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Patent GB-190415467-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Vapour Electric Conductors
Inventor: KRUH OSIAS OTTO
Filed: 1904-07-11
Granted: 1904-09-01
Abstract: 15,467. Kruh, O. O. July 11, A.D. 1903, [date applied for under Patents Act, A.D. 1901]. Vacuum t u b e s.-The envelope of a vapour rectifier is enlarged at its lower portion to contain artificial graphite, steel, or other suitable anodes 2, 3, and is provided with pockets for a mercury cathode 10 and a mercury starting-electrode 12. The iron leads 4, 5 of the anodes are surrounded by flared glass tubes 8, 9, and are connected through platinum leading-in wires 6, 7 to the alternating-current mains 13, 14. The directcurrent work-circuit extends from the leading-in wire 11 of the cathode 10 to a point between two inductances 15, 16 in series between the mains 13, 14 in the case of single-phase currents, and to the neutral point of three star-connected inductances in the mains in the case of three-phase currents. Any one of the single- or three-phase mains is connected through an inductance or ironwire &c. resistance 21 to the electrode 12 ; otherwise, an electromagnetic cut-out having its solenoid in the connection to the anode 3 may be used in place of the resistance &c. 21. The apparatus may be started by shaking it to spring an arc between the electrodes 12, 10. After the starting-period, the current previously flowing through the electrode 12 is choked off by the resistance 21 and passes through the apparatus by way of the anode 3 and cathode 10.
Patent GB-190417381-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Cardboard Box.
Inventor: WALMSLEY WILLIAM EDWARD
Filed: 1904-08-10
Granted: 1905-06-29
Abstract: 17,381. Walmsley, W. E., and Jones, W. H. Aug. 10. Cruets. - Cardboard boxes are adapted to be used as pepper casters and the like. The blank, cut and scored as shown in Fig. 1, has the perforated flap D folded down, the flap G being held by the tongue H. The flaps E, F are then pasted on top of it, the latter uppermost and the hole K corresponding with the perforations. Tn use the box as a dredger &c., the flap F is torn away. The flap F may have a tongue to enter a slit in the box. In the modification shown in Fig. 2, the flaps M are first folded down, then the flap L with the aperture K or perforations, and, finally, the flap N, which has a piece O adapted to be torn away to expose the apertures K.
Patent GB-190418262-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Coke Ovens.
Inventor: KOPPERS HEINRICH
Filed: 1904-08-23
Granted: 1904-09-29
Abstract: 18,262. Koppers, H. Aug. 23. Coking.-The coke oven shown has the crosssection of the horizontal passage 9 for the combustion gases and that of the vertical heating-flues 2 proportioned to, or corresponding to, the combustion gases passing through. The restrictions presented by the heating-flues are formed by projections of the bond courses, or in other suitable manner. They are narrow at the point of attack of the chimney draught, and widen out towards the parts of the heating-flue group further removed. The recesses 13 between the separate heating-flues are made smaller in cross-section at points removed from the chimney, so that the heating-flue restrictions are narrow at the wide part of the horizontal passage and wide at its narrow part. Slides 14 or the like permit of adjusting the apertures of the heating-flues. In the flues, the air ascends vertically in one angle of the flue and the gas in the opposite angle, the nozzles being interchangeable to allow the quantities of gas and air to be regulated. The gas and air supply may be positively guided by the arrangement described in Specification No. 17,283, A.D. 1903. The combustion zone is displaced to the summit of the coal charge. As is usual, the coke chambers 1 and the heating-flues 2 are built over the air and gas regenerators 3, 4.
Patent GB-190419288-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Street Gulley Boxes, Sinks or Traps.
Inventor: SMITH ALBERT JAMES
Filed: 1904-09-07
Granted: 1905-08-03
Abstract: 19,288. Smith, A. J. Sept. 7. Gully traps.-A gastight cover i hinged at k is placed over the drain f, and the opening d between it and the partition c is closed by a flap valve h, which prevents the escape of sewer gas during the cleansing operations. The grid l hinged at m is retained by catch p, having a pivot q and stop r, and is released by depressing a projection t on the catch. The grids are formed with engaging tailpieces n, o, so that both grids are locked by a single catch.
Patent GB-190420203-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Sights for Ordnance
Inventor: SCOTT LOTHIAN KERR
Filed: 1904-09-20
Granted: 1905-07-20
Abstract: 20,203. Scott, L. K. Sept. 20. Sights and methods of sighting.- Telescopic or other sights are mounted so that they may be deflected through 180 degrees on either side of the zero position to facilitate " indirect-laying." Means are also provided for levelling the base of the sight to correct for inclination of the wheel base or platform. One constructional form is shown in Fig. 7. The telescopic sight 26 is carried by a graduated circular plate 28 rotatably mounted upon a plate 27<d> attached by lugs 27<e> to a plate 27. The plates 28, 27<d> may be clamped together in any position by a nut 35, and a fine adjustment can then be given to the sight by a tangent-screw 32. The plate 27 turns in a conical bearing 27<a> in the rocking sight-bar 8 carried by a bar 6, which can be rotated for levelling purposes, in bearings 2 by a worm gear on the arm 5 keyed to the bar. The bar 8 carries levels 22, 23, the latter being used as the clinometer level, and, in order that an accurate adjustment may be made for inclication of the wheel base or platform, the bar 6 is mounted so that it remains always parallel to the axis of the gun. The sight-bar 8 is elevated for rough adjustments by the arc 10 and pinion 9<a>, and for fine adjustments by a worm 12 and a worm-wheel 13 on the spindle of the pinion 9<a>. The worm bracket 19 is pivoted at 14 so that the worm gear may be thrown into or out of action by a cam-device 16. The sight-bar carries ordinary fore and back sights 25, 24, and in a modification the rotatable bar 6 carries high auxiliary sights for sighting over obstructions, and a hinged back-sight of the rifle type for high-angle firing. In this case, the " all round deflection " device 27, 28 is carried by a vertical sight-bar pivoted at its lower end to the centre of the bar 6 and adjusted for elevation on a vertical quadrant carried by the latter. The effect of the recoil on the sight is diminished by one or more spring buffers 20. A graduated vertical scale is fitted between the eye-piece and object glass of the telescope to facilitate laying and observation.
Patent GB-190420342-A (GB)
Title: Combined Automatic Beer Saving Apparatus and Filter
Inventor: WYLD EMMA
Filed: 1904-09-21
Granted: 1905-08-24
Abstract: 20,342. Wyld, E. Sept. 21. Beer, raising and drawing-off.- Relates, more especially, to improvements in the invention described in Specification No. 26,572, A.D. 1897. The filter 1, containing fine felting 5 or other material, is arranged in the sink 3, vertically under the nozzle 4, and can be removed for cleaning purposes. The outlet 10 is arranged at the bottom of the valve-box 7, and is closed by the valve 11 controlled by the draught lever of the beer engine. An. inclined pewter shoot 9 directs the beer from the filter shoot to the outlet 10.
Patent GB-190420944-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Gratings for Gas Scrubbers, Cooling Appliances and the like.
Inventor: ZSCHOCKE GOTTFRIED
Filed: 1904-09-29
Granted: 1905-09-29
Abstract: 20,944. Zschocke, G. Oct. 19, A.D. 1903, [date applied for under Patents Act, A.D. 1901]. Scrubbers &c.-A wooden grating for use in gas scrubbers, and cooling - appliances for water or other liquids, is constructed so as to distribute a small quantity of water, oil, or other liquid over its whole surface, and to increase the number of drops. For this purpose, each bar forming the grating is provided above and below with a channel c', c, Fig. 1, the sides of the channels being formed as teeth d. Slots e are also formed above and below to allow the liquid to flow laterally. Fig. 3 shows a number of gratings composed of such bars and superposed one above the other, each grating being separated from the other by intermediate pieces b. In a modification, each bar is provided with a channel in its lower edge only. This form nf bar may be composed of halves, and the slots on its underside may be displaced relatively to each other. In a second modification, the bar may be composed of halves which are separated by small intermediate pieces, the channels being thereby formed above and below.
Patent GB-190421321-A (GB)
Title: A Pipe Wrench Attachment for Adjustable Spanners or Wrenches.
Inventor: SEABROOK HENRY HERBERT PARKES
Filed: 1904-10-04
Granted: 1905-07-27
Abstract: 21,321. Seabrook, H. H. P., and Seabrook, P. B. H. Oct. 4. Spanners and wrenches. -To convert a spanner into a pipe wrench, the upper jaw is fitted with a removal attachment which consists of a metal block a to which are attached side-plates engaging against the side faces of the wrench head, one of which is of the same length as the block, the other b having a hookshaped part d fitting against the back of the stem. These side-plates may be extended upwards and curved inwards to grip the curved bead of the wrench, or the device may be fixed by any known means such as a set-screw or the like passing through the plate b.
Patent GB-190426835-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Engines or Machine Packing.
Inventor: BELDAM GEORGE WILLIAM
Filed: 1904-12-09
Granted: 1905-10-12
Abstract: 26,835. Beldam, G. W. Dec. 9. Stuffing-boxes.-A strip or bar a, Figs. 1, 2 and 4, is embedded in a packing mainly composed of a folded textile, or asbestos fabric e, alone or in combination with thin plain or pleated sheets of metal or wire gauze. The bars, of which there may be more than one, are of white metal or an analogous metal or alloy, and are of such a section as to key themselves into the folded fabric. Fig. 4 shows one form of bar which is of keyhole section and is slit diagonally to allow the packing to be bent easily round the rod.
Patent GB-190426993-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Mechanically Operated Tools
Inventor: JOHN HUGO
Filed: 1904-12-10
Granted: 1905-04-06
Abstract: 26,993. John, H. Dec. 10. Punching; shearing; gearing, driving.-In presses for punching, shearing, &c. metals, the tool is moved intermittently by means of two eccentrics 2, 3, Fig. 4, at 180 degrees to each other, wedges 9, 10 being driven under them by a spring 11 so that one wedge is driving the tool down while the other is being driven farther in readiness to drive the tool farther down on the descent of the other eccentric. In the form shown in Fig. 1, the wedges are formed with undercut groove attachments to the tool-slide 8 so that the latter will be raised on pulling the wedges in the opposite direction. In order to compress or extend the spring 41 and so drive the wedges in or out, a link 24 fitted at adjustable eccentricity on the driving-shaft 1 drives a ratchet-wheel 29, which may drive with it a disc 32 and by means of links 33, 34, 36 actuate the block 37.
Patent GB-190429001-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Electric Railway Conduit Systems.
Inventor: AERSCHOT JOSEPH VAN
Filed: 1904-12-30
Granted: 1905-02-16
Abstract: 29,001. Aerschot, J. van. Dec. 30. Electric railways on the conduit system. Conductors; collectors; conduits.-Each conduit is formed of two recessed plates 2, 3, the outer one cf which carries the #-shaped track rail 1. The plates 2, 3 are bolted to cross-bars 4, and to them are secured the two conductors 5, as shown. Large casings or manholes are formed at intervals along the conduits, to provide access to the conductors. It consists of an arm 14 pivoted to the end of the supporting.rod and moved into any one of the three positions shown in dotted lines, by means of a vertically-sliding rod 13 provided with a diagonal slot 17 engaging a crank-pin on the pivot of the arm. Several modifications are described ; the conductor may be made channel-shaped, and the shape of the insulator may be varied ; the sideplates 2, 3 may be secured to angle-irons, and they may be formed of L and U-shaped iron bars arranged in different ways. The conduits may be used for tracks running over turning-bridges, in which case the conducting-rails on both sides are connected by a submarine cable.
Patent GB-190501854-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Furnaces for Annealing and the like purposes.
Inventor: SMALLWOOD ALFRED
Filed: 1905-01-31
Granted: 1906-01-25
Abstract: 1854. Smallwood, A. Jan. 31. Steam generation by waste furnace gases and by heated metal.-In annealing-furnaces of the kind described in Specification No. 9928, A.D. 1904, [Abridgment Class Furnaces &c.], the waste heat from the furnace and the heat given off from the metal during the cooling process are utilized for heating water and generating steam. One or more water-jacketed cooling- chambers A, Fig. 1, are arranged in close proximity to the annealing or other chamber B, and are formed similar to the furnace tube of a Lancashire or Cornish boiler, or, when heavy articles are accommodated, as shown in Fig. 3. The products from the grate L pass through flues N, P around the annealing-chamber and flues N on each side of the furnace to side flues K, K<1>, and then pass through a bottom flue S to the chimney.
Patent GB-190503108-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Hair Clipping Machines
Inventor: BURNELL WILLIAM
Filed: 1905-02-15
Granted: 1905-11-09
Abstract: 3108. Burnell, W., and Murfin, J. T. Feb. 15. Horse-clippers and the like.-An auxiliary combplate A is pivoted to a frame C, which can be detachably fixed to the clipper by means of the turned-over edges B. The comb-plate A is carried by two supports D on the frame C, and the teeth F are normally pressed against the frame C by a spring. A nut G regulates the extent to which the teeth F can be separated from the cutting-plate.
Patent GB-190512439-A (GB)
Title: A Device or Attachment for Preventing the Busks of Corsets becoming Unfastened.
Inventor: ALDRIDGE FRANK
Filed: 1905-06-15
Granted: 1905-08-10
Abstract: 12,439. Aldridge, F. June 15. Unfastening, preventing. -A device for preventing the accidental unfastening of corset busks consists o f a elastic band a, to the ends of which are attached two metal eyes d. These eyes hook over the studs e after the latter have t een passed through the slotted plates f. The band may be provided with a shortening- device g consisting of a sliding clip.
Patent GB-190514133-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Fuses for Shrapnel Shells.
Inventor: RUBIN EDUARD
Filed: 1905-07-08
Granted: 1906-05-10
Abstract: 14,133. Rubin, E. July 8. Fuses for projectiles.-In d e l ayaction percussion fuses for shrapnel shells, the flash from the detonating-cap d ignites a thread l of powder in the base of a sleeve g enclosed by a sleeve h.
Patent GB-190515018-A (GB)
Title: A Device for Relieving Liquids Held in Suspense in Taps or Cocks.
Inventor: FISHER FREDERICK FRANCIS
Filed: 1905-07-21
Granted: 1906-03-08
Abstract: 15,018. Fisher, F. F. July 21. Drip.from cocks, preventing; check valves.-The nozzles of beer taps and the like are provided with check valves or vent pipes for the admission of air so that the liquid in the nozzle may rapidly drain away when the tap is turned off. In Fig. 1, a check valve C is screwed into the nozzle A. The flap E, which may be secured to the body in any convenient manner, is normally in an open position, but is closed during the passage of fluid. In the modification shown in Fig. 3, a bent venting-pipe H is substituted for the check valve.
Patent GB-190515995-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Spring Tyres.
Inventor: HUTH ALFRED HENRY
Filed: 1905-08-04
Granted: 1905-09-21
Abstract: 15,995. Huth, A. H. Aug. 4. Tyres, elastic other than pneumatic.-Relates to tyres of the type described in Specification No. 6623, A.D. 1902, in which a series of helical springs are attached to a rigid rim. The outer coil of each spring is fitted with hard metal rings b, preferably spaced by collars c secured to the spring.
Patent GB-190516709-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Rotary Engines or Motors
Inventor: BUIK EMERTON CLAUD
Filed: 1905-08-17
Granted: 1906-06-28
Abstract: 16,709. Bulk, E. C. Aug. 17. Annular-chamber type.-Relates to sliding abutments, valve arrangements, and piston packing. A drum A, Fig. 1, the lower enlarged part of which acts as a piston, rotates in a cylindrical chamber C, provided with an exhaust port C'. A sliding abutment E, which also functions as an inlet valve, is made with an inlet port E'. The abutment is pressed against the piston block A by the action of steam behind a piston E<2>, which is connected to the abutment by a rod E<3>. Alternatively, the abutment E may be maintained in contact with the piston block A by a spring. The abutment slides in a line tangential to an imaginary circle round the shaft B. The abutment E is also subjected to a downward pressure by the action of steam behind the piston F<1>, connected to a roller F which is in contact with the abutment. The chamber behind the piston F<1> is connected by a passage or pipe to the main cylinder near the inlet side so that, as the pressure of the steam or other motive fluid varies in the main cylinder C, so does the pressure vary behind the piston F' ; the pressure on both sides of the abutment is thus practically equalized. The motive fluid is first admitted to a valve-chest G in which is situated a cut-off valve G', actuated by a cam or eccentric on the main shaft. The piston block is packed as follows: Two packing rings A<2>, Figs. 1 and 2, are pressed against the sides of the cylinder C by springs A<3>. Radial or tangential pieces D<1> are arranged to fill gaps in the packing-rings A', and are pressed outwards by springs D<2>. The pieces D<1> transmit the pressure of springs D<3> to the packing- piece D, situated at the maximum radius of the piston block, thus making the piston steam tight. When a reversible engine is required, two abutments similar to that described above are used. In one arrangement, the two abutments are in line and on opposite sides of a common exhaust port. In a modification, the two abutments are parallel and two exhaust valves are provided.
Patent GB-190520466-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Steam Turbine Engines
Inventor: BUCKBEE JOHN CALVIN
Filed: 1905-10-10
Granted: 1906-03-15
Abstract: 20,466. Buckbee, J. C. Oct. 10. Elastic-fluid turbines.-An outward-flow steam turbine having a number of separate units is shown in Fig. 1. A number of separate casings 7 are spaced apart to facilitate access to the parts, and are divided by curved partitions 15 into nozzle chambers 11 and wheel chambers 12. The partitions have extensions 20 to support the shaft. Each wheel 29 has a T-shaped rim for balancing purposes, and one side of the rim is grooved so that V-shaped blades 31, Fig. 5, can be inserted in the grooves and secured by a similarly grooved ring 33 which is bolted to the wheel. The blades 31, Fig. 4, have in cross-section a tangential inlet side and a larger and flatter outlet side so that the steam first impinges, then acts centrifugally, and finally re-acts, on the blades. Nozzles 42 fitted with valves 47 are arranged in recesses in the partitions 15. The nozzle valves are connected together by cranked spindles 52 and links 57, Fig. 2, and are simultaneously actuated by means of levers 58 connecting them to the governor 63. The wheel chamber of one wheel is connected to the nozzle chamber of the next wheel by means of a central opening formed by a tubular connexion 21. To allow the axis of rotation of the shaft to coincide with the centre of mass of the rotating parts, the shaft bearings are fitted with multi-flanged collars 72 engaging in correspondingly grooved sleeves 73. The grooves are extra deep to allow the rotating parts to adjust themselves.
Patent GB-190522807-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Incubators.
Inventor: JUSTICE PHILIP MIDDLETON
Filed: 1905-11-07
Granted: 1906-08-09
Abstract: 22,807. Justice, P. M., [Cyphers Incubator Co.]. Nov. 7. Incubators.-The incubator 1 is insulated at the top and sides, and has a hinged bottom 7 and doors 5, 6 in front, the door 5 having double glass panels. An egg drawer with a doubly-inclined bottom 21, preferably of wire netting, is inserted through the door 5, and the door 6 is for the insertion of a chicken drawer, the bottom 17 of which is formed of a coarse fabric such as burlap supported on wire netting 18. Above and below the drawers, the case is further divided by porous partitions 26, 13, which may be of muslin and felt or burlap respectively, and are supported by frames 27, 14. The uppermost compartment has baffle -plates 36 to promote the circulation of heated air, supplied by the pipe 35 from a chamber 51 which surrounds the combustion tube 46 of a lamp 48. The chamber 51 is open at the bottom and connected with the incubatur by a tube 52, and the tube 46 is connected at the top with an outer tube 50 also open at the bottom. The temperature is regulated by a thermostat consisting of expansion devices 37 which operate a damper 41 by means of a rod 39 and lever 40. Air may be admitted by tubes 42, 44, the inlets of which are governed by sliding plates 43, 45, or through perforations 12 in slides 10, which may be moved so that the perforations 12 correspond with similar perforations 8 in the floor of the Incubator. If further ventilation is necessary, the floor 7 may be opened on its hinges. The egg drawer is initially filled with eggs, but before the chickens are hatched the eggs which are not fertile are taken away, so that a section 22 of the bottom of the drawer can also be removed. The chickens attracted by the light from the door 5 fall through to the drawer 16 below, one or more shelves 25 being arranged as intermediate resting places.
Patent GB-190522892-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Safety Detaching and Suspending Hooks for Mine Cages.
Inventor: MARTIN FREDERICK VALENTINE
Filed: 1905-11-08
Granted: 1906-06-07
Abstract: 22,892. Martin, F. V. Nov. 8. Hooks.-The safety detaching and suspending hooks for mine cages described in Specifications No. 1105, A.D. 1879, [Abridgment Class Lifting &c.], and No. 3021, A.D. 1882, are improved by forming on the two inner plates B additional catches B<3>, which engage over the flange D' of a cylinder bolted to the catch-plate D. By this arrangement, the shearing strain is taken off the bolt C which connects the four plates A, B. The inner plates B have curved slots G to receive and work over the pin of the shackle. A block is riveted between the outer plates A.
Patent GB-190523790-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or connected with Ball Bearings for Vertical Shafts.
Inventor: RIEBE AUGUST
Filed: 1905-11-18
Granted: 1906-02-15
Abstract: 23,790. Riebe, A. Nov. 18. Ball bearings.-An elastic cage for ball bearings for vertical shafts consists of two metal disks or rings d, e, connected at a few points by rivets g, and formed with holes f elongated in the radial direction.
Patent GB-190600645-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Bags, Sacks or other like Flexible Receptacles.
Inventor: STUART ORSINI
Filed: 1906-01-10
Granted: 1906-09-20
Abstract: 645. Stuart, O. Jan. 10. Fastenings, staple and slotted-plate. A closing- flap G at the end of a sack A is fastened by a bar or a cord J which passes through staples H after these have been passed through slots I on the flap.