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Patent GB-190328701-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Electric Telegraphy
Inventor: RUGH HARRY O
Filed: 1903-12-30
Granted: 1904-04-14
Abstract: 28,701. Rugh, H. O. Dec. 30. Telegraphs.-Combined duplex systems in which direct-current stations are protected by choking- coils, and alternating-current stations by condensers and a relay containirg a vibratory contact-element. Transmitting and receiving apparatus for direct currents are shown at 2, Fig. 1, and the like for alternating-currents at 3. The former consists of a battery 8, sending-key 9, choking-coil 11, and relay 7 operating a receiving- sounder 10 in a local circuit. Alternating-currents will pass by the wire 12 and condenser 13 to the relay 14 which has a permanent magnet 15 and an armature of soft iron in the form of a disc 16, pivoted at its upper end and normally completing the local circuit through the electromagnet 21 of a receiver. The disc contacts with a spring-held arm 18 possessing inertia, and the passage of an alternating current through the relay 14 separates these parts, thereby actuating the sounder 30. From the relay the alternating-current is earthed through the sending-key 23, but when this is depressed currents flow from the alternator 22 to the line, passing through the electromagnet of a contact-breaker 25 in the local circuit whereby the signals are repeated on the sounder, which is provided with a sound-damper 26, Fig. 2, with which the armature screw 27 contacts, so, that the release and attraction sounds may differ. The relay 14 is unaffected by continuous current leakage. The local generator may be replaced by leads conveying alternating-current.
Patent GB-190404823-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Incandescent Gas Burners.
Inventor: GOLDSTRAW EDWARD MORTON
Filed: 1904-02-27
Granted: 1904-03-31
Abstract: 4823. Goldstraw, E. M. Feb. 27. Incandescent gas burners; chimney, globe, and lamp shade holders.-An incandescent gas burner, which may be cleaned by the use of a brush or mop, is provided with a spreader to deflect the flame on to the mantle and a movable chamber carrying a shade, globe, or chimney gallery. A brush f is contained by a tube e, fitted into a mixing-chamber d, and may be used to clean the small holes in the gas jet b. At the top of the chamber d, to which air is admitted through a hole g on either side, is fitted a tube i which is sealed at the top and carries a stem k for the mantle. A chamber l, carrying the chimney gallery m, is free to slide up and down the tube i, and may be fixed by a catch on a side spring or by the end of the brush f. Perforations i<1>, l<1> in the tube i and chamber l provide a passage for the gas, which, when lighted, impinges upon the spreader w which consists of a plate bent as shown, and having its lower edge slit and twisted. When cleaning the upper part of the tube i, the chamber l may be lowered to the position shown by the dotted lines.
Patent GB-190404971-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Bed Pans for Male Patients.
Inventor: LOCKYER ALFRED ERNEST
Filed: 1904-02-29
Granted: 1904-12-31
Abstract: 4971. Lockyer, A. E., [trading as Lockyer, G. R.]. Feb. 29. Bed-pans. - The pan c is made integral with a urine tube a and emptying spout b. The shape of the pan may be varied.
Patent GB-190405345-A (GB)
Title: Protective Devices for Pneumatic Tyres
Inventor: HARDIE JOHN
Filed: 1904-03-04
Granted: 1905-01-05
Abstract: 5345. Hardie, J., and Cooper, F. H. March 4. Tyres, pneumatic.-Spoon-shaped shields D, are formed with flat webs, which may be grooved to prevent dust from entering, and are overlapped by the convex sides of adjoining shields. The shields are arranged in staggered rows without interspaces, are riveted to a leather band C, and are linked together by a narrow tail d entering an opening in the opposite end of the next shield. The leather band is secured to the outer cover of the tyre, its serrated edges being engaged by the correspondingly-serrated edges of the outer cover to prevent creeping.
Patent GB-190407738-A (GB)
Title: Suspension Device for Milking Machines
Inventor: LJUNGSTROEM FREDRIK
Filed: 1904-03-31
Granted: 1904-06-30
Abstract: 7738. Ljungstr÷m, F. March 31. Cow-milkers.-In order that a milking-machine may be readily adjusted without lateral displacement and may not be oscillated by the movement of the animal being milked, it is suspended from the animal by means of two straps or belts, the rear one passing through a holder by means of which its operative length on both sides of the animal may be varied simultaneously. Fig. 1 shows the apparatus in position, and Fig. 3 represents the holder or fastening. The front belt a is connected with the milking-machine d by means of a strap c and a hook n. The rear belt b is hooked to arms e running obliquely upwards from the machine d. The upper part of the belt b is folded into a loop and is adjustably held between a roller h, Fig. 3, and an eccentric strap or stirrup i carried by one of the arms f, which are hinged together and rest on the animal's back. The saddle-piece g is made of leather or the like, and may be padded,
Patent GB-190408622-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Portable Book-rests, Writing Tables, and the like.
Inventor: BROWN ARTHUR MOGG
Filed: 1904-04-14
Granted: 1904-05-12
Abstract: 8622. Brown, A. M. April 14. Reading-d e s k s; tables &c.-Relates to folding book rests, writing- tables, and the like, which may be placed on the knees of tbeuser,orother support, when travelling in a train or other vehicle or the like. In the form shown in underside plan in Fig. 2, two supports b, curved as at g to fit the knees of the user, are hinged to the table top a. The supports are locked in the erect condition by means of a pivoted strut c or other device. The supports may be of unequal length to give the table a slope. ln the form shown in underside plan in Fig. 4, the table top a and supports b are divided in the middle and connected by hinges attached either to the supports or to the top a. The supports are hinged to the top and are kept in the extended position by means of hooks e and eyes f.
Patent GB-190409635-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in "Apparatus for Dissolving, Filtering, Condensing, Evaporating, and Separating Substances.
Inventor: RIDER CHARLES HENRY
Filed: 1904-04-27
Granted: 1904-12-31
Abstract: 9635. Rider, C. H. April 27. Drawings to Specification. Tank filters; straining liquids.-Relates to an apparatus for dissolving, filtering, condensing, evaporating, and separating substances. It consists of two sets of tanks, a suitably-heated retort, a condenser, a gas holder, and a number of connections. The tanks in the lower series are provided with false bottoms so that they may be used as strainers or filters, and are heated by the pipe which conveys the vapours from the retort to the condenser. The residues are discharged into a oar running on rails below the tanks.
Patent GB-190415873-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Railway and Tramway Vehicles
Inventor: GIBBS GEORGE
Filed: 1904-07-16
Granted: 1905-07-15
Abstract: 15,873. Gibbs, G. Sept. 21, A.D. 1903, [date applied for under Patents Act, A.D. 1901]. Underframing of bodies; bodies.-Relates to the framing of passenger or other vehicles for electric or other railways or tramways. The framing is built up of steel channels, angles, &c. of commercial shapes. The underframe consists of two longitudinal sills 1 of I section, end sills 2, and transverse frames 3. The sills 2 and frames 3 consist of castings or other distance-pieces 6 and angles 4. Posts 7, which may be extended to form roof supports, are riveted to the ends of the sills 2 and frames 3, and may be strengthened by struts 8 or gusset plates. Continuous plates 11 riveted to the posts 7 and to longitudinal angles 9, 10 form side trusses. The roof frames 13 are supported by light posts 12, which are riveted to the side trusses and connected at their upper ends by longitudinal angles 14.
Patent GB-190416502-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Locomotive Car Pullers.
Inventor: LORRAIN JAMES GRIEVE
Filed: 1904-07-26
Granted: 1904-11-24
Abstract: 16,502. Lorrain, J. G., [Hamilton Manufacturing Co.]. July 26. Rope railways.- Consists of a selfpropelled hauling- machine or car puller for hauling mine cars, and comprises an arrangement of winding drums and gearing and means for anchoring the machine to the rails. Fig. 2 shows a plan of the apparatus, which may be mounted on the same truck as a loading-machine. The haulage gear is of the kind in which the haulage rope is led round a sheave at one end of the track, and can be hauled in one direction or the other by the car puller at the other end of the track. The drums 46, 47, on which the ends of the rope are wound in opposite directions, are loose on a hollow shaft which is driven from the motor 10 through gearing 13, a main clutch 17, and a reversing bevel clutch 20, 34, comprising loose bevel-wheels 24, 25 formed with clutch teeth on both faces. By means of a lever 60 and central rod, the drums can be shifted so that when one is in engagement the other is out of engagement with the clutch teeth on the outer face of the adjacent bevel-wheel 24 or 25. The hollow shaft drives one of the truck axles through chain gearing 45. The brakes 64 of the drums are operated by a lever 71 and rockshaft 69 so arranged that when one brake is on the other is off. The rear end of the truck is anchored by a clamp 72 which allows forward but prevents backward motion. The clamp, Fig. 5, comprises a forwardly-inclined bar 73 connected by a pin and slot and side cheeks to the truck and having a foot sliding on the rail. Rings formed with extensions 79 taking under the rail flange slide on the bar 73 and rest on a collar 78.
Patent GB-190417949-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Table Game.
Inventor: BULMAN WILLIAM ROBSON
Filed: 1904-08-18
Granted: 1904-09-29
Abstract: 17,949. Bulman, W. R. Aug. 18. Games played with balls, bells, mallets, marbles, and rings.-Nine rings, each having sloping sides, are arranged upon a table a b c d in the manner shown. The players drive marbles from behind a line or tape i by successive strokes of mallets, subject to the rules of the game, and endeavour to place them in the rings. A bell f, the striking of which involves a penalty, is placed behind the central ring e.
Patent GB-190421030-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Cotton Gins.
Inventor: CUMMINS ARTHUR ELPHINSTONE
Filed: 1904-09-30
Granted: 1905-09-30
Abstract: 21,030. Cummins, A. E. Sept. 30. Gins.-Macarthy cotton gins are modified and arranged so that, when once set, the adjustments required through the wear of the leather-covered roller are effected automatically. The fixed or doctor knife f, the centres B of the radius rods a' of the beater knives a, and the seed grid c' are all mounted on a frame A, which is capable of horizontal movement, and is continuously pressed towards the leather covered roller by weighted levers b. The belt-pulley shafts, viz. the leatherroller shaft, the pusher-board crank shaft, and the main crank shaft all revolve in fixed bearings so that no adjustment of the belts is necessary through the wear of the leather-covered roller.
Patent GB-190422490-A (GB)
Title: An Improvement for Ventilating Rooms
Inventor: APPERLY DAVID COOPER
Filed: 1904-10-19
Granted: 1905-08-31
Abstract: 22,490. Apperly, D. C. Oct. 19. Window appliances.-A bar to be placed between the raised bottom sash of a window and the sill, so that air can enter only through the space between the meeting-rails and in an upward direction, thus obviating draught, consists of two parts A, B, the latter being provided with a tongue which slides in a groove a in the former, so that the bar may be adapted to sashes of different width.
Patent GB-190424977-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Letter Copying Apparatus.
Inventor: KLABER AUGUSTUS DAVID
Filed: 1904-11-17
Granted: 1905-11-16
Abstract: 24,977. Klaber, A. D. Nov. 17. Copying documents ; damping copying paper ; feeding sheets.-Relates to letter-copying apparatus of the kind in which the letter to be copied is passed between presser and actuating rollers in contact with a strip of prepared paper. The presser-roller d and the actuating-roller g are so arranged vertically in relation to the roll a of copying-paper that the letter to be copied, fed in from a tray h, comes into contact with the roller d for some distance around its circumference, before entering between the rollers d, g. The roller g is much smaller in diameter than the roller d. The roller d may have a slight bulging at the centre. From the rollers d, g, the copying-paper passes to a receiving-roller n, the letter falling out upon a tray. Guide-pieces 15 are provided to prevent a second passage of the letter around the roller d. The roller n is driven from the roller d by a belt 11 and pulley 12. The paper is attached to the roller n by means of a slit p and a strip 5, or otherwise. The copies are severed on the roller n by means of a knife r, mounted in a slide s and operated by a hand-lever t and link u. The knife r is received in a slot 13 in the roller n, and is normally prevented from moving laterally by means of a shoulder 2 and a notched flange 3, the notch 4 being inclined for co-operation with the shoulder 2 to obtain a slight backward movement of the roller n, for positioning the slot 13 and slackening the paper. An arm or equivalent o on the roller n actuates a lever i connected with arms y and stops x for feeding in the letter on the tray h. A roller z in connection with a bell-alarm device 1 is driven frictionally from the roller n at a certain thickness. The roll a is mounted in a case c, and passes out through a slit f and over polished metal rods 7, 8. The rod 7 is detachable, and may be dispensed with if very moist paper is used. The rod 8 is mounted to rotate freely, and is provided with a clamping-screw for preventing rotation when desired. The case c is provided with a well j for containing water or saturated felt or similar material, to keep the paper moist. The slit f may be closed by a rubber flap to render the case airtight. The roller d is mounted in a frame k pivoted at l and provided with a handle m, so that the roller d is hold in position by toggle action. Forward movement of the roller g assists the movement of the roller d into working position, whereas backward movement of the roller g frees the roller d. Means may be provided so that a case or cover cannot be put on without relieving the pressure between the rollers d, g.
Patent GB-190425092-A (GB)
Title: A New or Improved Writing Ink.
Inventor: FLACK ARTHUR MILLWARD
Filed: 1904-11-18
Granted: 1905-11-16
Abstract: 25,092. Flack, A. M., [Williams, J. W.]. Nov. 18. Ink.-A writing-ink particularly adapted for use in fountain pens consists of carbon preferably in the form of lampblack, or a mixture of other carbon blacks, finely ground in linseed or other oil and held in suspension by spirits of turpentine, essential oils, or other hydrocarbon diluent. Prussian blue or other unbleachable pigments may be ground with the carbon or used instead of it.
Patent GB-190425514-A (GB)
Title: Improved Process for the Preservation of Food or other Perishable Substances.
Inventor: BRECKWOLDT JOHANNES
Filed: 1904-11-23
Granted: 1904-12-31
Abstract: 25,514. Breckwolds, J. Nov. 23. Preserving. -Food and other perishable substances are preserved by being hermetically sealed in an atmosphere of hydrogen.
Patent GB-190425666-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Paper Bag.
Inventor: LAIRD NIGEL
Filed: 1904-11-25
Granted: 1904-12-31
Abstract: 25,666. Laird, N. Nov. 25. Paper bags of the " square-bottom " pattern are strengthened by a piece c of cardboard or other stiffening-material, pasted or otherwise secured on the bottom of the bag and under the flaps e, f during manufacture. Carrying-handles are also provided, consisting of string a<1> or the like passing through holes in the bag, and a flap b for covering the contents of the bag is pasted or suitably secured to it, preferably while the paper is in the form of a sheet. Specifications No. 10,644, A.D. 1901, and No. 1921, A.D. 1902, are referred to.
Patent GB-190425779-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and connected with Book Holders or Reading Desks
Inventor: POWER EDWARD
Filed: 1904-11-26
Granted: 1905-10-12
Abstract: 25,779. Power, E., and Gosling, E. J. Nov. 26. Book stands; leaf - holders.- A book - holder, adapted also for use on a table to form a reading- desk, comprises a frame of two arms 1, 2, Fig. 2, connected by a bar 3 carrying a handle. Parallel with the arms 1, 2 are two fingers 6, 7 for clamping the covers of the book, connected by a transverse bar 8 pivoted by lugs to the bar 3. An outstanding arm 10, Fig. 3, on the bar 8 inclines upwards at the back and is forced in a direction to close down the fingers 6, 7 by turning a lever 11 pivoted behind the arm 10 on the frame bar 3. For holding down the opposite leaves of the book, two presser-feet 12, 13, Fig. 3, are carried on shafts 14 mounted in brackets 15, the inner end of each shaft carrying a crank arm and roller 16. A forked lever 18, pivoted to extensions on the bar 3, engages the rollers, and on drawing the trigger 17 towards the handle, the presser-feet are raised. Helical springs 19 return them to the closed position. Pivoted to the back of the frame are legs connected by a curved strip 21, Fig. 2, so that the apparatus may be used on a table, or on the knee of the reader, and spurs project from the back of the bar 3 for engaging the edge of a table.
Patent GB-190503584-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus for cleaning and Cutting Open Cereals
Inventor: MONIQUET VICTOR
Filed: 1905-02-21
Granted: 1905-12-30
Abstract: 3584. Moniquet, V. Feb. 21. Dust, confining and expelling on generation.- In apparatus for cleaning and cutting open cereals, the cleaned grain from the sieves 2, 4 is treated by rotating brushes 7, the fine dust being removed by the exhauster 8 and passed into a collecting-c h a m b e r 9, while the more adherent dust is extracted by a fan 10 and expelled into the air.
Patent GB-190506304-A (GB)
Title: Improved Process for Making Stretchable Crinkled Paper and Mechanism therefor
Filed: 1905-03-24
Granted: 1905-11-09
Abstract: 6304. Lake, H. H., [Arkell Safety Bag Co.]. March 24. Paper, crumpling, waterproofing, stretching, and drying. -Relates to a process and mechanism for making stretchable crinkled paper suitable for wrapping and packing purposes. The paper, which may be finished or unfinished, is crinkled by the apparatus described in Specification No. 6292, A.D. 1905, and the crinkles formed by the doctor blade are reduced before drying by driving the carrier 49, Fig. 1, faster than the paper is delivered to it, or by driving the first carrier 58 in the drying-apparatus, Fig. 3, faster than the carrier 49. In order to vary the amount of crinkling according to requirements, the carrier 58 is driven from the carrier 49 by changeable sprocket-wheel and sprocket-chain or other suitable gearing.
Patent GB-190516550-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Internal Combustion Engines.
Inventor: ROBB WILLIAM JOHN
Filed: 1905-08-15
Granted: 1906-06-07
Abstract: 16,550. Robb, W. J. Aug. 15. Gas and like engines. - Relates to improvements in the four-cylinder engines described in Specifications Nos. 2736 and 5857, A.D. 1901. The cylinders are arranged in pairs, as shown in Fig. 2, each horizontal pair of pistons being connected by rods A<1> to the ends of a rocking-beam B, which transmits motion to the crank-shaft C through a connecting-rod B<2>, carried by the lower pin A<2>. If preferred, the connecting-rod may work on a separate pin co-axial with the pin A<2>, or the crankshaft may be situated in a higher plane than that shown in Fig. 2. The cylinders, which may be cast in pairs, are held in position on the crank casing K by clamps J', Fig. 6, which bear on the cylinder flanges J. The clamps are held down by eye-bolts J', which embrace the rocking-beam shaft K<1> and which may also engage the boss of the crank-shaft bearing. A modification is described in which the clamp is arranged to bear on the cylinder heads. Fig. 5 shows a plan of a modified form of engine in which the cam shafts G<4>, G<5> are arranged at right-angles to the crankshaft. The cam shafts may be operated in any convenient manner and may drive the oil and water pumps and the ignition-controlling devices. The engine may be balanced by suitably weighting the rocking-beam B, the arbor of which may be adjusted in position to vary the capacity of the combustion chamber. The shaft may be supported on rockers or in eccentric bearings, and is moved up to or away from the cylinders as desired. The Provisional Specification states that the crank-shaft may be adjusted similarly to the rocking-beam shaft.
Patent GB-190516695-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Receptacle for Toilet or other Powder.
Inventor: HANNING GEORG
Filed: 1905-08-17
Granted: 1905-10-05
Abstract: 16,695. Hanning, G., and Feldtmann, F. Aug. 17. Powder - puffs; toilet powder, applying.-A box a from which toilet or other powder may be either sprinkled or applied by a powder - puff h is made conical at the top and ends in a short neck b, the top being perforated and provided with a cover d. Inside the box is a partition e having a central hole. When it is desired to employ the powder-puff, the box is inverted and the top inserted in the stand g, which is shaped to receive it.
Patent GB-190519434-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or connected with Fluid Pressure Brakes for Barrel Recoil Ordnance.
Filed: 1905-09-26
Granted: 1905-11-30
Abstract: 19,434. Krupp Akt.-Ges., F. Dec. 27, 1904, [date applied for under Patents Act, 1901]. Field carriages.- Relates to means for regulating the length of recoil, and for obtaining a smooth run-out. Figs. 1 and 2 show the apparatus in longitudinal section, and Fig. 5 in cross-section on the line 5-5, Fig. 2. The non-recoiling piston-rod F and piston F<1> are hollow, and d within them slides a throttling-rod G with two sets of longitudinal grooves g<2>, g<3> of constant width but diminishing in depth from rear to front. The grooves g<3> are longer than the grooves g<2>. During the recoil, the liquid in front of the piston F' escapes to the rear by way of the passages f<4> in the piston, the grooves g<2>, g<3>, and the bell mouth f<5> of the hollow piston. With the grooves arranged as shown, the passage of the liquid is gradually throttled, and ultimately cut off when the front ends of the grooves g<3> have passed the passages f<4>. By rotating the pistonrod F, the longer grooves g<3> may be moved away from the passages f<4>, so that the liquid can only escape through the grooves g<8>, and the recoil is reduced to a minimum. With the grooves in intermediate position, intermediate lengths of recoil may be obtained. Part of the liquid passes to a chamber f<3> in the piston-rod during the recoil by way of the ports g<5>, g<6> and non-return valves J, M in the rod G, and, during the run-out, this liquid returns by way of grooves g<4> in the rod G and the passages f<4>.
Patent GB-190521771-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Boxes or Cases for Gloves and other Articles.
Inventor: HELMORE HARRIET ELIZABETH
Filed: 1905-10-26
Granted: 1906-09-27
Abstract: 21,771. Helmore, H. E. Oct. 26. Portmanteaux.-A case for containing gloves &c. has a central fixed partition F, and is provided with a number of hinged plates G between which the articles are placed. The plates G may carry clips H to hold the articles in place. One or more of the sides of the case are hinged to the base, to facilitate access to the contents. When the case is closed, the flanged cover I causes the plates G to press upon the articles and keep them in a flattened condition. It is stated in the Provisional Specification that the case may be used for containing handkerchiefs, veils, letters, &c., and that the partitions G may be made of leather or of cardboard covered with silk, velvet, &c.