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Patent GB-190427929-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Electrically Operated Block Signalling Apparatus.
Inventor: TURNER CHARLES WILLIAM SKINNER
Filed: 1904-12-21
Granted: 1905-12-21
Abstract: 27,929. Turner, C. W. S. Dec. 22, A.D. 1903, [date applied for under Patents Act, A.D. 1901]. Automatic systems; controlling signals ; semaphore signals lamp signals; miniature signals.- Collecting - brushes are fixed to a train and make contact with the rails, one of which is divided into sections. When a train is near another train on the same line or on a converging line, or is approaching an open switch, signals are set against the trains and bells are operated on the engines. The signalling - circuits are normally open, but are closed by the circuits on the engines and by relays in conjunction with the circuits. The rail 1 is divided into sections by insulating-pieces 2, and the rail 3 is continuous. The train carries pairs of brushes 26, 26<a> ; one brush of each pair may be on the front part and one on the back part of the train, and the pairs are connected by a conductor 26<b> including a bell 26<c>. Fig. 1 shows only the front of a train carrying two pairs of brushes. Should two trains 23, 24 be on adjacent sections d, e of the track, a circuit is completed from a battery 27<d> through a magnet 27a, rail d, connections of the train 24, rail 3, connections of the train 23, rail e, and back to the battery 27<d> ; the magnet 27<a> attracts its armature 27e and completes a circuit from the battery 19 through the lever 27<e>, contact 27<f>, connections of the train 23, rail 3, connections of the train 24, and the relay 18. This relay 18 attracts its armature 17 and so completes the semaphore circuit, which includes the battery 7, lever 17, and magnet 22. This circuit also includes lamps on the semaphore arm, which are therefore lighted when the arm is raised. The lever 11 is pivoted, and, when the armature 13 of the magnet 22 is drawn upwards, the bar 10 is moved downwards and raises the semaphore 6, which is pivoted on a pin 9. When lowered, the semaphore is enclosed in a casing on the posts. Should a third train enter the next section to that on which either of the trains 23, 24 is standing, the signal in conjunction with that section will be operated by circuits similar to those described. The arrangement for indicating an open switch to a train approaching it is shown in Fig. 2. When the switch is open, the contact-piece 32, which is fixed to the rail 33, bridges the space between the pieces 30, 31, and, when a train is on the rail a, completes the circuit from the battery 27<d> through the rail b, conductor 36, contact-pieces 30, 32, 31, rail 29, connections on the train on rail a, magnet 27<a>, and back to the battery. The bell on the engine is then actuated, and relay contacts are closed as described above. An application of the system for signalling on roads crossing at an angle on one level is also described, conductors being added to establish connection between the rails of the two roads.
Patent GB-190428635-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in the Method of Jointing or Hinging Sheet-metal and other Thin Material.
Inventor: LEHMANN ERNST PAUL
Filed: 1904-12-28
Granted: 1905-02-02
Abstract: 28,635. Lehmann, E. P. Dec. 28. Making boxes.-Sheets of metal, cardboard, &c. for boxes, handles, and other articles are joined by making lugs d with tongues e to fit into slits c. The tongues are turned over and the two joints have angular movement and so the joints serve as a hinge. The slits c may be made with an angular portion, Fig. 6, and the tongues e turned up before insertion, and bent back afterwards or allowed to return by their own resilience. There may be two tongues e as shown in the box-handle, Fig. 10.
Patent GB-190429540-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or in connection with Flushing Syphons
Inventor: CANDY FRANK PULLEN
Filed: 1904-12-31
Granted: 1905-11-23
Abstract: 29,540. Candy, F. P. Dec. 31. Water-waste preventers, automatic siphon-discharge. When the water level reaches the weight B, of unit specific gravity, the weight of the float A, which is supported by the same pivoted levar, causes a screw 0 to engage a projection P on a second pivoted lever E, bearing a weight K and a mercury cup F. Egress of air by the pipe R is prevented when the cup seals the end of the pipe. The motion continues until the pawl L is released from engagement with a tooth M on the lever E, when the end of the pipe R is unsealed by the descent of the cup F, which is slightly heavier than the weight K. The release of the pawl is effected by a projection N on the lever D which is raised when the water reaches the float A. When the air trapped in the dome T is thus allowed to escape, siphonic action is set up and continues until the weight B is left suspended in mid-air. The weight is slightly heavier than the float A and also permits the cup F to descend ; air then enters the dome and the discharge ceases. The air pipe R may alternatively be sealed by a bell dipping into a trough surrounding the pipe and containing mercury. In the modification shown in Fig.5, the sealing and unsealing of the pipe R is effected by means of a displacer J that normally floats on the mercury. The rising of the float A releases the pawl L from the tooth M and allows the plunger J to rise, lowering the mercury level and unsealing the pipe. The plunger is forced down again with the descent of the float by the engagement of the parts 0, P. Other air valves may be substituted for the mercury seal by suitably modifying the mechanism. The apparatus is specially adapted for flushing drains with sewage or other foul water. For this purpose, a chamber in or near the line of sewer is supplied with sewage taken from the sewer at about a right-angle so that the heavier solids are carried past the feed and only the liquid enters the chamber, which is discharged by one of the siphonic arrangements described above.
Patent GB-190501664-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Range Finders.
Inventor: WILD HEINRICH
Filed: 1905-01-27
Granted: 1905-04-13
Abstract: 1664. Wild, H. Feb. 1, 1904, [date applied for under Patents Act, 1901]. Range-finders.-An optical base is formed by a pair of pentagonal prisms A', A', or, it may be, mirrors, each of which deflects light at a right-angle into a single telescope T<1>. The range is then ascertained by a micrometrical determination of the separation of the two images seen in the focal plane of the eyepiece. The preliminary adjustment of the instrument, which is indicated by a want of parallelism in the images seen, is effected by levelling-screws a for the prisms A'. In some modifications, the telescope is elbowed and fitted between the prisms A', A<2>, with its axis parallel to the line joining the prisms.
Patent GB-190502756-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Adjusting Device for Coppersmiths' Hammers.
Inventor: JOHANSSON JOHAN PETTER
Filed: 1905-02-10
Granted: 1905-03-30
Abstract: 2756. Johansson, J. P. Feb. 10. Hammers, power.-In a coppersmith's trip hammer, the hammer a is operated by a toothed wheel g, a spring m serving to strengthen the blow. The shaft i of the toothed wheel is fitted eccentrically in a disk k mounted on the framework e<1> of the hammer, and, by turning the handle k<2> which is attached to the disk and thus adjusting the toothed wheel to or from the hammer lever, light or heavy blows of the hammer may be obtained.
Patent GB-190503476-A (GB)
Title: Improved Stove for Heating Flat Irons for Laundries, Tailors and the like purposes.
Inventor: MANIACHI ALEXANDER VANGELLI
Filed: 1905-02-20
Granted: 1905-07-13
Abstract: 3476. Maniacht, A. V. Feb. 20. Ironing.-In a stove, Fig. 1, for heating t a i l o r's and d other flatirons, heated by solid or gaseous fuel, or by electricity, the irons are supported in slots H<1> in an outer casing H, and held against the hot chamber D by twc springs L, Fig. 3. They may be removed by turning a cover I until a slot J in it is oveI the slot H<1>.
Patent GB-190504727-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Ventilating Fans.
Filed: 1905-03-07
Granted: 1906-01-25
Abstract: 4727. Crompton & Co., and Crompton, C. March 7. Fans.-In electrically - driven ventilating - fans, especially those of the overhead type hung vertically, the spindle carrying the motor armature and the fan blades passes through upper and lower ball bearings, one of which, preferably the lower, takes the end pressure due to the weight of the revolving parts, while the other merely maintains the spindle in its proper axial position. In the form shown, the stationary parts comprise (1) a cover H<1> connected with a disk H<2> (which carries the terminals and brush gear) by means of tubular arms M through which pass conducting-wires, (2) field magnets A, and (3) a lower cover E. The revolving parts are supported so as to be readily removable, by means of inclined screws N taking into upper and lower sleeves J, D ; to facilitate such removal, the stationary parts are connected by doubly-nutted through-bolts O. Both ball bearings are arranged within cups so as to form closed, dust-proof, grease-retaining chambers, and vertical self-adjustment for wear of the revolving parts is effected by providing a cylindrical ball race H. The fan blades are provided with shanks fitting into radial holes in the arms of a central boss as usual, but are now secured by screws which pass through slotted holes P, Figs. 1 and 3, and also through the shanks. In bolting wooden blades to metal shanks, spring washers are provided under the bolt heads to take up any variation in the thickness of the wood due to climatic changes.
Patent GB-190505239-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to Business Appointment Time and Date Indicators.
Inventor: ELLIOTT CHARLES EDWARD
Filed: 1905-03-13
Granted: 1905-11-16
Abstract: 5239. Elliott, C. E. March 13. Indicators, " en- " gaged" and like. -An appointment indicator for business men can be adjusted to indicate the time and date of return and similar information ; some of the indications are semi - permanent, and others are adjustable by turning rollers or sliding strips into place as in calendars. Figs. 1 and 5 show a front and a side view of the apparatus. Some of the indications, such as the words " return at," " on," are permanent on a backing-card ; the remaining indications are on bands turned by rollers, which are locked by the piece h as shown in Fig. 5. The whole apparatus may be made of cardboard, and the backing-plate may be hinged to give access to the strips when sliding strips are employed.
Patent GB-190512592-A (GB)
Title: Improved Construction of Fly Catching Appliance.
Inventor: STRONG ROBERT WILLIAM CHRISTOP
Filed: 1905-06-17
Granted: 1906-02-01
Abstract: 12,592. Strong, R. W. C. June 17. Bobbin holders &c.-A roll of tape or similar material A is placed in a box B containing gum and held in place by a piece C of wire. The roll is fastened at the outer side and unwound from the inner, the end passing out through a slit E in the top of the box and under a wire G, which is coiled round the box and formed with a hook for suspension. The Provisional Specification states that the lid of the box may be made saucer-shaped and the dead flies wiped off into it against the edge.
Patent GB-190514447-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and connected with the Sheet Receiving Apparatus at the Delivery End of Printing and other Machines.
Inventor: POLLEN ARTHUR HUNGERFORD
Filed: 1905-07-13
Granted: 1906-07-12
Abstract: 14,447. Pollen, A. H., Wood, W. F., and Goulding, B. J. J. July 13. Delivery apparatus; feeding sheets.-In the delivery apparatus, the usual delivery board is replaced by a series of removable and interchangeable trays, the top one being removed when full and the lower one raised to take its place ; and in conjunction with this arrangement, to ensure a regular feed of sheets to the machine, a, supply of sheets is placed on a table raised by screw mechanism as the sheets are removed by the attendant. Fig. 3 shows an end elevation of the delivery asapplied toa Miehle machine. Tworeceiving trays 2, 3 rest one on the other on the support 1 on the framing, and are guided by the vertical sides 1 a of the support. In the support are cut slots 10 through which pass fingers 5, the ends of which normally engage under the bottom tray 2. The - fingers 5 are pivoted on frames 6 movable up and down in guides 7, 8, and having at their lower ends rollers 15 engaging cams 13 on a shaft 11 having an operating-lever 16. Loose on the shaft 11 is a notched cam 19, operating a rod 23 carrying a wedge 29 which moves the rods 32, 33 outwardly. When the upper tray 3 is full, it is removed and the lever 16 is moved to raise the frames 6 and lower tray 2, bringing the latter up to the receiving position and leaving a space under it for the insertion of an empty tray. As the handle 16 is returned, after the insertion of the lower tray, the ratchet 27, 28 rotates the pawl 19 one notch, thereby moving the rods 32 and frames 6 outwardly, and withdrawing the fingers 5 so that they may clear the lower tray and re-engage under it as the frames 6 move down. The fingers 5 are supported by blocks 37, and are free to swing upwards in case of obstruction. In a modification, the frames 6 are moved outwards by pivoted switch cams engaging rollers on them. To ensure a regular supply of sheets to the machine, when it is fed by hand, a table containing a supply of sheets from which the feeder may remove them in batches on to the feed-table as required, is raised gradually by screw and ratchet mechanism, of well-known form, operated by the machine.
Patent GB-190522441-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Combined Boilers and Superheaters.
Inventor: BELL JOHN EVERETT
Filed: 1905-11-02
Granted: 1906-03-15
Abstract: 22,441. Bell, J. E. Nov. 25, 1904, [date appliedfor under Patents Act, 1901]. Water-tube b o i l e r s ; superheaters, steam.-In place of the usual upper and a lower drum, fitted with partitions which divide the tubes into groups in series, the superheater is provided with at least three drums. In Fig. 1, which shows the superheater in the rear of the boiler, two upper drums 9, 10 are connected by tubes 12, 13 with a lower drum 11. The steam enters the drum 10 and passes downwards to the drum 11 and thence upwards to the drum 9. Baffles 15, 16 deflect the furnace gases amongst the tubes 12, 13. In Fig. 2, the superheater is shown with one upper and two lower drums 9, 10. A pipe 22 connects the drum 10 with the steam and water drum 2. Fig. 5 shows the superheater located between the banks of generating-tubes, 5, 6.
Patent GB-190524322-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus for the Automatic Destruction or Bacterial Treatment of Sewage and for the Purification of Effluent or Residual Liquids.
Inventor: BORDIGONI VICTOR
Filed: 1905-11-24
Granted: 1906-04-12
Abstract: 24,322. Bordigoni, V. Nov. 24. Sewage, treating; oxidizing; bacteriological processes ; disinfecting.-Relates to apparatus for the continuous reception and destruction by bacterial means of fµcal matter or sewage, and purification of the effluent. The sewage enters the tank shown by the forked pipe 4, and passes into one of the two chambers 1, 2, which are put in action alternately by means of the flap 4<c> which is automatically shifted every twenty-four hours, so as to close the passage to one chamber and open that to the other. The chambers 1, 2 have perforated bottoms through which the sewage passes to a chamber 3, over the further end of which is a chamber 5 with holes 8 and divided by baffles 10. The partition 9, which closes the chamber 5, divides the tank completely, and has passing through it near the top a dip-pipe 11. The liquid passes into a compartment 12, separated by a partition 14, which does not reach the top of the tank and is perforated with holes 14<a>, and into a compartment 13 containing blocks of limestone on which layers of anaerobic bacteria form. Thence the liquid passes by a pipe 17 to an ordinary tipping or other intermittent distributor 21, which discharges over trays 18, divided by partitions 20 and communicating with each other by pipes 19, which contain layers of oxidizing materials such as carbonate of lime, magnesia, iron oxide, and siliceous sand. The liquid after passing through these trays is finally sterilized by passing through a removable receptacle 22 provided with trays containing a sparingly soluble disinfectant, such as permanganate, and calcium chloride and bisulphite.
Patent GB-190607081-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Air Heating Arrangements for Stoves.
Inventor: WEIGERT HERMANN
Filed: 1906-03-23
Granted: 1906-09-06
Abstract: 7081. Weigert, H. March 23. Air-heating stoves. -The air-heating passages formed in the baffles and walls in the combustion chambers or flues of a closed stove are arranged so that they rise obliquely from the back to the front, and facilitate the flow of the air t h r o u g h them. Figs. 2, 3, and 4 show sections of a stove in which the air-heating passages a, b are formed in the vertical walls or baffles between the flues R. Figs. 6 and 7 show sections of a stove with inclined baffles a b, a' b<1>, a' b<2>, which are made of earthenware, corrugated sheet metal, and plain sheet metal respectively.
Patent GB-190610590-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Ironing Machines.
Inventor: EMERSON ALFRED STUTSON
Filed: 1906-05-05
Granted: 1907-01-03
Abstract: 10,590. Emerson, A. S. May 5. Ironing-machines.-In an ironing-machine, operating by pressure only a collar or sleeve B, sliding and turning on a standard A, carries preferably four arms having each a table E. Above these tables is provided a stationary head F, having two radial arms D which carry pressure chests H diametrically opposite to each other and having glossing-surfaces. On opposite sides of the standard are arranged cylinders J, containing pistons K, operated by compressed air, so that the arms D and tables E are lifted in pairs in turn against the chests H. The tables and chests are heated by steam, electricity, or otherwise. When steam is used, inlet channels d, g and condensed-water outlets d<1>, g<1> are provided. Steam-passages M and drain passages N in the standard A communicate with internal pipes M<1>, N', and they communicate with the channels d, d' either permanently or only when the tables E are turned directly beneath the chests H. While the clothes are pressed on two of the tables E, pressed clothes are removed from the other two tables and fresh clothes placed on them. The sleeve B is then lowered on to a collar C, and after turning through a right-angle the process is repeated.
Patent GB-190611174-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in the Manufacture of Ortho-carboxyl-phenylthioglycollic Acid.
Inventor: JOHNSON GEORGE WILLIAM
Filed: 1906-05-12
Granted: 1906-12-31
Abstract: 11,174. Johnson, G. W., [Kalle & Co. Akt.-Ges.]. May 12. o-Carboxyphenylthioglycollic acid. - Anthranilic acid is diazotized, and treated in solution with sodium polysulphide at a temperature of -5‹ to +5‹ C. When the evolution of nitrogen has ceased, the addition of acid precipitates a difficulty soluble sulphuretted . benzoic acid, mixed with sulphur. The mass is dissolved in alkali carbonate solution, and is treated with chloracetic acid or an alkali salt thereof. On acidifying, o-carboxyphenylthioglycollic acid is precipitated.
Patent GB-190618219-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Spring Hooks
Inventor: GUEST ARTHUR
Filed: 1906-08-14
Granted: 1906-12-31
Abstract: 18,219. Guest, A., and Guest, D. O. Aug. 14. Hooks.-The parts of a spring hook are connected by means of a projection A, Fig. 1, on the short side N, inserted in a hole in the long side and riveted, sufficient play being allowed for the motion of the short side. A loose recessed rivet D, Fig. 6<a>, may be inserted in holes in the long and short sides. Fig. 7 shows a modification in which the reduced end of the eye of the hook is inserted in a hole in the short side. Fig. 10 shows a modification in which the parts are connected by a collar J, having two projections L bent within the eye of the hook, and an opening to receive the projection A on the short side. A double-ended hook may be constructed in a similar manner.
Patent GB-190618256-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Water-gas Producers.
Inventor: CLARK WILLIAM
Filed: 1906-08-14
Granted: 1907-06-13
Abstract: 18,256. Clark, W., [Dellwik - Fleischer Wassergas Ges.] Aug. 14. Producers.-In a water-gas producer in which the blow is effected by means of a suction blast, the air enters through a valved pipe c, and the combustion products are withdrawn from the feedhopper h by a fan r ; or they may pass directly to the chimney through a by-pass s which is fitted with a slide valve t. During the gas-making period, the hopper is closed by a cone m, the valve d in the pipe c is lowered, and steam is injected through a pipe u. The gas escapes through a water-sealed pipe f to the scrubber.
Patent GB-190620744-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Air Rifles
Inventor: JEFFRIES LINCOLN
Filed: 1906-09-19
Granted: 1907-04-25
Abstract: 20,744. Jeffries, L., and Urry, G. F. Sept. 19 Pneumatic.-In air-guns with a taper rotary pellet plug, a spring is employed to retain the plug in its socket and exert a lateral pressure on the plug, the arrangement being such that the plug can be readily removed without the use of tools. In the form shown in Figs. 1 and 3, the retaining- spring D is pivoted at d<1> and its projection d3 fits into a corresponding recess in the end of the plug C. The spring D can be turned aside about the pivot d' to allow the plug C to be withdrawn. In the form shown in Fig. 7, the helical spring E presses against the cap F screwed to the end of the plug C. The cap F can be unscrewed by hand to allow the plug to be withdrawn.
Patent GB-190626620-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Electric Arc Lamps.
Inventor: HEADLAND HENRY WILLIAM
Filed: 1906-11-23
Granted: 1907-11-21
Abstract: 26,620. Headland, H. W., and Plutte, F. Nov. 23. Arc lamps.-Carbons are arranged in two circular groups, which are preferably inclined and have intermittent helical movements so that the carbons burn in rotation. In one arrangement, the carbons 16 are inserted in clips 17 which are held by springs in sockets in blocks 18. Each block 18 is mounted to slide on a tube 7 and carries a peg, which passes through a longitudinal slot in the tube and engages a screw 14. A collar 9 surrounding a plain part of the screw is held by bearing-screws 12 in brackets 13 on a fixed plate 1, one of the bearing-screws being hollow to receive a spring-urged pin, which enters a hole in the screw 14 and thereby locks it. A second collar 11 is secured to the screw above the first. The tubes 7 are geared by bevel - wheels 5, one of which is insulated, to clock-work contained in a box 2. The clock-work may be driven by the weight of the carbons and holders. Series and shunt solenoids 43, attached by rods 26 to a fixed plate 27, have cores attached to a lever 32, and the core of the series solenoid carries a vertical rod. This can engage a screw on an L shaped spring-urged lever and thereby move a detent on the upper end of this lever away from a star-wheel driven by the clock-work. The tubes 7 are then rotated and the blocks 18 descend helically. The carbons are guided by sleeves 22, one or both of which can move laterally to allow the arc to be struck. When the blocks 18 are to be pushed up in trimming the lamp, the pins which lock the screws 14 are withdrawn so that these can rotate. Ball bearings 10, 24 are interposed where required. A porcelain or metal ring surrounds the carbons near their lower ends. The clock-work may be replaced by an electromotor. In a modified arrangement, each carbon-holding block can slide longitudinally on a driven spindle, and has a screw thread which engages the threaded interior of a fixed tube.