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Patent GB-190514779-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Clutch Mechanism for Constant Mesh Speed Gears for Motor Vehicles.
Inventor: CADETT JAMES WILLIAM THOMAS
Filed: 1905-07-18
Granted: 1906-08-02
Abstract: 14,779. Cadett, J. W. T. July 18. Motor road vehicles.-Relates to variable-speed gearing for motor road vehicles in which toothed wheels are in constant mesh, and consists in a combination of such a gear with a multiple-coil friction clutch. Fig. 4 shows a portion of such a gear, the actuation being effected by cam pieces 18,19 and an auxiliary clutch, shown in Fig. 7. Each of the loose gear-wheels 3 is attached to a drum 7 to which there is secured at 9 one end of a spring coil band 8, the other end of which is fastened to a loose disk 11. The coil 8 is wound around an inner drum which is secured to the shaft 4 and carries a friction piece 16. Relative motion of the cams 18, 19 presses the disk 11 against the piece 16 and causes the coil 8 to wind upon the inner drum establishing driving connexion between the wheel 3 and the shaft 4. In a modification, the disk 11 is fastened to the drum 7 and the piece 16 is upon a disk movable outwards from the inner drum by pneumatically-actuated pistons.
Patent GB-190515223-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or connected with Chair Keys for the Permanent-way of Railways and Tramways.
Inventor: NAPIER GEORGE
Filed: 1905-07-25
Granted: 1906-05-24
Abstract: 15,223. Napier, G., and Napier, A. July 25. Chair keys and wedges.-A metal key formed of two longitudinal portions is tightened by a central wedge which may be integral with one of, or separate from either of, the portions of the main wedge. Figs. 1 and show the two portions a, a' of the metal key, which are connected by registering slots and projections b and expanded by a metal or other wedge h fitting in tapering recesses in the inner surfaces of the two halves of the key. Longitudinal movement of the key is prevented by a lug c on the member a', and a separate vertical key d which engage opposite sides of the chair. One or both sides of the wedge h may be serrated, and engage corresponding serrations in the mem. bers a, a'. In a modified construction, the wedge h is made integral with the rail-engaging half a of the key, and the meeting surfaces of the portions a, a<1> on either side of the wedge h are serrated. The Provisional Specification states that a split spring-ring key may be used to separate the two halves of the main wedge.
Patent GB-190516229-A (GB)
Title: An Attachment for use with Cycle Pedals having Toe-clips applied thereto.
Inventor: SEABROOK HENRY HERBERT PARKES
Filed: 1905-08-09
Granted: 1905-08-31
Abstract: 16,229. Seabrook, H. H. P. Aug. 9. Pedals. - In order that a cycle pedal carrying a toe - clip may be readily turned i n t 0 a position to permit the insertion of the toe under the clip, a plate a with serrated edges b is screwed at d, f to the pedal plate c, so that, by placing the sole of the boot on the teeth and drawing the foot backwards, the rider is enabled to turn the pedal.
Patent GB-190518511-A (GB)
Title: A New or Improved Device for Automatically Indicating Breakages in Water or Steam Conduits and for Closing the Water or Steam Supply to the Broken Pipe immediately after the Breakage.
Inventor: KIRSCHBAUM WILHELM
Filed: 1905-09-13
Granted: 1906-06-07
Abstract: 18,511. Kirschbaum, W., Thomeczek, W., and Gaisenkersting, J. Sept. 13. Steam-pipes, preventing escape of steam on bursting of.-The apparatus comprises an electro-magnet b and a system of levers and detents e, d, h, i, m all mounted on a plate a, the lever being connected, as shown, to the valve in the steam-pipe. When a breakage occurs, a pressure gauge in the pipe closes the circuit of the electro-magnet b, which attracts the armature b<1>, thereby withdrawing the detent d and releasing the weighted lever e, which, in falling, strikes the lever h, thereby releasing the detent lever i and allowing the lever m to turn about its pivot n under the action of the weight o and effect the closure of the valve. The levers e; i are reset automatically, the former by means of the - lever u, which strikes the curved part of the lever e, and the latter by the weight l. The valve is reopened and the lever m re set by means of the handle p, this lever being retained in position by a spring catch p<1>. The alarm is given in case of fracture by means of a contact member w on the lever m which closes an electric circuit when the lever falls.
Patent GB-190520054-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Masks
Inventor: TUCK ADOLPH
Filed: 1905-10-04
Granted: 1906-04-05
Abstract: 20,054. Tuck, A., and Boehme, A. Oct. 4. Masks are formed so as to cover the upper portion only of the face, and have holes b for the eyes, a recess c which fits on the nose, and fastening-tapes d.
Patent GB-190521172-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to the Manufacture of a Solution of Oxyhemoglobin.
Inventor: JANSEN WILLEM
Filed: 1905-10-18
Granted: 1906-01-25
Abstract: 21,172. Jansen, W. Oct. 18. Oxyhµmoglobin.-A solution of oxyhµmoglobin free from stroma is obtained by first treating a paste of blood corpuscles, produced in any suitable way, with brine, centrifugalizing repeatedly to separate serum, mixing in a shaking-machine with finely cut asbestos and water, and filtering. The asbestos serves to break up the corpuscles. It may be recovered by calcining the residue on the filter.
Patent GB-190521880-A (GB)
Title: Acetylene Gas Generator.
Inventor: MCLEAN JOHN
Filed: 1905-10-27
Granted: 1906-10-25
Abstract: 21,880. McLean, J., Harrold, G. H., and Carey, T. Oct. 27. Acetylene.-In an acetylene generator, a supply of water, regulated by the motion of the gasholder by means of a valve b<1>, passes from a tank A through a flexible pipe E and trap F to the generator, which consists of superposed carbide trays L placed in a fixed tank J and surrounded by a bell G and water tank K. The generator bell G is surrounded by a ring attached by vertical straps I to the lower end of the tank J, and is detachably secured to the ring by bolts. The trap F is unscrewed from a bush g<1> to allow of the withdrawal of bolts which hold the bell G in position. Each tray L except the lowest is provided with an upstanding pipe l<1> and deflecting-plate l<2> by means of which the water can overflow to the next tray below. The gas generated passes down between the trays and the tank J and through holes m<1> into a trap M having a seal N, and thence by a pipe 0 to the gas-holder D. The centre of the holder D is provided with a sleeve S closed at the top and sliding over a pipe Q. On excessive rise of the bell, the gas passes through a hole near the lower end of the sleeve S and escapes to the pipe Q, by which is led to the outer air. R is the service pipe. The pipes 0, Q, R all communicate with a tank P, provided with a trapped overflow p<2> and serving to collect condensation water.
Patent GB-190523785-A (GB)
Title: Carriers for Tokens used in Prepayment Gas Meters and such like Apparatus.
Inventor: COX GEORGE JAMES
Filed: 1905-11-18
Granted: 1906-09-06
Abstract: 23,785. Cox, G. J. Nov: 18. Coin-handling appliances.-Relates to the collection of the pierced proprietary tokens which are sometimes sold to be used as substitutes for coin in coin-freed gas-meters and the like. A stem with a head A is provided to receive a definite number of the tokens which are retained by a screw C and a recessed disk D whereon a paper stamp is affixed or a seal is impressed. The token may be made light in weight by giving it a skeleton form or stencil perforations, or by the use of aluminium.
Patent GB-190526229-A (GB)
Title: Improved Machine or Apparatus for use in the Manufacture of Firelighters.
Inventor: RATCLIFFE LEONARD CLARE
Filed: 1905-12-16
Granted: 1906-11-01
Abstract: 26,229. Ratcliffe, L. C. Dec. 16. Wood fuel.-Fig. 1 shows apparatus for making fire-lighters of sticks or thin slabs of wood arranged parallel and separated at the ends by wood turnings or similar material. The sticks c are placed in a box-like frame b, one side of which is formed by a plunger e reciprocated by treadleoperated toggle-links h, Wood turnings, placed between the sticks c, are kept at the ends by a telescopic slide pivoted to the treadle and comprising two wedge-shaped pieces n which project through a slot in the table and are lowered when the treadle is depressed. Spring-pressed arms q may also be pivoted to the wedge pieces n for the same purpose, and a metal plate may be attached to the wedge pieces to clear the central space between the wood turnings when the treadle is depressed. String or wire is placed round the compressed firelighter, which may finally be wholly or partly dipped in inflammable material.
Patent GB-190526566-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Screen Sizing and Separating Machinery.
Inventor: CALLOW JOHN MICHAEL
Filed: 1905-12-20
Granted: 1906-11-29
Abstract: 26,566. Callow, J. M. Dec. 20. Sifting.-Relates to screening-machines in which an endless travelling belt or band of screen cloth is employed. Figs. 1 and 2 show views of a duplex machine. The band R of'screen cloth passes over rollers H, I, carried by horizontal shafts F, G supported by a central hollow frame or girder A. The rollers are loose on their shafts, a clutch J, K<1> allowing the head roller H to be made fast to its shaft F, which is driven by worm gearing from the driving-shaft L. Chains T passing over sprocketwheels on the roller H are provided at intervals with links T', Fig. 5, having knobs or buttons U to engage with eyelet holes X in bands V of flexible material secured to the edges of the screens. A sloping bottom Y catches any drips from the belt and conducts them into a hopper Z, the raised edges of the bottom forming guides a for the return sides of the chains T. The tail shaft G is provided with eccentric sleeves on which the tail rollers are mounted, so that the amount of sag of the upper side of the screen can be adjusted. Spray pipes b extending over the screens are shaken from side to side by an arm f on a rock-shaft c carrying a slotted lever d engaging a crank-pin e on the shaft L. Pipes h arranged below the upper side of the screen may be used instead of or in addition to the pipes b. Pipes i spray water over the tail rollers I, and pipes j may be arranged underneath the lower side of the screen. The machine is fed by a transverse trough l provided with outlets o, partitions p, and gates q, by means of which the material may be directed on to either or both of the screens. Pockets r beneath the outlets have each an edge or weir s over which the material passes to a board or sole plate t terminating in a lip u. The board is carried by a support v having a turn-buckle w, by means of which and a wedge x the inclination of the board is adjusted.
Patent GB-190604316-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Tape Measures.
Inventor: CHESTERMAN WILLIAM
Filed: 1906-02-21
Granted: 1906-05-17
Abstract: 4316. Chesterman, W. Feb. 21. Measures of length.-Ameasuring-tape b is secured to the barrel a upon which it is wound by causing it to pass through a slot in this barrel and round an inner axle c, made.in one piece with a rotatable disk. In one form, Figs. land 3, the barrel a is also in one piece with the rotatable disk ; the tape is looped, and is placed over the axle by the aid of a tapered pin, temporarily screwed to the axle before it is inserted into the case and finally: replaced by a locking-screwd and washer. In a modification, Fig. 7, the axle c and a separate sleeve or barrel a are flattened on one side; the tape is passed out through the central hole of the case wrapped around the axle, and secured by slipping the sleeve a over it. Specification No. 5382, A.D , 1886, is referred to.
Patent GB-190605659-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Machines for Moulding Building-blocks.
Inventor: WILLIS PERCY RICHARD JULIUS
Filed: 1906-03-08
Granted: 1907-01-24
Abstract: 5659. Willis, P. R. J., [Forbes, A. A.]. March 8. Moulding concrete &c. building- blocks.-The moulds can be easily disassembled so that parts can be used again, a series of moulds being used in the machine, which comprises also a travelling frame C carried on trucks F, G running on rails 18, 19 at the sides of the moulds. The moulds comprise sides 5, a longitudinal division wall 6, and transverse partitions arranged in pairs with clamps 11, fitting over the sides and centre wall between them. The material is transferred in a box I from an outer truck 49 into the moulds, tamped d and levelled, the clamps 11 are removed, hooks &c. on the sides 5 are engaged and the sides lifted, sets of hooks 23, 40 are also brought down to engage hooks or like in the transverse partitions and cores, and these are also lifted, the travel of the frame allowing them to be used for a fresh lot of moulds while the] material first mouided is setting. In a modification, the sides are removed by hand.
Patent GB-190609611-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Folding Machinery.
Filed: 1906-04-24
Granted: 1906-07-05
Abstract: 9611. Lake, H. H., [Cottrell & Sons Co., C. B.]. April 24. Folding paper; associating and collecting apparatus ; delivery apparatus; cutting and perforating apparatus.-In a folding- macbine, a collecting- cylinder associates the sheets in batches of two or more and passes them on to an assembling - cylinder for assembling the batches into groups, which are then folded by aid of a folding- cylinder, to form signatures. In the machine shown, the sheets to be folded &c. pass from cutting- cylinders 14, Fig. 4, past guides 20 alternately to two gripper sets 15 on the collecting-cylinder 11. A fixed cam 55, Fig. 2, opens the grippers 15 at every revolution to receive a sheet, and a movable cam 57, actuated from a cam 60 through mechanism shown in Fig. 2, opens the grippers 15 every second revolution to deliver the two associated sheets to grippers 16 on the cylinder 12, one set of these grippers being simultaneously opened by a shifting cam 68 also operated from the cam 60. The cylinder 12 has three sets cf grippers 16, and makes twothirds of a revolution to every revolution of the cylinder 11. Each gripper 16 therefore gets two batches of two sheets every one and one-third revolutions, and is then opened by a movable cam 74 operated by a cam 76 to release the four sheets, while the corresponding tucking-blade 17 co-operates with the folding- grippers 101, 102 on the cylinder 13 to fold the sheets, which are then carried by tapes 33 &c. to rollers 34, 35 and rotary slitters 53, 54 if desired. The blades 17 are rocked by levers engaging with a fixed cam 98, so as properly to meet the grippers 101, 102, which-are similarly rocked by a stationary cam, not shown in Figs. 2 and 4. They are projected forward at the proper time by spring-controlled levers actuated through a movable cam 87 held in position at the right time by a cam 93. Two small fixed cams, one being shown at 110, are used to open the folding-grippers 101, 102 at the proper time to receive and release the signatures. The various cylinders, cams, &c. are driven by suitable spur gearing.
Patent GB-190612986-A (GB)
Title: Centrifugal Fans.
Inventor: ALLINGTON WILLIAM EUGENE
Filed: 1906-06-05
Granted: 1907-02-07
Abstract: 12,986. Allington, W. E. June 5. Fans.-In centrifugal fans of the type in which there is an axial inlet and tangential discharge, the blades are mounted between rings and each blade is constructed so as to form a pocket on the forward face in which collects a cushion of dead air, thereby, it is stated, permitting the flow of air to take a natural curve, which may vary from time to time to suit the conditions of operation of the fan. The fan wheel rotates in a casing 5, Fig. 1, of ordinary construction. The blades are mounted between a flat ring 14 and a ring 15, which is preferably of a dished or truncated cone shape. The construction of the blades is shown in Fig. 2. Each blade comprises a relatively deep radial portion 13<a>, and angular portion 13<c>, and a forwardly projecting lip 13<b>. Preferably, the blades decrease in depth towards the inlet end, but the difference of the internal diameter of the rings is such that at the inlet end the blades project beyond the ring 15, as shown in Fig. 2. The fan wheel extends below the upper level of the discharge orifice 7.
Patent GB-190622321-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Pendant Sleeves for Watches and the like.
Inventor: KING JOHN FIELDEN
Filed: 1906-10-09
Granted: 1907-02-21
Abstract: 22,321. King, J. F. Oct. 9. Pendants.-The casing 1 of the watch stem is hollow and receives the screwed bushing 4, which has an inner recess 5 for gutta-percha packing 6 frictionally engaging the winding-spindle 7. This packing keeps foreign matter from entering the watch, and is kept in place by the spring-jawed hub 10, the ends of the spring jaws taking into a recess 13 in the spindle 7. The top of the bushing 4 has recesses to receive a spanner for the purposes of screwing the bushing into place.
Patent GB-190623324-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Instruments for Measuring the Thickness of Leather and other Sheet Material.
Inventor: ROBERTSON JAMES
Filed: 1906-10-20
Granted: 1907-03-21
Abstract: 2 3 , 3 2 4 . Lake, H. H., [Robertson, J., and Delaney, J. S.]. Oct 20. Calliper gauges; wire and plate gauges.-A form of calliper gauge for measuring the thickness of leather, metal, or felt sheets has a V-shaped flanged frame d, e, one member of which has supporting-arms h, m for the fixed quadrantal scale k. A broad circular foot r, for bearing upon the upper surface of a sheet placed upon the lower part of the frame, is eccentrically pivoted at the point i in the upper member and carries the index arm t. Normally, this foot is pressed down upon the frame by spring-controlled link-work u, x<1>, but it is lifted to enable the sheet to be placed in position when the finger-piece x is pressed down. The scale may be graduated to show the weight per unit area of sheets of a given material which differ in thickness, assuming a constant density. A side flange upon the supporting-arm h protects the index arm from injury when the instrument is hung up.
Patent GB-190625065-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Jacquard Machines.
Inventor: AMBRUS ALEXANDER
Filed: 1906-11-07
Granted: 1907-11-07
Abstract: 25,065. Ambrus, A. Nov. 7. Loom jacquards.-In a double-cylinder jacquard, the figure and ground card cylinders 1, 2, Fig. 1, are mounted at different levels on oscillating battens 3, 4 which are actuated by the action of rollers 11, carried,by the griff frame 7, on curved pieces 12 attached to the battens, the griff being raised and lowered by suitable mechanism. The cylinders are held out of action alternately by catches 22, 23 on pivoted levers 14, 15 engaging staple-shaped pieces 18, 19 on the battens. The levers 14, 15 are held in their raised positions alternately to allow the corresponding cylinders to operate by the action of cams 25, 26 on levers 27, 28, which are yieldingly connected to the levers 14, 15. A four-toothed ratchet-wheel 29 is secured on the shaft of the cams 25, 26, and is adapted to be operated by a pawl 30, which is continuously raised and lowered by a spring 33 and mechanism connected to the operating-mechanism of the griff. The pawl is normally held inoperative by a roller 41, levers 40, 42, and a spring 43, but when a cord attached to the lever 42 is pulled by hand, or by a hook or the jacquard, or by auxiliary apparatus, the action of the spring 43 is overcome and a spring 44 draws the pawl 30 into action, so that the positions of the cams 25, 26 are changed and one card cylinder is put out of action and the other into action. The cylinders are turned by the usual hooked catches. The needles 5, 6, Fig. 4, which co-operate with the cylinders 1, 2 respectively, are formed with half loops, which engage the left and right limbs of the double hooks 49. The hooks are U-shaped, and at a short distance from their lower ends the shanks are bent one to the right and one to the left, so that the needles can be passed between them. The oppositely - turned hooks co-operate with pivoted lifting-blades 53, which are set by the usual slide 56. When one of the cylinders is brought into action, a nose 58 on its batten strikes a roller 57 on the slide 56, and the blades 53 are set to co-operate with the hooks controlled by the needles, which are acted upon by the cards of the cylinder. Each nose 58 is mounted on an arm 59, which is pivoted on the batten and is held in position by a catch 63, 65 engaging a slide-piece 61 attached to the arm 59. Triggers 67 are controlled in position by spring- pressed slide-bars in such a manner that when a batten swings inwards it strikes a slide-bar and causes the trigger at the opposite side to he raised. A raised trigger strikes the part 65 of the catch and releases the arm 59. If by accident both battens are swung inwards, both triggers are raised and both arms 59 are freed, so that when the noses 58 strike the rollers 57, they are pressed outwards and breakage is prevented.
Patent GB-190627215-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Agglutinant for Consolidating the Active Material of Electric Accumulators.
Inventor: MARINO QUINTIN
Filed: 1906-11-29
Granted: 1907-09-08
Abstract: 27,215. Marino, Q., and Wright, E. W. Barton-. Nov. 29. Secondary batteries.-Relates to a composition of active material. Castor-oil is boiled with litharge and manganese dioxide, the resulting grey powder is removed, and the oil is dissolved in benzene or alcohol. One part of this solution is mixed with about 9 parts of litharge, and the whole is made into a paste with dilute sulphuric acid and applied to the lead plates or grids.
Patent GB-190627587-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Liquid-fuel Apparatus for Steam-generator Furnaces.
Inventor: MANN GEORGE HUTCHINSON
Filed: 1906-12-04
Granted: 1907-10-17
Abstract: 27,587. Mann, G. H., Clayton, J., and Pickering, J. R. Dec 4. Spray buyers ; oil supply. - Relates to the construction and arrangement of liquid-fuel fittings for steam - generator furnaces, and more particularly to the automatic control of the oil supply. The injector burner consists of an inner tube 5, to which steam is supplied from a superheater 7, and an outer tube 2, supplied with oil from the tank 4. The oil passes through an annular heating-jacket 8 and is completely vaporized by the superheated steam. Air for combustion is suppliedby an injector 18, and a portion may be led to the ash-pit through a pipe 20. Additional supplies of air are drawn through valve-controlled openings 24 when the engine is working at high pressure. The supply of fuel is regulated by means of a valve 10, which is closed by the movement of the throttle valve 11. The liquid fuel is contained in a sealed tank 14, and a constant supply of oil, independent of the head of liquid in the tank, is maintained by a bird-fountain arrangement. A valve 17, operated by a piston 16, is provided to cut off the supply of oil when the pressure of steam in the boiler is too high.
Patent GB-190700824-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Whistles and in the Manufacture of the same.
Inventor: COURCY ALFRED DE
Filed: 1907-01-12
Granted: 1907-10-17
Abstract: 824. Courcy, A. de. Jan. 12. Whistles.-Relates to whistles of the type formed by a mouthpiece and a hollow drum with a division plate, and consists in special means for securing the latter in place during brazing or soldering. The casing A, Fig. 2, is grooved at a<1> to receive the division-piece C, Fig. 4, or may be slotted as at a<3>, Fig. 6, to receive projections c<1> on a piece shaped as shown in Fig. 5. In a modification, Fig. 10, the drum D, which is modified to replace the part C, is fitted into the grooves in the part A.