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Patent GB-190228466-A (GB)
Title: A New or Improved Machine for Sharpening or Cutting Pencils and the like.
Inventor: BAINES FREDERICK EDWARD VESEY
Filed: 1902-12-24
Granted: 1903-11-26
Abstract: 28,466. Baines, F. E. V. Dec. 24. Pencil sharpeners.-A metal frame A, adapted to stand on or be secured to a table or desk, carries a horizontal shaft B which is bifurcated at or near its middle so as to form a U-shaped frame C. One part of the shaft carries a cranked axle by which it may be rotated, and the other part forms or carries a tubular guide E for the pencil. The inner end of the guide is in the form of a truncated cone e. The wood of the pencil is cut away by a cutter F, with cutting-edges on its periphery, mounted on an axle f in the frame C, and working in a slot e<1> in the cone e, so that the cutter rotates in the plane containing the axis of the shaft B. Another cutter G, mounted on an axle g, and having cutting-edges on its face, cuts away the core or graphite and finishes the cutting of the wood. The axles f, g are geared together by spur-wheels f<1>, g<1>, or equivalent mechanism, and one of the axles is geared with a fixed rack, such as H, by a spurwheel, such as K, so that the two axles rotate together and also rotate round the pencil. Sleeves having various bores may be placed in the holder to suit different sizes of pencils. Means may be provided for preventing the rotation of the pencil, and more than two cutters may be employed. The cutters are secured on their axles by nuts f<2>, g<2>. In a modification, the cutter G is on the same side of the pencil as the spur-wheels f <1>, g<1>, instead of on the opposite side, as shown in Fig. 3. The Provisional Specification also states that, in a form of the machine to be held in the hand, the casing is cylindrical, and the bearing at the end of the machine where the pencil enters is dispensed with, a long sleeve bearing being provided at the other end of the shaft. The pencil may be rotated in the opposite direction to the cutters, and an arrangement may be provided for feeding the pencil forwards.
Patent GB-190302978-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Tobacco Pipes, Cigar Holders and the like.
Inventor: SHARMAN RICHARD TOM
Filed: 1903-02-07
Granted: 1903-11-26
Abstract: 2978. Sharman, R. T., Peterson, C., and Kapp, A. H. Feb. 7. Tobacco p i p e s and cigar and cigarette holders.- The tobacco smoke is spread out as it leaves the pipe or holder by passing through a narrow slit C between the "lips" of the mouthpiece. A transverse hole D at the base of the slit facilitates cleaning. The "lips" are cut away at b to prevent the smoke from impinging on the inside of the smoker's cheeks. The plane of the slit may be inclined to the axis of the stem.
Patent GB-190306578-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Weighing Machines
Inventor: HUGHES JOHN
Filed: 1903-03-21
Granted: 1903-12-03
Abstract: 6578. Hughes, J. March 21. Spring apparatus. - Consists of a machine for weighing heavy loads, such as castings and the like, the load being suspended from the machine which is slung from the chain of a crane or other lifting-apparatus. The load is attached to a swivelling shackle or loop g connected with a draw-rod e which carries a plate or block d slidably fitting in a chamber b upon one or more bowed steel plates or spring washers c ; or the block may y carry arms d<1> provided with rollers d<2> to slide upon the side of the chamber. A disc or @ may be made fast to the lower extending end of the bar e and provided with two or more guide - pegs to fit and slide in corresponding holes in the underside of the block, in order to prevent the bar from twisting. The downward motion of the bar e under the load and against the elasticity of the curved plates c may be transferred by a link or any other connection to a swinging toothed quadrant which meshes with a pinion mounted in a lower chamber f closed by a dial plate, or a rack h on the rod may gear directly with a pinion i on the pointer spindle, thus indicating the amount of the load. The discs c may be arranged, as shown, in pairs with concave faces opposed, suitable flanges allowing them to fit into each other, or they may be arranged in a nest or series with concave or convex sides uppermost, as desired. When light loads are required to produce a deflection, the edges or other parts of the washers may be split or divided at points, and when a single washer is used, it may be disposed with the convex or concave side up, as desired. A shackle a<1> is bolted to the main block a, or any other fitting provided, for attaching the balance to a crane or other apparatus.
Patent GB-190306712-A (GB)
Title: An Improvement in Cigars.
Inventor: AVISS LLEWELLYN
Filed: 1903-03-23
Granted: 1904-01-07
Abstract: 6712. Aviss, L. March 23. Cigars.-A hole is made across the narrow end of a cigar in the course of manufacture, and a piece of silk, tape, &c. is inserted to be withdrawn by the consumer before lighting the cigar.
Patent GB-190307512-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Cylinder Printing Machine for Printing Wall Paper and the like.
Inventor: WESSER ERNST
Filed: 1903-03-31
Granted: 1903-05-14
Abstract: 7512. Wesser, E. March 31. Printing paperhangings; printing in several colours. -Relates to rotary machines for printing wall paper and the like in several colours. The printing-roller g, Fig. 2, prints in four colours, the patterns on different sections of its length being inked in different colours by the band d, to which the colours are applied in strips by a sectional colour roller a running in a divided colour reservoir or trough b. To prevent any colour that may drip from the band from returning to any but its own compartment of the colour trough b, a bar k with curved depending strips is arranged to bear lightly against the band d. Patterns in any colour, extending across the entire width of the paper, are printed by a separate roller or rollers g, each supplied by a band d' from a roller a<1> in an undivided colour trough b<1>.
Patent GB-190307531-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Geared Lathe Headstocks.
Inventor: DARLING ALBERT
Filed: 1903-04-01
Granted: 1904-02-04
Abstract: 7531. Darling, A., and Sellers, A. April 1. Lathes.-A geared headstock consists ef a headstock proper 12, and an external bearing 4 cast or bolted on the bed, the bed having .an opening of sufficient width and depth to accommodate a large cone pulley 6, freely mounted on the main spindle 1, or a motor or other driving-gear may be used, the dimensions of which are not limited by the height of the lathe centres. The main spindle is supported in bearings 2, 3, 4 and carries one or more spur-wheels 15, 16 gearing with corresponding pinions 13, 14 keyed or feathered on a spindle 9, mounted in extensions on the headstock and driven by gearing 7, 8 from the cone pulley. In the arrangement shown, two pinions 13, 14 are used, either of which can be engaged with its corresponding wheel, or both can be disengaged by means of forks operated by a cross-shaft 17 with a handle 18.
Patent GB-190308251-A (GB)
Title: Adjustable Holder for Wall Maps.
Inventor: SEIFFERT OSCAR WILHELM
Filed: 1903-04-09
Granted: 1903-05-28
Abstract: 8251. Seiffert, O. W. April 9. Pictures &c., hanging on walls; brackets.-In an adjustable holder for wall maps, the back support b, which is fixed to the wall, carries a fixed bracket a and a movable bracket c. On the upper edges of the brackets, recesses g are formed to receive the ends of the rods of the maps. The movable bracket is provided with a bolt passing through a longitudinal slot e in the back support. A plate on the end of the bolt slides in a longitudinal groove at the back of the slot, and is tightened in the groove by a fly nut h on the bolt. Angleirons o have their ends bent at right-angles to engage in grooves in the back support.
Patent GB-190315041-A (GB)
Title: Pipe Vises.
Inventor: LONG JOHN REEVES
Filed: 1903-07-07
Granted: 1903-09-17
Abstract: 15,041. Long, J. R. July 7. Vices.-A pipe vice, in which the pipe is held in the V-shaped and serrated jaws D by a chain E, is shown. The pins 5 of the chain engage with the backs of, and with grooves 4 in, lugs 3 on the part C, while the other end of the chain is attached to a screw G, which slides through the end of the jaw member and a cap, and carries the operating- nut J. The tubular part c of the part C is carried in the bearings 2 of the divided base B, the two semi-cylindrical parts b of which are surrounded by the flange a of the support A. When the nut J is tightened, the pipe is gripped, the bearings 2 are clamped between the shoulder c<1> and the cap and prevent the part c from rotating in the bearings 2, and the two parts of the base B are rocked on each other about their upper ends and caused to grip the inside of the circular flange a. A ring may be secured on the part c, and be gripped between the sides of a recess formed partly in each half of the base B at their upper ends.
Patent GB-190318301-A (GB)
Title: Metallic Piston Packing
Inventor: ROBERTS EDWARD F F
Filed: 1903-08-24
Granted: 1904-08-11
Abstract: 18,301. Roberts, E. F. F. Aug. 24. Pistons.-Packing for the piston for a steam, air, or other engine or pump, consists of a main ring A in which grooves c, b, d, Fig. 3, are cut to receive split metal packing-rings C, B, D. The outer rings C, D are of L-section. The ring B is pressed outwards by a spring E, and the rings C, D are pressed outwards by their own elasticity, and by steam admitted beneath them through passages in the body A. Each outer ring is recessed at its ends to receive a flanged piece of metal H, Figs. 4 and 5. The piece H is held in position by a pin a.
Patent GB-190320534-A (GB)
Title: Shaping Attachment for Lathes, Boring and Milling Machines.
Inventor: VOGEL CARL FERDINAND
Filed: 1903-09-24
Granted: 1903-10-29
Abstract: 20,534. Vogel, C. F. Sept. 24. Planing and shaping.-Shaping-attachments are attached to lathes and horizontal boring and milling machines. Figs. 1 and 2 show the application to a turning-lathe. Across the lathe bed, a guideway b is secured, in which a ram or arm c is reciprocated by a connecting-rod e pivoted eccentrically on a disc on the lathe spindle. A table slide g has a horizontal motion on the front of the guideway b, and is actuated by a link h from the lathe saddle i. The vertical motion of the table is as usual. A passage is provided under the ram for the insertion of long work, such as a shaft.
Patent GB-190405354-A (GB)
Title: Wrench.
Inventor: SHOOP IRA
Filed: 1904-03-04
Granted: 1904-04-07
Abstract: 5354. Shoop, I. March 4. Spanners. - The movable jaw 5 of a wrench is fixed in any position on the toothed shank 1 by means of a toothed block 10, which slides in a dovetailed recess in the front of the socket 6, and is connected to the yoke 15. The yoke is acted upon by a spring 16, and slides in dovetailed grooves in the sides of the socket.
Patent GB-190405949-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Picture Post, Birthday, Easter, and Christmas Cards.
Inventor: BROWN THEODORE
Filed: 1904-03-11
Granted: 1904-06-16
Abstract: 5949. Brown, T., and Brown, E. O. March 11. Stereoscopes.-Superimposed stereoscopic pictures are printed in complementary colours on postcards and birthday, Christmas, and Easter cards. In the same card are two perforations, covered with media of the same complementary colours, to serve as a stereoscope. In postcards, this part of the card is detachable, but in other cards these apertures are formed in a folding part, or flap, of the card.
Patent GB-190407059-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Weight-moved Clocks with Torsional Pendulum.
Inventor: ROMBACH JOHN BAPTISTE
Filed: 1904-03-23
Granted: 1904-04-28
Abstract: 7059. Rombach, J. B. March 23. Weight-driving apparatus.-A cord barrel a, Fig. 2, is used, which is divided into two parts by a rib i so that two cords, metal strings, or wires, finer and more flexible than a single one, may be used with half the weight on each. The strings are led off from the same side of the drum, and pass to the weights over guidepulleys on overhead swivels. Pendulums; regulators. -The suspension spring t of a torsion pendulum is nipped by a split post s, which is pinched in a sleeve m by means of two side screws n. The sleeve is supported in a hole l in the bottom plate k of the frame, by means of a bridge o, and it can be turned by an index p in order to adjust the escapement anchor w. The pendulum, Figs. 4 and 5, consists of a spindle 7, and two weights 12 which can be shifted on a slotted cross-bar 11 by means of a, double slotted cam 14 turning with a knob 9. An enclosing- globe 8 is carried by the cross-bar, and an index 16 projecting from the knob 9 reads a scale on the globe to show the regulation.
Patent GB-190407793-A (GB)
Title: A New or Improved Method of Enriching Hydrocarbons and the like.
Inventor: PHILLIPS EDWARD
IPC: C10L1/16
Filed: 1904-04-02
Granted: 1905-03-09
Abstract: 7793. Phillips, E. April 2. Mineral oils; lamp oils.-Liquid hydrocarbons, such as petroleum spirit and alcohol, are enriched by treating them with a gaseous hydrocarbon, such as acetylene, marsh gas, hydrogen, and, according to the Provisional Specification, coal gas and water gas. Similarly, a gaseous hydrocarbon may be enriched by passing it through a liquid hydrocarbon. Alcohol is denatured when thus treated with acetylene.
Patent GB-190408780-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or in connection with Centring and Gripping Cylindrical Objects for Machining and especially for Boring & Facing.
Inventor: BRAYSHAY ALFRED WILLIAM
Filed: 1904-04-16
Granted: 1905-02-23
Abstract: 8780. Brayshay, A. W. April 16. Work-holders.-In a centering and gripping device for cylindrical work in boring-machines &c., brackets a, b sliding in a base c are operated by right and left handed screws from a handle e. Jaws g are pivoted to the brackets, and are normally kept by springs in the positions shown in dotted lines. In operation, the work is placed on the jaws and the latter turned to the positions shown, when the handle e is turned and the work centered and held.
Patent GB-190408986-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Electrically Propelled Road Vehicles
Filed: 1904-04-19
Granted: 1904-06-30
Abstract: 8986. Soc. Anon. L'Electrique. Jan. 14, [date applied for under Patents Act, A.D. 1901]. Motor road vehicles. - Relates to means for supporting the motors of electricallypropelled road vehicles so as to avoid vibration, and also to the general arrangement of the controlling and distributing m e - chanism upon the car. The motor b, Fig. 1, is pivoted at one end on the axle c, while at the other end it is supported from the fixed support a, attached to the axle-box, by the lug b<1> which is interposed between the springs f. A lever g connected to the brake strap h is also attached to the rigid support a. The controlling- mechanism is mounted either at the front or rear of a cross-bar m, Fig. 4, connected to the side bars of the frame of the vehicle, and consists of a hand-wheel n for steering, a treadle o for operating the brake and cut-out p, a treadle q for operating the starter r which is retracted by the spring s, the pinions t for operating the controUer u, and an interrupter v.
Patent GB-190412736-A (GB)
Title: Fire Escape Mechanism
Inventor: CLAASSEN RICHARD
Filed: 1904-06-06
Granted: 1905-01-19
Abstract: 12,736. Claassen, R. June 6. F i r e - escapes ; pipes and tubes, lifting, supporting, and directing; pipes and tubes, water-supply, arrangements of ; water &c., raising and forcing. - A platform C is raised by means of telescopic tubes B and hydraulic pressure. The structure is mounted on a support b, pivoted to allow for balancing on sloping ground, and secured to a wheeled carriage by bolts b<1>, the springs of the carriage being put out of action, when the tubes are extended, by the insertion of bolts. Each set of four tubes is secured by a horizontal plate E, and each tube is connected to the one above by means of a flanged coupling-piece F, Fig. 4, a washer G making the apparatus water - tight. Water under pressure is passed through a pipe M into a chamber, then through a non-return valve into another chamber, and through pipes H into the vertical tubes. A tank N<1> is used to carry implements and give stability. A set of tubes above the platform C supports a rail D, and a hose may be attached to the top of one of the tubes. On the platform is mounted a rack, operated by a pinion, and supporting a carriage on rollers, which is moved along the rack by means of ropes and pulleys. From this carriage is suspended a basket, which may be raised and lowered from the ground by a rope wound round a windlass at the base of the structure. In letting down the platform, the water is allowed to escape through cocks, and ropes connected to the platform and passing round a windlass may be employed.
Patent GB-190413011-A (GB)
Title: A Rest for Supporting a Person or Persons when Working in a Kneeling or other Non-standing Position.
Inventor: JONES JOHN
Filed: 1904-06-08
Granted: 1905-03-09
Abstract: 13,011. Jones, J., and Jones, T. F. June 8. Stobls. - A rest for supporting a person or persons working in a kneeling or other non- standing position comprises a board provided with rollers or castors. A board A is provided with rollers or castors B, and covered by a cushion C, and may be made of such length as to accommodate one or more persons.
Patent GB-190417525-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to the Key Action of Cash Registers.
Filed: 1904-08-11
Granted: 1905-06-01
Abstract: 17,525. National Cash Register Co., [National Cash Register Co.]. Aug. 11. Receipts, checking and recording.-Key-operated registers of the type described in Specifications No. 10,213, A.D. 1893, and No. 20,280, A.D. 1898, and other registers, are provided with special transaction keys, which have an initial movement permitted to them before being locked to the key coupler, and are positively returned to normal position. In the construction shown in Fig. 1, on the operation of any special transaction key 11, the plate 24 is rocked, the bevelled plunger 21 is forced inwards, and the counter 15 is prevented from being thrown into operation. Each key 11 has pivoted at its rear a locking-pawl 30 and a tripping-pawl. As a key 11 raises the key coupler 17, the nose 19 of the coupler rotates the pawl 30 to engage with the tripping-pawl, and the key 11 becomes locked to the key coupler 17 until nearly at normal position, when the tripping-pawl strikes the cross-bar 44 of the machine. A weighted portion 45 retains the rear of the key in its downward position. The latch 52, and a lug on the key 11, latch the key in its first position ; this latch is released by the turning of the shaft 53 on the striking of a pawl, carried by an arm on the shaft 12, and an arm pivoted to the shaft 53. In the modified construction shown in Fig. 5, the locking and tripping pawls 70, 71 assume an intermediate position serving to lock the key 11 in its first depressed position, thereby doing away with the necessity for the separate latching-means.
Patent GB-190418621-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Shuttle Box Motions for Looms.
Inventor: HACKING WILLIAM HENRY
Filed: 1904-08-29
Granted: 1905-07-20
Abstract: 18,621. Hacking, W. H. Aug. 29. Loom change-box motions.-Relates, firstly, to improvements on the inventions described in Specifications No. 1449, A.D. 1878, No. 9957, A.D. 1889, and No. 2091, A.D. 1891. The spur-wheel q, Figs 1 and 3, driven from the crank shaft, is provided with a long boss d carrying by feather and groove two wheels f, f<1> having elliptical segments g, g<1> attached thereto. Two levers y, y<1> are provided with weights 1, 2, and have projections 3, adapted on actuation of one or both of the levers to press in grooves in the peg-wheels f, f<1>, sliding the latter along the boss d, so that the segments g, g<1> come into gear with two elliptical wheels k &c. Either one or both of these are then rotated by the segments g, g<1>, slowly at first, then rapidly, and then slowly again, and are given a semi-revolution for each revolution of the segments. The wheels k are respectively connected to two eccentrics n, m of different throw, one inside the other, by the various actuation of which one of the four cells of the drop-box is brought into operation. Two levers 6, 7 with widened ends are carried by the levers y, y', and are placed in either a raised or a lowered position by means of lifting-levers 10, 11 acted on by studs 12, 13 on locking-plates on the eccentrics n, m according to the position of the latter, as determined by the particular cell of the drop-box in operation. If a change of cell is required, either one or both of the two projections 22, 23, Fig. 5, on each of four needle plates 16, 17, 18, 19, according to which of these is actuated by the perforated card carried by the rotating card barrels t or other pattern surfaces acting on the needle x of the needle-plate, and also according to the position of the levers 6, 7, act on the latter and displace the levers y so as to rotate the eccentrics as described. Each plate 16 &c. slides on pins 20, 21 provided with returning-springs and fitting in holes in the box. The needle-bar S is drilled to receive the needles. Each needle-plate controls its own particular cell of the drop box. Secondly, the invention may be applied in the Eccles motion described in Specifications No. 6209, A.D. 1888, and No. 3544, A.D. 1889. The horizontal levers with widened ends 6. 7, Fig. 10, are slightly modified, and are carried by the sliding needles y. The lifting levers and spring 10, 11, &c. are modified and are actuated by studs 12 in the form of eccentrics.
Patent GB-190423762-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Machines for Planing Mitres and the like.
Inventor: PASS ARTHUR
Filed: 1904-11-03
Granted: 1905-09-07
Abstract: 23,762. Pass, A. Nov. 3. Mitering.-An apparatus for planing mitres and the like, particularly the mitres of picture mouldings, consists of a baseboard 1, carrying on brackets 3 metal rails 2, 2<1>, which are vertically adjustable through slot holes and have V-shaped edges to form a race for an iron plane 4 which is correspondingly grooved, one side of each groove being vertical to prevent springing. Two pieces 8 of angle-iron, the apex 3<1> of which forms a support for the rails, have wooden facings 6<1>, 7<1> which form the guide-faces for the mouldings, the lower faces of which rest on the facing-pieces 6<2>, 7<2> attached to the base 1. To ensure accuracy of the mitre, the wooden facings and angle-pieces may be adjusted by set-screws or wedges fitting in slotted holding-down screw holes, or the wooden facings may be adjusted relatively to the metal. To cut a moulding at various angles, the mitre faces are pivoted at their apex 9<1> and are fixed in any position by a bolt and nut 13 passing through a block 12 connecting the mitre faces and guided in a circular slot in the base-piece ; or the mitre faces are separate and each pivoted in lugs on the centre bracket and fixed in position by bolts and nuts through separate circular slots. The plane may be worked by its own handle or, for heavy work, by a lever handle. The lever may be linked to the plane or may be pivoted to it and connected to the baseboard by the engagement of a toothed sector on the lever with a rack on the baseboard, a similar rack being mounted at the other end of the apparatus for use when the plane is reversed. A double-mouthed plane may be used to cut right or left handed mitres without reversing the plane, and may be actuated by a toothed sector engaging a centrally disposed rack.