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Patent GB-190402024-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Tool or Implement for Breaking Coal, which is also applicable to Rivetting and other purposes.
Inventor: RODWAY WILLIAM INSHAW
Filed: 1904-01-27
Granted: 1904-12-22
Abstract: 2024. Rodway, W. I., and Good, W. B. Jan.27. Riveting.-Tools for riveting &c. consist of rods A with weighted heads a<1> sliding in tubular casings B to diminish the shock. Tools b are fitted in the lower ends of the casings, and the ends a<2> of the rods A are prevented from withdrawal by tongues b<4> or by caps or stops. The parts b<1> of the tools may be interchangeable, and the rods may y be actuated by hand or by the stroke of a hammer or mallet.
Patent GB-190404655-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Mechanism which may be Fixed to Vehicles, Motor Cars, Trains and the like, for Imparting Motion to any Apparatus such as Speed or Distance Indicators.
Inventor: GROVES ALBERT
Filed: 1904-02-25
Granted: 1905-02-25
Abstract: 4655. Groves, A. Feb. 25. Utilizing momentum of.-A mechanism, which may be fixed to vehicles, for imparting motion to speed or distance indicators or any apparatus on the vehicle, consists of a rod or tube A attached by a swivel or knuckle joint to the vehicle, motor car, train, or the like and fitted with a wheel B at the free end. The wheel is adapted to trail along the track, and is connected through gearing E, F to a flexible or rigid shaft G. A spring H is fitted near the swivel joint to increase the pressure of the wheel on the track.
Patent GB-190405274-A (GB)
Title: An Automatic Combined Railway Coupling with Brake Connector and Valve Opener.
Inventor: WILLIAMS WALTER
Filed: 1904-03-03
Granted: 1905-03-03
Abstract: 5274. Williams, W., and Williams, A. G. March 3. Couplings, disconnectible ; couplings with valves.- An arrangement for coupling the brake pipes s of railway vehicles, which also serves as the main draw coupling, consists of hooks C, Figs. 1 and 2, pivoted to the draw-bars A of the vehicules to be connected, by bolts D, and shaped as shown, so that the force of the impact will cause them to interlock. When thus locked, buffer plates K<2>, covered with rubber L and fixed to the ends of the brake pipes J, are forced together against the pressure of their springs M, and so make connection between the pipes, the bores N of whish are continued through the plates K<2>, L. At the same time, stop.cocks 0 on the pipes J are opened by levers P which come against fixed cranks Q. The pipes J slide in cylinders G, which are fixed to the underside of the draw-bars A and have india-rubber or other packing K. The cranks Q are fixed to these cylin. ders. The hooks are kept pressed together by springs F wound on pieces E, which pass loosely through holes in the hooks and are fixed to the draw-bars. For uncoupling, pieces S, T are provided on the hooks, and are operated with or without a windlass or lever from some part of the train by chains or rods working over pulleys. When uncoupled, the stop-cocks O are closed by springs R acting on the levers P, or they may be closed by cords or chains passing over pulleys, by counterbalance weights, of by a lever. Pieces U are formed on the hooks C for the purpose of uncoupling by hand-poles.
Patent GB-190407438-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Self-ciosing Taps
Inventor: LECOMTE LEOPOLD
Filed: 1904-03-29
Granted: 1905-03-23
Abstract: 7438. Lecomte, L. March 29. Actuating valves; lift valves; rotarydiscvalves; self closing valves; shocks, preventing. - The lift valve B is opened by depressing the spindle T against the spring R. The spindle is caused to rotate by helical grooves, which engage corresponding threads in the casing. The rotary movement is communicated to a lift valve body through the perforated disc valve M. The perforations in the valve and disc F are so arranged that the rotary valve is closed before the lift valve B, thereby avoiding any shock.
Patent GB-190409348-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Chimney Pots, Ventilating-shaft Tops, and the like.
Inventor: FLINT WILLIAM
Filed: 1904-04-23
Granted: 1904-07-14
Abstract: 9348. Flint, W., and Flint, A. E. April 23. Chimney and ventilating - s h a f t tops.-Lateral openings 3, 4 are provided in two opposite sides, and behind the openings are arranged curved, rising baffle-plates 5, 6, which terminate at the centre of the tube 1, and extend across the whole width thereof. The lateral openings are protected by covers 8, 9. Updraught is caused by the air which enters the lateral openings, while air passing into the top of the tube passes out through the lateral openings and prevents down-draught.
Patent GB-190416235-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and connected with Friction Clutches.
Inventor: BAUMGARTNER-MICA HUGO
Filed: 1904-07-22
Granted: 1904-10-06
Abstract: 1 6 , 2 3 5. M i c a, H. Baumgartner-. July 22. Clutches.-The inner part 1 of a cone friction clutch, Fig. 1, is provided with a loose ring 7, through which are passed bolts 8 carrying adjustable springs 9 bearing on the outer part 2. The clutch is disengaged by pressing forward the sleeve 21, which turns two levers 14 and presses pins 19, passed through the ring 7, out of engagement with the outer part 2. The lever 14 may act on a spring 23, Fig. 3, surrounding the pin 19, and the sleeve 21 may be so shaped that, when the lever bears on the part 24, the clutch is in operation.
Patent GB-190417324-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Lockstitch Buttonhole Sewing Machines.
Inventor: WILLIAM EDWARD GOODYEAR
Filed: 1904-08-08
Abstract: 17,324. Goodyear, W. E. Aug. 7, A.D. 1903, [date applied for under Patents Act, A.D. 1901]. Void. [Published under Patents Act, A.D. 1901.] Buttonhole sewing machines; governing needle thread.-In a buttonhole-sewing machine an auxiliary take-up, operated at every alternate stitch, is adapted to act on the needle thread to produce long and short take-ups alternately, so as to ensure the formation of the purl at the edge of the button. hole. In a construction of the device suitable for a machine having a vibrating cloth clamp, the thread passes through two eyes in a normally stationary lever 12, fixed to a vertical shaft 13, and through an intermediate eye in a lever 11 which is vibrated at alternate stitches by a shaft 7 and lever 16. Since the cloth clamp is not rotated, to reverse the order of the long and short take-ups during its return motion, the clamp, by means of the shaft 13, moves the lever 12 to the opposite side of the lever 11. As applied to a Wheeler and Wilson machine, the auxiliary take-up comprises two bars 21, 22, Fig. 13<a>, and is mounted on the side of the machine standard. The single-eyed bar 22 is reciprocated at alternate stitches and the other is geared to the cloth clamp so as to change its position in relation to the bar 22, as shown in Fig. 14<a>, on the reversal of the clamp. When applied to a machine in which the needle bar is vibrated laterally by means of a vibrating quadrant S, Fig. 18, the auxiliary take-up is actuated by a bar 54 and the necessary reversal is obtained by moving its point of contact past the centre of oscillation of the quadrant. The long and short take-ups may be effected by a single arm 34, when it is pivoted on a lever 39, as in Fig. 15. The lever 39 is carried by a shaft 40 and this is actuated by a quadrant as in Fig. 18.
Patent GB-190419135-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Knitting Machines.
Inventor: SPIERS WILLIAM
Filed: 1904-09-05
Granted: 1905-08-31
Abstract: 19,135. Spiers, W. Sept. 5. Wire couplings and joints.-The ends of an elastic spring band clamping the needle cylinder of circular knitting-machines, for the purpose of retaining the needle sliders in place, are united either by an internally-threaded piece 108, Fig. 20, or an external sleeve 109, Fig. 22.
Patent GB-190419152-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Feed Pump Regulators
Inventor: WILKINS THOMAS MURRAY
Filed: 1904-09-05
Granted: 1904-11-03
Abstract: 19,152. Wilkins, T. M., and Remsberg, C. E. Sept. 5. Feed-pumps.-In order to keep the water in the boiler at a normal level, the supply of steam to a boiler feed-pump is automatically controlled by the contraction and expansion of a pipe 8 opening into a boiler column 14, or a part communicating there with. The pipe 8 is connected to a throttle valve 7 in a casing 2 located in the steam-supply pipe of the pump, and extends within the boiler column to the normal water level. When the pipe 8 is filled with water and contracts, it draws the valve 7 on to its seat. When the water level falls and the pipe 8 becomes filled with steam, the valve is opened, allowing steam to pass to the pump. The casing 2, which has its inlet and outlet, respectively, on opposite sides of the valve seat, is connected to a bush in the end of the boiler column by stays 17. The stem of the valve 7 is connected to the pipe 8 through a T-fitting 11 provided with an air-escape valve 13.
Patent GB-190420734-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to Submarine Mines and the like
Inventor: JEFFREYS EDWARD AUGUSTUS
Filed: 1904-09-27
Granted: 1905-07-20
Abstract: 20,734. Jeffreys, E. A. Sept. 27. Explosive mines.-A submarine mine c, Figs. 1 and 2, contains a differential drum, on the large reel d of which a line a<1> is wound. A second line a stretching across the waterway to the drum is wound on the smaller reel b, so that, if a vessel strikes this line, it sets up tensions in both lines a, a<1>, which result in a rotation of the drum in a direction to cause the mine to move along the line a and strike the vessel. A detachable mooring- device f retains the mine against ordinary disturbances. In a modification, the drums are replaced by a differential pulley b, d, the line a' is wound on to a drum on the shore, and the line a is attached to the line a<1> by a spring grip k.
Patent GB-190421744-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Head Rests for Bedsteads.
Inventor: FEELY WILLIAM C
Filed: 1904-10-10
Granted: 1905-03-16
Abstract: 21,744. Feely, W. C. Nov. 19, A.D. 1903, [date applied for under Patents Act, A.D. 1901]. Head-rests; bed tables.-Relates to head-rests for beds, which may be combined with tables or desks. Horizontal channelled supports 10, 11, which may rest on the mattress of a bed, are fixed by means of screws 19 in slots 18 in the heads 17 of uprights 13, which are fixed to the top cross-bar B of the bedstead or may be longitudinally adjustable on a track. A curved connecting-member 12 is hinged to the supports 10, 11, and can be supported at various inclinations by fixed or rotatable spools or supports 25 on sliding standards 12<a>. These standards are hollow and have clamping-screws 24 in order to receive and clamp at any desired height the supporting-pins 31 of a platform 26, in which is an opening to receive a wash-basin. A mirror may be attached to the farther edge of the platform by means of pins entering the platform and mirror. Plates 36, having ratchet teeth 37, are secured to the edges of the platform. A board 39, having a flange 40, is supported by the platform, and can be used as a table in the position shown in Fig. 6, or as a desk as in Fig. 4, hinged struts 42 acting as supports. In either case, tongues 41 on the board are inserted in slots 35 or 38 made in the plate 36 and the platform 26. The channelled supports 10, 11 may be in the form of circular slotted tubes, or may be of square or other section. The head-rest 12 may be provided with netting, canvas strips, &c., which can be attached by buttons or in the manner of ships' sails.
Patent GB-190422790-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Plate Printing Machine
Inventor: MACDONALD THOMAS
Filed: 1904-10-22
Granted: 1904-12-08
Abstract: 22,790. Macdonald, T. Oct. 22. Printing from engraved plates.- One or more plateframes E, containing an engraved plate, printing- paper, packing, and blankets, are placed upon a bed C, and rolling pressure is applied by means of a roller B supported against a travelling carriage A. The roller B is carried by spring- supported holders K in a frame J provided with guides M. The carriage A travels on runners F when not bearing pressure from below, and against runners G when bearing pressure. The frame J and the carriage A are driven by cranks O, N attached to flywheels P.
Patent GB-190427913-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Telegraphy.
Inventor: SHEEHY ROBERT JAMES
Filed: 1904-12-20
Granted: 1905-07-06
Abstract: 27,913. Sheehy, R. J. Dec. 20. Telegraphs synchronous movements.-Relates to a system for synchronously driving telegraphic instruments, and to the construction of a typeprinting receiver and transmitter. Fig. 1 is a diagram illustrating the methods of driving the various instruments. The alternating - current generators A', A<2>, E, which mechanically drive the instruments 1-4, 5-8, and 11, 12, have their armatures connected in series by the line L, and thus run in unison. The transformer D in the line drives the motor D' in synchronism with the generators A<1>, A<2>. This motor is shown driving the instruments 9, 10. On the same shafts as the generators A<1>, A<2>, E may be mounted duplicate generators F, so that the armatures move as one. The brushes of the armatures may be connected to an independently-driven generator H or to a motor K, each driving instruments in unison as before. The telegraphic instruments are connected by separate line-wires l<1>, l<2>, &c. The instruments may be of automatic, autographic, printing, or other types. Fig. 2 is an elevation of a printing- receiver suitable for use with this system. The driving-shaft W carries a loose sleeve M\ the end of which is frictionally clamped against the side of the fixed gear wheel M by the spring m. The sleeve carries the type-wheel N, a unison worm N<1>, and a toothed detent wheel N<2>. The unison stop arm n<1> at the proper time arrests the sleeve and type-wheel at the unison point. The shaft O<1> is driven from the shaft W by gear wheels M, O and a friction clutch O<2>, and carries a detent wheel O<3>. The armature of the magnet P, forming part of the telegraphing circuit, carries two detent arms n<2>, o which engage the wheels N<2>, O<3>, respectively. Normally, the catch o engages the wheel O<3> and holds the shaft O<1> at rest, while the catch n<2> is disengaged and allows the type-wheel to rotate. When the magnet is energized, the type-wheel is stopped by the catch n<2> and the shaft O<1> is allowed to revolve, thus lifting the paper against the typewheel and also actuating the feed-mechanism. Fig. 4 shows the transmitter, in part diagrammatically. The sleeve Q<1> is driven by a friction clutch from the shaft W, and carries a trailer R, traversing the sunflower segments r. The armature lever S of the magnet S<1> acts as a stop for the detent wheel Q<2> on the sleeve Q<1>. On depressing one of the keys T, each connected with its sunflower segment, circuit is completed through the trailer and magnet S' to line.
Patent GB-190428170-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Baby Soothers
Inventor: PINSENT ROSINA
Filed: 1904-12-23
Granted: 1905-03-09
Abstract: 28,170. Pinsent, R. Dec. 23. Teats.-Baby - soothers are constructed with h soluble teats, consisting of gum, isinglass, and honey, and flavoured with carraway &c. The teat a is provided with a thread, running centrally through it, having a loop through which a bone bar c is passed and fastened by means of a nut. When the teat has dissolved, the lower end can be removed and replaced by a fresh teat.
Patent GB-190500185-A (GB)
Title: Arrangement for Leading in and Taking off the Armature Current of Compensated Single Phase Commutator Motors.
Inventor: ARNOLD ENGELBERT
Filed: 1905-01-04
Granted: 1905-12-21
Abstract: 185. Arnold, E., and La Cour, J. L. Jan. 4. Motors, alternating-current.-Three brushes are employed in a single-phase compensated alternating- current series commutator motor, two of which B<2>, B<3>, Fig. 1, are short-circuited and are arranged on the commutator so that the field of the stator S is almost entirely neutralized. The shortcircuited brushes in a bipolar motor, as shown, are placed apart at angles between 90 degrees and 180 degrees. When large currents are used, the number of brushes per pair of poles is doubled, each set of three brushes being independent of the others, but the armature winding is short-circuited in nearly the same direction by each of the two sets. In Fig. 3, the two groups B<1>, B<2>, B<3> and B<4>, B<5> B<6> of brushes are fed from the secondaries W<2>, W3 of a transformer, the common primary W<1> of which is situated in the stator circuit. With wave windings fewer brushes may be used.
Patent GB-190511898-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Self-coupling Apparatus for Railway and other Vehicles.
Inventor: SEIM GUNTHER
Filed: 1905-09-05
Granted: 1906-07-19
Abstract: 11,898. Seim, G. Sept. 5. Couplings, automatic.-An automatic coupling of the arrow-head type comprises an inner member B and an outer member C arranged upon the end of the vehicle as shown in Fig. 1. The member B consists of a spindle b, ball-jointed at b<2>, having a spear-shaped head b', and passing at its rear end between spring-pressed jaws d<1> which are pivoted at d to the base-plate of the casing E. The spindle b also passes through slotted brackets e, e', the part which enters the latter being of angular section, and a spring b<7> is provided to absorb the shock due to coupling. The front part of the spindle b is kept horizontal by a spring b<5> which bears against a disk b<4> mounted on the spindle. The member C is mounted in a casing F and has a bell-shaped mouth c, provided with an opening c<1> for the entrance of the head b<1> of the member B, and with slots c which act as guides for studs b<8> on the head b<1>. The head engages with and is locked by the ends c<3> of levers c<2> which are pivoted at the centre and pressed inwards by springs c<4>, being also connected to pivoted levers c<5>, the rear ends of which meet as shown at c<6>. Uncoupling is effected by means of a V-shaped piece G which is operated so as to enter between the levers c<5>, from the outside of the vehicle. Accidental uncoupling may be prevented by a locking-piece g<1> which is formed on the piece G and engages the ends of the levers c<5> as shown.
Patent GB-190514682-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Wheels of Motor Cars, Carts, Buses, Wagons and other Wheeled Vehicles.
Inventor: HORA MANUEL HERRERA DE
Filed: 1905-07-17
Granted: 1906-06-07
Abstract: 14,682. Hora, M. H. de. July 17. Spring wheels; spokes. - A spring wheel for motorcars and other wheeled vehicles is made with spokes of laminated spring-steel bands, set to bend transversely to the wheel. Each spring is formed of three strips, riveted near the inner end, and secured to the hub flanges B either by bolts, or as shown, by the aid of a collar F in two parts bolted together. The flanges are formed with radial grooves, and the inner end of the outer strip C<2> is turned up to fit into a circular groove E. The centre strip of each spring spoke is pivoted at H to wristplates G bolted to the rim. Fig. 2<A> shows the application of springs P on the pins H for securing a spring drive. The spokes are bent into different forms, but always so as to bend transversely to the wheel. Fig. 7 shows the ring F of wedge shape, and the application of carriage springs Q across each pair of spokes to give additional strength.
Patent GB-190515649-A (GB)
Title: Improved Method or Process for Casting Articles in Aluminium or its Alloys.
Inventor: COTHIAS ALPHA FRANCIS
Filed: 1905-07-31
Granted: 1905-11-30
Abstract: 15,649. Cothias, A. F. Sept. 27, 1904, [date applied for under Patents Act, 1901]. Casting.-Aluminium and alloys with a high percentage of aluminium are cast in metal moulds, preferably of cast iron. The moulds are heated prior to the introduction of the metal to a temperature exceeding its fusing-point, and after pouring allowed to cool gradually. During cooling, the mould will contract tightly round the casting, compressing the latter and imparting a high finish.
Patent GB-190518046-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Feed Regulators for Vaporisers, Carburettors and the like.
Inventor: LOUIS ADOLPHE
Filed: 1905-09-06
Granted: 1905-12-14
Abstract: 18,046. Louis, A. Sept. 6. Bucket elevator apparatus. - Relates to feedregulators for carburettors, vaporizers, and the like, accurate proportions being maintained irrespective of the variation in the liquid level in the reservoir. The apparatus comprises a tank a divided into three compartments b, c, d, and two pivoted tubes e, f of like shape. Upon oscillating the tubes upon their respective pivots g, h, a constant quantity of liquid is fed into the chamber d, since the larger tube e keeps the chamber c full of liquid, the excess running back into the chamber b.
Patent GB-190523644-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Non-slipping Undershoes and Means for Fastening them to the Foot of the Wearer.
Inventor: BLACKLOCK ROBERT EDWARD
Filed: 1905-11-16
Granted: 1906-11-15
Abstract: 23,644. Blacklock, R. E., and Stephenson, W. J. Nov. 16. Soles; slipping, preventing.-A device adapted to be secured to the sole of an ordinary boot or shoe to prevent slipping, consists of a plate a provided with projecting studs, spikes or nails b, Fig. 1, or with renewable rubber studs b<2>, Fig. 2, and with upstanding, hook-shaped lugs c, d near its toe and instep portions respectively. The device is secured to the boot by straps e', e<2>, which are hooked on to the lugs c, then passed over the boot and under the lugs d, and finally buckled together. The straps may also, if desired, be passed round the ankle, and instead of hooking them to the lugs c, they may be permanently riveted thereto. To reduce the friction of the straps at the lugs d, they may be provided with a curved, protective covering d<2>, as shown in Fig. 1 ; or, the lugs d may be fitted with small pulleys d<1>, Fig. 2. The plate a may be made in two parts joined together by riveting them to a piece of leather.