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Patent GB-190303942-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and connected with Taps for Liquids.
Inventor: WEBB JOSEPH EDMUND
Filed: 1903-02-19
Granted: 1903-04-23
Abstract: 3942. Webb, J. E. Feb. 19. Couplings with valves; hose, connecting to taps.- Relates to taps for liquids, and consists in forming them with bayonet or like joints adapted to engage with corresponding parts upon an antisplash nozzle, bottling-tube, hose pipe, or other article. Fig. 1 shows a tap a provided with inclined projections b adapted to enter recessed parts c, Fig. 3, on an anti-splash nozzle and then be turned under projecting pieces d. A stop h and a washer g may be provided.
Patent GB-190304486-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Automatic Stop Motions of Looms.
Inventor: GREY JAMES MITCHELL
Filed: 1903-02-26
Granted: 1904-02-25
Abstract: 4486. Grey, J. M. Feb. 26. Loom stopmotions ; shuttlechanging mechanism.-In looms fitted with the shuttle - changing mechanism described in Specification No. 1798, A.D. 1903, an automatic s t o p - motion is provided to stop the loom if the shuttle becomes trapped in the shed, or if the shuttle magazine becomes empty, without actuating the shuttle-changing mechanism. This motion is essential for loosereed looms, and advantageous for fast-reed looms. When a shuttle enters either box 26, it presses out a swell 83, which acts upon an elbow-lever 79, so as to raise the end of its horizontal arm. But if, for any reason, the shuttle fails to enter either box, the horizontal arm of the lever 79 is not raised, and, as the lay beats up, it meets the lower end of a bent lever 77, the upper end of which is moved into the path of the spring handle 13. When the spring handle is released, owing to the failure of weft, it is checked by the lever 77, and the driving-belt is only moved from the fast outside pulley to the middle pulley described in the above-mentioned Specification. A spring prevents the lever 77 from moving too freely. The lever 77 may be moved by hand into the path of the spring handle 13, so that the loom may be worked as an ordinary loom.
Patent GB-190305774-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Turbine Wheels for Motive Power Engines
Inventor: KIERZKOWSKI-STEUART CHARLES FE
Filed: 1903-03-12
Granted: 1903-12-31
Abstract: 5774. Steuart, C. F. de Kierzkowski-. March 12. Impact-wheels.-A fluidpressure turbine wheel w, shown in plan in Fig. 1, has a peripheral ring of radial wires or the like x acting as blades and adapted to be acted on by high-velocity jets m. The jets are deflected by curved guides y, which give the motive fluid a tangential direction as it enters the turbine. The guides are arranged in pairs of opposing curvature, and are carried by a ring 1, which can be moved by means of an eccentric device 3 to bring either guide y, Fig. 3, opposite the jets m for forward and reverse running, respectively.
Patent GB-190307632-A (GB)
Title: Improved Apparatus for Mixing and Compressing Sawdust, Peat, Shavings and the like to Produce Fire-lighters or Artificial Fuel.
Inventor: GLOVER ARTHUR WILLIAM
Filed: 1903-04-02
Granted: 1904-02-25
Abstract: 7632. Glover, A. W. April 2. Moving - b e a t e r apparatus.- S a w - dust, shavings, peat, inflammable refuse, and the like are mixed with a cohesive substance and d moulded t o form firelighters and fuel blocks. The shaft e, Fig. 2, in the mixing-receptacle b carries four arms d, upon the extremities of which are beaters e revolved by means of pinions h gearing with the fixed spur-wheel f. The materials are discharged from the shoot i when one of the mould openings in the rotating table a is beneath it, an iron grid actuated by the eccentric k being provided to prevent clogging.
Patent GB-190310696-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Cottar Joints
Inventor: GROCHOLL PAUL
Filed: 1903-05-11
Granted: 1903-07-16
Abstract: 10,696. Grocholl, P. May 11. Cottars, gibs, &c.-Relates to a cottar joint for securing together two machine parts. Fig. 1 shows the invention as applied to a piston-rod and crosshead. A gib or wedge-piece b and a cottar a are passed through slots in the end of the piston-rod c and the crosshead d. Projections on the gib engage the crosshead, and the cottar engages the rod. By driviog in the cottar, the parts are secured together. In disconnecting the parts, the cottar is driven out and the position of the gib b is reversed, as shown in Fig. 3. Upon driving in the cottar, the rod and cross head are forced apart.
Patent GB-190315521-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Telemeters.
Inventor: PUREY-CUST HERBERT EDWARD
Filed: 1903-07-13
Granted: 1904-11-10
Abstract: 15,521. Cust, H. E. Purey-. July 13. Range-finders.-For determining the range of an object, the height or length of which is known, for instance the range of ships when the heights of the funnels or masts are known, two prisms d, e, of small and equal angle, are arranged in front of the lower half of the object glass of a telescope, the prism d being attached to the object glass, while the prism e is carried in a cell c mounted on a bracket b. The prisms are rotable about the axis of the telescope in parallel planes. The object, whose distance is to be measured, is viewed through both the telescope and the prisms, so that it is bisected by the line dividing the field of view. The prisms are then turned in opposite directions until the two extremities of the observed base, such as the mast-head and water-line, coincide, whereupon the range can be read on the scale g.
Patent GB-190316612-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Show Cases
Inventor: WILTON CARL EDWARD
Filed: 1903-07-28
Granted: 1904-02-18
Abstract: 16,612. Wilton, C. E. July 28. Show cases. -Consists in a show case, the parts of which may readily be put together, or packed in a small compass for storage or shipment without danger of injury or breakage. A frame A, having apertured plates a at its lower corners, has a ledge b inside and below its edge, upon which the walls B, C, D rest. The front and side walls B, D, provided with glass panels, are connected by hinges j with preferably removable pintles, while the frame of the back wall C is provided with grooves for carrying slidable doors g. The upper edges of these walls are rabbeted, so that a top E, provided with a glass panel l, may fit over them all and hold them firmly in position. A loose floor may rest on the ledge b between the frame A and the case walls B, C, D, if desired. The case may be secured to the floor, a counter, or other support by passing nails or screws through the apertured plates a, or it may be adapted for securing to a wall. A base-piece G is formed of sections m, hinges n on the mitred ends connecting them. One pintle p at least is removable, and the upper barrels r of the hinges are preferably screwthreaded to receive screws g, although pins may be used. When the case body is used with the base, the screws g are passed through the apertured plates a into the hinge-barrels r. The base is preferably in practice provided with hinged strips H, and into grooves n' in these a bottom piece s is slipped, and a hinged part I on the piece s fits against the mitred ends of the strips H, to which it is joined by slipping pintles into the hinge barrels u, thus forming a tray in the base-piece. By removing the two pintles p holding the front section m of the base, a slidable drawer is formed, with walls m, H, I, H and base s. The case may be taken to pieces, the base G turned inside out, the frame A inverted, and the parts packed inside the base-piece, as shown in Fig. 4. The hinged strips H are turned flat against the outside of the turned base G, and the loose floor, if used, may be placed at one side of the package, and the bottom s, with its piece I folded flat on it, at the other side. The base G may be high enough to contain two body portions, one case being supported by this base and the other upon a counter, floor, &c. on putting them together. In place of the frame A and body walls described above, a frame A<1>, Fig. 12, and walls D<1>, B', C<1>, may be employed, the walls D' and the frame A<1> being detachably connected by hinges w with removable pins x, while hooks y on these walls fit into sockets z on the walls B<1>, C<1>. Any kind of connection between the walls may be employed, or the walls may be arranged in the frame A without any connections between them. The cases may be of any other suitable shape, and, when one body portion is superposed on another, the lower body may be provided with a top wall or not, as desired.
Patent GB-190322319-A (GB)
Title: Novel or Improved Wood-working Mechanism.
Inventor: LOVATT THOMAS WILSON
Filed: 1903-10-16
Granted: 1904-09-08
Abstract: 22,319. Lovatt, T. W., and Purser, C. Oct.16. Boring and drilling; sawing.-The frame A of a machine for trenching the riser and tread holes in staircase frames &c. is hung from trunnion bearings B and carries at its lower end a verticallymoving slide K and vertically and horizontally moving slides 0 carrying spindles D, E on which may be mounted moulding, trenching, sawing, boring, and other cutters. The spindle D is adjusted longitudinally by screws q<1>, is driven by a belt g from a shaft C passing through the trunnions a, and has its cutter blocks M secured by keys and nuts t between its inner and outer pairs of bearings d, e. The frame A is oscillated by a handle d<1>, and the slide K is lowered by a lever wand raised by a weighted lever carrying tightening-pulleys for the belt The spindles E are driven bv belts h<1> from the shaft C, the slides 0 being lifted by springs n' and depressed by a lever k<1> and a bar j<1> which slides through holes in the parts 0. Adjustable rollers or skates a<1>, a<2> are attached to the slides K, O and rest on the work N or a templet.
Patent GB-190322429-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to the Manufacture of Building Slabs or Bricks.
Inventor: LAMBERT ALBERT MAURICE
Filed: 1903-10-17
Granted: 1904-09-22
Abstract: 22,429. Lambert, A. M. Oct. 17. Moulding building blocks and slabs.-The sides B, C of the mould are hinged to the base A, being formed with grooves making a tight joint with projections a, with rounded outside edges, running round the base. The narrow sides C are sometimes slid into grooves in the broad sides B, which consist of frames faced with plates b, enclosed between two ribs b<1>, Fig. 4, forming joints with grooves in the sides C. Plates D, D<1>, one slightly higher than the other, are secured to the plates b and form the faces of the blocks. The top of the block is formed by a top plate E of the same width, secured by bolts e<1> and sockets e' to the sides C. Grooves in the sides of the blocks are formed by projections a, c, and e on the corresponding sides of the mould. The projections a<1> rest on the balls a<2>, and are secured by thumbpieces. The other projections are also removable. The mould is kept together by screws F, and any surplus material is expressed through the wedgeshaped opening c<2>, Fig. 4. In a modification, the sides C extend the whole width of the moulds and have projections taking into the sides B. To remove the blocks H, Fig. 6, side supports G<1> are placed in the grooves of the blocks and then held by a cramp K. The supports are not of the same depth as the grooves, and may have small spikes to enable them to grip. The mould may be divided by removable partitions, so as to form several narrow blocks at once. The surfaces and edges of blocks and slabs for partitions and walls require no further finishing after delivery from the mould.
Patent GB-190323052-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Pneumatic Tyres
Inventor: DESCLEE GUILLAUME
Filed: 1903-10-24
Granted: 1904-03-24
Abstract: 23,052. DesclÚe, G. Oct. 24. Tyres, pneumatic.-A cover for protecting pneumatic tyres from punctures and side-slips, consists of a leather band 4, to which are riveted metallic protectors 5, the heads of the rivets being countersunk in metal plates 8. The protectors 5 have longitudinal ribs 9, and are furnished at the ends with corresponding tenons and notches. The cover is attached to the tyre by sewing each ledge round an iron ring 6, composed of about six segments, the adjacent ends of which are screwed in opposite directions, and engage in a nut provided with a right and a left hand thread. The iron rings may be replaced by an endless belt.
Patent GB-190327186-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in the Manufacture of Gum Tragasol from Locust Kernels.
Inventor: GRAY ROBERT
Filed: 1903-12-11
Granted: 1904-10-27
Abstract: 27,186. Gray, R., Osborn, G., Stocks, H. B., and White, H. G. Dec. 11. Pigments.-In the manufacture of gum tragasol from locust kernels, the dye present in the kernels is precipitated as a lake by a soluble salt of alumina or by a bichromate, to prevent the gum from being coloured. Or the extracted gum itself may be thus treated. The Provisional Specification states that the boiled kernels may be treated with weak alkali, and then washed and treated with a bleaching-agent, after which they are again washed, preferably with a dilute solution of sulphite of soda, and then decorticated ; the dye from the alkaline solution can be precipitated and used for dyeing or for making a lake pigment.
Patent GB-190402006-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Means for Automatically Winding the Springs of Alarum Movements in Time-pieces.
Inventor: DELEPINE JEAN-BAPTISTE LUDOVIC
Filed: 1904-01-26
Granted: 1904-04-07
Abstract: 2006. DelÚpine, J.-B. L. Jan. 26. Alarm; winding- mechanism, overwinding, preventing. -The twenty-four hour dial for setting the alarm is divided into dark and light semicircles, to distinguish night hours from day hours. The going-barrel A, Fig. 1, of the movement is geared through a wheel C to a wheel D on the arbor of the spring barrel B of the alarm, thus continuously winding the latter. The spring barrel of the alarm is formed with internal notches, and the spring M has a hooked end N which slips from notch to notch when overwound.
Patent GB-190410462-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Non-refillable Bottles.
Inventor: CALEF JOSEPH WARREN
Filed: 1904-05-06
Granted: 1904-06-09
Abstract: 10,462. Calef, J. W. May 6. Stoppers; refilling, preventing.-A glass tube 14 is fixed in the neck by plaster of Paris, or suitably prepared paper, and is closed by a conical valve 7 which is held on its seat by a counterweight 13, but is unseated when the bottle is inverted. A stopper 3. permanently secured in the, neck by locking-pieces 8, is made with tortuous passages which prevent tampering with the valve.
Patent GB-190410530-A (GB)
Title: An Improvement applicable to Hoof-pads for Horses
Inventor: BILSBOROUGH JAMES
Filed: 1904-05-07
Granted: 1905-03-09
Abstract: 10,530. Bilsborough, J. May 7. Hoof-pads, especially those of the kind described in Specification No. 19,378, A.D. 1900, are formed to permit ventilation between the pad and hoof. A chamber c, beneath the lip b<x> at the front of the pad, communicates with the hoof through a hole d in the base b, and a second hole e may be made opposite the frog.
Patent GB-190416635-A (GB)
Title: Holders for Cotton and like Reels and Threaded Needles.
Inventor: COCKS JOSEPH DALLIN
Filed: 1904-07-28
Granted: 1905-06-01
Abstract: 16,635. Cocks, J. D. July 28. Needle cases.-A holder for cotton and like reels and threaded needles consists of a pincushion d, to which is attached a reel holder h. Several needles are threaded in turn, and the needles f, so threaded, are stuck in the pincushion in a line so that the cotton may run freely through their eyes when the needle furthest from the reel is withdrawn for use. The other needles thus remain threaded for use. The holder and pincushion may be made in a great variety of forms. One form described has a circular pincushion in which the needles are placed horizontally. A plurality of reels, each with its own row of needles, may be fitted to the same stand.
Patent GB-190418954-A (GB)
Title: A Portable Apparatus Serving as a Food Carrier and Food Warmer.
Inventor: SCHNEIDER EWALD
Filed: 1904-09-02
Granted: 1904-10-06
Abstract: 18,954. Schneider, E., and Fels, W. Sept. 2. Cans.-Food carriers and warmers, which maybe used in duplicate, as shown in Fig. 1, consist each of a food receptacle 2 and a warmer 1, connected by springs 5. The receptacle 2 has recessed projections 6 for engagement with the springs when, as shown in the left-hand side of the Figure, the receptacle 2 is withdrawn from the foodwarmer 1 for the operation of the latter. Two of the springs may be extended between the receptacles, as shown, to serve as a handle.
Patent GB-190420252-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to Collars and Ties for Shirts.
Inventor: JAMES JOHN ALEXANDER
Filed: 1904-09-20
Granted: 1904-11-10
Abstract: 20,252. James, J. A., and Lambert, C. W. Sept. 20. Collars; neckties; shirts.-A combined collar and tie is formed by attaching strips of tie material c to the inner band a of turn-down or other collars, as shown. In addition to the usual buttonholes d, a button e and buttonhole f are provided near the ends of the collarband, as shown. The strips c can be tied together in a bow when the collar is fixed in position. The inner band a of the collar may be strengthened by quilting, or, as shown in Fig. 3, the band may be formed as a pocket, open along the edge a', to receive a stiffening-strip of celluloid. Tapes i are also provided on the outer band b through which the tiestrips c are passed to keep the ends of the outer band down upon the inner band. The collar may be formed in one with a shirt.
Patent GB-190424699-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Electric Motor Control and Apparatus therefor.
Filed: 1904-11-14
Granted: 1905-11-02
Abstract: 24,699. British Thomson-Houston Co., [General Electric Co.]. Nov. 14. Rotary disc valves; plug cocks.-Relates to an electro-pneumatic system of train control, such as is described in Specification No. 5294, A.D. 1903, [Abridgment Class Electricity, Regulating &c.]. The motorman's valves V may consist of a disc valve v<2>, which admits pressure fluid from the pipe 3, and a plug valve v<1>, which determines which pipe 1 or 2 it will enter. The valves are operated by the handles h<2>, h'. In the position shown, the trainpipe 2 is connected by the peripheral groove 81 with the port 71, and so to the chamber 73 and pipe 3. The port 72, Fig. 3, is elongated so that the pipe 2 still remains connected when the pipe 1 is brought into connection with the pipe 3. The pressure fluid in the pipes 1, 2 is allowed to escape to the atmosphere by bringing the pipes into connection with the passage 84 and port. 88. To operate in the reverse direction, the plug valve v<1> is so placed initially as to connect the pipes 2, 1 by the passages 79, 80 with the ports 70, 71.
Patent GB-190426878-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in the Method of and Means for Constructing Fire-resisting Floors, Ceilings, Walls, Staircases, Arches and other like Structures.
Inventor: TODD HUBERT
Filed: 1904-12-09
Granted: 1905-10-12
Abstract: 26,878. Todd, H. Dec. 9. Concrete buildings; floors; ceilings; walls; staircases; a r c h e s.-An armoured - concrete floor or like structure is formed by suspending plain flat bars A, Fig. 1, or embossed bars G, H, Fig. 3, from joists D by stirrups B, the bars A being hooked at the ends. Smaller rods may be laid across the bars A. The concrete below the joists is strengthened by rods C bent to a U-shape and hung from the bars A or stirrups B ; other rods may be laid across the horizontal portions of the rods C.
Patent GB-190500392-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Controlling the Luminosity of Electric Lamps and their Consumption of Electric Current
Inventor: HUNTER FRANCES ALICE
Filed: 1905-01-09
Granted: 1905-05-25
Abstract: 392. Hunter, F. A. Jan. 9. Regulating. - The current passing through an incandescent lamp is controlled by means of resistances, preferably other incandescent lamps, connected in series with the lamp. The resistance lamps D may be placed within a casing, containing the switches E on an insulating-block B, means for cooling by ventilation or otherwise being provided. Reference is made to Specification No. 1193, A.D. 1886.
Patent GB-190500937-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Gas Stoves.
Inventor: STURGES ROBERT
Filed: 1905-01-17
Granted: 1905-12-21
Abstract: 937. Sturges, R. Jan. 20, 1904, [date applied for under Patents Act, 1901]. Gas stoves.-An inner casing 1 is normally closed at the top by a valve 20, which is, however, opened when the door 27 giving access to the burners is opened for lighting the stove. A free vent for the initial explosion, in igniting, is thus provided. Normally, the products of combustion accumulating in the upper part of the inner casing, can only escape through holes 21 in the side. They pass downwardly through the space between the inner and outer casings, and are discharged through perforations in the hollow base. The upper part 8 of the base is seated within a flange on the lower part 6, and supports the outer casing 2. The inner casing 1 is supported on a flange of the lower part of the base, and a top casting 4, with depending flanges, is fitted to the upper ends of the casings. An ornamental top plate 12 with vertical transverse flanges rests on the top casting 4, and the parts are secured by vertical rods 14 at the sides, screwed into the top plate and passing through the top casting 4 and lower base 6, where they are provided with nuts. The gas burners 17, 18 are mounted in the lower base, and the heated products ascend through a large aperture in the base casting to the inner casing. A perforated bottom 24, giving the necessary supply of air to the burners, is secured underneath the lower base by nuts on the rods 14.
Patent GB-190500971-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Warp Regulating Mechanism for Looms.
Inventor: YATES HENRY
Filed: 1905-01-18
Granted: 1905-07-27
Abstract: 971. Yates, H. Jan. 18. Loom let-off motions; indicating lengths of warp let off.-The yarn in looms for broad or narrow calico and other fabrics is positively drawn off the warp beam d, Fig. 2, by feed-rollers g, h, geared together and driven by bevel and spur gearing o, p, q, t, u, from the take-up roller f. The warps pass between the rollers g, h, over the roller g, direct to the roller j, or preferably first underneath a roller i, mounted in bearing brackets i<x> or in bearings on the loom frame. The rollers g, hare covered with felt or india-rubber, and one of them is spirally grooved by first moulding the covering or wrapping it on in strips, so that individual slack warps may be allowed to slip periodically. By varying the size of the change-wheel p and altering the position of the carrier q in a slotted extension, the speed of the feed-rollers is regalated. A " clock " or counter is driven by worm gearing from the lower feed-roller, and is provided with two fingers, one indicating 100 yards, and the other portions thereof, so that the length or weight of warp used for a given length of cloth can be calculated.
Patent GB-190501795-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Gas or Liquid Fuel Burners.
Inventor: WAKEFIELD CHARLES CHEERS
Filed: 1905-01-30
Granted: 1906-01-25
Abstract: 1795. Wakefield, C. C., and Grimes, W. Jan. 30. Gas &c. burners. -An acetylene or other gas or oil burner consists of a body B and cap E, connected by a stuffing-box C, D to a fuel - supply tube A, which may be adjusted relatively to the body B so as to regulate the supply of fuel passing from the apertures A<1> through the needle valve A<2>. The cap E is fitted with a wind guard E<2> and air passages E<4>.