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Patent GB-190504615-A (GB)
Title: Improved Variable Speed and Reversing Gear
Inventor: MCGHEE GEORGE
Filed: 1905-03-06
Granted: 1906-02-08
Abstract: 4615. McGhee, G. March 6. Motor road vehicles.-Comprises ratchet driving- gear in which either or both of the pawls can be lifted by a hand-operated device to give forward or reverse speed or free-wheel. Two cranks or eccentrics a on the driving-shaft are connected by connecting-rods b, b<1>, provided with springs e, e<1>, to the arms g, g<1> of a lever. The lever sleeve h carries the two opposing pawls adapted to engage corresponding ratchets on the driven part of the motor-car.
Patent GB-190504653-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to Separately Fired Superheaters.
Inventor: COWAN JOHN
Filed: 1905-03-06
Granted: 1905-11-09
Abstract: 4653. Cowan, J. March 6. Superheaters, steam; water-tube boilers; watercirculation, promoting.-Consists of an independently-fired steam superheater which with its protecting-screen of steam-generating tubes appears exteriorly as a five-drum type of Stirling boiler. Steam from a battery of boilers enters the upper drum a, and, after passing to the lower drum c and to the upper drum b through banks of tubes d, e, escapes by the outlet n. The protecting steam generator consists of the tubes g which connect the drums i, h. The steam generated passes by the pipe k to the superheating-drum a. To ensure a downward circulation of the water, tubes of the series g are embedded in the furnace settings. A valve-controlled pipe s connects the drum c with the water space of the drum h so that the superheater may be flooded when desired. The flap valve o situated in the steam pipe m is connected to the furnace damper p in order that the steam entering the superheater may control the position of the damper. In some cases, the single lower steam drum of the superheater may be replaced by two drums in direct communication with each other, a branch of superheating-tubes being connected to each of these drums.
Patent GB-190507380-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Fireproof Ceilings and Floors.
Inventor: SMITH WILLIAM
Filed: 1905-04-07
Granted: 1905-12-07
Abstract: 7380. Smith, W., Smith, R. L., Walker, C. S., and Smith, E. R., [trading as Smith, Walker, & Co.], and Mayhew, D. R. April 7. Floors; ceilings.-A fire-proof floor or ceiling is formed of tubular joists A embedded in concrete and having their ends expanded in circular holes in the webs of the main girders, or secured by nuts at both ends, or screwed into the girder at one end and held by a nut at the other.
Patent GB-190507713-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to the Manufacture of Gas for Illuminating, Heating or Power Purposes.
Inventor: ELWORTHY HERBERT SAMUEL
Filed: 1905-04-11
Granted: 1906-04-11
Abstract: 7713. Elworthy, H. S., and Williamson, E. H. April 11. Gas manufacture, processes for; purifying gas; carburetting; mixing gases; naphthalene deposits, preventing; water gas and producer gas.-Relates to the manufacture of gas for heating, lighting, and power purposes by processes similar to those described in Specifications No. 12,461, A.D. 1902, and No. 14,333, A.D. 1904. These specifications describe processes in which water gas and coal gas mixed or not with water gas or producer gas, respectively, are subjected to the action of nickel at a suitable temperature in the presence of approximately the theoretical quantity of hydrogen required to convert the carbon monoxide or carbon dioxide or both into methane. In the present invention, the nickel reaction is conducted in the presence of a considerable excess of hydrogen or methane or both. The gas obtained is free from carbon monoxide and does not form deposits of naphthalene in the mains. The gas may be carburetted in any suitable manner, as for instance by passing it through retorts in which coal is being distilled. The gas may be mixed with coal gas or any other combustible gas. In some cases, the excess hydrogen may be mixed with the water gas after the nickel.reaction, and this excess hydrogen may, if desired, be carburetted. Sulphur, ammonia, and other impurities are removed from the reaction gases before they are passed through the conversion chambers, and where coal gas is used the higher hydrocarbons are removed. In order to obtain a gas consisting practically of methane, the water gas or coal gas may be mixed with the theoretical quantity of hydrogen and with an excess of methane.
Patent GB-190508986-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Bladders for Footballs.
Inventor: HOFF LOUIS
Filed: 1905-04-28
Granted: 1906-02-15
Abstract: 8986. Hoff, L. April 28. Balls.-Football bladders are formed of a layer b, Fig. 2, of india-rubber, which is attached to a layer a of fabric, in order to prevent the ball from wearing out easily, and to prevent over inflation. The bladder is formed with a rubber nipple c, which is tied as usual and tucked in the cover after inflation; or, the nipple may be attached to a ring d provided in the bladder, and when tied the nipple is passed into the ring. The bladder can be used as a ball without the use of an outer cover. In a modified form, the nipple is arranged inside the bladder, and a check valve is attached to the. nipple. In a further similar modification, Fig. 4, the nipple g passes through a strip of leather attached to the inside of the cover, and is formed with a flange i, which prevents movement of the bladder within the cover.
Patent GB-190513038-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Friction Clutches.
Filed: 1905-06-23
Granted: 1905-10-19
Abstract: 13,038. Fahrzeugfabrik Eisenach. Jan. 5, [date applied for under Patents Act, 1901]. Clutches.-In cone friction clutches, especially applicable to motor road vehicles, the inner member a is made of sheet metal, the acting surface being divided by slits b, so as to press the leather covering c yieldingly against the outer member e. The covering c may be omitted.
Patent GB-190516214-A (GB)
Title: A New or Improved Machine for Cleaning and Sharpening Knives.
Inventor: WALLRATH MICHAEL
Filed: 1905-08-09
Granted: 1906-04-26
Abstract: 16,214. Wallrath, M. Aug. 9. Knives, cleaning.-A combined cleaning and sharpening apparatus for knives comprises two hair-felt, kid, &c. disks o, p covered with cleaning- material which are mounted on the spindle f and held together by fastening-disks i, k. To the flange of the disk i is fastened a grinding-disk q. A screw h serves to press the cleaning-disks together, and a handle ,g is provided to turn them. Arms d, e are also provided to rest the knife on while it is being cleaned.
Patent GB-190516354-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in the Method of Checking the Vibrations Imparted to Vehicles Suspended by Springs and in Apparatus therefor.
Inventor: CROS HARVEY DU
Filed: 1905-08-11
Granted: 1906-08-11
Abstract: 16,354. Du Cros, H., [Soc. Anon. des Anciens Etablissements Panhard et Levassor]. Aug. 11. Springs and means for absorbing shocks.-Frictional apparatus for damping the oscillations of vehicle springs is arranged to offer a resistance which increases with the extent of movement from the normal. In one arrangement, shown in Fig. 2, a multiple-disk braking-device 21 is used, one set of disks being connected to a ring 24, fixed to the body, and the other set to a ring 25, which is connected to the axle by an arm 34 and an adjustable link. The disks are pressed together by a spring 26, the compression of which is increased, as the vehicle spring moves from its normal position, by a collar 27 with cam-surfaces 32 acting on corresponding surfaces on a collar 28, the collar 27 being rotated with the ring 25 by means of feathers 31. In a modification of this arrangement, a split conical plate spring 26', Fig. 3, and cam-rings 27, 28<1> are used.
Patent GB-190518200-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Burners for Inverted Incandescent Gas Light.
Inventor: WATKINSON JOSEPH GREVES
Filed: 1905-09-08
Granted: 1906-08-16
Abstract: 18,200. Watkinson, J. G. Sept. 8. Incandescent gas burners. - An inverted burner has a hemispherical mixing-chamber B, a preferably tapering burner tube C, and an ovoid expansion chamber E containing gauze e or the like.
Patent GB-190518687-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Chair.
Inventor: WEISS ERNST OTTO
Filed: 1905-09-15
Granted: 1905-11-09
Abstract: 18,687. Weiss, E. O. Sept. 15. Chairs.-In a chair which is made of readilydetachable parts, the front f, back g, and side pieces d of the seat frame are provided at the:r ends with dovetailed tenons which fit into corresponding mortises in the legs, as shown. The frame is strengthened by stays h, i, which are dovetailed into the side pieces d and are further secured by eye-bolts which engage catches n depending from the seat bottom k, and are provided with wing-nuts o. Lateral motion of the seat k is prevented by forming grooves on its under surface which fit over corresponding projections m on the seat frame.
Patent GB-190524022-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Arrangements of Stand Pipes and Connections for Gas Retorts.
Inventor: FOWLER SAMUEL JONES
Filed: 1905-11-21
Granted: 1905-12-30
Abstract: 24,022. Fowler, S. J. Nov. 21. Ascension pipes; gas retorts.-Relates to a method of arranging retorts and stand-pipes whereby the retorts of a bench are connected in independent horizontal groups, the independent groups being connected to independent standpipes. As applied to a bench of eight retorts, the mouthpieces 7, 8 of the two lower retorts are connected together by a pipe 13, and to a standpipe 18 at one side of the bench, the next pair 5, 6 being similarly connected to a stand-pipe 19 at the other side. The mouthpieces 3, 4 are connected by a three-way pipe 14 to a stand-pipe 16 passing between the two upper mouthpieces 1, 2, to which are connected separate stand-pipes 21, 22. The invention is similarly applied to a bench of twelve retorts in four horizontal groups of three, the retorts of the three lower groups being connected to form three independent groups connected to three stand-pipes, and the upper group being connected to two staud-pipes. The diameters of the cross-pipes and stand-pipes are proportioned to the number of retorts from which they have to convey gas. Integral sockets and extensions are formed on the retorts for connexion to the cross-pipes and stand-pipes, the parts being so connected as to allow slight movement due to expansion and contraction. Bolts 23 hold the mouthpieces to the face of the housing, and struts 25 are interposed between the mouthpieces. An inclined plate is attached to the bottom of each mouthpiece under the hinged door 26 to deflect the coke from the mouthpieces below when discharging.
Patent GB-190527114-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Automatic Stop-motion applicable to Spinning Mules
Inventor: STEAD JOHN
Filed: 1905-12-29
Granted: 1906-12-20
Abstract: 27,114. Stead, J. Dec. 29. Mules, stop - motion for, acting in case of ravelling of the rim band. In an Asa Lees' mule, the pivoted latch lever g described in Specification No. 7463, A.D. 1892, is. provided with a finger h projecting over the rim band m. If ravelling of the band d occurs, the frayed portion acts against the finger to tilt the lever into the dotted-line position, so that, when the ordinary lever i is depressed by the ordinary action of the mule carriage to transfer the driving-belt to the loose pulley, the lever g engages a projection on the lever i and locks it.
Patent GB-190604829-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Tramway and like Rail Anchor Chairs.
Inventor: DALE ANTONIO JOHN
Filed: 1906-02-27
Granted: 1906-11-01
Abstract: 4829. Dale, A. J. Feb. 27. Chairs; rail joints.- Corrugated metal supporting-chairs of the type described in Specification No. 3563, A.D. 1904, are embedded in concrete under the rail ends, or at intermediate points along the rails. Figs. 1 and 2 show the preferred construction of the chair a, which is of W-section wrought or cast iron or steel, and has three flat upper surfaces supporting the feet of the rails. Clamping-plates dare secured to the chair a by bolts e passing through lateral extensions midway between the ends, while other bolts h at each end pass through the feet of the rails and secure them to the chair. The chair may be constructed with any number of corrugations, and of any other suitable section ; stiffening-ribs may be provided between the corrugations, and boxes having recesses for the reception of the bolt-heads may be provided.
Patent GB-190605330-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Packing for Rotary Parts of Machinery.
Inventor: SCHULZ RICHARD
Filed: 1906-03-05
Granted: 1907-01-31
Abstract: 5330. Schulz, R. March 5. Stuffing-boxes, substitutes for.-When turbine or other high-speed rotating shafts are packed by rotating collars rubbing on stationary surfaces, the life of the packing is increased by the insertion of one or more loose rings between the moving and stationary parts. In the arrangement shown in Fig. 2, a collar a on the shaft A is free axially, and is caused to rotate with the shaft by a slot and feather, or otherwise. Loose rings b having flat or curved surfaces are inserted between the collar a and the stationary part B. The collar a is pressed axially by fluid pressure and a circumferential ring f acting on wedge surfaces. Double or multiple packing may be used, and the packing may be made to resist pressure from either side as shown in Fig. 8. In this Figure the rings a, a<1> are shown flanged, and are pressed axially by axial springs e. Rotation of the collar a relatively to the shaft is prevented by a feather g or by tubes surrounding the springs e. The collar a<1> is secured by pins h. Fig. 6 shows a modification in which stepped rings b<1> are employed.
Patent GB-190611111-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to the Firing Mechanism of Ordnance.
Inventor: HOLMSTROM CARL
Filed: 1906-05-11
Granted: 1907-05-02
Abstract: 11,111. Holmstrom, C., Middleton, E., and Mascall, A. E. May 11. Ordnance breech mechanism.-Relates to firing mechanism of the kind described in Specification No. 15,364, A.D. 1901. and is described with reference to the breech mechanism described in Specification No. 933, A.D. 1906. The lock D is oscillated about its pivot d, to cover or uncover the primer, by a guide-bolt d<3>, mounted in the arm d<2> and working in a cam.groove g in the breech-actuating rack-bar G. The rocking - arm d of the lock is made in two parts, the upper one of which carries the casing D and is adapted to slide on longitudinal guides d' on the lower part when the breech - block is retracted to unseat the obturator. During the latter movement, the firing-pin E is slightly withdrawn by a safety lever d<8>, the arm d<8x> of which is engaged by the upper edge d<x> of the arm d and also coacts with a notch d<9> in a ring d<5> which is rotated as the breech is opened, or with a notch in the rack-bar G, to lock the firing- pin until the breech is closed. The firing-pin is cocked by hand and is then held by a transversely - mounted bolt e<1> which springs in front of the shoulder e<2> on the firing-pin The bolt e<1> is pushed inwards to bring a notch into line with the shoulder e<2>, to release the firing-pin, by a lever b mounted upon a longitudinal axis b<1> and actuated by a firing-rod bx x through the intermediate levers b<2>, b<3>, b<4>. The lever b<3> has a toe-piece b<5> which locks the firing - mechanism until the breech is closed, when a recess ax in the breech-block lies in front of the toe-piece.
Patent GB-190612120-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Means for Operating Tramway and like Points from the Vehicles
Inventor: MITCHELL GEORGE FOWLER
Filed: 1906-05-24
Granted: 1907-02-07
Abstract: 12,120. Mitchell, G. F. May 24. Points and d switches, tramway and like, operated mechanically from the vehicles. Fig. 1 shows a plan of the arrangement at the junction of three e tracks, and Figs. 5 and 6 the mechanism on the cars. Horizontal levers a, pivoted to uprights c, are connected at one end to the point tongues d, the other end being tapered as shown. Bolts non the cars are arranged so that, when lowered, they push the tapered ends of the levers outwards and thus operate the points. In the case shown, an additional lever s is used for the auxiliary tongues. The centre bolt is adapted, when lowered, to run in the groove t and thus return the points by pressing the levers v against the collars u on the stretcher bars. The bolts are connected by flexible cords or chains to the levers f, formed with hooks h at their upper ends so that they can be hung from either of the horizontal bars shown. These bars are placed at the ends of the car, the upper one giving the raised position of the bolts, while the lower bar agrees' with the lower operative position.
Patent GB-190612659-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Sets of Artificial Teeth.
Inventor: RAUHE CARL
Filed: 1906-05-31
Granted: 1906-09-06
Abstract: 12,659. Rauhe, C. May 31. Teeth, artificial. -The cavity for receiving a suction disk c is made with a sloping bottom a and a deepened edge, the s t u d &c. b having a correspondingly angled underside.
Patent GB-190620363-A (GB)
Title: A New Appliance for use in connection with Mantelpieces and like Supports as a Bath Tub Screen Fire Screen Draught Screen and Clothes Horse and for other purposes
Inventor: EDWARDS LAURA
Filed: 1906-09-13
Granted: 1907-03-14
Abstract: 20,363. Edwards, L., and Edwards, E. J. Sept. 13. No Patent granted (Sealing fee not paid). Brackets; screens.-Relates to an appliance or fittings for use in connexion with mantelpieces and like supports as a bath-tub screen, fire-screen, draught screen, clothes-horse, or for other purposes. A rod 1<A> which may be of brass or flexible steel is socketed by means of bayonet-joints A in tubes B, which are held by tubular parts 3 of plates 2<A> pivoted at D on the underside of a mantelshelf. The rod is maintained in an horizontal position by the ends of the tubes which engage the underside of the shelf, or a pivoted latch may be employed for this purpose. Alternative methods of securing the ends of the rods are shown in Figs. 6 and 7, in which rotatable joints formed of screwed tubular parts L, M and N, P are secured to the edge of the shelf or the face of the mantelpiece. The arrangement may be employed for hanging clothes, or may be detached and secured to bedposts by means of the plates 2<A> and . employed as a mosquito-curtain suspender.
Patent GB-190620628-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Vaporizing and Carburetting Apparatus.
Inventor: COUSEN ALFRED
Filed: 1906-09-17
Granted: 1907-10-17
Abstract: 20,628. Cousen, A. Sept. 17. Vapour burners; vaporizing-apparatus. -In a vaporizing and carburetting apparatus, of the kind, described in Specification No. 9705, A.D. 1905, [Abridgment Class Gas Manufacture], in which oil.- suppliedfrom a tank under pressure is vaporized and subsequently mixed with air, the initial and continuous heating of the generator a are both effected by a burner c preferably in two parts c<5>, c<6>, forming an annular chamber having a series of slits c' alternating with vertical air passages c<2>. Vapour for initial heating is supplied to a lateral extension c<4> of the burner c through a piped, and is mixed with air at h<3>. The vapour supplied is controlled by a needle valve h<3>, and the air supply is simultaneously controlled by a valve h<4> through' a lever h<5> and cam. race h<7> on the handle h<6>, the cam race being so formed that the valves h<2>, h<4> continue to open up to a certain point, after which the air valve h<4> begins to close and is completely closed when the needle valve h<2> is fully open.
Patent GB-190621801-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or connected with Railway Carriage and similar Door Fasteners.
Inventor: GORST WALTER LEIGH
Filed: 1906-10-03
Granted: 1907-10-03
Abstract: 21,801. Gorst, W. L. Oct. 3. Fastenings, railway and other carriage door.- The door is fastened by the usual pivoted bolt d<1> provided with a retaining-bolt d<2> and operated by outside and inside handles b, c. When the bolt d<1> is in, its fastening position, it is locked against operation by means of the spring sliding bolt k which takes into a notch i<1> in a cam i on the boss of the inside handle c. The bolt k is released from engagement by means of an arm m on a spindle l, which is operated from outside by a handle g directly secured thereto, and from inside by the knob f on the vertically sliding bolt f<1> the lower end of which is forked and engages two cranks l<1> arranged at right-angles to each other on the spindle. Two actions are therefore necessary in. unfastening the door from either side.
Patent GB-190701625-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Method for Separating Cadmium from Sulphate of Zinc in the Manufacture of the same.
Inventor: BERCKELAER FRANCOIS ALEXANDRE
Filed: 1907-01-22
Granted: 1908-02-22
Abstract: 1625. Berckelaer, F. A. E. van. Jan. 22. Cadmium, obtaining.-Cadmium is removed from zinc sulphate solutions by electrolysis. The purified sulphate solution may be evaporated and calcined.
Patent GB-190703566-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and connected with Azimuth Mirrors for Mariners' Compasses.
Filed: 1907-02-13
Granted: 1907-10-24
Abstract: 3566. Clark, F. W., Kean, J., and Kelvin & James White. Feb. 13. Compasses, magnetic.-The spindle B is rigidly connected to the azimuth prism A, preferably by being arranged to pass through it at a place where it does not obstruct the,rays of light, and. the dark glasses C, D are so connected to the prism framing that they move with the prism as it is adjusted. The reading-lens is in two parts allowing the card and bezel to be read simultaneously, and the main leg of the azimuth sole is provided with a spring E by means of which it adjusts itself to any bezel F.
Patent GB-190716990-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Gully Traps.
Inventor: COUZENS GEORGE
Filed: 1907-07-24
Granted: 1907-11-14
Abstract: 16,990. Couzens, G. July 24. Traps, combined valve and dip-plate. The trap body is divided by a partition B into two chambers, one containing a float valve C and the other a dipplate B'. The float C is provided with guides D, and by closing the opening b in the partition prevents back-flow.
Patent GB-190719064-A (GB)
Title: Folding Guard Case for Precision Balances
Inventor: SCHAUMANN HEINRICH
Filed: 1907-08-24
Granted: 1908-05-07
Abstract: 19,064. Schaumann, H. Aug. 24. Boxes or cases fitted for weighing-apparatus.-The case of a precision balance is made of wood or any other suitable material and in two parts, of the shape shown. In the lower part a are arranged a drawer g, a plate i which may be drawn out as shown and used for holding the weights, and the base k of the balance. The upper part b, which is hinged at c to the part a, is placed in the position shown in full lines when the balance is in use, and is folded into the position shown in dotted lines when it is desired to close the case. The two parts a, b are tongued and grooved on the edges e, d respectively, in order to prevent dust from entering the case. A lock f or a hasp may be used to keep the case closed.
Patent GB-190727206-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Means or Apparatus for the Prevention of the Refilling of Bottles or Vessels
Inventor: JOSLING HAROLD WILLIAM EDWIN
Filed: 1907-12-09
Granted: 1908-12-03
Abstract: 27,206. Josling, H. W. E. Dec. 9. Bottles, non-refillable.-Relates to a modification in the shape and materials described in Specification No. 3660, A.D. 1906. A liner d, Fig. 1, for insertion in the neck of a bottle, may be made of glass, but preferably is made of a mixture of ground glass and kaolin, as are the valve details, so as to ensure lightness, the specific gravity of the parts being slightly above that of the contents of the bottle. Within the liner is a valve f, Fig. 11, cut away as shown so as to act more readily. Above the valve is a ring 8, Fig. 1, and a slider 6, which is cut away at the sides 7, as shown in plan in Fig. 8, so as to give a tortuous passage to the liquid from the valve, through the ring and past the slider. The upper end of the liner is made funnel-shaped. The valve-seat is made "true," and consists of a ring as shown. The top of the liner is provided with a cork packing-disk b, Fig. 5, and a cap c.