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Patent GB-190309872-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Drawing Blocks.
Inventor: SZUETS IZSO
Filed: 1903-05-01
Granted: 1904-03-17
Abstract: 9872. Sz³ts, I. May 1. Writing-pads; slates.- In a drawing-block which may be supported at an angle or laid flat on a table, the block a i s hinged to a backing b, cords or bands d being provided at the back of each part. The cords are tied together when the block is to be supported at an angle, and are untied to allow the back to be turned over the block a. The drawing-paper is held by the corners under flaps e. The back b may also be provided with flaps to take drawing- paper. The cord d may also be in one piece, in which case the back cannot be turned over the block. The back may also be hinged to the block at a point intermediate between the top and bottom. The part of the back of the block above the hinge may be provided with a sheet of celluloid, while the hinged backing carries a plate. Two blocks may be connected together at the top as shown in Fig. 5. One part may have a pocket j for containing sheets of paper and finished drawings, and a sleeve k for the reception of pencils, brushes, &c. Each block may have a separate supporting-backing. The blocks may also form covers for books. Single blocks are provided with angle protectors e, Fig. 7, of linen, sheet metal, celluloid, or other substance. The writing and drawing books employed in single or double blocks are provided with a flap which is fastened in a slot n. Single blocks are provided on one or both faces with a fixed or removable slate or celluloid or like layer.
Patent GB-190313373-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Electro-magnetic Face Plate or Work-holder for Machine Tools.
Inventor: MARGOWSKI MAX
Filed: 1903-06-15
Granted: 1903-10-22
Abstract: 13,373. Margowski, M., and Gorick, C. June 15. Faceplates.-An electro-magnetic faceplate or work-holder for a lathe or other tool, especially adapted for holding thin metal plates during the operation of turning or surface - grinding, is recessed to receive a coil of wire c which is connected to a wall plug by rings k, l mounted on an insulating - collar j, two brushes m, n, a flexible cable q, and an adapter r. The coil may be surrounded by insulating-paper, and is kept in position by an insulating-ring f which, in turn, is kept in position by the metal ring or pole-piece g, the surface of which is flush with that of the pole-piece e. The ring g may be fixed to the inner instead of to the outer part of the chuck body, and the coil c and rings f, g may be replaced by others of different strengths and sizes, the strength of the coil always corresponding to the width of the air-gap between the poles e, g.
Patent GB-190314975-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Monocycles.
Inventor: TOLCHER HENRY
Filed: 1903-07-06
Granted: 1904-05-12
Abstract: 14,975. Tolcher, H. July 6. Unicycles.-A monocycle has its seat supported upon a swinging forked frame c operatively-connected with a swinging handle-bar, the moving of which by the rider, towards or from him, will move the seat towards or from the front of the wheel. The frame c is pivoted upon the upper ends of a pair of bars d' pivoted in turn upon the upper ends of two levers d<2> fulcrummed upon the axle e. A pair of rollers g carried by the frame c bear upon the tyre, and the cycle is driven through the gear-wheels p, j, k. The curved racks n upon the forked handle frame o integral with the levers d<3>, gear with the racks f upon the seat frame, springs keeping the seat and handle frame yieldingly in line. A brake-lever u, pivotally-connected to the frame and actuated through the links v, w by the lever x, engages the friction - wheel t mounted on the axle. A step upon one of the bars d' enables the rider to mount.
Patent GB-190316416-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in the Mouthpieces of Tobacco Pipes, Cigar Holders and Cigarette Holders.
Inventor: GREAVES JOSEPH
Filed: 1903-07-25
Granted: 1903-12-03
Abstract: 16,416. Greaves, J. July 25. Tobacco pipes and cigar and cigarette holders. - A projection b is formed on the lower lip of a curved or straight mouthpiece to prevent the smoker's tongue from resting on the end of the mouthpiece. The direction of the extremity of the bore may be turned upwards, as in Fig. 4, to facilitate manufacture.
Patent GB-190317680-A (GB)
Title: Ventilator
Inventor: SANDERS SARAH
Filed: 1903-08-15
Granted: 1903-09-17
Abstract: 17,680. Sanders, S. Aug. 15. Ventilators window appliances.-A board A, having side-pieces B, B<1> for fitting into a window frame, is made with ventilating-holes covered with fine wire gauze to exclude dust &c.
Patent GB-190317684-A (GB)
Title: An Adjustable Work Holder or Clip, particularly applicable for Plumbers' Work.
Inventor: MCVEAN JOHN
Filed: 1903-08-15
Granted: 1904-06-30
Abstract: 17,684. McVean, J. Aug. 15. Jointing tools and apparatus.-Relates to an adjustable workholder, steady, or clip, particularly applicable for plumbers' work. Fig. 3 shows the device as applied to a pipe for the purpose of holding a coupling in position during soldering. A split t tubular portion C, made of spring steel, takes within the pipe. Through the top part of the member C passes a rod D, which is screwed at the top and formed with a conical portion d at the bottom..4 clip E takes on to the rod D and engages the threads s of the coupling-nut B. A wing-nut F engages the screwed portion of the rod, and, upon tightening up this nut, the oonical portion d forces the tubular portion C into gripping contact with the pipa.
Patent GB-190322108-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Measuring Apparatus for Coal and similar Material and also for Liquids.
Inventor: HIPKINS WILLIAM EDWARD
Filed: 1903-10-13
Granted: 1904-07-21
Abstract: 22,108. Hipkins, W. E., and Beakbane, C. F. Oct. 13. Measured quantities, delivering.-Inlet and outlet doors B, B<1> are placed at the ends o f a measuring- chamber A interposed between a hopper I and the shoot C. These doors are pulled in and out by means of a lever F for the lower door and a chain and pulley A<1> A<2> provided with suitable rack and pinion or screw mechanism for the upper, but the rod D which slides in guides E, E' is a little longer than the distance between the two sliding doors, so that only one of them can be open at any instant, the particular door to be free being determined by the position of the rod, which has a side rod and handle D<1> for operating it. The motion of this rod which must occur between filling and emptying the measuring chamber actuates a counter C. The apparatus may be used for coal and other solids, or for liquids, if suitable valves are employed.
Patent GB-190325030-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Hop Sample Trimming Machine
Inventor: JONES JAMES
Filed: 1903-11-17
Granted: 1904-09-22
Abstract: 25,030. Jones, J. Nov. 17. Cutting and slicing hops.-In a machine for trimming hop samples, the hops are pressed on a table a by a plate h, which is actuated from a pedal e through a lever c and link j. Slots are formed in the table surrounding the part covered by the plate, and a knife is inserted into the slots to cut off the protruding parts of the hops. The lever c is drawn upwards by a spring k, and can be held in position by a pawl o and rack n. The height to which the plate h can be raised is varied by the holes l in the link y.
Patent GB-190327256-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Apparatus for Supplying Fuel to Steam-boiler and other Furnaces.
Inventor: LEMKE HERMANN
Filed: 1903-12-12
Granted: 1904-07-07
Abstract: 27,256. Lemke, H. Dec. 12. Stoking. - I n furnaces in which the fuel is introduced by means of scoops through openings provided with divided flaps, the feed openings are arranged in a movable slide in order to allow fuel. to be supplied to any part of the grate. The slide is mounted on a bar c which passes through brackets b attached to a frame a fixed on the boiler front. The flaps i open laterally when the scoop is inserted and close by their own weight when the scoop is withdrawn. The circular feed opening k is of the same diameter as the scoop. Instead of being attached to a rod c, the slide may be mounted on rollers, or pivoted in the manner of a pendulum. A dead-plate m keeps the heat away from the slide.
Patent GB-190404507-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Electric Controllers
Inventor: EASTWOOD ARTHUR CLARKE
Filed: 1904-02-23
Granted: 1904-06-23
Abstract: 4507. Eastwood, A. C. Feb. 23. Rheostats.-In a construction of controller for electric motors &c., the resistances are included in the structure, so that wiring -connections are dispensed with. The controller drum is made of metal, and carries a series of contactstuds ; in the construction shown in Fig. 2, the drum D is mounted on but insulated from the spindle B, which is supported on end plates a<2>. The resistance sections G are carried by insulated rods F, and each section is provided with a contact-finger g<2> adapted to engage with one of the contact-studs d'. Each section may consist of a metal plate G, Fig. 2, covered with insulation, consisting of a covering of mica preferably attached by shellac, and a thin layer of asbestos paper preferably attached by sodium silicate ; over this is wound a resistance wire h<3>. One end of the wire is connected to the plate G, and through it to the finger g<2>, the other end being connected to the resistance of the next section. A set-screw g<4> is provided for adjusting the position of the contact-finger g<2>. For heavy currents, the resistance may consist of a grid G, Fig. 9, which may be formed of cast iron provided with bosses for the attachment of the finger g<2> and the connection for the next resistance section.
Patent GB-190406970-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Means for Forming Pulp into Sheets or Borads and into Pipes or Tubes for Making Barrels, Buckets, Kegs and the like and for other Purposes
Inventor: KEYES FRANK EUGENE
Filed: 1904-03-22
Granted: 1904-09-01
Abstract: 6970. Keyes, F. E. March 22. Paper machines.-Relates to machines for forming pulp into sheets or boards, and into pipes or tubes for barrels, buckets, kegs, &c. A mould or forming-cylinder 25, Fig. 3, takes the pulp from a vat 31 and transfers it to a couch roll 21, from which it is transferred to a large roll or cylinder 4 to be formed into a sheet or board, or to a collapsable roll 45 to be formed into a tube. The cylinders 25, 21 are each formed of perforated material, have open ends connected with an exhausting-apparatus, and are provided with internal radial partitions 28. The spaces between the open ends and the vat are packed with rings of india-rubber &c., and those compartments of the cylinders which are not covered with pulp are protected at the ends from the effect of the exhausting-apparatus by adjustable segmental plates 20, 20<b>. The cylinder 4, on which the sheet or board is formed, is mounted in open bearings, which can be raised and lowered by screws 5 and suitable gearing, so that, when the collapsable roll 45 is removed, the cylinder 4 may be lowered into contact with the couch roll 21, or raised as shown, to allow of the insertion of the roll 45, or for the removal of the sheet or board from the cylinder. When in use, the axles of the cylinder 4 are pressed downwards by the weighted levers 16. The collapsable roll 45 is shown separately in Fig. 9, and consists of a metallic shell 55, which is split at 56 and is carried by segmental rims and spiders 54, the free edge of the shell, which is unsupported by the segmental rims, being connected to arms 57 mounted on eccentrics 58, which can be rotated by means of a handle, key, or wrench for the purpose of moving the free edge of the shell radially as desired. The bearings of the roll are mounted to slide on horizontal rails 47, are held in the desired position above the couch roll by a spring catch, and are pressed downwards by weighted levers 50. The rails 47 are long enough to support an extra roll with its bearings, and the bearings of the two rollers are connected together so that, when the roll which has been wound with pulp is drawn from the winding position by means of chains and wheels 48<a>, operated by hand or otherwise, the second roll is brought into position for receiving the pulp, and the operation of the machine is practically continuous.
Patent GB-190408227-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Alternating Current Motors.
Inventor: ZANI ARNALDO PAOLO
Filed: 1904-04-09
Granted: 1905-05-09
Abstract: 8227. Zani, A. P. April 9. Motors, controlling. - Relates to alternating- current induction motors, and consists in so arranging the commutator brushes that the motor may be started in either direction. The Figure shows the application of the invention to a twopole machine, the armature, which is of the Gramme ring form, constituting the secondary of a transformer, of which the primary is formed by the field winding. Four brushes are provided, two e, f of which lie on the magnetic axis, while the line joining the other two g, h is at rightangles to the magnetic axis. To start the motor in one direction, the brushes e, g and h, fare connected together, thereby short-circuiting the coils in the quadrants e, g and h,f, while to start the motor in the opposite direction the brushes g, f and e, h are connected together. In the application of the invention to a motor, the field of which has a distributed winding, or has an even number of poles, the number of brushes used is double the number of poles, the brushes being arranged at and midway between the poles. Instead of a Gramme ring armature, a drum armature or any direct-current armature may be used, and the coils may be connected through any suitable small resistance instead of being short-circuited through the brushes.
Patent GB-190410797-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to the Solidification of Fluids.
Inventor: HEYDEN THOMAS VANDER
Filed: 1904-05-10
Granted: 1905-05-04
Abstract: 10,797. Heyden, T. van der, [Heyden, W. van der]. May 10. Solidifying oils.-Liquid hydrocarbons, such as benzine, benzol, petroleum, and kerosene, are solidified by first emulsifying them with glue or the like, and afterwards treating the emulsion with formaldehyde.
Patent GB-190411661-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Albums or Books for Pictorial Postcards and the like.
Inventor: HADDAN HERBERT JOHN
Filed: 1904-05-20
Granted: 1904-06-30
Abstract: 11,661. Haddan, H. J., [Graphia Ges.]. May 20. Postcards.-An album or book is formed of pictures or picture postcards arranged as shown, and adapted to be detached by means of perforations along the edges.
Patent GB-190411726-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Spindle Tops for Cop-winding Machines.
Inventor: BALFOUR ALEXANDER
Filed: 1904-05-21
Granted: 1905-04-06
Abstract: 11,726. Balfour, A. May 21. Winding - machines. - Relates to the spindle tops of cop-winding machines. The top 6 is formed of wood, metal, or other cheap material, and is provided with a bush 7 of brass &c., which is secured in the bore of the top by means of one or more feathers and grooves and riveting the ends as shown at 9 and 10. The interior of the bush is provided with a double-threaded screw for screwing on to the spindle. The improved top is cheap, durable, and less harmful to the screw thread on the spindle than those in ordinary use.
Patent GB-190413188-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Fluid-pressure Turbines.
Inventor: WESTINGHOUSE GEORGE
Filed: 1904-06-10
Granted: 1904-07-14
Abstract: 13,188. Westinghouse, G. June 24, A.D. 1903, [date applied for under Patents Act, A.D. 1901]. Steam &c. turbines.-A duplex turbine of the impact-wheel type has an impact wheel 7 with a peripheral row of blades 10 acted on by jets from nozzles 11. The elastic fluid, after impinging on the peripheral blades, passes into a central channel 9 in the wheel, from which it issues through lateral nozzles 12 on to sets of blades 14 and vanes 15 arranged for parallel flow. A second set of nozzles and blades may be arranged at each side of the wheel. Other modifications have the primary set of nozzles acting on a set of two rows of blades and one row of vanes arranged either for inward flow or for parallel flow.
Patent GB-190413349-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Adjustable Reading Stand.
Inventor: KURTZ LOUIS BELA
Filed: 1904-06-13
Granted: 1904-08-18
Abstract: 13,349. Kurtz, B. June 13. Reading-desks.-An adjustable reading stand or desk, chiefly for holding newspapers, comprises a platform a, having a frame c at the back to which is attached a support of wires on rods d, e, with hinged extension pieces g ; at the front of the platform is a frame b to which a wire i is hinged or fixed by a spring, the upper end being bent over and pointed to fit a hole in a disc k, attached to the centre wire d, thereby holding the paper against the supporting - back. The platform a has a support l attached by a nut t to a slide m in a bar n pivoted at o to a cramp p for fixing the stand to the edge of a table. The screw q of the cramp has a large head r provided with an extension which slides on a bar s attached to the top and bottom plates of the cramp, and prevents the part r from turning.
Patent GB-190416488-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Presses.
Inventor: NORTH WILLIAM ALBERT
Filed: 1904-07-26
Granted: 1905-05-25
Abstract: 16,488. North, W. A., Freer, H. H., and Hind, W. H. July 26. Cutting-machines for leather &c.-Relates to cutting-out presses, such, for instance, as are used in the manufacture of boots and shoes. An arm 4, revolubly mounted on ball bearings 10 between collars 9 on a vertically-reciprocating standard 3, is adapted to work in co-operation with a fixed cutting-block 5, which is supported on the bed 7 of the machine, to press the cutting-knife through the material. A plurality of arms 4 may be mounted on the same standard, and a corresponding or other number of work-supports are arranged around a central frame supporting the standard as shown in Fig. 4. The standard 3, which can be adjusted relatively to the bed of the machine by turning a hand-wheel 14, is actuated by an eccentric 11 mounted on a countershaft 12 which is driven by spur gearing from the main shaft 18. Any well-known form of pedal-andclutch mechanism may be employed for throwing the driving-gear out of action after each stroke of the standard 3 and when the latter is in its raised position. In the arrangement shown in Fig. 2, the shaft 18 carries a loose, continuouslyrotating pulley 19, which can be made to drive the shaft by depressing a treadle 26 so as to force the V-shaped rim of a friction wheel 20, which is carried by an arm 23 keyed to the treadle shaft 24, between the boss of the pulley and a collar on the shaft. The shaft 18 is also fitted with a brake drum 27 which is partially encircled by a band 28 connected to the treadle 26. When the latter is depressed, the brake is taken off, and a cam fixed on the countershaft 12 holds the treadle depressed during the greater part of each revolution. As the shaft approaches the completion of a revolution, the treadle is released and raised gradually by springs 32 to throw the friction wheel 20 out of gear and at the same time apply the brake.
Patent GB-190422046-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and connected with Coin-freed Mechanism.
Inventor: LIMEBEER ALFRED JAMES
Filed: 1904-10-13
Granted: 1905-10-13
Abstract: 22,046. Limebeer, A. J. Oct. 13. Books, giving access to for reference.-A book, map, or box, or a tap or switch is kept closed by an arm 28, which is connected to motor mechanism, and adapted to be raised to open the book &c. on insertion of a halfpenny or penny, and closed again by the action of the motor at the expiration of an interval depending on the value of the inserted coin. An indicating-lever outside the machine is adjusted to suit the coin to be inserted, thereby moving the rod 48, by means of the rod 49, towards or away from the disc 22 and placing it in the path of the pin 45 or 46. Coin action; actuating-mechanism.-The coin inserted in the corresponding slot 2 falls down the shoot 3 or 3<a>, and forms connection between the rod 6 or 7 and the hollow plunger 8 or 9, so that, on pushing in the external handle 5, the slide 13 is drawn back through rods 10, 11, 12, thereby removing the pawl 14 from the ratchet 15 on the winding-axis 16, the catch 18<a> falling on to the projection 18 and locking the slide. The shaft 16 is then turned by an external handle to wind the motor, thus rotating the wheel 22 through gear 20, 21, when the cam 63 lowers the lever 64 and places the wheel bearing the cam 65 in a position to engage the catch 27<a> aftorwards. Simultaneously. the pin 23<a> turns the lever 24, the outer end of which engages the portion 25 of the pawl 26, throwing the latter back and out of engagement with the catch 27, thus freeing the arm 28. The motion of the pawl 26 is imparted to the slide 39 by the connecting-rod 40, the stop 38 falling into a gap in the slide, and, by means of a system of levers, throwing the wheel 33, which is mounted on a spray-actuated weighted frame and on the axis of the drum 30, into gear with the wheel 34, thereby, through a system of pulleys, winding up a cord attached to the drum and carrying a weight, the raising of which lowers the arm 28 and opens the book. A second stop then raises the stop 38 and disengages the wheels 33, 34, the arm 28 being locked in position by the engagement of the cam 27 with the cam 65. The shaft 16 still being turned, the pin 45 or 46 turns the lever 48, raising the stops 18<a>, 35 and thereby releasing the pawl 26 and slide 13, the pawl 14 again engaging with the ratchet 15 when a gong is sounded to indicate that the motor is fully wound. The motor then runs down, the cam 63 raising the lever 64 until the cam 65 has passed the tail-end of cam-piece 27, when a second gong is sounded, and the arm 28 is raised, the cam 27 locking under the pawl 26. Fraud, preventing.-A catch 57 slides over and locks the indicating-lever 1 when the piece 53 is pushed out after the insertion of a halfpenny.
Patent GB-190427919-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Dolls and Models of Animals.
Inventor: BERGNER CARL
Filed: 1904-12-20
Granted: 1905-01-26
Abstract: 27,919. Bergner, C. Dec. 20. Dolls and toy animals are constructed in two parts so that several faces may be fixed to one body. Fig. 2 shows a face part a separate from the rest of the doll, which is provided with a recessed part c to receive a flange b of the part a. The part a is held in position by a spring d' and catch d. When several parts a are used, they represent different expressions of one object, or may represent different objects. The fastening of the parts may be effected by hooks and eyes &c., and the hair of the doll may be made so as to give access to the fastening-device.