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Patent GB-190223073-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Apparatus for Weaving Corded Fabrics.
Inventor: HILL GEORGE PERCY
Filed: 1902-10-23
Granted: 1903-09-10
Abstract: 23,073. Hill, G. P. Oct. 23. Looms for weaving corded fabrics. The cords run lengthways, and are formed by thick warp threads not actually interwoven, but confined to the face of the fabric by binding warp threads crossing them and interwoven with the fabric. General arrangemsnt; shedding - motions.-The cord-forming warp threads 2 pass from the beam 10, through the healds, though not operated thereby, under a guide-rod 9 on a bar 6, and through the eyes 3 of vertical needles 4 fixed in the bar 6. The bar 6 is hung by links 31 from brackets, and is moved from side to side by a cam 39 acting through a lever 36, rod 33, and an arm 35 secured to the link 31. The eyes 3 of the needles are above the open shed of the ordinary warp operated by the healds 7. The binding warp threads pass from the beam 12 to the heald 14, which is lifted before every alternate pick of the shuttle to raise the binding-warp above the tops of the needles 4, so that these may move laterally. Two or more binding-threads may pass through each eye of the heald 14, so that two or more threads pass across the threads 2 at each movement of the needles. The improvements are applicable to jacquard looms. Shedding-levers.-To render the ordinary warp threads at all times readily accessible, means are provided for lowering the heald 14. In the shedding- levers 22 is mounted a light shaft 20, which carries at each end short arms 23, connected to and supporting the heald straps 24. The shaft 20 may be turned by a handle 25 to lower the heald 14.
Patent GB-190225397-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in the Construction of Kilns for Burning Limestone and the like
Inventor: BRIGGS JOHN
Filed: 1902-11-19
Granted: 1903-10-22
Abstract: 25,397. Briggs, J., and Briggs, T. S. Nov. 19. Kilns.-To prevent the collapsing of the horizontal flues employed in continuous kilns for burning limestone, cements, and other similar refractory materials, which are usually formed by building up the limestone itself, the horizontal flues, such as a, are built up of firebricks or other suitable refractory material. Large or small spaces are left between the bricks. The fuel and sight flues d, e are by preference formed in a like manner.
Patent GB-190300333-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to Air Pumps Chiefly Applicable to Self-heating Branding Irons and the like.
Inventor: PHIPPS ABNER A.
Filed: 1903-01-06
Granted: 1903-04-30
Abstract: 333. Lake, H. H., [Phipps, A. A.]. Jan. 6. Branding by heat.-An air pump forming the subject of the invention is described in connection with self-heating branding-irons, and is provided with a reservoir 10 around its barrel 12. The air is delivered through a spring valve 34, and, when the pump is not in use, a valve 25 in the end of the piston is screwed into the end of the pump. A stop 19 on the piston-rod limits the stroke of the piston by engaging the outside of the cover 15, and thus prevents damage to the screw 26 in working. The piston may work between collars 30, 31 on its rod, Figs. 5 and 6, to serve as a valve. Fig. 1 shows the pump applied to one form of branding-iron 11. Fig. 7 shows a reservoir 40 for air and fuel, to which the pump is fixed by screwing into the valve 48 of the filling-plug 45. The fuel is supplied through a filter 44<a> and pipe 44 to the burner.
Patent GB-190300854-A (GB)
Title: Improved Construction of Sieve applicable specially to Chaff Cutting Machines.
Inventor: PAGE EDWIN FREDERICK
Filed: 1903-01-13
Granted: 1903-03-26
Abstract: 854. Page, E. F. Jan. 13. Sifting chaff.-Relates to sifting-apparatus for use with chaffcutters. In Fig. 1 the chaffcutter is indicated by dotted lines. The cut chaff is received by a screen B, which rests on the cross-bars D in the sifting- box A. The screen B retains the long straws and fibres, which are discharged down the stepped track S, and are returned to the machine. The chaff passes through the screen B, and is received by the fine sieve c, which removes dust and dirt. The box A which carries the screens B, c is supported in an inclined position by rods E free to slide in bearings F. The box is reciprocated by means of a shaft K, flywheel J, and crank - pin and rod I. The shaft K is driven from the shaft R of the chaff-cutter.
Patent GB-190302347-A (GB)
Title: A Sofa Convertible into a Double Bed.
Inventor: THOMA ANDREAS
Filed: 1903-01-31
Granted: 1904-01-21
Abstract: 2347. Thoma, A., and Mayer, C. Jan. 31, Bedsteads; sofas. - A convertible sofa and double bed is formed with a hollow frame in two parts connected by hinges c and fitted with springs d. The upper part is fitted with a handle. The parts are shown turned down to form a bed, the upper part resting on the sofa rolls i. A metal guard-plate may be placed under the rolls i. A drawer for the reception of pillows, coverlets, blankets, sheets, &c. is fitted under the sofa, and may be used to raise the head of the bed. The sofa back h is detachably held in the supports a' by pivots at the ends.
Patent GB-190308026-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in the Manufacture of Steel.
Inventor: LASH HORACE WORTH
Filed: 1903-04-07
Granted: 1904-02-04
Abstract: 8026. Lash, H. W. April 7. Transfer methods; Bessemer and basic open-hearth methods.-A number of charges of overblown Bessemerized metal are added to a bath of unrefined molten pig iron in a basic open-hearth furnace.
Patent GB-190315843-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to the Lubrication of Wheels, Pulleys and the like.
Inventor: HOWARD GEOFFREY
Filed: 1903-07-17
Granted: 1904-05-12
Abstract: 15,843. Howard, G., and Gibbs, G. July 17. Lubricating wheels, pulleys, and the like. An annular opening A, Fig. 2, contains the lubricant, and a ring A', which may be of soft absorbent material, is placed in a groove a<1> and between bushes A<3>, to carry the oil to the bearing, the oil being forced into the groove by centrifugal action when the pulley rotates. The bushes A<3> may be dispensed with as shown in Fig. 3. The discs A<1> may be other shapes than circular.
Patent GB-190316719-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Multiple-way Gas and other Cocks
Inventor: BRAY JOHN WILLIAM
Filed: 1903-07-30
Granted: 1903-09-10
Abstract: 16,719. Bray, J. W. July 30. Actuating cocks; indicating amount of opening of cocks.-Relates to a cock for use in cases where two or more burners and a bye-pass are fed from one supply. Attached to the spindle B of the cock is a starshaped wheel C having a series of arms D. One end of a U-shaped stop E engages loosely with the spindle, and the other end is secured to the shell of the cock. The arms of the wheel may pass between the arms of the stop. An indicator, attached to the spindle, is in a line with the stop E when the gas is turned off. When the first arm D' is within the stop, the gas is full on. On pushing successive arms within the stop, the gas is successively shut off from the various burners. The arrangement may also be used for fluid under pressure.
Patent GB-190320801-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Expanding Arbors or Mandrels
Inventor: JONES CHARLES JAMES
Filed: 1903-09-28
Granted: 1904-04-07
Abstract: 20,801. Jones, C. J. Sept. 28. Mandrels.-An expanding mandrel for a lathe &c. consists of a conical arbor a, corresponding segments e, f, and a tightening-nut d to expand the segments against the interior of the work l. The segments may be cylindrical or slightly polygonal, and may be stepped, and have tongues i engaging recesses in the nut. The arbor may be flanged at one end so that it may be bolted to a faceplate.
Patent GB-190323643-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Pipe Couplings
Inventor: GROELICH MAX
Filed: 1903-10-31
Granted: 1904-06-23
Abstract: 23,643. Gr÷lich, M. Oct. 31. Couplings, disconnectible.-Consists in a coupling which may be used with pipe ends of any size. Fig. 1 shows one form of the invention in which the ends of the pipes a, c are brought together by means of a nut d and a piece b which is provided with a screw-thread and bears against the thickened end of the pipe a. Fig. 2 shows a slight modification of the piece b.
Patent GB-190325480-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Filtering and Purifying Sewage
Inventor: BARWISE SIDNEY
Filed: 1903-11-23
Granted: 1904-10-13
Abstract: 25,480. Barwise, S. Nov. 23. Sewage, treating; bacieriological processes; filtering; aÙrating.-To intensify bacterial action in filtering and purifying sewage, air is drawn in at the surface of the filter, over which the sewage is distributed by a rotating arm. A fan or other airexhausting device is connected to a pipe 1 communicating with a central chamber 2 to which perforated earthenware saggers 7 are connected by branch pipes 3 and subsidiary branch pipes 5, 6. The effluent drains into the channel 11 through trapped pipe3 13 passing under the sides of the filter. The Provisional Specification also states that the air may be drawn out at the bottom of the filter through the effluent drain.
Patent GB-190328208-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Sock and the like Suspenders.
Inventor: MORTON THOMAS
Filed: 1903-12-23
Granted: 1904-10-20
Abstract: 28,208. Morton, T. Dec. 23. Sock suspenders.-In a sock &c. suspender, a single band is used which is arranged to pass round the leg and to support the sock. The band is attached to a sock clip 13, and the free end is passed successively through slots 9,7,11, and 8 in a plate 6, then round the leg, and finally attached to a hook or slot 12 by a suitable loop or buckle.
Patent GB-190328403-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Multiple Cylinder Engines
Inventor: JONES ALBERT EDWARD
Filed: 1903-12-24
Granted: 1904-10-06
Abstract: 28,403. Jones, E. A. Dec. 24. Engines with two or more cylinders working on one crank.-In singleacting engines in which several pistons are connected to one crank, the connecting-rods a are flanged at both ends, and the flange d is held against a cylindrical boss c on the piston b by lateral pins f, which are held in place by the packing-rings h, and the flanges n are held against the crankpin by rings m on the crank webs. The rings m have an opening at q for the insertion of the flanges n, which are retained by pins p, and the pins are secured by a screw bolt t which passes through the crank pin and engages the heads r of both pins; they may be further secured by setscrews engaging the opposite sides of the heads. A split bush w surrounds the crank-pin k.
Patent GB-190403585-A (GB)
Title: Improved Inexplosible and Unbreakable Lamp.
Inventor: OTTERSTEDDE OTTO
Filed: 1904-02-12
Granted: 1904-03-17
Abstract: 3585. Otterstedde, O. Feb. 12. Oil lamp burners and reservoirs.-A lamp burner is provided with several pieces of perforated metal plate or metal gauze f, g which separate the atmosphere from the interior of the reservoir b and prevent the flame from igniting the oil or any combustible vapours. The reservoir is stamped from a piece of sheet steel, and is enamelled both inside and outside. A support for a reflector may be attached to the reservoir.
Patent GB-190404870-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Hydraulic Mechanism for Transferring Ammunition from One Hoist to another
Filed: 1904-02-27
Granted: 1904-12-31
Abstract: 4870. Armstrong, Whitworth, &. Co., Sir W. G., and Murray, C. H. Feb. 27. Loading - appliances.-Simultaneously - actuated hydraulic rammers h transfer the charge components from the cage e of the hoist d to the cage g of the second hoist.
Patent GB-190409306-A (GB)
Title: Improved Apparatus for the Automatic Regulation of Electric Currents for Charging Storage Batteries.
Filed: 1904-04-22
Granted: 1905-01-05
Abstract: 9306. Akt.-Ges. Brown, Boveri, & Cie. April 23, A.D. 1903, [date applied for under Patents Act, A.D. 1901]. Dynamos, regulating. - Relates to means for automatically maintaining constant the charging- current which is being delivered by a dynamo into a storage battery, e g., in connection with the electric lighting of railway trains, and also for causing the charging-current to diminish when the battery has nearly received its full charge. The resistance R in series with the field winding of the dynamo D, Fig. 1, is adjusted by the movement of a contact-arm H driven by a small motor E, the field magnet of which is provided with two sets of coils N, S. The coil S, which may be placed either in series or in shunt with the main conductor, acts to weaken the field excitation of the dynamo, white the coil N, connected to the battery terminals through a high resistance W<1>, tends to strengthen the excitation. During the last stage of the charging operation, turns of the coil N are cut out by a lever P connected to the spring-controlled core of a solenoid T which is energized by the rise in voltage at the battery terminals, and the coil S thereupon acts to reduce the excitation of the dynamo. In modifications, the arm P is moved by the expansion of a wire arranged across the battery terminals owing to the beating-effect of the current, and the coil N is shunted by an adjustable resistance. The lever H may, as shown in Fig. 3, serve the double purpose of varying the resistance R and also the effective turns of the coil N by providing it with two insulated contacts which are adapted to slide over the coil contacts A and resistance contacts R respectively.
Patent GB-190413445-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Indiarubber and other Pouches to Hold Smoking Tobacco.
Filed: 1904-06-14
Granted: 1904-09-29
Abstract: 13,445. Frankau & Co., A., and Livermore, H. I. June 14. Tobacco pouches.-Relates to pouches made of india-rubber as described in Specification No. 876, A.D. 1858. The cover B' is cut away as shown in order that it may pass more easily over the pouch A. To prevent the escape of small tobacco and dust, the band A<11>, preferably made of thinner india-rubber, is cemented along the edge C, C<1>. When the pouch is closed, this band presses against the wall B. The pouch may be made of any suitable material and the cover only of india-rubber.
Patent GB-190417386-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Car Seats and the like.
Inventor: LAIRD GEORGE BLAIR
Filed: 1904-08-10
Granted: 1905-06-08
Abstract: 17,386. Laird, G. B. Aug. 10. Seats and seat backs. - A hinged seat 7 is provided with a weight 12, which raises the seat when not in use against the back board 6. The seat is supported by a pivoted support 10, weighted at one end, which tends to raise the seat, the support tilting into the position shown when the seat is raised.
Patent GB-190417507-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Non-refillable Bottles.
Inventor: TOLKE HUGH
Filed: 1904-08-11
Granted: 1905-02-02
Abstract: 17,507. Tolke, H. Aug. 11. Stoppers; refilling, preventing.-A disc C provided with a ring b of cork &c. is held down upon a contraction a in the neck of the bottle by a cylindrical piece E, which is pressed down until the spring catches G engage the recesses b<1> formed in the bottle neck. A cap D, provided with holes d, fits upon the upper part of the disc C. On tilting the bottle, the cap D slides forward by gravity, and the liquid escapes through the holes d. If the bottle is tilted too far, by accident or otherwise, the ball F closes the opening f. The weight of the ball F assists in returning the cap D to its seating when the bottle is again upright. The shape of the passages e<3>, e<2>, e<5> prevents the introduction of a wire &c. for the purpose of raising the cap D. The various parts may be of glass &c. ; or the cap D may be of aluminium.
Patent GB-190417818-A (GB)
Title: Process for the Production of Milk Free from Sugar.
Inventor: BOUMA JACOB
Filed: 1904-08-16
Granted: 1905-07-20
Abstract: 17,818. Bouma, J., and Selhorst, S. B. Aug. 16. Food preparations; preserving milk.--The object is to treat milk to free it from milk sugar and render it suitable for use by diabetic persons, while at the same time rendering it capable of sterilization at 100‹ C. without coagulation. The cream is first separated by centrifugal action and washed with water till free from sugar. From the skim milk the casein is precipitated by acetic acid, and is filtered off, washed from the sugary liquid, and then redissolved in dilute soda Jye so that the liquid has still a weak acid reaction. To this solution is then added a soluble phosphate, preferably sodium phosphate, to impart an amphoteric reaction and prevent coagulation on boiling, a soluble lime salt (calcium chloride) to cause the solution to reassume the white appearance of milk, common salt, and crystallose (the sodium salt of methylsaccharine) for sweetening. The solution thus obtained is then combined with the washed milk fat previously separated.
Patent GB-190423357-A (GB)
Title: An Improvement in Typewriters.
Inventor: TAYLOR GILBERT SIBREE
Filed: 1904-10-29
Granted: 1905-08-31
Abstract: 23,357. Taylor, G. S. Oct. 29. Type-writers.-A type-writer is provided with one or more independently-rotated subsidiary platens 3, Fig. 1, in axial alignment with the main platen 1, for independent record of totals. The platen 3 is loose on an extension of the spindle 2, Fig. 3, of the platen 1, and is rotated by means of a ratchet-wheel 4 provided with a detent pawl 15 and an actuating-pawl 5 on a spring-depressed lever 7. A thumb-piece 14 is provided to assist in the raising of the lever 7. The paper-rest 21 is extended below the platen 3, additional paper-feed rollers 20 are provided, and a paper-clamp 16, shorter than that on the platen 1, is arranged on the platen 3 to hold the paper centrally of its width.
Patent GB-190424880-A (GB)
Title: Improved Sound Transmitting Trumpet.
Inventor: MIKOREY HANS
Filed: 1904-11-16
Granted: 1904-12-22
Abstract: 24,880. Mikorey, H. Nov. 16. Phonographs (&c.-A sound-transmitting trumpet for phonographs &c. is made in the form of a cone, of an elliptic cross-section, with the open end truncated obliquely to the axis. Fig. 1 is a side elevation of the trumpet ; it is shown continued by dotted lines, for the sake of comparison, into the ordinary trumpet. This trumpet may be made from sheet metal or celluloid, stamped or cut out into the form of a flat blank which is then bent into the conical shape.
Patent GB-190425709-A (GB)
Title: Power Equalizing Gears for Reciprocating Prime Movers.
Inventor: NEUMAYER MAXIMILIAN
Filed: 1904-11-25
Granted: 1905-05-18
Abstract: 25,709. Neumayer, M. Nov. 25. Steam pumps.- Power - equalizing gear is described as applied to a pair of compound tandem engines driving a duplex pump. As shown in Fig. 1, the piston-rods D, D<1> of the pump are connected by levers G, G<1> and a rod J. The levers slide in rotating guides H, H<1> mounted on a bracket I forming part of the engine framework. With the equalizing- gear described, the piston E or E<1>, which has just passed its central position, receives a graduallyincreasing mechanical assistance from the other piston E<1> or E, and therefore all danger of the engine stopping at or about the central position, where the motive fluid is usually cut off, is prevented. A section through the axis of the guides H, H<1> is shown in Fig. 2, and in Fig. 3 the lever G<1> and rod J are shown constructed in two parts. Several modifications are shown in which the axes of the guides H, H<1> are parallel, but not coincident, and the connection between the free ends of the levers G, G<1>, instead of being a rod J, consists of a spring, or two rollers, or two cams or a combination of rollers and cams. The point of attachment of the link J to the levers G, G<1> is also varied.
Patent GB-190501305-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Automatic Couplings for Railway Cars.
Inventor: ROSENGREN ANDERS ANDERSSON
Filed: 1905-01-23
Granted: 1905-09-28
Abstract: 1305. Rosengren, A. A. Jan. 23. Couplings, automatic; draw-gear.-The front part 2 of a laterally-moving coupling-hook is horizontally pivoted at 5 to the back element 3, which is vertically pivoted at 1 to the draw-bar, the hook being held in a horizontal position by springs 8, and in a central position by springs 28. On impact, the two hooks are deflected and partly engaged, the coupling being completed by any usual tightening-gear. The pivots 5 enable each hook to adjust itself to the height of the opposite one. In the form shown, the tightening- gear consists of a threaded section 9 of the drawbar, which, when rotated by the worm-wheel 11, through which it is feathered, is screwed into the blocks 10, and so draws in the hook. For uncoupling, the hook is deflected sideways by a stud 15 on an arm 18 of a lever 20, which is pivoted vertically at 18<a> and kept central by the springs 28. To move the lever 20, a shaft 26 carrying a helically-slotted cylinder 33 is turned from either side of the car, and a rod 34, Fig. 5, and plates 32 are thereby moved transversely, carrying with them the springs 28 and the inner end of the lever 20. The double arrangement of plates 32 may be replaced by a single form. To allow of coupling with ordinary stock, the pin 18<b>, Fig. 1, is removed, and the arm 18 swung clear of the coupling-hook, which is then turned about the pivot 1 so as to leave the ordinary draw-hook 31 free. The front section of the draw-bar is then rotated so as to bring the hook 31 into a vertical plane, ready for non-automatic coupling. The arm 18 may be turned round on the pin 18<a> as shown, or it may be lowered.
Patent GB-190503039-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Steam Engines.
Inventor: REYNOLDS EDWIN
Filed: 1905-02-14
Granted: 1905-07-20
Abstract: 3039. Reynolds, E. Feb. 14. Compound and multiple-expansion engines; engines with two or more cylinders working on one crank; engines combined with dynamo-electric machines.- The horizontal high-pressure and vertical lowpressure cylinders of an engine work on one crankpin, the axis of the low-pressure cylinder being nearer the crank-disk than the axis of the highpressure cylinder. Simple cylinders and two or more sets of engines may be used, each provided with counterbalances. Two compound engines working an electric generator are shown in Fig. 9, one on each side of the armature shaft, which is supported in two bearings. The shaft may have a clutch between the two crank-disks so that each engine may operate separately by disconnexion of the other. The cranks are disposed at 135 degrees to each other as sbown in Fig. 10. The receiver J acts as a steam-pipe, and lessens loss from radiation. The cylinders may be arranged to work triple or quadruple expansion, if desired. In Fig. 7 is shown an arrangement of three sets of engines. The crank-shaft is supported by four bearings and has two small fly-wheels attached. The crank-pins are disposed preferably at 120 degrees to each other. The centre pin may be rigidly connected to one disk, and work in a loose box in the other disk ; this allows of slight deflexion of the two shaft-sections. These engines are reversible and may be fitted with reversing-gear.
Patent GB-190508399-A (GB)
Title: Improved Construction of Apparatus for Controlling the Descent of Heavy Articles such as Bulkhead Doors, Goods, and the like.
Inventor: STOVE ALFRED EDWIN
Filed: 1905-04-19
Granted: 1906-03-08
Abstract: 8399. Stove, A. E. April 19. Door checks. - Relates to a device for controlling pneumatically the lowering of heavy doors or flaps, such as bulkhead doors, goods, and the hke. In the case of the bulkhead door or flap H, it is connected to a pistonrod C of the piston B by a rope or chain F passing over a pulley G. The piston B, preferably weighted, works in a cylinder A the length of which is determined by the travel of the door. The cylinder has an opening D behind the piston and a cock or valve E at its other end for the relief of air pressure. When the door is allowed to fall by its own weight, the air in the cylinder is compressed by the movement of the piston, checking further descent. By opening the cock or valve E, the escape of the air can be regulated to allow the door to close gradually. [Reference has been directed under Patents Act, 1902, to Specifications No. 5309, A.D. 1885, No. 22,155, A.D. 1893, [Abridgment Class Ships &c., Div. I.], and No. 8031, A.D. 1894.]