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Patent GB-190312064-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Carding Engines.
Inventor: RUSHTON JAMES LEVER
Filed: 1903-05-27
Granted: 1904-03-31
Abstract: 12,064. Rushton, J. L. May 27. Carding - engines. - To facilitate adjustment, brackets h, on each side of the engine, are bolted to the main cylinder knife sweep e. The bracket h is extended and shaped to form part of the side cheek c, on which the doffer cover slides. The filling-out piece i, and cover d are combined in one piece, as usual, and the cylinder bottom knife j secured to it. The arms k of the cylinder door l are hinged to the brackets, and the parts d, i of the doffer cover hinged together at m, to give ready access to the wire of the doffer. The parts h, i, j, e may thus be simultaneously adjusted at the same setting and the doffer may be arranged relatively to the main cylinder without disturbing the adjustment of the parts h &c.
Patent GB-190316165-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Screwing Die Holder, for use in Turret Lathes, Screw Making Machines and the like.
Inventor: ECKSTEIN AUGUST
Filed: 1903-07-22
Granted: 1904-05-12
Abstract: 16,165. Eckstein, A., and Brooker, A. July 22. Screwing ; tapping.-In a die or tap holder for a turret lathe, the die or tap C is secured in a holder B by a cap D. The holder B has pins H<1>, which engage with pins H in a tubular casing A while the screwing is proceeding, but disengage and allow the die to rotate with the work when sufficient length of metal has been screwed. The direction of rotation of the work is then reversed, and the die, which is prevented from rotating by a friction clutch, is run off the work. The clutch consists of rollers F contained in inclined recesses in the holder B, and pressed up the inclines by springs G. The holder B is secured in the casing A by a split collar K.
Patent GB-190318726-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Fishing Reels.
Inventor: HARDY WILLIAM
Filed: 1903-08-31
Granted: 1904-06-30
Abstract: 18,726. Hardy, W., and Hardy, J. J., [trading as Hardy Bros.]. Aug. 31. Reels, rod.-Relates to reels used in connection with fishing - rods, and consists in fitting the reel with a line-guide, which also acts as a guard to prevent the line from getting behind the reel. Fig. 1 shows an elevation of a reel to which one form of the line-guide has been n fitted. The guide comprises a ring a adapted to rotate in supports b, which are fixed to the back and front plates c. The supports b are sunk into the rim of the side-plates, and fit into a groove formed around the ring a. In a modification, the supports b project, so that the ring works in a groove formed in them. In another form, the groove in the ring engages with two cross-bars, and also with two pins, both of which are supported in the side-plates. Instead of supporting the guide-ring as described, it may be mounted as a liner in a carrying-ring formed rigidly with the back-plate. According to another modification, the lining-ring a is formed in halves, which are carried on curved wires mounted in supports.
Patent GB-190318852-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Safety Matches.
Inventor: STATE JOSEPH EPHRAIM
Filed: 1903-09-01
Granted: 1903-10-29
Abstract: 18,852. State, J. E. Sept. 1. Matches have small heads of friction-igniting composition, not extending laterally beyond the match-sticks, and covered by protective coatings of non-friction igniting-material. Fig. 4 shows the match-stick 1, upon which, after dipping in stearic acid, is formed an inner head 2, preferably of a substance made by adding yellow phosphorus to glue warm enough to melt it, powdered glass being then added, and also, after trituration, potassium chlorate and black oxide of manganese. If the composition be applied thin, the head may assume the form 2, Fig. 3. The protective cover must surround the sides of the inner head and the end of the stem, but may leave the tip exposed, so that ignition upon a rough surface can only take place after some of the covering has been rubbed off, and accidental ignition is unlikely. The covering may be of the composition used for safety-matches, but is preferably a mixture of golden sulphide of antimony, potassium chlorate, powdered glass, and glue.
Patent GB-190322676-A (GB)
Title: A New or Improved Process of Making Mineral-wool Felt.
Inventor: HALL CHARLES CORYDON
Filed: 1903-10-20
Granted: 1904-01-28
Abstract: 22,676. Hall, C. C. Dec. 20, A.D. 1902, [date applied for under Patents Act, A.D. 1901]. Fireproof coverings; mineral wool.-An incombustible felt is produced by mixing mineral wool, rock wool, silicate cotton, or rock cotton with a binding-material. The binding-material consists of boiling water, dry wood pulp, flour, and an antiseptic salt, such as alum, borax, mercury chloride, &c., which are mixed together and allowed to cool. The mineral wool, together with water or other medium, is placed in a bottomless box 16 resting on a sieve 14 supported above perforated air pipes 17 in a tank 18, and air is blown by a fan along a pipe 20 to the pipes 17, and escapes through the mineral wool and water, thus separating the fibres. The binding-material is then added, and air is again forced through the mass for a short time, after which the sieve and box are removed from the tank, and the mass or felt allowed to drain prior to drying. "Shot" or little glass particles in the mineral wool separate out by the air treatment, and settle in the bottom of the tank. Other glutinous or adhesive material may be used in place of the flour, and paper stock, straw pulp, &c. in place of the wood pulp.
Patent GB-190323526-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Straight Bar Knitting Machines
Inventor: MITCHELL GEORGE ARTHUR
Filed: 1903-10-30
Granted: 1904-09-08
Abstract: 23,526. Mitchell, G. A. Oct. 30. Straight -bar knitting- machines. - Relates to pressers for use in Cotton and similar types of machine when making seamless heels and toes, and consists in forming the pressers A with inclines on the back edge, bearing against similarly inclined, upturned parts of blocks B fixed to the presser shaft C. As the number of needles engaged by the front projections A<1> of t h e pressers diminish, t h e latter are gradually moved endways so as to recede from the needles thereby lessening the pressure on them and their liability to breakage.
Patent GB-190325610-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Device for Displaying Illuminated or other Advertisements
Inventor: WATSON WILLIAM HERBERT
Filed: 1903-11-24
Granted: 1904-09-29
Abstract: 25,610. Watson, W. H. Nov. 24. Lamp shades and holders therefor.-An advertising device for use in combination with various gas and electric lamp fittings is constructed by arranging a translucent disc B, which carries the advertisement, on a bracket A having one or more holes D, C in which the fitting is placed. The bracket is held by clamping with the fitting itself, or by means of a special nut as at E, Fig. 5.
Patent GB-190326141-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Door-hinges.
Inventor: GIBBONS FRANCIS JOSEPH JAMES
Filed: 1903-11-30
Granted: 1904-10-06
Abstract: 26,141. Gibbons, F. J. J. Nov. 30. Hinges.-A door hinge is fitted with ball bearings The ball-race consists of the two rings A<1>, B<1>, Figs. 1 and 4, which are connected, after the insertion of the balls, by the ferrule a, fitting tightly in the ring A' and loosely in the ring B'. The boss of the leaf A of the hinge rests upon the ring A', and a recess in the ring B' receives the boss of the leaf B. A slot in the side of the recess receives the edge of the leaf B, preventing the ring B' from turning, or a notch may be formed in the leaf B for the same purpose. The recess may be formed in the ring A' for the insertion of the boss of the leaf A. The ferrule a may be placed outside the two rings, and its lower edge may form the boundary of the recess as shown in Fig. 7. The opposing surfaces of the rings may be conical, as shown in Fig. 8.
Patent GB-190402127-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Portable Drilling Machines.
Inventor: HEENAN HAMMERSLEY
Filed: 1904-01-28
Granted: 1904-03-10
Abstract: 2127. Heenan, H., and Bardill, W. Jan. 28. Drilling.-A portable machine, which can also be used as a bench drill, is adjustably secured by a clamping-lever a<1> and a catch a to a light framing A, on which an electric or other motor B is mounted. The spindle is driven by machine-cut worm gearing F, G running in an oil bath J and provided with ball thrust-bearings. The feed is effected by a nut K on a casing E, preferably of aluminium, and provided with a ball thrust-bearing L for the drill-spindle.
Patent GB-190403021-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to Trevets for Cutting Pile Fabrics
Inventor: GUILLAUME FERNAND
Filed: 1904-02-06
Granted: 1905-01-26
Abstract: 3021. Guillaume, F., and Bouton, E. Feb. 6. Pile-cutting.-Relates to a trevet for cutting pile fabrics. A circular cutting-blade a is held between discs c, b connected by pins d, the upper disc being made integral with a grooved pulley e. Flints f bear on each side of the blade, and are held in spring-pressed brackets g. The pivots of the blade are carried by a small bridge k of a table i and by a screw n. A catgut cord p fastened to lugs on the table i follows the course of the bench of the machine, passing round the grooved rollers o and pulley e, and is driven by convenient means, so that, as the table i slides to and fro, the blade is rotated. The latter is continuously sharpened by the flints f, so that the pile is readily cut.
Patent GB-190407983-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Explosion-engines.
Inventor: SAWTELLE CHARLES ALEXANDER
Filed: 1904-04-06
Granted: 1904-05-05
Abstract: 7983. Sawtelle, C. A., and Spiegl, L. M. April 6. Gas engines.- Figs. 1 and 2 show respectively side and front sectional elevations of a three - cylinder rotary internalcombustion or explosion engine, having reciprocating pistons and revolving cylinders. The revolving cylinders are secured to the closed crank chamber 6, and are geared to the crank shaft by bevel pinions 8, 9. The pinion 9 on the crank shaft gears with wheels 12 carrying the driving-shafts 11. The cylinder inlet and exhaust valves 19, 22, Fig. 1, are operated by a series of cams 25, Fig. 2, mounted on a pair of concentric sleeves 29, 30, the cams actuating the valve-spindles 28 by striking projections 26, Fig. 2, which give motion to the valve-spindles through the rocking-arms 27. Explosive mixture enters the chamber 20 from the port 17 in the journal box 13, and passes to the cylinder through ports 21, Fig. 2, afterwards exhausting through the ports 23 to the silencer shown in Fig. 2. To connect the three connecting-rods to the crank-pin, the ends are elongated and tapered, and fitted with tapered adjustable sleeves 32, Fig. 1. The time of admission may be varied, and the engine reversed by altering the position of the inlet and exhaust cams. Adjustable yokes 15, placed at right-angles to the crank shaft A, are used to support the engine. The pistons, cylinders, and connecting- rods are lubricated by oil which is passed into the closed crank chamber 6 through passages in the crank shaft, the oil being distributed by centrifugal action. For making and breaking the igniting-circuit, a cam is attached to the crank shaft, and alternately raises one of three catches, which completes the circuit through a light spring meeting a projection on a fixed plate. A centrifugal governor which controls the time of ignition is shown in Fig. 8, and consists of weights 41, carried by arms parallel to the shaft A, to which is attached the sparking-cam 45 by connecting-links 44. As the governor, which is attached to the flywheel, revolves, the spring-controlled arms carrying the weights 41 alter their position and operate the sparking-cam through the links 44.
Patent GB-190408132-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Photographic Cameras of the Character known as "Magazine Cameras"
Filed: 1904-04-08
Granted: 1904-05-19
Abstract: 8132. Tyler & England Bros., C., and McKellen, S. D. April 8. Cameras.-In a magazine camera, the plates or films are held and moved forward by a screw, and after exposure are held by a gripping - device in the bottom of the camera. Devices are provided for accommodating different sizes of plates or films. The screw C, Fig. 1, has its thread cut sufficiently deep and wide to admit the edges of the plates or sheaths, and is provided with a handle C<1> outside the case, with a spring catch. The plates rest upon two ledges B, with registering lips b, and are pushed forwards at the bottom by a spring D. A turn of the screw releases the front plate and moves the rest forward. A gripping-frame E, operated from outside by a spring handle F, is held in the position shown in full lines to receive the plate, and in the position shown in dotted lines at E<x> to secure them, the handle being held by the catch-plate G. The "elevators" or adjusting-devices for accommodating different-sized plates are bent plate springs, shown in Fig. 5, which are slipped over the ledges B.
Patent GB-190408858-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Rotary Engines
Inventor: WALKEY OLIVER ROWLAND
Filed: 1904-04-18
Granted: 1904-06-16
Abstract: 8858. Walkey, O. R. April 18. Crescent-shaped chamber type.-The rotary engine shown in Figs. 1, 2, and 4 is especially applicable to locomotives, and has an outer casing a with a concentric drum b free to move circumferentially therein on rollers d. Within this drum is the working cylinder e attached to the main shaft f, which is eccentric to the outer casing and carried in bearings g. The piston has spring-controlled radial shutter-vanes h, which are kept in contact with the inner drum. The spacesj, k are the steam and exhaust chambers, into which the steam pipe l and exhaust pipe m open. At each end of the cylinder e are three horizontal ports n, opening into three other ports. The faces of the ports are covered by two "snail"-shaped camdiscs r, which are set in opposite directions. The shape and normal positions of the discs r are such that, when the shutters are as shown in Fig. 1, the steam cam closes the upper port leading to the top space, while the exhaust cam at the same moment opens it to exhaust. For operating the cam-discs and working the steam expansively, the arrangement shown in Fig. 4 is provided, the arm x being connected to the discs. For starting, reversing, and stopping the engine, a two-way cock is provided, having four openings, two being connected to the chambers j, k by flexible or other pipes, one opening to the steam supply, and the fourth opening to exhaust. The cock is provided with a diaphragm operated by a lever.
Patent GB-190410037-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Machines for Dampening Collars.
Inventor: TORRANCE ALBERT MATTESON
Filed: 1904-05-02
Granted: 1905-04-20
Abstract: 10,037. Torrance, A. M. May 2. Damping-arrangements.-C o l l a r s, after being ironed flat, are damped along the seam before folding, the thickening at the seam serving to guide the articles through the machine. The damping - arrangement consists of two belts 19, 20 which run over pulleys 16, 17, and damping-wheels 25, 42 as shown in Fig. 3. The pulley 17 is driven directly by the shaft 5, Fig. 1, which drives the pulley 16 through the spur-wheels 9. The upper shaft is pivoted on bolts 11 in cheeks 10 which form the end bearing, so that the pulley 16 may be raised by pressure on a foot-lever transmitted through a connecting-rod 44 to a cam.bolt 43. A screw in the standard 2 projects into a slot 15 in the movable bearing 12 to prevent axial motion. A spring 14 normally keeps the upper shaft in its lowest or working position, and a second spring 39 supports the tank 37, and keeps the upper band tight when the movable shaft is raised. The guides 36, 36<a>, Fig. 5, are formed with a sharp corner to work along the seam of the collar, and are flared inwardly to guide the collar automatically when once it is gripped by the damping-bands. A presser-pad 35 mounted on a spring 32 keeps the article upon the guides, the upper surface of which is slightly above the point of contact of the bands. The guides are attached to a bar 26, which also carries the spring-piece 32 and is adjustable by a screw 30 ; one of the guides is also adjustable with respect to the bar 26. The presser-pad may be arranged beneath the guides, if convenient.
Patent GB-190411490-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Machines for Forming Laps of Flaz or Tow.
Inventor: YOUNG GEORGE CHARLES GILLESPIE
Filed: 1904-05-19
Granted: 1905-04-06
Abstract: 11,490. Young, G. C. G., Waddell, M. M., and Mackie, J. May 19. Lap-forming apparatus. -In a machine for forming flax or tow into laps or rolls suitable for feeding cards, the fibres are fed by hand, or by an automatic hopper feeder constructed with an inclined spiked apron and oscillating wiper, to a travelling lattice a, from which they are transferred by a feed-roller C to a spiked cylinder D. The fibres are doffed from the cylinder D by a cylinder G and delivered, in the form of broad slivers, by rollers H down an inclined shoot K. The slivers pass between calendering-rollers L, and are wound up on a roller M resting on rotating rollers N and weighted by hooked rods m. A shell or curved plate E keeps the fibres in contact with the roller C, and a similar plate may be applied to the cylinder D. Such plates may be perforated for the escape of dust. A cover F encloses the cylinder, and, according to the Provisional Specification, an exhaust fan may draw off the dust.
Patent GB-190411884-A (GB)
Title: A New or Improved Safety Device for Overhead Electric Conductors.
Inventor: HAYWARD FRANK WALTER
Filed: 1904-05-25
Granted: 1905-05-25
Abstract: 11,884. Hayward, F. W., and Fox, R. C. May 25. Electric railways and tramways.-Supports for overhead electric conductors, such as are used in certain tramway systems, are made so that the conductor, if broken, is cut out and falls to the ground as a dead wire. As shown in Fig. 1, the device consists essentially of three members of preferably U-shaped cross-section ; a central one H, attached to the carrying-arm, is shown separately in Fig. 4, and fits inside two identical end units J shown in Fig. 5. The ends of the conductor are fixed as shown to the side member J, and the tongues A are passed through slots K, so as to engage with the hooks L, which may be adjusted by means of the nuts N. Springs P fixed on the central support pass over tags C projecting from inclined planes B firmly fixed in the outer pieces, so that, if the conductor breaks, the springs pull these outer pieces till the planes engage with the end of the central piece, so as to turn the hooks out of engagement with one another, when the springs also are released and the broken cable falls to the ground deenergized. Junctions are made in a similar manner, Y-pieces being used but with inclined planes fitted in place of the hooks L.
Patent GB-190416091-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in the Method of and Means for Cutting Woollen Garments.
Inventor: WILKINSON THOMAS
Filed: 1904-07-20
Granted: 1905-03-16
Abstract: 16,091. Wilkinson, T. July 20. Drawings to Specification. Processes.-Cotton fibres are separated from woollen rags and garments by cutting out the seams and other parts containing sewing-cotton by means of a special machine, so that the usual carbonizing process is dispensed with.
Patent GB-190418361-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Resistances for Electrical Apparatus
Filed: 1904-08-24
Granted: 1905-06-29
Abstract: 18,361. British Thomson-Houston Co., [General Electric Co.]. Aug. 24. Armatures; motors, controlling.-Self-reducing resistances for use in connection with electric apparatus in place of hand-operated rheostats, and especially for starting electric motors, are composed of magnetite, or a mixture of magnetite with iron chromite. The resistances are placed in the armature circuits of series or shunt motors. In induction motors, they may be placed in gaps in one of the short-circuiting rings ; or the bars of a squirrel-cage armature may be mounted, as shown, with alternate washers L, M of the resistance material and of copper or like material respectively interposed between one or more of the bars and the short-circuiting rings K. The bars are secured by insulated bolts.
Patent GB-190421265-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Bridles (Additional Rein to Stop Runaway Horses)
Inventor: ALLEN ARTHUR
Filed: 1904-10-04
Granted: 1904-11-17
Abstract: 21,265. Allen, A. Oct. 4. Stopping and controlling runaway animals.-In an arrangement for controlling runaway horses by choking, a rein A, carrying a ring B at one end, passes around the neck, through another ring D, through the ring B again, and along the horse's back, the other end being fastened within reach of the driver by a buckle, spring hook, or the like. The rings B, D are attached to the bridle C and throat-lash E respectively, and a stop-bar F prevents the loop around the throat from becoming too loose. For teams of horses, the attachments are buckled together.
Patent GB-190422423-A (GB)
Title: Composition of Matter for Fire-proof Paint or Coating.
Inventor: FAIRWEATHER WALLACE
Filed: 1904-10-18
Granted: 1904-11-24
Abstract: 22,423. Fairweather, W., [Nettleton, A. B.]. Oct. 18. Fireproof paints.-A fireproofing-composition is made by adding silicon carbide to semi-liquid sodium or potassium silicate. Calcium carbonate may be added to prevent effervescence. The composition may be applied to the walls, flues, &c. of furnaces, to bricks, cement, stone, wood, iron and other metals, and cloth, and to plastered surfaces. It is sprayed or applied with a brush, or the articles may be dipped.
Patent GB-190427937-A (GB)
Title: A New Medicinal Preparation for Poulticing and like purposes
Inventor: BETTS LILIAN
Filed: 1904-12-21
Granted: 1905-10-26
Abstract: 27,937. Betts, L. Dec. 21. Poultices ; ointments; embrocations. -Material for use in making poultices consists of linseed meal, slippery elm, and quinceseed. The ingredients are powdered and may be used with hot or cold water, or dry, or as an ointment or embrocation.
Patent GB-190503475-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Rotary Engines and the like and Means for Regulating the same.
Inventor: DECOR PAUL
Filed: 1905-02-20
Granted: 1905-08-31
Abstract: 3475. DÚcor, P. Feb. 20. Annular-chamber type of rotary engines applicable for use as pumps. The working chamber 10 contains two oppositelyarranged eccentric piston drums 17, separated by a flange 19 forming a partition and having similar flanges at their ends. Sliding abutments 22 are pressed against the drums by steam admitted through valves 24. Duplicate valve-chests 26 are provided for forward and reversed running, and each valve-chest contains two rocking valves 31 mounted on a common spindle 32 connected to a lever 34 which can be adjusted by rack-gearing 41 so that any one of three cams a, b, c actuates the valves. The inlet 45 to each valve-chest is controlled by a rocking expansion valve 46, which has an enlarged sector adapted normally to close the inlet port but which can be slid sideways by means of a hand-wheel and screwed spindle, passing through a stuffing- box 63, to open the inlet to the required extent. Each expansion valve is connected to a governor by means of a slotted sector 50 and a lever 49 mounted on the valve spindle, and by means of a pin-and-slot device 51 the valve can be adjusted. The reversing-gear consists of three-way plug cocks connecting the inlet and exhaust passages and simultaneously actuated by toothed gearing.