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Patent GB-190328795-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Type Writers.
Inventor: WASMUTH CARL
Filed: 1903-12-31
Granted: 1904-02-04
Abstract: 28,795. Wasmuth, C. Dec. 31. Type-writers.-Relates to type-writers, such as that described in Specification No. 4749, A.D. 1903, in which by means of a shift key the frame carrying the carriage and platen is raised through a certain distance and through twice the distance on depressing another shift key. A shaft 5 turning in the machine frame 1 carries two levers 6, one at each end, and a shift key 2. To the ends of the levers 6 are attached pins 4 carrying rollers 15 which bear on the bottom 22 of a frame 11. This frame, which carries the carriage and platen, moves vertically in guides 7. In the bottom of the frame on each side is a hole 21, through which passes a locking-lever 10 hinged to an adjustable support 18. A second shift key 3 turns on the shaft 5 and has a short arm 24 which is connected to the lever 10 by a rod 20. The other lever 10 is connected by a rod 20 with a second short lever turning on the shaft 5 and connected to the lever 24 by a rod 25. The key 2 carries a bent arm 9 which projects under the key 3. On depressing the key 2, the platen is raised a certain distance, and on depressing the key 3 the key 2 is also carried down by the arm 0 and the platen rises but is stopped by the levers 10 which are pulled forward by the rods 20. A partial lift, adjustable by means of nuts 19, is thus obtained.
Patent GB-190403083-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Means for Working the Sails of Ships.
Inventor: WILLIAMS WILLIAM
Filed: 1904-02-08
Granted: 1904-09-01
Abstract: 3083. Williams, W. Feb. 8. Drawings to Specification. Winches, arrangement of.-Windlasses for operating the running gear of ships' rigging are arranged to move across the deck or around the masts, and so allow the braces, sheets, and tacks to be kept taut.
Patent GB-190406890-A (GB)
Title: Mattress or Cushion and Heating Attachment therefor.
Inventor: SCHMIED ADOLPH GOTTLEIB
Filed: 1904-03-22
Granted: 1904-05-05
Abstract: 6890. Schmied, A. G. March 22. Heating; sledges.-A mattress or cushion A, Fig. 3, is formed in two parts joined at one side and buttoned together round the other three sides, to allow of insertion or withdrawal of a heater B, Figs. 2 and 3, heated by hot water, hot air, steam, or other suitable medium, fed either continuously by pipes or intermittently to the heater through the openings at b<2>. The lower part of the mattress or cushion is provided with ridges a<1>, a' to keep the heater in position. The separate parts b of the heater are all connected by similar tubes b<1> at the top and bottom. The heater may be formed of aluminium or, when required to be bent or curved at various angles, of india-rubber ; it may have flexible loop b<3> for convenience in handling, and is applicable to invalids' chairs, beds, carriages, sledges, and other situations where, warmth is required.
Patent GB-190407586-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Electric Telegraphy.
Inventor: KITSEE ISIDOR
Filed: 1904-03-30
Granted: 1904-07-21
Abstract: 7586. Kitsee, I. March 30. Telegraphs. - In submarine telegraphy and in long distance working on land, the receiving - instrument is a sounder operated through a relay. Fig. 1 shows the relay device diagrammatically, and Fig. 3 shows the connections for duplex working. The cable currents pass through a suspended coil H of siphon recorder type, and cause the deviation of the contact-arm k, one end of which dips into a conducting liquid at k<1>. The contact arm plays between the prongs j, j<1> of a fork attached to a suspended body I, the movement of which affords automatic compensation for change of zero. The prong j is covered with insulating material. The sounder S is provided with opposing electromagnets s, s<1> of which s is the stronger. When contact is made between the arm k and the fork, the battery t is short-circuited and the electromagnet s<1> attracts the armature. The transmitting-key a short-circuits the battery b<1>, which is stronger than the battery b and normally opposes it in the line. The relay device may be of the reflecting galvanometer instead of the siphon recorder type ; it may be enclosed in a vessel V filled with oil or water. The signals may be transmitted by positive and negative currents, the suspended coil closing one or other of two relay circuits.
Patent GB-190409536-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Means for Handling the Inking Rollers of Printing Machines.
Inventor: LOCK WILLIAM HENRY
Filed: 1904-04-26
Granted: 1905-03-02
Abstract: 9536. Lock, W. H., and North, T. M. April 26. Inking-apparatus; rotary machines.-To facilitate the handling of the inking-rollers of printing-machines, especially of rotary machines, a traverser is mounted on rails 3 above the machine, attached to standards 2, fixed to the side frames of the machine. The traverser consists of two cheeks 6, rigidly connected by stays 7, on which are pivoted the supporting-rollers 8, running on the rails 3. A shaft 10, pivoted in bearings on the cheeks 6, carries two drums 11, for winding up the wire ropes 12, and lifting the inking-roller 5 by books 13. On the shaft 10 are also a handle 14, and a brake drum 15 with a band 16 automatically controlled by the lever 17. Guards 28 prevent the ropes 12 from coming off the drums. The traversing is accomplished by pinions 26, mounted on a shaft 27 provided with a handle on the opposite side of the machine, and gearing with racks 25 under the rails 3. A brake shoe 21, pressed against the underside of the rail by the eccentric boss of a lever 19, which may be lifted to release the brake, and held in the lifted position by a catch 24 and pin 23, holds the traverser in position while lifting or lowering the inking-rollers.
Patent GB-190409833-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Automatic Couplers for Railway-wagons and the like.
Inventor: HARVEY FRANCIS MCFARLAND
Filed: 1904-04-29
Granted: 1905-03-16
Abstract: 9833. Harvey, F. M., and Harvey, H. C. April 29. Couplings, automatic. - In an arrangement whereby the ordinary chain-and-hook coupling is operated automatically, a lever D is pivoted near its rear end to a standard F provided on a bar A, which can slide longitudinally in the vehicle frame and is connected to buffer rods B by a transverse bar b. A head d formed on the outer end of the lever D is connected to the outer link e of the coupling-chain by means of links d'. The rear end of the lever D has a chain d<3> attached, which passes through a slotted lever d<5> and carries a weight d'. To raise the link e into coupling position, the lever d<5> is depressed by rotating a shaft d<6>, and the gear is held in that position by an arm d<9> engaging with a catch a depending from the slide A. When two vehicles meet, the slide A is drawn back by the action of the buffers so as to release the arm d<9> from its catch, thus allowing the link e to fall and engage with the hook of the adjacent vehicle. Uncoupling may be effected by means of chains connected to the lever D and passing over guide-pulleys to the sides of the vehicle. The catch a may be held out of position for engaging the arm d' by means of a chain d<10> and levers d<12>. To prevent the free end of the link e from striking the head d, stops e<2>, e<3> are provided on the links e, d' respectively ; and, to retain the link e in a suitable position for coupling, a stop e<4> is formed on the head d. The link e may be turned horizontally aside out of its coupling position by rotating a shaft f<3> which, by means of chains f<1> connected to armsf, causes a rotation of the standard F. To equalize the effects of the buffers upon the slide A, it may be cranked so as embrace the bar b centrally ; or, it may be made straight and connected to the bar b to one side of the centre, in which case the slot through which the bar b passes is tapered, being widest at the end towards the nearer buffer. In a modification, a hollow casing which is secured to the end frame of the vehicle receives a spring-supported plunger provided with a lateral extension, which passes through a longitudinal slot in the casing and is pivoted to the coupling-lever D. The Provisional Specification states that the lever D is provided with a projection which engages with a catch on the hollow casing when the lever is raised into coupling position ; also that the central portion of the bar b is cranked so as to allow free movement when the vehicles are passing round curves.
Patent GB-190410466-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in the Production of Fatty Acids such as are used in the Manufacture of Candles, Lamp-oils, Cooking-fats, Ointments, Soaps and the like.
Inventor: DREYMANN CARL
Filed: 1904-05-06
Granted: 1905-04-06
Abstract: 10,466. Dreymann, C. May 6. Lactones either alone, or with inappreciable quantities of oxystearic acid, are produced on heating unsaturated fatty acids with concentrated sulphuric acid and subsequently distilling. The reaction proceeds more smoothly if the sulphuric acid is wholly bound by the addition of an oxide, carbonate, or other acid-binding body. Oxystearic acid and its esters.-The esters are obtained from the above distillation products by treatment with an alcohol, such as methyl alcohol, in the presence of hydrochloric acid gas or of concentrated sulphuric acid. The pure esters are split up by treatment with superheated steam, if desired an oxide such as zinc oxide being present to facilitate the decomposition. The alcohol is recovered from the steam leaving the autoclave.
Patent GB-190411056-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Ceiling or Wall Rosettes for Electric Lighting & Heating.
Inventor: LUNDBERG ANDREAS PETER
Filed: 1904-05-13
Granted: 1905-03-30
Abstract: 11,056. Lundberg, A. P., and Lundberg, G. C. May 13. Supporting lamps.-C e i 1 i n g and wall roses are constructed so as to allow of a variety of connections. On the insulating-base a are three terminal plates c, c<1>, c<2>, each h carrying a pillar terminal e,f for the attachment of supply wires. In addition, the plates c<1>, c<2> each have one, and the plate c two, terminals d, preferably of the screw-and-washer type, for connecting flexible leads. These leads pass through holes m<1> in a triangular ridge l on the base a, to relieve the terminals d of strain. Attached to the plates c', c<2> are two sockets j, which pass through holes in the base a and are adapted to receive split plug connectors. When used for conveying current to the rose, the sockets and plugs may be interchanged. Other forms of plug connection may be used. The base a may be of porcelain, and is fitted with a cover (not shown).
Patent GB-190413267-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Calendars or Date Indicators.
Inventor: CASARTELLI FELIX
Filed: 1904-06-11
Granted: 1904-11-24
Abstract: 13,267. Lake, H. H., [Casartelli, F.]. June 11. Calendars. - In a monthly calendar similar to the " Dutch sheet calendar and to the " American " journal block calendar, a number of sheets contain upper zones a, a<1>, a<2> ..., middle zones b, b<1>, b<2> ..., and lower zones c, c<1>, c<2>... Each upper zone a is fixed to the calendar bick, and the remaining part of the sheet containing the zones b, c is attached to the zone a by a perforation. The large numeral in the middle zone indicates the date on the day in question, and, when removed with its lower zone, exposes the middle zone of the sheet immediately underneath. The form of the calendar on the 31st day of the month will thus be as shown in Fig. 4. The lower zone of each small sheet may also be formed with a turned-down edge d forming a memorandum slip.
Patent GB-190416935-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Blotters.
Inventor: SILL ALFRED NOBLE
Filed: 1904-08-02
Granted: 1905-01-26
Abstract: 16,935. Sill, A. N. Aug. 2. Blotting-appliances.-A blotting-pad comprises a thin metal sheet 1, which in its unstrained condition is curved with its concave face downward. The edges 2 of the sheet are bent over as shown and grip by the extreme edges 4, clasps 5, between the edges 7 of which and the bend 2 the blotting- paper 8 is securely held. A small nut is brazed to the centre of the plate 1 to receive a screw 12 for securing a knob 11 which bears on a loose cap 10 ; or the knob 11 may be screwed to a bolt fixed to the sheet 1. An even pressure is exerted over the surface of the paper by depressing the knob 11 against the resistance of the spring plate 1.
Patent GB-190418718-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Tripods for Photographic Cameras applicable also to Telescopes and like Scientific Instruments
Inventor: BUTLER WILLIAM
Filed: 1904-08-30
Granted: 1905-06-22
Abstract: 18,718. Butler, W. Aug. 30. Tripod stands.- The legs are connected to the head by short links and swivelling studs. An extension link may be added to either of the legs when exceptional length is required. The foot of each leg is provided with a swivelling point which may be always arranged at right-angles to the ground. Fig. 9 shows the means of attaching the leg j to the tripod head a. A stud c is held in the head a by a pin c<x>. A bracket b, which may be plain at the back or may be provided with a circular boss b<x> sunk in the tripod head a, is secured by the fly-nut on the stud c, and carries the two plates d by a hinge made up of studs or cones sunk in recesses. The two plates d are held together by the bolt and riut g, and carry the leg j by the bolt and nut g<1> which clamp the two members d, j in any desired relative position, enabling the tripod head to be fixed in any position, horizontal, inclined, or vertical. An extension link consisting of two bars may be inserted between the leg and the link d, or between the leg j and the bracket b as desired, when an exceptionally long leg is required. The points t of the legs j are pivoted to a holder l which slides in the leg j as shown in Fig. 13. The point t with the holder l may be pulled out of the tube m and the point turned to the vertical position and returned into the tube m. The end of the tube m catches in a notch t<x> in the point t and retains it in position. The pin o in the slots r prevents twisting of the holder l in the tube m unless the point is pulled out for the purpose. This arrangement may replaced by a set-screw, which clamps the holder j in the tube m.
Patent GB-190423099-A (GB)
Title: Improved Method of and Apparatus for Moulding Raw Hide into any Desired Form.
Inventor: SOUTHWORTH HORATIO WOODBURN
Filed: 1904-10-26
Granted: 1905-09-28
Abstract: 23,099. Southworth, H. W. Oct. 26. Tyres, pneumatic, covers for. Raw hide to be moulded into tyre covers &c. is treated with glycerine before the usual waterproofing-agents are applied. The leather c is stretched round a semicircular wood core b, which extends at b<1>, b' below the frames d, d<1>, round which the leather is passed and nailed at m, m<1>. The frames d, d<1> are kept in place by iron frames e, e', and are hammered inwards to shape the leather after it has been stretched outwardly by rotation of the nuts k on threaded bars i fitted between plates j and a central semicircular frame h.
Patent GB-190423318-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in the Silencers and Exhaust Chambers of Internal Combustion Engines for Motor Bicycles, Automobiles and the like.
Inventor: PILKINGTON GEORGE
Filed: 1904-10-29
Granted: 1905-08-31
Abstract: 23,318. Pilkington, G. Oct. 29. Exhaust-silencers are formed in one with the cylinders of internal-combustion engines such as are used on motor cars, bicycles, &c. The silencer comprises two chambers a<3>, a' separated by a partition a<2>, but intercommunicating by perforated pipes a<5>. The gases escape through perforations a<9> in the base of the chamber a<4> and through an opening a<10> to the space E between the chamber and cylinder. The exhaust-valve spindle works in the guide a<1>.
Patent GB-190425795-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to Wet-press Apparatus for Paper Machines.
Inventor: SCHEUFELEN ADOLF
Filed: 1904-11-26
Granted: 1905-11-25
Abstract: 25,795. Scheufelen, A., [trading as Erste Deutscbe Kunstdruck-papierfabrik C. Scheufelen]. Dec. 19, A.D. 1903, [date applied for under Patents Act, A.D. 1901]. Paper machines.-Relates to means for obliterating the impressions of the wire-cloth apron. The paper is passed through two or more sets of press rolls, the second and last of which are back or reverse presses. The paper from the first press a and reverse press b passes to the second direct press c, which is built higher than the press a, and receives the paper through the agency of an endless felt guide f, having an overhanging front portion. The paper is fed over the roll e of the press b by hand, and after leaving the press c passes to the reverse press d.
Patent GB-190428150-A (GB)
Title: Manufacture and Production of New Colour Lakes
Inventor: NEWTON HENRY EDWARD
Filed: 1904-12-22
Granted: 1905-09-28
Abstract: 28,150. Newton, H. E., [Farbenfabriken vorm. F. Bayer & Co.]. Dec. 22. Dyes, artificial. - Azo dyes, prepared by combining 1-naphthol-5-sulphonic acid with diazotized o-anisidine or o-toluidine, are converted into lakes by the usual processes. In the example, the azo dye is combined with aluminium hydroxide, the lake being precipitated by barium chloride. Lakes of other metallic salts may also be obtained from these dyes in a similar manner. These lakes are of red shades, and are fast to light.
Patent GB-190505546-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Vertical Steam Boilers.
Inventor: HITCHCOCK-SPENCER ARTHUR LINCO
Filed: 1905-03-16
Granted: 1905-10-26
Abstract: 5546. Spencer, A. L. Hitchcock-, and Sharman, P. A., [trading as Spencer & Co., W. H.]. March 16. Vertical boilers ; man-hole and hand-hole doors.- In vertical boilers having nests of transverse water tubes, such as are described in Specification No. 14,853, A.D. 1886, to which the invention is particularly applicable, the doors c, c<1>, shown in sectional plan in Fig. 3, are arranged cross-cornered, so that access can be had to part of the tubes a from one end and to the other tubes from the opposite end. The tubes are nested so as to have a greater width than depth.
Patent GB-190506167-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Perspective Drawing Tables.
Filed: 1905-03-23
Granted: 1905-12-07
Abstract: 6167. Stanley, W. F., and Stanley & Co., W. F. March 23. Centrolineads ; squares.-In a table for use in perspective drawing, the top G is formed with two grooves H in which the stops J of the centrolineads K may be clamped, and a groove I in which the stock of a T-square M may be fixed by means of a cam operated by a lever O. The blade of each centrolinead is hmged at L, so that it may be turned up free of the T-square, and the T square has celluloid edges, held by screws through slots in the celluloid to allow of expansion and contraction.
Patent GB-190508000-A (GB)
Title: An Automatic Fire Alarm System.
Inventor: FOX CHARLES JAMES
Filed: 1905-04-14
Granted: 1905-11-30
Abstract: 8000. Fox, C. J., and Pearaon, R. April 14. Electric bells.-An automatic alarm system is combined with an electric-bell service so that the alarm leads are tested each time the bell push is actuated. Instead of the bell push A being connected directly, as shown in dotted lines, to the leads 1, 2 of the ordinary bell circuit, it is connected to an alarm device D. This consists of a metal frame d and two independent metal strips J, K, which sag on a rise of temperature and make contact with adjustable stops d<2>, k on a predetermined deflexion being produced. When the bell push A is actuated, a current flows from the battery H through a wire 7, bell B, wires 2, 9, stop d<2>, wire 8, terminals a<2>, a<1>, wire 3, terminal d<1>, frame d, terminal j, wires 4, 1, indicator C, and wires 5, 6 back to the battery. On a fire causing the strip J to make contact with the stop d', the current through the bell B flows through the stop d<2>, strip J, and the terminal j, and back through the indicator C as before. A fire-alarm push E, preferably of the "break the glass" type, is placed in a corridor or elsewhere, and its circuit provided with an alarm bell F and indicator G, which may be at a fire-station. On the strip K coming into contact with the stop k, an alarm is rung automatically at the fire-station, a current flowing from the battery H through the bell F, indicator G, terminal e<1>, wire 10, contact k, strip K, frame d, terminal j, and the wire 4, and thence back to the battery through the indicator C.
Patent GB-190509367-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Crushing or Pulverizing Apparatus.
Inventor: FURSE ALBERT DONALD
Filed: 1905-05-04
Granted: 1906-02-01
Abstract: 9367. Furse, A. D. May 4. Impact pulverizers.-The machine is constructed so that the beater bars B can be removed from the disks A while the driving-shaft c remains in position. The casing consists of a removable cover D' carrying the feed-shoot, and a fixed base part D, which is recessed at d and provided with a false wall E consisting of a half-disk of hard wood. The cheeks A are carried by long sleeves a secured to the shaft by bolts a<1>, and the cranked bars B are simply journalled in holes in the cheeks. To remove the bars, the top part of the casing is lifted off and the screws a<1> loosened, the collar F, which may be in two halves bolted together, is then removed or slid along the shaft, allowing the piece E to be removed and the right-hand disk A to be slid along the shaft. In another arrangement, the cheeks are made in two halves bolted together, so that they can be removed from the shaft with the attached beater bars.
Patent GB-190510418-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Protector against Gout and Rheumatism.
Inventor: MARGOLINSKY WULFF SALOMON
Filed: 1905-05-17
Granted: 1906-03-22
Abstract: 10,418. Margolinsky, W. S. May 17. Gloves ; undervests.-A protector against gout and rheumatism, which can be made as a vest or gloves &c., consists of layers of impregnated camels' hair and preferably also of paper, arranged between silk or woven material and sewed together in squares. The impregnation is as follows : first with strong tar vapours, then with extract of henbane and camphor dissolved in rape-seed oil and pure olive oil, next with dried camphor and spirit of camphor, and finally with a decoction of spruce twigs.
Patent GB-190512765-A (GB)
Title: Improved Means and Apparatus for Cleansing and Sterilizing Pulp and other like Materials.
Filed: 1905-06-20
Granted: 1906-01-04
Abstract: 12,765. West & Co., H. J., and Chew, L. June 20. Liquids, apparatus for treating with.-Relates to apparatus for cleansing and sterilizing pulp and like materials, especially applicable to the treatment of filtering-pulp. The pulp is fed into the tank a through the open end of the perforated cone h, and is treated with steam and water sprayed through the nozzle d, to which they are supplied by the cocks b, e and the pipe c. The mixture is agitated by air or gas admitted under pressure through the perforated ring f. The dirty water passes through the cone h, and over the weir j into the trough k, from which it is discharged by the pipe l. The material is drawn off through the cock m and drained in the perforated bucket o.
Patent GB-190514291-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Sanitary Shields or Holders for Absorbents.
Inventor: HUDSON HERBERT EDSON
Filed: 1905-07-11
Granted: 1905-11-02
Abstract: 14,291. Hudson, H. E. July 11. Catamenial appliances.-The catamenial shield A, shown in perspective in Fig. 1 and in crosssection in Fig. 3, is curved to conform to the shape of the body, and is made of hard non-absorbent material such as gutta-percha, celluloid, &c. It is provided with upturned edges a<2> with projections at 2, 2 so as to hold a suitable absorbent material, and also with buttons b for the attachment of supports.