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Patent GB-190326709-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Torch Lamps.
Inventor: BRAIME THOMAS FLETCHER
Filed: 1903-12-07
Granted: 1904-01-28
Abstract: 26,709. Braime, T. F., and Braime, J. H. Dec. 7. Stamping; making parts of lamps.-Relates to torch or spout lamps having a separate compartment for collecting the overflow from the burner. An outer casing a, a' and an inner casing b, b<1>, each stamped from one piece of sheet steel, copper, brass, or other suitable metal without a joint, are fastened together at their upper edges, preferably by beading as shown. A wick-tube D is inserted in a suitable flanged opening formed through both the casings, and secured by soldering or otherwise to the inner casing. A trough G, for overflowing oil is secured at one end to the outer stamping.
Patent GB-190401277-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Riveting Machines.
Inventor: BOULT ALFRED JULIUS
Filed: 1904-01-18
Granted: 1904-02-18
Abstract: 1277. Boult, A. J., [Knapp, F. H.]. Jan. 18. Riveting; hammers, power.-Riveting-machines are provided with means for varying, during operation, the character of the blow struck by the hammer D, Fig. 4, which has a removable tip f <9>, and is actuated by the flexible resilient rod f <6> attached to the rigid lever E, pivoted at f<2>. The upper and lower walls of the hole f through which the rod f passes, are rounded. By adjusting the screwed sleeve f<7>, the flexibility of the arm f 
 can be altered. A roller on the stud f engages the groove f<5> in the eccentric wheel F<2> for the purpose of vibrating the lever E. The wheel F<2> is connected by the pivoted lever F<6>, Fig. 6, to the hollow shaft F, which is driven by the pulley F<5>. The lever F<6> engages the bevelled surface h<2> of the slot h<1> in the wheel F<2>, for the purpose of altering its eccentricity to vary the character of the blow of the hammer. The spring F<8> tends to hold the wheel F<2> in a central position. The bell-crank lever g, operated by the chain G, attached to the arm g<2>, and a foot-lever, has an agate or steel bearing g<1> engaging the plunger F<7>, which operates the lever F<6>. The adjustable bolt g' acts as a stop to the motion of the lever g.
Patent GB-190406133-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Heating Apparatus.
Inventor: KANE WILLIAM
Filed: 1904-03-12
Granted: 1905-01-12
Abstract: 6133. Kane, W. March 12. Water-heating gas stoves.-A gas heating-apparatus for rooms, greenhouses, &c., in which the use of an expansion chamber is obviated, consists of a radiator which may be heated directly by a gas burner. Fig. 1 shows the radiator employed with a Kane water-heater k. The radiator consists of upper and lower chambers connected by tubes a. The tubes a are secured to upper and lower plates b, c. To the upper plate is bolted a recessed cover so as to form an expansion chamber. This chamber is provided with an aperture m by which the apparatus is filled. To the lower plate c also is bolted a recessed cover forming a lower water chamber. Fig. 10 shows the lower part of the radiator adapted for use with steam. The waterheater is omitted, and the cover attached to the lower plate c is enlarged to accommodate a longitudinal flue in which is fitted a gas burner. The lower water chamber only contains water, so that the tubes a are filled with steam.
Patent GB-190406855-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Furnaces.
Inventor: JENSEN PETER
Filed: 1904-03-21
Granted: 1904-04-21
Abstract: 6855. Jensen, P., [White-Mylin Furnace Co.] March 21. Steam - generator &c. furnaces; crucible furnaces ; b l a s t apparatus ; smoke-consuming.- Relates to a smokeconsuming furnace, working with a downward draught, which may be used in connection with a steam generator, such as a vertical boiler, or for melting metal, in which case the crucible containing the metal is arranged within an inner chamber. The furnace, which is shown in vertical section in Fig. 2, and in plan in Fig. 3, as adapted for heating a boiler, consists of an inner combustion or smoke-consuming firebrick chamber B, communicating by apertures in its lower portion with an annular fuel chamber, which is enclosed by a firebrick lining 5, supported by an annular water jacket 6, and outer and inner heads 3, 4. Fuel is supplied to the fuel chamber through a hopper 7, which is provided with a swinging two-piece cover 12, Fig. 3. This cover also admits air to the outer chamber, from which it passes with the gases through the apertures in the combustion chamber B. The hot gases leave the furnace by the outlet 22, which may be connected to the firebox of the boiler C. The cover 12 on the hopper is provided near the journals with segmental racks 14, so that both halves of the cover may be swung by either handle 13. To increase the downdraught through the furnace, a stack may be connected to the external opening of the shell, or, when it is used in connection with a steam boiler, a steam nozzle 33 projects into a jet hole 31, Fig. 5, in the chamber B. The jet hole is provided with a ring 32, which may be adjusted to vary the size of the air passage around the nozzle 33. Compressed air may be used in place of steam for creating a draught. The annular water jacket 6 forms an auxiliary steam boiler, of which the steam and water spaces are put in connection with the steam and water spaces of the main boiler by suitable pipes and valves, as shown in Fig. 3. Steam may be supplied to the nozzle 33, by the auxiliary boiler in order to start combustion in the furnace, after which the furnace is filled with fuel and the main boiler is used for supplying steam to the nozzle. In a modification of the furnace, in which the heat is to be used internally for melting metal within a crucible, the water jacket is dispensed with, as shown in Fig. 6, the jet hole is closed, and the outlet from the inner combustion chamber is made smaller. The crucible 61 is introduced to the combustion chamber B through a hole at the top, which is closed by a firebrick plug 62.
Patent GB-190408189-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in connection with the "Turn-over" Tables of Moulding Machines and in Apparatus for Gripping and Releasing Moulding Boxes and Runners employed in connection with such Machines and in Apparatus for Facilitating the Manipulation of Moulding Boxes and the placing of Moulding Boxes together for Casting.
Inventor: BUTLER JOHN
Filed: 1904-04-09
Granted: 1905-04-08
Abstract: 8189. Butler, J. April 9. Moulding.-In turn - over-table apparatus for moulding rice bowls, hollow-ware, &c. the moulding-boxes d, e are held in their correct positions on the turn-over-table a by means of clips b, c engaging projections f en the boxes. The clips are simultaneously actuated by cams or screws from a rod m operated by handles o or o<1>, the rod m carrying a projection which holds the runner t in position during ramming, which may be effected by manual labour or by power. The carriage v, carried by rails on a plate 15 on the hydraulically or otherwise operated platform y, carries pedestals 1 with spring-controlled blocks 2, which receive the trunnions 7 of the moulding-box e. The latter are preferably placed eccentrically, so that the box may always bear on the same portion of the platform z of the carriage. A hole E is formed in the carriage to enable the moulding-box to be turned over in one direction and in order that the runner may drop out. A packing-block 8, provided with spring buffers 26, may be provided on the carriage to enable both the boxes to be fixed to the turnover table at the same time. Clips 9 operated by cams from a handle 14 may be provided to hold the two boxes in their positions for casting while the carriage is wheeled away. To prevent shock, the platform y is raised to make the boxes nearly touch the turn-over table, and the final adjustment is made by cams 16. More than one mould may be made on the same machine, and the Provisional Specification states that the runners are preferably formed and used as described in Specification No. 8211, A.D. 1903.
Patent GB-190408489-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Driving, Free Wheeling and Braking Mechanism for Velocipedes and the like.
Inventor: MARSTON CHARLES
Filed: 1904-04-13
Granted: 1905-02-23
Abstract: 8489. Marston, C., Hough, W., and Pinson, C. April 13. Driving - mechanism ; brakes.-In a free-wheel and back-pedalling brake device for velocipedes and the like, on forward driving, a nut E moves towards the right upon a threaded collar B till ratchet-teeth E', F engage, and the sprocket-wheel and the hub rotate as a whole ; on free-wheeling, the continued rotation of the hub effects the disengagement of the two sets of teeth, while backpedalling causes the nut to move towards the left until inclines E', operating upon studs H<2>, force a non-rotating cylinder H against a spring J, which may be integral with a cup J so that the friction between the spring and a fixed cone C' and the simultaneous wedging of the spring between the cone and the hub exercise a braking effect upon the wheel. A spring may be interposed between the nut and the cylinder.
Patent GB-190410773-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Steam Boilers
Inventor: HOHENSTEIN ARCHIE GERRY
Filed: 1904-05-10
Granted: 1904-06-23
Abstract: 10,773. Hohenstein, A.G. May 10. Steam-generator furnaces.-The sides of the fuel chamber of a water-tube boiler are made up of a series of water tubes 20 which extend from the downward extensions of front headers 1 to similarly extended down-takes 13. The upper portion of the fuel chamber is provided with the water tubes 9. The shelf 38 which supports the lining 37 may also be used for carrying the rear ends of the firebars.
Patent GB-190413214-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and connected with Window and like Fasteners.
Inventor: MCCALLUM COLIN
Filed: 1904-06-11
Granted: 1904-07-14
Abstract: 13,214. McCallum, C., and Stewart, W. June 11. Sash fastenings; fastenings, screw. The fastening consists of the part A mounted on the top of the lower sash C and the part B mounted on the lower part of the upper sash D. A screw bolt G works loosely through a hole in the flange E of the part A, until its flattened head g with its hole g<1> passes through the slot f of the vertical piece F and bears against a rod H. This rod H stands vertically upright from the part B of the fastening, and is held in position by a bent-over piece f<1> of the part F, which has a slot f the whole of its length, and is a vertical extension of the part B. A milled nut I works upon the screw bolt G, and clamps the two parts A, B of the fastening together by forcing the end of the screw bolt G against the rod H until it rides over and is jammed against the boss i on its hollowed side.
Patent GB-190415235-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in the Process of Cooking Garbage or Offal and Removing the Oil or Melted Grease therefrom.
Inventor: WHEELWRIGHT CHARLES STOREY
Filed: 1904-07-07
Granted: 1904-08-11
Abstract: 15,235. Wheelwright, C. S., and Fiske, J. T. July 7. Refuse, treating.-Garbage or offal is treated with steam and water in the digester A to extract oil and grease Water is passed in from the pipe T, and the garbage through the cover A<4>. Steam is supplied by the pipes T', T to a circular pipe T<3>, which surrounds the lower conical end of the digester, and enters under deflectors K by several pipes T'. Water, grease, and oil are forced upwards through a strainer formed of coarsely-perforated plates b, b<1>, the plate b being furnished with large teats c to prevent clogging. A layer of charcoal or other medium, held between other perforated plates a, a<1>, may be placed between the plates b, b<1>. The strained liquids pass up the pipe C and through a charcoal filter E, and fall over into the receiver B, which acts as a trap. When they are separated, water may be drawn off from below by the pipe F<1>, and oil by pipes p<1>, p', &c. Connections fitted with valves lead from the top of both digester and receiver to the condenser M, and the passage between the chambers can be closed during discharge by means of a valve D.
Patent GB-190420627-A (GB)
Title: A New or Improved Method for the Electrolytic Manufacture of Water-jackets, Casings and the like.
Inventor: BOSQUET ALEXANDRE FRANCOIS
Filed: 1904-09-24
Granted: 1905-03-09
Abstract: 20,627. Bosquet, A. F. Feb. 10, [date applied for. under Patents Act, A.D. 1901]. Gas and like engines, cylinders for. Consists in the electrolytic manufacture of water jackets for the cylinders of explosion motors. Collars or the like, provided with grooves f, are cast on the body of the cylinder a at the points where the jacket is to be attached. The parts g, corresponding to the interior of the jacket, are occupied by a layer of gutta-percha, stearin, or the like, which has a conducting-coating of graphite. The rest of the cylinder is enclosed in plaster of Paris or the like h, holes i allowing the passage of electrolyte to the parts f, g. The cylinder a forms the cathodej, as shown, and, on immersing the whole in a bath say of copper sulphate, the jackets e are formed. The parts g are then melted and poured out, suitable holes being formed in the jackets for this purpose.
Patent GB-190421695-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Clips for Attaching Luggage Carriers to the Front of Cycles
Inventor: ASHBY FRANK
Filed: 1904-10-10
Granted: 1905-08-24
Abstract: 21,695. Ashby, F., and Brookes, F. S., [trading as Brookes & Sons, S.]. Oct. 10. Luggage carriers ; clips. - For attaching a luggage-carrier to a cycle, a bridge-piece b, connected to the carrier frame a by pivots c, carries a vertical pin f, round which the clip e upon the cycle head can turn. Rods h connect the frame to clips g upon the forks.
Patent GB-190425936-A (GB)
Title: Improvements appertaining to the Picking Motion of Looms for Weaving.
Inventor: CROWTHER JOSEPH DYSON
Filed: 1904-11-29
Granted: 1905-06-29
Abstract: 25,936. Crowther, J. D., and Sykes, A. Nov. 29. L o o m picking- mechanism ; stopmotions.-To prevent irregularities in picking and breakage of the straps in looms provided with the under-pick motion described in Specification No. 26,323, A.D. 1902, the picking-stick e and the pivoted supplementary arm g are connected by a flexible connection, which preferably consists of a stout strap i, pivotally connected by straps i<1> to the stick e and the arm g. The strap i may be surrounded by a helical spring secured at its ends to the stick e and the arm g, and the strap i may consist of several layers of leather secured together, or may be replaced by a wooden bar. The strap or other connection may be secured to the stick e, or to an arm fast on the picking-shaft d, below the picking-shaft, and to the arm g below its pivot g<1>, and in this case the retractive spring h may be secured to the connection. The flexible connection prevents the picking-strap e<1> from becoming lapped round the picking-stick, and from being doubled or trapped between the back of the lay and the loom frame. If the picking-strap is broken, the arm g is drawn inwards by the picking-stick and acts through the strap g<11> to make a half-pick, whereupon the loom will be stopped in the usual manner.
Patent GB-190427061-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in the Construction of Subaqeous Tunnels.
Inventor: MCBEAN DUNCAN DONALD
Filed: 1904-12-12
Granted: 1905-09-28
Abstract: 27,061. McBean, D. D. Dec. 12. Tunnels and tunnelling.-In a method of tunnelling, particularly adapted for use in navigable rivers, roof sections are anchored in a channel dredged in the river bed, and sheet piling is driven round the sections to form pneumatic chambers, the material being excavated and the invert constructed in the space formed. Piles 28 are driven by submerged hammers in a preferably dredged channel 27, and are connected by cross-timbers 29. Roof sections A, made up of sheet-metal segments 2, 4 connected by bolts 3 and provided with a filling and an outer covering of cement, are secured on plates 7. The sections A are temporarily strengthened by means of brace timbers 11 and posts 12 and segments 13, 14. Timbers 15 connected to the section A by means of bolts 16 carry at their outer ends longitudinal timbers 17, 18 which serve as guides for sheet piling 19, further guiding-means being provided by depending plates 9 secured to the plates 7. Timbers 23 carrying plank flooring 24 are temporarily secured to longitudinal members 21, 22 arranged underneath the timbers 11. For each section A, one or more shafts 25, having air-locks, are provided, and the ends of each section are closed by diaphragms 44 so as to form airtight chambers B. The sections A are erected on a pontoon, and when complete are lowered on to the timbers 29 by means of cables 42 operated by derricks on adjacent pontoons. The flooring 24 is then removed and the air pressure increased to extend the air space in B to the lower edges of the'diaphragms 44, so as to allow workmen to descend and anchor the section in the desired position. The sheet piling 19 is driven down slightly in advance of the excavation, and the timbers 23, 30 are lowered to serve as guides, a temporary bulkhead 46 being arranged to act as an enclosing wall for the chamber B. When excavation has reached the required depth, a concrete bed 37 is laid around the piles 28, which are then cut off, and a waterproof lining is formed inside the piling 19. In rock excavation, the sheet piling may be dispensed with in some cases.
Patent GB-190428042-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Lithographic Printing Machines.
Inventor: MEAKINS LEVI THOMAS
Filed: 1904-12-21
Granted: 1905-10-26
Abstract: 28,042. Meakins, L. T. Dec. 21. Lithographic printing; feeding sheets; delivery apparatus.- Relates to machines of the kind described in Specification No. 20,988, A.D. 1898. The sheets are taken from the inclined table e by grippers h<2> carried by arms f<1>, and are drawn, a little in advance of the stone c, under the impression roller d. The arms f<1> slide in grooves in discs f<2>, and are furnished with rollers g running in fixed cam-grooves g<1> when the discs f<2> are turned by a pinion, which may engage a sliding rack k operated by an inclined rib i on the travelling bed b. The jaw h<1>, Fig. 4, is pivoted at h<3> to the fixed jaw h<2>, and is provided with extensions carrying a rod m acted on by springs m<1> to close it on to the fixed jaw. A pivoted tappet plate n acts on the rod m to open the jaws by contacting with a projection p, Fig. 1, when the sheet is to be transferred to the grippers of the delivery chain x<1>, and holds them open by a notch n<1>, Fig. 7, engaging the rod m until the tappet contacts with a projection o when the rod is released and the jaws close to grip the front edge of the sheet resting on the feed-table. The feedtable e is provided with a hinged extension having lips q, against which the front edge of the sheet registers, and being acted on by springs s to lower the lips when the sheet is to be drawn from the table. The hinged extension is held up by a lip t<1> on a sliding plate t engaging a projection t' on the extension until a cranked piece w<1> supporting the plate is tripped by a piece on the travelling bed. The grippers of the delivery chain each comprise fingers y pivoted and spring-pressed against bars fixed on the chain. Bowls z in conjunction with cam-pieces z<1>, z<2> open the grippers when it is required to take the sheets from the grippers h<2> and to deposit them on the delivery board. The impression roller d is positively driven by sprocket gearing from the travelling bed, a free wheel being interposed so that the gearing may act only during the rearward travel of the bed. According to the Provisional Specification, the feed-table e may be detachable and have a hinged glazed portion to turn up when access to the stone is desired.
Patent GB-190504930-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Liquid Fuel Burners and Apparatus connected therewith.
Inventor: MORTON JOHN WADDELL
Filed: 1905-03-09
Granted: 1906-03-09
Abstract: 4930. Morton, J. W. March 9. Drawings to Specification. Right to Patent relinquished. Spray burners. - For starting a liquid-fuel burner fitted to a steam generator, an auxiliary steam generator is employed to inject the oil until sufficient pressure is obtained in the main generator, when the auxiliary steam supply is cut off and the main supply used. For this purpose, the burner is provided with a double connexion, or with two separate connexions for the steam supply. [Reference has been directed under Patents Act, 1902, to Specifications No. 4046, A.D. 1886, and No. 15,270, A.D. 1904, [Abridgment Class Furnaces &c.].]
Patent GB-190509822-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Vices.
Inventor: EVANS THOMAS GRAINGER
Filed: 1905-05-10
Granted: 1905-07-27
Abstract: 9822. Evans, T. G. May 10. Vices.-Screw vices have right and left handed screws and a protective covering for the screws. A screw A has a double-threaded, right-handed screw C and a single left-handed screw B of larger diameter. The part C works in a screw sleeve nut D secured to a fixed jaw E, and the part B works in a nut F, which is secured to a sliding jaw G, and is pivotally adjustable by a screw L on each side. A volute spring J, placed, after the manner shown in Specification No. 24,657, A.D. 1898, over the screw between a collar K and the nut F, and a volute spring J<2>, placed over the screw between the jaws E, G, cover and protect the screw from dirt or damage. A fixed right-handed, double-threaded screw H secured to the fixed jaw E, and screwing into a hollow screw I which has an outside single left-hand thread and works in a nut carried by the jaw G, may be used, as shown in Fig. 3.
Patent GB-190514163-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or connected with Brakes for Motor Driven Vehicles.
Inventor: NAPIER JOHN STEWART
Filed: 1905-07-10
Granted: 1906-03-08
Abstract: 14,163. Napier, J. S. July 10. Brakes.-Relates to means for operating and adjusting for wear the type of brake in which a cylindrical drum, provided on the shaft to be controlled, is acted on by interiorly fitted brake shoes. The brake shoes B, C are pivoted on a pin D, projecting from a fixed bracket E, and are normally held out of contact with the drum A by springs F, fixed at their upper ends to pins F<1> on the bracket E. The brake shoes are expanded by an operating-lever H, Fig. 2, pivoted at H<1> to a lever J, which is pivoted at J<1> to the bracket E, and acts against a lever G, pivoted at G<1> to the fixed bracket and provided with an adjustment screw K. When the lever H is moved in the direction of the arrow, so that its end bears against the jaw C<1>, Fig. 1, the link J is forced towards the left and actuates the lever G. The free ends of the levers G, H thus expand the brake shoes with equal pressure against the drum A.
Patent GB-190516505-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Pleasure Railway.
Inventor: RECKWEG JOHN CONRAD
Filed: 1905-08-14
Granted: 1906-06-07
Abstract: 16,505. Reckweg, J. C. Aug. 14. Railways for recreation.-Relates to a pleasure railway in which the car is caused to pitch and roll like a vessel in a seaway. The car is preferably boat-shaped, and, to produce the pitching effect, the track rails 1, along which the wheels 3 travel, are of sinusoidal form. The car is drawn along by a cable 6, to which it is connected by-gripping-devices 10 at each end of a frame 9. Vertical and somewhat curved posts 11 extend upwards from this frame through openings in the bottom of the car, and are connected to supports 12, Fig. 3, in such a way as to permit universal angular movement of the car. To effect this, each post carries a loose sleeve 17, which swings on trunnions 18 journaled in a yoke swivelled in plates 13 secured to the inner side of the support 12. To cause the car to roll while it is pitching along the track, it carries a laterally-projecting arm 19 having curved ends, which form axles for grooved wheels 20 adapted to travel along supplemental rails 21 located outside the rails 1 at the points where it is desired that the car shall roll. The curves of the rails 21 alternate with those of the main track 1 and with one another.