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Patent GB-190304571-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or connected with Lubricators.
Inventor: HULBURD PERCY
Filed: 1903-02-26
Granted: 1903-03-26
Abstract: 4571. Hulburd, P. Feb 26. Lubricating.-In a multiple-delivery lubricator, means are provided for closing automatically one of the two passages, in case of fracture. Fig. 2 shows the device in sectional plan. The lubri. cant is supplied through the aparture a', and passes normally to the branches b<1>, c<1>, which lead, for instance, to the steam chests or the cylinders of a locomotive engine. On the fracture of a pipe connected to one of the branches, the ball valve f, by the rush of steam, is blown against the seat adjacent to the fractured pipe. For convenience of manufacture, the passages a, b<1>, c' are formed in bushes which are inserted into bores in the three-way fittings and are held by caps.
Patent GB-190306181-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Apparatus for the Treatment of Sewage.
Inventor: GRAY ARTHUR
Filed: 1903-03-17
Granted: 1904-03-17
Abstract: 6181. Gray, A. March 17. Sewage, treating; filtering.-R o t a ry distributers for sewage filter beds are supplied by intermittently-acting siphons, so that sewage can only flow at a rate sufficient to rotate the distributers. I n the case of an " over-fed distributer, Fig. 1, the sewage is fed from a trough 2 by a siphon 3, the long arm of which passes down through a stuffing-box 5 into a liquid seal 6 in a central chamber 7, to which the perforated distributing- arms 11 are attached. Siphonic action ceases on the uncovering of the lower end of an air pipe 8. In the case of an " under-fed " distributer, Fig. 2, the sewage is supplied from a side tank 15 to a central annular chamber 19 by a siphon 14, and from this chamber to the distributing-arms by siphons 21, which revolve therewith. Siphons 22 are also provided, which only come into action in case of an excess supply, these having upwardly-extending arms covered by bells 22<b>. In a modification, the siphons are fixed and the central annular chamber revolves with the distributer.
Patent GB-190306918-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to Automatic Weighing Apparatus
Inventor: REISERT MICHAEL EDUARD
Filed: 1903-03-25
Granted: 1904-01-28
Abstract: 6918. Reisert, M. E. March 25. Automatic -f e e d weighers for flour &c. The material is conducted through a pipe m into a trough b, and is delivered by a rotary conveyer screw c to a main pipe f, which conducts it into the load pan a. In the end wall of the trough is a small aperture g, below which another pipe h leads to the pan a. Before the weight n is exactly balanced, the load pan descends, and, in doing so, closes the cut-off gate i of the pipe f, in the known manner. The aperture g, however, remains open, and supplies a fine stream of material until the weighing operation is completed, when a scalebeam extension q rises and releases a catch p, causing the flattened end l of a weighted lever o to cover the aperture g, and thus stopping the flow of flour &c. In order to allow the screw to be continuously rotated, the trough is made sufficiently high for the material to collect there temporarily, and the conveyer screw may be provided with a second or third thread for a short length at one end, to increase the uniformity of flow from the smaller aperture.
Patent GB-190313713-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Apparatus for Sifting Powders and Granular Materials.
Inventor: KITNEY ERNEST
Filed: 1903-06-19
Granted: 1904-05-05
Abstract: 13,713. Kitney, E. June 19. Sifting grain, spices, emery, cocoa, &c.-Relates to a machine with rotary conical or pyramidal sieves for sifting ground cocoa, mustard, nutmegs, crushed gelatine, emery, gunpowder, cereals, garden seeds, and other powdered or granular materials. Fig. 1 shows a machine with three sieves arranged in a series, but one sieve only or any suitable number may be employed. The gauze or other sifting-medium is secured to frame bars d attached to end plates a mounted loosely on hollow fixed trunnions b. The sieve frame is connected to the driving-shaft g by a spider e. Conveyers k are secured to the shaft g within the trunnions b, and serve to feed the material to, and discharge the tailings from, each sieve. Radial vanes or lifters r are attached to the end-plates at the larger end of the sieve, and similar vanes are fixed to spiders s adjustably secured to the shaft g. The effective width of the lifters r is thus regulated by adjusting the position of the spiders s The lifters r raise the tailings into the open end of the trunnion b or of a lining n adjustably secured therein. The tailings upon the last sieve are discharged into the spout w, and the tailings from the other sieves are fed into the smaller ends of the adjacent sieves. Each sieve is enclosed in a chamber in the bottom of which is a discharge hopper 3 with valve 4. The shaft g may be driven by hand or power. In a modification, a single sieve having its surface formed with meshes of different size may be used to grade the material, instead of a series of different sieves as shown in Fig. 1.
Patent GB-190314149-A (GB)
Title: Improved Chair for Railway Rails.
Inventor: POLEA JOHN
Filed: 1903-06-25
Granted: 1904-06-16
Abstract: 14,149. Polea, J. June 25. Chairs are constructed with hinged jaws B<1>, B<2> which grip the rail G and hold it in position without the aid of wedges &c. The jaws are pivoted at D to the base A, which is recessed at B to receive the jaws.
Patent GB-190314786-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Fire Extinguishing Automatic Sprinklers.
Inventor: HARGREAVES THOMAS
Filed: 1903-07-03
Granted: 1903-08-06
Abstract: 14,786. Hargreaves, T. July 3. Sprinklers, automatic.-A disperser c, formed with holes at its lower part and with alternate shallow and deep indentations along its periphery, is connected by an arm d of triangular cross-section to a bored-out piece a screwed i n t o a water pipe. A valve e is held in position at the lower end of the piece a by an adjustable screw g carried by a lever f, which is connected by a compound clip j to a projection i on the piece a. The clip j consists of two trough-shaped metal pieces secured within one another by fusible metal. The space beneath the head of the screw g is filled with a plug to prevent tampering with the screw.
Patent GB-190320405-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in the Method of Producing Rapid Electrical Oscillations and System of Device therefor.
Filed: 1903-09-22
Granted: 1903-12-03
Abstract: 20,405. Schrottke, F., and Ges. fiir drahtlose Telegraphie. Sept. 22. Telegraphs. - Consists of a system and apparatus for producing electric oscillations, in which condensers c and induction coils l are arranged in the form of a Wheatstone bridge, two opposite sides containing condensers, and the other two induction coils, as shown in Fig. 2. The condensers are simultaneously charged in parallel by a potential e, but during the discharge across a sparkgap f, the points s, u, to which the circuits to be fed are attached, receive opposite potentials owing to the condensers acting in series, so that the potential between these points is double or nearly double the charging potential e. By using Tesla transformers instead of induction coils, the potential between the points s, u can be transformed up. Such a transformer may be combined with a choking-coil l in the two branches, the coil l, forming the primary circuit, being conductively and inductively connected with the secondary circuit in the well-known manner, forming a transmitter for wireless telegraphy which has its earth connection and air wires joined to the points u, s, respectively.
Patent GB-190403828-A (GB)
Title: Machinery or Apparatus for Operating the Buckets in the Bucketrousing Method of Rousing Beer, Stout and other Liquids in Fermenting Vessels.
Inventor: ASTLEY JOHN WILLIAM
Filed: 1904-02-16
Granted: 1905-01-12
Abstract: 3828. Astley, J. W., and Wilson, A. Feb. 16. Mixing liquids.-In machinery for alternately raising and lowering the buckets from and into the fermentation vessels, in the bucket-rousing method of rousing beer and the like, the winding- gear is controlled by two clutches, which are alternately thrown into and out of action with the main driving-gear. The clutches s, Figs. 3 and 6, on the shaft i are alternately thrown into engagement with one of the bevel-wheels g, h by means of levers r<1>. These levers r' have curved parts which are actuated by rollers t on the wheels c which are continuously driven from the main shaft a. The wheels g, h are loosely mounted on the shaft i of the winding-gear j, k, l, and the rollers t are spaced so that, after one clutch has been thrown into engagement to draw up the bucket, a sufficient interval may elapse for the bucket to empty itself before the other clutch is actuated to lower the 'bucket, and so on. The levers are returned and the clutches disengaged by the springs u, for which, however, counter-weights may be substituted. The lifting-mechanism can be further extended by providing two or more wheels m so as to operate two or more sets of buckets.
Patent GB-190404526-A (GB)
Title: Mechanism for Removing Single Hairs, Wires, and the like from Bundles.
Inventor: DINKLAGE ADOLF
Filed: 1904-02-23
Granted: 1904-05-05
Abstract: 4526. Dinklage, A. Feb. 23. Wire; feed - motions; blanks, supplying. - Single wires are withdrawn from bundles by a mechanical device. A bundle a of wires is held in a triangular clamping - device c, and the wire d at the apex is gripped between the sides of a sufficiently acute angular recess w, which is moved away from the bundle to withdraw the wire d. The sides of the recess w may consist of small pivoted plates, arranged like the blades of a pair of scissors, and pressed towards each other by plate springs, or the recess may be formed between the contacting peripheries of two circular discs which are partially rotated by means of rods and a lever connected to a spring. The angle w may also be formed by the surfaces of two cones in contact at their largest diameters, the cones being rotated to withdraw a wire.
Patent GB-190407361-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Wharfedale Printing Machines.
Inventor: PAYNE FREDERICK
Filed: 1904-03-28
Granted: 1905-02-02
Abstract: 7361. Payne, F., Payne, C., and Payne, S. March 28. Cylinder machines with plane printing-surfaces ; delivery apparatus; set - off, preventing. - In Wharfedale machines, particularly when used for colour printing, additional grippers F, Fig. 1, are provided on the delivery chain C, to supply set-off sheets b between the printed sheets on the delivery table H. The cylinder A has ordinary grippers to which a sheet is fed, and at the same time a sheet b is fed to the grippers F, from an auxiliary feeding-table. As the sheet b passes to the delivery table H, the latter is moved on rails, in the reverse direction, until the sheet b is directly above the pile, when it is released from the grippers F by jigger fingers J. The printed sheet a, taken from the cylinder A by the grippers G, overtakes the delivery table H while it is slowly returning, and drops on to the pile when the grippers G are released by the fingers J. The movement of the delivery table may also be used without the interleaving devices if desired, and is specially suitable for delivering thin paper.
Patent GB-190408895-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Clearing Devices for Draw Rolls for Spinning and Roving Machines.
Inventor: HARDMAN PETER
Filed: 1904-04-18
Granted: 1904-05-26
Abstract: 8895. Hardman, P. April 18. Rollers and roller heads. -Two clearing - rollers 7, 9, covered with suitable fabric, are mounted uuder the ordinary drawing- rollers 1, so that one is in contact with the two drawing-rollers 1, 2 that rotate at about the same speed, and the other touches the most quickly revolving drawing-roller 3. In the saddle 10 is formed a recess to receive one of the roller shafts 21, the other resting on the surface. The outer ends of the clearing-rollers are bored and bushed, and revolve on pins 21 secured to the links 11. The saddle 10 is carried by a yielding support, consisting of a plunger 13, working on a spring contained in a tubular member 12 ; suitable projections 15, 16 engage with the frame 18 and the saddle. This yielding support will back away sufficiently to allow of the accumulation of the waste cleared from the drawing-rollers.
Patent GB-190410410-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Apparatus for the Production of Acetylene Gas.
Inventor: DOCHERTY HENRY FRAZELLE
Filed: 1904-05-06
Granted: 1905-03-02
Abstract: 10,410. Docherty, H. F., Peyton, E. G., and Craig, A. M. May 6. Acetylene. - An automatic or non- automatic acetylene generator consists of a generating- chamber a of suitable form, such as a cylinder terminating in a cone with steep sides, having grids g, h one above the other to ensure the complete decomposition of the carbide. The top of the generator is provided wit h a dome b, to which the outlet pipe c is connected. Carbide is introduced by a hopper d, provided with a hinged measuring-device -e, from which carbide is tipped into the hopper, and a ball or hemispherical valve f, which allows the introduction of carbide, but prevents the escape of gas. The water stands at the height shown, and forms a water seal in the hopper. The residual lime sinks to the bottom of the generator, from which it is withdrawn. The apparatus is supported on tripod legs i, j.
Patent GB-190412178-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to the Process of and Apparatus for Treating Mica or Analogous Materials and in the use of the Material so Treated
Inventor: JEFFERSON CHARLES WILKIN
Filed: 1904-05-28
Granted: 1905-05-27
Abstract: 1 2 , 1 7 8 . Jefferson, C. W. May 28. Drawings to Specification. Insulators are constructed of mica plates coated on one or both sides with shellac or other adhesive material.
Patent GB-190419652-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to Envelopes.
Inventor: MOWLEM HUGH
Filed: 1904-09-12
Granted: 1904-10-20
Abstract: 19,652. Mowlem, H. Sept. 12. Drawings to Specification. Envelopes.-To enable envelopes to be readily opened, a piece of string is gummed in the crease of the sealing-flap with its ends projecting.
Patent GB-190424594-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Combined Air Compressors and Air Motors.
Inventor: ROHR WILLIAM ALBERT
Filed: 1904-11-12
Granted: 1905-11-09
Abstract: 24,594. Rohr, W. A. Nov. 12. Self-driving motors. - A n aircompressor is combined with a compressed-air engine to form a self-drivi n g arrangement which will also do external work. The cylinder B of the air-compressor is arranged within the reservoir, C being the inlet pipe and D the outlet pipe. A pipe T admits air from the reservoir to the valve-chest S of the compressed-air engine. The crank shafts 0, V of the compressor and engine are connected by chain gearing, and heavy flywheels P are provided. The engine exhausts into the atmosphere. Ball or roller bearings are provided wherever possible.
Patent GB-190424643-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Side Cars for Cycles and Motor Cycles.
Inventor: LEECHMAN GEORGE DOUGLAS
Filed: 1904-11-14
Granted: 1905-01-19
Abstract: 24,643. Leechman, G. D. Nov. 13, A.D. 1903, [date applied for under Patents Act, A.D. 1901]. Coupling, arrangements for ; passengers, for conveying.-Relates to side-cars for cycles and motor cycles, and particularly to the prevention of side drag of the wheels thereof, and comprises arrangements of the mounting, and means for driving the wheels &c. In the arrangement shown in Fig. 10, the wheel 2 of the side-car is fixed and the rear wheel 26 of the bicycle runs free on the axle 3. The axle is divided and the two parts connected through balance gear, the parts 29, 30 being fixed to the axle 3 and the wheel 26 respectively. The driving-pulley is attached to the intermediate part 31 of the gear. In place of balance gear, the side wheel 2 and the rear wheel 26 of the cycle may be connected to the axle 3 by free-wheel clutches. When the side-car has been removed, the power may be transmitted to the wheel 26 by screwing up the set-screw 33. In a modification, Fig. 8, the axle 17, carrying friction discs 20, 21, is mounted in a frame 18 which is drawn forward by a spring 19. The disc 20 bears against the inner periphery of the belt pulley 22, and the motion is transmitted to a similar pulley 23 on the side wheel 2 ; or the discs 20, 21 may be adapted to bear on the wheel rims 24, 25. Without making the wheel of the side-car a driver, drag may be prevented by allowing it a certain amount of longitudinal play within fixed limits 4, 5, Fig. 1, or under the control of springs 6. The axle of the side-car may be inclined at any angle to the axle of the rear wheel of the cycle, or the axle may be jointed to the frame of the side-car and the joint controlled by a spring. The wheel 2 may also be placed under the seat of the side-car ; when in this position, Fig. 6, it may be mounted on a fork 12 which can turn on its axis 13 either freely or under control of a spring. The side-car may also be constructed with two wheels and jointed in the front directly or indirectly to the cycle, its axle being connected with the axle of the back wheel of the cycle by means of a rigid or resilient distancepiece. If only one side wheel is used, the other side of the car may be movably disposed in a bracket projecting from the frame of the cycle.
Patent GB-190425722-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to Apparatus for Making Wafer-sandwich Biscuits.
Inventor: COPLAND ALEXANDER WILLIAM
Filed: 1904-11-25
Granted: 1905-04-06
Abstract: 25,722. Copland, A. W. Nov. 25. Moulding biscuits.-Relates to a machine for flattening and coating sheets of dough, butter and like materials, and then superposing a second sheet to form a complete article which is to be cut into sandwich wafers, the process being completed in four stages. The rotary table D, Fig. 1, for holding the material is mounted on a tubular sleeve D'. The table successively occupies the four quadrant positions shown in Fig. 2 for the different operations, and is raised and lowered between each move by the arms I' connected to arms loosely sleeved on the shaft I and actuated by the cam H<1> on the shaft G'. The simultaneous rotation is given to the table by gearing E, M and bevel-wheels d<1>, e, the shaft K<2> of the wheel d' being actuated by a pawl d on the rock-lever K<1>. This lever K<1> is actuated from the shaft G<2> through a roller wrist, engaging a slot b in the lever J<1>, and a connecting-rod K. In the first position, the wafer sheet on the table is subjected to pressure by the clamping-plate O mounted on an arm extending from the central shaft O<2>, which is lowered and raised by the connecting-rods P, P<1>, of which the latter is pivoted at h and provided with a roller i engaging a cam Q on the shaft G'. Clamping- pieces p for the edges of the wafer sheets are mounted on four shafts k connected by bevel gears l. The inner shaft of each set is actuated by means of a pin n projecting inside the sleeve D', and by links m, m<1>. These pins n engage projecting lugs on the central standard and the clamps p are thus engaged and disengaged alternately. In the second position, the material is flattened and surfaced by the open frame R, which has a thin stencil plate R<1>, and a series of wires R'. A sandwich coating is then applied from the hopper S, which is reciprocated over the sheet by reciprocating rods T, T' actuated from the cam U' on the shaft G'. The coated sheet is then brought into the third position, where it is covered with another sheet of material, and again moved on to the fourth position. A presser-plate V, adjustably supported on the arm V<1> of the top by bolts and nuts q, is lowered to flatten the wafer. The table is again moved to its original starting position, where the sandwich sheet is removed and a new sheet inserted. In a modified form of apparatus, the wafer sheet is flattened by pneumatic means, and is supported on perforated plates connected through port channels and apertures in the central standard with an exhaust apparatus. In this case the presser-plates O and the clamping-plates p<1> are not required.
Patent GB-190427902-A (GB)
Title: Secondary Batteries
Inventor: GARDINER WILLIAM
Filed: 1904-12-20
Granted: 1905-04-20
Abstract: 27,902. Gardiner, W. Dec. 20. Secondary batteries.-A shallow rectangular cell A is constructed preferably of sheet copper &c. Fitting closely in the bottom a of the cell are sheets of, say, copper wire net a<3>, a<4>, upon which at the sides and ends of the cell rest separator strips B of vulcanite &c. These strips are rabbeted to form a ledge b on which rests the positive element C. This element consists of perforated sheets c, c<1> of silver, nickel, plated copper, or other unattacked metal, a sheet c<2> of linen &c. being laid on the lower plate to keep in the active material D. This in the example shown is a compressed spongy mass of nickel, silver, and mercury. The sheets c, c' are spaced apart by bars c<3>, c<4>, c<5>, and are held together by binding-strips c<6> and rivets c<7> passing through the sheets and bars. The bars c<5> are provided with large apertures to allow free passage of the electrolyte. The tablets of spongy material D may or may not be divided by intermediate bars c<8>. A conductor E fixed to the element and passing through the cover A<1> has a shoulder on which rests a large washer d; en this is fixed an insulating-washer d' with a central hub extending up through another insulating-washer d<3>, the insulating-sheet d<4>, the cover-plate A', and the insulating-washer d<5>. The electrolyte may be caustic soda or potash, holding zinc or cadmium oxide. This oxide is deposited on the wire netting a<3>, a<4> and forms the negative element. The electrolyte is supplied through a pipe a<5> provided with a screw cap a<6>. The negative conductor may be attached directly to the cover or cell,
Patent GB-190500082-A (GB)
Title: Manufacture of Azo-dyestuffs for Wool.
Inventor: IMRAY OLIVER
Filed: 1905-01-02
Granted: 1905-07-13
Abstract: 82. Imray, O., [Society of Chemical Industry in Basle]. Jan. 2. Dyes, artificial.-Azo dyes giving bordeaux to violet shades which turn violet-black to greenblack on treatment with chromium compounds are produced by diazotizing diamidophenol (OH: NH2: NH2 = 1 : 2 : 4) and combining the tetrazo compound successively with molecular proportions of dye components. In examples, it is combined with 1 : 4-, 1 :5-, or 2:6-naphthol sulphonic acid, #-naphthol, and 1 : 5-dioxynaphthalene.
Patent GB-190503559-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Water-proof and Damp-proof Lining for Boots or Shoes.
Inventor: ROBINSON WILLIAM JAMES
Filed: 1905-02-21
Granted: 1905-04-13
Abstract: 3559. Robinson, W. J. Feb. 21. Uppers.-A waterproof or damp-proof lining a for boots and shoes is made in one piece from, preferably, thin, tough, india-rubber or like material, which is moulded into a shape somewhat like an overshoe, as shown in Fig. 2. A slot b, Fig. 4, extends from the heel to the toe of the lining, so as to allow for any creases or puckers which may be formed during the lasting operation, and to facilitate such operation. This slot is afterwards closed by solutioning over it a strip e of rubber or the like. A thin layer of canvas is preferably fastened to the lining next the insole d, to strengthen the parts through which the tacks, rivets, &c. are driven.