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Patent GB-190405682-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to Reversible Driving Gear.
Inventor: BLOXAM ARTHUR GEORGE
Filed: 1904-03-08
Granted: 1905-01-05
Abstract: 5682. Bloxam, A. G., [Cannstatter Mischund Knetmaschinen-Fabrik-Cannstatter Dampf- Backofen Fabrik Werner & Pfleiderer]. March 8. Belt gearing; clutches.-Relates to ball bearings for taking end pressure in friction clutches for belt gearing. The clutch wheel a is rigidly connected to the shaft b, which can be slid longitudinally in the frame g by the hand-lever e. Pulleys c, d are mounted on the cave of the clutch wheel a, and on a sleeve l sliding on the shaft b, respectively. One end of the sleeve l is flanged, while the other is provided with a cap n which holds the nave of the pulley c when required. The race ring i of the ball bearing f abuts against the nave of the pulley d at its inner part q and against a flange h on the frame g at its outer part s. The other ring k abuts against the flange on the sleeve l at its inner part t and against a shoulder of the frame g at its outer part r. The lever e engages with a sleeve x, which slides on the shaft b and contains the ball bearing z held in place by the ring x<1>. The race ring i<1> abuts against a shoulder of the sleeve x at its outer part o and against a shoulder of the shaft b at its inner part v. The other ring k<1> abuts against the ring x<1> at its outer part u, and against a ring y keyed to the shaft b at its inner part p. On moving the lever e in the direction of the arrow, the thrust is passed through the ball bearing z, causing the shaft b to slide until the clutch wheel a grips the pulley d, the thrust being passed on through the bearing f. In each of the bearings f, z there is only rolling friction, since, where flat surfaces are in contact as at o, p, q, r, there is no motion, and where there is motion as at u, v, s, t there is no contact. On reversing the lever e, the pulley c is gripped between the clutch wheel a and the cap n, which are turning together with the sleeve l, and thrusts are passed through the bearings f, z in a similar manner. In a modification, in which the shaft b does not slide, the thrust is communicated from the hand-lever to the nave of the clutch wheel, which slides on the shaft, through one ball bearing, the other end of the shaft passing the thrust on to the frame through the other ball bearing.
Patent GB-190408042-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Railway Switch Operating Means.
Inventor: MCCORMICK JOHN FRANKLIN
Filed: 1904-04-07
Granted: 1904-05-19
Abstract: 8042. McCormick, J. F. April 7. Points and switches.- Comprises means for operating the switches of street railways from the cars. The movable switch point 3 is connected by a stem 7 to a curved or cam-shaped presser-head 6, preferably formed of plates carrying rollers 10, and is normally pressed by a blade or other spring 8 against the main rail 1. An angle-shaped guide plate or bar 4 is fitted near the head, and the space between the head and rail is preferably covered by a hinged cover A. The cars are fitted with means for acting on the presser-head and moving the switch tongue. Discs 5, having bevelled edges, are carried by levers 12, pivoted near the wheels, and so arranged that the discs can be depressed and caused to run between the bar 4 and presser-head 6 to move over the point. The discs are raised and lowered by means of longitudinal rods 15 connected to the lever-arms and moved by means of rock shafts and hand-levers 18 actuated by the motorman or operator. The levers 18 move in slotted guidequadrants 20 to which are fitted pivoted recessed locking-plates 21 for fixing the levers.
Patent GB-190408685-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Pile Wire Motions for Looms.
Inventor: BEATTIE ROBERT
Filed: 1904-04-15
Granted: 1905-01-12
Abstract: 8685. Beattie, R. April 15. Looms, pile forming and cutting in.-In wide carpet looms &c., the pile wire 23, Fig. 2, which is to be reciprocated is connected to a block 22 preferably sliding in guides on the framing. The ends of two cords 13 are attached to the block, these two cords 13, 14, 16, 18 and 13, 15, 17, 20, &c. being passed round pulleys 11, 12 and then successively round a series of pulleys 6, 9 and 6, 10 respectively, the cords 18, 20 from the pulleys 6 being fastened on brackets b<3>, b<4>. The axes of the pulleys 9, 10, 11, 12 are fixed. The axis carrying the pulleys 6 is carried by arms 5 oscillated by a link 4 on a wheel 2, which is mounted on a shaft driven by bevel gearing from some driven shaft on the loom. According to the number of pulleys 6, which may be varied so long as it is two greater than the number of pulleys 9, 10, the motion of the arms 5 is multiplied, and the pile wire 23 is oscillated. In some cases, the arms 5 are oscillated by a cam. In a modification, the cam 4<c>, Fig. 4, oscillates a slide 5<c> carrying the pulleys 6<c> corresponding to the pulleys 6. Fig. 5 shows a modification in which a spring s is used.
Patent GB-190409299-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or connected with Submarine Boats and similar Vessels.
Inventor: BRIGHTMORE JAMES
Filed: 1904-04-22
Granted: 1905-04-20
Abstract: 9299. Brightmore, J. April 22. Propelling and steering by air jets.-In the skin of a submarine or other vessel, ducts d, e, fare formed, through which air may be forced. The vessel is divided into three compartments, one under high pressure, the middle at atmospheric pressure, and the other under low pressure. The air, after passing from the high-pressure reservoir, ventilates the compartment at atmospheric pressure and passes to the lower reservoir, from which it is passed through the ducts to assist in propelling and manoeuvring the boat. In the case nf a submarine boat, as shown, air ejected from the upper zone forces the vessel downwards, and from the lower forces it upwards.
Patent GB-190410094-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Heating Solid Materials or Crucibles, Pans, Retorts or the like containing Solid or Liquid Materials by Gas.
Inventor: REESE LOUIS CHARLES
Filed: 1904-05-03
Granted: 1905-04-06
Abstract: 10,094. Reese, L. C. May 3. Gaseous-fuel furnaces.-Solid bodies or crucibles, pans, retorts, or the like containing solid or liquid materials are heated in chambers packed with blocks of refractory materials, amongst which is burned a mixture of coal gas, water gas, or producer or blast-furnace gas with air. Fig. 1 shows a crucible heated by a burner h, to which air is supplied by a pipe i, having been heated in the jacket k and bottom m. The gas may be similarly heated. The crucible is supported in the midst of the refractory blocks f by perforated bricks e, and is covered by a basket-like lid g containing similar blocks. The combustion products escape through the opening g<1> and the flue n. The air and gas supplies are regulated by valves i<1>, l<1>, h<1>, and the burner is lighted by passing a torch into the tube o.
Patent GB-190414181-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Letter Sheets
Inventor: COLQUHOUN ROBERT WOODS
Filed: 1904-06-23
Granted: 1905-04-27
Abstract: 14,181. Colquhoun, R. W. June 23. Letter - sheets. - The sheet is provided with a flap c, gummed on the front and d perforated as shown in Fig. 1, and a flap D gummed half-way down on the back. The right-hand half is first folded over, and the flap D is then turned down. The lower half is doubled over the upper half and secured at the left-hand edge by the gum on the flap D. The flap C completely secures the folded sheet. In a modification, shown in Fig. 4, two similar flaps H, I, gummed on the front, are provided.
Patent GB-190419167-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Recreation Railways.
Inventor: JACKMAN STEPHEN EDWARD
Filed: 1904-09-05
Granted: 1904-11-03
Abstract: 19,167. Jackman, S. E. Nov. 6, A.D. 1903, [date applied for under Patents Act, A.D. 1901]. Railways for recreation; race games. - Two parallel continuous railway tracks are mounted on suitable trestlework so as to provide comparatively level portions at A<1>, B<1> adjacent to the station from which the cars start. They also comprise sharp inclines, one being shown at B<2>, up which the cars are raised by continuous chains F, and return portions A<3>, B<3> along which the cars are allowed to race. To make the tracks of equal length, crossings E, E<1> are arranged, in which one track passes over the other, so that the journey of each car comprises equal portions of the inner and outer tracks. The chains F have spaced cross-bars for engaging projections on the undersides of the cars. In using the railway, the cars are drawn up the tracks B' and started simultaneously upon the downward journey, which terminates at the exit ends of the station sections A<1>, B<1>.
Patent GB-190421782-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to the Manufacture of Artificial Teeth
Inventor: PIERREPONT EVELYN
Filed: 1904-10-10
Granted: 1905-10-05
Abstract: 21,782. Pierrepont, E. Oct. 10. Teeth,artiticial.-In the moulding of artificial teeth, the pins c, which produce recesses for the fastening-pins, are rigidly mounted on a bar a, which slides on guides b fixed in the gate. This construction allows the pins to be withdrawn without any risk of a twisting motion. The pins used may be of any convenient section, and their ends are bevelled, as shown, so as to be approximately parallel to the surface of the teeth.
Patent GB-190425150-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in the Process and Means of Attachment of Spouts to Kettles, Tea-pots, Coffee-pots, Watering Cans, and other Vessels.
Inventor: STEVENS ERNEST
Filed: 1904-11-19
Granted: 1905-09-21
Abstract: 25,150. Stevens, E. Nov. 19. Punching; stamping.-Relates to methods of attaching spouts to kettles, tea-pots, coffee-pots, watering-cans, and other vessels, especially enamelled ware, and to apparatus for carrying the same into effect. A hole is first cut in the side of the vessel, and the metal surrounding the hole is bent into the form shown in Fig. 2 by means of the sliding punch 28<a> and the upper die 28, Fig. 1, acting in conjunction with the lower fixed die 26. The spout, which has its seams projecting inwardly as shown in Fig. 10 so as to present a smooth exterior, is placed in a sliding holder 32, Fig. 5, consisting of two parts which are hinged together at 33 and are secured in their gripping position by a pivoted piece 35 engaging with a hook 34. Beneath the vertically-sliding holder 32 is arranged a fixed die 37, Fig. 7, over which the body of the vessel is placed as shown. As the holder 32 is forced downwards, the seaming operations are performed in the manner shown in Figs. 11, 12, and 13. In cases where the spout has a small flange at its end, as shown in Fig. 19, the body of the vessel, after being bent to the form shown in Fig. 2, is acted upon by ordinary machinery to bend it first into the form shown in Fig. 17 and afterwards into the form shown in Fig. 18. The spout then inserted as shown in Fig. 19, and is secured in place in the manner shown in Fig. 20 by means of apparatus similar to that shown in Figs. 5 and 7. In a modification of this arrangement, the body of the vessel is bent as shown in Fig. 17, and the flanged spout is then inserted and secured in place as shown in Figs. 22 and 23. Instead of the seam being arranged to project wholly within the vessel, the tools may be so shaped that the seam projects wholly on the outside or partly inside and partly outside. It is stated in the Provisional Specification that, when it is desired to insert a strainer at the base of the spout, a perforated blank is placed in position before the seaming operations are completed.
Patent GB-190425377-A (GB)
Title: Improvement in Rotary Pumps and Engines.
Inventor: PITTLER WILHELM VON
Filed: 1904-11-22
Granted: 1905-11-22
Abstract: 25,377. Pittler, W. von. Nov. 22. Annular-chamber type.-In apparatus of the type in which vanes 5 slide axially through a rotating drum 7 and bear against cam-shaped surfaces 1, 2, 3, 4 on the covers, the drum 7 is made so narrow as to leave a considerable space between it and the cam-surfaces. The drum in consequence carries three or more vanes, and the inlet 9 and outlet 8 are placed in the sides instead of the ends of the apparatus. The apparatus may be singleacting, one side only of the drum being used.
Patent GB-190426076-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Steam Fire Engines
Inventor: HUDSON JAMES CADOUX
Filed: 1904-11-30
Granted: 1905-10-05
Abstract: 26,076. Hudson, J. C. Nov. 30. Blast apparatus. -A forced draught for the furnaces of fire-engines is obtained by means of a fan near the top of the funnel. The fan F, Fig. 1, may be driven from a hand-wheel M through a cord, belt, or chain L and bevel gear, or from a wheel P on the hub of the road wheel, through a pinion Q, pulley or sprocket-wheel R, and a cord, belt, or chain L'. In order to compensate for the movement of the carriage springs U, the shaft V, on which the pinion Q and wheel R are mounted, is carried by a swinging frame W pivoted at one end to a vibrating link Y and at the other to the axle X of the carriage. A steam blower O is brought into action when a sufficient pressure of steam has been obtained, and the fan F is removed and stowed in a convenient position, as at C<1>. In the modification shown in Fig. 4, a side opening B' and uptake E<1> are provided for the fan, and the main funnel is closed when the fan is in use by a hinged cover F<1>, or a removable plate G'. To close the opening B', an inner casing D' is rotated. In a further modification, the fan in the side uptake is arranged to rotate vertically.
Patent GB-190426909-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in the Manufacture and Production of Azo Colouring Matters especially Suitable for use in the Form of their Lakes
Inventor: JOHNSON JAMES YATE
Filed: 1904-12-09
Granted: 1905-08-31
Abstract: 26,909. Johnson, J. Y., [Badische Anilin & Soda Fabrik]. Dec. 9. Dyes, artificial.-Azo dyes suitable for forming red or bluish-red barium &c. lakes are produced by combining #-naphthol disulphonic acid-R with the diazo compounds of derivatives of p-toluidine, p-anisidine, and p-chloraniline which contain either a methyl or nitro group in the meta position to the amido group. The products are similar to those described in Specifications Nos. 6839, 19,165, and 22,735, A.D. 1904. In examples, there are used m nitro - p - chloraniline and nitroxylidine (CH3 : CH3 : NH2 : NO2 # 1 : 3 : 4 : 6). According to the Provisional Specification, m-methoxy, and m-chlor derivatives such as chloranisidine (OCH3 : Cl : NH2 = 1 : 2 : 4) and dichlortoluidine (CH3 : Cl : Cl : NH2 = 1 : 2 : 5 : 4) may also be used.
Patent GB-190427050-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in, and relating to Means and Apparatus for Generating Motive Power from the Movements of Tides, Waves or the like Movements of Water
Inventor: HUTCHINGS JOHN
Filed: 1904-12-12
Granted: 1905-11-16
Abstract: 27,050. Hutchings, J. Dec. 12. Actuating pumps.-The vertical oscillations of a moored pontoon, caused by wave action, are transmitted to pistons working in pump barrels carried by a columnar structure erected in the sea or in a lake. Water may thus be pumped and used for operating turbines &c. adapted for driving dynamos or other machinery. Fig. 7 shows one pump barrel and the means for suspending it. Four hollow piles I with boring-beads or crowns are sunk into the bed of the sea &c., and are surrounded under water by a concrete foundation enclosed in a tank. The stationary structure thus formed, which is square in plan, surrounds the pontoon Q, and carries a suspended, counterweighted power-house. The e pontoon supports four piston-rods V, of which the pistons W<2> work in pendulous oscillating pump barrels W carried by the powerhouse by means of gimbal rings X, X<3>, X<5>. As the pontoon is tossed by the waves, water is pumped, the varicus angles which the pontoon assumes being compensated for by the universal joints V<2>, X. The water pumped is stored in a reservoir, and may be utilized for driving a turbine geared to a dynamo placed in the power-house. The water may also be utilized for working turbines which drive worm-gear for adjusting the position of the power-house and its connected parts.
Patent GB-190427746-A (GB)
Title: A Safety Inkstand.
Inventor: BUFFARD BLAISE
Filed: 1904-12-19
Granted: 1905-02-02
Abstract: 27,746. Buffard, B. May 21, [date applied for under Patents Act, A.D. 1901]. Inkstands. - Relates to an inkstand which can be turned over in any direction without any ink escaping. A disc h of earthenware, glass, metal, &c., and provided with a central hole, is enclosed between the spherical top of the holder a and the cap c, the latter being fixed by a bayonet joint to a ring n. If the inkstand is inclined, the disc h falls by its own weight, thus completely enclosing the ink in the holder. The latter may be of glass, metal, &c., but, when it is made of metal, the spherical cup is formed separately and screwed down to it.
Patent GB-190429157-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Sanitary Dining-plates
Inventor: BRITTAIN FRANK MORRIS
Filed: 1904-12-30
Granted: 1905-02-02
Abstract: 29,157. Brittain, F. M. Dec. 30. Plates.-Dinner-plates are provided with hemi- spherical receptacles 5 in the rim for the reception of condiments.
Patent GB-190501094-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Thermal Gas Cut-offs.
Inventor: BIBLE GEORGE HERVEY
Filed: 1905-01-19
Granted: 1905-06-08
Abstract: 1094. Bible, G. H. Jan. 19. Actuating valves and cocks.-For cutting off the supply of gas to the extinguished burner of a stove or furnace or other heating-apparatus or gas-consuming fixture, a metal rod 3, which is located in the heating-zone of the burner, turns, as it cools, the cock 14 by means of the forked lever 4 and the pin 15 in the handle 13 of the cock. The rod 3 is adjusted by means of the check-nuts 9 and the nut formed in the boss of the hand-wheel 8. The frame 1, which may be varied in form to suit the apparatus to which it is applied, is fitted with a curved stay 2 to facilitate its attachment to the stove &c.
Patent GB-190501742-A (GB)
Title: Improved Leaf Turning Apparatus for Books, Music and the like.
Inventor: GILES LEONARD GILBERT
Filed: 1905-01-28
Granted: 1905-12-21
Abstract: 1742. Giles, L. G. Jan. 28. Leaf-holders; leaf-turners.-In a leaf-turner, a frame, consisting of two platforms a, b and a back piece c, is attached to the music desk or stand by thumb-screws g or the like. The part c may have portions d cut out and turned up to provide a back-rest, or a separate back-rest may be used. Wires or rods p, carrying adjustable spring clips y for attachment to the leaves, are secured to spring- controlled collars o mounted on a spindle n preferably hollow. A rod u for holding the music may be inserted in the spindle n, and may carry, on an adjustable rod v, an adjustable clip w for holding loose sheets. The end piece h carries a spring- controlled pivoted lever i, provided with two pins j, k, which work through holes in an in-turned flange l at either side of a projection m thereon ; or the lever i may be pivoted below, and the pins j, k work through, the platform b. In use, the rods p are introduced in order into a slot s, the foremost rod being engaged by the stop k. On depression of the lever the first rod is released, and, on the lever being allowed to return, the next rod p is raised by a pin j, and held by the pin k until released by the next depression. In a modification, the lever l, Fig. 4, is formed with only one pin 3, which, on depression of the lever, is raised, and pushes the foremost rodp clear of the projection 4.
Patent GB-190503157-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in the Construction of Dynamo-electric Machines and Electric Motors.
Inventor: REES EDMUND SCOTT GUSTAVE
Filed: 1905-02-15
Granted: 1905-12-21
Abstract: 3157. Rees, E. S. G. Feb. 15. Bearings for dynamo-electric machines. In dynamo-electric machines in which the frame is formed in two parts, the upper part being removably secured to the lower part, the bearing-blocks are formed with gaps through which the armature spindle may be passed, and the bearings secured to the armature spindle by half rings t, Figs. 2 and 4, lying in grooves s in the bearings m and projecting into grooves r in the spindle. The bearing-blocks n, Fig. 3, are held firmly in the brackets g, h by expanding them by means of a not w<1> and screw w.
Patent GB-190508527-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Invalid Bedsteads.
Inventor: FEELY WILLIAM CLARK
Filed: 1905-04-20
Granted: 1905-11-16
Abstract: 8527. Feely, W. C. April 20. Bedsteads.-In a bedstead for invalids and for surgical purposes, the body of the bedstead is in two telescopic parts A, B provided with friction rollers 18 and a gravity catch 19<a>. Two pairs of davits, each provided with suitable harness, are respectively supported by clamps 23 and the headrails. A commode, comprising a casing 50, seat 51, and vessel 52, is supported in tubular standards, and pivoted so that it may be tilted at the end of a platform 68, which may be moved longitudinally on flanged rails 67. These rails are connected by a cross-bar 69 provided with wheels 70 for transverse movement on rails 66. These two motions of the commode are effected by corresponding movements of a lever D working in a looped rack 73, and connected by a bracket 76 to the platform 58. To allow of vertical adjustment of the commode by vertical movement of the lever D, a lever 77, pivoted to the bracket 76, crosses the lever D, and is attached to a web formed on the casing 50. A roller 62 may support the commode when in use. An adjustable head-rest 33 may be provided, in connexion with which a reversible table 34, to support a wash-basin, and an adjustable book-rest and mirror support C<2> may be used. A spittoon 78 may also be attached to the bedstead.
Patent GB-190510309-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Artists Paint Boxes.
Inventor: DONALDSON SIDNEY HERBERT
Filed: 1905-05-16
Granted: 1905-11-23
Abstract: 10,309. Donaldson, S. H. May 16. Colour boxes.-An artist's paint box is fitted with a row of colour tubes provided with plungers or screw pistons and arranged to discharge upon a grooved plate or other surface. The tubes are closed by a partition and are perforated for discharge upon the plate. A bored block may be used instead of tubes, the perforations extending from the holes to the outside flat surface. Separate tubes may be used in the tubes fixed or formed in the box ; the inner and outer tubes are correspondingly perforated, and the supply can be cut off by turning the inner tubes. In the construction shown in Figs. 1 and 5, the colour tubes j are threaded into sockets k on a partition f fixed to a plate d hinged to the box a. A tube q is arranged below the partition f and perforated in register with perforations i in the partition f and with channels r in a plate c. A grooved rod s is adjustable longitudinally in the tube q, to open or close the perforations i. The space w serves to hold brushes, and is closed by a pivoted flap.
Patent GB-190511046-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to Bottles, Jars and similar Receptacles
Inventor: GREEN THOMAS CHARLES
Filed: 1905-05-26
Granted: 1906-04-13
Abstract: 11,046. Green, T. C. May 26. Bottles, non - the bottle - In the arrangement shown in Fig. 2, the bottle is formed with a hood C arranged above the cork or stopper and supported by weakened stems c. The hood is provided with a central hole through which the cork or stopper is introduced into the bottle, the hole being subsequently closed by a screw or other plug or cap which is sealed by cement. To open the bottle, the hood must be broken off. In the modification shown in Fig. 3, the hood is made without a central hole, and is provided with a screw-threaded collar c<3> adapted to be screwed on to the bottle neck and to be fixed by cement. The bottle may be provided with an embossed or other impression of the complete article.