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Patent GB-190420474-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Process of Manufacturing Hydroxy Stearic Acid from Oleic Acid.
Inventor: BOULT ALFRED JULIUS
Filed: 1904-09-22
Granted: 1905-02-09
Abstract: 20,474. Boult, A. J., [Burton, W. M.]. Sept. 22. Hydroxystearic acid; sulphates, ethereal.-Relates to the preparation of hydroxystearic acid from oleic acid ; stearic acid lactone and "sulpho- " oleic acid," hydroxystearic acid sulphate, being formed as intermediate products. The oleic acid is first diluted with about two volumes of a solvent inactive to sulphuric acid, such as distilled petroleum of 60‹ BÚ., or alcohols or ethers. A polymerizing- agent, preferably sulphuric acid, is then added to form sulpho-oleic acid. By heating this acid ester with steam, it is converted into hydroxystearic acid. The liquid is allowed to stand, the heavy layer of sulphuric acid is removed, and the upper layer of liquid is extracted with petroleum naphtha, ether, alcohol, &c. Un cooling, the hydroxystearic acid crystallizes out and is separated and dried. The solvent is recovered by distillation, and the stearic acid lactone remaining is reconverted by distillation into oleic acid, which is again treated with sulphuric acid &c.
Patent GB-190420857-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Filters.
Inventor: KOSTALEK JOSEF
Filed: 1904-09-28
Granted: 1904-11-03
Abstract: 20,857. Kostßlek, J. Sept. 28. Filters; cleansing; supplying liquid.- Liquid is supplied to a filter, which is suitable for the purification of sugar juices or other purposes, through the pipe 5, Fig. 1, its inflow being regulated by a float 8 actuating a valve 7 so as to maintain a constant level in the filter. The liquid first passes down through the top layer 11 of sand or passes through the overflow pipe 12 and branches 13 to conical shelves 14. These shelves are fixed to annuli 4, which are bolted together to form the casing of the filter, and have perforated plates 15, 16, Fig. 3, on each side. Liquid from a branch pipe 13 enters through a passage 28, passes through the perforations of the plate 16, down through the sand with which the body of the filter is filled, and through the perforated plate 15 of the shelf below, from which it is led away by a passage 17, Fig. 2, to an outlet valve 18. The base 3 of the filter is drained to an outlet passage 19, and any remaining juice passes through perforations in a funnel 25 to an opening 26. In the filter shown, the shelves 14 terminate at the centre in annular portions 20. The filter may be cleansed by passing warm water through from the pipe 6. Apparatus of the kind described in Specifications Nos. 9331 and 17,491, A.D. 1902, and No. 7947, A.D 1904, for washing the sand may be fitted to the bottom of the filter. This consists of an injection tube 22 through which water is forced under pressure from the opening 24, so that sand is drawn through the pipe 27 and discharged again into the top of the filter, to fall down on to the shelves through the space at the side between the shelves and the casing or through the cylindrical openings 20.
Patent GB-190421682-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in connection with Tobacco-pipes and Cigar and Cigarette Holders.
Inventor: SMITH GEORGE ASTLEY
Filed: 1904-10-08
Granted: 1905-08-31
Abstract: 21,682. Smith, G. A. Oct. 8. Making plugs for tobacco pipes and cigar and cigarette holders.-The plug d for the bowl is made by winding wire on a mandrel in the form of a truncated cone, Fig. 2, and passing a wire g through the coil, which is then flattened and formed into a plug, which is held in shape by twisting the ends of the wire g together. To make a plug f for the stem, a helix of wire, having a wire passing through it, is wound into a coil or helix and kept in shape by passing one end of the central wire through the coil and twisting the two ends together, the twisted ends being passed into the mouthpiece, as shown at j, Fig. 1.
Patent GB-190422542-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Machine for the Manufacture of Ornamental and other Strips with Turned Edges, Piped Trimmings and the like from Leather or other Material.
Inventor: LALLEMENT LOUIS
Filed: 1904-10-19
Granted: 1905-08-10
Abstract: 22,542. Lallement, L., and LÚoboldti, P. J. Oct. 19. Trimmings.-Ornamental leather and other strips with turned edges, piped trimmings, &c. are produced by passing the leather &c. between suitably shaped rolls d after having been suitably folded by guides j. One of the rolls d<2> is provided with a recess to receive the core when piped trimmings are to be made. The rolls are pressed together by a spring g and are rotated by a handle l. A toothed disc p is provided in conjunction with a roller q for producing false seams.
Patent GB-190424269-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Clips Employed in Tentering Machines for Stretching, or Finishing, Textile Fabrics.
Inventor: WHITLEY ALFRED AUSTIN
Filed: 1904-11-09
Granted: 1905-09-14
Abstract: 24,269. Whitley, A. A., Bentley, G., and Nuttall, J. Nov. 9. Stretching and tentering.-The upper jaw of a tentering-clip is pivoted with the gauge-finger 3 and its lever arm 3<a> to a rod 2 on the frame 5. By the operation of a spring-pressed lever 7, a projection 7<b> thereon is brought against a crosspiece 6<c> on the bell crank 6, pivoted at 4 to the frame 5. At the same time, the spur 7<a> engages and lifts the arm 3<a> and thereby the finger 3 and jaw 1. A support 6<d> retains the jaw in its uppermost position. When the finger 3 falls through the opening in the plate 8 which supports the fabric, the arm 3<a> is withdrawn from the arm 6<a> of the bell crank, and the latter falls, removing the support 6<d> from the lever 1<a> attached to the jaw 1. The latter then grips the fabrics. The shape of the levers 6, 7 may be modified.
Patent GB-190425002-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Appliances for Shipping or Transferring Coal and the like.
Filed: 1904-11-17
Granted: 1905-09-28
Abstract: 25,002. Armstrong, Whitworth, & Co., Sir W. G., and Wright, R. Nov. 17. Tipping-apparatus ; lifts.-In tipping-apparatus of the kind described in Specification No. 23,306, A.D. 1901, a movable platform, controlled by hydraulic power, forms the base of the tipping- apparatus, and is used to raise trucks of varying heights until their tops abut against fixed stops before they are tipped. Fig. 1 shows the tipper or cradle a connected to the hoisting-apparatus a' and rotatable about the hinge a<2>. The movable platform b carrying the rails b<1> is raised by the hydraulic ram d until the wagon is forced against the clamps g. Water is admitted through the working valve e to the pipe e', and thence to a telescopic pipe e', which is connected at the hinge a<2> to the pipe e<3> leading to the cut-off valve f and the pipe f<1> which opens into the cylinder. The cut-off valve f is automatically closed when the top of the truck engages the head h of a spring- controlled lever h' connected to the valve. After the tipping operation, the water is exhausted by means of pipes i, i<1> and telescopic pipe i<2> communicating with the exhaust spindle of the main valve e. Toggle-levers and links may be used to ensure the platform rising parallel to the cradle.
Patent GB-190425206-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and connected with Fly Catchers.
Inventor: TEWES OTTO
Filed: 1904-11-19
Granted: 1904-12-22
Abstract: 25,206. Tewes, O., and Pietsch, W. Nov. 19. Bobbin holders &c.-A fly-catcher consists of a sticky strip a of paper, canvas, or metal, suspended from a casing b. When the strip is wound on to the spindle d by means of the handle c, the flies are removed by a scraper f and the strip is passed through the sticky substance e. This substance is kept in contact with the strip by the device g, pressed on to its surface by a stirrup piece k. The latter, which is not essential, may be used for hanging up the trap. The crank may be omitted and the strip passed through the case so as to project at either end.
Patent GB-190426367-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Systems for Wireless Telegraphy.
Inventor: THOMPSON WILLIAM PHILLIPS
Filed: 1904-12-03
Granted: 1905-01-05
Abstract: 26,367. Thompson, W. P., [Ges. f³r Drahtlose Telegraphie]. Dec. 3. Telegraphs.-Relates to a system of wireless telegraphy in which the tuning of the receiver to the transmitter is obtained by mechanical means. Fig. 1 represents a transmitter. A spark gap b is introduced in the aÙrial a, which spark gap is also included in a vibration circuit containing a condenser c. The condenser is charged from a transformer d, which is fed from an alternating-current machine, or by direct current if an interrupter of which the frequency can be adjusted is used. The receiver is shown in Fig. 2. The detector g, which may be electrolytic or similar in its action to a microphone, that is, one which returns automatically to its initial condition, is connected across by a battery i and an adjustable resistance h. And in parallel with this is connected the mechanical vibrator k, condenser l, and inductance coil m. The mechanical vibration system consists preferably of a vibration galvanometer tuned to the frequency of the alternating current or interrupter at the sending -station. The circuit l, m, g, k may with advantage be tuned to the same frequency. The movements of the vibrator may be recorded in any suitable way ; in the Figures, it is shown for simplicity as a relay. When the resistance of the detector is constant, no current flows through the vibrator k, owing to the presence of the condenser l. This does away with the " zero error " to which the vibrator would be liable if it were constantly traversed by a current when the resistance of the detector remained unaltered. The detector g is not necessarily in the aÙrial conductor, but may be acted on inductively by it.
Patent GB-190428189-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Targets for Rifle Practice.
Inventor: CAREY ARTHUR BASIL
Filed: 1904-12-23
Granted: 1905-10-12
Abstract: 28,189. Carey, A. B. Dec. 23. Targets.-In targets in which one target is balanced by another by means of wire ropes J passing over pulleys I, the carriers are in the form of double lattice or braced girders K which run on braced upright frames A. Outer struts of the carrier embrace the uprights and bring the ends of the carrier under the suspension pulleys. Brackets L, fixed to the carrier, are provided with antifriction rollers l, and the wire ropes are attached to hooks k on the carrier. By this bracing-arrangement, the weight and depth of the carriers can be reduced.
Patent GB-190429037-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Apparatus for Holding up and Automatically Discharging Water or other Liquids in one or more directions.
Inventor: HAM FREDERIC GEORGE SISON
Filed: 1904-12-30
Granted: 1905-02-16
Abstract: 29,037. Ham, F. G. S. Dec. 30. Actuating valves and cocks; ball and float valves; seats.-The weight of a valve A at the bottom of the chamber F is counterbalanced by the up-thrust on a float B which is connected to a larger float C. At a predetermined level, the float C draws taut the connection G and raises the valve A. The upper float is suspended from a bracket E by a guide-rod D or chain. In Fig. 3 is shown apparatus for distributing liquid to, or for flushing, several filter beds, sewers, &c. As the float S rises, it turns, by means of a pawl R and ratchet Q, the spindle P of the multiple - way valve N, by which the ports in the plug are caused to register successively with the orifices of pipes M, M<1>, M<2> leading to a series of buckets J. At a certain level, water flows into the box T and passes by way of the aperture U, valve N, and the appropriate pipe to the bucket corresponding to the valve which controls the supply of the sewer or bed to be flushed ; the valve is then opened by the tension in the chain G. The buckets J empty through holes L in the bottom. The bucket and tilting-lever arrangement may be employed instead of the float C, to actuate the valve A, Fig. 1. In this case, the bucket is filled by a pipe open at both ends and passing through the wall of the chamber. The seating of the valve A is of leather, india-rabber, or other material, &c., and is made hollow to create adhesive suction. Instead of a lift valve such as A, a vertical flap valve, or a sliding or hinged valve, may be employed. A multiple-way valve N, Fig. 5, may be used to direct water from the main V to distributing-pipes M, M<1>, M'. In this case, the spindle is controlled by a spanner applied to the hexagon W, or automatically by suitable clockwork.
Patent GB-190500513-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Alternating Current Commutator Motors.
Inventor: ZANI ARNALDO PAOLO
Filed: 1905-01-10
Granted: 1905-05-18
Abstract: 513. Zani, A. P. Jan. 10. Motors, alternating-current field magnets; sparking, preventing.-In order to minimize the current in the short-circuited coils of the rotor, and consequently the sparking at the commutator, of an alternating-current commutator motor, the stator a, Fig. 1, is provided with auxiliary poles d, e between consecutive main field poles b, b<1>, which are so excited by the main winding c that, when a coil f, g, h, k of the rotor is short-circuited by the brushes l, it will embrace, in addition to the main flux, a counteracting flux due to two auxiliary poles d, d or e, e of opposite polarity to the main pole. Short-circuited windings m may be placed upon the main poles for the purpose of keeping uniform the distribution of flux over the polar surfaces, as described in Specification No. 135, A.D. 1904, and the auxiliary poles also may be furnished with short-circuited windings n, which tend to prevent leakage of the main flux across the auxiliary poles.
Patent GB-190507272-A (GB)
Title: Improvement in Conducting Foundation Work and Mason Work Under Water.
Inventor: DUCELLIER ALFRED JULIEN
Filed: 1905-04-06
Granted: 1905-08-03
Abstract: 7272. Ducellier, A. J. April 30, 1904, [date applied for under Patents Act, 1901]. Buildings and structures, subaqueous; excavating; dredging; caissons; cofferdams; quays; docks; piers and landing-stages; piles.-Relates to means for erecting foundations and masonry, such as piles, bridges, docks, sluices, quays, sea-walls, jetties, &c. under water, characterized by (1) the building of hollow walls of movable panels, (2) a special part open to the water, capable of being driven forward by jacks and provided with means for cutting and raising earth, and (3) a water-tight working-compartment or caisson at the bottom of the special enclosure, with which it moves forward. Hollow walls A B, C D, Fig. 1, are built up of panels shown in Fig. 4. These panels are provided with transverse stays 4, Fig. 9, and wells 8 at the corners allow of bolting up. The special enclosure EFGH, Figs. 1 and 4, sliding outside the end of the enclosure A B C D, and also built of hollow walls for ballasting, is provided with cutting-beaks 14, screw jacks 17, 18, a partition I having water on both sides, and a bucket chain J or other means for raising earth, and is connected to the partitions L, M, N which form the working chamber O, provided with ventilating-shafts P and air locks Q. Longitudinal walls 24, connected to the ceiling N of the working chamber, are placed between the partitions L, M, and the space thus enclosed is filled with ballast. This portion of the structure, which is suspended from rollers 25, moves forward with the enclosure EFGH, and forms one end of the enciente, the other being formed by the partition R, Fig. 1. Internal strain is taken by beams 29 carrying terminal horizontal rollers 30. The concrete laid in the chamber 0 may be allowed to set in the open air, if the bottom is made watertight by a layer of cement or a metal lining. The part of the ordinary enclosure, in which masonry building is going on in the open air, may be stayed by props, or, preferably, by the following method. The inside walls carry movable panels S, Fig. 5, fixed before the large wall panels are placed in position. When the partition-M has advanced past these panels S, stays T are placed between them, except for the lower ones, which are arranged in the face of the work and so keep the masonry in line. The stays of the second row of panels are then removed, and these panels are brought into the face of the work by means of screw-threaded rods, and so on.
Patent GB-190508122-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in the Construction of Electric Tramways
Inventor: BENNETT SAMUEL GREEN
Filed: 1905-04-17
Granted: 1906-04-05
Abstract: 8122. Bennett, S. G. April 7. Electric tramways on a road - contact system in which the switches are placed in a shallow conduit and operated mechanically by a plough carried by the vehicle. Switches.-The plough F for operating the switches is made up of two strips of steel or other flexible material; and may be mounted as described in Specification No. 5154, A.D. 1900, or it may be carried on projecting arms K connected to the axle - boxes and supported by rollers N. Slots O permit the plough to adjust itself when passing curves. The switch, shown in end and side elevation in Figs. 6 and 4, respectively, comprises bridge contacts e, supported by a stirrup W, and contacts g, mounted on springs i, to which the main feeder and contact-stud are connected by the cables A, C. Fig. 8 shows a sectional end view taken through the centre of the block n. When the lever R, situated in the conduit and mounted on the spindle S, is depressed by the plough against the action of the springs k, g, the cam T, which works inside the stirrup W, raises the insulated bridge-piece e into contact with the contact-pieces g in the insulated chambers f, and thus connects the contact-studs to the main. After the vehicle has passed, the circuit is again broken by the springs.
Patent GB-190511487-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Stuffing Boxes.
Inventor: BUSCH GUSTAV
Filed: 1905-06-01
Granted: 1905-10-05
Abstract: 11,487. Busch, G. June 1. Stuffing- boxes.-Relates to compressible packing. Half-rings a, Figs. 1 and 3, inserted in the bottom of the box, carry pegs b which bind the parts together. A metal ring c, in halves, is next placed over the pegs ; its upper face has a wedge-shaped projection, as, shown in Fig. 2, to act upon the packing-rings d, which are composed of compressed metal chips, asbestos wool, graphite, or other material. A ring c' similar to the ring c is placed upon the rings d, and finally a ring e, drilled to receive the pegs b as the packing-rings are compressed. To prevent undue compression, flat annular parts c" are left at the outer and inner edges of the rings c, c'. Pegs e<1> keep the parts of the ring e in position relatively to the ring c'. Tapped holes f are provided to receive a screwed rod for inserting and withdrawing the rings, and holes b<1> in some of the pegs similarly receive a hooked rod. The pegs may be of square section.
Patent GB-190511531-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Radiators.
Inventor: PEARSON LOUIS FREDERICK
Filed: 1905-06-01
Granted: 1905-08-03
Abstract: 11,531. Pearson, L. F. June 1. Heating buildings. - Radiator baffleplates b, for retarding the passage of fresh air between the tubes, are secured by means of hooked projections b<1>, which fit on to brackets c, clamped to the radiator tubes a by a bolt d and nut e.
Patent GB-190511872-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Apparatus for Pipe Cleaning and for like purposes.
Inventor: SMITH CHARLES CLEMESHA
Filed: 1905-06-06
Granted: 1906-02-15
Abstract: 11,872. Smith, C. C., and Johnson, H. June 6. Cleansing.-Cutters or brushes for cleaning drain pipes in position are rotated and advanced by means of a winch travelling upon a gantry. Suitable cutters f are connected by a rod g to a wheel k gearing with the winch c. The winch is mounted upon girders b and is traversed by an endless chain e passing around pulleys u and connected with another winch d. The winch c may be self-propelled, or it may be traversed by screw gearing. Fig. 4 shows a cutter with a forward blade and other blades which are expanded by a cone n controlled by a spring o. Guiding-bars r are attached by arms s to the rod g.
Patent GB-190522611-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Turbine Engines
Inventor: STUART CHARLES JOURDEAN
Filed: 1905-11-04
Granted: 1906-08-02
Abstract: 22,611. Stuart, C. J. Nov. 4. Stuffing - b o x e s, substitutes for.- Baffle-rings 23 are placed on both sides of the collars 26 on a turbine shaft m.
Patent GB-190525358-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Gas Stove Burners
Inventor: PRICE HENRY ADDIS
Filed: 1906-03-15
Granted: 1907-03-15
Abstract: 25,358. Price, H. H., and Turner, H. C. March 15, 1906. Atmospheric gas burners. - An attachment by means of which a gas - stove burner may be used as an ordinary a t m ospheric burner or as a high-pressure gas burner consists of a cock J, with gas and air passages K, and an ordinary Bunsen burner attachment E. When the cock J is'set with both passages K open, the burner is to be used as a high-pressure burner, the air regulator F being closed. The gas, which passes through the lower passage C', may be regulated by a setscrew H. The passages K are bored through the plug in different vertical planes so that while the gas passage C' remains open, the air blast through the passage C may be cut off completely when the burner. is used as an ordinary atmospheric burner. The inventions described in Specifications No. 16,571, A.D. 1898, No. 13,910, A.D. 1903, and No. 15,048, A.D. 1904, are disclaimed.
Patent GB-190526724-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Continuous Screw Presses for Drying and similar Operations.
Inventor: LORRAIN JAMES GRIEVE
Filed: 1905-12-21
Granted: 1906-05-10
Abstract: 26,724. Lorrain, J. G., [American Process Co.]. Dec. 21. Moulding india-rubber.-Relates to a frustoconical press in which works an archimedean screw. The casing of the press is composed of two parts each consisting of three longitudinal bars connected by semicircular transverse pieces, the outer bars of the two parts being bolted together. Bevelled slats are bolted within this casing so as to present longitudinal apertures widening outwards. A semicylindrical part, formed in the same manner and having a feed-box bolted to its top, is connected to the larger end. Within the casing work the flanges C<2> of the screw, formed on a hollow shaft C which is rotated by means of worm gearing D, D<1>. The shaft is supported at the exit end by a standard A', and at the other it passes through an aperture in a plate A<7>, the end thrust being taken up by a ring C' shrunk on the shaft and rings of other metals interposed between this ring and the plate A<7>. At the discharge end, a perforated conical frustum is mounted on the shaft, spreading outwards to the end and being cut away to fit against the screw flange and be rotated thereby. This shell is secured against longitudinal displacement by semicircular or segmental straps fastened by bolts and set screws ; koives I are also fixed between these straps so as to be rotated on the shaft and cut the compressed material away as it emerges. The ends of the shaft are enclosed in steam-tight caps E, E', and it is also fitted with a central plug F<1> so that steam enters by the pipe F, passes through the apertures C', and moistens the material in the initial stages. while in the final stages the moisture is expressed, passing specially through the cone G and being carried off by the drain-cock E<2>. A steam-pipe P passing through the end of the shell and through the plug F' is used to blowout any material which has been forced through the apertures C<4>. In order that the material, as it is fed in, may not be thrown out by material on the rising side of the screw, this side is covered by a top plate T<2>, and in some cases by a baffle-plate T<3>, and a feed-tube may be arranged on the other side of the screw having a projection T<44> passing down to the edges of the screw. A star-wheel K is also fixed so as to be rotated by the screw flanges and so that its leaves prevent material from passing into the path of the incoming material.