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Patent GB-190207670-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Means for Generating Electricity
Inventor: WICHAND ROBERT
Filed: 1902-04-01
Granted: 1903-04-01
Abstract: 7670. Wichand, R. April 1. Dynamos; armatures; field magnets.-Electricity is generated by forcing liquids under high pressure and at a great velocity through magnetic fields The liquid employed is preferably a solution of potash-alum or soda-alum. Fig. 7 shows the apparatus partly in front elevation and partly in section. The field magnet has a single coil A wound upon a cast-iron core C formed with a number of arms B, projecting alternately from its two sides and terminating in wrought-iron bolts D<n>, D
, which produce magnetic fields at a. The bolts D<n>, D
 are supported in copper blocks K, each of which is formed with two passages b, c opening at the front and back respectively. A solution of potash- or soda-alum, forced in through the pipe G, enters the passage b in the first copper block, and is thereby conducted to the first magnetic field a, where it cuts the lines of force at right-angles, thereby generating a current which is carried off by suitably-disposed copper conductors k. After leaving the first magnetic field, the liquid flows through an insulating-grating e<1> in the frame E to the next magnetic field, and so on round the machine until it leaves by a suitable pipe. The insulating-gratings e<1>, e<2>, e<3>, &c. prevent the formation of whirl currents in the frame of the machine. The conductors which take of the currents generated in the several magnetic fields are all connected up in series.
Patent GB-190208554-A (GB)
Title: Padlock.
Inventor: JENSEN EDVARDT VALDEMAR
Filed: 1902-04-12
Granted: 1903-03-19
Abstract: 8554. Jensen, E. V. April 12. Padlocks.-The bow or shackle b is pivoted to the cylindrical casinga, and the hooked end i is adapted to pass through an opening h in the casing. A spring - pressed cylinder k is arranged within the casing and is provided with an opening o, the edge of which engages the book i when the bow is closed. The casing is closed at the top by a cover f provided with a screw-threaded opening g. A rod l, fixed to a block m on the bottom, passes through the cylinder k and projects into the opening g. The bow is released by inserting the screwed end of a hollow key into the opening ; the end of the key forces back the cylinder k until the hook i is freed from engagement with the edge of the opening o.
Patent GB-190221645-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Apparatus for Casting Projectiles for Small Arms.
Inventor: WICKS FREDERICK
Filed: 1902-10-04
Granted: 1903-08-13
Abstract: 21,645. Wicks, F. Oct. 4. Casting.-Fig. 1 shows a vertical section, and Fig. 2 a plan of the machine for casting projectiles for small-arms. A mould wheel b is mounted on the pedestal a, and is rotated thereon by a worm c so as to bring the moulds successively in line with the nozzles m, where each receives a jet of molten metal. Each mould consists of two hinged parts e, f and is carried in a radial bore in the mould wheel. A fixed eccentric cam g engages with the part f, and moves the mould from the receiving position, shown on the left hand, to the discharging position, shown on the right hand. A fixed eccentric cam-groove h engages with the part e to open and close the mould. A shield k is suspended between the nozzle m and mould wheel b, and is so mounted that, by means of the screws l, any desired pressure can be exerted by the shield on the mould wheel. The toothed wheel q drives a pinion r having on its shaft a disc s with projections t, so that, as the mould wheel is rotated, a concavity is impressed in the bases of the cast bullets by the projections t. Passages d are for the circulation of cooling-water through the mould wheel. The divided mould is replaced by a piston moving in a cylinder, when it is desired to produce plain bullets, or bullets having hardened points or rifling bands of different metal, Milling.-Fig. 8 shows a vertical section, and Fig. 9 a plan of a machine for grooving projectiles for small-arms. A rotating wheel 21 carries clutches 22 in radial bores in the wheel. The clutches are engaged by their necks 27 with an eccentric flange 29, which, as the wheel 21 rotates, moves the clutches longitudinally from the closed position, shown on the left, to the opeu position for discharging the bullets. When the bullets are pushed from the moulding-wheel b, they enter and are held by the clutches of the wheel 21. As the clutches pass beneath the rotating wheel 30, they engage with it by their collars 26, and are rotated while at the same instant the rotating cutter 32 cuts the groove in the bullet. Specifications No. 4986, A.D. 1891, No. 17,469, A.D. 1897, No. 8269, A.D. 1898, and No. 4052, A.D. 1899, [Abridgment Class Printing, Letterpress &c.] are referred to.
Patent GB-190222680-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Ship's Anchors.
Inventor: MCINTYRE ROBERT
Filed: 1902-10-18
Granted: 1903-10-15
Abstract: 22,680. McIntyre, R. Oct. 18. Anchols.-Relates to stockless anchors adapted to engage the sea bottom in any position and not liable to drag. The dome-shaped head a has a number of internal radial strengthening-ribs b, between which the external claws c are formed. The ball end f of the shank e rests in the seat g in the head a, and is retained by the removable cap h.
Patent GB-190226439-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Stands or Racks for Displaying of Goods
Inventor: STEPHAN JOHANNES WALTER
Filed: 1902-12-01
Granted: 1903-12-01
Abstract: 26,439. Stephan, J. W., [trading as Ritcher, G. C.]. Dec. 1. Displaying.-Stands or racks for displaying tins or boxes of biscuits, sweets, cakes, and the like are made of a light metal or wooden framework, or a combination of both, as shown, the boxes being inserted between the tubes or bars b, c, d at any angle.
Patent GB-190300237-A (GB)
Title: A Combined Footstool and Footwarmer.
Inventor: WETTER JASPER
Filed: 1903-01-05
Granted: 1903-02-26
Abstract: 237. Wetter, J., [B÷ngers, P.]. Jan. 5. Footstools &c.-Relates to footwarmers combined with footstools. The footstool is made in the form of a box with a padded lid. Hot fuel &c. is placed in a receptacle s, which is closed by a perforated false bottom to the lid. Holes allow of the escape of fames. A spring catch secures the lid.
Patent GB-190303483-A (GB)
Title: Improved Manufacture of Fireproof Bricks or Material.
Inventor: KRUEGER FRIEDRICH
Filed: 1903-02-13
Granted: 1903-06-18
Abstract: 3483. Kr³ger, F., and Denkelmann, J. Feb. 13. Firebricks; building-blocks.-In the manufacture of fireproof bricks or blocks, finely-ground specular gypsum waste or other unburnt gypsum, and finely-ground asbestos, talc, soapstone, or the like, preferably in the proportion of 10 parts by weight of gypsum to 1 part by weight of asbestos &c., are added to fused sodium or potassium silicate. After completely mixing the ingredients, the mixture is pressed into moulds, which are then slowly heated to a red-heat to harden it.
Patent GB-190310347-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus for Extinguishing, and Preventing Fire at Sea; also for the Destruction of Rats on Board Ship.
Inventor: STAFF GEORGE THOMAS ALBERT
Filed: 1903-05-07
Granted: 1903-12-03
Abstract: 10,347. Staff, G. T. A. May 7 Animals, destroying. - Apparatus for destroying rats in ships comprises tanks or receptacles a fitted in each hold, deck, &c. and provided with perforated lids. The tanks contain broken marble to which sulphuric acid is supplied by pipes c extending to the main deck. The hold may thus be charged with carbonic acid before being battened down.
Patent GB-190310570-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to the Jointing of Pipes, Tubes and the like
Filed: 1903-05-09
Granted: 1904-03-10
Abstract: 10,570. Stewart, J. G., and Stewarts & taloyda. May 9. Expansion joints.-The sleeve C has a gun-metal ring A screwed or wedged into it, to form the bottom of the stuffing-box F, and the inner end of the spigot B carries a ring a. The sleeve C can thus be made approximately of the same thickness throughout, and the internal diameter of the spigot B is made the same as that of the pipe B'.
Patent GB-190322621-A (GB)
Title: An Improvement in Celluloid or Water-proof Collars.
Inventor: CHISHOLM WILLIAM OLIVER
Filed: 1903-10-20
Granted: 1904-09-01
Abstract: 22,621. Chisholm, W. O. Oct. 20. Collars; buttonholes.-Relates to a celluloid or waterproof collar, which, by means of buttonholes, is available for two sizes of neck. Specification No. 23,800, A.D. 1895, is referred to. Fig. 2 shows a collar end, the buttonholes of which are made by punching two holes b, c in the collar material, the longer diameter of one hole being at right-angles to the longer diameter of the other. A strengthening-plate a having similar holes is then fixed to the collar by rivets d. The edges of the holes in the plate may be punched up in eyelet fashion and crimped over on to the collar. In a modification, the plate is dispensed with, and the holes in the collar itself are merely strengthened by metallic eyelets.
Patent GB-190326554-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Stuffing-box Packing.
Inventor: BEAMER GEORGE REGINALD
Filed: 1903-12-04
Granted: 1904-07-14
Abstract: 26,554. Beamer, G. R. Dec. 4. Stuffing-boxes.-A packing for stuffing-boxes is made by mixing asbestos in fine threads, wax, preferably beeswax, graphite formed into a paste with oil and wax, and a metallic alloy in shredded form either in fine or coarse threads, over which melted wax is previously poured. A small percentage of light oil is preferably added to the beeswax. The alloy may be Babbitt metal, or may consist of 3 parts of aluminium, 3 parts of copper, 42 parts of tin, 3 parts of zinc, and 6 parts of antimony. The packing may be enclosed in soft cloth tubes, and may be moulded into blocks for transport.
Patent GB-190326957-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Machines for Forming the Necks of Bottles and the like.
Inventor: FORSTER JOHN
Filed: 1903-12-09
Granted: 1905-01-09
Abstract: 26,957. Forster, J. Dec. 9. Bottle necks, making. - The machine shown in vertical section in Fig. 2 is particularly intended for the formation of bottle necks having an internal groove for the reception of a rubber ring. The outside formers G are attached to semicylindrical arms F, which are hinged at E<1> to a rotatable shaft B. Two tongs-like levers J, having projections J<2> at their outer ends, are hinged at H<2> to a prolongation H of the shaft B. The inner ends of these levers are attached at J<1> to the arms F. A spindle, terminating in a conical point H' and having slots for the reception of the ends J<2> of the levers J, is removably attached to the shaft H. The usual ball having been placed inside, the neck of the bottle is placed, while hot, between the formers G in the position shown. The arms F are then pressed together by means of a hinged clamp, L provided with friction rollers L<4> and supported by a standard L<2>. This also causes the ends J<2> of the levers J to open, and, upon the shaft B being rotated, the bottle neck is formed with an internal groove as required. During this operation, the bottle may be held by means of tongs on an adjustable cradle M. Springs K tend to open the arms F, while discs H<4>, H<6> prevent them from closing too far. Fig. 6 shows a modification for forming necks for screw stoppers. A tap P is free to rotate upon a spindle P<1> carried by the shaft H. Upon the formera G being closed and rotated, a screw thread is formed on the inside of the neck by the tap P. When the arms F are opened, the levers J<3> grip the inner part P<4> of the tap P, thus allowing it to be unscrewed. The apparatus may be driven by hand or otherwise, and several heads may be driven from a common shaft. If desired, the heads may be fixed and the bottles made to rota.te.
Patent GB-190400633-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Lavatory Basins, Sinks and similar Appliances.
Inventor: ADAMS MOSES JAMES
Filed: 1904-01-11
Granted: 1904-11-03
Abstract: 633. Adams, M. J. Jan. 11. Lavatory basins; sinks.- The waste pipe B is used as a support for the basin A. The Provisional Specification states that the discharge outlet is placed in the front of the basin, and in the case of a wide basin or sink is placed to one side, the waste pipe forming one of two or more supports.
Patent GB-190411102-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Collapsible Vessels for Containing and Dispensing Ointments, Pastes and other Semi-solid Materials.
Inventor: BLATZ LOUIS
Filed: 1904-05-13
Granted: 1905-02-09
Abstract: 11,102. Blatz, L., and Fales, W. L. May 13. Containers, collapsable.-Relates to a device for containing and dispensing ointments, pastes, and other semi-solid materials. The paste &c. is placed initially in a flexible holder a of tin foil &c. with or without the aid of a collar 9 and supported by a ring 10 having flanges 11. The dome 1, of metal, glass, porcelain, &c., is then placed over the holder and fits tightly by the aid, if necessary, of packing, luting, solder, &c. as shown at 12, 13. The paste is pushed up, with or without the aid cf a corrugated former 14, to fill the dome 1, the former 14, if used, either being removed afterwards or left to form a base for the device. The size of the holder a is arranged so that, when part of its contents has been pushed up into the dome, it is just completely covered by the ring 10, and also that, when the contents have been completely expelled from the container, it lies approximately in contact with the dome 1. The dome or holder 1 may be formed with secondary arches c, d, to maintain its form against the internal pressure resulting from pressing the holder a to expel the contents. The part 2 of the dome need not form a continuous band but may be made with legs to support the dome. The collar 9 may be dispensed with, as when the band 10 extends high enough to enable the holder a to hold sufficient material, or it may be used as a containing wall when filling the holder, but removed if desired when the arrangement is complete. It is immaterial whether the dome 1 be in a measure flexible or inflexible, but the holder a is sufficiently flexible to yield under pressure of the fingers.
Patent GB-190414158-A (GB)
Title: Method of Making Bells.
Inventor: DUFF JOHN TAYLOR
Filed: 1904-06-22
Granted: 1904-10-06
Abstract: 14,158. Duff, J. T. June 22, A.D. 1903, [date applied for under Patents Act, A.D 1901]. Stamping b e l s from steel discs. A central opening 5 is first made, which serves for centering the plate in the dies and for attaching the bell subsequently. The plate is heated, and dished and shaped in successive sets of dies gradually decreasing in size, the periphery of the disc being shaped first. Before or during the formation of each section, the adjoining sections may be chilled and hardened, preferably by immersion in water. The dies are so designed as to leave the upper portion 1 of the original thickness, the part 2 being thinned and the parts 3, 4 thickened. The rim 4 is the thickest part of the bell
Patent GB-190424141-A (GB)
Title: Worm Gear for Driving Experimental Centrifugals
Inventor: HERBST WILHELM EDUARD OSCAR
Filed: 1904-11-08
Granted: 1905-01-05
Abstract: 24,141. Herbst, W. E. O., [trading as Hugershoff, F.]. April 23, [date applied for under Patents Act, A.D. 1901]. Driving.-In worm gearing for experimental centrifugal apparatus, such as separators &c., the cast driving worm-wheel b, Figs. 1 and 3, is formed with pin teeth a, radially, Fig. 1, and parallel to the wheel axis, Fig. 3, which engage with and drive the worm c on the driven spindle.
Patent GB-190424303-A (GB)
Inventor: YOUNG WILLIAM
Filed: 1904-11-10
Granted: 1905-06-08
Abstract: 24,303. Young, W., Clark, W., Green, H., and Bouchier, C. F. Nov. 10. Undercutting etc.; hydraulic minings. -Relates to carriages for the mounting and working of coalcutting machines actuated by fluid pressure, especially those of the " Ingersoll'' type. The coal-winning machine M, Fig. 2, is mounted upon a travelling base B or preferably upon a platform C adjustable along the travelling base B. The base B forming the carriage is provided with flanged wheels which engage a track in the usual manner, or ordinary wheels may be provided for use on the floor of a mine without a track. The base B is rectangular in shape and is constructed of wrought-iron or steel side lengths, of channelsection, and similar end members, riveted or bolted together. Short axles carry the flanged travelling wheels, or the axles may extend across the structure. The adjustable platform C consists of side-plates to which are bolted strips of angle-iron, the horizontal webs resting upon side members of the carriage, and a base-plate is secured to the side-plates so that its extended edges bear against the bottom of the side members. The angleirons and the edges of the base-plate form a slide which guides the platform C along the base B. The side-plates are connected at the top by a plate. The design of the platform C may be varied so long as guides are provided, and small bowls may be used to reduce friction. The machine M is provided with flanges or side brackets g provided with bearings or steps engaging trunnions h<1> formed on a rotatable cap h resting on and carried by the upper extremity of a screwed sleeve i. The machine M can move in a vertical plane about the axis h<1> and in a horizontal plane about the pillar i. To permit of the cap h and the machine M being raised or lowered bodily, a screwed shaft is provided, the lower end being secured to the base-plate. The screwed shaft engages the screwed sleeve i. To actuate the sleeve i, a squared portion or 'tommy' holes may be formed in the sleeve ; or a ratchet motion l may be used. The ratchet consists of a notched ring l<2> secured to the shaft i, a pivoted pawl l<3>, and a spring-pressed catch l<4>. A handle is inserted in the socket l<1> and the sleeve can be rotated in either direction after shifting the pawl to put one or other of its legs in operation. The platform C is adjustable along the base B by using a screwed shaft m, Fig. 3, mounted in bearings in the end members. The shaft m engages a nut formed in the base of the screwed shaft j, but the nut may be otherwise secured to the movable platform. The shaft m is actuated by a ratchet motion or by means of a squared extremity m<1>, and more than one screwed shaft may be provided. To hold or direct the machine in action, a tail-bar is provided. Any of the adjustments may be omitted if desired.
Patent GB-190426553-A (GB)
Title: Draught Regulator for Steam Boiler Furnaces.
Inventor: MILTON JOHN
Filed: 1904-12-06
Granted: 1905-01-12
Abstract: 26,553. Milton, J. Dec. 6. Draught, regulating.-In order to prevent violent draughts through the furnace of a locomotive boiler, produced by the blast pipe in starting or forcing or by opening the furnace door in stoking, a valve is fitted to the smoke-box front, which is arranged to open and admit air from without whenever the exhaust within the smoke-box reaches a certain limit and also whenever the furnace door is opened. The smoke-box door 2 is made with a recess 7 leading to an air - admission hole 6, normally closed by a plate 10. The latter is carried by the upper end of a bell-crank lever arrangement 12, 16 pivoted on the bosses 15, the lower end of the lever being linked to the central sliding rod 19 of a spring balance, Fig. 6. The compression of the spring can be altered by screwing up or down the upper part 22 of the spring-balance casing, and the latter is held in any position by the tubular nut 23. The degree of exhaust at which the valve will open is thus fixed. Below the rod 19 and separate from it is an airtight piston 27, which can be pushed up by admitting compressed air through the pipe 31, thereby forcing open the air valve in the smoke-box door. The pipe 31 leads to a compressed-air valve, to which also is brought the compressed-air supply pipe 46 from a reservoir. This valve is placed near the furnace door, Fig. 5, mounted on a bracket 36. It has a rod 39 coupled to the pintle-rod 33 of the door, and, within the casing 35, a head 32 flexibly attached to the top of the rod 39. The valve-seat, Fig. 12, is pierced by three ports, the supply port 50, the exhaust port 51, and a third 49 communicating with the pipe 31. The upper face of the valve, Fig. 8, has a groove 52 which alternately puts the supply and exhaust in communication with the pipe 31 as the door is opened or closed.
Patent GB-190428553-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Trucks or Trolleys
Inventor: LACHAT LEON ERNEST
Filed: 1904-12-28
Granted: 1905-02-23
Abstract: 28,553. Lachat, L. E. May 25, [date applied for under Patents Act, A.D. 1901]. Hand-trucks ; carts and wagons.-A truck to be drawn by hand or otherwise is arranged to facilitate turning by having its front and back wheels f, g, Fig. 1, capable of sliding along their axles d, e. When the truck is out of equilibrium about its central axle, one or other of these wheels touches the ground. In order to prevent upsetting of the truck, which might occur when the wheels f, g are out of their central position, an arrangement is provided for bringing these wheels, when out of contact with the ground, back to the centre of their axles. This consists of blade springs h, i fixed above the central axle a by angle-pieces, and carrying forks m, n which embrace the wheels f, g and pass loosely over the axles d, e. In a modification, shown in Fig. 4, the forks are placed vertically at the ends of the blade springs, or, when the truck is high enough, both springs and forks may be vertical as in Fig. 5. In another modification, the springs are replaced by a shaft s, Fig. 6, carrying a lever v at its centre with a weight w, which lever hangs vertically when the sliding wheels are at the middle of their axles. The forks are operated by other levers p<1> at the ends of the shafts s. In another modification, shown in Fig. 8, the shaft s is operated by hand through the medium of levers x, y, x<1>, y'. As a further means of preventing upsetting of the truck, idle wheels z, z<1>, z<2>, z<3>, Fig. 9, of slightly less diameter than the wheels f, g, are provided as shown.
Patent GB-190500052-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Station Indicators for Cars and the like.
Inventor: ORNSTEIN RICHARD
Filed: 1905-01-02
Granted: 1905-03-02
Abstract: 52. Ornstein, B.., and Dorff, P. No Patent granted (Sealing fee not paid). Jan. 2. Indicators, station, stopping-place, and like.-A station indicator for cars &c. comprises a dial, provided with hour divisions and displaying the names of stations on the route and any other desired information, and a hand driven by clockwork in such a way that in pointing to the time it also indicates the locality of the car. A series of such-indicators may be controlled electrically from a standard clock 13. The names of the stations may be placed upon two removable parts 9, 10, which may be of distinctive colours, or one may be phosphorescent for use at night. A second indexhand 14, which may be set independently of the first hand, serves to indicate whether, and how much, the car is before or behind time.
Patent GB-190501163-A (GB)
Title: Ointment.
Inventor: ELLIS ELLEN
Filed: 1905-01-20
Granted: 1905-06-01
Abstract: 1163. Ellis, E., and Ellis, E. Jan. 20. Ointments.-An ointment consists of lard, olive oil, flour, honey, yolks of eggs, and odoriferous cypress powder.
Patent GB-190501695-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Flushing Cisterns.
Inventor: WOOD JOHN
Filed: 1905-01-28
Granted: 1905-06-08
Abstract: 1695. Wood, J. Jan. 28. Water-waste preventers, valve-discharge. On the rod N being pulled or depressed by seat-action &c., the valve attached to the rod R is raised and the contents of the compartment D are discharged in a flush. The lever K is retained by a latching-lever J pivoted at I. When the water level in the compartment D descends, the float lever G<x> of the float G sinks, and a screw P in the bent extension G<x><x> of the lever raises the part J<x> of the lever J, releasing the lever K. The discharge valve is then closed, and a valve which has remained closed during the retention of the lever K and which opens into the compartment C, containing the supply valve, is opened and the water in compartment C passes to compartment D. In the case of seat- or foot-action, a hook attached to the pullrod engages the lever K.