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Patent GB-190403879-A (GB)
Title: Improved Adjustable Earth Auger
Inventor: STEVENSON GEORGE
Filed: 1904-02-16
Granted: 1904-12-01
Abstract: 3879. Stevenson, G. Feb. 16. G r o u n d augers.-An earth auger for boring holes for posts and for otter purposes is formed with two semi-disc cut ters which may be adjusted so as to cut holes of various sizes. A tube 6 is attached to a crank 2 which carries a head 1 suitably hollowed out to fit the operator's arm and rotatably attached to the crank 2 by means of a stud 3 which is screwed into a part 4 of the head 1 and engages in a groove 5. Two semidisc cutters 8, 9, each of which has a cutting- edge 12, 13 and a cutting- point 14, 15, are provided with tongues 10, 11, fitting in a slot formed in a stock 7 attached to the extremity of the tube 6. The cutters 8, 9 are adjusted to form a hole of the required size by being drawn apart as far as the tongues 10, 11 permit, or by being pressed together as far as the stock 7 will permit, and are fixed by means of a screw pin 16 forming part of a leading screw 17 which is screwed upwards to clamp the tongues 10, 11 against the top of the slot. A wire 18 placed within the tube 6 is adapted to close a hole 19 in the stock 7 which leads into the tube 6, when the auger is in operation ; when the auger is to be withdrawn, the wire 18 is removed in order to permit access of air. Deeper holes may be made by adding another section of tube below the crank 2.
Patent GB-190406621-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Tension Devices for the Woven Cloth and Warp Threads in Looms.
Inventor: ANDEM CLINTON SANBORN
Filed: 1904-03-18
Granted: 1905-03-16
Abstract: 6621. Andem, C. S. March 18. Loom take-up motions; warp tension, regulating; breast beams.-In cotton looms, the cloth G passes over and under parallel tension bars or rollers L, M before passing round the take - up roller B, instead of passing directly from the fell H to the take-up roller, in order that the abrasion of the cloth, caused at the beatup by the slackening and tightening of the cloth in contact with the take-up roller, may be prevented. The bars or rollers L, M are carried by arms J bolted to the loom frame, and the journals of the bar L are preferably held loosely in sockets in the arms J. The bar L is preferably so proportioned as to be flexibly resilient, and to yield to the increased tension of the warp threads at the opening of the shed, so that the central warp threads will be drawn tight, and less power will be required to throw the shuttle. The selvage threads will also be maintained in a properly tightened condition, thus obviating the necessity for increasing t e diameter of the take-up roller at its ends. The bar L may be mounted over and slightly in front of the take-up roller B, and in this case the bar M is dispensed with. In the Provisional Specification, it is stated that the bearing-supports of the bar L may be made yielding by means of suitably-arranged springs.
Patent GB-190410159-A (GB)
Title: A Portable Apparatus for Transmitting Rotary Motion to Drills and other Tools or Appliances.
Inventor: COLLET ALBERT
Filed: 1904-05-03
Granted: 1904-09-22
Abstract: 10,159. Collet, A. June 10, A.D. 1903, [date applied for under Patents Act, A.D. 1901]. Boring and drilling ; screwing.-An apparatus for piercing or boring holes in sleepers &c., screw-threading, countersinking, drilling, or fixing and tightening nuts and wood and metal screws, &c., has one of its handles B, 0, hollow to contain a shaft D which is connected with a portable motor and carries two loose pinions F, F<1> and a clutch E capable of being moved with the block d. The wheel G on the shaft H is weighted to act as a flywheel, and the shaft bears against a pivot or bead y. The shaft L and the tool-socket J move longitudinally to bring the triangular projections of the discs M, M' more or less into gear, depending on the height of the lower part N' of the tube N which screws into the upper part and is locked by a split sleeve 0 and a clamping-bolt q. When the apparatus is applied to a screw &c., the pin f allows the discs M, M<1> to come into frictional contact only, but, when the socket J coincides and engages with the screw, the pin f is withdrawn by the lever h, and when the screwing into place is completed, the projections of the discs rise over each other. The working- parts of the apparatus are enclosed, and a ball race provided between the parts N<1>, K.
Patent GB-190413583-A (GB)
Title: Mode of and Means for Securing Hose to Couplings and the like
Inventor: PRESTON EDWIN MUMFORD
Filed: 1904-06-15
Granted: 1905-04-20
Abstract: 13,583. Preston, E. M., and Jakeman, G. E. June 15. Hose or other pipes, connecting to couplings; jointing-tools.-Hose and soft-metal pipes are affixed to coupling-ends by metal or other rings of such a sbape and section that they may be made to nip the pipes evenly upon the couplings by radial compression, without being distorted. Figs. 1 and 4 show suitable forms of rings, which are compressed into place, as shown in Fig. 3, by means of a tool constructed as shown in Fig. 5. The pressure pieces g, k may be made removable to suit various sizes of pipes. Another tool is formed of two hinged half-clips provided with pressure pieces and brought together over the coupling by screws.
Patent GB-190413702-A (GB)
Title: Device for Distributing Dust and Rubbish in Dust-carts.
Inventor: FREISE HEINRICH
Filed: 1904-06-17
Granted: 1905-02-02
Abstract: 13,702. Freise, H. June 25, A.D. 1903, [date applied for under Patents Act, A.D. 1901]. Scavengers' carts.-To distribute dust and rubbish in dust carts, a pair of movable sides c, Figs. 1 and 2, are attached to racks d crossing each other in pairs and actuated by pinions g by means of a handle i. The racks are guided in U-irons or similar devices. The cart is first filled at the sides and the rubbish moved to the centre by the movable pieces c ; the empty space can then be filled again.
Patent GB-190414564-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or connected with Compressing Tea and the like.
Inventor: APJOHN JAMES HENRY
Filed: 1904-06-28
Granted: 1905-06-22
Abstract: 14,564. Apjohn, J. H. June 28. A utomaticfeed weighers for tea. The tea passing from bifurcated hoppers K into funnels L enters tubes a, from which it is dribbled into weighing. pans f, which descend when the correct weight has entered, complete a circuit at g, and shut off the motor, which vibrates the funnels L and so feeds the tea. To enable the tea to be fed fast, shutters h,j are provided in the tubes a, between which a large part of the tea is held and fed in at once by withrawal of the shutter h, the remaining part being dribbled in down the part c of the tubes. The pans f tip and feed the tea down into hoppers.
Patent GB-190417817-A (GB)
Title: An Improvement in or connected with Collapsible or other Boxes or Cases.
Inventor: ARCHER ERNEST HENRY
Filed: 1904-08-16
Granted: 1904-09-22
Abstract: 17,817. Archer, E. H. Aug. 16. Box linings.- Relates to thin lead and parchmentpaper linings for collapsable and other boxes for containing tea &c., and refers to improvements in the invention described in Specification No. 7625, A.D. 1896. The ends of the side lead linings a are gripped by horizontal battens c which are covered by pieces d of lead or, preferably, parchment paper, the ends of which are seamed or folded with top and bottom linings e. A second lining g of parchment paper may be used at the sides.
Patent GB-190422825-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Telescopic Casement Stays.
Filed: 1904-10-22
Granted: 1905-08-10
Abstract: 22,825. Tonks, Ltd., and Tonks, W. H. Oct. 22. Stays.-In a telescopic casement stay, the inner arm a, Fig. 1, is provided on one side with V- shaped teeth. A bridge-piece b<2>, fixed on the outer end of the tubular arm b, carries a clamping-piece d actuated by means of a screw pin c. The rod a may be corrugated or have parallel annular notches to engage with the toothed clamping-piece. In a modification, the arms a, b may be wedgeshaped, as shown in Fig. 6, the bridge-piece b<2> having a similarly-shaped opening b<3> and the parts being secured together by means of the set-screw c, a bow or other spring being used between the smaller faces of the wedge shaped parts to lift the inner arm when released from the screw c. The wedge-shaped arm b may have a slot extending along its smaller face or have a semicircular top, or, when the tube is rectangular in cross-section, the bridge-piece may be also so formed. A short wedge-shaped trough-piece e steadies the arm a in its sliding motion in the arm b, which has a pin f to prevent its withdrawal when the casement is fully opened.
Patent GB-190423640-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and connected with the Treatment of Sewage and other similar Sludges.
Filed: 1904-11-02
Granted: 1905-09-14
Abstract: 23,640. Spence, F. M., Spence, H., Spence & Sons, P., and Ockel, R. Nov. 2. Sewage sludge, treating; manures.-Relates to improvements in the process described in Specifications No. 8348, A.D. 1903, and No. 12,124, A.D. 1900, for treating sewage or similar sludge, and separating fatty matters therefrom. Sludge precipitated by aluminium sulphate, ferric sulphate, aluminoferric, or similar precipitant is curdled by heat and allowed to settle ; the liquid is then drawn off and the sludge hot-pressed ; or, alternatively, the precipitated sludge is mixed with lime and treated in a filter press. The mass thus obtained is mixed with sulphuric or other mineral acid in a mortar mill or by other means. The mixed mass is then dried and the fatty matters extracted by a suitable solvent. The residue is used as a manure.
Patent GB-190424333-A (GB)
Title: Process and Apparatus for Obtaining Producer Gas Free of Tar and of High Burning or Calorific Value.
Inventor: DESGRAZ ADOLPHE
Filed: 1904-11-10
Granted: 1904-12-15
Abstract: 24,333. Desgraz. A. Nov. 10. Gas-producers.-To heat the producer, previously-prepared producer gas is admitted with an excess of air to the space above the fuel. Complete transformation of tar into gas and of carbon dioxide into carbon monoxide and the decomposition of water vapour are thus effected. Fig. 1 shows a producer a, heated by gas from an auxiliary producer b, with which it communicates by passages c, in the partition wall d. The producers are provided with a water seal. In operation, the producer a is first partly filled with fragments of limestone and then charged with fuel through openings n. Air is admitted to the producer b by a pipe m, and the evolved gas is passed into the producer a together with an air supply, preheated by passing through a tortuous passage f in the partition wall. The generated gas is exhausted through openings h and pipes i, and its heat may be utilized, for example, in the generation of steam.
Patent GB-190424898-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or connected with Spring Running-gear for Vehicles.
Inventor: HILL JOHN ROSS
Filed: 1904-11-16
Granted: 1904-12-22
Abstract: 24,898. Hill, J. R. Nov. 16. Undercarriages ; springs, bearing.- The body of a motor or other vehicle is supported at three points 15, 7, 12 in such a manner, by the arrangement of springs shown, that the load is equalized at the points of support, and vibration and swaying of the vehicle is minimized. In the case of a motor vehicle, the attachment of the ends of the rear spring 2 by means of the links 14, 9 facilitates the adjustment of the rear axle to suit the driving-gear of the motor. Figs. 5 and 6 show two forms of links for connecting the ends of the springs 6, 2.
Patent GB-190426258-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Machines for the Manufacture of Glass Bottles and other Vessels.
Inventor: LEISTNER CARL
Filed: 1904-12-02
Granted: 1906-01-02
Abstract: 26,258. Leistner, C. Dec. 2. Blowing and moulding bottles; removing articles from moulds.-Relates to improvements on the inventions described in Specifications No. 16,652, A.D. 1901, No. 8948, A.D. 1902, and No. 11,214, A.D. 1903. The mould halves s, s<1> are formed with lugs u, Fig. 3, slotted to receive pins r, rigidly connected to the swinging arms f, f<1> and adjustably secured by screwed bushes t and nuts u<1>. The arms d, d<1> carrying the neck moulds 24 are secured by screws d<2> to a boss b<6>, which rotates in contact with a piece c' held in contact with the fixed frame by screws b<3>, so that its inclination may be varied. A shaft c connected to the boss b<6> is fitted with a disc x, having notches into which a spring roller a<3> enters and brings the neck moulds 24 into alignment with the moulds. The bevelwheel k, which operates the mould halves, is fitted at the back with two pins, which engage slots n<5>, n<6> in extensions m, m<1> of vertically-reciprocating rods n, n<1>, the latter of which is operated by compressed air and imparts motion to the wheel k. The rod n' is also fitted with a rack n<2>, which engages a pinion k<4> and, by means of ratchet gear, causes the intermittent rotation of the shaft c. The roller a<3> is raised automatically by a lever y<3> operated by the rod n when the shaft c is about to be rotated. The air for blowing passes by way of a pipe 1, telescopic arm 27, and trunnions 29 to a valve chamber 31b, Fig. 6. When the arm 27 is drawn down, the nozzle 101 enters the top of the neck mould, and, being forced up, opens the conical air valve 31. The guide-piece 33 is pierced to allow the air to pass. The marvering block 907 and bottom mould 906 are operated in substantially the manner described in Specification No. 8948, A.D. 1902. The delivery of the finished bottles is also described in the same Specification. For the formation of internally-screwed necks, a screw nipple A", Fig. 5, is provided, forming the upper end of a screwed spindle A<18>, the lower end of which is in the form of a long pinion A<19> engaging a toothed quadrant A<12>. By raising a band-lever A<5>, the block A<10> carrying the nipple A<11> is raised by means of a toothed quadrant which engages a rack. A lateral movement of the lever A<5> then causes the rotation of the nipple and its consequent withdrawal from the newly formed neck. The block A<10> is then lowered and rotated as described in the Specifications referred to above, and the plunger A<16> inserted in the parison. On the descent of the bottom mould 906, Fig. 12, projections 929 on it strike the ends 931 of two levers 915, and cause curved pieces 922, 923, fixed to the opposite ends, to grip the finished bottle and hold it till delivered.
Patent GB-190427596-A (GB)
Title: Process for Obtaining Pure Anthracene from Crude Anthrscene.
Inventor: VESELY VIKTOR
Filed: 1904-12-17
Granted: 1905-01-19
Abstract: 27,596. Vesely, V., and Votocek, E. Dec. 17. Anthracene; phenanthrene.-Crude anthracene is dissolved in a hydrocarbon, carbon bisulphide, chloroform, carbon tetrachloride, or other solvent which does not mix with concentrated sulphuric acid, and the solution is shaken with concentrated sulphuric acid, which dissolves basic impurities, including carbazole &c. In an example, crude anthracene is dissolved in boiling naphtha, and concentrated acid is added ; the mixture is heated and shaken for a short time, and allowed to stand. The layer of acid is removed, and the warm solution is treated with a little calcium carbonate, filtered hot, and crystallized. The traces of acid may also be removed by boiling the crystallized product in soda &c. The mother liquors after crystallization of the anthracene may be used for the recovery of phenanthrene.
Patent GB-190501671-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Incandescent Fuel for Gas and Oil Gas Fires
Inventor: KELLY THOMAS DANIEL
Filed: 1905-01-27
Granted: 1905-09-07
Abstract: 1671. Kelly, T. D., and Billington, W. J. Jan. 27. Mantles.-The incandescent structures, used in connection with atmospheric heating burners, are made of metallic or basic oxides or carbonates and an alkali or alkaline earth, and a silicate reduced to powder, mixed together in liquid to a plastic condition, moulded into form, and heated in a carbonic acid atmosphere. Bog ore or ferric oxide, which in nature is combined with a silicate, may be used with an excess of barium carbonate.
Patent GB-190502210-A (GB)
Title: Automatically Vanishing Target
Inventor: PARKES PERCY
Filed: 1905-02-04
Granted: 1905-11-02
Abstract: 2210. Parkes, P. Feb. 4. Targets.-Disappearing targets A, B are mounted at opposite ends of a shaft C rotated by a weight 1 attached to a cord passing round a drum 2 on the shaft. To regulate the disappearance of the targets, a pin 3, fixed transversely to the shaft in the plane of the targets, engages with a slotted wheel 5 driven by clockwork mechanism 4.
Patent GB-190502231-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Travelling Staircases.
Inventor: HOCQUART EDOUARD LOUIS
Filed: 1905-02-04
Granted: 1905-08-31
Abstract: 2231. Hocquart, E. L. Feb. 4. Lifts. - Relates to travelling stairways and moving hand-rails, and consists of a number of detail improvements. The steps 17, connected by endless chains running on sprocket-wheels 22, are fitted at each end with two rollers 18, 19, adapted to run on the main guide-tracks 21, and in addition with a smaller roller 20. On a step reaching the upper sprocket 22, it is guided through and below the landing 24 and reversed, by means of the rollers 18, 19, engaging the curved tracks 23, 25 and the sprocket, respectively, the roller 20 ultimately dropping gently on to the track 26, by which arrangement fouling of the steps with each other is prevented. After a short distance, the track 26 terminates, and the step then runs on its main rollers 18, 19. The arrangement at the bottom are somewhat similar. Lateral guides for the steps are provided on the string boards, and each step before reaching a landing is centered by rollers, which, as also the guides, are adjustable. To prevent noise, the roller tracks are,of wood resting on rubber strips. The endless moving hand-rail, Figs. 14 and 15, consists of a band 50 of canvas or the like and a band 51 of steel with interposed cork or wood 52 and a cork top 54. The cork has deep transverse cuts to allow of its bending, and is covered by velvet &c. which is forced into the cuts. The whole is bound together by a strong canvas cover 55. Teeth or projections 53 to engage the sprocket-wheels are secured to the steel band 51. The steps, which are grated in order to interpenetrate the correspondingly-formed landings, are each formed of a number of juxtaposed plates 31, Figs. 3 and 4, which are laid together in a special erecting-frame 32 fitted with centering-projections 33. A connecting-tube is passed through holes 37 in the plates, leaving an annular space which is filled with molten metal &c., joint being made between the plates by spring rings 40. The step is finished by end-covers 41, Fig. 7, carrying the rollers 18 &c. and also bevelled projections 28 to co-act with the lateral guides.
Patent GB-190505932-A (GB)
Title: Inhaling Compound for Firemen's Use
Inventor: MITCHELL WILLIAM MUNROE
Filed: 1905-03-21
Granted: 1905-05-04
Abstract: 5932. Mitchell, W. M. March 21. Inhalations.-An inhaling-compound for firemen and others expose to smoky atmospheres consists of aqua ammonia, alcohol, and menthol, with or without terebene. The mixture is absorbed in a sponge, which is held over the mouth and nostrils.
Patent GB-190509241-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Stuffing Box Packings.
Inventor: JAEGER EUGEN
Filed: 1905-05-02
Granted: 1905-10-12
Abstract: 9241. Jõger, E. May 2. Stuging-boxes.-Stuffing-box packing consists of straw-plaits bound at the ends and greased. The plaits are dipped into hot water before the application of the grease, which preferably consists of wagon grease and graphite.
Patent GB-190510726-A (GB)
Title: Cards for Playing Games.
Inventor: WADE LEIGH
Filed: 1905-05-23
Granted: 1905-09-28
Abstract: 10,726. Wade, L. May 23. Card games; geographical games.-A card game, which is adapted for teaching geographical facts to the players, is played with a pack of cards comprising t h r e e kinds, which are termed " leading " cards," " switch cards," and " high privilege card s." Geographical information is marked on all the cards. The " leading cards" are marked with the map of a a division of a country, the the state of Iowa and information relating to it being marked on the card shown in Fig. 1. There are eight " switch cards," five of which are marked with the boundaries of the country, as for example with maps of oceans, gulfs, and countries, and three of which represent leading rivers, and also boundaries of countries, suchas gulfs into which the rivers flow. The "high privilege card" is marked with a representation of the principal building of, and facts relating to, the capital of the country. In playing the game, five cards are dealt to each player, and the players play in turn. A "leading card " is played, and this must be followed by a card representing an adjacent division of the country, or by a switch card. If a "switch card" is played, the player may follow with a " leading card " representing a division adjacent to the river or boundary which the " switch card" represents. A "high privilege card" also enables the player to play again. When a player cannot play a "leading card," he is allowed to draw from the pack. The player who first gets rid of all his cards except one wins the game, but if he is unable to answer questions concerning the information marked on the cards, he receives one card from each of the players. The divisions and boundaries of any country may be represented.
Patent GB-190514961-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Fireproof Gloves.
Inventor: STUART ORSINI
Filed: 1905-07-20
Granted: 1906-03-08
Abstract: 14,961. Stuart, O. July 20. Gloves.-Fire-proof gloves are made of canvas, sacking, felt, or leather, treated with a hot soda solution to remove grease and afterwards tarred and soaked in a solution of sodium silicate, or other fireproofing-compound which will not destroy the flexibility of the glove. The gloves may then be soaked in a solution of an aluminium salt.
Patent GB-190517749-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Tooth Brush.
Inventor: COCHRANE JAMES ANSON
Filed: 1905-09-01
Granted: 1906-07-12
Abstract: 17,749. Cochrane, J. A. Sept. 1. Boxes for toothbrushes.-Toothbrushes are provided each with a resilient shield 4, which may be sprung into an annular groove in the handle or may be secured between portions of the handle which screw together. The shield may serve to close the end of a suitable case 6, which is corrugated at 7 to engage with it.
Patent GB-190518345-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Machines for Attaching the Soles of Boots and Shoes.
Inventor: DENNE MARK THOMAS
Filed: 1905-09-11
Granted: 1906-03-29
Abstract: 18,345. Denne, M. T. Sept. 11. Soles; presses; cementing. - In a machine for laying soles, the jack f, upon which the last is placed, is pivoted to a pin i, which is raised and lowered by toggleioints j, j<1> operated by a cam k. An arm h, attached to the jack f, engages guides e, e<1>, and keeps the j a c k horizontal, except at the bottom of the stroke, when it is free from the guides e, e<1> and allows the jack to fall forward for the purpose of changing the last. The plate against which the sole is pressed consists of three parts q, q<1>, q<2>, adjustably connected with a curved bar s fitted with cheeks u having curved tracks which accommodate rollers v carried by the machine frame b. This arrangement allows the plate q, q<1>, q<2> to rock about a point close to its lower surface, instead of about a point some distance above it. Several jacks &c. may be arranged on one machine.