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Patent GB-190426518-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Steam Engine Air Pumps.
Inventor: THOMAS PERCY
Filed: 1904-12-06
Granted: 1905-10-19
Abstract: 26,518. Thomas, P., and Marsland, J. S. Dec. 6. Air pumps of the type described in Specification No. 13,678, A.D. 1902, are arranged so that the air or vapour and the water are separately, drawnoff on opposite strokes of the pistons or plungers. Fig. 1 shows a vertical pump. The steam or other vapour from the condenser d, together with the condensing - water, is drawn through the suction valves a<1> and forced up the delivery pipe e by the upper surface of the piston c, while any air or uncondensed vapour passes through the pipe g to the underside of the piston and is expelled through the outlet valve f<11>. In modifications, the air valves are arranged in the end of the barrel instead of in a separate chamber, as shown in Fig. 1, and a trunk piston may be employed, as shown in Fig. 2, in order to withdraw a relatively-greater volume of air than of water. The inlet valve h and outlet valve h<1> are constructed as shown. The cooling-water may be caused to pass through a jacket formed round the barrel before entering the condenser, and the valves, if desired, may be mechanically operated.
Patent GB-190428752-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Non-refillable Bottles and like Receptacles.
Inventor: SHORT FRANK LOCKARD
Filed: 1904-12-29
Granted: 1905-02-02
Abstract: 28,752. Short, F. L. Dec. 29. Stoppers; refilling, preventing.- The neck of the bottle &c. is fitted internally with a sleeve 12 having at its lower end a partition 13, which is formed with a seat 15 for the valve 16. The upper end of the sleeve is fitted with a tube 23, which is closed at its lower end and formed with lateral outlet ports 25, this arrangement being adapted to prevent tampering with the valve. The sleeve may be locked in the neck by a spring ring or retainer 28, shown separately in Fig. 3, the projections 30 of the retainer being curved alternately inwards and outwards, to engage in the recesses 27, 26 in the neck and sleeve. The sleeve may also be provided with packing-rings 32 of cork &c., to prevent leakage. The valve 16 is preferably made hollow, so that it @ill float in the liquid, and is provided with iepending guiding-fingers 22. The valve is connected to the weighted bow-piece 18 of an annular member 17, which, co-acting with the neck of the essel, serves to hold the valve on its seat, except when the vessel is almost completely inverted. The valve also acts as a float valve, to prevent liquid from being forced in when the vessel is inverted. After being emptied, the vessel may be broken to release the closure, which Can then be used again.
Patent GB-190429535-A (GB)
Title: Improved Bobbin Clutching Means for Rotatable Spindles.
Inventor: YORK JOHN ALBERT
Filed: 1904-12-31
Granted: 1905-02-09
Abstract: 29,535. York, J. A. July 27, [date applied for under Patents Act, A.D. 1901]. Spindle apparatus.-The bobbin or yarn receiver is caused to rotate with the spindle A by means of clutch members 3 loosely mounted round the spindle so as to be thrown outwards by centrifugal force against the interior of a slightly conical recess formed in the lower end of the bobbin. The members 3, Figs. 4 and 5, are stamped from sheet metal to the form shown, an inwardly projecting tongue 7 being at the same time formed on each, and they are then assembled round a sleeve 1, Figs. 3 and 6, fast on the spindle or formed with the head w<1> of the wharl W. The head w<1> is recessed to receive the lower ends of the members, and the tongues 7 project through notches 2 cut in the upper end of the sleeve 1 so as to be driven therefrom. An inverted cup 8 fixed to the spindle above the tongues limits the movement of the members both radially and longitudinally. The upper ends of the members are curved inwards to facilitate applying the bobbin, the conical shape of the recess in which prevents it from tending to rise from its support w<1>.
Patent GB-190507576-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and connected with the Manufacture of Beater Plates for Thrashing Machines.
Inventor: BROWN THOMAS
Filed: 1905-04-10
Granted: 1906-04-05
Abstract: 7576. Brown, T., and Brown, A. M. April 10. Rolling; bending.-Beater bars for thrashing- machines, of the section shown in Fig. 8 and with undercut or like grooves f for the heads of the fixing-bolts, are rolled, the bar being rolled to the section shown in Fig. 7 by ordinary means, and the ribs m then bent as shown in Fig. 8 by the apparatus shown in Fig. 4. The bar is placed in a cradle or carrier n having handles at or on both ends and obliquely-arranged grooves to accommodate the ribs l. The bar and carrier are passed over supports s and between the rolls, the bar being guided laterally by a key o engaging the groove f.
Patent GB-190508253-A (GB)
Title: Electric-light Hanger for Walls.
Inventor: LAU WILLY HANZ
Filed: 1905-04-18
Granted: 1905-07-13
Abstract: 8253. Lau, W. H. April 23, 1904, [date applied for under Patents Act, 1901]. Supporting.-The lid F of a recess C in a wall B carries a lamp H having extended terminals E. These terminals may be engaged by spring terminals J to maintain the lid in its open position and at the same time to convey current to the lamp, or by a spring D to maintain the lid in the closed position, into which it is turned on its hinge G. The holder M of the lamp is of insulating material and passes through a bracket 0 attached to the lid, being secured therein by means of a shoulder N, a screw sleeve L, and an insulating-washer 0<1>. The lid F is of ornamental shape and is provided with a handle f. A reflector I surround the lamp.
Patent GB-190510218-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in the Attachment of the Radiator to the Frames of Automobiles.
Inventor: SPYKER JACOBUS
Filed: 1905-05-15
Granted: 1905-10-12
Abstract: 10,218. Spyker, J. May 15. Motor road vehicles.-The radiator is hinged or pivotally connected to the front ends of the longitudinal members of the frame. In the arrangement shown in the Figure, hollow balls c, open at the bottom, are fixed one to each side of the radiator, and ball-shaped knobs g, connected to the frame by pins and fixing-plates h, are introduced through the openings, the spaces between the balls and knobs being filled with antifriction metal. The radiator is held in position by a tongue e, fixed to its underside, engaging with a clamp f fixed to a transverse bar.
Patent GB-190511220-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Internal-combustion Engine.
Inventor: SABATHE LOUIS GASTON
Filed: 1905-05-29
Granted: 1906-03-08
Abstract: 11,220. SabathÚ, L. G. May 29. Gas and like engines.-Fig. 3 shows a fourstroke-cycle engine, of the Diesel type, in which an inert gas and a combustible are compressed in the cylinder, after which pure oxygen is introduced and ignition automatically effected. On the suction stroke of the engine, shown in Fig. 3, gaseous or liquid fuel is admitted to the cylinder through the needle valve f, while inert gases, from a reservoir (not shown), enter through a camoperated valve (not shown) in the cylinder head. The mixture is compressed on the following stroke, and is afterwards ignited by a charge of oxygen which enters through a needle valve e. The oxygen serves both to ignite the combustible charge and to support combustion. Towards the end of the working-stroke and during the first part of the exhaust stroke, water is sprayed into the cylinder through a non-return valve l<2> to cool the combustion products; this valve opens into a passage communicating with an eccentric-operated pump (not shown). The exhaust products are washed with water and used again in the cylinder. If preferred, inert gases only may be admitted during the suction stroke, the fuel and oxygen being admitted simultaneously during the working stroke. Solid fuel may also be used. The engine is governed by regulating the lift of the suction valve of the eccentric-operated fuel pump k, and by controlling the supply of oxygen from the reservoirs j. The oxygen may be prepared from any suitable alkaline peroxides or chlorates. When alkaline chlorates are used, small quantities of combustible and inert gases are added to regulate the decomposition.
Patent GB-190512774-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Thrashing Machines for Thrashing Millet.
Inventor: STANFORD CHARLES MAURICE
Filed: 1905-06-20
Granted: 1906-06-14
Abstract: 12,774. Stanford, C. M., and Aldous, J. June 20. Thrashing-machines.-Relates to a machine for stripping seeds, especially millet, from the stalks &c., leaving the latter unbroken and unbruised. The heads of the millet &c. are introduced by hand at a feed-mouth C, Fig. 1, at the side of the thrashing-drum A, the distance between two beaters on which is greater than the length of the concave, so as not to draw the straw into the machine. Screens d<5>, d<6> permit air from the drum to escape, but retain other matters. The materials from the drum fall on to a reciprocating sieve tray D, whence pieces of cob or straw are blown by the blast from the drum A. The seeds &c. pass down shoots d<2>, Fig. 2, at-the sides of the tray D to a chobber or aveller F with end blades f<3>, arranged spirally to lead the seeds &c. to the middle of the chobber, whence they are thrown by blades f<5> through a spout f<7> to a dressing-shoe G containing; two sieves g, g<1> and a fan H. Thence they pass to an elevator I which may deliver them to a bagging-spout or to a second dressing-shoe J attached to the tray D and containing two sieves j<1>, j<2> and a fan K, by which they are freed from dust and fine chaff. The straws, husks, dust, &c pass into the casing of the machine, whence the lighter portions are removed by the fan N. The machine is provided with a folding platform P for the attendant, and with two or four wheels, the two front wheels in the latter case being attached to a front carriage for turning.
Patent GB-190516824-A (GB)
Title: Improved Method of and Means for Regulating the Power of Internal Combustion Motors.
Filed: 1905-08-19
Granted: 1906-05-31
Abstract: 16,824. Albion Motor Car Co., and Murray, T. B. Aug. 19. Gas and explosive-vapour engines, governing in. In multiple - cylinder engines for motor road vehicles, the full power is only required at intervals, between which, according to this invention, a number of the cylinders are cut out and the remainder, which must form a balanced system, worked at, or nearly at, their full power, thus producing a more efficient engine. The invention cannot with advantage be applied to engines having less than four cylinders because of the want of balance that would result, and it is described and shown as applied to a four-cylinder engine, wherein the inner cranks are coincident and the outer at 180 degrees from them. The pipe A feeds all the cylinders from the carburettor B. Each of the outer cylinders is provided with a three-way cock C, the position of which determines whether explosive vapour or air only shall enter the cylinder. In the position shown, air only enters, and is compressed and expanded without much loss of power, while it serves to maintain the rythmic beat of the engine. If the lever K is thrown into the position shown by dotted lines, all four cylinders will receive explosive vapour. The form or arrangement of the cocks or valves and operating-mechanism may be varied.
Patent GB-190605063-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Sound Reproducing Machines.
Inventor: ADAM MATTHEW ATKINSON
Filed: 1906-03-01
Granted: 1906-11-08
Abstract: 5063. Adam, M. A., [American Graphophone Co.]. March 1. Phonographs.- Relates to soundreproducing machines, more especially of the diskrecord type, the objects being to provide a relay device for use in such machines, and also a machine in which the casing of the reproducing-diaphragm is placed in position. The power mechanism is enclosed in a suitable casing 1, Figs. 1 and 2, power being transmitted from the shaft 2. The reproducer head 4 is secured to a bracket 3, attached by screws 5 to the casing 1, and is provided with a diaphragm 6. The turntable 9 is secured to a vertical shaft 8. A shaft 12, carrying a pulley 13 and mounted in a bearing 11, is connected by a ball-and-socket joint 15 to a shaft 14, which bears in an arm 16 swinging on a pivot pin 17 secured to the bracket 3. The shaft 14 carries a weight 19 and a friction roll 20, in contact with which is a two-part friction shoe 22, 23, one part 22 being pivotally connected to the diaphragm 6 by the link 24, and a spring 28 holds the shoe 23 in contact with the roll 20. Within an horizontal bracket arm 30, Figs. 1 and 3, extending from the bracket 3 is mounted a loose sleeve 32 provided with ears 34 and a flange 33. A heavy horizontal lever 35 above the record 10 is provided with forked arms 36 secured by trunnions 37 to the ears 34, so that the lever 35 is free to move vertically and horizontally. The bar 39 carrying the stylus 41 can rock in a vertical plane about a pivot pin 40 fixed in lugs 38 on the lever 35, and is connected to a link 27 in such a manner as to be able to turn freely in an horizontal plane, but so that it imparts all movements of the stylus in a vertical plane to the link 27. The shaft 21 drives the shaft 8 through a suitable train of gearing, and the shaft 12 by means of the pulleys 45 and belt 46. During the revolution of the record, vertical movements are imparted to the link 27 by means of the stylus 41 and stylus lever 39, and the friction of the shoe 22,23 upon the friction roll 20 varies in proportion to the amplitude of the vibration, thereby imparting to the diaphragm 6 corresponding vibrations but of magnified amplitude. The shaft 14 being free to swing on the pivot 17, undue strain upon the diaphragm owing to excessive friction is avoided.
Patent GB-190605212-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Slides and Plate Carriers for Photographic Cameras.
Inventor: MACKENZIE FREDERICK
Filed: 1906-03-03
Granted: 1907-02-07
Abstract: 5212. Mackenzie, F., and Wishart, G. March 3. Dark slides.-Relates to improvements in dark slides of the kind described in Specification No. 7751, A.D. 1899. The duplex plate - holder or sheath consists of an inner sheath A, Fig. 2, which is turned over along the sides and one end and which slides within an outer sheath A' also having turned-over edges. A sliding shutter C slides between the turned-over edges of the two sheaths, abutting against the bar a<2> and sliding under the front edge of the outer sheath. Light-tight packing d is provided between the sheath A and the shutter C. A cross-bar e, Fig. 4, on the shutter C prevents it from being completely withdrawn, and a U-shaped piece G may be adapted to slide over the end of the holder to engage the bar, and prevent the shutter from being withdrawn inadvertently. An auxiliary adapter for smaller plates consists of a framework with flexible bands or straps h, Fig. 3, to overlap the edges of the plate, and a spring h<1> to hold it in position. The plateholder slides into the adapter D, and is retained by the projection d<1> engaging the rib b<1>. It is released by catches d<2>, which are drawn back by means of the projecting lever E.
Patent GB-190610720-A (GB)
Title: A New or Improved Ladies Hat or Bonnet Fastener
Inventor: AMIES EDWIN
Filed: 1906-05-08
Granted: 1906-09-27
Abstract: 10,720. Amies, E. May 8. No Patent granted (Sealingfee not paid). Pins, dress and like.-A hat fastening which is pushed downwards through the crown of the hat consists of two curved pins d which spread out when inserted, and enter the sides of the hat. The pins are fixed to quaddrant pieces a, pivoted to a slotted metal plate. The quadrant pieces are slotted and loosely secured together by a pin c,
Patent GB-190611078-A (GB)
Title: Improved Construction of Cargo Ships.
Inventor: ZEEMAN JOHAN HENDRIK
Filed: 1906-05-11
Granted: 1906-12-13
Abstract: 11,078. Zeeman, J. H. May 11. Bulkheads; tanks.- A ship is divided into three holds by two longitudinal bulkheads d extending above the upper deck and continuously from the forepeak cross bulkhead b to a stem cross bulkhead c. Additional cross bulkeads may also be fitted. [Reference has been directed under Patents Act, 1902, to Specifications No. 8002, A.D. 1888, No. 6841, A.D. 1897, No. 27,281, A.D. 1898, and Nos. 10,457 and 23,854, A.D. 1901.]
Patent GB-190614307-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Fastener for Parcels and the like.
Inventor: ROSHER PERCY WHITE
Filed: 1906-06-22
Granted: 1907-04-11
Abstract: 14,307. Rosher, P. W. June 22. No Patent granted (Sealing fee not paid). Cleats or holders for securing the string or cord used for parcels and the like to dispense with tying knots. A foundation plate A, Fig. 8, of cardboard, sheet metal, or other material is provided with two or three or more wire clips B, B<1>, B<2> having the ends passed through the plate A at points diametrically opposite, so that the wire makes one and a half turns, as shown in Figs. 6 and 7, which show sections through the fastening taken at right-angles to each other. In use, one part of the cord is clipped between the wire and the plate as at b<2>, and another part between the coils as at b<3>. Fig. 8 shows the method of applying the fastener to a parcel, the cord c passing, in turn, through the clips B, B', B<2>. The section of the wire may be varied, for example, half-round, square, &c.
Patent GB-190618521-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and connected with Boots and Shoes
Inventor: MUNSLOW FREDERICK TYLER
Filed: 1906-08-18
Granted: 1907-05-02
Abstract: 18,521. Munslow, F. T. Aug. 18. Drawings to Specification. Insoles; socks.-A boot or shoe is constructed with an insole or sock of wood or wood pulp, preferably waterproofed and toughened with linseed oil, and shaped in a similar manner to the sole of a clog.
Patent GB-190623236-A (GB)
Title: A Process for the Manufacture of a Strengthening Food, especially Adapted for Draught-animals.
Inventor: BERTELS BERNARD HERMAN
Filed: 1906-10-19
Granted: 1907-10-10
Abstract: 23,236. Bertels, B. H. Oct. 19. Food for animals.-A food especially suitable for draught animals, cows, oxen, &c. is composed of a mixture of cereals, or the seeds of graminaceous, leguminous, or cruciferous plants with green fodder, such as the leaves of leguminous and caryophyllaceous plants, and with cultivated meadow grasses which are rich in albumen, phosphoric acid, and lime. Umbelliferous plants, such as carrots and parsnips, and oil-bearing seeds, may be added and the whole is then chopped small and mixed with molasses, kept for a time at a high temperature, and then pressed to about onetwentieth of its volume into cakes. One form of the food contains ground hay and green fodder, oats, and horse-beans, mixed with molasses and linseed oil.
Patent GB-190628300-A (GB)
Title: New or Improved Method of and Means for Raising and Lowering Corves in Mine Shafts.
Inventor: MARR JOHN RALPH
Filed: 1906-12-12
Granted: 1907-11-21
Abstract: 28,300. Marr, J. R., and Marr, J. W. Dec. 12. Elevators.-In a method of raising and lowering corves in mine shafts by means of endless ropes, two such ropes 1 are employed and pass from the winding-apparatus over sheaves 2, 3, down the side of the shaft to sheaves 4, 5, and back over similar sheaves to the winding-apparatus. The sheaves 2 are arranged beneath the pit bank to permit the attachment of the haulage clips as the corves reach the pit-head. The clips 7, Fig. 6, are in the shape of pincers milled inside and having an overlap at the mouth. A. sliding box is provided on the tailing ends for opening and closing purposes ; to this box are attached chains for securing to rings at the ends of girders passing around the bottom and sides of the corves at each end. Keps 6 are set opposite each other in pairs at the ends of the ascending side of the shaft. The keps are pivoted on buntons and are retained by chains. Blocks are provided to prevent the keps from being pushed too far back by the cages. The sheaves 3 have teeth on the inner flange to permit the passage of the haulage clips.
Patent GB-190629682-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Section Warping and Beaming Machines.
Inventor: PICKUP WILLIAM
Filed: 1906-12-31
Granted: 1907-11-07
Abstract: 29,682. Pickup, W. Dec. 31. Yarns, warping, beaming, and measuring.-Warps are wound on a section block cr beam rotated by frictional contact with a driving-drum mounted in stationary bearings, the section beam being so mounted as to move away from the driving-drum as the winding progresses. The section-beam shaft A, Fig. 3, drives through suitable gearing a worm shaft F, Fig. 1, which directly or through change. wheels H and a worm J gears with a quadrant K, which is either mounted on the rock-shaft C carrying the frame B in which the shaft A rotates, or is connected to it by the link L and an arm M. A measuring-device, comprising a positivelydriven roller P and rollers Q, R mounted in swing arms S, may also be employed, either roller being the measuring-roller.
Patent GB-190706516-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Typewriting Machines
Inventor: UNDERWOOD JOHN THOMAS
Filed: 1907-03-18
Granted: 1907-09-12
Abstract: 6516. Underwood, J. T. March 18. Typewriters.-A device for introducing sheets of paper between the platen and the feed-rolls, and for placing their leading edges parallel to the line of writing, consists of a clip which is normally independent of, but can be connected to, the platen so as to rotate therewith. On the ends of the platen are loosely mounted two collars 9 rigidly connected by a bar 10 to which is pivoted a paper clip 14. The clip is held away from the platen by a spring and rests normally against rolls 18 carried by.the paper-shelf 4. The inner edge 16 of the clip is bent so as to form a gauge for the leading edges of the sheets. To the ends of the platen are fixed a pair of toothed wheels 28 which are adapted to be engaged by catches 22 on the clip. One of the collars 9 is turned so that the rolls 18 partly close.the clip, the catches 22 being thereby brought into engagement with the wheels 28. The sheets are then placed within the clip and the platen is rotated. The clip, which is carried round with the platen, is closed by the ordinary feed-rolls 6, 7. After passing the feed-rolls, the clip is opened by its spring and simultaneously released from the wheels 28.
Patent GB-190708947-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Incandescence Bodies specially adapted for Lighting and Heating Purposes.
Filed: 1907-04-17
Granted: 1908-06-17
Abstract: 8947. Allgemeine Elektricitõts - Ges. April 19, 1906, [date applied for under Patents Act, 1901]. Incandescent lamps. - Incandescence - bodies of tungsten or molybdenum, for lighting and heating, are freed from carbon by careful heating in a limited quantity of air, and are subsequently ignited in a known manner in a non-carbonaceous reducing-gas, such as hydrogen, first at 1000-1200‹ C., and then at above 1500‹ C., for example at 1700-2000‹ C. The bodies may be prepared by pressing a mixture of a metal, oxide, or reducible compound with a binder into thin filaments. Electric furnaces.-A tube furnace of iridium or other refractory metal, such as tungsten or tantalum, or of carbon, may be used for the final heating, contact between the filaments and the tube being prevented by a lining of refractory material such as thoria or magnesia, or by placing the filaments upon supports of such material. A tube of material conductive only when hot is not suitable.