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Patent GB-190303964-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Body Garment or support for the Bust and Abdomen and also for the Skirts and Hose.
Inventor: VISCHER SOPHIE
Filed: 1903-02-19
Granted: 1903-03-26
Abstract: 3964. Vischer, S. Feb. 19. Corsets; belts; suspenders for articles of dress.- Relates to a garment which serves as a corset substitute and is arranged to be supported solely from the shoulder and hip bones, so as to leave the lungs, stomach, &c. free of pressure. It consists of two back pieces A, A<1> having stiffened edges B laced together, the stiffeners and lacing being continued into bands G, G', which pass over the hips and are fastened together in front so as to support the abdomen. From the back pieces A, A<1> extend arm gores D, D', terminating in front flaps F, F<1>, which are fastened tegether at F<2> and are provided with pockets F<3>, F<4> for the breasts. Shoulder straps E. E<1> connect together the front and back pieces. Buttons J, J' serve for the suspension of skirts and other garments. The band G<1> has a dependent flap G' on which a stocking suspender I may be fastened. The back of the garment may be made in one piece.
Patent GB-190305971-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Instruments for Sighting Ordnance, Rifles and other Small Arms from Cover.
Inventor: YOULTEN WILLIAM
Filed: 1903-03-14
Granted: 1904-03-14
Abstract: 5971. Youlten, W. March 14. Sights.-Relates to devices for sighting from cover as described in Specifications Nos. 15,273 and 20,896, A.D. 1900, [Abridgment Class Smallarms], and No. 24,814, A.D. 1901. The device is shown attached to a rifle, but is also stated to be applicable to ordnance. Fig. 4 shows a vertical section, Fig. 3 a back elevation, and Fig 6 a plan. The horizontal tube a, carrying the mirrors e, f, is attached to a tube b sliding in the lower tube c; the mirrors g, h form images which are viewed through either of the apertures j, one of which may be fitted with a telescope. The tube b is raised or lowered and tilted by means of a pinion k and an inclined rack l. The tube c is mounted in a collar d, having a hook c<l> and spring tongue taking into a dovetailed groove in a bracket 3 on the rifle. Instead of permanently fixing the bracket 3 to the gun, a clip with a dovetailed groove may be temporarily attached. An elevation 4 is engraved on the npper vertical tube b, so that the back-sight may be dispensed with by using horizontal and vertical lines on the mirror e after setting the tube to the proper graduation of the scale 4, The vertical line on the mirror e can be moved laterally, to allow for the wind, by the screw s, Fig. 3, passing through a screwed collar o attached to the back of the mirror e. A spirit level u is fixed under the mirror g to show whether the tube b is vertical.
Patent GB-190310350-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Revolving Box Looms.
Inventor: ROSS HUGH ROBERT
Filed: 1903-05-07
Granted: 1904-03-10
Abstract: 10,350. Ross, H. R. May 7. Loom change - box motions; shuttle - changing mechanism.-A rotary shuttle box used for changing the shuttle as in check and colour box looms, or for replacing the shuttle automatically with a fresh one when the weft fails, as described in Specifications No. 22,856. A.D. 1897, and No. 18,777, A.D. 1901, is mounted on a spindle a between the lay sword B, and a light sword-arm which is mounted on the same rock-shaft, and is connected to the lay sword by a stay rod K, so that the two oscillate together. A star-wheel E is fitted on the shuttle-box end or spindle, between the box and the lay sword, and its slots e<1> are engaged by pins f<1> on a disc rotatably mounted on the lay sword, so that each partial rotation of the disc gives a corresponding movement to the wheel E and box A. The disc is rotated in either direction as required by catch rods G, which are caused to engage with pegs f on the opposite side of the disc. The catch rods G are operated and controlled by levers and cards in the ordinary manner. When the peg disc is at rest, the starwheel E is locked by concave faces e, thereon engaging with convex faces f on the disc. When the loom is at rest, the catch rods G may be actuated by side levers L fitted with foot treads. When applied to automatic looms, the catch rods G are connected with the weft fork by mechanism such as is described in the aforesaid Specification, or otherwise.
Patent GB-190310556-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Cycle Stands or Supports.
Inventor: GARDNER RICHARD
Filed: 1903-05-09
Granted: 1904-03-10
Abstract: 10,556. Gardner, R. May 9. Stands; suspending-appliances.-Cycles are held in blocks hollowed to fit the tubular frame on an adjustable stand bracket. A wooden upright A, B, Fig. 1, faced with felt e<8> supports an adjustable cross-piece D, which may be channelled or carry two grooved blocks, one e' forked to grip the head, the other e<1> sliding on the cross-piece and fixed by a nut e<3>. The grooves are lined with felt. In a ladies' cycle, the saddle-bar rests on the sliding block. The base of the upright is supported on castors and has a hinged forked piece F to steady the front wheel. Instead of the upright, the cross-piece D may be supported by a wall-plate. Several uprights may be fitted on one frame for display or convenience.
Patent GB-190318407-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Friction Clutches
Inventor: DOUGLAS JOHN
Filed: 1903-08-26
Granted: 1904-07-07
Abstract: 18,407. Douglas, J. Aug. 26. Clutches; reversing-gearing; variable-speed gearing.- Relates to the construction of a friction clutch applicable for use also in reversing and change-speed gearing. The clutch is formed of two sets of annular - dished spring plates G, H of which the set G is mounted at the outside edge on pins E or in recesses on a disc C attached to one A of the shafts. The plates H are similarly mounted, by their inner edges, on a disc D carried by the shaft B. An annular pressure-plate O is placed outside the dished plates, and the pressure between the plates is regulated by means of cam or eccentric levers N mounted in brackets M on a sleeve L. The sleeve L is adjustable by a spring s and nut S. The levers N are operated by a hand-lever P. When employed in a reversing-gear, two clutches are provided, either of which can be in use while the other is free. The outer half of one clutch is attached to a fixed bracket, and the outer half of the other clutch is fixed to a disc on the driving-shaft, the disc having an internal ring of teeth. The inner halves of the clutches are mounted on a sleeve running on the driven shaft &c. carrying a disc on which stud axles for toothed wheels are mounted. The driven shaft carries a toothed wheel so as to form an epicyclic train with the disc-mounted planet-wheels and the internally-toothed disc on the driving-shaft. The two clutches are operated by a hand-lever and cause the driven shaft to be locked to the driving- shaft, or the loose sleeve to be fixed, when the driven shaft rotates in the reverse direction. In a two-speed gearing, two clutches are employed in connection with two parallel shafts, each having loose and fixed gear-wheels, only one pair of which can be in action at one time. When several gears are used, a clutch is provided for each gear, the driven shaft being made hollow and containing a hand-lever operated sliding rod for operating the clutch eccentric levers. The levers are so set that only one can be in the full operating position at one time, but intermediate gears can be obtained by bringing two clutches into partial engagement, when slip can take place in each of them. The Provisional Specification refers to the discs being partly or wholly provided with radial corrugations in addition to the dishing.
Patent GB-190318802-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Automatic Sprinklers for Fire Extinguishing.
Inventor: MARSHALL WILLIAM AMBLER
Filed: 1903-09-01
Granted: 1904-06-30
Abstract: 18,802. Marshall, W. A. Sept. 1. Sprinlclers, automatic.-An automatic sprinkler consists of a yoke A, Fig. 1, provided with a cup or disc D, fitting over the valve face, and supported by a strut composed of three parts E, F, G. The part E is provided with a ball head engaging with a socket formed in the cup, a knife-edge J resting in a groove in the piece F, and a curved elongated portion E'. The piece G is soldered in the bearing M, Fig. 2, carried by the arm F<1>, the upturned edges R engaging with the arm E' and the tongue P fitting loosely in the hole O. A screw supports the lower end of the piece F, and the yoke carries a deflector B provided with upturned edges and slits. The end of the lateral extension F<1> may be turned up, and the portion P may press against it instead of fitting in the hole 0 ; the position of the knife-edge and groove may be reversed. The soldered joint is covered with paraffin wax.
Patent GB-190328168-A (GB)
Title: Photographic Enlarging Apparatus.
Inventor: SHANNON YOUNG
Filed: 1903-12-22
Granted: 1904-02-18
Abstract: 28,168. Shannon, Y. Dec. 22. Cameras; enlarging.-In a photographic enlarging- apparatus, translucent screens are used to soften the grain of the picture on the negative. In the arrangement shown in the Figure, a screen i of ground glass, celluloid, or like translucent material is placed in front of the negative h to be enlarged. A similar screen k may be placed in front of the sensitized surface f on which the enlargement is to be projected by the lens b. The screen k and sensitized paper or plate f are held in place on a removable back e by spring clips g. The camera d and the rest of the apparatus are enclosed in the dark chamber a.
Patent GB-190400184-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Clasps.
Inventor: HAMMOND MYRON BURDETTE
Filed: 1904-01-04
Granted: 1904-02-04
Abstract: 184. Hammond, M. B. Jan. 4. Suspenders for articles of dress.- Relates to clasps for use for holding two parts of a garment together or as a suspender. A base-plate 1 has two side ears 2 turned up to form pivot posts for a lever 7, the heel of which bears in its closed position on a loop frame 3. The loop frame is pivoted to the plate 1 by turn-over portions 4. The terminal limbs 5 of the loop frame end in bent-over spurs 6.
Patent GB-190405484-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Machines for Cutting Toothed Gearing
Inventor: REDFERN CHARLES GEORGE
Filed: 1904-03-05
Granted: 1904-05-19
Abstract: 5484. Redfern, C. G., [Werkstõtte f³r Maschinenbau vorm. Ducommun]. March 5. Shaping.-The invention is described with reference to cutting bevel gearing on the rolling- principle, but is stated to be also applicable to spur gearing. Two tools 1, Fig. 2, are used, with straight cutting-edges, forming a straight-sided tooth space, and mounted on separate guides 3 which can be inclined about the centre 0 and also to one another. The bearings which carry the guides are mounted on segmental feet, working in circular guides on the standard 5, for this purpose. The tools are reciprocated from a solid link 12 which affords the usual quick-return motion, and universal joints 29 in the connecting-rods 14 allow for the obliquity of the guides. The blank 30 is adjustably mounted on a sleeve 39, provided with a dividing-wheel 41, and carried in a casing 43, rotatably secured in a socket 49 of a sector-shaped bearing-bracket 51 adjustably mounted axially in line with the centre 0. The sector is adjusted by worm gearing 53, in connection with a scale 54, on a semicircular bracket 56, rotatably mounted on the standard 5 and intermittently rotated by worm and ratchet gearing 67 operated from a cam on the driving-shaft. At the same time, the blank is rotated to produce a rolling motion, by means of an arm 45 attached to the casing 43. A pin 47 adjustably secured in the arm 45 is mounted opposite the pitch circle of the wheel, and engages forked ends of slotted levers 68, 69, Figs. 2 and 5, adjustably secured to a slotted lever 72. A weight 73 causes the pin 47 to engage the end of the slot of one of the levers 68, 69 according to the inclination of the arm 45. The slotted levers are curved to be concentric with the standard. The slots of the lever 72 represent approximately parts of the evolute of a cycloid and the pivots 70, 71, on which the levers turn, are set so that the circular arcs described by the pin 47 approximately represent the corresponding portions of the cycloid required. The levers 68, 69 are set so that the pin 47 is at a point 74 opposite the pitch circle of the wheel blank when the arm 45 is in a vertical plane. In the case of spur and screw wheels, the guides 3 are set parallel, the blank is mounted with its axis horizontal, and is held by a carrier which is displaced laterally instead of turning about the centre 0. The curved levers 68, 69, 70 are replaced by similarly-slotted straight levers.
Patent GB-190412307-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Window Sashes.
Inventor: SHARP RICHARD
Filed: 1904-05-31
Granted: 1905-04-27
Abstract: 12,307. Sharp, R. May 31. Window holders; windows. - Relates to sashes balanced one against the other by means of racks fixed to the sash stiles engaging with central pinions. The racks 6, 7 engage with a pinion 8 on a sliding spindle 9 operated by a cranked shaft 11 working in a vertical slot in the head of the spindle. The two sashes thus open and close together. Depressing a handle 12 puts the pinion out of gear with the sash racks, and holds the top sash 5 by inserting a pin 14 into holes formed in a continuation of the rack 7 or in a separate plate 15. The sash 4 can be held in a similar manner, or may be independently held by a bolt 19, Fig. 4, on a block 18 which works between plates on a special bracket; 21. A spring push 16 screwed to the block can release the sash and allow of independent operation of the latter. The Provisional Specification states that divided or pivoted stiles can be employed on the upper sash to adapt it for use as a fanlight.
Patent GB-190413458-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Elastic Fluid Turbines.
Inventor: IMRAY OLIVER
Filed: 1904-06-14
Granted: 1904-10-20
Abstract: 13,458. Imray, O., [Sturgeon, J. C.]. June 14. Impact wheels. - A reversible multiple-expansion turbine of the impact-wheel type is shown in Figs. 2 and 5. The casing C is shaped like a stepped cone and contains a series of annular partitions E forming chambers F. A steam chest N contains a governor - controlled ring valve N' which regulates the steam supply to the first chamber F, from which it passes through ports in a ring valve E<1> and inclined nozzles in the partition, so that it impinges on the first row of blades J of the drum I', then passes through the second chamber F, and so on. Each chamber contains a ring valve E', and these are connected by toothed gearing G<1> to a common operating-handle so that they can be rotated to reverse the turbine by bringing either of the two oppositely-inclined sets of nozzles in the partitions into use. The drum has dummy pistons L' at the exhaust end, and the piston chambers M are connected by pipes to the chambers F. In a modification, the turbine is made on the stepped - cylinder principle.
Patent GB-190415053-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Smokeless Powders and their Manufacture.
Filed: 1904-07-05
Granted: 1905-06-08
Abstract: 15,053. Cocking, A. T., and Kynoch, Ltd. July 5. Explosives.-Guncotton powders of low density are obtained by incorporating the guncotton with sufficient solvent to produce a treacly " solution " which is granulated by agitation with a large quantity of warm water, or steam, or both. Vaseline may be added to the guncotton, or the surfaces of the grains may be gelatinized or coated with graphite.
Patent GB-190416828-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and in connection with Neckties
Inventor: WHITEHEAD SAMUEL
Filed: 1904-07-30
Granted: 1905-03-02
Abstract: 16,828. Whitehead, S. July 30. Neckties. - Consists of a sheetsteel necktie-frame a, having spring clips b whereby it may be attached to the collar. Perforations c are provided in order that the tie may be sewn or otherwise fixed to the frame. Projections may be formed on the frame for rendering the tie more solid when made up.
Patent GB-190417900-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Machines for Mowing Grass and other Crops.
Inventor: HARRIS WILLIAM
Filed: 1904-08-17
Granted: 1905-06-22
Abstract: 17,900. Harris, W. Aug. 17. Mowing-machines.-Machines for mowing grass and other crops are provided with special inside dividers and with extra clearing rods or handles on the track-board. The divider comprises the bars b, e, g, h. The bar b is provided with an eye or loop c which fits upon the end of the hinge pin of the finger-bar, and the bar e with an eye which is bolted to the inside shoe a at f. The bar g lifts the uncut crop, and the bar h moves it laterally away from the inside shoe. The extra clearing- handle i on the track-board j is placed below the ordinary handle k and projects more towards the swath. The Provisional Specification states that it is fixed in advance of the ordinary handle.
Patent GB-190420365-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to the Release of Fallen Draught Horses
Inventor: BROWN FRED
Filed: 1904-09-21
Granted: 1905-08-10
Abstract: 20,365. Brown, F., and Morter, F. J. Sept. 21. Fallen horses, releasing; poles.-The pole of the vehicle is fastened in its sockets by means of a plate D, Fig. 1, pivoted to the rear socket at E. The plate D is provided with two holes to receive projections formed at the bottom of the forward socket, and is retained in position by levers or clutches A and a locking-plate B, Fig. 2. The locking-plate B is held in position by a pin or key C. To release the shaft, the pin C is removed, the plate B given a half-turn, and the levers A pressed together. The plate D then turns about E and releases the pole.
Patent GB-190422662-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in the Construction of Wheels for Road Vehicles.
Inventor: PICKERING FREDERICK GEORGE
Filed: 1904-10-20
Granted: 1905-08-24
Abstract: 22,662. Pickering, F. G. Oct. 20. Wooden with metal hubs; hubs; spokes.-The metal hub of a wheel for motor cars and other vehicles is formed with, or has fixed to it, a central flange b, and the spokes d are arranged alternately on each side of the flange, their inner ends being enlarged so as to be contiguous, and being fastened by bolts e passing through the face-plates c, the spokes and the central flange.
Patent GB-190424338-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Wire Stretchers.
Inventor: HATHORN NATHANIEL LAMKIN
Filed: 1904-11-10
Granted: 1904-12-15
Abstract: 24,338. Hathorn, N. L. June 4, [date applied for under Patents Act, A.D. 1901]. Wire strainers.-A frame C, Fig. 1, is secured in place by a hook C<1> or the like engaging a post and by a serrated pivoted jaw K gripping the wire B, and receives a ratchet-bar D carrying a second jaw N, an adjustable block R, Fig. 4, fitted with a pin T over which the free ends of the wires. are twisted, and a staple extractor J. The bar D is operated by a lever E and pawls F, F' held in engagement by a spring. The block R, secured by a flynut R', is formed with projections between which the wires are passed, the wires being also passed over the pin T. The pin is withdrawn when the ends have been united.
Patent GB-190424529-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in the Pegs of Shuttles of Looms for Weaving.
Inventor: SIDEBOTHAM MARTIN HENRY
Filed: 1904-11-12
Granted: 1905-09-07
Abstract: 24,529. Sidebotham, M. H., and Chambers, J. Nov. 12. Loom shuttles.-The spring 2 of the peg is doubled back as at 3, or bent at about a right-angle, and the peg is hollowed out at 4 to allow freedom for the spring. A helical spring 7 may be used in addition.
Patent GB-190426067-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Construction of Domestic Warmer applicable as a Foot or Bed Warmer.
Inventor: COATES FRANK JOSEPH
Filed: 1904-11-30
Granted: 1905-03-02
Abstract: 26,067. Coates, F. J. Nov. 30. Footwarmers.- The parts a of a sectional footwarmer are fastened together by passing a pin d through eyes c on the edge of each, t h u s forming a hinged connection. The sections may be filled through separate openings b, or from an opening in one section only, connection between the parts being made by flexible tubes. The whole may be used opened out or folded, or each section may be employed separately.
Patent GB-190426907-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Apparatus for Discharging Gas Retorts.
Filed: 1904-12-09
Granted: 1905-02-16
Abstract: 26,907. Compagnie Anon. Continentale pour la Fabrication des Compteurs Ó Gaz et autres Appareils. March 31, [date applied for under Patents Act, A.D. 1901]. Shoots.-A shoot of fixed inclination into which c o k e from gas retorts is discharged has the side nearest the retorts stepped, the horizontal portions of the steps, coming beneath the retort mouths, as shown in Fig. 7, a n d sloping downwards to the inclined bottom of the scoop. The coke is thus prevented from being broken into dust, by always falling through the same distance from the retort mouth down the inclined portions t, t<1>, to the bottom of the shoot. This form of shoot, which is described in connection with a scoop discharging-apparatus, may be used when retorts are drawn by an ordinary drawing-tool. Gas retorts may also be discharged into a shoot the inclination of which can be varied by tilting.
Patent GB-190500956-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Vapour Electric Apparatus.
Inventor: WOOD HOWARD IRVING
Filed: 1905-01-17
Granted: 1905-06-01
Abstract: 956. Wood, H. I. Jan. 18, 1904, [date applied for under Patents Act, 1901]. Vacuum tubes.-In vapour electric apparatus, the flow of current is started by means of a flexible conductor which connects the two electrodes, but which is, by means of a member attached to it, moved laterally out of contact with the vapour-emitting electrode when the current flows. An inclined vacuous tube 1 has at one end an electrode 2 of graphite, carbon, or other material, and at the other a pocket 4 containing mercury in contact with a leading-in wire 5. A filament 6, similar to those used in incandescent electric lamps, is attached to the electrode 2, and rests on the surface of the mercury. The filament passes through slotted guides 7, 8 of mica carried by glass lugs 9, 10 fused to the tube. A glass rod 11, adapted to move vertically in a projecting tube 12, carries at its upper end the hollow core 14 of a series solenoid 15 and at its lower end a perforated piece of mica 13 through which the filament passes. the arc started by the raising of the filament from the surface of the mercury travels along the tube. A condensing-chamber 16 is provided between the electrodes. The carbon electrode 2 may be replaced by mercury.
Patent GB-190503932-A (GB)
Title: Dumping Apparatus for Unloading Railway Cars
Inventor: CULLITON WILLIAM CLIMITH
Filed: 1905-02-24
Granted: 1905-06-29
Abstract: 3932. Culliton, W. C. March 17, 1904, [date applied for under Patents Act, 1901]. Tipping apparatus.-Relates to dumping-apparatus for unloading railway cars containing stone, coal, and the like. The platform A is supported on a foundation B. A flanged projection K on the loaded car engages with a horizontal groove on a vertical piece J fixed on the platform as the car is run on. On withdrawal of the catches L By the rod S, the platform automatically turns round a longitudinal beam D, so placed that the centre of gravity of the car falls externally, and draws up a weight W attached to a rope passing round a barrel V<1>. When the car is empty, the weight W causes it to assume the normal position and the catches L re-engage. To prevent the platform from returning too rapidly, a friction band brake Y actuated by a bell-crank lever is employed. The inner rail I is lengthened so as to rest on the foundation B.