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Patent GB-190225842-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Apparatus or Means in connection with Transport Pack Saddles for Carrying the Wheels of Gun Carriages.
Inventor: NEWBURGH-STEWART HUGH ROBERT
Filed: 1902-11-24
Granted: 1903-02-19
Abstract: 25,842. Stewart, H. R. Newburgh- Nov. 24. Slings.-A gun-carriage wheel E is attached to a pack saddle by means of a rope &c. G forming a sling. The sling is fixed to a plug H fitting into the hub of the wheel.
Patent GB-190227301-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in the Method of Amplifying Electro Magnetic Signal Waves.
Inventor: STONE JOHN STONE
Filed: 1902-12-11
Granted: 1903-11-19
Abstract: 27,301. Lake, H. H., [Stone, J. S.]. Dec. 11. Telegraphs.-In wireless telegraphic systems with elevated aerial conductors, simple harmonic vibrations are produced in a circuit which includes the primary of a step-up transformer of which the secondary is in the earthed connection from the elevated conductor. In the arrangement shown in the Figure, the transmitting-key k closes the circuit of the low-frequency alternator a through the primary of the step-up coil or transformer M. Oscillatory discharges of the condenser C take place through the spark gap S, auxiliary coil L, and primary N' of the step-up transformer M'. The coil L determines the frequency of the vibrations, and gives them a simple harmonic form. Dielectric and magnetic hysteresis are reduced as much as possible in the coil M<1>, and flat spiral windings may be used. The dielectric of the condenser C is preferably air, in order to diminish hysteresis. Finely-divided soft iron may be embedded in a dielectric matrix in the coils L, M', but iron is preferably avoided. The winding of the coils may be carried by a skeleton frame in the known manner. The coil L may be combined with the winding N<1>, a condition being that the mutual inductance between the coils N', N' is not appreciably increased thereby.
Patent GB-190306109-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to Machines for Printing upon Sides of Prismatic Bodies
Inventor: WIESENBERG HERCIG
Filed: 1903-03-16
Granted: 1903-05-28
Abstract: 6109. Wiesenberg, H. March 16. Rotary machines ; printing on matches.-The machine shown is designed for printing on the four sides of matches, but six-sided or other prismatic bodies may be printed, The matches are placed in grooves of a table a, and are fed by a pair of fluted rollers c to the first pair of printing- rollers m, which print them on two opposite sides. They then pass into tubes r in line with the grooves, by which they are turned axially through 90‹, and are then pushed out, by the succeeding matches, to the feed-rollers d by which they are fed to the second pair of printing-rollers n for printing on their other two sides. The tubes r are, in their central portions, of the same section, internally, as the matches, and have flared end openings. They are rotatably mounted and are provided with arms g connected to a bar h on the end of which is a roller held by a spring against an operating cam driven from a longitudinal shaft geared to the driving-shaft z. The feed-rollers c, d are driven from the longitudinal shaft, and the printing-rollers from the feed-rollers. For printing hexagonal bodies, the tubes r would be arranged to turn through an angle of 60‹ between each printing operation : and correspondingly fo r bodies of other sections-
Patent GB-190309494-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Acetylene Gas Generators.
Inventor: PRYOR HENRY ALLEN
Filed: 1903-04-27
Granted: 1904-02-25
Abstract: 9494. Pryor, H. A., [Soc. Rejna Zanardini et Cie]. April 27. Acetylene.-Consists of a generator in which the water is supplied to the carbide. A cylindrical holder b, Fig. 2, is charged with carbide, and a cap c, provided with a perforation d and a centrallyrising perforated tube f, is screwed on to a retainer g in which the holder b is placed. The gas-delivery cocks on a siphon, which is adapted to slide upon the exterior of the water tank a, and through which the gas passes in order to deposit the water vapour it contains, are closed. The vessel g is then placed in the water tank a, of which the cover n, provided with a handle r, is tightly secured by depending ears o, and nuts p. The pressure of the gas generated regulates the inflow of water through the opening d. A fixed pipe h on the vessel g conveys the gas by way of an india-rubber connecting-tube to the siphon, whence it is delivered to the burners or other devices. The cover n is pierced with small orifices to allow escape of any excess of gas, which might otherwise pass into the water space of the casing a.
Patent GB-190312499-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Wrenches.
Inventor: THOMPSON WILLIAM PHILLIPS
Filed: 1903-06-02
Granted: 1903-07-30
Abstract: 12,499. Thompson, W. P., [Bullard, F.D.]. June 2. Wrenches.-A wrench for pipes and nuts of various sizes is shown in Fig. 1, and has one jaw A obtuse-angled or circular and hinged to the handle B, and the other jaw C circular and hinged to the jaw A. The back end of the jaw C engages with a boss B' on the handle, and a projection C" on the jaw is bent into a groove B<11> in the boss and keeps the boss and jaw end in contact. The jaws of a pipe wrench are toothed, but of a nut wrench they may be plain. In operation, the thumb is placed on the roughed back end of the jaw C and pushed forward, thus opening the jaws, which are closed by the spring E, and the pipe or nut gripped, when the thumb is removed.
Patent GB-190313099-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Exercising Apparatus.
Inventor: OTTO ROBERT
Filed: 1903-06-11
Granted: 1903-08-20
Abstract: 13,099. Otto, R. June 11. Home-trainers.-A pedal device actuated by the arms or legs of the person sitting on the saddle drives an eccentric f, mounted on a shaft d which also carries a flywheel e. The saddle tube g carries a disc i at its lower end which bears on a rocking lever k pivotally-supported by a roller l. An up- and-down motion can be given to the saddle by the eccentric f through the lever k. The amount of motion imparted to the saddle can be varied by altering the position of the roller l by means of a rod n and a bell-crank lever p pivoted at o and adjusted by a hand-crank q and a screw r.
Patent GB-190318205-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Out-door Seats.
Inventor: BRIGGS GEORGE
Filed: 1903-08-24
Granted: 1904-02-18
Abstract: 18,205. Briggs, G., and Briggs, J. W. Aug. 24. Seats and seatbacks.-A tramcar or other outdoor seat or chair is constructed with three hinged leaves 1, 2, 3, of which 3 is fixed, and 1 or both 1 and 2 can be lifted to form a back. The leaves 1 or 1 and 2 are lifted by the engagement of cam surfaces 7 on the side frames 8 of the swinging back with bowls 6, 6 on the leaves 1, 2. The side frames 8 are adjustably secured to a shaft 11 which turns in bearings in the seat frame. Springs fixed to the shaft 11 return the frames 8 to a vertical position, and the parts 1, 2 to a horizontal position, when the seat is left unoccupied.
Patent GB-190326117-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Passe-partout Frames.
Inventor: MAINE FREDERIC EUGENE
Filed: 1903-11-30
Granted: 1904-03-17
Abstract: 26,117. Maine, F. E. Dec. 11, A.D. 1902, [date appliedjor under Patents Act, A.D. 1901]. Picture frames. Passepartouts or picture frames are made with a body portion formed by bending-over the edges b of a blank a of cardboard or other material, having an opening 2 in the face a. In this is placed a mat e, Fig. 8, on which the picture may be pasted, a backing f, and, if desired, a glass front or cover d. The whole is covered and secured by means of a blank of the shape shown in Fig. 5, formed of paper, leather, cloth, or other material. This is cemented on to the front a and sides b of the frame or body, and the edges 7 of the opening are turned and secured under the front a. Projecting pieces 9 are used for strengthening the corners by cementing them down on to the edges b. The flaps 10, 11, 12, 13 are turned down and secured over the back. Notches 14 may be made to clear the rings for hanging the picture. One side of the blank, Fig. 5, may be coated with adhesive for securing it to the frame. The inner surface of the frame a, b may also be coated with adhesive for securing the edges of the mat and backing &c.
Patent GB-190327555-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Shuttles for Looms for Weaving
Inventor: KENYON JOHN THOMAS
Filed: 1903-12-16
Granted: 1904-01-21
Abstract: 27,555. Kenyon, J. T., and Helm, T. Dec. 16. Loom shuttles.- To aid in threading the shuttles, a deep curved slot connects the inside of the shuttle with the eye, which consists of a slotted collar of metal or porcelain. The projection 7 bounding the slot terminates as shown in Figs. 1 and 3. The thread is laid in the slot, and slips over the projection 7 and into the eye 2, finally lying underneath the projection 7. The part 6 of the slot is in the form of a neck in cross-section, to prevent the thread from returning.
Patent GB-190406115-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Thrashing Machines.
Filed: 1904-03-12
Granted: 1904-11-24
Abstract: 6115. Clayton & Shuttleworth, and Kidd, C. G. March 12. Thrashing-machines.-The material is fed to the thrashing-drum 2 by a revolving drum 1 and oscillating arms 3<a> mounted on a shaft 3 vertically over the axis 1<c> of the drum 1. The longitudinal bars 1<a> of the feed drum are provided with rearwardly-inclined teeth 1<b>, and the drum is driven by a belt 11 from the crank shaft 10 of the shakers. The shaft 3 is oscillated by a crank 4 and rod 5 from a pin 6 on a pulley 7, which is loose on the axis 1<c> of the feed drum and is driven by a belt 9 from the shaft 10. The apparatus is stated to resemble, in its general features, what is known as a Holben feeder.
Patent GB-190408619-A (GB)
Title: Machine for Applying Colours, Glazing Matter, and the like on Tiles, Bricks and similar Articles.
Inventor: GOLDSMITH FREDERICK ERNST
Filed: 1904-04-14
Granted: 1905-03-16
Abstract: 8619. Goldsmith, F. E. April 14. Bricks and tiles ; enamelling.-A machine for applying colours and glazing matter to bricks and tiles by means of a roller is shown in Fig. 1. A drum b dips into a trough a containing the colour or glaze, which is applied by a roller c, coated with a porous elastic material i, Fig. 3, such as felt, sponge-rubber, &c., over which is a wire-gauze cover k. A second loose-fitting gauze cover may be employed to allow for any differences in the velocity of the roller c and that of a pressure roller f, between which the bricks g are pissed from a conveying-band d to a band e. Fig. 4 shows another form of roller c, in which are a longitudinally grooved core l, a wire gauze m, a porous elastic layer i, a wire gauze k, and preferably another loose-fitting gauze, air thus being allowed to escape through the grooves. By means of a wiper h, a supply of the glaze is constantly kept under the roller c, and behind the wiper a friction-rotated roller in contact with the drum b keeps back caked portions, which would cause bubbles on returning into the trough. Stirring- apparatus is attached to the drum b, while an elastic wiper y, Fig. 7, attached to an adjustable elastic plate x, removes bubbles &c. from the roller c. The bricks g are fed on to the band d from a box p, by means of two elastic rollers q, r, which are given an intermittent rotation by projections s on the band d, engaging with recesses in a wheel t. The pivots of the roller c have conical ends, which fit corresponding recesses in the roller, and one is fixed, while the other slides in a sleeve to facilitate removal of the roller and is retained in place by a spring. The drum b may be used for applying the glaze directly, and may be replaced by an endless band or a pump, while an endless band may be used instead of the roller c.
Patent GB-190419774-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Manufacture of Coal Gas.
Inventor: WILSON WILLIAM
Filed: 1904-09-14
Granted: 1905-08-31
Abstract: 19,774. Wilson, W. Sept. 14 Gas retorts. - A vertical gas retort consists of two parts, the u p p e r part A being of firebrick, or like mat e ria l, and surrounded by a furnace C, a n d the lower part B being of iron or steel, exposed to the atmosphere, and sealed with water at D. Coal is fed into the upper part of the retort, and, after being coked, gradually falls into the water and may be removed. The steam produced passes through the retort and forms water gas, which helps to expel the coal gas rapidly at an outlet. The lower part B may be wholly or 'partly lined with firebrick, or may be water-jacketed.
Patent GB-190420001-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Systems of Electrical Distribution.
Inventor: LINCOLN PAUL MARTYN
Filed: 1904-09-16
Granted: 1904-11-10
Abstract: 20,001. Lincoln, P. M. Sept. 30, A.D. 1903, [date applied for under Patents Act, A.D. 1901]. Electric railways and tramways.-Relates to a system of electric distribution having both a directcurrent and an alternating-current controller and provided with translating-devices adapted to be operated by either direct or alternating currents, and consists of a switch which automatically operates to cut either of the two controllers out of circuit and the other into circuit according to the kind of current supplied. In the arrangement shown, current is supplied to a positive conductor 1 and returns by a rail or other conductor 2. A direct-current generator3 and analternating-current generator 4 with suitable switches 5, 6 are provided. The two motors 7, 8, or it may be only one or more than two motors, are adapted to be operated by either direct or alternating currents. One terminal of the motor 7 is connected to the conductor 2, and the other to one terminal of the motor 8, the second terminal of which is connected to a resistance-varying rheostat 16, and also to an insulated contact 11 on a rocking lever 9 forming part of the switch 10, to which also the supply conductor is connected. The lever 9 has two other non-insulated terminals 111, 12. The terminals can engage with stationary terminals 13, 131, 14. The terminal 13 is connected to an induction regulator 15 for varying the electromotive force supplied from the alternating current generator 4, while the terminal 14 is connected to the rheostat 16 for varying the electromotive force of the current supplied from the direct-current generator 3. The switch lever is.operated by solenoids 17,18, having cores 19, 20. The former is connected between the conductor 2 and one terminal of a condenser 21, the other terminal of which is connected to the conductor 1 and the positive sides of the switches 5, 6, while the latter is connected directly between the conductors 1,2, and preferably has a high degree of inductance and a comparatively low resistance. If switch 6 be closed, the alternating current passes by the condenser 21 and the solenoid 17, whereby the terminals 11, 111 make contact with the terminals 13, 131, thereby putting the regulator 15 into circuit with the motors, so that the latter are regulated thereby. If switch 6 be opened and switch 5 be closed, the direct current will pass through the solenoid 18, whereby the lever 9 will close the circuit through the motors and the rheostit 16. In a second example, the alternating-current generator supplies the conductors on one section of the railway, and the direct-current generator the other. Another arrangement is also illustrated in the Specification, showing the application to other translating-dovices than railway motors.
Patent GB-190420793-A (GB)
Title: Improved Process and Apparatus for Making Coffee Extracts
Inventor: GUELPEN ALEXIUS VAN
Filed: 1904-09-27
Granted: 1905-07-27
Abstract: 20,793. G³lpen, A. van. Sept. 27. Coffee &c. making apparatus.-Relates to a coffee machine in which the water is drawn through the ground coffee by means of an air pump. The receptacle c which receives the infusion is provided with an outlet e for drawing-off the infusion. On this receptacle is placed a kind of funnel b provided with a foot g which rests on the top of the receptacle C. A vessel a, in which is placed the ground coffee and which has a perforated bottom h, fits into the top of the funnel b, and an airtight joint is made between these two by an india-rubber ring or the like. The pipe d from the suction pump is con nected to the part b, preferably above the level of the perforated bottom h. The funnel b is also provided with a branch tube r closed by a plug, so as to admit air. In simplified forms, the intermediate vessel b is dispensed with, and, in one such case, the vessel c forms a pot out of which the infusion can be delivered by a spout to which previously the pump was attached ; in another form, the vessel a fits into the neck of a bottle.
Patent GB-190422653-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Electric Motors.
Filed: 1904-10-20
Granted: 1905-01-19
Abstract: 22,653. Siemens Bros. & Co., [Siemens Schuckertwerke Ges.]. Oct. 20. Field magnets ; motors, controlling ; sparking, preventing. - Relates to the prevention of sparking at the brushes of alternating-current motors having commutators, and under certain circumstances of continuous-current machines, by the use of auxiliary poles, the windings of which are in parallel with the armature winding, or armature and main field. Suitable resistances and choking-coils are connected in series with the windings of the auxiliary poles w, Fig. 1, so that the exciting-current may be of such a strength and phase as to induce an electromotive force in the short-circuited coil equal and opposite to the resultant of the electromotive force due to the motion of the coil in the armature field and that due to transformer action. A common winding placed at an angle to the main and compensating windings, as in Fig. 4, may be substituted for these windings. Fig. 3 represents a two-pole alternating-current motor, the brushes lying on the axis n. The exciting-winding lying at the bottom of the grooves may run as follows :-II, III, I, IV, 1, 4, 2, 3, while the compensation winding lying at the top of the grooves may run thus :-1,1, 2, II, 3, III, 4, IV. In a modification, four grooves I, II, 3, 4 in which the current flows in opposite directions in the two wires are dispensed with, the resulting winding being shown in Fig. 4. If, however, the motor must be reversible, the above grooves must be retained, the windings being kept separate from those in the other grooves, each set of windings coming separately into action according to the direction of rotation of the motor.
Patent GB-190425187-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in an Process for Producing Durable Street Pavements and Railway Substructures.
Inventor: JOHANN VON PRUNK L
Filed: 1904-11-19
Granted: 1904-12-22
Abstract: 25,187. Prunk'l, J. von. Nov. 19. Paving tramways; wheel tracks. -Relates to a method of laying wheel tracks and electric - tramway &c. rails in streets. The wheel tracks a, Fig. 1, are laid upon a foundation b, and are lined with moulded ceramite stones c, which are covered with a wooden, asphalte, or other surface d. I n a modification, the tracks a are inlaid with steel treads, as shown in Fig. 2. In the tramway shown in Fig. 3, the rails are secured between verticallydivided supports a, and are fitted into the dovetailed heads of the supports, the parts of which are united by the bolts for securing the stretcher e. The supports are embedded in the ceramite stones c, which, in the electric tramway shown in Fig. 4, are used in building the conduit for the underground leads, the fish-bellied bearers being omitted.
Patent GB-190428029-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and connected with Internal Combustion Engines.
Inventor: MELHUISH ALFRED GEORGE
Filed: 1904-12-21
Granted: 1905-11-16
Abstract: 28,029. Melhuish, A. G. Dec. 21. Gas or explosive-vapour engines; governing; pumps; valves and valve gear.-A prop F is norm a l l y held beneath a shoulder E on the admission-valve spindle, and is removed at e a c h outstroke of the oil-pump plunger W by the tappet I which engages a recess in the plunger. T h e inertia of the weight J at excessive speeds removes the tappet out of line with the striking-plate K. The oil valve P of the vaporizer R is opened by the admission valve through the lever L. A bye-pass valve Z between the oil delivery and overflow pipes Y, Y<1> allows the quantity of oil delivered by the pump to be regulated. Vaporizers.-The Provisional Specification states that the vaporizer has an exhaust jacket surrounded by an air jacket; the flow of the exhaust is under control, and may be made to induce air to pass around the vaporizer to cool it. A pyrometer may be used.
Patent GB-190501411-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Boxes for Displaying and Storing Articles and Goods.
Inventor: CLIFF GEORGE HOWARD
Filed: 1905-01-24
Granted: 1905-05-04
Abstract: 1411. Cliff, G. H., and Cliff, C. H. W. Jan. 24. Displaying and storing.-The metal display box or can for biscuits or other articles, has openings B, C, Fig. 1, in its front wall, the upper of which is closed by a metal or other opaque name-plate or label H, and the lower by a pane of glass or other transpatent material J. Depending from the plate H are ears K, Fig. 4, which grip the top of the plate J, the two plates being held in position between the wall A' of the box, pieces F fixed to sides of the box, and a lip rising from the bottom of the box behind the front wall. A slot E, Fig. 1, is made in the flange D to permit of the plates being removed.
Patent GB-190514098-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Suction Gas Producers.
Filed: 1905-07-08
Granted: 1906-07-07
Abstract: 14,098. anderson, E. W., and Kynoch, Ltd. July 8. Generators or producers.-A spray of water is injected into the fire of a suction gas-producer until steam can b e supplied from a vaporizer forming part of the producer. For this purpose, a curved and perforated pipe M connected with a water supply is placed under the grate, or projects into the fire, of the producer. Specifications No. 588, A.D. 1859, No. 3110, A.D. 1862, and No. 3792, A.D. 1831, [Abridgment Class Furnaces &c.], No. 13,165, A.D. 1898, No. 23,044A, A.D. 1900, [Abridgment Class Furnaces &c.], and No. 12,361, A.D. 1904, are referred to.
Patent GB-190514320-A (GB)
Title: Improvement in Single Phase Alternating Current Motors
Filed: 1905-07-11
Granted: 1906-01-11
Abstract: 14,320. Siemens Schuckertwerke Ges. Dec. 19, 1904, [date applied for under Patents Act, 1901]. Motors, controlling.-In a single-phase commutator motor with exciting and compensating windings on the stator in series with each other and with the rotor, and with the rotor supplied with an additional electromotive force from the secondary of a transformer, which also supplies the exciting- windings, the connexions may be arranged as in Fig. 2, to run without sparking at all speeds, the field windings a b, c d being connected in series between the points q, h on the secondary of the transformer o. The armature brushes e, f are connected to the points h, l on the secondary of the transformer, the contact l being movable. The motor acts as a series motor with its armature and field coils in series between the points q, l, and for starting the contact l is moved towards the terminal q till the electromotive force is sufficient to produce the necessary torque. As the speed increases, the connecting-point is moved downwards until at normal speed it coincides with the point h, the motor then running as a repulsion motor. The speed may be further increased by shifting the contact l below the point h. The armature g may be connected between the field windings a b and c d, as shown in Fig. 3. The point h may be movable as well as the point l.
Patent GB-190519733-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Vehicle Wheels.
Inventor: JONAS RICHARD
Filed: 1905-09-29
Granted: 1906-02-01
Abstract: 19,733. Jonas, R. Sept. 29. Tyres, non-elastic. -The wheels of vehicles for use on ordinary roads have wholly or partly conical treads a, b, in order to allow for the curvature of the road surface. Shallow groves c may be provided to prevent slipping.