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Patent GB-190228171-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Telephonic Systems.
Inventor: STOCK FRANZ
Filed: 1902-12-20
Granted: 1903-03-26
Abstract: 28,171. Stock, F. Dec. 20. Telephone systems.-A telephone system, of the kind in which a clearing-out signal is automatically given upon both of the subscribers hanging- up their receivers, is so organized that the coils of the clearing-out relays, which are normally bridged by a condenser or polarization cell, are automatically put in parallel with each other upon the subscribers' receivers being taken off the switch hooks, while, at the same time, the condenser or polarization cell is short-circuited. In the Figure, A, B represent the subscribers' stations, C the jacks in the exchange, s<1>, s<2> the jack and test plugs, R', R<2> the corresponding clearing-out relays, R<3> a double-coil relay for automatically cutting out the operator's instrument t, and K<1> a condenser bridging the clearing-out relays. When the subscribers' receivers are off their hooks, the relays R<1>, R<2> operate to close their contacts 5, 7 thus putting the relays in parallel and shortcircuiting the condenser K<1>, which remains short-circuited until the receivers are again hung up.
Patent GB-190304845-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Machines for Punching or Shearing Metal.
Inventor: NORRIE ROBERT
Filed: 1903-07-15
Granted: 1903-11-19
Abstract: 4845. Norrie, R. July 15. Shearing.-A machine for shearing or punching strips from plates of unlimited length without bending the cut edges has the movable blade 1 secured to a lever 2 pivoted at 6 and operated by a cam 10 on a shaft 11. The lever has a web 3, the thickness of and in line with the blade, and has top and bottom strengthening-cheeks 4, 5. The blade has a concave cutting-edge, and works between fixed blades 9 mounted in the framing and flush with the table 8, the cut plate passing on either side of the web 3 while the strip cut, if continuous, is guided out of the machine by the curved front ends of the cheeks 5 and a guide 18. The machine may cut out short pieces by using a flat punch, the blades 9 being shaped to allow the waste pieces to fall out. The plate is stripped from the movable blade by fingers 24 pivoted at 25. The shaft 11 is driven from a pulley shaft 13 through a shaft 16, these shafts being preferably mounted in vertical webs which form part of the framing and between which the lever 2 works. The blade 1 may be serrated transversely to obtain a better grip on the plate.
Patent GB-190305569-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Cases, Boxes or the like.
Inventor: CHRISTIAN FRIEDRICH
Filed: 1903-03-10
Granted: 1903-04-30
Abstract: 5569. Christian, F. March 10. Cigar and cigarette cases. - Pasteboard and cardboard pocket cigar and cigarette cases have the side and bottom edges of each of the sliding parts a, b joined by means of an inserted strip e. The edges are raised, the strips are moistened with adhesive material, and the seams are then closed in a mould. A design may be imprinted on the surface of the case, and on the edges between the corner and the seam, and elevations and depressions f may be produced along the edges to make the seam resemble a stitched seam of a leather case. The whole surface of the case may be made to resemble leather.
Patent GB-190305928-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Method of Attaching Door Knobs to Spindles.
Inventor: TAYLOR EGLEN
Filed: 1903-03-14
Granted: 1904-01-28
Abstract: 5928. Taylor, E. March 14. Knobs and handles, attaching. - Relates to arrangements for securing door knobs. The square spindle is formed in two longitudinal sections, each of which is a half square in section. One end of each part has a countersunk screwthreaded hole, which receives a headed screw capable of being turned by a slot in its outer end. Each half-spindle is placed in its knob, and the screw is drawn outwards until the spindle is held tight. The half-spindles are inserted from opposite sides until they engage in the knobs, as shown in Fig. 7, when the screws are screwed inwards to produce a pressure between the half-spindles.
Patent GB-190322338-A (GB)
Title: A Folding and Transportable Boat.
Inventor: DOYEN DENIS
Filed: 1903-10-16
Granted: 1904-10-15
Abstract: 22,338. Doyen, D. Oct. 16. Collapsable boats.-The framing is formed of battens pin-jointed together as shown. The two sides are similar, being connected by cross-pieces at 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, and 12. The cross-pieces at 8, 10 form seats, and the battens are produced past the joints, as shown, to form rowlocks. The floorboards 13, 14, are hinged at 15. For service at sea, the bow is pointed, but for smooth water is square, similar to the stern. The whole is covered with a waterproof fabric secured by hooks.
Patent GB-190327069-A (GB)
Title: Improved Means or Apparatus for Operating Points on Electric Tramways, Light Electric Railways and the like.
Inventor: CARDELL CHARLES CURNOW
Filed: 1903-12-10
Granted: 1904-11-10
Abstract: 27,069. Cardell, C. C. Dec. 10. Electric railways and tramways. -Relates to apparatus for electrically cperating the points of electric railways, tramways, and the like from a car approaching the points. Fig. 1 shows a sectional side elevation of part of a vehicle and the permanent way, and Fig. 2 a plan of the permanent way. The apparatus consists of a pair of magnetic coils a, b, placed in a suitable pit between the rails and at or near the point c to be operated, and a pair of armatures a<1>, b<1>, mounted on a frame d which is attached to the point c and moves on rollers or balls. At a suitable distance from the point c, insulated contact bars e, f are laid which are insulated from each other and connected to their respective coils a, b. Guard bars h, h' are fitted at the end of these bars so as to insulate the contact-maker on the car if depressed too soon. The cars are fitted with a pair of levers k, at one or both ends, which are normally held up by springs and provided with brushes l which are connected through suitable resistances i<1> to the trolley wire. The levers k are arranged to be depressed by pedals m so as to make contact with either of the bars e,f, and operate the point as desired. The movements of the frame d may be communicated to the trolley switch by means of the wire n.
Patent GB-190327733-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Electrically Driven Suspended Railways.
Inventor: HEARSON THOMAS ALFRED
Filed: 1903-12-17
Granted: 1904-02-18
Abstract: 27,733. Hearson, T. A., (practising as Phillips & Leigh), [Bleichert & Co., A.]. Dec. 17. Stopping engines and trains. - Relates to an electric switch for automatically reversing the motors on the cars of an elevated electric railway, when they reach the termini. Fig. 3 shows diagrammatically the motor and reversing-switch connections. In the Figure, it is assumed that the current returns through a special overhead conductor and not through the rails. The segments 9, 10 work against fixed contacts 4, 5, 6, 7 and are fixed to the lever 11, 12, 13, which oscillates on the shaft 8. At the termini of the track, fixed stops 14 are provided which, when the car reaches them, pushes the lever over and thus reverses the current through the armature 2 and field windings 3. When the car moves in the reverse direction, this lever is turned back into the position shown in Fig. 5, by the arm 13 knocking against the stop. The lever is thus re-set, without again reversing the current, so that it will catch the stop at the opposite terminus.
Patent GB-190404604-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Controlling Mechanism for Automatic Vacuum and Fluid Pressure Brakes.
Filed: 1904-02-24
Granted: 1905-02-02
Abstract: 4604. Consolidated Engineering Co., and Brown, H. E. Feb. 24. Brakes.-In automatic vacuum brakes in which rapid-action valves are fitted, for making emergency applications, the driver's valve is constructed in such a manner as to act in two stages, one for ordinary applications, and the second for emergency appli - cations. The valve consists of a plug cand casing a formed respectively with ports d, e. The lever g for actuating the valve is fixed to the plug c and has an extension m which moves over a sector j formed in one with a perforated casing k frictionally mounted on the casing a. The movement of the valve required for ordinary applications is limited by stops n, n<1> on the sector j. For an emergency application, the lever g is moved further than the position corresponding to the stop n<1>, thus carrying the casing k with it. To adapt the valve for trains of different lengths, a stepped or inclined stoppiece o is adjusted to a suitable position on the arm m. The valve may be combined with the ejector, the lever g being connected to the steam valve by a bar s. Stops r on the ejector casing, or other stops on the casing a limit the movement of the casing k. A similar valve may be used with fluid-pressure brakes fitted with emergency valves.
Patent GB-190412759-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Paper Receptacles
Inventor: KIMSEY JAMES COLUMBUS
Filed: 1904-06-06
Granted: 1904-07-21
Abstract: 12,759. Kimsey, J. C. June 6. Drinking - vessels.- The taper body A of a paper tumbler has projecting beads formed on it, and the bottom is formed by placing against the lower bead a' a thin paper disc b with a downwardly - projecting flange b<1>. Over this flange, the lower end of the body A is turned to form the binding-flange a<2>, the flanges a', b<1> being clamped together and against the bead by a stout t retaining - disc C. The interior of the tumbler is coated with paraffin, and in some cases the parts b, c are glued together.
Patent GB-190412842-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Roller Bearings
Inventor: BROOKES ALFRED GEORGE
Filed: 1904-06-07
Granted: 1904-10-13
Abstract: 12,842. Brookes, A. G., [Perkins, J. A.]. June 7. Axle-boxes; axle-boxes, lubricating.-Relates to improvements in the roller bearings for railway vehicles &c. described in Specification No. 11,863, A.D. 1900. Attached to the axle A is a collar A<3> with flanges A<5>, A<6> and an annular groove A<7>. The flanged ring B', fixed to the box B, occupies the space A<4> between the flanges A<5>, A<6>, and the flange A<5> projects into the space formed by the grooves B<4>, B<5>, between the flange B' and ring B'. The arrangement retains the oil in the box B and prevents the entrance of water and dust. Water which enters the space B<4>, B<5> escapes at the outlet B<6>. Oil thrown on the inner side of the ring B' flows by the channel 10 to the chamber C, which is filled with oil. Curved tracks c<9>, c<10> supported on webs c<5>, c<6>, and the track c" on the box, extend alternately for a little over a right-angle from opposite sides of the box, and are so arranged that any one of the rollers f<2>, before it leaves the track c<9>, will be supported on the tracks c<10>, c<11>. Oil and dust or other foreign matter drop from the rollers into the chamber C. Apertures 4 are formed in the webs c<5>, c<6>. The cap D has a tapered tongue e in contact with packing in the annular groove c<3>. The cap holds the ring e<2>, provided with a ball race into which balls e<3>, to take end thrust, are inserted by the gate e<4> secured by the screw e<5>. The floating cage carrying the rollers f<2> consists of the end rings f, f<1> rigidly connected by bars f<3>. To control the position of the cage, the ring f<1> projects between two washers d', d<2>, of hard fibre or other material, placed on the reduced part A<x> of the journal A and on the flanged ring D<1> fixed on the tenon A<2> of the journal. Each washer is secured by being pressed into a groove 20 by a thin brass or soft-metal sleeve 21, rendering it possible to remove the ring D<1> and washer d<2> for inspection of the cage. The enlarged hardened ends of the spindles f<4>, upon which the balls supporting the rollers travel, are made of such length as to serve as emergency bearings in case of the balls becoming inoperative. The pieces of a broken ball will work out and fall into the chamber C, the hole being preferably made oblong for this purpose. The ends of the spindles f<4> are bevelled, and engage similarly-shaped holes in the rings f, f<1>. To facilitate the removal and insertion of the spindle, the groove 2 is formed outside the drilled hole in the ring f, leaving the flange 3, which is turned over on to the bevelled end of the spindle. The spindle may be forced out for inspection, straightening the flange 3, and re-inserted. In the event of the balls e<3> becoming inoperative, the end thrust is taken by the block h, preferably of brass and capable of revolving.
Patent GB-190413771-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Means for Operating a Plurality of Stop Valves or similar Devices.
Inventor: HADDAN HERBERT JOHN
Filed: 1904-06-17
Granted: 1905-04-06
Abstract: 13,771. Haddan, H. J., [Berlin Anhaltische Maschinenbau Akt.-Ges.]. June 17. Actuating valves and cocks; locking valves.-Relates to a device, adapted to a group of valves, which ensures that the valves are opened in a definite order. In the arrangement described, hydraulic cylinders a', a<1> are connected by a pipe e. The pistons are provided with rollers g<1>, g<2> which are held against the hand-wheels thereby ensuring that one valve is closed before the other is opened.
Patent GB-190417311-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in the Regulation of Elastic Fluid Turbines
Inventor: BEHRISCH MAX
Filed: 1904-08-08
Granted: 1905-04-27
Abstract: 17,311. Behrisch, M. Aug. 8, A.D. 1903, [date applied for under Patents Act, A.D. 1901]. Steam &c. turbines.-Relates to a governing-device for preventing racing in any one of a series of turbine wheels, actuated by the same steam current and each having a n independent load. As adapted to a turbine having two oppositely-rotating wheels a, b rotated by jets from nozzles e, each shaft c is connected to a governor h<1>, and the two governors are connected to a common throttle valve i. Each turbine wheel has a separate load and regulates the throttle valve according to its load.
Patent GB-190421689-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Vessels for Containinig Evil-smelling and other Substances.
Inventor: ELTZ VICTOR
Filed: 1904-10-10
Granted: 1904-11-10
Abstract: 21,689. Eltz, V. Oct. 10. Jars and like vessels.-Relates to a cover for vessels such as are used in chemical laboratories for containing materials emitting an offensive odour. The e vessel 1 is formed with internal and external flanges 2, 5, respectively. The cover 3 is formed with a groove 6 to fit over the wall of the vessel, the edges of the cover resting on the flanges as shown.
Patent GB-190422882-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Gate Post "Falls" or like Attachments.
Inventor: SMITH JOHN HEDLEY
Filed: 1904-10-24
Granted: 1904-11-24
Abstract: 22,882. Smith, J. H. Oct. 24. Gatefastenings.-Gate "falls," Figs. 3 and 5, are provided with pawl catches to prevent opening of the gates by animals. The pawl e is pivoted to the " fall " b and takes in a notch g on a plate h, Fig. 3, directly attached to the post, or on a plate h', Fig. 5, attached to the bolt d, which is fixed in the latter case.
Patent GB-190424922-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Asphalted Parquet Floor Slabs.
Inventor: AMENDT KARL
Filed: 1904-11-17
Granted: 1905-01-12
Abstract: 24,922. Amendt, K. Nov. 17. Parquetry; floors.-The lower surface of the parquet slabs described in Specification No. 24,549, A.D. 1902, is covered with a material of large mesh, such as jute yarn, and asphalt is poured upon it, the layer of asphalt thus being held together, and secured more firmly without the necessity of grooves in the wooden blocks.
Patent GB-190425618-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Steam Heating Systems for Railway Trains.
Inventor: GOLD EDWARD ETHEL
Filed: 1904-11-24
Granted: 1905-09-14
Abstract: 25,618. Gold, B. E. Nov. 24. Heating.-T h e screws M, N, placed at the entrance to the pipes leading to the thermostatic and gravity traps in a steam-heating system for railway vehicles, are cleaned at intervals by opening a valve 0, which allows the steam to flow rapidly across and through the screws and remove the dirt collected by the screws. The screws may be situated near the top of and projecting into the fitting L, or they may extend across it to form a single cylindrical screen.
Patent GB-190500062-A (GB)
Title: A Conversion Slide for Rules, Scales, and the like.
Inventor: ASBURY LEONARD PERCIVAL
Filed: 1905-01-02
Granted: 1906-01-02
Abstract: 62. Asbury, L. P. Jan. 2. Measures of length; calculating-apparatus; calliper gauges.-A rule has a slide on it for use in comparing the graduations on different edges, the edges of this slide serving also as gauges for setting callipers, dividers, &c., in conjunction with the ends of the rule or with holes or notches. This slide may be sprung on the rule or be held by a screw, spring, or other clamping-device, and may be of metal, celluloid, or like material. Verniers are provided on the slide as shown. [Reference has been directed under Patents Act, 1902, to Specifications No. 6050, A.D. 1889, No. 11,493, A.D. 1890, No. 1355, A.D. 1896, and No. 14,426, A.D. 1904.]
Patent GB-190506680-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Variable Speed Driving Mechanism.
Inventor: RUCK RICHARD MATTHEWS
Filed: 1905-03-29
Granted: 1906-06-28
Abstract: 6680. Ruck, R. M. March 29. Motor road vehicles.-Relates to variable-speed and reversing gearing for motor-vehicles, of the type in which toothed rings are arranged on the surface of a cone. These rings A', A<2>, &c. are secured to an inclined shaft B in such a way that any one of them may mesh with a pinion C sliding on a driven shaft D. It is arranged that one or more teeth from each of the rings A<1>, A<2>, &c. are arranged in rows so as to allow the pinion C to slide. The drive takes place from a sleeve H by way of a pinion K, which may be clutched directly to a member M on the shaft D, or slid into mesh with a wheel K<1> secured to the shaft B, or slid into mesh with the first of a train of wheels L, L', L<2> for reversing. The pinion C is attached to a nut F upon a screw shaft E, the thread of which is adapted to move the nut F longitudinally during a portion of each revolution of the shaft E from one of the rings A', A<2>, &c. to the next. This thread is composed of parts e in one plane and inclined parts e<1>, the latter being removed at e' near the ends of the shaft E. To start the nut F from its end positions, a sliding rod F<1> is provided having collars f engaging a projection f<4> upon the nut. The shaft E is rotated through an idle pinion D', in mesh with a pinion B' on the shaft B. A pair of wheels E<1>, E<2>, loose on the shaft E, are driven in opposite directions, one through a second idle pinion E<3>. These pinions slide together and are provided with clutch members n<1>, n<2>, respectively, so that the direction of rotation of the shaft E may be reversed. In order that the rotation of the shaft E may be started and stopped at proper times, a projection o upon a sleeve N that slides on the shaft F<1> and operates the pair of wheels E', E<2> engages in one of the grooves in a barrel O. The barrel 0, which is kept rotating through gearing from the wheel E<2>, is cut away at p so as to allow the projection o to move longitudinally when the nut F is in a suitable position on its shaft. The sleeve N may be locked in its extreme or mid positions by a spring catch p<3>. A pointer Q indicates the position of the nut F. The Provisional Specification describes a spring gate for closing gaps in the thread on the screw shaft to start the traverse of the nut, and also an arrangement in which the clutches for operating the screw shaft are on the cone shaft.
Patent GB-190507875-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Type-writer.
Inventor: SCHUELER FRANZ
Filed: 1905-04-13
Granted: 1905-09-07
Abstract: 7875. Sch³ler, F., and Majer, A. April 15, 1904, [date applied for under Patents Act, 1901]. Typewriters.- A front-strike typewriter is constructed with the typelevers f, Fig. 2, and the key-levers i mounted on a detachable frame a, Figs. 1 and 2, which rests against rabbets w<1> on the main frame q, and is secured by means of catches u on crank-shafts, provided with handles t, Fig. 4, retained by pins 12. The type-levers f are mounted in a slotted support b secured to the frame a by screws d. The key - levers : . are mounted in a slotted support l secured to the frame a by screws m. The levers f, i have toothed engagement, and the toothed sectors are guided in the slots in the support b, to prevent side-slipping. The keylevers i are returned by springs n adjustable by means of screws o in a plate p:. , The. spacing- mechanism 5, 6 is actuated from a bow.2 disposed under the key levers i. The part 5 is connected. by a rod 4 to a rod z connecting rods y, which are connected to the bow 2 and carried by a sleeve on a rod connecting the cranks r. On the handles being turned to release the frame a, the bow 2 is also released from the key-levers. The part 6 is made interchangeable, and is secured by a screw 7. The carriage scale is also capable of alteration, and consists of a four-sided rod 9 provided with different scales on the four sides and mounted for rotation.
Patent GB-190507887-A (GB)
Title: Tiles for Lining Purposes
Inventor: BRANCART ARTHUR
Filed: 1905-04-13
Granted: 1905-10-26
Abstract: 7887. Brancart, A., and Michotte, E. April 13. Facing-tiles are made of fusible vitreous material such as glass, crystal, opal, marmorite, &c., and are formed with spurs B on their backs which key with the mortar of the wall and hold the tiles securely in place. Such tiles are less liable to crack under sudden changes of temperature than ordinary ceramic tiles, in which cracking is caused by the unequal contraction or expansion of the enamel and supporting-material.
Patent GB-190509840-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Centrifugal, Rotary or Turbine Pumps, Fans and the like.
Filed: 1905-05-10
Granted: 1906-02-01
Abstract: 9840. Tangyes Ltd., and Yeandle, A. H. May 10. Turbines.-In order to avoid all coring in the casings of centrifugal pumps and turbines, and to construct a form in which access to the interior may easily be had, the fixed part is made of a casing c and a disk b carrving bearings b3. The disk b carries guide-vanes b<1>, forming continuous passages from the front to the back of the disk, alternate blades being carried to the boss, and is connected to the casing by bolts. In a multiple pump, the casing is built of two end pieces c and a series of similar annular parts c' in which the disks b are fixed.
Patent GB-190510476-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Central Buffers and Couplings for Colliery Tubs, Corves and the like Tramway Vehicles.
Inventor: FOSTER ROBERT JOHN
Filed: 1905-05-18
Granted: 1905-12-21
Abstract: 10,476. Foster, R. J., and Milnes, G, May 18. Shackles for corves &c. Central buffer couplings for tubs, corves, and like tramway vehicles consist of two corresponding parts a, Figs. 3 and 5, attached to one vehicle and carrying the shackle b, and a, attached to the other and having the pin c and flared horizontal mouth. Both buffers are semicircular in plan, a being recessed as shown in Fig. 2, to allow the shackle b to hang vertically The shackle is widened at the outer end to allow lateral play on curves, and is secured by a pin d, squared at d<1> to engage a square eye in one arm of the shackle so as to hold it in a vertical or horizontal position, the pin being held by the engagement of flat faces on its end with a blade or other spring f, which is secured by a nut g to a washer or facing piece f and may be strengthened by a projecting nib f The spring also prevents the pin d from coming out of place. The shackle pin c works in elongated holes and is attached by a chain to the corve. The coupling is attached to wood-framed tubs as shown in Fig. 7, and to steelframed well-shaped tubs as shown in Fig. 9.