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Patent GB-190310719-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Printing on Fabrics and an Improved Stencil therefor and Process of Making it.
Inventor: DEEKS HIRAM CODD JOSEPH
Filed: 1903-05-11
Granted: 1903-06-18
Abstract: 10,719. Deeks, H. C. J., Goodbody, M., and Deeks, J. May 11. Printing fabrics.-Relates to a process of printing samples or small quantities of fabrics, and to stencils therefor and means for making such stencils. The pigment colours, in liquid form, are sprayed on to the fabric through the stencil, the spraying- device being moved by hand so as to produce an even or variable effect, or it may be moved mechanically. The stencil is made from a sheet of silk gauze or reticulated fabric. This is first stretched on, and attached to, a frame 1, and is then dipped in molten wax, and, after the wax has set, the frame 1 is expanded by opening the joints at 3 to stretch the waxed gauze again. The joints 3 are then nailed or fixed. The waxed gauze is then placed on an absorbent sheet of blotting-paper, and the design 5 is drawn thereon by a hot instrument, causing the wax to leave the parts of the design and enter the absorbent backing. The design is, preferably, first prioted or traced on the absorbent paper, so as to show through the partially-transparent wax. The stencil is then varnished on both sides, the varnish being removed from the open part or design by absorbing, while liquid, with cotton wool. The fabric to be printed is placed on a backing, by which it may be held close up to the stencil. When printing silk, it is slightly moistened before printing. Plush or pile fabrics may be printed without flattening the pile. Small quantities of fabrics for articles such as sofa pillows or handkerchiefs may be printed by the process.
Patent GB-190311451-A (GB)
Title: A Process for Dyeing Animal and Vegetable Fibres.
Inventor: MANN HEINRICH
Filed: 1903-05-19
Granted: 1904-03-24
Abstract: 11,451. Mann, H. May 19. Dyeing.-Animal and vegetable fibres are dyed shades of brown, olive green, and gray by subjecting them to the action of a mixture of amido, imido, hydroxyl, and tertiary amine derivatives of benzene and naphthalene, such as aniline, dimethyl aniline, &c., with hydrogen peroxide or ozone, hypersulphates, sulphomonoper acid, hypochlorites, chlorine water, permanganates, or similar oxidizing- agents in the presence of metallic salts other than salts of alkalies or alkaline earths. The organic substance is dissolved in water or in an organic acid, and the metal salt &c. added thereto. If mineral acids are used or produced, they are absorbed by adding tartrates &c. The solution should not colour a solution of potassium chromate blue. The fibre is placed in the bath and heated. The dyeings so obtained are fast to light, water, soap, and chloride of lime.
Patent GB-190315598-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to Tooth and Nail Brushes
Inventor: REINHARD WILHELM
Filed: 1903-07-14
Granted: 1904-05-12
Abstract: 15,598. Reinhard, W. July 14. Tooth and nail brushes.-T he handle of a tooth or nail brush is enlarged at the end, as shown at b, Fig. 1, to form a base for supporting the brush in an upright position to facilitate drying. In a modification shown in Fig. 3, a detachable base b,secured by a screw c, is used.
Patent GB-190315790-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or connected with the Preservation of Meat, Poultry, Game, and Fish, and in Means, Namely Wrappers, Employed therefor.
Inventor: LEWIS JOHN PHILIP THOMAS
Filed: 1903-07-17
Granted: 1904-04-21
Abstract: 15,790. Lewis, J. P. T., and Lewis, F. E. M. July 17. Preserving food. - Meat, poultry, game, fish, butter, fruit, &c. are preserved by wrapping them in a covering of parchment paper and, preferably, cotton fabric, between which is a layer of a thin paste made by boiling flour and water and adding boracic acid and gum arabic or dextrin. The edges of the wrapper are cemented by the above or other paste forming an airtight enclosure.
Patent GB-190320310-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in the Transmission, to a Distance, of Movements Produced by Variations in any Source of Energy.
Inventor: GROUVELLE JULES
Filed: 1903-09-21
Granted: 1904-07-14
Abstract: 20,310. Grouvelle, J., and Arquembourg, H., [trading as Soc. J. Grouvelle et H. Arquembourg]. Sept. 21. Check valves; actuating valves and cocks; pressure-regulating valves.-A pneumatic apparatus is arranged to transmit to a distance, in an increased or decreased degree, the variations in position of any apparatus subject to oscillatory movements of equal or unequal period. In the arrangement shown in Fig. 1, the apparatus the movements of which are to be transmitted is connected to a valve b in a casing B, communicating on one side of the valve seating with a supply of compressed air maintained at a constant pressure in a reservoir A, and on the other side with a cylinder C fitted with a spring-controlled piston c which acts as a receiver. The valve is conical and very small and light, and its spindle has an enlargement of the same or about the same size as the valve seating, which enlargement works with a slight play in an aperture in the cover of the casing B. With the valve wide open, approximately the full pressure in the reservoir A is transmitted to the receiver, but with only a partial opening a reduced pressure is transmitted owing to the leakage past the spindle, and the piston c of the receiver is consequently made to occupy varying positions corresponding with varying positions of the valve. A reservoir in which a constant reduced pressure is maintained may be used in a similar manner by inverting the valve and the receiver. As an example of the application of the apparatus, the valve may be connected to a thermometrio Bourdon tube placed where a regulated temperature is required, and the receiver may be connected with appliances for regulating the temperature.
Patent GB-190321586-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Watches.
Inventor: MATHEZ HENRI HUMBERT
Filed: 1903-10-07
Granted: 1904-10-07
Abstract: 21,586. Mathez, H. H. Oct. 7. Watch framework; dials; motionwork. - The dial s is made about half the usual size, and is placed eccentrically so as to expose the works, and gearing m, o is provided from the centre arbor to the hands. The pinion m of this gear is friction - tight on the centre arbor at the back. and the wheel o following is broad enough to drive a side wheel by which the hands are set. The barrel a is hidden by a quarter-plate, but the barrel ratchet x, y is exposed in a recess therein. The arrangement is suitable with either key or keyless winding and hand-setting.
Patent GB-190321680-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Ratio Velocity Driving Gear for Road Motor Cars and the like.
Inventor: HALLIDAY THOMAS ERNEST
Filed: 1903-10-08
Granted: 1904-08-18
Abstract: 21,680. Halliday, T. E., and Hayes, A. H. Oct. 8. Motor road vehicles.-Relates to gears for motor cars and the like, giving two speeds forwards and one backwards, and to arrangements for the applica. tions of brakes. A clutch c feathered on the driving-shaft a engages, as desired, with one of the bevel-wheels b, b', which turn loosely on the shaft a and engage with teeth e', e<2> on the wheel e and with the wheel g. The wheels e, g turn loosely upon the two driven wheel axles d or upon the box f which contains the ordinary differential gear connecting the axles d, ball bearings m taking the wear on the outer casing. The clutch h engages the box f, and therefore the axles d, with either the wheel e or the wheel g, and is actuated by an ordinary weight-bar lever. A projection is formed on the wheel e for the application of a band brake.
Patent GB-190324751-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in the Manufacture of Upright and Grand Pianos.
Inventor: GOULVIN LOUIS FRANCOIS
Filed: 1903-11-13
Granted: 1903-12-17
Abstract: 24,751. Goulvin, L. F. Nov. 13. Pianofortes.-The wrest-plank is made of metal, and the pins are smooth, of cylindrical form, and slightly larger in diameter than the holes in the plank. The soundboard B fits into the frame, is kept in position-by iron bars C, and may be screwed to the frame.
Patent GB-190327566-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Roller Blinds.
Inventor: WUENSOHE EUGEN
Filed: 1903-12-16
Granted: 1904-06-02
Abstract: 27,566. W³nsche, E. Dec. 16. Window blinds.-Relates to roller blinds which may be fixed at any desired height, the roller being attached to cords passing over pulleys. The roller a, which may be a spring roller, may be carried by rings attached to cords d, d<1>, which pass over pulleys e, e', or the ends of the roller may be carried by lugs 1, 2 on weighted rods 3, 4. The rods are held together by bolts 5 fitted with thumbscrews 6. The bolts pass through slots in the rods, so that the latter may be adjusted to the width of the blind. If an ordinary blind is employed, it is drawn up by a cord 9 passing over pulleys 8. When the weighted rods are not employed, weights are carried by the cord above the rings which support the ends of the roller. A bent wire hook engages the bottom-bar h of the blind as the latter is wound up, and prevents overwinding. The end of the hook may be forked, and serve as a guide for the blind.
Patent GB-190405664-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Base or Wall Block to Facilitate the Erection of Electric Light Fixtures and Provide Better Insulation at their Bases.
Inventor: EWART JOHN WILLIAM
Filed: 1904-03-08
Granted: 1905-01-05
Abstract: 5664. Ewart, J. W. March 8. Supporting lamps.- A base or wall block consists of a china centre or core B screwed into a hole in a wooden block or patera A. The core B is formed with holes F for the line wires, and with a projecting bar D, to afford better insulation between the metal plates C, to which the wires are connected by screws E.
Patent GB-190405736-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in the Shedding-motions of Looms for Weaving Chenille used in the Manufacture of Carpets and Rugs.
Inventor: HOMFRAY HENRY JAMES
Filed: 1904-03-09
Granted: 1904-04-07
Abstract: 5736. Homfray, H. J., and Lorimer, W. H. March 9. Loom shedding- motions.-In a power loom for weaving chenille for the manufacture of carpets and rugs, in the manner described in Specification No. 7586, A.D. 1887, the heavy jute warp, which is placed between the two sets of fine cotton binding-warps forming the backbone of each strip of chenille, is raised and lowered by a heald actuated by a treadle g. The treadle g is depressed once in four picks by a rod carrying a stud f, which travels in the groove of a cam e rotated by spur gearing from the cam shaft d. By removing one of two projections h in the cam-groove, the treadle may be depressed once in eight picks.
Patent GB-190406298-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Multiple Wire-drawing Machines.
Inventor: GECK THEODOR
Filed: 1904-03-15
Granted: 1904-07-21
Abstract: 6298. Geck, T. March 15. Drawing.- Wire is passed through dies c, d, e, f, g, h, Figs. 2 and 3, and round drawing-discs c<1>, d', &c. driven at suitable speeds by bevel gearing k, and is received on a winding-drum m. At starting, the die c is placed in a holder at c<‹>, and a length of wire is drawn by a belt r and pulley q connected by clutch gearing to the shaft of the winding-drum. Part of this wire is then drawn through the die d placed at c<‹>, and so on until the wire can pass completely through the machine and reach the winding-drum. The discs c<1> &c. dip in a trough w containing pickling-liquid or lubricant and supported by over-balanced levers z and shackles 2. In a modification, the dies are mounted in hollow bosses of worm-wheels and are continuously rotated and entirely submerged in the trough w.
Patent GB-190409292-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Moulds for the Manufacture of Paving Slabs
Filed: 1904-04-22
Granted: 1905-02-23
Abstract: 9292. Patent Viotoria Stone Paving Co., and Laws, F. W. April 22. Moulding paving-slabs.-A mould, shown in section in Fig. 1, and in plan in Fig. 2, has two adjacent sides b fixed to the bottom a, while the other two sides c are removable. The latter are fixed together, and are secured to the sides b by thumb-screws d, e, and to the bottom by a screw i. Shoulders h ensure the fixing of the removable part in the proper position, and the underside c<1> is tapered to provide clearance. A zinc lining is used.
Patent GB-190411658-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Clamps for Railway Rail-joints
Inventor: ROTE CHARLES VICTOR
Filed: 1904-05-20
Granted: 1904-06-30
Abstract: 11,658. Rote, C. V. May 20. Railjoints; crossings.-A clamp for rail joints, guardrails, frogs, switches, crossings, and the like is formed of a brace or cross-piece 1 and a pair of jaws or grips 2 secured in position by a curved bolt 3. The cross-piece is slotted to receive the bolt 3, and it bears against the bottom flanges of the rails, its ends being shaped to form fulcrums for the grips, which have jaws 14 for engaging the rail flanges, as shown. A spring washer 26 may be placed in a recess in the cross-piece to form a resilient bearing for the rails. Fishplates may be used in conjunction with the clamps. A bearing-plate may be interposed between the cross-piece and the rails and the jaws of the grips made wide enough to embrace the plate and rail flanges and also the fishplates when they extend over the flanges. For switches or frogs, filling-blocks 23, 23<a> aud 23<b> are placed between the rails, as shown in Fig. 7. These blocks may be recessed at 24 to receive the ends of the grips and lugs on the block 23<b>. The blocks 23, 23<a> may be interchanged when the rails become worn.
Patent GB-190414574-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Incandescent Burner.
Inventor: SCHNEEMANN ADOLPH
Filed: 1904-06-28
Granted: 1904-09-01
Abstract: 14,574. Schneeman, A. June 28. Incandescent oil lamps.-In an incandescent oil lamp, the upper part of the burner and the flamespreader are movable so that the internal and external air supply may be regulated. The stem a of the flame spreader m is contained by the wicktube, and is pressed upwards by a spring lever b upon which a bar crests. The upper part of the burner is fitted with a cone g beneath which is a perforated disc h comprising outer and inner rings k, l, connected by spokes. The inner ring l serves to centre the cone which may be removed, along with the mantle holder, by means of a part f. The top of the bar c is pressed by the lever against the spokes so that, on raising or lowering the upper part of the burner, the flame spreader is also raised or lowered, and to a greater extent. The upper part of the burner is provided with sleeves i to slide upon guide-bars d attached to a fixed and perforated ring n ; springs i<1> retain the sleeves in any position.
Patent GB-190417321-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Mustard Holder and Distributor.
Inventor: WOHLFARTH AUGUST
Filed: 1904-08-08
Granted: 1904-10-06
Abstract: 17,321. Wohlfarth, A. Aug. 8. Condiment receptacles.-A mustard holder consists of a cylindrical vessel a with an aperture h at the bottom through which the mustard is delivered by means of the piston d. The piston d may be pushed down by a screw spindle g passing through the cover b. A perforated plate k is placed above the opening h to prevent the mustard from flowing out when pressure is not applied. When not in use, the holder is placed in a stand m with a dish n at the bottom.
Patent GB-190417800-A (GB)
Title: Improved Construction of Lamp Bracket.
Inventor: SALSBURY HENRY
Filed: 1904-08-16
Granted: 1905-06-22
Abstract: 17,800. Salsbury, H. Aug. 16. Lamp brackets.-The arms a, b which carry the lamp are fixed by a bolt d to the bracket k and can be opened out or closed to suit the width of the lamp. A washer g has serrated surfaces to engage the correspondingly-serrated surfaces of the arms a, b and of the bracket k. The bolt d has a head r and is secured by a nut m and prevented from falling out by a cottar pin n. The convexity of the surface h and the conical space around the bolt d allows the lamp to be adjusted for direction.
Patent GB-190418257-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Fluid Tank Indicators.
Inventor: SANFORD CHARLES EDWIN
Filed: 1904-08-23
Granted: 1904-11-24
Abstract: 18,257. Sanford, C. E., and Collin, G. W. Aug. 23. Liquid levels, indicating.-The amount of fluid in a tank is indicated by means of a needle operated by the magnetic action of a movable member which has no material connection with it. The apparatus is especially applicable to gasoline tanks employed on automobiles, launches, and the like. Fig. 2 shows a sectional view of one form. The head or cover is screwed at d for attaching to the filling-opening b of a tank and at e to receive the tubular casing f, in which is pivoted a flat spiral shaft s. A cork float n encircles this shaft, and is prevented from rotating by means of a rod u working in a slot t. The liquid is admitted to the interior of the casing f by a number of perforations, and the cork float is raised and rotates the shaft s. The magnet z, attached to the top of the shaft, turns the needle i. Fig. 6 shows a modification, in which the float and shaft are not housed, the former being made of metal and steadied by a pair of guide-rods u.
Patent GB-190420826-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in connection with Seats for use in Exposed Situations such as the Roofs of Tramcars and elsewhere.
Inventor: WETHERELL ERNEST EDWARD
Filed: 1904-09-28
Granted: 1905-08-31
Abstract: 20,826. Wetherell, E. E., and Smith, A. Sept. 28. Seats.-Relates to outdoor seats for tramcars, omnibuses, &c., which are arranged to turn upside down when not in use. The seat a is pivoted at b to the main frame c and is supported at the front by a transverse bar d\ which together with a corresponding bar d' at the back is fixed to a sliding frame e, the motion of which is limited by slots c<1>, c' in the frame c. The back f is pivoted at the bottom and rests against the bar d'. On reversing the back, the frame comes against the bar d<1> and moves the frame e so that the bar d<2> now supports the seat and the bar d the back. Springs may be fitted on the bar d<1>, d<2> or on the seat to give the seat an initial movement.
Patent GB-190422536-A (GB)
Title: Auxiliary Appliance for the Prevention of the Occurrence of Excess Pressures on Switching On and Off Electrical Installations of High Voltages applicable also for Testing Purposes
Filed: 1904-10-19
Granted: 1904-11-24
Abstract: 22,536. Siemens Bros. & Co., [Siemens Schuckertwerke Ges.]. Oct. 19. Testing.-A. transformer with three groups of windings w<1>, w<2>, w<3> is used primarily for preventing oscillatory sparks from being produced at main switches s supplying cables k, but may be used in testing the cables. The windings w<1>, w<2> are connected as shown by switches s<1>, s<2>, and the windings w<3> are connected to non - inductive resistances r. The transformer may be utilized for applying a test pressure to the cables k, the main switches s being open or dispensed with ; a higher pressure than that on the network n may be obtained by suitably arranging the translation ratio of the windings w<1>, w<2>.
Patent GB-190423036-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in the Manufacture of Aluminous Compounds.
Filed: 1904-10-26
Granted: 1905-09-14
Abstract: 23,036. Spence, H., and Spence & Sons, P. Oct. 26. Aluminium salts.-Purified aluminium sulphate, from which other aluminous products may be obtained, is prepared by adding a suitable quantity proportional to the amount of iron to be removed, of a potassium salt, such as the sulphate, to a solution of bauxite or the like in sulphuric acid, heating the solution, and then continuously maintaining a temperature up to about 80‹ C., during agitation, the solution being also kept at or about its neutral point, by the addition of lime or calcium carbonate, if necessary. The iron is precipitated in combination with the potassium salt and sulphuric acid, and is separated by known means.
Patent GB-190425244-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Single Toothed Gauges and Mortice Gauges for use by Carpenters and other Workers in Wood
Inventor: HORSMAN CHARLES
Filed: 1904-11-21
Granted: 1905-11-09
Abstract: 25,244. Horsman, C. Nov. 21. Tools for setting- out work.-A marking-gauge for wood working has a point formed by a screw C, by turning which the length of the point can be adjusted for use with timbers having moulds or rabbets. The screw works in a metal bush A, which passes through the gauge-stem and has a plate at each end. These plates are let into and screwed to the stem as shown in Fig 9, and one may be cast to the bush. In a modification, the bush is screwed externally and has an enlarged end with a notch by which it can be screwed into the stem. The bush then has indents at the sides, into which small screws are driven, the stem being countersunk to receive the beads. The screws may be of steel, or of brass with a steel point, a locking nut being added if desired. The invention is applicable to single-tooth and double-tooth or mortice gauges, and is described in the Provisional Specification as having a slightly different form of plate at the end of the bush.
Patent GB-190425463-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and connected with Brush Holders for Dynamo-electric Machines and Electric Motors.
Inventor: MOORE ERNEST SHERWOOD WOOLLARD
Filed: 1904-11-23
Granted: 1905-09-21
Abstract: 25,463. Moore, E. S. W., and Bourne, S. Nov.23. Brush-holders.-A brush-holder for dynamoelectric machines is secured to its support B, Fig. 1, by a clamp A and pin b, and the brush C slides endways along the outer face of the limb c between portions g of the sheet metal side plates e riveted to the limb c. The edges h of the plates g are bent inwards so as to keep the brush in position The plates e are held together by a pin j carrying a coiled spring k, the free ends w<1> of which press on the top of the brush C. The doubled middle portion l of the spring, on which there is a handle l<1>, projects backwards through a slotted opening m<1> Fig. 2, in the bar m, and engages with one or other of the teeth n or with a sideway notch at the back end of the slot m<1>. The backs and fronts of the teeth n are slanted as shown, so as to allow the arm l to be forced forwards past them and to prevent the arm from being knocked sideways out of engagement. When the arm l is pressed forwards, the ends w<1> press on the plate p on the top of the brush C, and the pressure is maintained by the arm l engaging with the required tooth n. When the arm l is moved sideways clear of the teeth, and finally sprung into the sideways notch at the back end of the slot m<1>, the wire ends w<1> lift the brush by means of the hooks r. Studs s serve as stops for the wires w, and, in order to avoid the wires w being wider apart than the plates e, Fig. 6, the upper part of the clamp A is narrower than the brush, and the distance-piece t, which may be washers riveted to the plates e, leaves spaces between the limb c and plates e for the wires.
Patent GB-190425513-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Outdoor Shop Lamps
Inventor: SUGG WILLIAM THOMAS
Filed: 1904-11-23
Granted: 1905-09-21
Abstract: 25,513. Sugg, W. T. Nov. 23. Shop-front and like lamps.-The globe ring f of a telescopic lamp such as is described in Specification No. 14,418, A.D. 1902, is supported by means of a corrugated ring h attached to the ends of the rods a, screw pins i of the ring f engaging with the corrugated ring at a height corresponding to the depth of the globe e. The globe ring is secured in the raised position by a spring pin n, carrying a cross-pin engaging with a slotted plate j, which serves to close the bottom of the lamp body and prevent the entrance of air currents.