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Patent GB-190307916-A (GB)
Title: A New or Improved Means for Temporarily Connecting Parts of Furniture.
Inventor: FRANCK CARL
Filed: 1903-04-06
Granted: 1903-06-04
Abstract: 7916. Franck, C. April 6. Joints and connections.- A means for temporarily connecting together parts of furniture comprises a hooked plate a permanently secured to one piece of furniture, a hooked plate c permanently secured to the other piece of furniture, and a hooked plate k pivoted to a lever having a long arm h and a short arm e adapted to act as a cam. When connecting the parts of furniture together, the plate k is hooked to the plate a and the lever arm h is pulled outwards to allow the arm e to pass beneath the hook of the plate c. The parts are finally drawn together by pushing the arm h against the plate c. When the connection is to be made near the top of a piece of furniture, or in cramped places, the plate a may be bent.
Patent GB-190310469-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Musical Instruments.
Inventor: PARSONS CHARLES ALGERNON
Filed: 1903-05-08
Granted: 1904-08-08
Abstract: 10,469. Parsons, C. A. May 8. Sound-magnifying appliances for musical instruments. A reproducer or resonator employing elastic fluid, such as compressed or rarefied air, the efflux of which is controlled by an oscillating grating or valve of the kind described in Specification No. 10,468, A.D. 1903, [Abridgment Class Electric telegraphs, &c.] replaces the soundboards in violins, violoncellos, pianofortes, harps, &c., or is used to reinforce the sounds produced by drums, triangles, bells, &c. Fig. 1 shows a violin having a single bar b supporting the bridge c and fitted with the compressed-air chamber d, from which the flow is controlled by the valve operated from the bridge c by the rod m, the arm l, and a viscous connection, which allows slow relative movement between the rod m and the arm l. Such connection is effected by a viscous mixture of vegetable pitch and lard, or two concentric tubes, lubricated with a viscous mixture of vegetable pitch and lard, may be employed as the vibration-transmitting connection. The fluid pressure is kept constant. Applied to many-stringed instruments, the strings are arranged to lie near together at some point so as to limit the number of reproducer valves required. Applied to bells, the bells may be small and thin, and reproducers may be attached to suitable places between the nodal points. The weigh-bar of the valve or valves may have elastic non-resilient resistances, and the resonators such inertia a.s to cause the sounds to diminish at the required rate. When a trumpet is employed, it is lined with velvet, felt, or the like at its smaller end, and is provided with one or more sharp bends between the reproducer and the trumpet.
Patent GB-190320260-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Lens Stereoscopes.
Inventor: ROHR MORITZ VON
Filed: 1903-09-21
Granted: 1904-07-14
Abstract: 20,260. Rohr, M. von. Sept. 21. Stereoscopes.-Each lens is fitted in a carrier, as c<2>, to which also a slide holder d', for one separate half of the usual stereoscopic slide, is fixed. In this way, the optical centre of each photograph &c. having been adjusted in the axis of the corresponding viewing lens, the two carriers may be separated to adjust for the interpupil distance without disturbing the first adjustment. The carriers c' may be fixed to a slide in which the other c' is adapted to slide.
Patent GB-190321785-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in, and relating to, Flexible Tubes.
Inventor: DRING JOHN
Filed: 1903-10-09
Granted: 1904-08-11
Abstract: 21,785. Dring, J. Oct. 9. Flexible tubing. -Consists in forming flexible tubing by applying a suitable oilproof, waterproof, or acid-proof coating b t o a closelywound helical coil of wire a, preferably of square section shown in Fig. 1. This coating is covered with a layer of woven fabric c, which is again covered with a coating d of similar material to the layer b. More layers of fabric and of composition similar to the coating b may be laid on alternately. Fig. 4 shows a tube built as above described and protected by coils of wire h separated from oppositely-wound coils i by a layer of waterproof or similar material j.
Patent GB-190326738-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Soaps or Soap Devices for Shaving Purposes.
Inventor: LORING FREDERICK HENRY
Filed: 1903-12-07
Granted: 1904-04-28
Abstract: 26,738. Loring, F. H. Dec. 7. Drawings to Specification. Soaps.-Soap is made in the shape of a roll or a barrel, and is mounted on a handle so as to be rolled over the face for shaving.
Patent GB-190328742-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Stamping Paper and other Fibrous Articles.
Inventor: COMINGS WILLIAM RIGHTER
Filed: 1903-12-31
Granted: 1904-10-27
Abstract: 28,742. Comings, W. R. Dec. 31. Embossing.-In making seamless cup-shaped articles, such as box lids, by stamping from paper and similar fibrous materials, the material is first treated on one or both sides with a solution which first softens the fibres to make them fold and weld easier, and cements the folds together and hardens the fibres as the material dries. A solution of silicate of zinc and soda diluted to about 15‹-20‹ BÚ., or other liquids, may be used. When the rims of the lids are to be drawn inwards from the perpendicular position, the rim part only is damped.
Patent GB-190400681-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Photographic Printing Frames
Inventor: MACSHEEHY JAMES
Filed: 1904-01-11
Granted: 1904-02-25
Abstract: 681. Mac Sheehy, J. Jan. 11. Printing.-Printing frames are provided with a back whereby more than half of the print in the frame can be inspected from either end ; with means for holding the unhinged ends of the pressure springs; and with an adjustable support for the frame. The back, Fig. 1, is made of three or more pieces, hinged together so that on removing either spring c, at least two thirds of the print can be seen. Fig. 3 shows the catch e, pivoted at h, and placed in a recess g cut in the side of the frame. The catch e overlaps the spring d, but when the outer end is lifted, as shown by the arrow, the rounded part f of the catch allows the spring to escape. The frame may be held at any required angle by the three-sided strut i, Fig. 1, which may be slotted. The free ends of the strut i are pushed through holes in a piece ometal, through which passes a screw k with a milled head. When this screw is tightened, the two pieces of metal are held in such a position that the holes through which the strut passes are not at right angles to the screw k, and hence fix the strut in position.
Patent GB-190404120-A (GB)
Title: Improvements connected with Acetylene Gas Generators or Lamps.
Inventor: SALSBURY HENRY
Filed: 1904-02-18
Granted: 1904-12-22
Abstract: 4120. Salsbury, H. Feb. 18. Acetylene lamps.-The carbide receptacle, Fig. 1, consists of two parts A, B secured together by a flanged perforated water-supply pipe C screwing into one part B, their meeting edges overlapping, as shown at G. In a modification, a single receptacle or cartridge A, Fig. 2, is provided with a lid H soldered in position. The pipe C, Figs. 1 and 2, preferably contains a loosely-fitting wire J, Fig. 1, for clearing lime from the perforations, and a flat corrugated pipe C is preferably used in large receptacles.
Patent GB-190407995-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Apparatus for Automatically Delivering Clean Towels on Pre-payment of a Coin or Coins.
Inventor: GARLICK WILLIAM
Filed: 1904-04-07
Granted: 1905-02-09
Abstract: 7995. Garlick, W., and Jackson, A. J. April 7. Hiring towels. - Relates to the inventions described in Specifications No. 2034, A.D. 1900, and No. 13,232, A.D. 1903. Casings ; money shoots.-The apparatus is carried by castings or brackets e, Fig. 4, on the back of the hinged door c of the casing d (shown open), and the coin, inserted at a slot 2 near the hinge, drops, after action, upon an inclined plate 12, which is curved towards an angle-plate 29, whence the coin falls into a box 13. Money boxes.-By an angle-plate 31, the box is supported against an eye-plate 32, on which a hinged clasp 33 is kept by a padlock. Delivery mechanism.-Rods a, Fig. 5, carrying the folded towels b, lie superposed, Fig. 9, with their ends in grooves e<1> in the castings e on the door c. Each is passed by a partial rotation of a pair of notched discs h to a surface i, which conveys it to a slot in the door, where it is stopped by external fixed brackets G and internal brackets 17 on a hinge 18. The overhanging end of the towel is then outside, to be pulled, and after use, pressing back the hinged bracket lets the towel drop to the bottom of the casing. The brackets are provided with rollers 20 to ease the action. Actuating-mechanism ; coin action.-The notched discs are actuated by the pawl-andratchet mechanism shown in Fig. 12, when a slide 2 on a shelf 4 is pushed in after receiving a coin in an incomplete hole 5, to which it drops flat from a slot 7 with guard 9. The slide also works the hinged brackets 17, to let the used towel drop. As shown in Fig. 20, the ratchet-lever p has a pawl w which is guided radially and has its spring in a skeleton part w<1>. Coin - discharging mechanism.-As the ratchetlever p is pulled back, a lever G' over it is left free to the pull of a spring L, so that the coin is pressed by a rod F<1> hanging from the lever and is accordingly thrust away when beyond the support of the shelf. The rod is raised again by an arm r' of the main lever r acting at a kink. Fraud, preventing.-Pairs of pawls 15, 16, Fig. 9, prevent the rods from being removed obliquely. When the hinged brackets 17 are pushed back, pins 23 thereon lock the second pair of pawls to prevent a clean towel from following the dirty one. Displaying "empty" notices.-When the last rod has been delivered, a feeling lever 27 drops a notice plate. Empty machines, locking action of.-A tongue of the notice plate bolts the coin slide 2.
Patent GB-190413427-A (GB)
Title: Brake and Means for Suspension for Overhead Electrically Driven Locomotives
Inventor: FAIRWEATHER WALLACE
Filed: 1904-06-14
Granted: 1904-08-25
Abstract: 13,427. Fairweather, W., [Brown Hoisting Machinery Co.]. June 14. Electric locomotives.-Relates to brakes for overhead electrically-driven locomotives of the type in which the locomotive is suspended from a single rail of I cross-section by two or more sets of motordriven wheels, and also o to means for elastically suspending the operating-car of the same. Fig. 2 shows a plan of the locomotive and Fig. 5 a section along the line X-Y of Fig. 4, which is an elevation of one of the sets of wheels. The motors D, D<1> are connected through the pinions d, d' and toothed wheels G, G<1> to the driving-wheels B, B<1>, which are mounted in bearings formed in the ends of plate L. These plates are fastened together by bolts passing through them and the separating-blocks e, and are pivotally connected at b to brackets p formed upon the casting K which carries the motors. Band brakes W<1> are mounted upon the drums W formed upon the shafts of the motors, and are put into action by the upward pressure of the rod P upon the levers M derived from the pull exerted upon a rope connected to the angle-lever v. The body 0 of the locomotive is suspended from the casting K by the cylindrical socket o resting upon a spring s supported upon the collar n attached to the casting. The lugs u upon which the lever v is mounted are attached to a collar T formed in halves which fit around a flange at the bottom of the collar n. The rod P merely rests upon the surface of the lever v, so that the jolting of the locomotive does not affect the brakirgmechanism.
Patent GB-190415685-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to Gas-burners.
Inventor: CORNELL OLIVER DIXON
Filed: 1904-07-14
Granted: 1904-10-13
Abstract: 15,685. Cornell, O. D., July 15, A.D. 1903, [date applied for under Patents Act, A.D. 1901]. Gas cocks, automatically closing or extinguishing.-An automatic cut-off for a gas burner is shown. A thermostatic bar f<1> , f<2> is secured at one end to a support e' on a base-piece e clamped on the burner tube, and the other end is free and provided with a part g engaging in a fork of a lever h pivoted at h<1>. The free end i of the lever h is bevelled on the inner face and, normally, bears against a spring- projected pin k. The gas cock b is opened against the action of a spring b<1> by means of a chain d and a lever c. The upper end of the lever e is bladeshaped, and moves over the bevelled part of the lever h for passage behind the pin k to hold the cock b open. When the gas is lighted, the bar f<1>, f<2> expands and actuates the lever h, so that the pin k is depressed and the lever c rests against the extreme end of the lever h. When the temperature falls, the bar f<1> f<2> contracts and withdraws the lever h, so that the lever c is released.
Patent GB-190418566-A (GB)
Title: Improved Window Sashes
Inventor: CREED CHARLES BROWN
Filed: 1904-08-27
Granted: 1904-12-31
Abstract: 18,566. Creed, C. B. Aug. 27. W i n d o w s. - Sashes are suspended by means of cords attached to strips of wood B<1>, B<2>, secured to the edges of the sashes A<1>, A' by screws at E<1>, E<2>, which act as pivots on which the sashes can be swung inwards. The lower sash A' is fastened to the top of the strip B<1> by a sliding bolt D, while the upper sash is held in position by the parting bead,
Patent GB-190424081-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Knitting Machines.
Inventor: TERROT CARL
Filed: 1904-11-07
Granted: 1905-01-12
Abstract: 24,081. Terrot, C., Terrot, E., and Freund, A., [trading as Terrot S÷hne, C.]. Nov. 7. Circular knitting - machines; warp knitting-machines.-The needle-bed and the sinker rings k<1>, k<2> are fixed in the machine, but the slots in the sinker-rings are inclined vertically and radially, so that, when the sinkers or thread-layers p, which are bent as shown in Fig. 12, are moved vertically and radially by rotating cams h, h<1>, they are also moved in such a manner as to cross the needles. The body c of the machine is fixed to the lower end a of a rod A, and carries the radial and fixed bearded needles. A disc d, which carries the knocking-over apparatus g and the presser-disc r, is rotatably mounted on the rod A, and is driven by cog-wheels d<1>, e<1> from a shaft e<3> rotated by a handle e. A vertical shaft f<1> is also driven from the shaft e<3> by means of bevel-wheels e<2>, f, and, through spur-wheelsf f<2>, g<1>, rotates a ring g<2>, which carries the cams h, h<1>. The warp threads m pass from warp beams m<2>, under weighted rollers m<1>, and over spring-pressed plates l<1> and cams l to eyes in the sinkers p. There are four pillars b, and a warp beam m<2> is mounted between each pair of pillars and is supported by holders b<2>. The slotted sinker-rings k<1>, k<2> are fixed upon a ring k screwed on to the pillars b, and the slots are cut at an inclination of from 20 to 30 degrees to the vertical. In these slots, the sinkers p are moved by the cams h, h'. To produce a one-and-one pattern, as shown in Fig. 7, each sinker is acted upon in succession by a series of cams I ... V, Fig. 12, by which it is pushed inwards and raised between a pair of needles, then crossed over the needle to the left, depressed, and crossed under the same needle, over which a loop is formed. Then the knocking-over apparatus, or, preferably, a knocking- over sinker o and presser-wheel r, Fig. 1, are set in action, and the previously-formed mesh is knocked over the newly-built loop in the ordinary manner. A second series of cams then act on the sinker and form a loop over the needle to the right, knocking- over takes place, and the operation is repeated. Other patterns may be knitted, such as that shown in Fig. 11, for which four series of cams are required. If desired, thread - guides for weft threads may be screwed to the disc d in front of each set of cams, and weft bobbins may be fixed in the proper place and rotate with the disc d. The weft guide places its thread under the needles, so that the weft is enclosed in the loops.
Patent GB-190425646-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or connected with Space Telegraphy.
Inventor: STONE JOHN STONE
Filed: 1904-11-24
Granted: 1905-05-04
Abstract: 25,646. Stone, J. S. Nov. 25, A.D. 1903, [date applied for under Patents Act, A.D. 1901]. Telegraphs.-Instead of using a high elevated conductor, a large metal plate is employed, preferably circular in form and parallel with the earth, the periphery being great compared to its distance from the ground. Fig. 2 shows such a plate V forming part of a system in which a resonant circuit s, C, I<1>, L is employed. An inductance L', or a condenser, may be inserted between the transformer M and the elevated conductor to adjust the fundamental period of the elevated conductor system to equality with that of the sonorous circuit ; or the one may be a harmonic of the other. A high-frequency alternating- current generator may be used in direct inductive relation with the elevated conductor, as shown in Fig. 4. The secondary coil P has in that case sufficient inductance to reduce the frequency of the fundamental of the elevated conductor system to that of the generator, or to some harmonic thereof. Reference is made to Specification No. 27,253, A.D. 1902.
Patent GB-190502224-A (GB)
Title: A Combined Valise and Bivouac Tent
Inventor: BURROWES ARNOLD ROBINSON
Filed: 1905-02-04
Granted: 1905-08-17
Abstract: 2224. Burrowes, A. R. Feb. 4. Bags; hold-alls. -A combined tent and valise is made from two pieces of waterproof canvas a, e, Figs. 1 and 2. The corners b of the piece a are sewn together to form a shallow bag, which is intended to rest on the ground, and the edges d of the piece e, which forms the roof of the tent, are secured to the edges c of the piece a. The cords C, which fasten the parts together when rolled up for transport, may be used as guy-ropes. At the head end of the lower portion of the tent is a bag n, Fig. 9, formed by a front piece A extending from side to side of the tent and covered by a flap o secured to it by tapes.
Patent GB-190508320-A (GB)
Title: Improved Means for Providing Trains with Automatic Danger Signals.
Inventor: MAYNARD HENRY WILLIAM
Filed: 1905-04-19
Granted: 1906-03-15
Abstract: 8320. Maynard, H. W. April 19. Contacts, mechanical; track apparatus for interaction with moving trains. - The track tappets may be locked out of use when not needed in bright weather by means of a special hand-lever, and a special resilient contact on the engine is provided. The tappets e<1>, e<2> are fixed on a horizontal shaft e extending across the track, and are actuated by wires or chains b<1>, b<2> connected with the ordinary semaphore d and the ordinary handlever b. The wire b is attached to a forked lever h, and from this passes over a grooved pulley f on the shaft e to a balance weight g; or a spring g<1> attached to the lever h may replace the weight g. A second wire c' attached to the lever h and to a special hand-lever c is used to lower the tappets e<1>, e<2> permanently when the weather is not foggy, the wire b<1> then becoming slack and inactive. A raised tappet e', Fig. 3, encounters a rod i on a passing engine or in the brake van, thus rotating the rod i on its vertical axis, and through any suitable mechanism, such as a cranked portion of the vertical rod engaging a wave spring, sounds a gong or bell on the engine. The striking portion of the rod i is shown in Fig. 4 formed in a curved shape i<1> to encounter the tappet e<1> in a resilient manner, and thus lessen the risk of breakage.
Patent GB-190510253-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Fireproof Curtains, Screens, Doors and the like.
Inventor: BASSETT JOHN
Filed: 1905-05-16
Granted: 1905-11-02
Abstract: 10,253. Bassett, J., and Mallin, J. May 16 Fires, preventing and minimizing.- Fire-proof curtains, screens, doors, and the like consist of a framework of flat bars a and angle-irons c, Figs. 1 and 2, connected at the corners by angle-plates d and reinforced by a framework consisting of short pieces of tube e and tubular cross-pieces f. Each side is covered with wire netting secured to the framework, and the whole is filled in and covered with a fire-proof composition by means of moulding-boards.
Patent GB-190516943-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Electric Resistances.
Filed: 1905-08-21
Granted: 1906-05-03
Abstract: 16,943. British Thomson-Houston Co., [General Electric Co.]. Aug. 21. Resistances. - A strip of resistance material, such as sheet iron, is wound upon a sheet of insulating - material such as micanite or asbestos, which is subsequently corrugated, preferably in the direction of the length of the strips, so as to lock the conductor in place. Terminals 3 are riveted to the strip as shown. The corrugations may be formed in any one or more directions.
Patent GB-190523904-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in connection with Monophase Electric Motors.
Filed: 1905-11-20
Granted: 1906-09-13
Abstract: 23,904. Elektrizitõts Akt.-Ges. vorm. W. Lahmeyer & Co. Nov. 21, 1904, [date applied for under Patents Act, 1901]. Motors, controlling.-Singlephase commutator motors working at variable speeds, for example, in driving either passenger- or freight trains, are run at low speeds either as repulsion motors or as series motor provided with compensating-brushes, and at high speeds as series motors with compensating field windings, with the object of securing sparkless running and a good power factor at all speeds. Fig. 4 shows the armature R of the motor and a supplementary field winding K supplied with current from the circuit of the main field winding W through a series transformer T, connexions being made to the contacts of a controller. In the position I of the controller, which corresponds to the motor working as a repulsion motor, the brushes a, bare short-circuited and the field coils W, K are placed in series through the intermediary of the transformer T, the brushes c, d being open-circuited. In the position II, the field coil K is open-circuited, the brushes a, b are short - circuited, and the brushes c, d are connected to the secondary of the transformer T, the motor operating as a series motor with compensating-brushes. In the position III, the field winding K is placed in circuit as before, and acts as a compensating-winding, while the brushes c, d are open-circuited, and may be removed from the commutator to avoid sparking. The motor then acts as a compensated-field series motor. The armature and field-magnet winding K may be directly fed from the field circuit W without the intervention of the transformer. The strength of the excitation field is varied according to the work to be done. For instance, if the work done by the motor in the positions I and III is the same, and it is desired to run at double the speed in the position III, the field excitation is reduced to one-half.
Patent GB-190600233-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Steam Generators.
Inventor: DAY EDWIN HERBERT
Filed: 1906-01-03
Granted: 1906-07-26
Abstract: 233. Day, E. H. Jan. 3. Sectional boilers.-Each element consists of two flat parallel plates a, b provided at their upper parts with bulged apertures e, which form, when the sections are assembled, part of the main water space of the boiler. Perforated rings g surround the apertures e. The top and bottom edges of the plates slope upwards from the front, as shown. The hollow side walls of the boiler are also formed with apertures, which are fitted with perforated rings p. Steam is taken from the pipe x on the tubular extension t. The parts are secured by internal bolts y, and by external side bolts and cross cramps.