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Patent GB-190317517-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Method or Means for Holding Down Flat-bottomed Rails for Tramways and the like.
Inventor: FLEMING EDWARD HAROLD
Filed: 1903-08-12
Granted: 1904-06-23
Abstract: 17,517. Fleming, E. H. Aug. 12. Hails, fixing. Relates to a method or meins for holding down flat-bottomed rails for tramways and the like, and consists in the use of special clamps E in conjunction with bolts B embedded in the concrete bed C. The clamps are slotted at H to slide on to the bolts, and they have upper and lower jaws F, G, the jaw G being less than half the width of the clamp, to enable the clamps to be placed on the bolts parallel to the rails, and then turned into position with the jaws engaging the rail flanges.
Patent GB-190324387-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Process and Apparatus for Impressing Designs on Warp Yarns.
Inventor: HOFMANN ALFRED
Filed: 1903-11-10
Granted: 1903-12-17
Abstract: 24,387. Hofmann, A. Nov. 10. Printing yarns.-Relates to a machine, shown in plan in Fig. 1, for printing stripes on warp yarns, by passing inked rollers across the said yarns. The rollers 1 are mounted on levers 2 pivoted on centres 3. These are attached to a carriage 4 running on guide-rails 13, and also carrying the inking-troughs 5. A separate set of fixed frames at each end of the machine carries the pivoted levers 6, the inward ends of which are connected through strings to a jacquard apparatus. In the stationary position of the carriage, the levers 2 rest under the levers 6, and when the latter are actuated by the jacquard machine, the former have the roller ends lifted out of the dye. At the same time, swinging catches suspended from the other ends of the levers 2, engage with flat bars 10, pivoted transversely to the framework, and hold the rollers in the upper or printing position. The carriage is then moved forward by a rope 14 through gearing shown, which is put into operation by a handle 27. The yarn is carried on a carrier 42, which is square in transverse section, pivoted on an axis 40, attached to a frame 41. The corners 38 of the carrier are formed separately, and hinged to the main part, being forced outwards and kept in place by rods inside the carrier. These corners may be drawn into the carrier by the rods and other mechanism inside, to facilitate putting on the warp yarns. The rollers, in passing under the carrier 42, print the required stripes on part of the yarn. As the carriage passes on, weights, suspended from the bars 10 to which they are rigidly attached, strike the stops 12 and twist the bars. This results in the release of the aforesaid catches attached to the levers 2, and allows the rollers 1 to drop back into the ink trough. A stop 47 on the carriage then engages with the starting gear through the link 34, and stops the frame, a buffer 35 and a catch 37 holding the frame in place under another set of levers actuated from the jacquard machine. The yarn carrier 42 is then turned through 90‹, presenting an unprinted surface of the yarn to the rollers on their return.
Patent GB-190324480-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Means for Saving Life at Sea
Inventor: ROTTE LOUIS LEON
Filed: 1903-11-11
Granted: 1904-09-22
Abstract: 24,480. RottÚ, L. L. Nov. 11. Buoys, detaching -gear for.-A number of buoys d are threaded upon a vertical column a, which is placed upon the bridge or other uncovered part of a ship, so that, if the vessel founders, the buoys will automatically float off and remain at the surface.
Patent GB-190325360-A (GB)
Title: Improvement relating to Street-pavements.
Inventor: WILHELMI OTTO
Filed: 1903-11-20
Granted: 1904-05-12
Abstract: 25,360. Wilhelmi, O. Nov. 20. Asphalt paving; concrete paving.-To facilitate the taking-up for renewal &c. of a street pavement, cells of tarred cardboard, paper, or other suitable material, are mounted on the base and filled with concrete, cement, or the like, to form a foundation for the asphalt &c., or to serve directly as a pavement. The concrete may be compressed by stamping, and the whole layer is finally rolled or stamped to consolidate the cells without destroying the partitions. When used as a foundation, the surface pavement may be applied directly, or an intermediate layer of paper, sand, or like material may be given, in order to facilitate the detachment of the pavement.
Patent GB-190328581-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Cigar Piercers.
Inventor: SLOAN LAURENCE GUNN
Filed: 1903-12-29
Granted: 1904-02-18
Abstract: 28,581. Sloan, L. G., [Hardtmuth, L. & C.] Dec. 29. Cigar cutters and piercers of the type described in Specification No. 6958, A.D. 1899, consist of two tubular members a, b, Fig. 1, sliding telescopically one in the other. The outer member is shaped to enclose a plug a<2>, Figs. 1 and 3, of wood &c. having a central bore a<3> and cavity a' to receive the cigar tip. The thin sheet-steel tubular cutter c, held in position by a disc c' and groove b<1> on the member b, is longitudinally slotted from the rear nearly to the sharpened end, and the plate e, carrying the ejector d, fits through this slot. A suspending ring f<1> is secured to the plate e. A helical spring g tends to keep the members a, b extended as shown. The ejector d may be omitted, the cutter tube C being made integral with the member b.
Patent GB-190400275-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Bed-rests
Inventor: BROWN HAYDN
Filed: 1904-01-05
Granted: 1904-11-10
Abstract: 275. Brown, H. Jan. 5. Bed-rests.-A metal frame a on which fabric or woven wire is stretched serves as a rest for the back, and is jointed at b to a horizontal frame c which is stayed by diagonal bars, so arranged that any bellying of the fabric on the frame a will not cause the person leaning thereon to come in contact with any part of the framing. A suitablystaved frame d is jointed at e to the frame a, which may be secured in the desired position by fitting the lower part of the frame d into pegs or fastenings on the frame c. In Fig. 3 the horizontal frame is discarded, and the back-frame is hinged to a hooped part h, the adjustment of the supporting frame being effected by means of a strap g. In place of the diagonal stays above described, a transverse stay, at some distance from the joints or hinges, may be employed. The hooped part of the back-frame a may be dispensed with, the requisite firmness being attained by the diagonal stays of the frame d, or a straight bar at a sufficient height may be used.
Patent GB-190410359-A (GB)
Title: Improved Contrivance for Indicating the Change of Immersion of Ships.
Inventor: REED THOMAS ALFRED
Filed: 1904-05-05
Granted: 1905-03-09
Abstract: 10,359. Reed, T. A. May 5. Draught, indicating ; displacement, indicating.- An apparatus for indicating change of draught, particularly small changes due to movement of cargo, consists of a tank a with glass sides, placed about the middle of the plane of flotation of the ship and communicating with the sea by a tube b. The change of draught is indicated by the apparent change of level of the water in the tank, smaller changes being indicated by a pointer actuated by a rack and pinion or by a cord and weight from the float i. If the wetted perimeter of the vessel, during change of immersion, remain substantially the same, the dial may be directly graduated in tons. If the change of displacement be great, the apparatus is held by a clamping-screw e on a standard d on which it may slide, the standard being graduated to show the variation of immersion. The pipe b is provided with a stop-cock c for use in heavy weather.
Patent GB-190417581-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Two Speed Gearing for Bicycles and other Vehicles
Inventor: MAYNES HYLA FREDERICK
Filed: 1904-08-12
Granted: 1904-11-03
Abstract: 17,581. Maynes, H. F. March 25, [date applied for under Patents Act, A.D. 1901]. Driving-mechanism ; clutches.-Two-speed freewheel driving-mechanism for bicycles and other vehicles is constructed with conical friction clutches, the gear being changed by a short period of backpedalling. The sprocket-wheel 9 is secured on an extension 8 of a gear-ring 7 having a sleeve 6 formed with grooves 21, in which slide ribs 20 on a conical clutch 18 adapted to engage a conical surface 16 formed inside the hub 3. Internal teeth within the gear-ring 7 gear with pinions 14, which engage a pinion 15 fixed on the axle 1 and are carried by the flange 13 of a double sleeve 10, 11 connected together by a key 12. The sleeve 11 is formed with grooves, in which slide ribs on a conical clutch 19 adapted to engage a conical surface 17 formed inside the hub. The grooves on the sleeve 6 are parts of steep right-hand screw threads, and the grooves on the sleeve 11 parts of steep lefthand screw threads. Split rings 22, 23 rotate with slight friction within the hub and have projections 24 which engage grooves 25 in the clutches 18, 19. A split ring 32 rotates with slight friction on the sleeve 10 and carries a pawl 34 which projects through a slot 35 in the sleeve 6 to engage with internal ratchet-teeth 27 formed on a ring 26, the teeth being also engaged by a spring pawl 36 carried by the sleeve 6. The ring 26 has lateral projections 28 and recesses 29 adapted to engage corresponding recesses 31 and projections 30 on the clutch 18, When these projections and recesses are in the position which permits full lateral sliding movement of the clutch 18, the driving-force is transmitted from the sprocket-wheel 9 through the sleeve 6 and high-speed clutch 18 to the hub, which over-runs the low-speed clutch 19. A short period of back-pedalling followed by forward driving rotates the ring 26 relatively to the clutch 18, by means of the pawls 34, 36, to bring the projections 28, 30 opposite one another. This limits the sliding movement of the sleeve 18, and the driving- force is now transmitted from the sprocket-wheel through the gear-ring 7, pinions 14, sleeves 10, 11, and low-speed clutch 19 to the hub. A second period of back-pedalling replaces the parts in position to permit high-speed motion.
Patent GB-190500174-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Revolving Pads for Boots, Shoes, and the like.
Inventor: MALLABY ARTHUR
Filed: 1905-01-04
Granted: 1905-08-17
Abstract: 174. Mallaby, A. Jan. 4. Heel protectors.-To prevent " sucking " in an ordinary revolving heel pad, grooves E are cut on the outer edge of the underside of the pad, and holes D are formed through it to put the grooves into communication with the usual recess B. The metal plate F, which has its countersunk portion H<1> pressed into the rubber, is provided with holes G, or with small semicircular grooves, registering with the holes D.
Patent GB-190500459-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in & relating to Apparatus for Separating Dust or other Impurity from Air & Gases
Inventor: MACILWAINE EDWARD HART
Filed: 1905-01-10
Granted: 1905-04-27
Abstract: 459. MacIlwaine, E. H. Jan. 10. Filtering; moistening.-Filtering-screens for air or gases are cleaned by immersion in a liquid which, by passing upwards through the meshes, removes deposited dust &c. as a floating impurity. In the form shown, a dust-collecting screen S, which is arranged in a horizontal conduit and is pivoted along its lower edge, is cleaned by operating a lever L on its axis to immerse the screen in a liquid bath B having an overflow connexion to a drain. The floating impurities in the liquid are carried off by liquid issuing from the perforated horizontal portion of a flushing-pipe P. The liquid is steam-heated, and the air is humidified in its passage.
Patent GB-190500554-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Inhalers for Maintaining or Producing Anaesthesia.
Inventor: ARNOLD JAMES ERNEST
Filed: 1905-01-11
Granted: 1905-05-25
Abstract: 554. Arnold, J. E. Jan. 11. Inhalers. -An inhaler for administering anµsthetics consists of a nose-piece 1, attached at right-angles to a tubular chamber 4. The tubular chamber is made with a socket 5 to receive the angular gas-bag connexion 6. The chamber 4 is constructed with a slot 10 which serves for the admission of air or for the insertion of absorbent material and ether. The slot may be opened or closed by means of a sleeve 13, similarly slotted. A shutter 18, working in slides, serves to cover an opening through which ethyl chloride may be sprayed into the gas bag. The chamber 4 normally extends upwards parallel with the face, but may be turned about the tubular extension of the face-piece, its motion being limited by a pin working in a slot.
Patent GB-190502345-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Bottle Closures.
Inventor: MARKS GEORGE CROYDON
Filed: 1905-02-06
Granted: 1905-07-13
Abstract: 2345. Marks, G. C., [Crown Cork and Seal Co.]. Feb. 6. Capsule closures. - Relates to bottle - sealing devices of the kind in which a metallic cap is used in connexion with an externally-shouldered bottle neck, a packing-washer being placed between the cap and the bottle. An annular recess 2, Fig. 1, is formed in the depending flange of the cap to receive the washer 3, the washer and cap being assembled before being applied to the bottle. In the modification shown in Fig. 6, the depending flange of the cap is continued below the recess 2. In both forms, the cap may be removed and replaced when required ; or, it may be applied so as to form a permanent sealing of the bottle by forcing the flange and washer into close contact with the bottle neck by means of a hollow cone. In a further modification, shown in Fig. 7, the lower edge 4 of the flange is turned up to grasp the lower edge of the packing-ring, which is caused to overhang the turned-up edge by the frustroconical form of the cap, and to engage the bottle shoulder.
Patent GB-190505809-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Railway Chair.
Inventor: JACKSON THOMAS DAVID
Filed: 1905-03-20
Granted: 1906-03-01
Abstract: 5809. Jackson, T. D. March 20. Chairs, railway, are made with a detachable jaw b, Fig. 1, so that when the jaw is driven into a dovetailed recess in the chair base, it secures the rail in position without the use of keys or wedges. The base portion of the jaw b is in the form of a double wedge, the side b<5> being inclined to the rail, and the base inclined to the horizontal, as shown by the broken lines in Fig. 3. When the jaw has been driven into position, it is secured by a spike driven through it into the sleeper. Specifications Nos. 6133 and 6135, A.D. 1894, and No. 22,621, A.D. 1902, are referred to.
Patent GB-190507083-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Berths Tables Chairs, Platforms and like Structures the Level or Approximate Level of which it is desired should be Maintained on Board Ship
Inventor: CHRISTIE THOMAS
Filed: 1905-04-04
Granted: 1906-03-22
Abstract: 7083. Christie, T. April 4. Drawings to Specification. Gyroscopic apparatus.-Relates to self-levelling furniture, platforms, &c. for ships, of the type referred to in Specifications No. 23,935, A.D. 1899, and No. 23,346, A.D. 1902, [Abridgment Class Ships &c., Div. I.]. An electrically-controlled self-levelling apparatus may be used in conjunction with gyroscopic apparatus, the brushholders of a special form of motor being connected by a link with a suitable part of the steady part of the gyroscopic apparatus.
Patent GB-190507952-A (GB)
Title: Improved Means for Automatically Turning Over the Pages of Music and like Books.
Inventor: BABBS ALFRED JAMES
Filed: 1905-04-14
Granted: 1906-01-25
Abstract: 7952. Babbs, A. J. April 14 Leaf-turners.-In a leaf-turner, a series of elastic cords g are attached at their ends to a notch d at the top of the stand, and to a hook h on the bottom rail, and are passed between the leaves and over projections f<x> on a series of slides f, which are drawn out for the purpose until stopped by shoulders f <x x>. The slides are pushed in in turn, whereby the rail b disengages the cord, which then straightens itself and is guided by the curved parts i, b<x>, thereby turning over a leaf. The book is held on the stand by a central wire or cord.
Patent GB-190508006-A (GB)
Title: A Keyless Padlock.
Inventor: FAIRBROTHER HENRY
Filed: 1905-04-14
Granted: 1905-07-13
Abstract: 8006. Fairbrother, H. April 14. Padlocks.-Relates to a keyless padlock with a sliding bow. On the end of the long arm b of the bow are formed projections c adapted to engage with slots e in disks d, one of which is pivoted to each side of the case. The disks d are set to position by dials f or fingers outside each side of the case. The disks d are notched to prevent picking by feeling. Several modifications are described, in one of which the disks d are made cup-shaped, with a recess in the rim to allow of the projection c passing ; or a groove may be made right across the face of the disk. The projections c may be on the disks and the groove in an enlarged head on the bow. Reference is made to Specifications No. 3250, A.D. 1869, and No. 1669, A.D. 1888.
Patent GB-190510371-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Water Gauges for Steam Generators and the like
Inventor: LIEBSCHER RUDOLF
Filed: 1905-05-17
Granted: 1905-08-31
Abstract: 10,371. Liebscher, R. May 17. Gauge -glass fittings.-To clean the horizontal branches of gauge glasses, a helical spring scraper c with an external crank-handle g is fitted to each branch. The spring being in contact with the walls of the branch and rotated, mud is loosened and blown out when the cock h is opened. Specification No. 23,316, A.D. 1893, is referred to.
Patent GB-190514162-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Belt Shifting Appliances for Speed Cones.
Inventor: SEIDEMANN OTTO
Filed: 1905-07-10
Granted: 1906-03-22
Abstract: 14,162. Seidemann, O. July 10. Belt-forks, operating.- In belt-shifting appliances for stepped speed cones, each belt fork is loaded so that, after the belt has been moved on to the next lower step of the one cone, it guides the belt upon the next higher step of the other cone. In Fig. 1, the belt fork a, b is shown loaded by a weight e, and operated by band through a ring h attached to the fixed bracket d. The belt-fork carriers, therefore, are not connected. The device may be applied to the driving-cone alone where the belt can be shifted to the driven speed cone by hand. In this case, the belt fork l, m, Fig. 2, at the end of the lever n is loaded by a spring o attached to the bracket p and the arm q of the pivoted lever n.
Patent GB-190517408-A (GB)
Title: An Improvement in Wire and other Mattresses, Combination Bedsteads, and the like.
Inventor: FREEMAN WILLIAM OSBORNE
Filed: 1905-08-29
Granted: 1906-07-26
Abstract: 17,408. Freeman, W. O., and Freeman, M. C. Aug. 29. Mattresses.-A chain, wire, or the like B is passed round a series of small pulleys A mounted on or in the mattress frame C, and so arranged that the wire &c. passes from end to end, or side to side, or both. The wire &c. may either constitute the mattress surface, or serve to support an independent fabric.
Patent GB-190518308-A (GB)
Title: Improved Methods of Neutralising or Absorbing Shocks and Vibration in Vehicles.
Inventor: PULBROOK ANTHONY
Filed: 1905-09-11
Granted: 1906-09-06
Abstract: 18,308. Pulbrook, A., and Pulbrook, E. H. Sept. 11. Pneumatic wheels; tyres, pneumatic.-The body of the wheel comprises a wide metal hoop SR, Fig. 4, secured to two air cushions IC, OC, the outer being attached to the tyre T. The cushion covers are in two endless pieces, and may be attached by wires w, the edges on the hoop SR being folded over metal tapes sr, and bolted to the hoop. The outer cushion is attached to the tyre by overlapping the wired edges of the cover and placing in position a split ring, bolted to the thickened tread portion. Double sets of cushions may be employed, and also ordinary tyre outer-covers, secured similarly along the tread position. The Specification contains a disclaiming reference to Specifications No. 21,654, A.D. 1904, [Abridgment Class Furniture &c.], and Nos. 22,140, and 26,056, A.D. 1904.
Patent GB-190520330-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Arc Lamp Electrodes.
Filed: 1905-10-09
Granted: 1906-06-28
Abstract: 20,330. British Thomson-Houston Co., [Allgemeine Elektricitõts-Ges.]. Oct. 9. Arc lamps, electrodes for Silicon carbide is mixed in powdered form with iron, manganese, magnetite, titanium oxide, titanium carbide, or other electrode-materials which produce a flaming arc. Flickering of the arc is thus avoided.
Patent GB-190526368-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Washing Machine.
Inventor: PAGE EMIL
Filed: 1905-12-18
Granted: 1906-05-03
Abstract: 26,368. Page, E., and Hasenclever, K. Dec. 18. Washing-machines. -In the type of machine in which a receptacle rotates in a covered outer vessel a containg lye, angle-iron rings e, g, Fig. 3, are attached to the edges of the vessel a and of the cover c and are secured together by -a packing- ring f and lever fastenings, so that a trough is formed, between the cover and a rim on the ring e, which catches the water escaping between the vessel and its lid. The flap m of the safety-valve provided on the cover is arranged within a funnel or tube shaped casing l, which extends above the flap and forms a vessel to catch the condensation water.
Patent GB-190526395-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in the Method of Treating Grain and in Compressing Apparatus for this purpose.
Inventor: MASHAM SAMUEL CUNLIFFE BARON
Filed: 1905-12-18
Granted: 1906-12-18
Abstract: 26,395. Masham, S. Cunliffe, Baron, fexecutor of Masham, S. Cunliffe, Baron]. Dec. 18. Moulding grain and meal-Grain is first rough ground between rollers and then pressed into cakes by suitable compressing apparatus, steam being blown into the feed-pipe to sterilize the ground material. The compressing - apparatus comprises two bottomless boxes b reciprocated over a table by a cylinder and ram c. The middle part a of the table is solid, but the end parts a<1> are open and form guides for the boxes b. The compressing-ram d closes the end of the feed-tube when in its lower positions, and also actuates a slide in the tube. A measured quantity falls into the boxes as the ram rises, and is compressed as it descends. The ram then rises sufficiently to allow the first box b to be replaced by the other, and the operation is repeated. The cakes are discharged on to an endless band h by pushers g. In a modification, the feed is duplicated and is non-automatic, each feed consisting of two slides operated by a handle. By this arrangement, several cakes can be made in each box, the charges being separated by metal plates. Two rams are provided to move the boxes, and two more to discharge the cakes.