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Patent GB-190312797-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Tooth Powder.
Inventor: WOHLFARTH AUGUST
Filed: 1903-06-06
Granted: 1904-04-28
Abstract: 12,797. Wohlfarth, A. June 6. Dentifrices. - Chalk, lime, or other material which is not strongly acid is pulverized and mixed with at least 20 per cent. of a silicic-acid powder.
Patent GB-190313093-A (GB)
Title: Improved Combined Knife, Fork and Spoon Cleaning and Knife Grinding and Sharpening Machine
Inventor: MAFFUNIADES ALEXANDER JOHN
Filed: 1903-06-11
Granted: 1904-05-19
Abstract: 13,093. Maffuniades, A. J. June 11. Knives, forks, and spoons, cleaning and polishing.- A knife-sharpening machine is combined with a machine for cleaning knives, forks, and spoons. Fig. 1 is a section of the machine, and Fig. 2 is a transverse section upon the line x-x, Fig. 1. The machine comprises a knife-cleaning compartment a, a fork-cleaning compartment b, a knife-grinding compartment c, and a spoon-cleaning compartment d, all the parts of the machine being driven by a shaft e provided with a handle f or other means for rotating the shaft. The compartments a, b, c, d are provided with removable covers. In the compartment a are mounted two discs g provided with dome or other shaped bosses h of kamptulicon, leather, or other material, which may be charged with polishing and abrading material or are automatically supplied with abrading material by a cup arranged on the periphery of the disc g, which takes up the material from the bottom of the compartment a. The discs g are also provided with brushes, and the knives are inserted between the discs in the usual manner. The forks are cleaned by clamping them, by means of a spring catch x, with their prongs between brushes v carried by a frame s composed of two parts connected together by springs t. The frame s is connected to slides m by means of studs q working in slotted arms r on the slides, which receive a reciprocating up and down motion from wheels k connected by connecting-rods l to the sides, the wheels k being driven by toothed wheels j on the driving-shaft e. The fork also passes between rollers u formed of a spiral spring covered with cloth and mounted in the frame s, so that, as the slides and frame s reciprocate, the fork is cleaned between the prongs and at the front and back. The ways in which the slides n move rock on pivots p to permit of the rollers following the line of the fork ; the amount of the movement is limited by means of slots y and pins z. Polishing-material passes from a chamber 1 through a flap 2 on to the brushes and rollers, and is collected in a box 3 arranged at the bottom of the compartment. The knives are ground by a grindstone 4, which may be provided with a water trough. The spoons are cleaned by inserting them between a block 6 and the pivoted leaves of the cover 7, the leaves being controlled by springs 9 ; the handle of the spoon rests on a rubber faced edge 12 on the frame of the compartment d. On rotating the shaft e, both the inside and outside of the spoon are cleaned. More than one spoon cleaner may be mounted on one frame, each being driven from the same shaft by suitable gearing ; the grinder may be mounted on a countershaft ; several forks may be cleaned at once by enlarging the size of the compartment. The frame s may be driven by other means, as by friction, belting, or by an eccentric.
Patent GB-190315065-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Keyboard Telegraphic Transmitters.
Inventor: KOTYRA MAXIMILIEN
Filed: 1903-07-07
Granted: 1903-08-13
Abstract: 15,065. Kotyra, M. July 7. Telegraphs.-A keyboard transmitter for dot and dash telegraphy is arranged as shown. A. key is provided for each letter &c. to be transmitted. Each key has a round or other stem f, made with rack teeth and two notches k, m, and is pivoted to a block g, which is provided with a rod g<1> and slides in horizontal guides g<4>, g<3>. Normally the key is held up by a flat spring i on the block g, and the block is held forward as shown by a helical spring h. The stem of the key passes through the front of a case b in an aperture which is connected with a similar lower aperture by a vertical narrow slot ; only the notched parts k, m of the stem can pass through this slot. All the keys are alike. When any key is depressed to the lower aperture, the rack teeth on it engage a long pinion d<1>, which is rotated continuously by a motor ; the key then moves backward, its stem sliding through the lower aperture, until the notch m enters the vertical slot, whereupon the key is raised by the flat spring i, and moved forward by the helical spring h. During the backward movement, one or more springs p, carried by the key, move over contacts e<1> projecting from an insulated plate e, to close the circuit as required for the particular letter &c. The projections e<1> are separated by air spaces only, and the downward movement of the springs p is limited by headed screws. In a modification, the pinion d' is replaced by an endless driving-chain, which engages projections on the keys, in place of the racks.
Patent GB-190323189-A (GB)
Title: Improved Process of Making Lithophone and Glauber Salt.
Inventor: GILMAN WILLIAM DOUGLASS
Filed: 1903-10-26
Granted: 1903-12-03
Abstract: 23,189. Gilman, W. D. Oct. 30, A.D. 1902, [date applied for under Patents Act, A.D. 1901]. Pigments.-Lithopone, consisting of a mixture of barium sulphate and zinc sulphide, is obtained by treating a solution of waste acid sodium sulphate (the nitre-cake of nitric-acid and sulphuricacid works) with an excess of zinc, either as zinc skimmings, spelter, or acid-soluble zinc ore, digesting the mixture with steam, allowing the solution to run through a tank containing chloride of lime and milk of lime or otherwise treating to precipitate the iron, alumina, &c., settling or filtering the solution, and adding sufficient barium sulphide to precipitate the zinc as sulphide, the barium being precipitated at the same time as sulphate. The precipitate is filtered off, washed, dried, calcined, and ground.
Patent GB-190323266-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Hand Signal and other Lamps.
Inventor: HAGGER WILLIAM THOMAS
Filed: 1903-10-27
Granted: 1904-05-26
Abstract: 23,266. Haggar, W. T. Oct. 27. Signallamps ; oil lamps or lanterns; cowls.-In hand signal or other lamps, more particularly of the kind described in Specification No. 6125, A.D. 1900, the air supply is admitted through holes h, in the casing a, below a flange i, and through an annular passage k formed between a plate j and the reservoir c. The air finally passes to the burner b through perforations l in a flange c<1>, fixed to the reservoir and supported by the flange i. The outlet for burnt gases is an annular passage between a hinged top f and the head d of the lamp, and downdraught in the chimney e is prevented by an inverted cone n, the base of which is about level with the top of the head, forming a wind guard, and attached either to the chimney, or to the hinged top.
Patent GB-190400617-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Mountings for Swinging Windows.
Inventor: ZIEHL EMIL
Filed: 1904-01-09
Granted: 1904-02-11
Abstract: 617. Ziehl, E. Jan. 9. Pivots and stays for swinging windows. The plate a, screwed to the window frame, has a turned-up flange b on which is formed the saddle d by means of the notch c. The plate f, screwed to the window, has a flange e pivoted to the flange b by the pin k. The plate i, also pivoted on the pin k, has a tapered end g which acts as a stop against the plate a. The pivoted arm l, or a sliding bolt, on the plate f engages the notch h, limiting the movement of the window to that of the plate i. When the arm l or bolt is removed from the notch h, the window may be lowered for cleaning purposes until the plate f rests on the saddle d, as shown in Fig. 5. In this position, the flange b occupies a notch m in the plate f.
Patent GB-190402546-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Gas Motors.
Inventor: CAPITAINE EMIL
Filed: 1904-02-02
Granted: 1904-03-31
Abstract: 2546. Capitaine, E. Feb. 2. Gas and like engines.- To facilitate the cleaning of the cylinders, com- bustion chambers, and pistons, the combustion chamber is made to slide horizontally on girders D, D<1>, formed on the engine framing. The cylinder is held in posi- tion by the guide N, and bolts S passing through the combustion chamber. The bolts bear on yield- ing plates T within the cylinder.
Patent GB-190410747-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Sash Fasteners
Inventor: BAXTER ROBERT
Filed: 1904-05-10
Granted: 1904-06-16
Abstract: 10,747. Baxter, R. May 10. Window holders.-In order to use the sash fastener shown in Fig. 1 as a window holder, the rack 11 is fixed to the side of the window frame, and the gravity catch 1 to the vertical rail of the lower sash. The piece 8 is pivoted at 7 to the catch and is used for locking the latter. Fig. 3 shows a special form of notch 13, the side 16 of which slopes steeply downwards, while the side 18 is longer and allows a certain amount of play between the catch 1 and the notch.
Patent GB-190410841-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Smoke Consuming Apparatus for Steam Boiler and other Furnaces.
Inventor: SINCLAIR GEORGE
Filed: 1904-05-11
Granted: 1905-03-16
Abstract: 10,841. Sinclair, G. May 11. Smoke-consuming.-Relates to apparatus of the kind described in Specifications Nos. 4622 and 7098, A.D. 1904, for admitting air in quantities which can be regulated to the upper parts of steamboiler and other furnaces. As shown in Figs. 1 and 2, air enters an inclined passage A<3> formed in the furnace door, and is directed by the baffle-plate A<2> to the upper part of the furnace, the supply being regulated by a baffle B, which turns upon a recess formed in the plate A', and is adjusted by a notched bar b passing through a slot in the plate A. Fig. 4 shows a method of supplying air to the upper part of a Lancashire boiler furnace. A casting F, having an adjustable flap f, is attached to the furnace front above openings E. The air may be supplied in a heated condition. The furnace of a water-tube boiler may be supplied with air through horizontal slots, having hinged flaps, in the furnace front. The arrangements for conducting the air to the upper part of the furnace may be applied to " balanced " fire doors, in which case an adjustable flap is hinged to the top of the bottom baffle-plate in the inside of the furnace, the ingoing air being conducted upwards between a passage formed by the bottom of the fire-door and the baffle-plate. Air is also admitted to the air passage through perforations in the door. In furnaces fitted with a semicircular casting for the admission of air to the upper part of the furnace, as described in the prior Specifications, the sliding doors K, K<1> for regulating the supply of air may be adjusted by racks J, J' and a pinion L, as shown in Fig. 7, by means of right and left handed screws rotated by bevel. gearing, as shown in Fig. 9, . or by bell-crank levers P, P' as shown in Fig. 11. Steam may be injected into the upper part of the furnace by the arrangement shown in the Figures.
Patent GB-190413262-A (GB)
Title: Improved Means of Securing Corks in Bottles.
Inventor: WARD FREDERICK GREENING
Filed: 1904-06-11
Granted: 1905-04-13
Abstract: 13,262. Ward, F. G. June 11. Corks, retaining.-The cork d of a bottle for containing aerated waters, ginger beer, &c. is retained by a wire pin a, which passes through a hole b in the neck and pierces the eork obliquely, the outer end a<1> being bent down into a vertical groove e formed in the beading round the neck. In opening the bottle, the wire a is withdrawn before the cork.
Patent GB-190413518-A (GB)
Title: A New or Improved Feeding Cup.
Inventor: CROSS ELIZABETH
Filed: 1904-06-15
Granted: 1904-07-21
Abstract: 13,518. Cross, E. June 15. Measures of capacity.-Feeding-cups for invalids are made of glass or other transparent material, and may be graduated on one or both sides.
Patent GB-190413609-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Transporting Carriage for Coal Cutting Machines.
Inventor: HUGHES OWEN
Filed: 1904-06-16
Granted: 1904-10-20
Abstract: 13,609. Hughes, 0., and Berry, J. June 16. Undercutting &c.-The standard i, Figs. 3 and 5, of a coal-cutting machine is stepped in a malleable cast-iron block a and secured by hammering the end over a washer k. Longitudinal upwardlysloping recesses b, b<1> form bearings for the wheel axles c, c<1>, retained by staples d which are prevented from being completely withdrawn by the heads d<x>. The block is shorter than the axles and may be retained at one side thereof by clamps, in order to support the overhanging weight of the cutter. The flanged wheels may be permanently fixed on the axles or, preferably, detachably held by spring bolts g, Fig. 6, engaging transverse holes f in the axle ends. For cutting at an elevated point, a block of wood is placed below the carriage, but, when the work is low, the wheels are removed and the carriage rests on the ground ; or the axles may be eccentric so as to raise and lower the carriage. The pillar may be hollow and fit over a short stud or standard, instead of being secured to the carriage. Eyes or staples may be fitted to the block for hauling.
Patent GB-190416970-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Openers, Scutchers, Lap Machines and Combing Machines.
Inventor: RUSHTON JAMES LEVER
Filed: 1904-08-03
Granted: 1905-06-29
Abstract: 16,970. Rushton, J. L. Aug. 3. Openers, scutchers, &c. ; combing-machines.-The lap rod f or the lap j rests, during winding in openers, scutchers, &c., or unwinding in combing-machines, upon a single lap roller b instead of two as usual The rod is mounted in suitable sliding guides g and the roller is driven by the gearing c, d.
Patent GB-190418021-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Insulating Electric Conductors.
Inventor: KITSEE ISIDOR
Filed: 1904-08-19
Granted: 1904-10-20
Abstract: 18,021. Kitsee, I. Aug. 19. Drawings to Specification. Conductors, insulating.-Conductors are insulated by folding thereon two strips of some vulcanizable insulating-material, such as caoutchouc or guttapercha, which is then pressed on by rollers while the cable is heated from inside, so as to secure uniform vulcanization. The cable is heated from the inside by passing a suitably-regulated current through the core, and, if it is desired to heat it from the outside also, it is placed in a suitable vulcanizing- chamber.
Patent GB-190418323-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Artificial Crowns for Teeth.
Inventor: DAVIS FRANK HENRY
Filed: 1904-08-24
Granted: 1905-02-09
Abstract: 18,323. Davis, F. H. Aug. 24. Teeth, artificial.-A crown for the root of a tooth consists of a pin 2, Fig. 1, secured to a base-plate 3 to which is fastened a bend 4 to fit on the root of the tooth. The backing-plate 5 for the porcelain crown is secured to the base-plate by a metallic filling 6, or the two plates may be made in one piece. The backing-plate is formed with a key 7, Fig. 2, and the porcelain facing for the tooth with a keyway or slot 9, Fig. 3, so that, when the two pieces are fitted together, the facing cannot be withdrawn outwardly from the backing. The keyway in the facing extends obliquely towards the cutting-edge and labial surface, so that, the farther the key is inserted, the tighter are the two pieces drawn together. When the facing is in position, the keyway is filled with cement so as to prevent its withdrawal. A cushion of gutta-percha may be placed between the head of the key and the walls of the keyway, so as to prevent the facing from cracking owing to direct contact with the key. In some cases, the keyway in the facing is formed of metallic boxing baked into the porcelain. A modification is described in which the backing or lingual surface of the crown is extended under the cutting- edge so as to protect the porcelain.
Patent GB-190420413-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Hangers and Ears for Electric Conductor Wires.
Inventor: HEAP JOSEPH
Filed: 1904-09-22
Granted: 1905-08-10
Abstract: 20,413. Heap, J., Bailey, J., Heap, H., Richardson, A., Billington, R., Haydock, J., Jones, T. S., and Brierley, T. Sept. 22. Conductors.-Hangers for supporting electric conductors are constructed with two jaws A, B, the stems of which, when brought together, form an approximately cylindrical or tapering shank, and which grip the conductor C when the bolt of the insulator G is screwed into the socket d so as to pull the shank into the collar E. A projection on one jaw fits into a recess in the other, and, to prevent parts of the support from falling when being placed in position or in the event of the thread stripping, bolts may be passed through the jaws and through the collar. If desired, the jaws may be connected at the bottom by a flexible strip, in which case the conductor is inserted from above.
Patent GB-190424443-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Pneumatic Hammers and in Frames for Holding the same for Bottom and Side Shell Rivetting and the like.
Inventor: SCHOFIELD CHARLES
Filed: 1904-11-11
Granted: 1904-12-22
Abstract: 24,443. Schofield, C. Nov. 11. Supports for portable machines; riveting.-A frame for holding pneumatic hammers and like tools for riveting &c. the bottom and sides of ships consists of a T-bar 6 on which is placed a sliding holder 20. This holder has a swivel head 26 which turns on a support 3 on a bar 1 fixed by suitable means to the ship. At one end of the T-bar are fixed jaws 11, in the bearings 13 of which the hammer is mounted, a spring 18 being fixed to the hammer head to hold it close up against the work. At the other end of the bar, a distance-rod 15 with a wheel 31 is adjustably fixed by spring clips 17. When working on the bottom shell of the ship, the holder 20 is displaced by a grooved wheel 19 with a similar swivel head, and connected to the ship as shown in Fig. 2.
Patent GB-190427173-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Process and Machine for Manufacturing Fire Lighters.
Inventor: VOGT HEINRICH
Filed: 1904-12-13
Granted: 1905-12-13
Abstract: 27,173. Vogt, H. Dec. 13. Moulding firelighters.-Any suitable material is moulded into toothed rods, which are bent by hand into short cylinders, Fig. 6, having radial slots, one of which reaches the circumference. The moulding- machine consists of a fixed disc a carrying another disc b which revolves with a step-by-step motion. The moving disc has a number of radial slots d and also two concentric grooves in which fit two sloping cam-rails c, which extend round a portion of the face of the fixed disc. Each radial slot contains a toothed moulding-piece f, which is raised in its slot when the latter passes over the fixed rails c. Hot material is delivered on the moving disc at the part I where each moulding piece is at the bottom of its slot. Each charged slot is then carried under a pressing-device g, in which a heavy block h provided with blades p and reciprocated by a cam-disc presses the material between the teeth of the moulding-piece. The moulding-piece is then forced upwards by a weighted lever. Finally, the moulded bar of material is raised by the fixed camrails and can be removed and bent by hand.
Patent GB-190501950-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Surgical Fracture Apparatus
Inventor: GORHAM GEORGE ELMER
Filed: 1905-01-31
Granted: 1905-06-29
Abstract: 1950. Gorham, G. E. Jan. 31. Extension apparatus.- Apparatus for applying traction to a limb consists of a frame A, adapted to be fastened by hoops B to the bed-rail, and carrying a pulley J, over which passes a chain K carrying weights M and fastened by means of bandages l to the patient's limb. The pulley bracket G is fastened to a plate D, which slides in grooves in the frame A and is adjustable as to height by means of the chain E. The bracket is held rigidly in place by means of the angle-piece g, Fig. 4, passing through the plate E, and by the rib H. The weights are held on the chain by means of the weight-holder O. The frame is provided with grooves so that, by means of a sliding base Q and a cover P, it may be turned into a box to hold the other parts of the apparatus when not in use.
Patent GB-190506284-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Long-arm or Pole for use in connection with Shop Blinds.
Inventor: BOWLES GEORGE BENJAMIN
Filed: 1905-03-24
Granted: 1905-08-03
Abstract: 6284. Bowles, G. B. March 24. Reaches or long-arms are made so that, besides serving for pulling down a shop blind, they can be used as the strut sometimes employed between the blind spreader and the shop facia to prevent the wind from raising the blind. The arm is composed of two parts a<1>, a<2>, and a spring b is inserted in a tube c fixed to the part a<1> so that the arm is compressible. A guide pin or bolt c<3> fixed to the part a<2> slides in a slot on the tube c. The pole may be jointed at a<3>, Fig. 1, for more convenient storage &c., a sliding ring a<4> or the like keeping the two parts in alinement. The long-arm is provided with a hook d having a projecting spur or abutment d, shaped to fit the curved inner surface e<1>, Fig. 2, of a projection e<2> on an eye or loop e, fixed to the facia, the interlocking of the spur and projection preventing accidental disengagement of the hook d from the eye. The end a<2> may have an attachment device consisting of an angle-plate f fixed to the pole, and a bolt and nut g, or a hook or stud engaging a socket in the spreader. In some cases, the jointed end-piece of the pole may be turned at right-angles upon its pivot a<3> and suitably secured to the spreader.
Patent GB-190506748-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Steering Gear for Self Propelled Vehicles.
Inventor: CLARKSON THOMAS
Filed: 1905-03-30
Granted: 1905-12-30
Abstract: 6748. Clarkson, T. March 30. Motor road vehicles.-Screw-and-nut steering- mechanism for self-propelled vehicles is constructed as shown in vertical section in Fig. 1 The operating-spindle carries a screw-thread C, which works in a threaded sleeve D, formed with pins D<1> on each side. Rods D<2>, pivoted on these pins, slide freely in lined sleeves E', carried by a rocking shaft E, which is connected by an arm F to the steering road wheels. The gear is contained in a two-part casing A, A'.
Patent GB-190515972-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to the Cutting of Girders.
Inventor: JOHN HUGO
Filed: 1905-08-04
Granted: 1905-10-19
Abstract: 15,972. John, H. Aug. 4. Shearing.-Girders or beams particularly of I- section have both ends cut without reversing the girder or the machine Fig. 2 shows the cutters of the lower and fixed part of the machine. The cutters c', d' are in the form of three sides of a rectangle, while the cutter e<1> is straight. The cutters d<1> first cut the flanges at one end in four stages ; the web is then cut at the edges in two stages by the cutter e'. The girder is passed longitudinally past the machine, and the other end is similarly cut by the cutters c<1>, e'.
Patent GB-190518641-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Apparatus for Extinguishing Oil, and the like, Lamps.
Inventor: WALKER WILLIAM MORTON
Filed: 1905-09-15
Granted: 1906-07-12
Abstract: 18,641. Walker, W. M., and Petre, C. A. Sept. 15. Extinguishing oil lamps and burners.-When the lamp is upset, the flame is extinguished by gravity flaps B pivoted on a sleeve A direct on the wicktube. [Reference has been directed under Patents Act, 1902, to Specifications No. 11,440, A.D. 1889, No. 1979, A.D. 1890, No. 6582, A.D. 1891, No. 18,932, A.D. 1893, No. 19,781, A.D. 1894, No. 22,342, A.D. 1895, No. 12,989, A.D. 1896, No. 23,992, A.D. 1899, No. 595, A.D. 1903, and No. 19,446, A.D. 1904.]
Patent GB-190518731-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Device in Wood for Lighting Fires
Inventor: SMALLMAN CHARLES
Filed: 1905-09-16
Granted: 1905-11-23
Abstract: 18,731. Smallman, C. Sept. 16. Wood fuel.-A piece of board is provided with six longitudinal saw-cuts and one transverse one, after which it is dipped in paraffin, resin, or the like. [Reference has been directed under Patents Act, 1902, to Specifications No. 2280, A.D. 1875, No. 11,964, A.D. 1884, and No. 8628, A.D. 1904.]