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Patent GB-190304024-A (GB)
Title: Toys and Puzzles.
Inventor: DEMARAIS LEMUEL E
Filed: 1903-02-20
Granted: 1903-06-18
Abstract: 4024. M a r a i s , L. E. de. April 14, A.D. 1902, [date applied for under Patents Act, A.D. 1901]. Puzzles.-A tray 1 has a central raised part 2 surrounded by a ledge 5 pierced with holes 6. The wall 7 of an enclosure in the middle of the raised part has a gap at 8. Two vertical strips 9 fit against the ledge 5, and between the strips, in the bottom of the tray, is a hole 10 connected to a blowing-tube 12, which may be flexible or of any desired shape. The puzzle consists in causing balls 13 to roll on to the hole 10, and then, by blowing through the tube, to place them inside the wall 7. While getting balls on to the hole 10, those previously lodged within the wall 7 are apt to escape through the openings 8, 6. In mo·ifIcations, the ledge 5 is made with sloping sides, and the part within it may consist of a shallow cupshaped depression, the wall 7 being dispensed with.
Patent GB-190305545-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Luminous-vapour Electric Lamps.
Inventor: FAIRBURN-HART WILLIAM
Filed: 1903-03-10
Granted: 1903-06-11
Abstract: 5545. Hart, W. Fairburn-, [General Electric Co.]. March 10. Vacuum tubes.-A luminous-vapour lamp is started by separating two solid d non-vaporizable electrodes in the exhausted vessel, these electrodes being connected to the supply wires ; a discharge takes place between the non-vaporizable electrodes, and renders the vapour in the lamp conductive, so that discharge commences between the main electrodes. In the arrangement shown, the non- vaporizable electrodes are a wire 33 and a pivoted or flexible magnetic piece 32, which is automatically separated from the wire 33 by an electromagnet 31 in the negative supply wire, when current passes. The pivoted piece 32 is connected through a resistance 30 to the positive supply wire. Otherwise the pivoted electrode may be moved by shaking the lamp by hand, and in this case the pivoted electrode may be the main positive electrode, contact being made with a wire sealed in a bent side branch of the vessel ; this branch is partially filled with mercury, to equalize the heating of the branch, the side wire being partially enclosed in glass to insulate the mercury. In these modifications, the side electrode is disconnected from its supply wire, after starting, by a cut-out, the operating electromagnet of which is in one supply wire. The starting-electrodes 32, 33 and the main anode 21 may be of iron, platinum, platinumiridium, or preferably graphite, either artificially prepared in an electric furnace, or purified natural graphite. The main cathode 34 may consist of a solid amalgam of mercury with lithium, magnesium, potassium, sodium, cµsium, or rubidium, or one of these metals alone ; the vapour pressure in the lamp is thus less than when mercury alone is used.
Patent GB-190307780-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Jet and Spray Producers.
Inventor: ATKINSON HENRY GARDINER
Filed: 1903-04-03
Granted: 1904-02-04
Abstract: 7780. Atkinson, H. G., and Powell, W. J. April 3. Plug cocks.-A combined jet and spray producer is constructed by drilling two outlet holes through the plug of an ordinary cock at rightangles, and inserting in one of the holes a sprayproducer, so that an ordinary jet or a spray of liquid can be produced according to the position of the plug. The spray - producer, shown in Fig. 1, has a plain outlet hole 9, but this may be made of any shape. The plug 10 has four holes 11, 12, 13, 14 drilled through it, as shown by Fig. 3, which shows a section through the plug at A-B. In the hole 13, a spray-producer is placed, suitable kinds being described in the Specification. The plug is turned by means of the handle 19, which is suitably shaped or indexed to agree with the water-ways in the plug. A spray or an ordinary jet of liquid is produced according as the water flows through the holes 11, 13 or 12, 14.
Patent GB-190311142-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Combined Ventilator and Weather-shield for Windows and the like
Inventor: LEWIS SARAH DICKINSON
Filed: 1903-05-15
Granted: 1903-07-09
Abstract: 11,142. Lewis, S. D., and Fessenden, H. M. Nov. 21, A.D. 1902, [date applied for under Patents Act, A.D. 1901]. Window appliances.-A combined ventilator and weather shield for windows consists of flaps 1, 2 hinged to the angle-bars 4 which are supported under the bottom rail of the sash by telescoping legs 7, 8. The flaps are angularly adjustable by stays 18 hooking over the pins 14, which secure the legs at the required height. The bars and flaps have overlapping parts 5, 6, so as to be adjustable for any width of window.
Patent GB-190311738-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in, and relating to, Telophone Switch Boards
Filed: 1903-05-22
Granted: 1903-09-03
Abstract: 11,738. Lake, H. H., [Elektrisk Bureau]. May 22. Indicators or annunciators. - Relates to selfrestoring indicators for telephone switchboards. The indicator A is placed above the jack B, and is independently removable for repair &c. The Figure shows the drop lever D iu its lowermost position, a call having been received. When the plug is introduced into the socket E, the pivoted arm G lifts the drop lever into the normal position.
Patent GB-190315180-A (GB)
Title: Improvement in Grain & Seed Dryers and Conditioners
Inventor: PAISLEY JOHN
Filed: 1903-07-09
Granted: 1904-05-26
Abstract: 15,180. Paisley, J. July 9. Conditioning grain.-An apparatus of the type described in Specification No. 15,540, A.D. 1890, [Abridgment Class Drying), is provided with mixing or agitating apparatus to obtain uniform treatment of the material throughout its bulk. The grain descends vertical passages formed between the perforated double walls a, b, Fig. 2, of an air trunk c, being dried or conditioned during its passage, and encountering agitating- apparatus G, H at intervals in the passages. These vertical passages are divided by partitions g, h, into two outer passages d, f, and an inner passage e, shown in transverse section in Fig. 3, leading to compartments d<1>, f<1>, e<1>, containing screw conveyers l, m, n. The portions of grain nearest the perforated walls a, b, are conducted into the compartments d<1>, f<1>, whence they are carried .by the conveyers l, m to the central lower passage o, while the previously central portions of grain are conducted by the right and left handed screw n to outer passages p, q. Thus the positions of the grain in the vertical passages are reversed after leaving the agitating-apparatus. Inspection doors may be provided in the casing of the agitating-apparatus, and hinged flaps actuated by screws may be inserted in the passages d, e, f to regulate the flow of grain. Two or more distributing-passages, such as the passages d, e,f, may be employed, and one or more vertical main passages may be employed, hot or cold air being passed through the grain ; or vertical passages may be used which are disposed with regard to the main air trunk as described in Specication No. 3369, A.D. 1901, [Abridgment Class Drying].
Patent GB-190317220-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Domestic Stoves or Firegrates.
Inventor: GOEBEL MARTIN
Filed: 1903-08-07
Granted: 1903-10-22
Abstract: 17,220. Goebel, M. Aug. 7. Grates.-A lining b is provided, which acts as a protecting screen for the hot-water pipe a and also forms a chamber for heating the air supply. Circumferen tial openings c in the lining allow the heated air to pass into the fire. The teeth of a rake e, operated by a rodf, pass between the firebars d, which may be made narrow at the ends to facilitate the removal of cinders &c.
Patent GB-190322482-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Horse Shoes.
Inventor: MACLEAN JAMES
Filed: 1903-10-17
Granted: 1903-12-03
Abstract: 22,482. MacLean, J. Oct. 17. Calks.-Calks are made with dovetailed bases to engage in corresponding seats in the shoe. The toe-calk B has two keyways in it, at right-angles to each other ; keys D, D' are placed in the keyway G, before the calk is inserted in its seat. On driving in the key C, which is finally riveted at C<1> as shown, the side-keys are forced out into slots in the shoe. The heel calks are secured by one riveted key only. To remove the calks, the ends of the key are filed or cut off.
Patent GB-190325582-A (GB)
Title: Method and Apparatus for the Rapid Extraction of the Wort contained in the Malt of Breweries, Distilleries and similar Industries.
Inventor: MEULEMEESTER EMILE DE
Filed: 1903-11-23
Granted: 1904-01-28
Abstract: 25,582. Meulemeester, E. de. Dec. 1, A.D. 1902, [date applied for under Patents Act, A.D. 1901]. Brewing; spirits. - Apparatus for the extraction of wort from malt in breweries, d i s t i lleries, &c. consists of a cylindrical vat e containing two removable perforated partitions f, g, wbich may be covered with fabric or other filtering- material, and are preferably p r o - vided at their lower ends with a rnbber fitting. A bar i holds the upper ends of the partitions. The vat is provided with bottom discharge openings. The sucrated malt is placed between the partitions f, g, and the w o r t filters through to the e outlet pipes u, s. W h e necessary, water is admitted through the pipe t.
Patent GB-190327511-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Feed Water Heaters.
Inventor: HAGE ALOIS
Filed: 1903-12-15
Granted: 1904-01-28
Abstract: 27,511. Hage, A. Dec. 15. Feedwater, heating.-To render the parts of the apparatus readily accessible for cleaning, the coil a, which may be made in one with a cylindrical casing, is divided, by an axial plane, into two parts which are normally bolted together. A second copper or iron coil b is threaded into the first, a. The feedwater may pass through either of these coils, the steam passing through the other.
Patent GB-190328490-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in the Breech Mechanism of Ordnance.
Filed: 1903-12-28
Granted: 1904-10-27
Abstract: 28,490. Armstrong, Whitworth, & Co., Sir W. G., and Noble, Sir A. Dec. 28. Ordnance breech mechanism.-The unlocking of the breech-screw is effected by the hand-lever d, the spindle c of which carries a sleeve c' formed with a cam-groove c' engaged by a pin e<1> on a lever e pivoted within the carrier arm b. At its other end e<3> the lever is slotted to effect a sliding joint with a pin a' on the breech-screw a, so that, when the lever d is pulled rearwards, the breech-screw is first unlocked by the lever e, and then swung open on the double hinge b<1>, b<2>. The cam-device may be replaced by a quick-threaded nut working on a thread on the spindle c<1>. In a modification, the lever e is dispensed with, the pin a<2> being actuated directly by the cam-groove c', the position of the hinge c being correspondingly altered.
Patent GB-190402079-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Internal Combustion Engines.
Inventor: PECK WILLIAM
Filed: 1904-01-27
Granted: 1904-03-03
Abstract: 2079. Peck, W. Jan. 27. Gas and like engines, igniting in. The charges of two-stroke reversible engines, described in Specification No. 4037, A.D. 1902, are fired by the heat of compression, or by the heat of the combustion chamber, and timed by a cylindrical igniting-valve. Hydrocarbons enter the combustion chamber con the piston's out-stroke through the valve V, opened by the pressure of the air communicated to it from the crank chamber B, which receives air through the cam or eccentric operated valve D on the in-stroke of the piston. After the piston has uncovered the exhaust port X, air from the crank chamber enters the cylinder, through the piston passage b, which coincides with the passage O. On the in-stroke, the air is compressed and communication is estabblished between the cylinder and the combustion chamber through the movement of the valve K, operated by the common cam or eccentric E, the charge being ignited by the heat of compression or by the heated combustion chamber. The valvechamber and cylinder are provided with waterjackets. The sliding igniting-valve may be replaced by one having a rotary movement, and the eccentric may be adapted for reversing. The igniting arrangements are applicable to engines other than those described in the above-mentioned Specification.
Patent GB-190404596-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Tubes for Holding Yarns or Threads during Dyeing, Bleaching, Mordanting and like Operations.
Inventor: DETRE LEON
Filed: 1904-02-24
Granted: 1904-03-31
Abstract: 4596. DÚtrÚ, L. July 10, A.D. 1903, [date applied for under Patents Act, A.D. 1901]. Cop tubes. - In order to produce a more uniform treatment of the material during the dyeing, bleaching, mordanting, &c. of yarns or threads in bobbin or cop form, the tubes are perforated for a suitable distance, and are provided internally w i t h a tightly-fitting diaphragm D, preferably of flat form, whereby the liquid flowing in the tube is arrested and passes out through the centre of the bobbin or cop. The diaphragm is placed at the middle of the tube if the dye &c. circulates in both directions through the apparatus, and at one end of the perforated portion if it moves in one direction only.
Patent GB-190404865-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Tennis and like Bats.
Inventor: JUSTICE PHILIP MIDDLETON
Filed: 1904-02-27
Granted: 1904-03-31
Abstract: 4865. Justice, P. M., [Spalding & Bros., A. G.]. Feb. 27. Racquets or bats for tennis and the like are strengthened at the neck by the insertion of strips d, Fig. 1, 5, and 6. One or more strips are inserted in the sides a of the frame to pass entirely across the wedge shaped filling-piece c, as shown in Fig. 1, or for a short distance only, as in Fig. 6, in some cases extending also up the sides of the frame, as shown in Fig. 5.
Patent GB-190410389-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Plug-cocks.
Inventor: DEWRANCE JOHN
Filed: 1904-05-05
Granted: 1905-03-09
Abstract: 10,389. Dewrance, J., and Wall, G. H. May 5. Plug cocks.-The cock shown in Fig. 1 is constructed with the casing open at the bottom, and with an annular chamber c, above the tapered part of the plug b, fed by a passage b<2>, so that the fluid pressure in this chamber maintains the plug tightly in position in the casing.
Patent GB-190412391-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Method for the Production of a Metallic Sign or Name Plate or other Metallic Articles for Advertising and other purposes.
Inventor: STANLEY THOMAS
Filed: 1904-06-01
Granted: 1905-02-02
Abstract: 12,391. Stanley, T., and Stanley, W. June 1. Soldering. - Metallic signs, name plates, trays, or other articles are made by attaching plates of copper or other superior metal to iron, steel, or other backings, and then suitably stamping or pressing them to the forms required. The plates may be secured together by folding over their edges, by eyeleting, by soldering, or by combinations of these. methods. When soldering is adopted, the backings are perforated as shown in Fig. 7 to enable the front plate to be soldered flush through the holes.
Patent GB-190416005-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Tobacco Pipes
Inventor: BOWLY FRANK HUGHES
Filed: 1904-07-19
Granted: 1904-09-08
Abstract: 16,005. Bowley, r. H., and Runyon, D. J. July 19. Tobacco pipes; tobacco-pipe cleaners.-The head 3 is in the form of an inverted cup and receives a detachable bowl 4, provided with a vertical groove 7, an annular groove 6, and an inlet 5 for air. The bowl is filled with tobacco and then inserted in the head 3, so that the groove 6 registers with the passage 2. It is held within the head by frictional contact or by a retaining-device. The pipe is lighted at the inlet 5 and the smoke passes along the grooves 7, 6, 2 to the removable mouthpiece 9. The stem is furnished with a U-shaped or channelled strip 10 which can be turned, by rotating the mouthpiece, to collect the moisture accumulating within the passage 2. The strip 10 can be removed and cleaned.
Patent GB-190423820-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Electrical Choke Coils.
Inventor: CARSON GEORGE STEVENSON
Filed: 1904-11-03
Granted: 1904-12-08
Abstract: 23,820. Carson, G. S. March 30, [date applied for under Patents Act, A.D. 1901]. Lightning-arresters. - Choking-coils for use in connection with lightning arresters are adapted to form part of the telegraph or other line-wire. A coil of highly insulated wire 6 is wound upon a porcelain or similar tube 5 surrounding a soft-iron wire 7, the ends of which are yoked to carry the insulators 9. The wire 10 leading to the lightning- arrester is connected to the line-wire close to the coil.
Patent GB-190424999-A (GB)
Title: Speed Indicator for use with Automobiles and for other purposes.
Inventor: CAILLE CHARLES
Filed: 1904-11-17
Granted: 1905-01-26
Abstract: 24,999. Caille, C. Dec. 17, A.D. 1903, [date appliedfor under Patents Act, A.D. 1901]. Speed indicators.-Apparatus, described as applicable to motor road vehicles, consists of a pump driven from the shaft to force liquid through a spring-closing valve, the speed being shown upon a pressure gauge to which the liquid has access between the pump and the valve. The liquid from the chamber c is forced by the centrifugal or other pump b into the space f, to which the gauge m is connected by a pipe k. The pressure upon the under surface of the valve h forces it up against the spring i and opens the ports g through which the liquid returns to the reservoir chamber as shown. The dial is graduated in speeds by experiment.
Patent GB-190428921-A (GB)
Title: Improved Appliance for Automatically Closing the Damper on Opening the Fire Door of Steam Boiler Furnaces.
Inventor: WAMSER CHRISTIAN
Filed: 1904-12-30
Granted: 1905-05-11
Abstract: 28,921. Wamser, C. Dec. 30. Doors; dampers.-The damper of a steamgenerator furnace is automatically closed by the opening of the fire-door. The pivot a of the fire-door b is extended upwards, and engages with a sleeve d attached to a rod c. By the opening of the fire-door, the rod c is rotated and with it an adjustable graduated arm g having a slide i which is attached to the end of a rope s passing over the pulley k. The pulley is mounted within a frame m which may rotate between adjustable pins n within the fixed bracket p. The pulley frame m has a steering-tail q to guide the rope s. The other end of the rope s is attached to an adjustable sleeve x upon the rods v, which is connected to the furnace damper by means of the rope u passing over the pulley shown. The rod v carries a counterweight and a pointer. which indicates upon a scale the extent of opening of the damper. When the fire-door is again closed, the damper may be opened by pulling on the rod v, or by having a suitably heavy weight.
Patent GB-190429105-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Air Pumps
Inventor: DAVIS ROBERT HENRY
Filed: 1904-12-30
Granted: 1905-06-29
Abstract: 29,105. Davis, R. H., and Siebe, Gor- man & Co. Dec. 30. P l u g cocks.-A washer p above the plug of a three- way gas cock is pre- vented from ro- tating by lugs en- gaging slots in the cock casing, and is held in position by a screwed nut.
Patent GB-190500199-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Locomotives.
Inventor: HAGANS CHRISTIAN
Filed: 1905-01-04
Granted: 1905-06-22
Abstract: 199. Hagans, C. Jan. 4. Axle-trucks or undercarriages.-Consists in a construction and arrangement of bogie or axletruck, and an arrangement of coupling-rods. In the form shown in Fig. 1, the bogie frame a, which is pivoted at b, is guided laterally by the hollow leading axle r, on which wheels are mounted, the core axle c, contained in the hollow axle, being supported in, and prevented from moving laterally by, the main frame p. The second axle g also moves laterally with the bogie frame a. The front wheels are driven by the core axle c, which is coupled to the second axle by rods e, the second axle being either driven direct from the driving axle h, or through the axle i by coupling-rods k, l. The cranks m in the latter case are driven from the cylinders. In the form shown in Fig. 2, the bogie pivot b is placed between the axles r and g, which thus move laterally in opposite directions. The core axle c is in this case supported by rods w, Fig. 3, pivoted at one end to the main frame, and connected at the other to the bogie frame. In a modification, Fig. 3, of the form shown in Fig. 2, the hollow axle is mounted in an "Adams" or radial axial q.
Patent GB-190501470-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Tack Driving Mechanism
Inventor: BROOKES ALFRED GEORGE
Filed: 1905-01-25
Granted: 1905-07-13
Abstract: 1470. Brookes, A. G., [Automatic Hammer Co.]. Jan. 25. Nailing.-Relates to tack-driving mechanism in general, but particularly for hand-operated tools, such as hand lastiug hammers or pincers, as shown. To the handle A is fixed by screws e<1> the member E forming a hammer head and the tack hopper B, which in the lasting hammer is made cylindrical so as to form an arch over the gathering blades D of the raceway C to deflect the tacks, and is provided with a door b<1> and inclined bottom b<2>, the tacks being fed down the raceway by the agitation caused by the striking of the blow. The raceway C, which passes through slots a, a<1> and is secured to the handle A, leads to the front of the member E shown in Fig. 6. The member E contains a slide G, held up by the hook L' of a fingeroperated trigger catch pivoted on the handle, and which is, on release, urged out by a spring G', the motion being limited by a stop G<3>. The slide G is chambered internally, the enclosing plate fixed to it being slotted so as to allow of the passage through of one tack only at the extreme position of the slide. In the chamber are pivoted the two latches H, H<1>, which are pressed forwards by springs towards a plunger J fixed to the part E and passing through an opening M in the slide. This slide contains a cam G' to actuate a feeder shaft, which consists of a spring-pressed slotted shaft Fl provided with a feed finger F<4> immediately opposite the aperture E<4> aud the slot in the enclosing plate on the slide. When the slide is in the position shown in Fig. 6, the feed finger is drawn inwards by release of the cam and pushes forward a tack from the end of the raceway through the aperture E<4> and the slot in the enclosing plate into position 1. On bringing down the hammer to the work, the shoulder J<1> on the plunger forces the tack through the latch H to position 2 and the cam G<1> moves out the feeder F<4> to allow another tack to emerge from the raceway. By lifting the hammer with the hook L' released, this second tack enters the position 1, and, by again striking a blow, the tack in position 1 reaches position 2, while that in position 2 is driven by the plunger end J' past the latch H<1> and passage M into the object.