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Patent GB-190401770-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Bluing Device.
Inventor: GROFF CHARLES ROSOLVO
Filed: 1904-01-23
Granted: 1904-02-25
Abstract: 1770. Groff, C. R. Jan. 23. Washing-blue. - A device for holding washing- blue &c. is adapted to ensure solubility of the colouring-matter, to prevent soiling of the hands, and to do away with dripping out of the box after use. A cake of blue is enclosed in a bag 13, which is placed in a perforated chamber 11 formed in a wooden body 10. A perforated cover 14 is fastened over the chamber 11, preferably by prongs on the cover 14 which enter the sides of chamber 11. When in use, the device is held by a handle 18. When out of use it is hung up by a hanger on the cover 14, or a loop on the bag 13, the loop passing through a hole in the cover. When the device is hung up, the water rests in the handle end of the chamber 11.
Patent GB-190405009-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Temperature Regulating Apparatus for Tin Coating Machinery
Inventor: GOODWIN ADAM MITCHEL
Filed: 1904-02-29
Granted: 1904-05-12
Abstract: 5009. Goodwin, A. M. Feb. 29. Thermostats.-Relates to means for regulating the temperature of the oil and metal bath in tinning. When the temperature becomes excessive, the pyrometer index 43 closes the circuit of the battery B, and the magnet 47 attracts the armature 48 and completes the circuit of the dynamo &c. 52. The magnet 26, being energized, attracts its armature and turns the bell-crank lever 23 so that the clutch coupling 22 engages the clutch of the loose pulley 20, which accordingly operates the pump 15 by means of the connections shown, to pump cold oil through the pipe 14 into the overheated tank. The magnet 38, also attracting its armature, pulls down the valve 32, normally kept up by a spring 40, and cuts off the supply of liquid fuel from the burners 27. The amount of depression of the lever arm 35 is regulated by the screw 39. The pilot lights 30, being connected directly to the main 29, lights up the other burners when the temperature has fallen again. The circuits of the magnets 26, 38 can be arranged to work independently.
Patent GB-190409847-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Elastic Fluid Turbines.
Inventor: JUNGGREN OSCAR
Filed: 1904-04-29
Granted: 1904-06-09
Abstract: 9847. Junggren, O. April 29, A.D. 1903, [date applied for under Patents Act, A.D. 1901]. Steam &c. turbines.-The intermediates of an elastic-fluid turbine have blades 8 formed integrally with segments 9 and bolted to a support 10. The support has a cover 11 which fits over an aperture in the casing and is secured to it by bolts 18 working in enlarged bolt holes so that the intermediates can be axially adjusted by means of set-screws 15, 17 engaging fixed parts on the casing. The arrangement of the intermediate blades may be varied.
Patent GB-190414754-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Railway Crossings.
Inventor: HOWORTH FRANKLIN WISE
Filed: 1904-06-30
Granted: 1904-11-17
Abstract: 14,754. Howorth, F. W., [Rhodes, A., and Taylor, J.]. June 30. Crossings. - Relates to railway crossings, and consists in means for providing asmooth or solid tread for the wheels of a car passing over either track of the crossing and at the same time automatically providing the necessary crossslots to accommodate the wheel-flanges. Fig. 1 shows the plan of a crossing, and Fig. 2 a sectional plan of one corner. The crossing is supported on a steel plate 1 having a central opening for the escape of water and secured to the sleepers. The continuity of the rail is accomplished by the spring-held blocks 6 which are pressed by the springs 8 against the suitably-shaped concave ends of the short rails 4, 5, as in Fig. 1. These blocks are pivoted at 7 and connected rigidly to small blocks 9. When a vehicle passes over the crossing in either direction, the blocks 6 on the inside of the rails which are being run over, along with their corresponding blocks 9, are pressed away from the rails by the flanges of the wheels, while the blocks 6 on the outside of the rails make the tracks continuous or solid.
Patent GB-190414890-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Rotary Engines.
Inventor: GERDTS JULIUS WILLY
Filed: 1904-07-02
Granted: 1904-08-25
Abstract: 14,890. Gerdts, J. W. July 2. Annular-chamber type ; valves and valve gear.- In a rotary engine of the annular-chamber type, the central drum consists of a flywheel, in the spokes of which are the vanes or pistons which are pressed out by springs and guided by lugs k running in recesses or grooves provided for the purpose. This enables the vanes to clear the abutment o as the wheel revolves. The engine is reversible, the steam being directed to either side of the abutment by the slide valve q.
Patent GB-190417775-A (GB)
Title: New or Improved Process and Method of Retting and Preparing Fibrous Stems or Straws, especially Flax, preparatory to Scutching.
Inventor: HUNTER GEORGE SCUTT
Filed: 1904-08-16
Granted: 1905-08-16
Abstract: 17,775. Hunter, G. S., Moser, L. J., and Burrows, T. Aug. 16. Retting.-Relates to the retting of fibrous substances, especially flax preparatory to scutching. The flax &c. is boiled for about three hours in an alkaline bath composed preferably of a solution of sodium carbonate in boiling water in the proportion of, say, one pound of soda to six gallons of water, about one and a half gallons of solution being used for each pound of flax &c. A little linseed oil or petroleum soap may be added to the alkaline bath. The bath is then allowed to cool, leaving the flax to steep for four or five hours to dissolve the gummy matter and to loosen the fibre. The flax &c. is then taken out and washed in clean water, and may then be immersed in a weak solution of sulphuric or hydrochloric acid to neutralize the alkali and the oil or soap if used and to render the fibre lustrous and friable when dry. The flax may be again washed, passed through rollers, preferably several pairs of plain and fluted rollers, or into a press, which removes excess of moisture and helps to break the woody part, and dried, after which it is ready for scutching.
Patent GB-190420472-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Apparatus for Rolling Tea-leaf and the like.
Inventor: JACKSON WILLIAM
IPC: A23F3/12
Filed: 1904-09-22
Granted: 1905-02-16
Abstract: 20,472. Jackson, W. Sept. 22. Tea is rolled in a non-circular chamber with moving sides, as described in Specification No. 7687, A.D. 1902. Fig. 2 shows an end elevation of the apparatus, and Fig. 3 a plan thereof, with the upper part of the chamber removed. The chamber is preferably of the shape shown and consists of an upper fixed part a and movable staves b, which carry externally portions of an endless rack c, driven by the worm d. The staves are jointed together by links e and carry slides f, f working in guides in the frame of the machine. At the sides these guides are partly cast on the portion g<3> of the frame and partly formed on parts attached, but at the ends they are formed on rings turned and cut in halves. The surfaces f<3> are flat and the surfaces f<4> rounded, and the extended flat guides have a small portion at each end, rounded to engage in a short guide j. Passage-ways hare provided for matter from the chamber, and grooves i allow oil to escape. The upper part a of the chamber contains a plate k for pressing the leaf, which is fed through a side extension of the part a or through a door in the plate k. The part a is supported from the framing by stanchions l and is adjusted by nuts l<2>. Preferably supported by the stanchions are beams m, through which pass screw shafts n attached to the pressure plate, which may be adjusted by nuts p and worm gearing as shown. The bottom of the chamber is covered by a door r, hinged at s<2> to a stationary frame s and fastened at s<3>, the frame being supported and adjusted by stanchions t and nuts t<2>. The inner side of the door is in bevelled ridge form, as at r<2>, with battens r<3> to cause circulation of the leaf, and the staves b are internally provided with projections b<2>, b<3>, alternately short and long.
Patent GB-190424962-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Boiler Tube Cleaners
Inventor: GREENE HARRY LAMANCHA
Filed: 1904-11-17
Granted: 1905-02-23
Abstract: 24,962. Greene, H. L., Zilliox, J., and Holmwood, M. H. Nov. 17. Cleaning tubes.- Comprises apparatus for removing scale from the inner and outer surfaces of boiler tubes. The hub g of the oscillating hammer G is pivoted in the rotatable casing B, and has lugs g<2> adapted to engage the inclined teeth h in the non- rotatable head H carried by the spring rod I. The casing B is connected to the tube C, which is rotated by the crank f<1> and the gearing shown. The hammer-head, which may be blunt, has cutting-edges n and a guard-plate n', this form being suitable for water tubes. In a modification, the head is rotatable and the cusing fixed.
Patent GB-190501638-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to the "Party Line" System of Telephones.
Inventor: STOCKS BENWELL
Filed: 1905-01-27
Granted: 1905-12-14
Abstract: 1638. Stocks, H. B. Jan. 27. Switches.-In a selector for a party-line telephone system, the contact-drum f, which is turned stepby-atep by the line currents and coacts with the contact-brushes, is constructed with a central metal spindle e, an insulating-brush h, a brass sleeve i, and contacts m secured to the sleeve in such positions as are required.
Patent GB-190503856-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to Flexible Metallic Tubing
Inventor: LUCAS HARRY
Filed: 1905-02-24
Granted: 1905-09-14
Abstract: 3856. Lucas, H., and d Edwards, W. H. Feb. 24. Couplings, attaching pipes to; jointing with internal ferrules. - Sockets are secured to the ends of flexible metallic tubing, used in connecting motorcar horns with the rubber air bag, and for other purposes, by screwing in a ferrule b having interrupted threads d, so as to expand the corrugations of the tubing against the socket.
Patent GB-190503929-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to the Facing of Banks, Batters, Slopes and the like.
Inventor: FICHEFET JEAN
Filed: 1905-02-24
Granted: 1905-08-24
Abstract: 3929. Fichefet, J. Feb. 24. Canals and rivers; sea and retaining walls; dykes; excavating. - Relates to the construction of screens or facings for submerged ground, such as banks or slopes, the screens consisting of gravel or of stones connected one with the other by wires, and to means for levelling the face of the bank. Figs. land 3 show the apparatus for laying stone and gravel, respectively. A platform 4, mounted in bearings on a float and rocked by winches 7 and cables 8, carries the stones, which slide down iron bars 6 as the float recedes. The elements of each section are connected by wires passing freely through them, and, when the first section has been laid, the wires are secured in clamps 10 anchored to the bank by cables 11. The lower ends of these wires end in eyes through which wires to connect the elements of the screen are passed. For smoothing the bank, a knife is attached to the platform, or in soft ground the roller 13 is sufficient.
Patent GB-190510519-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Speed Gears particularly for Cycles and Motor Cycles.
Inventor: MARSTON CHARLES
Filed: 1905-05-19
Granted: 1906-01-11
Abstract: 10,519. Marston, C., Hough, W., and Pinson, C. May 19. Ball bearings.-Pinions used in speed d gears particularly for r cycles and motor cycles are mounted on ball bearings. The two rows of balls are adjusted by the cone E screwing into the hollow stud B<1>, and locked by the screw F inserted from the opposite side of the bearing.
Patent GB-190512453-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to Sifting or Screening Apparatus.
Inventor: GENTRUP JOSEF
Filed: 1905-06-15
Granted: 1905-07-20
Abstract: 12,453. Gentrup, J. June 16, 1904, [date applied for under Patents Act, 1901]. Feeding-devices for sifting-apparatus. A perforated distributing cone c is mounted on the upper edge of the conical sieve a and is fed from the hopper i through a telescopic pipe h and an adjustable annular slit. The material passing through the cone is received in a hopper d having a discharge pipe e opening into the outlet pipe g, g<1> of the conical casing b.
Patent GB-190513247-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Filter.
Inventor: LIEBERICH HEINRICH
Filed: 1905-06-27
Granted: 1905-09-07
Abstract: 13,247. Lieberich, H. June 27. Pressure filters.-The filtering-elements consist of frames covered on both sides with a double thickness of woven wire fabric and enclosed in bags j. The frames are provided with rings at two of their corners, and the elements are collected together by passing the rings over outlet pipes c, d. They are separated at one side by rubber strips having rings to pass over the pipes, and at the other by distancepieces l. Caps m provided with screw spindles n, which also pass through the closed ends of the outlet pipes, are screwed against the end rubber rings, being made of such a length that the number of elements used can be varied. The liquid enters the casing by the pipe r, passes into the spaces between the elements, filters into the interiors of the latter, which communicate with the outlet pipes through slots in the frames corresponding with others in the pipes. The filtered liquid is drawn off by the cock f, the pipes c, d being joined by a pipe e. The filter may be provided with an air-vent s, and with a tap t for drawing off the last of the filtered liquid. Frames i may be inserted between the two thicknesses of gauze in order to hold them apart.
Patent GB-190514573-A (GB)
Title: Improved Process of Extracting Zinc or Oxide of Zinc from its Ores.
Inventor: HOWORTH FRANKLIN WISE
Filed: 1905-07-14
Granted: 1906-05-10
Abstract: 14,573. Howorth, F. W., [Soc. Anon. Metallurgique, ProcÚdÚs de Laval]. July 14. Zinc oxide is extracted from the ore by subjecting a charge of ore, carbon, and other materials, such as iron ore if necessary, to a whirling motion in a furnace chamber by means of a current of air. The charge is introduced at the upper part of the furnace through a hopper 2, and the air or gas is supplied through a pipe 5 arranged tangentially. The fumes of zinc oxide escape with the blast gases through a central outlet in the lower part of the furnace and are condensed ; the crude ore and the slag are withdrawn through an outlet 3.
Patent GB-190515737-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Interlocking Mechanism for Change Speed Gears and the like
Filed: 1905-08-01
Granted: 1906-02-22
Abstract: 15,737. Soc. Anon. des Anciens Etablissements Panhard et Levassor. Feb. 23, [date applied for under Patents Act, 1901]. Motor road vehicles, driving- gear for. Relates to means for carrying along a rod or other part by means of a second parallel part during a certain part of the course of the latter. A fixed body 3, Fig. 3, and a mechanically-controlled part 1 are formed with recesses 9, 8 and abutments 10, 5 in suitable positions. The part 2 is hollow and contains a ball or cylinder 7 larger than the distance between the parts 3, 1. When the part 1 moves to the left, the abutment 5 strikes the part 2 and the ball 7 enters the recess 8, thus locking the parts 1, 2 together. On reversal of direction, the parts 1, 2 move together till the latter strikes the abutment 10, when the ball 7 enters the recess 9 and the part 2 remains stationary while the part 1 moves on. Fig. 4 shows the device applied to a variablespeed gear in which it is desired to move the pinion 22 on the shaft 13 out of gear with the pinion 23 on the shaft 11 when the sliding wheel 17 engages the internal teeth 24 on the pinion 23 for high speed. A fork 25 for operating the wheel 17 is provided with a rod extension 28, which slides within a fork 26, 27 which operates the pinion 22. A ball 31 acts between the rod 28 and fixed piece 29.
Patent GB-190521362-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Hose Couplers.
Inventor: SCHWAMBERGER ERNEST
Filed: 1905-10-20
Granted: 1906-05-17
Abstract: 21,362. Schwambereger,E., and Thomson, J. Oct. 20. Couplings, disconnectible.-A disconnectible coupling, particularly for fire-hose, consists of two parts 1, 2, having interlocking sector-shaped lugs 5, 7. Stops 11, 12 are provided on the two parts, so that, when they are in contact, the part 5 may enter the part 2, and interlocks when a quarter-turn is given. A small casing 14 is fixed to the part 2 containing a catch 16, which is pressed forwards by a spring 18 and engages with a segmental rack 18<a>. This casing is so arranged that, when it it is in contact with the stop 11, the two sectors are interlocked. The coupling is disengaged by drawing back the tooth 16 by means of the projection 14 and giving the coupling a quarter-turn.
Patent GB-190522529-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Hinges specially applicable to Railway Carriage Doors.
Filed: 1905-11-03
Granted: 1906-11-01
Abstract: 22,529. Stone & Co., J., and Ralston, G. C. Nov. 3. Hinges.-Relates to hinges especially applicable for railway-carriage doors. The hinge pin a, Fig. 2, is fixed in the upper socket by means of a pin c, and above its lower conical end an annular chamber g is provided for a suitable lubricant such as graphite. The pivot pin has a projection i so that it can be withdrawn from the lower socket until it is brought fair with a notch j in the flange k, and the upper socket has a tapering end h which engages a recess in the lower socket e to exclude water, dirt, &c. The lower end d of the pivot pin is grooved at l to distribute the lubricant. The parts of the hinge may be kept together by providing the pivot pin with a notched disk adapted to engage a projection of the socket, or the bottom socket may be provided with a top flange with which engages a pin attached to the lower end of the upper socket. In Fig. 7, the arrangement of the parts is shown reversed. The hinge pin is secured to the lower socket and projects into the upper socket, which is provided with a lubricating-chamber g. A peg i fits between the corner disks o, p of the hinge pin, one of which is notched at n. A leather &c. washer s is provided to prevent the escape of the lubricant.
Patent GB-190523215-A (GB)
Title: Improved Manufacture of Turbine Vanes
Inventor: BOULT ALFRED JULIUS
Filed: 1905-11-11
Granted: 1906-03-01
Abstract: 23,215. Boult, A. J., [Melms & Pfenninger Ges.]. Nov. 11. Making turbines.- Turbine blades are made in the manner shown in Fig. 3. A blank b is forced by means of a mandrel a through a die block c, the resulting elongation of the blank being shown by dotted lines. The mandrel and block are shown in section in Figs. 4 and 5, respectively. The blank is passed through a succession of die blocks of decreasing diameter, and finally assumes the shape of a fluted cylinder with one end closed, in which end a hole e, Fig. 6, is bored. The cylinder is cut up along the lines x to obtain blades having feet f, Fig. 8, which may be used for securing the blades or as distance-pieces. By using a suitably-formed mandrel, a tbickened root g may be given to the blade.
Patent GB-190527074-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Guards for Stallions.
Inventor: LEWIS WASHINGTON THOMPSON
Filed: 1905-12-28
Granted: 1906-04-19
Abstract: 27,074. Lewis, W. T. May 12, [date applied for under Patents Act, 1901]. Self-abuse, preventing.- An appliance fcr preventing self-abuse in horses consists of a framework of silver or other non- corroding material of the form shown in Fig. 1. The attaching-ring 1 is slipped over the head of the penis and is of such a size as to be just retained thereon. In the event of an attempted erection, the bars 4 cut into the expanded head of the penis, thus causing pain.
Patent GB-190601480-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to Stuffing Boxes applicable to Gas Meters, Gas Apparatus Gas Fittings and the like.
Inventor: SIMPSON STEPHEN
Filed: 1906-01-19
Granted: 1906-11-08
Abstract: 1480. Simpson, S. Jan. 19. Stuffing - boxes. - In a stuffing-box for gas fittings or the spindles or flag wires of gas-meters, the packing is compressed by a spring c contained in a space b in a screw cap d, and acting oii a washer. The space b contains lubricant. The spindle may have a conical shoulder bearing on a leather or other seating.
Patent GB-190608720-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Hanging Attachments for Wicket and other Gates
Inventor: KENNAN WILLIAMS THOMAS
Filed: 1906-04-11
Granted: 1906-10-11
Abstract: 8720. Kennan, W. T. April 11. Hinges.-An attachment piece for hanging wicket and other gates to iron posts, fence standards, and the like is formed of parts A, B which overlap round the eye E and have shoulders R so that it may be attached to posts &c. of varying thickness by means of a bolt C without altering the size of the eye.
Patent GB-190612256-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Turnip Cutters
Inventor: GARBUTT GEORGE
Filed: 1906-05-25
Granted: 1907-04-18
Abstract: 12,256. Garbutt, G. May 25. No Patent granted (Sealing fee not paid). Cutting and slicing turnips.-In barrel turnip cutters, the front plate a is made curved and provided with downwardly projecting ribs c which prevent the turnips from rolling. Two cutting- edges e are provided, the lower of which just clears the barrel d. The curved plate forms a wide throat and allows the soil to pass easily from the turnips. [Reference has been directed under Patents Act, 1902, to Specifications No. 726, A.D. 1874, and No. 3875, A.D. 1893.]
Patent GB-190618390-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Abattoirs.
Inventor: SMITH WILLIAM ROSE
Filed: 1906-08-16
Granted: 1907-07-11
Abstract: 18,390. Smith, W. R., and Dillon, A. Aug. 16. Forced ventilation.-On the upper floor of a slaughterhouse, an exhaust fan draws the odour from the killing-rooms 2 on the ground floor, while air enters from the lairage in order to give to the killing-rooms the bovine smell of the latter,and thus allay the terrors of the animals when entering for slaughter.
Patent GB-190618679-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Frames for Wreaths and other Floral Emblems.
Inventor: FORTUNE THOMAS
Filed: 1906-08-21
Granted: 1907-04-25
Abstract: 18,679. Fortune, T. Aug. 21. Wreaths.-Fig. 2 is a section along a diametral line of the rings a, b comprising a wreath frame, which is secured during transit to the bottom h of a box by means of a wire d attached to the frame and having a loop f passing through a slot g in the bottom h, the binding-cord or other fastening being passed through the loop f. The wire d may be connected to the frame so that the loop f can be turned to lie flat while the wreath is being built up or placed on a flat surface. By forming the ends of the wire d with loops i, the frame is kept free from the bottom h.
Patent GB-190623090-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Capsules for Closing Receptacles.
Filed: 1906-10-18
Granted: 1906-12-06
Abstract: 23,090. Compagnie des Bouchages HermÚtiques Simplex. Dec. 15, 1905, [date applied for under Patents Act, 1901]. Capsule closures.-Relates to a closure for vessels having conical mouths. A cap 8, containing a washer 3 and having depending tongues 9 indented at 10, is placed upon the mouth of the vessel 4. A metal ring 6 is then forced down on the capsule 8 until its inturned edge 7 engages under the tongues 8, which are thus forced against the walls of the vessel 4. The washer 3 is pressed down on the mouth of the vessel by the same operation. The inturned edge 7 may be formed, or further turned in, in applying the closure. The closure may also be applied to receptacles having their own covers, in which case the centre of the cap 8 is cut away, and the joint is made between the cover and the receptacle.
Patent GB-190623786-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Road Vehicle Wheels.
Inventor: LAILLAULT DESIRE LEOPOLD
Filed: 1906-10-25
Granted: 1907-01-17
Abstract: 23,786. Laillault, D. L. Oct. 25. Felloes or rims.-The detachable tyre-carrying rim 12 is mounted on the fixed rim 11 and secured by means of an expansible ring 14, having an inclined face coacting with a corresponding face on a ring 13 which is secured on the underside of the detachable rim. The ring 14 has a number of pins 17, which engage in keyways 18 formed in the rim 11, and is operated by means of a right-and-left turn - buckle 16. To facilitate manipulation, a slotted lever 23 may be used to engage adjacent pins 20. 22 on the fixed and detachable rim members.