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Patent GB-190313810-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Covers for Seats of Bicycles and other Vehicles
Inventor: SPOONER HENRY
Filed: 1903-06-20
Granted: 1904-04-21
Abstract: 13,810. Spooner, H., and Spooner, A. June 20. Saddles.-To protect the saddles of bicycles, tricycles, motor cycles, and other vehicles from rain and dust, a cover, connected to a spring drum, is adapted to be drawn over the seat and secured to a catch below. A strip f of waterproof cloth or like material, provided with side flaps which are opened out for covering the wider parts of the saddle but which fold up or overlap when the cover is drawn into a box or case c, is secured when in use by a spring button or hook h to the seat support. A rod g serves as a handle for drawing the cover out. As shown in Fig. 3, one end of the spring of the drum is secured by a slot i<1> to the axis, while the other end is fixed to the end e' of the drum. A handle k, pivoted to the axis and provided with a hook k<1> engaging a slot in the end of box, prevents the axis from turning with the drum, but for drying the cover when wet, the hook may be disengaged and the cover drawn out without acting on the spring. By turning the handle, the cover may be rolled up again and the hook engaged, so that the spring may act as before for drawing in the cover. The end c' of the box is removable for placing the drum in position.
Patent GB-190316892-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Cover for Tobacco Pipes.
Inventor: DELARUE EUGENE
Filed: 1903-08-01
Granted: 1904-06-02
Abstract: 16,892. Delarue, E. Aug. 1. Tobacco pipes.-A pipe cover is made as shown, the ring a being fixed to the bowl and having hinged to it a perforated plate e, over which is revolubly secured by means of the rivet h another perforated disc g larger than the plate e and having a flange i, which is partly cut away to allow of its partial rotation, the hinge d forming a stop. The stud l engaging the slot k serves to hold the cover down, and, by turning the plate g, the bowl may be opened to admit air, or closed, at will. The cover may also be secured by cutting away a portion of the plate g thus allowing it to pass two tongues raised out of the ring a, and then rotating the plate g, when a portion of the flange will come under the tongues. Fig. 6 shows another arrangement. The perforated dish cover p hinged to the ring a is held down by a curved projection q, which springs over the projecting edge r. The revoluble perforated plate is shown inside the cover by dotted lines r<1> and is rotated by a projection s working in a slot t.
Patent GB-190318193-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Apparatus for Sterilizing Water by Means of Ozone
Inventor: WOOD-SMITH ROBERT FRANCIS
Filed: 1903-08-22
Granted: 1904-06-16
Abstract: 18,193. Smith, R. F. Wood-. Aug. 22. Liquids, sterilizing. - Relates to apparatus for sterilizing water by means of ozone, which can be applied to the ordinary water supplies of hospitals, houses, &c. The passage of the water by the pipe m into filter-pumps k draws ozone from the chamber c through the pump and along with the water into the compartment d. The ozone is produced by an ozonizer j, preferably of the Andreoli type, which is supplied with electricity from the step-up transformer g.
Patent GB-190320771-A (GB)
Title: Method of and Apparatus for Extracting Pearls from Oysters and other Mollusks
Inventor: DIXON GEORGE GOUGH
Filed: 1903-09-26
Granted: 1904-03-24
Abstract: 20,771. Dixon, G. G. Sept. 26. Gems.-Relates to a process of, and apparatus for, extracting pearls from oysters and other mulluscs. The oysters are conveyed to the apparatus in a number of retainers or hoppers A, running on rails a<1>, and are left in the retainers a sufficient time to decay, partially or wholly. Such rotting may be assisted by heat, or by the introduction of chemicals or organisms. The hoppers are then discharged into one or more disintegrators B, which consist of revolving perforated drums, supplied with a current of water from the main F. While being charged, the disintegrators are held against rotation by bolts operated by handlevers, which may also work the sliding doors b. The disintegrators are connected to the source of power by clutches b<4> operated by levers b<3>. The disintegrated matter or saraku containing the pearls passes into the casings b<6>, and thence by conduits b<7> to the classifiers C. Each disintegrator has a movable cap b<8>, operated by the hand-lever b<10>, and can be tilted, to discharge the shells &c., by means of the screw b<12>. The classifiers C consist of a series of rotary screens c, c<1>, c<2>, c<3>, mounted on the inclined shaft c<4>, and preferably having meshes of successively increasing coarseness. They are surrounded by a casing c<3>, and may have internal lifters for showering their contents. They are supplied with a current of water. Sand and small pearls of no value pass through the screen c and enter the gully c<7> leading to waste. From the other screens the sorted matter passes by conduits c<8> to the desiccators D, which consist of a number of canvas, woven wire, or other band conveyers or travelling aprons, heated by steam pipes, or they may consist of steam-jacketed screw conveyers. The dried matter passes to the separators E, consisting of a number of inclined overlapping trays e, each of which communicates with the succeeding one by an aperture e<4>. The rapidly-rolling pearls tend to overshoot the apertures and collect in the hoods e<6> hinged to the trays. The irregularlyshaped and more slowly-moving matter falls through the apertures. The lower parts e<5>, Fig. 7, of the trays slide on arms e<7>, for the purpose of adjusting the sizes of the apertures e<4>. The trays may have covers. Instead of the arrangement shown in Fig. 1, each disintegrator may have a stationary hopper, communicating by means of a flexible or telescopic shoot. AÙrial ropeways may be used for conveying the oysters. Perforated trays, to drain off part of the moisture, may be interposed between the classifiers C and desiccators D, and may have a reciprocating or equivalent motion.
Patent GB-190327450-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Inhalers
Inventor: FAIRWEATHER WALLACE
Filed: 1903-12-15
Granted: 1904-08-11
Abstract: 27,450. Fairweather, W., [Clark, A. C]. Dec. 15. Anµsthetics, administering; inhalers. -Relates to a nasal inhaler for administering anµsthetics and gases generally, in connection with which is described an apparatus for washing the gases, and for muffling the hissing sound of the gases issuing from the storage bottle. The inhaler, Fig. 3, consists of a casing 1 fixed to the forehead by a strap 2, and provided with a tube connection 3 to the gas-supply. Removable nostril plugs 10 with washers 11 are fixed at the ends of hard tubes 6 connected to the casing 1 by indiarubber tubes 5 containing springs 9 to facilitate adjustment of the apparatus immediately before use. Fig. 2 showsa sectional view of the casing 1, in which an inhalation valve 15 for gas, closing on exhalation, and an exhalation valve 13, closing on inhalation, are provided, these valves being ordinary disc check-valves. A pivoted disc 17 normally closes an opening 18, which may thus be opened when pure air is to be inhaled. Fig. 6 shows the washing and sound-muffling apparatus. A glass cylinder c containing water,or any chemical, is held between upper and lower heads C, C', on the central post a of the stand holding the usual pair of gas bottles. A screwed rod c<5> and nut c<6> clamp the heads and the cylinder c, down which passes a tube D' conveying the gas passing from the bottles through passages d, d<1>, plug-cocks E, and cotton-wool filters e to the bottom of the liquid, through which it bubbles, so attaining a temperature approximating to that of the room, and is then led to the inhaler through a connection in the upper head not shown in the drawing. A drain-cock c' is provided in the lower head.
Patent GB-190402953-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Folding Music Stands
Inventor: FISCHER OSKAR ROBERT
Filed: 1904-02-06
Granted: 1904-03-31
Abstract: 2953. Fischer, O. R. Feb. 6. Music stands. - A folding music stand to be placed in a pocket and packed in a violin case. The stand proper consists of telescopic tubes a, b, c and legs m pivoted between clamping-plates k on the tube a, over a hollow disc i having a slanting edge i<1> and secured to the tube a by a screw h. The tubes a, b, c are retained by means of inturned ends e of the tubes a, b, thickened portions d of the tubes b, c, and balls f extending through holes in the tubes b, c and connected by wire or blade springs g. The legs m are extended beyond their pivot pins l, for retention by a sliding ring z. The rest consists of an angular rail o, a central pivoted bar r, and a system of pivoted bars o<1>, o<2>, p, o<5>, o<3> adapted to be held extended by engagement of a central pivot bolt q in a buttonhole slot x in the bar r. The tube c carries a flattened bent bar v for insertion in a slot t formed by a back-plate s on the bar r.
Patent GB-190404227-A (GB)
Title: A Lithographic Stone Roller (for Rotary Lithographic Printing) with Means for Laterally Fixing same to its Axle.
Inventor: FISCHER FRIEDRICH
Filed: 1904-02-19
Granted: 1904-05-19
Abstract: 4227. Fischer, F. Feb. 19. Lithographic stones, mounting.-Printing-rollers, made of lithographic stone, may be secured to their shafts by means of end washers specially shaped, to prevent breaking of the rollers. The shaft b carries two collars c, with conical flanges d. These grip the roller at the necks a having soft packing such as leather e between. Clamping-nuts fare provided at one or both ends of the roller, which does not itself bear against the shaft.
Patent GB-190405729-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Elastic Fluid Turbines.
Inventor: HOWORTH FRANKLIN WISE
Filed: 1904-03-08
Granted: 1905-01-26
Abstract: 5729. Howorth, F. W., [Akt.-Ges. der Maschinenfabriken von Escher, Wyss, & Co.]. March 8. Steam &c. turbines.-Elastic-fluid turbines have one or more wheels c formed of two discs bolted together and holding between their grooved peripheries the similarly-grooved feet of the blades d. The blades are tapered and are separated by spacing-pieces g. The wheel and casing are shaped so that the passages between the blades have a cross-sectional area which increases in the direction of flow.
Patent GB-190406191-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Variable Speed Gear for Bicycles, Tricycles, and other Motor-driven Road Vehicles.
Inventor: PHELON JOAH CARVER
Filed: 1904-03-14
Granted: 1905-02-23
Abstract: 6191. Phelon, J. C., and Moore, R., [trading as Phelon & Moore]. March 14. Driving-mechanism, two-speed, for bicycles, tricycles, and other motor road vehicles. Chainwheels A, B, mounted on an intermediate shaft and driven from the motor shaft, can be coupled, as required, to a sleeve D carrying a sprocket E for transmitting motion to the road wheel or wheels. The wheels A, B are carried on rings A<1>, B<1>, mounted upon drums or wheels C, the rims of which are split so that they can be forced into driving engagement with the rings A', B<1>. The drums C are fixed to the sleeve D mounted upon a hollow shaft fixed to the framing. The split portions or openings H in the drums C are fitted with rollers K, and the drums are expanded by bars I engaging these rollers and provided with double wedge-shaped projections. The bars I are moved, so as to connect either of the wheels A, B or to leave them free, by means of a sliding rod L, actuated by levers &c., and coupled to the bars I by a disc M mounted in ball bearings.
Patent GB-190411929-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Fastenings for Lace Boots.
Inventor: HEIMANN LUDWIG
Filed: 1904-05-25
Granted: 1904-09-29
Abstract: 11,929. Heimann, L. May 25. Eyelets; lacing-fastenings.-The laces b which connect together the lateral flaps a of the boot, are passed through eyelets c on the uppers ; the boot may be removed without entirely withdrawing the laces therefrom.
Patent GB-190414717-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Insulating Electric Conductors especially suitable for the Firing Plugs of Internal Combustion Engines.
Inventor: LEIGHTON JOHN
Filed: 1904-06-30
Granted: 1905-05-25
Abstract: 14,717. Leighton, J., and Hacking, E. June 30. Insulation. - Sparking- plugs and electrical conductors generally are insulated by covering them with layers of mica arranged as shown in Fig. 2. Before use, the mica is rendered pliable by immersing it in water or by steaming. The insulation may comprise one or more pieces as desired.
Patent GB-190425702-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and in Means for the Manufacture of Fibrous Fireproof Sheet.
Inventor: WATSON JOHN BELL
Filed: 1904-11-25
Granted: 1904-12-31
Abstract: 25,702. Watson, J. B. Nov. 25. Paper machines; asbestos, fireproof, a n d wirestrengthened paper; paper boards.-Relates to machinery for the manufacture of " fibro " cement, asbestos, o r other fibrous fireproof sheets. The material, i n the form of pulp, is delivered from a box a into an agitating-chamber a', from which it flows into a channel b, where the width and depth of flow can be regulated. It is conveyed over tube rollers f and a vacuum box h by an endless wire sheet c, which passes round a breast roll d and a wire-cloth-covered drum e. The sheet c is guided by suitable rollers, and washed by a hose k, the drum e being washed by a hose l. Endless rubber bands m prevent the pulp film from spreading, and water escapes through the tube rolls and vacuum box. On reaching the drum e, the film is taken up by an endless felt band n, which passes between the drum e and a rubber couch roll o, and carries the film to a steel collecting - drum p, resting on a roll q. In returning, the felt is beaten, washed, and freed from water by being passed through a squeegee y. The film, with which wire sheeting from a drum w may be incorporated, is collected in successive layers on the drum p, and the layers are consolidated by the compression due to the weight of the drum. Glue &c., applied by a roller xl, may also be used to render the layers adherent. The bearings of the drum p slide in vertical guides to allow for the increase in the diameter and to enable the drum to be lifted from the roll q. A bar v<2> completes an electric circuit, provided with an indicator v<1>, when the required thickness of sheet has been obtained, and the sheet is then cut by a knife z, either automatically or by hand. In a modification, the roll d is replaced by a wire drum (like the drum e) having a couch roll (like the roll o), and the felt sheet with the film attached is led from one to the other, the film being supported by deflecting the wire sheet into contact again after it has left the first wire drum. In this arrangement, the tube rolls f and vacuum box h can be dispensed with, as the water is removed by the compression between the drums and couch rolls.
Patent GB-190425871-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Railroad Switches.
Inventor: FITZGERALD MILAM MARION
Filed: 1904-11-28
Granted: 1905-01-05
Abstract: 25,871. Fitzgerald, M. M. Dec. 23, A.D. 1903, [date applied for under Patents Act, A.D. 1901]. Points and switches.- A configuration of rails used in a switch, whereby all cars travelling from right to left are deflected into the switch, while car s travelling in the other direction keep the main track, is shown in the Figure. This is effected by thickenir g the main rail 5, as shown at 20, on the inner side, the rail 10 being correspondingly set off to maintain parallelism. The main rail 7 is deflected at 16 into the switch rail 11 so as to maintain the gauge with the broadened part 20. A guide-rail 18 is provided, one end of which is parallel to the main rail and the other with the switch rail.
Patent GB-190428117-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Chimneys for Incandescent Burners.
Inventor: FISCHER JOSEPH
Filed: 1904-12-22
Granted: 1905-10-05
Abstract: 28,117. Fischer, J. Dec. 22. Chimneys; globe holders.-The chimney a of an incandescent lamp has a ledge, formed upon an expanded saucer-shaped portion b, to support the globe.
Patent GB-190500300-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Rail Joints or Splice Means for Railroad Rails.
Inventor: PALMER WHEELER EUGENE
Filed: 1905-01-06
Granted: 1905-11-16
Abstract: 300. Palmer, W. E. Feb. 20, 1904, [date applied for under Patents Act, 1901]. Rail joints of railway rails are formed by means of two members 4, one of which is shown detached in Fig. 4. Each member comprises a base flange 5, a covering-flange 6 and a yielding fishplate 8, which normally lies as shown in Fig. 2 before it is bolted up. The upper ends of the fisbplates have a rib 9 which, when the bolts 15 are tightened up, press against the webs of the rails and prevent the fishplates and webs from sticking together. Depending from the centre of the base flanges 5 are blocks 10 which are secured together by the bolts 13, and, to prevent them from becoming jammed between the contiguous edges of the sleepers, are bevelled at the corners 11. When the projections 9 on the fishplates have been made to contact with the webs of the rails, the nuts 16 can be still further tightened, to a limited extent, so as further to increase the spring pressure on the nuts and thus prevent them from working loose. The contiguous ends of the rails are bevelled so as to avoid jar and vibration when the car wheels are passing over them. [Reference has been directed under Patents Act, 1902, to Specification No. 26,841, A.D. 1898.]
Patent GB-190504681-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Braces combined with Waistcoats or like Garments.
Inventor: VLIEGER EDOUARD DE
Filed: 1905-03-06
Granted: 1905-11-16
Abstract: 4681. Vlieger, E. de. March 6. Waist coats ; braces.-A waistcoat combined with means for suspending trousers has ribbons a, a' for holding the tabs fare sewn to the inner side of the waistcoat up each side and the back ; the ribbons are sewn down from the top as far as a point c, the length of the lower free portions d, d' being regulated by a buckle e, e'. In another construction, the ribbons are sewn to the inside of the material itself, and the free ends pass inwards through openings in the cloth and are connected to buckles as described above. A network of ribbons may be sewn upon the material of the waistcoat to distribute the pulling-strain exerted by the main ribbons a, al.
Patent GB-190508796-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Gas Engines
Filed: 1905-04-26
Granted: 1906-04-05
Abstract: 8796. Lake, H. H., [American Rotary Engine. Co.]. April 26. Pistons, attaching t o rods. The connecting- rods e of an internalcombustion engine are attached to pins f carried by a fork g held in position in the piston by a pin h. The pins f may b e arranged a t right - angles to the pin h.
Patent GB-190514598-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Device for Clipping or Holding Wire, Wire and other Ropes, and the like
Inventor: JOHNSON FRANCIS
Filed: 1905-07-15
Granted: 1906-07-14
Abstract: 14,598. Johnson, F. July 15. Cleats or holders ; couplings; stops, attaching.-Grips or holders for wire, wire ropes, and the like consist of a trough - shaped or channelled base-plate A having a fixed or removable central stud D. The rope &c. passes on both sides of the stud, and is held in position by a clamping-plate E of the same shape as the trough and secured by a nut F. The device may be used to form a loop as in Fig. 3, or it may be fixed as a stop to the end of a rope as in Fig. 4. If desired, a double base-plate may be used as a coupling-piece as shown in Fig. 6.
Patent GB-190515701-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Rotary Engine.
Inventor: LEACH WILLIAM ALLEN
Filed: 1905-08-01
Granted: 1906-07-05
Abstract: 15,701. Leach, W. A. Aug. 1. Annular-chamber type.- The piston is formed with two opposite V-shaped slots, each divided by a longitudinal partition. A spring- pressed abutment rests on the piston. Fig. 1 shows a single-acting reversible engine with reversing-valve C. A distributing-valve D, Fig. 4, worked by an eccentric on the shaft, supplies steam to the casing of the valve C. Steam then enters a pipe B and so gains access to the slots f, and rotates the piston in the direction of the arrow, cooperating with the abutment J and exhausting at K. A duplicate abutment and steam-pipes are provided for reversing, any suitable means being employed for holding either abutment out of action when desired. Fig. 2 is a view of the piston, showing the slots f with partitions G, which have spring- pressed packing-strips g. Similar packing-strips F<1>, Fig. 4, are carried on the rim of the piston, and pieces f<2> are provided to prevent the abutment from dropping into the slot f. A double-acting compound engine is also described and illustrated in the Specification. This engine has four abutments which form valves J<2>, Fig. 8, for admitting the exhaust to the low-pressure cylinder.
Patent GB-190516811-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Condensers, Heaters and Radiators.
Inventor: TWELLS ARTHUR HUGHES
Filed: 1905-08-19
Granted: 1906-06-14
Abstract: 16,811. Twells, A. H. Aug. 19: Drawings to Specification. Superheaters, steam.-In superheaters in which steam flows through tubes, the tubes are filled with pebbles or small pieces of stone. The pebbles are supported by ferrules or by a perforated plate placed at'the lower-ends of the tubes.
Patent GB-190517315-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in the Method or Process of Dyeing and Printing Aniline Black.
Inventor: EPSTEIN WILHELM
Filed: 1905-08-26
Granted: 1906-04-19
Abstract: 17,315. Epstein, W. Aug. 26. Dyeing.-Fabrics, such as cotton, are dyed or printed with aniline black by first treating them with a solution of an oxidizing-agent and then exposing them to aniline vapour or air charged therewith. Toluidine or other homologues of aniline may be used together with or instead of aniline. After leaving the oxidizing-bath, the cloth is squeezed so that it retains about its own weight of liquor, and is then passed through the chamber where it meets a current of air charged with aniline vapour, which may be drawn through the chamber by a pump or other means. Steam is blown into the chamber to keep the internal atmosphere damp and at a temperature of about 150‹ F. A deep black is stated to be almost instantaneously produced without weakening the fibre. The fabric is then washed and the surplus chromic acid, when used, is recovered. Air is charged with aniline by being passed through a vessel containing aniline oil, preferably heated tu about 200‹ F. Surplus aniline in the air leaving the chamber may be collected in a tower by means of hydrochloric acid. The oxidizing-bath may be an aqueous solution of sodium bichromate, but better results are stated to be obtained with an aqueous solution of a mixture of a neutral or basic ferric salt with chromic acid or with bichromate or neutral chromate, the proportions being in accordance with the reaction equations, of which the first halves are : (1) 2 CrO3 + 3 Fe2(SO4)3; (2) K2Cr2O7 + 4 Fe2(SO4)3; (3) 2 K2CrO4 + 5 Fe2(SO4)3; (4) K2Cr2O7 + 4 Fe4(S04)5(OH)2. Thus, after impregnation with the second of the above baths, cotton cloth is exposed to aniline vapour at a temperature of about 130‹ F. It is then treated with the same solution considerably diluted, steamed a few minutes, and then well rinsed first with pure water and then with water slightly acidified with, for example, hydrochloric acid, and then again with pure water, and is finally soaped and finished as usual. Chlorates may be used instead of chromates, as, e.g., KClO3 + Fe2(SO4)3. Printed fabrics may be produced by printing with an oxidizing-mixture, or impregnating therewith and printing with a resist before treating with aniline vapours.