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Patent GB-190302696-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Incandescent Electric Lamps and Switches.
Inventor: SWEETSER GEORGE
Filed: 1903-02-04
Granted: 1904-01-28
Abstract: 2696. Sweetser, G. Feb. 4. Incandescent lamps.-A compound filament is used, of which the middle or high-resistance portion consists of a refractory oxide, such as magnesia, and the outer or lowresistance portions of a coil of wire on a porcelain stick which becomes red hot when current passes through both parts. When the middle portion is heated and conducts, one part of the outer filament is cut out of circuit, by a movement of the lamp in its holder, leaving the remainder as a steadying - resistance. The high-resistance filament B is attached to the low-resistance portion A at one end, and is supported at the other by a bridge-piece R. The ends of the filaments are connected to contact springs H, J, K, which press against insulated pieces L, M, N, of which L and M are connected to the leads while the lower portion of N is connected to M, the upper portion being disconnected. To start the lamp, it is pulled down by the cord P, is then released and drawn up by the spring F. The lamp may be stopped by an independent switch, or gaps may be made in the contact-pieces L, M for the same purpose.
Patent GB-190303175-A (GB)
Title: Improvement in Roof Structures.
Inventor: AIKEN HENRY
Filed: 1903-02-10
Granted: 1903-07-09
Abstract: 3175. Aiken, H. Sept. 5, A.D. 1902, [date applied for uncler Patents Act, A.D. 1901]. Roofs; roof-lights.-Roofs for workshops &c. are constructed with raised portions 3 carrying vertical sashes 8, which admit light in a diffused manner throughout the building, as shown by the dotted lines in Fig. 2, and can be opened for ventilation. The sashes and upper and lower portions of the roof are supported by parallel girders, trusses, or flanged frames 2, which slope down to the sides of the building for the purpose of drainage. Buildings of large size can be constructed in this manner, so that a large manufacturing-plant can be covered by a single roof. Longitudinal girders 9, for supporting cranes &c., are carried by the columns 10.
Patent GB-190304805-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Ventilated Structures.
Inventor: STANTON CHARLES WALDREN
Filed: 1903-03-02
Granted: 1903-04-30
Abstract: 4805. Stanton, C. W. March 2. Ventilating ships.-Relates to a system for drawing-off foul air from ships or other enclosed or habitable structures and for returning the same air in a cooled and purified condition. The system is shown as applied to a building consisting of cellar and three rooms 5, 6, 7. The outer walls are made double and the spaces in the walls are connected to the cellar and rooms by openings 12, 8, 10. The foul air escaping from the rooms into the spaces travels down their inner sides and comes into contact with a cooling and purifying liquid 13, which may be circulated by means of a supply pipe 14 and an overflow pipe 16 so as to maintain a constant temperature.Cooling-coils 15 may also be placed above the liquid 13. The overflow 16 is connected to a sealing-trap 17 provided with an outflow 19, a cock 20, and a cleaning-door 21.
Patent GB-190306127-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Ring & Traveller (or Guide) for use in the Trades of Spinning, & Doubling, and in the Manufacture of Cotton, Wool, Silk or other Textile Fibres
Filed: 1903-03-17
Granted: 1904-03-17
Abstract: 6127. Fine Cotton Spinners and Doublers Association, Potts, F., and Hurst, J. W. March 17. Spindle apparatus, ring-andtraveller. In order to prevent the yarn from being soiled by the lubricant, the traveller B is caused to rotate outside the usual ring A. In the arrangement shown in Fig. 3, a second ring a for the traveller is formed with, or secured on, the ring A, the groove a<1> serving to receive lubricant. In Figs. 5 and 6, the ring A is made with two flanges, between which is a well a<3> for lubricant, the additional ring a being formed with the outer flange a<2> or secured thereon by means of a bayonet joint C, or by screwing or other means. If desired, the traveller may be provided with a loop b for engaging with the yarn.
Patent GB-190307020-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to Lubricating Devices for Motors.
Filed: 1903-03-26
Granted: 1903-10-01
Abstract: 7020. Lake, H. H., [Soc. Anon, des Moteurs et Automobiles H. R. Dechamps]. March 26. Lubricating the cams, cam -rollers, and valve - spindle blocks of motors, especially applicable to automobiles. The oil is supplied under pressure of air or water or by other means to the channel a, which runs horizontally along the g u i d eblocks b of the crosshead guides c, actuating the valve stems d. It passes through the channel e to the cavity o, and thence by the passage g to the roller l and cam i. By the motion of these parts the oil is dispersed in the gear case. When the spindle d descends, the oil in the cavity o passes into the passage p and flows into the gear case.
Patent GB-190307570-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in the Sealing or Closing of Receptacles to Prevent Fraudulent Re-use of same.
Inventor: COMINGS WILLIAM RIGHTER
Filed: 1903-04-01
Granted: 1904-02-04
Abstract: 7570. Comings, W. R., and Comings, H.E. April 1. Seals and sealing.-Relates to sealing or closing receptacles such as boxes and cases for incandescent mantles &c. so that, on opening, the receptacle and label are destroyed to prevent fraudulent re-use of the box. Fig. 1 shows a tubular paper box having one end closed. At the end to be opened, a lid 1 may be glued or otherwise secured, such as by a rivet passing through a portion of the box which is marked off by a line of perforations 2, or by scorings which are covered by the label. When the lid is removed, that portion of the box and label are torn out.
Patent GB-190312176-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Linotype Machines.
Inventor: LOCK WILLIAM HENRY
Filed: 1903-05-28
Granted: 1904-03-31
Abstract: 12,176. Lock, W. H., [Mergenthaler Linotype Co.]. May 28. Linotype machines.-Relates to the ejecting-mechanism of machines such as are described in Specification No. 14,582, A.D. 1890, and consists of means for supporting the thin ejecting-blade and preventing it from bending or buckling. Fig. 1 shows a horizontal section through the ejecting blade G, which reciprocates as usual on the slide I and ejects the linotype from the mould C in the wheel B, pushes it through the trimming-knives D, and places it in the galley E. The blade E is removably attached to its operating slide H, and its forward end is guided by the usual spring-pressed plate K. To support the blade between the plate K and the slide H, one or more stationary bars M (see also Fig. 5) are provided fixed to the framing at their front ends and extending rearwardly into slots in the slide H. Recesses are made in the plate K for the bars M, to permit of the bars being extended as far forward as possible. The blade G is thus supported, on one side, by the slide I, and, on the other side, by the bars M.
Patent GB-190314243-A (GB)
Title: New or Improved Means or Devices for Separating the Heddles or Warp Controlling Detectors in Warp Stop Motions for Looms for Weaving.
Filed: 1903-06-27
Granted: 1904-04-28
Abstract: 14,243. British Northrop Loom Co., and Jenckes, E. S. June 27. Loom stop - motions; healds.-In warp stopmotion apparatus, in which thin flat controlling-detectors d are held in inoperative position by normal warp threads, and drop when warps are broken to co-operate with two oppositely - moving feelers mounted on normallyrocking shafts to stop the loom in the usual manner, and especially when the detectors also serve as healds, separators s are provided to prevent swaying and displacement of the detectors. The separators are made of thin sheet-metal, rounded at the top and bottom, and provided with inwardly-bent flanges s<2> which are adjacent to the backs of the next separators. The separators are slotted at s<1> to fit the detector support a snugly, but may be moved with the detectors along the support to facilitate the operation of drawing-in. The separators may divide the detectors into groups, and in a modified form the flanges are parallel and oppositely turned. In another form, the separators consist of rather thick washer-like pieces of metal, preferably aluminium, slotted to receive the support a. A spring metal clip c is sprung upon each support a at each end of the series of detectors and separators. The detectors are arranged in double banks or series for each shaft of healds, and only one bank need be provided with separators.
Patent GB-190315835-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Apparatus for Grinding Railway Rail Joints.
Inventor: KLEINSCHMIDT HENRY FREDERICK A
Filed: 1903-07-17
Granted: 1903-08-20
Abstract: 15,835. Kleinschmidt, H. F. A. July 17. Surfacing.-Consists of a portable apparatus for grinding uneven railway rail joints. A jointed frame b, c, pivoted at d to a car running on the rails to be ground, has pivoted in it at i the grinding-wheel g, and also a frame h carrying guiding- wheels j, k running on the track in line with the wheel g. By adjusting one of the wheels k, the grinding-wheel can be adjusted with regard to the track. The pivots at d and e and a swivel joint at f allow of the wheel g being moved in any direction, and such movements do not interfere with the driving, as the intermediate pulleys r are concentric with the pivots d, e. Wear of the bearings of the wheel g is automatically taken up by springs n acting on the cap m, Fig. 2.
Patent GB-190316499-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Emplement for Cutting Button Holes.
Inventor: HARE SEYMOUR
Filed: 1903-07-27
Granted: 1903-10-08
Abstract: 16,499. Hare, S. July 27. Cutting-tools, hand, for cutting buttonholes. The fabric is cut by a blade c, which is attached to an arm a<1> and passes through a slot in a second arm a. The arms a, a' are pivoted together at b and have handles p. The extent to which the knife descends, and hence the size of the buttonbole, is regulated by a screw o, which may be furnished with a scale. A disc h, with varioussized slots k, l, m, n, may be pivoted at i to the arm a, which may carry a shield p<1>. Fig. 6 shows a form in which the blade and shield are made in a piece with their respective arms. The cutting- edge of the blade may be straight or curved.
Patent GB-190320437-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and connected with Weft-forks for Looms.
Inventor: FOSTER JOHN HENRY
Filed: 1903-09-23
Granted: 1904-08-11
Abstract: 20,437. Foster, J. H. Sept. 23. Loom stop-motions; weft forks.-The weft fork 3 is pivoted between ears 4 at the rear end of the usual sliding carriage 1, and a balance weight 7 is fixed to the fork near to the pivot. The balance weight consists of a sheet-metal tube 10 into which any desired quantity of lead may be inserted, and the weight is so adjusted that, when the tines 5 are acted upon by the weft the movement of the fork is assisted by the weight, and the weft is relieved from strain. A U-shaped wire 13 has its side arms coiled round the pivot pin of the fork, and one of the side arms is extended forward and constitutes an arm 20 which is bent at right-angles to rest across the shank 6 of the fork. This arm normally keeps the shank depressed, but is raised at the proper time by an inclined projection 18 on the weft-fork hammer 19 acting on a roller 16 on the wire 13. A movable loop 21 is used instead of the usual hook on the shank of the fork. When the weft breaks, the loop is struck by the hammer 19 and forced against abutments on the carriage 1, to which the movement of the hammer is thus communicated. Projections 24 on the shank limit the swing of the loop 21, and support the shank by resting over the edges of the slot in the carriage.
Patent GB-190323304-A (GB)
Title: Cross Ties or Sleepers for Railways, Posts for Fencing and the like.
Inventor: AFFLECK DAVID STUTZER
Filed: 1903-10-27
Granted: 1904-01-14
Abstract: 23,304. Affleck, D. S. Oct. 27. Sleepers are formed of clay, afterwards burned, or of cement, slag, or other suitable material which is built round a metallic frame. Fig. 1 shows a perspective view of such a sleeper, metallic bars 2, 3 passing along the central part. Fig. 2 is a transverse section through the bolts which fasten the rails in position. In constructing the sleepers, the nuts 7 are first screwed up to their current position and a channel-shaped piece of metal, shown in Fig. 5, is placed over them, and the bars 2, 3 laid on the top. The plastic material is then placed in the mould, and, when it has hardened, the rails are fixed on the top as shown in Fig. 1. In a modification, the piece 8 is turned up at the ends to prevent the bars 2, 3 from moving during moulding, or only a flat piece of metal is used.
Patent GB-190325046-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Apparatus for Mechanical Musical Instruments or Musical Instruments Players Operated by Means of Perforated Music Sheets.
Inventor: IMRAY OLIVER
Filed: 1903-11-17
Granted: 1904-01-07
Abstract: 25,046. Imray, O., [Aeolian Co.]. Nov. 17. Automatic instruments.-Music sheets with perforations of different ranges and gauges are utilized in one mechanical instrument operated by a perforated sheet, by arranging two or more trackers with ducts of different ranges and gauges so that one tracker can be used independently of the other or others. The trackers 5, 6 are moved into or out of co-operative relation with the music sheet 4 by rack and pinion gearing, or by pin and slot gearing, or other suitable means, and the ducts of the inoperative tracker are closed by the shield 15. This shield is made of a skeleton frame 16 enclosed in a rubber cloth or leather fabric 17, and pivoted so that it may be moved by hand into position or be swung automatically into position by the shifting of the trackers. The trackers may be stationary, and means may be provided to close the inoperative ducts of the tracker or trackers.
Patent GB-190328682-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Process and Apparatus for Separating Mixtures of Gas applicable for the Separation of Oxygen and Nitrogen for Liquid Air.
Filed: 1903-12-30
Granted: 1904-06-16
Abstract: 28,682. Soc. pour l'Exploitation des ProcÚdÚs G. Claude. Jan. 3, [date applied for under Patents Act, A.D . 1901]. Nitrogen; oxygen.- Relates to a process and apparatus for separating mixtures of gases, and is described for separating air into oxygen and nitrogen. The air is first cooled and purified, and then is delivered, at the desired pressure, by the tube A to the tube T at the bottom of the column shown. The tube T is immersed in liquid oxygen at a less pressure. The temperature in the column gradually decreases from the bottom to the top. The air partially liquefies in the tube T, the liquefied portion, containing about 46 per cent. of oxygen, being forced up the tube U to an outlet B in the top of the section M, N. The gas which is uncondensed passes upwards to the tube T' in the section P, Q. More liquid is condensed out as the temperature decreases, and collects in the receptacle O, from which it is forced to an outlet E in the top section. The uncondensed gas leaving the uppermost tube T<1> by the tube F consists of more or less pure nitrogen. This gas may be used in an expansion engine. Liquid air should continuously be supplied through the tube Z to the compartment M, N. Or, in a modification, the air used should be compressed further, and its liquid passing up the tube U allowed to expand, doing external work, before it enters at B. The top compartment and the compartment M, N are packed with coke or other suitable filling-material, and the compartment P, Q is provided with inclined partial partitions D. The top compartments and the compartment M, N have gratings H, G for floors. The liquid flowing down the column gradually gives up nitrogen, so that the proportion of oxygen present continually increases. The cooled nitrogen escapes by the tube L, while the liquid oxygen passes through a valve I to the compartment R, S, where it also is evaporated and leaves by the tube K. The top section may be dispensed with, in which case there is a loss of about one-third of the oxygen and nitrogen present in the air used.
Patent GB-190403824-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Machines for Finishing Textile Fabrics.
Inventor: KENWORTHY JOHN WILLIAM
Filed: 1904-02-16
Granted: 1905-02-16
Abstract: 3824. Kenworthy, J. W. Feb. 16. Calendering and pressing; glossing and glazing; folding; compound processes.-The fabric, after being pressed by a rotary or other continuous pressing-apparatus, successively and continuously undergoes a finishing and a rigging and plaiting process in the same machine. In the finishing-apparatus, the steam-heated cylinder 4 is almost enfolded by an endless blanket 5, folded back over itself, the outer fold being guided by rollers 8. The fabric 20, which is fed with either face presented to the cylinder 4, passes under the roller 22, then between this roller and the cylinder round the latter over the roller 24, and back again outside the blanket, or alternately the fabric may be allowed to take the course marked 20<a>, and to permit ready reversal of the direction of motion of the cylinder 4, additional pinion-wheels 18, 19 are employed. Compensating-devices for taking up slack and regulating the tension of the fabric may be employed between the pressing and finishing, and between the finishing and rigging portions of the machine.
Patent GB-190405695-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Portable Soap Boxes.
Inventor: BOULT ALFRED JULIUS
Filed: 1904-03-08
Granted: 1904-04-14
Abstract: 5695. Boult, A. J., [Chemische Werke Hansa Ges.]. March 8. Soap dishes.-Soap boxes for the pocket and for use in travelling are provided with a spring to prevent the soap from shaking, and with material to absorb moisture. Figs. 2 and 4 are sections of two types of boxes. The soap c is placed on the plate d, which may be perforated. To prevent the spring f from jumping out, projections on the side of the box may take on the edge of the plate d, or the ends of the spring may pass through slots in the absorbent layer and then under projections k, Fig. 4.
Patent GB-190407281-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Abdominal Belts, Knee Caps, and the like
Inventor: HUTCHINSON ROWLAND
Filed: 1904-03-26
Granted: 1904-04-28
Abstract: 7281. Hutchinson, R. March 26. Bandages; knee caps for personal wear.-Knee caps, bandages, and the like are formed of a single piece of knitted elastic fabric, of which the part a is knitted as a strengthening-band, and the part b is knitted in a special manner to produce a number of alternate elastic and plain courses in which the elastic threads are thrown to the front. The part b is fashioned by pulling out the central part, which is retained in this position by stiffening- strips e, while the end portions are closed together and held in this position by pieces of woven fabric f, which serve also for the attachment of fastenings. Before this fashioning is performed, a number of elastic courses c of gradually-decreasing length are knitted so as to give a greater depth to the centre of the bandage &c., after which a deep welt d forming a strengthening-band is knitted along the lower edge.
Patent GB-190412262-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Rotary Engines.
Inventor: JAHN JOHN
IPC: F01C9/00
Filed: 1904-05-30
Granted: 1904-06-30
Abstract: 12,262. Jahn, J. May 30. Disc-engine and inclined-shaft type. -The discs or pistons are approxi mately hemispherical and may be made in one or more pieces ; d is a sphere upon which rest, as shown in Fig. 3, blades b<1>, which are pivoted at one end and slide between flexible blocks f<1>, shown separately in Fig. 9. The blades may be made in two parts, as in Figs. 4 and 7, the internal slots being provided with dowel pins and springs to press them on to the spherical casing and render it steam tight. If steam or other fluid be admitted to the triangular chamber, Fig. 3, the pressure will cause the discs to rotate, and, as each vane passes the inlet port, the motive fluid is cut off and the engine works by expansion or momentum until the steam is exhausted. One arrangement of ports is shown in Fig. 2. By closing valves 2, 3, 4 and opening valves 5, 6, 7 and adjusting the valve 1 so that steam enters the port g<1>, the discs revolve. To reverse the engine, the reverse operation is performed. A slide valve h worked by a pinion and rack regulates the auxiliary ports g. In the modification shown in Fig. 11, the discs have toothed gearing and the blades b<1> extend as shown. They may be pressed against the spherical casing by a spring fitting in a recess in the sphere, or the blades may be pivoted to the sphere. One shaft only need be used, or two or more engines may be coupled together, the exhaust from one working the other.
Patent GB-190426592-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Governors for Steam Engines.
Filed: 1904-12-06
Granted: 1905-10-05
Abstract: 26,592. Warwick Machinery Co., [General Electric Co.]. Dec. 6. Stop gear. - To the lever 3, Fig. 6, ot the stop valve is pivoted a lever 4, from one end of which is suspended a weight, while its other end normally engages a stop on a lever 6. When this stop is withdrawn, the weight drops and the lever 4 strikes the lever 3 a blow and closes the valve. The stop is withdrawn when the lever 8 is actuated by the centrifugally-operated device shown in Fig. 1, either directly or through a pushrod 10, or a small auxiliary lever. The swinging arm 13<a> is pivoted on a pin 12, secured in a bracket bolted to the engine shaft, and has a short arm 13<b>, notched to receive one end of a strut 14, the other end of which bears in a notch on the short arm of a lever 15, pivoted on a pin 16. On the bifurcated longer arm of this lever bears aT-headed knifeedged bolt 17, to which is secured one end of a spring 19 the other end of which is secured to a bolt 23 bearing on a lug on the bracket. When the speed of the engine reaches the desired maximum, the arm 13<a> flies out against the pull of the spring. When the speed falls say 10 per cent. below the normal, the device is automatically re-set.
Patent GB-190503555-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Cast Iron or Steel Supports for Tramway Pavements and for similar purposes
Inventor: ROBINSON MOSES
Filed: 1905-02-21
Granted: 1905-10-12
Abstract: 3555. Robinson, M., and Dodd, J. Feb. 21. No Patent granted (Sealing fee not paid). Tramways, paving.-In order to provide a more permanent paving for tramway pavements and the like, cast iron or steel supports A, formed integrally with a base-plate B, are placed upon the usual concrete foundation C so that their curved corners E fit under the upper flanges of the rails G. Wooden blocks F, which are also shaped to fit under the rails, are placed between the supports A. The supports A are tapered inwards towards the centre D of their depth, and the interstices between them and the wooden blocks are filled in with pitch or other material.
Patent GB-190505301-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Advertising Apparatus.
Inventor: WORTHY WILLIS BRAINERD
Filed: 1905-03-14
Granted: 1905-08-03
Abstract: 5301. Worthy, W. B. March 14. Switches.-Signs arranged alongside railroads are illuminated only during the passage of the train by means controlled by the trains. The illumination may be continuous during the passage of a train or intermittent. Figs. 2 and 3 show an arrangement intended for use on steam railroads, in which the sign is illuminated by the depression of one spring plunger 18 by the wheels and is extinguished by the depression of a second plunger 23 when the train has passed through. The lamps are arranged in a circuit 16 connected across mains 15, and through a switch 17 having contacts 21<a>. One of the contacts is carried by a lever 20 adapted to be actuated by the plunger 18, and provided with a gravity catch 22 to hold the switch closed. The catch 22 is drawn back, so as to release the lever 20, by an electro-magnet 25 arranged in a circuit 24 containing contacts 26, 27 adapted to be closed by the plunger 23. When the illumination is desired to be intermittent, only one plunger is provided, the plunger operating a switch in the circuit of the lamps. By this arrangement the lamps are momentarily lighted as each wheel depresses the plunger.