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Patent GB-190403509-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Implement for Digging Potatoes and for Removing the Soil therefrom.
Inventor: BASFORD WILLIAM
Filed: 1904-02-12
Granted: 1904-12-22
Abstract: 3509. Basford, W., Gray, J., and Gray, W. Feb. 12. Potato diggers.-In an implement in which a vertically-adjustable frame is carried by two front travelling wheels and a rear guide-wheel and is provided with steering-handles and draught appliances, a vertical rotary conveyer transfers the soil and potatoes from the digging-share to a vibrating screen placed directly behind one of the front wheels so as to leave the potatoes in a row out of the path of the attendant. Fig. 1 is a side view of the implement, which may be provided with arms Z to direct the potato tops on to the screen L, aud with a shield E<1> to prevent the potatoes from rolling into the furrow made by the share E. The conveyer consists of a spindle provided with vanes H<1>, and is driven from the axle B of the wheels C by suitable gearing, such as the bevel-wheels J<1>, J, chain K, and chain-wheel C<2>. It may be partly enclosed by a casing. The share is shaped so that the potatoes pass up it to the conveyer. The screen L is jointed to toggle or other arms M mounted on the axle B or on the frame. Shaking motion may be imparted to it by any suitable means, such as pins projecting from the spokes of the wheel C and coming into contact with a projection on one of the arms M. In the implement shown, a projection L<1> is connected by a link N to a bar pivoted on a pin on a cross-bar of the frame, and the end L<3> of the pivoted bar comes into contact with the spokes of the wheel C and thus alternately raises and releases the front of the screen L, which falls by its own weight. The pivot pin may have an eccentric boss on it, so that the pivoted arm may be adjusted. In order that the screen may be raised and thrown out of gear when required, the projecting arm L<1> is connected to a pivoted lever O moved by any suitable means, such as a rod Q, which passes through a bracket R and is provided with a stop Q<1> to hold it in place. The height of the front of the frame A may be adjusted by means of bolts T<1> passing through slots T in standards S on the cross-bar carrying the bearings for the wheels C. The standards may pass through a slot in the frame, so that the height may be adjusted by studs or set-screws. The standard of the back wheel D may pass through a boss W so that the back of the frame may be raised upon it by means of a pivoted lever X held in position by a catch Y. The implement may be provided with a draught pole, shafts, chain, or the like, and with a pivoted lever Z<1>, operated by a rod Z<2>, to move any potato tops that may hang round the share. The axle B is driven by means of a free-wheel clutch.
Patent GB-190404998-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in the Manufacture and Production of Colouring Matters of the Anthracene Series
Inventor: JOHNSON JAMES YATE
Filed: 1904-02-29
Granted: 1904-11-24
Abstract: 4998. Johnson, J. Y., [Badische Anilin & Soda Fabrik]. Feb. 29. Dyes, artificial. - Amido-dihydroxy-anthraquinone-sulphonicacid, which gives fuchsine shades on unmordanted wool, bluish-red shades on wool mordanted with alumina, and brown-violet shades on chrome-mordanted wool, is prepared by acting with ammonia upon the polyhydroxy-anthraquinone-sulphonicacid obtained as described in Specification No. 7394, A.D. 1903. In an example, ammonia solution and the sodium salt of the polyhydroxy compound are heated for some hours in an autoclave at a temperature of 120‹ C. When a test portion of the melt, dissolved in sulphuric acid, yields a strong yellow fluorescence on the addition of boric acid, the whole is poured into water, boiled to bring about solution, and a slight excess of hydrochloric acid is added. On cooling, the new amido compound separates as a dark brown mass, which is washed with common salt solution, and afterwards re-dissolved and reprecipitated, if desired. In another example, the reacting bodies used above are mixed with water and boiled in a vessel provided with an inverted condenser, the process being finished as before. The new acid is of a brown-violet colour when dry. It is fairly easily soluble in cold water, very easily in hot water, with difficulty in alcohol and cold aniline, and easily in hot aniline. It is also soluble in concentrated sulphuric acid.
Patent GB-190408689-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Apparatus for Discharging Retorts.
Inventor: HUNTER WILLIAM DAVID
Filed: 1904-04-15
Granted: 1905-03-02
Abstract: 8689. Hunter, W. D., and Barnett, W. A. April 15. Gas retorts, discharging. An apparatus, worked by hydraulic power, for discharging coke from through retorts comprises two or more concentric rams, of which the innermost carries at its forward end a pusher-head, working in a cylinder mounted on a carriage and adapted to be raised or lowered. A cylinder A, provided with a stuffing-box A<1>, and a port A<2> in communication through a valve with the power mains, carries concentric tubular rams C, D, the annular spaces C', D<1> being occupied by packing-rings serving as pistons and kept in place by rings C<2>, D<2>. The ram D is provided with a pusher.head E and slides in a stuffing-box C<3> formed on the end of the ram C, the annular space D<1> being in communication with tubes H, I, sliding in tubes F, G in communication with the power mains and the annular space C<1> and carried by the cylinder A. In operation, on turning the valve, pressure water enters by the port A<2>, the pressure acting on the annular pistons and driving the rams C, D forward, the ram C being driven out as far as the port C<5> and the ram D being driven out until stopped at D<5>. The reverse stroke is effected by turning the valve, thereby allowing the power to enter the pipes F, G and connecting the port A<2> with the exhaust.
Patent GB-190414801-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Ladders.
Inventor: GORSTIGE JOHN
Filed: 1904-07-01
Granted: 1905-05-25
Abstract: 14,801. Gorstige, J., and Waldron, W., [trading as Gorstige & Waldron]. July 1. Ladders.-Extension fittings are applied in such a way as to clear the rungs. Sliding ladder sections B, C, carrying runners D, fit in projectin); brackets mounted in wider sections A, B below. These brackets E are hooked in order to carry runners F bearing on the sides of the sliding sections. Catches G are pivoted on the latter and are caused, by springs H, either to engage the rungs of the section beneath or to assume the position G<1> while a section is being lowered. A rope K passes from a cleat N, around the fixed pulley A and the loose pulley M on a sliding section, and is again fastened at K' to the bottom section.The loose pulley M hooks on to a ring P at the bottom of the sliding section to be raised. Rollers S and stops R are provided at the top and bottom ends, respectively, of the sliding sections.
Patent GB-190425841-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Burners for Obtaining Light and Heat
Inventor: BOWER GEORGE
Filed: 1904-11-28
Granted: 1905-09-28
Abstract: 25,841. Bower, G. Nov. 28. Incandescent gas and vapour burners. -Relates to gas burners of the bunsen class, and particularly to inv e r t e d burners. The air chamber c is fixed to a ring a by the radial tubes b, which convey air to the chamber. The gas-supply tube e supports the air chamber c and the conical mixing- tube d, passing down through the air chamber and fitted at its lower end with a nozzle n and mantle support o. A sleeve k coupled to a sleeve g on the mixing- tube d is used to regulate the air supply.
Patent GB-190505853-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Stop Clocks.
Inventor: PIPER CHARLES WELBORNE
Filed: 1905-03-20
Granted: 1905-10-19
Abstract: 5853. Piper, C. W., and Butcher, W. F. March 20. Stop-mechanism.-Relates to a stop-clock, particularly adapted for photographic operations, such as developing, printing, or washing, or the timing of short exposures when magic-lantern slides, copies, &c. are being made, its stop-mechanism being controlled by means of a pneumatic ball, which may be arranged to coact with a second ball, controlling the motion of the exposure shutter of a camera. When the inner end of a main lever 11 is raised against the action of the spring 17, by depressing its outer end or by squeezing a pneumatic ball and expanding the teat 19, a setting- lever 12 being in contact with a stop a, the slotted end 22 of the latter lever turns the wheel 13 by means of the pin 21, thereby bringing the elastic arm 20 against the balance wheel 14 and stopping the clock. The clock is re-started when the pressure is removed, the arm 20 giving an impulse to the balance wheel as the lever 11 returns. If, however, the lever 12 be placed in its other position in contact with a stop b, the arm 20 locks the balance wheel, so that the clock is started by pressing on the pneumatic ball or lever 11, and continues to go until such pressure is removed. A catch 23 is provided for engaging, when required, with the setting-lever 12, so that the position of the latter may be changed by operating the pneumatic ball. The clock may also be automatically stopped at the expiration of each minute by means of a finger 26, which is put into the path of the seconds' hand by turning the external handle 24 of the shaft 25. The position of the finger 26 may also be controlled by the lever 11, to which is attached the bent rod 29, which works in guides 30, and actuates the campiece 31. The stopping and starting mechanism may be actuated by a sliding bar, in place of the lever system. Dials ; seconds' mechanism. -The seconds are indicated by the central hand 2 on a large dial, and the hours and minutes on a smaller dial 3, while the dial 4 is for setting the alarm bell 5. Alarms.-This bell is struck once a minute, the projection 9 on the barrel of the seconds' hand raising the striking-rod 6 away from the bell against the action of the spring 7 as the barrel turns, and releasing it at the expiration of each minute. A catch 10 may hold the striking-rod out of contact with the bell and projection 9.
Patent GB-190507809-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Apparatus for Drilling and Tapping Water and other Mains under Pressure and for Inserting Ferrules or Pipe Connections therein.
Filed: 1905-04-12
Granted: 1906-01-25
Abstract: 7809. Stone & Co., J., and Jakeman, G. E. April 12. Actuating sliding valves.-Relates to improvements i n the apparatus described in Specification No. 5927, A.D. 1888, [Abridgment Class Metals, Cutting &c.], with particular reference to the operation of theslide valve. The slide valve f is operated by employing a right and left handed screw-thread. In the form shown in Fig. 4, a screw g<2> is fixed to the saddle and carries a short outer sleeve g3, of which the inner and outer surfaces are oppositely threaded. The sleeve g<3> is turned by a tommy g<4> or by a spanner, and moves the slide valve f by means of its attached nut f<1>. In another form, only one screw, having two diameters oppositely threaded, is used. Another form is similar to that shown in Fig. 4, except that the projecting part g<3> is plain and acts as a spindle.
Patent GB-190511439-A (GB)
Title: A New or Improved Razor Guard.
Inventor: HASSAN WILLIAM ALVRO
Filed: 1905-05-31
Granted: 1905-08-10
Abstract: 11,439. Hassan, W. A. May 31. Razors.-A safety device, adapted to be attached to ordinary razors by a spring clip c, consists of a piece a of sheet metal, in which slots bare cut, the top being turned back so that the metal has a comb-like appearance.
Patent GB-190512801-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Apparatus for Spinning and Doubling Cotton and other Fibrous Substances
Inventor: ASHWORTH THOMAS
Filed: 1905-06-21
Granted: 1906-01-25
Abstract: 12,801. Ashworth, T., and Whiteley, B. June 21. Spindle apparatus.-A variable drag is applied to spindles b, of the ring flyer type described in Specification No. 26,228, A.D. 1904, by a brake block or roller e. which may be covered with felt, leather, &c. and is carried by a bell-crank lever c pivoted in a slot in the bolster d. The free end of the lever c is notched, and carries a hook f engaging an opening in a plate j hinged to a plate i, which is also hinged to a hanging support h secured to a beam g<x>. The beam 9<x> is supported by counterweighted chains k passing over pulleys fitted with ratchet-and pawl mechanism, and is gradually depressed by a bracket mX on the lever n, which operates the copping rail a, acting on a rod m secured to the rail. By this arrangement, at each chase, the hook alone applies the drag when winding on the smallest diameter, but as the diameter at which winding occurs increases, the weight of the plate j first comes on the hook and then the weight of the plate i is added. Additional weight may be added by a pin l on the plate i. A similar arrangement is provided for each spindle.
Patent GB-190513006-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Tricycle or like Wheeled Ambulances
Inventor: HALLOWS HENRY
Filed: 1905-06-23
Granted: 1906-06-14
Abstract: 13,006. Nallows, H. June 23. Drawings to Specification. Litters, ambulance.-In an ambulance adapted to be propelled by a motor or by persons on both sides, a frame with wheels carries sockets to receive the legs of a litter. This litter preferably comprises a sheet of canvas secured to side and cross tubes, and is provided with handles. Straps and a folding hood are provided.
Patent GB-190513984-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Locking and Removable Taps or Valves and in Plugs for Faucets for use with such Taps or Valves
Inventor: WORMALD ABRAHAM HENRY
Filed: 1905-07-07
Granted: 1905-12-07
Abstract: 13,984. Wormald, A. H., and Brooke, W. July 7. Plug cocks; casings; actuating valves; connecting valves to plates; cleaning valves.-Casks or other receptacles containing beverages are fitted with a faucet or plug cock which is actuated by a key combined with a draw-off tap of the usual form. A hollow revoluble plug b, Fig. 2, is fitted to work fluid-tight in a tubular casing a, each being provided with one or more apertures a<3>, b<3> which may be made to register and so permit flow of the liquid. The sleeve a is fixed in any convenient manner to the receptacle. The plug b is provided with two or more pins b<4>, which prevent longitudinal movement of the plug and at the same time act as arms which engage with the combiued tap and key shown in Fig. 3. Instead of pins, other convenient means, such as recesses, slots. &c., may be used. A sleeve d, fitted with a pin d<1>, is secured to the sleeve a. The combined tap and key A, Fig. 3, is made with two concentric sleeves, the inner one e fitting over the tube band having slots e' to engage the pins b<4>, the outer one g fitting over the tube d and having a bayonet slot g<1> to engage the pin d<1>. The tap and key A is first thrust into position, the pin d<1> sliding down to the angle of the bayonet slot and the pins b<4> engaging with the slots in the tube e. On turning the part A clockwise, the tube b is rotated and the apertures a<3>, b<3> are made to register. The tap A<1> may then be used in the ordinary way. In a modification, the plug works in a sleeve which is connected to the receptacle by a bent pipe or siphon leg. The position of the slots and pins for driving and connecting purposes may be reversed. When casks &c. are supplied with the faucet part, Fig. 2, 'already fitted, a protecting cap may be screwed or otherwise fastened over the entrance.
Patent GB-190521104-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Rope Grips or Clamps for Haulage and other purposes.
Inventor: COLLINS PERCIVAL JAMES
Filed: 1905-10-18
Granted: 1906-07-12
Abstract: 21,104. Collins, P. J. Oct. 18. Rope grips for hauling corves, wagons, and the like, in mines, quarries, and, other places where rope haulage is employed, comprise one jaw with a screwed shank, which guides a movable jaw caused to approach or recede from it by a threaded sleeve engaging and enclosing the screw, the action being similar to that of a vice. Fig. 1 is a plan of the grip, and shows the one jaw a' which has an extension a<2>, preferably rectangular in section, and a cylindrical screw-threaded extension a3. The sliding jaw b<2> has a recess engaging the projection a<2>, and is connected preferably to the internallythreaded sleeve c by means of the screws d loosely engaging the annular slot b<3>. Any other form of connexion between the members b<2>, c may be used, which will permit free rotation of the latter, or the two members may be without any connexion. The sleeve c is provided, further, with a chamber to receive the end of the screw when the jaws are worn, a lubricating-channel-c<4>, and holes c<5> for the. insertion of a lever to rotate it. To limit the motion, and prevent the jaw a<1> from being detached, a slot a<5> in the extensions a<2>, a<3> is engaged by a pin b<5> on the movable jaw. A clip or band b<7> may be fastened round the movable jaw, or a forged attachment b<6> formed thereon, to enable the wagons to be attached. The inner surfaces of the jaws may be fitted with removable gripping- surfaces, and preferably are grooved to prevent slipping of the rope. The Provisional Specification states that the pin a<3> may be made with two or more different diameters, to fit holes of corresponding size in the members b<2>, c; also, a spring may be mounted on the member a<3> to act on the sleeve c and lock the jaws automatically in the gripping position, the locking-mechanism being released when the spring is pressed back. A setscrew, acting on the shank as, and working in a threaded hole on the sleeve c, also may be used to lock the jaws.
Patent GB-190521873-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Machinery for Making Metal Boxes.
Inventor: READ WILLIAM ARTHUR
Filed: 1905-10-27
Granted: 1906-10-25
Abstract: 21,873. Read, W. A., and Adams, F. E. Oct. 27. Metal, sheet; seaming and joining.- A machine for seaming the bottoms of metal boxes in which the seaming is effected by reciprocating jaws b has a collapsible mandrel formed of plates c, c', the edges of which are inclined so that relative movement causes expansion or collapse of the mandrel. The plates are carried on suspension bars d, d<1> mounted on the crosshead e, the pair d being allowed a slight movement, while the pair d' are fixed to the cross-head. The workholding mechanism is operated by a handle on a lever k carrying levers with short and long arms m, l. The latter are connected by links to the cross-head e, and the former are connected to cross-heads n yieldingly held by springs q, so that, in a semirotation from the position shown in Fig. 2, the cross-head e is lowered and the mandrel is expanded on reaching the bottom of the box. The slide h carrying the spring- mounted ring o is also lowered to hold the top of the box. The frames e, h are counterbalanced by a weight r.
Patent GB-190602548-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Safety Apparatus for Overhead Electric Conductors
Inventor: LETROTEUR MAURICE
Filed: 1906-02-01
Granted: 1906-08-09
Abstract: 2548. Letroteur, M. Feb. 10, 1905, [date applied for under Patents Act, 1901]. Electric tramways on the overhead - conductor system. Conductors.-Relates to a safety device which, on the breaking of an overhead conductor, cuts off the current before the broken conductor touches the earth. On the supporting-bracket A, Fig. 2, is mounted a rocking lever a, which is connected by cables m, insulators f, l, turn - buckles k, and double links g to supports c', c' secured to the linewire b, which is also secured to a support c carried by a bell insulator d. On each side is a link o pivoted at p to the cable connexion and at the other end to a pivoted lever r so that, on a breakage of the live wire at B, the equilibrium of the rocking lever a is upset, and contact is established between the live wire and the wide end of the lever r, thus completing the c i r c u i t through the levers r, a, attachment t, and cable u to the earth and causing a cut-out at the central station or elsewhere to operate before the broken wire can reach the ground. On removal of the fallen wire, the circuit can be re-established for temporary working by lifting the short-circuiting arm off the wire by means of a pole, or the earthing cable u may be fitted with a circuit - breaker. The Specification in the original form as published under the Act of 1901 also describes in addition the following modified forms of the apparatus. In the form shown in Fig. 4 for a system for the transmission of energy, the circuit is completed through the cable u and the return conductor v. In the form shown in Fig. 8, the pivoted arms r<1> are bent over as shown and terminate in loops o<l> through which pass rods w connected to insulating turn-buckles k<1>, insulating-rings j, and nuts h to the supports c', the nuts being locked by turning over the split ends of the rods. The insulator d is hinged at d'. The application of the device to lines with transverse suspension is shown in Figs. 6 and 7. In another modification, a vertical loop y, Fig. 9, is brought, on breakage of the conductor, into contact with an arc z connected to earth. In another form, the supports c', Fig. 11, are connected by insulating- connexions o<2> to eyes n<1> on the rocking piece, which is in one with the arms a<i>. The rocking piece may be insulated from the bracket A by a sleeve. For curved portions of the line, the short-circuiting levers are hinged about a vertical pin to the rocking bracket a as shown in plan in Fig. 15. This subject-matter does not appear in the Complete Specification as accepted.
Patent GB-190603517-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in the Manufacture of Bedsteads Angle Bars and other like Angle Bars.
Inventor: VAUGHAN WILLIAM WEAVER
Filed: 1906-02-13
Granted: 1906-11-22
Abstract: 3517. Vaughan, W. W. Feb. 13. Forging; rolling.-Angle-bars for bedsteads and for other purposes, made from old railway and tramway rails by squeezing into billets and subsequently rolling, have the preliminary operation of squeezing performed in dies a, b, the rolling being performed at the same heat. The dies may be formed so as to make a starting groove in the billet to expedite rolling.
Patent GB-190610855-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Cooking Utensil.
Inventor: MATTHEWS MARGARET
Filed: 1906-05-09
Granted: 1907-05-09
Abstract: 10,855. Matthews, M. May 9. Saucepans &c. - 0 n e half of the side of a utensil or strainer adapted for use in ordinary saucepans or pots is hinged at A, to facilitate removal of the contents from the perforated bottom, and is provided with a catch B. A rim D is also provided, and it is stated in the Provisional Specification that felt may be employed instead thereof. The utensil is made of perforated tin or enamel. [Reference has been directed under Patents Act, 1902, to Specification No. 10,913, A.D. 1890.1
Patent GB-190615127-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Rolling Mills.
Inventor: WAGENER ALBERT
Filed: 1906-07-03
Granted: 1906-10-18
Abstract: 15,127. Wagener, A. July 3. Rolling.-A continuous rolling-mill has groups of pairs of rolls a, b arranged side by side, and the work is conveyed from one pair to the next in the group by a short, preferably spiral, guide to turn the work through a right-angle, and from the back of one group to the front of the next by S- shaped guides c, which are either wholly or partly open on top and act as equalizers. The speed of successive pairs of rolls is varied to suit the varying section of the metal passing through them.
Patent GB-190617931-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Adjustable Dress-stands or Busts.
Inventor: CARTER FREDERICK SAMUEL
Filed: 1906-08-09
Granted: 1906-12-31
Abstract: 17,931. Carter, F. S. Aug. 9. Lay-figure stands.-Relates to stands that are vertically divided into a number of sections, each of which is attached to a neck-piece. Attached to each of the sections a, preferably four, is an inclined strip c, preferably rectangular, which engages with a screwthreaded block e moved up or down by the screw g, the strips c together with the separate portions of the bust being forced apart or contracted by the elastic bands h or i, or by coiled springs. The portions of the bust are held together and the joints strengthened by pieces k, k<1>.