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Patent GB-190506198-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Headwear and Caps.
Inventor: SHAW ORA DEARBORN
Filed: 1905-03-23
Granted: 1905-07-27
Abstract: 6198. Shaw, O. D. March 23. Caps ; sweat bands ; bands, external. -The cap shown in Fig. 1 comprises a body band 1 having a binding on its lower edge, an external band 7, beaded at 8 and turned over the under edge of the body band, except in the front where the visor 11 is inserted, a sweat band 4 secured to the body with an intermediate strip 5, and a suitable crown 10. The visor is secured between the body band and the external band by oblique stitching 14, and the joint is hidden by the loose edge 12 of the external band. In the cap shown in Fig. 2, the external band is turned up as at 18 and the visor is secured between the bead so formed and the binding-strip 22, the front of which for this purpose has not previously been secured to the body band. Fig. 4 shows a method of inserting a covering- strip 36. The crown may be supported by a strip 47 and caused to bulge outwardly by a stiff-strip 50. The crown can be also stiffened by beads 43 formed at the seams.
Patent GB-190507373-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in, and relating to, Apparatus for Planning Pitches, Grounds, Courts and the like Cricket, Croquet, Lawn Tennis and other Games.
Inventor: ALTMAN PERCY ALBERT
Filed: 1905-04-07
Granted: 1906-04-07
Abstract: 7373. Altman, P. A. April 7. Setting-out ground.-Relates to means for setting-out ground for cricket, lawn-tennis, badminton, and croquet. In setting out a cricket pitch, one of the bowling-creases a, Fig. 4, is first marked off by pegs b, c, driven through holes d in a gaugeboard e. Chains or the like f, g, Fig. 1; are then attached to the pegs b, c,.by rings or the like h, i, and are of such a length that, when deawn tight, the ring k at their juncture indicates the position of the extremity j of the other bowling-creases m. The other extremity l is obtained by reversing the attachment of the rings h, i. Rings at the free ends of chains n, o of the requisite length attached to the gauge board e are then secured to the pegs b, c, and the popping-crease marked through the slot p. The gauge-board e may be graduated, in which case the chains n, may be dispensed with. In the case of tennis-courts, the rings h, i are attached to the extremities of the net line, the third ring k locating the corners of the court. In a modification, a separate chain of the required length may be used to connect the rings h, i, enabling suitable inclinations to be obtained, and intermediate rings may be used to locate other desirable points. In the case of croquet grounds, the hypothenuse of the triangle formed by the chains preferably corresponds with the diagonal of the ground.
Patent GB-190511200-A (GB)
Title: Method of and Apparatus for Measuring the Refractive Index of Lenses and Liquids.
Inventor: CHALMERS STEPHEN DRUMMOND
Filed: 1905-05-29
Granted: 1906-05-24
Abstract: 11,200. Chalmers, S. D. May 29. Refractometers.-Relates to a method of and apparatus for determining the refractive indices of the glass of which a lens is made and hence also its dispersive power. For this purpose, the lens, of which the curvatures are known, has its focal power determined when immersed in a liquid of about its own refractive power. From the data thus obtained and the known index of the liquid the index required is calculated. Conversely, the index of the glass being known, that of the liquid may be determined. The Figure shows one form of the apparatus which may be used. The liquid for the immersion of the lens is placed in a prismatic trough a mounted in front of a telescope b, d, in the eyepiece of which a spectroscope slit is fixed and illuminated from the side. The parallel beam from the telescope, after being refracted by the prism a, is reflected back again by the mirror c to form a spectrum in the focal plane of the eyepiece b. The apparatus thus forms an auto-collimating spectroscope. When the lens f to be tested is introduced, the optical conditions are altered, with the result that an axial readjustment of the eyepiece is necessary for refocusing. From the magnitude of this readjustment and the constants of the instrument, the refractive index of the glass is determined. The mirror c may be dispensed with by silvering one of the faces of the prism a. Any alteration of the index of the liquid due to a change of temperature results in a lateral displacement of the lines of the spectrum which may be measured by a micrometer eyepiece.
Patent GB-190511671-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Horse Shoes
Inventor: BROWN ALBERT G
Filed: 1905-06-03
Granted: 1905-12-21
Abstract: 11,671. Brown, A. G. June 3. Hinged; fixing.- A shoe, hinged at 9, is formed with inwardly - projecting flanges 10,11 to embrace the sides of the hoof. The flanges are drawn closely to the sides of the hoof by a turn-buckle 14 which engages with bolts 12, 13, which are either pivoted to the shoe or pass through calks 15, 16 formed on the shoe as in Fig. 3.
Patent GB-190513881-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Elastic Fluid Turbines.
Inventor: LONDON WILLIAM JAMES ALBERT
Filed: 1905-07-05
Granted: 1906-03-08
Abstract: 13,881. London, W. J. A. July 5. Elastic-fluid turbines.-The ends of the blades are made concave to retain a shrouding-strip, which is secured by a binding wire. The separate strands of wire are secured together and to the shrouding- strip by brazing, electric welding, or by other methods. Fig. 1 shows a blade, on which the cover strip 2 is held firmly when covered by the wires 3. Fig. 3 shows a modification in which the cover strip is provided at intervals with side pieces 4, which are folded over the wires as shown by the dotted lines.
Patent GB-190516662-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Quick Adjustment Lifting Jacks, and other Articles Requiring Adjustment in Length.
Inventor: SIMEON CHARLES JOHN
Filed: 1905-08-17
Granted: 1906-08-17
Abstract: 16,662. Simeon, C. J. Aug. 17. Lifting-jacks.-Consists of a device for gripping a rod or bar automatically when pushed in one direction while allowing free movement in the other. The invention is applicable to lifting-jacks with rough adjustment, to tables, dentists' and similar chairs, arm-rests, and other apparatus. The rod A, preferably hexagonal in section, is enclosed by a tube with a widened orifice, in which rest one or more balls or rollers C. Either the rod or the balls, or both, may be roughened or grooved. To allow free movement in either direction, a suitable trigger may be provided to move the balls, or in some cases the whole apparatus may be inverted. [Reference has been directed under Patents Act, 1902, to Specifications Nos. 2946 and 13,129, A.D. 1884, No. 14,475, A.D. 1890, and No. 17,001, A.D. 1902, [Abridgment Class Furniture &c.].]
Patent GB-190517554-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or connected with Processes for the Purification of Sugar Juices.
Inventor: BERTELS CHARLES HIPPOLYTE
Filed: 1905-08-30
Granted: 1906-07-19
Abstract: 17,554. Bertels, C. H. Aug. 30. Purifying saccharine liquids. - Hydrofluosilicic acid is added to sugar juice before or after defecation, the juice being first brought to a density of 22‹ BÚ. and cooled to 8‹ C. A 30 per cent solution of acid is used, and rather more than 0À514 gramme of acid for every gramme of ash is added. After stirring, the liquid is decanted and made faintly alkaline with milk of lime or baryta water, the temperature being raised first to 60‹ C. and then to 95‹ C. The liquid is then filtered. If excess of baryta is added, it may be removed by means of ammonium sulphate. The acid is recovered by heating the precipitate with sulphuric acid and silica. If the silica is omitted, hydrofluoric acid is formed. The sulphates formed may be used as manures.
Patent GB-190518250-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to the Cushions of Billiard Tables.
Inventor: WATT JOHN
Filed: 1905-09-09
Granted: 1905-12-14
Abstract: 18,250. Watt, J. Sept. 9. Billiards &c.-The cushions of billiard &c. tables are formed so as to be interchangeable, and so that new cushions may be put in by unskilled persons, The rubber cushion D is attached to a strip A. which is connected to bolts E passing through the cushion frame B. The wing nuts which fasten the strip A in position are covered by the moulding C, which is detachably fixed by dowels &c. to the frame. The cushions D are made in standard sizes, so that, when one is worn out, a new one can be readily attached to the cushion frame. In a modification, a slotted metal plate is fixed in front of a recess in the frame B, and the strip A is provided with studs, which pass through the slots of the plate and secure the strip A in position. The moulding C is in this case integral with the frame B.
Patent GB-190519279-A (GB)
Title: Improved Means for use in Starting Multiple Cylinder and Double-acting Cylinder Internal Combustion Engines.
Filed: 1905-09-23
Granted: 1906-04-19
Abstract: 19,279. Wolseley Tool and Motor Car Co., and Remington, A. A. Sept. 23. Gas and like engines, starting. Multiple-cylinder and double-acting engines are started by means of explosive cartridges, the first of which is exploded by band and the succeeding ones in the other combustion chambers automatically. Many cartridges may be fired in succession in the same chamber, to which they are supplied automatically from a magazine. A suitable apparatus for carrying out the invention is shown in Fig. 2. A hinged block D for retaining the cartridge B carries a striker F which is released by a sear G acted on by a trigger G' or by some moving part of the engine, such as the igniter rod H acting through a bell-crank L and a hook K.
Patent GB-190519443-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in, and relating to, Process of Preparing Leather.
Inventor: MAGNUS PHILIP
Filed: 1905-09-26
Granted: 1905-12-30
Abstract: 19,443. Magnus, P., and Davis, T. J. Sept. 26. Hides and skins, tanned or tawed, treating.- Relates to improvements in the invention described in Specification No. 7492, A.D. 1903, the object being the production of a more durable, waterproof and resilient leather. Leather, tanned in the ordinary way, is dried, stretched, buffed up on the flesh side, and sprayed or bathed in a clarifying- solution consisting of sulphur chloride in carbon bisulphide to which is added benzol, sulphuric ether, rectified benzine, naphtha, rectified spirit of turpentine, and kerosene, all in definite proportions. The leather is thoroughly dried and placed in an air-tight tank containing a solution of Para rubber in naphtha, benzine, and benzol at a temperature of 100‹ F., the leather being periodically worked up by hand or agitated within the tank until it is somewhat transparent. It is then immersed in a second and stronger rubber solution and similarly worked. From this bath, the leather, in a wet state, is placed in a revolving drum with a pasty solution of rubber at a temperature of 100‹ F. and finally rolled and dried.
Patent GB-190603661-A (GB)
Title: Process and Apparatus for Distilling Off and Recovering the Solvents used in the Manufacture of Explosives.
Inventor: NIKOLSKY WENCESLAUS
Filed: 1906-02-14
Granted: 1906-07-26
Abstract: 3661. Nikolsky, W. Feb. 14. Distilling and condensing apparatus, general arrangement of.-Relates to apparatus such as is described in Specifications No. 18,663, A.D. 1888, No. 22,190, A.D. 1896, and No. 7178, A.D. 1897, [Abridgment Class Ammunition &c.], for recovering volatile solvents in the manufacture of smokeless powder. The evaporating- chamber A, containing freshly prepared cords'of the explosive material, is heated by water circulated by a pump K through the pipes e, e<1> and heater F. The vapour is drawn off by an air-compressor B, and passes by way of the pipes a, b to the condenser C, in which it is partly condensed, and thence to a receiver D, from which the uncondensed vapour returns to the chamber A by the pipe E. The condenser C consists of a vessel containing a solution of calcium chloride, through which passes, by way of the coils Q, carbonic acid which has been liquefied in the condenser H.
Patent GB-190604802-A (GB)
Title: A New or Improved Metal or Plate Polish.
Inventor: SAVAGE ALFRED ALBERT
Filed: 1906-02-27
Granted: 1906-05-17
Abstract: 4802. Savage, A. A. Feb. 27. Cleansing-compositions.-A metal or plate polish consists of stearin, and ponderous calcined magnesia, together with a suitable oil.
Patent GB-190605567-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Cigar Boxes.
Inventor: SIMMONS HARRY WILLIAM
Filed: 1906-03-07
Granted: 1907-01-03
Abstract: 5567. Simmons, H. W. March 7. Cigar boxes.-A cigar box has in its ends a, b a series of vertical grooves c into which fit freely the ends of thin removable strips d, the edges of which are provided with semicircular notches e to receive the ends of the cigars.
Patent GB-190607269-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Gas and like Fluid Pumps.
Inventor: MILLS CLAUDE KENNEDY
Filed: 1906-03-26
Granted: 1906-12-20
Abstract: 7269. Mills, C. K., [Brunswick Refrigerating Co.]. March 26. Cylinders. - The cylinder and other parts of a pump for compressing gas are connected together by ground and grooved joints so as to dispense with packing. The casing or lubricating chamber 1, the cylinder 16, its cover 20 acting as a valve guide, and a crown 21 are secured together by means of a tie-bar 23 and long studbolts 24, The joints 17 are made by providing one of the elements with sharp - faced concentric grooves, the surfaces being ground together with or without the use of an abrading-medium ; the grooves form annular, chambers in which escaping gas collects so that external leakage is reduced.
Patent GB-190612242-A (GB)
Title: Improved Process and Apparatus for Chilling and Carbonating Beer and other Beverages.
Filed: 1906-05-25
Granted: 1907-03-28
Abstract: 12,242. Chew, L., and West & Co., H. J. May 25. Aerating liquids.-In apparatus for chilling and carbonating beer and other beverages for the production of non-deposit beer &c., the liquid and gas are cooled together to a low temperature and are compressed to saturate the liquid and forced into a storage vessel. Gas from a cylinder k or from a fermenting-vat, conditioning vessel, or gas generator, is admitted to a chamber b, which encloses a vertical tubular or corrugated refrigerator a. Beer is delivered by a double-acting pump g and a pipe c into a perforated trough d, which distributes the beer over the surface of the refrigerator. The beer and gas are drawn together from the chamber b by the pump g, and are compressed and forced into a storage vessel x. The pump g is fitted with a piston p, of which the upper surface serves for pumping beer into the chamber b while the lower surface draws beer and gas from the chamber. The effective area of the upper surface is smaller than that of the lower surface, so that the pump will draw from the chamber as much beer as is pumped into it together with sufficient gas for the carbonation. The amount of gas drawn off is varied by adjusting the length of the connecting-rod s, and the stroke of the pump is varied by adjusting a crank-pin q on a crank - plate r. The storage vessel x may be surrounded by a refrigerating-jacket, and the beer may be distributed over the cool walls by a gutter 9. A loaded valve 10 allows excess of gas to escape and be delivered into the chamber b. In place of the pump g, two pumps having separate capacities may be used, or beer may be delivered to the chamber b by gravitation or by top pressure.
Patent GB-190618063-A (GB)
Title: Expansion Joint for Hot Water or Steam Pipes
Inventor: HAZZLEWOOD JOHN
Filed: 1906-08-11
Granted: 1907-08-10
Abstract: 18,063. Hazzlewood, J., and Forrest, C. Aug. 11. Expansion joints.-An expansion joint for hotwater or steam pipes comprises a body A, made of two thin corrugated metal sheets secured by rings C, D which are bolted together, a tight joint being ensured by a rubber ring E placed between them. The thin metal sheets are riveted and soldered, sweated, or brazed to collars B, which are secured to ordinary pipes. [Reference has been directed under Patents Act, 1902, to Specifications No. 14,137, A.D. 1892, and No. 5059, A.D. 1904 ]
Patent GB-190618742-A (GB)
Title: Articles of an Alloy of Iron and Hydrogen and Process of Producing the same.
Inventor: BONTEMPI AUGUSTO
Filed: 1906-08-21
Granted: 1907-02-28
Abstract: 18,742. Bontempi, A. Aug. 21. Moulding alloys.-Chemical, electrochemical, and electric apparatus is made of an alloy of iron and hydrogen impregnated with another metal or metallic compound, such as antimony, antimony sulphide, lead, or lead acetate. The article is produced by shaping and compressing the powdered alloy of iron and hydrogen and heating in a closed non-porous mould or muffle in the presence of the metal or metallic compound. Or the metal or compound may be finely divided and mixed with the powdered alloy. The temperature to which the mould &c. is heated is sufficient to vaporize the metal or compound, and cause its fumes to penetrate into the body of the article, where they condense on cooling. To render the article non- porous, it may finally be dipped in molten paraffin or other inert filler.
Patent GB-190619282-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Seal Lock specially suitable for Cases for Holding Whisky, Beer, and the like.
Inventor: BLAIR JAMES LAVERTON
Filed: 1906-08-29
Granted: 1907-05-02
Abstract: 19,282. Blair, J. L., and Anderson, C. Aug. 29. Fastenings, seal. A case for holding whisky, beer, &c. is fastened by catches e<1> on a spring bolt e, which is mounted in a casing a secured to the inside of the front c of the case, and is operated by means of a lever h the finger-piece h<1> of which works in a slot k<1> in the front of the case. Placed on the outside of the case surrounding the slot k<1> is a metal frame adapted to receive a paper &c. seal m, which must be torn to gain access to the lever h. To keep the seal in place, it is bent over the top edge of the case, and is then engaged, when the lid is shut, by means of spikes n on the staple plate. The back b of the casing a is removable ; it is secured by split pins d' passing through pins d on the front part a, and the lever h is similarly attached, so as to facilitate the cleaning of the parts.
Patent GB-190623717-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Typewriter Key Levers
Inventor: WEIL PETER
Filed: 1906-10-25
Granted: 1907-03-07
Abstract: 23,717. Weil, P. Oct. 25. Typewriters.-In order to obtain a uniform strike, compensation for the different lever lengths due to the arrangement of the keys in rows is effected by suspending the key-levers from two hanger beariugs a, b, the former for the front keylevers 1 and the latter for the rear key-levers 2. A further compensation is effected by securing the key-levers to a longer or shorter arm f of the intermediate lever h, the lateral slot i in the arm f allowing of an exact adjustment. The bearings a, b are shaped like a box, closed by a pivoted cover c retained by a latch.
Patent GB-190624851-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Photographic Printing Apparatus.
Inventor: HALL BENJAMIN JAMES
Filed: 1906-11-05
Granted: 1907-04-04
Abstract: 24,851. Hall, B. J. Nov. 5. Printing.-In apparatus for continuous printing from a tracing &c., the tracing and paper D move between a rotating cylinder A, covered with felt or flexible material, and a smooth glass plate of the same curvature. Printing is effected through the glass C by natural or artificial light. The glass C may be made in section less than a semicylinder, and may be provided with wood &c. extension pieces serving as guides for the tracing and paper. There is suitable adjustment in connexion with the frame B for moving the glass towards and away from the drum.
Patent GB-190625386-A (GB)
Title: A New or Improved Jug and Measure Combined to act as Gauge to Quantity of Fluid contained within
Inventor: HITCHCOCK FREDERICK WILLIAM
Filed: 1906-11-10
Granted: 1907-03-07
Abstract: 25,386. Hitchcock, F. W., and Negus, W. Nov. 10. Drawings to Specification. Jugs are provided on their inner surfaces with marks to indicate parts and fractions thereof. In the case of glass jugs the graduations may be placed on the outside. [Reference has been directed under Patents Act, 1902, to Specification No. 15,593, A.D. 1900.]
Patent GB-190626608-A (GB)
Title: A New or Improved Time-check for the Game of Billiards.
Inventor: STEUER OTTO
Filed: 1906-11-23
Granted: 1907-03-28
Abstract: 26,608. Steuer, O. Nov. 23. Time-checks for games. -A clock for recording the time that a billiard table is in use is mounted in a case g, and works whenever the balls are out of the case, but is stopped when the balls are returned. The balls are inserted into the case through an opening I. The case is formed with an inclined hinged bottom a, which guides the balls so that they press on a bent spring d connected to another spring e, and cause the spring d to eugage the balance-wheel i of the clock. When a lid c is opened, the bottom a falls and allows the balls to run out, and at the same time the clock is freed from the spring d. Advertisements are placed, or fixed under glass, on the casing.
Patent GB-190628441-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Fastenings for Apparel and the like.
Inventor: FERL HERMANN
Filed: 1906-12-13
Granted: 1907-07-18
Abstract: 28,441. Ferl, H. Dec. 13. Bar and split-tube fastenings.-In fastenings for joining two pieces of fabric together to avoid folds, e.g. for attaching collars to military uniforms, in which the beaded edge e of a thin metallic strip d on one part is inserted in the tubular portion b of a similar strip a on the other part, the tube b has slits c, Fig. 5, cut in it to increase its flexibility. As shown in Fig. 5, the strip d is attached to the uniform f, and the strip a to the collar h.
Patent GB-190701811-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Dash-pot, applicable as a Shock Absorber upon Motor Cars and other Road Vehicles.
Inventor: BYROM JOHN
Filed: 1907-01-24
Granted: 1907-06-20
Abstract: 1811. Byrom, J., and Glynn, W. T. Jan. 24. Springs.-The vibrations of motor-car and other road-vehicle bodies upon their axles are damped by a dash-pot in which the flow of liquid from one side of a piston to the other is more rapid as the body and axle approach than when they recede from each other, such damping action being supplemented by air cushions provided within the top of the cylinder and on the under-side of the piston ; the pressure of the air forming the cushions is above that of the atmosphere. A cylinder A is closed by covers B and contains a piston E, the rod D of which passes through cup-leathers F, G, the flow of liquid taking place through side passages H, J fitted respectively with a regulating valve I and a non-return ball valve K, the rise of the latter being regulated by a screw stop L. The liquid is preferably oil, and compressed air is provided in spaces N, M below the top cover B and the piston, respectively, an inlet valve 0 being provided for the attachment of an air-pump. The openings to the passages H, J are arranged to be closed by the piston before it completes its stroke, so that the stroke is terminated by the air cushions. The apparatus is mounted between the body and axle by ball or universal joints formed at the upper end of the piston-rod and at the lower end of the cylinder. In modifications, the non-return valve K may be arranged in the piston as shown in Fig. 4, the passage J extending downwards so as to preserve the air space M ; or the pipe J and valve K may be arranged as a by-pass upon the pipe H. Again, the passage H may be formed through the piston-rod as shown in Fig. 5, the operating-rod for the valve I extending to the upper end of the piston-rod.