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Patent GB-190324497-A (GB)
Title: Improved Cooling Medium Circulating Systems for Refrigerating and like Apparatus.
Inventor: TEMPLE GEORGE THEODORE
Filed: 1903-11-11
Granted: 1904-10-13
Abstract: 24,497. Temple, G. T., and McRae, J. Nov. 11. Cooling-chambers. - A frame b carrying the articles to be cooled is connected to a hollow drum or cylinder c containing brine or other cooling-medium, from which radiate diaphragms, either double or forming triangular brine chambers round the circumference of the frame, as shown. The drum is mounted on a trunnion d and rotated with the frame by means of the rack, pinion, and hand-wheel gear e, f, and g, or otherwise. Steadiness may be secured by means of rollers h mounted in hangers h<1> or otherwise. In the apparatus shown in Figs. 1 and 2, the drum is divided by a horizontal partition c', and the brine or other liquid flows into the lower chamber c<3> by the pipe j, thence through the pipe j<1> into one of the chambers i, and through the upper and lower connecting-pipes j<2>, j<3>, round the whole series of chambers, finally entering the upper chamber c<2> in the drum and being carried off by the pipe l. In another form of apparatus, the chambers i are divided by vertical partitions extending nearly to the tops, and are connected with each other by pipes at the bottoms, the entrance pipe j passing down to the bottom of the drum and connecting directly with the pipe j<1>; an upper pipe from one of the chambers passes into the drum, whence the cooling-liquid is carried off by a pipe. In another form, the drum contains a fixed ammonia or other gas expansion coil which cools the brine, the drum and frame revolving round it. The triangular chambers are joined to the brine drum separately by pipes at the top and bottom. The brinecirculating systems may be opened or closed. Coils for the direct expansion of carbon dioxide, ammonia, or other gas may be used in place of the chambers i.
Patent GB-190325430-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Water Closets, Commodes, Bed-pans, and the like.
Inventor: WRIGHT WILLIAM
Filed: 1903-11-21
Granted: 1904-11-17
Abstract: 25,430. Wright, W. Nov. 21. Ventilating closets and urinals; commodes; bed - pans. - Water and dry closets, latrines, urinals, commodes, bed pans, &c. are ventilated by means of a vertical shaft, Fig. 5, fitted with a cowl C, ventilator E, and regulator D, and connected to the various objects by branch pipes. A vessel F containing disinfectant may be supported near the ventilator so that gases are drawn through the hollow screw H into the shaft ; or the vessel may form a section of the pipe itself. In the case of a water-closet, the flush may be started by footlevers J, K, Fig. 1 ; the basin may be formed with two side pipes below the flushing-rim for the ingress and egress of air. The earth chamber of dry closets is connected directly to the shaft. Commodes, bed-pans, and the like are connected with the shaft by flexible tubes connected by valved unions to the branch pipes, and are fitted with corresponding outlets and also with covers. Urinals are connected to a central shaft by branch pipes.
Patent GB-190326230-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Combined Trolley Arm and Brake Controllers for Electric Tramcars
Filed: 1903-12-01
Granted: 1904-04-21
Abstract: 26,230. International Trolley Controller Co., and Kynoch, J. Dec. 1. Electric locomotives and motor vehicles; collectors.- Relates t o a n automatic arrangement for electric tramcars whereby, when the trolley pulley leaves the overhead conductor, it is drawn downwards clear of the wires, and the compressed-air brakes simultaneously thrown into action. Figs. 1 and 2 show elevations taken at right-angles to each other, the outer casing being in section. F i g. 3 is a sectional elevation on a larger scale, taken along the line 3-3, Fig. 2. The operating-cord 8, which is fastened at its upper end to the trolley arm, passes at its lower part round a pulley 19 on to the drum 7. The slack of the rope is taken up by this drum which is actuated by a spring motor 21. The drum has also two gravity pawls 22 which, when the drum rotates quickly, due to the trolley pulley leaving the overhead wire, move outwards and engage with the teeth 23 on the casing 1. The drum thus becomes locked, so that the pulley 19 and yoke 18 receive a jerk sufficient to operate the two bell crank levers 16, and thereby move the detents 14 inwards against the spring 15. This allows the extended spring 3 immediately to pull the piston 2 and pulley 19 downwards, which also pulls the trolley arm down clear of the overhead wires. Soon after the pulley 19 commences to move downwards, the head of the bracket 40 catches on the nut 37 and opens the valve 28, thus allowing compressed air to pass from the cylinder 30 to the alarm whistles 33<1> and the brake apparatus 32. The speed of the car then diminishes or the car may come to rest. The motorman then restores the piston 2 to its former position by pressing down the valve-rod 47 with his foot, when compressed air passes into the casing 1 under the piston 2. When the mechanism is again restored, this air exhausts through the aperture 45.
Patent GB-190404598-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to the Bearings and Mountings of the Steering Wheels of Automobiles and the like
Inventor: BAKER WALTER CHARLES
Filed: 1904-02-24
Granted: 1904-11-10
Abstract: 4598. Baker, W. C. Feb. 24. Axle-boxes; hubs.-Ball bearings for wheels, especially for the steering or running wheels of automobiles or other vehicles, are arranged so that one ring of balls is situated between the spoke flanges. The axle or spindle D is formed with an inner collar D<1> close to the knuckle spindle G of the steering-arm G<1>. The spindle D has a parallel portion to receive a loose, but fitting, cone ring C<1>, or is tapered between this part and a reduced parallel portion supporting the outer bearing-cone C. The hub is formed in two portions A, A<1> carrying the flanges a, a'. The inner portion A' has a stamped metal cup B<1> to complete the bearing for the large balls F<1>, a packing K<1> and a closing- ring K<2> being employed to exclude dust, water, &c. The outer cone C slides on the spindle D and holds the smaller balls F in the cup B. Both bearings are adjusted simultaneously by a cap nut which can be locked in position. An outer cap K is threaded on to the part A<1>.
Patent GB-190405005-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Route or Destination Indicators for Tram-cars and the like.
Inventor: BAYLOR ARMISTEAD KEITH
Filed: 1904-02-29
Granted: 1905-02-28
Abstract: 5005. Baylor, A. K. Feb. 29. Indicators, route, for vehicles.-An indicator for indicating the route or destination of vehicles, consists of a frame containing a roller screen which can readily be removed, and in which the rollers are operated by a key. A casing 1 is constructed with a glass front 2 and open top, which may be closed by a sliding cover 3 or hinged lid. The screen 4, bearing the information, is mounted on rollers 5 and 6, which in turn are carried by the frame 7. The side pieces 8 are provided with bearings for the journals 10 at the ends of the operating rollers. A key 11 fits nn to either of these journals, and so enables the indication to be altered. In order that the ends of the rollers may be exactly in line with the holes 13 in the casing 1, through which the key has to be passed, tongues 14 are cut on the side pieces 8. Corresponding grooves 15 are also cut in the casing 1. Too easy working of the rollers may be prevented by lengthening the bearings.
Patent GB-190406304-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Roller Mills for Cutting and Crushing.
Inventor: JOEL ALFRED
Filed: 1904-03-15
Granted: 1905-02-02
Abstract: 6304. Joel, A. March 15. Roller mills for bruising and crushing are made with rough or fluted parts a<1>, and smooth parts a<2>, the hopper b, c being divided by partitions d, e into two parts for feeding the material either to the bruising-parts a<1>, which rotate with unequal surface speeds, or to the crushing-parts a', which rotate with equal surface speeds. The parts a<1> may be fixed to their shafts, and one of the parts a<2> may be loose on its shaft so as to be driven by friction with the other part a<3>, or the parts a', a<2> may be of unequal diameters. A combined roller with smooth and fluted portions may be used with separately-driven smooth and fluted rollers ; and the fluted roller may be replaced by a fixed troughshaped plate having a fluted face with which the fluted portion of the combined roller works. The smooth parts of the rollers may be made with flat grooves.
Patent GB-190407419-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Governors for Automatically Preventing Concussion in Pipes, and either with or without a Gauge
Inventor: BRADLEY WILLIAM
Filed: 1904-03-29
Granted: 1905-02-02
Abstract: 7419. Bradley, W. March 29. Drawings to Specification. Pressure gauges.-In high-pressure water and other supply pipes, concussion is prevented by connecting them by a contracted passage to a chamber containing a spring or air pressed piston, the rod of which carries a pointer for indicating the various pressures.
Patent GB-190410075-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Crushing or Grinding Machines
Inventor: DESGOFFE AUGUSTE DUMONT
Filed: 1904-05-02
Granted: 1905-05-02
Abstract: 10,075. Desgoffe, A. D. May 2. Sifting flour &c. - In apparatus for grinding and bolting flour &c., one or more sieves r are actuated by a cam, on the driving-shaft f, revolving in contact with a lug. The material is fed on to the sieve by a screw conveyer o.
Patent GB-190413355-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to Means for Sprinkling Powder and other Materials.
Inventor: SANDERS HENRY CONRAD
Filed: 1904-06-13
Granted: 1905-04-20
Abstract: 13,355. Sanders, H. C. June 13. Sprinkling-bottles. -A bottle or other receptacle is provided with a stopper in the form of a device for the sprinkling of powders. In Figs. 1 and 2, a bottle stopper is shown secured in position by a ring c of cork fitting into the neck b. A socket a is provided with a flange a<4> and a screwthreaded opening a<2>. To the flange a<4> is attached a shield d provided with a central opening d<1> coincident with the opening a<2>. Through this opening passes a tube e screwing into the socket a and having a diaphragm e<x> at its lower end. Rings of openings a<3>, e<5> are provided in the tubes a, e. The tube e is provided with flanges e', which limit its motion with regard to the shield d. With the parts in the position shown in Fig. 1, powder may be shaken from the bottle through the side openings d<x> and o it at the opening d'. If the tube e be screwed down into the socket a, such distribution of the powder is no longer possible.
Patent GB-190419186-A (GB)
Title: Vacuum Evaporating Apparatus.
Inventor: SUZUKI TOZABURO
Filed: 1904-09-06
Granted: 1904-11-10
Abstract: 19,186. Suzuki, T. Sept. 6. Multiple-effect apparatus; evaporators; heating, special means for; liquids, feeding and spraying.- Multiple-effect vacuum evaporating-apparatus is built up of separable units, each of which is fitted with a rotary liquid-distributing tray driven by the supplied liquid, and with a series of removable heating-pipes. Fig. 2 shows a vertical section of an installation comprising two units and top and bottom sections 4, 5. The liquid is fed through pipes 34, 35 into a rotary tray 27, provided with inclined vanes 33 to receive the jet from the nozzle 36, for driving the tray, and with outlets 26 through which the liquid falls on to the heating-coils 37, which are so arranged that the pipes of one coil are immediately beneath the spaces in the coil above. The steam chest 44 is divided by a vertical partition into inlet and outlet chambers, to which are connected the ends of the pipes forming the heating-coils. The heating-coils can be removed after taking out the tray 27 and its shaft and supports. The liquid concentrated in the upper chamber 1 is run through the pipes 48, 49 into the lower chamber 2, while the vapour is drawn from the dome 5 through the pipe 56 and is used for heating the coils 37 of the lower chamber 2. The pipe 15 is connected to an exhausting- apparatus.
Patent GB-190422063-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in relating to Travelling Bags and to Fastenings therefor.
Inventor: BOURSON EMILE
Filed: 1904-10-13
Granted: 1905-10-12
Abstract: 22,063. Bourson, E. May 5, [date applied for under Patents Act, A.D. 1901]. Portmanteaus.-To prevent the frame a to which the handle of a travelling bag is attached from bending under the strain on the handle, brackets d are secured to the male portion e of the opening, the horizontal parts of which extend over the frame a and bear part of the strain on that part. In the modification shown in Fig. 5, the brackets d engage with loops fixed to the underside of the frame a, and, in that shown in Fig. 6, a hook piece g is pivoted to each bracket d to take over the part a and prevent the separation of the parts. To prevent wear at the places of contact with the brackets d, metal plates h, Fig. 7, may be secured to the frame a.
Patent GB-190422800-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or connected with Spring Mattresses.
Inventor: FINISTER GEORGE FREDERIC
Filed: 1904-10-22
Granted: 1904-11-24
Abstract: 22,800. Finister, G. F. Oct. 22. Mattresses.-The end-pieces C of a spring-mattress frame are raised at the centre, in order to distribute the weight towards the sides and to prevent the mesh from sagging.
Patent GB-190425085-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Means or Devices for Securing Railway or Tramway Rails to their Supporting Beds or Sleepers.
Inventor: CALTHROP EVERARD RICHARD
Filed: 1904-11-18
Granted: 1905-09-14
Abstract: 25,085. Calthrop, E. R. Nov. 18. Rails, securing to sleepers.-Forms of metallic clips are described for securing rails to metallic sleepers. Fig. 1 shows the clips in position, each of them having a shank such as 4, which extends throughout its whole length, and is passed through a perforation in the sleeper and riveted underneath, preferably while hot. The one clip has a projection 3 engaging the rail-flange, while the opposite clip is spaced to allow the rail to be inserted between the two clips and afterwards secured by a wedge 11. Fig. 5 shows a modified form of clip having two short shanks and an indentation 16 in its lower surface to facilitate riveting. For securing two rails side by side, a clip having projections on each side at the head may be used ; also the clips may be used on one side of the rail, and the other side secured by wedges to an upwardly - bent portion of the metallic sleeper.
Patent GB-190503534-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in the Manufacture of Driving Belts suitable for Motor Cycles
Inventor: CANDY FRANK PULLEN
Filed: 1905-02-21
Granted: 1906-02-01
Abstract: 3534. Candy, F. P. Feb. 21. Belts of V-section for motor cycles &c. are made in plies or strips, so that the bending action at a small pulley tends to increase the grip by causing a pursing out. Tension members A are supplemented by curved or waved gripping-members B on the side remote from the pulley and by similar gripping-members C of less curvature on the side next the pulley. Either of the members B, C may be used alone. The member C may be straight or supported by projections F, Fig. 3, when the belt is straight.
Patent GB-190504732-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Boot Trees or Fillers.
Inventor: ROBERTSON JOSEPH PAANEAH
Filed: 1905-03-07
Granted: 1905-10-12
Abstract: 4732. Robertson, J. P. March 7. Displaying.-Relates to a filler for use particularly in displaying boots and shoes for sale. It is made of stiff flexible material, such as paper pulp, fibre, papier mÔchÚ, leather-board, &c., and is preferably open underneath and at the back. Its top part is split to form three tongues b, c, d, the tongues c, d overlapping as shown at e. The tongue b is forced against the instep by a spring f, while the tongues c, d are forced against the sides of the shoe by a second spring h. The tongues b, c, d can be moved to vary the size or outline of the filler where it fits the instep, while additional springs may be used to expand other parts of the filler and so stretch the boot into which it is inserted.
Patent GB-190507089-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Curtain Holders.
Inventor: ESCHENBACH PAUL
Filed: 1905-04-04
Granted: 1905-06-08
Abstract: 7089. Eschenbach, P. April 4. Brackets.-A curtain holder comprises a pair of coulisses, or slotted pieces of wood, of which one is fixed to the wall and the other movably connected with the first and adapted to support a curtain or curtain pole. The first coulisse a, Figs. 1 and 3, is provided with an arm b to be driven into a wall, or placed in a pipe d driven into the wall ; the arm may be adjusted in position in such a pipe by a screw e. The second coulisse k is connected to the first by means of a thumb-screw n, and is provided with a hook for the curtain pole, or with a knob m for a cord to hold back the curtains. In a modification, the arm can be in the form of a slotted rod, which may be adjusted along a bracket fixed to the sill or opening.
Patent GB-190509324-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Sensitising Layers of Gelatine, Gum or the like, for the Pigment and like Photographic Processes.
Filed: 1905-05-03
Granted: 1905-11-23
Abstract: 9324. Abel, C. D., [Akt.-Ges. f³r Anilin- Fabrikation]. May 3. Chromo-gelatin processes; sensitizod plates and films.-In pigment and like photographic processes, acetone is included as an ingredient of the bichromate sensitizing-solution. Such a solution evaporates quickly on being applied to the gelatin layer by means of wadding in the usual way. The Provisional Specification states that other similar volatile liquids may be used.
Patent GB-190512527-A (GB)
Title: A Safety Starting Handle for Explosion Engines
Inventor: GERARD HECTOR
Filed: 1905-06-16
Granted: 1905-08-31
Abstract: 12,527. Gerard, H. June 17, 1904, [date applied for under Patents Act, 1901]. Turning-gear.-In a safety starting-device for explosion motors, a plate b fixed to the handle has a boss which fits loosely in a sleeve d. The latter is a loose fit on the motor shaft and is adapted to drive it in one direction by means of the projection f. A spring g secured at one end to the plate b is coiled round, but clear of, the sleeve d, and a few turns of the spring are in contact with a loose casing i. To start the motor, the casing i is held and the handle turned. The friction of the spring against the casing causes the coils of the former to grip the sleeve and carry it round with the handle. If a back fire occurs, the coils of the spring open and the handle is released.
Patent GB-190513424-A (GB)
Title: Electric Incandescent Lamp Sockets
Inventor: FAIRWEATHER WALLACE
Filed: 1905-06-29
Granted: 1906-06-28
Abstract: 13,424. Fairweather, W., [Benjamin Electric Manufacturing Co.]. June 29. Incandescent lamps.- Holders of porcelain or like material have bayonet grooves 7, 8, which extend along the whole length of the inner surface of the porcelain, to facilitate manufacture. Tubes 11 are flanged inwardly at the lower ends to retain the spring plungers 14, and outwardly at the upper ends to engage shoulders or flared parts of the apertures receiving them. Plates 16 secured in recesses by screws 17, Fig. 5, cover the ends of the tubes. The supply wires are clamped between screws 24 and flanges 18 on the plates 16. These holders are especially adapted for use in signboards and in large clusters, being formed with lobed flanges 3, perforated at 4 for attachment, and with projecting rims 5 for insulating purposes. Fig. 6 shows a modification. A metal casing 31, preferably made in two parts which screw together, surrounds the base 1 and is prevented from turning by indentations which engage depressions in the upper end of the base. The plates 26 which cover the end of the plunger cylinders are contained in recesses 29, separated by a wall 30, and have flanges 27 and screws 28 for attachment of the supply wires. A conduit for the wires may be screwed into a sleeve 32 in the casing.
Patent GB-190515976-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Railway Point or Switch Operating Mechanism.
Inventor: BIGELOW LEWIS LADD
Filed: 1905-08-04
Granted: 1906-03-15
Abstract: 15,976. Bigelow, L. L. Aug. 4. Points and switches, railway, operated mechanically from the vehicles. Fig. 1 shows a plan of a portion of the track with the means for operating the points. The point tongue 7 is connected by the link 10 to the pivoted wedge-shaped bar 11 so that as this bar is moved to one side or the other the tongue is set for the branch or main line. Flanged wheels 15, 16 carried by the vehicles are depressed against the action of a spring so as to operate the bar 11 as desired.
Patent GB-190519550-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Bottle Washing Machinery.
Filed: 1905-09-27
Granted: 1906-09-27
Abstract: 19,550. Dixon, E. T., and Tunelius Co. Sept. 27. Cleaning bottles.-The rotating and reciprocating interior brush spindle of bottle-washing machines is rotated through a feather-key connexion directly from the surrounding hollow shaft. The shaft a, having teeth a', is together with the nut d diametrically slotted to receive a feather key e, which engages with a featherway f in the brush spindle c and is secured by a lock-nut g. The sleeve b, which extends along the major portion of the length of the shaft a, is free to rotate and slide, and may be actuated by a spring or other device to ensure its correct movements relatively to the brush.
Patent GB-190521036-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in the Construction of Ordnance.
Inventor: BLOOD EDWIN JAMES
Filed: 1905-10-17
Granted: 1906-01-25
Abstract: 21,036. Blood, E. J. Oct. 17. Ordnance design; builtup; joints; taken to pieces for transport; tubes. -The gun consists of a number of steel disks 28, Figs. 2 and 7, secured by longitudinal stays 46, and screw - threads 27, upon a stepped sleeve 23. The sleeve has a longitudinal slot 24, Fig. 5, so that, when the inner tube 20 is inserted, the sleeve will expand and tightly fit the disks 28. At intervals, the disks are formed with lugs 43 for bolts 42, 51, which pass through, and secure, guide-plates 44 for the stays 46. Trunnions 50 are also formed by enlargements upon the appropriate disks. In modifications, the steps of the sleeve are screwed throughout their length, or the sleeve may be tapered both internally and externally. A number of disks 58, Fig. 14, may be connected by tie-rods 60, the sections being joined by interlocking plates 61, 62, secured by bolts 65. Ordnance breech mechanism.-The breech-screw 34 interlocks with the tube 20 and sleeve 23, and is pivoted at 33 to the disk 29. In the locked position, arms 38 on the breech-screw engage lugs 39 on plates 40, secured by the bolts 42 to the disk 29.
Patent GB-190522276-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Detecting Gear for Facing Points on Railways.
Inventor: WILLIAMS LLEWELLYN WYNN
Filed: 1905-11-01
Granted: 1906-10-04
Abstract: 22,276. Williams, L. W., and Williams, O. R. Nov. 1. Interlocking-apparatus; selectors, signal.-Points detectors are arranged to allow the signal to be operated only when both switch rails, which are separately detected, and the locking-bolt are in their correct position. A signal selector is attached to the detector to allow the operation of that signal only for the line for which the points are set. Each switch rail moves a bar D, D', having a notch cut to allow the movement of the detector bars B, B<1>, each with the detecting-piece F on its upper surface. The piece F is rather longer than the stroke of the bars B, B' for preventing the movement of the slides D, D', E, after the bars B, B' have been moved. A piece G on the bars B, B<1> prevents further movement of these bars. The slide E is attached to the locking-bolt of the points and has two slots to register with the pieces F when the bolt is home. The signal-selecting device, Fig. 3, consists of a slide L operated by a wire from the cabin and sliding in a guide on one of the slides D, thus enabling the kneed end L<2> to engage the bar B or B' and operate one signal according to the position of the points. [Reference has been directed under Patents Act, 1902, to Specifications No. 4987, A.D. 1885, No. 16,435, A.D. 1887, and No. 17,951, A.D. 1895.]