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Patent GB-190402046-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Slitting Machines for Cloth, Paper, Leather and the like.
Inventor: MARKUS HARRIS
Filed: 1904-01-27
Granted: 1904-12-31
Abstract: 2046. Markus, H., and Whitelow, E. T. Jan. 27. India-rubber and gutta-percha, cutting.-In machines for slitting piece goods, such as cloth, indiarubber, &c. into narrow strips, a number of independent discs are employed, and the strips are wound on separate rollers. The material m, Fig. 3, from the roller a passes under the tension roller b and over the rotating bed roller b<1>, on which it is cut by the cutters c spaced transversely over this roller. The cut ends of the strips are fastened to paper strips temporarily secured to the winding- rollers d, or the strips may be wound on long paper tubes, which may be cut through between the wound strip when the winding is complete. The rollers d are driven from the shaft of the roller b<1> by the chain-wheels d<5>, Fig. 2. The ends d<2> of the roller fit into chucks d<9> engaging the sleeves d<4> on which the wheels d<5> are mounted. Intermediate washers d<6>, d<8> are provided, and the whole forms a friction arrangement to compensate for the gradually-increasing diameter of the roll, and can be tightened by the hand-screws d<7>. The cutterholders are formed of two parts c<2>, c<3>, Fig. 7<b>, which slide in each other. The part c<2> has lugs c', c<5> to engage slots in the cross-beam c<1>, and is secured by the screw bolt c<8>, the conical end of which slides in a transverse dovetailed slot c<7> in the cross-beam c<1>. The part c<3> is adjusted by the screw pin c<14>and its motion is controlled by the spring c<13>. When strips are required so narrow that the cutters cannot be mounted sufficiently close together, two or more sets of cutters are mounted over the same or duplicate bed-plates, so that the strips are cut in two stages. The cross-beams c<1> are pivotally mounted on supports, so that they can be swung upwards when not in use, and are secured firmly in position by transverse screw nuts. When the fabrics &c. are such as can be cut when superposed, extra store rolls a<2> are provided. In the Provisional Specification, it is stated that compensating driving- gear, such as opposed cones with a travelling belt, or friction-disc driving.gear, may be provided, in order to maintain a constant speed of the fabric as it winds on the rollers d<3>, and, in order to keep the rolls straight when being wound, stay plates or discs lying between the rolls are provided, these stay-plates being either divided to facilitate their application on the take-up shafts or mounted on separate shafts.
Patent GB-190415981-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Telephone Directories.
Inventor: BROWNELL MYRON GEORGE
Filed: 1904-07-19
Granted: 1904-08-25
Abstract: 15,981. Brownell, M. G. July 19. Telephones; telephone-station apparatus for indicating subscribers' names &c.-Sector-shaped cards containing the names and numbers of subscribers are attached by circular discs on the mouthpiece of a telephone. The cards, Fig. 3, are held by flanges A<2>, Fig. 2, of the circular discs A' which fit on the mouthpiece B of the telephone. Several discs A<1> may be used, in which case each d i s c is provided with a flanged opening D through which coincident openings the back sector cards are seen.
Patent GB-190419559-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to and Acetylene-lanterns.
Inventor: STUMP GUSTAV BACHMANN
Filed: 1904-09-10
Granted: 1904-11-17
Abstract: 19,559. Stump, G. B. Sept. 10. Acetylene lamps.-The generation of the gas is regulated by the rise and fall of an inverted cupshaped gas holder D closed by a liquid seal and connected through levers H, h, g with the valve in the pipe connecting the annular water chamber B and the carbide receptacle A. The water supply is regulated by a screw K. The gas passes to the holder through a perforated bottom e, gaspurifying materials, such as wool, and a pipe n, and thence to the burner r through a pipe o.
Patent GB-190421204-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Manufacture of Gunpowder.
Filed: 1904-10-03
Granted: 1904-11-10
Abstract: 21,204. Soc. de la Poudre Peigne et des Brevets Jacques Luciani. Feb. 17, [date applied for under Patents Act, A.D. 1901]. Drawings to Specification. Explosives. cartridges.-Gunpowder sheets for use in ordnance and small-arm cartridges are notched or serrated over the whole or part of the surface in lines which may be straight, wavy, or otherwise, or superficial impressions may be produced, by scratched-ruling, moire-treatment, or engine-turning. The sheets are coiled for use.
Patent GB-190422739-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Driving Apron.
Filed: 1904-10-21
Granted: 1905-08-24
Abstract: 22,739. Wills, F., and Leyland and Birmingham Rubber Co. Oct. 21. Aprons for the drivers of motor cars and horse or other carriages are formed or provided with ribs projecting from their outer surface, in order to guide the rain-water downwards and prevent it from trickling to the seat. Fig. 2 shows the rib b formed by a fold of the fabric and enclosing a cord. The cord may be omitted. The ribs may be formed by separate strips cemented or otherwise attached to the fabric.
Patent GB-190425116-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Machinery or Apparatus for Separating Particles of Gold or other more or less Precious Metals or Substances from the Gangue or Material with which they are associated.
Inventor: MOORE GEORGE
Filed: 1904-11-18
Granted: 1906-02-17
Abstract: 25,116. Moore, G. Nov. 18. Washing gold and other ores &c.-An apparatus for separating gold or other metals or substances from gangue, consists of two endless travelling belts which are supplied with water. The belts p pass over a series of drums o, h, s, v, so arranged in a frame a that the upper surface of each belt is inclined ; the drums o are mounted upon a frame, the position of which may be adjusted by means of screws n. The edges of the belts are provided with flexible flanges to form a kind of trough ; supporting-rollers 4 are arranged at suitable distances apart, and adjusting-screws 8 may be provided below the frame, to adjust the belts transversely. Water is supplied through a central pipe 5 fitted with a number of transverse pipes through which the water is discharged ; these pipes are fitted with flexible waterproof curtains, lying loosely on the bottom of the trough, so that light particles are forced down through the current and upon the bottom ; or the curtains may be suspended from brackets which are perforated and connected with a water pipe. Branch pipes 7 supply water for washing the belts at the end of the apparatus where the materials collect. If desired, one belt only may be used, in which case it is preferably of greater width. The belt may be grooved, and provided with a rough piece of burlap, with or without a wire screen attached for the purpose of catching the particles of gold &c. In the treatment of slimes for the recovery of gold, a belt of burlap and wire screen lying inside the carrying-belt or trough p may be used. In that case, one of the belts is made longer than the other so that it can pass round a loose pulley at the higher end of the apparatus, in order to separate the surfaces of the belts for washing purposes. The apparatus may be driven by means of a water-wheel and suitable gearing, and the movement of the belts may be either continuous or intermittent.
Patent GB-190425284-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in the Manufacture and Production of Pastes for Discharge of Dyed Textile Fabrics.
Inventor: JOHNSON JAMES YATE
Filed: 1904-11-21
Granted: 1905-08-31
Abstract: 25,284. Johnson, J. Y., [Badische Anilin & Soda Fabrik]. Nov. 21. Dyeing.-Stable discharging-pastes, similar to those described in Specifications Nos. 15,944 and 20,178, A.D. 1904, are prepared by using an organic liquid, preferably glycerine, instead of water for making the thickening. In the examples, thickening is made by boiling together starch, dextrin, and crude glycerine, and discharging-pastes by mixing to a paste zinc-sodium hyposulphite (hydrosulphite) in powder with crude glycerine and the glycerine thickening described above ; or by mixing glycerine thickening with caustic soda solution, powdered sodium hyposulphite, and glycerine, the whole being ground to a paste. The other additions to discharging-pastes described in Specification No. 3288, A.D. 1900, may also be added. When producing coloured discharges, the colouring-matter and its fixing-agent may be dissolved in the glycerine.
Patent GB-190427881-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Collapsible Pontoon, Boat or the like.
Inventor: THOMSON ANDREW
Filed: 1904-12-20
Granted: 1905-10-19
Abstract: 27,881. Thomson, A., Ridsdale, H. W., and Wells, T. H. Dec. 20. Collapsable boats; pontoons.-The framework is formed of U -shaped metal tubes a, b, c, d, pivoted about a longitudinal axis Y-Y. The tubes a, b form the gunwales, and the tubes c, d the ends and bottom of the boat. Beams i, j are provided to secure the tubes in an open position. The spreaders are held down by struts l tightened by a screwed rod n. Longitudinal battens are placed in grooves q, and the whole framework is covered with a flexible material. In a modified form, the tubes may be divided into two lengths on a line X-X and connected by sleeves. Fig. 4 shows the application of the collapsable pontoons to floating bridges.
Patent GB-190506600-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Tether for Horses and other Animals.
Inventor: DAWES JOHN ALPHONSUS
Filed: 1905-03-28
Granted: 1905-11-09
Abstract: 6600. Dawes, J. A. March 28. Tethering animals.-A tether rope a for horses. &c. is connected at one end by a buckle b to the bridle, and is provided with rings e, f to which the end g of the rope may be fastened. When the tether is required, the spring hook g is released from the ring e and the tether is attached to a suitable object by connecting the hook g to the ring f.
Patent GB-190508219-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Knotters or Appliances for Tying Together the Ends of Yarn or Thread.
Inventor: WRIGHT THOMAS
Filed: 1905-04-18
Granted: 1905-09-07
Abstract: 8219. Wright, T. April 18. Weavers' tools.-Relates to the hand-tool for tying the ends of yarn or thread, for the use of operatives employed upon winding, warping, weaving, and lace-making machines &c., described in Specification No. 17,451, A.D. 1904. A shoulder d<2> is formed on the knife-blade d to prevent the ends of the loop from entering the jaws too far, and a hook or projection d<1> on the blade prevents the loop from slipping off during the tying. When the jaws are closed, the projection becomes non- effective by passing below the surface of the jaw c.
Patent GB-190512046-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Reinforced Concrete Constructions.
Inventor: PERROT EMILE GEORGE
Filed: 1905-06-08
Granted: 1906-01-04
Abstract: 12,046. Perrot, E. G. June 20, 1904, [date applied for under Patents Act, A.D. 1901]. Concrete building; buildings with metal skeleton; floors; beams; arches; columns; walls.- The metal trusses of reinforced-concrete structures such as arches, floors, columns, beams, and walls, consist of bulbed bars 1, Figs. 1 and 2, of which the webs are stamped out at intervals to form stirrups or anchors in the concrete. Fig. 3 shows a modification in which four bars 6, 6<1>, 7, 7<1>, wholly or partially parallel, are united by webs stamped out and connected to the floor reinforcing bars. AT-headed bolt 10, insertad in the central web, determines the position of the truss and supports a permanent wooden facing 11 which forms the base of the mould box and facilitates the fixing of shaft hangers. Three bars connected by horizontal webs may be used instead of four. Figs. 11, 12, and 13 show the application to floors and columns. The floor truss has the flanges parallel at the centre but separated at the ends, the lower member 15 being straight and the upper one 16 bent upwards and then parallel to the lower member. The central stirrups are preferably not struck up from the webs, and the other stirrups may project up or down. The floor slabs are reinforced by trusses shown in Fig. 10, with or without projections 26, and arranged as shown in Fig. 13. Deeper floor slabs may be reinforced by the truss shown in Fig. 8. The ends of the trusses engage the upper ends of the stirrups. The column is formed of bars having struck-up webs and bent at the upper ends to strengthen the brackets.
Patent GB-190512136-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Means or Appliances for Sifting, Riddling or Separating Jewellers Sweepings and other Refuse
Inventor: FLEMING WILLIAM JOSEPH
Filed: 1905-06-10
Granted: 1906-03-01
Abstract: 12,136. Fleming, W. J. June 10. Sifting jewellers' sweepings &c.-Apparatus for separating the fine dust from jewellers' and goldsmiths' sweepings, and from other manufacturing and domestic refuse, consists of a rotary riddle or sieve enclosed in a dust-tight casing and arranged so that the sweepings &c. may be fed in and the fine dust and coarse ashes &c. removed without disturbing the sieve. The drum a has closed ends and is constructed wholly or partly of wire gauze or of perforated or wirework panels. The sweepings are fed in and the coarse material removed through an opening b<1> fitted with a door d, the fine dust being caught by a sliding tray e. One end of the drum is provided with a spindle g mounted in external bearings supported on a transverse bar h<1>, and the other is provided with a flanged bearing- ring i working dust-tight in a circular opening in the casing f. The drum is rotated by means of a winch handle or pulley on a spindle j running in a bearing j<1> on a bracket j<2> The drum may have a bearing in both ends of the casing and may be driven by toothed gearing ; or it may be otherwise mounted and driven. The drawer e may be dispensed with and the dust removed through an opening in the casing, and the drum may be fitted with stirring-fingers. The Provisional Specification states that the drum may be fixed at right-angles to a rotary axle, and that the contents may be discharged down a hinged flap or shoot, which normally closes an opening in the casing.
Patent GB-190514003-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Fog Signalling Device for use on Railways.
Inventor: FENERAN MICHAEL ALYSIUS
Filed: 1905-07-07
Granted: 1906-07-07
Abstract: 14,003. Feneran, M. A. July 7. Contacts, mechanical; signals on engines; whistle signals.-A trip lever f is raised on its pivot at the same time as the signal a is set at 'danger' and in this position engages the lower end of the pivoted lever i on the engine. The lever i is connected through suitable links to the whistle l or other audible alarm. The connexion between the wires operating the lever f and the signal a is preferably arranged so as to be readily uncoupled if required. [Reference has been directed under Patents Act, 1902, to Specification No. 5200, A.D. 1900.]
Patent GB-190514196-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Rontgen Tubes
Inventor: STERZEL KURT AUGUST
Filed: 1905-07-10
Granted: 1905-09-07
Abstract: 14,196. Sterzel, K. A. July 11, 1904, [date applied for under Patents Act, 1901]. R÷ntgen-ray apparatus.-In order to prevent the disturbing phenomena caused by waves of undesired direction entering the R÷ntgen tube, the cathode rays of undesirable direction are not directed upon the anti-cathode mirror but upon a device which is rendered, as far as possible, unsuitable for producing Rontgen rays and which, moreover, turns any pencil of rays emitted by it in a direction opposite to that of the rays from the anticathode mirror. The electrodes Et, E' are connected to the source of current, but only the electrode E<1> is to be used for producing R÷ntgen rays by allowing the cathode rays to fall upon the anti-cathode mirror A. Behind this mirror is a hollow body B with its mouth facing the electrode E' so that it hinders the production of Rontgen rays from any cathode rays emitted from the electrode E', either accidentally with continuous current, or regularly at every second alternation with alternating current.
Patent GB-190514790-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Bow-facing Oar.
Inventor: SIMPSON ORA CARPENTER
Filed: 1905-07-18
Granted: 1905-11-30
Abstract: 14,790. Simpson, O. C., and McPeek, R. M. July 18. Oars; rowlocks.-Bow-facing oars are supported in a casting, consisting of a web a, secured to the inside of a boat's gunwale and a shoulder a<2> which bears upon the top of the gunwale. Above the shoulder a<2> is a webbed support a<4> for the oar. The oar is in two pieces with geared sector wheels D, D' mounted on a frame C which is journaled in the fork B. Pins b on the fork enter the support a<4>, holding the oar in position. By removing the fork B, an ordinary rowlock can be inserted in either pair of the alined holes a<7>.
Patent GB-190518335-A (GB)
Title: Improved Artists' Case or Box.
Inventor: FREEMAN HENRY
Filed: 1905-09-11
Granted: 1906-04-12
Abstract: 18,335. Freeman, H. Sept. 11. Colour boxes; palettes.-An air-tight colour box is provided with a receptacle for turpentine, benzine, or the like, which saturates the air in the box and prevents evaporation of the solvent in the paint on the palette and brushes. The box B and lid A are each divided by a partition C forming a well D in which pencils or the like may be placed. The lid is provided with a diaphragm E forming a well V to hold turpentine or the like, which is poured in through a hole closed by a cap. Brushes are placed in a compartment K of the box having a slotted guard L which prevents them from rising. Paints and the like are placed in a compartment N. The palette P is supported by a ledge Q. The lid A is lined with a ledge R of leather round its edges which closes against a similar ledge R on the box, and the joint is kept air-tight by a catch S and lock T. The diaphragm E is provided with holes F furnished with valves, Fig. 2, consisting of a conical part W held by a spring X against a seat U. The valve is turned by a handle Y, and a guard Z prevents any liquid from splashing into the valve port. One of the holes F may have a tube to project through the thumb-hole of the palette. The well V may be formed in the box and may contain absorbent material such as felt. The Provisional Specification states also that the box may be provided with a false lid which is held down by springs when the main lid is closed.
Patent GB-190518739-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Automatic Vacuum Brakes for Railway and like Vehicles.
Inventor: CLOUD JOHN WILLS
Filed: 1905-09-16
Granted: 1906-05-03
Abstract: 18,739. Cloud, J. W. Sept. 16. Brakes.-The accelerating or local venting-valves of automatic vacuum brakes are provided with cocks which are operated by the brake piston or rigging, when the brakes are applied, to limit the local admissions of air to the train-pipe, so that the vestibule reservoirs described in Specification No. 14,318, A.D. 1904, can te dispensed with. The accelerating-valve 2 has the usual leakage passage 5 between the operating-chamber 4 and the trainpipe 6. In one arrangement, Fig. 1, a cock 1 is fitted in a pipe 3 which connects the accelerating- valve with the atmosphere ; and, when the brakes are released, this passage is open, as shown, through a port 9 in the cock. When the brake piston has moved through a predetermined distance in applying the brakes, the cock 1 is turned, by a lever 8, to close the port 9, so cutting off the supply of air to the train-pipe through the accelerating-valve In another arrangement, Fig. 2, the pipe 3 is connected to the operating-chamber 4, and a port 10 admits air to the train-pipe when the accelerating- valve is opened. The cock 1 normally closes the connexion to the atmosphere, but opens it to admit air to the operating-chamber and so close the accelerating-valve when the brake piston has moved a certain distance ; the cock 1 may be arranged to be closed again after a slight movement of the brake rigging so that a second step in the application of the brakes may also be accelerated. A second less sensitive accelerating-valve is sometimes employed to quicken the full application of the brakes.
Patent GB-190525914-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Fan Light and like Window Opening and Closing Apparatus.
Inventor: BAMFORTH THOMAS
Filed: 1905-12-13
Granted: 1906-09-20
Abstract: 25,914. Bamforth, T., and Kinniburgh, R. B. Dec. 13. Window opening and closing apparatus. - Relates to a mechanism for equally distributing the closing pressure applied to fan-lights made watertight, as shown in Fig. 1, by pressing the beaded edge i on the sash rail against packing K. Round rods B, having part of their circumferences cut away at B<1> throughout their length, are carried on both sides of the frame in sockets A<1>, and are keyed to arms C, which are connected by links D to beam levers E pivoted to the window frame and connected at the opposite end by links F to a cross-head pin G. The fan-light, which is pivoted at J, is closed by turning a nut or handle on the screw spindle H, of which G forms the pivot pin ; continued turning of the nut, by the pull on the cross-head G acting on the levers E, C, causes the notched bars B to turn until the radial face b by engaging a rib L on the sash rail applies the requisite closing pressure of the sash against the packing K. In a modification, the connecting- links D are dispensed with, the closing motion being transmitted to the rods B by means of teeth cut on the lever arms C, E.
Patent GB-190526603-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Tube Rolling Mills.
Inventor: BLOXAM ARTHUR GEORGE
Filed: 1905-12-20
Granted: 1906-10-11
Abstract: 26,603. Bloxam, A. G., [Elmore's Metall. Akt.-Ges.]. Dec. 20. Rolling.-In a mill for rolling tubes from solid blanks, and in which the pass between the inclined rolls first diminishes and then increases, and the diameters of the rolls continually increaxe from the entering end of the pass, as in the mill described in Specification No. 30,450, A.D. 1897, the rolls are shaped so as to feed the work along at a speed inversely proportional to the cross-sectional area of the tube at any point. The rolls A are driven by bavel-wheels C, D and are mounted in blocks H which are adjustable, round the shafts E as centre, in frames J adjustable towards and from the work by screws R and handwheels S. The points 14, Fig. 1, or k, Fig. 5, of the rolls are always in the plane g ... g of the work and the shaft E and in alinement with the shafts, and when the rolls are skewed to the position h ... h, the feeds at the points i, k, e per revolution of the rolls are represented by m n, op, q r where i m, k o, and e q are the developments of the rolls at the parts i, k, e, respectively.
Patent GB-190601926-A (GB)
Title: Process of Making Metallic Films or Flakes for use with Active Materials in Alkaline Storage Batteries
Inventor: EDISON THOMAS ALVA
Filed: 1906-01-25
Granted: 1906-08-09
Abstract: 1926. Edison, T. A. March 30, 1905, [date applied for under Patents Act, 1901]. Secondary batteries.-Relates to the manufacture of metallic films or flakes, for example of cobalt or cobalt-nickel alloy, which are used in admixture with the active materials of alkaline accumulators. A polished nickel or copper plate is first coated electrolytically with a very thin layer of a soluble metal, such as zinc. A film of metal or alloy of the desired thickness is then deposited electrolytically. The whole is then immersed in dilute acid, which dissolves the zinc and effects the separation of the film. After breaking up, the films or flakes are washed and annealed at a red heat in an atmosphere of hydrogen, and are then ready for use. To the active material is added a sticky material such as molasses or glucose, and the flakes are then intimately mixed in, adhering to the surfaces of the active particles.