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Patent GB-190228954-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Cooling and Heating Apparatus.
Inventor: DUMAS ANTOINE
Filed: 1902-12-31
Granted: 1903-11-26
Abstract: 28,954. Dumas, A., [known as Gardeux, D.]. Dec. 31. Tubes, water; tubes, smoke.-Sheet metal, having corrugations or projections of any suitable shape, is bent into a coil and arranged on the inside or outside of the tubes or pipes of steam boilers and the like, for the purpose of increasing their surface. Figs. 5 and 6 show a tube I fitted internally with a coil G of corrugated sheet metal, having a plain plate H arranged between the convolutions. The corrugations may be of uniform or graduallyincreasing pitch ; they may be formed in a single sheet of metal or in separate sheets, riveted or otherwise connected together. A cone Z, serving as a deflector, is fitted centrally at one end of the coil. If desired, three coils having corrugations of pitches, may be arranged one behind the other in the tube. Fig. 8 shows a tube P, such as used in a condenser or radiator, fitted externally with a coil R, held in position by means of external rings X. In addition, the inner edges of the coil are soldered or otherwise secured to the wall of the tube or pipe. Figs. 10 and 11 show sheets of metal formed with inclined corrugations U and projections V respectively.
Patent GB-190300880-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Collecting, Conveying and Discharging Apparatus for Parcels and other Articles.
Filed: 1903-01-13
Granted: 1903-04-16
Abstract: 880. Lamson Store Service Co., [Lamson Consolidated Store Service Co.]. Jan. 13. Coin and smallparcel transferring apparatus. - Carriages pulled by an endless rope round an endless track pick up and deposit parcels o r cases placed at different points of the journey. Fig. 3 shows, in end view, a cross-section of the two rail tracks A, A<1>, A', A<3>, and the carriage C which slides upon them, together with means for picking u p a n d discharging ; Figs. 6 and 9 show details, in plan. The parcel B<1> to be carried is laid upon a support H, which, being pressed down upon a spring, is held in the position shown by means of a latch G, but a lever F<6> is provided for tripping the latch, and is connected by a link F<5> to a bell crank F<4>, which a link F<3> connects to a lever F<1> upon the track. The carriage bears a pair of jaws D, D<4>, the lower one of which is provided with a lever D<3> for opening it out from its fellow. The jaw-lever wipes the tripping-lever and then runs over a fixed cam F, which makes the jaws open and close upon the raised parcel and so carry it forward. The opening action also lets a transferred parcel drop into a basket J. The cams are at different heights at the different stations, and the jaw levers of different carriages are correspondingly graded in length. At a central station, such as a cashiers' desk, the carriage encounters a cam of sufficient width to discharge all the carriages, and separate cams are provided to make the carriages pick up the cases for return.
Patent GB-190307055-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Side Lights for Ships.
Inventor: NEWTON JOSEPH
Filed: 1903-04-24
Granted: 1903-09-17
Abstract: 7055. Newton, J. April 24. Side-lights.-To prevent seizing, the side-light frame b and the dead-light a are pivoted on the same brass pin g having a square head h. A recess j in the top lug d of the dead-light forms a chamber for a supply of lubricant for the pin g. The glass is secured in the frame b by a ring k having wedges m. adapted to pass through openings n, so that it may then be turned and the wedges locked in the recess o. Water is drained away by the inclined surface q.
Patent GB-190319631-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Driving Gear for Elevating Machinery or the like
Inventor: HOLLAND GERALD EDWARD
Filed: 1903-09-11
Granted: 1903-11-05
Abstract: 19,631. Holland, G. E., and Johnston, H. Sept. 11. Elevators.-Relates to epicyclic toothed driving- gear for coal elevators of the kind described in Specification No. 16,894, A.D. 1902, the object being to protect the gearing from dust by enclosing it in the elevator drum. The drum a carries the endless bucket chain, and is provided with two racks b on its inner periphery, which gear with the toothed pendulum wheels c, held in position by the pins d, and actuated by the eccentrics e. The drum a revolves on discs g, which are slotted to receive the blocks d<1>, in which the ends of the pins d are mounted. The discs g are prevented from rotating by being supported in square bearings h fixed to the sides i of the machine. The driving-wheel j is keyed to the shaft f.
Patent GB-190404821-A (GB)
Title: An Improvement in Spring Hooks.
Inventor: HUGHES GEORGE
Filed: 1904-02-27
Granted: 1905-02-02
Abstract: 4821. Hughes, G. Feb. 27. Hooks. - Relates to a method of attaching closing-springs to spring hooks. One end is bent around the top bar A and under the lower bar B into a hole or recess. The long arm of the spring bears against the inside of the hook E.
Patent GB-190407918-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Paper-folding Machines.
Inventor: BARKER GEORGE
Filed: 1904-04-06
Granted: 1904-06-23
Abstract: 7918. Barker, G., [Dick Co., A. B.]. April 6. Folding paper ; feeding sheets. - The paper pile B' rests upon a bed between adjustable guides b and under a presser-plate C, pivoted in grooved lugs c<1> and fitted with presser-bars c<5>, c<7> and an adjustable e weight c<12>. The bottom sheet is buckled between an idler roller D' and a fluted rubber separating-roller D, the next sheet being retained by retarding-r o lle r s e<1> ,f<6>. The buckled sheet passes between fluted feeding-rollers D<3>, D', pressing-rollers G, G<1>, in- .clined feeding-rollers S, S', and vertical guards L<5>, to grooved feeding-pulleys L', L', L<3>, on which it is advanced to receive two more folds by means of vertical rollers M, N, J, M<1> and guides P, R with adjustable stops Q. The thrice-folded sheet passes between the roller M' and a spring-pressed roller u<2> projecting through a guard u<4>, over an extension T<2> of a wing T of the framing, between feeding-rollers T', V, and into a delivery tray W provided with a fluted feeding-roller X an adjustable gauge or stop W<2>, and a sliding block W'. The roller G is preferably of metal or covered with metal, and the roller G' of rubber or covered with rubber. The roller G is on a main shaft, from which are driven the rollers D, D<4> by toothed gearing, the rollers e<5>, f<6> by toothed and worm gearing, and the roller J by bevel gearing. A shaft L is driven by bevel gearing from the shaft of the roller J. Shafts l<5>, l<6>, l<7> of the pulleys L', L<2>, L<3> are driven from the shaft L by worm gearing. The roller S' is driven from the shaft l<7> by worm gearing, and the roller X from the shaft l<5> by toothed gearing. Toothed gearing connects the rollers G. G<1>, the rollers S, S', the rollers M, N, J, M', and the rollers M', T<1>.
Patent GB-190410053-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Hollow Metallic Articles, and in their Manufacture.
Inventor: JOHNSON JAMES YATE
Filed: 1904-05-02
Granted: 1904-06-23
Abstract: 10,053. Johnson, J. Y., [Brown, J. S., and Fulton, W. M.]. May 2. Welding; working by electricity.- The parts of dishpans, tea and coffee pots, cans, kitchen utensils, and other metallic hollowware are made from sheet metal and welded together, preferably by electricity, thus avoiding soldered or riveted joints. In the pan shown in Fig. 2, the flange 7 on the thick bottom 2, which may consist of several thin sheets of metal welded together, is welded to the sides 1. The welded joint 16 may be rolled down to the ordinary thickness of the metal, and the bottom 2 may be secured as shown in the case of the coffee-pot, Fig. 3. All the parts of this coffee-pot are secured together by welding. The longitudinal joint in the body of a can made from sheet metal may be welded, the head of the can being soldered or welded to the body. The articles so made may be tinned, enamelled, or otherwise coated.
Patent GB-190410222-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Metal Casements.
Inventor: PURCOCKS WILLIAM
Filed: 1904-05-04
Granted: 1905-04-13
Abstract: 10,222. Purcocks, W. May 4. Casements.-A metal casement, opening inwardly or outwardly, consists of a T-iron frame B, Fig. 3, carrying an inner glazed L- iron frame C and hinged to a fixed channel-iron frame A. The frame C may be hinged at the side to the frame B and be secured thereto by bolts c<2> engaging lugs b<2> ; or it may be free, or hinged at the bottom as shown in Fig. 7, and be held open by quadrant stays, or locked by spring catches b<3>. A weather strip F is provided at the bottom joint.
Patent GB-190412892-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to Machines for applying Rubber Soles to Leather Boots and Shoes.
Inventor: BUTTERFIELD GEORGE FRANKLIN
Filed: 1904-06-07
Granted: 1904-07-14
Abstract: 12,892. Butterfield, G. F. June 7. India-rubber, vulcanizing.-Fig. 1 shows a vertical section of an apparatus in which boots and shoes are held while outer soles of india-rubber compound are attached by vulcanization to their leather bottoms. The rubber 10, either wholly or partly unvulcanized, is contained in a soleshaped mould 11 formed in a base-plate 16, and the shoe is held down thereon by power applied from above to a last 13, the shouldered vertical stem 14 of which is secured by a set-screw 30 to a top-plate 15. The plate 15 is connected to the base 16 by vertical tubular rods 17, which enclose short pins 18 fixed in the base 16, both rods and pins being slotted to receive wedges, which, when driven in, force the last 13 tightly down upon the rubber in the mould. A number of horizontal clamping-plates 20, which can be separately adjusted or replaced, are arranged to slide between guidebars of swinging frames 23, so that their bevelled edges bear down upon the welt, as shown in Fig. 1. These frames are hinged to the base 16 and are extended forwards to bear upon the clamping-plates, and, to prevent undue strain from coming upon the latter during the vulcanizing operation, spring bars 27 are pivoted to bosses on the frames 23, and are bent round and serrated at their ends to have a bearing-surface against seats 29 secured to the underside of the plate 15. A series of such devices are placed side by side between the upper and lower platens of a hydraulic press in which the steam or other heat is applied to the lower platen only, and are subjected to a sufficiently heavy pressure to prevent the rubber from expanding, the beat, acting through the base-plate 16, completing the vulcanization process and firmly uniting the rubber sole to the boot or shoe. The clamping-devices &c. are then removed and allowed to cool gradually while another set are introduced into the press.
Patent GB-190414216-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Apparatus for Filtering & Washing Oils
Inventor: BROWN CHARLES WATKINSON
Filed: 1904-06-23
Granted: 1904-08-11
Abstract: 14,216. Brown, C. W., [Warden, W. F.]. June 23. Purifying oils.- Apparatus for filtering and washing lubricating-oils after use consists of a cylindrical tank divided by a partition 2 into two compartments. The upper compartment 4 contains water heated by a coil 7, and has an inner chamber 6, the lower portion of which is cylindrical and contains a removable filtering-vessel 11. Oil poured into the top of the tank is strained by a sheet 10 of wire gauze, is filtered through cotton waste or other material in the vessel 11, and passes through perforations in the bottom of the vessel, then under a ring or sleeve 12, and down the pipe 13. The lower part of the compartment 3 contains water with which the oil is brought into thorough contact by means of horizontal deflecting-plates 14, 16, and by a conical plate 15 placed between them. The oil passes upwards through a layer of filtering-material held above the water line between perforated plates 17, and it can be drawn off by the tap 20.
Patent GB-190415475-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Cigarettes.
Inventor: STRAUSE HENRY PHILIP
Filed: 1904-07-11
Granted: 1904-09-29
Abstract: 15,475. Strause, H. P. July 11. Drawings to Specification. Advertising.-Cigarettes are furnished with a tip or mouthpiece of oiled silk fabric, provided upon the end nearest the centre of the cigarette with symbols or advertising-matter.
Patent GB-190415741-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Hand Lever Fulcrums and Clips for Actuating Rim Brakes for Cycles and the like.
Inventor: LAMPLUGH HENRY ARTHUR
Filed: 1904-07-15
Granted: 1905-05-18
Abstract: 15,741. Lamplugh, H. A. July 15. B r a k e s.-The operating-levers of the front and rear brakes of cycles and the like are fulcrummed upon a single clip on the handle-bar stem, the bearings for the levers being either in, or out of, alignment. One lever d, swivelled in a fork c clipped , to the stem, is prevented from having side play by a nut f and by an arm e connected to the back brake. The other lever h, mounted in an opposite bearing in the fork c, fits upon a reduced portion g of the lever d, the brake arm i being connected to the lever h by a screw l. In a modification, one lever screws on to the end of the other lever, while, in the form shown in Fig. 6, each lever is mounted in independent bearings one behind the other. The clip and fork c may be formed in one piece ; the clip can be adapted for a single lever actuating either of, or both, the brakes.
Patent GB-190416083-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Apparatus employed in the Manufacture of Roofing-felt or Paste-board Roofing
Inventor: MARKS GEORGE CROYDON
Filed: 1904-07-20
Granted: 1904-10-13
Abstract: 16,083. Marks, G. C., [Bergmann, E., trading as "Schwarz'sche Maschinenfabrik und "Eisengiesserei "]. July 20. Coated fabrics.-Roofing-felt, pasteboard roofing, or similar material is impregnated with tar or the like by means of the apparatus shown. The vessel A containing the impregnating-liquid carries on bearings a a shaft B, to which are keyed the star-wheels b<1>, which carry rollers C to take the material. The shaft B is rotated by worm and bevel gear from a handle d<2>, and is held in any predetermined position by loops on the star-wheel engaging a bolt h<2>. Each roller C consists of a shaft and four rods with end guards c<3>, and has a pinion attached so as to be turned when in its highest position by gearing E and a handle. The fabric is fed from a roller on bearings F at the side and wound on the top roller C. The liquid acts on the roll until it is brought back to the top, when it is taken off through pressure rollers G, the work being thus rendered continuous.
Patent GB-190419690-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Lock-fast Joints, Unions or Couplings, principally for connecting together Articles or Lengths formed from Coiled Wire; and in Means or Appliances for use in Separating the said connected Articles
Inventor: WOOLLDRIDGE TOM ALFRED
Filed: 1904-09-13
Granted: 1905-03-23
Abstract: 19,690. Woolldridge, T. A., and Ward, E. A., [trading as' Spring Bending Co.]. Sept. 13. Cleaning pipes; spigot-and-socket joints; joints, breaking.-Relates to look-fast joints for attaching flexible nose pieces to the closely-coiled parts of pipe cleaners, and consist in forming a closely-coiled spigot c of diameter equal to the inside diameter of the coil d to which it is connected. A tool, Fig. 3, used in removing the spigot consists of a semicircular part e, having a bent end or lug e' by which the socket end is gripped.
Patent GB-190421024-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Spring Supports for the Frame Forks of Cycles, Motor Cycles and the like.
Inventor: LORENC VLADIMIR
Filed: 1904-09-30
Granted: 1904-11-17
Abstract: 21,024. Lorenc, V., and Lorenc, V. Sept. 30. Bearings, spring supports for; chains, maintaining tension of. - The wheel spindles of cycles, motor cycles, motor cars, &c. are rigidly connected to spring-controlled cranks which are pivoted to the forks so that the turning moment of the force due to a shock decreases to zero as the cranks move against the increasing tension of the controlling-springs into a position parallel to the direction of the shock. Fig. 1 shows the applica. tion to a front wheel. The cranks 1 and the ends 4 of the wheel spindle are provided with corresponding projections and recesses 6, 7, and are rigidly secured together by bolts 9 passing through slots 8. The outer ends of the controlling-springs 13 are adjustably secured to the fork 15. A ball bearing is sometimes provided between the cranks 1 and their pivot bolts 2. The rearward motion of the cranks due to the movement of the wheel is limited by a lug 19 engaging a stop 20. Figs. 4 and 5 show the arrangement for a back wheel. Flanged rollers 35 on the wheel spindle 27 are guided so as to move in circular slots 26 struck from the pedalling crank axle, the tension in the driving- chain thus being unaffected by the motion. The slots 26 are formed in members 23, Figs. 4 and 6, secured to the back stays by a bolt 24 passing through slots 25 provided for the adjustment of the driving- chain ; the members 23 are also adjustably attached to the springs 13, and are held in position by adjustable collars 38. The ends of the cranks are free to move in slots 32 of the members 23, and for that purpose are provided with rollers 30 mounted on pins 29. To permit of longer slots 32, the slots 26 are sometimes formed in separate members which are bolted to the members 23. Fig. 12 shows an arrangement which can be fitted to the front fork 15 of existing cycles, the supports 42 forming pivoted extensions of the fork, while the upper ends of the springs are adjustably secured to the fork by a collar 47. The normal arrangement of the cranks 1 in a backward direction nearly at right-angles to the fork is an important feature. Fig. 16 shows a form in which the cranks 1 form arms of bell-crank levers, the other arms 48 of which are connected to helical springs 13 attached to the front fork.
Patent GB-190421515-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Venting Beer Taps
Inventor: SMITH CHARLES WILLIAM
Filed: 1904-10-07
Granted: 1905-09-14
Abstract: 21,515. Smith, c. W. Oct. Plug cocks; venting-cocks.-A beer tap is provided with means for venting the liquor receptacle, consisting of a tube A passing down the shank C', a passage through the plug B', and a hole in the casing shielded by a cap A<1>. A screwed cap E' and a screwed collar F are attached to the casing and plug respectively, and are secured by screw pins. A projection D of the plug works in the cap E', the casing of the plug being cut down half-way round to receive the projection.
Patent GB-190424883-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Liquid Delivering Devices applicable to Flushing Cisterns.
Inventor: HAYWARD JOHN
IPC: E03D9/03
Filed: 1904-11-16
Granted: 1904-12-22
Abstract: 24,883. Hayward, J. Nov. 16. Measured quantities, delivering.-Apparatus for automatically delivering liquids in small quantities, such as disinfectants to flushing-cisterns or other receptacles, is actuated by means of a float D. During the motion of the spindle F between the limits imposed by valves R, T, liquid escapes into the tank between the spindle and a stopper G which is fitted into the containing vessel J by means of a cork H or the like. The stopper has valve seatings P, Q, which bear on the leather or like facings of the valves R, T. The device may be supported by any suitable means and attached thereto by a nut o working on the stopper. The distance between the valves, and hence the amount of fluid discharged, is adjusted by nuts S, U on the screwed spindle. A funnel K communicates with the main vessel and is fitted with a plug L.
Patent GB-190425010-A (GB)
Title: Improved Process for Producing Nitric Acid by Aid of Electricity.
Inventor: THOMPSON WILLIAM PHILLIPS
Filed: 1904-11-17
Granted: 1905-11-16
Abstract: 25,010. Thompson, W. P., [Westdeutsche Thomasphosphat-Werke Ges.]. Nov. 17. Nitrogen oxides; nitric acid ; nitrates.-To obtain nitric acid and nitrates containing less than the usual percentage of nitrous acid or nitrites, air is submitted to electric discharges in which the rate at which energy is discharged from each arc or sparking point does not exceed 200 watts. The oxides produced are dissolved in water or solutions of bases. The percentage of nitrous acid can be reduced indefinitely by suitably reducing the discharge rate.
Patent GB-190426297-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in the Process and Apparatus for Joining Rails, Bars, Girders and the like.
Inventor: GOLDSCHMIDT HANS
Filed: 1904-12-02
Granted: 1905-10-12
Abstract: 26,297. Goldschmidt, H., and Lange, F. Dec. 2. Welding; burning or uniting metals.-In welding and burning on rails, girders, &c. by the aluminothermal process, hot furnace gases are first sent round passages e, e<1>, e' of the mould and out by the outlet f, so as to heat the articles to be joined and so effect a saving of aluminium. Small pieces s of iron are also first heated and then placed in the crucible v in which the aluminium mixture is burnt, and, on removing the plug p and the stopper a', the molten metal flows through the intake f into the channels e, e<1>, e<2> and the slag covers the top of the rail, thus preventing loss of heat. The head of the rail may be fitted with a cap k to prevent injury from the heat. A similar method may be used to burn on broken teeth of cog-wheels. The plug a<1> may be replaced by a metal partition which will melt on pouring.
Patent GB-190427963-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in, or relating to, Certain Parts of Library and like Indicators.
Inventor: COTGREAVE ALFRED
Filed: 1904-12-21
Granted: 1905-10-26
Abstract: 27,963. Cotgreave, A., and Maconochie, R. Dec. 21. Indicators, library.-Library indicators are constructed either partially or wholly of interchangeable parts which may be cut or stamped out of sheet metal. One arrangement consists in forming a number of thin vertical partitions of wood, a side view of one of which is shown in Fig. 3. Each flat side is grooved obliquely as shown, or, if necessary, horizontally, and flat sheets c of metal with turned-down flanges c<1> are inserted from the back of the indicator, while similar pieces b, b<1> are inserted from the front. The metal strips are formed from a sheet of metal by cutting slots b<2>, Fig. 4, leaving the flange b<1> continuous; the extreme ends of this flange are extended slightly to fasten round the ends of the indicator frame. These metal sheets divide the indicator horizontally, while the wooden partitions divide it vertically into a number of compartments for holding tickets &c. The turned-down flanges b<1> act as stops for the tickets, and may also carry the numbers, while the flanges c' serve only for the latter purpose. The flanges b<1> may possess slots b<4>, Fig. 7, through which the end of an inserted ticket may show. A method of readily numbering the whole indicator at once consists in pasting over it a printed sheet with the necessary rectangular openings cut out. In a modification, the wooden partitions are dispensed with, and a number of metal sheets extend horizontally across the whole width of the indicator. In each sheet is formed a number of pairs of flanges d' of sufficient depth. To fasten each sheet to the one beneath, tongues f and slits g are formed so that the tongues of the sheets above fit into the slits of the sheets below, as shown in Fig. 9. Fig. 13 shows those tongues and slits in greater detail ; after the tongues f have been passed into the slits, they are turned over and clamped as shown in Fig. 10. The sheets may be of cardboard, compressed paper, &c., and rivet clips can then replace the tongues and slits.
Patent GB-190504017-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Extensible Belts or Straps.
Inventor: HARSE RICHARD CHARLES
Filed: 1905-02-27
Granted: 1905-11-09
Abstract: 4017. Harse, R. C. Feb. 27. Belts; straps and bands.-A belt, strap, or band is made extensible by passing two ends D, E, Fig. II, in opposite directions through a flat spiral spring C. The ends are attached to the ends of the spring, or have projections sewn on to them, so that they compress the spring when the ends are pulled apart. In the Provisional Specification, the device is stated to be applicable to harness traces.