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Patent GB-190426477-A (GB)
Title: Manufacture of a New Yellow Sulphurised Dyestuff.
Filed: 1904-12-05
Granted: 1905-10-05
Abstract: 26,477. Abel, C. D., [Akt.-Ges. f³r Anilin Fabrikation]. Dec. 5. Sulphocyanodinitrobenzene; sulphocyanodiamidobenzene.-Sulphocyanodinitrobenzene [NCS : NO2 : NO2 = 1 : 2 : 4] is obtained by treatiog dinitrochlorbenzene [Cl : NO2 : NO2 = 1 : 2 : 4] with potassium sulphocyanide. On reduction, this yields the corresponding diamido compound. Dyes, artificial.-A yellow sulphurized dye which dyes cotton without a mordant and is fast to washing is obtained by heating together at 200‹ C. or higher sulphur and the above sulphocyanodiamidobenzene.
Patent GB-190426994-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Mechanism for Operating Conveyor Chains, Bucket Elevators and the like.
Inventor: KRELL OTTO
Filed: 1904-12-10
Granted: 1905-02-09
Abstract: 26,994. Krell, O. April 15, [date applied for under Patents Act, A.D. 1901]. Conveyers ; elevators. - Relates to conveyers, bucket elevators, and the like driven by means of a short, endless, toothed chain engaging the conveyer &c. on one of the straight runs of the latter. To prevent shocks and jerky driving due to the higher velocity of the teeth when passing round the chain-wheels where they are rigidly secured to the links of the driving-chain, the teeth a<3> are formed on elbow levers pivoted at their angles to the chain and carrying at their other ends rollers k<2>, guided on the driving run by rails m, m<1>, so that the teeth drive only when the rollers k<2> are on the straight part of the guides. To allow for inequalities of pitch, the ends of the lower rail m<1> are preferably downwardly inclined, as shown, so that the teeth i<3> are brought into and out of their driving position gradually.
Patent GB-190500155-A (GB)
Title: Improved Construction of Door Buffer or Stop.
Inventor: NEWLANDS ROBERT WILLIAM
Filed: 1905-01-03
Granted: 1905-09-14
Abstract: 155. Newlands, R. W. Jan. 3. Door stops and checks.-An elastic ring B of rubber or other material partly projects from a suitable casing A, H, in which it is secured by a pin C or otherwise. The concussion is received on the projecting part of the circumference.
Patent GB-190505036-A (GB)
Title: Frames for Displaying Photographs, Pictures and the like.
Inventor: BECKER THEODOR
Filed: 1905-03-10
Granted: 1905-05-11
Abstract: 5036. Becker, T. March 10. No Patent granted (Sealing fee not paid). Picture frames.-Relates to frames for photographs, picture post cards, and the like, which frames are to be stored together in a suitable casing. The frame is made of aluminium or other light material and comprises two side walls a, b, each having two openings through which the pictures &c. appear. The ends c, d are somewhat wider than the rest, and the top and bottom edges of the casing are closed by slides f, g, the pictures h<1>, h<2>, h<3>, h<4> being placed back to back so as to appear through the openings. According to the size of the photographs, there may be one or more openings provided in the front and back wall, but in the case of two openings the casing is divided into two parts by a wall e.
Patent GB-190515818-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to the Manufacture of Agglomerates, Paint Material, Fuel Briquettes and the like.
Inventor: MAITRE RENE ADOLPHE LE
Filed: 1905-08-02
Granted: 1906-09-01
Abstract: 15,818. Le Ma¯tre, R. A. Aug. 2. Cements. -An agglutinant and agglomerating material which is very combustible and is specially intended for the manufacture of briquettes &c., but may be used alone or mixed with other substances for, forming plastic bodies, is made by acting upon organic bodies, such as suint, blood, &c., with nitric and sulphuric acids &c. to produce sulpho - nitrated or chloro - nitrated compounds, which are then caused to act upon a heavy hydrocarbon, such as a petroleum residue or raw petroleum, in the presence of a condensation agent, such as baryta, zinc chloride, &c.
Patent GB-190517193-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and connected with Bedsteads to be used in Lying-in and other Hospitals and elsewhere.
Inventor: CHORLTON ISAAC
Filed: 1905-08-25
Granted: 1906-06-07
Abstract: 17,193. Chorlton, I., and Smethurst, C. E. Aug. 25. Bedsteads.-In a bedstead for use in obstetric and other operations, a rigid surface is supported below the ordinary mesh &c., and is adapted to be raised against the mesh &c. to produce a rigid surface for the required time. The rigid surface a, the upper surface of which is such as to be readily cleansed, is connected to the side bars e by links c and bell-crank levers g, and the latter are operated by means of a screwed shaft j and handle k. Stops j<3> may be provided on the shaft j. In modified forms, the bell-crank levers g may be operated by a strap to be wound on a drum by a hand-wheel ; or the surface a may be supported at both ends by links c and raised by levers or cams attached to the side bars, locking-means being provided for retaining the surface in the raised position. For use in fracture cases, the surface a may consist of a frame fitted with removable boards. According to the Provisional Specification, the surface a may be further supported by pivoted struts, and suitably-actuated wedges may be used for raising the surface.
Patent GB-190517584-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Automatic Apparatus for Regulating, Utilising, and Indicating Change of Temperature
Inventor: MOON RICHARD
Filed: 1905-08-31
Granted: 1906-08-31
Abstract: 17,584. Moon, R. Aug. 31. Controlling automatically. - Apparatus for indicating and controlling temperature by opening and closing valves, windows, doors, &c., and for operating fire-extinguishing sprinklers and alarms, consists of a tube e capable of sliding over a fixed tube b connected by flexible piping c to tubes or vessels a containing the oil or other expanding liquid. By means of a projection d attached to the tube e, the latter is connected up with the damper, valve, &c. controlled. A similar but more compact arrangement supported on a board is described, and the adaptation to a greenhouse for operating the fanlight is also illustrated. In the modification shown in Fig. 4, the closed pipe b, slidable through the ends of the cylinder e, communicates through apertures e' with one side of the piston b<1>, fixed to the tube b, which may be provided with indicating-means p.
Patent GB-190518318-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Horns for Phonographs, Gramophones, and the like.
Inventor: LANGSTONE HERBERT HARDWICKE
Filed: 1905-09-11
Granted: 1906-04-19
Abstract: 18,318. Langston, H. H. Sept. 11. Trumpets.- Phonograph horns are constructed with "throat" and "mouth" chambers A, B which are bellied out as shown in Fig. 1. These chambers, which may be of elliptic crosssection, are preferably lined with a non-metallic substance, and may be constructed of glass, vulcanite, celluloid, papier mÔchÚ, or metal.
Patent GB-190521282-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Pneumatic Tyres for Preventing Punctures.
Inventor: MORAN FRANCIS JAMES
Filed: 1905-10-19
Granted: 1906-09-13
Abstract: 21,282. Moran, F. J. Oct. 19. Tyres, pneumatic.-A strip of canvas to which are attached hard scales in two or more layers arranged to break joint is placed between the inner tube and outer cover to act as a puncture-preventer. The scales or disks, Fig. 3, have rounded edges, are made of metal, celluloid, or horn, and are preferably formed with two holes for attachment by sewing, although rivets and clips may be used. The strip is secured at the sides with solution and placed with the scales facing the outer cover, a second strip of cloth or rubber being interposed and placed next to the inner tube.
Patent GB-190522292-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Jointing Drain Pipes.
Inventor: HASKINS HERBERT JAMES
Filed: 1905-11-01
Granted: 1906-08-30
Abstract: 22,292. Haskins, H. J. Nov. 1. Soil-pipe joints.-The joint of butt-ended pipes is covered by a socket or sleeve provided with two internal longitudinal ribs, blocks, or spurs, and fitted optionally with charging-holes for liquid cement &c. designed to make the joint good. The ribs are relatively close together and are of such a depth as to keep the pipe ends in alinement Figs. 2 and 9 show two forms, with the ribs B arranged at the bottom and top, respectively. The ribs B may be cut away, as shown in Fig. 3, and charging-holes C may be located as indicated. The sockets may be made in longitudinal halves, and the opposing ends of the pipes may be bevelled or chamfered to form a seat for a packing-ring.
Patent GB-190525300-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Reinforcing Devices for Concrete Structures.
Inventor: PIERSON ARTHUR SAMUEL
Filed: 1905-12-05
Granted: 1906-12-05
Abstract: 25,300. Pierson, A. S. Dec. 5. Sleepers.-A m e t a l reinforcement for concrete sleepers consists of tension bars c, Figs. 1 and 2, passed through apertures in channel or T bars a, b and over pins or wedges c<3>. The pins may be passed through channel bars, as shown in Fig. 3, and, the upper bar may be omitted, and -the lower bar replaced by a folded andcrimped sheet, as shown in Figs. À 5 and 6.
Patent GB-190604069-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Cartridges having Multipart Projectiles.
Inventor: LUGER GEORG
Filed: 1906-02-19
Granted: 1906-07-05
Abstract: 4069. Luger, G. Feb. 19. Projectiles, smallarm, consist of twc or more parts a, b, the front part a serving as the main projectile and the rear part b becoming separated from and diverging from the path of the main part a. The rear part b may be made asymmetrical to ensure divergence.
Patent GB-190604296-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Advertising Apparatus.
Inventor: RIDER WILLIAM JOSEPH
Filed: 1906-02-21
Granted: 1907-02-21
Abstract: 4296. Rider, W. J. Feb. 21. Advertising; displaying. - Pictures, designs, advertisements, &c. are held in frames or clips attached to rods connecting intermittentty-operated endless chains, the fixtures &c. being viewed through an opening in the casing containing the mechanism. Endless chains d, Fig. 2, pass over sprocket-wheels arranged in pairs, the followers being provided with tensioning means, and the drivers actuated by a spring, electric, water, or other motor; the chains are connected together by rods n, which carry frames o for holding the pictures &c. The prolonged ends n' of the rods engage with the bell - crank lever t, and in their movement carry up the weighted rod p, the contact-piece v engaging with the plate w closing the motor circuit, until the stop x releases the lever t, cuts out the motor, and brings the lamps into circuit. The rod n<1> is held from movement by the catch y<2> on the lever y attached to the casing. The rod p falls, being checked by a dash-pot, and the contact-piece v engages with the contact w<1>, until the catch z on the rod releases the catch y<2>, the contact-piece v at the same time engages with the contact w, starting the motor, when the above operations are repeated. During the daytime, the lamp circuit may be cut out. If the pictures are opaque, the lamps are arranged in front ; if they are transparent, an opal or ground-glass screen is arranged behind them.
Patent GB-190604825-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in the Method and Apparatus for Recording and Reproducing Sound.
Inventor: SENGEL FERDINAND
Filed: 1906-02-27
Granted: 1906-08-09
Abstract: 4825. Sengel, F. Feb. 27. Phonographs; telephone signals, recording.- Machines in which sounds and telephone signals are recorded and reproduced upon a record strip have the strip moved slowly longitudinally while the diaphragm and stylus are moved more rapidly transversely. One form is shown in plan in Fig. 1, and in longitudinal section in Fig. 2. A strip 1, carried over a surface 7 by rollers 2, 3, 4, passes under a bridge 8 which supports a horn 9. Between the bridge 8 and another bridge 10 are rotated four tubular arms 14, each carrying a sound-box 15 with diaphragm and needle 16. These arms are provided with rings 21 which slide upon a sectorshaped guide 19. As each arm passes the gap in the guide, it is depressed upon the record strip by a spring 18, and at the same time it is put into connexion with the horn through a lateral aperture 17 in the latter. In the modification shown in Fig. 5, the horn is provided with only one tubular arm and is caused to oscillate by means of a train of gear-wheels and cams.
Patent GB-190605122-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Tyres for Vehicles
Inventor: GOODWIN GEORGE ABRAHAM
Filed: 1906-03-02
Granted: 1907-02-28
Abstract: 5122. Goodwin, G. A. March 2. Tyres, elastic other than pneumatic; felloes or rims. -The tyre is formed of two or more rows of springs, each spring consisting of a slightly curved strip a, Fig. 1, either single or laminated with ends of S-form. Plates bare bolted over two adjacent ends of the springs, between which are transverse ribs c formed on the rim. Longitudinal ribs d, Fig. 3, take side strain off the bolts. The springs are arranged in staggered rows, and there may be an intermediate solid rubber tyre, or the springs may be filled inside with rubber. Longitudinal, transverse, or oblique ribs may be formed on the outside of each spring, and they may be attached to an ordinary flat felloe by means of transverse clamping-plates with flanged ends fitting over the sides of the felloe.
Patent GB-190605779-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Roads, Paths, Tennis Courts, and the like, and Materials therefor.
Inventor: YOUNG EDWARD
Filed: 1906-03-09
Granted: 1907-01-03
Abstract: 5779. Young, E., and Batten, G. B. March 9. Asphalts for roads, paths, tennis courts, &c. consist of Nigerian bitumen or asphalt, together with any or all of the following materials, namely : pulverized chalk or limestone ; pitch (preferably gas pitch) ; Roman, Portland, or like cement ; a flux, such as tar, heavy petroleum, terebine, turpentine, or naphtha. Broken stone may also be added, and a tapping of finely-broken stone, gravel, shell, sand, &c. may be applied. Two suitable compositions are as follows : (a) 1 part of Nigerian bitumen, 1 of chalk or limestone, ¢ of Portland or Roman cement, “ of pitch (gas or Trinidad), and 2 of broken granite ; (b) 1 part of Nigerian bitumen, 1 of asphalt, 1 of Roman or Portland cement, ¢ of pitch (Trinidad or gas), and 2¢ of broken granite or flint. Mixtures containing Nigerian bitumen are also used for laying dust. The bitumen may be heated with tar, or a mixture of tar and petroleum.
Patent GB-190607209-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Self-closing Valve Arrangement for Cisterns.
Inventor: BRUCE ARCHIBALD
Filed: 1906-03-26
Granted: 1907-01-03
Abstract: 7209. Bruce, A. March 26. Self-closing valves.-A self-closing valve d, Fig. 1, for use in siphon flushing and other cisterns, and serving as a water-waste preventer, is actuated by a diaphragm n in a chamber h in connexion with a pneumatic bulb j. The valve, of any ordinary type, is attached to a spindle f, Fig. 2, connected with a rubber diaphragm n in a chamber h. Air is supplied by a tubs i in connexion with a rubber bulb j, Fig. 4, preferably pear-shaped and provided with inlet and outlet valves k, l. The chamber h, Fig. 2, is provided with an outlet at p and another at q, the latter of which can be adjusted by means of an ordinary needle valve so that the time of falling of the diaphragm can be adjusted.
Patent GB-190623214-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Door Securers.
Inventor: CARTER WINFIELD PERRY
Filed: 1906-10-19
Granted: 1907-04-18
Abstract: 23,214. Carter, W. P. Feb. 23, [date applied for under Patents Act, 1901]. Portable fastenings; sliding bolts.-A portable door fastening consists of two plates 1, 9 hinged together, the plate 9 being provided with pointed lugs 10 to enter the door or jamb, according as the door opens outwards or inwards, when the device is in use, and to enter holes formed in the plate 1 when the device is folded up and not in use. A bolt slides in a cap 3 and may be secured in the shot or open position by means of a screw 6, which clamps the bolt to the cap. Openings 11 are provided to receive screws if it is desired to fasten the device permanently to the door or jamb.
Patent GB-190624843-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Controlling Valves for Compound Engines.
Inventor: NEAL HENRY ANDREWS
Filed: 1906-11-05
Granted: 1907-06-06
Abstract: 24,843. Neal, H. A., and Smith, A. Pye-. Nov. 5. Compound engines.-An arrangement of lift valves for varying the stages of expansion is shown in the Figure. The chamber C is connected to the high -pressure exhaust, and the chamber D to the low-pressure valve-chest. The chamber J is connected to the low -pressure exhaust and the condenser. In the position shown, the engine is running compound. On admitting steam by the pipe B<2> to the piston K, the chamber C is put into communication with the condenser, and main steam enters through orifice O<1> past the valve M to the chamber D. An automatic operation may be obtained by taking steam from the engine side of the stop valve, and making the piston of such an area that the throttled steam used in ordinary running will not operate it.
Patent GB-190701350-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to Taxameters, Fare-indicators or the like.
Inventor: WERNER CHARLES HENRY
Filed: 1907-01-18
Granted: 1907-05-09
Abstract: 1350. Werner, C. H. Jan. 18. Fares, registering. - An operating - device for taxameters &c. using Bowden transmitting-mechanism consists of a frame a sliding by means of guides d, d<1> in a casing b, attached to the axle of the vehicle. The frame is reciprocated by a cam h provided with two cam-surfaces or rollers h, h<1> carried on a shaft i mounted in the casing b. The shaft i is rocked by an arm j which is engaged by a roller on the hub of the wheel. The guide d<1> communicates its motion by a Bowden mechanism to a spring plunger operating the counter. The provision of two cam-surfaces causes the frame to be rocked in the same direction whether the vehicle is travelling forwards or backwards.
Patent GB-190701706-A (GB)
Title: A New or Improved Gas-burning-hot Air Furnace, and Boiler Attachment therefor.
Inventor: BLANCHARD VIRGIL WARREN
Filed: 1907-01-22
Granted: 1907-10-10
Abstract: 1706. Blanchard, V. W. Jan. 22, 1906, [date applied for under Patents Act, 1901]. Heating water.- A gas stove for generating mixtures of hot air and combustion products for heating rooms &c., or for producing hot pure air, is adapted also for heating water or generating steam for use in heating-apparatus. The apparatus, which is a modification of the stove described in Specification No. 109, A.D. 1900, and is heated by the burner 3 described in Specification No. 1703, A.D. 1907, [both in Abridgment Class Stoves &c.], consists of a series of cylinders 4, 7, 8, 9 and a water-heater or steam generator 6 ; the baffle 3<g> may form the top of the cylinder 4. The hot gases from the burner circulate between the cylinders 4, 6, 7 and pass through the firetubes 5<a>, 5<c>. The tubes 5<e> are partly closed by perforated plugs 5<m>. Air enters the stove at the apertures 9<a>, passes downwards to the distributing- chamber A, and thence to various parts of the stove.
Patent GB-190702139-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Closing Devices for Dicharge Passages of Receptacles for Mustard and other Viscous Substances
Inventor: LINDEWIRTH CARL
Filed: 1907-01-28
Granted: 1907-03-28
Abstract: 2139. Lindewirth, C., and Wieck, A. Jan. 28. Condiment receptcacles.-The discharge passages of mustard pots and other vessels containing viscous substances are provided at the end with a sliding sleeve 5 and a hinged lid or stopper 9, so connected that when the sleeve is moved away from the discharge orifice, the lid is opened. In the construction shown, the sleeve is operated by a spring-pressed lever 7 and a connecting-rod 8, and the lid is raised by a pin 13 which engages an oblique slot 14 in a lug fixed to the sleeve. In vessels in which the substance is ejected by a piston 16 depressed by means of a screwed spindle 17 rotated by a handwheel 18, a locking-device is provided, consisting of a pin 25 connected by levers to the rod 8, or to the sliding sleeve, and adapted to engage holes 26 or peripheral notches formed in the hand-wheel, and thus prevent the piston from being depressed when the lid is closed. When the lid is open, the mouths of the sliding sleeve and of the discharge passage lie in the same plane to prevent mustard from fouling the inside of the sleeve.
Patent GB-190703025-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Electric Cut-outs.
Inventor: HOPE VERNON
Filed: 1907-02-07
Granted: 1908-02-07
Abstract: 3025. Hope, V. Feb, 7. Cut-outs.-The base of a fusible cut-out is so formed that the fuse-wire has two bends formed in its length, and the rupture is con6ned to the region betweeen those bends. The deepest portion a<2> of a recess formed in an insulating-base between two solid parts b<1>, b<2> contains the portion of the fuse which melts, the force of explosion being taken by the solid corners g<1>, g<2> of the same recess. The device has a cover of mica &c., which is sprung on between undercut flanges c<1>, c<2>. The portions a<1>, a<3> of the recess through which the fuse-wire passes are inclined upwards, and leave small opening for the escape of gases under the mica cover at each end, from which the slops sharply down again, as shown in Fig.1. The portions b<1>,b<2> are preferably undercut at the extremities to retain the fuse in the bottom of the part a<2>. As shown in Fig. 5, the portions b<1>, bare brought close to either side of the device ; the portions a<1>, a<2> in this case have two parts, a narrow channel for the fuse-wire-and a broad one for the escape of gases. The latter curves upwards and extends beyond the mica cover; the former slopes upwards to the terminals. Holes e are provided for the terminals.
Patent GB-190704023-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in the Grate Surfaces of Furnaces.
Inventor: GOLD FRANK
Filed: 1907-02-18
Granted: 1907-10-24
Abstract: 4023. Gold, F. Feb. 18. Fire-bars and grates; air, supplying.-Relates more especially to grates for the furnaces of steam generators &c. of the kind provided with special devices arranged along the centre and at the sides of the grate surface, for supplying air above the fire. The bars B are formed with projections D on the sides, and with alineing grooves F and projections E at the ends. The central bar R consists of two parellel webs P, connected by cross-pieces Q and having the ordinary projections D on each web, while the bars G at the sides are formed with projections only on the inner of the two webs. Above the central bar is an open-bottomed chamber U, only half of which is shown, having perforations in its sides, and if desired, at the ends also. Projecting portions X on the bottom of the chamber fit in the space between the two webs of the central bar. The device at the sides consists of a side plate L with lateral curved ribs resting on the side bar or frame G. Those ribs near the centre are recessed on the underside, as shown in Fig. 3, while a number of them are provided at intervals with lugs N', Fig. 2, engaging with the side bars G. The side plate and ribs are higher at the centre of the grate than at the ends. To prevent the shoyel from knocking against the ribs when stoking, upwardly and rearwardly inclined guide-pieces K are formed on the side bars G.
Patent GB-190705353-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Kinematic Transmission Gears.
Inventor: PIERRE LAMURE
Filed: 1907-03-05
Abstract: 5353. Lamure, P. March 5, 1906, [date applied for under Patents Act, 1901]. Void. [Published under Patents &c. Act, 1907.] Positive driving-bands; variables-speed gearing.- In a transmission gear, suitable for bicycles and motor-cars, but applicable generally, a cable 2 is provided with knots 1 of steel or the like, secured at equal distances apart by stamping. Grooves and notches are formed in the pulleys to receive the knots. In change-speed gearing, the same cable drives several pulleys 14, 15, 16 of difeerent diameters, each pulley carrying a toothed wheel with which a wheel 18 on an intermediate shaft 17 may be caused to gear. In driving a motor road vehicle, a sliding key fixes any one of the several wheels to the driving - shaft; the shafts to be connected may be inclined at any angle.