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Patent GB-190410989-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Wrenches
Inventor: WINKELRIED JOSEPH WILLIAM
Filed: 1904-05-12
Granted: 1904-06-30
Abstract: 10,989. Winkelried, J. W., and Malone, J. J. May 12. Spanners and wrenches.-The toothed faces of the shank 2 and stem 8 of the jaws of a nut wrench are separated by springs 11 in the stem and moved into engagement when the handle 14 is rotated on the disc 13 secured to the stem. One end of the handle is oval and the other recessed to leave a shoulder 15 which co-acts with a bent spring 5 to limit the motion of the shank 2.
Patent GB-190414081-A (GB)
Title: Method of and Means for Making Hay, Straw, Wood-fibre, Wood-wool and like Rope.
Inventor: BALDWIN JOHN
Filed: 1904-06-22
Granted: 1905-04-27
Abstract: 14,081. Baldwin, J. June 22. Machines for making ropes.-Hay, straw, woodfibre, wood-wool, and like ropes are made by twisting the material, which is held and fed by an operator walking backwards, by a rotating hook. The operator attaches the material to the hook a, and in walking backwards, pulls the hook so that a friction clutch comes into operation to drive the spindle a<2> of the hook, d' being a pulley driven by a band e, and carrying one part of the clutch, while the other part is secured to the spindle. A spring f disengages the friction clutch when the tension is relieved. A braking or stop device is provided to stop the spindle immediately the tension is relieved, a pin g' on the spindle a<2> engaging with stops on the face of the frame c. The apparatus is held by an upright pillar h attached to the part c. The Provisional Specification refers to the manufacture of a kind of rope, with which is incorporated a string or wire strengthening-band, and of doubled or endless packing-bands.
Patent GB-190420078-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to the Production of Fresh Water on Board Ships or Elsewhere
Inventor: GONNERMANN HEINRICH RUDOLF
Filed: 1904-09-17
Granted: 1904-11-03
Abstract: 20,078. Gonnermann, H. R. Sept. 17. Feedwater, distilling.-An apparatus, mainly intended for distilling sea-water for use as feedwater &c. on board ship, consists of a boiler a into which superheated steam, preferably exhaust steam, is introduced by means of the perforated pipes e. The sea-water, after being used for cooling purposes in the surface condenser, with which the boiler communicates by the pipe d, is fed to the boiler by means of the float valve m.
Patent GB-190423984-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to the Extraction of Ammonia from Distillation Gases.
Inventor: BRUNCK RUDOLPH
Filed: 1904-11-05
Granted: 1905-09-07
Abstract: 23,984. Brunck, R. Nov. 5. Ammonium sulphate.-Gas produced by the distillation of coal, brown coal, wood, peat, and the like is passed, while hot, into a scrubber 1, of known form, through the opening 2, where it meets showers of strong acid, such as sulphuric acid. The washed gas escapes by the opening 3. The temperature in the scrubber and the speed and quantity of the acid used are so regulated that the product is a hot concentrated solution of ammonium sulphate. The liquor is drawn off by a pipe 4, and goes by branches 6, 8 to open cooling- receptacles 5, 5<a>, of which there may be any number. Here the crystals are deposited, and the mother liquor, containing unused acid, is raised by a pump 11 and returned to the chamber 1. The pipes and valves are so arranged that liquid from the vessel 1 may be flowing into one cooler, while the mother liquor is being raised by the pump from the other cooler, and vice versÔ. Fresh acid is added at a suitable point as may be required. Any other apparatus may be used which can be operated in a similar way. Specification No. 8287, A.D. 1903, is referred to by way of disclaimer.
Patent GB-190424136-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in the Reduction of Sulphide Ores and Recovery of the Metals therefrom
Inventor: ANGEL HENRY ROBERT
Filed: 1904-11-08
Granted: 1905-01-05
Abstract: 24,136. Angel, H. R. Nov. 8. Metals, extracting; lead.-Relates to improvements on the method of extracting metals such as lead from sulphide ores, described in Specification No. 1034, A.D. 1897. A mixture is made containing three parts of roasted ore to one of raw ore ; to this is added one-fourth its weight of mixed cinders and coal, and one-third its weight of sodium sulphate, the relative proportions of cinders and coal depending on the amount of raw ore present. The charge is heated, preferably in a gas furnace, out of contact with the flames, and, when the coal is burnt out and the charge is red-hot, about eight per cent. of zinc oxide is added. Caustic soda is formed and this in presence of the carbon reduces the metal in the raw and roasted ores ; precious metals will be precipitated with the lead. If roasted ores only are treated, cinders may be used without coal or zinc oxide. Coals, if used, should be mixed with the ore and burnt out before sodium sulphate is added. Raw ores may be treated with a mixture of lime, iron oxide, sodium sulphate, and coal. The zinc which volatilizes can be condensed and used again, while the carbon in the slag can be used in making spelter.
Patent GB-190426345-A (GB)
Title: Black Colouring Matters containing Sulphur.
Filed: 1904-12-03
Granted: 1905-10-05
Abstract: 26,345. Read Holliday & Sons, Turner, J., and Dean, H. Dec. 3. Dyes, artificial.-Direct-dyeing black sulphur dyes are obtained by heating 1 : 2 : 4-dinitochlorbenzene with alkalies, sodium sulphide, and sulphur, in aqueous solution. An example is given in which dinitrochlorbenzene is boiled with caustic soda liquor, sodium sulphide, sulphur, and water, for 15-30 hours, water being added from time to time if necessary. The dye-stuff is then precipitated with acid, filtered off, pressed, and dried.
Patent GB-190427538-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Means for Transforming Direct Electric Current into Multiphase Alternating Current.
Inventor: STEINMETZ CHARLES PROTEUS
Filed: 1904-12-16
Granted: 1905-02-16
Abstract: 27,538. Steinmetz, C. P. Dec. 17, A.D. 1903, [date applied for under Patents Act, A.D. 1901 ]. Vacuum tubes.-Direct currents are converted into multiphase alternating currents by means of vapour electric apparatus. The mercury or other suitable cathode 7 of an exhausted receptacle 2 is connected directly to the negative terminal of a source 1 of direct current, while the diametricallysituated electrodes 3, 5 are connected to the terminals of the primary winding 9 of a transformer, and the electrodes 4,6 to the terminals of the primary winding 10 of another transformer, the middle points of the primaries 9, 10 being connectel to the positive terminal of the source 1. The arc is started by tilting, and passes in succession between the anodes 3, 4, 5, 6 and the cathode 7, thereby sending impulses in regular succession through the four halves of the primaries 9, 10. Alternating currents having a quarter-phase difference are thus produced in the secondaries 11, 12. Any particular phase difference may be obtained by employing the necessary number of transformers and anodes. To steady the flow of power in the direct-current circuit, an inductance coil 19 or other energy-storing device is connected in series with the source 1.
Patent GB-190428886-A (GB)
Title: New or Improved Means for Raising and Lowering Curtain Poles either with or without their Curtains.
Inventor: BRACEWELL HARTLEY
Filed: 1904-12-30
Granted: 1905-11-23
Abstract: 28,886. Bracewell, H., and Bracewell, S. Dec. 30. R o p e s and the like, arranging and guiding.- R e la t e s to means for raising and lowering curtain poles, comprising cords or chains attached to the pole and passing over pulleys, In the case of a straight pole c as shown in Fig. 1, two suspending-cords may be employed passing over pulleys carried by brackets d, e and tied together at their ends, where they are attached to a hook f or other catch at the side of the window. The bracket d carries one pulley and the bracket e two pulleys. In the case of a bent pole, three or more cords may be used as in Fig. 3, and guidepulleys may be employed such as l, m, or the guide-pulleys may be situated on the pulley brackets as shown in Fig. 10. For very heavy poles, a drum and ratchet gear are provided for raising the pole.
Patent GB-190429102-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Safety Valves
Inventor: REEDE ADRIANUS ANTHONIE WILTON VAN
Filed: 1904-12-30
Granted: 1905-02-02
Abstract: 29,102. Reede, A. A. W. van. Dec. 30. Safety-valves.-Relates to safety-valves of the kind in which two super- posed valves are used, both exposed to the action of the steam, the lifting action being caused by the action of the steam on the excess of surface of one valve over the other, the object being to pre- vent tampering with the safety-valve. In the con- struction shown in Fig. 1 of a dead-weight safety- valve, the lower valve 4 has a tubular extension 7 serving as a guide for the hollow stem 6 of the upper and smaller valve 8, the distance between the valves being maintained by a sleeve 15, which is loose or attached to the lower valve. The steam pressure in the boiler has thus access to the top of the valve 8 through the hollow stem. The upper valve-seat 9 is adjustable by screwing in the socket 22. For this purpose, a handle, Fig. 2, screws into holes 25 in the seat 9, the casing and socket being formed with grooves 24, 23 for the passage of the handle. A lever-handle 18, 19, 20 is provided, to act on the flange 17 of the sleeve 15, so that the valve may be opened by hand. The discharge tube 3 is curved, and provided with a perforated plate 34 to prevent access to the valves, thereby obviating the use of special seals. Fig. 4 shows a spring-loaded valve, the tension being adjusted by a screw 30. To prevent tam- pering with the spring, a tempered steel ring 31 is placed under the head of the screw. An aperture is also bored from the surface 33 into the chamber 10, so that, if a portion of the shoulder 33 were sawn away to allow the nut 30 to be screwed lower down in order to tighten the spring, steam would be discharged which would prevent the subsequent tampering.
Patent GB-190501847-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Candle Shade Supports
Inventor: NEEDLE THOMAS
Filed: 1905-01-31
Granted: 1905-07-27
Abstract: 1847. Needle, T. Jan. 31. Making candle-shade holders.-The rods c, dare attached to the rings a, b by soldering or brazing, by riveting the flattened ends of the rods at e, f, Fig. 1, or by the end clips m, o, p, Figs. 3, 4, 5, and 6.
Patent GB-190504844-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Dampers for Boiler and Chimney Flues.
Inventor: HAYWOOD JOHN WILLIAM
Filed: 1905-03-08
Granted: 1906-01-25
Abstract: 4844. Haywood, J. W. March 8. Dampers. - The dampers of steamgenerator and fueleconomizer flues are arranged in airtight casings, so that air is prevented from passing into the flues. The rods B, B<1>, Figs. 3 and 4, for actuating sliding and rotary dampers respectively, pass through stuffing- boxes C, which are fitted at the heads of boxes for receiving the sliding dampers when the flues are opened, or at the heads of smaller boxes A<1>, Fig. 4, enclosing the actuating-rod B'. [Reference has been directed under Patents Act, 1902, to Specifications No. 3017, A.D. 1873, [Abridgment Class Heating], and No. 6421, A.D. 1884, [Abridgment Class Iron &c.].]
Patent GB-190508784-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or connected with "Weston" Friction Clutches
Inventor: MUIR ROBERT ANSTRUTHER
Filed: 1905-04-26
Granted: 1906-03-15
Abstract: 8784. Muir, R. A. April 26. Clutches.-Weston clutches are operated by epicyclic gearing in which the planet-pinion spindles are carried by the driving-part, the parts being engaged or disengaged by the. application of brakes to the sun pinion or internal wheel. Spindles C are passed through the clutch plates A<3>, B<3>, and have screwed ends engaging nuts D to which are secured planet pinions E gearing with a loose sun pinion F and an internal wheel G. Brake bands J, H are applied, as desired, to the wheel G and to a pulley F<1> secured to the sun pinion F. To prevent injury to the clutch, a band K<1> is secured in an adjustable position on the wheel G by a bolt K', and carries a lug K adapted to engage lugs K<3> bolted to the driving-drum A.
Patent GB-190510183-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Rail Fasteners or Chairs for Railways.
Inventor: MACE HOMER MONROE
Filed: 1905-05-15
Granted: 1905-08-10
Abstract: 10,183. Mace, H. M. May 15. Chairs.-A rail fastener or chair is formed of a base-plate c having a lip 11 for engaging one side of the rail flange, and a clamping-plate c<1> for engaging the other side of the rail flange. The base-plate c has an upwardly-turned edge 10<a> which fits into a recess 17 in the end of the clamping- plate c'. The clamping-plate is fixed by two hook bolts c<2> which engage the sleeper A. In a modification, the lip 11 is continued upwards to embrace the rail web.
Patent GB-190512542-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Wire Staple Forming and Discharging Mechanism.
Inventor: HOXIE VERNON
Filed: 1905-06-16
Granted: 1906-02-01
Abstract: 12,542. Hoxie, V., and Truman, W. F. June 16. Stapling.-Relates to wire staple forming and discharging mechanism, particularly applicable to looms for weaving wire fabrics. The wire 9<b>, Fig. 1, is fed upwards through the plug 19, Fig. 4, and is severed by the knife 17, which works in a groove in the block 2 and is connected by the block 18 to the reciprocating plunger 5. The severed portions are deflected by the inclined way 20 and fall horizontally into a groove between the guides 21. Each section of wire 9 is engaged by the hook 13 on the finger 10, pivoted to the plunger 5, and is drawn down the inclined aperture 6 in the block 2. The aperture 6 is suitably shaped to bend the wire into staple form, and the staple drops into a horizontal opening, through which it is ejected by the tongue 11 on the plunger 5, and is driven into the work against the die 22 on the reciprocating table 3. The finger 10 is held from above by the pivoted spring-pressed dog 16. The plunger 5 and table 3 are reciprocated by eccentrics 28. Fig. 2 shows the mechanism for feeding the wire 9<b>. The feed-wheel 31 is operated by racket mechanism by means of the arm 36 and link 37 connected with the block 18. The wheel 32 is mounted on the lever 35, pivoted to the bracket 35<a>, and is made to grip the wire by the spring 39. When enough wire to form a staple has been fed upwards, the wheel 32 is thrown out of engagement by the button 40 on the rod 41 striking the end of the lever 35. Fig. 7 shows a modification in which the hooked finger D is carried by the oscillating sector C, operated by the plunger F. The section of wire D' is drawn into staple shape in an aperture in the block A, and is ejected through the opening B by the tongue E on the return of the plunger. Fig. 10 shows a further modification in which the hooked finger b and the ejecting-tongue d are operated by the oscillating block e. The finger b is guided by pins c engaging grooves c', and its end is directed out of the path of the tongue d by the abutment g when the staple is ejected.
Patent GB-190515274-A (GB)
Title: Composition for Preventing "Set Off" in Printing.
Inventor: DUNCAN GEORGE STEELE
Filed: 1905-07-25
Granted: 1905-08-17
Abstract: 15,274. Duncan, G. S., and Potts, G. H. July 25. Set-off, preventing.-A paste or composition for preventing set-off as described in Specification No. 10,704, A.D. 1904, consists of a mixture of brown windsor, soap, soft soap, turpentine, and olive oil, in specified proportions.
Patent GB-190516332-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and connected with Ring Spinning and Ring and Flyer Doubling Frames.
Inventor: REYNOLDS HENRY BIBBY
Filed: 1905-08-11
Granted: 1906-01-18
Abstract: 16,332. Reynolds, H. B. Aug. 11. Doubles, preventing.-To prevent the formation of two or four fold yarn or lashed ends in the event of a yarn breaking in ring spinning and ring and flyer doubling frames, the yarn a, passing to each spindle bobbin, supports a flexible member b, which, when the yarn breaks, falls to the position shown in dotted lines, and causes the broken end to wrap round the lower delivery roller. The member b may be made of gut, cord, wire, &c., and may be carried by a hook f in the cap-bar g, or provided with a ring engaging a hole in the capbar. The end engaging the thread may be a simple hook, S-hook, open eye, or a loop.
Patent GB-190518018-A (GB)
Title: High Pressure Inverted Incandescent Gas Burner
Inventor: FAIRWEATHER WALLACE CRANSTON
Filed: 1905-09-06
Granted: 1906-05-10
Abstract: 18,018. Fairweather, W. C., [Klatte, R. O.]. Sept. 6. Incandescent gas burners.-The burner mouth of an inverted lamp is closed by a perforated, preferably curved, plate c arranged beneath the gauge g. The plate may be secured by a screw f to a cross-piece e, and its perforations are preferably inclined towards the centre of curvature of the plate.
Patent GB-190524315-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in the Construction of Colliery Tubs and like Vehicles.
Inventor: INGHAM JOSEPH
Filed: 1905-11-24
Granted: 1906-07-05
Abstract: 24,315. Ingham, J., Iagham, J., and Ingham, G., [trading as Ingham & Sons, J.]. Nov. 24. Corves ; buffers. - The corrugations A along the upper edges of steel colliery tubs and like vehicles, are continued around the corners so as strengthen the corner joints. The steel buffer B is formed in front with a central vertical rib or corrugation C, which also extends some distance beneath the buffer. The ribs or corrugations are preferably formed in each plate during the stamping of the plates by means of hydraulic dies.
Patent GB-190525976-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in the Manufacture and Production of a Material for Cleaning and Protecting Metal especially suitable for Cleaning Gun Barrels and Protecting them from Rust
Inventor: JOHNSON JAMES YATE
Filed: 1905-12-13
Granted: 1906-04-26
Abstract: 25,976. Johnson, J. Y., [Saponia-Werke F. Boehm]. Dec. 13. Cleansing-compositions.-A composition consisting of a solution of sodium hydrate in alcohol together with a semi-solid hydrocarbon, such as is obtained by mixing liquid and solid paraffin, is used for cleaning gun barrels and other metal articles, and for protecting them from rust.
Patent GB-190526036-A (GB)
Filed: 1905-12-14
Granted: 1906-04-26
Abstract: 26,036. Electric and Ordnance Accessories Co., Hancock, R., and Hall, R. F. Dec. 14. Fans.-The helical blades of scraw fans are formed with flutings, grooves, or corrugations which may have the same pitch as that of the blades. The blades are secured by angle-pieces b<1> to a hub b which is of smaller diameter than usual.
Patent GB-190600533-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Controlling and Locking Devices, more especially applicable to Control Levers for Motor Cycles, Motor Cars and the like.
Filed: 1906-01-08
Granted: 1907-01-08
Abstract: 533. Larkin, G. F., and Bowden's Patents Syndicate, E. M. Jan. 8. Brakes.-Relates to locking or retaining g devices more particularly for the control levers of motorcars, motor-cycles, and the like. The invention is shown applied to a Bowden mechanism, Fig. 3 being a plan of one form and Fig. 4 a sectional elevation. The fixed bracket a is hollowed out to form a circular box and has a central stud b, which acts as a fulcrum for the hand-lever c and as a support for the loose rings e, g. The ring g, which carries the transmitting-wire i, has a gap g<1> in which is placed a camblock h pivoted both to the boss c of the hand-lever and to the loose ring e. The cam-block h has a projection h<1> adapted to engage a notch in the disk g, and has also an eccentric surface h' in contact with the fixed casing. The arrangement is such that the lever c may be rotated to tighten the wire, but is held against backward movement by the engagement of the eccentric surface h<2> with the casing. In a modification, the loose ring e is dispensed with. In another modification, shown in Fig. 8, two cam-blocks h are provided, the lever being locked in either direction.
Patent GB-190605581-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Speed Regulators for Steam and other Pressure Engines, Waterwheels and the like.
Inventor: WILSON THOMAS
Filed: 1906-03-08
Granted: 1907-03-07
Abstract: 5 5 8 1 . Wilson, T., and Horsfall, J. March 8, Transmitting-mechanism.-The transmitting - r o d of a governor is Jengtbemdorshort. ened by the action of the governor itself. Themeebanism by which this is effected is automatically put out of action when the speed falls below a certain value. The transmitting-rod k, Fig. 2, consists of two oppositely-screwed parts connected by a squared sleeve a. A worm-wheel b, Fig. 3, adjusts-this sleeve by the action of either of two worms c, c<1>, which are rotated from the governor spindle through pulleys h<1>, and are put into or out of gear by wedge pieces r, r<1> moving with the transmitting-rod k. The shafts carrying the worms are pivoted at m, m<1>, and connected at their outer ends by a spring q<1>. When the engine is stopping, the lower wedge piece r<1> brings the worm c into gear, but as the speed continues to decrease a third wedge u comes into action and forces the worm c out of gear by extending the spring q<1>, the other worm c' being meanwhile held out of gear by the wedge piece r<1>.
Patent GB-190606640-A (GB)
Title: A Process for Making Fusel-oil and Components of Fusel-oil.
Inventor: EHRLICH FELIX
Filed: 1906-03-20
Granted: 1906-09-13
Abstract: 6640. Ehrlich, F. March 31, 1905, [date applied for under Patents Act, 1901]. Alcohols.-Fusel oil or its components such as amyl, butyl, or propyl alcohols are produced by fermenting albuminous substances or their decomposition products with yeast in presence of carbohydrates or of mashes containing them and of salts such as phosphates. The ethyl alcohol produced simultaneously is separated by any suitable method from the fusel-oil components. In examples, leucine, aminoisovaleric acid, and glutamic acids are fermented, the products being isoamyl, butyl, and propyl alcohols respectively. The action of ferment in the case of leucine is represented by the equation The aminoacids may be formed by autophagy of the yeast or other ferment.
Patent GB-190606770-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Treatment of Whisky for the Purpose of Removing the Noxious Elements from the Higher Alcohols.
Inventor: HILLIARD JOSEPH BANKS
Filed: 1906-03-21
Granted: 1906-10-18
Abstract: 6770. Hilliard, J. B. March 21. Spirits.-The higher alcohols separated from whisky during distillation are purified by treatment with oxygen and added to the whisky. Oxygen is passed into a chamber a from a cylinder band passes under the inclined partitions i. The gas is circulated in the chamber by a pump d and pipes e, f. The liquid containing the higher alcohols is admitted by an inlet g and flows over the partitions. The treatment has the effect of ageing.
Patent GB-190609356-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Dials for Watches adapted to serve as Solar Compasses.
Inventor: LAINE EMILE
Filed: 1906-04-20
Granted: 1906-09-06
Abstract: 9356. LainÚ, E. April 20. Dials.-The twentyfour - h o u r dial of the pocket watch and solar compass described in Specification No. 12,783, A.D. 1905, is divided into two portions A, B, which are light and dark respectively, the hour-hand, which represents the sun, travelling over the former portion during the day between the hours of 6 and 18, and over the latter portion during the night.
Patent GB-190609507-A (GB)
Title: Improved Cover for Biscuit and like Boxes.
Inventor: FOSTER GEORGE AUGUSTUS
Filed: 1906-04-23
Granted: 1906-07-19
Abstract: 9507. Foster, G. A. April 23. Stays. - Relates to improvements in biscuit and 1 i k e display box covers of the t y p e described in Specification No. 8915, A.D. 1901, [Abridgment Class Advertising &c.]. The cover consists of a fixed part or frame a, adapted to receive a glass plate B, to which is hinged a glass door C. Quadrants D at one or both sides of this door move within double walls and are provided with slots d in which pins d<1> on the box engage.