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Patent GB-190416934-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to the Purification of Water.
Inventor: JEWELL WILLIAM MARSHALL
Filed: 1904-08-02
Granted: 1904-12-31
Abstract: 16,934. Lake, H. H., [Jewell, W. M.]. Aug 2. Water, purifying and softening.-Water is purified for domestic or commercial purposes, and to prevent foaming or priming in boilers, by the use of an insoluble reagent. The retention of an excess of the reagent is consequently prevented. Barium carbonate in the form of witherite is preferably used. It is added to the water as a finely-ground powder, and kept in suspension by circulation or agitation of the water, chemical action being induced by electrolysis. If sodium sulphate is one of the impurities, magnesium or calcium chloride is added, unless one of these substances is already present. If the last-mentioned substances are in excess, a soluble sulphate, e.g. magnesium sulphate, is added. The precipitates are allowed to settle or are removed by filtration.
Patent GB-190417161-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Rest for Cycles
Inventor: PHILLIPS GEORGE FREDERICK
Filed: 1904-08-05
Granted: 1904-09-08
Abstract: 17,161. Phillips, G. F. Aug. 5. Supports.-In a cycle rest or support, two legs e hinged to a clip a attached to the top tube, have pointed plungers f, which, pressed out by springs h, are normally held in by cords or the like o secured to, or near, the joint of a pair of hinged stays i. Thus, on raising the joint by a knob m, the plungers, released from the tension of the cords, are forced out by the springs, as.shown in dotted lines, so that the length of the legs is now sufficient to form a support. To prevent the legs from swinging when not in use, they may be connected to the machine by clips r. By modifying the clip a, the support may be applied to a lady's cycle.
Patent GB-190418051-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Apparatus for Superheating Steam.
Inventor: CRUSE HENRY
Filed: 1904-08-20
Granted: 1905-06-22
Abstract: 18,051. Cruse, H. Aug. 20. Superheaters, steam; steam separators.-There are used in combination a steam-separator inlet vessel, tubular or solid cores, having external longitudinal or spiral wings or gills, placed inside the superheating-tubes, and a steam-mixing outlet vessel. The steam-separator inlet vessel d, Fig. 1, is fitted with the supply pipe g, baffles e, and with one or more central eduction chambers f, around the upper edges of which the steam passes. Separated water is led away by a suitable pipe. A similar separator i is attached to the outlet from the superheater, and is provided with means whereby steam direct from the boiler a may enter it and mix with the superheated steam in order to reduce its temperature. The supply pipe k also serves to return superheated steam to the boiler when no steam is passing away to the engine. The drain pipe m is provided to prevent flooding The tubes of the superheater are fitted with cores n, such as are shown in Figs. 3 and 4 and in Figs. 7 and 8. The wings n<1> with the cores divide the steam into streams during its passage through the superheater. The cores are not continuous, but stop short at the bends in the tubes. They may be used to form the internal open-ended tubes of Field tubes, in which case the steam, after passing from the inner tube, travels in the reverse direction in the outer tube. When formed as shown in Fig. 7, the internal area may serve as the temperature-controller pipe of the superheater, described in Specification No. 5103, A.D. 1898. Fig. 8 shows another form of core p for use with a close-ended superheating-pipe, the steam passing down one half of the pipe and returning by the other half.
Patent GB-190425887-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Method of Manufacturing Boxes or Packing Cases, and Boxes or Cases made in accordance therewith.
Inventor: SOERENSEN NIELS GEORG
Filed: 1904-11-28
Granted: 1905-01-12
Abstract: 25,887. S÷rensen, N. G. Jan. 8, [date applied for under Patents Act, A.D. 1901]. Making wood boxes.-Wooden boxes or packing- cases, the parts of which are nailed together by machinery, are constructed with diagonal joints, such as are shown in Figs. 6, 7, and 8, the object being to prevent the boards from being wedged apart or split in the event of a nail being driven at the joint.
Patent GB-190427918-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to Acetylene Generators and Apparatus connected therewith.
Filed: 1904-12-20
Granted: 1905-11-23
Abstract: 27,918. Jackson, M., and Sunbeam Acetylene Gas Co. Dec. 20. Acetylene.-Relates to improvements particularly applicable to the apparatus described in Specification No. 22,272, A.D. 1898, for the purposes of increasing the charging capacity, facilitating charging, and providing for the disposal and utilization of the overflow water from the generator. The annular seal 1, the charging-cylinder therein, and the carbide cage 3 are made larger, and the carbide cage is made with perforated walls and bottom, and is divided internally by a perforated hollow divider 10 of cruciform, circular, or other section, resting on the bottom. The charging- cylinder with the cage 3 is inserted into the seal 1 and bell 12 of the generator by bayonet joints 13. The bell 12 is counterbalanced, and the charging- cylinder may be removed for refilling &c. by means of a lifting-device 23 running on a girder 24. A pipe 26, fitted with a cock 25 and at the top with a swan-neck relief pipe, passes through the removable dome 29 and nearly to the bottom of the condenser 27, which is provided with a cleansing-plug 28, a separate water supply for the condenser being thus avoided.
Patent GB-190428639-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Capsules or the like and in Apparatus for Filling and Closing the same.
Inventor: KASSEL SIEGMUND
Filed: 1904-12-28
Granted: 1905-03-16
Abstract: 28,639. Kassel, S. Dec. 28. Capsules are composed of two halves, one inserted in the other and so shaped that the drug is contained in an annular space. Apparatus for filling and closing the capsules consists of a plate 1, with recesses 4, to which is hinged a plate 7, with corresponding recesses, and a cover-plate 6 with holes 5. The recesses in the plates 1, 7 are provided with central raised portions 2. The smaller half-capsules are placed in the recesses 4 in the plate 1, the cover-plate 6 is brought over on to them, and the filling-material is inserted. The cover-plate is then removed, and the plate 7 with the larger half-capsules is brought over on to the plate 1 so that the upper halfcapsules are pushed over the filled lower halves. The hinges of the two plates are spring-mounted, so that the downward movement of the plate 7 is limited. The plates are pressed together by means of an adjustable eccentric lever, and may be provided with guides and with elastic buffers 1, 13, Fig. 7.
Patent GB-190501508-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Padding Material for Clothing, Coverings and the like.
Inventor: ZIPSER CARL AUGUST
Filed: 1905-01-25
Granted: 1905-09-07
Abstract: 1508. Zipser, C. A. Jan. 25. Drawings to Specification. Padding for clothing, coverings, &c. is made of loose cotton-wool, held together by stitches which intersect at any angle so as to have a mesh-like &c. appearance. Threads may be placed loosely on the wool and secured to the latter by cross lines of stitches. For use with wearing-apparel, the padding is secured only to the seam and lies freely between the cloth and the lining.
Patent GB-190503991-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to Pyrometers or Devices for Indicating the Attainment of High Temperatures.
Filed: 1905-02-25
Granted: 1905-09-28
Abstract: 3991. Dental Manufacturing Co., and Le Cron, R. N. Feb. 25. Pyrometers.-Fig. 2 shows a section of a pyrometer suitable for use in dentists' furnaces, consisting of a small block a of soapstone or other infusible material having a cavity c and side opening b. A bead d, preferably made of an alloy of gold and platinum which melts at the temperature required, is placed as shown, and when the desired temperature is attained melts and runs into the cavity c and may be withdrawn in its original shape through the opening b after cooling.
Patent GB-190506434-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Gas Producers
Inventor: CROSTA LORENZO WILLIAM
Filed: 1905-03-27
Granted: 1905-12-14
Abstract: 6434. Crosta, L. W., and Morton, G. L. March 27. Steam generators combined with gas-producers.- Steam boilers which may partly or wholly surround the furnace of a gas-producer, are provided with steam spaces 12 and connected by pipes 13 to a steam-pipe 14 surrounding a casing 9 ; taps 25 may be provided in the steam-pipes.
Patent GB-190516667-A (GB)
Title: A New or Improved Method of Constructing Grates, Ranges, and other Fireplaces in Order to Consume the Smoke and Economise Fuel.
Inventor: HENDERSON JAMES
Filed: 1905-08-17
Granted: 1906-07-12
Abstract: 16,667. Henderson, J., and Henderson, J. Aug. 17. Smoke-consuming; flues.-A chamber is made at the back or sides of the grate of a range or fireplace, and is so constructed that the smoke and air from the fire, passing into it, are heated so that the smoke is consumed. According to the arrangement shown, the rear of the chamber b, Fig. 3, is formed by the front of the boiler c ; the path of the combustion products from the aperture b<1> to the flue h is shown by arrows. An aperture d<1> in the side of the chamber d communicates with a " hot-air chamber d, Fig. 1, at the side of the oven e. This chamber is continued along the top and bottom of the oven, a damper f being fitted to cut off the sides and bottom from the top when required. The top flue l, shown closed by the damper j, is open only when the fire is being lit. The flue h may also be closed by the damper j.
Patent GB-190518735-A (GB)
Title: Improved Computing Scale.
Inventor: SCHULZE FRANZ ARTHUR
Filed: 1905-09-16
Granted: 1905-11-02
Abstract: 18,735. Schulze, F. A. Sept. 16. Slide-rules for powers and roots, graduated as shown, are provided wito a pointer Z which can be pivoted in a hole at either end of the main rule. The slide S carries transverse scales indicating the exponent, and the main rule a logarithmic scale, readings being taken against the pointer on both the slide and main rule as well as against the end of the slide on the main rule. The hole l<2> is used for the pointer when the number of which the power &c. is required is less than unity, the logarithmic scale then being read from the end backwards.
Patent GB-190600917-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Bucket Lamps, Night Lights and the like and Illuminants therefor.
Inventor: STREET GEORGE EDWARD JAMES
Filed: 1906-01-12
Granted: 1906-11-29
Abstract: 917. Street, G. E. J. Jan, 12. Fairy lamps; wicks; ivick-tubes.-A wick for use with solid illuminants is prepared so that it can be readily lighted by being dipped first in paraffin oil and then in molten spermaceti. The wick is held in a tubular holder b having feet c and preferably a slit d at the top. A solid illuminant for use with this wick is composed of one part each of coconut oil and paraffin wax, and two parts of stearin.
Patent GB-190608162-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Shoe Dipping Machines.
Inventor: WALL JOHN HENRY
Filed: 1906-04-04
Granted: 1906-07-12
Abstract: 8162. Wall, J. H. April 4. Varnishing. - A machine for dipping or varnishing rubber shoes, adapted to operate on a number of shoes at a time, consists of a counterbalanced frame c adapted to slide in vertical guideways i the machine frame to move the shoes towards and away from the varnish-tank b, and a rotating mechanism for submerging the shoes in the varnish. The rotating mechanism consists of two rockshafts e<2>, Fig. 3, mounted in bearings e<1> formed on plates e<3>, which are secured to the lower end of a bar c<1> on the frame c. The shafts e<2> are provided with enlarged semicircular ends e<9>, which are recessed at e<10> to receive the ends of a work-supporting bar g. The lasts h carrying the shoes are placed on pegs on the bar g, which is then inserted in the end pieces e<9>. The frame c is then lowered a predetermined distance by means of a handle d, and the rotating mechanism partly, turned to submerge the shoes, which are automatically held. in place during such operation by a counterbalanced locking - bar e<14>. In its inverted position, the bar g is prevented from falling out of the recesses in the end pieces e<9> by the walls forming the semicircular portions in which these end pieces rotate closing the open end of the recesses.
Patent GB-190608863-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Windows.
Inventor: MOHR ROSALIA
Filed: 1906-04-12
Granted: 1906-07-26
Abstract: 8863. Mohr, R. Aug. 23, 1905, [date applied for under Patents Act, 1901]. Window appliances.-Sliding sashes are provided with disconnectible screen attachments for closing the orifices left when the window is opened. When the window is closed, the screens slide into wells or casings above the head and below the sill of the window frame. The upper screen 2, Fig. 1, is retained in place by a projecting catch 5 beneath it. The catch can be withdrawn by a a lug 6 on the lower sash B when the latter is thrown up, and the upper screen then drops by its own weight on to the top rail of the upper sash, and can be moved in conjunction with it. The lower screen is in two parts, the upper part 8<a>, Fig. 3, sliding on the lower part 8. The curved upper rail 11 of the screen 8<a> fits over the window sill, and acts as a weather-excluder ; it also carries an arched part 13 engaged by a rocking gravity-catch 14 attached to the bottom rail of the lower sash B. -The catch is mounted for convenience behind a hollow casing 16, and is provided with a finger-piece 15.
Patent GB-190610582-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Money Boxes.
Inventor: GROHMANN OSCAR WILHELM BERNHAR
Filed: 1906-05-05
Granted: 1907-02-07
Abstract: 10,582. Grohmann, O. W. B. May 5. Smokers' combination articles.-A money-box is in the form of an ornamental pillar 1 bearing advertising matter, and is combined with various smokers' articles. The pillar 1 has a money slot 2 leading to a receiving-chamber 4 provided with a door 5. The top of the pillar carries a cigar cutter 6, the cut ends of the cigars falling through the tube 7 into the chamber 8. Match and ash trays 10, 11 and a match - striking surface 13 are also provided.
Patent GB-190611767-A (GB)
Title: Method of Producing calcium-hydride.
Filed: 1906-05-19
Granted: 1906-06-21
Abstract: 11,767. Consortium fur Electrochemische Industrie Ges. May 19, 1905, [date applied for under Patents Act, 1901]. Hydrogen.-Calcium hydride obtained by passing hydrogen into melted calcium may be utilized as a source of hydrogen for balloons.
Patent GB-190618423-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Rotary Engines, Pumps Compressors and the like.
Inventor: ANGERMANN MAX
Filed: 1906-08-16
Granted: 1907-04-18
Abstract: 18,423. Angermann, M. Aug. 16. Revolving-cylinder type of rotary engines, pumps, compressors, &c. Relates to engines &c. of that class in which cylinders are arranged with their axes concentric to a central shaft, cylinders and pistons being so connected by variable gearing that there is relative reciprocating motion and at the same time a continuous rotary motion. Four or more cylinders a ... a<3>, Figs. 1 and 3, are arranged in pairs, head to head as shown, and are mounted upon a casing e, Fig. 4, which is provided with bushed flanges e<3>, e<5>, revolubly mounted on a shaft f. The cylinders contain pistons b ... b<3> Fig. 3, connected together in pairs by rods d, d<1> which are in turn secured by means of arms e<2> to a central disk g fixedly mounted on the shaft f. An auxiliary shaft h carries a belt pulley h<1> and three gear-wheels i<1>, k<1>, m<1>, engaging wheels i, k, m mounted respectively on the shaft f, the casing flange e<3>, and the casing flange e<5>, The wheels i, i<1> are provided with complete sets of teeth, but the other four wheels are arranged with toothed and blank sections, as shown in Fig. 1. In the adjacent heads of each pair of cylinders are arranged the inlet ports p which are connected by radial passages p<1>, Fig. 3, with borings p<2> in the shaft f. Any of the known means for distributing and regulating the motive fluid may be used. The method of working is as follows :-In the position shown in Fig. 3, steam enters the cylinders a, a, whereby a torque is exerted on the shaft f, which is.rotated in a clockwise direction. The motion is transmitted through the gears i, i<1> to the shaft h, and back again through the gears m, m<1> to the casing and cylinders. Meanwhile, the gears k, k<1> are out of mesh. The three gears are in different ratio, as the result of which the pistons shift to the other ends of the cylinders, although both cylinders and pistons rotate in the same direction. The gears m, m<1> then go out of mesh and the gears k, k<1> come into mesh. Steam then enters the cylinders a<2>, a<3>, the action being the same except that the casing and cylinders are actuated through the gears k, k<1> instead of the gears m, m<1>. As the result of this, the casing moves faster than the pistons, and the pistons and cylinders are again in the relative positions shown in Fig. 3. The gears k, k<1> then go out of mesh, the gears m, m<1> go into mesh, and the above cycle of operations is repeated. Modified forms of variable-speed gearwheels are described. In a modification, the axes of the cylinders are straight lines instead of arcs of circles. It is stated that the engine may be used as a pump or compressor.
Patent GB-190626154-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and connected with the Control of the Ignition in Internal Combustion Engines.
Inventor: JACK ANDREW
Filed: 1906-11-19
Granted: 1907-07-04
Abstract: 26,154. Jack, A. Nov. 19. Gas and like engines, igniting and reversing in. Consists in an ignition-timing device for two- or fourstroke-cycle engines, which also serves to facilitate the reversal of the engine. Fig. 1 shows a battery 1, an induction coil 2, and a sparking-plug 5. The coil is connected to the plug by secondary wires 4, and to the timing-switch by primary wires 3. A metal segment 6 is fixed to an insulated case 12 ; if the case is of metal, it is separated therefrom by insulation. A spindle 11 connected to the engine shaft carries an insulated disk 10 in which is embedded a metal strip 9. The contacts 7, 8, 13, 14 are insulated from the carrier 15 which can be rotated by the handle 16 for timing purposes. The time of firing, with the engine rotating in the direction shown, depends upon the position of the contact 8 which determines the time at which the strip 9 makes contact with the strip 6. Reversal of the engine is impossible with the contacts in the position shown. To affect reversal and to time the ignition when the engine is running in the reversed direction, the handle 16 is moved to bring the contact 14 on to the segment 6. Stops 17,18 limit the movement of the handle 16. By providing two segments and two coils, as shown in Fig. 3, the apparatus becomes suitable for a two-cylinder engine. To prevent a too sudden reversal of the engine, an arm 19 is mounted on the carrier 15 and is kept in the symmetrical position shown, as regards the carrier, by springs 25. No current flows unless the arm 19 is in contact with either of the terminals 20, 21, and this contact is effected when the contacts 7,14 are brought on to the segments 6 or 22. When changing from one of these segments to the other, the arm 19 in moving between the terminals 20, 21 passes a bar 23, which is actuated by the governor in such a way that if the engine has not slowed down sufficiently for reversal to take place safely, the bar 23 prevents the passage of the arm 19 until a safe reversing speed has been reached. In a modified form of switch, shown in Fig. 4, metallic strips 30, 31 are carried by an insulated-disk 32 capable of being rotated by the handle 16. An outwardly-pressed contact 26 is fixed to the rotating portion 35, and spring contacts 27, 28 are fixed to the case 12. The time of firing is determined by the position of the contacts 30, 31, and in moving from the forward to the backward positions, owing to thecomparatively large amount of insulation between the segments 30, 31, the engine ceases firing and slows down to a safe reversing speed. The bar 23, Fig. 3, may be applied to this form of switch.
Patent GB-190626285-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Furnace Grates.
Inventor: NICLAUSSE JULES
Filed: 1906-11-20
Granted: 1907-05-09
Abstract: 26,285. Niclausse, J., and Niclausse, A., [trading as Soc. J. & A. Niclausse]. Nov. 20. Fire - bars and grates; mechanical stoking. - A grate is formed of a series of inclined bars having plain upper parts and step-like lower parts, between the steps of which air passes to the fuel. The bars are moved alternately towards the rear and returned simultaneously. Means are also provided for regulating the supply of fuel. The grate consists of bars a, Fig. 1, resting on supports b, c, and having an unperforated portion d and a carrier portion, which carries a series of independent removable bars e mounted as shown. These bars e take the form of plates resting upon each other with distance-pieces f and tail-pieces g, h. The bars are drawn forward alternately by means of cams l, l<1> upon the shaft m engaging with lugs j, and are returned simultaneously by means of cams n. To avoid too great a strain on the shaft m, the cams are arranged helically. At the lower end of the grate is a cinder-remover formed of a series of bars u fixed to the shaft v, which is oscillated by levers x, y; z. Fuel is fed to the grate by one or more hoppers q, the thickness of the layer of fuel being regulated by a slide r. The whole of the unperforated portion of the grate is situated beneath an arch s.
Patent GB-190700021-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Means for Transmitting Motion to the Feed-rollers of Combing Machines for Combing Cotton and other Fibrous Materials.
Filed: 1907-01-01
Granted: 1907-10-10
Abstract: 21. Platt Bros. & Co., and Marland, E. Jan. 1. Combing-machines; stop-motions.-The intermittently rotating feed-rollers a are driven through a clutch g, h, which is held in engagement by an adjustable spring i but is disengaged when the resistance increases owing to the formation of roller laps. The engaging parts of the clutch are formed with undulating surfaces, symmetrical teeth, or ratchet teeth the part g is loose on the roller shaft f and constantly driven by wheels k, j, and the part h is secured on the shaft by a feather key m and pressed towards the part g by a spring i, arranged between a shoulder on the part h and an adjustable collar n on the shaft. The friction produced by a roller lap rubbing against the nipper b or cushion plate d increases the resistance sufficiently to effect the disengagement of the clutch.
Patent GB-190702519-A (GB)
Title: A Super-alkalinated Dry Soap in Compressed Cakes, and the Method of Manufacturing the same.
Filed: 1907-01-31
Granted: 1907-07-25
Abstract: 2519. Soc. Franþaise " La CrÞmouline." Jan. 7, [date applied for under Patents Act, 1901]. Soaps; cleansing-compositions.-Dry soaps containing excess of alkali are made into cakes by the addition of glycerine, glycol, or other polyatomic alcohol, and then making the mixture into a paste with petrol or other-mineral spirit, compressing the paste into tablets, and allowing the spirit to evaporate. The process is specially applicable to the manufacture of tablets containing a proportion of caustic alkali.