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Patent GB-190305805-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or connected with Carburetting by Means of Naphthaline.
Inventor: LION GASTON PAUL JEAN
Filed: 1903-03-12
Granted: 1904-03-12
Abstract: 5805. Lion, G. P. J. March 14, A.D. 1902, [date applied for under Patents Act, A.D. 1901]. Carburetting.- Naphthalene is employed for carburetting air for use in furnaces &c. and in gas engines. The naphthalene is placed in a hopper E provided with a grid G or a valve and arranged near to or in contact with the flue D of the furnace chamber, or the exhaust pipe from the engine, so that the waste heat melts the naphthalene. The melted naphthalene passes down the tube F to a chamber H fitted with a forcepump P, by which it is fed to a, lower chamber containing air and fitted with a back-pressure valve S. When the hopper E is at a sufficient height, the force pump may be omitted. A pipe I leads from a pressure chamber to a three-way cock in the furnace chamber, the cock being connected to the U-shaped tube K, L, the upper end of which has a nozzle for directing the jet of vaporized naphthalene and air into the tube M. The tube M has an opening covered with gauze, above which the carbureted air burns. The lower part of the tube may have a series of nozzles, and the upper tube may have a series of mushroom-shaped attachments of metal or refractory material arranged on the lower surface ; a long semi-cylinder may take the place of the separate attachments. To start the apparatus, it is necessary to heat and melt the naphthalene. Spirit may he burned in a cutter under the vaporizer, and petroleum or the like may be supplied from an auxiliary reservoir N connected to the three-way cock. The two arms of the vaporizer may be lined with metal strips or bundles of wire, which may be removed for cleaning. When the apparatus is applied to a gas engine, the flue D is replaced by the exhaust pipe and the vaporizer, which is heated by the waste heat from the ignition burner, is connected to an injector leading to the suction-valve box. The airsupply orifice is regulated once for all. An additional reservoir carrying petroleum is connected to the naphthalene supply by a three-way cock for use for starting.
Patent GB-190309328-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Rail Track-sanding Apparatus.
Inventor: DOLAN JOHN JOSEPH
Filed: 1903-04-24
Granted: 1903-06-18
Abstract: 9328. Dolan, J. J. April 26, A.D. 1902, [date applied for under Patents Act, A.D. 1901]. Locomotives. - Relates to rail-track sanding- apparatus, in which the sand is discharged by fluid pressure. The casing containing the air nozzle is fitted to the sand box, and protected inside with a tubular shield, in order that this casing may be removed without waste of sand. Fig. 2 shows a sectional view of the casing referred to and its connections. The sand box A has two holes a with tubular pieces B fitted on the inside of the box over these holes. Into these pieces, the casing C screws ; the air nozzles are contained in this casing, and the tubular end h is bevelled. The ends d of the tubular pieces B are also bevelled.
Patent GB-190315198-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Sound-producing Device applicable to Advertising Purposes.
Filed: 1903-07-09
Granted: 1903-08-27
Abstract: 15,198. Conklin, E. D., and Whitehead & Hoag. July 9. Musical toys.-Consists of a snapping button, Figs. 1 and 2, in which a flat sheet-metal leaf or spring 1 is kinked or buckled at 2, rendering it slightly concavo-convex, and supported in the guideways 4 of the metallic shell or button 5, so that, by depressing the free end, a snapping sound is produced. The kinks are disposed transversely to the front edge of the guideways 4, which acts as a fulcrum upon which the free end of the strip 1 works. The guideways 4 are inclined inwardly longitudinally from their outer ends, so as to throw the free ends of the leaf away from its support and leave room for depressing it. The button 5 is stamped out of metal, cut away at 6, cut and bent under at 4 to form the guideways, and fastened to an outer cover 3 by crimping or turning the inner edge of the latter over the flange 7. The cover 3 consists preferably of an inner metal sheet with a cap or cover of celluloid or the like.
Patent GB-190315986-A (GB)
Title: New and Useful Apparatus for Separating Solid Materials from Waste Water and the like, and for Sorting the Separated Solid Matter.
Inventor: ZOERNER RICHARD
Filed: 1903-07-20
Granted: 1904-07-20
Abstract: 15,986. Z÷rner, R. July 20. Strainers.-Relates to apparatus for separating solid materials from waste waters and for assorting the same. The liquid, for example, the waste waters from collieries, enters the apparatus a by the inlet g, strains through the sieves b, c, d, and passes off by the outlet n. When sufficient solid matter has collected, the flow of the liquid is stopped and the stirring device h, which is formed with inclined arms and is fixed to a mantle having a sieve part t, is set into motion. The sieve c is then removed, the device h raised out of the apparatus, and one or more sieves r put together and lowered into the separator in such a position as to separate the heavier and larger part of the separated matter, which settles first, from the lighter portion. Wash water is admitted by the inlet o to remove the clay &c., which deposits above the coal. The material is then dried by means of an air pump connected to the pipe p, this process being facilitated by lowering the device hand rotating it on the surface of the material. The material is discharged by removing the bottom l, which is hinged at m, lowering the shaft f, to which is fixed the strainer e supporting the material, together with the sieve r and device h, and rotating and lowering the device h, so as to sweep off the material into suitable cars. The screw v may also be used for the adjustment of the shaft f in the course of the operations.
Patent GB-190317931-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Drawing or Copying Frame
Inventor: HILL GEORGE
Filed: 1903-08-19
Granted: 1904-06-23
Abstract: 17,931. Hill, G., and Young, A. M. Aug. 19. Negatives, producing by hand drawing; copying documents, drawings, and the like.-Relates to a drawing frame especially for use in the process described in Specification No. 10,265, A.D. 1903, for making a photographic negative, but which may also be used for making a duplicate drawing from an original as in ordinary copying-frames. Two frames a, bare provided with hinge sockets h at one side and one end in which hinge pins may be inserted to hinge the two frames together. The frame b is fitted with a reflector c of white enamel or other suitable material, and the frame a with a sheet of glass e, over which the paper is fixed by means of grooves and strips f and turn-buttons or levers g. Struts i are provided for supporting the frame a at the desired inclination.
Patent GB-190320168-A (GB)
Inventor: MACKENZIE JOHN WILLIAM
Filed: 1903-09-18
Granted: 1904-08-18
Abstract: 20,168. MacKenzie, J. W., [Svensson, C.]. Sept. 18. Heating buildings etc.; heating water.-Houses, offices, shops, factories, theatres, libraries, schools, &c., are warmed by the circulation of water, which is heated by passing through the cylinder jacket of an explosion engine, and afterwards further heated by the waste gases from the engine. The Figure shows a complete water heating and circulation system, in which water from a tank b enters, through a pipe, into the jacket of the cylinder a of au engine, into which it is forced by the pump d. The water circulates from the bottom to the top of the jacket, and is led away by a pipe e into the bottom of a heater f, rises through tubes p in this heater, and finally passes through the pipe g into the heating-pipes into the building. The combustion products from the engine are led by a pipe m to the top of the heater f, into which they pass, surrounding the water pipes p and escaping at the bottom by the pipe n. After heating the building, the water may pass through a cooler l, and thence again into the cylinder jacket, or it may be used for other purposes. More than one heater f may be used. The water and the combustion products may come into actual contact in the heater f, the tubes p being dispensed with. According to the Provisional Specification, a separate outlet for the water condensed from the combustion products is provided in the heater f. The heater acts as a cushioning-device for the explosions.
Patent GB-190322770-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Pneumatic Brake Apparatus for Railway and like Vehicles.
Filed: 1903-10-21
Granted: 1904-08-18
Abstract: 22,770. Westinghouse Brake Co., and Cloud, J. W. Oct. 21. Brakes.-The object is to equalize the action of the brake cylinders throughout the whole length of the train. At the junctions of the train-pipe and the branches leading to the brake cylinders are fitted valves which are acted upon by the current of air in the train-pile so as to restrict the openings leading from the train-pipe to the branches in accordance with the flow of air in the train-pipe. Those of the valves which are near the controlled end of the train-pipe are acted upon by the current more strongly than those more remote, with the result that equal flows of air to and from the cylinders are effected. Fig. 2 shows a valve with train-pipe connections 6, 7 and a branch-pipe connection 10 leading to the cylinder. The current of air due to the application or release of the brakes deflects the flap 12, which is hung on pins 13, 14, so that it closes partly the aperture 11 in the plug 9. In the valve shown in Fig. 4, the flap 12 moves the groove 17 partly out of register with the aperture 11. The flap 12, Fig. 6, moves a sliding plug or piston valve 18 relatively to the aperture 11, and the flap 12, Fig. 8, moves the aperture 22 relatively to the aperture 21 leading into the interior of the hollow pivot 20. Leakage ports are made in all the valves, as shown at 23, Fig. 2, so as to prevent the branch pipes from being cut off entirely by abnormal movements of the flaps 12.
Patent GB-190325690-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Hot Water Heating Apparatus Boilers.
Inventor: KITCHEN JONATHAN
Filed: 1903-11-24
Granted: 1904-01-21
Abstract: 25,690. Kitchen, J., Balmforth, T., and Brown, H. C. Nov. 24. Heating water.-In a boiler for supplying hot water to heating-apparatus, the return connection is mounted upon the top, instead of at the bottom as hitherto, the objects being to facilitate the examination of the pipe joints for repairs, to provide a larger heating-surface, and a better circulation of the water in the boiler. The improvements, as applied to a " Cornish Trentham boiler, are shown in Figs. 1 and 2, and to a saddle boiler in Fig. 3. The return connection G communicates with an annular space E, which is formed by riveting angle or Z irons A, B to the boiler shell, and attaching a plate D to the flanges of them. The outlets F of the annular space E are near the bottom of the boiler, so that the water flows upwards to the outlet pipe H as shown by the arrows.
Patent GB-190403558-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Boxes or Vessels for Containing Records of Sound Producing Apparatus and for such like uses
Inventor: SEELEY ABNER M
Filed: 1904-02-12
Granted: 1904-03-10
Abstract: 3558. Seeley, A. M. Feb. 12. Phonographs &c.- Boxes or receptacles for containing records of sound - producing apparatus consist of a body part 1 formed of sheet material, and a. bottom 2 and iid 2' of like material, shaped as shown to receive and centre the recordcylinder R, the bottom being permanently attached, and the lid being secured by a bayonet joint or other fastening. A tubular support 4 may also be attached to the bottom.
Patent GB-190413876-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Means and Apparatus for Generating Steam and Utilizing the Exhaust from Steam and Gas Engines.
Inventor: SEMMLER CARL
Filed: 1904-06-20
Granted: 1904-12-15
Abstract: 13,876. Semmler, C. June 20. Drawings to Specification. Gas turbines.-The exhaust gas from a gas tur-. bine is utilized for generating steam by passing it through flues within a boiler, the flues being continued through a feedwater - heater which supplies the boiler.
Patent GB-190415352-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Reversing Gears.
Filed: 1904-07-09
Granted: 1905-05-11
Abstract: 15,352. Hele-Shaw Patent Clutch Co., and Wallace, W. July 9. Planing.-Relates to toothed reversing-gearing for petrol and gas engines, planing-machines, &c., in which the momentum of the parts is used to start the engine &c. in the reverse direction. Figs. 1, 4, and 6 show the invention applied to a petrol engine. Two flywheels 1, 1<a> are geared together, to turn in opposite directions, preferably by bevel-toothed tracks 4, 4<a>, gearing with opposite sides of one or more bevel-wheels 5 carried by a fixed bracket 6<111>. The flywheels are retained on a bush 20 on the engine shaft 2 by locking-nuts 20<1>, and either may be connected to the shaft by clutches 3, 3<a>, preferably of the Hele-Shaw type, operated so that one only, or both, may be disconnected at one time. The reversing-lever 8, to which the clutches are connected, may be connected by links to the cam shaft 9, fitted with two sets of cams 10 which are adapted, when the clutches are operated, to actuate the ignition device and controlling-valves for forward or reverse drive. The lever 8 when in the central position frees both clutches, and may be adapted to apply a brake to the engine. Instead of the link connection, the pinion 14, emploved to obtain the half-speed of the shaft 9, may be provided with slots 17, Fig. 4, in which bear pins 16 on a disc keyed on the shaft 9, so that on the reversal of the shaft 2, the wheel 14 will turn through the required angle before turning the shaft 9. Instead of two flywheels, one flywheel, which may be connected to the shaft directly or through a reversing-device may be used. In planing-machines, the return stroke is accomplished by the reverse action, the flywheel being driven.
Patent GB-190416941-A (GB)
Title: A Food for Animals, especially Horses.
Inventor: GYLLENHAMMAR OSCAR LEOPOLD
Filed: 1904-08-02
Granted: 1904-09-29
Abstract: 16,941. Gyllenhammar, O.L., and Z÷ger, J. M. Aug. 2. Food for animals.-Oats are made into cakes for use as food for horses and other animals, by compressing them in any form (crushed, ground, or whole), or any mixture of forms, at a temperature of 100‹-160‹ C.
Patent GB-190419632-A (GB)
Title: Appliance for Facilitating the Removal of Capsules from Bottles.
Inventor: KLEPPER HEINRICH
Filed: 1904-09-12
Granted: 1904-12-01
Abstract: 19,632. Klepper, H. Sept. 12. Opening capsuled vessels.-Relates to a device for removing lead capsules from bottles by cutting off the heads of the capsules at any required distance from their upper edges. A base-plate a is formed with a downwardly-projecting point n adapted to be stuck through the capsule and into the cork of the bottle, and rigidly fixed to the plate a is a vertical rod b, the upper end of which projects through a slot in the handle d ; to the rod b, three horizontal arms k are fixed mutually at rightangles, and supports hare adjustably mounted on the arms, each support carrying a cutting-wheel g. Rods 1, fixed to the underside of the handle d, are bent outwards at their lower ends and passed between guide-pins f fixed on the supports h. When the handle d is pressed downwards, the cutters are forced by the rods l and pins f against the capsule, which is then cut by rotating the handle d. In a modification, the rod b is adapted to be moved longitudinally, and the cutting-discs are carried by rods hinged to the top of the rod b. The disc-carrying rods are passed through guides, and are normally pressed outwards by flat springs. In another modification, shown in Fig. 5, the cutting-discs g are carried by spring-controlled rods h pivoted to horizontal arms projecting from the movable rod b.
Patent GB-190423333-A (GB)
Filed: 1904-10-29
Granted: 1905-08-31
Abstract: 23,333. Fletcher Russell & Co., Neil, J., and Neil, W. R. Oct. 29. Gas fires.-A row of air inlets t is made in the fireclay back a, in addition to the ininlets m, p, q, d, described in Specification No. 2337, A.D. 10904.
Patent GB-190424453-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to the Separation of Dust from Air
Inventor: SIMMONS SYDNEY
Filed: 1904-11-11
Granted: 1904-12-15
Abstract: 24,453. Simmons, S. Nov. 11. Dust &c., separating from air.-In separating dust from air, particularly in the extraction of dust &c. from carpets, fabrics, &c., the dust-laden air is a drawn successively through chambers of diminishing capacity; the chambers may be arranged one within the other, or they may form compartments of cylindrical or other vessels, and some contain water &c. for washing the air. while others contain filtering- media. In the form shown in Fig. 1, a cylindrical vessel is divided into compartments A<1>, A<2>, A<3>. A suction device connected to the pipe C<5> draws dust-laden air successively through the pipe C, the end of which has an opening C' or is fitted with a perforated box C', through washing-liquid in the chamber A<1>, then through washing-liquid in the chamber A<2>, which it enters by way of an opening A<6> to a jacket formed by providing the chamber A<2> with double walls, and finally through pipes C<2>, C<3>, a perforated box C<4>, and washing- liquid or filtering-media such as hay, horse-hair, slagwool, &c. in the chamber A<3> The cover B is retained in position on an internal flange by atmospheric pressure, an interposed rubber washer D, D<2> rendering the chambers airtight. In a modification, the chambers A<1>, A<2>, A<3> are successively diminished in length, the lower end of the inlet pipes are simply perforated and bent at rightangles, and the chambers may have separate covers. Fig. 6 shows another form wherein the covers of the chambers A', A<2> are preferably connected permanently to the walls of the chambers A<2>, A<3> respectively. The elbow junction-pipes are disconnectible.
Patent GB-190425184-A (GB)
Title: An Apparatus for Dealing Playing Cards and Advertising Cards and the like.
Inventor: TUCKFIELD CHARLES
Filed: 1904-11-19
Granted: 1905-10-26
Abstract: 25,184. Tuckfield, C., and Garland, W. G. de F. Nov. 19. Card games.-Relates to appliances for dealing or delivering playing cards, advertising-cards, &c. Fig. 1 shows an appliance requiring the use of both hands. The cards B are placed in the tray C, which is a little deeper than the pack, and are delivered singly over the inclined edge A of the tray by means of a stick A, Fig. 2, tipped with rubber &c. B. Fig. 3 shows an appliance which can be operated with one hand. The cards C bear by the action of gravity on the rubber-covered roller A, which, when rotated, forces the cards singly against and under the inclined lip D. This apparatus may be used in an inverted position, if a spring be placed in the space B to press the cards upwards against the roller.
Patent GB-190427488-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Taps and Valves.
Inventor: STIDDER JAMES GEORGE
Filed: 1904-12-16
Granted: 1905-03-02
Abstract: 27,488. Stidder, J. G., and Cooper, J. E. Dec. 16. Lift valves; safety-valves.-In a combined hotwater tap and safety-valve for kitchen boilers, as shown in Fig. 1, the safety-valve c is situated in a lateral tubular casing a<1>. The valve c is kept to its seat by a spring and a screw cap a<2>. The casing a' has outlet passages on opposite sides, opening in a downward direction, as shown by the arrows a<3>, one to act as a discharge passage and the other as a test passage, the latter being fitted with a screw plug. The discharge tap g screws into the casing of the safety-valve ; it may, however, be used apart from the safety-valve. The valve consists of three parts k, l, m secured by a screw to a spindle o<1>; the parts l, m are free to rotate together, so that in closing on the seat p a grinding action is obviated. The spindle o' is loosely connected by a pin, as shown, to the screw head h, and a spring j<1> is interposed. A cap q screws on the casing, and a passage r through the head h drains leakage water back to the interior of the casing.
Patent GB-190427612-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Automatic Air or Relief Valves.
Inventor: KLOPP GEORGE ONNO HOMFELD
Filed: 1904-12-17
Granted: 1905-11-23
Abstract: 27,612. Klopp, G. O. H. Dec. 17. Ball and float valves; valves closing with rush of fluid.-In an air valve for water mains, a ball b, normally resting in a pocket a<5>, floats on the surface of the water as it rises in the casing, and is forced on to a rubber, leather, or other ring d to close the passage. This rubber &c. ring or seat d is held between two rings c, e, which may be provided with annular projections c<1>, e', and are forced together to grip the seat d by an annular nutf. The upper ring is kept from rotating by projections e<1> on it which enter slots a<3> in the casing. The projections also prevent undue compression of the seat. A cap g having air passages g<2> is used to exclude dirt &c. In a modification, the lower ring c may be omitted, or the ball can be arranged to close with a rush of fluid.
Patent GB-190500319-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Range-finding and Sighting Telescopes
Inventor: ALLEN FRANCIS WELLWOOD
Filed: 1905-01-06
Granted: 1905-11-16
Abstract: 319. Allen, F. W. Jan. 6. Range-finders ; telescopes.--To enable a rangekeeping telescope, particularly of the kind described in Specification No. 17,209, A.D. 1902, to be used also as a sighting-telescope for heavy ordnance, the magnifying power is changed quickly by a removable system of lenses. Fig. 3 shows a removable afocal system of lenses 16, 17, 18, similar to an operaglass system, arranged between an eyepiece of the Ramsden type 5, 6, and an erecting eyepiece 9, 10. The convex lenses 5, 6 are mounted in a tube 8, and the focus of the system coincides with that of the object.glass 7. The convex lenses 9, 10 are mounted in a tube 14 and have a common focus, at which is arranged a piece of plane glass 11 with a vertical wire or line and an horizontal arrow head to facilitate sighting. The lenses 16, 17, 18 are shown mounted in a thin metal tube 19, which may be moved out of action into a light-proof casing 21, Fig. 2, by a handle 23 pivoted at 24. When the lenses are brought into operation, their correct position is determined by a stop 22 secured to the telescope casing by screws.
Patent GB-190501290-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to the Coating or Preparation of Media for Photographic purposes.
Inventor: GILLARD JAMES HARRIS PAUL
Filed: 1905-01-23
Granted: 1905-09-28
Abstract: 1290. Gillard, J. H. P., and Molyneux, H. H. Jan. 23. Sensitized plates and films.-In a vehicle for sensitizing emulsions, the setting and gelatinizing properties of agar-agar are combined with the plastic qualities of a mucilage of the " Bassorine " or tragacanth class. As an example, a mixture of 30 grains of gum tragacanth with 120 grains of agar-agar is boiled in 12 oz. of water and the solution subsequently strained. The emulsion is used as a substitute for gelatin.