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Patent GB-190508924-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Bearings for Rotary Shafts.
Inventor: SMITH HERBERT MILLS
Filed: 1905-04-27
Granted: 1905-06-08
Abstract: 8924. Smith, H. M. May 2, 1904, [date applied for under Patents Act, 1901]. Step and vertical-shaft bearings.-A jewel bearing for vertical shafts of electric meters &c. is mounted so as to be capable of movement, automatic or otherwise, to present a fresh wearing surface to the shaft. The shaft 8, Fig. 2, of an alternating-current meter is supported on the lower bearing 4, which may be of glass, carried by the receptacle 5 on the inclined shaft 6, supported by trunnions 7. The pinion 9 on the shaft 8 actuates the registering-train, and transmits a slow rotation to the bearing 4 by the gearing shown in Fig. 2. The plug 10, Fig. 6, which enters the shaft 8 and engages the compression spring 11, rests on the ball 14, and is surrounded by the guide 15. The pin 16 keeps the plug from revolving. In a modification the gearmg for actuating the bearing is independent of the registering-train. Fig. 8 shows a modification in which the ball is replaced by a pivot, and the spring 11 is located between the parts 8, 9. Fig. 12 shows a further modification, in which the bearing consists of the horizontal disk 40. The pivot 41, which is retained by the screw plug 42, is easily removable. The wearing surface may be arranged to take a spiral course on the disk 40.
Patent GB-190510703-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Saucepans and like Utensils.
Inventor: ANWYL ARTHUR EDWARD
Filed: 1905-05-22
Granted: 1906-05-22
Abstract: 10,703. Anwyl, A. E. May 22. Saucepans and cooking-kettles.-Saucepans are so constructed as to prevent the contents from boiling over. The body of the pan b is furnished with a ledge c, Fig. 3, on which rests the rim d of the lid a. The lid has a raised centre e in which the spout f is inserted, which is directed away from the handle g. In some cases the spout may form the handle. The lid may be provided with a conical internal rim h provided with holes i, as shown in Fig. 3. In the modification shown in Fig. 4, the lid of the pan rests with its flanged portion upon the rim of the part b, and the body of the pan b is provided with a rim h<1> of truncated conical form, provided with perforations i.
Patent GB-190518006-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Ventilating Fans, Blowers and the like.
Inventor: WILSON REGINALD PAGE
Filed: 1905-09-06
Granted: 1906-05-17
Abstract: 18,006. Wilson, R. P., and Marshall, A. G. Sept. 6. Fans.-Ventilating-fans and like blowers are mounted so that they revolve with their frames and distribute the current of air. The motor casing d can rotate about an axis at right-angles to the spindle of the fan a in adjustable bearings f in the bracket g, and the rapid rotation of the fan and an unbalanced torque due to adjustable weights r, s, combine to cause the fan to revolve with the bracket g around the axis h. By adjusting the weights r, s, the unbalanced torque and, consequently, the speed of revolution of the fan around the axis h can be regulated. In modifications, the unbalanced torque is obtained by arranging the fan and casing d so that,their centre of gravity lies without the axis e, or so that the resultant thrust of the fan on the air does not pass through this axis. Electric contact is maintained by terminals on the pedestal k bearing on contact-pieces m, n in circular grooves in the insulating disk l. The fan has four blades attached to arms b. In the Provisional Specification, it is stated that the fan can be revolved about the axis h by gearing between the fan spindle and the stationary part of the apparatus.
Patent GB-190518466-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Mechanism for Converting Rotary into Reciprocating Motion especially applicable for Stone Sawing and like Machines
Inventor: HARRISON RICHARD CLAREMONT
Filed: 1905-09-13
Granted: 1906-10-13
Abstract: 18,466. Harrison, R. C., [Alston, O. W.]. Sept. 13. Sawing.-In a mechanism for converting rotary into reciprocating motion, especially applicable to stone-sawing and similar machines, a rock-shaft 3 is pivoted in blocks A and has pivoted to it a lever 4, the other end of which is connected by a ball- and-socket joint to a fly-wheel 5. The fly-wheel is mounted on a shaft 10 and is rotated from the pulley 8. A sector 9 is slidably mounted on the rockshaft 3 and connected to a reciprocating rod B by means of cables between the points c, c and d, d. The rod B is attached to the saw frame, to which it gives a reciprocating motion.
Patent GB-190521560-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Loose Leaf Binders.
Inventor: STEELE JOHN THOMPSON
Filed: 1905-10-23
Granted: 1906-06-28
Abstract: 21,560. Steele, J. T., [Dade, E.]. Oct. 23. Locks, key and permutation ; f a s - tenings.-Relates to means for moving to and fro and locking in place the strips of a looseleaf ledger or the like, and also to arrangements for locking the covers in their closed position. Fig. 1 shows one construction in which the binding-posts 31, 32, &c. are secured to movable strips 1, 2 actuated through toggles by rods 10, 11. The latter are secured to a fixed back-piece 5. A removable locking-post 36 passes through closed holes in the sheets and prevents their removal. This post is locked in position by a sliding pintle 42, which also forms a part of the hinge connecting the cover 3 with the strip 1. The pintle 42 is retained in position against unauthorized removal by a keeper, Fig. 15, the tongue 50 of the body 47 engaging over the edge of the casing 24 while the tooth 53 rests upon the sheets in the binder. The pintle 42 has an arm similar to the arm 67 shown in Fig. 6, which, when the binder is securely closed, is retained inside the plate 47. To remove the post 36, the strips 1. 2 must be separated until the arm passes beyond the plate 47, when the pintle 42 can be drawn away. A similar keeper 48 is also used in the arrangement shown in Fig. 1 in the manner shown in Fig. 6, but, while in the former construction it has no office to perform, in the latter it is important. Means for locking the covers 3, 4 in their closed position comprise perforated plates mounted in the strips 1, 2 in the bosses of the locking-post 36 and slidable into slots in the covers. The locking-post passes through the perforations and locks the plates in either the active or the inactive position. The locking- mechanism shown in Fig. 6 consists of slots 70, 71 in the covers and arms 66, 67, 68, 69 on the pintles 42, 46, the arms 67, 69 being longer than the others. These arms act in conjunction with keepers 47, 48 and provide also means for preventing withdrawal of the locking-post. The short arms 66, 68, as shown, do not serve to lock the covers, but by rotating the pintles 42, 46 and substituting the long arms 67, 69 the covers may be locked. In a further modification, the means for locking the covers consists of plates mounted in the strips 1, 2 so as to be slid by hand in or out of' slots in the covers. The plates are locked by the extremities of the pintles 42, 46 engaging notches in the edges of the plates. In the modification shown in Fig. 13, the means for locking the locking-post 94 against withdrawal comprises a spring-controlled latch 96 pivoted at 97 and engaging a groove in the post. A lug 99 on the bar 10 moves the latch out of action when it is desired to remove the post, but it may be disengaged also by a key inserted through a hole 101.
Patent GB-190521669-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Attachment for the Horns of Motor Vehicles.
Inventor: ARON EUGEN
Filed: 1905-10-24
Granted: 1905-12-07
Abstract: 21,669. Aron, E., [Welfringer, L.]. Oct. 24. Locking washers.-The horn of a motor-vehicle is mounted so as to have great freedom of movement and so as to be readily removed for cleaning purposes by unscrewing a nut. An arm g carries spindles e, f which rotate in sleeves c, d. The sleeve c is attached to a bracket a on the car, and the sleeves d fastened to a collar b on the horn. Clamping-nuts i and washers h are provided. The washers have a milled surface and have a key portion j which bears against a flat face on the spindle so that tightening the nuts securely clamps the horn in position, while loosening either permits the horn to be removed.
Patent GB-190602676-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Indicators for Measuring the Fathoms of Ships Chain Cable Veered Out or Hove In.
Inventor: JOHNSON JAMES YATE
Filed: 1906-02-03
Granted: 1907-01-31
Abstract: 2676. Johnson, J. Y., [Keirstead, G. H.]. Feb. 3. Co u n t i n g - apparatus ; dials.-R e d u c i n g-gear, with a dial graduated to show fathoms, is coupled up to a ship's winch for the purpose of indicating the length of cable paid out or hove in. In a box A, Figs. 1 and 4, is mounted a pulley B, which is geared to the ship's winch by a rope b, kept in tension by spring- pressed rollers b<2>. The axle of the pulley carries' a pinion b<1> which drives, t h r o u g h intermediary gear-wheels C, d, D, e, the large toothed wheel E, to which is clamped by bolts e<1> the measuring-dial E<1>. This dial may consist of a metal disk e<2> to which is clamped a rubber ring e<3>, the graduations being on metal plates adjustably fixed to the rubber. A split bearing e<5> is provided for the measuring- wheel to allow the latter to be lifted out for adjustment of the graduations. The casing A has an opening A' provided with a fixed pointer, to enable the disk to be read. The springs b<3> carrying the rollers b' are hinged to the casing and its lid, so that they can be folded inside the casing. A lamp F may be provided outside the casing for illuminating the dial.
Patent GB-190606843-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Ruling Attachment for Cylinder Printing Machines.
Inventor: PANTER WILLIAM
Filed: 1906-03-22
Granted: 1906-10-18
Abstract: 6843. Panter, W. March 22. Cylinder machines with plane printing - surfaces. -Relates to ruling-apparatus for attachment to cylinder printing-machines. Secured to a transverse bar A adjacent to the impression cylinder F of the printing-machine are brackets D which support an india-rubber covered roller E, provided with an even film of ink by a blanket N, secured at one end to hooks M in the bottom of the trough G and at the other to a rod O resting on projecting pins on a roller K mounted in brackets J. The blanket having been drawn tant, the roller K is secured by a screw P. The ink rises in the blanket N by capillary action. Brackets Q secured to the bar A support bearing-brackets R, in which is mounted the shaft S carrying the ruling-disks S<1>. The shaft S is held by sliding blocks T and springs U, the upper ends of which bear against adjustable blocks V, adapted to be secured by a, screw W. Elastric strings Z secured at one end to brackets X, clamped to the bar A by screws Y, smooth the sheet as it passes beneath the ruling-disks. The .disks may be lifted from the cylinder at intervals by packing on the cylinder or by cams. Several sets of inking-gear may be provided for multicolour woik, or, in case a number of colours is desired, several transverse bars A with the ruling and inking apparatus as above described may be provided. In the Provisional Specification, reference ; is made to Specification No. 17,088, A.D. 1905.
Patent GB-190607061-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and connected with Holders for Ash Trays and Glasses.
Inventor: ROBERTSON LENNOX
Filed: 1906-03-23
Granted: 1906-12-06
Abstract: 7061. Robertson, L. March 23. Match-box holders.-In a combination ash-tray and holder for drinking-glasses, which may be secured to a table, the hinged cover-plate 17 of the ash-tray holds a match-box in such a manner that the box is opened by sliding down its outer portion, or a block may be attached to the base over which the match-box takes.
Patent GB-190610156-A (GB)
Title: Electric Furnaces.
Inventor: HARTENSTEIN HERMAN LEWIS
Filed: 1906-05-01
Granted: 1906-12-20
Abstract: 10,156. Hartenstein, H. L. May 1. Electric furnaces.-An electrode furnace suitable, for making calcium carbide is constructed as shown in part horizontal section, Fig. 2, and in vertical section, Fig. 3. A furnace chamber A. mounted on wheels running on rails F, is adapted to be lifted by an hydraulic ram H into engagement with a hopper-shaped casing B, in which position it may be retained by a catch L and one of a set of ratchet teeth. The casing is provided with a chimney D. The bottom of the chamber A is hinged, and is connected by links O, R and a lever P to a piston in a cylinder S. Discharge openings A<1> in the sides of the chamber are protected outside by plates, and may be provided with spouts. Adjustable electrode-supports S' pass through insulating plates or blocks B<4>, pivoted to slide blocks N<4>, and through a slot T' in the top of the casing. This slot is covered by a number of plates D<4> hinged together and supported in slots so that they can fold up. Each support S' has a rack M<1> engaged by a pinion B<2> on a shaft C<2>, and is guided by rollers .N<2> on sleeves F<2> surrounding the shaft, and by rollers P<2> on pins which connect arms L<2> attached to the sleeves. The two sleeves are further connected by a bolt S<2>. The shaft and one sleeve are geared by worm-wheels A<3>, B<3>, worms, and bevel-wheels to hand-wheels G<3>, E<3>, respectively. The shaft, sleeves, and gearing are mounted on slide blocks D<2> which can be moved horizontally by means of racks K<3>, pinions L<3>, and a hand-wheel N<3>. Each electrode-support has passages for conveying a cooling-fluid to and from a chamber H<4>, Fig. 10, at its end. A number of clamps G<I> are independently screwed in a channel in the support by pivoted straps N', lugs P<1>, and screws Q'. Ridges H<1> on the clamps engage notches in the electrodes, which are inserted laterally and are secured by plates K<1> and screws L'. Conducting strips S' pass along the electrode-supports and are held by clamps T<4>. The raw material is fed into the centre of the chamber A through a shoot R', Fig. 3.
Patent GB-190611332-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Military Lance.
Inventor: WORDSWORTH JOHN LIONEL
Filed: 1906-05-15
Granted: 1906-11-08
Abstract: 11,332. Wordsworth, J. L. May 15. Lances.-Military lances are made in two parts A, F connected by the screw joint shown in Figs. 2 and 3. The part A carries a steel socket D with an internal screw E, into which is screwed a collar G on a reduced end F<1> of the part F of the lance.
Patent GB-190615563-A (GB)
Title: A Simple Telescope.
Inventor: BADEN-POWELL BADEN FLETCHER SM
Filed: 1906-07-10
Granted: 1906-12-31
Abstract: 15,563. Powell, B. F. S. Baden-. July 10. Telescopes. - A single lens A is mounted so that it can be attached to the end of a walking- stick and used as a telescope to give an erect image without the usual eyepiece.
Patent GB-190622621-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or connected with Internal Combustion Engines.
Inventor: CAREY ROBERT FALKLAND
Filed: 1906-10-12
Granted: 1907-06-20
Abstract: 22,621. Carey, R. F. Oct. 12. Gas and like engines. - Figs. 2 and 7 show a fourstroke-cycle engine having two pistons working in a single cylinder and geared so that one moves at twice the speed of the other. The pistons are connected to crankpins 6, 7 by rods 4, 5, and transmit motion to the shaft 14, carrying the valve cams, through gear-wheels 10, 12 and 11, 13 respectively, the diameter of the wheel 12 being twice that of the wheel 13. Fig. 2 shows the pistons at the end of their working strokes, both pistons being about to return and expel the combustion products through the outlet port 15. The cylinder inlet port is shown at 16. A modification is shown in Fig. 7, in which the driving-wheel 12 gears directly with the wheel 11, the gear-wheel 12 being connected to the piston 2 by a connecting-rod 5. The engine is said to reduce the tendency to backfire.
Patent GB-190624369-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Honey Extractors.
Inventor: JONES ERNEST LANDEMANN
Filed: 1906-11-01
Granted: 1907-07-04
Abstract: 24,369. Jones, E. L., and Jones, H. C. Nov. 1. Honey-extractors are so arranged that the combs occupy a broadways or horizontal position, as in the hive. On a spindle 12 is supported a skeleton frame formed of top and bottom strips, uprights 16<b>, and wires 16<c>. To the wires 16<c> are suspended frames 18 covered with wire net, behind which are placed the comb frames. The whole is enclosed in a cylinder 9 of tin-plate or the like. According to the Provisional Specification, the legs of the appliance may be hinged.
Patent GB-190628530-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Clinometrical Sighting Instruments.
Inventor: KOENIG ALBERT
Filed: 1906-12-14
Granted: 1907-08-08
Abstract: 28,530. K÷nig, A. Dec. 14. Clinometers.-In a stand clinometer adapted for measuring small angles in altitude from the horizontal, adjustment before use is made as follows:-The level c<3>, mounted on the instrument carrier c<1> parallel to the sighting-line, is set into the horizontal by means of a worm d<o> engaging a toothed section c<2> of the carrier. The independently rotatable scale d<2> or pointer b<3> on the worm spindle is then turned till zero is indicated. In a modification, the carrier f<o>, Fig. 4, is supported outside the bearing e, which, in this case, is toothed, the worm being mounted on the carrier. A pointer h on the axle e', moving over a scale on the carrier, allows larger angles to be measured, as one division of this scale corresponds to a full circle of the first. By increasing the ratio of the gearing, greater accuracy of reading can also be obtained.
Patent GB-190703341-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Automatic Intermittent Discharging Valve.
Inventor: LEIGH ARTHUR GRAHAM
Filed: 1907-02-11
Granted: 1907-12-19
Abstract: 3341. Leigh, A. G. Feb. 11. Tanks.-Relates to an automatic intermittent discharge valve for emptying a tank or vessel when the liquid therein has reached a certain level. The valve 1, Fig. 1, is formed on the base of a float 2 which is guided at the top and bottom as shown. The weight of the float and valve keeps the valve closed. Upon the admission of liquid to the tank 9, the valve remains closed until the buoyancy of the annular area A of the float overcomes the weight, whereupon the valve opens slightly; the buoyancy of the whole float then operates to open the valve completely to the extent of the stop 8. The liquid in the tank is then discharged through the orifice 3 and pipe 4, and the valve closes again when the level falls. In the modification shown in Fig. 2, the float is arranged in a dome 7<a> provided with a non-return valve o. The liquid rises inside the dome and forces the air contained therein past the valve o, so that, during the subsequent discharge, the liquid contained in the dome is maintained therein by atmospheric pressure, whereby the float is supported until the liquid level has fallen below the open base of the dome ; the valve then closes.
Patent GB-190703599-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Telegraphony.
Inventor: MORIN GEORGE
Filed: 1907-02-13
Granted: 1907-08-15
Abstract: 3599. Morin, G. Feb. 13. Telephone signals, recording; phonographs and like sound-recording instruments.-Apparatus of the Poulsen type for recording and reproducing telephone messages &c. includes a magnetic recorddisk having two recording-surfaces, which may be employed simultaneously or successively, each in connexion with its own electro - magnet. The carriage with the electro-magnets 39, 40 is caused to traverse a rotating steel disk 23 by means of threaded shafts 14, 15, which move it in one or the other direction according to the position of a threaded block 34, Fig. 3, which may be made to engage with either shaft by operating a knob on a shaft 31, which actuates a fork 32, as shown. Automatic reversal may be effected by attaching a weighted arm 36, which slides along a shelf 38 until the central position is reached, when it falls and tilts the block. The electro-magnets 39, 40, which are supported on insulated springs 53, 54, Fig. 4, are fitted with pointed soft iron pole-pieces 43, 44. and are joined in parallel across the telephone lines, switches being provided to allow either or both to be put into circuit. In the former case, a record may be begun on one side and continued on the other side of the disk ; the switches are manually operated, and the motion is automatically reversed.
Patent GB-190704890-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to Turret Gun-mountings.
Inventor: DAWSON ARTHUR TREVOR
Filed: 1907-02-28
Granted: 1908-02-28
Abstract: 4890. Dawson, A. T., and Horne, J. Feb. 28. Mountings; turrets.-In three-gun turrets, the elevating-shafts e<1>, e<2>, e<3>, Fig. 1, of the guns A<1>, A<2>, A<3> are cross-connected by clutches d<4>, d<5>, . so that the guns may be elevated independently, or two adjacent guns together and the third separately, or all three guns together ; the sighting in the latter case is effected from one sighting-station, as described in Specification No. 9490, A.D. 1903. Each of the shafts e<1>, e<2>, e<3> carries a worm-wheel E<1>, E<2>, E<3>, so that they may be driven by separate motors F<1>, F<2>, F<3> through the worms f<1>, f<2>, f<3>, clutches g<4>, Fig. 4, being provided to enable the motors to be thrown out of gear as desired. To prevent locking of the worm gears, the worm shafts g<1>, g<2>, g<3> are connected by a transverse shaft H through bevel-gearing, and clutches h<1>, h<2> are provided so that either of the side gears may be disconnected from the shaft. The elevating-pinions e are connected to the shafts e<1>, e<2>, e<3> by inclined or spiral keys e<x>, so that compensation may be made for variation in the respective muzzle-velocities of the guns, or for difference of level, by moving the pinions transversely upon the shafts by means of screwed nuts e<xx>. If necessary, the guns may be elevated by hand by means of chain gearing, which is operated by mechanism in the chamber below the turntable and drives the shafts g<1>, g<2>, g<3> by means of sprocket-wheels G when the clutches g<4> are disengaged.