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Patent GB-190125608-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in the Preparation and Use of Colours for Chemical Printing on Fabrics and other Textile Materials.
Inventor: JOCHUM PAUL
Filed: 1901-12-14
Granted: 1902-12-04
Abstract: 25,608. Jochum, P. Dec. 14. Right to Patent relinquished. Dyeing.-Relates to the preparation and use of " colours" for chemical printing on fabrics and other textile materials. In the preparation of the "colour" or printing-paste, there is employed a thickening-substance such as agar-agar or animal size, or a mixture thereof, which possesses the property of converting the solution or mixture of dyes, mordants, and auxiliary materials into a jelly that will only with difficulty yield up the thickened materials to cold water, but will permit the same to be taken up by the printed fabric during steaming or beating. There may also be added fatty constituents that retain their solubility in such substances as benzine, benzol, and oil of turpentine and are not converted into soluble resins or the like during the operations of printing and steaming, such fatty constituents being subsequently removed by one of the solvents named, with or without the addition of soap or soap solution. In cases where it is desired to produce goods that are to be finished directly after the steaming process, without being degreased, fatty compounds are added which are converted into insoluble resins e.g., boiled linseed oil. A printing paste for producing coloured reserves may be obtained by incorporating a dye-stuff thickened by agar-agar with a mixture of stearine, colophony, wax, and vaseline, or the like, with or without the addition of boiled linseed oil. In this case, the protective action may be increased by dusting the printed parts with shellac, gum dammar, colophony, or the like, and suspending the goods before dyeing. A white reserve may be produced in a similar manner, omitting the tinctorial matter from the paste. In either case, the fabric may subsequently be subjected to the degreasing process above referred to.
Patent GB-190205594-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Sheaf Binding or Trussing Mechanism
Inventor: ROBERTS DAVID
Filed: 1902-03-06
Granted: 1903-02-12
Abstract: 5594. Roberts, D., and Lowson, J. March 6. Sheafing or binding apparatus.-Relates to the construction and method of actuating the needle or binding-arm of sheaf - binding harvesting- machines or straw trussers. The invention is described with reference to the machine described in Specification No. 5416, A.D. 1902. The elevating, packing, tripping, and binding mechanism shown in Fig. 1 are all of the same construction as those described in the above-mentioned Specification. The needle l is so mounted and driven that, in rising and receding it follows the path indicated by the dot and dash line u, u<1>, u<1>, and thus leaves additional space for the incoming crop, when the needle is receding beneath the table i after the binding of the sheaf. The needle l is mounted on a spindle m to which additional compressing-arms l<1> may be secured at each side of the needle. The spindle m is mounted in levers n secured to a rocking shaft o, which is operated by a crank on its end. The spindle m is actuated by a link with universal joints from a rotary shaft having a crank on its end. This crank, and the crank on the shaft o, are driven from the knotter shaft s<1> by suitable arrangements of cams or cranks. The Specification describes, in detail, an arrangement consisting of a crank for actuating the needle and a cam for actuating the shaft o with suitable links.
Patent GB-190210943-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Trolley Guards for Electric Railways and the like.
Inventor: GAGNE EDOUARD
Filed: 1902-05-13
Granted: 1902-07-03
Abstract: 10,943. Gagne, E., and Bonneau, P. May 13. Electric railways and tramways with overhead conductors. Collectors.-A pair of spring hinged guards 21 are provided to retain the trolley wheel on the wire. They are held up by india-rubber or coiled springs 29, 29', and are pivoted by means of the plate 25 and pin 27 on the arms 16 or 16<1>. Fig. 1 shows these arms 16 as part of a removable U -piece 17, which is held on the trolley head by a screw clamp 18, and in Fig. 4 they are shown as bolted to the head at 18<1>.
Patent GB-190212860-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Projectiles.
Inventor: SEMPLE JOHN BONNER
Filed: 1902-06-05
Granted: 1902-07-24
Abstract: 12,860. Sample, J. B. June 5. Fuzes for projectiles.-The body 3 carries at its forward end the usual percussion hammer 4 and primer 1. The rear part of the body contains a pyrotechnic composition 6 and a friction pin 9. When the gun is fired, the powder gases pass around the pin 9, and fill the chamber 7, expanding the cup 11. When the projectile leaves the gun, the expansion of the gases in the chamber 7 drives away the discs 12, 8 and the pin 9, thus igniting the pyrotechnic composition 6, which produces a trail of flame to show the path of the projectile. In smaller projectiles, the body 3 extends outside the base, and the outer disc 12 is omitted. Specification No. 4776, A.D. 1902, is referred to.
Patent GB-190214615-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in, and connected with, Appliances for Abstracting or Carrying off the Fumes and Gases Evolved from Vessels Employed in Metallurgical, Chemical and analogous Operations
Inventor: LYNES WILLIAM
Filed: 1902-07-01
Granted: 1908-03-19
Abstract: 14,615. Lynes, W. July 1. Crucibles and melting-pots.- Crucibles, melting and casting pots , and other vessels used i n metallurgical, chemical, glassworking, and analogous operations in w h i c h obnoxious fumes are given off, are fitted with detachable hoods, connected by flexible pipes to a chimney or other exhaust to draw off the fumes. The hood a has ears or a skirting a<2> to engage the edge of the vessel d, and has an outlet b connected to the flexible pipe c. The front of the hood is cut away at a<3> to serve as a pouring and sight hole. The opening is partially covered by a hinged flap e. A scum-pot f to receive skimmings may be suspended under the pouring-lip d', and is provided with a shield g, preferably of wire gauze, to deflect fumes rising from the scum-pot into the hood, the shield having an opening to permit of the insertion of the skimming-tool. The hood is held in place during pouring by the grip of the crucible tongs. The fumes given off in certain operations will be condensed on the inside of the flexible pipe, and the deposits, such as zinc oxide from brassfounding, may be subsequently collected. The hood may be used in the pouring, decanting, mixing, &c. of acids, alkalies, and other chemicals.
Patent GB-190220384-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Apparatus for Cutting Weed Growths in Rivers, Lakes, Canals and other Waters.
Inventor: SAUNDERSON HERBERT PERCY
Filed: 1902-09-18
Granted: 1903-09-03
Abstract: 20,384. Saunderson, H. P. Sept. 18. Weeds, deatroying, vessels for; punts; Launches.-Relates to an apparatus for cutting weeds in rivers, lakes, canals, &c. Two cutting- blades a are attached as shown to a shoe b on a wooden arm c, hinged to a lever d on the rocking shaft e. The blades are constructed by riveting tempered cast-steel blades a' to spring steel backs a<11>, and they may have plain or scolloped edges. The knives are reciprocated by the rotation of the shaft hand cam g, with which the lever f on the shaft e engages. The cutter may be raised by means of the connecting-rod n and lever m, which is held in position by a ratchet bar. One or more of the cutters may be attached to a boat, punt, launch, or other floating body, and may be driven by band, steam, or oil. The apparatus is stated to be particularly suitable for used with the launches described in Specification No. 20,383, A.D. 1902, [Abridgment Class Ships &c., Div. 11.]. A modification is described in which the cutters are reciprocated by means of a crank and connecting- rod.
Patent GB-190306201-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Arrangement for the Propulsion of Cranes and the like.
Inventor: WILKE RICHARD
Filed: 1903-03-17
Granted: 1904-03-17
Abstract: 6201. Wilke, R. March 17. Axle-trucks; propelling by motors combined with or carried by vehicle. Consists of improved propelling-gear for cranes and like travelling structures, supported by groups of wheels or bogie trucks, which are mounted on horizontal pivots to allow of all the wheels gripping the rails regardless of the varying inclination of the latter. Each group of wheels, such as 4, 5, mounted in a frame or bogie 3 pivoted at 13, 14, is driven from a central spur-wheel 6 keyed on a shaft 2. The shaft 2 is driven through a vertical shaft 8 and bevel gearing, from a horizontal shaft 12, mounted like the shaft 2 in the frame 3, and connected by a telescopic and universal joint 16, 19 with the main shaft 15.
Patent GB-190310222-A (GB)
Title: Improved Means and Apparatus for Operating Railway Points and Signals.
Inventor: SYKES WILLIAM ROBERT
Filed: 1903-05-05
Granted: 1904-04-21
Abstract: 10,222. Sykes, W. R. May 5. Semaphore &c. signals.-The power for operating the signals is generated and applied in their immediate vicinity, and is derived from an explosion regulated electrically from the signal cabin. Fig. 4 shows a semaphore signal actuated by means of the explosion engine A, of which one form is shown in Fig. 2. When the lever K in the signal cabin is put over, an electric current passes through two carbons i, i<1> and energizes an electromagnet G, which attracts an armature g and thus admits a charge of the combustible fluid, supplied under pressure into the combustion chamber. C. As soon as the pressure rises sufficiently in the cylinder, an arc is produced in the ignition chamber H, through the action of the flexible diaphragm J<1>, and explodes the gas mixture, thereby forcing out the piston. When this reaches the end of its stroke, the current is interrupted at 8 and the exhaust valve F opens under the action of the spring g<1>. The exhaust may also be effected by a port near the outer end of the cylinder. Various other methods of igniting are described. In one of these, the flexible diaphragm is dispensed with, and an induction coil and vibratory armature are employed ; in another, a circuit containing an incandescent igniter is closed by the pressure of the gas, and in a third, a similar igniter may be contained in an adjacent chamber shut off by an intermittently-actuated valve. The piston-rod of the explosion engine actuates the semaphore arm, which is normally at "danger" under the action of gravity. An electromagnet R is placed in parallel with the explosion-apparatus circuit so that, after an explosion, contact is made at 19 and the semaphore is still held at " line-clear " by the attraction between the pole of the electromagnet and its armature r. On breaking the circuit at k, the signal returns to "danger" automatically. The electromagnet R may also be controlled by the passing train, and the usual interlocking-arrangements can be applied. The cylinder A might be replaced by an expansible or diaphragm chamber.
Patent GB-190317210-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Wheel Tyres.
Inventor: OPPERMANN CARL TUNSTILL JOHN
Filed: 1903-08-07
Granted: 1904-06-16
Abstract: 17,210. Oppermann, C. T. J. Aug. 7. Tyres, elastic other than pneumatic ; felloes or rims.-Resilient tyres are secured in place by projecting studs which are clamped to the rim by check rings. The studs c, Figs. 1 and 2, are formed by the ends of stout wires embedded in the base of the tyre ; they engage, as shown in Fig. 1, with grooves d in the check rings D, the grooves being bevelled so that on bolting the rings to the felloes as shown, the studs C are forced radially inwards to hold the tyre on the rim. In the modification shown in Fig. 2, the rings D are divided, and engage flanges on the rim to prevent sideways displacement. On tightening up the rings by means of right and left hand screw couplings, the studs C and tyre are forced down on the rim as before.
Patent GB-190325080-A (GB)
Title: Improved Attachment for Enabling Calves or other Young Animals to Feed from a Pail or similar Receptacle.
Inventor: BALL JOHN
Filed: 1903-11-17
Granted: 1903-12-17
Abstract: 25,080. Ball, J. Nov. 17. Feeding and drinking appliances for animals.- Relates to apparatus for enabling calves and other young animals to feed from pails &c. A yielding teat a having a lengthwise passage a<1>, is attached to the central ring b of a perforated plate or skeleton wire frame d, which is clipped on to the animal's muzzle by means of converging side members e. The teat a may project beyond the frame d.
Patent GB-190404210-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and connected with Hand or Mechanical Power Vibrating Machines for Massaging purposes.
Inventor: DANIELS JAY VAN TUYL
Filed: 1904-02-19
Granted: 1904-04-28
Abstract: 4210. Daniels, J. van T. Feb. 19. Massage.-The contact-plate i is carried by a stem h adjustably secured to the frame a of the machine, and is vibrated by means of an eccentric g driven by a belt from a pulley d<1>, on the axle of which is a pinion e gearing with a wheel d turned by a handle c, the machine being held by a handle b. In a modification, the frame and handle are in one piece, and the eccentric g is driven by spur-gearing from the axle of the wheel d'. A lever carrying an adjustable weight may be used instead of the eccentric g, and a roller instead of the plate i, or two discs or wheels having openings and secured together by a nut so that the relative position of the holes can be altered, may be used. When the vibrations are required to be soft, an inverted india-rubber or other flexible cup is attached to the stem h instead of a roller or plate i. The machine may be driven by a spring motor or other power. Reference is made to Specification No. 23,852, A.D. 1903.
Patent GB-190410709-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Dry Cells.
Inventor: STOECKIGT WALTHER BRUNO
Filed: 1904-05-10
Granted: 1904-06-16
Abstract: 10,709. St÷ckigt, W. B. May 10. Dry batteries.- Consists of means for filling and replenishing dry batteries with electrolyte. A dry cell, of which 1,2 are the electrodes and 5 a porous mass for absorbing the electrolyte, has a filling-tube 8 passing through the cover and running far down into the porous mass. The tube has an enlarged end for convenience of pouring, and perforations 9 to distribute the liquid uniformly.
Patent GB-190411388-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Gas and Explosive Vapour Motors.
Inventor: BELLAMY ALFRED ROWE
Filed: 1904-05-18
Granted: 1905-03-23
Abstract: 11,388. Bellamy, A. R. May 18. Gas and explosive-vapour engines.-An arrangement of the air and gas valves and a method of actuating them are described and constitute improvements in the engine described in Specification No. 17,726, A.D. 1899. The air valve f, Fig. 2, is kept to its seat by springs g, and is opened by a double lever d actuated by a rod a sliding in bearings b and receiving its motion through a lever k from a cam on the countershaft. The gas valve m is placed in the end of the cylinder and opens outwards, so that the vacuum in the cylinder tends to close it. The rod a carries a bell-crank lever t mounted loosely on a spindle t<1> which is supported in the bracket t<2>. The lever t is held by the spring t<3> in such a position that a blade u on one arm of the bell-crank lever engages a projection s<3> on a plunger s, which actuates the gas valve m through a bell-crank lever q bearing on a collar o on the valve spindle n. When the speed is excessive, the governor interposes a stop to', Fig. 4, in the path of the bell crank and moves the blade u out of line with the plunger s. Normally, the stop w<1> slides in the forked end v of the bell crank. The air and gas throttle valves described in the earlier engine are rearranged in consequence of the improvements.
Patent GB-190414121-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Vent Pegs
Inventor: TRANTER EDWIN
Filed: 1904-06-22
Granted: 1904-09-22
Abstract: 14,121. Tranter, E. June 22. Venting. - Fig. 1 shows the construction of a venting device, for vessels contaming spirituous. or gaseous liquors, which is adapted to prevent the escape of gas " or spirit" from the vessels. A valve c is contained in a casing a provided with a screw or flange connection d for attachment to a vessel, the valve being adapted by its own weight or by a spring to close the vent hole b in the casing. The valve is actuated by hand, or by means of the reduced pressure inside the vessel.
Patent GB-190415173-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Wood-trelliswork Garden and like Arches
Inventor: GREENSLADE OSWALD AINSLIE
Filed: 1904-07-07
Granted: 1905-05-11
Abstract: 15,173. Greenslade, O. A. July 7. Gardening, ornamental. -A folding garden or like arch of wood trellis work is built of a number of sections a, c, d, e, hinged together. Double, triple, &c. arches may be formed in a similar manner. Ledges, shelves, or other useful additions may be hinged to the arch so as to fold with it.
Patent GB-190415603-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in, and Apparatus for the Refrigeration of Milk and other Liquids.
Inventor: BURNARD ALFRED
Filed: 1904-07-13
Granted: 1905-02-23
Abstract: 15,603. Burnard, A. July 13. Cooling milk &c. -The refrigerating-medium, such as water or brine, is cooled by passing in succession through a preliminary cooling jacket or coil and a main cooling- coil, both of which are immersed in a freezing - mixture. The brine or other medium contained in a tank a is pumped into the preliminary cool - ing-jacket or forecooler e, entering near the base thereof. From the forecooler, the brine passes by a pipe to the lower end of the main cooling-coil k. The upper end of the coil k communicates with the base of a milk cooler, which has its outlet connected to the tank a so that the brine may circulate continuously through the entire apparatus. Within the coil k is mounted an agitator q, which is driven by means of bevel-wheels from the shaft w. In a modification, the forecooler consists of a coil of copper pipe of oval or rectangular section. The vessel containing the coil k and forecooler is filled with a freezing - mixture, preferably ice and freezing-salts. Fig. 3 shows a modification in which the use of the forecooler e and main cooling - worm is obviated. Brine contained in the vessel g is forced by the pump b through the milk cooler n, returning to an open-ended coil z contained in the vessel g. In the Provisional Specification, reference is made to Specification No. 12,278, A.D. 1903.
Patent GB-190417052-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Bucket Conveyors and Elevators for Transporting Coal, Ashes, and other Materials.
Filed: 1904-08-04
Granted: 1905-06-08
Abstract: 17,052. Dempster & Sons, R., and Broadhead, J. W. Aug. 4. Conveyers ; elevators.-Relates to the bucket type of conveyer and elevator, and comprises means for tipping the buckets at any desired spot and also means for rotating the buckets through a whole revolution at any place by a rolling action, thereby reversing the position of the overlapping flanges of the buckets with regard to one another and allowing the buckets to pass freely round the chain drums without employing additional tipping- devices for this purpose. Fig. 1 shows the general arrangement of a conveyer and elevator having semi-cylindrical buckets with circular ends. Rails are provided at w on which the ends of the buckets roll and thereby are turned through a complete revolution. The tipping-mechanism is shown in detail in Fig. 2, and consists of a movable carriage g carrying rails k, suitably faced for frictional contact, on which the buckets roll. Similar rails m are connected to levers n, pivoted on the wheel axles, and can be raised by a screw mechanism to engage the wheels b and thus move the tipping- carriage by friction in the opposite direction to the buckets. On lowering the rails m, the weight of the rolling bnckets on the rails k moves the carriage in the same direction as the buckets, while further rearward motion of the levers n grips the locking- rollers r between the track wheels of the carriages, and rails used to carry the pulleys b, thus stopping the carriage. The circular bucket-ends may be replaced by toothed wheels working over racks or by cams operated by cam-surfaces on the carriage, while the latter may be traversed in the forward direction by a creeper chain x, Fig. 5, engaging the main chain. For backward motion, the toothed wheel y is unclutched from the carriage framing and driven by the chain, thus driving the toothed wheel z on the wheel axle,
Patent GB-190420149-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Automatic Feeding Mechanism of Certain Printing Machines.
Filed: 1904-09-19
Granted: 1905-07-20
Abstract: 20,149. Waite, F., and Waite & Saville. Sept. 19. Feeding envelopes; platen presses.-Relates to means for automatically feeding envelopes to platen printing-machines. Reference is made to the platen press described in Specification No. 6274, A.D. 1898. Fig. 1 shows the invention applied to a platen press provided with a feed-table, and in which the platen swings from beneath the table to receive the impression from a vertical type bed. The envelopes are placed in a hopper 7 with the flap side of each facing the address side of the one in front of it. The envelopes fall against a stop 9, fixed to the hopper, which bears against the centre of the flap of the front envelope, while the upper edges of the envelopes are situated beneath a bridge-piece 10. Carried on an arm 12, secured to the platen 5, are springy fingers 11, which engage beneath the flaps on either side of the stop 9 and carry the envelope on to the feed-table 2 against the lifting end-stops 3, in which position it is held beneath the presser-fingers 13 until the platen swings back again beneath the table and the envelope is seized by the gripper bar 6, carried by the platen. Behind the fingers 11 are placed stiffening-pieces 11<x>, which allow the fingers 11 to yield when passing downward against the envelopes but not when passing upwards.
Patent GB-190421373-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Tables or Surfaces for Facilitating the Removal therefrom of Coins, Playing Cards, or other Small Articles.
Inventor: DITTMAR WILLIAM
Filed: 1904-10-05
Granted: 1905-08-24
Abstract: 21,373. Dittmar, W. Oct. 5. Coin-handling appliances.-Relates to means for facilitating the picking up of cards, coins, and other small articles. In the application to a card table, shown in Fig. 1, a sheet b of material is stretched over a circular frame a attached to the table frame by bars e, f by an elastic ring c preferably of wire spring, of smaller diameter than the sheet to which it is attached. Fig. 2 shows a coin-tray, in which a sheet i is stretched over the flanges h of a dish g by a rubber band k. An ornamental rim j is added. The surface of the material may receive advertisements.