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Patent GB-190303653-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus for Ramming or Packing Ballast under Railway Sleepers
Inventor: COLLET ALBERT
Filed: 1903-02-16
Granted: 1903-04-09
Abstract: 3653. Collet, A. Feb. 18, A.D. 1902, [date applied for under Patents Act, A.D. 1901]. Packing - tools for ramming or packing ballast under railway sleepers. The screw cam D, mounted in a bracket C on the tubnlar casing H, is driven from a suitable motor through a flexible shaft, and bears under the collar c on the striker rod E to lift it against the spring G. The rod E can turn in bearings in the casing, and a ball g is placed between its end and the spring bolt. The wooden rammer block is mounted in a socket N on the tubular rod K, on which is a cap L struck by the rod E. Leather washers below the cap act as a buffer. The rod K is enclosed in the lower casing J, and is prevented from turning by keys 0.
Patent GB-190312515-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Color Screens for Photographic Purposes
Inventor: SELLE GUSTAV
IPC: G03C7/06
Filed: 1903-06-02
Granted: 1903-07-02
Abstract: 12,515. Selle, G. June 2. Producing coloured photographs.-For ordinary and colour photography, radially-divided circular screens are used, the apertures of which are covered with suitable light filters. The apertures are of sizes suitable to the values of the relative brightness of the primary colours Fig. 1 shows a screen, the parts a, b, c of which are covered with blue, green, and red filters, and are arranged so that the entrance of the primary colours is proportional to the sensitiveness of the plate to those colours. For three-colour exposures, separate screens, such as that shown in Fig. 3, are used. One of the apertures is, preferably, circular, as in Fig. 5.
Patent GB-190314516-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Loom Shuttles
Inventor: TAYLOR JOHN
Filed: 1903-06-30
Granted: 1904-05-05
Abstract: 14,516. Taylor, J. June 30. Loom shuttles.-Means are provided for facilitating the passing by hand of the weft through the eye of the shuttle. The weft from the cop is guided into a recess f in the nosing, and under a curved horn e in the vertical part of a guide-plate a. The weft is then drawn down into a horizontal slot d in the guide-plate, and passed through a vertical slot h, and in either direction round a coned guide or whirl i, of hard wood, metal, porcelain, or other material, mounted in a vertical cylindrical recess g, coned at the top. The end of the weft is then gathered into a loop and pushed through the enlarged eye k of the shuttle. The whirl i gives the necessary drag to the weft.
Patent GB-190314861-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Photo, Miniature, or the like Pendants.
Inventor: WALL THOMAS
Filed: 1903-07-04
Granted: 1904-02-18
Abstract: 14,861. Wall, T. July 4. Lockets; pendants.-A locket or pendant is so made that it may be opened to insert a photograph, miniature, charm, or the like. The two sides may be hinged together, or may be made from one piece of metal so that they tend to spring apart. The two parts of the locket are held together by the nut 12, which engages with a screw formed in two parts 8, 9. The part 9 of the screw is extended beyond the part 8, and has a collar 11 riveted or soldered to its upper end. The nut 12 may be screwed back to open the locket, but cannot become altogether disconnected.
Patent GB-190316399-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in the Construction of Brick and Analogous Kilns
Inventor: HADLINGTON DAVID
Filed: 1903-07-25
Granted: 1904-06-30
Abstract: 16,399. Hadlington, D. July 25. Kilns.-Fig. 1 shows in sectional plan a pair of continuous kilns for drying and burning bricks, pipes, and the like, and Fig. 6 a transverse vertical section of one of the kilns through its fireplaces. By means of specially-arranged flues, which are fitted with their appropriate dampers, hot gases may be drawn through the drying-off kilns with either an up-draught or a downdraught. The fireholes are also improved, along with other details. Assuming that the left-hand kiln of Fig. 1 is being used for burning the goods, and the right-hand kiln for drying the green goods by an up - draught, the dampers p<1>, p<2>, q, s, of the firing-kiln are closed, and the dampers r, in the branch flues k<1>, k<2>, opened. By these means, the side longitudinal flues e, f are closed, and the flames from the fireplaces strike the bag walls c and are deflected from the roof a' among the goods being burnt. Thence they descend by the central longitudinal flue d to the branch flues k<2>, k<1>, past the dampers r into the main hot-air flues, which lead the gases to the drying-off kiln. To ensure drying off with an upward draught, the dampers r in the branch flues k<1>, k<2> of the second kiln, and the dampers q which control communication between the side flues and the main steam flue i, are opened, and the dampers p<1>, p<2> between the side flues and the main hot-air flues are closed. By an analogous manipulation of the dampers, a downward drying-off draught may be obtained. In some cases, the bag walls may be perforated to ensure a rapid escape of steam or, on the other hand, the escape of the gases with a downward hot-air draught. Branch flues m', m<2> are also provided for distributing the hot gases as desired, and branch passages n', n<2> for carrying-off the steam from the drying goods. As regards the fireplaces, the bars t, Fig. 6, slope downwardly and terminate at the dead-wall t<1>. The gases are compelled to pass over the slab t<2> towards the front of the firehole. Branch flues t<3>, on each side, are supplied with air through suitable openings. At the junction of the air openings with the fire-flues, grids are arranged.
Patent GB-190321326-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Method of Sewing Books
Inventor: RILEY BENJAMIN
Filed: 1903-10-05
Granted: 1904-08-04
Abstract: 21,326. Riley, B. Oct. 5. Bookbinding.- Relates to a method of sewing books in which the usual " kettle " stitches are replaced by two additional tapes. The two outer sections at each side are secured to one another and to each tape by stitches passing through and crossing at each tape from one section to the other as shown in the Figure, and each inner section is secured to each tape by stitches passing alternately over the upper and lower edges.
Patent GB-190328199-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Valves for Controlling Hydraulic Machinery.
Inventor: BIRTLES JOHN
Filed: 1903-12-23
Granted: 1904-12-23
Abstract: 28,199. Birtles, J. Dec. 23. Actuating lift valves; spindles.-Relates to means for controlling the operation of hydraulic machinery, and consists in a valve having an inlet, back-pressure, and exhaust valve, each arranged in chambers and adapted to close by fluid pressure, the inlet and exhaust valves being lifted by an eccentric spindle. Fig. 1 shows a sectional view of the valve, the casing a of which is formed with the inlet port b, the exhaust port d, and an outlet c to the machine or apparatus, the inlet valve e, the back-pressure valve g, and the exhaust valve f each being arranged in separate chambers e', g<1>, f<1>, respectively. The valves e, fare operated by eccentrics l, l<1> on the spindle i, and, when the latter is in the mid-position, both valves are closed. The valve-chambers are fitted with removable inspection plugs m<1>. The stems of the valves are made to fit the casing, and are formed with a number of flutes n of different length so that as the valve is operated the pressure of water is only gradually altered. Cams or levers, operated by a right and left handed screw, may be used in place of the eccentric spindle.
Patent GB-190406891-A (GB)
Title: Saturator for the Recovery of Sulphate of Ammonia from Ammonia Gases.
Inventor: ZIMPELL KARL
Filed: 1904-03-22
Granted: 1904-05-05
Abstract: 6891. Zimpell, K. March 22. Ammonium sulphate. - An) apparatus for the recovery of ammonia, as sulphate, from gases is constructed so that the acid is not diluted by condensation of the steam present. In the Figure, d denotes the gas feed pipe, extending below the level of the acid in the first saturating-apparatus f, in which the heat of combination maintains the temperature as usual. The unabsorbed gases, which rise into the cylinder e, maintain the temperature of the second saturator b above condensation point, and then pass through the apertures a and bent pipes h into the vessel b. An overflow pipe i keeps the acid therein at a constant level. The cover g carries a funnel for the introduction of acid, and a waste-gas outflow k.
Patent GB-190407459-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Combined Regulator and Brake for Talking Machines.
Inventor: DENNISON WILBURN NORRIS
Filed: 1904-03-29
Granted: 1904-05-05
Abstract: 7459. Dennison, W. N. March 29. Phonographs.-The speed of the driving-motor is regulated by an adjustable screw-pin which has a motion independent of the adjusting-means, by which it serves as a controller of a brake on the motor. The disc 1, Fig. 2, revolves on a spindle, driven from the wheel 6 of the motor which gears with the wheel 7 on the axis 7<1>, and on this axis 7<1> is mounted the centrifugal governor with the brake disc 12 attached to its sleeve 11. The yoke 15 which carries the brake pads 16 is pivoted to an arm 14 extending from a shaft which also carries the lever 17. The latter is retained in position by the spring 33, and is regulated by a pin 25. This pin screws into a sleeve 22, Fig. 5, which also carries another pin 23 sliding in a vertical groove 24 of the fixed tube case 21. To alter the speed of the motor the pin 25 is screwed up or down and this operates the brake through the lever 17. The pin 23 presses against a cam 32 at one end of a pivoted lever 29, and, on switching the latter over, the pin 23 and the sleeve 22 are raised by the pressure of the lever 17 on the pin 25, and the rising of the lever 17 causes the brake to operate and stop the motor. The cam-surface provides also a further means for regulating the speed. In the modification shown in Fig. 6, the pivoted lever 43 operating the brake is regulated by the pin 47, and the sleeve 48 in which it screws carries a pin 50 which works against the lower surface of the fixed outer sleeve 51. The latter may have notches for the pin 50 to enter, or a leaf spring may be provided on the outer sleeve 51 to bear against the inner sleeve 48 and keep it in position.
Patent GB-190416604-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Funnels for Liquids.
Inventor: SMITH CHARLES WILLIAM
Filed: 1904-07-28
Granted: 1904-10-20
Abstract: 16,604. Smith, C. W. July 28. Drawings to Specification. Funnels.-A funnel is provided with a vent tube to allow the escape of air from the vessel being filled. The vent tube extends from near the lower end of the stem of the funnel to the upper part of the bowl.
Patent GB-190426361-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in the Manufacture of Benzene Derivatives and Dyestuffs therefrom.
Inventor: RANSFORD ROBERT BOLTON
Filed: 1904-12-03
Granted: 1905-10-05
Abstract: 26,361. Ransford, R. B., [Cassella & Co, L.]. Dec. 3. Amines; dyes, artificial.-Phosgene is condensed, by agents which absorb hydrochloric acid, with 1-acetamino-2 : 4-diaminobenzene. The colourless precipitate is heated with molten sulphur to 240‹ C., yielding a brown powder, which dyes cotton greenish-yellow shades from an alkali sulphide bath, and dissolves in concentrated sulphuric acid to a yellow solution.
Patent GB-190427608-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Means for Measuring and Discharging Liquids.
Inventor: ELIAS OWEN AUBREY
Filed: 1904-12-17
Granted: 1905-08-03
Abstract: 27,608. Elias, O. A. Dec. 17. Syringes.-An attachment to a pipette or like instrument for the purpose of controlling the rate of discharge is shown in Fig. 1, where b is an india-rubber cap fitting tightly over the end of a pipette tube a, which is graduated in minims and cubic centimeters. Displacement of the tip of the cap will open the small slit c therein and allow air to enter and force out the liquid in the tube. Alternatively, the cap may fit the tube internally, or may consist of a piece of straight tubing tightly closed at its upper end and provided with a slit. Fig. 3 shows the slit cap combined with an air ball e, and Fig. 5 the modification for a syringe-pipette, in which the cap fits the upper end of a hollow pistonrod g.
Patent GB-190507013-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Mowing and Reaping or Harvesting Machines.
Inventor: LIVTSCHAK WLADIMIR
Filed: 1905-04-03
Granted: 1905-09-07
Abstract: 7013. Livtschak, W. April 3. Drawings to Specification. Guards.-The driving-wheel of a machine for cutting grass &c. is partly covered by a framework of slats.
Patent GB-190507015-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Operating Devices for Calculating Machines.
Inventor: JUSTICE PHILIP MIDDLETON
Filed: 1905-04-03
Granted: 1905-12-14
Abstract: 7015. Justice, P. M., [Pike Adding Machine Co.]. April 3. Calculating-apparatus.-In a calculating-apparatus, operated by means of a band-lever, mechanism is provided to ensure a uniform movement of the working shaft in spite of abrupt or uneven motion of the hand-lever. The mechanism may be employed in connexion with the machine described in Specification No. 3259, A.D. 1903, to replace the power-driving mechanism. When applied to this and similar machines, adapted to record individual items, and the totals of such items, additional devices are provided to prevent the operation of either the hand-lever or of the "total" or "sub-total" key while the other is being moved. The shaft of the band-lever 7 is mounted in line with but independently of the working shaft, and is provided with an arm 12 consisting of two parallel plates which are connected by a spring 15 and a pair of slotted links 17 to a similar arm 11 on the countershaft 2. The countershaft is connected by an arm and link 27 to the plunger of a fixed dash-pot 25, and by an arm 20 and link 21 to an arm 19 of the working shaft. The hand-lever is provided with a full-stroke device, consisting of the notched plate 35 and spring dog 36. When completely depressed, the handle is held in that position by the toggle-levers 37, 38, which are then in alinement, the flange 45 resting on the lever 37. The handle is released by a blow from a spring hammer 39 against the tail 43 of the lever 38, on the completion of the movement of the countershaft. The hammer is released by the action of a pin 42 on the tail of a detent 41. The return of the handle is effected by a spring 29 and double spring 30, 31 both acting on the arm 12, and the return of the hammer by a pin 46 on one of the links 17. The shock of the return of the handle is absorbed by two buffer springs (not shown) which act on the stud connecting the links 17 and spring 15 to the arm 11, which stud works in a slot in the arm. The interlocking of the handle and the '' total " and " sub-total " keys is effected by means of a cam 58, which is mounted on a shaft 57 and connected by arms 54, 56 and link 55 to a shaft 51 which is always operated when either key is depressed. A flange on the cam interposes itself in the path of a stop-piece 60 on one of the links 17 while the key is being depressed, and the stoppiece is brought into the path of the cam when the handle is moved.
Patent GB-190507183-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Joints for Uniting Soil Pipes to Closet Basins or Traps.
Inventor: DEBNEY THOMAS WILLIAM
Filed: 1905-04-05
Granted: 1905-12-07
Abstract: 7183. Debney, T. W. April 5. Soil-pipe joints.-In joints for securing soilpipes to closet basins or outlets having S, P, or Q traps, several recesses C, preferably wedge-shaped, are disposed round the mouth of the basin, in which correspondinglyshaped tapped metal plates D are cemented or teaded. A slotted disk J, flanged at M and H, is then bolted to the plugs, thus securing the flanged ends of the soil-pipe. The flange H fits a circular recess G filled with tallow.
Patent GB-190507934-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Refrigerator Wagons.
Filed: 1905-04-13
Granted: 1905-06-01
Abstract: 7934. Intercontinental Railway Co. April 18, 1904, [date applied for under Patents Act, 1901]. Ventilating vehicles. - Refrigerator wagons with non-conducting walls are fitted with cooling-apparatus and means for maintaining a regulated air supply. The underframe is carried on two axles and fitted with the usual Westinghouse - brake connexions and with electric and heating connexions, so as to be attached to express trains. The sides, ends, and roof are made of tripple walls as shown at 2, 3, 4, and 5, 6, 7, Figs. 2 and 3, the outer spaces of which, as well as the space between the two walls of the floor, are filled with non-conducting packing, such materials as wood pulp, paper pulp, cellulose, or cork being specially suitable. The walls are formed of removable interchangeable panels, which facilitate repairs, and have the seams arranged crosswise so as to allow no direct passage for the air. A pair of doors of similar construction are mounted in the middle of each side. The temperature is maintained by pipes 13, 14 fixed to the inner roof and containing a cooled incongealable liquid which is pumped in through end pipes 15, 16. The condensed vapour is collected in gutters under the pipes and discharged. A fan 17 mounted at the roof is driven electrically or pneumatically or otherwise at a variable and easily regulated speed so as to expel, through a perforated cover 18, the heated or moist air from the interior, at the same time drawing air through inlet pipes 20, worms 22 immersed in the cooled incongealable liquid, and plugs of wadding or other filtering- material. The condensed vapour may accumulate in a separator 24, from which it can be withdrawn. If required, a hot liquid may be similarly employed in the pipes during very cold weather. Where a renewal of air is not necessary, the inlet pipes 20 and the perforated cover 18 are closed and the air is circulated by the fan through the pipe 26, from which the screw cap 25 is removed. The air may be led by means of pipes to any part of the wagon or through the refrigerator. When the fan is out of action, the central passage 27 is closed by a balanced valve 28 to prevent an influx of air. In some cases, the cold radiating-pipes may be enveloped with a metal covering 29, shown in dotted lines, and the renewed or circulated air may pass between this covering and the pipes so as to dispense with the refrigerator 22. In this case the openings for distributing air may be placed at any desired points. Thermometers are mounted so as to be read through fixed glass panes covered by gutters.
Patent GB-190508840-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Drawing-compasses
Inventor: SPAETH MATTHAEUS
Filed: 1905-04-26
Granted: 1905-10-19
Abstract: 8840. Spaeth, M. April 26. Compasses, drawing.-In compasses for drawing spirals of different pitches, the leg a, which is prevented fiom rotating, screws into the nut m, which is pivoted at g to the working leg i. The end of the screw c is kept in contact with the lever d, and thus rotation of the leg i about the leg a results in the alteration of radius of the curve described. The length of the leg i is automatically adjusted as shown. In order that screws of different pitches may be used, the leg a is screwed into a sleeve n, which fits loosely in the socket m and is prevented from rotating by the pin o. The sleeve and leg can thus be removed, and another leg, having a screw oi different pitch, can be substituted.
Patent GB-190510379-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Trolleys or Trucks
Inventor: LACHAT LEON ERNEST
Filed: 1905-05-17
Granted: 1906-01-04
Abstract: 10,379. Lachat, L. E. May 17. Hand-trucks; ; undercarriages; steering.-Relates to improvements in the recoil devices for bringing back to the mid position, after displacement, the sliding steering-wheels of trucks such as are described in Specifications Nos. 28,553 and 28,572, A.D. 1904. Fig. 1 shows an arrangement in which vertical springs are employed. The recoil springs r, r<1>, are attached to the underframe and extend vertically downwards to engage freely in the forks of the sliding wheels f, g, which work on axles carried by stays s, t, s', t<1>, the rearward stays and spring being pivoted as shown so as to allow the axle e to' be brought forwards in order to incline the truck. This is effected by turning by means of a crank v a quick-threaded screw y which actuates a nut x connected to the stays t<1>. The front stays may be similarly mounted to actuate the front axle, and a sliding rack or other mechanism may replace the screw and nut. Helical springs 5, Fig. 3, may be employed to return the steering-wheel to its mid position, one end of the springs being secured to the frame and the other to arms 6, 7, Fig. 4, guided on a rod 8 and sliding on the axle e and embracing the wheel. Two springs may be used instead of four to return both sliding wheels by mounting them to actuate a pair of crossed levers pivoted at the mid point of the central axle and engaging freely in forks formed on the sliding arms 6, 7. To allow all the wheels to rest on the ground simultaneously, the axles d, Fig. 6, of the steering-wheels bear in eccentric sleeves 19 which bear in the supporting-brackets 20. Squared ends 21 on the axles and concentric with the sleeves 19 enable the steering-wheels to be lowered by a crank. To prevent the steering-axle from bending under very heavy loads, the sliding sleeves 22, Fig. 9, are fitted with vertical arms 23 carrying grooved rollers 24 to bear on transverse rails 25 of semicircular section secured to the underframe.
Patent GB-190512524-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to the Mounting of Electrotype, Stereotype, and other Printing Surfaces.
Inventor: COREY JAMES ALBERT
Filed: 1905-06-16
Granted: 1906-05-17
Abstract: 12,524. Corey, J. A. June 16. Printing-surfaces.-Relates to catches or clips for mounting stereotype, electrotype, and other plates, more particularly applicable to the catch blocks described in Specification No. 25,099, A.D. 1904. The unit catch block a is of the same height as the " quotations " b, and is formed with a slightly inclined hole c and a slot c<1> on the top face, Figs. I and 4. A clip e having a boss sliding in the groove c<1> is secured by means of a screw f to a cylindrical block g sliding in the inclined groove c. The block g is provided with teeth on one side which gear with a pinion on the end of a spindle i introduced through the hole h, by which means the clip e is adjusted to secure the plate k. The block a is preferably cut away as shown at l. The spindle i may be formed with a slotted head lying flush with or beneath the surface of the catch block, adapted to be operated by a turn-screw. According to the Provisional Specification, this arrangement may also be applied to the device described in Specification No. 22,331, A.D. 1904.
Patent GB-190513939-A (GB)
Title: Improved Platen Attachment for Printing Presses.
Inventor: LOCK WILLIAM HENRY
Filed: 1905-07-06
Granted: 1906-03-15
Abstract: 13,939. Lock, W. H., [Duplex Printing Press Co.]. July 6. Printing in several colours.-In flat-bed webprinting presses of the duplex type, a platen attachment for printing coloured inserts, addressing, &c. is provided, preferably between the upper and lower beds. In the arrangement shown, a platen 2 and type-carrier 3 are located between the guide-rollers m, m<1>, and the type-carrier 3 is actuated while the web w is momentarily stationary during the time that the cylinders H, H<1> are impressing the web upon the beds h, h<1>. The typecarrier 3 is supported on a lever or levers 3<a> each loosely connected and spring-engaged with a bar 4 actuated from a cam on the shaft E operating the looping-mechanism l, l<1>.