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Patent GB-190300263-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Vehicle Bodies
Inventor: CONRAD FRANK PIERCE
Filed: 1903-01-05
Granted: 1903-04-02
Abstract: 263. Conrad, F. P. Jan. 5. Carriages; bodies; seats and seat backs.-Relates to adjustable seats for the bodies of vehicles, and is shown applied to a motor car. The permanent seat 3 is supported on side panels 8, the rear edges of which are shaped to fit the edges of the side panels 9 of a cover 10 hinged to the back 12 of the body 1. The side panels 9 are also connected directly to the body by togglelevers 13, whereby the cover 10 can be held open to allow the adjustable seat 28, which is pivoted between the side panels, to be turned down and used. When the cover is open, extensions 15 of the side panels 9 are fitted on and are secured by the hooked plates and latches 26. The hooked plates have projections 18 and rearwardly-turned hooks 17 which engage in corresponding holes in a metal plate 21 fixed to the body. The upper latches 26 have inwardly-turned edges 33 on which the seat 28 is adapted to rest, and the seat is also provided with studs 32 which take into brackets 30 fixed to the extensions 15. The extensions 15 can be stored inside the closed cover.
Patent GB-190300509-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Means for Preventing "Singles," and for Stopping Automatically Roving, Slubbing, Intermediate and like Frames
Inventor: BROOKES ALFRED GEORGE
Filed: 1903-01-08
Granted: 1904-01-07
Abstract: 509. Brooks, A. G., [Bentley, T.]. Jan. 8. Delivery, stopping ; stop-motions.- Relates to means for preventing singles in slubbing, intermediate, and roving frames, and for stopping the whole frame when any one sliver fails or breaks. The slivers b<1>, b<2> pass from bobbirs through eyes g, g<1>, Figs. 3 and 4, in a guide-plate G, over notches w<1>, w<2>, Fig. 6, in an intermediate plate w, and over notches on an auxiliary plate h<1>, Fig. 3. The auxiliary and separating plates are of somewhat similar shape, and are secured to the plate G by studs F, washers w<10> being used to space apart the guide, intermediate, and auxiliary plates. Sheetmetal detectors, of the shape shown in Fig. 5, are placed on each side of the plate w, their slots d<x> fitting on the projections w<4>, w<5> of the bar w. These detectors d are turned at rightangles at their lowest parts, forming toes d<5>, and are supported by the slivers passing under the curved parts d<2>, so that, when one sliver breaks, the corresponding detector falls, till a projection or arm on it rests in the other sliver. The toe d<5> then comes into the path of an oscillating feeler m<2>, by which the detector d is further depressed and the remaining sliver broken. The detector is finally stopped by the projection w<4> on the the plate w reaching the upper end of the slot d<x>. The motion of the feeler is thus arrested, and the frame is stopped. The feeler shaft m<1> is oscillated by means of a crank, pivoted connecting-rod c<1>, e, rocking lever g<16>, connecting-rod g<14>, and pin g<13> on the wheel g<12>. A pin c<2> on the link c<1> holds up the end e' of the link e. It is below the pin c<x> so that, as long as the shaft m<1> oscillates freely, the links c', e act as a single link. When the motion of the shaft m<1> is stopped, the end e<2> of the link e is raised, the latch k<2>, which fits a groove t<1> on the shaft t, is elevated, and a spring bearing against a collar on the shaft t moves it longitudinally, and throws the driving-belt on to the loose pulley.
Patent GB-190301662-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Looms for Weaving Fashioned Neckties and other Shaped Articles.
Inventor: FRANKLIN FRANCIS WILLIAM
Filed: 1903-01-23
Granted: 1903-02-19
Abstract: 1662. Franklin, F. W., Franklin, B., and Clarke, J. Jan. 23. Loom reeds; lays.-A loom, of the kind described in Specifications Nos. 22,256 and 26,142, A.D. 1898, for weaving fashioned neckties and other shaped articles, has reeds 8 with convergent dents mounted in frames C, which slide through the lay B and are attached to a connecting-bar D. This bar carries two or more rollers R which travel along cams G, parts f of which are concentric with the shafts s supporting the cams. The shaft s is driven by any ordinary form of feed-mechanism at a rate depending on the length of tie or other shaped article which is being woven. The articles may be woven tubular without seams and with a lining as described in Specification No. 17,335, A.D. 1898,
Patent GB-190310187-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Combined Type-writing and Adding Machines.
Inventor: MAYBAUM LEVY
Filed: 1903-05-05
Granted: 1903-07-16
Abstract: 10,187. Maybaum, L. May 5. Calculating-apparatus.-A type-writer, adapted more especially for writing columns of figures in banking and other houses, is combined with an adding or calculating-apparatus. The carriage 2 and the means for moving it laterally are of the usual kind, and a ribbon 12 passing over an impression roller 1 is printed upon by means of a ribbon 11 in the usual way. A cross-piece or frame 15 extends across the main frame 3, and is formed with an arc-shaped open part concentric with a point on the printing-portion of the ribbon 11. The frame 15 carries a series of radiallydisposed brackets 20, supporting type-bars 21 carrying types 23 ; short arms 24 are connected by rods 25 to clasps 27 on the key-levers 7. A spring 28 bears against the rear end of each lever 7. The type-writer may have twelve levers 7, ten for the digits 0-9 both inclusive, and two for a decimal point and coin denomination respectively. The means for adding the amounts successively printed on the paper 12, and indicating the sum to the operator, comprises a casing 31 with apertures 32, secured to the carriage 2, and containing a series of indicating-wheels 35 loosely mounted upon a rod 33 and separated by collars 36. Each wheel 35 is formed with ratchet-teeth 37 which engage with the teeth of a series of wheels 39 mounted on a rod 34. Upon each wheel 39 is a ratchetwheel 41, adapted to be rotated by pins 38 projecting from the adjacent wheels 35. There may be three of these pins on each wheel, and thirty teeth, that is, ten teeth for each pin. Each wheel 35 is rotated by a series of slotted racks 42 suspended by means of springs 43, and connected by means of a rod 46 with pivoted links, which are acted upon by springs for the purpose of returning the racks into engagement with the wheels 35. A reciprocating-slide 52, formed with nine slots 55 of different depths, has a finger 53 which engages with a corresponding finger 51 on the racks. The slide is held in its inoperative position by springs 59 connected to brackets 60 on the main frame. Nine fingers 62, adapted to engage with the corresponding slots 55, are mounted on a cross-bar 61, and are connected by links 63 to the key-levers 7. By this means, any wheel 35 can be rotated through a space represented by one or more teeth, up to nine, by depressing the corresponding key, which causes the corresponding finger 62 to be forced down, the desired wheel 35, whether the units, tens, or other wheel, having been previously brought, together with its rack 42, opposite the finger 53 on the slide. The tens, hundreds, thousands, &c. are carried from one wheel to the next wheel of higher denomination by means of the pins 38 which engage with the teeth of the pinions 41.
Patent GB-190314032-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Carpenter's Try-squares and Gauges.
Inventor: CRAMER EDWIN MORTON
Filed: 1903-06-23
Granted: 1903-07-30
Abstract: 14,032. Cramer, E. M., and Shireman, L. June 23. Squares.-A carpenter's square is adapted to hold the point of a pencil in any desired position during a marking-operation. The blade A of the square is graduated on both sides, and in alignment with each mark, is a perforation. These perforations are arranged in two rows as shown. The handle B is also graduated on both sides, the zero being the outer edge of the blade A. The handle may be bevelled where it joins the blade.
Patent GB-190315419-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Bucket Elevators
Inventor: SAIUBERLICH THEODOR
Filed: 1903-07-11
Granted: 1903-11-26
Abstract: 15,419. Saiuberlich, T. July 11. Elevators; conveyers; chains, arranging and tensioning. - Consists of improvements relating to the means for allowing extension a n d shortening o f elevators, and of improved buckets for elevators a n d conveyers. The elevator is of the kind in which the bucket chain 3 passes round a drum 7, adjustable vertically in order to raise or lower the bottom sheave 9 of the bucket chain, the lower part of the bucket chain being enclosed in a tube 2 sliding in the main casing 1. In order to allow of lateral adjustment of the elevator boot without moving the casing 1, the latter is flared at one side so that only the tube 2 need be shifted laterally. The drum 7 is connected at 15 to the top of the tube 2 by two chains passing round tensioning-sheaves 12, 13, 14. Inward movement of the tube 2 thus causes a corresponding downward movement of the drum 7, so that slackness of the bucket chain is always prevented. In order to allow for unequal stretching of the two connecting chains, the pulleys 12, over which these chains pass, and which are rotated in order to raise or lower the tube 2, are mounted as shown in Fig. 4. One of the pulleys 12<a> is connected directly to the driving-wheel 18, while the other 12<b> is connected thereto by means of a worm-wheel 26 and worm 22. Thus, by turning the worm 22 by means of a key, the pulley 12<b> may be rotated with regard to the pulley 12<a>, and the relative adjustment of the two chains thus effected. In passing round the drum 8 the buckets have to enter recesses therein, and, to prevent wear, they are fitted, near the point of attachment to the chain, with projecting lugs 28, Figs. 5 and 6, which alone rub against the sides of the recesses, and which, when worn, can be readily replaced. The outer ends of the lugs 28 are bent inwardly so as to guide the bucket into its recess.
Patent GB-190318343-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Electric Vapor Lamps.
Inventor: CAROLAN EDGAR ALFRED
Filed: 1903-08-25
Granted: 1904-06-23
Abstract: 18,343. Carolan, E. A., [General Electric Co.]. Aug. 25. Vacuum tubes.-Vapour lamps are provided with improved means for centering filaments attached to the anodes, and for starting their operation. In the arrangement shown, the tube 1 of the lamp contains a main anode 8 of iron, carbon, silicon, or other material, carrying a carbon or other conductive filament or rod 10, which extends to near the cathode 3, and is provided with staggered cross-arms 11 of carbon or other material, secured to the rod 10 by carbon paste or otherwise, so as to hold it centrally in the tube. The lamp is started by movement of an auxiliary anode 21 out of contact with the vaporizable cathode 3, by the attraction of an electromagnet 14, the auxiliary anode being carried by a counterweighted rod 20, which is pivoted between two beads on a wire 18, and is provided with an iron armature 24. The electromagnet 14 has two coils, one of which connects the wire 18 through a switch 16 and a resistance 26 to the positive supply wire; while the other coil 14 connects the main anode 8 through a solenoid 15 and a rheostat 25 to the positive wire ; when current passes through the solenoid 15, it opens the switch 16 and disconnects the auxiliary anode 21. The auxiliary anode is held up during the operation of the lamp by the action of the coil 14 of the electromagnet. Two separate electromagnets may be used, instead of one core with two coils. The tube may be horizontal, the cathode mercury being held in a pocket at one end, and the positions of the auxiliary anode and the electromagnet modified suitably. In any such lamp, bodies placed in the tube should be small and compact, in order that a good vacuum may be maintained.
Patent GB-190324486-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Machinery for Rolling Sheet Metal Strips to a Curved or other Form in Transverse Section.
Inventor: JOHNSON GODFREY BENINGTON
Filed: 1903-11-11
Granted: 1904-09-29
Abstract: 24,486. Johnson, G. B. Nov. 11. Rolling; corrugating. - An improvement to obviate rubbing friction between the rolls and work in a machine for longitudinally corrugating or fluting metal strips to form droppers, standards, or pales for fencing, guttering, sash bars, and the like, such as described in Specification No. 8752, A.D. 1902, is shown in Fig. 1. The central portions, B, B' of the rolls are shaped peripherally according to the form, or the stage in the form, of the work which they are to produce, the one roll B having a circumferential salient portion b<1> and the other B' a re - entering portion or groove b<1>. The rings C are less in diameter than the rings C<1>. The rings on one shaft and the opposite central portion are keyed to the shaft by keys fitting in two V-grooves provided for the purpose. The distance-rings D, D<1> of equal diameter may be loose on their respective shafts. The shafts A, A<1> are journalled in bearing in upper and lower frames F, F<1> which are pressed together by springs.
Patent GB-190327905-A (GB)
Title: A Device for Indicating, when Screw-cutting, the Position of Driving Screws of Lathes.
Filed: 1903-12-19
Granted: 1905-02-18
Abstract: 27,905. Hirsch & Frank, Budapest- Salg¾ - Tarjßner Maschinenfabrik and Eisengiesserei Akt,-Ges., and Meitner, E. Dec. 19. Lathes. - A device for attachment to a screw-cutting lathe to indicate when the saddle nut may be engaged wit h the leading-screw during screwcutting has a needle or index which has a variable period of rotation, oscillation, or reciprocation, so that the needle may return to its initial position at the times of possible engagement when cutting various threads. In the form shown in Fig. 1, a spindle 3 driven from the leading-screw 1 carries flanged discs 4, 4<1> with serrated edges, engaged by one of the arms of a lever 11, 12 pivoted in a socket 9 loose on the spindle. The disc 4 is fast nn the spindle and the disc 4<1> is loose and is driven in the reverse direction by gearing 8. An oscillating movement is imparted to the socket and to the needle 15 carried by it, by rocking the lever 11, 12 so that it engages with the discs alternately. The rocking is effected by stops 13, 14 which can engage the raised arm of the lever, and are carried by angularly-adjustable casings 16, 17 so that the period of oscillation may be varied to suit the thread being cut. The nut and leading-screw can be engaged when the needle returns to its original position. Any form of reveraing-gear which can be reversed by adjustable pegs may be used. The two discs may rotate in the same direction but at different speeds so that the time taken by the needle to make one complete revolution may be varied by adjusting the pegs as before. In a modification, the pegs are mounted in a helical groove 19, Fig. 5, on the casing and are engaged by a stop 21 sliding in a slot in the needle, so that the stop may follow the groove to allow the needle to make more than one revolution before the lever is rocked, or the pegs may be adjustable on a wheel driven from the spindle 3, the pegs engaging a fixed needle. Other forms of reversing-gear may be used to enable the time of oscillation of the needle to be varied. Figs. 9 and 11 show respectively a pair of screws rotated in opposite directions, and an endless band, the parts 4, 8 of which move in opposite directions. The reversing lever or block 11, 12 is pivoted or slides transversely on a carriage 23, the sliding movement of which is arrested by the adjustable pegs or stops 13, 14 which effect the reversing of the lever or block and consequently determine the period of reciprocation of the carriage which carries the needle.
Patent GB-190402742-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Fastening Device for Motor Cycle or Machine Belts.
Inventor: STEPHENS JOHN RUNCIMAN
Filed: 1904-02-04
Granted: 1904-12-08
Abstract: 2742. Stephens, J. R. Feb. 4. Belt and band fastenings.-A fastening for motor cycle and other driving-belts consists of two angle-pieces a, Fig. 1, of bent steel wire, or other material, each formed with a loop or eye b at one end, and a head c at the other. The two parts are passed through holes in a belt, which may be eyeleted, and the loops b made to engage with the notches formed by pressure under and at one side of each head c. The tension of the belt keeps the parts of the fastening engaged, the loops b being formed flush with the inside of their angle- pieces so that the heads c do not project. In Fig. 1<A> the head c is the head of a screw which screws into the body a, or the body ends may be threaded and nuts screwed on to their ends to form heads. The inside of the fastening may be arranged to lie flush with the inside of the belts.
Patent GB-190405774-A (GB)
Title: A New Appliance for use in Fining Malt Liquors
Inventor: MEAD CHARLES
Filed: 1904-03-09
Granted: 1904-11-10
Abstract: 5774. Mead, C. March 9. Brewing.-In fining beer in the cask, a funnel A with a ball valve C enclosed in a cage at the bottom is inserted into the bunghole and filled with beer. The finings rise into the funnel and displace the beer, and the ball valve prevent them returning to the cask.
Patent GB-190406993-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Infant's Feeding Bottles
Inventor: COCKBURN CHARLES TAYLOR
Filed: 1904-03-23
Granted: 1905-01-19
Abstract: 6993. Cockburn, C. T. March 23. Feeding-bottles.-Air is admitted to a feeding- bottle through a narrow groove B cut down one side of the neck and through the bead b over which the teat is stretched. In a modification, a small hole may be drilled through the bead. Figs. 5 and 6 show a means of venting a feeding-bottle through a neck formed at the end of the bottle remote from the teat. A groove D is cut in the neck, and a groove E in the stopper, a guide mark e being used to show when the grooves are coincident.
Patent GB-190409756-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Internal Combustion Engines.
Inventor: LOUTZKY BORIS
Filed: 1904-04-28
Granted: 1904-06-30
Abstract: 9756. Loutzky, B. April 28. Gas and like engines.-An arrangement of inlet and exhaust valves at the end of the cylinder of a high-speed internal-combustion engine is shown in Fig. 1. The cylinder cover c contains the admission and exhaust branches d, e. The main valve a, which is hollow and cooled by water, has a recess E containing a seating for the valve b. This valve also has a seating g, Fig. 3, on the wall of the cylinder cover, and works in a gastight manner against an extension k, and is operated by the cam n, Fig. 7. The cam n<1> operates the main valve a, which also has a seating h on the cylinder cover. The cycle of operations is as follows :-The valve b enters the valve a and both moving together enable the gases to escape, as shown in Fig. 3 ; the valve a now remains stationary and the valve b, moving away from it, closes the cylinder to exhaust and then opens it to admission, which is in turn cut off by the valve a returning to its seating as shown in Fig. 1, and so on. The admission port is thus always closed, except during the period when it is opened by the valve b. Clearances are thus avoided and back-ignition prevented. The valve being of the diameter of the cylinder has a small travel and gives large port openings.
Patent GB-190411660-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Steam or Expansive Fluid Turbines.
Inventor: KUNZ ADOLF
Filed: 1904-05-20
Granted: 1904-09-15
Abstract: 11,660. Kunz, A. May 20. Steam &c. turbines.-A multipleexpansion steam, gas, or other elasticfluid turbine is shown in Figs. 1 and 2. A cylindrical casing of uniform diameter is divided by diaphragms D into compartments 1-5 of gradually increasing size. Discs A, each having a peripheral ring of blades or curved grooves, are fixed to the shaft, and corresponding guide - rings C, separated by rings E, are fixed to the casing. Steam from the inlet M passes inwardly through the first set of guidegrooves and wheel grooves and then passes through perforations in the adjoining diaphragm to the guide-grooves in the second compartment, and so on. Instead of attaching blades, shallow troughs or grooves are stamped, pressed, or eaten out by acid in the discs A and rings C.
Patent GB-190412385-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and connected with Apparatus for Determining the Amount of Sugar in Urine.
Inventor: WEISS CARL FRIEDERICH RICHARD
Filed: 1904-06-01
Granted: 1905-09-01
Abstract: 12,385. Weiss, C. F. R. June 1. Saccharometers. - Relates to a fermentation " saccharometer " or apparatus for testing for sugar in undiluted urine, in cases of suspected diabetes &c. A U -shaped tube, containing mercury, is used, having a long limb a, the upper part d of which preferably has a larger diameter than the lower part, and a short limb b which has spherical enlargement j. The neck k of this enlargement is closed by a greased stopper l held in place, during fermentation, by a weight n. Holes m are provided in the stopper l and the neck k. Measured quantities of urine and of a paste, made by mixing yeast with water, are introduced, in turn, into the chamber j by a graduated syringe, the syringe being carefully cleaned after each operation. Scales f, g graduated to give the percentages of sugar at 20‹ C. and 35‹ C., are now arranged so as to be supported by a cross-bar i, the mercury is brought to zero in the tube a by tilting the apparatus, if necessary, or by introducing water into the tube, the stopper l is turned so as to close the holes m, and the apparatus is left until fermentation is completed. The fermentation may be accelerated by placing the apparatus in an incubator or in a water bath at a temperature of 32‹ C. to 38‹ C. As the apparatus is allowed to cool down after fermentation, readings may be taken at 35‹ C. and 20‹ C., and from these and the temperature at which the urine was placed in the apparatus, the percentage of sugar at that temperature can be calculated. The apparatus is cleaned by means of a cottonwool swab and water. After using the apparatus several times, the mercury may be removed and the tube washed out with hot soda solution.
Patent GB-190414298-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Resilient Tyres for Vehicles.
Inventor: HAYNES HORACE EYRE
Filed: 1904-06-25
Granted: 1904-12-22
Abstract: 14,298. Haynes, H. B. June 25. Tyres, elastic other than pneumatic.-The tyre is formed of cork, moulded, cut, pressed, or otherwise shaped to the form of the rim, and may be, used with or without a cover of leather, rubber, or other suitable material. A composition known as "suberit," or plain, pressed, granulated, or otherwise treated cork may be used.
Patent GB-190417566-A (GB)
Title: A New or Improved Machine or Apparatus for Separating Dust and other Impurities from Chaff, Grain, Malt, and the like Materials.
Inventor: GREEN SAMUEL KITSON
Filed: 1904-08-12
Granted: 1905-06-15
Abstract: 17,566. Green, S. K. Aug. 12. Sifting and separating grain &c. - Relates to means for separating dust and other impurities from chaff, grain, malt, and the like materials. The machine consists of a box 1, Figs. 1 and 4, divided into three longitudinal compartments 8, 9, 9 by partitions 7, and provided with a fan 6, working in the central chamber 8, and almost encircled by a sieve 14. The material to be treated is introduced into the central chamber by way of the feedopening 18, and is thrown against the sieve 14 and at the same time carried round towards a delivery outlet 19, formed in a transverse division board 17. The fan sets up a current of air from the central chamber 8, through openings 10 formed in the partitions 7, along the passages 9, and again to the fan through openings 11. The dust and other impurities drawn through the sieve are deflected to the floor of the chamber by baffle-plates 37, and are discharged through an outlet 34 by wipers 30 fixed on an endless chain 29. which is driven by suitable gearing from the shaft on which the fan is mounted. The cleaned material, thrown out by the fan through the delivery outlet 19, is deflected by an angular board 21 to base outlets 22. In the Provisional Specification, it is stated that in treating malt a feed-brush may be used to remove the combs, and loose particles are drawn into the dust chamber through an air pipe, or a segmental sieve in the form of a series of inclined plates may be used.