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Patent GB-190208634-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Steam Traps in which the Operation is Effected or Controlled by the Volatilization of a Volatile Liquid or Substance Contained in a Condenser Chamber
Inventor: PARSONS ROBERT
Filed: 1902-04-14
Granted: 1903-01-22
Abstract: 8634. Parsons, R. April 14. Steam traps.-Relates to steam traps, particularly of the type described in Specifications No. 4662, A.D. 1895, and No. 20,932, A.D. 1899, in which the operation is effected or controlled by the volatilization of a volatile liquid or substance contained in a condenser chamber, and especially to the fixing in position and protecting of the condenser chamber in that kind of steam trap. Various methods of fixing the condenser chamber a in its case bare shown in Figs. 1, 3, and 12. The vertical sides b<1> of the case b are internally or externally threaded to receive the flanged and screwed ring c, which bears against the chamber a by the flange c<1>. The ring c and internal flange c<1> may be merged in one, and the ring may have pin-holes or slots to enable it to be rotated. The case b, in the modification shown in Fig. 3, and in another modified form, is flanged, and the ring c is screwed to the flange. The ring c may be provided with a thin metallic diaphragm or top hermetically sealed to the ring. In the modified form shown in Fig. 12, a screwed ring screws within the flanged ring c. In a further modification, the ring c has inclined slots to fit over screwed pins carried by the case b, so that, by turning the ring and tightening nuts on the pins, the parts are held in position. Suitable packing is used between the ring c, the chamber a, and the case b. The ring c may have fitted to it a protecting-cover e, Fig. 5, having air openings e<1> in it, or the cover may have vertical ribs which act also as radiating parts.
Patent GB-190218360-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Window-Fasteners
Inventor: BAXTER HORATIO THOMAS
Filed: 1902-08-21
Granted: 1903-04-30
Abstract: 18,360. Baxter, H. T. Aug. 21. Sash fastenings.-To prevent the arm A B on an ordinary sash fastener from being forced back by means of a knife inserted between the sashes, a guard C is provided. The guard is pivoted, preferably in the position shown, so that, when in the position shown in full lines at D, it blocks the arm A B. When the guard is turned back to the position shown in dotted lines at E, the arm is free. According to the Provisional Specification, the guard may consist of a hinged or other locking- bar or bolt mounted on either the lower or the upper sash.
Patent GB-190219754-A (GB)
Inventor: TOBLER ALFRED
Filed: 1902-09-09
Granted: 1903-08-27
Abstract: 19,754. Tobler, A., and Samuel, H. Sept. 9. Tyres, pneumatic etc.; felloes or rims. -Relates to combined pneumatic and solid rubber tyres of the type described in Specifications No. 15,448, A.D. 1890, No. 17,714, A.D. 1891, No. 19,523, A.D. 1894, No. 12,680, A.D. 1895, Nos. 20.141 and 21,961, A.D. 1896, No. 17,508,. A.D. 1898, and No. 6333, A.D. 1900. The channel-shaped rim E has turned-in edges on to which are riveted bronze or other antifriction metal guides g having interposed metal bosses I. The rubber tyre A is moulded with internal canvas strengthening-strips c, and is formed with transverse holes in which lie pins dand antifriction metal sliding sleeves d', connected respectively to steel flanges D', D on opposite sides of the rubber tyre. The rubber presses the flanges outwards against the guides g, and displacement of the flanges is prevented, radially by projections f, and circumferentially by the bosses I. The airtube L is enclosed in a protector K formed by inserting layers of plaited linen into the rubber before vulcanization, so that when the manufactured air tube is fully inflated it does not quite fill the space within the rim. The air tube may be either endless or double-ended, and in the latter case the protector K and rim E are provided with holes through which the air tube can be withdrawn without dismounting the solid tyre.
Patent GB-190224761-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Pumping and other Engines
Inventor: HADDAN HERBERT JOHN
Filed: 1902-11-11
Granted: 1903-03-26
Abstract: 24,761. Haddan, H. J., [International Steam Pump Co.]. Nov. 11. Drawings to Specification. Steam pumps.-A steam pumping-engine is fitted with a tappet gear actuating an auxiliary oscillating valve which controls the supply of steam to the main slide valve. The main valve is of the piston type and is free. The ports enter the cylinder some little distance from the end, so that the piston is cushioned.
Patent GB-190314773-A (GB)
Title: Improved Hypodermic Injector.
Inventor: ELIAS OWEN AUBREY
Filed: 1903-07-03
Granted: 1904-01-14
Abstract: 14,773. Elias, O. A., [Warren, W.]. July 3. Medicines, administering syringes ;vaccination appliances.- Apparatus for injecting pellets or other suitable medicament, consists of a hollow handle or barrel A fitted with a piston-rod or plunger B sliding longitudinally therein, and engaging through an aperture at the base with a hollow needle C. The charged needle is thrust under the skin, and the injection made by depressing the plunger against the action of a spring D surrounding its lower end. The cap of the barrel and the needle are detachable. The spring D may be fitted between the cap of the barrel and a button on the outer end of the rod B. The Provisional Specification states that the apparatus may be used for inoculating with vaccine pellets.
Patent GB-190321603-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to the "Lags" of Rag or Waste Breaking Machines.
Inventor: HALSTEAD DAVID HENRY
Filed: 1903-10-08
Granted: 1904-08-11
Abstract: 21,603. Halstead, D. H. Oct. 8. Openers; scutchers.- The lags A of rag or waste breaking-machines are made of steel plates instead of wood. They are punched with preferably slightly tapered holes for the tapered teeth B, which, when broken, can be punched out and replaced. The slots may, if desired, be recessed to receive the heads B' of the teeth. The plates, which are bent if necessary, or otherwise fitted on the iron or other drum, are preferably tempered after the insertion of the teeth.
Patent GB-190325514-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and connected with Cloth Rollers of Looms for Weaving.
Filed: 1903-11-23
Granted: 1904-01-14
Abstract: 25,514. White & Sons, W. B., and White, W. B. Nov. 23. Loom cloth beams.-Relates, firstly, to means for facilitating the removal of the cloth roller 2, Fig. 1. The latter is carried in a notch 4 on the lever 18, to which pressure is applied from the spring 11 by a pin 10 passing through a hole in the cross-pin 9 on the forked end 8 of the lever, and secured to the latter by a nut 12. A catch 17 and ratchet 15 hold the lever whilst removing the roller. Secondly, to facilitate the removal of the cloth, the roller 2 is made of polished or planished steel, and about one and a half inches diameter, the ends being turned down to form the pikes; or collapsable rollers, Figs. 4, 5, may be used. In one form, Fig. 4, the roller has bevelled sections 19, 20 fitting the recesses of adjustable bosses 23, held in position by screws 26, and adjustable collars 27. An annular space is thus left in which a spring 29 may be placed to press the bosses 23 outwards, and facilitate the collapse of the sections, on unfastening one of the bosses and the corresponding collar. In another form, Fig. 5, a hollow tapering tube 31 is attached to the fixed boss 34 suitably slotted and bored, having a bevelled flange 36 to receive the adjustable taper cone 37.
Patent GB-190404250-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Hot Water Boilers.
Inventor: COTTON GEORGE
Filed: 1904-02-20
Granted: 1904-12-22
Abstract: 4250. Cotton, G. Feb. 20. Butt and flange joints; plates, securing tubes to. -In boilers for heating water formed of separate heating-units, the tubes i connecting the latter are flanged and the joints secured by bolts as shown. The tubes joining the headers have the ends slightly reduced to fit in holes therein, so that, on screwing up the nuts on the bolts joining the headers, tight joints are formed.
Patent GB-190407294-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Wrenches.
Inventor: ADAMS JAMES HARRISON
Filed: 1904-03-26
Granted: 1904-05-12
Abstract: 7294. Adams, J. H. April 20, A.D. 1903, [date applied for under Patents Act, A.D. 1901]. Wrenches.-The head A of a pipe or other wrench is pivoted at C in the bifurcated end of the handle D which is retained at any angle with the head by a thumb-pawl F and ratchet teeth on the head. The motion of the handle is limited by shoulders B<3>, D', and that of the pawl by lugs F', D<3>.
Patent GB-190412124-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Hair Pins.
Inventor: RICE LYDIA
Filed: 1904-05-28
Granted: 1905-01-05
Abstract: 12,124. Rice, L. May 28. Hair - pins.-A short swinging hook a is attached to the bent end of a hair-pin to hold it securely in the hair. In a modification, a spring hook is provided, having a tendency to spring into the position shown in Fig. 2.
Patent GB-190416130-A (GB)
Title: Improved Machine for Manufacturing Drawing-pins.
Inventor: LITTAUER A WASSERVOGEL NACHF L
Filed: 1904-07-20
Granted: 1904-12-08
Abstract: 16,130. Littauer, L., [Wasservogel (Nachfolger), A.]. July 21, A.D. 1903, [date applied for under Patents Act, A.D. 1901]. Bending; rolling; stamping.-Drawing - pins and the like are formed from strip metal by stamping out and turning up tongues, which are formed into circular shanks, and afterwards stamping out the completed pin from the strip. The metal strip is fed from a spool 11 to channel guides 8, 9, in which it is operated upon by an impressing-tool 6 and a cutting-tool 12 which turns up the tongue to form the shank. The tools 6, 12 are operated by the eccentric 3 and crank-disc 17, respectively, on the main shaft 1. The strip passes to a grooved guide 18, which is mounted in brackets 26 and has returning-springs 27 so that it can be moved forward towards the pointing-tool 32 by the action of the lever 20 and link 21, controlled by the cam 25, and returned by the springs. The pointing-tool, Fig. 6, has a fixed semicircular jaw 32 and a corresponding movable jaw 33 which is forced outwards by the spring 81 on the shank 80. These together with an eccentric 34 are mounted in the double disc 30, 31, Fig. 1, carried by the shaft 28. The eccentric 34 has an arm 37 held in its normal position by a spring 38 and tripped four times in each revolution by adjustable stops 40 mounted in the cross-arms 39. The shank of the pin is formed circular and pointed by the intermittent gripping action of the jaws during their rotation. The rotation of the jaws takes place during half the time of the operation owing to the tripping action of the lever 70, which in its lowest position separates the engaging portions of the clutch discs 41, 75. The rod 70 is raised, to allow the clutch to engage, by means of the rod 71 acted upon by the cam-disc 73. After the shank is formed, the strip passes to a guide 44, where the punch 45 cuts out the formed pin, the feed being regulated by means of a wedge-shaped block 53 which enters the opening in the strip of the previously-cut-out pin. The punch 45 and the block 53 are operated by cams on the shaft 1. The strip is fed by passing between rollers 56, 57, the axes of which are held together by spring pressure. The roller 56 carries a ratchet-wheel which receives a step-by-step motion from a pawl on the oscillating lever 63, moved by the adjustable crank-disc 65 and link 64.
Patent GB-190419824-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and in Materials for, the Construction of Buildings and more especially Military Huts, Bungalows and the like
Inventor: SCOTT WILLIAM
Filed: 1904-09-14
Granted: 1904-12-22
Abstract: 19,824. Stent, A. H., and Scott, W. Sept. 14. Wire fabrics for constructing walls are formed with corrugations 17, Fig. 5, one side of which is constituted by a flat metal rod incorporated in the fabric during weaving.
Patent GB-190427053-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Means or Apparatus for Filing or Temporarily Binding Papers and Documents
Inventor: PASSINGHAM EDMUND JOHN
Filed: 1904-12-12
Granted: 1905-04-13
Abstract: 27,053. Passingham, E. J. Dec. 12. Filing papers &c. - Relates to means for temporarily binding correspondence, invoices, pieces of music, sermons, and other papers or documents, so that any sheet may be referred to without disarranging the others. A piece d of gut or flexible line, provided at its ends with metal tabs e, e', is detachably or otherwise fixed to the back of the hinged cover by a strap i of tough paper, card, cloth, &c., or by threading it through a tube k, itself secured by the strap i or locked to the cover by eyeleting &c. The tube k serves the purpose of allowing the ready movement or withdrawal of the gut. The tabs e, e<1> are inserted into the arms g of a U-shaped piece h. The documents l, suitably perforated, are filed above the strap i and are locked in position by means of locking-plates n, recessed at 4 and hinged to a base-plate m. The gut d is passed through holes in the plate m and clamped against it by the locking-plates. The plate m may itself be recessed so that the gut d lies in the recess formed by a part recess in each plate.
Patent GB-190427579-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in the Means for and the Method of Concentrating Liquids, and Separating Solid Matters in such Liquids by Evaporation of the Liquid
Inventor: WERTENBRUCH FRANZ
Filed: 1904-12-17
Granted: 1905-10-19
Abstract: 27,579. Wertenbruch, F. Dec. 17. Liquids, spreading in thin layers; vaporizing by air currents and the like.-Two forms of apparatus are employed, that shown in Fig. 1 for concentrating dilute liquid, and that shown in Fig. 3 for evaporating the concentrated liquid. The apparatus shown in Fig. 1 is arranged over a furnace 19, and is formed with a number of perforated discs 11 whereon the liquid is exposed in thin films to the action of air heated in the tubes 14. Stepped partitions 2, baffles 2<a>, and scrapers 13 are also provided. In the drying-apparatus shown in Fig. 3, an internally-flanged drum 23 is fed with liquid by means of a roller 36. The residues are removed by a weighted scraper 37, and fall into a conveyer trough 39. The drum is mounted on hollow shafts. Steam enters by one of these, passes through the tubes 30 heating the drum, and passes out by the other. The steam finally passes through the tubes 32, around which air, admitted by perforated pipes 33, passes to the chamber 34. The drying is facilitated by mixing the air by means of a device 35. The apparatus may be applied to the treatment of burnt ale, tanning- liquids, dye-liquors, glue, and liquid sewage.
Patent GB-190500152-A (GB)
Title: Automatic Block Signalling System for Railways.
Inventor: RICHARDSON ERNEST ARDISANA
Filed: 1905-01-03
Granted: 1905-03-23
Abstract: 152. Richardson, E. A. July 25, 1904, [date applied for under Patents Act, 1901]. Automatic systems.-Two detail improvements are described in the automatic electric system for a normally-blocked line described in Specification No. 19,875, A.D. 1904. In that system, shown in Fig. 5 (of Specification No. 19,875, A.D. 1904), the relays m at station h and the relays j<1>, l at station g may be excited in series by the battery k at station h, even if the relay j at station h has fallen, showing 'danger' there. This may happen when there is no train between the stations g, h, and even if there is a train in this position a faulty or broken rail may cause an imperfect short-circuit of the battery k by such train, and still keep the relays j<1>, l energized, thus retaining the signal at ' safety ' at the station g. Also a train passing the station f towards the station g de-energizes the calling-relay m<1> at g, causing the relay m at h to fall, which energizes the relay at h. If this train does not pass the station g but moves backwards, the relay m<1> becomes energized, but leaves the relay m at h still unexcited and thus retains the signal normally at 'safety' at h. Also, the relay j at g may only be excited by the battery k if the relay j at h is also excited. If, however, the signal h is faulty, there would be the anomaly that the signal g shows ' safety ' and the signal h shows ' danger.' These faults are remedied by exciting the relay m, Fig. 1, at station h by an additional battery A with one pole earthed, and by the introduction of a switch D closed by the lowered arm of the signal h into the circuits. The relay m is included in the circuit of the battery A, which comprises the wire 1, contact y of the relay l, wire 2, contact x<1> of the relay m<1>, wires 3, 24, rail d, wire 23 at station h, relay m, wire 4, and earth C. The battery k excites the relay j<1> at the station g by a circuit comprising the wire 26, closed switch D. wire 5, contact w of the relay j, wires 27, 23, rail d, wire 24, contact v<1> of the relay m<1>, wire 28, relay j<1>, wires 29, 30, rail a, and wire 6 to the battery k. Thus the relays m, l, j<1> cannot be excited in series when the relay j has fallen. Similarly, if the relays m, m<1> have fallen, the train may move backwards, and then re-energizes the relay m<1> closing the contact x<1>, which again closes the circuit of the battery A through the relay m, placing both signals g, h at ' danger.' Finally, the relay j<1> is included in the circuit of the switch D, so that this relay j<1> can only be excited to place the signal g at 'safety' if the signal h controlling the switch D is effectually down.
Patent GB-190500362-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Sighting Apparatus for Ordnance
Filed: 1905-01-07
Granted: 1905-05-11
Abstract: 362. Abel, C. D., [Rheinische Metallwarenund-Maschinenfabrik]. Jan. 7. Sighls.-To allow corretion for the inclination of the trunnion axis in sighting-devices of the kind described in Specification No. 22,975, A.D. 1904, the vertical pivot b is carried by a sleeve g with a depending arm k, by which the sight may be rocked into a vertical position, on horizontal pivots o, on a sleeve h turning loosely on the trunnion extension i, by means of a worm on a spindle l in gear with a toothed sector at the extremity of the arm k.
Patent GB-190502127-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Internal Combustion Engines.
Inventor: CAMPBELL HENRY
Filed: 1905-02-03
Granted: 1905-09-28
Abstract: 2127. Campbell, H. Feb. 3. Gas and like engines, starting and reversing in. -Starting is effected by admitting compressed air or gas to the cylinders through one or more camactuated balanced valves p which receive motion from a cam shaft n, driven by the main cam shaft b. When reversing, the position of the shaft b, carrying the inlet and exhaust valve cams, is adjusted by imparting to it a partial rotation through the intermediate shaft c. The shaft c transmits motion from the crank shaft a to the cam shaft b, through screw-gearing e, d and bevel-wheels f, g. Formed in the shaft c is a groove c' in which works a key e<1>, fixed to the boss of the gear-wheel e, the groove and key serving to partly rotate the shaft e when the latter is longitudinally displaced by the hand-wheel l and its connexions. The auxiliary cam shaft n for operating the starting-valves may be thrown in and out of gear at will.
Patent GB-190510055-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or connected with Burners for Gas Fires, Gas Cooking Apparatus, and the like.
Filed: 1905-05-13
Granted: 1906-04-19
Abstract: 10,055. Ransome, J. A., Burnett, J. R., and Richmond Gas Stove and Meter Co. May 13. Gas burners.-The air supply to an atmospheric burner for gas fires, gas cooking-apparatus, and the like, which is adapted to use coalgas, water-gas, or other gas, is regulated by means of two slides operated through levers by means of a push-and-pull device. In the burner shown in the Figure, which is a view from beneath of a burner for a gas fire, the slides d are placed over openings made in the underside of the induction tube a, and are supported on the outside by means of a rib f on the burner, and on the inside by means of a rod c. The levers g are operated by a piece i, which is provided at the front with a turned-up end adapted to serve as a handle. A screwed rod k serves to support the handle j and is provided with a nut m, which acts as a stop to limit the motion of the slides. By altering the position of the nut m, the amount of opening may be adjusted for different kinds of gas, or the rod k may be provided with a fixed stop. To light the burner, the slides are first brought together as shown so as to close the air inlets, and the gas is ignited at the nipples o. The sleeves are then opened and air is admitted, so that lighting-back is prevented.
Patent GB-190511245-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Means for Adjustably Supporting Hanging Gas Lamps.
Filed: 1905-05-30
Granted: 1906-01-11
Abstract: 11,245. Smith, T. B., and Sunlight and Safety Lamp Co. May 30. Gaseliers. - The balance weight 8 has tubular guide or guides 9 for the flexible gas tubes 10. A pulley 16 may also be provided.
Patent GB-190515089-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Driving Belts.
Filed: 1905-07-22
Granted: 1906-03-15
Abstract: 15,089. Ormerod, J. P., Ormerod, R. M., and Ormerod & Sons, J. July 22. Belts and bands.-Relates to the type of driving- belt consisting of a number of narrow straps arranged side by side. They are connected by links c having their ends bent at right-angles to form rivet shanks d. The rivet shanks are passed through eyelets b in the belt and their ends formed into rivet heads to prevent withdrawal. In a modification, separate rivets are riveted to a connecting- link.
Patent GB-190517393-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Fastening for Harness.
Inventor: CARTER ROBERT HENRY
Filed: 1905-08-28
Granted: 1906-02-22
Abstract: 17,393. Carter, R. H. Aug. 28. Fastenings.-A h o o k fastening for traces, backbands, and other parts of harness, and shown applied to hames, consists of a lever hook d pivoted to the hame a or to a plate h, Fig. 3, attached thereto, and a link g secured to the hame. Links b, Fig. 1, attached to one hame are passed over the end f of the hook, and the hames are drawn together by closing the hook. The end of the hook is secured by passing it through the link g. [Reference has been directed under Patents Act, 1902, to Specifications No. 3471, A.D. 1883, and No. 3948, A.D. 1901, [Abridgment Class Harness &c.].]
Patent GB-190518021-A (GB)
Title: A Holder for Umbrellas or the like for Push Carts, Mail Carts, Perambulators and similar Hand-propelled Vehicles
Inventor: CURTIS HUGO THOMAS
Filed: 1905-09-06
Granted: 1905-12-07
Abstract: 18,021. Curtis, H. T. Sept. 6. Umbrella &c. holders.-A holder for umbrellas and the like for attachment to push-carts, mailcarts, perambulators, and similar hand-propelled vehicles consists of two parts, each to be secured separately to the vehicle, the upper part consisting of a ring a, Fig. 1, which may have an indiarubber lining, and the lower part of a socket g, Fig. 2, provided with india-rubber d at the bottom. Etch part is connected by a short arm to a back plate b either by riveting or by a nut c, the plate b being provided with holes for attaching to the vehicle. In a modification, the parts may be directly connected to a screw as shown in Fig. 3, a washer f being fitted over the screw. In further modifications, the tubular part may be attached to the springs or other part of the ironwork by means of bolts i, Fig. 5, and a separate plate h; or the arm connected to the tube may be formed into a ring as shown in Fig. 6, and be fixed between the springs by the bolt and nut which secure the springs to the vehicle.