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Patent GB-190306214-A (GB)
Title: Device Applicable to Cylinder Talking Machines or Phonographs to Effect the use of Rotating Discs or Plates on such Machines.
Inventor: BUCQUET OCTAVE
Filed: 1903-03-17
Granted: 1903-05-28
Abstract: 6214. Bucquet, O., and Blieck, A. March 17. Phonographs &c. - A device applicable to cylinder talking- machines to effect the use of rotating discs or plates on such machines, consists of three principal parts, namely, the arm a which carries the pivots g, f of the trumpet holder and plate respectively, the plate b to support the flat phonogram or disc, and the rubber ring c placed on the mandrel to actuate the ring or toothed crown o of the plate b or of the disc itself. The arm a is fixed by means of the screw k to the spindle j of the phonograph by pressing the spindle against the flat or round bottom of the open U-shaped collar i, and the arm rests upon the machine guide-rod. The height of the plate b is regulated by the screw l on which the pivot f turns, either directly or on a ball bearing.
Patent GB-190316258-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Rotors for Dynamo-electric Machines
Inventor: BROOKES ALFRED GEORGE
Filed: 1903-07-23
Granted: 1903-10-08
Abstract: 16,258. Brookes, A. G., [Electricitõts Ges.Alioth]. July 23. Cooling and ventilating. - Relates to a construction of the rotating parts of dynamoelectric machines with a view to their efficient ventilation. In the case ot a continuouscurrent machine, the rings or segments comprising the sheet-iron body of the rotor are held between end discs or flanges a, Figs. 1 and 2, which are formed with radial ribs b so that air can pass outwards along the ends of the iron body g. Apertures c are formed in the flanges a near the shaft s to allow the external air to enter the channels between the ribs b. The commutator casing f is similarly formed with holes d for the passage of air. One of the flanges a may be cast with the armature drum e, or both of the flanges a may be separate from the drum e, The currents of air passing through the channels described are stated to cool the windings and the starter coil in addition to the metal body g &c.
Patent GB-190316859-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Appliance for Breaking Up Macadam and other Roads
Inventor: MARCH WILLIAM
Filed: 1903-08-01
Granted: 1904-06-09
Abstract: 16,859. March, W. Aug. 1. Roads, repairing.-Macadam or gravel roads are broken up by means of steel wedges inserted horizontally and lifted by levers. A framework B carries sliding bars C fitted with steel wedges D and adapted to have their back ends first attached by links E to the lever A, which, on being pulled, inserts the wedges in the road. The lever is then attached to the front links E of the sliding bar so as to lift the wedges and raise the road. The machine is first placed in a hole about two feet square and of the required depth and is prevented from slipping backwards by blades G projecting downwards, or separate blades H driven in behind, or by a steel rope K attached to a fixed point and kept taut by winding on a barrel L fitted with ratchet gear.
Patent GB-190317634-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Window Guard.
Inventor: BURROUGHES THOMAS WILLIAM
Filed: 1903-08-14
Granted: 1903-09-17
Abstract: 17,634. Bnrroughes, T. W. Aug. 14. Window guards.-Relates to a vertically-sliding guard, which is retained in front of the window by fastenings, but is allowed to fall clear, when, upon emergency, the window-opening should be left free for the escape of inmates of the house. The guard is supported by a horizontally-sliding rod i, j, shown in plan in Fig. 2, the parts i, l engaging in two slots o in the fixed guides b on which the guard slides. A pin r, fixed to the wall, engages in a slot q in the rod j, and a pin u, carried by a bar v pivoted at w, engages in a hole t in the bar j. A chain A passes over a pulley at one end of the bar v, and is fastened to the end of the bar j. On pulling the chain A, the bar v is released from the bar j, which is then drawn laterally until it is clear of the slots o, when the guard falls ; the bars v, j then swing into the positions shown by the dotted lines. A stop limits the movement of the bar v.
Patent GB-190318721-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Camera Shutters.
Inventor: CONLEY FREDERICK VICTOR
Filed: 1903-08-31
Granted: 1903-10-01
Abstract: 18,721. Conley, F. V., and Conley, K. E. Aug. 31. Shutters for cameras are constructed as shown in Figs. 1 and 2, to obviate noise and jarring in operating the shutter blades, to provide for the positive opening and closing of the blades, to make the blades light-tight, and to provide for the taking up of lost motion due to wear in the movable parts. To the lens board 1, having an exposure aperture 2, is secured a plate 3 having a corresponding aperture 4, the plate being felted at 5, and having at its upper and lower edges light guards 7, to make the shutter blades 6 light-tight when closed. Mounted on the guards are the shafts 9, 10 of the shutter blades, which are mounted on screw bearings 13 to facilitate adjustment for wear. On the shaft are cranks 15, 16, adjustably connected by a link 17. On the upper end of the shaft 9 are cranks 18 carrying a pin 19 the upper end of which is connected with a bulb 23, and the lower with a spring 20, the bulb 23 being inflated through a bulb 24 to open the shutters, which are automatically closed by the spring 20. The bulbs are connected by a tube 26, which is preferably in two parts connected by a coupling 35 comprising a fixed member 36, and a movable member 37, by loosening which air may be supplied to the bulb 24 as required. For focussing purposes the tube 26 may be provided with a cut-off 27. Wings 38 having flanges 40, 41 are adapted to cushion the shutters when opened to prevent noise &c. In a modification, the adjustable bearings &c. are dispensed with.
Patent GB-190325764-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Valve Operating and Controlling Mechanism for Compressors
Filed: 1903-11-25
Granted: 1904-01-07
Abstract: 25,764. Lake, H. H., [Rand Drill Co.]. Nov. 25. Compressing.-The inlet valves of an air &c. compressor are brought into a non-effective position when the pressure rises to a fixed limit. The inlet valves 1 on the compressor cylinder 3 are of the Corliss type, and are oscillated by a slide 6 on a guide 9 on the rocking lever 7. When the limit of the pressure is reached, the air &c. flows into a cylinder 14, so that the piston 13 is pushed outwards, and causes the counterweighted bell crank 10, by means of a connecting-rod, to pull the slide 6 down to the pivot of the lever 7, in which position the valves 1 remain open while the engine is working.
Patent GB-190327819-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or connected with Steam Heating Apparatus for Railway Carriages
Inventor: PETERS LINDSLEY BYRON
Filed: 1903-12-18
Granted: 1904-10-20
Abstract: 27,819. Peters, L. B. Dec. 18. Heating.-In employing the exhaust steam of a locomotive for heating a train, the circulation of steam through the train-pipe is maintained, when steam is shut off from the cylinders, by admitting live steam to the trainpipe after passing it first through a reducing-valve which lowers its pressure to a point below the ordinary pressure of the exhaust steam. The live steam also acts to start the circulation of the exhaust steam when the engine is starting. The change from exhaust to live steam and vice versÔ is made automatically by a device placed on the locomotive and consisting of a valve h, which shuts off the exhaust pipe e or the live-steam pipe f from the train-pipe d according as the pressure of the exhaust is less or greater than that of the live steam.
Patent GB-190401780-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Heat-retaining Boxes or Receptacles for Food and the like
Inventor: TAPPENDORFF JOHANNES
Filed: 1904-01-23
Granted: 1904-04-28
Abstract: 1780. Tappendorff, J. Jan. 23. Heat-retaining chambers.-Heat-retaining chambers for cooking-vessels &c. consist of boxes lined with hay or other insulator enclosed in canvas or sacking, having a space in the middle in which is a cylinder of mica, asbestos, &c., screwed or bolted to the bottom. The lid, which is also lined with hay and may have a fireproof liniog fitting round the top of the contained vessel, may be made to fit the box tightly by rubber strips f let in on the upper edges of the sides of the box. To close the box, the hasp g is passed over the stud on the lever h, and the lever pulled down.
Patent GB-190402033-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Swivel Fitting, particularly applicable for Razor Strops.
Inventor: SMITH THOMAS ALFRED
Filed: 1904-01-27
Granted: 1904-12-01
Abstract: 2033. Smith, T. A. Jan. 27. Swivels.-Relates to swivel fittings particularly applicable to razor strops. In the arrangement shown in Fig. 1, the jaws of an opening and closing loop a, such as that described in Specification No. 27,259, A.D. 1897, are pivoted to a pin c carrying a loose sleeve or boss d, which is provided with side apertures, into which the ends of the loop e on the end of the strop are passed. The loop a may be replaced by an ordinary split ring, threaded through an aperture in the end of the centre pin ; or both the ring a and the loop e, Fig. 5, may be fitted on to separate sleeves or bosses f, d. The centre pin then has at one end a head c<3>, the other end being riveted to the adjacent sleeve.
Patent GB-190405241-A (GB)
Title: Improved Appliances for use in connection with Cycles
Inventor: SMITH THOMAS SAMUEL
Filed: 1904-03-03
Granted: 1905-01-05
Abstract: 5241. Smith, T. S. March 3. Brakes locking-apparatus to prevent theft.-Relates to means for securing the shoes of rim brakes in their operative position with any desired amount of pressure between the blocks and the rim. The brake shoes c are attached to slides a, working in guides b secured to the back stays by clips b<2>, and are provided with release springs a<1>. Each slide has a depending tooth d adapted to engage with the toothed upper edge of a sector or curved lever f pivoted to a bracket e on the guide b. The lever f is operated, through a pin i, by means of a lever h pivoted at h<1> which is actuated from the handlebar by a " Bowden," link, or other mechanism. The lever-plate f is normally maintained inoperative by a spring g. The blocks c are actuated by any ordinary means, and in order to release the brake-holding device, it is necessary to apply sufficient pressure on the brake lever to lift the tooth d clear of the plate f which is then drawn back by a spring g. The Provisional Specification describes a method of locking the steering-head simultaneously with the application of the above braking-device. A small disc, pivoted centrally to the head sleeve of the machine, has attached at opposite points, the cables from the brake-holding device and its operating-lever. An eccentric hole in the disc is arranged to coincide with two diametrically-opposite holes in the head when the brake-holding device is in operation, so that a loose pin may be inserted to lock the steering- head.
Patent GB-190405801-A (GB)
Title: A New or Improved Automatic Coupling for Railway Vehicles and the like.
Inventor: LANGFORD JOHN
Filed: 1904-03-09
Granted: 1904-04-14
Abstract: 5801. Langford, J. March 9. Couplings, automatic.-An automatic coupling for railway and like vehicles is formed by two links a, a<1>, Figs. 2 and 7, having shoulders a<2>, a<3>, which keep the link a<1> extended when the link a is raised. The link a is pivoted to one draw-bar b, and is adapted to be lifted by arms e on a shaft d provided with a handle d<2> at each side of the vehicle. In the raised position, the link a<1> can ride over the hook of the other vehicle. Before coupling takes place, the links are held up by the engagement of a catch plate g, Fig. 6, with notched collars f on the shaft d. When the two vehicles are pushed together, the catch plate g is released by levers i, Fig. 2, bearing against the buffer heads. The shaft d is then turned back by springs d<4>, Fig. 7, and the link a<1> falls into engagement with the hook of the other vehicle. To uncouple, the links are raised again by means of the shaft d.
Patent GB-190406759-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Holder for Cigars or Cigarettes.
Inventor: CRAIG SAMUEL
Filed: 1904-03-21
Granted: 1904-06-16
Abstract: 6759. Craig, S. March 23, A.D. 1903, [date applied for under Patents Act, A.D. 1901]. Cigar and cigarette holders and holder cleaners; cigar piercers. - The wooden &c. - holder 1 has a channel 3 and threaded recess 5 for the threaded coupling-nipple 6. The slightlytapered metal needle 11, which may be hollow, is fitted with its lugs 13 in slots in the holder &c., and its head 12 in a slot in the nipple 6. After introducing the needle 11, the collar 14 is pushed on the holder over the slots, and the mouthpiece 8 screwed on. The cigar is placed in the recess 2, and is pierced and held firmly by the needle 11. The latter, when detached, is used for cleaning out the holder.
Patent GB-190407395-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Musical Instruments.
Inventor: LYON GUSTAVE
Filed: 1904-03-28
Granted: 1905-01-26
Abstract: 7395. Lyon, G. March 28. Instruments with sonorous blocks.-Sonorous bodies comprising spun cords, blades, rods, or tubes a, and springs b, b<1>, which are connected to tuning cords or wires c, c<1>, are employed in string or percussion instruments, or in combination with tymbals, dulcimers, bells, triangles, and the like, to produce new effects. The sonorous bodies may be mounted above a sound-chest d, and may be sounded by striking either the body part a or the springs b, b<1>.
Patent GB-190409417-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to Steam or Gas Turbines
Filed: 1904-04-25
Granted: 1905-03-30
Abstract: 9417. Belliss & Morcom, and Jude, A. April 25. Milling buckets and guides for wheels of the Pelton type. The curvature of the buckets b varies from a maximum at the inlet side b<1> to a minimum at the outlet side b<2> to obviate frictional losses in the stream of fluid. The buckets are made by first grooving the rim of the wheel, and then cutting the buckets by means of a peripherallyserrated milling-cutter ; each bucket is then made slightly wedge-shaped by cutting away its top and bottom. The guide-buckets, when there is more than one wheel, have a uniform curvature with a splayed receiving-end.
Patent GB-190414384-A (GB)
Title: Brake and Releasing Device for the Rack and Striking Gear in Rack Striking Clocks.
Inventor: NUSSBERGER RICHARD
Filed: 1904-06-25
Granted: 1904-09-29
Abstract: 14,384. Nussberger, R. June 29, A.D. 1903, [date applied for under Patents Act, A.D. 1901]. Striking-mechanism.-The rack 5, which is guided on a bracket 4 by means of flanking pins 6 and a central pin 9 through a slot 9*, is normally supported with its teeth above the gathering-pallet 10, by the side pressure of a lever 15 which, with the pawl 18 reaching to the two pins 21 on the minute wheel 20, takes the place of the ordinary lifting-piece and ends in the warning-piece 16. When the lever is lifted just before the hour or half-hour, the rack falls till an arm 26 projecting from it rests on one of the snail-pins 25 or intermediate pins 24 upon a disc 23, and the gathering- pallet, escaping from the pin 28, is stopped by the warning-piece obstructing its pin 13. When the lever is let drop again at the moment for striking, the gathering-pallet is set free and restores the rack to its initial position. The arm 26 on the rack can spring back to allow passage of the pins when setting the hands.
Patent GB-190414838-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to Power Driven Mowing Machines
Inventor: SAMMER FRANCIS XAVIER
Filed: 1904-07-01
Granted: 1905-08-01
Abstract: 14,838. Sammer, F. X. July 13, A.D. 1903, [date applied for under Patents Act, A.D. 1901]. Portable engines.-In a mowing-machine adapted for animal traction, the cutting-apparatus is driven by a motor which may be used for driving a grindstone, thrashing-machine, or other apparatus. The explosion motor l, which is controlled by a lever s, may be of any type, and may drive the crank h by any means, but preferably by the band gearing shown. The tension of the band i is controlled by passing it over a pulley o on a shaft n carried by spring-controlled and pivoted brackets m. A grinding-wheel or grindstone p is mounted on the shaft n. The cutting-apparatus may be removed when the machine is used as a portable engine, and a coupling-device may be provided to allow of its being disconnected while the grindstone is being used. Supporting-rollers may be mounted .- on the frame a near the shafts d and under the finger-bar e.
Patent GB-190415605-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in, and relating to Refrigerating and Preserving all Kinds of Meats, Butter, Milk, and other Animal and Vegetable Matter Subject to Decay by Fermentative Oxidation, and other Causes.
Inventor: HARRIS HERBERT GEORGE
Filed: 1904-07-13
Granted: 1905-06-29
Abstract: 15,605. Harris, H. G. July 13. Cooling meat, butter, &c.-A cooling-receptacle for preserving meat, milk, butter, and other perishable food consists of a canvas cover mounted on a collapsable wire framework and placed over a grooved plate. The hoop of the framework e lies in the groove a formed around the circumference of the plate b, which is made of iron, tin, or earthenware. The cooling-substance, consisting of common salt, salt-petre, and any ordinary preservative, is placed in this channel a and also in the canvas dish g formed at the top of the cover d.
Patent GB-190418891-A (GB)
Title: Improved Freezing Apparatus for the Manufacture of Ices.
Inventor: GUILLOT JUAN ALONSO
Filed: 1904-09-01
Granted: 1904-12-15
Abstract: 18,891. Guillot, J. A. Sept. 1. Freezers.-In an ice-cream freezer, a porcelain, glass, or like inner vessel or " can" containing the materials to be frozen is rotated within an outer vessel containing the freezing-agents. The outer vessel, Fig. 2, consists of a wooden bucket A within which is arranged a metal bucket H. The space between the buckets is filled with cork-dust or other heat-insulating material. The inner vessel G, Fig. 3, which is provided with a pivot g<1> resting in a bearing in the bottom of the outer vessel, is fitted with a removable lid F, which is made of wood and cork. The inner part of cork carries four rectangular teeth f which engage in notches g in the vessel G. The outer part of wood carries a shaft E which passes through a bearing in a bracket arm C, Fig. 2, and terminates in a bevel pinion. The bracket arm C, which is adjustably held in a bracket attached to the outside of the wooden bucket A, is also provided with a second bearing, through which passes a shaft D. The shaft D is fitted with a handle and terminates at the other end in a pinion which engages the pinion on the shaft E. In a modification, the inner vessel is rotated by an electromotor through worm gearing arranged on the top of the outer vessel,
Patent GB-190419756-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Water Motor.
Inventor: PARKERSON RICHARD KNOWLES
Filed: 1904-09-13
Granted: 1904-11-24
Abstract: 19,756. Parkerson, R. K. Sept. 13. Water-current motors.-Consists of a motor for driving a dynamo or other machinery comprising a series of vanes carried upon endless chains working over drums mounted on pontoons. Fig. 1 shows a plan of the apparatus, Fig. 3 a sectional view of the sprocket-wheels 6, 7, and Fig. 5 a side elevation of part of the chain with a vane attached. The vanes 25 lie horizontal when they are out of the water, and are carried by double chains such as 17, 18. These work in the sprocketwheels 6, 10 and 7, 11, respectively, and each pair of wheels such as 6, 7 are connected and mounted on the same axle 3, which is supported on a pontoon 1 and carries a pulley. The vanes are connected to the chains by means of loops such as 27 secured to slide brackets such as 30 at each side. The motion of the vanes about their hinges is limited by chains which secure their fronts to the links of the supporting-chains and are connected by springs 43 to prevent them from fouling the sprocket-wheels. When it is desired to stop the motor, the vanes are secured in their horizontal positions by means of catches. These are formed by hinged loops 38 which engage pins 41 on the vanes. The loops are operated by levers 42 which engage with a sliding bolt 43 actuated by the lever 44.
Patent GB-190420277-A (GB)
Title: Improved Manufacture of Incandescence Bodies for Electric Glow Lamps.
Filed: 1904-09-20
Granted: 1904-10-20
Abstract: 20,277. Abel, C. D., [Siemens & Halske Akt.-Ges.].' Sept. 20 Incandescent lamps, filaments for. Metals such as molybdenum, thorium, titanium, tungsten, or zirconium, or alloys of these or other difficultlyfusible metals, are used in the form of drawn wires, and free from all non-metallic admixtures. The metal is preferably fused before drawing by heating it electrically in a vacuum or inert atmosphere ; or the fused metal may be produced by heating the oxides or nitrogen or hydrogen compounds of the metal, or similar compounds, which dissociate on heating, the gaseous constituent being removed by exhaustion.
Patent GB-190500451-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Construction in or appertaining to Stoves for Heating Rooms or the like.
Inventor: CROSTHWAITE JOHN ROBINSON
Filed: 1905-01-10
Granted: 1906-01-04
Abstract: 451. Crosthwaite, J. R. Jan. 10. Canopies and hoods.- Relates to fireplaces of the kind described in Specifications No. 17,170, A.D. 1893, No. 17,349, A.D. 1896. and No. 10,463, A.D. 1898, which are provided with movable canopies. To enable the smoke to have free access to the chimney when the fire is first lighted or fresh coal is placed on it, the curved canopy a<2> is turned about pivots b at the bottom so as to occupy the forward position shown. When thrown back, the canopy prevents the entry of cold air into the chimney. The extreme positions of the canopy are determined by a stop c, a projection d<1> on a curved projecting piece d, and a plate or button e which may be turned out of the way when it is desired to remove the canopy. Specifications Nos. 10,980 and 16,418, A.D. 1887, which describe canopies, are also referred to.