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Patent GB-190500460-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Apparatus for Automatically Generating and Storing Acetylene Gas
Inventor: BAUGHAN WILLIAM HENRY
Filed: 1905-01-10
Granted: 1905-11-30
Abstract: 460. Baughan, W. H. Jan. 10. Hinged valves.-An acetylene apparatus is fitted with a water-supply valve V, closed by a counterweighted lever. On the descent of the gas-holder, a projection L engages the end of the lever and admits water to the supply pipe Y. A brass flap valve F, having a weight I, closes the end of the gas outlet to prevent back siphonage of water from the tank.
Patent GB-190500669-A (GB)
Title: A New or Improved Turning Back Motion for Looms for Weaving.
Filed: 1905-01-13
Granted: 1905-08-17
Abstract: 669. Dickinson, H., and Butterworth & Dickinson. Jan. 13. Belt gearing.-In order readily to reverse or turn back a loom, the ordinary driving-pulley 1 is made wider and two loose pulleys 2, 3 are provided, driven by open and crossed straps respectively. The strap-fork 4 is connected to the usual starting-lever 5, and places the open or direct strap on the loose pulley, an additional or turning-bick hand-lever 7 and strap-fork lever 6 being used to transfer the crossed strap to the driving-pulley 1, so as to reverse the loom when necessary. The lever 7, when released, is returned by a spring to its usual inoperative position.
Patent GB-190501787-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in the Moulding of Pneumatic Tyres for Wheels
Inventor: CLARKSON THOMAS JAMES RANDOLPH
Filed: 1905-01-30
Granted: 1905-10-05
Abstract: 1787. Clarkson, T. J. R., and Welch, G. Jan. 30. No Patent granted (Sealing fee not paid). Moulding tyres. - The dished mould A has recesses B on each side, which receive the wires and form the beading of the tyres.
Patent GB-190503284-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and connected with the Manufacture or Preparation of Coffee Essence
Inventor: WHITE CHARLES HENRY
Filed: 1905-02-16
Granted: 1905-07-20
Abstract: 3284. White, C. H. Feb. 16. Coffee preparations.-Malt extract, made from roasted and ground malt with boiling water, is strained or siphoned, concentrated in a vacuum, and added to coffee essence, sweetened with glusidum as described in Specification No. 11,342, A.D. 1899.
Patent GB-190506828-A (GB)
Title: Flue-cleaner
Inventor: JOHNSON EDWARD EVERETT
Filed: 1905-03-31
Granted: 1906-02-01
Abstract: 6828. Johnson, E. E. March 31. Cleaning pipes and tubes.-A valveless fluid motor is described in connexion with an oscillating flue-cleaner and scale-remover. The latter, Fig. 1, for internal use is arrow-shaped with shank 9 and parti 10 specially shaped for strength. For external use in removing scale, a disk-shaped member 20, Fig. 5, on the eud of an oscillating part 21 is used. The motor comprises two pistons of unequal area so that one can overbalance and start against the other. Fluid pressure is conveyed from a tube 6, Fig. 1, by passages 14, 15 to annular grooves 16 in either piston and thence by passages 17 to the backs of the pistons. The grooves 16 are so arranged that pressure reaches the back of the piston just before the forward stroke, and is cut off at about onethird, being released at the end of the stroke direct to the atmosphere, from the groove 16 as shown in connexion with the upper piston in Fig. 1. To prevent leakage from the groove 16 to the back of the piston an annular groove 18 is provided communicating by a passage 19 with the atmosphere.
Patent GB-190507324-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Gas Purifiers.
Inventor: CUTLER SAMUEL
Filed: 1905-04-06
Granted: 1906-01-04
Abstract: 7324. Cutler, S. April 6. Purifiers; filtering gas.-The supporting-bars of gas purifiers are arranged in obliquely-ascending rows to maintain the purifying-material in a condition of uniform density, as described in Specifications No. 19,644, A.D. 1902, and No. 14,970, A.D. 1903. The supporting-bars e are arranged in rectangular frames, which are placed in the casing in superimposed horizontal layers, but so that the individual bars form obliquely-ascending rows. The filter casing a is of the well-known construction provided with distributing and collecting chambers b, c, and with a perforated bottom d to support the filtering-material. The conduits or double gratings described in the prior Specifications are dispensed with, and the gas is passed through the material obliquely instead of horizontally. Several distributing-chambers, each having a superposed mass of purifying-material of uniform density, may be employed, and the gas may be passed upwards or downwards through the material.
Patent GB-190510661-A (GB)
Title: Reversible and Variable Pitch Propeller for Boats.
Inventor: SPENCER DOUGLAS
Filed: 1905-05-22
Granted: 1906-01-11
Abstract: 10,661. Spencer, D., Groves, A. S., and Guttridge, A. J. May 22. Screw propellers.-The blades c of a screw propeller are feathered by the relative movement of the boss and an encircling sleeve, and are mounted in a boss a split vertically. Two collars d, e on the shank of the boss keep the blades in position. The upper collar d is provided with teeth engaging a rack g cut in a slot h<1> in the sleeve h. By sliding the shaft i, the blades c are caused to turn, thus altering their pitch and ultimately reversing them. When fitted to sailing-vessels, the blades are arranged so that they may be set parallel to the shaft. In the example shown, the boss moves and the sleeve h is secured to the sternpost by lugs k. In a modification, the shaft cannot slide but the sleeve is moved by a lever actuated from within the vessel. A light sleeve j excludes dirt.
Patent GB-190513676-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Point shifters for Tramways and the like.
Inventor: PARR GEORGE DUDLEY ASPINALL
Filed: 1905-07-03
Granted: 1906-08-02
Abstract: 13,676. Parr, G. D. A. July 3. Points and switches ; electric railways and tramways. - Relates to improvements. in the means described in Specification No. 18,060, A.D. 1901, for electrically operating the rail and conductor points of electric or other tramways and the like from the vehicles, and consists in an improved bolt and latch device. Fig. 2 shows a perspective view of the improved latch and bolt. The improvement in the latch and bolt device consists in arranging for the latch 9 to be automatically released from the bolt 14 and moved so that its projection 10 is returned into the path of the projection 11 of the slider 12, independently of the bolt 14, while the points are moving. This prevents the projection 11 from getting on the wrong side of the projection 10 even when the bolt is kept withdrawn too long. When the points are set, the bolt is locked to the latch 9 by the catch 7, pivoted on the arm 6, being depressed by the spring 16 into the slot 8 in the latch and the groove 15 in the bolt head. To operate the points, the bolt is withdrawn as described in the above-mentioned Specification, and the slider 12 becomes free to move. As soon as the points move, the roller 1 carried by the arm 2 raises the rod 4 and catch 7, thus releasing the latch ; the inclined head of plate 5 then presses it forwards so that the projection 10 again comes into the path of the slider projection 11.
Patent GB-190514148-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Trouser and other Garment Stretchers
Filed: 1905-07-10
Granted: 1906-03-22
Abstract: 14,148. Birmingham Woven Wire Mattress Co., Slater, J. J., and Bournbrook, S. J. T. July 10. Trouser stretchers; stretchers, garment. -Stretchers for trousers and other garments consists of a frame a, with clamping - bar b, Fig. 3. A movable clamp c<3> is guided by pints d and is actuated by one or more toggles e, the other ends of the toggles being hinged to a cross-bar f fixed to the frame. A tie-bar h, hinged to the actuating- lever i, connects the centre hinges of the toggles ; a stop k prevents the lever from passing over the centre. The drawing shows the position of the device when the garment is stretched. The pins d may be fixed to the movable clamp and may work in holes in the frame. A pressing board, as shown, may be used with the stretcher.
Patent GB-190514552-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Apparatus for Displaying Advertisements and the like.
Inventor: LOW SARAH EDITH
Filed: 1905-07-14
Granted: 1906-07-14
Abstract: 14,552. Low, S. E., and Tooley, A. W. July 14. Advertising.-Relates to improvements in that type of apparatus in which advertisement bands are attached to laths carried by endless chains, which pass over sprocket-wheels on the winding- rollers, which receive an intermittent motion from a driving-shaft by means of endless chains passing over loose sprocket-wheels and carrying cross-bars to engage and drive a fast wheel between the loose sprocket-wheels. By this invention, the ends of the rods Q which carry the advertisement bands B are flattened at P', Fig. 5, and fit into slots P in endless bands N, being secured in position by bolts or pins engaging holes P<3>. The holes and slots are formed throughout the length of the bands N. The loose wheels E, E<1>, and the fast wheel J for giving the intermittent motion are carried on the axle of the roller C. In order to prevent overwinding, a ratchet-wheel S, Fig. 4, is provided, which is normally locked by a pivoted catch R. This catch R is held out of engagement with the ratchet-wheel during the time that the cross-bars L, carried by the chains F, F<1>, are driving the wheel J by a strip or projection upon the chain which lifts a pin T upon the catch R, the catch being allowed to drop and lock the wheel S when the driving-bars L have passed the wheel J. The Provisional Specification states that the rods Q may be carried by bearings attached to endless chains gearing into sprocket-wheels carried by the rollers.
Patent GB-190514709-A (GB)
Title: An Asphaltic Cement
Inventor: WALDEN GEORGE HENRY
Filed: 1905-07-18
Granted: 1906-04-05
Abstract: 14,709. Walden, G. H. July 18. Asphalts. - An asphaltic cement is made by mixing marl 10 parts, coal 2 parts, shale 4 parts, and fire-clay 10 parts, drying over a slow fire, grinding to a fine powder, and stirring in gas-tar. It may be used for covering stone, wood, and brickwork.
Patent GB-190526808-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to Alternating-current Electric Motors.
Inventor: LUNDELL ROBERT
Filed: 1905-12-22
Granted: 1906-12-20
Abstract: 26,808. Lundell, R. Dec. 22. Commutators; motors, controlling ; sparking, preventing. - Relates to improved means for reversing and for overcoming the selfinduction at high speeds of the alternating - current series commutator motor described in Specification No. 22,808, A.D. 1904. The commutator is provided with a pair of wide brushes or sets of brushes 18, 19, Fig. 1, each of which is arranged to cover about 90 electrical degrees of the commutator. Points 14, 15, 16, 17 on the stator winding are connected to the stationary contacts of a controller provided with two sets of contact-plates A, B for forward and backward rotation, respectively. When the contact-plates A are moved into the starting position, inductive or non-inductive resistances 12, 13 are connected in the main circuit. Current enters and leaves the stator at the points 14, 17, causing polarities N, S in the stator and rotor, and producing counter-clockwise rotation. The next two steps of the controller serve to cut out the resistances, while, in the last position, the equipotential points 15, 16 on the stator are short-circuited at the contact-plate 31, thereby reducing the self-induction of the motor to a minimum. To reverse the motor, the contact-plates B are moved into engagement with the stationary contacts, whereby current enters and leaves the stator winding at the points 15, 16. The next three steps of the controller serve to cut out the resistances 12, 13, and to shortcircuit the points 14, 17 of the stator winding. In the modification shown in Fig. 3, pairs of brushes 26, 27 may be employed instead of the wide brushes 18, 19, although the commutation is not so perfect. Instead of the wide brushes being connected in series with the stator, they may be connected to the terminals of the secondary winding of a transformer the primary winding of which is in series or in parallel with the stator
Patent GB-190526833-A (GB)
Title: Improved Warp Stop-motion for Looms.
Filed: 1905-12-23
Granted: 1906-11-29
Abstract: 26,833. Hattersley & Sons, G., and Perks, T. Dec. 23. Loom stop-motions.-In order that warp stopmotion mechanism of the kind described in Specification No. 8939, A.D. 1905, may be appled to jacquard looms, the lower ends of the lingoes d are guided to the rotating slotted bars g by pieces s secured above these bars. Cross-bars a are mounted in bearings, which are adjustably secured to the comber-board B, so that, when the warps c are lowered by the harness lingoes d, they rest upon the bars a, and the leashes f of the lowered warps are slackened in the well-known manner. When a warp breaks, as shown at c<1>, its lingo is allowed to fall slightly, so that it is guided by a piece s, enters the slotted bar g, and prevents its rotation, the loom being thereby stopped in the manner described in the above-mentioned Specification.
Patent GB-190601173-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to a Change-speed Gearing for Bicycles, Motor Bicycles, and the like.
Inventor: SEHRINGER ERNEST
Filed: 1906-01-16
Granted: 1906-09-13
Abstract: 1173. Sehringer, E. Jan. 16. No Patent granted (Sealing fee not paid). Motor road vehicles. Relates to change-speed gearing for motor-bicycles, motor-vehicles, &c., of the type in which the change is effected by an internally sliding key. A motor shaft C carries a series of loose wheels c<1>, c<3>, &c., and is provided with an internally sliding rod G carrying a key g protruding through a slot. By means of this key any one of the loose wheels may be made to rotate with the shaft. A belt pulley e is secured to the wheel c<1>, and is driven either directly from the shaft C or from one of the wheels c<2> &c., to one of a series of wheels d<2> &c. fast on a countershaft D and from the shaft D through a similar wheel d<1>. The end of the rod G revolves in the end of a link E, which is coupled to a sliding rod 56, actuated by Bowden mechanism 46 and by a lever on the handle-bar &c. retained in proper gear positions by a spring pawl and toothed sector. In the case of a cycle driven by pedals, the end of the rod G is within the crank-shaft C, Fig. 1. and the end of the link E is formed so as to embrace the ends of a pin pissing through the rod G and through a slot in the shaft C.
Patent GB-190602501-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Machines for Carding or Winding Lace, Haberdashery and the like.
Inventor: MERZ HEINRICH
Filed: 1906-02-01
Granted: 1906-12-06
Abstract: 2501. Merz, H. Feb. 1. No Patent granted (Sealing fee not paid). Paper, winding. -Relates to a hand device for winding lace &c. on cards. The card l is held between the grooved pieces a, b, of which the piece a is adjustably secured by a screw f and collar g on the spindle d. The spindles d, o rotate in bearings n, and the spindle o has a handle m. A screw c fixes the card in position in the grooved piece b. The whole frame is rotatable on a vertical spindle i, and screws h, k serve for clamping. [Reference has been directed under Patents Act, 1902, to Specifications No. 15,130, A.D. 1895, and No. 20,620, A.D. 1900, [Abridgment Class Fabrics, Dressing &c.]
Patent GB-190607600-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Cap Spinning Doubling, and Twisting Frames.
Inventor: CHARNOCK ISAAC
Filed: 1906-03-29
Granted: 1906-11-22
Abstract: 7600. Charnock, I., and Lumb, A. March 29. Worm gearing; disconnecting-arrangements.-The worm gear for driving the heart-shaped lifting-cam P in cap spinning-frames has half-moon weights 4 secured to the worm-wheel 3 so that, when the worm 1 is disengaged, the wheel comes to rest with the cam in such a position that the lifter rail is in its lowest position. The worm, which is carried by a pivoted bracket Y hinged at 2, is disengaged when the machine is stopped, by mechanism acting through the bar W, and to ensure that the wheel may not come to rest in unstable equilibrium, a finger 12 carried from the bracket Y is arranged to act on a pin 7 provided on the wheel.
Patent GB-190609838-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Gates for Electric and other Lifts.
Inventor: MAJOR CHARLES GEORGE
Filed: 1906-04-27
Granted: 1907-02-07
Abstract: 9838. Major, C. G., Stevens, E. C., and Stevens, P. H. April 27 Lifts.-In vertically collapsible gates for the terminal floors of lifts, the movement of the cage closes up the horizontal bars consecutively, thus allowing time for the withdrawal of any object accidentally caught between the bars, and assisting the stopping and restarting of the lift. Several constructions are shown in the Specification. In that shown in Figs. 1, 2, and 4, the gate is made up of horizontal bars A' &c., each formed of two channel irons, as shown in Fig. 2, each bar being connected to the next by links B. The gate opens upwardly and the top bar A' is fastened to the side frames F. One end C of the link B is hinged to the bar A<2>, while its other end D moves freely between the two members of the bar A', and so on for the other links. Stops E are provided in the top bar, and, when the gate is down, the free end of each of the other links fits into a notch in the link above. A cage coming up thus meets the bar A<5> and takes its weight, carrying it up to the bar A<4> , and so on, the weight of successive bars assisting the brake in bringing the lift to rest. Fig. 5 shows a gate collapsing downwards. Here balance weights with suitable stops are provided which are just greater than the weight of the door. As the lift comes down, it moves the whole bodily until the lower bar A<5> meets the lower stops ; then the bar A<4> is moved down to the bar A<5> and so on, the unbalanced weight tending to stop the lift, and also to assist its re-starting. Other arrangements of links are shown in Figs. 7, 9, 10, and 11. Fig. 12 shows an arrangement for a heavier class of lift. Here the space between the bars A<7>; A<6> is first closed, then that between the bars A<6>, A<4>, and lastly the space between the bars A<2>, A<1>..
Patent GB-190614152-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Lamp Shades and the like.
Inventor: RIESSNER HANS
Filed: 1906-06-20
Granted: 1906-08-09
Abstract: 14,152. Riessner, H., and Kessel, R. June 20. Lamp shades.- A shade a, moulded from ceramic material, is formed with a number of holes b, which are filled with glass enamel. Preferably, the calcined ceramic body is painted or: coated with aglassenamel, and subsequently glazed and-fired.
Patent GB-190614283-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Bench Tube Vices.
Inventor: SMITH ALFRED
Filed: 1906-06-22
Granted: 1907-06-13
Abstract: 14,283. Smith, A. June 22. Vices.-Pipe and tube bench vices have a halfnut e which can be disengaged from the buttress screw d. The nut e is slidable in a transverse slot g by a knob i, and is held in engagement with the screw d by a spring h. In a modification, shown in Fig. 4, the nut is in two halves/pivoted together by a pin j. The parts f are normally held in engagement with the screw by a spring m, and may be disengaged by a slide or by forming projecting ends on the parts. The two halves may be entirely separate and may be slid in opposite directions by a spring-controlled slide working horizontally or vertically. According to the Provisional Specification, a shank of large diameter may be turned at the inner end of the screw with a collar between the threaded portion and the shank to receive the thrust.
Patent GB-190618287-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Universal Joints for Motor Cars and the like.
Inventor: HORCH AUGUST
Filed: 1906-08-14
Granted: 1907-04-04
Abstract: 18,287. Horch, A. Aug. 14. Lubricating universal joints. A cavity y is made in the cross-piece of a universal j o in t for motor-cars &c. to contain lubricant, which is forced under centrifugal action through channels c, h to the bearing-surfaces of the pins b, i. The closing- plate of the cavity a is provided with a filling-screw.
Patent GB-190620280-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Metallic Packing Rings for Piston Rods and the like.
Inventor: CARTER CHARLES WILLIAM
Filed: 1906-09-12
Granted: 1907-06-13
Abstract: 20,280. Carter, C. W. Sept. 12. Sttuffing-boxes.-Relates in particular to the packing described in Specification No. 16,174, A.D. 1893, and consists in providing the more rapidly wearing-ring of each pair with flanges engaging with the other ring. Fig. 3 shows the lower ring of a pair detached, and Fig. 2 shows two rings together. The lower ring consists of V-segments 2<b> and circular segments 2<a>, the latter being formed with axial flanges 4<a>, having tangential faces which engage similar faces on the segments 3<a> of the upper ring. Spaces 3<b> are left between the ends of the segments 3<a>. The flanges 4<a> may be annular, relative motion of the rings being prevented by pins. In the arrangement shown in Fig. 20, the gaps between the segments of the lower ring are filled by tangential pieces 2<d> instead of by V-pieces. The flanges 4<b> may have tangential faces, or may be annular as shown. - In some cases, the segments are formed hollow to receive antifriction metal. The rings are pressed on to the rod by circumferential, radial, or other springs, and are pressed axially in any suitable manner, e.g. by spiral springs contained in pockets 7, Fig. 25, in a solid ring 8: Fig. 25 shows a floating ring 6 acting as an abutment for radial springs. A ring 10 formed with a spherical face makes a joint with a ring 11 let into the gland. A detachable cylinder 15 forms the box.
Patent GB-190621071-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Vapour Electric Devices.
Inventor: TALL FREDERICK WILLIAM LE
Filed: 1906-09-22
Granted: 1907-07-25
Abstract: 21,071. Le Tall, F. W., [Cooper - Hewitt Electric Co.]. Sept. 22. Vacuum tubes.-A vapour apparatus with a liquid cathode and a starting-electrode has a container shaped so that when the device is tilted a stream of liquid flowing from the cathode is suddenly checked near the starting-electrode, with which it consequently makes an intermittent connexion. Starting with alternating current is thus facilitated. The lamp shown consists of a tube 1 containing a mercury cathode 2, two main anodes at 3 of iron or other material, and a starting-anode 13 connected to one of the main anodes through a resistance. The tube is tilted by means of an electro-magnet 9. The main anodes are connected to the terminals, and the cathode to an intermediate point, of the secondary winding of a transformer. The invention is applicable to apparatus in which mercury normally connects a cathode and an anode.
Patent GB-190622311-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Mechanical Stokers or Grates
Inventor: SIMONDS SAM WARREN
Filed: 1906-10-09
Granted: 1907-04-11
Abstract: 22,311. Simonds, S. W. Oct. 9. Grates mechanical stoking.-In an inclined step grate consisting of two series of horizontallyarranged fire-bars, means are provided for reciprocating the two series simultaneously and in opposite directions. Alternate bars a, a<1> are connected to their respective side bearers b, which are mounted on rollers c, and are reciprocated by levers h, f operated by cams e driven from the crushing-rollers in the hopper. Two sets of levers and cams are provided, and the arrangement is such that the two series of bars are reciprocated in opposite directions. Ash-crushing rollers k are rocked by a link m connected to one of the bearers.