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Patent GB-190407156-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in the Construction of Lock and Latch Cases.
Inventor: ILLIDGE ARTHUR
Filed: 1904-03-25
Granted: 1905-02-02
Abstract: 7156. Illidge, A. March 25. Locks, key and permutation; padlocks.-Relates to the cases of mortice and other locks and latches. The edges of the cover-plates D, B, Figs. 1 and 4, are bevelled so as to slide into corresponding grooves in the rim A. The application of the fore-end C secures the first plate, after which the second plate is introduced through a slot e, Fig. 3, and secured by the cover plate or by a single screw. In the case of latches, it is preferable to secure the second plate by screws &c. in the ordinary way. In the Provisional Specification the invention is stated to be applicable to padlocks.
Patent GB-190412143-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Portable Tramways or Railways.
Inventor: PINKERTON JAMES
Filed: 1904-05-28
Granted: 1905-03-30
Abstract: 12,143. Pinkerton, J. May 28. Portable and like railways; rails; rail joints.- Portable railways are constructed in short sections, comprising parallel rails, secured to transverse sleepers by bolts or by any other method. The rails, preferably formed of angle-iron, have a tapered spike g forged on one end of the vertical flange near the base, and this flange is bent at right-angles at the other end as at h. The spike g wedges into a hole in the projection h to make the joint. Rails of other crosssection may have similar spikes and eye-pieces fastened by rivets or other means to their ends.
Patent GB-190416181-A (GB)
Title: Improved Means for Locking Railway Carriage Doors.
Inventor: BAYES WILLIAM NICHOLAS
Filed: 1904-07-21
Granted: 1905-05-25
Abstract: 16,181. Bayes, W. N. July 21. Doors, locking simultaneously.-Relates to means for simultaneously locking all the doors of a railway train. In the side of each door frame is fixed a cylinder b to receive the piston c and bolt d. By admitting air to the pipe a connected to the cylinder, the piston and bolt are forced outwards. The spring k is provided to withdraw the bolt when the air pressure is released. In a modification, the bolt is shot by the production of a vacuum in the cylinder, in connection with the brake service of the train. The air may be supplied by a pump on the locomotive.
Patent GB-190418735-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Weighing Machines.
Inventor: SICKEL THILO
Filed: 1904-08-30
Granted: 1905-05-11
Abstract: 18,735. Sickel, T. Aug. 30. Indicating - mechanism for spring weighing- machines. Within a casing a is a usual form of weighing-device, the load pulling down a rod b which, by means of a rack c, rotates a toothed wheel d on a shaft e. The shaft carries on each side of the wheel d a roller h bearing a spiral line of pins i. The indicating-device consists of a series of dials l, one corresponding to each pin i, and each bearing a different number and supported by a stem k movable vertically between guide-rollers m. Each stem has a projecting drum o, curved downwards at its free end, and a nose n on the opposite side. Two lifting-rails p, q are provided, the former operated by a lever r and the latter by a handle s. Fig. 3 shows the position of the parts when not in use. When the device is in use, the roller h is turned by the load to a greater or less extent, and the handle s is then turned by hand in the direction of the arrow t, whereby the rail q is lowered and all the arms o allowed to fall. That arm corresponding to the pin which is in the vertical position, and which is the one corresponding to the weight to be indicated, cannot fall so far as the others. The free end of the lever r is then moved downwards, whereby the rail p is raised, and, engaging with the nose n on the raised arm, i.e., the one indicating the weight, as shown in Fig. 8, it raises the corresponding stem k and indicator l above the casing. When the indication has been noted, the lever r is released and resumes its original position either by gravity or by a spring z, and the handle s is moved back to its original position. The arm s is retained in either position by elastic projections. Connection may be made between the lever, not shown, for releasing the weighing-mechanism, and the rail q, so that the first movement of this lever puts the weighing-mechanism into gear, and the further movement of it lowers the rail q. In this case, the handle s can be dispensed with.
Patent GB-190422516-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Stylus Bars or Holders for Sound Recording and Sound Reproducing Instruments or Machines.
Inventor: RINEHART BENTLEY LINCOLN
Filed: 1904-10-19
Granted: 1904-11-24
Abstract: 22,516. Rinehart, B. L. Oct. 19. Phonographs &c. - Thestylus holder of phonographs &c. is formed with a socket of wedgeshaped or o v a l cross -section, adapted to clamp the stylus when in use. In order to retain the stylus 9 in position when it is not pressing against the record, the stylus holder 5 is magnetized.
Patent GB-190422707-A (GB)
Title: A New or Improved Dry Seat for Tram Cars, or any Seat Exposed to Weather.
Inventor: PHILLIPS ALBERT MORGAN
Filed: 1904-10-21
Granted: 1905-09-28
Abstract: 22,707. Phillips, A. M., and Taylor, G. H. Oct. 21. Seats. - The seating- surface of tramcar or other exposed seats consists of rollers B capable of rotating in the side frames. If the seat is wet, it can be dried by rotating the rollers against fixed rubber strips or squeegees C. The rotation is effected by chain gearing, toothed wheels, or pulleys operated by the swinging seat back A or otherwise. According to the Provisional Specification, the seat may be provided with a coin-and-slot arrangement for freeing the rollers.
Patent GB-190423477-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Invisible Lacing.
Inventor: COLTON ALBERT ROMAINE
Filed: 1904-10-31
Granted: 1905-01-05
Abstract: 23,477. Colton, A. R. Oct. 31. Lacing-fastenings.- Relates to lacings for corsets, skirt plackets, leggings, shoes, &c., the object being to render the lacing invisible when the two parts of the garment &c. are drawn together. The edges of the garment &c. are provided with two flaps fitted with stiffeners I, G, Figs. 2 and 3. The laces B, Fig. 1, pass over eyelets C in the manner shown, and out through holes D or eyelets E. Fig. 2 is a section on the line 2-2, Fig. 1. The eyelets C, Fig. 3, only pass through one stiffener G, and are held at the other side by the fabric H, thus producing greater flexibility.
Patent GB-190423596-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Apparatus for Depositing Ground Clay and other Materials.
Inventor: DICKINSON EDWARD
Filed: 1904-11-01
Granted: 1904-12-01
Abstract: 23,596. Dickinson, E. Nov. 1. Measured quantities, delivering.-Clay or grain passes from a shoot g on to an endless belt e, and is pushed off into hoppers or apertures k by boards h, slantingly arranged above the belt and capable of sliding in staples attached to brackets j. The boards h project further over the belt the greater their distance from the shoot, and inclined boards l are placed between the upper and lower part of the belt to prevent the material from getting on the lower part.
Patent GB-190425108-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Coin Controlled Machines
Inventor: WALES ROBERT
Filed: 1904-11-18
Granted: 1905-06-22
Abstract: 25,108. Wales, R. Nov. 18. Franlcing or postmarking letters and the like.-Theletter is inserted into the recess 6 below the stamp 4 on the end of a pivoted lever 2. On inserting a coin and pushing back the pivoted lever 31, the stamp 4 is raised and caused by a spring to descend sharply on to the letter. A pin 63 on the lever 2, acts on an incline on a spring- actuated, guided lever and causes the inking-roller 56 to traverse backwards and forwards over the stamp. Registers.-The motion of the lever 2 actuates a registering-device. Actuating-mechanism ; coin action ; coin-discharging mechanism ; fraud, preventing.-The coin 20 is inserted througn the slot 25, and falls between a guide 22 and a roller 19 on a sheath 17 connected by a link 18 to the lever 2. The roller 19 is connected by links 32, 33 to the pivoted spring actuating-lever 31. When the lever 31 is pushed back, the roller 19 rides over the coin, raises the lever 2 against the action of its spring 7, allows the spring pawl 11 to engage the next tooth 9 on the disclike end of the lever 2, and allows the coin to fall down a shoot into a bag. The further movement of the levers 31 brings the parts 34, 10 together so as to disengage the pawl 11 and allow the spring 7 to depress the stamp. It is thus impossible to obtain more than one impression with one coin by an incomplete pushing and sudden releasing of the handle. Money and cash bags.-As the money bag is slid into place, it is automatically unlocked and its lid springs open ; on withdrawing the bag, the lid is automatically locked.
Patent GB-190428826-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or connected with Space Telegraphy.
Inventor: STONE JOHN STONE
Filed: 1904-12-29
Granted: 1905-08-31
Abstract: 28,826. Stone, J. S. Feb. 13, [date applied for under Patents Act, A.D. 1901]. Telegraphs.-In selective wireless telegraphy, the receiving-system is so constituted that it responds readily to a train of waves of the desired frequency, but not to trains of waves of other frequencies nor to aperiodic impulses. The elevated receiving-conductor system has a plurality of degrees of freedom, and these natural rates of vibration differ from thatof the associated resonating circuit, which is tuned to respond to waves of the required frequency. Instead of simply loading the elevated conductor system with a capacity or inductance, or both, the reactance of the conductor system is balanced by the reactance of a combination of coils and capacities having, for the frequency to which the circuit is to respond, a reactance equivalent to that of the loading coil or condenser adapted to tune the conductor to receive waves of the desired frequency. This combination of coils and capacities, arranged as associated circuits, gives the elevated conductor system two or more natural rates of vibration, so that an aperiodic wave will not cause the conductor system to resonate with the associated resonating circuit. Fig. 1 shows the invention applied to a receiving- system described in Specification No. 27,253, A.D. 1902. The primary of the induction coil M is in series with the conductor system and is shunted.by a condenser C1<1>. In the system shown, in Fig. 6, a condenser C' is in series with the primary I' and the conductor, both condenser. and primary being shunted by an inductance L1<1>. Fig..20 shows a system having two looped circuits, containing capacity and inductance, shunting the primary of the coil M by which the resonating circuit M, C", C, L is associated with the conductor system. The coil L shown in each Figure serves to swamp the mutual inductance between the resonating and conductor systems.
Patent GB-190502504-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Thread Carriers or Guides for Knitting Machines
Inventor: PIKE ALFRED
Filed: 1905-02-08
Granted: 1905-10-12
Abstract: 2504. Pike, A. Feb. 8. Straight-bar kniting-machines. -Existing machines, particularly those of the Cotton's type, are provided with a simple splicing or plating thread-guide which will go between the sinkers, the knitting-thread passing through a hole g, and the additional thread being fed below it by a tube f placed immediately behind. The tube f may be clamped by a screw h or be solid with the body of the carrier a.
Patent GB-190510836-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Fountain Pens.
Inventor: HUGHES GEORGE WADSWORTH
Filed: 1905-05-24
Granted: 1905-12-30
Abstract: 10,836. Hughes, G. W. May 24. Pens, reservoir. In fountain pens having an ink-feeding bar on each side of the nib, means are provided for holding the feeding-bars in contact with the nib in order to ensure an efficient supply of ink. Two holes a' are formed in the nib a, one on each side of the feeding-bars, and through these and round the feeding-bars b<1>, b<2> is passed a fine wire c. The ends of the wire, which project from the concave face of the nib, are twisted together and the twisted part is caused to lie along the feeding-bar b'. The ends of the wire may be cut off short and secured together by soldering. The wire may be replaced by a narrow band or thin sheet metal, the ends of which are folded or otherwise secured together. In a modification, the feeding-bars are fixed to the nib by means of a rivet. According to the Provisional Specification, the twisted ends of the wire c may be riveted to the tubular body of the pen.
Patent GB-190513959-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Apparatus for Superheating Steam
Inventor: NOTKINE NAUM
Filed: 1905-07-06
Granted: 1905-12-21
Abstract: 13,959. Notkine, N. July 6. Superheaters, steam.-Steam is superheated by conducting it through narrow passages formed by longitudinal ribs in the annular space between two concentric tubes placed in the path of furnace gases, the inner tube being arranged so that it is traversed by a portion of the gases. In the form shown in Fig. 2, the tubes are placed between chambers a, b, the inner tubes d passing through them. Partitions e, f compel the steam to take a circuitous course through the tubes, as indicated. The form shown in Fig. 4 is adapted to be placed in fire-tubes l. The entrance to the lower passages is closed by a plate k, as shown in Fig. 7, and the steam, passing along the upper passages, is allowed to pass back towards the outlet pipe b<1> by breaking away the ribs at the end of the tubes. The annular space between the tubes is closed by a ring x.
Patent GB-190514066-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Collapsable Lifebuoy or Lifejacket
Inventor: AISTROPE JOHN
Filed: 1905-07-07
Granted: 1906-06-28
Abstract: 14,066. Aistrope, J. July 7. Wearing-apparel, buoyant.-A jacket is made of a double thickness of india-rubber or gutta-percha, forming an air-space, into which air is pumped through a tube attached to the front, an outlet being provided at the back, as shown in the Figures. [Reference has been directed under Patents Act, 1902, to Specifications No. 24,500, A.D. 1899, and No. 4604, A.D. 1900.]
Patent GB-190516577-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Toothed Gearing
Inventor: MARKS GEORGE CROYDON
Filed: 1905-08-15
Granted: 1905-11-09
Abstract: 16,577. Marks, G. C., [Church, M. B.]. Aug. 15. Motor road vehicles.-Relates to bevel - gearing for electromotors, shown applied to the wheel of a road vehicle. The field members 9, 10 are rigidly secured to a fixed axle 1 inside the wheel 2 forming a casing for the armature and carrying bearings 16 for the armature shaft 11. On the ends of the shaft 11 are secured pinions 12, 13 meshing respectively with annular racks 14, 15 upon side plates 6, 7 of the wheel 2. The hub 3 of the wheel 2 is supported on rollers 21. The invention consists in forming the racks 14, 15 and pinions 12, 13 with spiral teeth so that the shaft 11 is kept in tension and moves longitudinally to compensate for irregularities in the spacing of the teeth.
Patent GB-190518806-A (GB)
Title: Improved Manufacture of Artificial Stone from Slag.
Inventor: SCHUMACHER WILHELM
Filed: 1905-09-18
Granted: 1906-10-18
Abstract: 18,806. Schumacher, W. Sept. 18. Slags, treatment of; stone, preserving. - Slag blocks are made by coarsely disintegrating the slag as it comes from the furnace and steam-heating it before it passes to the presses. It may be mixed with a little lime, and the blocks may be subsequently hardened in pressure steam.
Patent GB-190519604-A (GB)
Title: Improved Device for Searching for Submarine Mines and the like.
Inventor: SJOESTRAND ULRIK SEVERIN
Filed: 1905-09-28
Granted: 1905-12-21
Abstract: 19,604. Sj÷strand, U. S. Oct. 14, 1904, [date applied for under Putents Act, 1901]. Grapnels.-Relates to devices for sweeping submarine-mine fields &c. Two or more "waterkites " 11, preferably of the form described in Specification No. 16,080, A.D. 1900, [Abridgment Class Philosophical instruments], are arranged at a suitable distance apart and connected by a cord or cords, such as 13, adapted to strike the mines &c. The "kites" 11 are suspended by cords 10 from buoys 4 connected by towlines 3 to a steamer. The winding - drum for the tow - lines 3 is fitted with any suitable safety device, which is released when the lines are subjected to excessive strains. The buoys 4 have keels 5, to which the tow - lines are so attached as to cause the buoys to diverge, and the "kites" are fitted with plates 12 attached to the cords 13 in such a way as to cause them to swivel obliquely under the strain of the cord, and thus steer away from each other. A number of buoys and "kites," arranged tandemfashion or otherwise, may be employed.
Patent GB-190525372-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Spanners.
Inventor: LACHEZE EMILE
Filed: 1905-12-06
Granted: 1906-05-24
Abstract: 25,372. LachÞze, E. Dec. 21, 1904, [date applied for under Patents Act, 1901]. Spanners.-A box spanner is made with one of its jaws adjustable, and in order to reduce the dimensions of the head the strengthening-portions are provided in the interior. In the form shown in Fig. 1, the parts bare the strengthening-portions and the jaw B is adjusted by a rack and nut C, the shank having a ratchet-wheel E, engaged by the finger d of an independant pawl lever H, Fig. 3, which, when used as a long arm, is introduced into a hole G in the recessed socket F. To economize space, the bent end e of the pawl lever may be arranged to fit in the socket. The heads of the spanners may be interchangeable, a square-hole socket in the shank receiving a similar projection on the jaw portion, held rigid by a spring. For small nuts, the ratchet-wheel may be replaced by an hexagonal enlargement and the portion F may also be hexagonally shaped and provided with a hole for the insertion of an operating-pin. For nuts arranged at great depth, the shank is made plain and long and has a handle at its outer end. For motor-cars, a spanner of any size is arranged at each end of the same shank, the tail being bent round so that the lever arm for operating the larger nuts is larger than that for operating the other spanner, or the shank being straight and operated as in Fig. 1. In another form, the movable jaw Q, which is guided by two tongues l and grooves and is prevented from leaving its recess by a screw m sliding in a groove n, terminates in a wedge R and is operated against the action of a spring o by a square rod p, with which engages a screw q, rotated by a milled nut r, keyed to the square portion s. The nut can then be turned by a handle supported by the hollow tube T containing the rods.
Patent GB-190600472-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Beam Scales
Inventor: MEYER HERMANN
Filed: 1906-01-08
Granted: 1906-07-12
Abstract: 472. Meyer, H. Jan. 8. No Patent granted (Sealing fee not paid). Equi-armed balances.-In beam scales, such as those shown in plan in Fig. 3, the smaller weights are replaced by a sliding poise d, which works along a graduated arm e, counterpoised at f, and rigidly secured to the beam at g, h. Alternatively, the graduated arm may be situated vertically over the beam and partly counterbalanced by the weight of the opposite scale-pan.
Patent GB-190606728-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Safety Method of Blasting
Inventor: WALKER HENRY
Filed: 1906-03-21
Granted: 1906-10-18
Abstract: 6728. Walker, H., and Walker, A. March 21. Blasting.-Means is provided whereby the detonator may be inserted after the explosive has been inserted in the shot-hole and tamped, and in case of a missfire the detonator may be withdrawn. A paper tube a fits loosely over a solid or hollow needle b, which may be of wood or metal or of metal cased with wood. The needle b and tube a are inserted into the explosive cartridge d and placed in the shot-hole c, which is then rammed. The needle b is withdrawn, and the detonator introduced through the tube a by means of a wooden or wire carrier f, which may have a cardboard clip or cradle e. The detonator wires and the carrier are secured to the outer end of the tube a by string or the like, and the charge is then fired. In case of a missfire, the detonator wires are uncoupled from the battery and the carrier and detonator are withdrawn and another detonator inserted.
Patent GB-190610957-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Vapour Electric Apparatus.
Inventor: THOMAS PERCY HOLBROOK
Filed: 1906-05-10
Granted: 1906-12-20
Abstract: 10,957. Thomas, P. H. May 11, 1905, [date applied for under Patents Act, 1901]. Vacuum tubes.- Alternating-current vapour lamps having two anodes are started by tilting- devices operated e l e c t r o-magnetically or by h and. Several arrangements are described in the Specification. The two metal anodes 46, 47, Fig. 16, are connected to the supply terminals 34, 35, and the mercury cathode 43 is connected to a point between two choking-coils 39, 40. When the circuit is closed, a magnet 36 is energized and lifts the lamp from the dotted or operating to the full-line or non-operating position. This makes connexion between the anode 46 and the mercury in the pocket 32, as shown, thereby closing the circuit through the conductor 49, the coil 50, the resistance 45, and the magnet 41. The current in this circuit operates the cut-out 38, so as to deenergize the magnet 36. The lamp therefore begins to drop and the anode 46 is disconnected from the mercury in the pocket 32. If this occurs at a moment when the latter is an anode, the discharge ceases in about an alternation, so that the cut-out 38 is released and the magnet 36 lifts the lamp back to the full-line position. This action automatically repeats itself until the mercury in the pocket 32 is a cathode at the moment of its separation from the anode 46. A permanent local discharge then takes place between the supplementary cathode 32 and the two anodes 46, 47, and the lamp continues'to drop till it is in the dotted-line position. Part of the mercury in the parts 32, 33 runs back to the main cathode 43, first making and then breaking contact between the cathodes 43, 32. While the contact lasts, a current passes through the magnet 70 which operates the cut-out 44, so as to put the supplementary cathode 32 out of action. When the contact is broken, a permanent discharge takes place between the anodes and the main cathode 43. A shield 48 round the anode 47 assists in preventing short-circuits between the two anodes. Modified forms of lamp are described in which the break between the supplementary cathode and the first anode takes place between mercury surfaces ; to assist in obtaining this result, the lamp is suspended in such a way that the lifting-magnet gives it a rocking as well as a tilting motion. The anode chamber may be formed so that the break occurs close to the second anode, An arrangement for operating the lamp by hand is shown in Fig. 11 ; a pull on the chain 80 gives the lamp a rocking motion or it can be given a tilting motion by a similar arrangement in a perpendicular plane. Inductances and resistances may be inserted in the primary circuit of the transformer which feeds the lamp.
Patent GB-190613506-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in End Sills for Cars.
Inventor: OTIS SPENCER
Filed: 1906-06-12
Granted: 1906-11-29
Abstract: 13,506. Otis, S. Oct. 2, 1905, [date applied for under Patents Act, 1901]. Underframing of bodies. -The end sill of a car is formed of a channel beam a, Fig. 3, both flanges b, c of which extend the whole length of the sill. The beam a is strengthened by plates d bolted at their upper parts to the beam, and connected at the lower part by an angle - iron j, which supports the draw-bar. The plates d are provided with rearwardly-extending portions f, Fig. 4, which are bolted to the centre sills g. A top plate m, provided with a strengthening angle-iron p, is bolted to the flange b of the channel beam and is secured by angle-plates o to the plates f. An horizontal plate q is bolted to the centre sills, and an angle-iron v secured to the plate q is turned in at its ends w and bolted to the web of the beam a.