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Patent GB-190310597-A (GB)
Title: Generator for a Simultaneous Production of Heating and Lighting Gas.
Inventor: MEININGHAUS EDUARD
Filed: 1903-11-23
Granted: 1904-01-14
Abstract: 10,597. Meininghaus, E. Nov. 23. Gas-producers.-An apparatus for use in producing lighting-gas from coal and heating- gas from coke, simultaneously, comprises a producer 1 within which is a clay or iron retort 2, provided with a charging-hopper 4, valve 5, and lid 7<1>, and a discharging-valve 11 and door 13. A gas main 14 is connected to the hopper 4 and a gas main 8 with movable sieves 19 for retaining ashes, is connected to the upper part of the producer. The producer is charged with coke by means of a hopper 7, and the retort is charged with coal, the coke discharged from the retort being used for replenishing the producer.
Patent GB-190321486-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus for Ascertaining the Depth of Liquid in Casks and other Closed Containers.
Inventor: DAVIES WILLIAM THOMAS
Filed: 1903-10-06
Granted: 1904-07-14
Abstract: 21,486. Davies, W. T., and Prince, S. Oct. 6. Liquid levels, indicating.-An apparatus for ascertaining the depth of liquid in a cask, barrel, or other vessel comprises a vertical glass tube D contained within a slotted metal sheath and connected at the upper end by a rubber tube G through a cock H in the bung to the top of the cask, and at the lower end through a rubber plug union A to the tap B, so that the liquid in the tube D is at the same pressure as the liquid in the barrel. The tap B is turned horizontally, and four graduated scales are formed, one on each side of the front and back slots in the metal sheath for the tube D, to give direct readings for barrels, hogsheads, kilderkins, or firkins. Each scale may be furnished with second graduations, to be read when the vessel is tipped up.
Patent GB-190321890-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Apparatus for and Art of Extracting and Purifying Rubber, Gums, and like Substances
Inventor: LAWRENCE WILLIAM APPLETON
Filed: 1903-10-12
Granted: 1903-11-26
Abstract: 21,890. Lawrence, W. A. Oct. 12. Gums. - Plants containing rubber-like gums are finely ground, and to each pound of shrub two gallons of water are added, the whole being kept at boiling-point and agitated by steam coils 3, 4, Fig. 1. The mixture is drawn off by pipes 6, 7 and conveyed to a separator 11 by a conveyer 9, which consists of cheese cloth carried on a widemeshed wire cloth, the under surface of which is cleansed by a sprinkler 16. The separator consists of a drum 15, built of wooden staves 33, carrying a thick, slightly corrugated rubber or other band 15<a> against which is pressed an apron 13, which is made of canvas belting and is provided with a similar surface and supported as shown in Fig. 5. The material passes in at 39 and leaves at 18, being prevented from escaping at the ends of the drum by guards 17. The rubbing process causes the particles of rubber-like substance to coalesce and issue in spiral - shaped lengths. The gum is conveyed to the washer 22, Fig. 1, by the wire strainer 19, or is deflected to the purifying-apparatus by the deflector 24, the refuse being washed into the trough by the sprinkler 20. Fig. 6 shows another form of separator consisting of a rubber belt 46 with a corrugated outer surface, a rubbing-member 50, which is reciprocated by a crank, and a shallow trough 52, the upturned edges of which prevent the gnm from escaping at the sides. The material for treatment is supplied by a conveyer a. The rubber-like gum may be freed from resin by acting on it for halfan-hour with a 10 per cent. solution of sodium hydrate, or with wood alcohol, contained in a steam-jacketed vessel 25, Fig. 2. The solution of the resin passes away by the trough 28, and the rubber-like substance is carried by the conveyer 27 under the sprinkler 29 to the washing-tank 30. If the particles are too small for immediate rolling, they are passed through an apparatus similar to the separator 11, Fig. 1.
Patent GB-190323170-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Car and Line Indicators for Street Railways.
Inventor: HAGGERTY HENRY DAVID
Filed: 1903-10-26
Granted: 1904-09-01
Abstract: 23,170. Haggerty, H. D. Oct. 26. Indicators, route, for vehicles.-A line or destination indicator for street railways comprises a box alpha with translucent route-indicating panels which may be removed through slots g<5>. The door bears semicircular portions b<2> of the ends of the box, and when the door is closed apertures are left for the tubular shaft c on which the box is placed. This shaft is bent upwards at c<4>, and serves as a support for electric lamps d<2>, wired through the shaft, and for a reflector d<4>. The box is rotated by means of a hand-wheel g<4> and bevel gearing g<3>, e to display the different panels. The bevel-wheel e is loose on the shaft, and engages the end wall of the box by means of pins e<2>, a collar f keeping the box up to the bevel-wheel.
Patent GB-190323938-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Set-squares for use in Mechanical and other Drawing.
Inventor: MURDOCH HUNTER HENRY
Filed: 1903-11-04
Granted: 1903-11-26
Abstract: 23,938. Murdoch, H. H. Nov. 19, A.D. 1902, [date applied for under Patents. Act, A.D. 1901]. pplied for under Patents, Act, Squares ; parallel rulers ; section-lining apparatus.-To enable a set square a for mechanical or other drawing, to be used .for drawing equidistant section or other lines, it is formed with rectangular slot3 a<2>, a<3> to receive oblong sliding stops c<2>. A number of rectangular pieces of wood, ebonite, or other material of different lengths may be used as stops, each stop producing a characteristic spacing of the lines. Figs. 5 and 6 show a stop of adjustable length, having a wood, cork, brass, ebonite, or other plate c<2> carrying an adjustable screw c<4> and glued or cemented to a lower plate c<1>. The distance between the lines may be indicated on scales d<1> ... d<4> by pointers c<5>. Fig. 10 shows a modification in which the bottom part e<1> carries a screw e<6> engaging a slot e<5> in the upper part e<2> which has a depending rib e<8> at the back. The two part have a dovetail sliding connection, and are clamped together by a nut e<7>.
Patent GB-190326377-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Rotary Engines and the like.
Inventor: HUELA ALOIS
Filed: 1903-12-02
Granted: 1904-10-13
Abstract: 26,377. H³la, A. Dec. 2. Annular-chamber type.-The working chamber a contains a piston drum 8 with a piston ring formed of two straight parts 9 and two inclined parts 10. A sliding abutment e with spring-pressed packing- pieces 13 engages the piston ring. A reversing- valve g controls the steam pipes 21 through which steam passes to a steam chamber c, fitted wtih a governor-regulated cut-off valve 4, and, after passing through ports 1 and the working chamber, exhausts through passages 5<1> and a valve 6<1> or vice versÔ.
Patent GB-190328583-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and connected with Appliances for Hair Dressing
Inventor: EFFENBERGER JEAN
Filed: 1903-12-29
Granted: 1904-08-04
Abstract: 28,583. Effenberger, J., [trading as Stehr, J.]. Dec. 29. Combs, hair; hair-slides.-A comb a is combined with an ornamental portion or slide c of any suitable shape. The teeth b are preferably wavy and the comb back has its ends prolonged beyond the teeth so that it can be joined at the ends to the slide. The two may be joined in the centre and the slide may be decorated.
Patent GB-190406648-A (GB)
Title: A Combined Tea and Coffee Urn and Water Boiling and Cooking Apparatus.
Inventor: ACKLAND-SNOW HENRY
Filed: 1904-03-18
Granted: 1905-02-23
Abstract: 6648. Snow, H. Ackland-. March 18. Urns.-A combination urn and apparatus for boiling water and cooking eggs &c. is divided into chambers c, d, for tea and coffee respectively, and a central compartment b, for boiling water, in which is situated a chamber e with steam inlet g and water outlet h. The apparatus is heated by bunsen burners i, below which are placed one or more ovens j with radiating-plates k for grilling. The Provisional Specification states that the products of combustion pass upwards into spaces around the compartments.
Patent GB-190408298-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Centrifugal Machines for Separating Liquids from Solids, such as Water from Ground Ore, and for Filtering the Separated Liquids.
Inventor: FELL JOHN CORRY
Filed: 1904-04-11
Granted: 1905-03-16
Abstract: 8298. Fell, J. C., [Bigelow, D. E.]. April 11. Hydroextractors &c.-The material, such as wet ground ore, is centrifugally treated, washed, and filtered, and the liquid and solid portions discharged by separate channels. The vertical spindle A, suitably supported and driven by the pulley E, carries the drum C' which is secured to the hub C by webs C<2>. The outer surface of the drum is helically grooved, while the inner surface D<1> is also grooved and formed with perforations. The upper edge of the drum is formed with the ring D<3>. The outer casing E<3>, which is provided with rings E', E<5>, is rotated by being secured to the hub E<1> which, loose upon the spindle A, is driven by its lower end E<6>. Within the steam-jacketed trough K, the blades or scrapers N are rotated by means of the wheel M to which they are attached, the wheel being driven by the pinion M'. The material is admitted by the pipe P<1> to the space between the walls C, C<3>, and descends in contact with the filtering-face of the casing E<3>. The liquid is caught in the casing E<3> and discharged through the pipe G<2>. The dried pulp is drawn up the filtering-face by the groove D. To wash the pulp, water may be admitted by the pipe D' and be caught in the trough G<3>, whence it flows by the pipe G'. The pulp reaching the ring E' will enter the trough K and be there dried by the steam jacket. The blades N convey the material to the shoot N'. Overflow pipes F are provided.
Patent GB-190412580-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Wheels or Rollers more particularly adapted for use in Spinning Frames and the like.
Inventor: FRASER JOHN
Filed: 1904-06-03
Granted: 1905-03-30
Abstract: 12,580. Fraser, J., Fraser, P., and Fraser, N. June 3. Rollers.-Relates to the constructon of wheels and rollers having peripheral parts of leather or like material, which are particularly adapted for use as drawing-rollers in spinning-frames. Dished discs A, B are placed face to face, with a distancepiece E between, and are held against the shoulder D on the shaft by the not G. At their outer edges, the discs are formed to carry between them a ring H built up of leather or suitable material, and held in place by bolts J which either pass through the leather &c. and discs or through the discs alone as shown in Fig. 1. The discs may be strengthened by having V-shaped radial ribs stamped in them. If a cast-iron spindle is used, renewable ends of steel &c., consisting of shouldered studs L, fitting into holes formed in the spindle and held by pins, may be provided.
Patent GB-190412758-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Parlour Games and the like.
Inventor: WARDEN CHARLES EDWARD
Filed: 1904-06-06
Granted: 1905-06-06
Abstract: 12,758. Warden, C. E. June 6. Games imitating croquet. -Pegs and hoops for parlour croquet and like games are constructed so as to be firmly fixed to a carpet &c., in such a manner that no damage is done to the carpet, and the hoops &c. are readily withdrawn. The hoop a, Fig. 1, is provided with pointed ends b, which are bent in opposite directions transversely to the plane of the hoop. The bases b may be coiled spirally, as is the base d, Fig. 2, of a peg c. The hoops &c. may be covered in order to deaden the sound of impact of balls.
Patent GB-190414713-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Non-refillable Bottles
Inventor: LEE YAN PHOU
Filed: 1904-06-30
Granted: 1904-08-04
Abstract: 14,713. Yan Phou Lee. June 30. Stoppers; corks, retaining; refilling, preventing and detecting.-Two openings 2, 3 are made through the bottle neck, and one end 6 of a wire 1 is embedded in the neck. A cork or other stopper 8 is inserted in the bottle so that its upper end covers one side of the opening 3, and then the free hooked end 7 of the wire 1 is passed through the opening 2 and forced into the opening 3, wherein the hooked part automatically expands and becomes looked behind the shoulder 4, so that the cork &c. cannot be removed without breaking the wire.
Patent GB-190417024-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Electric Controllers for Electric Circuits
Filed: 1904-08-03
Granted: 1905-06-22
Abstract: 17,024. British Thomson-Houston Co., [General Electric Co.]. Aug. 3. Motors, controlling. - Relates to improvements on the motor &c. controller described in Specification No. 3886, A.D. 1904, in which a single winding controls a number of n o r - mallyopen switches which are successively closed by armatures having retarding- devices. As shown in Fig. 1, the motor M is in series with resistances R<1>, R<2>, R<3>, R<4>, and the coil C has a number of armatures a, a<1>, a<2>, a<3>, a' loose upon the shaft A. Another shaft B carries other armatures b, b<1>, b<2>, b<3>, b<4>, all of which, except the last, are connected to the shaft B by a pin-and-slot connection, the slots being of varying length, and each engages one of the armatures on the shaft A, overlapping their upper ends by unequal amounts. The shaft B has an arm d<3> connected to a dashpot D, which allows a free downward movement, but retards the upward motion. Each armature a carries a flexible rod e supporting a contact f, which engages a stationary contact g when the armature a is drawn in by the current in the coil C. When the switch s is closed, the armatures a, bare attracted by the coil C. This rotates the shaft B against the dash-pot resistance until the first armature b becomes disengaged from the armature a, allowing a to move inwards and complete contact between f, g, completing the motor circuit through all the resistance. The shaft B continues to rotate, and releases the armatures a<1>, a<2>, a<3>, a<4>, making successive contacts gradually to out out the resistance. When the switch s is opened, the armatures are returned to their initial positions by the weight of the arm d<3>. Fig. 3 shows a modification, in which two separate coils are used for the two sets of armatures. The shaft I carries a number of obstructing-devices i, which allow the successive contacts to be made.
Patent GB-190418890-A (GB)
Title: Method of Production of Photographic Paper and the like
Inventor: GARAINOW-TRAUTTENBERG PAUL VON
Filed: 1904-09-01
Granted: 1904-10-06
Abstract: 18,890. Garaino.-Trauttenberg, P. von, and Fabian, M. L. Sept. 1. Sensitized plates and films.-Methods are described for producing copying, negative, and contact paper without the employment of a base or emulsion layer. For copying-paper, ordinary paper, previously treated with neutral dyes, is kept for some time in a dilute bath of silver nitrate, and after drying is laid in a bath containing citric and oxalic acids. For contact paper, the last bath contains oxalic acid alone, and for negative paper the paper so produced is saturated, after drying, with castor oil or the like tc render it translucent. The preparation is effected in non-actinic light.
Patent GB-190420895-A (GB)
Title: A Cover or Wrapper for the Reception of Various Articles, and Adapted for use in Advertising.
Inventor: NEUMANN SAMUEL WILLIAM
Filed: 1904-09-28
Granted: 1905-02-09
Abstract: 20,895. Neumann, S. W. Sept. 28. Calendars, tramway and like tickets, postal or other cards, insurance policies, time - tables, tariffs, cigarette papers, and like articles are arranged in a folding cover a as leaves detachable by means of perforations c. Advertisements are arranged on the cover, or article, or both.
Patent GB-190422262-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Igniter for Explosion Motors.
Inventor: VOELKER ADOLF
Filed: 1904-10-15
Granted: 1904-11-17
Abstract: 22,262. V÷lker, A., and Pr³gel, W. Oct. 15. Gas and like engines.- In the electric igniter shown in Fig. 2, the porcelain member d is held in a metal casing a, perforated at n and has passing through it a metal spindle e, the head of which lies in the recess o and is separated from the porcelain by a washer l. The porcelain is separated from the end of the casing by a washer m. The outer end of the spindle is screwed and has threaded upon it a washer h, a nut g and a thumb-screw f which is used to secure the lead. A spring i keeps the spindle head tight against the porcelain member. Other insulating-materials may be used instead of porcelain.
Patent GB-190423637-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in the Under Supporting Framings of the Seats of Motor Cycles, Motor Cars and other Road Vehicles
Inventor: BROOKS JOHN BOULTBEE
Filed: 1904-11-02
Granted: 1905-08-24
Abstract: 23,637. Brooks, J. B., and Holt, J. Nov. 2. Seat.-Relates to seats for automobiles, motor cycles, and other road vehicles provided with a fixed underframe, the seat being supported by springs and connected by linkwork which ensures parallelism between the seat and nnderframe. In the arrangement shown in side elevation and plan in Figs. 1 and 3, the underframe consists of a rectangular outer structure c<1> and an inner frame c<2> which provides for the attachment of the structure to a motor cycle or vehicle. The seat is supported from the corners of the underframe by depending pillars d<3> and compound spiral springs, each consisting of an inner compression spring d<2> and an outer tension spring d'. The linkwork for ensuring parallelism between the seat and underframe consists of two pairs of parallel rods f<1>, f<2> having their extremities connected to brackets g, h depending respectively from the back of the seat frame and the front of the underframe. In a modification, two inner frames c<2> are used, the parallelmotion links being arranged outside them, but a single pair of links may be arranged between the frames.
Patent GB-190424110-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Winding Machines for Yarn or Thread.
Inventor: AINLEY JOHN SHAW
Filed: 1904-11-08
Granted: 1905-07-06
Abstract: 24,110. Ainley, J. S., and Sykes, E. Nov. 8. Winding-machines.-In drum winding- machines, instead of the thread being guided to the tube or spool through a cam-slot in the drum, it is passed through a thread-guide, supported separately from the drum and traversed by a pin working in the cam-slot, the edges of which are lined with leather &c. The arrangement described in Specification No. 3323, A.D. 1903, for winding the thread upon the cop in gradually shortening layers may be applied to the machine. The tube f, Fig. 1, is carried in a frame e pivoted at b<11>, and rests on the drum a by which it is driven. The thread is passed to it through delivery rollers f<1> and the thread-guidej, which is capable of sliding longitudinally along the bar g. A pin j<111>, Fig. 3, on the thread-guide works in the slot a', and as the drum revolves the guide is made to traverse along the bar g, springs k being provided to prevent a jerky reversal. The thread-guide is provided with a channel j<1>, along which the thread passes, and a flared mouth j<11> to facilitate the insertion of the thread. The leather lining l to the edges of the slot is preferably fixed by binding-strips of metal m which are held by clips n. The guide may slide along two rounded bars or along a single flat bar with bevelled edges. If a single round bar is used, a length of wire o, Fig. 8, bent at the top into a guide-eye o<1> and at the bottom to envelope the drum shaft a<11>, passes through the cam-slot and is soldered to the boss p<1> of the guide-piece, which is formed of a piece of sheet metal p, bent round the bar and at the other end into a fork p<11>. The horizontal slide bar may be dispensed with, and the guide-eye carried on a vertical bar pivoted to the machine at one end and passing through the cam-slot in the drum, the other end engaging in a slot in a lever free to swing on a boss loose on, but prevented from moving longitudinally along, the drum shaft.
Patent GB-190427546-A (GB)
Title: A New or Improved Method of Making Reversible and Rain-proofed Garments
Inventor: HEWLETT WILLIAM GEORGE
Filed: 1904-12-17
Granted: 1905-10-12
Abstract: 27,546. Hewlett, W. G. Dec. 17. Reversible wearing-apparel; cuffs; neckbands; linings; buttonhole strips; waterproof coats; pockets; buttonholes; leggings.-A reversible overcoat is made of two similarly shaped superposed parts a, Fig. 1, sewn together, one being waterproof. The invention relates principally to the construction of details to secure a similar appearance whichever way the coat is turned. The collar c is attached to the coat proper by a double strip e, and has its inner and outer material arranged oppositely to those of the coat so as to present a uniform exterior when folded down along the line f. The suspending-tab g has its ends sewn between the thicknesses of the part e so that it can be pushed through a central hole h to either side. The pocket is attached between the thicknesses of material to one side of the slit m as in Fig. 5, and receives a flap n which projects into it from the opposite side of the slit. The flap is also double, each half being of the same material as that side of the coat which it fronts. In addition, two exterior flaps may be attached, one on each side of the slit, to cover the pocket externally. The cuffs are fastened by a button tab i sewn between the thicknesses and passed through a slot j to either side of the sleeve, where it fastens over a button k. In a doublebreasted coat, the buttons q<1> are duplicated on each side, two lines of buttonholes only being required. A single-breasted coat is fastened as in Figs. 9 and 10, one flap s<4> being single-ended and the other s double-ended. The flap s<4> has buttonholes 8<3> and buttons s<6> out of register with the buttonholes s<3> and idle in the position shown in Fig. 9. Buttons s<2> on the side s engage the buttonholes s<3> in one position, and in the reversed position lie against the wearer, the side s<4> being passed into the double edge of the opposite side so that the buttons s<6> engage buttonholes s<5>. Leggings are made in a similar manner so as to be reversible, and are provided with fastening-straps which may be passed through slots from one side to the other. A reversible button for use with the legging is sewn to the edge of a slot p, Fig. 8, and passed through from one side to the other as required.
Patent GB-190428257-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus for Making Metal Tubes.
Inventor: IMRAY OLIVER
Filed: 1904-12-23
Granted: 1905-07-13
Abstract: 28,257. Imray, 0., [Wikstrom, M. U., and Morse, A. C.]. Dec. 23. Rulling.-In a tube-rolling mill, the tube, as it emerges from the rolls 2, passes along a mandrel rod 4. There is one such rod for each pass of the rolls, and they are connected together at the rear end to a crosshead 5 reciprocated by a pneumatic cylinder 7, Fig. 8, and provided with buffer cylinders 11, 13 and springs 12, 14. As the rods are pulled through the yoke 9, the tube is released from the mandrel and falls on rests 19, on withdrawing which it falls through the guiding-channel to the conveyer roll 26 by which it is carried back to the front of the rolls or else to the finishing room. The lifting-table 29, Fig. 1, consists of a series of troughs 29<1> connected together and adapted, when lowered by the pivoted levers 31 to their receiving position, to rest between the rollers of the conveyer 26<1>. The troughs are carried on tracks 30 which are mounted upon the lifting- levers 31 and are moved laterally, to bring the tube in front of any desired pass of the rolls, by means of adjustable parallel guide-fingers 37 operated by levers from a compressed-air cylinder or similar means. At the rear end of the lifting- table, a cylinder, the ram of which serves to push the tubes into the rolls, is supported similarly on lifting-levers and moved in harmony with the table so that the two are always in line. The crosshead 5 has a hook catch to prevent the pressure of the rolls from moving it back until the catch is released, and the valves controlling the various cylinders are preferably so arranged that the table is lowered to the receiving position at the same time that the mandrel rods are withdrawn.