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Patent GB-190302298-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Apparatus for the Aeration and Bottling of Liquids.
Inventor: MERCEY RENE LE GRAND DE
Filed: 1903-01-30
Granted: 1903-12-17
Abstract: 2298. Mercey, R. le G. de. Jan. 30. Bottles, cleaning.- Relates to means in connection with an aÙrating and bottling apparatus for sterilizing the bottles before use by means of the gas used. The liquid runs down from a vessel a through a series of collectors f, g, h, the two latter of which are charged with carbonic acid or other gas from a cylinder m. Previous to admitting the liquid to the lower collectors g and h and to the bottle, the tap s at the bottom of the lowest collector is opened and elosed, thereby allowing a charge of gas to pass into the bottle v below to sterilize it. The discharge tap p is then opened to discharge the gas from the bottle. A similar method is used in modifications of the apparatus.
Patent GB-190305579-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Spark Arresting or Extinguishing Apparatus.
Inventor: PRESTON WALTER REUBEN
Filed: 1903-03-10
Granted: 1904-02-18
Abstract: 5579. Preston, W. R. March 10. Spark arresters and extinguishers.-In the smokebox of a locomotive or other boiler, sparks are arrested and extinguished by two downwardlyprojecting deflectors A, C and a horizontal deflector B. The deflector A consists of slats a<1> arranged as described in Specification No. 21,238, A.D. 1902, and secured to bars a<5>, which are connected together by a plate a<6> and carry hooked brackets a<3>. These brackets engage a bar a' resting in slotted brackets a<4> secured to the walls of the smoke-box. The horizontal deflector B is composed of four plates b<1> with an opening to admit the blast pipe D, to which they are connected by brackets. Openings b<6> for the furnace gases are covered by plates b<7> secured to the blast pipe by brackets and to the plates b<1> by rivets passing through tubular distance-pieces. The deflector C consists of a single recessed plate arranged over the blast pipe, or of two plates c<1>, c<3> of the form shown connected together by bolts passing through tubular distancepieces.
Patent GB-190307167-A (GB)
Title: Improvements connected with Coin Freed Apparatus.
Inventor: GLOVER WILLIAM RIED
Filed: 1903-03-27
Granted: 1904-01-28
Abstract: 7167. Glover, W. R. March 27. Gas meters ; actuating-mechanism ; coin action.- Relates to improvements specially applicable to the gas-meter mechanism described in Specification No. 25,272, A.D. 1894, providing arrangements which render the mechanism operable by means of two halfpennies instead of a penny, or two sixpences instead of a shilling. The skeleton coin pocket A completed by the claw C will hold either one large coin D or two small ones G, H on edge, so that the single coin or the upper small coin engages the crown wheel F.
Patent GB-190309173-A (GB)
Title: Improved Metal Clamp applicable for the Supporting Standards and Brackets of Overhead Electric Wires and other purposes.
Inventor: NAYLOR CHARLES
Filed: 1903-04-23
Granted: 1904-02-25
Abstract: 9173. Naylor, C., and Naylor, J. April 23. Conductors.-Relates to clamps employed in the construction of brackets for supporting overhead wires for electric traction and for other purposes. Fig. 3 shows one form of clamp consisting of two parts A, B, each having a curved portion C for embracing the post or structure E and curved portions D for embracing the bracket tubes, rods, or bars F. The clamps may be formed of a number of parts and arranged to clip two, three, or more horizontal arms or brackets. Fig. 7 shows a clamp for a single arm F ; it is formed from a single piece of metal.
Patent GB-190310986-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to a "Device for Automatically Closing Pedal-openings in Pianos, Harmoniums and similar Instruments."
Inventor: HILGER EDUARD
Filed: 1903-05-14
Granted: 1903-06-25
Abstract: 10,986. Hilger, E. May 14. Pianofortes; harmoniums.- Devices are provided for automatically closing the pedal-openings in the front walls of pianos &c. to prevent the entry of mice or insects. To the pedal a is secured a folded band i of leather &c., which is also secured to a yoke h guided on pins y and pressed upwards by springs k. A plate l is pivoted to the yoke h, and is guided in a slot p. Under normal conditions, the band i merely acts as a buffer, the plate p serving to close the pedal opening e when the pedal is raised. In the event of the springs k being broken, the band i unfolds, and serves as a temporary cover for the opening. A spring m presses against the rear face of the plate l.
Patent GB-190312744-A (GB)
Title: Appliances or Means for use in connection with the Protection of Seeds and Growing Vegetables and Plants
Inventor: CORBETT ALBERT SAMUEL
Filed: 1903-06-06
Granted: 1904-04-21
Abstract: 12,744. Corbett, A. S. June 6. Seed and plant protectors.-The supports for the threads, cords, or wires of appliances, such as those known as " pea " protectors," for protecting seeds, plants, vegetables, &c., are made of staple, bridge, or archlike form, from lengths of strip metal, stout wire, light rod metal, or malleable or cast iron, and are provided with holes, slots, notches, projections, corrugations, or the like to hold the threads in place. In the form shown in Fig. 1, the top bar a<2> and legs a<1> are provided with slots or gaps b with narrow entrances. The threads may be laced between the top bars only or along the sides and ends also, as shown. Intermediate supports for the threads may be used, and the standards may be provided with extra legs, which may be vertical or bent outwards. Projections with heads may be struck up from the metal of the supports. Fig. 7 is a side view of a corrugated support.
Patent GB-190327128-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or applicable to Ventilating Buildings, Vessels, and other Confined Places
Inventor: TAYLOR JOHN
Filed: 1903-12-11
Granted: 1904-10-20
Abstract: 27,128. Taylor, J. Dec. 11. Ventilating mines.-Fresh air is forced by a fan through a pipe b into a horizontal shaft a, and escapes into the space to be ventilated through branches e closed at their ends and perforated.
Patent GB-190407450-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in connection with the Driving of Governors.
Inventor: BECKETT WILLIAM HENRY
Filed: 1904-03-29
Granted: 1905-03-29
Abstract: 7450. Beckett, W. H. May 26, A.D. 1903, [date applied for under Patents Act, A.D. 1901 Actuating valves; tubular valves.-Figs. 1 and 2 show a governor combined with a throttle valve by means of which the motive fluid to fluid-pressure engines is cut off, in the event of the governor driving-belt breaking, by the falling of an adjustable weighted lever 26, which operates the throttlevalve spindle 13 through the spindle 24, and the levers 32, 31. The throttle valve is shown at 12 in Fig. 2. The arrangement may be applied to any existing form of governor.
Patent GB-190411853-A (GB)
Title: One Part Foundation Frame for a Complete Suction Gas-plant comprising Generator Bas, Gas Washer, Gas Chamber, Cooling Water Reservoir and Motor Cylinder Casing.
Inventor: HILLENBRAND JULIUS
Filed: 1904-05-24
Granted: 1904-08-11
Abstract: 11,853. Hillenbrand, J. Jan. 25, [date applied for under Patents Act, A.D. 1901.] Gas producers combined with gas engines, A framing for a complete gas-generator plant and gas engine or motor is shown in section, A denoting a casing or jacket for the motor cylinder, B an extension of the bed-plate to support cylindrical generator, C a washing chamber or scrubber, D a gas-storage chamber, and E a circulating-water chamber. Auxiliary members, such as blowers, a purifying-chamber, and valves &c. may be screwed on the framing. The parts may be cast in one piece, or may be cast separately and bolted together.
Patent GB-190418181-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Telegraph Transmitters.
Inventor: ROUSSEL WILLIS JOSEPH
Filed: 1904-08-22
Granted: 1904-10-27
Abstract: 18,181. Roussel, W. J., and King, A. Aug. 22. Telegraphs.-Relates to keyboard transmitters in which a complete Morse signal is sent by the depression of each key. Fig. 3 shows one key with its associated mechanism. The strip 9 is connected to the battery and the strip 10 to line. When a key 5 is depressed, the cam 18 pushes the rod 15 rearwards, and the rod 20 turns the insulating-disc 21 through half a revolution. During the second half of the revolution, due to the coiled spring 32, the metal plugs 27, Fig. 5, connected as shown to the shaft and thence to the strip 9, make successive contact with the spring-tensioned roller 30 and send the signal (in this case - - -) to line. In order to accommodate the keys in bank form, several pairs of strips 9, 10 and rows of brackets 13 are arranged one behind another. A screw-down circuit-closer is provided, by means of which the transmitter can be cut out by short-circuiting the line and battery wires 49, 34.
Patent GB-190418591-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Variable Speed Gears for Engines and Vehicles.
Inventor: MARX WILHELM EDUARD
Filed: 1904-08-27
Granted: 1905-08-10
Abstract: 18,591. Marx, W. E. Aug. 27. Motor road vehicles.-Relates to an arrangement, for varying the speed in connection with vehicles, of two sets of stepped pulleys driven by a closed belt. Two forms of the apparatus are described, having the stepped pulleys with either their larger or smaller ends adjacent. Fig. 1 shows two stepped pulleys 2, 3 loosely mounted on the shaft and having their larger ends adjacent. Each pulley 2,3 has a power-transmitting pulley 28,32 attached thereto, and has each stepped surface connected by an inclined surface 33. The two pulleys are connected by a belt 4 which passes round a set of four rollers 5, 7 attached to a carriage 11 on the guide shaft 10. The guide-wheels 5, 7 are pivoted in frames 13, themselves pivoted to a cross-frame 14 adjustably mounted on the carriage 11. In the second form, in which the smaller ends of the stepped pulleys are adjacent, the shaft 10 has a rack on each side, and the guide-wheels 5, 7 are so mounted that each pair can be moved in half-steps by means of intermediate toothed wheels and long pinions. The long pinions are mounted in the frame 11, and are provided with cam-surfaces acting on the pulley frames for the purpose of varying the position of the belt.
Patent GB-190418709-A (GB)
Title: Improved Shuttle-retaining Device for Power Looms.
Inventor: BLUMER-KUNZ JEAN FRITZ
Filed: 1904-08-30
Granted: 1905-07-13
Abstract: 18,709. Kunz, J. F. Blumer-. Aug. 30. Looms, checking shuttles in.-The shuttle S, Fig. 1, enters between strips L, i and a pivoted bar a, Figs. 1 and 4, having swellings a<2>, a<3> at the middle and end respectively, and acts on the swelling a<2> so as to rock the bar a and depress the swelling a<3>, which acts as a stop and retains the shuttle till the next pick. The pivot a' of the bar a may be carried eccentrically in a block E, fixed to the bar a by means of a set-screw. The block is turned when the bar a requires adjustment for wear. In a modification, the pivot or spindle a<1>, Fig. 6, has a squared part sliding through a squared eccentrically-placed aperture in the block E, and has a short turnedover portion or limb, which is fitted in successive apertures e in a plate b as the adjustment of the bar a is required. The swellings a<2>, a<3> are provided with rubber covered with leather or with other elastic insets.
Patent GB-190419204-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and connected with Steam Steering Gears for Vessels.
Inventor: BROWN ANDREW BETTS
Filed: 1904-09-06
Granted: 1905-07-06
Abstract: 19,204. Brown, A. B. Sept. 6. Steering-gear.-Improvements aro described in the valve-actuating mechanism, differential gearing, and the construction of valves of steam steering- gear of the type indicated in Specification No. 28,550, A.D. 1903. The valve J, Figs. 2 and 4, is mounted upon a driving-ring K, which, when set eccentrically, supplies steam to the engine until returned to its normal or concentric position by the controlling- spindle and differential gear. This driving-ring has a rack L in gear with the pinion M mounted on the controlling-spindle F having a coarse thread P fitted to a sleeve P<1> formed with a crosshead P<2>, which fits into a diametral slot in the ring. A crosshead N' on the driving-shaft H takes into a slot in the ring K, so that the sleeve P' rotates with the driving-shaft. A sliding movement of the screw P in its sleeve causes the shaft F to turn relatively to the shaft H and partly rotate the pinion M, so as to operate the ring K. The shaft F is brought back to its normal position by the gear described in the prior Specification. Fig. 6 shows combined differential gear and valve-operating mechanism. The controlling-spindle F' drives by the bevel-wheels R, S the arm S<1> mounted in the frame S<2> and threaded for the reception cf the sleeve T<1> attached to the driving- ring K. The frame S' has a radial bearing for a planet-wheel T, which receives and rotates with the sleeve T' and gears with the fixed circular rack U. After the valve J has been opened, it is returned to its mid position by the shaft H, sleeve T<1>, wheel T, rack U, and ring K. The valve J, shown in Fig. 7, has a sensitive face J<1> with little or no lap, and an auxiliary face J<2> with considerable lap. In order that clearance may be produced in event of the casing and engine becoming flooded, the valve is formed with a corrugated body W in one with or attached to the faces J<1>, J<2>, or it may be made of a metal, say bronze, having a coefficient of expansion differing from that of the casing.
Patent GB-190423859-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Fusible Link applicable for Certain Forms of Automatic Fire Extinguishing Sprinklers, for Fireproof Doors and for other similar purposes.
Inventor: STOREY ANDREW WILLIAM
Filed: 1904-11-04
Granted: 1905-08-24
Abstract: 23,859. Storey, A. W. Nov. 4. Automatic appliances; sprinklers, automatic; fires, minimizing.-Automatic sprinklers, fireproof doors, &c. are operated by the fusion of solder in links consisting of two parts, Fig. 3, one part being lined with solder, which is screw-threaded to receive a plug. The lining tapers so as to keep the plug firm. The link a, Fig. 5, retains the spring levers b, and Fig. 8 shows links d retaining a spring member f on the valve e. The Provisional Specification states that the cylindrical part of the link may have the solder outside, and that a washer may be interposed between the two parts.
Patent GB-190423933-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Means for Pleating and Hanging Curtains and the like.
Inventor: PINCH WILLIAM HENRY
Filed: 1904-11-05
Granted: 1905-12-05
Abstract: 23,933. Pinch, W. H., and French, G. F. Nov. 5. Tape for heading curtains is provided with one or two rows of eyelets in which engage hooks for suspending the curtain from a pole or from rings sliding on a pole. The tape b may be provided with a drawstring d, as shown in Figs. 2 and 4, or it may be plain, or draw-strings may be woven in the tape. Tubular tape may also be employed, and the eyelets may be inserted through one or both thicknesses. When two rows of eyelets are employed, as shown in Fig. 2, the hooks fare formed with two extremities for engaging the eyelets c. If only one row of eyelets is used, the hooks may be formed with a kink g, Fig. 4, above the point where the extremity engages the eyelets, so that they will not become detached without the use of force. When oval eyelets are used, the ends of the hooks are broadened out, as shown in Fig. 6, so that it is necessary to turn them sideways to attach or detach them. In other modifications, two rows of eyelets may be employed and the tape be stretched between them, and there may be two draw-tapes. Or there may be only one row of eyelets in the upper edge of the tape, which edge is left free, the draw-tape being situated between the two rows of stitching.
Patent GB-190427161-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Grabs.
Inventor: BODE ALFRED
Filed: 1904-12-13
Granted: 1905-10-12
Abstract: 27,161. Bode, A., and B÷ttcher, K. Dec. 13. Grabs.-The two halves a of a grab are extended above their pivots, and are attached at a<2> to pressure rods h connected to a transverse traverse or bar e, which carries the pulleyf and is provided with guides g. On raising this transverse bar by rope gearing passing over the pulley d, the pressure rods force the two halves of the grab together.
Patent GB-190504270-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Elastic Wheels not Liable to Side-slip and applicable to Motor Cars, Motor Cycles and other Vehicles.
Inventor: FLOQUET GASTON
Filed: 1905-03-01
Granted: 1905-11-30
Abstract: 4270. Floquet, G. March 1. Tyres, elastic other than pneumatic.-The outer .rim is connected to the wooden or other rim a by three series of blade springs q, q<1>, and comprises a hoop h of leather, preferably chrome leather, a hoop i of indiarubber, and a hoop j of leather fastened together by the bolts l, and a more narrow hoop k of leather fastened by rivets m with projecting heads. One end of each spring lies in a chair on a plate n which prevents radial and circumferential motion of the end, and the other end lies in a channel formed by flanges e on the hoop b, these ends being kept in place by cross-pins f through the lugs d and by bolts c, their motion being limited by stops r. The springs q<1> of the central series are inclined in a different direction from the other springs q, and the bolts c pass through them.
Patent GB-190504513-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Electric Clocks or the like.
Inventor: CHANDLER FREDERICK AUGUSTUS
Filed: 1905-03-04
Granted: 1905-12-14
Abstract: 4513. Chandler, F. A., and Bonniksen, B. March 4. E l e c t r i c clocks.-In secondary clocks having a rocking armature B, Fig. 4, on a centre C, rotary ratchet motion is imparted by an attached anchor E acting on a wheel G with teeth made of the form shown. Each pin F or F<1> of the anchor advances the wheel half a tooth and then locks it. To get silent working, catgut forks, Fig. 3, may replace the steel pins.
Patent GB-190506987-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Electric Warp Stop-motion Mechanism for Looms.
Inventor: WHITNEY JOSEPH BOTSFORD
Filed: 1905-04-03
Granted: 1905-09-14
Abstract: 6987. Whitney, J. B. April 3. L o o m stop-motions; float detectors lease-rods and leasing-arrangements.-In order to prevent entangled warp threads from passing far into the loom, insulated metal strips k, l are mounted on the rearmost lease-rod g, which is of greater diameter than usual. The strips are connected to opposite poles of an electric circuit, and when an entanglement in the warp reaches the strip l, it causes the strip, which is flexible, to touch the strip k and thus complete the circuit. An electromagnet is energized, and effects the stoppage of the loom. The lease-rods f, g are held in position by wires i attached to a fixed part of the loom.
Patent GB-190508413-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Drawing Rollers.
Inventor: HOESLI CASPAR
Filed: 1905-04-19
Granted: 1905-11-23
Abstract: 8413. H÷sli, C. June 3, 1904, [date applied for under Patents Act, 1901]. Rollers.-The drawing-rollers of drawing, roving, and spinning machines are made with a felt cover d, over which yarn c is wound. An easily renewable coating d of glue varnish, composed of glue, potassium acetate and carbonate, ochre earth, and water, covers the whole.
Patent GB-190508732-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Systems and Means for Laying Electrical Wires in Conduits.
Inventor: GEST GUY MOORE
Filed: 1905-04-25
Granted: 1906-02-15
Abstract: 8732. Gest, G. M. April 25. Conduits; conductors, supports or holders for.- Uncovered electric conductors are carried in conduits on porcelain, glass, &c. supports, which are shaped according to the cross-section of the conduit and are prevented from turning by projections which engage with corresponding depressions in the walls of the conduit. These supports 4, Figs. 1 and 2, are kept apart in the conduit by one or more rods 5 preferably of metal, which are held rigidly to the support by some means such as the rings 6 ; the conductors w are threaded through the holes p, and, as the supports cannot rotate or otherwise move, are thus kept apart and insulated. The conduit is made preferably, as shown in Fig. 1, with more than one duct, the lowest being left empty so as to act as a drain for the rest. The surfaces of the supports are preferably channelled as shown, so as to allow moisture to'get away, and for the same reason a clear channel is left at the lower part of each duct. Fig. 8 shows a different shape of duct and support.
Patent GB-190511279-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Machine for Applying Bronze or other Powders to Card Board, Photograph Mounts, Bookcovers, Tin Plates and other like Material, and for Dusting Off the Surplus Powder therefrom.
Inventor: SILVERLOCK WILLIAM BREWER
Filed: 1905-05-30
Granted: 1906-05-30
Abstract: 11,279. Silverlock, W. B. May 30. Bronzing.-Relates to a bronzing-machine for cardboard, photograph mounts, book covers, tinplates, &c. The sheets are fed in through a slot from a feed-board r between bronzing-rollers b, supplied with bronze from the bottom of the chamber m by rollers b<1>, and nickel-plated rollers a from which bronze is removed by pads k. The surplus bronze falls on to hinged trays l, which are hinged to deposit it again into the chamber m. The face of the sheet is dusted by a brush n, and the sheet is then carried forward between an endless band q, running round rollers c and beneath wooden rollers f and iron rollers g, and indiarubber feed-rollers e. The sheet is dusted by bushes d, from which surplus powder is removed by scrapers i, and is finally ejected through a slot at the other end of the machine by rollers e<1>. The various rollers are all positively driven by means of an endless chain engaging with sprocket-wheels on the axis of the rollers. The numbers of the rollers may be varied. Specifications No. 16,987, A.D. 1892, and No. 14,636, A.D. 1903, are referred to.
Patent GB-190518817-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Tubulous Hot-water Boilers.
Inventor: SQUIRE THOMAS FIRTH
Filed: 1905-09-18
Granted: 1906-04-26
Abstract: 18,817. Squire, T. F. Sept. 18. Heating water.-In tubulous hot-water boilers, the tubes are made of a more or less flatsided section and are placed close together so as to take the place of baffles for the greater portion of their length. The tubes may be reduced at their ends so as to allow the furnace gases to pass in a serpentine course to the chimney. The flattened tubes also form the sides of the furnace space. Fig. 1 shows a sectional elevation of a boiler thus constructed ; Fig. 2, a cross-section on the line B-B, Fig. 1 ; Fig. 3, a plan ; and Fig. 4, a crosssection on the line C-C, Fig. 1. The tubes c forming the sides of the furnace are made'with outer flat faces and placed in contact. They are reduced at their extreme ends only where connexion with the headers a takes place. The water tubes f, g, h are also of D-section and placed in contact, but, where openings are required for the passage of the gases, they are reduced in width as shown at i, Fig. 3, where the ends of the tubes are made circular. The tubes in the rows f, g, are similarly reduced in cross-section where necessary. The path of the gases is indicated in Fig. 1 by the section line C-C. In a modification, the tubes are uniform in their lengths, external junction pieces connecting the flue-spaces being provided. In a further modification of boiler, the upper rows of tubes are lengthened and the chimney outlet placed behind the rear header at the base of the boiler.