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Patent GB-190308407-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Rotary Ploughing Tools.
Inventor: LORENZ WILHELM
Filed: 1903-04-11
Granted: 1903-05-21
Abstract: 8407. Lorenz, W. April 11. Ploughs.-A tool rotates upon a shaft situated at about the level of the ground, such tool being composed of two parts, one of which acts as coulter and the other as ploughshare. The rear edge of the coulter is formed as a mould board for turning the sod. Examples are shown in Figs. 2, 3, and 4. Fig. 2 shows the two parts of the tool forged in one piece. Fig. 3 shows it in two pieces ; one, m, cuts the continuous sod, while the other, n, operates as ploughshare and mould board and is preferably made with spring action in order to detach adhering soil. Fig. 4 shows a cutter m, which is provided with a piece of sheet metal n, preferably arranged with spring action. The cutters are fixed to the shaft by means of clamping-straps p. They are forged from steel bars and are repaired by forging afresh. The two cutting parts may be fixed on separate shafts. In the drawings attached to the Specification, several motor cultivators with the new tool are shown diagrammatically.
Patent GB-190309413-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in the Manufacture of Pipe Fittings such as T's and the like in Apparatus therefor.
Inventor: LLOYD CECIL AMBROSE
Filed: 1903-04-25
Granted: 1904-03-03
Abstract: 9413. Lloyd, C. A., and Downing, I. April 25. Stamping; bending; welding.-In the manufacture of pipe tees and other pipe fittings, a sheetmetal blank, Fig. 5, is dished between a stationary plunger d, Fig. 1, and a die b carried by a hydraulic ram, the plunger being held in the position shown by a cottar while the initial dishing is effected, and then allowed to recede by withdrawing the cottar so that the edges of the blank are flattened out on the shouldered recess in the die. The blank is then held in an inverted position on a die e, Fig. 3, by an annular ring g, and the die is forced up by a hydraulic ram against concentric plungers h, j, which impart to the blank the shape shown in Fig. 4. The edges of the blank are then bent up by forcing the blank, by means of a segmental mandrel l, Fig. 7, into a die k<1>, in which slides a die k to receive the swelling on the blank. The mandrel and die are then raised and the mandrel turned over as shown in Fig. 8, the bending being completed by side tools m, and the joint welded by tool n or by a grooved roller. The end of the branch a' is cut off and the tee finished in the ordinary way.
Patent GB-190310877-A (GB)
Title: Improved Means for Attaching & Supporting Seats or Saddles for Motor or other Bicycles, Tricycles, Quadricycles or like Conveyances
Inventor: COOKE ROBERT
Filed: 1903-05-13
Granted: 1903-10-08
Abstract: 10,877. Cooke, R. May 13. Seats; seat springs.-The seat of a motor or other bicycle, tricycle, quadricycle, or like conveyance is made of aluminium, wickerwork, or other material, and is supported on a spring A consisting of a curved strip of metal, the front end of which is bent to a semicircular shape to fit into the socket of the usual seat pillar at B. A supplementary spring D is fitted between the limbs of the spring A. The seat is adjustable on the spring A.
Patent GB-190311083-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in the Production of Mosaic Work.
Inventor: SPATZ KATHRINKA
Filed: 1903-05-15
Granted: 1903-07-16
Abstract: 11,083. Spatz, K. May 15. Mosaics.-Relates to the production of mosaicwork by cutting pieces of transparent coloured sheet glass, which are roughened on the back to ensure adhesion of the cement setting. This roughening is effected by blowing, pressing, or rolling, during the production of the glass or by coating with paste, on which is placed a layer of sand, glass-powder, or emery, which firmly adheres on burning the paste. Pieces with a metallic backing are produced by burning-in foil on the rearsurface of the glass and then applying glass paste to the foil and roughening the surface as before.
Patent GB-190311190-A (GB)
Title: Water Level Indicator for Locomotive Tanks or Tenders.
Inventor: SMITH JOHN WILLIAM
Filed: 1903-05-16
Granted: 1904-03-17
Abstract: 11,190. Smith, J. W., and Winn, C. R. May 16. Water levels, indicating.-A metal pipe, normally held in a vertical position by a clip, is connected through a plug valve to the water tank of a locomotive, so that by turning the pipe downwards the level of the water can be ascertained. The valve is shown in longitudinal and transverse sectional elevations in Figs. 1 aud 3. The ports are so constructed that, when the pipe P is vertical, the passage to the tank is closed, and the duct s<1> is open to the drip-hole d, but, as soon as the pipe is slightly lowered, the former is opened and the latter closed. The valve is pressed on to its seat by the spring o, clearance being allowed between the valve and the shoulder n<1> as indicated. To save space, part of the pipe P may be flexible, as shown in Fig. 5.
Patent GB-190311591-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Signalling Systems for Electric Railways.
Inventor: GIBBS GEORGE
Filed: 1903-05-21
Granted: 1903-07-09
Abstract: 11,591. Gibbs, G. May 22, A.D. 1902, [date applied for under Patents Act, A.D. 1901]. Electric railways, signalling on.- For railways operated electrically from a power station, a signalling- system is provided with means for preventing movement to the safety position of some or all of the signals of the portion of the track supplied by the power station when the power demand equals or exceeds a predetermined amount. The system sbown in Fig. 2 controls the signals of alternate blocks, the signals being operated electropneumatically. The sectional track rail 31 is utilized for operating, controlling, or interlocking the signals. The alternate signals 10, 12, 14, and 16 are provided with the controlling electromagnets 82, so that, when the auxiliary control circuit 37 is broken by the controlling-apparatus 43, the clearance of the signals cannot be effected, valves then stopping the supply of air to the signals. The circuit making and breaking device 43 comprises the two brushes 47, 48, the insulating-drum 49 with the two conducting- plates 50, 51, the cam 53 having oppositely-disposed shoulders or notches, the escapement lever 58, and the solenoid 61 located in the circuit of the generator 34 or in a shunt circuit. A coil spring tends to rotate the drum 49 in one direction. When the current flowing through the solenoid 61 is sufficient to hold up its core, the control circuit is open and the signals 10, 12, 14, 16 are set at danger independently of the track conditions, but when, as in normal working of the line, the current is insufficient to attract the solenoid core against the action of the spring 63, the control circuit is closed by the apparatus 43. The signals and the e'ectrical controlling-system, with the exception of the auxiliary control system, are of well-known type. A switch 44 enables the control circuit 37 to be opened at will. The auxiliary control system is of use in connection with any automatic, semiautomatic, controlled-manual, or manual system. In signals provided with " electric slots," a solenoid, in circuit between the control wire 37 and the ground, is provided, the core or armature being used to operate a switch for making and breaking the magnet that releases the electric slot. With a manually-operated signal, the hand signal-lever is locked when the auxiliary control circuit is opened.
Patent GB-190315280-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Marks for Animals.
Inventor: BABIK JEAN
Filed: 1903-07-10
Granted: 1903-08-20
Abstract: 15,280. Babik, J. July 10. Lubedling or marking animals. - Consists of a mark or label for attaching to the ear of an animal, upon which a number, and particulars as to the age, origin, &c. of the animal, may be stamped. The buttonlike parts, Fig. 3, are placed in suitable tongs, and pressed together through the animal's ear. The pin 4 with its head 5, carried by the plate 3, enters the cylinder 8 carried by the plates 7, 9, and presses through the slotted central opening of the steel plate 9, whereby the head 5 is held fast, as shown, by the elasticity of the plate, and the accidental removal of the label is thus prevented. The spring plate 9 is supported by a curved plate 10, which rests upon the bottom plate 6 of the button.
Patent GB-190315981-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Portable Cycle Stands, applicable as Parcel Carriers.
Inventor: WALKER GEORGE WILLIAM
Filed: 1903-07-20
Granted: 1904-07-14
Abstract: 15,981. Walker, G. W. July 20. Stands; luggage-carraers.-A stand for supporting bicycles &c. is adapted to be folded up for portability, and to be applied to the handle-bars or the back stays to serve as a luggage-carrier. In applying the stand, hooks C are slipped round the outer pedal plate B, while hooks E at the ends of hinged struts D are fitted over the inner pedal plate, so that the barrel G of the pedal rests upon a pin X. By folding round the joints H, the stand is obtained in portable form, as shown in Fig. 3. A loosely-fitting plate T, which may be hinged at the middle, may be fitted to the bottom of the stand to rest on soft soil, while, to render the stand more secure, especially for free-wheel machines, a loop, carrying a cup which is adapted to be fitted on the brake lever, may be slipped over the handle-bar, so that the brake is kept on and the pedal locked in any position. Each pedal may be held by a stand. When not required as a stand, the apparatus may be used as a luggagecarrier. For this purpose, the hooks C are inserted into an attachment M on the handle-bar stem and the stand is supported, as shown in Figs. 4 and 5, by cords or the like 0 attached to loops K, J and to the handle-bars. In applying the apparatus to the back stays, the hooks C are inserted in an attachment just above the rear wheel, and one or more straps fastened to the attachment are brought round the part S, up through the loop W, and round the seat pillar, so that the parcels are bound to the back stays. The Provisional Specification describes a form in which the struts D are omitted, and also a form in which the stand clips on to the barrel of the pedal, struts and stops being used to lock it in position.
Patent GB-190320561-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Ball-bearings
Inventor: CLARK WILLIAM
Filed: 1903-09-24
Granted: 1903-10-29
Abstract: 20 561. Clark, W., [Underwood Typewriter Co.]. Sept. 24. Type-writers.-Paper carriages are fitted with ball bearings. In Figs. 1, 2, and 3, A represents the fixed framing and B the carriage. The balls C are kept in place and their movements limited by cages D consisting of crossed strips, between which the balls protrude so as to bear on the surfaces of the grooves A<1>, B<1>. The cages are connected by sleeves E to rods F. The motion is limited by the collars F<1> on the rods F, which come in contact with the forked ends B<3> of studs B<2> fixed on the part A.
Patent GB-190328530-A (GB)
Title: Improved Machine for Shaking Out, Opening, and Folding Textile Fabrics.
Inventor: WELSH DAVID
Filed: 1903-12-29
Granted: 1904-11-03
Abstract: 28,530. Welsh, D. Dec. 29. Straightening; folding.-Relates to means for shaking-out, opening, and folding textile fabrics, especially as they come from the dye kettle or washing - machine. The fabric passes from a receptacle 39 between shaking-jaws 6, preferably supported on two rods 16 connecting two hangers 8 hung from a shaft 7 ; it then passes over the shaft 7, under a tension roller 26, and between the rollers 30 by which it is drawn forwards, and then is folded by the device 33 driven by crank mechanism 37 &c. The jaws 6 are oscillated by crank mechanism 9, 10, and thoroughly shake out each part of the fabric, curved opening-edges 19 and inclined smoothing-ribs 20 on each jaw serving to smooth and open out the fabric. Adjustable guides 40 engaging the edges of the opened-out fabric or cloth serve to hold the latter in the central portion of the jaws.
Patent GB-190401887-A (GB)
Title: Artificial Fuel.
Inventor: HOFFMAN EDWARD JOHN
Filed: 1904-01-25
Granted: 1904-03-31
Abstract: 1887. Hoffman, E. J., and Clark, W. J. Jan. 25. Fuel is formed of the following substances, in about the proportions given :-92 parts of coal dust, 3¢ of crude petroleum, 2¢ of resin, and 2 of soda ash. The three last-named ingredients are warmed together to form a plastic binding-agent, and then thoroughly mixed with the coal.
Patent GB-190402977-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Staem or other Fluid Pressure Reducing Valves
Inventor: GRAHAM JOHN
Filed: 1904-02-06
Granted: 1904-12-08
Abstract: 2977. Graham, J., Graham, D. A., and Graham, A. Feb. 6. Reducing-valves; safety-valves.-The reducing- valve, shown in Figs. 1 and 2, comprises a valve a to the spindle of which is fitted the actuating- piston G, and a hood b for deflecting dirt into the lower part of the casing. The piston-chamber C is formed in the bottom cover of the casing. The piston G is subject to the fluid pressure in the inlet A<1> of the valve acting through the port H, pipe H<3>, and port H<2>, the pressure being controlled by a valve I. The valve I is held open by springs 0 against the closing action of a controlling- piston N which is subject to the pressure of fluid in the low-pressure side A<2> of the valve-casing, acting through a port H<1> open to the piston- chamber L under the valve I. The spindle K<1> of the controlling-piston N passes through a metal, india-rubber, or other diaphragm M. To prevent the chattering of the main valve, the seat may have a raised ring, tapered internally to cut off gradually in closing, or a similar ring may be attached to the underside of the valve, as shown in Fig. 2. In a modification, the piston-chamber C is formed in the casing, and the controlling-valve I is mounted in the top cover and operated by a fluid- actuated diaphragm. By reversing the ports of the controlling-valve, and arranging the spring to close this valve, the modification referred to above may be made to act as a "surplus steam valve" for passing surplus steam from a high-pressure boiler &c., into a low-pressure boiler &c., and for like purposes, instead of allowing it to escape to waste.
Patent GB-190403243-A (GB)
Title: Improvements connected with Electric Arc Lamps.
Inventor: MENSING LOUIS CARL HENRY
IPC: H05B31/00
Filed: 1904-02-09
Granted: 1904-12-15
Abstract: 3243. Mensing, L. C. H. Feb. 9. Arc lamps.- The carbons pass through fixed carbon-holder tubes B, short tubes I in a loose bridge H, and tubes G in a bridge F attached to the core of a shunt solenoid. The arc is struck by the wedging action of the bridge F, and feed is adjusted by means of the setscrew J. In a modification, the loose bridge H is dispensed with, and the bridge F may form the top-plate of an arc-enclosing chamber. A bar of refractory material may be supported below the carbons to prevent one carbon from falling below the other. Magazines for carbons may be attached to the carbon-holder tubes B in such a way that the bottom of the magazine slopes downwards towards the end of the tube.
Patent GB-190409269-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or connected with Manholes, Inspection Chambers and Interceptors for Drains
Inventor: BORDER RICHARD HENRY
Filed: 1904-04-22
Granted: 1904-06-02
Abstract: 9269. Border, R. H. April 22. Inspection openings; traps.-The floor a of a manhole is made in one or more pieces according to size, having lateral faucets for the reception of drain pipes. The apertures d curve round in the direction of flow in the central channel b, and are of a three-quarters circular section. Splashing is prevented by a removable shield e having a curved top e<1> and supported as shown, or, in case the outlet is trapped, by a wide metal bracket at the outlet end. To prevent the sides c from fouling, they are made to slope steeply. To the outlet, a trap or pipe g' is connected, having a flange a<1> which is made wide and grooved to facilitate cementing when necessary, to upper sections j, which may also be in more than one piece, the joints being rendered water-tight by means of cement a<3>. Holes are made in the corners for dowel pins to assist in securing the parts together. The apparatus may be made in any suitable material such as iron, slate, stone, concrete, &c. The clearing-eye of the trap is closed by a door n, pivoted at n<1> and raised by a chain. To prevent it from being forced open, a latch n<2> is provided.
Patent GB-190410424-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and connected with Bobbins or Weft Pirns or Filling Carriers for use in Automatic Weft Replenishing or like Looms
Filed: 1904-05-06
Granted: 1905-03-09
Abstract: 10,424. British Northrop Loom Co., [Northrop Loom Co.]. May 6. Loom bobbins, pirns, and spools.- To facilitate the removal o f t h e yarn remaining on the ejected bobbins or filling - carriers of automatic bobbin - filling or feeler looms, the yarn is spun &c. on a paper or other thin tube 5, which is slid on the cylindrical part 4 of the bobbin and is prevented from rotating thereon by a piece of worsted 7, 8, fitting in a horizontal groove 6 on the bobbin, or by a wire fitting in a horizontal and vertical groove, or by an incomplete ring fitting in a horizontal groove on the bobbin. By withdrawing the tube and slightly squeezing it, the yarn y is readily removed.
Patent GB-190411649-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or connected with Incandescent Gas, Acetylene and Electric Arc Lamps.
Inventor: WINKLER HERMANN
Filed: 1904-05-20
Granted: 1905-03-23
Abstract: 11,649. Winkler, H. May 20. Incandescent gas lamps; acetylene and like lamps; street and like lamps; flues. - The inner and outer flues or casings i, b are connected by perforated annular discs a, c. The lower disc a is secured to the inner casing and supports the jacket b by the shoulder b<1>. Bolts d connect the upper disc c, carried by the upper end of the jacket b, to the lower disc a. In a modification, the two discs are rigidly connected to the outer casing, the lower one being supported on a shoulder or equivalent on the inner casing.
Patent GB-190412955-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Windows.
Inventor: CALLIE JOHN
Filed: 1904-06-08
Granted: 1905-06-08
Abstract: 12,955. Callie, J. June 8. Windows; ventilator opening and closing apparatus.-Relates to a window swivelling on a vertical axis for cleaning &c. purposes after being raised clear of the bottom sill. The lifting-mechanism comprises an actuating worm shaft, a wormwheel 9, crank-pin 8, slotted sliding crosshead 11, and a pivot pin 5 carried on a plate 5<a >fixed to the bottom sash rail. An upper pivot pin slides and rotates in a fixed tube which passes through a sliding ventilating - shutter 3, operated through a pivoted lever 14 by a cord passing over pulleys, to close the gap left when the window is down. An upper hinged part 1<a> of the window is operated by a cord attached at one end to a pin 20 and at the other end to an arm on the hinged window sliding in a slot in a pivoted quadrant 17. The lower part 1<b> can be swung open on horizontal hinges, after disengaging pivoted detent levers 22 from slots in hinged flaps 4, by an arrangement which is applicable generally to swivelling windows. The act of opening rocks the flaps 4 through a right-angle by the cam action of rollers running in the slots and attached to plates 21 carried on the part 1<b>.
Patent GB-190413055-A (GB)
Title: Box for Potted Plants.
Inventor: LORD LEWIS PERCY
Filed: 1904-06-09
Granted: 1904-07-14
Abstract: 13,055. Lord, L. P. June 9. Boxes for plants. -Relates to a collapsable b ox, made of strawboard, for packing plants &c. It consists of the four sides 2, 3, 4, 5, Fig. 1, each provided at top and bottom with flaps 7, which fold together as shown in Fig. 2. The side 5 is in addition provided with the flap 8 of half the width of each side and provided with folding ends 9. The side 3 is provided with an interior flap 10 which has a central hole 12 and is slit at 13. The pot is placed in the box and the flap 10 is placed over the top thereof, the stalk of the plant, by means of the slit 13, being passed through the hole 12. The string 18 is then passed through the hole 17 in the flap 8, drawn tight, and secured at the bottom of the box, thus keeping the flap 10 securely in its place and preventing the plant from moving.
Patent GB-190413375-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Devices for Inclining or Tilting Carboys, or similar Articles Encasing Liquids.
Inventor: FLAHERTY JAMES FRANCIS
Filed: 1904-06-13
Granted: 1905-04-13
Abstract: 13,375. Flaherty, J. F., and Fagen, H. J. June 13. Bottle holders; carboys.-Relates to a device for tilting carboys and similar large vessels, for the purpose of pouring out the contents, which device can be applied or removed without handling the carboy in any way. Rockers 1, provided with spurs 4 adapted to enter the wooden casing of the carboy, are connected to bars or straps 5 resting on the top of the casing, and terminating in a slotted post 6 formed with an enlarged head 7 to serve as an handle. Pivoted in the post 6 is a spirally-slotted cam 8 adapted to be operated by a hand-lever 9, and so shaped that it locks itself in any position. A curved lever 10, terminating at its lower end in a spur 12, is pivoted by a bolt 11 in the post 6, and is provided with a forked projection 13, in which is mounted a pin 14 which engages the slot of the cam. In operation, the device is placed in position on a carboy casing, and the cam rotated by the hand-lever so as to draw the post 6 and its attached parts, and the lever 10, nearer to one another in order to force the spurs into the wood. The carboy is then tilted over on the rockers by the handle 7.
Patent GB-190418092-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in School Desks Chairs and Seats
Inventor: BERTRAM WILLIAM
Filed: 1904-08-20
Granted: 1905-08-17
Abstract: 18,092. Bertram, W. Aug. 20. School desks and seats; chairs.-Relates to a ratchet mechanism for adjusting the tops of school desks, chairs, and seats. The ratchet D is fixed at one side of the standard, and on the other side are upper and lower curved parts E, serving as stops, shown in Figs. 1 and 4. Levers B, C are fastened to a plate A secured to the sliding part of the desk &c. Fig. 1 shows the levers when the desk top is in its lowest position, and Fig. 4 shows them in the highest position, the latter being the position taken before lowering the desk top. A stop G controls the movement of the lever C. and a friction spring between the lever and the plate A keeps it in any position assumed during adjustment of the desk. On raising the top, the action of gravity upon the lever B keeps it engaged with the ratchet.