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Patent GB-190408539-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Pneumatic Couplers for Mechanically Played Organs and like Instruments.
Inventor: PAGE SYDNEY ELLIOTT
Filed: 1904-04-13
Granted: 1904-05-19
Abstract: 8539. Page, S. E., [Aeolian Co.]. April 13À Automatic instruments.-A pneumatic coupler for mechanicallyplayed organs and tike instruments comprises two members, one movable relatively to the other, and connections controlled by these members, whereby different sets of sounding-devices may be coupled at will. The perforations B, C in the tracker board control respectively the swell and great organs. The cylindrical valve R is connected to the flexible pipes 0, P, and has passages V, W adapted to co-operate with the great pipes I, J and the swell pipe K. The rotary coupling and reversing valve R is automatically or manually operated by suitable means, as by means of crank mechanism. Either member of the coupler may be movable.
Patent GB-190419981-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Destination and Stopping Place Indicators particularly adapted for use on Railroads or the like.
Inventor: BROWN HARVEY EZRA
Filed: 1904-09-16
Granted: 1905-07-27
Abstract: 19,981. Brown, H. E. Sept. 16. Maps.-In an indicator for denoting the times of departure of trains, the platform from which they start, the route, and the stations at which stoppages will be made, a series of maps is provided with holes against the names of the various stations, adapted to receive pegs or to be otherwise conspicuously identified, so as to denote the stations at which the train will stop. Fig. 1 shows a single map A with holes C to receive pegs D. Instead of pegs being used, a suitably marked or coloured surface may be placed behind the map, or the holes may be illuminated by electric lamps. The maps may be mounted on an endless band, as shown in Fig. 2, pockets H being provided to receive tablets denoting the time of the train and the number of the platform. Fig. 5 shows another arrangement in which the maps rest upon one another, in such a way that, when the lowest map is raised by hand, the top map is raised against the spring N and falls into the space M and down against the spring N' so as to form the lowest map of the series.
Patent GB-190421618-A (GB)
Title: Cap for Assisting Maintenance of an Erect Posture of the Body.
Inventor: LORENZ HERMANN
Filed: 1904-10-08
Granted: 1905-02-09
Abstract: 21,618. Lorenz, H. Oct. 8. For indicating when wearer deviates from an upright position; caps.-A cap I is made in the form of an inverted bottomless saucer with holes 3 in the side for lightness and ventilation. It is intended to be worn by school children to prevent stooping, inasmuch as it only remains on the head so long as the wearer remains in an erect posture.
Patent GB-190423231-A (GB)
Filed: 1904-10-28
Granted: 1905-08-31
Abstract: 23,231. James Cycle Co., and Kimberley, F. A. Oct. 28. Driving - mechanism, two-speed, for cycles is so constructed that it may be readily mounted upon the crank axle. For the high speed, a pawl F upon a disc E engages teeth d<3> upon the recessed inner portion d<1> of the sprocketwheel D, so that a crank disc A a central pinion e', and the chain-wheel all rotate together. By operatinga stud J, adapted to engage an enlargement f<1> upon the pawl, the pawl is disengaged from the teeth and, at the same time, the central pinion is held stationary, so that teeth a' on the crank disc operate epicyclic wheels c', c<3>, imparting a reduced speed of rotation to the chain-wheel. The parts A, B, D, E, together with their attendant parts and the retaining-cap b<3>, are self-contained in one part which can be readily attached to the spindle. The ratchet-ring is screwed into the part d', which is additionally secured to the sprocket-wheel and to the ring by studs d<6>, or two or more link plates K, shown in dotted lines in Fig. 2, may be used to secure the parts together. According to the Provisional Specification, the stud J is received by a recess iu the enlargement f<1>.
Patent GB-190429534-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Railway Rail Joint
Inventor: HINES HARDIN
Filed: 1904-12-31
Granted: 1905-02-23
Abstract: 29,534. Hines, H. March 30, [date applied for under Patents Act, A.D. 1901]. Rail joints.-The ends of adjacent rails are thickened to allow of the formation of a tongue on one and a socket on the other, which engage one another and permit expansion. The joint allows no lateral movement and need not rest on sleepers. The tongue is preferably of a depth almost equal to that of the rail, and is of uniform section at its base 7, its outer end 5 being tapered. The base 7 of the tongue has extensions or shelves 11 on which rest the jaws of the socket. The floor of the socket supports the tapered end 5 of the tongue. The joint is preferably secured by bolts 14 passing through elongated holes.
Patent GB-190506046-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Rails for Tramways and the like and to Means for Supporting or Securing them.
Inventor: WINTERBURN GEORGE
Filed: 1905-03-22
Granted: 1905-11-30
Abstract: 6046. Winterburn, G. March 22. Rails; sleepers. - Relates to rails and sleepers for tramways and the like, and consists in constructing and securing the rails so that they may be easily removed or replaced without disturbance of the surrounding surfaces or interference with the adjacent portions of the track. The invention is an improvement upon that described in Specification No. 24,746, A.D. 1903. Fig. 1 shows a side elevation and Fig. 2 a transverse sectional view of a portion of the track. A plain-headed rail C is used, and the groove for the reception of the wheel flanges is formed by plates E having their upper edges parallel to the head of the rail ; the plates are preferably carried by the chairs B, which support the rails at suitable intervals. The rails are supported by longitudinal metal sleepers A filled with cement or the like and having "stepped'' ends. At the desired intervals, the sleepers are extended into the form of a box A' having a recess A<2> for the reception of the chairs B. Instead of the boxes A<1> being recessed, they may be made so as to stand only as high as the bottom of the recess. In laying the track, the filling-piece D in first placed in the chair along with the rail, and the whole is then firmly secured by inserting the plate E. The plate E may be made rectangular in cross-section and the filling-piece D correspondingly larger, or the plate may be recessed at the bottom as well as at the top so that it can be reversed when worn, the filling-piece being in this case shaped so as to occupy the lower recess, or a separate filling-piece may be used.
Patent GB-190507554-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Motor-cars.
Inventor: WOODROFFE CHARLES HERBERT
Filed: 1905-04-10
Granted: 1906-04-10
Abstract: 7554. Woodroffe, C. H. April 10. Seats, arrangement of.-Relates to the arrangement of the seats of a motor-driven tri-car relatively to the triangular wheel-base. The centre of the front seat is vertically above a point at a distance from the rear axle which is between sixtenths and eight-tenths of the length of the wheelbase. This seat may accommodate one or two persons, whose weight is approximately equally distributed over the three wheels. The rear seat is immediately over the axle of the rear driving- wheel.
Patent GB-190507573-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in, or relating to, Furnaces
Inventor: STERZING ALBERT A E
Filed: 1905-04-10
Granted: 1906-07-10
Abstract: 7573. Lake, H. H., [Sterzing, A. A. E.]. April 10. Feed-water, heating. - The feedwater is heated in chambers forming the inner ends of a frame 66 carrying a movable wall or fire-bridge 65, and of the side tracks upon which the fire - bridge moves. The water passes to and from the frame 66 through telescopic i p e s 84,87.
Patent GB-190508169-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Ventilators for Windows.
Inventor: HARRISON JAMES GEORGE
Filed: 1905-04-17
Granted: 1906-02-08
Abstract: 8169. Harrison, J. G. April 17. Window appliances for ventilation purposes consist of perforated metal screens a, Fig. 2, or b, Fig. 7, applied to the top and bottom of a window as shown in Fig. 11. The screens are fitted just to clear the sashes, so that the opening of either sash allows air to enter through the screens, which are fitted to the outside and inside of the window frame at the top and bottom respectively.
Patent GB-190511278-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Single Trigger Double Barrel Drop Down Guns
Inventor: ROBERTSON JOHN
Filed: 1905-05-30
Granted: 1905-12-21
Abstract: 11,278. Robertson, J., [trading as Boss & Co.]. May 30. Single-trigger double-barrelled guns.-Relates to improvements in single-trigger locks of the kind shown in Figs. 27 to 39 in Specification No. 22,894. A.D. 1894, and consists in providing a pivoted safety part 7, which prevents the tumbler 1 from rotating until the part 7 is lifted out of engagement with the surface 2 of the tumbler by the first pull on the trigger.
Patent GB-190512233-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Spinning, Twisting and like Apparatus.
Inventor: HEYS WILLIAM GEORGE
Filed: 1905-06-13
Granted: 1905-10-26
Abstract: 12,233. Heys, W. G., [Soc. dite Peignages et Filatures de Bourre de Soie]. June 13. Spindle apparatus.-In apparatus of the type described in Specification No. 16,308, A.D. 1904, the ring is universally jointed to the spindle a. The ring is constructed with a part e, a bell-shaped' part n, and the part m, and carries a ring d which' is held at diametrically opposite points to a ring c' by balls g. The ring c is held at diametrically opposite points to a partly spherical piece b secured to the spindle a by balls f arranged intermediate of the balls g. The mounting of the ring thus permits rocking in any direction and reduces the vibration. The lower edge of the part m may be undulated as shown.
Patent GB-190512440-A (GB)
Title: Improved Means or Appliances for Securing the Edges of Wooden and like Boxes or Cases Together.
Inventor: KERSHAW LOUIS WALKER
Filed: 1905-06-15
Granted: 1906-02-15
Abstract: 12,440. Kershaw, L. W. June 15. Corner pieces for securing the parts of wood and like boxes together are formed as L-shaped plates, each limb being corrugated or stamped with one or more channels, as shown in Fig. 5. The corrugations may be either square or round, or for strong boxes, the channels may be formed with inclined sides. The horizontal plates B of the channel shown in section are driven into the edge of the board C in the direction of the grain, the vertical plate A lying on the inside of the board and the plates A<1> along the outside. The horizontal plates E of the other limb are then driven into the edge of the board F in the direction of the grain, the vertical plate D lying on the inside. The corner piece may be provided with a covering- plate G or not, and two or more corner pieces may be employed, or the piece may extend the whole depth of the box.
Patent GB-190513126-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and connected with Road Making and Repairing Machines.
Inventor: SANDERSON JOHN MOOR
Filed: 1905-06-26
Granted: 1906-05-31
Abstract: 13,126. Sanderson, J. M., and Common, T. June 26. Roads and ways, making and repairing ; gravel, sand,and the like, scattering. -A vehicle for scattering road-making material, sand, &c. has an adjustably inclined hopper A, from which the material is fed by a moving section B, which is given a reciprocating or other motion by gearing from the back axle or the engine. The thickness of the discharged stream is regulated by a sliding door E controlled by a screw J and hand-wheel K, and its breadth is controlled by the adjustable sides of the discharge shoot F, these being controlled by oppositely-threaded screws engaging swivelling nuts and controlled by a hand-wheel. The hand-wheels are engraved to indicate the width and thickness of the discharged stream. The inclination of the hopper may be altered by raising its front end by means of a rack and pinion H, I, and the space under the hopper may be occupied by a tank G, which may serve as a condenser or for moistening the materials as they are distributed. The invention is applicable to any petrol, steam, or electric motor wagon, or may be attached to a steam roller and scarifier so as to form a complete road making and repairing machine. Reference is made to the vehicles and machines for spreading road-making materials &c. described in Specifications No. 2427, A.D. 1881, [Abridgment Class Road vehicles], No. 3292, A.D. 1891, No. 21,673, A.D. 1895, and No. 3975, A.D.1902.
Patent GB-190517342-A (GB)
Title: A New or Improved Combination Tool or Set for Engineers and the like.
Inventor: CAMPBELL THOMAS MILLER
Filed: 1905-08-28
Granted: 1905-12-14
Abstract: 17,342. Campbell, T. M., and Reid, J. Aug. 28. Levels; squares; circle-describing instruments; dividers ; trammels.-A combination tool for engineers contains a spirit level and acts as a scale, a straight edge, a square, a T-square, a gauge, a depth gauge, a centre square, and compasses or dividers. A steel rule A marked with scales is detachably secured by a bolt a and nut to a stock B to form a square. The stock B carries a spirit level C. A cross arm D slides along the rule and is held by a spring s, and may be fixed by a set-screw s<1>. The stock B being removed, the cross-arm and rule serve as a T-square or a depth gauge. The stock B and cross-arm D in conjunction form an ordinary gauge and carry points d adjustably held in grooves by eye screws e and milled nuts f. If the cross-arm is reversed on the rule, a pen or pencil may be passed through a holder g into a socket h and held by a set-screw, when the tool serves as a compass. The needle points d may be removed and the screws e withdrawn into recesses by the nut f. A centre square attachment E, having flanges i which fit the edges of the rule A and having rounded projections l to fit grooves l<1> in the cross-arm D, may be detachably secured thereto by a screw m to form a centre square.
Patent GB-190521595-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Golf Balls.
Inventor: URQUHART ROBERT LISH
Filed: 1905-10-24
Granted: 1906-09-06
Abstract: 21,595. Urquhart, R. L., and Urquhart, E. M. Oct. 24. Balls.-Golf balls are formed with a number of spiral springs A embedded in the worsted core a, and have the usual covering. According to the Provisional Specification, the springs may be embedded in other suitable material.
Patent GB-190522257-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Resilient Wheels for Motor Cars and other Vehicles
Inventor: THOMPSON WILLIAM PHILLIPS
Filed: 1905-10-31
Granted: 1906-07-12
Abstract: 22,257. Thompson, W. P., [Restucci, G.]. Oct. 31. Spring wheels; hubs; spokes.-The spokes of a spring wheel are in two parts, forked at the ends and pivoted to the hub and felloe. The outer part 10, Fig. 4, of each spoke is hollow and encloses a spring 12 against which the inner solid part 13 presses. To ensure that there is no torsion between the hub and rim, the outer tubular member of each spoke has a slot 14 in which slides a pivot 15, Fig. 7, resting in the end of the solid spoke portion. A short slotted tube 16 turns about the pivot and encloses a sliding block 17, connected by a pin moving in the slot to a circular plate 18 secured to the hub by the bolts which secure the inner ends of the spokes.
Patent GB-190524797-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Loose Leaf Ledgers and the like.
Inventor: PINK FRANK
Filed: 1905-11-30
Granted: 1906-04-05
Abstract: 2 4 , 7 9 7. Pink, F., and Petty, J. P. Nov. 30. Filing papers &c.-Loose leaf ledgers and the like are constructed so that the leaves are firmly retained against withdrawal. The telescopic pillars used in the binder form the subject-matter of Specification No. 24,796, A.D. 1905. Fig. 9 shows the binder in its open position and having covers a, b, provided with strips c, d, the latter carrying the pillars u, while the former has means adapted to grip the pillars. Grooves e, f in the underside of the strip c contain members j, k, and fitting over a recess i is an L-shaped plate m formed with a screwed socket n in which a screw p operates. The inner ends of the members j, k form a V- shaped space and extend into the slotted socket. A ball q, forced inwards by the screw p, moves the member so as to grip the posts. Springs t tend to withdraw the grip. When the binder is open, as shown in Fig. 9, the sheet, which is provided with unenclosed holes, is slipped on to the narrow portions of the posts, and the strip c is then pressed down upon the papers. The members of the pillars u cannot be separated. Means is described for lengthening the pillars. More than two pillars may be used, and a construction is shown in which three pillars are gripped by the strip c. For strengthening purposes, the locking-mechanism in the strip c may be covered by a metal plate.
Patent GB-190600736-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Device for Holding Temples on Looms.
Inventor: ATKINSON BENJAMIN
Filed: 1906-01-11
Granted: 1906-09-27
Abstract: 736. Atkinson, B. Jan. 11. Loom temples.-The rod to which the temples f, Fig. 1, are fastened is made in two pieces a, pivoted to the bracket c bolted to the breast beam d. A ridge c' prevents the cloth from sinking down between the two pieces a.
Patent GB-190604784-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Steam Traps.
Inventor: LUESEBRINK GUSTAV
Filed: 1906-02-27
Granted: 1906-12-31
Abstract: 4784. L³sebrink, G. Feb. 27. Steam traps.-The discharge pipe a is fitted with a body b which is formed with intersecting or zigzag grooves on its surface, as shown in Fig. 1. In one modification, Fig. 3, the body is made hollow to receive a piston e, which may be adjusted to uncover holes S, thus regulating the discharge. Fig. 6 shows the application of three pieces i, k, l, of which the first has intersecting or zigzag grooves, the other two having plain helical grooves. These arrangements allow water and air to pass, but prevent escape of steam.
Patent GB-190605829-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Tea Blending Machinery.
Inventor: SCOTT CHARLES ARCHIBALD
Filed: 1906-03-10
Granted: 1906-07-19
Abstract: 5829. Scott, C. A. March 10. Moving container apparatus. - Tea-blending drums which require to be in motion for discharge, and from which the tea is withdrawn in batches, are provided with means whereby the opening and closing of the outlet ensures the starting and stopping, respectively, of the drum, so that unnecessary rotation during the handling of each batch is obviated. A suitable device consists of a cover g fitting the top of a discharge shoot f and operated by a rack h and a pinion k loose ,upon a shaft j. The drum is started .by operating a belt-shifter &c. through a hand-wheel o, shaft j, and chain-wheel p. After blending, the drum is stopped and .the pinion k coupled to the shaft j by a clutch s upon a sleeve r, so that subsequent turning of the wheel o also operates the cover g. The travel of the belt-fork and cover g is determined by a pin y on the wheel o coming in contact with a bracket n. Means for automatically stopping the drum and drawing out the cover after blending may be employed, such as a screw and traversing nut intermittently actuated by the drum and a cam.
Patent GB-190606330-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Brake Blocks and the Manufacture thereof.
Inventor: FROOD HERBERT
Filed: 1906-03-16
Granted: 1907-03-14
Abstract: 6330. Frood, H., and Holmes, D. G., [trading as Frood Co., H.]. March 16. Brakes.-Relates to improvements on the inv e n t i o n described in Specification No. 16,222, A.D. 1904, which consists of a brake block formed of layers of woven fibrous material saturated with cementitious s u bstances and having metal plugs passing through the layers. The improvements consist in making the blocks of loose fibrous material B, saturated with cementitious substance, and of metal scraps C which are embedded in the fibrous material.
Patent GB-190606602-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Self-regulating Installations for Producing Electrical or Mechanical Power or both Simultaneously
Inventor: TUDOR HENRI
Filed: 1906-03-19
Granted: 1907-03-14
Abstract: 6602. Tudor, H. March 19. Turning-gear.-In a self-regulating installation for producing mechanical power, in which a heat engine 1, preferably of the internal-combustion type, and a dynamo-electric machine 2 are coupled by common transmission gearing 21 to a mechanical installation, current is supplied from constant-potential electric mains 5 to drive the dynamo - electric machine as a motor to start the engine or to assist the latter on the occurrence of a heavy load. When the output of the engine exceeds the demand, the current from the dynamo-electric machine is arranged to actuate the throttle valve 6. The dynamo-electric machine is connected to the mains through a polarization cell 9 or the like and energy meter 4, a shunt circuit 19 containing a reversing-switch 20 being bridged across the cell. The polarization cell shown allows the current to flow only in the direction of the arrow 10, and is preferably of the iron-aluminium type. A solenoid 8, the core 7 of which acts upon the throttle valve 6 of the engine, is connected across the terminals of the cell or across the points 17, 18 of the local circuit.
Patent GB-190608625-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Winding Machines for Paper or Fabrics.
Inventor: ALLISON CHARLES ARTHUR
Filed: 1906-04-10
Granted: 1906-08-16
Abstract: 8625. Allison, C. A., [Black-Clawson Co.]. April 10. Paper, winding and measuring.-One or more divisions of a slit web of paper or fabric are wound into rolls 20, 29 on drum shafts mounted in journal boxes 9 sliding on guides 8 formed by the top edges of a pair of supports 7. The rolls of paper &c. are rotated by frictional contact with driving- rollers 2, 3. The pressure of the rolls against the driving-rollers is increased at first by fixing the journal boxes 9 to chains passing round toothed wheels 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, to the last of which maybe locked a weighted lever 18. To start the winding, the weighted lever may be set in the position shown in dotted lines, where its effect as an additional pressure on the roll 20 against the roller 2 is at a maximum. As the roll 20 increases in diameter, its shaft moves up the guide 8 and the weighted lever is gradually raised until it becomes vertical, when its pressure is zero. Beyond this point, the action of the weighted lever is to diminish the pressure of the roll 20 on the driving-roller 2. The driving-rollers 2, 3 are of a length slightly greater than the greatest width of unslit web that has to be wound. The adjacent divisions of the slit web are wound on opposite sides of the machine and an adjustable weighted lever is provided for each journal box. The weighted lever 18 is fixed to a hub 17, loosely mounted on the shaft of the toothed wheel, but may be forced ioto engagement with a hub fixed to the same by means of a nut 17<a>. The rolls of paper are shifted out of contact with the driving-rolls when sufficiently wound by a ratchet lever 23 operating a ratchetwheel 22 on the shaft 21, and are maintained in that position by a pawl 25 engaging a ratchetwheel 24 connected to the shaft 21 by a clutch 26<a>. One toothed wheel 14 of each pair is fixed to the shaft 21, and the other may be connected thereto by a clutch 26.