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Patent GB-190228325-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Purifying Oil or Spirit used in Explosion Engines.
Inventor: NICHOLSON ALEXANDER
Filed: 1902-12-23
Granted: 1903-11-26
Abstract: 28,325. Nicholson, A. Dec. 23. Gas or explosive-vapour engine, filtering oil in. The apparatus is inserted in the oil or spirit supply pipe, and comprises a g a u z e cone supported from a perforated disc I and carrying a baffle C attached by legs c to a perforated cup D. The oil passes in the direction of the arrows, and the dirt and water which are arrested by the g a u z e fall through the cup D into the receptacle E. A screw cover H allows the filter to be withdrawn by a hook G for cleaning it. A further filtering- material may be placed above or below the disc I. The apparatus is designed for a motor car; a smaller one for cycles is also described.
Patent GB-190228795-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Paper Folding Machines.
Inventor: LIDDLE WILLIAM FREDERICK
Filed: 1902-12-30
Granted: 1903-04-30
Abstract: 28,795. Liddle, W. F. Dec. 30. Wrappers; paper bags. - Relates to apparatus for folding paper, more particularly grease-proof paper for lining tins, jars, dishes, and the like. In the frame 1 is mounted a vertically-sliding bar 8 connected by a rod 6 to a lever pivoted at 2. The lever is balanced by a weight 4, and has an operating- handle 5. On the bar 8 is a plunger head 9 which may be depressed through an opening in the base 11. Around this opening are pivoted, near their inner ends, a series of tangential bars 12, on which are pivoted leaves 16 held in vertical position by springs. Sliding in guides 26 is a frame 24, 25 pressed down by a spring 28, and raised by the plunger 9 when it rises. In the opening in the part 24 are fixed a series of depending springs 27 surrounding the plunger. A sheet of paper being placed over the bars 12, the plunger is depressed, engages the inner ends of the bars, and tilts them to fold the paper into the form shown in Fig. 5. The leaves 16 press the paper in folds under the springs 27. Further downward movement of the plunger carries the folded paper through the opening in the base, the return of the plunger causing it to drop into a shape or shoot or be otherwise delivered to the packer.
Patent GB-190303306-A (GB)
Title: Improved Feed Pump for Steam Generators of Motor Cars.
Inventor: FRIEDMANN LOUIS
Filed: 1903-02-11
Granted: 1903-04-23
Abstract: 3306. Friedmann, L. Feb. 11. Drawings to Specification. Steam pumps; feed-pumps.-The auxiliary feedpump of a steam motor car is worked by steam instead of by hand, but the steam admission and exhaust valves are operated by a hand or foot lever.
Patent GB-190304413-A (GB)
Title: A Method and Device for Collecting and Putting to Practical Use the Electricity from the Interplanetary Ether.
Inventor: WHITNEY ALBERT GALLATIN
Filed: 1903-02-25
Granted: 1904-02-25
Abstract: 4413. Whitney, A. G. Feb. 25. Conductors, supports or holders for; reel carriages; reels.-Electricity is collected from the interplanetary ether by means of a speciallyconstructed cable, which is projected through the earth's atmosphere by any suitable means. The cable, shown in Fig. 1, consists of an insulated copper wire E, connected at its upper end to a freely-turning copper ball A ; an insulated steel wire F, connecting the copper ball A with a steel ball B ; an insulated steel wire G, connecting the steel ball B with a second steel ball C ; and, lastly, a section consisting of an uninsulated steel wire H and an uninsulated aluminium wire I, terminating in a small silver ball D. As shown in Fig. 5, the lower end of the wire E is wound on a spool Q, mounted on a carriage S running on a rail track R, and is connected through a third rail R<3> to earth. Electricity is received from the wire E by a copper sphere J, mounted on insulating-balls in a casing J' ; it is drawn therefrom by a contact-piece L, and may be used to charge secondary batteries M' &c. In an alternative arrangement, the wire E is connected with a shoe running on an elevated channel track and making sliding contact with a conductor laid therein for supplying current to any part of the earth's surface. The cable may be raised by means of airships nearly to the limit of the earth's atmosphere, and then projected into the interplanetary ether ; or it may be shot from the earth's surface by a very powerful cannon. It is stated that, when the terminal ball D has penetrated the earth's atmosphere, the " electric force "of the ether" will draw out the cable, and afterwards maintain it in an erect position.
Patent GB-190306122-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or connected with Convertible Road or Rail Vehicles.
Inventor: WRIGHT FRANK
Filed: 1903-03-17
Granted: 1904-01-28
Abstract: 6122. Wright, F., and Crewe, C. W. March 17. Rail and - road vehicles. - Relates to wagons or other vehicles adapted to run on either common roads or road or other railways, and capable of being hauled by horses or by mechanical or electric power. The leading axle a and the rear axle c are connected by springs e to a turntable b and a main framed respectively. Each wheel is fitted with a ring flange g, which is connected loosely to the wheel by studs with large heads so that it can either fall below the rail level or lie flush with the wheel. When running on rails, the flanges are held down by rollers on arms i hinged to spring plates fixed to the axle-trees. Springs j force the arms i into position for holding down the flanges g. To free the flanges g, the arms i are pulled inwards by means of rods or chains k, bell-crank levers k<1>, and rods k<3>. The forward rod k<3> is connected to a curved spring l, which bears against a lever n pivoted at n<1> and operated by a rod o and a lever o<1>. The rear rod k<3> is connected to the lever n by a lever m. The curved spring l causes the arms i on the leading axle to be operated in any position of the turntable. A hinged lock q is provided for locking the turntable when the vehicle is on rails. In a vehicle with the leading wheels mounted on hinged axle arms, as in a motor car, the arms i are hinged to the axle arms.
Patent GB-190311928-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Motor Cycles.
Inventor: BINKS CHARLES
Filed: 1903-05-25
Granted: 1904-04-28
Abstract: 11,928. Binks, C. May 25. Motor road vehicles.-Relates to a motor cycle without pedals provided with.a spring bucket seat, and foot-rests, and to a motor crank shaft adapted to rotate a second shaft, carrying the chain-wheel, by means of bevel gearing and a clutch. The motor crank shaft 3, Fig. 2, is arranged in a fore and aft position with regard to the cycle, and has at its rear end, which projects into the oil-tight gear box 4, a bevel-wheel 5 adapted to engage with the bevel-wheel 6 arranged between the friction plates 7, 71. These plates are mounted on the square portion 8 of the cross-motion shaft 9. At one end of this shaft is a chain or belt pulley 10 and, at the other end, a sliding bevelled collar 11, which is moved by a bell-crank lever 17 connected by a wire to the operating handle. The bevelled collar projects through the gear-box casing 4 and engages with the ends of levers 12 pivoted at 13 and provided with cam projections 14 adapted to press against the friction plate 7. All the gears run on ball bearings 15 in oil in the casing 4.
Patent GB-190312108-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in the Wheels of Boot Finishing Machines for Scouring Foreparts.
Inventor: CATT GEORGE HENRY
Filed: 1903-05-27
Granted: 1903-08-13
Abstract: 12,108. Catt, G. H. Dec. 9, A.D. 1902, [date applied for under Patents Act, A.D. 1901]. Emery wheels ; sandpapering.-Relates to the wheels of finishing-machines for scouring the foreparts of boots, shoes, slippers, &c. The wheel A is made of wood &c. covered with a felt layer a, and is formed with a movable section a, which is hinged at b to the wheel so that it can be opened outwardly to permit the insertion of the usual strip of sandpaper, emery-cloth, or the like. The wheel is provided with annular cheek plates c, d, secured by screws, &c., and adapted to protect the edges of the scouring-strip, as described in Specification No. 5279, A.D. 1902. The wheel is screwed or otherwise fixed to the flange f<1> on the sleeve or bush f, which can be secured on the shaft in any ordinary manner. A recess is formed in the wheel to receive the male cone g, which is made in two parts secured to the parts A, a of the wheel. A female cone i, having a milled head i<1>, screws on the end of the sleeve f, and, when screwed up over the cone g, locks the part a of the wheel in closed position with the ends of the scouring-strip impaled on the pins h, h<1>, Fig. 2. The part a of the wheel may be provided with studs working in curved slots in the cheek plates, the slots being curved to a radius struck from the hinge b.
Patent GB-190312114-A (GB)
Title: New or Improved Indicator of Transparency suitable as a Photometer, Actinometer or Exposure Indicator for Photographic Copying.
Inventor: SCHMALENBERG ALEXANDER
Filed: 1903-05-27
Granted: 1904-03-31
Abstract: 12,114. Schmalenberg, A., [Ernst & Co., C.]. May 27. Photometers and actinometers.-Relates to an actinometer or scale of transparency, consisting of graduated thicknesses of trauslucent paper or other material. Two sheets of cardboard or other opaque substance, a, b are pierced with a number of holes arranged in rows. Between them are placed translucent sheets c, preferably stepped in single thicknesses in one direction and in multiple thicknesses in the other. A transparent backing d, printed with a series of numbers corresponding to the holes, binds the cards together. Or the backing may itself be translucent and take the place of one thickness between the cards. A sheet of paper e, having an opening, protects the front of the card. The appliance may also be used as a photometer.
Patent GB-190314907-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in the Treatment of Coco-nut Butter.
Inventor: MUELLER GUSTAV
Filed: 1903-07-04
Granted: 1903-08-20
Abstract: 14,907. M³ller, G. July 4. Fats andfatty oils.-Coco-nut butter is subjected to a softening process to adapt it for baking purposes. Water and bicarbonate of soda are added to it and the mixture is heated till the water has evaporated. It is then cooled in vessels of moderate size which may be placed in ice-water, the mass being stirred at intervals. When it has assumed a thick viscous consistency it is poured into larger vessels and left, with occasional stirring, for about 24 hours in a room at a temperature of 5‹ to 10‹ C. Having become firm the mass is subjected to pressure and mixed and kneaded or otherwise worked up until clear and soft. It may be mixed with cow-butter.
Patent GB-190319175-A (GB)
Title: A Winch
Inventor: BROCK WILHELM
Filed: 1903-09-05
Granted: 1904-04-28
Abstract: 19,175. Brock, W. Sept. 5. Winches.-A winch for lifting heavy objects is formed of a wooden frame a in which is mounted a spindle b carrying a ratchet-wheel d and chainwheel e and rotated by means of a hand-lever c fitted with a pawl i for engaging the ratchet-wheel d. The chain p is freely attached at one end to the shaft b, the other end passing over the chainwheel e to carry the load on the hook p<1>.
Patent GB-190327375-A (GB)
Title: Improved Apparatus for Feeding Sheets of Paper to Printing Presses and the like.
Inventor: MARKUS EDMUND
Filed: 1903-12-14
Granted: 1904-02-25
Abstract: 27,375. Markus, E. Dec. 14. Feeding sheets.-A revolving suction tube a provided with suction nozzles, lifts the sheet one by one from a pile on the paper table, and delivers them over a transporting-roller p to the printing or like machine. A blowing-apparatus which assists the suction-apparatus in separating and lifting the sheets is also provided. During the operation of the feeding-apparatus the table with the paper on it is lifted from an inclined position into the position shown by rods h, worked from a cam on the main shaft, and a blast of air is sent through nozzles i on to the edges of the sheets, thus separating them, and helping the suction nozzles to lift the top sheet. The table is then lowered, and, by means of a rod a, shifts a threeway cock m, which cuts off the air from the nozzles i, and sends it through an auxiliary blowing-pipe n. This serves to detach any sheets adhering to the top sheet, and to help the suction tube to carry the sheet to the roller p. The roller and suction tube are set in motion through a chain b from the printing-roller, and, in turn, they move the transporting bands y, by which the sheet is taken to the machine.
Patent GB-190418251-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and in connection with Wearing Apparel.
Inventor: LLOYD MAY
Filed: 1904-08-23
Granted: 1904-09-29
Abstract: 18,251. Lloyd, M. Aug. 23. Drawings to Specification. Rafts.-Soldiers' overcoats &c. are fitted with arrangements of air tubes, adapted to be inflated, so that a number when fastened together serve as a raft.
Patent GB-190418467-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Knobs for Locks, Bedsteads and other Articles.
Inventor: BACHMANN LUDWIG
Filed: 1904-08-26
Granted: 1905-03-09
Abstract: 18,467. Bachmann, L. Aug. 26. Knobs, attaching; knnbs; cupboard-turns.-The strengthening-piece of metal A, Fig. 1, of hexagonal or other angular shape is forced into the neck B of the knob C of a lock or bedstead, and is fixed in position by spinning. The spindle is secured to the piece A by screws E. When used for a cupboard-turn, the spindle and piece A are made in one piece, as shown in Fig. 3.
Patent GB-190419441-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in the Manufacture of Small Grooved Pulley Wheels, and the Frames or Carriages for them.
Inventor: MEAKIN WILLIAM
Filed: 1904-09-09
Granted: 1905-07-13
Abstract: 19,441. Meakin, W. Sept. 9. Making axle &c. pulleys; bending.- A pulley is formed by riveting together two circular stamped halves, Figs. 2 and 3, and may or may not be mounted in frames produced by bending or stamping metal. One half of the pulley, Fig. 3, has a projecting boss which fits into a hole in the centre of the other half, Fig. 2. By the riveting over of the projecting end of the boss, the two halves of the pulley are firmly secured together, and a hole is then drilled through the centre of the stem to receive the pin on which the completed pulley is to run. To make a screw pulley, Fig. 5, the frame is stamped in one piece having a stem projection on which a wood-screw thread is then cut. A side pulley, Fig. 7, or a pillar pulley, Fig. 9, have frames bent from strips of malleable metal by suitably-shaped moulds or press tools. Fig. 11 shows a press tool for partly forming the frame of a side pulley, and Fig. 12 a folding-tool for completing the same.
Patent GB-190422057-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Railway Rail Joints and Means for Securing the Rails to Sleepers.
Inventor: LINGARD THOMAS WILLIAM
Filed: 1904-10-13
Granted: 1904-12-22
Abstract: 22,057. Lingard, T. W. Oct. 14, A D. 1903, [date applied for under Patents Act, A.D. 1901]. Rails, securing to sleepers; rail joints.-Rails are secured to sleepers, and the fishplates at the same time secured to the rails, by means of clamps A, which are received in recesses 11 in the sleepers. The clamp comprises two arms 3, 6 of the curved shape shown, pivoted together at 2. It is placed in the position shown to receive the rail ends and fish plates, and, on then depressing the arms 6, the ends 4 pass through the holes in the rail and fishplates, holding the fishplates to the rails by means of lugs 5, while lugs 8 on the bends of the arms 3 slip past the arms 6 into engagement with their upper surfaces, thus looking the clamp in its closed position, where the arms 6 are horizontal and can be spiked to the sleeper.
Patent GB-190423109-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and connected with Electro-capillary Apparatus.
Inventor: ARMSTRONG JAMES TARBOTTON
Filed: 1904-10-26
Granted: 1905-09-28
Abstract: 23,109. Armstrong, J. T., and Orling, A. Oct. 26. Telegraphs. - A difference of potential between the ends of a transparent U-tube with a capillary bend and containing mercury in contact with h a suitable electrolyte causes the meniscus at the end of the thread of mercury to move along the tube. The U-tube has a capillary portion a uniting the wider arms b, c, one of which contains mercury d and the other an electrolyte e, for example, sulphuric acid. The position of the meniscus may be adjusted by varying the height of the mercury by immersing in it a displacer f held in position by the wedge g or a clip &c. The leads h, i are fused into the arms of the tube, which is clamped to an ebonite &c. block j sliding on the rod k. Two meniscuses may be formed by introducing a drop of the electrolyte into the capillary portion and mercury into each of the wide tubes, and the legs of the U-tube may be cemented together, or the tube bent at the centre of the capillary portion, or the extremities of the legs bent outwardly from each other. A beam of light may be used for photographically recording the movements of the meniscus.
Patent GB-190425977-A (GB)
Title: Clothes Line Reel and Tightener.
Inventor: OTT CHARLES WALTER
Filed: 1904-11-29
Granted: 1905-02-16
Abstract: 25,977. Ott, C. W. Nov. 29. Reeling cords.-A clothes-line reel, fitted with a ratchet-wheel to serve also as a tightener, consists of a tabular hub carrying star-plates 21, rotating on a spindle 23. A fixed plate 12, bent as shown for attaching the reel to a bracket, is fitted with handles 34, which fold away between the flanges 13, 15 when so mounted. A finger-brake 36 is provided. In a modification, the radial arms 21 are ribbed, and star-plates are strengthened by reinforcing-discs. one of which serves as a'.bearing-surface for the finger-brake.
Patent GB-190427861-A (GB)
Title: Electric Accumulators.
Inventor: GARDINER WILLIAM
Filed: 1904-12-20
Granted: 1905-03-23
Abstract: 27,861. Gardiner, W. Dec. 20. Secondary batteries.-The cell A is made of nickel, copper, or other good conductor and preferably without seams, by casting, pressing. &c. rhe negative pole (or poles) B consists of a closed central tube b of metal &c. surrounded by an open perforated nickel cylinder b<1>, the space between the tubes b, b<1> being packed with the spongy active material, as for instance an amalgam of mercury, nickel, and silver. The tube b rests on a support B<1> of hard rubber &c., the cylinder b<1> fitting in a groove in this support. Enclosing and suitably insulated from the negative pole is the positive pole, consisting of two concentric cylinders C, C<1> of perforated or reticulated nickel &c., the space between being packed with finelydivided cadmium, cadmium or iron oxide, &c. The cover of the cell is sealed on ; the negative poles are connected by conductors D, while a metal lug d<2> fixed to the metal cell-wall serves as a connection for the positive pole, which fits tightly into the cell. The electrolyte is preferably caustic soda or potash. The finely-divided cadmium is prepared by electrodeposition, while the spongy active material is obtained preferably by dissolving the metals separately in nitric acid, precipitating by potash &c., and reducing with zinc and hydrochloric acid.
Patent GB-190500086-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Typewriting Machines.
Inventor: JAMES REGINALD WILLIAM
Filed: 1905-01-02
Granted: 1905-12-30
Abstract: 86. James, R. W., [Smith Premier Typewriter Co.]. Jan. 2. Typewriters.- Relates to amethod of mounting the type-bars and to a s h i f t - mechanism for upper and lower case writing. The base 1 of the machine carries standards 2 which support a top plate 3 on which is mounted a rail 4. A carriage 5, supporting a platen 6, moves along the rail 4 and carries a rack 7 gearing with a spur-wheel 8 to which is fixed a spring drum 9. The wheel 8 is connected by spurwheels 10, 11, 12 with an escapementwheel 13, which is engaged by dogs 14 mounted on a universal bar 15. The bar 15 is in the form of a segment and is carried by arms 16,18 pivoted to the frame. The stems of the keys 20 are connected to arms 21 on rockshafts 22, and are held in their normal position by springs 23. Each shaft 22 has an arm 24 which is connected by a link 25 with a three-armed lever 26, one arm of which actuates the universal bar 15. The levers 26 are pivoted in hangers 27 mounted on a fixed segment 28. Each lever 26 is connected by a link 29 with a type-bar 30. The type. bars are mounted on two or more movable segments consisting of curved bars 31, 32 having grooves 33 formed in them to serve as ball races. Each type-bar is formed in two pieces, which embrace the segment and which are grooved to form ball races co-operating with the ball races 33. Each segment 31, 32 is supported by brackets 34 consisting of ears turned up from a curved plate 35. Each plate 35 is fixed to a curved lever 37, which is pivoted on a shaft 39 and the other end of which projects between adjustable stops 42. A type-rest 50 is attached by means of arms 51 to each lever 37. The levers 37 are rocked by links 54, 56 pivoted to arms 58 projecting from a shaft 59. Arms 63, projecting from the shaft 59, are corinected by slotted links 61, 62 to arms 64 on rockshafts 65, 66 which are actuated by two shift keys 67. The weight of the levers 37 is balanced by a spring 69, which is connected to an arm 70 on the shaft 59. Each type-bar carries a type-block bearing two characters. The type-block of the middle type-bar of each segment is in a line with the type-bar, the others being more or less inclined to their type-bars as shown in Fig. 3.
Patent GB-190501560-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Dynamo-electric Machines.
Inventor: SERVEAU ARTHUR
Filed: 1905-01-26
Granted: 1905-08-31
Abstract: 1560. Serveau, A. Jan. 26, 1904, [date applied for under Patents Act, 1901]. Lubricating dynamo-electric machines. The armature core is made in two sections 2, Figs. 2 and 3, secured to annular oil receptacles 13, carried by bearings 12 loosely mounted on the shaft, which is made hollow for the purpose of feeding the receptacles 13. Lubrication of the bearings is effected by oiler rings 18. [Reference bas been directed under Patents Act, 1902, to Specifications No. 1375, A.D. 1883, No. 4683, A.D. 1884, No. 3554, A.D. 1886, No. 9557, A.D. 1893, and No. 21,461, A.D. 1894], [Abridgment Class Dynamo - electric generators &c.].]
Patent GB-190502013-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in the Impregnation and Colouration of Timber.
Inventor: LAFFITTE PAUL
Filed: 1905-02-01
Granted: 1905-06-29
Abstract: 2013. Laffitte, P. March 16, 1904, [date applied for under Patents Act, 1901]. Wood, fire-proofing, preserving, &c.- Timber is impregnated with saline or colouring solutions, odorous or firepreventing liquids, or air or gases to extract the sap, by applying to the log sawn across perpendicularly to the axis a liquid-tight metallic receiver 1, the edge of which has a circular rib 2 of triangular cross-section to be driven into the log. The external face of the rib 2 is cylindrical or slightly conical and the internal face more conical. The liquid is forced through the passage 6 at high pressure, and a vacuum may be employed round the end of the log to allow of the escape of the sap or superfluous impregnating-liquid.
Patent GB-190507619-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Steam Turbine.
Inventor: FALVEY THOMAS
Filed: 1905-04-10
Granted: 1906-03-22
Abstract: 7619. Falvey, T. April 10. Elastic-fluid turbines.-A reversible outward-flow steam turbine is shown in Figs. 1 and 3. A cylindrical admission valve 26 has ports 27, Fig. 6, of graduated length and angular position and arranged in four sets corresponding to ports 42 in the valve casing. The wheel disk 4 has three rings of blades 2 separated by rings of guide-blades and divided by partitions into three sets horizontally, the two sets nearest the wheel disk being for half and full speed ahead driving and the third set being for reversing. The valve ports are arranged so that steam is admitted to either the ahead or reverse blades, and, by means of passages 50 formed in the casing and leading to nozzles 46 formed in certain enlarged guide-blades 9, an auxiliary live steam supply can be admitted for either forward or reverse driving. Levers 36 connect the admission valve to an exhaust valve 38, connected to exhaust chambers 20 in the casing and separated from the wheel by a perforated partition 18.