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Patent GB-190426448-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Self-adjusting Pump Plungers.
Inventor: REID JOHN
Filed: 1904-12-05
Granted: 1905-01-05
Abstract: 26,448. Reid, J. Dec. 5. Pistons.-Consists of spring packing for a hotwater pump piston and a device for removing the piston from its rod. The piston has an inner head-plate 10 from which extends a rectangular boss 14 having webs 15. These webs form a series of pockets B in which are placed springs 21 bearing against a ring made in two parts and provided with projections 19 to prevent it from moving round the piston. This ring bears against spring packing- rings E having diagonal cuts 20. Opposite corners of the triangular spaces c are strengthened and recesses 17 formed in them, in which the claws of a withdrawing-device may be applied. The withdrawing-device consists of a screwed crank bar 24 carrying a cross-bar 25, through the ends of which pass two rods 26, 27 screwed on their outer ends and provided on the inner ends with projections 28 which engage with the recesses 17.
Patent GB-190501048-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in the Preservation of Potatoes
Inventor: LANKOW FRIEDRICH
Filed: 1905-01-19
Granted: 1905-10-12
Abstract: 1048. Lanhow, F. A. Jan. 19. No Patent granted (Sealingfee not paid). Starch.-Potatoes are preserved, without first being subdivided, by freezing, thawing, pressing, and drying. The product may be used for food, and as raw material for the preparation of starch &c. A material rich in sugar is produced by freezing slowly for a long time, and one rich in dextrin and starch by freezing rapidly. In the latter case, the potatoes should be perforated before freezing, to permit the rapid cooling of the inner portions and to facilitate the expression of the juice. In some cases, the skin is allowed to remain as a protective covering ; when desired, it can be removed by immersing the frozen potatoes in hot water. After the juices have been expressed, the compressed residue is divided to accelerate the drying in order to obtain a product of light colour which may be ground to form meal for baking, or shredded and used for feeding.
Patent GB-190504131-A (GB)
Title: Improvement in Telephone Cables.
Inventor: WHALLEY ALFRED
Filed: 1905-02-28
Granted: 1905-10-12
Abstract: 4131. Whalley, A. Feb. 28. Bituminous plastic compositions.-A composition for covering electric cables is prepared by vulcanizing a mixture of bitumen and cotton-seed pitch, or oil residue.
Patent GB-190504914-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to the Construction of Tin Cans.
Inventor: THOMSON THOMAS
Filed: 1905-03-09
Granted: 1905-11-16
Abstract: 4914. Thomson, T. March 9. Paint and like cans.-The handle C of a paint or like can has eyes in its end which engage with loops B formed in the strengthening-wire surrounding the rim A of the vessel. The loops B may project vertically from the vessel instead of horizontally. In a modification, the loops B are formed in separate short lengths of wire, as shown in Fig. 5.
Patent GB-190505049-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Electric Insulators.
Inventor: BLOXAM ARTHUR GEORGE
Filed: 1905-03-10
Granted: 1905-10-19
Abstract: 5049. Bloxam, A. G., [Goffin, J.]. March 10. Insulators for overhead electric conductors, particularly suitable for junctions, are constructed of any suitable material with perforations b, substantially parallel to the axis of the insulator. The cap c is fitted, as shown, with a washer d, and, if desired, it may be made to hold a fuse k or a lightning-arrester. The connecting - wire f attached to the lead e is passed through the perforations so as to run over the top of the lower member of the insulator, and the cap is then fitted as shown.
Patent GB-190509098-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Gas and like Engines.
Inventor: SOEHNLEIN HEINRICH
Filed: 1905-05-01
Granted: 1906-03-08
Abstract: 9098. Soehnlein, H. May 1. Gas and like engines.-In twostroke-c y c l e engines, a combustible charge is drawn into the reservoir 11, through the inlet valve 12, during the down-stroke, and is carried into the cylinder during the up - stroke by compressed air from the crank chamber entering through the passage 7 and port 8. Air enters the crank chamber during the up-stroke through valves 14, 15, of which one only may be used, and a piston-controlled port 13. The exhaust takes place through the piston-controlled port 16, and the passage 19 controlled by a lift valve. If preferred, the lift valve may be replaced by a piston or rotary valve. To prevent premature ignition, a layer of air is admitted to the cylinder before the drawing in of the charge. Provision is made to cool the cylinder and valvechest by surrounding them with a jacket as shown in Fig. 1.
Patent GB-190509562-A (GB)
Title: Improved Means for Securing Screw Stoppers and like Stoppers in Bottles.
Inventor: EBERLIN FREDERICK ABSALOM
Filed: 1905-05-06
Granted: 1906-02-15
Abstract: 9562. Eberlin, F. A. May 6. Stoppers, locking. -Relates to a screw or like stopper, which, when in position, cannot be released without the use of a key.or its equivalent. The stopper C has a double incline D at its lower end, to engage wit h projections on the bottle neck with a bayonet-joint action. The head of the stopper, which is preferably of metal, consists of a plate C<3> and of a ring E, which is provided with wards F, and a centre pin P. The stopper is passed through a cap H, so that the plate C<3> rests upon a flange I, and above it is placed a plate J, which is provided with a central keyway and with recesses to receive projections K<2> on an outer keyhole plate K. The latter is secured in place by screws passing through the cap H into the projections K'. The keyholes in the plates J, K are at right-angles to each other. The cap H revolves freely when turned, but it can be connected to the stopper by a key, provided with plain bits G, Fig. 3, which are of sufficient depth to engage with the plate J when fitted into the wards F. The key may also be provided with wards.
Patent GB-190522447-A (GB)
Title: A Method of and Device for Adjusting the Type Levers and for Soldering Type to the Type Levers of Typewriters.
Inventor: RANSMAYER ALFRED
Filed: 1905-11-02
Granted: 1906-03-29
Abstract: 22,447. Ransmayer, A. Nov. 2. Typewriters. - Relates to means for facilitating alinement of the typelevers and type of typewriters. The platen is replaced by a device comprising a short platen 2 on a shaft 1, two steel blocks 3, 4, fitted on the platen 2, leaving a space 5 (or, instead, a single block with a slot), and a matrix plate 6 fitted on the shaft 1. The blocks 3, 4 serve for adjustment of the type-levers. The plate 6 is engraved, stamped, or simply recessed or filleted, to. hold the type in position for soldering, after adjustment of the type-lever, and is, preferably, made of aluminium or other metal or alloy to which the zinc or solder does not adhere.
Patent GB-190602625-A (GB)
Title: Improved Tooth Stopping Cement.
Inventor: RAWITZER JOSEF
Filed: 1906-02-02
Granted: 1906-07-12
Abstract: 2625. Rawitzer, J. Nov. 20, 1905, [date applied for under Patents Act, 1901]. Teeth, stopping.-A tooth-stopping cement is made of a mixture of unfused aluminium silicate and a mixture of calcium, aluminium, and silicon oxides. For use, the material is mixed with a solution of phosphoric acid containing alumina.
Patent GB-190602760-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Pneumatic Tyres
Inventor: TAME EDWARD CHARLES
Filed: 1906-02-05
Granted: 1906-05-17
Abstract: 2760. Tame, E. C. Feb. 5. Tyres, pneumatic. - A band C of rubber or like resilient material formed with holes c corresponding to the positions of the heads of the spokes E is fitted, in tension, between the rim D and the airtube A of a pneumatic tyre.
Patent GB-190604563-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Illuminated Advertisements, Notices or Pictures.
Inventor: REID JAMES AYTOUN
Filed: 1906-02-24
Granted: 1906-11-15
Abstract: 4563. Reid, J. A. Feb. 24. A d v e r t ising displaying. - Relates to means for illuminating advertisements, notices, or pictures. At the rear of the advertisement &c., upon for example the blind C or a frame in a window, are arranged shutters a, a<1>, which may be flat, curved, or trough-shaped, preferably lined with tin-plate or other reflecting - material. The shutters a, a<1> may be hinged together and attached to a fixed piece B, which carries the lamps. A folding reflector may be used in place of the shutters.
Patent GB-190607380-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in the Manufacture of Soaps, Detergents, Lubricants, Batching, Candle Stock, and the like.
Inventor: SAMUEL MARCUS REGINALD ANTHONY
Filed: 1906-03-27
Granted: 1907-03-27
Abstract: 7380. Samuel, M. R. A. March 27. Nozzles.-In soap &c. manufacture, fats and oils and mixtures of saponifiable matters with mineral oil are introduced in small quantities and preferably in a finely-divided state into an alkaline solution. For this purpose, the heated fatty matter is led by a pipe c<2> into a perforated chamber c<3> filled with wire-gauze, and then, entering the perforated chamber c<4>, which is also filled with wire-gauze and is immersed in the hot alkali, is further subdivided by means of steam admitted by the pipe c.
Patent GB-190611218-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Warp Beaming and Dressing Machines
Inventor: LEAVER ABRAHAM
Filed: 1906-05-14
Granted: 1907-04-04
Abstract: 11,218. Leaver, A. May 14. Yarns, dressing and beaming.-In a dressing and beaming machine, the warps are drawn between tension rollers and over and under tension bars in the ordinary manner to a raddle E, which is hinged to a basepiece Z, so that it can be lowered out of contact with the warps. The raddle is secured in its upright position by pins. A leash is then formed, and the warps are passed over and under cross-bars T, T', which are raised and lowered by rods U<1>, U and cams W, so that the warps are separated and shaken apart. A revolving flat bar may be used instead of the bars T, T<1>. The warps are then brushed by a revolving brush Y, or by flat brushes which are detachably secured to an endless belt passing round two revolving pulleys. The brushes may be arranged above or below the warps. In the latter case, the warps may be raised clear of the brush if desired, and the warps may be pressed down on the brush by cross-bars. A weighted pivoted lever C' has a notch in its lower edge, so as to ride on the shaft of the brush Y. From the brush, the warps pass through a comb F, which is arranged in the same manner as the raddle E, but has finer teeth. The warps then pass through a reed D' and are wound on to the beam. The warps may pass under falling tension rods F<1>, which assist the operative in finding and piecing broken ends. The beam is driven in the ordinary manner through spur-wheel and belt gearing from a shaft, on which is mounted a loose driving-pulley between a fast and a sliding friction disk. A groove at the side of the sliding disk is engaged by a fork on a pivoted bell-crank lever, which is acted upon by a spring to hold the disk against the driving-pulley. The bases of the raddle E and the comb F are connected to a sliding frame G, which is provided with an incline H. If the raddle or the comb is moved forwards by the pressure of the yarn, the incline H raises the end J of the bell-crank lever and moves the sliding friction disk away from the driving-pulley, thus stopping the machine. The frame G may be moved forwards by the operative to stop the machine. The sequence of the various operations may be varied, and an expanding comb connected to the frame G may be used instead of the reed.
Patent GB-190611611-A (GB)
Title: An Automatic Door for Poultry Houses and the like.
Inventor: ATKINSON FREDERICK BEN
Filed: 1906-05-18
Granted: 1907-01-17
Abstract: 11,611. Atkinson, F. B. May 18. Clocks combined with door closing and opening apparatus.-An alarm clock is used to close a door, suitable for poultry houses, at a predetermined time in the evening. The door is opened by the poultry in the morning at a time which may be controlled by another clock. The door 4 is mounted in a casing 3 on the spindle 5, and is raised to its open position by a weight 7 or a spring. The clock 17 has fixed to its alarm-winding spindle a rod 19 which at the predetermined time is swung downwards and engages a pin 9 fixed to the door and projecting through a slot 8. The door is depressed until the catch 14 engages a stop 13 on the platform 10, at which moment the pin 9 passes beyond the end of the rod 19, which is arrested by the stop 20. The platform 10 is supported by a pivot 11 and springs 15 and is depressed by the poultry as they approach the door, which is provided with a glass panel 6.
Patent GB-190615424-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and applicable to Platen Printing Machines.
Inventor: CHARLTON CHARLES ARTHUR
Filed: 1906-07-07
Granted: 1906-10-18
Abstract: 15,424. Charlton, C. A., and Newstead, H. E. July 7. Platen presses. - In a double toggle platen machine of the type shown, tripping-mechanism of the eccentric type is combined with adjustable means for holding the platen on the moving carrier. The eccentrics 2 on the shaft 1 are operated by a cross-bar 3 and levers 4, held in positions by a spring-controlled catch 5. To put the impression on or off, the handle 9 is grasped and the catch 5 simultaneously lifted, when the levers 4 can be moved into the desired position. The platen b is adjustably held by screws c to the carrier d.
Patent GB-190619111-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Tools for Cutting, Planing, and Working Stone and the like.
Inventor: DOVEY HENRY
Filed: 1906-08-27
Granted: 1907-04-25
Abstract: 19,111. Dovey, H. Aug. 27. Tools; tool-holders.-Tools for cutting, planing, and working stone &c. have a cutting-blade A which is slidably fitted within a central slot B in the holder C and is adjusted by means of two or more sliding screws D. The screws D are enclosed within recesses E and are provided with means, such as a small pin working in a longitudinal groove in the screw or a square bead D' sliding within a correspondingly - shaped recess E, to prevent the screws from turning within the holder under the action of the adjusting pin-hole nuts F. The ends of the screws D bear upon the inner edge of the blade A and may have a transverse guide-slot.
Patent GB-190620123-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Machines for Testing the Wear of Metals.
Inventor: DERIHON MARTIN
Filed: 1906-09-10
Granted: 1906-11-15
Abstract: 20,123. Derihon, M. Sept. 10. Testing metals; gauges.-In order to determine the wear of a metal due to a rubbing contact, a test piece is forced by a known pressure against the edge of a rotating metal disk and the wear is estimated by a micrometer gauging-apparatus after a known number of revolutions at a known speed. The test piece e, Fig. 1, is forced by the steelyard arrangement shown against the rotating disk a, which is annular and bolted to a hub upon the shaft in order that it may be replaced when showing signs of wear; as the lever drops owing to a shortening of the test piece, a pointer d moves over a scale f to indicate the wear. A finger-wheel and screw h, m are used to zeroize the pointer, the speed and number of revolutions being read off upon the indicators n, q. The casing in which the disk runs contains oil to prevent heating or seizing. In the modification shown in Fig. 3, the fall of the lever withdraws the point of the adjustable screw t from contact with a micrometer screw w, which can be turned by means of its upper disk to re-establish contact, as determined by an electric alarm circuit, and to indicate on suitable dials the amount of wear of the test piece. The wear is also shown on a smaller scale upon the scale s.
Patent GB-190625196-A (GB)
Title: Improvements for Carburetters in Internal Combustion Engines.
Inventor: JOHNSON JAMES YATE
Filed: 1906-11-08
Granted: 1907-04-11
Abstract: 25,196. Johnson, J. Y., [Fabbrica Italiana Automobili Torino, F. I. A. T.]. Nov. 8. Gas or explosive-vapour engines, carburetting in. In a carburettor specially suited for use on a motor road vehicle, a sleeve, controlling the suction outlets and the additional air inlets, adjusts at the same time a screwed rod varying the amount of fuel sprayed ; the connecting piece between the sleeve and rod is, however, elastic so that temporary independent alteration of the position of the rod may be effected by hand. Fig. 1 shows the 'sleeve 2, suction outlets 5, additional air inlets 6, and screwed rod 13 over the fuel nozzle 11. The sleeve 2 is worked by an arm 9 and adjusts the rod 13 through a spiral spring (not shown).' The end of the rod 13 is flat, for the purpose of deflecting the fuel spray across the main air current.
Patent GB-190703395-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Incandescent Gas Lamps with Incandescent Members Suspended Below the Burner.
Inventor: KILLING FRITZ
Filed: 1907-02-11
Granted: 1907-07-25
Abstract: 3395. Killing, F. Feb. 11. Incandescent gas lamps.-In a modification of the lamp described in Specification, No. 23,536, A.D. 1905, the chimney 4 is provided with projections 7 engaging by a bayonet-fastening. with h a recessed flange on the lamp body, and the sup. porting-lugs 12 of the mantle support engage with internal recesses in the projections 7.
Patent GB-190708592-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Machines or Implements for Fixing Detonators or like Metallic Tubes upon the End of a Fuse.
IPC: F42B3/26
Filed: 1907-04-13
Granted: 1907-08-22
Abstract: 8 5 9 2. Nobel's Explosives Co., and Muir, W. April 13. Blasting and mining cartridges and fuses.-Relates to fixed and portable apparatus or tools for fixing a detonator or like metallic tube upon the end of a fuse. In the fixed or bench apparatus shown in Figs. 1, 3, and 5, the body part B is bolted to a bracket C, and the upper part A is rotated upon an annular bearing E by means of a handle D, the movement being limited by screws F and slots G. When the part A is operated, rollers K working in slots L cause jaws J to slide along radial grooves H in the body part, until the jaws impinge upon and indent the detonator tube in the central opening I. In the portable tool or pliers shown in Figs. 7 and 8, the pivoted limbs a, b are provided with a fuse cutter e, f, and are normally pressed apart by a spring. To the inner face of the limb a are pivoted a number of jaws j, engaging at their outer ends in recesses k in the limb b, and shaped at their inner ends to close upon and indent the detonator tube when the limbs are pressed towards each other.
Patent GB-190709855-A (GB)
Title: Process for Producing an Emulsion of Phosphate of Silver.
Inventor: SCHWARTZ YORK
Filed: 1907-04-27
Granted: 1907-10-03
Abstract: 9855. Schwartz, Y. April 27. Sensitized plates &c.-A photographic emulsion of the kind described in Specification No. 9993, A.D. 1902, is prepared by mixing in presence of a colloidal substance, such as gelatin, nitrate of silver and an excess of alkaline phosphate, double the quantity of phosphate which is chemically equivalent to the silver nitrate being recommended. To this mixture potassium chlorate and citric acid are added, and, for the purpose of rendering the photographic film more resistant, a small quantity of chrome alum may be added. Tbe emulsion may be used for contact printing, for enlarging, and for the negative process. In the former cases development is carried out in acid or neutral solution, and in the latter case an alkaline solution is used. The best developer for this emulsion is said to be an aqueous solution of metal, to which sodium sulphite may be added.
Patent GB-190717428-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Pressor Operated Percussive Tools.
Inventor: LAKE WILLIAM EDWARD
Filed: 1907-07-30
Granted: 1908-07-30
Abstract: 17,428. Lake, W. E., [Ingersoll Rand Co.]. July 30. Hammers, power.-In a percussive tool operated by reciprocating columns of air from a compressor, the blow stroke is increased by a pump controlled by the operation of the compressor and delivering air directly to the side of the system imparting the blow stroke. An air pocket is also provided for feeding air to either side of the system, the port of the pocket being arranged to be open alternately to opposite sides of the compressor piston, and a greater amount of pressure being delivered from the pocket to one side of the compressor piston due to the air pump and location of the port leading to the air pocket. The tool cylinder 6 is mounted ona swinging back frame 8 hinged to the truck 1 which is moved along rails by worm gearing 21, 22. The shaft 20 also carries hand-operated clutches 23, 25 which are respectively interlocked with friction members 24, 26 of the gear-wheels 19, 18 loosely mounted on the shaft 20 and driven by the motor 9 through a pinion 17. Fig. 6 shows on an enlarged scale the arrangement of one of the friction members 26 with its gear-wheel 18. The friction member normally rotates with its wheel 18 being frictionally clamped between the flange 18* and a spring-pressed ring 26* secured to the interior of the casing 26**. The compressor piston 31, which is driven by gearing from the motor, has a forward extension 32 to slide in a pump cylinder 30 mounted on the compressor cylinder, which has inlet and discharge valves 34, 35. The valve 35 is connected by a pipe 37 to the tube 11 which connects the upper side of the compressor piston to the back of the cylinder to produce the blow stroke. A compressed-air pocket 38 has the air compressed during the early part of each stroke and released during the latter portion of the stroke alternately to opposite sides of the piston. The position of the port to the air pocket may be varied. No relief valve is necessary, as air leaks past the packing-boxes.
Patent GB-190720881-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in the Manufacture of Wooden Rollers.
Inventor: PHILLIPS REUBEN
Filed: 1907-09-20
Granted: 1908-07-30
Abstract: 20,881. Phillips R. Sept. 20. Wooden rollers, such as are used by calicoprinters for washing blankets and for supplying colour to the copper rollers, are built up from sections 1, Fig. 3, forming two half-cylinders 2, Fig. 1, which are held together by locking- pieces 5 fitting in dovetail grooves 4, the locking- pieces being kept in position by the centre shaft 6, which may be of square, round, or other section. The joints between the blocks- 1 are arranged so as not to be directly opposite each other. According to the Provisional Specification, the invention is applicable also to taking-up rollers, beam rollers, &c.
Patent GB-190723322-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Electric Switches.
Inventor: BOUCHER EDWARD BETTRIDGE
Filed: 1907-10-22
Granted: 1908-07-16
Abstract: 23,322. Boucher, E. B., and Mitchell, T. A. Oct. 22. Switches.-On an insulating-base are mounted two conical contact sockets 2 and brackets 3. Conical metal plugs 6 carried by a conducting-rod 4 insulated by means of a sleeve are moved into engagement with the sockets 2 by means of a handle 9 carried by the screwed shank 7, which passes through a slot in the cover. The switch is returned to the off position by means of a coiled spring 10. Double-pole switches may be similarly constructed, both rods being simultaneously operated by the handle 9. In order that the switch may be adapted for use with a flexible cord, the base and cover are made torpedo shape, the flexible cords 11 passing through cord grips 12, which retain the base and cover in place as well as relieve the contact-screws from weight.
Patent GB-190723544-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Malting and Brewing Processes.
Inventor: COMBE BENJAMIN
Filed: 1907-10-25
Granted: 1908-07-30
Abstract: 23,544. Combe, B. Oct. 25. Malt and malting; brewing. -Relates to the employment of electric currents in malting and brewing, and consists in their application to the liquor in the steep cistern ; to the grain after draining, or on the withering floor, or in the drying-kiln ; to the liquor or goods in the mash tun ; to the wort in the under-back, copper, hopback, cooler, and refrigerator ; and also to the settling-back or dropping squares in which the ales, beers, stouts, or porters are conditioned. The terminals or electrodes consist of grids composed of rods of carbon. The use of electricity during the germination of barley, during filtration of the wort, and during the fermentation process is also referred to.