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Patent GB-190406104-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Electric Contact Breakers or Tremblers.
Inventor: FULLER JOHN CRISP
Filed: 1904-03-12
Granted: 1905-03-09
Abstract: 6104. Fuller, J. C., Fuller, G., and Gordon, F. J. March 12. Gas and like engines, igniting in. Relates to high-speed tremblers such as are employed for explosion engines in connection with motor road vehicles and motor-driven boats. An armature 9, Figs. 1 and 2, is fixed to a metallic elastic plate 10, which is secured at one end by clamping- plates 11 to a metal wire or wires 1, 2, the tension of which can be adjusted by moving, by means of screws 8, the block 6 to which the ends of the wires are fixed. The free end of the plate 10 bears against a contact-screw 12 carried by a bridge 13. In a modification, Fig. 3, the armature 9, which is practically a non - elastic plate, is secured at one end to the wires 1, 2 by a clamp. ing-plate 15, and is provided at the other end with a tongue adapted to bear against the contactscrew. The tongue may consist of a piece of the plate divided upon three sides from the body of the plate. If desired, the wires 1, 2 may be mounted so that each wire can be separately adjusted. To increase the amplitude of the vibrations, one end of a lever which is pivoted on a fulcrum 16, Fig. 4, is pivoted to the armature 9, while the other end engages with the contact-screw 12. The Provisional Specification states that the wires may consist of catgut or other suitable material
Patent GB-190406789-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Sluices
Inventor: POKORNY FERDINAND
Filed: 1904-03-21
Granted: 1904-04-28
Abstract: 6789. Pokorny, F. March 21. Sluice gates.-Consists in means whereby variation of the volume of water flowing in a river automatically alters the position of the sluice, so that the level of the dammed water remains more or less constant, while with greater increase in the flow of water the sluice sinks into a pit and gives free passage to the current ; also in adapting these sluice gates as self-closing gates for locks. The dam comprises a float 3, attached to the sluice plate 2, and rotating about a pivot 5, as shown in Fig. 4. If the dammed water accumulates so much that the float is submerged, then on the addition of more water it sinks altogether into the pit 6. Under normal conditions, the float is held in position by the wall brackets 7 with which a tight closure may be made by placing strips of wood or rubber on the edges of the plate 2. Plates 8 are fitted over the pits to prevent flooding-out, and, to convey away fine sand or the like, a conveyer 10 is fitted. The float may be connected to the plate 2 by a link instead of by the framing 4, and it may be partly filled with water should the float be made larger than is actually necessary. The gates of ship-locks are made by merely reversing the dams described above, as shown in Fig. 7, and are so arranged to enable the ship to pass through without operators. The upper gate maintains the upper water level constant, and the lower gate, as soon as the lock is filled, rises and abuts against brackets, so closing the lock. If the ships are only to be raised slightly, the sluice gates may be used alone and need not abut against the wall of the lock. The sluice plates are fitted with sloping sides on which are mounted rollers 18 so that a ship may readily depress them in passing over. To prevent the parts from being rendered inoperative by the water freezing, steam is passed through the pivot 5 which is made tubular.
Patent GB-190407068-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Non-inflammable Composition for use as a Protective Coating.
Inventor: MAHIEUX GASTON
Filed: 1904-03-23
Granted: 1904-06-02
Abstract: 7068. Mahieux, G. March 26, A.D. 1903, [date applied for under Patents Act, A.D. 1901]. Waterproofing-compositions; coated fabrics.-A substance to be used for fireproofing or waterproofing electric or hempen cables, ropes, sails, canvas, wagon and rick cloths, masts, wood, &c., and known as Syracuse tar, consists of animal, mineral, or vegetable tar, heated and kneaded up with powdered boracic acid, borax, and alum. For a non-fluid composition, 5 to 20 per cent. of waste asbestos may be added, and the alum is sometimes left out. For cables &c., the proportions preferred are, 60 to 75 parts of vegetable tar, 8 to 4 of alum, 20 to 15 of commercial boracic acid, and 12 to 6 of commercial borax. For canvas, rick cloths, &c., 40 to 50 parts of tar are best added to 38 to 30 of boracic acid, 20 to 12 of borax, and 2 to 8 of alum. The borates are replaceable by alkaline phosphates, silicates, tungstates, &,. The composition is applied by dipping or otherwise.
Patent GB-190408870-A (GB)
Title: A Combined Cock and Strainer for Straining Condensed Steam and other Fluids.
Filed: 1904-04-18
Granted: 1905-02-09
Abstract: 8870. Steam Fittings Co., and Day, P. J. C. April 18. Plug cocks. -A cock fitted in the entry pipe of a steam trap or other apparatus is provided with a strainer, which retains the grit carried by the condensed steam or other fluid and thus prevents injury to the cock. The grit is readily removed from the cock by allowing the fluid to pass in the reverse direction through the strainer to a discharge pipe. In the cock shown in Figs. 1 and 2, the plug e is hollow and is formed with three apertures f, g, h. The fluid passes by the aperture f through the strainer k, and thence by way of the aperture h to the discharge passage c. When the aperture g is brought opposite the passage b, the fluid passes away by the outlet d, carrying with it the grit retained by the strainer. The plug is held in its seat by an adjustable set screw p. In another form of cock, shown in Figs. 3 and 4, the plug e<1> has recesses h<1>, g<1> cut in its sides, and is pressed on its seat by a spring 2. The strainer k is placed in a chambers, which communicates by side passages t. u with the outlet orifices d', e<1>. When the plug is in the position shown, the fluid passes from the inlet b<1> through the strainer, by way of the side passage u. When the discharge aperture d' is opened, the fluid passes through the strainer in the reverse direction. In a modification, the chamber s is arranged at the bottom of the cock, and the plug is held by a stuffing-box and gland in the ordinary way. The strainer consists of wire gauze inserted between perforated metal stiffening-plates, and supported by grooves formed in the chamber s or plug e.
Patent GB-190413736-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Apparatus Employed for Measuring Wave Lengths in Wireless Telegraphy.
Inventor: FLEMING JOHN AMBROSE
Filed: 1904-06-17
Granted: 1905-05-25
Abstract: 13,736. Fleming, J. A. June 17. Telegraphs.-Relates to apparatus for measuring the length of the electromagnetic waves employed in wire- I e s s telegraphy. The apparatus shown in Fig. 1 consists of an aÙrial A with the usual transmitting-apparatus indicated by the spark gap S, condenser C, and induction coil I, together with the long helix of silk-covered, fine copper wire wound upon a cylinder K<1>, K<2> of ebonite. On this helix and connected to earth rides a saddle, the under surface of which is of tin foil, capable of making good contact with the insulated wire. The end K<1> of the helix is connected to one plate of a condenser C', the other plate of which is connected to the aerial. Due to the oscillations of potential in the aÙrial, waves of potential will travel along the helix and, if the saddle D is correctly placed, a reflected wave will be produced which will combine with the incident waves to produce stationary waves of potential. From the position of the nodes, the wave-length can be directly measured, and, as the velocity of the waves in the spiral is known in terms of the capacity and inductance per unit length, the frequency of the oscillations in the aerial is determined ; from the known velocity of the waves in free space their length can then be calculated. In order to detect the presence of the nodes, a vacuum tube indicated at V<1>, V<2>, V<3>, consisting of a slender glass tube ending in two bulbs, is employed. This tube is filled with rarefied gas, which may be hydrogen, helium, &c., but is preferably neon ; it is also desirable that the glass should be made fluorescent by being impregnated with uranium. Such a tube glows when placed near a point of the spiral, the potential of which is not zero. In order to prevent the stationary waves on the helix from being disturbed by the waves radiated directly from the aÙrial, it is necessary to interpose a large sheet of metal between the aerial and the helix.
Patent GB-190417833-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus for Cleaning Beer-supply Pipes and the like.
Inventor: HUPPERTS HEINRICH
Filed: 1904-08-16
Granted: 1904-09-22
Abstract: 17,833. Hupperts, H. Aug. 16. Cleaning pipes.-Beersupply pipes and the like are cleaned without using steam or chemicals. A spraying-pipe a connected with the water - supply pipe by means of a hose or pipe r is provided at the end and sides with openings n. The pipe a is enclosed in a tapered vessel b, which is filled with sand through the opening o, and is connected by means of a sleeve m with the pipe to be cleaned, so that the stream of water will carry the sand with it and force it through the beer-supply pipe. The quantity of sand issuing from the vessel is regulated by adjusting the pipe a longitudinally. On the stuffing-box s, a screw sleeve c is arranged to screw into the socket e on the receptacle b to allow the pipe r to be moved longitudinally without rotating.
Patent GB-190422109-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Stuffing Box Packing
Inventor: JEFFCOCK CHARLES EDWARD
Filed: 1904-10-14
Granted: 1905-03-02
Abstract: 22,109. Jeffcock, C. E., and Yardley, W. H. Oct. 14. Stuffing-boxes for pumps, steam engines, steam bammers, &c. have two packing-rings arranged to break joint ; each ring consists of three approximately-triangular pieces, and three pieces in the form of segments of circles which fill the spaces between the triangular pieces. The triangular pieces B are preferably hollow to receive blocks b<2> of antifriction metal which bear on the rod D. The segmental pieces C bear on the sloping sides of the pieces B and are recessed to receive flat springs G or spiral springs. The pieces B may also be recessed to receive spiral springs. The two sets of packing are enclosed in a sleeve A, and may be contained in an extension of an ordinary stuffing-box such as a cover M of the form shown. The packing may be supplemented by a convex ring H forming a joint with the cover M, rings I, and bevelled rings J acted on by a spring K. According to the Provisional Specification, shallow recesses may be formed in the sleeve A to receive the ends of the spiral springs, and so prevent relative movement of the two sets of packing.
Patent GB-190424437-A (GB)
Title: An Apparatus for Making Loosely Compressed Tablets for Cachets
Inventor: WARRICK FREDERIC WALMSLEY
Filed: 1904-11-11
Granted: 1905-06-15
Abstract: 24,437. Warrick, F. W., [Jablonsky, R.]. Nov. 11. Moulding tablets Relates to a device for making tablets suitable for putting into cachets. A metal tube e, provided with wings h, is screwed into another tube i, in which rides a plunger m attached to a rod c fixed to the handle a. A spring d, fitting over the rod c, and resting against a tube f, presses against the handle a and serves to keep the plunger m raised. A collar g screws over the tube f and serves to hold it in place, and by turning this collar the position of the plunger m can be regulated. The device is held with the handle a resting in the palm of the hand, and with the first and second fingers under the wings h, and the open end is pressed upon a layer of powder spread on a flat surface. The powder thus enters the tube i, and the plunger is forced in, compressing the powder into a tablet.
Patent GB-190426578-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Apparatus for Cooling or Heating Liquids.
Inventor: BARHAM ARTHUR SAXBY
Filed: 1904-12-06
Granted: 1905-11-23
Abstract: 26,578. Barham, A. S. Dec. 6. Heating liquids.-A coil of pipes b, tbrough which a heating-medium be circulated, is hung on pivots above the vessel or vat containing the liquid to be treated, and receives a rocking motion through a connecting-rod d from a continuouslyrevolving crank e. The bottom of the vat is cylindrical.
Patent GB-190500895-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in the Manufacture of, and in Looms for Weaving, Belts and Bands for Personal Wear.
Inventor: OLLARD HENRY THOMAS
Filed: 1905-01-17
Granted: 1905-11-09
Abstract: 895. Ollard, H. T., and Wells, F. R. Jan. 17. Drawings to Specification. Belts.-A flat tubular belt or band for personal wear is woven from webbing or other material by a process of tubular weaving, and, by changes in the weaving, one or more slits are formed at suitable intervals apart along one edge of the band, to provide openings for pockets. In the Provisional Specification, it is stated that the band may be woven tubular from end to end, and the slits may be afterwards cut.
Patent GB-190507408-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Devices for Governing the Speed of Turbine or other Water Wheels.
Inventor: KENNEDY WILLIAM ROBERT
Filed: 1905-04-07
Granted: 1905-09-21
Abstract: 7408. Kennedy, W. R. April 7. Transmitting-mechanism.-In governors for turbines or water-wheels, the sluice gate is controlled by a shaft k, Fig. 1, to which are secured two ratchet-wheels, one, a, of which is shown. Two pawls b act on each ratchet-wheel, the pawls being actuated by means of eccentrics d, d<1> on the shaft of the driving-pulley o. The centrifugal governor controls the position of the guard e, and thereby regulates the action of the pawls b upon the ratchet-wheels.
Patent GB-190508939-A (GB)
Title: Improved Warp Stop-motion for Looms.
Filed: 1905-04-28
Granted: 1906-01-25
Abstract: 8939. Hattersley & Sons, G., and Perks, T. April 28. Loom stop-motions ; healds and leashes.-In warp stop-motion mechanism in which the healds act as detectors, the metal healds 2 are mounted, in the usual manner, on the cross-bars of the heald frames, and when a warp is broken its heald falls and engages an oscillating bar 8 carried by the heald frame. The bar 8 is of a hollow cylindrical form, and has a logitudinal slot to receive the ends of the healds when these fall. In order that the comparatively weak extremities of the healds may readily stop the oscillatory motion of the bar 8, the latter is oscillated by the longitudinal movement of a sliding piece 9, which has spiral grooves formed in it to receive spiral ridges 8<a> on the bar 8. The piece 9 is moved in one direction by a pivoted lever 10, and in the other direction by a spring 11. Rods 12 are pivotally connected to the levers 10, and rise and fall with the healds, their downward movement being stopped by hoops 12<a> on the rods meeting the then raised ends of levers 13, so that, through the continued downward movement of the healds, movement is given to the levers 10 and sliding pieces 9. The levers 13 are mounted on a shaft carried by arms 15 on a fixed shaft 16, the arms 15 being raised and lowered by suitable connexions from the lay-sword, so that the levers 13 are raised when the lay is in its rearmost position. A spring balances the weight of the parts. If the oscillation of a rod 8 is prevented by a fallen heald 2, movement of the piece 9, of the lever 10, and of the rod 12 is also prevented, and, as the lever 13 is raised, the action of the rod 12 upon its one end causes the other end to rise and act upon a projecting pin on a lever 21. This lever is raised, and through a rod 21<a> causes a lever pivoted on the spring handle 23 to be moved into position to be struck by a bunter on the lay, so that the loom is stopped when the lay beats up. The lever 21 is held in its raised position until the lay beats up, by means of a pivoted ratchet 21<b>. of which the lower end moves over and engages a fixed stud. The ratchet is released, when the lay has been moved forwards, by a rod connected to an arm on the lay-sword. The stop-motion mechanism may be used with cotton healds and jacquard leashes, which are provided at their lower ends with metal pieces to act upon the rod 8. A modification of the mechanism is described, in which the pieces 9 have end extensions acted upon by separate pivoted levers, which are oscillated by connexion with the lay-sword. The pivoted levers are mounted in a similar manner to the levers 13, and when their oscillation is prevented they act through suitable intermediate connexions to place a pivoted lever on the lay in position to knock-off the spring handle. The parts are returned to their normal positions by the action of a latch on the breast beam upon a lever forming part of the intermediate connexions.
Patent GB-190512883-A (GB)
Title: An Improvement in Golf Clubs and the like
Inventor: VEALE FREDERICK JOHN DE COVERL
Filed: 1905-06-22
Granted: 1905-12-30
Abstract: 12,883. Veale, F. J. de C. June 22. Golf; bats.-Golf or like clubs or bats are formed with cavities for storing sponges, scoring-cards, &c. in, the cavities being used with or without lids. The chief application is to putters. As shown in Fig. 3, a cavity B is formed in the head A of a putter, and a sliding lid C provided with a thumb-catch is used to close the cavity. The cavity may be arranged in any part of the head, and the lid may be hinged. The club may be weighted with lead &c.
Patent GB-190512897-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Gas Heated Radiators
Inventor: WATSON MICHAEL
Filed: 1905-06-22
Granted: 1905-10-12
Abstract: 12,897. Watson, M. June 22. Diaphragm valves; actuating valves.-The supply of gas to a radiator for heating the water therein is controlled by a diaphragm which, as the temperature rises, is bulged forwards so as to close partially the end of the gas-supply pipe P by means of the enclosed liquid 0 behind the diaphragm.
Patent GB-190514867-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Closures for Bottles, Jars and other Receptacles
Inventor: BLYE HARRY CLAY
Filed: 1905-07-19
Granted: 1906-03-15
Abstract: 14,867. Lake, H. H., [Blye, H. C.]. July 19. Capsule closures.-Relates to the type of closure described in Specification No. 18,963, A.D. 1904. A crown-cork type of stopper is formed with a lateral bead 15 containing a packing ring 17. In applying the stopper, the bead is distorted, as shown in Fig. 2, so as to pinch the packing-ring and force the inner portion of it into locking engagement against the shoulder of the bottle. The depending flange 16 prevents the packing-ring from being cut into by the raw edge which would otherwise be left on the bead 15, and also aids in compressing the packing-ring against the bottle neck.
Patent GB-190515504-A (GB)
Title: New or Improved Device for Adjusting Neck Ties.
Inventor: STANLEY HENRY CLAY
Filed: 1905-07-28
Granted: 1906-03-15
Abstract: 15,504. Stanley, H. C. July 28. Neck-ties.-The adjustment of neck-ties on double collars is facilitated by threading the. tie through a flexible sheath. The sheath is in the form of a flat tube, one face of which is slotted at 1, and the other face may be cut away to leave only the bridge portions 3. The slot 1 is widened at its ends to aid the insertion of the tie, the end of which bulges through the slot and can thus be drawn into position. The sheath is then placed inside the collar with the slot 1 inwards.
Patent GB-190516692-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Brooms.
Inventor: CARPENTER ERNEST VALENTINE
Filed: 1905-08-17
Granted: 1906-04-12
Abstract: 16,692. Carpenter, E. V. Aug. 17. Birch and like brooms; bristles, fixing.-The bamboo or other brush material C is cut with knots at the ends, and the holes B in the stock A are made tapered so that when the material is placed in the holes the knots are wedged together and fastened in position. To prevent any loosening backwards, a back D is added. The handle may be fixed in any manner, preferably by a screw G. The stock may be flat as shown or concave to the handle so as to spread the brush fibres.
Patent GB-190603018-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Time Recorders for Vehicles.
Inventor: WHALEN JOHN THOMAS
Filed: 1906-02-07
Granted: 1906-12-13
Abstract: 3018. Whalen, J. T. Feb. 7. Speed indicators; record sheets specially prepared. -A perforated time and distance record, showing also the times during which a vehicle is running and stationary, is given by a perforator upon a clock-driven hour-arm, the point having also an inward radial motion by engagement with a spiral groove, while the perforations are made at equal distances by parts actuated from the running wheels which force the point into a stationary recording-disk. The clock-work shown rotates the sleeve and arm 8, 9 once per hour, and the arm, preferably formed of two light rods as shown in Fig. 4, carries a sliding-piece 10 with a spring- pressed wheel 11 engaging the spiral groove 14, whereby it is gradually moved towards the centre. The recording-disk 15 is backed by felt, and marked radially in hour divisions and circumferentially for minutes ; the perforations therein lie upon a spiral curve and are made by a motion of sleeve, arm, and recording-point 12 towards the disk as follows :-A wheel 24, Fig. 3, rotated from the road wheels, is geared to the spindle 19, the rotation of which winds up a spring 19<a>, which is attached at one end to the spindle and at the other to a loose arm 18 which is normally held against the fixed stop 18<a>. Once in a revolution, the spindle is slid to the left by the cam action of the projection 21<a> upon a projection on the frame, the arm 18 is suddenly rotated by the spring, and the curved plate 16 upon the end of the clock-driven sleeve 8 is forced towards the paper, carrying the point with it. The screwed end plates 2, 3 may be secured by a bar, staple, and lock 4<a>, Fig. 2. In a modification, a second spindle, such as 19, is driven from the road wheels through a slower gear, and is employed to strike a bell once at each revolution and to give an extra motion to the hour-arm at given distances, whereby shorter auxiliary points may perforate the paper to distinguish the quartermiles or the like.
Patent GB-190607216-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Cloth Raising Machines.
Filed: 1906-03-26
Granted: 1906-11-29
Abstract: 7216. Tomlinsons, Ltd., and Porter, J. March 26. Variable-speed gearing.-Relates to means, for use in gigging-machines, for varying the speed of the take-off roller relatively to that of the intake roller. The countershaft a bears a spur pinion b meshing with a spur-wheel c, on the axis d of the intake roller, provided at each side with projecting flanges f. Two disks g, o are mounted on a sleeve h carried by a stud i on the end of a lever j. The spring p keeps the disks in frictional driving contact with the flanges f and also with the disk w on the shaft v of the take-off roller. When the lever j is turned on its fulcrum k, the position of the two disks relatively to the disk w and wheel c is varied so as to vary the speed of the take-off roller. The lever is connected to a bar n with rack teeth meshing with a pinion p<1> operated .by a handle q.
Patent GB-190610179-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Chimney and Ventilating Shaft Top.
Inventor: GANN CHARLES THOMAS
Filed: 1906-05-01
Granted: 1906-08-30
Abstract: 10,179. Gann, C. T. May 1. Chimney and ventilating-shaft tops. -The flaps C on the leeward side are kept open by overhanging counterweights on the levers E, and those on the windward side are closed by the pressure of the wind, thus, it is stated, inducing an up - draught. The wings F catch the wind. The inventions described in Specifications No. 356, A.D. 1869, No. 12,912, A.D. 1892, No. 1522, A.D. 1895, and No. 3428, A.D. 1901, are disclaimed.