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Patent GB-190323791-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Coupling Attachments for Cycles
Inventor: SANGSTER CHARLES THOMAS BROCK
Filed: 1903-11-03
Granted: 1904-05-26
Abstract: 23,791. Sangster, C. T. B. Nov. 3. Coupling, arrangements for.- An arrangement for coupling two bicycles together side by side, which is especially applicable for connecting an ordinary bicycle to a motor bicycle, is adapted to permit of the independent vertical movement of the bicycles and to facilitate steering. The rear parts and the handle-bars are connected by rods c, j, respectively, and the steering-wheels by a jointed parallelogram. A bracket comprising plates b<1>, b<2> is rigidly clamped to a chain stay of the motor bicycle, and has a grooved block b<3> fitted against the outside of the stay. The clamping-bolts pass through curved slots in the outer plate to allow of its angular adjustment. A spindle b<8> is mounted in ears on the outer plate, and carries a sleeve c' which can turn on or with the spindle. The rod c is fixed to this sleeve, and has stops c<3> to limit its angular movement. The other end of the rod may be similarly connected to the other bicycle ; or it may have a sleeve c<2> working on a spindle in a bracket d<1> fitted over the end of the spindle of the back wheel. To connect the handle-bars, a frame h is clamped to each handle-bar, and is connected, by a universal or double joint, to the rodj, so as to permit of the independent vertical and lateral movement of the bicycles. The joint shown consists of a lug i, with ears and a shank fitted in a bearing h<1> in the front of the frame h. The jointed frame for coupling the front wheels is made up of rods k<1>, k<2>. The rods k<2> can slide and turn in sleeves o, rigidly connected to the spindle of each wheel by eye-pieces o', so that the inclination of the two wheels can be varied whilst steering. To permit of the distance between the vehicles being altered, the rods c, j, k<1> may be telescopic, and provided with devices for locking them in position.
Patent GB-190325567-A (GB)
Title: Improved Process and Apparatus for Producing a Shifting of Phase of 90 Degrees in Alternating Current Meters.
Inventor: MORCK EMANUEL
Filed: 1903-11-23
Granted: 1904-04-28
Abstract: 25,567. Morck, E. Nov. 23. Energy meters.-Relates to means for obtaining a quadrature relation of phases in alternating- current meters on Ferraris' principle. The magnetic fluxes produced by the pressure and main current coils are either or both divided into components in such manner as to obtain two fluxes in quadrature. Figs. 4 and 9 show one construction, in which the pressure coil b and main current coil m are arranged to act on an armature a. The iron of the pressure coil b consists of a part c, d, e, a piece g, and an adjustable part h. The flux in the part d divides between the branches as indicated in Fig. 3, in which O E represents the electric pressure and N the magnetic flux which is divided into the branches N<1>, N<2>. The flux H of the main current coil m is divided into the components H<1>, H<2>, the component H<1> being at right-angles to the component N<1>. Adjustment is obtained by means of the movable parts h, r. The arrangements of the iron parts may be modified ; e.g., in Fig. 8 one component of the flux passes through air between poles l, k, and the other through the armature. Portions of the branches may be made solid, or shortcircuited windings may be placed on the branches.
Patent GB-190327525-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Valve Mechanism for Reciprocating Engines.
Inventor: ALEXANDER THOMAS HENRY
Filed: 1903-12-15
Granted: 1904-01-21
Abstract: 27,525. Alexander, T. H. Dec. 15. Valves and valve gear.-An oscillating valve a with a through steam port b and an exhaust groove c controls the cylinder ports o and exhaust port p. The valve is worked by cam gear comprising a cam k which opens the steam ports o and a cut-off cam l which closes one to steam but leaves the other open to exhaust. The cams are adjusted for reversing and varying expansion by mounting them upon co-axial sleeves q, A which have helical ribs r, B on which collars z, D are moved by screws W, G.
Patent GB-190327739-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Governors for Internal Combustion Engines.
Inventor: SMITH FREDERICK HUGH
Filed: 1903-12-17
Granted: 1904-12-08
Abstract: 27,739. Smith, F. H. Dec. 17. Fluid governors. -Relates to a governor for an internal - combustion engine, adapted to be placed in the supply pipe for the explosive mixture. A piston chamber c is formed on the supply pipe d and contains a spring- pressed piston a exposed on its underside to the suction of the engine piston in its outward stroke. At excessive speeds this suction increases and lowers the governur piston so that a cam k, carried by it, is lowered and allows a disc valve n having a spindle p pressed against the cam, to cut off or throttle the supply of combustible mixture. The cam may have one or more acting surfaces of varied shape and may be adjusted by means of a nut w. The governor piston works against a chamber r containing a self-closing air inlet valve s and an adjustable outlet valve t. By adjusting the outlet valve the rate of closing of the engine cut-off valve can be varied.
Patent GB-190400642-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in "Rousers" for Mixing Purposes
Inventor: PIDGEON ALBERT
Filed: 1904-01-11
Granted: 1904-09-29
Abstract: 642. Pidgeon, A. Jan. 11. Hand stirring-rods.- For stirring the contents of casks &c. in mixing finings in beers, or in blending wines or spirits &c., a hand stirring-rod is inserted through the bunghole, in which it is supported by a metal collar C. The mixer A may be made of various cross-sections, as shown in Figs. 3, 4, and 5. A ferrule F, which may be formed in one piece with the collar, extends downwardly therefrom.
Patent GB-190401933-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Ceramic Printing and the like.
Inventor: MARZIN RICHARD
Filed: 1904-01-26
Granted: 1904-11-24
Abstract: 1933. Marzin, R. Jan. 26. Ink -A printing-paste for ornamenting ceramic ware prior to glazing consists of the usual colours mixed with extract of aloe, syrup, glycerine, and a pulverized alkaline carbonate, e.g., soda, the ingredients being heated together and formed into a paste without the use of oil. A transfer is made on tissue paper, which is finally washed off the ware with water, the alkali being thus dissolved and allowing the binding-medium to enter the ware. Instead of extract of aloe, other suitable sticky extracts of plants may be used, and citric, tartaric, or other organic acids may be added to the paste for use on less porous pottery.
Patent GB-190410112-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to Journal and other Bearings.
Inventor: BONTHRONE JAMES
Filed: 1904-05-03
Granted: 1905-03-09
Abstract: 10,112. Bonthrone, J. May 3. Collectors.-Relates to bushes or bearings for electric traction trolley wheels. The bush comprises a lattice liner A, Fig. 1, of white bearing- metal, tignum-vits, &c. disposed within the external sleeve B, in which it is retained by phosphorbronze or cast-iron ferrules C. The interstices of the liner A are filled with lubricant, such as graphite, soapstone, &c. E. Lubricant may be supplied through the grooves F in the ferrule C, which has also a groove to receive lubricant for the end thrust of the bush. The metallic bushes are cast in die-moulds or cut from lengths of tubes, and the cuts or holes are opened and expanded lengthwise to form a lattice, the cuts preferably alternating with solid metal around the liner. The liner may also be formed from a perforated strip bent into a cylinder on a mandrel, or it may be built up of rings separated by distance-pieces and filled in with lubricant. The interstices taper inwardly so that they may be easily filled with the lubricant, which is practically keyed within the bush when the parts are assembled. The end thrust of the bearing may be taken by ball bearings H as in Fig. 7, in which a resilient backing I, such as woven hair material, may be inserted behind the washer J of the ball race.
Patent GB-190411008-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Sorting or Classifying Apparatus
Inventor: SCHWEINSBERG HANS
Filed: 1904-05-12
Granted: 1905-04-20
Abstract: 11,008. Schweinsberg, H. May 12. Sorting shot, granular materials, &c.-Apparatus for sorting shot, dammar resin, pepper grains, kernels, &c. is constructed with an endless band mounted in a frame which can be tilted both longitudinally and transversely. The endless cloth h, Fig. 1, runs on rollers g which are mounted on a frame e. The frame is hinged along one side and can be tilted transversely by the screws k working in a fixed portion of the frame. The whole apparatus is mounted on legs c, c<1>, and, by means of the rack-and-pinion gearing d, the frame can be tilted about the axis b of the legs c<1>. The material to be sorted is delivered to the cloth at its lower end by a conduit v, fitted with an adjustable slide w, and is carried along by the ascending cloth. According to the form and specific gravity of the material, it falls off the cloth at different points and is collected on the sorting-boards n'. Fig. 3 shows a modified form of the apparatus, in which the cloth is carried by rollers of unequal diameter. The rollers are carried in a frame l which can be rotated about the pin m<1> which passes through the slot m. The other end of the frame, which carries the roller g<1> and the tension roller g<2> is adjusted about the shaft p<2> by means of the bars p<1> which are held in position by a fixing-device q. The frame is adjusted transversely by means of screw spindles t which turn it about a hinge.
Patent GB-190416021-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Keys for Keying Railway Rails to Chairs.
Inventor: COLQUHOUN JOHN ALEXANDER
Filed: 1904-07-19
Granted: 1904-09-29
Abstract: 16,021. Colquhoun, J. A. July 19. Chair keys and wedges; chairs.-A wrought-iron or soft-steel wedge is driven between speciallydesigned surfaces, which produce one or more bends in the wedge, thus preventing slackening back, and which may be such that the righthand and left-hand chairs are identical. Several different forms of the invention are described, the key in each case consisting of one or two pads and a wedge. In the form shown in Figs. 6 and 7, adapted for use with an ordinary chair, a chair pad e has shoulders h, i to engage the sides of the chair jaw, and shoulders j, k to engage the ends of the rail pad f. The wedge g is bent between projections l, m on the chair pad and a projection n on the rail pad. Alternatively, one of the surfaces may be curved, or there may be two projections on one surface co-operating with three on the other. In the form shown in Figs. 15 and 17, there is no chair pad, and the rail pad 1 has strong arms 3, 4 embracing the chair jaw and slotted at for the passage of the key 2. The chair has a rib y co-operating with projections 5, 6 on the rail pad, and the wedge has a slot 7, the width of which determines the amount of bending. The face of the rib y may have a double taper to allow of the wedge being driven in from either aide. In a third form, a rail pad such as just described is used with a chair pad, Figs. 31 and 32, having a projection 11 corresponding to the rib y, Fig. 17, and supporting-ears 9, 10 engaging the top of the rail pad. The rail pad may engage the insides of the rail flanges instead of the web. In a fourth form, there is single projection on the rail pad co-operating with two projections on the chair jaw. A fifth modification is similar to that shown in Figs. 15 and 17, except that the arms 3, 4 are closer together and embrace the rib y, and, in a sixth modification, the chairjaw face has a slot for the wedge, which may have on one side a projection 37, Fig. 54, co-operating with the two projections on the rail pad. In the last modification, a chair pad, Fig. 60, is used, formed with a raised surface 40 and with a shoulder 41 to engage the end of the rail pad.
Patent GB-190417771-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Attaching Letters, Figures, Badges, Ornaments and the like to Military, Police and other Uniforms and other Articles of Clothing.
Inventor: TWIGG WILLIAM WALLIS
Filed: 1904-08-16
Granted: 1905-05-18
Abstract: 17,771. Twigg, W. W. Aug. 16. Badges.-To attach badges &c. to police and military uniforms or other articles of clothing, these articles are provided with one or more pins a', Fig. 3, of which the heads a<3> are passed through punctured holes in the fabric and tightly secured in place by elastic metallic discs, washers, or backplates c provided with H or X shaped slits. The metal tongues or arms c' of these discs yield and pass over the heads of the pins. By prising up these metal tongues, the article may be removed from the fabric. Instead of several back plates, each with a separate expansible slit, one large plate with two or more slits may be used.
Patent GB-190418662-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Bill Heads or Statement Sheets and Envelopes.
Inventor: BASSINGER WILLIAM HINCHMAN
Filed: 1904-08-29
Granted: 1904-11-24
Abstract: 18,662. Bassinger, W. H., and Lang, 0. J. Aug. 29. Envelopes.-An envelope, with which is combined a business card and a bill form, consists of a body portion a to which are attached an extension b, two side flaps c, and a sealing-flap d. The part a foims a business card and on it the address of the customer is written. The extension b is folded into three parts at dotted or folding lines f, f<2>, the two lower parts g<2>, g<3> being slightly narrower than the part g. The upper part g forms a business card and the lower parts are ruled as a bill form. The flap d is provided with a perforated gummed strip d<3> which is secured to the back of the part g when the envelope is folded. The envelope is opened by inserting a cutter in a hole i in one of the flaps c and passing it round the edge so as to sever the parts c, d.
Patent GB-190420221-A (GB)
Title: Improved Combined Cinder-sifter and Dust-bin
Inventor: PITCHFORD ROBERT
Filed: 1904-09-20
Granted: 1905-07-13
Abstract: 20,221. Pitchford, R. Sept. 20. Metal, sheet, beading.-The lid h of a dust bin is strengthened at its edge by turning the latter o v e r upon a flat metal strip j.
Patent GB-190421174-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Portable Folding Tables and Stools, and the like.
Inventor: BROAD JAMES
Filed: 1904-10-03
Granted: 1905-09-14
Abstract: 21,174. Broad, J. Oct. 3. Tables seats and s t o o l s.-Portable folding tables and stools are constructed, as shown in Fig. 1, with a central tube carrying a disc B to which are hinged a number of arms D. These arms are connected by flexible ribs F to a ring G surrounding the tube and resting, when the table &c. is open, on legs K which are hinged to a sliding ring H. The lower ends of the legs are hinged to stays L connected to a sliding ring M which is prevented from coming off the tube by a cap N. When the table &c. is folded, the legs close up and can pass within the ring G and ribs F. A fixed ring O may be provided to prevent the ribs from buckling inwards when folded, and a loose ring P slides over them to keep them in place. If the inner tube is not long enough, it may be made telescopic, or a removable extension may be fitted to the lower end. To strengthen the apparatus, stay-bars may be fitted to the centres of the ribs F, hinged to an extra ring free to slide on the tube. In the case of a table, a cover may be provided, consisting of strips of wood connected by leather &c.
Patent GB-190421320-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Regenerative Internal Combustion Engines.
Inventor: FULLAGAR HUGH FRANCIS
Filed: 1904-10-04
Granted: 1906-01-04
Abstract: 21,320. Fullagar, H. F. Oct. 4. Drawings to Specification. Plates.-The hotter ends of iron or steel plates used in regenerators are made of or coated with nickel or aluminium bronze.
Patent GB-190421456-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Detonator Apparatus for Railways.
Inventor: BURRIS ISRAEL VERNOR
Filed: 1904-10-06
Granted: 1904-12-22
Abstract: 21,456. Burris, I. V., and Kerr, F. W. Oct. 6. Contacts, mechanical ; fog and audible signals.- A detonator apparatus acting in conjunction with the semaphore signals, or with switches, comprises a detonator magazine 7 within a case 1 attached to the web of the track rail B by a metal strap 4, and resting on a frame A passing under the rail. A slide 13 is provided with a recess 14 to receive a detonator, and is moved from its normal position against the tension of a spring 18 and a flat spring 20 by a cord 15 leading to the semaphore or switch. The flanges of the wheels of a passing train depress a pin 26 to explode the detonator. The pin 26 moves against the tension of a bow spring 23 and a spiral spring 31, and is adjusted vertically by a nut 30 on a screwed portion of the pin 26 bearing against the bottom flange of the rail.
Patent GB-190424759-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or connected with Self-acting Couplings for Railway Vehicles.
Filed: 1904-11-15
Granted: 1904-12-15
Abstract: 24,759. Krupp Akt.-Ges., F. Feb. 16, [date applied for under Patents Act, A.D. 1901]. Couplings, automatic.- In a self-acting coupling for railway vehicles, the ordinary swivel hook B, Fig. 2, has a spring which tends to swing it in the direction x, but is kept from so doing by a locking-lever C, pivoted at D and held in position by a weighted bell-crank lever E, E', which presses against the end C<3> of the lever C. The hook is released by means of a rod G, which receives a pull from some suitable spring-operated releasing-bar and is pivoted to a releasing-lever F, fixed to the pivot bolt D at the underside of the jaw A. In so doing, the free end of the lever F moves into and is held by a notch h<2>, Fig. 4, formed at the heavier end of another lever H, H', which becomes tilted as shown. When thus tilted, the end h<3>, Figs. 3 and 4, of the lever H, H<1> comes up through a slot a<4> into the path of the hook B, which, being then free of the lever C, as in Fig. 5, swings round and knocks the piece h<3> down to its former position, releasing the lever F from the notch h<2>, Fig. 4 ; the levers C. F are then returned to their locking position, as in Fig. 2, by the weighted lever E, E', the hook B passing on to the position shown by dotted lines in Fig. 5. The keyway c' of the lever C is made wider than the key d<1> of the pivot bolt D on to which it fits, so that the lever C may be displaced slightly by the hook B as it is swung back into its coupling position, without rotating the bolt D. The lever C is, however, kept pressed against the side c' of the key d<1> by the weighted lever E, E<1>, so that it may always be operated from the rod G. The hook B is swung back for coupling by coming against the coupling-jaw of the vehicle to be coupled to it, and, having passed the lever C, is locked by that lever as before.
Patent GB-190500949-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Machines for Decorticating the Leaves of Fibrous Plants
Inventor: CASTELLON MODESTO
Filed: 1905-01-17
Granted: 1905-03-23
Abstract: 949. Castellon, M. Jan. 17. Breakir.g and scutching apparatus.-Leaves of sisal hemp and other fibrous plants are scraped or decorticated by a machine such as is shown in the Figures. The leaves are fed transversely by chains 16, 17, 18, are gripped between a chain D and grooved gripping-wheels 29; 30, and are scraped by two sets of rotating knives E, E', arranged on the same side of the gripping-wheels and provided with supporting-troughs for the hanging leaves. Part of each leaf is treated while held between the chain and the lower portion of the first gripping-wheel 29, and the remainder while held between the chain and the upper portion of the second gripping- wheel 30, the leaf being turned over endwise while passing from one wheel to the other by means of a " switch " F of the form shown in Figs. 5 and 6, assisted by an air current from the nozzle 56 of a blower, so that the leaf is treated throughout its full length in passing through the machine. The two sets of rotary knives and the feeding and gripping chains are driven independently.
Patent GB-190501107-A (GB)
Title: An Automatic Non-skidding Device for Vehicles.
Inventor: RIPLEY FREDERICK
Filed: 1905-02-17
Granted: 1906-02-15
Abstract: 1107. Ripley, F., and Santler, C. T. Feb. 17. Slipping, preventing, attachments to wheels for.- A device for preventing side-slip of motor load vehicles consists of a series of radial, spring- controlled prongs f, working in guides formed in rings g, h secured to the wheel. An arm b pivoted to the body of the vehicle and carrying at its lower end a wheel a, is connected by links to a bar m free to slide horizontally in guides n, and terminating in a cone l, the smaller end of which lies in the plane of the inner ends of the prongs f. When side-slip of the vehicle takes place in the direction of the arrow, the wheels move relatively to the wheel a, and the cone projects the prongs f to bite into the road.
Patent GB-190503455-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Reproducers for Phonographs and Graphophones.
Inventor: CORDOCK GEORGE WILLIAM
Filed: 1905-02-20
Granted: 1905-10-12
Abstract: 3455. Cordock, G. W. Feb. 20. Phonographs. - The sound - boxes of phonographs, using cylinder records and without feed - screws, are connected to the trumpets by comparatively long hollow tubes projecting perpendicularly from the centre of the back of the box. Fig. 3 shows the method of making the connexion. From the back of the sound-box projects the long straight tube 5, which finally curves round and is connected in any known manner to the trumpet, which is horizontal. It is stated that this method of supporting renders the stylus less likely to slip out of the groove, and also causes it to describe a straighter line along the record.
Patent GB-190505024-A (GB)
Title: Improved Means applicable for use in Registering or Indicating Admissions by Turnstiles or the like.
Inventor: MARSH ALBERT
Filed: 1905-03-10
Granted: 1906-02-15
Abstract: 5024. Marsh, A. March 10. Turnstiles.- The turnstile described in Specification No. 16,977, A.D. 1902, is modified to prevent the occurrence of a double contact by the reversal of the turnstile. The spindle c, Figs. 2 and 3, of the contact-maker is driven by a pin c<1>, the spindle and pin being let into the end of the turnstile shaft. A disk a loose . on the spindle is mounted between fixed bosses, one of which carries a pawl d<2> engaging teeth a' on the disk. Radial arms a' with spring-controlled, pivoted contact-pieces a<2> engage a double contact.spring b, and when contact is once made the preceding arm is held by a detent g' on an arresting-spring g. In a modification, pins a<5> on the disk engage a spring g<3>, the spring g being plain.