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Patent GB-190504214-A (GB)
Title: A New or Improved Petroleum, Spirit and Gas Burner for Illuminating purposes.
Inventor: NOVAKOVITSCH SAWA
Filed: 1905-02-28
Granted: 1905-11-30
Abstract: 4214. Novakovitsch, S. Feb. 28. Incandescent gas and vapour burners.-In a vapour burner, applicable also as a gas burner, there are two groups of air-supply channels, one leading directly to the flame and the other to the space between the globe 17 and an outer chimney 18, the air first flowing up, and then down, between the outer and inner chimneys to the flame. The burner is formed of two concentric cylinders 1, 2, Fig. 1, connected by three horizontal plates, one at the bottom and two near the top. The space between the cylinders is divided by vertical partitions into twenty-four radial passages, sixteen for the air supply and the remaining eight 41, Fig. 1, for cooling-currents. Rotatable sleeves 44, 49 are provided over the inlets to the air-supply passages, so that they can be partially or entirely closed. The wick-tubes 3 are in segments in the interior of the cylinder 1 and at the top have double walls, the inner ones being perforated. The wicks are raised by slides 7, having points 9 guided in grooves in the wick-tubes and engaging the wicks. These slides are joined to a base-plate 10 which is raised or lowered by a rack and pinion. Two flame spreaders are employed, the upper one 27 being fixed, while the lower one 35 can be raised or lowered by means of a lever 38. The action of the burner is as follows :-The lower flame spreader 35 is raised until it touches the upper one, and the air channels leading directly to the flame are opened. After the wicks are ignited, the inner chimney is put on, and when it is sufficiently heated the outer chimney 18 and the globe 17 are placed in position. The air channels leading to the space between the globe and outer chimney are then opened, the other air channels are closed, and the flame-spreader is lowered until it almost touches the wicks. Only heated air reaches the combustion chamber, passing over the wick-tubes so that the evaporation of the oil or spirit is continued. If coal gas is supplied through the wick-tubes, the lamp burns in the same manner.
Patent GB-190505500-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Driving Gear in Motor Cycles and the like.
Inventor: MERINGTON CHARLES
Filed: 1905-03-16
Granted: 1906-01-11
Abstract: 5500. Merington, C. March 16. Motor road vehicles.-Relates to automatic belt or chain tensioning arrangements for the driving- gear of motor cycles and the like, and, in the case of chain gearing, means for disconnecting and allowing slip. In the form of belt driving-gear shown in Fig. 1, the motor shaft A carries keyed to it a toothed pinion a gearing with internal teeth in a drum 0, which forms the driving-pulley for the belt X. The drum C is eccentrically supported from the motor shaft A by the freelymounted arm B, so that the driving action tends to tighten the belt. In the modification shown in Fig. 2, friction gearing is employed and a chain substituted for the belt. The friction pulley a' is pressed into engagement with the interior of the drum by a spring b<1> in the telescopic arm B. The gearing may be disconnected by means such as the bell-crank lever D. In the construction shown in Fig. 3, a pulley c' is freely mounted at the end of the arm B, and is connected to the motor driving- pulley a' by an endless belt E. The driving-belt X is superimposed on the belt E.
Patent GB-190510284-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Targets for Rifle or Ordnance Practice.
Inventor: REID JOHN WATT
Filed: 1905-05-16
Granted: 1905-07-13
Abstract: 10,284. Reid, J. W. May 16. Targets.-Relates to targets or objects to be aimed at and separate marking or recording targets for practising sighting and shooting on miniature ranges a s described i n Specifications No. 1773, A.D. 1881, and No. 3120, A.D. 1883, the targets being used for rifles or ordnance fitted with aiming-tubes or other miniatureammunition apparatus. Similar targets are placed at a fixed distance in front of the squads or guns, and are arranged to be simultaneously raised or lowered according to the supposed increase or decrease in the range of the objects to be aimed at. The marking target a slides vertically in a frame b, and is suspended from a wire rope c by an adjustable coupling d. The rope c passes over guide-pulleys to a coned winding-drum k, rotated through worm and wheel gear by means of a crank n. Any number of targets may be operated simultaneously by attaching their suspension ropes to a common winding-rope. Below each target are mounted the objects to be aimed at, which are removably and interchangeably attached to a bar e of square section, rotating in bearings f, f<1>. The objects are displayed at various longitudinal positions oh the various faces of the bar e, so that their nature and direction may be varied by rotation of the bar. This is effected by means of a spiral groove e<1> in a cylindrical extension of the bar e, into which groove projects a pin g<1>, Fig. 3, fixed to a collar g on a push-bar h. This bar is moved longitudinally by suitable gear j, Fig. 1. The spindle of the windlass n is connected through suitable gear n<1> with an indicator o, graduated to show the range corresponding to the position of the target at any instant. Ranges are also indicated on the frame b by means of a central line on the target, and the readings on the indicator o and frame b are made to agree by adjustment of the coupling d. In the continuous variation of the range to correspond with the supposed movement of troops to be fired at, the indicator o is made to move in unison with a speed indicator p, which can be driven by clockwork at certain definite speeds, and may be provided with a reversing-clutch. A frictional mounting enables it to be set by hand to any required angular position. To adjust the target rapidly to any range, the worm-wheel l, can be slid out of gear with the worm m, and the drum k turned by applying the crank n directly to the windlass spindle. In order to compensate for differences in the actual distance between the gun and the object, it is merely necessary to alter the angle of the winding-cone. Alternative methods of suspending and operating the targets from the common winding-rope are suggested.
Patent GB-190513469-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Oil Separators for Steam Pipes.
Inventor: SCHULZ RICHARD
Filed: 1905-06-29
Granted: 1905-08-17
Abstract: 13,469. Schulz, R. Aug. 3, 1904, [date applied for under Patents Act, 1901]. Exhaust, freeing from grease. - An improvement o n the apparatus described in Specification No. 15,451, A.D. 1901, consists in forming the ribbed plates d as hollow bodies, which communicate with one another, and through which a cooling- fluid is conducted. Between the communicating apertures of adjacent plates are placed washers d<3>, Fig. 3, held in position by nuts d'. The plates are pressed together, and secured firmly in the chamber by the inlet and outlet pipes h, i for the cooling-fluid these pipes being screwed respectively into the cover and back of the apparatus.
Patent GB-190517636-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Apparatus for Producing the Illusion of Riding in a Vehicle.
Inventor: HALE GEORGE CONSIDER
Filed: 1905-08-31
Granted: 1906-02-01
Abstract: 17,636. Hale, G. C. Aug. 31. Railways for recreation.-Cars 14 standing before the entrance of tunnels 5 convey intending passengers to stationary amusement devices which present to the occupants the illusion of rapid motion. The whole apparatus is housed in a building which may resemble a railway depot.
Patent GB-190518351-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to the Process of Brewing.
Inventor: HOUSE JOSEPH
Filed: 1905-09-11
Granted: 1906-11-10
Abstract: 18,351. House, J. Sept. 11. Brewing.-Relates to a process for producing and fermenting wort from malted and unmalted grain in which up to 80 per cent. of kilned raw grain may be used. The malt used consists of a mixture of barley and oat malt, and the raw grain of rice, sorghum, maize, barley, oats, or rye, which is washed, dried, brushed, screened, and finely ground. The raw grain is mashed with about 10 per cent. of malt, preferably in the cold, but not above 50‹ C. The temperature is slowly raised to 70‹ C. to enable the enzymes oxydase, invertase, cytase, peptase, lipase, and amylase to act. The wort is kept under pressure by forcing filtered air or carbon dioxide through the goods in the mashed tun. The wort is then raised to a temperature of 120‹-150‹ C., boiled for some time, and cooled to 57‹ C., and 10 per cent. of malt is then mashed in. The temperature is slowly raised to 75‹ C. The wort is run off and boiled, the wort being expressed from the goods by air pressure. The grain residue may be further hydrolized by boiling with acid. The extract obtained is neutralized and added to the wort. Hops are added to the wort and allowed to macerate under pressure. The wort is cooled in the copper, filtered and run into a collecting-vessel, in which the yeast and a little wort have previously been placed so that the vessel is filled with carbon dioxide. The fermenting wort is run into a closed attemperated fermenting-vessel supplied with sterilized air, and communicating at the top with a yeast-collecting vessel. The beer is filtered and kept under pressure of carbon dioxide in storage tanks.
Patent GB-190518996-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in the Method of Rolling Hollow Billets on Mandrels.
Inventor: BRIEDE OTTO
Filed: 1905-09-20
Granted: 1906-09-20
Abstract: 18,996. Briede, O. Sept. 20. Rolling.-In rolling down billets on mandrels, the billet is reduced, elongated, and caused to grip the mandrel in a circular pass 2, is enlarged transversely in an oval pass 3 and then only grips the mandrel at opposite points, and is brought to a circular shape and freed from the mandrel by a third pass 4. The series of operations is repeated until the tube is of the required size. The rolls 3; 4 may be arranged in the same housing as the rolls 2, the reducing-passes may be formed in the middle and uppermost rolls of a three-high mill, and the releasing-passes in the middle and lowest rolls, or the two sets of passes a, b, c and d, e may alternate in a two-high mill, but the passes d, e may only effect the transverse enlarging of the billet, and rolls 17 return it to a circular form.
Patent GB-190520314-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Lace Fastenings for Boots and Shoes.
Inventor: JAMESON WILLIAM HERBERT
Filed: 1905-10-07
Granted: 1906-10-06
Abstract: 20,314. Jameson, W. H. Oct. 7. Lacing-fastenings. -Consists of a hooked plate a or wire equivalent t having a tongue b. Applied to the upper of a boot, it constitutes a clipping-cleat for the ends of the laces.
Patent GB-190525704-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Card Holders for use in Dummy Whist
Inventor: WRIGHTSON CHARLES
Filed: 1905-12-11
Granted: 1906-09-13
Abstract: 25,704. Wrightson, C. Dec. 11. Card games.- A card holder for dummy whist &c. consists of a bottom a, back d, and shelf b held in place by end pieces e. The lower edges of the cards rest against ledges a<1>, b<1>.
Patent GB-190602428-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Pistons for Internal Combustion Engines.
Inventor: RUGG LEWIS HENRY
Filed: 1906-01-31
Granted: 1907-01-31
Abstract: 2428. Rugg, L. H. Jan. 31. Pistons of internal-combustion engines are packed by asbestos cup-leathers B. The asbestos may have a rubber core or may have wire-gauze embedded in it, and may have a metallic facing. The ring may be treated with lubricant, or graphite or other lubricant may be incorporated in it. The cup-leather is secured by a disk or annulus C, which may be of smaller diameter than the cupleather, or may be recessed and perforated to permit the gases to act on the leather. The piston may have two cup-leathers, one directed towards the front and the other towards the back end of the cylinder.
Patent GB-190607311-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Fastenings for the Discharging Doors of Railway Wagons
Filed: 1906-03-27
Granted: 1906-06-28
Abstract: 7311. Crumpton, T., and Turner, Ltd., G. R. March 27. Catches, gravity. -Relates to gravity-catch fastenings for the discharging - doors nf railway wagons. The catch fastening b for the door a, when released, is retained in that position by means of the pin e, which is inserted into a hole in the bracket f. On the door being closed, by means of the chain c, the catch b is slightly pushed back, thus releasing the pin e, which falls out by its own weight and allows the catch b to fasten the door automatically.
Patent GB-190612130-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to the Case-hardening of Iron or Steel.
Inventor: GRUENEWALD FRIEDRICH
Filed: 1906-05-24
Granted: 1906-10-18
Abstract: 12,130. Gr³newald, F. May 24. Case-hardening.-Relates to a process of casehardening iron or steel wherein the metal is treated with carburetted air. The metal is heated in a furnace from which external air is entirely excluded and to which carburetted air, the quality of which may be regulated, is supplied. The carburettor used may be of the types described in Specifications Nos. 12,127, 12,128, and 12,129, A.D. 1906, [Abridgment Class Gas manufacturej.
Patent GB-190614301-A (GB)
Title: Improved Portable Apparatus for use in connection with Dipping of Sheep.
Inventor: ANDERSON ROBERT GRAY
Filed: 1906-06-22
Granted: 1907-03-07
Abstract: 14,301. Anderson, R. G., and Nicol, G. D. June 22. Sheep, dipping. -- In portable apparatus for dipping sheep, a canvas bath 11 is attached by ropes 12 to two ridge poles 9, which are supported at each end by a pair of cross-beams 5 bolted together at their centres and connected near the top by cross bars 8. The sheep enter by means of a slope 13 and a tilting board 14, both hinged to the bar 8, and leave by a slope 19 resting on the other cross-bar 8. To the bottom of the slope 19 is hinged a platform 18, supported at the other end by ropes 17 and having a curtain 21 of canvas attached to it to prevent the feet of the sheep from injuring the bath. A dripping platform 22 has removable sides and a floor hinged at the middle, in which an opening is left for the liquid to run into the trough 25 and back to the bath. The exit is closed by a gate 28 hinged at 29, a rope 31 being used to withdraw a bolt 30 and to operate a lever to open the gate.
Patent GB-190625759-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in, and in the Method of Making Blocks, and Paving, Parquetry, Floor and Street Coverings therefrom.
Inventor: JUDSON ISAAC
Filed: 1906-11-14
Granted: 1907-05-30
Abstract: 25,759. Judson, I. Nov. 14. Paving-blocks.-Wood blocks for paving, parquetry, and street and floor coverings are formed from waste or small pieces a of timber by securing them together by glue, cement, keys c, or the like, and trueing the compound block to the size required. Several of such compound blocks may be united to form a slab by nailing them to a backing board g and driving small plates f or keys j into saw cuts or grooves in the blocks. Grooves d, holes h, and recesses are provided to key in a concrete foundation.
Patent GB-190704142-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Gloves.
Inventor: URWICK HENRY
Filed: 1907-02-19
Granted: 1908-01-09
Abstract: 4142. Urwick, H. Feb. 19. Gloves; mittens.-A double glove is composed of an inner and an outer pait. The inner part b is a kid or other glove of the ordinary kind; and the outer part a has the form of a mitten without a palm, being sewn to the inner part at the back and along the thumb, while left separate along the fingers. It can be turned back, as shown in Fig. 1, and springs c, preferably of elastic web, are provided for holding it in the turned back position.
Patent GB-190704448-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to the Oil Caps of Axle Journals and the like, and to the Keys for Turning same.
Inventor: COZENS ABRAM OWEN
Filed: 1907-02-23
Granted: 1907-05-23
Abstract: 4448. Cozens, A. O. Feb. 23. Combination tools.-An axle cap A is formed with a number of radial ribs E for engagement with grooves L, Fig. 3, in a T-shaped key B, which has an arm M serving as a hammer head. The ribs may be formed on the key and the grooves in the axle-cap. The key is adaptable for caps of different sizes.
Patent GB-190706815-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Steam Generators
Inventor: SPYER ARTHUR
Filed: 1907-03-21
Granted: 1907-11-28
Abstract: 6815. Spyer, A. March 21. Superheaters, steam. - In Babcock and Wilcox boilers having a superheater, the superheat is controlled by a valve E, Fig. 1, fitted in the pipe D connecting the steam drum B and the superheater outlet C<2> with the main steam-pipe. The valve is preferably of the rotary type as shown in Fig. 2. The saturated and superheated steam enter at e<1>, e<2> respectively, and the mixed steam leaves at e<3>. A stop valve F may be placed between the valve E and the main steam-pipe.
Patent GB-190707734-A (GB)
Title: Automatic Brake Apparatus for the Operating Screws or Nuts of Screw Presses and the like
Inventor: SCHRADER WOLFGANG
Filed: 1907-04-02
Granted: 1907-10-31
Abstract: 7734. Schrader, W. April 2. Brakes.-In screw-and-nut mechanism, as employed in balance or fly presses for stamping and drilling, die presses, riveting - machines, &c., the rotating screw is gradually stopped by a brake when the nut reaches the end of the screw to prevent the nut from jamming against the stop. The nut c, Fig. 4, traverses the screw b, on which is mounted the head or fly-wheel a and the stop e. As the nut nears the end of its stroke, a tooth or projection upon it engages a projection upon a ring f, whereby friction is set up between the ring and the stop e, and the screw and nut are brought to rest. To increase the braking effect, there may be a number of collars e, Fig. 7, on the screw spindle b, adapted to engage frictionally with the ring f and a ring or rings g secured thereto. The ring f is shown in two parts, pressed together, one part being provided with teeth to engage with teeth on the nut. The friction ring f may be mounted in the nut, Fig. 11. The engaging tooth or teeth on the nut, or on the stop, or on both, may be resiliently mounted, Fig. 11, to enable them to give longitudinally as the nut moves up to the stop. These teeth may be replaced by a spring pawl, Fig. 17, which may be fulcrumed on the nut, the stop, or the friction ring, and adapted to engage ratchet teeth on another member of the device to bring the brake into action. The nut may be arranged to be braked when moving in either direction.
Patent GB-190713619-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Railway Wagons or other Carriers for Grain, Coal and the like, and in Loading and Unloading same
Inventor: BROWN HUBERT GEORGE
Filed: 1907-06-12
Granted: 1908-04-23
Abstract: 13,619. Brown, H. G. June 12. Door-closing apparatus.-In a hopper wagon in which the bottom of the car has a number of hopper openings formed by longitudinal and transverse inclined plates 44, the openings are closed by hinged doors 15 opening by gravity and controlled collectively on each side of the centre of the car independently of those on the other side. The doors are supported by arms 23 carrying friction rollers and mounted on two pairs of shafts 22. The shaft of each pair is actuated through worm gear from a countershaft 20 operated by a crank 21. The arms, when rotated, allow the doors to fall into the position shown in dotted lines, the arms 23 on each side being provided with segmental pinions 30 to ensure the simultaneous operation. The material then falls into the main hopper 69, the gearing being protected by plates 70,
Patent GB-190715338-A (GB)
Title: An Improvement relating to Electrodes for Search Lights
Filed: 1907-07-03
Granted: 1907-09-19
Abstract: 15,338. Siemens & Co., Geb. Dec. 17, 1906, [date applied for under Patents Act, 1901]. Search-lights.-A negative electrode b for an arc, consisting of a thin rod movable in a tube a of carbon or other conductor, as described in Specification No. 13,071, A.D. 1907, is fed forwards by clock-work at a uniform rate, while the positive electrode c is controlled in a known manner according to the voltage or current of the arc. The Figure shows an arrangement by which the electrode b is given a combined rotary and axial movement, as in Specification No. 13,618, A.D. 1907. The socket in which the electrode is held has a pin t, which projects between the turns of a fixed helix f, and through a slot in a tube r, which is rotated by clock-work u geared to a governing-device g. The tube a, which surrounds the negative electrode, is. protected by a refractory cap k, as described in Specification No. 14,847, A.D. 1907.
Patent GB-190716143-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Reversible Cuffs.
Inventor: CAVE-BROWNE-CAVE HENRY WILMOT
Filed: 1907-07-13
Granted: 1908-05-07
Abstract: 16,143. Cave, H. W. Cave-Browne-. July 13. Cuffs which fold along a centre or other line to form two flaps so that a revereible fold is presented-for wear, and which may be secured to the shirt by links, buttons, &c., have the inner flap made thicker than the outer flap, while the folding line may be straight or curved. The two flaps may be made separately and sewn together.
Patent GB-190716823-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Hairpin.
Inventor: SKILL ERNEST CLAUDE
Filed: 1907-07-23
Granted: 1908-05-21
Abstract: 16,823. Skill, E. C. July 23. Hair pins.-Each limb has a curve or projection B, E, these being arranged in planes at right-angles to each other.
Patent GB-190719351-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Ferro-concrete Columns, Bridgeabutments, Wharf-piers, Piles and the like.
Inventor: WILLIAMS ARTHUR EDWARD
Filed: 1908-02-28
Granted: 1908-07-30
Abstract: 19,351. Williams, A. E. Feb. 28, 1908. Piles; piers; wharfs; sea malls.-Ferro-concrete columns, bridge abutments, wharf piers, piles, &c. are formed of blocks a', mounted on a central concrete pile previously driven, and provided with apertures of rectangular or polygonal cross-section through which other piles are afterwards driven and in which they are then grouted. The blocks may have a recess on the top face, and either a recess or a projection on the lower face. Felt g may be provided in the joints. To facilitate the placing of the blocks, two or more holes in the lowest section may contain plugs which project upwards to engage the other sections and are subsequently withdrawn. The blocks may be of rectangular or other shape. A wharf or retaining wall may be built of blocks lowered over a single row of piles uniformly spaced apart, other piles being driven through the remaining holes in the blocks ; the blocks may break joint vertically. Apparatus for lowering the blocks comprises a plug h, Fig. 3, carrying spring-controlled jaws j which are normally forced outwards by a wedge k.