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Patent GB-190422337-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Sights for Firearms.
Inventor: BOCK HENRY LEWIS
Filed: 1904-10-17
Granted: 1905-08-17
Abstract: 22,337. Bock, H. L. Oct. 17. Sights. - A rifle sight stated to be applicable to ordnance is shown in side elevation in Fig. 2, in sectional plan on line 3-3, Fig. 2, in Fig. 3, and in sectional end elevation on line 5-5, Fig. 2, in Fig. 5. The hinged leaf 12 is preferably made of sheet metal of channel-shape with side ribs 15, 16. The rib 15 is engaged on its upper edge 28 carried by the slider 26, and the rib 16 is engaged on its lower edge by a stud 29, so that a slight torsional strain is set up in the leaf to neutralize any looseness at the joints. The slider 26 is clamped in position by bolts 51, 56 which are pressed outwards by a spring 54 and formed with teeth 53, 58 adapted to engage with notches 35, 36 of adjustable graduated slides 33, 34. In the construction shown, the notches of the two slides are symmetrical, so that the slider 26 can be clamped by one of the bolts only, in any position. The number of clamping positions is thus doubled. Intermediate adjustments are made by moving the slides 33, 34 along the guides 39, 40, by a graduated nut 76, working on a screw 77 on the base 11 and coupled to the slides by lugs 37, 38 formed thereon. The sight-piece 21 is laterally adjustable on the leaf 12 by a screw and nut.
Patent GB-190424755-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Removable Shoulder Straps.
Inventor: WULFF WILHELM
Filed: 1904-11-15
Granted: 1904-12-15
Abstract: 24,755. Wulff, W. Nov. 15. Straps, shoulder. -A detachable shoulder strap for civilian or uniform coats has pushbuttons g, Fig. 2, attached to the underside of one end, which engage wit h sockets f pivoted to one limb d of a safety-pin c. The safety - pin is inserted into the shoulder of the coat. To fix the other end of the strap, a safetypin with a socket is inserted as before, and the headed knob g, Fig. 3, of a regimental or other button h is passed through a hole in the shoulder strap a into the socket.
Patent GB-190426680-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Apparatus for Automatically Lighting and Extinguishing Street and other Gas Lamps from a Distance.
Inventor: BRUCE JOHN LECK
Filed: 1904-12-07
Granted: 1905-02-16
Abstract: 26,680. Bruce, J. L. Dec. 7. Liquid-seal valves. -Gas burners provided wit h pilotlights supplied by the pipe u are lighted or extinguished from a distance by increasing the pressurein the mains. A mercury valve which controls the gas supply is operated by the rise and fall of a gas-meter bell G, either directly, as in Fig. 6, or by suitable intermediate mechanism. The form of the valve may be either a displacer plunger P, Fig. 2, immersed in mercury or a small mercury-sealed bell P', Fig. 4. In the arrangement shown in Fig. 6, when the pressure is raised to a fixed point, gas bubbles through the mercury in the well K<2> and so the bell G' is raised, opening the valve M<2>
Patent GB-190504625-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Electric Hoist Controllers
Inventor: CHILDS JOSEPH GERSHOM
Filed: 1905-03-06
Granted: 1906-04-05
Abstract: 4625. Childs, J. G. March 6 Switches. - Relates to the construction of automatically- or manuallyoperated push - buttons which form part of Morse keys or throw-over switches placed either in the well or cage of a lift, or operated in known manner from the winding-barrel of a crane or the like at the extremities of its travel. The pushes are composed of a metal cap M, Fig. 2, carrying a pin M<1> which moves in a slot in a rod P<2> of insulating-material. The switch is retained in the position shown by the action of a spring Z. There is inserted in the cap M a spring S which is stronger than the spring Z and suffices to throw over the switch and prevent harm to the contacts should the push be forced in too far.
Patent GB-190510534-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Reversible Section Mattresses.
Inventor: JACOBS EVA KIRBY
Filed: 1905-05-19
Granted: 1906-05-19
Abstract: 10,534. Jacobs, E. K. May 20, 1904, [date applied for under Patents Act, 1901]. Mattresses. - A reversible, sectional mattress comprises four sections 1 provided near each corner with transverse reinforcing-strips, to which are attached straps 3 carrying eyelets 4 and of insufficient length to extend quite to the corner. The sections may be united as shown by laces or straps 5 passing through the eyelets. To equalize wear, the various sections may be transposed so as to bring the outer edges to the centre.
Patent GB-190513706-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Electric Motors for use with either Alternating or Continuous Currents.
Filed: 1905-07-03
Granted: 1905-12-07
Abstract: 13,706. Allgemeine Elektricitõts-Ges. July 4, 1904, [date applied for under Patents Act, 1901]. Motors, controlling.-Compensated alternating- current commutator motors are driven by continuous current by connecting the exciting- winding B<3>, B<4>, Figs. 2 and 3, on the rotor and the working winding W on the stator either in series or in parallel with the source of direct current. The short-circuit on the rotor between the brushes B', B' may be opened, Fig. 3; where, as in traction work, this is inconvenient to compensate for the electromotive force produced between the short-circuited brushes B', B', Fig. 4, by the rotor field, a winding G is provided on the stator and connected in series with the rotor. In the case of motors which are to be connected in series for continuous-current driving, a single winding W<1>, Fig. 5, the field of which coincides with the resultant of the fields of the windings W, G, may take the place of the stator windings. This may be effected by providing the stator winding with two terminals A1<1>, A2<1> in addition to the terminals A', A' used with alternating current.
Patent GB-190522830-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Railway Chairs
Inventor: KELAART EDWARD FREDERICK
Filed: 1905-11-07
Granted: 1906-10-18
Abstract: 22,830. Kelaart, E. F. Nov. 7. Chairs.-Railway chairs are made in two portions a, b which are connected together by the form of joint described in Specification No. 13,737, A.D. 1901, [Abridgment Class Buildings &c.], which comprises a doubly-tapered and dovetailed tongue d and a corresponding socket e. The tongue portion d is inserted in the top of the socket e, and the parts are slid together so that the web of the rail is gripped between the chair jaws. The socket may be arranged to engage the tongue downwards or sideways. <0>
Patent GB-190524232-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Couplings for Road Vehicles.
Filed: 1905-11-23
Granted: 1906-07-12
Abstract: 24,232. Soc. E. Surcouf et Cie. Jan. 14, [date applied for under Patents Act, 1901]. Motor road vehicles.-Relates to a coupling for connecting and steering vehicles forming road trains compelling all the cars of the train to follow the path of the driving-car. The coupling is shown in Fig. 2 applied to a train of six-wheeled vehicles, the front and rear wheels of which are connected by rods 8 and sectors 9 so as to swivel simultaneously for steering. The coupling pole 3 is connected to and operates the axles in such a way that any angular movement of the pole gives angular movement to the axles of half or about half the amount. The coupling can be put in or out of action as required, and, when travelling in either direction, the front coupling of each vehicle is put in action and the rear coupling out of action, so that the coupling-rod is simply pivoted to the rear of each vehicle. When the train is required to run always in one direction, the coupling-device is applied only to the front of each vehicle. The device can be applied to fourwheeled vehicles with only one pair of steering- wheels. The construction of such a coupling is shown in elevation and plan respectively in Figs. 3 and 4. The coupling-pole 3 carries a toothed sector 10 which drives a sector 16 through a train of wheels 11, 12. The sector 16 is connected to a part 13 by the spindle 15 and hinged arm 17, which, when dropped, engages a sector 19. The part 13 comprises the sector 19 and arms connected to the steering-wheels at the same end of the vehicle by rods 14, and a similar steering-device at the other end by rods 8. The device is put in and out of action by the arm 17 which normally engages a central notch 18 as shown in Fig. 5. Ratchet teeth 20 hold the arm 17 if it does not engage at once with the notch 18 when dropped into gear. This speed-reducing device could be replaced by any suitable combination of parts fulfilling the same function.
Patent GB-190525877-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Pneumatic Hubs for Wheels.
Inventor: COW PETER BRUSEY
Filed: 1905-12-12
Granted: 1906-08-16
Abstract: 25,877. Cow, P. B., and Smith, W. S. H. Dec. 12. Springs.-A pneumatic tube for use particularly with the hub described in Specification No. 9403, A.D. 1905, [Abridgment Class Wheels &c.], is provided with two canvas diaphragms a<1> in order to prevent expansion of the upper part of the tube while allowing compression. The inflation tube c is placed at the side, and a thick band b of canvas is attached, preferably to a canvas jacket enclosing the tube, by means of a flat tube b<1> of canvas.
Patent GB-190604970-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Joint Boxes and the like for Telegraphic and other Electrical Cables.
Inventor: BOULD DAVID
Filed: 1906-03-01
Granted: 1906-11-01
Abstract: 4970. Bould, D. March 1. Junction boxes, fuse and switch boxes, and the like, particularly those used in connexion with concentric cables, are lined with porcelain or like insulating-material, and are fitted with water-tight outlets e constructed as shown in Figs. 1 and 3, a flanged ferrule h containing a compre,sible washer k of india-rubber, asbestos, or the like, which is forced on to the conductor when the ferrule is drawn on to the flanged outlet e by the bolts i and nuts j. The cover b may be similarly secured to the box a, a rubber washer being placed between the two to render the joint water-tight.
Patent GB-190605378-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Mechanical Toy for Catching, Clutching, Grasping, or Embracing, suitable and properly directed Missiles, relating to Games and the like,
Inventor: MOTTRAM PERCY CHARLES
Filed: 1906-03-06
Granted: 1906-11-15
Abstract: 5378. Mottram, P. C. March 6. Games played with balls, projectiles, projectors, and model figures; toy missiles, projectors, and targets; dolls.-Relates to a toy figure, for use in games, which is adapted to catch a missile when struck by it. Fig. 1 shows a doll, the arms c of which are made of bent wire and are normally held apart against the action of springs l by means of a plate i, which is attached to a pivoted member g on which the head of the figure is formed. The plate i is spring-controlled', and normally engages projections e-on the ends of bars d integral with the arms c. When the part g is struck, the movement of the plate i releases the bars d, and the springs l bring the arms together, thereby clutching the missile. The base a of the figure is suitably shaped, and the body is covered by clothing to hide the actuating- mechanism. The base a may be provided with a suspension book ; or it may be otberwise supported. A device similar to a catapult with a wire handle is used to discharge the missiles, and the latter consist of bags filled with carpet, canvas, &c., the outsides of which may be marked to resemble playing- cards or dominoes. Other forms may be given to the figure. According to the Provisional Specification, the figure may take the form of any suitable bird, beast, reptile, fish, insect, &c., and the missiles may be dolls, balls, &c., and may be used for advertising purposes. The missiles may be thrown by hand, or projected by a spring-board.
Patent GB-190607001-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in, and relating to Hats, and other Head Coverings
Inventor: FORD EVELYN CHARLOTTE
Filed: 1906-03-23
Granted: 1906-08-02
Abstract: 7001. Ford, E. C., and Ford, F. H. . March 23. Trimmings are made of loofah.
Patent GB-190609421-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Water Tube Boilers.
Inventor: MAR HARRY DEL
Filed: 1906-04-21
Granted: 1907-04-11
Abstract: 9421. Del Mar, H. April 22, 1905, [date applied for under Patents Act, 1901]. Water-tube boilers. - Two series of vertical headers, preferably at the rear end of the boiler, are connected by straight tubes 12 which extend over the furnace and are united in pairs by bends 21. The inner series of headers consist of upper andlower headers 10, 10<a> separated by fire-bricks 13 or other suitable distance-pieces. Pipes 16 connect the headers 10 with the usual steam and water drum 17. There are also return pipes 24 extending from the drum 17 to mud collectors 25, placed on each side of the boiler and having separate connexions to the headers 10<a>. Access to the interior of the tubes is obtained by removing the plugs 19 inserted in nipples 18, 18<a> on the headers. The bends 21 are formed with similar nipples, which are screwed on the outside to receive caps for covering the plugs, or a tool for stopping or plugging the tubes.
Patent GB-190610369-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Thread Guides for Winding Frames and Reels,
Inventor: BROWN NORMAN SEDDON
Filed: 1906-05-03
Granted: 1907-04-25
Abstract: 10,369. Brown, N. S. May 3. Thread-guides, which serve to clear the yarn in winding and reeling machines, are constructed from a plate a, Fig. 1, pivoted to a quadrant shield c, which prevents the threading of the yarn through unexposed slits, the plate a being rotated to bring slits of different widths opposite the lower edge of the shield, to suit the different counts of yarn. The eye or corner of the shield is rounded, and a bracket g secures the device to a shaft, which may or may not reciprocate, and which extends behind the guide, to prevent the thread from being inserted into a slit below that placed parallel to the edge of the guard. When the guides are vertical, the shieldplate is made semicircular and with a slit in the middle to expose one of the slits in the guide-plate, as shown in Fig. 3.
Patent GB-190610945-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Burner for Liquid Combustibles for use in the Production of a Blue or Bunsen Flame.
Inventor: FITZPATRICK HUGH DONALD
Filed: 1906-05-10
Granted: 1906-09-20
Abstract: 10,945. Fitzpatrick, H. D., [Weickart, W.]. May 10. Vapour burners.- A hollow cylindrical piece B, perforated at the bottom and sides and closed at the top by a disk A, is attached to a vertical tube E slidably mounted on a central tube F in the central air-tube of an argand blueflame vapour burner, so that an horizontal current of heated air is supplied to the flame.
Patent GB-190614999-A (GB)
Title: An Improvement in Carriages Propelled by Hand
Inventor: DARNEY ROBERT
Filed: 1906-07-02
Granted: 1907-03-14
Abstract: 14,999. Darney, R., [Glascock Bros.]. July 2. Link-work.-In a four-wheeled hand-propelled carriage, wherein a rider sitting upon a seat F steers by means of his feet placed between projecting plates on the axle of the front wheels, the hand-levers A, A<1>, mounted upon a pin S, are connected by rods B, B' to cranks upon a shaft R carrying a gear-wheel D, the crank C' being in the form of a segment of a disk or wheel with holes P<1>, P<2>, P<3>, so that, by changing the inturned end of rod B<1> from one to another of these holes, a variation of the angular relation of the two levers is obtained.
Patent GB-190619095-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Positive Feed Lubricators.
Filed: 1906-08-27
Granted: 1907-08-27
Abstract: 19,095. Southey, A. W., Browne, C. M., and Lacre Motor Car Co. Aug. 27. Lubricating-pumps.-To regulate the quantity of lubricant delivered from the lubricating-pump of a motor-car, the induction port is caused to remain open longer than the eduction port. An immersed oscillating pump A, operated by a crank-disk D, draws lubricant through a port B and forces it through passages in the piston and crank-disk to a port C, registering with an adjustable port C' in a shoe which is turned by means of a milled head H to regulate the quantity of lubricant supplied from zero to a maximum. The lubricant not delivered to the outlet pipe is returned to the reservoir when the port C passes the shoe. A series of ports may be fitted radially around one half of the disk D, supplying different outlet pipes. An air chamber G communicates with the cylinder A. A device is described in tho Provisional Specification consisting of a reservoir containing a number of oscillating cylinders and pistons operated by cranks, and provided with means to shift the blocks and pivots on which the cylinders oscillate, the effect of which is to cause the induction ports to remain open longer than the eduction ports. An elongated eduction port allows the lubricant to return to the reservoir.
Patent GB-190619356-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to Revolving Doorways, Turnstiles and the like
Inventor: HENNES HUBERT WILLIAM
Filed: 1906-08-30
Granted: 1907-08-29
Abstract: 19,356. Hennes, H. W., and Lark, F. B. Aug. 30. Doors.-A revolving door, turnstile, &c., is quickly converted into one or more free passages in case of panic or other emergency. The door consists of four radial wings K, L, two of which are pivoted to, and the remaining two secured to, a plate G carried by a central post E. A crossbar A sliding on the post E is provided with clutches which normally embrace extension plates b on the pivot pins, but on reaching a suitable position opposite to slots in a ring d at the top of the door framing, the cross-bar may be raised by means of a lever c and the wings K allowed to swing back, as shown in Fig. 7. The outer casing in.which the door rotates is provided with a pivoted section H<1>, which swings inward under pressure and in moving engages with the curved extension N<2> of an arm C<1> connected to the lever C, thereby releasing the wings K. The arm C<1> is also connected to a lever C<2> which raises a pin M holding a second pivoted section H' of the outer casing in place, so that free means of egress are provided. A hand-pull N is provided as additional means for operating the arm C<1>.
Patent GB-190619677-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Safety Razors.
Inventor: DIECKMANN ADALBERT
Filed: 1906-09-04
Granted: 1907-03-28
Abstract: 19,677. Dieckmann, A., and Wille, E., [trading as Dieckmann & Wille vorm. F Wester], and Halbekann, F. J. Sept. 4. Razors, safety. Two rectangular blades sharpened on both edges are held with their outer edges in operative position in a suitable clamp, in such a manner that they can be reversed so as to bring the other edges into operative position. The blades D have projecting lugs 3 which engage studs 9 on the blade holder C to hold the blade in position. The holder C, the edges of which are cut to form guards 8, is provided with a central hole 5, Fig. 4, which will allow the threaded end 6 of the handle A to pass through it as far as the shoulder 7. A curved rectangular flexible support B, Fig. 1, also fits over the end of a handle A and rests against the shoulder 1, the blade holder C resting against the edges of this support. The screwed end 6 of the handle engages a tapped hole in a clamping-plate E, which has end lugs fitting between the inner lugs 9. The whole is firmly fixed -by screwing the handle through the hole in the clamping-plate. To change the cutting-edges, the clamping-plate is removed and the position of the blades reversed. Specifications No. 28,763, A.D. 1902, and No. 17,145, A.D. 1905, are referred to.
Patent GB-190626832-A (GB)
Title: Improved Device for Air Regulation and the Prevention of Flashing Back of Flame on Inverted Incandescent Gas Burners.
Inventor: GRAETZ MAX
Filed: 1906-11-26
Granted: 1907-04-04
Abstract: 26,832. Graetz, M. Nov. 26. Incandescent gas burners.-In order to prevent the flashing-back of the flame of an inverted burner, a sieve b is attached to a hit-and-miss regulating-ring r, so that a chamber is formed by it and the ring. This chamber is protected by a deflector k, and its upper and lower ends may be perforated.
Patent GB-190627623-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Electric Meters
Inventor: HOLMES CHARLES EDWIN
Filed: 1906-12-04
Granted: 1906-12-31
Abstract: 27,623. Holmes, C. E. Dec. 6, 1905, [date applied for under Patents Act, 1901]. Counting-apparatus.-To compensate for the friction of the rotating disk or armature as well as that of the gearing and counting train, the latter is driven by independent power, and bevel, spur, or other gearing, that will transmit motion in either direction is used in place of the usual worm gearing. As shown in Fig. 2, the motor shaft a is connected by bevel-gearing e, e<1> to the counting- train E, the slowest wheel of which is geared to a spring barrel F, provided with ratchet-wheels G, I and a key K for rewinding. Specification No. 7484, A.D. 1896, [Abridgment Class Electricity, Measuring &c.], is referred to.
Patent GB-190629498-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Friction Couplings, or Clutches.
Filed: 1906-12-27
Granted: 1907-07-04
Abstract: 29,498. Felton & Guilleaume - Lahmeyerwerke Akt.-Ges. Jan. 26, [date applied for under Patents Act, 1901]. Clutches.-A loose ring c of wood &c. is placed between the driving and driven members a, b of a magnetic friction clutch.
Patent GB-190706918-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Fluid Pressure Brakes for Barrel Coil Ordnance.
Filed: 1907-03-22
Granted: 1907-07-11
Abstract: 6918. Krupp Akt.-Ges., F. July 25,1906, [date applied for under Patents Act, 1901]. Field carriages.-Relates to recoil apparatus having an adjustable length of recoil. Three brake pistons E, F, G are formed upon the hollow piston-rod D, into which projects a counter-rod J having two longitudinal grooves i<1> closed at their rear ends by projections h' on a ring H rotatably mounted in the piston G. The piston-rod D has three sets of perforations d<1>, d<2> , d<3>, arranged as shown in Fig. 2, so that according to the relative angular positions of the rods D, J, only the first d', or the first and second d<1>, d<2>, or all three sets of perforations, may be caused to register with the grooves i<1> in the rod J. The first position corresponds to the shortest recoil stroke, the recoil being checked when the ends a' of the regulating- grooves a' in the wall of the brake cylinder A pass the braking-edges e<1> of the piston E. In the second position, the liquid can also pass through the perforations d<1>, d<2>, and grooves i<1>, and in the third position, which corresponds to the longest recoil stroke, through the perforations d<1>, d<2>, d<3>. In these positions, the recoil is respectively checked when the ends a<3> of the grooves a<1> pass the braking-edges f<1>, g<1> of the pistons F, G. Two modified arrangements are described, in both of which three braking-edges e<1>, f<1>, g<1> arelprovided.
Patent GB-190709104-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Chaff Cutters.
Inventor: LACEY THOMAS
Filed: 1907-04-19
Granted: 1907-12-19
Abstract: 9104. Lacey, T. April 19. Guards.-In a chaff cutter, a vertical board 29 is attached to the front end of the fixed trough 2, or to the top of the presser-bar 19, to prevent the hand of the operator from being drawn into the machine.
Patent GB-190709612-A (GB)
Title: A New or Improved Device for Locking Nuts on Screw-bolts
Inventor: MENK ALBERT
Filed: 1907-04-25
Granted: 1907-09-26
Abstract: 9612. Menk, A. April 25. Locking nuts.-A bent spring blade 3, lying in grooves 2, 5<a> in the side and end of a bolt 1, engages one of four or more wedgeshaped notches formed in the threads of the nut 8. To allow the nut to be removed, the blade is held out of engagement by a pin inserted in holes 6,7 in the bent end 5 of the blade and in the bolt. [Reference has been directed under Patents Act, 1902, to Specification No.'10,700, A.D. 1904.]