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Patent GB-190301899-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Fastening for Securing Milk Cans to House Doors and the like.
Inventor: TRIMMER JAMES
Filed: 1903-01-27
Granted: 1903-12-03
Abstract: 1899. Trimmer, J. Jan. 27. Milk, delivering to houses &c.-Fig. 1 shows a locking - device, for securing milk cans to door frames and the like, which works in a square metal case a partially filled with wood and terminating in a square tube a<1>. The can is hung on the lower hook e<3>, and is secured by pushing the hook upwards until the upper hook e' springs over the sliding bolt b. The case a is attached to the door frame in such a way that the door, when closed, bears against the end b<1> of the bolt b and locks it in position. When the door is open, the can is released by pulling back the bolt b and thus allowing the hook e' to fall on to a second sliding bolt g. The moving part e may be fastened to the handle of the can, and the bolt g dispensed with. Fig. 3 shows a form of the appliance in which the hook e' pushes aside a flat spring b<2> and catches on the bent part b<5>. When the bolt b is drawn back, the bent part b<4> engages with the spring b<2>, and thus moves it and allows the hook e<1> to drop on to the pin g. In a modification, the spring b<2> and bolt bare formed in one piece.
Patent GB-190304568-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Apparatus for Removing Suspended Matter from Gases.
Inventor: DICK FRANK WESLEY
Filed: 1903-02-26
Granted: 1903-12-17
Abstract: 4568. Dick, F. W. Feb. 26. Smoke and fumes, treating.-To remove grit and other suspended impurities from gases, such as those from a blast furnace, a series of grids or baffles d are arranged on rods f in the lower part of the flue, and the dust &c. collects in a trough g, whence it is removed by hoppers or a conveyer. The baffles, made of thin metal sheets or of gauze, are cut to the shape of the lower part of the flue against which they rest, and are distanced by ferrules e.
Patent GB-190310121-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Jacquards for Weaving Looms.
Inventor: MACKINTOSH HARRY
Filed: 1903-05-04
Granted: 1904-04-28
Abstract: 10,121. Mackintosh, H. May 4. Jacquards.- I n double - lift openshed jacquards, the free hooks 2, 3 on the uprights, a s they are lowered, are prevented from catching the blades of the rising griffe 4 or 5, as they are passing, by imparting an outward movement to the spring box 6 and heel rack 7, which are mounted on horizontal studs 10 s'iding in guides in fixings secured to the side frames. The spring box and heel rack are moved outward by camgrooves 19, on vertical uprights 18 fixed to the bottom griffe frame 4, acting on antifriction rollers 14 mounted in brackets 16 fixed to the heel rack 7, and, as the needles 8 are drawn back with the heel rack, they spring the free limbs of the uprights back from the rising blades. The needles 8 are prevented from sagging by cross-bars 24. One limb of the double upright is continued downwards beyond the twisted junction, and up again to form a spring projection, as de3cribed in Specification No. 25,192, A.D. 1901, except that the projection is distinctly of hook shape. To adapt the upright to fine register machines, the short end of wire below the twisted part is flattened and formed into a loop 27. The end of the wire forming the hook 23 is also flattened, and carried up into the loop 27.
Patent GB-190310143-A (GB)
Title: New or Improved Means for Advertising and Accompanying Drapers' or the like Patterns.
Inventor: LINES SIDNEY AUGUSTUS
Filed: 1903-05-05
Granted: 1904-03-10
Abstract: 10,143. Lines, S. A. May 5. Labels.-Drapers' and like patterns are sent out to customers accompanied by a card having removable portions 2, which are filled up with particulars, such as the quantity required &c., and are then pinned to the desired pattern. A duplicate of the matter on the slips, or other information, is copied into the spaces 4. The paper is crimped and provided with a row of pins 6, for securing the clip 2 and for tempting the customer to keep the card.
Patent GB-190313494-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Peat Harvesting Machines.
Inventor: DOBSON ALEXANDER
Filed: 1903-06-16
Granted: 1903-09-03
Abstract: 13,494. Dobson, A..Tune 16. Drawings to Specification. Peat.-An excavating-machine cuts and lifts peat on to a conveyer which takes it to a discharge wheel whereby it is spread upon the surface of the bog in the form of a fine powder and left until dry.
Patent GB-190318131-A (GB)
Title: Manufacture of Indoxyl or its Homologues.
Inventor: IMRAY OLIVER
Filed: 1903-08-21
Granted: 1904-06-09
Abstract: 18,131. Imray, O., [Farbwerke vorm. Meister, Lucius, & Br³ning]. Aug. 21. Dyes, artificial.-Consists in obtaining indoxyl or its homologues by heating with the hydrides of the alkali or alkaline earth metals compounds of the aromatic series described in Specification No. 26,061, A.D. 1901, which contain in the molecule once or more the group R signifying phenyl, tolyl, xylyl, &c. In an example given, a mixture of the potassium salt of phenylglycine, sodium hydride, caustic soda, and caustic potash, is heated, and further worked to indoxyl or indigo as described in the above Specification.
Patent GB-190318805-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Cupboard and like Turns
Inventor: BAILEY HAROLD VERNON
Filed: 1903-09-01
Granted: 1903-10-08
Abstract: 18,805. Bailey, H. V. Sept. 1. Cupboard-turns for cupboards, cabinets, &c. are provided with means for looking the tongue on the spindle, and for limiting the angular motion. The threaded spindle a has preferably flat sides a'. The tongue c is screwed on to the spindle to the desired position, and is held by the non- rotating washer d, which has a projection d<2> engaging the hole e in the tongue, and by the nut f. The projection d<2>, or a stud on the tongue c, engages the slot or groove g<1> in the plate g fastened to the door to limit the motion. The projection d<2> may be on the edge of the washer d, or the metal may be pierced and turned up, as shown in Fig. 9.
Patent GB-190320776-A (GB)
Title: A Puzzle.
Inventor: BROOKS GEORGE VINCENT
Filed: 1903-09-28
Granted: 1903-11-26
Abstract: 20,776. Brooks, G. V. Sept. 28. Puzzles. - A letter T, made from wood, cardboard, metal, &c., is divided into four sections, as shown by the dotted lines in the Figure, the puzzle being to rejoin the parts so as to form the original letter.
Patent GB-190400320-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Sight-feed Pump Lubricators or the like
Inventor: COWELL WILLIAM
Filed: 1904-01-06
Granted: 1904-12-22
Abstract: 320. Cowell, W., and Cowell, A. Jan. 6. Plug cocks; actuating valves and cocks.-Relates to valves for double or single acting sight-feed pump lubricators for steam engines &c. A link B is attached to a moving part of the engine, and through a pawl C, ratchet D on the shaft E, and gearing F, F<1>, F<2> gives an intermittent forward motion to a conical valve G, which is held in position by a spring Z and washer Y<1>, and a square washer Y fitting on the square end of the valve. The valve is provided with an axial passage P and two radial passages 0, O<1>.
Patent GB-190403945-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Pipe for Bacteria Beds, Filters and the like.
Inventor: WINFIELD GEORGE
Filed: 1904-02-17
Granted: 1904-12-22
Abstract: 3945. Winfield, G. Feb. 17. Sewage, treating; aÙrating; bacteriological processes; filtering.-Pipes or tiles for draining or aÙrating bacterial, percolating, or other filters are constructed of a semicircular shape with inlet channels of semicircular, semi-elliptical, or triangular form at their sides, as shown at 2, 3, and 4. The pipes are preferably provided with socket- and-spigot joints. Rows of the pipes may be placed at the bottom of the filter to prevent current at definite points.
Patent GB-190404780-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and connected with Baling and other Fluid Pressure Presses.
Inventor: THOMPSON WILLIAM PHILLIPS
Filed: 1904-02-26
Granted: 1904-07-07
Abstract: 4780. Thompson, W. P., [Elsworth, J. F.]. Feb. 26. Baling-presses, such as are used for forming bales of cotton, and described in Specifications No. 13,876, A.D. 1894, and No. 559, A.D. 1895, or other fluid presses, are constructed and operated as shown in Figs. 1, 3, and G. The follower a is operated in the preliminary stages by a ram k, and in the final stage by the ram k and two supplementary rams c, c<1>, of larger diameter. The rams c, c<1> have grooves d, d<1>, in which shafts b, b<1>, passing through the follower, at both sides of the rams, may be rocked to engage, thus locking the rams, the shafts being cut away to a semicircular section. The shafts are connected at both ends by links f, f<1>, g, g<1> with tappet-levers h, h<1> which. at the required times, strike tappetsj, j<1>, Figs. 3 and 6, to lock the rams c, c<1>, and again release them. In operation, in a press such as that shown in Fig. 6, in which three boxes y<1>, y<2>, y<3>, containing material to be pressed, are brought in succession over the follower a to press the material into the box z, the ram k above operates the follower in forcing the material from the boxes y', y<2>, but in giving the final pressure in pressing the material from the box y<3> into the box z, the rams c, c' are automatically locked and rise with the follower, water or other fluid entering through the return valves. At the final stage, pressure is applied to all three rams simultaneously. This arrangement, while permitting of economy in the pressure fluid, permits of rapid movement during the early stages.
Patent GB-190405784-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Spring Shafts.
Inventor: KNORRING CONSTANTIN VON
Filed: 1904-03-09
Granted: 1904-04-21
Abstract: 5784. Knorring, C. von, and Nadrowski, J. March 9. Dynamometers.-An elastic shaft for dynamometers consists of a number of tubes b, c, d, e rigidly attached to each other at alternate ends. The innermost tube b is bolted to the driving- shaft a', and the outermost to the driven shaft a<2>. An indicating-device shows the sum of the torsion of the tubes.
Patent GB-190406402-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Electric Insulating Compositions
Filed: 1904-03-16
Granted: 1905-01-19
Abstract: 6402. British Thomson-Houston Co., [General Electric Co.]. March 16. Insulating-compositions for trolley - wire sus-. penders &c. are made by thoroughly incorporating ground clay, sand, stone, slate, or other insulating- substance with a fibrous material, such as asbestos, and a resinous substance. The mixture is then heated to about 380‹ F., and pressed into hot moulds. The resinous substance may be a mixture of copal and some bituminous material, such as asphaltum or gilsonite, and, if desired, kauri and resin may be added.
Patent GB-190413319-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or connected with Decorative Coverings or Hangings for Walls or other Surfaces.
Inventor: DONALD DAVID TULLO
Filed: 1904-06-13
Granted: 1904-07-14
Abstract: 13,319. Donald, D. T. June 13. Coated fabrics.-Decorative coverings or hangings for walls, ceilings, partitions, screens, and columns are made by coating the inner face of a plain or ornamented fabric with pitch or other waterproof medium, applying paper thereto, and passing the whole through rollers. The paper may be cemented to the waterproof layer or to the fabric, the pitch being placed on that and a second sheet of paper used as a backing. The paper may be rendered waterproof before attachment to the fabric, the pitch being then dispensed with.
Patent GB-190418799-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Multiple Drilling Machines for Drilling the Holes in the Flanges of Steam Boiler Flues.
Inventor: HELME EDWARD TYAS
Filed: 1904-08-31
Granted: 1905-08-31
Abstract: 18,799. Helme, E. T. Aug. 31. Boring and drilling. -Multiple drilling - machines for drilling a pair of steam-boiler flue flanges together with an intervening caulking-ring, or flanges of pipes, steamengine cylinders and covers and the like have spindles adjustable for drilling the holes in circles of various diameters. On a framework is mounted a circular adjustable work-carrying table E provided with a hollow boss F vertically slidable in a bearing C. The table is capable of being intermittently rotated from the handlever 12 through bevel gearing and a worm acting on the toothed ring 10, and of being raised and quickly lowered by a wormwheel H mounted upon a central screw G and having a boss I working in a bearing J. The lever 12 works over a divided plate 16. The worm-wheel H receives its motion from the driving-shaft M carrying fast and loose pulleys P, Q. The table E may be automatically slowly traversed upwards and quickly returned by two trains o f spur gearing T, T' and U, U<1>, U<2> controlled by a friction clutch 1. The clutch 1 is actuated by the hand-wheel 2. When the clutch is engaged with the spur-wheel U<1>, the slow gear is in action but, when the clutch is engaged with the spur-wheel T', the fast gear for lowering the table is in action. The table E has a number of loose clips fitted in T-grooves in the table for gripping and fixing the work in position. The upper bed A has a number of pillars 22 mounted upon it, each carrying a radial drill head 23. Each drill head is capable of independent vertical adjustment by means of a screw 24, nut 25, and hand-wheel 26. The drilling-spindles 27 are driven simultaneously from the driving-shaft M by gearing the vertical shafts 36, each of which is geared to its drilling-spindle, to a circular toothed ring 40, mounted so as to revolve freely upon the circular bed A and driven from the main vertical shaft 38 by a spur-wheel 41<x>. To allow the drill heads to be moved simultaneously radially in or out so as to adjust them to a certain diameter, a hand-wheel 45 is provided which drives through mitre gearing a worm 49 and worm-wheel 50. The worm 50 is mounted upon one of the vertical pillars 22, each of which is geared by pinions 42 to a circular toothed ring 37 revolubly mounted upon the frame of the machine. The framework of the machine may be made in sections, or in parts capable of being bolted together, and provision may also be made for removing the cuttings or waste caused by the drilling. The drills may also be lubricated by any suitable material conveyed in any suitable manner, as from a tank by pipes each fitted. with a tap or valve.
Patent GB-190419216-A (GB)
Title: Improved System for the Uniform Distribution of Liquids over a Given Surface, such as that of a Filter Bed.
Inventor: COMMIN FREDERICK JAMES
Filed: 1904-09-06
Granted: 1905-04-27
Abstract: 19,216. Commin, F. J. Sept. 6. Sewage, treating; filtering.-Sewage or other liquids are distributed over filter beds by a series of perforated pipes laid over the filter bed and fed from a pipe at the side thereof, which pipe is supplied from a chamber by a valve arranged to empty the chamber when filled to a certain depth. The liquid flows from the septic tank 1, Fig. 1, by the pipe 13 to the chamber 18, where it accumulates until released by the valve, when it passes into the pipe 16 and thence to the distributing- pipe 14. These pipes are shown in section in Fig. 3. They are formed with an angular ridge 21, on the opposite faces of which tangential holes are drilled. Fig. 5 shows the valve in the chamber 18. In a cylinder 22 in the chamber is a float 23 attached to a counterweighted lever 24 supporting by a link 34 a cylinder 28, the lower end of which bears upon a seating 29, thus forming a valve 17 closing the passage from the chamber 18 to the pipe 16. When the liquid in the chamber 18 rises to the top of the cylinder 22, the latter fills and the float 23 rises, thus raising the cylinder 28 and allowing the liquid to escape. When the level of the liquid in the chamber 18 has fallen sufficiently, the float valve 31 opens and the cylinder 22 is emptied, thus closing the valve 17. Weights 25, 26 on the lever 24 prevent the cylinder 23 from following too small a change in the level of the liquid. If the liquid enters the chamber 18 very slowly, the valve 17 may not open sufficiently. To avoid this, a ring-shaped trough 40 is placed round the top of the cylinder 22 and provided with a valve 41 operated by a float 43 placed at such a level as to be raised to discharge the contents of the trough suddenly into the cylinder.
Patent GB-190421562-A (GB)
Title: Electrolytic Method and Apparatus for the Production of White Lead.
Inventor: KOOPMAN ELIAS BERNARD
Filed: 1904-10-07
Granted: 1905-10-07
Abstract: 21,562. Koopman, E. B., [Townsend, C. P.]. Oct. 7. White lead is obtained by an electrolytic process in which the cathode and anode solutions are prevented from mixing. The anode solution, containing the pigment in suspension, is drawn off into a filter or settling-device, and the liquid, after being regenerated in a carbonator, is returned to the anode compartment. A lead-lined cell and trough 1, 9, Figs. 2 and 3, has an inner compartment 14 formed of a trough 10 and paraffined wood side-pieces 13. These latter rest on the trough edges, and are held in the grooves of I-pieces 12, Fig. 4, carried by the cell walls. Lead, copper, or iron cathodes 3 are held in place by grooved pieces 18 which carry parchment paper or like diaphragms 4 secured by side and bottom strips 19. The pieces 12 terminate below the top of the partitions 13, providing communications 16 between the chambers 14, 15, adjustable gates 17 regulating the size of the openings 16. The casing 24 of the circulating-pump 23 is provided with a tubular extension 25, loosely surrounding the shaft 20 and extending to a point above the level of the electrolyte, so that no packing is required for the shaft. The solution is forced into the trough 10 and space 14 containing the lead anodes 2, whence it overflows into the spaces 15 through the openings 16, and returns by way of the trough 9 to the pump 23. The anode solution is continuously withdrawn by way of a pipe 26, Fig. 1, and is passed to a settling-device 28 having a central uptake 29. The precipitate is withdrawn by way of a pipe 30, the clear liquor passing to a carbonator 33, from an annular trough 32. A pipe 38 returns the regenerated electrolyte to the cell 1. If desired, the carbonation may take place in the cell itself, which may consist of one cathode chamber between two separate or communicating anode chambers, or vice versÔ, or of a series of alternate cathode and anode chambers, like compartments being either separate or communicating. The cathode compartment is preferably of much smaller capacity than the anode compartment. A suitable electrolyte consists of a mixture of sodium acetate and carbonate in the anode chamber, and water in the cathode chamber.
Patent GB-190423440-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Device or Rest for Supporting the Feet of a Child Seated on a Cycle in Front of the Rider.
Inventor: GILES GEORGE HENRY
Filed: 1904-10-31
Granted: 1905-08-31
Abstract: 23,440. Giles, G. H. Oct. 31. Foot-rests.-A foot-rest, intended for use with the child's seat described in Specification No. 13,139, A.D. 1904, comprises a clip A, B, the upper portion A of which has extensions a<1>, twisted to present a flat surface for the support of the child's feet. The extensions may be enlarged and shaped somewhat like the sole of a boot, a projection or ridge being provided for the heel to rest against. The foot-rest is secured on the bottom tube of the bicycle.
Patent GB-190501192-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Platform Elevators.
Inventor: LANG JOHANN
Filed: 1905-01-21
Granted: 1905-05-04
Abstract: 1192. Lang, J. Jan. 21. Sheet-metal chains.-Platform elevators, applicable as fire-escapes &c., are each formed with four pairs of chains a dovetailed together at the edges and wound on drums d. By this arrangement the chains form four angle-shaped corner supports for the platform, being guided by the angle-shaped guides h. The drums d are driven by gearing f, g, and the chains are varied and lowered by wheels i fitted with pins which engage holes k in the chains. The edges of the links forming the chains have central dovetail projections which engage with the intervening recesses as shown in Fig. 1. Some of the links are connected by cross-pieces m.
Patent GB-190505090-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Telescopic and Counterbalancing Device for Artificial Lighting Apparatus.
Inventor: COX GEORGE JAMES
Filed: 1905-03-11
Granted: 1905-11-02
Abstract: 5090. Cox, G. J. March 11. Gaseliers. - T h e lamp is carried by a tube B telescoping inside the fixed depending tube e A. Chains or the like hang over pulleys K carried by a bracket F secured to the tube A, and are attached at .one end to hooks E on the tube B and at their other ends to an annular balance weight H. In the form shown in Fig. 2, the balance weight has a pulleys M to distend the chain slightly out of the vertical and steady the motion of the weight along the tube ; for the same purpose, the weight H may bear against the tube A by friction rollers. In a modification, the balance weight takes the form of a prism G, reflector, or such like, enclosing the lamp when at the normal height. Reference is made to Specification No. 15,575, A.D. 1894.
Patent GB-190507254-A (GB)
Title: Improved Political Card Game and Means for Playing the same.
Inventor: TEMPERTON ARTHUR BOYD
Filed: 1905-04-06
Granted: 1905-11-16
Abstract: 7254. Temperton, A. B. April 6. No Patent granted (Sealingfee not paid). Card games.-A card game to illustrate fiscal reform is played with fifty-two cards, which are divided into four suits of twelve cards each and four trump cards which belong to no particular suit. Each suit has four honours cards such as are shown in Fig. 7, and eight ordinary cards such as are shown in Fig. 3, all bearing different numbers representing their value. Fig. 12 shows one of the trump cards. The rules of the game resemble those of whist.
Patent GB-190509321-A (GB)
Title: Method of and Means for Covering Articles with a Coating of Celluloid, Exonite or Analogous Material.
Inventor: DOVER HORACE WALTER
Filed: 1905-05-03
Granted: 1906-05-03
Abstract: 9321. Dover, H. W. May 3. Moulding celluloid.-Metal, wood, paper, or like articles, such as switch keys, are coated with celluloid, exonite, or the like by making the article to be coated the core of a sectional mould B, secured in a bolster C in the side of a stuffing-machine D. Pins such as e hold the core A in place, and the heat conducted from the machine keeps the celluloid &c. plastic after it has entered the mould through passages k, l. The mould is screwed into a taper seat, so that it is held tight. As shown, the part a of the key would be uncoated.
Patent GB-190513572-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Non-refillable Bottle Attachments.
Inventor: SULLIVAN EDWARD ALAN
Filed: 1905-07-01
Granted: 1905-11-23
Abstract: 13,572. Sullivan, E. A., Pritchard, T. W., and Ellison, R. W. C. July 1. Bottles, non-refillable.-A ball B, enclosed in a cage A, rests in its normal position on the flanged portion A9, Fig. 3, of a collar A<8> which is attached to the bottom of the cage. Notches A4 and inwardly projecting ribs A<7> are provided to facilitate the movement of a minor ball C, which forces the ball B on its seat and is itself engaged in one of the openings A<1> by shoulders A<5> on bars A<6>. A spring- metal hood G, Fig. 2, covers the cage A, and is provided with diverging feet H which rest on a gasket ring D, which surrounds the collar A<8> on the cage A and is cemented to the neck of the bottle. Louvre-like openings E<3> are provided to allow of the egress of the liquid and the ingress of the air, and to prevent any tampering with the valve. The lower portion of the hood is surrounded by a filling of cement F. Specification No. 9790, A.D. 1905, is referred to.