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Patent GB-190418103-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Elastic Wheels.
Inventor: LUNGWITZ PAUL
Filed: 1904-08-20
Granted: 1904-12-15
Abstract: 18,103. Lungwitz, P. Aug. 20. Spring wheels; tyres, elastic other than pneumatic. -A spring wheel, adapted for use on perambulators, bicycles, invalid wheel chairs, automobiles, or other vehicles, consists of an ordinary wheel and an outer concentric rim c, between which is placed a hoop f of steel, wood, or other elastic material. In the annular spaces thus formed are interposed bent metal, helical, spiral, ordinary carriage, or other springs e. The springs are secured to the rims b, c and bear on the hoop f, or vice versÔ. The rim c is provided at each side with a screen g to prevent lateral displacement. On each side of the rim b are three pins k which engage in apertures l, preferably fitted with dust-proof caps m, in the adjacent screen g ; cr the relative position of the pins and slots may be reversed, or pins on the screens may abut against suitably-placed pins on the rims. In any case, the pins serve to limit the relative displacement of the two rims.
Patent GB-190424097-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Devices for Locking or Releasing the Gates that control the Ingress and Egress to the Platforms or Vestibules of Tramcars and other Vehicles.
Inventor: STANLEY ETHELBERT ADOLPHUS
Filed: 1904-11-07
Granted: 1905-10-12
Abstract: 24,097. Stanley, E. A., and Anger, J. E. Nov. 7. Ingress and egress of passengers, controlling.- Lattice or other gates H of tramcars and other vehicles are provided with an arm G adapted to enter a bell-shaped mouth or guide F, attached to the car body C, and to raise a locking - bar A against a spring E. The locking-bar engages with a slot I formed in the arm G, and prevents the gate from opening until the bar is raised by a handle A<1>. The bar is prevented from rotating in the sockets B by a pin J entering a slot K in the bar.
Patent GB-190426005-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus for Treating Tubular Fabrics with Liquid or Semi-liquid Compositions
Inventor: SMITH WILLIAM ROSCO
Filed: 1904-11-29
Granted: 1905-06-29
Abstract: 26,005. Smith, W. R. Nov. 29. Coated fabrics; waterproof fabrics.- Tubular textile fabrics, such as woven hose, are impregnated with a waterproofing- composition, such as a rubber solution, by means of a hollow perforated mandrel. The mandrel a, Figs. 1 and 4, is supplied as far as the partition a<4> with the composition, which is admitted by a pipe d from a reservoir c adapted to be heated and to have pressure applied by means such as a steam pipe e. An enlarged conduit a<2> attached to the mandrel is of sufficient length to take a section of the fabric to be treated. The composition force d through the apertures a' exudes through the fabric, which is stretched by the mandrel, and is immediately spread by reciprocating rubbers or burnishers j, which are preferably steam-heated and grooved on their acting faces. The lower rubber slides in a fixed carriage, while the upper is carried by guides q, and is adjusted vertically by means of a screw q<2>. The fabric is fed from the mandrel by grooved rolls i, on the shafts of which are mounted the eccentrics which actuate the burnishers. The rear portion of the mandrel is heated by steam, by means of the pipes s, s<1>, to keep the composition fluid while under the burnishers. The fabric is then drawn on to a steam-heated extension a<5> of smaller diameter, and is rendered non-adhesive inside by means of a suitable preparation, preferably liquid and containing talc or the like, which is supplied by a pipe t through a groove u at the junction of the mandrel and the extension a<5>. The groove may be surrounded by a perforated ring u<1> to distribute the preparation, which may be forced into the fabric by a pair of grooved rolls, after which it passes between a second and longer pair of burnishers j<2> connected to and actuating the former pair by means of links p. The rolls i are grooved to admit the pipe t. The outer end of the conduit a<2> is closed by a plug a<6> secured by a screw a'. The pipes s, s<1>, d are detachable so as to allow the fabric to be drawn on to the outer end of the conduit. The composition is led through a dome f in which the steam, air, and water forced through collects, being afterwards withdrawn by means of a tap h. The fabric may be fed forwards by means of a clamp attached thereto and hauled by a chain. In this way, the fabric may be drawn on to a metal tube ready to be placed in a vulcanizing-apparatus.
Patent GB-190428619-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to the Manufacture or Production of Beer.
Inventor: SCHROTTKY EUGENE CHARLES
Filed: 1904-12-28
Granted: 1905-06-22
Abstract: 28,619. Schrottky, E. C. Dec. 28. Brewing; yeast.-In preparing wort for making beer, malt adjuncts, such as maize, rice, rice malt, grits, gelatinized raw grain, &c., are mixed with spent malt and water. The mixture is boiled and cooled, and green barley malt is added. After allowing time for diastatic conversion, the whole is heated slowly and boiled for some time. After cooling, the mixture, or the wort from it, is mixed with barley malt, or mash or wort from barley malt. The materials extracted from the spent malt act as food for the yeast.
Patent GB-190428750-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to the Sighting and Firing of Guns.
Inventor: TYLER RALPH GOOCH
Filed: 1904-12-29
Granted: 1905-12-29
Abstract: 28,750. Tyler, R. G. Dec. 29. Sights; ordnance, discharging by means external to breech mechanism.-Relates to sights principally for naval guns, and to means combined therewith for automatically firing one or more guns of a battery when the latter are correctly layed. The sights, which may be at a distance from the gun, consist of a telescope A, Fig. 1, carried by a quadrant B, pivoted at c to a support C pivoted on a vertical axis D on a frame mounted on trunnions F in a gimbal ring G. The seat M for the gun-layer depends from the support C, which is maintained in a vertical position by a gyroscope R. An arm J pivoted at c is set by a hand-wheel S and pinion, so that the angle between the line of sight and the arm corresponds to the angle of elevation to be given to the gun. At its outer end, the arm is jointed to the piston-rod K of an hydraulic cylinder L, connected by a pipe l with a similar cylinder L', Fig. 3, on the gun-carriage B, so that an alteration in the position of the arm J is transmitted in a corresponding degree to a pointer J<1> pivoted concentrically with the trunnions of the gun. The cylinder L is carried by an arm 0 pivoted at N to the depending arm M. The arm O is connected by suitable means to the piston-rod P<1> of a hydraulic cylinder P, connected by a pipe p to a similar cylinder P<2> mounted upon a fixed support near the gun. When the sight is traversed by a worm and worm-wheel U, the movement is transmitted by the hydraulic cylinders P, P<2> to a radial arm O<1>, and through the vertical shaft H to an arm I. The arms I, J<1> are provided with contact-points at their ends, which coincide with contacts on the gun and complete the electric firing-circuit when the gun is correctly layed. Mountings.-Means are described whereby the elevation and training of the gun are automatically effected by the movement of the sighting-gear, so that the gun is aimed concurrently with the aligning of the sights upon the target.
Patent GB-190502959-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Door Releasing Apparatus.
Inventor: CRIQUI CHARLES ANTHONY
Filed: 1905-02-13
Granted: 1905-06-15
Abstract: 2959. Criqui, C. A. Feb. 13. Swivelling joints.-A flexible connexion for the pipes in a pressure service for operating the bolts of doors from a distance is shown in the Figure. It consists o f t w o bracket fittings m, m<1> connected to the door and door frame respectively, and the several short lengths of pipe m<2>... m<5> connected together by the elbow joints m<13>, the sections being screwed into these elbows with sufficient looseness to permit the lengths m<6>, m<7> to swing laterally on one another when the doors are opened and closed.
Patent GB-190503040-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Locking Hangers for Coats and Hats or similar Articles.
Inventor: TERLETZKY MAX
Filed: 1905-02-14
Granted: 1905-06-08
Abstract: 3040. Terletzky, M. Feb. 25, 1904, [date applied for under Patents Act, 1901]. Suspenders for articles of dress.-Relates to a coat-hanging device of the bow-shaped type, available also for suspending hats, and adapted to be locked. The coat or other garment is placed over a bar 1, Fig. 1, and is held by a clamping-bar 9 which slides vertically on an inverted U-shaped guide 4 fixed to the bar 1. A swivel eye 5 passes through a hole in the top of the guide to enable the apparatus to be suspended. Depending from the bar 9 is a latch pin 11, which, when the two bars are in contact, is trapped by a spring inside locking-mechanism 10 on the lower bar. A key is used to unlock the bars, when springs 3 on either arm of the guide raise the upper bar from the lower. Each bar is provided with an arm 14, 15, Fig. 3, which engage and hold a hat, at the same time that the garment is held between the bars 1, 9.
Patent GB-190504376-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Change Giving Apparatus, applicable for use in connection with Coinfreed or Prepayment Gas-meters and for other purposes.
Inventor: HANCOCK JAMES
Filed: 1905-03-02
Granted: 1906-03-02
Abstract: 4376. Hancock, J., Spann, S., and Herbert, E. March 2. Money-delivering apparatus.-Relates to changegiving apparatus, particularly for coin-freed gasmeters, where it is desired to prevent an accumulation of pennies by returning eleven or twelve, as change for a shilling. The Figures show views from opposite sides. The pennies are ejected one at a time by reciprocation of a slide M, on a crank shaft J being turned eleven or twelve times, which gives one revolution to a concentric cam I under a drop-detent H. The coin, dropped down a vertical shoot B, is transferred by a sliding carrier A to a lateral shoot C, and thrusts before it a key-slide D having an arm E, so that an incline G on the slide lifts the detent H from a slot in the cam and another in a disk fast on the crank shaft. The cam, in turn, lifts the detent slightly, to let the key-slide be returned by a spring D'. If the keyslide is not pressed in far enough to be caught by the detent, a projection H' on the latter finishes the stroke by action on a projection D<2> on the former, thus leaving the coin free to fall although the carrier be pressed in. The pence for change drop into a tube L, and any overflow falls into a general receptacle, through a weighted trap in the head. A weighted index L<1> shows whether sufficient coins for change are in the tube.
Patent GB-190508124-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Self Acting Mules.
Inventor: RUSHTON JAMES LEVER
Filed: 1905-04-17
Granted: 1906-01-11
Abstract: 8124. Rushton, J. L. April 17. Mules.-The catch-box for driving the drawing- rollers is put into and out of gear by means of the usual gear rod h, but a spring is provided on this rod to act against the clutch lever so as to avoid breakage in case the clutch teeth meet instead of gearing. The half-clutch e is operated by a clutch fork d secured to a shaft c supported in a bracket b, and at the lower end of the shaft is fixed the lever g, through which passes the rod h. An adjustable collar i is secured at the end of the rod, and a spring j is arranged on the rod between the lever and a collar k. The movement of the rod may be limited by stops.
Patent GB-190509004-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or connected with Water Heaters.
Inventor: STOTT JAMES
Filed: 1905-04-28
Granted: 1906-04-19
Abstract: 9004. Stott, J. April 28. Heating water &c.-In. apparatus such as is described i n Specifications Nos. 15,395 and 15,396, A.D. 1900, for heating water by means of steam, the steam is condensed before being allowed to mix with the incoming cold water. Several constructions of apparatus are described. In the form shown in Fig. 1, the cold water from the supply pipe F passes down within a casing B, through holes K in a wall G into the space around a nest of tubes C, and out through holes H, whence it flows into a mixing-chamber I. Longitudinal ribs formed on the casing separate the entering from the issuing water. The steam entering at A passes through the tubes C, and is con. densed before mixing with the water in the chamber I. In a modification, the water enters the space between the tubes directly, and then passes out through holes H in the partition G into the outer annular space as before. In the construction shown in Fig. 8, the condenser consists of two boxes Q, R, the latter being bottomless, which are connected by tubes C. The heated water is drawn off through an outlet S arranged as shown. This form may be modified by suppressing the tubes C, so that the steam passes into a flat box having an opening corresponding to the box R. Fig. 12 shows a further modification in which the steam is condensed in a box C having a partition U, the cold water circulating within a surrounding casing V ; A, F are the steam and water inlets, respectively, in each case. Apparatus as described may be combined with a steam jet heater and circulator, which is employed to keep up the temperature of the water in a swimming-bath which has previously been filled with water heated in an apparatus as above.
Patent GB-190509567-A (GB)
Title: Improved Means for Affixing Flexible Pads to the Heels of Boots and Shoes
Inventor: WILKINSON JOHN
Filed: 1905-05-06
Granted: 1905-11-23
Abstract: 9567. Wilkinson, J., and Wilkinson, A. May 6. Heel protectors; heels. -Relates to means for securing revolving rubber or like pads to the heels of boots and shoes. The usual metal plate a is provided with, or has riveted to it, a stem b, over which is fitted a flanged, screw ferrule c. This ferrule has a loose fit on the stem, but is prevented from coming off it by placing a washer b<2> over the reduced end of the stem and riveting this reduced end over the top of the ferrule, as shown. The ferrule is then passed through the pad e and screwed into a hole previously bored in the heel.
Patent GB-190510873-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to Centrifugal Separating Apparatus
Filed: 1905-05-24
Granted: 1905-08-17
Abstract: 10,873. Aktiebolaget Separator. May 27, 1904, [date applied for under Patents Act, 1901]. Separating liquids from solids.-Relates to a combined driving and bearing device for the rotary scrapers described in Specification No. 3807, A.D. 1904, used for collecting the deposit from the sides of a separating-bowl. The naves of the scrapers c bear, when the bowl is rotating, against the cylindrical surfaces d, e secured respectively to the bottom and cover of the bowl. The upper nave is partly enclosed by a cross-piece f, which is attached to, and rotates with the shaft g moving in the spindle h of the bowl. Only one bearing-surface may be used, which may consist of the side of the bowl itself. If the bowl is elliptical, the crosspiece f is attached to the bottom and the bearing- piece e is made to rotate with the shaft g.
Patent GB-190513224-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Elastic Tyres for Vehicles.
Filed: 1905-06-27
Granted: 1906-03-15
Abstract: 13,224. Collier, A. T., and Reilloc Tyre Co. June 27. Tyres, elastic other than pneumatic; felloes or rims.-Solid elastic tyres are built up of blocks of rubber, fixed on rigid carriers with an intermediate layer of vulcanite or canvas, and secured to the rim. In the form shown in Fig. 4, each block a is mounted on a plate b with ends fitting in grooves in flanges around the rim, and formed with a boxlike flanged rib along its length, and in the grooved sides of this box fit ribs h on the underside of each block, the latter ribs enclosing transverse wires m with projecting ends fitting in holes in the rim flanges. In the form shown in Fig. 8, the underside of the plate has an undercut rib p sliding in grooves in the rim, the block being retained laterally by side flanges. The blocks may be forced into transverse channel-shaped plates b<3>, Fig. 9, riveted to the rim, or the block may be secured in position by screw-threaded bolts s, Fig. 10, passing through the rim and engaging holes in the carrier plates b. In a modification of this form, the bolts s have eyes enclosing the cross-wires m. The blocks are fitted so as to compress the lower portions of the rubber, as shown in Fig. 8, and they are cut so that circumferential grooves are formed, and are also set obliquely, being of opposite inclination on each side of the vehicle. Another means for securing the sections consists in connecting the projecting ends of the plates or wires with peripheral bands, provided with tightening-means, and in a further modification the carrier b itself is made of vulcanite of increased thickness.
Patent GB-190517650-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Curtain and like Poles and Fittings therefor.
Inventor: ORR ERNEST BRUCE
Filed: 1905-08-31
Granted: 1906-01-25
Abstract: 17,650. Orr, E. B. Aug. 31. Hooks.-Curtain and like poles are formed in two longitudinal sections between which the curtain is secured. The sections of the pole may be clamped together by clips which are formed from sheet metal as shown in Fig. 6, or from suitably-bent wire. Eyes 9 on the clips serve to receive the prongs of a lifting-pole by which the curtain-rod may be raised into position.
Patent GB-190517955-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Electrical Relays.
Inventor: ROOS CARL GUSTAF ROOS GB CHARL
Filed: 1905-09-05
Granted: 1905-12-21
Abstract: 17,955. Roos, C. G., and Roos, C. B. Sept. 5. Telegraphs ; relays.-Relays for use particularly in connexion with wireless telegraphy, cable-laying, &c. are arranged to be more sensitive than usual and are protected from the effects of vibration. Fig. 2 is a plan of such a relay, in which the two electro-magnets N, S are arranged with their poles opposite each other and with an armature e pivoted between them, the armature and the electromagnets being polarized by two permanent magnets I, Figs. 1 and 2. In order to adjust the position of the poles of the magnets N, S, these latter are mounted on sliding plates c, Fig. 1, fixed to the base a by screws l. A bell-crank lever m, pivoted to a bracket n, carries a spring o passing through slots in the plates a, c and tending to move the magnet poles towards each other. To adjust the magnet poles, the screws l are slackened and the screws k turned to move the lever m and spring o until the proper adjustment is secured, when the screws l are tightened up. The local circuit contacts C are mounted on an insulating block A secured to an oscillating strip s, Fig. 3, on the underside of the base-plate a. The strip s is pivoted at t and is pressed by the spring v against the short arm of a lever w, pivoted at x in the bracket u, and adjusted by a screw y. To steady the armature e when the relay is disturbed by vibrations, a fine spring D, Fig. 2, rests upon a projection of the contact-tongue p, the tension of the spring being adjusted by turning the screw G, carrying the sliding block F, in which the spring D is fixed.
Patent GB-190518041-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Cranks and Levers of Variable Throw
Inventor: DORN MARIE
Filed: 1905-09-06
Granted: 1906-02-08
Abstract: 18,041. Dorn, M., and Barotte, L. Sept. 6. Treadle - driving gearing; hand-driving gearing. -In a variable - throw device, based upon the action of an eccentric, a crank f secured to the driven member g slides inside an auxiliary crank e, which carries a pedal or hand-lever. The crank e is secured to a ring b, which rolls round inside a fixed eccentric a upon a ball bearing c. The balls of the bearing c are introduced through one of the rings a, b by a hole closed by a stopper d with flanges secured by means of screws. Ball bearings may also be provided between the members e, f. [Reference has been directed under Patents Act, 1902, to Specifications No. 11,152, A.D. 1896, Nos. 12,498, 15,800, and 21,313, A.D. 1898, [Abridgment Class Velocipedes].]
Patent GB-190518537-A (GB)
Title: Improvement in Bricks, Blocks and Tiles for Buildings
Inventor: BRETHERTON JAMES
Filed: 1905-09-14
Granted: 1906-04-05
Abstract: 18,537. Bretherton, J. Sept. 14. Bricks, building-blocks, and tiles.-Relates to a brick provided with interlocking projections and recesses adapted to cover all the mortar joints of a wall. Fig. 2 is an elevation of one end, Fig. 3 an elevation of the other end, and Fig. 4 a plan of the brick, which has a recess 1 and corresponding projection 2, and a recess 3 and corresponding projection 4, the projections being deeper than the recesses in order to allow space for mortar between the main or body portions of the bricks.
Patent GB-190521174-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Printing Machinery.
Inventor: HEDDERWICK PERCY DAVID
Filed: 1905-10-18
Granted: 1906-06-14
Abstract: 21,174. Hedderwick, P. D. Oct. 18. Printing-surfaces for late news. The fixed end a and the sliding end b of the fudge box are each provided with radial webs c which separate the bars of type. Above the webs c are wires d which rest in grooves in the ends a, b, one end of each wire being bent at right-angles to retain it in position. To the ends of the fudge box are secured by means of screws f<1> blades f having teeth f<2> which project between the type-bars. The teeth are chamfered on the underside so as to force the type-bars downwards. The sliding end b of the fudge box is connected by guide-pins passing through a block i with a plate g, and is further guided at each end by pins fixed to the block i and passing through holes in the part b. Motion is imparted to the sliding end b by one or more screws j turning in the block i. The screws may be geared together by mean of pinions on the guide-pins. A spring k<1> presses the end b radially outwards. The fudge box is secured to the cylinder by means of a pin l which engages a slot l<1>, and a ridge a<1> which enters a recess in a flange m on the cylinder. A similar ridge n<1> is engaged by a sliding block n, carried by the end of a screw p, which passes through a flange o on the cylinder. A nut q on the screw p is provided with pins q<1> which can enter holes q<2> in the flange o. The fudge box is secured in position by pushing the screw to the right so that the block n engages the ridge n'. The nut q is then turned so that the pins q<1> are out of register with the holes q', and the screw p is tightened. According to the Provisional Specification, the teeth f may be provided at one end of the fudge box only, and the sliding end b may be prevented from moving outwards by means such as a dovetail key and keyway.
Patent GB-190523400-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Turbines.
Filed: 1905-11-14
Granted: 1906-11-14
Abstract: 23,400. Belliss & Morcom, and Jude, A. Nov. 14. Elastic -fluid turbines. - Relates to means for securing blades to the rotor and stator in a manner similar to that described in Specification No. 20,394, A.D. 1905. The blade a, Fig. 1, which is cut from a rod or strip of the desired section, has a forked shank a<1> which is inserted into a bifurcated groove b in the rotor or stator and the blade is held by the ends of the shank being splayed apart. Filling-pieces with flat or curved ends are placed in the groove between the blades. The filling-pieces and shrouding may be formed integral with the blades. In a modification, the ridge b<1> of the groove is replaced by a rod. Large blades are secured by duplicating the shank and groove device. Another modification has the shanks made the same width as the blades. The shanks f, Fig. 17, have narrow ends f<1> which are turned at rightangles and which are inserted under the filling pieces c and either a groove with a ridge or a rod may be used. The rod which spreads the shanks may be transversely notched and then serves as a distance-piece. The groove may be filled up with white metal. A notched filling-piece of rectangular cross-section may be used and the groove filled up with white metal. One fang only may be used instead of the two shown.