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Patent GB-190305434-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Platen Printing Presses Combined with Envelope Machines.
Inventor: FISCHER ROBERT ERNST
Filed: 1903-03-09
Granted: 1903-05-21
Abstract: 5434. Fischer, R. E. March 9. Platen presses.-Relates to platen printing- presses attached to envelope-making machines. The envelopes are carried by tapes 17, 18, 27, 28, from the making-machine 1 to the printing-press, which is mounted on a frame 20 bolted to the frame 1. The tapes 17, 18 are driven by a chain 9 from a shaft 7 driven by the chain 4 &c. The type bed 32 is pivoted at 33, and is rocked up to the fixed platen by a disc 46 engaging a roller 47 on the bed. The disc 46 is on a shaft 45, and is rocked by a rod 48 connecting it to an arm 49 on a pivot 50. On the arm 49 is a roller 52 engaging a cam on the shaft 7. The tapes 27, 28 are driven by gears 34, 36 from the shaft 14, and the gear 36 is on an arm 35 rocked to engage the gears when the bed 32 is down and to disengage them and arrest the movement of the tapes 27, 28 when the bed rises, by a lever 38 engaging the bed. The envelopes are stopped during the impression by a pin 41 on an arm 42. pivoted at 43 and rocked by suitable means. The arm 42 also carries a second pin 54 for arresting the envelopes, and an arm 55 with a feeler plate 56 on its end. When no envelope is present, the arm 55 falls far enough to operate means for throwing-off the impression. The pivot pin 50 of the arm 49 is eccentrically journalled at 70 on the framing, and, when rocked by an arm 51, the impression is prevented. Pivoted on the arm 51 is a hook 62 which, when depressed, is engaged by a hook 64 pivoted on an arm 65 fulcrumed at 67 and rocked by a cam on the shaft 7. On the hook 62 is a pin 61 engaging a projection 60 on a rod 54 connected to the arm 55 and to a lever 58 pivoted at 59 and having a roller on its end adapted to engage a cam on the shaft 7. After the rod 54 has depressed the hook 61, the cam operates the lever 58 and lifts the rod 54 and feeler 56. The types are inked by rollers 73 in arms 79 rocked by an arm 76 and cam on the shaft 7.
Patent GB-190323639-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Whiffletree Connections for Traces.
Inventor: LAY ROBERT JAMES
Filed: 1903-10-31
Granted: 1903-12-17
Abstract: 23,639. Lay R. J. Nov. 6, A.D. 1902, [date applied for under Patents Act, A.D. 1901]. Harness attachments; whipple-trees.-For connecting traces to swingle-trees or whipple-trees, a fastening made in two pieces C, E of spring wire is adjustably placed on the trace with the parts in the relative positions shown in Fig. 2. The piece E is raised to admit the end of the whipple-tree, and, on release, the part e passes through a hole a in the whipple-tree and is held and prevented from rising therein by sliding the part C forwards to the position shown in Fig. 1, so that the trace is connected to the whipple-tree in an easily-detachable manner. A metal plate D connects the loops c<2> of the part C and may also serve as a name plate.
Patent GB-190326384-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Water Closets.
Inventor: BADEN HERBERT EDWIN
Filed: 1903-12-02
Granted: 1904-10-06
Abstract: 26,384. Baden, H. E. Dec. 2. Discharge and overflow fittings.-Round the discharge orifice of the basin is fixed a metal socket b, which serves as a support and seating for a weighted valve c. The pipe e is secured to the socket by bolts passing through the flanges g, h. The overflow i is trapped as shown. To prevent siphonic action, the pipe e is formed with an air inlet m.
Patent GB-190400286-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Steam Traps.
Inventor: OGDEN JOHN EDWARD LEWIS
Filed: 1904-01-05
Granted: 1904-11-03
Abstract: 286. Ogden, J. E. L. Jan. 5. Check valves ; seats.-Relates to (1) valves of steam traps, especially those of the expansion type, and (2) an arrangement of tubes and frame for an expansion steam trap. In order to prevent the scouring action of the escaping water on the discharge valve, and to cause the valve to move away rapidly from the seat, the valve is provided with a double beat. The inner main part of the valve, being held on its seat by a spring or other means, is steamtight, but the outer part of the valve situated on the discharge side of the main valve, is only in easy contact with its seat. Figs. 1, 2, and 4 show two forms of lift valve, in which the valve is provided with an annular flange b enclosing a flange d on the valve seat. The flange d may be formed with a number of slits c, as shown in Fig. 2. Figs. 5 and 6 show other forms of valves, in which the flange on the seat is provided with slits k to give the flange elasticity. The flange d, shown in Fig. 1, may be similarly provided with slits. Fig. 7 shows a hemispherical valve, having a second seatp formed with an annular extension of the main valve seat. The hemisphere may be replaced by a sphere detached from the valve-stem. Fig. 10<a> shows a sphere enclosed in 'a casing having a seat on a flange of the main valve seat. The valve shown in Figs. 8 and 9 has the form of a cylinder with the frustum of a cone on its underside. The cylindrical portion is adapted to slide within an annular extension r of the main valve seat. The extension r may be provided with slots s. In a similar arrangement the main valve seat is flat. Figs. 12, 13, 14, 16, and 17 show means for enabling the outer valve to be seated at the same time as the inner main valve. Fig. 12 shows the main valve attached by a flexible connection z to an annular flange y. Figs. 13 and 14 show the main valve surrounded by a ring 2 which may be formed with a slit 3. In the arrangement shown in Fig. 16, a ring-piece 6 is connected to the main valve a by a pin 5. Fig. 17 shows a ring-piece 7 screwed on to the main valve and held in position by set-screws 10. In the expansion trap shown in Figs. 18 and 19, a tube 11 of a material with a high coefficient of expansion has its inlet end attached to a frame 13, and the other end attached to the discharge valve casing 12. The frame 13, which is provided with openings 19, carries an adjustable set-screw 23 which is adapted to operate, through a lever 14, the spring 18 controlling the discharge valve. Within the tube 11 is arranged an inner tube 24, which conveys water from the trap inlet to the valve end of the expansion tube. This tube 24 has perforations 25 which allow steam, but not water, to flow outwards through them. A screw 26, or a handle, is fitted to the lever 14 to let the trap blow through. The trap may be arranged horizontally or vertically with the valve-chest at the lower end. The discharge valve may be arranged to open against the pressure of the steam.
Patent GB-190406029-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Nutlocks.
Inventor: ANCKER ALBERT
Filed: 1904-03-11
Granted: 1904-04-14
Abstract: 6029. Ancker, A. March 11. Locking nuts.-The nut 2 is formed with a cavity 4 which has a rounded end 5 for the reception of the key 6. The cavity 4 extends towards the rear side of the centre of the nut, where it also opens slightly to permit a small swing of the key 6. In screwing the nut on to the bolt, the key 6 rides on the thread of the nut. A small rubber or coiled spring 8, fitted in the cavity 7, presses the key 6 against the thread to prevent unscrewing. By inserting the unlocking-pin 9 into the cavity 10, and pressing the pin 6 away from the thread and against the spring, the nut can be unscrewed. The unlocking-pin 9 can be held in position by means of a notch 11 which engages with the tooth 12.
Patent GB-190407282-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Embroidering Attachment for Sewing Machines.
Inventor: KEMPTON WILLIAM
Filed: 1904-03-26
Granted: 1904-04-28
Abstract: 7282. Kempton, W., and Mollan, W. L. March 26. Grant of Patent refused. Ornamental - sewing machines ; needle - bars, vibrating laterally.-The throw of the needle is determined by the position of a slide block p<1>, Fig. 2, in a vibrating arm p. The block is connected by a link o and cranks v, v<1> to a bar at the back of the machine. A spring keeps this bar normally in the position to give maximum travel to the block p<1>, and when lifted, either by a treadle or a knee lever, it causes the block p<1> to approach the centre of vibration of the quadrant p, and so shorten the lateral travel of the needle. The block p<1> can be clamped to the arm p by a nut u if required. Feed.-The vibration of the feed shaft m, Fig. 4, is due to the oscillation of a feed quadrant k, and is varied by moving a block l, joined to the shaft by a rod j along the quadrant. This is done by the system of links and levers i, b, a, c, d, and the handle e, moving between the stops g, g<1>. A back feed is obtained by moving the block l over the centre of motion k<1> of the feed quadrant.
Patent GB-190412868-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Apparatus for Combustion.
Inventor: DRIESSCHE LOUIS VAN DEN
Filed: 1904-06-07
Granted: 1904-07-14
Abstract: 12,868. Driessche, L. van den. June 7. Stoves; gas and oil burners; smoke-consuming.- Relates to improvements in gas, oil, and solid-fuel burners of the kind described in Specification No. 9982, A.D. 1899, for steam generators &c. The burner is surrounded by a number of perforated casings 1, 2, 3 resting on one or more perforated rings 27, 28, 29 carried by a perforated bottom part 25, through which air is admitted to the spaces inside and between the perforated casings. Fig. 1 shows a bunsen burner 24 provided with a pilot burner 36 and surrounded by bell-shaped casings. The casings become incandescent and complete combustion of the gases takes place between them. Cylindrical perforated casings may be used, closed at the top by a cover or by the articles to be heated. In the case of larger burners, the casing may be made up of wedge-shaped sections, the sides of which form perforated radial partitions.
Patent GB-190417736-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or connected with Wood, and in Vulcanizing or Hardening, Preserving, and Treating same.
Inventor: POWELL WILLIAM
Filed: 1904-08-16
Granted: 1905-08-16
Abstract: 17,736. Powell, W. Aug. 16. Preservative compositions.-Wood is hardened, preserved, or otherwise seasoned to render it inure to fungoid growths, termites, ship worms, &c., and to prevent it from cracking or splitting at high temperatures, by the employment of a sugar solution or saccharine fluid containing from onehalf to ten per cent. of an alkaline or neutral solution of lead, iron, zinc, tin, aluminium, mercury, arsenic, boric acid, or other metals, as for instance, lead acetate, with or without the addition of caustic soda, lime, or other alkali. In a specific case, the solution is made up of a 25 per cent. solution of sugar with one percent. of lead acetate.
Patent GB-190420161-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Soleplate and Anchors to be used under Tramway Rails.
Inventor: WALKER JAMES
Filed: 1904-09-19
Granted: 1905-01-19
Abstract: 20,161. Walker, J., and Grant, S. S.--Sept. 19. Sleepers; rails, securing to sleepers; rail joints. -Relates to soleplates and anchors to be used under tramway rails, and consists in forming the anchors or soleplates of two or more parts with a beaded upper flange, and securing the rails to them by means of clips. The anchor B, shown in Figs. 1 and 2, is formed of two parts riveted together, and the rail A is secured thereto by the clips C, which are driven into position along the flanges. Fishplates are used at the joints, and two clips C are used for each rail end.
Patent GB-190422034-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Reversing Gear for Engine Shafting.
Inventor: LANGDON ALFRED GEORGE
Filed: 1904-10-13
Granted: 1905-06-29
Abstract: 22,034. Langdon, A. G. Oct. 13. Driving-gear.-Relates to a reversing-gear for the propeller shaft of marine engines. The engine shaft A, Fig. 2, has a coned wheel C and a clutch E adapted to engage with a corresponding clutch E<1> on the fore-end of the propeller shaft B. The propeller shaft B revolves in bearings H, attached to the bed-plate J, upon which it can slide, and has a slidable friction cone F at its fore-end connected to it by a key c. The cone F has a continuation d and two or more projections G and pivoted rocking levers D. On the bearing H is screwed or otherwise fixed an extension K, on which is fitted a toothed bevel-wheel L provided with projections adapted to engage with the projections G of the cone F, two or more radial spindles M to carry bevel-wheels N gearing with the bevel-wheel L, and a toothed bevel-wheel R to gear with the bevel-wheels N. The casing P is fixed to the bevel-wheel R, the other part P<1> completing the gear case having a female cone adapted to engage with the coned wheel C. To put the engine into gear with the propeller shaft, the hand-lever U, Fig. 1, is pressed forward until its collar V bears against the distance-piece S, which acts on the projection e of the sleeve d and forces the cones F, C into contact. On the distance-piece S being depressed by means of the push-rod T until its wide part is below the collar V, the shaft may be brought forward until the collars f partially rotate the rocking levers D, so that they bear against the inner face of the cone C. The cone F is then forced out of engagement with the cone C, and the clutches E, E<1>, guided by the spindle W, engage and transmit the drive. To reverse the propeller shaft, the handlever is pressed back. By this means, the shaft B is carried back, the clutches disconnected, and the rocking levers brought back. The projections G then engage with corresponding projections on the bevel-wheel L, and the inner coned surface of the part P<1> of the gear case engages with the coned wheel C to couple up the gear case with the wheel R and shaft A and reverse the propeller shaft B. The gear case may be made oil-tight, and other forms of rocking levers and means for operating them may be used. For larger apparatus, spur-wheels are used instead of bevel-wheels.
Patent GB-190423494-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in connection with Manifolding Mechanism applicable to Typewriting Machines, or Usable with Hand Implements
Filed: 1904-10-31
Granted: 1905-06-08
Abstract: 23,494. Halle, H. J., and Elliott-Fisher Co. Oct. 31. Type-writers.-Relates to a manifolding-apparatus for use with type-writers or other marking- instruments. The device, which is shown as applied to a type-writer of the flat-platen type, consists of a frame to which are pivoted arms carrying transfer sheets, around which the paper to be written on is folded. To a metal base 1 is attached a hard rubber or other writing-surface 2, on opposite sides of which are guides 3, Fig. 10, which support the machine. These guides consist of fixed sections 5 and swinging sections 4, to the ends of which a transverse bar 6 is secured by means of thumbscrews. The rear edge of the writing-surface is protected by a plate 8, and at the rear of the platen is a shaft 9 which is caused by a spiral spring 10 to stretch a work-guarding tape 11, the other end of which is attached to a slide 12 on the bar 6. The shaft 9 is mounted in brackets, one 13, Fig. 11, of which is adjustable laterally to release the shaft. The bracket 13 is normally prevented from moving by a locking-cam 18 pivoted to the side of the platen and arrested in its extreme positions by a stop 19. The manifolding-attachment consists of a supporting-frame 20, Fig. 5, which may consist of two sections 21, 22. The section 21 comprises two parallel plates 23, 24 resting on the platen and connected at their front ends to a plate 25, preferably by means of brackets 26. The frame 21 is attached to the platen by means of studs 27, Fig. 7, which project from the front edge of the platen into open-ended vertical slots in the plate 25. Vertical movement of the frame is prevented by a latch 29, Fig. 6, which is carried by a spring and pauses through the plate 25 into a recess in the platen. A handle 34 enables the latch to be withdrawn. The sheet to be written upon is led over the rear edge of the platen and is folded intc four plies around three hinged transfer leaves 36, 37, 38 of inked fabric or the like. These leaves are stretched between bars 39, 40, which are hinged to rods 42 attached to the bars 23, 24, two leaves being hinged to one side of the frame and one to the other side. The folded sheet is held down by a clamp 44 provided with lugs 45 pivoted on pins 46 in the front of the platen. Springs 48 act on the lugs 45 to hold the clamp in or out of action. When one portion of the sheet has been filled, it may be drawn forward to present an unused portion in the printing position, The printed portion may be severed when required by a cutter 49 fixed to the clamp 44 and having a sharpened or serrated edge. When the manifolding-attachment is in use, the bar 6 is removed, and, to prevent lateral vibration of the swinging sections of the track, plates are attached to either side of the platen so as to project slightly above the writing-surface. The device may be provided with two sets of transfer leaves placed side by side as in Fig. 5 so that two independent sheets of paper may be placed on the platen.
Patent GB-190427203-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Safety and Fastening Device for Wooden Boxes and the like.
Inventor: HEYMAN AAGE PHILIP
Filed: 1904-12-13
Granted: 1905-08-24
Abstract: 27,203. Heyman, A. P. Dec. 13. Making wood boxes.- The parts of wooden boxes and the like for containing beer bottles &c. are fastened together by means of metal plates m having two pointed upstanding pieces n, p, which are driven into the wood parallel with the grain. The piece p is secured by a headless countersunk nail, and the piece n, which passes completely through the board, either by turning over its end or by a nail passed through a hole near its end.
Patent GB-190502939-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Electric Incandescence Lamp Fittings.
Inventor: SUTER FRANK WEST
Filed: 1905-02-13
Granted: 1905-04-06
Abstract: 2939. Suter, F. W. Feb. 13. Lamps forming line of light.-Incandescent lamps, preferably of the elongated-filament type, are mounted in a long vertical reflecting shield. This shield consists of a metal casing d with its edges turned over at e<1> to receive silvered glass or other reflectors f, and a bar b to which the lamp holders a are attached. This bar has bevelled sides, and is trough-shaped, so that the leads can be taken along inside it and through socket plugs a<1> in the holders a. The bar b, the face of which is silvered, has crosspieces b<2> to receive bolts k serving to secure the bar in position detachably. The bolts k have polygonal eyes to fit similar pins, or may have circular eyes to engage cylindrical split pins, in order to retain the casing at any desired angle. The ends of the casing may also be provided with reflectors, secured by the overturned edges of the end-plates and by the ends of the bar b. One of the ends g<1> of the casing is made detachable, as by sliding over the casing, or is hinged; so that the reflectors f may be withdrawn. The casing may be replaced by a skeleton frame.
Patent GB-190506786-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Plates for Accumulators or Secondary Batteries.
Inventor: GERARD FREDERICK JULIUS
Filed: 1905-03-30
Granted: 1906-03-29
Abstract: 6786. Gerard, F. J., and Fiedler, L. March 30. Secondary batteries.-The active material consists of a mixture of lecithin and lead oxides. Soluble salts of lead and mercury are preferably also added, a suitable paste being composed of lead oxides and an aqueous mixture of lecithin, lead acetate or nitrate, and mercury sulphate.
Patent GB-190507822-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Systems of Control for Electric Motors, and Apparatus therefor.
Filed: 1905-04-12
Granted: 1906-03-22
Abstract: 7822. British Thomson-Houston Co., [General Electric Co.]. April 12. Switches.-A motor controller is provided with an electro-magnetic escapement to limit the speed of its movements and with mechanism to lock the escapement in the 'off' and final 'running' positions of the controller. The controller cylinder B, and reversing-switch C supported by the casing A, may be of the usual construction. The handle D operates the shaft 1, the lower end of which is fitted with a sleeve 3 and is supported by the boss 2. The sleeve 3 carries a wheel or segment 4, which meshes with a pinion 5 on the shaft 6 of the controller cylinder. A spring 7, Fig. 4, has one end secured to the shaft 1 and the other end to the sleeve 3. The upper end of the sleeve has a shoulder 9, Fig. 2, which abuts on the shoulder 10 of a flanged collar 8 when the controller is in its 'off' position. The members of a double pawl 14, 15, Fig. 7, upon a pivot 16 are connected by a spring 17 and engage with ratchet teeth 12,13 on the sleeve 3. The pivot 16 is fixed between the bosses 38, 39, Fig. 1, secured to or forming part of the controller casing. The member 15 has a long arm attached to the core of the electro-magnet 20, the coil of which is connected between the conductor T and earth through the contacts 21. When the electro-magnet is energized, the pawl 15 is lifted and the pawl 14 is withdrawn, thus enabling the sleeve 3 to rotate the controller drum until one of the teeth 13 is stopped by the pawl 15. As the core rises, the contact 22 on the arm 40 is moved by a lever 25 to break the circuit of the electromagnet coil. The core is then forced down by a spring 29, and the pawl 15 disengaged from the teeth 13. The sleeve 3 rotates until stopped by the pawl 14, and a spring 30 retracts the lever 25. The electro-magnet is again energized, and the sleeve 3 is rotated with a step-by-step motion. The time interval betweeu successive operations of the electro-magnet is controlled by a dash-pot 32, which retards the movement of the lever 25. A relay 33 is arranged to close a circuit in shunt with the contacts 21, the relay coil 34 being in the motor circuit. When an excessive current flows through the motors M, M', the relay 33 completes the circuit of the electro-magnet 20, and the pawl 15 is raised to lock the sleeve 3 and the controller drum 6. The escapement is also locked when the controller is in its 'off' or full running position, by means of a lever mechanism 35, shown diagrammatically in Fig. 7, which is forced against the lever 25 by projections 36, 37, Figs. 2 and 7, on the sleeve 3. A spring-controlled catch 41 holds the arm 40 in its 'off' position independently of the lever 25. The dash-pot 32 may be of any suitable construction, and is suspended from the casing at a point 43, Fig. 2. Locking-mechanism is shown in Fig. 5, in which the projections 36, 37 on the sleeve 3 engage with lugs 47, 48 on a lever 44, the end 46 of which then locks the lever 25.
Patent GB-190508508-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Closures for Plumbing-traps or the like.
Inventor: DUNCAN JAMES RAFAEIL
Filed: 1905-04-20
Granted: 1905-08-31
Abstract: 8508. Duncan, J. R. Sept. 27, 1904, [date applied for under Patents Act, 1901]. Inspection and cleansing openings. - A hand-hole closure described in connection with a drainage trap, but applicable to sewer fittings and to other purposes, consists of a non- corrodible tapered plug 6, which is forced by a cap 10 on to a non-corrodible seating 5. The cap has a boss 12, which is preferably shaped to take a spanner and encloses freely the head 7 of the plug. A ring 8 is provided to assist in removing the plug. The seating 5 is screwed down on to a shoulder 4.