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Patent GB-190302571-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Surgical Operating Tables.
Inventor: LEWIS HENRY
Filed: 1903-02-03
Granted: 1903-12-03
Abstract: 2571. Lewis, H. Feb. 3. Tables, surgical, provided with means for readily adjusting the inclinationof the top. The table framework consists of a rectangular structure a of cross-ties and uprights, to one end c of which the table-top b, preferably of enamelled iron, is pivoted. Supported in bearings on the frame is a horizontal rock-shaft d, to which are keyed a band-lever e and radial arm f, the latter being connected by a link g to the table-top. The top is kept at any required inclination by a notched disc or discs h on the shaft and a pawl or pawls i on the frame. The pawls are raised by cams j, Fig. 2, turned by a handle l. A shelf m is placed under the table-top to support a warming-apparatus. At the head end of the table is pivoted a flap n having a rack support o, and at the foot are similar leg-restsp, which may be detached. Sockets are provided in the table for leg-rests consisting of adjustable vertical standards q surmounted by swivelling brackets. Removable arm-rests are provided by means of plates having shanks which are introduced into sockets under the table-top on each side.
Patent GB-190304397-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Hair Fixing Combs and Bands.
Inventor: BOLLE CARL
Filed: 1903-02-25
Granted: 1903-12-31
Abstract: 4397. BollÚ, C., [Manasse, J.]. Feb. 25. Hair-slides; combs, hair.-Hair slides and combs are made of elastic material with the teeth bent backwards towards the band, which is curved to the shape of the head, as shown in Fig. 3.
Patent GB-190305646-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Electric Arc Lamps.
Inventor: EWART JOHN WILLIAM
Filed: 1903-03-11
Granted: 1904-02-04
Abstract: 5646. Ewart, J. W. March 11. Arc lamps.-In a brake lamp with special regulating mechanism, the rocking lever 3, Fig. 1, pivoted at 2 to a fixed part of the lamp framing 1, supports the brake pulley 4 on a pin 5. The centres of the pulley and the lever may be identical, or side by side as shown in Fig. 1. The extension 6 of the lever 2 supports a bellcrank lever 10, 11, and has attached to it one end of the brake band 8, which passes round the pulley 4 and is attached to the arm 10 of the bellcrank lever. The shorter arm of the lever 10, 11 is connected to a vertical link 15, which is raised and lowered by the link 13 connected to the solenoid core. The upper end of the link 15 engages loosely the end of a radius bar 18 pivoted to the rocking lever 3. A flexible band 20, 21 passes round the pulley 4, and is connected at the end 21 with the upper carbon-holder and at the end 20 with the lower carbon-holder, as shown in Fig. 13. The lower holder 39 is in the form of a U-tube, through which the band 20 passes, and is connected to the lifting-link of the solenoid. The upper carbon-holder is preferably weighted to overbalance the lower holder, and the tendency to feed the carbons together is aided by the eccentric mounting of the pulley on the rocking lever, or by weighting the end of the lever, or by springs in lamps in which the pulley is mounted concentrically. Feeding of the carbons is allowed by the arm 10 coming in contact with a stop. For the brake band it is preferred to use a compound band composed of an inextensible chain band, combined with a band of softer material. These may be interlaced so as to act on the same part of the pulley, or they may be so arranged as to act on different parts of the surface of the brake wheel. Fig. 10 shows such a compound band, in which the edges 32 of the hard band act on surfaces 35, while the soft band 34 acts upon silk cords 36, which are given initial tension by springs inside the pulley.
Patent GB-190309611-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Hypodermic Syringe.
Inventor: KARST CARL OTTO WILLIAM
Filed: 1903-04-28
Granted: 1903-06-11
Abstract: 9611. Karst, C. 0. W. April 28. Syringes.-The syringe consists of a graduated glass tube a closed at one end and containing a glass piston b, which is ground into the tube and accurately covers, with its inner end face f, the bottom of the tube when the tube is completely discharged. The piston is perforated with a small central hole c, and has at its outer end a. nozzle d for the insertion of the needle. On immersing the nozzle in the liquid and withdrawing the tube a, the syringe is charged ; or the piston may be removed from the tube, the liquid poured in until it reaches the desired graduation, and the piston re-inserted, any air in the tube being expelled through the hole c. On depressing the tube a, the injection is made without the introduction of air.
Patent GB-190312384-A (GB)
Title: A New or Improved Device for use in connection with the Sharpening of Lead Pencils, Crayons and the like.
Inventor: BAINES FREDERICK EDWARD VESEY
Filed: 1903-05-30
Granted: 1904-04-14
Abstract: 12,384. Baines, F. E. V. May 30. Pencil and crayon sharpeners.-Consists of a holder for the pencil, crayon, or the like fitted with a guide for the blade of the knife used for sharpening the pencil &c. The holder A, which may be formed by pressing or stamping a sheetmetal blank, has a groove a to receive the pencil, and the sides of the blank are bent into a cylindrical form, Fig. 2. The guide B is formed from a sheet-metal blank, the middle being cut away to allow a part of the pencil, equal in length to the required point, to project. The guide is fixed by the prongs b being gripped by the cylindrical parts of the holder, the ends b<1> of the prongs being turned down and engaging with slots in the holder, Fig. 4. A stop b<2>, formed in one piece with the guide, has its edge slightly below the surface of the guide, and supports the end of the pencil. A sliding clip C, Fig. 6, may be used to keep the guide flat against the holder when not in use.
Patent GB-190319987-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Lubricating Devices for Lubricating Sliding Rods, such as Piston Rods, Valve Rods and the like.
Inventor: BENSLEY ROBERT
Filed: 1903-09-16
Granted: 1903-11-12
Abstract: 19,987. Bensley, R., and Pattison, F. Sept. 16. Lubricating sliding rods, such as piston-rods, valve-rods, &c. A hollow casing is made in two parts a, a<1> designed to embrace the rod to be lubricated, and formed integral with, or secured to, a plate b b<1> provided with holes to engage the fixing studs of an existing gland. Lugs a<2> on the part a' engage recesses in the part a. A riog g of absorbent material, such as lamp cotton &c., is arranged'between the rod and a curved spring strip e within the casing. The stem of an oit cup h<1> on the casing enters the ring g and supplies lubricant to it. The strip e is kept in position, and the pressure adjusted, by means of a spring i, encircling a rod projecting from the strip and located in a recess i' on the part a of the casing, and by side screws a<3>, which pass through the part a and the lugs a<2> on the part a' of the casing.
Patent GB-190320798-A (GB)
Title: Improved Electric Fish Masses or Shoal of Herrings Indicating Device.
Inventor: EGGEN JOHN
Filed: 1903-09-28
Granted: 1904-01-21
Abstract: 20,798. Eggen, J. Sept. 28. Signals, m a r i n e.- The presence of a shoal of herrings or other fish is indicated by contact of the fish with a closed tube, suspended in the sea, and containing a microphone connected through a wire with a battery, a telephone, and an immersed copper plate, the circuit being completed through the sea and the tube. The tube is weighted and suspended by a line marked to show the depth of submergence. The microphone may consist of a carbon plate d, resting between recessed supports f on two screws g, one of which is connected to the enclosing-tube a, while the other is insulated and connected to the conducting- wire B. A box may be provided to contain the apparatus, with a roller to carry the line and wire.
Patent GB-190321703-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Feed Troughs
Inventor: PEACOCK THOMAS LAYTON
Filed: 1903-10-08
Granted: 1903-11-12
Abstract: 21,703. Peacock, T. L. Oct. 8. Feeding- a p p l i - ances for animals. - Feed-troughs are provided with adjustable and easilyremovable attachments to prevent hogs from wallowing therein. A number of cylindrical arms 6 are cut away to fit the wooden sides 2 of the trough, and are connected thereto by forked L-shaped extensions 5 which fit under T-shaped pieces 4 struck up from metal strips 3. Flat extensions 7 slide through brackets 12 on longitudinal guard strips 10, and are adjustably connected therewith by pins 14 passing .through holes therein. The guard strips 10 form a hopper which may be removed by swinging the arms 6 outwards.
Patent GB-190325846-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Vapour Burners
Filed: 1903-11-26
Granted: 1904-06-16
Abstract: 25,846. Lake, H. H., [Best Street Light Co.]. Nov. 26. Vapour burners. -Relates to a gasoline or naphtha vapour burner. An air-mixing chamber 5 is spaced above a vapour outlet 4 in a part 2 by integral parts 6, 7. A liquid-supply pipe 11 is screwed into a threaded socket 12 in the part 7, and communicates with the top 10 of a passage 8 leading to outlets 16, 4 controlled by a cut-off needle 15 and a regulating-needle. The burner is primarily heated by means of a torch hung on a hook 24. The lower end of the chamber 5 is provided with a shield 17 secured by screws 18, 19. The burner head 9 is provided with a concavo-convex gauge disc 13 adjacent to peripheral outlet slots 14. The mantle 20 is supported by a rod 21 secured by a screw 22 to the chimney frame 23.
Patent GB-190404847-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Ball Bearings.
Inventor: CONRAD ROBERT
Filed: 1904-02-27
Granted: 1905-03-27
Abstract: 4847. Conrad, R. Nov. 10, A.D. 1903, [date applied for under Patents Act, A.D. 1901]. Ball bearings; lubricating. -Relates to ball bearings which are provided with partition devices or cages between the balls to act as receptacles for oil, grease, or other fatty substances, and to reduce the wear between the partition devices and the balls and running-surfaces. The devices may serve to lubricate the bearings permanently, or only when the ordinary method of lubrication fails. Felt or similar oil-absorbing material may be used alone for the partition devices, or the felt f, Fig. 1, may be protected by metal spirals e, which may, or may not, be provided with end-plates d adjacent to the balls. An inverted trough g, open at its lower side, is placed within each coil e, to prevent the oil from being thrown off by centrifugal force, and to permit the felt to soak up the oil. The trough may be closed, as shown in section in Fig. 10, except for a slot g', or it may be provided along its upper edge with circular openings g<2>, as shown in Fig. 13. The troughs may be made of sheet zinc, celluloid, woven fabric, or the like, or textile material varnished or rendered oil-proof, vegetable fibres, paper, &c. may be employed. For slow speeds, the troughs may be dispensed with.
Patent GB-190407365-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Steam Motor Railway Cars.
Inventor: IMRAY OLIVER
Filed: 1904-03-28
Granted: 1904-06-30
Abstract: 7365. Imray, O., [Ganz & Co. Eisengiesserei und Maschinenfabriks Akt.-Ges.]. March 28. Propelling by steam engines. To enable the axles of steam motor railway cars to shift into radial positions when running on curves, the motor casing 6, Figs. 1 and 2, is mounted at one end on the axle 7, and supported at the other from the vehicle underframe by rigid or elastic rods 1, having articulated connections 2, 5 at each end. The upper connection 2 consists of a universal or ball-and-socket joint. The lower connection is shown in Fig. 5, the weight of the motor being transmitted to the rod 1 from the brackets 5 fixed to the motor casing through a spring 3 and spherical bearing-discs 4. A single central suspension rod may be employed instead of the two shown. When the motor is shifted laterally, one of its ends is also raised slightly, owing to the rods 1 assuming an inclined position, so that the action of gravity tends to bring the motor and axle to their central or normal positions.
Patent GB-190412094-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Windmills.
Inventor: HYATT BENJAMIN SHERMAN
Filed: 1904-05-27
Granted: 1904-09-22
Abstract: 12,094. Hyatt, S. S. Nov. 30, A.D. 1903, [date applied for under Patents Act, A.D. 1901]. Windmills.-The windmill shown in Fig. 1 has a number of rectangular frames supported by a number of horizontal radial arms on a vertical axis in such a way that their inclination may be altered when desired. To the outer bars of these frames are pivoted vanes 9, free to swing out until the stop 10 catches the supporting arm. Between the vanes and the central axis is a system of bell-crank levers connected to the sliding collar 20. The position of the collar is regulated by the hand-lever 26, which is secured in any position by the spring- pressed locking-bar 28 and stud 29. On the vanes are locking-pins 40, held by spring catches 41 when the vanes are in a horizontal position. When working, the vanes remain open until they point to the eye of the wind, when they close. In stormy weather, the vanes are placed in the horizontal position to protect them from damage.
Patent GB-190412247-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Electrodes and Lamps for Arc Lighting
Inventor: CAROLAN EDGAR ALFRED
Filed: 1904-05-30
Granted: 1905-03-30
Abstract: 12,247. Carolan, E. A., [General Electric Co.]. May 30. Arc lamps.- When an electrode is employed which is liable to become covered at the end with a film of material non-conductive when cold, means s are provided for starting the arc at the side of the electrode, and for allowing it to transfer itself subsequently to the end. The invention is described as applied to lamps of the kind indicated in Specification No. 6040, A.D. 1904. The positive electrode 4 consists of a curved bar, preferably of wrought copper, attached at its ends to yoke pieces 6, which together embrace, and are pivoted to, a fixed tube 2, slotted to receive the electrode. The switching of the lamp into circuit causes the electrode 4 to rock until a piece 8 of metal or carbon, attached, preferably by a pivot, to the bar, meets the side of the lower electrode 15, which is simultaneously raised. The passage of a current through the electrodes causes these motions to be reversed and the arc to be struck. The electrode 4 is connected by links 6 to the U-shaped core 9 of a solenoid 10, and the electrode 15, which is of titanium carbide or other substance giving a flaming arc, is carried by an arm 13 attached to a tube 12 sliding on a bar 12<1>. The tube 12 is engaged by two clutches 11<1>, 20. The pawl 11 of the former rests on a dash-pot attached to the core 9, while the latter is acted on by a spring 18, and moves between two stops 21, 17. The stop 17 serves to disengage the clutches 11<1>, 20 from the tube 12, and the stop 21 to limit the downward movement of the tube when the arc is struck. The current, when first switched on, passes from the terminal 30 of the lamp through the solenoid 10, contacts 33, 38, and resistance 40 to the terminal 31. The core 9 is raised and moves the electrodes into contact, whereupon a series electromagnet 36 attracts its pivoted armature 35 and separates the contacts 33, 38, cutting out the solenoid 10 and allowing the core 9 to fall so as to strike the arc. If the electric pressure on the arc rises unduly, a highresistance shunt electromagnet 42 attracts its armature 45 and closes a short circuit to the electromagnet 36 through contacts 46, 47 : the contacts 33, 38 again meet and close the circuit of the solenoid 10, so that feeding of the lower electrode takes place.
Patent GB-190414656-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Water Closets, Lavatory Basins, and the like.
Inventor: HOWSON RICHARD GEORGE
Filed: 1904-06-29
Granted: 1904-08-04
Abstract: 14,656. Howson, R. G. June 29. Closet basins; lavatory basins.-Supports for closet and lavatory basins &c., adapted to allow of the ready removal of the basins, consist each of a part e<1> which is embedded in the wall, and a slotted part which engages projections d, d' on the basin. The basin is held firmly against the wall by screws f bearing upon a bevelled part of the pin or bar d'. Instead of having the position shown, the pins, bars, or plates d, d' may be inserted through a perforation in the top of the basin, the brackets being suitably modified.
Patent GB-190417036-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Photographic Reproductions.
Inventor: JACOBSON JOHN
Filed: 1904-08-03
Granted: 1904-09-08
Abstract: 17,036. Lake, H. H., [Jacobson, J.]. Aug. 3. Producing relief photographs. - Relates to a process for obtaining photographic prints in which the different parts of the original appear to stand out in perspective. Different letters or parts of an object T may be cut out and mounted at a certain distance in front of the background T<3>, as shown in Fig. 9. In another example, the face views of the different objects b, c, Fig. 1, on a shelf are cut out and mounted in front of their respective backgrounds as in Fig. 7. When photographed under oblique illumination, these mounted objects give results, as shown in Figs. 10 and 8, in which the objects appear to stand out in perspective.
Patent GB-190418331-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Stereoscopic Cameras.
Inventor: SCHROETER THEODORE
Filed: 1904-08-24
Granted: 1904-11-10
Abstract: 18,331. Schr÷ter, T. Aug. 24. Stereoscopes.- A stereoscopic camera is constructed so that the front b carrying the objectives a can be removed and connected to the stereoscope, the s a m e objectives thus serving to obtain and view the photographs.
Patent GB-190421741-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Pressure-operated Device for Actuating the Dampers of Steam Boilers and for Automatically Regulating the Supply of Liquids and Gases generally.
Inventor: MCCOY MARION HANCOCK
Filed: 1904-10-10
Granted: 1904-12-22
Abstract: 21,741. McCoy, M. H. Oct. 10. Water and other liquid levels, regulating.-Relates to a pressure-operated device for automatically regulating the supply of fluids to tanks or boilers. Fig. 2 shows the device as used for regulating the supply of water to a tank 10<a>. The pipe 1<a> communicates with steam under pressure and with a bent tube 2<a> adapted to operate by its distension a pinion 15<a> in connection with a valve on a feedpump for supplying water to the tank 10<a>. As the water in the tank rises, a float 9<a> connected to one end of a lever 5<a> operates a valve 4<a> in the pipe 1<a>, connected to the other end of the lever, and, upon the water in the. tank reaching a predetermined level, the valve 4<a> closes and the bent tube assumes its normal position and closes the valve on the feed-pump.
Patent GB-190500347-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Agglutinants for use in Solidifying Pressed Fuel.
Inventor: MIDDLETON ROBERT
Filed: 1905-01-07
Granted: 1905-10-12
Abstract: 347. Middleton, R. Jan. 7. Cements. - Oxidized oil is used alone as an agglutinant and waterproofing-agent for pressed fuel. Linseed, rape, cottonseed, or other drying oil may be used, or oleins. The oxidation preferably is incomplete, and may be performed by blowing air through the oil or otherwise. The oxidized oil is allowed to flow from storage tanks to a mixer, where it is thoroughly incorporated with the fuel dust, after which the mixture is compressed by rams.
Patent GB-190504095-A (GB)
Title: A New Bar Lock for Bicycles
Inventor: COX ARTHUR JOHN
Filed: 1905-02-27
Granted: 1905-08-10
Abstract: 4095. Cox, A. J., and Tregona, J. Feb. 27. Locking-apparatus to prevent theft.-In the type of cycle lock in which a bar D mounted on one member of the fork is adapted to be passed between the spokes of the wheel and retained by a spring lock 0, the bar is carried by a socket F connected to a pivot f<2> by a spring f<4>, so that, when released by a key, the bar is automatically thrown back parallel to the fork, when it falls between, and is held by, pins f<1>. A pin f prevents the bar from being drawn out of the socket.
Patent GB-190505277-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Eyelets.
Inventor: KEMPSHALL ELEAZER
Filed: 1905-03-14
Granted: 1905-05-25
Abstract: 5277. Kempshall, E. May 18, 1904, [date applied for under Patents Act, 1901]. Eyelets.-The head of an eyelet is made with a flange 4 bearing alternate depressions and raised portions. Fig. 2. A covering of plastic wear-resisting material is provided, which also exhibits depressions 8 and raised portions 10.
Patent GB-190505327-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or connected with Projectiles.
Filed: 1905-03-14
Granted: 1905-05-04
Abstract: 5327. Krupp Akt.-Ges., F. April 20, 1904, [date applied for under Patents Act, 1901]. Projectiles, smallarm and machinegun. - Steel projectiles are formed with a thin-walled cavity B, which is filled with lead or other heavy metal. A driving-band C wholly or partially covers the recessed portion of the projectile.
Patent GB-190505732-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Devices for Fixing the Handles of Brooms, Brushes and other Implements.
Inventor: WRIEDT RICHARD
Filed: 1905-03-18
Granted: 1905-07-20
Abstract: 5732. Wriedt, R. March 18. No Patent granted (Sealing fee not paid). Ferrules for handles.- Relates to means for securing the handles of brooms and other implements similar to the means described in Specifications No. 2285, A.D. 1874, [Abridgment Class Furniture &c.], and No. 3407, A.D. 1903. The handle is fixed in its socket by a piece of wire a of angular section wound in the form of a spiral. On being screwed to the end of the handle, tho sharp inner edges cut their way into the handle and, similarly, the outer edges cut their way into a stock.
Patent GB-190507325-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Fire Bars for Steam Boiler and other Furnaces.
Inventor: YOUNG ERNEST ALBERT
Filed: 1905-04-07
Granted: 1905-09-07
Abstract: 7325. Young, E. A. April 7. Fire-bars.-The fire-bars of steam-boiler and other furnaces are made of a "tapering" section, the widest part being at the centre, as shown in Fig. 1, and are provided with air-regulating bosses e, mounted upon projections b, the side surfaces d of which are in the same plane as the side surfaces c of the lower half of the tapered body. The projections are cast at regular intervals along the bars, spaces f being allowed for the passage of air, and the bosses e are cast on both side surfaces of all or of every second or third projection, these bosses being of such a shape that the area of the air space between the bosses gradually decreases from the bottom to the top. These air-regulating bosses may be carried out beyond the width of the fire surface of the projections b, as shown in Figs. 1 and 2, and thus act as distance-pieces, or the bosses may be carried out to a distance on a level with the fire, and independent distance-pieces may be provided.
Patent GB-190508514-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in the Treatment of Hides and the Manufacture of Tyres or Tyre Covers therefrom.
Inventor: WITHEY RICHARD
Filed: 1905-04-20
Granted: 1905-12-21
Abstract: 8514. Withey, R. April 20. Tyres, pneumatic.-Relates to the production of leather particularly adapted for use in pneumatic-tyre covers. The raw hide is soaked, blubbered, limed and unhaired, and treated with alum and egg or other albumen. The hides are next steeped in a series of baths containing vitriol, red arsenic, and sumac, in gradually increasing strengths, and finally treated with benzene and rubber solution, and dried on frames. Referring to the Figure, a strip b of this leather is fitted between the rubber and fabric tread a and the fabric liner a'. More than one strip may be used, and the outside of the cover may be formed of this material.