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Patent GB-190207189-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Packing Cheese.
Inventor: PRINZ HEINRICH ERNST LUDWIG
Filed: 1902-03-24
Granted: 1902-05-15
Abstract: 7189. Prinz, H. E. L. March 24. Jars and like vessels.-Cheese is put up in a metal box a, Figs. 1 and 2, with a glass lid b secured by tongues f, or in a glass box a, Fig. 3, with a metal lid b. No internal wrappings are used, and the cheese may be examined without unpacking.
Patent GB-190213118-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to the Dyeing of Timber.
Inventor: GRUENHUT MAX
Filed: 1902-06-09
Granted: 1902-07-31
Abstract: 13,118. Gr³nhut, M. June 9. Wood, dyeing.-Relates to a method and apparatus for forcing dyes into logs of wood by means of pressure and suction combined. A pressure chamber 2 and a suction chamber 3 are connected by stuffing-boxes 5 to opposite ends of a log of wood W. The dye is forced into the chamber 2 through the pipe 12, and passes through the wood to the suction chamber 3, dyeing the wood uniformly. The dyes are preferably aniline dyes dissolved in alum or lignorosin. To facilitate the distribution of the colour, soda lye is forced through the log. Different colours may be applied in patterns to the same log by placing stencil plates on the end of the log where colour enters.
Patent GB-190223556-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Roller-ways and the like for Conveying Lumber and the like.
Inventor: TENOW ADOLF JULIUS
Filed: 1902-10-28
Granted: 1903-10-28
Abstract: 23.556. Tenow, A. J., and Flodstr÷m, J. E. Nov. 13, A.D. 1901, [date applied for under Patents Act, A.D. 1901]. Conveyers.-In roller-ways for conveying lumber, which are divided longitudinally by intermediate walls 1, 2, 3, the latter may be adjustable in position. They may be hinged to the side walls 6, 7, by arms 4, 5, so that they may be lifted from the roller-ways when required to widen the ways. The walls may also be arranged to move sideways. When the walls are replaced by flanges on the rollers, the flanges may be adjustably or rigidly secured to the rollers.
Patent GB-190302001-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Foster Mothers.
Inventor: SHAW GODFREY BARNSLEY
Filed: 1903-01-27
Granted: 1903-12-03
Abstract: 2001. Shaw, G. B. Jan 27. Lamp stoves forfoster-mothers.-A double hollow canopy c is placed over the lamp so that the fumes pass downwards to the circumference of the base and then upwards to the outlet at the apex. The air for ventilation and combustion purposes is admitted through holes b<1> in the hollow casing b surrounding the reservoir a, which is thus kept cool. The lamp is preferably provided with a globe.
Patent GB-190305674-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or connected with Incandescent Gas Burners
Filed: 1903-03-11
Granted: 1904-01-21
Abstract: 5674. Benson & Co., W. A. S., and Andrews, F. A. March 11. Incandescent gas amps. - The appearance of a candle is imparted to the burner by the use of an opal or other tube e and by curving the lower part of the supporting-socket f to conceal as far as possible the air-inlets h. Lamp-shade and chimney holders.-The shade holder i is supported by the hooked ends k of wires l, which also support the chimney n.
Patent GB-190306202-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Means for Altering the Direction of Motion of Cranes and other Large Structures.
Inventor: WILKE RICHARD
Filed: 1903-03-17
Granted: 1904-03-17
Abstract: 6202. Wilke, R. March 17. Drawings to Specification. Turntables.-Consists of means for altering the direction of motion of cranes, staging, and other large structures. The track wheels of the cranes &c. are mounted so as to turn about vertical pivots either singly or in sets and at the junction of two tracks a separate turntable is provided for each wheel or set of wheels. By the provision of two sets of turntables and a cross track, a crane &c. can be transferred from one track to a parallel track.
Patent GB-190312933-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Pneumatic Hammers.
Inventor: MARKS GEORGE CROYDON
Filed: 1903-06-09
Granted: 1903-07-09
Abstract: 12,933. Marks, G. C., [Chicago Pneumatic Tool Co.]. June 9. Percussive hand tools.-Means are provided for automatically locking the throttle valve of a pneumatic hammer in its closed position, and are shown in Fig. 1 applied to a Boyer hammer. The plug for closing the bottom of the bushing 5 is replaced by a plug 6, through which passes the pin 9, the lower end of which is bent at rightangles, and moves in a bayonet slot in the outer end of the plug. A spring 12 forces the pin 9 against the valve 3, and turns the pin to bring its lower part into the horizontal slot 8, when the valve 3 is in its closed position. The ordinary valve spring may be dispensed with.
Patent GB-190313412-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and connected with the Manufacture of Hydrocyanic Acid and Cyanides.
Filed: 1903-06-16
Granted: 1904-04-21
Abstract: 13,412. Grossman's Cyanide Patents Syndicate, and Grossmann, J. June 16. Hydrocyanic acid and cyanides.-In the manufacture of hydrocyanic acid and alkaline cyanides, in which potassium or sodium ferrocyanide is distilled with dilute sulphuric acid, the-residual Everitt's salt is reconverted into ferrocyanide. The Everitt's salt is washed free of sulphate, and, after being neutralized with an alkali carbonate or caustic alkali, is mixed with a small excess of sodium carbonate and is boiled in a capacious vessel, by steam or otherwise, while subjected to violent agitation and the injection of air, heated or not, until the salt has become decomposed. The solution of alkaline ferrocyanide is decanted or filtered from the precipitated iron compounds, carefully neutralized, and then distilled as before, with or without previous concentration and crystallization. Instead of alkali carbonate alone, a mixture of the carbonate and caustic alkali, or of alkali carbonate with lime or the oxides or hydrates of other alkaline-earth metals, or lime or other alkaline earth alone, may be used.
Patent GB-190315711-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Doorlocks.
Inventor: BERNSAU WILHELM
Filed: 1903-07-16
Granted: 1904-06-16
Abstract: 15,711. Bernsau, W., Uellenberg, P., and Uellenberg, A. July 16. Locks, key; catches, spring; latches.-Relates to door locks, the bolt being constructed and arranged to serve, when required, as a latch. In one arrangement, the bolt 5, Figs. 1 and 3, of square or circular section, is attached rigidly to the slide 1, which is operated by the key 3 and works in connection with the tumbler 4. When used as a latch fastening, the bolt 5 and slide 1 occupy the positions shown in Fig. 1 ; the outer end of the bolt then passes into an opening 10 in the staple, forces apart the spring-actuated slides 13, and is retained as shown in Fig. 3. By pulling the door, the fastening may be released. To lock the door, the bolt and slide are moved outwards until the bolt passes behind the part A of the staple. The inner ends of the slides 13 may be conical, rollers being then dispensed with. A catch 17 operated by means of a handle on the spindle 17<4> may be turned to engage the part 23 of the tumbler to prevent any motion of the slide 1. A spring 20 holds the catch in either the closed or the open position. In a modified form, shown in Fig. 10, the slides are replaced by pivoted spring levers 13<b> resting upon pins 24. The bolt is of circular section. In the arrangement shown in Figs. 12 and 14, only one slide 13<e> is used. The bolt 5<c> is pivoted to the slide 1<a>, and is normally pressed downwards by a spring 26.
Patent GB-190317152-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Method of Securing or Fastening Scaffolding Poles Together by Means of a Clip or Clips.
Inventor: WILDING EDWARD
Filed: 1903-08-07
Granted: 1904-06-30
Abstract: 17,152. Wilding, E., Catterall, T., and Warbuton, J. Aug. 7. Shackles for connecting scaffold poles consist .of clips A, B, adjustable on a rivet C, and each provided with a hinge E.
Patent GB-190321091-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Adjustable Spanners.
Inventor: CUMMINGS THOMAS
Filed: 1903-10-01
Granted: 1904-09-29
Abstract: 21,091. Cummings, T. Oct. 1. Spanners.-The jaw d o f a self -adjusting spanner is moved by a lever e<1>, to the tail-end of which is pivoted the handle k. The handle and lever have single projections, or are toothed to engage recesses or teeth in or on the jaw part b and the jaw d, and either or both pairs of sets of teeth may be moved out of engagement and re-engaged with their parts in relativelydifferent positions.
Patent GB-190321974-A (GB)
Title: Variable Speed Gear for Motor Cars and the like.
Inventor: HAGEN RUDOLF
Filed: 1903-10-12
Granted: 1904-12-12
Abstract: 21,974. Hagen, R. Oct. 12. Motor road vehicles.-Variable-speed gear for motor road vehicles and the like is constructed with a variable-throw crank connected to a pivoted rocking lever provided with links for operating ratchet mechanisms on the driven shaft. In a modified form, two simultaneously-operated variable cranks are employed, or these are separately connected to the ratchet mechanisms. Figs. 3 and 4 show a longitudinal section and a partial transverse section of the variable-throw crank. The hollow shaft d, driven from the motor by bevel gearing c, carries a guide for the pin slida block e and a support for the adjuating-screw p, engaging with the guide-block e. The screw p carries a bevel-wheel o which gears with a bevel-wheel on the hollow shaft m co-axial with the shaft d. The shaft d terminates in a wheel v and is connected to drive the loose wheel u at a higher speed by means of the double wheel 1, 3. A movable clutch block t is feathered on the shaft m and is operated by lever w so that the shaft m can be connected to either the wheel u or the stationary framework. In the first instance, the crank-pin is made outwards and in the second instance inwards. A wedge tripping action is arranged to act on the rod n so that, when the slide e reaches the limit of its traverse in either direction, the rod is moved and by means of the link s &c. changes the position of the clutch t. The various parts are mounted with ball bearings, longitudinal rows x of balls being arranged in continuous channels on each side of the guide-block e. Wedges y, y<1> are set in the guide-block to adjust for proper pressure on the balls.
Patent GB-190403460-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Circuit-breakers and Indicators for use with Electric Alternating Currents
Inventor: ANDREWS LEONARD
Filed: 1904-02-11
Granted: 1905-02-02
Abstract: 3460. Andrews, L. Feb. 11. Testing ; direction of currents, indicating.-An indicating-device showing the relation between the phase of an alternating-current generator and that of the bus bars it is feeding has a closed iron core C carrying a winding E in series with the leads from the generator to the bus bars. A pressure winding, part D of which is wound on the core C, and part S', S<2> of which operates a cut-out, is connected from the centres A, B of the two windings across the bus bars, and two lamps R, G preferably red and green, are placed as shown in these parallel circuits. When no current flows in the series winding, the two lamps glow with equal brilliancy, but, when the series winding is active, induction causes one or other of the lamps to be more brilliantly illuminated according to the phase relation between the current supplied by the generator and that in the bus bars. A cut-out may be arranged in the circuit to cut out the faulty machine.
Patent GB-190407668-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Incandescence Mantles for Gas and like Illuminants and in the Process of Manufacturing same.
Inventor: WIEN HEINRICH
Filed: 1904-03-31
Granted: 1905-02-02
Abstract: 7668. Wien, H., and Mintz, R. March 31. Incandescent gas &c. lamps.-The fabric of a mantle is composed of quartz filaments or of a mixture of quartz filaments and vegetable fibres. In the former case, the adhesion of the thorium or cerium salts to the mantle may be effected by a cementing-material, such as dextrin solutions or alkaline carbonates or borates.
Patent GB-190411860-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Clips for Clasping and Holding Papers and the like
Inventor: WEIS ANDREW
Filed: 1904-05-24
Granted: 1904-07-07
Abstract: 11,860. Weis, A. May 24. Filing papers.-A clip for holding or suspending papers or the like is formed of a piece of wire bent in the form of two triangles, one within the other, having a common base. Fig. 1 shows the clip as ordinarily applied to sheets of paper, and Fig. 2 when also used as a means of suspending papers or the like.
Patent GB-190411913-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Pneumatic Despatch Apparatus.
Inventor: STODDARD CHARLES FULLER
Filed: 1904-05-25
Granted: 1904-06-30
Abstract: 11,913. Stoddard, C. F. Aug. 1, A.D. 1903, [date applied for under Patents Act, A.D. 1901]. Pneumatic despatch apparatus. - Relates to a sending-terminal having swinging gates which are interlocked by causing the air pressure to act upon a flexible diaphragm. The transmission tube 1 and terminal are supplied with air from a pipe 2 through a slotted casing 3, a narrow port 40 serving to connect the chambers 5, 6. The gates 8, 12, respectively mounted on counterbalanced arms 9, 13, are kept closed by plungers 25,31 attached to the ends of a reciprocating arm 26. The plunger 31 is fastened by a nut 32 to a flexible diaphragm 33 between plates 34, 35, which are acted upon by a spring 44 within a chamber 37 having a porthole 36. A finger 18, pivoted on a pin and attached to a spring piston-rod 20 on which is fixed the valve disc 22, controls the opening 23. The carrier is rolled down the shoot 43, and, striking the finger 18, opens the' port 23, thereby lowering the pressure within the chambers 6, 7 and allowing the diaphragm 33 to move inwards and the plunger 31 to lock the gate 8. At the same time, the plunger 25 is drawn outwards, releasing the gate 12, which thereupon opens and admits the carrier. The finger 18 then returns to its original position, closing the port 23, and the air forces back the diaphragm 33, thus releasing the gate 8 and allowing the carrier to pass.
Patent GB-190413950-A (GB)
Title: Improved Shrapnel.
Inventor: ESSEN PIETER DANIEL VAN
Filed: 1904-06-20
Granted: 1904-07-21
Abstract: 13,950. Essen, P. D. van. June 20. Projectiles, ordnance.- In a shrapnel shell having a bursting- charge and a scattering - charge, the bursting-charge c is placed in the forward part, the scattering-charge b in a base chamber, and the shot partly between the bursting-charge c aud the sheld casing, and partly between the bursting-charge and the scattering- charge. A time fuze g, connected by an explosive train in the tubes f, h to the scattering-charge, and a percussion fuze d for the bursting- charge are provided.
Patent GB-190414480-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Explosives.
Inventor: CEIPEK NORBERT
Filed: 1904-06-27
Granted: 1905-03-16
Abstract: 14,480. Ceipek, N. June 27. Right to Patent relinquished. Explosives.-Ten to 15 parts of aluminium powder are added to 90 to 85 parts of a mixture containing 85 parts of ammonium nitrate and 15 parts of aniline nitrate.
Patent GB-190414760-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Pneumatic or Cushion or other Silent Tyres for Road Vehicles
Inventor: JOHNSTONE LEWIS
Filed: 1904-06-30
Granted: 1905-05-04
Abstract: 14,760. Johnstone, L. June 30. Tyres, pneumatic &c.-Slipping and puncture are prevented by constructing the tread with blocks of highly-compressed canvas and rubber. Canvas is waterproofed, and then has rubber frictioned or rolled on to it. The fabric is cut into ribbons of the same width as the desired thickness of the tread and wound into helices, pleated, or cut into short lengths and placed flatwise together. Tho blocks, after being heavily pressed sideways in a die to a rhomboidal, oval, oblong, or any other suitable shape, are moulded round the tyre with the fabric on edge ; preferably, the edge cloth is put at about the same angle as the bias in the fabric. The blocks are additionally secured to the tyre by tie-bands, either all lying in one direction, B, B<1>, or duplicate and crossed, B<4>, B<5>. Studs or metal and hard-wood cores may be used to prevent slipping, and the edges of the blocks may, in some cases, be bevelled.
Patent GB-190414993-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Flushing and Discharge Syphons
Inventor: ADAMS SAMUEL HENRY
Filed: 1904-07-05
Granted: 1905-07-05
Abstract: 14,993. Adams, S. H. July 5. Filters, discharging liquid in.-Relates to siphons for discharging and flushing purposes. In the arrangement shown in Fig. 1, siphonage takes place when the head of water in the tank b causes the water in the sealed pipe e to issue therefrom. The action is broken when air enters the dome c by the pipe g, but continues as long as more liquid enters the tank than is discharged by an orifice f in the pipe e. In Fig. 2, an arrangement is shown in which siphonage ensues upon the admission of air to the dome. This is effected by the provision of a separate chamber h containing a bell e, along which air is forced by the rising of the liquid in the chamber to break the seal c of the air pipe b. In another form, in which siphonage takes place at suitably long intervals, liquid from the main tank overflows into a second tank containing a dome which communicates by a trapped air pipe with the siphon. Water is forced from the latter and the action started by inflow of air from the dome and air pipe. In another form, the orifice is wide, and the long leg tapers to a trap. Friction is reduced in another form by making the trap V- shaped, while the orifice is covered by a dome. In another form, the siphon is formed of two bends and of gradually decreasing diameter towards the discharge end. In Fig. 6 is shown a siphon designed to discharge shallow depths ; the orifice is made wide, and an air pipe c and trap d are provided. The starting-arrangement shown in Fig. 2, may also be applied to the form shown in Fig. 6, and the combination used to discharge filters.
Patent GB-190416189-A (GB)
Title: Method of Converting Whey into Vinegar.
Inventor: BARBIER ALEXANDRE
Filed: 1904-07-21
Granted: 1904-08-25
Abstract: 16,189. Barbier, A. July 21. Vinegar.-Vinegar is prepared from whey. Free lactic acid is neutralized with calcium carbonate &c., sugar is added, and the liquid fermented ; the alcoholic liquid produced is treated with mycoderma and the acetification effected as in making vinegar from wine.
Patent GB-190419137-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Punkah Fans.
Inventor: ANDREWS JOSEPH DEVONPORT FINNE
Filed: 1904-09-05
Granted: 1905-09-05
Abstract: 19,137. Andrews, J. D. F. Sept 5. Fans, punkah and like. -Punkah and like fans are operated by being attached to a pivoted armature attracted by an electromagnet or magnets. Various modifications are described. In one form, shown in Fig. 1, the armature A carrying the fan F and pivoted at B comes into contact with a contactpiece G and completes the circuit of the electromagnet M by which it is attracted. As it swings over towards the magnet, the circuit is broken, the armature becoming free to swing back under the influence of a spring S. In another modification, shown in Fig. 6, the armature A is polarized by a coil C and swings between the poles N, S of the electromagnet M. The armature is pivoted at E, and is provided with lugs H which engage the projection J of an insulated link K connecting two pivoted metallic strips D<1>, causing these strips to oscillate between fixed contact-pieces G, producing an intermittent reversal of the current in the coil C, and so intermittently reversing the polarity of the armature to cause it to oscillate between the poles ot the magnet M. The fan is adjustable, as shown in Fig. 7, by being attached to a disc D mounted on the armature pivot B and capable of being fastened to the armature by a screw L. Weights W, W<2> are provided to counterbalance the fan and armature respectively.
Patent GB-190420851-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Spring Locks.
Inventor: CROCKER SAMUEL HENRY
Filed: 1904-09-28
Granted: 1905-08-10
Abstract: 20,851. Crocker, S. H. Sept. 28. Locks, key ; keys.-The blank shown in Fig. 1 is bent, as shown in Figs. 3 and 4, to form a lock casing, of which the spring back-plate A has a slot b<1> to receive the head of the engaging-piece D. The plate A is sprung back to disengage the piece D by means of a key, Fig. 3, the bitt of which may be plain, as shown, or stepped to engage with wards stamped up or otherwise formed on the plates A, B. Instead of making the plates A, B in one piece, the plate A may be made separately and afterwards riveted to the plate B. The engaging-piece D may have a staple-shaped end which engages with a projection formed on the plate A.
Patent GB-190426242-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and connected with Variable Speed Gears of Cycles.
Inventor: EBBELS CHARLES SEAWARD
Filed: 1904-12-02
Granted: 1905-03-02
Abstract: 26,242. Ebbels, C. S. Dec. 2. Driving-mechanism.-For effecting the change in a cycle variable-speed gear, a projecting sliding bolt, passing through the crank axle, is pressed from one side to the other by the rider's foot. The gear may be either of the epicyclic type, or of the kind employing two sets of chain-wheels. In the epicyclic gear shown in Figs. 1 and 3, the bolt B carries a tooth, arm, or pin C, projecting through the axle into a ring G. This ring carries pins g engaging holes d in the sun-wheel D. As shown in Fig. 1, ratchet teeth upon the ring are in engagement with studs H on the bracket, so that the sun-wheel is held stationary, but, by pressing the bolt to the left, the pin is brought into engagement with ratchet teeth d' on the wheel D, so that the pin drives the sun-wheel with the axle. As applied to gears using two sets of chain-wheels, the smaller wheel on the crank axle is secured thereto and drives the read wheel through a freewheel clutch, while the larger wheel has ratchet teeth adapted to be engaged by the pin upon the sliding bolt. By using an epicyclic gear at one end of the axle and a second loose chain-wheel at the other end, the bolt then having three positions, the device may be adapted to three-speed gears. To leave a clearance for the projecting end of the bolt, the cranks may be bent outwardly.
Patent GB-190427779-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Apparatus for the Production of Acetylene Gas
Inventor: MCCONECHY JAMES
Filed: 1904-12-20
Granted: 1905-03-30
Abstract: 27,779. McConechy, J. Dec. 20. Acetylene.-In an acetylene generator of the type described in Specification No. 22,296, A.D. 1903, the carbide chamber a is inserted in a tubular casing h which forms the central part of a gas holder i. The holder is arranged to use and fall inside an outer vessel k which contains the water supply. A weighted spindle d slides through a tube fixed centrally in the chamber a, and carries a conical valve b, the seat c of which is formed in the base of the chamber. A knob on the spindle engages a flange at the lower end of the tube and prevents the spindle from falling out. Normally, the holder i falls low enough to allow the bottom of the spindle to rest on the basa of the outer vessel k, whereby the valve is raised from its seat, and the water reaches the carbide. The gas generated passes into and lifts the holder, and the valve cuts off the water supply. TLe gas escapes down a tube q and up a tube r to an airtight chamber s containing water to wash or purify the gas. The gas is led away by a pipe t. As the holder falls, the valve is again lifted and more gas generated. Communication between the holder and airtight chamber may be cut off by means of a stop cock u fitted in the tube r; a drain cock v may also be employed.
Patent GB-190428485-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Steam Turbines.
Inventor: WILLIS PERCY RICHARD JULIUS
Filed: 1904-12-27
Granted: 1905-11-02
Abstract: 28,485. Willis, P. R. J., [Buchanan, E.]. Dec. 27. Impact-wheels. - A number of impact-wheel engines of the type shown in Fig. 3 and of progressively increasing diameter are arranged to drive a common shaft. The steam is supplied to the smallest engine, from it passes to the next one, and so on. Shunt pipes 5" are provided to cut out one or more of the larger wheels.