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Patent GB-190226652-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to such Vehicles Landaus and Landaulettes.
Inventor: SWINTON THOMAS
Filed: 1902-12-03
Granted: 1903-10-01
Abstract: 26,652. Swinton, T. Dec. 3. Carriages; hoods.-Relates to folding-tops for landaus, landaulets, and like vehicles, the parts being shown folded and partially extended in Figs. 3 and 1 respectively. The pillars 5 are hinged to the front door posts 6, and are connected by hinges 9 to the front part 8 of the roof Pillars 10 are hinged to the body, and normally support the front part of the roof by engaging in recesses 11. Side windows are hinged so as to fold against the front window, which can then be slid down into a casing.
Patent GB-190303745-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Guards for Trolleys or Electric Collectors
Inventor: PRINCE CHARLES O
Filed: 1903-02-17
Granted: 1903-04-30
Abstract: 3745. Prince, C. O. Sept. 2, A.D. 1902, [date applied for under Patents Act, A.D. 1901]. Electric railways and tramways with overhead conductors. Collectors.-To prevent the trolley pole from flying up if the trolley wheel escapes from the wire, a cross-bar 1 with projecting arms 4, 12 at its ends is adjustably mounted on the pole by a clamp 2. A roller 13 may be mounted above the cross-bar 1 or otherwise attached to bear under the trolley wire. The arms 4, 12 may be carried by spindles in the ends of the bar or tube 1, with springs 5 and stops 11 to keep the arms 4 upright and to limit their motion when they encounter span wires &c.
Patent GB-190308090-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Acetylene Generators.
Inventor: WOOD ERNEST JAMES WILLIAM
Filed: 1903-04-07
Granted: 1904-02-11
Abstract: 8090. Wood, E. J. W. April 7. Acetylene.-Relates to acetylene generators, and consists of means for controlling the feed in the generating-chambers, and for dividing the carbide into any desired number of sections with the certainty that only one section of unused carbide shall come into contact with water at any given time. The carbide chambers C, C', each containing a drawer D' divided by partitions E, are preferably rectangular in section, or slightly wider at the top than at the bottom, and are placed across the lower part of the usual water tank A, which contains the gas bell B. The separate carbide holders F, perforated near the bottom at G for admitting water, are placed in the drawer D<1>, and, after closing the door D outside the tank, water is admitted to the first holder F by way of a pipe M from an auxiliary tank J. As the carbide becomes exhausted, and the water rises in the first compartment, it flows over the partition E into the second compartment, and so on. The gas is conducted to the bell by way of a pipe Q, and as the bell rises, a weighted lever L lifts a pipe H, which is hinged by means of a piece of india-rubber piping I, above the water level in the tank A, which can therefore no longer supply the tank J and the carbide chamber C. When the bell falls, the pipe H is lowered again below the water level. Any suitable device may be used for operating the pipe H, such as two tappets on the gas bell, one raising the pipe and the other lowering it. The drawers D' may be withdrawn at any time to replenish the exhausted holders F without interfering with the unexhausted ones. When the chamber C has been exhausted, the water passes on to the second chamber C' by way of a pipe P.
Patent GB-190308494-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Sewing Machines.
Inventor: BAKER FREDERICK
Filed: 1903-04-14
Granted: 1904-01-07
Abstract: 8494. Baker, F. April 14. Lock-stitch shuttle sewing-machines; spools and the like, winding; thread-cutters; thread-end holders; governing under thread.-Consists in means for automatically winding a spool of cotton, and inserting it into the shuttle when required by moving a lever. A spindle A, capable of longitudinal movement, is carried on the bed C of the machine, its direction being such as to coincide with the axis of the shuttle N when the latter is fully retracted. The spindle is driven by a pulley a<1> and a band a, the pulley being engaged with the spindle by a clutch controlled by a fork e. The fork is actuated by a link and a hand-lever e<3>. The thread B which passes through fixed guides b<1>, b<2>, and underneath a gripping-spring a<6> on the spindle, is laid evenly as the spindle rotates by a guide D carried by a pivoted arm d. This arm is moved to and fro by a link d', a crank d<6>, and worm gearing d<8>, d<9>, which is driven by the band a. An arm g of a lever G presses against the thread as it is wound on the spindle, so that when enough thread has been wound, the lever G disengages the clutch, and the spindle ceases to rotate. The spindle has a weight a<9> at one side of it so that it always stops with the same side uppermost. When the shuttle thread gives out, the operator places the shuttle so as to be in line with the spindle A, and then actuates the lever e<3>. This acts on a sleeve E, which moves the spindle up to the shuttle and strips the spool off it, pushing the spool on to a sleeve n<1> carried by a pin n inside the shuttle. While this operation is proceeding, a lever f, which moves with the lever e<3>, pushes forward a block f<3>. This block slides on a curved guide f<4> and has spring fingers f<5>, which seize the thread and engage it with a spring catch n<2> in the shuttle. The lever f also causes the movement of a lever M which withdraws the movable blade K of a shears against the action of a spring k<3>. The blade K is locked in its open position by a catch L. The levers e<3>, f are now moved back to their normal positions and the machine is set going. A cam l on the shuttle arm releases the catch so that the shears sever the thread, the shuttle end of which is drawn up into the work at the first stitch. The reel end is engaged by an arm I pivoted on an arm H, both of which are actuated by levers h<2>, J operated by the fork e, and the thread is thus engaged with the spring a<6>, preparatory to winding another spool. As the shuttle moves back after making the first stitch it passes over a guidepiece O, which projects slightly inside the shuttle as shown in Figs. 9 and 12. This takes up any slack, so that the thread is guided past the point R and under the usual tension spring P.
Patent GB-190313975-A (GB)
Title: Devices for Connecting and Supporting Flexible Sheets of Material.
Inventor: WASHBURNE JAMES VERNON
Filed: 1903-06-23
Granted: 1903-07-23
Abstract: 13,975. Washburne, J. V. June 23. Paper &c. fasteners.-Relates to a clip for fastening and suspending for reference &c. sheets o f paper and other flexible material. The clip is stamped in one piece from sheet metal, and consists of two parts a, b, Fig. 3, which face one another, and are connected by a bend 2, the central part of which is cut away. The part a carries a punch a<1>, stamped out of the material, and the other part b carries a circular depressed die b<1> with a central aperture 3. The sheets are placed between the parts a, b, and the punch is forced through the sheets, the point of the punch being received by the die. In a modification, a shoulder 4, Fig. 7, is formed round the die, so that the plane of the part b bisects the die. thus allowing a greater space for the insertion of papers. A ring 5 may be formed at the bend 2 for suspending the clip. The die is of such a size as to prevent the point of the punch from reaching the fingers when pressing on the die, while it admits of the point being turned over to secure the papers. In another form, the point may be turned over the shoulder to fasten the clip.
Patent GB-190314890-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and connected with Sewing and Embroidering Machines.
Inventor: CORNELY EMILE
Filed: 1903-07-04
Granted: 1904-06-30
Abstract: 14,890. Cornely, E., and Cornely, R., [trading as Cornely & Son, E.]. July 4. Embroidery machines ; cords, applying ; braiding. - Fig. 1 shows apparatus for stitching braid to fabrics in sewing or embroidery machines of the universal-feed type, the stitching being invisible in the finished article. The braid is folded by being passed over a bridge 17, Fig. 2, in a vertically-reciprocating guide 2. The needle 3 passes through the fold thus made in the braid and sews it on to the fabric 18, leaving the thread imbedded in the substance of the braid. The guide 2 is reciprocated by a part 15, Fig. 1, which takes into a recess 16 in the guide and is fixed to a sleeve 14. The sleeve is reciprocated by a pivoted arm 13, one end of which is pressed upwards by a spring 21 against a rotating cam 12. The cam is mounted on a vertical shaft connected by bevel gearing with a hollow sleeve 8, which is rotated by spur-wheel gearing from the main shaft 5. The reciprocating mechanism can be rotated by a collar 22, which has a forked engagement with the part 15. The needle is supported in a nipple 4, which is caused to reciprocate vertically and independently by means described in Specification No. 3590, A.D. 1868, and also serves as a guide for the reciprocating guide 2. The needle in its upward movement draws a loop of thread into the bell mouth of the nipple, which simultaneously bears downwards on the braid. When the braid is very thin, the bridge 17 is replaced by a blade, which has a notch in its edge for the passage of the needle. The nipple 4 is dispensed with when the device is applied to lockstitch or other varieties of machines.
Patent GB-190319258-A (GB)
Title: Improved Pneumatic Piano Playing Apparatus.
Inventor: JOSOLYNE HENRY FREDERICK DALE
Filed: 1903-09-07
Granted: 1904-07-28
Abstract: 19,258. Josolyne, H. F. D. Sept. 7. Automatic instruments.-A pressure pneumatic piano-playing apparatus is shown in Fig. 2, the music roll winding-motor being shown in Fig. 3, the roll winding and reversing gear in Fig. 5, and the roll adjusting or transposing apparatus in Fig. 6. The airtight box B encloses the music, the pressure air being supplied by the bellows C, the wind reservoir E, and the equalizing reservoir F, to the pipes g and the split tube G arranged over the music to direct the air upon the music-sheet. The equalizing reservoir F is fitted with a valve, which, by an expression stop, enables the reservoir to be cut off from the wind-chest E. The pneumatics are arranged in valve-boxes K in two tiers, the valves being operated by small bellows, which, when actuated, allow pressure air to pass to the finger-operating pneumatics. The music rollers h, h<1> are wound by a wind motor, consisting of three bellows N, connected to the crank n, which actuates the admission and exhaust valves o, o'. The pressure air for the motor is supplied from the expanding reservoir P. The speed is controlled by a slide valve, formed with openings corresponding to the admission points. For reversing the winding, the gear-wheels R, R<1>, r, t<1> and the rocking-lever T are employed. The music roller h is adjustable on the screwed rod U, so that transposition may be effected, and the music-sheet is hooked to the roller h<1>.
Patent GB-190323712-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in the Manufacturing of Dry Batteries
Inventor: NEHMER HENRY
Filed: 1903-11-02
Granted: 1904-09-01
Abstract: 23,712. Nehmer, H. Nov. 2. Dry batteries of the LeclanchÚ type are constructed with the zinc electrode in the form of a slotted or perforated cylinder a lined inside and outside with blotting-paper or other absorbent material b. At the centre of the vessel and insulated therefrom is placed a rod of carbon c, the intervening space being packed with a mixture of carbon and manganese dioxide, and the top sealed off, as shown. The cell is bound round with string or the like d, and, when required for use, is inserted in a vessel of papier mÔchÚ, vulcanite, glass, wood, &c., which contains the exciting- liquid, such as water or sal ammoniac solution. When a number of cells are used in conjunction, they are fastened at the top to a board of insulating-material.
Patent GB-190326662-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in, and relating to, Dental Appliances.
Inventor: BRUNZLOW RICHARD
Filed: 1903-12-05
Granted: 1904-01-28
Abstract: 26,662. Brunzlow, R. Dec. 5. Teeth, regulating.-An appliance for straightening and correcting the teeth, consists of an arched or bent and screw-threaded rod 4, Fig. 2, connected by wires 3 to the teeth 1, 2 which are to be forced outwards, the ends of the rod passing into closed tubes 6 carried by bardelets 7 surrounding the teeth 8 whichserve as supports. The tension exerted on the teeth 1, 2 is regulated by means of nuts 13 on the rod 4. An arched rod 14 resting against the upper parts of the teeth 1, 2 prevents the tension from being transmitted to the maxillary bones ; the ends of the rod 14 pass into the upper guide-holes of double sockets 15, the rod 4 passing through the lower holes. Fig. 4 shows an appliance for drawing the teeth 17; 18 inwards. Bandelets 20 surrounding the teeth 19, are connected by screwed rods 21 provided with nuts 22, 23. The tubes 24, to which the rear bandelnts 20 are attached, are provided with longitudinal openings through which tubes 28 receiving the screwed ends of the arched rod 32, are introduced. A bead 29 on one end of the tube 28 rests against the narrowed end of the tube 24, and a nut 31 free to slide on the tube 28 screws on to the other narrowed end of the tube 24. Or the nut 31 may be replaced by a truncated conical socket adapted to bear against a conical end on the tube 24. The rod 32 rests against the lower parts of the teeth 17, 18, and is prevented from rising by means of pins carried by the fillets 35. Nuts 30 carried by the tubes 28 allow the pressure exerted on the teeth 17, 18 to be regulated.
Patent GB-190403826-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and in the Manufacture of Insulating or Non-conducting Materials for Electrical Purposes.
Filed: 1904-02-16
Granted: 1905-02-16
Abstract: 3826. Pontite, Ltd., and Pont, S. de. Feb. 16. Insulating-compositions. - Relates to the manufacture of insulating- materials which will be non- inflammable and capable of resisting the action of oil and water. A mixture is prepared containing cellulose, horn, or bone, or a mixture of these substances, calcium sulphate or like substance, lac, opal, sandarac, or equivalent substance or mixture of such materials dissolved in spirits, also mica, slate, or marble, or like substance free from metals, aniline, turpentine, and castor oil, and also nitrated cotton or other nitrated cellulose slightly nitrated or in the form of dinitrocellulose or collodion-cotton dissolved in a mixture of alcohol and ether or other solvent. The components of the mixture, after being well mixed and ground, are heated to about 120‹ F., and afterwards pulverized. The mixture is now placed in a mould and heated to about 250‹ F. or to a temperature sufficient to melt the agglutinant material in the mixture, then subjected to a pressure of from four to five tons per square inch, and the mixture cooled while still under pressure. The heating and cooling of the mixture may be effected by providing the mould with pipes through which steam and cold water may circulate.
Patent GB-190404606-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Process for Manufacturing Cement.
Inventor: LIEBOLD RICHARD
Filed: 1904-02-24
Granted: 1904-03-31
Abstract: 4606. Liebold, R. Feb. 24. Cements.-Cement for artificial stone and other purposes is formed by adding to 100 kilogs. of calcined but unground cement, about 10 litres of boiling water containing 245 grammes of stearin, 12 grammes of potash, and 10 grammes of colophony ; the mass is then dried and ground.
Patent GB-190407091-A (GB)
Title: A New or Improved Appliance for Sharpening and Dressing the Points of Pencils, Crayons and the like.
Inventor: HALEY HENRY
Filed: 1904-03-24
Granted: 1905-02-02
Abstract: 7091. Haley, H. March 24. Pencil sharpeners.-Relates to means for sharpening pencils, crayons, and the like. Emery, glass, or like cloth f is placed over a piece of wood &c. d, hinged to a case a of steel or other material, cut away as shown, and preferably having flanges b as in Fig. 7, which latter serve to stiffen the sides of the casing, to facilitate the insertion of the piece d, and also to give an angle to the abrading-surface when the case is laid on a table. The cloth is held tightly by the sides of the casing, and the piece d is further retained by a pin g, if desired. The hinge e may be dispensed with, a loose strip of wood &c. d being held in position by one or more retaining-pins engaging with the casing, or by other suitable means. The strip d may be made of metal so as to obtain a much thinner appliance, or two strips of metal provided with coarse and fine emery &c. cloth respectively may be used. Fig. 7 shows a metal U-piece d provided in such a way. A similar inverted U-piece may be used with one piece of emery &c. cloth instead of the wood piece described above. Instead of Ranges b, the edges of the casing may be formed with pressed-out excrescences to give the desired inclination to the device, and again, instead of the piece d and cloth, a solid block of emery &c. may be used.
Patent GB-190411943-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Electric Miner's Safety Lamps.
Inventor: REES JOHN PRICE
Filed: 1904-05-25
Granted: 1905-03-30
Abstract: 11,943. Rees, J. P. May 25. Check valves. - Compressed air or other gas in a glabs bell surrounding an electric incandescent lamp is prevented from escaping by a spring valve N with a corkfacing both to the outlet of the air passage M and to the valve N.
Patent GB-190416305-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in the Manufacture of Paper Bags and in Machinery for Making the same.
Inventor: SMITH THOMAS PARKER
Filed: 1904-07-23
Granted: 1905-07-20
Abstract: 16,305. Smith, T. P. July 23. Paper bags.-Relates to large paper bags made of thin paper, for enclosing millinery &c., and to machinery for making the same. A web of paper drawn from the roll 1, Fig. 4, passes under the roller 5, through the folders 9, which turn over the edges 7, 8, Fig. 3, and past the paste rollers 11, which paste the turned-over edges. It then passes on to the plate 14, shaped as shown in Fig. 5, where a second web drawn from the roll 17 is united to it by means of the roller 21. A section of the bag tube is cut off in such a manner that the edge 22, Fig. 3, slightly overlaps the edge 23. The edges 22, 23 are pasted by ordinary apparatus, and turned over so that they lie flat on the body of the bag. In the Provisional Specification, it is stated that the sections of the bag tube are cut off by a vertically-moving striker which strikes the bag tube against fixed saw teeth.
Patent GB-190416761-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Picture Post-cards.
Inventor: WEBER HEINRICH OTTO
Filed: 1904-07-29
Granted: 1905-05-25
Abstract: 16,761. Weber, E. O. July 30, A.D. 1903, [date applied for under Patents Act, A.D. 1901]. Postcards.-A folding picture postcard-is formed in the lower half with portions h, o, u, s partly stamped out for bending at right-angles along straight lines gl, up, tv, rq, to form a panoramic piece with the upper half as background.
Patent GB-190422181-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Automatic Grabs for Filling, Hoisting, Removing, and Discharging Earth, Coal or other Materials.
Inventor: HOLLICK THOMAS DRAKE
Filed: 1904-10-14
Granted: 1905-08-17
Abstract: 22,181. Hollick, T. D. Oct. 14. Grabs.-The framework of a grab of ordinary construction is provided with a hook adapted to engage with a hollow truncated cone suspended from a crane or other hoisting apparatus, the object being to accomplish the filling, raising, and emptying of the grab without the intervention of hand labour. The two halves a, b of the grab are pivoted together, and arms d, e are pivoted at their lower ends to the outer corners of the grab and at their upper ends to a crosshead h. The hoisting- chain k passes around pulleys i, j and its end is fixed to the support of the upper sheave. The crosshead h carries a vertical arm m, the upper end of which is formed into a hook n adapted to engage with the upper rim of a hollow cone p suspended by chains at an adjustable height. The hoisting-chain passes through the centre of the cone, and the hook n rests against the inner surface until it is completely above the upper edge. When the chain is subsequently lowered, the grab opens and discharges. At the back of the hooked bar m is formed a catch r of such shape that, when a stop (not shown) fixed to the chain k descends, it passes over the catch and through a ring or forked opening t, while when raised the stop engages with the catch r and lifts the hooked bar m. Fig. 1<a> shows a spring y fixed to the crosshead h for assisting the oscillation of the bar m, which is limited by stops x, z.
Patent GB-190422817-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Electric Power Transmitting Mechanism, applicable to Motor Vehicles and other similar purposes.
Filed: 1904-10-22
Granted: 1905-08-31
Abstract: 22,817. British Thomson-Houston Co., and Hopps, B. Oct. 22. Dynamos, regulating.-Electric motors to drive motor vehicles &c. are supplied with current from a generator driven by a constant-speed internalcombustion engine or other prime-mover on the vehicle, the arrangements of the field circuits of the generator being such that a constant-watt output is obtained from the generator notwithstanding the load variations. In one form, in a compound generator with armature A, Fig. 1, the series field winding F is operative to assist the shunt coil only at starting and during periods of heavy load. When the voltage and load become established, the series winding is cut out of circuit, the resistance L inserted in the shunt circuit of the generator, and the resistance in the shunt circuit regulated to the load conditions by means of the suitably-proportioned solenoid-controlled resistance switch M operated by the current in the main generator circuit. A hand-operated rheostat G in the shunt circuit of the generator, or a switch to shunt some of the current through the solenoid M, may be used to control the ultimate speed of the vehicle. As the speed of the vehicle increases, the voltage at the generator terminals is automatically raised, and the current lowered so as to keep the output constant. In another modification, a simple shunt generator is used, the field winding B, Fig. 2, being excited from the separate exciter C driven from the same shaft as the main generator, the field being compound-wound, while the shunt winding may be energized by accumulators. The shunt winding D of the exciter is joined in series with the main generator circuit, so as to oppose the shunt winding E. In the modification shown in Fig. 3, the field of the simple shunt generator is excited by accumulators, and is connected in opposition to the armature C of a small auxiliary generator driven from the main shaft. In another modification, the accumulators may be omitted, and the shunt winding may be excited from its own terminals. In all these arraugements the ultimate speed of the vehicle may be controlled also by varying the speed of the prime mover.
Patent GB-190423179-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to Incandescent Gas Lighting.
Inventor: WOOD EDWARD ALBERT
Filed: 1904-10-27
Granted: 1905-06-29
Abstract: 23,179. Wood, E. A. Oct. 27. Inverted incandescent gas lamps. - A fireclay mantle holder a has outer lugs c and inner slotted lugs b adapted for the support of the holder by the central stem of the burner or by a slotted embracing collar m.
Patent GB-190429138-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Electric Dry Batteries
Inventor: EMPIRE STATE DRY BATTERY CO
Filed: 1904-12-30
Granted: 1905-10-19
Abstract: 29,138. Day, C. A., [Empire State Dry Battery Co.]. Dec. 30. Dry batteries.-Relates to means for adjusting the central electrode of a dry battery. In the battery shown in the Figure, the outer elec- trode 1, which in this case is cylindrical, is fitted with an insulating and absorbent lining 2 which may or may not be made in one piece. The central electrode 3 carries a metal cap 4 and is centered at its lower end by being fitted, either before or after introduction into the cell, in a cavity in the insulating-washer 5. The active material 6 is then tamped in by means of the tool 7, which fits into the cell and is axially hollowed to fit over the cap 4 ; the electrode is thus kept accurately centered.