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Patent GB-190500495-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Mechanical Stokers.
Inventor: WILLIS PERCY RICHARD JULIUS
Filed: 1905-01-10
Granted: 1905-10-12
Abstract: 495. Willis, P. R. J., [Bachman, V.]. Jan. 10. Mechanical stoking; grates; doors.-Two hoppers, the lower one of which may be swung from its working position, are provided with a sliding door to regulate the fuel supply to a furnace having transverse rocking grate-bars, simultaneously operated for conveying the fuel to the rear of the furnace. When the bars are not tilted, the top surface forms an unbroken plane and easy access to the grate is provided for removing obstructions. The grate-rocking shaft 7, Figs. 1 and 3, the bottom edges of an upper hopper 6, and the top edges of a lower hopper 10 are concentric, and the sides 11 of the lower hopper form bearings for the shaft 7 and are secured to straps 12 for supporting the hopper when swung into the position shown in dotted lines in Fig. 1. The hopper 10 is retained in its working position by latch levers 13, which are pivoted to pins in the sides of the hopper and engage catches 15<a> on the furnace front. For swinging the hopper, a crank handle is fitted to a shaft 58, a pinion 57 on which meshes with a gear-wheel 56 on the side 11 of the hopper. A reciprocating feed-plate 18 slides between the sides of the hopper, and is formed with a pusherbar 19 which bears on a plate 20 fixed to the sides of the hopper. Racks 25 on the underside of the plate 18 mesh with gears 24 on a shaft 21, which is journaled in bearings 22, 23 secured to the hopper sides 11. To provide access to the grate bars, an inwardly-swinging door 29 is pivoted to the plate 20 above the dead-plates 26, 27. The grate bars 30 are connected at their rear ends by cross-bars 30<a>, and, to prevent the bars from warping or twisting, ties 30<b> are fitted between their free ends. Stems 31, formed on the cross-bars 30<a>, fit loosely in slots 31<a>, Fig. 7, made in the preferably hollow, and elliptical rocking bars 32, and are retained in position by suitable fastenings 36. Trunnions 34, which are secured by set-screws 35 to bosses 33 on the ends of the rocking bars, engage holes in connecting-bars 39, and the rocking arms 37 on the bars 32 are drilled to receive pins 38 projecting from the lower side of bars 40. These bars 39, 40 are pivotally connected to a swinging arm 41 firmly secured to the shaft 7, and the bars 40 are supported at their rear ends by rollers 44. A swinging door 48 is hinged upon a distance-plate 47 bolted to the ash-pan frame sides 46, to the upper end of which a dump grate 49 is secured. An arm 50, secured to the shaft 7, and an arm 52, secured to the shaft 21, are connected to a suitable trip mechanism. To increase or diminish the opening at the bottom of the hopper, a door 63, protected by refractory lining 64, slides in guideways 61 on the furnace front, and is raised or lowered by chains extending from spools 67 secured to a shaft 65 having a handcrank 70<1> at its end.
Patent GB-190500906-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in the Soles of Boots & Shoes.
Inventor: HEINEMANN CHARLES ARNOLD
Filed: 1905-01-17
Granted: 1905-09-14
Abstract: 906. Heineman, C A. Jan. 17. Soles; sole protectors.-The iron or steel studs a, which are sometimes inserted in the soles of boots to strengthen them, are formed with split inner ends b, as shown in Fig. 1. The studs are somewhat larger than the holes prepared for them in the soles, in order that, when they are driven in and their split ends hammered down flush with the leather, the joints will be water-tight. In some cases, the split ends of the studs are provided with teeth g, Fig. 15. The studs may project from the outer sole ; or, they may be drilled and threaded to receive screw spikes.
Patent GB-190505293-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or in connection with the Mould Cylinders of Brick Making Machines and the like.
Inventor: RHODES HARTLEY SYKES
Filed: 1905-03-14
Granted: 1906-01-11
Abstract: 5293. Rhodes, H.S. March 14. Moulding bricks &c.-In cylinder moulding- machines, the outer surface of the mould cylinder A is covered with a detachable, cylindrical, renewable sleeve D, apertured over the moulds F and holding the mould liners G in place. The cylinder A has bosses B running in bearings, and is flanged at C to receive the drum D, itself flanged at E. Rings I, J form renewable races screwed or otherwise secured to the cylinder to carry the oil-box for lubricating the bricks. The drum D may be shrunk on or be fixed by means of keys or set-screws.
Patent GB-190517684-A (GB)
Title: Improvement for Securing Brush Heads to Handles.
Inventor: ASPINALL JOHN BENJAMIN
Filed: 1905-09-01
Granted: 1906-06-07
Abstract: 17,684. Aspinall, J. B. Sept. 1. Handles.-A handle b is detachably secured to a brush head by formation of the handle end and its hole oval, square, or oblong in section and by provision of a plate f of metal of similar shape fastened to the handle by an oblong pin g and arranged to be partly rotated, whereby parts of the plate are driven into the sides of the hole. A metal socket a of tinned iron or malleable cast iron is secured to the conical end b<1> of the handle and is oval-shaped at its lower end. The plate f is secured to the end b<1> by the pin g, to which it is riveted. The part of the socket between the end b<1> and the plate f may te filled up by a piece h of wood of oval section. A stop e in the handle working in a slot d in the socket limits the rotation of the socket, and a hole j enables an eye screw to fix it in position.
Patent GB-190517713-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Toys
Inventor: DOUGLAS WILLIAM PERCY
Filed: 1905-09-01
Granted: 1906-02-22
Abstract: 17,713. Douglas, W. P. Sept. 1. Toys for delivering sweetmeats and the like.-Relates to toys in which packages of confectionery, biscuits, toys, &c. are delivered from a magazine by means of a sliding figure, the actuation of which causes a swinging door, window, or the like to open. In the form shown, a figure f is mounted on a platform b, which slides in grooves c in the case a, and the head of the figure is provided with a tray g, which at each actuation of the platform b delivers one package from a magazine h. The platform b is connected by links e to doors d, which open as the platform is pulled out. The tray g is formed with a rear step part j, which prevents the descent of packages from the magazine when the tray is drawn out. The platform b may be returned by. spring action, and it may be actuated by levers, weights, springs, &c. The tray g may be carried in the hands of the figure f.
Patent GB-190605797-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Driving Gear for Bicycles, Tricycles and like Vehicles.
Inventor: VALENTINE THOMAS
Filed: 1906-03-10
Granted: 1907-03-09
Abstract: 5797. Valentine, T. March 10. Driving - mechanism; treadle-levers.-In a treadle driving-gear for bicycles, tricycles, and like vehicles, each lever is connected to a disk which operates the chainwheel through a pawl- and-ratchet device while the return upward motion of the levers is effected by an arrangement of spur gearing. A disk c upon the shaft a carries pawls d to engage an internal ratchet ring k upon the chain-wheel j; a second disk f, secured to the lever hand mounted by ball bearings upon the boss of the first disk, carries pawls g to engage the chain - wheel. Compound pinions r, q gearing with an internallytoothed ring m upon the disk f and with an externally-toothed ring n upon the disk c are mounted on a stationery piece o. Thus, the one lever drives through the disk c and the other lever h through the disk f, the levers being raised by the spur gearing. If desired, one compound pinion only may be used. [Reference has been directed under Patents Act, 1902, to Specification No. 19,645, A.D. 1902.]
Patent GB-190610274-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Railways, Tramways, and the like.
Inventor: CUNNINGHAM WILLIAM
Filed: 1906-05-02
Granted: 1906-10-04
Abstract: 10,274. Cunningham, W. May 2. Traversers.-The rails a, b are formed with gaps or spaces in which is laid an auxiliary set of rails g, at a lower level and at a suitable angle to the rails a, b. Trollies e,f are adapted to run on the rails g and carry rails c, d which are of sufficient length to bridge the gaps in the rails a, b. When it is desired to move a truck j or other railway or tramway carriage from one rail to the other, the truck is run on the trolly e, which is then moved until it is opposite the gap in the rails b. In order to retain the trolly in position so that the rails a, c are continuous, plates p, Fig. 2, are slidably mounted on pins p<1> passing through the rails c and are moved to grip the ends of the rails a. by a tumbler lever n secured to a transverse rod l. The trolly may be moved by steam or other power.
Patent GB-190610664-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Acetylene Gas Generators.
Inventor: HAYS PERCY JOHN
Filed: 1906-05-07
Granted: 1907-04-25
Abstract: 10,664. Hays, P. J. May 7. Acetylene.-The carbide container in a generator is provided with a separable bottom of reticulated material, which is extended over a frame, shaped so that the area of carbide subjected to the action of the water increases as the water level rises.
Patent GB-190613478-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Elastic Tyres
Inventor: BOULT ALFRED JULIUS
Filed: 1906-06-12
Granted: 1906-08-02
Abstract: 13,478. Boult, A. J., [Swinehart, J. A.]. June 12. Tyres, elastic other than pneumatic. - A solid rubber tyre A, having a tread of any suitable form, but preferably convex and ribbed as shown, is formed with a rounded V-groove in the middle of each side as shown in Fig. 1 to increase the resiliency. Fig. 2 shows the tyre under heavy load, the faces 5, 6 of the groove having closed up to support the load better. The sides of the tyre base overhang the lips b of the rim flanges for stability.
Patent GB-190614576-A (GB)
Title: A New or Improved Method of and Means for Constructing Flower Pot Receptacles, Pedestals therefor, and other similar Articles, in Wood and other suitable Material.
Inventor: WEST WILLIAM WALTER
Filed: 1906-06-26
Granted: 1906-10-18
Abstract: 14,576. West, W. W. June 26. No Patent granted (Sealingfee not paid). Flower stands &c. - Flower - pot receptacles, pedestals therefor, and similar articles are made with a minimum waste of material by forming the component parts from a sheet of material in such a manner that, when the parts are laid together flat, the whole resumes approximately the initial form of the uncut material. In constructing a flower-pot receptacle, four members a ... a<3>, designed to form the uprights, Fig. 2, are cut from a square piece of material. The remaining square portion has a central disk c cut from it, various recesses d, e, f and notches g being cut in the various sections. The parts are fitted together, as shown in Fig. 2, and secured in position. A pedestal to support the flower-pot, constructed from a square piece of material in a similar manner, is shown in Figs. 4 and 5. Various designs may be adopted, and the various sections need not be angular.
Patent GB-190619165-A (GB)
Title: A Combined India Rubber or Ink Eraser, Pencil Holder and Point Protector.
Inventor: GREGSON CHARLES ARTHUR FITZHER
Filed: 1906-08-28
Granted: 1906-12-31
Abstract: 19,165. Gregson, C. A. F., and Rayner, G. Aug. 28. Erasers; pencil holders and point-protectors.-A rubber &c. eraser is formed for use also as a pencil holder and point-protector. The eraser a is preferably pointed, as shown, and is formed with a blind hole or socket a<3>, in which a metal or other resilient tube or lining c is fitted and tightly fixed by elastic thread or wire &c. binding d. The tube c may project beyond the eraser, and may be provided on its surface with measurement marks of English, metric, or other systems.
Patent GB-190622425-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in the Manufacture of Cement.
Inventor: COWPER-COLES SHERARD OSDORN
Filed: 1906-10-10
Granted: 1908-01-10
Abstract: 22,425. Coles, S. O. Cowper-. Oct. 10. Cements; slags, treatment of.-In the manufacture of cement from slag or other materials, the slag, after being broken up and mixed with calcium carbonate, is mixed with a weak acid solution and burnt in an electric furnace. The slurry formed as described may be dried and broken up before being charged into the furnace. The process may be made continuous by providing a travelling belt or table to carry the materials between the electrodes. Sometimes the materials may be subjected to a preliminary heating in the ordinary way so as to economize current. Fig. 1 shows in vertical section one form of furnace which may ba employed, and Fig.3 shows a section at right-angles through the electric furnace c. The material is first heated in the furnace a. The electrodes e are adjustably carried on a cradle f and between them passes an endless belt d, carrying refractory blades for feeding the charge through the furnace.
Patent GB-190628199-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to the Manufacture of Artificial Stone or the like.
Inventor: KILBURN BERTRAM EDWARD DUNBAR
Filed: 1906-12-11
Granted: 1907-05-09
Abstract: 28,199. Kilburn, B. E. D., [Isolatoren- Fabrik "Pulvolit" Ges.]. Dec. 11. Stone, artificial.-In the manufacture of artificial stone and the like, as described in Specification No. 26,516, A.D. 1904, from pulverized minerals and binding-agents, such as oils, fats, and the like, which have the property of hardening in thin layers in the air, at increased temperatures, sulphur is added to the binder so as to decrease the time of stiffening of the layers previous to moulding. If desired, the sulphur may be in the form of sulphur chloride, alone or dissolved in carbon bisulphide, or other easily decomposible compound. The solidification is completed by air treatment before moulding, and the hardening of the stone is completed in air as described in the prior Specification. As a particular example, 100 parts of infusorial earth are mixed with 15-20 parts of sulphur and 75 of an oily binder, the mass is distributed in a thin layer, or access of air is ensured from all sides, the mixture is stiffened at 140-160‹ C., and the moulded articles are hardened at 160-180‹ 0. The material is also applicable for electric insulation and as a vulcanite substitute.
Patent GB-190701885-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Mechanism for the Manufacture of Cylindrical Blanks and Records for Phonographs Graphophones and the like
Inventor: TRAYNOR EDWARD
Filed: 1907-01-25
Granted: 1907-08-15
Abstract: 1885. Traynor, E., Burgess, S., and Ames, J. Jan. 25. Moulding phonograph records.- Cylindrical blanks and records are made by centrifugal force in a mould g enclosed in a shell e which is attached to a hollow spindle q rotated by a fixed pulley o. A disk i at the bottom and a perforated disk h at the top prevent the material from adhering to the shell and table k when the mould is removed. When a cap f is removed from the shell, the table k is forced upwards by a spring-controlled rod l, thus protruding the mould and record. Ball races r, c, which may be horizontal or vertical, support the rotating parts. The hot wax is poured in while the mixture is rapidly rotating.
Patent GB-190701955-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Apparatus for Rapidly Loading and Unloading Horses into and out of Railway Trucks.
Inventor: WIMMER JOSEPH MAX
Filed: 1907-01-25
Granted: 1907-03-28
Abstract: 1955. Wimmer, J. M., and Wimmer, E. May 19, 1906, [date applied for under Patents Act, 1901]. Doors, wagon.-The sliding doors of a cattle or horse truck are formed with a hinged section a which may be lowered to provide a platform for entraining the cattle or horses. The section a is provided with a sliding extension b and is supported by stays c. The part b is provided at its end with pins adapted to engage with the ends of the guides in which the part b slides, so that, when fully extended, the part b has a pivotal connexion with the section a. The upper surfaces of the parts may be corrugated to prevent slipping.
Patent GB-190703483-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to the Ignition Coils of Automobiles and the like
Filed: 1907-02-12
Granted: 1908-01-23
Abstract: 3483. Electric Ignition Co., and Hall, F.H. Feb. 12. Induction coils ; couplings.-A multiple-unit ignition coil comprises a series of separate and detachable coil units b contained within a single box casing a, each connected to a common feeder or bus-bar f carried by one side or end a<2> of the box, the box being open at the side or end opposite to thatupon which the feeder is carried. The coil units are introduced from the open side, and are retained in place by separate clamping-devices g upon the outer side of the box, so that each coil may be removed without disturbing the connexions of the others. The box a is provided with a removable cover a<1>, and has the sides continued below the bottom a<2>, Each unit b is contained within a square or rectangular casing, the sides of which are perfectly plain without any projecting terminals, so that the units fit side by side in the box without rattling. The terminals are arranged upon the underside of each unit, and consist of a screwed shank c, and of two plates d, e let into the bottom of the coil shell. The contact e is connected to one end of the primary and secondary windings, and the contacts c, d are respectively connected to the other ends of the primary and secondary windings. The screwed battery terminals c are passed through holes c<1> in the case bottom a<2>, and also through the common feeder strip f, which is secured to the bottom of the box and is provided with a terminal f<1> for connecting to the source of supply. The terminal c is provided with a nut g, which holds the coil in place and also makes contact with the bus-bar f. The terminal plates d, e make contact with bent spring contacts h, i respectively, which are connected to screwed shanks h<1>, i<1> passing through the case bottom a<2> and carrying clamping-nuts h<2>, i<2> for the connexion of wires leading to the sparking-plug and contact-maker, respectively. In order to remove or replace any single coil unit, it is only necessary to unscrew the corresponding nut g ; the coil may then be lifted out of the case without interfering , with the connexions of the other coils.
Patent GB-190704275-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Bullets
Inventor: TAYLOR LESLIE BOWN
Filed: 1907-02-21
Granted: 1907-12-19
Abstract: 4275. Taylor, L. B. Feb. 21. Projectiles, smallarm. - Compound expanding bullets with hollow forward parts a<2> are made so as to resemble solid bullets externally. A nose c, c<1> or c<2>, preferably of hard metal, may be used with or without the jacket b, which may be reduced to a simple base-plate.
Patent GB-190704694-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Distributing Apparatus employed in Filtering or Treating Sewage.
Inventor: LAJOTTE GASTON EMILE EUGENE
Filed: 1907-02-26
Granted: 1907-12-31
Abstract: 4694. Lajotte, G. E. E. Feb. 26. Spray-producers and spreaders.-Liquid from a central supply pipe b passes through a trough e and pipe k to the buckets of a wheel g, which turns a roller h and causes it to rotate the apparatus. From the buckets the liquid falls into a trough m connected with a distributing-arm n. The pipe k is fixed by supports l to the shaft f, which also supports the arm n by means of rods s screwthreaded at either end to allow of regulation of the slope of the arm. The arm n has slots o which become smaller towards the end n<1> and slotted sleeves p which can be turned to regulate the openings of the slots o. A gutter r, which is divided into compartments corresponding to the slots o and may have an undulating discharge edge, is situated beneath the arm n, or instead of this arrangement the slots of the distributing-arm may be provided with a fluted sill.
Patent GB-190704835-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Aerial Navigation
Inventor: HAMMOND EDWARD VICTOR
Filed: 1907-02-27
Granted: 1907-07-11
Abstract: 4835. Hammond, E. V. Feb. 27. Aerial machines with aerostats; framework; propelling and steering.-A framework a of steel tubes carries a number of small propelling and lifting screws g, d, and is attached to a balloon or other light body which, with the lifting-screws, raises the framework into the air. The propelling - screws g are mounted on two or more shafts f at each side of the framework, and are driven from motors in the cabin e. Steering is effected by stopping or reversing the shaft on one side of the framework. The lifting- screws d are mounted on the rods a, and the screws at either side of the framework may be stopped or reversed to balance the machine. The framework is stayed by wires j attached to a truss fixed to the cabin.
Patent GB-190707350-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Apparatus for Raising Liquids by Centrifugal Pumps.
Inventor: REES EDMUND SCOTT GUSTAVE
Filed: 1907-03-27
Granted: 1908-02-20
Abstract: 7350. Rees, E. S. G. March 27. Vacuum apparatus. - Centrifugal pumps are adapted for raising water from a level lower than that of the pumps by providing a suction nozzle of the Ventrin type on the delivery side of the pump, and utilizing the reduced pressure to raise water in stages through a series of chambers. In the arrangement shown, two reservoirs a, a<1> are provided at each stage, and are fitted with suction- and delivery valves e, f, and with pipes b, b<1> leading to a plug cock j by means of which one chamber is thrown into communication w i t h the atmosphere and the other with the suction nozzle d of the centri- 'fugal pump g. The cock j is actuated by means of pistons working in cylinders l, l<1> in communication with the pipes b, b<1>, and its operation is controlled by a spring detent n and weight lever i<2>. In this manner, the water is raised from one half of a chamber to the opposite half of the chamber next above, and so on in succession, until it enters the centrifugal pump g. The reservoirs may be cross-connected, so as to balance the weight on each side. The suction effect may be increased by increasing the flow through the pump by means of a by-pass circuit h. The apparatus may be used in connexion with the centrifugal pump described in Specification No. 4810, A.D. 1906.
Patent GB-190709594-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in the Method of and Means Employed for Propelling and Steering Aerial Machines.
Inventor: GARSED JOHN LAW
Filed: 1907-04-25
Granted: 1908-02-06
Abstract: 9594. Garsed, J. L. April 25. Aerial machines without aerostats; propelling; steering. -In aerial machines of the type described in Specification No. 20,952, A.D. 1906, front and rear steering-planes 1, 2 are provided and the alterations of the inclination of the planes for horizontal and vertical steering are effected by the same means by which the inclination of the wings are altered as described in the Specification referred to. The planes or rudders 1, 2 are pivoted at the ends of a tube 5 and are controlled by a rod 8 connected by bellcranks 9 and links 11 to the planes. On the rod 29, which is adapted to vary the inclination of the wings by turning them about an axis transverse of the machine, is placed a worm 18 gearing with a worm-wheel 17 on the vertical shaft 39. A wormwheel 15<A>, gearing with a circular rack 12, is carried by the shaft 39, and the rack 12, Fig. 4, is secured to the rod 8 by a pin 13 passing through slots 14 in the tube 5. When the forward edge of the wings is inclined upwardly or downwardly by turning the hand-wheel 30, as described in the Specification referred to, a slight longitudinal movement is given to the rod 8, and one plane is depressed and the other raised. When the inclination of the wings is altered by raising the wings at one side and lowering the wings at the other side by means of a hand-wheel 16, Fig. 2, on a shaft 15, the tube 8 and the planes 1, 2 are also turned through a small angle by means of a worm 23 on the shaft 15 gearing with a worm-wheel 22 which is connected by a crank 19 and link 18<A> to an arm 29<A> fixed to the tube 8. Screw propellers 31, 32 may be mounted on the tube 5, and the front propeller is on a long roller 33 which bears against a crossframe 34 near the centre of the body 6, to facilitate steering.