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Patent GB-190320159-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to Machines for Drilling or Sowing Seeds.
Inventor: HOWARD JAMES HAROLD
Filed: 1903-09-18
Granted: 1904-07-28
Abstract: 20,159. Howard, J. H., and Gibbs, G. Sept. 18. Seeds, sowing.-Relates to an implement for sowing maize and like seeds at regular intervals in the drills or rows. The sowing mechanism may be mounted on a special frame, or may be applied to the cultivator described in Specification No. 14,099, A.D. 1893. Fig. 2 shows a part plan. A shaft D is mounted parallel to the main axle B and is driven by chain or other gearing D<1> from one of the main wheels. Seed boxes Care mounted adjustably over the shaft D, and are provided with rotary perforated discs or plates C<1> to control the delivery of the seeds into seed tubes C<2> provided with a flap or valve near the lower end which is opened at intervals to discharge the seeds. The rotary discs C' are driven by bevel-pinions d on the shaft D gearing with bevel-wheels c on the discs C'. The seeds are discharged from the tubes C<2> into drills formed by the coulters G, and are covered in by blades G'. The valves in the bottom of the seed tubes C' are operated by cranks and links from a rock shaft E mounted behind the shaft D. The shaft E is rocked periodically by revolving tappets f<2> engaging a crank arm E' on a sleeve e on the shaft E. The tappets f<2> are carried by a plate adjustably connected to a gear-wheel F driven by a pinion d' on the shaft D. The plate carrying the tappets f is adjusted at the commencement of each drill so that the rows of plants across the drills may be in line, to facilitate subsequent cultivation. Two or more rows of tappets with different spacings, are provided on the plate, and the sleeve e can be adjusted longitudinally by special mechanism so that the arm E' can be operated by either of the rows of tappets according to the distance required between the seeds in the drill.
Patent GB-190325844-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to Earth Closets.
Inventor: PARKINSON ROBERT JOHN HINMAN
Filed: 1903-11-26
Granted: 1904-10-27
Abstract: 25,844. Parkinson, R. J. H. Nov. 26. Dry closets.-An iron cylinder or earthenware pipe a supports the hinged seat b, and conducts the excrement into a receptacle d, containing straw or similar material. Urine which strains through is conveyed by a pipe e to a sewer or cesspool. The pan d may be removed through a door g. Earth or other deodorant may be thrown upon the soil.
Patent GB-190326851-A (GB)
Title: Improved Central Telephone Exchange Apparatus and Connection
Inventor: FAIRWEATHER WALLACE
Filed: 1903-12-08
Granted: 1904-06-23
Abstract: 26,851. Fairweather, W., [Stromberg Carlson Telephone Manufacturing Co.]. Dec. 8. Telephone calls telephone systems.-Relates to selective signalling on the step-by-step principle on party lines connected with an exchange. Switches are provided in connection with the operator's cord circuit for enabling the selective signalling currents to be transmitted through either plug 8, 9, and a third plug 123 is provided for communication with the ordinary non-party line. The diagram shows a subscriber B on the party line 407 connected through the exchange with a subscriber C on the party line 207. The circles B<1>, C<1> indicate that there are other subscribers on the same lines. The line 306 is an ordinary metallic circuit line for a single subscriber. The step-bystep switch apparatus at each subscriber's station is controlled by an electromagnet 35 bridged across the line, and a locking electromagnet 52 in an earth circuit. Associated with the operator's cord circuit are the head set 18, ringing generator 19, clearing drop 20, and seven keys. These comprise a listening key 17, a. ringing-key 16 for non-party lines, a ringing-key 15 for ringing through earth and one side of the party line, circuit-changing keys 13, 14 for sending the ringing and selecting currents through either of the plugs, a key 11 for sending a succession of battery currents to line to energize the electromagnet 35, and a key for reversing the connection of the battery to line so as to send an opposite current through the polarized apparatus 35 and restore the selective devices to the normal position. The energizing of the electromagnet 52 and the ringing of the bell 67 are effected by the same current through the line 30 to earth, the current branching from the conductor 85 and passing partly through the switch arm 41 and electromagnet 52 and partly through the switch arm 54, switch springs 106, 107. and bell 67. Reference is made to Specification No. 26,850, A.D. 1903.
Patent GB-190401383-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Apparatus for Drying Clothes and other Articles.
Filed: 1904-01-19
Granted: 1904-05-19
Abstract: 1383. Lake, H. H., [Adams Laundry Machinery Co.]. Jan. 19. Drying clothes &c.-Clothes and other articles are hung on supports 21 carried on the two strands 9, 9<1>, which pass circuitously round the top of the double-walled drying-chamber, being guided by wheels supported from cross-bars 5, and each consisting of two members 10, 10<1>. The drying-chamber is heated by the steam coils 14 which have valves 15 whereby any coil may be cut off from the system if damaged ; air currents are produced by the fans 16, and the bottom hole 40 serves for escape of steam and damp air. The carrying strands 9, 9<1>, may be stretched taut by tension rods and thumb-nuts acting on the shafts of the outer guiding-wheels. Springs 37 tend to keep the strands constantly taut. The clothes supports 21 are made with grooves, in which the strands are firmly fixed by the clamping- blocks 27, which pass between the double wheels 10, 10<1>. The clothes are held on pins 25 in the oppositely-set arms 22, 23, shown separately in Fig. 4, one of which is cranked so that the arms are not in the same line and the clothes are prevented from coming into contact. After passing through the exit 4, the clothes are removed by the device shown in Fig. 5, which consist of a pair of arms, pivoted on a bar and notched, so as to allow the pins of the supports to pass freely while the clothes are stripped off and fall into a receptacle. In order to prevent damage to the clothes supports should they become deranged, the "stripper" is supported by a leaf spring 33 so that it may rock about its pivot.
Patent GB-190405101-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in the Manufacture of Salts of Oxy-acids of Chlorine and Salts of Chromic Acid.
Inventor: BLOXAM ARTHUR GEORGE
Filed: 1904-03-01
Granted: 1904-07-21
Abstract: 5101. Bloxam, A. G., [Gibbs, A. E.]. March 1. Bichromates and chlorates are produced simultaneously, by treating a solution of a chromate with chlorine. The chlorine may be produced externally and be passed into or agitated with the solution, or it may be produced electrolytically. For example, a mixture of sodium or other alkali chloride and chromate may be electrolysed in a cell having its anode and cathode formed respectively of platinum and iron or the like and separated by a porous asbestos or like diaphragm. The chlorine produced at the anode interacts with the chromate as described above. The solutions of chloride and chromate may be placed in the cathode and anode cells respectively. The products may be withdrawn intermittently, or continuously. In the latter case, the liquid is preferably passed successively through a number of cells. The products are separated by crystallization or otherwise. A caustic alkali may be added to the anode compartment to reconvert a part of the bichromate produced, into chromate, and increase the yield of chlorate. According to the Provisional Specification, a solution containing alkali and chromium oxide gives similar results.
Patent GB-190413222-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Air Filters.
Inventor: ROW JOHN
Filed: 1904-06-11
Granted: 1905-06-10
Abstract: 13,222. Row, J. June 11. Air, cooling, moistening, filtering, &c.-In an air filter for use in ventilation systems, the air is forced to take a zig-zag course, caused to impinge agains cooling-surfaces, split into streams, and brought into contact with excess of moisture. In the form shown, vertically-corrugated perforated plates a are held apart by spacing-bars b, provided with holes b' and notches b<1>, and clamped together by rods c, d. Water is supplied through the perforated floor of a chamber e, the excess falling into a dripchamber g. The plates may consist of any suitable reticulated material, such as woven wire, woven metal strips, " expanded " metal, or chains or rods arranged so as to break joint. Though preferably corrugated, the plates may be quite flat or be bent V-shape ; they may be inclined to the front edge of the filter, and may be arranged so that the air passes either through the interstices or meshes, or through the spaces between the plates.
Patent GB-190416024-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Apparatus for Drying Brewers Grains
Inventor: LEYER AMAND
Filed: 1904-07-19
Granted: 1904-09-15
Abstract: 16,024. Leyer, A. July 19. Drying brewers' grains.-The grains are dried in a series of compartments or troughs A<1>, A<2>, A<3> into which the smokeless gases from a steam boiler F are passed. In addition, the troughs A<2>, A<3> contain rotating steam-heated drums C, D respectively. These drums are fitted externally with spirally-wound steam pipes C<1>, d, which, with the inclined blades c<2>, d<3>, tend to feed the material to the discharge opening at the bottom. The uppermost trough A' contains a rotary beater B for breaking up the material fed in through the shoot a. A pump G withdraws the gases from the chimney F<1> of the boiler F and delivers them through the branch pipes g, g', g<2> to the troughs. The branches g<1>, g<2> are continued along the upper parts of the troughs A<2>, A<3> and are provided with nozzles g<3>. The outlet for the cooled gases is shown at H.
Patent GB-190425538-A (GB)
Title: A New or Improved Method of Lifting, Moving and Depositing Materials, and Appliances therefor.
Inventor: HENDERSON JOHN MACDONALD
Filed: 1904-11-24
Granted: 1905-08-31
Abstract: 25,538. Henderson, J. M. Nov. 24. Elevated railways; rope railways; electric railways; electric locomotives. - Relates to a method of lifting, transporting, and depositing materials for use in shipbuilding yards, bridge and harbour works, pit excavation, &c. Transverse girders a of any suitable length are carried on vertical or inclined supporting beams c at each end of an aerial cableway b. The cable ends are secured to carriages h capable of travelling along the transverse girders, or one or both ends of the cable may be fixed One or more hoisting and travelling load carriages i are suspended from the cables. Fig. 3 shows the cable - supporting carriage. A strong framing carries an electromotor driving the worm l and worm-wheel m, and the motion is transmitted through spur and bevel gearing to the horizontal travelling wheels v, which by their friction on the plates w of the transverse girder cause the carriage to travel. The weight of the carriage is taken by the wheels x. The main cable b is secured to a bolt z by a tension regulating and oscillating device, and the hauling-rope j is also attached by a tension-regulating bolt and nut. The load carriage, Fig. 5, is suspended from the cable by three wheels 1, and carries an electromotor 2 driving the shaft 5 through spur gearing. The motion may be transmitted from this shaft either to the hauling-rope wheels 13, or to a duplex winding- barrel revolving loosely on the shaft 12, through suitably-operated clutches. The lifting-rope 28 passes round one of the pulleys 29, over a compensating-pulley 31, and back to the other pulley of the block 30 and to the winding-drum. Band brakes are provided both for the traversing and the lifting drums, the former operated by a pedal and the latter by a hand-wheel 34 and right and left handed screw 36. The motive power used in the case shown is electricity, preferably a threephase current, which is supplied to the motor 2 by wires and collector arms fixed on the carriage. The operator occupies the platform 38, and a controller 39 is fixed in a convenient position. Any motive power or a combination of two or more may be used for operating the carriages. The load or end carriage or both may be worked from below, and ladders may be erected on the supporting- beams to enable operators to ascend.
Patent GB-190425712-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Refrigerators for Packing or Storing Ice Cream.
Inventor: LOHSE HERMANN
Filed: 1904-11-25
Granted: 1905-01-19
Abstract: 25,712. Lohse, H. Nov. 25. Refrigerators.-A refrigerator for packing and storing ice - cream consists of a tub 1 containing a tin receptacle 2 for the ice-cream, over which is fitted a sliding sleeve 3, a shell 4 being soldered or otherwise fastened to the sleeve. There is an opening 11 with a tube 12 in the bottom of the shell, and a larger opening 14 closed by a pivoted lid in the top. The lid or cover 8 is made double, with an opening 16 and lid. In packing, ice is put into the lower space 18, into the shell 4, between the plates 9, 10 of the lid, and over the plate 10. The shell gradually sinks down as the ice beneath melts. The ice in the shell is renewed as required through the hole 14, water being drawn off through the pipe 12.
Patent GB-190425844-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Incandescent Gas Mantles.
Inventor: THORN ARTHUR
Filed: 1904-11-28
Granted: 1905-09-28
Abstract: 25,844. Thorn, A. Nov. 28. Incandescent gas lamps.-The bottom half-inch of mantles is rendered incombustible by dipping in a solution of alum and soda, and the ends of a long loop of asbestos cord are attached to the inside of this unburnt portion so that the mantle can be suspended from the fork by the asbestos cord.
Patent GB-190501375-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Drawing and like Pins or Nails.
Inventor: MOTZ FRIEDRICH
Filed: 1905-01-24
Granted: 1905-04-27
Abstract: 1375. Motz, F. Jan. 25, 1904, [date applied for under Patents Act, 1901]. Making drawing, carpet, and drugget pins.-The shank a is joined to a very thin head-plate b by welding, in which case the shank or the whole pin may afterwards be hardened.
Patent GB-190502476-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Governors
Inventor: LOMBARD NATHANIEL
Filed: 1905-02-07
Granted: 1905-11-09
Abstract: 2476. Lombard, N. Feb. 7. Clutches.- Friction clutches used in connexion with centrifugal governing mechanism, such as is described in Specification No. 24,735. A.D. 1903, [Abridgment Class Governors &c.], comprise a drum 29 constituting the female part and shoes 30 attached by links 31 to the extremities of radial arms 19 on the hollow shaft 13 constituting the male part. T h e shoes are thrust outwards by the longitudinal movement of the rod 32 acting through toggle-links 33. The pinion 15 and shaft 13 are connected by a clutch comprising a perforated disk 14 which engages a spring pin on the crank 17.
Patent GB-190504988-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Sewing Machine Attachments for Felling or Blind Stitching, Serging, Stoating, Fancy and Ornamental Stitching and the like.
Inventor: STEVENS GEORGE JOHN
Filed: 1905-03-09
Granted: 1905-11-16
Abstract: 4988. Stevens, G. J. March 9. Blind-stitching machines; overedge-stitching machines; ornamental - sewing machines; guiding materials; attachments, securing.-Relates to an attachment of the alternating-plunger type such as is described in Specifications Nos. 2077, 6632, and 19,192, A.D. 1901. The plunger e is oscillated from the needle-bar through a bell-crank and a lever link, and co-operates with an alternator prate f pivoted at s. In the position shown in Fig. 9, the plunger will pass to the right of the alternator f, lift the latch y, and push the alternator over, so that on the next forward stroke the plunger will impinge upon the left side of the alternator, and, being wedged between it and the cloth-pusher d, will force the latter outwards ; at the same time, the plunger will rotate the alternator back to the first position. The cloth-pusher may be retracted by a pin 7 or by the positive action of the plunger on its return stroke. In a modification, the latch g, Fig. 16, is prolonged so as to deflect the plunger 30 on to the lower side of the alternator 31 when in the position shown. The alternator may be concentric with its pivot at 29, Fig. 16, or the plunger and pusher plate may be shaped as in Fig. 9 so as to give a dwell to the pusher at the extreme position. The attachment is secured to the work-plate by a screw which passes through a slot 12, and a levelling-screw is provided. A cloth-guide is attached to the top of the device and can be adjusted by a thumb-screw. The pusher shown in Fig. 9 is constructed of two [-shaped plates riveted together. Figs. 12 and 13 show a modified form of pusher made of a single plate 26 and having a specially-shaped lip 27.
Patent GB-190505572-A (GB)
Title: Manufacture of Yellow Sulphur Dyes.
Inventor: ELLIS GEORGE BELOE
Filed: 1905-03-16
Granted: 1905-10-12
Abstract: 5572. Ellis, G. B., [Chemische Fabrik vorm. Sandoz]. March 16. Dyes, artificial.-Dyes which dye reddishto greenish-yellow shades are produced by heating diformylated -4 : 6-diamino -1 : 3-xylene with sulphur in the presence of heavy volatile amines, such as benzidine, its homologues, or derivatives, to 181‹-220‹ C. Diacetylbenzidine and tolidine are mentioned.
Patent GB-190507563-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Rock Breakers and Pulverizers.
Inventor: MERRALLS WILLIAM AUGUSTUS
Filed: 1905-04-10
Granted: 1905-09-21
Abstract: 7563. Merralls, W. A. April 10. Crushers with vibrating jaws. - The concave crushing-jaw 3, Figs. 1 and 2, of a rock breaker and pulverizer is eccentrically mounted at its upper end on the driving-shaft 2, and its lower end is held up to the crushing-cylinder 12 by a plate 7, the rear edge of which is received in a bearing- block 8 adjustable by means of plates 9. The crushing-cylinder consists of a main body 13, keyed to the shaft 14, and an external shell 15 held in place by bolts 16 having one-sided heads which bear on a circular shoulder on the shell. In order to prevent reverse movement of the cylinder, balls 24, Fig. 3, are placed between grooved grip wheels 18 on the ends of the shaft 14 and curved bearing-plates 20 formed on standards 21 secured to the frame of the machine. The grooves or channels between the wheels 18 and plates 20 decrease in depth from the upper to the lower portion, and the balls, rollers, &c. are retained in place by end-plates 25. In a modified arrangement, the grip wheel is formed with ratchet teeth engaged by a pawl.
Patent GB-190510791-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Nursing Bottles.
Inventor: HERB FERDINAND
Filed: 1905-05-23
Granted: 1905-10-12
Abstract: 10,791. Herb, F. May 23. Feeding-bottles.- In the neck N and rim R of a feeding- bottle is formed a tapering air - inlet groove 1, the supply of air being regulated by adjusting the position of the collar of the nipple over the groove. In a modification, a rib 2, Fig. 4, is provided on the neck, and a channel 3 formed on each side of it. The sides of the rib may be curved. [Reference has been directed under Patents Act, 1902, to Specification No. 6993, A.D. 1904.]
Patent GB-190511205-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in the Manufacture and Production of Azo Colouring Matters.
Inventor: JOHNSON JAMES YATE
Filed: 1905-05-29
Granted: 1905-06-22
Abstract: 11,205. Johnson, J. Y., [Badische Anilin & Soda Fabrik]. May 29. Dyes, artificial.-Azo colouring-matters, ranging from lemon-yellow to reddish-brown, suitable for the preparation of lakes, are obtained by acting with diazo compounds of the benzene or naphthalene series on 1 : 3-dihydroxyquinolines, of which the German Specification, No. 117,167, describes the preparation. For example, the calculated quantity of aniline is diazotized, and run into an aqueous solution of the disodium salt of 1 : 3-dihydroxyquinoline and excess of sodium carbonate. After stirring for half an hour, the yellow dye is filtered off, washed, and ground. Somewhat similarly, a dye is obtained from sodium naphthionates and the dioxyquinoline. The dyes from amines containing no sulpho or carboxyl groups are insoluble in water ; those from aminosulphonic or aminocarboxylic acids form insoluble, or nearly insoluble, lakes.
Patent GB-190515580-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Percussion Fuses.
Inventor: EDWARDS ARTHUR ERNEST
Filed: 1905-07-29
Granted: 1905-12-14
Abstract: 15,580. Edwards, A. E., [Sticht, J. L.]. July 29. Fuses for projectiles, percussion. Centrifugal guards and shields are interposed between the percussion caps and the plungers and firing-pins of base fuses. Fig. 1 is a longitudinal section of a fuse, and Figs. 2 and 3 are sections on the lines 2-2 and 3-3, Fig. 1, respectively. The firing-pin D' is normally separated from the percussion cap F by a shield H pivoted at h to a guard E connected by a bolt K and springs L, L' to the bush C, so that the bolt and springs act in the manner of a hinge. Additional safety devices are provided in the form of a shear pin N and a pin D<2> which locks the shield H in safety position. On discharge, the pin N is sheared by the inertia of the plunger D, the plunger is thrown rearwards, and the shield H is released, so that, together with the guard E, it is thrown outwards by centrifugal force, and the fuse is armed. Several modified constructions are described which do not differ materially from that described above.
Patent GB-190519642-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Bits for Rotary Rock Drills.
Inventor: FOUST JOHN HENRY
Filed: 1905-09-28
Granted: 1906-05-17
Abstract: 19,642. Foust, J. H. Nov. 5, 1904, [date applied for under Patents Act, 1901]. Drills. - A bit for a rotary rock drill comprises an annular cutter open at both ends, and an internal chisel adapted to break up the core formed and to remove the debris. A ring 10 formed with cutters 11 is connected with a head 14 by arms 12. The head 14, which may be connected to a drill shank, is formed with a socket 15 to receive the shank 16 of a chisel formed with two cutters 17, 18. The cutters 17, 18 are curved so as to operate in the same direction as the cutters 11.
Patent GB-190522668-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Chimney-tops.
Inventor: CHARLES FREDERICK
Filed: 1905-11-06
Granted: 1906-03-29
Abstract: 22,668. Woodford, F. C. Nov. 6. Chimney and ventilating-shaft tops.-The shaft opens into the space formed between circular dished plates a, b, which are separated by three flat tures e open at top and bottom. Surrounding the plates is a circular band g, which is supported by funnel-shaped pieces h opening in the tubes e.
Patent GB-190523923-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Centrifugal Pumps, applicable also as Rotary Motors.
Inventor: ROSSITER JAMES THOMAS
Filed: 1905-11-20
Granted: 1906-09-20
Abstract: 23,923. Rossiter, J. T. Nov. 20. Turbines.-In order to facilitate examination and repairs, compound centrifugal pumps, which may be used as motors, are constructed with the walls of the intermediate passages mounted to revolve on the main shaft and of the same diameter as the impellers. In the two - stage pump shown, the water passes from the first impeller into a passage 15, 15<a> of gradually increasing cross-section and thence through the passage 17 to the second impeller 2. The latter then forces the water through the passage 19 into the delivery chamber 22. A partial balance of the end thrust is obtained by admitting water into the closed end chamber 32 through perforations 31. The intermediate passage 17 is formed between the left-hand wall of the impeller and a disk 3 which rotates with the shaft. The passages 15, 19 are formed in annular castings 14, 20 and are separated by a ring 24. In this constrcution, by removing either of the end castings 9, 8, the whole of the moving parts are at once removable. The impellers and castings 14, 20 can be made in suitable units for building up pumps of any desired number of stages. Fig. 4 shows a development of the passage 15.