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Patent GB-190411093-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Electric Meters.
Inventor: ATKINSON CLAUDE WILLIAM
Filed: 1904-05-13
Granted: 1905-04-20
Abstract: 11,093. Atkinson, C. W. May 13. Electricity, supplying, in general.-An electrolytic meter consists of a closed cell in which metal is transferred to or from a floating electrode, so that this sinks or rises and touches either of two contacts, causing an electromagnet, Fig. 2, to operate a reversing-switch and a main switch, Fig. 3. One contact at a time is connected by a rocking mercury switch y', Fig. 2, to an electromagnet x in a shunt ; its armature x<1> operates a pawl and a ratchet-wheel x<3>, which turns a crank x<5> engaging a fork on the rocking switch y<1>, to disconnect the contact. The rocking switch carries two like mercury tubes with cross-connected contacts to reverse the connections of the electrolytic cell with a main-current shunt. The wheel x<3> operates the notched disc r of the main switch l, m, Fig. 3. The disc r may be turned in the opposite direction by ratchet teeth s<1> and a pawl s<2> on the push-rod p of a prepayment apparatus, when a coin has been paid in. When the rod p is thus pushed in, it depresses a lever o and straightens a toggle n in opposition to a springs, and thus closes the main switch m, l ; a pin on the toggle leaves a radial slot in the disc r, and is held down by the disc until this is returned to its starting position by the action of the meter.
Patent GB-190411110-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Explosion Motors.
Inventor: MERTENS LUDWIG
Filed: 1904-05-13
Granted: 1904-12-31
Abstract: 11,110. Mertens, L. May 14, A.D. 1903, [date applied for under Patents Act, A.D. 1901]. Gas and like engines.-The charges are forced into the combustion chambers by a pump making two or more strokes for each stroke of the main piston. Fig. 1 shows a double-acting singlecylinder engine in which the charges are supplied to the cylinder a through valves e, f by a pump making twice as many strokes as the main piston. The cylinder a exhausts through ports b. This arrangement may be modified by replacing the double-acting cylinder a by two single-acting cylinders acting on opposite cranks. In another modification, two double-acting cylinders are supplied by a double-acting pump. An engine may have three or more cylinders, the pump making three or more strokes for each stroke cf the main piston.
Patent GB-190411463-A (GB)
Title: A New or Improved Method of and Apparatus for Superheating Steam in Tubular Steam Generators.
Inventor: WILDT OSCAR HENDRIK
Filed: 1904-05-18
Granted: 1905-04-06
Abstract: 11,463. Wildt, O. H. May 18. Superheating steam in boiler.-The invention is described in connection with a locomotive-type boiler, but is applicable also to automobile, marine, and other tubular boilers. A number of the smoke tubes a are surrounded for the middle portion of their length by concentric tubes c, through which the steam is passed on its way to the engine. These additional tubes are connected to end boxes e, f, as shown. If desired, they may be made with a double wall to prevent the heat from passing to the water surrounding them. The tubes a terminate at the back in a box h having a damper i, which opens into the smoke-box.
Patent GB-190412300-A (GB)
Title: Pocket Chalk or Crayon Case.
Inventor: MACDUFF ALLAN
Filed: 1904-05-31
Granted: 1904-07-07
Abstract: 12,300. MacDuff, A. May 31. Pencil and like holders; chalk, preparing or treating.-A case for chalks or crayons consists of a part A for holding the chalk or crayon B, and a cap C which is screwed, or attached by a bayonet joint, to the part A and may be partly filled or packed for the purpose of feeding forward the chalk or crayon as it is worn. A cover D slides readily over the end of the case. The open end of the case A is bevelled to form a sharp edge, so that the case may be filled by cutting out a cylindrical piece of chalk which fits it.
Patent GB-190413351-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Boot, Shoe and other Brushes.
Inventor: WARD MAYDAY MARION ST JULIANS
Filed: 1904-06-13
Granted: 1904-07-21
Abstract: 13,351. Ward, M. M. St. J. June 13. Brushes combined with hand scrapers; boot and shoe cleaning and polishin g brushes; clothes brushes. -Boot, shoe, clothes, and other brushes a are provided with a blunt scraper c for removing dried mud. The scraper may be straight or curved.
Patent GB-190414267-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and connected with Loom Shuttle Box Motions.
Inventor: ROYDS ROBERT
Filed: 1904-06-25
Granted: 1905-05-11
Abstract: 14,267. Royds, R. June 25. Loom change-box motions.-Relates to drop-box motions, in which cranks or eccentrics are employed. In the form shown in Fig. 1, the position of the four shuttle boxes 1, 2, 3, 4 is determined by the position of the two eccentrics h, l connected to the boxes by a rod k and usual bottom lever. The eccentrics are each attached to a star-wheel and locking-plate. The star-wheels, and hence the eccentrics, are rotated half a revolution by each peg f as it passes. The pegs f are carried by two wheels c' wLich rotate continuously, being carried by the wheel c geared to the crank shaft a. The peg-wheels c' may be slid laterally on the sleeve e, so as to bring the pegs into or out of position to operate on the star-wheels. This lateral motion is communicated by two action levers o', o<2> pivoted at q<2> and pulled outwards by springs o<3>. These levers carry cross-bars r<1>, r<3>, which, in turn, are acted upon by the pegs r on the four peg-bars p', one for each shuttle. A needle s' bears on each peg-bar, and is operated upon at stated times by the card barrel t. The vertical motion of the peg-bars p<4> corresponds to the vertical motion of the bar k, and hence to the vertical motion of the shuttle boxes 1, 2, 3, 4. The connection between the bar k and peg-bars is made by levers x, x<1>, which have a loose spring connection, as shown. This enables the bar k to move while the peg-bars p<4> remain stationary, until the pegs r have left the notches in the cross-bars r<1>, r<2>. In Fig. 3, 1, 2, 3, 4 show the positions of the centre of the eccentric l when the shuttle boxes 1, 2, 3, 4, Fig. 1, are in the position for use respectively. Thus, when the eccentrics l, h are both turned upwards, box 1 is in use ; when the eccentric l is up and the eccentric h is down, box 2 is in use ; and so on. In diagram 1, the vertical line 1 represents that bar p<4> which is operated to bring box 1 into position, line 2 corresponds to box 2, and so on. The horizontal lines 1<1>, 1<2> represent the positions of the cross-bars r', r<2> when box 1 is in use, lines 2<1>, 2' correspond to box 2, and so on. The little circles show where the pegs must be placed on the bars p'. Thus, to change from box 1 to box 2, peg a acts on the cross-bars r<1> and turns eccentric h, to change from box 2 to box 4, peg b acts on the cross-bar r<2> and turns eccentric l ; and so on. The Provisional Specification states that the pegs r may be carried by the cross-bars r', r<2>.
Patent GB-190416616-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or connected with Advertising on Handcarts and other Vehicles.
Inventor: TONRY JOSEPH FREDERICK
Filed: 1904-07-28
Granted: 1905-06-01
Abstract: 16,616. Tonry, J. r. July 28. Advertising.-A set of wood boards, metal plates, &c., arranged symmetrically around a horizontal axis carried by the uprights a on the cart A, so as to form a prismatic frame C, (which in the example is a square prism), carries advertisements. It may be made transparent or partly transparent, so that, when a light is suspended inside from the axis, the advertisements may be illuminated. Or the framework C may be replaced by a cylinder, similarly arranged. The framework or cylinder C is caused to rotate by the band or belt b, which is driven by the pulley d on the hub of the road wheel B, and drives the pulley c, which is fixed to the axis of the frame or cylinder C. There may be another belt and pulleys arranged similarly on the other side of the cart.
Patent GB-190421569-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Mosquito Nets and the like applicable also to Sieves and the like
Inventor: DOINET LEOPOLD
Filed: 1904-10-07
Granted: 1905-08-10
Abstract: 21,569. Doinet, L. Oct. 7. Sifting.-Relates to frames with metallic fabric stretched therein for use as sieves and the like. A table C of sufficient length to receive at least two frames, each made of two members between which the gauze is to be secured, is interposed between the machine A and the roller B which receives the manufactured gauze. As the manufacture proceeds, the gauze, which is formed with a thicker selvage, is drawn over a frame member E placed on the table C. When this member is covered with gauze, the other member is placed on it and the two halves fixed together. The finished net frame is drawn along with the fabric, and a second frame E<1> is filled in the same manner. The fabric is out round the first frame E, and the selvages effect the traction of the second frame E', other frames being filled in succession. In a modified process, strips of paper or the like may be stuck on the fabric in strips of the desired length, or from rollers F, G, in continuous strips b, c, which are wound on the roller simultaneously with the fabric a, with the aid of a pasting-device H. The fabric is out as before and is subsequently fixed in its frame, the paper being afterwards removed by washing. The frames may be of any desired shape and form, and provided with any suitable handles, hooks, or hinges.
Patent GB-190426402-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Covers for Pneumatic Tyres.
Filed: 1904-12-05
Granted: 1905-10-05
Abstract: 26,402. Century Tanning Co., and Jones, S. D. Meredith-. Dec. 5. Tyres, pneumatic.-Treads for pneumatic tyres for motor road vehicles are constructed of a number of links a of leather or other flexible material connected by transverse pins C and attached to the cover B by tabs a<1> through which bolts, nuts, or rivets b are passed.
Patent GB-190428234-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in the Construction of Sectional Wood Paving Blocks, for Floors, Roadways, Pavements and the like.
Inventor: WHITEHEAD JOHN
Filed: 1904-12-23
Granted: 1905-11-23
Abstract: 28,234. Whitehead, J. Dec. 23. Wood-block paving.-A wooden paving-block for roads, floors, &c. is made up of a number of sections connected together by corrugated metal plates 8, 9, driven into saw-cuts in the sides and tops or bottoms. If driven into the tops, the plates make the surface less slippery.
Patent GB-190501863-A (GB)
Title: A New or Improved Method and Apparatus for Enclosing Electric Cables, Wires, and the like
Inventor: ROSNER HEINRICH
Filed: 1905-01-31
Granted: 1906-01-11
Abstract: 1863. Rosner, H. Jan. 31. Casting electric conduits and junction boxes.- Conduits for electric conductors are made by casting plaster of Paris or the like round a core in wall channels &c. The core is made in two halves b, b<1>, as shown in Figs. 6, 7, and 8, and may be of steel and hollow ; flanges g are fitted, and a metal strip d is placed between the two halves, a clip c serving to keep them together. The core, preferably greased, is placed in a channel in the wall, the plaster is poured round the core and allowed to set, the central strip d is then withdrawn by means of some hooking-device passed through a hole at one end, and the halves of the core are taken out by the handles e, e'. A partition of cardboard or the like soaked in paraffin is placed in the space left by the strip d, and the cables are introduced into the side channels. Junction boxes are made by using a core, Fig. 3, with registers p for joining with the conduits ; lids with catches l, Fig. 5, are used over these junctions, and a metallic strip z, Fig. 11, may be embedded above the conduit, or the conduit strengthened with a spiral or other wire may be made independently and then embedded in the wall.
Patent GB-190508733-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Linotype Machines.
Inventor: ROGERS JOHN RAPHAEL
Filed: 1905-04-25
Granted: 1905-09-14
Abstract: 8733. Rogers, J. R. April 25. Linotype machines. Relates to multiple-magazine details of Mergenthaler and similar linotype machines. The bottom magazine section is seated and, preferably, secured upon a heavy rigid baseframe a<6>, Fig. 1, which is firmly secured o the upper end of a massive central screw F seated in a tubular bracket G and actuated by means of a nut H provided with a hand-wheel or geared to a hand-crank K. The upper magazine sections are provided on the underside with cross-bars a<8> arranged to lie against corresponding bars a<9> on the top of the section below. This arrangement, while holding the sections in relative position, also allows for their removal, and locking-bars U are provided to retain the matrices on removal. Guides L, M are provided between the magazine and the main frame. Adjustment of the magazine sections is determined by means of collars or spacing-pieces inserted between the parts a<6>, G. Means is provided for locking the magazine in relation to the escapement bar E, and may consist of pins 0 mounted in the main frame and adapted to enter holes l in the sides of the magazine. A pusher plate R, Fig. 5, is provided for returning the pairs of matrices within the escapement bar E to the magazine before shifting. The escapements must be. actuated to allow for the upward passage of the matrices, and for this purpose a rock-shaft S provided with a handle s is arranged to engage all the escapement levers e. The pusher plate R is sustained in the magazine during shifting, by the engagement of projections S' and latches T on a rock-shaft t, or otherwise. The plate R may be combined with mechanism for guarding it and effecting its movements, as shown in Fig. 9. Links r connect the plate R to arms r' on a rock-shaft r<2>. One arm r<1> is provided with a pivoted link r<3> slotted to receive a stud r<4> on a vibratory arm r<5> toothed to engage a pinion r<6> on the shaft S. It is preferred also to disconnect the escapements from the reeds V, Fig. 5, which are extended, as usual, through a movable guide v on a rock-shaft v<1>. The outer end of the shaft v<1> may be provided, as shown in Fig. 9, with an arm v<3> acted upon by a spring v<4> tending to throw the reeds out of engagement. The reeds are, normally, held in engagement by a latch v<5> having a stud v<6> for engagement by a projection on the upper edge of the link r<3>, and the arm v<3> is returned by a shoulder on the lower edge of the link r<3>
Patent GB-190513975-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Semaphore Signals.
Filed: 1905-07-06
Granted: 1906-06-21
Abstract: 13,975. British Thomson-Houston Co., [General Electric Co.l. July 6. Semaphore signals; controlling and locking signals; signalling- systems.-The system employed is shown diagrammatically in Fig. 5. The semaphore C<1> is operated manually through rods M, but an electro - magnetic clutch E is interposed between the semaphore and rods so that as long as any vehicle is in the section R controlled by the signal the semaphore arm is released by the de-energization of the clutch, and the semaphore remains at 'danger' irrespective of the position of the lever in the cabin. The rod M is connected to a sleeve D, Fig. 4, journalled in the casing A of the clutch mechanism, the sleeve serving also as a journal for the shaft B which carries the semaphore arm. The sleeve D carries a sector d', Figs. 1 and 4, and the shaft B carries a frame F on which is mounted an electro-magnet E which controls a system of toggle levers. The shaft B also carries contact rings through which current is supplied to the electro-magnet. When the electro-magnet E is energized, a nose on the lower end of the pivoted lever G<1> is projected so as to engage the edge of the sector d<1>, thereby enabling the sector when operated through the rod M to depress the frame F and turn the shaft B and semaphore arm C<1>. When, however, the electro-magnet is de-energized, the nose slips over the edge and along the face of the sector, the semaphore arm returning by gravity to the 'danger' position. An oscillating dash-pot H checks this movement. The signal lamp L is carried by a bracket K.
Patent GB-190516955-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Gas Manufacture
Inventor: SHADBOLT ROBERT GEORGE
Filed: 1905-08-22
Granted: 1906-08-22
Abstract: 16,955. Shadbolt, R. G. Aug. 22. Actuating valves and cocks. - In a gas producer installation the gas is drawn from the producer by a exhauster controlled by the retort gas by means of the apparatus shown in Fig. 6. In a tank 16 is a small gas-holder 17 controlling the steam valve 21 of the exhauster by means of the rack 18, sector 19, and rod 20. It is desirable that the proportion of producer gas added should be greatest when the amount of retort gas made is greatest. To effect this adjustment, a movable vessel 24, containing water, is provided communicating by a flexible pipe 25 with a vessel 23 on the bell 17, so that by raising the vessel 24 the bell 17 is weighted.
Patent GB-190521849-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Confectionery and like Molding Machines.
Inventor: CARLSON GABRIEL
Filed: 1905-10-26
Granted: 1906-05-03
Abstract: 21,849. Carlson, G. Oct. 26. Moulding confectionery.-In forming chocolate blocks &c. from paste, the moulds are filled under pressure so that the paste used may contain a smaller amount of water than usual. The mould trays m are traversed along the slides p, till, rising up the slope s, Fig. 5, they pass between the table o and the flat under surface j of the casing d and its continuation, and are guided between side rails 33. The paste from the hopper c, forced down by the reciprocating wiper 3 on to the screw e to ensure a constant feed, is driven out through the sloping opening g, which spreads out across the machine, into the moulds, the bearing-surfacej retaining the material. An adjustable scraper v strickles the surface of the moulds after they have come out from beneath the bearing-surfaces and the material, released from pressure, has risen slightly, the surplus material passing up the scraper into a receptacle w. The scraper is oscillated from the main shaft 12 by means of bevel-gearing 31 and a crank x, and the feed-screw e is driven from the same shaft by means of reversed cone pulleys and a sprocket chain and bevel-gearing 17, the reversed pulleys allowing the speed to be adjusted. The upward pressure of the table o and the width of the moulds used are varied as follows :-The table rests on four springs 41 and four screw spindles 42 held in bearings 43 and carrying sprockets 44 round which passes a chain 45. Rotation of the handle 46 on one spindle raises or depresses all four. In the same way, rotation of the handle 40 moves the screw shafts 36, 37 in or out, and through the arms 35 thus pulls out or presses in the side rails 33. The moulds are traversed by means of a snag on the sprocket chain q, which is driven by spur gearing 19, 20, 24, &c. from the shaft 12 ; the wiper or hopper wall 3 is reciprocated by means cf a cam and crank connexions.
Patent GB-190522060-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Extension Pole or Brace for use in connection with Theatrical Scenery, Scaffolding or the like.
Inventor: GLASS WILLIAM
Filed: 1905-10-30
Granted: 1906-06-07
Abstract: 22,060. Glass, W. Oct. 30. Hinge and swivelling joints.-An extensible strut or pole or theatrical scenery, scaffolding, and the like consists of two parts a, a<1>, Fig. 1, e a c h carrying a collar b, and the part a having a rack c into which a serrated block e is forced by a screw f to lock the parts together. The upper end of the strut carries a ball joint h, shown also in Fig. 5, the balls g of which are formed on the neck g<1>, and are inserted in one of the openings h<3>, the neck being then turned towards the front in a slot h<2>. The lower end of the strut is provided with a hinge j secured to a floor-plate k<1> and having a slot j<4> and a recess j<5> to receive the screw k when the hinge is folded. A modification is shown in Fig. 8 ; the plate o may be secured to the floor or a pole. For scaffolding, the ball joint may be replaced by the hook and eye shown in Fig. 7.
Patent GB-190601885-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Pneumatic Tyres for Motor Car or Vehicle Wheels.
Inventor: BLAMIRES WILLIAM
Filed: 1906-01-25
Granted: 1906-10-25
Abstract: 1885. Blamires, W. Jan. 25. Tyres, pneumatic, puncture-preventing in. A layer or layers b of buffalo or like horny hide are inserted in the cover or tread a of a pneumatic tvre for motor-cars or other vehicles. The hide is made into an endless belt with perforations b<1> near each edge and vulcanized while soft to the cover. When two or three layers are employed, they may be stitched or vulcanized together, and a canvas sheath may be attached to the outside of these layers. The layers may be laid direct on the inner wall of the canvas casing d.
Patent GB-190606828-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Devices for the Automatic Removal of the Ashes from Gas Generators.
Inventor: KERPELY ANTON VON
Filed: 1906-03-21
Granted: 1906-09-20
Abstract: 6828. Kerpely, A. von. March 21. Producers.-Relates to means for automatically removing the ashes. The ashes gravitate into a pan-shaped receptacle c at the bottom of the producer shaft a. This receptacle carries the grate g and rotates about the air-admission pipe b. The ashes are discharged continuously by one or more fixed inclined scrapers d of the form shown.
Patent GB-190607819-A (GB)
Title: Process of Rendering Lithopone More Stable Against Light.
Inventor: EPHRAIM JULIUS
Filed: 1906-03-31
Granted: 1906-06-28
Abstract: 7819. Ephraim, J. April 1, 1905, [date applied for under Patents Act, 1901], Pigments.-Lithopone is prevented from darkening on exposure to light by treatment with a salt which is not acid in character and which will form a precipitate when added to solutions of 'zinc salts. The carbonates, phosphates, metaphosphates, pyrophosphates, borates, cyanides, bicarbonates, ferrocyanides, sulphides, sulphhydrides, and hydrates of the alkalies and the alkaline earths, especially if soluble in water, are suitable for this purpose. The salts may afterwards be removed by lixiviation. The treatment may take the form of using a saline solution for chilling the ignited mixture of barium sulphate and zinc sulphide. The process may be extended to the treatment of lithopone mixtures, such as those containing calcium compounds.
Patent GB-190614224-A (GB)
Title: A Shield or Pad adapted for use as an Eye Protector for Telescopes used in Gun-sighting and for other purposes.
Filed: 1906-06-21
Granted: 1907-04-11
Abstract: 14,224. Telaupad Syndicate, and Cutmore, H. A. June 21. Telescopes; protectors, eye.-Relates to an eye protector for attachment to a telescope used in gunsighting. A flared rubber cup a shown secured to the eyepiece c of a tele-. scope has a number of internal radial ribs j over which is fitted a second cup g. The cu p g is secured by the flange i and the outer bent-over portion h. Both cups are formed with perforations k.
Patent GB-190619495-A (GB)
Title: Fixing Tanning Fat in Leather.
Inventor: LUND JACOB
Filed: 1906-08-31
Granted: 1907-08-31
Abstract: 19,495. Lund, J. Sept. 1, 1905, [date applied for under Patents Act, 1901]. Hides and skins, tanned or tawed, treating; leather-dressing compositions.-Leather after being tanned is treated with a mixture of about equal portions of a solution of glutin or an albumen and degras or like tanning-fat. The glutin or albumen acts as a fixing-agent and combines with the free tannic acid, and the fat is evenly distributed in the fibres of the leather. A mixture of albumen or glutin and degras or the like may be sold as a substance to be added to ordinary tanning-fat. A little glycerine may be added to the mixtura in this case to preserve it.