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Patent GB-190308432-A (GB)
Title: Steam Trap and Automatic Drain Cock
Inventor: BUCKLEY PHILIP
Filed: 1903-04-14
Granted: 1904-02-25
Abstract: 8432. Buckley, P. April 14. Steam traps of the expansion type. At one end of a metal tube A is a valve D having a flange E, and at the other end is a casting F, the casting F and flange E being connected by a rod G under the tube A. Between the flange E and casting F are two arms B, C connected together, the arm C being prolonged to engage with the valve spindle K. A spring L, adjusted by a nut, assists the arm C to hold the valve spindle down. The arm B may also have a spring connection N to the flange E.
Patent GB-190316660-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or applicable to Gloves and the like.
Inventor: WHITBY LIONEL
Filed: 1903-07-29
Granted: 1904-05-26
Abstract: 16,660. Whitby, L. July 29. Gloves; mittens.-A glove, mitten, or gauntlet is secured around the wrist by a strap d which is preferably made of the same material as the glove, is lined with a stiffening-piece, and is sometimes provided with an elastic end-piece. The strap is secured to a plate b, or to the glove, at the point e, and is threaded through a metal loop g at the end of the strap f, then through eyelets c, c<1> in the plate b, passing thence round the back of the wrist and being finally fastened in front by a pressure stud i, h, buckle, or button. The strap d serves also as a support to the wrist of the wearer.
Patent GB-190328068-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Water-tube Boilers or Generators
Inventor: ROBERTS DAVID
Filed: 1903-12-21
Granted: 1904-09-29
Abstract: 28,068. Roberts, D. Dec. 21. Water-tube boilers.-In a water-tube boiler of the kind described in Specifications Nos. 5003, 26,686, and 26,687, A.D. 1902, the tubes d in the sections nearest the furnace are curved downwards over the furnace, and in such a manner, that the top headers e are situated in one plane, and the bottom headers f in another plane. The sections g furthest from the furnace, may be straight, as shown, or curved in the same way as the sections d. In the latter case, the upper headers hare placed between the steam drum and the headers e. Feedwater enters through the pipe l in the headers h, and the precipitated impurities pass into the bottom headers i, which are made deep to act as mud drums. The headers are connected to the drum j by nipples k as described in Specification No. 5003, A.D. 1902.
Patent GB-190404277-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and connected with Brakes for Cycles and the like.
Inventor: THIERION HENRY
Filed: 1904-02-20
Granted: 1904-03-31
Abstract: 4277. ThlÚrion, H. Feb. 20. Brakes.-A shaped roller brake carried on a spindle between two parallel arms is applied by a pull on a parallel spindle at the other end of the arms. The lever formed by the arms a pivots on a spindle b, carried by clamps attached to the forks, and a cable i passes through the spindle n and a guiding-link j to the handle-bar. Springs h attached to clamps m release the brake.
Patent GB-190409893-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or connected with the Manufacture of Medicines.
Inventor: GROSS ROBERT
Filed: 1904-04-30
Granted: 1905-01-19
Abstract: 9893. Gross, R. April 30. Medicinal preparations.-The products of the combustion of stick phosphorus are collected in glass bells as white flakes, which on the admission of air turn yellow. This substance is distilled, and the distillate separates into a solid yellow substance and an oleaginous liquid. The former is gradually added to ferrum reductum with constant stirring and heating to 54‹ C., and an aromatic resinous substance is obtained. On adding this to boiling water, a white powder is formed, which is filtered and washed with boiling water. The white powder forms a remedy for infectious diseases, such as scarlet fever, typhoid, &c., and also for heart diseases. The yellow substance, boiled with Malaga or Burgundy to a syrup, forms a remedy for bowel diseases. The oleaginous liquid saturated by boiling with the white powder is used for typhoid conditions.
Patent GB-190411836-A (GB)
Title: Improvement in Pulley Blocks.
Inventor: AGOBIAN GEORGE
Filed: 1904-05-24
Granted: 1904-06-30
Abstract: 11,836. Agobian, G. May 24. Pulleyblocks.-Consists of self - sustaining gear and hand-actuated braking-gear used in connection therewith. Above the sheaves 7 are mounted eccentric discs 10 on a shaft 9 carrying an angle lever 17. A pin 18 carried by the short arm of the lever 17 is guided in slots in the frame, and passes through a hole in the discs 10, and through slots 23 in bars guided on the sheave spindle 8 and carrying brake shoes 24. The discs 10, which are formed with corrugations to fit the helical strands of the rope, are normally pulled in a direction to grip the rope by means of springs 12. To allow the load to run down, the lever 17 is pulled, thus raising the discs 10 from the rope, but at the same time applying the brakes 24 to the sheaves. The discs 10 carry rollers 15 in such a position that, when the discs are lifted, the rollers engage the rope and prevent it from chafing against the discs.
Patent GB-190414236-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Range Finders.
Inventor: LAWFORD GEORGE MAXWELL
Filed: 1904-06-23
Granted: 1905-05-25
Abstract: 14,236. Lawford, G. M. June 23. Range-finders.-Relates to range-finders for use on board ship or on land, in which the range is determined from the convergence angle of two telescopes, mounted at the ends of a base-line of fixed length. Figs. 1 and 5 show diagrammatically the apparatus arranged with a horizontal base-line D D<1> and a vertical base-line K L' respectively, the instruments used being shown in more detail in Figs. 2 and 6. The telescope A, Figs. 1 and 2, is fixed to a plate C having a guide-slot for the telescope B, the centre of curvature of this slot being at D. The plate C is mounted on a support C<2> which can be tilted on a horizontal axis relatively to a vertically-adjustable carrier E. The apparatus is adjusted in azimuth by a worm and worm-wheel G. A single telescope H, Figs. 5 and 6, is guided by a slot, the centre of curvature K of which is at a known height above the sea level L, so that the distance of the object 0 is measured by the inclination of the telescope. Corrections may be applied for the earth's curvature and separate scales of ranges may be used for high, low, and mid tide. The guide J<2>, Fig. 6, is supported by a verticallyadjustable carrier E rotated in azimuth by a worm and worm-wheel G. The adjustable telescopes are operated by pinions and racks, and the ranges may be indicated on dials operated by the pinions. The adjustable telescope may be carried by a gun mounting so as to be adjusted by the elevation and depression of the gun.
Patent GB-190416440-A (GB)
Title: Car Wheels.
Inventor: CURFMAN GEORGE WILLIAM
Filed: 1904-07-25
Granted: 1904-12-08
Abstract: 16,440. Curfman, G. W., and Corts, J. W. July 25. Wheels.-Relates to car wheels with paper, leather, asbestos, or like packing between the bodies and tyres. The body A has a flange A' and a cylindrical part A<3> at one side, and at the other side a stepped flange A' with a rounded shoulder A<4>; between the parts A<3>, A<4> is a conical part A<5>, sloping at an angle of 33¢‹. The tyre C is recessed at C<3> to receive the flange A' and shoulder A<4>, and the continuous packing-ring B, suitably shaped, is compressed between the tyre and body by bolts alternately offset, and arranged in two series, one of which passes through the shoulder A', the other passing through the body of the wheel. When the tyre is forced into position, the pressure forces a thin layer of it between the flanges A', A' and the tyre.
Patent GB-190416967-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Devices for Operating Screwing Dies in Automatic Machines.
Inventor: BOHAM HARRY CLIFFORD
Filed: 1904-08-03
Granted: 1905-02-09
Abstract: 16,967. Boham, H. C., and Cleghorn, E. D. Aug. 3. Screwing.-The dies d in a screwing-machine are secured to slides working in slots in the die-head c attached to the tool spindle k, and tend to keep open under the action of springs. Stepped levers o are attached to the slides and abut against a steel bush r. On the forward stroke of the tool slide b, an inclined plate on the lathe bed causes the lever w to drive the tool spindle forwards, as shown in Fig. 1. When the work has been screwed to the requisite extent, the trip-rod t is arrested by the fork v, and the bush r thus stops and allows the levers o to drop and the dies to open. The spring m then causes the tool spindle to slide back to its original position, and the cam s causes the levers o to open and the bush r again to abut against the lowest step. A nut 6 may be placed on the trip-bar to give a shorter piece of work than that for which the bar has been set, and a spring dog 8 may be fitted to ensure the return of the tool spindle if the spring m fails to act.
Patent GB-190417044-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Wringing and Mangling Machines.
Inventor: MANIFOLD ARTHUR COLQUHOUN
Filed: 1904-08-03
Granted: 1905-06-08
Abstract: 17,044. Manifold, A. C., and Manifold, J. C. Aug. 3. Mangling and wringing machines.-The upper part of the frame, carrying the rollers and gearing, is pivoted to the lower part, so that, when it is turned down, the apparatus may be employed as a table. In the arrangement shown in Fig. 1, the upper frame A is pivoted on or near the spindle of the lower roller in metal plates d, which are rigidly secured to the standards b<3> of the lower part of the framework. These plates are arranged between the sides of the frame A and the gearwheels. A movable table-top C is supported by projections a<1> of the upper part of the frame, which is shown turned down in the Figure, and by the back standards b<3X> of the lower part. In a modification, Fig. 5, the table-top C is permanently attached to the lower framework, the mangle proper being pivoted as at c' so that it can be stowed away below the table. A hook secures it in this position. The arms a' may be replaced by suitable links.
Patent GB-190417604-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Amusement Apparatus.
Inventor: DYMOND GEORGE CECIL
Filed: 1904-08-12
Granted: 1904-09-29
Abstract: 17,604. Dymond, G. C., [Maguire, J. H., and Ryan, T. J.]. Aug. 12. Railways for recreation.-A track for a railway for recreation is constructed inside a building, which is so formed and decorated that it presents the appearance of a suitable landscape such as snowy &c. incline, down which the occupants of the cars "coast," the cars moving by gravity for nearly the whole of the course, except up one incline, when they are driven by a sprocket-chain. Suitable tunnels are provided on the course, and in one of these is arranged an illuminated panorama. The cars are shaped like sledges, but are provided with wheels 12, Fig. 9, which move on rails 8 fixed in a slot 9 in the framework. An opening 13 is left between the rails for the escape of dirt. The wheels 12 are attached to shafts 11 journalled in boxes 10 attached to depending beams from the cars, which are provided with guide-rollers 15. The cars are driven up an incline 3, Fig. 4, by means of a sprocket-chain 17, passing over wheels 18 driven by suitable power, and provided with projecting studs 20, which engage the box 10 on the car when the car arrives at the incline, and drive the car up the incline. The sides of the incline 3 are provided with suitable rollers arranged to rotate in suitable bearings 24, Fig. 5, around which pass endless aprons 21 marked out with panoramic views. The rollers are driven by bevel-gearing from a shaft 28, which is suitably supported ; the aprons 21 move in a direction opposite to the motion of the cars, and so the occupants of the cars appear to move quickly up the incline 3. A similar apron 35 is arranged above the apron 21, and is driven from the shaft 28. The apron 35 is marked to represent the sky, and may be provided with a number of perforations to represent stars. The apron 35 is kept taut by means of a roller 37 journalled in a bar 38, and the aprons 21 are provided with similar rollers. At the entrance to the incline 3 is a hinged double door 39, normally kept closed by means of springs so as to hide the panorama from view until the car passes through the door. The incline 3 is arranged in a tunnel which is suitably illuminated.
Patent GB-190419508-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Turret Clock and Carillon Machinery.
Inventor: SMITH FRANK SIMON
Filed: 1904-09-10
Granted: 1904-11-03
Abstract: 19,508. Smith, F. S., and Smith, J. H., [trading as Smith & Sons, J.]. Sept. 10. Carillon mechanism.-Each bell is operated by a separate wheel 1, Fig. 1, bearing studs 6 to trip a pair of bell cranks 7, which are connected to two hammers by cords 10, the object of having two hammers being to permit of quickly-repeated strokes. Each such wheel, being subject to a separate driving-weight 5 on an endless chain 36, is geared to a pinion 11 which bears a cross-arm 13 engaged by a bell-crank detent 14, Figs. 1 and 4, with escape-pallets 15, 16. The bell-crank detents are connected by cords 20 to levers 19 over a music barrel 18, which is in a train with its own driving-weight 23 and acts when a detent is disengaged. The half-revolutions thus allowed to any pinion and cross-arm correspond to single hammer-strokes. The levers 19 may be used as keys independently of the music barrel, or may be operated by electromagnets 45 in circuit with keys. Worms 32 for winding-up each weight are geared to separate clutches 27 on a common shaft 25, which is driven by an electric or hydraulic motor when the music barrel runs. Pallets 38, 39 at the top and bottom of the weights put the clutches into and out of gear by acting on tumbler levers 40 which are linked to bell-crank levers 42. The weights are split so as to allow the use of shorter chains than would otherwise be necessary.
Patent GB-190419768-A (GB)
Title: Adjustable Flagstaff Holder.
Inventor: MAESCH LAURENZ
Filed: 1904-09-14
Granted: 1904-10-20
Abstract: 19,768. Maesch, L. Sept. 14. Flagstaffs, holders for. Means for attaching a flagstaff or the like to a wall or building in such a way that its inclination can be altered consists of a wall plate 1 with a bracket 2, cast in one piece or otherwise united, and a tube 3, hinged to the latter, for the reception of the flagstaff. A collar 3<a> and pins 3<b>, projecting from each side of the tube or running right through it, carry a double connecting- rod 5, the other end of which is similarly pivoted to a crosshead 6, internally threaded and engaging with a long screwed spindle 7. The spindle is mounted on two brackets 7<a>, and can be rotated, by a handle on the square top or other suitable means, so as to raise and lower the flagstaff.
Patent GB-190425596-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Bottle-sealing Caps.
Inventor: WOOD ALBERT ALONZO
Filed: 1904-11-24
Granted: 1904-12-31
Abstract: 25,596. Wood, A. A. Nov. 24. Stoppers; capsules, bottle.-Relates to a sealing- device for bottles having necks of various sizes, with projecting shoulders formed thereon. A metallic cap is formed of the shape shown in section in Fig. 1, consisting of a crown 3, annular projection 10, vertical flange 5, and a gasket or packing-ring 7. The annular projection 10 of the cap rests on the lip of the bottle, and the portion of the cap. other than the crown 3, is forced into contact with the bottle neck and turned under the shoulder 2 as shown in Fig. 3. The lower portion of the flange of the cap is flared as shown in Fig. 1, to facilitate the introduction of the gasket, which has to be compressed slightly to be placed in position in the cap.
Patent GB-190429447-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Couplings for Railway Vehicles.
Inventor: BRANDAU LUDWIG
Filed: 1904-12-31
Granted: 1905-08-10
Abstract: 29,447. Brandau, L. Dec. 31. Couplings, non-automatic.-The coupling consists of two crossed bars a, Fig. 3, slotted at each end to engage with hooks at the ends of the vehicle. The hooks are connected by links b, c to bolts fixed to the headstock of the vehicle, the bolts being strengthened by rods i, Fig. 1. To prevent the rods from touching when crossed, the links b, c may be made of different lengths or the packing pieces e, e<1> may be of different heights.
Patent GB-190502557-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to the Axles and Driving Gear of Motor Driven Vehicles.
Inventor: OLLIVER GEORGE HUBERT
Filed: 1905-02-08
Granted: 1905-03-09
Abstract: 2557. Olliver, G. H. Feb. 8. Motor road vehicles.- Consists in resiliently mounting the differentialgear box upon the central downwardly-bent part of a fixed axle upon the ends of which the driving- wheels are mounted. In the arrangement shown in Fig. 1, the base 11 of the differential-gear box is supported on a plate or arms 12 connected to the I-section fixed axle 1, springs 13 of metal or india-rubber being interposed between the base and plate, through which bolts 14 are also passed. In the arrangement shown in Fig. 4, the gear-box is floated between the two sets of springs 13, 15. The wheels 4 are driven from the differential-gear through the universally-jointed. live axles 8, 6 and the outside of the wheel hubs 3.
Patent GB-190504530-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and connected with Sealing Devices for Fastenings and the like.
Inventor: TOURTEL JOHN MESNY
Filed: 1905-03-04
Granted: 1906-03-01
Abstract: 4530. Tourtel, J. M. March 4. Fastenings, seal. Relates to improvements on seal fastenings of the kind described in Specification No. 12,944, A.D. 1904. The device consists of the tubular portion a and the circular bar b adapted to slide therein. The bar b is provided with the notches c to engage with springs d on the tubular portion, so as to prevent relative motion in one direction. The other end e of the bar is reduced, and passes through an aperture in a plate g on the . open end of the tube a, and through a slot o in a paper or other seal f, Fig. 8. The bar b can then only be withdrawn from the tube after tearing the seal f. In one form, the tube a is made in halves secured together by a clip i and rivets j, and by rings placed round projections on the ends of the halves. Each half is formed with a spring tongue h to engage with notches on the bar. In another modification, the tube is formed with an open side.
Patent GB-190507499-A (GB)
Title: Improved Means for Treating Coal Smoke for Effecting its Combustion
Inventor: THOMAS WILLIAM
Filed: 1905-04-08
Granted: 1905-09-14
Abstract: 7499. Thomas, W. April 8. Smoke-consuming. - Smoke from a fire or furnace enters a chimney b, mixes with steam or water vapour from a chamber c, heated by the stove or otherwise, and passes into a combustion chamber d of greater sectional area than the chimney b or its continuation b<1>. Loosely-packed asbestos is arranged in this chamber between diaphragms g, h, perforated as shown, and is maintained at incandescence by a Bunsen ring or burner f, which is placed beneath the diaphragm g, and may be lit through a closable hole f<2>. In stoves or fireplaces having a de. scending flue, the combustion chamber may be arranged at the same level as the stove.
Patent GB-190508213-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to the Preparation of Printing Plates or Surfaces.
Inventor: RICHTER CARL
Filed: 1905-04-17
Granted: 1905-10-05
Abstract: 8213. Richter, C. April 17. Drawings to Specification. Photo-mechanical printing.-In order to clear the lights of autotype and photo-mechanical printing- plates and to remove single dots left by the crossed screen in the high lights, the process negative is first exposed as in the ordinary way through a cross-screen, and is subsequently and before development exposed through a second point screen, in which the distance of the covered elements corresponds to double the width of the opening of the cross-screen. Specifications No. 5008, A.D. 1892, and No. 23,523, A.D. 1898, are referred to.
Patent GB-190512931-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Folding Boxes.
Inventor: NORMAN HARRY
Filed: 1905-06-22
Granted: 1906-02-15
Abstract: 12,931. Norman, H. June 22. Folding boxes.-Dust-tight folding boxes are made from blanks of paper, cardboard, strawboard, wood-pulp, or other suitable material. The blank is scored as shown in Fig. 1, the portion A forming the bottom of the box, and the portions B, C, D the sides and ends. It is folded as shown in Fig. 2, the sections a<2> lying on the sections a' and forming triangular pockets with apices g towards the centre of the box, and the parts of the ends are secured together by metal or other fastenings passing through the parts C', D'. To collapse the box, the ends are pressed inwards, causing them to fold about the coinciding scored lines ak, al, and pressing the under parts a' of the pockets downwards, thus causing the bottom A to collapse downwards about the score gg. A lid may be made integral with the box or separate, and the triangular pockets may be held in the vertical position when the box is erected by pieces of string passed through holes n and secured outside the box, the loose ends being available for tying up the box.
Patent GB-190515656-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Machines for Twisting Hanks or Skeins of Yarn such as Wool and the like.
Inventor: HALLAM WALTER
Filed: 1905-07-31
Granted: 1906-05-03
Abstract: 15,656. Hallam, W., Russell, S., and Russell, W. F., [trading as Russell & Sons, S.]. July 31. Yarns, finishing.-A machine for twisting hanks or skeins of yarn for packing and other purposes is constructed with a pair of wheels a adjustably spaced on a rotating shaft b, and carrying hooks d between which the hanks j are suspended. The hooks on the adjustable wheel are non-rotatably fixed, either rigidly, or through spring connexions when treating inextensible yarns, and those on the other wheel are mounted so as to be rotated during a part of the revolution of the wheel. This rotation is effected by a curved spring-supported path f, arranged near the lower part of the machine, acting on friction bowls e on, or connected by gearing h, i with, the hooks. Two attendants are preferably employed, one to put on the hanks at one side of the machine and the other to take off the twisted hanks at the opposite side and double them round an arm k adjustably mounted on a rod extending between the wheels.
Patent GB-190518920-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Automatic Couplings for Railway Vehicles
Inventor: HILL EDWARD JACOB
Filed: 1905-09-19
Granted: 1906-06-28
Abstract: 18,920. Hill, E. J. Sept. 19. Couplings, automatic.-Relates to an automatic coupling which comprises integral single-coupling hooks and links of a special form and which may be rotated to an inoperative position to allow of the use of the Gedge non-automatic coupling, the three-link chain of which is mounted upon a hook-shaped draw-bar head. Each coupling-element comprises two limbs e, pivoted at c, one on each side of the draw-bar head B, and formed with their outer ends pointed at g, hook-shaped at E, and connected by a crosspiece F which extends laterally to form wings f. The coupling-elements are retained in the operative position by lugs b formed on the heads B, and are loosely pivoted to the heads B so as to allow for any transverse movement which may be necessary for their engagement. The engagement of the coupling-elements is further facilitated by rounding off the edges of the limbs e at the parts marked h. The chain D is inserted in the opening d of the head B. The automatic couplers are uncoupled and retained in the inoperative position by a transverse rod J mounted in bearings j at the end of the vehicle and formed with a cranked portion M which comes against the underside of the limbs e. The rod J is operated by handles L pivoted at l and adapted to be inserted in hookshaped catches N when the coupling-elements are fully raised. The catches N are shaped so that, as the rod J is operated from one handle, the other handle becomes automatically disengaged from its catch. In order to facilitate the coupling of two vehicles on a curve, the coupling-elements may be connected to the head B with sufficient slackness to allow of the necessary angular movement, or the draw-bar may be arranged to move laterally. In either case, the cranked portion M of the rod J is made to embrace the limbs e of the coupling- element, and the rod J may slide transversely to a slight extent.