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Patent GB-190409915-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Implements for Cleaning and Scrubbing Surfaces.
Inventor: HAYDEN HENRY ARTHUR
Filed: 1904-04-30
Granted: 1904-06-02
Abstract: 9915. Hayden, H. A., and Connett, H. April 30. Mops.-In a device for scrubbing and cleaning walls, floors, windows, and other surfaces, separate pieces of sponge are secured by double-pointed tacks to a sheet 1 of rubber fabric, which is either provided with a band, when the scrubber is for hard use, or fastened at its centre by bent wire rails to a wooden block 5 which is sometimes grooved longitudinally, the ends of the nails being held by staples 7. This method of attachment allows the sponge to be bent about its centre when squeezed. A metal plate 8 is secured, preferably by the nails 6, to the back of the block, and is provided with bevelled guideways 9 into which is slid a forked plate 15 of a disc 13<a>, an upright lug 10 on the plate 8 entering a recess in the disc. The detachable handle 11 of the device carries a fixed screw 14, which passes through a central hole in the disc 13<a>, and also a socket piece 12. The latter is provided with a disc 13, on the face of which are formed crown-wheel teeth which engage with corresponding teeth on the face of the disc 13<a>, the disc 13 being notched in line with the lug 10 to clear the latter when turned. After turning the handle 11 to any desired inclination, the discs are clamped by a thumb-screw 14<a>.
Patent GB-190412115-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Callipers.
Inventor: KOEHLER GUSTAV EMIL
Filed: 1904-05-27
Granted: 1904-06-30
Abstract: 12,115. K÷hler, G. E. May 27. Calliper gauges.-Callipers are constructed so that they can be used either as obstacle or ordinary callipers with an exact setting. The construction is shown as applied to external callipers, but is similar for internal callipers, and, by crossing the legs of the external callipers, they can be used forinternal measurement. Fixed to one leg is a conical pin 5, on which fits an adjusting pointer 3, which may be secured from rotation by a nut 9, bearing on a washer 7. This washer is fixed by a pin 6. A small screw 10 prevents the removal of the nut 9. The leg 2 rotates on a cylindrical part of the pointer 3. In the hollow part of the pointer is a spring 4, the legs 15, 16 of which bear against the inside of the pointer, but are retained by pins 17,18 fixed to the leg 2 when the pointer is displaced relatively to the leg. To a pin 22 is screwed a nut 23, against the conical surface of which the end 25 of the pointer bears. A screw 26 fixed to the leg 2 works in a small slot 28 in the pointer. When the callipers are used for obstacle measuring, the legs are adjusted, and the pointer is then fixed by means of the nut 9. The legs can still be opened, but, on releasing them, the spring leg 16 bearing against the pin 18 returns the legs to their former position. In these movements, the screw 26 slides in the slot 28. When the pointer is placed on the other side of the nut 23, the pin reaches the end of the slot, and the callipers can only be used in the ordinary way. By unscrewing the nut, some play is obtained between the pin and the pointer, and, when the nut 9 is fixed, ordinary callipers are produced with fixed adjustment.
Patent GB-190415382-A (GB)
Title: Improved Sub-station Connecting Arrangement for Telephone Systems.
Inventor: BIRNBAUM ISIDORE BERNARD
Filed: 1904-07-09
Granted: 1904-10-27
Abstract: 15,382. Birnbaum, I. B., and White, H. G. July 9. Indicators or annunciators.-Relates to an indicator at the central station of a partyline telephone system, which is to act as a clearing- out drop.The substations II, III in the diagram are put into communication by depression of the key q at the central station. This completes the circuit from the battery h through the electromagnet v, contact p, and along the armature n to the main lines. The armature when attracted by the electromagnet holds down the indicator S, which is normally pulled up by the spring t. On either of the subscribers breaking the circuit, the electromagnet releases the armature, and the indicator S flies up and attracts the central operator's attention.
Patent GB-190416902-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Sliding Jaw Wrenches.
Inventor: KELLER LOUIS POWER
Filed: 1904-08-02
Granted: 1904-11-03
Abstract: 16,902. Keller, L. P. Aug. 2. Spanners.-A spring-pressed sphere 10 is housed in the jaw part 6 of a spanner and engages the concave or roughened edge of the shank 1 and the incline 9 to lock the jaw 6. The sphere projects through slots 13, and may be gripped by the fingers and drawn back to free the jaw.
Patent GB-190416931-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to the Sterilization of water.
Inventor: DORLING STANLEY
Filed: 1904-08-02
Granted: 1904-12-22
Abstract: 16,931. Dorling, S. Aug. 2. Liquids, sterilizing.-In apparatus for sterilizing water by heat, the sterilized water is made to transfer heat to the water which is being fed to the boiler. Water is supplied through the pipe a and filter c to the reservoir d, whence it flows through the pipe f, chamber h, cockj, and ball cock k to the boiler g. When the steam pressure in the boiler is sufficiently high, the heated and sterilized water is forced through the pipe m, heat-exchanging coil n, and pipe p, and is discharged, at a level above that maintained in the boiler g, into the reservoir o.
Patent GB-190419882-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Method of Making Hollow Rock Drills or Jumpers.
Inventor: THOMPSON WILLIAM PHILLIPS
Filed: 1904-09-15
Granted: 1905-06-22
Abstract: 19,882. Thompson, W. P., [Bornet, C.]. Sept. 15. Rock drills.-In making long hollow jumpers or rock drills, a hot block of hammered and rolled steel a of a triangular, square, or polygonal crosssection is dropped into a cylindrical mould b. A punch d, pointed at the extremity, is then forced into the interior of the block by means of a hydraulic press, or other suitable means, the metal being thus forced out to fill the vacant spaces c between the block a and the mould b. The crosssectional area of the solid block a is calculated so that the series of operations is possible. The bar is thus caused to assume a section a<1> as shown in Fig. 3. If a hollow block is required, the punch is driven in successively from opposite ends so that the two holes meet in the middle. The hollow block thus obtained is then passed through a rolling- apparatus as many times as is necessary for obtaining a rock drill of the length and diameter required.
Patent GB-190421855-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Machinery for Polishing Cycle Hubs, Sprocket Wheels, and other Articles.
Inventor: SMITH ROBERT WALKER
Filed: 1904-10-11
Granted: 1905-08-31
Abstract: 21,855. Smith, R. W. Oct. 11. Polishing.-In machines for polishing cycle hubs, sprocket-wheels, &c., the article A is clamped upon a revolving chuck B and the bobs C, C<4> and C<1>, C<5>, preferably of two different sizes, are mounted on spindles C', O<3> respectively. The spindles are rotated in the reverse direction to that of the article and are mounted on turntables H, H<1>, operated by hand-screws, so that the bobs and article may be brought together at any angle. The turntables are mounted on a slide D which can be moved backwards and forwards, to bring the bobs into engagement with the article, by the operation of a worm shaft when the handle d<3> is turned, while the article can be moved from right to left on a slide D<1> from one bob to the other by tnrning a handle d<2>. In an alternative form, the slide D<1> carrying the article is adapted to be moved longitudinally and transversely by means of hand-wheels. The Provisional Specification states that the bob spindles may be mounted on a double slide so that the bobs may be moved along as well as towards and from the work.
Patent GB-190429275-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Ball Bearings and in the Method of Mounting same.
Inventor: MATHIEU EUGENE
Filed: 1904-12-31
Granted: 1905-11-02
Abstract: 29,275. Mathieu, E. Dec. 31. Axle bearings.- Relates to a ball bearing for vehicles &c., capable of taking thrust, and to a method of assembling the bearing. Rows of balls 4 are arranged between a casing 1 and a spherical bush 5 mounted on the shaft 7, the diameter of the bush being less than that of apertures 2 in the ends of the casing. In assembling the bearing, one of the apertures 2 is blocked and a row of balls inserted ; the bush 5 is then placed in position and the bore therein closed by a plug so as to allow the bush to be inclined, thereby forming between the casing and the bore or a suitable recess in the bush a space for the insertion of the other row of balls ; the bush is then brought back to position, and after the plug has been removed, a rod &c. is inserted to hold the bush in place until the bearing is required. A felt &c. band impregnated with lubricant may be arranged between the rows of balls.
Patent GB-190429339-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and connected with the Fastenig Devices of Shutters.
Inventor: ENSOR ALBERT
Filed: 1904-12-31
Granted: 1905-02-09
Abstract: 29,339. Ensor, A. Dec. 31. Window-shutter opening apparatus.-Iron shutters for the windows of factories and the like can be unfastened and opened from the outside in case of fire. The shutters A, A<1> are fastened on the inside by the bar C, Fig. 7, fixed to the pin C<2> journalled in the shutter A. To the outer end of the pin C<2> is fixed the bar C<3>, Fig. 3, to which is attached the chain D. The chain D passes over the pulley E and through a retaining-device F attached to the shutter A, and then into a casing G on the wall of the building. It is doubly wound on the pulley H, Fig. 3, journalled in the casing G, and the free end passes out and is attached to a weight D<1> resting in a branch pipe I<1> of the stand-pipe I. The weight D<1> is kept from falling by a short chain D', Fig. 3, loosely attached to a lever J, which is kept in position by a chain K which passes through the wall to the inside of the building and is connected to the ceiling of the room by a fusible plug. When fire breaks out, the lever J is released by the fusing of the plug and sets free the weight D<1>, which falls to the bottom of the pipe I, carrying with it the chain D, which unwinds from the pulley H and passes through a slot in the pipe I, finally taking up the position shown by dotted lines in Fig. 1. The weight in falling makes the connection for the alarm O. The firemen by pulling on the chain can release the retaining-device, unfasten the bar C, and open the shutter A. Several shutters may be connected to the same stand-pipe, the weight which has fallen at once indicating the room in which the fire has broken out.
Patent GB-190504534-A (GB)
Title: Machine or Apparatus for Producing Threads from Collodion and Recovering the Solvents Employed.
Inventor: DENIS MAURICE
Filed: 1905-03-04
Granted: 1905-07-13
Abstract: 4534. Denis, M. May 5, 1904, [date, applied for under Patents Act, 1901]. Moulding collodion threads.-Apparatus for producing threads from collodion, and for recovering the solvents employed, is constructed with a reservoir 1, communicating by pipes 2 with metal tubes 5 hinged at 4, and is provided with mouths 6 to receive the threadformers 7, which communicate through taps 8 with a metal tube 9 containing the collodion under pressure. At the commencement, water, or, in some cases, a solution which will denitrate the threads, at a temperature above the boiling-point of ether, is supplied to the reservoir 1, and the taps 3 are adjusted so that it flows slowly through the tubes 5 into which the threads are squirted. The liquid dissolves the ether forming one of the vehicles of the thread, and vaporizes it, the vapour rising into the reservoir 1. The liquid and threads descend the tubes, and the threads are either united in a reservoir 12 and delivered from a cup 14 as a single thread, as indicated at the side X, or are delivered separately through openings in a cup 14 so that any required number may be united externally and wound on a bobbin 37, as shown at the side Y.
Patent GB-190505232-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Electric Current Circuit Breakers.
Inventor: MOY ERNEST FRANCIS
Filed: 1905-03-13
Granted: 1905-06-22
Abstract: 5232. Moy, E. F., and Bastie, P. H. March 13. Cut-outs; switches.-A main-current switch, normally held closed against the action of gravity or a spring by a locking-catch, is released when the spindle of the catch is turned by the swing, due to reversal of current, of a soft-iron bar mounted upon the spindle at right-angles to it. One end of the bar b, Fig. 1, pivoted on the spindle e, lies within a series solenoid a, and the other end lies between the poles d, d<1> of a permanent magnet c, placed at a distance from the solenoid. The spindle e, Fig. 3, carries a cam disk f with a slot in which is retained, while the switch is closed, a roller-tipped pin on the end of the lever i, Fig. 1, forming part of the switch arm. The catch may be arranged so that the pin can enter the slot in either position of the spindle, and any known form of catch may be used. The main contacts k, k<1>, brushes l, l<1>, and operating-handle m and connecting- levers are of well known type.
Patent GB-190507841-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in, and relating to, Telegraphic Systems and to Apparatus therefor.
Inventor: PHILLIPS WALTER POLK
Filed: 1905-04-12
Granted: 1906-03-29
Abstract: 7841. Phillips, W. P. April 12. Telegraphs.-Relates to automatic Morse telegraphy. The message is originally prepared by indenting a paper strip, and is then transmitted at high speed automatically and reproduced at the receiving-end as indented strip. The reproduced strip is caused to control a Morse sounder or sounders at a slower speed. Fig. 1 shows the apparatus employed for indenting the strip, the magnets 11, 12 being energized either directly from a Morse key, at the transmitting-station, or by means of a relay controlled by the line currents. The paper strip 1 passes round a grooved roller 4, driven by a motor 23, and is wound upon a spool 6, frictionally driven from the same motor. The armatures 9, 10 are carried by flat springs 14, 15 supported adjustably at 16. The armatures are connected rigidly together by a bar 13, which carries the indenting-stylus 8. A presser-foot 7 bears on the paper near the stylus, which is caused to indent the paper by the electro-magnet 12 and is withdrawn by the electro-magnet 11. To facilitate the removal of the indented strip from the indenting-apparatus to the transmitting or reproducing apparatus, the winding-reel is constructed as shown in Fig. 3. The friction drive of the disk 44 takes place through a leaf spring 46. The paper is wound on pins 43, and can be removed therefrom by lifting the disk 48 by means of the handle 49. Fig. 6 shows the electric circuits at the receiving-end of the line. The relay tongue 19 normally makes contact at 21, the battery 17 then energizing the electro-magnet 11. When the line current brings the tongue against the front stop 22, the electro-magnet 12 is energized. The reactance coils 24, 25, wound on an iron core 26, are energized by a battery 27 which is opposed to the battery 17 so as not to interfere with it. The discharge currents from the reactance coils, which occur when the relay tongue breaks contact with either of its stops, serve to neutralize the residual magnetism of the previously active magnet and to impart to the other a polarity the same as that about to be imparted to it by the battery current. Fig. 7 indicates the character of the apparatus employed for transmitting the signals to line, or to the receiving-sounders. - The tongue 37 rests against the contact-stop 41 as long as an indentation is passing it, but is drawn against the contact-stop 42 by those portions of the paper which are not indented.
Patent GB-190508482-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Bottles
Inventor: O'REILLY GEORGE JOHN
Filed: 1905-04-20
Granted: 1906-02-22
Abstract: 8482. O'Reilly, G. J. April 20. B o t t l e s.-Poison or medicine bottles are made of distinctive shape, so that they can be distinguished by touch. Deep depressions or grooves A are formed in the front and back sides of the bottle, the groove at the back running from the base of the bottle to the neck, while that at the front terminates midway of the bottle, leaving a flat surface for the affixing of labels.
Patent GB-190512190-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Machinery or Apparatus for Cleaning Surfacing or Finishing Corks.
Inventor: LOWMAN JOHN
Filed: 1905-06-10
Granted: 1906-06-09
Abstract: 12,190. Lowman, J. June 10. Surfacing corks. Roughly - shaped cylindrical corks 12, Fig. 3, are fed down a vertical tube 18, on to a support such as a horizontal ledge or guideway 8, where they are treated by an abrading- disk 6 or endless band. The tube 18 is held in a clamp 9 on a support 10, and is of such a height that the weight of the corks forces the lowest one out on to the ledge 8, which is concave in crosssection. A resilient surface, of spongy rubber, deep pile fabric, &c. or a pneumatic cushion, revolving in the opposite direction to the abrading- surface and at a much slower speed, is mounted at the opposite side of the ledge 8 to the disk 6 and serves to hold the cork on the ledge and to rotate it. The ledge is arranged below the axis of the disk 6, which rotates in such a direction as to force the corks down on to the ledge. The combined action of the two moving surfaces is to rotate the corks on their own axes and to make them travel along the ledge until they drop off into the shoot 19. When an endless band is used, it is arranged at an angle to the ledge to produce the same motion of the corks; The end of the ledge is shaped to keep the corks in alinement until they drop off so as to prevent the edges from getting damaged. The resilient surface 11, Fig. 1, which may be a drum, disk, or endless band, is mounted in a bracket 13, pivoted at 15 and adjusted by a screw 15<a> to allow the pressure of the corks on the abrading-surface to be altered and also to allow the machine to be used with corks of different sizes. The resilient surface, which, according to the Provisional Specification, may be of the nature of a brush, serves to dust the corks as they are finished. A dust catcher 20 and suction pipe 21 lead the dust away.
Patent GB-190515465-A (GB)
Title: Improvement in Portable Chemical Fire Extinguishers.
Inventor: KNIGHT ALFRED JOHN
Filed: 1905-07-28
Granted: 1905-10-12
Abstract: 15,465. Knight, A. J. Nov. 25,1904, [date applied for under Patents Act, 1901]. Extincteurs.- Consists of means for preventing splashing of the liquid on to the mouth of the acid bottle in an extincteur in which a gravity stopper allows the acid to escape on inversion of the apparatus. A canister A is closed at the top by a cap C, from which depends a perforated holder h, surrounding the gravity stopper e of the acid bottle D. The splash-preventing device consists of a thin metallic diaphragm 8, in the form of a frustum of a cone, having a flanged edge soldered to the walls of the canister. A circular opening in the centre of the diaphragm receives the acid bottle D, the diaphragm being bent adjacent to the opening to provide a flange 3 and a flat seat 4, furnished with apertures 5. The shoulder d<x> of the acid bottle normally rests on the seat 4 and closes the apertures 5. Near the periphery of the diaphragm are elongated openings 6, above which is arranged an annular splash-guard 7. When the extincteur is inverted, the stopper rests on a stop-plate h<10>, while the breast of the acid bottle is supported on the bottom of the holder h, and the apertures 5 are uncovered The gas generated escapes through the apertures 5, and the liquid in the canister passes down through the openings 6 into contact with the acid. A dis-. charge outlet c is formed in the cap. A modification is described, in which the outer apertures form passages for the gas and the inner apertures for the liquid, the former apertures being at a higher level than the latter in the inverted position of the extincteur.
Patent GB-190517974-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Joints for Electric Cables
Filed: 1905-09-05
Granted: 1905-11-09
Abstract: 17,974. Siemens Bros. & Co., and Neale, E. M. A. Sept. 5. Couplings are constructed so as to allow the cable to expand and contract without impairing electric continuity by soldering the conductors a into sockets b furnished with short rods c. These rods are each soldered or otherwise fixed to one end of a spiral or helically coiled strip d, preferably of copper, the other ends being fixed to the inside of a metallic tube e. If desired, only one conductor need be joined to the tube e in the manner indicated, or each of the sockets into which the leads are soldeted may be fitted with a second socket, and these sockets may be joined by means of a rod g and springs as indicated in Fig. 3. In joining up cables consisting of two or more conductors, each conductor is coupled as described above, and an india-rubber sleeve is passed over each joint; the several conductors and metallic tubes are kept apart by insulating distance-pieces. An insulating-covering over which there are corrugated strips joining the earth sheaths of the cables is placed over the whole joint, which is finally 'covered with an outer envelope, corrugated if necessary, and filled with insulating-material.
Patent GB-190521422-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Device for Holding or Securing Flowers and the like to Wearing Apparel.
Inventor: ASSINDER FRANCIS RICHARD
Filed: 1905-10-21
Granted: 1906-09-06
Abstract: 21,422. Assinder, F. R. Oct. 21. Flower - holders. -A flower - holder made from wire or other material is formed as shown in Fig. 2, the general characteristics being the provision of a frame A of rectangular or other shape corrugated as at a<4>, also of a central bar a <2> which may or may not be corrugated, and of a pin a for securing the device to the dress. Specification No. 9768, A.D. 1885, is referred to.
Patent GB-190521911-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Wood Planing Machines.
Inventor: NIGHTINGALE FRED
Filed: 1905-10-27
Granted: 1906-06-07
Abstract: 21,911. Nightingale, F. Oct. 27. Planing.-A guard for a wood-planing machine consists of a pivoted plate K, Fig. 2, spring- pressed towards the fence B to cover the cutters. It is pivoted to a plate H, which is secured to the table H by a bolt I. The plate K may be in two pieces, a projection R of the upper part engaging in a slot P of the under part, Fig. 7. By means of the bolt S and winged nut T the parts can be adjusted to suit planing-machines of various sizes.