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Patent GB-190413931-A (GB)
Title: An Improvement connected with Urinals and the like.
Inventor: BEETZ WILHELM
Filed: 1904-06-20
Granted: 1904-07-21
Abstract: 13,931. Beetz, W. June 20. Urinals.-Economy in oil used in the trap for urinals &c. described in Specification No. 16,447, A.D. 1891, is effected by forming the outer case a with a recess h. The bell c, d is supported by tongues x which pass through apertures yin the rim, forming a bayonet joint.
Patent GB-190417584-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Incandescent Gas Lamps.
Inventor: KEITH JAMES
Filed: 1904-08-12
Granted: 1905-06-22
Abstract: 17,584. Keith, J., and Keith, G. Aug. 12. Incandescent gas lamps.-In inverted lamps for use with high-pressure gas and fitted with the burner described in Specifications No. 16,955, A.D. 1900, and No. 26,198, A.D. 1901, the mixing- tube d is insulated from the heavy burner head h by a non-conducting ring g, which also serves to secure the fitting j, to which a perforated globe q, an internal enamelled steel or other refractory reflector b, and an external reflector o are attached by modified bayonet fastenings. The usual burning-off and collodionizing processes in the manufacture of mantles are dispensed with. The mantle a is shaped in position on the reflector b, from unburnt impregnated fabric, by means of a mandrel d<1>, the mantle being held in position, both during the shaping process and subsequently when in use, by a spring-pressed or other dish c, Fig. 1, or by a ring g<1>, Fig. 4, or by a wire h<1>, Fig. 5, sprung over the beaded edge of the reflector b. During the shaping process, the fabric may be protected by an envelope of tissue paper, collodion, or other material which will burn off when the mantle is incinerated in sÝt¹. The products of combustion escape through the holes m, m, which are arranged so as to be as far as possible away, radially, from the inlets of the air-supply tubes e, e', and may be surmounted by short chimneys. The air supply is controlled by adjusting the screw-threaded nipple f, by partially closing the tubes e, e', or by means of a sliding sleeve. The lamp is suspended from the pendant or support by a piece of flexible metallic tubing, which serves as an anti-vibration device. In a railway-carriage roof lamp, the mixing-tube d is arranged horizontally, at right-angles to the vertical burner head h. In the event of the fracture of the mantle, a certain amount of light is obtained from the fragments retained by a wire basket attached to the reflector b.
Patent GB-190421607-A (GB)
Title: A New or Improved Dust Retainer for Gas Pipes and Fittings.
Filed: 1904-10-08
Granted: 1905-08-10
Abstract: 21,607. Smith, T. B., and Sunlight and Safety Lamp Go. Oct. 8. Gas supply; gasaliers. -A dust retainer for gas pipes, burners, and fittings consists of two parts 4, 5, which screw together and enclose between them a fine gauze or like diaphragm 6. The parts 4, 5 are provided at their outer ends with screw threads which h enable them to be connected up to pipes or fittings. In a modification, the two parts 4, 5 are connected by a screwed collar, as in an ordinary union.
Patent GB-190428297-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Apparatus for the Production of Ozone.
Inventor: OUDIN PAUL MARIE
Filed: 1904-12-23
Granted: 1905-09-21
Abstract: 28,297. Oudin, P. M. Dec. 23. Ozone.-Liquid or compressed air is ozonized by submitting it to an electric discharge by means of an apparatus known as the " Oudin resonator." The resonator R has a metal rod T attached to its lower spirals, which are connected to a source of high-frequency currents at a, b, Fig. 1, thus producing an electric discharge between the rod T and the upper spirals of the resonator, extending about half the length of the coil. The coil is enclosed in a vessel C, Fig. 2, furnished with an exit E for the ozonized air. Liquid air contained in the double-walled vessel A passes through a wick-like mass B of asbestos or the like which surrounds the rod T for some distance. As the liquid air evaporates, it is subjected to the electric discharge at a low temperature. Non-conducting material E', packed around the opening O<1>, protects the liquid air in the vessel A from the direct discharge. Condensers K, K<1> are connected to contacts S, S' on the lower part of the resonator coil. The following modifications are described. The liquid air may be contained in a receptacle at the bottom of the vessel C, the rod T being hollow and perforated and forming the neck of the receptacle. Or highly-cooled gaseous air may be supplied through perforations in the rod T. Or the air may be cooled, though less effectively, by a coil inside the hollow rod T, which coil is traversed by liquid carbon dioxide, sulphur dioxide, or ammonia. Instead of the rod or tube T, another resonator r', Fig. 5, may be used. Several resonator coils may be combined to form a " battery," and may be connected in various ways. In each case, they are arranged within a vessel C as in Fig. 2.
Patent GB-190428798-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Combined Spring and Friction Devices for Railway-vehicle Buffing and Draw Gear or for other purposes.
Inventor: WESTINGHOUSE GEORGE
Filed: 1904-12-29
Granted: 1905-02-02
Abstract: 28,798. Westinghouse, G. Jan. 8, [date applied for under Patents Act, A.D. 1901]. Buffers; draw-gear.-The springs of buffers and draw-bars are fitted internally with friction surfaces which are pressed against the springs so as to increase their resistance on compression. The spring 20, Fig. 1, forms a casing, against which the split friction sleeve or strips 30 can be pressed by segments 21, having internal inclined surfaces to take conical wedge blocks 24, which project slightly as shown and abut against the follower 25 and the thrust plate 26. The segments have flanges 22 abutting on the spring. The segments at opposite ends of the spring are notched and spaced so as to overlap and afford play longitudinally on compression. In a modification, the segments are joined in the form of a single split segment, and the conical wedge block is made elastic by longitudinal saw-cuts, as shown in Figs. 6 and 7. The segments may be employed at one end only, as shown in Fig. 8, the friction strips being held in position by flanges, to take which a recessed plate 32 may be provided. The segments may be held in alignment by a spring ring 34, and may be recessed, as shown at 33, to take the strips on compressing the spring. In a further modification, the friction strips may be of triangular section to engage angular grooves 35, Fig. 14, formed along the outer surfaces of the segments 21, the strips being preferably milled off on the outside to form a perfect bearing - surface against the spring. The spring ring 34 may be placed round the segments in a groove provided in the flanges 22, as shown in Fig. 10. To distribute the transverse pressure on the segments, several wedge surfaces may be employed, as shown at 231, Fig. 11 and a sharper conical surface 36 may be formed at the base of the central wedge block to engage a corresponding surface on the segments so as to keep them aligned. In a further modification, the outer surface of the segments may be tapered to engage a reverse tapered surface on the friction strips, and thus increase the general wedging action of the device. In this form the friction strips 37, Fig. 17, are inwardly bent to engage a groove 38 in the plate 39.
Patent GB-190507381-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Lamp Supports for Automobiles.
Inventor: TURNER GEORGE ANGELL
Filed: 1905-04-07
Granted: 1905-10-19
Abstract: 7381. Turner, G. A. Nov. 8,1904, [date applied for under Patents Act, 1901]. Motor road vehicles.-The lamps of motor road vehicles are connected to the steering wheels or gear so as to turn in the direction in which the vehicle is being steered. In one arrangement, the vertical pivots of the lamps 11, Fig. 1, are connected by arms 13 and vertically-flexible links 14 to a connecting-rod 7 forming part of the steering-gear 6, 8, 10. In a modification, a single pivoted lamp 17, Fig. 4, is connected by an arm 19 and a link 20 to a crank 9 on the steering-rod 10. The lamps may be mounted on the body or on the springs of the vehicle.
Patent GB-190508474-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Curtain Bands or Holders.
Inventor: WAY ROBERT
Filed: 1905-04-20
Granted: 1906-01-25
Abstract: 8474. Way, R. April 20. Brackets; curtains, drawing.-A curtain band is formed from a strip a of metal, bent as shown in Fig. 2 and suitably ornamented. Eyes c on the band are engaged by rods d on a bracket e, screw knobs g serving to secure the band when in position.
Patent GB-190508804-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in the Manufacture of Artificial Marble and Stone
Inventor: THOM THOMAS MATHIESON
Filed: 1905-04-26
Granted: 1906-04-26
Abstract: 8804. Thom, T. M. April 26. Stone, artificial.-Blocks of lime are submitted to the action of carbon dioxide in a partial vacuum instead of under pressure as heretofore. Thus, the blocks are placed in a chamber, a vacuum of about 27 inches is produced, and then gas is allowed to enter from time to time so as to maintain the vacuum at nearly 5 inches.
Patent GB-190511824-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Composite Packing Rings.
Inventor: KUBO MITSUGI
Filed: 1905-06-06
Granted: 1905-08-31
Abstract: 11,824. Kubo, M. June 6. Stuffing-boxes.-A composite packing particularly adapted for use in gaugeglass fittings for boilers, water-heaters, and the like consists of inner and outer rings C, C' of asbestos or like yielding material, and a central ring C<2> of indiarubber or other resilient material. Flanges c, c<1> are preferably formed on the inner and outer rings to protect the central ring, and to prevent twisting of the glass tube B when the cap a<2> is screwed down, since the part in contact with the cap does not touch the glass. The flanges c, c<1> may be formed separate from the rings C, C<1>.
Patent GB-190512773-A (GB)
Title: Improved Construction of Combined Pail and Wringing Apparatus.
Inventor: OXTEN BENJAMIN
Filed: 1905-06-20
Granted: 1906-03-22
Abstract: 12,773. Oxten, B. June 20. Mop wrangers.-A rectangular pail A is combined with a wringing-apparatus suitable for wringing a mop. A roller D is journaled in side frames B and a roller C runs in slots E. The ends of the spindle of the roller C are engaged by forks G so that by depression of the handle F the rollers can be pressed together. A crank I is attached to the roller D. In modifications, the lever F may be jointed so as to serve as a handle for carrying the appliance, and the crank I may be dispensed with and the mop pulled through by hand,
Patent GB-190518589-A (GB)
Title: Improved Means for Indicating the Depth of Liquids in Receptacles.
Inventor: MAY CHARLES
Filed: 1905-09-14
Granted: 1905-11-02
Abstract: 18,589. May, C. Sept. 14. Liquid levels, ind i c a t i n g.-The level of liquids, e.g. of bilge water in a ship's hold, is indicated by means of a vertical pipe containing air under pressure which is released when the level attains a prearranged height. The compressed air in the pipe a is retained by a soluble plug or, as shown in Fig. 2, by a float - controlled valve f placed at the desired point. The f a l l of pressure consequent on the solution of the plug or the release of the valve due to the lifting of the float h is indicated by the pressure gauge d provided with an electric alarm circuit. Several such pipes may be employed, with valves or plugs at different heights.
Patent GB-190518660-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Gripper Needles for Rug Making.
Inventor: BROWN JOHN
Filed: 1905-09-15
Granted: 1906-04-19
Abstract: 18,660. Brown, J., and Brown, H. N. Sept. 15. Rugs and mats.-Gripper needles, of the kind described in Specifications No. 11,513, A.D. 1889, and No. 10,093, A.D. 1901, for making tufted rugs and mats, have a channelled stem A, which is secured in a handle B and has a circular closed end a, the point being sharp for making rag rugs, and rounded for wool mats. The gripping arm C is stamped from sheet metal, and is pivoted at C<1> within the channelled stem A. The front end c of the arm C is stamped and nipped to form a centre rib c, Fig. 4, which fits moderately closely within the stem A, while the shoulders c<4> lie on the edges of the stem, leaving no projecting parts in front of the pivot. One end of a spring D is secured in the channel of the stem, and the other end is retained in the channel of the upper bent end c<2> of the arm C by the flange at the sides and the end. The stem may be solid, in which case the front end of the gripping-arm embraces it, and forms with the stem a smooth cylinder.
Patent GB-190520130-A (GB)
Title: Portable Folding Table.
Filed: 1905-10-05
Granted: 1906-09-27
Abstract: 20,130. Narborough, S. E., and Stone & Son, H. Oct. 5. Tables.-Folding tables are constructed with divided tops, the parts A of which are hinged together at B and supported by legs D pivoted between blocks E fixed to the underside of the table top. Pairs of rails Care attached to each section of the table top, and extend beyond the centre of the same, the extended portions being connected by links F to the opposite legs. The distance from the pivots E to the points H, where the links are pivoted to the rails C, is equal to the sum of the lengths EG, GH, so that the table folds flat when closed. The extended portions of one pair of rails are connected by a bar K which is engaged by a spring sliding bolt J to keep the table in its extended position.
Patent GB-190520549-A (GB)
Title: Improved Swing-tree Attachment.
Inventor: BOGNAR STEFAN
Filed: 1905-10-11
Granted: 1906-08-16
Abstract: 20,549. Bognar, S., and Toth, L. Oct. 11. Fastenings.-The whipple-tree of a vehicle is detachably connected to the whipple - tree bar by two collars, the upper parts a, b of which are rigidly connected, while the lower parts d, e are hinged at f to the upper parts. The lower part d of the ring enclosing the whipple-tree bar is provided with an arm g which is screwed to the bridge-piece c. The lower part e of the ring b, e is secured to the bridge-piece c by a spring locking- bolt l, which is provided with a projection m entering a recess o. When the bolt l is turned through an angle limited by a fixed pin p, Fig. 2, the projection m enters a vertical groove n and is forced out of engagement with the hinged part e of the ring by the spring k. The ring b, e can then be opened and the whipple-tree removed.
Patent GB-190523743-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Devices for Utilizing Heat and for Accelerating the Heating Action in Gas Cooking Apparatus.
Inventor: SESSELI GOTTLIEB
Filed: 1905-11-17
Granted: 1906-07-26
Abstract: 23,743. Sesseli, G. Nov. 17. Cooking - stoves; casings. - An adjustable ring or shield, of the kind shown in Fig. 1, for economizing the heat from gas cooking-apparatus, and consisting of an adjustable sheetmetal ring a in which the cooking-vessel is placed, is fitted with lugs e which space the ring from the sides of the vessel, and with a latch c which engages in notches in the edge of the ring. At the other end of the ring is a guide-lug b. Radial bars may be attached to the lower edge of the ring to support the vessels above cooking-stoves with smooth tops. An eyelet facilitates the removal of the apparatus.
Patent GB-190524944-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Machines for Screwing Bolts and the like.
Inventor: BASTIAN ALEXANDER
Filed: 1905-12-01
Granted: 1906-02-15
Abstract: 24,944. Bastian, A. Dec. 1. Screwing.-In a machine for screwing bolts &c. in which the blank is screwed by rolling between a concave stationary outer die B, mounted in a fixed headstock A, and an inner rotating die R, carried on a shaft W, the die B is mounted for fine adjustment in an eccentric ring E, and the rotating die R is provided with a smooth portion R<2>, bearing against the headstock to minimize the bending strains on the shaft. The blank X is introduced at the aperture Y and is fed forward by a lever U, until it is gripped by the dies B, R by which it is carried round and ejected finished at the aperture Z. The die B is held in operative position by a holder M, and a set-screw S fixe the position of the eccentric ring. The blanks can be fed continuously into the machine, and the shaft W is provided at its other end with a thrust bearing to relieve the conical bearing shown.
Patent GB-190526979-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Machines for Making Leather-board.
Inventor: ALVORD EDWIN DWIGHT
Filed: 1905-12-27
Granted: 1906-05-03
Abstract: 26,979. Alvord, E. D., and Knox, H. R. Dec. 27. Hydro-extractors &c.-Relates to a machine of the type described in Specification No. 9775, A.D. 1900, in which centrifugal action is utilized to free pulp, containing leather and similar coarse and greasy fibre, from moisture and condense it into sheets. Mounted between two frames, built up of eight T-irons 5 joined together by eight angle-irons 7 and by pairs of plates 8, are eight presses each comprising an adjustable head 13, a mould 20, and a bed 9. The heads have perforated wooden bodies 15 with perforated inner and outer metallic plates 16, and are adjustably fixed to the frame at their corners by screws 18 and hand-wheels 19.. The beds have perforated wooden bodies 11 and perforated inner and outer metallic plates 12, and are capable of sliding between the parallel edges of the fastening-plates 8, gibs 10 extending outside the plates to prevent lateral movement. The moulds 20 containing the suitably mixed pulp are formed of a rectangular frame of wood with a perforated sheet-metal plate 21 and gauze lining 22 at the bottom. The covers for the moulds are perforated plates 23 with gauze linings 24. The beds are placed in first, and then the mould and cover, and the adjustable head is then screwed down. On rotation of the frame, the water flies out by centrifugal force, and the bed, moving outward between the plates 8, presses out the moisture and compresses the pulp.
Patent GB-190603853-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Rotary Engines.
Inventor: BREWER GRIFFITH
Filed: 1906-02-16
Granted: 1907-01-10
Abstract: 3853. Brewer, G., [Muhitdin Bey]. Feb. 16. Fixed-abutment type. - Rotary engines of the type illustrated in Fig. 2 are arranged for compound working. The exhaust steam from a highpressure chamber 11 passes by a short duct 23 in the casing to a low-pressure chamber 12 of similar construction but of greater capacity. In Fig. 1 two sets of such chambers are shown, the inlets 13, 14 for high-pressure steam being at the ends. The planes of the pistons 9 in adjacent chambers are mutually perpendicular so that a balanced engine with practically no dead point is obtained. The engine may run in either direction, and for reversing purposes the admission of steam is controlled by a cylindrical valve 15 operated by a handle 28. Four passages 19, 20, 21, 22 lead from each chamber, but the valve 15 is so made that only one passage on one side of the spring-pressed abutment 7 is opened to steam, while two passages on the other side are opened to exhaust, e.g. when, as shown in Fig. 2, steam enters by the passage 19, the passage 20 is closed by the valve and the passages 21, 22 are both opened to exhaust. In a modification, the diameter of the low-pressure chamber is greater than that of. the high-pressure chamber, and, instead of a single horizontal valve spindle extending the whole length of the casing, separate valves with vertical spindles connected by rods to work together are fitted to each chamber. The pistons 9 have a spring- pressed bearing-piece 10 at one or both ends, and in a modification rocking friction bars 30, Fig. 9, are also provided. Drain water may be run off through passages 29. The engine casing is made in two parts, the upper portion being removable , for cleaning purposes.
Patent GB-190606084-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Devices for Locking an Operating Part and a Part to be Operated.
Filed: 1906-03-13
Granted: 1906-08-16
Abstract: 6084. Soc. Anon. des Etablissements Delaunay-Belleville. Feb. 12, [date applied for under Patents Act, 1901]. Link--work; variable-speed gearing.-Relates to a device in which an operated part moves a certain distance with a constantly moving rod and is then released automatically. It is shown applied to a variable-speed gear. The movable pinion 1 on the motor shaft A is traversed by a fork F secured to the operating-rod E, the pinions 2, 3 being traversed by a loose fork G on the rod E and carrying clutch teeth 3<2> adapted to engage teeth 4<2> on the driven pinion 4 on the driven shaft B. The fork G carries a pivoted lever H with a bolt head 6 engaging recesses in the fork G and rod E, the other end of the lever engaging a camtrack K, so shaped that, when the pinions 2, 3 are engaged with the corresponding wheels on the auxiliary shaft C, the lever H is turned to disengage the fork G, and the pinion 1 may be moved on alone.
Patent GB-190607336-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Variable Speed Gearing for Tricycles and other Vehicles.
Inventor: ROBERTS DAVID REID
Filed: 1906-03-27
Granted: 1907-01-24
Abstract: 7336. Roberts, D. R. March 27. Variable speed gearing.-In a variable-speed and reversing gear, which, according to the Provisional Specification, is for use upon vehicles "driven by " manual, steam, gas, oil, petrol, spirit, electric or " other power," worms and worm-wheels upon shafts at right-angles are adapted to receive stepby-step movements to bring corresponding pairs into gear. As shown in Figs. 1 and 2, worms A, B, C, D are adapted to engage, respectively, with wheels A<1>, B<1>, C<1>, D<1> upon a lower shaft H, the worm A and wheel A<1> being for the reverse gear. To change the gear and to hold the parts in their various positions, toothed cam-drums M, N engage racks J<3>, K<3> carried by yoke-pieces J, J<2>, K, K<2> abutting against the ends of the sleeves E, G. The drum M has two teeth M<1>, M<2>, while the lower drum has only one tooth N'. With the parts in the position illustrated, the worm B and worm-wheel B<1> are locked in gear by the engagement of the drums with the concave parts J<4>, K<4> of the racks. To bring the worm C and wormwheel C' into operation, the drum shaft 0 is turned so that the tooth M' engages a gap J<5> and moves the worm B out of gear with its wormwheel. The tooth then leaves the rack, which becomes locked by the cylindrical part of the drum. In the meantime, the tooth N<1> has been brought round and is in position to engage a gap K<5> in the lower rack, so that the sleeve G is moved to bring the worm-wheel C<1> beneath the worm sleeve. The tooth N' then leaves its rack, which becomes locked by the cylindrical part of the drum N, and the tooth M' is brought opposite to the next gap J<5> so that continued motion unlocks the rack J<3> and pushes it forward to bring the worm C into gear with its worm-wheel. According to the Provisional Specification, single, double, triple, and multiple worms may be used with several worm shafts, the propelling power being transmitted from the crank shaft or shafts by a telescopic sleeve and universal joints to the worm shaft or shafts.
Patent GB-190610511-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or connected with Bottles.
Inventor: MIDDLEWEEK BYNG
Filed: 1906-05-04
Granted: 1907-05-02
Abstract: 10,511. Middleweek, B. May 4. No Patent granted (Sealing fee not paid). Bottles, non- refillable; stoppers. -The neck of a non-refillable bottle is formed with a measuring- chamber c, within which is a tube a provided with ports a<1>, a<2> and a solid partition f. A sliding valve b provided with ports b<1>, b<2> controls the flow of liquid from the bottle. The arrangement is such that the chamber c is open to the bottle when closed to the atmosphere, and vice versa. In a modification, the valve may operate within the tube, in which case the partition f is formed in the valve, and the valve may be controlled by a light spring if desired.