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Patent GB-190310201-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Apparatus for Delinting Cotton and like Seeds
Inventor: O'BRIEN EDWARD JAMISON
Filed: 1903-05-05
Granted: 1903-07-02
Abstract: 10,201. O'Brien, E. J. May 5. Removing fibre from cotton and like seeds.-Relates to a machine for removing fibre from cotton and like seeds by the abrasive action of emery or similar rollers. The seed is treated in a cylinder 5 composed in part of portions of the surfaces of abrading rollers 3, and in part of stationary staves 18 having grooves of varying depth arranged helically on their inner surfaces. Lifting- blades 7 are mounted on a shaft 6 within the cylinder 5 and rotate in the opposite direction to the rollers 3. The rollers 3 are enclosed in a chamber composed of curved plates 26 hinged to a top rail 24 and closing against fixed rails 25. A hopper 27 connected by a pipe 28 to a fan is provided to draw off the fibre as it is removed. The frame 1 is provided with discs to enclose the ends of the chamber 26. Chambers registering in size with the cylinder 5 are provided in the end discs and form feeding and discharge chambers with suitable shoots attached. A valve is provided to regulate the speed of the discharge. The rollers 3 are driven by suitable gearing from the main shaft 6.
Patent GB-190310247-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Means for Repairing Punctured Rubber Tyres and the like.
Inventor: WADE ALBERT ABRAM
Filed: 1903-05-06
Granted: 1904-04-28
Abstract: 10,247. Wade, A. A. May 6. Tyres, pneumatic.-Relates to the repair of punctured pneumatic tyres and the like. The part around the puncture is cleaned on the outside by means of naphtha and sandpaper and on the inside by means of a wire B which is rotated with the bent, roughened end pressing the punctured part into contact with a leather support C. Puncture-repairing solution is then injected and is held near the puncture by doubling the surrounding part either between the finger and thumb or in a clip, and, after the solution has been heaped round the outside of the puncture, the evaporating solvent is ignited and blown out several times to vulcanize the india-rubber in the solution around the puncture. The patch is finally pressed slightly and dusted. In modifications, the patch may be placed entirely on either the outside or the inside of the puncture.
Patent GB-190400020-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Stop Valves.
Filed: 1904-01-01
Granted: 1904-10-20
Abstract: 20. Ottewell, A., Land, H., and Smith & Co., J. Jan. 1. Lift valves; sliding valves; actuating valves.- A rubber-faced lift valve 3 is provided with a hollow internallythreaded spindle 7 which gears with a screw 8 (preferably left-handed). The upper part of the spindle is cylindrical and works in a stuffing-box 11, and the lower portion, which is of square section, slides in a correspondingly-shaped socket 13. The edges of this socket are sharp so that any scale which may accumulate on the spindle is removed during the working of the valve. The valve may be arranged below the seat and a cover 15 can be readily removed to provide access to the valve. When applied to a sluice valve, the spindle does not need a square portion, and the scaling-sleeve, embracing the spindle, is externally of a conical shape. To keep the sluice valve on its seat, a wedge block, confined in guides on the back of the valve, engages suitably-placed inclined planes on the inside of the casing.
Patent GB-190403192-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Caster Horn
Inventor: LIVINGSTONE WILLIAM
Filed: 1904-02-09
Granted: 1904-04-14
Abstract: 3192. Livingstone, W., and Porter, S. P. Feb. 9. Making furniture and like castors.-A sheetmetal castor horn is made from a blank 3, Fig. 4, formed with a drawn marginal stiffening-flange, web, or bead 8 of tapered cross-section, a drawn annular flange or bushing 6 round the hole 5 for the spindle, and holes 7 for the wheel pin or trunnions. Mechanism for producing the blank is shown in Fig. 6. A stock-plate 10 is fed over a die-plate 9. The hole 5 and bushing 6 are formed by means of an ascending punch 5<b> and a counterbored die 5<c>, and the holes 7 are formed by punches 7<b>. The flange 8 is formed by means of a depression 11 and a slightly smaller presser 12. The blank is severed by means of a depression 13 and a corresponding punch 14.
Patent GB-190403837-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in the Construction of Folding Trays or Boxes made from Sheets of Card Board or like Material
Inventor: GILL JAMES WILLIAM
Filed: 1904-02-16
Granted: 1904-12-22
Abstract: 3837. Gill, J. W. Feb. 16. Paper, cardboard, and like folding boxes.-A sheet of cardboard, paper pulp, board, &c. is cut and scored as shown in Fig. 2. The sides and ends are then bent up and the ears k' on the flaps k slipped into slots m' in the ends m, thus forming a complete box or tray, Fig. 1. A similar, but somewhat larger, box can be used as a telescopic lid. Fig. 4 shows a modification in which two of the flaps K engage the sides instead of the ends. The flaps may be fixed in any other way.
Patent GB-190404929-A (GB)
Title: An Automatic Paper Separator & Feed for Printing Presses and other Machines
Inventor: DIXON THOMAS HENRY LANCELOT
Filed: 1904-02-29
Granted: 1905-02-16
Abstract: 4929. Dixon, T. H. L. Feb. 29. Feeding sheets.-Apparatus for feeding sheets to printing-presses &c. is shown in plan view in Fig. 2. The pile of sheets is placed in a feed box having sides 45 and guides 47. The bottom of the feed box consists of a ledge 52 at one end, and part of a disc 1, with a slot or slots 5, at the other end. Rollers 51 may also be provided. At one corner of the box a hanging presser-foot or slide 21 is placed, and is caused to buckle up or loop the corner of the bottom sheet at such a time that the corner 7 of one of the slots 5 passes into the loop. As the disc revolves further, the lowest sheet is separated from the pile, and drops to the grippers or feeding tapes. The slots 5 in the disc 1 may be of any suitable shape, and are not necessarily radial, but are curved or inclined as at 6, 7, at their outer ends. The shaft 10, suitably operated by the printing or other machine, drives the disc 1 through bevel-wheels as shown, and also actuates the presser foot 21 through a cam 12 and pivoted levers 16, 17. These levers may be adjustable both as regards position and range of motion. To the lower end of the lever 17, the slide or presser foot 21, Figs. 2 and 6, is pivoted. It carries at the front end needle points 28, mounted in an adjustable slide in the end 23, which may be pivoted to the rest of the slide, and controlled by springs 26, and a stop 25. At the other end of the slide 21 a plate 37, pivoted at 38, pulled upwards by a spring 39, and provided with a projection 40, is mounted. The projection 40 and a recess 36 together form a groove into which, as the slide is moved forward, an adjustably-fixed pin or roller 42, mounted on the main frame of the apparatus, passes. Further forward movement of the slide causes the pin 42 to depress the back end of the slide 21, thereby elevating the points 28 into contact with the lowest sheet, which is then looped. The pin then escapes from the groove, which is immediately closed by the spring 39, and, on the return motion of the slide, the points 28 are held away from the paper. As the pile diminishes, a presser-foot, with a tubular extension 54, keeps the sheet in place. The weight on the presser-foot may be increased by balls passing into the tube 54 from an inclined tube 58. In some cases, both ends of the sheet are supported by sheet-separating devices as described, working in unison, the rollers 51 and ledge 52 being then omitted.
Patent GB-190407937-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Electric Meters
Inventor: KRAUSSE BRUNO
Filed: 1904-04-06
Granted: 1905-03-30
Abstract: 7937. Krausse, B. April 6. Energy meters of the type described in Specification No. 23,334, A.D. 1898, are made less liable to the influence of external fields by the use of armatures having both arms projecting in the same direction, and main coils with their axes at right angles to the arma- - ture-shaft. In the form shown in Fig. 1, one arm 7 of the armature 6 rotates outside the main coils 10, 11, and the other arm 8 is bent down towards it. The current in the shunt coil 9 is reversed at each dead-point of the armature by means of a commutator oscillated by means of a rod 22 from a pin on the shaft. The commutator, shown in Fig. 8, consists of an insulating-piece 24 mounted on a bolt 23 and carrying two contact-pieces 25, 26, bearing against two small wheels 27, 28. Current is conveyed to the contact-pieces through springs 31, 32. The armature is assisted over the deadpoints by special devices. A needle 17, attached to the shaft at an angle with the armature, is magnetized by a shunt coil 16 also mounted on the shaft, and is attracted by fixed magnetic pieces 18, 19 or by small shunt coils. To prevent the needle from being retained between the side pieces, shunt starting-coils 12, 13 are fixed in such a position as to assist the armature past this position. An additional device gives an effect which increases with the current in the main coils, and consists of a needle 20 fixed to the shaft at an angle less than 90‹ behind the armature. In a modification, two pairs of main coils are used, one pair to act on each arm of the armature. In a second modification, two single-armed armatures with independent shunt coils are mounted to rotate one inside and the other outside a single pair of main coils. In a third form, two double-armed armatures are mounted opposite or nearly opposite to each other on the same shaft, their nearer arms rotating within the same pair of main coils. In this form, by placing the armatures at an angle less than 180‹, dead-points are avoided. An auxiliary registering- apparatus is actuated electromagnetically as shown in Fig. 22, and may be controlled by a clock, so as to register only during certain periods. The coil 34 of the polarized electromagnet is connected in circuit with the shunt coils or in a circuit controlled by the commutator. A pawl 38, carried by the armature 36, acts upon the ratchet 40 of a train of counting-wheels which may be locked by the clock.
Patent GB-190408395-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Tin-opener.
Inventor: POOLEY HARRY
Filed: 1904-04-12
Granted: 1904-07-28
Abstract: 8395. Pooley, H. April 12. Cans, opening.-The triangular cutting-blade c has two cutting-edges c<1>, c', a finger-piece d, and upper and lower plates e, f, connected by a central piece g. When the knife is being adjusted in position, the piece g slides in the slot a<1> of the bar a set in the handle b. The cutting-blade is worked round a spike h which is thrust into the centre of the tin i, the spike h being fixed upon the end of the blade a, beyond which its point h' is made to project by bending the part h<1> at right-angles.
Patent GB-190408538-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or connected with Letter Boxes.
Inventor: MARSHALL JOSEPH JOHN
Filed: 1904-04-13
Granted: 1904-05-12
Abstract: 8538. Marshall, J. J. April 13. Letter-boxes.-Relates to devices for preventing the surreptitious removal of letters from letterboxes. Bars g, pivoted on a bar e, Fig. 2, normally rest upon projections c<1> on the front of the box a. When letters are lifted by inserting an instrument in the opening a', they strike the bars g and lift them up so that they alternate with projections d<1> and close the bottom of the receptacle b. In a mdification, projections i<1> on the ends of the flap i, Fig. 4, work in curved slots h<1> in the sides of the interior box h, which may, however, be dispensed with. A flap j is raised by a chain k, when the flap i is lifted, and closes the bottom of the box h or forms a false bottom to the letter-box a.
Patent GB-190415443-A (GB)
Title: An Improvement in Candle Holders.
Inventor: THOMAS JOHN OWEN
Filed: 1904-07-11
Granted: 1904-08-11
Abstract: 15,443. Thomas, J. O., and Lewis, D. A. July 11. Candle grease - guards; candlesticks; candle holders; candle lamps.- A candle grease - guard, particularly for use with a candlestick in which the candle is fed to a constant level by means of a spring within the casing, consists of a sleeve e secured over the top of the casing a, preferably by means of a bayonet joint f, and carrying a cup g to catch the grease. The candle b is pressed by the spring d against the upper end of the sleeve, which is constricted. When inserting a candle, the sleeve and cup may be removed, or, if the casing is formed in two parts, these parts may be separated in order to insert the candle. The grease-guard itself may be used as a candle holder or in conjunction with a candle lamp.
Patent GB-190417142-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Funnels for Pouring or Bottling Liquids
Inventor: BOURGOGNE PIERRE ALEXIS
Filed: 1904-08-05
Granted: 1904-10-13
Abstract: 17,142. Bourgogne, P. A. Aug. 5. Funnels. - The upper edge of the bowl A of a funnel is turned inwards to prevent the spilling of the liquid, and near the top edge of the funnel is pivoted a resilient lever F, from which a hollow spindle D and a valve D' are suspended, In filling bottles &c, when the liquid overflows into the funnel; the lever F is depressed and retained under a catch H<1>, tbus closing the valve D<1> on to its seat E while the funnel is moved to another vessel. The stem B is surrounded by an india-rubber tube C adapted to fit the necks of the vessels to be filled and to prevent escape of liquid. A vent tube K rises from the lower end of the stem up into the hollow spindle D. The funnel is provided with a handle H and a sieve L.
Patent GB-190419144-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to Grips for Cable Lines
Inventor: LADEWIG HEINRICH
Filed: 1904-09-05
Granted: 1904-11-03
Abstract: 19,144. Ladewig, H. Sept. 5. Rope grips.-Relates to a tongs or shears grip for cable tracks in mines and the like, and consists in making the grip so that it is easy to manipulate whilst excessive pinching of the cable is obviated and the torsional effect on the cable negligible. Fig. 6 shows an end elevation of one form of the shears grip, which consists of two members a, b, connected by a pivot bolt c, their lower ends forming a hook d, or it may be an eye, while their upper ends constitute a cylindrical sleeve e for surrounding the conveyer cable. Figs. 8, 9, and 13 show a modified form of grip. In this form, the pivot bolt c is situated above the opening e and provided with a head c' which fits into a recess c<2> in the part b. The lower ends of the arms may be either in the form of an eye g, as shown, or in the form of a hnok. The grip is held upon the cable by means of small hemp windings or by metal sleeves,and is maintained closed by the tractive effort on the ring or hook on the traction chain. When the grip meets the pulleys which guide the cable, the closed arms are automatically pressed outwards by the edge of the pulleys as shown in Fig. 2.
Patent GB-190423259-A (GB)
Title: Device for Rescuing Persons who have Fallen through Ice
Inventor: PILLER ANTON
Filed: 1904-10-28
Granted: 1904-12-01
Abstract: 23,259. Piller, A. Oct. 28. Grapnels.-In an apparatus for rescuing persons who have fallen through ice, a wrist strap a has, at the buckle end, a metal plate c which rests on the palm of the hand, and is provided with a number of spikes d by which the ice may be grasped.
Patent GB-190423525-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in connection with Electrical Radiators.
Inventor: DOWSING HERBERT JOHN
Filed: 1904-11-01
Granted: 1905-09-07
Abstract: 23,525. Dowsing, H. J. Nov. 1. Heating by electricity.-To steady the lamps of electric radiators, bands f of metal or other material surrounding the bodies of the lamps are provided with shaped ends i, j which engage slots d formed in the reflector or back of the radiator. Where the lamp is mounted at its lower end, as shown in Figs. 1 and 2, the slot d extends from the top of the reflector downwards, so that the band may be placed in position after the lamp has been connected to the contact fitting b. Where the lamp is suspended from the contact fitting, as shown in Figs. 3 and 4, the slot d may be formed with a transverse opening k large enough to receive the bent ends of the band. The band may consist of a ring of helically wound wire, the ends of which are attached to a metal strip having bent portions i, j as shown in Fig. 4.
Patent GB-190425312-A (GB)
Title: Improved Slabs for Treads, Risers and Return Ends of Steps or the like.
Inventor: RULE JOHN
Filed: 1904-11-21
Granted: 1905-07-06
Abstract: 25,312. Rule, J. Nov. 21. Slabs for treadsrisers, and return ends of stairs are made of fine cement or concrete, or marble, These slabs A, B, C are applied to a core D of cement, concrete, wood, stone, iron, &c. and may be ornamented with a design D of Roman, Venetian, or Terrazzo mosaic, worked o n their upper surfaces. In the case of old or worn steps E, Fig. 5, these are first levelled up with cement &c. F to which the slabs are then applied.
Patent GB-190427921-A (GB)
Title: Certain Improvements in Pulley Blocks Hoists and the like.
Inventor: HOLT JOSEPH
Filed: 1904-12-20
Granted: 1905-11-23
Abstract: 27,921. Holt, J., [trading as Holt & Willetts], Dec. 20. Pulley-blocks and lifting-tackle; hoists; brakes. -Self-sustaining mechanism for pulley-blocks, hoists, and the like, of thetype in which the lifting- chain works over a sprocket-wheel and is actuated by wheel-and-pinion lifting-gear to raise a load at either end of the chain, comprises a sleeve mounted on the operating-shaft and capable of combined longitudinal and partial rotary motion in either direction, thereby gripping one or other of two loosely-mounted ratchet-wheels, each engaging pawls for sustaining the load lifted in one direction. Fig. 1 shows the apparatus applied to a pulley-block actuated by a hand chain-wheel 2 mounted on a sleeve 4 of the shaft 1. This shaft has a flange 14 and carries a pinion 3, which is preferably formed solid with the shaft 2 and gears with the hoisting-wheel. The sleeve 4 has an internal screw thread 6 at one end, engaging a similar thread on the shaft 1, and also a pair of slots 18, 19 having the same inclination as the screw threads. A pin 17 engages the slots and connects the shaft 1 to the boss of a second sleeve 15 prevented from endways motion by bearings on the frame 12. When the hand-wheel 2 is operated, relative endways and rotary motion, limited by the pin 17, takes place between the sleeve 4 and shaft 1, and the flange 13 on the sleeve grips one or other of two ratchet-wheels 7, 8 which then sustain the load by engaging pawls 9, 10 on a shaft 11. Each ratchet-wheel sustains the load in one direction, and the load may be lowered by pulling the hand-chain in the direction required and obtaining slipping friction between the ratchet-wheels and the gripping-flanges. The mechanism may be used on pulley-blocks operated by turning a handle.
Patent GB-190428040-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Steelings for Trip-gear Levers.
Filed: 1904-12-21
Granted: 1905-10-26
Abstract: 28,040. Davy Bros., and Capron, A. J. Dec. 21. Valve gear.-The steel tripping-blocks of Corliss and other gears are made of H-section as shown at A, A<1> to provide four interchangeable wearing- edges. They are secured by clamping-plates D so that they do not require to be drilled for bolts and are thus less liable to damage during hardening.
Patent GB-190428625-A (GB)
Title: An Improved System for Rapidly Stopping Vessels Travelling at Full Speed.
Inventor: VILLETTE EUGENE PAUL ALFRED
Filed: 1904-12-28
Granted: 1905-04-27
Abstract: 28,625. Villette, E. P. A. Dec. 28. Stopping way.-Groups of telescoping plates a, Fig. 2, are fitted in the hulls of vessels, for the purpose of stopping way. Figs. 3 and 4 show the details of one of the plates, which consists of two parts c, d, sliding one in the other. Shoulders e and stops g limit the movement of the plates c. Lubricant is admitted by the hole e, and passes through the passages n, o, p. The plates are enclosed in a casing h and are operated by compressed air supplied through the pipe k. Both plates c, d are forced out and project through the side of the vessel when in use. By exhaustion of the air from behind the plates, they are returned to the position shown. Each of the groups of plates may be operated from a central station, either together or independently, for steering purposes. In a modification, a quadrantal plate is used, which is housed in a casing and attached to a hinged plate on which the compressed air acts to force the apparatus through the side of the vessel.
Patent GB-190429627-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Electrical Fire Alarm or other Call Apparatus.
Inventor: SHORE CHARLES
Filed: 1904-12-31
Granted: 1905-11-16
Abstract: 29,627. Shore, C., and Heap, C. Dec. 31. Order or alarm apparatus. - In systems of street fire alarms or ambulance call boxes, each station is provided with a characteristic resistance which is thrown into the line circuit when a call is made, the calling-station being denoted at the central station by the deflection of a galvanometer. In the system shown in Fig. 1, a number of stations B, B<1>, B<2> ... are connected in parallel with the line-wires. When a station calls, circuit is completed through the battery K, indicatorrelay J, armature contact g and jack-springs F, D. The relay J then closes a circuit from the battery L through jack-springs m, M and a relay G, which attracts its armatures g, Q, thus (1) cutting out the relay J, (2) closing an alarm-bell circuit through the armature Q, battery c, and bell P, and (3) completing a circuit from the line-wire a through a battery, galvanometer N, armature g, jack-springs F, D, and the line-wire b. The amount of deflection of the galvanometer indicates the calling- station. Telephonic communication can be obtained by insertion of the plug E. Fig. 2 shows another method of determining the calling-station, in which a number of galvanometers N are used, so arranged that one galvanometer acts for the corresponding box on one or a number of line circuits. The battery and single galvanometer shown in Fig. 1 are replaced by a Wheatstone-bridge arrangement, in which R, S are the ratio resistances, the line the unknown resistance, and X, X<1>, X<2> ... the determining resistances. The double bar switch is moved over the contacts t, t<1>, until no deflection is obtained on a galvanometer, this position indicating the calling-station.
Patent GB-190501629-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Steam Superheating Apparatus for use with Centrifugal Machines for Sugar.
Inventor: MACFARLANE JAMES WRIGHT
Filed: 1905-01-27
Granted: 1905-08-10
Abstract: 1629. Macfarlane, J. W. Jan. 27. Superheaters, steam ; steam separators.-Steam to be used in centrifugal purifiers for sugar is passed in a superheated state through a pipe A into a vessel B and thence through a channel formed by spiral vanes B<3> and into a vessel D, in both of which it deposits condensed water. The dried steam enters the flared mouth of a tube E covered by a conoidal cap E<1> and passes through a reducing-valve F into a coil C arranged in the chamber B, where it is superheated, finally passing along a pipe C<2> in the interior of the pipe A. Pressure gauges are provided for the chamber B and the coil C. The water in the vessel D passes off through a steam trap or is led; along with some of the high-pressure steam, to wash the outside of the casings. Fig. 3 shows one of the flanges of the pipe A having an inwardlyextending part G' forming a flange into which the inner pipe C<2> is expanded. A chamber in the part G<1> beyond the end of this pipe opens into a passage G<3>, to which one of the sugar-steaming pipes is attached. The high-pressure steam passes through a crescent-shaped aperture G<4>. Holes in the pipe A are connected to pipes for admitting saturated steam to the basket interiors, or to wash them outside. A stop-valve may be arranged between the pipe A and the vessel B.