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Patent GB-190510981-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Centrifugal Pumps
Inventor: JOHNSON JAMES YATE
Filed: 1905-05-25
Granted: 1905-11-02
Abstract: 10,981. Johnson, J. Y., [Jeansville Iron Works Co.]. May 25. Centrifugal pumps. -Relates to multiple-stage or compound centrifugal pumps and consists in means for balancing the end thrust on the rotating parts of the pump. In the Figure the impellers A, A', A<2>, A<3> are shown mounted upon the shaft S, which is supported in the bearings B, B' and provided with an adjustable screwed sleeve O. The channels F, F<1>, F<2> lead, preferably, from the periphery of one impeller to the hub of the next, as shown, so that each impeller runs in its own chamber a. At the inner face of the rear end of the casing C is placed a hollow ring J of about the same diameter as the ring face of the admission side of the impeller A<3> where it projects through the casing H. The forward face of the hollow ring J engages with a projection a<3> on the flange. The ring J and the impeller A<3> thus form three sides of a chamber, the fourth side of which is capable of being closed by the plug P on the sleeve O. A chamber M is formed forward on the chamber K and this may be always open to the suction of the pump or the atmosphere through a channel N. If there be end thrust to the left, the plug P will close the chamber K and so trap the fluid, which thus takes the thrust. If the end thrust is to the right, the chamber K is opened to the chamber M, so that there will be little pressure, or, even in some cases, a suction on the end of impeller A<3>. The sleeve O may be made of phosphor-bronze, so that the shaft may be protected from the action of acid when the pump is used in mines or elsewhere. Specification No. 20,147, A,D. 1903, [Abridgment Class Pumps &c.], is referred to.
Patent GB-190517966-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Swivels.
Inventor: UREN ANDREW
Filed: 1905-09-05
Granted: 1906-03-29
Abstract: 17,966. Uren, A. Sept. 5. Shackles and swivels.-A combined shackle and rope swivel is so arranged that the link 9 of a chain may be locked in its engaged position by pulling on the rope 13 and thus causing the tapered part 11 of the swivel-piece 12 to enter the hole 8.
Patent GB-190520184-A (GB)
Title: Improved Electrically Operated Displaying Mechanism for Advertisements and the like.
Inventor: WOODYER HARRY SANDERS
Filed: 1905-10-05
Granted: 1906-08-02
Abstract: 20,184. Woodyer, H. S., and Woodyer, W. E. Oct. 5. Locomotive vehicles.-A car having wheels 3 runs upon rails 2 and is driven by a motor 5 through a reversing-gear 7, shaft 8, and gear-wheels 9, 10. The rails may be endless or straight. In the latter case, a catch is situated near each end of the rails to engage levers 11 and reverse the direction of motion. The car carries advertisement plates 12, 13, 14 which are connected together by a system of levers 17, 18, operated from the motor by a cranked shaft 21, so as to be shifted periodically, the plates 13 being always moved in a direction opposite to the plates 12, 14. The device is illuminated internally, preferably electrically, the lights being surrounded by a casing 20, which may be composed of coloured transparent material and is rotated by a shaft 19 operated from the motor; or several similarly-operated lantern casings may be used. The device may be controlled by a clock or other known device which at a fixed hour switches on the light and at another fixed hour shuts it off and stops the car for the night.
Patent GB-190520478-A (GB)
Title: A New Metallic Spongy Material for Dental Purposes and the like.
Inventor: COOPER WILLIAM FRANCIS
Filed: 1905-10-10
Granted: 1906-07-12
Abstract: 20,478. Cooper, W. F. Oct. 10. Teeth, stopping.-A metallic sponge, which may be used for absorbing mercury from dental amalgams, is obtained by heating an organic silver salt, preferably the citrate, to a dull red in a current of air, and subsequently heating to reduce the product. The first reaction may be allowed to continue outside the furnace. If the action is too violent, as when using a tartrate, diluents such as sugar or gum may be added.
Patent GB-190520945-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Crushing and Attrition Mills
Inventor: BROOKES ALFRED GEORGE
Filed: 1905-10-16
Granted: 1906-10-04
Abstract: 20,945. Brookes, A. G., [Hosking, J.]. Oct. 16. Mills and apparatus.-Apparatus for crushing minerals, ores, stones, sands, &c. consists of a series of grooved disks G having slotted lugs to engage with longitudinal T-rails on the interior of the slowly-revolving tube A, and a series of smaller and slotted disks H, mounted on the square portion of a shaft E, which is situated slightly below the centre of the tube and revolves in the same or in the opposite direction and at a quicker rate than the tube. A series of buckets K, fitted on the inside of the tube, raises the material and allows it to fall on to the disks. Annular rings P<1>, P are fitted at the ends of the tube, and, if desired, an amalgamating-ring 0 may be fitted at the discharge end of the tube and the buckets K made of silvered copper or fitted with removable strips of the same metal. The tube A is supported on friction rollers B, and the shaft E by plummer blocks F, F<1>. The plummer block F carries a thrust bearing, and the shaft E carries a clamp N for regulating the distance of the disks from the end of the tube. The distance between the successive disks is regulated by means of a worm F<2> engaging a rack on a sleeve E<2> in which the feed end of the shaft E revolves. The sleeve E<2> is square on the outside to suit the plummer block F<1>, and moves a sleeve E<1> mounted on the square portion of the shaft and bearing against the end disk H. A slipping ring or ball thrust E<4> is provided between the two sleeves E<1>, E<2>.
Patent GB-190521690-A (GB)
Title: A Combined Mixing and Grinding Mill for Pastes, Ointments, Paints and the like Substances.
Inventor: WILKINSON SAMUEL WALTER
Filed: 1905-10-25
Granted: 1906-08-30
Abstract: 21,690. Wilkinson, S. W. Oct. 25. Disk mills.--Relates to a combined mixing and grinding apparatus for paints, ointments, pastes, and the like, in which the mixing can be performed independently of or concurrently with the grinding operation. The materials are placed in a hopper 2, Figs. 1 and 2, containing a revolving fan 3 with radial blades 11, by means of which the ingredients are mixed and fed between two grinding-stones 4, 5. The upper stationary stone 4 is carried by the hopper 2, which is adjustable vertically by means of the supporting-screws 7. The lower end of the mixer stem 10 has a threaded socket to receive the end of the vertical shaft 13, which carries the lower stone 5 and is driven by bevel-gearing from the shaft 17. The lower stone is secured to and supported by a disk 21 loose on the shaft 13 and supported on an annular ball race 23 on a table 8 at the top of the hollow standard 6. The stone 5 is connected to the shaft 13 by means of a sliding collar 24, actuated by a lever 28 and provided with a pin 25 to engage in one or other of a series of holes in the boss of the disk 21. The ground material passes into an annular receiver 31 and escapes by the shoot 32. The hopper, mixer, and the metal parts of the mill are enamelled or covered with porcelain, and the grindstones are formed of marble or granite with rough or smooth surfaces.
Patent GB-190522112-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in, and relating to, Wheels for Vehicles.
Inventor: VINET GASTON
Filed: 1905-10-30
Granted: 1906-04-12
Abstract: 22,112. Vinet, G. Nov. 4, 1904, [date applied for under Patents Act, 1901]. Tyre and like inflating -valves.- In an arrangement for mounting a detachable tyre-carrying rim on to the fixed part of a vehicle wheel the valve casing or stem is made in two parts k, l, Fig. 2, screwing together as shown.
Patent GB-190522229-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Combustion Apparatus for the Production of Gases Under Pressure for Power Purposes
Inventor: WEBER GEORGE JAMES
Filed: 1905-10-31
Granted: 1906-10-31
Abstract: 22,229. Weber, G. J. Oct. 31. Spray burners.-In combustion apparatus for the production of gas under pressure for power purposes, consisting of closed chambers 1, 2, Fig. 1, adapted for burning solid and liquid fuel respectively, liquid fuel is supplied to the chamber 2 by a pipe 50 within the air-supply pipe 38 and the air and liquid fuel supplies are regulated by the pressure of gas in the combustion chambers. An oil tank 41 supplies oil under pressure to the pipe 50, the top of the tank being in communication with the compressed-air pipe 32. A check valve 40'prevents the backflow of gas to the air-supply pipe. Lighting burners.-The mixed air and oil vapour are ignited by impinging upon an inclined pipe 63 which is heated to incandescence by a Bunsen burner 64 to which gasolene is supplied. An electric igniter, shown in Fig. 9, may be mounted in the wall of the chamber 2. 22,792. Galloway, W., and Campbell, J. C. Nov. 7. Asbestos-pad and like burners; burners, attaching and mounting.- A burner b, Fig. 3, for heating the air of a room, boiling, stewing, f r y i n g, sterilizing milk, food-warming, &c., comprises a casing n, packed with the saturated absorbent material described in Specification No. 20,138, A.D. 1904, and covered by an indented gauze or perforated cap o, which is secured by bending over the edges of the lower part. A staple r, which may engage a bent wire handle, is secured to the lower part of the casing. The burner is attached to a stand a,'Fig. 1, and rests upon turned-in parts s of the stand, the staple r engaging the slots v of a bayonet-joint. The legs and utensil rests e of the stand are-secured by bent portions i engaging slots in the cylindrical part of the stand, which is preferably provided at the top with tongues c for directing the air to the flame. The parts of the stand and burner may be disconnected and packed in a casing containing also liquid fuel, cutlery, containers for food, a frying-pan, and a kettle with a jointed nozzle. [Reference has been directed under Patents Act, 1902, to Specification No. 2580, A.D. 1874, [Abridgment Class Stoves &c.].]
Patent GB-190522501-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Armour for Tires.
Inventor: MOYER FRANK XAVIER
Filed: 1905-11-03
Granted: 1906-02-15
Abstract: 22,501. Moyer, F. X. Nov. 3. Tyres, pneumatic.-Relates to armour for the tyres of automobiles, bicycles, and other vehicles. The tyre is enclosed by a series of inverted U- shaped plates 2 pivoted at their corners by rivets 3. The series is joined up by threading a wire 8 attached to one end member through an eye 7 attached to the other. The armour is prevented from slipping by the attachment to each member of a smaller plate 14 which has been slit and formed with upstanding tongues 15. Fig. 4 shows a modification of the plate 14 in which the tongues are formed transversely.
Patent GB-190600328-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Incandescent Gas Lamps, and in Burners and Fittings therefor.
Inventor: HELPS GEORGE
Filed: 1906-01-05
Granted: 1907-01-03
Abstract: 328. Helps, G. Jan. 5. Incandescent gas lamps; street lamps; air supply; gas fittings, detachable.-In incandescent gas lamps for street and other purposes, the burners are connected to the supply pipes by detachable flexible tubing k. The mixing-chamber is arranged outside the lamp casing and is protected by baffles f<1>, and a perforated casing f. This casing is attached to the regulating - sleeve u and rotates with it. The gas nipple g may be attached to the socket d or it may be a detachable plug either separate or attached to the end of the flexible tube k.
Patent GB-190602432-A (GB)
Title: Metallic Material for Ladies Belts and Bags.
Inventor: DONNER FRIEDRICH OSWALD
Filed: 1906-01-31
Granted: 1906-11-01
Abstract: 2432. Donner, F. O. Jan. 31. Drawings to Specification. Belts and the like are made of a material knitted from textile threads covered with metal.
Patent GB-190606034-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Distemper or Composition adapted for the Production of a Stonelike Surface.
Inventor: NEAL ALFRED WILLIAM
Filed: 1906-03-13
Granted: 1907-02-21
Abstract: 6034. Neal, A. W. March 13. Cements; stone, artificial.-A distemper paint for producing a stone-like surface, applicable also as an ingredient in artificial stone or stucco-work, consists of chalk, sand, mica, and alum or silica, mixed with a liquid obtained by heating together oil or oil varnish, turpentine, size, and water.
Patent GB-190606814-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in the Manufacture of Incandescent Mantles.
Inventor: TERRELL THOMAS
Filed: 1906-03-21
Granted: 1907-02-21
Abstract: 6814. Terrell, T. March 21. Incandescent gas lamps.-Upright or inverted mantles containing a high percentage of rare earths and obtained by the processes described in Specifications No. 20,747, A.D. 1901, and No. 11,042, A.D. 1902, are, before incineration, coated with a stiffener, such as collodion or starch, partly dried, and shaped on a hot former, preferably heated internally by steam. The mantle is incinerated on an ordinary burner.
Patent GB-190608534-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Brake Gear for Trailers and similar Vehicles.
Inventor: BELL WILLIAM THOMAS
Filed: 1906-04-09
Granted: 1907-04-04
Abstract: 8534. Bell, W. T., and Lewin, W. J. April 9. Brakes.-To enable the brakes on a trailer 4, running on common roads, to ba operated from the tractor 2 whatever their relative position, a rotary shaft 1 on the tractor is connected to a shaft 9 on the trailer by a sliding connexion 5 and a rod 7 with universal joints 8. The sliding connexion is formed of side plates 5<a> between which are riveted plates 5<b> having square apertures to receive the square shaft 1, which can be rotated by a handle 3. A nut and swivel 12 is fitted on the screw-threaded end 10 of the shaft 9, and is linked to the trailer brakes. The sliding connexion may be at the front end of the shaft 1, or it may be at the end of the trailer brake-shaft 9, as shown in Fig. 3.
Patent GB-190610778-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Electrical Safeguard Indicator Apparatus for Railway Points, Signals and the like.
Filed: 1906-05-08
Granted: 1906-09-20
Abstract: 10,778. Siemens & Halske Akt.-Ges. Sept. 2, 1905, [date applied for under Patents Act, 1901]. Points and switches.-The leads to the indicator magnet for points, signals, locking-devices, and the like are always earthed by electric switch apparatus except when the controller handle or hand-lever and points or the like are in correct position at the end of their motion, to avoid interference with the indicators by stray currents. Some of the leads may be employed in electric power operation of the points. The circuit of the indicator magnet 14, Fig. 1, is here shown completed from earth to the battery V, the hand-lever 2, lead 11, switch 4, lead 13, and the magnet 14, to earth. The switches 4, 5, 6 are actuated by a rod 8, which moves in conjunction with the points, and a switch 3 is mechanically coupled with the handlever 2. Figs. 2, 3, and 4 show successive positions of the apparatus when the lever 2 is thrown over, and while the rod 8 is taking an appreciable time to reach its final position as shown in Fig. 4. As shown in Figs. 2 and 3, the magnet 14 is earthed, because the points are not yet fully over. As shown in Fig. 2, the earth circuit is from earth to the magnet 14, lead 13, switch 4, lead 11, and the switch 3, back to earth, and in Fig. 3 this circuit becomes : earth, magnet 14, lead 13, switch 6, and the contact 7, to earth. Finally, the indication circuit is closed in Fig. 4 from earth to the battery V, hand-lever 2, lead 12, switch 5, lead 13, magnet 14, to earth. The switches 4, 5 may be used as reversing-switches to connect tbe'leads 11, 12 alternately with the leads 9, 10 leading to an operating-motor for the points or to a relay controlling a motor. In a modified form, two separate leads are provided to the indicator magnet for the extreme positions of the apparatus, and two switches are coupled to the switches 4, 5, respectively, for use in this arrangement. Fig. 7 shows an arrangement in which each tongue of a point switch is provided with a contact for each position, i.e. contacts 22, 23 for one tongue and contacts 24, 25 for the other tongue. The indicator current passes through either the switch 4 or the switch 5 and also through the contacts 22, 24 or 23, 25. In any intermediate position of any point tongue the indicator magnet is earthed. This arrangement may be modified as before by duplicating the leads to the indicator magnet. The tongue contacts are here formed as simple reversing -switches. An indicator magnet may be employed in each of the three duplicate leads, and in this case the switch coupled with the hand-lever may be dispensed with, the magnets being connected directly to earth. In some cases where the circuits are used as leads to operating- motors or relays, the earth connexions are made through suitable resistances, but these are arranged so as not to interfere with the indicating-apparatus. A common return lead of low resistance may replace the earth connexions.
Patent GB-190612389-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Resilient Wheels.
Inventor: BOULT WILFRID SWANWICK
Filed: 1906-05-28
Granted: 1907-05-16
Abstract: 12,389. Boult, W. S. May 28. Spring wheels.-The hub and rim are connected by one or several series of transversely-arranged spring rods which are so connected as to form the only radial and lateral support between the two. In the form shown in section in Fig. 2, the rods B, in one series concentric with the axle, are secured to one side of a flanged ring A<1> carrying the tyre and at their other ends to a hub member C. Each rod is held by a set-screw D<2> which is forced against an apertured block D fitted on the rod and seated in a recess. Radial displacement of the rim produces some lateral displacement which is allowed by the connexion of the rods to one side of the rim, or, as in the modification shown in Fig. 7 in which the rods are secured to a central fiange C', by mounting one end of each rod free in its socket. In a modification of this last form, the rim is split between the tyres and the rods are secured at the three points. In the form shown in Fig. 8, the flanges of the hub member M are formed with gaps M<3> in staggered relation, and the rods riveted at each end pass from one side of the hub and through a gap to one or other of the rim members, which support two elastic tyres pressing together around the centre. Fig. 6 shows another modification, in which the rods are connected to intermediate rings J, placed either in pairs, as shown, or singly. In the former case, the rings J, which may be repeated towards the centre, take the lateral motion instead of the rim. In these forms, the single rods with intermediate rims may be replaced by rods of #-section. Fig. 12 shows the applicaticn of wedging-screws S to the fixing of the rods P in the flanges.
Patent GB-190612737-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Sectional Hot Water Boilers
Inventor: COTTON GEORGE
Filed: 1906-06-01
Granted: 1907-05-30
Abstract: 12,737. Cotton, G. June 1. Heating water. - A sectional boiler in which water circulates below the ash-pit is constructed as shown in Fig. 2 in longitudinal vertical section, in Fig. 4 in vertical transverse section on the line x-x, and in. Fig. 6 in vertical transverse section on the. line y-y. The sections are preferably circular and are provided where required with feet. The front section embodies the flue, furnace, and ash-pit openings and the hollow dead-plate d, and carries the doors, the rear section being provided with the flue outlet. Certain of the sections are provided with cross-passages a<1> so as to form the flues b. Apertures e allow the water to pass from one section to another. Tie-rods f and clamping-bolts are provided. The boiler may be self-supporting and all brickwork dispensed with. As shown, the crown and sides of the furnace may be corrugated.
Patent GB-190617640-A (GB)
Title: An Improvement in or connected with Elastic Wheels.
Inventor: HALFORD HARRY SEBASTIAN
Filed: 1906-08-04
Granted: 1907-07-25
Abstract: 17,640. Halford. H. S. Aug. 4. Spring wheels.-In a wheel comprising an inner portion guided within an outer portion, projecting rollers on one part run iu troughs in the other, resilient cushions being interposed. In the form shown in Fig. 1, brackets c on the rim are stayed by bolts b which also support rings d overlapping faced projections f on the hub. Revoluble rubber rollers a carried on sleeves on the bolts engage troughs g between the projections on the hub. In a modification of this form, the rollers are of metal and the troughs are fitted with rubber, and similarly in the heavy form shown in Figs. 4 and 5 the concave rollers a, carried on bolts connecting side plates p, bed upon curvel rubber lengths beld in sections of tyre channel l in the inner recesses. Between the recesses are interposed bearing-pieces t which engage the plates p. The hub is a disk of wood sections.
Patent GB-190617901-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Corset or the like Springs or Stiffeners.
Inventor: WISSNER FRIEDRICH
Filed: 1906-08-09
Granted: 1906-12-31
Abstract: 17,901. Wissner, F. Aug. 9. Stays or stiffeners. -A strengthening- spring b is attached to the busk of a corset &c. at the lower end, preferably by be in g inserted in a socket c ; the upper end is movably inserted in a pocket made in the covering in the busk. The covering is not attached directly to the spring, but to a strip of paper placed between it and the metal. The pocket is formed by cutting the covering, as shown at f<1>.
Patent GB-190619237-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Toilet-paper and the like Holders.
Inventor: LAZAR SOLOMAN
Filed: 1906-08-28
Granted: 1906-11-15
Abstract: 19,237. Lazar, S., and Nager, H. I. Aug. 28. Paper-holders; contents, delivering &c.-Relates to toilet-paper &c. holders of the type comprising a slotted outlet for the sheets of paper, which are folded centrally and interlocked successively from opposite sides, so that the withdrawal of each sheet automatically presents the successive sheet at the slot. A box 2, open at the back, is hinged at 6 to a back portion A secured to the wall. A spring latch 7 on the back A engages a projection 8 on the upper portion of the box 2 and holds the box yieldingly in an inclined position, a spring 9 being used to ensure the forward feed of the paper 3. In a modification in which the holder hangs vertically, the box part 2<a>, Fig. 4, is hinged at 6 to the back A, and is locked thereto by a catch 8' which engages a spring-pressed sliding bolt 7<1>. In another modification, shown in Fig. 5, the box 2<b> is hinged at 5<a> to the back A<2>, and is locked by a hook catch 7 engaging a pin 8 on the opposite side of the box. In each case, the retaining-latch 7 cannot be released until the box is empty.
Patent GB-190622011-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Bye-pass Arrangements for Gas Lamps.
Filed: 1906-10-05
Granted: 1907-01-10
Abstract: 22,011. Altman, J., and Wholesale Fittings Co. Oct.5. Lighting gas.-In multiple inverted incandescent and other burners, the pilot-jets l are located within the mantles, and their supply pipes k, which follow the contour of the burner arms d, are so connected by a frictional joint n to a common by-pass pipe f that the upper parts of the burner and by-pass tubes c, m may be readily disconnected from the lower parts a, f. The by-pass pipes k radiate from a detachable hollow ring g, to which the gas is conveyed by the pipe m. In a modification in which the arms d depend from an inverted mixing-tube c, the tubes k are arranged above the arms d. The invention may be applied to upright lamps.