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Patent GB-190308475-A (GB)
Title: Steam Turbine Engine.
Inventor: WEBSTER WILLIAM LLOYD
Filed: 1903-04-14
Granted: 1903-05-28
Abstract: 8475. Webster, W. L. April 14. Steam turbines.-Consists in making a parallel-flow turbine reversible by fitting it with an adjustable shell having oppositely - arranged internal and external vanes. The conical shell 6 is arranged between the hub 3 and casing 1 and can be jammed against the casing or against discs 21 on the shaft by means of screws 8, 36 acting on the ends of the shell. Vanes are arranged on the hub, shell, and casing, so that the inner set 4 are for forward running and the outer set 7 for backward running. By means of a lever device 34 connected to valves 26, 30, steam can be directed to either set of vanes. The invention may be applied to a cylindrical-shaped turbine.
Patent GB-190308696-A (GB)
Title: Supplemental Rim for Pie Plates and the like
Inventor: BANFILL WILLIAM ADDISON
Filed: 1903-04-16
Granted: 1903-08-20
Abstract: 8696. Banfill, W. A., and Sprague, C. W. April 16. Plates &c.-Pie plates and the like are provided with an extra detachable rim, which is fitted over the pie crust so as to prevent the escape of the juices from the pie, the burning of the edges of the crust, and the separation of the upper from the lower crust. The supplemental rim 4, Figs. 1 and 2, consists, preferably, of a series of segmental strips 5 of sheet metal, having their ends arranged to overlap and provided with slots 6. The strips may be adjustably connected by fastenings 7, each consisting of a plate adapted to lie on the upper surface of the upper strip and slitted to form a central prong 9, Fig. 5, and a pair of outer parallel prongs 10. The prongs 10 are passed down through the slots 6 in the strips, and bent at rightangles so as to lie underneath the ends of the two overlapping strips. Several slots may be provided to give the required adjustment. Each fastening has a depending curved tongue 11, adapted to snap over and under the rim 3 of the dish and retain the rim 4 in position. In another arrangement, the rim 4 is stamped out from a single piece of metal, and is provided at its outer edge with tongues to engage under the rim of the dish, the inner edge of the rim 4 being fluted to prevent it from buckling. Fig. 9 shows a section of a rim formed of sheet metal, one edge of which is turned over to form a top fold 13, and the other edge to form a rim fold 14, which has tongues 11<2> for attaching to the dish or pan.
Patent GB-190311094-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or connected with Street and the like Lamps.
Filed: 1903-05-15
Granted: 1904-03-24
Abstract: 11,094. Cuttell, T. L., and Anti-Vibration Incandescent Lighting Co. May 15. Street and like lamps. -The lamp or lantern 3 has a base 6, through holes in which the frame stays 4 pass, and are permanently secured by nuts 8. The lamp is fastened to the frogs 2 on the upper part of the lamp post 1, by independent bolts 9, which pass through holes in lugs 7 projecting from the base 6. All strain on the framing is thereby avoided, and, in the case of breakage, the bolts 9, being independent of the lamp, may easily be renewed.
Patent GB-190313617-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Instruments for Measuring Lengths.
Inventor: MANNING JOSEPH
Filed: 1903-06-18
Granted: 1904-04-21
Abstract: 13,617. Manning, J. June 18. Measures of length.-A rule, Fig. 6, consists of a set of tubes which open and close telescopically. The rule is specially useful for measuring in the game of bowls. The section of the tubes may be rectangular, circular, or triangular. An internal collar B, Fig. 2, at the outer end, and an external collar C at the inner end of the next smallest tube, prevent the complete separation of the tubes.
Patent GB-190314814-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or connected with Electrical Resistances or Rheostats applicable as a Regulator, Motor Starting Switch or the like.
Inventor: BROUNGER SYDNEY GEORGE
Filed: 1903-07-03
Granted: 1904-04-14
Abstract: 14,814. Brounger, S. G., and Haywood, W. G. July 3. Rheostats.-Wire coils e are laid in grooves in a cylindrical or other block d of slate, porcelain, or other incombustible non-absorbent insulating- material, the wire being passed from each groove to the next through a slot in the intervening flange d<3>. The slots in the flanges are arranged obliquely in a line. The ends of the wire, and intermediate loops of it if desired, are passed through holes f<1> made angularly from the grooves to one end of the block, from which they project in position for attachment to adjacent contact studs on a slab b of insulating-material, the block being secured to this by screws. The slab b may carry one or several blocks d, and is attached to an openwork metal box a, coated inside with mica or other insulating-material. Short-circuiting is thus avoided if a part of the wire fuses. The slab b carries a switch-arm, an electromagnet to retain it, and three screw terminals, in an ordinary manner, for use of the rheostat as a motor-starting switch.
Patent GB-190323733-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Rotary Cleaning or Abrading Apparatus
Inventor: FABER FRANK M
Filed: 1903-11-02
Granted: 1904-01-14
Abstract: 23,733. Faber, F. M. Nov. 2. Steam &c. turbines combined with cleaning or abrading apparatus for use in removing scale, dirt, &c. from the seating-surfaces of parts of water-tube boilers &c. Fig. 2 shows a section of one form of apparatus. The work is operated upon by an emery-wheel or by sandpaper &c. attached to the disc 2. The disc is connected by universal joints 22, 21 to the shaft 13 of a water or steam turbine. The shaft 13 turns freely in the turbine casing 6, 8 to which the inlet hose pipe 7 is connected as shown. The opening for the outlet hose pipe is shown at 32. The shaft 13 is pinned to the tubular piece 18 provided with vanes 20 which come opposite the ports 11 in the part 8. A handle 24 for guiding and supporting the apparatus turns freely on the spindle 23. The motor may be stopped by pulling the casing 6 to the leit until it abuts against the end of the piece 18, the vanes 20 being then brought out of the range of the ports 11.
Patent GB-190324307-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Pocket Cash Registers or Registers for Numbers, Scores in Games, and the like, applicable also as Abacuses.
Inventor: HUETTEL ALBIN GUSTAV
Filed: 1903-11-09
Granted: 1904-01-14
Abstract: 24,307. Huettel, A. G. Nov. 12, A.D. 1902, [date applied for under Patents Act, A.D. 1901]. Receipts, recording; calculating - apparatus. - A pocket cash register, or register for numbers, scores in games, and the like, applicable also as an abacus, has a case formed of two integral parts hinged together on a wire, and contains the spherical counters 10 separately mounted on the wire rods 9, and adapted to be moved into one or other of the various cavities 8 formed to receive the counters. Coin designations or other required markings are impressed upon each upper inner flap 6.
Patent GB-190325629-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Portable Hen-coop
Inventor: NOYCE FREDERICK JOHN
Filed: 1903-11-24
Granted: 1903-12-31
Abstract: 25,629. Noyce, F. J. Nov. 24. Poultry coops are made so that they may be taken to pieces for storage or transport. The back and front slip into grooves in the sides, and sidepieces f hold the sloping roof d in place. The sides and ends are held together by catches or other fastenings. The front g is provided with wire netting h and a movable batten j, and may be covered when required by a hanging door or a shutter.
Patent GB-190326249-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Buoys
Inventor: ROBERTS SOLOMON W
Filed: 1903-12-01
Granted: 1904-01-07
Abstract: 26,249. Lake, H. H., [Roberts, S. W.]. Dec. 1. Buoys. - Relates to buoys for lighting channels, and indicating rocks and the like. An electric lamp and reflector are carried on a column and a weight is suspended from the body of the buoy by rods, to keep it in a vertical position. Fig. 1 shows the lamp 16 being fed by wires leading from a cable, which may enter the buoy at the side, as shown, or through a downward extension of the column 14. In the former case, the buoy is provided with a hinged cover 11.
Patent GB-190327030-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Winding Machines for Yarns or Threads
Inventor: HICKS WILLIAM ROBERT
Filed: 1903-12-10
Granted: 1904-06-16
Abstract: 27,030. Hicks, W. R. Dec. 10. Stop-motions.- Relates to means for stopping winding in winding-machines when the cop or cheese has attained a predetermined diameter. An arm a, adjusted by a screw l, and pivoted to the cradle or bracket b, which carries the tubes or spools, supports a weighted pivoted lever e. When the cop &c. has attained the required diameter, the arm a enters the recess e so that the weighted lever c swings on its pivot and the snug or tappet g, thrusts back the upright part h of the detector box, allowing the hand lever d to fall and withdraw the cop or cheese f from the driving-drum i. An arm k on the lever c is used for lifting the latter so that the recess e is over the end of the arm a, when replacing the empty tubes or spools.
Patent GB-190403229-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Machines for Manufacturing Paper-tubes of any Kind and Sizes.
Inventor: BOLAND MATHIEU ERNEST
Filed: 1904-02-09
Granted: 1904-03-24
Abstract: 3229. Boland, M. E. Feb. 9. Paper tubes.-Consists in a machine for pro. ducing wrapping-tubes of any length or taper of solid paper, which could not be sized in ordinary machines. The Figure shows a view of half the machine. The paper is glued and supplied over rollers to the plate 13 where it is cut by the knife 14 to the shape a, b, c, d. The plate is then lowered to the level of the barrel 16, and, while being lowered, is rotated so that the paper takes the position a<1>, b<1>, c<1>, d<1>, and it is then cut in halves by the knife 18. Clamps 17 next carry the halves in opposite directions and place them in position to be cut by the shaping-knives 19, after which other clamps 20 bring the pieces to the forming -barrels 16 on which the tube is formed in the usual manner.
Patent GB-190403410-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Elastic Tyres and Tools for use in connection therewith.
Inventor: COOPER STANLEY
Filed: 1904-02-11
Granted: 1904-12-15
Abstract: 3410. Cooper, S. Feb. 11. Tyres, elastic other than pneumatic ; building.- Elastic tyres are constructed with a flexible outer cover containing a resilient band capable of circumferential extension and protected by strips of leather. In setting up the tyre, the flexible outer cover is fastened to one side of the rim by the rings C' and bolts C<2>, Fig. 1. The band D of tempered steel, with the ends overlapping somewhat, the leather strip D', and the protecting bands or clips D' of steel are placed in position, and the second edge of the tyre fastened by rings C' and bolts C<2>. The tool used in expanding the resilient band D within the cover consists of a turn-buckle F, Fig. 2, the nuts of which are provided with claws F<2>. The claws engage with an orifice G cut in one band, and an abutment G<1> formed on the other. The two ends of the bands are forced away from each other by rotating the spindle F by a pin inserted through the rim and engaging with orifices in the enlarged part F<4>. During this operation, a locking-bolt E, passing through the slots D<3>, Fig. 6, cut in the overlapping ends of the rim and provided with opposed notches, is loose. When the band is sufficiently expanded, the nut E<3> is screwed up, and the band locked by the lugs of a washer E<1> carried on the bolt, engaging with the notches D' in the slot D<3>. The turn-buckle is reversed, and, when sufficiently contracted, falls away from the band and is withdrawn through the hole in the rim. In a modification, the ends of the band are a short distance apart, and are connected by a suitable bridge-piece.
Patent GB-190404773-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Controlling Alternating Current Motors.
Filed: 1904-02-26
Granted: 1905-01-19
Abstract: 4773. British Thomson-Houston Co., [General Electric Co.]. Feb. 26. Motors, controlling. - In motor-control systems depending upon changes in the impressed voltage, in which the change is produced by varying the effective turns of a transformer, or compensator, the range of control is extended and made suitable for trains by combining groups of alternators and their transformers and changing the connections in certain ways. The connections for a set of repulsion motors are shown in Fig. 1. The main current from the shoe T divides, part going through the transformer C to earth G, and part going, when the switch h is closed, to the compensator A. The control circuit is supplied from the transformer C, and the switch L acts as a reverser by supplying according to its position either the coil r or the coil r<2> with current, and thus rotating the cylinder R so as to supply main current to the motors across diagonals d<1>, d<1> or d<2>, d<2> according to which pairs of springs u<1>, u<2>, &c. are connected by the plates on the drum R. With the connections as shown, on moving the controller into the position 1<Î>, the control current flows in two paths, one through the contacts k<3>, k<4>, conductor 1, coil s, and conductor 5 to the transformer C, and the other through the studs k<2>, k<1>, conductor 12, switches h, h<1>, and conductor 5 back to the transformer. The switches h, h<1> close, and the switch s rises, places the compensators A, A' in series, and opens the circuit round the coils p, g, the coils s, p by the arrangement shown being electrically interlocked. In the position 2<x> of the controller, the switches a, a<1> are energized, and the motors joined up to the first section of the compensator and, by moving the controller across, the other sections are gradually switched in ; on passing from the position 6<x> to 7<x>, the stud k<1> breaks the circuit and opens the switches h, h<1>, and, on passing to the position 8<x>, the switches s, f, f<1> open, and the switches p, g rise so as to place the compensators in parallel. The other connections may be followed out similarly for the other positions of the controller, so that, during a movement right across, the compensators and motors are first placed in series, and the number of effective coils in the compensator gradually increased, and then joined in parallel, and the effective coils increased as before.
Patent GB-190405493-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and connected with Apparatus for Drying Fabrics and the like.
Inventor: KLUG PAUL
Filed: 1904-03-05
Granted: 1905-02-16
Abstract: 5493. Klug, P. March 5. Drying fabrics.-In an apparatus for drying fabrics and the like, the material g is passed over suction nozzles m so arranged that a single casing i forms both suction chamber and water receptacle. The process may, if desired, be assisted by pressure rollers r, s, t, u, which may come into action before or after the material passes the nozzles. The top of the nozzles is hollowed out to form a cup h, and their lower ends extend preferably below the level of the suction pipe k, which may be arranged as shown, thus excluding water from the pipe. In Fig. 4, a modification is shown in which the casing i is made much smaller and carries a single row of nozzles, exhaustion being effected by a rotary fan. In this case, the fabric is stretched during treatment by an arrangement of tension-rods v1 which acts as a brake on the machine.
Patent GB-190408803-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or connected with Stencil Printing Apparatus.
Inventor: STACEY JAMES HENRY
Filed: 1904-04-16
Granted: 1905-04-13
Abstract: 8803. Stacey, M., and Stacey, H. J. April 16. Copying documents &c.-In stencil printing- apparatus of the kind in which a platen and a frame carrying the stencil are traversed beneath an inking and pressure roller, a reciprocating motion is imparted to the frame by means of a continuous rotation of a crank handle. The platen a<2>, to which is hinged the stencil frame a<3>, slides in guides on a base a. A vertical shaft b carries an arm b<1> which is connected by a link b<2> with a pin on the underside of the platen. A bevel-wheel on the shaft b gears with a second wheel on a shaft b<3> which carries a crank handle b<6>. By rotating the handle b<6> in one direction, the stencil frame and platen are reciprocated beneath a roller c. In a modification, the shaft b carries a toothed sector which engages alternately with two racks, one on each side of the platen. In the form shown in Fig. 8, the shaft b carries a pulley or sprocketwheel b<2> connected by a belt or chain with an idle wheel b<8>. A projection b<10> on the wheel b<8> engages alternately with two curved arms b<7> on the underside of the platen.
Patent GB-190414825-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or applicable to Umbrellas and the like.
Inventor: CROSS HENRY
Filed: 1904-07-01
Granted: 1904-09-08
Abstract: 14,825. Gross, H. July 1. Ribs and stretchers; joints.-To strengthen the frame of an umbrella &c., to shape it to the cover, and to prevent itfrom being broken at the joints and from being turned inside out, a flat or round steel auxiliary stretcher a is pivoted to a joint b fixed to each of the ordinary stretchers A, and is connected to a joint c which slides on the rib B below the joint E of the rib and stretcher. In the open position of the umbrella, Fig. 1, the joint c abuts against a stop d on the rib B, and the ends of the ribs are held inwards by the stretcher a. When the umbrella is closed the stretchers a close into or between the ribs or stretchers. Instead of the usual muffle of fabric, a steel &c. shield e is applied to the joint E to protect it.
Patent GB-190417632-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and connected with Means for Operating the Points of Electric Tram-ways and the like and also the Over-head Points or Trolley Switches and in Devices for Actuating such Operating Means.
Inventor: NORRIS NEHEMIAH
Filed: 1904-08-13
Granted: 1905-06-22
Abstract: 17,632. Norris, N. Aug. 13. Points and switches; electric railways and tramways on the overhead-conductor system. Rail and overhead points of electric tramways are operated simultaneously by a lever carried on the car. Fig. 1 shows the arrangement of parts applied to a line having a single branch curve, the movable point a being joined to one arm of a pivoted bell-crank lever c. A second projection on the bell-crank lever is con. nected to a wire running from the overhead points down a tube in connection with the side pole, by means of the connecting-wire g<x>. The whole of the apparatus is enclosed in a metallic box B, having a removable cover on a level with the roadway. This bcx is drained by a pipe D passing into the street grid and has a slot B<2> at one side which may be extended as shown at B<2>x. The operating-device E on the car enters this slot and engages the free arm of the bell-crank lever, thereby operating both the rail and overhead points. When the car has rounded the curve, the operating-device re-sets the rail and overhead points for the straight-line traffic by moving the lever e situated in a second metallic box at the side of the track, this lever being connected by a cord or chain d, passing over guide-pulleys in a curved box G, to the point d' on the bell-crank lever. In a modification, the slot B<2> extends around the curve to the lever e. One form of overhead point is shown in Fig. 6, the point being closed by pulling the wire g, and re-opened by the action of the spring j on releasing the tension in the wire. Fig. shows one form of device carried by the car, the lever E being pivoted at E<1> to the car framing and connected to the pivoted lever E<3> by a chain. The latter lever may be worked by means of a pedal or a removable handle E<7>, and by its motion depresses the end of the lever E into the acting position. On reversing the lever E<3>, the spring E' raises the lever E. In a modified form, a balance weight is used to restore the lever E to its normal position instead of the spring, and the chain connection is replaced by a lever linkage. The whole mechanism may be duplicated where double points have to be worked, or the two points may be worked from the same bell-crank lever.
Patent GB-190419251-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Alloy and Process for Manufacturing the same.
Inventor: THOMPSON WILLIAM PHILLIPS
Filed: 1904-09-06
Granted: 1905-02-16
Abstract: 19,251. Thompson, W. P., [Travaglini, U., Tito, F. F. di, and Pollak & Rothschild]. Sept. 6. Crucibles and melting - pots.- Copper and phosphorus are combined, before addition to an alloy, by melting the copper in a crucible a and then covering the crucible with the cup c, which contains the phosphorus at b held in place by paper d.
Patent GB-190422608-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Shaving Chair Backs
Filed: 1904-10-20
Granted: 1905-05-04
Abstract: 22,608. Claughtons, Ltd., and Austin, E. Oct. 20. Chairs. - In a shaving - chair, the back is hinged to the body so as to move between the backs of the arms A. The cranked metal rod B is attached to the chair back by brackets, and has at each end a catch secured to it in any suitable manner, or its ends may be bent as shown. The catches or ends engage with the rack C, and the motion is limited by the stops D.
Patent GB-190427049-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in & relating to Wrenches & Spanners.
Inventor: SHARP ARTHUR
Filed: 1904-12-12
Granted: 1905-10-12
Abstract: 27,049. Sharp, A. Dec. 12. Nuts have bevelled edges, with or without flanges b, for engaging specially-shaped spanners to prevent them from slipping off when adjusted to them.
Patent GB-190502338-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Paper Receptacles or Pouches for Cigars and other Articles.
Inventor: HOWORTH FRANKLIN WISE
Filed: 1905-02-06
Granted: 1905-08-17
Abstract: 2338. Howorth, F. W., [Racine Paper Goods Co.]. Feb. 6. Cigar cases; paper boxes.- Receptacles for cigars and other articles of the kind described in Specifications No. 2480, A.D. 1897, No. 16,754, A.D. 1899, No. 19,610, A.D. 1901. No. 25,042, A.D. 1902, and Nos. 17,888 and 22,898, A.D. 1903, are composed of stiff paper or other sheets, forming a backing, and a series of thin paper tubes secured to this backing. The outer sheet is folded at c, Fig. 2, and between the walls c<1>, c<11> are glued the collapsible pockets b, each of which is formed from a preferably rectangular blank. Single pockets may be detached by tearing along the weakened lines d. The pockets may be sealed by means of gummed flaps e, and may be printed while in the flat form.
Patent GB-190502967-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Means of Regulating and Controlling the Supply of Water from the Water-container to the Generating-chamber in Acetylene Gas Generators.
Inventor: BRAUN EMIL
Filed: 1905-02-13
Granted: 1905-07-13
Abstract: 2967. Braun, E. Feb. 13. Check valves.-A means for automatically regulating the supply of water to the carbide in an acetylene generator consists of a valve comprising a tubular casing d threaded at e, for screwing into the generator, and having a conical seat fat one end, and a slot g in the other to permit passage of water to the interior of the valve. Within the casing is a spindle having a conical bead i and a screwed-on disk k. To set the valve, a thin plate of metal, the thickness of which is determined experimentally, is inserted between the disk k and the end of the valve casing, the head i having been pressed firmly into its seat ; the disk is then screwed up against the plate and soldered to the spindle. If the generator has no escape device, the fitting of the valve is such that it will allow a gradual escape of gas, if the pressure rises too high.