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Patent GB-190223422-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Bricks for Building and other purposes.
Inventor: NATHAN CECIL
Filed: 1902-10-27
Granted: 1903-08-20
Abstract: 23,422. Nathan, C. O t. 27. Bricks, interlocking. Interlocking-bricks, Fig. 11, for temporary or permanent walls, consist of headers having two upper grooves and one lower groove, as shown, and stretchers having two upper transverse grooves and a lower longitudinal tongue. The angles of the grooves &c. may be rounded. A quoin, Figs. 5 and 6, combines the two forms. Mnrtar or cement, if used, is in a thin condition.
Patent GB-190223917-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Machines for Making Articles from Wire.
Inventor: CAMPBELL ANDREW CHAMBRE
Filed: 1902-11-01
Granted: 1903-01-01
Abstract: 23,917. Campbell, A. C. Nov. 1. Bending; stamping ; forging ; shearing. - A machine for making wire articles, particularly tongues for wire buckles, has a roller feed 54, Fig. 1, for the wire 55, operated by ratchet and spur gearing 49, 51 from a variable-throw crank 45 on a cam-shaft 28 driven from the driving-shaft 3. A fixed die 17 and sliding die 11 with a shearing-.edge 12 cut off a length and partially bend it to shape, as shown in Fig. 6, both ends being somewhat flattened to form the point and eye. A rod 20 passing through the die 17 is then moved by a cam 29 and lever 24 to grip the blank between itself and a spring pin 13 in the die 11, so that, as the die 11 is withdrawn by a connecting-rod 8 and crank on the driving-shaft, the blank is moved between a fixed die 41 and a sliding die 38, each having cupped ends. The die 38 is then moved inwards by a cam 30 to bend the point slightly and bend the eye further, as shown in Fig. 8, to produce the tongue shown in Fig. 9, after which the parts are returned and the tongue falls out of the machine.
Patent GB-190228425-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Means for Straining Wire, for Mending or like purposes.
Inventor: WHITE WILLIAM RICHARD
Filed: 1902-12-24
Granted: 1903-07-30
Abstract: 28,425. White, W. R. Dec. 24. Wire strainers.-Apparatus for straining wire comprises two grippers o', o<2> united by links to a swivel on a forked frame h and connected by a piece q. One gripper has teeth and the other notches. The frame carries a drum which is grooved and serrated to receive a chain and is turned by a ratchet-lever engaging a ratchet-wheel fixed on the spindle of the drum. One end of the chain is looped to a post, and the other end is free. To mend a broken wire, the looped end of the chain is connected to a second gripper which seizes one wire; the two ends may then be pulled together.
Patent GB-190301917-A (GB)
Title: Tension Releasing and Restoring Device for Sewing Machines
Inventor: MACDONALD JOHN KING
Filed: 1903-01-27
Granted: 1903-03-12
Abstract: 1917. Macdonald, J. K., [Singer Manufacturing Co.]. Jan, 27. Sewing-machines, governing needle thread in; governing under thread.-Relates to means for releasing the tension at the end of a seam, and for automatically bringing it into action again at the commencement of one. A lever 19 is pivoted to a lug 16 on the arm 13, which lug carries the tension 18, and the reel 17. The end 21 of this lever fits between the discs of the tension, and forces them apart when moved. When two reels are used, two tensions are also required, and the lever is forked at the end 21 so as to act on each. The opposite end of the lever is adjacent to the flywheel 15, and carries a push 20 which is depressed at the end of a seam, thus causing a spring catch 22 on the lever to engage with a depression in a lug 26. The end 21 of the lever then opens the tensions and releases the threads. When a seam is about to be commenced, the catch 22 is engaged by a projection 28 on the flywheel and automatically released. The lever 19 is then raised by a spring 29, and the tensions close on the threads.
Patent GB-190307471-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Garment Fasteners.
Inventor: MURPHY WILLIAM BARTON
Filed: 1903-03-31
Granted: 1903-05-14
Abstract: 7471. Murphy, W. B. March 31. Stud-and-socket fastenings.-The socket portion of a stud-and-s o c k e t fastening for placket openings &c., is formed of a thin metal back-plate 3 and a slotted cover plate 2. The back-plate is recessed or perforated at 8 and has a lip 9, bent back to act as a guide. The front plate is bent over to engage the back-plate, and has a slot 5, in one side, to receive the stud. The sides 4 of the slotted portion are curved at 7. The turn-over edge may be on the backplate. The stud 11 may be struck up from or attached to the base-plate 10. Both parts of the fastening have sewing holes.
Patent GB-190310573-A (GB)
Title: Improved Power Shears for Cutting Cloth or other Fabric.
Inventor: BARTON JAMES BERNARD
Filed: 1903-05-09
Granted: 1904-04-14
Abstract: 10,573. Barton, J. B. May 9. Cutting-machines for fabrics.-A hand frame may be employed similar to that used in ordinary shears but with the thumb and finger portions not movable in relation to each other, or it may consist of jaws a, band a connecting-piece c with a handle d. The jaw b carries a dead knife e and the jaw a carries a cylinder f, within which is a piston g connected with a compressedair or other fluidpressure supply k and provided with a cutting-blade h. The piston may be reciprocated by other means. The cloth is fed between the table band a presser lever m, which is employed to hold down the cloth. The blade h is kept in effective contact with the dead knife e by a spring l, the severed portions of the cloth passing to opposite side3 of the frame, the portion c of which is made wedge-shaped for the purpose.
Patent GB-190311509-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Electrical Measuring Instruments.
Filed: 1903-05-20
Granted: 1904-03-31
Abstract: 11,509. Evershed & Vignoles, and Evershed, S. May 20. Resistance meters.-For indicating whether the insulation resistance of a circuit is above or below a regulation amount, depending on the number of lamps connected, any direct-reading ohm-meter is provided with a scale of " number of lamps in " circuit," either alone or adjacent to a scale of megohms. The numbers on the lamp scale are obtained by dividing a constant by the corresponding numbers of megohms. The observation to be made is simply whether the pointer indicates more or less than the number of lamps actually connected, no calculation being required. For motor circuits, the scale may be graduated in horse-power or kilowatts. Another arrangement of ohm-meter for the same purpose is shown in Fig. 2. A magnetic needle M with a pointer H is controlled by a pressure coil P and deflected by a current coil C, which may be shunted by two parallel variable resistances R, r of any construction. These are made and numbered to correspond to the numbers of lamps allowed, when the pointer H stands centrally on the scale, if the corresponding regulation resistance is connected between the terminals E, L. The scale S may have three divisions as shown, or only two, marked " ABOVE and " BELOW." An adjustable resistance K, in series with the pressure coil P, enables the constant of the instrument to be altered for different regulations. Current is supplied from a generator D. Testing insulation-resistance by a direct deflection method, using a definite electric pressure from a galvanic battery. The apparatus is as shown, omitting the pressure coil P and resistance K, and replacing the generator D by the battery. The lamp constant may be altered by varying torsion in the galvanometer. Wheatstone bridges may be used for the same purpose. Two parallel variable resistances, numbered as shown at R, r, form one branch, in series with a fixed resistance ; the insulation forms the other branch, in series with another fixed resistance. The bridge wire contains a galvanometer having a scale as described above. Electrometers may be used as ohm-meters for the same purpose. A variable resistance, numbered to represent lamps, conveys the testing-current, the quadrants being connected to its ends ; the needle is connected to the opposite terminal of the generator, and the scale is as described above.
Patent GB-190314643-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Bows and Neck-ties
Inventor: HOLT WILLIAM GEORGE
Filed: 1903-07-01
Granted: 1904-04-14
Abstract: 14,643. Holt, W. G. July 1. Neckties and bows.-Made-up neckties, bows, &c., which are fastened to the shirt button or stud, are attached for that purpose to a stiff foundation flap F provided with an eyelet or buttonhole H, which is secured to the stud. The body of the tie is sewn to the top edge of the flap.
Patent GB-190326342-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Locks and Latches.
Inventor: RODNEY ROBERT WILLIAM HENRY
Filed: 1903-12-02
Granted: 1904-03-31
Abstract: 26,342. Rodney, R. W. H. Dec. 2. Latches; locks, key.-Relates to a reversible latch or lock for a right or left hand door, similar to that described in Specification No. 8169, A.D. 1901. The latch bolt a, Fig. 1, with bevelled nose b, is symmetrical in shape so that it can be inverted. It is operated by the follower f on the spindle e. The stem d slides in guides h. The projection j prevents the follower from being turned on to a dead centre. Fig. 7 shows a modified form of the tail c of the bolt. A separate lock bolt k may be used, as shown in Fig. 1, or a small bolt set at rightangles may engage the latch bolt a.
Patent GB-190406942-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Composition for Laying Dust.
Inventor: CHESEBROUGH ROBERT AUGUSTUS
Filed: 1904-03-22
Granted: 1904-04-28
Abstract: 6942. Chesebrough, R. A. March 22. Liquid surface-treating compositions.-A composition for laying dust on roads, railroads, and race tracks, is composed of porous clay impregnated with petroleum or other oil. The proportion is preferably 20 to 25 per cent. of oil. A roller may be passed over the road after sprinkling.
Patent GB-190408697-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Golf Balls and the like and the Manufacture of the same.
Filed: 1904-04-15
Granted: 1905-01-19
Abstract: 8697. Crosland, J., and British Insulated and Helsby Cables, Ltd. April 15. Balls.-Inelastic thread, tape of gutta-percha, or similar material is wound under tension upon an inner elastic body, e.g., elastic gum, of a golf ball. This winding may be moulded to form the outer surface of the ball, or a separate warmed shell of similar material may be applied, and the whole subjected to pressure. The elastic body may contain a central core of different material such as wood, vulcanite, &c., or may be made hollow or solid throughout of the same substance.
Patent GB-190409683-A (GB)
Title: A Sanitary Rotating Diaphragm for Telephones.
Inventor: CHURCHILL-OTTON SIDNEY
Filed: 1904-04-27
Granted: 1904-07-07
Abstract: 9683. Otton, S. Churchill-. April 27. Telephones.- The transmitter mouthpiece S<1> is covered by a band of paper I fed from a roll H. and passing between feed - rolls M, N. A fresh surface can thus be provided for each user, the previously - u s e d portion being torn or cut off at perforations or lines provided for the purpose.
Patent GB-190410271-A (GB)
Title: Improved Packing for Stuffing Boxes.
Inventor: KLINGER RICHARD
Filed: 1904-05-04
Granted: 1904-06-09
Abstract: 10,271. Klinger, R. May 4. Stuffing - boxes. - Selflubricating stuffing-box packing is composed of a mixture of asbestos fibre, a solution of india-rubber or similar material, graphite, and a vulcanizing-material. The composition may be moulded into cords or rolled into sheets between hot rollers. Packing-washers are cut from the sheets. A conical bush b is inserted in the stuffing-box to press the packing on to the rod.
Patent GB-190418943-A (GB)
Title: Combined Measuring Rule and Scale
Inventor: HALD THEODOR
Filed: 1904-09-02
Granted: 1904-10-06
Abstract: 18,943. Hald, T. Sept. 2. Measures of length.-Figs. 1 and 2 show the obverse and reverse of a measure of length and scale having centimetre or other linear divisions upon one side and diagonal scales of any desired ratio upon the other. The rule may consist of one or several members, and, in the latter case, it may have springs for holding the parts in position.
Patent GB-190423120-A (GB)
Title: Improved Stop Motion for Wire Weaving Looms.
Inventor: MCGEE WALTER
Filed: 1904-10-27
Granted: 1905-08-31
Abstract: 23,120. McGee, W., and Donald, A. Oct. 27. Loom stopmotions.-In looms for weaving wire cloth, on the failure or breakage of a wire warp thread A, a needle B falls between fluted rollers C, C', one of which rotates in fixed and the other in spring - pressed bearings. The latter roller C<1> is thus forced outwards and operates, by means of the lever end D, the levers F, G, I, the last releasing the belt shifter J or other arm, which stops the loom on being released. Guide-bars M direct the needle in its fall, and horizontal wires K keep the needle in position.
Patent GB-190428872-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Telescopic Air Pumps.
Inventor: HAGENDORF GOTTFRIED
Filed: 1904-12-30
Granted: 1905-12-30
Abstract: 28,872. Hagendorf, G. Dec. 30. Inflating, pumps for. The tubes of a telescopic air pump for inflating the tyres of cycles, motor cars, &c. are contracted at one end and expanded at the other as shown. The expanded ends receive screw caps d carrying leather packing-rings c. The lowest tube f may be of one diameter throughout, and integral with a tubular grip g.
Patent GB-190500136-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Electric Transformers.
Inventor: CONRAD FRANK
Filed: 1905-01-03
Granted: 1905-03-16
Abstract: 136. Conrad, F. Jan. 20, 1904, [date applied for under Patents Act, 1901]. Transformers.-Relates to a construction of transformer for obtaining a substantially-constant voltage from the secondary winding notwithstanding variations in the voltage impressed on the primary winding. The core is arranged with two magnetic circuits, one of high reluctance and normally unsaturated, and the other, carrying the secondary winding, of low reluctance but normally heavily saturated. The Figures show a suitable construction. The core 7 has three legs 1, 2, and 3. On the leg 1 is placed the secondary winding 4 and on the leg 2 the primary winding 5, and the leg 3 has an air gap 6. The cross-sectional area of the legs 2, 3 may be increased by the use of additional plates 8, Fig. 3. The plates 7 are preferably E-shaped and intermesh.
Patent GB-190500580-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in the Destructive Distillation of Coal and other Substances and in Apparatus therefor.
Inventor: BOWING JOHN
Filed: 1905-01-11
Granted: 1906-01-04
Abstract: 580. Bowing, J. Jan. 11. Superheaters, s t e a m.-A steam superheater for use in heating retorts, for the destructive distillation of coal and other materials, may consist o f helically coiled tubes f heated by gas burners h.
Patent GB-190502496-A (GB)
Title: A Revolving Brush for Cleaning Pipes.
Inventor: ROSE GEORGE
Filed: 1905-02-08
Granted: 1905-09-21
Abstract: 2496. Rose, G. Feb. 8. Cleansing.-The apparatus consists of a block a running on two bevelwheels d, c, the wheel c gearing with the wheel e and driving the brush h. Rods are attached to the screwed projection g in order to reciprocate the cleaner, whereby the brusb is caused to rotate at a high speed. Gear other than the bevel-wheels d, c may be used.
Patent GB-190505789-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Theodolites and the like.
Inventor: COOKE LEWIS HENRY
Filed: 1905-03-20
Granted: 1906-02-22
Abstract: 5789. Cooke, L. H. March 20. Surveying-instruments.-T o facilitate the centring o f a theodolite, tacheometer, or like anglemeasuring instrument, parts are provided above the tripod which are first adjusted coarsely by hand and then finely by screws or the like ; a simple handadjusted slide may be used above the levelling screws without the fine adjustment. As shown in Figs. 1 and 2, the central socket e* carries arms e which are adjusted by hand on a table d, to which they are clamped by a screw-threaded cap e<2>. The fine adjustment is effected by four screws b<5> engaging lugs on a table b<2>, which is supported by levelling- screws c, connected to a tribrach a<2> screwed to the tripod. In a modification, the coarse adjustment is effected by adjusting a loose tribrach between a clamping-nut and the table a or a part screwed on to the tripod, the fine adjustment being effected by a two-way slide above the levelling-screws. In another modification, a plate, carrying a socket for the end of the spindle socket, is coarsely adjusted in grooves in a part which is adjusted finely by screws engaging bevelled parts. The adjusted parts are clamped in position by a nut and a washer below the tripod head, and by levelling- screws. In a device shown in Fig. 5, the feet e of the levelling-screws are coarsely adjusted on a plate d finely adjusted by screws, the parts being clamped together by a plate d<6>, a washer d<6*>, a spring d<4*>, and a nut d<5> which engages the screw-threaded hollow spindle d'. The motion of the feet e may be limited and the plate b<2>arranged to slide on the plate a. The coarse adjustment may be effected by moving the feet e and the fine adjustment effected by screws acting on an octagonal part of the spindle of the instrument, the spindle having wings to rest on a support and having a screw-threaded part carrying a clamping- nut.
Patent GB-190510490-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Inking Devices for Rotary Duplicators.
Inventor: LAFFITTE PAUL ODON
Filed: 1905-05-18
Granted: 1906-03-15
Abstract: 10,490. Laffitte, P. O. May 18. Copying documents &c.-The inking-apparatus of stencil duplicating- apparatus is so arranged that an abundant supply of ink can be fed at starting, and a regulable and normal supply during working. In one form, Fig. 1,-for use inside a duplicating- cylinder, the ink trough 1 with its roll 2 is adjustably held by catches 6 either in the position shown in full lines, when the ink is supplied regulably and normally to the cylinder 7 by the intermediate adjustable roller 8, or in the position shown by dotted lines, in which the ductor roll communicates directly with the cylinder for abundant inking. If the cylinder 7 has internal projections, the whole inking-apparatus is arranged to be moved by cams from the cylinder at appropriate times. In another form of apparatus, Fig. 3. for use in machines having a stencil and support 10 running over rollers 11, two ink reservoirs 12 having pistons adjustably loaded supply ink to a perforated tube 13, surrounded by a tube 16 with corresponding perforations, oscillated by a cam, a lever 19, and an adjustable segment, to allow more or less ink to flow on to the distributing-roller 14. Specification No. 3369, A.D. 1905, [Abridgment Class Printing other than letterpress &c.], is referred to.
Patent GB-190511694-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Internal Combustion Motors
Inventor: WACHTEL PHILIPP
Filed: 1905-06-03
Granted: 1906-03-22
Abstract: 11,694. Wachtel, P. June 3. Gas and like engines, cylinders for. The area of the combustion chamber b is adjusted for starting &c. by a piston d worked by a screwed rod f. The rod carries a double-faced conical valve e, which at the limits of its travel bears against seatings g, h. The screwed sleeve c is split and adjusted by bolts l.
Patent GB-190512511-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to Steam Generators.
Inventor: MCPHAIL HUGH
Filed: 1905-06-16
Granted: 1906-05-03
Abstract: 12,511. McPhail, H. June 16. Compound boilers ; fire-boxes ; partitions, internal; tubes, water; superheaters, steam.-A water-tube and fire-tube composite generator comprises watertubes a' forming the sides of the fire-box A and communicating directly, or indirectly through the drum B', with the water space b, traversed by fire-tubes b<3>. The water-tubes are supplied with feed-water independently of the water space b. A partition b<x> in the drum B' prevents an upward rush of water, and a baffle may be fitted in the firebox to impede a direct flow of air to the smoketubes when the furnace door is opened. A superheater, consisting of curved tubes C<1>, connecting two headers c, is arranged in the smoke-box, a suitably-shaped baffle c<1> serving to disperse the products of combustion.
Patent GB-190512632-A (GB)
Title: Loom Apparatus for Preventing Irregularities which may occur in Weaving Fabrics.
Inventor: VIAL-FLEUROT JOSEPH EMILE
Filed: 1905-06-19
Granted: 1906-04-12
Abstract: 12,632. Fleurot, J. E. Vial-. June 19. Loom backbearers ; warp tension, regulating. - To maintain the warps in more uniform tension, a light tubular steel &c. bar e is used, mounted to turn freely in levers d, keyed to a spindle a, which is carried in suitable bearings. A piece f is secured on the outside of each of the bearings b, and carries a lever g having a slotway, in which a pin i may be secured at different points. A helical spring h, which may be adjustably stretched by a nut and lock-nut on a bracket, is secured to the pin. The warps pass over the spindle a and bar e, the spring mounting of the latter compensating for the irregular tension caused by shedding.
Patent GB-190520648-A (GB)
Title: Convertible Chair and Steps
Inventor: MASON JOHN
Filed: 1905-10-12
Granted: 1906-07-19
Abstract: 20,648. Mason, J. Oct. 12. Chairs.-In a chair, which may be converted into a s t e p-ladder, the back B and the rear portion C of the seat are rigidly secured together and hinged at A to the front part D of the seat, which part forms the top of a step-ladder portion E. When the article is used as a chair, the bottom portion F of the back abuts against the step-ladder E, as in Fig. 1 ; and, when it is used as a step-ladder, the back B is swung over to the position shown in Fig. 2, the part F forming the top tread of the ladder.
Patent GB-190521631-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Elastic Tyres for Vehicle Wheels
Inventor: BOULT ALFRED JULIUS
Filed: 1905-10-24
Granted: 1906-02-08
Abstract: 21,631. Boult, A. J., [Patin, 0.]. Oct. 24. Tyres, elastic other than pneumatic.-The core A of a tyre consists of a vulcanized mixture of rubber and cork, the cork in the form of small grains being impressed into the rubber when the rubber is hot and soft. Before vulcanization and moulding, the mixture is placed on the canvas B, which is covered with a layer of pure rubber. The core has a base F of semi-hard rubber. The rubber cover C may be provided with a non-skid device. A core can be made to replace the air-tubes of pneumatic tyres, and the tyre may be fastened to the rim E<1> by screws G or by flutings on the rim.
Patent GB-190521908-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Valve Gear for Engines.
Inventor: SCHWADE OTTO
Filed: 1905-10-27
Granted: 1906-02-08
Abstract: 21,908. Schwade, O. Oct. 27. Duplex and multiple engines; pumping-engines; valve-gear.-An improvement on the valve-gear described in Specification No. 24,272, A.D. 1904, consists in placing the valve-rod c outside the cylinder e and actuating it by an arm entering a cam-slot g or by an arm x passing through camslots in the thickness of the cylinder. Or the cylinders e may have ribs cast on them. The steam-inlet pipe is provided with an inlet r connected to a lubricating-device, and .the cylinders e contain perforations s through which the steam can pass. This gear is suitable for high-speed duplex steam vacuum pumps.
Patent GB-190522491-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in, and in the Manufacture of, Valves for Internal Combustion Engines
Inventor: HECKFORD ARTHUR EGERTON
Filed: 1905-11-03
Granted: 1906-09-13
Abstract: 22,491. Heckford, A. E., and Meades, C. Nov. 3. Corrosion-resisting valves.-A valve for internalcombustion engines has a stem B, Fig. 2, of steel, to which is fixed a bead A and collar C of non- corrodible metal. A cylinder B, Fig. 1, is placed on a rod A, and the two are spread, preferably while heated, by means of dies.