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Patent GB-190302977-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Explosive Compounds for Signal, Blasting and other Purposes.
Inventor: BROCK ARTHUR
Filed: 1903-02-07
Granted: 1903-05-14
Abstract: 2977. Brock, A. Feb. 7. Signals, pyrotechnic.- A shell used for signalling or other purposes contains a special deto. nating compound capable of being exploded without a detonator. The shell is formed of a hollow cylindrical paper body a with a hemispherical base d, containing the " head- " ing" charge. Between a wooden plug b and another plug c is placed the detonating compound, described in Specification No. 2977, A.D. 1903, [Abridgment Class Ammunition &c.], consisting of a mixture of a chlorate, preferably of baryta, with aluminium powder. A match e, passing down a tube f, ignites the " heading " charge and also the detonating compound by means of a connecting-match h, and a time-fuze g. A friction plug i, as described in Specification No. 16,672, A.D. 1887, is used to ignite the match e, which is normally protected by a cover tape, but is exposed by tearing away the tape before ignition.
Patent GB-190304172-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Burners for Vapour or Gas.
Inventor: HURSCHMANN OTTO
Filed: 1903-02-21
Granted: 1903-05-14
Abstract: 4172. Hurschmann, O. Feb. 21. Gas and vapour burners.-The vapour burner shown in sectional elevation in Fig. 1 is arranged as part of a cooking-stove, and consists of a reservoir a for alcohol, kerosene, &c., a vaporizer d, a distributer g, and a mixing-chamber h. The burner may be used with an incandescent mantle for lighting, and may be adapted for use with coal gas, omitting the vaporizer. The reservoir a is formed with a neck b, which is connected to the vaporizer d by a pipe c. The vaporizer consists of a tube bent to form an open ring terminating in a straight piece f, which is connected to the distributer g, and provided with a needle valve e. The distributer terminates in a horizontal, annular, perforated portion, which fits in the lower part of the mixing-chamber h, beneath a narrow annular passage opening into an upper, wider, annular portion, the top of which is provided with a ring of flame-holes. Enlargements i, constituting air passages, are formed in the lower part of the chamber h, and correspond with the distributer perforations ; or air holes may be made in the chamber walls above the distributer, or the distributer may be disposed slightly below the lower part of the chamber. The burner portion is disposed above a basin j, into which a portion of the liquid fuel is first admitted and ignited to start the vaporizer. Any liquid fuel escaping afterwards from the vaporizer flows into the basin j, which should be high enough to cause the liquid to cover the distributer outlets.
Patent GB-190311318-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Buffing or Polishing Wheels.
Inventor: HORMBY JOHN
Filed: 1903-05-18
Granted: 1904-02-18
Abstract: 11,318. Hormby, J. May 18. Surfacing and polishing. -A buffing and polishing wheel is made of centrally-perforated circular layers of muslin, cloth, &c. 5, Fig. 2, charged on one or both sides with oil, and tripoli, red oxide of iron, infusorial earth or other polishing-material 6. The layers are stitched together and secured in position on the shaft by suitable fastening- plates 10.
Patent GB-190318789-A (GB)
Title: An Automatic Sounding Apparatus for Navigation Purposes.
Inventor: HATCHARD FRANK
Filed: 1903-09-01
Granted: 1904-07-07
Abstract: 18,789. Hatchard, F. Sept. 1. Sounding-apparatus.-To enable soundings to be taken by the officer on the bridge, while the vessel is in motion, a carriage C is used having pulleys running on a wire rope W arranged as shown and carrying a tightening-screw S and an adjustable buffer B. The lead is attached to a cord passing over a third pulley on the carriage, and connected to a winding-drum D with a friction brake and a detachable handle. While the carriage is being lowered to the bottom of the rope W, the lead is supported by a pivoted trigger T the motion of which is limited by a stop R. When the trigger T strikes the buffer B, the lead is released, and, as it falls, the carriage C gradually ascends the wire rope W.
Patent GB-190319916-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Water Purifying Apparatus.
Inventor: WOODALL ARTHUR
Filed: 1903-09-16
Granted: 1904-07-21
Abstract: 19,916. Woodall, A. Sept. 16. Strainers.-To remove solid matter from the waste waters of bleaching or other works, these waters are passed through the semi-cylindrical perforated trough 2. The solid bodies which cannot pass through the perforations are caught by the revolving brushes 4 and thrown upon the perforated plate 5, where they are partially dried. The shaft 3 and brushes 4 are rotated by a belt pulley. As the brushes become worn, the shaft may be lowered, or the brushes may be adjusted by means of slots, nuts, and bolts 7.
Patent GB-190320139-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in the Construction of Wheels for Motor and other Vehicles.
Inventor: FASEY WILLIAM ROBERT
Filed: 1903-09-18
Granted: 1904-07-21
Abstract: 20,139. Fasey, W. R. Sept. 18. Pneumatic wheels; spring wheels.-Tn a resilient wheel for motor and other vehicles, plungers carrying a rim and tyre are free to move against resilient pressure in radial cylinders. The plungers D, provided with rim sections D' carrying a rubber or other tyre E, work airtight in cylinders A fixed between rims B, B'. Air is pumped into the cylinders through valves a<1>. Pins a limit the motion of the plungers, while, should a cylinder be injured or leak, a locking-pin d<3> may be inserted to prevent the plunger from moving towards the centre of the wheel. The wheel may be made in halves from stampings which are bolted together to form the cylinders &c., both sides being alike. The resiliency may be obtained by means other than compressed air. According to the Provisional Specification, the radial cylinders may form the spokes, and are connected at the centre to a chamber by which they may be charged with compressed air, water, or other liquid.
Patent GB-190323787-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Driving Belts chiefly applicable to Woven and similar Belts.
Filed: 1903-11-03
Granted: 1904-09-08
Abstract: 23,787. Bright & Bros., J., and Lye, F. Nov. 3. Belts and bands.- Woven and similar driving-belts a have renewable selvages b attached by sewing c. The selvage is in the form of a cord of spun, twisted, knitted, or plaited fibres, gut, &c. or consists of leather or other suitable material.
Patent GB-190325832-A (GB)
Title: Improved Rotary Steam Engine.
Inventor: SCHMUCKER ALFRED PRETZ
Filed: 1903-11-26
Granted: 1904-01-28
Abstract: 25,832. Schmucker, A. P. Nov. 26. Revolving - cylinder type of rotary engine, suitable for automobile vehicles. The revolving casing A contains four equally-spaced, but " staggered," cylinders C containing pistons R acting on an eccentric and adjustable stud or crank P. The casing revolves on hollow trunnions a carried by supports H, and the driving-shaft S is fixed in one trunnion while the other D supplies steam to the central steam chamber c. Each cylinder has supply and exhaust ports 9 controlled by valves 2 actuated by non-rotating cams 6, 7. The cams are connected by rods g<1> to a governor or to a handlever, and can be adjusted on their bearings. The admission cam 6 contains an inner sleeve 8 carrying a cam projection, and this cam has a pin 8<a> passing through a slot in the outer cam so that it can be adjusted to vary the overlap of the cam projections and thus the amount of expansion. The valves are normally closed by springs 14, and are fitted with weighted arms 16 to counterbalance centrifugal effect at high speeds.
Patent GB-190403246-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus for Indicating Electrically at a Distance the Movement of a Needle.
Inventor: ROEVER ALBERT
Filed: 1904-02-09
Granted: 1904-03-24
Abstract: 3246. R÷ver, A. Feb. 9. Indicating at a distance electrically.- In an arrangement for transmitting the movements of a pointer, without the use of a large number of electromagnets, the electromagnets M', M', M<3> are connected to the three wires 1, 2, 3 and to a common centre which is connected by the wire 4 to the battery B. The armatures have noses which gear with the ratchet-wheel R, in such a way as to move the wheel forward or backward according to the order in which the magnets are successively excited. The pointer of a thermometer or other instrument carries a contact-arm K, to which the wire 4 is connected and which slides over a series of contact-pins s', s<2>, s<3>, arranged as shown and connected through rings to the wires 1, 2, 3. By spacing the contact-pins regularly and using three times as many as the number of teeth on the ratchet-wheel R, the pointers will move through the same angle. The number of magnets may be increased if desired.
Patent GB-190403381-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to Screws or Bolts for use with Roof Gutters and for other Services.
Inventor: WRIGHT ALFRED CECIL
Filed: 1904-02-11
Granted: 1904-12-15
Abstract: 3381. Wright, A. C. Feb. 11. Bolts, washers, and wood-screws for roof gutters, roof sheets, &c. Washers are formed integrally with galvanized or tinned bolts and screws, made from malleable cast-iron blanks with mushroom type or other slotted heads, or from iron or steel wire by cutting into lengths and forging combined heads and washers in rivet-making and like machines with suitable dies. The nut e on the forged variety in Fig. 3 is square. The thread is rolled on, not cut out of, the shank d, thus incorporating instead of removing the coating, and dispensing with the use of lubricant and subsequent cleansing during manufacture.
Patent GB-190406443-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Draw-hook for Harness and the like.
Inventor: BERGDOLT LEONHARD FRIEDRICH
Filed: 1904-03-16
Granted: 1904-05-05
Abstract: 6443. Bergdolt, L. F. March 16. Hooks.-A drawhook for harness and the like is secured by passing the cylindrical projection f vertically through the hole h. The reduced part h then allows the hook to be moved longitudinally till it reaches the end of the slot d, when the hook may be turned down so that the flat portion c rests on the slot.
Patent GB-190408279-A (GB)
Title: A Combined Ruler and Protractor for Blackboard use.
Inventor: WRIGHT GEORGE
Filed: 1904-04-11
Granted: 1905-02-16
Abstract: 8279. Wright, G. April 11. Rulers; squares; protractors.-A semicircular or other protractor B is pivoted to a blackboard ruler A, provided with a pointer a, and is clamped in any position by means of a loose washer D and tightening-nut E, or in any other manner. The device may be used to draw a line at any angle, and may be used separately as a T-square, set-square, ruler, or protractor.
Patent GB-190412921-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Cylinders for Printing Large Designs with Rotary Machines.
Inventor: BERTRAND JOSEPH PIERRE
Filed: 1904-06-07
Granted: 1904-08-04
Abstract: 12,921. Bertrand, J. P. June 7. Printing-rollers. - A cylinder with adjustable blocks for printing large designs in rotary machines, and particularly for printing friezes on paperhangings, is shown in end elevation. Two polygonal frames a connected by stays d are mounted on a shaft c with their sides parallel. Wooden blocks consisting of two lateral segments e and peripheral staves f are attached to the frames a by means of angle-irons g adjusted by screws m. One or more of the blocks are engraved.
Patent GB-190420055-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Charcoal-heated Box-irons for Smoothing, Pressing, Glossing and analogous uses
Filed: 1904-09-17
Granted: 1905-07-06
Abstract: 20,055. Cross & Son, W., Cross, J. W., and Kirby, C. Sept. 17. Ironing. - In a handiron heated by charcoal, air is admitted through a central aperture i<2> flush with the bottom in the rear wall, over which is pivoted a cover k, partly solid and partly open but provided with an ash-retaining grid or with wire gauze. The edges of the sunken lid are, or the top of the body of the iron is, provided with studs c which leave an opening between the lid and the body of the iron for escape of combustion products. A rib d runs centrally along the underside of the lid, thus dividing the upper part of the iron into two flues and helping to expel the combustion products. A shield i is provided for the hand. The lid may be hinged at the rear to the body of the iron, and held in place by a lever-actuated catch f engaging a cross-bar g. An arched grid n is provided which supports the fuel and leaves a clear space into which ash may drop. A skeleton gallery o supports the grid and keeps the fuel in place. Studs m on the open parts of the iron bottom support fuel and provide conducting-pieces by which the iron is heated.
Patent GB-190420146-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Metal-rolling Apparatus
Inventor: LAMBERT GUSTAVE ANTOINE
Filed: 1904-09-19
Granted: 1904-10-27
Abstract: 20,146. Lambert, G. A., and Cardozo, H. A. Sept. 19. Rolling.-Rolls having a planetary motion are allowed to move in straight lines while in contact with their work, so as not to undulate the surface of the bar &c., by being mounted in bushes radially movable in discs e, and by being fitted wit h wheels f which are kept by centrifugal force against fixed guides g having straight parts h, i.
Patent GB-190421705-A (GB)
Title: Improved Means or Devices for Casing and Protecting Jars Bottles and other like Vessels.
Inventor: TAYLOR PERCY WILLIAM
Filed: 1904-10-10
Granted: 1905-08-24
Abstract: 21,705. Taylor, P. W. Oct. 10. Bottles, jars and the like.-To protect stoneware bottles, jars, &c, from injury during transit, they are provided with a covering consisting of strips of wood A secured together by loops formed in twisted wire E, as shown in the upper part of Fig. 1, or by hooks K and eyes I, as shown in the lower part of the Figure, or by hoops. The ends H, G of the wires may be twisted together ; or, one of the strips of wood may be passed through two terminal loops, as shown in dotted lines at N. The bottom of the jar may be kept off the floor by enlarging the lower ends of the wooden strips, or by forming a base of wood or of wire net. Preferably, however the lower ends of the strips, are provided with metal collars C formed with projections L strengthened by webs M, to support the lower ends of the jars.
Patent GB-190425380-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Wood Columns and the like.
Inventor: HARTMANN JOHN WILLIAM
Filed: 1904-11-22
Granted: 1905-01-05
Abstract: 25,380. Hartmann, J. W. Nov. 22. Wood pipes.-Relates to means for connecting wooden staves together to form pipes. The staves a, which may be of varying width, are made with interlocking tongues c, f and grooves d, e, or other interlocking devices, parallel to the edges b of the staves. The edges may be glued, and the staves, preferably, interlock nearer their inner edges, so that the exteriors may be channelled or fluted without injury to the junctions. For " swelled " columns, the interlocking devices are, preferably, arranged at an oblique angle to the radius and so as to connect the staves laterally and radially. Transversely-corrugated metal strips x, Fig. 15, may be fitted into the ends of the staves, as indicated in Fig. 16, which shows the strips interlocking and forming a complete circuit. The strips may be used with or without the interlocking devices.
Patent GB-190426121-A (GB)
Title: A New or Improved Device for Holding Refills in the Covers of Counter Books, Memorandum Books and the like.
Filed: 1904-12-01
Granted: 1905-09-14
Abstract: 26,121. Edmunds, H. E., and Edmunds, Ltd., W. Dec. 1. Filing papers &c.-Refills are attached to the covers by passing them over studs or sharp pins and holding them in place by a leaf spring. Two studs 2 or sharp pins are fixed on the cover 1, and the refill 3 is perforated to pass over these studs. The spring 4 is normally curved as shown in dotted lines, and is secured under the head of the stud 5, and a slot in the other end allows the spring to be passed under the head of the stud 7. The slot may be straight or curved to give a secure grip of the spring ; in the latter case, a slot is cut for the stud 5 to move in. Hooks may be substituted for the slot and stud if desired.
Patent GB-190507501-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in School Desks.
Filed: 1905-04-08
Granted: 1906-01-18
Abstract: 7501. Evans, J., and Addison & Co., H. April 8. School desks.-School desks with swinging tops are provided with means to prevent pinching of the fingers. In front of the fixed pen rail A is placed a loose rail B, which slides upwards in guides C if the fingers or other obstruction be trapped between it and the swinging top D. The guides C consist of a bracket secured to the pen rail and a similar bracket secured to the sliding rail. One bracket is slotted and engaged by projections on the other, and antifriction balls are provided. The sliding fittings may be made of metal or wood, and their faces may be placed in line with or perpendicular to the edge of the pen rail. The rail B may also in special cases move downwards or otherwise.
Patent GB-190511453-A (GB)
Title: A Method for the Production of Dry Yeast
Inventor: HAHN HEINRICH
Filed: 1905-05-31
Granted: 1906-03-29
Abstract: 11,453. Hahn, H., and Reiser, C. May 31. Drying yeast.-Dry sterilized air is passed through yeast spre@d in a thin layer, at a temperature gradually increasing from 10-15‹ C. up to 30-40‹ C. The yeast from the gyle-tun is previously washed and drained under slight pressure. In the process illustrated, air drawn through cotton-wool by a compresser and afterwards forced through freshlyburnt charcoal passes into a chamber provided with a safety-valve and manometer, whence it flows under a pressure of three atmospheres through a coil passing through a hot-water bath and having a drain-cock. The coil continues as a pipe which divides into two branches, one of which forms a coil passing through a cooling-vessel E. From the two pipes d, f, pairs of branch pipes pass at intervals, joining in short pipes g which enter chambers F. A pair of cocks is arranged on each pair of branch pipes, manipulated by asingle lever so that each closes in proportion as the other opens. Within each chamber F is a receptacle G to which a bottom and a top provided with a charging-tube x are fastened air-tight. Within the receptacle is a sieve o on which the yeast rests, and which is connected to the bottom of the receptacle so that the two open simultaneously, allowing the yeast to fall out when dry. Air enters the chamber F at a temperature which is regulated by the aid of a thermometer l, and passes into the receptacle G through an aperture p, escaping through the tube x.
Patent GB-190511676-A (GB)
Title: A New or Improved Carburettor for Internal Combustion Engines
Filed: 1905-06-03
Granted: 1906-05-31
Abstract: 11,676. Wade & Jones, and Wade, F. R. June 3. Check valves.-The air inlet valve g, Fig. 3, of a carburettor is provided with an adjustment for its spring 12, consisting of a screw-device 17 operated by a hand-lever 18 which is retained in the adjusted position by a tooth 19 thereon engaging the teeth of a rack 20. The valve spring may have an adjustment as shown in Fig. 1 by means of a screw and fly-nut.
Patent GB-190513609-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in, and relating to, Stenographic Machines.
Inventor: CHAMBONNAUD LEON
Filed: 1905-07-01
Granted: 1905-08-10
Abstract: 13,609. Chambonnaud, L. July 1, 1904, [date applied for under Patents Act, 1901]. Typewriters.- Relates to stenographic machines of the kind described in Specification No. 28,015, A.D. 1903, and particularly to the keyboard, the type-levers, and the paper-carriage. The keyboard a, Fig. 1, consists of sixteen keys, arranged in two rows and forming four groups, and is provided with six shift-keys b. In a modification, ten keys, having two letters each, and four shift-keys are used. The type-levers c are curved at their ends and carry three types cach. The outer ends of the type-levers rest upon tables h secured to frames g pivoted at f. One frame g is provided for each group of keys and they are rotated, to allow the lower types on the levers c to print, by means of levers n actuated by the shift-keys. The typelevers are actuated by levers i having pins which engage slots in the levers c, or the levers i may be forked and engage pins on the type-levers c. The paper-cylinder d is supported on a fixed screw j by means of a split nut m, and, during the printing, the cylinder is allowed to descend the screw and simultaneously to rotate, its motion being controlled by a ratchet and pawl. At the end of its descent, the cylinder is raised again by disengaging the nut m. A number of sheets of paper are wound on the cylinder and secured by a spring band m<1> or the like. Two cylinders d may be mounted on a rotatable disk and so connected that as one descends the other ascends. When the printing on one cylinder is completed, the disk is rotated and the second cylinder brought into position to receive the printing.
Patent GB-190515469-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Bottle Washing Brushes
Inventor: WATSON JOHN
Filed: 1905-07-28
Granted: 1906-04-05
Abstract: 15,469. Watson, J. July 28. Bottle-cleaning brushes. -A rotary bottle brush having a twisted wire stem 1 is strengthened at the part of the stem immediately below the bristles by a ferrule 2. This ferrule prevents the wires from being splayed by the endways pressure when a bottle is pressed on to the brush, and also confines the ends of those wires that are used to strengthen the stem only and terminate just below the bristles.
Patent GB-190517424-A (GB)
Title: A Pot for Holding Preserved Ferns Flowers and the like.
Inventor: DONALDSON GEORGE
Filed: 1905-08-29
Granted: 1906-04-05
Abstract: 17,424. Donaldson, G. Aug. 29. Flower-vases.-The effect of growing flowers is obtained by sticking preserved ferns, flowers, or the like into a soft composition or material, such as printers'-roller composition, contained in a pot or jar.
Patent GB-190519629-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or in connection with Means for Moistening and Closing the Flaps of Envelopes and similar Wrappers.
Inventor: MACKENZIE JOHN WILLIAM
Filed: 1905-09-28
Granted: 1906-03-22
Abstract: 19,629. Mackenzie, J. W., [Wisner, J. T.]. Sept. 28. Damping envelopes &c.-A device for closing envelopes consists of a frame 3, which supports a pair of longitudinally adjustable plates 1, 2, the former projecting over the frame as shown at 16, Fig. 2, so as to open the flap of the envelope, which is then drawn back on to the resilient plate 2. This has a moistener 9, which is carried in a pair of lugs 8, by a rod 6 fitted with a thumb-screw 10, and is arranged to dip into a vessel 15. One of the lugs is slotted at 7 to permit removal of the moistener. The envelope is drawn back to the plate 2 and then pushed forward till the projecting flap meets the downwardly. extending curved surface 11, so that, when the pressure on the plate 2 is released, the moistener is pressed against the flap. The envelope is then moved forward on the plate 1 and the sealing completed by pressure.
Patent GB-190519809-A (GB)
Title: A Method of Packing and Storing Washing Powder Containing ALkali Superoxide and Device therefor.
Inventor: THOMPSON WILLIAM PHILLIPS
Filed: 1905-09-30
Granted: 1905-11-09
Abstract: 19,809. Thompson, W. P., [K÷nigswarter & Ebell]. Sept. 30. Boxes for soaps and alkaline peroxides.-Washing- powders having sodium or other alkali superoxide as a constituent are packed in boxes, the constituents being in separate compartments so that they only come into contact at the moment of use. The superoxide is contained in a tube b, attached to the cover c, so that when the cover is lifted the tube is discharged. The vessel is filled before the bottom f is put on, the vessel being inverted, the expelling-device d being inserted in the tube b, and the outer compartment and the tube being filled with soap powder and superoxide respectively. The bottom f with projecting parts to fit the vessel a and tube b is then put on, its projecting edge is bent over, and the end of the wire e is bent round and soldered down. If it is desired to use the device repeatedly, the bottom f is only provided with a projecting part at the edge and the tube b is removably attached to the lid c, so that the box may be filled from above.