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Patent GB-190323656-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Plate Cameras.
Inventor: BUTCHER WILLIAM FREDERIC
Filed: 1903-10-31
Granted: 1904-09-08
Abstract: 23,656. Butcher, W. F., and Butcher, F. E. Oct. 31. Cameras.- Magazine cameras are provided with an additional door hinged and fastened inside the camera and supporting the spring which holds the plates in position. The extra door 1 is hinged to the plate guides 5, and is provided with a spring latch 6 which engages a slot 7 in the top of the camera. It is recessed at 2 to carry the usual spring 3, so that, in opening the camera back 9 to remove the exposed plates from the space 8, the unexposed plates 4 are not disturbed.
Patent GB-190324764-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Bracelets Necklets and such like.
Inventor: SMITH ARTHUR JOHNSON
Filed: 1903-11-14
Granted: 1904-09-15
Abstract: 24,764. Smith, A. J. Nov. 14. Necklaces, bracelets, &c.-The cups or settings a, Figs. 3 and 4, of the stones or brilliants a<2> are provided with a number of piercings c, Fig. 3, or eyes g, Fig. 4, by means of which they may be threaded together on wires or cords d, e to form necklaces, bracelets, or the like, and form a means for suspending pendants from the necklet at any suitable point. The cords thread clear of the apex f of each stone. In Fig. 6, three rows of stones are used, the middle row being soldered at h, h<2> to outer rows which are threaded on the cords d, e fastened to the snap fastener i. The middle row may be secured to the outer rows by threading the cords, or an additional cord, in a network manner, through the piercings of the middle row of cups. Where a single cord is used for each row of stones, it is crossed over through each and every cup or setting.
Patent GB-190325964-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Hollow Artificial Stones for Building Purposes
Inventor: PETZHOLTZ ERNST
Filed: 1903-11-27
Granted: 1904-01-07
Abstract: 25,964. Petzholtz, E. Nov. 27. Building - blocks. - Hollow building and vaulting stones are formed by dipping in cement, plaster, or the like, a frame consisting of parallel bars a, Figs. 1 and 3, connected by toggle-links to a central spindle ana covered with jute, canvas, or fine wire network. The plastic material is dried and redipped, the operation being repeated until the desired thickness is obtained. The surface may then be smoothed, grooved, &c., and the frame removed by collapsing the bars. Fig. 6 shows curved blocks for vaults, with a projection on one stone to strengthen the joint.
Patent GB-190327377-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Resilient Seat-supports for Vehicles, Cycles, and the like.
Inventor: BACHMANN JOHANN
Filed: 1903-12-14
Granted: 1904-03-10
Abstract: 27,377. Bachmann, J. Dec. 14. Frames ; saddle and seat supports. -Relates to resilient seat supports for cycles and other vehicles. In a cycle, a tube c, forming an extension of the back stays, passes freely through a lug b on the joint piece at the top of the seat tube a, and a spring is interposed between a collar fixed to the tube c and a collar d on a loose sleeve. The sleeve is held up to the lug b by straps g, screwed to the sleeve and to the lug, or screwed to the sleeve and formed with flanges to engage the lug. The frame is hinged at the bracket end of the chain stays and at the bottom of the back stays to allow the required freedom of movement.
Patent GB-190402084-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to Apparatus for Raising Water and other Liquids
Inventor: GELLY JOSEPH CHARLES
Filed: 1904-01-27
Granted: 1905-01-27
Abstract: 2084. Gelly, J. C. Feb. 28, A.D. 1903, [date applied for under Patents Act, A.D. 1901]. Direct air-pressure apparatus; hydraulic rams ; hydraulicallyactuated pumps.-Relates to hydraulic-ram apparatus for automatically raising water and other liquids, which is stated to be especially adapted for raising water from mines. Fig. 1 shows a vertical sectional elevation of the apparatus as applied for raising water from a great depth. The apparatus consists of two similar automatic air - compressors g, h, which are connected to a chamber 3 placed at the bottom of the mine or the like. The compressors each have a normally open valve c or d and a cylindrical piston w or x, which can move upwards against a spiral spring on the spindle s or t. The chamber 3 contains two floats 9, 14 the movements of which are limited by the stops 8, 11 and the ends of the pipes 18, 21. Initially, the compressors are full of air at the ordinary pressure, some water being also run in, and the chamber 3 filled with water, the floats being thus raised to their highest position and the pipe 21 closed by the pressure of the disc 16 on its end. To start the apparatus, water is allowed to flow from the reservoir I through the chambers a, b to the reservoir J. As soon as the flow becomes sufficient, the valve e closes and the consequent shock lifts the piston w, and, similarly, the consequent return flow closes the valve d and raises the piston x. The air is thus compressed and forced into the chamber 3. The valves c, d then fall open and the operations recommence. The compressed air forces the water out of the chamber 3 into the vessel 26 and the floats then fall, thus opening the pipe 21 and closing the pipe 18 ; the air then escapes and the chamber re-fills. Compressed air is again allowed to enter by the rising of the floats. When the water is to be raised from a very great depth, two or more similar chambers 3 are arranged at suitable depths so as to operate in series, the pipe 18 feeding them all with compressed air. A modification is described for use when the water is situated at a very small depth. In this form, the water is drawn directly from the pit into the vessels g, h, and then forced by the pistons w, x into the desired reservoir.
Patent GB-190404815-A (GB)
Title: Combined Bottle and Administering Tube for Medicines.
Inventor: DAVIS WILLIAM GARNET
Filed: 1904-02-27
Granted: 1904-12-31
Abstract: 4815. Davis, W. G. Feb. 27. Medicines, administering- -A medicine bottle or vessel is formed with a groove such as b, to receive a tube cl for use in taking the medicine, the groove being covered or bridged by a suitable label or strip c, which may bear instructions.
Patent GB-190405723-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Water Power Engine
Inventor: KWIATKOWSKI FRANZ
Filed: 1904-03-08
Granted: 1904-04-21
Abstract: 5723. Kwiatkowski, F., and Stefanski, F. March 8. Self-driving motors.-Water from the reservoir a flows through the cock b into the sheet-metal buckets c of the wheel e and so drives the toothed wheel g. By means of the crank h, lazy-tongs l, p, which are pivoted at k, o respectively, and crank r, the motion is transmitted to the rope pulley s and thence to the flywheel v. Energy can be taken from the flywheel shaft for any desired purpose. The escapement wheel x, which is fixed on the same shaft as the wheel s, engages with the anchor escapement x<1> and so drives, by means of the linkage and lazy-tongs shown, the wheel z. This wheel drives a pump which pumps the water flowing from the wheel e back into the reservoir a.
Patent GB-190406977-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or connected with Maps and Pictures and in Frames therefor.
Inventor: SPRINGALL STEPHEN HATCHER
Filed: 1904-03-23
Granted: 1904-10-27
Abstract: 6977. Springall, S. H. March 23. Maps.-Pictures and maps are made in sections on thick cardboard or other material and are sized and varnished. Sections to form a complete map or picture have their opposite edges inserted in grooves cut in the inner edges of side bars a of the folding frame shown in rear view in Fig. 2. Each bar a may be in two parts hinged together at b and held in extended position by rods e passed through screw eyes d. Upper and lower cross-bars f have their ends placed in slots in the ends of the bars a, and a number of cross-bars h are attached to the rear sides of the bars a by screw eyes j, k and pins or staples l passed through the eyes and through holes in the bars h. The eyes k are on each side of the bars, and the staples j engage in slots in the ends of the bars. The adjoining edges of the sections are kept together by sockets and pins p, q, and by tapes s secured to the sections and tied around cross-bars t. The outer edges of the map &c. are held in place by staples engaging sockets on the map and holes in the upper bars h.
Patent GB-190407617-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Apparatus for the Manufacture of Chocolates and the like.
Inventor: CAINES GEORGE
Filed: 1904-03-30
Granted: 1905-02-02
Abstract: 7617. Caines, G. March 30. Moving-stirrer apparatus. - In a machine for making chocolates, daisies, drops, &c. by expressing the materials through nozzles q, the materials are mixed and expressed by plungers s, carried by a crank shaft i actuated by a shaft d. To remove the vessel m which contains the materials from the hopper-shaped vessel l, the crank shaft and plungers may be rotated round the shaft d on arms g.
Patent GB-190408093-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Self-threading Loom Shuttles.
Inventor: CUMNOCK ROBERT LANE
Filed: 1901-04-08
Granted: 1904-05-12
Abstract: 8093. Cumnock, R. L. April 8. Loom shuttles.- Self - threading shuttles of the kind described in Specification No. 17,786, A.D. 1903, are adapted to work with bobbins wound in the same direction as or in the opposite direction from the bobbins used with the device described in the said Specification. The wedge-shaped block 1 is retained, and. as before, the weft is received in a slot 3<1>, is whipped under a depending flange 4<1> on one side of the block, and passes round the front edge of the block and along an inclined slot 2 to the thread-eye, being prevented from returning by a projecting spur 5, which may be dispensed with. To adapt the device for use with bobbins wound in the opposite direction, an additional flange 4" is provided, and is carried by an extension 6 formed with or connected to the block 1 by dowel pins. The flange 4<1> may be dispensed with, and the flange 4" only employed.
Patent GB-190411686-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in the Jointing of Seats or Covers for Pedestal Closets and the like.
Inventor: WHITLEY FRANK
Filed: 1904-05-21
Granted: 1905-03-23
Abstract: 11,686. Whitley, F. May 21. Wood, treatang; dovotailing.-Closet seats and lids made of more than one piece of wood are jointed together by cutting dovetail grooves in opposing edges of two pieces and fitting and glueing therein a correspondingly-shaped key-strip of hardwood or metal. Fig. 1 shows the arrangement, c being the key-strip and a the pieces to be joined. The faces of the strip c may be roughened or grooved or ridged transversely and longitudinally to give a better grip.
Patent GB-190413768-A (GB)
Title: A New or Improved Till.
Inventor: GUESS EDGAR
Filed: 1904-06-17
Granted: 1904-09-22
Abstract: 13,768. Guess, E. June 17. Tills.-Consists of a till for exposing to view the last coin or coins inserted, and for giving an audible signal each time the till is operated The coins are inserted in a shoot u<6>, Fig. 1, and fall on to a triangular radial piece w, Fig. 3, on a wheel revolving in the casing, the wheel preferably being divided into four compartments by such pieces. A lever w<6> is then pulled over against the action of a spring w<12>, actuating bevel-wheels w<5>, w<4>, a spring-controlled pawl on the latter driving a ratchet-wheel w', and hence the revolving wheel, through a quarter of a revolution, causing the money to be seen through the glass casing u' of the front compartment. The initial motion of the lever w<6> actuates a lever w<8> by means of projections w<10>, w<11>, raising a detent w<9> and allowing the divided wheel to revolve, while, at the terminal motion, a spring-controlled lever v is actuated by the ratchet-wheel w<2>, and a hammer v<2> strikes a gong v<3>. On releasing the lever w<6>, it is returned to its initial position by the action of the spring w<12>, the surfaces of the projections w<10>, w<11>, the latter of which is spring controlled, slipping over one another, while the pawl slips over the teeth of the ratchet-wheel w<2>. The next actuation causes the coins to fall into a drawer u<1>. The casing u, u<1> is arranged so that the part u' alone appears above the counter surface, depending spring arms u' and studs u<5> connecting the part u' to the body u. Three such tills, grouped together and coloured differently, or otherwise distinguished, may be used respectively for gold, silver, and copper.
Patent GB-190415273-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Corsets.
Inventor: BROADBENT SUSAN JENKIN
Filed: 1904-07-08
Granted: 1905-06-08
Abstract: 15,273. Broadbent, S. J. July 8. Corsets are made with a horizontal slot A extending some distance backwards from the busks, and dividing the front of the corset into an upper and lower part along that line. The upper part is made fuller, or provided with elastic, or divided in a vertical direction, so as to give greater freedom of movement.
Patent GB-190419461-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Roller Bearings
Inventor: BROOKES ALFRED GEORGE
Filed: 1904-09-09
Granted: 1904-10-20
Abstract: 19,461. Brookes, A. G., [Perkins, J. A.]. Sept. 9. Roller and thrust bearings such as are described in Specification No. 14,029, A.D. 1900, for the propeller shafts of ships. Fig. 1 shows a longitudinal view of the bearing partially in section. The shaft A has a flange a' situated in the centre of the bearing and provided with slightly conical bearing-rings b set into each face. Opposite each ring b is a corresponding ring b<1> set into a track piece d. Between the rings b, b<1> rings H are placed carrying conical rollers h<2>. The rollers are mounted in ball bearings and are inserted or withdrawn through openings in the ring H. The rollers are adjusted by means of convex or concave bearing-pieces n<1> upon which bear inversely shaped screw rings n. The roller spindles are notched at the outer end to facilitate testing the friction, and the end bearing portions have central holes for the insertion of the necessary tool. The coned rings b<1> have tapered bevelled portions on their coned faces by which the cone rollers are allowed freedom so as to set themselves in alignment when necessary. The rings H are formed in sections secured together by interlocking portions through which screws or keys are passed, locking-caps or other devices being applied to the screws or keys. The inner portion of the ring H is provided with cylindrical rollers o running on the shaft. Similar rollers e are mounted to run between the inner surface of the track piece d and the shaft, antifriction guides a, a<x> being formed on the shaft. In a modified arrangement, a single set of elongated rollers is employed instead of the two sets e, o. The track pieces d are formed with spherical ends which seat in the bearing -blocks c so as to allow of self-alignment. The blocks d are formed in two parts secured together by transverse countersunk bolts. The blocks c are set in the casing B and are adjusted by screws c', c<3>. The case B is formed with end enclosing-portions held together by rods n<3> so as to leave the centre portion open to facilitatethe removal or adjustment of the parts.
Patent GB-190422347-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Seatings for Chairs and the like.
Inventor: POHL HERMANN
Filed: 1904-10-17
Granted: 1905-08-17
Abstract: 22,347. Pohl, H. Oct. 17. Openwork fabrics. - The fabric forming the seating of chairs and the like has the warp and weft threads or pairs or groups of the same so widely separated that the warp threads b can be stretched and re-stretched independently of the weft threads c. To re-stretch the seating, it is merely necessary to pull upon the ends of the warp threads at one side of the seat frame. The open fabric may support a separate close fabric forming the surface of the seat.
Patent GB-190426194-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Dynamo-electric Generators and Motors.
Inventor: TORDA LUDWIG
Filed: 1904-12-01
Granted: 1905-10-12
Abstract: 26,194. Torda, L. Dec. 1. Field magnets.-Seriesa n d compound - wound continuous - current machines and single-phase alternating - current machines are constructed with a field - magnet system without series field winding, the brushes being given a suitable lead and d commutating- poles placed outside the neutral zone, so that the field magnets may be energized by the armature currents. A two-pole series machine is shown in Fig. 1, with main magnets a, and commutating pole cores c and shoes d surrounded by the replaceable windings e in series with the armature. The commutating-magnets make an angle with the neutral zone O A of the machine. As applied to generators, the commutating-poles are placed near the trailing main pole tips, and the brushes have a backward lead, whereas for motors the poles are placed near the leading main pole tips and the brushes have a forward lead. For compoundwound machines, in which the series winding is dispensed with, the commutating-magnets may be supplied with a shunt winding in addition to the series winding. For purposes of voltage or speed regulation the commutating-poles and the brushes are movable together round the axis of the machine, and by suitable movement of the commutating-poles the sense of rotation of a motor or the polarity of a generator may be changed.
Patent GB-190426639-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or applicable to the Sprinklers of Automatic Fire-extinguishing Apparatus.
Filed: 1904-12-07
Granted: 1905-01-12
Abstract: 26,639. Reed, F. W., and Craven Bros. Dec. 7. Seats.-The diaphragm plate c of an automatic sprinkler is bored conoidally to receive a softmetal seating c', the bore of which is of a different taper to that of its exterior, so as to form a seating of approximately wedge-shaped section which does not spread laterally under the pressure of the valve a.
Patent GB-190500030-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Pumps.
Inventor: HEWITT JAMES MITCHELL
Filed: 1905-01-02
Granted: 1906-03-02
Abstract: 30. Hewitt, J. M. Jan. 2. Centrifugal pumps; fans.-Multi-stage centrifugal pumps and fans, Figs. 1 and 3, are provided with conical bosses between the impellers g, g<1>, g', upon which are mounted helical diffuser blades so as to give the fluid a screw-like motion from one end of the pump or fan to the other. In this manner, shock and eddy currents are prevented. The pump may be used for air pumps for condensing engines, for compressors for air and other gases, and for vacuum pumps.
Patent GB-190501053-A (GB)
Title: Improvement in Toilet Powder Paper
Inventor: CARTER MCION JAMES DOUGLAS
Filed: 1905-01-19
Granted: 1905-09-21
Abstract: 1053. Carter, M. J. D. Jan. 19. Cosmetics.-Paper having long silk-like fibres and open textures such as Japanese dental or Yoshino paper is coated on one side with toilet powder. The powder is mixed with water and a small quantity of gum or paste, and is applied to the paper which has previously been lightly rubbed to loosen the fibres. To close the pores, the other side is coated with an adhesive such as gelatin, to which is added finely ground silicates, such as kaolin and clays, and colouring-matter. A small quantity of glycerine keeps the coating soft and pliable. As an alternative, the paper is thinly coated with varnish.
Patent GB-190513668-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in the Operating and Firing Mechanism of Breech Loading Ordnance.
Inventor: JONES ALLEN PARRY
Filed: 1905-07-03
Granted: 1905-10-12
Abstract: 13,668. Jones, A. P., [Bethlehem Steel Co.]. July 3. Ordnance, d i scharging by means external to breech mechanism. - R elates to improvements in the invention described in Specification No. 18,898, A.D. 1904. The electric firing-key is carried within the hand-wheel of the elevating or traversing gear. The circuit is closed by pressure of the thumb on one of the contact-pins 8 in the T-shaped handle B of the band-wheel A. The circuit consists of a battery D, a spring contact-pin 5 pressing against an insulated ring 4 in the boss of the hand-wheel, a lead 2, and an insulated rod 1. The return circuit is made through the metallic parts of the gun and mounting.
Patent GB-190513918-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Electrical Junction Boxes, Switch Boxes, Ceiling Rose Boxes and the like.
Inventor: BROOKS JAMES WILLIAM
Filed: 1905-07-06
Granted: 1906-05-24
Abstract: 13,918. Brooks, J. W., [trading as Walsall Hardware Manufacturing Co.], and Read, A. E. July 6. Couplings; switches.-Switch boxes and the like are made so that the holes in the sides of the box may be fitted with different-sized sockets according to the size of the cable to be brought into the box. This may be done as shown in Figs. 2 and 6, by making the box to divide in a plane passing through the centres of the holes in the sides of the box and forming lips 10 round the said holes with recesses 11 into which the flanges 13 of the sockets 14 are introduced, or, if a cable is not to be led in, a flat disk is placed. The two halves of the box are held together by bolts passing through holes 8 or by other suitable means.
Patent GB-190519528-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Metallic Brushes or Scrapers
Inventor: BLAQUE LUCIEN EMILE
Filed: 1905-09-27
Granted: 1906-03-01
Abstract: 19,528. Blaque, L. E. Sept. 27. Hand-tools.-A scraper for cleaning and polishing surfaces of wood or stone, and especially parquetry, consists of a wooden stock 1 having metallic spring blades 7, which may be of varying thickness and bevelled at the end, arranged transversely as shown with stops 9 to prevent excessive bending of the blades, and with pieces 8 of textile or other material to deaden sound. The stock is fitted with pieces 2 of felt or india-rubber as a protection to furniture &c., and with a strap 3 for hand or foot use and a spring-wire loop 4 adjustable in holes 6 to accommodate the heel. The blades may be varnished.
Patent GB-190521900-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Flour to be Used in the Making of Cakes and the like.
Inventor: GROOM WILLIAM
Filed: 1905-10-27
Granted: 1906-10-25
Abstract: 21,900. Groom, W. Oct. 27. Food preparations.-A cake mixture which may be put up in packets, and which requires the addition of butter and water only, consists of flour, dried milk, sugar, arrowroot and cornflour, ammonium carbonate, cream of tartar, sodium bicarbonate, desiccated eggs, and essence of lemon, vanilla, &c. [Reference has been directed under Patents Act, 1902, to Specifications Nos. 7955 and 21,472, A.D. 1904, [Abridgment Class Cooking &c.]
Patent GB-190526219-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Spring-controlled Device for Raising and Lowering Electric Lamps.
Inventor: VERNUM WALTER
Filed: 1905-12-16
Granted: 1906-12-15
Abstract: 26,219. Vernum, W. Dec. 16. Winches.- A device for raising and lowering electric lamps has a spring-controlled reel mounted on a divided stationary spindle composed of a central insulating portion and metallic ends with a pin-andslot connexion between the parts. From the ceiling rose a depend brackets d having binding-screws s, to which the ends of the leads t are attached and which serve to support the stationary spindle of a drum c of insulating-material. The spindle is composed of a metallic end h closely fitting a ring e in contact with a binding-screw e<1> on the drum, and a middle portion : i of insulating-material connected to the end h by a pin and slot and carrying a metal sleeve k riding in the metallic ring f in contact with the other binding-screw f<1> on the drum. The sleeve k is connected with a slotted catch-plate l, in the slots of which release pawls n engage so as to permit ready adjustment of the tension of the spring. This end of the spindle is of square while the end h is of round section, the brackets d being made accordingly. The spring v is attached at w to the spindle, while the other end is fastened to the drum. Specifications No. 15,645, A.D. 1891, and No. 8548, A.D. 1894, [Abridgment Class Electric lamps &c.], and No. 23,048, A.D. 1902, are referred to.