook Y. The transverse shaft C, having end handles C<1>, carries a jointed bar D, the free end of which passes through the slotted extension a' of the frame A, and it is also connected to the handles C' by the links c<1>, d<1>. For coupling, the link B is raised to the horizontal position by turning the shaft C, and is moved laterally by the levers c<1>. The cross-shaft E carries at each side of the frame A a bell crank, one arm F of which is connected to the pin b<3> of the block b by the slotted lever F<1>, while the arm G is linked to the pawl h by the arm H and slotted lever G<1>. By lifting either of the handles e<1>, the arms G just lift the pawl h clear of the serrated extension of the block b, and the arms F shorten the coupling-links, after which the pawl h reengages the extension. In the modification shown in Fig. 5, the slot a is curved and the connecting- rods F<1> are attached to the pin b<3>, which is caused to leave either of the recesses a<3> by the levers H<1> pivoted at h' to the frame A and jointed at h<1> to the connecting-rods G<1>. Fig. 6 shows a further modification, in which the pin b<3> is kept in a certain position in the slot a by one of the notches i formed in one arm of the bell crank I pivoted to the frame A, while the other arm is connected to the bar G.
Patent GB-190103199-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Tramway Points.
Inventor: HADFIELD ROBERT ABBOTT
Filed: 1901-02-14
Granted: 1901-12-14
Abstract: 3199. Hadfield, R. A., and Brown, P. B. Feb. 14. Points and switches; rail bonds.-The body A of a tramway point is made with a recess into which a projection C, Figs. 7 and 8, on the heel end of the tongue B fits to act as a pivot and prevent it from rising. The front end of the tongue is kept down by a bolt D passing through it and the casing. The bolt is kept in place by a flange E on the cover of the box R. This box also contains a spring, pulling or pushing a bolt L or P for hoiding the tongue to one side or the other, or the spring arrangement shown in Fig. 3 for holding the tongue on either side. This consists of a lever, which engages the tongue at M and the spring bolt at T, and has a projection S to spring past the ridge H in the box. A drainage hole may be made in this box. The body may be formed of hard metal such as Hadfield's manganese steel, and then a proper bearing-surface for the movable tongue is afforded by casting in a plate or strip of more easily machined metal, as shown in Figs. 7 and 8. Or a bearing-plate of suitable metal may be supported by cottars, as in Fig. 15, or grouted in place, as in Fig. 12. When the hard metal is used, ferrules of copper, wrought iron, or mild steel, &c. are cast in holes therein, as in Fig. 16, and bored or cleaned out to receive electric connections.
Patent GB-190103256-A (GB)
Inventor: BROADBENT DENIS RIPLEY
Filed: 1901-02-15
Granted: 1902-03-15
Abstract: 3256. Broadbent, D. R., and Goode, J. Feb. 15. Signals on engines etc.; indicators and repeaters, signal; contacts, mechanical.-Relates to audible signalling-apparatus for use in fogs or otherwise, in conjunction with, in substitution for, or in addition to the ordinary semaphore signals. Two blocks a, a' of different heights are mounted longitudinally outside or between the rails in transverse guides b, and are connected by a rod c and suitable levers &c. to the balance lever of the ordinary signal, or to other connections controlled from the signal cabin, so that one or other of the blocks can be brought into position to engage the lever e depending from the engine. The lever e is connected through the rod f, an intervening elbowlever, and the rod g to a segment i, Fig. 4, on the cock of the steam whistle. The block a is intended to give a 'danger' signal, the whistle cock, when opened by it, being locked in the open position until released by the driver. The block a<1> is intended to give either a caution' or a line clear' signal, and, if it indicates caution,' no signal is given for 'line clear.' Any suitable locking- mechanism may be employed for the whistle. In the arrangement shown in Fig. 4, the segment i, when it is raised to its highest position by the lever e engaging the block a, is locked in that position by the spring plunger m engaging under its lower edge, a continuous whistle being given until the driver retracts the plunger, the cock being then closed by a spring or weight &c. When the lever e is engaged by the block a<1>, the segment is not raised to the locking position, and is returned to the closed position when the block a<1> is passed, the signal given being a single short whistle. In a modification, an arm on the lever e acts through an intervening lever on a push-rod connected to a spring-controlled valve controlling the steam supply to the whistle. In this case, a pivoted locking-dog, which may be controlled by a spring or gravity and:is re-set by a push-rod, rests normally on the upper end of the intervening lever, but drops behind and locks the lever when the valve is opened by the block a.
Patent GB-190104440-A (GB)
Title: A New or Improved Construction of Bolt or Spike.
Inventor: GANDY ARTHUR EDWIN
Filed: 1901-03-02
Granted: 1902-01-16
Abstract: 4440. Candy, A. E., and Stephens, H. March 2. Bolts; spikes; cottars; rings, screw and like.- Relates to bolts and spikes for securing railway chairs to sleepers &c., and to screw rings, split pins, cottars, &c. The bolt or spike consists of two parts A, B, hinged together at C and bent at an angle. The lower part may be longitudinally or transversely toothed or notched. The lower ends are inserted into a hole in the work, and then the bolt &c. is driven fully in, when the upper parts close together and the lower parts open out as shown in Fig. 7. One half of the bolt &c may be straight, and one half may be shorter than the other. The head of the bolt may carry a ring, and the bolt may be threaded for a nut.
Patent GB-190112432-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Apparatus for Regulating the Supply of Combustible Vapour or Gas to Burners
Inventor: HOOKER WILLIAM
Filed: 1901-06-18
Granted: 1902-09-18
Abstract: 12,432. Hooker, W. June 18. Lighting buildings &c., systems of; incandescent gas and vapour lamps.-In illuminating - apparatus of the kind described in Specification No. 8942, A.D. 1900, consuming a mixture of gas or hydrocarbon vapour and air, the quantity of the mixture produced is made dependent upon the number of burners in operation, while the strength of the mixture is unchanged, by the combination of a hydraulic air-compressing device a, b, c with an expansible chamber g, g<1> arranged to control the regulating - valves. When the expansible chamber or bell g<1> occupies the position shown in Fig. 1, the valve in the water pipe d is held open by the engagement of the spring-actuated or equivalent lever k with the pivoted catch k<1>. Water from the nozzle c then carries air down the tube b to the water-sealed air-compressing chamber a, whence it passes by a pipe f to the bell g', the flow of the fluid along the pipe f being determined by the valve f <1>, which is closed by means of the connection i on the ascent of the bell, and is opened on the descent of the bell by a weight f<3> on the lever f<2>. The ascent of the bell g<1> acting through the connection l<1>, l also releases the lever k from the pivoted catch k<1>, and closes the water supply valve j, which is re-opened on the descent of the bell by the depression of the lever k by the stirrup l<2>. When the apparatus is used with coal or like gas, the gas supply pipe communicates with the pipe b, so that the gas is carried with the air by the water jet into the chamber a, a gas valve, actuated similarly to the valve f<1>, being arranged in the gas-supply pipe. When, however, the apparatus is used with the carburetting-apparatus m, the proportion of the air traversing the pipe f which passes through the carburetter m is determined by the valves g, n, n<1>. The carburetting- apparatus, with similar connections, may be arranged on the pipe h instead of on the pipe f. When the burners are not in use, the bell g<1> rises and closes the valves j, f <1>. Sufficient air or carburetted air is then accumulated in the bell g<1> to permit of the burners being re-lit as required, its escape through the pipes f, b being prevented by the non-return valve p.
Patent GB-190113398-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Machines for use in Recarburizing Iron or Steel.
Inventor: DAVIS JOHN W
Filed: 1901-07-01
Granted: 1901-09-21
Abstract: 13,398. Davis, J. W. July 1. Reagents, introducing into molten metal.-An apparatus for use in recarburizing molten iron or steel, while in a furnace or receptacle, comprises a longitudinally-movable tube 20, provided with a refractory coating 25, and connected to a compressed-air reservoir 27, by means of a flexible tube 26. The tube 20 is actuated by means of a rack 22 and pinion 23, and is carried by a hollow segmental block 13, which can be rotated by means of a handle 16, so as to close or open the discharge opening of a hopper 9, containing powdered carbon, carborundum, or other material. A longitudinal slot is formed in the upper part of the tube 20, for the passage of the powdered carbon &c., and the tube 20 is surrounded by an outer tube 19. The block, hopper, and connected parts are supported by a frame 4, which is vertically adjustable by means of a screw 5. The cover 9 of the hopper may be tightly closed by means of an arm 11 and pivoted lever 10.
Patent GB-190114973-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Centrifugal Sifting Machines.
Inventor: KONEGEN JULIUS
Filed: 1901-07-23
Granted: 1902-05-22
Abstract: 14,973. Konegen, J. July 23. Centrifugal flour-dressing machines.-Centrifugal reels for dressing flour &c. are built up of sections a covered with gauze or silk on the exterior surface, so that they can be cleaned by external brushes b.
Patent GB-190119348-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Carding Engines
Inventor: ASHWORTH ELIJAH
Filed: 1901-09-28
Granted: 1902-08-14
Abstract: 19,348. Ashworth, E. Sept. 28. Carding-engines.-The object is to avoid risk of accident to operatives by reason of the door which provides access to the cylinder being accidentally left open. In the arrangement shown in Fig. 1, the door d is connected by a link b to a lever a, so that, when the door is opened, the lever a is drawn into the position shown in dotted lines beneath the oscillating comb bar e for stripping the revolving flats. Should the machine be started when the duor is open, the bar e will be held in its highest position, and remain inoperative. so that the aperture of the door d is not obscured by strippings from the flats. In other arrange- ments, the door d is automatically closed on starting the machine. A bell-crank lever g may be connected on the one hand with the door d and on the other with a sliding rod carrying a striking-plate, which may be operated by a suit- able stud on the doffer wheel ; or the lever g may be operated directly by a cam o on the side feed-shaft p.
Patent GB-190126473-A (GB)
Title: Improved Process for Drying and Roasting Grain and Apparatus therefor.
Inventor: LAPP VALENTIN
Filed: 1901-12-27
Granted: 1902-10-23
Abstract: 26,473. Lapp, V. Dec. 27. Roasting grain &c.-An apparatus for drying and roasting grain and malt consists of a chamber a containing stirrers l, in which the material is placed, and which is then made vacuous for one or more times so that air and part of the moisture are extracted through a pipe i. Air, which may be under pressure, is admitted by a pipe k after each exhaustion to stir up the material, which is finally dried and roasted by means of heating-pipes d.
Patent GB-190202121-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Apparatus for Elevating and Transporting Cinders and other Materials
Inventor: ROBERTSON WILLIAM
Filed: 1902-01-27
Granted: 1902-05-22
Abstract: 2121. Robertson, W. Jan. 27. Elevators ; lifts. - Relates to apparatus for raising and discharging cinders from cinder pits. At right-angles to the pit A, a line of rails B is fitted and supported by a standard E. A trolley D is fitted with a hinged bottom to which rollers d<1> are fixed to run on a middle line b which curves over at the discharging-point to allow the door to fall and discharge the cinders. The trolley may be raised by a piston working in a cylinder F to the upper end of which fluid under pressure may be admitted
Patent GB-190209720-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to Automatic Electric Fire Alarms.
Inventor: OFFENBROICH PETER
Filed: 1902-04-26
Granted: 1902-06-05
Abstract: 9720. Offenbroich, P., and Mafell, L. April 26. Alarms, fire. - Relates to a device for automatically closing an electric alarm circuit in case of fire. As shown in section in Fig. 4, this device consists of a wedgeshaped box made in halves a, b, which are insulated from each other by the fillet c and are furnished with terminals a', b<1> to be connected to the electric circuit. A ball e of conducting-material is suspended from the top of the box by a pin of fusible material passed through the tang e'. When the pin is fused by the heat of the fire, the ball falls down into the position shown in dotted lines, thus closing the electric circuit by making contact with a and b.
Patent GB-190214369-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Ships' Screw Steering Gears
Inventor: LIVINGSTON THOMAS LINTON
Filed: 1902-06-25
Granted: 1903-05-14
Abstract: 14,369. Livingston, T. L. June 25. Steering - g e a r.-A single bar is used to guide the sliding sleeves D, E, connected to the rudderhead 0 in the manner shown, and actuated by the right and left handed screw A. The sleeves D, E h a v e bearings which contain nuts G -mounted on the screw A and geared to journalled nuts F having feathers fitted to a groove in the smooth shaft B. One end of the sleeve E has a bearing which receives the smooth h middle portion C of the shaft A. The shafts A, B are supported in bearings K, K<1> and connected to steering-motors.
Patent GB-190215208-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to Rotary Engines
Inventor: STIMSON ALFRED THOMAS
Filed: 1902-07-08
Granted: 1902-08-14
Abstract: 15,208. Stimson, A. T., and McIntosh, D. J. July 8. Revolving-cylinder type.-The main shaft 7 has an end disc 6 carrying three cylinders 1, which contain pistons 1<a> working on an eccentric stud shaft 15. The steam pipe 11 is connected to a double stuffing-box 45, Figs. 3 and 4, with two glands 46, 47 and tightening-screws 53. Steam passes through a channel 8 in the main shaft to chambers 10, the outlets from which are controlled by governor valves 38 regulated by weights 43, which slide on the branch steam pipes. A reversing-lever 32 is connected to toothed gearing 36 by which the sun-and-planet gearing 28, operating the admission valves 20, is rotated for reversing.
Patent GB-190215365-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Cement Floors, Plates or Structures.
Inventor: BOULT ALFRED JULIUS
Filed: 1902-07-09
Granted: 1903-08-06
Abstract: 15,365. Boult, A. J., [Caveglia, C.]. July 9. Slabs.-Independent unconnected reinforcing metal bars y are embedded in the concrete remote from the neutral axis or plane of a flooring-slab or other structure, in addition to bars x of the framework, which extends over the walls or supports. For plates or beams subjected to irregular or non- uniform stresses, reinforcing bars of short length are embedded in the parts under the greater stresses.
Patent GB-190221666-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Seats for Outdoor use.
Inventor: VINE FREDERICK
Filed: 1902-10-06
Granted: 1903-01-29
Abstract: 21,666. Vine, F. Oct. 6. Seats and seat backs.-Relates to seats for tramcars or omnibuses, or for outdoor use generally, the object being to ensure a dry seat. The end standards a, braced together by cross-bars a<1>, a<2>, are provided with abutments b, b to support the seat. The seat consists of battens fixed to triangular or square ends e in which are bearings e<5> for discs or trunnions d. The trunnions d have slots engaging fixed projections on the frames a, or, preferably, they have projections d' engaging slots c in the standards a. Normally, projections b<1> on the seat rest on the projections b on the standards a. By pulling or pushing the seat till the projections b<1> come off the projections b, the seat is free to rotate to bring a fresh surface to the top. The seat is prevented from turning accidentally by means of hinged flaps and stops ; these flaps may be raised by hand before the seat can turn ; or a spring- actuated bolt g<1> may engage a slot in the projection d<1>, and be removed to free the seat by the projection f on the supports of the back when the latter is brought into its central position. The back may be fixed or reversible.
Patent GB-190228226-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Water Superheater.
Inventor: BLANC PAUL
Filed: 1902-12-22
Granted: 1903-03-19
Abstract: 28,226. Blanc, P. Dec. 22. Steam generation from superheated water.-By means of a pump 3, the water is forced from a boiler or tank 2 into a water and steam chamber 4 through a pipe 1, which runs in a furnace and contains a number of check valves 5. The steam set free in the chamber 4 is led off by the dome 12 and pipe 11, and any excess of water escapes through a ball float valve 8 into a tubular reciprocating valve 17, which emits it and which may be replaced by a plug cock and pump.
Patent GB-190300546-A (GB)
Title: A New or Improved Method of and Means for Securing Busks to Corsets.
Inventor: SCALES RICHARD
Filed: 1903-01-08
Granted: 1903-04-30
Abstract: 546. Scales, R. Jan. 8. Corsets.-Relates to the attachment of busks to corsets so that they can be readily removed and replaced. A flap A, Fig. 1, is sewn to each edge of the corset, holes for the passage of the fastenings a are made in it, it is wrapped around the busks B in the manner shown, and is held in place by clips 0, Figs. 2, and 3, which engage with the fastenings a, as shown in Fig. 1.
Patent GB-190315504-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Devices for Supporting the Arched Parts of the Feet.
Inventor: LEE FRANK BENJAMIN
Filed: 1903-07-13
Granted: 1903-08-13
Abstract: 15,504. Lee, F. B. Dec. 30, A.D. 1902, [date applied for under Patents Act, A.D. 1901]. Electric boots and shoes.-The invention consists in placing aluminium supports for the arch of the foot in botts and shoes. Fig. 2 is a top plan of the appliance adapted for the left foot, and Figs. 3, 4, and 5 are respectively cross-sections on lines A, B, C, Fig. 2. In the heel portion of each support a cavity is formed to receive a circular metal plate offering large surface contact to the heel of the foot. One of these plates is of copper and the other of zinc, and they are secured by lugs, rivets, or otherwise to the aluminium supports, in which vent holes 8 are provided. The zinc and copper plates form a voltaic couple, and, when moistened by saline or acidulated perspiration, weak currents of electricity are generated which are stated to stimu. late the body, eliminate uric acid, and cure rheumatic pains. The circuit is completed through the ground between the feet. Local currents are also set up between the zinc and aluminium in one boot, and between the copper and aluminium in the other boot. The device may be easily adapted to fit deformed feet.
Patent GB-190317580-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to the Operating of Phonographs and Apparatus therefor.
Inventor: SOLLORS ERNST
Filed: 1903-08-13
Granted: 1904-01-21
Abstract: 17,580. Sollors, E. Aug. 13. Phonographs.-Consists of mechanism for automatically reversing the cylinder of the phonograph after the driving-motor has been stopped, to enable the last words to be repeated on re-starting. When the controlling-lever c, Fig. 1, of the driving-motor is turned on its fulcrum b to break circuit, it lifts the end f<2> of the bell-crank lever j, and disengages a disc k driven by a train of clockwork p. On the axis m of the train is an insulating-disc q having a contact plate r covering part of its periphery. The springs u, s are the terminals of the circuit of the reversing-motor, and, in the position shown in Fig. 1, this circuit is broken. When the disc k is disengaged by the movement of the lever c, the contact plate r passes under the spring s and closes the circuit of the reversing-motor which rotates the cylinder of the phonograph backwards till the circuit is again broken at the spring s. The disc q is arrested at the end of a revolution by the arm f<2> coming against the stop. The arrangement may be adapted to mechanical motors.
Patent GB-190321481-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Explosives.
Inventor: BOWEN FRANK EUSTACE WILKINS
Filed: 1903-10-06
Granted: 1904-11-05
Abstract: 21,481. Bowen, r. E. W. Oct. 6. Explosives. - Carbon, hydrocarbons, carbohydrates, or organic nitro-compounds are combined with ammonium perchlorate and powdered aluminium or magnesium or mixtures thereof, a suitable explosive for shells and torpedoes consisting of ammonium chlorate 75, aluminium 12, and paraffin 13 parts, a mining composition containing ammonium chlorate 72, aluminium 11, and nitronaphthalene 17 parts.
Patent GB-190328505-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Double-helical Toothed Wheels.
Inventor: WUEST-KUNZ CASPAR
Filed: 1903-12-28
Granted: 1904-07-14
Abstract: 28,505. Kunz, C. W³st-. Nov. 9, [date applied for under Patents Act, A.D. 1901]. Toothed gearing.-The teeth of double helical toothed wheels A, Bare formed by means of a worm milling-cutter. In each of the wheels, the tooth spaces b of one half the wheel are extended through the bodies of the teeth c of the other half so as to form incisions a in the teeth. This construction i s applicable either when the teeth on the halves of the wheel are staggered, as shown, or when they meet.
Patent GB-190401009-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in, Explosion Motors
Inventor: GUIGOZ MAURICE
Filed: 1904-01-14
Granted: 1904-09-08
Abstract: 1009. Guigoz, M. Jan. 15, A.D. 1903, [date applied for under Patents Act, A.D. 1901]. Gas and l i k e engines.-In a two- stroke cycle en- gine, the charge is drawn i n t o the crank chamber by the piston during i t s compression stroke through an orifice guarded by a lift valve i. The charge in the cy- linder is ignited by a sparking-plug or other device in an orifice h. At the end of the forward stroke the spent gases e x h a u s t through orifices g in the cylinder walls, and the red uc- tion of pressure in the cylinder en- ables the com- pressed gases in the crank chamber and passage k to open the valve f and enter the cylinder. The depth of the piston is greater than the stroke, so that the orifices g are never open to the crank chamber.
Patent GB-190404402-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Internal Combustion Engines having Air-cooled Cylinders.
Inventor: BRAUN GEORGES
Filed: 1904-02-22
Granted: 1904-11-17
Abstract: 4402. Braun, G. Feb. 22. Gas and like engines, cooling cylinders in. Air is circulated by a belt or suitablydriven fan D, through the casing C, and the helical or other passages a, formed around the cylinder and valve-chest. The p o r t E between the cylinder and valve-chest is preferably rectangular. If a series of cylinders require cooling, a single casing C may be used.
Patent GB-190407236-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Tobacco Pipes and Cigar and Cigarette Holders.
Inventor: CASSIDY CHARLES PARTRIDGE
Filed: 1904-03-25
Granted: 1904-05-26
Abstract: 7236. Cassidy, C. P. March 25. Tobacco pipes and cigar and cigarette holders.-The object is to prevent the passage of nicotine to the mouth, and of saliva to the tobacco. Between the two parts 2, 3 of the stem is clamped a diaphragm 6, which divides the chamber within the stem into two compartments 7, 8. The diaphragm is pierced by a tube having at one end a hollow, perforated boss 12, and at the other side apertures 10 and a close-fitting cap 11.