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Patent GB-190321985-A (GB)
Title: Improvement in Braking Mechanism for Motor Carriages and the like
Inventor: HOOYDONK JOSEPH VAN
Filed: 1903-10-13
Granted: 1904-10-13
Abstract: 21,985. Hooydonk, J. van. Oct. 13. Motor road vehicles. - Relates to brakes which are applied to the steering-wheels in such a way as to be unaffected by the swivelling of the wheels. Each steering-wheel is provided with a brake drum A and band D, shown in Figs. 1 and 2, each brake band being caused to grip the drum by means of the flexible wire J or the like, which is attached at its ends to the bands, and passes between the pulleys I<3>, I<4>. The plate I, on which the pulleys I<3>, P are loosely mounted, is fixed to a spindle F which is provided with a foot operating- lever K, tension being applied to the wire J, for the purpose of operating the brakes, by the rotation of the spindle F and plate I. A disc with several arms B<1>, B<2>, B<3> is mounted on the axis of the wheel, the arm B<1> being provided with a bracket b, which bears against the framing of the vehicle, and has one end of the brake band D fixed to it. The operating-wire J is shown passing through a guidetube and attached to the other end of the band. Disengagement of the band from the drum may be ensured by the spring E, and the band when disengaged is held in a position clear of the drum by pins C<1>, C<2> on the ends of the arms B', B<3>.
Patent GB-190323183-A (GB)
Title: Improved Method of and Apparatus for Decanting Fluids under Pressure.
Inventor: SELLENSCHEIDT CARL
Filed: 1903-10-26
Granted: 1904-08-18
Abstract: 23,183. Sellenscheidt, C. Oct. 26. Bottling.-Liquid and air or gas under pressure are contained in the vessel a, through which a compound tube b, c passes down to the bottle, can, barrel, or other vessel o to be filled. Air passes to the bottle &c. first through the part b, and, when the tube slides down so that the upper opening b<1> falls below the liquid level in the vesssel a, liquid takes the place of the air, which is forced through the opening c', up the tube c, and through the outlet c<11> to the top of the vessel a. In the upper position of rest, the opening b<1> is closed by packing h, i in a gland between the vessel a and narrow vessels a<1> above and connected to it, the tube being provided with a sleeve k and flange k<1> to make airtight contact. Several tubes may be placed side by side for each vessel a<1>, being connected at the top by a cross-bar e, so that they may be actuated together by a piston f, attached to the middle one and working in a cylinder g bent round to receive a piston corresponding to a series of tubes for the second vessel a'. Flexible pipes g<1> admit glycerine or other fluid from a high-pressure reservoir to the cylinders, so that the two series of rods may be forced up and down alternately. In apparatus described in the Provisional Specification, a single series of tubes is employed, and the air escaping from the bottles is used to actuate the piston ; or the piston is in communication with the vessel a and actuated by the pressure therein.
Patent GB-190325097-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and connected with Spindles for Centrifugal Machines.
Inventor: MACFARLANE JAMES WRIGHT
Filed: 1903-11-18
Granted: 1904-09-29
Abstract: 25,097. Macfarlane, J. W. Nov. 18. Bearings; spindles.-The inner revolving spindles of centrifugal machines, of the type described in Specification No. 19,060, A.D. 1902, are constructed so that they may be withdrawn vertically. In the form shown in Fig. 1, the central spindle A is fastened, by a taper pin or otherwise, to the outer revolving spindle B, and is of the same diameter throughout its length ; the upper race of the end-thrust ball bearings G is carried by a flange H on the inner spindle. In modifications, the lower part of the inner spindle may be reduced in diameter, and either pinned directly to the outer spindle, or pinned to a liner D which is itself pinned to the outer spindle as shown in Fig. 3. In the construction shown in this Figure, the upper race for the bearings G is formed as a flange on a long sleeve J surrounding the spindle A and steadying it. When, as shown in Fig. 4, a solid spindle B carrying a basket is used, its top is recessed to carry a short spindle A, pinned to it, which is formed so that it mav be removed with the races H, bearings G, and sleeve J, without disturbing the housing; or this may also be removed.
Patent GB-190327364-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Calculating Machines or Arithmometers.
Inventor: TATE SAMUEL
Filed: 1903-12-14
Granted: 1904-01-28
Abstract: 27,364. Tate, S. Dec. 14. Calculating-apparatus. - The calculating machine described in Specifications No. 13,504, A.D. 1851,and No. 65, A.D. 1884, is modified as regards the mechanism for clearing or resetting, and that connected with the stepped barrels. The machine is shown in plan in Fig. 1 with the shifting long top-plate A thrown back, and Fig. 3 is a section on the line x-x of Fig. 1. The plates B, B' slide in grooves on the underside of the plate A instead of through strap bearings, and each plate is provided with a series of slotted openings b, b<1>, to engage the cams c, c<1>, for setting the index-wheels to zero. The plates are moved against the action of springs b<3> by means of the double-armed lever D. The stepped barrels F are arranged to slide on their squared spindles f<1>, and each is provided with ten instead of nine teeth and carries on its upper end a grooved collar and a tooth or cam f<2>. To effect the carrying from units to tens and upwards, the usual levers I, fulcrumed at i<1>, and provided with double inclined heads i adapted to be struck by the pins c<5> of the indexwheels c, are formed at their other ends i<2> as clutch forks. Each fork i<2> engages a groove in a clutch rod l<3 >which terminates in a fork engaging the grooved collar of the barrel ; thus when the end i of the lever I is depressed, the barrel is raised so as to bring the extra tooth on the barrel into mesh with the pinion G, moving it and the double bevelwheels K one tooth forward. The ends of the clutch forks i<2> engage with a spring-controlled retaining-device i<4>, keeping the barrel in either of its extreme positions on its spindle. To return the latter to its lower normal position, a pin f <3> fixed on the plate J engages with the tooth f on the barrel. The index-wheels C are retained in any given positions by means of the leaf springs c' and undulations on the edges of the wheels, and the index-wheels c<1>by means of spring fingers c<3>, each fixed at one end to a bar or bridge c<4> and having a pin on its free end passing through a hole in the bar and engaging the teeth of the index wheels. Other parts of the machine are unaltered.
Patent GB-190403834-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Milling or Planing Metal Sheets Intended for the Manufacture of Organ Pipes
Inventor: POTTER JOHN WILLIAM
Filed: 1904-02-16
Granted: 1905-01-05
Abstract: 3834. Potter, J. W. Feb. 16. Organs, flue-pipes for. The sheets a of metal for making organ pipes are planed to a uniform thickness, or tapered form, by the rotary cutter b, instead of by hand. The sheet is fed by the drawing-rollers c, c<1>, and guided by the rollers d, d<1>. It is kept in contact with the cutter by the hinged table e, and supported by the weighted bars or levers f, g. A wire brush i polishes the sheet at the delivery end, and a brush j clears the cutter b. The raising and lowering of the table e is effected by screwed hand-gearing, or automatically by worm and ratchet gearing as the travel of the sheet progresses in order to plane to a tapered form. The machine is applicable for planing sheets of lead, tin, zinc, copper, or an alloy of these metals.
Patent GB-190409924-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Furnaces.
Inventor: SMALLWOOD ALFRED
Filed: 1904-04-30
Granted: 1905-03-30
Abstract: 9924. Smallwood, A. April 30. Smoke-consuming. -Relates to devices of the kind described in Specification No. 19,911, A.D. 1900, for effecting the combustion of the products from a furnace, and consists in providing the arch or roof F, Figs. 1 and 3, of the combustion chamber B with a number of corrugated, draughtboard, or other surface projections U, two arrangements of which are shown in Fig. 3. The projections, which are of firebrick or fireclay or other suitable material, and the roof F, readily become incandescent and assist in breaking-up and burning the combustible products before they pass to a boiler, annealing- chamber, or other heat-utilizing device.
Patent GB-190419859-A (GB)
Title: Devices for use when Repairing Warps in Looms.
Inventor: LEE HAROLD
Filed: 1904-09-15
Granted: 1904-12-01
Abstract: 19,859. Lee, H. Sept. 15. Looms, weaving- in broken warp threads in.-In order to hold broken warp threads in position until they are woven into the fabric at the fell, a bar h, extending across the fabric, is mounted upon bearings s secured to the breast beam d. A series of wire clips t are secured upon the bar h by means of spanning- pieces u and screws w, and the extending end of a repaired warp thread x is passed under a clip t, which holds the warp in position until it is woven in as at y. The threads retained by the clips are withdrawn as the woven fabric is taken up. The invention is specially applicable to looms provided with warp stopmotions in which detectors are sustained by the warps, as the clips hold the warps under tension.
Patent GB-190420458-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Apparatus for the Administration of Anaesthetics.
Inventor: POOLE ERNEST WILLIAM
Filed: 1904-09-22
Granted: 1904-10-27
Abstract: 20,458. Poole, E. W. Sept. 22. Inhalers. - An apparatus for administering anµs. thetics consists of an outer cylindrical casing a, Fig. 2, the lower part of which is secured within a gas bag b, and an inner tubular part d, which is normally held in a raised position by a spring e and kept from passing out of the casing a by means of a pin-and-slot connection. In the position shown; gas enters through holes c in the casing a and passes through a non-return valve i and a hole i<1> in each tube to the nose-piece. When the tube d is depressed, the holes c are closed, and holes h<1> in the tube d are brought opposite holes h, i<1> in the tube a, so that a free air passage is made to the nose-piece. When the gas is supplied through bifurcated tubes, such as t, t', Fig. 3, two tubular parts s, a' are fitted over them and connected by a bayonet joint m, which is drawn over the tubes behind the head of the patient, so as to secure the nose-piece.
Patent GB-190423431-A (GB)
Title: Ornamental Linings for Fruit, Flowers, and the like Receptacles, and also Ornamental Fruit Wrappers.
Inventor: BISSON JOHN JAMES
Filed: 1904-10-31
Granted: 1905-10-19
Abstract: 23,431. Bisson, J. J. Oct. 31. Parcelling fruit; wrappers.-Ornamental linings, preferably shaped as shown in Figs. 1 and 5, are so arranged that, when folded, they accurately fit within boxes or baskets for containing fruit, flowers, &c. Oval baskets may be lined with two sheets of material shaped as shown in Fig. 2. Fig. 3 shows a lining blocked out of paper pulp &c., the ornamental edge being shaped to fit over the edge of the receptacle. Each separate article to be packed is enclosed in a suitably-shaped flat or dished wrapper having an ornamental edge.
Patent GB-190424382-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Filing Device for Letters, Patterns and the like.
Inventor: REEKIE JAMES SMITH
Filed: 1904-11-10
Granted: 1905-09-14
Abstract: 24,382. Reekie, J. S., Reekie, J., and Reekie, P. Nov. 10. Filing papers &c.-The letters, patterns, or the like x are secured between parallel bars d having usual threading-means such as rods and tubes e for passing through holes in the letters &c., and the bars d are slid on to a pair of runners c in a casing a. A number of pairs of runners c may be provided in one casing as shown. In a modification, the runners c are on the lower edges of vertical depending strips.
Patent GB-190427385-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Celestial Globes.
Inventor: MALINA FRANZ
Filed: 1904-12-15
Granted: 1905-01-19
Abstract: 27,385. Malina, F. Dec. 15. Globes.-A celestial globe 1, adapted to indicate the movement of the sun and stars, the varying length of the day, and the time and place of sunrise and sunset for any given locality, and for teaching the principles of astronomical geography, has a hemispherical transparent cap or bowl 5, mounted on a pivot 6. On the globe 1 are marked the celestial bodies, a knob or the like 2, for the sun, which may be fixed in any of the holes 3 formed along the ecliptic, and vertical circles 8, representing the months, and, if possible, the days. The names or numbers of the months and, if possible, days are marked either along the ecliptic or in the southern section 4 of the globe, where no stars are visible in northerly latitudes. On the pivoted cap 5 is marked the zenith 9, semicircular lines 10 drawn through the zenith representing the points of the compass, and along the edge 7 figures representing the hours of the day and night. By making the cap pivotable in various positions, the same cap can be used for other latitudes. The markings on the globe and cap may be transposed if desired.
Patent GB-190427507-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Music Portfolios Bookholders and the like
Inventor: CASEY EDMUND ANTHONY
Filed: 1904-12-16
Granted: 1905-12-16
Abstract: 27,507. Casey, E. A., and Ayckbourn, P. W. Dec. 16. Filing papers &c.-Relates to portfolios for holding music, books, &c. To the back of the portfolio is secured a stiffening-plate D carrying a plate A, to which is pivoted an arm B, so arranged that the spring D<1> tends to keep it either in the open or in the closed position. The back of the music or book is held beneath the arm B, and the leaves are held open by spring fingers C pivotally mounted on discs E inserted in the cover.
Patent GB-190504573-A (GB)
Title: Starting Gear for Explosion Motors.
Inventor: BUISSON EUGENE
Filed: 1905-03-04
Granted: 1906-01-11
Abstract: 4573. Buisson, E., and Renardy, F. March 4. Turning-gear.-An explosion motor, more especially one for driving a motor road vehicle or motor-boat, is started by means of a pulley and free-wheel mechanism driven by a cord from a treadle. A cord 5 from a foot-lever is attached to a pulley 6, and, when the treadle is depressed, turns the pulley against the action of a spring 9, attached at its outer end to the pulley 6 and at its inner end to a sleeve 10 loose on a spindle 31 in line with the motor shaft 24. A split collar 11, secured to the sleeve 10 by a tightening-bolt 14, is formed with slotted lugs which are bolted to a plate 12, secured to a fixed support by a clip 20 capable of horizontal adjustment. The spring 9 is wound up, and the collar 11 is then tightened. A pin on the pulley 6 engages a stop 16, and thus holds the spring in tension. When the cord 5 is pulled, it acts on wedges 33, sliding in grooves in the pulley 6, and forces them under the conical end of a sleeve 30, loose on the spindle 31, and thus forces the coned end 35 into the conical interior of a wheel 26, which drives a sleeve secured on the shaft 24 by means of a roller clutch. Rods 37, secured to the pulley 6, carry pins projecting into a groove in the wheel 26. The engine may also be started by means of a handle 47, the spindle 31 being pressed inwards against the action of a spring 43, so that a square pin 41 on it engages in a recess 42 in the shaft 24.
Patent GB-190510286-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Indicators, Station Departure and Arrival and like
Inventor: BOYNTON EDWARD STANLEY
Filed: 1905-05-16
Granted: 1905-08-31
Abstract: 10,286. Boynton, E. S. May 16. Indicators, departure and arrival.-Relates to a station departure or similar indicator for displaying one or more of a number of signs in which a framework bears a number of polygonal rotatable drums. These drums may be rotated to exhibit the first, second, third &c. face by friction bearings, and any particular drums may be restrained by the insertion of a key-plate or jacquard key. In Fig. 1, the drums or slats 5 are shown in one half the Figure, and the wires 45 behind these are exhibited in the other half. Each wire, which carries a projection 49, Fig. 5, when raised prevents the rotation of its slat, and the particular set of wires raised depends on the nature of the perforated key-plate 41, which is inserted and is automatically raised on the shutting of the door 3, Fig. 2. The key 10, Fig. 1, rotates the pinion 9, Fig. 3, and raises the rack 7, which engages with a number of gear-wheels 11, there being one for each slat. These gear-wheels are provided with long journals angularly slotted at the ends to receive the corresponding journal end 23 of the shaft 14. This shaft 14 carries friction washers which may be adjusted by the spring and screw nut 19 so that each slat will revolve on movement of the key 10 unless restrained by the projection 49. In order to show the various faces of each drum, stirrup-like swinging stops 28. 29 are provided. From these hang arms 36, 35, which have at their lower ends rods 38, 37 of smaller crosssection, passing through holes in the plate 39 and capable of passing through holes on a key-plate 41. If a hole corresponding to a rod 38 is absent, this rod will be raised and the stop 29 will be swung out of the way of the descending rack 7, enabling each drum to turn sufficiently to show its second face. If the stop 28 is also swung out, the rack 7 can descend still farther, reaching the third fixed stop.
Patent GB-190513253-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Pressure-gauges.
Inventor: MAZELLIER LEON AUGUSTE
Filed: 1905-06-27
Granted: 1906-05-31
Abstract: 13,253. Mazellier, L. A. June 27. Pressure gauges; index hands.-Play is prevented between parts of the indicating -mechanism of a Bourdon gauge in which a link 4 connects the tube 5 and a pointer lever 3 by joining the link pins 7, 8 by a spring 6 in tension, as shown.
Patent GB-190516732-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Bread-cutting Machine.
Inventor: RISK ALLAN
Filed: 1905-08-18
Granted: 1906-06-21
Abstract: 16,732. Risk, A. Aug. 18. Bread cutters.-The blade d, Fig. 1, which is scimitar-shaped and is eccentrically pivoted on a bolt e, which is held at the lower end of a slot b in the frame a' by a spring-pressed block c, passes through the loaf &c. with a drawing cut. The bread is placed on the frame a against the side a<2>, and the knife is operated by a handle g, Fig. 1<A>, at the end. A guide-roller f<1> and a projection d' depending from the handle and bearing against a bar a<3> rising from the frame guide the blade as it is moved. A device for limiting the thickness of the slice cut is attached to the knife blade, and comprises a disk k, Fig. 4, adjustably carried at the end of a cranked arm h. The end h<1> of this arm is pivoted to the disk d' on the knife blade so as to hang vertically, and is secured by the screw i. A pin i<1> on the disk d<4> and stops i<2>, i<3> on the disk h<1> limit the position of the gauge. As the blade is moved downwards in cutting, the pin i<1> moves from the stop i' to the stop i<3>, The engagement of the pin with the stop i<3> causes the gauge to be swung out of the way so as to allow the slice of bread to fall. As the blade is moved up again, the gauge returns to the vertical position. The knife blade may be formed with the cutting- part attached to a cast frame by countersunk screws. In this case, the guide-roller may be dispensed with.
Patent GB-190520043-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in, and in the Manufactures of, Dust Preventers for Domestic Fire Grates.
Inventor: MORRIS WILLIAM EDWIN
Filed: 1905-10-04
Granted: 1906-06-21
Abstract: 20,043. Morris, W. E. Oct. 4. Bending; stamping.-A sheet-metal dust-preventer or ash-guard for domestic fire-places is made from a blank by turning over the edges which form the ends 6, 7 and bottom 2 of the finished article, stamping a raised pattern on the parts which form the front and sides, wiring or similarly strengthening the top edge 1, and bending over the end parts of the blank in apparatus grooved to suit the raised patterns. The patterns have preferably raised edges 8, 9, which strengthen the guard. The edges 6, 7, 2 are first turned over and closed down, and the pattern having been stamped up, the bead for the wire 13 is formed simultaneously with the forming of the gutter 11 and moulding 12. The wiring of the top edge is then completed, and a flat-section bar may also:be placed in the gutter 11. The ends are bent over a cylinder 14, Figs. 3 and 5, by means of a " jacob " or shaping-block 16, the surface of which is grooved or inset to conform with the edges, mouldings, and patterns 10, 12, &c. The blank is held to the roller 14 by the pinching screw 23 and plate 22, and the bending is effected by a roller 24 on levers 25.
Patent GB-190521157-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Paper Feeding Devices of Typewriting Machines.
Inventor: MARKS GEORGE CROYDON
Filed: 1905-10-18
Granted: 1906-06-21
Abstract: 21,157. Marks, G. C., [Underwood Typewriter Co.]. Oct. 18. Typewriters. - A device for facilitating the production of a condensed record of invoices or bills consists of means for rotating the platen backwards, after a bill has been written, through a distance equal to the length of the bill-head. Another bill is then inserted and the platen is rotated forwards to its original position and through two additional line-spaces, which ensures that the two bills will not overlap on the record-sheet. The platen 11 is provided with the usual line-spacing devices, including a wheel 16 which is advanced by a pawl 17 actuated by a slide 17a and lever 17b. A detent 17c, engages the wheel 16. The axle 12 of the platen carries a bevel-pinion 20 having as many teeth as the spacing-wheel 16. A vertical hollow shaft 22 carries a larger bevel-wheel 21 and also a crank 23 having a handle 25. The shaft 22 slides upon a stud 27 having at its lower end a head which embraces the axle 12. A spring 26 inside the shaft 22 normally presses the shaft upwards and holds the wheels 20, 21 out of gear. A lug 43 on the wheel 21 normally rests in a recess 49 in a ring 44. When the crank 23 is depressed and rotated, the lug 43 passes under the ring 44, and the wheels 20, 21 are held in gear. The motion of the crank 23 is limited by a fixed stop 50 and an adjustable stop 51, which is pivoted to an arm 52, turning on the shaft 22. The stop 51 is held by a spring in engagement with the teeth of a circular rack 54, and is adjusted thereon according to the degree of backward rotation of the platen required. The stop is set by means of a graduated scale 63. Inside the ring 44 is pivoted a latch 65, Fig. 10, which, when the crank 23 is depressed, is thrown out by a spring 67 over the lug 43 so that the wheels 20, 21 are locked in gear. A spring 69, Fig. 10, is attached to the shaft 22 and engages a fixed lug 71, so that the lug 43 is normally held at the left-hand end of the recess 49. When a bill has been written, the crank 23 is depressed and rotated until it meets the stop 51. A new bill is then inserted and the crank 23 is moved back again. The latch 65 prevents the lug 43 from rising into the recess 49 until it reaches the right-hand end of the recess, the crank 23 being then in contact with the stop 50. The shaft 22 is then pressed up by the spring 26 and the wheels 20, 21 moved out of gear. The spring 69 then rotates the shaft 22 so that the lug 43 moves to the left-hand end of the recess 49. At the same time, the latch 65 is forced inwards by the lug 43. The rack 54 can be adjusted by means of screws and slots 72. Specifications Nos. 16,718 and 16,915, A.D. 1905, are referred to.