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Patent GB-190415134-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus for Automatically Maintaining a Constant Level of the Water in Gas Meters.
Filed: 1904-07-06
Granted: 1904-10-20
Abstract: 15,134. Soc. Industrielle des Compteurs. March 7, [date applied for under Patents Act, A.D. 1901]. M e t e r s, wet. The liquid level is maintained practically constant by utilizing the pressure of the gas to feed water from a hydraulic or secondary chamber. As the meter drum e revolves, buckets f thereon carry round and discharge small quantities of gas beneath the mouth g of a chamber h, whence the gas passes by an aperture in the partition b to a chamber i in the hydraulic chamber c. When the pressure becomes sufficiently high in the chamber i, the gas discharges through a pipe k into a tube l, which is so small that the bubbles of gas act as pistons and force the water from the upper end of the pipe into a reservoir o. Thence the water either passes by openings p to the drum-chamber d of the meter, or returns through an overflow pipe q to the hydraulic chamber c. In the construction shown in Fig. 1, the lower end of the tube k discharges into the tube l within a baffle-box m which has a bottom perforated for the admission of water.
Patent GB-190415710-A (GB)
Title: Street Scavenging Machine.
Inventor: MEYER AUGUST FRIEDRICH
Filed: 1904-07-14
Granted: 1904-08-18
Abstract: 15,710. Meyer, A. F. July 14. Sweeping-machines; elevating sweepings into carts. -The dirt is swept by an oscillating brush on to a scoop, by which it is automatically loaded into a cart. The brush c is carried by a frame c' which is supported by links i on the bars a. The frame is connected at d to the arms d' of a shaft which is intermittently rocked by toothed sectors g, motion being derived from the running wheels t by the segments n and chain gearing. The scoops r are pivotally carried on spring levers f, and are depressed by a cam m to receive the dirt just before the brush is at its foremost position. The brush is then raised by the cam k<1> and lifting-rod k, and is quickly carried back by the weighted arm h and lowered on to the road by the cam, ready for the next stroke. As soon as the brush leaves the scoop, the spring levers are raised by the engagement of teeth s at their pivoted ends with a rack v carried by the wheel t. The dirt is thus raised and, by the impact of the pivoted scoops against the body, is shot to the front of the vehicle. The scoops then fall again ready to meet the cams m. The teeth at s, v may be replaced by single projections, or the arrangement shown in Fig. 2 may be used to raise the scoops. In this case, the levers are pressed by springs against the slotted double lever y, one arm of which carries a roller z bearing on the recessed rim o of the running wheel.
Patent GB-190419128-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Saddle Girths.
Inventor: EASTWELL ARNOLD
Filed: 1904-09-05
Granted: 1905-07-06
Abstract: 19,128. Eastwell, A., and Pulvermacher, S. Sept. 5. Saddles, g i r t hs for. The girth A is formed of three folds of leather &c. to prevent chafing the horse, and to each end is secured a double D-ring B. A double strap C at e a c h end of the girth passes through the ring, the two loops passing through in opposite directions.
Patent GB-190424126-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or connected with Starting Engines.
Inventor: BROWN ANDREW BETTS
Filed: 1904-11-08
Granted: 1905-09-14
Abstract: 24,126. Brown, A. B. Nov. 8. Starting-engines ; valves, reversing; valve gear.- Improvements in the starting-engines described in Specifications No. 3875, A.D. 1881, and No. 3871, A.D. 1882, consist in providing a shaft which is partially rotated by a screw-and-nut mechanism from the piston-rod, and has an arm, the oscillating movement of which reinstates the controlling-valve in its neutral position, and also in providing a lift valve in the reversing-valve steam inlet to economize steam. In Fig. 3, the cataract cylinder is shown at H and the power cylinder at G. The piston-rod through the connection K<1> revolves the shaft A, Figs. 2 and 3, the arm B of which has a pin B<1> sliding in a slot C<1> of a hand-lever C secured to the reversing-valve rod. In the modification shown in Fig. 6, the quadrant D is replaced by worm gearing M, N actuated by a wheel L, and in that shown in Fig. 7 the lever C is dispensed with, the valve being moved by hand by revolving the screw F<1> in the block P. The lever C may, if desired, be pivoted between the slot C' and the quadrant D. The steam inlet of the reversing-valve shown in Fig. 8 is controlled by the lift valve S, which is moved by the recessed part of the valve V.
Patent GB-190425474-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Milking Machines.
Inventor: FITZPATRICK HUGH DONALD
Filed: 1904-11-23
Granted: 1904-12-31
Abstract: 25,474. Fitzpatrick, H. D., [Burrell, D. H., and Burrell, E. J.]. Nov. 23. Diaphragm valves.-In a cow-milker a valve is employed, consisting of a flexible diaphragm r<5>, which, when the air is exhausted from the teat cup, is kept pressed against the seating r<5>, but, when the space r<1> and the air tube are exhausted, is pulled back by the spring r<8>, thus admitting air by the orifice r<7> to the interior of the teat cup.
Patent GB-190426165-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Buffer Couplers for Railway and other Rolling Stock.
Inventor: JEPSON JAMES THOMAS
Filed: 1904-12-01
Granted: 1905-09-28
Abstract: 26,165. Jepson, J. T. Dec. 1. Couplings, automatic.-The coupling-hook is in the form of a notched pivoted disc. In the uncoupled position, Fig. 1, the point 2 of the hook does not project above the inclined base 5 of the buffer. When two vehicles come together, one of the shackles 4 passes under the other and strikes the vertical face of the recess in the disc behind the point of the hook 2. The overhanging lip 3 prevents the end of the shackle from mounting above the disc, which is consequently turned into the coupled position shown in Fig. 2. The pivot of the overlying shackle having been raised in the vertical slot 15, the weight of both shackles bears upon a point of the disc to the left of its pivot 7 and thus tends to complete the rotation of the disc into the coupled position. The disc is locked in this position by a transverse bar 9, which slides, under the action of a spring, into a notch 10 in the disc. For uncoupling, the bar is pulled to one side by a chain 14 until a notch in it comes opposite the disc, which is thus free to rotate to the uncoupled position. The disc is held in the uncoupled position by the frictional contact of one side of the notch in the spring bar 9 with the side of the disc. The disc may be so shaped that the weight of the front portion will tend to hold the hook in the position ready for coupling. The edges of the notch 10 and of the part of the bar with which it engages, as well as the edges of the notches in the bar, may be bevelled to facilitate the engagement and disengagment of the parts. The coupling will remain effective even if the pivot 7 of the disc breaks; it can be readily modified for use with various other types of couplings.
Patent GB-190427267-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Powders or Compositions for use in Artificial Lighting for Photographic puroposes.
Inventor: KREBS GOTTLIEB
Filed: 1904-12-14
Granted: 1905-01-19
Abstract: 27,267. Krebs, G. Dec. 14. Lamps, actinic.-An almost smokeless.and non- explosive powder for both flashlight and "time" purposes is made by the addition of an alum or sulphate to powdered magnesium and aluminium. Sulphates of cerium, thorium, iridium, or cµsium may be employed. As an example of a flashlight powder, ten parts of magnesium, or a mixture of eight of magnesium with two of aluminium, are mixed with ten parts of finely-powdered desiccated chrome alum. To obtain a slow-burning " time " powder there is added to the above mixture about two parts of an alkaline earth oxide or carbonate, silicic acid, powdered glass, or other metallic silicate.
Patent GB-190428890-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Rail-supports for Railways.
Inventor: LOVELL WILLIAM
Filed: 1904-12-30
Granted: 1905-05-18
Abstract: 28,890. Lovell, W. March 17, [date applied for under Patents Act, A.D. 1901]. Rails, securing to sleepers; sleepers.-Relates to rail supports and comprises, mainly, means for securing the rails. Figs: 1 and 2 show the invention applied to a sleeper. The base member B, in this case being an extension of the sleeper C, is divided internally by a shelf l. The top 3 has an aperture 4 vertically over a similar aperture 6 in the shelf l, a rectangular notch 5 on the inner side, and a sliding clamp 7 embracing flanges 9 of the base having a continuous undercut bevel 12 and a central rectangular notch 11 with inclined surface in alignment with the notch 5. A slide having a threaded extension 16 and rectangular portion 15 rests on the shelf l. The rectangular portion has on its inside walls projecting flanges 18, while the extension 16 passes through the inner clamp 23. The clamp 23 gripping the web is slipped through the openings 4, 6 and the rectangular portions 15, and, on the nut 27 being screwed up, the whole is firmly held, the projecting flanges 18 wedging into similar openings in the side of the clamp 23.
Patent GB-190501485-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Guard for Collar Ironing Machines and the like.
Inventor: HARKER HENRY
Filed: 1905-01-25
Granted: 1905-04-13
Abstract: 1485. Harker, H., Hall, J. C., [trading as Hall & Co., J. C.], and Willoughby, A. P. Jan. 25. Guards for ironing-machines. Loose rings are arranged to rotate at the ends of the cylinder of an ironing-machine, and arc provided on each side of the cylinder with a cross-bar, forming a fingerguard connecting the rings. The bar on the side away from which tho work is drawn, is brought down almost to the table by levers and rods connecting one of the rings with the pedal operating the reversing gear. In the arrangement shown, projections on hollow rings G, attached by brackets H to the frame, support larger rings I rotatably. These rings I are connected by stays J and crossbars K, and a rod M is connected to one of them by a pin. The other end of the rod is screwed and adjustably attached to a lever Q operated by the reversing-treadle.
Patent GB-190501741-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus for Conveying in an Exposed Manner a Coin or other Disc, and Means for Freeing the same by the Coin or Disc.
Inventor: WRIGHT FRANK
Filed: 1905-01-28
Granted: 1905-12-14
Abstract: 1741. Wright, F. Jan. 28. Drawings to Specification. Turnstiles.-An exhibiting manual feed-mechanism for dropping a coin to the releasing-mechanism is provided. It is stated that thereby a difficulty experienced in the use of coin-freed turnstiles is overcome.
Patent GB-190506942-A (GB)
Title: Adjustable Guide for Turning Crank Pins
Inventor: EGLOFF HERMANNN
Filed: 1905-04-01
Granted: 1906-03-29
Abstract: 6942. Egloff, H. April 1. Lathes.-A steady rest consisting of a rimmed plate d and a segmental plate a is used to support a crank shaft while a pin c<1> is being turned. The shaft is being gripped between jaws b, b<2>, the plate a is roughly centred by set-screws a<3>, and the plate d is accurately centred by screws e<1> and then locked by bolts d<3> to the plate a. The plate d rotates in an ordinary lathe stay.
Patent GB-190507162-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Packing for Stuffing Boxes and the like
Inventor: WILLIAMSON JOHN
Filed: 1905-04-05
Granted: 1906-04-05
Abstract: 7162. Williamson, J. April 5. Stuffing-boxes.-Fibrous packing such as flax, hemp, jute, cotton, &c. fur steam-engines, propeller shafts, hydraulic vans, &c. is tanned by soaking or boiling in an infusion of cutch or other astringent material. The fibres may be treated in the state of yarn, or may be previously plaited into the form finally required.
Patent GB-190507589-A (GB)
Title: A New or Improved Permutation Lock.
Inventor: PRICE WILLIAM WILLOUGHBY
Filed: 1905-04-10
Granted: 1905-06-15
Abstract: 7589. Price, W. W. April 10. Locks, permutation.-A spring catch i, Fig. 2, for locking a box or a cupboard door is pivoted between lugs on the bar a, and is disengaged from the staple by pushing the bar a to the right by means of the head a<3>, springs returning the bar a to its original position. To lock the bar a, the bars c are provided, adapted to slide at right-angles to the line of motion of the bar a. The bars c are provided with slots c<3> and notches c<4>, and a pin d, Fig. 3, is inserted into one of two holes b in the bar a, and into the slot c<3>. The bars c are moved into the forward position as shown at x, Fig. 1, by means of the push-buttons f<1>, which are returned to their normal positions by springs f<2>, the bars c being retained in the forward position by the springs c<2>, Fig. 3. When the lock is in its normal position, all the locking-bars are in the position shown generally in Fig. 1, and the pins d are inserted some into the forward holes b and some into the others. Those plates c corresponding to those parts of the bar a with the pin d in the forward hole b will not require to be moved, but the remainder have to be moved up by the pins f before the bar a can be shifted. If a wrong bar c is moved up, the lock cannot be unfastened till it is re-set. The re-setting is done by means of the bar g, which runs the whole length of the case and is moved by means of the key h<2> engaging with the screw spindle h<1>. Letters or numerals are placed on the buttons f<1> to distinguish the required combination.
Patent GB-190508874-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Indicators for Steam, Gas, Petrol, and other Fluid Pressure and Explosive Engines
Inventor: MACKAY ERIC
Filed: 1905-04-27
Granted: 1905-07-06
Abstract: 8874. Mackay, E. April 27. Steam-engine and like indicators. - Comprises means for continuously unwinding an indicator strip, for reducing the stroke of the engine and simultaneously actuating two indicators, for readily detaching the indicator piston and its connexions, and for enabling cylinders of different bore to be used, the indicator being adapted for steam, gas, petrol, and other fluid-pressure and explosive engines. A paper strip is wound on to a drum g, Fig. 1, which is loosely mounted on a fixed spindle h and has below it a hollow cylindrical box j, also loosely mounted and containing a spring. One end of this spring is fastened to the box, and the other end to a cover which is attached to the fixed spindle. The box is grooved on the outside to receive the usual cord from the engine cross-head, and one rim of this groove forms a spur-wheel p. This spur-wheel drives another at the base of the receiving-drum through a ratchet clutch s and a detached pinion t<2> as shown. The receiving-drum g is also driven by a pawl n on the spring-box when the latter is turned by the unwinding of the cord. The ratchet clutch then slips, but, when the cord is wound up by the spring-box, the receiving-drum is turned in the same direction as before, the ratchet clutch then locking and the pawl slipping. The paper strip is unwound from a drum a which may be fixed or movable, the paper being held by a spring-pressed disk c, finger, or the like. If the supply drum is fixed, the paper may be inside and brought through a slit ; if movable, the paper may be wound outside or contained in a magazine. The paper passes to the receiving-drum round a part of a recording-drum. The stroke-reducing device shown in plan in Fig. 6 consists of a grooved drum w<1> on which a cord from the cross-head is wound, and which contains a coiled spring. An axial spindle x carries a small pulley, and is connected by skew or oblique bevel-gear to another spindle x<1> at rightangles to the first, and carrying a similar pulley. These pulleys can be changed for different strokes of engine, and carry indicator cords. A cord-lead, adjustable to any angle, is shown, and the apparatus may be mounted on the lower end of the indicating- drum spindle, or by a bracket having a hole y. Fig. 7 shows the indicator cylinder screwed into a corresponding bush d<1>, this enabling the cylinder to be of any desired internal section. A coupling- ring c<1> screws on to the cylinder, and has an internal flange c<2> with three recesses. A disk e<1> which slides on the piston rod has three corresponding projections, and can be dropped through this coupling-ring, which when turned by a handle c<7> locks the disk in position.
Patent GB-190512273-A (GB)
Title: Photographic Mount.
Inventor: CHENEY ESTON SAXE
Filed: 1905-06-13
Granted: 1905-09-07
Abstract: 12,273. Cheney, E. S. June 30, 1904, [date applied for under Patents Act, 1901]. Photograph mounts.-A mount consists of three parts, namely, a countersunk front sheet A, a cut-out filler or support 2 for the border, and a back 3. The front A consists of a sheet of paper, pulp, veneer, metal, or other material, the central part 4 of which is countersunk by means of an embossing-press or other means. The filler 2 consists of one or more sheets of cardboard, the centre of which is cut out. The three parts are pasted, glued, or otherwise secured togather. In a modification, the front A is made with a narrow rim, and a separate border A', Fig. 4, is pasted over it. The centre of the countersunk part 4 may be cut out and its edges turned under and pasted on to the filler 2, Fig. 3.
Patent GB-190514578-A (GB)
Title: The Manufacture and Production of New Compounds of the Anthracene Series and of New Colouring Matters therefrom and their Application in Dyeing and Printing.
Inventor: JOHNSON JAMES YATE
Filed: 1905-07-14
Granted: 1906-03-08
Abstract: 14,578. Johnson, J. Y., [Badische Anilin & Soda Fabrik]. July 14. Dianthraquinonyl and its homologues and derivatives are obtained by treating with a metal, such as copper, either a halogen-anthraquinone or a diazoantbraquinone. The products are generally crystalline compounds soluble in boiling nitrobenzene or aniline, or in sulphuric acid. In examples, 1-brom-, chlor-, or iodo-2-methylanthraquinone is heated with copper, 2:2<1>-dimethyl- 1 : 11-dianthraquinonyl being obtained in each case. In other examples, 1-amidoanthraquinone or its 2-methyl derivative is diazotized and treated with copper or zinc powder, and acetic anhydride. Dyes, artificial.-Some of the dianthraquinonyl bodies described above, particularly 2 : 2<1>-dimethyl- 1 : 1<1>-dianthraquinonyl or its homologues or derivatives such as 4:4<1>-dichlor-2 :2<1>-dimethyl-1 : 1<1>-dianthraquinonyl, yield when heated, either alone, or with a dehydrating-agent such as caustic alkali, dyes which dye cotton reddish-yellow, or orange shades. The dyes are printed or otherwise applied to the material in the leuco form, e.g. with hydrosulphites, and are then washed or steamed.
Patent GB-190521674-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Elastic Fluid Turbines.
Filed: 1905-10-24
Granted: 1906-10-24
Abstract: 21,674. Warwick Machinery Co., [General Electric Co.]. Oct. 24. Elastic fluid turbines.-Receiving - chambers 17, 17<a> are arranged between the wheel compartments, and, in order to avoid eddy losses, the chambers are separated from the wheel compartments b y detachable segment walls 18 or by walls integral with the casing. In the three-stage turbine shown, steam is admitted to two opposite quadrants of the first-stage w h e e l 7 through separatelyactuated valves 14, actuated by pistons 16 under control of the governor. Opposite to the inactive portions of the wheel, blank walls are provided, forming continuations of the nozzles 13 and the intermediates, and the wall 18 is not perforated. In the second-stage wheel, two opposite e quadrants of the buckets receive steam direct from the first stage through passages such as 17<a> (not shown), and a third may receive steam from the chamber 27 when the pressure conditions are such as to open a pair of independent stage valves 28, and put it in connexion with the chamber 17. The stage valves are similar to those described in Specifications No. 27,276, A.D. 1903, and No. 13,071, A.D. 1904. The springs of these valves are arranged so that they open successively. The valve seats are grooved as shown to provide a materially greater valve area when open and so prevent chattering, and the stems are graduated to indicate the amount of opening and the consequent distribution of the steam. Similar valves are arranged to control portions of the third wheel. Specifications No. 15,876, A.D. 1903, and No. 14,244, A.D. 1904, are also referred to.
Patent GB-190527043-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or connected with Automatic Musica Instruments, or Automatic Players for Musical Instruments.
Inventor: WALKER JAMES JOHN
Filed: 1905-12-28
Granted: 1906-12-28
Abstract: 27,043. Walker, J. J. Dec. 28. Feeding - apparatus for webs. - A device for maintaining the register between the tune-sheet perforations and the tracker ducts consists of an arrangement for slightly inclining the axes of the rollersand tracker bar with respect to the tune-sheet, without altering their parallelism, thus causing the tune-sheet to travel laterally in the required direction. The music roller 9 and take-up roller 10 are driven by shafts passing through the wall 3. The tracker bar 1 is pivoted at 2, and its-other end is adapted to engage a pin carried by the slide 5, which also carries pivots fur the rollers 9, 10. The tracker-bar 1 has control ducts 18, 19 adapted to be covered normally, but uncovered by special perforations, or by the edge of the sheet, when the latter is out of its normal position. The control ducts 18, 19 are connected to pneumatic motors 22, 23 so that, when a duct, say 18, becomes uncovered, the corresponding motor 22 rocks a shaft 27 which moves the slide 5, thus shifting the rollers and tracker board angularly, and causing the tune-sheet to travel towards the duct 18. Springs 33 maintain the shaft 27 in its normal position when both ducts 18, 19 are covered. The adjustment of the slide 5 may be made by hand instead of automatically. In an alternative device, the rollers have a slight permanent tilt with respect to the tune-sheet, causing one edge of the latter to travel against a fixed guide.
Patent GB-190527231-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or connected with Water-closets
Inventor: HARRISON ROBERT LEIGH
Filed: 1905-12-30
Granted: 1906-02-15
Abstract: 27,231. Harrison, R. L. Dec. 30. Closets flushed with waste water.-Waste water from sinks &c. collects in a tank a the interior of which communicates by a pipe g with a jet-pump f. The nozzle f<1> of this is supplied with pure water from a cistern or main. On admission of water to the pump, the waste water is drawn from the tank a and passes into the basin d. The jet may also be arranged to act vertically downwards or upwards.
Patent GB-190601514-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Saddles.
Inventor: DEDITIUS WILHELM
Filed: 1906-01-19
Granted: 1906-06-21
Abstract: 1514. Deditius, W. Jan. 19. Saddles; pads for.-The air pads a, which completely cover the underside of the saddle, are divided into separate compartments b, each of which is provided with a separate air-pipe c and inflating-valve. By this means, the inner surface of the pads, which may be covered with a layer d of felt, can be made to take any desired form.
Patent GB-190606708-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Dandy Rollers and the Method of Manufacturing the same.
Inventor: SCHELFF ARTHUR WILLIAM CURRAN
Filed: 1906-03-20
Granted: 1907-03-20
Abstract: 6708. Scheiff, A. W. C., and Brpdie, J. March 20. Dandy-rolls.-The roll is built up on a grooved mandrel a by laying a coil or coils b of steel, brass, phosphor - bronze, aluminium, or other wire in the groove, placing longitudinal wires c across the coils, and winding a spiral d on the longitudinal wires, the whole being secured by soldering, brazing, welding, or tinning. The roll is then screwed off the mandrel a on. which it is made, and is fitted with suitable end caps e, Fig. 5, after which it is ready to receive the usual gauze sleeve g. For securing the ends of the roller to the end caps, the wire d may be wound more closely at the ends and then flooded with solder.