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Patent GB-190514219-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Rotary Engines
Inventor: SMITH NORMAN ROGERS
Filed: 1905-07-10
Granted: 1906-04-26
Abstract: 14,219. Smith, N. R. July 10. Annular-chamber type of rotary engines. Relates to engines of the type in which the piston is formed with two or more lobes and inlet and exhaust ports and valves. The abutments 3, Fig. 1, are arranged in pairs and consist of curved plates acting through slots in the casing and are carried by arms 31. The abutments forming one pair are separately mounted on an axle 32 and joined by a spring 37, thus permitting of adjustment. The admission valves 4 and exhaust valves 52 are operated by steam admitted to passages 43, 56 respectively. Admission and exhaust of steam for the working of the valves is effected through grooves 58, 59 in one of the cylinder covers, steam being admitted to one groove and exhausted from the other. The admission of main steam is effected, according to the direction of rotation, through one or other of the channels 11, 12, Fig. 3, which are respectively in communication with ports 13, 14. The channel 11 also has a set of ports 25, and the channel 12 a set of ports 24, with both of which sets ports 23 in the piston register as the latter rotates, although only one set is in action at a time. The exhaust passages 5 lead to an annular passage 50 which is in constant communication with the exhaust. For forward, right-handed, rotation, steam is supplied to ports 24, the ports 25 not being used. The ring 59 is also opened to steam and the ring 58 to exhaust. This opens one main inlet port 22 and one main exhaust port 52 on each side of the piston, and closes the other main ports. Considering the lower abutment of the left-hand pair, as soon as an open steam port 22 has passed the abutment, steam enters between the abutment and the lobe, and urges the piston round until ports 23, 24 cease to register, thereby cutting off the steam. The steam now acts expansively until an open exhaust port 5 passes the abutment, when exhaust begins and continues until the adjacent lobe passes the abutment, after which point the above action is repeated. The distribution of steam both to the main ports and the valveactuating ports is secured by the operation of a single rotary controlling-valve, shown in Figs. 6 to 9. Steam is admitted to the interior of this valve, which, as shown, corresponds to the position of rest of the engine. To produce the rotation, as described above, the valve is turned in a righthanded direction. The port 62 is then in connexion with the port 72, so that steam passes to the ring 59, and port 71 is in connexion with the exhaust port 76, so that the ring 58 is opened to exhaust. The valves are thus set as explained above, and at the same time a port 61 registers with one of the ports 77 and drains any water out of the valve. On further rotation of the valve, the port 60 admits steam to the ports 17 and thence to the port 14 and so starts the engine.
Patent GB-190514450-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Change Speed Gearing for Motor Cycles and the like.
Inventor: POWELL ARCHIBALD DOUGLAS
Filed: 1905-07-13
Granted: 1906-06-14
Abstract: 14,450. Powell, A. D. July 13. Motor road vehicles. - Relates to a two-speed epicyclic gear adapted to be fitted to existing crank-shafts of motor-cycles &c. The sun pinion C is secured upon the tapered end A<1> of the crank-shaft A by a hollow nut F. The pinion C has a sleeve portion B on its inner end supporting a bearing B' on which rides the planet carrier D and driven pulley &c. E, and a sleeve portion B' on its outer end on which rides an internally-toothed ring G. The ring G is adapted to be held stationary by a brake J to produce the low speed or to be gripped on its flat face G' by a plate clutch H that rotates with the shaft A to produce the fast speed. The clutch H has a gripping-face H<1> and is traversed longitudinally upon a squared part F<1> of the nut F by the relative rotation of face cams L, M, supported by a nut N and lock-nut O. In a modification described in the Provisional Specification, the sun pinion is keyed directly to the crank-shaft, and the clutch, which slides on an extension of that shaft, is operated by bell-crank levers and a sliding wedge.
Patent GB-190516498-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Controlling Mechanism for Motor Road, and certain other Propelled Vehicles.
Filed: 1905-08-14
Granted: 1906-05-24
Abstract: 16,498. Humphreys, C. H., and Scowen, Ltd. Aug. 14. Motor road vehicles; locomotive railway and tramway vehicles.-Relates to controlling-arrangements for the driving-clutch and toothed changespeed gear of motor road and other propelled vehicles, and comprises mechanism by means of which the movement of the foot-pedal to disconnect the clutch operates the change-speed gear in such a way that, according to the setting of an indicator, each operation of the pedal increases the speed one step at a time, while the speed can be decreased from the highest to the lowest by a single operation. Figs. 1 and 2 show part sectional elevation and plan respectively, and Fig. 3 shows a transverse section on the line A-B of Fig. 2. The clutch pedal 8 is connected by a link 7 to a shaft 6, which slides in bearings in a casing containing the mechanism, and adjusts the similarly-mounted shaft 12 longitudinally, according to the speed required, the shaft 12 being connected either directly or through the link 15 with any type of change-speed gear requiring a forward and backward movement for its operation. The means for adjusting the shaft 12 comprise a collar 5 and steps 1, 2, 3, 4 arranged in different radial and longitudinal positions, the collar and. steps corresponding respectively to the reverse, neutral, and three forward speed positions of the shaft 12. The shaft 6 is given a rotary adjustment from an indicator 8<a> according to the speed required by suitable means such as Bowden wires wound about a drum 11 loosely keyed upon the shaft. The collar 5 or any one of the steps on the shaft 6 is thus adapted to engage the collar 13 on the shaft 12 and move it, when the pedal is pushed right over, into the corresponding speed position. The shaft 12 is then held in position against the spring 14, when the foot-pedal is released, by the collar 13 engaging one of the notches 18, 19, 20, 21, 22 in a hinged plate 16 pressed downwards by a spring 24. The construction of the mechanism ensures that each movement of the pedal can only increase the speed by one step. The plate 16 is lifted each time the pedal reaches the end of its movement by the collar 5 engaging a notch 23. If the indicator is then set to give a lower speed, the shaft 12 is moved back by the spring 14 until stopped by the collar 13 coming in contact with one of the steps, according to the setting of the indicator.
Patent GB-190518401-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Continuous Current Dynamo-electric Machines.
Filed: 1905-09-12
Granted: 1905-11-23
Abstract: 18,401. Siemens Bros. & Co., [Siemens- Schuckertwerke Ges.]. Sept. 12. Field magnets; sparking, preventing.-Directcurrent machines, and especially large bipolar turbo-generators, having a drum armature a furnished with a simple chord winding w, are provided with a separate pair of reversing-poles N, S for each of the windings short-circuited by the brushes, so that the reversal of current may take place simultaneously in each winding. Both sides of any one short-circuited winding will be influenced by a pair of poles N, S, the excitation of which can be separately regulated. Reversing- poles of like polarity may be separately excited and preferably by the main current, or they may be provided with a common exciting-winding.
Patent GB-190519145-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Metal Collapsable Gates, Screens, Guards Shutters, and the like.
Inventor: DENNISON EDWARD WILLIAM
Filed: 1905-09-22
Granted: 1906-04-26
Abstract: 19,145. Dennison, E. W., and Fowler, R. F. Sept. 22. Window guards; shutters.-In collapsible metal guards, shutters, &c., the guide blocks forming the connexion between the lattice bars and the pickets are formed in one piece, the guard shoes a, Figs. 1 and 2, being connected by a cross-piece band adapted to slide in the channel-irons f forming the picket bars.
Patent GB-190519204-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Wardrobes and like Articles of Furniture
Inventor: SORSKY MORRIS
Filed: 1905-09-22
Granted: 1906-09-20
Abstract: 19,204. Sorsky, M. Sept. 22. No Patent granted (Sealing fee not paid). Wardrobes &c.-A wardrobe or the like is provided at the front with a pair of sliding doors A and a pair of hinged doors D, the latter being provided on their inner side with mirrors E. Springs may be arranged to open the doors A on their fastenings being released. The space between the hinged doors D, in front of the sliding doors A, is provided with a removable and reversible panel F having a mirror I on one side and carving or other ornamentation on the other side. The mirrors E may consist of more than one hinged section. [Reference has been directed under Patents Act, 1902, to Specifications No. 11,107, A.D. 1887, and No. 18,128, A.D. 1888.]
Patent GB-190520081-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Lubricating Pad Frames for Axles of Railway and other Cars.
Inventor: MAASS GOTTFRIED
Filed: 1905-10-04
Granted: 1906-02-08
Abstract: 20,081. Maass, G. Oct. 4. Lubricators.-Lubricating-pad frames for the axle-boxes of railway cars &c. are made to adjust themselves longitudinally, and are collapsible to facilitate insertion in the axle-boxes. The pad 2, Fig. 2, is supported by a plate 1 on a cross-piece 5, held up by a spring 6 and running on guides 4 bent at the tops 7. The base consists of two plates 3, 9 with inclined engaging-edges 10, 11. The plate 3 slides on the plate 9 to enable the pad to adjust itself, and is retained by the bent-up ends 12. Fig. 6 shows a modification in which the base consists of a single plate 3, and the upper plate 1 has wires 15 secured in sleeves 13 and sliding in sleeves 14 fixed to the cross-piece 5. The bracket 33 is used to compress the spring 6 to facilitate insertion. The pad 2 rests on a felt support 16. In another modification, the plate 1 is made in two parts, each sliding on a bracket hinged to the cross-piece 5, enabling the top plate to be folded up.
Patent GB-190522232-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to Apparatus for Damping and Affixing Labels, Stamps and the like.
Inventor: PRUSZYNSIK STANISLAUS VON
Filed: 1905-10-31
Granted: 1906-03-22
Abstract: 22,232. Pruszynsik, S. von. Oct. 31. Cutting-machines for paper.-Relates to a handmachine for cutting labels, stamps, &c. from a strip and for affixing them. In the hollow casing 1 is arranged a plunger consisting of a rod 4 and a U-shaped presser-plate 2, surrounded by a frame 5, which is guided in the casing and carries a knife 6. The stamp &c. strip is passed between the feed-rollers 15, 16 and protrudes through the aperture 14 into the path of the knife 6. The bearings of the lower roller 15 work in a vertical slot, this roller being pressed against its fellow by the action of springs 17 and levers 18. On depression of the rod 4, the plate 2 and frame 5 move downwards, the spring 11, which is weaker than the spring 13, being compressed, and the knife 6 severs the stamp which was fed forward during the last operation. Fixed pins 22.then engage recesses in the frame 5, preventing any further descent of the cutter, the presser-plate moving down alone to fix the stamps &c. to the article in the bottom of the casing. Simultaneously, the pin 24, attached to the presser-plate and passing through slots in the frame and casing, operates the lever 27 on the sector 30, which rotates the feed-roller 15 on its return motion by means of ratchet gearing. Alternatively, the feed-rollers may be operated by hand, the upper roller being provided with a knob &c.
Patent GB-190522975-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Closet Seat Guards
Inventor: CORBITT CHARLES EDWIN
Filed: 1905-11-09
Granted: 1906-03-22
Abstract: 22,975. Corbitt, C. E. Nov. 9. Closet-seat guards.-A stiff seat guard A of cardboard, felt, paper, or the like which has been saturated with disinfectant is pressed or moulded to the shape of the seat and retained in place by hinged spring clips B. Instead of clips, the guard may be secured by a rod passing through a tubular back portion and through staples fixed to the seat. Or it may be fastened by cement, hooks, or screws or nails as shown in Fig. 6. The Provisional Specification states that the guard may also consist of one or more limp sheets to hinge up similarly, or of a continuous roll perforated to be torn off after use.
Patent GB-190525537-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in the Treatment of Textiles, Paper, Leather and other Absorbent Materials with Compounds of Alginic Acid.
Filed: 1905-12-08
Granted: 1906-12-08
Abstract: 25,537. British Algin Co., Ingham, T., . and Bunzl, H. Dec. 8. Finishes for fabrics and the like.-For the treat-' ment of textile materials, woven fabrics, paper, pasteboard, cardboard, leather, &c., solutions of double metallic alginates containing ammonia such as are described in Specification No. 25,187, A.D. 1905, [Abridgment Class Acids and salts, Organic, &c.], are mixed with any of the following substances, namely : water-repellent substances, coating, loading or filling substances, soluble or insoluble colouring-matters, emollient substances, and mucilaginous substances; the mixtures are also applicable for printing or staining the materials. The tendency of the coating-material to break away is avoided by treating the fabric &c. first with a dilute solution and then with a strong solution, with intermediate drying, if necessary. The fabric &c. treated with the alginates has a surface suitable for printing.
Patent GB-190600502-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Concrete Piles and Method of Making the same.
Inventor: SHUMAN FRANK
Filed: 1906-01-08
Granted: 1906-05-10
Abstract: 502. Shuman, F. Jan. 9, 1905, [date applied for under Patents Act, 1901]. Piles. - Relates t o improvements on the inventions described in Specifications Nos. 9025 and 27,198, A.D. 1904, for making concrete piles in situ and consists in (1) inserting a reinforcement 4, and an inner tube 1, the latter acting as a sheathing on the removal of the preparatory shell 5, and (2) making the upper portion of the pile smaller than the lower portion.
Patent GB-190602836-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Machinery or Apparatus for Dividing Up Cakes for Cattle and other Stock.
Inventor: CHATTOCK HERBERT EDWIN
Filed: 1906-02-06
Granted: 1906-11-29
Abstract: 2836. Chattock, H. E. Feb. 6. Mills and apparatus; roller mills.-Relates to apparatus for breaking up longitudinally and transversely grooved cattle-feeding cakes, being a modification of the apparatus described in Specification No. 8587, A.D. 1893, [Abridgment Class Moulding &c.]. The cakes are first severed along their transverse indentations by passing them between rollers b, d, with longitudinal knife-edged teeth c, e, and then along the longitudinal indentations by passing between a roll f with circular cutters h and a plain roll g. The feed-tray q is fitted with rails r which engage with the longitudinal indentations of the cakes, and the guide-table s between the two sets of rollers with rails s', above which is a guard t to prevent the cakes from rising. The roller g may be provided with cutters similar to the cutters h. Or the rollers b, d may be arranged above the rollers f, g, and the cakes fed vertically.
Patent GB-190604315-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Braiding Machines
Inventor: ORTHMANN ALFRED
Filed: 1906-02-21
Granted: 1906-08-30
Abstract: 4315. Orthmann, A. Oct. 10, 1905, [date applied for under Patents Act, 1901]. Braid; braiding- machines. - The object is to obtain machine-made figured braids in imitation of handmade "cross stitch'' and other embroidery. The machine employed comprises an arrangement of two or more concentric series of guide-plates 1, 2, 3, Fig. 1. The series 3 is a supplementary race for the purpose of receiving from and delivering to the main races 1, 2 the pattern forming bobbins, and of reversing the direction and travel of the latter at various points. The series 1, 2 have six-armed drivers, while the drivers for the series 3 have three or other number of arms arranged as shown in Fig. 4, the length of the dotted-line path of the float-thread bobbins being always six times the pitch of the driving- arms. In the centre of each group of drivers 3 is a rocking switch 5 with oppositely-disposed rigid arms, controlled by the jacquard, and with two loose arms moved by the bobbins themselves. By suitable operation of the switches, the patternforming or thick threads 11,12, Fig. 6, can be made either to twist together or to separate and form a hollow square. Lace work as shown at 13 and open-work 14 can be made. The above-mentioned effects can be obtained on a machine with one series only of bobbin-races such as 1 enclosed by a supplementary bobbin-race 3. The hollow-square effects 20, the three-bobbin plaits 19, and the effects 15 can also be obtained, the last named being obtained at any part of the machine by suppressing one-half of the crossings. Unbraided warp threads can also be introduced. The effects shown in Fig. 8 are obtained on the machine shown in Fig. 1 by the employment of three bobbins for every driving-wheel of the series 1, the patternforming bobbins being the third of each set of three. The fabric obtained is thus a triple-thread braid having the greater part of the crossings of the pattern or thick threads suppressed.
Patent GB-190607140-A (GB)
Title: Foldable Ambulance Litter, Made in Two Parts.
Inventor: WEBER-STIERLIN FANNY
Filed: 1906-03-24
Granted: 1907-05-24
Abstract: 7140. Stierlin, F. Weber-. March 24, 1905, [date applied for under Patents Act, 1901]. Litters, ambulance.-The canvas and side poles a of a folding litter are formed in two parts and the side poles are connected by easily detachable bolts b. The Jegs c are pivoted on bolts u, Fig. 3, to the side poles a and are prevented from collapsing by collars d held in position by the cross-bars f, g. The legs are also connected by stays k, l which are pivoted to a vertical stay i. A slide t on the cross-bars f, g serves to secure the litter in the open position.
Patent GB-190614833-A (GB)
Title: Improvements Appertaining to Loose Reed Mechanism for Looms.
Inventor: COLLISON JOHN
Filed: 1906-06-30
Granted: 1907-03-07
Abstract: 14,833. Collison, J., and Collison, T. H. June 30. Loom loose-reed motions. -To supplement the action of the usual bowspring and bowl device in retaining the stop-rod in position, a finger c, which is adjustably secured to the pivotal axle d of the stop-rod, is normally engaged by a latch-piece b, which is adjustably secured to the free end of a bent flat spring a of known type, the latter being adjustably secured to the lay. When the reed is displaced, the finger c is moved into the position shown in dotted lines out of engagement with the latch-piece. A stay-bolt p prevents undue yielding of the spring a.
Patent GB-190624540-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Protective Linings for Chimneys Flues and like Structures.
Inventor: BOULT ALFRED JULIUS
Filed: 1906-11-02
Granted: 1907-06-20
Abstract: 24,540. Boult, A. J., [Weber, C.]. Nov. 2. Facing-tiles.-A protective lining for the internal surfaces of chimneys, flues, and similar structures formed of concrete or other material, injuriously affected by acid or other fumes, is composed of tiles of a special shape which are built in during the moulding of the structure. The tiles may be of any acid-proof refractory material, such as baked and vitrified fire-clay or asbestos. They are provided with the usual rabbeted flanges 9, 10, which are, however, undercut on the inner edges, and in addition ribs 8, also undercut, are formed on them. In moulding concrete chimneys, the tiles are laid against the outer surface of the inner mould, the concrete forming dovetailed parts in the spaces between ribs and flanges, which secure the tiles in position. A space 17 to allow for expansion may be provided between the tiles at the joint, and the space 18 between the flange 10 and the adjacent tile may be filled with a substance unaffected by acids &c. such as plaster of paris or asbestos.
Patent GB-190626840-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Combined Clothes Washers and Wringers.
Inventor: GUITAR ODON
Filed: 1906-11-26
Granted: 1907-08-29
Abstract: 26,840. Guitar, O. Nov. 26. Washing and wringing machines.-The clothes are squeezed between two perforated corrugated rubber-faced plates, the upper of which is alternately raised and lowered upon the other. In the machine shown in Fig. 1, applicable for domestic use, the tank A is mounted on removable legs a<1>, and a frame b<1> carrying a concave bed B is hinged to two rear extensions a<4>, the position of the frame with respect to the tank being adjustable by means of spring latches b<4> and ratchet bars a<5>. Also hinged to the extensions a<4> is a frame c<1> supporting a convex presser plate C, the corrugations on which alternate with those on the bed B. By means of a. latch c<6>, the frame may be retained in the position shown, and a spring c<9> serves to raise it when desired. In operation, the clothes are placed on the bed B which is lowered until they are immersed in the liquid. The clothes are then cleansed by alternately lowering and raising the presser plate C. To express the liquid from the clothes, the bed is raised and the plate C depressed. In a poweroperated modification, the two plates are flat instead of being curved, and the lower is supported on a bar running around the interior of the receptacle.
Patent GB-190628962-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Breeches or Knickers for Riding, Shooting, Fishing, Golfing, and kindred purposes.
Inventor: MITCHELL-HEDGES FREDERICK ALBE
Filed: 1906-12-19
Granted: 1907-10-17
Abstract: 28,962. Hedges, F. A., Mitchell-. Dec. 19. No Patent granted (Sealing fee not paid). Breeches; leggings.-Breeches and knickers for riding, shooting, fishing, golfing, &c. are adapted by means of opening seams b, b<1> to carry, within the thigh portions, pieces of material a to serve as leggings when required. The pieces a are attached to the bottom edge of either the front or back portion of the breeches, and are held up, as shown on the left in Fig. 1, by fasteners k when not in use. The seams b, b<1> are closed by fasteners. The usual extension piece d is fastened to either the front or back portion of the breeches, according as the legging is fastened to the back or front. Fig. 2 shows on the right-hand side the garment in ordinary wear, and on the left the leggings in position when in use. Fig. 1 shows the intermediate stages. The legging pieces may be a continuation of the material of the breeches.