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Patent GB-190404012-A (GB)
Title: Improvement in Steam-jet and Blast Apparatus for Locomotive and other Furnaces.
Inventor: LANGER THEODOR
Filed: 1904-02-17
Granted: 1904-06-09
Abstract: 4012. Langer, T. Feb. 28, A.D. 1903, [date applied for under Patents Act, A.D. 1901]. Steam, supplying; blast apparatus.-Fig. 2 shows a section of valve apparatus for automatically and simultaneously regulating the supply of steam to the furnace of alocomotive and to the blast in the smokebox. The steam for the jets in the furnace passes by a pipe B, in which a throttle valve C is mounted on the end of a longitudinally-moving spindle F. During normal receiving, the parts are in the positions shown. When, however, the steam regulator is closed, the valve C is simultaneously operated and partly closed, while a valve J is opened to admit steam to an auxiliary blast pipe K. When the locomotive is stopped, therefore, and with it the usual blast apparatus, the steam supply for the furnace is partly cut off and the auxiliary blast apparatus is brought into action.
Patent GB-190407324-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Fire Alarms, or Detectors.
Inventor: PILLANS WALTER MUCKERSIE
Filed: 1904-03-28
Granted: 1905-02-02
Abstract: 7324. Pillans, W. M. March 28. Alarms, fire a n d temperature.-A lever 8 with a very long free arm 9 is hinged on a pivot 7 inside a metal or other suitable cylinder 6. A copper, zinc, or similar wire or ribbon 11 is hinged to the short end 10 of the lever and connected at its other extremity to a metal end 13 adjusted and held by screws 14, 15 respectively. On expansion or fusion of the wire 11, the arm 9 of the lever dips, and a V-shaped carbon on its end contacts with platinum points 17 on insulated terminals 18 and completes the circuit. The arm 9 can be pulled down for testing purposes by a wire 23, and the cylinder 6 may be made with grooves on its upper and lower sides.
Patent GB-190411973-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Shoring-up Devices for Ships
Inventor: PROCHAZKA GUSTAV
Filed: 1904-05-26
Granted: 1904-11-24
Abstract: 11,973. Prochßzka, G., and Prochßzka, K. May 26. Wagons for conveying ships. Relates to shores for ships for use in docks, stated also to be applicable for use with carriages for transporting ships on land. The shores are constructed so that the necessity for arranging them pre vious to the ship entering the dock is obviated. Figs. 4 and 6 show the application to a pair of keel blocks 10, each of which is provided with two hydraulic cylinders. A common pressure pipe 16 supplies all the cylinders 13 through three-way cocks 17, which also exhaust into the pipe 18. The water in the cylinders forces the keel blocks up until certain bolts come into contact with the keel of the ship. Further movement of the keel blocks causes the cock 17 to be closed by the spring rack 22, which is operated from the bolt by means of a hinged lever 24. The above operation takes place with each keel block. After the ship is removed, the cylinders are exhausted by opening the cocks 17 to exhaust by the rod 33, which moves all the levers 30. The cocks 17 may be operated by electromagnets so that the water under pressure is cut off immediately the ship touches the blocks. Another arrangement is described in which lift valves are operated by the bolts referred to above, for alternately supplying and exhausting the cylinders 13. The diagonal shores, Fig. 12, are held by stays 53 and rest against the dock walls when no water is in the cylinders. The heads of these shores are provided with ball joints. The bilge shores are mounted in rails across the dock.
Patent GB-190421908-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to Steering Gear for Boats
Filed: 1904-10-11
Granted: 1905-10-11
Abstract: 21,908. Lake, H. H., [Akers Steering Gear Co.]. Oct. 11. Steering-gear. -Relates to auxiliary gear, which is normally out of action, but can be thrown into gear upon failure of the main gear, which is simultaneously thrown out. Fig. 2 shows the main gear in action, and Fig. 3 shows the auxiliary gear connected to the rudder. The boss C of the tiller quadrant, which is connected to steering- chains leading forward, can slide and rotate upon the rudder post B<1>, to which is attached a fixed clutch E. Above the clutch E is a collar D, which can rotate on the rudder post, and is fitted with a radial arm d'. The upper face of the collar D has carn-surfaces, and hook-rods c<4> on the quadrant boss engage with them. The rudder post also carries a wheel F meshing with another wheel G, the upper face of which has clutch projections adapted to engage a clutch g<1> sliding longitudinally upon, and turning with, the shaft G, which is connected by bevel-wheels to the auxiliary steering-wheels H<2>. When the parts are in the position shown in Fig. 2, the clutch g<1> is kept raised by the bell-crank lever k, and the main steering-gear is in operation. When the rope L, leading to the auxiliary steeting-wheel standard, is pulled upon, the bell-crank lever k turns, releasing the clutch g<1>, which is forced down by a spring (not shown) simultaneously, the collar D is rotated, thus bringing recesses on its camsurface opposite the hooked rods c<4>; the quadrant then falls, so as to throw the main gear out of action, and the parts assume the positions shown in Fig. 3.
Patent GB-190422395-A (GB)
Title: A Process of, and Apparatus for, Tanning of Leather
Inventor: MARNEFFE HENRI DE
Filed: 1904-10-18
Granted: 1904-11-17
Abstract: 22,395. Marneffe, H. de. Oct. 18. Tanning; hides and skins, raw and tanned or tawed, t r e a t i ng.-In tanning, stuffing, or liming hides, the liquid is forced by a pump p into a receiver a in which the hides e are stretched on frames d, and secured, by clamping-frames f and bolts g, so as to form water-tight chambers c which are in communication with the external air by means of a pipe h. An indication of the completion of the operation is afforded by means of a piece of hide, thicker than that under treatment in the vat a, which is stretched over an opening v at the side. In order to change the position of thehide on the frame, so as to act on the whole surface of the hide, the pipe h is closed by a cap o, the tap m is turned off, and by opening a tap n the liquid may be forced, through a pipe k, into the chamber c so as to lift the hides off the frame, which may then be moved longitudinally by means of a handle t.
Patent GB-190425484-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Signalling Apparatus for Railways and the like.
Inventor: JAKOBI PETER
Filed: 1904-11-23
Granted: 1905-09-07
Abstract: 25,484. Jakobi, P. Nov. 23. Signals on engines and trains; indicators and repeaters, signal.- Apparatus is fixed to engines or carriages and actuated by obstacles on the track, so as to indicate by both disc signals and audible signals. A Y-lever 12 is actuated by an obstacle on the track, and turns about a horizontal pivot 9. It is returned to its normal position bysprings 10, 11 in sockets 10<a>, 11<a>, which springs may, if desired, be replaced by others attached to the short arms of the lever 12. The lever 12 on being moved pulls down the bolt 2 against the spring 3. In returning, the bolt 2 strikes a bell or gong 4 and releases at each stroke one of the discs 20, a number of which are mounted on the horizontal pivot 23. The number of discs which have fallen indicates the number of obstacles struck by the lever 12.
Patent GB-190427619-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in the Manufacture of Metal Castings.
Inventor: ELPHINSTONE GEORGE KEITH BULLE
Filed: 1904-12-17
Granted: 1905-10-26
Abstract: 27,619. Elphinstone, G. K. B. Dec. 17. Casting.-Air is exhausted from above the molten metal and from the mould, previous to pouring, and then compressed air is admitted above the metal to fill the mould under pressure. Airtight vessels a, c, Fig. 1, are separated by a partition b, carrying the mould, which has an opening communicating with the molten metal in the vessel a by a tube i. Air is exhausted through the pipe g and from the vessel c through the non-return valve f. Air under pressure, and if desired, heated, is admitted at h after exhaustion and forces the metal up the tube i to fill the mould. The metal may be melted in a crucible immersed in metal in the vessel a which will not allow the contents of the crucible to be overheated. The Provisional Specification states that the crucible might be heated by gas or electrically.
Patent GB-190429149-A (GB)
Title: Spindle Driving Mechanism for Spinning Machines
Inventor: NEWSOME JOHN
Filed: 1904-12-30
Granted: 1905-02-23
Abstract: 29,149. Newsome, J. Dec. 30. Mules; spindle apparattis.-The spindles of mules and other spinning-machines are fitted with fric- tion cones and driven by double cones on a cross shaft, which may be moved longitudinally to bring the double cones into engagement with either of the adjacent spindle cones and thereby drive the spindles in either direction. As applied to a mule, the carriage A, Fig. 2, is provided with cross-bars B, C, and the spindles D are supported in the rail B and in brackets G secured to the rail C. Each spindle carries a friction cone E, and a cross shaft J, supported in the ends of the carriage and also by some of the brackets G, carries double friction cones M which are feathered on the shaft and spaced by springs q, Fig. 3, between fixed collars t. The shaft is driven by wheels m, and can be moved longitudinally, by means of a clutch g and lever k, to bring the cones M against the cones E, the com- pression of the springs q exerting sufficient force to drive the spindles frictionally. The reversal of the spindles is effected by moving the shaft so as to engage the cones M with the cones E on the adjacent spindles.
Patent GB-190504804-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Steam Generators.
Inventor: NEILSON ROBERT ROWAND
Filed: 1905-03-08
Granted: 1905-10-26
Abstract: 4804. Neilson, R. R. March 8. Vertical boilers.-The fire-box a is fitted with a second crown b<1>, forming a water space c which communicates with a vertical water space f. The two crowns b, b<1> are connected either at the front or back by smoke tubes d. The furnace gases pass through these tubes to a chamber e at the back and thence to the front through the tubes i, finally returning to the back again through an upper set of tubes. The uptake is shown at k.
Patent GB-190509190-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Two-speed Gearing particularly for Cycles and the like.
Filed: 1905-05-02
Granted: 1906-03-22
Abstract: 9190. Griffin, F. A., and Lea & Francis. May 2. Variable-speed gearing ; clutches.-All the parts of a cycle two-speed epicyclic gear are readily detachable as a whole and individually. For the high or normal speed, the sun pinion A engages the internally-toothed boss B<3> of a planet-pinion carrier B<2> screwed to the hub, so that the gear turns as a whole ; for low speed, the operation of a wire connected to a cross-pin H brings the sun pinion into engagement with a stationary toothed ring J, so that the hub is driven through an internally-toothed shell C', C and the pinions B. A flanged sleeve G upon the fixed spindle is bored to fit over the end of a second sleeve F which carried the sun pinion between a flange F' and the end of the sleeve G, the pin H being passed through coincident holes in the two sleeves. The planet pinions, mounted on detachable studs B<1>, are retained in position by a ring or plate K slipped over the studs and held by split pins or the like. Ball bearings N, M' are provided between the hub and the part C<1>, and between the boss B<3> and a part M. A spring L tends to keep the gear in its normal position. In putting the parts together, the sleeves F, G and the carrier B<2> with its pinions are mounted upon the spindle and inserted from the enlarged end of the hub. The shell C' with the toothed ring C mounted therein is then positioned, the balls N being inserted. The double cone e is then screwed upon the spindle until it abuts against a collar e<3>, the balls e<1> being put into place. Balls e<2> are inserted between the driving-member O<1> of the free-wheel clutch and the cone e, and after the pinion carrier has been screwed to the hub, the adjusting-cone e<4> is screwed home. The clutch shown is of the type described in Specification No. 9880, A.D. 1900, [Abridgment Class Bearings &c.]. The carrier may be provided with a number of dowels or projections to engage corresponding openings or recesses in the hub ; or the carrier may screw into the hub or engage the hub by dogs, set-screws, or two or more dowel-pins taking into corresponding holes. The ring J is conveniently screwed on to the spindle with a right-hand thread, so that, should anything go wrong with the gear when the low speed is in operation, any tendency to turn the ring in a forward direction will unscrew it from the spindle.
Patent GB-190509598-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Pulleys.
Inventor: ZAMBONI LAWRENCE
Filed: 1905-05-06
Granted: 1906-05-05
Abstract: 9598. Zamboni, L. May 6. Making parts of belt gearing, frame pulleys, &c.- Relates to two-part pressed-metal pulleys. The two parts 1, 2 are shaped so as to interlock round a narrow ring 4 just under the pulley rim, extending outwards to form flanges and inwards to form a double web inclosing and fitting closely over a hub 3. The hub 3 is formed, from one sheet of the shape shown in Fig. 5, by bending, the parts 5 being buckled up to form projecting arms.
Patent GB-190512728-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or applicable to Pneumatic Tyres.
Inventor: BURDON CHARLES BARNARD
Filed: 1905-06-20
Granted: 1905-08-31
Abstract: 12,728. Burdon, C. B., [Soc. Anon. des Pneumatiques Cuir " Samson "]. June 20. Tyres, pneumatic.-In order to protect the tyre from heat generated by metal-studded tread bands, the leather band b, which carries an outer studded band c, is fixed to the tyre a at its edges e,f, g, h only, so that an air-space i is left at the tread portion. A thin layer m of leather may be secured to the tread of the cover a to prevent damage by the inner ends of the studs d. Small vents k may be made at intervals in the tread band.
Patent GB-190513863-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Spark and Refuse Catcher for Chimneys and Funnels
Inventor: SILK RICHARD HENRY GUY
Filed: 1905-07-05
Granted: 1906-02-08
Abstract: 13,863. Silk, R. H. G., and Heritage, T. July 5. Sparkarresters. -To prevent emission of sparks, dust, and refuse from the funnels of locomotives, steamships, &c., and from chimneys in general, a casing C is secured to the funnel or chimney by means of clips D and is provided at the top with an inverted bell-shaped cone A held in position by the jaws I, Q of bolts J. The steam, smoke, or the like in passing up the funnel strikes against the cone E, is deflected into an outer case B, and escapes to the atmosphere. The sparks or refuse are carried into the outer case B and fall through ports G into the space between the chimney and the casing C, and may be removed through a door at the lower part. A flange F prevents the sparks &c. from rising or escaping. [Reference has been directed under Patents Act, 1902, to Specification No. 1666, A.D. 1872, No. 2045, A.D. 1873, and No. 9222, A.D. 1886.]
Patent GB-190515348-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in, and relating to Windows.
Inventor: MACGOWAN WILLIAM
Filed: 1905-07-26
Granted: 1906-05-17
Abstract: 15,348. MacGowan, W. July 26. Windows.-Relates to sliding sashes which can be swung or reversed outside the room for cleaning, ventilation, &c. The tops of the sashes are pivoted to shoes 25, which slide on or between special beads 21, 26. To allow of the sashes being moved into the positions shown, they are connected by brackets 14 to pivoted stays 12, 16, the stay 16 being also slotted. The sashes are rabbeted to fit snugly against the respective beads 21, 26. To allow the lower sash 6 to be opened like an ordinary window, sash lines are attached to metal horns 29, Figs. 4 and 15, fixed to the top corners. The shoes 25 may be pivoted to the horns 29. The bottom corners of the sash 6 can be kept in their grooves by means of projections 31. When it is required to swing the sash 6 outwards into the position shown in Fig. 4, sliding bolts on the sash are withdrawn from the window frame, leaving the projections 31 free to be moved out from under the beads 26, which do not reach down to the bottom of the sash. In an alternative method of hanging the sash 6, the sash line is attached to a block 30, Fig. 22, having a pivoted arm 7. In one position, the arm lies in a. slot in the sash, and in a second position, at right-angles to the first ; it secures the block 30 to a batten rod, leaving the sash free to be swung out.
Patent GB-190515547-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in a Certain Part of Fountain Pens
Inventor: CAMERON DUNCAN
Filed: 1905-07-29
Granted: 1906-03-01
Abstract: 15,547. Cameron, D. July 29. Pens, reservoir. Relates to an ink-feed bar, of the type provided on the top with a longitudinal ink duct, specially adapted for use with " Waver- " ley " or like nibs, in which the blade is separated from the stem by a neck or shoulder and inclined upwards. The outer portion a<2> of the feed-bar a is shaped and inclined to fit closely against the blade of the nib, and a transverse groove a<5> is formed to receive the neck or shoulder of the nib. The groove a<5> forms a receptacle for excess ink ; other receptacles a<7>, a<8> may be formed. The ink duct a<6> may be ribbed, as shown at a<9>.
Patent GB-190515756-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Radiators or Water Cooling Devices for Motor-propelled Vehicles.
Filed: 1905-08-01
Granted: 1906-04-05
Abstract: 15,756. Wolseley Tool & Motor-Car Co., Silverman, L., and Brown, R. R. Aug. 1. Gas and like engines.-A radiator for motor road vehicles consists of numerous air and water tubes arranged to form a structure of honeycomb appearance, the water tubes extending transversely through the air tubes and communicating at their ends by means of chambers, headers or like con. nexions. Figs. 1 and 2 show one form of radiator, and Figs. 8 and 11 show two forms uf air tubes employed. Flat or other shaped water tubes B, which may be connected to end chambers, pass through longitudinal slots a formed opposite to each other in the air tubes A. The end chambers are divided into compartments by partitions b<1>, the partitions of one chamber breaking joint with those of the other chamber. The outer ends of the chambers are provided with removable plates. The water tubes may be arranged vertically, and connect upper and lower water chambers. These tubes may be connected by elbow connexions or by bending the tubes at their ends, the end chambers thus being dispensed with. Instead of slotting the air tubes, the slots may be pressed out from flat sheets of metal, which is afterwards formed into tubes. The air tubes may be formed of plain metal, or they may be formed of reticulated or corrugated metal. Fig. 8 shows a tube provided with holes a<1> as well as the slots. Instead of the air tubes, corrugated flat metal plates A, Fig. 11, provided with slots, through which the water'tubes pass, may be connected so as to form tubular air passages.
Patent GB-190522681-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Back-sights for Miniature Rifles Air-rifles and other Small Arms
Filed: 1905-11-06
Granted: 1906-05-10
Abstract: 22,681. Birmingham Small Arms Co., Driver, A. H. M., and Norman, G. Nov. 6. Sights. Relates to wind-gauge adjustments for backsights. The sight-barf is formed with a flat base or foot f<1> having upon its underside a rib f<2>, which slides laterally within a recess b<2> on the upper side of the forward end of the leaf. The sight-bar is secured by a headed screw stud g, which is passed through a slot b<3> in the leaf and screwed into the underside cf the sight-bar. The sight-bar is traversed by means of a screw h passing through a threaded hole in the stud g. The Figures show the invention applied to a sight which is adjusted for elevation by the nut d working on the screwed stem b of the leaf. The invention may also be applied to the leaf or the sliding sight-bar of military sights.
Patent GB-190600672-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in the Weaving of Weft Pile Fabrics.
Inventor: FISH ARTHUR RALPH
Filed: 1906-01-10
Granted: 1906-06-14
Abstract: 672. Fish, A. R. Jan. 10. Pile fabrics.-Weft-pile fabrics are woven with some of the pile wefts passing under two contiguous warp threads, as described in Specification No. 23,344, A.D. 1901, while others pass under only one warp thread, the binder picks passing under two, four, or five warp threads. Two or more kinds of these binding- picks may be used, or some of the picks may be ordinary or plain. The warp ends may work in duplicate or in multiple. Fig. 6 shows an example in which some of the binder picks pass under five warp threads while others pass under one only.
Patent GB-190602462-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Windows having Sliding Sashes.
Inventor: TUOHEY JAMES
Filed: 1906-01-31
Granted: 1906-07-12
Abstract: 2462. Tuohey, J., Greig, D. W., and Forster, W. C. Jan. 31. Window-holders; windows. - Relates to a sash-jamming device for holding the sashes in any position, for preventing rattling, and for excluding draught, dust, or weather. The parting-bead c on each side of the window is part of a movable stile b, pivoted at several places on studs g of arms e, which are themselves pivoted to the window frame at h. The stop beads d are pivoted in a similar manner, at f, to the arms e. The lowest arm e is extended to form a handle o, on depression of which the parting-bead c is jammed against the upper sash, while the lower sash is jammed between the bead and the stop bead d. The sashes are positively held in any position by means of racks q formed thereon and simultaneously engaged by a double-ended pawl r. This pawl is pivoted in a line with the pivot of one of the arms e, and is rocked by means of a pin-andgroove connexion with the movement of the latter. By arranging the studs f, g of the lower operating- arm e to move in curved slots in the sliding members b, d, the latter may be made to move, for the purpose of jamming the sashes, in an horizontal diraction only, tha upper studs f, g moving in straight horizontal slots. The meeting-rails are provided with closing-strips w.
Patent GB-190602679-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Apparatus for Making the Cylindrical or Body Part of Barrels such as are used for Holding and Carrying Dry Goods and the like.
Inventor: GRAEBER WILHELMINE
Filed: 1906-02-03
Granted: 1906-06-07
Abstract: 2679. Graeber, W. Feb. 3. Wood casks.-The bodies of barrels for dry goods &c. are made from wooden staves, without the use of nails, and at the same time they are lined with paper, linen, or the like. A wooden stave c, Fig. 1, is laid over the lining b, wrapped round a divided hollow cylinder a having a longitudinal opening a', and is held by clamps s. The belt r passing round the cylinder is then temporarily fixed. The remaining staves are placed successively in position, the slanting edges having been covered with putty or other suitable substance, and the spring-pressed roller d causes the belt r to hold them in place. After the locking-pin g has been withdrawn and the roller pushed to one side, the belt is tightened by means of the buckle r', causing the staves to be pressed together and the putty to unite the lining and the joints of the staves. By means of the lever x, Fig. 4, the diameter of the cylinder a can be reduced to permit the removal of the barrel body.
Patent GB-190606197-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Transportable Foundations for Posts and like Supports.
Inventor: ROSTOCK REINHOLD
Filed: 1906-03-14
Granted: 1906-07-12
Abstract: 6197. Rostock, R. March 14. Posts are carried on a foundation consisting of an iron frame completely enclosed underground by artificial stone, which also projects above the surface of the ground. The frame consists of two U- shaped iron bars b, connected at right-angles and lapped round by wire c ; a fin e is arranged so as to give a better hold on the concrete d, and the post a is held to the iron bars b by bolts h. A cap f with drain channels is provided to serve as a guard and to take strains, and the bars b may be replaced by rods or the like connected one with the other. A cavity may be left in the artificial stone.