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Patent GB-190306922-A (GB)
Title: An Adjustable Back-rest for Beds or Couches
Inventor: LUHR CARL HEINRICH
Filed: 1903-03-25
Granted: 1903-05-14
Abstract: 6922. Luhr, C. H. March 25. Back-rests.-Relates to an adjustable back-rest for beds and couches, which is provided with a foot-rest the position of which is independent of that of the back-rest. The frame a is laid flat on the bed, the slope of the back-rest being adjusted by a stay c and rack d. Straps f, which may be adjusted in length, are attached to the frame a and carry a cross-piece g, which serves as a footrest by which the occupant may prevent himself from slipping down from the rest.
Patent GB-190309898-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in the Inner Construction of Buildings to be used as Theatres or for similar purposes
Inventor: PLANER CARL
Filed: 1903-05-01
Granted: 1903-07-30
Abstract: 9898. Planer, C. May 1. Theatres, circuses, concert halls, panoramas, &c.- In a building for theatrical displays &c., two horseshoe-shaped rows of boxes are provided. The lower row 2, and also the stalls or any part of them, can be stowed away under the upper row 2<a> to leave the centre of the house clear, or their place can be taken by a circular manege or transportable oval arena 7 arranged at right-angles or parallel to the stage 1 and connected thereto by a vertically-movable ramp 8. The movable parts of the stage &c. can be constructed as described in Specification No. 21,103, A.D. 1902. The back scenery may be removed by stage carriages and replaced by a partly-circular background, which may consist of moving scenery running over vertical rollers 13.
Patent GB-190315087-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Water Tube Boilers.
Inventor: GJERS LAWRENCE FARRAR
Filed: 1903-07-08
Granted: 1904-05-12
Abstract: 15,087. Gjers, L. F., and Harrison, J. H. July 8. Water-tube boilers.-In order to cause a more certain circulation of water through the tubes near the fire without reducing the heating surface, plugs F are inserted at the entrances of the tubes in the rear header B, the frcnt ends of the tubes not being fitted with them. The plugs may vary in size, so as to reduce the flow in the tubes to a greater or less amount as they are removed from the fire, and they may be placed in one or more rows of tubes.
Patent GB-190315148-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Gas Kilns
Inventor: CEBULLA CARL
Filed: 1903-07-08
Granted: 1904-05-19
Abstract: 15,148. Cebulla, C. July 8. Bricks.-In one method cf forming gas passages in the sides of a kiln, perforated bricks of L-shape are employed. These are built into the walls as shown in Fig. 3. By making the bent portions of different lengths, the joints can be arranged to break spaces. In Fig. 5, the brick s is shown passing half-way through the wall. This enables a damaged brick to be readily removed and replaced by a new one. Fig. 7 shows the passage formed in the will itself. The front face is composed of ordinary bricks p with tapered sides and perforations o.
Patent GB-190317601-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in System of Electric Lighting.
Inventor: LEITNER HENRY
Filed: 1903-08-14
Granted: 1904-08-13
Abstract: 17,601. Leitner, H., and Lucas, R. N. Aug. 14. Armatures ; dynamos, regulating; field magnets.- In a train-lighting system of the kind described in Specification No. 23,066, A.D. 1902, means are provided for facilitating the excitation of the main dynamo when started and for diminishing its output when the storage battery is fully charged. These means consist of a compound-wound electromagnet w adapted to actuate two spring-controlled switch armatures z, z<1>. The low-resistance winding of the magnet is in the main dynamo circuit, and the high-resistance winding is connected to points x. One of the armatures z is arranged to shortcircuit the iron resistance i and the differential winding c until the dynamo is excited sufficiently, when the armature is attracted and the circuits are opened. The armature may be arranged to perform only one of these functions. The other armature z<1> is only attracted when the voltage of the battery becomes excessive, and serves to insert a resistance q between the resistance i and the winding d of the subsidiary dynamo. It may also serve to introduce a resistance r between the resistance i and the short winding a. These armatures may be replaced by breaks. The armature may also short-circuit the resistance h, and so increase the current through the winding of the subsidiary dynamo.
Patent GB-190320428-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to Illuminated Signs.
Inventor: MARKS GEORGE CROYDON
Filed: 1903-09-22
Granted: 1903-10-22
Abstract: 20,428. Marks, G. C., [Pulsifer & Larson Co.]. Sept. 22. Advertising; signs.-The sign face 14 is provided with raised or fastened-on letters 16 The back of the sign box 11 is covered with zinc foil or otherwise silvered to act as a reflector, and a series L of incandescent electric lamps is arranged horizontally. The letters 16 are surrounded by illuminating-perforations 12, each formed with a small pressed-in flange, by which device snow and rain are excluded from the interior of the sign box. The edges of the raised characters are sharply bevelled to act as reflecting surfaces for the light emerging from the sign box; when the characters are extremely large, they may be externally.lighted as well by affixing to them incandescent electric lamps.
Patent GB-190325137-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Firelighters
Inventor: SIMONS ADOLF
Filed: 1903-11-18
Granted: 1904-09-29
Abstract: 25,137. Simon, A., and Herne, C. Nov. 18. Lighting fires.-Incombustible blocks are soaked in paraffin for use, and may be employed without destruction of the framework. Preferably, they are formed of a combination in stated proportions of fireclay, asbestos, and a solution of cerium nitrate in water, moulded to the required shape, with holes therein filled with asbestos, provided with a wire handle, and finally baked. Alternatively, a perforated cylinder of metal, filled with asbestos and provided with a handle, may be employed. In modifications, either fireclay or asbestos may be used alone.
Patent GB-190404334-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Draw-plates for Drawing Wire.
Inventor: RATHBONE ANDREW
Filed: 1904-02-22
Granted: 1904-12-22
Abstract: 4334. Rathbone, A. Feb. 22. Drawing.-Drawplates for drawing wire are made with the dies a alternately on opposite sides to prevent the bending of the plate.
Patent GB-190405150-A (GB)
Title: A Machine or Apparatus for Cleaning Chaff or other Substances of a similar Nature.
Inventor: LORD THOMAS
Filed: 1904-03-02
Granted: 1905-02-09
Abstract: 5150. Lord, T., and Barlow, E. March 2. Sifting and separating chaff &c.-Apparatus for separating dust and other light impurities from chaff, bran, seeds, wood shavings, hay, cotton, wool, and other fibrous materials, or granular substances, also applicable for separating and collecting dust from air and gases, consists of an outer cylindrical casing a, Figs. 1 and 2, with a lower conical portion b, and an inner cylindrical screen e of perforated sheet metal or wire gauze, also with a lower conical portion. The outer side d<3> of the inlet pipe is tangential to the casing a, and the upper part e<1> of the screen is bent outwards and connected to the pipe d, the space between the upper curved part and the lower concentric part of the screen being closed by a plate n. Separate outlets c, f are provided for the casing a and screen e, and the top-plate g has a central aperture g<1> to the underside of which a cylinder g<2> is attached. The materials are carried into the apparatus by a current of air or gas, and are whirled round inside the screen, the dust &c. escaping at the outlet c and the cleaned chaff &c at the outlet f. The inner portion of the whirling body of air escapes by the outlet g' over which an adjustable baffle-plate h may be fitted. When the apparatus is used for separating and collecting dust from air and gases, the screen and casing may discharge at a common outlet.
Patent GB-190405694-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Razor Blade Grinding Machines.
Inventor: BLASBERG FRIEDRICH WILHELM
Filed: 1904-03-08
Granted: 1904-07-14
Abstract: 5694. Blasberg, F. W. March 8. Surfacing razors. The blade 31 is secured to a holder 30 carried by a bell-crank lever 29 centered on an eccentric 41 on a shaft 42 carrying a pulley 40. This pulley is driven from the main shaft 25 by belt gearing. The bearings of the shaft 42 can be adjusted by a screw 50. The bell-crank lever 29 is actuated by a link 28 and an adjustable eccentric 27 on the main shaft 25. The grinding-wheels 18 are forced inwards by springs 8 acting against the rods 9 fixed to the roller heads. The rods 9 slide in tubes 7 carried by the adjustable headstocks 6, and the tension of the springs 8 can be adjusted by screws 11. Nuts 14, adjustable on the right and left handed screw 15, form stops for the roller heads 13, allowing them to move outwards but not inwards. The grinding-rollers may be moved rapidly outwards away from the work by means of a treadle 23 connected to the roller heads by rods 20 and levers 19.
Patent GB-190406270-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Pneumatic Tyres.
Inventor: POWELL AUGUSTUS FRANCIS MEREDI
Filed: 1904-03-15
Granted: 1905-02-23
Abstract: 6270. Powell, A. F. M. March 15. Tyres, pneumatic. -Slipping is prevented by riveting or otherwise securing a series of leather or metal discs A<1> to the outer cover A, to which the lowest disc is cemented to prevent moisture from entering. The rivets also pass through a strengthening-band C of leather &c. The discs may be replaced by a series of V-shaped pieces with their apices pointing forwards.
Patent GB-190410801-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Fractional Supply Steam and Gas Turbines.
Inventor: HOWORTH FRANKLIN WISE
Filed: 1904-05-10
Granted: 1905-03-16
Abstract: 10,801. Howorth, F. W., [Aktieselskabet Elling Compressor Co.]. May 10. Steam &c. turbines.-One or more of the leading nozzles a' of steam or gas turbines are made with a smaller angle of inclination to the plane of the wheel than the main nozzles a to accelerate the dead fluid in the buckets b of the wheel.
Patent GB-190414487-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Filters.
Inventor: BREYER HENRIETTE
Filed: 1904-06-27
Granted: 1905-03-16
Abstract: 14,487. Breyer, H., and Wehrstedt, A. R. J. von. June 27. Filters; filtering-media.-A filter is composed of perforated metal plates arranged vertically and covered with woven material, upon which a layer of brick dust is deposited by precipitation so as to form a filtering-medium. The dust is obtained by pulverizing hard-burned bricks, particles of different sizes being separated by sifting and afterwards mixed as required.
Patent GB-190414576-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Springs for Furniture or the like.
Inventor: WALTER OSCAR
Filed: 1904-06-28
Granted: 1904-08-04
Abstract: 14,576. Walter, O. June 28. Springs spring surfaces.-In securing springs for furniture, instead of compressing them between webbings attached to a heavy frame, they are compressed separately and fastened by strings a parallel to their axes, the strings also passing diametrically across the terminal coils of the springs. Wire frames c, at the centres of the springs, serve to unite them, and they are joined at the ends by " nets " d, e. The central coils may also be connected by cords f. If the springs are to be covered on either side, outer frames of thinner wires g, h may be used, to which the covering can be secured.
Patent GB-190415823-A (GB)
Title: An Improvement connected with Celluloid or Waterproof Collars, Cuffs, and Fronts.
Inventor: CHISHOLM WILLIAM OLIVER
Filed: 1904-07-16
Granted: 1905-05-18
Abstract: 15,823. Chisholm, W. O. July 16. Buttonholes.-Relates to metallic strengthening- strips for buttonholes in shirt collars, cuffs, and fronts, of the type described in Specification No. 23,800, A.D. 1895. The essential feature of the present invention consists in stamping up from the strip, around the buttonhole, a flange which is crimped on to the collar fabric, instead of using separate securing-rivets. In Fig. 4, the strengthening-strip a has a buttonhole band eyelet c, both made by first stamping the metal into pits b, Fig. 2<a>, and then cutting out the part d, leaving free flanges. The latter are passed through corresponding holes in the fabric and turned over so as to secure the strip in place.
Patent GB-190416302-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Furnaces and Combustion Chambers of Steam Boilers.
Inventor: BAMFORTH THOMAS
Filed: 1904-07-23
Granted: 1905-06-22
Abstract: 16,302. Bamforth, T., and Roy, R. P. July 23. Steam-generator furnaces; smoke-consuming- To lessen the production of smoke in watertube boiler furnaces, air, steam, or liquid or gaseous fuel is supplied through a hollow arch or baffle A built under the steam and water drum B, and over the usual baffle F placed above the bridge. Other baffles I, J, which may also be hollow, are placed respectively behind the bridge G and across the rear wall K of the combustion chamber.
Patent GB-190419306-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Construction of Pipe Coupling.
Inventor: BERRYMAN WILLIAM
Filed: 1904-09-07
Granted: 1905-07-06
Abstract: 19,306. Berryman, W. Sept. 7. Swivelling and telescopic joints.-In a pipe coupling admitting of rotation of one coupled part without similar movement of the other, one of the parts to be coupled, e.g., a flexible metallic hose, is secured to a ferrule e screwed into a coupling- sleeve a, while the other part, e.g., another tube or a tool, is secured to a pipe b free to rotate within the sleeve a. The joint is made good by a stuffing- box and gland f, g, and the coupled parts are yieldingly held against longitudinal movement by a spring d, bearing at one end against a collar b<1> on the pipe b, and at the other end against a washer c adjacent to the collar a<1> on the sleeve a.
Patent GB-190420351-A (GB)
Title: An Improved System and Apparatus for Electrically Operating Bulkhead Doors, Hatches or the like
Inventor: JONES ALLEN PARRY
Filed: 1904-09-21
Granted: 1905-04-13
Abstract: 20,351. Jones, A. P., [" Long-Arm " System Co.]. Sept. 21. Hatches; bulkhead doors.-Armoured hatches, trap-doors, and bulkhead and other swinging doors and barriers are operated by an electric motor and automatically locked when closed, means being provided for cutting-out the motor when the load becomes excessive. Fig. 2 is an end elevation of a hatch door B hinged at B' to the deck A. The crank G, which is driven by spur and worm gearing from the motor, is linked by the rod F to the pivoted lever E, connected to the rock-shaft C by the link D and crank C<1>. A corresponding lever at the other end of the shaft E' is similarly connected to the shaft C having a two-armed lever C', which operates the push-rods C<3> carrying locking-wedges c<3>, which are inserted in the bosses b<3> and take under the deck 9.. On rotating the crank G in the direction shown by the arrow, the wedges are withdrawn, and, when the roller c<6>, Fig. 2<a>, has mounted the incline a<3> fixed to the deck, the spring rod C<4> causes the lug c<8> to engage a slot c<5> in the sleeve C<5> and so prevent the shaft C, to which it is attached, from rotating. Further rotation of the crank G causes the hatch to open. In the modification shown in Fig. 8, the crank G carries a roller g‹ fitting in the groove e<3> of the arm E<3> keyed to the shaft E\ which operates the shaft C by the links E, D, C<1>. The hatch may be operated by hand by turning a shaft, Fig. 3, geared to the motor shaft. The spring countershaft M<1>, Fig. 3, is allowed a certain amount of vertical play, so that, when the hatch is obstructed, the shaft moves the collar P, and, by means of the yoke R<1>, causes the pivoted arm R, shown enlarged in Fig. 6, to turn and bring the lug r<2> against one of the studs t, t<1>on the yoke T so as to rock its shaft and operate the cut-out switch. The motor may be started or stopped from a distance by the means described in Specification No. 13,927, A.D. 1904, or the current may be turned on or off at the hatch by operating the controller shaft u<1>, Fig. 3, from either side of the deck by handles applied to its ends. The shaft u<1> is connected by links V<3>, V<2>, V<1>, V‹ to the vertical shaft V, which may be rotated from above the deck or below the casing by removable handles.
Patent GB-190420715-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Insulating Edgewise-wound Electric Coils
Filed: 1904-09-26
Granted: 1905-08-03
Abstract: 20,715. British Thomson-Houston Co., [General Electric Co.]. Sept. 26. Electromagnets.-A strip of insulating-material is folded and placed between the convolutions of edge-wound conductors for magnet coils &c. The strip 10 of insulating-material may consist of paper, book muslin, &c., and is folded lengthwise after being provided with a number of transverse cuts on each edge as shown in Fig. 2, the cuts 12, 13 on opposite sides being preferably staggered with respect to each other ; or the edges of the strips 10 may be otherwise weakened. A thread 11 may be placed in the fold of the strip, and may be cemented in position. As shown in Figs. 4 and 5, the strip 10 may be wound round a curved surface to separate two turns of a conductor, the staggered arrangement of the cuts 12, 13 ensuring at least one thickness of insulating-material between the convolutions. The strip is drawn between the convolutions with the fold towards the centre, the outer edges being expanded according to the degree of curvature. The convolutions are then pressed together and coated with insulating-compound &c. as required.
Patent GB-190424405-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Lap and similar Machines for Winding Untwisted Cotton and other Fibres.
Inventor: WHITTAKER SAMUEL
Filed: 1904-11-11
Granted: 1905-09-14
Abstract: 24,405. Whittaker, S. Nov. 11. Lap machines.-In sliver - lap machines, or other lap forming or doubling machines used for forming laps of untwisted cotton &c., for combing, carding, or other machines, the roller or spindle A, upon which the lap is wound, is given a friction drive independent of the rotation of the roller or rollers B upon which the lap rests as it is being formed. The roller A may be rotated by means of a friction disc C on its shaft and a friction pulley D engaging with it. As the lap is wound, the roller A rises, and the disc C moves relatively to the pulley D, thus maintaining a constant surface speed of the lap. In another arrangement, a belt pulley may be fixed to the shaft of the roller A, and be driven by a slack belt from another pulley, the belt being tightened by a pulley on a weighted lever pressing against it. The belt is sufficiently slack to slip over either pulley when the rotation of the lap roller is retarded by contact with the roller or rollers on which the lap rests. Any other friction or differential gearing, such as conepulley gearing, may be employed.
Patent GB-190427130-A (GB)
Title: Scrap and Invoice Book.
Inventor: BLODGETT CHARLES EDWIN
Filed: 1904-12-13
Granted: 1905-01-26
Abstract: 27,130. Blodgett, C. E. Dec. 13. Scrap books.-The leaves of a scrap book are prepared with adhesive material so as to hold newspaper cuttings, invoices, vouchers, &c. in a convenient form. The Figure shows a view of the book when open. On each leaf there are columns A<1> of adhesive material crossed by rows A<2> of the same material. These strips cross at rightangles and may form continuous lines ; it is preferable, however, to interrupt them at each crossing. These interruptions are shown by the spaces A', and at the point of intersection a spot A<3> of the adhesive material is placed. By these arrangements, a cutting may be fastened in, either by one edge or by all its edges. In the former case, the various invoices &c. I can be made to overlap and exhibit their headings. The interruptions in the lines prevent the moisture from spreading from the lines actually made wet by a brush.
Patent GB-190500297-A (GB)
Title: Improved Apparatus for Treating Dust withdrawn from Buildings.
Inventor: CLEMENTS GEORGE
Filed: 1905-01-06
Granted: 1905-08-17
Abstract: 297. Clements, G., and Hostler, J. MJan. 23, 1904, [date applied for under Patents Act, 1901]. Dust &c., separating from air. - Relates to a modification of the apparatus described in Specification No. 28,149, A.D. 1903. Air drawn in through the suction pipe of an apparatus for cleaning buildings is first filtered through a bag of coarse fabric 17 enclosed in a casing 11, which retains the larger impurities and then passes into a chamber 4, which contains a spraying-nozzle 6, supplied from a tank 2, into which the water again falls, carrying the finer dust with it.
Patent GB-190505174-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in the Manufacture of Woven Cotton Fabrics.
Filed: 1905-03-13
Granted: 1905-12-07
Abstract: 5174. Grime, J., and Bleachers' Association March 13. Bordered fabrics cotton fabrics.-Woven cotton fabrics have all or part of the border warp threads treated to resist aniline-black dye, so that, when the fabrics are dyed, the borders are striped or coloured, and the fabrics resemble the ordinary black cotton fabrics with coloured worsted borders. The border warp threads are treated with a solution of a suitable salt, such as lead, barium, zinc, calcium, &c. acetate or nitrate, or calcium chloride, and, after drying, with a solution of an alkaline carbonate, so that the carbonate of the element is formed.
Patent GB-190505652-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Cup and Ball Joint for Gasaliers.
Inventor: BROOKS BENJAMIN WILLIAM
Filed: 1905-03-17
Granted: 1905-12-07
Abstract: 5652. Brooks, B. W. March 17. Ball-and-socket joints for gaseliers. The upper part b of the ball is formed with a convex or a concave surface, on which fits a correspondingly-shaped washer e, which is free to slide horizontally in contact with the internal flange c of the union d.
Patent GB-190506240-A (GB)
Title: Suction Pump for Raising Liquids to Great Height.
Inventor: LUEDTKE OTTO
Filed: 1905-03-24
Granted: 1905-05-04
Abstract: 6240. L³dtke, O. March 24. No Patent granted (Sealing fee not paid). Well pumps; pipes, rising mains, and delivery spouts.-In a pump for raising liquids to great heights by suction action only, the suction pipe g is provided with a main cylinder o at the top and with a number of auxiliary cylinders q, arranged alternately on opposite sides of the pipe at distances of about seven metres apart. Check-valves bare placed in the suction pipe opposite each of the auxiliary cylinders, and similar valves a, c at the bottom and top of the pipe, respectively. The pistons of the auxiliary cylinders are actuated from the rocking lever n by means of wire ropes k, while that of the main cylinder is actuated by a rod t. As the piston of one auxiliary cylinder rises, that of the corresponding cylinder next below falls by its own weight, and the water thus mounts by successive stages to be finally delivered from the delivery pipe s.
Patent GB-190508263-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Brake Operating Mechanism for Railway Wagons and other Vehicles.
Inventor: NOBLE JAMES
Filed: 1905-04-18
Granted: 1906-04-18
Abstract: 8263. Noble, J. April 18. Brakes.-In an eitherside brake for wagons or other vehicles, the usual brake shaft b, Fig. 2, is actuated by a screw g, which is rotated by means of a quick-threaded nut z connected to the handlever w and engaging a quick - threaded part of the screw. The lever may be pivoted to a bracket y arranged beyond the screw or between the screw and the handle. Instead of the ordinary brake shaft and push-rods, toggles C, Fig. 3, may be used. The hand-lever is held in the ' off position by a catch-plate n, Fig. 5, sliding on a plate o under the control of springs q. A stud l on the hand-lever J enters a groove v in the plate n when the lever is lifted and comes to rest in a notch m. When the lever is again lifted and lowered, the pin l passes out by a groove v<1>. The lever may be arranged transversely across the end of a wagon or inside a brake van. In a modified form of catch, shown in Fig. 9, the pin on the lever engages a notch G in a plate D pivoted at E and retained in the position shown in full lines by a bolt I. On release of the bolt, the catch falls into the position shown in dotted lines and releases the lever. A projection H engaging a stop R limits the downward movement of the catch.