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Patent GB-190319282-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Telemeters.
Inventor: SAEGMULLER GEORGE NICOLAUS
Filed: 1903-09-07
Granted: 1903-12-10
Abstract: 19,282. Saegmuller, G. N., and Searle, G. M. Sept. 7. Range-finders ; reflectors.-Relates to an improvement on the invention described in Specification No. 18,760, A.D. 1901, which practically consists in measuring the angle between the horizon and the waterline of the object whose range is desired. A rectangular prism C is mounted adjustably in front of the objective B' of a prismatic observing telescope, so as to cover half the objective. A second prism E is mounted on a bar F pivoted to rods F<1>, F<2> pivoted at F<4>, F<3> respectively. Moving with the rod F<2> is an arm G to which a toothed quadrant, engaging with a pinion G<2>, is attached. In the the absence of the casing I, the horizon can be observed directly through an opening in front of the uncovered half of the objective of the telescope. Simultaneously the object to be ranged is seen by light which has passed through the two prisms C, E. By the rotation of the arm G, through the pinion G<2>, alignment of the water-line and horizon is effected. The arm G then indicates the range on the scale H'. When the horizon is on the opposite side of the observer to that on which the object to be ranged occurs, the fitting I is used. This contains two adjustable mirrors J, K to deflect the light into the telescope from the rear. All the various parts of the apparatus are made adjustable. A slide A', the upper edge of which is cut at an angle, is used to regulate the brightness of the observed image.
Patent GB-190324644-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Horizontal Boring Machine.
Inventor: BARROW JOSEPH
Filed: 1903-11-13
Granted: 1904-04-14
Abstract: 24,644. Barrow, J. Nov. 13. Boring.-Machines for boring large work such as casings for steam turbines have large base-plates on which the work is assembled, and to which it is bolted, and boring-bars which are both rotated and traversed. A base A, Fig. 1, carries a sliding standard B, traversed by a lead-screw D', and provided with guides B<1>, for a boring-head C, which is balanced by weighted chains C<1>, and adjusted by a vertical screw C<3>. The end of the boring-bar is gripped by a chuck H<1> connected either to the spindle F, by bolts H<2>, or to a worm-wheel G<4> on a sleeve G<5>, by bolts H<4>. For high-speed work, the chuck is connected to the spindle, which is driven by bevel gearing F<5>, from a vertical shaft F<3>, geared to a horizontal shaft in the base A. For low - speed work, the chuck is connected to the worm-wheel similarly driven from a second horizontal shaft. The horizontal shafts are driven as required, from a cone pulley, through clutch gearing, and actuate the lead-screw D<4>, which is situated between them. Pinions on the shaft ends drive bevel gearing connected by short cross-shafts to change gearing, one set on either side of the machine, which can be connected as required to a cross-shaft L provided at the centre with a pair of reversing bevel-pinions meshing with a wheel on the lead-screw, and capable of connection to the cross-shaft by a double-throw clutch, operated by worm gearing from a hand-wheel L'. Reversing and clutch gearing is also provided at the driving- end of the lead-screw, to enable the latter to be driven at a rapid rate directly from the cone pulley. The work to be bored is bolted to a table M provided with standards N, which carry vertically-adjustable travellers N<4>, connected to brackets N<3> by bolts and horizontal slots. The brackets N<3> support the boring-bar, and have removable semicircular caps N<6>....
Patent GB-190328667-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and connected with the Manufacture of Nitrogen-compounds from Atmospheric and other Elementary Nitrogen.
Inventor: MEHNER HERMANN
Filed: 1903-12-30
Granted: 1904-12-30
Abstract: 28,667. Mehner, H. Dec. 30. Chemical furnaces. -Nitrogen compounds, such as cyanides, ammonia, and ammonium salts, are made by reacting with nitrogen contained in air, producer gas or other suitable gaseous mixtures, and carbon, upon alkaline matter, such as alkaline and alkaline earth oxides, hydrates, and carbonates, heat being supplied by an incandescent fluid heat carrier. In a furnace more especially adapted for the treatment of air, a current of fluid slag runs from the vessel y through the channel d, which directs it so as to percolate through the middle of the column of carbon, thus avoiding corrosion of the walls. The carbon, such as coke, coal, pitch, asphalt, or bitumen, is fed through the hopper h, hermetically closed by the lid k and sand seal l. The alkali, such as sodium carbonate, may be mixed with the coke but is preferably added to the heat carrier, which consists of molten scoria, slag, cinder, water-glass, or other silicates or suitable substances, such as iron. Air, or other suitable gaseous mixture, preferably hot, is blown in by the opening c and, owing to the double draught created by the exits m, e, the current divides, regulated by the slides n, o. The stronger upward current is arranged to burn the coke in the zone i to carbonic acid, which passes away by the exit m, thus highly heating the descending fluid slag. The slag. absorbing alkaline matter from the ashes of the coke on its way, then passes through the reducing-zone a, where carbonic oxide only is formed, is further heated, and finally promotes the reaction in the zone b below. Cyanides and other nitrogen compounds formed, together with carbonic oxide, unabsorbed nitrogen, and other gases, pass through the chamber f and the exit e to a separator. The slag, leaving the coke, collects in the chamber f and, passing through the opening g, is returned to the chamber y by suitable means, the alkali absorbed being replaced. The sodium carbonate, formed when the cyanides &c. are converted into ammonia by treatment with steam, may be used for this purpose. A portion of the used slag may be replaced by fresh material at regular intervals, or the slag may be kept fit for use by suitable additions such as lime. In a modification of the apparatus, more especially suitable for working with producer gas, the hot gases are passed into the chamber f and the cyanides and other gases pass away through an opening just below the channel admitting the fluid heat carrier. In this case, the latter is externally heated, as the carbon is only burnt to carbonic oxide. The producer gas supplied is enriched by the abstraction of the nitrogen and, if coal be used, the outgoing gas has a higher combustible value than water gas, provided the cyanide-making process be carried out with a small excess of nitrogen.
Patent GB-190400091-A (GB)
Title: Improved Means for Packing Bottles and the like.
Inventor: BIRT ALFRED WILLIAM
Filed: 1904-01-01
Granted: 1904-03-24
Abstract: 91. Birt, A. W. Jan. 1. Packing-materials; wrappers.-The jar shown in Fig. 1 is wrapped round with a thin sheet of cork b, adhering at b<1> to the wrapper a. The cork disc c protects the bottom. The bottle shown in Fig. 3 is wrapped in the overlapping sheet of cork b. The upper part is wrapped in a similar sheet e, which has a row of tongues e<1> fitting round the neck of the bottle. The cap f consists of a folded strip of cork. The cork may be coated on one or both sides with fabric ; or a fabric, coated on one or both sides with cork, may be used.
Patent GB-190403872-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Rotary Engines of the Impact Wheel Type
Inventor: TAYLOR EDWIN FORREST
Filed: 1904-02-16
Granted: 1904-10-27
Abstract: 3872. Taylor, E. F. Feb. 16. Steam &c. turbines.-A steam or other elasticfluid turbine wheel driven by the combined effect of impact and reaction is shown in Fig. 3. The turbine wheel 18 rotates in a casing 15 each side of which has f o u r equally - spaced conical nozzles 29, Fig. 7, which direct the steam into U- shaped passages 30 with partitions 31 arranged round the periphery of the wheel in the rings 20. The steam is discharged from these passages on to a ring of cells 32 with inclined reaction surfaces formed in the wall of the casing. A recess between each pair of adjacent cells serves for the gradual escape of the exhaust steam. The supply of steam to the nozzles is controlled by two ring valves 36 connected together by rods 38 and by pivoted levers 53 to a governor 41. Conical apertures 37 in the ring valves correspond to the nozzles, and these apertures are graduated in size so that the nozzles are cut out successively. To compensate for any irregularity in the balance of the turbine wheel, grooves 22 are formed underneath the rim, and a number of small balls 21 are run into the grooves and retained there by projecting ledges on the casing and by centrifugal action. A parallel-flow turbine has a number of wheels 65, Fig. 10, on a common shaft 60. Each wheel has a ring of peripheral blades, and between adjacent wheels are guide-rings each having a row of receiving blades 74, Fig. 11, a steam chamber 73, and a row of discharge nozzles 77. An annular admission valve 80 controlled by a governor 41 is arranged as described above. The wheels are balanced by each having a passage in its rim containing balls, and by a projecting ring 67 arranged on the terminal wheels and containing balls.
Patent GB-190414028-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in the Art of Brewing.
Inventor: SCHNEIBLE JOSEPH
Filed: 1904-06-21
Granted: 1904-09-15
Abstract: 14,028. Schneible, J. June 21. Moving stirrer apparatus. - A peptonized malt mash is rapidly and d thoroughly mixed with a cooked mash at a higher temperature, so that time is not allowed for conversion to take place before the temperature of the combined mash is obtained. A. suitable form of apparatus comprises two tanks a, b, each provided with foremashing apparatus c, a steam heating-drum d, a stirrer e, and a vapour outlet f. Inlets g, g<1> and removable strainers i permit the use of the tanks as wort kettles. The contents of the tanks a, bare simultaneously withdrawn through the pipes k, k<1> by the pump l, and forced through the pipe m into a distributing - device immediately below it, which spreads it in a thin sheet or spray. The travelling belt o<3> carries projecting ribs or wings for stirring and levelling the grains and for removing them. The tank n is fitted with a perforated bottom o, a sparging-pipe o', a discharge pipe p, and a stand glass or pipe q, which serves for inspection of the contents and also to vent the space at the bottom of the tank
Patent GB-190414478-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Envelopes.
Inventor: COHN MAX MEYER
Filed: 1904-06-27
Granted: 1904-07-28
Abstract: 14,478. Cohn, M. M., and Shipp, J. C. June 27. Envelopes. - Envelopes are made with a transparent space in the front through which the addressee's name and address written upon the enclosure are visible. The envelope is made of flexible transparent material, such as wax paper, or paper known to the trade as " parchmyn," to the inside of which, with the exception of the space 2, a colouring-matter or other lining-material has been applied to render the communication illegible. The transparent portion 2 may be of any suitable shape and may be located in any position on the face of the envelope. The envelope may bear any printed matter as shown, either printed in a different coloured ink or left transparent.
Patent GB-190416619-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Electric Ignition Apparatus for Exploding Gases in Rotary or Reciprocating Engines.
Inventor: SOMERVILLE GEORGE WILLIAM
Filed: 1904-07-28
Granted: 1905-06-22
Abstract: 16,619. Somerville, G. W. July 28. Gas and like engines, igniting in. Fig. 1 shows an electrically - operated sparking - plug adapted for use on low-tension systems in rotary and reciprocating engines. The contacts D, E are pressed together, normally, by the spring I, and the contact E has a core surrounded by the solenoid O. The current entering at the screw P passes through the coil 0, which it leaves at R, then through the spring I to the contacts D, E, and then through the piece A to earth. The action of the solenoid 0, however, raises the core, thus producing a spark. The circuit being broken by the raising of the core, the latter immediately falls again. Thus, as long as current is supplied to the screw P, a succession of sparks passes between the contacts D, E. The core may be allowed to fall by its own weight, the plug being placed vertically ; or a second coil may be used, arranged to be continuously excited as long as current enters at P, and to urge the core downwards. This second coil is not strong enough to resist the action of the coil 0, and thus takes the place of the spring I.
Patent GB-190419054-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Mechanical Toy.
Inventor: CHARTRES RICHARD CAREW
Filed: 1904-09-03
Granted: 1904-10-06
Abstract: 19,054. Chartres, R. C. Sept. 3. Toy roundabouts; musical toys; colour-effect toys. -The toy roundabout shown in Fig. 1 is built up on a base a containing the driving-gear, consisting of a clock &c. spring, and gear-wheels c, d. The spindle b and the spindle of the wheel d are supported by a cross-piece g. On the base a is erected a platform h, through which the spindle b passes. The supporting-arms j are preferably of angular formation, as shown, and to these the articles or toys l, such as shapes representing fishes, boats, spheres, birds, fans, &c., are suspended by wires, cords, or the like k. The toys &c. may be solid or hollow, and may be loaded. In some cases, they are decorated in colours, and fitted with reeds to produce musical sounds, or provided with holes for producing a whistling sound. In other cases, coloured propellers are attached ; or the toys are made transparent and of one or more colours, the interior being fitted with a second coloured casing to be revolved by the propeller for the production of a kaleidoscopic effect. A similar effect is produced by erecting about the spindle a housing which is fitted with varying designs or shapes of varying colour. The clock or spring may be replaced by a hand-wheel and chain or band, or by a motor.
Patent GB-190422462-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Apparatus for Theatrical Performances.
Inventor: BATER CATHERINE
Filed: 1904-10-18
Granted: 1905-09-07
Abstract: 22,462. Bater, C. Oct. 18. Gymnastic and acrobatic apparatus.-Apparatus for stage wrestling performances in mid-air consists of two parallel sets of swinging rods C, loosely suspended from a frame which is constructed of two parts A, A' connected by nuts or sockets a and is suspended by wires B. The rods C are formed with collars c' to afford a better hold for the performers, and the dislodged wrestlers are caught in a net above the stage.
Patent GB-190504272-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Filters and Purifiers for Feed Water.
Inventor: OSBOURN MILLARD PALAGANO
Filed: 1905-03-01
Granted: 1905-11-16
Abstract: 4272. Osbourn, M. P. March 1. Feed-water, heating and purifying.-Relates to improvements in the apparatus for purifying feed-water described in Specification No. 12,303, A.D. 1902, a method of withdrawing sediment from the settling-chambers and a filter for use in the apparatus being described. Water and precipitants are introduced into the heater a through the inlet a<2> from the pipes g, b respectively. Falling as a spray over perforated pans a<3>, the mixture comes into contact with steam from the inlet a<2>. The hot water leaves the heater by a passage d, and flows successively through a series of settling-chambers e<1>, e', e<3> arranged one above the other. The sediment is arrested by barriers d<1>, and falls into pans having perforations f<1>, through which it passes into pipes f, which extend longitudinally below each of the chambers. From these pipes the sediment is washed through the cocks h<2> to the main h by means of water or steam supplied by the pipes g<1>. In Fig. 1 the pipes g' are shown connected to the water-supply pipe g. A float c may be placed in the heater, or in the settling-chamber, to control automatically the valves a<5>, b<1>, which admit water and chemicals respectively to the heater a. The water leaving the chamber e<3> passes through the filtering-apparatus j, shown also in vertical section in Fig. 3 and in longitudinal section in Fig. 4. The filter is divided by a vertical partition j<1> into two chambers, which have separate inlet and outlet openings o, o<1>, so that one may be kept in use while the medium of the other is being cleansed or renewed. For this purpose, the inlet and outlet openings are controlled by sliding doors p, p<1>, each provided with a boss engaging a screw q, which passes through the side walls. By means of the screw, the doors can be made to close the inlet and outlet of either chamber. The filter elements consist of crushed quartz, charcoal, mineral wool, or other medium, enclosed, when necessary, in a textile covering and packed in flat boxes r of wire-gauze. Horizontal guides s are provided for the boxes, and the filtering-chambers have doors t so that the elements may be inserted or removed. An outlet is provided for draining either chamber.
Patent GB-190506183-A (GB)
Title: Fruit Gathering Device
Inventor: TATUM ELWOOD
Filed: 1905-03-23
Granted: 1905-10-05
Abstract: 6183. Tatum, E. March 23. Measures of capacity.-In an appliance for use in gathering cherries and other fruit, a clipping. or cutting device is combined with a measuring-vessel. The stalks are cut between blades 3, 4 on arms 2, 5 held apart by a spring 7. The curved arm 2 is rigidly fixed to the vessel 1, and a shield 17, integral with or adjacent to it, serves to guide the berries into or out of the receptacle, which is made of wood, tin, aluminium, galvanized iron, or the like.
Patent GB-190506790-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Apparatus for Electro-plating Tubes or other Hollow Articles
Inventor: POTTHOFF LOUIS
Filed: 1905-03-30
Granted: 1906-02-01
Abstract: 6790. Potthoff, L. March 30. Rumbles, tumbling - barrels, and the like.-A tumbling-barrel for electroplating small articles is so constructed that the contents of the barrel are discharged on reversal of the rotation. The barrel is of skeleton construction, consisting of annular end pieces 5 connected by longitudinal bars ; the end pieces 5 are mounted on annular bearings 3 supported by cross-bars 2 in the tank 1. A longitudinal epening 24 is provided with an interior shield 25 which prevents the work from passing out while the barrel is rotating in one direction but guides it out when the rotation is reversed. The barrel is driven as shown, and the opposite rotation may be effected by hand or by the reversing-gear shown. The barrel may be spiral in cross-section, as shown, or circular.
Patent GB-190507221-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Resilient Wheels for Road Vehicles
Inventor: GOLLNER ERNST
Filed: 1905-04-05
Granted: 1905-07-27
Abstract: 7221. Gollner, E., Paulitschky, C., and Paulitschky [nÚe Steiner], R. April 5. Tyres, pneumatic &c. ; wheels with two or more tyres side by side.-Wheels for motor and other road vehicles are fitted with running surfaces of different degrees of elasticity, such as pneumatic and solid elastic tyres, arranged side by side to prevent skidding. In the form shown in Fig. 1, the wooden felloes a are connected by transverse bars b on which are mounted rims c fitted with a pneumatic tyre l and solid tyres f, g which protect the pneumatic tyre from undue strain and also tend to prevent skidding. In a modification, a solid tyre is fitted between two pneumatic tyres. In the form shown in Fig. 3, solid and pneumatic tyres f, l respectively are fitted on a single stepped felloe a. In another form, shown in Fig. 5, the multiple rim k is formed in one piece ; the arrangement of the tyres may be reversed. The tyre cover may be made in two sections m, n, Figs. 7 and 8, with a metal ring o fitted between them ; the tread is secured by the inwardly-bent edges of the rim, and as shown in Fig. 8 the part n may be separately retained.
Patent GB-190509291-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Apparatus for Bending Metal Pipes.
Inventor: BALLINGER TOM
Filed: 1905-05-03
Granted: 1906-03-22
Abstract: 9291. Ballinger, T., and Kirk, T. May 3. Bending.-For bending pipes to harp or other shapes for gaseliers and electroliers, a number of circular or segmental and grooved blocks A ... D secured on a table T are used, levers a . . . d carrying grooved bending-rollers being pivoted at the centres of the blocks. The first block may be provided with a stirrup or holder f, any pair of blocks may be connected by a-guide e round which the pipe is bent by hand, or bending and holding blocks P, R, movable in grooves in the table, may be used. The blocks B . . . D may be fixed on the table after the pipe has been bent round the preceding block. To free the bent pipe, some of the blocks are removed, and to facilitate this some blocks as C may have their peripheries partly cut away and be rotatable, or they may consist of upper and lower parts. The lever pivots slide in the levers a . . . d sufficiently far to be just withdrawn from the blocks A ... D.
Patent GB-190514825-A (GB)
Title: An Improvement in the Permanent Way of Tram- or Street Railways.
Inventor: PLOWS GEORGE HENRY
Filed: 1905-07-19
Granted: 1906-03-29
Abstract: 14,825. Plows, G. H. July 19. Sound and vibration, preventing.-A layer of asphalt is interposed between the foot of a tramway rail and the concrete foundation. Fig. 1 shows the asphalt layer b situated in a recess with undercut sides, formed in the concrete. An upper layer of asphalt d protects the foot of the rail from moisture or frost, and above this, the paving blocks e are laid. In applying the invention to existing tramways, the asphalt layer is laid on the top of the concrete instead of in a recess.
Patent GB-190515060-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Steam Turbines.
Inventor: PARSONS CHARLES ALGERNON
Filed: 1905-07-21
Granted: 1906-07-21
Abstract: 15,060. Parsons, C. A. July 21. Stuffing - boxes, substitutes for.-In a turbine, the steam jacket communicates with the lantern space h of the packing- gland d, which is provided with rings foiming a labyrinth packing.
Patent GB-190516185-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in & relating to Devices for Excising Tonsils & to Analogous Appliances.
Inventor: TAYLOR ROBERT
Filed: 1905-08-09
Granted: 1906-06-21
Abstract: 16,185. Taylor, R. Aug. 9. Handles.-Surgical and like instruments, such as tonsilotomes and devices for grasping, crushing, constricting, and cutting at an angle to the operating-hand, are provided with projections upon one handle for engaging the thumb and forefinger and with spring or like means for operating the back stroke. Fig. 1 shows the invention applied to a tonsilotome, in which the cutter a, sliding between the fixed members b, h, is attached to the handle e by a connecting-piece g. The passive handle d, which may be removable or adjustable, crosses and is pivoted to the handle e, and is formed with a saddle or ring j for the thumb and with horns k, l which curve over the thumb and forefinger respectively. An elastic band &c. n retracts the blade a. The invention may be applied to a " pull-to " tonsilotome &c., an antifriction roller being provided for the sliding cutter. -According to the Provisional Specification, the connecting-piece g may consist of a staple hinged by incurved spring- actuated pcints at one end.
Patent GB-190517244-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to Stands for Hammocks.
Inventor: HORNE MARY COULTMAN
Filed: 1905-08-25
Granted: 1906-06-07
Abstract: 17,244. Horne, M. C., and Brown, W. H. Aug. 25. Hammocks. - In a foldable hammock stand, shears b, c are pivoted at d to the side bars a, and are further connected thereto by chains or the like q. In a bamboo stand, each pair of shears are pivoted together by means of lugs f in clasps g having hooks on either side, the inner hooks being connected to the hammock o, and the outer to the chains q. In a wooden stand, the shears are pivoted by bolts carrying the hooks. Hooked bars r keep the shears in the extended position. Adjustable rods t may be provided to support a curtain &c. Wheels for facilitating movement of the frame when in use, a clasp for holding the frame when folded, and a clamp for an umbrella &c. may also be provided.