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Patent GB-190418043-A (GB)
Title: Improved Process of Cleaning Coffee before being Roasted.
Inventor: PARNALL JOHN BABINGTON
Filed: 1904-08-19
Granted: 1905-06-22
Abstract: 18,043. Parnall, J. B., [Commercial Coffee and Trading Co.]. Aug. 19. Damping, hulling, scouring, and polishing coffee. -Coffee berries are treated to remove the outer skin, as well as to clean and polish them, by first moistening with water, then adding dry sawdust or the like and agitating in suitable apparatus, and finally separating the absorbent material &c. from the berries. During the latter part of the operation, the berries are preferably treated with a current of air to dry them thoroughly.
Patent GB-190421685-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Warp Stop-motions and Weft-supply Motions for Looms.
Inventor: DAVIDSON ARTHUR JOHNSTON
Filed: 1904-10-10
Granted: 1905-08-31
Abstract: 21,685. Davidson, A. J. Oct. 10. Loom stop-motions; healds; weft-replenishing mechanism. - Consists of electromagnetic warp stop-motion mechanism, of which part is applicable to weft stop-motions and to weft-replenishing mechanism. When an electric circuit is closed on the breakage of a warp thread, an electromagnet K, Fig. 1, which is carried by the lay, attracts its pivoted armature k, which is moved under a finger h on a rock-shaft H. A dagger G and a weight g are mounted on the shaft H, and normally swing freely with the motion of the lay, but, when the finger h is held up by the armature, the dagger strikes a plate f on the knock-off handle F and stops the loom. The dagger may also be controlled by a weft fork, or by a weft feeler for weftreplenishing purposes in the manner described in Specification No. 16,419, A.D. 1902. The wire or cotton healds a are provided with metal loops a<1>, a<2> loosely surrounding the shafts A', A<2>. Through the lower loops a<1> of each heald shaft passes a rod d, Fig. 6, of metal or vulcanite &c., from which are suspended contact-rods E by means of insulating- pieces e. When a heald shaft is in its lowest position, the tension of the warps draws the loops a<1> upwards against the shaft A', but, when a warp breaks, its heald loop a' drops and completes a circuit between the rods E. The contact-rods E may be suspended from the top loops of wire healds, the action being similar to that described. The contacts E may be enclosed in slotted tubes, which prevent the accumulation of fluff round the contacts, and projecting extensions of the loops serve to close the circuit, and may support the tubes. The contact-rods E may be placed in pairs on each side of the healds, as shown in closed position in Fig. 19, the contacts being suspended by strings e<3> from the rod d. The loops a<2> and their extensions complete the circuit between the pairs of contacts on each side. Means, such as wires, plates, and crossed cords, are described for keeping the pairs of contacts apart when the healds are raised. The pairs of contacts may otherwise be supported on hinged wires having a spring action, the pairs being brought together by the action of the shaft A<1> on the wires when the healds are lowered. Instead of, or in conjunction with, the lower contact-rods of each pair, elastic cords may be provided, these cords being lapped around or interwoven with tinsel thread or other conducting-material. The elastic cords yield to the pressure of an unraised loop. In the case of cotton healds, L-shaped metal plates a<1>, Fig. 30, may be used instead of the loops. The healds a are attached to lugs alternately on opposite sides of the plates, and the rod d rests on the plates between the lugs. Guide-rods E<1> may be used to keep the plates in position, and these rods may be used as contacts in conjunction with the rods E.
Patent GB-190425857-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Acetylene Storm Lamps.
Inventor: MARGRETH JOSEPH
Filed: 1904-11-28
Granted: 1905-09-28
Abstract: 25,857. Margreth, J. Nov. 28, A.D. 1903, [date applied for under Patents Act, A.D. 1901]. Acetylene a n d like burners. - Relates to burners for storm lamps of the type described in Specification N o. 24,490, A.D. 1904, and consists in making the gas openings larger - than usually understood by "fine openings." In the case of round openings, the maximum diameter is 3 mm. when two openings are used, decreasing in proportion as the number of openings is increased. When the opening is rectangular, the minimum width is <1>/3 mm., and the area of each slot must not exceed that of round openings when corresponding numbers are used. The full bore of the burner may form the gas aperture, but preferably the opening is formed in a thin wall a, as shown in Fig. 3.
Patent GB-190427827-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Machines for Making Shells or Tubes
Inventor: RAYMOND ALFRED AUGUSTUS
Filed: 1904-12-20
Granted: 1905-01-26
Abstract: 27,827. Raymond, A. A., and Ross, W. L. Dec. 20. Paper &c. tubes. -Comprises a machine for making tapered shells or tubes, preferably of paper, and particularly applicable as the covers or shells of concrete piles. Fig. 1 shows a broken plan view of the whole machine. The first paper &c. blank is attached to the roll 4, and, after being pressed by the roll 2, receives a layer of pitch from the roll 3 ; blanks are added until a tube of the required thickness is obtained. After the ends have been trimmed by cutters, the whole tube is stripped from the roll. One end of the shaft 15 of the forming-roll 4 is mounted in a bearing 16 free to turn on trunnions 17, while the shafts of the rolls 2, 3 are carried in bearings adapted to slide in the. end-frames 1, 5 and controlled by the rods 25, 26, which are connected by bevel-wheels to rods screwed into nuts in the sliding bearings and, adapted to move independently or simultaneously by means of a clutch shown on an enlarged scale in Fig. 15. Ratchet faces 43, 44 are normally separated by the spring 48, so that the fast sleeve 42 and the shaft 25 only turn with the wheel 30. On screwing up the nut 49, the clutch faces engage and the loose sleeve 45, having a sprocket-wheel 46 geared to a corresponding wheel on the shaft 26, is driven. The main driving-shaft 19 has worms in gear with wheels 8, 12 on the shafts 6, 10 of the rolls 2, 3, respectively. The shaft 6 has a spurwheel in gear with a spur-wheel 18 on the shaft 15. The ends of the tube are trimmed by cutters 68, Fig. 14, carried by frames 66, which are pivoted on the shaft 65 and operated by handles 67. The finished tube A, Fig. 9, is stripped from the roll 4 by the drum 53, having a boss 54 threaded internally to receive the loose extended boss 55 of the hand-wheel 56, which may be locked when required by the stop 70, Fig. 1. The smaller end of the roll 4 is fitted with a lifting-head 61.
Patent GB-190500713-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Medicinal Preparation.
Inventor: ANDERSON WALTER BEVERIDGE
Filed: 1905-01-13
Granted: 1905-07-27
Abstract: 713. Anderson, W. B. Jan. 13. No Patent granted (Sealing fee not paid). Medicines.-A medicine for indigestion and disorders of the stomach consists of liquorice, bitter aloes, hiera picra, peruvian bark, oil of aniseed, rum, glycerine, and water.
Patent GB-190501692-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Corsets
Inventor: LINDAUER JULIUS
Filed: 1905-01-27
Granted: 1905-06-22
Abstract: 1692. Lindauer, J. Jan. 27. Corsets.-To ensure perfect fitting at the back of the waist, the stiffeners on the inner sides of the lacing- holes are divided at the waist line into portions c, d, and large eyelets o are placed between them and act as pivots. On the outer sides are placed continuous stiffeners b, as usual. On the inner sides of the divided stiffeners c, d, very flexible bones g may be placed to strengthen the materials against tearing. The eyelets o may be strengthened by large heads or by washers, and the material is reinforced by stitching h. Both ends of the laces pass through the eyelets o, and rings, threaded upon them, prevent their slipping through during lacing operations.
Patent GB-190502267-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Hand Starting Mechanism for Internal Combustion Motors.
Inventor: MEYER ERNST GUSTAV
Filed: 1905-02-04
Granted: 1905-11-23
Abstract: 2267. Meyer, E. G., and Rothhardt, J. Feb. 4. Turning-gear.-In hand starting-gear for internal. combustion motors, the movement is transmitted by a friction cramp which is automatically thrown out of gear by a ratchet device. On the handle being pressed inwards and turned, a pin o on a disk i engages the cramp k and causes it to seize in the groove d in the disk c, which is connected to the clutch a by the sleeve b. This sleeve contains a spring for holding the clutch out of action when not in use. During this forward movement, the spring-pressed pawl p moves freely over the fixed ratchet disk s. On back-firing occurring, the disk s secures the pawl ; this presses on the projection l of the cramp and disengages it.
Patent GB-190506047-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and connected with Tips for Cues.
Inventor: OVEREND SAMUEL EDWARD POOLE
Filed: 1905-03-22
Granted: 1905-11-23
Abstract: 6047. Overend, S. E. P. March 22. Billiards &c.-A cue tip a, preferably of leather and having a washer or backing b, is provided with a coating d of cement, which is warmed or damped prior to its attachment to the cues. [Reference has been directed under Patents Act, 1902, to Specification No. 9880, A.D. 1891.]
Patent GB-190507354-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Picking Motions for Under-pick Looms.
Filed: 1905-04-07
Granted: 1906-01-11
Abstract: 7354. British Northrop Loom Co., and Livesey, R. C. April 7. Loom picking-mechanism.-In underpick looms, the picking-lever f, depressed by a picking bowl or tappet g, carried by an arm g<1> on a shaft h, against the action of a spring i, has a strap &c. k connected to a pivoted segment l. The latter may be adjustable in a vertical slot in the bracket m, but, preferably, it is fixed thereto, and carries a plate n adjustable vertically by bolts and nuts and a vertical slot n'. A strap or belt o, secured to the plate n, is secured to a wooden piece p connected to a strap &c. q, which embraces the picking-stick c near its middle and is held in position by a leather piece r ; or the belt o is connected directly to the picking-stick. In some cases, a picking- shaft is employed instead of the lever f. The Provisional Specification states that the plate n may be dispensed with, the strap k being continued and connected to the picking-stick, and the segment being adjustable.
Patent GB-190509186-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Acetylene Gas Generators
Inventor: LAXTON JOSEPH
Filed: 1905-05-02
Granted: 1906-01-18
Abstract: 9186. Laxton, J. May 2. Plug cocks; casings.-A sludge cock for acetylene generators is provided with radial vanes for stirring up the sludge, and is constructed so as to obviate the use of stuffing-boxes. The body c of the cock is secured by bolts and a washer d to a flanged cone b bolted to the lower part of a generator body a, and is provided with openings j. The plug e of the cock has corresponding openings j, and carries on its top f a. pin g to which are secured the blades of the stirring arrangement. A washer k, adjusting-nut l, and locking-nut m are provided for adjusting purposes. The plug e is turned by a handle n, a projection o on which engages a notch in the plug.
Patent GB-190510872-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Prism Mounts for Telescopes
Filed: 1905-05-24
Granted: 1905-09-21
Abstract: 10,872. Optische Anstalt C. P. Goerz Akt.-Ges. May 27, 1904, [date applied for under Patents Act, 1901]. Periscopes; telescopies.- The look-out prism d is mounted in a barrel b, adapted to rotate in a casing a.. The rotation is effected by a micrometer screw k, carried by the casing a, which engages with a nut m mounted between arms projecting from the barrel b.
Patent GB-190511345-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Controlling and Reversing Apparatus for Flyer Frames for Flax, Cotton and the like.
Inventor: WALKER SAMUEL
Filed: 1905-05-30
Granted: 1905-09-28
Abstract: 11,345. Walker, S., and Shaw, G. May 30. Building-motions.-Relates to controlling and reversing apparatus for flyer frames for flax, cotton, &c. The lifting-rail 1 is operated by a train of wheels from a shaft 20 carrying wheels 25, 26, which are engaged alternately with the pinion 27 actuated by the cones. The shaft 20 is mounted to rotate in a frame 19 capable of sliding on a bracket 12, this movement being effected from the lifting-rail by a pivoted bell-crank lever 4, 5 engaging a collar 10 sliding on a rod 11 so as to compress alternately springs 15, 16 bearing against lugs on the frame 19. This frame is normally locked in one or other of its extreme positions by pawls 48, 49 on pivoted bell-crank levers 40, 42 engaging a bar 50 on the frame, but is disengaged as the rail 1 reaches the ends of its traverse by a lug 46 on the lever 5 acting against an adjustable set-screw on one or other of the pawl levers, the compressed spring 15 or 16 then effecting its movement for reversal of the drive. A spring as shown tends to hold the pawls 48, 49 in their locking position. In flyer roving-frames for cotton, the arm 4 of the bell crank is formed with a long slot along which the bowl 2 is automatically adjusted to reduce the traverse gradually, a bobbin with conical ends being thereby wound. This automatic adjustment is effected by mounting the bowl 2, Fig. 5, on a slide B which is gradually moved along a slide A on the lifting-rail 1 by a rack-bar E engaging a wheel D on a spindle carrying an escapement wheel H. Catches J, J<1> engaging the escapement wheel are alternately released by a finger K carried from the rail 1, enabling the wheel to turn through half a tooth each time and draw forward the bowl in the slot in the bell-crank lever.
Patent GB-190517633-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Horse Shoe Pads
Inventor: RUPERT WILLIAM ARCHIE
Filed: 1905-08-31
Granted: 1906-03-15
Abstract: 17,633. Rupert, W. A. Aug. 31. Hoof-pads and hoof-supporting packing.-One or more layers of india-rubber, leather, or other material are arranged between the horseshoe 1 and the hoof. The lower layer 4 extends downwardly to fill the interior of the shoe, and may project slightly below the lower face of the shoe.
Patent GB-190521179-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Processes of Manufacturing Artificial Insects of a Single Piece of Elastic, Plastic and Waterproof Material.
Inventor: NEMITZ HENRI BERTRAND
Filed: 1905-10-18
Granted: 1906-01-25
Abstract: 21,179. Nemitz, H. B. Oct. 18. Trimmings.-Comprises a process for making artificial-insects for ornamenting purposes in which the parts of the insect are made entirely in one piece without any glued or otherwise attached parts. Gutta-percha or other plastic substance is moulded in a hot condition between two plates 1, 2 so as to produce a thin sheet having a number of insects in relief, as shown in Fig. 2. As soon as the material has cooled, the insect is cut out by means of a punch, Fig. 3, and the legs are cut away from the wings, after which the insect is heated again and the parts bent into position as shown in Fig. 5. The transparency of the wings may be increased by purifying the material by the usual chemical processes, and the insects may be coloured in any manner. Small grooves 4, formed in the plate, serve to receive pins during the stamping of the insects, and thereby to form longitudinal holes through the insects into which hooks may be inserted.
Patent GB-190526221-A (GB)
Title: A Shuttle to Enable the Weaver to Thread the Weft by Hand.
Inventor: HOWLAND CHARLES CHRISTIAN
Filed: 1905-12-16
Granted: 1906-08-23
Abstract: 26,221. Howland, C. C. Dec. 16. Loom shuttles. - To enable a shuttle to be threaded by hand, a round or square metal block e is secured in the shuttle body in front of the cop, and is provided with a slit g in line with a corresponding slit in the shuttle. A projection j with an inclined face projects from one half of the block into a recess i in the other half. The weft is drawn down the slit, passing round the projection into a boring h in line with the shuttle guideeye, and is prevented from returning by a recess j<x> in the lower face of the projection. Vertical slots are made in the sides of the projection to prevent the weft from being drawn out by hand, the slots being made in both sides to enable the block to be used with a right or a left handed shuttle. In the Provisional Specification, it is stated that more than one projection may be used.
Patent GB-190526678-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Railroad Points or Switches
Inventor: MITCHELL WILLIAM MUNROE
Filed: 1905-12-21
Granted: 1906-12-20
Abstract: 26,678. Mitchell, W. M., and Waters, M. Dec. 21, 1904, [date applied for under Patents Act, 1901]. Points and switches, railway. Consists in making point tongues in two or more parts so that they can be repointed in situ. Fig. 2 shows an inside view and Fig. 3 an end elevation of the tapered end of a point tonguo 6 having a removable point A which is secured in position by the extensions B, C and the rivets D. The end of the part C may be cut off square, or it may be stepped as shown so that the flange portion extends under the portion A. The splice portion B may, if desired, be provided with an horizontal flange so as to stiffen the joint. In a modification, separate plates are substituted for the splice portions B, C. Specification No. 13,008, A.D. 1890, is referred to.
Patent GB-190526861-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to the Generation and Storage of Acetylene Gas.
Inventor: HILL HARRY
Filed: 1905-12-23
Granted: 1906-10-25
Abstract: 26,861. Hill, H. Dec. 23. India-rubber v a l v e s ; actuating valves.-In an acetylene ,generating apparatus, a valve m governs the water supply, t h i s passing through the outer portion of a bulbous chamber 2, while the inner portion consists of an elastic bulb 1 communicating with the gas storage chamber e, pressure in which expands the bulb and partly or wholly closes the water passage.
Patent GB-190601180-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Apparatus for Charging Blast Furnaces
Inventor: KENNEDY WALTER
Filed: 1906-01-16
Granted: 1906-05-10
Abstract: 1180. Kennedy, W. Jan. 16. Charging. -A device for evenly distributing the charge on to the bell of a blast furnace for delivery into the furnace consists of an auxiliary or receiving hopper in which is a rotating shoot. This delivers a skip load to an auxiliary bell which drops it on to the main bell as the shoot rotates to its next position. The auxiliary hopper II may be of ordinary construction, but is preferably built up of conical rings 5 as shown, so that pokers may be introduced to prevent clogging of a charge. The main bell 3 is worked by a rod 8 and lever 9, and the auxiliary bell 7 by a sleeve 10 and lever 11. The shoot 16, consisting of a renewable steel segment bolted to a cast - iron hub, is cut away at its lower edge so as to deliver the material on to the bell 7 which is lowered after each delivery, while the shoot 16 is simultaneously rotated. This rotation is effected by a rope 17 operated by a piston 18, which also works the bell 7, the rope passing round a pulley 20 connected by a pawl and ratchet with a sleeve 12 carrying the shoot 16. The amount of rotation given to the shoot is regulated by the position of a tappet 22 on the rope 17, the tappet coming in contact with a stop 23 as the rope is drawn tight, by a counterweight, on the upward movement of the piston 18.
Patent GB-190601379-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Work Bench or Table
Inventor: HOLLYMAN JOSEPH HENRY
Filed: 1906-01-18
Granted: 1906-10-18
Abstract: 1379. Hollyman, J. H. Jan. 18. Benches, work; vices.-Carpenters' work benches are attachable to tables, are fitted with special bench vices, and have rubber or other hemispherical buffers n to prevent injury to the walls or furniture against which they abut. The top A has battens b, b<1>, b<2>, b<3>, b<4>, b<5> fixed on its underside, the battens b<1>, b<2>, b<3> supporting the movable jaw c of the bench vice and forming footings when the bench is placed on an ordinary table. One end of the movable jaw c is wedge-shaped, and engages with an angular recess formed in a wooden plate c fixed to the front of the bench, and the other end has a projectionf carrying-a pin g which passes through a slot h formed in the batten b'. The slot h limits the travel of the jaw. In a modification, the slot and pin are dispensed with. For holdiog thin strips of material, a groove o is formed in the top inner edge of the sliding jaw c, and to give support to two or more short lengths of wood such as m, m<1> a strip d of wood is provided which is slidable in grooves e, e'. The bench is secured to a table top by a clamp j in conjunction with the batten b<5>. The clamp j has a slot k through which passes a bolt i. To allow the bench to be clamped to tables of various lengths, the bolt i may pass through any one of the holes l, l<1>, l<2>, l<3>, l<4>. The Provisional Specification states that the bench may be provided with the usual legs.
Patent GB-190602933-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Thread Boards and Thread Guides for Spinning and Doubling Machines.
Inventor: BURTINSHAW JAMES
Filed: 1906-02-07
Granted: 1906-10-11
Abstract: 2933. Burtinshaw, J. Feb. 7. Thread-guides.-In spinning and doubling machines, sheet-metal thread boards A for carrying lappets of the form described in Specification No. 23,668, A.D. 1904, are stamped or bent to the shape of a three-sided trough, the lowest side a<2> being bent so that it is vertical in the doffing position, as shown in the Figure. The lappet is secured by a bolt d' which passes through an elongated hole in the thread board A; a tongue d<3>, fitting loosely in a slot d<2> to admit of adjustment, prevents twisting, and may form a stop to prevent the securing-nut from turning when the bolt or screw is screwed up or unscrewed.
Patent GB-190604658-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Brake Apparatus for Railway and other Vehicles
Inventor: CLARK FRANCIS LUDLOW
Filed: 1906-02-26
Granted: 1906-03-22
Abstract: 4658. Clark, F. L., and Turner, W. V. Feb. 27, 1905, [date applied for under Patents Act, 1901]. Brakes, pneumatic-pressure. In order to provide for heavy braking on a car when loaded and for light braking when the car is empty, the car is provided with a large and a small brake cylinder and with a supplemental auxiliary reservoir, and a cock is arranged so that the triple valve can be connected either to the small cylinder and the ordinary auxiliary reservoir or to the large brake cylinder and to both reservoirs, the relative volumes of brake cylinder and reservoir remaining the same. The two cylinders may be arranged in tandem or back to back, but it is preferred to arrange the small cylinder 14, Fig. 4, inside the larger 13 in order to economize space. The ordinary train-pipe 1, Fig. 3, triple valve 2, and auxiliary reservoir 3 are employed, and are connected through a cock 7 and a pipe 8 with the small cylinder. The supplemental reservoir 5 and the large cylinder are connected to the cock by pipes 9, 10. When the car is empty, the cock is placed in the position shown in Figs. 5, 6, and 7, in which a port 26 connects the service port of the triple valve with the small cylinder, and a port 27 connects the large cylinder with the atmosphere, the supplemental reservoir being cut off. When the car is loaded, the cock is turned to shut off the small cylinder and to connect the large cylinder with the triple valve by means of the port 26, and the supplemental reservoir with the reservoir 3 by a passage 31. A branch pipe 11, Fig. 3, from the train-pipe, fitted with a check valve 12, may be arranged to assist in charging up the reservoirs through a small port 32, Fig. 6, in the cock 7 when in the last-described position. The head 16, Fig. 4, of the small cylinder 14 forms the piston of the large cylinder 13, and it has a rib 17 which seats against a gasket 19 and shuts off the large cylinder from the supply pipe 8 of the small cylinder when the latter is in use. When the large cylinder is in use, the small cylinder enters a head 22 on the large cylinder. The same return spring 21 serves for both pistons.