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Patent GB-190428666-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Appliances for Drying Woollen Garments.
Inventor: CARRICK WILLIAM
Filed: 1904-12-29
Granted: 1905-12-07
Abstract: 28,666. Carrick, W. Dec. 29. Clothes-frames.-Relates to wire frames for drying woollen garments such as combinations, pants, shirts, vests, socks and stockings, and gloves. The frame shown in F:g. 1 is divided into four parts, consisting each of a single wire bent into shape and in some cases strengthened by cross-bars a<1>, b<1>, c<2>, d<3>. These parts are hinged lengthwise at d', and may also be hinged across the middle at e. The arms may also be hinged so as to fold parallel. The frame is made rigid by means of sliding sockets f consisting of trough-shaped pieces, each held in form on one side only by pins c<3> so that the other side may slide over another part of the frame. The centre of the frame may be locked in this way by making the wires of such shape as to form a triangle with a horizontal base when folded. The glove frame shown in. Fig. 3 is formed of a single wire bent into shape, with the fingers not in the same plane, and with strengthening - bars f<2>. The thumb g, formed of a separate piece of wire, is hinged to one of the bars f<2>. The frames are made of non-rusting metal, for example Muntz metal.
Patent GB-190501933-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Apparatus for Effecting the Exchange of Shuttles in Automatic Looms.
Inventor: HANSEN CHRISTIAN MARIUS
Filed: 1905-01-31
Granted: 1905-06-15
Abstract: 1933. Hansen, C. M., M³ller, C. V., and Carlsson, J. C. E. Jan. 31. Loom shuttle-changing mechanism.-Relates to detailed improvements in the shuttle-changing mechanism described in Specification No. 11,456, A.D. 1904. In the latter is used an exchange-box including plates 10, 11, Fig. 2, carried by a lever n. When a shuttle is being changed, the exchangebox is moved upwards into the position shown in the Figure, the lower compartment, i.e. that below the plate 11, being then in line with the shuttlerace. In the present invention, the guiding-shaft 43 for the shuttle-driver 35 is fixed by an arrangement 44 to the exchange-box, instead of being fixed to the lay as heretofore, the driver 35, which moves up and down along the driving-shaft being thus always in the upper compartment. A piece 45 of leather fixed on an elastic rod 46 in the lower compartment of the exchange-box serves as a buffer for the empty shuttle while exchange of shuttles is taking place, the full shuttle being in the upper compartment. Subsequently, the lever n and exchange-box are moved down again to their normal positions, the upper compartment and full shuttle being in line with the shuttlerace, and the empty shuttle being discharged. The short arm 1, Fig. 4, of the bent lever of the mechanism for pushing out the shuttle from the magazine is connected to a rod 50 provided with a collar 51 and guided in holes in two lugs 54, 55, which are arranged on a member 53 pivoted to the lever j. A spring 52 is arranged between the lug 54 and collar 51, and is prevented, by a collar 56, from pushing up the rod 50 except when shuttle-changing occurs, the lever j and member 53 carried thereby being then raised. On the rotation of the eccentric o, the rod 50 is raised by the spring 52 rotating the lever 1 &c. so that the shuttle is pushed out of the magazine.
Patent GB-190505027-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to Apparatus for Perforating or Stamping Tickets, Checks, Receipts or the like and for Indicating such Operations.
Inventor: MARSH ALBERT
Filed: 1905-03-10
Granted: 1906-03-10
Abstract: 5027. Marsh, A. March 10. Switches.-A " fly-away " switch in the indicator circuit of a machine for perforating or stamping tickets &c. consists of a bent spring k' and a lever k<2> carrying a roller. The switch is normally held open by a spring k<3>, but is closed and opened during the ascent of the punch-holder b by means of a rod h and a lever i carrying a trip catch i<1> which engages a pin k<4> on the lever k<2>. The catch i<1> is normally held against a pin i<3> by a spring i<2>.
Patent GB-190505145-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Escritoire and like Tables.
Inventor: WALKER RUDOLPH GEORGE
Filed: 1905-03-11
Granted: 1905-08-31
Abstract: 5145. Walker, R. G. March 11. Cigar and cigarette cabinets.-Relates to cigar cabinets, escritoire tables, &c., in which an extending front and sides are caused to open out by lifting the cover of the article. Fig. 1 is a front elevation of a table in its closed position. Figs. 4 and 5 are an elevation and a plan of the table when opened. A receptacle a is mounted on legs b, and has a cover consisting of a fixed part e and a movable part c hinged thereto at points d. The sides of the receptacle consist of fixed parts f and movable parts g hinged to the parts f at g<1>; bottom pieces g' are attached to the hinged sides g. The lid c and sides g have extensions i, h, which fit together when closed and form the front of the receptacle. A slide j, sliding on guides k, forms the bottom of the receptacle, and is connected to the lid c by a curved link l, and to the hinged sides g by curved links m. Thus, on opening the lid c, the slide j is moved forwards and the sides g are rotated outwards, extending the width of the table.
Patent GB-190513563-A (GB)
Title: A New or Improved Electric Ignition Device or Sparking Plug for Internal Combustion Motors
Inventor: BASTIAN CHARLES ORME
Filed: 1905-07-01
Granted: 1906-06-30
Abstract: 13,563. Bastian, C. O., and Calvert, G. July 1. Gas and like engines, igniting in. The insulation in a sparking-plug is made hollow and of Jena glass or some similar transparent material in order that the conditions inside the cylinder may be observed through it. Figs. 2 and 5 show different ways of mounting the insulated conductor. A piece of gauze may be placed across the openings in the plug, Fig. 2, and serve as one of the sparking-terminals; a mirror may be used with the plug.
Patent GB-190513761-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Railway Rail Joints.
Inventor: WALSH GEORGE JAMES
Filed: 1905-07-04
Granted: 1905-08-31
Abstract: 13,761. Walsh, G. J. July 4. Rail joints, railway, are made without the use of fish-plates. The rail ends are shaped as shown in Figs. 2 and 3, and provided with flanges 6, 7. When the rail ends are placed together, the extensions and recesses of one fit the recesses and extensions of the other, and the flanges 6, 7 are bolted together.
Patent GB-190515896-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Rotary Tooth Brushes.
Inventor: WARREN IVAN GATES
Filed: 1905-08-03
Granted: 1906-05-24
Abstract: 15,896. Warren, I. G. Aug. 3. No Patent granted (Sealingfee not paid). Handles.-A celluloid handle 1 is slotted at 6, Fig. 4, and provided with metal bushes 7, Fig. 2, to carry a spindle 8, in which is fixed a shaft 13 of a circular brush 14. The spindle 8 also carries a pulley 9, in the groove 10 of which is a corrugated rubber ring 11 to afford a gripping surface for a piece of salmon line 12 attached to a spring 5 secured to a cap 3 on the handle, the other end of the line passing through a slot in the handle and carrying a finger-ring. The top of the handle is closed by a cap 2 placed close to the pulley 9 so as to prevent the line 12 from slipping off.
Patent GB-190519498-A (GB)
Title: Improved Turf Firelighter
Inventor: WOOD WILLIAM JOSEPH
Filed: 1905-09-27
Granted: 1906-08-02
Abstract: 19,498. Wood, W. J. Sept. 27. Peat, preparing.-A firelighter is made from a small block of peat by cutting two slots S', S<2> through it at right-angles, as shown. The block is placed in a sliding box and moved towards a set of revolving drills until a slot is cut, the block then being given a quarter-turn and another slot cut. The fire-lighter is then dipped in combustible material.
Patent GB-190520077-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Steam Turbines.
Filed: 1905-10-04
Granted: 1906-08-09
Abstract: 20,077. Willans & Robinson, and Peache, J. C. Oct. 4. Elastic-fluid turbines. - A condensation-water draining-device for a steam turbine is shown in Figs. 1 and 2. Draining-holes a are made through the bottom of the turbine casing b between each row or each alternate row of guide-blades c, and the holes are connected by depending U-shaped tubes d arranged to form a helical channel leading to the hot-welt and condenser. The depth of the U-tubes is sufficient to allow a head of water to accumulate in one leg capable of balancing the difference in pressure between two adjacent draining-holes.
Patent GB-190523321-A (GB)
Title: A Cramp for Fastening Scaffolding and for other analogous purposes.
Inventor: BOWSER WILLIAM HENRY
Filed: 1905-11-13
Granted: 1906-06-07
Abstract: 23,321. Bowser, W. H. Nov. 13. Fastenings for scaffolding. A cramp for fastening together scaffold poles consists of abar A strengthened by a web A<4> and provided with a curved, tapering, chisel-poioted end A<3>. A tightening- screw B passes through the upper end of the bar and loosely riveted to it is a dished washer B<2> for gripping the pole. Lugs A<1> are welded to the upper part of the bar A and are slotted to receive the links of a chain. In use, the end A<3> and washer B<2> are placed against one of the poles C, one of the links of the chain E is inserted in the slot in one of the lugs A', the chain is passed over and under the pole D, round the pole C, and under and over the pole D, another link of the chain is inserted in the slot in the other lug A<1>, and the device is tightened by means of the screw B.
Patent GB-190600934-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Pneumatic Hammers and similar Tools.
Inventor: TIERNEY JOHN WILBUR
Filed: 1906-01-12
Granted: 1906-09-20
Abstract: 934. Tierney, J. W. Jan. 12. Percussive hand-tools; chisels.-A pneumatic hammer or other tcol similar to that described in Specification No. 22,642, A.D. 1904, has no valvebox cover and has the front end of the cylinder in continual communication with the driving-fluid. The fluid, controlled by a thumb-controlled throttle valve, passes through a passage 1, groove 8 in the head-block, and acts continuously on the smaller area 32 of the differential valve 33, at the same time passing through a small hole 37 in a passage 40 to the front of the cylinder. When, as shown in Fig. 1, the fluid, passing through the hole 37, may pass out into the atmosphere through a passage 51 and ports 52, and the piston 16 is driven out by fluid passing through a port 9, groove 10 in the casing, groove 11 in the valve, and passage 13, exhaust taking place through a passage 40 and ports 52. When the groove 19 in the piston reaches the port 23, communication is made with the groove 8 by the passage 22, and fluid passes through the port 24, passage 25, and port 29 to reverse the valve. The fluid continuously conducted through the hole 37 now passes through the passage 40 and returns the piston, exhaust passing through passage 13, groove 11 in valve, groove 14 in valve box, and through another transverse passage into the chamber 43, and into atmosphere by the port 42. As soon as the end of the piston uncovers the port 27, the fluid behind the valve passes through the passage 26 and together with the driving fluid is put into connexion with a port 45, which conducts the fluid through longitudinal passages 46, Fig. 3, into the transverse passage above mentioned, and into the atmosphere, the valve thus being returned, by constant pressure on the smaller area 32.
Patent GB-190601112-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Envelope Printing and Addressing Machines.
Inventor: KENNA MICHAEL PATRICK
Filed: 1906-01-15
Granted: 1906-07-19
Abstract: 1112. Kenna, M. P. Jan. 15. Printing-surfaces.-A machine for addressing, and in some cases also printing on, envelopes comprises a rubber-covered impression roller X, Fig. 1, and a roller Y, over which a band L carrying printing-slugs at intervals passes, and which roller may also carry stereotype &c. printing- plates. Inking-apparatus N, a slug magazine K, and slug-delivery apparatus, Fig. 5, are provided. The band L has holes T engaging with register pins on the drum Y, and catches L<1> which feed the slugs V, bearing the addresses &c., past the inking-devices N, which are adjustably supported by frames N<1> and provided with a trough to guide and support the band as it passes under the inking-rollers. A chain may be used instead of the band L. The slugs V have notches V<1>, Fig. 8, on one side, by which it is seen if they are all in the right position, and also downwardly-projecting, V- shaped extensions which engage with grooves R, Fig. 5, in the roller Y, from which the slugs are taken by a shoot O<1> having projections passing into the grooves R, and delivered to galleys P movable laterally and guided by a groove Q engaging with a foot Q<2> of the_magazine support.
Patent GB-190602551-A (GB)
Title: Improved Apparatus for Generating and Storing Acetylene Gas.
Inventor: CHEVALIER EUGENE AUGUSTE
Filed: 1906-02-01
Granted: 1907-01-31
Abstract: 2551. Chevalier, E. A. Feb. 27, 1905, [date applied for under Patents Act, 1901]. Acetylene.-In an automatic acetylene generator, the cooling and washing water and the water in the gas-holder are continually renewed. The carbide is placed in perforated holders in tubes B in a casing A provided with a hood D, and the whole is covered by a bell C in an outer casing F. The bell C is covered and surrounded at its upper part by a reservoir E provided with a pipe M passiug to the casing F, with which it communicates by holes N, M<1>, O, the lowermost of which is provided with a plug. Water passes continually by a pipe s to the tank H of a gas-holder G, and thence by an overflow S and pipe T to the reservoir E, and so by the pipe M to the casing F, which is provided with an overflow I and spout J, part passing by a pipe p to an " hydraulic safety- " valve." When the holder G is empty, a finger Y opens a tap U and allows water to pass by pipes b, c and a spout d to one of the tubes B. The pipe c can be turned by means of a finger R working over a dial so that any tube B may be put in action. The gas generated passes into the hood D and under its edge to the top of the bell C, being thus washed and cooled. It then passes by the pipes f, g to the holder G, the bell of which then releases the tap U, which is closed by a spring. The hydraulic safety-valve consists of a cylindrical receptacle 6 full of water and containing a bottle 5 communicating therewith at the bottom by holes. A pipe l connected with the pipes f, g passes into the bottle, and terminates at the bottom thereof in a whistle. When the pressure in the apparatus becomes excessive, the gas passes through the bottle 5 to an exit o and thence to a special receptacle or to the open air.
Patent GB-190603128-A (GB)
Title: Illuminating Apparatus for Photographic purposes.
Inventor: SHORT MARWOOD
Filed: 1906-02-08
Granted: 1906-05-03
Abstract: 3128. Short, M. Feb. 8. Lamp standards; reflector holders.-A photographic illuminating-apparatus consists of a stand A with tiers of adjustable gas burners C from the ground upwards, and a reflecting curtain or screen D behind the burners carried on adjustable arms d at the top of the stand.
Patent GB-190603460-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Noiseless, Resistant Covering Material for Wheels, Shoes and the like.
Inventor: SEEGER EDUARD
Filed: 1906-02-12
Granted: 1906-06-28
Abstract: 3460. Seeger, E., and Medtner, C. Feb. 12. Compound fabrics.-Consists in a noiseless resistant fabric for shoe soles, treads and covers for wheel tyres, and the like, in which fibres are so combined with rubber, gutta-percha, &c. as to present their lengths diagonally to all the exposed or wearing surfaces. Hairs, threads, or woven fabric are combined with the binding-material, and superposed in layers to form a slab a, Fig. 1, from which slides bare cut. These are joined together by their narrow ends, as shown in Fig. 3, and are cut transversely, as at k, the resulting pieces p being joined by the narrow faces h<1> to form the tyre covering &c. In an alternative form, Fig. 5, flat sheets are cut into strips b<1>, which are joined at their ends and crimped to form a strip f, Fig. 7, of the required thickness. If rubber is employed, it may be vulcanized before or after the cutting, and, should the binding-material not be waterproof, the threads must be separately waterproofed before or after they are embedded.
Patent GB-190604086-A (GB)
Title: A Combined Tenon and Bracket Joint for Gates, Railings and the like.
Inventor: HIRST GEORGE FREDERICK
Filed: 1906-02-19
Granted: 1906-11-15
Abstract: 4086. Hirst, G. F. Feb. 19. Joints, corner. The ends of metal bars for gates, railings, and hurdles are formed with tenons a entering corresponding slots in the uprights and with side pieces b which serve as brackets.
Patent GB-190607181-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Submarine Boats.
Inventor: CAGE JOHN MILTON
Filed: 1906-03-24
Granted: 1907-03-23
Abstract: 7181. Cage, J. M. March 24. Propeller shafts, arrangement of; manoeuvring submarine vessels.- Four screw propellers are fitted to each vessel arranged in pairs at the bow and stern and operated independently. The axes of the shafts 15 are arranged parallel to the axis of the boat. The propellers at each side of the boat may be mounted on a common shaft. Steering may be effected by rotation of the diagonally opposite propellers. The vessel is also provided with submerging-screws arranged in conduits passing vertically through the vessel, and with longitudinal planes pivotally mounted on each side for manoeuvring in a vertical plane.
Patent GB-190609020-A (GB)
Title: Improved Manufacture of Filaments of Tungsten or Molybdenum for Electric Incandescence Lamps.
Inventor: BLOXAM ARTHUR GEORGE
Filed: 1906-04-14
Granted: 1906-12-13
Abstract: 9020. Bloxam, A. G., [Lux, J.]. April 14. Incandescent lamps. -Filaments of tungsten or molybdenum are made by mixing tungsten dioxide or molybdenum sesquioxide with an ammoniacal solution of casein or an isinglass solution, lµvulose, or the like in such proportion that the carbon thus introduced may be completely burnt by the oxygen of the metallic oxide, working the mixture into a plastic mass, and forming it into threads, carbonizing these threads, and finally heating them by a current in a reducing or indifferent gas or vacuum.
Patent GB-190613865-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Range Keepers for use with Guns.
Inventor: DAWSON ARTHUR TREVOR
Filed: 1906-06-16
Granted: 1907-01-24
Abstract: 13,865. Dawson, A. T., and Horne, J. June 16. Range-finders. - In apparatus of the type described in Specification No. 9461, A.D. 1904, for indicating continuously the range of a ship or other moving body, means are introduced for securing open graduations upon the dial, and for manually adjusting the indication at will by a subsidiary apparatus the index band of which can be zeroized. The dial, as shown in Fig. 1, bears numbers from 2000 to 14,000 yards by steps of 100 yards arranged in three complete circles ; of these numbers, one - third only can appear at one time through the slots in the fixed cover - plate D which carries the intermediate graduations, the dial being adjustable to three different positions with respect to the cover-plate as determined by the catch c. To adjust manually the range, a handle e<2>, Figs. 4 and 7, is geared to a pinion e<3> which engages with a rack e<4> upon the dial, whereby both the dial and its cover-plate can be moved relatively to the pointer B, and the total change in the range - indication thus produced is shown upon a subsidiary dial e. Figs. 4 and 7 illustrate alternative horizontal and vertical arrangements of this dial respectively, and the latter Figure shows the frictional connexion between the bevel-wheel e'‹ and the index hand e<1> which it carries, consisting of lock-nuts upon a screwed spindle and the spring washer e<11>. In this form, also, the pinion e<3> may be displaced axially against a spring whenever it is required to move the range dial rapidly through considerable angles.
Patent GB-190614734-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Fire Extinguishing Devices.
Inventor: CHAPMAN WILLIAM SHERARD
Filed: 1906-06-28
Granted: 1907-04-25
Abstract: 14,734. Chapman, W. S. June 28. Extincteurs; sprinklers, automatic; automatic appliances.-An extincteur is connected by piping with a sprinkler system and is operated automatically by the closing of an electric circuit at the sprinkler heads when any of the latter are operated by fire. The extincteur, Fig. 1, is provided with a frangible acid vessel b, which is supported in a frame c and is kept in position by means of a screw cap d. The frame c may be in the form of a partition across the upper end of the extincteur so as to form a chamber for the generated gas, this chamber communicating with the main vessel through apertures e. The cap d may be adapted to seal the vessel b. When the fusible joint i, Fig. 6, of the sprinkler head is operated and the valve g falls, an electric circuit j is closed by means of spring terminals j<1> and a current flows through an electro - magnet m, Figs. 6 and 5. A pin o on an armature n is thus withdrawn from a catch p, which is then pulled out of engagement with a lever q by a spring o<1>. At the same time, a two way switch p<1> is actuated by the catch p and closes a circuit containing an alarm bell l, Fig. 6. The lever q, Fig. 1, when released, is pulled down by a spring q<1> or a weight, and a striker r on a shaft s swings round and breaks or perforates the acidvessel b. The increased pressure due to the generation of gas automatically opens a valve hand extinguishing-liquid passes to the sprinkler heads. An automatically-operated mixing-device may be mounted in the main tank of the extincteur. The apparatus is for use in buildings, ships, &c.
Patent GB-190619955-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Atmospheric Valves for Pumps.
Inventor: LEWIS WILLIAM HENRY
Filed: 1906-09-07
Granted: 1907-07-11
Abstract: 19,955. Lewis, W. H. Sept. 7. Check valves.-A pump valve consists of a fibre or rubber disk e guided by a pin f attached to a seat g provided with holes h. The lift of the valve is regulated by a screw spindle j which may be locked by a nut k. The valve may be entirely closed by screwing down the spindle, which may be provided with a foot m to press evenly all round the valve. In a modification, the foot m is omitted and a metal disk is placed over the valve to which the pin f is attached, the pin in this case passing downwards through the seat. The pin f may be attached to the valve itself and may be guided in a slot l in the screw spindle j.
Patent GB-190705595-A (GB)
Filed: 1907-03-08
Granted: 1908-01-02
Abstract: 5595. Critchley, W. C., and Fawcett, Preston, & Co. March 8. Baling-presses.-Baling-presses for cotton, jute, &c., of the type having a plurality of revoluble filling-boxes and of revoluble finishing-boxes, have, in the finishing-boxes, charge-holding fingers l, Fig. 2, adapted to move inwards to their normal position by gravity and carried in the side closing- doors g of the finishing-boxes c, or in a separate frame between the latter and the top of the filling- boxes. Multiple concentric rams m, n, Fig. 1, may be employed, the inner ram n for pressing the first charges of material, and the larger ram m for the !final pressing. A lashing-plate is locked in the bottom of the finishing-box.