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Patent GB-190500518-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Fire-escapes.
Inventor: ANDREWS JOSIAH S
Filed: 1905-01-10
Granted: 1905-04-27
Abstract: 518. Andrews, J. S. March 21, 1904, [date applied for under Patents Act, 1901]. Endless chain elevators with articles hung on rods; governor-actuated regulating apparatus. -Relates to an endless-chain ladder with governing and braking devices. The rungs of the ladder are supported between two parallel chains, the links of which comprise two members d, d', Fig. 10, bent together at the lower end to fit between the forks of the adjacent link. The ends of the rungs E are shaped to fit a square aperture at the lower end of a link, and a circular aperture at the upper end of the adjacent link, so that the rung cannot rotate, but relative movement is allowed between the links. The chains pass round sprocket-wheels at the top and bottom, and are guided in an intermediate position between a roller and another sprocket-wheel. The rotating- shaft B, Figs. 3 and 4, at the top communicates through spur and bevel gear with a governor shaft 0, the bearings of which are fixed at the bottom and move in a slot at the top, whereby the governor can be put out of action from below by means of a cord S, and bell-crank lever R', acted upon by a spring T to keep the governor normally in action. The governor actuates a brake V, adapted to engage a brake-wheel L, which communicates through spur gear with the shaft B. A second brake-wheel with a hand-operated brake is provided at the bottom.
Patent GB-190502631-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Ship's Telegraphs.
Inventor: LYNCH JOHN DEVONPORT
Filed: 1905-02-09
Granted: 1905-10-05
Abstract: 2631. Lynch, J. D. Feb. 9. Signals, marine.- Im ship's telegraph, an opaque disk having an aperture is fastened to the turning spindle behind the dial, the orders of which are transparent. The aperture is placed so as to allow passage for light from behind to illuminate the portion of the dial showing the order transmitted. In Fig. 3, the transparent order dial C is shown in front of the opaque disk A 'with its aperture a. This disk A is fastened to the spindle B, either as shown at S<1> or by a bridgepiece.
Patent GB-190509409-A (GB)
Title: Improved Disinfector or Fluid Disinfectant or Deodoriser Supplying Vessel for Flushing Cisterns and the like.
Inventor: REID ANDREW
Filed: 1905-05-04
Granted: 1905-12-21
Abstract: 9409. Reid, A., and Henderson, A. May 4. Disinfecting.-A disinfecting-attachment for flushing and like cisterns consists of a container 4 for the disinfectant fitted with an air tube 6 reaching above the water level. Water from the cistern enters by the coiled pipe 9 and perforations 8 and stirs up and dissolves some of the disinfectant. The solution passes out on discharging the cistern. In Fig. 3 is shown an arrangement by which the disinfectant is delivered only to the water in the compartment 12, which is discharged at each flush. Diffusion of disinfectant into the water is prevented by this construction.
Patent GB-190509496-A (GB)
Title: A Process of Preparing Wood for Polishing purposes.
Inventor: BOHNE OSCAR
Filed: 1905-05-05
Granted: 1905-11-23
Abstract: 9496. Bohne, O., and Herrmann, J. G. May 5. Polishing, french and like.-In preparing wood for polishing, the pores are.filled by rubbing a dry powder on the wood, and binding the powder in the pores by moistening. The powder consists of an insoluble substance such as plaster of paris, brick dust, clay, &c. with a binding-material such as powdered animal or vegetable glue, but preferably dextrin ; potassium bichromate may be added to render the composition insoluble in alcohol. After the application of the powder, the surface of the wood is moistened with a solution of shellac and alcohol.
Patent GB-190511728-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Race Game or Toy.
Inventor: EGG HAROLD
Filed: 1905-06-05
Granted: 1906-03-08
Abstract: 11,728. Egg, H. June 5. Race games; games played with lances, pegs or rings, and model figures.-Relates to a race game in which model figures h, Figs. 1, 2, and 5, representing animals, yachts, motor-cars, &c., are caused to travel along slots f formed in two boards a hinged together and flexibly connected to hinged boards c. The figures h are cut or stamped from paper, board, metal, &c., and they are formed with lateral projections h<2>, by which they are supported in the slots f. When the boards. a, c are in the position shown by the full lines in Fig. 2, the lower parts of the figures h rest against the boards c, or against corrugations c<2> formed in these boards. The upper parts h<1> of the figure. h being heavier than the bottom parts, when the boards a, c are moved to the positions shown by the dotted lines in Fig. 2, the figures h move forwards to the position shown by the dotted lines h<3>. On return of the boards to their initial position, the fignres h again become supported on their projections h<2>, and resume approximately vertical positions. As shown, three tracks fare formed in each board a, and these are connected by a slot f<1>. In a race, the pieces move along a track f in one board a, and return by a track f in the other. The boards a, care strengthened by a board g, which is connected to the boards a and passes through a slot g<1> between the boards c. The board g is formed with a slot in the position where it crosses the slot f 1. In a modification, the figures h may represent horsemen with spears, and rings or pegs may be placed along two parallel tracks. The players in turn actuate the figures, and try to cause the figures to take up the rings from one track, and to leave those on the other track. The relative movements of the boards a, c may be effected in various ways; the upper boards may be fixed and the lower ones moved by keys or levers, and connected mechanisms. The board may have advertisements printed on it.
Patent GB-190511792-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Unions
Inventor: NEVERS PETER FAGOT
Filed: 1905-06-05
Granted: 1905-09-07
Abstract: 11,792. Nevers, P. F. June 5. Joint - making packing. -A. union or coupling for making a fluid-tight joint for use with steam-chests, boilers, and pumping- apparatus consists of complemental members 1, 2, one of which is provided with a groove 4 and the other with a matching tongue 5. A metal gasket 3 of ductile material, such as copper, is pressed into the groove when the parts are bolted together.
Patent GB-190512705-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Violins and like Stringed Instruments.
Inventor: WILLIAMS GEORGE
Filed: 1905-06-20
Granted: 1906-03-15
Abstract: 12,705. Williams, G. June 20. Violins and like bowed instruments.-An additional or supplementary hridge a, preferably made broad at the base, with resilient pieces d, and with converging sides b, b<1>, c, c', is arranged to support the tail-piece e, which is so shaped that the central strings may be joined to the tail-piece at a lower level than the side strings. By these means, the pressure is brought to bear ata desirable point along the table, or is distributed, and the tone of the instrument is improved.
Patent GB-190514510-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Clutches.
Inventor: TOOLEY WILLIAM JAMES
Filed: 1905-07-14
Granted: 1906-05-03
Abstract: 14,510. Tooley, W. J. July 14. Clutches.-Relates to friction clutches in which clutch blocks are pressed by togglelevers i n t o engagement with eccentric grooves in surrounding rings. In the form shown in Fig. 3, a piston C pressed forward by the spring c<6> carries blocks c' separated by springs c<5> and carrying thrust-rods c<4>, c<3> respectively engaging the driving-disk A and a block c which passes through a slot in the disk A and engages an eccentric groove b in the driven part B. Figs. 4 and 5 show a modification in which two blocks c, adapted to engage two eccentric grooves b in the drum B, are pressed out of engagement by means of wedges c<8> engaging the pistons C' which carry the blocks c<7> and are normally pressed towards the shaft by springs c<6>.
Patent GB-190516478-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to Non-alcoholic Beverages Resembling Beer.
Inventor: SCHOLVIEN KARL
Filed: 1905-08-14
Granted: 1905-11-16
Abstract: 16,478. Scholvien, K. Aug. 13, 1904, [date applied for under Patents Act, 1901]. Beverages, fermenting; organized ferments.-A non-alcoholic beverage having a beer-like aroma is obtained by fermenting sterile, hopped or unhopped wort with a pure culture of a fungus of the genus Gitromyces, in the absence of air. The product may be impregnated with carbon dioxide, filtered, and sterilized. The fungus may be cbtained from the green spores which occur on lemons, or from solutions of citric acid.
Patent GB-190600376-A (GB)
Title: Method of and Apparatus for Influencing an Electric Circuit in Dependence upon the Load of a Continuous Current Motor situated in another Circuit.
Filed: 1906-01-05
Granted: 1906-05-10
Abstract: 376. Siemens Bros. & Co., [Siemens Schuckertwerke-Ges.]. Jan. 5. Dynamos, regulating; motors, controlling.-Relates to means for influencing one electric circuit in accordance with the load on a continuouscurrent motor in another circuit, particularly applicable for equalizing the load on a prime-mover or primary network. A small generator depending for its speed and excitation upon the motor varies the excitation of an auxiliary or buffer dynamoelectric machine. Fig. 1 shows one arrangement for carrying out the invention. A motor or any prime-mover T drives a generator A, on the shaft a of which is mounted a fly-wheel S and auxiliary machine P connected with a battery B. The auxiliary machine P has two field windings. One, n<1>, is connected to a constant-potential supply N, and the other, n<2>, is supplied from a small generator G coupled to the working motor M and excited by a current proportional to the load, its field being in derivation with a resistance in the armature circuit of the motor M. The windings n<1>, n<2> oppose one another. The machine P serves to drive the machine A, or charge the battery, according to the load of the motor M. Fig. 3 shows another arrangement, in which the battery B is replaced by an auxiliary machine H, having a fly-wheel S<1> used for storing energy and windings n<1>, n<2> which act in support of one another. A meter or indicator L may be fitted in connexion with the machine G, and serves also to measure the energy supplied to the motor M.
Patent GB-190604817-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to Travelling Cranes.
Inventor: REUTER WOLFGANG
Filed: 1906-02-27
Granted: 1906-05-03
Abstract: 4817. Reuter, W. Feb. 27. Cranes.-Relates to the arrangement of the operator's platform upon travelling cranes, such as those employed for manipulatiug ladles when casting chills. Fig. 1 shows one arrangement in which the main hoisting-gear carriage runs upon the gantry, while the carriages of the auxiliary gear and of the operator's platform run upon a track inside the gantry and common to them both. The operator's carriage may be coupled with one of the gear carriages so as to travel with it. When casting chills, the operator's carriage is moved into position by the auxiliary gear, which is then uncoupled and moved into a position in which it would not hinder the operator. In other arrangements, the operator's carriage runs upon separate rails so that the three carriages are enabled to pass one another. The operator's carriage may be provided with separate actuating-mechanism or connected to that of one of the hoisting-carriages by an endless rope.
Patent GB-190606676-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Disinfectants, Deodorizers, and Moth and Insect Preventives.
Inventor: SMITH THOMAS
Filed: 1906-03-20
Granted: 1906-06-28
Abstract: 6676. Smith, T., and Davis, W. F. March 20. Disinfectants and deodorants. -Blue billy, or spent lime after the purification of coal-gas, is used as the base of disinfectants, deodorants, and moth and insect preventives. The spent lime is heated to 150-200‹ C. in the presence of air, cooled, intimately mixed with five per cent of its weight of chloride of lime, further cooled, and mixed with the other constituents of the disinfectant &c. Various mixtures are described of the spent lime, treated as above, with one or more of the following materials, namely phenol, creosote, salts, naphthalene, pyridine, quinoline, acridine, camphor, and chloride of lime.
Patent GB-190608336-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Golf Clubs
Inventor: SAMUEL EDWARD LEVIEN
Filed: 1906-04-06
Granted: 1906-06-07
Abstract: 8336. Samuel, Sir E. L. April 6. Golf.-A golf club is constructed with its handle a at right-angles to the plane of the head, which has four striking-faces e, two of which may be set back or " lofted," and four sighting linear, radiating from the centre of the handle.
Patent GB-190609877-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Vending Machines.
Inventor: FRANTZ CHARLES THOMAS
Filed: 1906-04-27
Granted: 1907-04-25
Abstract: 9877. Frantz, C. T. April 27. Sale apparatus for sweetmeats &c., in which the coin ejects the lowest package of a stack by a sudden spring-controlled movement. Casings ; money shoots.-A glass case A, Fig. 1, is fitted to a wooden base B, which has a well a with the lower portion of reduced diameter, forming a ledge to support a false bottom b carrying a bridge C extended to form a discharge platform d. The bridge supports the storage receptacle D and the coin shoot E, which extends to the upper part of the casing. Fig. 4 shows the lower part of the coin shoot E and receptacle D. Coin action; actuating-mechanism; delivery mechanism. - The plate b is cut away to form a rectangular tongue b<1>, Fig. 6, to which is secured a plate e having bent-up sides to form a bearing for the shaft F, which extends outside the casing and carries an operating-handle. A sweep G loosely mounted on the shaft F by means of lugs f receives the coin from the shoot E into a holder g, and normally inclines to the rear as shown in Fig. 6. A lug g<1>, Figs. 3 and 4, projecting backwards from the sweep is connected by a spring h to one end of an arm H which is rigidly attached to the shaft F. The opposite end of the arm H is arranged to engage a lip k on a pivoted pawl I and to disengage the end j of the pawl from a projection m on the sweep. A spring J is attached to the arm H. In operation, the handle is rotated after a coin has been inserted. The arm H moves with the shaft F to the position shown in Fig. 3, and both springs h, J are extended until the pawl I is released from the sweep ; the spring h then draws the sweep rapidly forwards, and the coin first ejects the lowest package from the machine and then falls forwards to the coin receptacle. The spring J returns the parts to their normal position when the arm is released. The rearward motion of the sweep is limited by a brace S, Fig. 6. Coin-tipping mechanism. - The sweep has an opening r behind the space occupied by the coin, and the brace S has a projection s which enters the opening r and ejects the coin.
Patent GB-190611956-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to Telautographs
Inventor: RITCHIE FOSTER
Filed: 1906-05-22
Granted: 1906-10-18
Abstract: 11,956. Ritchie, F. May 22. Telegraphs.-In telautograph apparatus of the kind described in Specification No. 24,048, A.D. 1899, the local circuit currents are derived from electric light or power circuits, and the line currents from a storage battery. A switch controlled by the paper-feed mechanism described in Specification No. 455, A.D. 1904, automatically connects the battery with line when the apparatus is transmitting, and with the power mains when the apparatus is in condition for receiving, thus recharging it. When an alternating current is used, an aluminium or other rectifier may be used. The switch consists of a rocking shaft 6 having two arms 1, 2 which engage the springs 3, 4 or 5, 7 according to the position of the shaft 6.
Patent GB-190613433-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in connection with Millinery Stands or Brackets and the like for the Display of Millinery and such like Goods
Inventor: SOUTHGATE ARTHUR WOODHOUSE
Filed: 1906-06-11
Granted: 1907-03-28
Abstract: 13,433. Southgate, A. W. June 11. Displaying. - S t a n d s or brackets for carrying and displaying millinery, hats, bonnets, &c. are provided with two or more upwardly inclined arms. The distances between the ends of the arms can be adjusted by the relative movement of the piece to which the arms are hinged and a spreader through which they pass. To enable the article supported to be inclined, one or more of the arms may be provided with a telescopic arrangement. In the form shown in Fig. 3, three rods hinged to the sliding collar c extend upwards and pass through holes or slots in the spreader d, the slots being so arranged that they are at a greater distance from the centre of the supporting-rod than the hinges on the collar c. In the modification shown in Fig. 10, only two rods are employed, their ends being provided with cross-pieces to hold the articles. As an alternative, the collar a may be fixed as shown in Fig. 11 and the spreader d attached to the sliding rod a<3>. One or more of the rods may be provided with the telescopic arrangement shown in Fig. 3 to allow the articles displayed to be inclined, in which the rod b<5> slides in the tube b<4>, and is held when suitably adjusted by the nut b<6>. The device may be adapted to window and like brackets provided they have straight portions to carry the spreader and the sliding collar,
Patent GB-190624390-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Ears, or Supports for Suspending Electric Trolley Wires
Inventor: DIXON ROWLAND EDWARD
Filed: 1906-11-01
Granted: 1907-10-17
Abstract: 24,390. Dixon, R. E., and Dodwell, A. E. Nov. 1. Electric railways and tramways; conductors.- Trolly ears for overhead electric conductors are formed with a holder A provided with a recess G wherein the flanges F on the jaws D gripping the conductor E can slide and be held by bolts H. The jaws D may be formed to engage the conductor in grooves as shown in Fig. 2, or may be made so as to surround it entirely as shown in Fig. 4, and are caused to, grip the conductor by bolts H. Anchor or strain ears may be formed as shown in Figs. 9 and 10 with a groove G wherein the clamps C can slide, and feeder attachments may be secured at various points by bolts, set-screws, &c.
Patent GB-190629472-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Bearing-blocks.
Inventor: HARTZ CHARLES HENRY
Filed: 1906-12-27
Granted: 1907-04-04
Abstract: 29,472. Hartz, C. H. Dec. 27. Vertical-shaft bearings; lubricating.-A bearing for the vertical shafts of windmills &c. comprises a base 1, Fig. 1, having inner and outer annular walls 5, 3 to form a receptacle for lubricant, and containing a bearing-ring 6 of any suitable section. A block 7 keyed to the shaft has its lower part shaped to bear upon the ring 6, and is provided with perforations 9 to allow the lubricant to reach the bearing-surfaces. A cover 14, bolted to a flange 4 on the wall 3, has a flange 15 which dips into a recess 10 in the block 7 containing lubricant, and is provided with an oil hole and cover. A cock 18 allows oil to be withdrawn from the receptacle. Fig. 2 shows a modification in which the base 1 is bolted to an outer case 19, formed with a flange 15 dipping into the recess 10. A resilient packing-ring 25 is placed between the lower edge of the case 19 and the floor E.
Patent GB-190700364-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Appliances for Cleaning or Clearing the Delivery Rollers of Mule Spinning and Twisting Frames.
Inventor: CORDINGLEY WILLIAM ARTHUR
Filed: 1907-01-07
Granted: 1907-08-29
Abstract: 364. Cordingley, W.A. Jan. 7. Rollers and roller heads. - A roller clearer for mules or other spinning, twisting, &c. machines comprises a strip 2 of felt or woven fabric, which slightly overlaps the edge of, and is secured to a strip 1, which is suspended by rods from a rail 6. The device also prevents the formation of roller laps by broken ends.
Patent GB-190701266-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to the Soles of Boots and Shoes.
Inventor: SILVERTHORN HERBERT WILLIAM
Filed: 1907-01-17
Granted: 1907-05-02
Abstract: 1266. Silverthorn, H. W. Jan. 17. Soles; sole protectors.-Relates to that type of boot or shoe described in Specifications No. 19, 0 3 0, A.D. 1891, and No. 4157, A.D. 1903. Longitudinal rows of hob nails A, B are driven into the soles and round the edges, and strips of leather C, slightly undercut to fit on the heads of the nails, are nailed to the sole between the rows of hob nails. These leather strips extend from the heel to the toe, where they fit into the space between a toe-protector E and the rows of nails A, B.
Patent GB-190704135-A (GB)
Title: Improved Means for Adjusting the Load on Engine Governors.
Filed: 1907-02-19
Granted: 1907-08-01
Abstract: 4135. Lake, H. H., [Pickering Governor Co.] Feb. 19. Load on, adjusting.-The movement of the transmitting-rod in either direction is opposed by the resistance to compression of an adjustable helical spring 16, Fig. 1, carried in a holder 10 between washers 18,'19 loose on the reduced portion of a shaft 15. According as the collar 4 is moved up or down by the governor, the shaft 15 is moved to the left or right, in each case against the spring. The compression of the spring is adjusted by screwing the holder 10 into, or out of the bracket 9. Fig. 7 shows a modification, in which the holder 10 is replaced by an extension 27 of the bracket. The shaft 15 in this arrangement, is screwed into the socket 21 and carries at the other end a handwheel, by turning which the compression of the spring is adjusted.
Patent GB-190704678-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Excavating Apparatus
Inventor: DESY LOUIS ARSENE
Filed: 1907-02-26
Granted: 1908-02-26
Abstract: 4678. DÚsy, L. A. Feb. 26. Excavating; grabs.-A wheeled truck 1 carries a support 12 capable of being rotated on a circular track 6 by spur-gearing. A boom 22 is pivoted to the support 12, and is adjustably connected thereto by a pivoted arm 20 and a tubular stay 19 into which it fite. A counterweight 18<a> is supported by a hinged stay 17 and a strut 18. The bucket 44 is carried by a beam 34 which may be clamped in any vertical position by a clamp carried by the boom 22 and worked from the truck 1. The beam is raised and lowered by a rope 29, Figs. 1 and 5, and the bucket is closed by hauling on the rope 29<a>, which brings together the fixed sheaves 50 and the sheaves 52 carried by a sliding casing 38 connected by links 43 to the bucket 44.
Patent GB-190705424-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Electric Incandescent Lamps of Variable Intensity and Holders for the same.
Inventor: DAMSEAUX RAYMOND JEAN-BAPTISTE
Filed: 1907-03-06
Granted: 1908-01-16
Abstract: 5424. Damseaux, R. J.-B. M. March 6. Incandescent lamps.-A screw - capped multiplefilament lamp has concentric contacts in the cap and holder, one or more of the contacts in the holder being horseshoeshaped springs k. The contact-plates on the end of the cap are at different levels, and are connected each to one end of a filament, the screw-cap being the common terminal. The central contact i in the holder is rigid, and the outer contact or contacts are horseshoe-shaped springs k arranged in grooves in the insulating- body, spaces being left in this for connexions to the terminals m, n.
Patent GB-190707254-A (GB)
Title: Improvements connected with Variable Speed and Reversing Gear
Inventor: KELLY THOMAS DANIEL
Filed: 1907-03-26
Granted: 1908-03-26
Abstract: 7254. Kelly, T. D. March 26. Driving-chains.-In expanding-pulley changespeed gearing, means are provided for driving positively. The pulleys D, D<1> are of the interpenetrating cone type, tapered webs K on each passing through similar slots C in the other. The driving-band A is provided with lateral projections B adapted to extend into the slots C so as to engage the edges of the webs K and communicate a positive drive. This band A may be a flat chain, as shown in Figs. 1 and 5, a chain of tapered section, Fig. 7, or a rope, Fig. 6.