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Patent GB-190209229-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Audible Electric Telegraphy.
Inventor: OXLADE ROBERT
Filed: 1902-04-21
Granted: 1902-05-29
Abstract: 9229. Oxlade, R., and Richardson, W. J. W. April 21. Telegraphs.-Relates to improvements in telegraphs such as are described in Specification No. 6949, A.D. 1901. The key E<x> is furnished with upper and lower battery contacts E<3> arranged to produce two breaks, one of the full battery D and one of part, for each signal; B is the transformer, and A the telephonic telegraph receiver. C<x> is a two-way switch for short-circuiting the secondary of the transformer at C<3> during receiving, and completing the circuit of the primary at C<1> for transmitting.
Patent GB-190216294-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Electro-magnetic Switches.
Filed: 1902-07-22
Granted: 1902-09-18
Abstract: 16,294. Lake, H. H., [General Electric Co.]. July 22. Electric railways and tramways on a surface contact system with electromagnetic switches. S Switches particularly adapted for use in surfacecontact traction systems. To ensure the meeting of the contacts in a threepoint switch, the plate H. which carries the movable contacts is mounted on the core G of the electro. magnet so as to adjust itself automatially. As shown in Fig. 2, a ball-and-socket joint is formed between the nut K and the rounded part H<3> of the plate. In the modification shown in Fig. 5, the plate is insulated at L<1> from the core, and rests on the adjustable spring K<2>. The plate H may consist of a resilient ribbed stamping with turned-up lugs to hold the contact blocks, and a strip of copper at J<1> to improve the connection. To ensure the disruption of the arc, even if only small currents are flowing, the blow-out magnets n are made with case-hardened iron or cast steel cores and pole-pieces instead of softer material, so that they may be more or less permanent in character. A copper cylinder U with flanges U<1> insulated from the coil is placed as shown, and aids in reducing sparking at the street contacts.
Patent GB-190216395-A (GB)
Title: Improvement in Steam Traps or Apparatus for Separating Water of Condensation from Steam.
Inventor: ERTEL HERMANN
Filed: 1902-07-23
Granted: 1903-07-16
Abstract: 16,395. Ertel, H. July 23. Steam traps. - Expansion traps are constructed with three or more concentric tubes, connected together alternately at the top and bottom, and alternately of more and less expansible metal, so that an increased movement is given to the valve. In Fig. 2 three tubes are shown, the valve v being attached to the inner one a, which, like the outer one c, is of brass. The intermediate tube b is of cast iron ; it is attached below to the tube c and above to the tube a. The tube a is movable in its screw connection at the top, by means of the hand-wheel h, so that the valve v is independently adjustable.
Patent GB-190216412-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Steam Pumps or Pulsometers
Inventor: SANCOWSKY ALEXANDER NICOLAEVIT
Filed: 1902-07-23
Granted: 1902-10-09
Abstract: 16,412. Sancowsky, A. N. July 23. Water-tube boilers; feedwater, supplying.-A steam generator a for supplying steam for a pul- someter, comprises two sets of tubes b, c, closed at their lower ends ; the longer set b are bent together at the bottom, as shown in Fig. 5, to form a grate. The boiler is fed through the chamber m, pipe j, and valve j<1> when steam is admitted to the forcing-chamber.
Patent GB-190218590-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Burner for Use in Incandescnet Gas-lighting.
Filed: 1902-08-23
Granted: 1902-12-11
Abstract: 18,590. Soc. Houdaille & Triquet. Feb. 18, [date applied for under Patents Act, A.D. 1901]. Incandescent gas lamps; chimney and globe holders.-Air is introduced at, approximately, the level of the base of the flame, without perforating the chimney or globe, by the employment of a special chimney or globe holder or of a combined chimney or globe holder and burner cone. In the construction shown in Fig. 1, this is effected by the use of a chimney or globe holder h provided with perforations p and a conical deflector s having a notched or serrated upper edge e. The method of supporting, and the shape of the deflector s may be varied, typicai modifications being shown in Figs. 3 and 6.
Patent GB-190228481-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in connection with the Mandrils of Phonograhs.
Inventor: THODY FREDERICK JOHN MYNOTT
Filed: 1902-12-24
Granted: 1903-02-26
Abstract: 28,481. Thody, F. J. M. Dec. 24. Phonographs.-A phonograph mandrel e is pressed by an adjustable spring c with a pad d towards the gated end, where a washer i is provided to prevent vibration.
Patent GB-190300281-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Means for Securing Stales or Handles to Brush and Broom Stocks and other Articles.
Inventor: CLOUGH JOHN
Filed: 1903-01-06
Granted: 1903-09-10
Abstract: 281. Clough, J. Jan. 6. Handles, fixing to stocks.-The handlefastener shown in Fig. 3, consists of three members a, b, c, the part a being sharpened to be driven into the handle, and the part c being perforated at d for the passage of a nail into the head of the brush or broom. The part c may have a downwardly-projecting spike to replace the nail. Serrations or spikes may be struck out of the side parts b to engage the hole in the brush, the top parts c being dispensed with. In a modification, Fig. 11, the fastener is made with a spike g to enter the end of the brush, and with a spike c, or short spikes struck out of the side b, to secure it in the recess in the brush head. In some cases, the part b extends upwards and is bent over and spiked, to secure it in the top of the brush ; in another arrangement, the fastener is made double, as shown in Fig. 16, the method of fastening being varied as in the single fasteners.
Patent GB-190302392-A (GB)
Title: Automatic Print Tender for Photographic or other Actinic Printing Operations.
Inventor: ABONDANCE FERDINAND
Filed: 1903-01-31
Granted: 1904-01-28
Abstract: 2392. Abondance, F. Jan. 31. Drawings to Specification. Actinometers; photometers. - Relates to an automatic apparatus for screening off a number of printing-frames when the printing in each frame is complete, combined with an actinometer for determining the relative printing - value of the negatives and of the light used in printing. The actinometer for determining the opacity of the negatives and the intensity of the light, consists of a band of sensitive paper which is drawn out of a dark chamber at a uniform rate, till the paper is darkened to a standard tint. The length of paper drawn out is then measured by a fixed scale placed alongside the band of paper. When the light is very strong, the velocity of the band of sensitive paper may be doubled. A special photometer may be employed to regulate the speed ot the switchboard needle. This photometer acts on the principle that recombination of a mixture of hydrogen and chlorine gases, produced by electrolysis, is caused by the action of sunlight. The recombination of the gases permits a piston connected to the needle of the switchboard to fall and thereby causes the required rotation of the needle.
Patent GB-190308220-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Boiler with Outer Casing or Hood for Heating and Regulating the Heat of Incubators, Foster Mothers or Brooders
Inventor: WILKINS CHARLES HENRY
Filed: 1903-04-09
Granted: 1903-06-25
Abstract: 8220. Wilkins, C. H. April 9. Incubators ; f o s t e r - mothers. - A upright cylindrical boiler i s adapted for heating and regulating the heat of incubators, fostermothers, or brooders. B is the flow-pipe connected with the incubator and C the return-pipe ; G is the water space and F a central flue, under which the lamp is placed. The boiler is filled by means of a pipe (not shown) and emptied by removing the cap E. An outer casing or hood fits over the boiler so as to form a return flue L. A damper J is placed over a hole in the top of this casing and is raised or lowered by a lever operated by the expansion and extraction of a capsule in the incubator. Holes I are cut near the bottom of the casing for the escape of the fumes or inlet of air. The casing may be lined with asbestos.
Patent GB-190311369-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in connection with Boiler and other Furnaces
Inventor: GREAVES WALLACE MCGUFFIN
Filed: 1903-05-19
Granted: 1904-07-19
Abstract: 11,369. Greaves, W. M. May 19. Firebars and grates; steam, supplying; ashpits. -A water tray is fixed beneath the firebars, which are tilted upwards at the bridge end and narrowed towards the end remote from the furnace door. The water tray J, which extends longitudinally through the ashpit and has a lip-shaped projection outside the furnace front, serves to catch the hot ashes. The steam generated by the quenching of the ashes passes into the furnace to assist in consuming smoke to prevent the bars from being burnt.
Patent GB-190315515-A (GB)
Title: Manufacture of Yellow Sulphurised Colouring Matters.
Filed: 1903-07-13
Granted: 1904-05-19
Abstract: 15,515. Abel, C. D., [Akt.-Ges. f³r Anilin- Fabrikation]. July 13. Dyes, artificial.-Yellow sulphurized dye-stuffs are obtained by heating, with sulphur and a heavy volatile amine, nitrodiacetylamido compounds of the benzene series which are not capable of yielding a sulphurized dye-stuff if heated alone with sulphur. As an example, 5 parts of sulphur may be mixed with 1 of nitrodiacetyl-p-phenylenediamine and 1 of benzidine, and the mixture heated, while-stirring, to 230‹-240‹ C. for from 3 to 4 hours. The mass, after cooling, is pulverized, forming a yellow-brown powder which is soluble in a hot solution of sodium sulphide and also in hot caustic lye. These solutions dye cotton clear yellow shades of great fastness, which is increased by subsequent treatment with copper and chromium salts. Instead of the diamine mentioned, there may be used nitrodiacetyl-o-phenylenediamine, or nitrodiacetyl-m-toluylenediamine, and, instead of benzidine, alpha-naphthylamine or an analogous aromatic amine of high boiling point.
Patent GB-190316949-A (GB)
Title: Process of and Apparatus for Producing Mats or Bats of Fibrous Material.
Inventor: LONG JULIUS DE
Filed: 1903-08-04
Granted: 1903-12-10
Abstract: 16,949. Long, J. de. Aug. 4. Lap-forming apparatus. - Relates to apparatus for producing a mat or bat of fibres which may be used in the manufacture of mattresses &c. Cotton, wool, fur, or other fibrous material from a picker 1 is forced by a blower 3, the blast from which may be regulated, through a chamber 4 and into a chamber 5, which is adjustable in width and height, and has one or more of its walls perforated for the escape of air. The chamber 4 has its sides 13 hinged at 14 so that their free ends may be made continuous with partitions 12 between adjustable dampers 4<a>, 4<b>, 4<c>. It is also provided with a valve 10 which is opened by excessive air pressure. When a sufficient amount of fibre has accumulated in the chamber 5, the end 6 thereof may be removed, and the bat removed, as it is formed, by means of an endless apron 8. By varying the shape in crosssection of the moulding-chamber 5, a corresponding variation is made in the shape of the mat or bat.
Patent GB-190322994-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Means for Lighting Street Incandescent Gas Lamps.
Inventor: FUNCKE WALTHER
Filed: 1903-10-23
Granted: 1903-12-03
Abstract: 22,994. Funcke, W., [trading as Chemische Fabrik "Rhenania "]. Oct. 23. Street lamps ; lighting ; torches.-Relates to an arrangement for lighting incandescent street lamps from the bottom instead of the top of the mantles. A blow or soldering or other lamp b, which will emit a high temperature pointed flame, is mounted on a staff a. The lamp is surrounded by a conical casing c provided with a nozzle through which the flame protrudes. On the underside of the lamp d is a funnel-shaped mouthpiece e, so situated that when the lamp with its casing c is pushed into the funnel, the flame impinges upon the lower part of the mantle. The gas cock g is provided with a horizontal lever h which projects below the funnel e. As the lighting-torch is pushed into the funnel, the conical casing c pushes the lever h laterally, and so turns on the gas. The mantle being heated by the time the gas is fully turned on, the lamp is lighted without explosion. The funnel e may be closed by a hinged flap f which is pushed open as the torch is inserted.
Patent GB-190324607-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating, to the Means of Controlling Railway Points and Signals.
Inventor: SYKES WILLIAM ROBERT
Filed: 1903-11-12
Granted: 1904-09-22
Abstract: 24,607. Sykes, W. R. Nov. 12. Controlling and locking signals ; signalling-instruments; indicators, point and signal.-The Signal and point controlling apparatus in an intermediate cabin B is arranged so as to be cut out of and into the signalling-system only with the concurrence of the signalman and his adjacent neighbours at cabins A, C, who are then placed in direct communication. The Figure shows the connections in normal working with A's bell A' in connection through contact A<6>, switch A<5>, wire 14<A>, spring contact 15<A>, contact 16<A>, and wire 17<A>, and B's switch B<7> making contact through an earthed battery ; and similarly for C's connection from his bell C<2> to B's switch B<9>. In this normal working A transmits a signal by the use of his switch, A<5> switching in a battery A<13> through a hand switch A<12>, but on reversing this switch an inverse current from the battery A<26> traverses the wire 14<A>. B meanwhile after communicating telephonically or otherwise with A and C pushes over a sliding switch D, so that the inverse current from A, say traversing the wire 14A, is diverted through a spring contact 15<A>, and a contact 20<A> to a polarized relay E<A>, the tongue 24<A> of which switches an earthed battery 21 into circuit with the coils of an electromagnet FA. Similarly the signalman C by switching an inverse battery B<26> into circuit throngh his hand switch C" energizes the electromagnet F<c>. The armatures f<A>, f<C> of these electromagnets carry the locks g<A>, g<C> of a locking-slide G connected in any manner with the signal and point operating levers, and shown in the Figure in connection therewith by bell-crank levers H, J and rods h, j. These locks g<A>, g<C> being released by the action of the electromagnets, the signalman B is enabled to move the slide G to lock his points and signals at " safety," the slide G then being back-locked in this position, when the signalmen A, C release their switches, and the armatures f<A>, f<C> thus drop. The sliding switch D in this position thus places the signalmen A, C in direct communication. Indicators L<A>, L<C> attached to the electromagnet armatures f<A>, f<C> intimate to the signalman B that the slide G is released. A complete reversal of these operations with the consent of all three signalmen A, B, C is necessary to include the cabin B again in the signal system.
Patent GB-190325676-A (GB)
Title: Method of and Apparatus for Measuring the Surfaces of Flat Objects.
Inventor: IMRAY OLIVER
Filed: 1903-11-24
Granted: 1904-09-29
Abstract: 25,676. Imray, O., [Graubner & Scholl]. Nov. 24. Calculating-apparatus for measuring areas. A flat object to be measured is made to actuate electric contacts distributed at regular intervals, the influence of the closing of the contacts on the current in a battery circuit being indicated by an electrical measuring-instrument, from which the area can be read off directly. The object a is placed between two plates b, c having holes d arranged at equal distances apart. In the holes of the upper plate are pins e held by springs f. Above the pins are contact springs g against which the pins bear when shifted upwards by the surface to be measured. The pins not touching the object pass into the holes in the lower plate. In Fig. 3 the contacts are arranged in parallel in a circuit containing a source of current h and a current or resistance meter i. Suitable resistances may be arranged in the circuit, for instance as shunts to the contacts.
Patent GB-190404506-A (GB)
Title: Improved Preparation of Calcium Carbide.
Inventor: LEINSS LOUIS
Filed: 1904-02-23
Granted: 1905-01-26
Abstract: 4506. Leinss, L. Feb. 23. Calcium carbide.-Sugar molasses (100 kilos) is heated and stirred to drive off water, small quantities of potassium permanganate, sodium carbonate, zinc oxide, and quicklime, in as dry astate as possible are added ; granulated calcium carbide (400 kilos) is next introduced, the heating being continued. The mixture is removed and pressed into blocks, which may be polished between rollers, if desired. The blocks can be easily broken up, to suit generators of any size.
Patent GB-190408914-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Drawing-apparatus for Spinning Machines and the like.
Inventor: MEYER ROBERT
Filed: 1904-04-18
Granted: 1905-03-30
Abstract: 8914. Meyer, R., and Perrin, J. April 18. Rollers and roller heads for ring spinning frames &c. The object is to obtain fine and uniform threads from short fibres and particularly from carded slivers. The sliver is held close to the nip of the drawing-rollers 9, 10, 11 by the curved end of a weighted lever 13, 14 and a small roller 6, round which and round the lower retaining-roller 7 passes the endless band 8. The retaining-rollers 7, 22 are carried by a bracket 23, which is pivoted about the shaft 17 and provided with a weighted lever 25 for the purpose of stretching the band 8, while the roller 7 may be further adjusted by means of a lever 27 and set-screw 29. The end of the lever 13 may be provided with a roller, and a second roller on the lever may press upon the band 8. Clearing-rollers may be applied to the rollers 10, 11 ; and, for adapting the invention to the treatment of fibres of varying lengths, the rollers 6, 7, 22 and their adjuncts may be carried by swinging brackets, which may be adjusted by worm gearing and a hand-wheel so as to move the roller 6 nearer to or further from the nip of the drawing-rollers.
Patent GB-190410978-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Violins and like Musical Instruments.
Inventor: LOPPENTIEN JOHN DETLEF
Filed: 1904-05-12
Granted: 1904-06-16
Abstract: 10,978. Loppentien, J. D. May 12. Violins and like bowed instruments.-A longitudinal bass bar F with legs F<1>, F', F<3>, and a longitudinal treble bar H with legs H<1>, H<2>, H<3>, are glued or fastened to the belly A<1>, and the back A<2>, respectively. The soundpost G rests on the top of the treble bar H. By such means, the body is strengthened, and the sound improved.
Patent GB-190411289-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Incubators.
Inventor: EDMENDS THOMAS
Filed: 1904-05-17
Granted: 1904-11-24
Abstract: 11,289. Edmends, T. May 17. Incubators.-The chimney-damper lever of an incubator has a greater range of movement than usual and is operated by a weighted lever in connection with the capsule rod. In an incubator having an air shaft, the damper for the same is suspended from a weighted lever and actuated from the chimney-damper lever. The chimneydamper e is connected to a balanced lever b, c, the long arm b of which is about twice the usual length. This lever is actuated by another weighted lever g, the fulcrum of which is at h, close to the top of the capsule rod i, to which the lever is connected. A third weighted lever n, o is connected with the short arm of the lever b, c and with a damper r covering the air shaft. This lever passes through a socket u, in which it is fixed by the turnscrew t so as to permit of actuating the air-shaft damper r either before, after, or simultaneously with the lamp-chimney damper e. An extra lever may be interposed between the lever b, c and the lever g to increase the sensitiveness.
Patent GB-190419008-A (GB)
Title: A Carpet-holder or Fasteners.
Inventor: JONES FRANK ERNEST
Filed: 1904-09-03
Granted: 1905-02-23
Abstract: 19,008. Jones, F. E. Sept. 3. Spiked plates.-A carpet holder or fastener for use on stairs, landings, and in rooms consists of an undercut rod of metal or wood formed with depending spikes, the rod being held at its ends by suitable clips. A rod a is formed with a longitudinal aperture, closed at the back, into which spikes b, formed integrally with the rod or screwed therein, project. The aperture may also be open both at back and front, and the rod, instead of being straight, may be suitably curved.
Patent GB-190422029-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Rulers.
Inventor: HUSKISSON ARTHUR RICHARD
Filed: 1904-10-13
Granted: 1905-10-13
Abstract: 22,029. Huskisson, A. R. Oct. 13. Slide rules.-A sliding rule d forming part of a shaped metal ruler may be graduated to act in connection with graduations on the body as a slide rule.
Patent GB-190422970-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in the Production of Wire
Filed: 1904-10-25
Granted: 1904-12-01
Abstract: 22,970. Lake, H. H., [Iroquois Machine Co.]. Oct. 25. Drawing.-In the manufacture of steel and other wire by drawing, the dies 3, shown diagrammatically in Fig. 1, are placed in the framework 2 of the draw-bench and surrounded by cool water or other suitable liquid. The amount of reduction and the speed of drawing are adjusted so as to raise the temperature of the wire to a suitable amount to anneal it between the successive steps and to prevent crystallization. A series of dies may be arranged in one machine, the cooling taking place at some or all of the stages, and the process made continuous, the necessity of the ordinary heating and annealing between the stages being obviated.
Patent GB-190424409-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Tedding-machines.
Inventor: BOEGELMANN HERMANN
Filed: 1904-11-11
Granted: 1905-02-02
Abstract: 24,409. B÷gelmann, H. Nov. 11. Haymaking.-Resilient forks or tines are carried by endless chains working over sprocket-wheels, and may be provided both inside and outside the travelling wheels. The forks or tines 8, coiled at their bases or otherwise arranged so as to possess considerable resilience, are attached to bars 9 connected to endless chains 7 driven from the travelling wheels 2 of the machine by means of the sprocket-wheel 11 and chains 12. Some of the tines are arranged close to the travelling wheels 2 to pick up the hay over which they have passed. A clutch 14 is provided for throwing the tedding- mechanism in and out of gear. Apparatus is provided for adjusting the height of the tines from the ground. This may consist either of a worm, operated directly from the driver's seat, and engaging with a worm-wheel mounted on a cranked portion of the axle 1 carrying the frame, or of a rod 17 jointed at one end to the shaft 20, which is jointed to the frame at 21, and working in a screw socket 18 attached to the frame.
Patent GB-190424656-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Brush, Pad, or the like for Cleaning, Scouring, Burnishing and Polishing Purposes specially applicable for Domestic Use.
Inventor: SHAW THOMAS
Filed: 1904-11-14
Granted: 1905-10-12
Abstract: 24,656. Shaw, T. Nov. 14. Scrubbing-brushes; building and like cleaning brushes ; saucepan - cleaning brushes ; polishing- brushes bristles.-Brushes, pads, or scrubbers for cleaning tables, floors, and domestic utensils, and for washing, cleaning, scouring, burnishing, polishing, and other domestic and other purposes, are each made from one or more strands of non- corrosive metal wire of a flat or other section, which are twisted, coiled, corrugated, or otherwise shaped, and then interlaced or bundled together in such a manner that the edges of the wire are presented, more or less, to the surface being operated upon. Fig. 8 shows one form of the invention, in which the wires are retained in position by a wire C. In another arrangement, shown in Fig. 9, the wire is wound into short hanks D with interlacing binding-wires E, two or more of the hanks being subsequently connected together in any suitable way. The pad or the like may be attached to a back or framework.