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Patent GB-190220194-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Drain Testing Machines.
Inventor: PRICE CHARLES EDWARD
Filed: 1902-09-16
Granted: 1902-12-11
Abstract: 20,194. Price, C. E. Sept. 16. Testing.-In smoke-testing apparatus, the bellows, or pump, and the combustion chamber are mounted in a casing divided into two compartments either by a vertical partition or by a false bottom. The pump is connected by a pipe J to the chamber G covered by a dome D surrounded by water to seal it. The fumes escape by the pipe K. The top of the dome D is covered with asbestos secured by a metal plate.
Patent GB-190227038-A (GB)
Title: Improved Apparatus for Causing the Breakage of a Thread on the Occurrence of a Knot, Unevenness or the like.
Inventor: RICHTER GUSTAV ALFRED
Filed: 1902-12-08
Granted: 1903-03-05
Abstract: 27,038. Richter, G. A. Dec. 8. Yarns and threads, clearing.-Relates to apparatus for causing the breakage of the thread on the occurrence of a knot, unevenness, &c. The thread is passed between the bent ends a, b of a pair of weighted levers, so that when a knot or thick place passes between them the thread is clamped and broken as shown in Fig. 2. The distance apart of the ends a, b may be regulated by means of screws h, i provided with lock-nuts.
Patent GB-190302574-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Electrolytic Process for the Direct Extraction of Metals from Ores and the like, and for the Precipitation of the Metals from the Solutions, and Apparatus therefor.
Filed: 1903-02-03
Granted: 1904-01-21
Abstract: 2574. Mechwart, Coltri, et Cie. Aug. 1, A.D. 1902. [date applied for under Patents Act, A.D. 1901]. Alkaline hydrates; salts.-In obtaining these by electrolysis, hot roasted sulphide ore, or other material from which metal may be extracted, is continuously fed from hoppers h, Fig. 1, along the surface of unattacked anodes a, provided with heating-apparatus g. A solution of sodium sulphate or chloride or other salt is used as the electrolyte, which is divided into three parts by two diaphragms e, surrounding an iron or other cathode b. The metals are dissolved by the acid produced at the anode. The resulting salt solution and residual undissolved material are continuously fed by wheels j to a band elevator at k, which removes them through a lateral inclined channel to another vessel. The solution between the two diaphragms e serves only as a separator ; pipes p, r supply and remove it. An alkaline hydrate solution is obtained in the inner compartment, containing the cathode b. The form of the apparatus may be varied ; the anodes may form hollow leadlined cones or cylinders a, Fig. 3, and revolve about inclined or horizontal axes, the ore passing through them, and being discharged by a screw surface j. An iron or nickel cathode b is used.
Patent GB-190305474-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Racecourses or Tracks and Vehicles to Travel thereon
Filed: 1903-03-09
Granted: 1903-11-05
Abstract: 5474. Gannett Development Syndicate, [Gilman, W. H.]. March 9. Railways for recreation.-Relates to a racecourse upon which vehicles can race by gravity. It consists of a number of tracks A, Fig. 2, upon which the vehicles F run, the tracks having inclines with intervening horizontal or slightly inclined portions. Impediments T, Fig. 3, are provided along the track, and whether these will act to impede the car is unknown to the rider, but is to some extent under his control. On the truck E which supports the vehicle F is a spring U with a projecting part X. The free end of the spring is normally held down by a catch V, and under these circumstances, easily passes the obstruction T, but, when an electromagnet W on the truck is energized, it attracts the catch V and the released spring engages with the obstruction T to retard the vehicle. The contacts are arranged so that the magnet is de-energized in time for the lowest point of the obstruction T to press down the projection X, to cause the spring to become re-engaged with the catch V. The electrical arrangements on the vehicle comprise a contact-piece connected to and moved with the reins, to travel over a switchboard connected with several circuits arranged so that in some positions of the contact-piece the magnet is energized and in others it is not. These circuits are connected to brushes on the track E, which make contact with longitudinal pieces 1<11> ... 7<11> laid along the track A in front of the impediments T. These pieces are connected with a battery and with switches which can be operated to change the arrangement of the circuits, so as to vary the positions in which the contact-piece on the vehicle energizes the magnet. An endless cable serves to lift the cars from the stopping to the starting position. In rounding corners, the effect of centrifugal force is counteracted by causing the rollers H to bear against running boards.
Patent GB-190314536-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in & connected with the Treatment of DistillerS Refuse, Sewage, and the like.
Inventor: CAMERON LEWIS
Filed: 1903-06-30
Granted: 1904-06-02
Abstract: 14,536. Cameron, L. June 30. Sewage and foul waters, treating; aÙrating or oxidizing; agitating.-Sewage and other foul waters, such as distillers' refuse, are rendered innocuous bv oxidation by circulation through a shallow tank which is open to the atmosphere. Sewage &c. is first treated by the usual precipitation processes, and, after the oxidation, the acids present are precipitated or neutralized by means of lime. The long shallow tank A is provided with a central longitudinal partition B having a space equal to half the width of the tank left at each end. The current is maintained by a paddle.wheel C supported between the partition and one side of the tank, and carrying floats D.
Patent GB-190314687-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to Ships or Vessels
Inventor: LOWENSTEIN FRITZ
Filed: 1903-07-01
Granted: 1903-08-27
Abstract: 14,687. Lowenstein, F. July 1. Propelling and steering by reaction of explosives. -Consists of a vessel or ship adapted to travel substantially on the surface of the water, and therefore with considerable reduction of resistance. The hull is of circular cross-section, and is preferably spherical, and it is supported on the surface and caused to roll forward by the reaction of a succession of blows delivered against the water a slight distance behind the vertical diameter. The vessel comprises a central tube 2 with a cabin 3 connected thereto, and an outer hull 1 which rotates on ball bearings 5 and on bearings at the ends of the tube 2. Around the surface of contact of the hull with the water are two rows of explosion chambers 6, their outer walls being in the form of flexible plates, which are forced against the water when an explosion takes place within. Each chamber has a supply valve, an exhaust valve, and an electric ignition device, and the two sets of valves and the ignition devices of each set of chambers are controlled, respectively, by three contact-rings 26, 26<1>, 26', which rotate with the outer hull in contact with brushes carried by the tube 2. By adjusting these brushes, the point of explosion can be varied, and the speed and direction of the vessel controlled, the speed being increased by causing the explosions to take place further behind the vertical diameter, as at 6<b>, Fig. 4, and the steering being effected by altering the relative explosion positions in the two sets of chambers, or by stopping the explosions in one set altogether. The chambers 6 are effectively cooled by their contact with the water, and by their travel through the air after passing the point of explosion. The gas is conveyed to the chambers from carburetters 8 by pipes 9 connected to a central pipe 10 jointed to a pipe 12, from which pipes 14 lead to the chambers ; the exhaust is conveyed by pipes 28 to a cap 13 and central outlet 31.
Patent GB-190315520-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Vending Machines
Inventor: WEBBER SAMUEL A
Filed: 1903-07-13
Granted: 1903-11-19
Abstract: 15,520. Webber, S. A., and Davis, W. J. July 13. S a l e apparatus for cigars and other articles. Fig. 2 shows a perspective view of the delivery mechanism and Fig. 7 a front view of the co-operated releasing - mechanism, Fig. 10, being a view of the delivery drawer, not well seen in Fig. 2. Duplicate mechanism is shown for two different sorts of cigars. Storage; delivery mechanism ; actuating-mechanism. - The cigars are piled between vertical channels 7 over a frame 10 and each pile is normally supported by either needles 34 or a shelf 28, Fig. 10, p r o - jecting from a bar 16, which lies on smooth beds 17 in the frame and has its position determined by springs not shown and levers 18, 19 with springs. Being connected by a coupling-rod 23<a> to a push-rod 22, the bar is pushed back when the push-rod is thrust, and raises a hinged flap 31 to support the cigars which drop to it. On releasing the push-rod, the springs return the bar, and the lowest cigar being cut off by the needles or carried forward by a bottomless pocket 30, Fig. 10, at the front of the shelf 28 drops to an incline 14, which delivers it to the purchaser. The push-rod 22 is normally held by a lever detent 44, Fig. 7, which positively engages it. Money shoots ; coin action.-The shoot 36 first directs the coin to a glass boss 39 between semicircular cheeks in the middle whence it rebounds and then the shoot leads it to the free end of the detent which is lifted by the weight, being afterwards thrown by a spring 57. Coin-tipping mechanism.-The rib 48 on the pushrod, being inclined, tilts the detent so as to shoot the coin into the shoot 59 below. Fraud, preventing.-To prevent premature reversal of the push-rod 22 it is formed with upper and lower ratchet-teeth 49, which are successively engaged by a detent 51 that springs under it after the passage of the upper teeth. The tortuous course of the money shoot prevents the operation of the detent by an inserted rod. Leaden tokens do not rebound from the glass boss but drop down an idle breeches shoot 41. Iron tokens are attracted to side shoots 70 by magnets 71.
Patent GB-190319909-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to Hoops for Barrels, Casks, and the like.
Inventor: BOWMAN NEWTON KIBLER
Filed: 1903-09-16
Granted: 1904-07-21
Abstract: 19,909. Bowman, N. K. Sept. 16. Spiked plates.-Relates to fastenings for hoops for casks, barrels, tubs, kegs, and the like. The abutting ends 10, Fig. 3, of the hoop are covered and connected by a sleeve 11, the ends of which meet under, and in the centre of the width of, the hoop. The blank for this sleeve, Fig. 5, is a rectangular plate in which clusters of spurs 12 are formed by punching holes, each spur having a serrated cutting-edge 13. The blank is bent around the ends of the hoop along lines between the clusters of spurs, which penetrate and securely hold the hoop.
Patent GB-190326854-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Pillow Case.
Inventor: SOMERSET THOMAS
Filed: 1903-12-08
Granted: 1904-02-18
Abstract: 26,854. Somerset, T., and Hutchinson, D. C , [trading as Somerset & Co., T.], and Turkington, H. E. Dec. 8. Pillow s l i p s.- Relates to a pillow case with a double frill D, D<1> at the open side to hide the buttons or other fastenings, so that whichever side of the pillow is turned uppermost, one of the frills D, D<1> will appear as a continuation of the single frill B. The buttons a' are fixed, and buttonholes a<2> are worked on the inwardly-t u r n e d edges a of the open end of the pillow case.
Patent GB-190328495-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to the Supply of Ammunition to Ordnance
Inventor: DAWSON ARTHUR TREVOR
Filed: 1903-12-28
Granted: 1904-10-27
Abstract: 28,495. Dawson, A. T., and Horne, J. Dec. 28. Loading-appliances; turrets.-Fig. 1 is a part sectional elevation, and Fig. 2 a plan, of the lower end of the revolving trunk of a turret mounting, showing an arrangement for charging the cage of the ammunition hoist. The cage C is loaded from a shell carrier D through side openings A' in the revolving trunk A. The carrier D is formed with a number of cells D<1>, four being shown, each capable of receiving several projectiles which rest on trays d connected, by chains d<2> passing over sprocket-wheels d<3>, with counterweights d<1>, or springs, so that they may be raised or lowered by worm gearing d<5>, d<6>. The carrier D, mounted on rollers D<3>, may be rotated relatively to the trunk A, or magazine B, on the circular track D<4> by spurwheels e, e<1>, on the vertical shaft e<x>, gearing into racks E, E<1>, fixed respectively to the floor of the magazine and the trunk A, a clutch being provided so that either of the wheels e, e<1> may be disconnected from the shaft e<x>, to which motion is imparted by worm gearing e', e<5>, and the handwheel e<7>. Other devices may be substituted for effecting the rotation of the carrier. The projectiles are retained in the cells D', and on the " waiting-trays " D<2>, by stops d<11>, d<9>; the stops d<11> are depressed by cranks d<13>, oscillated on shafts d<12> by spring-controlled levers d<14>, and the stops d<9> are depressed by the cage C engaging, in its loading position, with the levers d<10>. The projectiles are brought from the bins B' by overhead conveyers running on rails B<3>, B<5>.
Patent GB-190409106-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Pencil-compasses.
Inventor: NICHOLL GEORGE
Filed: 1904-04-20
Granted: 1904-05-26
Abstract: 9106. Nicholl, G. April 20. Compasses, drawing. - Pencils of various sizes are secured in ordinary school compasses by providing the pencil limb with a skeleton socket A<2> in which a disc A<3> works; a screwed stem on the disc passes through the socket, so that the disc may be turned and held tightly against the pencil. In the compasses shown, the socket consists of two end pieces a joined on opposite tides by narrow bars a<1>, a', the bar a' being provided with a boss through which the stem a<3> of the disc passes ; this stem is prevented from coming loose by being swollen or "burred" at the end. The disc is of larger diameter than the pencil, to provide a large bearing-surface, and is milled round the edge.
Patent GB-190410090-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Vertical Boilers.
Inventor: SUZUKI TOZABURO
Filed: 1904-05-03
Granted: 1904-06-09
Abstract: 10,090. Suzuki, T. May 3. Steam-generator furnaces; dampers.-A. vertical boiler of the form shown is mounted on a brick furnace F, Fig. 2, and has a number of flame and smoke sections A, C, D, E having smoke tubes 8, 101, 14 and central flues 9, 15, the draught through which is regulated by circular diaphragms 10 with or without peripheral indentations. The passage of the furnace gases from the flue 21 to the feedwater-heater, shown in Fig. 3, or directly to the pipe 38, is controlled by a damper 27 operated by an external handle. The smoke pipe 38 may be connected to a down-pipe having a jacket in which feedwater is heated.
Patent GB-190411643-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Mixing and Spraying Nozzles for Preventing Smoke in Chimneys and for other purposes.
Inventor: MORA ALFRED
Filed: 1904-05-20
Granted: 1904-12-31
Abstract: 11,643. Mora, A. May 20. Watering roads. - To precipitate dust on roads &c. a jet of liquid and gas is sprayed from apparatus of the form shown. The liquid is supplied through a tube g to a chamber a screwed to a base-plate b carrying a perforated hollow extension d supplied with compressed air, gas, or vapour through a tube c. A conical outlet regulator f is screwed into the end of the extension d. The outlet may be straight, and its edge may be smooth or provided with inclined grooves.
Patent GB-190415562-A (GB)
Title: Improvements Portable Loops for Dump Cars.
Inventor: PENBERTHY HENRY ARNALL
Filed: 1904-07-12
Granted: 1904-09-29
Abstract: 15,562. Penberthy, H. A., Pitchford, J. B., Robinson, C., and Beeby, W. W. July 12. Portable, contractors', and like railways; sidings. -Dumping-cars, for depositing materials on mine dumps, run from a line of rails laid on the edge of the dump on to a loop line projecting over the side of the dump, and carried by a balanced framework supported by bogies running on the main line, so that it may be transported when required. Figs. 1 and 2 show the general arrangement in elevation and plan. The loop A is carried by a number of cantilevers C, C', which are rigidly connected by stays D, and mounted on bogies E running on the main line of rails B. The weight of the dumping- cars, when on the loop, is balanced by the weight box F, which is loaded with sand or like material, and constructed with a sloping bottom and a side hinged at the top to facilitate the discharge of the load when it is required to move the loop along the main line B. In a modification, the weight box is mounted on wheels running on rails supported on the frame at right-angles to the main line, in order to avoid loading and unloading the balancing- material. A supporting-rail K is preferably arranged below the weight box F. The construction of the supporting-bogies E is shown in Fig. 3. The longitudinal beam e', mounted on the wheels e, is provided at its ends with screws e<2>, which may be raised or lowered in the beam by nuts e<3>, the cantilevers C, C<1> being attached to the lower ends of these screws. By these means, the whole structure may be raised slightly above its normal position with the cantilevers resting on the rails, when it is required to move the loop along the main line. The loop rails A are raised slightly above the main line B, and the ends of the loop rails are secured t) the main line rails as shown in Fig. 7. The end of the rail A is tapered so as to fit on the top of the rail B, and is formed with lugs a projecting downwards on each side. The rails A, B may be readily connected or disconnected by means of the strap H passing through a slot in the web of the rail A, and secured by a gib and cottar h<2>.
Patent GB-190427297-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Means for Lighting and Extinguishing Gas Lamps by Electricity.
Inventor: GIORGI GIORGIO
Filed: 1904-12-14
Granted: 1905-03-02
Abstract: 27,297. Giorgi, G. Dec. 14. Lighting and extinguishing gas.-Gas is turned on and off by an electromagnetic tap, and is ignited by an electro-chemical lighter. Above an electromagnet is a horse-shoe shaped gallery c, Figs. 2 and 3, on which runs a ball h which closes one or other of two holes e, d, one d of which is connected with the supply pipe and the other with a pilot light i. Projecting from the armature b are two studs o', so that, when it is attracted by the magnet, the ball is knocked from one hole to the other. The gallery c is not quite flat but slopes down to each hole. The whole is enclosed in a glass cylinder m making a gastight joint with a base n and a cover o. The igniter consists of a fine platinum wire f<1> Fig. 5, which, when a current of about one ampÞre passes through it, is raised to a temperature of about 300‹ C. At this temperature, it has a condensing catalytic action on the hydrogen in the gas and the oxygen in the air, causing them to combine. This raises the wire to incandescence and ignites the gas. When the circuit is closed, by pressing a bell-push for instance, the current passes round the coil of the electromagnet, then up the pilot pipe i, and across the fine platinum wire f<1>, Fig. 5, which is electrically connected with a protecting-cage h<1>. This cage is connected by a spring to the burner, so the current passes down the supply pipe to earth. If the ball h was originally closing the supply hole d, it will roll round to the other hole e but cannot close it, while the circuit is closed, on account of the stud o'. Consequently, gas passes to the pilot light, which is ignited and lights the burner but is itself extinguished as soon as the current is broken. On the circuit again being closed, the ball is knocked round to the hole d and the light is extinguished. To prevent the burner tap from being turned on when the gas is turned off at the meter, a switch is arranged in the electric circuit, consisting of a hollow ebonite cylinder C, Fig. 8, partly filled with mercury. Passing through one end is a contact-screw G, and a metal support Q is connected by a pin L to the interior. This cylinder C is fixed to the meter cock by the support Q in such a position that, when the gas is turned off, the mercury flows away from the two contacts L, G so that the circuit is broken ; when the gas is turned on, the mercury covers the two contacts so that the circuit can be closed on pressing a push-knob.
Patent GB-190428239-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Apparatus for Mixing and Distributing Chemicals for purposes of Purification and Sterilisation of Water and Impure Effluents.
Inventor: HOWATSON ANDREW
Filed: 1904-12-23
Granted: 1905-03-02
Abstract: 28,239. Howatson, A., and Boby, W. Dec. 23. Sewage and foul waters, treating.-Sewage or trade effluents are purified and sterilized by the addition of a mixture of two chemical solutions as described in Specification No. 15,425, A.D. 1903. The vessels a, b, c, Fig. 3, contain respectively the liquids to be treated and the chemical solutions. The latter leave the vessels b, c through the outlets o,p in the required proportions, and mix together in the funnel d and the pipe f. The liquid flows down the pipe r and mixes with the chemicals in the pipe y. The mixture then enters a containing-vessel h, Fig. 1, which is sufficiently large for the chemicals to act completely upon the liquid. The purified liquid leaves at s, passes through one of a pair of filters, and is collected in the tank l. An alternative apparatus for mixing the chemicals together is shown in Fig. 4. They are passed from the storage vessels into smaller vessels e, f, leave by pipes a, b which pass to near the bottom of a vessel x, and mix as they rise in the latter. The mixture either overflows from the vessel or leaves through perforations c near its top, and then passes down the vessel g and pipe z to mix with the sewage entering by the pipe k. The treated sewage is then passed on to the large vessel h, Fig. 3. The pipe z is enclosed in a larger pipe up which the water rises, so that the liquids are more thoroughly mixed. An arrangement by means of which the chemical solutions are decanted and drawn off regularly from the vessels b, c, Fig. 3. is shown in Fig. 7. It consists of a tube a, jointed at its lower end, where it is attached to the side of the vessel. Its upper end is provided with a nozzle d of suitable size to draw off the amount of liquid required, and is kept at a constant distance below the surface of the liquid, being attached by a wire or cord f to a float e. The filters used are preferably those described in Specification No. 21,644, A.D. 1904, [Abridgment Class Mixing &c.].
Patent GB-190500728-A (GB)
Title: New or Improved Apparatus for Levelling, Plumbing, and the like.
Inventor: VALENTINE WILLIAM
Filed: 1905-01-13
Granted: 1905-05-25
Abstract: 728. Valentine, W., and Bristow, R. Jan. 13. Clinometers.-Relates to levelling and plumbing apparatus, shown in elevation in Fig. 1. in which a counterpoise 1, Fig. 7, attached to an axle 3 carrying a pointer or pointers 7 moving over a graduated dial or dials 6, indicates the inclination of the metal or wood base 8, Fig. 1. The axle is so mounted as to be supported entirely by the dial or dials, and the casing 5 is provided with a non-perforated glass plate or plates to enclose and protect the parts.