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Patent GB-190302500-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Street and other Gas Lamps.
Inventor: FRANKLIN JOHN
Filed: 1903-02-02
Granted: 1903-05-21
Abstract: 2500. Franklin, J. Feb. 2. Gas valves and cocks; plug cocks.-The gas supply to the channels 51, 54 of the main and the pilot burners is controlled by a plug cock, which is arranged in a casing having a screw-closed cleaning aperture 41, and is provided with a hookended handle by which it may be actuated without opening the globe or lantern. When the cock closes the channel 51, Fig. 6, leading to the main burner, a small quantity of gas traverses the fine passage 55 to the pilot jet. As the cock is turned on, additional gas is supplied by the channels 53 to enlarge the pilot flame at the instant at which it lights the main burner. Adjustable screw stops, which determine the extreme movements of the cock, may be adjusted so as to cut off the gas supply entirely. The quantity of gas supplied through the channel 55 to the pilot jet can be regulated to a nicety by means of the screw 58.
Patent GB-190309965-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Bottles.
Inventor: NICKLOY ALDEN CHARLES
Filed: 1903-05-02
Granted: 1903-06-11
Abstract: 9965. Nickloy, A. C., and Babcock, T. May 2. Refilling, detecting; stoppers.-Relates to means for detecting an attempt to refill a bottle. The bottle neck is fitted near the bottom with a partition or cork 2, Fig. 1, in which two co-axial glass tubes 3, 4 are held, the space between the tubes being provided with a detector. This detector consists of material adapted to change colour when moistened with liquid, such as a strip of paper or cloth saturated with aniline or analogous substance and wound round with a strip of white paper. The colouration of the paper due to the access of liquid can be seen through the tube 4 and the bottle neck. The top of the inner tube 3, which projects above the outer tube 4, is flanged as shown, to prevent liquid from dripping accidentally on the detector during and after the withdrawal of the contents of the bottle. A stopper 8 fitting the tube 3 acts as the ordinary closure, the wire stem 8<a> passing through a protector or block 9, which prevents access to the tubes or detector, while being small enough to allow liquid to pass out of the neck. A recess 9<a>, Fig. 6, is provided in the block 9, into which the stopper is drawn by means of the head or cap 8<b>. To secure the block in position, one side is provided with a stem 10, and the other side with a movable head 11, Fig. 7, which is also provided with a stem 11<a>, Fig. 1. The head 11 is secured in position in the block by pins 12, which are pressed outwards into seats by a spring 13 and guided thereto by grooves. The stems 10, 11<a> are received in sockets or in an annular groove 1<b> in the neck. A disc or stopper 16 is used at the top of the neck, to prevent the entrance of dirt and foreign matter. Any attempt to refill the bottle would fill the space 7 between the outer tube and the neck, and liquid would pass over the top of the outer tube to the detector.
Patent GB-190310338-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Automatic Couplings for Railway and like Vehicles
Inventor: PODWORSKI ALEXANDER
Filed: 1903-05-06
Granted: 1903-06-18
Abstract: 10,338. Podworski, A., and Horodenski, G. May 6. Couplings, automatic.-Relates to the automatic double couplings with horizontally-moving bolts described in Specification No. 18,349, A.D. 1902. The frame d, Fig. 3, carrying the automatic coupling is connected by a pin c to the existing draw-bar a and the hook b, an opening being left in the frame to clear the hook. The cheeks f of the opening are rounded to permit angular movement of the frame d when passing round curves. The frame d is supported in a nearly horizontal position by hangers i, i connected to the ends of a spring g, Fig. 1, attached to a plate h, which is formed with a recess to engage the point of the hook b. When the automatic coupling is not required, the head d is lifted, and the plate h is removed from the hook b ; the coupling can then be dropped down out of the way. One side of the head d has a socket n, Fig. 3, in which a coupling- link p is held by a pin o. The other Bide of the head d has a funnel q to guide the coupling-link of the other vehicle into a position in which it can be engaged by the horizontally-moving bolt r. This bolt is pushed into engagement with the link by a spring s, but is held back by a flap 8, Fig. 1, until the link is in position. To uncouple, the bolt r is pushed back by means of lever v and an arm x on a rod y provided with handles at the sides of the vehicle. In order to make it unnecessary to hold the bolt r back while the vehicles are separated, the bolt r is arranged to be retained by a catch 13, Fig. 4, until the coupling-link has been withdrawn. As the link is withdrawn, it releases a lever 10, which is then moved by a spring 12 to disengage the catch 13 from the bolt r and allow the bolt to be pushed against the flap 8 ready for re-coupling.
Patent GB-190311302-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Letter Sealing and Stamping Machines.
Inventor: STACY JAMES NEWTON
Filed: 1903-05-18
Granted: 1903-10-22
Abstract: 11,302. Stacy, J. N. May 18. Damping envelopes.-The envelope is placed on a hinged spring-supported plate 13, Fig. 1, with its gummed edge overhanging the shaped edge of the plate. On pressing down the envelope and plate, the gummed edge is damped by contact with absorbent material 11 contained in a waterproof lining 12 of a case 10. A pad, on a lever 16, damps a portion where the stamp is to be affixed, being operated from the plate 13 by a connection 15. Water is supplied to the pad 20, Fig. 12, from a reservoir 18 provided with a screw regulating-valve 23. The damped flap is turned down, and the envelope is laid on a strip of rubber or the like on a shelf 2. The stamp is then severed from a strip and applied to the envelope by operating a lever 6, the envelope being subjected to pressure to cause the stamp and sealing-flap to adhere.
Patent GB-190314371-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Sails for Fore and Aft Rigged and other Vessels.
Inventor: POSGATE GEORGE ELLERTON
Filed: 1903-06-27
Granted: 1904-05-19
Abstract: 14,371. Posgate, G. E. June 27. Sails; masts ; rigging.-In fore- and-aft rigged ships fitted with rigid metal shrouds, which take the place of a central mast, as described in Specification No. 10,049, A.D. 1888, the mainsail is fitted in the clear space between the shrouds, as shown in Fig. 2. The boom c is attached to the deck either by a bridle or a universal joint e. The yard is suspended from the junction of the shrouds g, h. This junction may be a socket for the topmast k and provided with cross-trees k<1>, or the topmast may be of two rigid shrouds similar to g, h, extending from the ends of the cross-trees. A modification is described, in which the shrouds constitute both lower-mast and topmast, two sails being pivotally mounted. The bcom c may be of lattice-girder construction.
Patent GB-190314979-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Electricity Meters.
Inventor: ARON HERMANN
Filed: 1903-07-06
Granted: 1903-10-01
Abstract: 14,979. Aron, H. July 6. Energy meters. - A registering - meter, in which a clockwork periodically causes the return of the movable part of an electrodynamometer to its zero position, while it places a registering- mechanism in gear, is provided with means for stopping the clockwork when no current is passing. For this purpose, an auxiliary force, such as a weight, is kept out of action-while current is passing, but is released to stop the clock when the current ceases. In the construction shown, a wheel a of the clookwork drives a wheel b and an escapement and balance wheel having a projecting pin w. The wheel b is attached to a gear-wheel c, which is partly cut away, so that it periodically drives and releases a gear-wheel d. The wheel d is connected by a spring e to an arm on the axle of the movable part of the dynamometer, and tends to return this to a zero stop k<1>, in opposition to the action of current in the dynamometer. A four-armed lever o, pivoted at p, is weighted at t to carry a pin u against the dynamometer arm, the weighting being so small that any current can raise the weight t and remove another pin v on the lever o from the path of the pin w on the balance-wheel, to allow the clockwork to go. The wheel b is attached to a disc q, against which another arm l of the lever o bears, but which is recessed to receive the arm l and allow the cloekwork to be stopped only while the wheels c, d are out of gear.
Patent GB-190316767-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Locking Device for the Screwed Joints of Pneumatic Tools.
Inventor: OETLING CARL FRIEDRICH WILHELM
Filed: 1903-07-30
Granted: 1904-03-10
Abstract: 16,767. Oetling, C. F. W. A. July 30. Locking nuts.-A locking-device for the screw connection between the head b and the cylinder a of a pneumatic tool consists of a cut washer f, of a spiral shape or of a uniform section throughout, situated between the helical end of the head and a collar i on the cylinder or in a groove in the head. One end of the washer has a nose which engages one of a series of notches in the cylinder a or collar i, and the other end has a nose engaging a notch in the head, or it may abut against the vertical face d, c. The washer is sprung slightly open so that it tends to screw the head further on to the cylinder.
Patent GB-190321123-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in the Elevating and Sighting Gears of Gun Mountings.
Filed: 1903-10-01
Granted: 1904-09-01
Abstract: 21,123. Armstrong, Whitworth, & Co., Sir W. G., and Brankston, R. T. Oct. 1. Mountings; field carriages; methods of sighting.- The figure shows a cross-section of a combined sighting and elevating-gear. The elevating-screw a passes through two oscillating nuts b, e, carried by the mounting c and cradle f respectively, and operated by bevel-wheels d', g<1>, and hand-wbeels d, g ; a feather b4 working in a key-way in the lower part of the screw a prevents rotation of the screw. An oscillating link h connects the elevating-screw to an arm h<2> which is connected to a toothed are i sliding in guides i<1> on the cradle, and to the arm j hinged. to the rear end of a bar j<1> pivoted about the trunnion of the gun. When the sighting hand-wheel d is rotated, the sightbar l (which is pivoted to the bar j<1>), and the gun, are elevated together, to bring the sights on to the target, the gun is then elevated independently by the hand-wheel g, the range being indicated upon a drum m rotated by a pinion in gear with the arc i. A differential elevating-screw may be used.
Patent GB-190321692-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or connected with Hot Water Circulation Apparatus.
Inventor: RUSSELL JOSEPH NELSON
Filed: 1903-10-08
Granted: 1904-08-11
Abstract: 21,692. Russell, J. N. Oct. 8. Drawings to Specification. Raising liquids by aerating ascending column.-The circulation of the water in hot-water supply apparatus is facilitated by introducing compressed air into the ascension pipe, preferably through an upwardly-directed injection nozzle. Instead of introducing air, other gases may be generated within the pipe by the partial electrolysis of the water contained therein or by a suitable chemical reaction.
Patent GB-190322381-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and connected with Wagon and like Couplings.
Inventor: KOPPEL ARTHUR
Filed: 1903-10-16
Granted: 1903-11-19
Abstract: 22,381. Koppel, A. Oct. 16. Couplings, non-automatic.-In shackle couplings for tilting wagons and the like the shackle on one vehicle is prevented from coming off the bolt on another by pivoted arms on the bolt. In one arrangement, the shackle d is arranged as usual on a bolt a beneath a lens-shaped collar b. The head of the bolt carries a pivoted piece e which, when in the position shown in dotted lines, permits of the shackle on another vehicle being passed over it so as to rest on the collar b. The piece e is caused to return to the horizontal position by making one limb hollow, and limiting the return movement by a lug or other means. The piece e may be in two parts which can be turned down on either side of the bolt.
Patent GB-190403261-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Valves for Fluid Pressure Brake Systems.
Filed: 1904-02-09
Granted: 1904-12-15
Abstract: 3261. British Thomson-Houston Co., [General Electric Co.]. Feb. 9. Brakes, pneumatic, engineers' valves for. The valve shown in Fig. 1 consists of a circular disc valve 11, which is moved by means of the handle 14 over a seat formed with chambers 25, 26 containing a valve 27. The valve 11 is perforated by ports P', P' P', Fig. 11, and the valve seat is formed with ports R', A<2>, T<2>, corresponding to the reservoir, atmospheric, and train-pipe connections R, A, T, Fig. 1, and also with a port F connecting the chamber above the valve seat to the chamber 26. When a fall of pressure occurs in the train-pipe connection T, the valvo being in the running position, as shown in Fig. 11, the pressure in the chamber 26 is lowered by means of the port F, so that the rubber diaphragm 28 is lifted by the spring 29 in the casing 32 beneath the valve, and the upper end of the plunger 31 lifts the valve 27. The air in the main-reservoir connection R then passes through the chamber 25, past the valve 27, and into the chamber 26 and the train-pipe connection T, the pressure in which is thus maintained at normal. Service applications are effected by moving one or more of the graduating-ports P', Fig. 11, over the train-pipe port T', and emergency applications by moving the port P' over the port T'. After applying the brakes, the valve is moved back to the release position, and then to the running position. The modification shown in Fig. 6 is fitted with an equilibrium feed valve 38, which is operated by a smaller spring 39 and a metallic diaphragm 37. The seat of the valve 11 is formed in a block 31 separate from the body 33 of the valve. When the train-pipe pressure falls, part of the air above the diaphragm 37 passes away through the hollow stem 45 of the valve 38, and thence through the port F to the train-pipe connection T, which is then replenished by the rise of the diaphragm 37 and valve 3B connecting it to the reservoir connection R.
Patent GB-190404979-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Screens or Sieves
Inventor: BANSA CHRISTIAN
Filed: 1904-02-29
Granted: 1904-04-07
Abstract: 4979. Bansa, C. Feb. 29. Screening stones and the like.-Relates to the construction of screens for separating flat pieces from cubiform pieces, such as are employed for screening stones for road making. The screen is made in sections. The first section shown in Fig. 2 consists of a number of plates a having tangential openings c between them through which flat pieces such as b are discharged while cubiform pieces such as d pass into the other sections of the screen to be graded according to size. The invention consists in perforating the plates a so that the dust is removed in the first section of the sieve as well as the flat pieces such as b. Perforated plates having holes of various sizes may also be arranged in the succeeding sections of the screen.
Patent GB-190406821-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Wrenches.
Inventor: LELAND CHARLES SOMES
Filed: 1904-03-21
Granted: 1904-09-22
Abstract: 6821. Leland, C. S. March 20, A.D. 1903, [date applied for under Patents Act, A.D. 1901]. Spanners.-The stem 12 of the movable jaw 2 of a wrench has a lug 13 engaging a quick-pitched spiral groove 10 in a sleeve 7 which rotates freely between an enlargement 6 and an annular collar 8 fixed on the shank of the jaw 1. After the adjustment of the wrench, the handle 3 is screwed further on to the shank, and the friction disc 14, working over the collar 8, is advanced and grips the friction head 11 on the sleeve.
Patent GB-190407844-A (GB)
Title: A Colour Carrier for Holding in Place upon any Desk, Piece of Furniture or such like, Wells, or Vessels to Contain Paints, Colours, Inks and the like.
Inventor: HARWOOD ARTHUR
Filed: 1904-04-05
Granted: 1904-06-09
Abstract: 7844. Harwood, A. April 5. Inkstands.-A block A is formed with one or more wells C for holding paint, colour, ink, or the like, or containers for the same, and with a projection B for insertion in a well or hole in a desk or other furniture or the like.
Patent GB-190410487-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Means for Automatically Regulating the Supply of Liquid to Boilers and other Vessels.
Inventor: EVANS JOHN
Filed: 1904-05-06
Granted: 1904-10-06
Abstract: 10,487. Evans, J., and Lewis, D. May 6. Feedwater, supplying and controlling.-The valve controlling the supply of feedwater to a boiler is arranged in connection with a float and an auxiliary spring so that the valve is opened when the water-level falls below a certain point. Through a stuffing-box in the top of the boiler is screwed a rod a, in the lower tubular portion of which a rod g works, and a pin on this rod passes through a slot in the tube, thereby allowing the rod g a small amount of play. Clips i are pinned on the rod g, and hold a float ; their other ends are pinned to the spindle of the feed - valve. A plate t is held in a frame rigidly attached to the rod g and a spring disposed between this plate and a flange on the rod a presses the plate upwards and thus tends to raise the valve. By means of the square head of the rod a and its screwed upper portion, this rod and the rod g may be adjusted so that the valve during its range is always closed, or is always fully open, or may take intermediate positions. According to the Provisional Specification, the spring presses directly upwards on the float.
Patent GB-190411446-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Brake Mechanism
Filed: 1904-05-18
Granted: 1905-04-20
Abstract: 11,446. British Thomson - Houston Co., [General Electric Co.]. May 18. Motors, controlling.-Relates to means for preventing a shaft, which is required to turn in one direction only, from rotating in the opposite direction. The apparatus is especially applicable to electric winches for hoisting purposes, to prevent the armature shaft from rotating backwards in the event of the current failing or from other cause. A drum 3 keyed on the shaft is surrounded by a concentric ring 4, which is capable of a small movement on two fixed bolts 9, 10. A block 17 carried by one side of the ring 4 is forced against the drum 3 when the shaft turns in the direction opposite to that of the arrow, the ring being pulled over by the action of a roller 15 on an inclined steel block 13 fixed in the opposite side of the ring. The roller 15 is made in segments, as shown in Fig. 3. The ends of the block 17 are normally held off the drum by bolts and springs 22.
Patent GB-190412959-A (GB)
Inventor: LEDERMANN LEO
Filed: 1904-06-08
Granted: 1904-08-04
Abstract: 12,959. Ledermann, L. June 8. Buoys etc.; belts etc.; swimming-appliances.-Relates to a floating device for supporting human bodies either when learning swimming or for saving life. Fig. 2 represents a bottom view of the device, which consists of an airtight light metal hollow body. The bottom wall c is curved so that it may be placed on the back of the wearer ; it is then secured in position by the straps g, f. The body is made wider at the top, and the sides are concave, as shown in Fig. 2, so as to prevent it from turning turtle. The device may also be used as a life-saving buoy, in which case the person in danger of drowning holds on to the buoy by grasping the straps g, f. The buoy or device is divided into a number of non-communicating airtight compartments, so as to prevent it from sinking in case of a leak. One or more of these compartments may be used for storing food &c., doors k, l giving ready access thereto.
Patent GB-190413738-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or connected with Wedge Breech Block Mechanism for Ordnance.
Inventor: REICHWALD AUGUST
Filed: 1904-06-17
Granted: 1905-01-26
Abstract: 13,738. Reichwald, A., [Krupp Akt.-Ges., F.]. June 17. Ordnance; breech mechanism.-Consists of an automatic wedge-breech mechanism. A rod K is connected at one end to the cradle B of the gun A, and at the other to a pin i<1> on a drum J mounted to rotate on a shaft G, carrying at its inner end a crank F, the pin f<1> of which engages a groove d<1> in the side of the vertically-sliding breech-block D. The drum J contains a spiral spring M, under initial compression, connected at its ends to the shaft G and drum J. An arm h<1> of a hand-wheel H keyed to the shaft projects over the drum and carries a spring locking-bolt N. Figs. 1 and 8 represent the parts in the positions they occupy before discharge and at the limit of recoil, respectively ; in the latter position, the spring M has received a further compression and the drum and shaft are locked by the engagement of the bolt N with a groove i<3> in the periphery of the drum J. During the counter recoil, the drum, spring, and shaft are rotated together by the rod K to the position shown in Fig. 9, and the breech is opened by the interaction of the crank-pin f<1> with the groove d<1>. The spindle 0 of the ejector P carries at its outer end a lever R, the nose r' of which engages a notch n<1> in the bolt N when the ejector is rocked by the teeth E, Fig. 11, as the breech-block reaches its lowest position. The insertion of a fresh cartridge into the breech rocks the ejector and lever R into the forward position again and withdraws the bolt N from the groove i<3>, thereby allowing the spring M to rotate the shaft G and close the breech.
Patent GB-190414251-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Outer Cover for Pneumatic Tyres for Motor Cars or other Vehicles.
Inventor: MEYER ROBERT MORITZ
Filed: 1904-06-23
Granted: 1905-04-27
Abstract: 14,251. Meyer, R. M., [Lightband, H.]. June 23. Tyres, pneumatic.-A cover for pneumatic tyres, made of a leather band a and of such width as to embrace that part of the tyre uncovered by the rim, has triangular slits b cut at equal intervals in its edges, and slits c, d cut transversely between these. The three equal straps g, h, i are passed through the slits c, d as shown, and, after the cover has been placed on the tyre, are tightened by buckles j, k. A tread armoured with metal pieces may be fastened to the cover.
Patent GB-190423978-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and in the Manufacture of Containers for Powdered Pepper and other Goods required to be Sprinkled therefrom.
Inventor: STEVENSON ARTHUR
Filed: 1904-11-05
Granted: 1905-06-08
Abstract: 23,978. Stevenson, A., and Impey, F. L. Nov. 5. Cruets and condiment receptacles.-The lid of a bottle for sprinkling pepper and the like is temporarily closed by pressing paper or the like against the underside ; the paper a, indented by the edges c of the perforations of the lid b, is thus securely held, while it can easily be removed by the bristles of a brush when the bottle is required for use.
Patent GB-190427246-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Electrical Measuring Instruments
Filed: 1904-12-14
Granted: 1905-08-10
Abstract: 27,246. Siemens Bros. & Co., and Holmes, E. A. Dec. 14. Current meters of the moving-coil type. The working parts h are contained in a cover k on a plate i, which may be secured to a back-plate a in either of four positions, by bolts; a ring b is placed between the plates i, a, forming a casing to contain a main current shunt f and connections. The back-plate a has two lugs (not shown) for attachment to a support, and carries the shunt f obliquely on insulators. The ring b has two opposite openings to receive the main conductors c, c', which are connected by coupling sockets and strips e to the ends of the shunt f, and may be placed in either of two positions at right-angles. Pins g on the shunt f make contact with springs l, carried by insulation on the plate i, and connected to the moving coil ; flexible connections may be substituted.