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Patent GB-190220187-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Bearings or Clamping Plates for the Axles of Trucks, Trolleys and the like.
Inventor: SLINGSBY HARRY CROWTHER
Filed: 1902-09-16
Granted: 1903-03-19
Abstract: 20,187. Slingsby, H. C. Sept. 16. Hand-trucks; axle bearings; axles, attaching to body.-Relates to means for securing the axles to the frames of trucks, trolleys, and the like. In the form shown in Figs. 1 and 2, the axle 7 is secured to the frame 8 by bearing-plates 5 fixed in position by bolts 9. Each plate is formed integral with a ring 6, which is adapted to bear against the hub of the wheel, and which replaces the separate washers usually employed. The ring may be of tapering or of uniform thickness, according to the shape of the frame, and the hole through which passes the axle may be either circular, as shown, or square, in cross-section.
Patent GB-190223834-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Plough Shares
Inventor: ROBERTS THOMAS JOHN EDWIN
Filed: 1902-10-31
Granted: 1903-02-05
Abstract: 23,834. Roberts, T. J. E. Oct. 31. Ploughs.-Relates to detachable shares. The socket B formed on the share A is formed with longitudinal tapered grooves c and intervening ribs d, and fits over a correspondingly-shaped nose on the plough body. The shape of the grooves and ribs may vary from that shown in Fig. 2.
Patent GB-190227097-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Valve Gears for Steam-engines.
Inventor: HARRIS PHILIP
Filed: 1902-12-09
Granted: 1903-02-12
Abstract: 27,097. Harris, P. Dec. 9. Valve gear.-The gear is arranged so that the engine may be reversed or the expansion varied while running by operating a single hand-lever. The crank shaft A, Fig. 1, is fitted with two fixed gear wheels E, F, of equal size, which gear with two wheels H, I of the same size, supported in a bearing G. The wheel H is secured to a sleeve J, Fig. 4, which is retained in the bearing by a screw K passing into a groove in the sleeve. A disc P is placed in the cavity of the wheel H, and is secured to a shaft Q, which passes through the sleeve J and carries a sleeve T secured by a key S ; the wheel I is mounted on the sleeve T, and a key V projects into a spiral groove in the sleeve. When the wheel I is moved along the sleeve T by the fork W, Fig. 1, and hand-lever X, the sliding of the key in the spiral groove gives a relative movement between the disc P, Fig. 4, and the wheel H. The disc P is provided with a diametrical slot, shown by dotted lines in Fig. 2, for the head D' of the pin E' to which the valve - operating rod is attached ; a disc H', Fig. 4, secured to the wheel H by screws is provided also with a slot, through which the pin E' passes, a sleeve F' being used to reduce friction. The relative motion of the discs P, H<2> causes the position of intersection of the two slots, at which the pin E' lies, to be varied to any position between the extreme ends of the slot in the plate H', so that the eccentricity of the pin E' is altered, and the engine is reversed, or the expansion, and lap and lead altered, according to the extent of movement of the hand-lever. The lever X, Fig. 1, is provided with a tooth Z to pass into notches in the segment B'.
Patent GB-190310288-A (GB)
Title: A Two-speed Gear for Motor Cycles.
Inventor: COX DOUGLAS SPENCER
Filed: 1903-05-06
Granted: 1904-06-06
Abstract: 10,288. Cox, D. S. May 6. Motor cycles; driving-mechanism. - In a twospeed gear for motor cycles, wheels B, A, secured to a countershaft G, are connected, respectively, by bands or chains to a wheel C capable of being clutched to the power shaft F, and to a wheel D, which may run free when turning over from right to left. Thus, when the wheel C is clutched to its shaft, the power is transmitted through the wheel B to the countershaft and thence to the driving-wheel, while the wheel D, driven from the wheel A, is turned faster than its shaft, and the low gear is out of action. To give the low speed, the wheel C is released from the power shaft, when the wheel D commences to drive the wheel A, the wheel C, in the meantime, being free.
Patent GB-190314258-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Process for the Purification of Sewage.
Inventor: EICHEN FERDINAND
Filed: 1903-06-27
Granted: 1904-03-31
Abstract: 14,258. Eichen, F. June 27. Sewage, treating; filtering.-In the bacteriological filtration of sewage, brown-coal coke, lignite coke, or peat coke, is used as the filtering-medium, alone or in combination with other media. The process is conducted so that air may have free access to the interior of the filters.
Patent GB-190402200-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Windows Sash Frames
Inventor: MUIR JOHN
Filed: 1904-01-29
Granted: 1904-11-03
Abstract: 2200. Muir, J. Jan. 29. Windows; window holders.-Relates to windows hinged to sliding stiles and adapted to turn inwards. In one form, the sashes are hinged to stiles 2, Fig. 1, which are guided by battens 7, 9 and a parting. bead 6, the free edges of the sashes being connected by projections 18, Fig. 9, to sliding stiles 1, Figs. 2 and 8, fitted with slotted plates 17 and with zig-zag grooves 12, Fig. 5, for the weighted cords. To open the sashes inwards, the stiles 1 are fixed by pins 7 and the sashes raised slightly to allow the projections 18 to clear the plates 17. Similar pins may be used on the hinged side to lock the sashes or hold them open for ventilation. In a modi- fication, shown in Fig. 14, the frame stiles are in one piece and the sliding stiles and sashes modified as shown. In this form, the upper sash may be sliding only, the corresponding movable stiles being omitted. The plates 17 may be on the sashes and the projections 18 on the sliding stiles.
Patent GB-190414744-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or connected with Hydrants and Stand Pipes for Filling Water Carts and the like
Inventor: NORTON STEPHEN JAMES
Filed: 1904-06-30
Granted: 1905-05-04
Abstract: 14,744. Norton, S. J. June 30. Spigot-and-socket j o i n t s; swivelling joints.-Relates .to readilydisconnectible means for connecting a portable light metal stand-pipe, for fill i n g watering- carts &c., to the ordinary street hydrant. Fig. 4 shows a sectional view of the connection, which comprises a socket piece a, interiorly threaded to fit the hydrant and provided with an internal flange a<3> and a packing- groove a<5>. Lugs a<2> are also provided for securing stay-bars. A tube or faucet c is rotatably connected to the pipes a by means of a union b, engaging a flange c<1> on the faucet. The flange c<2> of the piece c is formed with a channel, in which, is placed a spring c<3> and yielding packing c', and hooked lugs c<5> are also formed on the flange to receive projections d<5> secured to the stand-pipe d. A spigot is secured to the pipe and is provided with a ribbed flange, which makes a joint with the packing c<4>. To connect the parts, the pipe d is placed in the faucet c and forced down, so that the spring c<3> is compressed and the projections d<5> engage and lock with the lugs c<5>. If necessary, a short length of hose may be fitted to the delivery end of the pipe, which has a screwed collar secured thereto for this purpose.
Patent GB-190426255-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Vacuum Apparatus for Concentrating and Evaporating Liquids
Inventor: NEUMANN AUGUST
Filed: 1904-12-02
Granted: 1905-02-16
Abstract: 26,255. Neumann, A., and Stade, G. Dec. 2. Vacuum apparatus.-In vacuum pans for evaporating sugar solutions &c., the pan is divided into three co-axial chambers and the heating-apparatus is so arranged that the liquid passes in one direction through the innermost and outermost chambers, and then flows in the opposite direction in one stream through the middle compartment. In the form shown, the heating-apparatus f surrounds a pipe m having a funnel-shaped end-piece n. A series of rings o, o<1> ... o<4> is arranged so that the end of the lower ring extends into the mouth of the upper one, thus forming annular channels p, p<1> ... p<3>. The pan may thus be regarded as divided into three chambers q, q<1>, q<2>. The liquid entering at b passes through the tubes g in the heating-apparatus, and is deflected from the funnel n in such a way that streams of cooler liquid pass down the pipe m and also through the channels p, p<1>, &c. into the chamber q<2>. The downward streams unite and again pass upwards into the chamber q<1>, as indicated by the arrows.
Patent GB-190506193-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Transfer-printing and Dipping Machines for Tiles and the like.
Inventor: TURNER WILLIAM HALES
Filed: 1905-03-23
Granted: 1906-01-11
Abstract: 6193. Turner, W. H. March 23. Enamelling. - Relates to a machine for transferring designs to and for glazing tiles. The tiles D, with the transfers registered thereon, are carried through the machine shown in Fig. 1 on an endless belt C, first beneath a rose J<1> which moistens the transfer, and then between four pairs of pressure rollers E, geared together and driven by worm-gearing E<2>. T he tiles are then carried between rollers F, F<1>, the upper one of which withdraws the transfers from the tiles. The transfers are removed from the roller by a blade F<2> and deposited in a box F<3>. The belt C then carries the tiles beneath a roller G, which spreads gum, and a roller H, which applies liquid glaze on the surface of the tile. The gum or glaze is supplied to the rollers G, H by brushes G<2>, H<2> from tanks G<1>, H<1>, respectively. Each edge of the belt C is furnished with an india-rubber tube C', which serves to hold the tile and to prevent the escape of liquids. The surface of the rollers may be of composition, indiarubber, wood, moleskin, &c., and the rollers F, G, H may be driven or not as required. Fixed tables may be employed beneath the rollers F, G, H in place of the rollers shown.
Patent GB-190507874-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Apparatus for the Control of Electric Circuit Breakers and like Devices.
Inventor: ANDREWS LEONARD
Filed: 1905-04-13
Granted: 1905-07-06
Abstract: 7874. Andrews, L. April 13. Cut - outs; switches.- In an arrangement for retarding the action of a relay or magnetic circuitbreaker under the influence of a small or moderate overload and allowing instantaneous operation under a large overload, the lower end of a vertically - moving solenoid core B carries an inverted cup D having a valve H, the size of the opening of which can be adjusted by means of the rod J and the eccentric disk L. The lower part of the vessel E is filled with mercury up to the crown of the cup, above which is oil or other light liquid G. When the core is raised slowly, oil flows through the valve-hole at a rate sufficient to keep the pressure constant in the cup; a very quick rise, on the other hand, has to drag up the mercury. Valves P, opening upwards only, are provided in order to allow the plunger to return quickly. A plate O may be fixed over the cup and nearly fitting the vessel, to act as an additional check, and has an upwardly-opening valve P'. When the arrangement is used as a relay, the movement acts to join the contacts M, N of a working circuit.
Patent GB-190508118-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Steam Generators.
Inventor: SIMPSON WILLIAM MORRISON
Filed: 1905-04-17
Granted: 1906-03-29
Abstract: 8118. Simpson, W. M. April 17. Instantaneous generators.-A steam chamber B, Fig. 1, is connected with a water chamber C by cylindrical coils of tubing A, which are heated from below by a burner or burners. Conical baffles are fitted in the upper ends of the coils. These baffles may be of fire-clay or the like, or they may consist of metal chambers or conical coils through which water or steam is passed. Flat-sided or conical coils may be used in place of the coils A. The feed is distributed by a rotary disk valve C, Fig. 2, working over ports in the face of the chamber C and driven from the engine by ratchet gearing. For regulating the feed, the chamber B is fitted with a tubular thermostat E, Fig. 3, which controls the circuit of an electro-magnet X, Fig. 4 ; the armature x of the magnet is connected by a bellcrank lever H with the suction valve K of the feedpump. The thermostat may also be used with a second electro magnet for controlling the fuel supply. 'To prevent the water from being cut off entirely, the circuit contains an interrupter, consisting of a spring contact m, Fig. 1, and a triangular plate M,; carried on the spindle of the valve c.
Patent GB-190518569-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Drawing Instruments.
Filed: 1905-09-14
Granted: 1905-11-09
Abstract: 18,569. McElwee, C. B., and Jackson Bros. Sept. 14. Angles, plotting; dividing -instruments; squares. -Relates to instruments for bisecting, trisecting, &c. angles, depending on the geometrical property that lines drawn from a point on the common tangent of two tangent circles so as to pass through their centres or touch them, as shown in Fig. 1, divide the angle between the extreme tangents into equal parts. Fig. 2 shows an instrument having a head H the ends of which are parts of two equal circles which have their centres at A and B and touch one another at C. An arm T has a graduated edge D which is tangent to the two circles and on which the value of the divisions of the angle are read. Holes J, K, L are provided to admit a pencil. In a modification, half of the head H is cut away so that the points A, C, B come up to the edge. Either of these two arrangements may be applied to a set-square, as shown in Fig. 4, or to other instruments.
Patent GB-190522811-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Means for Fastening Window Sashes.
Inventor: CURWOOD ARTHUR
Filed: 1905-11-07
Granted: 1906-10-25
Abstract: 22,811. Curwood, A. Nov. 7. Sash fastenings.-Relates to means for fastening window sashes in any position, especially sashes which are used singly as in railway carriages. Each side of the sash 1, Fig. 2, is grooved and fitted with a rack 5, which covers the groove and consists, preferably, of a bar with holes formed in it. A bracket 6 is let into the window frame on each side of the sash, and carries a toothed wheel 9 engaging the corresponding rack. To fasten the sash at any height, one bracket is provided with a spring catch 12 to engage the teeth of the wheel; a handle 13 for operating the catch projects through the frame, as shown in Fig. 1. Specifications No. 1509, A.D. 1863, and No. 1458, A.D. 1890, are referred to.
Patent GB-190524187-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Electric Switches for the Control Circuits of Electro-magnetic Power Hammers, Drop Stamps, Presses and the like.
Inventor: LARGE THOMAS HENRY
Filed: 1905-11-23
Granted: 1906-03-29
Abstract: 24,187. Large, T. H. Nov. 23. Hammers, power; stamping.-The controlling-circuits of electromagnetic power hammers, drop stamps, presses, and the like, are completed by pistons working in cylinders containing mercury &c. A number of cylinders f are connected to terminals e<2>, e<3>, e<4>, and contain mercury or other conducting-fluid f<1> with a covering-layer of oil f<2>. Each of the plungers d<1>, d<2>, d<3> is suspended from one end of an arm pivoted on a support h, while the other end of each arm g carries a roller i<1>, i<2>, i<3> in an insulated stirrup extension g'. The shaft c, rotated by hand or by the electric motor a through gearing b, carries cams or projections j<1>, j<2>, j<2> spaced round its circumference, one under each arm g. Springs k keep the arms g in engagement with the cams. When the shaft c rotates, the arms g are rocked in turn, thus causing each plunger d' d<2>, d<3> to descend into the mercury and then to rise above it. The circuit is continually made and broken between the main terminal e<1>, connected to all the arms g, and the terminals e', e<3>, e<4> successively.
Patent GB-190525760-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Registering Tachometers.
Inventor: BOULT ALFRED JULIUS
Filed: 1905-12-11
Granted: 1906-07-19
Abstract: 25,760. Boult, A. J., [Poldrack, E.]. Dec.11. Speed indicators; odometers.-In a speed indicator having a vehicle-driven record strip 2, the strip is advanced by a roller 8 which perforates it to mark short distances, and is also printed upon by a type-wheel 7 to mark greater distances, while a time device prints at five-minute or other intervals, and perforates every second in a special manner. The roller 8 is driven by worm gear from a shaft 22 connected to a vehicle wheel, and advances the distance-printing wheel 7 by an eccentric, as shown. The roller 8 also closes contacts 27 at each revolution, causing an electro-magnet 29 to depress a platen 31 over the type-wheel 7. A clock-driven toothed wheel 11 closes contacts 72 every second and thus causes a needle 6 to perforate the record strip. After piercing the strip, this needle plunges into colouring-matter, and when withdrawn colours the hole it has made. Another wheel 17 closes contacts 18 every five minutes, causing a platen 21 to be depressed over a time type-wheel. The record strip is wound up by a spring roller 9.
Patent GB-190601981-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in the Means for and the Method of Mixing Concrete and the like
Inventor: PETERS STEWART
Filed: 1906-01-26
Granted: 1906-12-13
Abstract: 1981. Peters, S. Jan. 26. Mixing concrete.-Relates to apparatus for mixing concrete without the use of power-driven machinery. The materials are spread evenly on a platform consisting of slats a supported on rods b carried in bearings. A slide k, which can be moved to and fro by a rack and pinion h, g, holds the slats a in the horizontal position, and when withdrawn allows them to turn over as shown, so that the material on each slat falls on to the undersurface of the next and thence into the hopper l. At the bottom of the hopper l is a trunk m containing conical or other baffles o, o<1>, p and a perforated ring pipe q and rose r, whereby the materials are wetted and further mixed.
Patent GB-190602183-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to Screw Lifting Jacks for Motor Car and other Services.
Inventor: LUCAS HARRY
Filed: 1906-01-29
Granted: 1906-10-04
Abstract: 2183. Lucas, H., and Taft, E. Jan. 29. Lifting-jacks for raising motor-cars &c. are provided with means for disengaging the nuts to enable the lifting-screws to be raised or lowered when the jacks are being adjusted roughly to the height of the work. Fig. 4 shows a ratchet-operated screw jack with the buttress - threaded lifting- screw engaged bythe two segments of a split nut e,. which is seated on the inner coned surface of the rotable ratchet-head b. Inwardlyprojecting pegs f on the ratchet head separate the two halves of the split nut on either side, and provide a positive driving- connexion between the nut and ratchet head for operating the lifting- screw. A cap a, having pegs g extending between the halves of the split nut, is secured rotatably to the ratchet-head by means of pins c loosely engaging an annular recess in the head. On the application of a direct lifting motion to the screw, the halves of the split nut are moved up the inclined seating against the cap, thus being separated and allowing the screw to pass through. To lower the screw quickly, the cap a is rotated relatively to the ratchet-head, when the pegs g force the segments of the nut apart, and thus raise it in the seating to allow the screw to fall by its own weight. To ensure that the segments of the nut always return to the normal position in engagement with the lifting-screw, suitable springs are provided between the cap and the upper surfaces of the segments of the nut.
Patent GB-190602698-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Apparatus for Cutting Cake or Leaf Tobacco.
Inventor: BARON BERNHARD
Filed: 1906-02-03
Granted: 1906-11-01
Abstract: 2698. Baron, B. Feb. 3. Tobacco. - Relates to tobacco-cutting machines with reciprocating knives. The knife 11 has a slanting edge and is adjustable by screws 12 in a block 8 so as to cut against the end of the feed-trough. The block 8 is reciprocated by a connecting-rod 7 and crank 5 from a shaft driven by hand or otherwise, and is provided with guide-rods 9 sliding in long bearings in the frame 10. The tobacco is fed forwards by a feedroller 27 and feed-belts 31, 32, which receive motion from a ratchetwheel 15 operated by a spring pawl 17 through the arm 16. The latter is adjustable in a groove 19 in a block 18 on the main shaft of the machine so as to regulate the length of cut. The block 18 is provided with a series of holes 22, Fig. 5, by means of which and a pin 20 the end of the rod 16 may be fixed in position. A friction brake prevents the ratchet 15 from slipping backwards.
Patent GB-190602755-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Mixing Machines.
Inventor: RUTTKAMP ERNEST
Filed: 1906-02-05
Granted: 1906-05-10
Abstract: 2755. Ruttkamp, E. Feb. 5. Moving-beater apparatus.- Dough is mixed by rotary beaters carried by a carriage having an intermittent reciprocating motion, means being provided for altering the length of travel and for removably securing the container to the frame. The trough b is fastened to the standards a, preferably made with concave faces a<2>, Fig. 9, by pins a<3> receiving curved wedges a'. Lugs n<1> upon a nut n working upon a lead-screw e engage hubs j<4> upon a housing j, which is thus moved along a shaft k, a period of rest being given at each end by making the distance between the lugs n' greater than the width of the housing. The housing j carries the beater-shaft m, rotated by chain-gearing m<3> from a wheel l, which slides with the housing but revolves with the shaft k. The lead-screw e is driven from a shaft c alternately in reverse directions by spur and chain gearing, the wheels f, g being loose upon the shaft c and alternately thrown in and out of engagement therewith by clutches c<2>, c<3>; these clutches are operated, through levers q<2>, by a shipping-bar p suspended by links o, o<1> and actuated by the housing through springs r<3>, Fig. 4, and plungers r<2> sliding in tappets r. The link o<1> is overbalanced by a weight o<2>, and the length of travel is adjusted by altering the position of one of the tappets r, a partition being inserted in the trough to make it of a corresponding length. The housing carries a roller j<2> upon an extension j<1>, and can be swung about the shaft k by means of handles.
Patent GB-190607894-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Controlling Mechanism for Explosion Engines.
Inventor: MCVICKER WALTER JOHN
Filed: 1906-04-02
Granted: 1907-05-02
Abstract: 7894. McVicker, W. J. April 2. Centrifugal governors combined with electric switches. - A device for making and breaking the ignition circuit of an internal-combustion engine comprises a rotating brush i<3> which is carried around the stationary but adjustable contact-disk i<1> by its attachment to the revolving parts i<8>, i<9>, i<10>. Upon an increase in. speed' above the normal, the circuit is broken by the spring blade i<6> carrying the contact-piece i<5> being thrown out of engagement with the contactpiece i<4> of the rotating brush i<3>.
Patent GB-190608980-A (GB)
Title: Improvements connected with the Scarifying Tines or Picks of Steam Road Rollers.
Inventor: AVELING THOMAS CLIFFORD
Filed: 1906-04-14
Granted: 1906-12-20
Abstract: 8980. Aveling, T. C. April 14. Roads, making and repairing.-A tine d for attachment to a road roller is made of uniform section throughout, preferably of diamond shape, as shown in section in Fig. 3, and is mounted obliquely so that it is mere'y fed forward for renewal in place of being sharpened or pointed. The tine is preferably carried in a grooved carrier c in the holder a, which has a supporting-extension a<3>, and is secured by a wedge e which tightens under the upward thrust.