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Patent GB-190404937-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Arc Lamps.
Filed: 1904-02-29
Granted: 1905-02-28
Abstract: 4937. Andrews, J. D. F., and Manufacturing Electric Co. Feb. 29. Arc lamps.-The clutch or gripping-part of a lamp is provided with an auxiliary stop to restrict the movement of the regulating-mechanism ; other improvements are d escribed. In a brake lamp, shown diagrammatically in Fig. 1, the brake-wheel A is gripped by a clutch E arranged sideways and connected to the core F of a series solenoid. An additional stop N limits the upward motion of the clutch, and, by increasing the grip, prevents hunting action. The stop may be connected with a dash-pot in order that the length of the arc may increase when necessary. In a lamp with a clutch arranged to act directly on one of the carbons or carbon-rods, the stop N is preferably arranged on a lever pivoted between it and the dash-pot. In the lamp shown in Fig. 3, two arcs burning in series are controlled by series solenoids G, G<1> and shunt coils A, A', the auxiliary stops in this case being mounted on levers, pivoted at D, and connected to the cores of the shunt coils. In the lamp shown in Fig. 4, any inequality between the two arcs causes them to be re-struck. The shunt coils A act on an armature pivoted at E and controlled by a spring S. Contact between the tongue H and either of the stops I, I<1> short-circuits both series coils. In a modification of this form, the clutches are both connected to the core of a single series coil, and the shunt coils are wound in opposition on a single core. Fig. 6 shows a lamp of this kind, with the addition of means for preventing the armature B from sticking to its contact. An additional coil L, normally short-circuited by the contact J, is connected through the contact J<1> in parallel with the series coil G when the core A is energized. The same effect may be produced without the additional coil by providing a projection from the core of the series solenoid so that, when the latter is short-circuited, the projection lifts the armature off its contact. In another modification, the shunt coils are provided with separate movable cores, connected one to each end of a lever suspended at the middle by a spring and carrying the auxiliary stops for the clutches at its ends. In the lamp shown in Fig. 8, the weight of the core is made use of in avoiding hunting action. The core of the series solenoid is mounted on links H, J pivoted at L, M respectively, an arm K of the link H being connected to the clutch. In a modification of this form, the core is suspended vertically from one arm of a bell-crank lever, the other arm of which projects upwards and carries a weight, which acts with, or against, that of the core according to its position.
Patent GB-190405848-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Water Filtering Apparatus.
Inventor: CARRUTHERS JOHN HORNSBY
Filed: 1904-03-10
Granted: 1904-04-21
Abstract: 5848. Carruthers, J. H., and Gourlay, J. March 10. Filters.-Cells for use in apparatus for removing oil, grease, &c. from water are constructed of cages of triangular section, made of expanded or perforated metal or wire netting, and covered with filtering-material. The cages are nested one within another, and are combined together to form cells of square, circular, or other shape. The top and bottom edges of the cages are bound with a protecting rim of sheet metal.
Patent GB-190406054-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Thatches, or Coverings, for Ricks of Hay, Corn, Straw and the like
Inventor: KING GEORGE EDWARD
Filed: 1904-03-11
Granted: 1904-08-11
Abstract: 6054. King, G. E. March 11. Rick covers.-Thatches or coverings for ricks of hay, straw, &c. are made in pieces by combining straw, reeds, flags, rushes, or the like with widemesh wirework or other flexible open-work material. The straw may be passed through the meshes of the wirework, or the wirework may be used as a backing, the straw being attached to it in one or more layers by interlaced wires or cords. Fig. 1 shows one way of applying the covering, end pieces a, b, b<2>, a<2> and maiu covering-pieces c being employed. The straw in the end pieces is preferably placed diagonally, and that in the main pieces parallel to the ends. The wires or cords may be interlaced at all parts of the straw, or at the lower part of one layer and the upper part of another. The several pieces are held in place by ordinary pegs or other fastenings.
Patent GB-190411223-A (GB)
Title: Horse for Drying Linen.
Inventor: DILLMANN MATHIEU
Filed: 1904-05-16
Granted: 1904-06-16
Abstract: 11,223. Dillmann, M. May 16. Clothes-horses.-- The vertical support a of a horse for drying linen, constructed so that it can be easily taken to pieces, is composed of several rods held together by means of a pin and boring, or by other means. Discs c, supported between flanges made on each of the rods, have radial holes bored in them, in which are inserted the rods d. In the ends of the rods d, the hooks e are fixed, and eyes, at each end of rods f, pass over them, thus connecting the radial rods of each disc.
Patent GB-190414634-A (GB)
Title: Manufacture and Production of New Colour Lakes.
Inventor: NEWTON HENRY EDWARD
Filed: 1904-06-29
Granted: 1905-04-06
Abstract: 14,634. Newton, H. E., [Farbenfabriken vorm. F. Bayer & Co.]. June 29. Dyes, artificial.-Lakes are produced by known processes from the azo dyes obtained by combining naphthol sulphonic acids, such as 1 : 4-, 1 :5-, or 2:8-naphthol monosulphonic acids, 2:6:8- or 1 : 3 : 8-naphthol disulphonic acids, with the diazo compounds of o-amidobenzene sulphonic acid, or of homologues or derivatives thereof, such as 1 : 2 : 4-, or 1 : 3 : 6 - amidobenzene disulphonic acids, toluidine sulphonic acid [NH2 : CH3 : SO3H = 1 : 4 : 6], acetylamidoamidobenzene sulphonic acid [NH2 : O2H3OÀNH : SO3H # 1 : 4 : 6], or the like. In examples, lakes of aluminium and barium are described. The lakes produced are generally orange, yellowish-red, or bluish-red, and are fast to light.
Patent GB-190415473-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Drawing-off Mechanism for Circular Wool combs.
Inventor: LONG ALBERT
Filed: 1904-07-11
Granted: 1904-09-08
Abstract: 15,473. Long, A., and Foster, R. Dec. 18, A.D. 1903, [date applied for under Patents Act, A.D. 1901]. Combing-machines for wool. Devices, constituting an improvement on the invention described in Specification No. 14,270, A.D. 1898, for drawing- off the fibres in Noble's machine, consist of an adjustably-fixed curved wire guide 54, and a travelling belt 33 arranged to direct the fringe of fibres projecting from the large comb circle 20 to smooth drawing-off rollers 23, 24, the sliver so drawn off passing over a roller 25 and being carried along against a smooth adjustable guide 61 by a travelling belt 58 to join the sliver drawn off the small comb circle 21 by the rollers 27, 29. A circumferential recess is formed in the roller 23 to guide and concentrate the fibres into sliver form, and one or more V-shaped grooves are cut across the recess, such grooves being inclined from the centre to the ends in the direction of rotation of the roller. Grooves so formed facilitate the passage of foreign particles amongst the fibres between the rollers, such particles working towards the middle of the groove where the sliver is thickest, and also avoid damage to the fibres by cutting. The roller 25 rotates in the same direction as, and acts as a clearer for, the roller 23. The operative side of the belt 33 is bent transversely into a curve concave towards the circle 20 by sliding against a fixed guide 53 carried by a bracket 52, and is driven at a greater surface speed than the drawing.off rollers by passing round a pulley 57 mounted in adjustable bearings and driven from the roller 23 by a shaft and bevel gearing. A flange at the bottom side of the pulley 57 intercepts downward air currents due to the heating of the combs. The belt 58 travels over a tension pulley, and round a roller 59 which is driven by spur-wheels from the roller 29. The roller 29 is cleared by two parallel flexible plates riveted on opposite sides of a bar having a small swinging movement about an adjustable bracket. The free ends of the flexible plates are flayed out in opposite directions and bear against the roller so as to embrace a small part of its circumference.
Patent GB-190417382-A (GB)
Title: A Combined Muffler and Chest Protecter.
Inventor: HEY JOHN WALKER
Filed: 1904-08-10
Granted: 1904-09-15
Abstract: 17,382. Hey, J. W. Aug. 10. Chest protectors.-A combined muffler and chest protector is made from a blank of the form shown in Fig. 1. The part marked a is turned down and sewn by stitching c to form a double neck-handkerchief which can contain another thickness of material as filling. Spring buttons d are used for fastening the ends together. The part e covers the chest. The part a may be made large enough to be folded more than once before being sewn down, thus forming a thicker covering.
Patent GB-190419858-A (GB)
Title: Improved Apparatus for use in the Inspection and Repairing of Fabrics.
Inventor: LEE HAROLD
Filed: 1904-09-15
Granted: 1905-03-16
Abstract: 19,858. Lee, H. Sept. 15. Drawings to Specification. Loom cloth beams are constructed to receive covering-tubes upon which the fabrics are wound as they are woven. When filled, a tube is removed from the beam with the fabric upon it, and is replaced by another tube so that weaving may be recommenced. The tube is placed upon another beam in apparatus to facilitate the inspection and repairing of the fabric. Each tube has an inwardlyprojecting rib to fit a longitudinal groove in the beam, thus preventing it from revolving thereon.
Patent GB-190421117-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to Machines for Sealing Newspapers, Pamphlets and the like.
Inventor: CIRJEAN EUGENE
Filed: 1904-10-01
Granted: 1905-09-30
Abstract: 21,117. Cirjean, E. Oct. 3, A.D. 1903, [date applied for under Patents Act, A.D 1901]. Bending ; punching.-Relates to a machine for sealing newspapers, pamphlets, and other publications by means of seals consisting of a paper or metal band or the like and a metal staple or tne like. The newspapers &c. are fed singly from a receptacle by means of a rotating bottom or distributing-disc, to a conveyer plate delivering to a drum c, which is furnished with grippers, and carries the newspapers &c., with the edge to be sealed projecting, past a perforating-device, and a seal cutting, folding, and stapling device, carried by an oscillating frame e. The bands 62 are formed from a continuous strip 74 by dies 61, 63. The die 63 has a grooved transverse arm, for guiding the edge of the newspaper &c. and for retaining the middle of the band when the latter is driven back by the die 61. The stem of the die 61 is provided with a s'ot 65 somewhat wider than the arm of the die 63, for driving back the baud at each side. Further, for the purpose of retaining the middle of the band during folding of the ends, a presser 66 is mounted, with a spring 67, at the centre of the die 61. The die 61 is operated against the action of a spring 68 by means of a link 73, levers 72, 70, and a cam 69 on the shaft 3. The strip 74 is intermittently fed forward from a spool 87 by a spring- depressed pawl 75 on a slide 86, which is reciprocated by means of a lever connected to the frame e and to the main frame. The strip 74 is perforated to receive the pawl 75. A spring - depressed retaining-pawl 83 engages the strip 74, and is retracted by means of a lever 85 operated by a projection of the slide 86.
Patent GB-190422365-A (GB)
Title: Improved Method of and Apparatus for Defrosting Frozen Meat.
Inventor: MURGATROYD JOHN
Filed: 1904-10-17
Granted: 1904-11-17
Abstract: 22,365. Murgatroyd, J. Oct. 17. Preserving meat.- Frozen meat is defrosted by revolving the carcases, preferably in a current of air. The carcase is suspended, as shown in Fig. 2, from a gambrel carried upon a vertical shaft 3, which is supported at the bottom in a footstep 4 and fits at the top into a sleeve 6, working in bearings 7 and driven by bevel gearing 8, 9, from the shaft 10. A bifurcated lever 11, adjustably connected to the shaft 3, supports the forelegs of the carcase. The horizontal shaft 10 rotates the adjacent members of a series of vertical shafts 3 in opposite directions. Air may impinge upon the carcases from apertures 17 in the tube 16, or may be forced into or drawn out of the chamber by a fan, but the revolving-shafts may be used without this addition.
Patent GB-190422972-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Machines for Impressing or Embossing and Drying Stereotype Matrices
Inventor: SCHREINER FRIEDRICH
Filed: 1904-10-25
Granted: 1904-12-01
Abstract: 22,972. Schreiner, F. Oct. 25. Stereotype.-In a machine for simultaneously impressing and drying stereotype matrices, pressure is first applied at the centre of the matrix in order to drive out the layer of air which forms under the platen. The bed 3 of the machine is hollow and contains steam pipes 4 or other heating-devices. A cylinder 13 is mounted in bearing-blocks 8 which can be adjusted in uprights 6 by means of screws 9, 10. The cylinder is provided with a number of ribs 16 of varying length, the longest being in the middle, and is rotated by a worm-wheel 17 which gears with a worm 18 on a shaft 19. The shaft 19 is provided with fast and loose pulleys and is driven by power. The platen consists of a number of sections 28 which are suspended by means of bolts 30 from a frame 29. The latter can reciprocate vertically and is guided by lugs which engage the uprights 6. When the cylinder 13 rotates, the ribs 16 act on the sections of the platen through rollers 31 mounted in the latter, the middle sections being first depressed. When the machine is not in action, the frame 29 is supported by hangers 38 from pins on the ends of the cylinder 13. As the cylinder rotates, the pins move downwards and the frame descends and rests on the platen. After the cylinder has made half a revolution, it is stopped by a stud 36 on the wheel 17 acting on a projection on a rod which shifts the driving-belt on to the loose pulley.
Patent GB-190423245-A (GB)
Title: Method of and Apparatus for the Continuous Manufacture of Cardboard
Inventor: LORIA HOWARD DIEUDONNE
Filed: 1904-10-28
Granted: 1905-01-05
Abstract: 23,245. Loria, H. D. Oct, 28. Paper boards; compound paper; cylinders and drums; paper machines; weighting pulp.--In the manufacture of cardboard, undried webs of completely formed pulp are employed, the binding being obtained by the interposition of colloidal material. The webs, which may contain from 35-50 per cent. of water, are supplied from feed-rolls a, Fig. 1, and are superposed and carried along by the endless belt b under the action of the heavy press cylinders d. Distributers c, c' of colloidal material such as flour and the like are spaced between rolls a, and extra loading-material may also be distributed from distributers c<2> through a mixing and dividing screen reciprocating beneath. Thecomposite sheets pass between the press cylinders d to the drying-chamber. The distributers described comprise a hopper e, Fig. 2, closed by the cylinder f, which has helicoidal grooves. As the cylinder rotates and the flour falls out, it is sub-divided by the rotating brush g and falls through the reciprocating screen h on to the moving web. Layers of material other than pulp, and in sheets or threads, may also be inserted between consecutive webs and are drawn from the bobbin o, through the pasting or wetting trough p and between the washing- rollers q. In a device for holding several feedrolls, Fig. 3, the roll a, Fig. 1, is replaced by the shaft t which supports four arms r each carrying a store roll. While the roll on the shafts' is being fed to the machine, the roll on the empty shaft s<2> is being recharged, and each roll is brought round into position in turn. Calendering and glazing rolls, cutting-apparatus, and the like may be added to the machine to adapt it for the complete manufacture of thick cardboard.
Patent GB-190424595-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in the Forecarriages of Road Vehicles.
Inventor: KREISEL PAUL
Filed: 1904-11-14
Granted: 1905-09-28
Abstract: 24,595. Kreisel, P. Nov. 14. Undercarriages.-The upper and lower riding- beds of a road vehicle are connected together by bolts which slide in slots in the upper bed when the vehicle is turned. The upper bed a is fixed to the body of the vehicle and is provided with slots b, c. The lower bed d is fastened to the pole g and the underframe of the front wheels, and movably connected with the upper bed a by bolts e, f. On turning the vehicle, the bolt e and the front axle slide forwards, thus increasing the distance between the axles, so that the recessed part at the front end of the body can be made shorter than usual.
Patent GB-190426118-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Loose-Leaf Binders.
Inventor: HONEY ERNEST KITT
Filed: 1904-12-01
Granted: 1905-08-03
Abstract: 26,118. Honey, E. K. Dec. 1. Filing papers &c.-Relates to binders for loose leaves, such as are used in loose-leaf ledgers and other loose-leaved books. The covers a, c are flexibly connected with battens b, d of wood &c.. to which are secured the telescoping end-plates e, f, the plate e being folded at each end to enclose the plate f in the sockets thus formed. Fixed to the plates l, o are the telescoping posts p, q, m, n, the posts p having pins p<1> which engage in slots q<1>, thus preventing the engaging posts from being drawn apart. Suspended from the batten b is a bracket g, in which a pawl i is pivoted. A spring j retains the pawl in engagement with the rack k and prevents the binder from being opened. This pawl can be locked in position by placing in the recess z a key-actuated lock, to the under face of which is secured an angle-piece w, which latter interposes between the pawl and the spring j. The lock locks both left and right in the batten. The inner cover s is clamped against the papers filed on the posts by turning a screw u, which bears upon the clamping-plate t. The upper end of the screw u is covered by an extension of the top-plate of the lock, so that when the lock is in position the screw u is inaccessible, but, when the lock is withdrawn bodily from the batten b, the screw u can be manipulated, the pawl i tilted from its engagement with the rack, and the binder thus opened.
Patent GB-190426692-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Loose Leaf Ledgers, Temporary Binders, Files and the like.
Inventor: PULMAN HARRY ROBERT SAUVE
Filed: 1904-12-07
Granted: 1905-10-12
Abstract: 26,692. Pulman, H. R. S., and Higginson, G. Dec. 7. Filing papers &c.-Relates to a lock for looseleaf ledgers, temporary binders, files, &c., especially to those which are closed and opened by a sliding or screwed spindle. The body a, which is secured to the file &c. by the projection b, has a hole c into which a plug e is inserted, the spring- controlled piston r of the latter engaging the end of the spindle d. Springs f, g on the body a engage in slots h, j between the projections k, m of the plug e, so as to prevent withdrawal of the latter. The body a is slotted at t for allowing the plug to be inserted. The spring g is made wider than the spring f, so that it cannot catch in the slot h when the plug is inserted. For the purpose of withdrawing the plug, a keyway n is provided, the key being constructed so that its wards may force the springs f, g out of their slots. A stop o limits the motion of the springs.
Patent GB-190428538-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Stress-strain Indicator.
Inventor: SUGGATE ALFRED ALBERT CHENERY
Filed: 1904-12-28
Granted: 1905-11-16
Abstract: 28,538. Suggate, A. A. C. Dec. 28. Testing strength of materials; indicating small movements; index hands. -A stress-strain indicator and recorder in which displacement of the piece tested is magnified by levers is shown in elevation in Fig. 1. For tensile and compressive stresses, the test piece is engaged by slotted pins g', g<4>, the socket of one pin g' being slidable for different lengths tested, while the socket of the other pin g<2> is attached to a lever r f, Fig. 5, which has a spring connection to a block on the base-plate a. This lever has an adjustable connection to a second lever j, which is pivoted to the base-plate and normally is held vertical by a spring. The lever j bears a curved rack, actuating a pointer n, Fig. 1, which advances a special maximum pointer o. At the end of the maximum pointer is a pivoted lever, which is pressed against a friction ring b by a spring until released by a stud on the pointer n. The dials are slotted and detachable, and may be of wood, millboard, celluloid, or enamelled iron, preferably greduated to indicate stresses and strains. For tangential stresses, the first slotted pin g<2> and its socket are removed und placed in a hole e<1>, Fig. 1. Another pin is attached by a bracket to the side of the first lever f, and the pins g<2>, g<4> are placed on the neutral axis of the body tested. A record of the maximum displacement may be taken on a drum m<2>, Fig. 4, which is rotated against a marker m<5> by the pointer-spindle. The drum is slidably mounted on this spindle, enabling several records to be taken. A diagram may also be obtained on a drum t, Fig. 1, driven by a spring or electric motor, or on a strip wound from another drum t<7>. In this case, a marker s<2> is connected to a slide reciprocated by a rack which can be put into or out of engagement with a pinion on the pointer-spindle. The apparatus is applicable to the indication of stresses in metal, wood, stone, or the like. for example, a specimen piece in a testing-machine. Or it may be attached to girders, roof principals, iron sheathing of ships, framing of engines, gun carriages, and moving machinery. It may also be used for ascertaining stresses due to the dead-weight of a structure. The levers and other parts may be arranged horizontally, and, in a modification, the dial may rotate past a fixed pointer.
Patent GB-190429056-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Explosive or Blasting Compounds.
Inventor: DITTMAR GUSTAVE
Filed: 1904-12-30
Granted: 1905-01-26
Abstract: 29,056. Dittmar, G. Dec. 30. Explosives.-Nitro-glycerine is mixed with a fusible carrier, such as paraffin, resin, &c., to prevent freezing, by adding the nitro-glycerine to the fused carrier, which is stirred until solidified. A suitable composition contains 501b. of paraffin or stearin and 25 lb. of resin, with 25-100 lb. of nitro-glycerine. Oxidizing-compounds, such as potassium nitrate, ammonium nitrate, and also sulphur, may be added, the components of black gunpowder being thus employed.
Patent GB-190429208-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Apparatus for Administering Medicine or the like to Sheep or other Animals.
Inventor: COOPER RICHARD ASHMOLE
Filed: 1904-12-31
Granted: 1905-02-23
Abstract: 29,208. Cooper, R. A. Dec. 31. Medicines, administering ; syringes.-An appliance for administering liquid medicines to sheep &c. consists of a cylindrical chamber A, connected at one end to a smaller cylinder a<2> and provided with a piston B. The piston carries two washers b<4>, b<5>, so that, by operation of the piston-rod, a dose of medicine from the larger cylinder may be enclosed between the washers in the smaller cylinder. On the rod being pushed still further in, the lower washer b<5> projects into the recess a<6> and allows the medicine to flow out of the spout a<3>. The position of the washer b' is adjustable so that the dose may be varied. The cylinder is filled by means of the funnel E, forming part of the cap and provided with a screw nut F.