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Patent GB-190309268-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Watering Tubs for Laying Dust in Coal Mines, and the like.
Inventor: HERBERT FRED
Filed: 1903-04-24
Granted: 1904-02-11
Abstract: 9268. Herbert, F., and Kirkup, P. April 24. Laying dust in mines.-Mounted on the bottom of a wheeled tank or tub are one or more pumps D, driven from an axle, and an air vessel E, to supply water to adjustable spray-producing jets G. A return valve H allows the water to circulate when the tub is running and spray is not desired. The nozzles may have spiral cores inside. The pumps may also be driven by hand.
Patent GB-190313049-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Perpetual Calendars and Date Reckoners.
Inventor: WILLMOTT LOUIS
Filed: 1903-06-10
Granted: 1904-04-28
Abstract: 13,049. Willmott, L. June 10. Calendars and date indicators. -A perpetual calendar and date reckoner, which requires only one adjustment each year, comprises two tablets, each having the twelve months arranged thereon as shown, one of the tablets showing February with 28 days and the other with 29 days. The two tablets have openings a cut between the months, and are secured back to back so that a third tablet may be moved between them by a ribbon or the like. This third tablet has on both its sides the initial letters of the days of the week arranged in columns thereon several times and in different orders, in such a way that any one set of days can be presented to all the openings at one time. The adjustment is thus made for ordinary years, using the tablet with 29 days in February for leap years.
Patent GB-190314473-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and connected with Pumps for Inflating the Tyres of Motor Vehicles
Inventor: NIELSEN CARL
Filed: 1903-06-29
Granted: 1904-03-10
Abstract: 14,473. Nielsen, C June 29. Tyres, pneumatic.-A pump for inflating the tyres of motor vehicles is driven from the source of power, so that it automatically fills the tyros when the vehicle is in motion. When the pressure in the tyres and in the air vessel 15 falls below the normal, the valve piston, Fig. 4, actuated by a spring 35, moves to the right, and through a lever 37 operates a strap fork, when the power is transmitted from the motor to a pulley on the spindle of a rotary pump 12. Air is then pumped into the vessel 15, whence it passes by a pipe to the tyres of the hind wheels, and by another pipe leading to two branches 21, Fig. 5, to the tyres of the front wheels. The hose 21 screws on to the wheel axle 22, which is bored out at 23 to about half its length, the bore finally passing through the circumference. Upon the axle at this place is screwed a box, consisting of a disc 24 and rings 25, 26. The nave of the wheel closes the end of the box, and has a hole for a pipe 31, upon which is screwed a pipe 32, leading to the tyre, or to hollow spokes which conduct the air to the tyre. In the modification shown in Fig. 6, a reciprocating air pump is used; when the pressure falls in one of the front tyres, a valve 46 pushes a cone clutch against a loose pinion 40, so that the motion of the motor shaft is transmitted by wheels 47, 48, and crank 51 to the pump 12. The compressed air passes by pipes 59, 60 to the hollow axle. The front air pump only is then at work, but, if the pressure also drops in one of the tyres of the rear wheels, the valve 46 actuates a clutch 56, and the motion of a flexible shaft 53 is transmitted to the piston of the rear pump. In another arrangement, an auxiliary electric motor is used, and, when the pressure falls, a valve actuates a switch to close the motor circuit. The pump is thus set in motion, and the air is conveyed to the air vessel and to the tyres until the upper pressure limit is reached, when the valve opens the switch. The air pipe leading to the hind axle screws on to a cylindrical casing forming a chamber, which, through an opening, communicates with the hollow axle.
Patent GB-190317347-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to the Manufacture and Production of Oxybenzaldehydes and Oxybenzoic Acids and Intermediate Products of the said Manufacture.
Inventor: JOHNSON JAMES YATE
Filed: 1903-08-10
Granted: 1904-06-09
Abstract: 17,347. Johnson, J. Y., [Badische Anilin & Soda Fabrik]. Aug. 10. Carboxylic acids; aldehydes ; ethers, compound. -Relates to the manufacture by oxidizing with sulphuric acid and manganese dioxide, and saponifying, of oxyhenzoic acids, oxybenzaldehydes, and of intermediate compounds having the general formula and from esters of cresols and aromatic sulphonic acids of the formula where R represents an aryl radicle. The esters can be obtained by the action of benzene, p- or o-toluene, or other aryl sulphochloride on a solution of a cresol in warm dilute caustic soda lye. In an example, the benzene sulpho acid ester of o-cresol is heated with sulphuric acid and manganese dioxide. After diluting with water, and allowing to stand, an oil which separates out is collected, treated with caustic soda, and filtered. On acidifying the filtrate, the benzene sulpho acid ester of salicylic acid is precipitated. The undissolved reaction product is treated with sodium bisulphite. The aldehyde compound so formed is dissolved in water, and filtered to separate unaltered cresol ether, which is employed for another operation. The bisulphite solution is treated with acid or alkali to precipitate the benzene sulpho acid ester of salicylic aldehyde, which is collected and recrystallized from alcohol. Other cresol esters or mixtures of them may be similarly oxidized. The products so obtained can . be converted by means of saponifying-agents into hydroxybenzaldehydes or hydroxybenzoic acids.
Patent GB-190318830-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Sand-molding Machines.
Inventor: COOPER HARRY CLIFFORD
Filed: 1903-09-01
Granted: 1903-10-29
Abstract: 18,830. Cooper, H. C. Sept. 1. Casting and moulding.-Relates to means for raising and lowering heavy flasks or boxes in moulding-machines for car-wheels &c. Figs. 1, 2, and 3 show a moulding-machine in which the pattern d is carried on a movable platen c. After the flask is filled, the platen c is raised, and the sand rammed round the pattern by the fixed platen b. The flask is carried in trunnions on a carriage k, which is run along the platform w, on to the lifting-frame, and fixed in position by a spring pin v. The lifting-frame consists of a pair of parallel bars g, hung by rods h from a crossheadj, which is raised and lowered by a motivefluid cylinder, shown in Fig. 4. The piston-rod is screwed through the cross head, and the sleeve r is screwed on to the cylinder for purposes of adjustment. Fluid is admitted and exhausted through the pipe s. When a flask has been run on to the frame, it is lowered on to the pattern, and the moulding is effected as described above. The lifting-frame is then raised to support the flask, when the platen and pattern are lowered. The rammed flask is then run off and another run into place.
Patent GB-190321230-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Motor Cycles and other Motor-driven Vehicles.
Inventor: RILEY WILLIAM JOSEPH
Filed: 1903-10-03
Granted: 1904-09-15
Abstract: 21,230. Riley, W. J. Oct. 3. Exhaust-silencers for motor-propelled vehicles generally are made up in sections which are the counterpart of one another and readily interchangeable so that a silencer of any required size can be formed. Each section comprises a chamber q, Fig. 10, with an inlet q<1> which is connected by the tubes q<2> to a second chamber q<3> having an opening in the top and a perforated baffle-plate on the underside. The sections are secured together by bolts, and the last section is preferably fitted with a baffle-plate q<6>. Figs. 13, 14, and 15 show a modification, the parts being stamped from sheet metal and secured together by turning the flanges r' of one part over the flanges r' of the other part, or the edges may be brazed or riveted together.
Patent GB-190321639-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Developing Troughs and the like for Photographic Films
Inventor: MILLS FRANK
Filed: 1903-10-08
Granted: 1904-06-16
Abstract: 21,639. Mills, F. Oct. 8. Dishes; developing.- Developing - dishes for films are provided with removable rollers under which the films may be passed. The roller may be fitted with a continuous spindle or pins projecting at both ends. The ends of the dish are formed with recesses a, to receive the ends of the roller, and with stops b to retain it in position. The projecting ends may be made of, or tipped with, vulcanite or celluloid for smooth running.
Patent GB-190323567-A (GB)
Title: Improved Starting Gate for Racing Purposes.
Inventor: JONES RICHARD GODFREY
Filed: 1903-10-30
Granted: 1904-03-24
Abstract: 23,567. Jones, R. G. Oct. 30. Races, starting.-Relates to starting-gates for racing purposes. A rope b, c, which is stretched across the course, has its ends inclined upwards, and is provided with means, such as weights i, j, for drawing it into an elevated position when released. The part c of the rope is released by hand, the part b being automatically released simultaneously. The retaining-device of the part b is shown in detail in Fig. 5. A ring k, attached to the rope, is passed over the end of a light rod m, jointed to a peg n, which is driven into the ground, the end o of the rod m being secured by a guy rope to a peg p, driven into the ground. In a modification, the ring may be passed over the end of a pin securely held in the upper end of a post which is driven into the ground ; or a rod may be secured to the rope of the starting-gate, and adapted to engage a ring which may be secured to the top of the post which is driven into the ground, or attached by a rope to a peg, which is driven into the ground. A device, shown in Fig. 9, is employed by the starter in releasing the end c of the gate. A ring v, attached to the gate-rope at c, is detachably connected to the hand-rope w by means of two rings x<1>, x<2>, and a pin y. The pin y is attached to a peg z by a rope long enough to be a little slack when the corner c of the gate-rope is in the operative position. On releasing the hand - rope w, the weights i, j, draw the corner c further from the peg z, whereupon the pin y is withdrawn from the rings, and the gate set entirely free. The handrope being passed round a pulley, secured to the peg z, enables the starter to occupy any required position. India-rubber straps 3, Fig. 1, are secured to rings provided on the inclined ends of the rope. In the operative starting position, the straps are stretched to their fullest extent, so that, on releasing the starting-device, the portion b, c of the rope will be immediately plucked away from in front of the horses, in anticipation of its further withdrawal by the descent of the weights.
Patent GB-190326442-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Convertible Bicycle Rests
Inventor: HOLDER THOMAS
Filed: 1903-12-03
Granted: 1904-02-11
Abstract: 26,442. Holder, T. Dec. 3. Bicycles ; pedals ; s u p p o r t s.-Bicycle pedals are adapted to serve as supports. To the inner end of the spindle is brazed a piece g carrying pivoted to it a pushplate l fitted with teeth o, o<1>, to engage in holes in the end C of the pedal, and a fork m, to grip the crank when the support is in use. The push-plate l is held to the end of the pedal by a spring h. Additional supporting-bars may be fitted to slide along the crank simultaneously with the motion of the pedal.
Patent GB-190327727-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Treads for Stairs, Floors and the like.
Inventor: GABRIEL JOSEPH SUTCLIFFE
Filed: 1903-12-17
Granted: 1904-10-20
Abstract: 27,727. Gabriel, J. S. Dec. 17. Treads for floors, stairs, &c.-Iron-bars b, riveted to a base-plate a, form dovetailed grooves for lead bars d, between which in a filling e of cement, asphalt, or the like.
Patent GB-190402465-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Jewel Cases, Dressing and other Bags or Boxes and the like.
Inventor: VICKERY JOHN COLLARD
Filed: 1904-02-01
Granted: 1904-12-01
Abstract: 2465. Vickery, J. C. Feb. I. Alarms, burglar and like.- Electric bells may be so fitted to jewel boxes and cases and dressing and other bags as to give an alarm if unauthorised persons raise them by the handles. One of the pivot pins d<1> of the handle makes contact with a contact-spring e when the handle is lifted, as in Fig. 1, thus completing the electric circuit by which the bell c is rung. The pin d' has a flat surface d' to obviate con- tact with the spring e when the handle is not lifted, as in Fig. 2. A switch is used, consisting of plates f, g, insulated from each other, and a pivoted lever f<1> which may be turned, as shown, to make contact with the stud g<1> on the plate g, to make the circuit, or turned against a stud f on the plate f to break the circuit, so as, when desired, to prevent the alarm from ringing
Patent GB-190406555-A (GB)
Title: A New or Improved Surgical Bandage Plaster and Process of Making same.
Inventor: BENARIO JACOB
Filed: 1904-03-17
Granted: 1905-01-26
Abstract: 6555. Benario, J. March 17. Bandages ; plasters.-In a surgical bandage plaster, an absorbent bandage layer is included between the overlapping adhesive fabric and a piece of very thin gutta-percha. The latter is freely perforated, and is coated witb a salve, ointment, or the like, such as "Protargol" combined with a gelatine base.
Patent GB-190407042-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in the Manufacture and Production of Green Sulphur Colouring Matters, or Dyes.
Filed: 1904-03-23
Granted: 1905-01-26
Abstract: 7042. Cosway, H. C., and United Alkali Co. March 23. Dyes, artificial.-A sulphur dye which dyes cotton directly green shades, the dyeing being effected preferably in a bath of sodium chloride and sulphide, is produced as follows : p-Amidophenol hydrochloride is heated with sulphur at 140‹-160‹ C. for nine hours. Caustic soda, preferably in the form of a solution, is then added, and the temperature is raised to about 210‹ C., and maintained for some hours. The product may be used for dyeing, or it may be dissolved in water and acidified to separate the dye.
Patent GB-190409047-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and connected with Vehicle Tyres.
Inventor: GARE THOMAS
Filed: 1904-04-20
Granted: 1905-04-20
Abstract: 9047. Gare, T. April 20. Tyres, pneumatic &c.-Elastic tyres are prevented from slipping by placing in a circular, spiral, straight, diagonal, or zig-zag groove b formed around the tyre a rope or band of a fibrous material such as cotton, flax, hemp, or leather. In Fig. 1, the rope c is shown as running circumferentially around the tyre a and is formed with loops secured by pins d. The rope may be used to attach the tvre to the rim by passing it through a series of holes f, Fig. 5, cut in the rim e ; in another modification, the rope running diagonally across the tyre is passed through loops formed in a wire placed circumferentially around the rim. The tyre may also be formed of a strand of rubber and a strand of rope twisted together and resting upon an elastic bed. In another modification, transverse pieces of felt i, Fig. 13, and the tyre a are secured to the rim by a wire g passing through holes f in the rim e. The band may be placed in the annular space separating two tyres side by side on the same rim, and some of the modifications are stated to be applicable to pneumatic tyres. The air chambers of pneumatic and cushion tyres are filled with small pieces of waste rubber to prevent the tyres from collapsing when punctured
Patent GB-190409216-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to Spring Balances
Inventor: KOCH CARL
Filed: 1904-04-21
Granted: 1904-05-26
Abstract: 9216. Koch, C. April 21. Spring balances.-To avoid parallax in the readings of the pointer as it approaches its horizontal positions, the circular scale-plate is mounted obliquely, so that the axis of vision may be perpendicular to the plate. The indicator spindle a, also inclined, turns in the transverse rail c, and is kept in position by a collar e arranged behind the scale d. A rack g, provided with inclined teeth and fixed upon the balance beam f, gears with a toothed wheel h upon the spindle. Alternatively, the rack may have straight teeth engaging with inclined teeth on the indicator spindle.
Patent GB-190412362-A (GB)
Title: Improved Means for Adjusting Windows, Fanlights, Skylights and Backs of Chairs, Sofas and the like.
Inventor: LAURIE NEWLAND WELLING
Filed: 1904-05-31
Granted: 1905-04-06
Abstract: 12,362. Lake, H. H., [Laurie, N. W.]. May 31. Window opening and closing apparatus.-Relates to means for adjusting hinged windows, fanlights, skylights, and the like. Fig. 1 shows the device applied to the side bars 1, 2 of a deck-chair. The supporting-bar 4 is hinged at 5 to the bar 2 and terminates in a hinged sliding block 7 which works in guides 8 on the bar 1. The sliding block 7, Figs. 3 and 5, has a lug 10 which passes through the slot between the guides 8 and terminates in a head 11 adapted to engage the teeth 9 of the rack. The block 7 is moved past the teeth of the rack by pressing the handle 16 against the action of the spring 14 which normally keeps the teeth in engagement. The spring 14 is attached to a lug 12, the head 13 of which is too small to engage the teeth 9. The projections 16 of the sliding blocks on each side of the chair are preferably joined by a suitably curved bar, and the bars 4 are preferably shaped to allow the chair to close up. When the device is applied to windows &c. at a height above the ground, a cord is attached to the handle of the sliding block by which it is disengaged from the straight rack. In the Provisional Specification it is stated that a spiral or other spring may be attached to the pawl or pivoted sliding block and to a lug of the guide to close the window when the pawl is released.
Patent GB-190416806-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Saddles.
Inventor: RIVIERE FERNAND JOSEPH CHARLES
Filed: 1904-07-30
Granted: 1905-02-16
Abstract: 16,806. RiviÞre, F. J. C. Aug. 19, A.D. 1903, [date applied for under Patents Act, A.D. 1901]. Stirrup straps, suspending; fastening girth straps. The girths and stirrup straps are strapped to buckles attached to the saddle-bar so as to have the least possible thickness of material under the knee of the rider and give a better hold. Underneath the saddle skirt h, Fig. 1, which is normally held by a stud h', the girth buckles a and, between them, the stirrup-strap buckle j are attached to the saddle-bar. The stirrup buckle j, Figs. 3, 4, and 5, has a pivoted rear side m held closed by a spring, and the strap rests over a tapered cylinder n fitted on the lower arm of the buckle, the tongue l being placed over it. The tongue may be omitted for a double strap, as shown in Fig. 5.
Patent GB-190419059-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Targets.
Inventor: PIKE WILLIAM HENRY
Filed: 1904-09-03
Granted: 1904-10-06
Abstract: 19,059. Pike, W. H. Sept. 3. for agitating the apparatus.-Relates to apparatus for agitating the colouring-matter used to erase bullet marks on targets, and consists of a shaft l, carrying radial arms m, placed in the trough k attached to the target a. The cylinder is rotated by a cord or chain o, which is fixed to the brush at r and to the frame at q and passes over a pulley n on the shaft l. Mechanism independent of the frame or brush may be used to rotate the stirrer.
Patent GB-190510014-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Automatic Couplings for Railway Vehicles.
Filed: 1905-05-12
Granted: 1905-06-01
Abstract: 10,014. Krupp Akt.-Ges., F. July 18, 1904, [date applied for under Patents Act, 1901]. Couplings, automatic and non-automatic.-Relates to automatic couplings having double stems adapted to open laterally to expose the ordinary draw-hooks. The parts d', d<2> of the stem are pivoted to the draw-hook at E, and the part d<2> has a wedge-shaped projection d<5> adapted to enter a correspondinglyshaped recess d<6> in the coupling-member d<1>. The two parts are rigidly held together in the operative position by bolts F, which pass through lugs on the upper and lower sides of the coupling. The bolts F are employed to hold the automatic coupling in the inoperative position by inserting them in brackets b<1>, b<2> on the buffer beam, as shown in Fig. 2.
Patent GB-190513425-A (GB)
Title: Cluster Electric-lamp Sockets
Inventor: FAIRWEATHER WALLACE
Filed: 1905-06-29
Granted: 1905-10-19
Abstract: 13,425. Fairweather, W., [Benjamin Electric Manufacturing Co.]. June 29. Incandescent lamps.-In a cluster lamp-holder, Figs. 1 and 5, bayonetslotted cylinders 29 are attached to a hemispherical cover 20 opposite spring plungers carried by contact plates 6, 17. These plates, which are preferably made from sheet metal, are screwed or otherwise secured, respectively, to an insulating-base 1 and to a central projection 2 on the base. Bent flanges 7 on the contact plates are slotted to receive lugs 10 on small plates 11, the lugs being bent over as shown in Fig. 5, to grip the flanges. The plungers 12 slide in perforations in other lugs 8 on the small plates 11, and are pressed outwards by springs 9. One lead passes through a central opening 3 in the base 1 to a binding-screw 19 on the plate 17, the other through a channel 4 and hole 5 to a binding- screw 15 on the plate 6, the flange of which is cut away near the binding-screw. The hemispherical cover 20 and a flat cover 23 are screwed together by screws having nuts in grooves 27 of the base 1. The cover 23 is formed with a screwed sleeve 25 for attachment to a conduit or pipes. In a modification, Fig. 7, an additional central holder is provided, the rest of the cluster socket being shown at right-angles to Fig. 1. The cylinder of one plunger 32 is secured to the plate 17, while the other cylinder 38 passes through an opening in the plate 17 into the base 1. An insulating-washer 40 and nuts 39, 41 on the latter cylinder may be used to secure a separate lead, so that the centre lamp can be lit independently of the others.
Patent GB-190515862-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or connected with Electric Bell Pushes.
Inventor: ROBINSON FREDERICK FENWICK
Filed: 1905-08-02
Granted: 1906-07-12
Abstract: 15,862. Robinson, F. F. Aug. 2. Switches.-Electric bell pushes are adapted to let into a recess in a table top, door, tramcar, &c. so as to present -no projecting part, the switch mechanism being protected by a flexible fluid-tight covering which, when compressed, actuates the switch mechanism. The cirtuit to the bell may be completed, through the metal standards which support the table, to contact-plates upon the floor connected with the -bell and battery, so that the table may be moved about. The casing of the push comprises an annular ring A, into a groove of which fits a flexible cover C' so as to form a fluid-tight casing. The ring fits, by means of a bayonet or screwed joint, upon the metal box J inserted within the recess of the table &c. Holes A<1> in the ring, plugged when not in use, enable a peg wrench to be used to secure the two parts of the metal case together. When the cover C' is depressed, a protecting-disk C below it moves the spring-pressed contact-piece B into engagement with the fixed contact B'. The contacts B<1>, B<2> are connected by wires in grooves under the table to contact-plates upon the underside of the table to which the metal legs are electrically connected by the screws which secure them. Wires, placed in grooves below the table and along the legs, may be used to connect the contacts directly to the contact-plates upon the floor.
Patent GB-190517221-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Means for Effecting the Lubrication of Ring Spinning and other Spindles.
Inventor: HOLLAND JOHN
Filed: 1905-08-25
Granted: 1906-07-05
Abstract: 17,221. Holland, J., and Fielding, N. Aug. 25. Spinning-spindle type.- The lower part of the bolster of ring spinning, doubling, and other spindles, which contains oil and supports the foot of the spindle, is constructed so that it may be readily removed and replaced with little loss of time and lubricant. The lower part or cup G is provided at its upper end with a helical slot H which engages with a pin I projecting from the inside of the bolster and so retains the cup in position. The removal or replacement of the cup is effected by a rotary movement.