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Patent GB-190413760-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Rotary Engines, Blowers and Pumps.
Inventor: LEE RICHARD
Filed: 1904-06-17
Granted: 1905-06-17
Abstract: 13,760. Lee, R. June 17. Annular-chamber type.-Two or more vanes are hinged to the rotary piston drum and rotate in contact with the casing, being actuated by two cams g, Fig. 1, fixed at either end of the cylinder. The vanes are provided with a stop n which co-acts with a stop o and prevents them from exerting unnecessary pressure on the chamber walls. Each vane is constructed with a cylindrical inner surface p, the axis of which coincides with the line of contact of the vane with the working-chamber, or they may be constructed as shown in Fig. 4, q being the centre of the arcs r, p. The cams are constructed parallel to the casing and abutment. The slide valve m enables the engine to be reversed. The sides of the vanes have recesses containing packing- strips, wedge-shaped in cross-section and pressed against sloping walls of the recesses by springs. Longitudinal movement of the strips is prevented by pins. The sides of the rotary piston drum are similarly packed by curved spring packing-strips z. The admission of the working fluid is controlled by a tappet valve worked from a cam on the main shaft, the construction of the mechanism being shown in Fig. 3. The length of the spindle may be altered by means of the nuts 4. The levers 5 are pivoted to a fixed part 6 of the engine and are connected to the spindle through the pin and slot as shown. At the end of these levers are arms capable of swinging in one direction. The rotating cam knocks one out of the way and operates the other. The improvements are applicable to internal-combustion engines as well as to ordinary fluid-pressure engines.
Patent GB-190416073-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and connected with Conveyors.
Inventor: ZIMMER GEORGE FREDERICK
Filed: 1904-07-20
Granted: 1905-07-20
Abstract: 16,073. Zimmer, G. F. July 20. Conveyers ; shoots.-Relates to conveyers of the vibrating-trough type, and consists in means for using shoots in connection therewitb, and in arrangements for enabling the conveyer to transport material in either direction, and for increasing the carrying capacity. The spring legs b are connected by brackets to the foundation e, and at their upper ends to the conveyer trough a. The legs are oscillated by a rod joined at its end to a double connecting-rod f, driven by an eccentric or crank on the shaft g, which also carries the flywheels h and driving-pulley i. As shown in Figs. 1 and 2, the foundation m of the shoot l is hinged to the main support e, while the shoot is oscillated by a second connecting rod, the driving-shaft being placed above the hinged connection between the shoot and the conveyer. In a modification, an auxiliary rocking shaft is used to oscillate the shoot, the rocking shaft being connected by double-ended levers and connecting-rods to the main trough and the shoot respectively. Instead of this arrangement, the spring legs on the shoot may be dispensed with, and the shoot hinged to the trough and supported by a balance weight. Fig. 4 shows the conveyer modified for transporting in either direction. The spring legs are normally vertical and are attached at the top to eyes q hinged to pins r on the conveyer. Two connecting-rods are used, either of which may be connected at will to the barsj according to the direction in which it is desired to transport the material. In the modification shown in Figs. 8 and 9, the spring legs are made in two pieces, the lower portion being vertical and connected to the upper by brackets t, to which the rod j is fixed. The vertical portions of the legs may be replaced by a girder running on rollers. Two conveyers may be supported from the same foundation, one above and one below, and they may transport material in opposite directions. The conveyer troughs may divide into two or more channels which may or may not join up again. When the conveyer is fitted with slides for " dumping," the legs are made longer and are provided with tubular casings. When it is required to place the shoot at right.angles to the conveyer trough, it may be supported on spring legs in the plane of the conveyer, the shoot being oscillated transversely, or the shoot may be supported in the same way as the trough and oscillated lengthwise by a bell-crank lever and two connecting- rods. The Provisional Specification describes means for allowing for expansion and contraction in long conveyers. A rack is attached to each side of each section of the trough, which racks engage with pinions resting on lower racks. Instead of this arrangement, levers and rods may be used as described in Specification No. 7495, A.D. 1900.
Patent GB-190420032-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Ball Cocks or Valves for the Supply of Water to Flushing Cisterns for Water Closets, Urinals and the like
Inventor: ROSS WILLIAM
Filed: 1904-09-17
Granted: 1905-07-13
Abstract: 20,032. Ross, W., and Ross, T. Sept. 17. Ball and float valves; lift valves; casings; noise, preventing.-To diminish the noise of the inflow, the valve spindle E of a ball-cock for a flushing- cistern is fitted with a cup-leather H, and a wiregauze diaphragm D is placed in the outlet nozzle C. The same additions may be fitted to cocks having a vertical spindle.
Patent GB-190420066-A (GB)
Title: Improved Coin-freed Apparatus for the Automatic Delivery of Postage Stamps, Tickets, and the like
Inventor: PETERS HERBERT JOHN
Filed: 1904-09-17
Granted: 1905-09-16
Abstract: 20,066. Peters, H. J. Sept. 17. Tickets, issuing.-Fig. 1 shows a plan and Fig. 2 an elevation of an apparatus for vending tickets. On a person pulling out a slide by its knob m, a ratchet lever j, caught by the bent end k of the slide, turns a reel e bearing the strip of tickets, and a leg r projecting down from the slide pushes the ticket along a plate u. One ticket is thus extruded through a slot v, from which a flap door w is raised by a lever B as a horn q on the slide thrusts a rod V with a lug X to actuate an intermediate lever U on a bracket T. A hanging lever z, struck by the horn q, makes a curved lever x lift the table to pinch the strip in the exit slot. The rod V has its rear end W hooked, and the hanging lever z is provided with a hooked link D, by which they are re-set in the return stroke. Complete strokes of the slide are ensured by a pair of pivoted racks S, O backed by springs, which are alternately engaged and disengaged by a lever Q with two pins R.
Patent GB-190425147-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or connected with the Revolving Sprinklers used for Sprinkling Sewage upon Bacteria Beds.
Inventor: BOLTON JOSHUA
Filed: 1904-11-19
Granted: 1905-09-14
Abstract: 25,147. Bolton, J., and Mills, M. W. Nov. 19. Sewage, treating ; filtering.-Relates to apparatus for sprinkling or distributing sewage over bacteria beds, and consists in means for securing a watertight joint between the rotating bucket to which the sprinkling-arms are secured and the fixed central feed-pipe which supplies sewage to the rotating bucket. The Specification describes three modifications. In the form shown in Fig. 5, a ring or flange f is formed on the fixed stand-pipe b, and a ring g of brass or the like with grooves h is mounted on this flange. A corresponding ring j with projections fitting into the grooves h is fixed to a resilient washer i secured to the bucket a. Friction rollers o on the bucket a bear against the edge of the flange f. In another modification, the grooves and projections on the rings g, j respectively are dispensed with, and the rings bear against each other with plane surfaces. In the. third modification, the upper ring is dispensed with, and the washer i bears directly upon the ring g.
Patent GB-190426883-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Attachments for Talking Machines
Inventor: MYERS FREDERICK
Filed: 1904-12-09
Granted: 1905-05-04
Abstract: 26,883. Myers, F. Dec. 9. Gramophones.-The attachments of the horn and sound-box carrier are designed to permit the soundbox to have the required free lateral movement, and the horn to have a free horizontal movement upon its support without interfering with the sound-box. In Fig. 1, a bracket support 3 is shown fastened to the casing 1. Flanges 4 on the support 3 form a guideway for the detachable bracket 5. The curved arm 7 terminates in a sleeve 8, on the upper end of which the horn 9 is mounted, free to rotate. Within the sleeve, and also free to rotate, is a tube 10, to the lower end of which is attached a flexible elbow 11, the purpose of which is to absorb the metallic sound. The metallic tube 12 extends to the sound-box carrier 13, which is internally screw-threaded to receive the sound-box 15 and permit the sound-box to be unscrewed or rotated to a convenient position when inserting a new needle. The " intake " tube 17 is fitted into an elbow 18 forming part of the tube 14. The sound-box holder is connected to a tubular arm 19 carrying the bracket 20. This bracket carries at its upper end a cap or socket 21 and at its lower end a slotted yoke " 22, which fit on and around the pin 23, supporting the sound-box and at the same time permitting it to move freely about the pin 23. To limit this lateral swing, a lug 27, on a latch 24 pivoted at 25 to the bracket 20, is adapted to drop into one or other of two slots on the sector 26.
Patent GB-190426941-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Bedsteads and Bedrests.
Inventor: LEWIS HARRY
Filed: 1904-12-10
Granted: 1905-11-16
Abstract: 26,941. Lewis, H. Dec. 10. Bed-rests.-A bed-rest B, pivoted at a<5>, a<6> to a bedstead, is supported by a pivoted rack-bar C, engaging the end bar c<2> and kept in engagement by a spring-controlled push c<3>. The bedstead bottom and the bed-rest are preferably both filled with mesh formed of V-shaped links and end springs, and the bottom links of the rest are connected to a row of rings across the mesh in the bedstead bottom. The bed-rest may be pivoted to clamps attachable to existing bedsteads, in which case the push c<3> is secured to the end bar by a clip plate, and the bottom ends of the mesh are attached to a supplementary bar, or by hook links to the mesh of the bottom. In some cases, a rack C may be provided at each end of the rest, engaging with studs on the side-bars.
Patent GB-190427289-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to the Purifications of Sugar Solutions.
Inventor: KOLLREPP ALEXANDER
Filed: 1904-12-14
Granted: 1905-12-14
Abstract: 27,289. Kollrepp, A., and Wohl, A. Dec. 17, A.D. 1903, [date applied for under Patents Act, A.D. 1901]. Purifying saccharine liquids and syrups; treacle. -A modification of the process described in Specification No. 9048, A.D. 1902, is used for purifying sugar solutions for making syrups.- About onethird of the alkalies is driven off by electro-dialysis, and the acids liberated are precipitated by lead sucrate, lead hydroxide, or other basic compound of lead, with the addition of acid if desired. The Specification in the original form as published under the Patents Act, A.D. 1901, states that a mercury cathode may be used in place of diaphragms, and that electrolysis is to be continued until, in the case of a refinery molasses with 8 per cent. of salts, the acidity reaches 10 to 30 litres of normal acid per 100 kilogs., 2 kilogs. of lead sucrate to every litre of acid being then added. This subject-matter does not appear in the Complete Specification as accepted.
Patent GB-190428773-A (GB)
Title: Improvement in Steam Boiler Superheaters.
Inventor: COLE FRANCIS JOHN
Filed: 1904-12-29
Granted: 1905-02-16
Abstract: 28,773. Cole, F. J., and Mellin, C. J. Dec. 29. Superheaters, steam.-Relates to modifications in the arrangements described in Specification No. 25,004, A.D. 1904, in which superheating-tubes are fitted in the middle and upper series of smoke tubes. Fig. 5 shows a smoke tube made larger than usual and fitted with three superheating - tubes 69, which are connected together at the back end by a junction box 69<d>. Those in each vertical row of smoke tubes are connected at the front end with a header 70, Figs. 2, 3, and 4, divided vertically into three compartments 70<e>, 70<f>, 70h. Each header communicates above through one inlet port 62<b> and two outlet ports 62<c> with the upper and lower compartments respectively of a chamber 62 common to all the headers. The upper compartment of the chamber 62 is provided with a steam-inlet opening and the lower compartment with two outlet openings 63, one on each side of the smoke-box. Steam enters the central compartment of each header and passes through the tubes 69 to side compartments, finally escaping to the outlets 63. In one modification, shown in Figs. 8 and 9, only two superheating-tubes are fitted in each smoke tube, while in another modification, shown in Figs. 12, 13, and 14, two pairs of tubes are employed, the upper pair being shorter than the lower.
Patent GB-190502700-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Manifold Order Books and the like.
Inventor: BROAD ARTHUR JOHN
Filed: 1905-02-09
Granted: 1905-10-12
Abstract: 2700. Broad, A. J., and Barber, J. Feb. 9. Drawings to Specification. Order books; receipt-books ; memorandum and like books.-Two or four removable blanks are bound between each pair of permanent blanks so as to enable both sides of the permanent blanks to be used and either one or two copies obtained by the use of carbon papar. The Provisional Specification states that a double sheet of carbon paper with carbon surfaces inside may be used.
Patent GB-190504552-A (GB)
Title: Improved Manufacture of Pulp for use in the Formation of Jewellery and other Cases, Boxes and Lids, or the like.
Inventor: WOOTTON SAMUEL CHARLES
Filed: 1905-03-04
Granted: 1905-04-20
Abstract: 4552. Wootton, S. C., and Wootton, A. H. March 4. Papier mÔchÚ.-Buff tissue, cartridge paper, and blotting-paper, or leatherboard and millboard, are pulped and mixed while hot with glue, gum arabic, size, starch, flour paste, or dextrin in the proportions of about 8 lb. to 1 gallon of the binder. The pulp is moulded into jewellery and other boxes &c.
Patent GB-190509232-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Combined Hurdle and Feeding Appliance for Sheep.
Inventor: BROOKS JOB
Filed: 1905-05-02
Granted: 1906-01-11
Abstract: 9232. Brooks, J. May 2. Feeding-appliances for animals; pens.-Hurdles for making pens for cattle, sheep, &c. are provided with feeding- troughs. The trough B extends the length of the hurdle A, and is covered in by hinged boards D so that food can be supplied from behind the hurdle. The front of the hurdle may be provided with vertical bars to prevent waste of clover or other light fodder in feeding. Boards E, which can be lowered to keep the wind off, are placed behind the trough B. The hurdles are carried on two pairs of wheels, one of which is mounted on a swivelling axle, the motion of which is limited by stops, and are provided with draw-hooks and hooks and loops whereby they can be fastened together to form a pen. The hurdle may also be secured together by pegs passing through holes in iron plates, or some of them may be provided with doors at their ends to afford an entrance to the pen.
Patent GB-190509316-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Wood or other Panelling.
Inventor: GREEN JOSHUA
Filed: 1905-05-03
Granted: 1905-10-05
Abstract: 9316. Green, J. May 3. Panels and panelled w o r k.- Wood or other panelling in which the fixing-screws are concealed from view is constructed with stiles a and rails d united by grooves and tenons. The back flanges c of the grooves b are extended and provided with longitudinal grooves to receive the heads of the fixing - screws, which are concealed by the rails and intermediate panels. The exposed edges of the stiles and rails may be ornamented in any suitable manner, e.g. by bevelling as shown at e. If the bevels are continued the whole length of the stiles and the rails are cut to correspond, the effect of mitre jointing is produced. In the process of erecting panelling, the stiles are first fixed at distances corresponding to the sizes of the panels, and the rails and panels are next slid into position.
Patent GB-190514918-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Wheels for Road Vehicles.
Inventor: BAINES WILLIAM
Filed: 1905-07-20
Granted: 1905-10-12
Abstract: 14,918. Baines, W. July 20. Tyres, elastic other than pneumatic; tyres, non- elastic.-Relates to means for securing and tightening resilient twin or multiple tyres, which may be continuous or in overlapping segments. The metal rim B has in turned flanges, and into the space between the tyres are placed segmental wedges in two parts C, C', through which bolts E pass with their elliptical heads D in channels in the wedges. The wedges are forced between the tyres by tightening the bolts E, which have locking-devices. By turning the bolts the elliptical heads D force the portions of the wedges apart and compress the tyres transversely. The bolts may be locked in any position by the device M or other means. In a modification, the heads of the bolts are wedge-shaped so as to force apart the wedges when the nuts F. are tightened. When the tyres are formed of overlapping segments, they may be of wood, and a lining of india-rubber or the like may be placed between them and the felloes.
Patent GB-190517317-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Apparatus for Calculating the Dimensions of Framework and the like.
Inventor: OSMONSON OSCAR ADOLPH
Filed: 1905-08-26
Granted: 1906-02-01
Abstract: 17,317. Osmonson, O. A. Aug. 26. Protractors.-Three graduated intersecting bars with clamping-arrangements can be set to triangles of any form and facilitate the calculation of dimensions in timber-work. The two main bars A, B are hinged at their extremities 6 and are composed of upper and lower pieces 2, 1 separated by blocks 3 at the end so that the bars may fit into one another, and may also be intersected by a transverse bar C. All these bars carry scales of length and are slotted for binding-screws 11, the setting for a right-angled triangle being made by means of a block 13 sliding on the bar C and provided with a clamping-screw.
Patent GB-190526508-A (GB)
Title: Automatic Skimmer for Steam Boilers.
Inventor: MARLOW ERNEST GEORGE
Filed: 1905-12-19
Granted: 1906-12-19
Abstract: 26,508. Marlow, E. G., and Constable, F. C. Dec. 19. Scum apparatus.-A funnel a of rectangular, circular, or oval section is secured in position by stays d and is connected with a blow-out pipe b. A pressure recorder e is fitted to the outlet end of the pipe b. [Reference has been directed under Patents Act, 1902, to Specifications No. 3235, A.D. 1861, No. 2074, A.D. 1883, No. 13,434, A.D. 1888, No. 2600, A.D. 1894, No. 6319, A.D. 1901, Nos. 12,267 and 19,690, A.D. 1902, and No. 19,355, A.D. 1904.]
Patent GB-190600319-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and connected with Racking Apparatus.
Inventor: HARRIS WILLIAM PLOMER
Filed: 1906-01-05
Granted: 1907-01-05
Abstract: 319. Harris, W. P. Jan. 5. Air-escape valves; plug cocks.-In an apparatus for filling casks &c. with beer or other liquids under pressure, the vessel A, Fig. 3, is provided with a valve 7 having a float 8, and as the level of the liquid falls the valve opens and allows the excess of compressed air to escape. The valve may also be operated by the screw 9. The racking- cock, Figs. 5 and 8, makes a tight joint with the barrel by means of the india-rubber collar 16 operated by the handle 19, as described in Specification No. 2229, A.D. 1904. The cock has a compressed-air inlet 10, a beer inlet 12, and an overflow pipe 14, and the plug has a passage 21 and a cavity 23, so that the compressed-air inlet and the beer inlet and overflow pipe can be successively opened. When the cask is filled, the passage 21 and the cavity 23 are brought to correspond with the passage 25, to equalize the pressures in the pipe 22 and annular space 24.
Patent GB-190601554-A (GB)
Title: Railway Signalling Apparatus.
Inventor: STUART JOHN
Filed: 1906-01-20
Granted: 1906-09-13
Abstract: 1554. Stuart, J. Jan. 20. Signals on engines; contacts, mechanical.- Mechanical track contacts are actuated in conjunction with the ordinary semaphore signals to interact with engine - carried apparatus to give positive signals upon the engine both when the semaphore is at 'danger' and when it is at 'safety.' The track contacts B<7>, Fig. 1, are actuated in conjunction with the semaphore so that one of the contacts lies in the path of one of the verticallymoving rods J<1>, J' on the engine. The rod J<1>, say, is thus raised and sounds a gong N to give a 'danger' indication. If the signal is at 'safety,' the rod J<2> is raised to give a 'safety' indication on a miniature semaphore S. The track contacts are formed by rails B<5>, Fig. 3, mounted on levers B<3>.
Patent GB-190603610-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in the Construction of Back Plates of Wall and like Brackets, particularly Gas Brackets
Inventor: SOUTHERTON HARRY JAMES
Filed: 1906-02-14
Granted: 1906-06-21
Abstract: 3610. Southerton, H. J. Feb. 14. Lamp and gas brackets.- Projections are formed on the rear side of the back-plate e of a gas bracket to prevent the edges of the plate from scraping the wall or the like when the plate is screwed on the elbow a. These projections may consist of rings of studs or continuous rings e<2> concentric with the elbow a and raised, in the case of flat plates, from the metal so as to produce corresponding ornamental recesses on the front face of the plate e.
Patent GB-190607141-A (GB)
Title: Improved Means for Pleating and Suspending Window Curtains and the like.
Inventor: FRENCH GEORGE FREDERICK
Filed: 1906-03-24
Granted: 1907-03-23
Abstract: 7141. French, G. F., and Pinch, W. H. March 24. - Pleating; trimmings.-Window curtains and the like are pleated and suspended by a modification of the method described in Specification No. 23,933, A.D. 1904. The header tape is woven with two or more extra strong warp threads c, preferably plaited or woven more loosely than the others, so that, when the header tape has been stitched to the curtain, on the free ends of these threads being fastened together on one side, as shown in Fig. 5, the fabric can be drawn up and thus pleated on these threads, which can then be tied on the other side so as to retain the hanging in the crimped condition. The tape may be provided with eyelets d, in which hooks, preferably such as are described in Specification No. 5601, A.D. 1905, [Abridgment Class Nails &c.], are engaged to afford means of suspending the curtain ; or the tape may be used with ordinary pins.
Patent GB-190609697-A (GB)
Title: Improved Construction of Chimney Top or Ventilator.
Inventor: GREEN SPENCER
Filed: 1906-04-25
Granted: 1907-04-11
Abstract: 9697. Green, S. April 25. Air, drawing-off, methods of.-Fig. 15 shows a domed roof with devices for facilitating ventilation through the inner shaft 3. Tubes 1, 7 are enclosed in the dome, and an upper cone or cap 17 is placed on it, so that the wind blowing through the apertures 32, 33, 16 and the passages 1, 10, 30 induces an outflow of the air.
Patent GB-190613422-A (GB)
Title: Improvement in Gate Valves.
Inventor: MOGENSEN ANNA DORTHEA
Filed: 1906-06-11
Granted: 1907-01-24
Abstract: 13,422. Mogensen, A. D. June 11. Sliding valves.-Sluice valves are made with resilient gates so that they may be kept tight at all pressures and temperatures. In the example shown, the valve gate comprises an outer ring h and a corrugated centre i. The corrugations may be parallel, radial, or concentric. The valve seats are fitted with rings m.
Patent GB-190615138-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Bottle Stoppers.
Inventor: CUMMING JAMES MILLAR
Filed: 1906-07-03
Granted: 1906-10-18
Abstract: 15,138. Cumming, J. M. July 3. Stoppers, locking.-A hollow stopper 7 is fitted with a pair of catches 12, pivoted at 11, which engage a groove 21 in the bottle neck. The catches 12 are released by a key 22 which is inserted into a keyhole 28 and rotated. The projecting portions 23 pass through corresponding notches in a fixed plate 25 and separate the upper ends of the catches 12 against the action of a spring 15.