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Patent GB-190326051-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to Voltage Regulating Devices for Alternating Current Electric Lines
Inventor: FINZI GIORGIO
Filed: 1903-11-28
Granted: 1904-10-27
Abstract: 26,051. Finzi, G. Nov. 28. Motors, controlling. - Relates to means for varying the voltage supplied to alternating- current motors. The switch is so arranged that the collector does not leave one contact-piece until it has reached the next, so that no interruption of the main circuit takes place, at the same time that the short-circuit current is minimized as much as possible. This is done by having five voltage gradations, and by inserting between each pair of main keys f, Fig. 1, six intermediate auxiliary keys g, all the keys being connected by conductors e, i to intermediate points of the winding of a transformer or choking-coil a, and arranging that the collector h always touches, while moving, two of the auxiliary keys, but can only rest upon a main key. The resistances i should be calculated so as not to cause any notable drop in the voltage. The coil is connected to the points b, c of the main, and the point c to the motor &c. d. The switch k serves to cut out the coil when the collector is set for the lowest working voltage. The device is especially applicable for use with single-phase alternating-current motors use] for driving vehicles. When used with motor-driven vehicles, which should be regulated both from the front and rear platforms, such a switch should be placed on each platform in connection with a transformer, each of which is designed for one half of the total efficiency. The primary windings y, Fig. 4, of these should be in series, and the secondary windings z should be arranged in the manner indicated. The switch on the rear platform should be set at the maximum running voltage, e.g., 100 volts, the higher potentials, e.g., up to 200 volts, and also the interruption of the circuit being effected by the switch on the front platform. If only a single transformer be used, one half of its secondary winding is connected with each of the platform switches.
Patent GB-190400607-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and connected with Dial Thermometers.
Inventor: STEINLE OTTO
Filed: 1904-01-09
Granted: 1904-10-13
Abstract: 607. Steinle, O. Jan. 9. Thermometers.-In a dial thermometer, in which the indicating-pointer a is operated by the expansion of liquid or gas in a main receptacle exposed to the temperature to be indicated, a tube g<1> and a hollow spring f<1 >a second hollow spring f<2>and a tube g' are provided to compensate for the expansion of fluid outside the main receptacle. The spring f is fixed at the end c and is connected by a rod d to a toothed sector, pivoted at o to an arm r and gearing with a toothed wheel b fixed to the pointer a. The arm r is pivoted at a<1> and is connected by a rod d' to the spring f<2> . Long tubes g<1>, g<2> may be used, enclosed in a common sheath h.
Patent GB-190402194-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Fishing Bait
Inventor: TALBOT JOHNSTON STONEY
Filed: 1904-01-29
Granted: 1905-01-26
Abstract: 2194. Talbot, J. S. Jan. 29. Spinning and trolling tackle.-A spinning-device, having a pair of fins A mounted upon a wire looped at each end, is attached at the head of a bait for the purpose of making it revolve freely when drawn through the water. Fig. 2 shows the invention applied to a spoon bait.
Patent GB-190404475-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Couplings for Colliery Trams or Corves.
Inventor: JONES WILLIAM
Filed: 1904-02-23
Granted: 1904-06-02
Abstract: 4475. Jones, W. Feb. 23. Couplings, non-automatic.-A coupling-head for colliery trams or corves consists of a plate A, Fig. 1, with side cheeks D, Figs. 1 and 3, in which are pivoted the trunnions F of a taper pin E. The draw-bar head enters the couplng-head between the bar H and the plate A, and is secured by the fall of the pin E into the slot in the drawbar head and the slot C in the plate A. The coupling-chain K is secured in the hole B. The trunnions F may turn in the cheeks D as shown, or may be hollow, and turn on a pin connecting the cheeks.
Patent GB-190404944-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Arc Lamps and in the Carbons therefor.
Inventor: RUSSO CHARLES
Filed: 1904-02-29
Granted: 1904-12-31
Abstract: 4944. Russo, C. Feb. 29. Arc lamps.-One carbon B is hollow, and surrounds the other carbon A. The outer carbon B is fixed to the frame of the lamp, and the inner carbon A is rigidly attached to an armature E, mounted to rock on an arm fixed to the case. A spring D and series electromagnet C act upon the armature, so that, when no current is passing, the lower end of the carbon A rests in contact with the inside of the carbon B, but when the current is switched on, the carbon A is moved out of contact with the carbon B into the axial position. An adjusting-screw K regulates the degree of movement of the armature. For continuous current, either carbon may be the positive electrode, which is of twice the volume of the negative electrode.
Patent GB-190408800-A (GB)
Title: An Improvement in Coloured Marking Inks for Marking Linen Cotton and Silk Fabrics and the like and an Improved Holder for the same
Inventor: RAYNES ARTHUR
Filed: 1904-04-16
Granted: 1905-03-09
Abstract: 8800. Raynes, A., and Raynes, P. April 16. Ink; pencils and crayons; pencils and like holders.-Relates to pencils or crayons for indelibly marking linen, cotton, silk, &c. fabrics and to holders therefor. The surface of the linen &c. is wetted and written upon with a pencil made of hydrochlorate, sulphate, nitrate or tartrate of aniline, preferably the latter, mixed with a gum or mucilage such as tragacanth. The marks produced by this pencil are gone over with a second pencil composed of metallic salts which easily give off oxygen, or of salts of tartaric, oxalic, picric, or chromic acid, preference being given to the latter, mixed with a gum or mucilage as above. These compositions are made up into pencils or leads to be used in a holder, shown in Fig. 1, formed of metal, wood, cardboard, &c. The pencils or leads A are fitted with a rubber band B to hold them secure in the holder C.
Patent GB-190411406-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Saddles for Motor and other Cycles.
Inventor: FOX WALTER HENRY
Filed: 1904-05-18
Granted: 1905-03-09
Abstract: 11,406. Fox, W. H. May 18. Saddles.-In a saddle for motor and other cycles, the frame c, consisting of a pair of longitudinal bars connected by a cross-piece c<3> and secured to the skirting-plate h, is balanced upon a cross-pin e working in slots d<3> in a pair of plates d connected by the usual clamp i. Four springs fare provided between the plates d and the frame, the two front springs being, preferably, weaker than those at the rear. According to the Provisional Specification, the saddle top a consists of a metal base upon which are mounted pads covered with felt, leather, or the like.
Patent GB-190411801-A (GB)
Title: Improvements connected with Railway Signals.
Inventor: PINDER JOHN HENRY
Filed: 1904-05-24
Granted: 1905-04-06
Abstract: 11,801. Pinder, J. H. May 24. Controlling and locking signals; interlocking.- Train officials are enabled to lock the signal behind them when their train is pulled up at a signal and so to prevent the rear signal from being set at safety for another train before the first has gone forwards ; the signal may be unlocked by the train officials or by the pulling off of the signal for their train. The apparatus is shown in Fig. 3, and the method of applying it to the signal wires in Fig. 5. A train P being pulled up at the signal O, one of the train officials throws over the cranked lever E, which is mounted on a pivot D fixed to the bracket C screwed to a post supporting the signal wires B, J, so as to engage the pin F in one of the teeth of the bar A. The wire B operates the signal N in the rear of the train P, and is carried towards the signal 0 and back to the signal N. The signal N cannot be pulled off when the catch E is down, since the pin F holds the bar A against movement in the direction for pulling off, but, if the signal is off, it can be replaced, as the pin F will ride over the inclined face of the teeth on the bar A. The catch E may be replaced by hand or by the bar I attached to the wires J for the signal O. When the signal 0 is pulled off, the shoulder K strikes the pin G and replaces the catch E clear of the bar A. The arrangement may be used for protecting a train at a cross-over road, and the catch may then be raised by the re-setting of the points for the protected train to pass over to the other road.
Patent GB-190414152-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Drying Apparatus especially adapted for use in the Preliminary Drying of House Refuse and the like Preparatory to the Treatment of same by the Carbonising Process.
Inventor: CHARLTON THOMAS GARDHOUSE
Filed: 1904-06-22
Granted: 1905-05-18
Abstract: 14,152. Charlton, T. G. June 22. Drying house refuse.-Hot air, caused to circulate by an air pump or blower, passes successively over an air heater, over the refuse or other material, placed iu a series of drawers, and through a condenser, back to the pump. The whole circulatory system is airtight, and, if necessary, may be rendered partially vacuous, thus causing the moisture to evaporate at a lower temperature. Tho drawers used are shown in Fig. 1 ; the hot air entering by the pipe P, Fig. 1, passes over the thin layer of refuse, which has fallen through the grating D, and then through that which rests on the grating. The drawers are placed one upon the other at A, and the whole is rendered airtight by the door F. The casing A can be heated by a water bath or waste gases from a furnace. The air charged with moisture passes through any ordinary form of condenser H, then through the pump M, and back to the air heater 0, which is heated by waste gases or by a separate furnace.
Patent GB-190416837-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Connections for Electric Conductors more especially intended for use with "Earthed" Pipes or Pipes for Protecting Electrical Conductors.
Inventor: JOHNSON JAMES YATE
Filed: 1904-07-30
Granted: 1905-06-01
Abstract: 16,837. Johnson, J. Y., [Hartmann & Braun Akt.-Ges.]. July 30. Conduits; junction b o x e s. -Earthed pipes serving either as conductors or as protectors for conductors are connected either to junction boxes, tee-pieces, and the like or to each other by metallic sleeves withinwardly - projecting spring tongues or bridging - pieces, into which the pipe ends are inserted. The springs may be internally - projecting tongues Z, Fig. 4, punched from the socket tube, or from a sheet of metal which lines the socket. Another form of spring is shown by the punched-out bridging - pieces S, Figs. 5 and 6, which grip the pipe R when it is put in the socket G, or a corrugated sheet-metal strip may be used.
Patent GB-190417876-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in the Attachment of Ear Rings and such like Articles.
Inventor: TONGUE EUGENE
Filed: 1904-08-17
Granted: 1905-06-15
Abstract: 17,876. Tongue, E. Aug. 17. Earrings; jewellery fas, tenings. - A fastening- device for earrings comprises two arms A, A', secured together at one end by a spring C, looped at C', and provided at their free ends with grips B, B' preferably convex and concave respectively. The grips B, B' serve for securing the fastening to the ear, while the earring is suspended from the loop C'.
Patent GB-190418606-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or connected with Wrenches, Pipe-cutters, and Screwing Stocks and Dies.
Inventor: NEWNS JAMES
Filed: 1904-08-27
Granted: 1905-07-06
Abstract: 18,606. Newns, J., and Norbury, T. Aug. 27. Guards; toothed gearing.-Spanners, wrenches, pipe cutters, and stocks and dies of the kind described in Specification No. 28,813, A.D. 1903, [Abridgment Class Hand tools &c.], have special racks having lateral flanges acting as guards. A rack g of the slidable jaw G is made in the form of a box, or with lateral flanges so as to cover the teeth in order to improve the appearance of the tool and prevent the teeth from catching in anything or injuring the operator. Fig. 3 shows the teeth made in a single set flush with the edges of the flanges and extending from one flange to the other, but they may be variously arranged and in any desired number of sets according to the gear which is used to engage the rack.
Patent GB-190421284-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Humidifiers.
Inventor: CLARKSON ALFRED
Filed: 1904-10-04
Granted: 1905-03-02
Abstract: 21,284. Lake, H. H., [Clarkson, A.]. Oct. 4. Moistening.-Relates to means for automatically blowing-out or cleaning the water nozzles and air nozzles of humidifiers, and for automatically cleansing the exterior of the apparatus from dust &c., which are described in connection with an improved form of the atomizer described in Specification No. 11,669, A.D. 1901, [Abridgment Class Hydraulic machinery &c.]. In the preferred form shown, air is forced outwards thruugh removable screw-socketed nozzles 17 to induce, and convert into spray, an upward current of water through removable nozzles 16, which are screw-socketed in the cover 8 of a water basin provided with an inlet 2, a strainer liuing 3, and an annular channel 6 for conveying drip-water for re-use. The cover 8 is cast with an air turret 10, which is provided with horizontal and vertical partitions to form upper chambers 14, 15, communicating respectively with chambers 12, 13, Fig. 3, beneath. The compressed air is admitted to either or both of the chambers 14, 15 through a three-way plug cock 38 and ducts fitted with intercepting-screens 50. To clean the nozzles 16, 17 automatically, and also to remove dust &c. from the exterior of the humidifier, compressed air is admitted through a three-way plug cock 40 and ducts to perforated ring chambers 42, 47, from which it descends in vertical streams, those from the ring 47 impinging directly on the nozzles 16.
Patent GB-190501652-A (GB)
Title: Cakes or Tablets for Making Puddings
Inventor: LITTMANN HERMANN
Filed: 1905-01-27
Granted: 1905-07-27
Abstract: 1652. Littmann, H., and Littmann, R. Jan. 27. Drawings to Specification. Food preparations. - Materials for making puddings are compressed into tablet or block form. Starch is mixed with water and fruit juice, and the mixture is evaporated to dryness. The residue is ground, and the powder is compressed to form tablets which are boiled with milk and sugar to form a pudding. [Reference has been directed under 'Patents Act, 1902, to Specifications No. 4893, A.D. 1889, No. 8566, A.D. 1896, and No. 27,191, A.D. 1898.]
Patent GB-190502491-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Thermal Electric Cut-outs or Fuses.
Filed: 1905-02-07
Granted: 1905-10-12
Abstract: 2491. British Thomson-Houston Co., [General Electric Co.]. Feb. 7. Cut-outs.-In enclosed fuses, the end portions are strengthened by means of internal metal strips 7, preferably U-shaped, united by screws 3 to the insulating-tube 1 and the metal caps 2. The strips 7 are slotted for the passage of the terminals or blades 6, to which they are firmly attached either, as in Fig. 1, by flanges on the strips riveted to the blades, or, as in Fig. 3, by the outer part 6 of the blade being made wider than the inner part and with lugs 9 passing through holes in the strips, or in other equivalent manner.
Patent GB-190507473-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Form for Rifle Sight
Inventor: BAKER MAX
Filed: 1905-04-08
Granted: 1905-12-30
Abstract: 7473. Baker, M. April 8. S i g h t s.-Relates to means for affixing a vertical white line beneath the centre of the backsight, and consists in attaching to the sight-bar a projecting metal piece a with an inclined surface b which is whitened to form the required line. The projection a may be protected by side extensions c.
Patent GB-190508644-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Motor Cycles
Inventor: WYSSA JEAN ALOIS
Filed: 1905-04-22
Granted: 1906-04-21
Abstract: 8644. Wyssa, J. A. April 22. Motor road vehicles.-A motor-cycle frame is so arranged that the motor is carried therein in a position lower than the axles of the wheels. The frame comprises a tube a for the steering-rod, forked members b, c forming a frame for the cylinder, vertical rear tubes e, and two curved tubes f. The oil and petrol tanks k, i are placed in front of the rear wheel. A spring device h may be arranged in the tubes e. [Reference has been directed under Patents Act, 1902, to Specifications No. 15,315, A.D. 1901, No. 17,113, A.D. 1902, No. 4267, A.D. 1903, and No. 7279, A.D. 1904.]
Patent GB-190512646-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Carburetting Apparatus.
Inventor: MORRELL REGINALD LISTER
Filed: 1905-06-19
Granted: 1905-11-09
Abstract: 12,646. Morrell, R. L. June 19. Gas or explosive-vapour engines, carburetting in. Liquid hydrocarbons are admitted to the chamber A in bulk to carburet air forced over them by a blower C. Air entering the chamber A passes in through the pipes E and the stop valve S, and after passing through perforated partition plates B leaves the chamber by a second stop valve S and pipes F, one of which opens into a pipe D' leading to a gas-holder. An auxiliary air supply is admitted to the mixture as it enters the outlet pipe D<1>, by a regulator I communicating with the air-supply pipe D. Regulators similar to that shown at I are provided to control respectively the air supply to, and the mixture supply from, the chamber A. The regulator shown in Fig. 3 has inlet and outlet openings L, M respectively, which communicate through a port, controlled by a valve O attached to a float or diaphragm N, the diaphragm being exposed to pressure on its underside.
Patent GB-190513902-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and connected with the Spraying in and the Draining of Cylinders and the Packing and Lubricating of the Pistons and the Piston Rods of Refrigerating and other Plant.
Inventor: MCGILL DANIEL
Filed: 1905-07-05
Granted: 1906-07-05
Abstract: 13,902. McGill, D. July 5. Pistons; ; stuffing - boxes. -Liquid is sprayed into the cylinders of refrigerating and other plant and then drained therefrom by pumps working in conjunction with the pistons ; one set of pumps delivers liquid to spraying-nozzles in the cylinder covers, while another set drains the cylinders and supplies some of the drained liquid to grooves in the pistons and to the stuffing-boxes for lubricating and packing purposes. The barrels q of the pumps which drain the cylinders extend from the cylinder covers on opposite sides of a vertical plane through the cylinder axis, and are fitted with hollow plungers r by means of which part of the drained liquid is led to grooves o' in the piston for packing and lubricating purposes ; another part is conveyed to the stuffing boxes m'. The grooves o' may be increased in area at the lower side of the piston to enable the fluid pressure partly to counter-balance the weight of the piston.
Patent GB-190513950-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to the Manufacture and Production of Brown Sulphur Dyes.
Filed: 1905-07-06
Granted: 1906-01-04
Abstract: 13,950. Lake, H. H., [Oehler, K., Firm of]. July 6. Dyes, artificial.-Sulphuretted dyes having brown shades are produced by melting with sulphur and sodium sulphide mixtures of methylenediresorcin, or its polymeric compound insoluble in alkalies, and diamido- or dinitro-derivatives of benzene, such as m-phenylenediamine, m-toluylenediamine, and m-dinitrobenzene. The dyes are distinguished from those described in Specification No. 1007, A.D. 1900.
Patent GB-190514225-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Shoe Laces.
Inventor: FALCONER ELIZABETH
Filed: 1905-07-10
Granted: 1905-12-30
Abstract: 14,225. Falconer, E., and Callaway, J. F. July 10. Lacing-fastenings. -The tongue of a boot or shoe is furnished with a pair of eyelets 1, 2, as shown in the Figure. One end of a lace, the length of which varies according to the requirements of the boot or shoe, is passed through the eyelet 1 from front to back, through the eyelet 2, down the tongue and into the eyelet 3, over the boot and into the eyelet 4, reappearing at eyelet 5, where it is used for lacing the front of the boot in the ordinary manner. The other end of the lace is passed through the eyelet 6, and used for lacing the front of the boot in the same manner. The free ends of the lace are then knotted and pulled taut into the upper holes, the slack of the lace being taken up behind the tongue.
Patent GB-190515742-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Adjustable Joint applicable for use in connection with Holders or Supports.
Inventor: STEVENS CATHARINE OCTAVIA
Filed: 1905-08-01
Granted: 1906-07-12
Abstract: 15,742. Stevens, C. O. Aug. 1. Stands.-A holder for adjustably supporting an article consists of a ball A, heavier than the article to be supported, resting in a cup B, the stem E<1> of which may be screwthreaded to admit of adjustment in an upright F. A telescope D, or other article, is secured to a clip C. The cup and ball may be provided with verniers and graduated circles for measuring angles. The support may be used to carry a screen for receiving the sun's image by projection, either for observing the sun or for the study of cloud formation and other phenomena in the higher regions of the atmosphere. It may also be used in optical-bench work, in spectroscopy, and for the mounting of models, specimens, and the like in technical and art classes, and for other purposes.
Patent GB-190520758-A (GB)
Filed: 1905-10-13
Granted: 1906-11-08
Abstract: 20,758. Incandescent Heat Co., and Smallwood, A. Oct. 13. Annealing-furnaces.-Relates to furnaces in which armour-plates are heated out of contact with the products of combustion. The fire-grate is preferably situated at one end of the furnace, and the hot gases pass into the heating-chamber C by way of the flues B, J and openings K, which are distributed along the length of the chamber C. Dampers are provided as shown to regulate the passage of the combustion products to different parts of the heating-chamber. The armour-plate F is run into the annealing-chamber E on a wagon M, the top of which forms the floor of the chamber, sand joints P being provided to form seals between the furnace walls and the body of the wagon. In a modified form, Fig. 4, the fire-grates A are situated beneath the heating-chamber, a portion c of which is formed between the top of the wagon and the armour-plate. The products of combustion pass through a flue C<1>, above the annealing- chamber, to the chimney.