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Patent GB-190218092-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Automatic Filtering Lubricator for the Bushes of Spinning Spindles and other Spindles or Axles.
Inventor: GEIS JEAN LOUIS
Filed: 1902-08-16
Granted: 1903-01-08
Abstract: 18,092. Geis, J. L. Aug. 16. Spindle apparatus for mules &c. The bush or bearing 2 is lubricated by means of a wick 4, which dips into an oil reservoir 5, and is retained in a groove in the bush by means of a spring clip or collar 6. On the spindle 1 below the bush 2 is a flange 7, on which collects the oil which runs down the spindle. From the flange 7 the oil is thrown by centrifugal force into the casing 8, from which it drains back into the reservoir 5.
Patent GB-190222394-A (GB)
Title: A Novel or Improved Roundabout
Inventor: WADDINGTON JOHN WILLIAM
Filed: 1902-10-14
Granted: 1903-08-20
Abstract: 22,394. Waddington, J. W. Oct. 14. Roundabouts.-Relates to a roundabout in which vehicles A resembling motor cars are adapted to run on a track B, of round, oval, or other suitable shape, provided with undulations or irregularities, if desired. Some or all of the cars may be provided with motors, those cars which are so provided propelling the others. The whole or any suitable number of the cars are connected to a central pedestal D, round which they are free to run by means of arms C, extensible or otherwise according to the configuration of the track B. The arms C are connected to a sleeve E capable of rotating about the pedestal D on friction rollers F. Steps K are provided to facilitate access to the cars. The whole may be surmounted by a canopy G, which may be stationary or adapted to turn with the cars. In the latter case, the frame is attached to sleeves H, H<1>, which rotate on the pedestal D.
Patent GB-190223262-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to the Manufacture of Electrodes for Arc Lamps.
Inventor: BLONDEL ANDRE
Filed: 1902-10-24
Granted: 1903-12-24
Abstract: 23,262. Blondel, A. Oct. 24. Arc lamps.-Electrodes containing 10 to 70 per cent. of light-increasing substances are made with 3 to 25 per cent. of borates, such as borate of barium, strontium, magnesium, calcium, aluminium, potassium, sodium, lithium, cerium, or zinc, singly or mixed, to steady the light. The colour of the light may be varied by selecting the base. A mixture of boric acid and an oxide or carbonate may be used instead of a borate. The other light-increasing substances may be calcium fluoride, oxide, carbide, or phosphate, salts of potassium, sodium, or lithium, or the like ; alkaline silicates are mentioned in the Provisional Specification. The borate is preferably mixed or fused with the other light-increasing substances before addition to the paste of carbon and binding-material. The Provisional Specification mentions the use of other barium salts instead of the borate. The borates may be used in cores or layers for carbons, or with cores or layers, as described in Specifications No. 17.406, A.D. 1902, and No. 6060, A.D. 1903. Specification No. 21,637, A.D. 1899, is also referred to.
Patent GB-190226660-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Slotting and Grooving Machines.
Inventor: HOGAN DENNIS FRANCIS
Filed: 1902-12-03
Granted: 1903-01-15
Abstract: 26,660. Hogan, D. F. Dec. 3. Sawing.-Relates to a machine chiefly applicable for cutting grooves or recesses in the handles of back saws. The handle L is gripped between two jaws J of a vice mounted on the vertical slide F. The jaws J are actuated by a screw and pinion F<2> turned by the lever F<3>. The elide is counterbalanced by a weight H The recess for the back is cut by a rotating cutter C' mounted on the end of the spindle C which is actuated longitudinally by a lever D. The handle is traversed across the cutter by moving the slide F. In a modi6cation, a circular saw is mounted on the bed A to cut the slot for the blade of the saw. The spindle in this case does not move longitudinally, provision being made for sliding the bracket carrying the slide F, on the bed A.
Patent GB-190305468-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Tobacco Pipes.
Inventor: CARRY MICHAEL MC
Filed: 1903-03-09
Granted: 1903-05-28
Abstract: 5468. McCarry, M. March 9. Tobacco pipes.-To prevent nicotine, tobacco juices, &c. from entering the mouth of the smoker, and to cool the smoke, the bottom of the bowl c communicates with the stem b through a tubular bridge-piece e, and the mouthpiece a is provided with a tubular extension g projecting into the stem. The mouthpiece fits into the end of the stem, and joints d, f are made in the stem and bridge-piece, respectively, to facilitate cleaning. In a modification, the stem is enlarged to include the bridge-piece.
Patent GB-190305789-A (GB)
Title: Improved Method of Treating Wood Oil to form Products especially useful in the Manufacture of Linoleum and the like.
Filed: 1903-03-12
Granted: 1904-02-11
Abstract: 5789. Dewar, A. H., and Linoleum Manufacturing Co. March 12. Coated fabrics.-A compound for use in making linoleums &c. is made by heating Chinese wood oil to 180‹-250‹ C. and mixing the elastic solid thus produced with linseed oil or other drying-oil or resin oil, either previously oxidized or solidified or not. Resins, kauri gum, oils, resin oils, siccatives, &c. may be added. The mixing is effected by grinding or by means of heat. The compound is stated to have a much lower melting point than solidified wood oil alone,
Patent GB-190307581-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Fastenings for Bracelets and other similar Bow Shaped Articles.
Inventor: HARRISON EDGAR
Filed: 1903-04-01
Granted: 1904-01-28
Abstract: 7581. Harrison, E., and Smith, H. E. April 1. Jewellery fastenings for bracelets, miniature padlocks, chÔtelaine or other rings, necklets, &c. The tongue 17, Figs. 1 and 3, on the hinged arm 10<a> engages the recess 18 on the body 10 of the bracelet &c The sliding bolt 14, to which is fitted the fingernail peg 16, is pushed by the spring 15 into the end of the part 10. The joint 12 of the arm 10<a> is considerably above the horizontal centre line of the bracelet &c. In the modification shown in Fig. 7, the tongue 17<a> falls behind the notched part 18.
Patent GB-190310042-A (GB)
Title: A New or Improved Device for Enabling Combination Road and Rail and other Vehicles having Revolving Axles to Traval Round Curves when upon the Road and which is applicable to other like Purposes.
Inventor: HEWITSON THOMAS MARK
Filed: 1903-05-04
Granted: 1904-04-07
Abstract: 10,042. Hewitson, T. M. May 4. Rail-and-road vehicles.-In order to facilitate the passage of rail-and-road vehicles, having fixed axles, round curves on the road, the wheels are run up on to small trucks A running on rollers C made in two or more sections a<3>. The trucks are connected to the vehicles by chains E. The rollers may be placed diagonally, as shown in Fig. 7, and two sets of grooves may be provided for the rollers so that they can be set to turn either to the right or to the left. For lateral movement, the rollers may be placed longitudinally. The device may be used with the vehicles described in Specification No. 7097, A.D. 1903. The Provisional Specification states that the truck may be supported on balls working in ball bearings.
Patent GB-190313406-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Internal-combustion Engines
Filed: 1903-06-16
Granted: 1904-03-10
Abstract: 13,406. Lloyd's Cycle Fittings, Ltd., W. A., and Howles, F. June 16. Flywheels.-The steel crank discs n<5> are each formed in one with its portion of the crank shaft n<1>, n<3>; the parts are united by the crank-pin and the cast-iron flywheel rims o<1>, o<2> are screwed on to the discs.
Patent GB-190322918-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Illuminated Signs for Advertising and other Purposes.
Inventor: LENY ROBERT
Filed: 1903-10-23
Granted: 1903-12-03
Abstract: 22,918. Levy, R. Oct. 23. Advertising.-Consists in illuminated advertising- signs. The front of the sign b is provided with a number of openings which form the outline of a letter &c. and. in which hollow glass hemispheres c, or transparent bodies of other shapes, parti-coloured or not as desired, are placed. The back e consists of a mirror, by which the light, either from an electric arc lamp or from an incandescent gas or electric lamp, is reflected on to the sign, aided, if desired, by suitable reflectors, Fig. 2. An arrangement for operating two gas lamps alternately is shown in Fig. 3, in which the bye-passes h<1> are connected with the spindle of the armatures f, f<1>, of two electromagnets g, g<1>, by links h, so that according as contact k or k<1> is made, the armatures f or f<1> are attracted causing one lamp to be turned on and the other off in each case. The contacts k, k<1> may be operated by any suitable clockwork, or the gas-taps may be operated directly by it. The lamps may be used in different numbers and different orders of succession to produce various effects, and may also have coloured chimneys.
Patent GB-190323587-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Method for the Manufacture of Bronze or other Metal Leaf or Foil
Inventor: OESER ERNST
Filed: 1903-10-30
Granted: 1904-01-14
Abstract: 23,587. Oeser, E. Oct. 30. Foil.-Bronze or other metal leaf or foil, for use in stamping or printing paper, leather, &c. is made by scattering the powdered metal over an adhesive layer on a glass or other smooth surface, and then stripping off the composite material when it is dry. The ground may consist of size and glycerine, mixed with a suitable colour, such as zinc white, ochre, &c. and with albumen and water, being such as is used in the manufacture of thin sheets of colour.
Patent GB-190325866-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Printing Machines.
Inventor: LOCK WILLIAM HENRY
Filed: 1903-11-26
Granted: 1904-09-29
Abstract: 25,866. Lock, W. H., and North, T. M. Nov. 26. Rotary machines; inking-apparatus.-Relates to means for tripping the inking-rollers and the impression-cylinder of rotary machines. The inking-rollers 1 are tripped by the movement of cam bars 2, and the cylinder 3 is tripped by connections from a shaft 4 actuated by the cam 5, toothed segments 8, double pawl 29, &c. under control of the hand-lever 9, all as described in Specification No. 11,109, A.D. 1903. On the end of the shaft 4 is loosely pivoted a disc 21 having notches or shoulders 22, 23 adapted to be engaged by the respective pawls 13, 14 pivoted on an arm 10 fixed on the end of the shaft 4. The disc 21 is connected by a rod 25 to an arm 26 of the hand-lever 27 by which the inking-rollers may be separately tripped by hand when desired. Projecting from the pawls 13, 14 are arms 15,16 adapted to engage adjustable abutments such as screws 19. The pawls 13,14 are pulled by a spring or springs 17 so as to engage the shoulders 22, 23. When the lever 9 is moved to the left to trip the cylinder 3, the pawl 13 engages the shoulder 22 and rocks the disc 21 to move the bars 2 to trip or lift also the rollers 1. Near the end of this movement of the shaft 4 the left-hand abutment 9 lifts the pawl 13 and the machine will remain tripped until the lever 9 is moved to the right. When this is done, the pawl 14 engages the shoulder 23 and rocks the disc 21 to lower the rollers 1. At the end of this movement of the shaft 4 the pawl 14 is lifted, as shown, by the right-hand abutment 19.
Patent GB-190328680-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Covers for Chamber Utensils, Slop Pails, Sinks, Urinals and the like.
Inventor: GOLDE META
Filed: 1903-12-30
Granted: 1904-02-04
Abstract: 28,680. Golde, M. Dec. 30. Buckets and pails. -Slop-pails are provided with h a funnel-shaped cover b, having an orifice f covered by a light ball d, and a rim e to prevent the escape of the ball. Liquid being poured into the cover, the ball floats, allowing the liquid to run into the vessel, but afterwards closes the opening.
Patent GB-190405464-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in the Manufacture of Chest and Lung Protectors and Materials for same
Inventor: GERRARD ALFRED WILLIAM
Filed: 1904-03-05
Granted: 1904-12-15
Abstract: 5464. Gerrard, A. W., and Cuxson, J. March 5. Chest and lung protectors are formed of, soft woven or unwoven material, covered with an open fabric, such as gauze, and quilted by sewing.
Patent GB-190407357-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Elastic Tyres for Motor and other Road Vehicles.
Inventor: OTTO EDWARD CHARLES FREDERICK
Filed: 1904-03-28
Granted: 1905-02-02
Abstract: 7357. Otto, E. C. F. March 28. Tyres, pneumatic &c.- Studs c with enlarged inner ends d and plain or coarse screwed shanks b are embedded, prior to vulcanization, in the tread portions of rubber tyres to prevent slipping. The studs are of metal or fibre ; if of metal other than brass they are brasscoated, whereby it is stated the brass combines chemically with the rubber ; the studs if of steel or iron are case-hardened. A layer of fabric f serves to distribute the pressure of the studs, and a groove or grooves are formed in the base of the tyre. The studs may be embedded in the thickened tread of a pneumatic tyre, or in a separate tread portion adapted to be fastened to an ordinary tyre.
Patent GB-190410485-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Hydraulic Balances.
Inventor: HADDAN HERBERT JOHN
Filed: 1904-05-06
Granted: 1904-06-09
Abstract: 10,485. Haddan, H. J., [Llobet, M.]. May 6. Hydrostatic apparatus.-The load on the scalepan 12 is indicated either by the height of the liquid in a tube 5 arranged over a graduated scale 6, or by a suitable manometer which replaces the tube 5. The scale-pan 12 is carried by a pillar screwed to a plate 10, secured in a cylinder 11 arranged to slide between suitable guide-rollers. A central egg-shaped projection 9 on the disc 10 rests in a hemispherical cup 8 secured to a plate 1 connected by an india-rubber or other flexible and impermeable band 3 to a plate 2 supported rigidly, as shown. A tube 4 connects the space enclosed between the plates 1, 2 and the band 3 to the tube 5. This space contains liquid. The band 3 touches the cylinder 11, so that its diameter is kept constant. It is unnecessary to place the load on the centre of the scale-pan.
Patent GB-190415930-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Preparations for the Production of Chloroform
Inventor: LIEBREICH OSCAR
Filed: 1904-07-18
Granted: 1905-05-11
Abstract: 15,930. Liebreich, O. July 18. Anaesthetics; medicinal preparations.-Chloral hydrate is mixed with an alkali or earthy alkali, and the mixture may be compressed into tablets or blocks. It may be administered internally, or be used to prepare chloroform by the action on it of water.
Patent GB-190416501-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or connected with Loading Machines.
Inventor: LORRAIN JAMES GRIEVE
Filed: 1904-07-26
Granted: 1905-01-12
Abstract: 16,501. Lorrain, J. G., [Hamilton Manufacturing Co.]. July 26. Brakes; de-railing, preventing.-Relates to apparatus, more particularly for use in mines, for loading ore and other bulk material into cars &c., and comprises a number of detail improvements in apparatus of the kind in which a conveyer mounted at the front of a truck scoops up the material and carries it to the rear, where it is discharged into the car &c. The rear end of the truck is anchored by a clamp which allows forward but prevents backward motion, and prevents slueing. The clamp comprises a forwardly-inclined bar 105 connected by a pin and slot and side cheeks to the truck, and having a foot sliding on the rail. Rings formed with extensions 110 taking under the rail flange slide on the bar 105 and rest on a collar 108.
Patent GB-190421462-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Combs
Inventor: FONTS ARTURO
Filed: 1904-10-06
Granted: 1904-11-10
Abstract: 21,462. Fonts, A. Nov. 11, A.D 1903, [date applied for under Patents Act, A.D. 1901]. Combs, hair.-Combs are secured in the hair by means of a clipping-plate 10 formed with concave teeth 11, Fig. 4, and pivoted to lugs 8 on a plate 7 attached to the comb 5. A spring 12 presses the teeth 11 of the plate 10 into contact with the teeth 6 of the comb, and clips the hair between the two sets of teeth, as illustrated in sectional elevation in Fig. 2.
Patent GB-190421647-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Loose Ashguards or Tidies for Domestic Fire Places.
Filed: 1904-10-08
Granted: 1905-08-24
Abstract: 2 1 , 6 4 7 . Rowbotham, R., and Rowbotham, R. Oct. 8. Ash-guards.-Each of the two end sections b, Fig. 1, is hinged to the middle section a by means of a rod c, held in position by a knob at the upper end, and a nut at the lower end. Springs g keep the ends b extended. The lower front part h is pivoted on trunnions i, Fig. 3, so that it can swing into the raised position shown in Fig. 3.
Patent GB-190425951-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Skid-pans and the like.
Inventor: SARGAN JOHN
Filed: 1904-11-29
Granted: 1905-09-21
Abstract: 25,951. Sargan, J. Nov. 29. Brakes.-A skid is formed with a longitudinal ridge on its under surface in order to prevent side slip. The ridge is preferably formed by a piece C, Fig. 1, of metal harder than the shoe, inserted in a dovetailed or other undercut slot B. The slot may be closed at the rear end or may be tapered towards that end. The inserted piece C may be of such a shape that it can be removed when worn and re-inserted with a fresh edge exposed. Examples of suitable shapes are shown in Figs. 2, 3, 4, and 5.
Patent GB-190500998-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Labels and Tags.
Inventor: BATES WILLIAM PITT
Filed: 1905-01-18
Granted: 1905-04-13
Abstract: 998. Bates, W. P. Jan. 29, 1904, [date applied for under Patents Act, 1901]. Labels &c.-Labels 7 and tags 6 are made with a tongue and two slits, and, when used by a nurseryman, the name &c. of the person ordering the plants is written on the tag, and the names of the particular plants on the labels. The labels are attached to the tag by pushing the tongue 6<a> of the latter through one of the slits 7<c> in the labels, and then doubling the tongue on itself and pushing it through the slits 6<b>. A label, when removed, is attached to a plant by bending the tongue 7<a> around the stem of the plant, and fixing it by pushing its end through the slits 7<c>.
Patent GB-190504587-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Roundabout.
Inventor: TAYLOR JAMES MADISON
Filed: 1905-03-06
Granted: 1905-06-08
Abstract: 4587. Taylor, J. M. March 4, 1904, [date applied for under Patents Act, 1901]. Roundabouts.-The cars d, e, Figs. 1 and 2, of a roundabout are caused to travel in opposite directions around tracks shaped like the chains H, I, Fig. 2. The cars are driven from a shaft A, which by means of chains or belts K, L drives pulleys on shafts having sprockets with which the chains H, I engage. The cars d are suspended by rods D from trucks B<2>, which move over a sinuous track B' secured to a roof C. The trucks B<2> are provided with wheels, which engage a web b and a projecting lower portion of the track B', and the trucks are driven by the chain H, which is guided by sprocketwheels g on shafts G. The cars e are supported by rods E connected to trucks B<4>, which move on a track B and are driven in a similar manner to the trucks B<2>. The cars move over a platform A<1>, which is provided with guides consisting of slotted ways for the rods D, E to move in. There is also a slotted way in the ceiling for the rod D to move in. The driving wheels and shafts may be supported on ball bearings.
Patent GB-190505318-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Oil Engines.
Inventor: ROUSEAU CANFIELD JOSEPH
Filed: 1905-03-14
Granted: 1905-07-06
Abstract: 5318. Rousseau, C. J., and Feuis, E. C. March 14. Actuating pumps; suction pipes ; framing.- Liquid fuel is supplied to the trough-shaped receptacle 34, which acts as a vaporizer, by a pump 16, the plunger 23 of which receives motion from the end 29 of a rocking lever 28. Modifications are described in which the trough is provided with a hinged cover which leaves only the upturned end 35 open to the cylinder, and in which the trough is replaced by a device of the type shown in Fig. 4. The lower.end of the pump supply pipe 18, Fig. 5, is provided with a non-return valve 55, the valve casing 54 being capable of being withdrawn from a wire-gauze and asbestos filter 49, 50 without disconnexion of the parts.
Patent GB-190506286-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Attaching Electric Insulators to Tubular or like Arms or Brackets.
Filed: 1905-03-24
Granted: 1905-05-11
Abstract: 6286. Siemens Bros. & Co., and Perry, G. W. March 24. Posts.-A helicallyformed spring wasber, Fig. 3, is placed between the bracket and the nut which screws on the stalk of an insulator for telegraph &c. wires. The shank c of the insulator stalk b is passed through perforations in the tubular bracket a until the collar d rests on the curved washer f. The helical washer g is placed on the shank c, and the nut e is screwed on. Any tendency of the nut e to unscrew causes the edge g<1> of the washer to cut into the face of the nut. For removal, the insulator stalk must be rotated to unlock the nut e.
Patent GB-190510972-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Steering Gear for Automobile Vehicles.
Inventor: WILCE WALTER
Filed: 1905-05-25
Granted: 1906-03-22
Abstract: 10,972. Wilce, W. May 25. Motor road vehicles.- Relates to screw-and-nut steering-mechanism, and consists of means for tightening up and compensating for wear by adjustment from the outside of the casing. Figs. 1 and 2 show vertical and horizontal sections respectively. The steering- column O rotates the screw B which works in and moves longitudinally a nut C having rack teeth engaging a sector D mounted on the spindle E which operates the steering-wheels. An additional lock-nut G is provided, which is given a rotary adjustment to take up backlash by a cotter H having teeth h engaging longitudinal teeth g in the nut. The cotter is adjusted transversely by small lock-nuts J, J<1>. The nut G must be of such a length that the teeth of the cotter are always in engagement. The screw B may be mounted in ball bearings L, M, and lubricant may be supplied by removing the screw plug P. The screw may be hollow, thus allowing the passage of controlling rods Q, R.
Patent GB-190511323-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Gas Burners.
Inventor: JACKSON BENJAMIN FRANKLIN
Filed: 1905-05-30
Granted: 1905-10-05
Abstract: 11,323. Lake, H. H., [Jackson, B. F.]. May 30. Incandescent gas burners.-The gas orifice 10 at the base of the mixing- tube is prevented from becoming clogged by the pointed, inverted conical, or wedge-shaped end of a shaft 17, rotated by fan blades 19 arranged within the gas chamber and above an inclined gas inlet 14. The orifice 10 is adjusted by rotation of the screw-piece 9, in which the orifice is formed, or by longitudinal movement of the shaft 17.
Patent GB-190511822-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Weighbridges
Inventor: HIPKINS WILLIAM EDWARD
Filed: 1905-06-06
Granted: 1906-03-01
Abstract: 11,822. Hipkins, W. E. June 6. Compound-lever apparatus; weigh-bridges.-In combining together two weigh-bridges C, D, the levers A, B are interlocked, as shown in Figs. 1 and 2, and a special form of rocker bearing is employed. By these means no dead-plate is necessary. The bearing has two U -shaped end-pieces E united by a curved piece F. The pieces E have knife-edges J and the piece F has a V-bearing G. The legs H of the weigh-bridges rest on the knife-edges J, and the levers bear up against the bearings G.