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Patent GB-190315481-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Electric Arc Lamps.
Inventor: VIALE EGIDIO R
Filed: 1903-07-13
Granted: 1903-12-10
Abstract: 15,481. Viale, E. R. July 13. Arc lamps. -A clutch lamp has the regulating solenoids placed as far as possible from the arc, and kept cool by ventilating- holes, and by heat radiators 16. The frame consists of a cover 3, a tube 2 perforated as shown, and a baseplate 1, which carries the lower carbon-holder and a globe 21. A casing 26 is perforated and provided with the radiating-plates 16 round the solenoids. The clutch 7 is connected to the lower flange 19 of a movable tube 6, which carries the solenoid core and is suspended by a stem 4 and spring 13 from a nut 12, adjustable vertically. The lower flange 19 of the clutch tube 6 obstructs the passage of air to the globe 21. The upper part of the frame tube 2 serves as a dash-pot for the clutch tube 6. Electric connection to the shunt solenoid is made through a spring 14, and the stem 4 is recessed to break the connection if the clutch tube 6 descends far enough. The lower carbon-holder carries a spring, supporting an incombustible block 22, which normally bears against the lower carbon, but moves over the lower carbon-holder if the lower carbon burns out.
Patent GB-190319755-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to Umbrellas and the like
Inventor: SCHULLER LEONHARD
Filed: 1903-09-14
Granted: 1903-11-19
Abstract: 19,755. Schuller, L. Sept. 14. Umbrellas and the like, general arrangement of; sticks; holding open and closed. -Relates to the construction of an umbrella or the like in which the usual central stick is replaced by two jointed rods forming a quadrilateral frame when opened. The upper parts 1, 2, of the rods are jointed at one end to lugs 24 formed on the point 3 of the stick, and at the other end to the lower parts 4, 5 hinged together near the handle. The ribs 10 of the umbrella are expanded by stretchers 8, 9 connected to runners 6, 7 ; supplementary stretchers 15, 16 for the stretchers 8, 9 are connected to runners 11, 12 mounted on the runners 6, 7. To hold the umbrella open, a bar 17 is pivoted to the rod 2, and connected to a sliding sleeve 19 on the rod 1, this sleeve being held in position by an attached spring 21 which is slotted to be engaged by a nose 23 on the rod. The U-shaped end of the spring 21 embraces the lugs 24 on the point 3 of the umbrella stick. The spring 21 is released in closing the umbrella by a cam 25 which is mounted on the lugs 24 within the arms of the U-shaped spring, and is actuated from the rib 10 through a link 26. The umbrella is held closed by means of spring hooks 30 on the part 5 which engage with a lip 28 on the other part 4. The hooks are mounted on a plate 31, which is recessed to allow the parts to close together, and is held down by a spring contained in the rod 5. The fastening is released by raising the hooks 30. When opening the umbrella, the runners 11, 12 slide upon the runners 6, 7 until they bear against stops 13, 14 formed on the runners 6, 7.
Patent GB-190319811-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in the Construction of Lattices, Conveying Aprons and like Devices, for Cotton and Woollen Carding Engines, Conveyors and like purposes.
Inventor: THORNTON HARRY
Filed: 1903-09-15
Granted: 1904-07-21
Abstract: 19,811. Thornton, H. Sept. 15. Carding-engines.-A lattice or conveying-apron for carding-engines and for other uses consists of metal or like laths a having their edges curled over as shown, so that they can be slid longitudinally into the similarly-curled edges of joining strips c to form a series of tubular joints connecting the laths into a flexible belt. The edges of either the laths or the strips c may be further curled to form a bead, or a small wire rod may be passed through. Relative longitudinal motion of the laths and strips and rods is prevented by turning over the ends g.
Patent GB-190321808-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Convertible Mail Carts and the like.
Inventor: ASHTON WILLIAM ERNEST
Filed: 1903-10-10
Granted: 1904-08-11
Abstract: 21,808. Ashton, W. E. Oct. 10. Children's mail carts and like vehicles. - Children's mail carts and the like are adjustable, to permit of the occupant being seated or reclining. The board b is hinged to the seat d and to the bottom c of the boot part of the vehicle, and, when the occupant is seated, this part is supported by a hook e engaging a cross-rod f, Fig. 1. When the boot part is raised into the second position, Fig. 2, a spring-controlled bolt j on one of the hinged boards enters a hole in a plate g screwed to the other, and locks the boot fast in this position. The bolt works in a tubular cover l, and has a ring k to facilitate its release by hand. In a modified form of fastening, a plate of spring steel acts in conjunction with a fixed bolt. In another form, the bolt is carried by such a plate on one of the boards and adapted to fit a recess in the other.
Patent GB-190325122-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Electric Arc Lamps.
Inventor: FOURNIER JOSEPH BARBE
Filed: 1903-11-18
Granted: 1904-11-17
Abstract: 25,122. Fournier, J. B. Nov. 18. Moulding carbonsfor electric arc lamps. - Helical carbon rods are formed by extrusion from a die with a helical bore, the inner half of which is formed on a block 38 with an inlet 39, the outer half being formed in a sleeve 40.
Patent GB-190400875-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Boxes for Powder, Puffs, Hair Pins, Dress Pins, and the like.
Inventor: HENRIQUES FRANCIS MARTIN COHEN
Filed: 1904-01-13
Granted: 1904-10-27
Abstract: 875. Henriques, F. M. C. Jan. 13. Boxes for cosmetics, powder-puffs, hair-pins, and dress and like pins.-A metal, wood, or other box for toilet use has the top F<1> and bottom F removable, and is provided with parts C, D, separated by a false bottom E, for powder and a puff repectively, and with end receptacles B, B' for hair-pins, dress pins, and other small articles. The box may be circular or oval in shape.
Patent GB-190409071-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in the Manufacture of Briquette Fuel Coal Mine Waste or Dust Coal.
Inventor: ROUSE THOMAS
Filed: 1904-04-20
Granted: 1905-04-20
Abstract: 9071. Rouse, T., and Cohn, H. April 20. Fuel.-Coal dust or waste coal is agglomerated with an emulsion of petroleum with lime, which may contain calcium and sodium hypophosphites, water-glass, and water, the mixture being heated to boiling by steam or otherwise. The emulsion forms a skin over the briquettes and protects them from weathering. The coal dust may be mixed with a little furnace waste containing iron silicate, to prolong combustion.
Patent GB-190410126-A (GB)
Title: Improved Coop or Pen for Pheasant and Poultry Rearing
Inventor: HAZEL JOHN
Filed: 1904-05-03
Granted: 1905-04-13
Abstract: 10,126. Hazel, J. May 3. Poultry coops.-The sides of a poultry coop are joined together by external hinges at two opposite angles and internal hinges at the other two, so that the coop will fold flat. Fig. 3 shows the coop both expanded and half folded. When the coop is set up, it is held in shape by a cross-bar B, Fig. 1, fastened to the hinged top A of the coop and fitting against the sides. A pen or run made on the same principle may be attached to the coop; it is kept rigid by the cover, which consists of two hinged frames covered with wire netting, the pieces H, K resting on the ends I, J of the run and the cross-bars L fitting inside them.
Patent GB-190410830-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in the Process of Preparing Material used fo Applying a Lubricant to Railway Axles and the like.
Inventor: LAYCOCK WILLIAM ERNEST
Filed: 1904-05-11
Granted: 1904-11-10
Abstract: 10,830. Laycock, W. E. May 11. Axle-boxes, lubricating.-Relates to a combination of horse-hair and wool for maintaining a constant supply of liquid lubricant to the journals or necks of the axles of railway and tramway vehicles. To ensure elasticity of the combination, the materials are first mixed by carding and then spun into a rope, which is crimped. The rope is then soaked in water and afterwards dried in an oven, and untwisted to the soft curl. It is finally carded by the machine described in Specification No. 2682, A.D. 1897, [Abridgment Class Spinning].
Patent GB-190412754-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to the Manufacture of Substitutes for Honey
Inventor: OETKER AUGUST
Filed: 1904-06-06
Granted: 1904-09-22
Abstract: 12,754. Oetker, A. June 6. Honey substitutes.-Sugar is treated with caramel or other colouring-matter, an inverting-agent (for example a mixture of calcium formate and tartaric acid), and a suitable quantity of water, and is inverted by means of heat. The last operation may be performed by the consumer.
Patent GB-190413292-A (GB)
Title: Improvements applicable to Ring Spinning Machines
Filed: 1904-06-13
Granted: 1905-06-01
Abstract: 13,292. Langworthy Bros. & Co., and Yates, T. June 13. Building - motions; bobbins.-In order that a variable lift may be given to the ring rail, a chain pulley is employed, the circumference of which is formed to correspond with that of the pirn. The pulley i rides on a pin m fixed in the quadrant k, and its circumference is stepped at 1, 2, 3, 4. The chain f passes from the cop motion wheel q over the pulley i and actuates, by means of the bell-crank lever g h and the poker e, the ring rail b, a pin s on the chain engaging in a slot on the lever t. The cop bottom is fermed while the chain is at or near the part 1 on the pulley, the body of the cop while the chain oscillates between the parts 2, 3, and the cop nose while oscillating between the parts 3, 4. For doffing, the quadrant k is lowered by the handle j, and the pulley becomes locked by means of two pins *, one on the quadrant k and the other on the pulley i. The pirn d has a coned bottom, and is gradually tapered from the bottom to the top.
Patent GB-190418675-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Pneumatic Tracker Bars.
Inventor: WUEST PHILIP
Filed: 1904-08-29
Granted: 1905-06-29
Abstract: 18,675. Wuest, P. Aug. 29. Automatic instruments. -Four forms of tracker bars for pneumatic players are shown in Figs. 2, 5, 9, and 11. In the trackerbar shown in Figs. 1 and 2, the face-plate 1 has elongated apertures 3, which communicate alternately with the ducts 9, 10, drilled in the solid metal bar. These ducts 9, 10 are provided with the connecting-nozzles 12, 13. In the tracker-bar shown in Fig. 5, the face-plate is omitted, and the ducts 22, 23 communicate alternately with pairs of circular apertures 18 in the front face of the solid bar 20. In the other forms of tracker-bars, a face-plate is employed, the apertures being formed by drilling and punching. Screw plugs 51, or their equivalents, close the drilled ducts 44, 45. The ducts 62 are drilled to different depths to communicate with the ducts 67, 68 which are drilled diagonally through the solid bar 61.
Patent GB-190419541-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or connected with Inland Waterway Navigation and Towage.
Inventor: DIXON JOHN
Filed: 1904-09-10
Granted: 1905-07-13
Abstract: 19,541. Dixon, J., and Dixon, T. O. Sept. 10. Towing.-Consists in means for guiding boats or barges being towed on inland waterways, comprising a groove or rails on the canal bank, in which runs a guide-roller attached to an arm on the vessel. Fig. 3 shows a plan of one arrangement. The booms d, secured to the posts e on the vessel C, carry wheels b working in or on a groove or rail a on the towing-path. The connection between the arm and wheels allows universal movement. The booms d are stayed by grips g, and may be adjustable in length. Fig. 7 shows a plan of a modification, the booms d being mounted upon separate pontoons C<1>, which are placed between the barges. The groove or rail a is used to guide an electric or other locomotive h, the wheels i on one side engaging the groove or rail. The wheels j on the other side may be either of the ordinary road traction or of flanged type. A trolley wire k may be supported over the towing-path in the usual manner. The vessels Care attached to the locomotive by a rope p.
Patent GB-190419986-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Marking and Lettering Pens.
Inventor: CLEMENT CHARLES CROSBY
Filed: 1904-09-16
Granted: 1904-10-20
Abstract: 19,986. Clement, C. C. Sept. 30, A.D. 1903, [date applied for under Patents Act, A.D. 1901]. Pens, reservoir. A fountain pen for marking and lettering consists of a tapered tip 2 secured in a tubular barrel 1 fitted with a rubber bulb 5. The lower end of the tip 2 may be flattened to form a straight edge 4, or may be cut off obliquely, or may be flattened and cut off obliquely. The flow is controlled by means of the bulb 5.
Patent GB-190422523-A (GB)
Title: Improved Incandescent Lamp for Fluid Combustibles.
Inventor: KAPPE CARL WILHELM
Filed: 1904-10-19
Granted: 1904-12-08
Abstract: 22,523. Kappe, C. W. Oct. 19. Incandescent v a p o u r lamps.-A vaporizer, consisting of two corrugated plates 25, 26, Fig. 3, between which the vapour passes, is arranged above the incandescent burner or burners 49, Fig. 1, and communicates through a valve-box 12 with a reservoir 1 surrounding the chimney flue 5 and through a superheater 28 with the burners. The valve-box 12, Fig. 2, is provided with a screw-down stop valve 18 and with a safetyvalve 15, the laterally-grooved rear end of which is held by a spring 16 against the outlet 9 from the reservoir. The outlet from the superheater is kept clean by a slidable needle 30, Fig. 3, operated by a chain through linkage 32, 31. The air inlets 42, Fig. 1, are regulated by a rotatable perforated ring 41, and any noise caused by the air or the gaseous mixture is suppressed by a wire-gauze cylinder covering the air inlets and by a funnel-shaped wiregauze sieve 48 in the mixing-tube. The starting- burner 65 is fed from a spirit reservoir 51 surrounding the reservoir 1 with a definite quantity of spirit by means of valves 56,57 formed on a hollow spindle 58 and alternately closing the top and bottom of a graduated transparent chamber 53 between the reservoir and the burners. Spirit is admitted to the chamber by pressing a button 59 on the spindle 58, and is afterwards discharged, on releasing the button 59, by a spring 60 closing one valve 56 and opening the other 57. The starting- burner is ignited by means of a small perforated ignition tube 67 extending therefrom towards the outside. In order to facilitate cleaning, the vaporizer, superheater, burners, &c. are carried by a reflecting-plate 69 hinged to the protecting-hood 4 of the lamp and secured in position by a thumbscrew.
Patent GB-190423883-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to Door Locks or similar Fastenings.
Inventor: VERGER EDWARD ARTHUR
Filed: 1904-11-04
Granted: 1905-08-31
Abstract: 23,883. Verger, E. A. Nov. 4. Latches; locks, key; keyholes; knobs.-The keyhole of a lock for locking a door latch is concealed within the knob, the latter being arranged so as to be capable of being turned wholly or partially out of the way to disclose the keyhole. The knobs are suitably attached to a hollow spindle a, Fig. 2, provided with the lug a<1> for operating the latch bolt b, the lever f being so arranged as to admit of the latch being operated whichever way the knob is turned. Within the hollow spindle is the solid spindle d, operated by a key inserted in the zig-zag aperture d<2>, and provided with the radial bar d' which works through a slot in the hollow spindle and is adapted to engage with the shoulder b<1> formed on the bolt, as shown in dotted lines. In a modification, shown in Fig. 3, the spindle d is in two halves, a knob being fitted to each, and each half being attached to the hollow spindle for operating the latch. The key bitt works through a slot in the hollow spindle tu operate a separate locking-bolt with levers i of the usual type.
Patent GB-190426585-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Shaving Cups.
Inventor: COOPER WARREN EARL
Filed: 1904-12-06
Granted: 1905-01-12
Abstract: 26,585. Cooper, W. E. Dec. 6. Shaving- appliances.-Soap is supplied to a shaving-cup through a tube 7 in the bottom, and is compressed by a contraction at the top of the tube. The cup proper 6 is spun, stamped, or cast from a single piece of metal without corners, and the bottom is raised around the soap tube 7 to provide an annular space for water and lather. The cup 6 telescopes into the base 10, which is provided with a plunger 12 to register with the soap tube. The soap is forced up the tube on applying pressure to the cup 6.
Patent GB-190427895-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Receptacles for Containing and Heating Food and the like.
Inventor: BOEHM HERMANN
Filed: 1904-12-20
Granted: 1905-01-26
Abstract: 27,895. B÷hm, H. Dec. 20. Cans, opening.- An apparatus for warming food comprises a tin or foodcontainer a enclosed in a vessel b containing quicklime and a reservoir c containing water. The reservoir is opened from the outside, to admit water to the lime, by a strip f, which is soldered on to the bottom and is rolled up by a slotted key. The strip may be attached by solid or hollow rivets. The reservoir may be opened by a wire passed through the bottom and projecting through the lateral wall of the vessel b.
Patent GB-190501092-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in the Guiding Means for the Plungers of Hydraulic Elevators.
Inventor: MARKS GEORGE CROYDON
Filed: 1905-01-19
Granted: 1905-06-22
Abstract: 1092. Marks, G. C., [Stokes, W. E. D.]. Jan. 19. Lifts. - To prevent lateral vibration of long hydraulic lift or elevator plungers, the free end of the plunger inside the cylinder is guided by a resilient device carried by the plunger and engaging the cylinder walls, while the other end, being secured to the cage, is guided by the usual well guides. The guiding-device consists of radial wire brushes 17, secured in the reduced end 11 of the plunger and of such a length as normally just to clear the cylinder walls. The brushes are rounded, as shown, and are capable of passing through the stuffing-box without damaging the cylinder head, should the plunger overrun.
Patent GB-190507710-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Edge-setting Machines, Burnishing Machines and the like.
Filed: 1905-04-11
Granted: 1906-04-05
Abstract: 7710. Bates, A., and British United Shoe Machinery Co. April 11. Burnishing. - In burnishing, edgesetting, and like machines, the yielding member, which opposes the thrust on the setting-iron due to the engagement therewith of the work, is mounted so as to be without action on the mechanism that imparts the vibratory movement to the iron. Fig. 1 shows in vertical section such an arrangement, in which an oscillating shaft A has at its end a guide A' to receive the setting- iron C, provided with a removable tip C<1> and a flange C<2> to limit its descent. The upper portion of the iron has a socket C<3>extending to the level of the shaft A, and receives the lower end D<1> of a strut D, which passes through guides in the framing B into a screw nut E ; this nut is recessed to receive a spring F, which bears upon a flange D<3> on the strut D. The tension of the spring F is adjusted by means of the nut E, and the flange D<3> serves to retain the strut D out of engagement with the iron C in its normal position. The upper and lower portions of the strut D may be connected by a ball-and-socket joint, or otherwise, to allow for lateral motion of the strut.
Patent GB-190509452-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Apparatus for Handling Barrels and the like, and Drawing Off the Liquid Contents thereof.
Inventor: TUCKER LIVY THOMAS
Filed: 1905-05-04
Granted: 1905-10-26
Abstract: 9452. Tucker, L. T. May 4. Windlasses.-By means of the stand shown in Fig. 1, a barrel is hoisted and rotated till the bunghole is underneath. The frames A of the stand support a windlass shaft 5, on which cables 9 are adapted to be wound. At the lower end of each cable is a link 26 engaging a groove in a pin 25 screwed through a central hole in a clamping- device till its inner end touches the barrel head. Each clamping-device consists of arms 16, 17, and 18 with lateral extensions 19. The arm 18 carries a sliding plate 22, adjustable by means of the screw 20. The barrel is hoisted by turning the crank 11, and is held at any height by the pawl 8 engaging the ratchet 7 on the windlass shaft.
Patent GB-190515276-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to the Manufacture of Wire Fabrics.
Inventor: MAFERA GUY
Filed: 1905-07-25
Granted: 1906-07-25
Abstract: 15,276. Mafera, G. July 25. Mattresses. -Interlocking wire helices are united at their ends by eyes 12, Figs. 1 and 3, and links 15, and the fabric so formed used for mattresses.
Patent GB-190519205-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Method for Dyeing Khaki on Vegetable Fibres.
Filed: 1905-09-22
Granted: 1906-05-10
Abstract: 19,205. Sunderland, A. E., and Bradford Dyers' Association. Sept. 22. Dyeing khaki shades on vegetable fibres by means of metallic oxides is effected by taking advantage of the solubility of metallic oxides in alkaline liquids in the presence of certain organic compounds such as glycerine, glucose, &c. For example, caustic soda is added to a solution of glycerine and ferric sulphate, nitrate, or chloride, &c., or a salt or salts of chromium, copper, manganese, nickel, &c., the precipitated hydrate redissolving in excess of the alkali. If a vegetable fibre be impregnated with the solution and slowly dried in an ager or hnt flue, the ferric oxide &c. is stated to be fixed thereupon and the excess of alkali can be washed from the fibre without removing the ferric oxide to any appreciable degree. To obtain the depth of shade required, the process may be repeated as often as necessary. Further, the different salts, or the final solutions prepared therefrom, may be mixed to obtain the necessary shade.
Patent GB-190519688-A (GB)
Title: New or Improved Adjustable Device for use in Suspending Articles from Ceilings or the like and for other purposes.
Inventor: SUTTON CORNELIUS JOHN
Filed: 1905-09-29
Granted: 1906-01-18
Abstract: 19,688. S u t - ton, C. J., and Rudd, J. Sept. 29. Couplings for wires. Two straight or twisted wires a, b are so arranged that each wire passes through an eye or its equivalent a<1>, b<1> on the end of the other wire, to give the necessary friction.