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Patent GB-190319218-A (GB)
Title: Improved Grate or Fireplace.
Inventor: GIBSON WILLIAM JOHN
Filed: 1903-09-07
Granted: 1903-10-08
Abstract: 19,218. Gibson, W. J. Sept. 7. Fireplaces; grates; ashpans.- The solid firebrick bottom of the grate slopes down towards the front, where is arranged an iron grid D which is curved outwards at the top, to engage with pins on the iron side pieces C. In the main form, shown in Figs. 1 and 2, the hearth is raised, and round the grate is fixed an iron case E, its top flush with the hearth. In this an ashpan H is placed, fitted on its bottom with V-shaped stirrups to enable it to be placed easily in the casing. The top of the pan is turned in to act as a handle, and the inner side is turned up to direct and keep ashes &c. in the pan. The casing is provided with a perforated lid, flush with the hearth and fitted in the middle of its outer edge with a pin E<6>. Over this is placed a perforatedcover. The lower plate is pivoted at E<5> so that the ventilation can be regulated by the pin E<6> working in a slot in the upper cover. When the hearth is level with the floor, the grate bottom is lowered to suit. A cheaper method for a level hearth is shown in Fig. 3. The ashpan is made separate and provided with a handle. The two covers, which are fitted with legs J and a stud E<9> to fit in the top of the grate front and hold them in position, are separate from the ashpan, which may easily be removed.
Patent GB-190324196-A (GB)
Title: Adjustable Upright for Shoring-up Concrete Ceilings & the Supports thereof.
Inventor: SPENGLER HEINRICH
Filed: 1903-11-07
Granted: 1904-01-07
Abstract: 24,196. Spengler, H. Nov. 7. Concrete building ; shoring and strutting ; ceilings; columns.- Concrete-ceiling centres, bays, or supports are carried, temporarily, by adjustable uprights e each provided with an adjustable corbel having pivoted arms g supporting rods i, which are notched to receive adjustable holders k connected to lining- holders j. The parts i,j, k may be omitted.
Patent GB-190400306-A (GB)
Title: Improved Trembler for Induction Coils.
Inventor: BLAKE FRANCIS CLAUDE
Filed: 1904-01-05
Granted: 1904-04-21
Abstract: 306. Blake, F. C. Jan. 5. Gas and like engines.-Relates to a trembler for the ignition coils of high-speed engines. The soft-iron trembler blade a, with an armature b facing the coil core d, has its upturned end a' riveted or otherwise secured to a transverse flat spring c of steel or phosphor bronze. The spring is either clamped at the required height in uprights c', Figs. 1 and 2, or held between split cylinders h, Fig. 4, journalled in the uprights, in which case the latter are divided and furnished with binding- screws so that the angle and tension of the spring may be varied. The spring c may be arranged in the same plane as the trembler blade instead of at right-angles thereto. The blade a has the usual platinum contact f meeting the platinum-pointed screw g.
Patent GB-190402891-A (GB)
Title: Thread Dreesing Machine
Inventor: FREDENBURGH GEORGE ALBERT
Filed: 1904-02-05
Granted: 1904-03-31
Abstract: 2891. Fredenburgh, G. A. Feb. 5. Threads, dressing.- The thread is passed from the size trough through guides 81, 82, 83, Fig. 9, by which it is held while it is brushed and polished (1) by a series of rotary brushes 80 ar- ranged alternately with spirally-grooved and rotating ironing or polishing appliances, 60, and (2) by a set of ironing and polish- ing appliances, similar to the first but un- provided with brushes. The " ironers " and rotary brushes are hollow and are mounted in a similar manner on hollow per- forated shafts through which steam can be passed and from which it can be exhausted through axial trunnions 23, Fig. 1. Each "ironer " consists of a cylindrical shell, of which the outer face is cut into conical segments and spirally grooved, the inclination of the grooves on any given " ironer " being opposite to that of the grooves on adjacent ironers. The shells are mounted loosely in ball bearings on the hollow shafts 56 which are rotated bodily by the rotation of the shaft 18, and the shells are also rotated on their axles by reason of pinions 45 on the shells engaging with the internal toothed wheel 43, which is driven independently of the shaft 18.
Patent GB-190406930-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Railroad Ties or Sleepers.
Inventor: HIETT FRANCIS MARION
Filed: 1904-03-22
Granted: 1904-04-28
Abstract: 6930. Hiett, F. M. March 22. Sleepers; rails, securing to sleepers.-Sleepers or ties for railroads are formed of longitudinally grooved metallic bodies 1 fitted at the ends with wooden blocks 2, 3 and filled with cement or other similar material 4. The sleepers may be of dovetail section, as shown, or of rectangular or other section, in which case the wooden blocks are secured by transverse bolts. The rails are preferably secured to the sleepers by clamps 5, 6, 7 spiked to the wooden blocks.
Patent GB-190420481-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Pressing or Moulding Machine for the Manufacture of Briquettes, Bricks or the like.
Inventor: WYSSLING WILHELM
Filed: 1904-09-22
Granted: 1905-09-14
Abstract: 20,481. Wyssling, W. Sept. 22, A.D. 1903, [date applied for under Patents Act, A.D. 1901]. Moulding bricks, briquettes, &c.-Relates to machines of the rotating vertical-table or disc type, in which the material is pressed on both sides by horizontal plungers 25. Fig. 1 shows a plan of the apparatus, and Fig. 2 a sectional elevation on a plane through the plungers. The frame 1, either portable as shown or fixed, is fitted with transverse shafts 10, 11 geared to the driving-shaft 5 and carrying eccentrics 17 actuating toggle-levers 19,23. The levers 19 are pivoted to a fixed block 21 and an elastically-mounted block 22 ; the links 23 operate pistons 24 connected bysprings 26 to the plungers 25. The table or disc 30, containing from four to eight moulds, is rotated by a ratchet-wheel 41 and pawl 42 on a lever mounted loosely on the boss of the table and connected by a chain 45 to a crank 46 on the shaft 11. The table is held stationary during pressing by a spring pin 49 operated by a lug 48 on the spur-wheel 13. The moulds are charged automatically as they pass beneath a hopper 33, Figs. 2 and 5, the cup 35 of which is oscillated by segments 36, 38 actuated by an arm 39 and starwheel 40 on the boss of the table. The pressed bricks &c. are discharged on to a table 60 by a piston 56, Fig. 1, working in a guide 55 and operated by a crank 53 on a countershaft geared to and below the shaft 11. The table 60 is mounted on rollers and actuated by a cable 68 and winch 67.
Patent GB-190424491-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Machines for Manufacturing Flanged Tubes such as Boiler Flue or Furnace Tubes.
Inventor: ARNOLD JANE
Filed: 1904-11-11
Granted: 1905-09-14
Abstract: 24,491. Arnold, J., and Leech, J. Nov. 11. Flanging.-A machine, of the type described in Specification No. 4210, A.D. 1886, for the manufacture of flanged boiler tubes has rolls a, b driven by bevel gearing h, i and feathered to shafts a<2>, b<1>, on which they can be adjusted to suit tubes of different lengths. The roll b and guide-rolls, one of which is shown at c', are mounted in verticallyadjustable frames e between standards f, f<1>, and the end flanging- rollers d and the roll a are at one end mounted in a frame movable about a vertical pivot. The standard f is at one end mounted to slide upon guides k and is moved thereon by screw spindles l, clamping - screws m serving to fix the slide in any position. Guideplates n are used to prevent longitudinal movement of the tube x under treatment, the position of such plates being adjusted by screw and worm gearing. The end flanging-rollers d are carried on holders t and adjusted in position by screws u working in fixed brackets v. The latter is fixed at one end to the standard f<1> and at the other to the hinged frame.
Patent GB-190500290-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Elastic Tyres for Motor Cars and other Road Vehicles
Inventor: RICHARDSON JOHN
Filed: 1905-01-06
Granted: 1905-08-31
Abstract: 290. Richardson, J. Jan. 6. Tyres, elastic other than pneumatic. - India-rubber or other elastic tyres of the type described in Specification No. 16,870, A.D. 1904, are constructed with the edges of the rubber rings B inclined outwards away from one another. In a modification, the edges are corrugated as shown in Fig. 2.
Patent GB-190501287-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in, and Apparatus for, Effecting the Recovery of Volatile Liquid from Air and Gas by Refrigeration.
Inventor: HESKETH EVERARD
Filed: 1905-01-23
Granted: 1905-09-28
Abstract: 1287. Hesketh, E. Jan. 23. Condensers; solvent-recovery apparatus.-In a method of effecting the recovery of volatile liquid from air and gas by refrigeration, in which the air or gas which has been cooled or treated is employed to absorb heat from further volumes of untreated air or gas, moisture is supplied to the heated air or gas that is employed for cooling purposes. The untreated air &c. passes through the tubes B of a heat-interchanger, and after being treated in a refrigerating-apparatus, wherein moisture and volatile matters are deposited, it again enters the interchanger by the inlet F and passes over the tubes B to an outlet G. The surfaces of the tubes B are wetted by water supplied from a perforated pipe h<2>. A pump H causes the water to circulate continuously through the interchanger.
Patent GB-190501948-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Apparatus for Playing Pianos and other Key-instruments.
Inventor: HUPFELD LUDWIG
Filed: 1905-01-31
Granted: 1905-09-07
Abstract: 1948. Hupfeld, L. Jan. 31. Automatic instruments. -In apparatus for playing keyboard instruments, the two controlling-levers A, B which regulate the tone expression for the bass and the treble are arranged one behind the other, on the same side of the time-controlling lever, or equivalent device, so that they can be operated separately or s i m u ltaneously by means of one band. The handles E, F of the levers are at different levels, and the levers have a common pivot.
Patent GB-190504029-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Pedestals or Bearings for Colliery Corves, Tubs, Wagons or the like
Inventor: DERBYSHIRE JOHN
Filed: 1905-02-27
Granted: 1905-05-25
Abstract: 4029. Derbyshire, J., and Derbyshire, C. Feb. 27. Axle bearings for colliery corves, tubs, wagons, &c. The axle is held in position in the pedestal by a U-shaped loop D' fastened by a bolt F to a projection C, which is cast on the side of the pedestal immediately above the axle, or is attached to the pedestal by bolts or rivets. The bolt F lies in a groove in the top of the part C.
Patent GB-190506296-A (GB)
Title: Method of Producing Half-tone Photographic Screens.
Inventor: DITTMANN THEODOR
Filed: 1905-03-24
Granted: 1906-03-08
Abstract: 6296. Dittmann, T. March 24. Photo-mechanical printing; screens.-To produce half-tone and like screens such as those obtained by the methods described in Specifications No. 8043, A.D. 1892, and No. 15,845, A.D. 1893, a reproduction by contact copying is made of a screen consisting of light and dark parts, the relative position of the source of light, the screen, and the film being altered during the exposure by shifting one or other of these factors. In order to avoid the mechanical displacement of any part during the exposure, several sources of light may be employed, the effect of the displacement being obtained by the light striking at different angles. [Reference has been directed under Patents Act, 1902, to Specifications No. 8043, A.D. 1892, and No. 15,845, A.D. 1893.]
Patent GB-190511130-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Eye-glasses.
Inventor: DRUIFF GUY EMMANUEL
Filed: 1905-05-27
Granted: 1906-01-25
Abstract: 11,130. Druiff, G. E. May 27. Eyeglasses.-The ends of the bridge are curved round the lens frames as shown, and soldered to them, being also bent to form pivots to receive sleeves C' on the plaquets C, which are retained in place by the parts A' which are bent back.
Patent GB-190512568-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Machines for Polishing or Finishing Sewing Cottons, Silks, Twines and the like.
Inventor: KAY HARRY
Filed: 1905-06-17
Granted: 1906-03-22
Abstract: 12,568. Kay, H. June 17. Sizing and smoothing twine.-In a machine for polishing or finishing sewing-cotton, silk, twine, and the like, the ends come in pairs b, b<1> from the size trough a, pass over guides g on a bar h, and are wound several times round the rollers c, d, between which they come under the action of a rotary brush f. The threads are wound spirally round the rollers c, d, one thread b of each pair being spiralled to the right and the other b<1> to the left so that they are kept separate. The carrier-roller k in the size trough is driven through cone pulleys m, n which allow of considerable variation in speed without change gearwheels. The rollers c, d are rotated by the threads. Instead of the size trough a being midway the length of the machine, it may be placed to one side of it.
Patent GB-190515776-A (GB)
Title: A New or Improved Process for the Production of Meal from Wheat and other Farinaceous Products of Poor Baking Quality.
Inventor: RAPPEPORT LUDWIG
Filed: 1905-08-01
Granted: 1905-10-12
Abstract: 15,776. Rappeport, L. Aug. 1. Malt compositions.-The baking properties of meal obtained from wheat or other farinaceous grain or fruit are improved by grinding the wheat &c. with about 1 per cent of malt, of considerable diastatic energy, derived from wheat or other suitable products rich in proteids.
Patent GB-190517292-A (GB)
Title: Process for Enamelling Iron or Steel Goods.
Inventor: WAGNER REINHARD FERDINAND
Filed: 1905-08-26
Granted: 1906-04-19
Abstract: 17,292. Wagner, R. F., and Hermadorf, H. L. Aug. 26. Enamels and glazes.-A glaze for enamelling iron or steel goods consists of a mixture of two glazes, one containing phosphoric acid and the other an earthy alkali or earthy alkalies, so as to produce a phosphate or phosphates in the process of firing, the object being to obtain an opaque enamel which will not form slags and will protect the iron from oxidation during firing. The glaze containing earthy alkalies, which may consist of calcium, barium, or strontium compounds, is preferably more easily fusible than the phosphoric-acid glaze. The following compositions are given, No. 1 being a phosphoric-acid glaze, and Nos. 2 and 3 calcic glazes : (1) potash 9À2, soda 12À2, alumina 10À0, phosphoric acid 14À0, boric acid 13À8, silicic acid 40À4, oxide of nickel À4 ; (2) potash 5À3, soda 14À3, sodium fluoride 5À2, aluminium fluoride 3À5, calcium fluoride 16À9, alumina 5À9, boric acid 14À9, silicic acid 33 6, oxide of nickel À4 ; (3) soda 20À0, lime 11À6, boric acid 18À4, silicic acid 49À2, oxide of nickel À8.
Patent GB-190518998-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to Bottles and similar Receptacles.
Inventor: GOODWIN WILLIAM
Filed: 1905-09-20
Granted: 1906-09-20
Abstract: 18,998. Goodwin, W. Sept. 20. Bottles, non-refillable.-A sealing-cap f is locked in the neck of a bottle above the cork by a spring h, so that the cork can only be withdrawn after the upper part of the neck has been broken off. The neck is weakened by a groove c to facilitate breakage, and the bottle may be subsequently used in the ordinary way. The top of the neck is flared so as to minimize the risk of breaking it at the weakened part during corking.
Patent GB-190601132-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Steam and like Engines.
Inventor: THOM JOHN
Filed: 1906-01-16
Granted: 1907-02-14
Abstract: 1132. Thom , J. Jan. 16. Cushioning reciprocating p a r t s.- The pistons of engines use for pumping, reversing, or for operating sliding doors are cushioned by providing auxiliary passages b having non-return valves c between the ordinary ports a and'the ends of the cylinders. By-passes f are provided in condensing- engines .
Patent GB-190601357-A (GB)
Title: Improvement in Elevators for Hoisting, Automatically Counting and Discharging Baskets, Boxes or other similar Packages.
Inventor: BROCKELBANK CLARENCE HARTREE
Filed: 1906-01-18
Granted: 1906-02-22
Abstract: 1357. Brockelbank, C. H. Jan. 18. Elevators.-Relates to elevator apparatus by which empty baskets, boxes, &c., are hoisted, and, according to their size and description, automatically counted and discharged down corresponding shoots. The baskets are fed with their open faces underneath down a shoot pivoted to the lower portion of the elevator framework. The shoot is of stepped section, Fig. 4, so that the baskets always move in the central portion in position to be engaged by hooks h, Fig. 3, passing up through a slot at the lower end of the shoot. The hooks h are clamped to the endless rope j. To each clamp are pivoted double reversible hooks, which rest in either run of the elevator, against abutments h<111>. The baskets pass up between planks m, m<1>, pivoted to the framework and resting against each other by the action of a weight r. Projecting from the plank m are arms q of different lengths carrying pawls o adapted to engage registering-wheels n. The planks are separated more or less according to the size of the articles passing between them, and the pawls o engage the corresponding registering-wheels. The pawls o are formed to rest in two positions only. Pinsprings p, p<1> throw them into the inoperative position whenever they travel beyond the point at which they are intended to register, and restore them to their original position during the return motion of the arms. The baskets are carried over the upper wheel of the elevator and are discharged down shoots x, Fig. 9. These shoots, which are arranged one above the other, have openings at their upper ends. The upper shoots have larger openings than those below, so that the more bulky packages are intercepted at the upper shoots, while the smaller packages pass through the openings therein and are discharged at those lower down.
Patent GB-190604045-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Lifting Jacks.
Filed: 1906-02-19
Granted: 1906-09-06
Abstract: 4045. Tangyes, Ltd., and Johnson, E. Feb. 19. Lifting. - jacks. - In rack - andpinion lifting-jacks which are operated by worm gearing, the driving-worm is mounted to slide longitudinally, so that in one position it disengages the w o r m - wheel, and thus permits the lifting-rack to be roughly adjusted by hand to the height of the work. In the arrangement shown in Fig. 1, the rack-bar b is r a i s e d normally under load by rotation of the worm f, gearing with the worm-wheel e on the shaft of the rack-engaging pinion. On the application of a direct lifting-force by hand to the rack-bar, the worm wheel slides the driving-worm longitudinally on the square shaft g into the position shown in dotted lines, thus permitting the rack-bar to be raised rapidly for rough adjustment. The shaft g preferably is inclined, so that the worm tends to return to its normal position in engagement with the worm-wheel, but it may be horizontal, and in each case the return may be assisted by a spring. In a modified form, the driving-worm is fixed on the shaft, and the latter slides endways in its bearings. The worm may be provided with suitable projections to enable it to be moved by hand into the non-engaging position, to lower the rack-bar quickly, and a thumb-lever engaging the teeth of the rack-bar also may be employed when lowering the loaded rack-bar.
Patent GB-190605555-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Regulating Mechanism for Electric Arc Lamps.
Inventor: BROCKIE JAMES
Filed: 1906-03-07
Granted: 1907-03-07
Abstract: 5555. Brockie, J. March 7. Arc lamps.-In a clutch lamp for series working, having one or more enclosed arcs regulated by a series solenoid, the clutch is caused to grip immediately the solenoid is energized, but before the core has moved, by a striking-rod f actuated by an armature b, resiliently connected to the core a, and attracted towards it immediately the solenoid is energized. Fig. 1 shows the application to a singlearc lamp, the upper carbon of which is carried by a non-magnetic rod c sliding in a non-magnetic tube a<1> attached to the main core a. The armature b is supported by a spring, and slides on the inner rod c within a non-magnetic extension l of the core a. The core, which is grooved to receive the striking-rod f, is connected to a dash-pot h by a pin passing through a groove j<1>, the lower end of the groove acting as a stop. Fig. 3 shows a twinarc lamp in which the solenoid is arranged between the guide-tubes for the carbons, enabling the striking-rod f to pass axially through the core a. The clutch is attached to the core by a tube o, and consists of a forked insulating yoke m with arms ending in rings for the carbons. Clutch levers n have their gripping ends formed as segments of a sphere, working in hemispherical sockets in the yoke m. The levers n are caused to grip by the striking-rod f through insulating-studs f<2> on a cross-bar f<1>.
Patent GB-190607165-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Lifeguards for Tramway and other Vehicles.
Inventor: GREENE ROBERT ROUGHLEY
Filed: 1906-03-24
Granted: 1906-12-20
Abstract: 7165. Greene, R. R. March 24. Obstruction - removers or lifeguards for tramway and other vehicles. The tray 10 is held up in its inoperative position by means of a toggle mechanism comprising a connecting-rod 11 and one arm 2<b> -of a lever, the other arm 2<a> of which is connected to the gate 7. In the position shown in full lines, the joint of the toggle is slightly above the line of the centres 18, 19 and bears upon the bracket 3, thus holding up the-tray without any other fastening. When the gate is swung inwards by impact on an obstruction on the line, it bends the toggle downwards as shown by dotted lines, and the tray falls. The gate is so hinged that it can swing freely outwards, the gate at the rear of the car being consequently capable of trailing on the road if it comes in contact therewith. The tray is reset by means of the pedal 16.
Patent GB-190609253-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to Vapour Electric Apparatus.
Inventor: HEWITT PETER COOPER
Filed: 1906-04-19
Granted: 1906-09-13
Abstract: 9253. Hewitt, P. C. April 28, 1905, [date applied for under Patents Act, 1901]. Vacuum tubes.-A mercury or like vapour apparatus 1 has one working electrode 4 and a starting-electrode 3 connected to one of the supply mains through the windings of a transformer 6, so that an increased pressure between the working electrodes 2, 4 is produced at starting. The electrode 3 is raised from the electrode 2 by means of the armature 12 of an electro-magnet 10 ; this electromagnet, and a cut-out 16, which is operated by a coil 17 in the circuit of the electrode 4, are connected in series with the starting-electrode.
Patent GB-190615040-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Cyclist's Combination Tool
Inventor: FREEMAN DAVID WISWOULD
Filed: 1907-01-01
Granted: 1907-07-04
Abstract: 15,040. Freeman, D. W., and Pennington, W. Jan. 1, 1907. Combination tools.-A puncture press, consisting of two spring-pressed plates A, B', is combined with a tyre-lever G, a screwdriver J, and cone adjuster H.
Patent GB-190615130-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Sheet Metal Piling.
Filed: 1906-07-03
Granted: 1907-03-21
Abstract: 15,130. Crooke, W., and Cargo Fleet Iron Co. July 3. Piles. - Sheet piles are formed of corrugated sections A, as shown, similar to those used in boiler flues of the Fox type, but with a longer pitch. The sections are made with hooked-shaped ends taking into locking-members B.
Patent GB-190620659-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or connected with the Wheels of Vehicles.
Inventor: TURNER JOHN HARRISON
Filed: 1906-09-18
Granted: 1907-08-01
Abstract: 20,659. Turner, J. H., and Gray, G. A. Sept. 18. No Patent granted (Sealing fee notpaid). Tyres, pneumatic. - In wheels of the type in which an air-tube is surrounded by a tyre B of solid rubber and enclosed in side cheeks A bolted to the felloes and having shoulders to take over the rubber tyre, the rubber tyre is formed with canvas or like side flaps C held between the felloes and the cheeks, which are formed with corresponding grooves and ribs M, N. Bolts E pass through the rubber tyre, and are allowed radial movement by slots F in the cheeks. The cheek A on one side of the wheel can be removed by unscrewing the nuts J independently of the cheek A on the other side, which is secured by nuts H recessed in the felloes.