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Patent GB-190304414-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Combination Hand-tools for Linesmen
Inventor: KIRLIN SAMUEL
Filed: 1903-02-25
Granted: 1903-05-14
Abstract: 4414. Kirlin, S. Feb 25. Wire gauges.-A lineman's hand-tool comprises a screwdriver 22, a cutting-blade 20, and a scraper opposite to the blade. Wire gauges 19 are made in one or both edges of the shank 4. The shank is in one with or fixed to the part 5 of a hollow, hinged, metal handle, and carries, on one side, a nipper or cutter jaw 9, and, on the other side, a plier jaw. The co-acting jaws are fixed to the other part 6 of the handle, the parts being opened by means of a spring 14, and locked together by a latch 16 connected with the releasing-button 13. A projection 17 takes into a corresponding notch in the part 6 when the handle is closed.
Patent GB-190304972-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Telegraphic Apparatus.
Inventor: MERAY-HORVATH CHARLES
Filed: 1903-03-03
Granted: 1904-04-02
Abstract: 4972. Horvßth, C. MÚray-. March 3. Telegraphs.-Relates to improvements in automatic transmitters, and in receiving-apparatus in which a perforated band is produced identical with that used to transmit the message. Fig. 2 shows a part of the transmitting-apparatus, which differs only from the Baudot apparatus in respect of the mechanism for producing contacts by means of the perforated band. The perforated paper band 2 passes round a ratchet-driven drum 8 beneath the " feelers " 32. A presser lever 22 is interlocked with the feed and detent pawls 14, 21, so that, when it is lifted from the surface of the paper, both pawls are withdrawn and the drum left free to rotate. The feeler levers 32 are allowed to descend at intervals by the action of a cam 37, which actuates a lever 38 ; they can, however, be locked in the raised position by turning the flatsided spindle 35. The tails of those levers which enter perforations in the paper are brought opposite slides 45, and when the bar 41 is rocked by the action of the cam 46 the slides which meet with resistance throw over the contact springs 40 and reverse the battery connection with the wires 49, which are connected through the transmitter to line. The succession of positive and negative currents which are sent to line are received by a Baudot receiving - apparatus and relay, which actuates the perforating-apparatus by means of a local current during the passage of each positive current in the line wire. Fig. 4 shows the perforating-apparatus. The local currents energize one or more of the electromagnets 55, the armatures 56 of which depress the horizontal arms of bent levers 57 and release them from the springs 58. The vertical arms of the levers 57 are thus moved into the path of a cam 59, which acts in turn on the arms so as to push outwards the sliding rods 54, which carry with them the pins or punches 50. The heels 51 of the punches are thus carried into the path of the cam 52, which effects the perforation of the paper band 7 and then withdraws the punch. One of the punches is operated at each revolution to produce the feed perforations. Instead of operating the pins 50 by a rotary cam, the pins can be reciprocated by means of a device, which itself has imparted to it a reciprocating motion, and with which the pins are connected by the action of the sliding rods 54.
Patent GB-190305156-A (GB)
Title: An Improvement in or relating to Bath Geysers and like Rapid Water Heating Apparatus.
Inventor: GILL FLORENCE ELLEN
Filed: 1903-03-05
Granted: 1903-05-28
Abstract: 5156. Gill, F. E. March 5. Water - heaters, gas.-A bath geyser or like rapid water-heating apparatus, heated by a n atmospheric gas burner d, has pieces of asbestos, firebrick, or other refractory material e packed in the space bounded by the horizontal, vertical, or inclined water coils a. A supporting-grate g is arranged near the bottom of the casing b.
Patent GB-190306914-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Means or Apparatus for use as a Fire Escape or in Lowering or Removing Persons or Goods from Buildings or other Places
Inventor: IRON JOHN
Filed: 1903-03-25
Granted: 1904-02-11
Abstract: 6914. Iron, J. March 25. Fire-escape type of apparatus; hoists.-A canvas or other bag a, Fig. 1, depends by cords or chains e from a stretcher bar r f attached by shackles to the brake device g, shown separately in Fig. 11. The lifting or lowering cord or chain h is attached to this device at g<4>, passes over the pulley i through the hole g<3> in the device, and is then attached to the bottom of the bag, which may be of wood or metal, preferably by being joined to the ring connected to the bag by cords. The descent is braked by turning the cord h around one of the horns g<5> or g<6> of the brake device. The pulley i is supported by chains k or by a rod, and, if the support is over the window, entrance to the bag may be aided by a step device. The bag is circular, oval, or D-shaped, and may be made fireproof by asbestos, slag wool, cuprous ammonium, or other means, and may be hung up by connections d<2>. The bag may also be made with distending-rings connected to a top hoop by lines, and is then bigger in circumference above the rings, so that the depth may be altered, and is supported by lanyards passing through fairleads at the side. The bag has preferably a flap or fanshaped part d, which can be held up to prevent a sight of the height and may be folded over to protect the occupant or contained goods from flames &c. The stretcher bar is hooked or hinged at one end to the window frame and may be of metal, wood, or of wood with a steel core. It may be made telescopic, Fig. 9, and is provided with straps m<1> or o<5>, Figs. 5 and 9, to support it and with stops n or o<4>; the straps or stops being tightened by screws &c. The Provisional Specification states that the bag may be supported by three slings attached to a hoop at its top.
Patent GB-190307600-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Machines for the Manufacture of Briquets or Compressed Blocks.
Inventor: BOULT ALFRED JULIUS
Filed: 1903-04-01
Granted: 1903-05-14
Abstract: 7600. Boult, A. J., [K÷neman, W. A.]. April 1. Moulding fuel.-Plastic fuel mixture is fed by a hopper 50, containing stirring-mechanism 52, to an endless chain of moulds c, and is compressed into briquettes by plungers 8, 12, moving between an inclined cam race 27 and rollers 64, mounted in a rigid frame 62. The upper plungers 12 are mounted in pivoted blocks 2, forming an endless chain, and are forced outwards by strong springs 20 adjustable by screws 19 passing through threaded bearing-blocks 17. Rollers x of the lower plunger spindles run on removable tracks 47 of the cam 27, and on fixed end tracks. or cams to eject the briquettes n from the moulds and retract the plungers. The upper plungers are caused to register with the moulds by means of detachable bevelled pins 21 engaging with recesses in the mould blocks c, or other interlocking means may be used. The endless chains of moulds and plunger blocks are cleaned by rotary brushes pressed into action by weighted levers, and the outer faces of the blocks c are cleaned after leaving the hopper by an oblique scraper 53 of rubber or flexible material. The inner abutting edges of the blocks c are bevelled to form a tight straight-line joint to exclude dust and fuel. The pivots k, 8 of the endless chains are connected by side links l, 9 and carry rollers m, 10, which engage with sprocketwheels d, e, 3, 4, and run on adjustable tracks below the idle portions of the chains. Bearing- caps p, fixed to the mould blocks c, are formed with square apertures or bearings for the plunger rods w, and perforations r for the passage of air which escapes past the plungers during the slow compression of the material in the moulds. Bearing-plates of the mould blocks c run on rollers 22 mounted in bearings in troughs 25 containing soap or lubricating-material. Each cam race 27 is formed of two sections pivoted together, and each section is adjustable vertically to regulate the feed and amount of compression by two screws operated by worm-wheel nuts gearing with screws rotated independently by toothed gearing from a single shaft, which can be slid longitudinally to bring the required pinions into gear. The moulds and plungers are heated by steam pipes arranged below the lower track of the mould chain and the upper track of the upper plunger train.
Patent GB-190312085-A (GB)
Title: A New or Improved Race Game for Sporting Purposes.
Inventor: GITTINS ERNEST ALBERT JOHN
Filed: 1903-05-27
Granted: 1904-03-31
Abstract: 12,085. Gittins, E. A. J. May 27. Race games.-A number of model horses and riders &c. are drawn over a track on a board at varying speeds by means of weighted cords. Each racer 1 is mounted on a base-plate 2, to which is attached a cord 9 passing along the board 3, under a guide-rail 10 at the winning end, and over a free roller 8 carried on a spindle 7 at the top of the upright arm 6 ; a weight 11 is attached to each cord. The starting and winning posts are indicated at 4, 5 respectively. The base-plates are weighted with shot in boxes 12, and are turned up at the free ends 13 to enable the racers to be retained, and released simultaneously by a pivoted clip 15 arranged in brackets 14. The guide-rail 10 near the winning post may be replaced by a duplicate set of rollers, so that the variation in the running, caused by the rollers, would be duplicated. The rollers 8 may be carried by a bracket on a wall, and an ordinary table may be used.
Patent GB-190312201-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Car Fenders.
Inventor: SCHAAF FRANK AUGUST
Filed: 1903-05-28
Granted: 1903-07-30
Abstract: 12,201. Schaaf, F. A. May 28. Wheel-guards and obstruction-removers.-A guard, consisting of cross-bars 13, longitudinal bars 14, and an end bar carrying rollers 16, is pivoted, by means of adjustable brackets 11, on the ends of bars 4, which are adjustably mounted between flanged plates 1 fixed to the bottom of the vehicle. A bracket 17, secured to the bars 13, carries, on an adjustable arm, a pivoted catch 19, which, by engagement with a roller 9<a>, holds the guard in the elevated position. The roller is carried by a bracket on a cross-bar 8, adjustable in length, which connects the two bars 4. The bracket has parallel arms 10, slots in which are adapted to receive the tail of the catch 19 ; while a loop 24 on a frame 23 rests between the arms. When the front bar of the frame meets an obstruction, the catch 19 is pushed back and the guard liberated ; springs 29 tending to press it down. A spring frame 27 prevent the contact of the obstruction with the front of the vehicle. The loop 24 being replaced between the arms 10, the apparatus is reset by lifting the guard.
Patent GB-190312749-A (GB)
Title: Improved Appliances for Holding Doors, Windows, and the like.
Inventor: WOOD ERNEST RUDLAND
Filed: 1903-06-06
Granted: 1903-08-06
Abstract: 12,749. Wood, E. R. June 6. Door holders.-Relates to appliances for holding doors sand French and similar windows, completely or partially open. The bracket A supports a pin A<2> upon which is pivoted an arm B dovetailed at the end C to receive an indiarubber or other pad D, or the arm may be entirely of metal. When out of action, the arm is supported by spring clips E in the position shown in dotted lines, and it may be raised to this position by the hand or foot, or by means of an arm attached to the spindle of the door latch and connected by a wire, chain, &c. to the hole 0 in the arm.
Patent GB-190316718-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Bookcases
Inventor: WEBB ROBERT BARRETT
Filed: 1903-07-30
Granted: 1904-07-30
Abstract: 16,718. Webb, R. B. July 30. Bookcases.-Relates to a rotary bookcase in which the top, or the top and the base, remains stationary. The sections B and C of the base and the top section D are bolted or otherwise fastened to the central post E. The section G is then secured to the section D. The part H which receives the books has in the centre a wood or metal box J which encircles the post E, and rotates upon bearings at the base of the post, or may be suspended from bearings at the top' or from an intermediate part of the post. The part H may be fitted with doors and used as cupboards, and the bookcase may be attached to writing or other tables, or may be attached to the lower section of horizontal bookcases.
Patent GB-190322270-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Fluid Pressure Turbines.
Inventor: WESTINGHOUSE GEORGE
Filed: 1903-10-15
Granted: 1904-10-06
Abstract: 22,270. Westinghouse, G. Oct. 15. Steam &c. turbines. - A duplex elastic-fluid turbine is shown in Figs. 1 and 3. The turbine wheel 8 has two drum parts 9, grooved to receive the blade-carrying rings 12, separated by a plate 10 and bolted together by bolts 11. A primary set of nozzles s directs steam inwardly on to a ring of impact bades 32. T h e steam then passes into a chamber 1 and through nozzles 2, on the right and left, to successive rings of fixed vanes 3 and wheel blades 4. The wheel blades are shaped so that the steam channels between them have a throat 31 on the outlet side of the bent channel and so causes the issuing steam to exert a reactive effect on the wheel. Tongue and groove-packing rings 18 are formed on the rim of the wheel and passages 29 allow leakage steam to return to .the wheel. The constructional details may be varied.
Patent GB-190323306-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Picking Mechanism for Looms.
Inventor: MARCY HENRY WILLIAM
Filed: 1903-10-27
Granted: 1904-08-04
Abstract: 23,306. Marcy, H. W. Oct. 27. Loom picking-mechanism.-To prevent breakage of the picking - stick when the picker is accidentally caught, through defective working of the box motion &c., the pivot r of the picking-stick a is formed on a plate k capable of sliding in guides g on a bracket f, which is adjustably secured to the loom frame c. A latch D pivoted to the bracket f is normally held in engagement with a recess in the plate k by a spring p adjustable by a set-screw t, and holds the pivot r steady, but when excessive strain is thrown on the picking-stick, the latch D escapes from the spring and the plate k is released and can slide in its guides.
Patent GB-190325370-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Advertising Device
Inventor: DUNHILL ALFRED
Filed: 1903-11-20
Granted: 1904-11-17
Abstract: 25,370. Dunhill, A. Nov. 20. Advertising.-Advertising matter is rolled up, to represent a cigarette, upon a core A of pith, cane, jute cord, &c., or on a lead pencil, miniature cigarette, &c., the outer edge being secured by means of an adhesive material, such as gum or paste, or the entire roll may be inserted into a cigarette paper or other wrapper, or retained in position by means of a cap placed on one or both ends. The ends of the device are coloured or sprinkled with tobacco on an adhesive ground, and one end is preferably gilded or made to resemble cork, or the above-mentioned cap may be so treated. The roll is opened by pulling upon a string D, which is fixed at one end and passes to the other extremity under one thickness of paper only.
Patent GB-190325965-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in, and relating to, Refrigerating Apparatus
Filed: 1903-11-27
Granted: 1904-09-01
Abstract: 25,965. Lake, H. H., [Vereinigte Maschinenfabrik Augsburg und Maschinenbau-Ges. N³rnberg]. Nov. 27. Drying gases.-Relates to a refrigerating-apparatus in which the vaporized refrigerant, after leaving the vaporizer coils k, is led through the tubes of an apparatus b and dried, absorbing heat from the compressed vapour passing around the tubes of the apparatus on its way to the condenser c.
Patent GB-190407932-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Cut Out Letters or Devices in Gold and like Foil Paper for use on Christmas Cards and the like
Inventor: MILLAR GEORGE GRANDISON
Filed: 1904-04-06
Granted: 1905-01-12
Abstract: 7932. Millar, G. G. April 6. Lacquers.-Glold and like foil-paper is prevented from being tarnished by applying a coating of Baltic oil containing one ounce of shellac to every gallon of oil.
Patent GB-190409633-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Axle-boxes for Wheel Hubs.
Inventor: FREASIER JOSEPH LAFAYETTE
Filed: 1904-04-27
Granted: 1904-07-28
Abstract: 9633. Freasier, J. L. April 27. Axle-boxes; securing on, and detaching from, axles.-A dust-proof axle-box 5, mounted in the hub 6, has one end closed by a wall 7, while its other end is enlarged to take a ring 13 screwed on an enlarged part of the axle-arm 11. The ring is adjustably held in position by a set-screw, and leather washers are arranged on each side of it. A nut 17 is screwed over the axle-box, and held in position by a set-screw 18, which can be removed to supply oil to the box. The oil may be drained off by removing a screw 19 in the wall 7. The axle-arm and axle-box are tapered, and a space is left between the former and the wall 7, so that wear between the arm and box can be compensated for by adjusting the ring 13.
Patent GB-190413952-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus Operating with Automatic Regulation for Submitting Gases and Vapours to the Action of the Electric Arc.
Inventor: IMRAY OLIVER
Filed: 1904-06-20
Granted: 1905-04-06
Abstract: 13,952. Imray, O., [Soc. Anon. d'Etudes Electro-Chimiques]. June 20. Gases and vapours, treating electrically, by arcs between divergent electrodes a, such as are. described in Specification No. 8230, A.D. 1901, a number of pairs of these being connected electrically in series and each pair arranged in a separate vertical chimney, through which the gases or vapours can rise. This combination is self-regulating with constant electric pressure. The electrodes may be made of platinum, and adjustable by screws v and nuts d. The Provisional Specification states that two or more pairs of electrodes may be arranged above one another in each chimney.
Patent GB-190414616-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Sluices and Sluice Gates.
Inventor: TODHUNTER BENJAMIN EDWARD
Filed: 1904-06-29
Granted: 1905-06-29
Abstract: 14,616. Todhunter, B. E. June 29. Sluice gates.-In sluice gates for openings of considerable area subject to great pressure, means are provided for opening the gate under pressure, for providing a water-tight joint without the aid of stanching-bars, and for obtaining ready access to the working parts of the gate when the latter is closed. Fig. 1 shows a vertical section of the apparatus and Fig. 2 a broken sectional plan. The sluice gate 1 has a continuous jointing-surface 40 corresponding to a similar surface 38 on the framework of the opening, and is provided with rollers 2, preferably on the discharge side. On the other face of the gate, bracketa 5 are provided to receive the lifting-rods 6 which are formed with collars 37. Spindles 7, carrying small rollers 8 and large rollers 9 working in ways 10 in the masonry of the culvert, are attached to the rods 6 so that the whole forms a sort of travelling guide-frame for the gate with which it is brought into contact by the beams 12, which are moved by means of the hydraulic rams 30, 34. When forced out to the limiting position, the beams 12 are in alignment with the ways 11 upon which the rollers 2 travel after leaving the beams 12. The frame of the opening is made up of side posts 24, base 22, and lintel 23, the former being of trough-section so that the beams 12 may slide therein. These beams are connected by means of distance-pieces 26 with the crosshead 25, to which are also connected the hydraulic rams 30 for forcing the beams outwards. The return cylinders 31 and crossheads 32 are employed for drawing back the beams. A fixed hydraulic cylinder 14 with a ram 15 attached to a crosshead 16 carrying the rods 17 is used for raising the gate 1, and a counterweight 20, attached to the rope 18 passing over the crab 19, enables the crosshead and ram to be moved by hand. The cylinder 14 is in a water-tight compartment, the gate being drawn up into a recess. The apparatus for operating the beams 12 is enclosed in chambers or recesses fitted with fronts 41 of iron in which are formed the necessary manholes to allow for inspection. A locking-gear may be provided for the valves, so that the ram 15 cannot be brought into action unless the beams 12 are forced outwards and the pressure can only be released from the cylinders 29 when both portions of the cylinder 14 are open to exhaust.
Patent GB-190415294-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Process of Electrodepositing Antimony
Inventor: BETTS ANSON GARDNER
Filed: 1904-07-08
Granted: 1905-04-20
Abstract: 15,294. Betts, A. G. July 8. Oxygen is obtained when an insoluble anode, such as lead, is used in the electrolysis of antimony trifluoride solutions. The anode must be covered with a few layers of porous material, such as cloth, and must not be more than half the area of the cathode, i.e., it must have a relatively high current density ; otherwise the antimony solution is oxidized to the pentavalent form.
Patent GB-190415804-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Steam Boilers.
Inventor: CHEDEPEAU GEORGES LOUIS
Filed: 1904-07-15
Granted: 1905-04-20
Abstract: 15,804. Chedepeau, G. L., and Viand, B. July 15. Air, supplying.-A steam boiler is provided with a non-conducting casing r, s through which air for combustion is passed, and thus heated, before entering the furnace. The casing is in the form of two compartments, connected at the top. Air enters at the bottom of the outer casing and escapes from the bottom of the inner casing through apertures to the space below the grate. Air is also admitted above the firebars through apertures in the furnace walls, the supply being controlled by dampers.
Patent GB-190415982-A (GB)
Title: Manufacture of Nitroorthooxyazo Colouring Matters.
Inventor: SHILLITO THOMAS RICHARD
Filed: 1904-07-19
Granted: 1905-05-25
Abstract: 15,982. Sbillito, T. R., [Aniline Colour and Extract Works]. July 19. Dyes, artificial.-Azo dyes are produced by combining the nitro-1-diazo-2-oxynaphthalene-4- sulphonic acid or its anhydride, produced according to Specification No. 15,418, A.D. 1904, with components of the following groups :-Naphthols and their monosulphonic and carboxylic acids, amidonaphthols and their sulphonic acids, dioxynaphthalenes and their sulphonic acids, m-oxyphenols, mamidophenols, and m-diamines. The dyes are nitro derivatives of those described in Specification No. 15,025, A.D. 1904. The properties are described of the dyes produced from resorcin, oamido-p-cresol, m-amidophenol, m-oxydiphenylamine, m-phenylenediamine, m-toluylenediamine, alpha- and #-naphthol, 1 : 5-, 2 : 3-, and 2 : 7-dioxynaphthalenes, #-naphthoic acid (m.p. 216‹ C.), 1 :4-, 1 : 5-, 2 : 6-, and 2 : 7-naphthol sulphonic acids, 1 : 5- amidonaphthol, and 1 : 8 - amidonaphtholsulphonic acid-S.
Patent GB-190421469-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Drying Machines.
Inventor: WALKER KENNETH RALPH
Filed: 1904-10-06
Granted: 1904-12-31
Abstract: 21,469. Walker, K. R. Oct. 6. Drying y a r n s, fabrics, &c. - Relates to apparatus for drying hanks of yarn, fabrics, knitted or woven and other garments, and the like, in which the materials are carried on or between travelling aprons or brattices to an fro in a heated drying-chamber. The brattices are enclosed in air shafts through which hot air is constantly forced and exhausted. The drying-chamber is divided into a series of compartments or air shafts 4 through which the brattices pass in the manner shown. The lower brattice 2 passes over a feed-roller 9 and along the feed-table 10 to a roller 11, where it joins the upper brattice 3. The brattices then pass together through the air shafts successively in alternate directions until they leave the chamber. After passing under a roller 15, the brattices separate. The upper brattice passes over guide-rollers and through the upper part of the drying-chamber back to the roller 11. The lower brattice, after passing along the delivery table 17, returns through the lower part of the drying-chamber to the roller 9. Air is drawn between hot-air or steam pipes arranged in a chamber 24 adjacent to the drying- chamber, and supplied to the top of the drying- chamber by a fan 5. If the air shafts have the sinuous form shown, air passes through the materials as indicated by the arrows. The air leaves the chamber by an outlet near the bottom ; or it may be extracted by a second fan.