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Patent GB-190426494-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Variable Speed Gears especially applicable to Motor Vehicles
Inventor: MITCHELL FRANK
Filed: 1904-12-05
Granted: 1905-12-05
Abstract: 26,494. Mitchell, F., and Job, P. J. Dec. 5. Motor road vehicles. - Epicyclic change-speed gearing, specially suitable for motor road vehicles, comprises loose planetary pinions eccentricallymounted on the motor shaft, or on an extension of the latter, and meshing with internally-toothed rings which may be held stationary by band or other clutches. Figs. 1 and 2 show one arrangement in which a casing D is bolted to the end of the motor shaft C by a bolt C', and carries toothed wheels E, F, G connected together or formed in one piece and loosely mounted on the short shaft S eccentrically to the main shaft. These wheels are balanced by a heavy projection D<4> on the casing, and mesh with internally-toothed rings H, J, K mounted on ball bearings which may be adjustea by the cone D<2>. The ring H is connected to the chain-wheel H<1>, and the rings J, K may be held stationary by band or other clutches engaging their peripheries. A suitable form of brake or band clutch is shown, the fixed portions of which are mounted on a disc secured by studs to the engine crank chamber. When the lever Y, Fig. 4, is raised, the projecting cam-surface O<2> causes the band to grip the wheel K. On releasing the clutch, the outward movement of the band is limited by the ring of studs used to secure the disc to the crank chamber. Fig. 6 shows a modified arrangement of the mechanism, in which the engine shaft has a concentric extension S<2> and an eccentric extension S' formed integrally with it. The shaft S<2> carries the toothed ring A' which is connected to the double planet pinion C by an oval connecting-piece B shown in detail in Fig. 7 and having slots at right-angles in its opposite faces engaging rollers or guide-pieces on the ring and pinion. Other forms of connector may be used. The chain-wheel F may be formed integrally with the toothed rings, but in this case is shown loosely mounted on the ring E, and may run free or be clutched to either of the rings E, D by means of the pivoted catch H. The Provisional Specification states that the engine may be started by placing the forked end of a lever over the engine shaft and reciprocating it by hand, thereby causing ratchet mechanism on the lever to engage a toothed wheel on the shaft.
Patent GB-190428060-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and connected with Locomotive Tube Boilers with Superheating Tubes.
Inventor: SCHMIDT WILHELM
Filed: 1904-12-21
Granted: 1905-03-30
Abstract: 28,060. Schmidt, W. Dec. 21. Superheaters, steam.-Relates to superheaters of the kind described in Specification No. 20,379, A.D. 1900. In order to facilitate the insertion and removal of the superheating-tubes, they are continued into the smoke-box, and then bent back towards the tube-plate, thus allowing them to be connected to the cover of the steam chamber, which is easily accessible from the smoke-box door. The tubes are secured to plates p, which are fixed by nuts and bolts to the cover. The tubes may be arranged to run in series through the smoke-tubes, or each tube may be separately connected to the steam chamber. The outward and return flow connecting-tubes h<2>, r<2> from each vertical series of superheating-tubes are arranged, respectively, in the same plane, as shown in Figs. 5 and 6. Two sets of heating-tubes may be placed in each smoke tube, and the parts r<4> of the tubes projecting into the smoke-box are preferably curved as shown. In the arrangement shown in Figs. 7 and 8, vertical rows of tubes are connected in series, and the connecting-tubes from adjacent rows enter the steam chamber through common plates p.
Patent GB-190428978-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Centrifugal Pumps.
Inventor: EVANS-JACKSON JOHN EDWARD
Filed: 1904-12-30
Granted: 1905-05-04
Abstract: 28,978. Jackson, J. E. Evans-, [Turbine Pump Co.]. Dec. 30. Centrifugal pumps.- Consists in shaping the impelling and diffusing vanes of centrifugal pumps so as to deflect the water radially outwards and gradually arrest its rotation. The impelling or moving blades 15 are curved obliquely to the radius and backwardly inclined with reference to the direction of motion, while the fixed diffusing- blades 16, which are integral with the ring 17 and secured by the ledge 18, are curved forwardly and outwardly, as shown in Figs. 2 and 3. The water is delivered to the discharge chamber 21 through an annular channel m, n, the entrance of which is in alignment with the inclined vanes 15 of the impeller. In a modification, three pumps are arranged in series, and are separated by plates secured to the outer casing.
Patent GB-190429450-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to the Hulls of Torpedo Boats and other Vessels.
Inventor: BYSZEWSKI BRONISLAS JOSEPH
Filed: 1904-12-31
Granted: 1905-12-07
Abstract: 29,450. Byszewski, B. J. Dec. 31. Hulls; keels ; frames.-The frame-lines of a vessel, stated to be specially suitable for torpedo boats, are shown in Fig. 2. The keel is rounded, and most of the frames have an inward longitudinal curvature.
Patent GB-190508007-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Buttons and Button Fastenings
Inventor: RYAN MICHAEL BARTHOLOMEW
Filed: 1905-04-14
Granted: 1906-02-01
Abstract: 8007. Ryan, M. B. April 14. Buttons and button-fasteners; studs.-In a button or stud, having a head, a shank, and a wire foot, Figs. 1 and 5, the said foot consists of a coiled circular portion e at the base of the shank and an outer coiled portion connected therewith by a radial arm h, the free end g being bent inwardly towards the shank and adapted to interlock with the coil f of the outer portion. The coiled top k of the button may be sprung into a recess in the head a, and there retained by spring action.
Patent GB-190510134-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Mechanical Lubricators
Inventor: PLANE MAURICE GEORGE
Filed: 1905-05-15
Granted: 1905-11-30
Abstract: 10,134. Plane, M. G., and Plane, W. H. May 15. Lubricating-pumps.-A multiple-delivery lubricator for feeding lubricant against pressure consists of a number of cylinders a connected by union pieces b and mounted on a stand or bracket c Each cylinder is double-acting, having inlet ports d, and outlet ports h fitted with valves i. The pistons eon the spindle f are separated by distancepieces g. Oil cups are fitted to the sectional distributors k, which are fitted with cocks l and sight glasses m. The end cylinders and distributors are closed by caps o.
Patent GB-190513717-A (GB)
Title: A Shock Proof Apparatus for Preventing Incandescent Gas Mantles from Breaking
Inventor: SUTTON CORNELIUS JOHN
Filed: 1905-07-04
Granted: 1906-04-12
Abstract: 13,717. Sutton, C. J., and Rudd, J. July 4. Incandescent gas lamps; anti - vibration devices. - The burner b is suspended from a spring frame a, c and has a bellmouthed mixing- tube e d, between which and the nipple f a helical spring e is introduced. Specifications No. 11,561, A.D. 1898, and No. 292, A.D. 1903, are referred to.
Patent GB-190517642-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Heating Devices for Carriages
Inventor: BONNICART JEAN
Filed: 1905-08-31
Granted: 1906-03-08
Abstract: 17,642. Bonnicart, J. Aug. 31. [LoubatiÞres & Co., H.]. Footwarmers.-Figs. 1 and 2 are part longitudinal and transverse sections, and Fig. 4 a part underside plan, of a carriage heater. The coverplate 1 is attached to a lower plate 2, from which the outer perforated mantle 5 is suspended so as to enclose the combustion cylinder 6, this being supported on the bottom plate by the flange 7. To heat the top plate uniformly, conducting metal tongues 10 are riveted to the flange 7 so as to be in contact with the top plate as shown, and have their inner ends bent over the fuel-holder 9, which is mounted on a door 8 forming the bottom of the cylinder. A non-conducting slab 4 is fixed to the cover-plate above the cylinder. In an alternative form, the flange is dispensed with and the tongues are riveted directly to the plate 1. The heater is mounted with the top plate level with the floor, the stove being exposed to the air under the carriage so as to give the draught for the combustion of solid petroleum or other briquetted fuel. In the form shown, the door 8 is secured by a hook 12 carried in a tube 13.
Patent GB-190522262-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Alternating Current Dynamo-electric Machines.
Filed: 1905-10-31
Granted: 1906-09-13
Abstract: 22,262. British Thomson-Houston Co., [General Electric Co.]. Oct. 31. Inductors for stationary armatures and field magnets.-The inductor of a high-speed alternator is formed with a single spiral polar projection which gives rise to one cycle only for each complete revolution, so that the speed at which the generator may be operated for any desired frequency may be doubled, and, since the projection isarranged in a spiral, the inductor may be mechanically balanced. On the faces of the poles B, Fig. 1, of a two-pole machine supporting the field coils Care mounted laminated cores D, which are held in place by clamping-plates E and are arranged with spiral slots, Fig. 2, holding the coils F of a twophase armature winding. The inductor is built up of laminae H, Fig. 3, threaded on the shaft G between clamping-rings I, each lamina being displaced circumferentially a small amount from the next to produce a spiral polar projection of two turns. The periphery of the projection of each lamina may be slotted as shown at h, Fig. 3, and the laminae may be secured to the shaft G by means of tongues h<1> which fit into a spiral groove in the shaft.
Patent GB-190525675-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Hopper Feeders or Bale Breakers.
Filed: 1905-12-09
Granted: 1906-11-08
Abstract: 25,675. Taylor, Lang, & Co., and Watts, W. T. Dec. 9. Endless belt conveyers with slat or lath carriers; inverted harrow and rake conveyers. - In bale breakers or hopper - feeders having a travelling lattice provided with wood slats, the spikes bare held in position by means of metal retaining- plates c, driven into grooves cut in the slats a at about right-angles to the spikes.
Patent GB-190526916-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Means for Operating Railway & the like Points and Switches.
Inventor: RAHISER RALPH
Filed: 1905-12-23
Granted: 1906-06-28
Abstract: 26,916. Rahiser, R., Cunningham, J. G., and Hall, F. B. June 10, [date applied for under Patents Act, 1901]. Points and switches, railway, operating from the vehicles mechanically. The point tongues 5, 6, secured together and pivoted at 7, are connected to the bar 10, which can be operated from either the vertical lever 16 or the horizontal bar 27. The bar 27 is mounted on the springs 28 in a slot in the branch rail 3 so as to be depressed by the wheels of a vehicle passing along the branch line. During its depression this bar acts on the lever 34, mounted on the shaft 32, and operates the bar 10 through, the arm 36 of the bell-crank lever 35, Fig. 2. The other arm of this bell-crank lever controls, through the pivoted lever 38, rod or cable 41, and lever 22, the position of the spring plate 20. The point tongues; are normally kept in the main line clear' position by the spring 42. When the lever 16 has been moved over by a vehicle passing in the direction of the arrow A, it becomes locked by the spring plate 20 until the vehicle in passing along the branch line depresses the bar 27. When a vehicle passes along the branch line-in the direction of the arrow B, the points are released as soon as the last wheel leaves the bar 27.
Patent GB-190527267-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Apparatus for Transferring Heat from one Fluid to another.
Inventor: CROIZAT VITTORIO
Filed: 1905-12-30
Granted: 1906-10-11
Abstract: 27,267. Croizat, V. Dec. 30. Heating liquids and gases.-Apparatus for heating or cooling fluids is built up from elements consisting of plates 1 in which are pressed recesses having perforated bottoms 3, the sides 2 of such recesses being of conical form to fit into each other. A series of such elements are assembled and secured together by a bolt 4. Covers 9 admit the fluid to the tube so formed. Fig. 3 shows an alternative construction in which the outer portions 1 of the plates are arranged at an angle to the axis, and fluted or corrugated.
Patent GB-190601865-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus for Punching the Perforations in Music Sheets for Mechanical Musical Instruments.
Inventor: BUNGE JULIUS CARL
Filed: 1906-07-24
Granted: 1907-10-24
Abstract: 1865. Burge, J. C. July 24. Punching and perforating machines for tune sheets.-In a machine for punching original tune sheets, the sheet is fed intermittently beneath a single punch, which is adjusted from a dummy keyboard transversely of the sheet, in accordance with the note e required, and is actuated from a foot-lever which also controls the feed of the sheet. The sheet 31, Fig. 17, is kept under tension between rollers 24 carried on a slide 16, which is advanced intermittently under a punch 32 by a screw spindle 21 rotated by pawl-and-ratchet mechanism from a foot-lever. The punch 32 works through a boss 53 on an arm, as shown, and is carried by a rod 30 pivoted to said arm. Normally, the punch is kept in a raised position by a spring 52, but on the depression of the foot-lever, a framework 43 carrying a rail 47 is lowered, thereby engaging a roller 18 on the arm 30 which operates the punch. The punching-device is carried on a slide adapted to be moved across the width of the sheet by connexion with one end of a bell-crank lever 34, the other end of which is attached by a link to a handle 36, the position of the punch relative to the sheet being indicated by the handle 36 on the keyboard 2. The handle 36 having been adjusted to the required note, the foot-lever is operated, thereby feeding the sheet intermittently to receive perforations corresponding in number to the length of the note, such number being automatically indicated by any suitable counting-apparatus 86. After punching the slot corresponding to a note, the slide 16 is returned to its original position, in readiness for the second note of the chord &c. by sprocket gear 44, 45 the chain 44 of which engages a nut loosely mounted on the spindle 21. When all the notes of a bar have been punched, the sheet is clamped by apparatus 80 fixed to the frame of the machine, and a slide 15, carrying the slide 16 and its appurtenances, is driven forward to the extent of a bar by a screw spindle 19 operated by a chain 19<a> from a chainwheel 55. By this means, the sheet is unwound from one roller 24 and rewound on the other to the extent of one bar. The slide 15 is then returned to its former position. To allow for a musical rest, the slide 16 is driven intermittently as before to the required distance, the punch meanwhile being rendered inoperative by a bolt 46, which is operated by a hand-lever 6 to engage and retain a projection 96 on the punch-actuating frame 43, a suitable spring connexion being employed in the link-work connecting the frame 43 with the foot-lever to allow of the operation of the slide 16 by the foot-lever.
Patent GB-190610973-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Apparatus for Superheating Steam.
Inventor: HARGREAVES FRANK
Filed: 1906-05-10
Granted: 1906-07-26
Abstract: 10,973. Hargreaves, F., and Dixon, G. May 10. Superheaters, steam. -In a superheater of the kind described in Specification No. 8060, A.D. 1904, the longitudinal partition e is expanded at its lower part into a corrugated chamber g, which connects the inner ends of the series of U-shaped superheating-tubes h. Alternate tubes in each series are preferably of a length different from their successive tubes, and each of the loops are formed preferably to one side of the vertical, as shown.
Patent GB-190614600-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Embroidering Machines
Inventor: THOMPSON WILLIAM PHILLIPS
Filed: 1906-06-26
Granted: 1907-01-03
Abstract: 14,600. Thompson, W. P., [Rumpf M. H.]. June 26. Variable - s p e e d gearing. - An embroidery machine is driven through a pulley 2 and disk 1. The pulley is shifted radially on the disk by a traversing arm 4 and is kept in contact with the disk by the screwed end of a cranked rod 10. To stop the machine, the pulley is lowered out of contact with the disk by rotating the cranked rod.
Patent GB-190619242-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to Variable Speed-gearing for Lathes and other Machine Tools.
Filed: 1906-08-28
Granted: 1907-02-07
Abstract: 19,242. Smith & Coventry, and Smith, W. D. Ford-. Aug. 28. Variable-speed gearing.-Relates to change-speed gearing of the type in which countershafts and sliding toothed wheels are employed. The gear is especially applicable to lathes and to boring, turning, and other tools. A pinion c on the shaft of a motor a drives a wheel d, which may be connected to a shaft e by a clutch operated by a lever w. The shaft e and a shaft p are provided with sets of three pinions f, g, hand m, n, o, respectively, each set sliding as a whole so as to bring its members one at a time into mesh with one of a series of wheels i, j, k secured to an intermediate shaft l. Nine speed ratios are obtainable. The number of speed ratios possible for a final shaft b is doubled by arranging loose wheels s, t of different sizes upon it on either side of a sliding clutch u, the wheels s, t being in mesh with wheels q, r secured to the shaft p. The clutch u is operated by a suitable lever v. The groups of sliding pinions are operated by forks, such as the fork 2, Fig. 3, projecting from a bracket 1 sliding upon a guide z. A hand-wheel x is turned to actuate a toothed pinion y carried by the bracket 1 in mesh with a rack cut on the guide z. The wheel x is clamped in proper gear positions by a spring bolt on the bracket 1 engaging notches in the periphery of 'the wheel. The number of gears employed may be varied.
Patent GB-190619529-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Boxes or Cases for Containing Spools or Reels of Cotton or Thread, Scissors, and other Fittings or Requisites for Sewing.
Inventor: RICHARDS GEORGE HENRY
Filed: 1906-09-01
Granted: 1907-06-06
Abstract: 19,529. Richards, G. H. Sept. 1. Pincushions.-A case for containing spools of cotton, silk, &c. together with sewing-requisites, comprises a base 1 with upstanding spindles 2 for the spools, ends 3, 4, and a hinged lid 6 provided with a lock. The sides may be left open as shown, or may be fitted with vertical pillars. Space may be left between the two rows of reels for mending- wool, and the lid may carry a pincushion 9, thimbles 12, and packets of needles. Loops 10 may be provided for scissors.
Patent GB-190621033-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Blotting Pads, Diaries, Calendars and the like, and in Base Boards for the same, and Means for Temporarily Attaching the Blotting Pads, Diaries and the like to the Base Board.
Inventor: REDDAWAY FRANK
Filed: 1906-09-22
Granted: 1907-06-13
Abstract: 21,033. Reddaway, F. Sept. 22. Memorandum and like books.-Relates to a blotting-pad which consists of a baseboard carrying a blotting-pad, diary, calendar, catalogue, scribbling- block, &c. THe baseboard a is covered with leather &c. b, having longitudinal slits at c, d, e, f, and may have advertisements on the front and back. The pads, diaries, &c. are provided with an extra flap h, by which they are temporarily attached to the baseboard, and, to prevent them from lifting up, the back is provided with an extension i. Thus in Fig. 9 the flaps h, i of a book g are shown inserted into slits f, e, and similarly the flaps k, m of a book j are inserted into slits c, d. The flap n of a book o is then inserted into the slit e, and the extension p is inserted in a pocket q in the flap m of the book j.
Patent GB-190624103-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Internal Combustion Engines.
Inventor: HOULEHAN JOHN
Filed: 1906-10-29
Granted: 1907-06-13
Abstract: 24,103. Houlehan, J., and Mayo, W. C. Oct. 29. Compressing. - The engine of a motor road vehicle works as a compressed-air engine at starting, and may be used to compress air into a reservoir for braking the vehicle and for obtaining a supply for starting. The rear wall of the combustion chamber is formed by an adjustable piston 28 which is moved to the position shown by dotted lines so as to cover the admission and exhaust port 20 and the sparking-plug 18 when the hand-lever 52, pivoted at 58, is moved into either of its extreme positions. The movement of the hand-lever in either direction also closes a cock 83 between the carburettor 20<1> and the fuel pump 22, breaks the igniting-circuit at the contacts 71, opens a cock 34 between the air reservoir 35 and the valvechest 31, raises or lowers the link 48, and by means of the rod 79 and bell-crank lever 78 engages a clutch on the countershaft 41 and sets the eccentrics in motion. The rotary oscillating valve 33 then controls the admission and exhaust of air to or from the cylinder of the engine, which then operates as air-compressor or compressed-air engine according to the position of the link 48.
Patent GB-190624147-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Method of and Material for Polishing Pianos, Furniture and the like.
Inventor: HUSS DANIEL
Filed: 1906-10-30
Granted: 1907-01-17
Abstract: 24,147. Huss, D. Oct. 30. Polishing, french and like ; polishing-liquids.-In polishing pianos, furniture, &c., the cleaned surface of the wood is sprinkled with a powder consisting of colophony, washed or precipitated chalk, barytes, ground oyster shells, and zinc white, and the powder is rubbed in with a polishing ball or rag moistened with spirit. The surface is subsequently polished with a ball or rag moistened with a weak solution of shellac in spirit, and sprinkled with the powder, and a high lustre may be obtained by a further polishing with a ball moistened with spirit. Polishing - liquids containing spirit, copal, and sandarach may be used.
Patent GB-190627316-A (GB)
Title: An Improvement in the Manufacture of Ferrous Carbonate in the Cold.
Inventor: FLUEGGE ADOLF
Filed: 1906-11-30
Granted: 1907-01-03
Abstract: 27,316. Fl³gge, A. Nov. 30, 1905, [date applied for under Patents Act, 1901]. Ferrous carbonate is prepared from a paste consisting of ferrous carbonate with a large proportion of potassium sulphate by dissolving the latter in water freed from air but saturated with carbon dioxide. The product is sufficiently pure for medicinal purposes.
Patent GB-190628136-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Device for Holding and Retaining a Partially Opened Match-box.
Inventor: WALTON FREDERICK JOHN
Filed: 1906-12-10
Granted: 1907-10-24
Abstract: 28,136. Walton, F. J. Dec. 10. Match-box holders.-A match-box holder consists of a flat metal plate a, Fig. 1, provided with tongues a<1> and hooks a' for engaging the shell b<1> and the drawer b of a wooden match-box. In a modification, Fig. 3, the shell is mounted in a hinged carrier c, which is provided with slots through which the tongues a' project. A detachable ash-tray d may be arranged to hook on to a ledge at the bottom of the plate a, or may be constructed to hang from the top of the shell b<1> of the match-box.
Patent GB-190706502-A (GB)
Title: Process for the Regeneration of the Electrolyte Employed in the Extraction, by the Electrolytic Process, of Copper from Old Bronze and Bronze Waste.
Inventor: THIROT ADOLPHE JEAN MARIE
Filed: 1907-03-18
Granted: 1907-07-25
Abstract: 6502. Thirot, A. J. M., and Mage called Nouguier], L. A. March 26, 1906, [date applied for under Patents Act, 1901]. Copper, obtaining. - Relates to the electrolytic extraction of copper from old or waste bronze. The bronze is made the anode in a refining-bath of copper sulphate and sulphuric acid, and in order to keep the composition of the bath constant there is added to it at regular intervals sulphuric acid and cupric oxide. The latter is obtained by roasting copper or bronze turnings or waste in a furnace comprising a number of superposed muffles with side openings in the walls, through which the turnings are stirred and rabbled to assist the oxidation. The oxide is placed in perforated copper boxes, either in the vats themselves, or in a distribution vat if there is a general system of circulation. The circulation of the liquid in the vats is effected by means of tubes, in which the liquid is raised by a current of air and from which it overflows again into the vats.