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Patent GB-190321266-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Pneumatic Tyres.
Inventor: CAVE HENRY WILMOT CAVE BROWNE
Filed: 1903-10-03
Granted: 1904-09-29
Abstract: 21,266. Cave, H. W. Cave-Browne-. Oct. 3. Tyres, pneumatic, puncture-resisting jackets and covers for. Relates to improvements in covers made of braided, plaited, or interlaced strips of canvas and rubber, or flat or rounded spring-steel or nickel ; or of leather, hide, celluloid, or gut either separately or combined with steel. The strips are shaped as shown in Fig. 1, the wider parts forming the tread. The cover may be made on the flat and bent to shape, and the tread portion may be made thicker than the sides. When canvas and rubber or leather are used this may be done by braiding short pieces of nickel steel or other metal into a band for the tread and attaching the ends of the short strips to the cover by large headed rivets to prevent side slip, the heads only touching the road during skidding. The covers may be made in two or more layers, or they may be woven as tubes, as shown in Fig. 3, and afterwards collapsed, as shown in Fig. 4, and a wire 6 may be introduced. The cover may have a casing of rubber, and an inner casing of felt, hide, or leather, woven or interlaced, or plain or moulded may be used to protect the tube. If part of the strands run parallel to the tread, the transverse strips are wider in the middle and attached at their ends to wires, as shown in Fig. 2. When diagonally plaited, the ends are braided to points 7, Fig. 6, which are placed together at the tread, the free ends being then interlaced and attached by eyelets or otherwise, as shown, leaving an opening 10 for access to the air tube. When the cover is made on the flat, by diagonal interlacing, the ends are brought together in the same way, but the ends of the strips are attached to the rim wires, as shown in Fig. 8.
Patent GB-190321401-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Jar Closures
Inventor: SAUNDERS JOHN HALEY
Filed: 1903-10-05
Granted: 1903-11-19
Abstract: 21,401. Saunders, J. H. March 12, [date applied for under Patents Act, A.D. 1901]. Stoppers.-Jars 1 for use in preserving fruit &c. are formed at the top with a reduced or recessed rim 8 above the shoulder 10, this shoulder having a groove 11 to receive the packing-washer 13. On the part 2 are formed a number of external projections 3, which are adapted to engage in the internal bayonet-joint grooves 4 in the clamping-ring 5, by means of which the cover 6 is secured on the jar. The cover is formed with a depending flange, which fits over the rim 8, and is grooved on its lower edge to engage the washer. The ring 5 has a flange 15 adapted to engage the shoulder 14 on the cover, and the cover has a transverse ridge 18, which affords a firm grip for the hand to prevent rotation of the cover when the ring 15 is being applied. In applying the cover, the projections 3 travel upwards in the slots 4, and draw the cover down on the washer. The ring 15 is formed with a series of apertures 17, through which the washer &c. can be viewed. These apertures also serve for the engagement of a tool in applying the closure, and facilitate the escape of gases from the jar after the contents have cooled, the ring 15 being slightly slackened to permit such escape, before it is finally tightened.
Patent GB-190321671-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Colour Printing Process.
Inventor: HEIDE HENRY CONRAD
Filed: 1903-10-08
Granted: 1903-11-12
Abstract: 21,671. Heide, H. C., [McClure, T.]. Oct. 8. Photo-mechanical printing.-Consists in the production, from a single half-tone photograph or negative, of the printing blocks or surfaces for all the colours. The parts of the negative are stopped out, preferably with water colours, for each colour in turn, and a block is produced in a usual manner from the negative after each stopping. After the production of each block, the stopping-out is removed, or partly removed, and the negative again stopped for the next colour block. To produce an even tint on any part of the printing-surface, the film of the negative is cut out at such part and a flat tone or tint inserted.
Patent GB-190322401-A (GB)
Title: A New or Improved Toy.
Inventor: WEISSHAPPEL RUDOLF
Filed: 1903-10-16
Granted: 1904-08-25
Abstract: 22,401. Weisshappel, R. Oct. 16. Spinning toys; games played with spinning-apparatus and bells.-A. toy is formed of a grooved pulley around which is wound a cord having a handle at its free end. When the string has been completely unwound, a bell is struck as a signal. The pulley 1<a>, Fig. 2, is formed with a hollow hub 8<a>, to the inside of which is attached a spring 11<a> shaped as a hammer 10<a> at its outer end, the hammer being normally pressed against the side of a bell 13<a>. A presser 6<a> is connected to the spring 11<a>, and, when the cord 12<a> is wound around the groove 4<a> of the pulley, the presser keeps the hammer 10<a> out of contact with the bell. When the cord is unwound, the spring 11<a> is released from the action of the presser, and the hammer strikes the bell. A bell may be arranged on each side of the pulley. In a modified form of the invention, by means of which a competition may be carried on, the cord is continuously wound and unwound, the movements being indicated by a pointer moving over a dial, and at each revolution of the pointer a bell is rung. As the cord 22, Fig. 5, is being wound up, it presses the pin 6 inwards, and so moves a spring 8, and with it a pinion 10 loosely mounted on the spring. The pinion 10 is provided with a ratchet 9 acted on by a spring-controlled pawl, which prevents the pinion 10 from rotating as the spring 8 is pressed inwards. The pinion 10 drives a wheel 14 fixed on a spindle 13, to which is attached a pointer 4 moving over a graduated dial 1. The spindle 13 is provided with a ratchet-wheel 16, which is engaged by a spring catch 17. When the string is unwound, and the presser 6 released, the pinion 10 returns, but does not drive the wheel 14, which is prevented from rotating by the ratchet 16. When the spindle 13 has rotated through one revolution, its bent end 18 releases a spring hammer 19, which rings a bell 20 attached by a saddle 21 to the pulley. The dial 1 is fixed to a number of wooden pins 2, which also support a protecting-socket 3. The dial is provided with a handle 23.
Patent GB-190409839-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Turret Lathes
Inventor: HARTNESS JAMES
Filed: 1904-04-29
Granted: 1904-06-02
Abstract: 9839. Hartness, J. April 29. Lathes for turning bar stock to two different diameters have stops fitted to the turret rests to provide abutments for the tool and steady rest in the two positions, and to secure an accurate and rapid adjustment. A base 10, Fig. 4, is secured to the turret and is formed with a slotted frame 12. A cross-shaft in the frame carries a tool-holder 17, Figs. 4 and 6, and an arm 16. Cams 21, 22 on a shaft, journalled in the arm 16 and in the toolholder, engage stops 31, 32, respectively, according , to the position of the cam shaft, which is bored at one end to receive an arm 25. This arm may be yieldingly held at either end by a spring block 28 secured in. the end of the cam shaft and engaging grooves 27 in the arm. The end of the arm rests against a stop 35 on the frame, and, to change the setting of the tool, the arm is slid through the end' of the cam shaft and given a half rotation. The steady rest comprises two blocks 36, 37 sliding in grooves in the frame and abutting against a lever 38 adjustably secured on a pivot 39 and having notched ends 43 adapted to engage a set-screw 41. The blocks 36, 37 abut directly against the lever in one position, and against stops 44, 45 in the other position.
Patent GB-190411551-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Band Sawing Machines.
Inventor: LUMSDEN THOMAS
Filed: 1904-05-19
Granted: 1905-03-23
Abstract: 11,551. Lumsden, T. May 19. Sawing.-The feed-rollers a of a band-sawing machine are mounted on saddles b attached by nuts e to rods c, d guided by rollers. The position of the nuts on the rods may be adjusted by gear-wheels f, g. To advance the feed-rollers together to grip the work, a weighted lever k keyed to the shaft m turns a double toothed sector o, which engages the sleeves p on the rods and so moves the saddles in opposite directions, as shown by the arrows. The lever k is raised by a projection u on a toothed wheel t operated by a worm w. The lever may be raised quickly by means of a chain z which passes through plates 3, 6. The latter is attached to a foot-lever which, when depressed, first grips the chain and then lowers it. A spring 14 between projections on the lever and toothed wheel prevents shock on the return of the weighted lever. One of the rollers a can be made stationary by turning its sleeve p so that it does not engage the sector o. Instead of the toothed sector, a slotted lever 18, engaging projections 20, Fig. 4, may be used.
Patent GB-190413645-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Apparatus for Conveying Light Articles from one place to another.
Inventor: STONE RICHARD
Filed: 1904-06-16
Granted: 1905-04-13
Abstract: 13,645. Stone, R. June 16. Mechanical despatch apparatus.- An axle or drum suitably mounted and actuated by a hand-wheel carries a cord to which are attached receptacles for light articles, such, for instance, as letters. The wheel 6 has a comparatively heavy rim, and is rigidly attached to the drum 8, upon which is wound several times the cord 9. A light bracket 10 is fixed to the axle and has two small eyes 11, 12, through which the cord travels. Carriers 13 are attached to the cord at suitable places, and knots are made in the cord, or clips attached, so that the knot or clip engages one of the eyes when the carrier is in the required position. A modification is shown in Fig. 3 for communication between places not in a vertical line. In this case, the cord is endless, and guide-pulleys 18 .... 22 are used. The carrier is made of soft material, to enable it to pass over the pulleys.
Patent GB-190415520-A (GB)
Inventor: MARSHALL DALE
Filed: 1904-07-12
Granted: 1905-05-25
Abstract: 15,520. Marshall, D. July 12. Cooking-ranges etc.; grates and fuel-holders.- The fuel basket of a stove, range, or fireplace consists of a skeleton framing with vertical bars on all sides, and is adapted to be drawn out partly beyond the range front. Fig. 3 shows the fuel basket, which is made of corrugated metal and is fitted with curved bars D<2>, Fig. 1, at the front, straight bars D' at the sides and back, and stop bars D, Figs. 1 and 3, which are slipped into square holes N in the framing, and, engaging with the stove front, prevent the basket from being drawn too far outwards, and prevent the cold air from entering the oven flues. The basket is fitted with runners E, and is moved by means of levers H on a spindle G. It is supported by hinged brackets F. Flat-iron supports K, Fig. 1, are slipped into lugs K, K<1>, Fig. 3, on the front and sides of the grate bottom. A flange L prevents the flow of an excessive quantity of cool air over the fire. According to the Provisional Specification, the grate may be moved vertically, or may be moved circularly" to enable more or less of the front to be presented.
Patent GB-190418504-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Sighting Gear for Ordnance.
Filed: 1904-08-26
Granted: 1905-06-29
Abstract: 18,504. Armstrong, Whitworth, & Co., Sir W. G., and Hadcock, A. G. Aug. 26. Sights, compensating, for inclination of trunnionaxis. The sighting-device d is mounted on a vertical pillar c connected by a universal joint b<1>, c<1> to the end of the trunnion a. The vertical position of the pillar c is maintained, whatever the inclination of the trunnion axis, (1) by arcs f, g and screws f<1>, g', (2) by a pendulum, or (3) by a gyrostatic pendulum. The latter arrangement is for use on shipboard. An automatic correction for drift may be made by inclining the pillar c at a small angle. The true inclination of the gun is indicated by a clinometer mounted in a plane parallel to the two axes of the joint b<1>, c<1>.
Patent GB-190420286-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Means for Adjusting or Dressing Printing-blocks, Lithographic Stones, and the like.
Inventor: PFITZER FRANZ
Filed: 1904-09-20
Granted: 1904-11-10
Abstract: 20,286. Pfitzer, F. Sept. 20. Planing. - Printing - blocks &c., are dressed or adjusted to the height of the accompanying type by an appliance shown in section in Fig. 1, and in plan in Fig. 2. The device comprises a base-plate a surrounded by a type-high ledge b, on which slides a cross-bar c prevented from sliding backwards by pawls e engaging racks d. A hand-wheel g is mounted in the cross-bar c and carries a bush provided on its lower surface with a spiral i which engages a guide-piece k secured to a sliding bar f. On the ledge b is a movable slide m engaging a projecting flange on the plate a and carrying an inclined knife n, adjusted by means of a plate o capable of a lateral movement and provided with diagonal slots which engage studs on the knife n. The end of the plate e is screwed and furnisher with a toothed nut r which gears with a pinion s operated by a handle t and controlled by a pawl v engaging a wheel. The wheel is provided with scale divisions indicating the position of the knife n. The printing-block, lithographic stone, or the like is clamped face downwards on the plate a by the sliding bar f by turning the wheel g. If higher than the accompanying type, the printing- block is planed down by traversing the slide m, the knife being adjusted by turning the handle t. In case of the block being too low, a layer of plastic material, consisting of pulverized chalk, paraffin, colophony, and wax, is applied in the liquid state, smoothed by a heated bar, and planed down by the knife n if necessary.
Patent GB-190422502-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Price or other Tags or Tickets for Fabrics and the like.
Inventor: BRATER AUGUST WILLIAM
Filed: 1904-10-19
Granted: 1904-12-01
Abstract: 22,502. Brater, A. W. Oct. 19. Price tickets; ticket fastenings.-A price ticket 2 for fabrics &c. is made of cardboard or like material, and has a circular or other opening 7, into which the fabric 4 is pressed, so that it may be caught by a pin 3 which is inserted through a passage 5 in the ticket. To prevent the pin 3 from working out, a small projection may be formed upon it. The surface of the ticket is glazed or otherwise prepared to be written or printed upon, or the whole surface may be covered by a facing-sheet. Instead of having an opening 7, the ticket may be slit at the middle of the passage 5, and transverse slits may be made at the ends of the first slit so as to form two small flaps; or the ticket may be formed with a recess or bulged part to form a seat for the fabric 4.
Patent GB-190425320-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Gas-furnace for Annealing Sheet-metal and other Objects.
Inventor: MUELLER OTTO
Filed: 1904-11-21
Granted: 1905-11-02
Abstract: 25,320. Muller, O. Nov. 21. Annealing furnaces or kilns. - Gas - heated annealing - furnaces are constructed with long trough-shaped heating-chambers or " Rues " below the floor level, which may be divided by removable partitions, and which are provided with gas and air supply fittings so arranged that different parts of the chambers may be heated successively, so that the apparatus may be worked continuously. Fig. 3 is a cross-section of such a furnace with two heating-chambers 1, 2, arranged parallel to one another, each of which is formed with recesses 10 along its sides at intervals, into which the gas and air are delivered. The gas is supplied from the main gas flue 14 by means of removable pipes 33, fitted with dampers as shown. Air is supplied from longitudinal air flues 19, 20, 21 by means of cross-flues shown in dotted lines and delivering into one side of each of the recesses 10. By this arrangement of the gas and air delivery openings, the flame is caused to impinge against the wall of the recess opposite to the air opening, and does not strike the goods in the heating-chamber. Transverse Hues 24 beneath the heating-chambers are placed in communication with the chimney flue 31 by removable hoods 28. Means are provided for connecting the gas main 14 with the chimney flue directly at starting, to clear the flues of impure gas and so avoid explosion. The heating-chambers are closed by lids 9, which may be operated by travelling cranes.
Patent GB-190429392-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in the Method of and Apparatus for Discharging Vacuum Evaporating Pans.
Inventor: GILL HUBERT ALEXANDER
Filed: 1904-12-31
Granted: 1905-11-02
Abstract: 29,392. Gill, H. A., [Tailfer, L.]. Dec. 31. Sealing valves; casings; plug cocks. -The valve for discharging the salt or other crystals or residues from vacuum pan s is sealed by means of the liquid under treatment. In a preferred form, a conical valve c, recessed at D, is provided with a spout F, dipping into a conveyer-trough G, and with brine-filled chambers J, R, S, in the last of which are the washer 0 and lock-nuts N used for tightening purposes.
Patent GB-190504450-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Musical Instrument Players
Filed: 1905-03-03
Granted: 1906-02-22
Abstract: 4450. Lake. H. H., [Aeolian Co.]. March 3. Automatic instruments.-In a player for an instrument such as a piano, removably secured within the casing of the instrument, the bellows 41, the wind-chest 42, the bellows pedals 43, and the pipe 44 are connected to or supported by the board 4, which has lower and upper corner wings 45, 46, carrying pins 47. or slotted bars, to engage with the supporting cheek pieces 31, 33. The pedals 43 may be of an ordinary folding type. The lower front 12 is removable, and has a hinged drop portion 13, and the upper front 15 is also removable. The pneumatics 51 and the tune-sheet motor 52 are supported by the board 5, which extends across the instrument and is supported by end-cheeks. The control levers 61 are pivoted to a board 6, having a hinged drop front 63. This board slides into slots in the casing.
Patent GB-190508005-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Portable Furnaces for Heating Rock Drills and for other purposes.
Inventor: JAMES CHARLES THOMAS
Filed: 1905-04-14
Granted: 1906-01-25
Abstract: 8005. James, C. T. April 14. Furnaces for heating metals.-Relates to portable furnaces suitable for heating rock drills and like tools, for repairing and sharpening them, and for other purposes. The base-plate a has formed upon it a water tank b with a ledge for supporting a removable cowl. The fire-space is formed between the water tank and the removable outer shell h, which is water-jacketed at r and s. Air is supplied to the fire by means of a fan through the delivery tubes a, which pass from a tube fixed in the water tank. The revolving drill mouth-pieces m, cross-slotted as shown, are fixed in boles pierced in the outer shell, or plain circular or longitudinal slots may be provided. The water-tank jackets are suitably connected to a source of water supply to ensure a regular circulation of cold water.
Patent GB-190514787-A (GB)
Title: The Manufacture of Trisazo Dyestuffs.
Inventor: RANSFORD ROBERT BOLTON
Filed: 1905-07-18
Granted: 1906-03-15
Abstract: 14,787. Ransford, R. B., [Cassella & Co., L.]. July 18. Dyes, artificial.-Azo dyes are produced by tetrazotizing the monoazo compounds obtained by coupling diazobenzene, or other diazo compound, with m : m-diaminodiphenylnaphtholdehydine-5- oxy-7-sulphonic acid as described in Specification No. 8908, A.D. 1905, and combining the products with amines, phenols, or their sulphonic acids. In examples, 2 : 6-naphtbolsulphonic acid, aminonaphthol sulphonic acids, and dioxynaphthalene sulphonic acids are used. According to the Provisional Specification, the m : m-diamino-derivative may be replaced by the o : o- or p :p-diamino derivative.
Patent GB-190517086-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Letter Files.
Inventor: WRIGHT GEORGE
Filed: 1905-08-23
Granted: 1905-12-14
Abstract: 17,086. Wright, G. Aug. 23. Filing papers &c.-The filing-arms in letter files are made to fold down flat for packing. The arms B, C, Figs. 2 and 3, terminate in cam buttons D which are held in. working or folded position by a spring E screwed or riveted to the casing A, slots a being provided in the casing to allow the arms to be folded sideways. In a modification, an extra slot a<1>, Figs. 6 and 7, allows the arm B to be folded backwards by pressing an arm D<1> attached to the cam. In another form, the cams D have trunnions D<2>, Fig. 8, working in open bearings.
Patent GB-190521009-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Apparatus for Igniting Miners' Safety Lamps, especially suitable for use in the Underground Workings of Mines and in the like places.
Inventor: HAILWOOD ERNEST ARTHUR
Filed: 1905-10-17
Granted: 1906-08-02
Abstract: 21,009. Hailwood, E. A. Oct. 17. Miners' safety lamps.-Relates to apparatus for electrically lighting miners' safety lamps without risk of external sparks so as to render the use of such apparatus possible in any part of the mine, and consists of boxes, which can be hermetically closed by sliding or other doors, provided with battery, coil, and switches, and within one of which the lamp is placed, the whole being so arranged that the doors must be closed before the electric current is finally turned on. The various switches are such that the primary circuit is the last to be closed. A compound switch E is provided direct on the door D of the lamp case, or is connected to that door by a connecting-rod or other link. This switch comprises two movable plugs S, F, the plug F being insulated at the end F<2>, and two springs E<A>, E<2>. The plug S is in connexion through the spring EA with a secondary terminal S<2> of the coil C, and makes contact with one terminal of the lamp L. The plug F makes contact with a terminal G connected to the battery B. Another spring plug S<3> establishes communication between the other lamp terminal and the other secondary terminal S' of the coil C, while the other pole of the battery B is connected to one primary terminal of the coil and the second primary terminal P<3> of the coil connected through a push plug P', a switch P, and the spring E<2> to the plug F of the compound switch E. In the form shown in Figs. 1 and 3, the operation is as follows :-The handle H is drawn out, the lamp L inserted by the door A<2>, and the sliding door D pushed back by the handle H, whereby the plugs S, F, P make contact in succession ; the door A<2> has a lug A<6> which engages with a recess A<7> in the sliding door D. The push plug P<2> is then actuated and closes the primary circuit, and the lamp is lighted. The push plug may be connected in various ways with a locking-device for the door, or the push plug itself may lock the door at the same time as it closes the circuit. In some modifications, the push plug is dispensed with, the closing of the circuit and the lighting of the lamp taking place directly the door is closed. Inspection glasses and doors and locks for those doors may be provided. The general construction may be modified.
Patent GB-190521462-A (GB)
Title: Automatic Railway Coupling Apparatus
Inventor: CARCOVICH DOMENICO
Filed: 1905-10-23
Granted: 1906-05-17
Abstract: 21,462. Carcovich, D. Oct. 23. Couplings, automatic.-On impact of the vehicles, the vertical open hooks B of one vehicle close irto the horizontal link formed by the closed hooks of the other. The slotted head C slides on the drawbar A and encloses the forked rod I carrying the pin D on which the hooks are mounted, and whereby the motion of the head on the draw-bar is limited. Each hook carries a pin E, which passes through one side of the head so that the longitudinal motion of the head will open or close the hook by turning it about the pin D. In use, the hooks of the stationary vehicle are turned into a plane at right-angles to those of the approaching vehicle, this being done by a lever and rod F, Fig. 6, attached to the head C. Uncoupling is effected by a lever G having a forked end which engages a groove in the head for sliding it along the drawbar.