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Patent GB-190328759-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Brake Applying Apparatus for Railway Vehicles
Inventor: BIRMINGHAM JOHN PAINE
Filed: 1903-12-31
Granted: 1904-04-21
Abstract: 28,759. Birmingham, J. P. Feb. 27, [date applied for under Patents Act, A.D. 1901]. Brakes.-An air brake for railway vehicles is applied automatically in the event of the wheels leaving the track. Cross-pieces or shoes Hare adapted to strike the rails, and the consequent raising of one or other of the sliding rods F, acting through a pivoted lever M and a link R, causes a valve-operating lever T to open communication between the main fluid-pressure pipe Q and the valve-chamber, thereby automatically applying the brakes. The rods F are bent, and are coupled to the levers M by pins and slots.
Patent GB-190403149-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Pans, Kettles and like Vessels or Utensils.
Inventor: HURSTHOUSE FRANCIS
Filed: 1904-02-09
Granted: 1904-12-22
Abstract: 3149. Hursthouse, F. Feb. 9. Kettles; pans; saucepans and cooking- kettles; bottoms. - The outer surfaces of the bottoms of kettles, pans, &c. are formed with radial grooves b, Fig. 3, which lead into a shallow central chamber c. The hot air &c. passe. along the grooves to the central chamber c. The interior may be flat or correspondingly grooved.
Patent GB-190406557-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Machinery for Corrugating Thin Strips or Shavings of Wood.
Inventor: WOLFF EDUARD
Filed: 1904-03-17
Granted: 1905-02-02
Abstract: 6557. Wolff, E. March 17. Corrugating.-In a machine for corrugating wood strips or shavings, a rotating hollow cylinder, heated to dry the strips, has longitudinal grooves b, engaging the cross-rods e of a chain d, which passes round the cylinder and the rollers c as shown. The strip of wood g, forced into the grooves b at A by the rods e, is kept in shape by them, finally emerging at B. The link chains may be replaced by belts, wires, or the like, or by springs, to keep the wood in position, and the rods e by one or more ribbed rollers meshing with the cylinder a.
Patent GB-190410425-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in the Manufacture of Collars and Cuffs for "Sailor's" Suits, Aprons, and other Articles of Dress and the like and in Apparatus therefor
Inventor: HOLT THOMAS
Filed: 1904-05-06
Granted: 1904-10-20
Abstract: 10,425. Holt, T., and Yates, T. J. May 6. Striped fabrics; loom take-up motions; changebox motions.-A cloth is woven with a raised white pattern or ornamental design or border in imitation of braiding &c., and, after being cut and hemmed, is used for the collars and cuffs of sailors' suits, aprons, and other articles of dress. An ordinary double-lift jacquard with a two-shuttle drop-box loom is preferably used. The blue or other ground is woven by means of six books as a three-end twill ; the warp stripes are woven as an eight-end sateen, and the weft stripes as a twelve-end sateen. The coloured warp threads underneath the white warp stripe or figure have each one hook, so that the weft stripe may be cut off where desired. The centre portion, by means of ninety-six hooks, is woven as a three-end twill, or twelve-end sateen. The weft figure is put in by extra picks. When the shuttle box c is raised for this purpose, a catch h is lifted off the taking-up ratchet i by lever mechanism g, f, and the take-up is automatically stopped. All ends being down except the binding-ends, for the twelve-end sateen, two white picks are inserted, the box is dropped, the take-up is started, and two coloured picks are inserted, then two white picks, and so on, until the stripe is woven, the white threads being driven to the top of the cloth. The star-wheel d, which governs the change-box motion, is moved out of gear with the ring-wheel e by a bell crank k attached to one of the hooks of the jacquard. A similarly-attached cord o governs the stop m which holds and releases the lever k. A spring n acts against the side of the star-wheel d, and pushes it into action when required. In modifications, a single or double lift jacquard, dobby, or tappet, and a single, drop, or circular shuttle box are employed to weave the cloth.
Patent GB-190411485-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Construction of Grain and other Bins
Inventor: GOVAN ARTHUR ALEXANDER
Filed: 1904-05-19
Granted: 1905-03-16
Abstract: 11,485. Govan, A. A. May 19. Slabs for the walls of hexagonal bins for grain silos are made of concrete reinforced by a metal membrane or membranes, preferably of expanded metal. Fig. 2 shows a section of a slab with two metal membranes 8,9. They are bevelled at their ends so as to fit together and interlock as shown in Fig. 4.
Patent GB-190414063-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Secateurs or Pruning Shears
Inventor: CORRY WILLIAM LONGMAN
Filed: 1904-06-21
Granted: 1905-04-27
Abstract: 14,063. Corry, W. L., and Lorme, M. June 21. Shears.-The spring d, Fig. 3, which tends to separate the blades in secateurs or pruning-shears is wound spirally around a stud g, Fig. 1, on an extension c of the arm a, and carries at its free end a roller e which bears on the guide-piece f on the arm b. The spring is held by a nut h on the stud, which is polygonal in shape, the first convolution of the spring being formed to fit it.
Patent GB-190420380-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Electric Arc Lamps
Inventor: CAROLAN EDGAR ALFRED
Filed: 1904-09-21
Granted: 1905-07-27
Abstract: 20,380. Carolan, E. A., [General Electric Co.]. Sept. 21. Arc lamps.-Films formed on electrodes and non-conducting when cold are punctured by a special device in order to strike the arc. In one form, the lamp described in Specification No. 6043, A.D. 1904, is modified by the provision, on the curved copper electrode 4, Fig. 4, of a piece 5, which may be removably secured by dovetailing. The piece 5 is of a material such as mushet steel, which becomes tempered on slowly cooling in air, and it has a sharp projecting edge or a conical point. When current is switched on, the electrode 4 is rocked to such a position that the point or edge engages the ascending lower electrode 18 somewhat violently. The arc formed is transferred to the copper bar 4 by the rocking of the electrode. In another form of clutch lamp, the upper electrode consists of a heavy copper or like tube 61, Fig. 2, containing a metal bar 62, which carries a detachable puncturing- member 63. When the lamp is not working, the clutch ring 75 and link 77 connecting it to the core 76 of series solenoids 85 are held up by a pawl 79, which engages teeth 78 on the link 77. The pawl 79 forms the armature of a shunt solenoid 80, so that the switching on of the current causes the release of the clutch and the sudden descent of the electrode 61. A catch 69 engages the upper end of the bar 62 during this movement, so that the point 63 touches the fixed lower electrode 60, which is of titanium carbide or other material producing a flaming arc. In series with the electrodes and the solenoids 85 is a solenoid 67, the core 66 of which is connected to a ring 65 surrounding the bar 62. These parts are designed so that, before the electrode 61 is raised by the clutch, the ring 65 meets a cam-surface on the catch 69, moving it from engagemont with the bar 62, and then raises the bar by means of a shoulder 64. The are formed is thus transferred to the copper electrode 61. To prevent cementing together of the steel bar and copper electrode, the bore of the latter is enlarged at its lower end. A regulating-resistance 84 is in series with the arc.
Patent GB-190424355-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to Typewriting Machines
Filed: 1904-11-10
Granted: 1905-11-10
Abstract: 24,355. Deutsche Schreibmaschinen- Ges. Nov. 11, A.D. 1903 [date applied for under Patents Act, A.D. 1901]. Type-writers.-Relates to means for varying the force of the impression in type-writers having the type-bars guided by parallel links such as those described in Specification No. 14,601, A.D. 1901. A number of characters are carried by a type-bar 16 which is supported by links 14, 15, 17. By the depression of one of the keys 6, 23, 7, 39, the correct character is impressed. The key-lever is connected by a piece 40 with a two-armed lever 170 having a pin-and-slot connection with a rod 42 which is attached to the short arm 172 of the lever 17. A tension spring 175 acts on the end of the rod 42 so as to hold the type-bar away from the paper roller. When a key has reached the end of its downward stroke, the lever 17 and rod 42 continue their travel, the pin 174 at the end of the rod 42 moving back in the slot 173. When the type-bar meets the paper roller, the spring 175 draws back the lever 17 and rod 42. The force of the impression is varied by altering the length of the rod 42. This may be done by screwing the end of the rod in or out of a pivot at the end of the arm 172. A screwed coupling-sleeve 178 on the rod 42 may also be employed. The lengths of the rods 14, 15 may be varied by suitable devices, or the lever 170 may be adjusted so as to alter the position of the slot 173, or the position of the pin 174 may be varied. Instead of screw devices, other adjusting-means such as keys, wedges, racks, or the like may be used. The adjustment may also be effected by the displacement of the pins 43, 171. The device may be applied to type-writers of other kinds, such as those in which the type-blocks are carried by simple striking-levers instead of a type-bar.
Patent GB-190428630-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Fastening Devices for Supporting Trousers or other Garments on the Person.
Inventor: BREJNIK AUGUST
Filed: 1904-12-28
Granted: 1905-02-09
Abstract: 28,630. Brejnik, A., and Beer, F. Dec. 28. Trousers; belts; straps and bands.-Trousers or other garments are supported by elastic or spring bands, attached at their ends to buttons, hooks, or the like on the back parts of the trousers &c. The band a, Fig. 2, made in two parts joined by a buckle b to permit of adjustment, has loops c, by which it is attached to buttons d, and slits f through which pass other buttons g. Hooks m, Fig. 5, may also be stitched on the trousers &c. to prevent upward movement of the band. The modification shown in Fig. 3 has parts made of leather or like inelastic fabric joined by metal springs h. In another modification, shown in Fig. 4, the attaching loops are dispensed with. In Fig. 5 the band is shown provided with adjustable clamps or clips i, and the loops c attached to suitably-shaped pieces k through which the band passes. In a modification of this arrangement, the ends of the band are stitched to the garment and only one clip for adjustment is provided.
Patent GB-190428676-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Automatic Sluice Gates.
Inventor: MIRZA ARDESHIR TEMUIJI
Filed: 1904-12-29
Granted: 1905-10-19
Abstract: 28,676. Mirza, A. T. Dec. 29. Sluice gates.-The automatic sluice gate described in Specification No. 10,227, A.D. 1904, is modified to make it more sensitive to the action of flood water by mounting it so that the distance of the axis of suspension from the lower edge of the gate increases as the gate opens. In the form shown in Fig. 1, the gate carries three bearing-pins b<1>, b<2>, b<3>, which, as the gate opens, bear in turn in notches c', c<2>, c<3> in a recess in the bearing-surface. In another form, the gate has one bearing-pin b, Fig. 3, which is carried in curved recess in the bearing-plate and carries a rack f which engages with a rack e as the gate turns. In the form shown in Fig. 6, the gate is supported by a link m and rests on a roller p, which is eccentric to the pivot of the link.
Patent GB-190500063-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Double Volute Springs for Wagon Buffers and Draw-springs
Inventor: MITCHELL JAMES
Filed: 1905-01-02
Granted: 1905-06-01
Abstract: 63. Mitchell, J. Jan. 2. Springs.-Double volute springs, for wagon buffers and draw-gear, have a rib on one half to engage a corresponding groove on the other, these being formed by rolling. The two parts are then coiled together, with the rib and groove interlocking as shown in Fig. I, to form the spring. The ribs may be of any section, and several may be employed, as shown in Fig. IV. [Reference has been directed under Patents Act, 1902, to Specification No. 9565, A.D. 1892, [Abridgment Class Railway &c. vehicles].]
Patent GB-190502354-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or connected with Supports or Suspenders for Hosiery and other Apparel.
Inventor: KELLOGG SAMUEL CASTLE
Filed: 1905-02-06
Granted: 1905-06-15
Abstract: 2354. Kellogg, S. C. Feb. 6. Suspenders for articles of dress.-A clamp suspender for hosiery and other articles of wearing- apparel consists of a wire frame, over which a sheet of rubber is fixed, and a button adapted to engage a slot in the rubber, the cloth being gripped between the two members. The sheet of rubber B<2> is recessed to receive the frame B<1>, which is shaped as shown in Figs. 4 and 6, and the marginal portion b<1> of the rubber is folded over the flattened frame so as to stretch the web b slightly, afterwards being united to the web at b<2>, Fig. 6, by means of a vulcanizing operation. A longitudinal slot B<3 >with the perioration b<2> and the eye b<4> is formed in the web b of the rubber, the eye b<4> being provided with a strengthening-piece b<6>, Fig. 3. The member thus formed is pivotally connected to the suspender strap by means of the loop d on the piece D. The material having been placed over the button A<1> on the member A, the button is passed through the slot B<3>, and is then drawn down into the eye, where the material is tightly gripped.
Patent GB-190502493-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Self-propelled Vehicles.
Inventor: DAVIS ALBERT GOULD
Filed: 1905-02-07
Granted: 1905-11-16
Abstract: 2493. Davis, A. G. Feb. 8, 1904, [date applied for under Patents Act, 1901]. Switches.-Relates to means for driving and controlling motor road vehicles provided with a gasoline or other engine and an electric generator and motor, and comprises features whereby changespeed gearing is eliminated, a direct drive is obtained at full speed, and the generator circuit is gradually opened by the application of the brake. Fig. 2 shows the contacts and connexions of the controlling-switch, which provides five speeds in the ' on' positions 1 . . . . 5, and also a reverse B'. The generator G is compound wound. The motor is wound with two windings m, which are adapted to work in series or parallel, m<1> being their field windings. In the full-speed position 5, the motor is cut out of circuit and the coil f of a magnetic clutch is energized, and a direct drive is thus obtained. This coil is in circuit with a resistance r. The brake H is operated by the footlever h through the link h<1>. The pedal h also operates another system of levers k, k<1> whereby a switch arm K is actuated and resistance R is gradually introduced into the circuit, which is ultimately broken.
Patent GB-190504595-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Stopping and Starting Hydraulic Pumps Electrically Driven or otherwise.
Inventor: CHARLTON THOMAS ROBSON
Filed: 1905-03-06
Granted: 1906-03-01
Abstract: 4595. Charlton, T. R., and Tarver, G. H. March 6. Electrically-actuated pumps; starting, facilitating. - Relates, more especially, to the control of electrically-driven pumps for supplying hydraulic apparatus with pressure fluid, and to means for starting them without working against the full head of pressure. Fig. 1 shows the invention as applied to an hydraulic accumulator. In the position shown, the pump is not working and the accumulator X is nearly at its lowest position. As it descends, the cam-surface D comes into contact with a tappet-bar E connected through suitable levers with a valve spindle A<3>, which is caused to rise, and thereby to open a relief valve A<2>. Immediately afterwards, the tappet L operates a switch K, which allows current to flow through the driving-motor of the pump, and, as the delivery pipe A is connected through the valve A<2> to the waste pipe shown, the starting of the pump is very easily effected. In consequence of this arrangement, a shunt-wound motor may be used. As soon as the current has attained its full value, a solenoid J comes into action and raises a distance-piece F so as virtually to shorten the bar E. In consequence of this action, the spindle A<3> falls again and water in the delivery pipe A then flows past the check valve A<1> into the accumulator. The accumulator rises until the current is switched off by the tappet L<1>, and, in the event of its rising too far, an arm S is arranged at the top, so as to operate the valve A<2> in the manner shown. A dash-pot C is employed to regulate the speed of closing of the relief valve. The solenoid J may conveniently be connected to the last step of the solenoid connexions of a suitable rheostat used in connexion with the motor. When the pump is not electrically driven, the solenoid J may be replaced by any suitable mechanical means, such as a centrifugal governor.
Patent GB-190509137-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Apparatus for the Treatment of Masse Cuite
Inventor: HENRY ROY
Filed: 1905-05-01
Abstract: 9137. Roy, H. May 2, 1904, [date applied for under Patents Act, 1901]. Void. [Published under Patents Act, 1901]. Refining sugar.- Massecuite is treated in mixercrystallizers made vertical for economy of space &c., to prevent emulsifying, and to allow decantation, and connected to a pump by which the material is withdrawn at various points and returned to the bottom of the apparatus. The passage of the lighter liquid upwards through the mass facilitates exhaustion, and reduces the viscosity of the molasses. The massecuite may be heated or cooled by passing it through, or over, tubes fixed inside or outside the crystallizer, or forming part of the mixer, and may be concentrated by boiling-apparatus arranged in the circuit. One form of apparatus is shown in Fig. 1. The vessel a, b is provided with a mixer g, rotated by worm gearing and consisting of, or containing, tubes upon a hollow shaft, which communicates by a stuffing-box g<11> with a fixed coil k. Massecuite is withdrawn through openings c', fitted with doors, in a central pipe c by a pump f, and is returned through a pipe f<1>. In a modification for utilizing existing plant, the withdrawal pipe consists of a vertical, lateral conduit. In another modification, adapted for large diameters, the withdrawal pipe rotates bodily with the mixer, and projects from a central stuffing-box, being fitted with doors capable of being opened during rotation. In both these forms, only a fixed coil is used, and the mixer extends the whole length of the vessel, being interrupted only for the heating-coil. Fig. 7 shows an installation of four vessels combined with a vacuum boiling-apparatus. On the valves v, v', v3 being opened, the massecuite passes by the pipe d upwards through the evaporator y and returns by the funnel through the pipes e &c. On the valve v' being closed and the valve v<1>, corresponding to any mixer, being opened, that vessel is cut out of the circuit. In operation, the discharge valve l and circulation valve f<11>, Fig. 1, are closed, the mixer is rotated, and massecuite is charged in. When the mass covers the coil, hot water is supplied, and when it reaches the required level the suctionpump is put in action, and, if required, the boiling- apparatus y when the crystallizer is full. The mass is then cooled, during which process the massecuite is preferably withdrawn from a level below the top, to reject the poorer portions, and on discharge, the liquid portions may be brought straight to the discharge port by the pump.
Patent GB-190517210-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Pianoforte Key and Action Lead
Inventor: HANKS ORLANDO HORACE
Filed: 1905-08-25
Granted: 1906-07-05
Abstract: 17,210. Hanks, O. H., and Hanks, A. E. Aug. 25. Pianofortes.-A lead weight for a key or action is countersunk at the ends c, so that the weight may be fixed readily in the hole prepared for it, and its thin edges may be burred over and forced into the wood.
Patent GB-190518750-A (GB)
Title: A Coin-freed Magnetic Game of Skill.
Inventor: DINGLE WILLIAM HENRY
Filed: 1905-09-16
Granted: 1906-10-16
Abstract: 18,750. Dingle, W. H., Urquhart, J. M., and Wood, G. C. Sept. 16. Games played with magnets.-In a coin-freed game of skill, a knife c, mounted on the shaft d, if swung down accurately so as to pass between the serrated poles b of a permanent magnet, strikes a lever q, causing the return of the coin or the delivery of a token. If, however, the knife strikes the magnet, the coin is retained in the machine. The operating- handle e is made in two parts v, v<1>, the former being frictionally attached to a collar v<2>, which ia fast on the shaft d and can move laterally. In a modification, if the knife strikes the magnet, an electric circuit is closed, whereupon an electromagnet withdraws the coin rest, allowing the coin to pass into the machine.
Patent GB-190600176-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to the Regulation or Control of Electric Motors.
Filed: 1906-01-02
Granted: 1907-04-02
Abstract: 176. Johnson-Lundell Electric Traction Co., and Lang, J. G. V. Jan. 2. Switches.-In a seriesparallel controller for electric vehicle motors working on the regenerative system, a switch normally short-circuiting the whole or part of the series field windings is temporarily opened in the interval during which the controller is turned from the series to the parallel position, or vice versa, and is closed again when the new connexions have been completed. The mechanical arrangement for effecting this may consist of a bar M loosely pivoted on the controller spindle A<1> and carrying contact-bars c<1>, c<2> normally short-circuiting the series field windings F<1>, F<2>, springs N keeping it in the position shown. A short lever P, the pivot pin of which is fixed to the bar M, has one end winged and resting against a guide X in such a way that, if its other end is pushed to one side, it cannot turn on its pivot, but will carry the bar M forwards for a certain distance, thereby opening the short circuits. When the end is free from the guide X, the tar returns to its central position by the action of the springs N. The controller gives the necessary push to the lever P by means of a bell-crank Z, the pivot of which is fixed on the top of the drum, and the arms linked to a sleeve m, m<x> rigidly fastened to the driving-handle M<1>. The controller being driven by the same sleeve acting on two pins a with a certain amount of lost motion, one or the other arms of the bell-crank comes into action according to the way in which the drum is being turned, so that, in the passage from the series position III to the parallel position IV, the shortcircuit is opened just after the position TIE is left, and reclosed after the position IV is reached, while, in coming backwards, the switch is opened after breaking the parallel connexions, and closed after making the series connexions.
Patent GB-190604810-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Centrifugal, Turbine and similar Pumps.
Inventor: REES EDMUND SCOTT GUSTAVE
Filed: 1906-02-27
Granted: 1907-02-21
Abstract: 4810. Rees, E. S. G. Feb. 27. Drawings to Specification. Stuffing - boxes, substitutes for. -- In centrifugal pumps for incompressible fluids, leakage is prevented by forming spiral grooves on either or both of opposing surfaces of the rotor and casing. When opposing surfaces are so grooved, the two sets of grooves run opposite ways to direct the escaping fluid back to the path of the main stream.
Patent GB-190604991-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in that Class of Dress Fasteners known as Buttons or Studs
Inventor: KAY JOSEPH WILLIAM
Filed: 1906-03-01
Granted: 1906-05-17
Abstract: 4991. Kay, J. W. March 1. Buttons and b u t t o nfasteners.-In buttons or studs of the type described in Specifications No. 3596, A.D. 1873, [Abridgment Class Ships &c., Div. I.], No. 3806, A.D. 1880, No. 16.517. A.D. 1886, No. 7158, A.D. 1888, and No. 8010, A.D. 1900, two plates A, C are connected by a shank B and provided with pointed fastening-prongs D, which are passed through slots and clinched in a similar recessed plate E. The plate A may be flat, concave, or convex, and may be ornamented by stamping or attaching bone, horn, mother of pearl, &e.