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Patent GB-190402700-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Taps for Water and the like.
Inventor: BUHL JOHANNES
Filed: 1904-02-03
Granted: 1904-03-17
Abstract: 2700. Buhl, J. Feb. 3. Lift valves; seats; spraying, prevent- ing. - A screw- down water tap is provided with means for regulat- ing the water jet discharged, and for effectively closing the valve without exerting a great pressure on it. The tap is constructed with a screw-down valve f, Fig. 2, the seat of which is lined with a washer d. The washer is kept in place by a perforated casing b, which is pressed on the washer d by a threaded bush e, provided with a washer ring i between it and the body of the tap. The holes in the casing b are adapted to regulate the speed of the escaping water. A sheet-metal socket h, a section of which is shown in Fig. 5, is inserted into the outlet of the tap. The socket is retained in place by the spring action of its coiled parts ; the inner part of the socket is divided by ribs into a number of regulated spaces, which are adapted to prevent spreading of the jet.
Patent GB-190408146-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Pistons.
Inventor: WEBB WALTER HENRY
Filed: 1904-04-09
Granted: 1905-03-02
Abstract: 8146. Webb, W. H., Brettell, W. G., and Adamson, A. J. April 9. Pistons for compressing gases for refrigerating- purposes are made with a bead a of the diameter of the cylinder, and a stem or body b on which are threaded a series of solid packing-rings e of hard brass or the like and small split packing-rings f of steel or other suitable metal, fitting into recesses in the edges of the rings e. At one end is a split ring f<1> fitted into a recess in the bead a, and at the other is a hard brass or like metal solid ring e'. These rings are held in place by the split anglering d, which fits tightly into the annular groove c, the ring d itself being held in position by the cylinder when the piston is in use. The surfaces of all the rings and the parts which touch each other are scraped or faced up true. In a modification, the ring e<1> is screwed on to a thread cut on the stem b, so as to press the rings e against each other, and is held in position by the ring d. Holes in the end of the ring e<1> allow it to be screwed up by a spanner.
Patent GB-190410341-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Vapour Electric Rectifiers and like Electric Apparatus.
Inventor: CAROLAN EDGAR ALFRED
Filed: 1904-05-05
Granted: 1905-03-30
Abstract: 10,341. Carolan, E. A., [General Electric Co.]. May 5. Vacuum tubes.- Relates to starting and controlling the operation of v apour - electric rectifiers and like apparatus when applied to an alternating-current source and with a battery to be charged or other load in the rectified circuit. The complete apparatus comprises a rectifier 1, of known form, clipped to a hanging board 21, which can be oscillated by the action of a magnet 32. The two anodes 6, 7 are connected to the alternating-current mains. The cathode 2 is connected, through the conducting-arm 23 of an automatic rocking switch, to the junction 15 of inductance coils 16, 17 which are joined respectively to the mains. Before starting, the switch arm 23 is held by a spring 29 in the position shown, in which the negative pole of the battery 13 is connected, through the resistance 12 to the cathode 2, and the positive pole is connected through the switch 38 and resistance 28 to the auxiliary starting-anode 3. A circuit is also made from the battery through the magnet 32. Oscillation of the rectifier sets up an arc between electrodes 2, 3 and starts the arcs from the main anodes 6, 7, the circuit of the magnet 32 being repeatedly broken by some oscillating part engaging the resilient contact 36. Direct current flows from the cathode 2 through the solenoid 30, the core of which moves up and throws over the switch arm 23, short - circuiting the auxiliary anode 3 and the magnet 32. The path of the rectified current is simultaneously changed. over, through the contact 25, mercury cup 27, and battery 13, and it continues to flow through them as long as the current through the solenoid 30 does not become unduly small, in which case the spring 29 throws back the switch into. the starting position. The switch 38 is'used, when there is no battery or other direct-current source, to start the arc by current from the alternating mains. The automatic throw-over switch and shaking-magnet may be dispensed with.
Patent GB-190410387-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Safety Pins.
Inventor: ANDRESEN CHRISTIAN
Filed: 1904-05-05
Granted: 1904-06-09
Abstract: 10,387. Andresen, C. May 18, A.D. 1903, [date applied for under Patents Act, A.D. 1901]. Safety-pins.-The pin is formed with an eye engaging a central tongue 5 integral with, or secured to, the sheath 4, and notched at 7 to retain the pin when pulled. Fig. 6 shows a modification, the notch being flush with the inner face of the sheath.
Patent GB-190416173-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Non-refillable Bottles, Jars and the like.
Inventor: HENRY CHARLES FRANCIS
Filed: 1904-07-21
Granted: 1904-08-25
Abstract: 16,173. Henry, C. F. July 21. Refilling, preventing and detecting.- A goose-neck tube a is tapered at one end b to fit a cork lining c fixed in the mouth of a bottle d, the other end of the tube being closed by a cork e. Within a recess f formed in the tube is a disc i around which a number of holes l are formed, which disc is provided with a conical projection j adapted to fit on to a seating formed in the tube. Projections k are provided to limit the lifting movement of the disc i when liquid is poured from the bottle. The tube a is fixed to the bottle by means of tapes m, which are sealed into recesses n. In a modification, the valve may be placed in a recess formed in the bottle neck as shown at p ; in this case, the valve is held raised by a wire q during the filling of the bottle, the wire being subsequently detached by giving it a sharp pull.
Patent GB-190421339-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Automatic Fountains and the like
Inventor: COLE WILLIAM JOSEPH
Filed: 1904-10-05
Granted: 1905-03-09
Abstract: 21,339. Cole, W. J. Oct. 5. Tubular valves; actuating valves and cocks.- In a fountain, actuated by compressed air, and consisting of a tank containing water, a valve through which air is pumped, and a nozzle, the jet is kept uniform, while the pressure varies, by means of a valve F provided with a slot F' which fits easily in the tube E and is connected by a rod G to a diaphragm H in the bottom of the tank. The diaphragm H buckles under the action of the pressure and partly closes the orifice ; as the water is expelled and the pressure decreases, the rod G rises, raising the valve F and thus enlarging the orifice.
Patent GB-190426089-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Wire Mattresses.
Inventor: VANOBBERGHEN LEON
Filed: 1904-11-30
Granted: 1905-02-09
Abstract: 26,089. Vanobberghen, L. Nov. 30, A.D. 1903, [date applied for under Patents Act, A.D. 1901]. Mattresses.-A wire mattress consists of coiled springs 9, Fig. 1, disposed longitudinally, transversely, and diagonally, and interconnected by "rose" springs 11 and square springs 13, the whole being mounted on an angleiron frame made in two parts 1, 2, hinged together and stayed with wrought-iron rods 8. The springs 11, 13 are made of coiled wire, one eyelet on each spring being double. The coiled springs are formed of steel wire strengthened by being subjected to a torsional stress during coiling, and have hooks by which they are coupled to the springs 11, 13 and also to loops 10 pivoted to the angle-iron frames 1, 2. The frame 1 is supported on a lower frame 7, Fig. 2, which also adjustably supports the frame 2, through stays 3, held in position by pins 4 and chains 5.
Patent GB-190428760-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Variable-speed Transmission Gearing.
Inventor: MUELLER FRIEDERICH
IPC: F16H3/089
Filed: 1904-12-29
Granted: 1905-12-29
Abstract: 28,760. M³ller, F. Dec. 29. Gearing, driving; feed motions.- Relates to variable-speed and reversing gearing in which the highest-speed clutch in engagement at any time drives alone, the others overrunning, applicable to machine tools and especially to the kind in which the feed is separately driven from a countershaft. Upon a driving-shaft 1, Fig. 1, are secured wheels 2, 3, 4, 5 permanently in mesh with wheels 6, 7, 8, 11, respectively, locse upon a hollow countershaft 9, the last pair gearing by way of an idle wheel 10 to effect the reverse. The wheels 6, 7, 8, 11 are each provided with a cylindrical cavity containing clutch levers 12, 13, Fig. 3, butting together at one end and pivoted at the other to separate points on a cross-lever 14. Angular dogs 18 are pivoted to discs 17, which close the cavities and are secured to the shaft 9. Springs 24 normally cause the clutches to remain in engagement. Release is effected by cam-surfaces 23 upon a rod 22 inside the shaft 9 forcing the dogs 18 outwards so as to raise the levers 14. As the rod 22 is moved to the right, the clutches of the wheels 6, 7, 8 come into action one after the other, the levers 12, 13, 14 being so arranged that overrunning in one direction may take place. A movement of the rod 22 to the left effects a reverse. A pulley 26 upon the shaft 9 drives the tool shaft, and a pulley 25 drives a pulley 28 mounted on a shaft 29 along with a worm 30. The worm 30 meshes with a worm-wheel 31 mounted upon a shaft 32 along with a disc provided with a cam-groove 33 engaged by a pin 34 upon a lever 35 connected by a link 36 and lever 37 with the rod 22. The worm. 30 is held against the wheel 31 by a trigger a, and arrangement is made so that, as the wheel 31 turns once, -a succession of speed ratios is obtained, until stoppage is effected by a lug b on the wheel 31. A modified form of clutch is shown in Figs. 7 and 9. Levers 51 embracing flanges 50 upon the clutch wheels are acted on by springs 52 so that their inner ends are held against shoulders 53 formed on a loose sleeve 54 along with a notched disc 55. Lugs 59 upon radially sliding bars 58 drive the disc 55 unless raised out of engagement by a camrod 63. Clutches of the type shown in Fig. 3, oppositely disposed, are shown arranged as a belt reversing-gear.
Patent GB-190428900-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Guards for Emery and like Wheels.
Filed: 1904-12-30
Granted: 1905-11-02
Abstract: 28,900. Turner, E., and Luke & Spencer. Dec. 30. Emery wheels, guards for. Plates b<1>, one at each side of the wheel a, are held together by bolts c and supported by angle-irons d. These plates are provided with concentric grooves e<1>, e', into which tit the ends of metal rollers f, which serve to bridge over the space between the plates and enclose the wheel. The rollers may be inserted at one or both ends of the groove, or, if the ends are closed, through a hole in one of the plates, and are kept in position by closing-bolts g. When the wheel wears down, the rollers are transferred to a groove nearer the shaft. Woven wire or a multi-link chain belt which is flexible longitudinally may be used instead of the rollers, and raised flanges, studs, or ridges may be used instead of sunken grooves in the plates.
Patent GB-190502714-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in connection with Gas or other Fittings or the like.
Inventor: SOUTHGATE ARTHUR WOODHOUSE
Filed: 1905-02-10
Granted: 1906-02-08
Abstract: 2714. Southgate, A. W., and Southgate, F., [trading as Southgate & Co.]. Feb. 10. Swivelling joints. - Joints for gas and other pendants, brackets, or fittings are made so that the gas or fluid way C<1> is continued in a straight line or at an angle in the same plane. The movable part A is pivoted between the two branches A<1> of a forked part by means of a plug E, ground into one side of the moving part A, and a cone-ended adjustment screw D fitting into the other side. In modifications, (1) the plug E passes right through the movable part A, the end bearing in a recess in the adjustment screw D ; (2) the gas-way passes down both branches A<1> of the fork and a plug is provided at each side ; (3) an ordinary gas plug is ground into the stem of the forked portion to enable a rotary motion to be given to the pendant. In the Provisional. Specification, a modification is described in which the joint is made up of two hemispherical or similarly-shaped parts carried on a centre plug made gas-tight by suitable washers.
Patent GB-190524329-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Peripheral Structures for Wheels.
Inventor: LAMY MARCEL
Filed: 1905-11-24
Granted: 1906-06-28
Abstract: 24,329. Lamy, M. Nov. 25, 1904, [date applied for under Patents Act, 1901]. Tyres, elastic other than pneumatic. - The tyre consists of leather or rubber &c. sections d, in circumferential compression, being introduced into the channel a through one or more openings c closed by a plate or plates f. Transverse pins e, embedded in the tyre sections, are adapted to engage under inturned lips on the rim flanges j. Fig. 4 shows a tyre section built up of plates or washers h, the transverse pins e engaging in folds of double pieces g, the whole being enclosed by an outer piece i and secured together by rivets or seams.
Patent GB-190525773-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in connection with Radiators for Heating Buildings and the like
Filed: 1905-12-11
Granted: 1906-08-16
Abstract: 25,773. Sinclair, D., and Sinclair Iron Co. Dec. 11. Heating buildings &c.-Relates to modifications in the radiator described in Specification No. 25,339, A.D. 1902. The bottom of the circulation chamber a with its flanged longitudinal joint is replaced by a thin flat or slightly curved plate of metal c secured in position by pairs of flanges b, on each side of the combustion chamber.
Patent GB-190603835-A (GB)
Title: Improved Spring for Motor Vehicles and the like
Inventor: MOORE ROALD MACARTNEY
Filed: 1906-02-16
Granted: 1906-09-13
Abstract: 3835. Moore, R. M. Feb. 16. No Patent granted (Sealingfee not paid). Springs.-A spring for motor-vehicles and the like comprises two or more plates A arranged longitudinally at a suitable distance apart and preferably parallel to each other. At one end they are rigidly secured together by a bracket E on the axle, and at the other end by a bracket G on the frame of the vehicle.
Patent GB-190607367-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Spittoon.
Inventor: MACKENZIE JOHN WILLIAM
Filed: 1906-03-27
Granted: 1907-03-27
Abstract: 7367. Mackenzie, J. W., [Haegle & Zweigle]. March 27. Spittoons.-In order to prevent spilling of the liquid when not in use, or when it is subjected to shocks or vibrations as in ships and railway carriages, the spittoon is made of the shape shown, and is fitted into the pocket e of the closing-cover of the vertical casing c. When not in use, the cover is raised into the position shown in Fig. 1, and locked by a spring catch h, the aperture of the spittoon being then closed by the pad b.
Patent GB-190607680-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and connected with Typewriters
Inventor: TAYLOR GILBERT SIBREE
Filed: 1906-03-30
Granted: 1906-12-06
Abstract: 7680. Taylor, G. S., and Johnson, J. W. March 30. Typewriters.-Relates to a device for indicating when the bottom of a page is nearly reached. The handle. d, by which the platen is turned, has let into it three pieces e of different material. A pointer g, is carried by a. non-rotatable part f of the carriage. Before the writing is cummenced, the platen is turned so that the zero mark e is opposite to the pointer g. Another of the parts e is marked, say, quarto, and a third foolscap, and these are so placed that when they come opposite to the pointer a sheet of the size indicated will be nearly filled. A. third indicator k is adjustable, and is set by trial. One of the notches h of the line- ' spacing ratchet-wheel b is made larger than the others so that the operator may tell by touch when - the zero mark e is at the pointer g. The pieces e may be adjustable and may be mounted on any rotatable part of the carriage: The Provisional Specification describes 'also a fixed pointer or pointers, a rotating or sliding index or indexes, a movable indicator or indicators moving over ,and preferably attached to the index or indexes.
Patent GB-190609698-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Adjustably Mounted Tracker and Music Sheet Supports for Mechanical Musical Instruments
Filed: 1906-04-25
Granted: 1907-01-17
Abstract: 9698. Lake, H. H., [Aeolian Co.]. April 25. Automatic instruments -The tune-sheet winding- mechanism is movable upwardly and rearwardly from its operative to its inoperative position. The frame 7. with the take-up roller 8, the tracker bar 9, and the winding and re-winding gear, is pivoted to a bracket 5, which is in turn pivoted to the fixed part 4 of the instrument. Motion is communicated from a driving-shaft 13 to the shaft of the delivery roll, these shafts being in alinement with the pivots. Ths pneumatic connexions are flexible.
Patent GB-190617444-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in the Receiver for Steam Heating Apparatus.
Inventor: BROOMELL ALBERT PRESTON
Filed: 1906-08-02
Granted: 1907-01-17
Abstract: 17,444. Broomell, A. P. Aug. 2. Safety - valves.- Relates to improvements in the receiver for steam heating - apparatus of the general character described in Specification No. 15,307, A.D. 1900. A float within the receiver is adapted to open the escape valve on excessive rise in pressure of the steam. The float G, which is weighted at g<1>, is lifted by the water, which is forced by the steam pressure from the boiler through the connexion B<1> up into the chamber B; sufficient rise causes it to engage a stop g<5> on an adjustable rod g<3>, which is connected to a lever i, and opens the loaded relief valve I. Should the boiler blow off water, this will pass over into the receiver B.
Patent GB-190618248-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Locking Devices for Nuts, Screws, Washers and the like.
Inventor: WAKFER WILLIAM HENRY
Filed: 1906-08-14
Granted: 1907-08-08
Abstract: 18,248. Wakfer, W. H., and Peck, S. Aug. 14. Locking nuts, bolts, and washers.-The face of a nut, washer, bolt head, &c. is formed with a concavity and with radial ratchet-like serrations to receive a resilient or yielding packing or washer of leather, lead, fibre, india-rubber, asbestos, &c. The concavity and serrations a, Fig. 2, occupy the whole face of the nut, but, as shown in Fig. 7, the cavity g and serrations extend only partly across the face of the nut. The serrations may be inclined and the base of the nut may be extended, as shown in Fig. 6. The concavities and serrations may be formed on both sides of a nut, washer, or bolt head, or on the faces of two washers placed back to back.
Patent GB-190622716-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to Electric Warming Devices.
Inventor: LAFFOON REUBEN FRANCIS
Filed: 1906-10-13
Granted: 1907-08-22
Abstract: 22,716. Laffoon, R. F. Oct. 13. Heating by electricity. - Relates to electric blankets provided with means for varying the strength of the heating - current. A resistance wire B, preferably insulated, is arranged in a tortuous way within a fabric A, and a variable resistance is connected in series with it. This resistance consists of a number of electric lamps E mounted on a board D and wired in parallel with switches, so that any number of the lamps may be in use at a given time. The leads F<1>, F are connected to the fabric and the source of current, respectively.
Patent GB-190624424-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Means for Raising Sliding Sashes.
Inventor: ALDWINCKLE SAMUEL ERNEST
Filed: 1906-11-01
Granted: 1907-06-27
Abstract: 24,424. Aldwinckle, S. E. Nov. 1. Window opening and closing apparatus.-Sliding carriage windows are raised to any desired position by means of compound levers of the lazy - tong, toggle, or parallel t y p e operated by a handle moving in a curved slot 2 in the frame of the door. As shown in Fig. 1, two sets of parallel levers 6, 7 are used, one set 7, which carries the operating-handle and a balance weight 12, being pivoted at 11 to the door frame and at 10 to the other set 6, which is pivoted at 8 to the door frame and at 9 to the bottom of the sash. The operating-handle may be pivoted so as to turn down when not in use, or may, as shown in Fig. 3, be pivoted so as to engage with the serrated edges of the curved slot in which it works, and so hold the windo w in any position.
Patent GB-190628121-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Means for Controlling the Extent of Rotation of the Platens of Typewriting Machines
Inventor: UNDERWOOD JOHN THOMAS
Filed: 1906-12-10
Granted: 1907-04-25
Abstract: 28,121. Underwood, J. T. Dec. 10. Typewriters.--The line-spacing wheel is connected to the platen by means of a clutch, which may be disengaged to enable the platen to be rotated freely. By means of a second clutch, the platen may be connected to a stop - wheel carrying adjustable stops, whereby the platen may be rotated backwards or forwards to a predetermined extent. The line-spacing wheel 3 has a flange 9 which projects between jaws 10, 11 on each of a pair of clutch bars 12. The bars are normally pressed apart, so that the jaws grip the flange 9, by rolls 13 carried by a bracket 14 which is fixed to a rod 15. The bars 12 fit closely within radial slots in the platen head 17, and are thereby caused to rotate with the platen. The bars 12 are released by pushing a hand-wheel 8 on the rod 15 to the left, so that the rolls 13 move between reduced parts of the bars. A spring, located within a casing 23 which is fixed to the platen head, urges the rod 15 to the right and maintains the clutch bars in operative position. The handwheel 8 and rod 15 are caused always to turn with the platen by means of a pin on the rod which engages with a slot in the platen head. A normally idle stop-wheel 28 can be connected to the platen by means of a second pair of clutch bars similar to the bars 12. These bars are brought into action by a pair of rolls 39 on the rod 15 when the handwheel 8 is pushed farther to the left than is necessary to release the bars 12. The stop-wheel 28, Fig. 11, carries a pair of adjustable stops 45 having V-shaped notches which can be engaged by a detent roller 43.
Patent GB-190700439-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Wire Stretchers.
Inventor: LEWIS OLIVER ELMER
Filed: 1907-01-07
Granted: 1907-10-17
Abstract: 439. Lewis, O. E., Simpson, J. B., and Simpson, J. H. Jan. 7. Wire strainers, particularly adapted for use with telegraph wires, consist of two ratchet-wheels 1 mounted on a central pivot 2 and connected together by two lugs 3 shaped as shown in Fig. 2. Carried on the pivot 2 outside the ratchets is a frame 10 united by pins 11,12, the latter carrying a pawl 13. The wire to be stretched is secured to one end of a cable D, the other end of which is attached to a standard. The cable passes over the pin 11, between the lugs 3, through a loop 14, and under the pin 12, the pawl 13 being thus forced on to the ratchet-wheel. The device is operated by a lever consisting of two plates 5, placed outside the frame 10 and slotted at 6 to engage the pivot 1, and an arm 4 carrying a fixed pawl 8. The slot 6 allows the pawl to be disengaged from the ratchet on the backward movement.
Patent GB-190703888-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Washable Covering for Pillows, Feather-beds, Quilts and the like.
Inventor: HAUPHOFF ELISABETH
Filed: 1907-02-16
Granted: 1907-09-26
Abstract: 3888. Hauphoff, E. Feb. 16. Counterpanes and quilts.-The opening in a washable cover for quilts &c. is closed by folding over both a loose cover a and a pocket b, either arched or obtuse-angled, on the edge of the other side of the opening.
Patent GB-190704640-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Gear Cutting Machinery
Inventor: HILLS HORACE GASTINEAU
Filed: 1907-02-26
Granted: 1907-11-14
Abstract: 4640. Hills, H. G. Feb. 26. Shaping.-In a machine for shaping spur-wheels &c., the blank b is mounted on a mandrel'd and< >is shaped by roughing and finishing tools c, reciprocated on a slide g by a crank or other means and provided with means for feeding towards the blank. A tilting lever n enables the tools to cut at each stroke, and the feed may be obtained from a ratchetoperated snail cam o, a screw and hand-wheel being used for preliminary adjustments.