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Patent GB-190223646-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Apparatus for Liquifying Air and other Gaseous Fluids.
Inventor: KNUDSEN HANS
Filed: 1902-10-29
Granted: 1904-01-29
Abstract: 23,646. Knudsen, H. Oct. 29. Impact-wheels.-Relates to apparatus for liquefying air and other gases by allowing them, when compressed and cooled, to expand and drive a turbine or other rotary motor. The nozzles d', through which the air passes to the motor, are provided with valves d<3>, of which some have righthanded screw stems and others left-handed, so that operating the hand-wheel d<7> opens some valves and closes others by means of a rack and pinions. The motor is of the Pelton-wheel type, having rows of moving buckets between which are fixed stationary buckets placed so that the air strikes them when rebounding from the moving buckets. The bearings of the motor consist of two chambers d<11> from one of which oil is forced through grooves d<12> to the other. Recesses d<20> open from the interior into the grooves, but the internal pressure prevents oil from passing into the interior and so becoming frozen. Between the sides of the motor and the casing are placed wheels d<13> with vanes adapted to reduce the fluid pressure on the bearings.
Patent GB-190300104-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Brakes for Carts and other Vehicles
Inventor: BRITAIN WILLIAM
Filed: 1903-01-02
Granted: 1903-12-10
Abstract: 104. Britain, W. Jan. 2. Brakes; tip-carts and tip-wagons.-Consists of a brake for carts &c., particularly applicable to tipcarts and wagons, and adapted to be applied automatically when the vehicle overtakes the horse, while it offers no obstacle to backing or tipping. The brake block f is mounted on a rod g, which is pivoted upon a pin c on a sliding plate a, to which the breeching is attached. A loop or staple k on the body supports a projection j of the rod g. While the horse is pulling the cart, the plate a is at its forward limit and the block does not engage the wheel, but, as soon as the cart, in descending an incline, begins to overtake the horse, the plate slides back, and the block is brought into operation. When the horse backs the cart, the brake block is lifted out of action and rests on the tyre. In tipping, the staple k lifts the brake up away from the wheel.
Patent GB-190301941-A (GB)
Inventor: WARNER HUGH LAWSON
Filed: 1903-01-27
Granted: 1903-11-05
Abstract: 1941. Warmer, H. L. Jan. 27. Toothed gearing.-Consists of an arrangement of spur-wheel epicyclic balance or compensating gear. The wheels E, F are fixed, with their bosses in contact with each other, on the ends of the shafts G, H, and are enclosed in a drum B to which the chain or other wheel A is secured by lugs and screws a. The drum is composed of three concentric rings united by webs etc.; the inner ring is flanged at the ends, and fits over the bosses and against the insides of the webs and rims of the wheels E, F ; the middle ring is formed with pockets, alternately opening to opposite sides of the drum, to take the long pinions L, M, which are arranged in pairs, each of which gears with the other and with one of the wheels. The pinions run upon pins screwed into the bottom of the pockets and locked by screws inserted from the other side of the drum. The pins are formed with large shouldered heads, which engage in recesses in the mouths of the pockets and with notches in the discs C, D, which are thereby held in place in recesses in the ends of the middle ring.
Patent GB-190302443-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Guiding Arrangement for the Disc or Plate Valves, of Blowers, Compressors, Pumps and such like.
Inventor: REMY WILHELM
Filed: 1903-02-02
Granted: 1903-04-09
Abstract: 2443. Remy, W. Feb. 2. Valves; valve seats.-Disc lift valves Bare guided, so that they open uniformly and freely, by pins A in the valve seat E or in the grid or cover C.
Patent GB-190307290-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Magnetic Locks for Miner's Safety-lamps.
Inventor: WOLF CARL
Filed: 1903-03-28
Granted: 1903-05-07
Abstract: 7290. Wolf, C. March 28. Miners' safety lamps.-A magnetic locking-means for miners' safety lamps comprises an armature d pivoted upon a horizontal conical pin h in the screwing-up ring g, and formed with a projection c, which engages with recesses b bored. vertically in the lower part a of the lamp. Thearmature is pressed downwards by a strong spring e. When the pin h has been withdrawn, the armature and spring may be removed, when necessary.
Patent GB-190310900-A (GB)
Title: Improved Fastening for Gloves, Boots & the like.
Inventor: RETZLAFF MARTHA
Filed: 1903-05-13
Granted: 1903-06-25
Abstract: 10,900. Retzlaff, M. May 13. Catch fastenings.-Relates to a two-part fastening for gloves, boots and shoes, &c. Fig. 2 shows the fastening secured, and Fig. 4 separated. Each part has a head a and short tubular shank b, the upper portion being provided with a bow spring c having out-turned ends. The lower portion has notches d, or recesses in the shank, in which the spring c engages.
Patent GB-190310939-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Pneumatic Sheet Separating and Feeding Devices for Printing Presses, Folding Machines and the like
Inventor: KUHN FRITZ
Filed: 1903-05-13
Granted: 1903-07-02
Abstract: 10,939. Kuhn, F., and Cordt, C. May 13. Feeding sheets.- Relates to pneumatic sheet separating and feeding apparatus for printing, folding, and like machines. The suction device 11 is mounted to rotate on axles 25 in blocks capable of sliding in slots in arms 2 pivoted at 3. The blocks have fixed to them a presser-foot 9. The arms 2 are rocked, to raise and lower the suction device, by rods 4. The suction device 11 is rocked on its pivots 25 by a pinion 26 and reciprocating rack 27, so as to bend the front edge of the paper, as shown in Fig. 15, while the foot 9 holds the sheets of the pile 18 in place. The suction device is then lifted and moved as shown in Figs. 16 and 17. The pile 18 may be on a fixed table, and the suction device and presser-foot are so arranged that they always fall to the level of the pile with the same pressure upon it. The sliding blocks are connected by rods 6 to arms 7 on a shaft 8 in the arms 2, and are balanced by arms 16 with adjustable weights 17. On the shaft 8 is a toothed segment 5 gearing with a wheel 12 fast with a ratchet-wheel 13 journalled on one of the arms 2. A pawl 14 on the arm 2 engages the ratchet-wheel 13, except when the arms 2 near their lowest position, when the pawl is moved out of engagement, by a fixed slotted bar or stop 15, to permit the foot 9 and suction bar 11 to fall freely on to the pile. The foot 9 is adjustable to and from the suction bar 11, to cause a sharp or curved bend of the sheets according to their thickness. The foot 9 may be adjustable bodily, or may consist of a series of plates 10 adjustable independently. In a modification, the table, instead of being fixed, is arranged to be raised by screw &c. gear.
Patent GB-190312826-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Anchors for Steam and Sailing Ships and other Vessels.
Inventor: BOXILL ROBERT WAYMAN
Filed: 1903-06-08
Granted: 1904-04-07
Abstract: 12,826. Boxill, R. W. June 8. Anchors.-To the shank d is pivoted a stock having the arm b, which terminates in a palm b<1> heavier than the arm a. The palm, on striking the ground, drags, and keeps the stock at right-angles to the shank until the fluke f bites. The motion of the stock is limited by stops d<2>, and a light chain or rope connected to the palm b<1> passes through the shackle g<1> inboards through the hawsepipe.
Patent GB-190313719-A (GB)
Title: A New or Improved Continuous Wire Drawing Machine.
Inventor: MAPPLEBECK EDWARD
Filed: 1903-06-19
Granted: 1904-03-03
Abstract: 13,719. Mapplebeck, E., and Bode, A. J. June 19. Drawing. - A continuous wire-drawing machine is arranged so that all the parts for pointing the wire, threading the dies, and starting the machine are under the control of the operator while at the front of the machine. The wire is drawn from a reel n through a suitable number of dies a, b, c by a compound drum g driven from a vertical shaft carrying the winding-drum f, which draws the wire through the last die d and is provided with a gripping-device f to hold the end of the wire. After each draw, the wire passes over one of a number of pulleys 8 dipping into lubricant in a tank v. In threading the dies, the wire is first pointed in ordinary pointing-rolls p and passed through the die a, which is transferred to an abutment or holder r, the wire being drawn through it by a pair of grippers (not shown) connected to a lever t operated by a cam u on the vertical shaft. The die a is then transferred to its holder a, and a length is drawn by the drum g sufficient to enable the wire to be passed over certain of the guide-pulleys and the process to be repeated for the die b. The drum g is provided with an internal gripper g<4> to hold the end of the wire during the threading operations. The machine is started and stopped by a handle m' controlling a belt fork m for the driving-shaft l.
Patent GB-190318495-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and connected with the Knives or Sickles of Grass Mowing and Grain Harvesting Machines.
Inventor: ROBERTS DAVID
Filed: 1903-08-27
Granted: 1904-06-30
Abstract: 18,495. Roberts, D. Aug. 27. Reaping and mowing machines.-Relates to the cutting-apparatus. The knife-sections a are secured to the knife-bar b in such away that a portion of the section extends to the rear of the bar at d. The bar b is formed with a projecting lip c which forms, with a part d, a recess e. A guide projects into the recess e. The guide j may be secured either to the finger f, or to the finger-bar h, or, as shown in Fig. 2, between the finger and the finger-bar. The usual guides or pressure plates may be employed to keep the sections a in contact with the cutting-plates g of the fingers. The method described of mounting the knife-bar is stated to provide sufficient clearance to prevent the knife-bar from being clogged by accumulations of grass or the like.
Patent GB-190324642-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Dry Seats for Tram Cars and the like
Inventor: BROWN DAVID ARTHUR DOUGLAS
Filed: 1903-11-13
Granted: 1903-12-17
Abstract: 24,642. Brown, D. A. D. Nov. 13. Seat protectors; seats and seat backs. -In tramcar and like seats, the covers are made with wire frames and hinged to upright arms carrying the seat back. These arms are pivoted to the seat standards and held upright by a counterpoise a or by a blade spring fastened to the floor. The cover may be made in two parts for double seats and be wide enough to protect one when the other is in use. The cover forms a back-rest when the seat is in use. In fine weather, the covers are held up by a catch, and wire netting is placed below the hinges to prevent pocket-picking.
Patent GB-190400930-A (GB)
Title: Improved Apparatus for or Means of Bending or Creasing Cardboard and the like.
Inventor: CLEMSON ARTHUR WILLIAM
Filed: 1904-01-14
Granted: 1904-12-01
Abstract: 930. Clemson, A. W. Jan. 14. Cutting-apparatus.-Cardboard to be used for making boxes is bent or creased on a platen machine by means of wires, stretched across the platen 6, Fig. 2, which fit into corresponding double rules secured to the bed, Fig. 1, when the machine is operated. The wires 7 are attached at one end to a bar 8, and at the other to thumb-screws 9, secured to a rotatable slotted bar 10, retained in postion by a pawl engaging a ratchet-wheel 11. The rules 3 are locked up in a chase 1 with ordinary furniture 4, and may either consist of single double-faced rules or two single-faced rules spaced apart by leads 5, in which case the distance apart may be adjusted to suit different thicknesses of board. Other sets of wires may be arranged at any angle across those shown. In a modification, the wires are replaced by pieces of string of suitable thickness, glued to the platen and, preferably, covered with one or more sheets of paper. If desired, knives or the like may be arranged to cut or shape the board, or to make incisions at the same operation.
Patent GB-190400997-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Gas Meters.
Inventor: MELHUISH ALFRED GEORGE
Filed: 1904-01-14
Granted: 1905-01-14
Abstract: 997. Melhuish, A. G. Jan. 14. Drawings to Specification. Kinematographs.-The motion of a gas meter is utilized to drive a kinematograph or the like, being transmitted through a pulleyer gear-wheel mounted on a shaft geared to the worm-wheel of the meter.
Patent GB-190404432-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or connected with Self Acting Mules or Machines for Doubling Yarn
Inventor: WADSWORTH BENJAMIN
Filed: 1904-02-23
Granted: 1905-05-05
Abstract: 4432. Wadsworth, B., and Fairbank, D. Feb. 23. Mules and twiners.-The angle-lever which normally supports the long lever during the inward run of the carriage is provided with means for giving a more gradual descent to the long lever, as the carriage moves the angle-lever away. In the arrangement shown in Fig. 1, the free end of the long lever a rests on the head e<2> of the spindle e, which is mounted in bearings d, d' on the pivoted angle-lever b. The up and down movements of the spindle are limited by the projection b<3> and collar e'. Under the weight of the mule carriage, the spindle is gradually depressed against the tension of the compression spring f, until the carriage strikes the stud h and moves the lever b and head e<2> clear of the lever a at the proper moment for fully changing the strap from the loose to the fast pulley. In a modification, a roller spindle i, Fig. 4, mounted on a brackec i<1> is used in combination with a fixed step on the lever b, or this roller i may be combined with the first arrangement with the spindle e and spring f.
Patent GB-190407241-A (GB)
Title: Improved Dress and Costume Cutting Charts for Ladies and Childrens Garments
Inventor: CLARKE MARGARET
Filed: 1904-03-25
Granted: 1905-01-26
Abstract: 7241. Clarke, M. March 25. Measuring for.-Relates to dress and costume cutting charts for drafting patterns for ladies' and children's garments. The charts are made of cardboard, and are marked, as shown in Fig. 1, with various scales of measurement and with arrows &c., and provided with perforations and slots ; the edges of the charts and of the slots are shaped to give the required curves in the patterns. Two charts, differently slotted and marked, are used. In drafting a pattern, a chart is applied to the pattern paper, on which dots are marked, as shown in Figs. 4 and 5 at 2, 3, &c., by means of the scales, according to the measurements of the person. The dots are then joined by curved and straight lines, as shown, by means of the edges of the chart and of the slots.
Patent GB-190407809-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to the Manufacture of Artificial Teeth, Dental Plates and the like
Filed: 1904-04-02
Granted: 1905-02-16
Abstract: 7809. Lake, H. H., [Soc. Anon. de Commentry-Fourchambault et Decazeville]. April 2. Teeth, artificial; palates, artificial.-The wires used for fastening artificial teeth to their plates, or to the roots of natural teeth, are made from a special alloy, described in Specification No. 20,661, A.D. 1899, [Abridgment Class Metals and alloys], consisting mainly of iron and nickel. The proportion of nickel is between 40 and 50 per cent., and is adjusted so that the coefficient of expansion of the alloy may be the same as that of the porcelain used. The wires are fused directly into fusible porcelains, but, for hard porcelains, the wire is cemented into holes in the baked teeth by means of a fusible enamel. Another method, for use with hard porcelain, consists in drawing the wire with a thin coating of platinum, and baking this in the usual way. Plates for artificial teeth, and artificial palates may be made of this alloy, covered with enamel. A system of fastening wires in teeth by soldering them to platinum rings embedded in the porcelain is described, but does not form part of the invention.
Patent GB-190410934-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Stands or Pedestals for Exhibiting Goods.
Inventor: CROWTHER JABEZ
Filed: 1904-05-12
Granted: 1905-03-09
Abstract: 10,934. Slack, A. E. May 11. Dental instruments.-The jaws b, b<1> of a pair of dental pliers or nippers A are formed with a projecting lip and a recess, respectively, so as to make a double bend in the wires E by means of which an artificial tooth F is attached t o its vulcanite base. The outer faces D of the jaws are inclined, to facilitate handling of the tooth.
Patent GB-190412863-A (GB)
Title: A Combined Screen and Box for Screening Cinders and other Materials.
Inventor: CLEMENTS JAMES
Filed: 1904-06-07
Granted: 1904-07-14
Abstract: 12,863. Clements, J., and Knowling, G. June 7. Cinder sifters.-A sieve B is fixed in an inclined position in the box A. The apparatus is preferably furnished with a hopper C, into which the cinders or other materials are delivered. When the slide G is raised, the material falls down the unperforated surface F on to the sieve, which is preferably composed of parallel horizontal wires. The coarser and finer materials are collected in the compartments D, E respectively, and may be removed through doors H, J.
Patent GB-190417006-A (GB)
Title: Improved Valve for Pneumatic Tyres.
Inventor: RUPP PHILIPP
Filed: 1904-08-03
Granted: 1905-06-08
Abstract: 17,006. Rupp, P. Aug. 3. Tyres, pneumatic.-Inflating - valves are constructed with a cylindrical connecting-piece which, when the pump is detached, is screwed against a closing-valve. The connecting - piece b is arranged to screw in the valve casing a. A ball valve f, fitting against its seating a<1>, is connected by a spindle c with a second valve e working against a seating formed on a contraction b<1>. Upon the attachment of the flexible coupling to a projection z the connecting-piece is screwed inwards, and, the distance between the seating-surfaces a<1>, b<1> being reduced, the valve e reciprocates under the action of the pump. When the flexible coupling is removed, the connecting-piece is screwed outwards, causing the ball valve f and a closing-valve d, situated in the hollow projection z, to be pressed upon their seatings. The closing-valve d makes a dust cap unnecessary.
Patent GB-190427649-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Rail-joints for Collieries, Quarries, Light Railways, and the like.
Inventor: BELL JOHN
Filed: 1904-12-19
Granted: 1905-06-15
Abstract: 27,649. Bell, J. Dec. 19. Rail joints for the light railways of collieries, quarries, &c. Half the end of each rail is cut away as shown in Fig. 1, and the two rails are then bolted together, forming a joint parallel to the line of the rails. The ends of the rails are thickened to give extra strength at the joints.
Patent GB-190500449-A (GB)
Title: An Adaptable Combined Mop, Window Cleaner, Scrubber, and Carriage Washer for General and Domestic use.
Inventor: MYERS WILLIAM
Filed: 1905-01-10
Granted: 1905-08-17
Abstract: 449. Myers, W. Jan. 10. Handles; vices.- Relates to a cleansing-utensil for domestic and general use, which may be adapted to serve as a combined mop, window cleaner, scrubber, carriage washer, and wall cleaner. At the end of a suitable handle is fixed a jawed holding-device b, Fig. 6, consisting of a fixed part b<1> and a hinged part b<2>. The jaws are actuated by the internally-screwed winged nut e, the edge of which bears against the inclined face b<5> of the movable jaw. The scrubbing-brush c is fixed in an inclined position in any suitable manner to ribs d on the fixed jaw. Both jaws may be hinged if required.
Patent GB-190503961-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Screw Down Valves
Inventor: MOORHOUSE ALBERT HARRISON
Filed: 1905-02-25
Granted: 1905-10-26
Abstract: 3961. Moorhouse. A. H. Feb. 25. Lift valves; casings; seats; repairing, fzcilitating.-A renewable s e a t b, Fig. 2, is made separate from the casing a and is kept in place by a bolt c and nut, and is so arranged that one of the open spaces b<3>, Fig. 4, between ribs b<4> is retained opposite the inlet or outlet d, Fig. 2, by projections e fitting into recesses f, Fig. 4. The seat b may be of the shape shown in Figs. 2 and 4, or it may have the upper portion bevelled on its inner edge to receive a correspondingly-shaped valve. In a modification, Fig. 5, where the inlet and outlet passages are at right-angles, a bridge k is provided to which the seat b may be bolted. [Reference has been directed under Patents Act, 1902, to Specification No. 4895, A.D. 1895.]
Patent GB-190505287-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in the Blades of Knives.
Inventor: LOCKWOOD THOMAS PORTER
Filed: 1905-03-14
Granted: 1905-05-04
Abstract: 5287. Lockwood, T. P. March 14. Table and like knives; pocket and like knives; butchers' knives.- The blade is made as in Fig. 2 with one side convex and the other concave. A portion of the width of the blade may be straight and only part curved as above.
Patent GB-190513472-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Springs.
Inventor: NEATE PERCY JOHN
Filed: 1905-06-29
Granted: 1906-06-28
Abstract: 13,472. Neate, P. J. June 29. Springs.-In order to obviate the use of " dead "ends " to coiled springs, and particularly those of volute form, two springs of any known type wherein the section is torsionally stressed are formed from a single bar or strip of metal, or are solidly joined together, in the manner shown. Such springs may be supported at or near to the ends A and loaded at the junction B, or vice veisa. In cases where the points of support are not equidistant from the load, the stiffness of the coils is varied in proportion. The metal bar may be of circular, oval, rectangular, or other section, and may be uniform throughout or tapered on each side of the junction B. The tapered section is especially suitable for volute springs, the taper being such that the torsional strength at each point is proportional to its distance from the axis of the coil.
Patent GB-190515423-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in the Hardening and Toughening of Iron and Steel.
Inventor: CHURCHWARD JAMES
Filed: 1905-07-27
Granted: 1906-07-27
Abstract: 15,423. Churchward, J. July 27. Casting.-A steel of special composition is cast on a bed or in a mould the surface of which contains manganese.
Patent GB-190516831-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Railway Rail Stay or Attachment for Preventing the Creeping of Rails.
Inventor: BOULT ALFRED JULIUS
Filed: 1905-08-19
Granted: 1905-12-14
Abstract: 16,831. Boult, A. J., [Tecktonius Manufacturing Co., E. C.]. Aug. 19. Rails, preventing creeping of. An attachment is fixed to a railway rail so as also to bear against the sleeper, and thus prevent the rail from creeping or moving endways. Fig. 1 shows aside elevation of the attachment as fixed to a rail, part being in section, and Fig. 3 a transverse section viewed from the inner side with the rail removed. The top or horizontal bearing-face b of the attachment a is formed with a longitudinal channel d, and the side c is extended downwards to form a flange f which affords a substantial bearing against the sleeper. The rail is secured to the attachment by the jaws h, which are provided with teeth j, k, adapted to bite into the outer edge and upper face of the rail flange. The bolt holes g are elongated lengthways of the bar to permit the employment of jaws of different widths for rails of different sizes. When the parts are assembled together as shown in Fig. 1, the jaws are struck with a hammer to cause them to embed in the rail flanges, and the nuts m are then tightened up.
Patent GB-190523323-A (GB)
Title: A New or Improved Revolving Drawer Cabinet.
Inventor: MCBRIDE THOMAS
Filed: 1905-11-13
Granted: 1906-03-08
Abstract: 23,323. McBride, T., and Williams, J. Nov. 13. Cabinets.-A cabinet a is provided with drawers b so arranged therein that a number of drawers open on each side of the cabinet, the whole being mounted to revolve on a base c. The bottom of the cabinet a is preferably of comparatively heavy material.