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Patent GB-190420911-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Hob-grates.
Inventor: DUNCAN ROBERT
Filed: 1904-09-29
Granted: 1905-08-03
Abstract: 20,911. Duncan, R. Sept 29. Cooking-ranges and fireplaces, convertible close and open; ovens; flues; air supply, controlling; air-heating arrangements.-Relates to hob grates which are convertible for open and close fires. The stove is shown for close-firing in Fig. 2 and for open-firing in Fig. 6, in which the flaps c<1>, c<2>, c<3> are shown opened and the plate B slid in. A modification consists in fitting an oven F above the full width of the coving of a stove of the type shown. The oven is warmed by heat passing through side flues from either or both of the hobs G, as shown by the arrows f<1>. When heat is drawn from both hobs, a partition f<4> is fitted in the flue space under the oven so that the air from the two sides traverses the bottom of the oven in opposite directions, as shown by the arrows in Fig. 4. The partition is divided centrally, and is pivoted at f<5> to allow the flues to be cleaned through the soot door h<1> or openings in the oven. The plates forming the walls of the central flue E are formed into baffles e<2>in the flue above the oven so as to prevent direct passage of heat into the chimney. The up-draught is regulated by a damper e<1>, and the stove may be fitted with means for regulating the combustion, consisting of an airexcluder a<3> which, when drawn out, as shown in Fig. 6, allows air to pass to the grate D through the trivet plate a'. Means are provided for passing air through the oven for warming the room, and the upper part of the stove may be concealed by hanging upholstery &c. when not in use. A circulating or other boiler d<1> may be fitted in combination with any of the above modifications. The air-excluder and trivet are also sbown in connection with a hob stove having no oven over the grate.
Patent GB-190426951-A (GB)
Title: An Adjustable Clip suitable for Displaying Goods
Inventor: POTTER WILLIAM
Filed: 1904-12-10
Granted: 1905-07-20
Abstract: 26,951. Potter, W. Dec. 10. Making apparatus for displaying.-A piece D of metal is stamped to the form shown in Fig. 1, and bent to form a shelf clip, Fig. 2, the tongues B being bent to form a ticket holder. Another piece, stamped as in Fig. 3, is bent to form a hook E, Fig. 4. A piece of pen steel is stamped with a hole K and slits, and bent to a right-angle, Fig. 6, the tongues C being bent as shown to hold a ticket. The angle-piece F and the hook E are attached to the clip D to slide on the grcove A. Goods to be displayed are hung on the hook E.
Patent GB-190504780-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Appliances for Testing Electric Batteries
Inventor: JACOBSEN NICOLAY
Filed: 1905-03-07
Granted: 1905-12-14
Abstract: 4780. Lake, H. H., [Jacobsen, N.]. March 7. Current meters.-An automatic interrupter for testing the efficiency of galvanic batteries, in telephone installations for example, by the production of a humming sound, is shunted with an adjustable resistance so that the conditions during the test may be made similar to those during normal working. Fig. 1 shows the humming interrupter d as shunted with an adjustable resistance e, and three terminals a, b, c are provided so that connexion may be made to the terminals a, b or a, c if desired, other terminals may be added. Fig. 3 shows a modification in which the contact c is provided with an interrupter device g, h so that, when connexion is made with the terminals a, c, the connexion b is opened, giving an infinite resistance to the shunt. The apparatus in conveniently enclosed in a small box provided with contact-sockets and a contact-plug.
Patent GB-190505022-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to Photographic Developing Apparatus
Inventor: CROFTON WILLIAM EDWARD CALDBEC
Filed: 1905-03-10
Granted: 1905-08-31
Abstract: 5022. Crofton, W. E. C. March 10. Developing.-A daylight developing-dish has roof shaped covers, provided with non-actinic windows and a viewing eye-piece. The plate B is introduced into the dish A from a dark slide or the like, through the slot D, which is afterwards covered by the slide d, or by a revolving door such as that shown in Specification No. 5337, A.D. 1889. The inlet C is protected from light by the partition c', which also serves as a distributing-partition for the liquid and to provide a recess cavity. The windows F of the roof-shaped cover are protected by doors f, and an extra protecting-plate F' fits the top of the dish. In the viewing-tube G, the sliding cover g<2> is perforated, and can be moved to uncover the diaphragm aperture g'.
Patent GB-190505371-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Methods of and Apparatus for Insulating Electrical Conductors.
Filed: 1905-03-14
Granted: 1905-08-31
Abstract: 5371. British Thomson-Houston Co., [General Electric Co.]. March 14. Varnishes ; varnishing; japanning.-Laminated electric conductors, transformer plates, and the like are insulated with a film or enamel coating by first passing them between rollers 3, 4 which are kept wet with a solution in turpentine, coal-tar oil, or the like of the mass resulting from the protracted heating of linseed, cotton-seed, corn or lard oil, to which litharge, zinc oxide, or other oxide may have been added. The plates are then carried by the conveyer 6 to the furnace 12, which is fitted with gas jets or other flames 15, 16 ; on the plates reaching the chamber 13, the volatile solvent burns off and heats the plates so as to dry them, after which they are carried through the furnace and from the chamber 14 by a belt 9. Specification No. 4346, A.D. 1903, [Abridgment Class Electricity, Conducting &c.], is referred to.
Patent GB-190508871-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Pedestal Water Closets.
Inventor: CALDOW ADAM
Filed: 1905-04-27
Granted: 1905-07-27
Abstract: 8871. Caldow, A. April 27. Closet basins; baths.-A washing - basin A is moulded in one piece with the closet basin B. It is supplied by a duct C connected with the flush pipe F, and discharges into the basin B on withdrawal of the plug I. The lid is made in two parts ; one N, shown raised, covers the basin A and may be formed with an aperture O ; the other M covers the rim of the basin B ; both are hinged at the back. A soap dish is preferably formed in one corner of the basin, which may if desired be supplied with hot water.
Patent GB-190509251-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to the Raising of Sunken Vessels.
Inventor: GAY JOHN STANLEY
Filed: 1905-05-02
Granted: 1905-12-30
Abstract: 9251. Gay, J. S. May 2. Sunken ships, raising.-Sunken ships are raised on an even keel by means of pontoons divided into compartments, each provided with a water-exit tube arranged as far as possible from the midship section of the vessel. On air being pumped through the tubes H<1>, if there is a tendency for the bow to rise first, the lower end G' of the exit tube G in the bow compartment is uncovered and that in the stern compartment covered by water, so that more water is expelled from the latter and the stern is raised. Similarly, the tubes G, which are vertically adjustable, are placed near the outside of the pontoons to prevent heeling. The exits may be merely holes in the skins of the floats. When the ship reaches the surface, more water may be pumped out of the floats. The floats may be provided with enclosed air chambers formed by decks B, C or compartments such as F, F<1>.
Patent GB-190510341-A (GB)
Title: An Iron Standard for Fixing Guard Boards on Electric Railways
Inventor: TRINDER GEORGE THOMAS
Filed: 1905-05-17
Granted: 1906-05-17
Abstract: 10,341. Trinder, G. T. and Cramb, T. D. May 17. Electric railways and tramways on the surfacecontact system. Conductors, guards for. A metal standard, used to secure a guard-board for the live rail of an electric railway in position, comprises a triangular base g having bolt holes for securing it to the sleepers at the side of the live rail, and an upright member terminating in a horizontal platform e having a vertical flange a at one side. The wooden guard-board is secured to the platform e and also to the flange a by means of bolts.
Patent GB-190511551-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and connected with Devices for Controlling Dust from Vehicles
Inventor: MORISON WILLIAM COLIN
Filed: 1905-06-02
Granted: 1906-03-08
Abstract: 11,551. Morison, W. C. June 2. Motor road vehicles.-Relates to means for preventing the rising of dust behind motor-cars and other vehicles, and consists in providing deflecting tubes or screens for directing the current of air, formed by the motion of the vehicle, downwards behind the vehicle. Fig. 3 shows one arrangement in plan, Fig. 4 being an elevation from the rear of the car. Two tubes a, b with their upper and lower surfaces formed preferably of wood, and their sides formed of curved sheet metal, are supported at the rear of the car, the front end of the tubes projecting beyond the sides of the car. The inner ends of the tubes are connected at the top and at the rear, but the air is allowed to pass downwards through the space c. The back-piece is provided with a horizontal slot d. For cycles, the tubes are brought closer together, and are supported by rods fixed to the frame.
Patent GB-190512370-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Straight-way Valves.
Inventor: CROZIER DAVID JOHN
Filed: 1905-06-14
Granted: 1905-11-30
Abstract: 12,370. Crozier, D. J. June 14. Sliding valves; seats. -Relates to a class of valve in which a slightly tapered plug is employed to act at right-angles to the passages. In Fig. 1 is shown a hollow plug k actuated by a screwed spindle e and guided by ribs i in the casing, rotation thereby being prevented. Vertical movement of the spindle is prevented by a flange f which works between the casing and the flanged cap g. The plug k is seated on two raised annular seats o, Fig. 4, which are partly cut away at top and bottom as shown at p. It is stated that this construction of seat, particularly the cutting away at p, permits tight closure without binding or cutting of the valve faces.
Patent GB-190512830-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to Lock Nuts, Bolts and Washers.
Inventor: WHITAKER EDGAR
Filed: 1905-06-21
Granted: 1906-05-10
Abstract: 12,830. Whitaker, E., and Turnbull, G. June 21. Locking nuts.-The washer 3 is prevented from rotating by the projection 4 engaging a groove 2 in the bolt 1, or by studs engaging recesses in the work, and is provided with one or more spring teeth 8<a>, which are formed by splitting the washer longitudinally and turning up the end of the tongue, and which engage ratchet teeth 8 on the base of the nut 5. The teeth 8, 8<a> may extend to the central bore, or a solid foundation 13 may be left around the bore, as shown in Fig. 3.
Patent GB-190514105-A (GB)
Title: Improvement in Sieving Apparatus for Crushing Mills.
Inventor: BENTZ WILLY
Filed: 1905-07-08
Granted: 1905-08-24
Abstract: 14,105. Bentz, W. July 8. Ball mills. - In order to draw off gases &c. from ball and like crushing mills, two opposite sieves g of the polygonal screen e surrounding the crushing - drum d are attached to springs h, the inner ends of which carry rollers running in a groove in the cam m, so that the sieves are moved radially outwards during the revolution of the drum. The outer casing a of the apparatus communicates by a passage c with an exhauster or ventilator. The springs h pass through eyes l on the end walls of the drum d, and the sieves are provided with springs i to form a tight joint.
Patent GB-190514392-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Horse Boots.
Inventor: SQUIER JOSEPH WEBB
Filed: 1905-07-12
Granted: 1906-03-15
Abstract: 14,392. Squier, J. W., Jenkinson, W., and Jenkinson, G. E. July 12. Composite shoes; treads.-The sole of the overshoe A employed for horses working on lawns &c. is formed of two thicknesses of leather c, c<1> having a metal plate D between them. The ordinary shoe is thus prevented from working through the leather sole.
Patent GB-190522643-A (GB)
Title: A Tubular Mortice Latch and Lock
Inventor: SWAIN WILLIAM JOHN
Filed: 1905-11-06
Granted: 1906-07-19
Abstract: 22,643. Swain, W. J. Nov. 6. Locks, key ; latches.-In order to facilitate the fitting of a mortise latch to the door, a chain h, Fig. A, is used to connect the latch bolt k to the follower l, thereby allowing the employment of the smallest tubular case. The latch is locked from the inside by the pin a, and from the outside by means of the bolt Q, Fig. G, operated by a key and locking-mechanism r.
Patent GB-190524853-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Electric Switches.
Filed: 1905-11-30
Granted: 1906-11-01
Abstract: 24,853. British Thomson-Houston Co., [General Electric Co.]. Nov. 30. Switches.-In order to blow out arcs in power switches, the oil pots in which the arcs are drawn are connected by means of a series of pipes. Contacts 11, Fig. 3, each connected to its own terminal 19, 19<1> are fixed on partitions 18 in oil pots 10 and bridged by rods 12<a>, 12<b> on a yoke 21. The rods may be of the same or of different length, in the latter case, the first-formed arc forcing oil through the pipe 24 to blow out the last-formed arc and thus extinguish both. When the invention is applied to switches used on a polyphase circuit, a pair of pots is inserted in each leg as in Fig. 2, showing a three-phase switch. The arcs formed when the bridging-pieces are lifted are of varying energy values in each leg, and the two weakest are blown out by the stronger by forcing oil through the pipes 25, the weakest of all being blown out first. A spring-pressed plate 26 acts as a safetyvalve to prevent the pots from being ruptured. The switch is operated by the mechanism described in Specification No. 25,027, A.D. 1904.
Patent GB-190525175-A (GB)
Title: Improved Means for Restraining the Movement of Parts of Mechanism.
Inventor: SCHWOB EDOUARD
Filed: 1905-12-04
Granted: 1906-11-29
Abstract: 25,175. Schwob, E., and Girod, L. Dec. 4. Brakes.-The relative movement of two pieces of apparatus, as, for example, an axle and a vehicle body supported upon it by springs, is restained by a friction apparatus consisting of a quick-threaded screw and a nut arranged so that the relative movement causes rotation of the screw or the nut, which rotation is resisted by a friction surface either for one direction only of the movement or for both directions of the movement. In one arrangement, shown in Fig. 2, the screw 6 can rotate, and its rotation in one direction is resisted by a leather surface 5, the head of the screw being pressed against a smooth surface 8 when it is rotated in the opposite direction, so that the movement of the nut 13 is restrained only when it is moving downwards. The head of the screw is held by a cylindrical block 4 enclosed in another cylindrical block 3 mounted in a casing 1 so as to form a universal joint. The nut 13 is also cylindrical, and is enclosed in a cylindrical block 14 mounted in a casing 2 so as to form another universal joint, the nut being held so that it cannot rotate about the axis of the screw. The upward movement may also be restrained by arranging another friction surface to act on the upper surface of the bead of the screw. In a modification, shown in Fig. 7, the screw is prevented from rotating by a squared part 24, and the nut is capable of rotating in a socket 13, movement in both directions being restrained by friotion surfaces 25, 29 acting on a collar 27 on the nut. The nut may carry a projecting sheath 32, for the screw, and a lubricator 33. In order to provide a suitably varying resistance, the screw may have a varying pitch and be engaged by rollers 36, Figs. 15 and 16, carried by one or more nuts 35 acting against friction surfaces 38. In a modification of this arrangement, each of the nuts 35, Fig. 19, acts on a friction surface on the nut below, except the lowest, which acts on a fixed surface, the relative motion of one nut on another being utilized. As another means of obtaining a variable resistance, a series of screws and nuts 50, Fig. 20, brought into action by a cam 49 may be used, or a lever 51, Fig. 21, pivoted at 56 and acted upon by a force 52, may be connected to a series of nuts 53, 54, 55, the screws for which are pivoted on a line not passing through the pivot 56 so that they become inoperative or less effective in turn as the lever rotates. Or a single screw 6, Fig. 22, pivoted at 73, may have its nut 2 connected by a link to a fixed pivot 72 and by another link to a movable pivot 74, to which the foroe is applied in a line joining the pivots 73, 74.
Patent GB-190526157-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Stropping Apparatus for Razor Blades specially designed for Stropping Wafer Blades of Safety Razors, but adaptable to the Blades of all kinds of Razors
Inventor: WESTON HENRY THOMAS
Filed: 1905-12-15
Granted: 1906-12-15
Abstract: 26,157. Weston, H. T. Dec. 15. Razors.- A holder to enable the wafer blades of safety razors to be stropped in the ordinary manner comprises an upper clamping - plate i, Fig. 7, which is displaceable horizontally, and which with the frame g forms a sheath to protect one edge of the blade.
Patent GB-190602308-A (GB)
Title: Reversible Boxes or Wrappers
Inventor: COMINGS WILLIAM RIGHTER
Filed: 1906-01-30
Granted: 1906-10-04
Abstract: 2308. Comings, W. R. Jan. 30. Folding cardboard boxes.-A blank is cut in the form shown in Fig. 1. When closed, the parts 1, 2 form the top and bottom, respectively, and the parts 4, 5 the ends. The blank is scored at 14, 15, 16, 17 so as to be easily bent. By bending the sides at the different scorings, a flatter or deeper box is made as required. An address label 20 is attached on both sides of the box, which is reversible. The flexible corner pieces 6 ... 13 may be replaced by secondary flaps attached by any convenient method. The box may be fastened by cords 18, 19 or clips.
Patent GB-190602798-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Apparatus for Washing, Wringing and Mangling.
Inventor: LONDON LEOPOLD
Filed: 1906-02-05
Granted: 1907-01-10
Abstract: 2798. London, L. Feb. 5. Washing, wringing, and mangling machines; rollers or cylinders.-A washing &c. machine, for fixing to a wash-tub, and of the type in which a large longitudinally corrugated. roller d is pressed by springs f on to three other rollers, has these latter made of the shape shown at c, Fig. 1, and so placed that the projections on one fit into the recesses on the other. The rollers may be of wood or may have an outer covering of hemp or the like.
Patent GB-190604800-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus for Collecting, Storing and Distributing Wind Power.
Inventor: PICHAULT STEPHANE
Filed: 1906-02-27
Granted: 1906-09-20
Abstract: 4800. Pichault, S. Feb. 27, 1905, [date applied for under Patents Act, 1901]. Turbines. - The apparatus described automatically collects wind power under the best possible conditions, stores it, and distributes it with regularity. A funnel 1, of conical or other form, swings about the pivot 4 and carries blades 8 which direct the wind on to the wheel 9. A cone 6 is supported by ribs 5 and carries the sbaft 7, on an extension 12 of which is fixed another cone 10, which carries the wheel 9 and, if desired, a funnel 11, the latter being useful in that it causes the spent wind to take a divergent course, which has the effect of lowering the pressure around the axis. Arranged along the periphery of the cone 1 are four or more pumps 13, 14, 15, 16 actuated through rods 17 by a crank 18 on the shaft 7. The pumps compress the air, which is admitted by an automatic intake 19, in stages, and are connected up with intermediate reservoirs 20, 21, 22 and a high-pressure storage reservoir 26 as shown in Fig. 4. When the cock 33 is closed and the cock 35 opened, the pump 13 compresses air through the pipe 36 and a channel in the pivot 4 to a supplementary reservoir, whence it can be taken as desired. If too much is supplied to this reservoir, the excess passes into the reservoir 20, but, if too little is supplied, air from the reservoirs 20, 21, &c. flows back into the supplementary reservoir through the regulators 23, 34, 25. The air-intake nozzle 19 is regulated by a spring-loaded cup or disk 29, which closes the nozzle when the speed of the wind falls below that necessary to overcome the resistance of the mechanism. The pressure regulators 23, 24, 25 are shown in detail in Fig. 11. Each has a piston 42 with a deep annular groove in it which is always in communication with the reservoir of higher pressure. Equilibrium is maintained by shells 44 of elastic substance acting in opposition to a spring 43. These regulators can be adjusted to maintain any required difference of pressure in the adjacent reservoirs. The pipes 30, 34, 36 enter a stuffing-box at the top of the pivot 4. The air can be compressed either in stages by the several pumps until the highest pressure in the reservoir 26 is reached, or it can be compressed direct into the supplementary reservoir, any excess flowing to, or any deficiency being made up from, the remaining reservoirs: This apparatus, in which there is no possibility of freezing, may be employed for heating, refrigerating, glass-blowing, and motive power. The reservoirs may be in the form of tubes forming the metal supports of buildings.
Patent GB-190606852-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Leather Shaving Machines.
Inventor: HALEY SAM
Filed: 1906-03-22
Granted: 1907-02-28
Abstract: 6852. Haley, S. March 22. Dust, confining and expelling on generation.-In a machine for treating leather, a revolving cutter a and emery wheel b are enclosed in a casing c, which is provide with air holes i, h and fitted with a fan d by means of which the dust is withdrawn.
Patent GB-190607405-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or connected with Interchangeable Tools and Handbraces or Holders therefor applicable as a Tool Outfit for Motorists and the like.
Inventor: SUCKLING WILLIAM EDGAR
Filed: 1906-03-27
Granted: 1907-01-17
Abstract: 7405. Suckling, W. E. March 27. Spanners; handles.-In a tool outfit for motorists &c., a hand brace or toolholder a, Fig. 1, of cranked shape is provided, having a tapered socket of oircular cross-section at each end. A similarly cranked bar c, Fig. 4, with a loosely revolving handle d, has a tapered stem to fit in either socket, and is locked therein by a pin c<2> which engages a recess c<3> in the end of the socket. One of the sockets holds a tool having a tapered stem such as a spanner, screwdriver, tyreremover or wrench, which may be driven out by a drift f inserted in an inclined hole, the stems in the case of the screwdriver and of the tyre-remover having pins c<2>. When the tool is used with a screwdriver, the handle c is replaced by a knob with a stem similar to the stem c<1>. The tools and toolholders may be carried by a board or bracket provided with small brackets or sockets to hold the spanner stems and with spring clips for the holders or tool stems, as shown in Fig. 15.