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Patent GB-190327535-A (GB)
Title: Improved Method of Producing Razor Forgings
Inventor: FURNISS WILLIAM HENRY
Filed: 1903-12-16
Granted: 1904-10-20
Abstract: 27,535. Furniss, W. H. Dec. 16. Forging.-Duplex razor forgings are produced by hammering heated steel bars into a die, such as shown in Fig. 1, having one finished side. The flat sides of the resulting forgings are shaped in pairs of finishing-dies. The two parts of the forgings are connected by thin strips D.
Patent GB-190402180-A (GB)
Title: Improvements connected with the Reduction of Resistance in Ships and the like.
Inventor: WHEATLEY WILLIAM HUMPHREY
Filed: 1904-01-28
Granted: 1905-01-26
Abstract: 2180. Wheatley, W. H., [Ish#y, F.]. Jan. 28. Screw propellers. -Underneath the hull are a number o f short - pitched - screw propellers d on one or more shafts arranged, principally under the after part of the vessel. These are driven by high-speed machinery situated in chambers b.
Patent GB-190404452-A (GB)
Title: Spindle Mechanism for Spinning and Twisting Machines.
Inventor: ATHERTON CHARLES THOMAS
Filed: 1904-02-23
Granted: 1904-04-14
Abstract: 4452. Atherton, C. T., and Atherton, A. T. March 26, A.D. 1903, [date applied for under Patents Act, A.D. 1901]. Spindle apparatus; creel arrangements.-Relates to spindles which carry a receiving bobbin in spinning and twisting machines and are rotated by the tension of the yarn wound thereon, but which are also applicable for carrying the delivery bobbins in reeling, spooling, or throwing machines &c. The spindle A is supported loosely in the combined step and bolster bearing B, which is secured m the rail C by a set-screw b<3>, a bolt or other suitable means. For the purpose of regulating the drag on the spindle, the flange a<1> of a sleeve a<2> secured to it is caused to press with greater or less force on a felt washer e<1> in a cup E which may be adjusted vertically on the outside of the bolster. The cup is secured in the adjusted position by means of a spring catch F, which engages with flutes on the outside of the cup E and may be provided with a hook f for preventing the removal of the spindle when doffing.
Patent GB-190407194-A (GB)
Title: Machine for Molding Concrete Bodies.
Inventor: WALLACE CRANSTON FAIRWEATHER
Filed: 1904-03-25
Abstract: 7194. Fairweather, W. C., [administrator of Winget, M. A.]. April 11, A.D. 1903, [date applied for under Patents Act. A.D. 1901]. Void. [Published under Patents Act, A.D. 1903.] Moulding building- blocks &c.-Concrete and artificial - stone blocks for building and other purposes are moulded in a box rising and falling on fixed cores and having collapsable sides and ends to facilitate the removal of the blocks. Figs. 1 and 10 show side and end views of the machine, and Fig. 3 a section. Cores 4, Figs. 1 and 3, are detachably secured to a table 2 and extend through the base 5 of a mould-box, the pivoted sides 6 and ends 7 of which are limited in their movement inwardly by set-screws 27, Fig. 4, and 18. Fig. 11, and are kept closed by rollers 19, 22 adjustable on the top plate. The box is supported by standards 8, Figs. 3 and 6, and hinged to arms 12 on a yoke 10, and is raised by a bar 9 passing through slots in the framing and connected to racks 36 actuated by crank-handles 33 and spur gearing. The arms 12 are adjustable laterally by means of projections engaging teeth 11 on extensions of the yokes 10, and by screws 14 and slots 12<c>. The racks are guided by bars 38, from which adjustable pins project to regulate the travel of the bar 9. Each frame 1 has an adjustable foot 43, Fig. 10, which, when turned to the position shown in dotted lines, forms a continuation of the curved bottom edge on which the apparatus is tilted to facilitate charging and ramming the material in the box. The material having set, the box is raised by turning the cranks 33, and the sides fall open as soon as their reduced lower parts reach the rollers 19, 22 ; the block is then removed and the box lowered again.
Patent GB-190413013-A (GB)
Title: New or Improved Apparatus for Delivering or Counting Coins, Counters, Tokens, Marbles, Balls, and other like Objects.
Inventor: WEINREB LEO
Filed: 1904-06-08
Granted: 1905-06-01
Abstract: 13,013. Weinreb, L., and Rabinowitsch, L. A. June 8. Checks and tokens, issuing; measured quantities, delivering. - Tokens, globules, or other small articles are delivered singly or several at a time by means of a hopper a, Fig. 1, which, by a bottom chamber b receiving only one layer of the articles, is connected with a vertical shoot c admitting only a row. The front and bottom of the intermediate chamber are formed by a vertically-sliding plate g carrying an inclined strip l, and, when this is raised, its thickened top edge k accurately gauges the articles cut off from the bulk. The shoot c is either provided with a combined key d<2> and shutter d<1>, for cutting off and letting drop the lowest article, or, as shown in Fig. 6 and variously modified, with a combination of a shutter d<1> and several keys d<2> for letting out one or more articles at a time.
Patent GB-190413340-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Apparatus for Refacing Valve Seats and the like.
Inventor: GIBSON ROBERT
Filed: 1904-06-13
Granted: 1905-05-25
Abstract: 13,340. Gibson, R. June 13. End-facing ; making valves and cocks.-Relates to improvements in the apparatus for re-facing valves described in Specification No. 10,688, A.D. 1902. The facing-tool m is carried by a spindle d to which is clamped a shouldered sleeve f, Fig. 2. This sleeve rotates in a screwed bush c by which the feed motion is imparted to the spindle. The bush screws into a yoke b which is centred by a cone-piece g and is tied to a second yoke j by chains and hooks which may screw into the yoke. The tightening-screw n bears upon a cup o which beds against the curved surface of the valve casing.
Patent GB-190419093-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Elastic Tyres for Road Vehicles
Inventor: CHALLINER CHARLES
Filed: 1904-09-05
Granted: 1905-07-27
Abstract: 19,093. Challiner, C. Sept. 5. Tyres, elastic other than pneumatic.-Elastic tyres, laterally corrugated to form two or more treads, for the wheels of omnibuses, motor cars, lorries, and the like, have hoops of plain or perforated steel, strong canvas, or ebonite vulcanized to the base. The base d of the tyre may fit the rim tightly, or may be of larger diameter and be retained by wedge-shaped bolts or rings e, Fig. 6, either formed integral with, or retained by, side flanges k and bolts f; flat bands or wires c are used to prevent the base from stretching. In the form shown in Fig. 9, rings of ebonite or canvas d<1> and perforated steel c<2> are vulcanized to the base. Figs. 17 and 19 show one modified form, in which the tyre is formed in radial sections and the base portions vulcanized in boxes j and additionally secured by wires. The boxes fit closely together, or are spaced apart, on the felloe and are secured by radial bolts and side flanges.
Patent GB-190422494-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to the Snap Fasteners of Cigar, Cigarette, Match and Card Cases and Boxes, Purses and other Metallic Receptacles
Inventor: ALLDAY HARRY
Filed: 1904-10-19
Granted: 1905-07-13
Abstract: 22,494. Allday, H., [trading as Horton & Allday]. Oct. 19. Match boxes.-In a snap fastening for a metallic box, the blade-spring a, which carries the snaphead b, is made of steel or hard german silver and is secured to the body of the case by springing its ends into the loops c. The pusher d.is formed separately ; it may simply rest against the spring a, or may be secured to it by means of a hooked end d<1> or by bent metal tongues, rivets, or other means which avoid soldering.
Patent GB-190423379-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Sulphate of Ammonia Saturators
Inventor: ZIMPELL KARL
Filed: 1904-10-29
Granted: 1904-12-08
Abstract: 23,379. Zimpell, K. March 30, [date applied for under Patents Act, A.D. 1901]. Ammonium sulphate. - Relates to improvements i n the apparatus for the production of ammonium sulphate described in Specification No. 6891, A.D. 1904. The ammoniacal gases pass through the pipe d beneath the surface of the acid in the main saturator tank f. The unabsorbed gases collect in the top of the bell e, where they warm the bottom c of the auxiliary saturator tank b. In Fig. 1, the tank b and bell e are shown as forming parts of one cylinder divided by a partition c, but this is not essential. The gases then pass up the pipe a into the bell h, which dips into the acid in the tank b. From this they pass through the acid into the bell g, where the remaining ammonia is absorbed, this bell being fitted gastight to the pipe d. The waste gases then escape through the pipe k. Gaps in the lower edge of the bell g allow of a constant interchange between the acid inside and outside the bell, and, as the tank b is open at the top, the concentration of the acid can be observed. By the addition of acid through the funnel l, the concentration or quantity of the acid may be maintained. The gaps also ensure a quiet overflow through the pipe i, the disturbances caused by the use of gas through the acid under the bell g not being transmitted to the outside acid.
Patent GB-190427354-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Mechanical Stokers
Inventor: WILLIS PERCY RICHARD JULIUS
Filed: 1904-12-15
Granted: 1905-11-09
Abstract: 27,354. Willis, P. R. J., [Strouse, W. H.]. Dec. 15. Mechanical stoking.-Fuel is fed from a receptacle 26 on to a travelling toothed band 5 which is mounted upon a frame 2 within a trough 27 rockingly mounted at 3 upon standards 1. The band 5 is caused to travel by flexible connections, such as chains 6, which are driven by a rotary engine 8. The fuel passes from the trough into a hopper 22 and on to a platform 38, from which it is forced by a reciprocating plunger 13 through an opening closed by a hinged door flap in the ordinary furnace door. The plunger 13 is connected, as shown in Fig. 3, to the piston-rod 11 of the steam cylinder 9, the latter being provided with a slide valve which is reciprocated within the steam chest 15 by the motion of the plunger 13. A tappet 21 upon the plunger, as the latter reciprocates, strikes against the ends of levers 16 pivoted at 17 and connected at their other ends to links also connected to the valve-rod. The pistonrod 32, Fig. 2, of a steam cylinder 31 is connected by means of a pivoted bar 33 to the furnace bars 34 to rock them and keep them free from clinkers. The piston may be made to reciprocate by an arrangement similar to that described above, or by a three-way cock 35 operated by a lever 36.
Patent GB-190501657-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and connected with Single Rail and like Railways and Tramways.
Inventor: JOLY CELESTE
Filed: 1905-01-27
Granted: 1905-09-07
Abstract: 1657. Joly, C., and Millar, C. C. H. Jan. 27. Electric locomotives a n d motor vehicles. - Relates to mono-rail and like railways and tramways, and consists in ways of connecting motorcars or road traction engines to mono-rail vehicles for combined balancing and traction purposes, and to means for balancing the vehicles themselves being improvements on the invention described in Specification No. 16,821, A.D. 1902 ; and also comprises mono-rail vehicles supported on, and driven by, motor bogie carriages. Fig. 16 shows a short train of vehicles drawn by a tractor running on the line of rails. The vehicles are provided at each end of the frame with slotted plates 47, in which engage horizontal rods kept parallel with, and connected to, the axles of the balancing-wheels 48 by inclined links. A system of connexion for balancing- wheels is shown in Fig. 17, in which the axle is in two halves pivoted at the centre 51. The axles are connected to the vehicle by springs 52, placed near the central rail in order to give ample play on bad roadways. Fig. 23 shows a method for fitting side balancing-wheels to a large truck carrying a motor. The truck 56 is provided with curved angle-irons 57, 58, to each end of which the frames 59 are adjustably connected. Springs 61 on each side of the wheels 60 connect the frame to the axles 62. In a modification shown as applied to tramcar, the motor is built on the same frame as the monorail vehicle, the bogie truck to the wheels of which the power is transmitted being free to work underneath the motor. In another modification, the two pairs of balancing- wheels are connected by longitudinal bars, forming a framework separate from that of the vehicle, to which it is connected by springs. The power used may be steam, electricity, oil, compressed air, liquefied gases, or the like.
Patent GB-190505365-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Thermometer.
Inventor: BATTESTI FRANCOIS XAVIER
Filed: 1905-03-14
Granted: 1905-07-20
Abstract: 5365. Battesti, F. X. March 14. No Patent granted (Sealingfee not paid). Thermometers.-A thermometer for giving maximum, minimum, and ordinary readings depends for its action on the difference in expansibility of two rods of different materials, for instance, a glass rod A and a zinc rod B. These rods are fixed to the casing of the instrument at one end and communicate motion to the temperature-indicating pointer M by means of a lever C and link D, a toothed sector E, and a pinion F. The pointer M carries a pin P, which operates maximum and minimum pointers K, L, formed with circular spring arms, as shown in Fig. 3, to grip a socket G of the form shown in Fig. 4. These pointers are set by a bent arm I carried by a spring-operated rod having a milled head H.
Patent GB-190510363-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Burners for Incandescent Gas Light.
Inventor: WEICKART THEODOR HERMANN WILHE
Filed: 1905-05-17
Granted: 1905-08-31
Abstract: 10,363. Weickart, T. H. W. May 17. Incandescent gas burners.-Below the disk A, of hard stone or the like, is a cone C to deflect the gases to the periphery. The radial openings B are wider at the outer periphery. Specification No. 14,164, A.D. 1904, is referred to.
Patent GB-190514085-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Split Drums for Winding Frames.
Inventor: RIVETT FRED
Filed: 1905-07-08
Granted: 1906-07-07
Abstract: 14,085. Rivett, F., and Oldham, S. July 8. Winding-machines.-In slit-drum gassing and winding frames, the drum A is provided with an additional slit or groove B, parallel with the direction of rotation and running into the yarn-guiding slit a, to facilitate the entry of the yarn into the slit a as the drum rotates. Grooves B may be provided on both sides of the drum. In one modification for the same purpose, the surface b of the drum between the grooves a and B is removed, and in another, the slit a is widened round one side of the drum.
Patent GB-190516288-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Means for Indicating the Trajectory of Projectiles.
Inventor: SEMPLE JOHN BONNER
Filed: 1905-08-10
Granted: 1906-01-18
Abstract: 16,288. Semple, J. B. Aug. 10. Indicating distance traversed by projectiles.-In the device shown, a hollow projectile is partly filled with a material such as lamp-black, alone or mixed with water, for daylight use, or zinc ethyl, or a solution of phosphorus in carbon bisulphide, for use at night. On discharge, the powder gases under high pressure enter the projectile through the tube 4, and their subsequent exit is prevented by the material, which by centrifugal force is held against the walls of the projectile, and surrounds the end of the tube. When the projectile leaves the bore of the gun, the external pressure falls, and the expansion of the trapped gases forces the material through the tube. In modifications, (1) the material is carried in a hollow plug, screwed into the base of an explosive projectile, (2) the pressure is generated internally, on discharge, by the ignition of combustible material by a percussion fuze, (3) a spring plunger is used to force the material through an axial perforation, and (4) the material is expelled by a combined scooping and siphoning action.
Patent GB-190525225-A (GB)
Title: Automatic Hook-coupling for Railway Carriages and the like.
Inventor: RUHNAU ERNST
Filed: 1905-12-05
Granted: 1906-06-28
Abstract: 25,225. Ruhnau, E. Dec. 5. Couplings, automatic.-The hook c, Fig. III, extends through an opening in a base-plate d to which it is pivoted, and is held down by a spring f, and can be raised for uncoupling by;the spring- controlled bent lever h, which is operated by a chain g or by bell-crank levers, operated from either side, as shown in Fig. V. The couplings are fitted in duplicate, as shown in Fig. IV, between spring buffers.
Patent GB-190526726-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Contact Breakers for use with Ignition Devices for Internal Combustion Engines and the like.
Inventor: BRADLEY EDWARD FRANKLIN
Filed: 1905-12-21
Granted: 1906-12-20
Abstract: 26,726. Bradley, E. F. Dec. 21. Gas and like engines, igniting in. To prevent irregular wear of the platinum contacts in an. electric ignition device, an automatic pole-changer is used to reverse the primary current. The polechanger A consists of an insulating cylinder 1 with contact-strips 2 round its periphery. The strips are united in pairs as shown by connectors 3, and brushes 5, 8, connected to the battery 7 and the primary of the induction coil, respectively, complete the circuit as the cylinder 1 revolves. The distributor 11 in the secondary circuit may be driven by the same spindle as the pole-changer. When the cylinder 1 revolves, the primary current is reversed as successive contacts are made between the brushes 5, 8 and the strips 2. If a large number of contacts 2 is required, they are connected alternately to two rings, which are placed one at each end of the pole-changer and are in contact with the battery brushes. The polechanger may also be used as the interrupter of the primary circuit.
Patent GB-190609512-A (GB)
Title: A Flexible Wheel for Motor and other Vehicles.
Inventor: NICHOLS HENRY FRANCIS
Filed: 1906-04-23
Granted: 1906-11-22
Abstract: 9512. Nichols, H. F. April 23. Springs.-Blade springs separate an outer flexible rim from an inner rigid rim. The outer rim, Fig. 1, consists of independent metallic or other sections A, around which is placed a rubber tyre B. Each section, Fig. 3, fits into the next and is connected to the inner rim by a spring E, which is attached to the section at some distance from the end so that in action the outer end of each spring bears upon the next. The springs are clamped by cross-bars and covered by side plates F, each in three sections.
Patent GB-190610853-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Athletic Overshoe
Inventor: BECK GEORGE BENJAMIN
Filed: 1906-05-09
Granted: 1907-05-09
Abstract: 10,853. Beck, G. B. May 9. Overshoes. - A n overshoe for tennis, croquet, badminton, and like games, also suitable for deck wear, consists of a toe-cap A and heel socket B with an integral sole and heel part forming a flat surface. Straps C, crossing over the instep and round the heel, secure the overshoe to the-boot or shoe.
Patent GB-190612239-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Apparatus for Automatically Supplying Liquid Disinfectant to Flushing Cisterns or the like.
Inventor: HARWOOD WILLIAM CHARLES VINEY
Filed: 1906-05-25
Granted: 1907-03-28
Abstract: 12,239. Harwood, W. C. V., and Reed, S. May 25. Actuating plug cocks for water-waste preventers fitted with disinfecting - apparatus. A tank A containing disinfectant communicates with the cistern B by a siphon C fitted with a cock D. To the plug d of the cock, which has two passages d<1>, Fig. 2, the stem f of a float E is attached in such a way that the cock is open for a short time during the ascent and descent of the float. A stop F limits the descent of the float in order that it may rise again on the proper side.
Patent GB-190618902-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Means for Affixing Adhesive Stamps, Labels and the like.
Inventor: SANDERS RICHARD DAVID
Filed: 1906-08-23
Granted: 1907-08-22
Abstract: 18,902. Sanders, R. D. Aug. 23. Damping labels &c.- A damping and affixing device for labels, stamps, &c. comprises a cylindrical &c. reservoir a made of thin metal, the sides or end being compressible after the fashion of an ordinary oil can. The lower end of the reservoir is closed by a plug b of cork pierced by a capillary tube d. When the reservoir is compressed, a small quantity of water is spread on the outer surface of the plug b or upon a pad e affixed thereto, which, after damping the stamp &c., serves to press it upon the envelope &c. Specifications No. 15,467, A.D. 1892 [Abridgment Class Printing, Letterpress &c.], and No. 13,030, A.D. 1905, are referred to, the latter in the Provisional Specification.
Patent GB-190620550-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Elastic Tyres for Vehicle Wheels.
Inventor: VADON CAMILLE
Filed: 1906-09-15
Granted: 1907-02-07
Abstract: 20,550. Vadon, C. Sept. 18, 1905, [date applied for under Patents Act, 1901]. Tyres, elastic other than pneumatic; felloes or rims. -An elastic tyre is formed of a fabric band of hemp, wool, or other suitable material, such as hair &c., wound round and projecting beyond the rim. The band may be continuous and solid or netted, or in layers separated by metallic bands, and is stretched on during manufacture, metal plates 5 expanded by screws 6 keeping the tension. An outer cover F is stretched on the tyre by its attachment on one side to an angle-iron by bolts 10 and a ring 9, and on the other side to grooved sectors 11 adjusted by screws 12 passing through guides. In a form suitable for heavy loads, the cover is dispensed with.
Patent GB-190622269-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Friction Clutches.
Inventor: QVARNSTROEM HENRIK
Filed: 1906-10-09
Granted: 1907-10-03
Abstract: 22,269. Qvarnstr÷m, H. Oct. 9. Clutches. - In a plate clutch for use on motor cycles and cars, the driven disks c, d are coupled together by pins e and are pressed into engagement with the pulley g by springs f. The parts d, g are movable on the part c. The disk d is pressed inwards t o disengage the parts by a screwed plate h operated by a lever. [Reference has been directed under Patents Act, 1902, to Specifications No. 8854, A.D. 1899, and No. 9092, A.D. 1901.]
Patent GB-190624569-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Alarm Sounding Devices of the Whistle Type.
Inventor: MADGE PERCY FRANK
Filed: 1906-11-02
Granted: 1907-09-19
Abstract: 24,569. Madge, P. F. Nov. 2. Whistles.-In a sound-producing device of the whistle type, applicable to motor-cars, launches, &c., an orificed diaphragm co-operates with a movable piston, whereby a sound of varying or fixed pitch is produced according as the piston is kept moving or held stationary. In the form shown in Fig. 1, the gases from the engine exhaust pipe k pass through an orifice c in the diaphragm b, and through an aperture e in the casing a, when the piston d is withdrawn by a metallic cord l. The piston is preferably formed in two parts, and serves to shut off the pressure fluid as well as to determine the pitch of the note. The orifice or orifices in the diaphragm b may be made adjustable in size so as to vary the loudness of the note. According to the Provisional Specification, a separate valve may be used to control the passage of fluid past the diaphragm, the piston being then used solely for varying the pitch. In the modification shown in Fig. 4, the inner tube is formed with an orificed diaphragm b and an aperture e, over which slides a cylinder m<1>, which is adapted to close the aperture e and also to vary the pitch of the sound produced.
Patent GB-190624885-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Water Gauges for Steam Generators
Inventor: FOSTER WILLIAM HENRY
Filed: 1906-11-06
Granted: 1907-09-05
Abstract: 24,885. Foster, W. H. Nov. 6. Gauge-glass fittings.-The steam and water connexions of the gauge-glass bare each provided with a diaphragm d having an aperture d<1>, on the boiler side of which is a ball g ; on the gauge-glass side is a screw-down valve e with a projection e<1> for holding the ball off its seat when blowing through &c. Inclined ribs h projecting from the valve casing normally support the ball. [Reference has been directed under Patents Act, 1902, to Specifications No. 3955, A.D. 1874, No. 4123, A.D. 1876, Nos. 1435, 2165, and 6141, A.D. 1890, Nos. 14,762 and 23,316, A.D. 1893, and No. 15,594, A.D. 1896.]