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Patent GB-190318160-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and connected with Gauze Dish Covers.
Inventor: RICHARDSON SAM THOMAS
Filed: 1903-08-22
Granted: 1904-06-30
Abstract: 18,160. Richardson, S. T., and Price, R. Aug. 22. Dishes, covers for.-These are made of gauze, with collapsable wire frames. The form shown consists of an oval base 1 of which the ends 2 are soldered into a short split tube 3, and also three or more wire bows 10, 11, 12, jointed by hooks to eyes 6, 7, 8, 9, on the base 1. These bows engage, when set up, by means of notches, such as 13, 15, and support the gauze, preferably of cotton or the like, which is fixed round the base 1. For a circular cover, two bows are employed arranged at right-angles.
Patent GB-190323132-A (GB)
Title: New or Improved Tiles for the Floors of Bacteria Beds and other Filter Beds.
Inventor: AMES RICHARD
IPC: C02F3/10
Filed: 1903-10-26
Granted: 1903-12-31
Abstract: 23,132. Ames, R. Oct. 26. Tiles for the floors of bacteria beds and other filter beds are so formed that, when fitted together, they provide for the necessary drainage and aeration and are easily removable for cleansing. Each tile consists preferably of an arched blok or foot a having a flat top b projecting on all four sides. The edges are either corrugated, as shown in Fig. 2, or have projections or keys c on two sides and recesses d on the other two sides, as shown in Fig. 4, or the projections may be at the corners.
Patent GB-190324849-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Fastening and Sealing Boxes, Cases, or the like.
Inventor: VICKERY WILLIAM
Filed: 1903-11-16
Granted: 1903-12-31
Abstract: 24,849. Vickery, W., Vickery, G., and Harding, T. Nov. 16. Fastenings for boxes, cases, &c. are provided with means for holding a ticket or other form of seal which is perforated o r torn by the instrument used to open the fastening. The catch g operated by the spring i is pivoted on the pin h in the case c, formed by the plates a, b, riveted together, and engages the bar l of the staple a', riveted to the plate b<1> attached to the lid. When the lid is closed, the staple fills the opening in the case c. The catch contains an oval opening n, with end walls slightly inclined, in which the opening instrument such as an ordinary nail, shown by dotted lines, is placed to lever the catch back. The plate a has a corresponding opening r. The plate s, the back of which is shown in Fig. 8, is riveted to the front of the plate a, and has extensions t, f bent over the top of the plate a, and riveted to the plate b. The parts v<1>, v<3> are bent over forming a recess to receive a ticket viewed through the opening y. The opening z' permits of removal of foreign matter from the ticket cavity. The ticket is retained in the cavity by the flange of the plate b<1> when the box lid is closed, and must be perforated by the opening instrument to release the catch. Figs. 10 and 11 show another method of forming the ticket cavity. The piece of metal d' is attached to the back of the plate s and has arms e<1> upon which the ticket rests. The sides are formed by the flaps f bent up from the plate a.
Patent GB-190326042-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Wind Guard for use on Tobacco Pipes when being Lighted.
Inventor: HANNAH JAMES DANIEL
Filed: 1903-11-28
Granted: 1903-12-31
Abstract: 26,042. Hannah, J. D., and Walton, J. Nov. 28. Tobacco pipes.-Relates to a wind guard A, Fig. 1, made of delfware &c., the bottom end D, which is preferably made corrugated, fitting on the pipe. Air for combustion is admitted through the grooves in the end D, or otherwise, or in addition by air-holes d. The guard is preferably conical with top and bottom flanges, and has an orifice B for the match which may be struck upon a prepared surface C placed in any convenient position such as above the orifice B.
Patent GB-190326908-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Bolts for Doors and the like.
Inventor: HUGHES THOMAS PARK
Filed: 1903-12-09
Granted: 1904-03-10
Abstract: 26,908. Hughes, T. P. Dec. 9. Sliding bolts. - Bolts for shop-case, airtightcompartment, and cupboard doors are shot simultaneously at the top and bottom by a handle or key situated about midway in the door. The ends of the bolts 11, 12, Fig. 2, are formed with pins 15 which enter slots 16 on a disc 17. The pins may be formed on the disc, and the slots in the bolts. To the disc is attached a spindle on which fits a key or handle, a key 20, Fig. 6, on the handle moving through a fixed angle in the slot 21 of the escutcheon plate 22, which is secured to the other side of the door. For the crank disc &c. may be substituted a pinion 24, Fig. 5, engaging teeth cut on the ends of the bolts, which are guided by the plates 26. 25. Eccentrics may be used to obtain the same result.
Patent GB-190328587-A (GB)
Title: Improved Means of Securing Stoppering Devices to Bottles
Inventor: SCHROEDER FREDERICK WILLIAM
Filed: 1903-12-29
Granted: 1904-08-11
Abstract: 28,587. Schroeder, F. W. Dec. 29. Corks, retaining.-Relates to the cork-retaining device described in Specification No. 14,086, A.D. 1902. A partial ring a provided with grooves d terminating in holes c is sprung on to the neck below the enlargement b. The bail e is retained by a half hoop of wire f, which passes through the holes g<1> and can be sprung into the position shown by means of the grooves d. The wire f may be made with a bight in the middle. This is closed together when the wire is in place, as shown by the dotted lines. A collar may be formed on the neck of the bottle below the band a, in order to retain it in place vertically. The ring a may be omitted if suitable grooves and holes, similar to d and c respectively, be formed on the bottle neck. If the bottle neck tapers, the ring a can be made narrower than shown.
Patent GB-190400731-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Typewriting Machines.
Inventor: FELL JOHN CORRY
Filed: 1904-01-11
Granted: 1904-03-10
Abstract: 731. Fell, J. C., [Union Typewriter Co.]. Jan. 11. Type-writers.-Relates to the type-bar pivots and supports. The hanger 2 consists of a bar or plate 2 fixed in radial grooves in the bar 1. The projecting end of the hanger is perforated to receive an annular bush 5 which is fixed by a rivet 10 in the slotted end 8, 9 of the type-bar 6. The bush 5 is preferably slightly longer than the thickness of the hanger 2, to prevent the sidepieces 8, 9 from binding on the hanger.
Patent GB-190401479-A (GB)
Title: Bottle Stoppering Device
Inventor: TORNER CARL EVALD
Filed: 1904-01-20
Granted: 1904-02-25
Abstract: 1479. T÷rner, C. E. Jan. 22, A.D. 1903, [date applied for under Patents Act, A.D. 1901]. Stoppers.- The stopper B, Figs. 2 and 3, is fitted in bail or clamp A pivotally attached to an upright por- tion E of a ring F fixed on the bottle neck. On the ring F, diametrically opposite the part E, is fitted a roller H. To hold the stopper in the bottle, a bent portion G<3> of a lever G pivotally attached to the bail A is forced under the roller H.
Patent GB-190413453-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to the Manufacture of Ordnance.
Inventor: SHERIFF JAMES EDWIN
Filed: 1904-06-14
Granted: 1904-08-18
Abstract: 13,453. Sherriff, J. E., and Nichols, F. L. June 14. Ordnance, built-up; design; tubes; wire-ribbon.- The external form of the gun is shown by Fig. 2 ; Figs. 3, 4, and 6 are sectional elevations of the parts A, B, D, Fig. 2, respectively. To effect more evenly the distribution of stresses in a wirewound gun, the wire is wound on a number of tubes 11 ... 18, Figs. 3 and 4, loosely fitted to each other, and tapering at the ends and of varying lengths to give the desired contour to the gun ; the tension of the wire compresses the tubes and is so adjusted that the compression which reaches the " core-tube " 1 is from the outer layer of wire only. The tubes are secured at their rear ends to the "core- " tube," which is enlarged at the breech-end to contain the chamber 3 and breech opening 5, Fig. 3, by flanges 19 forced under pressure into annular grooves 20, in the tapering shoulder of the " core- " tube," the flanged ends being originally conical to permit the passing of one tube over the next smaller tube. Shorter tubes 22 ... 25, Figs. 3 and 4, the forward ends of which form abutments for the wire coils, are added at the breech-end and are similarly secured. The wire of the first layer is deeper than that of the others, as shown in Fig. 6, and is turned to the requisite taper when wound, steps being cut as the taper runs off to a depth equal to tbatofthe wire of the succeeding layers, so that the finished body may have a continuous taper. The layers of wire on the chase portion terminate against a stepped cone 35, Fig. 4, at the front of the chamber 3, and the layers around the breech end are wound between rings 37, 38, Fig. 4, and 39, 40, Fig. 3 ; the edges of the rings overlap so that each ring supports the next. The rings 39, 40 are held by a "breech- " bolster" 9, screwed into the end of the external jacket 42, the screw serving also to draw the jacket tightly over the wire body. Between the end of the chase jacket 42, Fig. 6, and the ring 45 screwed to the " muzzle- " bolster " 46, which is in turn screwed to the "core-tube" 1, are two layers of wire 43, 44 enclosed by the collar 47 ; the layers of wire may however be dispensed with.
Patent GB-190416516-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and connected with Water-waste Preventers.
Inventor: RAMSAY SAMUEL ROBERT
Filed: 1904-07-26
Granted: 1905-02-16
Abstract: 16,516. Ramsay, S. R., Goodfellow, J. P., James, A., Richmond, S. A., and Richmond, C. S. July 26. Lift valves; ball and float valves; hinged valves ; actuating valves and cocks.-Water enters a closed cistern a through holes t in the service pipe s. At a certain point, it enters, by an aperture g<1> of less area than the holes t, a cylinder c<2> in which works a piston f. As the water rises, it carries with it a float l, the action of which turns the flap h on its bearings in the lugs g<2>, bringing over the aperture g' a leather disc h<1> screwed to the flap. The spindle of the piston f is hollow and supports a valve d. When a chain q is pulled, levers m, p, which are carried by a spindle o pivoted in the side of the discharge pipe n, are tilted. The lever m works in a slotted extension of the spindle or tube e, so that the valve d and piston f are raised. A flush of water at once passes through the apertures c<1> and discharge pipe n to the basin. Simultaneously, the float l sinks, and the valve h' is opened to admit water to the cylinder, whence it passes as an after flush to the basin. When the water reaches a level below the bottom of the piston, the thrust on the piston is removed and the valve d closes by gravity.
Patent GB-190423009-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Intercommunication Telephone Systems
Inventor: BIRNBAUM ISIDORE BERNARD
Filed: 1904-10-25
Granted: 1904-12-08
Abstract: 23,009. Birnbaum, I. B., and White, H. G. Oct. 25. Grant of Patent refused. Telephone s y stems. - In intercommunication telephone systems, provision is made for preventing the overhearing of a conversation by an operator who may connect his instrument to one of the lines over which the conversation is proceeding. Although a closed circuit is not established by so doing, the changes of potential in the line are sufficient to render overhearing possible, and this is prevented, according to the present invention, by short-circuiting the secondary of each operator's induction coil except at such times as conversation is taking place over a properly closed circuit. If the operator at station I wishes to call station II, he turns his selecting-lever b to the contact c' and depresses the key m. A circuit from the common ringing- battery i is thus established through the bell g at station 11. The operator at station II lifts his receiver from the hook and holds it to his ear, and then proceeds to move his switch b over the contacts until he hears a click which notifies his connection with the calling-operator. The circuit thus established comprises the battery a at station I, line l<2>, contact e at station II, primary p in parallel with electromagnet q, microphone t, battery a, contact n, switch b, line l<1>, contact e at station I, primary p in parallel with electromagnet q, and the microphone t. The electromagnets q being thus energized, the armatures x break the shortcircuits which normally exist across the secondaries s of the induction coils, conversation being thus made possible. If an operator at station III moves his switch b so as to make contact with the line P or l', he is unable to overhear the conversation owing to the fact that his armature x is not attracted and his receiver r is short-circuited. The electromagnets q may be in series with the primaries p.
Patent GB-190428805-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Sighting Device for Fire-arms.
Inventor: ARALDO GIOVANNI BATTISTA
Filed: 1904-12-29
Granted: 1905-02-02
Abstract: 28,805. Araldo, G. B., and Barabino, L. Dec. 29. Sights.-The rear sight consists of two truncated cones 1, 2, with a gap between their smaller bases a, b, which the foresight B is made to fill, as shown.
Patent GB-190505406-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and connected with Apparatus for Automatically Coupling and Uncoupling Railway Carriages, Waggons and other Vehicles.
Inventor: DARLING JOHN
Filed: 1905-03-15
Granted: 1905-06-29
Abstract: 5406. Darling, J. March 15. Couplings, automatic.-Relates to improvements in the coupling described in Specification No. 3277, A.D. 1904. The rod g, Figs. 1 and 2, for uncoupling is placed above the draw-bar, and the transverse shaft k above the rod, the latter having a tooth i to engage a pawl o on the shaft. The full lines show the pawl engaging the tooth so that, when traction is applied, the hook e will be raised and uncoupling effected. The dotted lines show the position when uncoupling cannot take place. Supports r, tapered as shown in Fig. 4, are formed on the draw-head to guide the links into position after uncoupling. The links f, Fig. 5, are of square section and tapered outwardly, as shown at f<1>, and bevelled laterally at f<2>, and have underneath a toe-piece q bevelled at f<3> so as to guide the links in coupling.
Patent GB-190513459-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and connected with Automatic Machine Guns.
Inventor: SCHMIED WALTHER
Filed: 1905-06-29
Granted: 1906-06-28
Abstract: 13,459. Schmied, W. June 29. Machine guns.- Relates to automatic guns having two or more barrels, the recoil of one barrel being utilized to load and fire the other. The barrels are set out of parallelism, and are differently rifled to extend the zone of fire. The gun is shown in Figs. 1 and 2 in elevation and plan; the breech - guides of the right-hand barrel are shown in plan in Fig. 14, and the breech-block in elevation in Fig. 16. Each barrel B is provided with a breech-block J, which, in the firing position, is locked between the guides C, D by bolts I engaging partly in recesses D<3> in the guides, and partly in slots J<5> in the sides of the breech-block. The locking-bolts I are carried by the arms F of the toggle-levers F, G. The levers G are pivoted to the casing E, so that, when the barrel recoils, the levers will be extended and rotate the bolts I into an horizontal position, allowing the breech-block to recoil freely, while the motion of the barrel is checked by the toggle-levers and the recoil spring A, which is compressed by the extension D' of the guide D. The levers F, G, in extending, pass the position of dead-centres and prevent the return of the barrel, which is further held by a catch R being pressed by the breechblock into a notch E'. The breech-blocks may be connected by an arrangement of links, or they may be formed with racks which gear with the teeth of a pinion V<2>, mounted upon a spindle V. One tooth of the pinion has a downward projection which engages with a notch D<2> in the guide D of either barrel, when the latter is in the firing position. As the breech-block of one barrel is moved forwards by the recoil of the other, a projection J<2> on the breech-block engages the toggle-levers and carries them forward. During the recoil, the striker K is cocked by an extension F<1> of the lever F which engages with a forwardly projecting arm K<1>, connected to the striker. The cartridge belt S is actuated by a pivoted lever E<10> which is rocked to the left to feed the belt forwards through the space of two cartridges, by a roller D' on the guide D of the right barrel, as the latter returns to the firing position. The return of the left barrel rocks the lever back, and re-engages the pawls E<9> with the belt. The carrier P, Fig. 24, consists of two arms P', pivoted together at P<6>, and formed with lugs P' which are engaged by arms F<2> on the levers F, so that the carrier will be raised during the return of the breech-block. The breech-guides C, D have inclined faces p<5> which, as the carrier rises, act on the projections P<4> and cause the arms P<3> to separate and pass over the end of the cartridge. In the uppermost position, the arms are released and swing together under the action of a spring U, whereby they are caused to grip the rim of the cartridge and to withdraw the latter from the belt when the barrel again recoils.
Patent GB-190514017-A (GB)
Title: Improvements applicable to Type Writing Machines
Inventor: RHIND JANE
Filed: 1905-07-07
Granted: 1906-05-31
Abstract: 14,017. Rhind, J. July 7. Counting-apparatus.-A device for counting the number of words written by a typewriter is actuated by a pivoted lever a, the free end of which is connected by rods a<1>, q<2>, Fig. 5, either to the space-bar q or to a supplementary bar q<1> placed above the space-bar. A pawl b on the lever a actuates a ratchet-wheel c, on the shaft of which is fixed a pinion gearing with a toothed quadrant d. A pin g<1> on a spring g acts as a detent for the wheel r.. When a certain number of words have been written, one of two pins f, k on the quadrant d lifts the spring g and allows the wheel c to be returned to zero by the action of a spring d'. The spring g is held in the raised position by a catch j<1> on a spring j which is tripped by a pin c<2> on the wheel c. Raising or lowering of the lever p, to which the quadrant d is pivoted, determines which of the pinsf, k raises the detent. One revolution or part revolution of the wheel c can thus indicate on a dial up to 72, 100, or other number of words. At each revolution, a catch l on the shaft of the wheel c advances a star-wheel m one tooth. A pinion on the shaft of the wheel m gears with a wheel o, the wheels m, o indicating on dials thousands and tens of thousands, respectively. A spring m<2> prevents backward rotation of the wheel m by the catch l. According to the Provisional Specification, a bell or other signal may be operated when a given number of words has been registered.
Patent GB-190517290-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Circular Knitting Machines.
Inventor: WHITE JOHN
Filed: 1905-08-26
Granted: 1905-11-23
Abstract: 17,290. White, J., and Halligan, R. Aug. 26. Circular knitting-machines.-The rotating ribbing cam-plate is provided with double-acting in and out throw cams which reverse automatically at each reciprocation of the cam-carriage and allow flat ribbed work to be made. The out-throw cam is pivoted at j, Fig. 5, to the cam-plate e so as to be capable of rotation within the limits of the slot k, and is provided with a projection u, Fig. 3, working in a slot v in the cam-plate and carrying a tootbed segment w. This segment meshes with a pivoted segment x furnished with an arm z carrying a pin 2. At the end of each traverse, a relative movement of the ribbing cam-plate and the driving-ring causes a slotted horizontal arm yieldably carried by the latter to slide on the pin 2 until engagement with the farther end of the slot is effected. At the same time, the projection u moves to the other end of its slot v, thereby reversing the out-throw cam. The in-throw cams comprise two fixed outlying pieces m, m<1> and a rocking piece n. The latter is brought alternately into the two positions shown, by the resistance of the first needles encountered at each forward or backward traverse. The pivot o of the piece n can be carried on a slide p, the position of which can be adjusted by means of an arm r, Fig. 3, to regulate the length of the rib stitches. The piece n can be made solid with the fixed pieces m or can be arranged to slide without rocking.
Patent GB-190518447-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Electric Motor Starting and Controlling Switches.
Filed: 1905-09-12
Granted: 1906-06-21
Abstract: 18,447. British Thomson-Houston Co., [General Electric Co.]. Sept. 12.. Switches.-A tube containing mercury is brought to a horizontal position, and the mercury then flows over a row of contacts and successively short-circuits resistances to start an electric motor. The mercury vessel 3, Fig. 1, is mounted on a pivot 4, and, before current is turned on, rests in the inclined dotted-line position, the mercury occupying a compartment 5 at: one end of the tube. Contacts 13 of successively diminishing length, secured in insulating- bushings, occupy small oblong chambers 12, through which lead two passages 7, 8 communicating with the compartment 5, the lower passage 8 being adjustahle by a screw 10<1> as shown. When the current is turned on, it passes from the line terminal 31 to the pivot 4, through a solenoid 19, and to the first of a series, of studs 2, fixed in an horizontal line on the base 1 and respectively connected to the sections of the starting-resistance ; the current then flows through the full resistance to the armature terminal 34. A branch from the pivot 4 leads through an electro-magnet 22 to the field terminal F. The energizing of the solenoid 20 lifts the tube 3 to the horizontal position, where the studs 2 come in contact with a row of springs 16, Fig. 2, respectively in connexion with the contacts 13, and where also the end of the tube engages with a clamping-piece 25 and is retained by the attraction of the electro-magnet 22. Mercury next proceeds to flow along the tube 8, rising in the chambers 12 and meeting the contacts 13 successively. No circuits are broken during the short-circuiting process, and thus sparking at the surface of the mercury is avoided. In a slightly modified form, the solenoid 19 has an additional winding in series with the motor field, and the magnet 22 is dispensed with. In another modification, there is a second electro-magnet in parallel with the electro-magnet 22, which is energized when the mercury reaches the last contact, and acts to make a short-circuit for the motor armature current round the resistances and the solenoid 19, and to break the circuit of the electro-magnet 22, thus allowing the tube 7 to return to its 9 'off' position.
Patent GB-190518568-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Ladies' Hats.
Inventor: WYNNE-FFOULKES LOUISA FLORENCE
Filed: 1905-09-14
Granted: 1905-11-02
Abstract: 1 8 , 5 6 8 . Ffoulkes, L. F. Wynne-. Sept. 14. Hats provided with separate crowns and brims.- Ladies' "picture" hats for use in theatres &c. are made with detachable brims. The brim-part, Fig. 2, is provided with a stiff flange b, adapted to fit tightly the separate crown shown in Fig. 3. The crown is of approximately hemispherical form and is made of stiff material suitably trimmed ; it may have an opening at the top, to be fastened up when required, or may be of any other suitable design, such as a "Juliet" cap.