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Patent GB-190215722-A (GB)
Title: Improvements connected with Up and Down Swinging Brackets Arms, Rods, Holders, Carriers and such like, particularly apllicable for Gas Oil and Electric Light Fittings, and for Displaying Articles in Windows.
Inventor: TOWNSHEND EDMUND
Filed: 1902-07-15
Granted: 1903-06-04
Abstract: 15,722. Townshend, E. July 15. Window fittings.-Relates to improvements on the fittings of up-and-down swinging brackets, pendants, and the like, described in Specification No. 8323, A.D. 1902, and particularly applicable for gas, oil, and electric-light fittings, and for displaying articles in windows. In the gas bracket or pendant shown in Figs. 1, 2, 7, and 8, a pawl or toothed plate g, either carried by, or connected to, a plate e<2> on the movable arm c<2>, engages with the teeth on a ratchet-wheel i, the turning or rotation of which is resisted by the pressure of one or more spring plates o, the tension of which is determined by the plate n and the adjustable nut q. Thus, when the arms c<2> are turned down, the ratchetwheel i has to be forcibly rotated, and the arms move stiffly, the resistance being sufficient to support the arms and the attached burner fittings or other articles in the desired position. When, however, the arm is turned upwards, the movement is comparatively easy, in consequence of the pawl or teeth wiping over the teeth of the ratchet-wheel without rotating it. In Fig. 6, a friction grip i<2> and a disc i with a plain periphery are substituted for the pawl g and the ratchet-wheel i shown in Fig. 2.
Patent GB-190217730-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to the Mounting of Pulleys upon the Driving Wheels of Motor Cycles and the like
Inventor: CLEMENT ADOLPHE
Filed: 1902-08-12
Granted: 1903-07-02
Abstract: 17,730. Clement, A. Aug. 12. Motor cycles; driving-mechanism.-Consists in a method of mounting pulleys on the driving- wheels of motor cycles. The pulley is in the form of a metal rim A of V-shaped cross-section. It is connected to the wheel rim B by short wire spokes a, and bears against the main wheel spokes r through the medium of laterally-projecting stays p. These have deep grooves in their ends into which the wheel spokes r enter.
Patent GB-190223690-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Abacus or Ball Frame.
Inventor: WOODCOCK DENIS JOHN
Filed: 1902-10-30
Granted: 1903-10-29
Abstract: 23,690. Woodcock, D. J. Oct. 30. Arithmetic and reading, teaching ; slates and blackboards.-Balls d have square or angular openings, and slide upon similarly-shaped rods mounted in the uprights a which are connected by rails b. Each rod may be rotated by a handle e. There are ten rows of balls, and each ball has four facets. One facet of each ball is blank, and the others carry numerals, letters for teaching spelling and reading, or other signs. Upon each handle e is marked any two components of the total represented by one of the rows of numerals identified with such handle. The frame may be made to stand on a table or on the floor. One or more slates or blackboards may be fixed to the sides, or may be hinged so as to serve for obscuring certain of the balls and exposing others.
Patent GB-190224734-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Boot and Shoe Laces.
Inventor: PITTS EDWARD LINCOLN
Filed: 1902-11-11
Granted: 1903-02-26
Abstract: 24,734. Pitts, E. L., and Parks, W. M. Nov. 11. Laces; lacing fastenings.-Boot and shoe laces are provided with elastic ends A and a loop-andball fastening comprising members A', A<2> connected to the ends A by sleeve portions a<1>, a<2>.
Patent GB-190225692-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Studs and the like Buttons.
Inventor: MORTON THOMAS
Filed: 1902-11-22
Granted: 1903-10-01
Abstract: 25,692. Morton, T., and Crowder, J. H. Nov. 22. Studs; buttons.-The heads and backs of studs and like buttons are formed by coiling the wire of the shank, as shown in Figs. 2 and 3. The back coil is pressed into a solid piece 11<b>, Fig. 9, and its edges are trimmed. Both head and back are covered by thin metal plates 13.
Patent GB-190226889-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to Machines for Sorting Corks
Inventor: VINCKE GERHARD HEINRICH
Filed: 1902-12-05
Granted: 1903-05-14
Abstract: 26,889. Vincke, G. H. Dec. 5. Separating or sorting machines for corks. The corks p are fed from the hooper a by the toothed roller b, and pass through a series of inclined shoots c to the sorting-mechanism, which consists of one or more horizontal rows of sockets or rings 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. The rings in each horizontal row are all of equal size, and are superposed vertically over the rings of the rows beneath, the rings in the vertical rows thus formed being progressively smaller in diameter from the upper row 1 downwards, so that a cork too small to be retained in the upper ring passes through it into the smaller ring next beneath, and so throughout the series. At each operation, one cork is delivered from each of the shoots c, the delivery being controlled by the two slides f, g, which are reciprocated simultaneously by a spring-controlled lever actuated by the arm i of the slide i, i<1>. In the lowered position of the slides, as shown, the slide g is clear of the shoots, thus permitting the lowest cork in each shoot to be delivered, while the remaining corks are stopped by the slide f, preferably by means of spring pins thereon. When the slides are raised, the corks descend until the lowest cork, which is previously held by the slide f, abuts against the slide g. The slide i, i<1> may be actuated by a crank l<1> driven from a spindle operated by hand, and the roller b may be driven by belt gearing from the same spindle. The shoots c are covered by glass plates c', to retain the corks in the shoots and to permit of inspection for stoppages. The sorting- rings 1, 2, &c. are mounted in carrier-rails m<1>, m<2>, &c., which are pivoted at their ends and are turned into the position shown in Fig. 4, after each delivery. While in this position, a series of push-rods t<1>, t<2>, &c. is projected into the rings, to push the corks therefrom into the separate shoots u<1>, u<2>, &c., through which the corks pass into the receptacles v<1>, v<2>, &c. The rails m<1> &c. are provided with crank arms connected to the single rod o, and are operated simultaneously by a rack on the slide i<1> engaging a quadrant on an extension of one of the crank arms. The pushrods t<1> &c. are mounted on a slide s connected to the lever w, and are reciprocated by a roller on the lower end of the slide i<1> engaging alternately with the arms x, y on the lever.
Patent GB-190300277-A (GB)
Title: An Improvement in Railway Rail Joints.
Filed: 1903-01-05
Granted: 1903-12-31
Abstract: 277. Clark, I. C., Davies, A. J., and Russell, W. L., [Executors of CLark, A. M.]. Jan. 5. Rail joints.-Relates to a fishplate for railway rail joints. Fig. 1 shows a side elevation of the fishplate in position, and Fig. 2 the inner face of the plate when detached. Fig. 4 is a transverse section along the line 4-4 of Fig. 1. The centre portions f of the upper part of the plates are formed so as to press on the underside of the head of the rails, and similarly the side parts h, h<1> are formed to press on the upper part of the foot of the rails. In a modification, the portions e of the fishplates are cut off, the plates being of the ordinary shape except for the projections f, h, and h<1>.
Patent GB-190302839-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and connected with Corking or Stoppering Bottles.
Inventor: CHAVASSE JAMES JOHNSON
Filed: 1903-02-06
Granted: 1903-12-17
Abstract: 2839. Chavasse, J. J., and Kerr, J. W. Feb. 6. Corks, retaining and withdrawing; stoppers.- Relates to a method of corking or stoppering bottles containing beer, stout, aerated waters, and other liquids under pressure. The bottle neck is formed with an enlarged opening and shoulder a<2> or seating at the top, in and on which a cork B, Fig. 3, or pliable stopper is expanded and pressed, as shown, by means of the pivoted hoop or bail C, as described in Specification No. 14,086, A.D. 1902. The cork or stopper is small enough to be blown out of the neck by the internal gaseous pressure when the bail C is released, thus avoiding the use of a corkscrew for the corks, which can thereby be used over again. The seating a' in the bottle neck may be flat, as shown, or provided with an annular rib a<3>, Fig. 4, which assists in making a good airtight joint with the cork or stopper.
Patent GB-190307037-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to Apparatus for Starting Races
Inventor: WACHEUX CLEMENT BAPTISTE
Filed: 1903-03-26
Granted: 1904-02-04
Abstract: 7037. Wacheux, C. B. March 26. Races, starting and timing.-In an apparatus for starting races, two bands 13, 14, or a trellis of suitable width, are stretched between two vertical posts, such as A, which also carry the operating mechanism. The bands or trellis are fixed at their ends to carriages 1, which partially project through slots in each of the posts, and which are provided with rollers adapted to travel on tracks inside the posts. The carriages 1, carrying the bands 13, 14, are first lowered by turning a crank-handle 16, connected by a clutch sleeve to a shaft 10 so that it only operates in one direction, thereby winding a cable 7 in a groove 8 of a double-grooved pulley 8, 9 mounted on the shaft 10, the cable 7 being connected to an arm 5 fixed on a shaft 6, which is mounted on the carriage 1. Another cable 11 is attached to the second groove 9 of the pulley 8, 9, and passes thence over guide-pulleys and through a conduit connecting the posts, to a similar double-groove pulley, by which the carriage in the other post is operated. The bands 13, 14 are held is their lowest position by the engagement of a pawl 18 with a ratchet-wheel 17, keyed on the shaft 10. Air is then compressed in a cylinder arranged at the back of the post A, causing the piston-rod of the cylinder to force back a lever 21, so that it becomes disengaged from a counterbalanced lever, a cam portion 19 of which lifts the pawl 18 so that the ratchet-wheel 17 is released. This allows counterweights 4, connected by a cable 2 to the arm 5, to fall, causing the carriages 1 to rise with the bands 13, 14. At the commencement of the ascent, the plane formed by the bands changes from the vertical, in which position the bands were held by the depression of the arm 5 due to the pull of the cable 7, to an approximately horizontal one, thereby accelerating the rising of the bands from the level of the competitors. A cone 25 is mounted on, and rotates with, the shaft 10, which is threaded at its end to engage with a nut formed in a conical box 26. As the carriages 1 reach the upper portion of the posts, the box 26 moves longitudinally along the shaft 10, being prevented from rotating by the engagement of pins 27 with grooves 28 in guides 29, and slides upon the cone 25, which action serves as a brake to arrest the rise of the carriages 1 and to prevent shock, which is also reduced by arranging elastic buffers as abutments for the counterweights 4. A spring 30, arranged behind the cone 25 allows a certain amount of play as the box 26 slides on the cone 25, and, in addition, the noise caused by the moving parts may be leesened by lining the inside of the posts with leather or the like. A device, consisting of two contact blades 32 actuated by the lever to which the cam portion 19 is attached, may be added to the apparatus, so that an electric circuit may be closed, when the race is started, to actuate a distant signal, chronometric device, or the like.
Patent GB-190307860-A (GB)
Title: Improved Manufacture of Solidified Liquids and of a Material therefor.
Inventor: RAYNAUD EMILE
Filed: 1903-04-04
Granted: 1904-03-31
Abstract: 7860. Raynaud, E. April 4. Solidifying oils; soaps.-Liquids such as hydrocarbons, alcohols, &c., are solidified by treatment with a compound obtained by incorporating sodium silicate and a soda soap. During treatment, the temperature is preferably raised to at least 40‹ C.
Patent GB-190311668-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Cotton Mixing Devices used in connection with Bale Breakers.
Inventor: LOFTHOUSE THOMAS
Filed: 1903-05-22
Granted: 1904-03-24
Abstract: 11,668. Lofthouse, T. May 22. Mixing fibres ; openers.-Relates to a mixing- device for cotton &c. The cotton is drawn from the bale openers, by means of a fan, to an air trunk a, and by opening a door c, the cotton is admitted to a shoot d, hinged at one side to the head of a T-shaped pivot e. The opposite side of the square shoot d is supported by a weighted rope, or spring. The shoots are rocked crosswise by a crank, an arm, and a lever k engaging the arm i on the pivot e, while the shoots are rocked lengthwise by a rod n and crank o. The cranks are actuated by gearing which may be readily stopped, thus rendering the trunks inoperative. The side of the shoot d, against which the cotton is projected, is bevelled off at the top and the opposite side is entirely open, the two sides being extended outwards to allow of the rocking movement of the shoot. In a modification, the shoot d is made cylindrical and has a rim projecting into the upper end of the shoot. In another modification, the shoot is employed below a pipe leading from the bottom or side of the trunk a.
Patent GB-190316983-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Extraction Apparatus applicable for Obtaining Muscular Plasma.
Inventor: BALINCOURT DOMINIQUE MARIE JOS
Filed: 1903-08-04
Granted: 1903-10-15
Abstract: 16,983. Schneider, C. P. E. Aug. 4. Mountings; loading appliances. - Relates to improvements upon the invention described in Specification No. 8155, A.D. 1903, according to which the energy of recoil is stored by two recuperator brake cylinders compressing air in the hollow trunnions. The present invention consists in storing the energy in spring accumulators x, liquid being forced from the brake cylinders o, f through the conduits p, Fig. 3, and thrusting out the plungers y of the cylinders z against the compression springs x.
Patent GB-190317127-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Cycle Gear Cases.
Inventor: DOVER HORACE WALTER
Filed: 1903-08-06
Granted: 1904-06-23
Abstract: 17,127. Dover, H. W. Aug. 6. Gear cases.-Relates to gear cases of the type described in Specification No. 17,686, A.D. 1892, and provides s means whereby the compression stay is left free for the attachment of brake and other fittings, while the cleaning, adjustment, &c. of the chain, and the removal of the wheel, are facilitated. The case comprises celluloid or the like enclosing- portions A, B, the free. edges of which fit into grooves in the edges of a metal skeleton. This skeleton is formed of a disc C grooved at c' for the compression stay, rearward extensions D<1>, D<2>, provided with grooved flanges d, and a rear portion E, slidingly - connected with the extensions. The rear portion consists of an outer cheek-plate I, and an inner plate J<1>, J<2>, in two segments which are secured together by clips j. The forward segment J<1> has L-shaped arms L<1>, L' adapted to make a sliding fit with the channel arms K<1>, K<2> of the outer cheekplate, the rearward motion of the segment J<1> being limited by the engagement of a flange j<4>, Fig. 8, with a transverse piece K on the outer plate. To hold the parts of the main portion together, the lower half B carries a stud o received by a hole in the upper half. In order to prevent the chain from touching the trough-shaped limbs D<1>, D<2>, they may be provided with a lining P, Fig. 16, of celluloid or like material, and, by making the lining of corrugated form with marginal grooves to receive the main sections of the case, as shown, the grooving of the flanges of the limbs may be dispensed with. Preferably, however, the lining is attached at one end, or at the middle only, and is arched or curved out so as to form a guide for the celluloid sections when being put into position within the grooves. To provide for any angular movement of the case about the bottom bracket, the disc is attached to the bracket by springs G, but rigid arms, or screws, or clamps may be used.
Patent GB-190403793-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Implements Adapted for use in the Manufacture of Screw-capped Bottles and of Screw-caps therefor.
Inventor: NASH RICHARD GRAINGER
Filed: 1904-02-15
Granted: 1905-02-09
Abstract: 3793. Nash, R. G. Feb. 15. Stamping.-To economize material in stamping stopper blanks from sheet metal, a stop d is provided, adapted to be attached to the press. The stop is adapted to engage the semicircular cavities left at the edge of the plate by the blanks previously formed. For greater accuracy, two stops may be used. A stop d' is also provided to guide the press in stamping out the first row of blanks.
Patent GB-190407477-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Oven Shelf and Means of Lowering and Raising same.
Inventor: BEALE JOHN ALEXANDER
Filed: 1904-03-29
Granted: 1904-05-05
Abstract: 7477. Beale, J. A. March 29. Ovens.-In order that the shelves A, Figs. 1 and 2, of an oven may be raised and lowered witho u t withdrawing them from the oven, they are provided with indentations B on their side edges, which, when the shelf is drawn out a slight distance, pass over the supporting- brackets C on the sides of the oven, and slide down inclined plates D on to t h e brackets below. Or the brackets C may extend the whole length of the oven and be formed at intervals with indentations on their inner edges, the shelves A being then provided with lateral projections adapted to pass through the indentations in the brackets.
Patent GB-190413397-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to a Friction Clutch.
Inventor: HEWITT EDWARD RINGWOOD
Filed: 1904-06-14
Granted: 1904-08-25
Abstract: 13,397. Hewitt, E. R. June 14. Clutches.-Within the wheel 2, which is loosely mounted on the shaft 1, are arranged three clutch shoes 4, provided with central sockets to receive arms 7 radiating from a sleeve 8 keyed to the shaft 1. The shoes 4 are connected by toggles, each of which comprises a yoke 10 and lines 9. Each link is pivoted at one end to a shoe, and at the other end is screwed to engage a pivot pin 14 mounted in the yoke. Each yoke is coupled to a sleeve 18, mounted to slide on the shaft, by means of a link 17 made in two parts, pivoted to the yoke and sleeve respectively and adjustably connected by a turn-buckle 24. By making the links 9,17 adjustable, the relative positions of the clutch parts can be readily adjusted. The shoes are brought into, or removed from, driving engagement with the wheel 2 by moving the sleeve 18.
Patent GB-190418471-A (GB)
Title: Improved Buffer or Cushion for Check Straps of Looms.
Inventor: BURY JOHN WILLIAM
Filed: 1904-08-26
Granted: 1905-06-29
Abstract: 18,471. Bury, J. W. Aug. 26. Looms, checking pickers in.-The ordinary buffer strap for checking the picker at the inner end of the shuttle box is provided, at the end secured to the lay, with a buffer device, consisting of a bracket A with side cheeks B between which is an open space. A metal arch C is inserted in the open space over a rubber block D, and is held in position by end flanges E, F engaging with overhanging edges G, H of the bracket. The bracket A is fixed to the lay by passing the bolt for securing the end of the buffer strap through a hole J. The buffer strap passes over the arch C, and the bottom D' of the rubber block bears against the lay front. A pneumatic cushion, metallic spring, or other buffer may be substituted for the rubber block.
Patent GB-190425218-A (GB)
Title: An Enclosed Electro-magnet.
Inventor: PERRET DAVID
Filed: 1904-11-19
Granted: 1904-12-22
Abstract: 25,218. Perret, D. March 12, [date applied for under Patents Act, A.D. 1901]. Electromagnets.-Consists in constructing enclosed bar electromagnets, provided with fixed and movable armatures connected together by a sheath of magnetic material, so that the maximum number of magnetic lines passes into the movable armature. In one arrangement, the magnetic sheath is formed by a stirrup a, Fig. 1, secured to the iron core b. The movable armature d is arranged with a minimum air gap between the two parallel arms of the stirrup, and is forced against a fixed stop f by means of a plate spring e. In a modification, the movable armature d, Fig. 3, is situated within a tube g, and is pressed by a spiral spring h against a ring i screwed into the tube g. The spring h and the ring i are preferably of non- magnetic material. Alternatively, the armature d may be secured to the inner face of a plate spring which is fixed to the tube g, or the movable armature may enclose the magnetic sheath. In a compound arrangement, the magnetic sheath consists of a stirrup a, Fig. 5, having three arms, and the armatures d are mounted on a common shalt l pivoted to the stirrup by end screws or otherwise and controlled by a spiral spring n. A stop q limits the angular movement of the armatures. In every case, the parts composing the magnetic circuits are proportioned so as to offer a constant cross-section to the lines of force.
Patent GB-190426546-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Cushions for Hernia Trusses.
Inventor: WAGNER WILHELM
Filed: 1904-12-06
Granted: 1905-01-12
Abstract: 26,546. Wagner, W. Dec. 6. Drawings to Specification. Trusses.-A pad for a hernia truss consists of a metal plate to which is attached an india-rubber bag and a leather covering. The bag is filled with paraffin wax, moulding loam, or other substance which may readily be moulded, by heat or otherwise, to the shape of the hernia.
Patent GB-190506689-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Inhalers.
Inventor: HERYNG TEODOR
Filed: 1905-03-29
Granted: 1905-06-15
Abstract: 6689. Heryng, T. March 29. No Patent granted (Sealing fee not paid). Inhalers.-Apparatus for vaporizing medicaments for the purpose of inhalation consists of a lyre-shaped glass tube c, with horizontal arms. a, b, and tubes 6 for condensed moisture. The arm a is provided with a metal cylinder 1, into which project a spraying-pipe 3 for the liquid medicament and a pipe 4 for steam. Air inlets 8 may be partly closed by means of a sleeve 9, working in a helical groove and provided with a scale and pointer. Liquid, entering through the pipe 3, is sprayed by the steam jet, mixed with air from the slots 8, and on passage through the narrow tube c is vaporized owing to the increased temperature of the steam which is condensed simultaneously.
Patent GB-190508215-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in the Regulation of the Voltage of Alternating Electric Current Systems and in Apparatus therefor.
Filed: 1905-04-18
Granted: 1906-03-29
Abstract: 8215. British Thomson-Houston Co., [General Electric Co.]. April 18. Distributing; transformers. - In alternating-current systems such as are used in electric railway and like work, wherein a lamp circuit is arranged in parallel with a motor circuit having a low powerfactor, the voltages in the two circuits are maintained substantially in phase by placing the primary of a special transformer in series with the low power-factor circuit and the secondary of the same transformer in series with the lighting-circuit. If an ordinary transformer is used, in which the secondary voltage and current are in phase, the secondary voltage will not efficiently boost the lamp-circuit voltage, so an inductance I, Fig. 2, is connected across the secondary winding, so as to bring the two component voltages almost into phase and allow the power-factor of the motor circuit M to vary considerably without affecting the lamps L. By using a transformer made up in the usual way but with an air gap m, Fig. 4, which can be varied by turning the limbs about the pivots b by means of the nuts h and bolt g, the voltage drop in the secondary due to the current in the lamps can be brought into quadrature with the current, and the external inductance I may be done away with and the system connected up as indicated in Fig. 1.