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Patent GB-190311168-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to the Production of Healds for use in Looms and in the Apparatus or Appliances used therein.
Inventor: DEAN THOMAS ELLIS
Filed: 1903-05-16
Granted: 1904-04-07
Abstract: 11,168. Dean, T. E. May 16. Varnishing.-In apparatus for varnishing or sizing healds, shaft of healds d, e are mounted in a reciprocating frame b. As the frame moves to the right the healds e are supplied with varnish in the form of sprays or jets, as they pass between a funnel m<1>, and spraying or like devices l, l<1>, which are operated by compressed air. The healds then pass between revolving brushes f, g, which rub and consolidate the varnish. The brushes f, g are reciprocated vertically by a crank on a shaft h. When the healds have passed the devices l, l<1>, a stop o acts through levers p, q to draw a handle n to the right, and through arms n<1> to shut off the supply of varnish and compressed air from the spraying-devices l, l<1>. A stop u<1> effects the reverent of the motion of the frame by acting on ordinary gearing v. The healds d are then similarly treated. The handles n are moved by hand to admit varnish and compressed air to the spraying-devices. Auxiliary smootbing-brushes f<1> may act on the healds. These brushes consist of endless bands with their outer faces formed as brushes. Each band passes over three revolving pulleys y<1>, so arranged that the part of the brush acting on the healds is parallel thereto. The pulleys are mounted in a swinging frame which is acted on by a cam on the handle n, so that the brush f<1> is in action only during the varnishing operation. In another form of machine, the shafts of healds are mounted between two adjustable endless bands passing continuously over pulleys. Spraying-devices are mounted in advance of each set of brushes used. The bands may be moved intermittently to give greater time for each operation. The healds may be stationary, and the brushes and spraying-devices may be moved, the necessary flexible connections being provided. The spray may be applied either by hand before or during the brushing operation. The spraying and brushing operations may also be effected in different machines. The varnish may be applied to both sides of the healds, or may be sprayed upon the brushes by which it is applied to the healds.
Patent GB-190312784-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Blowing Engines or Compressors.
Filed: 1903-06-06
Granted: 1903-08-06
Abstract: 12,784. Lake, H. H., [Southwark Foundry and Machine Co.]. Jan 6. Drawings to Specification. Blowing-engines.-Relates to blowing-engines or compressors, and particularly to means for operating the air.delivery valves leading from the compressing-cylinders. The driving-shaft moves the piston in the compressing cylinder and oscillates a pivoted lever, which opens and closes the air-admission valves and closes the delivery valves. The delivery valves are opened by the pressure in the compressing-cylinder, when it becomes equal to that in the receiver.
Patent GB-190313206-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to Apparatus for Producing Combustible Gases from Volatile Liquid Hydrocarbons
Inventor: JAS FRANCOIS
Filed: 1903-06-12
Granted: 1904-04-07
Abstract: 13,206. Jas, F. June 12. Regulators.-The pressure of gas is increased during a process of carburetting in which air and hydrocarbon liquid travel through rotary coils wound upon a shaft contained in a chamber b. The air gas and liquid pass through a socket v, in the shaft, into a chamber c. The gas escapes through a conduit z, while the liquid falls to the bottom of the chamber to actuate a float valve t, t<11>, and return to the chamber b.
Patent GB-190316568-A (GB)
Title: A New or Improved Trousers Stretcher.
Inventor: JONES GERALD JERRAM
Filed: 1903-07-28
Granted: 1903-09-03
Abstract: 16,568. Jones, G. J. July 28. Trouser stretchers; suspenders for articles of dress. -Figs. 1 and 2 are views of the stretcher with trousers stretched and unstretched respectively. The frame has side rods with bent ends c, pivoted to it as shown at d. A roller e is free to slide on the rods and between stops f, and the ends of the spindle of the roller engage with spiral springs g. The trousers are fixed by means of a clamp, Fig. 5, with two strips i, i<1> hinged at i<2> and secured by a winged nut i<3>. The trousers are folded, as shown in Fig. 1, and passed round the roller, and both extremities are secured by the clamp. The rods are then turned over and fixed by spring clips h, as shown in Fig. 2, and the trousers are stretched by the springs g. A device, Fig. 8, is used to pull the ends c over, and the stretcher may be hung up by this device and a coat suspended over its shoulders. In modifications, the lower strip of the clamp may be integral with the frame, and the rods, instead of being pivoted as described, may be joined by a similar rod passing through lugs secured to the frame.
Patent GB-190321363-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Electric Accumulators.
Inventor: MERAN JEAN EMMANUEL GEORGES
Filed: 1903-10-05
Granted: 1904-07-07
Abstract: 21,363. MÚran, J. E. G. Oct. 5. Secondary batteries.-A square, round, or other shaped box a, Fig. 2, of lead, antimonial lead, or other metal, according to the nature of the electrolyte, is provided with round or square, corrugated or smooth, porous jars b, preferably of magnesium silicate, or of material having magnesium silicate as its base. The outer space is packed with oxide c which forms the positive active material, while inside the jars b is placed a convenient number of other jars d, which may be perforated to allow of the passage of electrolyte, but are preferably of the above porous material. These jars contain the oxide e for the negative active material, and the surface of the jar b is made equal to the total surface of the jars d. The vessel is plunged into a glass or ebonite vessel containing electrolyte, which rises above the walls of the box a and flows into the spaces F in the jars b: The walls of the box a form the positive electrode, and the vessels d are connected to form the negative one.
Patent GB-190406196-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Multi-stage Centrifugal, Turbine and Similar Pumps.
Inventor: NEWTON HENRY EDWARD
Filed: 1904-03-14
Granted: 1904-08-04
Abstract: 6196. Newton, H. E., [Worthington, H. R.]. March 14. Centrifugal pumps.-Relates to multi-stage centrifugal pumps having a number of enclosed impellers arranged in series, and consists in constructing the pump in such a manner that the suction pressure acting on one side of each impeller shall be balanced by the pressure of the delivery water acting upon a balancing-surface formed on the other side. For this purpose, the fixed diaphragms 14, which usually separate the impellers, are cut away at the centre so as to admit the enlarged hubs D<1>, D', D<3> of the impellers, which are thus subjected to the pressure of the water in the passages d<1>, d'. A pipe F connects the suction pipe B with a balancing-chamber 15 on the rear side of the impeller D'. The impeller walls 10 are provided on opposite sides with flanges or shoulders 1, which form running joints with the inner edges 2 of the end casings and diaphragms, and outer blades 12 are provided, in addition to the blades 11 between the walls 10, in order to prevent leakage from the outer edge of the impellers back past the running joints 2. Diffusion rings 16 are preferably used outside the impellers, and fixed vanes 17 are placed within the passages d<1>, d'.
Patent GB-190406198-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Dancing Toy.
Inventor: RUGG HAROLD PERCY
Filed: 1904-03-14
Granted: 1904-04-14
Abstract: 6198. Rugg, H. P. March 14. Dancing toys; dolls.-Fig. 1 shows a toy doll A mounted on a stick B,'which is intended to be held loosely in one hand of the operator. The doll is provided with leg - pieces a, at' loosely jointed together by interlocking wire loops, the lower leg-pieces a' resting on the free end of a spring strip C supported at one end. By tapping the strip C, the doll is made to appear to dance. The end of the stick B may be forked, and two or more dolls attached, the strip C being broadened to accommodate them.
Patent GB-190407928-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Means for Preventing the Overfilling of Vessels for Containing Liquids.
Inventor: SNELL ARTHUR BARTRAM
Filed: 1904-04-06
Granted: 1904-08-04
Abstract: 7928. Snell, A. B. April 6. Bottling; funnels.-In filling bottles, jars, and other receptacles with water, oil, or other liquid, or in filling an oil-container for a lamp, a device such as that shown in Figs. 1 and 2 is used. To the reservoir or vessel a from which the liquid is to be filled is fitted a flexible pipe c, to the end of which is secured a tube, funnel, or nozzle d, having at the top a wider portion e which is inserted into the flexible tube. The tube c is secured to the raised part e by a collar f, having a flange at the base provided with arms h for resting on the reservoir or vessel b to be filled. The raised part e and the collar may be threaded &c., and the tube d may be telescopic or extensible. To fill the vessel b, the device is placed in position as shown in Fig. 1, and the vessel a is inverted. When the liquid in the vessel b reaches the tube d, the air above the liquid in the vessel b is prevented from escaping into the vessel a through the tube d, and the flow ceases. The external air at the same time compresses the tube c, as shown in Fig. 2.
Patent GB-190408549-A (GB)
Title: Electric Ships' Telegraph.
Inventor: HOUSTON JOHN
Filed: 1904-04-14
Granted: 1905-02-09
Abstract: 8549. Houston, J., and Erskine, J. April 14. Order apparatus.-In an electric order telegraph for use in ships &c., the pointer is rotated by a motor, set in operation by closing a switch, till the former is stopped by coming into contact with the displaced armature of the electromagnet corresponding to the switch closed. The motion of the pointer is rendered '' dead beat " by a ratchet, and is automatically locked between the transmission of orders. Fig. 1 is a plan of the transmitter and Fig. 3 of the receiver. In order to telegraph the order corresponding to switch a<2>, this switch is operated, and the contacts d<1>, d<2>, d<3> are put into connection by the fork d<0>. A current now flows from battery along wire B' to terminal O, and thence by dotted wire to contacts d', d'. From the former it has two paths, in parallel, one through the electromagnet b<2>, Fig. 1, and wire S to the terminal group B<yy>, and thence by wire B<3> to battery ; the other path by wire L<2> to electromagnet b<2>, Fig. 3, thence by wire B<x> to terminal group By, and returning to battery by the wire B'. From the other contact d', the 'current passes along wire D to terminals D<2>, D<1>, Figs 1 and 3. The conductive support of the terminal D<1> passes down through the insulating-board A' to the terminal D<3>, from which the current passes to the motor c' and electromagnet b<7>, returning to terminal E', which is in connection with the terminal B<y> above it. The transmitting-apparatus is provided with a motor and electromagnet in exactly the same way, the current passing down at D<2> and returning up at B<yy>. Each motor being set at work, the gear-wheel c<3> is rotated around the main spindle d by the pinion c<1> on the shaft c of the motor. Fast to the spindle d is a pointer c<4> and a locking-wheel c<5>. The pointer is rotated till stopped by the armature q, which has been attracted by the electromagnet b<2>, and the ratchet e prevents any reversal of the gear. Immediately the switch is released, this armature q is drawn back by a spring x and the pointer is locked by the engagement of the released spring-controlled armature p in the locking-wheel c<5>. The action above described occurs simultaneously at both stations. In the Provisional Specification, it is mentioned that a single-stroke bell may be included, and that in order to reply, duplicate instruments must be used ; it is further mentioned there that the motor can be cut out as soon as the pointer is stopped by the displaced armature.
Patent GB-190409792-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Trouser Clip.
Inventor: TOY ERNEST EDWARD
Filed: 1904-04-29
Granted: 1905-03-09
Abstract: 9792. Toy, B. B. April 29. Trouser clips.- The clip is made of a circular band a, Fig. 1, of spring metal, one end of which is bent over to form a hook a<3> or a stud. The other end is provided with eyes c at intervals in its length. The band is sprung round the leg outside the the trousers, and the hook or stud engaged with one of the eyes according to size of leg.
Patent GB-190410567-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Golf Clubs.
Inventor: TRAVIS WALTER JOHN
Filed: 1904-05-07
Granted: 1904-06-09
Abstract: 10,567. Travis, W. J. May 8, A.D. 1903, [date applied for under Patents Act, A.D. 1901]. Golf.-The wooden head of a driver, brassey, putter, or other golf club, is weighted by moulding lead in a recess formed in the head by drilling &c., means being provided for accurately locating the lead weight. Fig. 1 is a plan of one form of head showing the position of a lead weight x in section, and the shape of the exposed surface of the lead at the rear of the club is shown at Fig. 1<a>. The weight is placed directly in the line of stroke, and is symmetrically distributed with regard to this line, being also so shaped as to require no anchors to bold it in place. Variously shaped recesses are used ; that shown in Fig. 2 is readily formed by a drill, and the one shown in Fig. 6 is formed by drilling two crossed holes, and gouging or chiselling out the spaces between them.
Patent GB-190412368-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Adjustable Rolling Window-screens or Blinds
Inventor: BOWE JAMES CHARLES
Filed: 1904-05-31
Granted: 1904-07-07
Abstract: 12,368. Bowe, J. C. June 19, A.D. 1903, [date applied for under Patents Act, A.D. 1901]. Window blinds.- Blinds or screens C, D, Fig. 3, of wire or other fabric may be mounted on ordinary wooden spring rollers A, B suitably held in brackets E<1>, I' at the bottom and top of the window frame respectively. The brackets I', Fig. 8, witb guards J flush with the outer edge of the strips g', are fixed to the inner side strips f<1>, Fig. 3, of the frame by screws passing through slots w to allow of adjustment, and by studs in the strips g' engaging with the slots u, v, suitable sockets t being provided for the roller ends. In Fig. 9, which represents one of the lower brackets, the guard F, screw slot n, socket i, and the notch m for the plug, are shown differently arranged. Strips G, G, Fig. 3, of thin metal are fitted to the top and bottom of the window between the guards E', J, the ends partly overlapping those guards. They have slotted holes through which the holding-nails pass, to allow of adjustment, and help to guide the screens or blinds, as well as to keep insects, dust, &c. from coming in between the rollers and the top or bottom of the window. The sheet metal and bars K, Fig. 12, are clamped to the ends of the blinds C, and provided with finger-hooks L soldered or otherwise fixed on the back, having holes in the back portion to engage with headed studs on the window-sashes when desired. Slide guides M', M<3>, Fig. 3, with curved lower and upper ends respectively projecting over the faces of the brackets E', I', guide the edges of the blind after leaving the rollers A, B, and are also made of thin metal attached similarly to the strips G, G, and easily cut to the right length while fitting the blind.
Patent GB-190419948-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Belts for Elevating, Conveying and other Machines
Inventor: BAXTER WILLIAM HENRY
Filed: 1904-09-16
Granted: 1905-07-13
Abstract: 19,948. Baxter, W. H. Sept. 16. Compound fabrics.-Relates to belts for elevating, conveying, and other machines. The belts consist of one or more metal strips A and canvas strips C, with or without the cross-plates B, Figs. 1 and 3. The belt is shown composed of three layers, of which the inside is a canvas layer, and with a bucket E attached to the metal cross-pieces. Where one broad steel strip A is employed, the cross-plates B may be dispensed with and the canvas strips C fixed on one or both sides along the edges. When the cross-plates B are arranged to overlap each other, they are preferably constructed and fastened to the metal strips or strip A as described in Specifications No. 29,910, A.D. 1897, and No. 8338, A.D. 1900, [Abridgment Cla8s Lifting &c.]. The cross-piece B may also be arranged at the back or front of the belt, and an extra canvas strip C used between the cross and metal plates, or arranged to form the outside covering. The term "canvas strip" is meant to imply narrow longitudinal strips of india - rubber, cotton, canvas, leather, &c., alone or in combination.
Patent GB-190428730-A (GB)
Title: Improved Envelopes for Private Communications.
Inventor: STEELE JOHN THOMPSON
Filed: 1904-12-29
Granted: 1905-02-02
Abstract: 28,730. Steele, J. T. Dec. 29. Envelopes. - Relates to thin paper envelopes printed on their interior with designs to render the paper opaque. The side flaps B, B<1>, having their upper edges approximately in line with the fold of the seal flap D and forming a recess b<4>, the bottom flap C, and the interior A of the envelope are printed with an obliterative design made of crossing wavy lines, leaving the seal flap D plain so that, when the latter is damped as usual, no ink from the design is transferred to the tongue.
Patent GB-190428746-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Tobacco Leaf Stripping and Booking Machines.
Inventor: MARIER GUSTAVE ANTOINE
Filed: 1904-12-29
Granted: 1905-06-01
Abstract: 28,746. Marier, G. A. Dec. 29; Cutting tobacco.-Relates to leaf-stemming machines of the type described in Specifications Nos. 1697 and 14,557, A.D. 1903, and comprises a frame in which the leaf is pressed by rollers on to a pair of knife-edges whereby the midrib is cut out and the separate halves are afterwards folded or hooked in predetermined quantities and packed into suitable receptacles. Figs. 1 and 3 show respectively an end elevation and a plan of the feeding-end of the machine, while Fig. 2 is a side elevation of the other end. The leaf is fed by a pair of horizontal rollers 2 to endles3 chains 33 which carry it over the blades 60 extending from end to. end of the frame, the chains being positioned with regard to the cutters by a series of rollers. The feed rollers 2 are mounted on a ball- and-socket arrangement so that they yieldingly grip the stem which is forced between them by a vertical roller 8. Over the frame and parallel to the blades is a screw shaft 82, on which is mounted a crosshead 81 carrying in spring-supported bearings a pair of rollers 83 which press the tobacco leaf on to the blades 60. This screw shaft is oscillated from the main driving-shaft 105 through a reversing-arrangement consisting of three bevelwheels 90, 91, 111 and a sliding clutch 93, the latter being shifted each time the crosshead comes into contact with adjustable blocks 328 arranged on a sliding rod 325. The crosshead in its traverse actuates a sliding bar, which, engaging with diagonal slots 74 in the bar 73, causes a pair of stretching-rods 72 to descend on the leaf just before it is out. A train of wheels numbered 94 to 102 transmits the oscillation of the screw shaft to a vertical shaft 103, on which is mounted a compound cam having gear teeth formed on its upper surface, which convey motion to chains 33 through spring-controlled ratchet mechanism. The leaves are held during the cutting operation by suction flies 120 which afterwards convey them to the booking-devices. The separated stems are carried by the chains 33 to a pair of endless belts at the end of the blades and thence by a shoot to the floor.
Patent GB-190501219-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Internal Combustion Engines.
Inventor: WRIGHT GEORGE EDWARD
Filed: 1905-01-21
Granted: 1905-11-02
Abstract: 1219. Wright, G. E., and Parker, H. Jan. 21. Gas and like engines.- A four-stroke cycle engine is made reversible by an application of a Stevenson's or other linkmotion, the number of cylinders being immaterial, so long as all the cylinders go through their cycles together. Figs. 1 and 2 show the invention as applied to a twincylinder engine, in which both pistons work on one crank through a forked connecting - rod c. The admission valves of both cylinders are opened by levers 2, secured to a rocking shaft z.- The latter is worked through links y, x from the block u of the link-motion, the reversing - link t being oscillated by means of eccentrics f, g, on the half-speed shaft e. Another pair of eccentrics h, k on the same shaft actuates in the same manner levers for opening the exhaust valves.
Patent GB-190503857-A (GB)
Title: Controlling Devices for Electric Motors.
Inventor: FAIRWEATHER WALLACE
Filed: 1905-02-24
Granted: 1905-12-14
Abstract: 3857. Fairweather, W., [Diehl Manufacturing Co.]. Feb. 24. Switches.-Relates to the control of electric motors, particularly where the armature is shortcircuited to act as a break. The controller comprises switches so arranged that by a single actuation the armature is short-circuited while the field is maintained, the field circuit being opened automatically when the motor has stopped. Fig. 1 is a diagram showing one arrangement, 1, 3 being the mains and F, A the field and armatures respectively. As shown, the field F is connected in circuit through the conductor 2 and switch S, and the armature through the conductor 5, switch S<1>, resistance R, and switches S<2>, S. On operation of the switch S<1> to break circuit at x, and close it at y, the armature is short-circuited, and the switch S held closed by an electro-magnet M, the switch S<2> having been moved simultaneously. When the armature stops, the switch S opens under the action of a spring, and breaks the field circuit. Figs. 3 and 4 show one form of switch structure. The casing a has an extension b for the operating-rod c, which is connected to the crosshead or switch S<2> fitted with roller contacts h, i on spring plugs e, f for connecting the resistances j with the switch S<2>. A spring d tends to lift the switch S<2> into the highest position, where it tends to open the switch S and the field circuit. A projection q on the switch S<2> also engages the arm s of the switch S<1>. and holds it as shown in Fig. 4. On the rod c being pulled down, the switch S' is thrown over, the switch S' closed, and the motor started, the resistancesj being gradually cut out. At M is the magnet for holding the switch S closed, against pressure of the spring contact i, when the arm c is raised to stop the motor, until the motor has stopped. Fig. 8 shows a modified arrangement, adapted to be operated by the treadle of a sewing-machine. The casing a is pivoted in ears a<2>, and the extension b is provided with a dash-pot cylinder b<1>, in which a piston b<3> fixed in the rod c works and checks the upward movement of the rod at the top of its stroke. Fig. 7 shows the connexion for a series motor, the switch S' being fitted with an additional bridging- contact S<x> and contacts z, z.
Patent GB-190503876-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Inverted Incandescence Gas and like Lamps
Inventor: IMRAY OLIVER
Filed: 1905-02-24
Granted: 1906-02-01
Abstract: 3876. Imray, O., [Pintsch, J.]. Feb. 24. Inverted incandescent gas and vapour lamps.- The gas and vapour nipple e and the mantle r are rendered more accessible by. mounting the mantle upon the reflector g and hinging both the reflector g and the horizontal bunsen tube or tubes f upon an extension of the nipple socket d. By providing an adjustable air-regulating sleeve f<2>, the same fittings may be used for giving lights of different candle-powers by simply changing the nipples and burners. The hinged reflector g carrying the mantle is closed against spring stops k, which yield to allow it to engage with the locking-catch m.