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Patent GB-190226916-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Apparatus for the Manufacture of Sulphuric Acid by the Chamber Process.
Inventor: WINSLOE RICHARD HERBERT
Filed: 1902-12-06
Granted: 1903-10-01
Abstract: 26,916. Winsloe, R. H., and Hart, B. Dec. 6. Sulphuric acid.-Relates to improvements in the apparatus described in Specification No. 20,142, A.D. 1901, for cooling and mixing the chamber gases during their passage from the towers to the chambers, or from chamber to chamber. The connecting trunk pipes, which are provided with a large number of vertical air pipes open at the top and bottom, are fitted with baffle-plates, arranged in the trunk pipes so that the gases traversing them are constantly deflected ou to the cooling-pipes, through which air passes on account of the naturally-induced draught, the air current and the flow of the mixed gases being arranged to take place in opposite directions. Sections of a trunk pipe with leading-in pipe g and exit pipe i, Figs. 5 and 6, show two arrangements of the horizontal baffles p, the small width of the plates in the latter case causing the gas to descend in several streams, as indicated by the arrows. The baffle-plates may be arranged vertically, horizontally, or inclined in any desired manner, while, in the Provisional Specification, it is stated that the trunk pipes may be horizontal, vertical, or inclined, or that any combination of positions or any number of trunks may be used.
Patent GB-190302475-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to Hinges.
Inventor: SPRINGER WILLIAM RICHARD
Filed: 1903-02-02
Granted: 1903-07-16
Abstract: 2475. Springer, W. R. Feb. 2. Hinges for doors, windows, and the like, which enable the articles hinged to be readily detached from their fixed frames. On the inside of one of the flaps 5, Fig. 3, of the hinge, a dovetailed or undercut tongue 6 is formed, which drops into a corresponding recess 8, Fig. 4, in a plate 7 which is screwed to the frame of the door or the like. The other flap is screwed to the door in the usual way. By lifting up the door, the hinge is detached from the fixed plate 7.
Patent GB-190303210-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Table for use in connection with Phonographs and the like.
Inventor: BERGMAN AUGUSTA AMALIA
Filed: 1903-02-10
Granted: 1903-04-02
Abstract: 3210. Bergman, A. A. Feb. 10. Tables, phonograph. The cylinders are kept in a number of holes 2 lined with felt or other soft material. The holes are covered by a metal top in two parts hinged to a central strip e; the top can rotate on the stem 4 so that access can be obtained to any particular cylinder. The base-plate of the phonograph fits in a hole in a frame 6 which fits in a frame 5. By inserting different frames 6, phonographs having base places of various sizes can be accommodated. The support for the phonograph may be provided with drawers.
Patent GB-190318003-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Brakes for Railway Wagons and other similar Vehicles.
Inventor: GREEN JOHN WILLIAM
Filed: 1903-08-20
Granted: 1904-06-16
Abstract: 18,003. Grreen, J. W. Aug. 20. Brakes for wagons, vans, and other vehicles, Between the brake rigging and the lever which is moved by hand or automatic air or vacuum apparatus so as to apply the brakes is fitted worm gearing and a ratchet mechanism which automatically compensates for the wear of the brake shoes. Fig. 2 shows a transverse shaft d provided at each end with a hand-lever e engaging, by means of pawls s, t, with a ratchet-wheel g on a sleeve which, at its inner end, carries a short worm engaging with a toothed segment on the horizontal lever k connected to the brake rigging. When, owing to the wearing of the brake blocks, the movement of the lever e becomes abnormal, the stop u lifts the pawl t, The worm gearing locks the brakes, and, on lifting the lever e, the pawls s, t pass over the teeth of the wheel g and engage with it in another position, so that the movements of the lever e necessary to apply the brakes are reduced. In the modification shown in Fig. 5, the worm gearing is fitted, as shown at h, to the rocking spindle of the brake rigging, and the worm spindle 9 is rotated by bevel gearing 10. A dirt guard 11 also serves as a stop for the hand-lever e. The pawls s, t, Fig. 4, are fitted with pins 1 which move in cam-grooves 2 in a plate 3 on the bracket b, so that the pawl t is lifted by the ledge 5, and the mechanism is adjusted as described above. The lever e, Fig. 7, is fitted with only one pawl 16, which, when moved abnormally, is lifted by the stop u, which also limits the upward movement of the lever e. The link connecting the lever k, Fig. 2, to the brake rigging may be slotted at its connection with the lever k, to enable the brakes to be applied independently by automatic air or vacuum apparatus, and the worm gearing may be replaced by equivalent mechanisms, such as according to the Provisional Specification, Weston pulley-blocks.
Patent GB-190318381-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Mono-rail Systems.
Inventor: TUNIS HOWARD HANSEL
Filed: 1903-08-26
Granted: 1904-07-21
Abstract: 18,381. Tunis, H. H. Aug. 26. Electric railways; electric locomotives and motor vehicles.-Relates to single track railways, having a central bearing-rail and side balancing-rails. The cars run on a central rail A, Fig. 4, secured on a road bed, or supported to form an elevated railway, in conjunction with frames A<1> which support the side bearing-rails a. The car is preferably long, narrow, and pointed, being fitted with guidewheels G<1>, Figs. 1 and 2, which act as collectors for the electricity used as a motive power. These wheels are mounted on bars M pivoted on the bolt H and are kept against the rails by springs L. The whole is flexibly attached to the car from the lower end of the bolt H by a frame hinged to the car at E. Fig. 4 shows a modification in which the wheels are pivoted directly to a plate by the lugs e. This plate is capable of horizontal rotation, permitting the wheels to adjust themselves. Springs are placed under the arms f to relieve the rail of weight. Only one pair of guide-rollers may be used. The Provisional Specification states that the body of the car is made of steel covered with veneer or compressed fibre.
Patent GB-190319949-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Pneumatic and other India rubber Tyres.
Inventor: PHILIPSON WILLIAM
Filed: 1903-09-16
Granted: 1904-07-14
Abstract: 19,949. Philipson, W., Philipson, T. W. H., and Philipson, P. C. Sept. 16. Tyres,pneumatic &c.-The pneumatic and other india-rubber tyres of bicycles, tricycles, motorcars, and other road vehicles are protected by a metallic tread band formed of sections M having projecting lips O adapted to engage with retaining- wires P. The looped ends P<1> of the wires may be secured to one of the sections by screws N, or the wires may be endless. The tread surface of the sections may be plain or provided with corrugations R to prevent slipping. In modifications, the sections are coupled together by links mounted on pins or centres attached to the sections.
Patent GB-190323390-A (GB)
Title: Improved Construction of Lathe for Turning Pairs of Car Wheels
Inventor: IMRAY OLIVER
Filed: 1903-10-28
Granted: 1904-04-14
Abstract: 23,390. Imray, O., [Schiess, E.]. Oct. 28. Lathes.-A wheel lathe has a spindle 2 of large diameter mounted in eich of the two headstocks, and driven by gearing from a two-part shaft having a friction coupling 1. The spindles are provided with centering - spindles 9 to centre the axle carrying the pair of wheels to be turned, the main spindles being advanced towards each other by rotating longitudinally-held nuts 13 upon screwed sleeves 12. The ends of the axle fit into bushes 8 in the faces of the spindles, and the wheel rims are engaged internally by jaws sliding on the spindle faces. Blocks are also provided on the faces, and engage between the spokes of spoke wheels, or bear against the faces of disc wheels, which are driven by carrier pins on the jaws engaging holes in the disc wheels. The axle and wheels are raised to the required level by jacks 16 on the lathe bed, the screws 18 of which have rectangular heads to receive different sizes of axles. The axle is held against transverse movement by V-clamps 19, 20, Fig. 7, held together by a weighted arm 21 and carried by a screw 23, adjustable vertically by a wheel nut 24. The profile tools are carried by slides, to each of which a feed movement is imparted by an overhead chain actuating a ratchet and screw, the inward movement of the tool being limited by a screw stop on the slide engaging a fixed stop, after which a spring in the overhead chain yields. A double slide 27. 28 is provided for each wheel to carry the tools for facing the sides of the rim. The tools are adjusted so that, when the two parts of the slide make contact, the rim or tread is of the desired width, and the feed ceases due to the yielding of a spring in the chain which actuates the right and left hand screw of the slide.
Patent GB-190326942-A (GB)
Title: An Improvement in Winding Frames and Gassing Frames
Inventor: TAYLOR CHARLES DOUGLAS
Filed: 1903-12-09
Granted: 1904-11-17
Abstract: 26,942. Taylor, C. D. Dec. 9. Winding - machines; stop -motion -The guiding or crossing motion is given to yarns and threads, in winding them on the bobbins or spools of winding - frames and gassing-frames, by lugs or projections on two discs driven in opposite directions, their lugs engaging the yarn alternately. The yarn or thread passes from a cop, bobbin, or hank b, over a drag d, through a detector needle e of a stop-motion, and over a guide-rod x, to discs g, g<1>, mounted on parallel shafts which rotate in opposite directions. The yarn is caused to traverse to- and-fro across the bobbin or spool c by lugs on the two discs, the rod or wire h being used to support and guide it. If desired, fingers, fixed to the shafts, could be employed instead of the discs with projecting lugs. A roller i<1>, actuated by a revolving drum i, drives the bobbin c by frictional contact. When breakage occurs, a pawl f, engaging a ratchet-wheel f<1> stops the discs, a weight n throwing the roller i<1> out of action at the same time. Fig. 5 shows the invention applied to a winding- machine in which vertical cops or cop-shaped bobbins are wound. The spindles p, on which the yarn &c. is wound, are raised and lowered by any suitable building-motion. The discs g, g<1>, by which the guiding-motion is effected, are mounted on studs carried by brackets r, r<1>, and are actuated by a band on a grooved pulley s. When breakage occurs, a pawl, acting on a ratchet-wheel t, stops the discs g, g', simultaneously with the spindle p on which the cop or bobbin is wound. The Provisional Specification also describes a slotted guiding-plate, through a slit in the end of which the broken end may be passed when piecing up. Ordinary plain winding may be obtained by running the discs slower.
Patent GB-190326979-A (GB)
Title: Guide Apparatus for Driven Turbines with Axial Action, Serving as Pumps, Fans, Compressors or Propellers.
Inventor: BLOXAM ARTHUR GEORGE
Filed: 1903-12-09
Granted: 1904-01-28
Abstract: 26,979. Bloxam, A. G., [Sulzer, Gebr.]. Dec. 9. Propelling by water j e t s. - In order that an axialflow driven turbine may be efficiently used as a propeller, the guide-vanes are shaped so that the direction of flow of the fluid varies with the distance from the axis of rotation. The ring of guide-vanes G, Fig. 3, is represented on inner, medium, and outer planes of section A, B, C in Fig. 2, where the guide-vanes f are inclined at their discharge ends d<1> to correspond to the angles a<1> of the turbine blades at the same positions.
Patent GB-190401280-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or connected with Vessels for Storing and Distributing Materials of a Creamy or Semi-fluid Consistence more particularly applicable to Mustard Pots.
Inventor: LAKHOVSKY GEORGES
Filed: 1904-01-18
Granted: 1904-02-18
Abstract: 1280. Lakhovsky, G. May 25, A.D. 1903, [date applied for under Patents Act, A.D. 1901]. Bottles, jars, and like vessels; stoppers; emptying bottles, jars, &c.-A vessel for containing mustard, semifluids, &c. is provided with a means for forcing the contents out by air pressure. A vessel a, Fig. 2, is closed by a screw or other cap or stopper d containing an indiarubber shell f, resting on a mica disc h provided with a valve i opening into the vessel a. A rubber washer is inserted between the disc h and the rim of the vessel. Air can enter the shell f through a hole k in a stud e, and through a valve as shown. The shell f being filled with air, the stud e is pressed, causing air to enter the vessel a, and the increase of pressure causes the contents to flow through channels b, c out of a spout a<1>. On releasing the stud e, air again enters the shell f, and the stud returns to its normal position. The fluid outlet may consist of a hole in the bottom of the vessel, which would then be provided with feet and a protecting saucer. The disc h and washer may be replaced by a disc of cork.
Patent GB-190401995-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Calks or Calkins for Horseshoes.
Inventor: LOIBL CARL
Filed: 1904-01-26
Granted: 1904-11-17
Abstract: 1995. Loibl, C. Jan. 26. Calks.-A hole f is made at rightangles to, and projects into, the recess e in the body of the calk, so that additional wearing- edges are presented when the edges c, d are worn down.
Patent GB-190403807-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to Centrifugal Separating Apparatus
Filed: 1904-02-15
Granted: 1905-02-15
Abstract: 3807. Aktiebolaget Separator. Feb. 17, A.D. 1903, [date applied for under Patents Act, A.D. 1901]. Separating liquids from solids.-Relates to means for continuously removing the separated solid substances which stratify at the periphery of the bowl, and passing them through the mixture and away by an axial outlet. The centrifugal bowl which is provided with the cover a is formed with the flanged portion c, circumferentially toothed in such a way as to gear into wheels h, carried by arms f which are rotated by the internal spindle e. Upon the wheels are mounted the frames i which bear curved scraper-arms k. On a rotation of the bowl and of the internal spindle, the solid matter is removed from the periphery, as indicated in Fig. 2, and passed over the partition t until the axial outlet is reached.
Patent GB-190404564-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Traverse Motions for Condenser Carding Engines.
Inventor: STOTT WILLIAM
Filed: 1904-02-24
Granted: 1904-12-31
Abstract: 4564. Stott, W. Feb. 24. Carding-engines.-A traverse motion, for use in the production of cross-wound cheeses or rolls of sliver in condenser carding-engines, is constructed so that the speed of traverse shall be in a constant ratio to the speed of revolution of the winding- roller, thus maintaining a constant distance of traverse for each revolution of the winding-roller as the cheeses increase in size. The traverse bar E supports a bracket e<2> carrying traverse guides e and a roller E<1> which rests upon the winding-roller B, thus maintaining the guides e at a constant distance from the peripheries of the cheeses or rolls. The roller E<1> and guides e are given a longitudinal reciprocating motion by the bar E, which is oscillated by a projection k on the loose washer K engaging in the groove f of the cam F. A train of gear wheels G (or chain or belt gear), on a swinging bracket H, gears with the cam shaft F' and also with the wheel g on the winding-roller, so that the traverse motion is driven direct from the winding-roller.
Patent GB-190409844-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Vapour Electric Apparatus
Filed: 1904-04-29
Granted: 1905-03-02
Abstract: 9844. British Thomson-Houston Co., [General Electric Co.]. April 29. Vacuum tubes.-A mercury-vapour lamp or like exhausted apparatus is started by raising a carbon or other filament 13, 18 out of contact with the electrodes 4, 3, the contact at the negative electrode being broken first. The filament slides in graphite, mica, or other guides 15, and is attached to an iron core 10, which may be raised by a series solenoid 12, its motion being limited by a ridge in the containing-tube 9.
Patent GB-190412775-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or connected with Internal Combustion Engines.
Inventor: NICHOLSON VICTOR RALPH
Filed: 1904-06-06
Granted: 1905-05-11
Abstract: 12,775. Nicholson, V. R. June 6. Gas or explosive-vapour engines.-Oil engines designed to use petrol, petroleum, or a mixture of the two, have a valve b, controlled by a lever l, to enable the quantities to be regulated. Petrol vapour is supplied from a carburetter by the pipe e, and the petroleum vapour is supplied by the pipe f from a vaporizer m, heated by the exhaust, a lamp, or otherwise. The vaporizer shown in Figs. 1, 6, and 7 has a lower compartment o to which the exhaust is supplied by pipesp. The petroleum is sprayed in at q and meets the air supplied by a branch t in the cover n. The body of the vaporizer has diaphragms r extending from the opposite side walls to cause the oil to take a sinuous path towards the outlet f, and has a well w with a non-return valve through which any unvaporized oil is discharged. Partitions s in the cover assist in heating the air. The valve b shown has a couple of ported seats on which ported discs i, j rotate, the ports in one disc being in a line at right-angles to those in the other. When an engine such as described is fitted on a motor car, it may be started by petrol, which is then gradually turned off, while petroleum vapour is gradually turned on.
Patent GB-190418653-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and appertaining to the Valves of Rock-drilling Machines.
Inventor: GROSE JAMES EDWARD HOSKINS
Filed: 1904-08-29
Granted: 1905-06-22
Abstract: 18,653. Grose, J. E. H. Aug. 29. Rock drills.-The air-thrown valve gear of a rock-drilling machine is constructed to obviate impact of the piston on the back-stroke, to provide for equal wear on both sides of the valve, and to enable the machine to run with a short stroke. The machine comprises the cylinder A with piston B reduced at the centre and carrying the boring-tool at the forward extremity. The ring E carries mechanism for transmitting the intermediate rotary motion. The valve box F is bolted to the cylinder, the ends having caps f and an adjustable buffer f Fig. 1 shows the position assumed when the bit has impinged on the rock. The valve 4, with piston heads 5, 6, 7, 8, has been reversed, and the motive fluid is passing to the front end of the cylinder, entering at the port 1 and passing through to the inlet port 2. The head 6 closes the port 9, and consequently also the port 2, to exhaust, and air passes up the port 20<a>, Fig. 2, along the groove 20 and port 19 into the cylinder A, from which it escapes at the outlets 18<a>. The air in the rear of the cylinder is free to escape through the holes 16, ports 17,14,13 to the exhaust 15. As the piston B moves through its rearward stroke, it closes the ports 16 so that the air in A is shut off and serves as a cushion. The port 19 is closed, shutting the groove 20 from exhaust, whereupon air from the port 1 passes along the passage 20<a>, groove 20, and port 21 to the.end of the piston head 5 ; the port 22 being open to the centre of the piston B and to the exhaust, the reversal of the valve 4 is thereby effected.
Patent GB-190419419-A (GB)
Title: Means for Removing Static Electricity from Paper, Yarn, Power Belts and other Articles or Substances Charged therewith.
Inventor: CHAPMAN WILLIAM HENRY
Filed: 1904-09-08
Granted: 1904-11-24
Abstract: 19,419. Chapman, W. H. Sept. 8. Electricity, discharging from paper, fabrics, and the like. -Electricity is discharged from paper, yarn, driving-belts, and the like by charging a conductor, in proximity to the material treated, with an alternating charge of high voltage. This may be done by stepping up an alternating current from, say, the lighting-surface d, by a transformer e, and connecting one of thesecondary terminals to earth, and the other to a conductor, preferably of small surface, such as the wire f, placed across the material g, or a pointed conductor. The current through the primary coil of the transformer is regulated by the resistance h.
Patent GB-190426884-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Phonographs.
Inventor: MYERS FREDERICK
Filed: 1904-12-09
Granted: 1905-01-19
Abstract: 26,884. Myers, F. Dec. 9. Gramophones are provided with means for varying the intensity of the sound and for giving a "tremolo" effect. Under the record support 2 and keyed to its axle 4 is a grooved pulley 3 which is connected by belt to a pulley 7, and fast to this latter is another pulley 8, which is connected by a belt to a pulley 19. A lever 11 is provided for adjusting the tension of the belt connecting the pulleys 3, 8, so that when necessary it may be thrown out of action. By means of the link 21, when the axle 18 of the pulley 19 revolves, the axle 23 is made to oscillate. Fastened to this axle is a tongue 25 covered with plush or felt, which therefore vibrates within the horn 24 when the lever 11 is pushed over. A flange 27 with feltcovered surface is arranged within the horn, and, when the "tremolo" mechanism is out of action, the tongue 25 may be adjusted relatively to this flange to give a loud or soft effect.
Patent GB-190428980-A (GB)
Title: Joint-arm applicable for Supporting Electric Lamps.
Inventor: NIERIKER HERMANN
Filed: 1904-12-30
Granted: 1905-04-27
Abstract: 28,980. Nieriker, H. Oct. 8, [date applied for under Patents Act, A.D. 1901]. Lamp brackets.-A bracket for supporting incandescent electric lamps consists of a number of rigid links d, each having at one end a ball c and at the other a socket engaging a little more than half the ball of the next link. The link is split as at e to allow of the insertion of the ball by the yielding of the socket. The outside of the socket is threaded to receive a nut f, whereby it may be tightened on the ball sufficiently to enable the links to be frictionally held in their required relative positions. The screw lamp-holder h is also provided with an elastic split socket, to receive and frictionally hold the ball of the last link. The pressure of the socket on the ball may be increased by a spring encircling the hollow portion. Current is supplied to the lamp by means of a flexible conductor, and the holder may be formed with a wide base i so as to serve also as a standard if required. The first link d engages a ball c<1> forming the head of a bolt pivoted in a clamp a, which may be attached to a table or other article of furniture. The ball c' may alternatively be fixed either to a screw for attachment to walls or tables or to a loaded foot. The first link may be much longer than the others, and be supported from the ceiling. Preferably, the links are made of aluminium or other light material. The nut f, and a part of the link d, may be made polygonal in section, so that they may be engaged by a wrench and counter-wrench to tighten the nut.
Patent GB-190500677-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Shackles for Colliery Corves, Tubs and like Vehicles.
Inventor: MORGAN THOMAS CHARLES
Filed: 1905-01-13
Granted: 1906-01-11
Abstract: 677. Morgan, T. C. Jan. 13. Shackles.-In order to lock the shackle pins of corves, tubs, &c., to prevent accidental uncoupling, the enlarged ends of the shackle arms have round holes c, the upper arm having also a boss e with a hole f, preferably oval, the largest diameter being in the direction of the length of the shackle. The shackle pin is also oval. In the top of the pin is pivoted a weighted catch j adapted to engage a recess g in the opening of the boss e. The shackle pin may be oval throughout its length, or may be round at the bottom and oval at the top. The bottom is rounded off, and may be formed separate from the pin, and riveted on to a reduced shank i either fast or free to revolve ; or the conical end may be secured in any other way. The movement of the catch may be limited by projections. The catch may embrace a web on the pin instead of being pivoted in a slot.