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Patent GB-190215654-A (GB)
Title: Brake or Buffer Apparatus Acting on the Picker Shaft, for Shuttle-throwing Devices in Looms.
Inventor: SVAROVSKY HEINRICH
Filed: 1902-07-14
Granted: 1903-07-14
Abstract: 15,654. Svarovsky, H. July 14. Loom picking-sticks, checking.-The picking-stick b of an over-pick loom is checked by the leather-covered buffer i, the rod f of which is connected with a piston in an air cylinder d mounted adjustably on the frame c. Behind the forward position of the piston, the wall of the cylinder is pierced by an air aperture.
Patent GB-190216363-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Method for the more Efficient and more Economical Aeration of Liquids
Inventor: SWAN ALLAN PETER
Filed: 1902-07-23
Granted: 1903-06-18
Abstract: 16,363. Swan, A. P. July 23. AÙrating liquids.-In a method of aÙrating liquids, the gas is introduced in a finely-divided condition at or near the bottom, and the liquid is given a circular motion by rotating-stirrers. Fig. 4 shows half of one of the supply pipes, and Fig. 5 a whole pipe. The gas inlet pipes are made in two longitudinal sections, which are divided by a plate A, Fig. 4, provided with comb-like teeth along one edge. A frame, supporting the wire gauze M, Fig. 5, is secured in front of the series of outlets formed by the teeth of the plate A. Gas is admitted to the inlet pipes at intervals, by means of a spring-held valve J, Fig. 7, which is operated, by a one, two, or three-armed rotary cam F, to open the ports K.
Patent GB-190222949-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Metallis Claw Clamp or Staple Strips.
Inventor: STOKES JOHN STOGDELL
Filed: 1902-10-21
Granted: 1902-12-18
Abstract: 22,949. Stokes, J. S. Oct. 21. Staples, wire and like.-Relates to metallic strips, from which staples are cut off one by one for insertion into the corners of wood or cardboard boxes &c. Each staple, when cut off, but before bending, consists of a head 1 and prongs 2 in a line with one another ; or there may be more than two prongs. In the strip, the points of the prongs join the heads, and the prongs are arranged preferably in a diagonal manner, as shown.
Patent GB-190223817-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Cigar Piercers.
Inventor: CALDICOTT JOHN WILLIAM
Filed: 1902-10-31
Granted: 1903-08-13
Abstract: 23,817. Caldicott, J. W., [trading as Baker & Son, E.]. Oct. 31. Cigar piercers. - The piercer is constructed so that the piercing-tool receives a rapid rotary motion in addition to the usual sliding motion. The case of the piercer is formed of outer and inner tubes a, a', with a trumpet mouth a' into which the end of the cigar is inserted. Between the tubes a, a<1> is a helical spring b, and a push-tube c against the end of which the spring bears. A short tube d is soldered to the inside of the tube a', and from it is suspended by a pin e an ejecting-rod f. The upper end of a spirallyslotted tube g is secured by a swivelling connection to the push-tube c, and the pin e passes through the spiral slot. Secured to the lower end of the tube g is a piercing-tube h having a cutting-edge. The tube c and, with it, the tube g are pressed down, and a rotary motion is given to . the piercing-tube by the pin e and spiral slot in the tube g, so that a smooth axial hole is made in the cigar, and, as the spring raises the push-tube, the core of tobacco is ejected by the rod f. A spirally-twisted wire working in a screw nut may be used instead of the slotted tube, or a solid piercer may be employed.
Patent GB-190303791-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in the Method of and Means for Automatically Mixing or Combining Acetylene Gas with Oxygen, and Acetylene Gas Mixed with other Gas or Gases with Oxygen, and for Drawing or Forcing such Gas or Mixed Gases for the Production of a Flame or Flames of such Combined Gases.
Inventor: JACKSON WILLIAM MORTON
Filed: 1903-02-18
Granted: 1904-02-04
Abstract: 3791. Jackson, W. M. Feb. 18. Mixing gases.-To produce a reducing- flame of high temperature for heating, welding, soldering, brazing, &c. iron, steel, and the like, by the combustion of oxygen and acetylene, or of oxygen and a mixture of acetylene and coal gas, water gas, &c., without previously compressingthe acetylene, the surplus pressure of highlycompressed oxygen from the container C is utilized by means of an injector I to draw or force acetylene or a mixture of acetylene and other gas to the blowpipe or other burner B<1>. In the construction shown in Figs. 4, 5, and 6, the high-pressure oxygen is supplied through flexible metallic or other strong tubing T', the acetylene through tubing i<1>, and the other gas, if any, through tubing j<1>, lighting-back being prevented by forming the head of the blowpipe burner in the manner shown in Fig. 6. The tube j<1> may, however, be dispensed with, in which case the acetylene and the coal gas or its equivalent are mixed in the acetylene-gas holder M, Fig. 2, by means of a circular or other board p, carried by bent strips p<1>, and operated by handles p<2>. The acetylene generator, gauges, valves, and other fittings may be of known construction, and the invention may be adapted to portable apparatus.
Patent GB-190310118-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in the Construction and Arrangement of Distributing Valves for Steam Engines.
Inventor: YORSTMAN JOHN HENRY
Filed: 1903-05-04
Granted: 1903-07-09
Abstract: 10,118. Vorstman, J. H. May 4. Slide valves; cylinders.-The valves are of the piston type and control two rings of ports b, c. They close on to conical seatings g, h to prevent leakage. By their construction and arrangement the clearance is diminished, and the interior of the cylinder is made e easily accessible. The exhaust valve E may be arranged to close of its own weight, as shown, or to open downwards.
Patent GB-190312154-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to Self Raising Flour and Baking Powder, also Receptacles for Storing such
Inventor: ADAIR JOHN
Filed: 1903-05-28
Granted: 1904-05-19
Abstract: 12,154. Adair, J. May 28. Packeting and filling baking powders and selfraising flours. - The material is prepared in two portions, the one containing the acid ingredient and the other the carbonate. The receptacles, whether sacks, barrels, or small packets, are formed with a division or partition, thus providing separate compartments for the two portions of the baking powder or flour.
Patent GB-190314000-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Building Block.
Inventor: STEPHENSON JONATHAN
Filed: 1903-06-23
Granted: 1904-06-23
Abstract: 14,000. Stephenson, J. June 23. Building - blocks. - Building - blocks for hollow or cavity walls are made as wide as the thickness of the wall and with a central square, oblong, oval, round, or other opening C, Fig. 1, and a projection D at one end and a recess at the other. The projection may be omitted, and channels G, Fig. 2, sloping inwards, may be provided. The blocks may be moulded from brick earth, slag, or refuse from foundries, ironworks, collieries, &c.
Patent GB-190316200-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Weighbridges.
Inventor: BARTLETT CHARLES HENRY
Filed: 1903-07-22
Granted: 1904-05-26
Abstract: 16,200. Bartlett, C. H. July 22. Compound - lever apparatus; weigh-bridges for railway vehicles.-Relates to weigh-bridge apparatus specially adapted for weighing trucks of different lengths. The weigh-bridge has two platforms, unequal in size and arranged in a line, either of which platforms can be used separately for weighing short trucks. Long trucks, which rest upon both platforms, are weighed by the upper steelyard without any alteration of mechanism, other than returning the weight on the lower steelyard to zero. The upper steelyard A has a sliding weight a, is pivoted at c, and supports at f a shackle e in which the lower steelyard B is pivoted. The lever K of the (preferably) smaller platform is connected to a rod e<1> secured or pivoted to the shackle e. A rod i connects the lever J of the larger platform to a bearing h on the steelyard B. The steelyard B has a sliding weight b, and also a knife-edge g adapted to engage a fixed bearing g<1>. When the steelyard B is to be used alone, no adjustment is needed, but, when the steelyard A is to be used, the weight b must be moved to its zero point. When both platforms are used, the bearing g<1> acts as a fulcrum for the steelyard B, and the latter only acts as a load-transmitting lever for the larger platform.
Patent GB-190325576-A (GB)
Title: A Hand Worked Rock Drill.
Inventor: MOYLAN WILLIAM MORGAN
Filed: 1903-11-23
Granted: 1903-12-31
Abstract: 25,576. Moylan, W. M. Nov. 23. R o c k drills, percussive and rotary hand-power. The tool k is held in the removable box j on the end of the externally-threaded tube h. It is struck by the rod p, which is worked by hand, and is also turned and fed by the tube h working through the nut g. The tube h is turned by the lever l,acting through one or other of the oppositelytoothed ratchet-wheels i and pawls m, the other pawl being thrown out of gear by a pivoted segment n. A distance-piece x holds the nut g in the frame e, b, b<1>, which is carried by an ordinary holding-clamp y a, and adjusted thereon by a feed-arm c mounted to turn in the end-plates e.
Patent GB-190327138-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Machines for Collating or Gathering Leaves or Sections of Books.
Inventor: HESS ALBERT
Filed: 1903-12-11
Granted: 1904-09-15
Abstract: 27,138. Hess, A. Dec. 11. Bookbinding.-The machine for gathering up leaves or sections of books described in Specifications No. 3834, A.D. 1897, and No. 847, A.D. 1903, is provided with an electrical device for signalling to the operator when any pair of the gripping-jaws fails to grasp a sheet or section. The upper jaw 2 carries an insulated plate 11, having a pin 16 adapted to engage with a pin 18 formed in a recess 17 in the lower jaw 1 when the gripping-jaws fail to fulfil their function. The plate 11 is preferably springy so as not to mark the gripped leaf &c. The leads 15 from all the upper jaws are connected through an indicator to a bell and battery, the other pole of which is connected to the lower jaws 1.
Patent GB-190400113-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Telephones and Time Recorders therefor.
Inventor: FUERST GUSTAV
Filed: 1904-01-02
Granted: 1904-03-24
Abstract: 113. F³rst, G., and Kragl, T. Jan. 2. Telephone systems; telephone calls. - A time recorder is used on telephones to register the time that the transmitter !circuit but not the receiver circuit is in use. A side view of the apparatus is shown in Fig. 1. The spring contacts 1, 2, normally keep the transmitter circuit open, but on raising the rod 3 by means of the lever 28, the circuit is closed and the driving-weight of the clock 6 is released. As shown in Fig. 2, the arm 9 carrying the weight 10 normally rests on the roller 8 at the end of the lever 7 which is attached to the rod 3. While the latter is raised, the weight drives the clock, through a ratchet and pawl, until the arm reaches the spring contact 4, 5 which it breaks and opens the transmitter circuit, Fig. 1. The receivers 13 are carried on arms 14 at each end of the spindle 15. When the instrument is not in use, the arms are in the position shown, the receiver circuit is broken, the lever 28 is locked by the projection 27 on the spindle, and the pin 16 holds the spring contacts 18, 19 closed, shortcircuiting the inductor armature 22, the bell circuit being closed through the contacts 20, 21. On pulling forward the receivers, the contact 18, 19 is first broken, the toothed sector 24 drives the armature 22 through gearing giving the call, and at the end of the motion the pin 17 breaks the contact 20, 21 in the bell circuit and completes the receiver circuit through two pairs of contacts of which only one pair 25, 31 is shown. Fig. 5 shows a modified form of the instrument, in which the usual hook switch is used. On removing the receiver in addition to breaking the bell circuit and closing the receiver circuit as usual, the contact 35, 37 closes the circuit of the electromagnet 34, which, by attracting its armature 1, continues to hold the transmitter circuit open. By pressing the button 42, the spring contact 49 breaks the circuit of the electromagnet, and thus the contact 1, 2, closes the transmitter circuit, and at the same time the arm 43 releases the balance wheel 44, or otherwise starts the clock.
Patent GB-190401289-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Cash Registers.
Inventor: HENRICH MICHEL
Filed: 1904-01-18
Granted: 1905-01-18
Abstract: 1289. Henrich, M. Jan. 18. Receipts, checking and recording.-A cash register registers units by movement of the setting-levers in one direction and tens by movement in the opposite direction, sets the indicators and typewheels thereby, and sums the successive items, the movement of the cash drawer being then utilized to print a check and restore the parts to normal position. Fig. 2 shows the setting- levers 51, 52 of a machine for cents and dollars in which the upward movement and scale correspond to units, and the downward movement and scale to tens. To effect this the arrangements are similar for both levers, and consist of an upward arm 53, Fig. 1, engaging with pins 56, 56<a> on the units' rack 55 and tens' rack 55<a> respectively, each of which operates its own pinion 57, Fig. 3, of the totalizing- counter, and its segment 61 which sets an indicator disc 63 by means of the pin 62, the disc bearing indicating numbers and printing-types 81. As the drawer is opened, the projection 79, levers 78, 77, and the projection 76 upon the check drawer 75 co-operate to force the drawer and its end check against the types, immediately after which the lever 85<1> is rocked to withdraw the pawl 69 and allow the indicator discs to return. Upon closing the drawer, the wedge-shaped piece 73 thereon is oscillated about its pivot 70 and momentarily removes stops from the ratchet-toothed lower edges of the racks, which thereupon return to zero. An additional setting-lever 67 is provided for adjusting the segment 66, bearing indicating- letters and types for distinguishing the transactions. There are apertures 84, 83, 80, 82 in the casing for reading and printing, reversing arrangements being fitted to the indicating-wheels, so that the figures may appear in the proper order through the aperture 82 on the opposite side.
Patent GB-190414321-A (GB)
Title: An Improvement applicable to Miner's Safety and other similar Lamps
Inventor: PRESTWICH JOSEPH
Filed: 1904-06-25
Granted: 1904-08-04
Abstract: 14,321. Prestwich, J. June 25. Miners' and like safety lamps.-Relates to means whereby the gauze in the lamp may be examined by the removal of the shield, and so that, when the latter is replaced, it automatically locks itself. One or more notches d are made in the upper edge of the part b of the lamp known as the " outside " middle," a spring or tongue e being fixed to the upper edge of the part a known as the " inside " middle " and which screws into the " outside " middle." When the shield which covers the gauze is screwed into place, the spring or tongue e falls into the notch d, so that the shield cannot be removed from the gauze until the tongue has been raised by a key carried by some authorized person. The tongue may, instead, be attached to the " outside middle," the notch being formed in the " inside middle." A recess c formed in the " outside "middle" provides ample spaces f for the admission of air.
Patent GB-190416929-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Machines for Cutting Paper, Cardboard and the like.
Inventor: SAVORY ERNEST WYMAN
Filed: 1904-08-02
Granted: 1905-07-20
Abstract: 16,929. Savory, E. W. Aug. 2. Cutting-machines for paper, cardboard, &c., specially adapted for cutting the bevelled edges of cardboard mounts. The tool-holder e, Fig. 4, carrying the knife blade is mounted on cheeks or sliding blocks f which slide in guides c, and is operated by means of a weighted lever j acting through eccentrics g, straps q, adjustable links k, and straps o which envelope bosses p attached to the blocks f. The table may be adjusted and clamped at any angle to the knife blade by means of a slot v and nut w, and has a strip of lead or the like embedded in it to receive the edge of the knife blade, which may have square corners for ordinary work or may be chamfered as in Fig. 5 for cutting the inner edges of mounts &c. It is stated that the knife blade can be attached to existing machines and that the table can be made separately and so arranged that it may be easily removed from the machine with the cut material still in position for gilding &c.
Patent GB-190419837-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in the Outer Cover or Coverings of the Pneumatic Tyres of Motor Cars, Motor Wagons and the like
Inventor: HAZLETON EDWARD BENJAMIN
Filed: 1904-09-15
Granted: 1905-03-30
Abstract: 19,837. Hazleton, E. B. Sept. 15. Tyres, pneumatic &c.-Chain armour constructed of steel, 1, iron, aluminium, &c. is placed over the tyres of motor cars, motor wagons, and the like to prevent puncture and slipping ; the tread portion of the armour may be formed of stronger wire or may ba woven double, and raised bands may be woven diagonally across the cover. The edges of the chain-armour cover maybe gripped, when the tyre is inflated, between the outer cover and the flange portion of the rim. In a modification, the tread portion is extended in wedge-shaped portions through which wires Z, terminating in rings, are passed, the free ends threaded through the end rings of the adjacent wires, and the whole secured to the rim by winged nuts J, M.
Patent GB-190420105-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Electrical Signalling Apparatus for Fire Calls and the like.
Inventor: PINCHING EDWARD LAWLEY
Filed: 1904-09-17
Granted: 1904-11-10
Abstract: 20,105. Pinching, E. L., and Walton, W. H. Sept. 17. Alarm apparatus; telephone systems.-Relates to a system for giving fire and like calls, arranged to prevent false alarms from being given by faults in the system, and to indicate these faults. Two linewires L, L' from the battery X, which has one pole earthed, pass in the same direction around an electromagnet A, and in opposite directions around another magnet B, and are finally earthed by a switch K. The fall in potential is less along the wire L<1>, but comparatively large unequal resistances are introduced to make the current in both wires the same. Normally, the armature of the magnet A is attracted and, as equal and opposite currents pass through the magnet B, the other armature is unattracted and held back. When, however, the circuit is completed by the withdrawal of the plug K, a current passes through the circuit L, K, L<1>, the armature of the magnet B is attracted, and the other is released. Accordingly, the fire or other alarm F and the fault alarm f in the local circuit W are both actuated. When, through faults or breaks in the wires, the normal equality of the unidirectional currents is disturbed, both armatures are released or both attracted, and the fault alarm f only is actuated, the alarm F, which has a much higher resistance, being shortcircuited. Fig. 3 shows a local circuit, with a separate battery X<1>, the operation being as before described, except that the fault alarm f is now actuated on the cessation of current. An intermediate call station Y' may be provided, and a telephone arranged by inserting the usual instruments into the switches S, S<1>, S<2> at the central and call stations.
Patent GB-190420721-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Tyres for Wheels.
Inventor: THOMSON BENJAMIN THOMAS LINDSA
Filed: 1904-09-26
Granted: 1905-08-17
Abstract: 20,721. Thomson, B. T. L. Sept. 26. Felloes or rims ; tyres, elastic other than pneumatic.-Tyres for the wheels of motor road vehicles, bicycles, &c. consist of india-rubber blocks d spaced around a metal rim c, and secured by detachable annular plates h, formed with ribs i which enter corresponding recesses in the blocks. Distancepieces j separating the blocks are formed in two parts, having corrugations to enter recesses on the ends of the blocks and leaving a cylindrical hole m through which additional transverse bolts are passed to keep the tyre in position. The annular plates may be formed integral with the rim c, and the blocks may be inserted through openings in the sides.
Patent GB-190421403-A (GB)
Title: A Method for Increasing the Activity in Electrode Masses of Badly Conducted Metallic Oxides or Hydrates in Accumulators with Invariable Electrolyte.
Inventor: JUNGNER ERNST WALDEMAR
Filed: 1904-10-05
Granted: 1904-11-17
Abstract: 21,403. Jungner, E. W. Oct. 31, A.D. 1903, [date applied for under Patents Act, A.D. 1901]. Secondary batteries.-Consists in increasing the activity of electrode masses composed of badlyconducting metallic oxides or hydrates, for example nickle hydrate, in accumulators with invariable electrolyte, by first mixing the pulverized electrode mass with finely-divided and chemically-pure blacklead, and then with chemically-pure crystalline graphite.
Patent GB-190503398-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Certain Photographic and other Lenses.
Inventor: TAYLOR HAROLD DENNIS
Filed: 1905-02-18
Granted: 1906-01-25
Abstract: 3398. Taylor, H. D. Feb. 18. Lenses.-Relates to a modification of the Cooke photographic lens, described in Specification No. 22,607, A.D. 1893, to adapt it either for single use or for conjoint use with a similarly modified lens of the same or different focal length. In this way, such lenses may be used either singly or in combination to obtain a greater range of focal length. Fig. 1 shows such a modified lens. The stop, is removed from D-D to d-d so that, when two are combined as shown in Fig. 2, the two stops function as one. The constructional data and the optical constants for the variously modified lenses are given' at length in the Specification.
Patent GB-190504394-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in the Wet Spinning of Flax and Kindred Fibres.
Inventor: YOUNG GEORGE CHARLES GILLESPIE
Filed: 1905-03-03
Granted: 1905-06-15
Abstract: 4394. Young, G. C. G., and Waddell, M. M. March 3. Processes.-In the wet spinning of flax and like fibres, the moistened roving, after passing through the drawing-rollers, is dried by means of heated plates, pipes, rollers, or cylinders, over which it passes before being spun or twisted by the spindles. The dried roving instead of being twisted in the same machine may be wound on to a core or bobbin to be subsequently spun in any suitably spinning-frame, or the dried roving and core carrying it may be placed on a rotating spindle, and the fibre twisted as it is unwound.
Patent GB-190504405-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Safety Device applicable to Mules and Twiners.
Filed: 1905-03-03
Granted: 1906-01-11
Abstract: 4405. Hetherington & Sons, J., and Moss, F. March 3. Guards.-To contact the operative's fingers from injury by the stop 7, Fig. 2, on the winding-faller brackets 3 of mules and twiners when this stop returns smartly on to the counterfaller shaft 2, a guard 6, also shown in Fig 3, is arranged to embrace the stop during its descent. The guard rests on, and extends below, the shaft 2, and is positioned by a projecting arm having a slot 5 in which a stud 4 on the bracket 3 works. The stud may be formed on, or secured to, the bracket 3, or as applied to existing mules it may be carried by a link 8, secured in the ordinary slot in the bracket 3.
Patent GB-190504634-A (GB)
Title: Improved Means for Preventing Side Slipping of Motor and other Vehicles
Inventor: MOSS JOSEPH GEORGE
Filed: 1905-03-06
Granted: 1905-04-13
Abstract: 4634. Moss, J. G. March 6. Slipping of wheels, preventing. -Rotary sprags consisting of prongs E capable of turning on the ends of arms or struts A are attached to the axle or other suitable part of a motor or other vehicle. The arms can be raised or lowered by wires or cords. The prongs, when lowered, run on the ground and mount over obstacles in their path, while they clutch the surface of the road to prevent skidding.