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Patent GB-190315905-A (GB)
Title: Improved in Pad or Facing for the Grippers or Pressers of Cloth Folding Printing and other Machines.
Inventor: WHITELEGG JAMES
Filed: 1903-07-18
Granted: 1904-05-19
Abstract: 15,905. Whitelegg, J., and Houghton, W. July 18. Folding paper ; impression surfaces; cylinder machines with plane printing- surfaces ; feeding sheets.-A pad for the gripping or pressing parts of folding, printing, &c. machines for paper &c. consists of a layer d of india-rubber or the like superposed on a layer of wire card and embedding the wire teeth c except at the points. Clips b secure the card to the clamp-bar a. The teeth may be inserted through the rubber in the setting process, or, after setting, the teeth may be forced through plastic rubber, which is afterwards vulcanized or cured. The teeth may be bent in any direction, and the points are sharpened with emery grinders.
Patent GB-190318396-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Paddle-wheels
Inventor: VOJACEK LADISLAV
Filed: 1903-08-26
Granted: 1903-11-19
Abstract: 18,396. Vojacek, L. Aug. 26. Paddle-wheels, feathering. The spindles of the paddle-floats 6, 7, 8, 9 have toothed wheels 29, 30, 31, 32 gearing with wheels of half their diameter arranged at one of the foci of, and integral with, toothed elliptical wheels 21, 23, 25, 27 all of which move with the paddle-wheel, and gear with the central elliptical wheel 20 fixed on the frame with its major axis horizontal and having one of its foci coincident with the centre of the paddle shaft. The elliptical wheels are kept in gear by rollers arranged at their other foci, and bearing against the ring 37. Fig. 4 shows a modified form of epicyclic gearing for a paddle-wheel arranged in a casing 39, 40. The paddle-wheels, which may be used as rudders, are fitted to the sides or ends of the vessel or in a central channel 48, Fig. 13, with or without transverse channels 49, 50 and fitted with vertical plates or sluice valves 41, 42.
Patent GB-190319540-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Electrically Operated and Controlled Railway Signals
Inventor: PETERS ROBERT DRURY
Filed: 1903-09-10
Granted: 1903-11-26
Abstract: 19,540. Peters, R. D., and Ellingson, H. A. Sept. 10. Signalling between trains ; semaphore signals. - Electrically operated and controlled signals for a single track block line such as is shown in Fig. 6 are provided with the radially-arranged electromagnets 28, 29, 30, the weightdriven drum and gear on the shaft 17, and the disc 35 on the shaft 10 for engaging the armatures of the magnets by the stop-lug 36. There are three positions for each semaphore, and a white, red, or green glass segment is brought in front of the lamp 38 for night signalling. The weight 25 is wound up by the handle 21, ordinary pawl-and-ratchet mechanism being provided. The electromagnets are operated independently of each other. When a train travelling in the direction of the arrow n, Fig. 6, makes contact to complete the circuit of the battery o, signal 1 is moved to danger, and signal 2 is also moved to danger. When contact is made with wire r, signal 1 is brought to normal danger or green, and signal 3 is brought to danger through wire s. As the train progresses, signal 3 is brought to danger, and signal 1 is brought to safety by the wire x. The driver keeps a look-out for the signals on his right hand, which are those operated by a train travelling in the opposite direction to himself. The locomotive may carry the electric current generator.
Patent GB-190325130-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Water-tube Boilers
Inventor: BOULT ALFRED JULIUS
Filed: 1903-11-18
Granted: 1904-01-14
Abstract: 25,130. Boult, A. J., [Hottman, J. F.]. Nov. 18. Steam-generator fireboxes and furnace flues.-In a locomotive, marine, or other water-tube boiler, the use of stay bolts in the firebox is rendered unnecessary by using flanged curved sheets a, b with interposed iron stiffening-bars c of the form shown connected to feet d on the boiler shell by links e. In the section of the firebox containing the water tubes g, the curved sheets a are replaced by a flat tube-sheet f, a similar sheet f<1> being arranged at the bottom. The lower sections bare secured to the boiler shell as shown. The parts of the firebox containing the grates and the water tubes carry flanges v, v<1> which are riveted together.
Patent GB-190325956-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus for Changing Shuttles in Looms.
Inventor: PISCH GUSTAV HERMANN
Filed: 1903-11-27
Granted: 1904-03-31
Abstract: 25,956. Pisch, G. H. Nov. 27. Loom shuttlechanging mechanism.-A full shuttle is substituted for an exhausted shuttle by mechanism actuated by electromagnets. When the shuttle enters one box 2, Fig. 3, a contact-piece 4 on a spring-controlled flap 3 touches the metal mountings on one side of the shuttle, while the mountings on the other side come into contact with the metal box. A spring 6, Fig. 9, and a cross-pin 7 are connected to the mountings on opposite sides of the shuttle. When the weft is nearly exhausted, the spring 6 touches the pin 7, and when the shuttle is in the box 2, the circuit, shown in Fig. 3, of electromagnets 5 is completed. The other shuttle box 8 is mounted upon suitably guided rails 9 loosely connected to the upper forked end of a pivoted lever 17. When the lay moves forward, an armature 19 on the lever 17 is attracted by the magnets 5, and the lever 17 pushes the box 8 transversely forward after a cam-surface 22 has released a spring catch 21 which normally holds the box 8 in position. The side wall 11 of the box 8 turns over under the action of a spring, so that it lies close against the floor of a magazine 23, and the box 8 is held in its new position by the catch 21. The lever 17 strikes the end 27 of a pivoted bent lever 24, of which the upper end is moved against the action of a spring 26 to push the lowest shuttle in the magazine into the box 8. When the lay is again drawn back, the shuttle is shot out of the box 2, and enters a cap 13 which is attached to the box 8, and then lies in the shuttle-race. The exhausted shuttle electrically connects contact-pieces in the sides of the cap 13, and completes the circuit of electromagnets 16 which attract an armature 20 on the lever 17 and return the box 8 into its working position after the catch 21 is released. The exhausted shuttle falls through the open bottom of the cap 13. The apparatus permits the lay to be placed either above or below the shuttle-race.
Patent GB-190327430-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Gun-sights for Naval Purposes.
Inventor: POUTET VICTOR JEAN
Filed: 1903-12-15
Granted: 1904-03-17
Abstract: 27,430. Poutet, V. J. Dec. 15, A.D. 1902, [date applied for under Patents Act, A.D. 1901]. Siglits.-A naval gun-sight is constructed so that the error due to rolling, pitching, or other motion may be corrected automatically or by hand. The automatic correction is effected by mounting the sight h, Fig. 1, on a parallelogram Bg centred at B on a bar A pivoted at 0, the centre B also carrying a heavy pendulum P. On withdrawing a key D, the foot of the bar A traverses a rack E as the ship rolls, and so raises or lowers the sight h. On the return swing, a roller 0, on the pendulum, pushes the bar A back ready for the next oscillation. In another form, shown in Fig. 3, the pendulum P has an arm j on which slides an adjustable link i connected to the arm c pivoted at s and carrying the sight. A pawl a retains the arm c at the end of its course, and is released by a stop f striking an elbow on the rack. The arm j may be unlocked from the pendulum by means of a screw H, Fig. 5, and slide K connected to a rod L operating cams M, N. Vertical adjustment is effected by a rod S, bell-crank lever R, and cam Q. The manual correction is effected by mounting a telescope or alidade on the axis of the pendulum and omitting the latter.
Patent GB-190406031-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Protective Coverings for Omnibuses and other Vehicles.
Inventor: TOOLEY ALFRED WILLIAM
Filed: 1904-03-11
Granted: 1905-01-12
Abstract: 6031. Tooley, A. W., and Richardson, G. F. March 11. Omnibuses; roofs; covers, wagon and like.-A cover for the top decks of omnibuses consists of spring or other roller blinds a, Fig. 1, mounted on standards b at each side of the vehicle, their free ends c being connected to levers d pivoted to the ends of the vehicle roof. Such blinds are operated by the conductor by means of cords or chains f passing over pulleys g or an arrangement of levers and links may be used. A central gangway may be left between the blinds when drawn. If the whole roof is to be covered, the blinds may be mounted in the centre and drawn out to the sides, as shown in the application to a railway wagon, Fig. 3, where the blinds a are mounted on the usual central bar h of the wagon. Fastening-catches i may be provided at the sides.
Patent GB-190406483-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Photographic Printing Frames.
Inventor: PARKINSON WILLIAM LAWRENCE
Filed: 1904-03-17
Granted: 1905-01-26
Abstract: 6483. Parkinson, W. L. March 17. Printing.-Relates to a printing-frame which enables the print to be obtained in either direction, namely, lengthwise or crosswise, and is therefore particularly useful in connection with postcards. The frame shown in Fig. 1 has a wide margin a, and has four raised blocks b, so that the removable back d can lie right across the frame either horizontally or vertically. In order to retain the back d in these positions, the springs c are hinged to two of the blocks b, and fastening-staples e provided on the other two blocks. These staples are so shaped that each spring c can be held under either staple. The back d is still more firmly secured by having a projecting metal flange h at its rear edge. This flange is adapted to fit into a groove i cut in the frame. By this means, the print may safely be inspected without shifting the back. In a modification, the grooves i in the frame may be replaced by grooves in the blocks b, or the grooves may be formed in the back d, and the flanges h raised on the frame.
Patent GB-190407040-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in the Manufacture and Production of Blue Sulphur Colouring Matters, or Dyes.
Filed: 1904-03-23
Granted: 1905-01-26
Abstract: 7040. Cosway, H. C., and United Alkali Co. March 23. Dyes, artificial.-Blue sulphur colouring-matters, which dye unmordanted cotton, preferably, from a bath containing sodium sulphide and chloride, are produced by first heating together one molecular proportion of p-amidophenol hydrochloride and two molecular proportions of p-amidophenol. The product is heated with sulphur, the temperature being raised to 160‹-220‹C. until sulphuretted hydrogen ceases to be evolved, and finally to 220' C.
Patent GB-190407289-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Gas-lighting Apparatus
Inventor: ROSTIN HELIODOR
Filed: 1904-03-26
Granted: 1904-07-07
Abstract: 7289. Rostin, H. April 29, A.D. 1903, [date applied for under Patents Act, A.D. 1901]. Actuating valves; liquid-seal valves.-Relates to gas lamps having pilot lights, and consists of a means for lighting or extinguishing the main flame from a distance by a temporary increase of the gas pressure. The supply of gas to each main burner u is opened and cut off by a valve s connected to a spring arm t. A star-wheel r rotated by a ratchet-wheel q and a pawl p engages the arm t and at alternate movements opens and closes the valve s. The pawl arm o is connected by a chain n to a bell a movable in grooves b, c containing mercury or other sealing-liquid. Inside the bell a are two liquid-seal valves k, i connected by a lever m so that one opens when the other closes. The valve k opens and closes communication between the bell a and a tube h open to the air, and the valve i opens and closes the end of a tube g leading to the gas-supply pipe. The valve i is normally closed and the valve k is open, but, when it is desired to light or extinguish the lamps, the pressure of gas is increased at the main or central station sufficiently to lift the valve i and close the valve k. The bell a is thereupon lifted and turns the ratchet - wheel q. This lights or extinguishes the gas according to whether it was previously extinguished or burning. In a modification, the valves i, k are replaced by float valves in chambers outside or separate from the bell a. The chambers are connected by tubes with the interior of the bell and one of them is connected with the tube g and the other opens to the air. They are so arranged that increased gas pressure causes the lifting of the bell a as in the apparatus described above.
Patent GB-190407736-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in the Manufacture of Fireproof Stone or Stoneware and Mortar.
Inventor: SPATZ HEINRICH
Filed: 1904-03-31
Granted: 1904-06-23
Abstract: 7736. Spatz, H. March 31. Firebricks ; building-blocke.-A mixture of lime and chemical wood-cellulose is used as a binding- medium in making building-blocks, firebricks, &c. from quartz or other silicious materials, thereby reducing the amount of lime required and increasing the plasticity of the raw material and the strength and fire-resisting properties when dried. Dinas stones are made from crushed and calcined quartzite, mixed, preferably by a light edge-runner, with 1À5 per cent. of water and stirred up with 0À5-0À7 per cent. of caustic lime. When the mixture thickens, it is moulded and baked, if necessary. In a similar way, stones or bricks are made from quartz. Concentrated cellulose lye, about 2 to 2À5 per cent., mixed with 10 to 12 per cent. of water, is used to bind higbly-basic materials, such as dolomite, magnesite. &c. Quartz sandstone for building-blocks &c. is made by mixing quartz sand 75 per cent., crushed quartz 15 per cent., and powdered crystal quartz 10 per cent, with a solution, in 7 per cent. of water, of concentrated lye 2 per cent. and quicklime 1 per cent., and then uniformly moistening the mixture with 10 per cent. of the same solution.
Patent GB-190408045-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Bib.
Inventor: DAWSON JAMES HENRY BISHOP
Filed: 1904-04-07
Granted: 1905-03-09
Abstract: 8045. Dawson, J. H. B. April 7. Bibs for children.-An infant's bib which can be readily cleaned is made of a single length of waterproof fabric A, Figs. 1 and 2, folded to form an outwardly-depending flap a of double thickness. The under thickness of the flap is secured to the bib proper along the line a'. The flap is then doubled upon itself to form a pocket, the upper corners of which are secured by push-buttons s. w; s<1>, w<1>, respectively. The free lower corners of the pocket are then turned upwards to form a trough-like receptacle, and secured by push-buttons s<2>, w<2>; s<3>, w<3>, respectively. The edge e of the pocket is provided with a stiffening-wire of soft metal. The lower part of the strip A forms the bib apron.
Patent GB-190410057-A (GB)
Title: Paper Clips
Inventor: RANSFORD ROBERT BOLTON
Filed: 1904-05-02
Granted: 1904-06-02
Abstract: 10,057. Ransford, R. B., [Cushman & Denison Manufacturing Co.]. May 2. Paper-fasteners.-Clips for holding or attaching papers together, or for attaching cardboard, coupons, checks, or the like to letter-sheets or other large pieces of paper, are formed of elastic wire bent so as to form two triangular, V-shaped, or other members having a common basal or connecting part, the paper passing between the two parts A, B as shown. The paper clips may be of the forms shown in Figs. 5 and 6.
Patent GB-190416801-A (GB)
Title: A Self-restoring Intercommunication Telephone.
Inventor: FREEMAN GEORGE HENRY
Filed: 1904-07-30
Granted: 1905-04-06
Abstract: 16,801. Freeman, G. H., and Pearce, B. July 30. Telephone systems; telephones.-The hook-switch lever E of an intercommunication telephone set is pivoted at e<1> so that its inner end e<2> can engage the teeth of the ratchet-wheel B on the spindle of the contact-arm D, so that, on hanging up the receiver, the ratchet-wheel is set free and the contact-arm is returned to its normal position by the spring s<2> attached to the ratchet-wheel.
Patent GB-190417089-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Retting Flax, Hemp, Jute, or other Textile Materials.
Inventor: LEGRAND LUCIEN
Filed: 1904-08-04
Granted: 1905-06-08
Abstract: 17,089. Legrand, L., and Vansteenkiste, C. Aug. 4. Drawings to Specification. Manures.-The liquor obtained in the retting of flax, hemp, jute, &c. is used as a manure.
Patent GB-190419016-A (GB)
Title: A New Domino
Inventor: FAZAKERLEY WILLIAM
Filed: 1904-09-03
Granted: 1905-07-06
Abstract: 19,016. Fazakerley, W. Sept. 3. Dominoes; puzzles; toy mosaics. - Dominoes are formed of triangular shape, and are provided with three sets of marks, separated by lines, as shown in Fig. 1. Numerals or letters may be substituted for the usual dots, and, when a game is being played, designs or figures may be built up. The reverse sides of the dominoes may be marked with designs, geometrical figures, &c., so that they may be used to construct designs of an instructive or educational value ; or, the backs may be marked with numerals adapted to be arranged to form a " magic square."
Patent GB-190421957-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Castors for Furniture, Trucks, Trolleys and the like.
Inventor: MEIN WILLIAM
Filed: 1904-10-12
Granted: 1905-07-27
Abstract: 21,957. Mein, W., and Mein, W. G. Oct. 12. Castors. - Relates to castors for furniture, trolleys, trucks, and the like. The spindle b, Fig. 4, provided with a ball race m, is integral with or has a square end e which fits into a corresponding socket in the roller-carrying fork a, and also a tapered end, the point of which revolves in the depression j of a bearing-plate h having a cavity i, and either fitting closely against the top of the castor socket or separated from it by a rubber ring k or a spring or springs. The balls n work between the spindle and the socket f, which may be lined if desired with hardened steel, and are kept in position by a ring o screwed down or riveted to the castor edge or to the inside of the castor as shown in the Figure. The spindle itself need not be extended in diameter at its lower portion as shown. Instead of having the cavity g, the castor may terminate in a flat plate and may also be bored centrally with a small hole in order to lubricate the bearing at j. In a reverse type of castor, shown in Fig. 6, the said flat plate is rigidly secured to the spindle b. The plate w may be attached to the furniture by screws, but may also have the spindle b continued through the plate and provided with a screw thread adapted for engaging with the furniture, or instead of this may have a central pin secured to the plate and provided with a screw thread. Instead of the balls n, rollers may be utilized, and one or more rows of balls or rollers provided. Fig. 6 shows a lubricating-passage z through the spindle to the depression j in the bearing-plate.
Patent GB-190423798-A (GB)
Title: A New or Improved Toy Type-writer.
Inventor: OPPENHEIM ERNST
Filed: 1904-11-03
Granted: 1904-12-08
Abstract: 23,798. Oppenheim, E. Nov. 3. Type-writers.-A toy type-writer is constructed with a resilient plate f, Figs. 1 and 3, between its operative type-disc h and its counter-pressure plate d, which is provided with a rubber cushion e. The plate f is provided with a slot g of such width that only one type of the disc h can be printed on the paper b for each stroke of the disc h, which is of sheet-metal, and is stamped out to form the types k. When a letter is printed, the two adjacent types k are pressed down on ink or colour pads i attached to the plate f. For obtaining a large choice of types, two similar discs h, h<1> are arranged on an arm m, Fig. 1, which can be moved by a lever arm p connected to the bar in a position exactly between the two discs. By moving the arm m, the disc h<1> is brought into the position previously occupied by the disc h, which is brought to the position shown by the dotted lines, Fig. 1.
Patent GB-190424196-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Apparatus for Lighting or Extinguishing a Number of Lamps, Simultaneously.
Inventor: ANDERSON JOHN
Filed: 1904-11-08
Granted: 1905-12-08
Abstract: 24,196. Anderson, J., and Bennet, J. H. Nov. 8. Lighting and extinguishing gas.-Gas valves are operated by temporary increases of pressure in the mains. The gas passes by a pipe into a chamber a closed at the top by a bell float b. On the base of this chamber, a bracket h supports a spindle i carrying a segment l having two notches p, p<1>. Suspended from the top of the bell float b is a pendulum link e, which engages one of the notches in the segment l. When the bell b is raised by increase of pressure, the segment l is pulled over, the movement being completed by a weighted arm o attached to the spindle i. This movement opens the gas valve m by means of the slotted crank k fixed to the end of the spindle i. The next temporary increase of pressure reverses this action. In modifications, (I) the segment l is replaced by a straight notched bar, and the pendulum by a spring strip projecting from the bell or by a rod with a projection on the end. (2) The spindle i carries a pivoted gas tube r, Fig. 6, closed at one end s and open at the other t. In one position, the open end of this tube is sealed by dipping into a vessel containing liquid u. (3) A triangular cam 4, Fig. 6, is provided on the under edge of the tilting tube r, to guide the link e alternately to the right and left. (4) A small bell 6, Fig. 6, is provided over the exit of the bye-pass tube y so that, when the main flame is lighted, the pilot flame is extinguished. (5) The valve consists of a rotary disc 7, Fig. 7, having teeth 9 with which the link e engages, the stroke of the bell float being such that, at each rise, the disc is moved through the distance of one tooth and alternately opens and closes the opening leading to the burner.
Patent GB-190424468-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Method of Rolling and Apparatus therefor.
Inventor: TAFEL WILHELM
Filed: 1904-11-11
Granted: 1904-12-15
Abstract: 24,468. Tafel, W. Nov. 11. Rolling.-In a mill for rolling rods and bars, two pairs of rolls a, b, the former being driven and the latter idle, are mounted with their axes at right-angles, and a sleeve-like scraping-guide c is placed between them so that the bar. on leaving the first pair of rolls enters the guide, and after passing through the latter comes between the second pair of rolls. The closed form of the scraping-guide which removes the scale after the first rolling, prevents any deflection of the iron, and the pressure exerted by the first pair of rolls suffices to push the bar through the second pair and set the latter in rotation.
Patent GB-190425020-A (GB)
Title: Acetylene Miners' Lamp.
Inventor: WOLF PAUL
Filed: 1904-11-17
Granted: 1904-12-22
Abstract: 25,020. Wolf, P. Nov. 17. Explosive gases, detecting. - In the acetylene generator of a miner's lamp adapted for detecting the presence of fire-damp, water from the container a, c traverses the cloth-covered mouth g and the gauze-covered perforations i of a tubed to the calcium carbide in the chamber b. When in testing for the presence of fire-damp the flame is lowered by means of the valve p, surplus gas generated in the container a escapes through the water to a tube r, where it is consumed in proximity to the burner proper.