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Patent GB-190509401-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Electric Contact Devices.
Inventor: WALKER JAMES JOHN
Filed: 1905-05-04
Granted: 1906-02-01
Abstract: 9401. Walker, J. J. May 4. Switches. - A contact-arm for use in electric organs, in pianos adapted for automatically recording their operation, and in reproducing- mechanism for automatically operating organs and pianos is made of shallow U-shaped resilient conductirg-material. The arm 1 may be U-shaped along its entire length, as in Figs. 1, 2, and 4, or only along a part of its length, as in Figs. 5 and 6. The arm is shown tapered in Fig. 1, and contact is made with the second switch member by the two edges 2, 3, or it may be constructed so that the contact end is U-shaped and the other end flat, as shown in Figs. 5 and 6. Outwardly-turned flanges 4, Fig. 9, may be provided, and the contact end of the arm may be split as shown by the dotted line 5, Fig. 2. The arm is fixed preferably by screws passing through two holes 6, and may be bent to any convenient shape, as shown in Fig. 12. Instead of being U-shaped, the arm may be channel or V-shaped.
Patent GB-190509891-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Hand Cramp or Clamp
Inventor: OWEN ALFRED HENRY
Filed: 1905-05-11
Granted: 1906-03-01
Abstract: 9891. Owen, A. H. May 11. Clamps; cramps.-In a quickly adjustable hand clamp or cramp, the screw S is engaged or disengaged by the sliding of a half-nut D under an eccentric action. An extended boss B fits into, or is formed with, an end a' of the frame A and is held by pins b<1>. A plain hole b<2> in the boss B allows the screw S to slide freely, and a bored or slotted hole b<3> at right-angles to the hole b<2> contains a sliding nut D. The nut D has a hole d', corresponding with the hole b<2>, screw-threaded on one side only. A loose collar E around the boss B and covering the hole b<3> has two studs e' entering an eccentric groove in the side of the nut D. When the collar is turned, it engages or disengages the nut with the screw S. A spring catch F on the end of the boss has a nose f<1> which takes into one of the recesses e<2>, e<3> at the engaged or disengaged positions. The clamp may be of cast, malleable, or wrought iron, or of steel.
Patent GB-190511735-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Apparatus for Measuring Hydraulic Pressure.
Filed: 1905-06-05
Granted: 1905-12-14
Abstract: 11,735. Schõffer & Budenberg, [Schõffer & Budenberg Ges.]. June 5. Pressure gauges.-High pressures are measured by the weights k, suspended to the hook h, which may be attached direct to the rod b of the measuring-piston a, as shown in Fig. 1, or to the yoke v, as shown in Fig. 3, after the pressures are reduced by the counterbalancing affect of the loaded piston n, or by the reducing-device q, r, connected to the pressure water by the inlet t. Instead of counterbalancing some of the pressure by the loaded piston n, the measuring-cylinder e may be connected by the inlet g to the pressure-reducing device q, r.
Patent GB-190516915-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Paper Feeding Devices of Typewriting Machines
Inventor: MARKS GEORGE CROYDON
Filed: 1905-08-21
Granted: 1906-07-19
Abstract: 16,915. Marks, G. C., [Underwood Typewriter Co.]. Aug. 21. Typewriters. -Relates to means such as is described in Specification No. 16,718, A.D. 1905, for rotating the platen through a predetermined angle in condensed-record work. Figs. 1, 2, and 5 show the application to an Underwood machine having the usual platen 11, paper shelf 52, guidefingers 55, pressure rollers, and line - spacing mechanism. A hand-crank 19 is mounted loosely on the platen shaft 12, between a fixed collar 23 and a wheel 21, having the same number of teeth as the line-spacing wheel. A bar 24 is mounted to slide on the crank 19, and is toothed for engagement with the wheel 21. Normally, the bar 24 is held depressed by a spring 28 ; engagement is effected by pressing on a finger-piece 31. The throw of the crank 19 is limited by a stop 32 on an arm 33, pivoted loosely on the hub of the wheel 21 and adjustable by means of a spring-retained pin 38 and a disk 36 with holes 35. The disk 36 is mounted on the hub of the wheel 21 and held against rotation by means of screw rods 40, 41 and a turnbuckle 42, providing also a fine adjustment. It is preferred to provide means for holding the bar 24 in engagement with the wheel 21; and, for this purpose, a roller.stud 46 is provided on the bar 24, and is, normally, received in a notch 47 in the disk 36, and, when the crank 19 is turned, runs in a groove 48 in the disk 36. A stop 50, preferably adjacent to the notch 47, may be provided for limiting the return movement of the crank 19.
Patent GB-190526937-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Appliance for Practising Golf.
Inventor: HOLDEN JOHN WILLIAM
Filed: 1905-12-27
Granted: 1906-07-19
Abstract: 26,937. Holden, J. W. Dec. 27. Golf; balls.-A device for golf practice either in or out of doors consists of a captive ball F attached to an upright E<2> mounted on a castiron base A, which tapers towards the front C. Arranged on each side of the post E<2> are frames H<2> pivoted to a top bar G. These frames carry nets I<1>, I<2>, and are connected to the base by rubber or other springs K, so that the nets when stopping the ball can yield. The ball may be teed off the ground or a coco-nut mat, which may be sunk in the ground ; or the base A may be raised. According to the Provisional Specification, only one frame H<2> may be employed, and the mat may be of rubber and the base A of wood.
Patent GB-190602737-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Suspended Electric Railways
Inventor: ACLAND FRANCIS EDWARD DYKE
Filed: 1906-02-05
Granted: 1906-10-25
Abstract: 2737. Acland, F. B. D., and. Greiff, B., [Bleichert & Co., A.]. Feb. 5. Electric railways of the suspended type having sectional conductors and mechanicallyoperated switches which are connected up so as to form a block system. Conductors; switches.-The sectional conductors D-D, Fig. 2, are connected to the feeder E-E through switches F, G and one of the two auxiliary conductors 9-10, 9<1>-10<1>. As a car passes off, say, section-7-8, it -moves over--theswitch G, thus cutting off the supply of energy to this section ; the section 7-8 is not again energized until the car passes off the section in advance and operates the switch F. Fig. 3 shows the arrangement of the conductors and switches at a track switch H, and Fig. 4 at a track crossing, so as to render it impossible for a car to pass on to the switch or crossing from both lines simultaneonsly.
Patent GB-190603347-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Speed Gear and Power Transmitting Apparatus.
Inventor: FANTA FERDINAND
Filed: 1906-02-12
Granted: 1907-02-07
Abstract: 3347. Fanta, F. Feb. 12. Variable-speed gearing clutches. - A multipleplate friction clutch is so arranged that by transmitting a variable torque it can act as a variablespeed gear and is characterized by its being operable while the gear is in motion. A series of disks e are mounted, so that they can slide but not rotate relatively to a part a<3> of a driving-shaft b, between a fixed collar a and movable collar a<2>. Alternating with the disks e are a series of loose disks d, which may be connected one at a time with a casing p in driving connexion with a driven shaft a'. Two forms are described, in the first of which the disks d are connected to the casing p by pivoted pawls, and in the second of which the connexion is made by sliding bolts. In the first form, shown in Figs. 1, 2, and 4, the disks d are provided with notches d<1>, d<2> for driving in different directions respectively. The notches may be engaged by double pawls arranged upon a series of parallel rods r inside the casing p. The rods r are adapted to be rocked against the action of springs w by levers q resting on the surface of a sliding cam s. The cam s is divided into three cylindrical portions t, t<1>, t<2>, for a forward drive, no drive, and a drive in the reverse direction, respectively. These steps are connected by eccentric intermediate parts s<1>, s<2>. As the cam s is moved to the right from the position shown, the levers q ride up on the part t<2> in succession. In the second form, shown in Figs. 6 and 7, bolts k<1>, k<2>, &c. are caused to slide longitudinally inside the casing p, so as to engage projections l<1>, l<2>, &c. upon the disks d in succession. When the bolts k<1>, k<2>, &c. are slid to the extreme left, they engage notches in a disk g mounted upon a squared part of the driving-shaft b, so effecting a positive drive. The disks are pressed together by springs h, and the disks d are split radially and helically twisted, as shown in Fig. 10, so as themselves to act as springs. The pressure between the disks may be varied by means of a sliding sleeve v, Fig. 1. According to the Provisional Specification, the driven disks may be made of magnetic material, the driving-disks being fitted with electric coils which are excited one by one in succession. Specifications No. 1880, A.D. 1882, No. 9262, A.D. 1887, No. 17,010, A.D. 1901, No. 28,145, A.D. 1902, Nos. 11,723 and 18,407, A.D. 1903, and No. 25,509, A.D. 1904, are referred to.
Patent GB-190604133-A (GB)
Title: Improved Means for Controlling the Admission of Gas to and the Ignition of Internal Combustion Engines of Motor Vehicles and Boats
Inventor: CLAY ARTHUR JOSEPH
Filed: 1906-02-20
Granted: 1907-01-10
Abstract: 4133. Clay, A. J. Feb. 20. Gas or explosive-vapour engines, regulating speed and power in. The throttle valve and ignition system of an engine for a motor vehicle or boat are controlled by a single lever in such a manner that either may receive a maximum movement while the other is practically at rest. The steering-column a has, passing through it, a fixed tube c, to which is attached a rack d forming a holding-device for the lever f by means of which the rod e is rotated. The lower end of this rod is provided with cams, eccentrics, or the like for actuating two rods i, i<1>, which are connected, respectively, with the throttle and timing-device. In the arrangement shown, one eccentric g is fitted with two straps h, h<1>, to which the rods i, i<1> are secured at right-angles.
Patent GB-190604379-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Printing or Duplicating Machines.
Inventor: DELPY GEORGES
Filed: 1906-02-22
Granted: 1906-06-14
Abstract: 4379. Delpy, G. Nov. 7, 1905, [date applied for under Patents Act, 1901]. Copying documents.-Relates to a rotary duplicator with various improvements, chiefly in the inking and paper - feeding devices. The drum is formed of a wire or textile fabric 11, Figs. 3 and 4, stretched over two segmental side pieces 8, 9, which are supported on wheels 1, 2 freely revolving on a shaft 4, and are coupled together by flat bars 3 parallel to the shaft. The segments 8, 9 carry tightening- screws 13, the heads of which engage with curved bars passing through loops at each side of the fabric 11, which is thus stretched transversely, while hooks 15, attached to the bars 3, hold the fabric at its ends. This fabric acts as a stencil support and ink pad, and receives ink from a roller 43, which is mounted in a support 42 carried adjustably by the shaft 4 and engages with a second roller 45 carried in a bracket 44 pivotally mounted on the shaft of the roller 43, the bracket being normally hold by a spring catch 46. The shaft 4 has at one end a handle 48, which may be locked in one of two positions. When it is desired to supply the rollers 43, 45 with ink, the shaft 4 is turned so that rollers 43, 45 are in exactly the opposite position to that shown in Fig. 4, and they are then reached through the gap in the drum. The bracket 44 is then released from the catch 46 and reciprocated while ink is applied to the rollers. A pawl and ratchet are employed to revolve the roller 43 by reciprocating the frame 44, and thus the ink is quickly and efficiently distributed. The pawl is automatically held out of engagement with the ratchet when the frame 44 is held by the catch 46. A cup 60 and perforated spraying-tube 62 are also attached to the shaft 4, and are used to facilitate the pouring of cleaning-fluid over the pad 11 &c. The table 39 from which the papers are fed has a side fence, and is adjustable laterally to determine the size of the margin ; a back stop is also provided to register the sheets if a very narrow heading is required, otherwise they are pushed past a guide against an adjustable forked stop 35. At a suitable time the pressure roller 31 is caused, through a cam 22. on the driving-shaft 20, to press the paper, the stencil, and the pad 11 against the inking-roller 43 to commence the printing. The pressure of the roller 31 is adjustable by adjusting the screw 28 on the jointed lever 25, 26. At the same time as the roller 31 is lifted, a slotted plate 32, through which the forks of the stop 35 project, and which rests on rubber or other pads 33 on the arms 30 supporting the roller 31, is raised and thereby lifts the front edge of the paper above the stops 35, to allow of its forward movement to the delivery . box. A counter 59 may be actuated by an extension 58 of one of the arms 30. A spring-controlled cam 57, frictionally engaging with a grooved wheel attached to the hub of the wheel 1, prevents the machine from being turned backwards accidentally.
Patent GB-190610469-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Sewing Machines
Inventor: MUNRO HENRY CHARLES
Filed: 1906-05-04
Granted: 1907-08-03
Abstract: 10,469. Munro, H. C. May 4. No Patent granted (Sealing-fee not paid). Lock - stitch hook sewing - machines; chain stitching machines; driving; feed; governing needle thread; presser-feet.- The upper shaft D is driven from a wheel G<1> by a chain. The lower shaft, which carries -a lock-stitch hook or a chain-stitch looper, is rotated with varying speed from an eccentric H by means of a connecting-rod H<1>, which slides upon'the spindle of the wheel G' and engages a slot in a crank A<3>. The needle is actuated by a crank K and passes through a tube M, pivoted on a plate M<3>, which can be adjusted to or from the work to regulate the feed. The take-up arm J' is actuated by a Bridle J<5>, which is carried by a a lever pivoted at J<7> and actuated by a can J. The rotary hook is provided with a projecting piece which covers the hook and prevents the enlargement of the loop. The presser N is pivoted at N<1>, and is provided with a latch N<3> which'holds the presser from the work. Spools may be wound on the extension D<2> of the shaft D. Usual tension devices R, R<1> are fitted for the upper thread. The lower thread. is tensioned by means of a spring which presses upon the spool. It is adjusted by a screw, L<8>. The handle C<3> is pivoted so that it may be turned out of the way. The machine may be driven by a belt.
Patent GB-190614660-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in the Means for and Method of Placing and Supporting Fire Extinguishing Machines particularly applicable to Motor Boats, Motor Omnibuses and other Vehicles and the like.
Inventor: WILSON-BROWNE ARTHUR EDWARD
Filed: 1906-06-27
Granted: 1907-04-25
Abstract: 14,660. Browne, A. E. W. June 27. Extincteurs.- Apparatus for supporting extincteurs, particularly applicable to motor-boats, motor - omnibuses, &c. comprises a bracket C provided with spring arms C', which engage curved channels B, B<1> on the convex ends of the extincteur. By the use of the two channels B, B<1>, the extincteur can be supported horizontally and with its operating-plunger L<1> vertical, whether the bracket is fixed to the side or to the floor of the boat or vehicle.
Patent GB-190618135-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Instruments for Indicating the Flow of Currents of Electricity through Conductors.
Inventor: ROSS SIDNEY JOHN
Filed: 1906-08-13
Granted: 1907-05-16
Abstract: 18,135. Ross, S. J. Aug. 13. Testing; current meters. -A leakage-indicator, having a differential pair of coils a, b in series with the mains, may be used to measure the main current by connecting a resistance f with a switch g in parallel with one coil. This resistance may be such that the normal current deflects the pointer nearly to the end of the scale. The scale e, which indicates leakage in milliamperes, may indicate the current in amperes ; or there may be a supplementary scale or scales e', e<2>, graduated in amperes, tenths of amperes, or horse-power. There may be two resistances with an arrangement for connecting one or both of them. Each coil may have a shunt resistance, so that when there is a leakage the needle can be brought to zero by adjusting one of them. The differential coils may be wound overlapping, or side by side, or may be of twin wire.
Patent GB-190620669-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Tunnel Dryers for Drying Bricks, Retorts, and the like.
Inventor: PRICE JOHN THOMAS
Filed: 1906-09-18
Granted: 1907-05-09
Abstract: 20,669. Price, J. T. Sept. 18. Drying - k i l n s; air. heating furnaces. - A tunnel kiln for drying bricks, retorts, &c. is supplied with a regulable amount of air previously heated in flues arranged in the side walls and roof of a furnace under the exit end of the tunnel. At the furnace front, air enters small horizontal flues 1, passes into a larger flue, and is delivered into the kiln 2 near the entrance. Air is also heated in flues 6 in the roof and serpentine flues 4 in the walls of the futnace, and enters the kiln through openings 7, 5, respectively. The flue openings may be covered with perforated caps, and the heat can be regulated by a stack at the entrance end of the tunnel, or by closing some of the flues with stoppers or plugs.
Patent GB-190624757-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Artificial Teeth.
Inventor: SCHMIDT HANS
Filed: 1906-11-05
Granted: 1907-08-08
Abstract: 24,757. Schmidt, H. Nov. 6. Teeth, artificial.-Artificial teeth are provided with a dovetailed groove or grooves b, b<1> engaging a corresponding piece of base metal c attached to the plate. [Reference has been directed under Patents Act, 1902, to Specifications No. 271, A.D. 1857, No, 22,037, A.D. 1899, Nos. 14,315 and 20,499, A.D. 1902, and No. 20,249, A.D. 1904.]
Patent GB-190627940-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Manoeuvring Valves for Marine and like Purposes.
Inventor: BROWN ERIC
Filed: 1906-12-07
Granted: 1907-05-09
Abstract: 27,940. Brown, E. Dec. 7. Elastic-fluid turbines. -Relates to controlling- valves for marine turbines which control the engines from a single point, as described in Specification No. 24,225, A.D. 1905, and comprises means whereby some valves are positively held in the closed position while others are opened. In the form shown in Fig. 1, the valves are actuated by a rack-driven cam-bar a which bears against rollers e. In another form, Fig. 3, the valves are operated by a worm-driven cam p which acts on pivoted levers q. In both forms, a spring connexion h is provided between the valve and the spindle g to take up any slack.
Patent GB-190628268-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Devices for Spinning and Twisting Yarn.
Inventor: BELANGER VICTOR
Filed: 1906-12-11
Granted: 1907-04-04
Abstract: 28,268. Belanger, V. Oct. 8, [date applied for under Patents Act, 1901]. Spindle apparatus.-Relates to the invention described in Specification No. 24,675, A.D. 1906, in which a rotating traveller ring is retained in position by an expansible band or hoop. The split band or hoop c of resilient material is suspended from and rotates with the traveller ring, and the aperture in the support a or in the rail is of slightly larger diameter than that of the band, and is flared downwards so that the band when rotating rapidly will conform to the shape of the aperture. The lower edge of the band is flanged to prevent its escape from the support. A rib e is formed on the support or rail to support the ring when at rest, and to reduce the frictional resistance on starting.
Patent GB-190700425-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Spring Frame for Common-road Vehicles.
Inventor: BARNES FREDERICK WILLIAM
Filed: 1907-01-07
Granted: 1907-11-07
Abstract: 425. Barnes, F. W. Jan. 7. Motor - cycles; frames, anti - vibration arrangements for. In a spring frame for road vehicles, more particularly motorcycles, tri-cars, and motorcars of the type wherein two approximately rectangular members are pivoted together and connected by springs, the two members are pivoted tog e t h e r at or near the middle of the length of each, so as to be capable of angular movement relatively to one another in a vertical direction somewhat like the limbs of a pair of scissors, displacement of the sections being opposed by springs which connect or are interposed between the sections preferably at their ends. As shown in Figs. 1 and 2 in connexion with a motor-bicycle, a frame 1, secured at 2 to the steering-head, is pivoted at 14 to a frame 12 which carries the rear axle b, springs 26, 28, 21, 27 being provided to oppose relative motion between the frames. The springs are carried by rods 22, 17 passing through lugs 23, 18 and are adjusted by nuts 24, 19. The seat is carried by a post 4 rising from the cross-stay 3 of the frame 1, the rear members 8 being also secured to this frame. The motor E is supported by brackets e upon the frame 12. As applied to a motor-car, the axles of the front and rear wheels may carry laminated leaf springs which are connected at their ends by pivoted links to the ends or thereabouts of the frames, each frame extending from one end of the front springs to the corresponding end of the rear springs ; or the axles may be carried directly by the front end of one frame and the rear end of the other frame, or vice versa. For a tri-car, the rear leaf springs of the arrangement mentioned above may be replaced by spiral springs, such as 26, 28. As described in the Provisional Specification, (1) in the case of vehicles having more than two wheels, the wheels of a pair may be mounted either between or outside the respective side bars of the frame to which the corresponding axle is attached, and (2) in the case of a tri-car the steering-post may be vertical and the fork horizontal so as to accommodate the petrol tank in front of the post.