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Patent GB-190213992-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Apparatus or Appliance for use in the Treatment of Defects of the Human Leg and a Special Fitting for use in connection therewith
Inventor: EMGE WENDELIN
Filed: 1902-06-20
Granted: 1902-10-02
Abstract: 13,992. Emge, W. June 20. Splints.-Relates to a kind of adjustable splint for use in defects of the human leg. The appliance consists of a base in two parts a, a<2>, which are hinged together, and a series of adjustable side pieces connected to the base. The piece h<2> on the left is rigidly fixed to the base, while the pieces h<3>, h<4> , h<5> are hinged thereto so that one or more of them can be folded outwards to allow access to the leg. On the right the piece k is hinged to a bar i, which is itself hinged at the end n and is capable of transverse adjustment by the hinge sliding on rods and by a clamp m which can be placed in any one of a series of holes b. The pieces l, l<2> are similarly adjustable transversely by holes b and clamps m. The hinge between the two parts of the base allows adjustment for the knee, and the parts are kept in the required position by curved racks &c. The side pieces may be connected by couplings q. Studs p are provided for bandages. A heel space is formed in the part a<2>. A cord or cords t, passing over pulleys u, v and carrying counterweights t<2>, are adapted to be connected to the patient's thigh by plaster &c. A cord s to be similarly attached to the calf passes over an adjustable pulley, and carries a counterweight s<2>. A clamp x serves for attaching the appliance to a bedstead &c. A reading or writing desk, shown in Fig. 4, may be fixed to one of the side bars by a clamp 6. The desk is adjustable in various directions by a hinge 2 and socket 3 &c.
Patent GB-190216207-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Furnaces or Apparatus for Roasting Calcining and the like
Inventor: JOHNSON GEORGE WILLIAM
Filed: 1902-07-21
Granted: 1903-06-11
Abstract: 16,207. Johnson, G. W., [Verein Chemischer Fabriken in Mannheim]. July 21. Roasting and calcining furnaces.-In furnaces with closed " muffles " or pan-like roasting and calcining chambers fitted with rotating agitators, the " muffle " is supported on a metal frame B, which also supports the bearing of the agitator shaft i, the brickwork of the furnace not being used to support either muffle or agitator. The flues are preferably so arranged that the furnace gases play first on the top of the retort. The charging-shoot is shown at g, and the discharging- shoot at p ; the latter is furnished with a flap door q. Radial cleaning-holes e are provided, and gases are led away by the pipe g<1>. The application to the production of sulphates is mentioned, sulphuric acid being then supplied to mix with the material as it enters the charging-shoot.
Patent GB-190216308-A (GB)
Title: Improved Means for Reversing Engines having Trip Gear Working Equilibrium or other similar Valves.
Inventor: RICHARDSON JOHN
Filed: 1902-07-22
Granted: 1903-07-22
Abstract: 16,308. Richardson, J., and Buck, J. July 22. Valve gear; reversing, adapting valve gear for.- The valve gear described in Specification No. 3744, A.D. 1887, is adapted for reversing by making the eccentrics adjustable. The grid exhaust valve and beat admission valve are worked by eccentrics L, H set at right-angles to each other ; the eccentrics H are adjusted by bell cranks D pivoted to brackets C on the disc A, while the eccentrics L are caused to move at right-angles to them by a pin on one working in an inclined slot K in the other. The discs A may.form third eccentrics for working the releasing-gear of the admission valve. The eccentrics may be set to cut off from 0 to # stroke, when running in either direction.
Patent GB-190219607-A (GB)
Title: New and Improved Corn and Bunion Protecting Pads, and Appliances for the Feet.
Inventor: KENNEDY JOHN JAMES
Filed: 1902-09-08
Granted: 1903-08-13
Abstract: 19,607. Kennedy, J. J. Sept. 8. Corns, bunions, and the like, treatment of. - For treating a bunion, a stall 2 is put over the great toe, and traction applied into it by an elastic band 1, which passes round the heel and terminates in a second stall 3 which is put over the little toe. Just behind the bunion, the band 1 is threaded through loops on a pad 4, which is secured to the foot by an elastic or other band 5. In some cases the band 1 is dispensed with, the stall 2 being sewn to the pad 4, or the pad may be used alone. In the case of a corn, a small pad formed of a casing of cloth stuffed with wool, felt, &c. is secured just behind the corn.
Patent GB-190221784-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Hot Water Heating Systems.
Inventor: DONNELLY JAMES ALFRED
Filed: 1902-10-07
Granted: 1902-12-18
Abstract: 21,784. Donnelly, J. A. Oct. 7. Heating buildings &c.-A hot-water heating- system for buildings consists of the water pipe or tube A extending from floor to floor and constituting the hot-water main, the circulating systems or radiators E communicating with the main A by the branches F, G, and the steam heating-pipe B extending longitudinally through the hot-water main A to heat the water therein. The water-feed pipe I is connected with the return-condensation pipe D by the valved discharge pipe H, and the return pipe is provided with the valve L and the air vent N. An automatic or thermostatic valve J may be employed in the return pipe and may be arranged in the valved bye-pass K leading round the valve L, so that the automatic valve may be introduced or cut out as desired. The return pipe D may be connected with a vacuum pump or exhauster.
Patent GB-190306180-A (GB)
Title: Improved Process for Treating Ores of Aluminium to Obtain Alumina and other Products.
Inventor: BOULT ALFRED JULIUS
Filed: 1903-03-17
Granted: 1904-01-07
Abstract: 6180. Boult, A. J., [Soc. Romana Solfati]. March 17. Alumina; aluminium salts.-Consists in obtaining alumina and other products from potash, alum, or any aluminous ores easily attacked by acids. The process is based on the equations- The double chloride solution, on treatment with limestone, marble, or other pulverized natural or artificial carbonates, precipitates mealy alumina, which may be removed by decanting, filtering under pressure, treating in a centrifugal machine, &c.. then washed &c., and converted into any desired neutral aluminium salt by treating with acid. The solution containing potassium and calcium chlorides is treated with the theoretical quantity of alum, determined by analysis, necessary completely to precipitate all the calcium as sulphate. The solution now contains the double chloride again, but with an increased amount of potassium chloride, and is treated with carbonate again, the resulting chloride again being treated with alum, and so on. The double chloride is obtained by adding the requisite salts together, by treating alum with calcium chloride, or by acting upon leucite or the like with hydrochloric acid. In the case of hydrochloric-acid solutions of kaolin or bauxite, which contain no potassium salt, alumina is obtained directly by means of calcium carbonate, and when sulphuric-acid solutions of the minerals are added, aluminium chloride is formed by means of the calcium chloride remaining in the solution. If a solution of alunite, or a sulphuric acid solution of leucite is added instead, the double chloride is formed, in which case the recovery of the alumina proceeds as before. The alumina may be freed from traces of iron and silicic acid by dissolving in potash, formed by treating potassium sulphate with calcium hydrate, and precipitating the alumina by means of carbon dioxide, or by adding an excess of pure aluminium hydrate. Potassium chloride, nitrate, and sulphate.-When the chloride solution becomes saturated with potassium chloride after continued treatment with alum, the chloride may be crystallized out by cooling, although another charge of double chloride may be added before this stage is reached, to keep the process continuous. Potassium nitrate is obtained when the double aluminium-potassium nitrate is used for preparing alumina. On treating these salts with sulphuric acid to form potassium sulphate, the nitric and hydrochloric acids are recovered. Lead chloride.-Excess of acid must be used in attacking the minerals, and, whereas excess of free hydrochloric acid does not affect the reactions in recovering alumina, the free sulphuric acid must be removed by adding lead chloride. The precipitated sulphate is removed and treated with hydrochloric acid at about 60‹ C, recovering both the lead chloride and the sulphuric acid.
Patent GB-190309466-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Drip Cups for Drinking Vessels, Bottles and the like.
Inventor: GANSWINDT HERMANN
Filed: 1903-04-27
Granted: 1904-02-11
Abstract: 9466. Ganswindt, H. April 27. Drinking-vessels; bottles &c.-Drip-cups a, with an inward-bent flange b, are held to the vessel by a bent wire d provided with prongs c, c<1>, c<2>, preferably non-projecting, and tapering conically towards the opening of the cup, which may be provided with a groove round its edges to receive the wire d. A counting-device may be provided.
Patent GB-190317451-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Varnish Compositions for Fine Furniture
Inventor: TUESCHEL GUSTAV
Filed: 1903-08-11
Granted: 1903-10-22
Abstract: 17,451. T³schel, G. Aug. 11. Varnishes.-(1) A varnish for pianos &c. is composed of 140 grs. stick-lac, 20 gra. bleached shellac, 3 grs. French colophony, 8 grs. benzoin gum of Sumatra, 5 grs. benzoin gum of Siam, and 8 grs. camphor. These ingredients are heated and mixed. When cool, 12 grs. sulphuric ether and 15 grs. ground cornelian are added. After pressing and drying, the mass is placed with 1000 grs. methylated alcohol into a barrel, which is closed and turned for six hours After three days, the liquid is filtered and bottled. (2) An ebony varnish is obtained by substituting anilin black for cornelian. (3) In making a crown varnish, no colouring-agent is added with the ether. (4) A varnish for pianos &c. is made by replacing shellac, benzoin gum of Sumatra, and camphor in the first composition, by sand-lac and gum-mastic, while less alcohol is used. (5) A vainish for palisander furniture is composed of sandarac, stick-lac, gummastic, Venetian turpentine, bleached shellac, cornelian, and anilin black. To this are added first ether and afterwards alcohol.
Patent GB-190318055-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Means for Binding or Filing Letters or other Documents.
Inventor: NAUGHTON ALPHONSUS JAMES
Filed: 1903-08-21
Granted: 1904-04-28
Abstract: 18,055. Naughton, A. J., and Kynoch, J. Aug. 21. Filing papers &c.-In a temporary binder, letters and other documents are secured on cords between metal plates which are attached, by means of cloth or other flexible material, to covers a, a<1>. The cord d, which may be provided with pointed tags d' to pierce the letters &c., passes through perforations c in the plate b, and into inclined slots i in the plate e. The ends of the cord are secured beneath pieces of metal j riveted to the plate b and bent to form cleats.
Patent GB-190318764-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in the Production of Moulds for Castings
Inventor: KUELLER MAX
Filed: 1903-08-31
Granted: 1904-03-31
Abstract: 18,764. K³ller, M. Aug. 31. Moulding.-Moulds for undercut and complicated objects such as busts are made without the use of elastic patterns. In forming a mould for such an object, the pattern is coated with a plastic mass which contains an elastic and a binding medium, so that it is elastic before it hardens, and can thus be stripped from the pattern. The hardening may be assisted by heat. A sand mould is formed by placing a sand box over the pattern after it has been coated with the elastic material, and ramming in sand, the lower half of the pattern being supported by being embedded in sand. After the sand mould is thus formed, the plastic mass is stripped from the pattern and placed therein to harden. The plastic mass is made by mixing sand, infusorial earth, fireclay, wood, coal-dust, tow-waste, or molasses &c. with a binding-medium such as plaster of Paris, resin, glycerine, dextrin, or gum arabic, and adding the mixture to a solution of an elastic material such as glue, gelatine, agar-agar, carragheen, caoutchouc or gutta-percha, starch, &c. In order to render the mould insoluble, some substance which acts upon the elastic substance such as alum, chromates or formalin, is added to the mass. For producing porosity, the elastic substance may afterwards be removed by burning or glowing, or by treatment with acids or other dissolving-agents. For large numbers of similar articles, a plaster of Paris mould is first formed in which moulds of the elastic material are moulded. A divided pattern is used, and the lower half is supported in a bed of clay or similar material, while the upper half is coated with a layer of clay. A cap of porous material, or of perforated metal, is placed over the layer of clay. The model is then inverted, and the remaining half is coated with a layer of clay surmounted by a cap, the two caps being formed with interlocking lugs and grooves. Each half of the model with the layer of clay and cap is placed in an inverted position, and a layer of plaster of Paris spread on the upturned part, so that when turned over each half of the model with the clay and cap is supported by a bed of plaster of Paris. When the clay is removed, a mould is left in which the elastic material may be moulded. The core is formed in the usual way. The thin layer forming the mould may be placed in a sand bed instead of a cap. An elastic or fusible pattern may be used round which a plaster of Paris mould is formed, the pattern being removed or melted out.
Patent GB-190321200-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Sitting and Straining Apparatus particularly applicable to Centrifugal Separating Machines.
Inventor: FONTAINE MICHEL
Filed: 1903-10-02
Granted: 1904-01-21
Abstract: 21,200. Fontaine, M. Oct. 2. Sifting and separating ores, grain, &c.-Relates to sieves for separating solids from solids, or solids from liquids, in which the effective sieve surface is composed of separate thin finely-perforated plates mounted on or in a frame plate provided with openings. A frame plate a has a number of apertures b, each of which is provided with a recess or enlarged edge, in which a very finely-perforated plate d, formed of thin sheet metal, is inserted and fixed by hammering, soldering, riveting, screws, or other means. The aperture and plate may be circular, angular, rectangular, or hexagonal in shape. The sieves are stated to be applicable to centrifugal separating machines, water strainers, or the like, and for separating ores, paper, wheat, or sugar from other solids or liquids.
Patent GB-190403175-A (GB)
Inventor: NORRIS ARTHUR JAMES
Filed: 1904-02-09
Granted: 1905-01-12
Abstract: 3175. Norris, A. J. Feb. 9. Handles, door etc.; handles, attaching; escutcheons, keyhole. - Relates to handles, especially such as are used for furniture and the like, which are made in three distinct parts, namely, a handle proper, a bracket or brackets, and a back-plate. The brackets are provided with bases at rightangles to the part in which the handle is swung and are secured to the back-plate by screws or other means. In some cases, the brackets are T-shaped, thus providing bases on both sides of the projecting parts, the bases being imperforate and secured by the clamping action of the backplate ; or the base of the bracket may be discshaped, the projecting part being, if desired, stamped or pressed out of the substance of the disc. When a single bracket is employed, the back-plate may be provided at its upper part with a keyhole slot, so as to form an escutcheon to a keyhole, and, if desired, the base of the bracket may be carried upwards and slotted to form a backing for the keyhole of the base-plate. The back-plate is cut with a single horizontal slot, and the bracket is formed of a strip of metal, bent round the handle to form an eye, and is secured by screws or other means. In the form shown in Fig. 26, the base c<1> of the bracket d is fixed on the front of the back-plate b by a screw e, and part of the base c<1> is stamped to form two spikes or tongues c', which are driven into the article of furniture a. The back-plate may be formed with a vertical slot, through which projects a perforated bracket the base of which is secured to the backplate by a screw, the handle being split and a pin passed through the two ends thereof and through the perforation in the bracket. In the form shown in Fig. 32, the strip of metal forming the bracket c is bent to form a socket, into which is fitted the end of a transversely-perforated latch spindle or the like f. A pin d<2> is passed through the ends of the handle d, the socket in the bracket c, and the perforation in the spindle f. The back-plate b is fixed to the article independently of the bracket c, which may thus turn with the handle and the latch spindle.
Patent GB-190416369-A (GB)
Title: A New or Improved Appliance for Washing Clothes
Inventor: BALLANTYNE ROBERT
Filed: 1904-07-25
Granted: 1905-06-29
Abstract: 16,369. Ballantyne, R. July 25. Washing-machines.-A hand-appliance for aiding the washing operation consists of a frame rocked inside the tub or other receptacle by means of handles. The side-pieces A, B, perforated if desired, are connected by the handles E, F and the strips C. The apparatus may be of wood, rubber, vulcanite, celluloid, or other suitable material.
Patent GB-190418263-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Breakwaters.
Inventor: COOK THOMAS DIXON
Filed: 1904-08-23
Granted: 1905-08-17
Abstract: 18,263. Cook, T. D. Aug. 23. Breakwaters.-A floating breakwater consists of a buoyed and moored frame a, which reaches nearly to the sea-bed and swings under the action of the waves about the points of connection to the mooring-chain. The frames may be arranged in two or more staggered lines, and on the land side may be attached to a horizontal floating network f.
Patent GB-190418490-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Means for Opening Screw Stoppered Bottles.
Inventor: REARDON JOHN
Filed: 1904-08-26
Granted: 1904-12-08
Abstract: 18,490. Reardon, J. Aug. 26. Opening bottles. -A device for opening screwstoppered bottles consists of a disc A, in which is cut slots B adapted to receive the rectangular-shaped stoppers. Protruding above this disc are clutches C adapted to receive and grip the milled edges of circular stoppers. A slight rotation of the bottle in each case releases the stopper.
Patent GB-190426374-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Automatic Electric Switches, particularly for use in Charging Electric Accumulators
Inventor: LEITNER HENRY
Filed: 1904-12-03
Granted: 1905-10-05
Abstract: 26,374. Leitner, H., Lucas, R. N., and Hill, H. Dec. 3. Dynamos, regulating.-Relates to a system of electric lighting in which the main generator d is controlled by a subsidiary demagnetizing-dynamo e and charges the accumulator B. When the generator d excites, the electromagnet a receives current through the conductors l, l<3>, l<1>, and its armature contact c<1> connects the contacts c<2>, c<3> to the conductor l<4> by a flexible conductor and to the positive terminal of the battery. The armature k of the automatic switch mkn of the type described in Specifications Nos. 16,492, 25,216, and 23,066, A.D. 1902, [Abridgment Class Electricity, Regulating &c.], and No. 18,581, A.D. 1903, is therefore across the battery B, and its fine-wire field winding m is in series between the main generator and the positive battery terminal. As soon as the electromotive force of the generator overpowers that of the battery, the automatic switch is operated, and by means of the pins p, p<1> in the mercury trough r allows current to flow to the field winding j of the demagnetizing-dynamo e through the carbon resistances o, o, and from the main generator through the coarse-wire winding n to charge the batteries B. The dynamo e weakens the current through the main generator shunt winding f as the speed increases. In the 'off ' position, or when not energized, the armature of the electromagnet a makes contact at c, c and, by means of a flexible connection to the conductor l, short-circuits the positive temperature co-efficient resistance i through the conductors l<2>, l<1>, l<5>.
Patent GB-190428142-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Lamp Hangers or Supports.
Inventor: HUMPHREY ALFRED HENRY
Filed: 1904-12-22
Granted: 1905-03-02
Abstract: 28,142. Humphrey, A. H. May 6, [date applied for under Patents Act, A.D. 1901]. Gasaliers, chandeliers, and oil-lamp pendants.- A hanging lamp support is jointed, so that it is free to move in any direction, and the weight is sustained by a spring to prevent jars. The supply pipe is made up of a supporting-section A, A', and a lamp section A". A laterally-projecting stem C is journalled in the supporting-section A<1>, and in this stem is journalled a horizontal arm D, into which is pivoted an elbow E, on the upper part of the lamp section. To the supporting-section A is fixed an adjustable hook e for the spring S, which also engages in a hook e<1> on the axis of the elbow at the top of the lamp section. In a modification, shown in Fig. 6, the projecting part A' of the supply pipe is dispensed with and a compression spring is suspended from an adjustable arm F. The horizontal arm D is connected to the lamp section A<11> by a ball-and-socket joint.
Patent GB-190428244-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Cramps and the like for Joiners' use.
Inventor: PAPE GUSTAV
Filed: 1904-12-23
Granted: 1905-01-26
Abstract: 28,244. Pape, G. Dec. 23. Cramps.-A number of cramps c are superposed, each being pivoted to that beneath so that, on swinging of the cramp above on its pivot d, the pressing-jaws a, b of the cramp below are moved towards each other by toggle-levers g. The jaws b run in slots in the cramps and engage racks f, while the cramps are kept in position one above the other by hooks h.
Patent GB-190500382-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Fire Extincteur
Inventor: SARGEAUNT ALAN FREDERIC
Filed: 1905-01-09
Granted: 1905-08-17
Abstract: 382. Sargeaunt, A. F. Jan. 9. Extincteurs; gazogenes; fire - extinguishing by chemical solutions.-Two siphon bottles a, the heads of which are shown in Fig. 3, are clamped together by metal straps, and one is filled with an alum solution and the other with a solution of sodium bicarbonate, both solutions being saturated with carbonic-acid gas under pressure. Valves e are opened simultaneously by levers actuated by a tie-rod d, and the solutions pass through nozzles b<1> into a common discharge pipe g, the mixed solutions escaping through a delivery nozzle g<2>. The pipe g and tie-rod dare detachable, so that the siphon heads may be removed separately when the bottles are being filled. A nozzle having a larger bore than the nozzle g<2> may be used when the solutions are being impregnated with gas. The bottles may be enveloped in wire netting and enclosed in a felt-lined wicker casing.
Patent GB-190501216-A (GB)
Title: Improvement connected with Metal Shearing Machines.
Inventor: BECKER OSCAR GEORG ROBERT
Filed: 1905-01-21
Granted: 1905-09-28
Abstract: 1216. Becker, 0. G. R. Jan. 21. Shearing.--Shearing - machines for corrugated iron have the blades B, C made with corrugations A to correspond with those on the sheet and thus cut the latter without deforming it.