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Patent GB-190516125-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Galilean Field Glasses and the like.
Inventor: BARTON JOHN HENRY
Filed: 1905-08-08
Granted: 1906-06-14
Abstract: 16,125. Barton, J. H. Aug. 8. Field - glasses.- Relates to twopower glasses in which the racking of the tubes for focusing effects automatically the changing of the eye lenses. The eye lenses D', D<2>,are mounted in a segment of a cylinder D, pivoted transversely in the tube F on a disk A. The segment D is normally held in the position shown in Fig. II by a spring K, Fig. V. So long therefore as the tube F is withdrawn from the intermediate tube G, the high-power lens D<2> is in use, but when, the low power being desired, the tube F is pushed in, a metal strip I, coming in contact with a stud J on the segment D, pushes the latter back into the position shown by Fig. V and thus puts the lens D<1> in action. The strip I may carry a rack engaging with a quadrant on the segment D.
Patent GB-190519463-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to Apparatus for Cleaning and Polishing Knives.
Inventor: STEWART-WALLACE JOHN STEWART
Filed: 1905-09-26
Granted: 1906-09-20
Abstract: 19,463. Wallace, J. S. Stewart-. Sept. 26. No Patent granted (Sealing fee not paid). Knives, cleaning and polishing.-In a machine in which a pair of disks rotate face to face, a hollow spindle b, Fig. 2, is provided on the upright supporting-plate a, and pads c, c<1> carried on plates c<2>, c<3> are mounted on this spindle. Knives are inserted between the pads through apertures in the casing, the points passing into slots b<1> in the hollow spindle and the shoulders resting against stop bars c‹‹. The disks are held in contact with the knives by springs d, d', pressing against the plate a and a nut d<2> on the hollow spindle. Powder is supplied to the pads from the plugged hollow spindle. In the modification shown in Fig. 5, the pads are made in rings c<x>, c<xx>, stops c‹, c‹‹ being provided between the rings. The outer pads are on a plate pressed through a spring by a nut d<2>. The inner pads are supported, partly by springs, against the plate a. Ball or roller bearings c<4> reduce friction. The spindle may be solid. The nut d<2> may be unscrewed by providing it with a hinged part which may be turned outwards to engage the handle or with circumferential holes to engage rods. The slots b<1> and the rods c<0>, c<00> may be protected by rubber. The pads may be segmental and may be of leather, metal, wood, or bristles. Motion backwards may be prevented, e.g. by a ratchet arrangement.
Patent GB-190600992-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Water-elevators.
Inventor: VANDENAMEELE ALPHONSE
Filed: 1906-01-13
Granted: 1906-04-19
Abstract: 992. Vandenameele, A. Jan. 13. Norias.-The cable to which the buckets are secured is wound over an oscillating pulley, which is worked through gearing from a continuously - rotated crank. Fig. 1 shows a sectional view of the apparatus and Fig. 3 a plan view. The buckets 8 are mounted on a cable 7 passing over the pulley 6. A double ratchet-wheel 9 is secured to the side of the pulley, and on the shaft 5 on the other side of the pulley is arranged the toothed gearing 10, 11, 13. The clutch 12 is slidably secured to the shaft 5, the pulley 6 and toothed wheels 10, 11 being loosely mounted on this shaft. The operating-fork 17 of the clutch 12 is actuated through a bell-crank lever 15, 16 by the fork 21, Fig. 5. The vertically-sliding rods 22 are actuated by the buckets as they rise to their top position, and these rods operate the system of levers 18, 19, 20, so as to shift the clutch 12 and govern the pawls of the ratchet-wheel 9. The wheel 10 actuates the pulley 6 through the engagement of the two projections 35, 36, Figs. 6 and 7 ; this allows time for the buckets completely to empty at the highest position. The buckets are provided with valves 29 secured to the rods 30. These valves are operated by the pivoted levers 31, which are depressed by contact with the framing 4 and so lift the rod 30. The apparatus is arranged in a housing which covers the mouth of the well, the buckets being raised through two holes in the trough 3, into which the water is discharged through the annular space at the bottom of the bucket. The shaft 5 is continuously rotated by a crank 28.
Patent GB-190602349-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Seal Lock.
Inventor: TINK JOHN HENRY
Filed: 1906-01-30
Granted: 1906-11-15
Abstract: 2349. Tink, J. H. Jan. 30. Fastenings, seal. Relates to means for fastening straps, bags, portmanteaux, boxes, packages, and the like, so that a paper or other seal must be torn across in opening the fastening. The fastening consists of two parts A, B, Fig. 1, the part B being permanently attached, by means of a bracket 24, to one end of the strap 2, and the part A being adjustably secured to the other end of the strap. The part B is capable of turning through a right-angle about a pin 25, Figs. 1 and 8, carried by the bracket 24, and is provided at one corner with a bolt 9 which enters a recess 6 in the part A, Fig. 4, and engages a spring-actuated pivoted pawl 7, as shown in Fig. 5. The bolt is so notched as to be capable of sliding over the pawl when the part B is in the position shown in Fig. 8. A bolt 26 on the part A, Fig. 1, has an opening 28 to receive one end 32 of a U-shaped spring catch 30 when the parts are snapped together. The catch is pressed inwards by means of the thumb-piece shown to release the parts. The end 3 of the strap has holes 22 which are engaged by a toothed wheel 19, Fig. 2, so controlled that the strap may be tightened after the parts A, B, have been interlocked, but motion the reverse way is prevented by means of a pawl 15, Fig. 3, which is held in engagement with the teeth of the wheel by means of a spring 13, Figs. 3 and 4, passing through a yoke 14 on the pawl, and attached to a plate 10. This plate is acted upon by the bolt 9 to cause the spring 13 to hold the pawl in engagement with the wheel. When the two parts A, B are separated, and the part A inverted, the pawl 15 clears the teeth, and the strap may then be adjusted in length. The seal 39 is placed in undercut grooves in the top of each part A, B. In operation, the part A is adjusted on the strap and the seal placed in the part A, and the two parts are then snapped together as shown in Fig. 2. To unfasten the device, the catch 30, 32 is first pressed in, and the part B is rotated through a right-angle, thus breaking the seal and releasing the bolt 9, and the two parts may then be separated. A reinforcing plate may be attached to the strap, the holes 22 then being formed in the plate. When fitted to a box, the adjusting wheel 19, pawl 15, and spring 13 are omitted. According to the Provisional Specification, one of the parts may have a projecting flange on its lower face, to insure that the other part shall only rotate in one direction, and a recess in the flange engages a concealed auxiliary catch on the other part.
Patent GB-190603383-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Chimney Heads.
Inventor: PASCHKE GEORG
Filed: 1906-02-12
Granted: 1906-06-07
Abstract: 3383. Paschke, G. Feb. 12. Chimney tops.- A hollow cone c is suspended in the mouth of the chimney top a, which is formed w i t h an upwardly - inclined upper surface to direct wind currents over the mouth of the chimmey. Vertical baffles g may be fixed to the upper surface of the cone, and a wind guard d may also be provided. The top of the cone is made to project above the top of the enclosing casing.
Patent GB-190604207-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Change-speed and Reversing Gearing.
Inventor: NEAL CHARLES ELLSWORTH
Filed: 1906-02-20
Granted: 1907-02-20
Abstract: 4207. Neal, C. E. March 30, 1905, [date applied for under Patents Act, 1901]. Variable-s p e e d and reversing gearing.-Relates to variable-speed and reversing gearing, applicable to motorvehicles, of the type in which pinions are moved radially from the centre of a disk to vary the speed and transversely between two disks to alter the direction. Sleeves 1, 2 are driven through a balance gear 41 rigid with a set of toothed bevelwheels 4, 5, 6 loose on the sleeve 2. The motor shaft is connected to a driving-shaft 10 through universal couplings 11, 17 to allow the shaft 10 to move parallel to itself to carry a pinion 13 from the wheel 5 to the wheel 4 to produce the reverse. The pinion 13 is mounted on a sleeve 15 slidable longitudinally on the shaft 10 along with a pinion 14 adapted to engage the wheel 6. The sleeve 15 is operated by a lever 20, rods 19, 18, and a pedal 16. The lever 20 is locked in its proper positions by a latch 23 operated through a link 26, Fig. 2, bellcrank 25, rods 12, and latch lever 24. The shaft 10 is carried in bearings 8, 9 in a casing 7, which is caused to slide bodily by a lever 35 pivoted upon it at 36 and having for fulcrum a collar 37 fixed upon the sleeve 2. The lever 35 and a latch 39 for locking it are operated by links and levers like those for operating the lever 20 and latch 23.
Patent GB-190605186-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Hair Wavers
Inventor: HOPE THOMAS
Filed: 1906-03-03
Granted: 1906-11-15
Abstract: 5186. Hope, T. March 3. Hair-curling and the like, toilet appliances for.- A single-loop waver is made with a crook b on one limb to grip the end of the other limb.
Patent GB-190609242-A (GB)
Title: A New and Improved Method of Propelling Boats and the like, and Apparatus in connection therewith.
Inventor: BOWICK THOMAS
Filed: 1906-04-19
Granted: 1907-02-21
Abstract: 9242. Bowick, T. April 19. No Patent granted (Sealing fee not paid). Propelling by reciprocating plungers.-A reciprocating shaft R is provided at its outer end with a solid or hollow cone or pyramid P, having its base presented rearwardly The object is to minimize the power required on the return stroke. Specification No. 23,472, A.D. 1904, is referred to.
Patent GB-190611001-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Incandescent Lamps and Burners.
Inventor: GRAETZ MAX
Filed: 1906-05-10
Granted: 1907-03-14
Abstract: 11,001. Graetz, M. May 10. Vapour burners.-A perforated tubular piece c, Fig. 1, with a closed top v is fitted in the inner wick tube a of an argand blue-flame vapour burner, and a flange f, Figs. 1 and 7, which may have an inner tubular extension or a serrated inner edge e, Fig. 1, is arranged round the outer wicktube b. When the flange is not serrated, a narrow annular space i, Fig. 7, is left between it and the tube b.
Patent GB-190618142-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Automatic Air-brake, Steam and like Couplers.
Inventor: LEIB OLIVER EDMOND
Filed: 1906-08-13
Granted: 1907-03-28
Abstract: 18,142. Leib, O. E., and Witte, E. B. Aug. 11, 1905, [date applied for under Patents Act, 1901]. Couplings with valves.-In a coupling for the brake, signal, and heating systems of railway vehicles, means is provided to prevent automatically the escape of air or steam from the pipes when the connexion is broken, except the escape of sufficient air from the brake system to put on the brakes. In the case of a freight car, the coupler is placed upon a yoke 10, Fig. 4, provided with sockets 11 for receiving trunnions on a cylinder 13. At one end of the cylinder is a flexible air connexion 15, and at the other end to an extension 19 is fitted a valve 21. This valve is mounted on a tube 23, passing through a stuffing-box 28 and fitted with a rubberfaced disk 24, and is normally held upon its seat by means of a' spring 30 ; when, however, two cars are coupled, the disks are pressed against each other and the valves opened. To absorb shocks, a pair of pistons 34 work in tubes 32, which are attached to the extension 19 and contain springs 33. In order to discharge sufficient air from the system on an uncoupled car, or in the case of an accidental parting of the train to automatically apply the brakes, the cylinder or its extension is provided with a casing 37, Fig. 1, having a valve 38 which is normally held on its seat by means of a spring 43. A screw plug 44 adjusts the pressure of the spring on the valve, and openings 45 to allow air to escape when the valve is unseated. To open automatically the valve 38 when the valve 21 is closed, and to keep the valve 38 closed under other conditions, a pivoted catch on the valve stem 40 is normally held by a spring 47 in engagement with a lug 48 on the casing. As the valve 21 closes, it engages with a pivoted lever 50 which forces the catch out of engagement with the lug. In the case of a passenger car, a second and a similar cylinder 13<a>, for the air-signal system is placed adjacent to the cylinder 13, and a third cylinder is placed below the other two and used for steam.
Patent GB-190700813-A (GB)
Title: New or Improved Automatic Fog-signalling Apparatus for Railways and the like.
Inventor: DAVIES JOHN
Filed: 1907-01-11
Granted: 1908-01-11
Abstract: 813. Davies, J. Jan. 11. Brakes. - Brake valves and steam valves are operated by a pivoted lever on the engine engaging a rail a on the track. The rail a is swung on cranks b<2> to and from the running rails, connexion being made by flexible members to existing signal wires or to special levers. The pivoted lever d', which is provided with a roller d', is connected by links e', e' to a rock. shaft f, carrying an arm f<1> operating a valve in the main steam-pipe, and an arm g<4> connected to a valve g<2> which supplies steam to the break pipe g'. The valves are held in their operated position, until released by the driver, by a pawl h on the shaft engaging a pivoted rack. The apparatus on the engine is duplicated to provide for the reversal of direction of running of the engine. [Reference has been directed under Section 7 of- Patents &c. Act, 1907, to Specifications Nos. 4665 and 18363, A.D. 1901, [Abridgment Class Railway signals &c.].]
Patent GB-190702497-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Centre Bearings for Railway Vehicles or the like.
Inventor: BARBER JOHN CHILD
Filed: 1907-01-31
Granted: 1907-03-14
Abstract: 2497. Barber, J. C. Jan. 31. Roller bearings.-In a centre bearing for railway vehicles &c. the conical bearings are attached to either of the upper or lower bearing-plates 1, 2 so as not to be displaced when the bearing- plates are separated. The members 1, 2 are formed with telescoping hub portions 3, 4 and with interlocking outer flanges 5, 10. The rollers may be secured by a radially-armed spacing-ring 14 adapted to be locked to the plate 2. The plate 2 is formed with a groove 12 and a number of projections 11, while the rim 10 is formed with a number of notches 13. The ring 14 is provided with projections 17 and notches 16 which can register with the notches 13 and projections 11 in one position of the ring, and by turning the ring the parts are locked together. In a modified form, the rollers 24, Fig. 5; are provided with trunnions 27 working in a groove 28 in the upper plate 18, and the minor ends work in a groove in the hub portion 20 of the plate. The flange 22 is formed with a passage for the trunnions which is normally closed by a pin.
Patent GB-190703138-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to the Utilization of the Waste Heat of the Gases obtained from Producers and the like.
Filed: 1907-12-10
Granted: 1908-03-12
Abstract: 3138. Rowan, F. J., and Dempster, R. & J. Dec. 10. Condensers; producers. - The waste heat in ammonia-recovery plant employed in connexion with the condensing and cooling apparatus of gasproducers and the like, is utilized to heat air required for the producer blast. Means are also provided for moistening the air. The pipes a through which the gases pass are enclosed in a casing f provided with an air inlet h and an outlet i. Between the pipes baffle-plates g extend from the tar-collecting vessels c, and from the top of the casing distributing- devices are arranged so that water &c. flows down the outer surfaces of the pipes. The pipes and baffles may be corrugated, fluted, or formed with projecting baffles. Series of pipes may be arranged in parallel rows.
Patent GB-190705666-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Automatic Breech Action for Firearms.
Inventor: BRAEUNING KARL AUGUST
Filed: 1907-03-08
Granted: 1907-10-10
Abstract: 5666. Brõuning, K. A. March 8. Breech actions, sliding barrel and breech-block ; adapting for blank ammunition practice.-The striker 11 of an automatic gun with sliding barrel is cocked during recoil by means of a fork c loosely pivoted in the breech-block 7. The fork is turned from the vertical position of Fig. 6, which shows the breech closed, by its upper part engaging a fixed stop h<1>, so that the fork is turned into the horizontal position shown in Figs. 1 and 3, which are vertical and horizontal sections respectively, and cocks the striker by means of the ends of the legs of the fork. The striker is retained in the cocked position by a lever b<3>, pivoted to it and provided with a depending part b<7> to be acted upon by the trigger-operated lever h<4>. The breechblock is locked to the recoiling breech-frame by means of pivoted spring catches 8, which are forced outwardly into locking position by inclines on the firing-pin b<1>, Fig. 3, in the event of the springs of the catches failing to act. Fig. 5 shows a form of firing-pin b<2> for use with blank cartridge provided with pins 3, 4 to engage in holes 6, Fig. 3, of the catches 8 and so prevent the breech-block from being locked to the breech-frame.
Patent GB-190706605-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Vehicle Wheel Rims
Inventor: PATAUD HENRI
Filed: 1907-03-19
Granted: 1907-08-29
Abstract: 6605. Pataud, H. Oct. 15, 1906, [date applied for under Patents Act, 1901]. Felloes or rims.-Relates to the invention described in Specification No. 28,624, A.D. 1904, in which a rim is formed by two grooved rings a, b which, when fitted together, form an annular housing receiving a spring securing ring d. (1) To render the housing air-tight, a rubber washer or gasket l is inserted in a recess m formed round the spring ring, so that in the working position it is pressed into a recess n in the movable ring b. (2) The toggle-links f, g of the securing-ring d are actuated by means of a screw t passing through a cover u and turning freely in the link connexions.
Patent GB-190708112-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Hinged Double Telescopes
Inventor: DOENITZ EMIL
Filed: 1907-04-08
Granted: 1907-11-07
Abstract: 8112. D÷nitz, E. April 8. Telescopes.-In scissors telescopes as described in Specification No. 16,551, A.D. 1906, the adjustment of the interocular distance is maintained without hinge friction, either by connecting the arms by links d, e, Fig. 1, to a sleeve c carrying a spring pawl c‹ engaging with a ratchet a, or by fitting a spring pawl i g, Fig. 3, on one arm to engage with a toothed sector f carried by the other arm.
Patent GB-190712750-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Hose or Sock Supporters.
Inventor: MACWILLIAM HUGH GORDON
Filed: 1907-06-01
Granted: 1908-02-20
Abstract: 12,750. Macwilliam, H. G. June 1. Stocking and sock suspenders.-A supporter for stockings and socks consists of a flat open - topped member D, formed at the bottom with a slot 7 to receive a sock &c., and having upwardly extending arms 6, preferably divergent. The arms 6 carry pivotallymounted cord grips 4. A cord 3 connects the member D to the supporting-strap A, passing through a loop 2 on one end of the strap A and over a hook B on the other end. The loop 2 is formed in the strap A by means of an adjustable buckle C.
Patent GB-190721744-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Laces.
Inventor: HIRSCHFELD HARRY
Filed: 1907-10-01
Granted: 1908-08-13
Abstract: 21,744. Hirschfeld, H. Oct. 1. Laces.-One end of the lace is provided with a hook b consisting of a cylindrical part b<1> to which the lace is secured and the hook proper b<2>. This hook may be made from a stamping of the shape shown in Fig. 2. The other end of the lace has a buckle c through which the lace is threaded so as to form a loop e, in which moves the eye f. To this eye is attached an elastic band h, the other end of which is attached to an eye g adapted to fit in the hook b. The eye f may have a spur k extending between the two parts of the loop e and a slide i embracing these parts and capable of being slid over the spur k, thus securing the length of the loop and consequently that of the lace.
Patent GB-190727114-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Knotters especially applicable to Cop Winding Machines.
Inventor: MARTIN STONEWALL JACKSON
Filed: 1907-12-07
Granted: 1908-08-20
Abstract: 27,114. Martin, S. J. Dec. 7. Winding-machines.- Cop-winding machines are provided with an apparatus by which broken ends may be safely and rapidly tied together. The apparatus comprises a pair of nippers e, e' mounted in a carriage D which can slide on a frame C. The nippers are provided with a spiral surface e<20>, e<5>, and the movable jaw is normally held in the raised position by a spring lever h<1>. When the carriage D is moved by hand along the frame C, the nippers are rotated by the engagement of a pinion E' on the nipper with a rack c on the frame. To tie two ends t together, the ends are stretched across the nippers at the level e<20> between a stud D<1> and a notched projection D' on the carriage and over a "loop-forming " wire " F, as shown in Fig. 6. When the carriage is moved along the frame, the nippers are rotated so as to form the threads into a loop in the manner shown in Figs. 6<a> and 6b. As the carriage approaches the end of its traverse, the pinion E' leaves the rack c, thereby stopping the rotation of the nippers, the movable jaw e<1> is closed by reason of the engagement of the lever h<1> with a spring stop I, and the loose ends of thread are cut off close to the point y at which they are gripped by a cutter G. The k n o t is then completely formed by raising the left-hand portions of the threads t so as to swing the loop over gripped portions of the threads, and drawing them tight as shown in Fig. 6<c>. The apparatus is mounted on a travelling frame B so that it may be moved along the winding-machine into any position desired.