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Patent GB-190226040-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Systems of Electric Motor-control.
Inventor: CAROLAN EDGAR ALFRED
Filed: 1902-11-26
Granted: 1903-11-19
Abstract: 26,040. Cardan, E. A., [General Electric Co.]. Nov. 26. Motors, controlling.-In a train control system of the separately - actuated contact type, as described in Specification No.20,275, A.D. 1898, the "contac- "tors" or switches are all operated by pressure fluid, such as compressed air supplied from the airbrake reservoirs or elsewhere. The electric circuits comprise only the connections between the power lead 2, Fig. 1, motors 10, 11, reversing- switch 9, series contactor 12, parallel contactors 13, 14, and resistance contactors 15. The pneumatic circuits comprise air pipes connecting the compressor 46 and reservoir 47 to the various contactors 5, 6, 12, 13, 14, 15 and the switch 9, and also master-controllers 67, 41 controlling these connections. The switch lever 24, Fig. 2, of each contactor is operated by a pivoted and weighted lever 19 connected to a piston 17 working on a cylinder 16 above the chamber 26 of the controlling-valve 29. Lugs on the lever 19 act to move the lever 24 quickly, and a spring 30 returns the valve 29 to open the exhaust ports of the cylinder 16. The contactors 5, 6, Fig. 1, controlling the connection of the lead 2 to the motor circuits, are each provided with two cylinders arranged in tandem and connected separately to pipes 65, 27. The switch 9, Figs. 1 and 2, is operated by a piston 32, which is controlled by springs 35 and air supplied from pipes 37<1>, 38<1> through automatic-return valves 40 and acts on a crank-pin 36. The master reversing-switch 41, Figs. 1 and 9, consists of a valve-block 45 working in a cylinder 42 fitted with supply and exhaust pipes 43, 44 and connections 37<2>, 38<2>. The supply pipe 49, Fig. 1, of the controller 67 is connected to a casing 50, Figs. 3 and 5, through a spring valve 52 which reciprocates in its chest 53 under the action of a cam 63<a> on a stem 64. The connections of the casing 50 to the other pipes of the system are similarly controlled by valves 56, Fig. 7, having exhaust ports 59. The actuating-cams 63<a>, 63<b>, &c. are arranged on a drum 62, Fig. 3, operated by a handle and mounted with the casing 50 &c. and reversing-switch 41 in a case similar to that of an ordinary electric controller. The cam 63<c> controls the actuating-circuits of the contactors 5, 6, the series contactor 12, and the first resistance contactor 15 ; the cam 63<d> similarly controls the contactors 5, 6, the parallel contactors 13, 14, and the same resistance contactor 15. The remaining resistance contactors 15 are controlled by other cams to vary the resistance in the motor circuits.
Patent GB-190300322-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Storage Batteries and in Apparatus Employed in the Manufacture thereof.
Inventor: EDISON THOMAS ALVA
Filed: 1903-01-06
Granted: 1903-12-03
Abstract: 322. Edison, T. A. Jan. 6. Stamping and embossing.-In the mauufacture of a special storage battery, the briquette of active material is first inserted in an inner pocket 6, Fig. 13, and the edges of the pocket are turned over upon it in the manner shown ; the whole is then introduced into an outer pocket 8 of nickelplated steel. A number of these pockets are placed in openings in the grid 7, and the whole is then compressed between dies 76, 79, Figs. 14 and 16, so that the edges of the outer pocket are folded over the inner pocket, the sides of the pocket being concaved in order to prevent shortcircuiting by bulging of the pockets, and the pocket is crimped in position in the grid 7. A bed 78 of yielding non-compressible substance, such as rubber is interposed between the plunger 73 and the dies 76, which are suspended on rods passing through slots in the dies so that the dies are automatically adjusted to produce a uniform pressure on the pockets although the quantity of active material in them may vary considerably.
Patent GB-190301821-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in the Table and Cue for the Game of "Billiards", and the like.
Inventor: HOPKINS ARTHUR DANIEL
Filed: 1903-01-26
Granted: 1903-05-21
Abstract: 1821. Hopkins, A. D., and Hornby, R. C. Jan. 26. Billiards; scoring and marking.-Relates to apparatus for playing billiards, pool, pyramids, &c. The table comprises a glass or slate bed suitably covered and supported in a frame, Fig. 1, fitted with cushions d and with pockets e provided with wire frames f to conduct the balls beyond the edge of the frame. The frame is supported on legs b, each comprising, as shown in Fig. 4, a ball b<5> mounted on the split lower end of the leg and formed with an inclined surface b<3>, which engages a pin b<2> secured to the leg, so that rotation of the balls b<5> adjusts the level of the table. The table is fitted with scoring-appliances, Figs. 1 and 5, comprising a disc h<1> numbered in units and actuated by a handle h, which also carries a pointer i actuating, at the end of each revolution, a series of pegs k<1>, causing a disc k numbered in tens, as shown, to move on one step. The top number on each disc shows through holes in the table top. A pneumatic cue shown in Fig. 2 is used. It comprises a piston b sliding in a cylinder a and carried by a tube b<1> fitted with a valve d and with arms b<2>, by which the piston is forced inwards against the action of a spring c. A flexible tube e conducts the air to a cylinder f mounted on a spring g and carrying a tube h fitted with a piston h<1> and with a valve j actuated by a rod h<2> carrying the tip i and normally pressed by a cushion l so as to close the valve j. On compressing the spring c and opening the valve d, the air forces the tube h forward until the ball is struck ; the impact then opens the valve j, the air escapes through a hole k, and the spring c retracts the parts.
Patent GB-190302965-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Workmen's Time Recording Apparatus.
Inventor: BUERK RICHARD
Filed: 1903-02-07
Granted: 1904-01-14
Abstract: 2965. B³rk, R. Feb. 7. Time-checking apparatus for workmen. A drum 1, Fig. 2, bearing peripheral compartments, is turned to present them in succession to an aperture 22, Fig. 5, where checks are inserted, and, at each advance, a pricker 14, Fig. 2, travelling radially, is driven through a concentric card X, which is rotated by a clock so that the time at which each compartment received checks can be refd d from the radial division of the card, and the circle, containing the puncture. The clock case torms the bearing for the drum. The pricker is shifted in a radial guide-slot by means of a rack 16 and pinion in gear with internal teeth 17 on the drum, and is forced through the disc by bevelled lugs 21 arranged spirally on the drum. The ring of internal teeth is incomplete, to allow the return of the rack by a spring 19. The gear may be replaced by a spiral cam 37. After inserting checks, a slide 4, Fig. 4, is pushed down by a handle 5, and a carriage 8 which is pulled after the slide by a spring 7 drives the drum by a pawl 9 engaging pins 2. The action is made sudden by an escapement lever 3, Fig. 2, with pallets 11, 12 engaging the pins, which is operated by the slide and gives the release just at the end of its stroke. A cam-pallet 13 on the escapement lever completes the movement as the slide returns under the pull of a spring G. The slide forms a shutter for the check entrance 22, Fig. 5, and its complete actuation is ensured by a pawl 24 engaging teeth 23. As shown in Figs. 8 and 9, the pricker 14 works in a socket 36 containing a spring 20 which throws it back after striking, and, to prevent the possibility of making it strike by shaking the apparatus, it is provided with a lateral pin 33 engaging an L-slot 34 in the socket, in which the bevelled lug 21 assists it to turn. The case 31 has a sliding lid 25, Figs. 6 and 7, which is normally held by a latch 28 engaging an undercut lug 26 thereon. The latch, being upon a plate 27 on a pivot 33, is disengaged when the marking-pin has completed the last mark but one, because a notch 32 in the drum 1 is presented to a nose 30 on the pivoted plate. Further rotation of the drum raises the plate again so that the latch is in a position to re-engage. In lieu of compartments, the drum may bear a paper band for autographs.
Patent GB-190305408-A (GB)
Title: A New or Improved Device for Holding or Supporting Flowers.
Inventor: BRUCE ALEXANDER PEEL
Filed: 1903-03-09
Granted: 1904-01-14
Abstract: 5408. Bruce, A. P. March 9. Flower holders or supports which can be closed up or taken apart are made with arms a secured together or pivoted to a vertical rod b or to pins c on a boss d on the rod. These arms are preferably tubular, and are fitted with rods e which are movable in them and support tubes g<1> by means of pins g. The arms or rods e are prevented from turning by being made flat on one side to fit the end a' of the arms a, or are provided with pins moving in slots in the tubular arms. The central rod is adjustable, as shown, and may have flower tubes g<1> at its top.
Patent GB-190305960-A (GB)
Title: Improved Method for Physical Exercise or Training for Men and Animals.
Inventor: HENNING RUDOLF FRANZ
Filed: 1903-03-14
Granted: 1903-05-21
Abstract: 5960. Henning, R. F. March 14. Drawings to Specification. Portfolios.-Relates to the physical training or development, and consists in effecting it by applying weights to objects commonly carried in daily life, e.g., a portfolio, so that a continual pressure or strain is exercised on the parts of the body to be trained or developed.
Patent GB-190307770-A (GB)
Title: Improved Manufacture of Gas.
Inventor: BOULT ALFRED JULIUS
Filed: 1903-04-03
Granted: 1904-02-04
Abstract: 7770. Boult, A. J., [Goldschmid, J. E.]. April 3. Gas manufacture, processes for.-Relates to the manufacture of a mixture of coal gas and water gas, whereby the later stage in the distillation of coal is avoided. Coal is first subjected to a partial distillation in a retort, through which a current of water gas is passed. The remaining mass, which consists partly of coke, is then placed in a water-gas generator, which may be blown either from the top or the bottom, and fresh coke may be placed on freshly blown layers. The water gas may be diluted with carbonic acid obtained by the Dellwik process.
Patent GB-190312131-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Machine Tool Attachment for Cutting Grooves in Twist Drills, Taps, Reamers and the like Articles.
Inventor: MOORWOOD HEDLEY STANLEY
Filed: 1903-05-28
Granted: 1904-04-07
Abstract: 12,131. Moorwood, H. S., Moorwood, J. M., and Travis, W. J. May 28. Milling; planing; lathes; work-holding devices. -Twist drills, taps, reamers, &c. are held between multiple-spindle headstocks during the groove-cutting operation. The invention is described with reference to milling-machines, but is stated to be applicable to other machinery. The Provisional Specification states that the apparatus is applicable for lathes and planing-machines. A headstock A and tailstock B, Figs. 1 and 4, are mounted in line on the machine table, ribs C on the headstocks entering a groove in the latter. The table is set so that the axes of the drills make an angle with the revolving cutter suitable to the pitch of the groove, and the spindle ends A', A<2>, A<3>, are staggered to correspond with this inclination L. The spindles receive the taper ends of the drills or of chucks holding the latter and are geared together by pinions aud idle wheels. The central spindle is coned at A<4> for connection to the dividing-head, and is slotted at H for drifting out the work- The work is removed from the other spindles by set-screws E. The centres of the tailstock are ground to have points near the top of the periphery to give clearance for the revolving-cutter, and are provided with adjusting-screws I<3> and clamping-screws J<3>.
Patent GB-190312297-A (GB)
Title: An Improved High Pressure Filter
Inventor: RAWSON WILLIAM STEPNEY
Filed: 1903-05-29
Granted: 1904-05-26
Abstract: 12,297. Rawson, W. S. May 29. Pressure filters; tap and service-pipe filters; filtering-media. - The filtering-cylinder 1 is fitted with rubber cones 2, 5, which grip the entry pipe or tap 3 and the filtering-block 7, when pushed into position. The joints thus formed are rendered more perfect by the pressure of the water on the outer surface of the rubber cones. The filtering- block 7, which may be cleansed by fitting it into the casing in a reverse position, is, preferably, formed by moulding ground calcined magnesite together with a suitable binding-material, and baking it, and is shaped as a hollow cylindrical cup with a smooth surface where it is gripped by the cone, but with its upper surface corrugated, as shown in Fig. 4. The stops 9 fix the distance to which the filtering-plug may be pushed in. The cylinder 1 and cones 2, 5 may be made in one piece of india-rubber strengthened by canvas. The filter may also be made with a screwed top fitting on to a screwed tap or pipe. An exit pipe may be fitted to the cylinder by means of a third rubber cone, and, in this way, a number of separate units may be placed in parallel between a main entrance and a main exit pipe, thus providing for filtration on a large scale. Another multiple tilter is described, in which seven filtering-plugs 7 are placed in a casing divided into two compartments by a rubber diaphragm, backed by an iron plate, and provided with suitable cones. A bacteriological sterilizing may be effected by removing and boiling the plugs.
Patent GB-190314308-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Internal Combustion Engines.
Inventor: BOULT ALFRED JULIUS
Filed: 1903-06-27
Granted: 1903-10-22
Abstract: 14,308. Boult, A. J., [Laurent, M.]. June 27. Drawings to Specification. Air and gas turbines.-The exhaust from a gas or like engine is further expanded in a turbine which may drive the dynamo supplying the igniting-current.
Patent GB-190314449-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Non-refillable Bottles and similar Vessels.
Inventor: STAFFORD JAMES MORTON
Filed: 1903-06-29
Granted: 1903-08-13
Abstract: 14,449. Stafford, J. M. June 29. Stoppers; refilling, preventing.-The upper end of the bottle neck, Figs. 2 and 3, forms the seat of a valve 5 which opens upwards. A cap 7 is cemented to the neck 2. Two openings 10 are provided with plugs 11. Complementary grooves 12, 13 may be formed in the cap and neck respectively, and these parts cemented together by cement 14, introduced through the channel 15. The valve 5 has a centrally-disposed stem 16 directed by a guide 17. The edge 19 of the valve is tapered to a thin edge, so as to prevent a wire from engaging with it. A light spring 20 presses the valve downwards, and its tension is adjusted to just hold the valve seated when theempty bottle is inverted, but to yield when any liquid is in the bottle. The bottle can thus be emptied when the plugs 11 are removed ; when, however, the bottle is empty, the valve is closed and the bottle cannot be refilled without tampering with the cement. In a modification, the neck is made in sections.
Patent GB-190315376-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in GOlf Clubs and the like.
Inventor: WHITE JOHN
Filed: 1903-07-11
Granted: 1903-12-03
Abstract: 15,376. White, J., Booth, W. H., and Thomas, J. July 11. Golf clubs are provided with a solid striking- face of steel, iron, gun-metal, or other suitable metal, roughened or otherwise. A metal plate m is made to cover the striking-face, and also to protect the top and bottom of the club, as shown in Fig. 3, Sheet 1. The plate is attached to the wooden club by screws s, and is thickened at f<1> to balance and weight the club. If desired, the metal plate may be attached by nuts and bolts or by screws to the face of the club only, the club being weighted by lead ; or, the inner face of the metal plate m may be roughened, as in Fig. 3, Sheet 3, so as to grip the club face, and may be attached by screws s passing through the sole plate, which is thickened at f as above.
Patent GB-190316837-A (GB)
Inventor: STACEY JAMES HENRY
Filed: 1903-07-31
Granted: 1904-07-28
Abstract: 16,837. Stacey, J. H. July 31. Copying documents etc.; feeding sheets.-Fig. 3 shows a sectional elevation of a stencil printing-machine for duplicating documents &c. In the frame a' is a shaft b<1>, on which a skeleton cylinder b is revolubly mounted. This cylinder carries one or more paper stencils c (as shown, two) clamped over spaces enclosed by cross-bars b<7>, b<8> and curved bars on the cylinder ends, by means of clamping-frames pivoted at b<12> on the ends of the cylinder. These frames each consist of bars b<13>, b<15>, which enter recesses in the bars b<7>, b<8>, and flexible or curved end bars. A rib on the bar b<15> enters a groove in the bar b<8>. Hooks b<18> pulled by springs hold the frames in the closed or clamping position. Within the cylinder and under each of the stencils c, is a curved plate or platen d pivoted at d<2> on the cylinder ends. These platens are guided in their movements on their pivots d<2>, by pins d<4> and slots b<22>. On the fixed shaft b<1> are arms b<23> carrying adjustable stationary rollers e, which engage each platen d, as the cylinder b rotates, and press it up to the underside of the corresponding stencil c as the latter passes the inking and printing rollers i. A sheet of paper is fed between each platen d and stencil c at every revolution of the cylinder, by means of a feed-table g<3> having side ledges g<4> and a pivoted front stop plate g<5>. The stop plate g<5> is rocked at the proper time to release the sheet and allow it to fall on to the platen as shown by broken lines, by means of a cam on the cylinder b &c. After printing, the sheets fall on to the delivery table h. A buffer roller f receives the platens d as they leave the rollers e, and causes them to move inwards gradually under the pull of their springs d<3>. Hooked-shaped arms, pivoted on the ends of the cylinder, are provided to hold any platen d in closed position against its stencil, and consequently out of operation, when desired. The shafts of the composition printing-rollers i are in eccentric bearings, revolubly mounted and provided with pointers moving over index scales to assist in adjusting the rollers. The rollers i are inked by contact with a large distributing-roller j, moved endways by cams on its ends engaging stationary rollers, and supplied with ink by a roller l moving to and fro between it and the roller k<1> in the duct k. The roller l is carried by pivoted arms l<2> rocked by a rod l<4>, adjustable in length, and operated by a grooved cam l<9>. The cylinder b is rotatedby a handcrank and gear wheels, and, from these, the printing- rollers and inking-apparatus are driven by gearing.
Patent GB-190317733-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Parallel Bench Vices.
Inventor: TAYLOR CHARLES
Filed: 1903-08-17
Granted: 1904-06-23
Abstract: 17,733. Taylor, C., and Taylor, G. B. Aug. 17. Vices.-The screw box d of a parallel bench vice is moved into, and out of, engagement with the screw f by means of a hook d<5> and a rod g secured to one or more friction clips h, i on plain parts of the screw when the latter is rotated. The fixed jaw part a is provided with projections l to take into recesses in the bench, and the handle hole in the screw head is centrally enlarged, as shown at m<3>. The guide-way e for the box d is inclined upwardly towards handle, and the surface e<5>, against which the box abuts, is lower than the lowest point of contact of the screw and box to assist in the engagement of the screw and box, to keep the tail end d<3> of the box in engagement when an article is gripped between the jaws, and to allow of the removal of the jaw c when the pin x is removed. The friction of the clips on the screw may be adjustable, or, when only one clip is used, it may have a number of fingers gripping the screw, or being gripped between a stop i<3>, Fig. 9, and a leather-faced collar s, the compression of the spring u being altered by turning the stop i<3> so that the pin w takes into holes of greater or less depth in the stop.
Patent GB-190319456-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to the Manufacture and Packing of Coffee.
Inventor: MONTEMAYER LORENZO DE
Filed: 1903-09-09
Granted: 1904-08-11
Abstract: 19,456. Montemayer, L. de, [Herrera, M. M.]. Sept. 9. Parcelling coffee cakes.- Coffee beans, after being roasted and otherwise treated according to a special process, are ground and pressed into cakes or tablets. The cubes are wrapped in oil-proof paper, tin-foil, or the like, and then in parchment paper, and are finally enclosed in an advertising or other wrapper.
Patent GB-190321373-A (GB)
Title: New Scented Toilet Soap
Inventor: COUMONT GEORGES
Filed: 1903-10-05
Granted: 1903-11-05
Abstract: 21,373. Coumont, G. Oct. 5. Soaps. - Tablets of scented soap are made in two parts a, c, enclosing a space e for containing perfume to replace that lost by evaporation. The part c may be made of soap, or of any suitable paste such as borax, glycerine, or tar paste, &c.
Patent GB-190323240-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and connected with Wheels, applicable to Motor Cars, and other Vehicles.
Inventor: SILVERWOOD THOMAS ALFRED
Filed: 1903-10-27
Granted: 1904-02-18
Abstract: 23,240. Silverwood, T. A. Oct. 27. Disc wheels; spring wheels; hubs; tyres, pneumatic, &c. ; felloes or rims.-Disc, artillery, and spiderwheels, for motor cars and other vehicles, are, in one form, keyed to a metal tube which forms part of the hub. The disc-wheels are provided with springs, and comprise discs d, arranged between a sleeve g and flanges h, which, together with the sprocket-wheel i and brake drum j, are fixed on the steel-lined tube f by a key extending the greater part of its length, and all bolted together. A collar on the tube fits a recess in the inner flange, to prevent lateral displacement of the wheel on the tube. Blocks m on the sleeve g receive screws k on which are adjustably mounted triangular frames e extending round the wheel. Pins at the corners of these frames work in slots in links n, to which rocking plates y are pivoted. Bow springs 1, the compression of which can be varied, are arranged next to the tyre and loosely attached at their ends to the forked ends of the rocking plates. Ring plates a, bolted to the discs, are grooved to take packing-rings b, which secure the detachable tyre and exclude dust and moisture from the interior of the wheel. When a cushion tyre is employed, the packing-ring is dispensed with, the grooves receiving the heel of the tyre. Iron and pneumatic tyres may also be used. The discs are kept at the proper distance apart by sleeves on bolts c. In fitting an artillery wheel or a spider-wheel on the tube, the wheel is bolted between the flanges h, the sleeve g not being required. The frames e and rocking plates may be replaced by bow springs o, as shown in the lower part of Fig. 1. A continuous ring w, Fig. 19, may be used instead of the sleeve g and blocks m, in which case two additional flanges v would be provided and the tube f dispensed with. The bow springs may have one end hinged to the frame e, the other end being left free, as shown in Fig. 9.
Patent GB-190405080-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Golf Club Heads
Inventor: DUNN WILLIAM
Filed: 1904-03-01
Granted: 1904-04-07
Abstract: 5080. Dunn, W. May 15, A.D. 1903, [date applied for under Patents Act, A.D. 1901]. Golf. - Fig. 1. shows a golf club the head of which is made of pyralin, xylonite, or other pyroxalin c o m - pound, with the grain arranged approximately parallel to the striking-face a. The bulk of the material is located in the forward end of the head c, the sides of which are parallel and at right-angles to the striking face. The rear surface b is irregularly arched, and the handle d fits into a tapering hole in the head, as shown.