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Patent GB-190305765-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Apparatus for Weighing and Transporting Coals or the like.
Inventor: SHOOSMITH HARRY
Filed: 1903-03-12
Granted: 1904-01-14
Abstract: 5765. Shoosmith, H. March 12. Weighing - apparatus combined with loading and unloading a p p aratus and lifts.- A hopper a is mounted on a truck b running on rails fixed to the platform c, and is raised and lowered by the hydraulic ram i and a rope g. The top part of the platform is separated from the remainder, and is supported on the weighing - apparatus c', and the bottom portion is hinged to the intermediate part, and is adjusted in height by means of a differential pulley e, mounted on the staging f supporting the platform and running on wheels on the pontoon or wharf f The bottom of the hopper slides in channels formed in the anglebeams o<1> braced to the hopper by ties o<2>. A chain p, attached to the sliding bottom and adjusted in length by means of a drum p<1> and worm-wheel p<2>, by its tension withdraws the bottom of the hopper in the lowest position, thus discharging the coals, and similarly closes the hopper when the latter is situated on the weighing-apparatus; or the sliding bottom may strike a projection q on the platform. The truck is held in position by a stop thereon engaging the arm k of a bell-crank lever, the other arm k<1> of which is pressed by a spring against a finger l, pivoted to the hydraulic plunger extension m and held by another spring against a second finger l<1>, pivoted both to the staging and the rod m. On opening the controlling-valve of the ram n, the arm k is moved downwards, thus releasing the truck. Instead of the ram i, a differential-braked pulley or wheel and axle having an adjustable counterpoise may be employed, and the stop k may be actuated by a hand-lever, which also operates a jack or hydraulic ram by which the hopper is released during weighing from the weight of the counterpoise and chains.
Patent GB-190318186-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to Telphers.
Filed: 1903-08-22
Granted: 1904-08-18
Abstract: 18,186. Siemens Bros. & Co., and Clift, A. S. Aug. 22. Electric railways. -Relates to a method of facilitating the travel of a telpher on a line having inclines at places, and consists of means whereby the telpher automatically engages a rope or cable at one end of an incline, such rope being attached to a weight, which acts as a brake during descent and aids in the ascent of the telpher Fig. 1 shows an arrangement in which the base of the incline is the termination of the system. The telpher b upon reaching the top of the incline comes into contact with the car i by the buffer j. During the descent the weight f is lifted, acting as a brake, and upon the return journey assists the telpher b until it reaches the top when the car i is stopped, allowing the telpher b to continue its journey by power obtained from the line. Fig. 3 shows an arrangement applied to a system in which the incline is not the termination. The carriage i is provided with a slot engaging a pin m on the telpher b, and is fitted with three wheels o<1>, o<2>, o<3>, engaging the lower flange of the rail. This flange is bent upwards as shown at the top and bottom of the incline, thereby causing the car i to tilt to positions in which it may engage the bar m on the telpher b. The weight f may be attached to the car i by two ropes so that the arrangement may be adapted for use on an incline from which a branch line runs. The weight may be replaced by any motive power.
Patent GB-190318276-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Sinkers for use in connection with Marine Sounding Apparatus and the like.
Inventor: THOMAS ROBERT ELLIS
Filed: 1903-08-24
Granted: 1904-04-07
Abstract: 18,276. Thomas, R. E. Aug. 24. Sounding - apparatus.- To form a reservoir for grease or other arming, sounding leads are fitted with an inner cylinder l in which a screw piston k works to force out the arming as required through a reduced opening n. The piston may work in a cylinder formed in the lead itself.
Patent GB-190321809-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Method of and Means for Winding Yarn on to the Sections in Sectional Warping Machines.
Inventor: BRADSHAW THOMAS
Filed: 1903-10-10
Granted: 1904-09-01
Abstract: 21,809. Bradshaw, T. Oct. 10. Yarns, warping.-In a sectional warping-machine, means are provided whereby the warp threads, as they pass on to the section s, are traversed laterally so as to pass on to the section at constantly varying points. To effect this, the warps are threaded through a raithe or reed, Fig. 3, equal in width to the length of the section, and consisting of a series of wire units a with two, three, or more openings, a half-beer being passed through each opening. Each unit a is fastened to a link b of a chain, rotatably mounted on pinions, or preferably on a fixed block c formed with rounded ends. The chain comprises four rows of links, the two front rows carrying the units a, and the two back rows being formed with spur teeth, so that the chain may be driven by a pinion d mounted on a spindle e which is carried by a sleevef, Fig. 1, fixed to a bracket g. The pinion d is mounted in a recess in the block c, which is screwed to a plate h carried by the sleeve f. The plate h overhangs at its edges to enclose the chain and keep it free from dirt, and the block c is formed with a small flange cÎ. The spindle e is rotated by bevel gearing q, p from a mangle-wheel j, which is driven alternately in opposite directions in the usual manner by a pinion on the end of a swivelling shaft m rotated by worm gearing o from the section shaft n. The warps pass from the usual fixed reed u, through the traversing raithe, under a tension bar t, and over the measuring-roller r to the section s, or the warps may pass directly from the raithe to the section as shown in dotted lines. Each unit a describes half a revolution, more or less, round the block c, and then moves back the same distance, so that the threads pass on to the section at constantly varying points, each in turn passing into the angles. Every end thus runs as long as any other. and all are of equal length when on the section. The traversing raithe may consist of a rotary disc with holes or slots, or a spoked wheel. Guides, adjustably mounted on a cross-rail, may may be employed to keep the warp threads within the limits of the section.
Patent GB-190401667-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Pneumatic Tyres for Cycles and Motor Road Vehicles.
Inventor: BELLINGHAM RICHARD
Filed: 1904-01-22
Granted: 1904-02-25
Abstract: 1667. Bellingham, R., and Bloomfield, J. Jan. 22. Drawings to Specification. Coated fabrics.-A puncture-preventing band for pneumatic tyres is made of stack canvas coated and impregnated with a solution of shellac and resin in methylated spirits.
Patent GB-190409319-A (GB)
Title: Improvement in Horns for Phonographs, Gramophones and Like Sound Re-producing Instruments or "Talking" Machines
Inventor: TOBIN O'HARA JOHN
Filed: 1904-04-23
Granted: 1905-02-23
Abstract: 9319. Tobin, O'H. J., and Pope, H. C. April 23. Drawings to Specification. Phonographs.-The trumpets of phonographs are made externally of metal and lined internally with dressed chamois leather or a similar substance. This lining, which is preferably kept moist, materially lessens the metallic " twang " imparted to the sounds.
Patent GB-190417219-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Machines for Punching and Crimping Metallic Strips for use in the Manufacture of Metal Matting, Grille Work and other Crimped Work.
Inventor: O'BRIEN JOHN DENIS
Filed: 1904-08-06
Granted: 1905-02-16
Abstract: 17,219. O'Brien, J. D. Aug. 6. Punching ; corrugating ; shearing.-In a machine for punching, corrugating, and cutting off measured lengths of metal strips, for use in making matting, grille-work, &c., the strip is first punched by punches d fixed at the end of a square slide e operated from a shaft b by an eccentric and bell. crank lever y. The base-plate g on which the punching-machine is carried is capable of vertical and transverse adjustment, and, to allow for this, the lever and eccentr'u are connected by a ball joint. The strip then passes to transverselymovable crimping-forks 7 operated by face cams 18. The strip is fed forwards by the forks by an arrangement of tappets 28, 29, actuating set-screws 30, operated from two closed cam-paths 92, Fig. 4, on the cam shaft 36, the action of the tappets being such that one fork is fed forwards, carrying with it the crimped portion of the sheet, while the other is returned to its original position ready to crimp a fresh portion. The crimped sheets are cut into lengths by shear-blades 46, 47, the latter being carried on a shaft 69 and operated through levers from a face cam 61. The rod 66 normally slides in the rod 68, and at fixed intervals a key is made to fix the rods relatively, and thus to operate the shears. This is effected by a cam driven by a ratchet pushing a key into the rods. Crimped strips u thus made may be connected by wires v, Fig. 15, and made into mats, grille-work, &c.
Patent GB-190420612-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in connection with the Driving Gear of Pumps.
Filed: 1904-09-24
Granted: 1905-07-27
Abstract: 20,612. Waygood & Co., R., and Carey, R. Sept. 24. Actuating pumps.-Driving-gear for high-speed pumps comprises a shaft 10 driven by a motor 12 and carrying right and left handed independent worms gearing with worm-wheels on the shafts 6. The shafts 6 carry crank-discs or their equivalents 5 coupled by connecting-rods 3 to a crosshead 2 attached pivotally by a gudgeon to the pump plunger 1, or rigidly connected to it.
Patent GB-190427697-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Partially Rotating Valves for Fluid Pressure Engines.
Inventor: VIVIAN WILLIAM
Filed: 1904-12-19
Granted: 1905-08-24
Abstract: 27,697. Vivian, W. Dec. 19. Valves and valve gear. - Relates to an improvement on the oscillating valve and its gear described in Specification No. 19,041, A.D. 1901. The seat of the valve is placed in the valve-chest, which can be removed when worn. Steam is supplied by the passage d to the chamber f under the valve a, and is distributed to the cylinder ports g, h. The exhaust recess i in the top of the valve puts the ends of the cylinder alternately in communication with the exhaust passage k. The valve is oscillated by steam admitted from the ends of the cylinder through ports n, o to act on the vane a<1>.
Patent GB-190500521-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Secondary Batteries.
Inventor: MEUSNIER PIERRE
Filed: 1905-01-10
Granted: 1906-01-10
Abstract: 521. Meusnier, P., and Mounier, G. Jan. 10. Secondary batteries.-A plate or grid is made up of two superposed frames b, b<1>, carrying reversely situated bars a, a', which are of half the thickness of the completed plate. The surface is then divided into rectangular spaces for the reception of active material f, by means of longitudinal and transverse bars c, d, which are of the full thickness of the plate, and are grooved at the points where they fit with the bars a, a' or with the frames Each space thus contains two diagonal bars a, a, crossing at the centre, one above and the other below the median plane. According to the Provisional Specification, the whole structure is solidly united at all points of contact by soldering, riveting, or the like. The frames b, b<1> may be oval or circular &c., while the reversely-situated bars a, a' may be parallel to the sides of the frame, and the bars c, d situated diagonally.
Patent GB-190503104-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Trousers Stretchers.
Inventor: GREENWOOD JOHN
Filed: 1905-02-15
Granted: 1905-09-07
Abstract: 3104. Greenwood, J. Feb. 15. Trouser stretchers.-Relates to trouser stretchers in which two clamps are forced apart by a telescopic or compressible rod. Fig. 1 shows the position of the appliance just prior to the operation of stretching. The wooden clamps are secured at one end by a link or other suitable hinge and at the other by a pivoted screw and wing nut. The stretching-rod is in two parts 14, 15, a projection 16 on one rod fitting into a corresponding socket in the other. The joint is secured by a sliding sleeve 25. The parts 14, 15 of the rod may be jointed together in any other suitable manner, and more than one joint may be provided. Projections 18, 19 fit into sockets in the clamps. The projection 19 slides in the rod 15, in which is situated a helical spring tending to thrust the projection 19 outwards, thus stretching the trousers.
Patent GB-190506362-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Process for Treating Wood in order to Render it Hard and Impermeable and to Impart to it a Polished Surface
Inventor: COUDERC ANDRE JEAN-BAPTISTE AU
Filed: 1905-03-25
Granted: 1906-01-18
Abstract: 6362. Coudere, A. J.-B. A. March 25. Wood, treating for preserving &c.-Wood is rendered impermeable and is hardened, polished, and varnished by being first coated with a filling of white or light coloured gum-lac and resin, which may consist of 60 grams of gum-lac and 70 grams of colophony dissolved in a litre of methyl alcohol, the wood being previously dried, planed, and rubbed with pumice. The wood is then dried and acted on by a heated compressing-roller, smooth or engraved, under such conditions as to retain the colour of the wood ; the filling is consequently liquefied and penetrates the pores of the wood, which is given a compact and polished surface. By the friction of a woollen rag or a brush, a resistant gloss is produced, and the surface may be covered uniformly and completely by one or two coats of varnish applied with a brush. Wood of this kind may be used in hospitals, schools, &c., dust being easily removed with a rag or brush, leaving the lustre and polish on the wood.
Patent GB-190507350-A (GB)
Title: Means for Detenting Tenter Hooks in Cloth.
Inventor: HEMINGWAY WILFRID
Filed: 1905-04-07
Granted: 1905-11-30
Abstract: 7350. Hemingway, W., Silcock, A., and Hogg, C. B. April 7. Testing.-The object is to detect tenter hooks in cloth and like fabrics. The cloth &c. passes between insulated metallic rollers B, C in circuit with a battery and electromagnet. A tenter hook completes the circuit between the rollers and energizes the electromagnet, so as to actuate a switch and ring a bell or to actuate a belt-fork and stop the machine. The roller C is carried by sliding bearings, and may be raised by a hand-lever K and connecting-rods N. In the form of electric device shown in Fig. 4, the electro-magnet R, in attracting its armature R<1>, releases the weighted lever T which closes the switch U in a circuit T', T<2> including the battery and a bell.
Patent GB-190508496-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Axles for Road Vehicles.
Inventor: BUTLER HUGH MYDDLETON
Filed: 1905-04-20
Granted: 1906-01-25
Abstract: 8496. Butler, H. M. April 20. Motor road vehicles. - Axle barrels 1 or forks for carrying pivoted axle e barrels for steering-wheels are formed with a flange 2 haying a central ring 3 projecting from it. The axle bed consists of channel or L section metal beams 4, 5 with the webs vertical. The two beams are placed with their webs in contact with opposite sides of the wing 3, and are riveted or bolted together. The wing 3 has an extension 8, to which the spring may be fixed, and ribs 6, 7, which bear against the flanges of the beams. The flanges 9, 10, Fig. 5, of the beams may be turned up at the end and riveted in recesses in the flange 2. The flange 2 may be made to extend above or below the axis of the bed, and the joints may be made near one of the ends of the flange to obtain a cranked axle as described in Specification No. 28,955, A.D. 1904, [Abridgment Class Road vehicles].
Patent GB-190515207-A (GB)
Title: Improvements connected with Padlocks.
Inventor: GLOVER THOMAS
Filed: 1905-07-24
Granted: 1906-03-01
Abstract: 15,207. Glover, T. July 24. Drawings to Specification. Escutcheons, keyhole.-The escutcheon is dovetailed to the walls of the keyhole and is retained in place by a pin on its underside engaging with the keyhole slot, which is extended for the purpose.
Patent GB-190516374-A (GB)
Title: Improvement connected with the Treatment of Sulphide and other Ores.
Inventor: KINGSLEY GEORGE EDWARD
Filed: 1905-08-11
Granted: 1906-08-02
Abstract: 16,374. Kingsley, G. E. Aug. 11. Sulphur is deposited in a process for treating complex sulphide and other ores containing galena with a dilute solution of nitric acid, preferably heated, of a strength not exceeding 7‹ BÚ.
Patent GB-190519353-A (GB)
Title: Improved Manufacture of Indigo from Phenylglycine or its Derivatives.
Inventor: BLOXAM ARTHUR GEORGE
Filed: 1905-09-25
Granted: 1906-08-30
Abstract: 19,353. Bloxam, A. G., [Becker, F.]. Sept. 25. Dyes, artificial.-Indigo is prepared by heating phenylglycine or its derivatives with dialkali cyanamide, and oxidizing a solution of the product.
Patent GB-190523134-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Saddle Trees
Inventor: BERGDOLT LEONHARD FRIEDRICH
Filed: 1905-11-10
Granted: 1906-02-01
Abstract: 23,134. Bergdolt, L. F. Nov. 10. Saddles.-The side bars and cantle of a saddletree are formed of a steel bar which comprises a flat web c with enlargements d, Fig. 5, at the side. The pommel e, Fig. 1, consists of a channel bar of steel, the flanges h projecting upwards to strengthen the curved portion of the pommel. The pommel and side bars are connected by lugs f. g which are formed integral with the parts. The supports i for the stirrup leathers are riveted to the side bars and through the lug f.
Patent GB-190605945-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Troughs for Electric Cables and the Manufacture thereof
Inventor: STRATTON JOHN
Filed: 1906-03-12
Granted: 1907-01-24
Abstract: 5945. Stratton, J., Claremont, E. A., Beaver, C. J., and Tanner, A. E. March 12. Moulding conduits for electric conductors.-In making troughs for electric cables with the bridgepieces in one with the trough itself, by passing asphalt or the like through rollers, the roller forming the inside of the trough is made with gaps transverse to its periphery of such a shape as to produce the form of bridge-piece desired.
Patent GB-190606028-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Method of Ventilating Stacks of Hay, Corn or the like.
Inventor: BURGIN WILLIAM
Filed: 1906-03-13
Granted: 1906-07-05
Abstract: 6028. Burgin, W. March 13. Crops, cut, stacking.-To prevent firing or deterioration, hay, corn, or like stacks are ventilated by means of open-work frames extending horizontally through the stack and projecting beyond the stack at both ends, as shown in cross-section in Fig. I. Suitable frames consist of parallel bars 3, Fig. III, with cross-pieces 4.
Patent GB-190606263-A (GB)
Title: Improved Window Catch Protector
Inventor: PICKSTOCK FITZSIMON HOOPER
Filed: 1906-03-15
Granted: 1906-08-30
Abstract: 6263. Pickstock, F. H. March 15. Sash fastenings.- A device for preventing a pivotedarm sash fastener from being-opened from the outside consists of a bent bar b with a socket end sliding on a lug d on a plate c, which is fastened to the front of the top bar of the lower window sash. When the arm a has been brought forward, the bar b is slipped on to the lug and fixed by the pin e, Fig. 1, or by the nut f, Fig. 3, thus lying adjacent to the arm a and securing it.
Patent GB-190606297-A (GB)
Title: A New or Improved Nail Sorting Machine.
Inventor: HUNTLEY RICHARD LEWIS
Filed: 1906-03-15
Granted: 1906-05-17
Abstract: 6297. Huntley, R. L., Hall, F., and Hall, F. J. March 15. Sorting nails.-A nail-sorting machine consists of an oscillating slide or grid S, Figs. 1 and 2, down which the nails pass, and a detachable bridge G with slots g<1> at its lower edge corresponding to the head of the particular nail to be sorted. The slide is formed of bars s<1> separated by distance-pieces s<2>, the spaces between the bars forming gauges for the bodies of the nails. The bridge G is secured to the front plate s<8>, which is attached to plates s<6>, s<7> carried by the side bars of the grid. Trunnions s at the upper end of the slide are supported in bearings f<3> in the top of the framing F of the machine, and a cam on the rotating shaft C' bears against the leg t<1> of the stirrup T which supports the lower end of the grid, so as to oscillate the same. The shaft C' is provided with a clutch c<1> operated by a fork c' and rod c<3>.
Patent GB-190607112-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Detonator Apparatus for Railway Signalling
Inventor: WARD JONAS
Filed: 1906-03-24
Granted: 1907-03-14
Abstract: 7112. Ward, J. March 24. Detonator apparatus of the slide-feed type, in which detonators are fed from a vertical pile magazine on to the rail. A claw or grip of grooved flat metal 2 is reciprocated, to carry a detonator 14 from the magazine to the track rail, by a double chain 12 passing from the cabin over guide-pulleys to a pulley 8 and attached to a stretcher-piece 15 fixed to the back of the claw 2. The stretcher 15 slides on guide-rods 10. The shaped detonator holder is gripped between the two sides of the claw 2, these sides being opened to deposit the detonator on the rail by a pin 5 forcing apart the sides of the claw at the end of the movement. The claw slides in grooves, and is acted upon by side springs 3 to cause the gripping action. A weight on the top of the detonator pile prevents further actuation by locking the apparatus, when the supply of detonators is exhausted.
Patent GB-190608910-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to the Purification of Ammoniacal Copper Solutions.
Inventor: LECOEUR ALBERT
Filed: 1906-04-12
Granted: 1906-09-20
Abstract: 8910. Lecoeur, A. April 12. Cellulose.-Artificial silk is prepared from a solution of cellulose in a dialysed solution of copper oxide in ammonia.
Patent GB-190609384-A (GB)
Title: A Sanitary Commode or Bed Pan.
Inventor: THOMAS THOMAS AUGUSTUS JOHN
Filed: 1906-04-21
Granted: 1907-03-07
Abstract: 9384. Thomas, T. A. J. April 21. Bed - pans. - The patient holds the cover F between the legs by means of the thumb-piece H so as to conduct urine or fµces into the pan. The cover is then replaced and a pipe connected to a water tap placed in the aperture A. Water passes through the trap B and orifices C, and, striking against the flange G on the cover, cleanses the front part of the pan. The rest of the pan is cleansed by giving the spray of water a clear course by tilting the cover. The outlet D, which is closed by a bayonet-jointed cap E, serves to adapt the pan for use as a urinal by males.
Patent GB-190609708-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Guides or Maps.
Inventor: GEORGI WILHELM
Filed: 1906-04-25
Granted: 1906-09-27
Abstract: 9708. Georgi, W. April 25. Maps.-The Figure shows a street and streetrailway map in which the front, top, and bottom edges are provided with identical scales 2, while the side edges at the back of the map have similar scales 3. At the back of the map also are tabulated the streets, squares, public buildings, &c. shown, but not named, on the map, and each name is accompanied by two indices or co-ordinates corresponding to the scales 2, 3. To find a particular street, one of the straight-edges 4 is turned over and placed against the particular number corresponding to the scale 2. The street opposite the particular number on the vertical scale 3 is the street desired. The street-railway or railways leading thereto can then be traced out. These are not traced as usual upon the map, but are represented by letters, numerals, &c. repeated at intervals. The colours indicated by the various cars are tabulated at 6, so that the particular cars for any destination can be determined.