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Patent GB-190504057-A (GB)
Title: Improvement in or relating to Explosives containing Nitro-glycerine.
Inventor: WEITER JASPER
Filed: 1905-02-27
Granted: 1906-02-22
Abstract: 4057. Wetter, J., [Westfõlisch-Anhaltische Sprengstoff Akt.-Ges.]. Feb. 27. No Patent granted (Sealing fee not paid). Explosives.-Consists in the addition to nitroglycerin explosives of preferably 15-25 per cent of dinitromonocblorhydrin, to prevent freezing.
Patent GB-190506968-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to Packing and Store Cases.
Inventor: KEEP ARTHUR WILLIAM
Filed: 1905-04-03
Granted: 1905-11-30
Abstract: 6968. Keep, A. W. April 3. Cases convertible into kitchen dressers.-Packing and storage cases for kitchen utensils and requisites are convertible into kitchen dressers. The wooden case is made in the usual manner except that the inside surfaces are preferably planed, stained, and varnished, and the parts are fastened by screws. A shelf or shelves c, Fig. 2, is fixed inside the case, and detachable stay and steady pieces are employed in packing the goods, or some or all of the stay pieces may be fixed to the outside of the case, as shown in Fig. 1. To form the dresser, the front a is detached and the ends b<1>, b<2> and the top b are reversed. Shelves a<1>, a<2> are formed from the front a and secured between the pieces e, the battens d forming the ties d<1>, d<2>, d<3>, d<4>. Other stay pieces form the guard f and the feet g. The guard is preferably secured by metal pieces h which are packed with the goods.
Patent GB-190507134-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Combination Apparatus applicable as a Level or Plumb-rule and for Measuring and Plotting Inclinations and Horizontal Angles.
Inventor: WARREN SAM
Filed: 1905-04-04
Granted: 1905-08-31
Abstract: 7134. Warren, S. April 4. Clinometers and compasses, magnetic; levels angle measuring and plotting instruments.-A measuring and angle-plotting rule has combined with it a level and a magnetic compass. To the slotted blade a of the rule is attached a plate b, having six notches c, d, e to engage two lugs on a bracket h, Fig. 2, for supporting the spirit level m. The bracket h is clamped to the plate b in either of two positions parallel with the blade a or in a position at right-angles to it by a screw g. The level is held between edges k, j on the bracket h. A magnetic compass o, Fig. 5, is arranged on the opposite side of the blade a, so as to enable a direction to be sighted more easily than with a compass alone. [Reference has been directed under Patents Act, 1902, to Specification No. 12,285; A.D. 1904.]
Patent GB-190511086-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Rope Guiding Device for Machines (such as Coal Cutting Machines) Operated by an Anchored Rope.
Inventor: CHAMBERS JOHN
Filed: 1905-05-27
Granted: 1905-07-27
Abstract: 11,086. Chambers, J., Scott, A., and Chambers, W. T. May 27. Undercutting &c.-In coal-cutting and other machines, the anchored rope used for feeding along the face is guided so that the winding-drum may be rotated in one direction for both directions of feed, the reversal being effected by changing the position of the rope. Fig. 2 shows the invention applied to a disk coal-cutting machine, the motor and cutting- mechanism not being shown. A winding-drum B is driven by a chain of wheels D, E, F, G from a shaft H carrying a ratchet wheel J. A slotted disk O carried by the motor shaft is provided with a crank-pin N which serves to drive a rod M. An arm L loose on the shaft H is reciprocated by the rod M and carries a pawl K, the feed being regulated by the position of the pin N in the slot and by means of a masking-plate P. When the machine is to be moved to the right, the rope A is passed under a guide-drum C, and when the machine is to be moved to the left, the rope is passed directly from the lower periphery of the drum, as shown in dotted lines.
Patent GB-190511291-A (GB)
Title: Self Locking Nuts
Inventor: FAIRWEATHER WALLACE
Filed: 1905-05-30
Granted: 1905-08-31
Abstract: 11,291. Fairweather, W., [Grip Nut Co.]. May 30. Locking nuts.-The nut 1 is formed with a ridge 3 and a groove 2. The threads 6 formed above the groove 2 are bent or deflected so as to grip the bolt end when it reaches them. The threads need not be deflected on one side of the opening until the deflected threads on the other side lose their locking effect, or the ridge 3 and groove 2 may be formed on one side of the bolt-hole 4 only. In another modification, the groove is formed by cutting out a portion of the body of the nut instead of by bending.
Patent GB-190511961-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Oil or other Burning Fluid Lamps.
Inventor: YOUNG ALFRED HENRY INNESS
Filed: 1905-06-07
Granted: 1906-06-07
Abstract: 11,961. Young, A. H. I. June 7. No Patent granted (Sealingfee not paid). Wick-tubes.-To prevent explosions, the portion of the wick dipping into the container is enclosed in a cage or tube D of wire gauze or of perforated metal. [Reference has been directed under Patents Act, 1902, to Specification No. 24,084, A.D. 1899.]
Patent GB-190516133-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Lamp Burners.
Inventor: MILLER CLIFTON ISAAC
Filed: 1905-08-08
Granted: 1905-09-28
Abstract: 16,133. Miller, C. I. Aug. 8. Oil-lamp burners; wick-tubes ; chimney holders.- A reversible burner for oil and like lamps is provided with two chimney holders 1, 20, one on each side of the gallery base-plate 2. Two collars 4, 8 have extensions 5, 9 for screwing on to the body of the lamp, and the parts are conveniently secured to the plate 2 by clinched fingers. The ends of the wick-tube 12 are of different size, and the burner cone 19 is detachable and is adapted to be placed around either end of the wick-tube. One chimney holder 20 has jointed members 24, which may be folded to engage with catches 25 when the other chimney holder is in use, thus giving the burner the usual appearance.
Patent GB-190516707-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to Protecting Devices for Pneumatic Tyres.
Inventor: LAPISSE EMILE
Filed: 1905-08-17
Granted: 1905-12-21
Abstract: 16,707. Lapisse, E. Aug. 17. Hooks.-S - shaped hooks 5, preferably of sheet steel, are attached at intervals by the teeth 6 and rivets 9 to the edges of a protective cover for pneumatic tyres, and the bights 8 engage with the flanges 2 of the wheel rim. In a modification, J-shaped hooks are riveted by their flat parts to the edges of the cover, and their bights engage with the flanges of the rim.
Patent GB-190518137-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Pumps.
Inventor: PENNOCK WILLIAM JOHN
Filed: 1905-09-07
Granted: 1906-01-25
Abstract: 18,137. Pennock, W. J. Sept. 10, 1901, [date applied for under Patents Act, 1901]. Gravity -feed pumps; bucket pumps.-A sub merged pump consists of an air vessel 7 provided at the bottom w i t h an outlet pipe and at the top with an inlet pipe 13 extending nearly to the bottom of the air vessel and having a valve 15 at its lower end. In the pipe 13 a valved piston 16 is reciprocated by means of a windmill or otherwise. Water passes below the piston as it rises and is forced into the chamber 7 on its descent, the pressure of the air maintaining a steady stream up the rising main 6. The pump may be mounted in a casing 1, which is either submerged as shown, or may be fed with a pipe from a spring, so that the water covers the pump.
Patent GB-190520377-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Portable Hydraulic Hoist for Merchandise and other Goods.
Inventor: BELL HARCOURT
Filed: 1905-10-09
Granted: 1906-06-28
Abstract: 20,377. Bell, H. Oct. 9. Lifts.-Comprises a portable hydraulic lift for use in warehouses and the like. The lift is carried on a framework A mounted upon wheels B and castors C, which can be locked in any desired position. The platform D, which is guided by rollers between the channel-iron uprights a, has ropes E attached to each side passing over pulleys F in a transverse direction and down over the other side of the framework A, where they are fixed. Each pair of guide-pulleys F is arranged diagonally upon the cross-head f, so that the ropes E cross and the pressure is always exerted directly on the ram G. Oil or other fluid contained in a reservoir I is forced by a pump J and the pipe j<1> into the ram cylinder H. The pump J is actuated by a handle L, the leverage of which can be altered by changing its fulcrum. Either of two pins l<1>, l<2>, projecting from the opposite sides of a sliding frame, Fig. 8, forms the axis of the lever L.
Patent GB-190521834-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Contact Breakers for Ruhmkorff Coils.
Inventor: MCINTYRE JOHN
Filed: 1905-10-26
Granted: 1905-12-30
Abstract: 21,834. McIntyre, J. Dec 8, 1904, [date applied for under Patents Act, 1901]. Switches.- In an induction coil trembler with one platinum contact carried by a spring, the second contact is carried by a conducting rod which slides in a support. The post E supports the spring lever D, which carries the armature D<1> and the platinum contact D<2>. A bar F of polygonal crosssection, or otherwise constructed so that it cannot rotate, slides in a bearing in the post G, and carries the second platinum contact F<1>, which is thus kept in a straight line with the contact D<2>. The bar F may be fixed in position by a set-screw H. A spring I presses against the knob F<2> on the end of the bar F and thrusts the bar forward against the contact D<2> when the screw H is loosened. A lever J can be moved between the face of the cylinder B and the armature D' to prevent the armature C from moving while the position of the bar F is adjusted.
Patent GB-190600453-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Pneumatic Tyres.
Inventor: HALL JAMES ALFRED FREDERICK
Filed: 1906-01-08
Granted: 1906-04-05
Abstract: 453. Hall, J. A. r., and Stevens, L. C. Jan. 8. Tyres, pneumatic. - A series of cork segments 1 are cemented on a rubber backing 3 with or without an outer rubber strip 4, and the protector thus formed is fitted between the air tube and outer cover.
Patent GB-190603389-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Bracelets or Bangles, or like Articles of Jewellery.
Inventor: WALTERS EDWIN HENRY
Filed: 1906-02-12
Granted: 1906-03-15
Abstract: 3389. Walters, E. H. Feb. 12. Bracelets and bangles.-An expanding bracelet, bangle, or like article of jewellery consists of a pair of hollow members A, hinged together at a, and having sliding within them the parts B, hinged together, or to an ornament C, and controlled by springs D. The 'parts B may be grooved at c to receive pins d. A bracelet &c. may be formed of a number of bands, so composed, placed side by side.
Patent GB-190605062-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Phonographs and like Machines.
Inventor: ADAM MATTHEW ATKINSON
Filed: 1906-03-01
Granted: 1906-08-30
Abstract: 5062. Adam, M. A., [American Graphophone Co.]. March 1. Phonographs.-The diaphragm 2 carries a recording-style 17 and a reproducing-style 18, and its casing 1 is adapted to turn about a pivot 11 to bring either style into operation. The casing 1 is connected to the tubular neck 7 by a neck 5 shaped like a spherical zone. A stiff spring 9 in a suitable abutment 10 holds the casing against the end 14 of a bell-crank lever 12 and brings the recording-style 17 into operation. On the lever 12 being turned, its side 16 forces the casing against the spring and brings the reproducing-style into contact with the record.
Patent GB-190606881-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Optical Screens for Photographic and Printing Purposes.
Inventor: SMITH JOHN HENRY
Filed: 1906-03-22
Granted: 1906-05-24
Abstract: 6881. Smith, J. H. March 23,1905, [date applied for under Patents Act, 1901]. Printing inseveral colours.-For photo-mechanical printing, a block is prepared from a photographic negative taken through a colour screen in which the colours are represented in unit areas one or more fold round a central point where the unit areas meet. The block is printed in black over a similar screen superposed exactly in register. Each colour spot will be shaded down more or less with black or remain entirely covered in proportion to the action of the particular colour at the point.
Patent GB-190610619-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Rise and Fall Fittings for Gas and the like.
Inventor: HELPS GEORGE
Filed: 1906-05-07
Granted: 1907-03-07
Abstract: 10,619. Fraser, W. May 7. Turbines.-A rotary brush for cleaning the walls of buildings &c. is combined with a water, steam, or air turbine which drives it. In the arrangement shown, the casing a which contains the turbine is held by a handle a' ; steam entering at D drives the turbine, which in turn drives the brush spindle through the gear-wheels C, C'. The brush spindle encloses an inner tube B<2>, through which steam is led direct to the revolving brush E from an inlet D', and has a collar a<4> which holds the bearings a<3> of the outer tube in place. This spindle terminates at the collar a', while the open end of the tube B<2> rotates in a stuffing-gland D<3>. Steam from the turbine passes through ports in the brush spindle to the part E<1> of the brush. The outer part of the brush is made hollow, and is supplied with steam through channels F, Fig. 3, from the inner tube ; small brushes, through which jets of steam pass, may be attached to it. The plate E<1> is adjustably bolted to the brush head, and may 'be provided with small brushes, through which the exhaust steam passes.
Patent GB-190610810-A (GB)
Title: An Improvement in Gas Supply Regulators
Inventor: ALEXANDER CHARLES JOSEPH
Filed: 1906-05-09
Granted: 1907-01-24
Abstract: 10,810. Alexander, C. J. May 9. Lift valves. - A gasregulator consists of a closed tube B, which screws on the gas inlet and is formed with an aperture C from which the gas passes into an outer tube F, which screws on to a thread formed at the bottom of the tube B. When the tube F is screwed into position, the aperture C is opposite an aperture E in the outer tube, so that a screw D with a conical end, when screwed through the aperture D, controls the flow of gas from the inner to the outer tube. An outlet G is provided in the outer tube.
Patent GB-190615059-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Bed Bottom.
Inventor: OLSSON PER JOHAN
Filed: 1906-07-02
Granted: 1906-08-16
Abstract: 15,059. Olsson, P. J. July 2. Bedsteads.-The bottom of a folding bedstead of the lazy-tongs type, having the sides connected by pivoted cross-bars 1,2, is built up of laths 3 or the like fixed at one end to the upper cross-bars 2 and with their free ends resting upon the laths of adjacent cross - bars. Guide - blocks 4 afford lateral support to the free ends of the laths, and, to obtain further rigidity, stretched cords 5, 6 are employed. These cords also prevent the sides of the bedstead from moving too far apart when the bed is folded up as shown in Fig. 3. The cords are attached to the outermost cross-bars 2, are threaded through the laths attached to those cross-bars so as to be partly above and partly below these laths, and then pass over the inner cross-bars 2 in grooves between these and the guide-blocks 4 or the laths 3. Carpet or stiff fabric is attached at the ends of the bedstead to support the pillows &c.
Patent GB-190617391-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Typewriting Machines
Inventor: UNDERWOOD JOHN THOMAS
Filed: 1906-08-02
Granted: 1907-02-07
Abstract: 17,391. Underwood, J. T. Aug. 2. Typewriters.-Relates to means for facilitating the repeated insertion of bills in typewriters. On the delivery side of the platen 2 are provided a gauge 7 for the leading edge of the paper, one or two side gauges 8, 9, and, preferably, a plate or tablet 6 in connexion with the gauges and overhanging the platen. The gauges are shown as bent-up ledges on the tablet, which is mounted on a bar 5. In order to facilitate the introduction of the paper between the gauges 8, 9, side gauges 15, 16, not so close together as the gauges 8, 9, extend down from the bar 5 towards the paper shelf 11 at the feeding-in side of the platen.
Patent GB-190622035-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Electric Transporting Devices Operating with Solenoids
Inventor: WENGELIN JOHAN VICTOR
Filed: 1906-10-05
Granted: 1907-02-28
Abstract: 22,035. Wengelin, J. V. Oct. 5. Electric traction on the electro-magnetic system. In a system for transporting an iron carriage by the successive excitation of solenoids wound round a tube at intervals, the carriage 3, Figs. 2 and 3, runs on rails 2 and completes successively the circuits of the coils 5 by connecting the contacts 6, 6<1>. The contact is broken when the carriage reaches the centre of the coil, the momentum carrying it to the next solenoid. To stop the carriage, the coils at the end of the system are so connected as to be energized as the carriage leaves them, instead of at its entry. Fig. 4 shows the connexions for propelling the car in either direction, according to the position of the switch 8. Fig. 6 shows an alternative form for propulsion in either direction, in which two-way switches 10, 11 are inserted in both mains. For short lines, the solenoids are placed close together, but for long lines they may be seven or eight metres apart. Two or three solenoids may be grouped together for joint action when heavy loads are being carried.
Patent GB-190627917-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Steering Apparatus for Boats and similar Vessels.
Filed: 1906-12-07
Granted: 1907-07-18
Abstract: 27,917. Vickers, Sons, & Maxim, and Dawson, A. T. Dec. 7. Switches.-In ships' steering-gear, arrangements are made so that electric or other motive power is automatically brought into action for augmenting or replacing the manuel operation of the apparatus. The steering-wheel is mounted on the shaft a, which is connected to the worm a<1>, by which the rudder is operated, through a spring coupling B comprising two parts B<1>, B<2> having springs b<2> disposed between them. The outer part B<2> is fitted with circular electric contacts connected to the motor D. On rotation of the shaft a, the two parts of the coupling B move together, unless the resistance exceeds the predetermined amount, when the relative movement of the parts B<1>, B<2> closes the motor circuit by a switch G<2>, by means of the pin b<7> projecting from the part B<1>, and starts the motor D. The armature of the motor D is connected by gearing d to an horizontal shaft provided with a worm engaging the wheel e<6> by which the shaft E is operated. The switch G<2> is constructed to reduce sparking to a minimum, by pivoting the outer ends of switch arms on pins g<10>, and holding them back from engagement with the bars H<4>, H<5> by the catches g<13> until the movement of the central portion of the switch is sufficient to permit the arms g<8>, g<8x> to pass under the catches and to be forced suddenly into engagement by the springs g<12>. A similar action prevents sparking when the switch is being opened.
Patent GB-190701733-A (GB)
Title: Device for Stretching the Strings of Musical Instruments.
Inventor: HOUTEN JOHANNES WILHELMUS VAN
Filed: 1907-01-23
Granted: 1907-03-28
Abstract: 1733. Houten, J. W. van. Jan. 23. Tuning; violins.-A device for facilitating the stretching of violin and other strings comprises a handle a with a small grooved roller b mounted on a laterally-projecting pin. The handle may be roughened.
Patent GB-190706195-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Trusses and like Surgical Appliances
Inventor: OFFORD WILLIAM FREDERICK
Filed: 1907-03-14
Granted: 1907-12-31
Abstract: 6195. Offord, W. r. March 14. Trusses.-A hollow pad A of smooth washable material, such as celluloid, is hinged to a fulcrum plate C which supports the two arms of a bifurcated lever D. The free end of the lever D engages with a spiral spring E secured in the pad. A single body-belt is attached to the ends of a pair of levers G which are pivotally mounted on the bracket F, so that when the belt is tightened the levers G bear on the arms D and pressure is transmitted to the spring E. In a modified form, a flat spring is introduced between the arms D and the spring E. A double truss with similarly constructed pads is also shown. The appliance may also be used for keeping bandages in place.
Patent GB-190707365-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Elastic Fluid Turbines.
Inventor: GADDA GIUSEPPE
Filed: 1907-03-27
Granted: 1907-10-31
Abstract: 7365. Gadda, G., and Conti, E., [trading as Gadda & Co.]. March 28, 1906, [date applied for under Patents Act, 1901]. Elastic-fluid turbines.-The object is to reduce the radial dimensions of the final blades of partialflow turbines, particularly those of the type described in Specification No. 17,560, A.D. 1905. In addition, the casing is so formed, as shown in Fig. 1, that the incoming steam at A and the steam in the intermediate chamber B serve to keep the stationary vanes hot. The steam expands in the nozzles D1 occupying a portion of the periphery, and passes through the rotor and stator blades to the chamber B. A rib b prevents the steam from passing direct to the second set of vanes, and walls a, a prevent its escape from the chamber. An increase in the peripheral extent of the passage takes place at the guides D2 accompanied by a decrease in the radial length of the vanes. Several intermediate chambers may be arranged between the inlet and exhaust. If the cover E is taken off, the steam exhausts from the chamber B directly to the atmosphere. Graphite packing of the kind described in Specification No. 29,317, A.D. 1906, is fitted to the walls a, Fig. 2.
Patent GB-190710352-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Water Tube Boilers.
Inventor: STEVENS ROBERT CLARK
Filed: 1907-05-03
Granted: 1907-11-21
Abstract: 10,352. Stevens, R. C. May 3. Water tube boilers; headers; drums; superheaters, steam.-The front and rear headers of a boiler of the type shown in Fig. 1 are each constructed of two sheets flanged outwardly, the hand-hole sheets 7, 9 fitting into the flared portions of the tubesheets 2, 2<a>. The flange 7<a> of the hand-hole sheet 7, Fig. 3, is identical with the flanged part 2<b> of the tube-sheet 2. The end 2<c> of the tube-sheet flange is formed parallel to the flange 7<a> of the sheet 7. The intermediate part 6 is flared outwardly by an amount equal to the thickness of the material used. The headers are bent so that the water-tubes 1, the equalizer tubes 3, and the superheating-tubes 4 enter the tube-sheets at rightangles. The steam drum 5 is provided with a condensation pipe 11, looped at 13 for flexibility, leading to the rear header.