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Patent GB-190320815-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Machines for Winding Yarn or Thread.
Inventor: SCHWARTZ CARL
Filed: 1903-09-28
Granted: 1903-11-26
Abstract: 20,815. Schwartz, C. Sept. 28. Winding-machines.-The spindle s of the cops from which the yarn or thread is drawn are adj ustably clamped on a circular and pivoted holder h, and the ends of the threads on adjacent cops are connected together as shown so that the material may be drawn off continuously. The cops are mounted in an inclined position so that they point towards a guide-eye a above which is a guideroller r, both eye and roller being mounted on an adjustable bracket d.
Patent GB-190324836-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Stop-valves and Non-return Valves.
Inventor: NOAKES THOMAS JOSEPH
Filed: 1903-11-14
Granted: 1904-10-13
Abstract: 24,836. Noakes, T. J., and Jones, J. F. Nov. 14. Lift valves; check valves; seats; spindles.-The invention relates to methods for keeping the joint between the removable seating and the casing of a stop valve or non-return valve tight, and for avoiding undue strains due to expansion of the spindle &c. The seating a, Fig. 1, is secured in position by a skeletop cage b which is pressed down by set-screws b<1>. A ring b<2> may be interposed between the cage b and the set-screws b<1>. The spindle is composed of two parts d, d' of approximately equal lengths. The metal of the part d has the same coefficient of expansion as that of the yoke d<2>, while the metal of the part d<1 >has the same coefficient of expansion as the metal of the casing c. To make the valve applicable as a non-return valve, the spindle d<1> is not connected with the valve d so that, when the spindle d' is raised, the valve d is free to rise and fall automatically.
Patent GB-190326833-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to Printing Rollers in Machines employed for Printing Wall Papers
Inventor: ENTWISTLE EPHRAIM
Filed: 1903-12-08
Granted: 1904-11-03
Abstract: 26,833. Entwistle, E., and Entwistle, T., [trading as Entwistle & Sons, E.]. Dec. 8. Printing - rollers. -A printing-roller for printing the ground or solids in wall-papers, Fig. 2, consists of a wooden roller a coated with a covering d of gelatinous material, to which the design is transferred, and the parts e not required to print are cut away. The roller may be used for printing in gum, spirit, or oil colours.
Patent GB-190327019-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to the Manufacture of Fancy Soaps.
Inventor: POWELL GEORGE FERRIS
Filed: 1903-12-10
Granted: 1904-10-06
Abstract: 27,019. Powell, G. F. Dec, 10. Soaps.-Fancy soaps are made by compressing or otherwise associating into blocks, slabs, tablets, or the like, a number of pieces of variouslycoloured soaps, which may be arranged either promiscuously or aocording to any particular design.
Patent GB-190405263-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Kilns for Drying Brewers' Grains, and other Grain, Seed and the like; and in Machinery or Apparatus therefor.
Inventor: DYMOND SAMUEL
Filed: 1904-03-03
Granted: 1904-12-31
Abstract: 5263. Dymond, S. March 3. Drying-kilns. -Relates to that type of drying- kiln for brewers' and other grains, seeds, and the like in which the grain &c. is conveyed downwards and to and fro through the kiln by bands having hinged carriers, and is discharged by a worm conveyer at the bottom. The material is fed by a conveyer band f, Fig. 1, having perforated hinged carriers, and the feed is regulated by an adjustable door j. Angle-irons l, Fig. 3, are fitted between the kiln walls and the main carrying-bands a to prevent the material from falling and the heated air from ascending through the end spaces. Longitudinal girders k are mounted parallel with the carriers a to stiffen the structure. The furnaces c are made with double walls having staggered holes, so that the gases &c. pass through, but sparks are retained and drop into the spaces c<1>.
Patent GB-190406097-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to Registering Mechanism for Weighing Machines.
Inventor: LEIGH JOHN
Filed: 1904-03-12
Granted: 1904-09-01
Abstract: 6097. Leigh, J. March 12. Suspension of weighing-apparatus; indicating and registering mechanism.-The weighing-apparatus is suspended from the short arm A', Fig. 1, of a lever L, and when the scale is loaded with weights and the material to be weighed, the arm A<2> is raised against the action of a weight or spring attached at E, and restored to position by such weight &c. on removing the load. This up-and-down movement of the lever L is transmitted to a recording - mechanism for registering the number of weighings. A slot B in a guide P limits the motion of the arm A<2>. In the arrangements shown in Fig. 3, the lever L is dispensed with, and the scale is attached to a rod M, directly compressing the restoring-spring H on loading the scale. The compression is limited by a stop P, the fall of which is cushioned during its descent on to a seating S by the slow escape at its sides of the compressed air, and a stop K limits the return motion. The up-and-down motion is transmitted by means of a pin E and rod F to the recording-device.
Patent GB-190408503-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to the Casting of Rollers principally intended for use in Printing and Duplicating Machines.
Inventor: ALLISON HARRY EDMUND
Filed: 1904-04-13
Granted: 1905-02-16
Abstract: 8503. Allison, H. E. April 13. Inking-rollers, making. -Relates to means for securing the stocks of inking-rollers centrally in the casting - mould, for the purpose of reclothi n g with composition. The stock 8, Fig. 1, is provided at the upper end with h a sleeve t, adapted to receive the three - pronged centre piece 6, which rests on the flange 9, and at the lower end with a similar sleeve 1<a> having a flange fitting the mould 7. The sleeves 1, 1<a> are stepped internally, the diameter of each successive section, diminishing by <1>/16, <1>/32 or 1/64 of an inch, thus form ing shoulders 2, 3, 4, 5 against which the stock abuts. When new, the stock rests against the first shoulder, but as the diameter is decreased by wear, it passes farther into the sleeve and is still held concentric with the mould. The sleeves may also be made telescopic, with the different sections capable of sliding over one another, so that the section required to fit the stock may be placed adjacent thereto, the centre piece 6 being carried by the larger section.
Patent GB-190409329-A (GB)
Title: A Floating Soap for Advertising Purposes
Inventor: FITZ-MAURICE CECIL HENRY
Filed: 1904-04-23
Granted: 1905-03-30
Abstract: 9329. Fitzmaurice, C. H. April 23. Soaps, floating. A hollow disc or box of tin or other material is placed inside the soap, which may or may not be transparent. The box bears suitable advertisements, which may if desired be in luminous paint or substance ; it may contain samples &c. of the goods advertised. The soap, if opaque, is perforated in suitable designs by hollow needles which have an insoluble colouring-matter on withdrawal. Solid floats of some material of low specific gravity, such as the cork preparation "suberit," may be substituted for the hollow floats.
Patent GB-190412658-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Centre Gas Valves.
Inventor: REDMAN THOMAS
Filed: 1904-06-04
Granted: 1905-04-27
Abstract: 12,658. Redman, T. June 4. Rotary cylindrical valves; casings; hinged valves; actuating valves; spindles.-A centre valve for use in connection with gas purifiers consists of a casing 1, Fig. 2, in the lower part of which is an inlet pipe 2 communicating with an annular passage 4 nearly surrounding an outlet pipe 3. The upper part of the casing has ports communicating with gas purifiers, and is machined for the reception of a valve consisting of upper and lower discs, the space between which is divided into compartments by vanes 17, as shown in Fig. 4. One vane F has gas passages in it and is provided with hinged valves 20 actuated by levers 21, 22, one lever 22 being attached to a spindle 23 and the other to a sleeve on the same spindle which, as well as the sleeve, is provided with a square head which may be turned by a spanner or the like. In the position of the main valve shown in Fig. 4, gas would pass through the inlet 2 and annular passage 4 to the port 18, thence, if the valves 20 are fixed, back against the vane F by the port 5 to a gas purifier, back again by port 6 through port 7 to another purifier, and back by port 8, and so on through two other purifiers, reaching the outlet 3 by the passage 12. When the hinged valves 20 are closed against the ports 5, 6, the purifier in connection therewith is cut off and gas passes through the open vane F to the three other purifiers. In a similar manner, any of the other purifiers may be cut off singly by turning the main valve into the desired position.
Patent GB-190414230-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to Submarine Signalling and to Apparatus therefor.
Inventor: LAKE WILLIAM EDWARD
Filed: 1904-06-23
Granted: 1904-08-25
Abstract: 14,230. Lake, W. E., [Submarine Signal Co.]. June 23. Signals, marine. -The striker of a submerged sounding-device is actuated by fluid pressure,and controlled by a code wheel. In the form shown in Fig. 1, the hammer 7 o f a bell 1 is actuated by a piston 2, raised by fluid pressure which is admitted through tubes 15, 14 when a bell-crank lever 21 engages in a notch in a code wheel 4, thus allowing a spring 20 to depress a valve piston 18, and so to open connection between the tube 15 and a steam or other fluid-pressure supply p or 17. When the valve piston 18 is again raised, the tubes 15, 14 are opened to an exhaust port 16, and the piston 2 falls by its own weight. Any of the notches in the code wheel may be plugged to vary the timeinterval between the signals ; or a pin-wheel with removable pins may be employed. In a modified form, the distributing valve 35, Fig. 4, is mounted with the main cylinder, its movements being controlled partly by the pressure fluid itself, say steam, and partly by the main piston 2 and by the code wheel. The bell hammer is actuated by connection with the crosshead 27 sliding between guides. The valve 35 is contained within a cylindrical chamber provided with a steam-admission port 33, an exhaust port 34, and a port 41 leading to the main cylinder. A passage 43 in the cylinder wall leads from the upper part of the cylinder to the valve cylinder, when one portion 36 of the valve moves with a little play to unseat a rod 40 of a valve 39 within the valve 35. In the position shown in Fig. 4, steam passes from the port 33 through the passages 38, 41, and raises the piston 2 until the passage 43 is open to steam, when the portion 36 of the valve is moved to the left by the steam pressure, first opening the valve 39 and exhausting the opposite end of the valve chamber through the passages 37, 34. Further movement of the valve 35 opens the main cylinder to exhaust through the passages 41, 34, while one arm 44 of a bell-crank lever pivoted on the portion 36 of the valve engages with a projection 45 in the valve chamber, thus tilting the lower arm 46 of the lever up, and forcing a loose pin 47 up through the cylinder wall. The main piston 2 descends by its own weight, and forces the pin 47 down again, so giving an initial backward movement to the valve through the bell-crank lever arm 46. The exhaust is thus closed, and pressure steam passes from the opening 41 through a passage in the wall of the valve chamber to the left end of the valve, and so returns it to the original position. The interval between successive signals is controlled by the speed of descent of the piston, which depends on the exhaust opening, and this is altered by controlling the valve travel through a rod 48 connected with a disc in the valve chamber, and mounted on a rock-shaft 49 actuated by the code wheel. This wheel may be rotated by a ratchet gear from the main crosshead, a spring 52 causing the positive rotation of the wheel.
Patent GB-190414280-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Steam Pumps.
Inventor: CHURCHILL-SHANN MONTAGUE
Filed: 1904-06-25
Granted: 1904-09-01
Abstract: 14,280. Shann, M. Churchill-. June 25. Drawings to Specification. Steam pumps; actuating pumps.-Consists in a compound steam engine for working a feed, mine, or well pump, the cylinders being arranged coaxially and the piston-rod actuating the valve of an auxiliary cylinder, the piston of which moves the main valves of both high and low pressure cylinders. An expansion valve, worked by the main piston, is placed on the main valve. The engine may be connected directly to the pump and the piston moved in both directions by the actuating-fluid, or it may be worked on the Cornish cycle. As the main piston of the engine is pulled forwards by the weight of the pump plunger, the actuating-fluid passes from the front to the rear of the piston through a passage. The connecting- rod of a horizontal engine and the plunger of a vertical pump are connected to a bell-crank lever, so that, during the working stroke, the leverage of the steam pressure in the cylinder increases, and the leverage of the weight of the ram decreases.
Patent GB-190414340-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Blind Cord Catch or Grip.
Inventor: PATERSON GEORGE
Filed: 1904-06-25
Granted: 1905-04-27
Abstract: 14,340. Paterson, G. June 25. Cleats or holders for windowblind cords. The cord is passed through an aperture in a frame b and is gripped between the edge of the frame band roller g carried by a pivoted frame e which is held up by a spring k. To lower the blind, the frame e is depressed to release the cord by means of the finger-plate f, while the holder is released for raising the blind by pulling downwards at the cord.
Patent GB-190419484-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in the Method and Means of Supplying the Fuel to Lamps and other Burners.
Inventor: PURSALL ARTHUR JAMES
Filed: 1904-09-09
Granted: 1905-07-27
Abstract: 19,484. Pursall, A. J. Sept. 9. Lamps for burning solid hydrocarbons-Wax, melted in chambers heated by the flame, is delivered by a spout to the reservoir, and is fed to the burner by a specially. constructed wick. Solid wax placed in a chamber C' passes, on melting, into a second chamber C<2> through a sieve c, which intercepts impurities and small solid pieces. The melted wax then flows through a spout S, a hole s, and a grid r<2> into the reservoir R. The wick W is made of cotton and asbestos sewn together by copper strips running the whole length of the wick and conducting the heat from the flame to the reservoir, near to the bottom of which the perforated metal wick tube T descends. The invention may be applied to a carriage, velocipede, or other lamp. The chambers C', C' are conveniently placed behind the reflector, but may also be placed above the flame. Reference is made to Specification No. 16,880, A.D. 1900.
Patent GB-190421363-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Certain Apparatus for Removing Wool or Hair from Skins or Hides.
Inventor: WIMBLES ISAAC
Filed: 1904-10-05
Granted: 1905-08-10
Abstract: 21,363. Wimbles, I. Oct. 5. Horse-clippers and the like.-To prevent the apparatus described in Specification No. 26,576, A.D. 1898, for removing hair, from burning the skins &c., curved metal guards 6, 7 are provided. The guards 6 are adjustably mounted on the arms 3, while the guards 7 are carried by a plate 8 secured to the instating-material 4.
Patent GB-190421619-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Folding Furniture
Inventor: ESCHWEGE EUGEN
Filed: 1904-10-08
Granted: 1904-11-10
Abstract: 21,619. Eschwege, E. Oct. 8. Litters, ambulance.-Relates to folding furniture, such as stretchers, litters, tables, &c. As applied to a folding table, a sheet of canvas or other material b is attached to two rods a, and, when in use, is stretched by two cross-bars f, the perforated ends of which fit over screw pins d formed on the ends of the rods a, being secured by nuts e. If desired, additional strength may be imparted to the table by other cross-bars m, which may fit in slots cut in the rods a. Internally-threaded sockets g, formed on the underside of the rods a, serve to receive legs h which are screwed therein. When the table is out of use, the legs h, and the cross-bars f, mare detached, and rolled up in the fabric b. Litters &c. may be constructed in a similar manner.
Patent GB-190427223-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus for Demonstrating the Nature of Defective Vision, and the Means for its Correction.
Inventor: WOOD JOHN JAMES
Filed: 1904-12-14
Granted: 1905-12-07
Abstract: 27,223. Wood, J. J. Dec. 14. Optical - demonstration apparatus.-Relates to apparatus for demonstrating defects of vision, such as long and short sight, and their correction by the use of spectacles. A model eye, with a lens d at the front and a retina, consisting of a screen or reflecting-surface, at the back, is placed in an aperture a<1> in a model head a. An image of letters or the like, on a translucent screen g illuminated from behind, is projected on to the retina and observed through an opening c<1> in the side of the eye. Fig. 1 shows the apparatus arranged so that, when a spectacle lens i is brought in front of the eye, a blurred image on the retina is changed into a distinct one. The spectacles may be mounted on a mechanically - oscillated lever. The frame h is preferably darkened. As shown, the screen g is illuminated by artificial light, but, in a modification it is illuminated by light projected on to it by a mirror at the back. The screen may be mounted on a slide l, Fig. 5, reciprocated by a mechanically-operated crank and connecting-rod, to demonstrate the effects of long and short sight ; spectacles may be used in connection with this arrangement to demonstrate their effect on long and short sight.
Patent GB-190428102-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Fabrics for Shop-window Sun-shades and the like.
Inventor: KIESELBACH GREGOR
Filed: 1904-12-22
Granted: 1905-04-20
Abstract: 28,102. Kieselbach, G. Dec. 22. Fabrics for sunshades or awnings used over shop windows, doors, &c. are made with their underside of a dark colour in order to prevent reflections upon the windows, so that the objects in the windows &c. may be seen clearly. The fabrics may be woven of suitable yarns which may be of different colours, or they may be made of other appropriate material. The upper surface may be light-coloured or provided with a pattern. The upper and under fabric may be bound together by the weft, for example, by a twill binding or satin binding. The dark under surfaces may be produced by printing or painting the fabric by hand or by machine.
Patent GB-190428247-A (GB)
Title: Combined Bed and Couch
Inventor: OWEN DAVID THOMAS
IPC: A47C17/165
Filed: 1904-12-23
Granted: 1905-02-09
Abstract: 28,247. Owen, D. T. Dec. 23. Bedsteads; couches; mattresses.-The back of a convertible couch is formed from a frame which carries folding end rails and supporting-legs, and may serve as a bedstead when turned down. A bed frame, formed in two parts B, B' .hinged at b<1>, carries at each end of the part B an L-shaped arm D, a pivot d on which bears in a recess a<1> in the end frame A of the couch. A seat C, when in use, rests with its front rail c on a rail a<2> joining the end frames A, and is carried at each end by a pivot d<2> fixed on the arm D and bearing in an ear c<2> carried by the seat C. When the part B is turned into a horizontal position, rollers b<2> carried by the part B<1> and running in guides G fixed to the end frames A cause the part B<1> to assume a position in alignment with the part B, the seat C being caused at the same time to move forward along the sloping surfaces c<3> formed on the end of the seat frame and bearing on the rail a<2>. Head and foot rail frames N, pivoted on brackets m<1> carried by the bed frames B, B', are formed each with a rear section n attached to the frame N by means of hinges n<2>. A supporting-leg 0 carries rigidly at its upper extremity a segmental pinion pivoted on a bracket P fixed to the frame B, the pinion being in gear with a pinion attached to the bottom of a rail fcrming part of the frame N and pivoted on the bracket P, thus enabling the leg 0 to turn parallel with the bed frame B when the end frame N is turned down. The bottom of the bed frame B is provided with a suitable cushion L, adapted to form a couch back when turned into position, carrying a hinged upholstered hood H. A removable mattress R provided with a hinged part R<1> is supported by a spring bottom l, and, when folded, is kept in place by the end frames N.
Patent GB-190429533-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to Cable Traction Systems
Inventor: SANDERS GEORGE WASHINGTON
Filed: 1904-12-31
Granted: 1905-05-18
Abstract: 29,533. Sanders, G. W. May 3, [date appliedfor under Patents Act, A.D. 1901]. Rope railways and tramways; rope grips.-Relates to a cable traction system and to means on the cars by which they can be propelled in either direction along the track. Fig. 1 shows a side elevation of a portion of the track with a car operating thereon, and Fig. 3 a plan view of the same, including the driving-pulley for the cable. The endless propelling-cable 14 runs on sheaves 18 placed along either side of the ordinary track, passing round an idle pulley at one end of the track and round the driving-pulley 12 at the other end. The cars 20 are provided with pulleys 23, 24 around which the cable 14 passes, the pulleys 23 serving as traction wheels, while the pulleys 24 run freely and act as cable guides. To propel the car, one or the other, according to the direction in which it is required to travel, of the traction pulleys 23 is prevented from rotating by tightening the corresponding band brake 25. The band brakes are operated by either of the hand-levers 29, 31, the operator standing upon the platform 21 provided at either end of the car, and they are so arranged that when one is put into action the other is released and vice versÔ. It is stated that this system subjects the cable to but slight wear.
Patent GB-190504510-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Compasses and like Instruments for School and Analogous Uses.
Inventor: SHAW FRANK HENRY
Filed: 1905-03-04
Granted: 1905-10-12
Abstract: 4510. Shaw, F. H. March 4. Compasses, drawing.- The point protector g may also be used as a finger - grip. The connexion is formed by means of studs g<5> snapping into recesses h<3>, h<4> in the compass leg and head, respectively. A simple frictional connexion may also be used, or this may be reinforced by a sliding ring or ring nut. The Provisional Specification describes a point protector which slides or telescopes out of use.
Patent GB-190506252-A (GB)
Title: Novel or Improved Means of Supporting Motor Car Bodies on their Frames with a view to Lessening Vibration.
Inventor: GREENWAY ALFRED GRIFFITHS
Filed: 1905-03-24
Granted: 1906-02-01
Abstract: 6252. Greenway, A. G. March 24. Motor road vehicles.-B o d i e s are mounted on pneumatic cushions, one form of which consists of a jacketed tube c, on which the body B bears, and which is mounted like a pneumatic tyre in a channel b attached to the underframe A. The channel may be alternatively attached to the underside of the body. A single continuous tube with an inflating-valve may be used, or a number of smaller tubes with separate valves. Relative motion of the body and underframe is limited either by bolts or by knucklejointed rods f, g, as shown in the Figures. The cushions may be superposed on spiral or other springs, and, according to the Provisional Specification, they may take the form of pneumatic balls interposed between cups carried by the body and underframe.