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Patent GB-190317097-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Sterilizing Apparatus.
Inventor: PFEIFF ALEXANDER THEODOR
Filed: 1903-08-06
Granted: 1903-11-05
Abstract: 17,097. Pfeiff, A. T. Aug. 6. Liquids, sterilizing; preserving milk and cream.- Relates to apparatus for sterilizing liquids, such as milk and cream, in which a number of vessels are arranged one within the other, and the heating- agent and liquid to be sterilized are caused to flow through adjacent annular passages. To facilitate cleaning &c., the vessels are placed loosely one within the other, and connected together by removable pipe connections. The central chamber 1 is supplied with steam by the pipe 2, and the steam is caused by a bell 3 to pass upwards along the sides. From this chamber, the steam passes through a pipe 7 into an annular chamber 6, and thence by a pipe 13 into an outer annular chamber, formed by two concentric vessels 8 and 12, from which it escapes by the pipe 14. The milk or other liquid is fed into a hopper 19, and flows out through perforations 20 over the top of the steam chamber 1. It passes down between the chambers 1 and 6, is directed under the bottom of the chamber 1 by a ring-shaped flange 10 on the chamber 6, and finally passes upwards between the chambers 6 and 8, to be discharged through the pipe 11. Helical ribs or projections 17 are formed on the outsides of the chambers 1 and 6 so as to increase the circulation of the liquid.
Patent GB-190318350-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Closures for Bottles Containing Mucilage and other Liquids
Inventor: OVERBAUGH CHARLES BATES
Filed: 1903-08-25
Granted: 1903-10-29
Abstract: 18,350. Overbaugh, C. B. Aug. 25. Stoppers. - A split metal tube 12, Fig. 2, fits tightly into a stopper 11, its outer or projecting part being covered by a layer of porous material such as felt 13, pressed tightly by the tube against the inside wall of the stopper, so as to allow of the gradual escape of mucilage or other liquid from the bottle, when inverted. The inner end of the tube opens into the bottle, as shown, being closed by a cork 16, if necessary, to prevent loss of liquid during carriage. A cap 15 fits airtight over the stopper when the bottle is not in use.
Patent GB-190318658-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Pumps.
Inventor: CLARKSON THOMAS
Filed: 1903-08-29
Granted: 1904-08-29
Abstract: 18,658. Clarkson, T. Aug. 29. Piston pumps; barrels and cylinders; valvechambers.-Consists in simplifying the construction of the pump and in obviating leakage. Fig. 1 shows a side sectional elevation of the pump, in which the valve-chamber D is formed integral with the pump barrel A. B is the trunk piston worked from the eccentric E, K the casing enclosing the driving-mechanism, D<1>, D' the suction and delivery pipes, respectively, and L a yoke, which passes round the valve-chamber, and, by means of the screw L', secures the pipes D', D' in position. Near the end of the cylinder is a recess A' for a flanged packing-piece G kept in position by the end-piece H. From the end of the chamber A' is led a conduit a<1> by which any leakage is carried off and detected. The meeting faces of the caps or pipes D', D', diaphragm D<3>, and valve-chamber D are chased so as to make tight joints with the interposed washers. The diaphragm A<3> forms a seating for the suction valve N, and the diaphragm D<4> a seating for the delivery valve Q. To prevent the washers P, O from being blown out, the flange D<4> is provided with an annular ring D<5>.
Patent GB-190321726-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Coal Cutting Machines.
Inventor: PATTERSON WILLIAM
Filed: 1903-10-09
Granted: 1904-10-08
Abstract: 21,726. Patterson, W., and Oldham, O. Oct. 9. Undercutting &c.-Relates to a number of detail improvements in coal-cutting machines, more particularly those described in Specification No. 20,437, A.D. 1902. A single chain a is now used for the feed ; it is connected by swivels p to the carriage b and passes over sprocket-wheels e<1>, e<2> in the undercarriage d. The wheel e<1> is driven through worm gearing g, h and the worm is mounted in an eccentric bush which can be turned by a handle l to throw the worm h in or out of gear with the worm-wheel g. A bridge rest m on the carriage limits the tilting of the machine. The air passages q are cored out of the metal of the cylinders, and are covered by a plate r. The air-supply elbow pipe z is mounted so that it can be turned to either side. A two-way plug valve n, Fig. 6, is provided to connect either the oil inlet v or the air-supply pipe z to the cylinders at will. The cylinder ends are held by bolts and nuts without springs. The handles w are adjustably carried by brackets x.
Patent GB-190322980-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Safety Guard for Ironing and like Machines.
Inventor: ROSE ROBERT
Filed: 1903-10-23
Granted: 1904-08-25
Abstract: 22,980. Rose, R., and Catt, R. Oct. 23. Ironing-machines.-A guard for an ironing or like machine is so constructed, that, when a finger or any other obstruction gets into the moving parts, the machine is automatically reversed, and the obstruction thereby removed. The device is shown as applied to a shirt and collar ironing- machine, in which the articles are ironed between a heated roller F and a moving table E. The table E is driven by mechanism operated by two belts, one crossed and one open, which move the table E forwards and backwards respectively. The forward-driving is started by depressing the treadle B attached to the shaft b, which is thus turned. A hinged arm d, attached to a bracket D on the shaft b, acts on a lever arm 0, attached to a sleeve c loosely mounted on the shaft b, and the arm C causes a rod A to move against the action of a spring a. The rod A moves the crossed belt into the operative position, and the table E is moved forwards. Situated in front of the roller F is a finger-guard G carried by brackets g, and, when this is raised by a finger or other obstacle, a shaft H, provided with a projecting arm h<1>, is turned by means of a rod g<1> and crank h, and the arm h<1> raises the arm d clear of a stop d<1>, against which it normally presses, and the arm C is released from the rod d, and the spring a returns the rod A bringing the open belt into operation, thereby reversing the motion of the table E.
Patent GB-190323443-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Electrometers
Filed: 1903-10-29
Granted: 1904-09-01
Abstract: 23,443. Crompton & Co., and Price, W. A. Oct. 29. Electrometers.-The movable part of an electrostatic volt-meter consists of two spherical quadrants D', D<2>, connected by four arms to a piece E, which has a bearing jewel at the centre of the spherical surfaces. The jewel rests on a point 0, which is supported at the centre of two larger spherical quadrants A, B by an insulator, the larger quadrants being fixed in a circular tray C. A non-conducting bridge H is secured to opposite edges of the larger quadrants, and a spiral spring F connects the piece E of the movable part to a pin on the bridge. A pointer K projects from the movable part over a fixed scale, not shown. Oil is placed in the tray to prevent oscillation of the movable part. The tray C may be of metal, it and the larger quadrants A, B being connected to one terminal, and the movable part D<1>, D<2> to the other. Or the tray C may be non-conductive, the two larger quadrants D<1>, D<2> being connected separately to the two terminals. The instrument may read from 0 to 500 volts. The Provisional Specification describes an instrument in which a spherical part is attracted into a spherical bowl.
Patent GB-190403462-A (GB)
Title: Improved Friction Clutch.
Inventor: VIVINUS EDOUARD ALEXIS
Filed: 1904-02-11
Granted: 1904-03-17
Abstract: 3462. Vivinus, E. A. Feb. 11. Clutches.-A conical friction clutch, especially for automobiles, is formed with two renewable leather friction surfaces D mounted on segmental conical frames C secured by bolts F to a frame E mounted to slide on the driven shaft R. The friction surfaces D are arranged to engage with an internal conical surface on the flywheel A, which is carried by the motor shaft. The driven and driving shafts are in contact by steel bearing- pins I. The driven shaft R carries a collar H having arms provided with projecting studs which engage in the frame E. The collar H and frame E are forced apart by a spring K, so that the clutch is normally in gear. A loose sleeve M is provided with trunnions so as to be moved by the lever N in operating the clutch. The friction block frames can be removed by releasing the bolts F.
Patent GB-190406676-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Ratchet Braces and similar Apparatus.
Inventor: PEET WILLIAM LITTLEJOHN
Filed: 1904-03-19
Granted: 1905-03-18
Abstract: 6676. Peet, W. L., and Richards, W. C. March 19. Braces.-The spindle a of a double - acting ratchet brace is mounted in a C-shaped bracket b and in the forked end of the handle S and carries a fixed bevel-wheel and ratchet-wheel f, e, and a loose bevel-wheel and ratchet - wheel h, g, the bevel-wheels gearing with another k on a short stud l, or on the end of an arm by means of which the bracket b may be kept stationary. The pivoted pawls m, n are V-shaped, and either of their legs may be kept up to the ratchet-wheels by a spring- pressed pin in the lever S.
Patent GB-190411548-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Internal Combustion Engines.
Inventor: BAMBER HERBERT WILLIAM
IPC: F01C1/356
Filed: 1904-05-19
Granted: 1905-04-13
Abstract: 11,548. Bamber, H. W., and Andrews, F. E. May 19. Annular-chamber type of internal-combustion engine in which explosive mixture is drawn into the pump chamber e, through ports r, and compressed between the sliding abutments 2 and the piston-pieces p, Fig. 2. The compressed charges leave the pump chamber simultaneously through the ports s, t in the revolving piston-pieces p, and enter the explosion chambers f through ports u when the ports u<1>, w, t are coincident. Ignition is effected by an electric or other sparking-device contained within the chambers y. The explosion chamber is connected to the pump chamber by the central casing c and cooled by water circulated through the passages g. For lubricating purposes, the sliding abutments may be hollow and have perforations through which oil under pressure passes to the chambers. If preferred, the explosion chamber inlet ports may be formed in the outer casing b and the revolving piston-pieces may be provided with packing-rings at their sides and peripheries. The engine may be used on motor road vehicles.
Patent GB-190412577-A (GB)
Title: Improved Means and Methods of Doubling or Twisting Yarns.
Inventor: WHYTE JOHN DEMPSTER
Filed: 1904-06-03
Granted: 1905-06-03
Abstract: 12,577. Whyte, J. D. June 3. Spinning, doubling, and twisting machines with twisting - arrangements at delivery; tension arrangements; spindle apparatus; reeling-machines. - Relates to apparatus for doubling, twisting, and reeling or winding yarn at one operation, or for doubling and twisting at twice the normal speed. To effect the former object, the yarn, preferably in large cop form wound on a through tube, is placed loosely on a driven spindle, and is drawn off through notches in the edge of a disc fitting on the point of the spindle, through a guide eye on the usual hinged thread-guide board, and over the upper and frictionally-driven roller of a pair of delivery rollers, between the rollers, and under the lower positively-driven roller, to the reel or bobbin. Drag is put on the yarn by leading it up one of the notches in the disc on the spindle point, down through the next, and up through the next. A number of such spindles are employed as in the ordinary doubling-frame. To effect doubling and twisting at a greatly increased speed, the yarn is drawn from rotating cops, Fig. 2, through a tension device and a guide-eye 26, and round rollers 27 as before, and is then passed to a ring or flyer spindle 12. Half of the twisting is thus imparted at delivery and the other half by the ring or flyer. A modified tension device more suitable for fine yarns is shown, consisting of an elongated plate 20 pivoted on one and notched to embrace the other of two arms 21 fixed to a boss on the spindle. The plate can thus be turned aside to apply a cop, and it is perforated centrally for the passage of the yarn and carries two or more eyes 24, through which the yarn may be passed. For wet doubling, the yarn is led around rollers 28, 30, one of which is immersed in a trough, on its way to the ring or flyer. In modifications, the disc tension device may be formed with depending guide-eyes arranged to balance one another, or with a central collar around which the yarn from the notch passes to a guide-eye fixed to the top of the disc, or with a spring blade or one or more spring-pressed rollers between which and the disc the yarn passes, or with a depending flange embracing the top of the cop to prevent the yarn from getting on to the spindle. For further reducing the friction of the tension device to suit fine yarns, the arms 21 may be passed up through a ring supporting the plate 20 and capable of rotating on ball bearings in a fixed ring, or the arms may be dispensed with, the rotating ring being then driven preferably by the band driving the ring or flyer spindle. Yarn wound in cheese, instead of cop, form is treated by a suitable modification of the apparatus.
Patent GB-190413473-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Apparatus for Purifying Middlings and other Products of Flour Manufacture.
Inventor: LITTLE ANDREW
Filed: 1904-06-14
Granted: 1904-07-14
Abstract: 13,473. Little, A. June 14. Middlings purifiers. - Relates to apparatus for purifying middlings, semolina, &c., in which the material is conveyed by an endless band underneath compartments A, from which the air is exhausted so as to draw the impurities up through slots C in the removable floors B of the compartments. The slots are provided with hoods D to prevent the impurities from falling back, and a brush M, carried by an endless chain K passing over wheels J, sweeps the impurities into hoppers E at the fronts of the compartments. The hoppers are connected by trunks F to an enclosed conveyer H, and sliding doors G in the trunks allow the discharges to be examined, and the exhaustions of the different compartments to be regulated accordingly. Each compartment is closed by a removable glazed front P.
Patent GB-190422111-A (GB)
Title: Improved Means for Preventing the Breakage of Coal in Loading.
Inventor: SANDERSON JOHN
Filed: 1904-10-14
Granted: 1905-08-17
Abstract: 22,111. Sanderson, J. Oct. 14. Cranes; balancing-devices; loading and unloading. -Relates to a construction of crane arranged in connection with the shoot of a coal staith and designed to prevent breakage of the coal during the loading of ships, another object being to obviate any material alteration to the quay for the reception of a balance weight. The coal bucket or box A is of the ordinary type and is provided with two side lifting-ropes which work in guides fitted to the end of the shoot. The main lifting-rope B passes over the jib head to the hoisting-barrel D, and then passes through the centre of the hollow spindle E at the top of the crane pillar, and around guide-pulleys to the balance weight C, which is placed in any convenient position so long as sufficient rise and fall is allowed to admit of the movement of the bucket from the mouth of the shoot to the floor of the ship.
Patent GB-190422202-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Brake Mechanism.
Inventor: JOHNSON JOHN FREDERICK
Filed: 1904-10-15
Granted: 1905-08-17
Abstract: 22,202. Johnson, J. F. Oct. 15. Brakes.-Consists of a brake for motor and other vehicles where a rotating member is required to be pulled up instantly as well as gradually. The emergency blocks 6 and blocks 13 for ordinary use are carried by frames 5, 10, which are linked together by rods 14 and are pivoted at 7 to a fixed central boss 8. The operating-lever 15 is pivoted to the boss and carries a pin 16, by means of which the brakes are applied. Fig. 1 shows the blocks 13 retracted and the blocks 6 applied to the brake drum 4 on the axle 3, which rotates in the direction of the arrow. The effect is to jam the blocks 6 and stop the rotation instantly. Fig. 2 shows the blocks 13 in use, the braking being graduated by the pull applied to the lever 15.
Patent GB-190424070-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Belt Fasteners.
Inventor: BANZHAF GOTTLOB
Filed: 1904-11-07
Granted: 1905-09-28
Abstract: 24,070. Banzhaf, G. Nov. 7. Belt and band fastenings.-Relates to a fastener particularly suitably for the driving-belts of motor bicycles. A forked, bow-shaped piece b is secured by a screw to one end c of the belt, and another bow-shaped piece e, secured by a screw to the other end of the belt, is adapted to engage between the fork of the piece b, the parts being held together by a roller or pin a. The fastening can be released by slackening the belt and removing the roller. The roller may be formed with reduced conical ends to engage the piece b, or the reduced portion may be formed in the middle and engaged by the piece e.
Patent GB-190425464-A (GB)
Title: Automatic Fire Alarm.
Inventor: VOLLRATH ERNST KARL EMIL
Filed: 1904-11-23
Granted: 1904-12-31
Abstract: 25,464. Vollrath, E. K. E. Nov. 23. Alarms, fire.- Spring arms b, b<1> on a base-plate a make contact and complete an electric circuit when a fusible wax plug c between them melts.
Patent GB-190426149-A (GB)
Title: Improved Means for Enabling a Person to See Behind Him.
Inventor: LARSEN AXEL
Filed: 1904-12-01
Granted: 1905-10-26
Abstract: 26,149. Larsen, A. Dec. 1. Reflectors; spectacles; eye-protectors.-To enable a person to see objects not directly visible, small mirrors are fixed to spectacles, eye-protectors, or head gear. In the case of spectacles, a small portion B is silvered to act as a reflector, but instead, a small mirror may be hinged to the frame. If the eye-protectors have a metal casing A<1>, Fig. 3, an opening C, which may be covered by some transparent material, must be left. As applied to caps, the mirror is hinged to the peak and controlled by a spring D<1> and cord D<3>.
Patent GB-190426287-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Washing and Rinsing Machine for Fibrous Materials.
Inventor: BERNHARDT FRIEDRICH
Filed: 1904-12-02
Granted: 1905-12-02
Abstract: 26,287. Bernhardt, F. Dec. 2. Washing.-Fibrous material, such as cotton, wool, peat-wool, rags, and fibres for paper-making, is conveyed by means of forks along a surface arranged just below water in a tank. The surface consists of a series of imperforate plates 3, on which the material is sprayed by jets of cleansing- liquid, separated by perforated troughs 4 from which the dirt is carried away and falls to the bottom of the tank. The first series 5, 6, 7, 8 of rinsing-jets is supplied by a centrifugal pump with used water from the tank, while the jets 9, 10, 11 are supplied with clean water. The particular shapes of the plates 3 and sieves 4 are varied to suit the material treated. After being washed, the material is carried through preasing-rollers, from the lower 22 of which the forks are driven. A pulley 23 on the same shaft as this roller drives another pulley 24 set on the same shaft as a gearwheel 25, by means of a belt. This wheel 25 drives another wheel 26, mounted on a transverse crank shaft 15 which drives another transverse crank shaft 15 by means of a chain and wheels. Rods 13 are carried by bearings 30 on the crank shafts 15, and themselves carry bearings 31 to which the forks are attached. At the backs of these forks are central arms connected by a rod 32. There is also at the end of one of these forks an arm 19 connected by a rod 21 with an arm 18 of a double lever, the other arm of which carries a roller 37 worked by an eccentric on one of the crank shafts 15. The forks thus receive a motion compounded of motions received from the wheel 26 and from the roller 37.
Patent GB-190500140-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to the Upholstering of Chairs and like Articles of Furniture.
Inventor: HERRMANN ALBERT
Filed: 1905-01-03
Granted: 1905-03-23
Abstract: 140. Herrmann, A. Jan. 3. No Patent granted (Sealingfee not paid). Seating and reclin ing surfaces, determin ing form of.-A device for determining the most suitable and comfortable form of surface for the upholstery of a chair or the like may be arranged or the article to be manu. factured, or, as shown a special measuring-chair may be used. Laths d are supported by springs a, and can move in horizontal and vertical slots b in the side walls of a chair. The laths have projecting heads which are covered with colouring-matter. A person is seated in the chair, and a piece of paper attached to a hinged flap e is then pressed against the projecting heads, and the required curve thus determined. The arm-rests f may be raised or lowered, a projecting knob marking the most comfortable position. A foot-rest g may be provided for smaller people.
Patent GB-190502644-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Motor Vehicles and Lamp Brackets therefor.
Inventor: NOBLE PERCY WARREN
Filed: 1905-02-09
Granted: 1905-08-17
Abstract: 2644. Noble, P. W. Feb. 9. Motor road vehicles.-The radiator, water tank, bonnet, or the like, arranged at the extreme front of the motor car, has arms B which at their ends carry circular frames C, into which fit the lamps D.
Patent GB-190505612-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Variable Speed and Clutch Driving Mechanism for Cycles
Inventor: SANGSTER CHARLES THOMAS BROCK
Filed: 1905-03-17
Granted: 1905-11-09
Abstract: 5612. Sangster, C. T. B. March 17. Variable-speed gearing.-In the type of epicyclic gearing in which the driving-member has internal teeth in engagement with the planet-pinions and the variations of speed are effected by sliding the central pinion into gear with fixed teeth e<1> or with teeth e<2> upon the hub, ball bearings are interposed between the cap a' and the planetpinion cage, while the cap is extended outwards to form a chamber to receive a free-wheel clutch, the loose members of which are retained in position by the sprocket-wheel, adjustable ball bearings o, q being provided for the block i. As shown, the clutch comprises spring-pressed floating pawls m, adapted to engage ratchet teeth on the inside of the chamber or to lie flush in recesses in the chain-wheel block i. The double cone n' and the outer cone p are adjustable, the toothed bearing-cullar n being fixed to the axle.
Patent GB-190513874-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Electrical Transmission Apparatus for Causing the Movements of any Mechanism to be Exactly Repeated upon Distant Mechanisms.
Filed: 1905-07-05
Granted: 1906-07-05
Abstract: 13,874. Evershed & Vignoles, and Evershed, S. July 5. Ball bearings.-The armature of an electric motor is mounted on ball bearings as shown, the axle m and core l being fixed, and the rotary part of the armature turning or steel balls and being retained in position axially by means of an end plate or washer.