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Patent GB-190414323-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Preparing Flax, Tow and similar Fibres and in Means therefor.
Inventor: GIRDWOOD HENRY MERCER
Filed: 1904-06-25
Granted: 1905-05-18
Abstract: 14,323. Girdwood, H. M. June 25. Spreading-machines; gill boxes or frames ; burring- apparatus.-In order to remove bits of straw and the like from flax, hemp, tow, &c., two, three, or more sharp toothed or fluted rollers are applied to the spread-board, carding-engine, or other preparing- machine to break up the straw, which is removed later by drawing the slivers over scrapers on the sliver guide-plate and directing blasts of air on to them. As applied to a spread-board &c., the toothed or fluted rollers 7 are arranged between the drawing-rollers 3,4 and the sliver guide-plate or its equivalent, and all the slivers are passed together between delivery rollers 6 arranged at one end of the plate into a sliver can. A cover 31 guards the rollers 7 and is provided with an aperture through which the sliver passes, a scraper 33 fixed to the cover acting on the lever so as to break the straw and remove any broken pins carried forward from the gills. On leaving the rollers 7, the slivers pass under two or more curved scrapers 18<a>, 18, which spread them out to allow the broken straw to fall away, then through conductors formed in two parts 30, 9, the latter of which is curved or straight and acts as a scraping-guide, and finally over a straight or curved scraping-guide 11, before passing over the guide-rod 19 to the rollers 6. All the scraper guides are fixed to an air tube 16 provided with curved slots 17, through which a blast of air issues to facilitate the removal of straw from the opened-out slivers passing over the curved guides 18<a>, 18 and also to assist the slivers through the conductors. Uther blasts of air issue from pipes 22 fixed on the tube 16 to impinge on the slivers as they pass over the scraping- guides 11, from openings 21 to blow away bits of straw &c. from the conductors and scrapers, and from a slotted pipe arranged so that the blast sweeps over all of the separate slivers passing over the guides. A blast is also supplied to the bottom roller 7 from a slotted pipe 14. A damper or valve 36 in the air-supply pipe 12 is operated automatically when starting or stopping the machine. The air tube 16 replaces the ordinary sliver plate and carries a guard 34 to prevent straw and dust from being blown against the operator. The slots in ordinary sliver plates may be formed with sharp and curved edges for the purpose of breaking bits of straw remaining in heckled flax &c. and opening out the slivers for the bits to fall away. A nnmber of sharp-edged rods may also be arranged for the slivers to be led over them for the purpose of breaking up the straw. As applied to carding-engines for tow, the fluted rollers are arranged between the rollers of the doffer and the delivery rollers.
Patent GB-190414814-A (GB)
Title: Improved Clip for Clamping or Binding the Trolley Wires to Fittings in Overhead Wire Systems of Electric Traction.
Inventor: LUBY JOHN HENRY
Filed: 1904-07-01
Granted: 1904-08-04
Abstract: 14,814. Luby, J. H., and Harris, W. July 1. Conductors.-Clips for clamping or binding the trolley wires of overhead-wire systems of electric traction to fittings, such as points, crossings, frogs. section insulators, and the like, are formed of two pivoted arms, the ends of which are clamped on to the wire by a screw. Fig. 1 shows one form of clip, in which two arms a, b are pivoted at c and clamped on to the wire f by a screw d and nut e. The bolt d is screwed into the end b<1> of the arm b and both the arm b and bolt d lie within the forked end of the arm a.
Patent GB-190417113-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and in connection with Rolling Mills for Rolling Tubes and other Hollow Objects.
Inventor: MANNESMANN MAX
Filed: 1904-08-04
Granted: 1905-06-08
Abstract: 17,113. Mannesmann, M. Aug. 4. Rolling ; drawing.-A mill for rolling and drawing down tubes &c. at one heat, instead of having only one set of rolls as described in Specifications Nos. 46z5 and 7072, A.D. 1902, and the German Specification No. 127,808, is provided in front of the finishing-rolls a with a number of sets of rolls d, as described in Specification No. 25,307, A.D. 1901, but the sets have not oval grooves and are driven at gradually-increasing speeds, the peripheral speed of the last pair being equal to the velocity with which the work and mandrel are positively drawn through the rolls by a drawing- arrangement g such as is described in Specification No. 4554, A.D. 1902. The work may pass through a Huting or smoothing die immediately after leaving the rolls, and is stripped off the mandrel b by a plate h or other device which contacts with fixed abutments when the work has left the rolls. Methods of driving the rolls a are shown in Figs. 4 and 6.
Patent GB-190420718-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Spoon.
Inventor: ENGLAND ANNIE FLORA CATHARINE
Filed: 1904-09-26
Granted: 1905-10-26
Abstract: 20,718. England, A. F. C. Sept. 26. Spoons; spoon rests and like holders.-A draining- hole 1 is formed in the bowl of the spoon, which is for treacle, honey, or the like, and a hook 2 is formed at the point to engage with the edge of the receptacle. When the spoon has a long handle, the bowl may be weighted.
Patent GB-190422532-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Hair Pin.
Inventor: ROBERGEL EUGENE LOUIS
Filed: 1904-10-19
Granted: 1904-12-31
Abstract: 22,532. Robergel, E. L. Oct. 19,A.D. 1903, [date applied for under Patents Act, A.D. 1901]. Hair-pins.-The points A are formed ovoid or ogival.
Patent GB-190428611-A (GB)
Title: Improvement in Gas Actuated or Hydrocarbon Rock Drilling Machinery
Inventor: RICE JOHN VIRTUE
Filed: 1904-12-28
Granted: 1905-06-15
Abstract: 28,611. Rice, J. V. Dec. 28. Rock drills. - A percussive rock drill comprises two positively connected pistons, reciprocated in aligned cylinders by explosions of gas or the like, the gas being ignited by a sparking - device controlled by the explosions. Two cylinders A, A' carry pistons C, C<1> having a piston-rod B provided with a drill chuck B<1>. The piston C is formed with apertures c and carries a ring mounted on headed studs d and formed with apertures non-coincident with the apertures c. The piston C<1> is formed with apertures c and carries on the right an apertured ring E<1>. A casing J mounted near the left-hand end of the cylinder A is connected by a pipe K with the cylinder A<1>, a similar casing J<1> being mounted on the cylinder A<1> and connected by a pipe K<1> with the cylinder A. A corrugated diaphragm M is secured in each of the casings J, J<1>, and carries a finger l<1> adapted to contact with a finger l formed on a wire L which enters the cylinder opposite a wire L<1> at a suitable sparking distance. Exhaust ports T are each connected with a chamber N, in which is mounted a spindle n carrying a valve 0 and attached to a diaphragm P secured in a chamber N' opening into the cylinder through a port t. The valve 0 opens inwardly, and is normally closed by a spring p. A pipe F for the admission of gas is formed with elbows f, each connected to a chamber G having a lateral opening h<1> for the admission of air. A valve H may slide on a headed spindle h, and is pressed by a spring i. The spindle h is mounted in an open part of the casing G, and has fixed to its lower end a valve H<1> acted on by a spring i<1>. The cylinders A, A' are mounted on a casing carried by a frame Q<2>, and may be fed forward by means of a screw Q. The rear part of the piston-rod B is formed hollow to receive a grooved rod D attached to a ratchetwheel R engaged by spring pawls. Spiral grooves are formed in the rod D, and are engaged by tongues b<1> projecting into the hollow b, a partial rotation of the drill being effected when the pistons move to the right. In operation, assuming an explosion to occur to the right of the piston C', the gas in advance, which has been drawn in during the previous stroke, will be compressed and at a certain part of the stroke will cause the exhaust valve 0 to open and allow the spent gases to exhaust through the port T. Before this occurs, the piston C' passes the entry of the pipe K and the explosion pressure acts on the diaphragm M and causes a spark to pass across the gap L, L', thus firing the charge in the cylinder A. When the spent gases to the right of the piston C' are exhausting, the ring E<l> allows the charge to pass to the right of the piston C', which charge is compressed by an explosion in the cylinder A.
Patent GB-190428627-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to Turbine Engines Driven By Combustible Gases.
Inventor: THOMPSON WILLIAM PHILLIPS
Filed: 1904-12-28
Granted: 1905-11-09
Abstract: 28,627. Thompson, W. P., [Uhlenhuth, E.]. Dec. 28. Gas turbines. - A pump 7, driven by worm and friction gearing as shown, forces into the combustion chamber 3 combustible and cool scavenging- charges alternately, both of which escape through and drive the wheel 42. Air heated in the jacket 2 and oil from the valve 5 enter the mixing- chamber 9 of the carburetter 4, and are drawn through the valves 35, 31 into the pump through passages 36, 32. The air is admitted to the pump through longitudinal passages 37 in the valve 35. The valve 31 is oscillated by a reciprocating rod 51 and drives a ratchet lever 57, which rotates the valve 35. Both of the valves and the pump are immersed in water, some of which enters through a port 44 the outlet passage 34 of the valve 31. The speed of the pump is varied by adjusting the friction roller 21 on the shaft 20.
Patent GB-190429039-A (GB)
Title: Improved Draw-off Cock for Viscous Liquids.
Inventor: MUELLER MAXIMILIAN FRIEDRICH C
Filed: 1904-12-30
Granted: 1905-02-23
Abstract: 29,039. M³ller, M. F. C. Dec. 30. Rotary spherical valves; casings.-A draw-off cock for viscous liquids and for those which solidify in cooling, such as bitumen, consists of a spherical portion k, Fig. 2, capable of being rotated, by means of a spindle a, in a casing g, h. The upper part of the casing g is made so that the aperture x, y is at least equal in area to the main passage b in the valve, the lower part of the casing having an outlet o. At right-angles to the passage b is a smaller passage c, which drains the valve when the latter is closed and prevents clogging. The valve is connected to a vessel by means of flanges, and the shape of the valve prevents the formation of a mass of congealed liquid over it.
Patent GB-190500169-A (GB)
Title: Improved Decorative Adhesive Labels.
Inventor: FORTESCUE THOMAS DYKE ACLAND
Filed: 1905-01-04
Granted: 1906-01-04
Abstract: 169. Fortescue, T. D. A. Jan. 4. Ornamenting metal; pottery, &c. surfaces.-Monograms, crests, coats of arms, and illustrations. or addresses are placed on labels which may be used for ornamenting furniture, plates, walls, envelopes, &c. [Reference has been directed under Patents Act, 1902, to Specifications No. 18,143, A.D. 1888, No. 2264, A.D. 1894, No. 7846, A.D. 1897, and No. 19,143, A.D. 1903, [Abridgment Class Labels &c.].]
Patent GB-190501146-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Stencil Duplicating Machines.
Inventor: ELLAM FREDERICK
Filed: 1905-01-20
Granted: 1905-10-05
Abstract: 1146. Ellam, F. Jan. 20. Stencilling-apparatus.-Relates to rotary duplicating-machines of the kind described in Specifications No. 23,277, A.D 1896, and No. 15,012, A.D. 1897, [Abridgment Class Printing, Letterpress &c.], and particularly to (1), means for holding the impression roller away from the drum, (2), the stop-bar against which the sheets are fed, and (3), the inking-apparatus. The drum consists of a semi-cylindrical perforated surface mounted on disk-shaped or other ends a which rotate upon a fixed shaft b. The other half of the cylinder may be closed by a cover.d. The ends a of the drum are provided with cam-surfaces e adapted to engage disks g on the impression roller and hold the latter away from the drum. The ends e' of the cam-surfaces are adjustable and may be moved round the circumference of the drum by means of racks gearing with pinions on a shaft provided with a milled head. The impression roller is carried by levers i controlled by springs i<1>, the power of which can be adjusted by means of levers l. The stop-bar k, against which the paper is fed, is carried by arms m supported by links m<1> and bell-crank levers m<2> to which are pivoted rods o. The stop-bar is held out of operation by springs and is brought into position above the impression roller by means of cam-surfaces p attached to the rods o which are engaged by pins p' on the ends a of the drum. The impression roller, after being depressed by the cams e, is held in its lower position by the stop-bar k. To enable the position of the stop-bar to be adjusted, a threearmed lever r, Fig. 3, is used to connect the rod o with the lever m<2>. One arm of this lever is linked to an adjusting-lever s. Ink is supplied from a trough t to a distributing-roller t<1> by means of brushes fixed on a rock-shaft y which is rocked by an arm y<3> and cam y<2>. The depth of immersion of the brushes is regulated by an arm z on a rod z<1> which passes through a part of the shaft b. The distributing and inking rollers t<1>, t<3> are mounted in a frame w sliding in guides w<1>. The roller t<1> may be reciprocated longitudinally by a lever and face cam on the drum end a. The frame w may be raised and lowered by means of a pin which rests on a flattened part of a rod passing through part of the shaft b.
Patent GB-190502071-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or connected with Filling and Stoppering Aeratd Liquor Bottles.
Inventor: CUFF DONALD
Filed: 1905-02-02
Granted: 1906-01-11
Abstract: 2071. Cuff, D., and Watts, G. Feb. 2. Bottling. - Relates to apparatus for filling bottles with aerated or carbonated liquids, the apparatus being applicable for filling either internally or externally stoppered bottles, such as Codd's bottles, corked bottles, or screw - stoppered bottles. The beverage under pressure is directed into the bottles in the form of a wbirling stream, by causing it to pass round a helical conduit b formed on the outer surface of the filling-head a. The liquid-supply valve is actuated by a handle g mounted on the tubular end of the movable part m of a rotary disk valve, shown in Fig. 3, the other part i of which has three ports l, l<1>, l<2>, which are opened and closed by the movement of the part m. Thevalve is provided with three nozzles m', j, k, which are connected respectively to a nozzle d<I> communicating with a snift tube c, an outlet t at the bottom of a backpressure device shown in Fig. 4, and an inlet v of the same device. The snift tube c is preferably mounted, as shown, to move with a pivoted arm actuated through a rod f by the handle g. In operation, a bottle is placed in the lower part a<1> of the filling-head, and the handle g is raised to move the snift tube out of the filling-head, and to open the port l to the atmosphere. The handle is then moved downwards. During the first part of its movement, it opens the port l<1> to the nozzle j, to allow any liquid which may have collected in the bottom part q of the back-pressure device to drain through the valve into the bottle, while at the same time the snift tube c is moved within the head a and centrally over the bottle. The further movement of the handle downwards opens the liquid-supply valve to fill the bottle, and at the same time opens the port l to allow the displaced air and gas to escape by way of a pipe u and the inlet v to the back-pressure device. In this device, the air and gas pass through a drier p into the lower part q, then through a pipe r to an upper port o, where it acts as a cushion. This chamber is fitted with a relief valve w. For corked or screw-stoppered bottles, the cork or stopper is inserted through the filling-head in the usual way.
Patent GB-190504563-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Brickwork Arches or Deflectors for Boiler Settings and the like
Inventor: TURTON SAMUEL
Filed: 1905-03-04
Granted: 1906-03-03
Abstract: 4563. Turton, S., and Poulton, W. March 4. Steam-generator furnaces; baffles and arches.- In a Babcock and Wilcox, Stirling, or other boiler, a straight or curved baffle is formed of interlocking slabs or blocks c, Figs. 4 and 5, which are carried in grooves b formed in the brickwork, so that a damaged block may be withdrawn and replaced without affecting any other. In a modification suitable for boilers having a projecting grate, a rib is secured to the front m, Fig. 6, of the grate, and a tongue n enters a groove in the end of each slab. To avoid the use of long blocks, two series may be used, and the ends of the blocks of the first series may be rabbeted to form supports for the blocks in the second series, or the contiguous ends of the two series may be arranged to form a groove-and-tonguo joint.
Patent GB-190504935-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to Weighing Machines
Inventor: PARNALL THOMAS ST JULIAN BABIN
Filed: 1905-03-09
Granted: 1905-06-22
Abstract: 4935. Parnall, T. St. J. B., and Hipkins, W. E. March 9. Steelyard apparatus.-In weighing-machines in which a steelyard a has a shackle e suspended from its short arm for connexion with an ordinary platform or hopper, the sliding weight d is operated by the pinion g gearing with a rack formed along the upper edge of the steelyard. Rotation of the pinion is derived from gear-wheels i, j, through a pair of mitre-wheels k, shaft l, worm m, and wormwheel n. Upon the spindle of the wheel i, carried by the standard c, are mounted the pulleys o, p driven by the pulleys s, t, loosely mounted on the shaft u, which may be driven by an electric motor. When a load is placed on the platform, the long arm of the steelyard ascends and operates the bellcrank lever x, to put the clutch w on the shaft u in engagement with the pulley s, which drives the pulley o through the open belt q, and the pinion g thus moves the weight until the steelyard is again horizontal. A balance weight then returns the lever x, which simultaneously disengages the clutch. When the load is removed, the descent of the long arm of the steelyard operates the lever to put the clutch in engagement with the pulley t, which drives the pulley p through the crossed belt r, and thereby rotates the pinion g in the reverse direction until the weight is returned to the zero position, when the balance weight operates the lever to disengage the clutch as before. Alternatively, the sliding weight d may be automatically returned by the fall of a weight attached to a cord passing over a drum, and raised from its normal position by the displacement of the sliding weight. The lever x and the spindle u with the pulleys s, tare mounted on a suitable standard y outside the steelyard. The pair of counterweighted lavers 1, 2, mounted on the standard y, abut against projecting shoulders x<1>, x<2> on the bell-crank lever, and prevent inordinate oscillation of the beam. Indicating and registering mechanism. - The weight of the load is automatically recorded and totalled by any suitable counting-mechanism, such as a series of disks 6 connected to the spindle of the gear-wheel i through the clutch i<1>, and arranged for operation in one direction only. The actual weight of any one load may be obtained from the indicator by deducting the initial from the final reading, or by observation of a scale on the steelyard. The number of weighings may be recorded by a counter attached to the lower extremity of the clutch lever. When weighing goods in trucks, or other similar receptacles of equal weight, a stop is affixed to the steelyard whereby the nett weight of the goods is recorded.
Patent GB-190508891-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Filaments for Electric Incandescent Lamps.
Inventor: FRENOT ERNEST LEON
Filed: 1905-04-27
Granted: 1906-04-27
Abstract: 8891. Frenot, E. L. May 7, 1904, [date applied for under Patents Act, 1901]. Incandescent gas &c. lamps.-The Specification in its original form, as published under the Act of 1901, contains the following subject-matter, which does not appear in the Specification as accepted. Filaments for mantles are coated several times, by painting or dipping, with a solution in alcohol or other liquid of sugar candy or other reducing-substance, the nitrates of thorium, cerium, cobalt, aluminium, or other salts, and potassium bitartrate or bicarbonate. They are then heated by the passage of an electric current, or by external means, in the vapour from the same solution, which may be boiled in a separate vessel a for this purpose. The painting or dipping may be omitted. Rare salts may be incorporated with the paste used for making the filaments.
Patent GB-190509122-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in connection with the Lids of Saucepans and the like.
Inventor: WOOLVEN JOHN WILLIAM
Filed: 1905-05-01
Granted: 1905-08-31
Abstract: 9122. Woolven, J. W. May 1. Saucepans.-The lid i of a saucepan is attached to one end of a bar g, the other end of which is free to turn easily about a stud c upstanding from the handle a of the pan. The stud c is also fitted with a washer d and a nut j. By pressing on the upturned end f of the bar g, the lid may be lifted and moved aside from the body of the pan.
Patent GB-190511281-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in the Method of and in Means for Producing a Combustible Charge from Oil, Alcohol or other Liquid for Working Internal Combustion Engines.
Inventor: DRURY CHARLES WALPOLE
Filed: 1905-05-30
Granted: 1906-08-30
Abstract: 11,281. Drury, C. W., and Pulman, A. May 30. Gas or explosivevapour engines, carburetting in. A carburettor for using heavy oils in which air may also b e impregnated with the vapour of alcohol and other liquids, and which is suitable for the motors of tank steamers and submarine boats, comprises a vaporizer and a measuring-valve and mixing - chamber. The spiral vaporizer is surrounded by a body of liquid or vapour, situated between the heating-gases and the vapour chamber. As shown in Fig. 1, the air and vapour from the mixing-chamber 13 passes downwards through the vaporizer 17 and is allowed to flow to the engine through the bollow stem. which is controlled by a piston valve 20 or a beat valve, or it may be open. The vaporizer is surrounded by a water jacket 24 and an exhaust jacket 30. Grooves communicating with the jacket 24 are made in the spiral 19, or water pipes may extend through it A small quantity of water or steam may be admitted to the vaporizer through a hole 23, controlled by the stem 11 of the valve 20. Unevaporated water and impurities collect in a sump and escape by means of a recess 26 in the valve spindle 11. The apparatus may be readily taken to pieces. The vaporizer may comprise a number of spiral pipes traversing a liquid chamber. In all cases, the peripheral surface of the spiral chamber is flat. Fig. 9 shows a vaporizer adapted to be screwed into the jacketed wall or cover of the cylinder. The liquid fuel is measured in a recess in the stem of a conical beatvalve by which it is conveyed from a chamber 3 to the mixing-chamber 13, where air from the inlets 10 impinge upon the recess. In Fig. 1, the recess 34 is adjusted by a sleeve 6, and in Fig. 9, it is in the form of a hole 48 and is adjusted by a screw coaxial with the valve spindle. When the air is supplied under pressure, the descent of the rod 11, Fig. 1, allows the valve 2 to open by gravity ; in Fig. 9 it is sucked open against the pressure of springs 50.
Patent GB-190511321-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Means for Converting Reciprocating Motion into Rotary Motion in Engines.
Inventor: AKIMOFF NICHOLAS WLADIMIR
Filed: 1905-05-30
Granted: 1905-10-12
Abstract: 11,321. Akimoff, N. W. May 30. Driving - gear. - In an engine of the type in which two cylinders on opposite sides of the crank - shaft act on a common cross - head d sliding on the bed-plate, the cross-head is guided by stops d<2> secured to the bed-plate by studs.