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Patent GB-190301946-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Multiple-shuttle Looms.
Inventor: SALISBURY LEVI EDDY
Filed: 1903-01-27
Granted: 1903-04-09
Abstract: 1946. Salisbury, L. E. Jan. 27. Loom weft carriers; picking-motions; reeds; weft, supplying; weft, cutting; shedding-motions.-Relates, more particularly, to "shuttles," or weft carriers, adapted for use in multiple-shuttle looms, a suitable form of which is partially shown in Fig. 7. Two fabrics E may be woven simultaneously, the warps F being drawn from two warp beams R through healds C and movable reeds D. The shuttles S are propelled by means of an endless chain A, which, in plan, is in the form of a rectangle with rounded corners ; this endless chain may also transmit motion to the reeds, which may be divided into a series of independently-movable sections. The healds are actuated by means of an endless chain B. Each of the shuttles S is rectangular in cross-section and hollow, the front end e being wedge-shaped. A flat longitudinal member a, having rounded edges, fits within recesses formed in the front parts of the reeds, and the underside of the front of the shuttle is bevelled. Along the sides of the shuttle are pivoted two series of light fingers, each having a short tail-piece f<1> adapted to strike fixed stops i situated near the entering side of the shed. The fingers on one side of the shuttle alternate with those on the opposite side, and are adapted to swing inwards one after the other so as to draw a supply of weft sufficient for one pick. The weft passes to the fingers from stationary spools or bobbins through the ends of swinging arms d, which pass freely into alongitudinal opening c formed in the central part of the upper side of the shuttle. The swinging arms d are actuated by means of a pattern chain or weftselecting apparatus M. After the shuttles have passed beyond the stops, the trailing weft is cut by sliding blades. Each shuttle is provided with a roller b driven by rollers b<2>, b<1> on one of a series of shuttle carriers L secured to the chain A; the roller b<1> travels along a track h, and thereby causes the shuttle to traverse the shed. As the shuttle passes from the shed, it is locked to its carrier by means of a vertically-reciprocating bolt ; this bolt is next withdrawn when the empty shuttle has been re-filled ready for the next pick. During the passage of a shuttle through a shed, the fingers, holding the weft in zig-zag form, swing back to their normal positions and release the weft, which is thus laid in the shed and afterwards beaten up.
Patent GB-190303161-A (GB)
Title: A New or Improved Article of Ladies' Under-wearing Apparel
Inventor: MORGAN KATE
Filed: 1903-02-10
Granted: 1903-05-21
Abstract: 3161. Morgan, K., [trading as Wolstenholme, K.]. Feb. 10. Bust improvers; corsets.-Relates to an appliance adapted to support the bust to retain it in form and preserve the contour of the figure. It consists of a seamless tapered band a, of coutille or the like, shaped by pleats b and provided with an elastic band c to secure it in place. The appliance may be provided with additional retaining-bands e, e<1>, f, f<1>.
Patent GB-190303824-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Motor Wagons and Apparatus therefor.
Inventor: BRADSHAW THOMAS
Filed: 1903-02-18
Granted: 1903-12-31
Abstract: 3824. Bradshaw, T., Bradshaw, S., and Sutton, M. Feb. 18. Valve gear.-Relates to valve reversing gear for use on motor wagons. Fig. 2 shows a plan, partly in section, of a motor wagon with the gear applied. The motors consist of four single-acting steam cylinders R on the compound or high-pressure system, each pair having a valve box Q. The steam cylinder valves are actuated from the two eccentrics u working on the countershaft v. Motion is transmitted to this shaft from the crank shaft V by means of the spur-wheel x, bevel-wheel w which is mounted loosely on the shaft v, Fig. 3, bevel-wheels z which are mounted on a three-armed frame b<1>, and bevel-wheel c<1> which is keyed to the countershaft v. Fixed on the projection d' is a toothed wheel e<1>, which, by means of the lever j<1> and rack g<1>, can be operated so as to rotate the arms b<1> and thus turn the shaft v which reverses the eccentrics and valves.
Patent GB-190304902-A (GB)
Title: A New and Improved Process of Preparing a Horn-like Material from Raw Skins
Inventor: JETTER EUGEN
Filed: 1903-03-03
Granted: 1903-12-10
Abstract: 4902. Jetter, E. March 3. Hides and skins, raw, treating; parchment and like processes; tanning, tawing, and the like; "raw " hide " and the like.-Depilated skins are treated with lime and steeped in gelatine, glue, isinglass, albumen, casein, or the like for a day or two. Nitro-cellulose is then introduced by a solution of collodion prepared with glacial acetic acid. The skins, being dried, are then treated with a solution of chloride of aluminium or other tanning-material, forming a horn-like substance, suitable as a substitute for whalebone.
Patent GB-190306060-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in the Manufacture of Electrodes for Electric-arc Lamps.
Inventor: BLONDEL ANDRE
Filed: 1903-03-16
Granted: 1903-06-04
Abstract: 6060. Blondel, A. April 8, A.D. 1902, [date applied for under Patents Act, A.D. 1901]. Arc lamps, electrodes for. A rod a of carbon mixed with a large proportion of light-producing salts, is coated with a layer b one or two millimetres thick of pure carbon, or carbon containing only a small proportion of such salts, in order to reduce the production of. scoria. The rod may also contain a thin core d of potassium, sodium, or other alkaline tartrates, carbonates, borates, or silicates, to steady the arc. The mixture for the rod may contain fifty per cent. of calcium fluoride or phosphate, or from ten to ninety per cent. of other magnesium, barium, sodium, potassium, thorium, cµsium, and like salts ; it may be formed by passage through a plate, dried, baked, and then coated with pure carbon in a press similar to a lead coating press. Or the rod and coating may be extruded together from concentric openings. Or they may be made separately, and afterwards put together. When no core is used, the rod may be impregnated with alkaline salts after being baked.
Patent GB-190307197-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Straight Corsets.
Inventor: PESSAUD MARIA
Filed: 1903-03-27
Granted: 1903-05-14
Abstract: 7197. Pessaud [nÚe Meunier], M. March 27. Corsets.-Relates to corsets with spring busks. The corset is laced along the two front sides g instead of down the back. It is made up of pieces a, b, c, d, e cut out and assembled together without a gusset. A band h of supple unstiffened material is attached along the lower edge of the corset. This band has cut-away parts i and carries the stocking suspenders j, and bands k which are fastened together to flatten the hips.
Patent GB-190309126-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Measuring Electrical Energy.
Inventor: EVANS WILLIAM EDWARD
Filed: 1903-04-22
Granted: 1903-06-11
Abstract: 9126. Evans, W.E., [Allgemeine Elektricitõts Ges.]. April 22. Energy meters.-An ampere - hour meter used with approximately constant pressure, and marked to indicate watt-hours, is provided with means of correction for the variations of pressure between the mains, and thereby is enabled to register watthours correctly. The invention is shown as applied to a motor meter. An ordinary main resistance W is surrounded by coils W<2> forming part of a resistance W<1>, W<2> between the mains. When the pressure between the mains rises above the average, the spirals W<2> heat the resistance Wand thereby increase its resistance. This sends an increased current through the motor, the speed of which is sufficiently increased to allow for the effect of the increased pressure. In a modification, the correction is made by automatically weakening the field of the motor magnet, by means of a sheet of iron hinged to one of the poles.
Patent GB-190309353-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and connected with Shade Holders for Electric Lamps
Inventor: BIRCH GEORGE
Filed: 1903-04-25
Granted: 1903-06-25
Abstract: 9353. Birch, G. April 25. Lamp-shade holders for incandescent electric lamps. The connection and disconnection of the shade is facilitated by forming the internally or externally flanged shade holder a in halves or segments, which are pivoted together at g, and, normally, held in a position to support the shade by coiled, bow, or other springs b. Tail-pieces c are provided for expanding the pivoted segments. When the shade holder is formed with external flanges e, the segments may be screw-threaded internally to engage the screw thread on the lamp holder k, or the shade holder a may be formed with projections to engage with recesses on the lamp holder. Several slight modifications are described and illustrated in the Specification in addition to those shown in Figs. 12 and 13.
Patent GB-190315497-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Lantern Holders for Vehicles.
Inventor: RUE ALBERT CHRISTIAN SYVERSON
Filed: 1903-07-13
Granted: 1903-10-15
Abstract: 15,497. Rue, A. C. S. July 13. Lamp brackets; reflectors and holders therefor.- A holder for securing a lantern to the dashboard of a road vehicle &c. comprises a frame 1 attached to the dashboard by a bracket 15 and clamp 16, 17. The bracket and clamp may be turned about the bolt 24 into a position at right-angles to that shown, so that the frame may be carried on one of the vertical bars of the dashboard, if desired. The lantern is held between the plates 11, 6. The lower plate is adjustable on a screwed stem. The upper plate can slide on a stem and is pressed downwards by a spring 3. A reflector 12, of metal polished on the inner side, is supported on the frame by arms 13, 14, &c.
Patent GB-190321668-A (GB)
Title: Process for the Simultaneous Production of Purified and Sterilised Water as well as of Distilled Water.
Inventor: BAUDRY ALBERT
Filed: 1903-10-08
Granted: 1904-06-02
Abstract: 21,668. Baudry, A. Oct. 8. Exhaust, freeing from grease &c.-Relates to a process and apparatus for obtaining purified and sterilized water, free from oil and fatty matter, by the use of free steam, such as exhaust steam, the water of condensation forming a portion of the product. Fig. 1 shows diagrammatically the usual arrangement of the apparatus, and Fig. 2 a modified arrangement for use when the water under treatment contains a valuable volatile substance, such as ammonia. Cold water to be purified is supplied through the pipe 1, Fig. 1, to the condenser C, where it passes through tubes heated by steam from the column B. The hot water descends the pipe 3 and cock 4 to the sterilizing and purifying column A, where it is subjected to a series of ebullitions by flowing over a series of heated plates. Any excess in the water supplied passes through the pipe 2 to a separate reservoir. Steam enters the column A through the pipe 6 and passes through openings in the edge of the cap k, so that it mixes with the water on the last p ate'and gives up any contained oil &c. The oily water is passed through the pipe 8 and filter F to the reservoir R. The purified water from the upper plates is drawn off through the cocks g, g<1>, g'. Water withdrawn through the cock g passes through a sand filter F<1> to a reservoir R<1>. Residues are removed from the column A through the openings r, r<1>, r<2>, r<3>, and through the pipe S connected to the slightlyconical bottom. The steam and the air and gases disengaged from the water in the column A pass through the pipe 5 to the column B, where water, produced by the condensation of steam in the con denser C, is subjected to a series of ebullitions. A small quantity of steam is permitted to escape through the air bottle 12 with the air and gases disengaged from the water. Ammonia and other gases contained in the water formed by condensation in the condenser C are separated by a succession of ebullitions on the plates of the column B ; the purified water passes through the pipe 15 to the reservoir R<2>. The condenser shown in Fig. 2 is divided into two or more communicating parts C<1>, C<2>, and the passage of the condensed ammoniacal liquid from the part C' to the reservoir R<3> is controlled by the cock 16, in order to keep the amount of ammunia contained by it equal to that entering the vapour at the bottom of the column B. The excess of liquid descends through the pipe 18 to flow over the heated plates in the column B. The distilled water from the column B passes through the pipe 15 to the reservoir R<2>.
Patent GB-190323505-A (GB)
Title: Attachments or Mechanism for use in connection with Time and other Recording Instruments
Inventor: THOMPSON THOMAS CHARLES
Filed: 1903-10-30
Granted: 1904-09-01
Abstract: 23,505. Thompson, T. C., and Thompson, H.H. Oct. 30. Time-checking apparatus for workmen &c. Relates to date and like recording-instruments, such as workmen's time-recorders, and instruments for recording the delivery, receipt, or posting of goods, parcels, letters, &c., or the time of registration of letters, and particularly to instruments in which there is a swinging clock carrying a stamp having two pointers or indicators in correspondence with the hour and minute hands. The records are taken upon a continuous strip or ribbon h enclosed in a locked box or case e and fed intermittently by movement imparted from the lever f or other swinging part in which the clock-stamp b is mounted. The ribbon h passes from a roller i over a table e<4> and between friction rollers k<1>, k<2> to a roller j. The roller k<1> is driven from the lever f by pawl-and-ratchet mechanism k<5>, k<4>, and the rollers k', j are connected by a belt m and pulleys k<7>, j<7> or equivalent gearing. The pulley j<7> is fast on a bush or sleeve detachably connected to the roller j by means of an angular collar and a corresponding recess. The end of the ribbon is secured to the roller j by insertion laterally in a slot j<4>. The roller i may be provided with a spring tension or friction regulating-device, such as a friction disc and a spring adjusted by a nut. The stamp is presented to the table e<4> and to an inclined inking-pad d by the action of a radius link n connected eccentrically to a disc o, which is free to slide on one clock pivot b<1> and is acted upon by a spring so that, normally, a locking stud or bolt engages in a hole in a block on the clock. A hood or cover p is hinged to the case e and, normally, locked in the position shown. The side p<1> of the cover p, adjacent to the spring bolt of the disc o, is extended and forms a stop for a projection q on the link n, in order to prevent withdrawal of the spring bolt.
Patent GB-190403255-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Sifting Machines.
Inventor: MOORE EDGAR BALL
Filed: 1904-02-09
Granted: 1904-05-19
Abstract: 3255. Moore, E. B. Feb. 9. Sifting flour &c.-A rotary cylindrical or, preferably, conical sieve is provided with internal rotating brushes, to brush the flour or other material through the sieve. The conical sieve d is carried by a base-plate c keyed upon a vertical shaft b, which is rotated from the main shaft k through bevel-wheels l, j. The brushes e carried by arms f are thereby attached to a hollow sleeve g rotated by bevel-wheels i, l, oppositely to the sieve d. Sliding doors p in the base uncover slots for discharging the refuse, and several such sieves may be arranged in a vertical series. In a modification, the opposite rotations may be obtained by spurwheels, with an idle wheel gearing into an internally-toothed wheel formed on the upper rim of the sieve, and in a further modification the sieve is fixed, while the brushes rotate.
Patent GB-190403561-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to Firing Mechanism for Breech Loading Ordnance.
Inventor: DAWSON ARTHUR TREVOR
Filed: 1904-02-12
Granted: 1904-12-22
Abstract: 3561. Dawson, A. T., and Buckham, G. T. Feb. 12. Ordnance breech mechanism.-The firing-mechanism consists of a rifle lock, such as that described in Specifications No. 11,461, A.D. 1888, and No. 22,003, A.D. 1902, [Abridgment Class Small-arms], with or without a magazine, arranged so that an ordinary rifle blank cartridge can act as a primer, and is particularly applicable to the breech mechanisms described in Specification No. 19,026, A.D. 1895, No. 15,975, A.D. 1902, and No. 13,470, A.D. 1903. Fig. 1 shows the application to the breech mechanism described in Specification No. 19,026, A.D. 1895. A slide box C, detachably connected to the obturator bolt H, carries the breech-bolt casing C' of the auxiliary lock, and the firing-pin g is released by an electromagnet I, the armature c<9> of which is connected through a lever c<8> with the trigger c<4>. In a modification, a magazine J, Fig. 7, is arranged beneath the casing C', and the electromagnet, arranged in a casing C<xx>, acts through a twoarmed lever on the firing-pin. A vertically-sliding safety-piece D, Figs. 1 and 7, operated by the breech-actuating lever F, is mounted on the slide box C, and is provided with a spring bolt D' for engaging a cam-groove f in the lever F and with another bolt D' engaging a groove in a link E of the breech mechanism, a projection D<3>, Fig. 1, preventing the box C from turning from the locked position. The bolts D<1>, D<2> may be connected as shown in Fig. 7, so that they are simultaneously operated, when the bolt D' is drawn back and secured by rotating it. A safety-lever d<1>, engaging a slot in the slide D, is brought in the front of a projection g<2> on the firing-pin, when the slide D is forced downwards on opening the breech, and, when the piece D is completely withdrawn, the projection g<2>, by engaging a notch d<4> in the lever d', retains the striker until the piece D is replaced. In another form, the trigger is operated mechanically by an arm c<14>, Fig. 11, on a revolving shaft c<15> acting through a double bell-crank lever c<13>, an arm c<16> on the shaft c<15> being engaged by a handle or other operating-device on a non-recoiling part of the gun carriage when the gun is in the firing position.
Patent GB-190403587-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Nut Locks.
Inventor: FRENOT LOUIS DESIRE
Filed: 1904-02-12
Granted: 1904-03-17
Abstract: 3587. Frenot, L. D. Feb. 12. Drawings to Specification. Rail joints.-Washers for locking the nuts on the fishplate bolts are corrugated on their outer faces, and may be recessed into the fishplate and prevented from rotating by stops. The washers may be omitted, the corrugations being formed on the fishplate itself.
Patent GB-190410695-A (GB)
Title: A New or Improved Fire Escape
Inventor: HONEYBALL GEORGE
Filed: 1904-05-09
Granted: 1905-01-05
Abstract: 10,695. Honeyball, G., and Sadler, E. D. May 9. Fire - escapes.- In a fire-escape of the fixed-rope and sliding-runner type, the runner, preferably made of wood, is slightly tapered and fitted with a sheave b, Fig. 4, round which and up the inside of a loose sleeve d and fixed guide e is passed a steel rope c. The rate of descent is varied by shifting the sleeve d; or the rope may be threaded through openings i, j, the sleeve being then omitted. A seat or the like is suspended by chains g.
Patent GB-190411787-A (GB)
Title: Hand-cuff or Leg-iron
Inventor: JUDD HENRY GREEN
Filed: 1904-05-24
Granted: 1904-07-28
Abstract: 11,787. Judd, H. G. May 24. Handcuffs; locks, key; keys.- Relates to a handcuff or leg-iron with tumbler locking- mechanism, and to the form of guard collar round the keyhole to prevent the lock from being picked. The case a, Figs. 2 and 4, has a shackle b, attached to it by the hinge c, and a slot d, in which the shackle is engaged by the point e of the locking- dog. This locking dog is hinged at the middle of the chamber containing the locking-parts and is pressed towards the slot d by the springs. The slide g is attached to the dog by means of its pins o, which may be replaced by a pivot. The slide g, engaging the key-bit q by its shoulder h, has slots t fitted to studs u, v, upon which are respectively pivoted the tumbler i and spring block j. A spring l presses the tumbler normally towards a pin k upon the slide g, which it engages by means of a notch when the dog is locked. In this case, the spring block presses against the toe m of the tumbler, and by means of its spring n keeps it in position. The key-bitt q is rotated about the spindle p by inserting the cylindrical key, Fig. 6, which has a pentagonal socket x to engage the pentagonal hub w of the key-bitt. In rotating, it presses the spring block j backwards, lifts the tumbler i, and unlocks the dog by retracting the slide g as it engages with its shoulder h. The dog is held unlocked by a hook 2 of the slide engaging with a pawl y pressed towards the hook 2 by a spring 1, the spring block j resisting any downward movement of the tumbler. A tail-piece 2 of the pawl y projects towards the pivot of the shackle hub c, so that, when the shackle b is opened wide, a cam-face of the hub withdraws the pawl y from the hook on the slide g. By turning the key-bitt q and pressing the spring block j into position, the tumbler i is caused to descend upon the key k, so that the shackle and dog are locked together, the heel 4 of the dog resting on the casing a. The cover plate 5, Fig. 2, of the casing a is secured by screw rivets, and is provided with a guard collar 7 projected into the chamber around the keyhole and beyond the level of the tumbler and spring block, to prevent the lock from being picked. For this object also, the hub w of the key-bitt q is extended upwards so as nearly to fill the collar 7. The key-bitt q may be made part of the key, a slot being made on one side of the keyhole to admit it.
Patent GB-190412342-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to Acetylene Lamps and Generators.
Inventor: BUCK JOHANNES
Filed: 1904-05-31
Granted: 1904-08-25
Abstract: 12,342. Buck, J., and Them, H. May 31. Acetylene lamps. -In an acetylene lamp for table use, or for use in streets, for signals, buoys, &c., a carbide cartridge is freely supported by a vertical wire guide c in the generating -chamber e, and is gradually washed away from the base upwards by an intermittent contact with water. The water is contained in a reservoir b which communicates with the chamber e by means of pipes k so that the contact of the water and carbide is interrupted until the gas formed escapes through a tap h. The cartridge is coated, except at the bottom, with a covering impervious to moisture, and, as the carbide is washed away, the cartridge slides down the guide so that the gas-generating level remains the same. In a modification, the generating-chamber can be lifted out of the reservoir. The guide c may be fitted inside or outside the cartridge. A safety basket d and a drying and filtering medium/may be used.
Patent GB-190421280-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to the Construction of Theatres, Hospitals and similar Buildings.
Inventor: ROSEN MICHEL
Filed: 1904-10-04
Granted: 1904-11-10
Abstract: 21,280. Rosen, M. Oct. 4. Crushing in doorways &c., preventing; buildings modified for fire escape.-In order to prevent crushes on an alarm of fire, theatres, hospitals, barracks, schools, and similar structures have inclined spiral or other gangways A, instead of staircases, for exit from the different floors.
Patent GB-190422992-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Metal Tubes and the Method of Making the same.
Inventor: MAERTENS EMILE
Filed: 1904-10-25
Granted: 1905-01-12
Abstract: 22,992. Maertens, E. Oct. 2b. Piling ; welding.-Seamless metal and composite tubes are made with a minimum number of heatings from the puddled or cast metal to the finished article. A number of hollow circular or polygonal masses of steel, nickel steel, &c. are tapered to fit over each other, as shown in Figs. 6, 10, and 11. The masses are placed in a pile, the bottom one of which sustains the others. The pile is then brought to a welding heat, its weight causing a partial welding of the masses, so that the pile while steel hot can be easily handled for placing between the rolls to form a tube having longitudinal welds.