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Patent GB-190320609-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in the Construction of the Ceilings of the Rooms of Buildings
Inventor: FAWLEY THOMAS COWLEY
Filed: 1903-09-25
Granted: 1904-08-25
Abstract: 20,609. Fawley, T. C. Sept. 25. Ceilings; floors; buildings modified to facilitate fire-extinguishing.-Relates to the construction of floors and ceilings to facilitate the extinction of fire. In one form, shown in Fig. 2, the ceiling consists of flat perforated metal or other fireproof plates C supported on angle-irons D and secured to the joists, which are perforated to facilitate the distribution of water supplied, either by pipes G, or through holes A' in the floor skirting. Overflow pipes, communicating with the interior or exterior surface of the walls, are provided. Fig. 3 shows a fireproof ceiling formed of shallow tanks C between the joists. A similar form, shown in Fig. 4, has the tanks below the joists, and perforated distributing - plates suspended therefrom. These plates may be omitted, and may be applied to the form shown in Fig. 3. Fig. 6 shows a warehouse ceiling.
Patent GB-190327265-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Telegraph and like Cables.
Inventor: LODGE OLIVER JOSEPH
Filed: 1903-12-12
Granted: 1905-03-11
Abstract: 27,265. Lodge, Sir O. J., and Hardie, A. R. Dec. 12. Cables.-Telegraph and telephone cables are so constructed, with large inductance and leakage, and low conduction resistance and capacity, as to transmit waves without distortion, the ratio of the inductance to the leakage resistance being equal to the product of the conduction resistance and capacity for every part of the cable. Fig. 1 shows one form of cable used. A solid copper core a, with copper strands b, is bound round nearly at right-angles, with an iron strap c, and covered with a waterproof sheath d, a layer of hemp e, a layer of wires or alternate hemp strands and wires f, and a waterproof coating g. Or a solid copper core may be surrounded with an iron layer, wound or braided, or in the form of washers, and covered with a waterproof sheath and a protecting-covering, without wires. The iron layer may be a double layer of strip winding. In another form, a stranded copper core is surrounded with a continuous iron tube, which may be electrically deposited on the copper, and afterwards provided with a waterproof sheath and outer cover. The water-tight sheath d may be of gutta-percha or india-rubber surrounded with a thick coating of a substance of only moderate insulating power, while the outer covering may be of hemp with iron or steel strands, where necessary for strength. Or at intervals along the cables are placed spirals of wire of high resistance, connecting the copper core with the outer sheath, or sea-water if no sheath is used, or the leakage may be sufficiently increased by incorporating a conducting-powder, such as plumbago, into the insulating-material.
Patent GB-190405232-A (GB)
Title: An Improved System of Controlling Gas Burners from any Given Point or Points away from the Burner
Inventor: KEARNEY ELFRIC WELLS CHALMERS
Filed: 1904-03-03
Granted: 1905-01-26
Abstract: 5232. Kearney, E. W. C. March 3. Lighting and extinguishing gas. - The cocks of gas burners are controlled from a distance by means of a cord, wire, or chain h, which is attached to the tap or bye-pass lever e and then passes through a loop f secured to the burner and through eyes or pulleys i. A spring b attached to the burner tends to keep the lever e in the off position, and a counterpoise j at the other end of the cord tends to keep the gas turned on. In halls &c., the cord h may be attached to, and operated by, the opening and closing of a door. In modifications, (1) a weight attached to the lever e replaces the spring b ; (2) a lever n, Fig. 7, held in the position in which it is placed by a spring p, replaces the counterpoise j; and (3) a drum, controlled by a spring, on which the cord is wound, takes the place of the counterpoise j.
Patent GB-190405924-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and connected with Heat Insulating Devices, Digesters and the like.
Inventor: BUHLMANN DORA
Filed: 1904-03-10
Granted: 1905-02-16
Abstract: 5924. Buhlmann, D. March 10. Bottles &c.-Fig. 2 shows an apparatus for cooling bottles &c. The body part 2 is formed of compressed cellulose or wood pulp, and the bottom forms a container 3 for receiving water from the ice or other freezing-mixture contained in the annular vessel 4, the bottom 5 and inner wall 18 of which are perforated. The cover 6 is made of insulating-material, and a rubber ring 7 in the edge of its central aperture forms a tight joint with the bottle. The apparatus may be made to hold two or more bottles, and the inner wall 18 of the vessel 4 may be made of latticework so as to take bottles of different shapes.
Patent GB-190407534-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Process for the Manufacture of Concentrated Formic Acid from Formates.
Inventor: HAMEL MAX
Filed: 1904-03-30
Granted: 1905-02-16
Abstract: 7534. Hamel, M. March 30. Formic acid is obtained in a concentrated form by dissolving sodium or other formates in formic acid, acetic acid, or other liquid separable by distillation from formic acid, decomposing them by concentrated sulphur:c acid or acid sulphates, and distilling off the formic acid produced. Formates and acid may be added alternately and repeatedly to the solvent. If the formate used is not dry, fuming sulphuric acid should be used. By using 90 per cent. formic acid as solvent, 90 per cent. formic acid is obtained.
Patent GB-190407836-A (GB)
Title: New or Improved Mechanism Employed in Making and Sharpening Rock-drills.
Inventor: LIGHTBODY WILLIAM PARR
Filed: 1904-04-05
Granted: 1905-03-16
Abstract: 7836. Lightbody, W. P. April 5. Rock drills.-In a machine for sharpening and making rock drills of cross-shaped section, the heated drill is first operated upon by a series of fullering-tools carried in discs 4, 4<a>, 4<b>, or 4<c>, the different series being for different-sized drills. The drill is held in a "sow" or holder 12 and, by a series of levers and a cam, the work is fed so that it always first encounters the first of the series of fullering - tools 6, Fig. 2. The action of this process is to give the drill the form shown in dotted lines in Fig. 31. The drill 17 is then held against the bracket 35 and subjected to the action of a die or " dolly " 32 in bearings 33 to shape the cutting-edges. The die is actuated by an eccentric-driven hammer 42<a>, an arrangement being provided by which the hammer automatically ceases operation on the withdrawal of the drill. The drill is then taken to the end of the machine nd shaped by swages 67 mounted in spring-controlled blocks 66 operated by a campiece 73 on a revolving ring 71 driven from a pulley 99. When a new drill is being made from a bar, it is first given the desired section by employing special dies in the portion C. The drill is given a clearance by swages 100, 101 in a swaging machine E of the Ryder type, in which the lower swage is adjusted in position by a wedge 104 operated by a screw 106. The tool edge may be finished by again subjecting it to the " dollying " process.
Patent GB-190410093-A (GB)
Title: A New or Improved Method of Heating Pipes, Ducts and the like containing Fluids, by Means of Gas.
Inventor: REESE LOUIS CHARLES
Filed: 1904-05-03
Granted: 1905-04-13
Abstract: 10,093. Reese, L. C. May 3. Gaseous fuel furnaces.-The pipes of a tubulous boiler, steam superheater, or other tubular apparatus are surrounded by blocks of refractory material, among which is burned a mixture of air and coal gas, oil gas, or water, producer, or blastfurnace gas. Fig. 1 shows the invention as applied to heating the Perkins' tubes b of an oven or drying-chamber. The burners f consist of perforated tubes, to which gas, preferably heated, is supplied by the pipes e, e<1>. Similar tubes h, g supply air for the combustion of the gas, which air is previously heated in the flue t. The fires are lighted through the doorways i. The combustion products from the lower chamber c pass upwards through the flue t<2> and assist in heating the upper tubes b.
Patent GB-190414596-A (GB)
Title: A New or Improved Preparation for Laundry Purposes for Smoothing Frayed Edges
Inventor: ROSENBERG ADOLF
Filed: 1904-06-29
Granted: 1905-04-20
Abstract: 14,596. Rosenberg, A. June 29. Edge-smoothing compositions for linen.-A composition for rubbing down frayed edges of collars, cuffs, shirt-fronts, and the like is composed of 16 parts of Carnauba wax and 5 parts each of French chalk and plaster of Paris, preferably moulded into sticks with grooves across one or both ends.
Patent GB-190414813-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Two Stroke Cycle Internal Combustion Engines.
Inventor: WHEATLEY FREDERICK
Filed: 1904-07-01
Granted: 1904-11-17
Abstract: 14,813. Wheatley, F. July 1. Gas and like engines.-Figs. 1 and 2 show a twostroke-cycle engine in which the charge passes into the cylinder on the up-stroke of the upper piston C. When in the position shown in Fig. 1, the piston C, operated by the grooved flywheel in the manner shown, draws in a charge above the power piston B, through the cam-operated inlet valve Q. The charge is compressed on the upward stroke of the piston B, and is afterwards fired in the usual way, the upper piston remaining stationary. On the completion of the down-stroke of the power piston, the upper piston C returns and forces the products of combustion through the cam-operated exhaust valve R. To regulate compression, the position of the piston C may be varied by the adjustable connecting-rod F. The position of the sparking-plug, which is inserted at S, is such that it may be inspected from the upper open end of the cylinder. The explosion end of the cylinder is cooled by air admitted behind the descending piston.
Patent GB-190418765-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Apparatus for Displaying Advertisements and the like
Inventor: KLASVOHT WILHELM
Filed: 1904-08-30
Granted: 1904-11-17
Abstract: 18,765. Klasvogt, W. Aug. 30. Advertising.-Relates to endlessband apparatus for displaying advertisements and the like. A band f, Fig. 1, of thin translucent fabric or the like, has the advertisements printed upon it in colours, or else carries transparent paper posters or the like, and passes around rollers d, d', e, x. The roller x is carried by pivoted arms v, so that, by means of a nut t and a spring u, the band f can be tightened if it stretches. An electromotor g drives the band, the speed being geared down by way of a worm g<2> and gearing h, i, j, k, l, m, thus allowing ample time for observing the advertisement through a transparent plate c. A row of lamps r illuminates the advertisements, a known switching-arrangement actuating alternately differently - coloured lamps. For example, the shaft q', Fig. 2, of the wheel l may carry an arm q<1> with a spring piece q, this latter contacting with conducting-pieces arranged around a slip ring n, and so operating the lamps. The sprocket-wheels l, m are so proportioned that there is no successive recurrence of the same colour with a given advertisement.
Patent GB-190422132-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to a Steam Superheater Plant.
Inventor: STEINMUELLER CARL HUGO
Filed: 1904-10-14
Granted: 1904-12-01
Abstract: 22,132. Steinm³ller, C. H. Oct. 14. Water-tube boilers; superheaters, steam.-A series of steamsuperheating tubes is arranged in the flues of a watertube boiler in such a way that the heating-gases pass at right-angles to the direction of the tubes. The serpentine tubes u, Fig. 2, shown in position in the flues of the boiler, extend from the chamber d, which is divided longitudinally by the partition d' and transversely, so far as one of the compartments is concerned, by the partition d<2>, Fig. 3. The steam entering the compartment k<1> from the pipe v<1> passes through the tubes to the second compartment k', and thence through the tubes which open to the compartment k'. From this compartment, they escape to the pipe v'.
Patent GB-190424049-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Cream Separator.
Inventor: CLARK CHARLES HENRY
Filed: 1904-11-07
Granted: 1905-06-22
Abstract: 24,049. Clark, C. H. Nov. 7. Lift valves.-In a cream separator is employed a hollow screwdown plug M having a fibre facing N and wing- pieces P of which the latter serve for the manipulation of the plug.
Patent GB-190426151-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Oil Lamps.
Inventor: OWEN EDWIN JOHN
Filed: 1904-12-01
Granted: 1905-10-26
Abstract: 26,151. Owen, E. J. Dec. 1. Extinguishing oil lamps when upset. A water container b, mounted below the burner, is connected by two pipes g with a trough d around the wick holder e, so that if the lamp is upset the flame is quenched.
Patent GB-190427106-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Devices for Registering Printers' Forms.
Inventor: TAPLIN WALTER JOHN
Filed: 1904-12-12
Granted: 1905-01-26
Abstract: 27,106. Taplin, W. J. May 13, [date applied for under Patents Act, A.D. 1901]. Calliper and like gauges.-A gauge or device for registering printers' formes consists of a bar A, with parallel dovetailed grooves a in which slide dovetailed pieces fixed to the cross-gauges B. The inner end of each gauge B has a projection or slide running in one of two side grooves in the bar A, further to guide it. The cross-gauges are readily set for gauging the position of formes F, F', E, E', and are held there by thumb-screws C. All the gauges B are graduated in picas and points on one side, and the gauge A on both sides. To assist in the adjustment of smaller formes E<2>, an auxiliary gauge H, adjustably clamped to one of the bars B by a thumb-screw h, is used.
Patent GB-190504600-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Method of Key-and-dowelling Wood-block Floors and Pavements
Inventor: COOLEY HORATIO
Filed: 1905-03-06
Granted: 1905-06-29
Abstract: 4600. Cooley, H. March 6. Pins, dowel.-Relates to the invention described in Specification No. 15,575, A.D. 1901, and consists in uniting wooden flooring or paving blocks by means of the dowel pins. As shown in Fig. 1 the pin is formed with a flat body portion carrying two dowels engaging in smaller holes in the block and other projections. The body part is shaped to act as a key and to engage in any suitable groove formed in the block, Fig. 5. The small projections may be dispensed with, and four dowels or one only be formed on the shank, or two may be carried on one side only.
Patent GB-190505146-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Templates for use in the Construction of Arches, Vaults and the like.
Inventor: MOLLINS SAMUEL DE
Filed: 1905-03-11
Granted: 1905-05-25
Abstract: 5146. Mollins, S. de. March 12,1904, [date applied for under Patents Act, 1901]. Centering for arches &c.-Resilient sheet-metal plates or centres a, for use in the construction of arches, vaults, &c. of brickwork, concrete, or other material, are expanded between joists b or girders c by struts d, which are wedged in position and can be readily removed when the brickwork or concrete of the arch has set. The plates are formed with shoulders and turned-in edges to engage with the joists or flanges of the girders.
Patent GB-190508440-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Construction of Kilns.
Inventor: ADAMS MOSES JAMES
Filed: 1905-10-12
Granted: 1906-05-31
Abstract: 8440. Adams, M. J., and Cannon, J. Oct. 12. Kilns.-Relates to muffle kilns of the kind described in Specifications No. 6257, A.D. 1891, and Nos. 13,643 and 16,259, A.D. 1902, where the waste heat from the first kiln passes to others of the series. The kilns are placed together and provided with fires at their ends, so that the temperature of the second and succeeding kilns may be brought to the glazing- point. Products from the fire-places F<1> pass into a space between the left-hand muffle A and its outer arch, and down corresponding flues to a flue H ; they then pass up similar flues beside the other muffle, mingle with the gases from the fireplaces F, and pass down flues on the other side to a flue J. The spaces beneath the chambers A are also divided into flues. Suitable dampers are arranged for isolating kiln No. 1 and leading the products direct to the chimney.
Patent GB-190517163-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus for Supplying Colouring Matter, Mixed Colour Solutions, or Colour Producing Chemicals in Paper Making Machines for the Manufacture of One Side Coloured, Clouded Coloured and Marbled Papers.
Inventor: TITTEL CLEMENS
Filed: 1905-08-24
Granted: 1905-12-14
Abstract: 17,163. Tittel, C. Aug. 24. Dyeing.-Relates to apparatus for applying to a paper web a one-side coating of colouring-substances, colouring-chemicals, or mixtures of colouring-substances, fibrous or, otherwise, uniformly or with a clouded or marbled appearance. By using mixtures of coloured fibres as the colouring-matter, a " mixture-coated " or " duplex" paper is obtained. The trough of the apparatus described in Specification No. 10,798, A.D. 1904, [Abridgment Class Paper &c.], is provided with a sheet-metal cover b having a row of holes through which the colouring-matter is forced by the action of vanes d, Fig. 2, rotating at a high speed when uniform colouring is required, and by jets of steam from a steam-pipe r<1> when clouded or marble effects are required. The steam-pipe r<1>, Fig. 4, is surrounded by the pipe e<1>, to which the colour solutions are led in regulated quantities, and the colour passes out over the cover b through a series of nozzles x. In both cases, the colour runs down the cover b, under the sluice g through the spout h, and on to a squeezing-roller k which applies it to the wet web formed on the cloth of a paper-machine.
Patent GB-190520070-A (GB)
Title: Improvements inn Artificial Stone
Inventor: THOM THOMAS MATHIESON
Filed: 1905-10-04
Granted: 1906-10-04
Abstract: 20,070. Thom, T. M. Oct. 4. Stone, artificial.-Relates to the artificial production of building-stones having the exact characteristics of the natural articles, whether they be of compact, magnesian, or oolitic origin. The waste debris of limestone rock, such as Portland or Bath stone, is crushed and screened so as to obtain the grains in their original condition, or, in the case of homogeneous limestones such as the magnesian, the raw material is ground to the degree of fineness exhibited in the natural stone, and the material so obtained is thoroughly mixed with a quantity of lime and slaked. The mixture is then pressed in moulds under a pressure of from “ to ¢ ton to the square inch, dried in a hot chamber, and finally carbonated by a process similar to that described in Specification No. 13,467, A.D. 1900, but in which a much lower pressure is employed. Iron oxide or carbonate may be added to the stone for the purpose of colouring it.
Patent GB-190522089-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Nozzles.
Inventor: MARKS GEORGE CROYDON
Filed: 1905-10-30
Granted: 1906-02-08
Abstract: 22,089. Marks, G. C., [Akt.-Ges. f³r Technische Industrie]. Oct. 30. Nozzles.-A combined solid jet and spraying nozzle, in which the jet and spray may be used together or separately, is provided with an arrangement whereby the diameter of the solid jet can be varied. Fig. 1 shows a sectional elevation of the apparatus, and Fig. 2 an horizontal section on the line C-D, Fig. 1. The conical nozzle 1 is provided at the top with a disk 4 to which a cap 6 is fitted, a disk 8 being rotatably arranged between the disk 4 and the cap. The disk 8 is provided with a number of orifices 11 of variable size, and is rotated by means of the handle 12 connected to the pin 9. A spring stop pin 13 engages recesses 15 in the cap and so holds the disk 8 in position. The orifices 11 are so arranged that, on rotation of the disk 8, the discharge commences through one orifice before that through the adjacent orifice is cut off. At the bottom of the nozzle 1 is formed a rim 18, below which are a number of holes 19. A nut 17 is mounted below these holes, and the faces of this nut and the rim 18 are conical, so that a conical spray is projected to protect the fireman using the apparatus.
Patent GB-190522173-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Device for Feeding Sanitary Pipe Making Machines.
Inventor: FARMER FREDERICK
Filed: 1905-10-31
Granted: 1906-06-28
Abstract: 22,173. Farmer, F., and Farmer, A. Oct. 31. Moulding pipes.-Clay is fed by hand or a conveyer through an opening 4, cut by knives 8 and fed by a worm 9 into the sanitary-pipe machine 1. The shaft 5 carrying the knives and worms in the barrel 3 is driven by suitable gearing.
Patent GB-190522334-A (GB)
Title: A Method of Auto-regulation for Dynamo-electric Generators Subject to Fluctuations in Speed.
Inventor: WRIGHT HENRY
Filed: 1905-11-01
Granted: 1906-11-01
Abstract: 22,334. Wright, H. Nov. 1. Dynamos, regulating. - Automatic regulation of dynamo - electric generators, used in conjunction with storage batteries and subject to large variations of speed, such as are used in trainlighting systems, is effected by providing them with two field windings, one of which is supplied with practically constant current, while the other is connected in series with the battery and reinforces or opposes the first field according as the battery is being discharged or charged. The constant or primary excitation winding SF, Fig. 2, is connected across the battery B. A switch CS may be provided for short-circuiting the secondary winding AD when the speed of the dynamo D is below the critical speed. The switch CS may be coupled to and operated simultaneously with the main switch S. In the arrangement shown in Fig. 3, in which two dynamos are used, one D' of which supplies current for charging the battery B and the other D<2> supplies current to the lamps L, the primary windings SF<1>, SF<2> are connected in parallel across the battery B, and the secondary windings AD<1>, AD<2> are connected in series with the dynamo, D<1> and battery B. The main switch S<3> may be omitted and the reversing-switch S<2> so modified as to cut out the windings AD<1>, AD', when the battery is connected to supply current to the lamp circuit L. The constant - excitation windings may be replaced by permanent magnets.
Patent GB-190524604-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to Automatic Musical Instrument Players.
Filed: 1905-11-28
Granted: 1906-11-28
Abstract: 24,604. Lake, H. H., [Aeolian Co.]. Nov.28. Automatic instruments.-Keyboard players having series of graded tension producers 4, 4<a>, 4b, 4<c> and slide valves 10, 10<a>, controlling the wind-ways of the tension-producers, are provided with straight expression levers 11, 11<a>, mounted upon the same pivots, and connected to the slide valves to operate them. The free ends of the bass and treble levers 11, 11<a> are of equal height, and are exposed for manipulation so that the levers may be moved together or independently. The handles of the levers are flat expending in opposite directions, and with the flat edge of one opposite to the flat edge of the other handle. The wind-chest is moved closer to the front of the instrument, and the width of the platform above which the lever handles extend is decreased. Check valves prevent air from being drawn from weak tension-producers by stronger ones.
Patent GB-190525130-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Shaft Packing.
Inventor: MILLS BENJAMIN JOSEPH BARNARD
Filed: 1905-12-04
Granted: 1906-04-26
Abstract: 25,130. Mills, B. J. B., [Whitaker, R., Johnson, R. W., and Johnson, J. W.]. Dec. 4. Stuffing-boxes, substitutes for.-The rotating or oscillating shaft of ,a turbine or rotary engine, pump, or compressor is provided with a collar which is pressed on to a seating to make a joint. Fig. 2 shows the packing for the ammonia pump of an ice-making plant. A bevelled or square shoulder 8 formed on the shaft 1 is pressed on to its seating by a spring or by the vapour admitted to the chamber 9 through a passage 15, or, if the pressure in the apparatus is below atmospheric pressure, by.a spring 17 acting between the pulley 2 and washers 18, 19. In the modification shown in Fig. 3, the spring 17 is contained in the chamber 9 the cover 20 of which is removable, the bearing 10, Fig. 2, being omitted. A washer 12 of soft metal or hard fibre may be interposed between the shoulder and its seating, and sharp - edged grooves may be cut in the face of the shoulder, thus forming recesses in which the ammonia condenses. A recess 13 contains oil.