baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent GB-190228937-A (GB)
Title: Incandescence Lamp for Liquid Fuels.
Inventor: POEFFEL ARTHUR
Filed: 1902-12-31
Granted: 1903-03-19
Abstract: 28,937. Poeffel, A. Dec. 31. Incandescent oil or vapour lamps.- In one form of incandescent lamp having liquid fuel. the wick is held between two concentric tubes a, a', Fig. 1, and an inclined flange c at the lower edge of an adjustable gasifier drum d is arranged above the outwardly and upwardly inclined upper edge of the wick. The drum d is carried by a hollow rod z within the inner burner tube a, and is retained in position by a spring f on the rod z bearing against the tube a. The burner and the drum d are vertically ad justed by means of rack-and-pinion gearing v, v<1>, w, w<1>. When a cylindrical casing k is placed on the lower part of the burner after the wick is ignited, a projecting piece k<2> on a flange at the lower part of the casing k presses on an arm z<1> projecting from the tube z through an opening in the tubes a, a<1>, and depresses the drum d into its correct position. The piece k<2> becomes disengaged from the arm z<1> when the casing k is turned for locking it to the burner. An extension of the casing k forms a burner cone o, the curved upper part of which extends above the drum d. A high narrow mantle e, shaped as shown, is carried by a support r', which is secured in a socket r by means of a nut u on the set-screw t. Air is admitted to the lamp through openings i in the casing k, and passes between the outer tube a' and the burner cone and through the inner tube a to the top of the burner, the air from the inner tube a passing between the wick and the flange c and through holes in the drum d. In order to admit air to the outside of the mantle, the chimney gallery l carried by the casing k is provided with air inlets l<1>, l' and with inclined slits l<3> which can be opened or closed by turning a sleeve n having similar slits. The air passage between the burner cone o and the outer burner tube a<1> is contracted by means of an inwardly-projecting flange o<2> on the burner cone o. Air may be admitted to the inner tube a from the bottom of the liquid-fuel receptacle. In a modification, the air admitted through the adjustable apertures l<3> passes between an outer conical partition and the burner cone and through holes in the upper part of the burner cone to the space above the flange o<2>. In a second modification, the burner cone o does not extend above the flange o<2>, and is surrounded by a sleeve p, Fig. 3, shaped as shown and secured to the chimney gallery, so that air is admitted to the space between the sleeve p and the burner cone o through adjustable apertures l<3>. When a burner disc is employed instead of the drum d, its edge is formed with an inclined flange.
Patent GB-190312466-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Trolley Supports or Bases for Electrically-propelled Cars.
Inventor: MILLOY PETER DANIEL
Filed: 1903-06-02
Granted: 1903-07-16
Abstract: 12,466. Milloy, P. D. June 2. Electric railways and tramways with overhead conductors. Collectors.-Relates to trolley supports or bases for electric cars. A base 1 fixed to the car has a central socket 5 and a pair of concentric flanges 7, 8 forming a race 9 for rollers 10. A flanged revolving plate 2, 13, to which the trolley arm is pivoted, rests on the rollers 10 and carries a depending socket 15, which works in the socket 5, bearing-rollers 16 being interposed between them. Brackets 21, on one side of the revolving plate 2, carrying an axle 23, on which is pivoted a fork 24 formed with a split socket 30, 33 for receiving the trolley pole. Springs 4, connected to anchorpieces 26 on the fork 24 and to the double adjustable hooks 17 passing through extensions on the revolving plate 2, keeps the trolley in contact with the wire.
Patent GB-190316686-A (GB)
Title: Improved Gas Bag for Anaesthetic Apparatus.
Filed: 1903-07-29
Granted: 1904-04-28
Abstract: 16,686. Dental Manufacturing Co., and Knowles, V. July 29. Anµsthetics, administering.- For administering nitrous oxide, oxygen, &c., a flexible india-rubber bag is used, which can be turned inside out for cleaning, and can be used without reversing. The bag has at the bottom a double nozzle 6, and the tap 7 may be connected at either side to admit the gas. When ether, ethyl chloride, &c. are to be used, the bottom has no inlet, and is provided with loops or studs, internally and externally, to assist the reversing. The bag has a thick neck 2, fitted on to the end 3 of the elbow tube of a face-piece, stop-cock, or the like. The end 3 is stepped, and an indiarubber band 5 is slipped over the projection to keep the bag airtight.
Patent GB-190320783-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in the Construction of Multiple Spindle, Screw making and Metal Turning Lathes.
Inventor: TRUEMAN HENRY PATTMAN
Filed: 1903-09-28
Granted: 1904-09-22
Abstract: 20,783. Trueman, H. P., and Cleghorn, E. D. Sept. 28. Lathes; screwing-In a turret lathe or screw machine of the type described in Specification No. 12,323, A.D. 1902, the turret 1, Fig. 1, which carries the work spindles 22 is locked in its successive angular positions by a spring bolt 3 which is withdrawn at the necessary intervals by cams 7, 7<a> on the cam shaft 10. The turret is intermittently rotated by a continuously-rotating wormring 4 which engages successively with sliding bolts 5 on the turret. The bolts are pushed into engagement by springs, and are withdrawn by an interrupted ring 6, which has a gap equal to the required angular movement of the turret. The worm-shaft 8, which drives the ring 4 and also the cam shaft, can be driven at two different speeds to suit the " cutting" and " idle periods. The fast speed is obtained by a direct drive from a belt pulley 17, Fig. 11, through a clutch, while the slow speed is obtained from a pulley 18 which can be clutched to a hollow shaft 18<d> geared by a cone of gears to a hollow shaft 43<d> from which the direct drive is obtained. The clutches are operated by rods 43, 48 connected by a lever 55 so that one clutch is disengaged when the other is engaged. The rod 43 is operated by a three-armed lever 19 and cams 20, 20<a> on the cam shaft. Spring pins 41, 44 assist in positioning the levers 19, 55. The tool slide 16 is operated by a swash-plate 11 on the cam shaft engaging between bowls 14 on a slide 13 connected to the tool slide by a pin 39. The stroke of the tool slide may be varied by varying the inclination of the swash-plate, which is effected by a worm 12<b>, Fig. 7, on the plate engaging a sector 12 on the boss on which the disc is trunnioned. The tool slide may be adjusted by a band-wheel if the pin 39 is disconnected from the slide 13 by a handle 39<a>. Fig. 12 shows the means for driving the work spindles, and for intermittently arresting the rotation of one or more of them for screw-threading, cross-drilling, nicking, or the like. The spindles are driven by sleeves 23 feathered on them and having clutch-teeth to engage pinions 49 gearing with a pinion on a central shaft 50<a>. The sleeves are journalled in bushes 24<a> having cam-grooves 24<b> engaging pins on the turret casing, so that the partial rotation of a bush disengages its sleeve from the pinion 49 and engages it with fixed clutchteeth to stop the spindle. The rotation of the bush is effected by a ratcbet-tooth on a toothed ring 26 oscillated by a cam 27 and rack 28, a ratchet-tooth being placed adjacent to each spindle to be stopped. Spring-pressed friction plates on the pinions 49 assist in re-starting the spindles.
Patent GB-190324559-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Automatic Acetylene Gas Machine, Composed of a Generator and Gas Container.
Inventor: CHAMBERS JAMES DAWSON
Filed: 1903-11-12
Granted: 1904-10-13
Abstract: 24,559. Chambers, J. D. Nov. 12. Acetylene. - A generator consists of a tank A, fitted with an inner tank D containing the perforated carbide holder C, the two tanks being held together by the sludge cock F. An inverted bell B, furnished with an air cock E, is fitted over the inner tank, and water is supplied through the pipe I from the tank X. A pipe G leads the gas to the bell O which rises and falls between the guides W, being balanced by the weight and chain S. The bell O is furnished with a projection P which, as the bell rises, engages with one of the levers on the double lever cock R, shuts off the water, and stops the generation of gas, or, as the bell falls, catches in the other lever and turns on the water again. Drain cocks M are fitted to the gas pipes K, L leading to and from the holder, and the various pipes throughout are furnished with hand-valves. The generating-part is supported on a stand of wood or iron, and the gas-containing part on brick.
Patent GB-190324931-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Apparatus for Drying of Pasty and Fluid Substances.
Inventor: HUILLARD ALPHONSE
Filed: 1903-11-16
Granted: 1904-10-06
Abstract: 24,931. Huillard, A. Nov. 16. Drying pasty materials.-Relates to apparatus for drying pasty and fluid materials, in which metallic netting, or other canvas-like fabric c conveys the substance to be dried through the heating- chamber. The chamber is heated by a current of hot gas, which passes circuitously through the chamber, in the opposite direction to that taken by the fabric. The substance is taken up by the fabric from the vat k, and it is then carried over the series of rollers a, b, the top set of which are free, and the lower set act as driving-rollers. After the fabric has passed out of the chamber, it is subjected to the action of a set of brushes h, which detach the dried substance. In order that the fabric shall not be continuously stretched, an intermittent motion is given to it by means of pulleys l, m, the upper one of which rotates at the same speed as the rollers b; the lower one, which is free, is mounted on the end of a weighted lever, which, by means of a cam p, moves it away from the pulley l, thus stopping, for the time, the motion of the fabric.
Patent GB-190406611-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Machines for Cleaning and Screening Grain, Malt and the like.
Inventor: WOODS WALTER JOHN
Filed: 1904-03-18
Granted: 1905-01-26
Abstract: 6611. Woods, W. J. March 18. Sifting or screening grain, malt, &c. -In a machine for cleaning and screening grain, malt, and the like, a brush or series o f brushes rotates within, and in contact with, a fixed conical screen. The Figure shows the preferred form, in which the cone is vertical, with its apex downwards. The brush-bearing cone B is keyed on a vertical shaft, which is rotated by means of the handle D<1>, shaft D, and bevel-wheels D<2>, C<3> The base of the cone B is made convex to facilitate the passage of the material from the hopper F to the wire-gauze screen A. The sifted material is discharged through the spout E, and the dust collects in the closed chamber G<1>, in which a removable receptacle may be placed. A flywheel may be fitted to the vertical shaft C or the horizontal shaft D, and the latter may be driven by any suitable motor. The gearing may be enclosed in a dust-proof casing.
Patent GB-190407376-A (GB)
Title: A New or Improved Pipe-wrench
Filed: 1904-03-28
Granted: 1904-06-09
Abstract: 7 3 7 6 . G e s. f ³ r Werkzeug-Industrie. June 7, A.D. 1903, [date applied for under Patents Act, A.D. 1901]. Wrenches.-One jaw a of a wrench for pipes &c. is angular, and is connected by a link d to the jaw end c of one of the hinged handles o, and is pivoted at e to an extension g of the other handle f.
Patent GB-190407597-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Hoists for Sacks and other Goods.
Inventor: PARSON ISAAC HARDY
Filed: 1904-03-30
Granted: 1905-02-02
Abstract: 7597. Parsons, I. H., and Parsons, C. H. March 30. Elevators; skips; shoots.-Relates to hoists or elevators in which sacks, boxes, &c. are carried between different floors of a building in buckets mounted on moving chains, and consists of automatic means for picking up and delivering the sacks &c. The buckets a, pivoted at at to endless ropes &c. b, are fitted with rollers h running on guides g, which, at the different floors, have turnouts for the purpose of tilting the buckets. The sack &c. to be picked up is placed on a trap-door k supported by a bolt l, which, on the approach of an empty bucket, is pulled back by a projection p on the bucket-rope. The sack thus runs down the shoot formed by the flap k and stop r into the bucket, which is at the same time tilted to receive it by the engagement of its rollers on the turnout i. The buckets have flap bottoms d normally held closed by spring catches e, and at the discharge point the bucket is again tilted and its catch e opened by a stop s. The open flap d rests on a continuation of the bucket side.
Patent GB-190410296-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Folding Desks for School and other use.
Inventor: BENNET JAMES DICK
Filed: 1904-05-05
Granted: 1904-06-09
Abstract: 10,296. Bennet, J. D. May 5. School desks; desks.-Relates to folding desks such as are used in schools &c. The ends of the fixed bar or board B are fixed on flanges or projections A<1> on the end frames A. A curved extension B<1> of the board B serves to prevent the hands from being caught between the part B and the pivoted board C, as described in Specification No. 13,830, A.D. 1902. The board C has attached to each end a swing bracket D formed with a flange D' to which the board is secured. On the bracket D is a nipple or projection c engaging a socket in the end frame A, a pin d passed through holes holding the nipple in the socket. A projection d<2> engages a curved groove d<3> in the inner face of the frame A to limit the pivotal movement of the board C.
Patent GB-190411368-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Electric Switches suitable for use in connection with Telephonic Apparatus and for other purposes.
Inventor: GRAHAM EDWARD ALFRED
Filed: 1904-05-17
Granted: 1905-05-04
Abstract: 11,368. Graham, E. A. May 17. Telephones.-For use in connection with telephonic apparatus in exposed positions, such as described in Specification No. 7966, A.D. 1903, portions of mercury or other conducting-liquid are enclosed in sealed, preferably exhausted, receptacles or tubes having sealed-in wires connected to external conductors, so that different circuits are closed according to the position of the tubes. The tubes are bedded in soft material, and are enclosed with their terminals in water-tight casings of ebonite or other strong material. Fig. 2 shows the switch applied to the rotatable casing of a telephone, in which two curved glass vacuum tubes 1, 2 contain portions of mercury 3, 4 and sealed-in platinum wires 5, 5<a>, 6, 6<a>, 7, 7<a>, which are connected to terminal blocks 14 to 19. They are enclosed in a casing 9 made of two halves suitably recessed and screwed together and packed with Chatterton's composition or other material that will make a water-tight joint. Soft material 13 is placed between the tubes and the walls of their recesses, and the connections between the sealed-in wires and the terminals are also made flexible, in order to prevent strain and shock. The flexible conductors 20, 21, 22, 23, 24 lead respectively to the telephone bell, one line-wire, receiver, transmitter, and second line-wire. A connection 26 is made between the terminals 15, 17. When the casing occupies the position shown in full lines, the bell is in circuit, while in the position shown in dotted lines the transmitter and receiver take its place. The modified form shown in Fig. 3 is adapted for a hand telephone.
Patent GB-190413113-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Ships' Berths.
Inventor: BAIRD ANDREW HENRY
Filed: 1904-06-10
Granted: 1905-06-08
Abstract: 13,113. Baird, A. H. June 10. Berths.-Ships' berths are so constructed as to be easily partitioned into room berths of various sizes, to conform to the slope and contour of the space used, and with the object of standardizing the fittings and construction. The floor space is divided into rectangles by stanchions secured in cups in one deck and flanges in the deck above. At the heights of the tiers of berths are secured encircling fittings, Fig. 14, each having four sockets s adapted to take spigots d on the berth partitions and frames, Figs. 16 and 17. The joint allows of a limited angular movement, so that the berth plan need not be rectangular. Jointed angle-iron frames, pivoted at the corners and carrying mattresses, are provided with hooks, one at each corner, by which they are slung from side frames by the link f, Fig. 16. Both side and end frames of the berth are provided with brackets C, D, Fig. 16, which shows the form adopted on the side frames, the form on the end frames not carrying the link f. The bracket C has a vertical web b, carrying at the ends bearing-strips e, which make a steadying- contact with the stanchion, and is pivoted to the rails of the frame at c to allow for the effect of the slope of the deck. Berths may be divided into various blocks by partitions G, H, Figs. 12 and 17, which may have doors fitted. The partitions are provided with brackets shown in Fig. 17, the link f being omitted on those across the ends. The parts of the partitions abutting against the stanchions are hollowed flush with the bracket to obstruct the line of sight. The mattresses may be hinged up against the side partitions, Fig. 12, by providing small fittings E, engaging hooks when the mattress is turned up. With the above-described construction, all partitions and frames are interchangeable, and the berths can be angularly adapted and arranged as open or room berths by omitting the necessary partitions.
Patent GB-190414513-A (GB)
Title: A Device for Exhibiting Picture Postcards, Photos and the like
Inventor: WILKINSON WILLIAM
Filed: 1904-06-28
Granted: 1905-04-13
Abstract: 14,513. Wilkinson, W. June 28. Displaying; stands.-A rack for displaying picture postcards, photographs, &c. is made by cutting notches A, B in a slip of wood or other material. The slip may be used in a horizontal or vertical position.
Patent GB-190419239-A (GB)
Title: Improved Means for Driving Manure Spreaders, Hay-makers, Thistle-cutters, Crop Sprayers or Grain Sowers from the Wheels of Carts or other Vehicles.
Inventor: CALWELL WILLIAM
Filed: 1904-09-06
Granted: 1905-06-29
Abstract: 19,239. Calwell, W. Sept. 6. Vehicles with manure-distributing and seed-sowing apparatus; watering-carts.-Sprocket-wheels are permanently or removably fixed to the spokes of the wheels of common carts, wagons, or other vehicles, so that the wheels may actuate removable manure - spreading, grain - sowing, hay-shaking, swath-turning, thistle-cutting, or crop-spraying apparatus fitted on the carts &c. Fig. 1 represents a cart to the top side-rail of which manuredistributing apparatus has been secured by clamping projecting bars to the cross-bars of the vehicle. The sprocket-wheel a is clipped to the outside of the wheel b, and drives the distributing-drum k by means of the chain l held against it by an adjustable guide-pulley n and passing round an intermediate wheel h. The drum k is mounted on adjustable stays or on a framework c<1>, and the manure is fed to it along a trough c, which may or may not end in a snoot d. The manure is thrown from the cart into the trough, and is carried forwards by the moving bottom i, which consists of an endless chain of slats, driven as shown. The manure-distributer may be modified to act as a grain-sower; or grain may be distributed by a rotating disc driven from the wheel a. Hay-shaking and swath-turning apparatus may consist of spikes or spring forks fixed to a drum or cranked axle or of rotating bladed propellers, any of these being driven from the sprocket-wheel as in the previous case. Thistles may be cut by a rotary cutter fitted with spiral blades and working against a fixed blade. Crop-spraying liquid may be carried by a vessel mounted on the cart, and may be forced through spraying-nozzles or perforated pipes by means of a pump, driven from the wheel a. The various mechanisms may be mounted beneath the cart, or on the side opposite to the sprocket-wheel. The Provisional Specification states that the sprocket-wheel may be mounted on the hub of the cart wheel.
Patent GB-190420424-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Meat, Bread, Cake, Oven or Drip Tins.
Inventor: RANDLE EDWIN
Filed: 1904-09-22
Granted: 1904-11-10
Abstract: 20,424. Randle, E., and Smith, H.W., [trading as Randle & Smith]. Sept. 22. Baking-tins; pans.-The bottom and sides o f a meat, bread, cake, or dripping tin are formed with ribs or projections 2, 3.
Patent GB-190425472-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in the Manufacture or Construction of Artificial Posts.
Inventor: INARRA NICOLAS MICHELENA
Filed: 1904-11-23
Granted: 1905-06-22
Abstract: 25,472. I±arra, N. M. Nov. 23. Posts for supporting wires, electric cables, and the like for tramways, telephones, t e l egraphs, and lighting, and for mine railway cables, ships' masts, &c. are constructed of sheet iron or thin metal strips a, Figs 1 and 8, lying in slots formed in wooden discs b placed at intervals along the posts. The strips are bound round with wire gauze, meshwork, or the like f, Fig. 8, and covered with cement, concrete, or mortar by means of a suitable mould. The posts may be provided with arms, as in Fig. 1, in which case the arms form one piece with the posts. Insulators, stays, pulleys, &c. may be attached to the posts by means of pins or bolts passing through the posts, or by metallic hoops fixed by clamps, screws, or pins.
Patent GB-190500525-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Mowers
Inventor: MASSEY FREDERICK ISAIAH
Filed: 1905-01-10
Granted: 1905-07-13
Abstract: 525. Massey, F. I., [Massey-Harris Co.]. Jan. 10. Drawings to Specification. Connecting-rods.-An adjustable connecting-rod for driving the cutting -apparatus of mowing- machines has its end formed with a threaded socket into which the main body of the rod is screwed as far as necessary. The parts are maintained in their adjusted position by a blade spring on the bar engaging recesses formed in the end.
Patent GB-190502469-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Combined or Convertible Table and Desk.
Inventor: SCHWENKE ELSE
Filed: 1905-02-07
Granted: 1905-08-17
Abstract: 2469. Schwenke, [nÚe Pessel], E. Feb. 7. Desks; tables.-In a table convertible into a sloping desk, the table top consists of three hinged parts, the middle part a being provided with two depending supports fitting into sockets and adjustable in height by means of pins. The middle part a, provided at each end with a vertical bar c which may slide in a socket fixed on the table frame, carries the two side parts b by means of hinges. When it is desired to use the table as a desk, the middle part is raised and secured by means of pins e passing through apertures f in the sockets and in the bars c ; or the raising of the middle part may be effected by means of rack gear and a crank. In some cases, one of the side parts is dispensed with, and in the case of smaller tables the middle part may be supported by one vertical bar. Drawers may be fitted in the table frame, and an adjustable folding footrest h, carried by pins i, k, may be provided.