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Patent GB-190504961-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Starting Valves for Multiple Expansion Engines.
Inventor: ROWLAND WILLIAM
Filed: 1905-03-09
Granted: 1906-01-11
Abstract: 4961. Rowland, W. March 9. Compound engines; starting.-A differential valve admits high-pressure steam to the receiver of a compound engine at starting and when the engine is overloaded. The apparatus contains four chambers 2, 2<a>, 3,4. The chamber 2 communicates with the boiler by a passage 18, and chamber 3 with the receiver by a passage 19. Communication between the chambers 2, 2<a> is controlled by a compound valve 5, 6. At starting, the valve 6 on the spindle 7 is lifted from its seat on the valve 5 so that steam passes through ports 8 to the chamber 2<a>, and acting on the end of the piston 14 forces it to the left and passes to the receiver by the passage 19. As the spindle 7 is withdrawn further, a washer on the spindle 7 comes in contact with the valve 5 and lifts it from its seat. With increased pressure, steam passes by the passage 20 and a port controlled by a screw to the chamber 4, and acting on the enlarged head 17 of the piston 14 closes communication between the chambers 2<a>, 3. If however the receiver pressure falls below a certain point, live steam is again admitted to the receiver.
Patent GB-190506707-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or connected with Looms for Weaving Pile Fabrics.
Inventor: HOLLINGWORTH EDWARD
Filed: 1905-03-30
Granted: 1905-11-16
Abstract: 6707. Hollingworth, E., [Crompton & Knowles Loom Works]. March 30. Loom lays ; shuttle boxes.-In pile-fabric looms of the class in which the shuttle box at one side does not move with the lay to its extreme forward position, in order to allow room for the insertion and withdrawal of the pile wires, the shuttle box 12 is carried by a frame mounted on uprights 13', which are secured to rocker-irons loosely mounted on the fulcrum shaft of the lay-swords. To the inner upright 13<1> is secured a guide-stand 18 having a slot 18<1> embracing a roll 19, which is carried by an arm 21 pivoted to an adjustable plate 23 on the loom frame. The roll 19 extends into a curved slot 26<1> in an extension 26 on the vertical part of an angle-plate 15 secured to the lay. A bolt 16, secured to an extension 13<11> on the inner upright 13', extends loosely through a curved slot 15<1> in the plate 15, somewhat as shown and described in Specification No. 18,044, A.D. 1901. When the lay is in its rearmost position, the shuttle box is in line with the race, and the roll 19 is at the bottom of the slots 18<1>, 26'. As the lay moves forward the roll rises in the slots, until it reaches the top of the slot 18<1> and prevents further forward motion of the shuttle box, while the slots 15<1>, 26<1> permit the continued forward motion of the lay. A cap 27 is screwed to the top of the stand 18, and has a lip extending over the part 26 to keep the parts together during the operation of the lay.
Patent GB-190510265-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Electrical Switches.
Inventor: GRIFFIN FRANCIS ARTHUR
Filed: 1905-05-16
Granted: 1906-01-25
Abstract: 10,265. Griffin, F. A. May 16. Switches.-An arm controlled by springs and carrying two contacts is released by the movement of a roller on the switch lever. The case A may have a shoulder B on which rests a disk C fastened by screws to an enlarged portion of the shoulder. This disk supports the switch lever D, the pivot C' of which may form one of the terminals. Between the disk C and lever D is a stud E, upon which slides a bevelled plate F having a slot F' at its centre and fastened to springs G at its ends. The plate F carries contacts J as shown in Fig. 3. The lever D carries a roller on a stud H, the roller bearing against the face F<2> of the plate F. When the stud H is moved from its central position by a movement of the handle, the springs G and the shape of the faces F<2> cause the lever to shoot towards one end of the plate F, completing the circuit with one of the contacts J. In a modification, the contacts J are fixed to the base-plate C and contact is made with the arms D' of the switch lever D. The case A is slotted at A' for the passage of the lever D, and the cover L is secured to the case by screws.
Patent GB-190511641-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or connected with Packing Devices for Rotating Shafts.
Inventor: DUNLOP JOHN GIBB
Filed: 1905-06-03
Granted: 1906-01-04
Abstract: 11,641. Dunlop, J. G., and Bell, T. June 3. Stuffing - boxes, substitutes for.- Improvements i n the packing-devices described in Specifications Nos. 1120 and 14,994, A.D. 1 8 9 0, and Nos. 4747, A.D. 1903, [Abridgment Class Rotary engines &c.], and 24,225, A.D. 1903, consist in providing a disk B in two or more parts secured to a' gland A and engaging a groove E in the shaft. The chamber G thus formed is connected. to the atmosphere or to some part of the apparatus at atmospheric pressure. The sleeve J is also divided into two or more parts secured by bolts, and is attached to the gland A by set-screws M. The sleeve J holds in position the rings K, which are also divided into parts.
Patent GB-190512526-A (GB)
Title: Manufacture of Preparations of Pepsin containing Hydrochloric Acid.
Filed: 1905-06-16
Granted: 1906-01-18
Abstract: 12,526. Abel, C. D., [Akt.-Ges. f³r Anilin- Fabrikation]. June 16. Pepsin ; medicines. - Stable preparations of pepsin, which act as if they contained free hydrochloric acid, are produced by mixing pepsin with hydrochlorides of harmless amido compounds such as amido acids, betaine, alanine, leucine, or glycocine with or without a diluent such as milk sugar. The preparations may be pressed into the form of pills, tablets, or pastilles.
Patent GB-190514121-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Luggage or Address Labels.
Inventor: HEAD ARTHUR WILLIAM
Filed: 1905-07-08
Granted: 1905-07-27
Abstract: 14,121. Head, A. W. July 8. Address labels.-A number of stiff paper &c. luggage or address labels a, each of which except the lowest is perforated at e and has an opening h, are bound together by fastening a piece c of linen &c., by means of adhesive, underneath and round the edges of the bundle, a corner d being left free to facilitate the tearing-off of the labels. The portion f is made into a solid block by interposing adhesive and applying pressure, and an eyelet g serves for purposes of attachment. The opening h enables the name &c. of the owner, which is written on the exposed portion of the lowest label, to remain in view until all the labels have been used.
Patent GB-190517287-A (GB)
Title: Improved Apparatus for Lighting Cigars and the like.
Inventor: STEPHENSON GEORGE LANCASTER
Filed: 1905-08-26
Granted: 1906-02-08
Abstract: 17,287. Stephenson, G. L. Aug. 26. Oil lamps and burners; lighting ; extinguishing. -In a device for electrically igniting a lamp for the purpose of lighting cigars and the like, comprising a battery with means for temporarily closing the circuit and igniting first an auxiliary wick and then the main wick of the attached lamp,-a cap is provided for the purpose of extinguishing the main wick. The auxiliary wick is extinguished when the circuit is broken. A bichromate battery is shown in Fig. 1 ; the zinc plate b<1> is attached to a rod i, and is normally held out of contact with the acid by a spring k. On depression of the rod i, the circuit is completed and at the same time the movement of the rod, through a link l and a lever m, removes a cap m from the auxiliary wick p of the lamp t and throws back the cap a from the main wick q<1> as shown in dotted lines. The auxiliary wick is then ignited by means of a glowing platinum wire x, heated by the current, and the flame lights the main wick. When this is done, the rod i is released and raises the zinc out of the acid, simultaneously returning the cap n and extinguishing the wick p. The wick q<1> remains lighted as long as desired, and is extinguished by replacing the cap s by means of a finger-piece n<1>. If a dry cell is used, the rod i is dispensed with and the circuit is closed by depression of the lever m.
Patent GB-190517461-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Frames for Steel Railway and like Cars.
Inventor: GIBBS GEORGE
Filed: 1905-08-29
Granted: 1905-09-28
Abstract: 17,461. Gibbs, G. Aug. 29. Bodies.-The sides are strengthened by trusses formed by bracing together the side rails 3 and belt rails 4, these being bent so that the portions 5<a> of the latter form the door sills, as shown. The two members are connected by the posts 1, 2 to the top angle-iron 8, and are braced by bars 9 and a plate 7, which may be replaced by diagonal bracing. The transverse braces 12, which may be alined with and form part of the backs of the seats, may be joined directly to the crossbearers 10, or may be secured to castings under the centre sills as shown in Fig. 6. Fig. 7 shows a form in which the cross-bearers are bent down to accommodate the centre sills and the casting 13 to which the braces 12 are secured.
Patent GB-190523620-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Means for Advertising.
Inventor: AMARZIT PIERRE D
Filed: 1905-11-16
Granted: 1906-05-03
Abstract: 23,620. Amarzit, P. d'. Nov. 22, 1904, [date applied for under Patents Act, 1901]. Advertising.- Advertisements are placed on the marginal portions C, D, E, F of a sheet of paper, woven fabric, &c., the central portion being reserved for a vignette or stamp B. Gum is applied to the back of the marginal spaces only so that the stamp cannot be used without the advertising portions.
Patent GB-190600023-A (GB)
Title: An Improvement in the Valve Arrangements of Vertical Steam or other Fluid Pressure Engines.
Inventor: DOBSON ADAM
Filed: 1906-01-01
Granted: 1907-01-01
Abstract: 23. Dobson, A. Jan. 1. Valves, distributing.-In fluid-pressure engines, the separate inlet and exhaust piston valves f, g are placed horizontally in valve-chests b; c at the ends of and on opposite sides of the cylinder. The inlet valves are worked by releasing-gears and controlled by dash-pots. The hollow spindles may be provided with one or more pistons.
Patent GB-190604727-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Cabinets and Receptacles for Disinfecting Articles.
Inventor: GARSED JOHN LAW
Filed: 1906-02-27
Granted: 1907-02-27
Abstract: 4727. Garsed, J. L. Feb. 27. Disinfecting.-Cabinets and receptacles, for the purpose of disinfecting pencils and other articles used in schools, handkerchiefs, hairbrushes, letters, &c., have drawers or trays of wire or other openwork or gauze for retaining the articles and a space at the bottom to contain the disinfecting or antiseptic medium. The recesses in the cabinet in which the drawers slide are closed at the mouth by weighted hinged flaps, which fall when the drawer is withdrawn. The box, desk, or cabinet, in which the articles are stored when not in use, is provided with a series of drawers or trays 2, Fig. 3, made of wire or other open-work or gauze with a solid front 3 made larger than the open-work portion and adapted to fit closely within the recesses in the framework of the cabinet. Inside the lower part of the cabinet is placed a disinfectant or antiseptic fumigating-medium, the runners for the drawers being perforated or made of short lengths or narrow strips with longitudinal slots, or the drawers are narrower and shorter than the recesses which retain them, so as to allow of the free circulation of the disinfectant. The trays are rounded at the ends, so as to facilitate the insertion of the drawers into their respective recesses, which are covered over when the drawer is withdrawn by a hinged flap 7 weighted at 7<A> so as to fall and close the mouth of the recess. Wires secured upon the flaps ensure them from damage when pushed aside by an ingoing drawer. When constructed in the form of a simple box, as shown in Fig. 6, the wirework trays may be divided into divisions which are held some distance above the bottom of the box, so as to leave a space in which the disinfecting-medium is placed. The box is provided with a hinged lid, which rests upon rubber or felt packing to prevent escape of the disinfect. The apparatus may constitute an independent article, or it may form part of a desk or other article of furniture.
Patent GB-190608576-A (GB)
Title: A New Form of Croquet Mallet
Inventor: STEVENSON CHARLES ALEXANDER
Filed: 1906-04-10
Granted: 1906-12-20
Abstract: 8576. Stevenson, C. A. April 10. Croquet.-A croquet mallet is made with one end heavier than the other, by fixing the handle some distance from the middle of the head, as shown, or by weighting with metal, or by a combination of these methods. According to the Provisional Specification, the same effect may also be obtained by shaping the head so that one end contains more material than the other.
Patent GB-190610940-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Automatic Liquid Sprinkling Appliances as used for Distributing Liquid upon Bacteria Beds and other Areas.
Inventor: LEIGH ARTHUR GRAHAM
Filed: 1906-05-10
Granted: 1906-09-13
Abstract: 10,940. Leigh, A. C. May 10. Spray-producers and spreaders.-The moving parts of a rotary distributor for sewage &c. are supported on ball bearings 2 at the top of a fixed central shaft 3. Oscillation is prevented by side bearings 1. A fluid-tight joint is made between the bottom of the rotating tubular shaft 7 and the supply pipe 14 by means of a leather 10 secured to the fixed part 8 by a ring 9. An oil feed 11 is provided for lubricating the bearings 2.
Patent GB-190611225-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to a Device for Securing Against Burglary, and for Identifying the Thief
Inventor: BRAUER PAUL
Filed: 1906-05-14
Granted: 1907-05-14
Abstract: 11,225. Brauer, P. May 14. Alarms, burglar.-A burglar alarm is combined with a photographic apparatus. A plate in the floor when depressed completes an electric circuit which fires a flash and exposes a sensitized plate in a camera, and simultaneously sounds a bell and lights a lamp. The camera shutter is operated by a rubber ball h placed in a frame c, and squeezed by a spring f, which raises a plate i when the latter is released by the displacement of a stop arm d', such displacement being effected when a magnet b<1> in the alarm. circuit attracts its armature d<2>. An alarm bell and a lamp are also included in the circuit, the completion of which serves to fire a magnesium flash.
Patent GB-190613572-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Metallic Packing for Rotary Shafts.
Inventor: ROBSON JAMES MARTIN
Filed: 1906-06-13
Granted: 1907-05-09
Abstract: 13,572. Robson, J. M. June 13. Stuffing-boxes, substitutes for.-In rubbing-collar packing for the spindles of turbines, rotary engines, &c., the rubbing collar is mounted on the shaft so that it can slip on the shaft if jammed. The rubbing collar C, Fig. 1, surrounds a collar A<1> on the shaft and is in halves, held together by screws C<1>, or by springs as shown in Fig. 4. The collar C rubs on the inner faces of a telescopic casing D, D<1>. Flanged rings E, E' are interposed between the casing D, D<1> and springs F contained in recesses in the box H and an end ring G. In some cases, the rings E, E<1> are interposed between the collar C and the casing D, D<1>, and in some cases the casing D, D' is dispensed with. The collar C may have spherical wearing faces, the faces of the box D, D<1> being similarly formed. The springs F may be contained in recesses in the box D, D<1>. In the arrangement shown in Fig. 7, two collars C<3>, C<4> are mounted on the shaft. The collars have inclined faces, and engage similar faces on the casing D, D<1> and rings J, J<1> pressed apart by springs. In the modification shown in Fig. 11, the axial springs M are contained in recesses in the rubbing collar C<7>, and act on rings M<1> let into recesses in the collar.
Patent GB-190620942-A (GB)
Title: Improvements appertaining to Current-collectors for Electrically Driven Vehicles.
Inventor: KNOWLES JOHN WILLIAM
Filed: 1906-09-21
Granted: 1907-08-01
Abstract: 20,942. Knowles, J. W. Sept. 21. Collectors for electricity. Relates to means for finding the trolly wire and for alining the trollywheel with the pole of electrically-propelled vehicles. The wheel bearings c are pivotally mounted in the block b, which also carries pins f on which the laterally-moving finding-arms f are pivoted. The arms are raised, from the inoperative position shown in Fig. 4 to the operative position shown in Fig. 1, by rods e, which engage slots f<2> in the arms and are reciprocated in guides a by a lever g, carried by a bearing-arm h on the trolly head or pole and rocked by a cord or hooked pole. The wheel spindle may carry a lower extension-piece p, Figs. 1 and 5, on the cam-surface p<1> of which a roller q carried by the lever g bears, in order to aline the wheel with the pole automatically when the finders are raised. Springs may be used to restore the parts to the inoperative position.
Patent GB-190622749-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Non-skidding Device for Wheels of Vehicles.
Inventor: KENSHOLE HENRY HARDNG
Filed: 1906-10-15
Granted: 1907-07-25
Abstract: 22,749. Kenshole, H. H. Oct. 15. Slipping, preventing, attachments to wheels for.-A disk or dummy wheel is mounted upon an eccentric boss upon the axle near the wheel or between two parts of it, means being provided whereby, when the wheel is displaced laterally on the occurence of side-slip, the eccentric boss is also rotated and the disk or dummy wheel brought into contact with the ground. A c o n - centric boss c is mounted upon the squared end of a fixed axle a, and carries an eccentric boss d upon which a disk or dummy wheel e having a serrated rim f is free to rotate, ball bearings being used if desired. The disk e and boss d are retained in position by rings i, k, the latter being secured by the cap l. The road wheel is free to move laterally upon its axle, and carries a ring n which overlaps a concentric ring m on the boss d, whereby such motion is transmitted to the boss d. Ball bearings o or other antifrictional devices may be employed. To produce the necessary rotary motion, the sheave d engages one or more helical webs or feathers g carried by the boss c, Fig. 3, a spring h being provided to resist both lateral and rotary motions. Sand may be delivered to the road close to the wheel by means of a valve t operated by a lever p having a bifurcated end r which rests against the hub of the road wheel, a spring u keeping the lever in contact.
Patent GB-190626474-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Passenger Cars for Facilitating Ingress and Egress of Passengers.
Inventor: MOORE ROBERT HENRY
Filed: 1906-11-22
Granted: 1907-02-07
Abstract: 26,474. Moore, R. H. Nov. 22. Ingress and egress of passengers, controlling; d o o r s, carriage.-Doors a, b are provided at each side of t h e carriage for entrance and exit, respectively. The end of the carriage is divided by a fixed partition c, and a door d slides in a groove e and serves to separate the passengers entering by the door a from those leaving by the door b.
Patent GB-190628349-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Liners for Centrifugal Liquid Separators
Inventor: HELLSTROEM CARL DIDRIK
Filed: 1906-12-12
Granted: 1907-04-18
Abstract: 28,349. Hellstr÷m, C. D. Jan. 19, [date applied for under Patents Act, 1901]. Cream-separators.-Relates to means for securing the liner plates of cream-separators in position and preventing deformation thereof. Specification No. 12,114, A.D. 1905, is referred to. The edges of the plates are turned up, as shown, to form edges 2, and are bent outwards so as to bear against the wall of the drum or ribs thereon. Depressions 4 are formed in the plates in which are placed pieces 5 flush with the upper surface of the plate into which the edge 1 of the depressed portion of the plate above fits. The depressions 4 may extend round the whole or any part of the periphery of the plate. The top and bottom plates 8, 9 of the drum are provided with projections and grooves to hold the top and bottom liner plates. Passages 11 are formed in the liner plates and the pieces 5 to allow of the passage of the whole milk, and the side of the opening in the piece 5 is sloped upwards in the direction of rotation, as shown in Fig. 5, to allow the milk to pass between the plates. Depressions 13, in which solid pieces may be placed, are formed in the plates to divide the spaces between them. Radial depressions, in which pieces 15 may be placed, may also be provided to prevent the plates from rotating relatively to each other.
Patent GB-190704051-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in the Production of Electrotypes and in Apparatus therefor.
Inventor: COWPER-COLES SHERARD OSBORN
Filed: 1907-02-18
Granted: 1907-07-18
Abstract: 4051. Coles, S. O. Cowper-. Feb. 18. Electrotype. - Electrotypes are produced by slowly moving the moulds through the bath in close proximity to the metal plates or anodes, by means of an endless band or clain, and blowing air on to or close to the moving moulds. Fig. 1 shows an apparatus comprising an electrotyping bath a, in which the metal anodes b are suspended by hooks c from copper rods d connected with the terminal s. The moulds e forming the cathodes are suspended on pivots f carried by an endless band g provided with a copper conducting-strip q, with which a brush p makes contact. The band g is mounted on pulleys h, above the tank, the shafts l of which are connected by a chain m and sprocketwheels k, and are driven slowly by a belt i. The band is supported between the drums by boards, the upper one of which is shown at n. Air is projected on, or in close proximity to the moulds, by means of perforated lead pipes r extending beneath and between the anodes b. The moulds may be of lead, such as are described in Specification No. 4684, A.D. 1906.
Patent GB-190705279-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in, and in Apparatus for the Rolling of Metal Rods and Bars.
Inventor: VYSE HENRY
Filed: 1907-03-05
Granted: 1908-06-05
Abstract: 5279. Vyse, H., and Green, S. March 5. Metal rods and bars.-Ingots of iron, alloys, &c. are rolled down to twin bars, Fig. 6, in three-high rolls, and are divided by a slitting-blade k, the resulting bars being finished singly. The bars g, h may be of the same or of different sections.
Patent GB-190707991-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Frame for Muff-bags and the like.
Inventor: BIEDA JOHN FRANK
Filed: 1907-04-05
Granted: 1907-06-13
Abstract: 7991. Bieda, J. F. April 5. Muffs; pockets.-Closing and opening frames for muff-bags, pockets, &c. consist of two parts a, b, hinged at the points c, d and provided with two projecting parts e,f. The frame is normally kept closed by a spring g, and is opened by closing the two parts e, f from the inside. The frame is attached to the muff-bag or pocket by sewing.
Patent GB-190708378-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Liquid Fuel Furnaces.
Filed: 1907-04-10
Granted: 1907-07-11
Abstract: 8378. Oakley Steel Foundry Co., and Buchholtz, E. April 10. Wickless burners; burners, mounting. -The liquid-fuel burners described in Specification No. 14,646, A.D. 1903, [Abridgment Class Furnaces &c.], in connexion with metallurgical furnaces are modified for use with marine and land boiler furnaces. In the form shown in Fig. 2, for use with a marine boiler, the oil flows from a supply pipe 1 into a pan or trough 2, from which a portion overflows from a pipe 16 into a lower pan 4. Air for combustion is supplied through passages 12, 13, 14, 15, and the flames are carried by the draught into a combustion chamber 17, by which the apparatus is attached to the boiler front and to which further supplies of air are admitted through dampercontrolled openings 18. To retard the motion of the oil due to the movements of the vessel the burners are mounted in gimbal bearings 6, 7, and baffles 5 are fitted in the.pans. Baffleplates 9, 10, which may be provided with hit- and-miss gratings, are fitted to prevent inrush of air between the burner and its surrounding casing. For a land boiler the gimbal mounting is unnecessary.