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Patent GB-190226064-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Driver's Brake Valve Apparatus for Operating Air Brakes for Railway and like Vehicles both by Means of Air Pressure and Electricity.
Filed: 1902-11-26
Granted: 1903-02-19
Abstract: 26,064. Siemens Bros. & Co., [Siemens & Halske Akt.-Ges.]. Nov. 26. Brakes.-Relates to improvements in the drivers' brake valve and switch described in Specification No. 15,369, A.D. 1901. In the present case, the current is switched off in the position in which it was switched on in the case cited, and vice versÔ. In the positions of the handle a shown by the lines I, II, the brakes are taken off by compressed air and the circuit is closed, the switch being locked by the hook d, which engages under the guide f, g on the circuit-closing bar i. In the position III, the brake valve is closed and the bars i, k are connected by the springs b and the brakes may be applied by depressing the lever c, thus breaking the circuit. When the handle is moved to the position IV, in which the brakes are applied by venting the train pipe, the electric circuit is automatically broken as the springs b move clear of the contact bars i, k.
Patent GB-190301468-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Out-door Seats.
Inventor: EASTON GEORGE WILLIAM
Filed: 1903-01-21
Granted: 1903-12-17
Abstract: 1468. Easton, G. W. Jan. 21. Seats and seat backs.-An outdoor seat, particularly applicable to tramcars and the like, is formed of laths 2, the ends of which are provided with pinions 7 gearing in sliding racks 8. The seat back 4 is supported on two side arms 3 pivoted on studs 13, and the arms carry pins 12 which engage in vertical slots in lugs 11 secured to the racks. The parts are arranged so that, when the arms are vertical, the laths are wrong side uppermost, but, when the seat back and arms are moved either forwards or backwards, the sliding racks rotate the pinions and bring the dry side of the laths uppermost. When the seat is not in use, the arms are held vertical by a weight 14 and springs 15. The under edges of the laths are grooved to carry off the water. The seat back 4 has inclined sides to give a comfortable back-rest. In modifications, the racks and pinions may be replaced by driving-chains and chain-wheels or the like.
Patent GB-190306198-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Twine
Inventor: ELLIS GEORGE HENRY
Filed: 1903-03-17
Granted: 1903-05-14
Abstract: 6198. Lake, H. H., [Ellis, G. H.]. March 17. Twine.-Relates to a twine to be used for binding grain &c. Uncarded, unhackled, or unretted flax, hemp, or soft fibre is twisted or mixed with a harder fibre such as manila, sisal, &c. The soft fibre may be made into a sliver in the usual machinery, and a sliver of hard fibre is run along with it in the proportion a low as one of hard fibre to seven of soft. It is desirable to draw the slivers several times in order to produce a more level twine. The Figure shows two slivers A, B being drawn over gill chains C, D driven at different speeds by gearing E.
Patent GB-190306783-A (GB)
Title: A New or Improved Attachment for Taper Boring or Turning.
Inventor: LAEMMERHIRT HUGO
Filed: 1903-03-24
Granted: 1904-01-14
Abstract: 6783. Lõmmerhirt, H. March 24. Boring; milling; lathes.-Taper boring and turning is effected by a tool suitable for drill presses, lathes, and milling-machines. A tool-bar o is fixed in a slide g mounted on a guide c pivoted at d and carried by a slide b. The position of the slide g is controlled by a screw m driven through bevel gearing from a hand-wheel s. A screw l regulates the position of the slide b on a frame a, which is attached to the machine spindle by a taper arm k. In a modification, the guide c is mounted on a turntable.
Patent GB-190307444-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Bottle or Jug Crates having Reversible Hood-sections.
Inventor: BROWN WILLIAM EDWARD
Filed: 1903-03-31
Granted: 1903-06-04
Abstract: 7444. Brown, W. E. March 31. Bottle holders.-Bottle or jug crates or holders 2 are provided with lids or hoods 1, Fig. 1, which can be turned into a reverse position to serve as a pedestal, as shown in Fig. 2. The hood is mounted on spring arms 4 having pins 3, which, in the two positions shown, enter and pivot within openings 5, 7 in the plates 6, Fig. 3, attached to the crate or holder. The pin has a groove 8 which travels in a slit 9 in the plate 6 as the pin travels from one extreme position to the other. In a modification, the arms 4 are mounted on bracing-arms, and the pin moves in a groove instead of in a slit 9.
Patent GB-190308964-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Electric Batteries.
Inventor: YAI SAKIZO
Filed: 1903-04-21
Granted: 1903-06-04
Abstract: 8964. Sakizo Yai. April 21. Alkali batteries; secondary batteries.-In a battery which may be used either as a primary or a secondary cell, the negative element consists of a carbon rod e surrounded by powdered graphite and manganese oxide d, the positive element of a zinc, lead, or silver plate a, and the electrolyte of caustic potash. Zinc oxide c placed in contact with the zinc &c. plate a is separated from the graphite &c. d by a porous partition b of blotting or similar paper. The plate a and partition b may be in the form of cylinders, and the cover is then provided with terminals and an inlet for pouring in the caustic potash. The battery is stated to be used with electric bells and telephones, and to be convenient for transportation, the caustic potash being added only when the battery is to be used.
Patent GB-190310715-A (GB)
Title: Machine for Mashing, Digging up the Spent Grains and for Removing such Grains.
Inventor: LAPP VALENTIN
Filed: 1903-05-11
Granted: 1903-06-25
Abstract: 10,715. Lapp, V. May 11. Moving-beater apparatus. -Relates to a machine for brewing- operations and serving for the mashing process and for digging up and removing the spent grains. The vane shaft 1 is capable of rotating in either direction on the driving - shaft 2, which carries a spurwheel 4 and a bevelwheel 5. The spurwheel 8, engaged by the spur-wheel 4, drives a wheel 9 mounted on a hollow shaft 10 which slides on and rotates with a solid shaft 11 carrying blades 12. The spurwheel 13 is driven by means of an intermediate wheel 14. The wheel 15, loosely mounted on the hub of the wheel 4 and held stationary by rods 16, engages the wheels 17, 18 mounted on shafts 19, 20 which pass freely through the wheels 8, 13. By turning the spindle 25, one or other of the clutches 21, 23 or 22, 24 is made to engage by means of the screw threads 27, nuts 28, and elbow levers 29, 30, so that the wheel 8 is made to rotate with the wheel 17, or the wheel 13 with the wheel 18, and the frame 1 is caused to rotate either in the same direction as, or in the opposite direction to, the shaft 2. The shaft 7 is rotated continuously in the same direction by means of the bevel-wheels 5, 6. The blades 47 are made with sockets 46 provided with short arms 48 which are joined together in rows by rods 49 connected to the sleeve 50. By turning the hand-wheel 52, the shaft 51 is rotated and moves the sleeve 50, by means of suitable gearing, and the blades 47 are turned on the pins 45. Part of the solid shaft 11 is made as a rack 33 gearing with a pinion 35, which is rotated by means of worm gearing 37, 38 from the internally-toothed wheel 39 mounted loosely on the hollow shaft 10. On turning the handwheel 43, the wheel 39 is rotated by means of the bevel gearing 41, 40, and the shaft 11 is raised or lowered.
Patent GB-190311207-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and connected with Apparatus for Making the Treads of Pneumatic Tyres.
Inventor: THOMPSON WILLIAM PHILLIPS
Filed: 1903-05-16
Granted: 1904-03-17
Abstract: 11,207. Thompson, W. P., [Eichmann, P.]. May 16. Coated fabrics.-The treads of pneumatic tyres are formed by stretching strips of fabric on discs, then applying rubber to a marked portion of each strip, and finally compressing them in moulds formed of superimposed hollow rings a, b secured together by catches, fitted with handles, and connected by pipes d for the circulation of steam or other heating-medium. The treads are then vulcanized by the heated moulds, and the surplus rubber recovered before vulcanization.
Patent GB-190311360-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Machinery or Apparatus for Packeting Dry Goods.
Filed: 1903-05-19
Granted: 1904-05-05
Abstract: 11,360. Day & Sons, J., Day, C. H., and Day, A. May 19. Packeting tea &c.-In packeting tea and other dry goods, by apparatus such as that described in Specification No 8355, A.D. 1901, or other apparatus, a card is inserted into the empty bag, so as to rest on the bottom, and another into the filled bag, so as to rest on the material. The bags r, Fig. 10, shown in Fig. 2 as carried in the movable boxes m in the trough b, c, as described in the before-mentioned Specification, are moved into position beneath the shoots p, 2 containing the cards n, o for the empty and filled bags, respectively. The shoot p, which consists of a trough of U- section, is carried at one end on a rod y operated by a cam to give an intermittent vertical motion to the shoot, the other end of the shoot being provided with a rod 1 moving in guides. The cards are placed on edge in the shoot, and are moved downwards by a weight at the top. The front of the shoot is partially closed by a finger 13, Fig. 7, the front card passing downwards between the finger 13 and a bracket 14 at the rear. The front card is pushed downwards by a slide 16 on a spring crosshead 17, moving on guide-rods, the crosshead being intermittently operated by suitable mechanism. The finger 13 is curved, as shown in Fig. 7, to enter and open the bag, and to guide the card. A spring, pivoted pendant 36, Fig. 10, carried on the shoot, and guided by a fixed cam 39, also enters the bag as the enclosing box is fed forward, and guides or turns the card so as to lie flat on the bottom of the bag. The shoot 2 may be stationary, but, in the case shown, it is adapted to receive an intermittent vertical movement, like the shoot p. The cards are fed as before, except that the pendant arrangement is dispensed with, and the finger 13 is straight.
Patent GB-190313920-A (GB)
Title: An Improvement in Reproducing Pictures or the like with Aid of Catalysis.
Inventor: GROS OSCAR
Filed: 1903-06-22
Granted: 1903-07-30
Abstract: 13,920. Gros, O., and Ostwald, W. June 22. Inkless printing by chemical reaction.-Relates to a method, described in Specification No. 22,841, A.D. 1901, for reproducing pictures, such method depending for its operation upon catalytic action. The platinum or other print to be reproduced is treated with hydrogen peroxide and pressed against a surface so as to obtain an invisible reproduction in hydrogen peroxide, which is then developed by means of a solution containing a manganese salt, ammonia, and a substance, such as ammonium chloride, which prevents the precipitation of manganese hydroxide by anmonia.
Patent GB-190315524-A (GB)
Title: A Wrapper, Bag, or Case Impervious to Petroleum, Creosote & other Oils
Inventor: PEARSON WILLIAM HENRY
Filed: 1903-07-14
Granted: 1904-04-21
Abstract: 15,524. Pearson, W. H. July 14. Paper bags; wrapping-materials; sacks.-Paper bags and wrappers and sacks or bags for containing petroleum firelighters, oily and greasy objects, &c., are rendered oil-proof by dipping them in, or brushing one or both sides with, a lukewarm solution of glue, 20 parts, water, 75 parts, and glucose, 5 parts. The proportions may be varied to suit the porosity of the material.
Patent GB-190321286-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Metallic Buckets Baths and other Washing Utensils.
Inventor: BRANFOOT RICHARD STURDY
Filed: 1903-10-03
Granted: 1904-08-04
Abstract: 21,286. Branfoot, R. S., and Davis, W. B. Oct. 3. Buckets.-A soap dish or holder is secured to a bucket or other washing- utensil. The holder may consist merely of a pocket riveted or otherwise fixed in a hole in the wall of the bucket, as shown in Fig. 1. The sloping bottom A allows water to drain off, and the bar D prevents the soap from slipping. A perforated tray F, Fig. 3, having a spring edge f may be pivoted to the pocket at G. When the tray is turned upwards to enclose the soap in the pocket, the edge f<1>springs under the edge E of the bucket. The tray has a finger-piece I. In the modification shown in Fig. 5, the dish F is hinged to the rim of the bucket by eyes J. The edge K is concave to fit closely against the outside of the bucket. It springs under the projection I when the dish is turned into the position B. In the Provisional Specification, it is stated that the soap holder may consist of a tin receptacle soldered to the inside or outside of the bucket.
Patent GB-190323848-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in the Treatment of Complex Ores.
Inventor: ALZUGARAY JOSE BAXERES DE
Filed: 1903-11-03
Granted: 1903-12-17
Abstract: 23,848. Baxeres de Alzugaray, J. July 30, [date applied for under Patents Act, A.D. 1901]. Metals, extracting; copper; silver; lead; zinc; cobalt; nickel.-Complex ores are leached, before calcination, with an acidulated solution of a chloride of an alkali or alkaline earth, combined with a chloride of a metal not in those series. Then the ore may be calcined at a low temperature to remove sulphur, and again leached with a weaker solution of a similar character. The solution may contain chlorides of sodium, calcium, or magnesium, and iron, and manganese and may be acidulated with hydrochloric acid or with sulphuric acid. It has a selective action, attacking first the sulphides of copper and silver, then those of lead and zinc, but leaves iron sulphide practically unaffected. At the same time the ore is partly disintegrated or rendered porous, so that roasting is facilitated. Most of the copper and silver, and probably the cobalt and nickel, are removed by the first leaching, while lead and zinc are extracted from the oxidized ore by the second leaching. When sulphuric acid is used, lead sulphite is left with the residue. The solutions &c. are then treated in any ordinary manner to recover the metals.
Patent GB-190326121-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Blinds, Screens and the like.
Inventor: STRAKER HOWARD
Filed: 1903-11-30
Granted: 1904-10-13
Abstract: 26,121. Straker, H., and Tully, W. Nov. 30. Screens; blinds.-A blind, screen, or the like, more particularly a fire screen, consists of laths seen endways at f, Fig. 2, joined together by rings g, which may carry rings i to receive the cords b passing over pulleys c attached to a top-plate a. The laths are formed of sheet-metal framing e, f, Figs. 3 and 4, with mica, glass, metal, or other centres d. The longitudinal frame strips e are bent U-shape, and cut away at the ends e<1>, one part being then bent over as at e'. The centre strips d are fitted between two strips e, and then an end-piece f, shown flat in Fig. 3, is bent over as in Fig. 4 at each end to lock the piece firmly in position, the part f being also looped over to receive the joining-rings g.
Patent GB-190400535-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and connected with Illuminating Apparatus more especially Designed for use in Flash-signalling.
Filed: 1904-01-08
Granted: 1904-12-22
Abstract: 535. International Oxy-Generator Syndicate, and Rosenberg, A. Jan. 8. Telescopes combined with flash signalling- apparatus. For directing and reading flash signals, a telescopic eyepiece and reflector are attached to the lamp. The reflectors 63, 65 and the burners 43 are shown in Fig. 2. A divergent lens 67 is placed behind the flash shutters 78, 79, and a convergent lens 71 on the end of the arm 7. A telescopic eyepiece 94 and a reflecting- surface 97 are pivoted at 96 ; this is turned round, and, in combination with the lens 71, forms a telescope which may be used for directing the flash beam or for reading the signals from a distant point.
Patent GB-190402939-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Electrical Igniting Appliance for Explosion Engines
Inventor: BULLOCK ARTHUR ROBERT
Filed: 1904-02-05
Granted: 1905-02-04
Abstract: 2939. Bullock, A. R., and Roehl, F. Feb. 5. Gas and like engines, igniting in. Passing through the body of a sparking-plug are fixed and movable insulated spindles E, F carrying contact- pieces d, e respectively. Contact is made and broken by a hinged and spring-controlled semicircular piece I, operating the arm f attached to the movable spindle F. As the current in the external circuit, which contains a contact breaker, passes through the wire on the body of the plug, the piece I is attracted and its projection h strikes the spring-controlled arm F which separates the con- tact-pieces d, e. The piece I returns immediately the current is broken through the action of the spring i. A piece k attached to the projection h limits the motion of the armf. Modifications may be used in which the spindles carrying the contact- pieces are arranged in different positions relatively to the hinged piece I, or when the plug is placed horizontally in which the springs i and J are dispensed with.
Patent GB-190404122-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Charging Apparatus for Blast Furnaces.
Inventor: BACKLUND KNUTE
Filed: 1904-02-18
Granted: 1905-02-16
Abstract: 4122. Backlund, K., and Burman, B. F. Feb. 18. Blast and cupola furnaces.-Relates to a charging- machine which is used to charge two or more furnaces. The machine runs on rails 15 on bridges 14, Fig. 1, connecting the platforms of the furnaces 1, and is provided with a bell and hopper, which are dispensed with in the furnaces. The stock is fed from bins directly into the machine, or, as shown, is transferred by scale cars to skips 18 working in pairs on an inclined hoist in the tower 15<a>. Near the top, the track curves over, so that the stock is dumped down the shoot 81, Fig. 4, into the hopper 60 of the machine. The weight depresses the counterweighted bell 62, and allows the stock to fall on to the bell 72 and hopper 75. The bell 62 then rises again. After the seal 24, Figs. 1 and 5, is removed from the top of the furnace, the machine is run into place and the rod 71 rotated from a motor, so that the bell 72 is lowered with the cylindrical part.56 of the machine. This part has flanges 57, which contact with flanges on the furnace head, but the bell continues to descend, allowing the stock to pass into the furnace. The bell is furnished with an adjustable part 74, so that the position of the charge in the furnace can be varied. To prevent shocks and provide guides, buffers 80 and rollers 53 are fitted on the machine. If there are only two furnaces, the seal 24, Fig. 5, is removed by the charging- machine contacting with the roller 44 and pushing the seal up the inclined rails 27, 33 against the buffer 40. Similar buffers limit the return motion, at the end of which the supporting-wheels drop into recesses on the rails. Angle-irons 47, fitting into flanges 46, prevent any vertical movement of the seal, which has a semicircular flange round its edge, but is concave in the centre, where strengthening-webs 30 are provided. When there are more than two furnaces, the seals are removed by motors 39, working racks 36, and pinions 37. The tunnel head of the furnace is furnished with a tubular seat 2 or 11, Figs. 8 and 11, to support the seal. The seat 2 has flanges 3 connected by a web 4. The seat 11 has similar flanges 9 and is extended into the furnace and provided with a flange 13 supporting the enclosing brickwork 12. Fig. 11 also shows the furnace with an inner lining, which has flanges 8, 10 to support the seat and the overhanging brickwork respectively. The seal and charging-machine are fitted with explosion doors 32, 59 for the escape of gas.
Patent GB-190404381-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Apparatus for Drying, Revivifying and Decarbonising Filtering Media, such as Bone Black, and for Drying other Granular or Finely Divided Materials.
Inventor: WETTER JASPER
Filed: 1904-02-22
Granted: 1904-09-29
Abstract: 4381. Wetter, J., (Weinrich, M.]. Feb. 22. Carbon and charcoal.-Relates to rotary apparatus applicable to revivifying and de-carbonizing filtering-media, such as boneblack. A rotating drum A, shown separately in Fig. 4, is mounted on an inclined axis above a furnace, and provided with longitudinal U-shaded troughs which open into the interior and form a corrugated exterior surface of the drum. The troughs n<1>, n<2> ... , shown in section on an enlarged scale in Fig. 5, are secured between angleirons l<1>, l<2> ... , which connect the heads a<1>, a<2> of the drum and are fastened to angle-irons m<1>, m<2> ... , so as to form a rigid framework. The head a' at the inlet end of the drum is enclosed in a hood B, which is provided with an inspection opening and with a vapour and air supply pipe. The air or vapour passes into the drum through openings in the head a<1>, and passes out through openings in the head a<2> to a hood C surrounding the head a<2>. The hood C is provided with a damper-controlled outlet for the air and vapour, and has also a shoot through which the material is discharged. The head a<1>, which is provided with internal wings to feed the material forward, rests upon rollers c'. The head a<2> rests upon and turns with a hollow shaft d, which is rotated by a worm and worm gear. The apparatus is enclosed in masonry, which is held together by buck stays G and connecting-bolts. Under the feed end of the drum is located a furnace, the gases from which pass around the drum to a flue Y or to a flue neck K.
Patent GB-190405651-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Apparatus for Flushing Water Closets, Supplying Domestic Boilers, and other similar purposes
Inventor: BARKER GEORGE
Filed: 1904-03-08
Granted: 1904-05-05
Abstract: 5651. Barker, G., [Phillips, C. H.]. March 8. Water levels, regulating.-An apparatus for feeding tanks for domestic boilers &c, in which the use of floats is avoided and the supply valve actuated quickly, is provided with an inlet valve 3 actuated by a weighted lever 11, pivoted in the side of the valve, and bearing at one end a bucket 13. During the filling, the water level having reached the short limb of the siphon 15, the bucket is filled thereby, and closes the valve 3, the plunger of which is fixed to a lever 12 pivoted to the lever 11. On depressing the push 8, the valve 6 is opened and the lever 7 supported by means of a catch 10 provided with a lug, which, on the emptying of the tank and the bucket, by the siphon 16, is engaged by the ascending lever 11 and released, so that the valve 6 is closed. The level in the tank at which the bucket commences to empty may be adjusted by varying the length of the enlarged portion of the long leg of the siphon 16. In a modification, the same siphon serves both to fill and to empty the bucket.
Patent GB-190407476-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Mode of Constructing Cardboard Boxes.
Inventor: BOYNTON FRANCIS WILLIAM
Filed: 1904-03-29
Granted: 1904-05-05
Abstract: 7476. Boynton, F. W. March 29. Cardboard boxes.- Relates to a method of making boxes for confectionery, stationery, haberdashery, &c., each from one piece of cardboard. The piece of cardboard is cut along the full lines and scored along the dotted lines shown in Fig. 2, and the edges are then turned up, as shown in Fig. 3. It is then folded upon the scores 23, 24, the flaps 12, 13 being glued to the inside of the top of the lid 32, and the flap 16 being folded over them, as shown in Fig. 5. The sides 35, 36 are folded within the sides 33, 34, and ara secured thereto by glue or wire staples. The lid turns over on the scored line 25, and the cover flap 14 on the scored line 22. The flaps 30 at the bottom of the sides 35, 36 may be dispensed with, flaps 41, Fig. 8, being then formed on the bottom of the sides 33, 34.