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Patent GB-190202578-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Friction Clutches for Motor Vehicles.
Inventor: HILLENBRAND JULIUS
Filed: 1902-01-31
Granted: 1902-11-06
Abstract: 2578. Hillenbrand, J. Jan. 31. Clutches.-Relates to friction clutches for motor vehicles, of the kind in which the connection and disconnection are effected by a friction band c surrounding a drum a from which motion is to be transmitted. The band c is connected, at one end, to an arm b on the shaft to be driven and, at the other, to a lever g pivoted on the arm b. The lever g is furnished with a roller, under which a wedge k can be brought by sliding it along the shaft, whereby the band is tightened upon the drum. The object is to avoid overstrain of the mechanism by interposing a spring d between the band c and the arm b. The result is, that, when the brake is applied suddenly, slip takes place while the driven shaft gradually assumes the rate of rotation of the driving-shaft. In a modification, the spring acts on the band through the medium of a lever pivoted on the arm b.
Patent GB-190213939-A (GB)
Title: An Improvement in Clocks having a Transparent Casing.
Inventor: SCHNEIDER CARL
Filed: 1902-06-19
Granted: 1902-08-21
Abstract: 13,939. Schneider, C. June 19. Cases; dials. - T h e case for a clock movement a with balance is made of two spherical segments h, m of transparent material, one of which is marked to serve as the dial, while the other is painted with a landscape or other picture, and forms a background. The movement is screwed to the rear segment the time arbors, winding - arbor, and the regulating - button protrude through holes in the front segment. Packing to exclude dust is put into the joints, and the whole is suspended by cords.
Patent GB-190214547-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Electrical Measuring Instruments.
Inventor: WESTON EDWARD
Filed: 1902-06-30
Granted: 1902-09-11
Abstract: 14,547. Weston, E. June 30. Couplings.-An electric measuring-instrument is provided with terminal screws 13, one of which carries a fixed contact-point 17. The screws are held by heads and nuts 15 in the insulating- linings of sockets 14, attached to the case c. The screws carry binding-nuts 16, one of which is made with a hollow extension to cover the point 17, when not in use.
Patent GB-190310037-A (GB)
Title: A New Arrangement of Jacquard Machine for Weaving "Cross Borders" and like Patterns
Inventor: LEWIS ABRAHAM LIGGATE
Filed: 1903-05-04
Granted: 1904-03-17
Abstract: 10,037. Lewis, A. L., and Rogers, J. H. May 4. Jacquards for weaving cross-border patterns. The ordinary pattern is woven by the usual needles a, Fig. 4, the card cylinder a<1>, Fig. 2, and the spring box a<3> of a jacquard. An additional and separate lower set of needles b connected to the same hooks c is used for the cross-border, and is pushed in the reverse direction by a spring box b<3>, a reversely-perforated card cylinder b<1> forming the pattern. The spring boxes a<3>, b<3> are connected by a stay rod g. The card cylinder a<1> is thrown out of action by disconnecting its slide a<2>, and the spring box a<3> is simultaneously moved out of action, the card cylinder b<1> and spring box b<3> being thrown into gear. The frame a<3>, b<3>, g has pivots running in inclined slots on a sliding crossbar h, which is actuated by a bell crank-lever k connected to the same rod l by which the card cylinders a<1>, b<1> are put into or out of action. To ensure the hooks c being off the brander e when rising, and amenable to the needles b, the brander is given a slight cross movement by means of a lever m<1> on a shaft, which is turned by a stud b<4> on a slide. A spring forces the brander to its original position during its descent.
Patent GB-190311447-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Cultivator.
Inventor: SCHREYVOGEL FRANZ
Filed: 1903-05-19
Granted: 1904-03-10
Abstract: 11,447. Schreyvogel, F. May 19. Clultivators.-Relates to a cultivator for hand power for working between rows of plants. The side bars 1 are-connected together near the handles 2 by a cross-bar 3 and near the opposite end by a cross-bar 7, to which the cultivating-tools are secured. The front ends of the side-bars 1 are united by a bolt 5, which forms a spindle for the wheel 6. The position of the bolt 5 may be adjusted to adapt the machine for use with persons of different height. The cultivating-tools consist of a blade 9 carried by side standards secured in the cross-bar 7. The form of tool shown in Fig. 4 serves for operating between rows of plants, and that shown in Fig. 5, for operating at each side of the rows.
Patent GB-190311540-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or in connection with Patterns or Diagrams for Cutting out the Several Parts of Female Garments.
Inventor: THOMPSON WILLIAM PHILLIPS
Filed: 1903-05-20
Granted: 1903-07-02
Abstract: 11,540. Thompson, W. P., [Freeman, W.]. May 20. Printing garment patterns on newspapers.- Graduated numbered garment patterns are priuted full size on one or more double pages of a newspaper, as shown in the Figure, by means of a rotary perfecting or a flat bed machine. Photoengravings of drawings of the patterns are electrotyped or stereotyped, and the plates curved and fitted to the cylinders when the newspaper is printed on a rotary perfecting-machine.
Patent GB-190311819-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to the Sighting and Working of Quick Firing Ordnance
Inventor: DAWSON ARTHUR TREVOR
Filed: 1903-05-23
Granted: 1904-03-24
Abstract: 11,819. Dawson, A. T., and Buckham, G. T. May 23. Mountings.-A complete set of sighting, elevating, and training gear, as described in Specification No. 10,916, A.D. 1903, is provided on each side of the gun, and means are provided for throwing out of action the elevating- gear on one side when the elevating-gear on the other side is to be used. The pinion d of each elevating-gear, Fig. 5, gearing with the toothed elevating-segment, is connected to its spindle d<x> by a friction clutch, which is put into or out of gear by the lever d<5>. When the handle of the lever d<5> is grasped, the spring catch d<7> is pushed forward into engagement with one of the notches d<6>, Fig. 4, in the nut d<3>, by which the friction discs d<2> can be screwed together, a Belleville spring washer d<4> being placed between the nut and discs. Sights and methods of sighting.-The deflection drum C<3>, Fig. 10, is provided with a scale on the outside for speed and with scales on the inside for range. The pointer may be made in two parts, one c<28> working on the outside and the other c", which is capable of being moved radially, working over the range scales. The range and deflection drums or discs are so combined with their handwheels that the direction of rotation of the handwheels in setting the sight corresponds with the direction of the movement of the gun muzzle.
Patent GB-190315104-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Automatic Stop-motion applicable to Spinning Mules
Inventor: LAW JAMES
Filed: 1903-07-08
Granted: 1904-05-12
Abstract: 15,104. Law, J. July 8. Mules. -Fig. 1 shows a side elevation of a stop mechanism, b being the setting-on rod and c the rim-band pulley. If the rimband breaks, the broken end, by flicking a pivoted finger f, makes it lift a detent i from one end of a lever g, so that, under the pull of a spring, the other end of the lever,f draws a bolt k from the foot n of a droprod o. The top of the drop-rod being connected by a chain s to a lever r, the latter pulls a stop from a spring-bolt u, which has a hooked end v with a bevelled face to catch a stud w on the setting-on rod. By the bolt shooting out, the driving-strap is shifted on to the loose pulley.
Patent GB-190316079-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to Window Catches and the like
Inventor: DICKSON WILLIAM KENNEDY-LAURIE
Filed: 1903-07-21
Granted: 1903-09-03
Abstract: 16,079. Dickson, W. K.-L., and Owen, C. July 21. Sash and like fastenings. - The lever a is retained under the catch c by the hooked end h of the spring strip g. The lever is released by depressing the projection i. The shield k with side flange m, Fig. 4, prevents the spring from being tampered with by an instrument inserted between the meeting-rails. -
Patent GB-190316129-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and connected with Rotary Engines.
Inventor: NASS ROBERT
Filed: 1903-07-21
Granted: 1904-06-02
Abstract: 16,129. Nass, R. July 21. Annular-chamber type of rotary engines. The abutment is formed of two discs a, b, Fig. 1, connected by suitable toothed gearing e to the driving-shaft so that one disc is rotated at twice the speed of the other. Apertures are formed in the discs for the passage of the piston vane f<1>, which passes first through the quickly-moving disc, so that a quick closure of the working-chamber is effected. More than two abutment discs may be used. The slot in the working-chamber f<2>, Fig. 4, through which the piston arm f passes is packed by means of wedge-shaped packing-rings k held in place by a wide ring z, which has spring-pressed adjustable wedges v at its ends. The wedges are tightened by means of set-screws x. The abutments have hub-like extensions a<1> each having a peripheral bent groove i co-operating with a hand or governor-adjusted slide valve n. The hubs act as admission valves, and the slide valves as expansion valves. The hubs rotate in bearings fitted with segmental conical sleeves m, which adjust themselves for wear by gravity.
Patent GB-190318836-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Sand-molding Machines.
Inventor: COOPER HARRY CLIFFORD
Filed: 1903-09-01
Granted: 1904-06-23
Abstract: 18,836. Cooper, H. C. Sept. 1. Moulding.-Relates to hydraulic machines for moulding wheels for railway vehicles &c., in which the pattern is made in two or more parts, which can be moved independently, and simultaneously. Figs. 1, 2, and 3 show a machine for moulding wheels, in which the pattern is made in four parts, viz. : the rim f, the body g, the hub e, and the core print h. The rim j and core print h are secured to a cylindrical casing k carried by the main frame i, which is moved up and down by a ram in the cylinder 26, and is guided by the columns b, connecting the base-plate a with the fixed platen c. The rim and core print are secured to the casing k by cross-bars m, carrying supports t. The body g is secured by supports n to cross-bars q, forming part of a frame p, and the hub e is similarly carried by a frame o. A sand box v is carried by a frame u. These frames o, p, q have concentric sleeves, provided with screwed adjustable parts 15, 16, 17, on which the rams 29, 30, 31 bear. The frames o, p are held in the positions shown in Fig. 1 by rings 22, 23, resting on the frame i, and provided with projections 24, 25 respectively, on which feet on the said frames rest. The rings 22, 23 are rotated in one direction by hydraulic power to allow the frames o, p to drop relatively to the frame i, and are returned by springs. When water is supplied to the upper part of the cylinder 32, Fig. 1, cams 35 are moved downwards to separate a pair of levers, one of which is shown at 36, and through levers 39, 40 to rotate the rings 22, 23. When water is supplied to the cylinder 26, all four frames are raised together. The ram 30 raises the frame p, and the rams 29, 31, raise, first, the frame o, and subsequently the frame u. The cylinder 32, through a rod 51 and levers 50, 48 depresses a venting-plate into which are screwed a number of adjustable venting-pins, passing through the perforated plate d of the upper platen c. Automatic valve gear is provided to actuate the various rams at the required times, means of adjustment being provided so that these times may be varied. The various parts are brought slowly to rest by throttling the supply and exhaust autommtically.
Patent GB-190321035-A (GB)
Title: Improved Method and Apparatus for the Cleaning of Textile Material, Filaments and the like
Inventor: FRANCIN LOUIS
Filed: 1903-09-30
Granted: 1903-11-05
Abstract: 21,035. Francin, L. Sept. 30. Washing. - Relates to the cleaning of textile materials, filaments, and the like by means of liquid jets, the liquid being systematically circulated and decanted. The material to be washed is placed on the conveyer C, Fig. 1, moving in the direction of the arrow, and in falling upon the slideway D is guided to a second conveyer E upon which it is played upon by liquid jets from horizontal tubes J, provided with perforations in their under parts. The material next passes through the rollers of a drying-press A, whence it passes to the first conveyer of another similar group of elements. The cleansing-liquid is contained in a trough B, is pumped at the top of the pipe G by a centrifugal pump F into a collecting pipe H and thence to perforated tubes J. The liquid, after passing through the material, flows down the inclined surface K, Fig. 2, through the perforated plate L and chamber M into the trough B, and the cycle is repeated. A small plate N prevents the suction of grease or other floating matter by the pump. To renew the baths, a supplementary perforated tube is arranged between the last group of tubes J and the last drying-press of the series, and is supplied by the pipe P through which clean liquid flows. The excess of liquid in the trough B flows by means of an overflow pipe Q into the preceding bath, and so on, until the first bath of the series discharges a similar quantity of liquid to the waste pipe. When the first bath is sufficiently charged with impurities, the liquid is discharged through the valve R, and the contents of the second bath are transferred to the first bath of the series by means of a pump F, the cock S and a valve J being opened. The liquid is heated by the introduction of steam through the valve V into the pipe H leading from the centrifugal pump.
Patent GB-190322036-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Cold Storage Chamber or Refrigerator.
Inventor: MULLARD WILLIE EDWARD
Filed: 1903-10-13
Granted: 1904-08-18
Abstract: 22,036. Mullard, W. E. Oct. 13. Grant of Patent refused. Cooling-chambers; cooling-mixtures.-An ice-safe or cold-storage chamber, designed so that the contents never come in contact with the cooling- materials, consists of an outer double casing, within which, at the back, is placed a round metal tank D, containing a mixture consisting of common salt, ice, carbolic acid, and crystal ammonia. The walls and the door of the chamber, and also the wedgeshaped door F of the tank, are filled with a non- conducting material. A glass gauge G, and a water tap H, are fitted to the tank. The door of the casing is placed a considerable distance above the floor of the chamber, to prevent the escape of cold air when removing the contents.
Patent GB-190324933-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in, and relating to, Arresting Devices for Doors, Gates, and the like.
Inventor: HARLES EDOUARD EUGENE
Filed: 1903-11-16
Granted: 1903-12-17
Abstract: 24,933. Harles, E. E., and Guedenay, E. A. Nov. 16. Lubricating door and gate stops. The stop is so formed that the inner tube d, which projects above the floor, may be pressed down within the outer tube a, by the foot, against the action of the spring h. The outer tube a may be surrounded with a case forming an oil bath, into which the tube a enters without play. The bell mouth n is adapted to receive oil to prevent the entrance of water.
Patent GB-190327653-A (GB)
Title: A Swath Turning Machine
Inventor: SARGEANT THOMAS CHARLES
Filed: 1903-12-17
Granted: 1904-09-08
Abstract: 27,653. Sargeant, T. C. Dec. 17. Haymaking.-Relates to swath-turning machines provided with revolving yielding rakes having stripping-appliances, and mounted at any angle to the main axle of the machine. Fig. 1 shows the revolving frame carrying the rakes and strippers. The revolving frame is mounted on a suitable carriage with travelling wheels, from the axle of which the shaft d is driven by any suitable gearing. The revolving frame consists of bars a' connected by radial bars a to a centrepiece b fixed to a sleeve c keyed to the shaft d. The rakes h are fastened at g to levers f pivoted to the revolving frame at e. Plates. v are secured to the levers f, and guide them upon the radial bars a. The levers f are connected by links k to the strap m<1> of an eccentric m fixed to the main frame. As the frame revolves, the rakes h successively assume the various positions shown in Fig. 1, and are stripped by their movement relative to the bars a', and the levers f.
Patent GB-190400766-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Expansion Valves and Valve Gear.
Inventor: MORITZ FRANCIS
Filed: 1904-01-12
Granted: 1904-03-03
Abstract: 766. Moritz, F. Jan. 12, A.D. 1903, [date applied for under Patents Act, A.D. 1901]. Valve gear; valves, expansion.-An expansion valve for engines, worked by steam and gases under pressure, comprises two slides 8<1> mounted upon the main slide and held against it by the friction of two springs 13. These slides uncover the ports in the main slide when rods 15, 16 upon them come into contact with the ends of the valve chest, and they are arrested to close the ports by a tappet 19, which is adjustable in height in a reciprocating frame 24, and engages rollers 17, 18 projecting from the slides.
Patent GB-190401941-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Cement for Iron and Steel Castings and such like.
Inventor: WILKINS MALCOLM FREDERICK
Filed: 1904-01-26
Granted: 1904-07-28
Abstract: 1941. Wilkins, M. F. Jan. 26. Cements for filling defective iron or steel castings are made by mixing iron or steel borings or filings, or other subdivided form of iron or steel, with plaster of Paris and gum, such as gum arabic, with or without some black pigment such as foundry black or soot. Immediately before use the cement is mixed with water.
Patent GB-190404900-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Roofing Tiles.
Inventor: SYMONS CLIFFORD JAMES
Filed: 1904-02-27
Granted: 1904-12-08
Abstract: 4900. Symons, C. J. Feb. 27. Roofing-tiles.-In order to exclude drifting rain, the tile is provided with a projection a, containing a groove b, and on the other side with a flange c, from which projects a tongue d, engaging with the groove b of the adjacent tile. A draining-space is left at the bottom of the groove b. Fig. 5 shows a fillet on the lower side of the tile, the surface g<1> of which engages with a projection f on the upper face of the adjacent tile. A second projection e is also provided, and water which collects between the two projections escapes through ducts h, Fig. 4.
Patent GB-190410574-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Flexible Diaphragms, Air Chambers and the like for Vacuum Pumps and Compressed-air Motors and Apparatus.
Inventor: ROTH EUGEN
Filed: 1904-05-07
Granted: 1904-10-20
Abstract: 10,574. Roth, E. May 7, A.D. 1903, [date applied for under Patents Act, A.D. 1901]. Actuating cocks.-A rubber ball g, or a chamber with a similar flexible plate, is strengthened to stand great internal pressures by loose metal rings or spirals h, on which rest levers k pivoted at i. Air is forced into the ball through a pipe e connected to the neck f of the ball, and the movement of the disc d and rod c may be utilized for opening a cock, or for other purposes.
Patent GB-190413374-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Molds.
Inventor: STEVENS MAURICE TURNER
Filed: 1904-06-13
Granted: 1904-07-14
Abstract: 13,374. Stevens, M. T. June 13. Building - blocks for ventilation. - Cement or artificial-stone blocks for walls are moulded with conical holes or with holes of the shape shown at 42, 43. From a number of such blocks, ventilating- shafts are made.
Patent GB-190416948-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Window Scaffolds.
Inventor: GAGNON JOSEPH EUGENE
Filed: 1904-08-02
Granted: 1904-09-08
Abstract: 16,948. Gagnon, J. E. Aug. 2. Scaffolding.-A window-cleaning platform 3 is provided with slotted front-supporting arms 4 comprising a straight part 6, a curved hook portion 7, carrying pointed set-screws 14, and a vertical leather-covered part 8. The arms are adjustably fixed by bolts 10 engaging in holes in the platform. The rear of the platform is supported by straight bars 15 and curved bars 16, adjustably attached by screws 18 at each side of the platform, and connected together by bars 20.
Patent GB-190418039-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Means for Locking Nuts.
Inventor: DURAND PAUL
Filed: 1904-08-19
Granted: 1904-09-29
Abstract: 18,039. Durand, P.. and Laistre, E. de. Aug. 21, A.D. 1903, [date applied for under Patents Act, A.D. 1901]. Wheels, securing on, and detaching from, axles.-Nuts for naves of wheels are locked by forcibly screwing them on to the bolts over plain or screw-threaded plates a, Fig. 1, of brass or other ductile metal, located in longitudinal grooves b in the body of the bolts. The upper surface of each plate is at the height of the threads of the bolt, so that in screwing on the nut, it will thread the plain plate. Any number of grooves b and their plates a may be used, the ends of the plates being turned up at one or both ends c to abut against the nut to prevent it from unscrewing. Suitable arrangements for preventing backward movement of the nut may be supported from an eye d, Fig. 7, of the cross-bar g connecting two plates a, or from the eye of a single plate so arranged. Other modifications consist in the use, on a plate long enough to be bent round on itself to embrace the height of the nut, a curved screw-threaded spring plate, or a screwed pin h, Fig. 8, to replace the plate a, an end hole i being provided for a fastening pin. The plate may terminate in a screw, oppositely threaded to that of the nut, on which is screwed a cap to abut against the nut.
Patent GB-190428133-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Self-cooling Explosion Engines.
Inventor: SCHMOELE WILLIAM FORD
Filed: 1904-12-22
Granted: 1905-11-09
Abstract: 28,133. Schmoele, W. F. Dec. 22. Pistons.-An internal-combustion engine piston is so constructed as to be a bad conductor of heat. The outer cover is smaller than the cylinder, so that a narrow annular space exists between the two. Any flame entering this space is quickly extinguished. This cover, which may be lined with asbestos, fits over the body 8 of the piston so as to leave spaces 7, which may also contain asbestos. The main body 8 in one piece carries, at its upper end, a socket 9 into which the crosshead 10 is screwed. At the lower end grooves for packing-rings are provided. The inner surface of the piston is guided by standards 11, fastened to the crank casing, so that the piston-rings serve only to secure tightness between the cylinder and piston.
Patent GB-190500085-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Typewriting Machines.
Inventor: BROWN ALEXANDER TIMOTHY
Filed: 1905-01-02
Granted: 1905-06-22
Abstract: 85. Brown, A. T., and Briggs, A. J. Jan. 2. Typewriters.- Terminal feedrollers 40 or other pressure devices and a central independently-displaceable feed-roller 26, or several s u c h parts, are arranged in substantial alinement to co-operate with a typewriter platen 8, for retaining a large record sheet b and a smaller bill sheet a, and an interposed carbon sheet c, for condensed record work. The shaft 25 of the roller 26 is mounted in arms 27 loose on the bar 14 of the platen frame. Springs 28, provided with adjustment screws 32, bear against sleeves 24 on the shaft 25, to hold the roller 26 against the platen. The springs 28 are secured to blocks 19 supported by the bar 14 and carrying a paper table 20. The roller 26 is displaced by co-operation of the sleeves 24 with curved fingers 23 on a rock-shaft 21, which is mounted in the blocks 19 and in blocks 43 on the paper table, and is actuated by means of a crank arm or finger 22. A gravity latch 58 is pivoted on the finger 22, and is slotted and recessed for co-operation with a pin 61 on the platen frame to lock the roller 26 in the displaced position. The arms 27 are extended to provide bearings for pins 34, on which a paper plate 35 is mounted. The ends of the arms 27 form limiting abutments for the plate 35, so that the plate 35 is displaced with the roller 26. Spring paper. guide fingers 37 on adjustable slides 39 extend over the plate 35 and are displaced by it. The rollers 40 are mounted in arms 41 loose and spaced by sleeves 42 on the bar 14, and are retained by adjustable springs 44 on the blocks 43. A side-edge paper guide 51 slides in bracket arms 49 on the paper table and is retained by a spring 54.