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Patent GB-190310168-A (GB)
Title: Magnifying Sights for Fire Arms.
Inventor: BRAYTON JAMES TOMLINSON
Filed: 1903-05-05
Granted: 1903-06-11
Abstract: 10,168. Brayton, J. T., and Harpham, E. L. May 5. Telescopes.-Relates to sights for fire-arms, and consists in the employment, with the foresight 2, of a magnifying lens, and a peep-sight 4 carrying a diminishing-lens. The lens in the peep-sight 4 is divided horizontally, the upper part 9 taking the target and the lower part 12 correcting defects in the sight of the marksman when viewing the fore-sight. The part 12, may, however, be dispensed with, and the magnifying lens 3 may be divided horizontally.
Patent GB-190314676-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in the Manufacture of Phenyl-glycine-carboxylic Acid Nitrile, and Intermediate Products relating thereto.
Inventor: JOHNSON JAMES YATE
Filed: 1903-07-01
Granted: 1904-04-21
Abstract: 14.676. Johnson, J. Y., [Badische Anilin & Soda Fabrik]. July 1. Phenylglycine carboxylic acid nitrile; aldehyde derivatives.-A condensation product is obtained by warming a mixture of aqueous, ethereal, or other solutions of formaldehyde and anthranilic acid, which does not dissolve in a cold dilute aqueous solution of sodium carbonate. This product is converted by hydrocyanic acid or its potassium or other salts into the nitrile of phenylglycine carboxylic acid or its salts. The condensation product can be combined with a sulphite or bisulphite to form an anhydroformaldehyde bisulphite compound, and this can be converted into #-cyanmethyl anthranilic acid by heating with solutions of potassium or other cyanide as described in Specification No. 16,420, A.D. 1901. Hydrocyanic acid gives less favourable results in this case.
Patent GB-190317233-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in the Manufacture of Buoys or Floats for Fishing Net and Fishing Line Purposes
Inventor: MITCHELL ANDREW DUNCAN
Filed: 1903-08-08
Granted: 1904-06-09
Abstract: 17,233. Mitchell, A. D., and Watson, A. Aug. 8. Net floats and buoys; line floats.-Buoys or floats are made of canvas or any other textile fabric, which, after being waterproofed and rendered airtight, is inflated in the usual way. Fig. 2 shows an elevation of the buoy, part being broken away. The canvas or fabric consists of three parts a, b, and c, which are stitched together. A wooden board e is inserted at the top of the buoy and the buoy material is lashed to it ; the groove e<1> being formed for that purpose. A small round disc f is placed inside the buoy, at the neck portion, for strengthening purposes.
Patent GB-190318346-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Grinding Machines.
Inventor: MICHAEL JOHN BAKER
Filed: 1903-08-25
Granted: 1904-07-28
Abstract: 18,346. Michael, J. B., and Roberts, T. P. Aug. 25, A.D. 1902, [date applied for under Patents Act, A.D. 1901]. Grinding-in male and female fitting parts, such as those of valves and cocks. The casing or female part B, Fig. 1, rests upon the plug or male part A, and is prevented from turning by one or more fixed posts &c. 10. The plug A is screwed to a spindle 1<b> itself screwed into the spindle 1 which is rotated by a toothed wheel 9 gearing with a pinion 7 fixed to the spindle 1. The spindle 1 has a flange 1<a> overlapping the flanged bearing-sleeve 4 to exclude dirt. As the part A is rotated, the part B is intermittently raised and lowered by a cam 6 fixed to the spindle 1. This cam bears against antifriction balls 12<a> on the sliding rods 12 adjustably fixed to the plate 11 beating beneath the part A. When the part A rests continuously on the plate 11, the grinding automatically ceases. Fig. 5 shows a multiple machine in which a number of spindles 1 arranged in a circle are rotated by a single wheel 9 itself rotated by bevel-wheels 16, 17, shaft 18, and pulley 19. The oil used in the grinding runs into a groove 5<b> and drips through into the groove 3<a> provided with a tap 3<b>. Shelves 22 support the articles being ground.
Patent GB-190320900-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Can-seaming Machines
Inventor: STECHER CHARLES
Filed: 1903-09-29
Granted: 1903-11-05
Abstract: 20,900. Stecher, C. Sept. 29. Metal, sheet, seaming and joining ; work - holders. -The heads of cans are attached or seamed by apparatus such as that shown in Figs. 1, 3, 6, 10, 11, 12, and 13. The body of the can is formed in the first instance with a flange h<2> around the mouth, and the head, which is dished as shown in Fig. 6 and formedwith flanges h<3>, h', is inserted into the body. The cans s having the heads in position are fed down a shoot E until arrested by a spring e<6>. The lowermost can thus held is then gripped between holders F which carry it between fixed upper dies B and movable lower dies C by which the can is rotated and the seaming effected. The holders, which are connected together by links to form endless chains passing over sprocket-wheels F<1>, F<2>, are formed as shown in Fig. 6. They consist of discs, adapted to enter the dished parts of the heads, having tapering spring projections f<8> which serve to guide the discs into position and are pushed into recesses in the discs when they abut against the heads. The discs are mounted on spindles f 5 which connect the links of the chains against which springs f hold the discs. On the spindles are mounted wheels F<7>, which move on under flanges G<3> of the guides G against which the ends of the spindles abut. 'The guides G are curved outwards at the rear ends G', so that the holders are not projected until opposite the lowermost can which is held by the spring e<6>. The lowermost cans are thus carried in succession until, at the ends of the guides when the seaming is completed, the holders are disengaged and the cans fall off the machine. The lower dies C, which are shaped as shown in Fig. 3 to serve as supports for and to rotate the cans, are mounted on spindles C<1> which are connected to form endless chains passing over the sprocket - wheels D, D<1>, the spindles being provided with rollers C<2> which move on suitable guides or supports. The dies B are suitably recessed or grooved in different parts along their lengths to perform the seaming or bending of the flanges as shown in Figs. 10, 11, 12, and 13. The various parts of the apparatus are adjustable, and also other provision is made to enable cans of various sizes to be operated upon.
Patent GB-190325714-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Connecting Fluid Pressure Turbines to Shafts; more particularly applicable for the Propulsion of Ships.
Inventor: HAMILTON JAMES
Filed: 1903-11-25
Granted: 1904-09-29
Abstract: 25,714. Hamilton, J. Nov. 25. Driving-gear.-Any number of propeller shafts may be operated by arranging at varying levels, in sets of two, three, or four, elastic-fluid turbines, having rotating outer casings and wheels, the casing and wheel of one turbine being connected in a suitable way with the wheel and casing, respectively, of another. A pair of screw shafts may be operated by connecting them through belt, chain, or other gearing to the turbine wheel and casing, respectively. The Provisional Specification states that a turbine may be connected to a single shaft, the power from the casing being transmitted to the main shaft through a countershaft. Specification No. 21,895, A.D. 1901, is referred to.
Patent GB-190400165-A (GB)
Title: Means and Apparatus for Travelling on Water
Inventor: MACCALLUM PATRICK FRASER
Filed: 1904-01-04
Granted: 1905-02-04
Abstract: 165. Maccallum, P. F Jan. 4. Propelling by endless-band propellers. -The flotation of a boat or vessel is effected by an endless band A, Figs. 1 and 2, passing over drums B attached to each end of the frame C. Intermediate wheels D are provided, and the band is kept in shape by stretchers E. The vessel is also propelled by this band, which is driven by either of the wheels B. In one modification, the band is rectangular in cross-section and completely closed, being filled with compressed air, while, in another modification, shown in Fig. 7, the band is semicircular in section. A roofed cab H is provided for the passengers and the flotation band is carried over it on pulleys. The framing of the vessel is of tubular construction, the forward drum being carried in forks and provided with a screw adjustment. In another form, the band is circular and is provided with a flat belt on each side connected to cross-pieces, which are fitted at intervals throughout its length. Plates may be fitted to the bands to prevent slip. Fig. 9 shows an arrangement in which the band E is V-shaped and provided with a tubular rail N to engage the intermediate wheels D. Guide-wheels are also fitted at the side as shown.
Patent GB-190403185-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Appliance for use in Building Chimneys and the like.
Inventor: WEIGHTMAN WILLIAM THOMAS
Filed: 1904-02-09
Granted: 1904-12-15
Abstract: 3185. Weightman, W. T. Feb. 9. Scaffolding and staging. - Apparatus for use in building chimneys, spires, towers, piers, and the like consists of upper and lower staging adjustable relatively to each other and also laterally as the size of the structure varies. The staging comprises beams or bars a, preferably slotted at their ends, and tied by horizontal square bars c, c', Fig. 1, and vertical bars f pivoted at their lower ends. The bars c, c<1> are screwed right and left handed to engage adjustable blocks e, e', and are operated by worm gearing m, Fig. 4, racks and pinions, or the like, and shafts n<2> surmounted by hand-wheels. The blocks e<1> are adjusted by similar shafts n<1>, j<1>, the blocks e by shafts j and wheels l<1>, and the bars f by nuts r. To raise the whole apparatus, the upper staging is clamped in position and the lower one loosened, raised, and again clamped ; the upper staging is then raised. For lowering, the operations are reversed. Blocks of wood may be inserted between the appliance and the structure to hold the latter rigid; the beams a may consist of several planks joined together to form frames, which may be packed at the angles by wooden blocks, or may be connected by uprights and cross-pieces. For use on large circular or other chimneys, two or more rods f, simultaneously operated, may be used for each slot on the beams a, and, to prevent jamming of the apparatus, the lower staging is suspended by links g', g<2>, Fig. 5, or universal joints ; the bars c, c' engage flanged blocks separate from the blocks e, e<1>, and the nuts r<x> for the bars f are spherical or hemispherical. According to the Provisional Specification, adjustable rollers bearing on the structure may be fitted to the bars a, and, for round chimneys, the frames may consist of short beams with screw connections between them.
Patent GB-190413785-A (GB)
Title: Improved Means of Attaching Castors or Terminal Knobs to Bedsteads or like Furniture.
Inventor: MOORE FREDERICK
Filed: 1904-06-18
Granted: 1905-04-20
Abstract: 13,785. Moore, F. June 18. Castors; knobs; bedsteads; curtains, drawing and suspending.-In a device for use in attaching castors and knobs to bedsteads and like furniture and knobs to cornice poles &c., two blanks of sheet steel having slots, as shown in Figs. 10 and 11, are bent at right-angles and threaded one within the other, a pin being forced or screwed in, as shown in Fig. 7, to hold them firmly. When used with a castor, a shoulder is formed at the upper end, the device is forced into a bedstead tube, and a washer slipped over the pin or castor peg k, Fig. 1. The castor b is then placed in position and the end of the peg closed up. A collar o can be used to strengthen the end of the tube. When used to attach a knob to the pillar of a bedstead, the device is provided with projections q, Fig. 3, to prevent it from going in too far, or a washer held by a shoulder on the peg r may be used. Fig. 13 shows another form. The fastening can be used in square tubes, and for fixing two bedstead rails together.
Patent GB-190414429-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Vehicle-wheels.
Inventor: SANFORD GEORGE WASHINGTON
Filed: 1904-06-27
Granted: 1904-07-28
Abstract: 14,429. Sanford, G. W. June 27. Disc wheels; felloes or rims; hubs.-A wheel for automobiles and other heavy vehicles is formed of two discs 2, 3, with flanged edges 4 which support the tyre 5. The discs are connected by bolts 7 which also pass through a rib 6 formed on the tyre. The hubs 8 formed on the discs are arranged to meet, so that the discs are placed in tension when the bolts 7 are tightened. The hubs may be formed with, or separate from, the discs. The bolts 7 may take into holes threaded in the discs, which are formed sufficiently thick for the purpose ; but the discs are preferably thin and bolts and nuts employed.
Patent GB-190414723-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Foundation or Base for Supporting the Bearings of Railway Point Rods and the like.
Inventor: WOOD SIDNEY PRESCOTT
Filed: 1904-06-30
Granted: 1904-08-04
Abstract: 14,723. Wood, S. P., [Deakin, W. H.]. June 30. Points and switches; rods for operating movable parts.-A base for supporting the roller bearings of railway point rods &c. consists of a rectangular tube of glazed stoneware. It is formed with a number of slots 3 to receive the bolts 8, by which the standard 5, carrying the rollers 6, 7, is attached. Slots 4 of a different size or pitch are made on the opposite side of the base, and can be used by inverting the base. The base may support any desired number of standards, and may be made in sections, placed end to end.
Patent GB-190415652-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Coin Receiving Device for Prepayment Sale and Delivery Mechanism for the Sale of Gas or other Fluid.
Filed: 1904-07-14
Granted: 1905-05-18
Abstract: 15,652. Hawkyard, J., and Meters, Ltd. July 14. Gas meters; liquid meters.-A frame B, Fig. 2, attached to the metal case A contains the delivery mechanism of the gas or other meter, operated by the engagement of a pin D on the shaft E with teeth C<2> on the outer edge of an annulus C, which rests on an internal flange A' of the case. The cover F, Fig. 1, has a slit F<1> for the insertion of a coin, and graduated notches G on its flange F<2>, any one of which may be made to engage with a projection on the case, thus varying the angular distance between the stops P, R, Fig. 2, on the cover and framework of the case respectively, and limiting the angular rotation of the annulus C, and enabling the supply of gas or other fluid from the meter to be adjusted. Coin action; fraud, preventing.-The spindle K passing through the cover carries the disc M with its coin slit M', and a second disc N to which is attached the coin receiver O. When this receiver is pressed against the stop P, its slit is in direct register with the slits F', M<1>, and the coin inserted in the slits falls partly in the carrier and partly between two of the teeth C<1> on the inner edge of the annulus C, with its edge resting on the flange A<1>. On turning the handle K<1> of the spindle, the coin receiver 0 and toothed ring C move together, operating the shaft D of the meter until the carrier is brought up against the stop R, when the coin falls through an adjacent gap in the flange. To prevent fraud, after adjusting the cover, the part K of the spindle may be secured to the part K<3> working in a piece V attached to the case by a screw S in a locked-up part of the case.
Patent GB-190418056-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Apparatus for Dyeing and otherwise Treating with Liquids Wool, Yarn and other Fibrous Material or the like.
Inventor: RHODES JOHN
Filed: 1904-08-20
Granted: 1905-08-03
Abstract: 18,056. Rhodes, J. Aug. 20. Dyeing; washing.-In apparatus such as that described in Specification No. 25,823, A.D. 1898, for dyeing, " preparing," or otherwise treating with liquid fibrous material, wool, yarn, or the like, the liquid is contained in the vat 2, which, with the inner cage 3, is similar to that described in the above-mentioned Specification, excepting that the vat 2 has a false bottom 30, shaped as shown, so that a less quantity of liquid may be used. The material to be treated is enclosed in canvas or other fabric, as fotmerty. In the present invention, a pump 31 is used to supply the liquid to the side pipes 34 and thence to the distributing-pipes 33, which are so connected to the members 36 of the jointed arms 36, 37, as shown in Fig. 3, that the pipes 33 can be lifted or turned from the horizontal to a vertical position, to give free access to the interior of the vessel 3. The jointed arms 36, 37, and the slots 40 in the ends 38 of the vessel 3, allow the pipes 34, with the horizontal partitions 17, to rise a little as the material shrinks. Each pipe 42 supplying the pipes 34 has a cock 44, so that one or more of the pipes 34 may be used. The liquid is also supplied to the horizontal pipe 45 by means of the pump 31 and the valve 46. The pipe 45 has sprinklers 47, any one of which may be turned on or off, and these, with the sliding doors 50 beneath them, enable any part of the material to be treated with extra liquid. With this method of circulating the liquid, the inner vessel 3 may be dispensed with.
Patent GB-190420219-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Electricity Meters.
Inventor: HOOKHAM GEORGE
Filed: 1904-09-20
Granted: 1905-07-06
Abstract: 20,219. Hookham, G. Sept. 20. Electromagnets.-In a watt-hour meter consisting of a copper disc or body immersed in mercury, carrying the series current and rotating in the field of a shunt electromagnet, the core of the latter is built up in short magnetically-separate sections. The washers K surrounding a central brass rod are separated by sheets of paper. If the magnet is of the ironclad type, the base Q is made up of concentric rings brazed together, and the sections N, N<1> of the tubular casing are imperfectly connected magnetically by the flange o.
Patent GB-190420961-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Hydraulic Presses suitable for Baling Cotton, Wool, Jute and other Materials.
Inventor: BERRY HENRY
Filed: 1904-09-29
Granted: 1905-07-27
Abstract: 20,961. Berry, H., and Smethurst, W. Sept. 29. Baling-presses.-To dispense with locking-mechanism by which the baling-box is secured to the table at each stage of the pressing operation, the hydraulic rams 2, 3, 4, 5 are arranged in a circle as shown, and the central pillar 6, to which the baling-box is pivoted, carries a head 16 bolted also to columns 14, 15 and extending directly over the ram 5 giving the final pressing, and also over some of, or all, the rams 2, 3, 4. The weight of the box may be sufficient to withstand the initial pressure given by the ram 2.
Patent GB-190421003-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to the Furnaces of Locomotive and like Boilers.
Inventor: CROSTHWAITE WALTER GEORGE
Filed: 1904-09-30
Granted: 1905-08-03
Abstract: 21,003. Crosthwaite, W. G. Sept 30. Firebars and grates; doors.-The firebars F of a locomotive &c. furnace are supported by projections E formed on carriers D bolted to the ring A forming the base of the water jacket M of the firebox B. The carrier may also be formed along with the outer casing C of the boiler, or the projections E may be formed on the inner portion of the water jacket M. A door L is provided at one or both ends of the furnace for removing the ashes from the firebars. The firebars F are similar to those described in Specification No. 21,514, A.D. 1900, having a number of holes G and fan-shaped recesses H formed in them. Air is supplied to the furnace by mouthpieces J which communicate with the holes G.
Patent GB-190422264-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Embroidering Attachment for Domestic Sewing Machines.
Inventor: HADDAN REGINALD
Filed: 1904-10-15
Granted: 1905-09-21
Abstract: 22,264. Haddan, R., [Trautmann, M.]. Oct. 15. Sewing - machine embroidery - attachments. - A pantograph frame is pivoted at 3 to a sliding bar 2, which is mounted in a table clamp 4 and is secured by a screw 8 and also by a screw 16 which clamps the bar and a pattern plate 15 to a board 6, integral with the table clamp. The work is held by a spring ring in a frame 5 pivoted to a bar 10 which is adjustably attached to the pantograph by a pivoted tubular clamp 11. When the centre of the pattern 15, the pivots 3, and the centre of the frame 5 are in line, a true copy of the pattern is produced. By altering the length of the arm 10 and then adjusting the slide 2 so as to bring the work properly under the needle, the copy is correspondingly distorted.
Patent GB-190500067-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or connected with Valve Operating Mechanism for Fluid Pressure Engines.
Filed: 1905-01-02
Granted: 1905-04-20
Abstract: 67. Krupp Akt.-Ges., F. April 16, 1904, [date applied for under Patents Act, 1901]. Valve-gear.-Cam-gears for the lift valves of fluid-pressure engines are arranged so that the valve-rod is always in tension. The cam b<1> on the shaft B is surrounded by a yoke d<1>, carrying the axle of a rcller C on which the cam acts. In order to keep the roller up to the cam, the axle is secured in the forked end of a lever E<1>, E, turning on a pivot e<3>, and having a cupped end acted on by a spindle G, pressed downwards by a light spring contained in a cylinder J. The valve-rod opens the valve N by means of a lever m. The valve is closed by a spring P, but the cam b<1> may be arranged to act on the inner end of the yoke d' in order to close the valve if the spring P does not act.
Patent GB-190500112-A (GB)
Title: Cinder Sifter Combined with Ash Box
Inventor: DAY WALTER
Filed: 1905-01-03
Granted: 1905-11-30
Abstract: 112. Day, W. Jan. 3. A shpans. - T h e ashes &c. are caught in a perforated metal box which is also used to sift them. The box B is placed under the grate, and, when neces. sary, removed and placed with studs C on its ends in bearings in the ends of the box A, which is then closed and the box B rotated by a handle H.
Patent GB-190500285-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and connected with Hoof-pads for Horse Shoes.
Inventor: GRAY BERTRAM PARROTT
Filed: 1905-01-06
Granted: 1905-07-27
Abstract: 285. Gray, B. P. Jan. 6. Hoof-pads.-A movable-india-rubber hoof-pad a, Figs. 1 and 2, for horseshoes is secured in position by a metal tongue c fitting into a recess at the toe end by a metal strip f passing through slots in the pad and heels. The strip f is turned up at one end j, Fig. 6, and cut so as to form a spring tongue k, so that, when the strip is pushed fully home into the slots, the tongue k will spring upwards until its shoulders l, m abut against projections n, o, Figs. 1 and 5, formed in the shoe. In removing the strip f, the projecting end of the tongue k is depressed. Other forms of metal strip f are described, in one of which the upwardly turned end is provided with a button or loop for the attachment of a strap passing round the hoof. In another modification, the strip f may be replaced by a screwed rod ; or, again, the tongue c at the toe may be omitted and two or more strips f used.
Patent GB-190500462-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to Door Fastenings
Inventor: HARCOURT EDGAR GODWIN
Filed: 1905-01-10
Granted: 1905-06-08
Abstract: 462. Harcourt, E. G. Jan. 10. Door chains; sliding bolts.-One end of the door chain is attached to the bolt-socket g, while the other is provided with the catch-piece i adapted to engage with, and slide upon, the retaining-bar e fixed to the bolt casing. The bolt is of ordinary type or such as described in Specification No. 7859, A. D. 1903.