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Patent GB-190228493-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and connected with Self-lighting Gas Burners
Inventor: STIERLI FRIEDRICH
Filed: 1902-12-24
Granted: 1903-02-19
Abstract: 28,493. Stierli, F. Dec. 24. Automatic cut-offs for gas cocks.-In the arrangement shown in Figs. 1, 2, and 4, the cock a is provided with two ways at right-angles to each other, and is operated by a weighted pawl d pivoted to the armature f of an electromagnet e and engaging with a ratchet-wheel b. On sending a current through the electromagnet, the pawl d moves the wheel b through one-eighth of a revolution and turns on the gas. When a current is again sent, the wheel b is moved through a similar distance and the gas is turned off.
Patent GB-190301154-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in the Manufacture of Inflators for Pneumatic Tyres.
Filed: 1903-01-16
Granted: 1903-11-19
Abstract: 1154. Dover, Ltd., and Dover, H. W. Jan. 16. Inflating tyres. In an inflator, of celluloid or like material, the end pcrtion of the barrel is expanded to receive a cupped liner c carrying the nipple d, and, by warming the enlarged portion after the liner has been inserted, the celluloid barrel is shrunk upon it. The connection is ensured by grooving the external surface f of the liner and by the use of celluloid solution. The edge g of the barrel is closed into a groove h in the liner. The nipple is riveted, or screwed, and soldered into the liner. The liner may have its open end turned either inwards or outwards ; in the latter case the nipple would be housed within the cup and so protected from injury. To fix the handle to the plunger tubej, a liner, preferably consisting of two cupped rings l, m, is fixed on the tube by soldering, or screwing, or by being driven on and burring over the end of the tube. The expanded portion of the handle is shrunk upon the rings and further secured by grooving and introducing celluloid solution. The edge p is closed over and received in a groove q on the ring m.
Patent GB-190306730-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Devices for Holding Neck Ties, Scarves and the like in Place
Inventor: HUMPHERY PERCY EDWARD MAY
Filed: 1903-03-23
Granted: 1903-10-08
Abstract: 6730. Humphery, P. E. M. March 23. Necktie retainers.-The retainer is made of wire which is bent into a loop a to engage the stud, then horizontally at b, outwards at c, and downwards at d. Loops or knobs e may be formed. The part b is preferably curved to lie against the collar. A retainer of similar shape is made of sheet metal.
Patent GB-190309037-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Machines and Appliances for Putting Tyres or Rims on the Felloes of Wheels and Removing the same therefrom.
Inventor: GARE THOMAS
Filed: 1903-04-22
Granted: 1904-04-22
Abstract: 9037. Gare, T. April 22. Building wheels.-Metal tyres or rims are forced on to or off wheels by means of a hand or power machine, of which one form is shown in Fig. 1. The wheel c is mounted so that it revolves freely on a spindle b and the felloes rest on a rotating disc 7, the edge of which is supported on a loose pulley 6 carried in a bracket 2 adjustable radially on the screw 4. The bracket carries a verticallyadjustable slider 11, in which is mounted a pulley 14 adapted to be rotated by means of the handle 15 so as to press the tyre 1 on to the wheel. The slider can be adjusted vertically by means of a screw 12 or a rack and pawl, or, as shown in Fig. 4, a worm 20, which automatically rotates a worm-wheel 21 on a fixed screw 12. In the modification shown in Fig. 11, the wheel c is fixed and the sliders 11 are carried at the ends of a rotating arm 24, which can be adjusted vertically either by hand by means of the screw 32, or automatically by means of a screw thread on the spindle engaged in a sleeve on the arm. The inner periphery of the tyre 1 may be slightly inclined to the axis so as to compress the felloes when being forced on, or a supplementary ring may first be forced on and afterwards replaced by the tyre. Channel-shaped rims may be similarly forced on or off. The machine is adapted to be used in connection with other tyre-setting machines, such as those described in Specification No. 14,896, A.D. 1902.
Patent GB-190311157-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Teapots and other like Vessels
Inventor: FENTON ALFRED
Filed: 1903-05-16
Granted: 1903-11-12
Abstract: 11,157. Fenton, A. May 16. Tea-pots, coffee-pots, &c.-The cagp. or receptacle B containing the tea, coffee, &c. is hung from a hook D at the end of an arm C, pivoted at E and passing through the upper part of the tea-pot, coffee-pot, &c., where it terminates in a handle or knob F, so that the cage can be raised above the level of the water in the pot after sufficient time has elapsed for infusion. A catch G holds the arm C in position when the cage is above the water. By a slight movement of the knob F, the cage can be moved to and fro in the water in the pot.
Patent GB-190325000-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Manufacture of Compounds for Water-proofing Textile and other Fabrics, String, Ropes, and the like, and Apparatus therefor.
Inventor: WRIGHT VINCENT BRYDON
Filed: 1903-11-17
Granted: 1904-11-17
Abstract: 25,000. Wright, V. B., Poulsom, W. K., and Mackintosh, W. M. Nov. 17. Waterproofing and preserving ropes, cords, &c.- A waterproofing and preserving composition, for impregnating or coating stands, cords, string, ropes, and the like, is made by melting paraffin wax or an equivalent wax with the gum known as alma- ' dina' or 'alsadina,' and adding carnauba wax and refined resin oil. Gutta-percha may be used instead of almadina. If a sticky composition is required, the carnauba wax is omitted. A composition which is only slightly sticky is obtained by omitting the carnauba wax and reducing the proportion of resin oil in the composition. Another non-sticky composition consists of paraffin wax, resin oil, and almadina or gutta-percha. with pitch or the like for colouring purposes, and a finelypowdered asbestos known as 'Asbestine.' Pigments or other colouring-matters or dyes may be included in the composition. The material 0 to be impregnated or coated is wound off the roller 1 around internally-heated drying-rollers 2, and then around rollers 3 in a vessel 5 containing the composition, which is kept melted by gas burners 6. The rollers 3 are mounted on a frame carrying studs which work between guides 15, so that the frame can be raised and lowered. Scrapers 13 remove any excess of the composition from the material, which passes through adjustable internally - heated rollers 8 to a burnishing or smoothing machine, having revolving beaters or burnishers 10, and is rolled up ready for sale.
Patent GB-190400075-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Elastic Tread Horse Shoes.
Inventor: THOMPSON WILLIAM PHILLIPS
Filed: 1904-01-01
Granted: 1904-03-17
Abstract: 75. Thompson, W. P., [Tait, J. S.]. Jan. 1. Calks and treads. -The horse-shoe comprises a channelled metallic portion A, in which is inserted a rubber tread B. The tread is provided with recesses h, which receive and engage inwardly - projecting flanges b<1>, b<2>, b<3>, b<4>. The part A is provided with other flanges e. A toe calk g and heel calks c also help to secure the tread. The part A is first nailed to the hoof, and then the rubber tread is forced into position, recesses in the tread receiving the nail heads.
Patent GB-190404372-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to the Electrolytic Manufacture of Chlorates and Perchlorates.
Inventor: PAUL CORBIN
Filed: 1904-02-22
Abstract: 4372. Corbin,. P. Dec. 31, A.D. 1903, [date applied for under Patents Act, A.D. 1901]. Void. [Published under Patents Act, A.D. 1901.] Chlorates ; perchlorates.-Relates to a continuous process of manufacture, in which solutions of the corresponding neutral chlorides, such as sodium chloride, containing small quantities of resin in the presence of compounds of the alkaline earths, are subjected to electrolysis, and consists in periodically introducing into said solutions, a small quantity of dilute hydrochloric acid.
Patent GB-190407735-A (GB)
Title: Method of Regulating Internal Combustion Engines.
Filed: 1904-03-31
Granted: 1904-05-05
Abstract: 7735. Vereinigte Maschinenfabrik Augsburg und Maschinenbaugesellschaft N³rnberg Akt.-Ges. Dec. 8, A.D. 1903, [date applied for under Patents Act, A.D. 1901]. Gas and like eng i n e s, governing in. The power of four-stroke cycle engines is increased a n d controlled by expelling more or less of the residuum from the combustion chamber by means of compressed air and increasing the gas supply on the next suction stroke correspondingly. In the case of blowing engines, the scavenging air is taken from the air main, and in all cases it is preferably admitted through a separate valve b.
Patent GB-190407807-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Machines for Transforming or Converting Electric Currents.
Inventor: COUR JENS LASSEN LA
Filed: 1904-04-02
Granted: 1905-03-30
Abstract: 7807. La Cour, J. L., and Rich, T. April 2. Dynamos, regulating ; motors, controlling.-Re. lates to a machine for transforming or converting alternating currents into continuous currents, particularly for use in three-wire distribution systems without the use of balancing-machines. In the machine described in Specification No. 3704, A.D. 1903, a synchronous motor is mounted on the same shaft as a continuous-current generator. In the present arrangement, the rotor R, Fig. 1, is wound with a large number of phases, each phase being connected to the armature A of the directcurrent machine having a shunt field F. Three or other suitable number of the phases are connected to slip-rings s, and short-circuited through adjustable resistances W, the resistances being cut out for starting. At synchronism, the slip-rings and the terminals of the remaining phases are shortcircuited. The middle wire M W of the three-wire system is connected to the slip-rings through the switch US, which may also serve to cut out the resistances. In modified arrangements, the means for adjusting the resistance may be dispensed with, and the starting-resistances carried on a rotating part of the machine which will run itself up to synchronism. In a modified arrangement, Fig. 3, adapted for converting a direct current into an alternating current or vice versÔ, a switch K A may be provided for varying the number of turns on the stator of the alternator. The machine may have three or four bearings, the connecting-wires being taken through a hollow shaft.
Patent GB-190412354-A (GB)
Title: Improved Apparatus for Moistening the Air of Rooms and Enclosed Spaces.
Inventor: HASE JEAN
Filed: 1904-05-31
Granted: 1904-07-07
Abstract: 12,354. HasÚ, J. May 31. Moistening air in roomsand enclosed spaces. Water is drawn from the upper iron, glass, porcelain, or other tank c, and is evaporated from the surfaces of the absorbent elements d of felt, pumice, &c., suspended by goose necks d<1>. The lower ends d' dip into the tank a, in which any excess of water collects, this water also being evaporated from the elements, should the upper tank c run dry.
Patent GB-190412548-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Rail Joints for Railways.
Inventor: HOVENDEN WALTER H
Filed: 1904-06-02
Granted: 1904-09-01
Abstract: 12,548. Hovenden, W. H. June 2. R a i l joints.- The rails are jointed by means of a baseplate 3 and a pair of fishplates, shaped to embrace the webs and bottom flanges of the rails and having projections 10 which pass through holes 5 in the base-plate. The plates are preferably made long enough to rest upon three sleepers, as shown. Holes are formed in the base-plate 3 for the spikes 13.
Patent GB-190414903-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Telescoping Lifting-jacks.
Inventor: SCHROER HERMANN
Filed: 1904-07-02
Granted: 1905-02-09
Abstract: 14,903. Schroer, H. July 2. Lifting-jacks.-A telescopic screw lifting-jack, applicable for lifting automobiles &c., is formed of a casing a, Fig. 1, which carries a toothed ratchetwheel e at its upper end, and is provided internally with nuts, in which work hollow spindles b, c formed with right and left handed screw threads, respectively. The spindle b carries the load, and the spindle c is provided with either a rigid or pivoted base. A lifting-foot is supported from the head of the upper spindle by a rod i, and is attached to a circular guiding-band k. Attached to the band d encircling the ratchet-wheel e is a socket which receives the lever g at its outer end, and is provided with a spring catch f, pressed against the ratchetwheel by a spiral spring. The inner end of the catch is flat on one side and bevelled on the other, and the outer end is provided with a milled head having a cross-pin engaging a slot. When this cross-pin is withdrawn, the catch may be revolved through half a turn and thereby reversed. The lever g, when not in use, is passed through sockets formed at the ends of the bolts for the draw-rings h.
Patent GB-190418719-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in the Method of Teaching Young Pupils the Piano.
Inventor: FLETCHER-COPP EVELYN ASHTON
Filed: 1904-08-30
Granted: 1905-03-16
Abstract: 18,719. Copp, E. A. Fletcher-. Aug. 30. Teaching music; music chord and note indicators. -A chord or note indicator or modulating board for teaching piano playing is shown arranged above the keyboard in Fig. 1, and in plan in Fig. 3. The board 2 has black and white spaces 6, 8, corresponding with the keys, and rows of holes 9 for the reception of the coloured pegs 10. The board may be placed in an inclined position over the keyboard if desired, and the black spaces may be roughened to the touch for blind persons.
Patent GB-190421488-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Liquid-fuel Burners for Heating Purposes
Inventor: JACKSON BENJAMIN FRANKLIN
Filed: 1904-10-06
Granted: 1905-02-23
Abstract: 21,488. Lake, H. H., [Jackson, B. F.]. Oct. 6. Spray burners.-A chamber 5, fitted with concentric tubes 8, 10, communicates by a branch 32 with the pressure inlet 38, and with a chamber 14 by the tube 13. The liquid fuel enters by a branch 23 and tube 19, the flow being regulated by a valve 24. The chamber 14 also communicates by a branch 27, 40 with the pressure inlet. The pressure fluid (air or steam), entering the casing 36 by the passage 38, divides into three streams, one of which passes through the outlet 39 to the storage tank for the liquid fuel, which is thus forced out under pressure to the inlet 23. Part of the pressure medium passes to the chamber 14 by the pipes 40, 27, and part by the pipe 32 to the chamber 5. The lower end of the tube 10 is fitted with a perforated tube 41.
Patent GB-190501913-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Labelling Machines for Cylindrical Articles.
Inventor: NETH GEORGE JOHN
Filed: 1905-01-31
Granted: 1905-09-28
Abstract: 1913. Neth, G. J., and Autuldish, J. B. Feb. 11, 1904, [date applied for under Patents Act, 1901]. Gumming, pasting, and the like.-In a labelling. machine for cans, bottles, &c., the labels, fed between the rollers 32, 33, Fig. 2, are pasted by an intermittently-rotated roller 67, which dips in a stationary paste trough and is provided with an adjustable scraper. The first part or lap of the label is guided by a curved guide-block 31 to the roller 67. A slide plate or plunger bar 83, Fig. 8, normally held up by springs, is depressed by lever mechanism when a projection or cam comes in contact with a crank 88, thus causing the last lap of the label to be forced into contact with the roller 67 and pasted.
Patent GB-190502492-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Internal Combustion Engines.
Filed: 1905-02-07
Granted: 1906-02-07
Abstract: 2492. British Thomson-Houston Co., [General Electric Co.]. Feb. 7. Pistons.-The piston of an internal-combustion engine is formed in two parts, of which the rear part P', Fig. 1, is made of refractory metal such as nickel and may be filled with asbestos. The piston may also, if desired, be formed with an internal space, into which any gases tending to leak past the piston may be led through holes p between the packing-rings. Gases thus accumulated in the piston find an exit when their pressure rises sufficiently to open the valve g during exhaust.
Patent GB-190503256-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Desks for Schools and other purposes.
Inventor: ADDISON WINIFRED PHOEBE
Filed: 1905-02-16
Granted: 1905-05-18
Abstract: 3256. Addison, W. P. Feb. 16. School desks.-In a desk for school use and other purposes, the main part T' of the desk top is pivoted at P on the standards S, the pins s<2> on the depending brackets B moving in slots s<1> in the standards S. The pivot pin P and the slot pin s<2> are provided with springs under their heads to draw the depending brackets B and the standards S together, so that the desk top T<1> may be held in any desired position. The rear part T' of the desk top is firmly secured to the back of the desk or to the standards S. A narrow strip t<1> is hinged to the top T<1> and held in place by springs t<3>, the front edge of the part T<2> and the rear edge of the strip t<1> being bevelled. The strip t<1> is depressed, should any part of the user become trapped in moving the part T<1> to its horizontal position. The strip t' is preferably made thinner than the other parts of the top, to form a recess for pens &c.
Patent GB-190506127-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Cooking-apparatus.
Inventor: APPLETON DAVID
Filed: 1905-03-23
Granted: 1906-04-19
Abstract: 6127. Appleton, D. March 23. Cooking-stoves or ovens; supports for utensils.-An apparatus for supporting a pudding &c. inside a saucepanshaped open - bottomed vessel a, Fig. 4, which may be placed over gas burners or a fire, consists of a plate g, Fig. 1, attached by bars i to the lid h of the vessel. To the open bottom b is attached by supports d one or more baffles or false bottoms e, p. The heated gases from the gas burners &c. pass through the openings f into the vessel, and from it through holes in the cover h.
Patent GB-190509574-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Pleating or Gathering Tape, Braid or the like for use in connection with Curtains, Bed Hangings and the like.
Inventor: BROWNLOW ROBERT JAMES
Filed: 1905-05-06
Granted: 1905-08-31
Abstract: 9574. Brownlow, R. J. May 6. Tape; bindings,À pleating. - The tape described in Specification No. 5652, A.D. 1904, is modified and fastened to curtains, bed hangings, &c. in order to pleat them. The pleating or gathering tape a with the free cords b is formed as described in the above, Specification, preferably by weaving in a smallware loom, the free cords b forming part of the warp thread being temporarily raised during the weaving operation so that they are not interwoven, spaces being thus left between the tubular pockets c. When gathered into pleats, Fig. 4, the spaces form plain pleats or folds d, box pleats e, .and folds f. The tape can be sewn on a curtain, which is pleated by sliding it along the cords b.
Patent GB-190513942-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Clutches and Reversing Gear Operated thereby.
Filed: 1905-07-06
Granted: 1906-05-10
Abstract: 13,942. Dixon, E. T., and Dixon Bros. &. Hutchinson. July 6. Clutches ; reversing-gearing.-Relates to combined friction and positive clutches which are shown in the Figures applied to reversing-gearing for use with infernal-combustion motors in marine propulsion. The driving-shaft a, Fig. 1, has a flange a<1> carrying a bevel-wheel a<5> and drum a3. A drum d' is supported on the shaft and carries bevel pinions d' which gear with the wheel a<5> and a second bevel-wheel b<3> connected to the driven sleeve b. An extension d<7> of the casing d<3> is connected by a web d<12> to a hub d<9>, and has projections d<10> which engage recesses e<1> in a sliding clutch. piece e. Projections e<2> on the piece e pass through holes in the web d<12> and are provided with teeth adapted to engage similar teeth a<6> on the end of the drum a<3>. The piece e also carries a cone e' with a flattened top e<5> upon which bear two diametrically-opposite levers f, which operate wedgesg to expand split rings a' against the drum a<3>. The clutch-piece e is normally pressed to the right by means of springs i secured to the piece e and to a plate d<14> secured to the web d<12>, the split rings a<4> being first engaged, the levers f then passing on to the part e<5> of the cone e<4>, and the teeth a<6> taking up the positive drive. The drums a<3>, d<3> are thus connected, giving forward driving of the gear. When the piece e is moved to the left, by links h<1> acting on a disk h, the parts are disengaged so tnat the drum d<3> turns at half the speed of the drum a<3>, the driven sleeve b being free. On further movement to the left, the conical part e<7> of the piece e engages a corresponding part which is pressed in against the action of springs j<2> until teeth e<8> on the piece e engage teeth c<3> on the fixed casing c. The drum d<3> being thus held stationary, the direction of rotation of the sleeve b is reversed. In the reversing-gear shown in Fig. 4, the bevelwheels A<2>, B' are carried by the driving and driven shafts A, B, the pinions C being carried in a casing formed of parts D<1>, D<0>, D<2>. The parts D<1>, D' carry sliding cones E', E<2>, kept apart by springs F, and also carry sliding toothed rings G<1>, G<2>, the former being pressed outwards by springs H on rods H', connecting the toothed rings. A disk I secured to the shaft A carries teeth I<2> and a coned surface I', similar clutch parts being formed on the fixed casing J to engage the parts E<2> G<2>. For forward driving, the springs F bring the parts E', I<1> into engagement, the stronger springs H afterwards compressing the springs F and pressing the teeth G<1>, I<2> into engagement. By means of the link K<1> and the ring K, the parts are disengaged and the parts E', G<2> brought into engagement with the fixed casing J, in order to obtain a reverse drive.
Patent GB-190516860-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Screw Propeller Pumps and Blowers
Inventor: MARBURG FRANZ
Filed: 1905-08-19
Granted: 1906-03-29
Abstract: 16,860. Marburg, F. Aug. 19. Stuffing - boxes.- Leakage from the suction head of a screw pump is prevented by a sleeve z mounted o the shaft and pressed by a spring y against the end of the bearing d.
Patent GB-190518987-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Gear Cases for Cycles and the like.
Filed: 1905-09-20
Granted: 1906-02-15
Abstract: 18,987. Whitehouse, W. H., and Premier Cycle Co. Sept. 20. Gear cases.-In order to avoid leakage of oil, the disk cover b is fitted into the body a of the gear case vertically eccentric to the chain-wheel d, so that its lower edge is above the level of the oil in the case.
Patent GB-190520590-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Finishing Machines for Boots and Shoes
Inventor: HARDING JAMES
Filed: 1905-10-11
Granted: 1906-06-21
Abstract: 20,590. Harding, J. Oct. 11. Guides and rests.-Machines for buffing, scouring, or polishing heels are provided with adjustable rests or supports to take the weight of the heels as they are presented to the finishing-tools. The rest or support consists of a bar 8, preferably wedge-shaped, having a depending stem 9, which is clamped in the end of plate 4 adjustably bolted to a bar 1 fixed across the hood 2 or to any other part of the machine.
Patent GB-190522502-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Horse Detachers.
Inventor: FAISON LEO POYDRUS
Filed: 1905-11-03
Granted: 1905-12-14
Abstract: 22,502. Faison, L. P. Nov. 3. Runaway horses, releasing.-The double-tree- 10 is secured to the pole 1 by a link 14 secured at its forward end to a staple 16 and slotted at its rear end to pass over a U-shaped guide 18. The link 14 carries a pin 12 which passes through the double-tree 10 and engages with a recess in the pole. The double - tree is also connected by chains 25, 27 to a slotted plate 19 which passes over the guide 18. On the pole 1 is secured a casing 4, forming a guide for a spring bolt 6 which normally passes through the U-shaped guide 18, securing the plate 19 and link 14 in position. In order to release the double-tree from the vehicle, the bolt 6 is withdrawn by the driver by means of a chain 29, and the link 14 is then disengaged from the guide 18 by a spring 21.