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Patent GB-190328056-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Door-stops.
Inventor: HURBARD RICHARD WHORTON
Filed: 1903-12-21
Granted: 1904-03-24
Abstract: 28,056. Hubbard, R. W. Dec. 21. Door stops.-Relates to hollow door stops made from sheet metal. The body B of the stop fits over the notched collar b on the base A, and is secured to the base by the rod C and nut e. The rod C is prevented from rotating relatively to the stop by the projections g, and its head f is covered with rubber or other material E. The stop may be secured by screwing or nailing the rod C into the wall &c., or the base A may be secured directly to the wall. The raised collar b may be omittea, in which case the body B bears against a circular recess in the base. The nut D may be dispensed with, the rod C screwing directly into the base.
Patent GB-190328572-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in the Process of Evaporating Liquors
Inventor: TRUMP EDWARD NEEDLES
Filed: 1903-12-29
Granted: 1904-09-08
Abstract: 28,572. Lake, H. H., [Trump, E. N.]. Dec. 29. Evaporators; liquids, circulating.-In a process for evaporating liquids, the crystals are circulated by means of just sufficient concentrated solution, without admixture with dilute solution. The vacuum pan 1 is connected to the condenser 18 and heated by the pipes 2 ; it is provided with a valve 4, controlled by a wheel 5, for permitting the crystals to pass into the receiver 3 which communicates with a grinder 6 and a circulating-pump 7. The liquid bearing the crystals is forced up the pipe 8 into the chamber 16, and flows down the pipe 19 to the lower part of the pan 1, the valve 4 being kept open during the operation. The top of the chamber 16 is connected to the top of the pan 1, so that the same vacuum is maintained in the pipes 8, 19. If desired, the valve 21 may be opened and the liquid circulated without passing through the chamber 16. When sufficiently heavy, the liquid containing the crystals is run into the centrifugal separators 12. The liquid from the well 13 can be sucked back into the pan 1 through the pipe 14.
Patent GB-190406361-A (GB)
Title: A New or Improved Machine for "Frazing" Hexagon, Square, and other Nuts.
Inventor: FORD JAMES
Filed: 1904-03-16
Granted: 1904-12-01
Abstract: 6361. Ford, J. March 16. End-facing. - A machine for facing or removing the burr from the tops of nuts has a cutter D attached to a sliding spindle C rotated from the main shaft by bevel gearing P and operated downwards by doublepivoted footoperated levers I, Q, J. The nuts are held in dies T' in a chuck K rotated from the footlever by a pawl r. Each die is provided with a spindle V which ejects the nut when it reaches a tappet or cam X, Fig. 3.
Patent GB-190408238-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Detachable Life-rafts for Ships
Inventor: BOOKER BENJAMIN WOODSON
Filed: 1904-04-11
Granted: 1904-09-08
Abstract: 8238. Booker, B. W. April 9, A.D. 1903, [date applied for under Patents Act, A.D. 1901]. Ships upper works form rafts; lifeboats; rafts.- A detachable superstructure fitted to the stern of a ship, which may serve normally as a cabin, is used for life - saving purposes when the vessel sinks. The superstructure B has lugs 5 fitted to sockets 7 in the ship's deck 6, and is secured by pins 8 passed through holes in these parts. When the ship is likely to founder, the pins are removed simultaneously by operating the levers 9, 10, and the superstructure, which has depending framework 12, is elevated into the position shown by drums 13 having guiding-chains 13<1>.
Patent GB-190411158-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Apparatus for Washing or Purifying Smoke or the Products of Combustion form Boiler or other Furnaces or Fireplaces or for Washing or Purifying Gases or Air especially in certain Manufactures where the Air contains Noxious Vapours or Matter and to enable recovery of the latter
Inventor: BARNABE LUIGI VINCENZO
Filed: 1904-05-14
Granted: 1905-08-14
Abstract: 11.158. BarnabÚ, L. V., [Mugna, G.] May 14. Smoke and fumes, treating. - Relates to apparatus of the kind described in Specification No. 4138, A.D. 1899, for washing or purifying smoke or the products of combustion from boiler and other furnaces or fireplaces, or for washing or purifying coal gas or other gases or air, by forcing them over the surface of water which is violently agitated. The smoke or gas is drawn through the purifying- apparatus in the direction of the arrows shown in Fig. 1 by means of a fan D situated at the upper part of the cylindrical casing A', A<2> and mounted upon a vertical shaft B, C. The shaft is mounted in a footstep bearing r enclosed by a tube W to exclude dirt and water which is contained by the lower part of the outer casing. Inlet and outlet oil pipes x, y are provided for lubricating the bearing. The upper end of the tube W is enclosed by a disc m mounted on the shaft, and provided with arms M for agitating the water. The water level in the apparatus may be regulated by means of a supply tank G which communicates with the case A' by means of the aperture H, and is provided with an escape outlet I and a controlling- cock c. The tank is filled from a supply cock R. A flange p and a baffle a control the course of the gases and prevent the water which is agitated by therevolving arms M from rising too high. The purified gases escape by means of an outlet in the fan casing, At the bottom of the casing A', a manhole door or a cock is provided for the removal of sediment and the like. The apparatus may be applied to a locomotive, a suitable connection being made to the smoke stack ; or it may be applied to a factory chimney, the inlet and outlet being . ;connected to the chimney at positions which are separated by a damper. The top of the tank G may be closed by a cover when the apparatus is used in positions other than stationary, such as on a locomotive, and the part of the casing surrounding the agitator arms may be made separate and thickened for strength.
Patent GB-190411633-A (GB)
Title: Electro-magnetic Selecting or Distributing Device for use in Type-distributing and other Machines.
Inventor: WAGNER PHILIPP
Filed: 1904-05-20
Granted: 1905-04-20
Abstract: 11,633. Wagner, P. May 20. Type, setting and distributing.-Relates to electromagnetic selecting or distributing devices for typedistributing and other machines, and is shown in Fig. 5 as applied to a type-distributer. The types are carried, by a galley or line-carrier 12, to and fro over sets of channels 14, 15 down which they pass to the vertical type-channels. The galley carriage 1 slides on a guide 13, and is moved by means of an electromagnet 2 on a carriage 5 constantly reciprocated on a guide 5<a> by a lever 30 or other suitable means. The magnet 2 attracts a spring armature 4 on the carriage 1, so that the two carriages 1, 5 move together when the current is passing through the magnet. When one of the keys 10 is depressed, the circuit of the magnet is broken, whereupon the carriage 1 is released and stopped at the proper channel 14 or 15, and the type is then pushed down out of the galley into the channel by a pusher 26 or 27 operated by the further depression of the key 10. The circuit is broken, when the carriage 5 is in the proper position, by the removal of one of a row of contacts 7 from a contact-bar 6. A contact-finger 8 on the carriage 5 moves over the contacts 7, and the circuit is completed through a second finger moving over a contact-bar 9. Each block 7 is moved by a lever 10<a> connected to the corresponding key 10. The galley 12 is movable transversely on the carriage 1, by a shift-key arrangement, to move it over either of the sets of channels 14 or 15 according to whether the type is a small or capital letter &c. The galley 12 is charged with a fresh line from a stationary galley above it, and, for this purpose, a special key 10 is provided for stopping the carriage 1 in the proper position. Two other special keys are provided for closing the circuits of magnets for opening a sliding door through which the line is pushed down into the galley 12, and operating the pusher by which the line is pushed down. Another special key is provided for distributing, into a single receptacle, all types not provided for by the forty-five character keys. The upper parts of the vertical type-channels are provided with springs 29 for preventing the types from turning over as they pass down the channels.
Patent GB-190411887-A (GB)
Title: A Rotary Electric Switch.
Inventor: DUGDILL JOHN
Filed: 1904-05-25
Granted: 1905-05-25
Abstract: 11,887. Dugdill, J. May 25. Supporting lamps. - The ceiling rose shown contains a drum, F ig. 5, of porcelain or other material, carrying the lamp-leads m. A coiled spring, placed inside or outside the drum, is fastened at one end to a spindle d and at the other end to the drum. By means of a screwdriver, the head of the spindle can be turned so as to compress the spring to any required extent, where it is retained by the ratchet i and pawl h. The lamp can then be pulled down by hand, and raised again by the action of the spring. There is a switching-arrangement which closes or opens circuit accordingly.
Patent GB-190414482-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Apparatus for Cooking Garbage and Offal and Removing the Oil therefrom.
Inventor: WHEELWRIGHT CHARLES STOREY
Filed: 1904-06-27
Granted: 1904-07-28
Abstract: 14,482. Wheelwright, C. S., and Fiske, J. T. June 27. Refuse, treating.-Garbage or offal is treated with steam and water in the digester A to extract oil and grease. Water is passed in from the pipe T, and the garbage through the cover A'. Steam is supplied by the pipes T', T to a circular pipe T<3>, which surrounds the lower conical end of the digester, and enters under deflectors K by several pipes T<4>. Water, grease, and oil are forced upwards through a strainer formed by coarsely-perforated plates b, b<1>, the plate b being furnished with large teats c to prevent clogging. A layer of charcoal or other medium, held between other perforated plates a, a', may be placed between the plates b, b<1>. The strained liquids pass up the pipe C and through a charcoal filter E, and fall over into the receiver B, which acts as a trap. When they are separated, water may be drawn off from below by the pipe F<1>, and oil by pipes p<1>, p', &c. Connections fitted with valves lead from the top of both digester and receiver to the condenser M, and the passage between the chambers can be closed during discharge by means of a valve D.
Patent GB-190419433-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in connection with Hoists, Mine Cages, and the like.
Inventor: MOODY THOMAS
Filed: 1904-09-09
Granted: 1905-06-29
Abstract: 19,433. Moody, T., and Clegg, J. Sept. 9. Safety suspending or retaining apparatus.-The object is to prevent the cage from falling if the hauling-rope breaks or becomes accidentally detached. Fig. 1 shows a mine cage in its normal condition of suspension. The cage a has the usual guides c sliding on the conductor ropes b. The invention consists in furnishing eccentric clutches e pivoted at f, and capable of being drawn into engagement. with the conductor ropes by springs or by their own weight when free, but normally held out of engagement by chains h whenever the suspending-chains d are in tension.
Patent GB-190422233-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Cranes and the like.
Inventor: BROOKS ALFRED
Filed: 1904-10-15
Granted: 1905-07-27
Abstract: 22,233. Brooks, A. Oct. 15. Cranes; derricks; winches and crabs.-Means are described for effecting a quick return of the hoisting-chain in cranes, winches, and the like employed for raising and lowering stone, iron, and other materials ; the arms or rim of the spurwheel connected with the barrel are provided with square holes to receive a handle. The standards A of a derrick or jib crane are connected by cross-plates M, N, arranged to swing on the pivots P, Q. The winding-shaft T supporting the lifting-barrel R and the luffing-barrel S has bearings b, b<1> in the standards. The luffing-barrel is loose on the shaft and can be connected to it by the clutch U, operated by the fork n. A ratchet-wheel g and pawl h are provided to prevent running-down of the jib. The lifting-barrel is driven from the crank handle I through the spur-wheels q, Y, or through the longer train q, r, X, Y, according to the position of the wheel g. The quick return is obtained by placing a handle in one of the square holes Z on the wheel Y, a band brake being provided on the intermediate spindle V (not shown in Fig. 3).
Patent GB-190422918-A (GB)
Title: Improved Measuring and Indicating or Recording Mechanism the same being especially applicable for use in connection with Warping, Beaming and like Machines.
Inventor: ICKRINGILL ARTHUR JAMES
Filed: 1904-10-25
Granted: 1905-10-19
Abstract: 22,918. Ickringrill, A. J. Oct. 25. Measures of length; odometers. -Relates to mechanism for automatically measuring and indicating or recording the distance travelled by the periphery of a roller, especially to mechanism for measuring and marking yarns in warping and beaming machines. A roller a, of say one - foot circumference, is rotated by the passage of the warps or otherwise, and a spur-wheel H upon its shaft serves to transmit motion through differential gearing E, F, G and spur gearing to a shaft c carrying a cam p. This cam may be arranged to act through a spring-controlled lever which is described as arranged to actuate the marking-lever in a warping or beaming machine, or to ring a bell or complete or break an electric current to attract the attention of the operative. The differential and spur gearing can be adjusted to cause the shaft c to make one revolution while the periphery of the roller a travels through any given number of yards, feet, and inches, by causing the bevelwheels g, g<1>, g<2>, g<3> to be rotated at speeds corresponding to the required number of inches, feet, yards, and tens of yards respectively. The wheels g, g<1>, g<2>, g<3> are rotated by spur gearing from shafts b, c, d, f, respectively, and these shafts are geared together so as to rotate at speeds proportional to the relative lengths of an inch, a foot, a yard, and ten yards respectively. The rotation of the wheels g, g<1>, g<2>, g<3> is adjusted by the use of series of spur-wheels upon the shafts b, c, d,f, and any one of the spur-wheels of each series may be put into gear with its respective long pinion b<12>, c<3>. d<10>, f<11> by means of change wheels m, Figs. 1 and 3, which are mounted upon levers s. These levers are free to slide upon square cross-bars t carried by arms s<2>, which oscillate freely upon the respective shafts of the pinions b<12>, c<3>, d<10>, f<11>. Each lever s extends through the framework W, and may rest upon any one of a series of steps formed in the framework to bring any one of its series of spur-wheels into action. A spring-operated locking-bolt 8 is made to enter a hole in the framework to luck the parts in any position. The lever s may be moved to put the change wheels m out of gear with any of the series of spur-wheels, in which case the bolt 8 is brought opposite a larger hole, through which it passes and causes a spring-controlled rod v to advance and engage the teeth of the nearest wheel m, thus locking the train of gearing. The gearing is arranged in suitable framework in more compact form than that shown.
Patent GB-190425128-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Fire-proof Acid-proof and Electrically Insulating Material.
Inventor: MARGA ULDURIGEN AUGUSTE
Filed: 1904-11-18
Granted: 1904-12-22
Abstract: 25,128. Marga, U. A. Nov. 18. Preservative compositions.-Relates to a fireproof, acidproof, non-conducting, preservative composition, to be known as "refragor." Ten parts of powdered asbestos heated to bright redness are mixed with one part by weight of lead protoxide or binoxide, manganese dioxide, or other oxides; three parts of. linseed or other oil are then added, and the whole is mixed. The resulting paste, owing to the oxidation of the oil, which may be quickened by adding virgin cellulose and heating, hardens on standing, and is then mixed with alcohol and ether or other solvents to soften, when it may be pressed or rolled into a metallic cloth. Articles manufactured from the composition are improved by dipping in dilute sulphuric acid, or by heating the oil to 250‹ and adding the oxidizing-agent. The composition can be used for carriage panels, partitions for buildings, ships, barges, pontoons, coverings for floors and buildings, battery boxes, acidproof vessels, or pipes for conducting acids,
Patent GB-190506979-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Filtering Devices for Water Taps.
Inventor: JENKINS SAMUEL
Filed: 1905-04-03
Granted: 1905-10-26
Abstract: 6979. Jenkins, S. April 3. Tap filters. - Water entering from the tap falls first into the chamber formed by a plate h and side wall i and deposits sediment therein. It leaves the chamber through a ring j of wiregauze at the top of the wall i, and passes down and filters inwardly through an annular bed a, of charcoal, spun glass, or other medium, held between gauze cylinders b, c and supported by a plate m. The parts are firmly held together and are fixed against a recess k on the inside of the casing A by screwing the outlet nozzle f into the casing. The casing may be screwed upon the nozzle of the tap.
Patent GB-190508256-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Centrifugal Separators.
Inventor: BOEK NILS SVENSSON
Filed: 1905-04-18
Granted: 1905-10-26
Abstract: 8256. B÷k, N. S. April 26, 1904, [date applied for under Patents Act, 1901]. Cream - separators.-The milk is fed to the conical plates of a separator through channels which diminish in crosssection in the direction of flow of the milk, and the plates are shaped so that their edges meet the current of milk in the channels at an angle of less than ninety degrees. In the apparatus shown in Figs. 1 and 2, the channels 4 are formed around the central pipe 10, and they diminish in cross-section downwards. In a machine having a sediment-collector 13, Fig. 5, the depth of the channels diminishes upwards, as shown. In this case, the inner edges of the conical plates are bent downwards towards the direction of flow of the milk. The channels may be formed in the pieces 5 supporting the outer edges of the plates, as shown in Fig. 3. The cross-sections of the channels may, in some cases, vary in width instead of in depth.
Patent GB-190510623-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Machines for Washing, Bottles, Crocks and the like.
Inventor: NASH RICHARD GRAINGER
Filed: 1905-05-20
Granted: 1906-05-17
Abstract: 10,623. Nash, R. G. May 20. Cleaning bottles &c.-The bottles are carried by a ring frame rotating in a tank, and are pushed out of the carriers at certain intervals so as to be engaged by internal and external brushes. A ring A provided with carriers a is intermittently rotated by the engagement of projections a<4> on a disk a<1> with recesses a<3> in the ring, this disk also actuating mechanism for feeding and discharging the bottles. A bar D, reciprocated by suitable links, is guided by slides d moving along a bar d', and is provided at one end with a cranked piece E having arms e', e<2>. The bottles are arranged on an inclined shoot e, the lowermost resting against the arm e<1>, but sliding or rolling down upon the arm e<2> as the bar D moves forward, and being pushed into its carrier on the return stroke. The rotation of the ring A carries the bottles into a tank B containing water, which may be heated by steam-pipes, a platform b furnished with a brush b<2> supporting them during this part of the revolution. The bottle is then pushed by a plunger g attached to the slide d into a casing g<1> supported on the tank, and enclosing brushes g, G rotated by suitable gearing, which clean the inside and outside of the bottle, a lever g<2> secured to a slide g<3>, itself connected by a spring g' to the slide d, serving to support the bottle within the brush casing. A pivoted lever g<6>, of which one end is semi-bell-mouthed, guides the bottle into a hollow part of the lever g<2> which is bell-mouthed to receive it ; a projection g<1> on the slide g<3> then releases the lever g<6> to allow of the free passage of the bottle to the brushes. Throughout the upper part of the revolution, the neck of the bottle is supported by a hoop b<1> of angular crosssection, or by two approximately semicircular hoops. When its axis is vertical, each bottle comes opposite a jet H by which water is injected, the rod h<1> of the water valve h<2> being at that point opened by a cam h<4> on the reciprocating rod D ; or, alternatively, the bottle may be adapted to open the valve when it reaches the jet H. Water may be simultaneously sprayed from above through a pipe h<5>. A plunger F, actuated by the bar D, finally ejects the bottle on to a sheet f, its movement being co-axial with the bottle. A quadrant lever oscillated by the reciprocating bar, and so placed that one end of it comes against the mouth of the bottle, may be employed for this purpose.
Patent GB-190516016-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to Rubber Goods.
Inventor: THOMPSON WILLIAM PHILLIPS
Filed: 1905-08-04
Granted: 1905-11-23
Abstract: 16,016. Thompson, W. P., [Traun Rubber Co.]. Aug. 4. Dress shields. - Thin highly elastic scented sheeting suitable for dress shields is prepared by vulcanizing a mixture of pure rubber and powdered perfumes.
Patent GB-190519213-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Apparatus for Serving Liquor.
Inventor: GRIFFITHS SAMUEL JAMES
Filed: 1905-09-22
Granted: 1906-09-22
Abstract: 19,213. Griffiths, S. J. Sept. 22. Measured quantities, delivering.-The apparatus comprises two pumps c<1>, c<2>, operated by a lever b through a shaft a and a second lever e attached thereto and connected to guide blocks c<5>, c<6> by links c<3>, c<4>. The completion of the stroke is ensured by a sector d, attached to the lever c and bearing teeth d', d<2>, incliued in opposite directions, which engage with spring-pressed pawls f<1>, f<2> on a sliding bar e brought into action when tail pieces f<3>, f<4> strike fixed pins h<1>, h<2>. The bar e is reciprocated by a finger g on the sector engaging with pins g<1>, g<2> on the bar. The pumps communicate alternately with admission and delivery passages j, k by means of a plug valve i, actuated by springs i<1>, i<2> secured to the piston-rods and to the ends of a lever i<3> carried by the valve. The plug is held fixed until the end of the stroke by detents l3, l<4> on the sliding bar engaging with fingers on the plug. A counter m is actuated by a spring pedal m<3> depressed by fingers m<1>, m<2> on the ends of the piston rods. Coin-freed mechanism may be employed with the apparatus.
Patent GB-190520506-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Means for Equalizing the Movements of Drawers, Slide-doors, Desk-shelves and the like.
Filed: 1905-10-10
Abstract: 20,506. Globe-Wernicke Co., [assignees of Senge, L.]. Oct. 10, 1904, [date applied for under Patents Act, 1901]. Void. [Published under Patents Act, 1901.] Drawers; doors; shelves; book slides; book-cases. -Relates to means for equalizing the movements of the two ends of drawers, doors, shelves, and the like to prevent them from binding when moving into and out of their cases. In a book-case unit in which the swinging and sliding door is raised and pushed back into the top of the case, a pair of arms 8, 9, pivoted together at 10, are connected to the top of the door 5 by sliding connexions 6 and to points near the top of the back 2 by a pivot 11 and sliding connexion 12. Rollers 13 and stops 14 are provided for the door.