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Patent GB-190311573-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Hydro-carbon Burners.
Inventor: DAVIES FRANK RICHARD
Filed: 1903-05-21
Granted: 1904-03-31
Abstract: 11,573. Davies, F. R. May 21. Liquid -fuel fittings.- Relates to hydrocarbon burners, more particularly for use in furnaces, in which the oil, before entering the furnace, becomes atomized and vaporized. The oil is delivered through a jet hole o, against an inclined baffle q, within a tube h, which is held by setscrews i in a hollow firebrick block d. This block, which is "interchangeable," projects into the furnace, and is held within the casing b by setscrews e. The hole through it is enlarged at the outer end to form a shoulder, against which bears the flange of the tube h, which is also interchangeable. The oil-supply pipe m is fitted with a regulating-valve l. Air entering the inlet a, through a regulating-slide c, is stated to be "throttled" as it enters the tube h, and thus brought into intimate contact with the atomized oil. The outer end of the tube h may be provided with a perforated disc r. In the modification shown in Fig. 5, the tube h is provided with holes s, and lugs v are provided behind the flange, so that an annular passage w is formed for the vaporization of the oil.
Patent GB-190311729-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Winding Forms for Coils for Dynamo Electric Machines.
Inventor: CAROLAN EDGAR ALFRED
Filed: 1903-05-22
Granted: 1904-05-05
Abstract: 11,729. Carolan, E. A., [General Electric Co.]. May 22. Armatures; field magnets. - A former used in winding several connected coils of different size for use as part of the distributed winding of a dynamoelectric machine consists of a base-block A, Figs. 1 and 3, with an odd number of blocks B, C, D, E, F inserted into slots in its upper surface and held by set-screws 19 or a through pin. The enlarged head 17 of the central block D extends beyond the stem 15 on all sides to cover completely the inner coil 22 and to cover the outer coils 23, 24 at the sides, whereas the heads 16 of the other blocks cover only the ends of the coils wound under them. The base A may be rotatable on a pin 30 extending into a face-plate 29. The wire forming the winding is wound first round the block D to form the complete coil 22, and is then carried round the next pair C, E to form the coil 23, &c., the two ends 25, 26 being brought out and the coils bound together as shown in Fig. 1.
Patent GB-190315505-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to the Regulation of Fluid Pressure Turbines Applicable to Torpedoes and other Mobile Apparatus.
Inventor: STUMPF JOHANN
Filed: 1903-07-13
Granted: 1904-07-13
Abstract: 15,505. Stumpf, J. July 13. Steam &c. turbines.-Relates to governing-apparatus for turbines used for propelling torpedoes, motor cars, and other mobile apparatus. To obviate the wire-drawing, which is produced by the reducing valve normally interposed between the compressed-air reservoir and motor, the valve is replaced by a governing-apparatus, which brings more nozzles into action as the reservoir pressure falls. As applied to a torpedo, a turbine b, driving a screw propeller, is itself driven by compressed air from a reservoir d. The reservoir pressure acts under a piston l pressed downwards by a spring, and, as the pressure falls, the piston moves downwards and rotates a cylindrical valve h, so that a corresponding number of nozzle pipes g are opened to the fluid pressure. The constructional details of the invention may be varied.
Patent GB-190316509-A (GB)
Title: Improved Field Magnet for Electrical Machines.
Inventor: HEARSON THOMAS ALFRED
Filed: 1903-07-27
Granted: 1903-09-03
Abstract: 16,509. Hearson, T. A., [trading as Phillips & Leigh], [Electricitõts-Ges. Alioth]. July 27. Field magnets; frames.-To avoid the necessity of winding the field magnet coil c, Fig. 3, of a small direct-current dynamo or motor in sit¹ on the core a when this core is provided with an enlarged pole-piece a', the sheet-metal laminae or stampings forming the core and pole-piece are made separate from those forming the magnet yoke b. The separately-wound coil c is then slipped over the core before the core and yoke are placed together. The yoke may have a circular or other suitable outline, and is so formed that the jaws between which the core a is received press against it by reason of the elasticity of the yoke stampings. The surfaces at the joint may be dovetailed or notched as shown in Fig. 3. The end frames d, Fig. 7, which support the field magnet, are notched along the line e of the axis of the core a, so that the core and yoke may be further pressed together by means of bolts f.
Patent GB-190319860-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or connected with Means for Supporting Window Sashes or the like.
Inventor: PARRISH ERNEST JOSEPH
Filed: 1903-09-15
Granted: 1904-07-21
Abstract: 19,860. Parrish, E. J., [Anstice & Co., J.]. Sept. 15. Windows; window holders.-Sliding sashes and the like are supported w i t h o u t lines and weights by means of a roller d held in a recess in each frame stile by a plate a, and bearing against a roughened plate b, pivoted at its upper end, and acted on by a spring c. The pressure of the spring is regulated by moving a cross-bar e in slots in the flanges of the plate a. A projection a<6> prevents displacement of the plate b. In a modification, the roller d has axial projections bearing on the back of flanges on the front of the plate a.
Patent GB-190326871-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Ironing Machines.
Inventor: BAKER WILLIAM EXCELL
Filed: 1903-12-08
Granted: 1904-11-24
Abstract: 26,871. Baker, W. E. Dec. 8. Ironing-machines. -In machines for ironing collars, cuffs, shirts, &c., in which a board C is reciprocated beneath a hot cylinder A by means of a friction drum B, the frame D, which guides the board, rests at one end on projections G on the frame, while an arrangement of screws, springs, rods, &c. F thrusts the other end upwards, so that pressure is always maintained between the board and the cylinder without the use of wedges, and without altering the position of the drum or cylinder.
Patent GB-190328778-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Windows.
Inventor: EDWARDS OLIVER MURRAY
Filed: 1903-12-31
Granted: 1904-04-14
Abstract: 28,778. Edwards, O. M. Jan. 16, [date applied for under Patents Act, A.D. 1901]. Windows.-A holder for sliding sashes consists of two devices acting at two different points and simultaneously operated. In one method, the wedge-shaped end of an operating-lever D', Fig. 3, on the sash B engages with the lower portion of a lever d pivoted on the fixed frame A, and forces the upper end of the lever d against the sash, the movement of the lever being limited by a fixed stop engaging in a notch at its lower end. The sash is locked in the closed position by a gravity catch u, Fig. 6, on the sash engaging under a fixed stop, and is released by the lever D' when the latter is depressed. In a modification, the holder is operated by a rotary bolt on the sash. The camshaped portion d<6>, Fig. 9, of the bolt engages between the lever d<4> on the fixed frame and a spring y attached thereto, and forces the upper bevelled portion D<4> of the lever d<4> against the bevelled edge of the sash. In some cases, the cams d<6> are carried at the ends of a rod rotatably mounted on the window sill. Holding-devices consisting of a spring bolt d<7> operating as shown in Fig. 10 or of a spring piece d<5>, Fig. 12, acting so as to give the sash both an endwise and sidewise movement, may be employed on the other side of the sash to the holding-device shown in Fig. 9. In another method, the holder consists of two levers M, Fig. 15, pivoted on the fixed frame, connected by a pin-and-slot arrangement, and operated by a projection o on a piece O. The piece O is connected by pins p, p<1> and slots q, q<1> to the fixed frame, and is forced outwards by a lever x<15> on the fixed frame. In a third method, a lever D<17>, Fig. 17, is mounted on the lower end of a lever d<16> pivoted to the sash B' so that, when the lever D" is operated, its end and the upper end D<16> of the lever d<16> are simultaneously wedged between the sash and its frame. The sash may be locked in the closed position by a projection on the lower end of the lever d<16> engaging under a fixed catch I on the window frame.
Patent GB-190403473-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Weighing Wagons.
Inventor: SKIDMORE CHARLES
Filed: 1904-02-11
Granted: 1904-10-20
Abstract: 3473. Skidmore, C. Feb. 11. Carts with weighing-apparatus.-The body of a weigh-wagon is supported from the axle beams by bolsters 3, Figs. 1 and 4, carrying knife-edge bearings 6 for the support of the forked levers 14, Figs. 1, 2, and 3, which transmit the weight of the body to the transverse scale-beam 23. The outer ends of the forks take the weight of the body 9 by depending links passing under cross-bars in sockets 11 on the body, while their inner ends 15 transmit upward forces through a rigid arrangement of pivoted links 16, vertical arms 31, and projecting pins ; the inner ends of the links 16 are connected through links 19 to a hook frame 21 which engages with a cross-pin 22 on the beam 23. The beam 23 turns about bearing-pins 24 in a bracket 25 on the body 9, is fitted with a hanger 30 for the weights, and may be forked and provided with adjustable weights 27, 28 ; it may also be made in two hinged sections which fold together. The outer ends of the bolsters carry standards 4, which rub on rollers within guides 33 on the body to reduce friction, and may be pivoted or laterally movable so as to be drawn back when the weighing-apparatus is in use. This apparatus is thrown out of gear by springing the links 16 to disengage the arms 31 from the pins on the extensions 15, the body then descending until blocks 32 upon it rest on the holsters. A lever 36 hinged to one of the standards 4 and linked to the body may then be drawn down to clamp the body to the bolsters, and the beam 23 may be clamped by means of a set-screw 26. In a modification, in which the scale-beam is placed along one side of the wagon body, it is connected by a vertical rod to a parallel lever which is linked to a transverse lever under the body. One of the forked levers 14 presses upwards at its inner end against a bearing-plate on the transverse lever, and is linked to the inner end of the lever 14.
Patent GB-190406962-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Means for Attaching Buckets to Turbines.
Inventor: REIST HENRY GERBER
Filed: 1904-03-22
Granted: 1904-04-28
Abstract: 6962. Reist, H. G. March 24, A.D. 1903, [date applied for under Patents Act, A.D. 1901]. Straightening; bending.-Relates to means for attaching vanes to turbine wheels or casings. The vanes 1, Fig. 2, are preferably formed integral with their covers 3, which have corresponding projections and recesses 5 to secure alignment. Each vane has a curved tongue 12 which is adapted to be placed in a dovetailed and dished recess 9 in the wheel 10 and then straigthened by pressure so that the tongue, as 8, fills the recess. In a modification, each vane 14, Fig. 5, has a tongue 16 which engages with an undercut groove 18 in the wheel and has a rim 19 which overhangs a groove in the wheel and is adapted to be bent over into the groove to secure the vane.
Patent GB-190408724-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Pedal-crank-shaft for Motor- and other Cycles.
Inventor: HAMMOND JOHN VARNUM
Filed: 1904-04-15
Granted: 1904-08-04
Abstract: 8724. Hammond, J. V., and Broc, V. H. M. April 16, A.D. 1903, [date applied for under Patents Act, A.D. 1901]. Crank axles of motor or other cycles are made in two parts, which are so connected that the two cranks may be retained at an angle of 180 degrees, or brought parallel to one another to permit the pedals to serve as fout-rests. The right-hand part a of the axle, Fig. 3, carries the chain-wheel and is formed with a rod b, which fits into a socket in the left-hand part a<1>. A projection c on the rod b abuts against the ends of a semi-circumferential slot d, so that one part of the axle is enabled to rotate relatively to the other through an angle of 180‹. When the two cranks are in their normal position at an angle of 180 degrees, the projection c is pressed against the end d<2> of the slot d by a spiral spring encircling the axle, and secured to the two parts at f, g. On pedalling forward with the right foot and backward with the left, the two cranks are rotated through an angle of 180 degrees relatively to one another, against the resistance of the spiral spring, and in that position the projection c abuts against the other end d<1> of the slot d.
Patent GB-190411637-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Spectacles and Eye Glass Frames.
Inventor: DAVIDSON FREDERICK NATHANIEL
Filed: 1904-05-20
Granted: 1905-04-13
Abstract: 11,637. Davidson, F. N. May 20. Spectacles and eyeglasses.-Curved "guards" c, made of thin sheet metal or other material, are attached to the lens frames b, to protect the eyes from the ill effects of the sunlight or snow &c. The guards may extend round the lenses, or sections of them may be placed at the sides, top, or bottom, as required.
Patent GB-190416943-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Braces or Trouser Suspenders.
Inventor: BACON BENJAMIN JAMES
Filed: 1904-08-02
Granted: 1904-09-08
Abstract: 16,943. Bacon, B. J., and Ayres, H. Aug. 2. Braces.-The band A of the braces or trouser suspenders shown in Fig. 1 is fitted in the middle with a double elastic portion B which slides upon two parallel bars fitted to the back hook C. The cords Q, which are buttoned to the trousers as usual, rest in semicircular grooves in saddle-pieces N. Fig. 6 shows one of these saddle-pieces in perspective. A hole S is provided to receive a wire clip R which holds the trousers when a button gives way. The ends I of the front hook F, Fig. 3, are bent at right-angles so as to enter the ends of a metal tube H. The tube H is fitted with a plain collar G and a cam-shaped collar J. The band A passes through slots K in the tube H, and is wound up to the required extent. The cam-shaped collar J prevents the band from unwinding. The tube H may be made from sheet metal bent to form a cylinder.
Patent GB-190416955-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Apparatus for Heating by Means of Vaporized Hydrocarbon Oils
Inventor: FRAIPONT ERNEST
Filed: 1904-08-02
Granted: 1905-08-02
Abstract: 16,955. Fraipont, E. Aug. 2. Vapour burners.- A series of retort-like vessels a are arranged as shown, and oil, tar, or other hydrocarbon, entering by the pipes l, is mixed with air, superheated steam, &c., entering by the pipes c, and is volatilized in the retorts. The vapour issues, as shown by the arrows, between the retorts, the flow being regulated by plates e, which are mounted on the curved plates d and are adjusted by the screws f. The solid residues of the hydrocarbons collect and are burned in the channels on the retorts, which channels facilitate the starting of the burners. The fronts of the vessels a form frames m, in which inner frames g are secured by means of their noses g' and pins k in their feet o. The inner frames g carry pins i for securing the plates d, and also air-supply regulating-valves h.
Patent GB-190418481-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Wire Mattresses, Bedstead Bottoms, Seats, Hammocks and the like.
Inventor: CROSSLEY FREDERICK WILLIAM
Filed: 1904-08-26
Granted: 1905-07-27
Abstract: 18,481. Crossley, F. W., and Crossley, H. J. Aug. 26. Mattresses; bedsteads and cots; chairs; hammocks; spring surfaces; seats and stools.-Relates to means for preventing sagging and for adjusting tension in the wire fabrics of mattresses, bedstead bottoms, seats, hammocks, and the like. Straight end bars or side bars are formed with curved or inclined rows of holes, studs, buttons, or pegs for the attachment of the fabric, the holes or the like being farthest from the mattress where the greatest tension is required ; or the frames themselves may be curved, or separate straight or curved bars having curved rows of holes or the like may be adjustably attached to the frame. Straight frames may also be formed with two or more parallel rows of holes or the like, or straight rows of holes &c. may be combined with hooks, chains, springs, or links of graduated length. Such springs may be formed of two parts adapted to be screwed within each other to any desired extent over a core as in Fig. 41, or with the aid of a core inserted at 108, Fig. 55, or the two ends of a spring may both be attached to the frame at different distances apart as in Figs. 47 and 51, and may be formed alternately right and left handed to facilitate crossing, as shown in Fig. 53. In mattresses comprising V-hooks and round or oval links, some links may be made smaller than others for the same purpose, as shown in Fig. 59.
Patent GB-190419509-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Cornets and like Wind Musical Instruments.
Inventor: PORTER WILLIAM GEORGE
Filed: 1904-09-10
Granted: 1905-08-03
Abstract: 19,509. Porter, W. G. Sept. 10. Brass wind instruments.-To facilitate alteration of pitch, and to dispense with separate shanks, the mouthpiece is carried by a sliding tube fitted with adjustable stops. A screwed rod d is fixed or pivoted to the cross-piece c of the sliding tube b, and nuts e, f engage with a stop-member g of the stationary tube a. The tube is held in the extended position by the engagement of the nut f by a spring lever h.
Patent GB-190422698-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Photographic Cameras
Inventor: KERSHAW ABRAHAM
Filed: 1904-10-21
Granted: 1905-09-21
Abstract: 22,698. Kershaw, A. Oct. 21. Cameras.-The mirror in a reflecting-camera is hinged at its top end to a movable framework so that the lower end describes a curve enabling it to clear a short-focus lens when moved from the operative to the inoperative positions. A lock is arranged to prevent the shutter from being set off before the mirror is in its end position. Fig. 6 shows a side view of the mirror mechanism with the mirror 9 raised and the flap 11 lowered to uncover the lens. Fig. 5 is a section through the mirror and movable frame with the mirror in focussing position. The lever is moved by the spring 21 acting on the lever 18. The lower end of this lever is guided by the pin 19 moving in vertical guides. The other end of the lever is pin-jointed to the mirror 9 and to the lever 12, which is thus turned about its pivot and through the lever 14 moves the flap 11, which is hinged to the frame of the camera. The pin 13 is fixed to the mirror, and therefore the top hinge of the mirror is moved in the direction of the arrow away from the lens, giving room for the front end to escape the lens. The leaf spring 25 acting on the stud 26 on the movable frame keeps it in its correct position in its two end positions. The movement of the mirror may be controlled by a dash-pot and plunger acting on the lever 12 and fitted with a regulating-valve. To operate the apparatus, when set, the bar 32, Fig. 1, is moved to the left of the Figure until stopped by the detent 35 engaging the catch 34. This removes the projection 31 from the projection 30 and allows the stud 19 with the bar 20 and the mirror 9 to rise in its guides ; when the mirror is fully raised, the stud 29 lifts the bar 36 and releases the detent 35. The bar 32 may then be pushed over to set off the shutter. To re-set the mechanism, the stud 29 is depressed, the detents 30, 31 slide over one another, and the detent 35 enters the notch in the bar 36.
Patent GB-190425969-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or connected with Door-locks.
Inventor: WETTER JASPER
Filed: 1904-11-29
Granted: 1904-12-31
Abstract: 25,969. Wetter, J., [Bals & Co., C. W.]. Nov. 29. Door holders; latches.- Cabin and other doors are securely held in either the closed or open position by means of latches, the striking-plates of which are provided with shackles or retaining- arms, as described in Specification No. 1649, A.D. 1904. The shackles d are pivoted on a holt g and retained by springs e. It is found unnecessary to taper the end of the door latch a. A similar lock-plate and pair of shackles are mounted on the wall in such a position as to retain the door when fully opened. A single lever or shackle may be used in combination with a guide-bar, or a pair of slides may be employed in place of the shackles.
Patent GB-190427256-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Driving Mechanism for Two Revolution Printing Machines
Inventor: PAYNE CYRIL
Filed: 1904-12-14
Granted: 1905-10-26
Abstract: 27,256. Payne, C. Dec. 14. Cylinder machines with plane printing- surfaces.-In a tworevolution print. ing-machine with a reciprocating type-bed, means are provided for gearing the cylinder with the typebed during t h e forward printing- stroke and for enabling the gearing to be disengaged during the return stroke of the bed and the second revolution of the cylinder. The cylinder gear-wheel A has teeth of double width from 1 to 8, teeth of single width from 9 to 36 in one plane, and teeth of single width from 37 to 57 in another plane. A number of the teeth from 29 to 36 are mounted on a pivoted segment a, which can be withdrawn by a cam engaging a pin c thereon, or by other suitable means. The rack on the type-bed is formed in two parallel planes, one of the rack portions being extended to engage with the teeth of double width on the wheel A. During the forward movement of the bed, the gear-wheel engages the rack, the doublewidth portion finally engaging the extended portion of the rack. During the return movement of the bed, the teeth on the wheel and on the rack are in different planes and do not engage, the segment a being withdrawn at the proper time to allow the change over from one plane to the other.
Patent GB-190427711-A (GB)
Title: Improved Method of and Apparatus for Rolling Rails or other Elongated Metal Shapes.
Inventor: YORK JAMES EDWIN
Filed: 1904-12-19
Granted: 1905-10-19
Abstract: 27,711. York, J. E. Dec. 19. Drawings to Specification. Tie-bars.-A tie-bar or similar beam is obtained by cross rolling an old rail, the head of the rail to form a flange parallel to the base, and then the flange or the original base until it is of width greater than that of the original section.
Patent GB-190428792-A (GB)
Title: A Combination Gill Box and Fibre Softening Machine for Preparing and Opening or otherwise Treating Fibres or Fibrous Material Preparatory to Combing.
Inventor: RADCLYFFE DICK EDWARDS
Filed: 1904-12-29
Granted: 1905-12-29
Abstract: 28,792. Radclyffe, D. E., and Fairfax, W. G. R. Dec. 29. Gill boxes or frames; softening fibres.-A combined gill box and fibresoftening machine, for treating ramie, rhea, or china grass, &c., is obtained by arranging at the feed end of a gill box A, such as that described in Specification No. 7404, A.D. 1897, a number of pairs of breaking and softening rollers, some of which may be plain and others fluted &c. In the arrangement shown in the Figure, twenty-one pairs of rollers are employed, of which each group of seven pairs comprises six pairs of fluted and one pair of plain rollers ; D, E are feed-aprons.
Patent GB-190428907-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Steam Traps
Inventor: DAY COLIN GEORGE
Filed: 1904-12-30
Granted: 1905-02-02
Abstract: 28,907. Day, C. G. Dec. 30. Steam traps.-The inlet and outlet valves o, p of a trap of the float type for draining pipes and condensers containing steam below atmospheric pressure are controlled by a piston m in a cylinder i. Steam is admitted to the upper or lower end of the cylinder by a piston valve k, which is operated through a lever q by collars g on the float spindle. When the piston m is in its highest position, steam passes from the cylinder into the trap and blows the water out. A rolling weight or tumbler s is fitted to the lever q to render its movements quicker. In a modification, the valve p is replaced by an ordinary non-return valve.