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Patent GB-190223194-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Machinery for Compressing Air.
Inventor: WATSON HENRY BURNETT
Filed: 1902-10-24
Granted: 1903-08-27
Abstract: 23,194. Watson, H. B., and Billetop, T. C. Oct. 24. Air-compressing engines.-An engine for compressing air to be used for cleaning boiler tubes, blowing whistles or sirens, working ash or ammunition hoists, signalling, or working steering-gear on ships or elsewhere is arranged as shown in Fig. 1. The steam cylinders 1 and air cylinders 2 are arranged in pairs in tandem, and the pistonrods are connected to a common crank shaft. Steam is distributed to the steam cylinders by balance slide valves of ordinary construction. The air admission and delivery for each of the air-com. pressing cylinders is controlled by a sliding piston valve, as shown in Fig. 2 at 6. Each of the valves 6 is operated by an eccentric on the crank shaft, as shown in Fig. 1 at 9. To economize space, the valve 6 is arranged in front of the air cylinder, and is inclined so that its rod points to the centre of the crank shaft. The usual arrangements for lubricating the working parts by the circulation of oil under pressure through the ports and channels shown are employed, the lower part of the engine being enclosed to allow of this. The air cylinders are connected by a common delivery pipe or reservoir. The steam cylinders may be arranged to work with multiple expansion, and the air cylinders with multiple compression. In another arrangement, the air cylinders may be provided with ordinary spring lift valves instead of with the externally-operated slide valve 6.
Patent GB-190228042-A (GB)
Title: A Method and Means of Automatically Controlling the Supply of Feed Water to Steam Boilers
Inventor: CALLOW CECIL BURMAN
Filed: 1902-12-19
Granted: 1903-11-05
Abstract: 28,042. Callow, C. B. Dec. 19. Feedwater, controlling.-A pump a (not the feedpump) is arranged to draw from the boiler at about the normal water level at e, and discharge into the steam space at g. When the water level rises above the normal, the water withdrawn cannot all pass through the regulated valve h back to the boiler, and the excess is forced through the relief valve m to actuate a piston, hydraulic accumulator, or the like, which controls the supply of energy to the boiler feeding-apparatus, or otherwise reduces the amount of feedwater supplied. All the while the pump draws steam, the whole of it can pass through the valve h, and the relief valve m is not opened. So long as the valve m remains shut, the boiler feeding - apparatus works at its full bore. A leak of suitable capacity is provided in the regulating-piston or like apparatus, so that, as soon as water ceases to pass through the reliefvalve, the feeding-apparatus is restored to the full-bore condition.
Patent GB-190312330-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Caps for Bottles, Jars and the like
Inventor: NORTON EDWIN
Filed: 1903-05-29
Granted: 1903-07-02
Abstract: 12,330. Norton, E. May 29. Stoppers capsules, bottle, jar, and like; opening capsuled vessels.-Relates to a key-opening cap or closure for bottles, jars, or other vessels of glass or other material. A cork or other sealing-disc C is placed on the mouth of the vessel, and over this a flanged sheet-metal disc B, the cork and disc being retained by a clamp disc D or cap, the depending flange d of which is bent or crimped smoothly into the groove a formed in the neck of the vessel. The top of the clamp disc D is provided with a tongue d<3>, which is pressed up from the disc and forms part of a tearing strip which is marked off by scores extending across the disc to the bottom of the clamping-flange d ; the tongue starts a short distance from the edge, in order to leave a marginal portion d<7> to cover the rim of the under disc B. The bottle or vessel is opened by tearing up this strip by means of an ordinary slot key used for opening cans. In a modification, the tongue is formed at the centre of the cap, and is provided with a central hole, through which an ordinary corkscrew may be inserted to remove the strip and open the bottle or vessel.
Patent GB-190406790-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Bread Kneaders and Mixers
Inventor: FAIRWEATHER WALLACE
Filed: 1904-03-21
Granted: 1904-05-19
Abstract: 6790. Fairweather, W., [Landers, Frary, & Clark]. March 21. Moving - beater apparatus. - In apparatus for kneading dough, the angular shank 10 of the beater-rod 16 fits in the bub 8 of a crank 9 journalled in a bearing 7 carried by a detachable cross-piece 6 at the top of the mixing-vessel. A latch 13 engages with a narrow neck 12 at the upper part of the shank 10, and the vessel is provided at the bottom with feet 5 and a socket 4, by means of which it is clamped to a table &c. The lower end 19 of the bent beater-rod is preferably curved laterally and forwards, and nearly reaches the bottom corner of the mixing-vessel. One or more fingers or projections 21 on the inside of the bottom of the vessel, aid in kneading the dough, and are preferably arranged radially and terminate short of the side of the vessel, leaving a space 22.
Patent GB-190407708-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Car-Coupling.
Inventor: CARTER LOUIS CASS
Filed: 1904-03-31
Granted: 1904-05-05
Abstract: 7708. Carter, L. C. April 2, A.D. 1903, [date applied for under Patents Act, A.D. 1901]. Couplings, automatic.-In an automatic coupling, a link 22 is engaged by pins 15 which can slide vertically over transverse bolts 20 in each draw - head. On two vehicles coming together, the link, having been inserted in one of the draw-heads, passes into a horizontal recess in the other, and strikes against the convex part 16 of the pin, raising its lower end into an extension 13 of a vertical slot through the draw-head. The pin falls within the link when the latter has passed beneath it. On draught being applied, the link bears against the concave part 17 of the pin, and, in conjunction with the part 16 extending within the horizontal recess, prevents its upward movement. An eye 21 or other device is provided for the attachment of a lever or other means for raising the pin from the sides and top of the vehicle.
Patent GB-190408972-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to Corn Cures or Solvents and Means for Applying the same.
Inventor: GREENWOOD FREDERICK JOSEPH
Filed: 1904-04-19
Granted: 1905-02-23
Abstract: 8972. Earl, F. J. G. April 19. Corns, treatment of. -A corn solvent consists of a mixture of salicylic acid, ethyl or methyl alcohol, and glycerine or castor oil. The mixture is applied by means of an absorbent pad A, attached to a non-absorbent shield B. The ends of the shield are coated with an adhesive, so that it may be fastened round the toe. An opening D in the shield allows the pad to be re-charged when in place. During manufacture, the pad may be charged with salicylic acid and dried
Patent GB-190413091-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Means for Fixing Solid Elastic Tyres to Wheels.
Inventor: STRUCK WILHELM
Filed: 1904-06-09
Granted: 1904-09-08
Abstract: 13,091. Str³ck, W. June 12, A.D. 1903, [date applied for under Patents Act, A.D. 1901]. Tyres, elastic other than pneumatic. -A solid elastic tyre a, having a metallic layer d with a projecting head e, is fixed on a grooved metal rim i by a ring l which bears against the head e. The ring and rimflange g are provided with lugs and recesses to form a bayonet joint. The lugs or the recesses have inclined sides, so that the pressure of the ring l against the head e may be increased when desired.
Patent GB-190416697-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in connection with Tyres of Motor Cars and other Vehicles.
Inventor: WILKINSON CHARLES HENRY
Filed: 1904-07-29
Granted: 1905-06-01
Abstract: 16,697. Wilkinson, C. H. July 29. Tyres, pneumatic &c.-Metal studs, pins, or rivets for preventing slipping of, and for fastening together layers or portions of, the tyres of motor cars and'other vehicles are made with separate heads of hard steel or other durable metal having central openings to receive soft metal studs &c. which may be split to turn over or solid for riveting. The heads may form the treads of the wheels.
Patent GB-190416729-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Contact-shoes for Electrically Propelled Vehicles
Filed: 1904-07-29
Granted: 1905-06-01
Abstract: 16,729. British Thomson-Houston Co., [General Electric Co.]. July 29. Electric railways having a third-rail conductor. Collectors.-Contact shoes or skates carried by electrically-propelled vehicles are spring-mounted to permit motion relatively to the frame in directions both parallel and .perpendicular to the contact-rail. Figs. 1 and 2 show one construction, in which the shoe 10 is pivoted to the ends of slotted links 12, which are socketed to receive compression springs and are capable of sliding relatively to the pivoted blocks 25 against the action of these springs. The blocks 25 are supported by pins passing through U-shaped projections 23 at the end of outwardly-extending arms of the supporting-frame 13, which is adjustably mounted on the fixed plate 14 on the vehicle by means of clamping-bolts passing through the slots 28. A conductor 20 joins clamp connectors on the shoe and supporting - frame and thus ensures good electric contact between them.
Patent GB-190427351-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Stepped Cone Sprocket Wheels or Pulleys for Driving Chains.
Filed: 1904-12-15
Granted: 1905-10-05
Abstract: 27,351. Westinghouse Brake Co., [Morse Chain Co.]. Dec. 15. Driving-chains.-A chain 1 for use with stepped sprocket-wheels 3, 4 is formed with arch-shaped links 2 to allow a lateral movement of the chain on the sprocket teeth when the chain is being shifted from one step to another.
Patent GB-190427707-A (GB)
Title: The Manufacture of an Indestructible Filament for Gas and Electric Lamps for Lighting and Heating Purposes.
Inventor: MICHAUD GEORGES
Filed: 1904-12-19
Granted: 1905-09-21
Abstract: 27,707. Michaud, G., and Delasson, E. Dec. 19. Incandescent gas lamps. -Filaments for these are made from silica, alumina, magnesia, or lime by feeding the powdered material from a reservoir b, by means of an electric striker e, through the centre of an oxybydrogen blowpipe a, and on to an aluminium cap d. As the filament f is formed, the cap is withdrawn by means of a screw c to which it is attached. A small amount of a metallic oxide, such as chromium sesquioxide, may be mixed with the powdered material to modify the colour of the light produced.
Patent GB-190429231-A (GB)
Title: Blind Stitch Sewing Machine.
Inventor: SCUDDER CHARLES
Filed: 1904-12-31
Granted: 1905-02-09
Abstract: 29,231. Soudder, C., and Coryell, F. Dec. 31. Blind -stitching machines ; feed; work-supports ; guiding materials.-Relates to a machine in which the cloth is fed over a roller 18 so as to be moving, at the point of stitching, in a plane longitudinal to the sewing-needle. The roller is carried by a slide 17 in a portion 12 of the work-plate which is hinged at 13, Fig. 6, and held in position against a stop by a latch 28. The slide 17 can be adjusted by a milled nut 20, of a screw 22, which engages a slot in the slide. The work is fed by a serrated roller 32, carried by a second slide 52, Fig. 10, in the fixed portion of the work-plate, and pressed upon the work at the point of sewing by a spring 65. This spring is retained, and its pressure can be adjusted, by a thumb-screw 67. To insert the work, the feed-roller slide can be withdrawn by a thumb-plate 73. The central portion of the roller is reduced to permit the passage of the needle. Attached to the slide are a number of guiding- wires 77, which lie in grooves in the feed-roller and guide the materials away from the stitchforming mechanism. The feed-roller' is driven intermittently through a ratchet clutch 53 and a system of levers 40 ... 45 and a pitman 55. The lever 40 slides in a trunnion 33 revolubly mounted on the slide 34 to permit adjustment of the feed. The levers 43, 44 are connected by a spring 49 which takes up any play in the joints of the system and so prevents lost motion. Needle-bars, vibrating laterally; presser-feet.- The needle-bar may be vibrated laterally by a lever actuated from the usual slotted quadrant. The presser-foot is bent downwards, so as to be clear of the feed-roller.
Patent GB-190500168-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Envelopes.
Inventor: FORTESCUE THOMAS DYKE ACLAND
Filed: 1905-01-04
Granted: 1905-12-30
Abstract: 168. Fortescue, T. D. A. Jan. 4. Drawings to Specification. Bookmarkers.-Envelopes are formed from rectangular sheets of paper or cardboard, each being folded along a central line and having its edges gummed. The envelope is opened by tearing or cutting off the border of the folded sheet. These strips, which may be ornamented, may be used as bookmarkers. [Reference has been directed under Patents Act, 1902, to Specification No. 7750, A.D. 1897, [Abridgment Class Writing-instruments &c.].]
Patent GB-190501995-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Code-operated Printing Machines
Inventor: DONLEVY JOHN PATRICK LEO
Filed: 1905-02-01
Granted: 1906-02-01
Abstract: 1995. Donlevy, J. P. L. Feb. 1. Typewriters.- Relates to a typewriter for printing or translating from the Morse or other code into ordinary or other characters. In the case of the Morse code, three keys are, preferably, used, one for the dashes, another for the dots, and the third for printing, feeding the papercarrier, and returning the type to zero. For other codes, three or more, preferably ten, keys are used. The types are carried upon one or more platens, magazines, cylinders, plates, or disks, and are brought successively into printing position by the dot and dash keys, which effect step-by-step adjustment in directions at right-angles. In the machine shown in Figs. 1 and 2, the types f are on spring.retained spindles g disposed in cylinders k secured to magazine plates l, and the printing is effected by means of a spring plunger 14 and key e. The type-magazine has horizontal adjustment on a frame n by means of a key d, and the frame n has vertical adjustment by means of a key c. The ma gazineis guided by flanged wheels p on barsoof the frame n, and is traversed by means of a bar m having a pin-and-slot connexion with a slide 3 connected to an arm 1 of a spring-returned sector y, which is provided with ratchet teeth for actuation by pawls 5, 6. The frame n is guided by rollers q, r, and is actuated by means of a rack s and pawls t, w. The pawls 6, ware released, for return of the parts to zero position, by means of trips 18 on bellcrank levers 17 connected with the key e. Fig. 4 shows a ten.key arrangement. The keys 32, 31, 30, 29 correspond with the key c and give two, four, six, and eight vertical step movements to the magazine, by means of racks 28, pinions 27, 26, 25, 24 on a shaft 23, a lifting-cam 22 on the shaft 23, and a second rack 21 on the frame n. The keys 33, 34, 35 similarly correspond with the key d.
Patent GB-190502656-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Side-carriages for Motor and other Cycles.
Inventor: SIMESTER HAROLD NONUS
Filed: 1905-02-09
Granted: 1906-02-09
Abstract: 2656. Simester, H. N. Feb. 9. Passengers, for conveying; coupling, arrangements for.-To assist in the steering of the combined motor or other cycle and side-car attachment described in Specification No. 3256, A.D. 1904, a balance-lever 25 mounted upon the car member 3 is connected to plungers 26 working in tubular members 4, so that, when the cycle is inclined, one or the other of springs e, which rest on pistons 6 carried by sleeves a upon the rear axle, is compressed and tends to restore the machine to its vertical position. The piston is connected to the sleeve by a pin c passing diametrically through the piston and through the bifurcated end of the sleeve.
Patent GB-190503825-A (GB)
Title: Improved Means and Method of Pressing and Finishing Off the Shoulders and Adjacent Parts of Outer Garments such as Coats and Jackets or the like.
Inventor: EASTMAN WILLIAM
Filed: 1905-02-23
Granted: 1905-11-30
Abstract: 3825. Eastman, W., and Keston, H. Feb. 23. Presses ; coats and jackets.-The shoulders and adjacent parts of garments such as coats and jackets are pressed, after dyeing or cleaning, in or on a mould of the desired shape by means of an inflatable bag. The garment is arranged on the bust-shaped india-rubber bag B, which can be inflated by air or water through the medium of the pipe K. The support D, free to slide inside the case E, is balanced by the counterweight 0 through chains M passing over grooved wheels N. By means of the lever P connected to one of the wheels N, the pillar is raised and locked in position, the garment being thus caused to enter the heated and highly polished mould A, whereupon the bag is inflated to the desired amount. If preferred, a a heated metal shape, on which the article is placed, may replace the inflatable bag, which then takes the form of a lining to a bust-shaped cover.
Patent GB-190504656-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Apparatus for Drying Sand Moulds in Foundries.
Inventor: MATHEWSON JEREMIAH EUGENE
Filed: 1905-03-06
Granted: 1905-07-20
Abstract: 4656. Mathewson, J. E. March 6. Moulding.-A portable mould - drying apparatus supplies a current of hot air induced by a pressure jet and passed downwards through a fire. A casing A is provided wit h handles U and legs B, and is closed at the lower part by a conical end D with a telescopic pipe for attachment to the mould. Air passes from a jet blower K and baffle M partly through a concentrically situated furnace provided with a horizontal hearth, and partly through a perforated r i n g H with a hit-and-miss arrangement of holes. By adjustment of the ring H, the temperature may be regulated as required.
Patent GB-190508029-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to the Method of and Means for Abrading or Cutting and Polishing Stones, Glass and the like by Means of Rotary Grinding Wheels.
Inventor: OFFENBACHER EMIL
Filed: 1905-04-14
Granted: 1905-09-07
Abstract: 8029. Offenbacher, E. April 14. Belt gearing; converting rotary into reciprocating motion ; countershafts. - The profiled edges of stone, glass, &c. are dressed and polished in one machine without having to be re adjusted, first by a disk constructed as described in Specification No. 28,755,A.D. 1903, [Abridgment Class Grinding or abrading &c.], secondly by a hard - baked disk, and thirdly by a disk as shown in Fig. 3, in which the rim is connected to the core by flat springs. The various disks are interchangeably and adjustably mounted so that they may be brought into position to operate upon the work successively. Two forms of machine in which these wheels may be mounted are described. In the first form, the disks 11, Fig. 5, which are adjustable vertically, are driven by a belt passing round the driving-pulleys 22, a system of guiderollers, and a vertically-adjustable tension roller 24. A clutch 22<a>, or loose pulleys, may be provided so that the driving-pulleys 22 may be rotated independently of one another. The second form of machine is shown in plan in Fig. 11. A single standard 38 carries two vertically-adjustable frames 40, 41 one on each side of its overhanging arm. The frame 40 carries two grinding-disks 45, one at each end of a shaft rotating on bearings 43. These bearings can be adjusted vertically and horizontally about a transverse horizontal axis 44, so that either disk can be brought into use. To prevent the action of the driving-belt from being interfered with when the frame 43 is reversed to bring the second disk into play, it is passed over a wide pulley on the driven shaft, and a wide pulley on a countershaft which is driven from the main shaft. The position of the countershaft may be altered by adjustable slides, or by mounting it on a pivoted arm carried by a toothed sector driven by a hand-worked worm, so as to take up the slack in the belt. The table 8 is reciprocated by an endless wire cable 57, Fig. 9, either side of which in turn engages frictionally with one of the projecting arms 62 pivotally fixed to the table. Projections 65 rigidly attached to the frame catch an arm 64 rigidly connected to the arms 62, and push one over out of contact with one side of the cable and bring the other into contact with the other side so that the motion of the table is reversed.
Patent GB-190508359-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Silvering and Polishing Compositions.
Inventor: BOELSTERLI WALTHER
Filed: 1905-04-19
Granted: 1905-12-21
Abstract: 8359. B÷lsterli, W. April 19. No Patent granted (Sealingfee not paid). Silvering.-A silvering and polishing composition for metal articles is made by dissolving 0À8 kilos of silver nitrate in 30 litres of water, precipitating the silver with hydrochloric acid, dissolving the silver. chloride in a solution containing 30 litres of water and 3À3 kilos of sodium hyposulphite, and then adding 1À8 kilos of 8 per cent ammonia solution and 8 kilos of Spanish whitening.
Patent GB-190511332-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Supports for Sanitary Cloths, Articles of Wearing Apparel and the like
Inventor: SILBERMAN EMANUEL MAYER
Filed: 1905-05-30
Granted: 1905-10-05
Abstract: 11,332. Silberman, E. M. May 30. Suspenders for articles of dress.- Safety - pins and like suspenders for catamenial appliances and other articles of dress have a flattened loop F adapted to be fitted on a stud or the lacing of a corset or the like.
Patent GB-190512123-A (GB)
Title: An Improvement in Ties and Tie Attachments.
Inventor: AVISON GEORGE WILLIAM
Filed: 1905-06-10
Granted: 1905-08-31
Abstract: 12,123. Avison, G. W. June 10. Neck-ties.-Relates to a device on which the tie knot may be formed su as to render unnecessary the repeated tying and untying of the neck-tie. The device is formed from a metal blank of T- shape, the sides of the vertical portion being bent over as shown in Fig. 1 to form the funnel portion b, and the end c being bent up and formed with a keyhole slot for attachment to the stud, as shown in Fig. 3. The horizontal portion a is curved and is formed at one end with prongs d and at the other with serrations e. In forming the knot, one end of the tie is secured on the teeth d, and the tie is then brought round in front right across the piece a, and then behind and round from the back across the funnel piece b, then to the back and upwards, and finally down in front between the metal piece b and the fold of the tie covering the same. In a modification, the funnel piece b is formed by bending a piece of metal from one side only, and clips take the place of the teeth d and serrations e as shown in Fig. 4.