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Patent GB-190308867-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Automatic Couplings for Railway and like Vehicles.
Inventor: SINCLAIR ALEXANDER CAMPBELL
Filed: 1903-04-20
Granted: 1904-02-25
Abstract: 8867. Sinclair, A. C., and Windley, J. W. April 20. Couplings, automatic.-An automatic coupling for railway and similar vehicles has a hook and claw so geared together that they simultaneously move to the coupling and uncoupling positions, while in the former position they are locked. When ths vehicles come together, the hook a of one coupling strikes the end of a bolt b of the other coupling. The bolts are thus forced in against the resistance of springs i, and, through the gearing d, e, the claw f is turned on its pivot to engage the book of the other vehicle. By this time, a hole o through the bolt is opposite a pin k, which is forced by a spring k' through the hole and locks the coupling. To uncouple, the pin k is raised by one of the handles n extending to the side of the vehicle, and, as the vehicles separate, the springs i force out the bolts, turning the claws clear of the books ; or the pin may be raised and held in that position, by a catch lever r, operated from either side of the vehicle. A pin j limits the outward movement of the claw. The coupling may be rigidly attached to a vehicle, or, as shown, it may slide in a guide u. A pin v in the end of the casing c, slides in bushes v<1>, v<2>, which in turn slide in a fixed frame w, while they are separated by a spring x, or an air cylinder or other buffer device may be provided. The Provisional Specification states that, according to one method, a pivoted hook and a pivoted claw are arranged on opposite sides of the centre of a vehicle, while their bosses have teeth gearing with a rack which slides between them. In another arrangement, there are two pivoted claws and a hook at each end of a vehicle ; the hook may be stationary and the rack slide, or the hook and rack may slide together, or the claws and hooks may be connected by a lever, the axle of which may be carried by a slide. The claws may be turned by a stationary rack, or by coming into contact with stops, rollers, or the like, while a bolt, rack and pawl, or similar device, secures the claws.
Patent GB-190313787-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Valves for Water Engines.
Inventor: FAULDS JOHN
Filed: 1903-06-20
Granted: 1904-04-21
Abstract: 13,787. Faulds, J. June 20. W a t e r -pressure engines.-Relates to valves for waterpressure engines, and consists in actuating the slide valve by means of pistons acted upon by the pressure of water, the flow of which is controlled bv an oscillating disc valve. Fig. 2 shows an elevation of the valve, in which the ordinary slide valve E is worked by the rod d, to which are attached two pistons D working in cylinders C. Water is admitted by the passage L, and part is led to the outer sides of the piston D through passages g<3> which are controlled by an oscillating valve G, shown in Figs. 4,5, and 6. This valve is operated by an oscillating lever H worked off the main piston, and the fluid is admitted to the passages g<3> by the coincidence of the ports g<1>, g'. The groove g<4> in the valve allows of the discharge of the fluid actuating the piston D.
Patent GB-190322570-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Filtering Apparatus
Inventor: CANDY EDGAR RALPH
Filed: 1903-10-19
Granted: 1904-10-19
Abstract: 22,570. Candy, E. R. Oct. 19. Drawings to Specification. Liquids, sterilizing.-A chamber containing sterilizing-liquid is placed in connection with a closed or pressure or gravity filter, means being provided to force by air pressure the liquid into the entry or exit of the filter for sterilizing the water.
Patent GB-190323225-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Electric Lamp Sockets
Inventor: GOEHST JOHN HENRY
Filed: 1903-10-27
Granted: 1903-11-26
Abstract: 23,225. Goehst, J. H. Oct. 27. Incandescent lamps.-A holder for use in places where it is desired to support the holders on thin supporting-bodies, consists of two detachablyconnected parts, one of which passes through an opening in the support therefor, and the other extends beyond the support. In the form shown in Fig. 2, the main body A is provided with a shoulder a and a screw-threaded portion A<4>, which passes through an opening in the support B and is fixed in position by an engaging screw-threaded ring A<5>, which is made of copper or aluminium to be readily adaptable to the porcelain body. Fig. 4 shows a form in which the screw-threaded end of the holder extends through the support B. It is held in position by the shoulder c and the screwthreaded ring C<3>, working on the screw-threaded exterior U' of the body of the holder.
Patent GB-190323454-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Coin-freed Automatic Delivery Machines.
Inventor: MARSDEN ARTHUR
Filed: 1903-10-29
Granted: 1904-09-29
Abstract: 23,454. Marsden, A., and Stephenson, G. Oct. 29. Sale apparatus attachable to the backs of seats in theatres, music halls, and like places for the supply of sweets, chocolates, programmes, and other small articles or packets. Actuating - mechanism ; coin action ; delivery mechanism.-A hooked latch D holding the hinged or sliding lid F of a box A containing the article is disengaged when a coin M, dropped against it, is thrust down by a hand-lever C or a slide. The box may have a hinged bottom instead of a lid. Money shoots.-The shoot containing the latch and lever has a hinged bottom I secured by a lock K. Coin-slit closing- device.-The disengaged latch, or a finger R dropping when the lid is opened, prevents the insertion of a second coin.
Patent GB-190323722-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Sensitizing Photographic Emulsions with the Aid of Dyestuffs.
Inventor: NEWTON HENRY EDWARD
Filed: 1903-11-02
Granted: 1904-08-18
Abstract: 23,722. Newton, H. E., [Farbenfabriken vorm. F. Bayer & Co.]. Nov. 2. Sensitized plates and films. - Colour - sensitive emulsions for panchromatic plates, papers, and films are prepared by emulsifying with gelatine, collodion, or the like sensitive silver salts which have been previously coloured by sensitizing dyestuffs such as erythrosine and without employing a substratum. Two particular examples of such a preparation are given.
Patent GB-190328679-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Stands or Supports for Articles of all kinds such as Picture Frames, Cartoons, Easels, and the like.
Inventor: BLEUL CARL
Filed: 1903-12-30
Granted: 1904-02-18
Abstract: 28,679. Bleul, C. Dec. 30. Picture frames.-One or more flexible metal plate or band hinges e are fitted to the stand, support, or strut c for a picture frame, cartoon, notice tablet, easel, or the like. The strut may be connected to the article by the hinge; or if a pivoted strut is required, a s shown, the strut is preferably made in two parts connected by the hinge and having bevelled edges d, and is attached by a stud or rivet passed through an aperture f preferably formed through the hinge. The strut may be made of cardboard, wood, or the like, or of metal different from that of the hinge.
Patent GB-190404293-A (GB)
Title: Improved Means for Lifting the Paper Roller in Typewriting Machines.
Filed: 1904-02-20
Granted: 1904-05-26
Abstract: 4293. Wanderer Fahrradwerke vorm. Winklhofer & Jaenicke Act.-Ges. Sept. 18, A.D. 1903. [date applied for under Patents Act, A.D. 1901]. Type-writers.-In type-writers with visible print where the types strike against the front of the paper roller, the latter is raised vertically in order to shift the letters, by means of a roller operated by either of two keys placed one on each side of the machine. The paper roller a turns in bearings b sliding in slots in the paper carriage d. Jaws attached to the bearings are connected by a bar c against which rests a roller g the axle h of which rests in overlapping forks at the ends of two levers i, k. These levers are connected by rods l with two shift keys m, so that, by depressing either key, the roller g lifts the bar c and paper roller a. The roller is guided by arms p on a spindle o, which engage with pins q attached to the bearings b. Springs n attached to the levers i, k help to balance the weight of the paper roller.
Patent GB-190408579-A (GB)
Title: Combined Tippler and Elevator Apparatus for Coaling Locomotive Tenders and for other like purposes
Inventor: ROBERTSON WILLIAM
Filed: 1904-04-14
Granted: 1904-10-20
Abstract: 8579. Robertson, W. April 14. Loading; tipping-apparatus; jacks; lifts.-Consists of a combined tippler, coal &c. bunker or pocket, and elevator device, for coaling locomotive tenders or for like purposes, and comprises hydraulic apparatus for quickly and firmly securing the truck in the tippler. The tippler consists of two end rings, running on rollers in massive castings A', and connected by girders C, C<1>, C', C<3>, C', C<5>. The girders C<1>, C<2>, C<3> support the track for the wagon ; on the girders C', C<5> run trucks carrying gripping-jacks F, and lateral jacks G are secured to the girders C. The rams of the two jacks G on each side are connected to a horizontal rail to which are connected curved rails pivoted near the bottom of the tippler cage. Fig. 5 shows one of the jack F. Its ram f<5> is retracted by springs and is forced out by pressure liquid admitted behind it through a valve f <7>. The pressure is obtained by compressed air admitted at f<9> and acting on a piston f The jacks G are of similar construction. Compressed air is supplied to the pistons f<3> from a common valve through flexible piping, and the rams, when forced home, are locked by closing the valves f<7>. The tippler is rotated by the gearing shown, which is driven from a motor D, and is locked in any desired position by a brakeband I operated by a pneumatic or steam cylinder I<1>. The coal is received in a hopper or pocket K, from which it is discharged as required through shoots k' into trucks or lifts N, fitting together as shown. These run on inclined rails extending out over the tender &c. to be coaled, and are fitted with hinged bottoms normally held closed by a central rail l, which however turns down at its upper end, so that, on the truck reaching this point, its bottom drops and the coal is dumped down a hinged shoot l<2>. The raising of the trucks N is effected by air or steam actuated pistons, moving in cylinders M and connected by ropes to the trucks.
Patent GB-190408837-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Slabs.
Inventor: LEWIS NEHEMIAH JAMES
Filed: 1904-04-18
Granted: 1905-01-05
Abstract: 8837. Lewis, N. J., Lewis, C., and Bowie, J. April 18. Slabs.-Concrete slabs for walls, partitions, baths, water closets, urinals, wall linings, panels, shelving, table tops, &c. are strengthened by metal cores as shown in Figs. 3. The materials used are marble chippings, water, cement, and colouring-mattrial, or the marble chippings may be replaced by granite or stone chippings, or ground stone, sand, spar, clinkers, &c. The cores may be in the form of rods, wire netting, expanded-metal lathing, &c., which are inserted during moulding, and may be turned up at the sides. The edges may also be strengthened by a wire attached to the ends of the rods &c., and holes may be left in the slabs to enable hooks &c. to be attached. Small squares or other shaped pieces of marble, glass, ceramic ware, &c. may be introduced into the face of the slab for ornamentation.
Patent GB-190409644-A (GB)
Inventor: YOULTEN WILLIAM
Filed: 1904-04-27
Granted: 1905-03-02
Abstract: 9644. Youlten, W. April 27. Tyres, pneumatic etc.; tyres, non-elastic.-Relates to devices for preventing slipping. A band or cover, detachable or otherwise, has protruding from its outer surface a series of wires, bristles, or the like, the interstices being partially filled with a suitable composition. In the form shown, the wires d are secured to a backing c which is attached to the asbestos cloth b embedded in the cover a of a pneumatic tyre.
Patent GB-190410181-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Vapour-burning Apparatus.
Inventor: SMITH HARPER FORREST
Filed: 1904-05-03
Granted: 1904-06-16
Abstract: 10,181. Smith, H. F. May 3. Vapour burners.-The supply of vapour to the burners 6, Fig. 1, is regulated, and the supply of oil to the vaporizer 2 is controlled, by the valve apparatus shown in Fig. 2. The oil passes from the reservoir 1 to an inlet 9 and through a perforated or reticuculated tube 17 surrounded by a sleeve 18. The passage of the oil through an outlet 13, connected by tubes 14, 15 to the vaporizer 2 and the starting- burner 7 respectively, is controlled by a spring-closed valve 20 having a recessed spindle 21 to receive the end of a spindle 44 carrying two nuts 45. This spindle is connected to a fitting 43 which carries a valve 47 and is operated by a rod 39 connected to an operating-diaphragm casing 40 acted on by the vapour pressure in the chamber 29, and a spring 42 adjusted by a screwed cap 38. The vaporizer 2 is connected with the chamber 29 through a pipe 24 and a pipe 30 or a dome 26, a pipe 27, and an inlet 28. The valve 47 controls the passage of vapour to a superheating-pipe 3 having a nozzle. over the end of the mixing- tube 5 leading to the burners 6. In a modification, the vapour chamber is arranged over and communicates directly with the oil reservoir, and contains two vertical lift valves controlling the supply of vapour from the vaporizer and the exit of vapour to the burners. The diaphragm-operated spindle carries two arms, one of which is secured to the outlet valve, while the other embraces the inlet valve and limits its motion due to the action of a spring on a sleeve.
Patent GB-190415073-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Bidet for Females.
Inventor: KLOSE CARL
Filed: 1904-07-05
Granted: 1904-08-11
Abstract: 15,073. Klose, C. July 5. Baths.-Bidets are constructed with a leaf a which may' be supported as shown so that the washing may be done while the body reclines. The legs g, leaf a, and stays fold on the top so that the apparatus has the appearance of a simple bench.
Patent GB-190415304-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Electric Controllers.
Filed: 1904-07-08
Granted: 1905-06-08
Abstract: 15,304. British Thomson-Houston Co., [General Electric Co.]. July 8. Motors, controlling.-A combined speed - controlling and reversing switch for series motors may be moved in either direction from the 'off' position, and two or more sets of moving contacts cut out resistance from the main circuit to increase the speed of the motor. The armature A and field magnets F are connected through the controlling-switch C and resistance R to the line terminals T, T<1>. The controller consists of three groups of movable contacts, moving together. The first group comprises 21 contacts c to c<20>, electrically connected together, the second group two long contacts c<21>, c<22>, and the third group two similar contacts c<23>, c<24>. The stationary contacts are arranged in two groups of 14 each, the one group r', r<3>, &c. to r<19>, a, t<1>, and a<2> and the other r<2>, r<4>, &c. to r<20>, a<1>, f, and a<3>. These groups are arranged diametrically opposite to each other with reference to the rotary member which carries the movable contacts. In the position 1, a circuit is completed from the line terminal T to the contacts t, c, c<1>, r<1>, resistance R, field F, contacts f, c<23>, c<24>, a<3>, armature A, contacts a, c<21>, c<23>, t<1>, and line terminal T'. The motor is thus connected to the line with the total resistance R in series. In the position 2, a section of the resistauce R is cut out of circuit. Successive sections of the resistance are then cut out until, finally, the motor is connected directly to the mains. If the controller is turned to its ' off' position and then moved to the position 20, a circuit is closed from the line T through the contacts t<2>, c, c<20>. r<1>, resistance R, field F, contacts f, c<22>, c<21>, a<1>, armature A, contacts a<2>, c<24>, c<23>, t<1>, and back to the line terminal T'. The motor is thus connected to the line through all the resistance, but with the armature connections reversed. Further movement cuts out further resistance, until finally all the resistance is cut out again. More than two sets of contacts may be employed.
Patent GB-190415566-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Clasps for Suspending Wearing Apparel on the Person
Inventor: RUBIN MAX
Filed: 1904-07-12
Granted: 1905-06-15
Abstract: 15,566. Rubin, M., and Janowitz, J. July 12. Suspenders for articles of dress.- A clasp for suspending stockings, skirts, and other articles of dress consists of a male part 6 and a female part 1, Figs. 2 and 3, made from sheet metal or wire. The female part consists of an elongated loop, contracted at one end to form an eye part 2, and having a tape 5, Fig. 1, attached at the other end 4. The male part has an open slot 8 forming spring arms 9, from which spurs 10 are turned up, to engage the material of the stocking &c. These spurs are sprung into the eye 2 and the male part is retained in place by the bent-over spring portion 11. The male part may be enclosed in a pocket 12, Fig. 1. The spurs may be provided with sleeves to protect the material.
Patent GB-190417558-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to the Valve Gear of Direct-acting Steam Engines.
Inventor: FRIKART JOHANN RUDOLF
Filed: 1904-08-12
Granted: 1904-10-06
Abstract: 17,558. Frikart, J. R. Aug. 12. Valves and valve gear; cylinders.-Fig. 1 shows an arrangement of piston admission and exhaust valves especially applicable to the low-pressure cylinders of compound steam engines. In the arrangement shown, the clearance spaces are small. The four distributing-valves, two of which are shown, are arranged similarly to those of a Corliss engine, the admission valves being placed above, and the exhaust valves below, the cylinders. Steam passes to the admission valve a from the steam belt g, and exhausts through the valve b to the chamber n. Both sets of valves are operated by a countershaft h, the exhaust valves being driven through a positive connection, and the admission valves through a trip or releasing gear as shown. Expansion may be varied by connecting the trip-gear to a governer or hand-operated mechanism. If preferred, the piston valves may be duplicated, and the admission valves may have a positive connection with the driving-shaft.
Patent GB-190425215-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Apparatus for Reducing Vibration in Vehicles.
Inventor: BERGMANN THEODOR
Filed: 1904-11-19
Granted: 1904-12-22
Abstract: 25,215. Bergmann, T. Nov. 19. Vibration, preventing.-A box a, Figs. 1 and 2, is attached to the frame k of a carriage &c., and is fitted with a cover b provided with arms d and forming an expansion of the arm c connected to the axle n. When, owing to the recoil of the carriage springs, the body rises relatively to the axle n, the arm c rotates the cover b, and the ends e of the arms d bear against the inclines i and expand the spring ring g until it grips the inner surface of the box a, and deadens the shock. The apparatus may be adjusted by means of the screw p. In a modification, the heels f are replaced by secondary inclines o, Fig. 4, which act as described above when the body of the vehicle is falling.
Patent GB-190427889-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Mechanical Feeding and Stoking Apparatus, for Refuse Destructors and the like.
Inventor: DAVIS ALBERT LEWIS
Filed: 1904-12-20
Granted: 1905-11-09
Abstract: 27,889. Davis, A. L. Dec. 20. Charging; mechanical stoking.-Fuel or refuse is fed from a hopper into a refuse destructor or the like by a plunger working in a chamber below the hopper. The plunger c, by which the material is forced into the furnace or on to the drying-hearth, carries a shield f which closes the bottom of the hopper b when the plunger is pushed forward. The parts may be guided by rollers m, n, v, and operated by a rack d and the toothed gearing shown.
Patent GB-190504289-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Time-stamps.
Inventor: FOLLETT WILBUR IRVING
Filed: 1905-03-01
Granted: 1905-06-22
Abstract: 4289. Follett, W. I. March 4, 1904, [date applied for under Patents Act, 1901]. Time printing stamps. - The minute printing wheel N, Fig, 6, is fixed to a shaft p driven through gearing o, n, m,f from the spring drum e. The hour-printing wheel H and the meridianprinting wheel M are mounted on independent hubs secured to the framing and surrounding the shaft p, and are driven together by gear-wheels s, t on a shaft r driven from a gear-wheel h, which is carried by the spring-drum shaft d and is provided with a spring pawl i, Fig. 5, engaging a ratchetwheel j secured to a hub k pinned to the shaft d. Hand-set day-printing wheels K, K<1>, a monthprinting wheel L, and a year-printing wheel I are provided. The shaft p is provided with the usual minute and hour hands. On the rear end of the shaft p is keyed a ratchet-wheel 1, Fig. 1, co-operating with a spring pawl 3 on an escapement wheel 4 loose on the shaft p. The wheel 4 is controlled by an escapement 5 carried by a shaft 6 and provided with an arm 7 slotted over a crankpin 8 on a disk 9 on a shaft 10 forming part of the clock-train. A rock-shaft 12, provided with a handle 13, carries a loose lever 11 and a fast lever 14 connected by a spring 15, which tends to hold a pin on the lever 11 against the lever 14. The lever 11 is held against a cam 2 on the ratchetwheel 1 by means of a spring 16'. The lever 14 is provided with a solid tooth 17 and a pivoted spring- controlled tooth 18, for co-operation with an escapement wheel 19 on the shaft r. Either wheel s, t on the shaft r is provided with a spring detent pawl 22. The pawl-and-ratchet connexion 1, 3 allows of backward adjustment of the minutehand. The wheels H, M are adjusted by rocking the shaft 12. In order to prevent backward movement of the minute-printing wheel by strains on its exposed periphery, the shaft p is provided at its front end with a ratchet-wheel retained by a spring-pressed lever pawl.
Patent GB-190507483-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus for use in Extracting and Utilizing the Floury Constituent of Middlings and the like.
Inventor: APOSTOLOFF SERGE BERDITSCHEWSK
Filed: 1905-04-08
Granted: 1905-09-07
Abstract: 7483. Apostoloff, S. B. April 8. Food preparations.- The floury constituent of middlings is separated from the bran by treatment with water and yeast, and the liquid obtained is mixed with ordinary flour to make bread. In carrying out the process, the middlings are delivered by shoots E into mixers A', A', A<3> provided with stirring- arms B mounted on shafts b driven by disconnectible clutches and bevel-gear from a shaft C. Hot and cold water are supplied to the mixers by pipes F, G, provided with cocks f, g. The middlings are allowed to soak for some time, yeast is then introduced, and the mass is allowed to ferment, the stirring-gear being occasionally operated to break it up and allow the gases to escape. The liquid is allowed to escape by the pipes j<1>, j<2>, j<3>, to the strainer K, which consists of two inclined sieves K', K<2>, Fig. 3, mounted in a frame k<1> which is attached to springs L<1> and reciprocated by a tappet-wheel L. The liquid is spread over the surface of the sieve K<1> by a pipe M with a transverse slit and an inclined blade m. The liquor (termed " lactus ") then passes into the tank P, which is provided with stirring-arms Q, and is sprayed over the flour in the kneading-machine by the hose w.