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Patent GB-190421312-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Air-ships.
Inventor: BROWN GEORGE COLEMAN
Filed: 1904-10-04
Granted: 1904-12-22
Abstract: 21,312. Brown, G. C. Oct. 4. Aerial machines with aÙrostats ; aÙroplanes ; propelling and steering.-For the purpose of aerial navigation, a rectangular aeroplane 10 is inflated with gas, and has its four corners connected by cables 4, 5, 6, 7 to a car 16, made to any desired shape. The two front cables 4, 6 are shorter than the back ones. The machine is made to ascend and go forwards by pulling in and letting out the cables, one after the other, in the order 4, 5, 6, 7. The forward motion is due to the slope of the aÙroplane, and is continued when the machine is at the desired height by a performance of the same cycle of operations less rapidly. The machine is turned to the right by working the cables 4, 5 more rapidly than the cables 6, 7, and to the left by the opposite action. When the cables are let out, the aeroplane rises of itself, thus obviating the back thrust which would be produced on the machine, if the aÙroplane had to be pushed upwards. A motor and apparatus may be employed to operate the cables.
Patent GB-190422782-A (GB)
Title: Improved Coin-controlled Selling Apparatus.
Inventor: SCHLICHTE RUDOLF
Filed: 1904-10-22
Granted: 1905-02-16
Abstract: 22,782. Schlichte, R. Oct. 22. Sale apparatus for cigars, cigarettes, beverages, perfumes, chocolate, &c. Delivery mechanism; storage.-The goods are contained in radial compartments 2 of a vertical drum, rotated step by step by a pawl 12a on a pusher 11 so as to bring each compartment in turn over a slot 7 in the plate 6, leading to the delivery shoot 8. In a modification, the drum rotates on a horizontal axis inside a case, and has a disc attached, carrying blades operated on by the pusher. Coin action ; coin-discharging mechanism.-The coin drops down a shoot 10 on to a pocket 15, Fig. 6, and depresses the counterpoised lever 17, attached thereto, out of the path of a plate 14 depending from the pusher. In operating the latter, an arm 22, 23 attached to the plate 14 slides the coin out of the depressed pocket 15. Displaying "empty" and like notices.-The notice is operated by gravity. It carries a pin which is kept elevated by the surface of the drum till the arrival of the last compartment, which has a slot into which the pin falls, thereby exposing the notice.
Patent GB-190427986-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Storage Batteries
Filed: 1904-12-21
Granted: 1905-12-21
Abstract: 27,986. N. S. Electric Storage Co., and Nibblett, J. T. Dec. 21. Secondary batteries.- Relates to improvements in that type of battery in which the positive element, contained in a porous vessel, is embedded in a granular negative element. Each element is built up of alternate layers of granular or flaky lead, and small blocks of lead oxide or the like. The lead oxide may be mixed with kieselguhr, and is pressed into cylinders, balls, cubes, or the like, measuring about five-sixteenths of an inch each way. The layers d, e may be each about three centimetres thick. In the example shown in Fig. 1, the lead or lead-lined vessel a constitutes the negative pole, and contains a porous vessel b, in which is packed the positive element. A metal rod or plate c serves as the positive pole. This plate c may have vertical ribs c<1>, Fig. 3, separating the active material in the porous vessel b into sections. These ribs c<1> may be perforated with openings c<2>, Fig. 3, in which active material is placed as in an ordinary grid. In some cases, the grid may be replaced by a flat plate or plates, with grooved or scored surfaces, having gill-like strips or laminµ running across, the spaces between such gills being, if desired, filled with active material.
Patent GB-190508187-A (GB)
Title: Process and Apparatus for the Production of Coke, Ammonia, Illuminating Gas, Tar, Benzol and other Products by the Distillation of Coal, Lignite, Turf and other Carbonaceous Materials.
Inventor: AARTS JACQUES GERARD
Filed: 1905-04-17
Granted: 1906-04-17
Abstract: 8187. Aarts, J. G. April 17. Gas retorts; ; gas, manufacture, processes for carburetting; mixing gases; water gas; distillation, destructive; tar.-In an apparatus for obtaining coke, ammonia, illuminating-gas, tar, benzol, and other distillation products from coal, lignite, turf, and the like, the charge is continuously fed into a water-sealed retort heated in such a manner that the temperature decreases from the middle of the retort towards both ends. Fig. 1 shows a vertical retort for carrying out the process, but in some cases the retort may be inclined. The retort a, of uniform cross-section, is surrounded by spiral flues m. Heating-gases from a furnace o enter the flues through a channel r and are led off through a pipe n. Air is supplied to the furnace o through an opening x, and is heated in passing through a jacketing-space q surrounding the flues m. The lower half of the furnace is surrounded by a dead air space q<1> which is separated from the jacketing-space q by means of an annular plate q<2>. The retort enters a water seal h and the charge is supported on a wedgeshaped bar i situated above a conveyer. The charge is fed continuously into the retort through an appliance e, and passes through zones of increasing temperature to the middle of the retort, and then passes through zones of decreasing temperature to the bottom of the retort, the distillation products being led off through a pipe g. The distillation products formed in the upper part of the retort at once pass into a cooler zone and are not further decomposed. The temperature of the hottest part of the retort is regulated according as to whether large yields of illummating-gas or coke are required. The coke from the retort passes into the water seal h, and the steam and water gas produced enter the retort. The gas may be carburetted by introducing carburetting- liquids such as tar-oils or petrol-residuums into the most suitable temperature zone of the retort. When it is desired to conduct the process with small quantities of steam, the superfluous amount may be drawn off through cocks z. In some cases, undecomposed steam may be drawn from the lower part of the retort and led through a pipe to the upper part of the retort. Part of the water gas or of the distillation gases may t e drawn off and used for heating the retort. The steam eliminates impurities such as sulphur and phosphorus from the coke.
Patent GB-190514224-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Dipping Frames for Coating Candies.
Inventor: PANOULIAS PANAYIOTIS
Filed: 1905-07-10
Granted: 1906-07-10
Abstract: 14,224. Panoulias, P. July 10. Confectionery.-A dipping-frame for coating candies with chocolate &c., shown in plan in Fig. 1 and in transverse section in Fig. 4, comprises an openwork candy support consisting of a series of needles e<2> carried by a bar e movable in slots a<3> in side-plates a, candy spacers or markers j, and rotatable candy holders k carried by a bar h movable in slots a<5>. The bars are moved in the slots by the operation of a lever f<5>. The end of the bar e projects into a slot f<2> in the lever. The bar h is attached by a chain h<3> passing round rollers h<5>, h<6>, and by a spiral spring h<4>, to arms c<2>, c<4>. of a three-armed lever, the third arm c<3> of which is connected by a link f<3> to the lever f<5>. The candies are placed on the needles when in the forward position shown in Fig. 4. The holders k are turned down over them and secured by a spring arm m engaging a bar e<3>. The lower part of the frame is dipped into a vat of liquid chocolate or the like, the candy holders k are then raised and the frame oscillated to remove surplus chocolate. The lever f is drawn backwards, moving the bar e along the slot a<3> and depositing the coated candies on a board m<4> placed to receive them. The bar h is at the same time raised, and surplus chocolate held in recesses in the spaces j is distributed over the candies to form a raised strip. The candies may be deposited in a cooling-cabinet shown in Fig. 7. The dipping-frame is supported in arms o and the candies are deposited on boards m<4> which are fed, by latches p<2> operated by a lever o<6>, from a pile which is raised by an endless chain n<3> provided with a projecting support n<4>. The boards are pushed along the top drawer o<3> over which is placed an ice-tank. When the top drawer is full, it is replaced by one of the lower drawers.
Patent GB-190516011-A (GB)
Title: An Adjustable Junction and Tee Piece for Waste, Soil and other Pipes
Inventor: FRETWELL WILLIAM
Filed: 1905-08-04
Granted: 1906-07-26
Abstract: 16,011. Fretwell, W. Aug. 4. Drain -pipe jitnctions.-Junction or tee-pieces for waste, soil, and other pipes are made so that the branch pipe can be fixed at any angle and also have room for expansion. The ends A, A' of the junction piece are rabbeted to obtain alinement of the waste or soil pipes. A curved sliding piece B is secured at any distance within the junction piece by means of flanges E, E', the latter one having a projecting part, and a ring F of asbestos packing. A set-screw running in a groove limits the travel.
Patent GB-190517217-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Fans combined with Hot Air Engines
Inventor: JENKINS FREDERICK CLARENCE
Filed: 1905-08-25
Granted: 1905-12-14
Abstract: 17,217. Jenkins. F. C. Aug. 25. Hot-air engines. -In fans driven by hot-air engines, to keep the upper part a of the cylinder cool, it is exposed to the air current produced by the fan and provided with a number of interrupted cooling-ribs g between which the air circulates, there being no base plate for the part a. The top f of the furnace casing d is formed conical, while an insulating- layer i intercepts heat from the lamp k. The ribs have interruptions h.
Patent GB-190520487-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Controlling the Firing Mechanism of Automatic Submarine Mines.
Inventor: SAUTTER GASTON
Filed: 1905-10-10
Granted: 1905-11-02
Abstract: 20,487. Sautter, G., HarlÚ, E., and Rey, J., [trading as Sautter, HarlÚ, et Cie.]. Oct. 13, 1904, [date applied for under Patents Act, 1901]. Explosive mines. -Relates to means for controlling the firing-mechanism of contact mines so that the mines can only be exploded between given depths of immersion, and will not be exploded in sympathy with a neighbouring mine. The controlling- rod 1 of the firing- mechanism (which may be of any known type) carries a flexible diaphragm 2 at its outer end. The diaphragm is acted upon by the pressure of the water on its upper side, and by a spring or springs 6 on the lower side. In the position shown, the firing-mechanism, which in this case is of the pendulum type, is inoperative, but, when the mine is immersed to such a depth that the pressure of the water exceeds that of the spring 6 on the diaphragm, the rod 1 moves inwards and releases the firing-mechanism. As the mine sinks, the diaphragm moves farther inwards, until at a given depth it bears upon a second spring 13 ; at this point, the mechanism again becomes inoperative in any suitable manner. If a neighbouring mine is exploded, the pressure disturbance when sufficiently great drives the diaphragm inwards, and renders the firing-mechaniam inoperative.
Patent GB-190522017-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Frame for use in Feeding Sheets to Rotary Duplicating or Printing Machines and the like.
Inventor: BROWN SUMMERS
Filed: 1905-10-28
Granted: 1906-02-15
Abstract: 22,017. Brown, S. Oct. 28. Copying documents; feeding sheets.-Relates to means for automatically feeding sheets to rotary printing or duplicating machines. The pile of sheets is placed on the usual feed-board 1 of the machine, pivoted at 2 and supported by a spring or balance weight. On the top of the pile is placed a rectangular frame 4, provided with a depending stop 5 and a widened opening 3<b> adjacent to the stop 5, through which the sheets are fed. The frame 4 may be prevented from moving by pins 6 or by any other means. The top sheet 3a is buckled against the edge of the stop 5 by the oscillating feed-arm 11, and is then fed forward between the printing-cylinder 9 and pressure-roller 10 by the same means. The frame 4 may be provided with a number of intermediate bars if desired.
Patent GB-190525908-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Lasts for Boots and Shoes
Inventor: COE HARRY
Filed: 1905-12-13
Granted: 1906-11-01
Abstract: 25,908. Coe, H., Garlick, T., and Garlick, A. Dec. 13. Lasts.-A solid last is first shaped from one piece of material in the usual way, and then a recess 2 is cut in the waist 3. The last is then divided into two parts a, b by a circular cut 4 struck from a ceutre at or near the junction of the sole 6 and waist 3, the two parts being finally connected by a hinged plate 8 secured in the recess. The front of the plate is pivoted to a pin 5, which coincides with the centre from which the cut 4 is struck, while the other end is rigidly secured to the heel part b by two or more pins 9. The cut 4 is formed somewhat out of truth at the waist, so as to cause the two parts a, b to bind together more securely, and prevent the last from collapsing. A spring pin or cotter 11 locks the parts together when the last is in use. A blade spring 13, or a spiral spring, may be provided to make the last self-closing. In a modification, a small portion is taken out of the cone 7 of the last, to form an abutment on the forepart a for the heel part b. The cut 4 in this case extends only so far as the base of the abutment. In another modification, a wedgeshaped piece is taken out of the instep of the last, so that the forepart will yield slightly when the heel part is pressed against it.
Patent GB-190526170-A (GB)
Title: Process for the Balling together of Pulverulent or Dusty Ores.
Inventor: GOLDSCHMID JACOB EDUARD
Filed: 1905-12-15
Granted: 1906-05-10
Abstract: 26,170. Goldschmid, J. E. Jan. 12, [date applied for under Patents Act, 1901]. Blast and cupola furnace charges.-In a process for the balling together of dusty or pulverulent ores, the ores are treated in a rotary furnace with a pointed gas flame. The gas is supplied to the flame under pressure so that the shape of the flame may be varied, and the flame made oxidizing or reducing as desired. The ores are heated to at least 1000‹ C., and iron ores are heated either without any additions at all, or with such small quantities of added matter as will cause fusion to take place at a temperature not below 1000‹ C. The shape of the flame enables the heat zone at the rear end of the furnace to be limited so that the material under treatment shall not become soft too soon and adhere to the sides of the furnace.
Patent GB-190526749-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Perambulators, Bath Chairs and other like Carriages.
Inventor: DUNKLEY WILLIAM HENRY
Filed: 1905-12-22
Granted: 1906-12-20
Abstract: 26,749. Dunkley, W. H. Dec. 22. Road-vehicle wind-screens.-Relates to various improvements in perambulators, Bath chairs, and like vehicles. Fig. 1 shows a perambulator in which the fore end of the body is extended as at b to form a bed for the infant's feet. The hood consists of a fixed part f, f<2> made of celluloid or other transparent material and a collapsible part d<2>, d' made of the usual waterproof material. In front of the body is a screen consisting of a wooden frame h in which is fitted celluloid or other transparent material. The screen can slide on vertical wires k and can be let down into the well of the body when not required, the part n folding back to provide an opening for the intant's feet to pass into the fore end b. Steering road vehicles.-The wheel s serves both as a means of steering and as a handle by which the attendant can push the vehicle. The lower end of its spindle is connected, as shown in Fig. 3, to a rod u, which is connected by a bent lever v to a transverse bar x. The ends of the bar x are connected by levers, as shown, to the short swivelling axles which carry the steering-wheels.
Patent GB-190604509-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to Canal and River Locks.
Inventor: BUTTIGAZ CONSTANT
Filed: 1906-02-23
Granted: 1906-10-11
Abstract: 4509. Butticaz, C. March 1, 1905, [date applied for under Patents Act, 1901]. Lifts.-Relates to ship-lifting devices intended to replace the locks commonly used on canals, and comprises a pair of tubular chambers, one in each roach of the canal, the ship being floated within. the tubes, which are then rolled up or down a suitable inclined plane. In the lower reach b of the canal is formed a chamber d by means of a dam b<1>. Within the chamber d is supported the tube e<1>, having a water-tigbt connexion with the gates at the front and rear of that chamber. This chamber is connected by an inclined plane c with a similar one in the upper reach. The ship is run into the tube e', which is then closed, and is rolled up the slope by a pair of ropes g<1> a second tube and slide being arranged, so that as one is being raised the other is lowered. Rails may be arranged for the tubes to run on, and any suitable motor or brake may be used for the hauling.
Patent GB-190607872-A (GB)
Title: Braking-apparatus for Vehicles.
Inventor: THIESSEN ERNST WILHELM
Filed: 1906-04-02
Granted: 1906-10-25
Abstract: 7872. Thiessen, E. W. April 2. No Patent granted (Sealingfee not paid). Brakes. - The brakes of a road vehicle are applied by springs when the pull on the draught-pole is released, the arrangement providing a connexion between the pole and the vehicle which eases the pull upon the horses in starting. The pole f is fixed to a cross-rod b, which carries the brake blocks a and can slide in a slot s in a block l on the axle g, a spring h being connected betweed the pole and the axle and tending to hold the brakes on. When the pole f is pulled upon, the rod b is moved to the front of the slot s, whereby the pull is transmitted to the vehicle and the front pair of blocks a are removed from the wheels. At the same time, a lever k, which is pivoted over the axle g and connected by pin-and-slot connexions to the cross-rods b, c, is rocked, and pushes the rod c rearwardly in slots in arms t to retract the second pair of blocks a from the front wheels. This slackens the wire rope i, and allows a spring p to turn a lever m to further separate cross-rods d, e and take the blocks a off the rear wheels. A band-lever may be adapted to act upon the cross-rod b so that the driver can take off the brakes. The action of the spring h may be assisted by additional springs connected between the pole f and the block l.
Patent GB-190608183-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Tubular Apparatus for Effecting the Transference of Heat between Fluids.
Inventor: SIMMANCE JOHN FREDERICK
Filed: 1906-04-04
Granted: 1906-06-07
Abstract: 8183. Simmance, J. F. April 4. Heating gases and liquids.-Relates to a gill formation or device for facilitating the transfer of heat between fluids in heat exchange apparatus. The gill formation is constituted by a series of independent gill members. Each gill member consists of a length of wire brought to a form adapted to enable it, when applied to a tube, to become self-retaining thereon. One form, shown in Fig. 3, consists of a length of helically coiled wire having its ends b, c adapted to be interlocked together when the coil is placed in position as shown in Fig. 4. Each convolution of the coil may be circular, or it may have a portion thereof flattened so as to have a greater length of surface contact with the tube. Fig. 5 shows a gill member consisting of a length of wire bent to an approximately U-shape with a portion e of each limb outwardly bowed. These may be placed on the tubes, as show in Fig. 7, so that the portions e embrace the tubes. In a modification, the bend f is enlarged. Specification No. 11,532, A.D. 1895, is referred to.
Patent GB-190612816-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Sewing Machine Tables.
Inventor: THOMPSON JOSEPH HILL
Filed: 1906-06-01
Granted: 1907-04-25
Abstract: 12,816. Thompson, J. H., and Murphy, J. June 1. Sewing-machine tables; grouped machines.-To permit one operator to work two machines, two tables 6, 61 are provided on one stand and one machine is mounted on the lower table beneath the other on the upper table. The work from the upper machine falls through a gap in its table to the trough in the lower table. Small sloping work-tables 11 are provided for each machine. Machines are arranged on both sides of the tables. The upper table is supported by slotted arms 52,53.
Patent GB-190614515-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Curbs for Bridle-bits.
Inventor: EGGER FRITZ
Filed: 1906-06-25
Granted: 1906-08-23
Abstract: 14,515. Egger, F. June 28, 1905, [date applied for under Patents Act, 1901]. Bits.-Relates to curb chains of the kind in which the central portion is formed of a round helical spring a so that it can yield within predetermined limits, when undue tension is placed on the reins. A soft elastic covering b on the spring prevents the coils of the spring, when it contracts, from pinching the chin of the horse.
Patent GB-190615434-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or applicable to Drawing or like Frames Employed for Preparing Cotton or other Fibrous Substances
Inventor: BLACKBURN BROUGHTON
Filed: 1906-07-07
Granted: 1907-07-06
Abstract: 15,434. Blackburn, B. July 7. Rollers and roller heads.-Beneath each pair of drawing-rollers a in preparing-machines, such as drawing, slubbing, intermediate, and roving frames, is disposed a clearer roller b, which is covered with flannel, felt, or the like, and is rotated by frictional contact with the rollers or by suitable gearing, and is kept in position by means of weights d. An additional fluted roller.c may be used for the purpose of pressing down the fibres or fluff that accumulate on the roller b. [Reference has been directed under Patents Act, 1902, to Specifications No. 19,723, A.D. 1891, No. 15,868, A.D. 1892, No. 22,660, A.D. 1897, No. 12,381, A.D. 1898, No. 8895, A.D. 1904, and Nos. 488, 6246,12,984, and 18,860, A.D. 1905.]
Patent GB-190618711-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Water-tube Boilers.
Inventor: SHERRY JOHN CHARLES
Filed: 1906-08-21
Granted: 1907-01-31
Abstract: 18,711. Sherry, J. C. Aug. 21, 1905, [date applied for under Patents Act, 1901]. Water-tube boilers. -Consists chi e f ly in enclosing the combustion and water-tube space with a continuous water jacket on all sides, the jacket being extended horizontally so as to form the water and steam chamber, thereby dispensing with ordinary headers and the upper drum.Smoketubes, tie-rods and stays, and airsupplying arrangements are also provided. Fig. 1 shows a sectional side elevation of the boiler, and Fig. 2 a front elevation partly in section. From front to rear of the combustion space, which is crossed by the baffle 5, vertical rows of water-tubes extend, the rows being upwardly and downwardly inclined alternately. Stay bolts 7<1> alternate with the water-tubes and connect the inner and outer sheets Short smoke-tubes 7 connect the combustion space with the uptake. Opposite the end of each watertube is a hole in the outer sheet of the waterjacket for the insertion or removal of the tube and for rolling the same in the tube-sheet. Feedwater is delivered through the pipe 17 and distributed to the side water-legs by the branches 18. The crown-sheet and top are stayed by braces composed of stirrups 19, 20 united by bolts 21.
Patent GB-190619337-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Wheels for Vehicles.
Inventor: EASTON EDWARD
Filed: 1906-08-30
Granted: 1907-05-23
Abstract: 19,337. Easton, E., and Franklin, G. Aug. 30. Felloes or rims; wheels with two or more rims or tyres side by side.-In order to minimize dustraising, the elastic tyres B with their rims D are spaced apart at C, a corresponding circumferential recess being cut in the felloe A. Transverse passages E running straight across or diagonally, and opposite one another or otherwise, open into the space C. The opening E may be fitted with metal liners.