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Patent GB-190323226-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Electrically Illuminated Signs.
Inventor: GOEHST JOHN HENRY
Filed: 1903-10-27
Granted: 1904-01-07
Abstract: 23,226. Goehst, J. H. Oct. 27. Advertising; letters and numerals; signs.-Consists in an electrically-illuminated sign, composed of a number of separate panels, the metal faces of which carry lamps forming the outlines of the different letters, numerals, &c. The lamp-carrying panels B, Fig. 3, are formed with oblique or angular bands b<3> to strengthen them and cause the sign letters to stand out, while the screwed lamp sockets of insulating material are held in place by screwed rings or nuts c with rubber packing between it and the metal panel. The panels are screwed to the inturned flanges of a frame a, preferably formed of a single metal channel - bar bent to the shape of the sign desired, a rubber packing D causing the joint to be water-tight, while the separate panels either overlap, or else are separated by spacing-pieces B', Fig. 6, the overlapping causing a tight joint. Spacing-pieces are placed at each end of the sign, so as to form, with the bands k, Fig. 3, a continuous margin round it. The sign is supported by a hollow rod G passing through eyes f in suspending-rods F, and the lamp wires pass through insulated thimbles in the metal frame to the outer end of the rod, along inside the rod, and so to the source of power. A single-faced sign may be constructed in a similar manner.
Patent GB-190323361-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Apparatus for Raising and Lowering Casks.
Inventor: KRUEMPELMANN HERMANN JULIUS
Filed: 1903-10-28
Granted: 1903-12-03
Abstract: 23,361. Kr³mpelmann, H. J. Oct. 28. Lifts.-In lifts for raising and lowering casks, four screws d for actuating the platform a are fitted with chain-wheels f at their lower ends, so that they may be worked simultaneously by the handle h. The stand i passes through the slots b cut in the platform, and is sloped to run the casks off towards the front. The casks are run on from the side, the platform depressing one end of the pivoted lever shown, thus causing the casks to roll on to the platform. To prevent more than one cask from rolling on, an arrangement is shown consisting of a weighted lever fitted to the trestle and projecting in front of the second cask.
Patent GB-190326038-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Tower Wagons.
Inventor: RAWLINSON SAMUEL
Filed: 1903-11-28
Granted: 1904-01-14
Abstract: 26,038. Rawlinson, S., Rawlinson, J., and Rawlinson, W., [trading as Rawlinson & Sons, S.]. Nov. 28. Wagons adapted for use as scaffolding.-The inner tower of the adjustable staging, mounted on a wagon and used for installing and repairing overhead wires for electric traction and similar purposes, is raised by a screw and locked in the elevated position. The pitch of the screw is such as to ensure the descent of the tower being effected by gravity. The shaft which operates the screw through bevel gearing is formed with a square end over which the handle 6 is loosely fitted. The inner tower is locked in the raised position by reversing the handle, as shown in dotted lines, and by tightening up winged nuts on rods 13, which press a wooden block, carried by a plate 14, against the sliding piece 18 of the inner tower. The upper extremity of the screw shaft works in a socket on a cross-piece 10 on the outer tower, on either side of which cross-piece bars 11, on the inner tower, slide.
Patent GB-190401105-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Shells for Artillery
Inventor: REACHENAU ERNST VON
Filed: 1904-01-15
Granted: 1904-02-18
Abstract: 1105. Reichenau, E. von. May 25, A.D. 1903, [date applied for under Patents Act, A.D. 1901]. Projectiles, ordnance.-These are charged with a layer a of a high explosive, and a second layer b of smoke-generating material enclosing the closely- packed steel pieces d.
Patent GB-190407292-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Apparatus for Loading Piece Coal, Coke and similar Goods.
Inventor: RATH WILHELM
Filed: 1904-03-26
Granted: 1904-04-28
Abstract: 7292. Rath, W. March 26. Conveyers; shoots.-Relates to apparatus for loading large coal, coke, &c. into railway trucks &c., and is designed to prevent jamming of the conveyer blades and breakage of the material. The coal &c. is delivered by a conveyer g on to a shoot e down which it is carried by an endlesschain blade conveyer a. The upper pair of sprockets b are mounted in a frame c pivoted at c<2>, so that, should a conveyer blade rest on top of a lump of coal, the sprockets b can yield upwardly. In order that such movement may not interfere with the tension of the chain d by which the conveyer a is driven, this chain is led round a sheave in the frame c on the side of the pivot c<2> opposite the sprocket b. A stop h determines the lowest position of the sprockets. The lower ends of the shoot e and of the shoot l pivoted to it are raised and lowered by means of chains wound on drums on a shaft o, and the relative diameters of the drums are such that the shoot remains at the most favourable delivery angle whatever the inclination of the shoot e.
Patent GB-190407674-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Oil Lamps.
Inventor: WARREN WALTER
Filed: 1904-03-31
Granted: 1905-02-09
Abstract: 7674. Warren, W. March 31. Extinguishing oil lamps.-An automatic extinguisher A, slidably mounted on the wick-tube and provided with a hinged extinguishing flap a', is operated by a spring a<2> acting through a lever C and a link c', but is prevented from acting, while the lamp is standing on a support, by the pressure of the support on a weighted lever F connected by a cord D or the like to the lever C, or, while carrying the lamp, by the hand gripping the cord.
Patent GB-190409718-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Electric Lamps especially applicable to Electric Lamps of the character known as "Vapour Arc Lamps" or "Luminous Vapour Electric Lamps"
Inventor: BASTIAN CHARLES ORME
Filed: 1904-04-28
Granted: 1905-03-30
Abstract: 9718. Bastian, C. O. April 28. Drawings to Specification. Lamp shades and reflectors.-Reflectors or reflecting - surfaces coated with rhodamine or other fluorescent material are used near mercury-vapour electric lamps, or like lamps, to produce red or yellow light. Globes.-Chambers containing ammonia gas, or any other gas opaque to radiant heat, are used to enclose luminous - vapour electric lamps, the chambers and the lamps being both sealed.
Patent GB-190417666-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Sound Recording or Reproducing Machines.
Inventor: DENNISON WILBURN NORRIS
Filed: 1904-08-13
Granted: 1904-09-22
Abstract: 17,666. Dennison, W. N. Aug. 21, A.D. 1903, [date applied for under Patents Act, A.D. 1901]. Phonographs &c.-The turntable is connected loosely to the driving-spindle so as to permit of its being tilted independently during transit or otherwise. The boss 17 is tapered internally, as shown, and is provided with slots to engage the pins 20 of the spindle 6. The table is supported by balls 9 revolving between flat races 8, 11 on the casing and table respectively. The balls are held in a carrier consisting of a ring with radial arms having holes for the balls. The holes are placed at different distances from the centre, and the ring fits loosely around the boss of the table.
Patent GB-190420400-A (GB)
Title: Reel Holders.
Inventor: WEYERS RICHARD
Filed: 1904-09-21
Granted: 1905-06-08
Abstract: 20,400. Weyers, R. Sept. 21. Work receptacles.-Two pieces a, b of cloth or other material are stitched together at c, d so as to form pockets e. The reels f are placed in the pockets and are strung on a piece g of cord, which is threaded through loops h formed between the pockets and afterwards tied or otherwise fastened. To the centre of the top piece of cloth a is fastened a pincushion k or a small box or the like.
Patent GB-190422674-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Brushes for Distemper, Paint and other Liquids.
Inventor: CHADWICK WILLIAM HENRY
Filed: 1904-10-20
Granted: 1905-09-21
Abstract: 22,674. Chadwick, W. H. Oct. 20. Paint and whitewash brushes; bristles, fixing; handles, fixing to stocks; stocks.-The bristles are placed in a metal ferrule b, Fig. 2, and the ends cemented together. The upper part of the ferrule is turned over as shown. A wooden backing f and a metal plate d are secured in the position shown by turning over the lower edge of the ferrule. The wooden backing may be omitted, if desired. The handle is screwed into the metal socket e forming part of the plate d, but may be attached in any other suitable manner such as by soldering or riveting. The handle of the brush may have a wedge-shaped extension h, Fig. 9, in flat or oval brushes and the securing may be effected by pins g, i. Instead of two angle-plates j, Fig. 9, two flat plates may be used which fit into slots made in the handle. In making brushes with more than one " knot," it is preferable to join the ferrules together by soldering, brazing, clipping, or otherwise.
Patent GB-190428828-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or connected with Door Knobs.
Inventor: BROWN WILLIAM V
Filed: 1904-12-29
Granted: 1905-02-16
Abstract: 28,828. Brown, W. V. Dec. 29. Knobs, attaching.-The knob 3 is bored throughout its length, the bore being of square section in the shank to receive the spindle 4 and of circular section with a larger diameter in the body of the knob to receive the nut 6. The spindle is screw-threaded at its end 7 to take the nut 6, which is screwed into place after the knob has been placed in position. The nut may be secured against turning by a screw 11.
Patent GB-190501550-A (GB)
Title: A New or Improved Fabric or Material Composed of Metal and Rubber or the like combined.
Inventor: WALKER FRANK GREGORY
Filed: 1905-01-26
Granted: 1906-01-04
Abstract: 1550. Walker, F. G., [Prindeville, C. H.]. Jan. 26. Joint -making packing. -Matted fine metal shavings, turnings, or threads are embedded in rubber, rubber substitute, gutta-percha, or like substance to form a fabric for pipe and like joints and for other purposes. The metal wool is compounded with the rubber or like material in a liquid or plastic state, and cast, pressed in moulds, or rolled into sheets, cords, strips, bars, or other suitable form. A moulded article such as is shown in Fig. 1 is best made by placing the matted metal threads in a mould and filling in the liquid material so as to fill up the interstices, and then pressing the whole. The compound fabric may have a thickness of the rubber or like material all round or on two surfaces.
Patent GB-190504035-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Envelopes.
Inventor: FLATTER ALFRED
Filed: 1905-02-27
Granted: 1905-08-03
Abstract: 4035. Flatter, A. Feb. 27. No Patent granted (Sealing fee not paid). Envelopes.-An envelope is provided with a thread or the like a glued preferably in the lower crease. By pulling angularly the !projecting end f, the envelope is torn open. [Reference has been directed under Patents Act, 1902, to Specification No. 5062, A.D. 1903]
Patent GB-190507476-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and connected with Portiere Rods.
Inventor: HYLAND LAMBERT DUNAGE
Filed: 1905-04-08
Granted: 1905-07-13
Abstract: 7476. Hyland, L. D. April 8. Brackets; curtains, suspending.-A bracket a for supporting a portiÞre rod carries loosely a ball d provided with a neck e and prevented from rising by means of a nut f. The rod passes through the ball d, and is formed with an aperture to receive a pin c on the bracket a. The curtain is suspended from riogs h, and supported at the end by means of a ring g. A bracket b is provided with an eye j hollowed at k and lined with india-rubber, baize, or the like, the material being pressed into the hollow and secured by means of an adhesive or in any suitable manner.
Patent GB-190509865-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Electric Cables or Conductors
Inventor: BERLIN ALLAN
Filed: 1905-05-10
Granted: 1906-02-08
Abstract: 9865. Berlin, A. May 10. Cables are constructed with a large self-induction, without greatly increasing their capacity or resistance, by arranging, as shown in Fig. 1, an insulated spiral conductor A with bundles of straight insulated iron or like wires B, or, as shown in Fig. 3, by surrounding a straight conductor A with insulated spirals of iron or like wire B. The bundles of iron or like wires shown in Fig. 1 may be placed wholly inside or wholly outside, instead of being placed, as shown, both inside and outside, and a cable may be formed by combining the two types shown in Figs. 1 and 3 respectively.
Patent GB-190510802-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Brushes.
Inventor: KLEINSORGEN FRITZ
Filed: 1905-05-23
Granted: 1906-03-22
Abstract: 10,802. Kleinsorgen, F. May 23. Nail, tooth, and hair brushes; stocks.-To facilitate cleaning, the stock b of a nail &c. brush is divided longitudinally as in Fig. 2, so that it opens fanwise by its own elasticity. A clip a, Fig. 1, is slid along to close it up for use.
Patent GB-190525963-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Razors.
Inventor: FALTIN JOSEPH
Filed: 1905-12-13
Granted: 1906-05-24
Abstract: 25,963. Faltin, J. Dec. 13. Razors.-The handle is made in halves b, c hinged at s, and the blade a is removably mounted on a pivot pin e, which is attached to the half band adapted to pass through a hole in the half c, the halves of the handle being held together by a resilient catch g engaging in a groove f in the pivot pin.
Patent GB-190602589-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Tyre Inflating Devices for use with Internal-combustion Engines
Inventor: HACKING JAMES
Filed: 1906-02-02
Granted: 1906-11-15
Abstract: 2589. Hacking, J. Feb. 2. Check valves. - A check valve for use in a device for converting one cylinder of a multicylinder engine into an air pump for inflating the tyres, comprises a casing a with connexions b leading to the tyre, and an internal casing k provided with a valve l guided by a partition n pierced with holes o. To use the cylinder as a pump, a throttle valve provided in the induction pipe is closed, and the tap h is opened. The suction stroke of the cylinder then draws in air through the holes o and valve l, while the compression stroke forces it through the connexion b to the tyre. The operation may be performed without stopping the engine. [Reference has been directed under Patents Act, 1902, to Specification No. 22,000, A.D. 1905.]
Patent GB-190611309-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Clinometers of the Spirit Level Type.
Inventor: GLEDHILL ARTHUR HENRY
Filed: 1906-05-15
Granted: 1907-05-09
Abstract: 11,309. Gledhill, A. H. May 15. Clinometers; levels.-A clinometer of the spiritlevel type is provided with tangent scales G, H, graduated to read, say, in thousandths of an inch per foot. The spirit tube B, Fig. 3, is formed from a straight glass tube the inside of which is accurately ground to the desired curvature. The tube is so mounted on its base A that the zero or the true-level reading is towards the ends of the scales G, H, which are adjustably secured to the sides of the base, as shown. The instrument is designed particularly for use in the operation of levelling a line of shafting, when a table for facilitating calculation is provided.
Patent GB-190611667-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Electrical Switches and Fusible Cut-outs
Inventor: OPRENDEK FRANZ
Filed: 1906-05-18
Granted: 1907-05-18
Abstract: 11,667. Oprendek, F., and Pollak, S. May 18. Switches cut-outs.-Switches, combined with safety fuses, are provided with bobbins for holding the safety cord, which is stretched between two contact-pins on the base. Figs. 1 and 4 show one form, and Fig. 5 shows another. The common feature consists in placing the receiving-bobbin g, for the used cord, on a spindle d co - axial with the switch spindle b ; and in Fig. 5 contact is made and broken on the fuse wire i itself, by means of conducting-arms w. As applied to a single-pole switch, the cord is drawn from a bobbin p, Fig. 1, over contact-pins n on to the bobbin g, which is keyed to and rotated by a tubular spindle d having a handle f. The central spindle b carries a cam a, by which the current can be switched on or off. The cord is held on to the contacts by a cheek r, Fig. 4, pressed by a spring l. The cheek is mounted on a pin q, which slides through a vertical support k, and can be moved endways to release the cord when the latter is being wound, by means of a flange m on the bobbin g. Fig. 5 shows the device adapted for a two-pole switch, two cords i being used and wound in opposite senses on to the bobbin g, which in this case is double. The mains are led in at the front and back of the casing, the front terminals h being shown one on each side of the central spindle. The'cords are stretched between insulating projections s on partitions z, and at each end of their effective length are connected to the terminals h by vertical conducting bars w. These bars are mounted on cheeks t fixed to sliding pins v, the inner ends of which' are spring-pressed against a four-notched cam-disk a on the central shaft. In the 'off' position of the cheeks, the handle f may be rotated to wind an unused length of cord into position, a spring catch x co-operating with a notched middle flange y to gauge the exact amount of rotation necessary. The unused cord is kept between the partitions z, so as to shield it from flame when the conducting part blows. The disk a may be mounted on the spindle d, and the bobbin g on the central shaft, in which case the disk is arranged above the bobbin instead of below it.
Patent GB-190629390-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in connection with Multiple Evaporators.
Inventor: SCARD FREDERIC ISENBART
Filed: 1906-12-24
Granted: 1907-11-14
Abstract: 29,390. Scard, F. I. Dec. 24. Multiple-effect apparatus; stills.-A multipleeffect apparatus comprises a number of superposed vessels a, the steam generated in any one vessel being passed through long internal lateral openings to the tube-belt of the vessel above. The sugar or other liquor under treatment is pumped from each evaporator to the next above, and circulates through the tubes d. In the form shown in Fig. 1, the liquor is in part returned through a pipe g to the same evaporator, and is sprinkled on the upper tube-plate b, the remainder of the liquor passing upwards through a pipe h in a quantity regulated by a valve l. In another form, the ordinary type of pan provided with a tube-belt and central down-flow is used. Baffles for preventing entrainment of the liquid by the vapour may be provided.
Patent GB-190706042-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Air Pumps or Tyre Inflators.
Inventor: BROWN ALFRED EDWARD
Filed: 1907-03-13
Granted: 1907-09-05
Abstract: 6042. Brown, A. E. March 13. Couplings, disconnectible. - Hand - pumps for inflating tyres are provided with a hole in the side of the barrel opposite an internal seating adapted to receive the tyre-valve stem, so that, when the valve stem is in its highest or vertically depending position, inflation may be effected with the inflater in an horizontal or inclined position, so as to render stooping unnecessary. In the form shown in Fig. 1, a curved seating d<2> is provided by means of a block e of india-rubber, leather, cork, felt, &c. held in place by a screw cap c; the cap has a recess i<2> in a projection i to facilitate the carriage of the pump on a cycle frame. In a modification, the unperforated part of the block e is replaced by a metal tube which abuts at its inner end against a perforated washer resting against an internal collar formed on the barrel. A union nut, which forms a permanent part of the pump, may be adapted to screw on the valve stem and maintain it in an air-tight manner against the seating d<2>. According to the Provisional Specification, an attachment carrying a rubber seating may be applied to the hole in the barrel either from the interior or exterior.
Patent GB-190709391-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or connected with Synchronously Operated Kinematographs and Talking Machines.
Inventor: ROBSON GEORGE
Filed: 1907-04-23
Granted: 1908-04-23
Abstract: 9391. Robson, G. April 23. Drawings to Specification. Kinematographs.-Consists in the simultaneous reproduction of a sound-record from a talking- machine and a kinematographic record from a film bearing two series of consistent images, of which one shows the lip movement and gestures of a speaker, singer, &c. and the other suitable incidents, characters, or scenes relating to the item then being performed. The latter series preferably occupies the greater part of the depth of the film. The two sets of pictures may be obtained either simultaneously or successively by suitably masking the film, synchronism being obtained by arranging the representation to accord with a sound-record previously obtained.
Patent GB-190715027-A (GB)
Title: Improved Construction of Governor Appliance for Fluids and Liquids.
Inventor: POLESCHOWSKY JULIUS
Filed: 1907-06-29
Granted: 1908-03-05
Abstract: 15,027. Poleschowsky, J. June 29.. Pressure - regulating valves. - In a regulator, specially applicable for governing the supply of gas to burners but applicable also for governing liquids and fluids for other purposes, a ball valve L is situated in a spherical chamber, so that, when the gas &c. pressure rises, the increased pressure or flow lifts and forces the ball valve against the outlet M to close it, the fluid passage being then restricted to the small side openings J and the annular space R thereby reducing the pressure of the gas or other fluid. The spherical chamber is built up of two parts A, F screwed together. The annular space R is formed by the terminal nozzle P, or by a line of piping.
Patent GB-190726036-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Variable Speed Mechanism
Inventor: JAMES THOMAS SPENCER
Filed: 1907-11-25
Granted: 1908-07-23
Abstract: 26,036. James, T. S. Nov. 25. Variable - s p e e d and reversing gearing ; clutches. - In change - speed and reversing gearing, suitable for motorcars, of the class in which a toothed wheel drives simultaneously at different speeds a series of primary pinions which are alternatively clutched to one of a series of secondary pinions geared to one driven element, a chain d, Fig. 1, connects the secondary pinions e, e<1>, e<2>, e<3> to the driven socket f, and the clutch which may be used comprises pawls h, Figs. 3 and 4, actuated externally through spindles i. The driving-wheel b of the gear, which is driven from the motor-shaft a through bevel - gearing, constantly drives the primary pinions c, c<1>, c<2>, c<3> which rotate upon fixed spindles n. The chain d passes over the pinions e, e<1>, e<2> which are for forward driving, and under the pinion e<3> which is for reversed driving. The pinions e &c., which are normally " free," are connected when required to the corresponding pinion c &c. by spring or other pawls h rigidly connected to spindles i which pass through the pinions c &c. The spindles i have crank-pins k resting upon tapered sliding blocks m, which are connected to the soindles n by pins p and inclined slots o. The clutches are operated by turning the blocks m by means of crank-arms m<1> connected by rods q to cam-rings n, Fig. 1, upon a frame s rotatable to change the gear-ratio by a sprocket t.
Patent GB-190800411-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Loose Leaf Binders.
Inventor: BENEDICT CHARLES LEWIS
Filed: 1908-01-07
Granted: 1909-01-07
Abstract: 411. Benedict, C. L. Jan. 7. Filing papers &c.-Vertical filing-posts 4, fixed to a metal or metal-covered bar 2 on a baseboard 1, engage in slots 7 in a bar 6 on a cover 5 swinging parallel to the baseboard 1 about a post 3. Locking-devices are provided, for example spring wire loops 11 on the bar 6 to snap round the posts 4, or a key-operated bolt to engage in notches in a post 4.