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Patent GB-190409024-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Moulds for use in Casting, Pressing, Glass-blowing and the like.
Inventor: PFARR WILHELM
Filed: 1904-04-19
Granted: 1904-12-08
Abstract: 9024. Pfarr, W. April 19. Casting.-In casting, pressing, glass-blowing, and the like, the moulds o f figures representing walking animals are made in two pieces instead of in several. The pattern is placed on a mass of plastic material, prepared to set hard afterwards, and partly encased therein, the excess of material above the desired section line being removed by a spaddle. The other half of the mould is prepared in a similar manner above that already made, and the two sections are separated, so that one part comprises the outer halves of the legs b, c, Fig. 1, and the inner halves of the legs d, e, and the other part comprises the outer halves of the legs d, e and the inner halves of the legs b, c. The section line passes from the head, through the leg c, Fig. 4, across the body, through the leg e, along the centre of the body, and through the leg d, whence it passes across the body and through the leg b.
Patent GB-190410370-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Secondary or Storage Battery Plates.
Inventor: BOULT ALFRED JULIUS
Filed: 1904-05-05
Granted: 1904-06-16
Abstract: 10,370. Boult, A. J., [Potter, C.]. May 5. Secondary batteries.-Relates to storage battery plates, and consists, firstly, in providing the lugs 2, with bevelled-edged lateral projections 4, which are burned together i n t o a bridge-piece 3, the bevelled edges facilitating burning and puddling ; and, secondly, in providing bevelled or chamfered openings 5 in the strap or connecting-piece 1, into which the lugs 2 are placed and connected by burning and puddling. The connection of the plate lugs and strap is thus facilitated and strengthened, and accidental. detachment obviated.
Patent GB-190411632-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Pianofortes and similar Musical Instruments.
Inventor: CLARK SARAH WOOD
Filed: 1904-05-20
Granted: 1904-06-23
Abstract: 11,632. Clark, S. W. May 20. Pia nofortes.- An upright piano is provided with an additional curved soundboard 4, spaced rearwards of the ordinary soundboard 2, and a curved lid 8. The board 4 has strips 5 attached to it, the strips being secured to the back posts 6 o f the casing.
Patent GB-190413687-A (GB)
Title: A New or Improved Apparatus for Treating Animal Colics or Gripes.
Inventor: HEPNAR ANTON
Filed: 1904-06-16
Granted: 1905-05-11
Abstract: 13,687. Hepnar, A. June 16. Syringes; vaporizers.-Apparatus for the cure of colic or gripes in annals, consists of a combined syringe and vaporizer, for effecting rectal injections of liquids or medicated vapours. Fig. 1 shows a side view. The pump p, supported on a folding base W, is provided with spring-pressed suction and delivery valves t, u at the top for forcing air through the vaporizer M, and with suction and delivery valves d, e at the bottom for drawing liquid through the pipe c and forcing it through the casting T. The lever q controls a three-way cock, by which communication is made between the hose and either the vaporizer M or the lower part of the pump p. The suction valve d is opened by the lever s, actuated by the link e, when the lever is turned into the position indicated by the dotted line. The vaporizer M contains a perforated box v, for holding materials to be burnt, and is provided with a cover 15, which may be secured by a pivoted bolt 16 and wing nut 18. The switching-apparatus S, to which the double hose g, h is attached, consists of two members y, z pivotally connected. The member z is made with three ports, is divided into two chambers by a partition m, and is provided with a handle k ; the member y is made with two ports. By turning the member z into three different positions, the inner hose h and outer hose g can be put into communication with the supply passage through the casting T, or with the outlet 2 in either of three ways, so that (1) liquid or vapour is forced through the hose g and nozzle i and fµces &c. may pass back through the hose h to the outlet 2, (2) the injection may take the same course while the outlet 2 is closed, and (3) the injection may pass through the hose h, the hose g being connected to the outlet 2.
Patent GB-190414234-A (GB)
Title: A Tobacco Leaf Stemming Machine
Inventor: LORENTZ LORENZON DOW
Filed: 1904-06-23
Granted: 1904-10-27
Abstract: 14,234. Lorentz, L. D., Buchanan, J. C., and Travis, A. O. June 23. Cutting and slicing tobacco.- Relates to a tobacco - leaf stemming-machine. The leaves are fed by hand, stem forwards between two belts E, Figs. 2 and 15, passing over grooved pulleys B, driven by bevel gearing, and grooved pulleys D carried in a screwadjusted sliding bracket so that the distance between the pulleys D, B may be regulated. Each leaf passes between adjustable cutters H, Figs. 2 and 9, carried by laterally - swinging frames h<3>, h<2>. The cutters, which are provided with serrations or teeth preferably inclined to their axes and are driven in the directions shown by arrows, with the aid of a horizontal plate I, Figs. 2 and 6, having lateral flanges i and sluts i<1> for longitudinal adjustment, separate the stem and leaf portions as shown in Fig. 3. Air from nozzles in tubes M connected to an air pipe M' is blown downwards against the leafy portion on each side of the stem and just in front of the cutters, to facilitate separation. The leaf is blown into the hopper K, the stem being carried forward by the belts and cleansed from adhesive leaf by means of the rotary spiral brushes 0, Fig. 2, carried in sliding frames, or, in a modification, by means of cards, teeth, or pins on belts S, T, Fig. 22, to which the stems are delivered by shoots V. The belts E are pressed together by the flanges f <4>, Fig. 15, of pulleys f<2> carried in studs projecting through perforations in the plate F, and acted on by springs f<5> which also press against the collars f<6> and nut f<7> The pulleys f<2> engage the upper faces of the belts, which are also guided by the guides G, the stems being guided by vertical guides g. The cutters H are pressed together by springs connected to the arms of the swing frames, stops formed by set-screws preventing them from coming too close together. Adjustable feed-plates L, Fig. 2, over which the leaves pass, determine the angle at which they are held by the belts E and the amount of stem taken out by the knives. The plates L, by means of brackets l<1> having vertical slots l<2>, are adjusted towards and from the cutters, as well as in their inclination. The cutters H and brushes 0 are driven by belts P. The belts S, T, Fig. 22, are made with a selvage at each edge, free from teeth, longitudinal guides s<2>, t<2>, Fig. 23, engaging the belts and keeping the teeth from entangling. The belt S is driven quicker than the belt T. The rollers s<1>, t' carrying the belts S, T are driven by bevel gearing &c. ; sprocket chains, passing over sprocket-wheels on the shafts of the rollers s<1>, t<1>, prevent slipping of the belts. The teeth &c. on the belts are preferably interrupted. In another modification, a cutter having inclined cutting - edges curved inwardly from top to bottom is used.
Patent GB-190417289-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Method of Closing Holes in Tyres Boots and other Articles and Means and Appliances for use therein
Inventor: BOWLEY ARTHUR SYDNEY
Filed: 1904-08-08
Granted: 1905-08-08
Abstract: 17,289. Bowley, A. S., and Hanmer, T. W. Aug. 8. Tyres, pneumatic.-Relates to means and apparatus for stopping holes in tyres and tyre covers, boots, and other articles composed of rubber, leather, or the like, by means of raw caoutchouc, rubber compounds or similar material. The surface of the material having been cleaned, and preferably coated with rubber solution, a sufficient quantity of shredded rubber is immersed in a mixture of a vulcanizing-liquid, such as chloride of sulphur and carbon bisulphide, forced into the hole and maintained under pressure for a short time. Fig. 1 shows apparatus suitable for use on pneumatic tyre covers. The press comprises an arch d, having abutments strapped, at f, to the wheel rim, and a screw g which bears on the head b<2> of a spring plunger b<1>. The lower end of the plunger is suitably shaped and fitted inside a cup a which receives the shredded rubber. In the form of press shown in Fig. 2, the deformation of the flexible metal cup a affords the necessary pressure on the material.
Patent GB-190420444-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to the Manufacture of Glass and Apparatus therefor.
Inventor: FORSTER JOHN
Filed: 1904-09-22
Granted: 1904-11-17
Abstract: 20,444. Forster, J. Sept. 22. Drawings to Specification. Compressing.-The piston of an air-compressor for use in connection with a machine for drawing glass cylinders is connected with the drawing frame so that, as the glass cylinder is drawn, the air is forced out of the compressor cylinder at a rate depending upon the speed of drawing. One stroke of the compressor is sufficient for one complete operation of the machine.
Patent GB-190422160-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Automobile Fire Brigade Vehicles.
Inventor: MERRYWEATHER JAMES COMPTON
Filed: 1904-10-14
Granted: 1904-12-22
Abstract: 22,160. Merryweather, J. C. Oct. 14. Motor road vehicles.-Relates to the general arrangement of parts in an automobile firebrigade vehicle, as shown in Fig. 1. The vehicle is driven by an internal-combustion motor A through a friction clutch C, change-speed gear D, differential shaft E, and sprockets F. The pump K is driven by gearing M, N. The chemical engine H, the hose reel J, hose &c. box P, ladder R, footboards S, and seats T are arranged as shown.
Patent GB-190426889-A (GB)
Title: An Improvement in Lamps or Lanterns more especially those used on Automobiles.
Inventor: WARD FRANK HERBERT HOARE
Filed: 1904-12-09
Granted: 1905-01-12
Abstract: 26,889. Ward, F. H. H., Ward, W. F. Hoare-, and BlÚriot, L. Dec. 9. Acetylene lamps; carriage Lamps; chimneys and holders therefor.-A glass chimney d of approximately hemispherical shape is fitted in an acetylene motor-car lamp to protect the reflector r from the intense heat and from the tarnishing effects of the products of combustion. The chimney d is supported on three brackets a, b, projecting from the reflector r, and is pressed down on to them by two springs f.
Patent GB-190501961-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Table Games
Inventor: COX FREDERICK WILLIAM
Filed: 1905-02-01
Granted: 1905-10-12
Abstract: 1961. Cox, F. W. Feb. 1. Games imitating billiards and bagatelle.-A board A having nine arches is connected by means of hooks to side-pieces C, each having one arch. An exterinal space D is enclosed by boards A<2>, B, C' connected with the boards A, C, the boards B serving as stretchers between the parts A<2>, C<1>. The apparatus is placed upon a table T, and balls are played through the arches as in billiards, the arches replacing the pockets of the billiard table.
Patent GB-190504753-A (GB)
Title: Improvement in Mercury or other Conducting Vapour Lamps
Inventor: SKWIRSKY JOSEPH
Filed: 1905-03-07
Granted: 1906-03-01
Abstract: 4753. Skwirsky, J. March 7. Switches. - A mercury switch H, having pairs of electrodes e<7>, e<8> and e<4>, e<5>, is attached to a pivoted frame c carrying also a mercury-vapour electric lamp E, and serves to connect a heater R for an incandescence body F, which is non-conductive when cold. The frame is rocked, when the current is switched on, by a thermal device, which consists of two bulbs D' connected by a tube D and contains mercury and a little alcohol &c. The lower bulb is adapted to be heated by a resistance or by other means. This thermal device or, according to the Provisional Specification, the mercury lamp, may itself form the switch.
Patent GB-190508522-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in, and relating to, Speed Indicators.
Inventor: JUDD WALTER
Filed: 1905-04-20
Granted: 1906-04-20
Abstract: 8522. Judd, W., Fraser, A., and Hardie, A. R. April 20. Speed indicators. -A sleeve l, Fig. 2, slidable on a shaft which carries a centrifugal device, engages a pin k carried by one arm of a bell - crank lever. The other arm is linked to a lever o carrying a pulley round which a silk or horsehair thread passes, attached to a lug on a zero adjuster x and to a snail or scroll pulley on the spindle of the indicator needle. A second thread attached to the pulley arbor is kept taut by a spring w, thereby ensuring contact of a pin k and sleeve l. The scroll pulley secures an evenly divided scale.
Patent GB-190512900-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Driving Mechanism for Motor Vehicles.
Inventor: CLARK LEONARD KNIGHT
Filed: 1905-06-22
Granted: 1906-03-22
Abstract: 12,900. Clark, L. K. June 22. Electric locomotives and motor vehicles.-Relates to an electric transmission system for heavy motor vehicles for road or rail, and consists in mounting on the engine shaft a dynamo, which, at starting, supplies current to a pair of motors arranged in the front wheels of the vehicle, while at the highest speed, the dynamo is short-circuited so that all the power is conveyed through the dynamo to the rear wheels. The field 3 of the dynamo is mounted on the engine shaft 1, and the armature 4 is mounted on a shaft 5, which conveys motion through suitable gearing to the divided rear axle. The motors 14, mounted in the front wheels, are connected up with the dynamo through an ordinary controller, which for the lowest speed connects the motors in series, and for the intermediate speed connects them in parallel. At the third speed, the dynamo is short-circuited and acts as a magnetic clutch, a friction clutch being also introduced, if desired.
Patent GB-190513044-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Rail Joints for Railways and Tramways
Inventor: HESSE ERNST
Filed: 1905-06-24
Granted: 1906-03-08
Abstract: 13,044. Hesse, E. June 24. Rail joints.-Fishplates are described for connecting rails in such a manner that the ends are not permanently bent downwards after being used for a short period. Fig. 1 shows one construction ; the fishplate c is formed with a tread portion, but only extends on both sides of the rail at its ends and centre. This fishplate bears on the foot of each rail at the places g, but in suitable cases it may be secured also to the underside of the rail at these points by wedges, driven in slots d of a depending portion, and bearing against the-plate e. At the point where the two rails meet, the fishplate is provided with two arms h by means of which a wedge f can be forced underneath the two rails. Fig. 6 shows another construction in which a fishplate bears against the underside of each rail-head at f<1> and against the foot of each rail at g<1>. The ends of the rails are initially strained when the fishplate is screwed tightly in position, so that the latter is firmly pressed down on to the foot of the rails at its ends. In a modified form, the fishplate has depending extensions at the centre which or m a bearing-surface for supporting wedges driven under the foot of each rail at the joint. The two latter forms of fishplate may be used to raise the ends of worn rails above the ordinary driving level, when the uneven portions may be removed. [Reference has been directed under Patents Act, 1902, to Specification No. 277, A.D. 1903].
Patent GB-190513443-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Tyres for Motor and other Vehicle Wheels.
Inventor: MAITRE JOHN BRACHE LE
Filed: 1905-06-29
Granted: 1906-05-31
Abstract: 13,443. Le Maitre, J. B. June 29. Tyres, elastic other than pneumatic ; tyres, non- elastic; felloes or rims.-A series of end-grain wood blocks B, of square, diamond, or other section, are arranged to project through corresponding openings in a metal rim F having lugs f<2> for attachment to the felloe W. When the blocks bear directly on the felloe W, the side walls of the rim openings are formed concave with sharp edges f<3>, Fig. 3, the blocks being forced iuto position by pressure. Fig. 4 shows a form in which the blocks bear on metal springs S, resting on rubber, leather, &c. washers s<2>. In the form shown in Fig. 5, the blocks bear on a rubber cushion S<1>, a steel or other cover b<1> being retained by flanges f<4> on the side plates F.
Patent GB-190515304-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to the Sterilization of Articles of Food.
Inventor: BUDDE CARL CHRISTIAN LEOPOLD G
Filed: 1905-07-25
Granted: 1906-07-25
Abstract: 15,304. Budde, C. C. L. G. July 25. Disinfectants.-Milk and other articles of food to be sterilized are submitted to the simultaneous action of hydrogen peroxide and hydroxylamine or hydrazine, with or without the application of heat, there being a greater amount of peroxide than is sufficient for the chemical reaction. Other substances, such as peroxides, persulphates, and percarbonates, capable of giving off nascent oxygen and being then reduced to harmless substances may be substituted for the hydrogen peroxide.
Patent GB-190517174-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in the Manufacture of Armour Plates.
Inventor: HADFIELD ROBERT ABBOTT
Filed: 1905-08-24
Granted: 1906-02-22
Abstract: 17,174. Hadfield, R. A. Aug. 24. Making armour -plating. - Armour-plates for offering great resistance to penetration have corrugations on the faces and are cast in moulds, preferably vertical, from steel which may be prepared as described in Specification No. 16,132, A.D. 1901, [Abridgment Class Iron &c.], the face of the mould being formed with suitable corrugations such as are shown in Fig. 1. While the casting is still hot, it is transferred to a furnace to cool down slowly, and is then carefully cleaned. The corrugated surface is then covered with charcoal to a depth of several inches and the whole is heated to a temperature of 900‹-1100‹ C. for several days and allowed to cool down slowly The plate is then heated to 700‹-800‹ C., allowed to cool, reheated to the same temperature, cooled to about 640‹ C., and quenched. It is then again heated to about 620‹ C. and quenched. It is next "taper-heated," the face ranging in temperature from 700‹-750‹ C. and the back from 400‹-500‹ C., and dipped or sprayed with oil or water, so that the face becomes hard and the back remains soft. For soft steel, a uniform heat instead of " taper- " heat " may be adopted. The corrugations may take any desired form.
Patent GB-190524633-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Reaction Engines
Inventor: ALMOND THOMAS RICHARD
Filed: 1905-11-28
Granted: 1906-11-22
Abstract: 24,633. Almond, T. R. Nov. 28. Elastic-fluid turbines.-The rotating members of a parallel-flow turbine are disks with slotted rims, the slots being inclined to the plane of the disk. A fixed disk is placed close behind each moving disk, to stop the whirling motion of the steam. The invention is described as applied to a duplex engine with a cylindrical casing, but these features are not essential. Fig. 1 is a longitudinal section showing a, central inlet A<1>, exhaust openings A<3>, moving disks C, and fixed disks E. The latter have radial ribs and a central opening E' through which the steam passes to the next moving disk. The space between the disks increases towards the exhaust, and the cross-section of the slots may also increase progressively. In a modification, the flanges on the fixed disks are on one side only. In a second modification, the flanges are extended on both sides till the flanges on adjacent disks meet, forming a continuous cylinder within which the moving disks rotate ; the outer casing may then be dispensed with.
Patent GB-190609191-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Apparatus for Automatically Operating Electric Switches at any given Intervals.
Inventor: MACKIE MATTHEW WILLIAM WALBANK
Filed: 1906-04-18
Granted: 1907-04-04
Abstract: 9191. Mackie, M. W. W. April 18. Switches.-A change-over switch, for connecting two or more sets of accumulators alternately with charging-dynamos on trains or elsewhere, is operated by worm and ratchet gearing from the shaft of the machine, together with a cam action to produce a quick movement of the switch at the change-over point. Fig. 1 shows a revolving switch for controlling two accumulator batteries. The revolving contacts 16 rub against two leading-in terminals 27 and two leading-out brushes 28. The shaft 15, which carries the revolving contacts, is fixed to a ratchet-wheel 14 driven by a pawl 13, which is reciprocated by a link 12, a crank-arm 11 on a shaft 10, a crank-arm 9, an eccentric 8, a shaft 7, a worm and worm-wheel 5, 6, and a worm and worm-wheel 2, 3. The last shaft is connected to the shaft of the machine by a flexible or Hooke's joint. The quicker movement at the required points of the travel is produced by the cam shown on the shaft 4, which acts through a linkage 20, 21, 22, 23 on a pawl 24, so as to move the ratchetwheel several teeth at once. Instead of a rotary switch, the mechanism may actuate an oscillating switch connected by links to the ratchet gearing.
Patent GB-190610845-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Centrifugal Fans.
Filed: 1906-05-09
Granted: 1907-02-07
Abstract: 10,845. Alldays & Onions Pneumatic Engineering Co., and Joselin, E. L. May 9. Fans.-In centrifugal fans, as shown in Fig. 1, in which the blades a occupy but a small fraction of the diameter, a conical ring or shield e having a cylindrical flange e<2>, surrounding concentrically the inlet f, is attached to the ends of the blades remote from the supporting-disk b. The blade ends are cut or bent to the angle of the cone. The ring reduces eddy losses, and to it are attached the outer ends of the stays g. The inner ends of these tie-rods pass through eyes h,screwed into the boss c<2> on the driving-shaft d, so that angular adjustment. tensioning, and replacement of the eyes in case of breakage are facilitated.
Patent GB-190611148-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or applicable to Vertically Sliding Glass Frames in Railway Carriages, Tramcars, and other Vehicles
Inventor: BLAND WILLIAM
Filed: 1906-05-12
Granted: 1907-03-21
Abstract: 11,148. Bland, W., and Bland, M. May 12. Windows.-Carriage-door and like sliding sashes are hung on cords and balanced by weights on one side only. The cords pass from the top corners of the sash over pulleys h, and are attached to a weight c which carries a stud f working in a slot d.
Patent GB-190613507-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Railway Ballast Plows.
Inventor: MEISSNER OTTO WILLIAM
Filed: 1906-06-12
Granted: 1906-10-11
Abstract: 13,507. Meissner, O. W. Nov. 18, 1905, [date applied for under Patents Act, 1901]. Ballasting.-Relates to a ballast plough adapted to be attached to the rear end of a car for the purpose of spreading and levelling ballast heaped up between the rails. Fig. 1 shows a side view, and Fig. 2 a plan, of the plough attached to a car. The plough g, made in the usual triangular form, is hung by chains x from a supporting-f r a m e b rigidly attached to the car a. The frame comprises side members b<1> and end members d, d' to which angle straps d<2>, forming passageways for the plough standards e, are secured. The standards are connected at their upper ends by a cross-bar f in which is mounted a bolt n carrying spaced ears p<1> on which a lever r is mounted. A cushion spring o is placed between the crossbar and the fulcrum piece, thus allowing the plough to have a slight vertical play. For the purpose of raising and lowering the plough, the supporting-c h a i n are connected to a shaft v<1> which can be rotated by a lever 4 and the pawl- and-ratchet arrangement shown. The plough is kept in any desired position by a detent pawl 7, and is provided on its underside with shoes w, adapted to ride over the tracks, and with members z arranged to remove ballast deposited adjacent to the rail-flanges.