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Patent GB-190304867-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Bottles, Jars, and similar Vessels.
Inventor: KOORTE HANNA
Filed: 1903-03-02
Granted: 1904-01-07
Abstract: 4867. Koorie, H., and Turpangy, J. March 2. Stoppers; refilling, preventing.-The neck a<2> of a bottle, jar, jug, &c. is fitted, preferably by means of a tube or sleeve b, with valve seats c, d, g for the valves c<3>, e, g<4>, with one or more perforated plates h to prevent tampering with the valves, and with a perforated plate f, which is adapted to serve as a guide for the stem e<2> of the valve e. The valve seats have each a central aperture, and the seat d has, in addition, inclined passages d<3>, the valve e being normally held on the seat by the spring f<2>. The valve g' is connected to a float g<6> by the stem g<5> guided by the spider g<3>. When the vessel is inverted, the valves open and permit the outflowof the liquid, the spherical valve c<3> resting on the projection e<3> of the valve e. In the upright position, the valves are seated and prevent refilling, while the float g<6> also serves to seat the valve g<4> if an attempt be made to refill the vessel by inserting the neck into the liquid.
Patent GB-190305728-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in connection with Steam Boilers.
Inventor: CHEESEBROUGH JOSEPH
Filed: 1903-03-12
Granted: 1904-01-07
Abstract: 5728. Cheesebrough, J. March 12. Steam-generator furnaces, firebridges ; firebars and grates.-In internally-flued steam-generators, where the furnace is separated from a combustion chamber in the same flue by a bridge, the bridge and flue plate below are replaced by a water chamber a, which communicates with the lower part of the boiler, and is connected by water-tube firebars c with a second water chamber b, which acts as a furnace front, having a fire hole d, and communicating with the upper part of the boiler. Cover plates a<1>, b<1> enable the tubes c to be easily removed. Ordinary firebars may be used between the water tubes.
Patent GB-190307193-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Fluid Pressure Motors.
Inventor: MACKENZIE JOHN WILLIAM
Filed: 1903-03-27
Granted: 1904-03-26
Abstract: 7193. Mackenzie, J. W., [Hudson Machine and Pneumatic Tool Co.]. March 27. Boring and drilling; tool-holders.-A fluidpressure motor is described as applied to the working of a drill 62, Fig. 3, by compressed air. It comprises a number of cylinders 17 driving parallel shafts 12, which are geared together by wheels 21 and drive through worm gearing a shaft 5. The cylinders are formed in one part 8 of a casing, and the shafts are carried in the other part 9. The pistons uncover exhaust ports 39 at the end of the out-stroke, and the residual exhaust is expelled through passages 40, a groove 45, and an axial passage 46 in the steamadmission valve 42, leading to a passage 49 communicating with the atmosphere. The admission valves are worked by cams 44. Fig. 5 shows a section through the shaft 5 and its bearings with a screw 57 for starting the drill from its socket.
Patent GB-190307251-A (GB)
Title: An Improvement in or connected with Inclined Gas Retort Mouth Pieces.
Inventor: GIBBONS GEORGE BENJAMIN ALBERT
Filed: 1903-03-28
Granted: 1904-03-03
Abstract: 7251. Gibbons, G. B. A., and McEwen, C. J. March 28. Gas retorts.- Relates to arrangements for withdrawing the pitch or tar from the mouthpieces of inclined gas retorts before the lid is opened. One or more holes A are made in the lower part of the lid B, Fig. 2. Each hole is closed by a mushroom or other valve C carried by a flat spring arm D. Each arm has a half twist and is turned at one end into an eye d<2> which fits on a pin E secured to the lid. The other end is turned into an eye d<3> for convenience in moving the arm. The arm may be turned so as to uncover the hole and allow the tar to run out into a receptacle, and is afterwards turned back so as to close the hole. Instead of the hole being in the lid, it may be formed in the mouthpiece, as shown at A', Fig. 5.
Patent GB-190309515-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to the Suspension of Curtains and the like.
Inventor: SEIPEL GEORG
Filed: 1903-04-27
Granted: 1904-04-28
Abstract: 9515. Seipel, G. April 27. Curtains, drawing &c.-Curtains and the like are suspended from a lazy-tongs device operated by an endless cord so as to draw back in regular folds. Two lazy-tongs are used, the outer ends b, b<1> of which are fastened to fixed guide-plates c, c<1>, the inner ends f, f<1>, g, g<1> moving freely along the guideplates. The centre joints a<11> are carried in a slide moving within the guide-plates, one of which is in front of the other to allow the curtains to overlap. The curtains are hung from the lower ends of the levers by means of hooks and rings h. The endless cord i passes from a pulley i<1> over a ruller k, is fastened to the end lever of one lazy-tongs at f<11>, passes then over a roller l and pulley i<11>, over a second roiler l<1> behind the roller l, is attached to the point g<11> on the second lazy-tongs, and returns to the pulley i<1> over a roller k<1> placed behind the roller k. The pulleys i<1>, i<11> are placed some distance below the guide-frames for convenience in working.
Patent GB-190311822-A (GB)
Title: Improved Means for Controlling the Steam Engines of Motor Road Vehicles and the like
Inventor: WESTPHAL PHILIPP
Filed: 1903-05-23
Granted: 1904-05-12
Abstract: 11,822. Westphal, P., and Alberti, W. von. May 23. Actuating pumps.-The plunger and piston pumps K, L are operated by the variable-throw eccentric F, through the rod H, and are used as a feed-pump for a steam generator, and for supplying air to the boiler furnace of a motor car &c., respectively.
Patent GB-190318833-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Pressure Gauges.
Inventor: THRELFALL RICHARD
Filed: 1903-09-01
Granted: 1904-07-07
Abstract: 18,833. Threlfall, R. Sept. 1. Pressure gauges. - The fluid meters described in Specification No. 21,312, A.D. 1902, are modified in construction to serve as pressure gauges. The two vessels A, B, Fig. 2, are arranged in a similar manner to an ordinary gas holder and its containing vessel, the external vessel A being partially filled with water, and the bell B weighted by the weight C and supported by a spiral Perry's spring D. By properly proportioning the area of the bell and the strength of the spring D, any desired magnitude of indication can be given by the pointer G, which is carried on the arm I by the moving bell and turns with it along the graduated circular arc F as the spring D coils and uncoils. If indications independent of the atmospheric pressure are required, the surfaces of the bell B must be protected by a suitable casing, and the pressures the difference between. which is required must be applied to the outer and inner surfaces of the bell through suitable communicating pipes.
Patent GB-190320678-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Gas Producers.
Inventor: CERASOLI ALBERTO
Filed: 1903-09-25
Granted: 1904-07-21
Abstract: 20,678. Cerasoli, A. Sept. 25. Gas-producers.- Gas is produced from lignite, peat wood, and other fuel containing a large amount of moisture, and bituminous fuels, soft slacks, and the like containing large amounts of tarry matters and heavy hydrocarbons, in a rectangular or circular generator of the form shown in section. The upper part of the generatoris divided into compartments b, c, d by depending partitions m, n. The compartments b, c have fuel hoppers p, q at the top, and the partition m has one or more steam injectors i which cause producer gases to ascend the compartment c and descend the compartment b, so as to cause a total or partial distillation of their contents. Air is supplied through a pipe a to the inclined grate. The producer may be closed at the bottom by a water lute. According to the Provisional Specification, the firebars are pivoted at one end, and may be rocked by a horizontal cam roller at the other end.
Patent GB-190323870-A (GB)
Title: A Stereoscope made of Cardboard or the like and Intended for Transmission as a Letter, Postcard or the like.
Inventor: SOEDERBAUM KARL RICHARD
Filed: 1903-11-03
Granted: 1904-01-21
Abstract: 2 3 , 8 7 0 . S÷derbaum, K. R. Dec. 5, A.D. 1902, [date applied for under Patents Act, A .D. 1901]. Stereoscopes.-A stereoscope, adapted for transmission through the post as a letter or card, is made of flaps a, b, and c. The flap a is made with eyeholes e, f covered by coloured gelatines-red and green respectively, say. The picture is printed in two approximately-superposed colours, matching those used for the eyes.
Patent GB-190326648-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in the Manner and or Method of Portraying Notes of Music.
Inventor: FOSBROOKE THOMAS HENRY
Filed: 1903-12-05
Granted: 1904-12-01
Abstract: 26,648. Fosbrooke, T. H. Dec. 5. Music notation music n o t e indicators.-In a system of notation, the lines of the staves are arranged to correspond in position with the keys, and the notes are formed of different lengths so as to show their different durations. The lines are preferably ruled in groups of twos and threes, the lines representing the black keys and the spaces the white keys. The lines may be continued from a representation of the keyboard a, or the music, in long strips, may be passed through an opening below the representation of a keyboard, so that only a small part is exposed at a time. The lengths of the notes y, a<1>, &c. indicate their duration, the shortest note being a square. The music may be divided into bars by horizontal lines u, and other conventional marks may be inserted as desired.
Patent GB-190327736-A (GB)
Title: Improved Electrical Means for Starting Prime Movers for Electric Generators.
Inventor: JOHNSON JAMES YATE
Filed: 1903-12-17
Granted: 1904-08-25
Abstract: 27,736. Johnson, J. Y., [Electrizitõts Akt.- Ges. vorm. W. Lahmeyer & Co.]. Dec. 17. Dynamos, driving. -Relates to methods of starting the prime mover in systems of distribution having storage batteries and an auxiliary generator for charging. The auxiliary generator is connected up to the main generator, and supplies a current for starting it as a motor, thereby starting the prime mover. Fig. 1 shows one arrangement, in which the generator d is driven by a prime mover, and g denotes theauxiliary generator adapted to be driven by a motor m supplied from the battery b. At starting, the switches u, v are closed to connect the generator d with the generator g. In the arrangement shown in Fig. 2, the low starting-pressure is obtained by introducing two electromotive forces and regulating one or both. The generators g, d are connected with a part of the battery b by throwing the switch u over to the right, and the voltage of the generator g is first made equal to that of the battery so that no current flows, and then gradually diminished until the generator g has speeded up. The dynamo g then runs as a motor, driving the motor m as a generator, and returning energy to the battery.
Patent GB-190404245-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Means for Displaying Bedsteads.
Inventor: BEAL WILLIAM HENRY
Filed: 1904-02-20
Granted: 1904-12-22
Abstract: 4245. Beal, W. H. Feb. 20. Packing bedsteads.-The heads and feet of bedsteads are suppurted for transit, either by means of devices for securing them together, or by means for securing them to a support. In the arrangement shown in Figs. 2 and 3, the pivots of the castors rest in holders f, adjustable by means of nuts g along a screw g<1> secured to the base of a stand. The stand mav be fitted with wheels or castors. It is provided with two spring uprights a on which slides a bracket e, provided at one side with two wedges e<1> adapted to be pressed into the usual mortice-holes of the bedstead frame, and at the other end with hooks e" adapted to engage the catches or hooks of other forms of bedstead. By extending the base and providing several sets of uprights, the stands may be used to support a number of bedsteads for transit or other purposes. In a modification, the bracket e is dispensed with, and the spring uprights a are inserted into the mortice-holes so as to clamp the bedsteads together. The base of the stand may be trough-shaped to receive the castors, or a series of holes may be formed in it to receive the pivots of the castors. In another modification, the spring uprights a are replaced by a flat or other upright on which slides a block provided with one or more sets of wedgeshaped or other bosses differing in size to allow the block to engage bedsteads of different sizes. The block, when slid downwards to engage the mortice-holes, is secured by screwing a nut on the end of the upright. In another modification, shown in Fig. 10, a plate i, which slides in or on an upright a, fits between the bedsteads, and carries a screwed rod j, on which are adjustably mounted two wedges j' adapted to engage the mortice-holes. The plate i is drawn downwards by a nut l mounted on a screwed extension i<11> of the plate. In a modification of this arrangement shown in Fig. 13, a rod o, passing under the bedsteads, engages a cam-groove in the plate i, so that the latter is drawn down by rotating it on the rod j. These clamping-devices may be used to secure together two bedstead ends, the supports being dispensed with. Fig. 12 shows an arrangement for supporting a single bedstead end. A bar b, secured at one end to the castor, is linked at the other end to a bar a, the upper end of which is clamped to the mortice-hole by a bolt and nut. Two bedsteads may be supported by one support by first securing to the support the ends which have the longer mortice lugs, and then securing between them the other ends. The upright of the supports may be pivoted to the base.
Patent GB-190406499-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Wrenches.
Inventor: BENSON CHARLS MARTIN
Filed: 1904-03-17
Granted: 1904-04-21
Abstract: 6499. Benson, C. M. March 17. Spanners.-A stamped sheet-metal blank is bent to form the sides of a wrench body 8 within which the movable jaw 25 is operated by means of a nut 16 located in recesses in the edges of the blank. The jaw 25 projects through a hole formed by two other recesses in the blank edges, is fitted with a slotted and hardened jaw - piece 26, and is guided by a lug 28 and a slot 17. The fixed jaw-piece 12 has a T-flange 12<1> and is riveted between the body sides, its rear end resting at 19 on the web connecting the sides.
Patent GB-190408627-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Fire Escapes
Inventor: HUDSON JAMES CADOUX
Filed: 1904-04-14
Granted: 1905-02-16
Abstract: 8627. Hudson, J. C. April 14. Fire-escapes.-A shoot is attached to a folding frame A, hinged by means of a bar B to brackets C, which are fixed to the window sill and wall. When required, the apparatus, which normally hangs down against the wall, is raised to the position shown, and leans against a stop-bar G, counterbalance weights being provided to facilitate the raising. A strap M is released by withdrawing a pin N, and the shoot falls down to the position shown in dotted lines, while the frame is unfolded and forms a rectangular entrance. The back of the shoot is strengthened with transverse strips O. The bar B may be placed in open jaws in the brackets C and secured by pins, so that the frame may be removed.
Patent GB-190417028-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Motor Cars.
Inventor: WEYDE HENRY VANDER
Filed: 1904-08-03
Granted: 1905-07-06
Abstract: 17,028. Weyde, H. V., and Bonnell, B. J. Aug. 3. Turning-gear.-Relates to hand-gear by means of which the driver of a motor road vehicle may start the petrol or like explosion motor without moving from his seat. In the arrangement shown in Fig. 1, the motor shaft 2 is rotated when starting by a reciprocating motion given to the pivoted hand-lever 7, the lower end of which is connected by a chain 10 to the outer member of a free-wheel clutch, the inner member of which is fixed to the intermediate shaft 1. A coiled spring 11 having one end fixed to the framing keeps the chain 10 in tension. The long arm of the lever 7 may be disconnected when not required. In the alternative arrangement shown in Fig. 2, the free-wheel clutch is replaced by a ratchet-wheel 8 fixed to the intermediate shaft and a toothed rack 9 pivoted to the short arm of the lever 7. The rack is connected to the lever 7 by a flexible connector 13 and spring 14, and the lever 7 is connected to the frame by a spring 11. When the crank shaft of the engine is arranged longitudinally, the starting-gear is mounted on a transverse shaft which is connected to the crank shaft by bevel gearing.
Patent GB-190419578-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Motor and other Road Vehicles
Inventor: MADDEN ALBERT FRANKLIN
Filed: 1904-09-10
Granted: 1904-12-22
Abstract: 19,578. Madden, A. F. Sept. 10. Undercarriages; axks, attaching to body.-To allow freely only vertical relative movements of the body and the axles of a self-propelled or other vehicle, and to prevent other relative movements of these parts, guide-rails 3, 4, Figs. 1 and 2, are attached to the underframe 2 so as to work in shoes 8, 9, which are preferably mounted on pivots 10, 11, Fig. 4, in enlargements 12, Fig. 1, on the axles 5. Springs 13, Fig. 5, may be placed between the pivots 10, 11, to prevent rattling. In the modification shown in Fig. 6, the guide-rails 3, 4 work over a flanged roller 14 and a plain roller 16 mounted on the steering-brackets 6 of the axle.
Patent GB-190420521-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Supports or Stiffeners for Collars Waistbands & Cuffs of Dresses & the like.
Inventor: JEWELL WILLIAM HENRY
Filed: 1904-09-23
Granted: 1904-11-17
Abstract: 20,521. Jewell, W. H., and Howe, G. Sept. 23. Stays or stiffeners; collars; cuffs; dresses.- A support or stiffener for the collars, cuffs, and waistbands of dresses consists of a flat piece of metal, wood, vulcanite, &c. with rounded ends and with perforations to facilitate its attachment by sewing.
Patent GB-190420688-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and connected with Joints for Earthenware and similar Pipes.
Inventor: AMES RICHARD
Filed: 1904-09-26
Granted: 1904-11-03
Abstract: 20,688. Ames, R. Sept. 26. Spigot-and-socket joints.-Around the spigot end of an (arthenware or like pipe,- a ring c of hard composition is formed, and a collar d of similar composition is formed around the spigot clear of the top of the socket. In this collar, two recesses are formed, through which cement j is poured. Before jointing, a small quantity of mastic or other plastic material g is placed in the bottom of the socket, and the space between the collar and the top of the socket is filled with similar material h, leaving free only the jointing-holes through which liquid cement is poured. The ring c and collar d may be formed during the construction of the pipe.
Patent GB-190420954-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to the Arrangement of Films and Filters for Three-colour Photography.
Inventor: SCHMIDT HANS
Filed: 1904-09-29
Granted: 1904-11-03
Abstract: 20,954. Schmidt, H. Sept. 29. Producing c o l o u r e d photographs; roller slides; sensitized plates and films. -Relates to an arrangement of films and filters for three-colour photography. The film b is attached by an adhesive strip c to the paper sheet a, which serves as a backing. In front of the film is placed the coloured filter required, which may be attached to the film by means of an adhesive strip g. The tongue d of the backing a serves for changing the film, by pulling it over the guiding-roller e, which is in the dark slide.
Patent GB-190421656-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Bicycles.
Inventor: PRUDON EUGENE
Filed: 1904-10-08
Granted: 1904-11-24
Abstract: 21,656. Prudon, E. Oct. 8, A.D. 1903, [date applied for under Patents Act, A.D. 1901]. Folding cycles ; clamps ; frames ; forks ; handlebars ; pedals ; " steering-mechanism. - Cycles are constructed so that they may be folded in small compass for carrying upon motor cars or other vehicles for use in case of breakdown of such vehicles. The four arms A, B, C, D are brazed to the segments b, Fig. 4, which are mounted on a hollow sleeve c. The arms are kept in the requisite distended position by ferrules screwed on the sleeve c. The lips of the ferrule are bevelled and grip firmly the knurled edges of the segments. The frame is strengthened by the wire stays h, q, o secured to studs. The forks E, Fig. 5, of the bicycle terminate in the spindle G, which rotates between ball bearings i, g. The steering-wires hare fastened to the studs ion the forks, and also to eye-bolts fixed on either side of the handle-bars. Any motion of the handle-bars is thus transmitted to the steering-wheel F. The saddle bracket I, Fig. 10, is pivoted at l, and on its rotation to its normal position the stay wire o attached to the stud n is tightened. The pedals, Fig. 16, are pivoted at u, and may be turned inwards by raising the flat spring v which bears against a nose x. The frame may be folded up by loosening the ferrules which hold the segment b in position.
Patent GB-190422820-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Variable Speed Windings for Alternating Current Motors
Filed: 1904-10-22
Granted: 1905-08-24
Abstract: 22,820. British Thomson-Houston Co., [General Electric Co.] Oct. 22. Motors, controlling.-The speed of three-phase motors is controlled by winding a three-phase drum winding and a two-phase winding in the same slots and connecting either winding to a source of three-phase current. The three phases A, B, C of an ordinary three-phase star-connected winding are wound in the same twenty-four slots as the two phases of a two-phase winding D, E, connected in "T" to adapt it for three-phase operation. Either of these windings may be connected to the three-phase source 1, 2, 3 through a switch. The windings are shown separated in Fig. 2, the three-phase winding A, B, C above and the two-phase D, E below. Eight poles are produced by the upper winding and twelve by the lower. Other ratios than these may be produced, the essential being that the two windings shall occupy the same number of slots.
Patent GB-190427750-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Ratchet Driving Mechanism.
Inventor: GOLDMANN PHILIPP
Filed: 1904-12-19
Granted: 1905-04-06
Abstract: 27,750. Goldmann, P. Dec. 19. Sewing-machines, driving ; stopping-gear. -Relates to ratchet gearing applicable to driving sewing-machines &c. The frame a, Fig. 2, carries a shaft b which may be rotated through a toothed or ratchet wheel c by a pawl or clutch d, Fig. 6. The pawl &c d is pivoted at f to a carrier g which swings loosely on the shaft b, and it is forced into engagement with the wheel c by the spring e, which has an adjusting-screw h. As the carrier g moves in the direction of the arrow, the end of the spring e engages a tooth of the wheel and forces the pivoted pawl into engagement with the wheel c. As the carrier g moves back again, the pawl and spring slip idly over the teeth. The pawl is held out of action by a release i and block 2 respectively pivoted and fixed to a toothed wheel k. The carrier g has also a second pawl and spring, provided with a release finger, which are adapted to drive the shaft b in the opposite direction. The toothed wheel k, mounted loosely upon the shaft b or having a pin-and-slot connection with the carrier g, is moved by a handle m, Fig. 2, which is pivoted at n to the frame a and provided with a yielding part o ; or, as shown in Fig. 6, the lever is held yieldingly toward the setting - disc k by a spring. A transmission gear q is cast or secured to the carrier g, which is actuated through gear segment r by a handle, pedal, or other means indicated at s. As the lever m moves into the vertical, it presses a lock t into engagement with a wheel q, which is released by a spring u when the handle or lever is moved aside. Accidental displacement of the release fingers i, i<1 >is prevented by pins, or the fingers may engage shoulders in the springs. Stops limit the movement of the pawls, which are preferably provided with bearings at each end. In modifications, the pawls may be mounted on a common pivot, on which they may act separately, or may be formed in one piece. The end of the driving-pawls may be formed as pivoted clutches or toothed parts, and the spring, Fig. 6, may be replaced by an arm e', Fig. 12, pivoted to the pawl d and pressed by a spring e<3> towards the wheel c.