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Patent GB-190207454-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in the Construction of Slide Gauges and Micrometer Calipers.
Inventor: PITTER WALTER CHARLES
Filed: 1902-03-27
Granted: 1903-02-19
Abstract: 7454. Pitter, W. C., and Stone, W. March 27. Culliper and like gauges.-The split end d<1> of a movable jaw d is arranged to slide along two steel guides b, the ends of which are rigidly secured in a fixed jaw a and in an end piece c. A central adjusting bar e, provided with screw threaded ends e' and nuts e<2>, passes through a transverse hole d<5> in an enlargement of the bolt d<2>, which is provided with a nut d<3> for tightening the jaw d on the bars b, e when the jaw has been correctly set, a spring washer d<6> at other times holding the jaw sufficiently firmly to the bar e to ensure that the jaw shall move with the bar. In operation, the jaw d is slid along the bars to within a short distance of the point at which it is desired to fix it. The bar e is then moved by slackening one of the nuts e<2> and tightening the other nut until the jaw d is carried to the desired position, whereupon the nut d<3> is tightened to bold the jaw firmly in the correct position. A spring f may be provided to facilitate the movement of the bar e, and Fig. 7 shows a spring and bolt arrangement d<8> in connection with the locking bolt d'. The end piece c may be replaced by the micrometer attachment shown in Fig. 5, in which the screw-threaded end of the bar e works in a split cone g<1>, which is secured by a set-screw g<3> to the cap i, and is held by lock nuts h in position relatively to the boss within which it revolves freely. A single mark is made on the boss in a convenient position relatively to the circumferential graduations on the adjacent enlarged part of the cap i, which is turned to effect the adjustment.
Patent GB-190213100-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Mechanical Musical Instrument Devices.
Inventor: SHARPS HERBERT EVERETT
Filed: 1902-06-09
Granted: 1902-08-07
Abstract: 13,100. Sharps, H. E. June 9. Spring motors.-Relates to motors for mechanical musical instruments. 4 is the main spring contained in a drum 3, on one edge of which is the main wheel 31. On the spindle 2 of the drum are two discs 7, 11, adjacent to pulleys 12, 14 which run loosely on the spindle and are connected to springs 22, 23, both of which are stronger than the main spring and are wound oppositely to it, so that, in unwinding, they wind it. The edges of the discs 7, 11 are notched, and balls 19, 20 are interposed between them and recesses in the pulleys 12, 14, thus constituting ball clutches. Tne pulleys 12, 14 are turned by pedals connected to them by cords 26, 27, thus winding up the springs 22, 23, which thus, on the release of the pedals, act on the main spring through the clutches, and wind it up. In a modification, the discs 7, 11 are made in one, which lies between the pulleys 12,14.
Patent GB-190219031-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Governors of Steam Turbines
Inventor: PARSONS CHARLES ALGERNON
Filed: 1902-08-29
Granted: 1903-07-30
Abstract: 19,031. Parsons, C. A., and Swinburne, J. Aug. 29. Steam turbines.-Relates to means for governing steam turbines running in parallel with other turbines, or with reciprocating-engines, and consists in improvements in the governors described in Specifications No. 11,083. A.D. 1890, No. 10,940, A.D. 1891, and No. 15.677, A.D. 1892, in which the governing is effected by puffs of steam. The puffs of steam are supplied simultaneously to all the engines running in parallel. Fig. 2 shows one method of effecting this. Each turbine has an admission valve a, as described in Specification No. 15,677, A.D. 1892. The controlling-valve b is actuated by an eccentric and rod d, and is itself controlled by an electromagnet f. The shaft carrying the several eccentrics is rotated by an independent motor, so that all the valves bare opened at the same time, the period during which each is open being independently controlled by its own electromagnet. In governors such as described in Specification No. 11,083, A.D. 1890, the controlling air pump of one motor is driven by the others which run in parallel with it. Similarly the contact-breaking device, described in Specification No. 10,940, A.D. 1891, may be driven independently of the motor it is controlling.
Patent GB-190219435-A (GB)
Title: Machine for Moulding, Pressing or Repressing Tiles, Bricks and such like Articles from Plastic or Powdered Substances.
Inventor: BROADBENT FRANCIS WESLEY
Filed: 1902-09-04
Granted: 1903-07-16
Abstract: 19,435. Broadbent, F. W., and Holliday, C. E. Sept. 4. Moulding bricks, tiles, quarries, &c.- Rough tiles, clots, or articles B are fed to the mould by a slide C operated by a lever G, slotted link M<1>, and lever M, and loose plates A are interposed between the clots to enable two or more articles to be pressed simulta- neously. The bottom plunger T is raised, to eject the pressed articles from the mould, by a cam J, which is mounted on the lever shaft H, or is rotated by the lever G, a toothed sector, and pinion, or is worked from the upper plunger F by a slotted link K and lever G<1>. To form one or more indents in the clay, the bottom plunger may be fitted with a sliding panel operated by cams on the shaft H in such a manner that the panel is withdrawn within the plunger just as the bricks or tiles are raised clear of the mould ; or loose pattern plates may be used. The upper plunger is moved down quickly at first, and afterwards slowly with in- creased power, by means of a screw of rapid pitch working in a nut provided with an external thread of fine pitch working in a fixed nut. The movable nut is locked to the screwed spindle at the desired instant by a trip motion. The articles are lubrica- ted by a roller L, running in oil, and an upper pad, and the plates A may be dipped in an oil bath. The articles may be guided into position with respect to the mould by adjustable stop-plates fixed, at the desired angle to one another, to a lever, which is retracted by a spring, and brought into action against a stop-pin by hand.
Patent GB-190301878-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Elevator Bins.
Inventor: JAMIESON JAMES ALEXANDER
Filed: 1903-01-26
Granted: 1903-11-26
Abstract: 1878. Jamieson, J. A. Jan. 26. Grain bins; grain silos.-Elevator bins or silos are built in series and constructed of metal skeletons bedded in concrete, the columns, walls, and bases forming one complete structure. The columns consist of vertical members b, Figs. 1 and 2, preferably angle-iron, splayed at the bases and connected by bars d and bolts e. The walls consist of rods f hooked through holes in the members b and bent out of the vertical planes, as shown in Fig. 2. The bottoms consist of a network of bars placed near the outer face of the concrete and hooked over rounded T-iron bars m, Fig. 1, each bar having two inclined portions j and an intermediate horizontal portion k. The concrete filling is bound to the piers by means of dowel pins, staples r, and circular or segmental rings p, Figs. 4 and 5, the rings being near the bases and close to the outer surfaces. Similar members s, u, Fig. 2, are provided in the corner and side columns and are booked to the rods f. An arch w, Fig. 1, with a semicircular compression bar x embedded near the intrados, is formed beneath each bin. The walls and bottom are lined with cement.
Patent GB-190307877-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Casement Adjustable Fastenings.
Inventor: SHOWELL CHARLES PHIPSON
Filed: 1903-04-06
Granted: 1904-02-11
Abstract: 7877. Showell, C. P. April 6. Stays for casements. The blade 7 is made from plain strip metal which has been rolled, drawn, or extruded. It is pivoted by the pin 9 to the part 10, which is itself pivoted to the plate 13 screwed to the casement 16, so that the blade is capable of motion in two directions. The flange 14 on the plate 13 engages the square projecting corners 15, and supports the blade in a horizontal position. In the Provisional Specification, it is stated that the blade may rest upon a radial ring formed on the plate 13 round the joint.
Patent GB-190310145-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Shuttles for use in Weaving Looms.
Filed: 1903-05-05
Granted: 1904-03-31
Abstract: 10,145. Wilson Bros. Bobbin Co., and Earnshaw, J. May 5. Loom shuttles.-To facilitate threading, a block d is mounted in the shuttle. The thread from the cop is led down a diagonal sawgate i into a longitudinal hole h in the block, and as the sawgate i is continued round the front of the block until it meets a slot j communicating from the hole h to the shuttle eye g, the thread is drawn through the sawgate i into the slot j, and through a diagonal slot m into the eye g. A pin k is fixed in the block near the slot j to form a smooth surface over which the thread may run.
Patent GB-190319494-A (GB)
Title: Improved Process of Manufacturing Weavers Mails, Chain Links and similar Articles, and the Mails, Chain Links and similar Articles thus Produced.
Inventor: HOLLINGS JAMES SPENCER
Filed: 1903-09-10
Granted: 1904-02-04
Abstract: 19,494. Hollings, J, S., and Hollings, L. S. Sept. 10. Punching.-Mails with round-edged holes, and chain links and the like with countersunk holes, are formed from sheet metal, one side of the holes being rounded when punched, and the other side when the article is cut from the sheet. A strip of metal is punched with the usual holes, the punching tools being provided with curved annular shoulders which depress the edges of the holes into curved surfaces. The strip is then placed under a set of tools, provided with a punch for cutting out the article and with annular shouldered guide-punches to enter the holes and countersink or round the other aide. Fig. 5 shows a mail formed in this manner. If the article requires rounding on one side only, the annular shoulders are omitted in the second process, as shown in Fig. 8, and when the central hole in the mail &c. is elongated, so that there is not sufficient metal between it and the end holes to form the bevel, the two sets of holes are punched separately. The articles may afterwards be scoured.
Patent GB-190323220-A (GB)
Title: A System of Automatic Signalling on Railways.
Inventor: WATSON ERNEST
Filed: 1903-10-27
Granted: 1903-11-26
Abstract: 23,220. Watson, E. Oct. 27. Signalling between trains ; contacts, mechanical.- Relates to an automatic block system, in which mechanical contacts on the track operate the whistle or the brakes of a train entering the same section as another in either direction. At each end of a section, a lever 7, Fig. 4, is connected by its short arm 9 to a wire 10, running between the rails, so that when one lever is depressed by a special wheel 23 on the locomotive, the wire is moved and the other lever raised. On entering the section, the series of stops 17 are moved backwards into the path of the series of star wheels 14. Each of these is rotated by a rod on the locomotive one step, and is then locked against further rotation in that direction. On leaving the section, the wire and stops are restored to their normal positions in Fig. 3. For single line railways, a second wire 10<a> is laid in sections overlapping those of the first, with a similar series of stops 17<a>, so that if two trains enter the same section in opposite directions, both sets of stops are moved into the path of the star-wheels which are thus locked both ways. The star-wheels, Fig. 9, are provided with square-shaped bosses 13 with springs 16 to secure a step-by-step motion. The stops 17, 17<a> may be clamped directly on one wire and slide on the other, or, as in Fig. 11, the stops 19 may slide in grooves in the bracket, and be connected by links 20 and clamps 17, 17<a> to the wires, which may slide through guide-blocks. The arm 31, preferably with a wheel 33, is mounted on a shaft 25 on the locomotive and controlled by the spring 27, the cord 29 being connected to the whistle or brakes or both.
Patent GB-190323796-A (GB)
Title: Improved Rail Grinder for Railways and Tramways
Inventor: BROWN ARTHUR
Filed: 1903-11-03
Granted: 1904-04-07
Abstract: 23,796. Brown, A., and Crosta, L. W. Nov. 3. Drawings to Specification. Drilling; sawing.-Appliances for drilling and sawing the rails of railways and tramways are fitted on the carriage of a machine for grinding the rails, and may be driven from the electric steam, or other motor which drives the grinding- wheels.
Patent GB-190324541-A (GB)
Title: An Improvements in or relating to Acetylene Gas Generators.
Inventor: COLE JOHN ROBERT
Filed: 1903-11-12
Granted: 1904-09-15
Abstract: 24,541. Cole, J. R. Nov. 12. Acetylene. - Relates more particularly to a safety escape device for acetylene-gas generators, and consists in providing an additional passage for the gas to the holder which comes into use when the main delivery pipe i s inadvertently closed. Fig. 1 shows the invention applied to a generator with the gas holder in the form of a rising dome A working within the water tank B. The branches C of the water-supply pipe K feeding the carbide holders D are provided with downward extensions G which pass through the bottom or other part of the tank B and are continued above the water level, where their ends are preferably fitted with non-return valves H, Fig. 3, each consisting of a ball J which rests upon a seating within a cup having a perforated cover. Alternatively, and especially when the gas and carbide holders are separate, the extensions G may be carried outside the water tank and passed to the inside at a point above the water level, or they may be run outside with their ends open to the atmosphere. The bends of the extensions G are normally sealed with water, so that in the event of the taps F in the gas delivery pipes E of the carbide holders being left closed, with one or other of the cocks C' open, the gas passes into the gas holder through the pipes G. The supply pipe K is provided with a cock K<1>, which is operated by the rising and falling of the dome through the intermediary of a depending rod L pivoted to a lever M attached to the top of the dome. The pipes E are joined by a branch E<1> both with the pipe E', for conveying the gas to the holder, and with the pipe E<3>, through which the gas passes to a purifying-box &c., and thence into the service pipe for use. The water tank is fitted with a gauge glass N.
Patent GB-190326404-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Machines for Making Reeds used in Looms for Weaving and for other pusposes.
Inventor: TETLOW HENRY
Filed: 1903-12-03
Granted: 1904-10-20
Abstract: 26,404. Tetlow, H., and Aplin, C. Dec. 3. Making parts of looms and apparatus for warping and beaming yarns.-In machines for making reeds used in looms and warping and dressing machines, particularly the reeds described in Specification No. 23,311, A.D. 1902, [Abridgment Class Weaving], means are provided for automatically clenching or bending to an angle one end of each dent g as it is set. In the machine, the wooden or other ribs b of the reed are arranged on both sides of a pair of reciprocating drivers a, a<1>, which serve to separate the halves of the ribs for the insertion of the dents, and press each dent into position. The spools d of pitched yarn or other wrapping are rotated by means of gearwheels round tubes c in which the drivers are reciprocated. The wire f <1> for the dents is fed throogh a tube f, and the driver a cuts off the length of wire against the edge of the tube. The outer forward edge of the driver a<1> is provided with a projection a<2>, which, on the forward stroke of the driver, bends the end of the dent g or clenches it as shown. To avoid the displacement of the dent as the end is bent, a stop-plate i is adjustably secured to a bracket j which supports the tube f. When the wire is cut by the driver a, and as its end is bent by the projection a<2>, it is thrust against the plate i, which serves as an abutment to retain the d@t in position.
Patent GB-190400244-A (GB)
Title: A New or Improved Apparatus for Stamping or Marking Textile Piece Goods and similar Textile Fabrics.
Inventor: SCOTT ALFRED ANGAS
Filed: 1904-01-05
Granted: 1904-12-08
Abstract: 244. Scott, A. A., and Smith, H. S. Jan. 5. Hand-stamps; transferring designs. -A hand-stamp for marking or stamping textile piece-goods and similar textile fabrics from a web 12 of ordinary transfer paper, is provided with means for feeding and registering the web of transfer paper. A reel 9, with transfer paper, and a reel 9<a> on which the used paper is wound, are detacbably mounted between light side frames 5, which also carry a handle 6 and a cross-bar 7, having a hook by which the stamp is suspended, The web passes from the reel 9, round a roller 14, underneath an electric heater or "iron" 2, mounted between the frames 5, and is wound finally on the " waste " roll 9<a>, intermittent motion being given to the roll 9<a> through a ratchet or ratchets 20 and ratchet-wheel 18, actuated through a spring-controlled link 24 and a pivoted lever 25 carrying a thumb-piece. A pivoted brake lever 30, bearing on the paper on the roller 9<a>, rises as the roll becomes filled, and by means of the slotted link 36, gradually limits the amount of movement of the lever 25, and therefore also the arc of rotation of the spool 9<a>, so as to feed a constant length of web under the heater at each impression. The crosswire 47, of the pivoted spring-controlled brake 42, bears on the roll 9, in such a position that it may be used to indicate whether the designs are in register with the heater. Projections or guides 48, attached to the frames 5, assist the operator in guiding the stamp on to the material. Instead of using the spools 9, 9<a>, the web may be led from a separate large spool fixed apart from the apparatus, through tension-rollers &c., and drawing-rollers actuated in a similar manner to the spool 9<a>, on the apparatus, a scraper being provided to keep the drawing-roller clean. The web feeding apparatus may also be actuated through the motion of the stamp when giving the impression.
Patent GB-190401984-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Chimney Pots.
Filed: 1904-01-26
Granted: 1904-12-01
Abstract: 1984. Freeman Hines, Ltd., and Freeman, F. W. Jan. 26. Chimney tops.-A chimney-pot is formed in two parts, one of which, e, is secured to the brickwork of the chimney while the other, a, is detachably connected to the part e in various ways. Figs. 1 and 2 show one form of connection, which consists in providing a snail-shaped cam upon the part a to engage with a snail-shaped recess in the base e, and to be secured by a wedge g of non-inflammable wood inserted through a hole h in the part a. A modified form of connection, shown in Figs. 3 and 4, consists in forming lugs k upon the part a to engage with a slot m in the base, holes n being provided to allow for the passage of the lugs k into the slot. The parts are secured by turning the upper part a so that the lugs move from under the holes, and engage with the slot m, one surface of which is chamfered to correspond with a chamfered surface on the lugs. In the modification shown in Fig. 5, the part a is provided with lugs k, which are made to coincide with corresponding lugs o on the base e, after which a collar p, having a slot q and holes r leading to the slot, is passed over the lugs and turned. The lugs k, o and the slot q are sloped to engage with one another. In the modification shown in Fig. 7, interrupted threads s are formed upon the parts a, e adapted to engage with one another when the upper part is turned relatively to the base.
Patent GB-190405661-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Hay-stack Tester and Measurer
Inventor: COLSON ALFRED GEORGE
Filed: 1904-03-08
Granted: 1904-04-14
Abstract: 5661. Colson, A. G. March 8. Drawings to Specification. Measures of length.-An appliance by means of which a sample is obtained from the interior of a haystack may be marked with units of length for the purpose of measuring the stack.
Patent GB-190406944-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Power Transmitting Mechanism
Inventor: SMITH WILLIAM ROSCO
Filed: 1904-03-22
Granted: 1904-09-22
Abstract: 6944. Smith, W. R. March 22. Pulleys and driving-drums; toothed wheels; clutches.-A yielding device is arranged between two members of a power-transmitting mechanism, such as a pulley or toothed wheel and a shaft, for the purpose of preventing shocks when the members are positively connected. In the arrangement shown in Figs. 1 and 3, a pulley, loosely mounted on the shaft a, is made in two parts, which are arranged to form an annular air chamber c. One part b comprises a hub 3, spokes 4, a rim 2, and a web 6 which may be cast integral with the spokes. The other part comprises a hub 9, a web 10, and a rim or flange 12. The rim 2, flange 12, and webs 6, 10 form the chamber c. Packing- strips 15 may be inserted in the heads of the flange 12 and web 10 to form airtight joints. A projection or head 7 is formed integral with, or secured to, the part b, and a similar head 13 is secured to the other part. These heads project into the chamber c, and are kept in a position so as to give the maximum volume of air in the chamber c by a spring 16 connecting the hubs 3, 9. The part 9 is provided with projections 17 aud forms one member of a clutch, the other member 18 of which is arranged to slide on the shaft a and is coupled thereto by a key 19. Upon throwing the clutch into action, the part b of the pulley rotates relatively to the other part p, and the air is forced out of the chamber c through a vent or valve 20 until the head 7 comes into driving engagement with the head 13. The air cushion serves to impart a gradual increase in speed to the shaft a thereby preventing shocks. The vent 20 is preferably formed by a grooved screw, which takes into a hole in the web 26. In the arrangement shown in Figs. 10 and 11, the hub 30 of the pulley b is loosely mounted on the shaft a, and is surrounded by a hub 32. Arms 33 on the hub 32 carry piston-rods 34, the pistons on which work in cylinders 36 pivoted to the pulley rim. A clutch member 38 on the shaft a is adapted to engage a clutch face on the end of the hub 32. When the shaft is at rest, the parts are maintained in the position shown in Fig. 10 by a spring 41 arranged between the hub 32 and the pulley b. When the clutch is thrown into engagement, the pistons are forced into the cylinders to compress the air, which slowly escapes through vents 40, until at the end of the stroke the shaft and pulley are brought into positive engagement.
Patent GB-190410490-A (GB)
Title: Process for Preserving Hops.
Inventor: LUSTIG FERDINAND
Filed: 1904-05-06
Granted: 1904-06-09
Abstract: 10,490. Lustig, F. May 6. Hops, treating.-Hops are preserved by sprinkling them with formalin in the form of spray, or by treating with air saturated with formalin vapours, either on the floor or in the field, in the cold.
Patent GB-190410540-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or connected with Cartridges.
Inventor: REICHWALD AUGUST
Filed: 1904-05-07
Granted: 1904-12-31
Abstract: 10,540. Reichwald, A., [Krupp Akt.-Ges., F.] May 7. Cartridges, ordnance. -In cartridges having an auxiliary charge E between the primer and main charge, the auxiliary c h a r g e is kept away from the base B of the cartridge, or the ignition device b<1>, by being carried in a bag F attached to a cup C, made of brass, pasteboard, or smokeless powder, and provided with holes c<2> for the passage of the flash to the charge D. In modifications, (1) the auxiliary charge is contained in a well-shaped depression in the cup C, so that a separate bag is rendered unnecessary, (2) the walls of the cup-shaped opening are formed by the explosive D itself, and (3) the auxiliary charge is carried in a false bottom.