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Patent GB-190308863-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Window Sash Fastener.
Inventor: HULL JOHN
Filed: 1903-04-20
Granted: 1904-03-10
Abstract: 8863. Hull, J., and Hill, R. April 20. Sash and like fastenings. - T h e swivel bar a of an ordinary sash fastener is fitted with a screw knob c, or with a thumbscrew or butterfly head, the screw c<1> of which engages a hole tapped in the plate b. The collar c' on the screw bears against the bar a.
Patent GB-190310233-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Process of Uniting Metals.
Inventor: ANDERSON JOHN MILLER
Filed: 1903-05-05
Granted: 1903-06-18
Abstract: 10,233. Anderson, J. M. May 5. Plates.-A metal blank is coated or faced with a sheet of another metal by depositing metal in a small space left between the sheet and the blank and then subjecting the whole to pressure. The Figure shows a billet 1 of iron or steel being faced with sheets 3 of copper or brass. The assembled parts are placed in a solution of a metal salt, and metal deposited between the sheets and the billet by chemical reaction or by electrolysis, the deposition being assisted by a jet of steam blown into the solution. In the instance given, the solution may consist of copper sulphate or cyanide, or a mixture of the two. The compound blank is consolidated and worked to shape by any suitable process. The invention is stated to be applicable to the manufacture of brass or copper faced sheet iron.
Patent GB-190313690-A (GB)
Title: Improved Means for Measuring the Angle of Torsion of a Shaft whilst Running.
Inventor: DENNY ARCHIBALD
Filed: 1903-06-19
Granted: 1904-04-21
Abstract: 13,690. Denny, A., and Johnson, C. H. June 19. Dynamometers. - For determining the torsion of, and hence the power transmitted by, rotating shafts, two magnets are mounted on discs at a distance apart on the shaft to act inductively on two coils, one of which is shifted until the effects are balanced, a telephone being used as the detector. The coils are each carried on a stand, as shown in section in Fig. 3. By means of the levelling and locking screws c<4>, c<5>, the guide c<2> is set concentric with the shaft. The coils G are adjustably mounted on sliders D and moved by means of the handwheel and screw D<1>. Coarse adjustment of the coils is provided by sliding the plunger E<3> through the split cone E', and fine adjustment by turning the nut E' carrying with it the split cone F on which the coil is fixed. A groove in the plunger prevents rotation. The air-gaps between the cores of the coils and the poles of the magnets A<1> are adjusted by mounting the discs on an unloaded shaft and making distance-pieces. A counting-wheel (not shown) is connected to the screw D' to indicate the number of whole turns.
Patent GB-190326077-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Tee-squares for Drawing Boards
Inventor: FALLET BERNARD
Filed: 1903-11-30
Granted: 1904-05-26
Abstract: 26,077. Fallet, B. Nov. 30. Squares. - Means for keeping T-squares in position on a vertical or nearly vertical drawing - board consist of a roller or rollers, as shown, or = spring, adjustably mounted on the end of the square. The spring or roller is made to press against one edge of the board, and so hold the head against the opposite edge. The roller a is provided with a tyre of rubber or other resilient material, and is mounted on a spindle b, held in place in a slot in the bladeof the square by a nut and collar ; a distance-piece is provided between the blade and the roller, Or a plate carrying a bowspring may be attached to the end of the T-square, one end of the spring being fixed, the other attached to a bolt passing through a slot ; the pressure of the spring on the board may be varied by adjusting this bolt.
Patent GB-190400488-A (GB)
Title: Improved Joint for Sanitary Tubes, Conduits and the like
Inventor: CROSTA LORENGO WILLIAM
Filed: 1904-01-08
Granted: 1904-10-20
Abstract: 488. Crosta, L. W. Jan. 8. Spigot-and-socket joints.-Relates to joints for earthenware sanitary pipes which are improvements on the Stanford, Hassall,and like joints. Fig. 3 shows a longitudinal section at B B, Fig. 1. The spigot o and socket p are formed in the usual manner, and a ring r, having two raised portions r<1>, is then cast inside the socket. The ring is so formed that, when the spigot rests upon the raised portions r<1>, a true invert is obtained though the iuserted end may be rough from the kiln. The rings are formed of a bituminous compound, cement, or other suitable material. They may, however, be formed integrally with the pipe.
Patent GB-190406617-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Controlling Devices for Electric Motors.
Inventor: MARPLES ROBERT ALFRED
Filed: 1904-03-18
Granted: 1905-02-16
Abstract: 6617. Marples, R. A. March 18. Electrically-actuated pumps.-Relates to automatically controlling motors required to work under varying loads, stated to be applicable to the pumping of water into a tank in which it is desired to keep a fairly constant amount of water. The Figure shows the application of the controller to a motor operating the bellows of an organ. To the axle b of a contact-arm a, adapted to engage with contacts d of a starting-switch, and contacts d<2> of a regulating-switch, are fixed two pulleys c, b<1>, the cord passing round the pulley c being attached to a weight c', and that passing round the pulley b<1> to the bellows reservoir b<3>. As the reservoir b<3> fills, the weight c' descends, with the consequent rotation of the arm a. The motor el,f is started by closing the main switch g. The arm a moves over the contacts d, thereby cutting out the resistance f, which is in series with the armature e<1>, until the arm a engages with the contact d<1>, which is the position for normal maximum load. When the reservoir b<3> is nearly full the arm a engages with the contacts d<2>, and gradually cuts in the resistance f, the total resistance f being sufficient to stop the motor. Where the motor is required to drive a pump, the control device may be connected to a float in the tank into which water is being delivered. The Provisional Specification states that the device carrying the contact-arm is driven by the motor by means of a cord, chain, or similar device, and a spring or weight or other yielding resistance arranged to act in opposition to the driving-apparatus.
Patent GB-190413451-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Floating Soap, and a Process for the Manufacture of the same.
Inventor: ZIMMERMANN FRANZ WILHELM
Filed: 1904-06-14
Granted: 1904-07-28
Abstract: 13,451. Zimmermann, F. W., and St÷hr, A. A. June 14. Soaps.-Relates to the manufacture of floating soaps which have no pores or hollow spaces and are capable of being easily moulded. Powdered resin, wax, or the like is melted, and stirred up with caustic soda of 42‹ BÚ. until it becomes crumbly. The saponified resin is then dissolved in a soap made from coco-nut oil and caustic soda, a jet of water being introduced if necessary. The mixture is allowed to cool, and the yellowish resinous cake which collects on the surface is removed and dried at 64‹ F. The floating soap is made by mixing this product with ordinary soapliquor prepared, for example, from caustic soda and equal parts of coco-nut oil and tallow.
Patent GB-190416924-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in the Manufacture of Golf Balls.
Inventor: KINGZETT CHARLES THOMAS
Filed: 1904-08-02
Granted: 1905-06-01
Abstract: 16,924. Kingzett, C. T. Aug. 2. Balls.-Golf balls are made by a process which combines the methods described in Specifications No. 22,368, A.D. 1902, and No. 28,152, A.D. 1903. The cores are wound from heated strips of indiarubber, which are coated with a suitable solvent. The core may be wound around a central nucleus of metal, cork, gutta-percha, or celluloid. The strips are heated in an oven or on a plate, and the solvent is applied by dipping the strips, by coating them by means of a brush or spray-producer, or by making them come into contact with a sponge, soaked in solvent, before the strips are wound by hand or machine. The core is covered by winding heated strips of gutta-percha &c. around it, or an ordinary cover is used, and the ball is finished in a mould.
Patent GB-190418738-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Cores or Moulds for Casting.
Inventor: SCIPLE HENRY MADISON
Filed: 1904-08-30
Granted: 1905-08-30
Abstract: 18,738. Sciple, H. M., and Ross, M. L. Aug. 30. Moulding.-To prevent the formation of blowholes in castings, the cores or moulds are made from ordinary moulding-sand, to every 10 bushels of which 1¢ gallons of boiled linseed oil and 1 pint of gasoline of specific gravity 0À72 have been added.
Patent GB-190424638-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Petroleum or Hydrocarbon Burners for Stoves, Furnaces, Ranges and the like.
Inventor: FERGUSON THOMAS BANKS
Filed: 1904-11-14
Granted: 1905-03-02
Abstract: 24,638. Ferguson, T. B. Nov. 14. Vapour burners.-Relates to burners for use in stoves, furnaces, ranges, and the like. The vapour of the hydrocarbon is mixed with air in a partly confined space and burnt without a wick. The flame is ring-shaped. There are arrangements for varying the supply of vapour, and for introducing water-vapour into the flame in order to increase its heating power. The burner shown in Fig. 1, and, with a cap h added, in Fig. 2, consists of a central and supporting part together with several detachable rings and gratings. The central part is built up of the following parts :-a base a; standards a'; a stepped cup-shaped casting, of which the lower part b<1> fits on the top of the standards; an inverted funnel-shaped piece c which rests on legs on the bottom ledge b<2> of the casting; two bars i, i<1>, with upper enlarged parts resting on the rim of the funnel; ahead k bridging the two bars ; and tie-bolts 15, 16 binding the structure together. The supply pipe m, in which the hydrocarbon is vaporized, passes up and down through the centre of the burner, where it receives a heat tempered by the upward current of air and vapour. The bend rests on the head k, and the end is screwed into a valve-chamber n, which is preferably held by horizontal screws to the base. The vapour leaves through a small hole in the nipple 17, and the supply is regulated by moving in the hole the pointed end of a rod o by means of a spindle, shown in Fig. 1, turning in a packed bearing, and carrying at the end an eccentrically-placed pin working in a slot o<1>. In passing upwards, the vapour draws in air through the open bottom b of the casting, the space above acting as a mixing-chamber. Water from a water-supply pipe 7 let into the upper part 4 of the casting fills the upper channel formed by the flange 5, and in case of excess runs down into the corresponding lower channel and drains off by the pipe 8. The detachable parts are as follows :-a cast grid d, resting ton the funnel c; a doubly-flanged ring e, the outer flange resting on and fitting closely to the e of the upper part 4 of the cup-casting, and the inner discontinuous flange 14 resting on the grid d; a grid f, similar to the grid d but inverted, placed upon the ring e ; a ring g resting on the last grid ; and in the complete form of the apparatus a cap h. With the cap fitted, the burning takes place only at the open space between the rings e, g ; without the cap, flame also comes out at the top. In starting the burner, asbestos placed in a recess on the base a is saturated with the oil and ignited.
Patent GB-190429285-A (GB)
Title: Method of and Apparatus for Cutting Material to Form Mitre or Bevel Joints.
Inventor: WALES ROBERT
Filed: 1904-12-31
Granted: 1905-11-02
Abstract: 29,285. Wales, R. Dec. 31. Mitering.-In a machine for cutting material such as moulding to form mitre or bevel joints in which the strips are held crossing in divergent planes, which are stationary when a hand-saw is used, but are movable when a circular saw is used, the supporting-planes are so placed that if produced, they would pass through the axis of the saw spindle, or be parallel to and equidistant from such radial planes so as to cut both strips simultaneously. To the main bracket of the machine is bolted a bracket 4, Figs. 6 and 8, which pivotally supports on the saw spindle 6 a guide-bracket 5 having a quadrant 7, slot 8, pin 9, and nut 10 to fix it in any position, the quadrant being provided with a lug 15, the machined strips 13, 14 of which serve as a bed for sliding a flanged moulding rest 11 within guides 17, 18. The other moulding rest 19 is fixed to a lug 20, the under surface of which is machined to slide on the lug 21 formed integral with the bracket 22. The rests may be moved towards the saw by band or by chains 53, 45, both of which are attached at one end to a shackle 47 secured by a bolt to a footlever, the former by a rod 56, and each of which is attached at the other end to its respective rest, the former passing over a pulley 54 and the latter over a series of pulleys. To enable the machine to be driven from either side, bearings are attached on each side for a spindle 30, which carries fast and loose pulleys and also a spur-wheel for gearing with a pinion 35 secured on the saw spindle 6. In the bearing 27 rotates the boss 36 on the pinion, which, together with the collars 39, 41 and the saw 16, is secured by a washer and nut against a shoulder on the enlarged portion 37 of the saw spindle, which rotates in the bearing 26.
Patent GB-190500377-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Means for the Transmission of Power for Driving Animal and other Clippers, Shears and the like
Inventor: WARREN HAROLD CHARLES
Filed: 1905-01-09
Granted: 1905-10-19
Abstract: 377. Warren, H. C., Brown, L. C., and Brown, C. R.. Jan. 9. Horse clippers. - The spindle g, Fig. 3, connected to the end of spindle g, shaft h for driving horse clippers &c., is carried in a long bearing-sleeve i, which is suspended from the shaft b<1>, Fig. 2, of the bevel driving-wheel e by a pair of arms i<1>, so as to allow angular movement around the shaft b<1>. The other end of the sleeve i is grooved and telescopes into the tubular termination j of the shaft covering, where it is secured by a set-screw m, thus allowing rotation and also adjustment to compensate for stretching and wear of the flexible shaft, which consists of a chain made up of loosely-jointed links h<1>, Fig. 3.
Patent GB-190503134-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to the Fastenings or Connections of Bracelets
Inventor: WILCOX THOMAS
Filed: 1905-02-15
Granted: 1905-04-20
Abstract: 3134. Wilcox, T., [trading as Wilcox & Son, M.]. Feb. 15. Jewellery fastenings; bracelets; lockets. - A bracelet is fastened by means of a locket with a hinged or pivoted cover, the opening and closing of which fastens and unfastens the bracelet. The bracelet 2, Fig. 2, may be permanently attached at one end to the locket 3, the other end engaging the hook 5 on the opposite side, and being fastened thereto by the closing of the lid 7, Fig. 3. In one modification, Fig. 4, hooks are placed on both sides of the locket, both ends of the bracelet being thus detachable in a second, Fig. 5, the locket lid is pivoted ; in a third, Fig. 7, a pin 21 on the lid enters a socket 25 attached to the locket, or vice versa. In a fourth modification, the attaching- loop and the hook shown in Fig. 2 are brought close together.
Patent GB-190507543-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Talking Machines.
Inventor: HOLDEN GEORGE CLINTON
Filed: 1905-04-10
Granted: 1905-07-13
Abstract: 7543. Holden, G. C. April 10. Phonographs.-In a disk machine, there is no sound-box, and the record disk is turned by hand. In Fig. 1, the disk C is shown supported on the spindle B and held there by a screw. The block F, secured to the bottom of the case A outside the edge of the disk, is provided with a vertical hole in which the pin G is adapted to fit. An arm H is pivoted between the prongs G<1> so that it has both horizontal and vertical motions. The horn, preferably of paper, is held at one end in a slot in the arm H. The needle socket and its attachment to the arm are shown in Fig. 3. Fig. 7 illustrates a method of mounting the pin G on a stud K<1>, the lower portion d of which is screw-threaded while the upper part e is not. Another method of supporting the record is shown in Fig. 8 ; in this a turntable is provided, supported on a stud B consisting of two sections a, b of different diameters.
Patent GB-190510868-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Apparatus for Pasteurising or for similar purposes.
Filed: 1905-05-24
Granted: 1905-08-10
Abstract: 10,868. Christiansen, A C., and Aktieselskabet P. J. Buaas' Fabrikker. May 24. Heating liquids.-In apparatus of the kind described in Specifications Nos. 11,756 and 11,757, A.D. 1904, for warming liquids for pasteurizing and other purposes, for use in dairies or elsewhere, the liquid flows upwards over a heated surface and then downwards outside the shell containing the upwardly-flowing liquid, The internal dome b is heated by steam supplied near the top through the pipe c, and is provided with an air-inlet pipe d, and with a series of drip rings a to cause the condensation moisture to flow off quickly and pass to the outlet e. The liquid to be heated is supplied through the pipe l and flows up between the domes b, g, being stirred by arms m attached to the ring n and cap p. From the top, the heated liquid flows down outside the dome g to the channel h.
Patent GB-190511119-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in the Method of Constructing Accumulative Mercurial Gravitation Safety Valves for Hot Water Installation Boilers; and Engine, Boiler, Steam, or other Pressure Indicators.
Inventor: MACKINTOSH CHARLES
Filed: 1905-05-27
Granted: 1905-07-13
Abstract: 11,119. Mackintosh, C. May 27. Alarms and safety apparatus, high-pressure.- Consists of a number of metallic or glass tubes connected in series, the lower halves being filled with mercury and the upper halves with spirit or other liquid of much lower specific gravity than mercury. One end tube is connected with the steam generator ; the other end tube is bent over into an overflow vessel. The general arrangement is shewn in plan in Fig. 1 and in elevation in Fig. 2. The tubes A are connected by T-pieces a so that there is a continuous passage from the steam-pipe P to the last tube G, which is made of glass. On an increase of pressure above the normal, excess beads of mercury are formed in tubes 2, 4, 6, G. The effect is cumulative so that the gauge can withstand a high pressure while requiring a minimum amount of space. By a suitable electric arrangement, the mercury may be caused to ring a bell on rising to a certain point, or the tube G may be sealed into the vessel C, the upper part of which may be connected to a whistle. The lower part of the receiver C may if required be suitably drained. The tube G is calibrated so that the pressure may be read, a glass panel being provided in the casing for this purpose.
Patent GB-190511741-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Cartridge Magazines for Rifles.
Inventor: MATTHEWS JOHN HENRY
Filed: 1905-06-05
Granted: 1906-04-05
Abstract: 11,741. Matthews, J. H. June 5. Breech actions, sliding breech-block; magazines. -The feed-plate 2 of a magazine is adapted to be depressed and retained in that position for charging and to be released by pushing in the cut-off 9. The elevating-spring 4, which is connected to the feed-plate 2 by a rod 10 and slot 11, is compressed by drawing down the rod 6, which is guided in inclined slots 5 and connected to the spring by a link 7. Recesses 8 are formed at the lower ends of the slot so as to retain the rod 6 until it is freed by the cut-off 9 being pushed in so as to depress the column of cartridges.
Patent GB-190516451-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Machinery for Compressing Air.
Inventor: WATSON HENRY BURNETT
Filed: 1905-08-14
Granted: 1905-11-23
Abstract: 16,451. Watson, H. B., and Billetop, T. C. Aug. 14. Air-compressing engines.-In a, two stage aircompressing engine, three pairs, of steam cylinders 1 and air cylinders 6 arranged , in tandem are operated from a three-throw crank-shaft, the outlets 8, 9 of two of the air cylinders being connected to the inlet 12 of the third air cylinder, in which the Second stage of compression takes place. The general details of construction including the disposition of the respective cylinder and valves, the valve-operating means, and the mode of lubrocating and cooling, are the same as described in Specification No. 23,194, A.D. 1902.
Patent GB-190522498-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Safety Razors.
Inventor: GIBFORD EDWARD BACON
Filed: 1905-11-03
Granted: 1906-02-01
Abstract: 22,498. Gibford, E. B. Nov. 3. Razors, safety. A thin flat blade 10 is held upon a flat supporting-plate 5 by a clamping-plate 12. The clamping-plate, which covers all of the blade except the cutting-edge, is pivoted at the front corners 14 of the supporting-plate and is secured by a catch 19 on a spring arm 16 locking into a hole 20 in the casing 1. The centre portion 6 of the front of the plate 5 is struck down, and from it are formed the teeth 8 of the guard. The blade when in position rests upon the plate 5, the end portions 9, and the teeth 8, and is held there until the clamping-plate can be secured by a spring 24 pressing it forward against stops 23 at the front of the plate 5.
Patent GB-190525036-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Planing and other Machines having Reciprocating Cutters.
Inventor: RANSOME ALLEN
Filed: 1905-12-02
Granted: 1906-12-01
Abstract: 25,036. Ransome, A., and Jones, W. T. Dec. 2. Planing; shaping; slotting; tools and tool-holders. -Planing, shaping, and slotting machines, which are adapted for cutting in both directions, are provided with tappet-operated pivoted tool-holders in which the tools are placed side by side, spring catches serving to ensure accurate canting of the tool-holders at the end of each stroke. The tools h have wedge-shaped stems fitting into a box j, set-screws k and plates l forcing them tightly into the box. The tool-holders are pivoted on spindles c, the canting at the end of each stroke being obtained from spring stops f<1> and tappets g. V- shaped spring catches d engaging lugs b<1> bring the tool-holders firmly against their stops when canted.
Patent GB-190601459-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Bedsteads, Cots and the like.
Inventor: TANNER WILLIAM HENRY
Filed: 1906-01-19
Granted: 1907-01-19
Abstract: 1459. Tanner, W. H. Jan. 19. Bedsteads and cots.- The head and foot ends of a bedstead, cot, or the like are hinged to the bottom frame c, Fig. 2, so that the legs b can be folded flat against the underside or side of the bottom frame, and the sides d also are hinged so that they can be folded down on to the top of the bottom frame. The hinge between the sides and the bottom comprises a plate e, Fig. 5, attached to the end of the side and pivoted at its centre to an ear f outstanding from an angle plate g attached to the bottom. The sides may be held upright by providing them with pivoted metal strips h having overturned ends which engage with staples i on the head and foot ends. The bedstead bottom may be removable, in which case the parts are hinged to the frame supporting the bottom. [Reference has been directed under Patents Act, 1902, to Specifications No. 19,016, A.D. 1890, and No. 23,008, A.D. 1904.]
Patent GB-190601823-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Machines for Stropping Razors, and the like.
Inventor: BOWDEN-SMITH EDWARD CYRIL
Filed: 1906-01-24
Granted: 1906-05-10
Abstract: 1823. Smith, E. C. Bowden-. Jan. 24. Sharpening razors &c. Relates to roller stropping- apparatus in which the razor is held in a pivoted clamp between two revolving rollers covered with buckskin &c. The roller. A is rotated by the handle F, and is provided with a ratchet R so that rotation can take place only in one direction ; the other roller B is rotated by frictional contact and is carried in arms G pivoted to standards H, so that it may be swung back over the razor holder. It is kept in the working position by wire springs N engaging in grooves O in the spindle J. The springs N may be rotated in sockets P so as to be turned out of the way. The razor clamp is pivotally carried on a cross-bar I, and comprises a pair of jaws T pressed together by springs U. The jaws are grooved so that razors of different size can be sharpened.