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Patent GB-190326280-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Machines for Rolling Dough and the like.
Inventor: STEARNS SARAH REYNOLDS
Filed: 1903-12-01
Granted: 1904-01-14
Abstract: 26,280. Stearns, S. R. Dec. 1. Moving-stirrer apparatus.-A machine for rolling dough &c. consists of two rollers 5, 6 supported one above the other in a frame 1, with a flour hopper 15 above them. The hopper is supported by slides 18, which carry the bearings for the upper roller and are adjustable vertically by means of a lever 20 adapted to engage with a ratchet bar 22 on the frame. The hopper contains an agitator 16<1> mounted on a shaft 4 driven from the axis 3 of the upper roller, and the outlet in the bottom of the hopper is fitted with a screen 17 and a regulating- slide 23. The machine is turned by a handle 7, and as the dough passes between the rollers, flour &c. is fed from the hopper on to the upper roller.
Patent GB-190326285-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus for Controlling the Lighting of Gas Burners.
Inventor: KEITH JAMES
Filed: 1903-12-01
Granted: 1904-10-06
Abstract: 26,285. Keith, J., and Keith, G. Dec. 1. Gas valves and c o c k s ; liquid - seal valves; actuating valves and cocks.-Gas cocks are actuated by varying the pressure of the gas in the mains. Fig. 1 shows an apparatus for use with high - pressure incandescent burners provided with pilot jets. When the gas, entering at a, is at the ordinary low pressure, it ascends around the cup B and traverses a channel g<1> and an open valve f<1> to a pipe G which supplies the pilot jets. When the pressure of the gas is increased, it blows out the mercury seal at the lower end of the tube C until the space between the cups B, D is filled with gas at sufficient pressure to force the mercury through an aperture d into the cup D. The high-pressure gas then passes by channels opening into the space between the cups B, D to the outlet H, while the rise of the mercury in the cup D lifts the float E and the valve spindle F, and either partly or wholly closes the valve opening f<1> of the pilot gas supply. Sufficient high-pressure gas to supply a small jet to ensure the re-lighting of the ordinary bye-pass jet is, however, supplied through a port g<2> which is controlled by a screw g<4>. During the opening and closing operations, a larger quantity of gas is temporarily supplied to the bye-pass to produce a flashing pilot jet. As soon as the pressure of the gas is reduced to the ordinary pressure, the mercury and the float E return to the normal position shown. In a modification, an extension of the inlet a is sealed by a bell placed within the tube C, the float E being arranged in a separate chamber. In a modification for controlling the supply of gas to two or more lamps, the gas enters at the top of the casing and descends between the cap D and the tube C.
Patent GB-190404550-A (GB)
Title: Product for Joiner's Polishing Purposes and a Process of Obtaining the same.
Inventor: LUDWIG CARL
Filed: 1904-02-24
Granted: 1904-04-21
Abstract: 4550. Ludwig, C. Feb. 24. Polishing-liquids; resin and resinous compounds. -A cheap resin, e.g. Manilla copal or sandarac, is added in small quantities to a boiling solution of potassium hydroxide and, when all is dissolved, a small quantity of oleic acid is added. The solution is cooled, filtered, and diluted, and then decomposed with dilute sulphuric acid. The precipitate is washed, dried, and dissolved in alcohol, and the product used for joiners' polishing purposes.
Patent GB-190407200-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Ball-cock Valves.
Inventor: TOZIER CHARLES CULLEN
Filed: 1904-03-25
Granted: 1904-04-28
Abstract: 7200. Tozier, C. C. Nov. 14, A.D. 1903, [date applied for under Patents Act, A.D. 1901]. Ball and float valves; repairing, facilitating.- The wedge-shaped or conical plug 19 of the valve, which is adapted to be fitted to either the sides or bottom of a cistern, has a seating in a recess 12 of a plug 9, which is screwed into a coupling 5, by which the casing 2 of the valve is connected to an inlet pipe 8. Two or more right-angled passages 13, 14 lead into the recess 12, and are so disposed that the rush of water through them is restricted, thereby reducing wear, the plug 19 being meanwhile sufficiently raised so as to be out of contact with the water. The upper end of the spindle 18 of the plug 19 carries an adjustab!e grooved roller 21 which is engaged by the forked end of one arm of a bell-crank lever 24, the other arm of which is actuated by the float 29.
Patent GB-190408011-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Chemical Fire Extinguishers.
Inventor: MILLER GEORGE
Filed: 1904-04-07
Granted: 1905-02-09
Abstract: 8011. Miller, G. April 7. Pipes, supporting and directing; extincteurs.-The hose from an extincteur or other apparatus is held in any required direction by an arm, provided with pivots and a clamp. In Fig. 1, the part a' rotates horizontally about a pin d, while the part a' can be raised or lowered and secured by a thumbscrew g. The hose c passes through a tube a fixed to the top of the extincteur b, and is held by a spring clip h. In Fig. 2, the part a<4> is pivoted to a clamping-screw i<1>, and the spring clip h' to a vertical stud h<2>.
Patent GB-190409783-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and connected with Pile Cutting and Loop Forming Mechanism for Pile Fabric Looms
Inventor: HOLLINGWORTH EDWARD
Filed: 1904-04-29
Granted: 1904-07-28
Abstract: 9783. Hollingworth, E., [Hutchins, G. F.]. April 29. Looms, pile forming and cutting in.-In a loom for weaving carpets or otber pile fabrics, each row of loops, which are formed over longitudinal wires 8, is cut by the sharpened edge 7<1> of a knife blade 7. The knife blades are removably supported in pockets in holders 6, or may be formed integral therewith. The holders are made of sheet metal, cut to the desired shape, and bent along the middle, the two parts being brought together and shaped to form needle ends 6<1> which pass into rows of loops 2<1> of the fabric 2. The holders rest loosely on a plate 1, and bear against the edge of a plate or bar 4. A spiral spring may be arranged on the plate 1 in such a manner that the enlarged end of each holder 6 extends between two adjoining convolutions of the spring. The flat metal pile wires 8 are arranged in two different planes, and are pivotally and detachably secured to supporting- blades 9 by means of hooked ends fitting into sockets. The lower ends of the blades 9 are attached to guide-strips 10 supported by a bar 11 and having their ends passing through a bar 12. The wires 8 may be jointed at 8<11>, or may be made of flexible wire to allow them to yield vertically.
Patent GB-190410680-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Railway Switching Apparatus.
Inventor: NEELEMANS ALFRED
Filed: 1904-05-09
Granted: 1905-05-04
Abstract: 10,680. Neelemans, A. May 9. Indicators, point or switch.-Relates to railway switching-apparatus of the type in which electric energy is used to move and lock the switch and give indication of such movement, and consists in an arrangement for preventing a false indication being given. The diagram shows an arrangement having a motor 1, 2 for moving the rail switch B, a pole-changing switch 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, battery 36 controller brushes 19, 20, and indication and safety magnets 29, 30 as described in Specifications No. 13,730, A.D. 1901, [Abridgment Class Railways &c.], and No. 8020, A.D. 1902. " Indication "selector" magnets 31, 32 governing a tongue 15 moving between contacts 36, 37 are now introduced. When the controller is moved to put the brushes 19, 20 into contact with the contacts 16, 17 and 22, 23 respectively, a circuit is completed from the battery so that current flows through the safety magnet 30, selector magnet 31, and the switch arm 4 to the motor, which is thus rotated and, through the mechanism described in the prior Specifications, operates the switch B, and reverses the pole-changing switch. The indication magnet 31 attracts the tongue 15, which makes contact with the contact 36 and thus allows the indication current, generated by the motor running on as a generator, to flow through the indication magnet 29 and give the proper indication. If the rail switch meets with an obstruction which prevents it from going to its final position, then, when the battery circuit is broken, the "kick" or recoil of the rail switch may cause the armature to rotate, but the false indication would be prevented by the tongue 15 having been moved by the indication selector magnet 32.
Patent GB-190416084-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to Lamps for Motor Cars and for other Services.
Inventor: LUCAS HARRY
Filed: 1904-07-20
Granted: 1905-05-11
Abstract: 16,084. Lucas, H. July 20. Making parts of lamps.-The body h is formed by stamping a metal disc into a cylindrical form with a closed back a of any suitable shape and an open front b to receive the front fittings. The seatings c, c<1> are then pressed out to receive the top parts f, g and the bottom parts d, e respectively ; side openings are made in the same way. The various parts are beaded together in preference to being soldered.
Patent GB-190424775-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Elevator Safety Appliances.
Inventor: ROBINSON WILLIAM THOMAS
Filed: 1904-11-15
Granted: 1904-12-15
Abstract: 24,775. Robinson, W. T., and Casey, J. Nov. 15. Safety suspending or retaining apparatus.-A series of hooked arms are arranged to engage pins in the event of failure of a lift suspending - device. The normal condition is shown in Fig. 1. The arms 8 are pivoted to the cage and connected by links 7. The cage is supported by straps 6. Failure of the rope allows contraction of the spring 9, and the arms are thrown outwards and engage pins 10 which project from the guides.
Patent GB-190427836-A (GB)
Title: Counting Machines
Inventor: JOHNSON JAY MANSFIELD
Filed: 1904-12-20
Granted: 1905-01-26
Abstract: 27,836. Johnson, J. M. Dec. 20. Counting-apparatus.-A coin-counting machine, adapted to count continuously or to count a predetermined number of coins into packages, is shown in plan in Fig. 1 and in sectional elevation in Fig. 2. The circular coin disc A' has a number of thin edged, radial teeth a<1> projecting into the track of the coins, fed from the receiving-pan A<3>, and is adapted to sweep the coins past the toothed registering-disc. B, whereby the counter F is actuated, on the rotation of the hand-crank D. The front of each tooth a<1> is bevelled downwardly and inclined forwardly, the front edge thickness corresponding with the thickness of thin or worn coin. A number of resilient plate brushes L<1>, L<2>, L<3>, supported above the coin disc, act to direct the coins in single order, and one brush L<4> and the separating bevelled blade L permit but one coin to be passed to the registering-disc by one tooth. A stop m prevents the backward rotation of the machine. The registering-device can be adjusted to count a predetermined number, and to lock the machine from further operation until again adjusted. A spring clutch is provided for the handcrank D. When one of the projecting arms h<3> on the gear H engages the locking-bar I, further movement of the locking-wheel H and the registering-shaft b is stopped. For continuous counting, the projecting arms h<3> are turned inwards. The delivery pipe J is fitted with a collar K, carrying a resilient bracket arm k<2>, to facilitate the holding and renewal of the coin packages.
Patent GB-190428747-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Cigarette Boxes.
Inventor: STRAUSE HENRY PHILIP
Filed: 1904-12-29
Granted: 1905-02-02
Abstract: 28,747. Strause, H. P. Dec. 29. Cigarette boxes made of paper, pasteboard, thin wood, or other sheet material, are constructed to facilitate the removal of the contents. The box consists of an outer shell 3, an inner shell 4 provided with a bevel 5 as shown in Fig. 1, and a lid 6 connected with the shell 3 by means of the covering 7, Fig. 2. Square pasteboard tubes 8, 8<a>, staggered relatively to each other, are secured to the inner shell and lid respectively, thus causing the rows of cigarettes to project to different extents, and a scratch plate 11 is provided on the bottom of the box.
Patent GB-190500014-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in the Means for and the Method of Compressing Heels for Boots and Shoes.
Inventor: PRESTON ALBERT FRANCIS
Filed: 1905-01-02
Granted: 1905-12-30
Abstract: 14. Preston, A. F. Jan. 2. Heels; pressesÀ- A device for pressing together the parts of a heel consists of three or more sections a, b, c, Fig. 2, held together by a spring ring f. The device is loosely attached to the crosshead e, Fig. 4, of a press, the heel, or parts comprising it, being upon a support immediately below. On the descent of the crosshead, the heel enters the mould and a plunger h compresses it vertically, while lateral pressure is provided by the spring ring f. When the crosshead rises, a rod k connected with the plunger h strikes a stop m and causes the heel to be discharged. The Provisional Specification also states that each of the parts a, b, c may have a separate spring instead of a common one f.
Patent GB-190500905-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Sound Magnifying Apparatus.
Inventor: MARKS GEORGE CROYDON
Filed: 1905-01-17
Granted: 1905-06-22
Abstract: 905. Marks, G. C., [High-am-o-phone Co.]. Jan. 17. Sound - magnifying appliances. - Relates to an apparatus employing friction means for reproducing sound vibrations with increased intensity applicable to ophnographs and telephone relays, such as that described in Specification No. 13,739, A.D. 1901 [Abridgment Class Electric telegraphs &c.], the present object being automatically to adjust and maintain constant the frictional force. On a rotating shaft 2 is a shoe composed of two parts 4, 5. To the former is connected a primary vibrating means 11, and to the latter a secondary vibrating means 8. Variations in the tension of the link 10 therefore cause increased variations in the link 7. The automatic adjustment of the friction force is effected either by pivoting the frame 9, carrying the secondary vibrating means 8, as at 19, and controlling it by a spring 20, or by supporting the spindle 3 by a swinging bearing 15 pivoted at 16. The part 5 is advantageously made wider than the part 4. In Fig. 5 a telephone receiver is represented as the means for operating the lever 11, and a telephone transmitter is diagrammatically represented as means for responding to the increased sound vibrations.
Patent GB-190502890-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Apparatus for Electrically Operating Gas Valves
Inventor: SCOTT HERBERT
Filed: 1905-02-13
Granted: 1905-10-05
Abstract: 2890. Scott, H. Feb. 13. Actuating lift valves.- The position of a spring- controlled armature E of a solenoid A and of a gas valve R, which it actuates, is determined by the duration of the electric current energizing the solenoid. A swinging trigger or like catch N is struck out of engagement by a pin O on the armature E when the electric contact is made. If the contact is long, the trigger swings back and catches the pin O ; if the contact is short, the armature moves clear off before the trigger has had time to swing back. One position of the armature corresponds to the valve open and the other to the valve closed, or only slightly open when it is not desired to close it altogether.
Patent GB-190514472-A (GB)
Title: An Apparatus to Level the Public Footpaths where Vehicle Entrances Occur, to be Lowered and Raised as Required.
Inventor: HYDE CLEMENT JOHN ALEXANDER
Filed: 1905-07-13
Granted: 1905-10-05
Abstract: 14,472. Hyde, C. J. A., and Hyde, F. W. July 13. Footways. - Relates to the construction of footways at vehicle entrances, and to means for raising and lowering the same. A cast-iron framework, let into the pavement, supports, on a ledge r, a partial cover having projections to engage notches in the frame. The rest of the cover rocks on trunnions h held in place by caps screwed over them into the frame. The movable part of the cover is counterbalanced by weights on a bar d supported by the arms e, and is raised and lowered by wedge-shaped wings f on its lower surface, which engage flanged rollers m on a shaft fitted with a second pair of flanged rollers l running on rails at the bottom of the frame. The shaft and rollers are drawn along the rails by a rodp passing through a hole in the frame and a tube u, Fig. 5, to a box, as shown, in which the rod is pivoted to the lever r, the upper portion of which is removable and can be fitted on the squared end s, which works in the slotted top of the box. The movable section is hinged by a rib g and is supported when lowered by ledges b cast on the frame.
Patent GB-190514671-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Ships' Propellers.
Inventor: CLENNELL FRANK
Filed: 1905-07-17
Granted: 1905-11-23
Abstract: 14,671. Clennell, F., and Thorp, F. W. July 17. Screw propellers. - In screw propellers which are feathered by bevelwheels attached to the blades, the boss is made of two portions a, b, enclosing a hollow space in which the bevel - wheels work. The boss a is secured to the shaft c in the ordinary manner, and its central portion is recessed to receive the ends of the bevel-wheels g. The cap b is secured to the boss by bolts, and it supports the outer end of the reversing-spindle j. Several arrangements are described for operating the spindle j by means of a longitudinally-movable sleeve actuating, by means of a helical slot, a lever or the like attached to the spindle j. Figs. 5 and 6 show one example. The coupling of the tail shaft is recessed to receive pinions s, j<1> in gear with the annular wheel on the sleeve t. Upon this sleeve is a sliding collar p, which moves the collar u along feathers on the shaft c', and, by means of the pins w engaging the helical slots x, the sleeve t is rotated and thereby the spindle j, thus feathering the propeller blades.
Patent GB-190521072-A (GB)
Title: Process for Refining Sugar.
Inventor: DORANT KAZIMIERZ
Filed: 1905-10-17
Granted: 1906-05-10
Abstract: 21,072. Dorant, K. Oct. 17. Refining sugar.-Refined crystal sugar is partially dissolved and the syrup obtained is used for making refined sugar, while the remaining central portions of the crystals are employed for making syrup for liquoring, or as granulated sugar, &c. The requisite amount of water is determined, and the first solution is concentrated, filtered, cleansed, and boiled to refined sugar. The residue in the dissolving- apparatus is separated from adhering syrup and washed. The syrups thus obtained may be added to the first solution. Sugar solutions may be employed for the first dissolving of the sugar.
Patent GB-190521440-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Wind Mills.
Inventor: KETCH ALVA WILLIARD
Filed: 1905-10-21
Granted: 1906-06-28
Abstract: 21,440. Ketch, A. W. Oct. 21. Drawings to Specification. Stop-gear. - In windmills, when the wheel is automatically placed edgeways to the wind, a Z- shaped brake lever is made to press a brake shoe on a drum forming part of the wind-wheel, thereby ensuring that no rotation shall take place. The brake lever is actuated by the wind vane, which is either pulled or blown into the inoperative position. The constructions described in Specifications No. 15,567, A.D. 1890, No. 14,548, A.D. 1895, and No. 15,841, A.D. 1901, [Abridgment Class Animalpower engines &c.], are disclaimed.
Patent GB-190521582-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to the Method of Driving Stationary Cycles for Pleasure of Exercise
Inventor: SEADEN GEORGE
Filed: 1905-10-24
Granted: 1906-07-26
Abstract: 21,582. Seaden, G. Oct. 24. Exercising-apparatus.-A home-trainer cycle is driven by pedals on a sprocket-wheel mounted in a bracket C fixed to a central stay A, instead of being driven from the axle of the wheel. The wheel F is driven by a belt or chain B, and its revolution is retarded by a friction belt or wheel G acted on by a tension spring. A distance indicator K is geared to the wheel F by a belt J and pulley I on a shaft H geared to the axle of the wheel.
Patent GB-190522794-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Socket for Securing Bolts on Walls
Inventor: PAGE SYDNEY ELLIOTT
Filed: 1905-11-07
Granted: 1906-04-05
Abstract: 22,794. Page, S. E., [Tomkinson, C. C.]. Nov. 7. Screw sockets.-A. socket for securing bolts in walls consists of two or more sections 1 of metal increasing in thickness from the front 11 to the rear 12, and provided with lines of projections 13, 14 to engage the wall of the aperture in which the socket is placed. The interior surface has a number of projections 15 with rectangular bases and pointed tips arranged in spiral lines, adjacent lines being staggered with relation to each other. They may be arranged in groups, leaving spaces 16. When the socket is made of sheet metal of uniform thickness, the projections 15 are made of progressively-increasing height.
Patent GB-190600591-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Bridge Type Fuses and Distributing Boards in connection with Electrical Work
Inventor: HOWELL LOUIS
Filed: 1906-01-09
Granted: 1906-12-06
Abstract: 591. Howell, L. Jan. 9. Cut-outs. - In bridge. type replacement fuses, the bridge O carries two fuses -K, K', in separate slots, connected by terminals h, h<1>, h<2>, h<3> to spring contact-pieces G, G', G<2>, G<3>, so that, when inserted in the grooves in the porcelain or other insulating base d, one fuse makes contact with spring contacts e, e', which are connected to the bus-bar and to a tapping contact respectively. When one fuse is blown, the other is connected up by merely reversing the bridge. A new fuse may be connected to the terminals at leisure.
Patent GB-190607580-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Acetylene Gas Apparatus.
Inventor: THORN ALBERT WILLIAM
Filed: 1906-03-29
Granted: 1907-02-07
Abstract: 7580. Thorn, A. W. March 29. Acetylene. - Relates to the water feed in acetylene generators. When the gas-holder bell falls, a lug g fixed thereto depresses a rod f operating a valve c, and permits water to flow through a pipe k, bent to form a water seal, to the generator. The water is drawn through an aperture at the lowest desirable level for the water seal of the bell, to stop generation when this seal is insufficient. The bend l of the pipe k is below the bottom of the generator to prevent siphonic action, and the bend l<1> is on the level of the aperture to the water seal of the bell. The valve c is normally kept closed by a spring q.
Patent GB-190615498-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Instruments for use in, and Teaching of, Geometry, Trigonometry and Mensuration.
Inventor: ABBOTT PERCIVAL WILLIAM HENRY
Filed: 1906-07-09
Granted: 1907-04-18
Abstract: 15,498. Abbott, P. W. H. July 9. Mathematical drawing-instruments; protractors.- A number of graduated bars a, Fig. 1, connected together by means of slots b and screws or catches c, with a protractor d attached to each screw c, can be arranged to form triangles, and quadrilateral or other figures. Fig. 3 shows an adapter for maintaining two bars a at right-angles. One bar fits with its slot b over a tongue c' and the other bar rests against the base A, B. Fig. 4 shows an adapter provided with a circular guide groove g for the screws c and a central protractor i to which spare bars can be attached.