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Patent GB-190505829-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Contact Maker for Electrical Ignition Devices and like uses.
Inventor: BRINDLEY GEORGE WILLIAM
Filed: 1905-03-20
Granted: 1906-03-20
Abstract: 5829. Brindley, G. W., Bale, S. J., [trading as Barnstaple Motor Co.], and Murphy, S. J. March 20. Switches.-A. contact-maker for the ignition in internal-combustion engines &c. consists of a tubular socket-piece attached at right-angles to a shaft and containing a spring-pressed ball or round-ended bolt which rotates over four contacts arranged symmetrically in a stationary circular casing. The tubular socket-piece A, secured to the reduced end of the half-speed shaft C at right-angles by the plug N, contains a spring- pressed ball or round-ended bolt D. The socketpiece rotates within a cup-shaped contact-holder in which are mounted contact-pieces H on the studs K which pass through the bottom of the holder F and through the compressed-fibre ring G. the insulated ends of the studs serving as terminals. The Provisional Specification states that two or more fixed contacts may be used.
Patent GB-190507393-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Wheel Tyres.
Inventor: SWALES HARRY
Filed: 1905-04-07
Granted: 1905-08-10
Abstract: 7393. Swales, H. April 7. Tyres, elastic other than pneumatic, for motor omnibuses, cars, &c. A number of disks or blocks of india-rubber or like resilient material are secured edgeways close together in one or more rows, in staggered relation, upon the wheel. In the form shown in Figs. 1 and 2, disks a are secured on the felloe c by means of pins d which are passed through eccentric holes b in the disks and have projecting ends engaged in recesses e in side-plates f secured to the felloe. In a modification, the outer edges of the plates f, which may be segmental or not, are inturned and slotted for the reception of the pins d. The felloe may be recessed on its outer periphery and sides to receive the disks and side rings respectively ; and the edges of the disks may be rounded if desired. When worn, the disks may be re-set by forming additional holes b therein. In modifications, the disks may be secured to segmental or other carriers attached to the felloe When more than two rows of disks are used, each pin d may pass through more than one disk. The blocks may be polygonal, and may be perforated for lightness.
Patent GB-190510880-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Paper Making Apparatus.
Inventor: BOULT ALFRED JULIUS
Filed: 1905-05-24
Granted: 1906-02-15
Abstract: 10,880. Boult, A. J., [Moritz, O., and Moritz, T.] May 24. Papermachines.- A suction box in which pulp webs of different previously determined widths may be operated upon is provided with straps other than deckle straps to cover the edges of the perforated band and so maintain the vacuum in the box. The covering-strips h may be in the form of endless bands carried by rollers k which are adjustable endways bymeans of screwed spindles and hand The" end rollers b carrying the perforated band -4 have strips of leather &c. bearing upon them so that no water from the water-inlet chambers d can enter the suction box c, while a strip i serves to prevent the roller b carrying over any water. The rollers b are carried in air-tight bearings.
Patent GB-190510896-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Systems of Electric Motor Control and in Apparatus therefor.
Filed: 1905-05-24
Granted: 1906-03-01
Abstract: 10,896. British Thomson-Houston Co., [General Electric Co.]. May 24. Switches. - The separate electro-magneticallyactuated contacts of a master control system are caused to close automatically in timed succession by means of relays and auxiliary switches in the actuating circuits. In the arrangement shown in Fig. 1, each of the separately-actuated resistance controlling-switches A, B, C carries four and the last switch D three auxiliary switch bars associated with contacts in the actuating-circuits. The mechanical construction of each switch is shown in Fig. 3. The main switch lever 18 is carried on a bow-spring 20 and is connected. by a spring 26 and link 24 with the operating solenoid core. The spring allows the core to move upward a certain distance after the contacts 17, 18 have met. The vertical movement of the rod 27 carrying the auxiliary switch bars 9, 10, 11, 12 adapted to bridge alternate pairs of contacts 1, 2, 3 ... 8, is thus delayed for a determined interval after the closing of the main switch. Other equivalent mechanical constructions may be used instead of the one shown. Starting with the position of Fig. 1, when the lever s of the master-switch is moved on the contact s<1>, the circuit is completed through the actuating- coil f of the switch F, putting the motor M in circuit with full resistance. To start the progressive cutting out of the resistances, the lever s is moved on the contact s<2>, opening a path for current through coil h<1> of a relay H, which has also a coarser main-current winding h and serves to stop the progressive actuation if the current becomes too great, thence through the coil of a relay G, the auxiliary switch 11 and the actuating-coil a of the switch A to ground. Quick-acting relays G, G<1>, G<2>, each controlling a two-way switch g<1>, are provided in connexion with the respective switches A, B, C. The lower pair of contacts g<2>, g<3> lies in the path of the actuating current for the next switch B, while the upper pair g<4>, g<5> complete a side path through the coil G itself. Current flowing as above described causes the relay G to act first connecting the upper pair of its contacts and disconnecting the lower pair. After a certain interval, the switch bar 27 moves, disconnecting the contacts 1 and 2, establishing a maintaining circuit through the coil a, also de-energizing the relay G, and closing the gap 7, 8 in the path of the actuating current for the next coil b. The latter circuit is completed on the fall of the switchbar g<1>. Should the relay H open before the switch A responds, the coil G is still temporarily energized by the side path. The foregoing series of operations is repeated with respect to the switch B and its relay G', all resistance being thus ultimately cut-out. In the modified form of Fig. 2, the throttling-relay is replaced by main-current series coils added to each of the other relays, the upper pairs of relay contacts being then dispensed with.
Patent GB-190512577-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in the Rotating Wheel Blades in Multi-tier Steam or Gas Turbines.
Filed: 1905-06-17
Granted: 1905-07-27
Abstract: 12,577. Maschinenfabrik Grevenbroich. July 8, 1904, [date applied for under Patents Act, 1901]. Impact-wheels.-The Specification states that it has already been proposed to arrange the rotating wheel blades either in parallel mutually-facing planes or in similar concentric cylindrical surfaces ; in either case, the angle between the blades would be 180 degrees. The present invention consists in making this angle less than 180 degrees. In Figs. 1 and 2 it is about ninety degrees, the stated result being a considerable diminution in the loss of energy caused by long guide-blades and also by turning the direction of the steam through 180 degrees. In both Figures, the rotating wheel blades are shown at b, b<1> and the guide-blades at d. Steam or other motive fluid is admitted by the nozzle c.
Patent GB-190512714-A (GB)
Title: Improved Instrument for Graphically Solving Spherical Triangles on a Plane Surface.
Inventor: EDMONDS HERBERT HENRY
Filed: 1905-06-20
Granted: 1906-03-15
Abstract: 12,714. Edmonds, H. H. June 20. Bearings, instruments for determining.-By means of a plane surface and a movable radius bar, both provided with a number of scales of natural trigonometrical functions, various problems in plane and spherical trigonometry may be solved, the application to nautical astronomy being particularly described. The surface A is of metal or celluloid and of rectangular form with a square marked upon it and divided up by lines H, J, which start from natural cosine graduations along the base C and left side D, the vertical lines being produced to meet the upper edge E, an arc G is struck with radius equal to the side of the square and centre at the lower left corner, and is graduated in time and arc. Other scales are :-Squares of numbers Q, cotangents E, tangents F, cosines and tangents upon the sliding piece K and sines N beneath it, a parallel fixed scale of tangents, and a uniform scale P of which the unit is conveniently 0À3056 inch to suit the ex-meridian problem. The radius R is of celluloid or other transparent material graduated upon its lower surface, and readings are taken along the median line. It has two centres S, T of motion and graduation, one or the other of which is placed over the peg M ; it has also two handles V, and bears scales of sines, cosines, and versines. The accessories include a marker U for the radius, and three transparent plates X, Y, Z, of use respectively as an -intersection marker, a means for carrying on graduations from an edge, and a proportionalpart instrument. Examples are given of the application to the following problems, namely, azimuth at rising or greatest elongation, altitude azimuth, time azimuth, exmeridian, hour-angle at rising,' and hour-angle from altitude.
Patent GB-190514279-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or Additions to Steam Hammers.
Inventor: LONES SIMEON OVERTON
Filed: 1905-07-11
Granted: 1906-04-12
Abstract: 14,279. Lones, S. O., and Sharrow, H. July 11. Steam &c. hammers; stuffing-boxes.-To reduce the consumption of steam when the hammer is doing light work, the cylinder is provided with a supplementary cup-shaped cover having an inlet passage in one side. Covers of different length may be used or the cover may be made adjustable, the cylinder being provided with a special stuffing- box. A stop is provided to prevent the tup from rising too high. The body a of the cover is provided with a passage a<3> coincident with the port at the upper end of the cylinder. In the adjustable arrangement shown in Fig. 6, the gland d is made as shown in Fig. 9 to prevent leakage through the passage a<3>. The upward movement of the tup is limited by a stop c.
Patent GB-190517400-A (GB)
Title: Spring Bolts for Doors of Trams, Trucks, and the like Appliances.
Inventor: WILLIAMS JAMES
Filed: 1905-08-28
Granted: 1906-06-14
Abstract: 17,400. Williams, J. Aug. 28. Latches; sliding bolts.-A tram, truck, or the like door i is fastened by means of a square bolt d, working through a guide c and controlled by a spring f in a case e, bolted to a strap a slotted at b. The bolt is operated by a handle h having knees g which serve as stops. Specifications No. 14,303, A.D. 1890, and No. 14,738, A.D. 1901, are referred to.
Patent GB-190519077-A (GB)
Title: Improvement in Manhole Covers and Frames.
Inventor: PRICE CHARLES EDWARD
Filed: 1905-09-21
Granted: 1906-05-24
Abstract: 19,077. Price, C. E. Sept. 21. Man-hole doors and frames.-The cover g of a double man-hole frame a, d, Fig. 1, has a flange h to engage the sealing-groove e, and also a flange which enters the air space l between the frames and prevents dirt or water from passing into the man-hole through the ventilating-holes k. The luting-groove e may be formed on the inner side of the vertical member of the frame d, the horizontal flange of which is slightly raised above that of the outer frame a by studs m to allow water to drain away into the adjacent soil. The two frames may be bolted or riveted together, and it is stated in the Provisional Specification that they may be combined as one casting. In the form shown in Fig. 3, the frame d is supported by a discontinuous flange resting on a fillet on the frame a.
Patent GB-190524984-A (GB)
Title: Improved Process for the Purification of Glue.
Inventor: SADIKOFF WLADIMIR
Filed: 1905-12-01
Granted: 1906-05-03
Abstract: 24,984. Sadikoff, W. Dec. 1. No Patent granted (Sealing fee not paid). Glue.-In order to purify glue, it is dissolved in a saturated solution of a neutral salt and precipitated by means of acid, and the precipitate is washed, dissolved in an acidified alcoholsolution, precipitated from this by alkali, and finally - washed. In an example, the glue, after soaking in cold water, is washed with a cold saturated solution of magnesium sulphate, then dissolved in this solution by heating, filtered hot, and cooled. A saturated solution of magnesium sulphate containing hydrochloric or sulphurous acid is added to the cold turbid solution, and the white flaky precipitate is filtered off and washed in cold water, any residues of glue remaining in the solution being recovered by addition of more magnesium sulphate. The washed material is dissolved in hot water, cooled, and mixed with a weak solution of alcohol and hydrochloric acid ; strong alcohol is then added, the solution is filtered, if necessary, through animal charcoal, and the glue is finally precipitated by neutralizing with ammonia and is washed with alcohol or water.
Patent GB-190601101-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Method of Charging Retorts, Muffles, Furnaces and the like and in Apparatus therefor.
Inventor: QUENEAU AUGUSTIN LEON JEAN
Filed: 1906-01-15
Granted: 1907-02-15
Abstract: 1101. Queneau, A. L. J. Jan. 16, 1905, [date appliedfor under Patents Act, 1901]. Gas retorts, charging. Pulverulent material is delivered to retorts and the like in a continuous and homogeneous stream, with exclusion of air, by a rotary projector. The material is delivered to the casing B by a feed-screw G, and is driven out tangentially through the pipe F by impact blades C, fixed to a rotating disk.
Patent GB-190603321-A (GB)
Title: Improved Means for Filling Casks and other Vessels with Liquid.
Inventor: LINDSEY GEORGE
Filed: 1906-02-10
Granted: 1906-06-21
Abstract: 3321. Lindsey, G. Feb. 10. Filling with liquids.-Relates to devices for use in the filling of casks &c. with liquids, which prevent waste and permit the escape of air. The plug 4, Fig. 2, has a passage 7 for the filling- pipe and a recess 9 for the valve chamber 10. During filling, air escapes through the passage 11 and the outlet 12. The excess liquid carries the float 13 into its seating 15, thus preventing waste, this liquid returning to the barrel when the filling- pipe is withdrawn. Instead of a separate valve chamber, the recess 9 may be used, being provided with passages, float, and cover.
Patent GB-190605491-A (GB)
Title: Combined Scale Books and Journals.
Inventor: MACARTHUR JOHN ALEXANDER
Filed: 1906-03-06
Granted: 1906-09-27
Abstract: 5491. MacArthur, J. A. March 6. Account - books ; memorandum books. -Leaves with perforated portions 2 for removal from the ruled stub 4, which is permanently bound in the book, are bound alternately with w h o l e leaves, on which duplicates of the detachable tickets are made by a carbon paper 7. The book is specially described for recording loads on carts &c., but is applicable to other purposes.The stub 4 is ruled with columns for entry of certain particulars.
Patent GB-190606965-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Centrifugal Machines.
Inventor: ADT GUSTAV
Filed: 1906-03-23
Granted: 1907-03-23
Abstract: 6965. Adt, G. March 23. Hydro-extractors &c.-The hollow spindle 8 of a machine is adjustably inclined so as to enable liquid or gaseous substances separated from a solid under treatment to be discharged through the bottom 12 of the perforated insertion 11. A suction device communicating with the drum through the spindle facilitates the process of separation and the drying of the residue.
Patent GB-190608523-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to "Machine for Grinding Edges on Glass-plates.
Inventor: LOHMANN HEINRICH
Filed: 1906-04-09
Granted: 1906-08-16
Abstract: 8523. Lohmann, H. April 20, 1905, [date applied for under Patents Act, 1901]. Producing curved surfaces; bevelling glass plates. The table 3 on which the glass 2 is laid is pivoted at 6 to the ends of pivoted levers 5 carried one at each end of the travelling frame 1. The levers 5 can be simultaneously moved round their pivots 14 by a nut-and-screw arrangement 7 actuated by a hand-wheel 12 on the shaft 13, which extends across the frame 1. The levers 5 also carry curved racks 15 which gear with pinions 23 on the table 3. These pinions are driven by a handle 16 through suitable gearing, and move over the rack to alter the tilt of the table 3 and so adjust the angle of the bevel. The table is capable of vertical adjustment with regard to the line joining the pivotal points 6, to adjust the depth of the bevel upon the glass plate. This is accomplished by having a block 27, Fig. 3, rotatable about the pivot 6 which works in a slot 26 in the table 3 and is adjusted by a screw 28. When grinding straight bevels, the grinding-disk 25 is placed so that the line joining the pivotal points 6 is in the plane of the grinding- disk ; when grinding curved edges, the disk is drawn back a distance equal to the radius of the curve of the edge. Various grinding and polishing disks may be used to operate upon the edge of the plate in succession.
Patent GB-190612989-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Safety Lamp for Domestic and the like Purposes.
Inventor: HICKS BENJAMIN JAMES
Filed: 1906-06-05
Granted: 1906-11-08
Abstract: 12,989. Hicks, B. J. June 5. No Patent granted (Sealingfee not paid). Oil-lamp reservoir fittings.-The wick-tube f is extended nearly to the bottom of the reservoir a to prevent the escape of oil in the event of the lamp being upset. The lower end of the wick-tube may be perforated or open, and is shown in the Figure extending into a well g provided with a perforated cover-plate 9<1>. Overflowing oil is absorbed by asbestos sponge h arranged within the screw cap e. [Reference has been directed under Patents Act, 1902, to Specifications Nos. 2684 and 7676, A.D. 1888, No. 16,460, A.D. 1892, Nos. 1507 and 12,968, A.D. 1896, No. 6434, A.D. 1900, and No..20,491, A.D. 1904.]
Patent GB-190613556-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to Tobacco Pouches.
Inventor: DUNHILL ALFRED
Filed: 1906-06-13
Granted: 1907-03-28
Abstract: 13,556. Dunhill, A. June 13. Pouches.-A tobacco pouch of the ordinary or of the purse type is fitted with a transverse partition D and a flap D<1> which is tucked over the tobacco when the pouch has been filled, the tobacco being withdrawn from an orifice E in the lower end of the partition. In the purse type, the flap D<1> may be dispensed with and the partition fastened in any suitable way.
Patent GB-190624316-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Hygienic Drying Apparatus for Damp Rooms
Inventor: FABER EMIL
Filed: 1906-10-31
Granted: 1907-10-31
Abstract: 24,316. Faber, E. Oct. 31. Air-heating and ventilating stoves.-A stove for drying damp rooms by means of hot air consists of a removable brazier a, and a frame consisting of an air trunk c with pipes b rising from it. The trunk c is connected to air-supply tubes d, and has in its upper surface a recess which forms the ashpit of the brazier ; the air-heating pipes b fill the gaps left between some of the bars forming the sides of the brazier. The upper ends of the pipes b are partly closed, and their outer parts are perforated. Flaps e supported by chains f screen the ceiling of the room and distribute the hot air flowing from the pipes b. The charging-hopper g also conducts the smoke &c. to the flue h.
Patent GB-190625986-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Washing-machines.
Inventor: ROESELER CONRAD
Filed: 1906-11-16
Granted: 1907-01-31
Abstract: 25,986. R÷seler, C. Nov. 16. Washing-machines.-The inner rotary drum d of a washing-machine is divided into two parts by a longitudinal partition i. Portions e of the drum are hinged at g, and are adapted to fall inwards and thus press the clothes against the partition.
Patent GB-190629019-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Electric Induction Furnaces.
Filed: 1906-12-19
Granted: 1907-12-19
Abstract: 29,019. Gr÷ndal Kjellin Co., and HõrdÚn, J. Dec. 19. Transformers. - An induction furnace is adapted to be worked by polyphase alternating currents by the use of one or more transformers, to convert the currents to single phase. The transformers may be combined with or detached from the furnace. Fig. 1 shows an arrangement of two separate transformers with primaries connected to the mains C<2>, D<2> of a two-phase system. The secondaries B3, B' are connected in series so that the currents in them are in the same direction, and are in series with the primary B<5> of a furnace. The transformers may be combined together, and may be combined with the furnace as' shown in Fig. 3. Here the transformer windings are arranged on the outer members B<1>, B<2> of the furnace, a winding B<x> on the central member B being in series with the secondaries B<3>, B<4>, if desired, to diminish magnetic leakage due to the induced currents in the bath A. Fig. 4 shows an application to a three-phase system, in which, for example, the Scott system of transformation to two phase is adopted. The secondary transformer coils B<3>, B<4> are connected to a winding B<5> on an outside member of the furnace, the two-phase currents being converted into single phase in the furnace as above described.
Patent GB-190700533-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Gutter Brackets.
Inventor: RICHARDS EDWARD
Filed: 1907-01-08
Granted: 1907-06-13
Abstract: 533. Richards, E. Jan. 8. Brackets for roof gutters have a flat plate b riveted to the underside, the plate being spiked at its end c so that it may be driven into the wall. A cross-piece d, provided with screw &c. holes to secure it in position, is also riveted to the upper extremity of the bracket.
Patent GB-190709636-A (GB)
Title: A Process for Recovering Chromic Acid from Solutions of Sulphate of Chromium in an Electrolytical Manner.
Filed: 1907-04-25
Granted: 1907-08-29
Abstract: 9636. Chemische Fabrik Buckau. May 8, 1906, [date applied for under Patents Act, 1901]. Chromic acid, obtaining. - In the electrolytic production of chromic acid from chromium sulphate solutions, the use of a diaphragm is avoided and an increased yield is obtained by the addition to the electrolyte of an alkali sulphate or acetate or of a mixture of these. Examples are given in which a mixture of sodium sulphate and acetate and a mixture of sodium acetate and ammonium sulphate are used, the electrodes being lead.
Patent GB-190713655-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to the Tubes of Water Condensers for Gas Works and the like.
Filed: 1907-06-13
Granted: 1907-11-21
Abstract: 13,655. Beard, G. F. H., and Dempster, R. & J. June 13. Condensers.- Tubes in watertube condensers are secured to the lower plate so as to allow removal from the upper plate through an ordinary expansion joint. A water - tube a is shown formed with a welded end e, into which a pipe connexion h of reduced diameter is screwed. This reduced connexion is passed through the plate d and secured by an external nut k. In modifications the tube is contracted in contour to form a shoulder above the plate, and a collar pinned to the tube h in place of the nut k.
Patent GB-190716531-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Supports for the Filaments of Electric Incandescent Lamps
Filed: 1907-07-18
Granted: 1908-04-23
Abstract: 16,531. British Thomson-Houston Co., [General Electric Co.]. July 18. Incandescent lamps. - Filaments of tungsten, molybdenum, or other metals are provided with supports of tungsten or molybdenum. A helical spring of either of these metals, made in the manner described in Specification No. 16,530, A.D. 1907, may project sideways from a glass rod attached to the lamp-stem, and support a single V-shaped filament. A number of filaments 4 may be supported by hooked or looped arms 7 attached to a glass sleeve 5 which can slide on a glass rod 2 under the control of a tungsten &c. spring 6. Tungsten &c. hooks or loops may alternatively be embedded in a fixed glass head on the rod, or attached, by means of glass beads or otherwise, to platinum wires embedded in the head. The hooks or loops are of larger diameter than the filaments, and may be made as described in the above - mentioned Specification.