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Patent GB-190328524-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in the Manufacture of Ornamented, Decorated or Lettered Articles made of Glass, Earthen Ware, Enameled Ware or other Vitreous Substances
Inventor: DUNCAN ROBERT KENNEDY
Filed: 1903-12-28
Granted: 1904-04-28
Abstract: 28,524. Duncan, R. K. Dec. 28. Enamelling; enamels ; pottery.-Lead borate is applied by stencil plates or otherwise to hot-blown or moulded glass or vitreous articles to form letters, figures, or decorations, and is united to the surfaces by passing the hot articles through annealing leers or chambers heated at the entrance to about 800‹ F. The lead borate is prepared by fusing one or more lead compounds, such as litharge, red lead, or lead nitrate, with fused or crystalline boric acid in a crucible ; pouring the fused mass in a thin stream into cold water, and grinding the powder thus obtained in an agate mortar or mill. The borate preferably contains a maximum amount of lead in combination, in order to lower the fusing point. Metal oxides may be added to the lead borate powder or ingredients to produce coloured enamels. For blue enamels, cobalt carbonate and nickel oxide are added ; for emerald green, cupric and chromium oxides; and for turquoise, copper, cobalt, and arsenic oxides. The glaze or enamel may be applied to sunken or raised letters or designs formed on bottles or articles. The articles may be passed through the leers in covered trays, to protect them from reducing-gases of the furnace.
Patent GB-190409971-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to Air-tight Doors
Inventor: WILLIAMS HENRY
Filed: 1904-04-30
Granted: 1905-02-23
Abstract: 9971. Williams, H. April 30. Drawings to Specification. Doors and door frames.-An airtight closure, more particularly intended for cold-storage chambers, is obtained by fitting a shoulder of the jamb or door frame with a pad or beading of indiarubber or other material, and securing the door by a special resilient fastening.
Patent GB-190410305-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Letter, Sign, Device or such like for Shop Windows and other Surfaces.
Inventor: MACKIE ADAM BLACKWELL
Filed: 1904-05-05
Granted: 1905-05-05
Abstract: 10,305. Mackie, A. B. May 5. Letters and numerals; signs.-Letters, figures, signs, devices, &c. for shop windows or other surfaces are cut, moulded, stamped, or otherwise made of celluloid, a flange being left round the edges, in the case of letters or figures, for fixing purposes. The letters &c. may be of a prismatic or a trough-like shape for fixing respectively outside or inside windows. The celluloid may be coloured, and is preferably so thin as to be translucent.
Patent GB-190415099-A (GB)
Title: Ventilator for the Top of Window Sashes
Inventor: ROYSTON FREDERICK
Filed: 1904-07-06
Granted: 1905-04-06
Abstract: 15,099. Royston, F. July 6. Window appliances; valves; ventilators.-A strip a of wood or other material is secured to the top of a window frame, and is provided with a number of holes f, through which air can pass on slightly lowering the upper sash d, Fig. 4. In each hole may be placed a disc valve g, Fig. 2, of celluloid or other light material, retained by metal strips h driven into the wood.
Patent GB-190417322-A (GB)
Title: Action for Mechanical Musical Instruments.
Inventor: POPPER HUGO
Filed: 1904-08-08
Granted: 1904-09-08
Abstract: 17,322. Popper, H., and Spangenberg [nÚe Siefert], C., [trading as Popper & Co.]. Aug. 8. Automatic instruments.-In an action for automatic pianos, the collapsing of the pneumatic allows the angle-lever to which the hammer is attached to come into the path of a continuouslyoperating jack. The limits of motion of the jack a are shown in Fig. 2, in which the pneumatic h is expanded, and the linkwork i, k and the spring f co-operate to keep the end of the angle-lever d pivoted at c away from the jack, and the hammer b away from the string s. On the collapse of the pneumatic, the angle-lever rotates and is struck by the jack.
Patent GB-190417625-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Separator and Filter for Mixed Liquids.
Filed: 1904-08-13
Granted: 1905-06-15
Abstract: 17,625. Small, H. G., and Frictionless Engine Packing Co. Aug. 13. Decanting; straining liquids.-Water and oil or similar mixtures of liquids of different specific gravities are separated in a special apparatus, the heavier liquid being discharged automatically and continuously from the apparatus. The apparatus is contained in a casing a into a chamber b in which the mixture is introduced. It then passes through the wire-gauze strainers n and down the pipe k into the chamber d, where the oil rises through the conical wire gauze strainers f, f <1>, f<2>, the uppermost of which is the finest, into the compartment c, whence it can be drawn off by the tap h. The water is forced by the pressure above it up the pipe l and out of the apparatus. The aperture r through which the water enters the pipe l is preferably semicircular with a radius equal to that of the pipe, and is placed opposite to the discharge opening. Two or more of these apparatus may be used in series.
Patent GB-190421779-A (GB)
Title: A New or Improved Key Pocket or Pouch.
Inventor: PAYNE WILLIAM
Filed: 1904-10-10
Granted: 1905-01-26
Abstract: 21,779. Payne, W. Oct. 10. Key holders.-A pocket or pouch for keys is always attached to the chain or strap to which the keys themselves are secured. The pouch is formed of leather or other material with an opening D and a flap C with snap catch E, E<1>. The edges of the opening may be protected by a metal eyelet. The chain or strap may be secured to the pouch itself instead of to the person, either by a separate catch at the back, or by the same catch as the flap, the flap or the strap being, provided with an eyelet hole.
Patent GB-190422157-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Dynamo Electric Machines.
Filed: 1904-10-14
Granted: 1905-09-07
Abstract: 22,157. British Thomson-Houston Co., [General Electric Co.]. Oct. 14. Field magnets.- A field - magnet structure for highspeed rotation consists of a number of similar laminated core units, provided with notches and recesses, adjacent units being displaced with respect to each other, and polar projections provided with tongues which enter recesses on the body units, wedges serving to secure the pole-pieces to the body - pieces. The field-magnet core supported upon the shaft 1, Fig. 1, comprises a body portion 2 and polar projections 3, each made up of one or a number of single laminµ. The body is formed of the units 4, Figs. 1 and 3, roughly rectangular with portions cut away at a pair of opposite corners to form a pair of recesses 5. The units 4 are formed with four equally-distributed keyways 8, and, when assembled upon the shaft, the adjacent units are displaced by 90‹ with respect to each other, preferably in the same direction, so as to neutralize any unevenness in the thickness of the stampings, which are held together by bolts or rivets 9. Two parallel rows of recesses are in this way formed in each side of the rectangular body portion. Each polar projection 3 is formed of a number of units 10, each preferably consisting of a number of laminµ bolted or riveted together and being provided with a projection 13. In assembling the stampings upon the body portion, alternate units are reversed, and the two rows of tongues of each polar projection are inserted in the corresponding rows of recesses formed in each side of the body portion, wedges being introduced into coincident openings 15, 16 in the polar piece and the body piece to hold the structure together securely. Coil-retaining straps 22 of U -shape have their ends inserted in spaces 19, 20 formed by washers placed on the bolts 9 near their ends, and embrace the ends of the coils 24 which surround the polar portions. Link members 26, arranged in pairs bolted to the body portion, are secured in spaces 25, Fig. 3, between adjacent body units, and to these links are attached coil supports with surfaces 30 engaging the sides of the adjacent winding. Fig. 5 shows the invention applied to a field magnet with a large number of polar projections. The units 31 are dovetailed into the ends of the spider arms 32. The members 39, placed at the ends of the field-magnet structure, serve to link together the several stampings 31, to separate certain of the end units to form spaces in which the coil end supports 40 are secured, and also to form a stop for the lower end of the keys 42 which hold the side braces in position.
Patent GB-190425333-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Detachable Window Sash Cord Fasteners.
Inventor: ROSS ROBERT COUPER
Filed: 1904-11-22
Granted: 1905-11-22
Abstract: 25,333. Ross, R. C. Nov. 22. Windows.-Relates to detachable sash - cord fasteners for the opening stiles of hinged sliding sashes, and consists in attaching the cord to a hollow block 5, Figs. 2, 4, and 5, moving in a groove 4 in the pulley stile. The block 5 carries a projection 2 in which slides a spring-actnated bolt 6 normally held in position by a check 13 engaging with the part 8 of the bolt. When the sash is swung inwards, the bolt is forced outwards by the spring 7, and is held by a keep 11 fixed to the pulley stile. A modification of the device is shown in Figs. 6 and 7. The detachable hinge consists of a leaf 14, Fig. 14, on the bead provided with a projection engaging with a socket in the leaf 16 on the sash, the whole being locked together by a pivoted bar 17. The Provisional Specification states that the bolt may be placed on the pulley stile and the operating-spring may be replaced by a key.
Patent GB-190425638-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or connected with Space Telegraphy.
Inventor: STONE JOHN STONE
Filed: 1904-11-24
Granted: 1905-09-14
Abstract: 25,638. Stone, J. S. Nov. 24, A.D. 1903, [date. applied for under Patents Act, A.D. 1901]. Telegraphs.- Fig. 3 shows the arrangement of apparatus at a wireless transmitting- station, and Fig. 4 the receiving system. The core F of the transformer M<1> is of the usual construction, but the cores F' of the transformers M and inductance coils L are formed of finely-divided iron or other paramagnetic material embedded in a dielectric such as paraffin or beeswax and resin. The condensers U have a dielectric Q of fused quartz glass, which has been found to be devoid of dielectric hysteresis. Reference is made to Specifications Nos. 27,253 and 27,295, A.D. 1902.
Patent GB-190427790-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Devices for Raising and Sustaining Railway Carriage Windows.
Inventor: LAYCOCK WILLIAM ERNEST
Filed: 1904-12-20
Granted: 1905-11-16
Abstract: 27,790. Laycock, W. E. Dec. 20. Windows.-Railway - carriage and like windows are raised by lazy-tongs levers, the lower members of which are pivoted at G to a casing A and are provided with extensions F slotted to carry hooks H engaging with the ends C of a spiral spring B. The sash is maintained in any position by the spring, the tension of which is adjusted by means of nuts I.
Patent GB-190502025-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Hat Pad
Inventor: DUNHILL ALFRED
Filed: 1905-02-01
Granted: 1906-02-01
Abstract: 2025. Dunhill, A. Feb. 1. Hat pads.-In an inflatable hat pad, as shown in Fig. 1, the inflation takes place through a flexible tube c inside the pad, this tube being compressed between the fingers to prevent deflation while the valve b is being closed or while breath is being taken. In another arrangement, the pad may be fitted with an inner inflating sac or bag, as shown in Fig. 5.
Patent GB-190507836-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to Gas-illuminated "Flash" Advertisements.
Inventor: ASSERSOHN DAVID
Filed: 1905-04-12
Granted: 1906-04-12
Abstract: 7836. Assersohn, D., and Noad, A. C. April 12. Plug cocks.-Relates to plug cocks for use in gasilluminated advertisements in which a series of burners are ignited or extinguished in any particular order. Fig. 6 shows the plug cock provided with slots c of varying length, adapted to engage ports c' leading to the various burners arranged in separate compartments. Fig. 9 shows developed a plug by which the burners can be successively ignited and then simultaneously extinguished, after which the burners may be simultaneously ignited-and extinguished successively in the reverse direction. A similar result can be obtained by making the ports in the plug casing oblique as represented by the dotted centre-line c<xx>.
Patent GB-190508030-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Acetylene Miners' Lamp.
Inventor: LINDNER CARL
Filed: 1905-04-14
Granted: 1905-06-22
Abstract: 8030. Lindner, C. April 14. Miners' lamps, acetylene. In order that the light may be directed vertically or at any desired angle with out unduly lengthening the lamp, the gas-supply pipe c, which carries the burner B and the reflector C, is pivoted at d in approximately the centre of a longitudinal V-shaped groove b in the cylindrical generator a.
Patent GB-190512155-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Detachable Handles for Valises, Bags and the like.
Inventor: SALZBERG KARL
Filed: 1905-06-10
Granted: 1905-06-22
Abstract: 12,155. Salzberg, K. Sept. 7, 1904, [date applied for under Patents Act, 1901]. Bags. - Valises, bags, &c. are provided with h detachable handles. A leather filling- piece A<1>, Fig. 1, is laid on the handle piece A, and the edges of both are turned upwards, over, and downwards, forming a longitudinal groove a, Fig. 3, with projecting sides a<1>. The narrow mid length of the leather billet B is placed in the groove and stitched to the handpiece, as shown at x, a channel being preferably cut in the lower part of the handpiece to receive each rcw of stitches. The free narrow ends of the billet are passed through the rings on the valise frame F and back through the tuck loops C ; they are then fastened by the buckle D. The leather filler may be replaced by one of hair, wool, cotton, sand, or other material.
Patent GB-190512758-A (GB)
Title: Improvement in Water Closets for use on Ships.
Inventor: DOULTON HENRY LEWIS
Filed: 1905-06-20
Granted: 1906-01-18
Abstract: 12,758. Doulton, H. L. June 20. Ship closets.-In the vertical outlet B of a basin situated above the water-line is pivoted a counterweighted valve C which prevents access of any wash from the sea. An inspection cover G may be provided.
Patent GB-190514529-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to Incandescent Vapour Burners
Inventor: HENDY JOHN
Filed: 1905-07-14
Granted: 1905-09-28
Abstract: 14,529. Hendy, J., Robson, W. H., and Stobart, H. J. S. July 14. Incandescent vapour burners ; lighthouse lamps. - In incandescent vapour lamps, having a group of several burners, each burner has an independent vaporizer and mixing and superheating chambers of the kind described in Specification No. 3421, A.D. 1903. The burner tubes a project into the upper part of a casing b, containing the mixing and superheatingchambers and a flap h projects over each vaporizer e. Each vaporizer has its o w n oil connexion fitted with regulating valves or cocks k.
Patent GB-190516292-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Starting and Controlling Devices for Electric Motors and the like.
Inventor: KALLMANN MARTIN
IPC: H02P1/04
Filed: 1905-08-10
Granted: 1906-08-09
Abstract: 16,292. Kallmann, M. Aug. 10. Switches.-Relates to the use in motor starters of a resistance such as iron, which has a positive temperature coeficient, i.e. the resistance of which increases with a rise in temperature. The resistances may consist of iron wire placed in glass tubes containing hydrogen, and the degree of incandescence serves to indicate the current flow. Fig. 4 shows one arrangement,. and Fig, 7 a diagram, of the current variations. In the first position of the switch 4, all the resistances 6, 7, 8 are connected in series with the armature. The momentary rush of current heats the wires, increasing the resistance and thus reducing the flow, as shown at J, Fig. 7. As the motor speeds up, the resistance cools, and the switch is moved into the second position as shown, cutting out the resistances 7, 8. This produces a momentary rush of current, as shown at a, Fig. 7, and the wire is again heated. On the switch, moving into the third position, the resistance is completely cut out. The resistance switch may be operated by hand or mechanically, e.g. by a centrifugal governor, or electro-magnetically. Fig. 8 shows ah electromagnetic arrangement for automatically cutting ont the resistance as the motor speeds up. The electro-magnets 3, 15 have two opposed windings, one in the motor field circuit and one in shunt with the resistancss 12, 13, 14. As the'motor speeds up, the magnets are successively energized, the winding being suitably proportioned, and the resistances successively short - circuited. Fig. 9 shows another arrangement, the electro-magnet 6 having an armature 7 controlling a switch 10, and and a core 4 controlling a switch 8 for shortcircuiting the sections of the resistance 14. Should the current fail, the electro-magnets are deenergized, and the resistances re-introduced. The variable resistances may be combined with fixed resistances, such as lamps, for obtaining gradual change and increasing the overload capacity at starting. The initial current, starting-torque, and duration of the starting period can be adjusted by suitably adjusting the heat capacity and cooling conditions of the resistance.
Patent GB-190523793-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Clips for Holding and Connecting Together Show Cards, Periodicals, and other Articles.
Inventor: MYERS ADOLPH
Filed: 1905-11-18
Granted: 1906-08-30
Abstract: 2 3 , 7 9 3 . Myers, A., and Myers, L. Nov. 18. Cuff suspenders.-Relates to a double clip fastening for use as a cuff holder. The clip is of the spring lever type, the base A forming the lower jaws and being formed from a metal blank, with the upper jaws 1, 2 in one therewith. The levers B<1>, B<2> are pivoted to the side bars 8 formed with the base A and are arranged when in the closed position to lie side by side.
Patent GB-190524975-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Motor Waggons or Tractors.
Inventor: ROSE HENRY JOHN FOX
Filed: 1905-12-01
Granted: 1906-11-22
Abstract: 24,975. Rose, H. J. F. Dec. 1. Motor road vehicles; traction engines and road locomotives.-A motor wagon or tractor for travelling over soft ground has two wheel axles a, a' mounted on carriages b, b<1> adapted to move longitudinally relatively to the main frame C and vice versa, each pair of wheels A, B being alternately locked while the body and unlocked w heels are moved forward. The carriages b, b<1> run on balls or rollers b<4> and carry the axles a, a<1> and brake drums d, d'. Brake straps e, e' are arranged around the drums, and are operated by cam-plates f, f<1> of special shape. The cams f, f<1> are operated by a series of links and rocking shafts from cranks i, i<1> on interacting gear-wheels j, j<1>, so that each pair of wheels is alternately locked or free while the other pair is free or locked. The direction of motion of the vehicle is reversed by reversing the relative positions of blocks k in slots l in the cams f, f<1> by worms p and worm-wheels o operated from a shaft s. The drums d, d<1> contain compensating gear. The front wheels are carried on short swivelling axles t, and are steered through the medium of a rod t<1>, arm t<2>, shaft t<3>, worm gear t<4>, and a shaft t<5>. The wheels A are connected to the axle a by gear-wheels u, u<1>, u<2>. For braking the vehicle, band brakes v are applied to drums on the rear wheels B through arms v<1>, rods v<2>, cranks v<3>, shaft v<0>, arm v<4>, and a rod v<5> from a treadle v<6>. The parts are returned to their normal positions by springs v<7>. A modification is described for a vehicle having only one pair of driving-wheels, in which each driving-wheel is alternately locked and unlocked. In this case, the locking is effected by pawls acting on internally-toothed drums. The tractor may have more than two axles connected to carriages.
Patent GB-190525134-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or connected with Steam or other Fluid Pressure Turbines.
Inventor: CAYLEY LEWIS RICHARD
Filed: 1905-12-04
Granted: 1907-03-04
Abstract: 25,134. Cayley, L, R., and Edwards, L. P. Dec. 4. Elastic-fluid turbines.- A reversible elastic-fluid turbine constructed on the principle of the siren is shown in Fig. 1. The shaft 4 carries a drum 7, on which are mounted rotary disks 10, interspaced between disks 11 fixed inside the casing 1. The disks have an outer series of perforations 24, Fig. 4, in three rows for forward driving and a similar inner series 25 for reversed driving. The perforations in both disks are inclined to the shaft, or the rotary-disk perforations may be parallel to the shaft. For forward driving, a tapered nozzle inlet 15, Fig. 7, in the end cover 2 opens into an annular channel supplying one or more rows of perforations, and branched channels 21 at the opposite end of the turbine invert the steam current, after which it returns through two rows of perforations and passes into the exhaust 16. The perforations increase in size towards the exhaust. Similar channels are provided for reversing. Grooves 13 are made between the fixed and moving parts to prevent leakage. The perforations in the fixed disks may be convergent so as to act as nozzles.
Patent GB-190601414-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Horse Bits
Inventor: KRONHEIM WOLF
Filed: 1906-01-18
Granted: 1906-04-05
Abstract: 1414. Kronheim, W. Dec. 27, 1905, [date appliedfor under Patents Act, 1901], Bits.-The mouth-bar 1 is suspended from the cheek straps by bars 2, which prevent the bit from moving laterally in the mouth. The reins are attached by rings 9 to side bars 7 which are rotatable on the mouth bar 1 under the action of spiral springs 10 enclosed in the casing 3. The curb chain is attached by hooks 6 to the side bars, so that, when the latter are rotated by a pull on the reins, the curb chain is gradually pressed against the animal's chin.
Patent GB-190605336-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Spring Wheels
Inventor: HOVELT ALEXANDER EBENEZER BROW
Filed: 1906-03-05
Granted: 1906-11-22
Abstract: 5336. Hovelt, A. B. B. March 5. Spring wheels.-The laminated C-springs which connect a rim and hub are rigidly secured to the rim and pivoted between side supports on the hub, the inner end of the springs being made of decreasing thickness in a well-known manner. Fig. 5 shows C. springs bolted rigidly to the rim A and pivoted on bolts B' passing through #-shaped lugs carried by the spoked hub C. In a modification, the bolts pass through annular face-plates. To secure lateral rigidity, three or more telescopic members E, E' are provided ; they are made a close fit in a lateral direction and springs may be inserted in the members E. Fig. 6 shows another means for increasing lateral rigidity, in which rollers G<1> carried by lugs on the wheel rim bear against side plates F bolted on the hub. The invention is applicable to wheels with brake drums.
Patent GB-190610489-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Device for Transmitting Power to the Axles of Steering Wheels of Motor and the like Vehicles.
Inventor: HOFFMANN OTTO
Filed: 1906-05-04
Granted: 1907-01-03
Abstract: 10,489. Hoffmann, O. May 4. Universal joints. - Relates to the driving of steering-axles of motorcars, and comprises an improved construction of universal joint. Fig. 6 is a sectional plan and Fig. 7 a sectional elevation. The steering-axle 8 is slotted at its centre to receive a spoke 19 pivoted on a horizontal pin 20. This spoke is flattened at the centre, and is provided w i t h cylindrical ends fitting sockets in a sprocket rim 24 driven by a chain 28, the spoke 19 forming a universal connexion between the sprocket rim and the axle. The sprocket rim is kept parallel with the length of the vehicle by brackets 25, ball bearings 27 being interposed.
Patent GB-190611691-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Axle Boxes of Railway Vehicles.
Filed: 1906-05-19
Granted: 1907-01-17
Abstract: 11,691. Glasgow Railway Engineering Co., and Drummond, G. W. May 19. Axle-box guiding-arrangements.-The grooves A in the axle-box B, which engage the guide-plates, are fitted with steel rollers C or with balls, against which the sides of the guide-plates bear.