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Patent GB-190404501-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to the Working of Glass
Inventor: HAYS HARRY JACOB
Filed: 1904-02-23
Granted: 1904-04-14
Abstract: 4501. Hays, H. J. Feb. 23. Moulding; re-heating; drawing; blowing; rolling. -Relates to the manufacture of glass lamp chimneys and like articles. The temperature of the glass is maintained while it is being worked, by passing an adjustable electric current through the glass. Fig. 1 is an elevation of a glass tube 22, suitably mounted inside a split mould, in which it is to be formed into a number of lamp chimneys. Fig. 2 is a view of the tube 22 held by clips 23 on snaps 4, 9, which are mounted in brackets 10, 11 and are geared to a shaft 15, which, when driven by a belt 16, communicates motion to the clips 23 and the tube 22. The tube 22 is placed in a mould formed of two parts 20, 21, suitably hinged together. The glass is heated by an electric current supplied by a dynamo 1 to conducting spring clips 3, 8, mounted on the snaps 4, 9. The current is regulated by a variable resistance 6. Fig. 3 shows the construction of the clip 3 ; the clip is held to the snap by a spring 17, which, while forming an electrical contact, allows the snap to rotate without the clip. The snap 9 is formed with a conical end, which is engaged by a spring block 18, connected to a source of air or fluid pressure, which pressure is communicated to the interior of the tube 22. The glass tube, when heated, is first drawn out to the required length ; the tube is then rotated by bringing the driving-wheels on the shaft 15 into gear, and the parts 20, 21 of the mould are closed. The glass is forced into the moulds by connecting up the source of fluid pressure ; the glass thus takes the shape of the mould, and by this means several lamp chimneys may be formed from one tube. The brackets 10, 11 are formed with insulated bearings ; or the driving- wheels on the shaft 15 are insulated from the shaft. The terminals conducting the current may be fused into various shaped pieces of glass undergoing such operations as fluting, rolling, &c.
Patent GB-190406211-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Ploughs.
Inventor: FELT JESSE STEPHEN
Filed: 1904-03-14
Granted: 1904-05-12
Abstract: 6211. Felt, J. S. March 16, A.D. 1903, [date applied for under Patents Act, A.D. 1901]. Ploughs.-Relates to a one-way plough having a double-ended share or body and a reversible mouldboard and beam. The beam A is pivoted to the body C by a bolt m. A plate c having a notch at each end is secured to the top of the body C. A catch i, provided with a apring j is pivoted on the beam A so as to engage the notches in the plate c and lock the beam and body together. The spring bolt i is drawn back to release the beam by a rod h engaging the end of the bolt i at one end and operated at the other end by a cam f pivoted on a bolt g. An arm e is pivoted to the cam f and acts both as a handle to operate the cam, and as a brace to lock the swinging monldboard D in position. The pin g is prolonged so as to engage the mouldboard D and swing it round when the position of the beam A is reversed.
Patent GB-190418898-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Means for Working Ordnance.
Inventor: JUSTICE PHILIP MIDDLETON
Filed: 1904-09-01
Granted: 1905-06-08
Abstract: 18,898. Justice, P. M., [Bethlehem Steel Co.]. Sept, 1. Ordnance, d i s - charging by means external to breech mechanism; mountings.-Consists in combining the elevating and training gears and firing- key so that the gun may be sighted and discharged by a single operator. Fig. 2 is a side elevation of the mounting, and Fig. 4 a rear sectional elevation of the combined gears; the firing key is shown in Fig. 5. The worm 31 of the elevating-gear is driven by bevel gear 33, 34 and hand-wheels 39, 41, so arranged that the operator seated on the saddle 37 may use both hands to actuate the gear. A third hand-wheel 58, mounted concentrically to the wheel 41, is used for training the gun by means of suitable gearing and connections 59, 60, 61, 62, 63, 64, 65, 67. The handwheel 39 is provided with two pairs of contacts 45, 46 and 50, 51 which bear against the insulated rings 42, 43 and 48, 49 respectively. The rings 42, 43 are fixed in the casing 44 and are connected in the firing-circuit 53, while the rings 48, 49 revolve with the handle 38. The contacts 45, 51 are joined by a wire 52, and a similar connection is made between the contacts 46, 50 so that, by pressing the trigger 54, the rings 48, 49 are bridged by the piece 55 and the firing-circuit is completed. A separate training-gear of the usual type is provided on the righthand side of the mounting.
Patent GB-190419455-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Bed Clothes Clamps.
Inventor: GRANDJEAN ARTHUR
Filed: 1904-09-09
Granted: 1905-03-09
Abstract: 19,455. Grandjean, A. Sept. 9. Bedclothes, r etaining. - Relates to clamps for retaining bedclothes in position at the foot of a bed, Fig. 3 is a side view of such a clamp. A fixed jaw 2 is formed at its lower end into a hook, which hooks under the vertical flange of the footrail 1 of the bed. A movable jaw 4 is loosely attached by a screw 6 and a nut 5 to the fixed jaw, so that its relation to the fixed jaw can be regulated. One or more clamps may be placed on the foot-rail, and their jaws connected by common parallel horizontal bars 7. The bars may be of any length, and in section round, half-round, or flat. To each clamp is secured a bracket 8, embracing the jaws on each side by ear-pieces 9, in which an eccentric 10 is journalled, having a handle 11 to operate it. The bedclothes are placed between the bars 7, and secured by turning the handle 11 upwards into a vertical position. The direction of the screw 6 may be varied, in some cases the head resting on the foot-rail and in others the nut; the screw may also have its head formed into a hook, which engages on the inner edge of the horizontal flange of the foot-rail. The jaws may be made from one piece of metal bent into a U-shape, or the two jaws may be pivoted together at the bottom, and in each of these cases they have a desirable tendency to separate. One of the jaws may also be provided with a hook, which engages the under edge of the vertical flange of the footrail. In some cases also, the bracket 8 may be provided with laterally-projecting ears 14, shown in Fig. 14, which are fastened to brackets 16 by means of screws 15, the brackets 16 being adapted to engage the edge of the horizontal flange of the foot-rail. By this means, the clamps are readily removed from, or applied to, the foot-rail. The bracket 16 may be dispensed with by screwing or otherwise fastening the bracket 8, provided with lateral ears, to the foot-rail. Instead of the eccentric 10, a hand-screw may be used to clamp the jaws, the screw being mounted in the bracket 8. Instead of attaching the bed-clamp by hooks, it may be permanently riveted to the foot-rail.
Patent GB-190419841-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Apparatus for Cooling Water by Air.
Inventor: JARVIS ERNEST FREDERIC
Filed: 1904-09-15
Granted: 1904-10-20
Abstract: 19,841. Jarvis, E. F., and Jarvis, H. W. Sept. 15. Cooling water.-Relates to the arrangement and construction of dripper surfaces in tower coolers and like apparatus for cooling water by air. The laths composing the dripping-surface are supported by looped wires, Figs. 3 and 7, by hoop iron perforated or provided with ledges, Figs. 4 and 6, or by horizontal bearers or rails d, Fig. 8. Fig. 2 shows on a smaller scale a tower fitted with such laths arranged closely together.
Patent GB-190419946-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Devices for use in the Process of Washing Bottles.
Inventor: BARR WILLIAM SNODGRASS
Filed: 1904-09-16
Granted: 1905-08-03
Abstract: 19,946. Barr, W. S. Sept. 16. Bottles, washing.-The neck of the bottle passes over a tapered nozzle of soft material, which may be strengthened by an internal metal tube c, and over which a conical sleeve b is slipped : the sleeve is screwed into a socket e and holds the nozzle in place. The socket is provided with a screwed boss by which it is secured to the water-supply pipe, a washer g being interposed between the sleeve and the pipe. The neck of the bottle rests on the edges of a hole in a board k. According to the Provisional Specification, the nozzles may be united to the water pipe by spring clasps or otherwise, the tube c may be of vulcanite, wood, horn, or other unyielding material, and the nozzle may be of india-rubber, gutta-percha, vulcanite, wood, horn, leather, lead, or other material which will not chip the neck nor injure its internal screw
Patent GB-190421865-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Process of Obtaining Milk Sugar and Casein from Milk
Inventor: HATMAKER JAMES ROBINSON
Filed: 1904-10-11
Granted: 1905-09-07
Abstract: 21,865. Hatmaker, J. R. Oct. 11. Glucose and like carbohydrates.-Milk, separated or otherwise, is evaporated to dryness, when the casein becomes insoluble, and the milk sugar is dissolved in water and separated. The sugar and casein may be purified from the salts and fat which they may contain.
Patent GB-190422796-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Muscle Exercising Apparatus.
Inventor: CROUCHER FREDERICK WILLIAM
Filed: 1904-10-22
Granted: 1904-11-24
Abstract: 22,796. Croucher, F. W. Oct. 22. Exercising apparatus; chest - expanders.-F i v e elastic cords a, Fig. 5, of a chest-expander such as is described in Specification No. 11,097, A.D. 1903, are attached to plates g, l. Handles h, h<1>, such as are described in Specification No. 3157, A.D. 1903, are attached to the ends of an elastic cord d, which passes over pulleys e attached to plates f, g. The plates f, l are attached to the wall &c. The pulleys e and cord d may be arranged in a variety of ways, and an ordinary foot - strap employed in addition. The cords a may be directly attached to the handles h, h<1>, to form a chest-expander.
Patent GB-190427885-A (GB)
Title: Process and Apparatus for the Manufacture of Strengthened Paper or Cardboard for Roofing, Fencing, Pipes, Packing, and the like.
Inventor: MAAS SAMUEL EUGENE
Filed: 1904-12-20
Granted: 1905-05-04
Abstract: 27,885. Maas, S. E. June 25, [date applied for under Patents Act, A.D. 1901]. Wire-strengthened paper; paper machines.- Wire netting is unwound from a wheel E, fitted with a suitable brake, and passed beneath a roller and guide-bars H on to the wire - cloth F of a paper machine, where it becomes embedded in the pulp so as to form a paper or cardboard suitable for roofing, fencing, and packing purposes, the manufacture of drain pipes, gutters, bookbindings, &c. The pulp is passed through a strainer B in its passage to the wire-cloth &c.
Patent GB-190429394-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Vegetable Cutters.
Inventor: VALK JAMES
Filed: 1904-12-31
Granted: 1905-03-09
Abstract: 29,394. Valk, J. March 5, [date applied for under Patents Act, A.D. 1901]. Cutting and slicing vegetables &c.-An apparatus for cutting and slicing vegetables, fruit, &c., consists of a drum-shaped frame formed by a wheel 10 connected by ribs 13 to an annular frame 14. Segmental plates 20 and knives 21 are fitted in the circumference of the drum, in grooves 12 in the rim of the wheel, grooves 15 in the ribs, and beneath a rib surrounding the annular frame, and are secured by binder strips bolted to the frame. The hub of the wheel 10 is rotatably mounted on an axle carried by a frame 26 clamped to a table or other support. The frame extends through the drum and is formed with a flange 30. When the drum is rotated, vegetables &c. placed within it are carried against the flange 30 and subjected to the action of the knives 21.
Patent GB-190501054-A (GB)
Title: Improved Ticket Dater
Inventor: NOLAN WILLIAM PAUL
Filed: 1905-01-19
Granted: 1905-03-09
Abstract: 1054. Nolan, W. P. Jan. 19. Dating railway tickets.-A machine for dating railway tickets and the like comprises an arm or guard piece 1, pivoted on a pin 3 secured in standards 4 on the base 2, and having a projection 6 which rests on a small block 8. A cap 10 provided with an aperture 11 for the insertion of the ticket 13 is secured to the arm 1. A guard-plate 15 for supporting the ticket, provided with two slots for the passage of the type, is screwed to the rear of the cap 10. The type 19, 20 is carried by an arm 9, pivoted on an eccentric portion 3<x> of the pin 3 and normally pressed forward by a spring 22. In operation, the ticket is inserted printed side upwards in the cap 10, and the device is swung backward by pressure of the forefinger, causing the type to be projected through the slots in the plate 15 to impress the date twice on the reverse of the ticket. To change the type, the block 8 is withdrawn and the guard-piece 1 and arm 9 separated by being turned in reverse directions.
Patent GB-190501957-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Weaving Elastic Materials
Inventor: SYKES HARRY TATTON
Filed: 1905-02-01
Granted: 1906-02-01
Abstract: 1957. Sykes, H. T., and Watson, A. C. Feb. 1. Elastic fabrics; fashioned fabrics; loom reeds.- Elastic fabrics are woven in such a manner tha they may be used for corsets and the like, without or with little cutting, shaping, or goring. The elastic warp threads f are of varying thickness, and are under varying tension across the fabric, according to the fullness or flatness required at the different parts, the thinner threads being used for the fuller parts and being under less tension. For the thicker threads, two or more elastic strands may be twisted together. As an alternative, uniform elastic threads under varying tensions may be used. In both cases, the threads may be arranged in groups f <1>, f <2>, f <3> as shown, the threads of each group being similar and similarly stretched, but of different diameter and differently stretched from those of other groups. The regulation of the tension is effected in the usual way by means of weights. The inelastic warp threads e may also be graduated in the manner described in Specification No. 18,696, A.D. 1904, and filling-threads g are also used. When the warps are of different thicknesses, it is desirable to use a reed with graduated spaces in the loom for weaving the fabrics.
Patent GB-190503590-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Apparatus for Utilizing Wave and Tide Motion.
Inventor: GARCIA PABLO
Filed: 1905-02-21
Granted: 1905-06-01
Abstract: 3590. Garcia, P. Feb. 21. Wave and tidal energy, utilizing.-The vertical movement of buoys caused by waves or tides are caused to actuate pumps for compressing air by means of flexible connexions, as shown in side elevation in Fig. 2. The buoy 1 is connected by a cable 2 with a chain engaging a sprocket wheel 5 and carrying a counterweight 6. The wheel 5 engages a wheel 7 and so actuates a disk 8, which is connected to the pumps 9<1>, 9<2>. Each pump has a tube 10 for delivering into the storage vessel 11, and also a suction pipe 12<a> communicating with the trunk 12 and the outer air. The collector is fitted with a safety-valve, and a cylinder 15 is arranged at each end, the pistons of these being connected by a chain passing over toothed wheels 19 on cocks 20 of the suction trunk 12, so that, when the cylinder 15 is placed in communication with the vessel 11, the cocks are operated through the piston in the cylinder 15 being actuated by the compressed air. These cylinders exhaust to the air. In order to render unnecessary the use of a heavy counterweight, the apparatus is made singleacting by utilizing only the upward movement of the buoy. The counterweight 6 is then only used to put tension on the chain, and a pawl-and-ratchet mechanism is interposed between the pinion 7 and the pump-operating disk.
Patent GB-190516389-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to the Manufacture of Tubes, Bars, Felt, Cable Coverings or the like from Regenerated Rubber.
Inventor: ROUX BERNARD
Filed: 1905-08-11
Granted: 1906-08-11
Abstract: 16,389. Roux, B. Aug. 11. Moulding india-rubber pipes and tubes, electric conductors, hose pipes, bands, and ropes and cords.- Powdered waste rubber is reclaimed under the action of heat and pressure in an extrusion press, so that bars, tubes, felt, cable coverings, bands, or the like may be made directly from waste. In the form shown in Fig. 1, the waste is extruded under the action of a piston b from a tube e, which may or may not be provided with a core g. The rubber is heated by apparatus i, and, if desired, may be cooled by means l. A lubricant is sometimes applied to the draw-tube through the lubricator j. The apparatus shown in Fig. 2 is used for obtaining a kind of felting. In the tube e is fixed a mandrel m with passages n. As the rubber filaments escape from the passages, they meet obstructions or gratings o which cause an intertwining. The rubber waste may be mixed with a volatile or non-volatile solvent.
Patent GB-190516410-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Process for the Generation of Acetylene Gas and the like, and Apparatus for Effecting the same.
Inventor: WALLACE CHARLES WILLIAM
Filed: 1905-08-12
Granted: 1906-06-28
Abstract: 16,410. Wallace, C. W. Aug. 12. Acetylene.-Relates to an acetylene generator in which water is automatically supplied to carbide immersed in a liquid such as petroleum, benzene, or the lighter naphthas, the less volatile liquids giving a slower rate of production. In the apparatus shown in Fig. 1, a vessel A is employed having a partition C partially dividing it. Carbide is contained in a vessel B supported by a handle P, the upper part of which is hollow and pierced by air vents. Water is supplied from a tank D communicating with the vessel A by pipes K, K'. The water-dropping arrangement is shown in Fig. 8, and comprises an outer tube surrounding a valve-rod L terminating in a point J, and a short inner tube F down which the water passes. A glass tube H is provided between the valve and a conical dropping-tube V. The valve-rod screws into a fitting S<1> in the funnel-shaped top of the outer tube. In the form shown in Figs. 3 and 6, there is a depression A<3> in the bottom of the generator to accommodate the curved portion of the handle P<1>. The cover O<1> of the opening through which the carbide is inserted is secured by bolts O<2>, and is provided with a tap a<5> to let off gas that has leaked past the partition. The cover O<1> rests on packing O<6>, Fig. 20, and is employed in conjunction with an underlid O<5>, which has a hole for the carbide container and a slot for the handle. A cross-piece O<4> supports the handle P<1>, which is enclosed in a casing P<2>. The water-supply arrangement is modified, the valve-rod passing through a casing G<1>. A pressure tank A<2> is provided communicating with the outside of the vessel A<1> by a U-pipe a<8>, or by an equivalent arrangement, and both the pressure tank and the generator may be provided with gauges Y, Y'. To prevent leakage of gas by creeping over the surface of the containing vessel, petroleum jelly may be smeared on the walls of the vessel and added to the liquid. A rim C' may be provided to retain petroleum jelly. The carbide holder as shown in Fig. 23, may have a lid B', removable by a handle B<4> when in position. A number of generating-chambers may be combined with one central opening for the insertion of carbide holders.
Patent GB-190516820-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or applicable to Roll Grinding Machines.
Inventor: WHITELOW EDWARD TURNER
Filed: 1905-08-19
Granted: 1905-10-19
Abstract: 16,820. Whitelow, E. T. Aug. 19. Chain - wheels. - The chain - wheel which is mounted on the end of a roll of a rolling-mill to rotate it while being ground comprises a rim a3 with a polygonal central aperture, over which central carrier plates a<4> with holes to fit the ends b<1> of the rolls b may be bolted. In this way, by having carrier plates to fit the ends of the various rolls, the necessity of having a fresh chain-wheel for each is obviated.
Patent GB-190517536-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Machinery for use in the Manufacture of Leather.
Inventor: FORSTER JOHN
Filed: 1905-08-30
Granted: 1906-06-14
Abstract: 17,536. Forster, J. Aug. 30. Hides and skins, tanned or tawed, treating.-Scouring and setting-out machines are constructed so that the tools operate radially from the centre of the skin to stretch simultaneously the hide in several directions. The tools 1 are carried in holders 2 pivoted to connecting-rods 3 reciprocated by crank disks 4 which are driven from the main shaft 5 by bevel-gearing ; the tools 9 which work the back are actuated by a double-throw crank 10. The tools are guided in their reciprocating motion by a plate 11, Fig. 5, having grooves 13 with which engage slides 14 pivoted to the upper portion 15 of the tool-holders. The table 20 which carries the hide is movable on a carriage 21 reciprocated by suitable gearing towards the centre of the machine. In order that the tools may yield laterally to any inequality in the leather, the tool-holder is made in two portions, of which one part 2 pivoted to the connecting-rod is secured to the tool by rods 17 resiliently controlled by springs 16. The other part 15 rigidly mounted on the connecting-rod is formed with a tail 19 which enters a slot in the tool.
Patent GB-190521168-A (GB)
Title: A New or Improved Polishing Liquid for Wood, such as Furniture and the like.
Inventor: SHARP ALFRED CHARLES
Filed: 1905-10-18
Granted: 1905-11-09
Abstract: 21,168. Sharp, A. C. Oct. 18. Polishing-liquids.-Small quantities of linseed oil, turpentine, petroleum, ammonia, and hydrochloric acid are added to ordinary french polish in order to facilitate the polishing operation. Camphor may be dissolved in the petroleum in order to prevent damp from affecting the polish.
Patent GB-190521783-A (GB)
Title: An Extinguisher for Lamps & such like
Inventor: ROCHE DAVID
Filed: 1905-10-26
Granted: 1906-06-14
Abstract: 21,783. Roche, D. Oct. 26. Extinguishing oil lamps. - Pivoted extinguishing - -flaps A, B are actuated by a crank C and swinging pendulum rod C<2>, either by hand or when the lamp is upset. Lugs or other projections may b e provided on the lamp or pedestal to prevent it from falling in a neutral position.
Patent GB-190604031-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or connected with Automatic Weighing Machines.
Inventor: BERESFORD WALTER
Filed: 1906-02-19
Granted: 1907-01-31
Abstract: 4031. Beresford, W. Feb. 19. Clutches.- Mounted on the constantly rotating shaft 26 of an automatic - feed weighing - machine is a claw clutch mechanism controlling the operation of the feed brushes. Fixed to the shaft is a one - toothed wheel 24 which engages a pawl 33. The latter works in slots 36, 38 in a toothed wheel 35 and in a slot in a plate 27, which is formed in part as a sleeve 31 connected to the brush shaft 32. When the wheel 35 is arrested, the pawl is thrust along the slots and out of engagement. When the wheel is freed, a spring brings the parts into engagement again.
Patent GB-190608620-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Busts or Models for use in Tailoring and Dressmaking.
Inventor: BUSVINE ARTHUR
Filed: 1906-04-10
Granted: 1906-12-31
Abstract: 8620. Busvine, A., and Busvine, E. April 10. Drawing to Specification. Lay-figure and like stands.-Busts or models for use in tailoring, dressmaking, and the like are formed by removably mounting upon a central support three or more standard parts, such as the hips, waist or body proper, and the shoulders, wedge-shaped or flat spacing-pieces being placed if necessary between the various portions to alter either the contour or the length of the figure.