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Patent GB-190323877-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Variable Speed Mechanism.
Inventor: GARNISCHEVSKY ALEXIS
Filed: 1903-11-03
Granted: 1904-10-13
Abstract: 23,877. Garnischevsky, A. Nov. 3. Lathes, driving-gear for. A wheel M, mounted on a shaft E, is provided with internal and external teeth. A forked frame b, b<1>, b<2>, supported by sleeves secured to the frame and pressed upwards by springs e, e<1>, carries a bevel-wheel R in gear with a pinion u operated by a hand-wheel g. On axles carried by the wheel R are mounted toothed wheels V, V<1>, V<2>, V<3> of different sizes. Each of these wheels has a double set of teeth adapted to gear with the internal teeth of the wheel M and with the teeth of a wheel W mounted on the lathe spindle, respectively. The frame member b is screwed to engage a nut formed in the hub of a bevel pinion h ; this pinion gears with a pinion k operated by a hand-wheel f. By turning the wheel f, the wheel R can be raised or lowered so as to move the toothed wheels into or out of gear, and by turning the wheel g, the wheel R can be rotated to bring any one of the wheels V, V<1>, V<2>, V<3> into gear with the wheels M, W according to the speed required. Where a wide variation in speed is required, the wheel W may be replaced by another wheel. The wheel M gears with a wheel N on the driving-shaft L, or may be driven by belt &c. gearing. The shaft L may be used for driving the other mechanism of the lathe.
Patent GB-190326089-A (GB)
Title: Manufacture of Ionone.
Inventor: VERLEY ALBERT
Filed: 1903-11-30
Granted: 1904-04-14
Abstract: 26,089. Verley, A., and Givaudan, L. Nov. 30. Ionone.-The ethers of cyclo-citrylidene acetic acid, described in Specification No. 25,695, A.D. 1903, are employed for making ionone. The sodium salt of acetyl-ionone is first formed by the reaction of cyclo-citrylidene methyl or other alkyl acetate, or acetone and sodium ethylate in the presence of anhydrous ether. The mass is treated with water, and acetyl-ionone is precipitated by adding an acid. On boiling with an alkali, ionone and acetic acid are formed.
Patent GB-190326888-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Woven Carpet Fabrics.
Inventor: DAFFIN THOMAS
Filed: 1903-12-08
Granted: 1904-02-04
Abstract: 26,888. Daffin, T. Dec. 8. Carpets.-The fibres of both the warp and weft of carpet fabrics, such as body Brussels, tapestries, ingrain fabrics, &c., in which the interwoven threads form the pattern, are raised or napped into a pile e, Fig. 3, which represents an ingrain carpet fabric woven in the usual manner with weft threads a, binder warp threads b, and stuffer threads d. The pile may be formed on both surfaces, or on one only, and is made long and thick to conceal the crossing of the warps and wefts, and to fill the spaces between adjacent warps and wefts. The layers e of pile are then cut or sheared to a uniform surface, as shown.
Patent GB-190400564-A (GB)
Title: A New or Improved Method for the Manufacture of Celluloid Buttons
Inventor: QUIJANO PIERRE PALAU GONZALEZ
Filed: 1904-01-08
Granted: 1904-02-11
Abstract: 564. Quijano, P. P. G. de. Jan. 8. Wood, imitation.-Celluloid for buttons is coloured to imitate wood.
Patent GB-190405820-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Carburetters suitable for Internal Combustion Engines.
Inventor: POLAND WILLIAM
Filed: 1904-03-09
Granted: 1905-01-26
Abstract: 5820. Poland, W. March 9. Gas or explosive -vapour engines, carburetting in. The carburetter shown in the Figure is provided with a central suction-operated piston valve D, to which is connected the oil or spirit supply valve D' and the pump plunger D<6>. The oil or spirit forced into the conical chamber B during the upward movement of the plunger D<6> is carried forward by air passing in through the supplementary air port A<3> in the outer casing A, and enters the carburetter outlet A<2> through the ports D<2> when they rise above the surrounding sleeve D<1>. The mixture entering the outlet passage A' is further diluted by air entering the main air supply pipe A<1>. To regulate the movement of the piston valve and its connections, an adjustable hand or governor operated stop F, having a helical cam surface F<1> is arranged above the piston valve as shown in the Figure. If preferred, hot air may be used in the carburetter, and the piston valve may be arranged below the hydrocarbon pump. The piston valve may be replaced by a perforated disc. When rich mixtures are required, the cone B and the air port A<3> may be dispensed with, small air ports being provided in the wall, preferably near the bottom. The Provisional Specification states that, if a constant level device is used to supply the hydrocarbons, the valve D<4> may be dispensed with.
Patent GB-190406549-A (GB)
Title: Improved Construction of Coupling for Rods, Canes and the like.
Inventor: HAM FREDERIC GEORGE SISON
Filed: 1904-03-17
Granted: 1904-04-21
Abstract: 6549. Ham, F. G. S. March 17. Conduits, apparatus for laying in.-Relates to couplings for flexibly connecting rods used for picking up electric conductors. The rod B, Fig. 2, is slotted at its end, and the cheeks of the slot are joined by pins E, F. As shown, the front cheek is removed. The rods are joined by placing one nearly at right-angles to the other, when the hook G on the rod A takes on the pins E, F. Lateral motion is prevented by the piece H engaging in the slot, or by projecting pieces H, as shown in Fig. 7.
Patent GB-190408615-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in the Construction of Flues and of Bricks therefor.
Inventor: ELTRINGHAM JOSEPH
Filed: 1904-04-14
Granted: 1904-06-09
Abstract: 8615. Eltringham, J. April 14. Bricks for flues. Flues sloping at any angle and conveying smoke, air, gas, &c., are constructed of channelled or recessed bricks of the ordinary thickness, or of double that thickness, and of any suitable material, such as concrete. Fig. 1 shows three flues, of which the central flue is constructed of bricks A, shown separately in plan in Fig. 4, the ends of which are bevelled at the centres and stepped at the sides. The bricks B, of which the side flues are built, are open at one side, and are stepped at each end, as shown in Fig. 6. The bricks C used for the bends of the central flue, are shaped as shown in Fig. 7, one end being as in Fig. 4, and the other stepped at the sides and bevelled at the centre. For the bends of the outside flues, bricks D, Fig. 9, are used. The bricks shown in Fig. 4 may be of the thickness of a single ordinary brick, in which case each is not stepped, though the series is. Fig. 14 shows parts of two bricks, stepped at their junction, such as are used when two flues are formed back to back. Figs. 16 and 18 show two bricks, of the single thickness used in flues of variable width. The spaces between the two halves of each brick are filled in with ordinary bricks R.
Patent GB-190411818-A (GB)
Title: Book-rack having Shelves supported on Pins.
Inventor: PFROMMER WILHELM
Filed: 1904-05-24
Granted: 1904-06-30
Abstract: 11,818. Pfrommer, W. May 24. Book shelves. - Relates to a book rack, the height of the separate shelves of which may be altered without first emptying them. The shelves are supported by pins c projecting from vertical standards formed by angle-irons a which are placed in groups of four, the standards being connected by stay-bars b. Each shelf consists of two metal ends e and a wood or metal bottom d. On the outside of each end, and near the upper inner corner, is fixed a pivot f which may be triangular, half-round, or rectangular. The upper parts of the inner edges of the ends e are bevelled. In fixing a shelf, it is tilted until the pivots f may be passed between opposite pairs of pins, and, when the shelf is allowed to drop, the pivots come between pairs of pins and support the shelf. To alter the height of a shelf, the latter is tilted slightly to move the pivots back out of engagement with the pins, and the shelf is then slid to the required position, the pivots then again coming forwards between the pins to hold the shelf.
Patent GB-190413516-A (GB)
Title: Mechanical Ear used for the Suspension of Overhead Trolley Wire.
Inventor: TAYLOR WILLIAM EDWARD
Filed: 1904-06-15
Granted: 1905-04-20
Abstract: 13,516. Taylor, W. E. June 15. Electric railways and tramways on the overheadconductor system. Conductors.- Hangers or ears for electric trolley wires are constructed with two main parts b, d as shown in section in Fig. 2. The two portions clip the wire at e and and are screwed to a suspending-bolt by means of a thread formed in the circular hole at the top of each portion. Lugs are provided which turn over the upper portion and prevent the two portions from separating when the screw is released.
Patent GB-190417561-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in the Production of Zinc Shavings from Sheet Zinc, and Apparatus therefor.
Filed: 1904-08-12
Granted: 1904-09-15
Abstract: 17,561. Fraser & Chalmers, [Betty. W. K.]. Aug. 12. Metal shavings; mandrels.-Zinc shavings are cut by a traversing tool 12 from zinc sheets 15 wrapped around a rotating mandrel. The mandrel consists of longitudinal wood battens 8 secured around a tubular core 4 and between a fixed cap 5 and a cap 9 adjusted by a nut 10 on a central spindle 3. The slide-rest 13 carrying the tool 12 is operated in the same manner as in an ordinary lathe.
Patent GB-190418418-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Car Couplings.
Inventor: TOMLINSON GEORGE EDWARD
Filed: 1904-08-25
Granted: 1904-09-29
Abstract: 18,418. Tomlinson, G. E. Aug. 26, A.D. 1903, [date applied for under Patents Act, A.D. 1901]. Couplings, automatic. - The draw-head of a coupling adapted to engage with any of the standard Master Car Builders' couplings is fitted with a sliding catch 5, Figs. 3 and 5, which is pushed back by the knuckle or hook 3 as it is swung back by the similar hook of the approaching coupling, and is then pushed forwards again, so as to prevent the return of the hook 3, by a volute spring on the lower side of the draw-head acting through the spindle 6<c> and tooth 6<a>. The catch 5 may be moved back, to enable the vehicles to be uncoupled, by a hand-lever inserted into the lower end of the spindle 6<c>. The catch 5 has an offset or ledge 5<a>, which limits its forward movement, and an offset or ledge 5<b>, which engages the inclined surface of the knuckle or hook receiving chamber of the draw-head.
Patent GB-190423624-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Hot Water Heating Apparatus.
Inventor: SCHAFFSTAEDT HEINRICH
Filed: 1904-11-01
Granted: 1905-06-01
Abstract: 23,624. Schaffstõdt, H. Nov. 1. Heating water.-In water-heating apparatus in which the water is heated by steam pipes traversing it, means are provided to allow for the increase in the volume of the water due to heating. One arm of an inverted U shaped pipe e which extends nearly to the top of the hot-water apparatus opens into the bottom and the other leads into the condensedwater pipe d, as shown, or into another overflow. The steam heating-coil b is connected with the steam-supply pipe c and the condensed-water pipe, and the latter may also lead by a pipe to the heating-apparatus, so that this may be discharged or filled from the boiler. When the water is heated, the cold water at the bottom of the apparatus is forced through the U-shaped pipe into the condensed-water pipe. When it cools, any steam in the condensed-water pipe is drawn into and condensed in the heating-apparatus. Air may enter into or escape by an aperture at the bend of the U-shaped pipe. A simple pipe opening at the highest point may replace the pipe e.
Patent GB-190424885-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Apparatus for Treating Pyrites for the Recovery of Sulphur Fumes
Inventor: SIMONS WILLIAM BAYNARD
Filed: 1904-11-16
Granted: 1904-12-22
Abstract: 24,885. Simons, W. B. Nov. 16. Pyrites burners.-To assist complete combustion of pyrites and to allow of free exit for the sulphur fumes, pyrites are burned in an apparatus as shown. Each grate 2 comprises a series of hollow firebars, preferably of the general shape shown in Fig. 1, and supported at their ends on a channeliron frame 3 ; this latter has openings in alignment with openings in the casing 1 and with the open ends of the bars 2, to permit a free circulation of air. These spaces between the bars are closed by rake-bars 5, of the arched shape shown. The ends of the rake-bars 5 are carried in pockets 6 in a frame 7 mortised at its forward ends to receive tenons 7<a> on the ends of rack-bars 8, which project through the casing 1 and engage pinions 9 on a shaft 10 mounted in bearings 11. On the lever 12 being pulled, the rake-bars 5 are moved over the firebars, and, from their shape, cause the falling pyrites to be showered down through the openings on to the grate below, after which the rake-bars are moved back to their former positions. The pyrites are thus gradually moved down to the bottom of the furnace. The preliminary heating of the furnace is done by any convenient fuel.
Patent GB-190424890-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Stuffing Boxes for Hydraulic Cylinders.
Filed: 1904-11-16
Granted: 1905-08-17
Abstract: 24,890. Davy Bros., and Holmes, T. E. Nov. 16. Stuffing-boxes, substitutes for.-To render cupleather packing readily accessible, it is carried in a ring c forming an extension of the cylinder a, beyond which the end f of the ram is thus able to pass. A ring j is situated between the ring g for distending the packing d and the cylinder, and on removing it the packing may be withdrawn.
Patent GB-190425636-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Electric Power Transmitting Mechanism.
Filed: 1904-11-24
Granted: 1905-10-26
Abstract: 25,636. British Thomson-Houston Co., Meyer, H. S., and Hopps, B. Nov. 24. Dynamos, regulating; motors, controlling.-Electric power-transmitting mechanism, suitable for propelling road vehicles, and comprising a generator driven at constant speed from a prime-mover or electromotor, and supplying current to electromotors connected to a variable load, is provided with means for varying the voltage of the generator approximately in inverse proportion to its current output, thereby maintaining a constant energy output of the generator for varying loads on the motors. One arrangement is shown in Fig. 1, where the armature winding A of the generator G, which is preferably a polyphase machine but may be of any suitable type, is connected to the main leads m and to a field winding F. An exciter E has an armature winding a and a commutator supplying direct current to the field windings f, F. Slip-rings s on the exciter are supplied with current proportional to the main current by means of current transformers T, and the field poles of the exciter are displaced with regard to those of the alternator, so that the armature reaction of the winding a opposes the magnetic field F, and thus reduces the voltage on the alternator field. Fig. 2 shows a modified arrangement, in which the exciter E has two magnetically-opposed field windings, one of which is in shunt across the armature a<1> and the other S is energized by direct current from the generator commutator C, the arrangement being such that, as the alternator load increases, the voltage of the exciter drops. Fig. 3 shows another modification, in which a voltage regulator varies resistance in the field of the generator. The regulator D has a movable core K supported by a spring Q and two coils I, V, one I of which is energized by the main current, and the other V is connected across the main leads to act as a voltage coil. Contact-pieces P, P<1> normally short-circuit the resistance R', which is in series with the exciter E and the field windings of the alternator, but, when the energy output exceeds a predetermined amount, the core K is pulled downwards, thereby opening the short-circuit across the resistance R' and reducing the voltage applied to the generator.
Patent GB-190426968-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Variable Speed Gear especially suitable for Velocipedes Motor Cars, and the like.
Inventor: WILSON REGINALD WELLESLEY
Filed: 1904-12-10
Granted: 1905-12-09
Abstract: 26,968. Wilson, R. W., and Johnston, F. G. D. Dec. 10. Driving-mechanism.-Relates to epicyclic variable-speed gearing, such as is described in Specification No. 16,747, A.D. 1903, suitable for bicycles, tricycles, &c., and consists of an arrangement by which a reverse is obtained in addition to three forward speeds. Planet-pinions a<2> carried by a cage a<3> gear with a ring a<4> and a pinion a' on the axle a. A disc b, coupled to the driving-member, carries spring-controlled pawls b<3>, b', b<5>, the pawls b<3>, b' being adapted to engage teeth on the cage and ring respectively, and thepawl b<5> being a reverse pawl. A spring-controlled finger b<8> attached to the pawl b<3> is adapted to be engaged by a sliding ring d for the purpose of throwing the pawl out of action. Spring-controlled pawls c<3>, c', adapted to engage teeth on the cage and ring respectively, are carried by a disc c<1> on the hub c and are provided with spring-controlled fingers, which are engaged by a sliding disc e for the purpose of throwing the pawls out of action. The disc e and the ring d are coupled together and operated by a nut e<1> moving on a quick-threaded bush e<2>. At high speed, the hub is driven through the disc b, cage a<3>, planetpinions a<2>, ring a<4>, and the pawls c', the pawls b', c<3> being overrun. For the intermediate speed, the ring d is moved to disengage the pawls b<3> and driving takes place through the pawls b', ring a<4>, and the pawl c'. For the low speed, the ring d is moved farther and the pawl c' is thrown out of action by the disc e ; driving takes place through the pawl b<4>, ring a', planet-pinions a<2>, cage a<3>, and the pawl c<3>. If the ring d is moved still further, teeth a<5> thereon come into engagement with the reverse pawl b<5>, and the pawl c<3> is disengaged by the disc e. The hub can then drive the disc b, whereby the motion of the vehicle can be employed to start the motor, or it permits the motor to be started by a handle &c., as no forward drive can be transmitted to the road wheels.
Patent GB-190501070-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Game Sets.
Inventor: FREEMAN REUBEN
Filed: 1905-01-19
Granted: 1905-04-13
Abstract: 1070. Freeman, R. Feb. 10, 1904, [date applied for under Patents Act, 1901]. Drawings to Specification. Card games.-A card. game is played with three packs of cards, the first pack consisting of cards marked with numbers, the second of cards marked with the words " long," "short," "corner," " panic," &c., and the third of cards bearing the name of a stock and an assigned value. The first pack is dealt to the players, who at each round bid, by playing a card, for one card marked with a stock ; the trick is won by the player playing the highest or lowest card, according as the top card of the second pack is marked with a " long" or a " short." The three packs are differently coloured, and further to distinguish them, the cards of the second pack are half the size of the other packs, which are formed respectively with rounded and square corners.
Patent GB-190501217-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Internal Combustion Motors.
Inventor: PELOUX ALBERT
Filed: 1905-01-21
Granted: 1905-08-03
Abstract: 1217. Peloux, A. Jan. 21. Gas or explosive-vapour engines.-The cylinders are supplied with full explosive charges at all speeds by compressing air or oxygen by an engine driven fan or pump into a chamber E containing the carburettor nozzle C. Liquid hydrocarbons are supplied to the passage M, from the float chamber B, through the sprayiug-nozzle C, below which is a compressed air or oxygen inlet L opening into the chamber E. Above the spraying-nozzle are supplementary air ports K opening into the passage leading to the engine. The pressure in the chamber E, float chamber B, and oil reservoir A is maintained constant by pipes R, R<1> shown in Fig. 1. Modifications are described in which the float chamber is enclosed in the chamber E. The invention is applicable to motor road vehicles.
Patent GB-190503327-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Electrolytic Meters.
Inventor: HOOKHAM GEORGE
Filed: 1905-02-17
Granted: 1905-12-07
Abstract: 3327. Hookham, G., and Holden, S. H. Feb. 17. Quantity meters, electrolytic. Voltameters for use with shunt resistances are hermetically sealed or otherwise arranged to be unaffected by barometric variations. The meter shown in Fig. 1 comprises a bulb and a narrow graduated tube containing dilute sulphuric acid and hydrogen, the latter under pressure if desired. The anode a is a strip of platinized platinum in contact with both gas and electrolyte, so that the former is absorbed in the operation of the meter. The cathode e is a platinized platinum wire. The vessel is mounted on a hinge and is re-set by tilting. The shunt wire g and a relatively-high resistance h are preferably of the same material, or have the same temperature coefficient, in order to reduce temperature errors. In a modification, the graduated tube is connected to the top of the bulb through a stop-cock. In the meter shown in Fig. 3, a soluble anode m is used, and the gas collected in the tube n is allowed to escape when re-setting by means of the stopcock o. If owing to barometric variation the liquid does not return to the zero level, suction or pressure is applied to restore it to that level. The cock q is employed to adjust the initial pressure. A vessel r with a screw plunger s may be employed to force electrolyte into the bulb to replace that electrolyzed. The anode must be a metal of equivalent value to the gas evolved, preferably zinc in potassium sulphate solution. To prevent diffusion of gas through the electrolyte under the influence of the difference of pressure, the electrolyte may be covered with oil, or the connecting-tube may be filled with sand. The Provisional Specification states that the meter may be shunted by a much larger cell of a similar kind, and that if the gas evolved consists of oxygen and hydrogen it may be exploded.
Patent GB-190505272-A (GB)
Title: Improvements connected with Baths, Lavatory Basins and Sinks.
Inventor: BODIN WILLIAM HENRY
Filed: 1905-03-14
Granted: 1906-03-01
Abstract: 5272. Bodin, W. H. March 14. Baths; lavatory basins; sinks. - A lavatory basin 2, Fig. 1, is supported at the foot-end of a bath 1, the waste pipe 4 being connected to the overflow 5 of the bath. A supply valve for hot and cold water is secured to the basin and fitted with a swivel delivery bend 14. In Fig. 3 is shown a sink or basin 2 placed at the head of the bath. The body of the bath is covered by plates 16,17, the edges of which are turned over into gutters 19 at the sides, uniting in a common outlet 25. When the bath is in use, the basin 2 and plate 17 are slid along the top of the bath and the edge of the gutters respectively to the foot-end above the plate 16.
Patent GB-190505863-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Electric Train Signals.
Inventor: SULLIVAN ALBERT WALTER
Filed: 1905-03-20
Granted: 1905-07-27
Abstract: 5863. Sullivan, A. W., and Renshaw, W. March 20. Switches for use in apparatus for signalling on railway trains. The opening of a door causes a projecting piece h, Fig. 1, on the top of the door to engage a projection i on a horizontal sliding bar e running along the top of each side of each carriage. The movement of the bar e causes a pin j to engage a pivoted tail-piece k on the switch, pushing a metal contact-piece l between the normally closed contacts m, n, Fig. 3, of the portion of the switch included in the wire 4, Fig. 7, and thus connecting the wire 13 to the wire 4. The circuit of the bell c on the engine is thus closed through the wires 2, 4, the switch 6, and the wires 3, 1, so that the bell rings.