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Patent GB-190316052-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to Driving the Rolls of Machines for Coating Metal Sheets with Tin, Lead, or other Metals or Alloys.
Inventor: DENNIS ARTHUR LLEWELYN
Filed: 1903-07-21
Granted: 1904-07-14
Abstract: 16,052. Dennis, A. L. July 21. Tinning and coating by dipping.- In machines provided in connection with baths for coating metal sheets with tin, lead, or other metals or alloys, the rolls d, Fig. 2; are driven by a vertical shaft b, set inside the grease pot, carrying worms a gearing with worm-wheels c on the rolls, thus avoiding defects on the plates due to intermittent motion.
Patent GB-190317821-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Brakes and Free Wheel Clutches for Bicycles and the like.
Inventor: CHAMBERLAIN WILLIAM
Filed: 1903-08-18
Granted: 1904-07-14
Abstract: 17,821. Chamberlain, W., and Chamberlain, A. Aug. 18. Brakes.-Relates to braking attachments to the wheel hubs of bicycles, manumotive and motor cycles &c. The rotation of the disc F, connected by its pin h and a cable to the handle-bar, by the action of cams formed round its eye upon corresponding cams on an outer plate E, forces inward the centre of a spring disc D whereby a split brake ring C is expanded into contact with the inside face of a drum A mounted on the spindle. A spring I returns the parts to their normal positions. The discs F, D are mounted on the hexagonal boss of the fixed plate E, but the disc F has a round eye to allow it to turn thereon ; the drum is screwed to open-slotted plates B passed in opposite directions over the barrel of the hub. Instead of using the spring disc and inclines, the inner plate may be dispensed with, and the outer plate provided with a stop J, Fig. 7, engaging the frame of the machine, so that by actuating a lever H having a pointed cam K, Fig. 4, the sections C' of the brake ring are opened out, or a cam may be provided on the stud of the lever for this purpose. If desired, the drum may be in sections bolted together, or an ordinary wheel hub provided with spoke holes may [be used instead of the drum. According to the Provisional Specification, a backpedal brake is also provided. The sprocket is mounted on a worm so that on backward motion of the cranks, the worm forces a brake clutch into engagement with a fixed clutch, while a series of spring discs expand a split sleeve into contact with a drum.
Patent GB-190319938-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Hubs used in the Driving Wheel of Motor Cycles or the like.
Inventor: PARKER WALTER
Filed: 1903-09-16
Granted: 1904-08-18
Abstract: 19,938. Parker, W. Sept. 16. Motor cycles; brakes; clutches.-Relates to the construction of gearing in the wheel hubs of motor cycles or the like in such a manner that, by back-pedalling, the engine is first disconnected and allowed to run free, and then the brake is applied, so that the machine can be stopped with the engine running. Fig. 1 shows a longitudinal section of the mechanism, and Figs. 2 and 3 are cross-sections along the lines a-b, c-d, Fig. 1. When pedalling in a forward direction, the screw thread E on the hub of the chain-wheel B draws the sleeve M to the right, and the ratchet-teeth Q engage with the spring studs J and drive the hub A of the driving-wheel. When the hub runs faster than the chain-wheel, the spring studs J fail to hold the teeth Q. As soon as pedalling is discontinued, the sleeve M runs off the screw thread E towards the squared portion C' of the fixed spindle and, when the pedals are pushed backwards, these parts come into engagement and the sleeve M is locked.. Simultaneously, the sleeve T, which is free to move longitudinally upon the square hub of the engine-driven pulley 7 and engages with the sleeve M, is carried forwards, so that the toothed ring 1, which normally engages with teeth U', W upon the sleeve T and hub A, respectively, is forced out of engagement with the teeth W, and the engine allowed to run free. If the pedals are pushed back still further, the tapered portion P of the sleeve M comes into contact with the corresponding surface of a sleeve X, which rotates with the hub A by reason of its engagement with the teeth W, so that the brake is applied. When forward pedalling is resumed, the sleeves M, T move towards the chain-wheel B again, but, by reason of the great difference of speed between the sleeve T and the hub A, the teeth of the ring 1 are unable to engage with the teeth W of the hub so that the sleeve T continues to move forwards, leaving the ring 1 pressed against the teeth W by springs V attached to the sleeve. The surfaces T', X<2> of the sleeves T, X then come into contact, being held together by a spring Y which tends to force the sleeve X towards the pulley 7, and the hub A gradually takes up the same speed as the sleeve T, until, when they are rotating at the same speed, the ring 1 springs back into place and the hub A and sleeve T become rigidly locked together. The application of the freewheel and friction-brake portion of the above mechanism to an ordinary bicycle is also described.
Patent GB-190324663-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Power-transmitting Mechanism applicable to the Brakes of Bicycles and Motor Cars.
Inventor: WAKEFIELD JOHN
Filed: 1903-11-13
Granted: 1904-10-20
Abstract: 24,663. Wakefield, J. Nov. 13. Brakes.-In power-transmitting mechanism for the brakes of bicycles and motor cars, and for other purposes, flexible continuous connections are provided, at bends and corners, with guides. As applied to a bicycle brake, the hand-lever b, constructed, if desired, as described in Specification No. 26,263, A.D. 1897, is connected to a flexible wire cord d passing through metal guide-tubes, such as g, i, to a brake yoke, which may be of the kind described in Specification No. 17,881, A.D. 1890. The guide-tubes may screw into the clips h. To protect the parts of the connections between the guide - tubes, the wires may pass through rubber tubing l, or they may be protected by enamel or rubber. According to the Provisional Specification, in cases in which a longitudinal and twisting strain occurs, ferrules, rounded at one end and recessed at the other, are arranged between clips or brackets and act as a guide.
Patent GB-190405657-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Lace Machines.
Inventor: FLETCHER THOMAS
Filed: 1904-03-08
Granted: 1905-01-12
Abstract: 5657. Fletcher, T., and Wragg, R. March 8. Lace machines.-The apparatus shown i s applied to "go- " through " machines, and is intended to prevent " running - in," and attendant evils, such as the engagement of carriages with the wrong catch-bar owing to the machine running on slightly after the belt-shifter has acted. A notched tumbler 2, pivoted on the comb-bar, rests with its tail under a catch-bar 12, and is held up by a prop or wedge 9 on the power rod 10. After the latter is pushed over to stop the machine, the catch-bar 12 is lifted out, leaving the carriages free; while the tumbler 2 drops and catches the projection 6 on a disc 7 on the incline shaft 8 as it comes round. The latter is released by turning down the catch-bar 12.
Patent GB-190406424-A (GB)
Title: Improvement in the Manufacture of Paper Stuck together in Honeycomb Form, and useful chiefly for Ornamental Purposes.
Filed: 1904-03-16
Granted: 1904-05-19
Abstract: 6424. Berlin - Neuroder Kunstanstalten Akt. Ges. Oct. 30, A.D. 1903, [date applied for under Patents Act, A.D. 1901]. Compound paper. - Paper, stuck together in honeycomb form, Fig. 2, and used for ornamenting, is obtained by rolling two bands of paper a, f, round the elliptical roller g, or on a belt &c., one band a being provided at intervals, on both sides, with strips of adhesive material from the troughs c<2>, d<2>. One layer of the dry band f is first wound round the roller g to facilitate the removal of the product, which is then cut in the middle.
Patent GB-190411561-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and connected with Internal Combustion Engines.
Inventor: KELLY THOMAS DANIEL
Filed: 1904-05-19
Granted: 1905-04-13
Abstract: 11,561. Kelly, T. D. May 19. Transmitting- mechanism. - The air-throttling valves of an internal - combustion engine are operated by a rod Q which receives motion from the governor sleeve I through . the bell crank N, connecting-link M, and arm K.
Patent GB-190412909-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Roll Shutters.
Inventor: JAEGER PAUL
Filed: 1904-06-07
Granted: 1904-07-07
Abstract: 12,909. Jaeger, P. June 7. Waterproof fabrics.-Bands used in roll shutters are saturated, before use, in resin, tallow, or the like to prevent contraction or expansion with moisture &c. The bands are drawn through the hot liquid, and then pressed to expel all surplus matter.
Patent GB-190414534-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Parts connected with Inverted Lever Cable Brakes for Cycles.
Inventor: BOHLE ERNEST WILLIAM
Filed: 1904-06-28
Granted: 1904-08-11
Abstract: 14,534. Bohle, E. W. June 28. Brakes.-The cable guide G and the nut by which it is secured to the bracket H, are turned, screwed, bored, and finished from one piece of hexagonal steel. The tube T is bent and screwed into the head of the guide and the cable is attached to the slide S, to which is attached the milled cup M holding the head of the connecting-rod R.
Patent GB-190419551-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Combined Washing Machines, Wringers and Mangles
Inventor: IRMER EMANUEL
Filed: 1904-09-10
Granted: 1904-10-20
Abstract: 19,551. Irmer, E. Sept. 10. Washing - machines; mangling and wringing machines.-Consists in the combination of a washing- machine, the cover and washer c of which may be removed from the wash-tub, with the wringing and mangling device b. The rollers e are of wood and are pressed together by a spring and rotated in the usual manner. Boards, to take the place of a table, are placed upon the tub when the dried goods are being mangled.
Patent GB-190420845-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Gas Producers
Inventor: WILSON LIDA
Filed: 1904-09-28
Granted: 1905-02-09
Abstract: 20,845. Wilson, L. Sept. 28. Gas-producers.-The heat generated in gasproducers is utilized to produce and superheat steam by forming the walls of the producers as steam boilers and leading the hot gases over steam and water pipes, the destruction of the ammonia yielded by the fuel being thus prevented. The producers are preferably composed of a number of aggregated cells or units A, each with a hopper C. The boilers K, K<1> communicate with the steam drum F through tubes h<1>. The hot gases are conducted, through flues H, over steamsuperheating pipes P and water pipes 0, water seals S with bells T being fitted in the flue at each side of the producer. The outer boilers K, of single and aggregated cells, and the boilers K<1> next the fuel chamber, should be shell boilers, but the partitions between adjoining cells in the. lower part of the producer may comprise water tubes N, which would be secured in the bottom of the upper boiler as shown in the horizontal section at the lower part of Fig. 5. The flues H may be replaced by fire tubes M passing through an upper boiler. The boilers are preferably of corrugated metal to allow of expansion and contraction, and are formed with holes to permit of poking the fuel in the cell. They are connected by pipes i<3>, and the inner boilers are supported by water-columns or brackets K'. Additional vertical boilers may be arranged crosswise between the side boilers. The water-supply pipes are shown at I, i<1>. The grate bars L may each carry a toothed wheel to permit of their being rotated by a worm, or they may be carried upon an endless chain l<4>, caused to travel over rollers l<5> by wheels l<6>. The air and steam are admitted at the asbpits D. When gas of high thermal or illuminating power is required, the fuel may be sprayed with petroleum or tar, and pitch may be fed into the producer.
Patent GB-190422944-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Apparatus for Automatically Shutting off the Supply of Gas, Steam or Water, in Case of Fires Explosions or other Accidents.
Inventor: PAVIS JOHN POYZANTS
Filed: 1904-10-25
Granted: 1905-05-11
Abstract: 22,944. Pavis, J. P., and Edwards, W. H. Oct. 25. Thermometers. - Relates to apparatus for automatically shutting off the supply of gas, steam, or water in cases of fire, explosions, or other accidents. In the bulb of a thermometer is fused a platinum wire, and at the other end is arranged a platinum rod, so that when the mercury rises to a certain temperature, au electric circuit is completed with a battery and an electromagnet A, thus attracting the armature B', allowing the lever D' to drop, and cutting off the supply of gas. A switch is arranged in the circuit for disconnecting when necessary, as well as an electric push by means of which the efficiency of the apparatus may be tested at any time. The Provisional Specification states that the apparatus can also be applied for protection in cases of steam explosions or " water escapes " of an accidental nature, by causing the steam to be shut off after acting upon the thermometer.
Patent GB-190424431-A (GB)
Title: Improvement in and relating to Pool-tables.
Inventor: KINDLING GUSTAV
Filed: 1904-11-11
Granted: 1905-02-09
Abstract: 24,431. Kindling, G. Nov. 11. Time checks for games; billiards, bagatelle, and like games.-In an arrangement for automatically releasing for a limited time the balls from a pool table, a portion d of the lower end of the inclined grooves shown in elevation in Fig. 1 and plan in Fig. 2, is detached and fixed in the frame of the table, while the remainder b oscillates on a horizontal axis e. When the table is not in use, the lower end of the movable part is kept in contact with a cross-bar k above, which prevents the descent of the balls to the rack c. A rotation of eccentrics h on a horizontal shaft g brings the movable grooves b continuous with those stationary, and so re'eases the balls. The shaft g is actuated by a coin-freed appliance f comprising wheelwork controlled by a spring or weight, and means whereby the grooves b are lowered and maintained, in the position for releasing the balls, for a definite time, and are then raised again, thus imposing a limit on the time during which the balls are allowed to pass under the cross-bar k. The eccentrics h may be replaced by the ordinary crank and connecting- rod mechanism.
Patent GB-190424761-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Life Boats.
Inventor: BROWN ROBERT ANDREW
Filed: 1904-11-15
Granted: 1905-01-12
Abstract: 24,761. Brown, R. A. Nov. 15. Driving-gear; steering-gear; steering by screw propellers.-Relates to the propulsion and steering of lifeboats of the kind in which carriages are suspended on gimbals in a cylindrical or nearly cylindrical hull. The after-carriage 9 is suspended from a hollow shaft 12 with its axis coincident with that of the hull, and carries the driving and steering gear. To the shaft 12 is fixed a bracket 14 having at one end a roller 31 running in guides 34, 35. This bracket 14 carries a hollow shaft 18 which is turned by bevel gearing 19 connected to the steering-wheel by a yoke 22 and ropes. The propeller is driven by a shaft 16 suspended by a bracket 17 on the hollow shaft 18 and connected to the driving-gear by means of bevel-wheels 23, 24 and shafts 25, 26. The shaft 26 may be driven either by an engine or by hand-cranks.
Patent GB-190426107-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or connected with Lamps for Burning Oil or Spirit.
Inventor: BENTOTE GEORGE
Filed: 1904-11-30
Granted: 1906-02-28
Abstract: 26,107. Bentote, G. Nov. 30. Oil and spirit lamps; carriage lamps; night lamps.-The lamp is made in the form of a candle and may be of such a length and diameter as to allow it to be substituted for the candle either in an ordinary candle tube or holder a<1> of a carriage lamp, Fig. 1, or in the shortened holder a<1> shown in Fig. 9, in which the usual helical spring a<3> is replaced by a spring claw b<7>. Within the reservoir b is a perforated chamber c, packed with cottonwool, sponge, or other absorbent material c<5>, and terminating at its upper end in a cap c<1>, within the flange c<2> of which is fixed or slidably mounted a wick-tube c<3> containing an asbestos or other combustible wick c'. The upper end of the reservoir is closed by a cap or burner b<4>, which permits vapour to pass to the flame between the flange b<2> and the wick-tube c<3>, relatively to which the cap is adjusted by means of a pin b<5> working in a slot b<4> having a serrated upper edge. In a modification, both the wick-tube and the incombustible wick are dispensed with, a portion of the absorbent material being passed through the flange c' to serve as a wick.
Patent GB-190429588-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to a Process of Breeding Microbes.
Inventor: SCHMIDT OTTO
Filed: 1904-12-31
Granted: 1905-02-16
Abstract: 29,588. Schmidt, O. Dec. 31. Bacteria, cultivating.-Parasitical bacteria, which can only develop in a living organism, are cultivated on plants belonging to the cryptogamia. Diseased tissue may be placed in the water in which the plant is in sporulation, or an artificial culture may be added to the soil. When the plant dies, the culture is passed though a coarse filter and used for injections.
Patent GB-190501479-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or connected with Golf Bags.
Inventor: WESTMACOTT ALFRED
Filed: 1905-01-25
Granted: 1905-12-21
Abstract: 1479. Westmacott, A. Jan. 25. Golf bags.-The golf clubs are prevented from rubbing against one another by dividing the bag into a number of longitudinal pockets, such as b, Fig. 1, the mouths of which are held distended by metal rings b<1>. The interior of the bag may be entirely filled with pockets, or the pockets may extend round the outside of the bag only. A cluster of pockets may be removably secured in the centre of the bag, by means of button-and-tab or other fastenings, as indicated in Fig. 7. Fig. 11 shows a modification, in which each pocket is separately removable and is secured by a spring hook or other fastening b<4>. The heads of the clubs are protected by a detachable hood d, Fig. 1, which, when the clubs are in use, is adapted to fix on the bottom end of the bag, as indicated by dotted lines.
Patent GB-190501704-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to the Tyres of Wheels of Motor Cars, Cycles and other Road Vehicles.
Inventor: SHEPHERD SAMUEL
Filed: 1905-01-28
Granted: 1905-10-26
Abstract: 1704. Shepherd, S., and Vincent, T. A. Jan. 28. Pneumatic wheels; tyres, pneumatic.-The rim A may be made in one piece, or in two rings which screw on to a centre piece and are secured together by bolts. The segmental rubber or like cover C is incorporated with a metal or like tube D, and projecting sheet-steel or other U-shaped pieces E are either cast in the tyre or secured to the tube D. The segments of the cover are fastened together by bolts F through short connecting-tubes, and creeping is prevented by cross-pins G in slots H. A metal saddle J is fixed to the tube D. In a modification, the U -shaped pieces are dispensed with.
Patent GB-190504150-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Photographic Printing Apparatus.
Inventor: MCINTIRE HERVEY HEMAN
Filed: 1905-02-28
Granted: 1905-06-29
Abstract: 4150. McIntire, H. H. Feb. 28. Printing.-In apparatus in which a number of photographic prints are taken from the same negative, the exposure is regulated by means of a drum, which has vertical reciprocating and adjustable rotary movements and controls the electric light switch, being worked in conjunction with a movable platen. A cushioning-device in the form of a valve regulates the fall of the drum. In the operation of the apparatus, the lever 38, Fig. 1, is pulled over from engagement with the notch 59, thereby lowering the rod 45, which is connected to the cross-bar 46 of the platen frame 47. This frame is raised by the cross-bar 49, the arms 50 of which turn about the fixed frame 31. In its downward movement the link 52 actuates the pivoted lever 53 to raise the drum 20, mounted on the piston-rod 21. At the lowest position of the bar 46, the adjustable pin 57 engages the swinging dog 55, the lower end of which engages the base of the drum 20, and holds it in an elevated position. The negative 4 and paper are then adjusted in position and the lever 38 returned. In this movement, the motion of the different parts is reversed until the crossbar 46 and platen frame 47 reach the upper limit of their movement, when the pin 57 engages the upper end of the dog 55, so as to release the drum. In falling, one of the lugs 22 on this drum engages the spring-pressed dog 18 of the lever 15, thereby raising the link 14 and the movable arm 12 to close the switch 11 and illuminate the lamp 9. which is encased in the light-tight compartment 5. At the end of the movement, and when released from contact with the drum, the lever 15 falls by its own weight. To adjust the length of exposure, the drum is formed with lugs 22. of different size, and the piston-rod 21, mounted with a bushing in the fixed sleeve 30, is rotated by the arm 36, a spring-controlled pin 37 at the end of which engages one of a series of holes in a fixed dial segment 34 graduated according to the position of the lugs on the drum. In the cushioning-device for the drum, the plunger 24, Fig. 5, on the pistonrod 21 has openings 25 and also depending lugs 26, between which and the plunger is a loosely-fitted check valve 27 to close the openings during descent of the drum. A, narrow capillary duct 28 is also provided to allow a gradual descent of the plunger.
Patent GB-190507802-A (GB)
Title: Wings and Mechanism connected with and for Propelling Roundabouts Boats Aerial Machines Balloons and such like Vehicles
Inventor: SHANKS JAMES
Filed: 1905-04-12
Granted: 1906-03-15
Abstract: 7802. Shanks, J., and Taylor, A. G. April 12. Roundabouts ; railways for recreation.- Aerial machines, roundabouts, boats, balloons, &c., and according to the Provisional Specification ice-boats and cars moving over rails or wires, are adapted to be propelled by a rotating or oscillating wing or vane, Figs. 1 and 2, which acts against the resistance of the air to effect the propultion. The wing is - constructed of a flexible strut a, which is fixed to a lever, or two of which are fixed to a hand or power-driven shaft, a bow b, which is fixed to the strut, and a number of flexible bent ribs c connected to the strut by joints d, the ends of the ribs being connected by a wire e. The frame thus formed is covered with a fabric f of silk, paper, skin, &c. As applied to a roundabout, the struts a, Fig. 3, of two wings are mounted in a block k fixed to a shaft l suitably mounted in the framework h near each seat g. The shafts l are driven by hand or by motive power, and the action of the wings is adapted to rotate the frame about its shaft i.
Patent GB-190510407-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Apparatus for Indicating Speeds and Recording Distances Travelled.
Inventor: HODGSON EDGAR JACKSON
Filed: 1905-05-17
Granted: 1906-02-22
Abstract: 10,407. Hodgson, E. J. May 17. Speed indicators ; odometers.-A centrifugal speed indicator shows differently coloured parts of a disk 2 which may also. be graduated, according to the speed. The spindle 7 is driven from a front wheel of an automobile or other vehicle, and carries two weighted toggle-arms, attached to two collars, one 10 of which can slide on the spindle and pull a rack 15, connected to the coloured disk 21 by gearing, against a spring. The rack end of the spindle 7 carries a gear-wheel 36, connected to odometer mechanism, while the other end is attached to a flexible shaft transmitting motion from a pin-wheel, which engages holes on a ring on a front wheel, and is mounted on a bracket on a trunnion. Specification No. 17,621, A.D. 1903, is referred to in connexion with this transmission mechanism.
Patent GB-190512322-A (GB)
Title: Improvement in Securing Door Knobs to their Spindles
Inventor: WILLIAMS HERBERT EDWARD
Filed: 1905-06-14
Granted: 1906-01-04
Abstract: 12,322. Williams, H. E., and Peach, W. H. June 14. Knobs, attaching. -A door knob D is attached to a square spindle A by means of a wedge-piece B serrated to engage serrations on the spindle A. The wedge-piece is tightened up by means of a thimblepiece F, with milled edge, working over the externallyscrewed neck of the knob. A washer E may be interposed.