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Patent GB-190314684-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Automatic Weighing Machines.
Inventor: CLARKE JOSEPH FREDERICK
Filed: 1903-07-01
Granted: 1903-11-19
Abstract: 14,684. Clarke, J. F. July 1. Automatic-feed weighers.-Relates to an improvement on the device described in Specification No. 1665, A.D. 1902. A pair of standards a sup. port an oscillating scale b, one of the ends of which is provided with weights c, while the opposite forked end carries the tilting scale-pans d by pivots d'. Pneumatic stops e, l and a fixed stop f regulate the motion of the beam. A bracket h supports a feed-hopper k, which is divided by a partition k<1> into two compartments x, y, into which the material, e.g., rice, to be weighed may be continuously delivered from a shoot p, a hinged flap k<2> operated by an external handle k<4> regulating the amounts to be discharged into these compartments. The pan d may be fitted with angular plates d<5> and a plate d<2>, having at its bottom a hinged flap d<3> on which is a weight d<4>, so as to form a compartment d<6>. Cut-off receptacles m, n open and close the outlets x<1>, y<1> from the hopper, good joints being made by canvas &c. strips k<3>. The receptacles m, n are pivoted to the hopper at m<3>, n<1> by means of arms m<1>, n<4>, which are provided with balanceweights m<6>, n', and are held in position by adj ustable arms m', n<3> having rollers, such as n<5>, at their free ends. The rollers engage extensions b<1> of the forked arms b. An adjustable tilting-mechanism q is attached to the bottom of the scale-pan. When the pan begins to oscillate, in consequence of the amount of the rice &c. received being nearly sufficient, the arms m<4> first lose contact with the extensions b<1>, after which the arms n' lose contact, resulting in the receptacles m, n one after the other falling to the closing position shown in Fig. 3. After the charge has been delivered from the pan, the extensions b<1> return, and the receptacles m, n move away from the openings in the reverse order to their closing.
Patent GB-190314817-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Scrapers for the Flue Tubes of Boilers and the like.
Inventor: VOGT PHILIP FRANK
Filed: 1903-07-03
Granted: 1904-04-28
Abstract: 14,817. Vogt, P. F. July 3. Cleaning pipes and tubes.-The boiler-tube cleaner and scraper shown consists of two flat steel helices A secured at their ends to heads B, 0, which are loose upon the red D. The head B abuts against the nuts E and the head 0 against the rod coupling F. Guides B<2>, C<2> are formed on the heads.
Patent GB-190325577-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Electric Arc Lamps.
Inventor: DAVY WILLIAM JAMES
Filed: 1903-11-23
Granted: 1904-09-29
Abstract: 25,577. Davy, W. J. Nov. 23. Arc lamps.-The expansion or contraction of a hot wire, through which the current passes, is employed for regulating the length of the arc, and the regulating action is hastened by a second hot wire, or by a weight moving about a point of unstable equilibrium, between two stops. The frame of the lamp consists of top and bottom plates a, b, two side rods c, and a central guide-tube d. The main wire 1 is fixed to the topplate a and to a screw 31 which can be adjusted in its support 3 by means of a nut 32<1> and lock-nut 32. An insulated pulley 4, mounted on a bent lever s pivoted at t to the side rod c, is pressed against the wire by a spring v. The lever s is connected by a link y to the clutch device u of the upper carbon. In one form of mechanism, there is a spring w opposing, but weaker than, the spring v, and connected to one end of a lever x, the other end of which is attached to a second expansive wire 12. The current passes through the wire 1, guide-tube d, carbons, and wire 12. In another arrangement, the second wire and spring ware dispensed with, and the lever s is made in the form of a plate. An arm carrying a weight is pivoted at t, and rests against one of two stops in the plate, and by falling from one to the other hastens the operation of the mechanism.
Patent GB-190326011-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Shuttles for Wire Weaving Looms
Inventor: MCGEE WALTER
Filed: 1903-11-28
Granted: 1904-09-29
Abstract: 26,011. McGee, W., and Donald, A. Nov. 28. Loom shuttles for use in weaving wire cloth are made with central horizontal slots A<1>, in which are fitted narrow spools B, of large diameter, carried on removable pins C held by spring catches. Tension, which decreases in amount as the spool empties, is applied to the wire thereon by means of a pivoted blade D, held in contact with the wire by a spring E engaged by a catch f on a nut F, fitted on a screw-threaded spindle or pin G. The latter is turned to adjust the tension on the spring, and held in position, if desired, by a set-screw.
Patent GB-190401077-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Bottle-filling and like Apparatus
Inventor: SELLENSCHEIDT CARL
Filed: 1904-01-15
Granted: 1904-10-20
Abstract: 1077. Sellenscheidt, C. Jan. 15. Bottling.-In a filling-head, for delivering liquids under pressure to bottles &c. under a back- pressure, means are provided whereby the filling head makes an airtight joint with the mouths of the bottles during the filling operation, even when the bottles vary in length. In the form of the invention shown in Fig. 1, an elastic jointing-body c is fitted on the filling-head a, and is provided with a depending projection e adapted to fit over the mouth of the bottle. The bottle is introduced while the body c is deflated, after which com- pressed air is admitted through the pipe h to the annular chamber g, so inflating the body c and forcing it tightly against the bottle &c. mouth. The expansion of the body c is sufficient to coun- teract inequalities in the heights of the bottles. In a modification shown in the left-band side of Fig. 3, the body c comprises a single chamber g<1>, and is provided with a sleeve i, forming an annular space around the filling-tube b. When the body c is deflated, the sleeve i enters a recess i<2> and cuts off communication between the bottle and the chamber g<1>, but when inflated the sleeve is with- drawn from the recess, as shown in Fig. 3, and the gas used to inflate the body c can pass into the bottle to form the required back-pressure. In a further modification, shown in the right-hand side of Fig. 3, the sleeve i is formed as an extension of the projection f of the filling-head a, and is formed at its lower end with grooves i<1> through which air or gas can enter the bottle when the body c is inflated. Perforations may be substituted for the grooves i<1> if desired.-
Patent GB-190402681-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in the Manufacture of Felted, or Matted, Goods, or Fabrics, from Fibres, or Fibrous Material
Inventor: JOHNSON JAMES YATE
Filed: 1904-02-03
Granted: 1904-06-02
Abstract: 2681. Johnson, J. Y., [Goldman, G.]. Feb. 3. Felt.-Relates to the treatment of fibres or fibrous materials for the purpose of uniting the fibres into a mass, or fabric, and consists in dusting, or introducing as fine films or layers, between the fibres, separately or mixed, and in varying propor- tions, dry, finely-divided resin and zinc oxide or hydrate or other metallic base. This mixture is fused, to form a resinate, and the material is pressed by passing between heated rollers preferably in the presence of moisture, the compactness of the mass varying with the degree of pressure applied. The moisture, which is specially necessary for animal fibres or for fibres containing large proportions thereof, is applied to belts between which the fibres are placed. The steam generated by the heated rollers fuses the resinate and gives a light, springy, or resilient product. With vegetable fibres, the latter process gives a compact non- resilient mass.
Patent GB-190411555-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and connected with Automatic Couplings for Vehicles.
Inventor: PRESTELE JOSEPH
Filed: 1904-05-19
Granted: 1904-06-23
Abstract: 11,555. Prestele, J., and Blamoser, F. May 19. Couplings, automatic.-Pivoted links b, Fig. 3, slide up the faces of hooks a, and fall into them, as shown by dotted lines. To uncouple the vehicles, the spindle e is rotated by hand-levers i at its ends, so that the arm g bears against the arm f on the link b, and raises it. The operation is facilitated by the counterweight h, which normally rests against the buffer beam and is prevented from falling over by a spring k. Two couplings are fitted at each end of each vehicle, as shown in Fig. 2, and are attached to the cross-bars c on the draw-bars d to prevent overstrains when rounding curves.
Patent GB-190417308-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and in connection with Nut-locks.
Inventor: KING ANDREW WILSON
Filed: 1904-08-08
Granted: 1904-10-27
Abstract: 17,308. King, A. W., and Louttit, J. A. Aug. 8. Rail joints.-Relates to a device for locking the nuts of rail joints and the like. The nut 11 is formed with a cavity 13 on its inner side, containing a coiled spring 10 and adapted to receive a collar 7, the projecting fingers 9 on which engage with notches 12 in the nut. The inner face of the collar 7 is provided with ratchet teeth 8, which serve as pawls, and engage, when the nut is screwed up, with teeth 3 formed round the bolt hole 4, Fig. 2, of the joint plate 2. The ratchet teeth 3 may be formed on discs cast on the plate 2, instead of on the level surface thereof.
Patent GB-190421544-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Steam Boilers
Inventor: COOPER THOMAS
Filed: 1904-10-07
Granted: 1905-07-27
Abstract: 21,544. Cooper, T. Oct. 7. Motor road vehicle boilers; saddle-shaped boilers. -A generator specially adapted for use with road motor-wagons and agricultural engines and for consuming wood or other bulky fuel is of the return-tube type. The saddle-shaped boiler a, placed astride the firebox b, is fitted with the combustion chamber d, return tubes c, and smoke-box e. The side portions of the boiler may be extended for the attachment of other parts of the engine, and, according to the Provisional Specification, the combustion chamber may be lined with asbestos.
Patent GB-190426215-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Motor and other Cycles.
Inventor: TOOLEY WILLIAM JAMES
Filed: 1904-12-02
Granted: 1905-10-12
Abstract: 26,215. Tooley, W. J. Dec. 2. Motor velocipedes ; bicycles; frames; steering- mechanism. - Comprises an arrangement of the frame and steering-mechanism of a motor or other cycle, which arrangement facilitates mounting and dismounting. Figs. 1 and 2 show the framework formed of an upper tubular member a extending round the front steering-wheel and having forks resting upon the rear road-wheel axle. Two lower members b are supported from the upper member a and form supports for the motor and the seat and steering-pillars c, d. The steering-wheel axle f<1> is connected by links d<2>, d' to the steering-pillar, and has rollers f<2> which run in grooves on the underside of the segmental brackets a' attached to the upper member a of the framework. These grooves are upwardly curved at each end, and the brackets are inclined so that the axle of the front wheel is tilted on passing round curves. The Provisional Specification states that the steering- axle may be pivoted to the frame at one end and have the other end working in a guide-bar on ball or other bearings.
Patent GB-190426328-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and appertaining to Holders or Cards for Displaying and Storing Articles and Goods for Sales or Inspection.
Inventor: TRIPP THOMAS MUNDY
Filed: 1904-12-03
Granted: 1905-01-05
Abstract: 26,328. Tripp, T. M., Jackson, H., and Jackson, W. B. Dec. 3. Displaying.-Cards for displaying and storing pencils, pens, packets, bottles, &c. are cut along the lines C and scored at the back along the lines D ; the flaps B thus formed are bent out, either vertically as shown in Fig. 1, which is a form adapted for pencils &c., or horizontally as shown in Fig. 5, adapted for bottles &c. These flaps have holes E of suitable shapes. In the second modification shown, shelves F are similarly cut out to support the articles passed through the holes above them.
Patent GB-190428081-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Lids for Kettles, Teapots and the like.
Filed: 1904-12-22
Granted: 1905-01-26
Abstract: 28,081. Cannon Iron Fouadries, Ltd., and Adams, W. J. Dec. 22. Drawings to Specification. Tea-pots &c.-Sheet metal lids for tea-pots &c. are made with a projection embossed in the rim to prevent the lids from falling forward.
Patent GB-190502981-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Apparatus for Aerating Liquids.
Inventor: KEHR PETER
Filed: 1905-02-13
Granted: 1905-08-17
Abstract: 2981. Kehr, P. Feb. 13. Bottling.-An apparatus for aerating liquids in bottles is adapted to be clamped on to a gas cylinder. A bottle, containing liquid, is mounted eccentrically in a turn-over bottling-apparatus which rotates in a journal 4 secured by a clamp to the gas cylinder 1. Gas passes from the cylinder through a reducing-valve 14 and a cock 19 to the journal. A tie-rod 20 keeps the bottling-apparatus and the journal together. The bottle may be held by a cup 10 mounted on a screw 11 or carried by a lever mechanism. The cock 19 controlling the gas supply may be placed on the bottling-apparatus.
Patent GB-190503833-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Apparatus for Preventing Overwinding at Collieries, Mines or other places.
Inventor: WOOD JOHN
Filed: 1905-02-23
Granted: 1905-12-30
Abstract: 3833. Wood, J. Feb. 23. Stop-gear. - In apparatus of the screw-and-nut type for preventing overwinding of mine cages, hoists, and the like, the parts are constructed so that steam is cut off and brakes applied earlier than usual when the speed of the cage or hoist is excessive. The screwed shaft B is geared to the engine shaft so that the nut C traverses the length of the screw during the travel of the cage between its terminal points. The nut is prevented from rotating by engaging a groove in the rod T, and carries a plate C' having a central abutment F and a series of steps G on each side. The governor E, which is driven through suitable gearing from the shaft B, is adapted to raise a pair of pivoted levers H when the speed increases. A tappet K with a notch L is hinged on the end of each lever, and, in the event of an overwind at normal, speed, the lowest abutment F engages in the notch L and slides the bar R longitudinally. If the speed is excessive, one of the abutments G in advance of the centre one engages the notch L. When either of the bars R, which have wedgeshaped ends, is moved longitudinally, the pivoted pawl P is raised, thus releasing the rod Q and allowing the weighted lever N to cut off steam or apply a brake or both.
Patent GB-190506248-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to the Construction and Combination of Washing Boilers with Kitchen Ranges.
Inventor: MOORWOOD HENDLEY STANLEY
Filed: 1905-03-24
Granted: 1905-10-26
Abstract: 6248. Moorwood, H. S., and Moorwood, J. M. March 24. Boiling-pans.-Relates to arrangements of kitchen ranges and washing-boilers of the kind described in Specifications No. 16,871, A.D. 1901, and No. 8190, A.D. 1904. A boiler or washing- copper D is situated at the back of a range in an adjacent room, and the two fire-places are connected by an horizontal passage N so that ignited fuel may be pushed from one to the other. The boiler fire is provided with a separate flue 0, having a damper P and cleaning-door Q, and the fire-place and ash-pit are fitted with doors F<2>, K<2>, respectively. Overflow and draw-off pipes L<3>, L<2> are furnished as shown, so that hot water may be used for a bath M or for other purposes. The boiler is enclosed at the front by a plate D<2>, and is fitted with a hinged or removable lid, and any steam rising from the boiler passes into a hood G and through a pipe I to the chimney J.
Patent GB-190507972-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Electrical Regulating, Testing and Measuring Apparatus.
Inventor: PAUL ROBERT WILLIAM
Filed: 1905-04-14
Granted: 1905-12-21
Abstract: 7972. Paul, R. W., and Harris, G. W. April 14. Resistances.-In a resistance for testing or regulating purposes, applicable for localizing faults by loop methods, a contact E is moved along a wire wound on an insulating-drum B, by rotating without displacing a ring I, the contact being guided by a screw-thread in an external tube D. The wire is completely enclosed to protect it from dust and corrosion, and to minimize thermo electric effects. The drum B, carrying the wire C, and the threaded tube D are both mounted on a base-plate A. A grooved block F carries the contact-piece E on a spring, and is moved by means of a pin G passing through it. The pin is carried by a graduated rotating ring I held by a flanged ring L, fixed to the cover K and bearing an index mark. A counting - wheel M, actuated by pins R, indicates in conjunction with the graduated ring the position of the contact. The ends of the wire and the tube D are connected to terminal plates mounted in the recess J beneath holes in the cover. The contact may be permanently on the wire, as shown, or it may be raised and lowered at will, or it may be operated by means of a press-button or the like. In the construction shown in Fig. 5, a spring lever T, connected by a button X to a push-piece Y, holds the contact off the wire.
Patent GB-190513292-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in the Construction of Valve Casings.
Inventor: CRUSE HENRY
Filed: 1905-06-28
Granted: 1906-03-08
Abstract: 13,292. Cruse, H. June 28. Casings for stop valves, check valves, reducing- valves, and junction and other valves are built up of two stamped or wrought iron or steel dishes a, b, and a dividing wrought-metal plate c. The parts are united by bolts or rivets d. Holes are left in the casings of sufficient size to remove or insert the valves without disturbing the pipe line, the holes being closed by the covers m and stuffing-boxes n. The covers and stuffing-boxes are interchangeable, and both holes in the casings may be fitted with a stuffing-box.
Patent GB-190513673-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Apparatus for Affixing Postage Stamps to Envelopes and the like.
Inventor: SMITH ALFRED
Filed: 1905-07-03
Granted: 1906-02-08
Abstract: 1 3 , 6 7 3 . Smith, A., and Hadida, H. July 3. Cutting - machines for paper &c. ; gumming. - In apparatus for affixing stamps, labels, &c. to envelopes, certificates, Manchester goods, &c., the strip of stamps &c., which may or may not be perforated, is passed from a roller b along the plate f, and between the feed-rollers d, e, the foremost stamp resting upon the damping or gumming pads or brushes q, which are fed from reservoirs p<1> in the pivoted levers p, with its line of perforations over the fixed cutting-edge i. The roller d has a milled periphery, and the lower roller e is carried by the pivoted plate f pressed upwards by the spring g, the latter being depressed by a thumbpiece to free the strip when adjustment is required. On depression of the hollow plunger shown, the outer sleeve k and the stem l, integral with the inner telescoping sleeve m which carries the block n with needle n<1>, move down together, the pin o fixed to the casing j working in slots k<1>, l<1> in the parts m, k respectively. The needle n' pierces the stamp and presses it against the cutting-edge i, severing it from the strip, and then presses it against the damping or gumming pads q, thrusting aside the pivoted levers p. The pin o then reaches the end of the slot k', but, the slot l being slightly longer, the sleeve k moves down alone, the spring j<2> bing compressed, and the portion k<2> removing the stamp from the needle and pressing it on to the envelope &c. placed on the pad w. The plunger is returned by the springs j', j<2>, and, during the upward movement, the spring-actuated pawl t<1> engages a ratchet on the spindle d', a second pawl v simultaneously lifting the stop u from the wheel s and permitting the first pawl to rotate the ratchet the distance of one tooth, when the stop a' engages the next notch in the wheel s, the motion having been just sufficient to forward the next stamp &c.
Patent GB-190516386-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to the Treatment of Gases Obtained from the Dry Distillation or Gasification of Fuels.
Inventor: KOPPERS HEINRICH
Filed: 1905-08-11
Granted: 1906-07-12
Abstract: 16,386. Koppers, H. Aug. 11. Purifying gas.-In a process for purifying coalgas, and for obtaining by-products therefrom, the gas is cooled to a temperature below the condensation point of water, superheated, and finally washed in acid. The superheating of the gas may be effected by means of the raw gas. The water deposited during the first cooling process is treated with lime and steam in a distillation apparatus for the recovery of ammonia, which may be led into a bath containing a lye produced by washing the coal-gas ; the ammonia is preferably superheated before entering the bath. The waste waters from the distillation apparatus, which contain phenols, are preferably disposed of by spraying them in a finely-divided state, to the combustion gases in a chimney.
Patent GB-190517028-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to Envelopes and like Postal Wrappers.
Inventor: PLANCHE LEON
Filed: 1905-08-22
Granted: 1906-01-18
Abstract: 17,028. Planche, L. Aug. 23, 1904, [date applied for under Patents Act, 1901]. Envelopes; paper-knives.-Envelopes are provided with small paper-knives so that they may be readily opened. A blade a of tin, steel, &c. has one edge cut like a scythe, while the other edge d is bent U-fashion so as to strengthen the blade. Tongues b, c serve to attach the blade inside the envelope, a slot f being formed to receive the tongue c, while a notch g is cut against which the tongue b may be more readily turned down normally. To use the device, the tongues are raised and the blade is slightly withdrawn from the envelope and then used as an ordinary paper-knife.
Patent GB-190518718-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Periodic Supply Apparatus particularly applicable in connection with Sewage Systems.
Inventor: MURRAY JAMES
Filed: 1905-09-16
Granted: 1906-06-28
Abstract: 18,718. Murray, J. Sept. 16. Plug cocks.-Sewage passes from septic or precipitating-tanks A through pipes A<3>, A<4> into chambers A, A<2>, from each of which it is supplied to three filter-beds in rotation through pipes B<3>. A float E in a chamber E<1> communicating with the tanks A<1>, A<2> is attached to a rack G and communicates an oscillating motion to the shaft G<2>. A tappet lever H fixed to the shaft G<2> lifts a tumbler lever H<1> as it rises to its highest position, and pushes it over alternately to opposite sides. In falling, the lever H<1> encounters one of the tappets J, three of which are carried by each of the shafts J<1>. The latter are connected by bevel-gearing J<2>, J3 with the shaft D<2>, which is similarly connected to vertical shafts C<2> carrying valves C at their lower end. Proportions are arranged so that each motion, up and down, of the float E carries the valves C through one-sixth of a revolution. Each valve has a single port C' which in three of its six stationary positions communicates with inlets B of compartments B' into which the casing B is divided, and to which the filter supply pipes B3 are connected. The rise of the float thus opens the outlets in rotation, the fall closing them. To facilitate the escape of collected air and to prevent the formation of a vacuum, the compartments B' communicate by openings K with the interior of the valve casing C, which is provided with a vertical pipe terminating above the highest level of the liquid in the tank. According to the Provisional Specification, the shift C<2> is made hollow for this purpose.
Patent GB-190518993-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to Screw Down Taps or Valves.
Inventor: GOODWIN WILLIAM
Filed: 1905-09-20
Granted: 1906-06-28
Abstract: 18,993. Goodwin, W. Sept. 20. Lift valves; seats.-A high-pressure tap as shown is provided with a conically-apertured seat c, consisting of a ring f of leather, copper, or other soft material secured upon a flange b by a screwed ring d, both of which are preferably grooved to ensure the firm holding of the ring f. The valve g is also of conical form and is rotatably mounted on the spindle h, which carries a thread of coarse pitch. The conical shape of the valve and seat prevents the lodgment of sediment. The ring f may be fixed in the valve g instead of in the seat.