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Patent GB-190322565-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Gramaphone Plates or Phonograph Records.
Inventor: MESSTER OSKAR
Filed: 1903-10-19
Granted: 1903-11-19
Abstract: 22,565. Messter, O. Oct. 19. Phonographs &c.-To ensure that the reproducing point starts at exactly the right place and time, the record is provided with a branch line a on which the point is placed. Also an initial mark b is placed on the record to which the point is brought along the line a by turning the record with the hand.
Patent GB-190406139-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Wood-working Machines
Inventor: ALCOCK WILLIAM
Filed: 1904-03-14
Granted: 1904-10-27
Abstract: 6139. Alcock, W., and Barnett, L. March 14. Boring and drilling. - A horizontal spindle B carrying a tenoning or tongueing, moulding, scribing, boring, trenching, or squaring cutter C is mounted on a plate A<3> which is vertically adjustable by means of a screw D on a bracket A which may form part of a machine or be bolted to the table of a wood-working machine. The work is clamped by a screw N and a lever K on to a plate F, which can be slid along the table to move the work past the cutter C. The fence o of the plate may be set at an angle with the guides on the table and may carry a gauge-stop in a slotted extension S.
Patent GB-190408038-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Carburetter and Governor for Internal Combustion Engines.
Inventor: GLASKIN EDWIN EAGLING
Filed: 1904-04-07
Granted: 1904-08-25
Abstract: 8038. Glaskin, E. E. April 7. Fluid governors.-In an explosion engine the mixing-valve automatically controls the supply of the mixed gases according to the speed of the engine. In the arrangement shown in Fig. 1, the air supply is drawn through ports I in a pipe A. These ports can be wholly or partially covered by a sleeve I<1> perforated with triangular openings. The ports I are controlled by a piston valve J, the hollow stem K of which receives a piston L on a rod M. A grooved sleeve on the rod M receives the forked end of a bell crank, which is operated by the engine driver, thus admitting combustible mixture to the cylinder and starting the engine. The motion is transmitted from the rod M to the valve J through springs O. The tail rod R of the piston J is screwed, and gears with a toothed disc T in the gas cock. As the speed of the engine increases, the valve J is sucked downwards, and at the same time the disc T is rotated, and the supply of gas is diminished. The valve stem K is formed with flanges, which engago in grooves in a sleeve P, which is free to rotate but cannot move axially. A bevel-wheel formed on the top of the sleeve P can be rotated by suitable hand-gear, thus rotating the valve J and the disc T in the gas cock, and so varying the proportions of gas and air in the charge. In a modified arrangement shown in Fig. 4, the gas supply drawn through a pipe C is controlled by a casing S perforated with ports and sliding on a piston V, the position of which can be adjusted by a hand-screw Z' in order to regulate the proportions of the combustible mixture. The sleeve S is formed in one with the air valve J having a hollow stem K containing a piston L, the rod M of which is connected to a rod a, formed with a screw thread gearing with a sleeve b turned by a handwheel e. A spring d tends to close the air and gas valves, but the sleeve b can be pushed to the right thus opening the valves by one arm of a three-armed lever g, another arm of which is connected to a pedal.
Patent GB-190410367-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Carburetters for Internal Combustion Engines
Filed: 1904-05-05
Granted: 1904-06-09
Abstract: 10.367. Soc. Anon. des Automobiles Aries. Jan. 9, [date applied for under Patents Act, A.D. 1901]. Gas and like engines, carburetting in. Fig. 1 shows a carburetter for maintaining a mixture of constant strength. Fuel is admitted to the mixing-chamber g, through the perforated and curved division d o m e or b e l l f, together with air passing in through two or more auxiliary ports b<1>, and the cylindrical chamber a. The auxiliary air ports b<1> are controlled by a flange k on the bell or dome. When used on motor road vehicles, the lifting division plate may be controlled by a spring i.
Patent GB-190411835-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Railway Signals.
Inventor: BULLARD ALBERT MORRISON
Filed: 1904-05-24
Granted: 1904-06-30
Abstract: 11,835. Bullard, A. M. May 24. Signalling between trains; signals on engines.- In an automatic electric block-signalling system, the engine or cab signals, connected up to the axle M and the shoe F, are controlled by the electromagnetic switch D, or current-fluctuating or pulsating device, included in the track circuit. The track device D, Fig. 8, has the core D<2> surrounded by the copper tube D<3>, and in turns by the coils of the conductor d bridging the insulated and return rails. The safety signals are given by the lamps G, Y, W and the bell Y<1>, the lamp G showing that the cab circuit is in order and being illuminated except when the shoe F is in contact with the third rail H, the steady visual and audible signals Y, Y' indicating an open circuit in the track circuit, or the testing circuit, or in the cab circuit, and the flashing lamp W in the local circuit indicating safety positively. The signals R, R<1> show danger when the track rails are short-circuited by a train in the block being tested, the track device D being short-circuited also, and the direct currents from the battery E prevented from being converted into fluctuating or pulsating currents. The relay A is quick acting, the relay B slow in action, and the relay C also slow. In modified arrangements of the engine or cab circuits, the sluggish relay is introduced into series relation with the main testing circuit, and is therefore directly subjected to the pulsations of the testing circuit, or the functions of the relays A, B are performed by a single quick-acting relay, or the flashing safety signal W is placed in series with the testing circuit, and is operated by the pulsations during safety conditions, or a spring-pulled lever is added to the open-circuit relay B. The system is applicable to double and single tracks ; when applied to single tracks, the track devices D are polarized so that they respond to currents in one direction only.
Patent GB-190411994-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Device for Supporting Trousers, Dresses and the like.
Inventor: DILLMANN MATHAEUS
Filed: 1904-05-26
Granted: 1904-06-30
Abstract: 11,994. Dillmann, M., and Schuster, J. May 26. Suspenders for articles of dress.- A device for supporting trousers, dresses, and the like is constructed so that it can be buttoned to the braces or any buttonhole. The device can also be used for ladies' skirts. The device is fastened to the trousers &c. by means of a clip fastening consisting of a roughened plate a, to which is hinged a similar plate d provided with a tail c, which, when the plates are open, passes through an opening k in the plate a, and an opening i in a slide f moving in guide-flanges on the plate a. The slide f has a button g attached to it, which is buttoned to braces or buttonholes. The device is secured to the trousers &c. by pulling out the slide f, which acts on the tail c and presses the plate d firmly on the plate a.
Patent GB-190414915-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Portable Receptacles for Plates and other Culinary Articles
Inventor: PHELPS HARRY RICHBELL
Filed: 1904-07-02
Granted: 1905-04-27
Abstract: 14,915. Phelps, H. R. July 2. Baskets.-A basket for carrying plates, knives, forks, &c. comprises a cylindrical part a, preferably of openwork, for holding the plates and a fixed or detachable part b for the knives, forks, &c. The part a may have a removable lining to facilitate cleaning. The receptacle b may be placed immediately above or below the chamber a, instead of surrounding it, or may be replaced by a number of separate receptacles to keep knives separate from forks &c.
Patent GB-190415478-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Spittoon for Railway Carriages and other Conveyances.
Inventor: HARVEY CHARLES WILLIAM
Filed: 1904-07-12
Granted: 1905-01-05
Abstract: 15,478. Harvey, C. W. July 12. Carriages, smoking.-Drawers A, shown in inverted plan in Fig. 1, containing enamelled spittoons having movable hinged tops, are fitted to the underside of the seats. Springs C pull the drawers back after having been used, and rubber pads D act as stops, preventing damage to them. Pegs E are used to prevent the drawers from sliding back during cleaning.
Patent GB-190419118-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Refrigerating Cabinets for Ice Cream.
Inventor: HADLEY EDWARD
Filed: 1904-09-05
Granted: 1904-10-13
Abstract: 19,118. Hadley, E. Sept. 3, A.D. 1903, [date applied for under Patents Act, A.D. 1901]. Refrigerators for ice-cream. The lid 12, Figs. 1 and 2, of the can 4 is detachably connected by a spring catch 24 to the cover 10 of the outer receptacle or cabinet 1. With this arrangement, the opening and closing of the cover 10 will remove and replace the lid 12. The cover 10, made hollow to receive ice, is hinged at 9 and is provided with a hasp fastening 14 to which a lock may be applied. The plate 8 of the hinge, shown separately in Fig. 4, engages the guides 7 in a plate 6, Fig. 5, fixed on tho cabinet. Access is had to the interior of the cover 10 through a hinged lid 18. A draining-aperture is shown at 26. The can 4 is held central at the top and bottom by the radial arms 5 and pin 2 respectively.
Patent GB-190425753-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and connected with Chains.
Inventor: NOLLE ERNST
Filed: 1904-11-26
Granted: 1905-09-28
Abstract: 25,753. Nolle, E. Nov. 26. Making chains.-Pieces of wire, shaped as shown in Fig. 1, are first bent to U-shapes and, after their tapered ends b have been turned in opposite directions over the bodies of the links, as indicated in Fig. 6, the joints are subjected to a high pressure or welded.
Patent GB-190501310-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Rail-jacks and the like.
Inventor: OBELHARDT FRANZ
Filed: 1905-01-23
Granted: 1905-07-20
Abstract: 1310. Obelhardt, F. Oct. 13, 1904, [date applied for under Patents Act, 1901]. Lifting-jacks for rails and the like are constructed, as shown in Fig. 1, with h a pivoted hook b, which engages wit the underside of the rail for the purpose of lifting it, and is disengaged from the rail and held in the inoperative position shown in dotted lines by means of a chain f passing through the standard and through a hole or slot in one of the pivoted levers e which are used to carry the jack. A ring i, attached to the chain, compels it to move upwards with the lever e, or permits it to be pulled independently. The rack d, to which the hook is pivotally connected by links a, is moved vertically in the frame by any suitable means.
Patent GB-190503499-A (GB)
Inventor: SEIBERLING FRANK AUGUSTUS
Filed: 1905-02-20
Granted: 1905-05-18
Abstract: 3499. Seiberling, F. A. Feb. 20. Tyres, pneumatic etc.; felloes or rims.-Rims of the type described in Specification No. 26,683, A.D. 1904, have one or both edges removable, to facilitate attachment and detachment of the tyre, and reversible to accommodate tyres of different forms. In the form shown in Fig. 1, one of the side-rings 6 may be formed integral with the rim 1, which has a circumferential groove 2_to receive a spring locking-ring 12, preferably of split form, a projection on one end of the ring taking into a corresponding slot on the other if desired. In a modification, one flange is formed on the rim, while the other consists of a broken ring adapted to-be sprung into a groove in the rim, and having its ends dowelled if desired. To prevent creeping, detachable pins or the like on one of the side-rings are adapted to take into corresponding recesses in the tyre and rim.
Patent GB-190507159-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Telephone Apparatus.
Inventor: EHRLICH BERNHARD
Filed: 1905-04-05
Granted: 1905-08-24
Abstract: 7159. Ehrlich, B., and Konrad, M. April 5. Telephones.-Relates to the hygienic protection of telephone transmitters and receivers by the use of gauze impregnated with a germicidal substance and in addition by the use of covers consisting of a block or tablet of sheets of paper one of which is removed each time the telephone is used. The gauze is easily renewable, and the whole device is readily fitted on to the usual telephone apparatus. Fig. 1 illustrates the device adapted to the transmitter. A stiff conical back c is attached by turn-over clips g to the transmitter. On this back is fastened a block of paper sheets b secured together at d, Fig. 2, so as to be readily removed. The netting or gauze f is pasted in between the last sheet of paper and the back c. Two modified methods of attaching this gauze are described. In one method, the netting is attached to a frame with extended strips by which it may be gummed to the back of the block. In the other method, the gauze is carried on a piece k, Fig. 4, sliding between guides m on the inside of the stiff backing c. When the device is applied to the receiver, it may be flat, conical, or capable of fitting over the ear.
Patent GB-190516509-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Typewriting Machines.
Inventor: JAMES REGINALD WILLIAM
Filed: 1905-08-14
Granted: 1905-10-19
Abstract: 16,509. James, R. W., [Monarch Typewriter Co.]. Aug. 14. Typewriters.-Relates to a card, envelope, or like guide for typewriters. The guide is an H-shaped piece of sheet metal 22, 23, 24, pivoted on a rod 20, and is pressed. lightly against the platen 8 by a spring 33, when ordinary paper is used, but can be pressed harder for cards &c., by means of a sliding plate 34 formed with arms 35 to engage cam portions 30 of the parts 24. The rod 20 is supported in ears 18 on a bracket 17, attached by screws 19 to a frame plate 15 secured by screws 16. The plate 34 is secured by the screws 19 and slots 37 for limited sliding movement, and is provided with finger-pieces 36. The parts 23 comprise a narrow resilient portion 25 and a wing-like portion 26, formed with cam edges 27, 28 for guiding the edge of the card &c. The tops of the portions 26 are provided with a platen scale 29 and form a printing - line indicator. The gap between the edges 28 serves as a printing- point. indicator. The part 22 is provided with a pointer 31 for the carriage scale on the platen and carriage scale bar 10. When margin guides are used, they are provided with cams to deflect the card &c. guide for passage.
Patent GB-190517250-A (GB)
Title: Improved Process and Apparatus for Concentrating or Separating Ores and Metals.
Inventor: WINDHAUSEN FRANZ
Filed: 1905-08-25
Granted: 1906-06-07
Abstract: 17,250. Windhausen, F. Aug 25. Separating ores and metals.-Relates to a method of and apparatus for concentrating or separating ores and metals. The finely-pulverized ore, fed by a screw d, Fig. 1, is carried by a current of air or gas into a rotating drum a containing a rapidlyrotating drum e with wings c. The heavier particles of ore or metal are thrown out upon the inside of the drum a, while the lighter particles of gangue, stone, &c. pass out with the air at 3. The drum may be vertical, inclined, or horizontal. Fig. 4 shows apparatus in which the ejected particles are carried away by water &c., admitted at 4 and escaping through a channel g into the space i fitted with a conveyer f. A stationary drum inside which wings rotate may be used. Fig. 7 shows apparatus in which the ore carried by the air or gas current is subjected to a gradual increase in the action of the centrifugal force. The heaviest particles are thrown out in the first drum t, and removed by liquid admitted at 7, the air passing on to a second stationary conical drum n in which a conical drum m with wings l rotates at a high velocity and where the lighter particles are deposited and removed by liquid introduced at 8. The current of air or gas may be put into rapid rotation before entering the drum. Or a drum in, which several sets of wings are arranged side by side, the velocities of the sets increasing from the inlet to the outlet of the drum, may be used.
Patent GB-190517648-A (GB)
Title: A Regulating Device for the Pipes Conveying the Pressure Medium and the Liquid in Rotary Bottle-filling Apparatus.
Inventor: METTLER MAX
Filed: 1905-08-31
Granted: 1905-10-19
Abstract: 17,648. Mettler, M. Sept. 2, 1904, [date applied for under Patents Act, 1901]. Rotary disk valves.-A rotary disk valve for regulating the liquid passages b and the pressure medium passages a of a rotary bottlefilling machine, has a stationary valve member which contacts a seat arranged at the bottom of the revolving liquid tank c. The valve has the usual ducts for the admission of liquid and pressure medium into the bottles, but in addition it is provided with a groove h opening downwards to allow air to escape from the bottles. This groove opens through a pipe i into the tank c. The valve is held against its seat by springs n surrounding rods e and engaging arms g projecting from a fixed part of the apparatus.
Patent GB-190520519-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Chimney Top
Inventor: SOUTH GEORGE WILLIAM
Filed: 1905-10-11
Granted: 1906-03-15
Abstract: 20,519. South, G. W., and Duerden, C. Oct. 11. Chimney tops.-A chimney top is made in two parts, the base part being fixed in place, while the upper part may be readily removed for replacement by a new piece. The base part is formed with two sets of openings to admit air to produce an up-draught. The upper part b has a spigot d to engage a socket c in the base part a, and a flange f to rest on the top of the base part. The lower openings g open into passages k arranged as shown in the wide part of the base part a, and the upper openings h have external covers m.
Patent GB-190601405-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Fastening Device for Clothing.
Inventor: KUSCHE ERNST
Filed: 1906-01-18
Granted: 1906-03-08
Abstract: 1405. Kusche, E. Jan. 18. H o o k fastenings. - A fastening-device for articles of dress consists of two circular plates a, h, Figs. 2 and 3. Depending from the top plate hare two spring hooks i bent outwards at k. The bottom plate a is formed with an insertion slot e leading to two further slots c, the walls of which are strengthened by being bent-vertically at d. In the engagement of the parts, the hooks i slide alongside the edges f of the slot e until they pass the constricted part b, when they spring into slots c, opening out to their original position.
Patent GB-190603753-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Friction Clutches.
Inventor: LONGBOTHAM ROBERT HALL
Filed: 1906-02-15
Granted: 1907-01-10
Abstract: 3753. Longbotham, R. H. Feb. 15. Clutches.-In expanding-band friction clutches, wedge blocks C bear between bands B, carried by arms F on the driving-shaft H, and carry bolts E fitting slots in the end plates D of the bands. The blocks C are pressed outwards by double-threaded bolts I engaging a fixed nut J and operated by links K, L from a sliding collar on the shaft H.
Patent GB-190609552-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to the Winding Cages of Collieries.
Inventor: YOUNG WILLIAM
Filed: 1906-04-24
Granted: 1907-01-31
Abstract: 9552. Young, W., and Clark, W. April24. Door - opening apparatus.-A vertically-sliding flexible curtain or shutter is employed for closing the end of a mine cage to prevent passengers from falling into the shaft. The curtain b is of articulated metal laths, the tops and bottoms of wbich are preferably turned over and connected by bent rods c as shown in Fig. 4. The curtain passes through an aperture h in the roof over a roller e masked by a plate g, and is connected to a crossbeam f by one or more springs k normally keeping the curtain raised. The bottom bar i of the curtain has extensions i<1> running in guides j formed on the sides of the cage and having upturned lower ends m for locking the curtain down. Chains n prevent the curtain from yielding to the full capacity of the springs k.
Patent GB-190610829-A (GB)
Title: Improved Means for Securing the Covers of Bearings of Axles, Shafts, Pulleys and Rollers, particularly Pulleys and Rollers for Haulage Ropes.
Inventor: CRAIG DAVID BRUCE
Filed: 1906-05-09
Granted: 1906-12-06
Abstract: 10,829. Craig, D. B. May 9. Covers or caps.-Relates to improvements in the bearings of axles, shafts, pulleys and rollers for haulage ropes, &c. described in Specification No. 14,863, A.D. 1903. The cover D is provided with projections a<2>, a<8> engaging between lugs a, a<6> on a case A, and is fastened by a locking-pin a<4>, passing through a slot in the part a<2> and preferably bent to abut against a projection a<5> on the case. The position of the lugs and locking-pin in the opposite bearing of a pulley &c. B is reversed.
Patent GB-190611167-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Telephone and other Electrical Equipments for the use more particularly of Divers.
Inventor: HOLMAN JAMES
Filed: 1906-05-12
Granted: 1907-02-07
Abstract: 11,167. Holman, J. May 12. Diving.-Relates to a water-tight detachable coupling of the plug type for telephonic or other cables particularly applicable to the apparatus described in Specification No. 28,749, A.D. 1904, for the use of divers and other persons working in an irrespirable atmosphere. The seat a formed in the saddle l embracing the cable, or the diver's airpipe b containing the conductors f embedded therein, are formed with a series of insulated contact sockets c connected respectively to the conductors f. The removable part of the coupling consists of a vulcanite disk g formed integral with the short coupling length h of the cable bridging the joint between consecutive sections of the cable or airpipe. Tapered coiled spring contacts e project from the disk g and are adapted to engage the sockets c. The two parts are secured together by the nut n engaging a threaded stud m on the saddle l. The seat a is provided with a facing d of rubber, leather, or the like, which engages with annular ribs o, o<1> of similar material on the disk g, so as to prevent access of water to the contacts c, e. The seating is provided with an annular coaming q embracing the disk g and provided with an aperture through which the neck r of the cable coupling length h passes, thus ensuring correct registry of the contacts. The Provisional Specification refers to the use of a pair of lateral walls separated by gaps, for the same purpose as the coaming q.
Patent GB-190612089-A (GB)
Title: A Method of Jointing Earthenware or other Pipes
Inventor: FILBY EDWARD ARCHER
Filed: 1906-05-23
Granted: 1907-05-23
Abstract: 12,089. Filby, E. A. May 23. Clip and sleeve joints.-A joint for earthenware and other pipes comprises a loose metal collar of greater diameter than the pipes, the space between the collar and the pipes being filled in with cement or other jointing-material. The ends of the pipes D are recessed to receive a metal ring C, and a loose collar A, formed with filling openings E, is placed over the pipes. The ends of the collar may be opened out, and the collar be secured by wires H passing round the recesses so formed. The upturned ends F may be filled with luting-material. The jointing-material may be reinforced by wire netting or other form of metal embedded in it.
Patent GB-190612703-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to Vacuum Cleaners.
Inventor: VALLEY GUSTAF
Filed: 1906-05-31
Granted: 1907-01-17
Abstract: 12,703. Valley, G. Jan. 22, [date applied for under Patents Act, 1901]. Vacuum cleaning-apparatus.-In vacuum cleaning- apparatus for carpets, floors, furniture, &c., means are provided for collecting the dust and removing it so that none escapes again into the room. The suction nozzle is connected to pipes e, g, the latter of which passes through the removable cover of a receptacle connected also with a pump a. Within the receptacle, a narrow-necked bag-shaped porous dust-collector h is fastened to the pipe g.