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Patent GB-190219225-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Storage Batteries.
Inventor: FAIRWEATHER WALLACE
Filed: 1902-09-02
Granted: 1902-11-20
Abstract: 19,225. Fairweather, W., [International Battery Co.]. Sept. 2. Punching.-The plates, Figs. 4 and 5, are made up of a number of superposed sheets of exceedinglythin lead foil in which are a large number of tiny perforations, e.g., three thousand six hundred to each square inch. The surface of the foil is also preferably roughened by means of minute grooves or indentations. The indentations may be produced by a die n, Figs. 6 and 7, on which is laid the lead d and a layer rof leather or other soft substance to which pressure is applied. The points of the die n may also perforate the lead, but the perforations are preferably made by removing the surface of the lead by means of a plane, file, or other tools, Fig. 8.
Patent GB-190220220-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Process of Separating Alumina from Silica.
Inventor: PACKARD MARK
Filed: 1902-09-16
Granted: 1902-11-13
Abstract: 20,220. Packard, M. Sept. 16. Mortars.-Marl, of approximately the following composition, viz., alumina, 18 per cent. ; silica, 28 per cent. ; and calcium oxide, 54 per cent., is mixed with about one-third its weight of sodium carbonate. The mixture is fcsed in a furnace. The resulting cinder is disintegrated, and leached to obtain a solution of sodium aluminate, from which alumina is obtained. The residue consists principally of calcium silicate, which is neutralized by adding calcareous material, and is then available for making hydraulic cement.
Patent GB-190223297-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to the Manufacture of Sheet Metal Terminal Ornaments Mounts Ball-vases and Knobs of Metallic Bedsteads, Fenders, Curtain Poles, Door Knobs and the like and in the Appliances to be used in the said Manufacture.
Inventor: THOMAS WILLIAM HENRY
Filed: 1902-10-27
Granted: 1903-09-24
Abstract: 23,297. Thomas, W. H., and Shorthouse, H. G. Oct. 27. Making knobs.-Spherical knobs or terminal ornaments for bedsteads, fenders, doors, curtain poles, &c. are made from single blanks of sheet metal, by stamping and drawing operations. Figs. 1 to 9 indicate various stages in the manufacture. The thickened edge c<2>, Fig. 7, is formed by tools a, b, Fig. 15, as described in Specification No. 21,410, A.D 1900, the edge c<3> Fig. 6, being curled over and flattened by the tool a. The hole D may be closed by a separate cap, or made so small that it may be soldered.
Patent GB-190225139-A (GB)
Title: Button-hole Strengthening Clip or Reinforce especially applicable to Celluloid Collars and Fronts.
Inventor: DENNE HARRY ROBERT
Filed: 1902-11-15
Granted: 1903-10-15
Abstract: 25,139. Denne, H. R. Nov. 15. Buttonholes.-A strengthening-device for the buttonholes of celluloid or xylonite collars and fronts consists of a metal plate or shield a, Fig. 1, which is secured, by pointed tongues, on that side of the buttonhole b which is usually torn. For a front, the shield is placed above the buttonhole as in Fig. 1, and for a collar just below the buttonhole. Fig. 3 shows the device applied to a vertical buttonhole
Patent GB-190225352-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus for Unloading Ships' Cargoes.
Inventor: MULLAN ARTHUR
Filed: 1902-11-18
Granted: 1903-06-25
Abstract: 25,352. Mullan, A. Nov. 21, A.D. 1901, [date applied for under Patents Act, A.D. 1901]. Shoots for unloading coal &c. from ships. A frame 5 is secured to the hatch combing by hooked clips 8 and wedges 10 and a cross-bar 12 and bolt 14, and is stayed by guy ropes and pulleys. The side members of the frame are connected at the lower end by bracing 7 and at the top by a beam 6, from which a shoot 19 is hung by two sets of tackle 21, 25. To the under side of the shoot at its inner end, a platform 27 for the operators is secured by means of a clamp or clip 32, Fig. 2. The shoot is drawn forwards to the extent required by a rope 28. The apparatus is fitted with wheels 30 on an axle 31 to facilitate its movement from place to place.
Patent GB-190226982-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in the Manufacture of Artificial Silk
Inventor: STOERK JOHANN
Filed: 1902-12-08
Granted: 1903-11-12
Abstract: 26,982. Stoerk, J. Dec. 8. Yarns and threads.-Artificial silk is obtained by squirting into air a solution, in a mixture of alcohol and ether, of nitro-cellulose containing from 12 to 20 per cent. of water. The washed nitro-cellulose is pressed in a hydraulic or hand press into a thin cake, which is cut into strips and dried on a floor or in a suitable drying-apparatus either by means of the ordinary atmosphere or by a current of air.
Patent GB-190227030-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Lever Mechanism more especially applicable for Actuating the Speed Changing Gear of Motor Road Vehicles.
Inventor: BEGBIE SYDNEY DAWSON
Filed: 1902-12-08
Granted: 1903-08-27
Abstract: 27,030. Begbie, S. D. Dec. 8. Motor road vehicles.-Relates to lever mechanism for connecting shafts which are inclined relatively to each other and may be in different planes. The invention is specially applicable to the connection between the hand-lever and speedchanging gear of motor road vehicles. The lever b, fixed to the shaft a, has a turned portion c which receives a ball d arranged to slide freely in a cylindrically-bored fork e adjustably mounted on the lever f mounted on the shaft g on which the actuating hand-lever is arranged.
Patent GB-190302566-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Keys for Pianos and other Musical Instruments.
Inventor: HUSEBY ALBERT ARTHUR
Filed: 1903-02-03
Granted: 1903-03-05
Abstract: 2566. Huseby, A. A. Feb. 3. Pianofortes.-The keys of pianofortes and other instruments are made with shallow recesses to fit on short pivot pins 2 fixed in a rail 1. The pins 2 are in two rows, the front row for the white keys and the back row for the black ones. Oval guidepins 6 projecting upwards from the keys engage with notches in a rail 8. The keys also have downwardly-projecting guide-pins at their front ends engaging with notches in rails 10, 11, which are mounted on a rail 9. The touch can be regulated by adjusting this rail by means of screws 15. 18 are pads on the underside of the keys, and 16 is a rail which keeps them in place and which must be removed when it is required to take a key out.
Patent GB-190307588-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to Changeable Signs especially applicable for Use in Railway or like Service.
Filed: 1903-04-01
Granted: 1904-03-31
Abstract: 7588. British Electric Car Co., and Lansing, E. April 1. Indicators, route, departure and arrival, and station and like. - Relates to an indicator specially applicable for use in railway and like service, but also applicable for other purposes where a sign or inscription has to be changed. The bands on which the signs are written are wound on two rollers as 2, 2<a>. In the upper roller 2 there is a spring tending to wind up the band, and the lower roller 2<a> can be turned by an external button 2<d> on its axis. The axis of the other rollers 3<a>, 4<a>, 5<a> are tubular, and each has its external button 3<d>, 4d, 5<d> to turn it. There may be two sets of upper rollers on separate axes 6, 7. The lower rollers are braked by covers 9 pressed down by springs 10 to prevent movement by the action of the springs in the upper rollers.
Patent GB-190310130-A (GB)
Title: Cigarette Adaptor for Converting any Cigar Holder into a Cigarette Holder
Inventor: PATTENDEN RICHARD HENRY
Filed: 1903-05-05
Granted: 1904-04-14
Abstract: 10,130. Pattenden, R. H. May 5. Cigar and cigarette holders.-A cigar holder i s converted i n t o a cigarette holder by fitting on the rim of the former a double conical adaptor, made of thin metal, and shown detached in Fig. 3.
Patent GB-190313981-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Rotary Printing Machines.
Inventor: SAUVEE ALBERT
Filed: 1903-06-23
Granted: 1904-04-21
Abstract: 13,981. SauvÚe, A. June 23. Rotary machines; delivery apparatus. -Relates to rotary machines which may be used for printing full-size sheets in the web, or for printing smaller sheets previously cut from the web, and having two sets of delivery apparatus, one for the full-size and the other for the smaller sheets. Fig. 1 shows a machine having two printing- cylinders 10, 13, and two impression cylinders 11, 12. When printing fullsize sheets, the web 2 is passed un-cut through the cylinders and round guiderollers 16, 17, 18, and may be delivered by the apparatus shown in Fig. 2. The web 2 is slit into four narrow webs, and a cover-web 2<a>, and the parts are associated by passing round turning- bars 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, and are passed together to the cutting and folding cylinders 32, 33, 34, from which they pass to the fly 36 and delivery table 35. When printing smaller sheets, the web passes between feed-rollers 4, 5 to cutting-cylinders 8, 9, and is carried by tapes to grippers on the impression cylinders. The cylinders 8, 9 are arranged to cut various sizes of sheets. The sheets are delivered by the cylinder 19, folding-cylinders 20, 21, 22, tapes 2*, and fly 26, to the table 25. The impression cylinders are each provided with a gap for grippers to be used when printing sheets, and when printing the web this gap is filled by a piece 44, Fig. 4, fixed by end pieces 45 and bolts 46.
Patent GB-190321285-A (GB)
Title: Improved Stand with Adjustable Shelf-brackets.
Inventor: CANNING JAMES
Filed: 1903-10-03
Granted: 1904-08-04
Abstract: 21,285. Canning, J. Oct. 3. Shelves; brackets. -Relates to a stand having adjustable brackets which can be kept horizontal while the inclination of their support is varied. A shelf support 2 is pivoted to an upright 1 by means of pins 3 which can be placed a different positions on the support in holes 4. Brackets 5 are pivoted on the support, having holes or slots 8 as shown. Stays 6 having slots 7, or other suitable arrangement such as a number of holes, are hinged to the brackets, and can be adjusted in different positions by a suitable clamping-device, so that the shelves can be kept horizontal, or at any desired angle. In shop windows or the like, two or more stands may be used shelves 9 being supported between them and kept in place by plates 10.
Patent GB-190321461-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Water Tube Boilers
Inventor: MCCLELLON JAMES MERCER
Filed: 1903-10-06
Granted: 1903-12-10
Abstract: 21,461. McClellon, J. M. Oct. 6. Drawings to Specification. Locomotives. - A water-tube boiler of square section is set with a corner between the driving- wheels and with the sides inclined at an angle of 45‹.
Patent GB-190400289-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Hose Coupling
Inventor: MARKS JOHN
Filed: 1904-01-05
Granted: 1904-07-21
Abstract: 289. Marks, J. Jan. 5. Couplings, disconnectible.-Relates to a hose coupling suitable for water, air, or gas pipes. The body C is connected to the head A by the jacket D, which is screwed on to a left-hand thread E on the end G of the bead A, and on to a righthand thread F on the body C. Two pins N on the tail B slide and fit into two angle or bayonet joint slots M cut in the end of the body C. To prevent the head A and body C from turning while the jacket D is being turned, the head A is fitted with a small pin R, which slides in a longitudinal slot S made in the body C. Another hole S, which can be covered by a pin, allows the coupling to be oiled. A leather washer K fits in a groove J in the end H.
Patent GB-190404886-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Carburetters for Internal Combustion Engines.
Inventor: SIMMS FREDERICK RICHARD
Filed: 1904-02-27
Granted: 1904-12-31
Abstract: 4886. Simms, F. R. Feb. 27. Gas or explosive-vapour engines, carburetting in. The carburetter shown in Fig. 1 is heated by exhaust gases passing through the passage r, and is supplied with hydrocarbon through the adjustable nipple n. Air is supplied to the chamber b, surrounding the spraying-nozzle, through holes d, and enters the mixing-chamber c through passages f<1> in the sleeve f, and through the aperture h between the casing a and the flared part of the sleeve f. When the suction of the engine increases, the conical portion g rises and increases the supply of air to the mixing-chamber through the passage h. If preferred, the nipple n, which is adjusted by the piston suction, may be fixed to, and take part in, the motion of the sleeve f. Arranged centrally within the carburetter is aq adjustable corrugated disc q, which serves to mix more intimately the air and hydrocarbons.
Patent GB-190405693-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Water Circulating and Cooling Apparatus for Explosion Engines.
Inventor: BOULT ALFRED JULIUS
Filed: 1904-03-08
Granted: 1904-05-05
Abstract: 5693. Boult, A. J., [Goold, Shapley, & Muir Co.]. March 8. Cylinders, cooling. Exhaust gases from the cylinders of explosion engines are used to induce a current of air w h i c h cools the circulating - water. The gases pass by the tube c to the outlet F of the cooling-chamber D, and draw in air through holes a, which, as it rises, passes through the descending cooling- water from the pipe I. The water is c i r c u l a t e d through the cooling-jacket B by a rotary or o t h e r suitable pump K, and passes into the chamber D having inclined p l a t e s M, N, through the pipe I, provided w i t h a spraying- nozzle J, consist ing of a cone fitting into the flared portion of the outlet.
Patent GB-190408019-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Reservoir-attachments for Pens.
Inventor: TARTSCH HERCULAN
Filed: 1904-04-07
Granted: 1904-05-12
Abstract: 8019. Tartsch, H. April 7. Pens.-Reservoirs attached to nibs may have semicircular plates f, Fig. 10, dividing the ink space into several compartments, and allowing more ink to be held, and may also have a projection h, Fig. 10, which, when pressed against the ink well, forces the body a of the reservoir away from the nib b, and allows any ink remaining in the nib to drop off, thus keeping the nib clean. The plates f are preferably stamped out of the elastic body of the reservoir leaving holes g, Fig. 2, and the reservoir may be held against the nib by claws c, Figs. 2 and 11, or formed in one piece with the nib, or attached separately to the holder e, Fig. 10, and in some cases an elastic cover plate i may be added, allowing still more ink to be held ; also, the reservoir may consist of an undulating plate a, Fig. 11, the undulations projecting below the lower edges of the nib, leaving openings which prevent the ink from adhering to the lower parts of the compartments, the holes g, Fig. 2, having a similar effect in the other modifications.
Patent GB-190412939-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Ventilators or Air Extractors.
Inventor: LAYCOCK WILLIAM SAMUEL
Filed: 1904-06-08
Granted: 1904-07-14
Abstract: 12,939. Laycock, W. S. June 8. Ventilators. - In an air extractor of the "torpedo" type described in Specification No. 9717. A.D. 1901, the cones A, A' are made with openings on their undersides, with narrow baffleplates G depending from the edges of the openings. The opening C<2> between the cones may be small, and the rain guard D' may then be made separately. The air-extractors are used in railway carriages &c.
Patent GB-190414710-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Weaving Shuttles.
Inventor: WILDERMUTH GOTTFRIED
Filed: 1904-06-30
Granted: 1904-08-04
Abstract: 14,710. Wildermuth, G. July 3, A.D. 1903, [date applied for under Patents Act, A.D. 1901]. Loom shuttles.-Relates to threading-devices for shuttles, by which the yarn is completely enclosed and so prevented from escaping from the shuttle eye. A small tube a, slotted along its whole length parallel to its axis, rotates in a slotted metal casing b inserted in a recess cut in the shuttle wall, and has at its inner end a slotted lever c. The vertical slot i extending to the outer wall of the shuttle is almost covered by plates k, l. The lever c being in its upper position, in which it is locked by a pin e snapping in the recess d, the weft is guided through the space m in the casing, and down the slot i to the tube a, the latter being then turned round by depressing the lever c, when the tube is closed and the weft completely enclosed, the slot in the tube a and slot i being no longer adjacent. A flat spring f furnished with a lug holds the lever c when in its depressed position. A spring h presses up the lever c when released from the spring f.
Patent GB-190414771-A (GB)
Title: Tidal and River Power Water-chain Motors, and Dams.
Inventor: OATES ARTHUR
Filed: 1904-07-01
Granted: 1904-08-11
Abstract: 14,771. Oates, A. July 1. Endless-chain motors. - An endless chain of curved vanes operated by a head of guided water to turn a wheel or do other work is used in connection with a river dam, as shown, or in obtaining power from any fall of water where the volume is great and the fall relatively small. The vanes C are mounted on rollers L.
Patent GB-190417216-A (GB)
Title: Improved Inflating-valve for Pneumatic Tires
Inventor: KUDELL EDUARD
Filed: 1904-08-06
Granted: 1904-10-06
Abstract: 17,216. Kudell, E. Aug. 6. Tyres, pneumatic, inflating - valves for. The valve body consists of a thin india-rubber tube b, which is seated against a shoulder g in a socket a and closed by a metal plug c. The pumped air passes through the hollow cap-nut f, the transverse groove d in the plug, and holes in the socket, and enters the tyre by displacing the tube b. The tube b normally closes the holes in the socket owing to the pressure within the tyre. The part i, which carries the dust-excluding cap t, is either made integral with the cap-nut f, as shown, or with the plug c.
Patent GB-190421521-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Multiple Drilling Machines Employed in the Manufacture of Steam Boilers.
Inventor: HELME EDWARD TYAS
Filed: 1904-10-07
Granted: 1905-10-07
Abstract: 21,521. Helme, E. T. Oct. 7. Drilling; chucks.- Multiple drilling-machines for boiler shells, flues, angle-rings, &c. have a bed preferably in two parts, the part A, Fig. 1, carrying the drill heads and the part B the workholder. The drill heads E are arranged around a circular framing having a central aperture to admit the work, bearing-rings to receive the drill heads, and an annular recess 0 containing the driving-gear. Each drill head may be independently adjusted and locked in position, and is provided with a spindle having ordinary hand and power feed-motions and with a stay 32, Fig. 5, for supporting the drill, which also serves to convey cooling and lubricating fluid. The spindles are driven through bevel and spur gearing from a compound toothed ring P, Q driven from gears W', W<7> as determined by a clutch controlled through bevel and worm gearing from a handlever. Fig. 10 shows the construction of one of the clutches. The wheel W<4> is loose on the shaft V and has a boss formed with an overhung ring 11 against which the clutch ring 13 is expanded by a wedge 15, controlled by an arm 17 pivoted to a ring 19<x> fast on the shaft and having a projection 19<1> which engages a recess 15x in the ring 13 to drive it. The wheel W<7> is similarly mounted and fitted. Hemispherical ends on the arms 17, 18, Fig. 5, engage a double cone Z splined to the shaft and connected to the operating-mechanism. The shaft V is driven from a cone pulley through back or other spur gearing. The standard D of the work-bolder is adjustable on V-slides on its bed by a screw and nut and carries a double-bossed faceplate, the boss 37, Fig. 4, serving as a trunnion. A ring 39 secures the plate in place. The boss 38 is splined to a sleeve 40 provided with clamping- screws 42 and with trough-section supports G for the interior of the article being drilled. The supports are carried by screwed spindles simultaneously moved by bevel-pinions gearing into a wheel 48 mounted on a shaft which is handoperated through gearing at 56. Radial slots in the faceplate receive screws engaging nuts on jaws 60 which support the other end of the shell or flue. The screws are geared together at 62 so that the jaws move simultaneously when any one of the screws is turned. The wheel 62 is independent of the shaft 49. The faceplate is also provided with a toothed segment 63 geared to any suitable dividing-mechanism, such as that described in Specification No. 18,799, A.D. 1904.
Patent GB-190423246-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in the Manufacture of Seamless Hosiery.
Inventor: HILL HENRY
Filed: 1904-10-28
Granted: 1905-08-31
Abstract: 23,246. Hill, H. Oct. 28. Circular knitting- machines.-The object is to fashion seamless hosiery, by knitting slack loops in various parts, as for instance in the leg of a stocking, and forming suitable gores, gussets, or other fullnesses. This is accomplished by moving in the sinker wheel, where bearded needles are used, or by lowering the knitting-cams or raising the needle cylinder, wbere latch needles are used. The change from the normal quality A, Fig. 3, to the slackquality B can be gradual or abrupt, and the area of fullness can be strengthened by splicing-threads.
Patent GB-190426808-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Buttons and Means of Fastening the same.
Inventor: HOERNER WILHELM
Filed: 1904-12-09
Granted: 1905-01-12
Abstract: 26,808. H÷rner, W. Dec. 9. Ball-and-socket fastenings are constructed and attached as shown. To each of the two parts to be fastened are secured a ball and socket side by side, so as to make a double joint. Next to the dress material K is an oval plate A, having a circular hole B and cylindrical projection C, over which the spring ball or head F is placed. This head is made from a flat plate, the radial arms being flanged at the ends. Above the plate A is a slightly larger oval plate E, having a hole B<1> with flanges bent as shown, to form the socket, and a second hole with step-shaped flanges which fit over the flanged ends of the arms of the ball F. The edge of the plate E is bent over the edge of the plate A. On the other side of the material K is a fastening-plate G, of oval shape and with a large concentric oval aperture, into which tongues attached to the plate project when the plate is first cut. These tongues are turned up and passed through holes in the material and in the plates A, E ; the ends are then bent outwards over the edges of the plates to secure them in position.
Patent GB-190427194-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to the Covers of Luteless Gas Purifiers.
Inventor: MARDON FREDERICK
Filed: 1904-12-13
Granted: 1905-04-20
Abstract: 27,194. Mardon, F. Dec. 13. Purifiers.-In a luteless gas purifier, instead of the india-rubber or other band or packing a, usually placed between the flanges of the purifier casing and the cover, being secured by cementing, it is provided with a flange b, which may have a cone of canvas, and is secured in position under the curb c of the cover d by a bar or plate e held by screws f. Three modifications of the plate and band are shown in Figs. 1, 2, and 3 ; the bar e may take some other form, such as a series of plates or clamping-devices, and other fastenings may replace the screws f.