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Patent GB-190421401-A (GB)
Title: Improved Method of Effecting Communication between Telephone Exchanges and Apparatus therefor.
Inventor: THOMSON ARTHUR THOMAS MILNOR
Filed: 1904-10-05
Granted: 1905-08-24
Abstract: 21,401. Thomson, A. T. M. Oct. 5. Telephone systems.-Relates to a method of effecting communication between telephone exchanges, whereby an operator at one exchange is enabled to have, for a sufficient length of time, the exclusive possession of the call or order wire which connects that exchange to some other, each operator in turn being placed in complete possession of the wire. Figs. 1 and 2 are respectively a plan and a vertical section of the preferred form of apparatus employed. Pairs of contact-studs A<k>, Am, B<k>, B<m>, C<k>, C<m>, &c., Fig. 1, connected to the telephones of the various operators A, B, C, &c. are arranged in a circle, and can be connected to the circular races X<m>, X<k>, forming the terminals of the call wires to the distant exchange, by means of contact-springs m, k, which are normally rotating over the contact-studs and can be arrested by any operator so as to connect up her own telephone. The contact-springs m, k are carried by a disc g, Fig. 2, constituting the armature of the electromagnet d, and carrying a boss g‹, formed with teeth g<1> to engage teeth f on the cap f of a rotating spindle e. The springs m, k are thus continuously revolved until the armature is attracted, when the teeth f <1>, g<1> are disengaged, and conical holes in the armature register with pins i on the platej. The springs m, k thus make contact at one end with the studs C<m>, C<k>, and at the other end with the races X<m>, X<k>. In order that the magnet d may be energized at the right moment, the armature g also carries an arm u, having two fingers, of which one u<1> continuously engages the contact-ring o, and the other u<2> makes contact in succession with contacts At, B<t>, C<t>, &c. connected to keys s under the control of each operator. If, then, an operator C depresses her key s, as soon as the finger u<2> passes over the contact Ct, current flows from the earthed battery n through the magnet d to the ring o, fingers u<1>, u', key s, and the relay r<1> to earth. The armature is thereby arrested and makes the required connection, and the operator is informed of this by the relay armature r<2> closing the circuit of the indicator lamp v.
Patent GB-190425146-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Golfing Clubs and the like
Inventor: BROWN JAMES ROSS
Filed: 1904-11-19
Granted: 1905-09-21
Abstract: 25,146. Brown, J. R. Nov. 19. Golf. -To aid the player in striking the ball in any desired direction, particularly when putting, the club is provided with an arm or pointer 3, which is hinged between lugs 2 on a small bracket 1 secured to the club. The pointer can be folded back, as shown in dotted lines, when not in use. Preferably, however, the pointer is jointed to an arm hinged to a plate secured to the club, so that the whole device can be folded down when not required. A small spring holds the pointer rigid in either position. In the case of a metal club, the lever carrying the pointer is jointed to a single lug screwed into, or formed integral with, the club. The spring for holding the pointer rigid may take the form of a slotted, bow-shaped plate placed over this lug with its convex side uppermost. In another form of metal club, the pointer is hinged to a small standard erected on the upper surface of the club. In this form, instead of being made to fold down, the pointer is sometimes merely passed through a hole in the top of the standard. Another form shows the pointer and standard in one piece, so that the device can be removably fitted into a hole in the back of the club. It carries a small spring to steady it when in use.
Patent GB-190425961-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Bottle Gripping Devices for Corking and Cork-drawing Machines and the like
Inventor: FAIRWEATHER WALLACE
Filed: 1904-11-29
Granted: 1905-07-20
Abstract: 25,961. Fairweather, W., [Gerlach, F.]. Nov. 29. Cork-drawers; corking.-Relates to a bottle-gripping device for corking and cork - drawing machines &c. Two jaws A, A<1>, Figs. 4 and 5, with elastic liners a<1> adapted to grip the bottleneck, are pivoted together by a pin passing loosely through holes in projecting lugs a<5>, a<6>. The arms A, A' are also pivoted on arms c, c<1> of a staple C, Fig. 6, by means of holes a<4> at their extremities. The upper portions of the staple pass through holes in the machine frame, and are retained by cottar pins through holes in the top of the arms. A spring attached to the jaws at a<3> tends to keep them apart, and hooks a' engage the frame, and prevent vertical motion of the jaws.
Patent GB-190426435-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Means or Apparatus for Stretching [and Pressing] Trousers and other Garments.
Inventor: DOIDGE CHARLES HENRY
Filed: 1904-12-05
Granted: 1905-08-10
Abstract: 26,435. Doidge, C. H. Dec. 5. Trouser stretchers; stretchers, garment; presses. -A combined press and stretcher for trousers and other garments consists of a base-board 1, Fig. 3, having clamps at each end, and two pressing- boards 15 connected by cross-pieces 16. The multiple pressing-board is pivoted to the under board by hinges 18, and is clamped down on the trousers as usual by wing nuts 22 on bolts 19, the latter being pivoted to the base-board and entering slots in the cross-pieces 16. The foot clamp consists of a board 7, pivoted to the base-board by hinges 8 and clamped down by pivoted bolts 12 as before. The opposite clamp consists of two boards 23, 24, Fig. 5, independent of the press proper, the upper one having an upstanding handle 31, Figs. 3 and 5. The top board is slotted at each end and has strengthening-plates 29. one slot being entered by a winged bolt 26 fixed to the board 1, and the other by a winged bolt 27 pivoted to the baseboard. To the underside of the lower part 23 of the clamp is fixed a bracket 25. When the trousers are being clamped, a central eye in this bracket is threaded over a bolt 33, which is shot out from the base-board by means of a hand-lever 35. When the clamp has been centered and the trousers held, the bolt is pulled back and the handle 31 moved radially, as shown, to stretch the trousers, the bracket taking a bearing against lugs 34 fixed to the base-board. The eyes of the hinges 8, 18 are elongated vertically in order to allow play for the pins.
Patent GB-190427571-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Gas Producers.
Inventor: HALL-BROWN EBENEZER
Filed: 1904-12-17
Granted: 1905-10-05
Abstract: 27,571. Brown, E. Hall-. Dec. 17. Gas producers.-In a suction or other gas-producer using bituminous coal, the volatile gases and tarry products which cullect in the upper part of the producer are fixed by passing them through the fuel bed, and the grate may be constructed with rocking fire-bars in order to prevent clogging. A pipe G, fitted with a steam or air jet, extends from the upper part of the producer to branch pipes G' which are provided with stop valves G<4> and lead to casings H' on either side of the producer at the level of the grate. A series of passages or openings J, which may be closed by doors J<1>, lead the gases drawn down the pipes G<2> back into the producer. The fixed gases escape by chambers K, formed in the walls of the producer and connected by passages K<2> communicating with the interior of the producer ; these passages may be arranged at different levels and provided with doors, so that the fixed gas may be taken off from different zones ; door-covered apertures K<4> are provided in the chambers K to allow of the passages K<2> being cleared. The firebars are supported loosely at their upper ends on brackets C<1>, and at their lower ends are provided with lugs C' which engage rods carried by cranks C<3>; or a chain or other form of grate may be used. The air and steam may be supplied through a pipe E, and tubes may be placed in the chambers formed in the walls, to superheat the steam. When the apparatus is used as a suction producer, two or more outlets may be provided for the volatile gases, and an automatically-controlled exhauster may be used.
Patent GB-190429385-A (GB)
Title: Improved Burner for Lamps.
Inventor: GANDER HARRY WISNER
Filed: 1904-12-31
Granted: 1905-06-01
Abstract: 29,385. Gander, H. W. Dec. 31. Lighting &c. oil lamps, raising galleries for.-To permit of lighting without removal of the chimney, the gallery B and burner cone C are raised by a cranked lever E which engages in a horizontally slotted bracket D attached to the gallery B. The movement is guided by the vertical rods a<3> fixed to the burner neck A.
Patent GB-190504715-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Electric Insulators
Inventor: CUSHING THOMAS
Filed: 1905-03-07
Granted: 1905-11-23
Abstract: 4715. Cashing, T. March 7. Insulators of the oil-cup type for wires for power, telegraphic, telephonic, lighting, &c. purposes are made so that the height of the oil cup C can be adjusted so as to allow the cup to be lowered for refilling, or raised so as to increase the depth to which the petticoat A<1> is immersed in the oil. The oil cup is made of transparent material, so that the insulating - fluid contained therein can be easily examined, and the adjusting screw nut E working on enlarged screwed portion of the metal stem B is made preferably of a piece of square sheet metal which is cut as shown and slightly bent out of the flat to ensure sufficient resiliency to overcome the loosening effects of vibration.
Patent GB-190506332-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Means for Producing a Wavy or Watered Pattern upon Woven Fabrics and other purposes.
Filed: 1905-03-25
Granted: 1905-11-23
Abstract: 6332. Wilding Bros., and Nelson, J. March 25. Looms, warp tension regulating in.-Relates to means employed in looms, whereby fabrics with patterns of a wavy or watered character are produced by alternately slackening and tightening certain warp threads of one or more warps. These threads are passed over or under one or more rollers or shafts A provided with teeth, pegs, blades, depressions, &c., of various shapes arranged to lift or depress the warps at regular or irregular intervals. The roller A is rotated positively by ratchet &c. mechanism S, r, R driven by a cam u on the crank-shaft U, the ratchet-wheel S being made readily removable, so that it may be changed for one of a different size. An adjustable stop W may be used to limit the movement of the lever R. The roller A may be placed between the warp beam C and the lease-rods D, two adjustable rods E, F guiding the warp and maintaining a constant tension. The Specification describes various forms of roller A.
Patent GB-190511845-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Mixture for the Cure or Alleviation of various Ailments, such as Neuralgia, Tooth-ache, Sore-throat, and the like.
Inventor: SHEPHERD WILLIAM JABEZ
Filed: 1905-06-06
Granted: 1905-08-31
Abstract: 11,845. Shepherd, W. J., and Elliott, A. M. June 6. Medicines.-A mixture of tincture of myrrh, alcohol, and chillies, capsicum, or other pepperlike substance is used by local application for the relief of neuralgia, toothache, sore-throat, &c. Spirits of wine, methylated spirit, or intoxicating spirit may be used, and a small quantity of oil of peppermint may be added.
Patent GB-190512490-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Bottle Filling Machines.
Inventor: BLAXTER AUGUSTUS PEARCE
Filed: 1905-06-16
Granted: 1906-06-14
Abstract: 12,490. Blaxter, A. P., Blaxter, A. P., and Chaloner, G. W., [trading as Barnett & Foster]. June 16. No Patent granted (Sealing fee not paid). Bottling. - R e - lates to machines for filling two or more bottles with carbonated liquids, in which the supply of gas and liquid is controlled by a plug cock in a known manner. The bottle is normally held up against the filling-nozzle m by a forked claw k operated by a spring n and link p, the claw being withdrawn, to release the bottle, by a hand-lever g formed on, or connected to, the barrel h of the plug cock. This is effected by a cam j on the barrel h striking a roller s on the link p, which roller projects through an L-shaped slot in one of the guide-plates q of the link. The downward motion of the link is arrested by a projecting horn t coming in contact with a pin u mounted in the guide-plates, and then, the link being thrown out of its straight path by the cam, the claw k is withdrawn from the bottle neck. The link is guided during its motion by a roller r, mounted in the guide-plates and engaging a slot in the link. The plug cock is connected to the hand-lever by a link e. A ball valve d', Fig. 5, is placed in the liquid passage b<1> of the filling-head. The rush of liquid causes this ball to close the liquid passage until the gas, passing through the passage c<1>, has created an equilibrium between the pressures in the bottle and the reservoir a, Fig. 1, when the ball falls and allows liquid to pass into the bottle. The ball also closes the liquid passage in the event of a bottle bursting. The bottle guard y is rotated, so as to cover or expose the bottle, by a slotted arm z engaging a twisted tail-piece on the guard. The arm z is operated by the hand-lever g by means of a link x and arm w on the barrel h. The level of the liquid in the reservoir a is maintained in known manner by a float in a chamber b.
Patent GB-190513541-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Trivet
Inventor: HOLMES GEORGE
Filed: 1905-07-01
Granted: 1906-05-31
Abstract: 13,541. Holmes, G. July 1. Trivets.-A handle 9, hinged to downwardlybent portions 16, 17 of the sliding plate 4 of a trivet, serves, when raised, to support in an inclined position a dutch oven or other utensil placed on the trivet. A tongue riveted as shown to the sliding plate 4 serves to support the handle 9 in its backward position. While in its forward position the handle rests against the edges 18, 19 of the cut-away portions of the plate 4. Specification No. 8415, A.D. 1902, is referred to.
Patent GB-190514789-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to Sizing Paper or Card.
Inventor: DOBLER FERDINAND
Filed: 1905-07-18
Granted: 1906-03-22
Abstract: 14,789. Dobler, F. July 18. Paper, sizing and drying. - Sheets of writing, drawing, or printing paper or cards are sized, preferably in the paper-machine after the paper is formed, by precipitating casein within the paper by means of alum, aluminium sulphate, acid, or the like, reference being made to Specification No. 818, A.D. 1868. The sheet of paper is sprinkled with or immersed in the solution of casein, the excess of which is removed by a pair of rollers, after which it is sprinkled with or immersed in the astringent solution and passed through rollers to the drier. The solution of casein may, if desired, be mixed with glue, fecula, starch, or other substances capable of increasing the sizing effect. The sheet may be dried in the open air on heated cylinders or in any other suitable manner.
Patent GB-190520254-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Water Tube Steam Boilers.
Inventor: LOOS RUDOLF
Filed: 1905-10-06
Granted: 1906-10-06
Abstract: 20,254. Loos, R. Oct. 6. Water-tube boilers.-Front and rear water chambers, which open to a steam and water drum, are connected by vertical rows of water-tubes inclined or lying in the same direction, alternate rows having different degrees of inclination so that the tubes cross each other. The arrangement is shown in Figs. 1 and 3, where the alternate rows of tubes a, b connect front and rear headers d, c, and the contiguous rows are placed close together at the point where they cross. The front header in Fig. 3 is divided at its upper part into two portions, the rear portion e of which receives the inclined tubes b and passes up into the steam space of the boiler. Slabs of refractory material conduct the furnace gases as shown by the arrows. In the case of the boiler shown in Fig. 1, the velocity of water in the tubes b, which run most deeply into the back water space c and take in the cooler water but are the first to be swept by the heating-gases, is greater than in the tubes a. On the other hand, in the boiler shown in Fig. 3, the water is forced to execute a complete circular movement from the upper drum by way of the chamber d.
Patent GB-190521840-A (GB)
Title: Process of Successively Exposing Sensitive Sheets and Apparatus therefor.
Filed: 1905-10-26
Granted: 1906-03-22
Abstract: 21,840. Goerz, C. P., and Optische Anstalt C. P. Goerz Akt.-Ges. Oct. 26. Change-boxes ; envelopes.-In a magazine change-box and dark slide, the plates and films are withdrawn after exposure from the magazine back into the envelope within or from which they were originally introduced into the magazine, and which is movable over the pack for this purpose. In the case of films f, the end extensions g, h, Figs. 4 and 6, project through the envelope i, in which they are packed, and which has lighttight end strips k, l. the ends g are held by resilient strips c of the magazine, which at the other end has an open mouthpiece e through which the ends h project, and against which the strip b presses. The envelope i is withdrawn by the projecting tag m through the mouthpiece, and each plate as it is exposed is withdrawn by the tag h from the magazine back to the envelope. Alternatively, the pack may be introduced from the envelope i into the magazine through the mouthpiece e, in which case the ends g must be sufficiently long to project from the envelope through the magazine between the strips c, and these ends will be torn off after exposure before the film is returned by the end h into the envelope. Or the films may be drawn singly into the magazine as required. In the modification, Fig. 8, for plates, the package has a cover with a bag-like extension n at one end to enclose the ends g, and which is broken open before the envelope cover is withdrawn. The extension t forming the passage for the envelope has a lighttight mouthpiece u.
Patent GB-190526019-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Railway and other Whistles and in the Manufacture of same.
Inventor: COURCY ALFRED DE
Filed: 1905-12-14
Granted: 1906-04-12
Abstract: 26,019. Courcy, A. de. Dec. 14. Making whistles. -A whistle is formed from four stamped pieces of metal. One piece A is first bent into the shape shown in Fig. 3, with a strengthening-strut a<3>, which may if necessary be absent, two side pieces B, Fig. 9, are then attached, and the pieces b<2> are folded over, forming with the piece C the top of the whistle.
Patent GB-190618874-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to Electric Incandescent Lamps.
Inventor: LEDERER ANTON
Filed: 1906-08-23
Granted: 1907-08-15
Abstract: 18,874. Lederer, A. Aug. 23. Incandescent lamps.-A stem 2 carrying metal filaments is held centrally in a bulb while the foot 1 is sealed in, by the end of a tube 7 introduced through the tubulature 6. The tube 7 may be replaced by a rod, if the stem 2 is a tube, or a rod ending in a tube or a tube ending in a rod may be used. Tubing 8 prevents escape of air blown into the bulb during the sealing. The filaments are mounted on the foot as follows :-The foot 1 with its stem 2 is placed in a frame, on which the filaments are hung. The filaments are passed through the hooks or rings 3, which may be of various shapes, and are attached to the leading- in wires, which may have coils or eyes to receive them. The stem 2 may be of ordinary or coloured glass, metal, or other material.
Patent GB-190625349-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and connected with Apparatus for Winding Rubber, Gutta, or such like on Cores of Golf and other Balls.
Inventor: MORTON WILLIAM URIE
Filed: 1906-11-10
Granted: 1907-09-05
Abstract: 25,349. Morton, W. U., and Morton, J. R. U. Nov. 10. Balls.-In winding india-rubber or gutta-percha tape, &c. to form golf or other balls, the ball K is rotated by two revolving tubes B, C, which are also given a longitudinal reciprocating motion, the ball being held in position by a divided pulley L. The tape is led from a reel N over a tension device O consisting of a series of parallel bars, and over a guide-pulley U on a weighted lever adapted to stop the machine in case of a breakage in the tape. The tubes B, C are rotated by shafts B<4>, C' provided with wheels B', C<1> driven by a wheel C' on the shaft of a pulley C<3>; a worm D<2> on the shaft B<4> actuates a worm-wheel D on a shaft D<1> provided with crank-disks E, which by means of pitmans F<1> reciprocate rollers F ; by this means, the rollers B, C are also reciprocated. The rollers F are formed with projections guided by a frame G, which prevents rotation of these rollers. One of the disks E is formed with a cam-edge E<1> which, through a bell-crank I<1>, reciprocates a fork J over which the tape passes just before it is wound. When the ball attains the desired size, it lifts a projecting piece P which raises a spring-controlled bar Q and releases it from a catch q<1>, thereby allowing it to move with a fork R which shifts the driving-band on to an idle pulley T. As shown in Fig. 2, the bar Q is also released by a weighted lever when the tape breaks. The pulley U on the lever S normally prevents the lever S from raising the bar Q.
Patent GB-190627209-A (GB)
Title: Process for the Production of Metallic Silicides.
Inventor: MULLER LOUIS EMILE
Filed: 1906-11-29
Granted: 1907-11-29
Abstract: 27,209. Muller, L. E., and Baraduc, L. H. Nov. 29, 1905, [date appliedfor under Patents Act, 1901]. Refractory substances. - Silicides, produced by the reaction of silicon carbide on a metallic oxide, are agglomerated by means of a fused metal, caoutchouc, magnesium oxychloride, or porcelain clay. The Specification in the original form, as published under the Act of 1901, comprises also the statement that siloxycon may be used instead of silicon carbide, and that the substances produced may be used for metallurgical purposes. This subject-matter does not appear in the Complete Specification as accepted.
Patent GB-190627630-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Combined Notepaper and Envelopes.
Inventor: LEWIS DAVID GRIFFITH
Filed: 1906-12-04
Granted: 1907-04-11
Abstract: 27,630. Lewis, D. G. Dec. 4. Envelopes; letter-sheets.-Relates to a letter-sheet which, when closed, cannot be opened without destroying some portion of it. The paper is folded along the lines d, Fig. 1, and the flaps b are stuck down on the folded portion, Fig. 3. The flaps c are then folded over the top of the paper and secured to the other side.
Patent GB-190701448-A (GB)
Title: Drying Chamber or Steriliser
Inventor: ROBERT LOUIS ALEXANDRE
Filed: 1907-01-19
Granted: 1907-08-22
Abstract: 1448. Robert, L. A. Jan. 19. Drying-kilns.-A chamber a, square in plan, is provided at intervals throughout its height with inclined platforms 1, 2 of wirecloth suspended by short chains h in the manner shown. These are adapted to be reciprocated horizontally by means of arms j and vertical connecting-rods i from a vertical shaft o, which is given an alternate partial rotary movement by means of an arm p and an eccentric m on a constantly rotating shaft l. The materials are fed in at b by any suitable conveyer c and fall from one platform to the other, and are heated and dried by contact with the wirecloth and also directly by the hot gases rising from the furnace. The lateral shaking ensures the drying of every part. The gases are drawn by a fan f from the top through a shaft g and depositing-chambers r, and returned to the furnace ash-pit by a tube s.
Patent GB-190702843-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Eye Glasses.
Inventor: LEWIS JOSEPH DAVIDSON
Filed: 1907-02-05
Granted: 1907-04-04
Abstract: 2843. Lewis, J. D. Feb. 5. Eyeglasses.-Each end of the rigid bridge 3 is formed with a short tube 5 in which slide lensclamps 6 secured at their inner ends to arms carrying the plaquets 4. The lenses can thus move apart against the action of the spring 9, and are constrained to move in an horizontal direction by engagement of arms 4 with slots 7.