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Patent GB-190326550-A (GB)
Title: An Invention for the Automatic Trimming in the Hold of a Vessel of Coal Salt and all other Commodities that are capable of being Loaded in Bulk
Inventor: WINDLE CHARLES HOWARD
Filed: 1903-12-04
Granted: 1904-03-10
Abstract: 26,550. Windle, C. H. Dec. 4. Loading.-Relates to apparatus for trimming coal, salt, and similar substances in the holds of vessels, and consists in a number of iron plates which may be connected together and placed on the sides of the mounds of coal or similar substance to form a slide on which the substance may be thrown. Fig. 3 shows a number of plates connected together, and Fig. 4 shows the application of the invention. The mound A being formed, the plate 1 is placed on it, and the coal then forms the mound B. The mound C may now be formed and the slides 1, 2 placed on its side, these operations being continued.
Patent GB-190402061-A (GB)
Title: Top Guard for Perambulators.
Inventor: OTTE WILHELM
Filed: 1904-01-27
Granted: 1904-03-31
Abstract: 2061. Otte, W. Jan. 27. Perambulators are provided with a top guard to prevent children from falling out. The guard comprises frames a, b connected by walls of wickerwork or wire netting, and provided with slotted leather flaps e which engage thumb-screws f on the body, and depending metal plates d which are adapted to engage the inner surface of the body and prevent the guard from being displaced. Recesses c receive the hooks to which the awning is fixed.
Patent GB-190408251-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Baking Oven giving Facilities of Detachment for the Purpose of Repairs.
Inventor: LITTLE WALTER
Filed: 1904-04-11
Granted: 1904-12-15
Abstract: 8251. Little, W., [trading as Little & Co., W.] April 11. Ovens.-Ovens for baking are constructed with a removable body c having a lippedover mouth d, received by a groove f in the outer frame a, to which the door is attached. The two parts are held together by a loose frame h, with a flange i entering the groove, the frame h being held in position by boltsj. The Provisional Specification states that the invention may be applied to ovens of kitchen ranges.
Patent GB-190410355-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Apparatus for Softening and Purifying Water
Inventor: FOX HENRY JOHN
Filed: 1904-05-05
Granted: 1904-12-01
Abstract: 10,355. Fox, H. J. May 5. Moving-stirrer apparatus.-Apparatus for softening water by admixture of a reagent, such as lime water, contains means for mixing the water and reagent. The latter is placed at the bottom of the tank a. Water enters through the pipe b, the socket e, and tubular arms f, slits h being formed in the sides of the latter. The arms are mounted on a pivot g, and are caused by the discharged water to rotate in the direction opposite to that of its flow.
Patent GB-190413444-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Globes.
Inventor: WICHERA KARL
Filed: 1904-06-14
Granted: 1905-04-20
Abstract: 13,444. Wichera, K. June 14. Lenses; globes.-The curvature of the inside of the globe is made different from that of the outside, so as to form a lens.
Patent GB-190415699-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Electrical Resistances.
Inventor: BOEHM WILHELM
Filed: 1904-07-14
Granted: 1904-08-25
Abstract: 15,699. Boehm, W. July 14. Resistances, particularly for use with small motors, are constructed by covering porcelain or similar supports a with platinum or a platinum alloy, in the form of thin sheet, or preferably as wire b, Fig. 3, before the support is baked. If desired, the metal may be covered with a layer of some refractory material, and the ends of the resistance are furnished with terminals c, Fig. 3, of copper or the like, fitted with projections d which can be sprung between contact-clips e. A single coil is shown in Fig. 3, and such coils in connection with a switch and motor h are shown in Fig. 1, the conductors being so arranged that, when the switch k is in the position indicated, the resistances are both cut out, and, when the switch is over on the contact g, the two are in series. The resistances may be arranged on a porcelain block f, Fig. 4, and separated by partitions f<1>, f<2>, f<3>, the connections being such that, using the screws m<1>, m<3> as terminals, both resistances are in circuit, and, using the others m<2>, m<3>, only one is in circuit. The apparatus may be protected by covers, perforated or not, of porcelain, metal, or the like.
Patent GB-190417426-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Pince-nez and like Spectacles and Eye-glasses.
Inventor: AITCHISON JAMES
Filed: 1904-08-10
Granted: 1905-06-22
Abstract: 17,426. Aitchison, J. Aug. 10. Eyeglasses. - Pince-nez are provided with plaquets, each of which is formed of two parts pivotally connected together and to the frame or a plaquet spring, springs being arranged behind these parts to cause them to grip the nose. As shown in Figs. 1, 2, and 3, the pivot pin c passes through the spring f and lugs a<1>, b<1> on the parts of the plaquet. The lug a<1> and the boss c<1> may be provided with inclined faces so that the spring causes the parts automatically to assume the positions shown. Fig. 4 shows a modification in which the parts a, b are pivoted to a yoke k, springs being mounted on the pivots i. The two arms of the yoke may be pivoted independently on the pin c, on which a spring is mounted, and the parts a, b may be fixed'rigidly to the yoke. In Figs. 5 and 6, the parts a, b of the plaquets are shown secured to a spring l with double coils at the centre.
Patent GB-190417543-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Coil Friction Clutch.
Inventor: LINDSAY WILLIAM HENRY
Filed: 1904-08-12
Granted: 1905-08-10
Abstract: 17,543. Lindsay, W. H., and Couper, H. R. Aug. 12. Clutches.-A coil friction clutch is put into gear by the expansion of a split wheel surrounded by the coil. Keyed to the driving-shaft a, Figs. 2 and 3, is a cup-shaped shell b recessed to take the two heads c<1> of the coil c which surrounds the wheel d mounted and keyed on the driven shaft e. The wheel d is split at d' and grooved at d<2> to enable it to be sprung open easily and to increase its elasticity. The turns of the coil c between the heads c' have a slightly-larger diameter than the turns on which the heads c' are formed. In the wheel d is a pin f, Figs. 2 and 3, pivotally mounted on a lever g. This lever g has an eccentrically-shaped head g' which bears against the face d<3> of the split d<1> and terminates in a boss g', in which is screwed a set-pin h. The clutch is put in action by sliding the collar i, by means of a lever engaging in the neck i<1>, until it is forced against the set-pin h. This turns the lever g about its pivot f and opens out the wheel d at d<1> until it engages first with the heads c<1> and then with the inner face of the coil c, when the two shafts rotate together. The clutch may be made to gear automatically by fitting in the collar i a helical spring j, one end of which bears against the fixed collar k, to force the collar i into contact with the set-pin h. A cover-plate l excludes dust.
Patent GB-190428033-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Coin-controlled Vending Machines.
Inventor: ANTHONY MARCUS OLLENDORF
Filed: 1904-12-21
Granted: 1905-02-16
Abstract: 28,033. Anthony, M. O. Jan. 2, [date applied for under Patents Act, A.D. 1901]. S a l e apparatus ; storage.-In a glazed casing 1, Fig. 3, upon a base 2, boxes of matches or packets of other goods are piled in preferably sheetmetal three - sided magazines C forming a drum upon a turntable 4 with ball bearings 8, the hub 5 of which fits a centre stud 6 rising from a bracket 7 in the base. Delivery mechanism.-Initially, with all the magazines full, the turntable would be turned by a spring 42, but is held with one of the magazines at the outlet shoot 17, because a pawl 44 under the magazine is against a stop on the base. A central plate 14 being supported by the pivot stud 5, the contents of the front magazine are delivered by a slide 16 on the plate, and, as the last packet is thrust out, a pawl 52 on the slide, kept clear while a packet remains, disengages the pawl under the magazine, so that the turntable turns after the slide has retreated, till the pawl under the next magazine comes against the stop. Actuating-mechanism.-The slide is worked by a spring motor 15 on the central plate, which has a crank giving action to a lever 19 formed with a cam-slot 20. Coin action.-A pendulum lever 34, Fig. 7, with a foot 35 to receive the coin, is displaced thereby, so that its short arm 33 detaches a brake lever 30 with a spring 31 from a disc 28 on one of the motor arbors, after which a cam 38 on another arbor keeps the brake off for a revolution. Coin-discharging mechanism.-The cam also displaces the brake lever, to let the coin lever swing clear of the coin. Coin-slit closing-devices ; empty machines, locking- action of.-After the last magazine is emptied, a pin on the turntable encounters a stop when a pallet between the last and first magazines is closing the coin shoot 36.
Patent GB-190429000-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Presser Foot Mechanism for Sewing Machines.
Inventor: BOULT ALFRED JULIUS
Filed: 1904-12-30
Granted: 1905-12-30
Abstract: 29,000. Boult, A. J., [United Shoe Machinery Co.]. Dec. 30. Boot-sole stitching-machines ; presser feet. -Relates to improvements in the type of presserfoot described in Specification No. 7793, A.D. 1892, whereby the presser-foot is actuated to exert a uniform pressure on work of varying thicknesses and is securely locked without any lost motion. The presser-foot 1 is carried by a lever 2, and is always pressed towards the work by a light spring. It is positively actuated by a pawl 13, mounted on a lever 11 which is actuated by a cam-lever 7. Fig. 2 shows the pawl 13 held out of engagement with the presser-lever 2 by a stop 21 to permit the presser to accommodate itself to the thickness of the work. When the cam-lever 7 is raised, the pawl engages the ratchet 22. A projection 20 releases a cam 14, which is pivoted on the lever 11 and rests upon a fixed roller 15. The cam is then rotated by a spring 17, part of which is shown, and moves the lever 11 and pawl 13 to take up any play between the pawl' and the ratchet-teeth and further to press the foot yieldingly on to the work. On further upward movement, a trigger 19 on the cam-lever contacts with the cam 14 and positively lifts the lever 11 and pawl 13 to force the presser on to the work. The extent of this positive motion can be varied by a cam-plate 23 which determines the position of the trigger 19. It can be adjusted so as to cause the pawl to lock the presser against backward movement without moving it forward at all. To disengage the presser-foot, a lever 25 is linked to the pawl and is used to lift it away from the ratchet, when the foot can be lifted by the handle 24. In a modification, the presser is disengaged and lifted by a lever 30, Fig. 5. It is linked to a plate 31, which when pushed forwards masks the ratchet-teeth. The movement is limited by a stop 32, and then further movement of the lever 30 lifts the presser.
Patent GB-190503171-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Electric Motors and Dynamo Electric Machines.
Filed: 1905-02-15
Granted: 1905-11-23
Abstract: 3171. Vickers, Sons, & Maxim, and Williamson, A. D. Feb. 15. Distortion of field, preventing. -The exciting-coils b<1>, b<2>, b<3>, b<4>, Fig. 3, of auxiliary poles of dynamoelectric machines are connected in series or in parallel between one of the main brushes D and an auxiliary brush D', or they may be connected between two auxiliary brushes D', Fig. 3<a>. The auxiliary brushes are preferably made of carbon of high resistance.
Patent GB-190503531-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Machines for Scattering, Shaking up, Turning, Raking, Placing in Rows, and Cocking Hay.
Inventor: STEPHAN SIGISMUND
Filed: 1905-02-20
Granted: 1905-12-14
Abstract: 3531. Stephan, S., [Mailliard, C. Dandoy-]. Feb. 20. No Patent granted (Sealingfee not paid). Crops, cut, stacking.- In a machine, such as that described in Specification No. 3530, A.D. 1905, for scattering, shaking up, turning, raking, and cocking hay, and for placing it in rows, special means are provided for automatically indicating when the mould is full, for turning the mould to discharge the cock, and for holding the hay in the mould while it is being turned. Fig. 1 shows the indicating-device. A rod f is reciprocated longitudinally by means of a crank-disk d and spur gearing c, x<1>. Its end moves within a tube o on a second rod g, and is surrounded by a spring n. A notch in the rod g may be brought into or out of engagement with a stud i on a lever h by means of a foot-lever and connecting-rod k. The lever h moves the stamper m, and its travel, and, consequently, the amount of hay in the mould, are indicated by the length of that part of the rod f which can be seen by the driver. The usual chain mechanism for turning the mould to discharge the cock is replaced by bevel and worm gearing, operated by the driver, and arranged so that hay may not be dragged into the mechanism. Fig. 4 shows the means for preventing escape of hay as the mould is turned. As the arm 2 rotates about the axis v, a specially-shaped cam 8 comes into contact with a projection x and partially rotates an eccentric disk 9 within a loop 10, and thus causes the lever 4 to swing about its pivot 3. The lever 4 is connected to the shank of a curved fork 6 by means of a connecting-rod 5, and causes it to move about its pivot 7 and compress the hay. These arrangements are duplicated on the other side of the mould. As the mould comes into the proper position to discharge the cock, the cams 8 come into contact with projections y and return the forks to their original positions.
Patent GB-190504758-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Steam Heating Systems and Apparatus employed therewith.
Inventor: NESBIT DAVID MEIN
Filed: 1905-03-07
Granted: 1906-03-01
Abstract: 4758. Nesbit, D. M. March 7. Heating by steam circulation ; heating water ; thermostats. -Relates to steam heating - systems of the kind described in Specification No. 21,020, A.D. 1897, wherein the exhaust steam is led to one side of a divided hot-well a, the water falling to the lower part thereof, while the steam passing through U-tubes surrounded by a water jacket, is finally condensed by a spray of water in the other side of the hot-well. When the apparatus is to be installed in a place where head-room is limited, the U-tubes are curved over so as to extend in an horizontal direction. They are enclosed in a water jacket which preferably consists of two vertical end chambers k, l and an horizontal connecting- chamber m. One end chamber has an extension in which an auxiliary coil n is located. Through this coil the exhaust steam may be passed before it enters the hot-well by the inlet d. The coil may be located in a separate chamber communicating with the water jacket. A connexion v for live steam, controlled by a thermostatic device u, is employed to impart additional heat to the water when the supply of exhaust steam is insufficient. As shown in Fig. 1, this connexion may communicate with the inlet d for exhaust steam ; or, as shown in Fig. 2, the live steam may pass through a coil t in the water chamber k. The thermostat is controlled by the temperature of the water in the water jacket.
Patent GB-190504864-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Bronze Dust Removing Machines
Inventor: BIRKBECK HENRY
Filed: 1905-03-08
Granted: 1906-03-08
Abstract: 4864. Birkbeck, H., [Fuchs & Lang Manufacturing Co.]. March 8. Bronzing. - Relates to dusting-machines, more particularly of the upright kind described in Specication No. 8025, A.D. 1899. One object of the invention is to reduce the height of the machine. The shaft of the upper chain sprockets is mounted in side brackets adjustable in the main frames by screw - and - nut arrangements for tightening the chains. The grippers consist each of a fixed jaw d and a hinged jaw d', Fig. 3<a>, closed by the action of a piece d<8>, Fig. 3, on a bowl d<4> carried by a hinged dog d<3> and held closed by a hook piece d' until released by fingers projecting from the rod e<2>. The front of the sheet is fed against the turned-down ends of pivoted stop-fingers h<9> lifted by a cam arrangement, the upper feed-roller h being lifted while the sheet is being introduced. The front edge of the sheet is guided into the open gripper by curved spring fingers i oscillated at the proper time. The release of the sheet is effected while the grippers lie in the recesses p<3> of a series of pressing-disks p<1> acting in conjunction with carrier disks p to deliver the sheet on to the table B<1>. Supports p<4> are rocked into position to receive the sheets and guide them to the table. The dust box E is provided at the bottom with dustproof spring- actuated shutters n, having flexible meeting edges. The shutters n<1> at the top also have flexible meeting edges. The releasing - pieces may be adjusted to deal with sheets of different lengths. A bridge-piece d<9> supports the carrier during the closing of the gripper jaws.
Patent GB-190509417-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in, and relating to, Centrifugal Separators for Liquids.
Filed: 1905-05-04
Granted: 1906-05-03
Abstract: 9417. Aktiebolaget Separator. May 5, 1904, [date applied for under Patents Act, 1901]. Cream - separators &c.-The separating- plates a of a centrifugal separator decrease in thickness inwardly so that they may be placed nearer together without diminishing the space between them at their inner edges. The plates may be formed with thickened edges b, c, as described in Specification No. 9011, A.D. 1905.
Patent GB-190515345-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Railway Chairs to Prevent the Keys Slipping
Inventor: BESLEY HERBERT
Filed: 1905-07-26
Granted: 1906-05-31
Abstract: 15,345. Besley, H. July 26. Chairs; chair keys and wedges.-In order to prevent the wood keys or wedges used for securing railway rails in their chairs from working loose, one of the chair jaws is formed with a vertical open-ended groove or depression. The groove is shown at d in the Figures.
Patent GB-190518164-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Shears or Cutters for Cutting Grass.
Inventor: WORKMAN FREDERICK JOSEPH
Filed: 1905-09-08
Granted: 1906-08-16
Abstract: 18,164. Workman, F. J. Sept. 8. Shears.-Relates to multiple-bladed shears for cutting grass. Four blades a are attached to a plate A, their centre lines a<5> being at right-angles to the back edge of the plate; and spaces equal to the width of a blade being left between them. A second shorter plate B carries three double-edged blades b, which normally lie in the spaces between the other blades. All the edges of the blades a except the two outside edges a<13> are sharpened The two plates are pivoted together at E, and a heel-piece F is provided on one of them to tilt the blades with respect to one another and cause satisfactory engagement between them. Stops M are provided to limit the motion. Additional blades may be formed on the plate A and separate double-edged blades pivoted to that plate to engage with them. These blades are rocked by a link connexion with the shorter plate B.
Patent GB-190526331-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Inverted Incandescent Gas Burners.
Inventor: BROOKS BENJAMIN WILLIAM
Filed: 1905-12-18
Granted: 1906-10-04
Abstract: 26,331. Brooks, B. W. Dec. 18. Incandescent gas lamps and burners. U-shaped wires a<1> are placed at the mouth of the inverted burner for shaping the flame and preventing flashing back.
Patent GB-190604299-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to Grinding and Polishing Mills.
Inventor: BAILEY WILLIAM OLIVER
Filed: 1906-02-21
Granted: 1907-02-21
Abstract: 4299. Bailey, W. O. Feb. 21. Disk and wheel apparatus; wheels, composition of.-Grinding and polishing wheels, particularly face grinders, are formed of an annlar ring a of abrading - material, surrounded by protecting- rings b of softer material to prevent the work from being scored. These rings are secured in cells d and held to the disk c by inclined flanges e. These grinding - wheels are particularly suitable for use with the abrading-material feeding-apparatus described in Specification No. 10,339, A.D. 1904, as they possess a sufficient surface to retain the abrading-material without having a wide grinding- surface. The protecting-rings may be formed of compressed felt, or other suitable material. According to the Provisional Specification, plaster of paris with a glutinous substance may be used for these rings. The surface of the protecting-rings may be grooved to retain the abrading-material.
Patent GB-190607827-A (GB)
Title: A New or Improved Device for Reciprocating Perambulators and the like.
Inventor: KALBHENN GERHARD
Filed: 1906-03-31
Granted: 1906-06-14
Abstract: 7827. Kalbhenn, G. March 31. Perambulators.-In order to impart a reciprocating motion to a perambulator, one of the wheels is placed on a curved bar a, which is then oscillated by a foot-plate d, so that the perambulator moves backwards and forwards. The wheel is guided in a groove c, and the travel is limited by stops b. The bar may, if desired, be securely connected to the wheel, and the guiding-groove dispensed with.
Patent GB-190608310-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to the Feed Mechanism of Presses and other Machines for Metal Working and similar purposes
Inventor: SMITH HERBERT THOMAS
Filed: 1906-04-06
Granted: 1907-02-07
Abstract: 8310. Smith, H. T., Bateman, J., and Mitchell, H. April 6. Work-holding devices; punching. -Relates to dial feed - mechanisms for presses and similar machines. Guide-disks a having apertures b to suit the work to be supported are secured to an annular feed-plate c rotated by suitable means. The apertures may be punched by the machine itself and, in cases where the guide-disk need only touch the blank at each end, an adjustable punching-out die may be employed for all sizes.
Patent GB-190609116-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Grinding or Crushing Mills.
Inventor: BAMFORD SAMUEL BRASSINGTON
Filed: 1906-04-17
Granted: 1907-03-28
Abstract: 9116. Bamford, S. B. April 17. Lubricating disk mills for grinding corn &c. The bearing b<1> of the driving-shaft b is formed with grooves s in which loose rings t on the shaft run, so as to carry up and distribute the oil. The thrust-block p carried by the cover m of the grinding. chamber has an adjustable nose-piece q bearing against a similar piece q<1> carried by a cap in the boss of the plate f, and a passage r<1> leads from the oil-box r to the ports q, q<1>.
Patent GB-190609776-A (GB)
Title: Improvement in Pump Valves.
Inventor: PERRY HENRY HAROLD
Filed: 1906-04-26
Granted: 1907-01-10
Abstract: 9776. Perry, H. H. April 26. Check valves special materials for valves; indiarubber &c. valves.-The stud hole b in the rubber &c. disk c of a pump valve is protected by two flat metal rings a, a', to which is riveted or otherwise secured a disk f of metallic gauze or interlaced wires. The disk f may be attached to a stamped metal eyelet, which is used in place of the rings a, a<1>.
Patent GB-190610035-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to the Delivery of Milk
Inventor: HAWKINS WILLIAM FREDERICK MORT
Filed: 1906-04-30
Granted: 1907-02-14
Abstract: 10,035. Hawkins, W. F. M., and Hawkins, W. J. M. April 30. Displaying information.-In apparatus for delivering milk to houses, the quantity required is indicated by the device in Figs. V and VI, and comprises a pair of similar disks 21,23 marked with suitable numerals as shown in Fig. VI, the inner disk 23 having a head or handle 33 and a shaft 24 of square section which engages with the shaft 22 of the outer disk. To prevent tampering with the outer disk, a suitable cover-plate is provided, a sheet of glass or celluloid intervening between it and the disk. The invention is a development of that described in Specification No. 21,772, A.D. 1905.