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Patent GB-190311064-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to a "Whizzer" or Hydro-extractor for Drying Grain and the like.
Filed: 1903-05-15
Granted: 1904-05-24
Abstract: 11,064. Simon Ltd., H., and Huxley, G. May 15. Hydro-extractors for grain &c. To obviate the wear at the feeding and delivery ends of the perforated casing a, separate chambers e, j of cast iron are provided. The upper chamber is, preferably, of larger diameter than the casing, and is provided with a delivery spout l into which the dried grain is swept by the vanes k on the rotating drum g. By mounting the chamber j so that it can be rotated, the spout l may be brought into any desired position. A hopper for feeding the grain tangentially into the chamber e is shown at f. The drum g is provided, at about the middle of its length, with perforations or openings m, Fig. 2, to enable the air currents induced by the vanes n, n<1> at the ends to pass outwards through the grain and casing a. The lifting-blades i, carried on the drum g, are, preferably, arranged with their outer edges slightly higher than their inner ones. By this means, the tendency of the grain to fly outwards against the casing a is diminished. The casing a is made in two or more lengths fitted together with intervening rings o, Fig. 3, having a projecting bush p. This bush enters the ends of each length and holds it central with the drum g. A similar bush is fitted to the end chambers e, j. To ensure an exact fit, the lengths are divided along one side and the free edges united by means of angle-bars u and tightening-screws v. In some cases, the lengths may be divided in two or more places. The rings o are firmly secured by lugs r to the frame or standards s, flexible washers being provided, as shown at t.
Patent GB-190321293-A (GB)
Title: Improvement in Radiators or Heating Apparatus
Inventor: LAURENIUS CARL ERLAND
Filed: 1903-10-03
Granted: 1903-11-12
Abstract: 21,293. Laurenius, C. E. Oct. 3. Air, heating and moistening.-Relates to the construction of a radiator heated by steam, hot water, hot air, or the like, and provided with arrangements for heating and moistening the air from the room or a supply of fresh air. As shown in Figs. 1 and 2, the radiator consists of a rectangular shell 1, made in sections which are bolted together, and provided on opposite sides with hollow projections 2 arranged in a zig-zag manner so as to form continuous passages 4 for the downward circulation of the heating-fluid. Vertical ribs or gills 5 are formed on the inside and outside of the shell, while ribs 3, arranged as baffles, extend between projections 2 for certain parts of their length. Air from the room enters the hollow base 6 through openings 7 in the sides and passes upwards into the radiator, where it is caused to circulate backwards and forwards between the baffles 3 before being again discharged into the room through the openings near the top. Fresh air from a conduit 11 can also enter the radiator through a separate chamber 9 at one end of the base 6 ; or the fresh air may be supplied through an opening 12 in the side of the chamber. By means of a sliding damper 13, the supply of fresh air may be entirely cut off and air from the room only admitted, or vice versÔ. The heated air as it leaves the radiator is moistened with water vapour, which issues from holes 16 in the sides of a pan 14 containing water. The pan is closed at the top with a slab 15 of marble or other suitable material. If desired, the continuous passages 4, for the circulation of the heating-fluid, may consist of bent pipes fitted to the inner sides of the shell.
Patent GB-190324940-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Hydrocarbon Furnaces.
Inventor: BOURNE GEORGE LEWIS
Filed: 1903-11-16
Granted: 1904-02-11
Abstract: 24,940. Bourne, G. L. Nov. 17, A.D. 1902, [date applied for under Patents Act, A.D. 1901]. Welding, annealing, rivet-heating, &c. furnaces; liquid-fuel fittings.-Relates to workshop furnaces burning liquid fuel. The invention is described in connection with a furnace for welding flue tubes, but is also applicable for use in annealing boiler and flue plates, case - hardening, rolling metals, heating rivets and small forgings, and material for forging and bolt machines, &c. Figs. 2 and 5 show the arrangement. Liquid fuel supplied under pressure to the burner 20, shown separately in Fig. 6, is vaporized with partial combustion in a chamber 11, being mixed with air admitted from a blast pipe 30 through an annular opening round the top of the burner. The gaseous mixture passes upwards into a small combustion chamber 14, and is burnt with an additional supply of air from a channel 29', which is connected with the blast pipe 30 by a passage 29. The front end of the chamber 14 forms a contracted passage 36, communicating directly with a furnace chamber 15, having two or more transverse passages 39 to receive the tubes to be welded. These tubes are held with their ends against stops 40 carried by clamps 41. Jets of air from perforations in a pipe 43 protect the operator from the heat of the furnace. An opening is provided at the end of the chamber 15, as shown at 38, for the escape of the furnace gases. For lighting the burner, a removable plug is fitted in the side of the chamber. A small valve 20<1> is fitted loosely to the top of the burner.
Patent GB-190328500-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Elastic Tyres for Vehicles.
Filed: 1903-12-28
Granted: 1904-11-03
Abstract: 28,500. Hopkinson, J. E., and Hopkinson & Co., J. E. Dec. 28. Tyres, elastic other than pneumatic.- An elastic tyre is secured to a rim by curved annular flanges c which compress the tyre and force its base into contact with a shrunk-on concave band b, the radius of curvature of the base being normally greater than that of the continuous curve formed by the flanges and band. Corresponding protuberances and recesses are formed in the tyre and flanges to prevent creeping, and the base of the tyre may be strengthened with canvas &c. The tyre, band, and flanges may be made in segments.
Patent GB-190404338-A (GB)
Title: An Improvements in Rotary Dough Mixing Machines.
Inventor: LEVER JOSEPH
Filed: 1904-02-22
Granted: 1905-02-16
Abstract: 4338. Lever, J. Feb. 22. Moving-container apparatus.-An apparatus for mixing and kneading dough comprises a hollow rotary polished steel cylinder riveted to castiron ends, and rotated by hand or power by a spur pinion engaging an annular wheel fixed to one end. The pinion shaft may be driven by fast and loose pulleys provided with a belt fork, and a brake may bear upon the outer rim of the annular wheel, being actuated by a hand - wheel through a square - threaded screw and a lever. Doors, preferably of aluminium, may be provided in the cylinder, and may have watertight joints therewith formed by india-rubber strips resting on gun-metal frames round the door openings. The doors are retained in place by four small levers placed one at each corner of a door. Two oblique metal staves X<1>, X<11>, preferably of steel and of square section, are fitted in the cylinder in an oblique manner, each forming a double V and acting as a beater as well as a stay for the cylinder.
Patent GB-190410775-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Steam Boilers
Inventor: HOHENSTEIN ARCHIE GERRY
Filed: 1904-05-10
Granted: 1904-06-23
Abstract: 10,775. Hohenstein, A. G. May 10. Water-tube boilers. - Relates to the form of boiler described in Specification No. 10,772, A.D. 1904, and is particularly adapted for use in launches. Fig. 2 shows a rear view, partly in elevation and partly in section, and Fig. 3 a transverse sectional elevation. As described in the prior Specification, the front ends of the three series of tubes 5, 7 8 are connected to headers 1 which are divided into two chambers or into two series of single headers. The headers are connected to the equalizing-box 39, which is supported at its ends by water legs 40 to which the feed-pipe opens. The rear ends of the tubes open into junction boxes 6 as described in the Specification mentioned. The upper tubes 43 which extend from the upper parts of the headers have close ends and are formed with divisions 44 so as to give the passing steam a sinuous course and effect a separation of the steam and water. Within the headers are situated the baffleplates 45, which insulate the lower series of tubes 5 from the upper ones. The upper ends of the headers are connected by elbows 46 with a steam pipe 47. The water circulation proceeds from the box 39 to the headers, through the tubes 5, junction boxes 6, and tubes 7, 8 to the headers, and thence over the baffle-plate 45 and down along the outer walls of the headers to the tubes 5. The separation of the two currents in the headers by the baffle-plate is preferred.
Patent GB-190411796-A (GB)
Title: Improved Method of and Apparatus for Breaking up Cattle-feeding Cakes.
Inventor: BIBBY WILLIAM BARNETT
Filed: 1904-05-24
Granted: 1905-03-02
Abstract: 11,796. Bibby, W. B. May 24. Food for animals; oilcake crushers.-"Break- "able" feeding - cakes with transverse and longitudinal grooves are broken between a travelling band a and a roller or convex surface e into strips, which are turned through an angle of 90‹ on the band and broken into small pieces between the band and a second roller or surface i. The cake is introduced between the board hand the travelling band a. The strips strike at one end against a stop roller o carried on an arm p at one side of the band a, and are thereby turned parallel to the band. The band is kept tight by the roller c, the axle c<3> of which is mounted on weighted levers c<2>, and is driven from any one of the rollers over which it passes. The bearings of the roller i and adjacent end roller, are horizontally and vertically adjustable by means of the screws respectively shown so that the depression and curvature of the band a under the roller i can be regulated.
Patent GB-190414436-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Fireplaces.
Inventor: WILSON HUGH FRIEBAIRN
Filed: 1904-06-27
Granted: 1905-04-27
Abstract: 14,436. Wilson, H. F. June 27. Fireplaces. - A slow-combustion fireplace is provided with a fuelholder having a sloping base 1 below the level of the hearth 6, an inclined back 3, and sides 2. The front of the fuel-holder is enclosed by a rib 4, the upper surface of which is on a level with the hearth. The fuel-holder, which is entirely of firebrick, may be integral or in sections.
Patent GB-190417992-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or connected with Soldered Covers for Tin Cans and the like
Inventor: OWEN WILLIAM
Filed: 1904-08-18
Granted: 1905-02-09
Abstract: 17,992. Owen, W. Aug. 18. Cans, opening.- The lid of a can for fish, jam, food, paint, &c. is formed with a circumferential depression b, Fig. 8, and is cut in a slanting direction to form a tag a which is turned back as shown. The lid is soldered to the can along the line c, d, Fig. 5. The can is opened by tearing away the strip between the depression b and the soldered edge c. The upper part of the lid, being undamaged, can be replaced. If desired, a separate tag may be soldered to the lid at the point p. In a modification, the depression b is formed around the body of the can, the strip being torn from the can instead of from the lid.
Patent GB-190423852-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Hand Pumps.
Inventor: PARKER CHARLES HENRY
Filed: 1904-11-04
Granted: 1905-01-12
Abstract: 23,852. Parker, C. H. Nov. 4 Portable hand-pumps; air vessels; pump valves.- Consists in a portable hand-pump, specially suitable for spraying fruit trees, whitewashing, painting, dressing sheep and cattle, and for chemical purposes. The barrel B is fixed within an air vessel A, to the bottom of which is attached a casting H containing the suction and delivery passages and the valve chambers, the joint between the barrel and the top of the air chamber being preferably made airtight and water-tight by means of a caulking of lead or type-metal. To ensure the easy working of the piston F, a guide E is attached at the top of the barrel. The ball valves I, I', which may be constructed of various materials, are kept in position by suitable cages, so that their action is certain and accompanied by little wear and tear. A passage G leads from the delivery pipe L into the air chamber A. In order to hold the pump firmly on the ground, hinged footplates M, M' are provided, which can be folded up out of the way when not in use. The parts of the pump may be constructed of other materials than metal, such as vulcanite, earthenware, glass, &c., for chemical or other purposes.
Patent GB-190427912-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Small Arms and in Cartridge Cases therefor.
Inventor: HOLLAND HENRY WILLIAM
Filed: 1904-12-20
Granted: 1905-01-26
Abstract: 27,912. Holland, H. W. Dec. 20. Cartridges, small-arm.-The cartridge is prevented from being pushed too far into the chamber by means of a ridge c, which is situated in front of the extractor-groove b and engages against a shoulder in the chamber.
Patent GB-190503965-A (GB)
Title: New or Improved Means for Holding the Aprons of Omnibus and like Seats.
Inventor: GLAZEBROOK HENRY GEORGE TWANBR
Filed: 1905-02-25
Granted: 1905-11-02
Abstract: 3965. Glazebrook, H. G. T. Feb. 25. Seats.-The aprons of omnibus and like seats are clamped to stretchers c, c<1> suspended by rods e from a bar b at the back of the seat. When not in use, the apron hangs free as shown. When it is to be used, its lower front edge is raised and drawn over the knees of the passenger sitting on the seat behind.
Patent GB-190508908-A (GB)
Title: The Manufacture of New Sulphoacids and of Dyestuffs therefrom.
Inventor: RANSFORD ROBERT BOLTON
Filed: 1905-04-27
Granted: 1905-12-21
Abstract: 8908. Ransford, R. B., [Cassella & Co., L.]. April 27. Dyes, artificial; naphthobenzyaldehydines.-Oxynaphththimidazole sulphonic acids of the general formulain which R = H, NO2, or NH2, are produced by combining 1 : 2-diamidonaphthol sulphonic acids with benzaldehyde or with derivatives thereof, such as nitro- or amido-benzaldehyde. In examples, 1 :2-diamido-5-oxynaphtbalene-7-sulphonic acid is combined with benzaldehyde or its m-nitro and mamido derivatives. The nitro bodies are afterwards reduced to form amines. All the above imidazoles can be combined with diazo compounds, such as odiazotoluene, to form dyes dyeing cotton blueishred shades directly. The dyes containing amido groups may be diazotized on the fibre and developed with #-naphthol &c., the shades turning bright red. The diamidooxynaphthimidazole sulphonic acids may be tetrazotized.
Patent GB-190512070-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Hockey Sticks
Inventor: FRENCH FREDERICK KIRBY
Filed: 1905-06-09
Granted: 1906-01-11
Abstract: 12,070. French, F. K., and Coombes, F. T. June 9. Hockey.-In order to prevent the bent parts of hockey-sticks from splitting or cracking owing to their tending to resume their originalshape, the stick is built up of a number of layers b of wood with grains arranged in different directions, and alternate layers a of vulcanized fibre, i n d i a - rubber, or hardened felt. The layers a are covered on both sides with layers c of fabric, which are covered with glue and serve to unite the layers a, b. The stick is bent in the usual way, and fibre or wooden rivets or screws d are passed through the layers a, b further to secure them together. The contacting surfaces of the layers a, b may be plain, as shown in Fig. 4, or fluted as shown in Fig. 5 ; or the wood layers may be reeded. The stick is fitted with a spliced handle, and, to prevent damp from penetrating into the club, the toe is fitted with a cap which is flush with the rest of the blade.
Patent GB-190519272-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Cinematograph Mechanism.
Inventor: HAINES ROBERT THORN
Filed: 1905-09-23
Granted: 1906-09-22
Abstract: 19,272. Haines, R. T. Sept. 23. Kinematographs.-To enable a single source of light to be used in duplex or multiplex projection, a pair of mirrors 2, mounted at an angle to one another on a reciprocating bar 3, are arranged between the lamp 1 and a pair of prisms and condensers 7. By this arrangement, when a portion of one picture is illuminated, the corresponding portion of the other picture is darkened and one picture can be changed while the other is fully illuminated. The bar 3 has a slotted head 6, which is reciprocated by a pin 4 on a rotating disk 5. Kinematographic mechanism of the kind described in Specification No. 29,051, A.D. 1904, may be used.
Patent GB-190522940-A (GB)
Title: Improved Glossing and Gassing Machine for Silk and other Fine Threads.
Inventor: MANN CHRISTIAN
Filed: 1905-11-08
Granted: 1906-05-17
Abstract: 22,940. Mann, C. Nov. 11, 1904, [date applied for under Patents Act, 1901]. Threads, gassing and glossing.-To avoid variations in Itension and consequent breakage of the thread passing to the take-up reels l in glossing and gassing machines, the dust-removal boxes a carrying the glossing-heads b round which the threads are led after passing over the gas burners o are mounted on racks e and reciprocated parallel to the reels! The racks are actuated from a rocking shaft f to wind cylindrical reels or bobbins.
Patent GB-190524842-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Revolving Book Cases.
Inventor: SERRURIER-BOVY GUSTAVE NICOLAS
Filed: 1905-11-30
Granted: 1906-02-08
Abstract: 24,842. Bovy, G. N. J. Serrurier-. Dec. 1, 1904, [date applied for under Patents Act, 1901]. Door closing and opening apparatus.-A revolving bookcase, in which all the doors are operated simultaneously a and single lock locks all the parts, is composed of four compartments a, the bottom being mounted on ball bearings on a foot i supported on castors. The top of the bookcase is closed by a board c pivoted at the centre to a plate n, on which are fixed four pins o sliding in grooves formed on the upper edges of the hinged doors b. When the plate n and bookcase are turned relatively to each other, the doors are simultaneously opened or closed.
Patent GB-190525397-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Tachometers.
Inventor: HOEFT MAX
Filed: 1905-12-06
Granted: 1907-01-05
Abstract: 25,397. Hoeft, M. Dec. 6. Clocks combined with speed indicators ; overwinding; preventing ; winding-mechanism.-In a speed indicator having a vehicle-driven disk or the like returned to zero periodically by clock-work, a shaft 21, rotated from the vehicle, drives speed disks 19, 20 on a sleeve 18 against the action of a spring 28, through bevel and spur gear and a clutch 25, 34. The spindle of the sleeve 18 carries two similar disks 16, 17, which are driven, so as to rotate once a minute, from a spur-wheel 2 connected to a spring barrel 1 through an escapement 8. The first of these two disks carries a nose 32, which at each rotation uncouples one clutch member 34 and allows the spring 28 to return the vehicle-driven disks 19, 20 to zero. The pair of disks 16, 19 are visible, together with an ordinary clock dial and calendar wheels (not shown). Periodic recording is effected by a' cam 44 driven from the clock-work, which lifts a detent 43 and allows a spring 35 to unwind ; this causes an arm 45 to strike the end of a printing- hammer 47. The printing-spring 3 is rewound automatically from the vehicle driven spindle 21, a mutilated wheel 39 being employed to prevent overwinding, and a second pair of wheels 41, 42 and a ratchet being provided to ensure re-engagement of the winding-gear when the spring is sufficiently unwound. Similar gear is used to rewind the clock spring 1, a lever 58 being added for hand-winding.
Patent GB-190525918-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Egg Boxes.
Inventor: DEAN FREDERICK
Filed: 1905-12-13
Granted: 1906-05-10
Abstract: 25,918. Dean, F. Dec. 13. Boxes for eggs.-An egg box or carrier consists of a wooden frame a, Figs. 1 and 4, with a canvas or like. bottom d, a cord e being laced through holes b, c to form two layers of cord squares, and the crossings of the lower layer being tied. Strips g, g<1> of hair felt are attached to the frame as shown, and strips h, h<1> of pliable roofing-felt, preferably faced with a soft cotton material, are folded in and out of the squares to form compartments suspended from the upper cords. Carriers so formed may be placed in an ordinary box having a spline round its inner lower edge, and handles i may be provided.
Patent GB-190605397-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Rope Pulleys for the Transmission of Power
Inventor: GILL HAROLD
Filed: 1906-03-06
Granted: 1907-02-07
Abstract: 5397. Gill, H. March 6. Guiding ropes; hauling and winding drums.- A rope pulley for the transmission of power, or for guiding or hauling purposes, is formed with a wood or wood-fibre outer rim or face b, which is screwed or bolted to the periphery a of an ordinary metal pulley, and is then turned true and grooved. In wide pulleys, two or more sets of arms may be provided. Specification No. 20,657, A.D. 1891, [Abridgment Class Mechanism &c.], is referred to.
Patent GB-190613949-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to Electric Furnaces.
Inventor: FERRANTI SEBASTIAN ZIANI DE
Filed: 1906-06-18
Granted: 1907-06-18
Abstract: 13,949. Ferranti, S. Z. de. June 18. Electric furnaces. - In induction furnaces for single or polyphase working, the primary coils are tubular and carry a cooling-fluid, means are provided for preventing the temperature of the iron from rising above that of maximum permeability, and a rotary magnetic field is used for mixing the charge. Fig. 1 shows one construction, in which an horizontal laminated-ring magnet a is employed, having a transverse limb b un which the furnace chamber c is threaded. Tubular copper coils f are arranged at each side of the chamber c, and preferably are of square external section. These coils are connected with the water supply in sections in parallel, but preferably are in series electrically. The chamber c and casing h preferably are of moulded quartz, and a space i may be left through which air can be circulated. A temperature indicator may also be provided for the magnet, and, if necessary, the central limb may be worked at a higher temperature than the ring. In a modified form, the chamber c is placed horizontally, the upper part of the furnace being removable. Fig. 6 shows another construction in which the magnetic field is arranged horizontally, and a rotary magnetic field produced by a core k and windings m acts upon the metal contained in an extension n of the chamber c. In another form, the chamber c is horizontal and is prolonged to provide space for the core k. Constructions are also described in which the tubular coils are applied to furnaces for polyphase working, two or more vertical magnet limbs being arranged to pass through the crucible. Specifications No. 700, A.D. 1887, and No. 13,949A, A.D. 1906, are referred to.
Patent GB-190615496-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Variable Time Electric Switches.
Inventor: WEBBER PERCIVAL HUGH
Filed: 1906-07-09
Granted: 1907-01-17
Abstract: 15,496. Webber, P. H., and Ravenscroft, J. D. July 9. Switches.-An adjustable t i m e - switch consists of a box which cont a i n s mercury, is pivoted at F, and has a partition A B in the lower end of which is a small hole C. The circuit to be controlled is connected to terminals D, E. To shut the switch, the box is tilted by a handle, or by an electro-magnet or by mechanical means, so that mercury flows over the partition A B. When the handle is released, the box is returned to the position shown by a spring or weight. The mercury then connects the terminal D, E, and slowly trickles through the hole C until the circuit is broken. The time depends on the angle of the box, the size of the hole C, and the quantity of mercury used, and is readily adjustable.