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Patent GB-190309153-A (GB)
Title: Suppository Molding Machines
Inventor: CHESTER FRANK STANLEY
Filed: 1903-04-22
Granted: 1904-01-14
Abstract: 9153. Chester, F. S. April 22. Suppositories.-Suppositories are moulded by forcing the materiat from a cylinder by a screwoperated piston P, Fig. 1, into a mould, consisting preferably of hinged or pivoted sections f, Figs. 4 and 5, secured in a fixed support C, Fig. 2, preferably by the cam-shaped boss of a lever G. The cylinder is charged in the vertical position, and is then swung into the horizontal position, after which its trunnions 16, Fig. 1, are slid forwards in their horizontally-slotted bearings 2 so as to enable the tubular portion H of the cylinder to engage with partial threads on the rear end of the mould when the portion H is turned relatively to the rear portion E of the cylinder. The front end of the mould is closed by a pivoted plate D, Fig. 2, provided with a perforation 13, through which, when the mould is filled, a thread of the material projects, thereby acting as an indicator. The suppositories are perforated while in the mould by raising the plate D and forcing a perforator through a pin 14 on the plate D into the articles. A disc 23, Fig. 1, having a central conical perforation, is placed in the front end of the cylinder to prevent the material from escaping between the die and the end of the cylinder.
Patent GB-190311031-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Safety Devices for Boilers Heating Apparatus and the like.
Inventor: BIGGIN FRANK
Filed: 1903-05-14
Granted: 1904-03-17
Abstract: 11,031. Biggin, F. May 14. Pressure-relieving devices for fluids.-A safety device for boilers, heating-apparatus, &c., consists of a disc 1 formed partly of material adapted to resist the normal working pressure in the boiler, but to be ruptured by excessive pressure, and formed partly of material adapted to be fused under excessive temperature. The disc is supported in close proximity to or within the boiler &c., the water or other liquid being in contact with the disc. The safety device may be fitted to the manhole cover of the boiler, or be so constructed as to form a manhole cover. The disc, which may be of copper, is mounted within a cast-iron or brass tubular holder 2, bolted to the boiler over an orifice 4, or screwed into the orifice, so as to bring the disc close to, or within, the water space of the boiler. It is secured by a nipple 6, which is screwed into the holder and thereby presses it against a shoulder 5. Projections 7 are provided upon the nipple to facilitate screwing it into the holder. A piece of fusible metal 12, adapted to be fused under excessive temperature, forms part of the disc. To protect the disc from injury from the exterior, the holder is provided with a cover 8, having slots which engage with lugs 10 upon the holder. The lugs are arranged so that the cover is held a short distance above the holder, to allow for the escape of steam or water after the rupture of the disc.
Patent GB-190312376-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Gravity-motors.
Inventor: WRIGHT JAMES RICHMOND
Filed: 1903-05-30
Granted: 1904-05-19
Abstract: 12,376. Wright, J. B. Jan. 10, [date applied for under Patents Act, A.D. 1901]. Combined steam engines and weight motors -In the engine shown in Fig. 1, the weight 39 is carried by an arm 40 so that it can rotate round a vertical shaft 7, the lower end of which is geared to the driving - shaft 11 and the upper end is loosely enclosed in an oval hole in the frame 4. A reciprocating steam engine 21 rocks a pivoted lever 18 connected at its lower end by a rod 16 to the vertical shaft, which is tilted to produce a rotation of the weighted arm. A governing - device has two air - compressing cylinders 43 with pistons actuated by a rod 45 connected to the pivoted lever. Each air cylinder has a reservoir 46 connected by pipes 49 to a cylinder 55, Fig. 5, containing a spring-depressed piston 57. This piston is connected by toothed gearing 62 and links 54 to the steam engine throttle valve.
Patent GB-190313122-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Candlesticks
Inventor: NICOL WILLIAM
Filed: 1903-06-11
Granted: 1903-07-16
Abstract: 13,122. Nicol, W , and Stewart, J. H. June 11. Candle holders; candlesticks.-One end of a strip of metal, Fig. 1, is bent circularly back upon itself and slotted so as to intersect itself, forming a socket M for a candle. This portion of the strip should be tempered, and the socket may be enlarged by means of the movable end D, which works in the slots. The other end of the strip is bent to form a handle A, Fig. 2, and is attached to the bowl H. A flange B is riveted to the socket at E, and a plate F, pivoted under the socket by a pin, may be used to raise the candle.
Patent GB-190315459-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Pneumatic Actions for Automatic Musical Instruments.
Inventor: SKELTON HORACE THERON
Filed: 1903-07-13
Granted: 1903-09-10
Abstract: 15,459. Skelton, H. T. July 13. Automatic instruments, pneumatic actions for. A pneumatic action is shown, for piano players and other musical instruments, having for object the variation of the action of the key-pneumatics to cause them to operate the key-levers or fingers with more or less force. The cut-off slide 6 extends lengthwise of the valve-board 18 in line with the ports 17 to control the passage of the air from the valve-chambers 3 to the exhaust-chest 1 and vary the action of the key-pneumatics 5. The slide is provided with a series of elongated slots adapted to register wholly or partially with the ports 17, and is moved against the action of a spring by a hand-lever. Two separately operated slides may be employed, one for the treble and the other for the bass notes. The supplemental exhaust-chest 43, communicating with the channel 2, leading to the exhaust-bellows, has a series of passages 44 leading to the chambers 23 beneath the diaphragm-pneumatics 21. A thin disc 45 of paper or like material, having a small central hole to vent the chamber 23, is secured over each passage 44, and access to the discs 45 is obtained through the holes 46 kept airtight by means of the removable strip 9.
Patent GB-190315847-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in, and relating to, Motor Carriages.
Inventor: KNIGHT ALFRED
Filed: 1903-07-17
Granted: 1904-05-26
Abstract: 15,847. Knight, A. July 17. Motor road vehicles.-Motor carriages are provided with front-opening doors which can be opened by the driver from the front of the car or in the ordinary way, the arrangement being such that, in opening, the doors slide in a curved path from the sides towards the middle of the carriage, and the reverse way in closing. The doors c, Figs. 1 and 2, are provided either at the bottom or top or preferably at both with rollers d, which run on suitable runners e, attached to the car, and are connected through levers f, pivoted at g, to a hand-lever, pull-chain, foot-lever, or the like situated in proximity to the driver's seat h. Both doors may be operated at once or suitable means may be provided for operating them separately, and handles are attached both inside and outside the doors to enable them to be opened independently of the driver.
Patent GB-190316838-A (GB)
Title: Device for Facilitating the Handling of Heavy Forgings
Inventor: KALTHOFF WILHELM
Filed: 1903-07-31
Granted: 1904-07-07
Abstract: 16,838. Kalthoff, W. July 31. Forging.-An appliance for manipulating forgings, such as wheel rims, comprises a trolley c running on an overhead rail or girder and carrying a pivoted bent bar a, from the short end of which is susponded a balance beam h, from which the work is suspended by chains connected to clamps l on the work. Shackles and swivels are provided at the various points of connection to permit of the free movement of the work in all directions. The long arm of the bent bar is counterweighted and serves as a handle for lifting the work.
Patent GB-190318947-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Planes
Inventor: LINCOLN CLINTON E
Filed: 1903-09-02
Granted: 1903-10-08
Abstract: 18,947. Lincoln, C. E. Sept. 2. Planes.-In order that the iron of a plane may be retracted during the return or idle stroke, it is secured to a bracket 8<a> on the front end of a base-piece 6, which is pivoted at its rear end. The handle 8 is fixed to the base-piece, which, on the return stroke, is lifted by a spring 26 until it contacts with the stops 2<1>. When the plane is not in use, the base-piece 6 may be locked in its raised position by a lever, one end of which enters the space between the piece 6 and the base of the plane, while the other is flattened to form a thumb-piece 34, shielded by the cross-fin 35. The iron 16 and cap-plate 18 are held together by a screw 19, and secured to the bracket 8<a> by the screw 15, plate 23, and cam-lever 24, and are adjusted laterally by the lever 21. In the lowest position of the basepiece 6, the bottom 14 of the bracket 8<a> is in contact with the base of the plane.
Patent GB-190321704-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Plows
Inventor: PEARCE AARON AMOS
Filed: 1903-10-08
Granted: 1903-11-12
Abstract: 21,704. Pearce, A. A., and Gee, C. R. Oct. 8. Ploughs.-Relates to the provision of an adjustable point to shovel ploughs. The blade 1 is provided with straps 2, 3, angular guides 7, 8 and a third strap 9 all in alignment for the insertion of a removable bar and point 12. The lower end of the blade 1 is slotted, and the metal is bent at 11 to form a seat for the bar 12. The bar is held by a screw 13 passing through the strap 9. The blade is secured to its standard by bolts 4, 5, with countersunk heads, passing through the straps 2, 3.
Patent GB-190321850-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Bung Bushings and Bungs.
Inventor: SCHLANGEN SIMON
Filed: 1903-10-10
Granted: 1904-02-25
Abstract: 21,850. Schlangen, S. Oct. 31, A.D. 1902, [date applied for under Patents Act, A.D. 1901]. Bungs and bungholes. - Relates to bung bushings and bungs. The bushing A, Fig. 4, is preferably made of malleable iron, the inside being cylindrical, while the external surface is conical and is provided with screw threads. Ledges B, each provided with steps b<1>, and with a rounded edge b<3>, are placed at the lower end of the bushing to engage with curved projecting ends c<2>, c<3>, Figs. 5 and 6, on a bar having a central disc and forming part of the bung. A hub C<1> on the bar provided with a central opening C<2> receives a bearing-plate F, a rubber packing- ring E, and a washer G, the parts being kept in position by a ring D and by flanging over the ends d of the hub. In operation, the bush is inserted by means of a wrench until it is flush with the surface of the barrel, the bung is then placed within the bush, the cross-bar passes beneath the ledges B, and is rotated to ride over the first teeth by means of a wrench inserted in the socket C<2>. The packing being pressed between the rings F, G expands and makes a tight joint, which may be adjusted as the packing wears by rotating the cross-bar over the teeth. The bung may be withdrawn by rotating it until the ends of the bar pass over the curved ends b<3> of the ledges.
Patent GB-190328578-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Water Filtering Systems.
Inventor: PFAUTZ DANIEL MARKLEY
Filed: 1903-12-29
Granted: 1904-03-03
Abstract: 28,578. Pfautz, D. M. Dec. 29. Filters or similar filtering-units; cleansing.-Water for public supply runs from the source a through the filtering-conduit d to the pump chamber b. The conduit d is divided into compartments by walls d<2> having openings d<3>, provided with valves d<4>. On the side-walls of each chamber are grooves into which slides a filter compartment e, having perforated faces e<2>, and packed with filtering-material e<1>. The base of the compartment is extended at e<3> to form a receptacle for any loose impurities. A crane, adjacent to each compartment e, lifts it on to a washing-platform, where it is flushed. The water, in filtering, passes successively through the screen d', and the compartments e containing media so chosen that each filter retains finer particles than the preceding one.
Patent GB-190404995-A (GB)
Title: Process for Converting Raw Peat into Solid Peat Fuel.
Inventor: SCHLICKEYSEN CARL
Filed: 1904-02-29
Granted: 1904-11-10
Abstract: 4995. Schlickeysen, C. Feb. 29. Fuel; peat.-Raw peat is mixed in a kneading and incorporating machine, or coated as it leaves the machine, with dry pulverulent or granular materials which prevent the crumbling of the llocks when drying. The blocks may be coated by strewing them with, or rolling them in, the pulverulent materials, and may be rendered more receptive by being pressed through a heated mouth. piece. The substances used may be dry peat dust, comminuted fibrous material, road sweepings, and the like, dried fµces, tan residues, and similar materials. Liquid materials may be used, and may be sprayed or blown on to the blocks.
Patent GB-190405077-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or connected with Steam or other Fluid Pressure Turbines.
Inventor: ILLY EUGEN
Filed: 1904-03-01
Granted: 1904-06-09
Abstract: 5077. Illy, E., and Buchholtz, E. March 1. Steam &c. turbines of the kind described in Specification No. 3887, A.D. 1903. A number of rotary discs 8 are mounted on a common shaft 4 and are separated by fixed discs 7 fixed to the casing 1. The fixed discs are perforated by a number of concentric series of perforations 10 arranged parallel to the shaft and the rotary discs have corresponding perforations 11, but adjacent series are inclined alternately backward and forward. A slide valve controls the supply of steam and for forward running the steam passes through curved channels 24, 25 in the casing and through each series of perforations in turn to an exhaust channel 27. The perforations in the fixed discs direct the steam into the inclined perforations in the rotary discs. By reversing the valves 30, the turbine is reversed. Leakage is prevented by forming annular ridges on the fixed discs which fit loosely in corresponding grooves in the rotary discs so that a circuitous passage is formed between the discs. A reversing-turbine has an equal aggregate area for each series of perforations, while a non-reversing turbine can be arranged to allow for expansion.
Patent GB-190408418-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Driving or Propelling Mechanism.
Inventor: HOERNES HERMANN
Filed: 1904-04-12
Granted: 1905-02-16
Abstract: 8418. Hoernes, H. April 12. Driving-gear for screw propellers. - Increased peripheral speed is given to a screw propeller by mounting its spindle on an arm so as to have a planetary motion around a central shaft. The Figure shows a bearing A supporting a hollow shaft a having arms C carrying bearings D, in which work the spindles b of the propeller F, which may have plane, curved, or oblique blades attached to one or more vanes N, or they may be screwshaped. The hollow shaft a may be driven by a belt, as shown, or by toothed, cam, or link gear, or by a separate motor; motion is communicated to the propeller from a shaft c journalled in the hollow shaft and driven by any gearing as above described or by a separate motor. The shafts a, c may be driven by the same or by independent motors, and the various shafts may run in antifriction-metal or ball bearings.
Patent GB-190409125-A (GB)
Title: A Method and Apparatus for Utilizing both Internal Combustion and Steam in Prime Movers.
Inventor: SCHTCHERBAKOFF THEODOR
Filed: 1904-04-20
Granted: 1905-05-20
Abstract: 9125. Schtcherbakoff, T. April 20. Engines actuated by mixed steam and combustion products.-A combustible, such as oil gas or pulverulent fuel, and compressed air and steam generated in the vessel Bare forced into the sleeve A", Figs. 1 and 4, by injectors, two a, b of which are shown in Fig. 4. The charges are fired either by electricity or by the hot inner end of the sleeve A<11>, the products of combustion afterwards passing through the chamber A, and the passage A<1> surrounded by the steam chamber B<1>, to the steamjacketed cylinder C through the inlet valve T. The injectors are provided with needle valves a<1>, b<1>, which are connected to, and controlled by, a suitably-operated ring 0, Fig. 4. Passing through the chamber A are tubes d communicating at their ends with the water space in the chamber B. Valves are shown at k, K, Fig. 1, for cutting off the supply of combustion products and steam from the combustion chamber, and for admitting steam to the supply pipe A' respectively. The engine inlet and exhaust valves are shown at T, and are operated by the cam gear shown in Fig. 3 or in any suitable way. The cam shaft L is operated by the governor driving shaft and actuates the levers R, r connected to the valves by means of cams m, n. The engine is governed by regulating the opening of the inlet valve, the cam M for effecting this being under the control of the governor and regulating the position of the valve-operating lever R. The engine may be double-acting or may, if preferred, be replaced by a rotary engine.
Patent GB-190410559-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Galvanic Batteries.
Filed: 1904-05-07
Granted: 1905-03-30
Abstract: 1 0 , 5 5 9. Siemens Bros. & Co., and Eichenauer, W. F. May 7. Sealed batteries. -Relates to the sealing of liquid or dry batteries. The cementing-material h, Fig. 1, supported by an asbestos ring r, carries a cylind r i c a l cardboard chamber i with capillary exits l. A thin rubber or other elastic diaphragm g provided with a central hole, is secured to the carbon rod d and to the depolarizing-agent e. Any gases generated in the battery pass through the depolarizer and expand the diaphragm g into the chamber i, displacing the air through the exits l. The diaphragm, which may be partly of inelastic material, prevents escape of liquid from the battery, or access of moistura from the air in the case of a dry cell. A tube with a screw cap m serves for introducing electrolyte.
Patent GB-190419630-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Pattern Cards.
Inventor: SCHMID EUGEN
Filed: 1904-09-12
Granted: 1905-09-12
Abstract: 19,630. Schmid, E. Sept. 12. Pattern cards.-A pattern card consists of a base with cardboard or like flaps hinged to it for holding down fabrics, laces, galloons, &c., without the use of adhesives. The base a is made of thin cloth, paper, or other suitable material. The upper layer, or wrapper, b is made of cardboard, celluloid, papier mÔchÚ, or the like. It is cut and pasted or fastened to the base in such a manner as to form one or more hinged flaps. The flap c, Figs. 1 and 2, has the shape of a rectangular frame, or there may be several narrow strips i, Figs. 7, 8, 14, and 15, and various other shapes may be chosen. For use with thick fabrics, the flaps are raised up somewhat from the base and the cut-out parts of the wrapper are removed. For thin fabrics, the cut-out parts are pasted or fastened to the base so as to fit edge to edge with the flaps. In the latter case, pairs of flaps i, Fig. 15, placed close together, are suitable for holding the thin fabric securely in a stretched position. The loose ends of the flaps are held down by catches f, Figs. 1 and 15, by elastic cords l, Fig. 7, or by inserting tongue shaped pieces h, Fig. 14, previously attached to the flaps, into pockets formed by leaving unpasted parts of the wrapper b. Or metal flaps worked by springs may be used.
Patent GB-190420438-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Conveyers.
Inventor: SCHWAB MARTIN CONSTAM
Filed: 1904-09-22
Granted: 1904-11-03
Abstract: 20,438. Schwab, M. C. Sept. 30, A.D. 1903, [date applied for under Patents Act, A.D. 1901]. Conveyers; shoots. -Relates to spiral conveyers or shoots for conveying packages from the different floors of a building downwards. The different spirals are fitted separately in concentric tubes, the longest c'being in the central tube c, the next longest in the surrounding tube b, and so on. Each tube has an opening c', b<2>, &c. at the floor which it serves, and all the shoots deliver at the bottom through openings on the same level.
Patent GB-190422421-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Paper Fasteners Label Tags, and the like.
Inventor: BOX ELIAB
Filed: 1904-10-18
Granted: 1904-11-17
Abstract: 22,421. Box, E. Oct. 18. Music, repairing sheets.- A paperfastener for repairing sheets of music is made from a plate a, Fig. 6, of metal or other material. Two slots b terminating in round holes c are made in the plate. The plate a is doubled over at the middle and made to embrace the sheets of music between its two folds, and the part between the slots is again doubled over as in Fig. 1. The whole being pressed together, the sheets are securely held by the clip.
Patent GB-190424548-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Grates for Gas-producers and Furnaces.
Inventor: JOHNSON ALFRED EDDY
Filed: 1904-11-12
Granted: 1904-12-15
Abstract: 24,548. Johnson, A. E. Nov. 12. Gas-producer furnaces firebars and grates.-The firebars, which are fitted with renewable fuel-supporting lugs, are made tubular so that cold water may be supplied to each bar independently, and the bars may be shaken by band-levers at the front of the furnace. The invention is described as fitted to a gas-producer " firebox " for a reverberatory roasting-furnace, the "firebox" being provided with a blower below the grate, and with air passages in the side walls opening above the tire. These are not, however, claimed. Each fire bar consists of a tubular body 16<a>, Figs. 4,5, and 6, to which are secured by bolts 16<a> the cast-iron fuel-supports 16<c>. The rear end of the body 16<a> is closed by a plug 17, and is supported in a bearing 18<a> with an opening 18<c> to permit dirt &c. to pass into the asbpit. The front end of the body 16<a> is fitted with a stuffing-box 19 for the water pipe 20, and with a block to which is connected the upper end of a lever 21 pivoted at 22. When the ash accumulates above a certain fire bar, as indicatad by the temperature of the water flowing from the outlet 27 into the trough 26, the lever 21 is removed from the notch 24 and operated so as to clear the fire. The forward ends of the firebars are supported in semicircular recesses in the front bearing-plate 30 and in the auxiliary plates 30<c> closing the openings 34<d>, and are secured by metal straps 32.
Patent GB-190428862-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Glass Bevelling and Polishing Machines.
Inventor: COTTERELL ROCKE
Filed: 1904-12-30
Granted: 1905-11-02
Abstract: 28,862. Cotterell, R. Dec. 30. Bevelling; polishing.-Glass plates are laid on a table D, Fig. 4, which may be inclined and is adjustably supported by screws f carried on a wheeled table A which runs on rails B on the stand C. The table is reciprocated in front of the grinding-wheel by a gear wheel g driving a rack G carried by arms J attached to the table. The rack is also supported by a wheel attached to the frame. The table is reversed automatically by adjustable catches a<2> on a rod a' underneath the table striking against a pivoted lever a<3>, Fig. 5, and operating the belt - shifting device a<4>. The machine may ba thrown out of gear by pulling the hand-lever l. A lever pivoted to the table D rests on a stop on the reciprocating table A to hold the glass out of contact with the grinding-wheel. The table may be actuated by a screwed spindle working through a nut attached to the table.
Patent GB-190500044-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Golfing Tees.
Inventor: KING WILLIAM FREDERICK
Filed: 1905-01-02
Granted: 1905-08-17
Abstract: 44. King, W. F. Jan. 2. Golf.-A teeing ground is covered with a square, corrugated lubber mat A, Figs. 1 and 2, which is provided at its end with an inclined, plain rubber surface B, preferably set at an angle of 1 in 72, from which the ball is driven. A sand or a portable tee may be used ; or indentations may be formed in the surface B for the ball to rest on. In modified forms, the rubber mat is replaced by a metal frame filled with concrete or sand, and the rubber surface B is secured to a curved spring plate at the end of the frame. Or the concrete or sand may be sunk into a recess in the ground, the metal plate to which the surface B is attached being pinned to wooden supports.