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Patent GB-190405660-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and connected with Internal Combustion Engines.
Inventor: BUCKINGHAM EDWARD JOHN
Filed: 1904-03-08
Granted: 1905-03-08
Abstract: 5660. Buckingham, E. J. March 8. Gas or explosive-vapour engines.-Fig. 1 shows a section of a four-stroke cycle four-cylinder engine in which the cylinders are arranged in pairs to facilitate cutting them out of action. The pistons of the four cylinders drive a single crank shaft, each pair being provided with a carburetter. Air supplied to the carburetters may be heated by passing it through coils on the exhaust pipe ; or, the exhaust gases may be drawn or forced into the carburetter. This type of engine may be used on motor road vehicles and may use kerosene, benzolene, or alcohol. Exhaust, purifying.-To deodorize the exhaust gases, a gauze tray containing cotton wool or felt saturated with oil of sassafras or other deodorizer is fitted to the silencer. Cylinders, construction of and cooling. The cylinders are provided with jackets of unusual capacity to which cooling-water is supplied by gravity from an overhead tank, to which it is returned by a pump. Valves and valve gear.-The hand-lever p, Fig. 1, is provided for cutting-off the supply of explosive mixture from the carburetter and simultaneously raising the exhaust valve or valves of the cylinder or cylinders affected to prevent the formation of a vacuum in the same. The slot s in the rod o permits of varying the mixture supply from the carburetter, while the position of the exhaust valve remains unaltered. Other methods of holding open the exhaust valve are described. If preferred, the exhaust valve may remain closed, air entering the cylinders through separate valves or cocks. Igniting. - The sparking-plug shown in Fig. 2 comprises an outer porcelain tube D fitted with an inner metal tube A held in position by lock-nuts J and an adjusting-nut I. Sparks pass between the lower end of the nut F and the enlarged end B of the inner tube A.
Patent GB-190409488-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Counter-sale Check Books.
Inventor: SMITH CHARLES BOWTELL
Filed: 1904-04-25
Granted: 1904-10-13
Abstract: 9488. Smith, C. B., Harris, C. J., Zwicker, T. B. G., and Tod, A. April 25. Sales or counter-check books.-Counter sale check books are constructed of sheets comprising two original and two duplicate leaves, and a stub-piece connecting the latter, while attached to this stub is a numbered or coloured check-tab or patch, by which it can be seen at a glance if any sheet is missing. The stub A, Fig. 2, connects the two duplicate leaves B, B<1>, while attached to these are the two original leaves C, C'. Perforations c between the adjacent leaves, allow the leaves B, B', to fold on the stub A and the leaves C, C<1> to fold in opposite directions on leaves B, B<1>. Numbered tabs A' project after the manner of a step index as shown in Fig. 4. In a modification, these tabs are replaced by coloured patches on the back and side of the stub A. The leaves of one book are all marked in the same way, e.g., D<1>, and those of the next book used, D', and so on.
Patent GB-190411877-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or connected with Extension Conveyers.
Inventor: PLUNKET DAVID DARLEY DONNYBROO
Filed: 1904-05-25
Granted: 1905-03-23
Abstract: 11,877. Plunkett, D. D. D. May 25. Conveyers.-Relates to telescopic extensible conveyers having plain conveyer belts and spring-supported troughing- rollers, and giving direct discharge and straight travel to the material conveyed. Figs. 1 and 1<A> show a longitudinal section through a self-contianed portable conveyer when the extensible part is in its most retracted position, and Fig. 4 shows a transverse section on the line B-B of Fig. 1. The extensible part consists of two members a stayed together and sliding within the main frame, which is also composed of two members b. The endless belt h runs in succession round the pulleys e, c, d, f, g, which are so mounted that the tension on the belt is unaltered by the adjustment of the extensible part a, the pulleys c, d being mounted on the outer and inner ends of the extensible part, and the remaining pulleys, including the belt-tension adjusting-pulley g, on the main frame. The belt is supported when passing through the movable hopper k by rollers l mounted on springs or covered with rubber. Trougbing-rollers j, i are mounted on the main and extensible frames, some being movable longitudinally and adjustable independently by hand by any suitable means, or automatically in accordance with the adjustment of the extensible part. As an example of the former method of adjustment, spindles rotated by band, and mounted in the sliding brackets supporting the rollers, carry toothed wheels which gear with racks on the main frame. In the second method of adjustment, shown in Fig. 10, the left-hand roller is moved longitudinally when the extensible part a is being moved by the right-hand roller bracket fixed to the extensible pirt engaging with a stop j<9> on the end of the rod j<8>, which is fixed to the left-hand roller bracket. The number of rod connections required depends upon the number of movable rollers. The inclined troughing-rollers are mounted on axes which are pivoted at m, Fig. 4, to the supporting-bracket, and supported by springs j<4> or balanced by weights to permit the easy passage of large lumps of material. The extension and retraction of the extensible part is effected by a rope p and winch s. The belt is driven from a motor w mounted on the main frame and geared to the pulley y which drives the roller e. The portable conveyer shown is supported on wheels mounted on a longitudinallymovable carriage n in order to provide for the conveyer being worked at a varying incline.
Patent GB-190412287-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Cutting Tools for Wood Screws.
Inventor: TILLMANNS JOHANN ISAAC
Filed: 1904-05-31
Granted: 1904-10-27
Abstract: 12,287. Tillmanns, J. I. May 31. Screwing.-A tool for cutting wood-screws is curved as shown in Fig. 4, and has two cutting- faces d, e, separated from each other by the space of a thread at least, the edge e being smaller than the edge d which corresponds with the thread to be cut. Two separate cutting-edges may be fastened in a holder at a distance apart of one or more threads.
Patent GB-190507911-A (GB)
Title: Rotary or Centrifugal Pumps Operating with Auxiliary Turbines.
Inventor: LUDEWIG HEINRICH
Filed: 1905-04-13
Granted: 1905-08-31
Abstract: 7911. Ludewig, H. May 2, 1904, [date applied for under Patents Act, 1901]. Turbines and reaction-wheels. - In order that a turbine mounted upon the shaft of a centrifugal pump may use some of the kinetic energy of the water issuing from the pump, the inlet diameter of the turbine is made less than the outlet diameter of the pump, and several of such pumps are arranged in series. The turbine may be inward, outward, or axial flow. Figs. 1 and 6 show two forms in which inward- and outward-flow turbines are used respectively. The water is delivered from the pump wheel P to guidevanes L and thence to the turbine T. In the construction shown in Fig. 1, the pump and turbine are formed in one casting, while in that shown in Fig. 6 separate castings are employed. Any number of pumps similar to that shown in Fig. 1 may be mounted in series upon the same shaft. Diagrams of velocities are shown in the Specification.
Patent GB-190511672-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Cartridge Holders for Attachment to Fire-arms.
Inventor: SPARKS WILLIAM ALBERT
Filed: 1905-06-03
Granted: 1905-09-14
Abstract: 11,672. Sparks, W. A. June 3. Ammunition receptacles.-Consists of a cartridgecontaining tube 6, which can be attached to a gun or placed within the stock and from which cartridges can be withdrawn singly. The cartridges are pressed rearwards by a spring plunger and are retained by the bent part 11 of a rod 9 which can be turned against the action of the spring 12 by means of the finger-piece 10 so as to disengage the part 11 from the rear-most cartridge, the other cartridges being then retained by the forward bent part 14 passing through the hole 15 into the tube. Another form of catch, shown in Fig. 5, consists of the pivoted spring-controlled lever 19 with bent ends 21, 22.
Patent GB-190511770-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Means by which Electrical Bells may be Employed on High Tension Circuits.
Inventor: AGAGGIO FRANCESCO
IPC: H02J11/00
Filed: 1905-06-05
Granted: 1905-10-12
Abstract: 11,770. Agaggio, F. June 5. Switches.-Relates to the use of high-tension electric currents, such as those employed in electric lighting or power circuits, for ringing electric bells. A quickacting push is necessary to prevent excessive sparking, and besides a resistance in series with the bell a further resistance in parallel is provided. Fig. 1 is a diagram of the bell circuits as applied to electric-lighting circuits ; a diagram is also given in the Specification of the application to a tramcar. Fig. 3 is a section of the push. In Fig. 1 are shown the lead fuse 4, resistance lamps 5, pushes 8 in parallel, bells 11, 12, and in parallel with the bells a resistance 13. In Fig. 3 the circuit terminals 25, 36 are respectively connected to the plate 26 and the oscillating hammer 23. On the insulating base 20 is fastened an insulating cylinder 21 provided with vertical slot 22 to permit motion of the hammer Inside this cylinder slides a conical piece 29 of metal screwed at its upper end into the external push 28 and at its lower end into the insulating sleeve-like portion 30, which serves three purposes, namely, guiding the spring 27, preventing the " claw " 33 of the hammer from making contact with this spring, and oscillating the hammer during the downward movement of the push. This hammer, pivoted at 34, has a boss 37 upon which acts a spring 38 in such a way that on passing the apex of the boss the hammer is rapidly swung on to the conical portion 29. When the push is released, the hammer head slides down the conical portion and the spring 38 passes to the other side of the apex and rapidly breaks the circuit. The sliding nature of the contact and the rotation that the push may have tend to maintain the contactpoints in good condition.
Patent GB-190512337-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Metallic Vapour Electric Lamps
Inventor: HARRISON FRANCIS
Filed: 1905-06-14
Granted: 1906-03-22
Abstract: 12,337. Harrison, F. June 14. Drawings to Specification. Advertising.-The Provisional Specification states that mercury-vapour electric lamps may be made in the form of letters, designs, &c.
Patent GB-190513626-A (GB)
Title: Process of Restraining the Ebullition of a Blown Charge of Molten Iron in a Converter.
Inventor: GEBAUER FRITZ
Filed: 1905-07-03
Granted: 1906-02-01
Abstract: 13,626. Gebauer, F., and Zeuzes, A. July 3. Bessemer processes.-The ebullition of a charge of iron, after blowing, is restrained and prevented by adding a quantity of molten iron to the metal in the converter, the iron added being of the same kind as that used for the original charge.
Patent GB-190514845-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Rail Joint.
Inventor: PLIMPTON ARTHUR LESLIE
Filed: 1905-07-19
Granted: 1905-10-26
Abstract: 14,845. Plimpton, A. L. July 19. Rail joints.-A stepped fish-plate is provided to raise one worn rail at a joint above the level of the other so that the joint can be trued. Fig. 2 shows the invention applied to a suspended joint provided with truss bolts extended under the rail. The stepped fish-plate 4<a> raises the worn rail 2 so that the worn portions of the tread, shown by dotted lines, can be removed.
Patent GB-190514898-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in the Manufacture of Filaments for Incandescing Electric Lamps.
Inventor: CRAWFORD JACK RANDALL
Filed: 1905-07-19
Granted: 1906-08-18
Abstract: 14,898. Crawford, J. R. July 19. Incandescent lamps.-Filaments are flashed in a hydrocarbon containing organic compounds of silicon, boron, or refractory metals in solution, whereby they become coated with a mixture of carbon and the metal &c. The base-filaments may be of carbon, metals, carbides, or mixtures of substances, one of which at least is a conductor at ordinary temperatures. Suitable organic compounds are silicon tetraphenyl and silicon or boron triethylphenyl. Benzene, free from sulphur, water, and other impurities, is the preferred hydrocarbon. A saturated solution is generally used, and the filaments may be flashed either in the vapour or in the liquid.
Patent GB-190515365-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Electric Lifts with Electro Magnetic Control.
Inventor: MAJOR CHARLES GEORGE
Filed: 1905-07-26
Granted: 1906-05-17
Abstract: 15,365. Major, C. G., Stevens, E. C., and Stevens, P. H. July 26. Lifts. - Comprises a method of working the starting-rheostat of an electric lift by which premature cutting out of the starting-resistance and other like defects associated therewith are obviated. The circuit-breaking switch is linked up to a clutch which couples the rheostat to the hoisting-barrel when current is switched on and releases it when current is cut off. In the arrangement shown in Fig. 1, the circuit-breaking switch A is actuated by energizing the solenoid B. The plunger of this solenoid is connected by a link C, lever D, and link E to a bell-crank lever F pivoted to the fixed shaft G. On the shaft G rides a drum J between two loose members H, K. The member H is driven in any convenient manner from the hoisting-drum of the lift, and carries with it the other member K. When the solenoid B is energized, the drum J is frictionally gripped between the members H, K by the action of the bell-crank F. The drum J therefore only rotates during the motion of the hoisting- drum. Attached to the drum J are chains L, one of which is wound up whatever be the direction of rotation. The winding in of the chains L acts to short-circuit the starting-resistances O against the action of the spring N. This action is so arranged that the tension of the spring N balances the frictional couple due to the clutch when all the resistance has been cut out, the drum then remaining stationary. On de-energizing the solenoid B, the drum J is released from the members H, K and the starting-resistance is re-inserted. In a modification, Fig. 5, in which the push-button control system is employed, two switches a, f are arranged in parallel, the former being governed by the starting-magnet B through the lever C, with its motion regulated by a dash-pot e, in such a manner that its circuit is broken just after the switch f is closed, the starting-resistances having previously been short-circuited. By this arrangement, should the main current be established without the starting-resistances being cut out by the motion of the lift, the control circuit is broken at a and the power supply is cut off. In cases where the lighting- system has to be protected against large drafts of current, preliminary resistance may be added controlled by a dash-pot or escapement. Specification No. 24,567, A.D. 1899, is referred to.
Patent GB-190515521-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Conveyors.
Inventor: MARR JAMES HEPPELL
Filed: 1905-07-28
Granted: 1906-04-12
Abstract: 15,521. Marr, J. H. July 28. Conveyers.-The trough of a jigging- conveyer for screening coal &c. is reciprocated with a quick forward and a slow return stroke. The trough a is reciprocated from a crank e rotating on a shaft d. The connecting-rod f, instead of being directly attached to the trough, is connected to one arm g of a bell-crank lever rocking on a shaft h. The other arm j of the bell-crank is connected to the trough by the link k. The arrangement is such that the forward stroke is effected during onethird of a revolution, but the quick forward stroke may be effected during any other fraction of a revolution less than one-half. Fig. 3 shows another form in which the trough receives a vertical motion combined with a to-and-fro motion. The trough is connected to one arm m of a bellcrank lever, the other arm g being connected by a link f to a crank e.
Patent GB-190519590-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Means for Fixing Handles or Shafts to Tools and the like.
Inventor: WILLIS NICHOLAS GEORGE
Filed: 1905-09-28
Granted: 1906-09-27
Abstract: 19,590. Willis, N. G. Sept. 28. Golf.-Handles or shafts are fixed to golf clubs and other tools by a wedge b<1> and a steel rod d. A tapered head d<1> on the rod d engages a tapered hole in the wedge, and a nut e having a flange e<1> and a square end e<2> screws upon the screwed end of the rod. The handle is prevented from splitting by a washer f having a V-shaped rim f<1> placed between the flange e' and the handle end. The wedge is kept tight by a spring g bearing against the nut e in a recess h in the handle. Specification No. 12,796, A.D. 1896, [Abridgment Class Hand tools &c.], is referred to.
Patent GB-190520739-A (GB)
Title: A Machine for Holding and Shaping Butter.
Inventor: MCGREGOR DUNCAN
Filed: 1905-10-13
Granted: 1906-07-12
Abstract: 20,739. McGregor, D. Oct. 13. Moulding butter. -A box A, preferably mounted as shown on a frame D, holds butter, which is expressed by a screw-operated plunger B through tapering orifices c in one of its sides C. These orifices may be suitably shaped, and the plunger has projections b<2>, Fig. 7, on its front face registering therewith, to force out the butter, which is cut by a wire or knife. A hinged and solid lid may be secured over the end C and the butter submitted to pressure to rander the mass homogeneous before it is extruded. The inner face of the lid may have a pattern on it, and the box A may be lined with non- conducting material and its sides be made double to hold a cooling-agent. [Reference has been directed under Patents Act, 1902, to Specification No. 2437, A.D. 1901.]
Patent GB-190521076-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Tee-square.
Inventor: REUSE JEAN
Filed: 1905-10-17
Granted: 1906-05-10
Abstract: 21,076. Reuse, J. Oct. 17. Squares.-A T-square is constructed in such a way that its blade can be readily adjusted to any angle or detached for repairing or removal. The blade a has an end piece b shaped as shown and arranged in a recess in the head d, which is secured to the blade a by a pivot f and a nut g. A second head e of the form shown may be provided. The inclination of the blade a is adjusted by nuts j on a screw i engaging grooves in the head d and the end piece b.
Patent GB-190522375-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Sugar Crushers for Table Use.
Inventor: HOLLOWAY WILLIAM HERBERT
Filed: 1905-11-02
Granted: 1906-08-16
Abstract: 22,375. Holloway, W. H. Nov. 2. Sugar crushers. - The stem of a glass sugar crusher is utilized for advertising. A piece of paper or a label E bearing an advertisement, photograph, &c. is placed in the hollow stem A before the handle end C is sealed up, or the stem A may be solid and the advertising matter displayed on its outside.
Patent GB-190522525-A (GB)
Title: Process for the Manufacture of Plastic Masses from Casein and the like.
Inventor: COLLARDON LOUIS
Filed: 1905-11-03
Granted: 1906-03-15
Abstract: 22,525. Collardon, L. Nov. 3. Plastsic compositions.-A plastic material, less combustible than celluloid, characterized by its hardness, plasticity, and resistance to the action of water, is produced from casein and cellulose esters. A highly-concentrated viscose solution is prepared and casein is slowly added until the mixture becomes sufficiently thick to prevent the action of the mixing-apparatus. The temperature is maintained at 50-60‹C. The kneaded mass is formed into plates by means of rollers and is heated to at least 100‹C., by which means the decomposition of the viscose is completed and drying is effected. The casein may be used dry or with a medium which moistens and swells the surface, such as inorganic or organic bases, acids, or phenols. Filling-materials, such as dextrin, may be added, and hardening- materials, such as formaldehyde, hexamethyltetramine, and the like. In place of viscose, other thiocelluloses or hydrothiocelluloses may be employed. Plastic materials may also be produced by mixing casein, caseinates, albumins, and albuminous substances with acid esters of cellulose other than nitrocellulose in a solvent in which both substances are soluble.
Patent GB-190522634-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Flexible Vertical-bar Fencing.
Filed: 1905-11-06
Granted: 1906-09-06
Abstract: 22,634. Bayliss, Jones, & Bayliss, and Hield, R. Nov. 6. Fencing. - R e - lates to improvements on the vertical-bar fencing described in Specification No. 11,200, A.D. 1885, and consists in necking the verticals at the par c<1> situated immediately below the under surface of the lower horizontal B, and in supporting the bar B on a key D provided with a square hole d to engage the verticals. After the bars C have been passed through the upper horizontal A and turned into the position shown in Fig. 1, the lower bar B is passed up over the verticals to some distance above the neck, the key plates D are slipped up and turned into the position shown in Fig. 4 and the bar B lowered. The keys D may be enclosed by the top plate and the necks c may be replaced by projections on the verticals. The bar B may be of channel or angle section.
Patent GB-190601930-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Collar Studs and Tie Plates.
Inventor: MARTIN CHARLES SAMUEL
Filed: 1906-01-25
Granted: 1906-06-28
Abstract: 1930. Martin, C. S. Jan. 25. Studs ;neck-tie retainers.-A form of combined collar stud and neck-tie retainer is shown in Figs. 2 and 3. The stud consists of a dished base a connected to a torpedo-shaped head c by a flat shank b. The portion attached to the neck tie, with which the stud engages, is shown in Fig. 3 and consists of a dished portion d provided with a slot e. The slot is furnished with openings g bordered by recessed portions f. A spring may be inserted between this latter portion and the neck-tie in cases in which the latter is not furnished with a backing of stiff material.
Patent GB-190601986-A (GB)
Title: Combined Blackboard and Ball-frame
Inventor: FALLON CHARLES JOSEPH
Filed: 1906-01-26
Granted: 1907-01-03
Abstract: 1986. Fallon, C. J. Jan. 26. Calculating-apparatus.-An abacus composed of wires each carrying balls is inset into a space cut out of a blackboard A, the wires being held in position by two strips DE, BC of wood or metal screwed or nailed to the board.
Patent GB-190604341-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Urinals.
Inventor: ADAMS MOSES JAMES
Filed: 1906-02-22
Granted: 1906-12-15
Abstract: 4341. Adams, M. J. Feb. 22. Urinals.-The stalls a are bolted to the wall by bolts E and to each other by bolts D, and may abut against partitions C. Specification N o. 21,225, A.D. 1902, is referred to.