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Patent GB-190227808-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and connected with Wedges.
Inventor: GRELLNER CHRISTOPHER JOSEPH
Filed: 1902-12-16
Granted: 1903-05-21
Abstract: 27,808. Grellner, C. J. Dec. 16. Wedges; staples, wire and like.-Wedges for fixing band tool handles and for other uses consist of a body part C or D and a head J. The head may have a notch G for a staple A with the prongs bevelled at B in opposite directions. The prongs engage with the bevelled part H of the notch and are thus opened out to enter the handle and secure the wedge. The wedge body may be without divisions, as shown in Fig. 2, or may be divided into two or more parts. In the form shown in Fig. 4, the central part has a chisel edge I, and the lateral parts are bevelled in opposite directions and also bevelled internally at K<1>, L'. The central part may be cut back level with the ends of the slots forming the divisions. The wedge may be folded on itself so that a horizontal section is S-shaped. The wedge N, 0, Fig. 10, may be formed on the end of the tang or stem X of a hoe. The wedge opens out when driven into the socket or into holes in the handle Y.
Patent GB-190300607-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Steering Gear for Motor Road Vehicles
Inventor: RENAULT LOUIS
Filed: 1903-01-09
Granted: 1904-01-09
Abstract: 607. Renault, L. Aug. 2, A.D. 1902, [date applied for under Patents Act, A.D. 1901]. Motor road vehicles.-The steering-post a, Fig. 1, carries at its lower end a bevel pinion c which gears with a smaller bevel pinion d on the nut e of a screw f. The nut e is fixed longitudinally, but turns in a bearing g, and the screw f is jointed at its outer end to a rod or tube i, Fig. 2, which is coupled to an ordinary controlling-lever k. The joints between the rod i and the screw and lever consist of sleeves having internal cups which allow of adjustment. The steering-axle controlled by the lever k consists of two parts carrying levers m, l connected by a bar n.
Patent GB-190303227-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Cleaning and Polishing Device for Knife Blades Kitchen Fenders and the like.
Inventor: ROBERTS EDWIN
Filed: 1903-02-11
Granted: 1904-01-14
Abstract: 3227. Roberts, E. Feb. 11. Knives, cleaning and polishing. - A device for cleaning and polishing knives, and other articles, shown in Fig. 1, consists of a curved piece of wood or metal upon the face of which is glued a strip of leather, felt, indiarubber, or other material, perforated to enable the pad to take up emery or other polishing powder. A wood, iron, brass, or other metal handle is screwed to the back of the pad.
Patent GB-190308419-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Switch Points of Railways.
Inventor: THOMSON HUGH ALEXANDER
Filed: 1903-04-14
Granted: 1904-03-10
Abstract: 8419. Thomson, H. A. April 14. Points and switches.- Relates to a reversible switch tumbler for railways, and consists in a simplified construction an d arrangement and combination of the parts. Fig. 1 shows a sectional plan, and Fig. 2 a sectional elevation of the improved switch apparatus. The apparatus is enclosed in a cast-iron fan-shaped casing a, and consists of a bell-crank lever b, one arm of which is attached to the pull-rod of the points. The other arm carries at its end a segment of a toothed bevel-wheel d, which gears with the bevel-wheel c. Fixed to the portion e of the bevel-wheel c is a handle p, carrying a weight at its upper end. To reverse the points, this lever is thrown over, the weight attached making the points move to their correct positions. Instead of fixing the hand-lever p to the part e, the connection may be as shown in Fig. 4, thus allowing a certain amount of angular motion of the handle apart from the rest of the mechanism. Ball or roller bearings are provided to reduce the friction of the parts.
Patent GB-190317447-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Brick or Briquette Making Machines.
Inventor: HIGGINBOTTOM ALBERT HOWARD
Filed: 1903-08-11
Granted: 1904-06-30
Abstract: 17,447. Higginbottom, A. H., and Lennox, A. B. Aug. 11. Moulding bricks, blocks, and briquettes.-Relates to a method of moulding bricks and briquettes, by cam-actuated plungers working inside moulds, on a continually-rotating wheel, as described in Specification No. 17,663, A.D. 1898, with covers on an endless moving band, as described in Specification No. 3255, A.D. 1902. Materials are fed to the moulds 5, Fig. 1, from the hopper 14 by the cams 26, which, by means of the lever 29 and the spring link 30, raise the flap 24, the curved back 25 of which at the same time closes the mouth of the hopper. The moulds 5 are hollow arms or chambers, or may be formed between parallel discs. The plungers 6 are attached to spindles 7, working in slots in the sides of the mould-wheel and terminating in rollers 8, which engage with two cam-plates 13 fixed to the frame on either side. The cam 9, Fig. 5, draws back the plunger for feeding, the cam 10 causes compression, the cam 11 prevents the plunger from falling prematurely, and the cam 12 discharges the moulded article on to an endless travelling band. During compression, the moulds are closed by the covers 21 mounted on the band 15 and pressed by rollers 22 engaging with the curved track 23. The band 15, which may be made up of curved plates 16 hinged together, engages with, and is driven by, the mouldwheel.
Patent GB-190317814-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Safety Collision Devices for Electric Tram-cars.
Inventor: HADDAN REGINALD
Filed: 1903-08-17
Granted: 1904-04-14
Abstract: 17,814. Haddan, R., [Rue y Montparle, R.]. Aug. 17. Stopping engines and trains.-Relates to safety collision devices for electric tramcars, comprising a pneumatic fender adapted to break the motor circuit on coming into contact with an obstruction, and simultaneously to apply a brake. The guard or rail A in front of the vehicle terminates in front in a roller C, which, in order to deaden shock or impact with a person or other obstacle, is made in the form of a pneumatic chamber. The guardrail is pivoted at B so that its height above the track can be regulated. When an obstruction is met with, the rods D connected with the roller C move backwards, and, by means of the lever E, release a detent F from a stop H. Fig. 1 shows the apparatus in the position which it assumes after release has taken place. In taking up the new position, the lever K acts through the rod L, shaft N, and arm 0 on the controller handle, and moves this so that the motor circuit is opened, and the rod J acts on the brake blocks J"', so as to bring them into contact with the vehicle wheels or between the wheels and the rails.
Patent GB-190318601-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Casings for Universal Joints
Inventor: SPICER CLARENCE WINFRED
Filed: 1903-08-28
Granted: 1903-10-01
Abstract: 18,601. Spicer, C. W. Sept. 2, A.D. 1902, [date applied for under Patents Act, A.D. 1901]. Universal joints.-A universal joint, consisting of the knuckles 3, 4, pivot block 5, pivots 6, 7, and shafts 1, 2, is cased in the spherical shell 8, preferably made in two sections bolted together. The shafts project through openings in the shell, and are fitted with caps 9, concentric with, and within, the casing 8, and of such a size that the openings in the casings are covered in any positon of the shafts. The grooves 10 contain packing-material, different means of retaining which are shown in Figs. 2, 3, 4.
Patent GB-190322603-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Anti-vibration Fittings for use in connection with Incandescent Gas Burners
Inventor: BURLEY JOE DANIEL CHARLES
Filed: 1903-10-20
Granted: 1904-06-23
Abstract: 22,603. Burley, J. D. C., and Gilmore, A. E. Oct. 20. Anti-vibration devices for street and other incandescent gas lamps. The burner a is carried by loosely-jointed links b which hang from a series of arms c carried by a rigid base-piece d which is attached to the supply pipe e. The base-piece has air inlets e<1>, and forms the mixing-chamber. The gas is conducted to the burner by a flexible tube h composed of a close spiral of fine wire or metallic ribbon. The ends of the spiral fit in sockets f, g, on the base-piece and burner respectively ; or one or both of the ends may be fitted with sleeves i which slide in the sockets, or two wire spirals, telescopically connected, may be employed. One or both of the spirals may be connected to the sockets by a ball- and-socket joint, or by a coned ring on the spiral taking into a corresponding seating in the socket. Or a single spiral may be employed having its ends made fast to the respective sockets. The Provisional Specification states also that the burner may be suspended by fine spiral springs which are provided with internal check wires which prevent over-distension of the springs. In another arrangement, the suspension links are provided at their lower ends with check or balance weights, the burner or burner-carrier being supported by spiral springs which surround the links and rest upon the weights or are attached to the links, or the weights may be mounted above the burner at the cranked upper ends of flexible arms which rise from the base-piece. The upper ends of the suspension links are connected to the centres of the weights, and the links hang outside the uprights, their lower ends being connected to loops or rings surrounding the uprights and supporting the burnercarrier. Where double suspension is. to be provided for, the links may come both inside and outside the upright arms.
Patent GB-190323045-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Apparatus for the Purification of Coal Gas.
Inventor: GOOD ROBERT
Filed: 1903-10-24
Granted: 1904-03-24
Abstract: 23,045. Good, R., and Spencer, S. Oct. 24. Hydraulic mains; scrubbers and washers.-In purifying coal gas, an improved form of the hydraulic main described in Specification No. 7258, A.D. 1886, is used in combination with an improved form of the washer described in Specification No. 2317, A.D. 1881. A number of condensing pipes R, S are fixed across the main longitudinally and transversely, in horizontal layers. The pipes are open to the air at both ends, but may be closed, or may have water passed through them. Inside the main is formed a vertical passage C, up which the tar and liquor rise and then flow through an opening D, closed by a sliding valve G, into an outlet pipe. A plunger I on a rod J enables the tar in the passage C to be agitated. A pipe leads the gas from one section of the main to the next, and a tap between this pipe and the main gas pipe, communicating with other hydraulic mains, enables any one main to be shut off. Gas is led in from the retorts through dip-pipes K, and inspection openings L are provided in seal boxes M and are closed by plugs N. An outlet pipe may be applied to any of the openings O. The gas passes from the main into the washer by an inlet G, Fig. 7, and enters the lowest tank through dip-pipes F, which end just below the surface of the water. The gas escapes by a side passage to the chamber next above. From the last chamber it enters a central outlet passage E, leading to the purifiers. Each chamber has a cover, in which the dip-pipes are secured. The last chamber contains water covered with about an inch of oil, beneath which is a perforated plate. The dip-pipes pass through this plate and through a finely-perforated plate T about three inches below it, into the water. Condensing- tubes H are provided, and may be open or closed at the ends, Water is supplied to the chambers through a pipe, carrying a funnel, and bent at the top to form a seal. Branch pipes provided with valves enter each chamber near the bottom. Overflows and inspection chambers are provided at the water levels W, and a manhole and cover to each chamber. The main, connecting the hydraulic main with the washer, is placed underground to ensure cooling.
Patent GB-190401717-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Flower Pots.
Inventor: SCHWARZ HENRY
Filed: 1904-01-22
Granted: 1904-11-24
Abstract: 1717. Schwarz, H. Jan. 22. Flower pots.-A pot for flowers and other plants consists of a truncated conical part a, open at both ends, and a saucer c of sufficient size to accommodate the larger end of the part a. Both parts are made of earthenware or other porous material, and may be plain or perfoxated. The part a is preferably flared outwardly at b. It may be used with either end uppermost.
Patent GB-190404360-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Games.
Inventor: NEWBOLD DAVID MARION
Filed: 1904-02-22
Granted: 1904-03-31
Abstract: 4360. Newbold, D. M. Feb. 22. Drawings to Specification. Card games; war games.-A game, designated a war game, is played with cards, the suits of which represent soldiers or ships of various nations. The cards of a suit are marked to represent colonels, majors, captains, lieutenants, privates, &c., or to represent battle ships, cruisers, gun - boats, &c. Each card bears a number. The cards are dealt to the players, who exchange cards until one player secures a complete suit ; this player scores a number of points equal to the aggregate of the numbers on each card of the suit. The player who first scores a given number of points gains the victory.
Patent GB-190405074-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Steam Superheating Systems
Inventor: NOYES EDWARD PARISH
Filed: 1904-03-01
Granted: 1904-07-14
Abstract: 5074. Lake, H. H., [Noyes, E. P.]. March 1. Pressure - r e g u - lating v a l v e s.- With a system of steam generators, one of which, for steam-superheating purposes, generates steam at a higher pressure, the spring-loaded valve shown in Fig. 2 is employed to permit an excess of steam in the higher-pressure boiler to pass to the other boilers. The valve 24 may, when desired, be held open by means of the nut 26.
Patent GB-190412271-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Pianofortes and like Keyed Instruments.
Inventor: HANSEN PAUL
Filed: 1904-05-30
Granted: 1905-03-09
Abstract: 12,271. Hansen, P. May 30. Pianofortes.- The keyboard a is pivoted to the horizontal tenons b, fastened to the sides of the instrument, so that the keyboard can be turned upwards to reduce the depth of the instrument for purposes of transport. The tenons b may be arranged below the keyboard, so that the keyboard can be swung downwards. The consoles e may be screwed or hinged to the sides, in order to be removable o r to fold. Pins g or other means hold the consoles in their normal position.
Patent GB-190413361-A (GB)
Title: A New and Useful Process of Manufacturing an Artificial Manure.
Inventor: MATHESIUS WALTHER
Filed: 1904-06-13
Granted: 1904-08-18
Abstract: 13,361. Mathesius, W. June 13, A.D. 1903, [date applied for under Patents Act, A.D. 1901]. Manures.-A manure is obtained from phosphorites or mineral phosphates, such as apatite, by melting them in a cupola or other furnace, sufficient lime being added, if it is not present in the mineral, for the formation of tetra-basic calcium phosphate. The slag obtained is reduced to a powder by treatment with steam, preferably at a high pressure.
Patent GB-190414719-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Centrifugal, Turbine and similar Pumps
Inventor: NEWTON HENRY EDWARD
Filed: 1904-06-30
Granted: 1904-08-18
Abstract: 14.719. Newton, H. E., [Worthington, H. R.] June 30. Centrifugal pumpe.-A centrifugal or turbine pump is shown in Figs. 1 and 2 with two turbine wheels, but it may be arranged with one or with several wheels. The wheels D<1>, D' have curved blades 14, and are mounted on a common shaft E, and liquid is drawn from the inlet B through the first wheel and passes through channels 18 containing guides 19 to the second wheel, and then to the outlet C. Blades 16 are formed on the outsides of the wheel, and the chambers in which they rotate communicate with each other through channels in the vanes and with, an external compressed-air supply through a pipe 1. The centrifugal air pressure produced by these blades collects leakage water and forms a centrifugal seal at the rim of the wheels. The inner portions of the wheels engage. with tongue-and-groove packing- rings, and the interspaces between these parts communicate through a channel which is connected to an external water or oil supply so, that a liquid seal is produced. The hub portions of the wheels have perforations leading to an end chamber, so that end pressure on the shaft is balanced.
Patent GB-190415942-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Alternating Current Electric Meters.
Filed: 1904-07-18
Granted: 1905-07-18
Abstract: 15,942. Union Elektricitõts - Ges. July 18, A.D. 1903, [date applied for under Patents Act, A.D. 1901]. Energy meters.-An induction motor meter has an aluminium disc a revolving through a small air gap between the poles of an electromagnet n, which is laminated, as shown, at right-angles to the plane of Fig. 3. Lateral extensions, laminated in the same manner, are formed symmetrically on the upper pole and lower corner of the electromagnet n, to receive the magnetic fluxes from two or more straight laminated electromagnets h<1>, h<2>; the disc a passes between the upper ends of the electromagnets h<1>, h<2> and the upper extensions. The core n carries a pressure coil, connected in series with a choking-coil. The cores h<1>, h<2> carry main-current coils (not shown) connected so that their upper ends have the same polarity at any instant. The gaps between the cores h<1>, h<2> and the extensions are made not larger than is necessary to obtain proportionality of the meter readings to the main current, as this varies, the revolution of the disc being retarded by permanent magnets.
Patent GB-190418465-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Plungers for the Cylinders of Syphon Cisterns
Inventor: THOMPSON SAMUEL SHAW
Filed: 1904-08-26
Granted: 1905-06-29
Abstract: 18,465. Thompson, S. S. Aug. 26. Water-waste preventers, siphon-discharge. Relates to plungers for starting the siphon. When by the tilting of the lever 8 the perforated disc 2 is moved along the cylinder 3, a smaller loose disc 6 is forced against its face and the aperture in the disc 2 is closed. Water is thus forced into the siphon. When the contrary motion ensues, water passes through the aperture and between the periphery of the disc 6 and the cylinder 3, and into the siphon.
Patent GB-190425100-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Fishing Reels.
Inventor: BESSEMER ALFRED GEORGE
Filed: 1904-11-18
Granted: 1905-09-28
Abstract: 25,100. Bessemer, A. G., and Petersen, T. Nov. 18. Reels, automatic brakes for. A number of modifications are described in all of which, however, the braking pressure is controlled by the tension of the line. Fig. 1 shows a form in which the brake-block is applied to the hub of the reel. The pivoted brake-block 3, which is pressed against the hub 8 by the adjustable spring 6, has its free end in contact with the shoulder 13 of the pivoted lever 15 let into a recess in the side of the reel 9. The line passes from the reel between the roller 16 and guide 17 to an eye in the rod. The tension of the spring 6 is adjusted by screw pins, with or without links.
Patent GB-190427515-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Frames for the Heddles of Weaving Looms.
Inventor: HADDAN HERBERT JOHN
Filed: 1904-12-16
Granted: 1905-02-23
Abstract: 27,515. Haddan, H. J., [JovÚ, F., and SobrÚ, J.]. Dec. 16. Loom healds.- Heald frames are made with short steel, iron, or other metal sides B of the section shown at A. The longer sides G are made of wood, and are connected to the sides B as shown in dotted lines in the Figure, or otherwise. The healdsupporting rods V are secured in place by being passed through openings a in one of the flanges of the sides B.
Patent GB-190501642-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in the Fire Bars of Furnaces for Steam Generators and the like.
Inventor: BROADBENT JOSEPH KNOWLES
Filed: 1905-01-27
Granted: 1905-06-29
Abstract: 1642. Broadbent, J. K. Jan. 27. Fire-bars.-Steam-generator and like furnaces intended for the consumption of fuel of an inferior quality are provided with transverse rocking firebars of the kind described in Specification No. 16,829, A.D. 1897, but so disposed upon the bearer bars that they may be rocked in both directions. Each fire-bar is provided with openings B, Fig. 1, and projections C disposed as shown, and, in order that a bar may be tilted to the right or left, and that the raised edge may travel about twice as far as the depressed edge, the bars rest at each end upon lugs E, Fig. 4, formed on the bearer bars D. The fire-bars are rocked by a longitudinally-movable bar H provided with studs to engage with slotted lugs J projecting from the underside of the firebars. To limit the movement of the bar H, it is connected at the end to a lever K, Fig. 9, which is pivoted at L to a projection from the dead-plate M and provided with extensions N, N<1> adapted to come into contact with the underside of the deadplate. In modifications, the lugs E on the bearer bars may be recessed in their upper surfaces and engage projections on the fire-bars, or the arrangements shown may be reversed, the parts formed on the fire-bars being formed on the bearer bars and vice versa.
Patent GB-190502781-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Instantaneous Steam Generators.
Inventor: HUMMEL FRANKLIN PIERCE
Filed: 1905-02-10
Granted: 1905-10-19
Abstract: 2781. Hummel, F. P. Feb. 10. Instantaneous generators.-A generator applicable to automobiles consists of a series of horizontal detachable coils placed vertically in groups, the tubes in which increase in diameter from top to bottom of the series. The coils are alternately elliptical and circular, as shown, and each is connected to the next to it by a coupling, Fig. 5, which has sockets of different diameters but with threads of the same pitch. The three groups 6, 7, 8, shown in Fig. 1, are held in a frame 12, in which are hooks to assist in securing the coils. The whole is surrounded by a double-walled steel casing, packed with asbestos or other material and provided with outlets for the hot gases from the source 4 of heat. Feed-water enters the top coils, steam superheating being effected in the lower coils.
Patent GB-190513462-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Internal Combustion Boat-engines.
Filed: 1905-06-29
Granted: 1906-06-28
Abstract: 13,462. Lake, H. H., [Racine Boat Manufacturing Co.]. June 29. Gas or explosive-vapour engines, carburetting and igniting in. Relates to simultaneously adjusting the igniting-mechanism and the combustible mixture supplies from the carburettor of a two-strokecycle engine, together with the direction and pitch of the blades of a propeller. Mounted between the propeller shaft 16, and the crank-shaft 13, is a sleeve 52 under the control of a hand-lever 53, the movements of which are communicated to the contact-breaker, Fig. 5, the controlling-valves of the carburettor, Fig. 7, and the propeller shaft 16, the longitudinal movements of the propeller shaft adjusting the pitch and position of the propeller blades for forward or backward running. The position of the adjustable contact-spring 22, Fig. 5, which engages with a rotating contact-piece 27, is controlled by a casing 38, which receives motion from an arm 65, connected to a lever 60, actuated by an arm 63, engaging a horizontal cam-surface 59, carried by the hand-operated sleeve 52, Fig. 1. The contact-spring 22 is forward, as shown in Fig. 5, and rests upon a block 37 of insulation. The rotary adjustment imparted to the sleeve 34 by the arm 65 is communicated to the carburettor valves through the arm 67 and rod 68, shown in Fig. 5., In the carburrettor shown in Fig. 7, the tubular valve 46, controlling the mixture supply -to the engine through the outlet pipe 42, is rigidly connected, and imparts vertical motion to, the liquid fuel valve 49 through a pin (not shown) working in a slot in the casing. The fuel valve may be adjusted independently from outside the carburettor.
Patent GB-190514833-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Toe Clips for Cycles and the like.
Inventor: GEORGE HARRY
Filed: 1905-07-19
Granted: 1906-03-29
Abstract: 14,833. George, H. July 19. Pedals.-In a toe-clip adapted automatically to grip the foot and fall back when the foot leaves the pedal, consisting of two curved strips B, B', pivoted near their inner ends at b<2> to the pedal connexion a<1>, a projection D prevents the members from falling too far away. A spring plate covers the ends b<3>, b<4>.