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Patent GB-190409083-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Weighing Machines.
Inventor: DENISON GEORGE HENRY
Filed: 1904-04-20
Granted: 1905-03-30
Abstract: 9083. Denison, G. H. April 20. Weigh-bridges for railway vehicles.-Assuming the bridge to be in equilibrium with a truck blocked upon it by an arm D<2> on a tumbler shaft D', Fig. 2, by the continuous rotation of a shaft A, a cam B, Fig. 6, allows linked levers B<3> B<5> to grip the steelyard G<3>, a cam C, Fig. 7, allows a sector C<5> to fall against the steelyard, and the same cam reversing the sector, drives the ratchet-wheel C" of a register ; finally, while the cam B releases the steelyard, a cam D acting through a lever D<8> half turns the tumbler shaft to release the truck. The tumbler shaft having a second arm D<3>, the next truck is prevented from coming on the bridge till the levers are put back to the positions shown in Fig. 2, by means of a hand-lever D<13>, and until this is done, the cam shaft is locked because the machine lever D<8> carries a spring bolt D<9> which engages a radial groove in a disc D<10>. When the hand-lever is again in the position shown, the spring bolt snaps into a cam-channel in the disc, which during the next operation puts it again on the surface of the disc. The tumbler shaft may be replaced by a lever working two sliding stops. The hand-lever and blocking-cam may be replaced by an eccentric, with which arrangement the cam shaft may be driven by power. Indicating and registering mechanism.-The index sector C<5>, Fig. 7, is shaped so as to feel the steelyard by angular movements proportional to the load determining its position of equilibrium, and is allowed to have a light touch, but is started promptly by a heavy lever C<8> falling against a stop C<10>. The link C<4> is provided with an adjustment C<6>. The registering ratchet-wheel C" is kept from over-running by an adjustable brake C<15>. Hydrostatic apparatus.-The load is balanced by a mercurial float, Fig. 10, with dash-pot action, and with a hollow weighted ball for final adjustment. Beams.-The steelyard has an out-spreading fulcrum, and bears a screw adjustment for the attachment of the float-rod.
Patent GB-190412994-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Signalling Apparatus for Preventing Collisions at Sea.
Inventor: BLANC JOSEPH EUGENE
Filed: 1904-06-08
Granted: 1904-08-18
Abstract: 12,994. Blanc, J. E. Sept. 19, A.D. 1903, [date applied for under Patents Act, A.D. 1901]. Order or alarm apparatus.-Relates to apparatus for avoiding collisions at sea, and comprises transmitting mechanism for indicating at a distance by wireless telegraphy the courses steered by various vessels within a certain radius. Each vessel carries a wireless transmitter and receiver, and a clockwork driven spindle D having discs E fitted with teeth F which are adapted to close and break the circuit R, S when one of the spring pushes L is depressed. The compass card shown in Fig. 1 has marks corresponding to the conventional marks shown in Fig. 4 so that, when a ship is steering, say, due South, the pushes L<1> on being locked in the depressed position causes a bell to be rung in all vessels fitted with the apparatus within the radius, and her course is indicated to their helmsmen. Fig. 2 shows the disc which is brought into use when a vessel is on a N.W. course, the teeth F being arranged to give a signal to correspond with that shown in Fig. 4. One or two additional teeth are used to give distinct signals to denote steam or sailing ships. Messages may be received from shore stations by using an appropriate code.
Patent GB-190422442-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Rivetting Machines.
Inventor: CARNEY CHARLES JOSIAH
Filed: 1904-10-18
Granted: 1904-11-24
Abstract: 22,442. Carney, C. J., and Gorton, J. C. Oct. 18. Riveting.-A hinged-jaw machine for riveting stay-bolts has a compressed-air cylinder C for drawing the jaws together, the free end of one jaw having a die socket E<1> rocked by the piston-rod of a pneumatic cylinder F, and the free end of the other being provided with a similar mechanism and a pneumatic hammer H<1>. A three-way cock I controls the air supply and puts the various pneumatic cylinders into action. The stems of the dies E<2> are made with flat sides to prevent them from turning in the sockets, and the faces of the dies are made with central conical projections k, to preserve the centre hole in the stay-bolt, and radial V-shaped grooves k<1> to assist in the forming of the head. Reference is made in the description to Specification No. 23,296, A.D. 1903.
Patent GB-190427149-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Driving Gear for Motor Road Vehicles
Inventor: TACCHI PERCY GEORGE
Filed: 1904-12-13
Granted: 1905-08-31
Abstract: 27,149. Tacchi, P. G. Dec. 13. Motor road vehicles.-Comprises a driving-gear in which three clutch cones, the middle one capable of engaging either of the others, are employed to give disconnection, direct-drive, and change-speed and reserve. Fig. 2 shows the gear in section. One of the cones 22 is mounted fast on the engine shaft 3<1>. The outer cone 5 is mounted freely on the driven shaft 2, and between them is mounted the third cone 21, fast on the shaft 2. The shaft 2 is capable of slight endwise movement, for disconnection or so as to engage either of the other two cones, which movement can be brought about by rotating a screwed collar 14 by means of a rack 20. The thrust of the cone 5 is borne by a stationary screwed collar 10 which is susceptible of endwise adjustment to compensate for wear. The inner and outer cones each gear through toothed wheels 31, 6 with a countershaft 33, the gears being proportioned so as to give the desired speed reduction ; and, by sliding the pinion 39, by the rod 40, into gear with a wheel 44 on a second intermediate shaft, so as to give a reverse motion. The direct drive is obtained by engaging the clutches 21, 22.
Patent GB-190427810-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Rotary Fluid-pressure Motors.
Inventor: KOCH EUGENE
Filed: 1904-12-20
Granted: 1905-03-23
Abstract: 27,810. Koch, E. Dec. 23, A.D. 1903, [date applied for under Patents Act, A.D. 1901]. Revolving-cylinder type of rotary engines. A flywheel A mounted on a tubular shaft O carries two or more pairs of cylinders B. Each pair of cylinders contains pistons D connected by a frame F carrying rollers I acting on a three-horned cam G. Motive fluid is supplied through the shaft and wheel spokes. The engine may be compounded.
Patent GB-190427928-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Safety Attachments for Locomotives.
Inventor: TURNER CHARLES WILLIAM SKINNER
Filed: 1904-12-21
Granted: 1905-02-02
Abstract: 27,928. Turner, C. W. S. Dec. 22, A.D. 1903, [date applied for under Patents Act, A.D. 1901]. Stopping engines and trains; automatic systems. -Consists of means for signalling between approaching trains when in dangerous proximity and for cutting off steam from the cylinders and applying the brakes if the signal be disregarded. The rail 1 is divided into sections of suitable length by insulating - material 3, and is provided with normally-open electric circuits comprising linewires 4 and relays 5. The engines, the wheels of which are insulated, are provided with brushes 6 in contact with each of the rails, which are connected through a telephone 30, an electric bell 31, a lamp 32, and an electromagnet 33. These signals give warning if a train happens to be at the point A and another on the section B, or if trains are on adjacent sections B, C, the relay circuits being then closed. Steam can then be cut off and the brakes applied by moving the lever 36. If this is not done, the armature of the electromagnet 33 closes a circuit at 34 consisting of a motor 26 and a secondary battery 35<a>. A sector 24 is thus actuated, and moves the rack-bar 23 and the lever 36, which breaks the circuit at 40. The rack 23, moved as above, or by hand-power applied to the lever 36, also moves the levers 21 of threeway valves 20. These valves control the admission of compressed air from a reservoir 14 to cylinders 7, 8, the pistons of which are operatively connected to levers actuating valves in the steam and train pipes 27, 19. In the position of the parts shown in Fig. 1, the steam pipe is open and the trainpipe operating the brakes is closed. Shifting the levers 21 causes compressed air to pass through the pipes 11, 16 and opens the pipes 12, 15 to the atmosphere. The pistons in the cylinders 7, 8 are thus moved, and steam is cut off and the brakes are applied.
Patent GB-190500571-A (GB)
Title: A Method of and Apparatus for Indicating or Checking the Efficiency of Electric Train or Car Driving.
Inventor: MCLELLAN WILLIAM
Filed: 1905-01-11
Granted: 1905-12-07
Abstract: 571. McLellan, W., and Merz, C. H. Jan. 11. Odometers.-As a means of testing the efficiency with which electric tramcars and trains are driven, counters are arranged to register the whole distance run, and also that portion thereof which was traversed with the motor current either on or off. A cam 1, Fig. I, upon the wheel axle oscillates by means of a lever and cord the spring arm 5 and pawl 11 for driving the ratchet-wheel 10. From the shaft of this wheel, the total-distance counter is actuated, and bevel-gearing communicates motion to the wheel 22 on the shaft of the second counter whenever the motor current energizes the solenoid 19, and lifts a core 18 carrying one of the members of the train. Alternatively, the continuous-drive arrangement of Fig. IV may be employed, in which the wheel 40 is moved into position to drive the wheel 37 from the wheel 35 when current flows, motion being derived from the axle of a running wheel through a friction disk and flexible shaft. In the case of fixed journeys, the total-distance counter may be dispensed with. In modifications, there are two counters, one for " current-on " and the other " current-off, " one only of which is actuated at a. time, according to the position of the controller. Some form of reversing-gear is provided to deal with backward motion of the car.
Patent GB-190503816-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Gearing for Power-operated Electric Switches.
Filed: 1905-02-23
Granted: 1906-02-15
Abstract: 3816. British Thomson-Houston Co., [General Electric Co.]. Feb. 23. Siwtches.-Relates to worm gearing for poweroperated switches such as are described in Specification No. 18,617, A.D. 1900, in which the worm engages with the wheel in one direction only, so that the wheel can be moved freely and rapidly in the reverse direction. As shown in Fig. 1, the worm 5 is formed with a radial driving-face, the other face being bevelled, and is carried on a shaft 3 fitted with a thrust collar 13 and a ball-bearing thrust block 14. The shaft is driven through the flexible coupling 4; and is carried in a case 11 which is pivoted to the case of the worm at 10, so as to be capable of swinging up out of engagement with the wheel and slightly compressing the spring in the coupling 4 when the wheel tends to overhaul. The device is shown as applied to a powerdriven switch in Fig. 3. The motor. 2 drives the worm-wheel to lower the switch rods 19, 20, 21, and at the same time compresses the spring 23 and raises the weight 24 until the link 25 is in the lower position indicated by the dotted lines. On reversal, however, directly the crank 22 has passed the dead centre, the spring 23 and weight 24 come into operation, and cause the worm-wheel to overrun and open the switch rapidly.
Patent GB-190508387-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in the Conversion of Copper Mattes.
Inventor: ALLEN CHARLES MAURICE
Filed: 1905-04-19
Granted: 1905-09-21
Abstract: 8387. Allen, C. M. April 19. Metallurgical furnaces.-Smelting and other furnaces are constructed of very thick metal blocks or sections, so that the inner surface will not be destroyed by excessive heat, nor yet become too cold to affect the charge. The sections 2, 3 may be cast or wrought iron, steel, or copper ; they are fitted together by means of tongues and grooves 4, and held by bolts 5, 6. The furnace may be surrounded with an air-jacket 7 or a water-jacket.
Patent GB-190508920-A (GB)
Title: Improved Construction of Ladies Hat Pins.
Inventor: BEECH ERNEST WILLIAM
Filed: 1905-04-27
Granted: 1906-02-08
Abstract: 8920. Beech, E. W. April 27. Pins, dress.-Hat-pins A are formed with one or more shorter auxiliary members B of springy material.
Patent GB-190509303-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Electric Switch or Protective Circuit-breaker
Inventor: GLEASON LOUIS RUTLEDGE
Filed: 1905-05-03
Granted: 1906-05-03
Abstract: 9303. Gleason, L. R. May 3. Stop-gear.-When the contact on an automatic cut - out in an electric accumulator charging- set rises from the mercury cups g, it completes a circuit across the contacts of electro-magnets u, whereby the catch v is pulled from the swing table w and allows a weight to fall and close the tap or valve, or open the switch, controlling the machine driving the charging-dynamo.
Patent GB-190510610-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Switching Devices applicable to Electric Flash Advertising Signs.
Inventor: JOB LEONARD KINGWELL
Filed: 1905-05-20
Granted: 1906-03-15
Abstract: 10,610. Job, L. K. May 20. Switches to close intermittently the circuits of lamps for flash advertising signs comprise a bimetallic strip surrounded by a heating-coil and provided with contacts so as to control the circuits of two electro-magnets; the armature of one of the electro-magnets controls the circuit of the lamps to be illuminated, this armature itself being controlled by the armature of the other electro-magnet. The mains a, b supply current to the lamps c, and also to the electromagnets g, d through the high resistance or set of lamps p. The lead b is connected to the heating-coil t of a bimetallic strip q, and to the strip itself, which is adapted to bend between two contacts r, s. When the current is switched on, it passes from the main a through the resistance p, the insulated contact n upon the hinged armature e of the electro-magnet d, fixed contact m, winding g, and heating-coil q, back to the other main. The swinging-armature A is attracted, and the armature e falls against the fixed contacts k, y, breaking the circuit of the magnet g and making the circuit of the lamps c through the contact k, armature e, and heating-coil t. The strip q bends so as to make contact with the fixed contacts, whereupon a circuit is completed through the coils of the magnet d, which attracts its arniature, which is held by the second armature h. The circuit of the lamps is then broken, and, as no current flows through the heating-coil of the strip, the latter slowly bends back and finally touches the contact r, when the former cycle of events is repeated. The Provisional Specification states that the second electro-magnet may have resistance in its coils or in series with it.
Patent GB-190512957-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Apparatus for Automatically Effecting the Alternate Supply and Discharge of Liquid, to and from Filter Beds and the like.
Inventor: BEYNON JOHN COWELL STARK
Filed: 1905-06-22
Granted: 1906-06-14
Abstract: 12,957. Beynon, J. C. S., and Morgan, E. E. June 22. Ball and float valves.- Apparatus for automatically effecting the alternate supply and discharge of liquid to and from two receptacles is described in connexion with two bacterial filterbeds. The inlet valves, h are situated in a chamber d to which the liquid is supplied, and the outlet valves in chambers f, g connected to the beds. All four valves are attached by rods with pins sliding in slots on the valves to a lever a actuated by floats e in the chambers f, g. In the position shown, the inlet and outlet of the bed corresponding to the chamber f are respectively open and closed. As the liquid level in the chamber rises, the float also rises and the inlet is-closed. The outlet valve remains closed until the lever is horizontal, and is then instantaneously opened. The lever has, at the same time, opened and closed the inlet and outlet of the other filter. A trough r partially filled with mercury is attached by clips s to the lever to render its oscillation instantaneous.
Patent GB-190514502-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or connected with the Headrests of Hairdressers' Chairs.
Inventor: LEIGH THOMAS
Filed: 1905-07-14
Granted: 1906-02-08
Abstract: 14,502. Leigh, T. July 14. Bobbin holders.-A paper-holder adapted to be fitted to the head-rest slides of hairdressers' chairs comprises a bracket A of comparatively thin metal bent as shown so as to form spring arms at each end, these arms being formed with holes D and slots F. The holes D receive pins formed on the ends of a roller B of rectangular section, and the slots F are to facilitate the insertion and removal of the roller. The roller B is provided with spikes on its two narrower sides, which serve to hold the paper roll when in position, and is further fitted with a disk C at one end by which the roll may be rotated. The holder is attached to the head-rest slide by screws which pass through holes E. The cross-section of the paper roll is distorted when fitting it upon the roller B, so as to avoid contact with the spikes until it is in position. The spring arms of the bracket A act as a brake to govern the speed of the roller B.
Patent GB-190515755-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to Cash Registers.
Inventor: HUNGERFORD VICTOR WILLIAM
Filed: 1905-08-01
Granted: 1906-08-01
Abstract: 15,755. Lake, H. H., [Hungerford, V. W.]. Aug. 1. Receipts, checking and recording. -A key - set, spring-operated cash-register, in which the indicating-mechanism is set to zero after the indication or registration and before the keys in each vertical row or bank can be operated to indicate or register another purchase, is provided with escapement mechanism, Fig. 2, and two reciprocatory key-operated and key-locking slides 24, 26, Figs. 1 and 8, whereby motion is imparted from the keyoperated slide to the other, to set in motion the disk 43 and wheels of the escapement, to lock the key that is operated, and also the remaining keys in the same bank. Each push-key 21 has lateral pins, one engaging with one of the graded inclines d in the segmental slide 24, and the other with one of the slots e in the segmental slide 26. The slide 26 is held by the trigger 33 until the trigger is rocked by the downward movement of the slide 24 when operated by a key. Then the slide 26 moves upward, and the trip 37 is allowed to rock inwards and force the pawl 41 out of engagement with the disk 43<1>, and allow the disks 43, 43<1> and wheel 19 to rotate until the stop 44 is engaged by the stop pawl 29. The number of escapements of the arm 18, and the rotation of the register wheel 10, is thus governed. The push-key is first locked by an upper projection of the slot e and afterwards by its pin entering the recess 35 of the slide 26. Each bank of keys has one spring pawl 60 secured to the shaft 58, the pawl 60 engaging with a pin on the slide 26 to prevent registration in an unused bank. In the resetting-mechanism, when the push-rod 49 is operated, it depresses the resetting-lever 46, and allows the foot 57 to be rocked free of the release lever 53, and the flash or hood 55 to be raised. In the upward movement of the release lever 53, the lever makes contact with the pin 61 of the lever 59 to cause the shaft 58 to rock the pawls 60. The push-keys are released by the operation of a cam secured on the shaft 20, which cam forces the slide 26 downwards, and also resets the trip 37. Specification No. 3156, A.D. 1900, is referred to.
Patent GB-190516172-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Toy Hoops.
Inventor: REMFRY MAURICE
Filed: 1905-08-08
Granted: 1905-08-24
Abstract: 16,172. Remfry, M. Aug. 8. Hoops.-A portion of a child's hoop is weighted to make the motion of the hoop uneven. This is effected by inserting lead &c. in the body of the hoop, or, in the case of a metal hoop, increasing the thickness at one part.
Patent GB-190517500-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Cardboard and like Boxes.
Inventor: MIDGLEY JAMES HARRY
Filed: 1905-08-30
Granted: 1906-05-31
Abstract: 17,500. Midgley, J. H., and Pritt, E. H. Aug. 30. Folding boxes; contents, delivering. -A collapsible cardboard box,provided with an arrangement for sprinkling the contents, is made from a blank of the form shown in Fig. 1. The pasting edge e is secured to the side d of the box, and the bottom flaps are pasted over in the usual manner. In forming the top of the box, the flap i is turned down and the part g is pasted over it, the portion f being turned in against the side d. The bottom portion of the flap h is next pasted over the flap g up to the hinge line k, the tongue part with perforations n being turned down against part a, in which is punched an opening as shown. In a modification, the flap h is not perforated and perforations take the place of the opening in the side a. A tag m may be used for lifting the hinged flap h.
Patent GB-190521725-A (GB)
Title: Improvement in or relating to Holders for the Wire-staples or Clamps used in Wire-stitching Machines.
Inventor: WETTER JASPER
Filed: 1905-10-25
Granted: 1906-06-28
Abstract: 21,725. Wetter, J., [Lasch & Co., C. L.]. Oct. 25. Stapling and like wirestitching.-Wire staples or clamps intended to be supplied automatically to wirestitching machines are placed on a tubular core or holder, made of cardboard or paper of the section shown in Fig. 2, and are retained by a strip of paper having its ends tucked into the open ends of the tube.
Patent GB-190524340-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to Gas Burners.
Inventor: HARRISON CLARK WAY
Filed: 1905-11-24
Granted: 1906-05-03
Abstract: 24,340. Harrison, C. W., and Noad, A. C. Nov. 24. G a s burners. - The upper part b of a deflector B is arranged concen - trically within the burner mouth, and its lower part tapers to a point, concentric rings c being arranged between the part b and the burner mouth. In one form, the burner mouth and t he deflector are provided with tubular extensions a, b<3>, and the deflector is held in position by b e n t pieces b<1> on which the rings c rest. When the cylindrical prolongation is dispensed with, tapering tubes may be arranged around the deflector.
Patent GB-190601110-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Internal Combustion Engines.
Inventor: HAUBNER LOUIS
Filed: 1906-01-15
Granted: 1907-02-14
Abstract: 1110. Haubner, L. Jan. 15. Gas and like engines; valves and valve-gear.- Admission and exhaust are controlled by a single cam-actuated piston valve moving transversely across the cylinder end. Fig. 1 is a section showing the valve c co-operating with a ring of ports c<1>, which open into a chamber c<5> forming an exten. sion of the combustion chamber. A pipe c<2> supplies the charge, and a pipe c<3> leads to the exhaust. A cam-ring e<1> on the half-speed shaft works the valve, and is arranged to keep it stationary during the explosion.
Patent GB-190604363-A (GB)
Title: Improved Shackle for Colliery Trams or Corves.
Inventor: REES OLIVER
Filed: 1906-02-22
Granted: 1906-07-26
Abstract: 4363. Rees, O. Feb. 22. Shackles.-In a shackle for coupling colliery trams or corves, the coupling-pin A is of oval or oblong section and rests at its lower end on a keep N in the eye of the shackle, which prevents it from falling through even if broken. The keep is perforated to allow escape of coal dust. The pin is prevented from being jolted upwards out of the eye of the shackle by a pawl B pivoted to its upper end and engaging a recess C in the upper jaw of the shackle.
Patent GB-190605499-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Reflectors
Filed: 1906-03-07
Abstract: 5499. Zeiss, C., [Firm of]. Nov. 7, 1905, [date applied for under Patents Act, 1901]. Void. [Published under Patents Act, 1901.] Optical prisms.-Relates to improvements in the reflector referred to in Specification No. 21,856, A.D. 1903. The triple reflector therein described, consisting of three plane reflecting - surfaces mutually at right-angles to one another, is filled up with some medium of greater optical density than air, it may be glass, with the object of increasing its reflecting power and its angular aperture. The inoperative corners of the tetrahedron may be cut off, as shown by Figs. 9 and 10, so as to give to the entrance and exit face an hexagonal, circular, or other regular outline.