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Patent GB-190405190-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and connected with Magazine Change Backs for Photographic Cameras.
Inventor: SCOTT NEWTON LIVINGSTONE
Filed: 1904-03-02
Granted: 1905-01-19
Abstract: 5190. Scott, N. L. March 2. Change - boxes. - A plate holder for a camera is described by means o f which rigid plates may be exposed and the n withdrawn from the exposure position into a storage chamber. The apparatus consists of two parts, a protective casing, of which a section is shown in Fig. 6, and a change-box, shown in Fig. 10. As shown in Fig. 6, each plate A<2>, A<3> has fastened at its upper edge a " pro- "pelment band" C<2>, C<3>, terminating in a tab c<2>, c<3>. The front of the casing is open, but the first plate A<1> was initially protected by a dummy plate G to which is also attached a " p r o - "pelment band" H. A rigid partition F separates the casing into two compartments, of which the front compartment contains the plates to be exposed and the other the exposed plates. A pressure board K and spring k keep the plates up tight against the front opening, from which they are removed by pulling the "propelment band." This band passes round the rounded edge E of the board K, and then emerges through a light-tight slit i. A spring flap I normally closes the bottom of the casing, to which may be attached a light-tight bag x, but this is not necessary. The box shown in Fig. 10 consists of two parts hinged at o, and inside the upper part L the casing, containing the plates, is placed. A hinged door M is provided at the back and a sliding shutter l in the front. The lower half 0 is capable of folding back when not in use, and, to prevent entrance of light during this operation, bellows P may be arranged as shown, or a sliding. shutter may be provided across the lower end of the upper part. The object of the lower part or well 0 is to permit the removal of a plate from the front to the back compartment of the casing. In a modification, the lower part 0, instead of folding back on the upper part L, may slide up into it ; a further modification is to dispense with the change-box entirely and attach a bag x to the casing, which may then be used alone. The changebox may be attached to the camera in a horizontal position by means of grooves, the well being formed on the left and the propelment bands being pulled out to the right. Reference is made to Specifications No. 4047, A.D. 1889, and Nos. 6049, 13,926, and 18,899, A.D. 1892.
Patent GB-190408431-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Non-refillable Bottles.
Inventor: DEGRODY MARTIN MAX
Filed: 1904-04-12
Granted: 1904-05-12
Abstract: 8431. Grody, M. M. de. April 12. Stoppers; refilling, preventing and detecting. - A non-refillable bottle has a number of outwardly - opening flap valves arranged in its neck. Fig. 2 is a section of the neck of a bottle, which is provided with two flap valves 14, 15, the hinges 16 of which are out of alignment, being g preferably placed a t diametrically opposite points at the sides of a tube 10, to which the seats of the valves are fixed. A conical cork sleeve 9 surrounds the tube 10, which is preferably foimed with a flange at its upper end. A cover 17 for the neck rests against a shoulder 7 on the neck, and is secured to the neck by three springs 22, which are engaged by the sides of an annular groove 8. A washer 21 is provided between the cover and the bottle neck, and attached to the cover is a shield 19, which prevents access to the valves, the shield being formed with openings 20 through which the liquid passes. The mouth of the cover 17 is closed by a screw cap 23, which is made fluid-tight by a washer 24. The arrangement of the valves 14, 15 is such that one of the valves is closed unless the bottle is in an inverted position.
Patent GB-190417957-A (GB)
Title: New or Improved Drying Apparatus.
Filed: 1904-08-18
Granted: 1904-09-29
Abstract: 17,957. Tobler, E., and Rheinische Webstuhl & Appreturmaschinfabrik. Aug. 18. Drying-apparatus.-Hot air passes alternately upwards and downwards through a series of perforated compartments formed in the chamber m containing the goods to be dried, and, while the direction of the inflowing air remains unaltered, the air current in each of the compartments passes alternately in either direction and may be reversed. The drying-chamber is divided vertically by radial partitions as shown in Fig. 3, and opens at the top into a cover o, which is divided as shown in Fig. 4. The bottom chamber u has radial partitions which may be moved in and out. Air is forced in through the central pipe i, and is heated during its passage by steam tubes placed in the pipe. The heated air passes into the cover at the division 1‹, which is placed successively over the divisions of the drying- chamber. At the same time, the partitions of the chamber are moved alternately in and out. The air escapes through a pipe at the top. Both the cover o and the bottom u may be stationary and the drying-chamber made to revolve, or vice versÔ. In these arrangements, the partitions in the chamber u are fixed.
Patent GB-190417973-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Apparatus especially Adapted for use in Softening and Purifying Water.
Inventor: WILSON JAMES
Filed: 1904-08-18
Granted: 1905-06-15
Abstract: 17,973. Wilson, J. Aug. 18. Mixing in definite proportions.-In an apparatus for softening water by mixing chemicals with it, and for similar purposes, the water to be treated and the chemicals are contained in tanks a, h from which they pass by valves f, i having slotted tubular shanks g, j j so that the flow is proportional to the extent to which the valves are raised, the valves being operated by a float b in the water tank, The valve y is connected by a rod e to a lever c at the end of which is a float b. To the lever c is connected a second lever l in connection with the valve i. The water and chemicals pass through the valves g, i to a mixing-tank n.
Patent GB-190418760-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Record Disc Cylinder for Sound Reproducing Machines.
Inventor: HARRISON GEORGE
Filed: 1904-08-30
Granted: 1904-10-20
Abstract: 18,760. Harrison, G., [Gramophone Co.]. Aug. 30. Phonographs &c.-Records are provided with a subsidiary tuning-record for the purpose of regulating the speed of the motor. This tuning-record B is formed by sounding a tuning-fork or other standard instrument while the motor is running at the same speed as when the main record A is made. The motor of the reproducing-machine is adjusted until the same note is given out by the tuning-record.
Patent GB-190419993-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Shunts for Electrical Measuring Instruments of the Moving Coil Type.
Filed: 1904-09-16
Granted: 1905-07-20
Abstract: 19,993. Evershed & Vignoles, and Vignoles, E. B. Sept. 16. Resistances; current meters. - Low - resistance shunts for moving-coil instruments are built up of numbers of identical elements consisting of strips or plates of resistance material and distance-pieces of copper. The strips a are cut or stamped to the total length of the shunt and its terminals, and are formed with holes for the bolts, and with slots lengthwise of the strips. The ends of the strips and the whole surface of the distance-pieces are tinned before assemblage. The bolted ends are dipped into molten solder, and, to prevent the solder from running out, containers of sheet metal are placed around the ends, to be removed afterwards or left in place. The bolts are then removed, and the shunts may be either clamped between terminal plates f or bolted to terminal lugs and mounted on a support or base.
Patent GB-190424462-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Corrugated or Toothed Gear Wheels and Rollers.
Inventor: HUTCHINS FREDERICK
Filed: 1904-11-11
Granted: 1905-11-02
Abstract: 24,462. Hutchins, F. Nov. 11. Rollers and drums; metal, sheet, seaming and joining; making toothed w h e e ls. - Toothed and ratchet wheels or corrugated rollers are made from a strip of metal bent to ring form and filled in with a more or less yielding or flexible material, such as rubber, cloth, leather, cork, paper, &c., or a mixture of paper pulp or cork with glue or casein as a binding-material. The metal strip is corrugated either by rolling or stamping, and the ends are joined together by brazing, electric welding, &c., or by such means as are shown in Figs. 3, 5, and 7. As shown in Fig. 3, the ends of the ring a are bent down together and secured by a clip or fastening d ; a slot f is formed in the elastic core material c to receive the ends of the ring. As shown in Fig. 5, the ends of the ring butt together and are soldered to a joining-strip d. As shown in Fig. 7, square holes are stamped in the bentdown ends of the ring, and tongues struck up from a strip h are passed through these holes and then clinched. The ring may be made in several segments secured together by rivets. The core material may be built round a shaped boss b, as shown applied to a ratchet-wheel in Fig. 13, and may be provided with projections to engage in the corrugations forming the teeth. Or the teeth may be filled in with paper pulp &c. e, Fig. 11, or with a wire or rod &c. e, Fig. 12. Fig. 16 shows an internal gear-wheel, the elastic composition c being interposed between the toothed ring a and a rigid ring or backing b. Crown, bevel, elliptical, helical, scroll, &c. gear-wheels may be made as described above. The metal ring may be covered with leather &c., or, instead of being made of metal, the ring may be made of vulcanized fibre, ebonite, &c. Wheels constructed as described above are stated to work smoothly and to possess elasticity, thereby deadening sound and reducing vibration and shock &c.
Patent GB-190428704-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Electric Massage Apparatus.
Inventor: KUBITZ LUDWIG
Filed: 1904-12-29
Granted: 1905-03-30
Abstract: 28,704. Kubitz, L. Dec. 29. Massage; electricity, administering.-A massage apparatus, with means for sending a current of electricity through the skin, comprises an insulating- roller h mounted on a bracket d, e fitted to a handle a, in which is a battery. The current is administered by wires l, k. Modifications comprise a split roller, of conducting- material, or of insulating- material with conducting- wires on the surfaces, the two halves being connected by an insulating- stud. A press-button c or a switch is placed in the handle, which may also contain an induction coil.
Patent GB-190502793-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Automatic Igniting Devices for Explosion Motors having a Plurality of Cylinders.
Inventor: CHEVALIER MARIUS
Filed: 1905-02-10
Granted: 1905-12-30
Abstract: 2793. Chevalier, M., and Regnaut, F. Feb. 10. Gas and like engines, igniting in. An igniting- arrangement, shown as adapted to a four-cylinder motor, uses high-pressure burnt gases from one cylinder to fire the charge in the next, and so on in succession. Each cylinder bas near its upper end a valve p, Fig. 5, opening into a chamber n, from which a passage leads past a valve a to the cylinder next in order. The valve a is opened by a cam shortly before the exhaust valve is opened ; part of the hot burnt gases, which upon the explosion have forced their way into the chamber n, are then admitted to the next cylinder and ignite the charge therein. The non-return valve p ensures that the gases in the chamber n are at a pressure approximately equal to the explosion pressure. At starting, any means of igniting may be used, to be afterwards put out of action. Stepped or helical cams are arranged operating the valves a, so that advance ignition may be obtained when desired by means of a hand-lever y, Fig. 2.
Patent GB-190504043-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Suction Gas Producers.
Inventor: SMITH HARRY FORD
Filed: 1905-02-27
Granted: 1905-10-19
Abstract: 4043. Smith, H. F. Feb. 27. Feed - water, supplying and controlling. -The supply of water to a steam generator, which is used in connexion with a suction gas-producer, is controlled so that the steam and air drawn through the producer are, always mixed together in a constant proportion. The apparatus depends for its action upon the fact that, if the head of water over an orifice is kept proportional to the pressure of air on a vane situated in the air-inlet pipe, the flow of water through the orifice is proportional to the flow of air through the pipe. A water supply M is led into a cylindrical vessel D, supported, preferably, on knife-edge bearings, and provided with a slot in its circumference to admit the waterpipe P and to allow the vessel to rotate about its centre through an angle of twenty to thirty degrees. An annular overflow K surrounds the supporting-shaft. A weight is placed on the circumference of the cylinder so as to be directly under the supporting-shaft when the orifice 0 lies in the plane of the water level ; the size of this orifice may be adjusted by means of a valve N. A vane A is carried by a curved arm connected to the cylinder, so as to move freely and occupy a central position in the air-pipe. The cylinder is supported in a semicylindrical casing E, which is divided into two parts so that the drip from the overflow K may be discharged through an opening G, and so run to waste, but the flow through the orifice O is run into the air-pipe, and so passes with the air to the vaporizer. This consists of a series of hollow disks or surfaces B, which may be heated by the exhaust gases from the engine so that the water may be entirely converted into steam. Consequently, the proportion of moisture in the air remains constant, regardless of the quantity of air passing through the inlet pipe, Vanes Hare provided in the cylinder to steady its movement.
Patent GB-190520960-A (GB)
Title: Improved Non-reversing Two-way Running Trolley Pole for Electrical Traction.
Inventor: QUERTIER HILARY
Filed: 1905-10-16
Granted: 1906-04-12
Abstract: 20,960. Quertier, H. Oct. 16. Collectors. - Relates to trolly poles which can run in either r direction without being reversed, and consists in a special construction of such a trolly, pole, the trolly wheel being always kept in contact with the conductor in either direction. Fig. 1 shows a side and Fig. 2 an end sectional view of the trolly. The pole 7 is pivoted to the projection 5 of the plate 1, which is secured to the roof of the car. The wheel 10 is carried by a tubular rod 8 mounted on the pole 7 and kept pressed upwards by the spring 11. The pole is kept in a vertical position by stay rods 16, 17, pivotally connected at their upper ends to the rod 8. The lower ends of these rods carry springs 20, 21 and pass through spring horns. 3, 4. -The tension of the different springs can be adjusted by the nuts 22, 23,18, 19,12.
Patent GB-190525124-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Vapour and Hot Air Generators for use in connection with Bath Cabinets.
Inventor: HINES JAMES
Filed: 1905-12-04
Granted: 1906-03-01
Abstract: 25,124. Hines, J. Dec. 4. No Patent granted (Sealing fee not paid). Stoves for baths.-Relates to vapour and hot-air generators for bath cabinets. The pipes K, C, conveying steam and hot air from the boiler I and chamber A of the stove respectively, are fitted with valves L, E. These are actuated by means of rods N, G from the inside and outside of the cabinet.
Patent GB-190601239-A (GB)
Title: An Improvement in Apparatus for Feeding "Middlings," Bran and other Materials, Substances and Products, to Grinding Rollers
Inventor: THOMPSON LEONARD
Filed: 1906-01-17
Granted: 1906-10-18
Abstract: 1239. Thompson, L. Jan. 17. Feeding - devices. - The hinged feed - plate A, Figs. 1 and 2, of apparatus for feeding middlings, bran, &c. to roller mills, purifiers, and the like is formed at the lower end with a number of flexible strips or teeth a, so that, in the event of anything lumpy passing between the feed-plate A and the feed-roller B, the parts or teeth with which it comes into contact are pressed back, thereby allowing the lump to pass without the rest of the plate being forced away from the feed-roller. The teeth may be formed in the feed-plate itself, or in a separate piece attached by screws to a piece D in turn secured to the feed-plate, or separate teeth may be attached to the piece D. Adjusting-screws E are provided to regulate the pressure of the teeth on the feed-roller. The feed-plate is adjustable by means of a weight H on the arm G, or by one or more springs.
Patent GB-190601247-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Cattle Stalls.
Inventor: PINCKNEY WILLIAM A
Filed: 1906-01-17
Granted: 1906-05-03
Abstract: 1247. Pinckney, W. A. Jan. 19, 1905, [date applied for under Patents Act, 1901]. No Patent granted (Sealing fee not paid). Stables and stable fittings. - To prevent cattle from dropping dung in the stalls, a bar is fitted across each stall so that the cattle must step to the rear before humping their backs. The side walls of each stall are made higher than the animal, and a wide bar C is hinged at one end D and normally rests on a ledge F, against which it is held by a pivoted drop catch H. The catch is slotted so that it may be turned up to support the bar C in the raised position, and butts against a stop I when down.
Patent GB-190610034-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Differentiating Gas Meters
Inventor: COX GEORGE JAMES
Filed: 1906-04-30
Granted: 1906-11-01
Abstract: 10,034. Cox, G. J. April 30. Sliding valves; tampering with valves and cocks, preventing.-Relates to gas-meters provided with a secondary index for differentiating the volume of gas supplied under different conditions or through different fittings or apparatus, such secondary index being driven by the main-index actuating- mechanism. For differentiating purposes, a cock C controls the supply to be differentiated. Where such cock is used for controlling alternatively the consumption through different fittings or apparatus, it is a three-way cock and communicates between the inlet L and outlets G, H. On rotation of the cock, a pin M on the plug or on the handle K moves a rod R, which passes through an aperture in a casing B, and causes the halves of a clutch 5 to engage, whereby the secondaryindex driving-train is driven from a spindle 4 driven by the main driving-spindle. The key K has a projection a covering the pin M to'prevent tampering with the connexion of the rod R, and the removal of the key is prevented by means of a seal covering a screw J. The clutch may be otherwise actuated, as by a rod projecting from the small end of the plug, and the plug itself may be actuated from either end. The arrangement may be such that the closing of the cock C either connects or disconnects the secondary index. The cock C may be dispensed with and the rod R caused simultaneously to actuate a spring-controlled slide valve and the clutch, sealing means being provided. Specification No. 5564, A.D. 1885, [Abridgment Class Gas distribution], is referred to.
Patent GB-190617791-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Food Boxes for Miners and the like.
Inventor: JONES HENRY
Filed: 1906-08-08
Granted: 1907-04-04
Abstract: 17,791. Jones, H. Aug. 8. Metal boxes; box handles.-The body part A, Fig. II, of a miner's food box has a loop handle B secured by a metal socket C close to the base D. The bed E, Fig. IV, may have its flange cut away so as to pass readily over the socket C. Specifications Nos. 10,110 and 15,967, AD. 1886, and No. 27,590, A.D. 1903; and No. 26,238, A.D. 1904, [Abridgment Class Trunks &c.], are referred to.
Patent GB-190620444-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to the Wheels of Vehicles particularly applicable for use with Pneumatic Tyres.
Inventor: TURQUAND PAUL WILLIAM
Filed: 1906-09-14
Granted: 1907-05-30
Abstract: 20,444. Turquand, P. W. Sept. 14. Felloes or rims.-The detachable rim flange f<1> is slotted to engage behind the heads e of bolts passed through the felloe a and may be locked in position by a screw, stop pin, &c. A second ring h, similarly slotted, is then fitted over the bolt heads e and rotated in the opposite direction, as shown in Fig. 5, and may be locked in the same manner as the flange f<1>. Fig. 6 shows a modification, in which the second ring i is of curved crosssection and is bridged at intervals by pieces j adapted to engage the bolt heads e. It is stated that this arrangement of double flange may be applied as a means for securing detachable tyrecarrying rims.
Patent GB-190623530-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Extensible Tables.
Inventor: FULLER EMORY ALBERT
Filed: 1906-10-23
Granted: 1907-05-30
Abstract: 23,530. Fuller, E. A., and Doyle, B. W. Oct. 23. T a b l e s, particularly suitable for dining-rooms &c., are made with a fixed central portion with side pieces 5, which are strengthened by crosscleats 7 beneath and carry the central boards 6 of the table top. The sliding ends 8, 9 of the table are connected to guide-tongues 11, 12, Fig. 3, which move between guides 9<a>, 10 and 13, 14, fixed to the side boards 5 and to the fixed part of the table respectively, and channels in the inner side of the guides 13,14 engage slides 15, 16 which are coupled by cross-pieces 17, 18. Guide-plates 19, 26, such as are shown in Figs. 6 and 7, are secured to each side of the end frame 9, and on the tracks 20, 27 on these plates the ends of slats or strips 33 can move, the ends being slotted for this purpose ; the various slats are coupled by springs 35 attached to the fixed part of the table at one end and to the end slat at the other ; the springs pass through holes 36, Fig. 5, and the slats are hinged by means of slotted tubular pieces 38, which rest in semicircular channels running along the sides of the slats. Stops prevent the end frames from being drawn too far. Instead of short tube hinges, long tubes 40, Fig. 3, may be used ; and the legs 41 may be fixed beneath the table by threaded bolts and nuts 44, 47, as shown in Figs. 10, 11, and 12. Plates 51, carried by hinged bars, rest on the slats so as to form a continuous top.
Patent GB-190628154-A (GB)
Title: Perching or Fabric Examining Frame or Table
Inventor: BARKER ALDRED FARRER
Filed: 1906-12-11
Granted: 1907-11-28
Abstract: 28,154. Barker, A. F. Dec. 11. Supporting lamps.-In apparatus for examining, perching, and, if necessary, mending or repairing cloth, gas or electric lights d<5>, e<5> preferably having ground-glass globes and reflectors, are placed over and under the fabric. The over lights d<5> are clipped to the bar h carried by levers l provided with a stiffening-bar k. The levers l swing between two notched halfcircles m, and are fixed by peg-and-slot arrangements in different positions, so that, by means of the reflectors, a controlled broad and narrow beam of light may be thrown on to the fabric at any angle and the operator may look at the fabric with the light or against the light.
Patent GB-190629634-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Keyboards for Pianofortes and other like Instruments.
Inventor: MERRINGTON ALFRED ERNEST
Filed: 1906-12-29
Granted: 1907-03-28
Abstract: 29,634. Merrington, A. E. Dec. 29. Pianofortes.-Keyboards for pianos and similar instruments are reduced to the extent of about six inches in the total width, the inner ends of the key-levers being widened, as shown, to operate upon an action of the usual width. [Reference has been directed under Patents Act, 1902, to Specifications No. 3481, A.D. 1887, No. 11,071, A.D. 1900, and No. 12,151, A.D. 1902.]