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Patent GB-190312260-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Apparatus for Controlling and Operating the Rail Points and Overhead Points or Frogs of Electric and other Railways and Tramways.
Inventor: O'NEILL THOMAS
Filed: 1903-05-29
Granted: 1904-04-07
Abstract: 12,260. O'Neill, T. May 29. Points and switches; electric railways and tramways.-Relates to apparatus for controlling and operating the rail points and the overhead points of electric and other railways and tramways. The rail point A, Fig. 1, and the overhead point or frog B are connected by levers and rods or other suitable means to the upright shaft F beside or within the nearest street standard. This upright shaft F is provided at its upper end with a crank L, which is connected by the wires K, K<1> to a pair of pivoted levers H, H<1> carried upon the arms of standards fixed in front of and behind the points. When it is desired to actuate the points, a movable projecting arm on the car, controlled by the driver, strikes one or other of the noses J on the pivoted levers H, H<1>. One of these levers opens the switch A and the frog B, and the other restores them both to the original position. If desired, an automatic jockey weight device, Fig. 3, may be applied to the crank O for the purpose of obviating any tendency towards undue displacement of the rail point A. The upright shaft F, in a modification, may be arranged in conjunction with the second standard C, in which case the wire K<1> is dispensed with, the lever H' being connected to the end of the lever L upon the shaft F. To obviate any likelihood of the arm on the car missing the nose J due to the car being laterally displaced, an extended grating mounted on a loose sleeve fitted on a supplementary arm parallel to the arm D may be used. This sleeve has an adjustable bracket in front of the nose J, which is thereby moved as the sleeve is rotated by the car. In another modified form, the rail point and the overhead frog are actuated independently and at different times. In addition to the pivoted levers H, H<1>, two levers with suitable connections are interposed between them on a separate standard, and so arranged that first the rail point is put in position, then the frog is put in position and rail point reversed, and lastly the frog is reversed.
Patent GB-190313219-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Hooks and Hook Connections for Fastening Harness and for other purposes.
Inventor: MORROW WILLIAM PHILLIP
Filed: 1903-06-12
Granted: 1903-09-17
Abstract: 13,219. Morrow, W. P., Thomas, J., and Thomas, H. L. June 12. Hooks.-A hook fastening for harness, chains, and other purposes, comprises two parts 10, 15 pivoted together at 14. The part 10 terminates in a disc 12 having a portion 13 removed. The forked hooked member 15 embraces opposite sides of the disc and has one side 18 cut away. The part 15 extends forwardly and is bent in a plane at right-angles to that of the strap loop 11, to form a depression 19 sufficiently deep to hold the link or ring 22 in a line with the loop. It is then bent upwardly and rearwardly, and terminates adjacent to, and in the same plane as, the disc. To remove the ring, the hook member 15 must be rotated on its pivot 14, and the ring then turned half round and withdrawn.
Patent GB-190314925-A (GB)
Title: Folding Cycle Holder
Inventor: PIKE EDWARD JOHN
Filed: 1903-07-06
Granted: 1904-05-26
Abstract: 14,925. Pike, P. J. July 6. Stands.-A folding holder for supporting a bicycle in an upright position comprises a link a, which is swivelled in a bracket b fixed to a wall or the like, and carries a frame c in which slides a bar d. A cross-piece h attached to this bar has curved ends i, covered with india-rubber, to grip the handle-bar of the bicycle. The bar d can be fixed in various positions in the frame c by a pin f, attached to the frame by a chain and adapted to. fit holes in the bar and frame. Slots may be substituted for the holes, to take a flat pin with an eye for a padlock. Fig. 2 shows the holder in position for supporting a bicycle ; it is kept extended by the front wheel bearing against the wall.
Patent GB-190316604-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in the Manufacture, or Treatment of Threads, or Filaments from Viscose
Inventor: STEARN CHARLES HENRY
Filed: 1903-07-28
Granted: 1904-06-23
Abstract: 16,604. Stearn, C. H., and Topham, C. F. July 28. Threads.- Viscose filaments or threads are freed from ammonium sulphide and other volatile ammonium compounds, formed in the precipitating bath containing an ammonium salt, by passing them through a solution of a metallic salt, such as a salt of iron, zinc, or manganese, the base of which forms an insoluble sulphide and the acid forms with ammonia a non-volatile compound. A ten per cent. solution of ferrous sulphate is suitable,
Patent GB-190321238-A (GB)
Title: Improved Hauling and Gripping Appliance to be used in connection with Clothes Suspending Racks or the like.
Inventor: HARGREAVES ALFRED
Filed: 1903-10-03
Granted: 1904-08-11
Abstract: 21,238. Hargreaves, A. Oct. 3. Brakes of general application; hauling-sheaves. - Relates to a hauling and gripping apparatus applicable to clothes suspending-racks and the like. The ends of two ropes, attached to opposite ends of the rack, pass over two pulleys in a block, which is attached by a screw to the ceiling, and through the ears of a wedge-shaped piece 8. When the loose ends of the ropes are released, the piece 8, the edge of which is serrated, rises and becomes jammed with the ropes against the pulleys. The ropes are liberated on withdrawing the piece 8 by means of a rope attached to a pin 13, which is connected to the piece. Fig. 3 shows a modification applicable where the rack is controlled from the side of the room. The pulleys are arranged side by side on a bolt which is parallel to the piece 8.
Patent GB-190321932-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Fluid Pressure Turbines and Turbine Pumps.
Inventor: FULLAGAR HUGH FRANCIS
Filed: 1903-10-12
Granted: 1904-09-15
Abstract: 21,932. Fullagrar, H. F. Oct. 12. Stamping.- The root end of the crescent-shaped blades used in turbines and pumps is made wedgeshaped by dies as shown in Fig. 7.
Patent GB-190324058-A (GB)
Title: Improved Construction of Apparatus for Cleansing Textile Fabrics applicable also for Ensuring Circulation of Water in Boilers and for like Purposes.
Inventor: SCROXTON ALBERT HOLLAND
Filed: 1903-11-05
Granted: 1903-12-17
Abstract: 24,058. Scroxton, A. H., and Cannon, W. H. Nov. 5. Washing.-Relates to an appliance to be placed or fixed in boilers, coppers, and other receptacles in which a liquid is heated to ensure a rapid circulation of the liquid. The invention is especially applicable to coppers in which textile fabrics are boiled with a cleansing agent. It consists of a hollow base A provided with openings B through which the washing-liquid enters, and having on its upper side a conical exit C for the liquid and an upright collar D in which is fitted a tube F, in which are fixed conical linings I, J so as to form a closed air chamber. The heating of the air chamber and the conical shape of the orifices together facilitate the upward circulation of the liquid, which is ultimately deflected downwards in a thin ring-shaped stream by a piece H. The orifice of the cone I may be fitted with a ball L to prevent the liquid from flowing back into the cone.
Patent GB-190325749-A (GB)
Inventor: HICKS JAMES MILNOR
Filed: 1903-11-25
Granted: 1904-01-21
Abstract: 25,749. Hicks, J. M. Nov. 25. Stopper capsules, bottle etc.; sealing bottles &c.-Relates to means for stoppering vessels under pressure. Reference is made to Specification No. 9966, A.D. 1903. A cap B is formed with indents G adapted to engage under a beading formed on the bottle neck. Grooves are cut in the neck to allow the cap to be placed in position, and it is then partially rotated so as to engage the beading, the rotation being limited by an indent in the upper part of the cap working in a recess in the lip of the bottle neck. A stopper or cork is compressed in the nose of a bottling- machine, as shown in Fig. 6, and forced down into the bottle neck, where it expands under the flange of the cap. The internal pressure of the contents forces the cork tightly against the cap, and so seals the bottle. To open the bottle, the cap is removed, and the internal pressure forces the stopper out. The cap B may be formed with a downwardlyextending flange inside the bottle neck ; or, it may be formed without such flange.
Patent GB-190326179-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Spraying Apparatus.
Inventor: MINIERES ALCIDE HENRY BELLOT D
Filed: 1903-11-30
Granted: 1904-01-28
Abstract: 26,179. Des Mineres, A. H. B., Capdeville, D., and Capdeville, P. Nov. 30. Plunger pumps. - Consists of a plunger pump and air vessel for a continuous spraying-apparatus. The valve chamber or liquid - admission tube T', T" is soldered to the forcing- tube or cylinder T, and communicates with it through the orifice 0, Fig. 2. The delivery pipe H communicates with the air vessel R by a tube D, and with the nozzle J<1>, which is made of glass, porcelain, or similar substance. A removable lead plug Z, fitting into the nozzle holder, allows of cleaning.
Patent GB-190326201-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Adjustable Tent-Pole.
Inventor: BURTON ALFRED
Filed: 1903-12-01
Granted: 1904-10-06
Abstract: 26,201. Burton, A. Dec. 1. Clothes hanging apparatus.-Relates to a tent-pole made in two parts a, b, and capable of elongation and contraction by means of a screwed connecting-rod f<1>, turned by a spanner or capstan j, k the arms of which may be use as clothes-pegs, or may be held vertically by springs l.
Patent GB-190326720-A (GB)
Title: A New or Improved Starting Device for Internal Combustion Engines.
Inventor: BISHOP JOHN HENRY
Filed: 1903-12-07
Granted: 1904-01-07
Abstract: 26,720. Bishop, J. H. Dec. 7. Turning-gear.-To prevent the return of the starting handle or lever c, in the event of back firing, it is preferably formed in one with the ratchet-wheel e and rotates freely on the engine shaft a, motion being given to the shaft by the ratchet-wheel b. As the handle is advanced, the wheels rotate together, the wheel b being operated by the rod j, which slides in the block i on the handle c and is capable of rotating about the pin of the block i. In the event of back-firing, the ratchet-wheel e and handle c are held in position by the pawls f, while the ratchet-wheel b forces the rod j through the block i, at the same time carrying it backwards and throwing it out of action, thus leaving the handle c free to continue its forward motion. The strength of the spring l is such that the power applied to the handle is insufficient to throw the rod j out of action. Modifications may be used in which the stud i is carried by a spring-controlled block sliding in the handle c. If preferred, the spring may be applied to the stud i, which may be double-ended, to keep it in position on the ratchet-wheel b, or the ratchet and ratchet-wheels mentioned above may be replaced by friction clutches.
Patent GB-190405310-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Mills for Grinding.
Inventor: POTTER CHARLES JOHN
Filed: 1904-03-03
Granted: 1905-01-05
Abstract: 5310. Potter, C. J. March 3. Disc mills. - Two pairs of vertical stones are employed, the running stones b being fixed to the ends of a shaft a and placed between the bedstones c, which are hung so that they can be moved simultaneously towards or from the stones b. The stones c are mounted in trunnion hoops c<1> carried by vertical levers d, which are pivoted at the lower ends and connected at the top by tension rods e. The rods e at the two sides are connected through bell-crank levers e<1> and a spring e<2>. As the stones wear, the rods e are screwed up by the screw e<3> Radius rods f prevent side sway of the stones. By making the levers d slope outwards slightly, on releasing the tension of the spring e<2> the stones c will fall away from the stones b and allow the mill to be started easily. The shaft a may be the shaft of an electric motor, or the crank shaft of a gas or steam engine.
Patent GB-190405455-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Axle Pulleys
Inventor: BROWN ALFRED
Filed: 1904-03-05
Granted: 1904-04-07
Abstract: 5455. Brown, A., and Pruce, H. C., [trading as Brown & Co., A.]. March 5. Ball bearings.-Axle pulleys for windows, fanlights, skylights, ventilators, &c. are provided with ball bearings, the parts of which are easily removable. The balls run in a groove in the pulley a, and bear against the cylindrical spindle c. The spindle screws into the hole b<5> in the casing b<3>. The locking-pin e screws into a hole formed by semicircular recesses in the head of the spindle and in the hole b<4> of the casing b<3>. This arrangement allows the pulley to be easily dismounted for replacement of a broken ball &c.
Patent GB-190405569-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Supports for Cycles.
Inventor: GAREL JOANNY
Filed: 1904-03-07
Granted: 1904-04-14
Abstract: 5569. Garel, J. Dec. 29, A.D. 1903, [date applied for under Patents A ot, A.D. 1901]. Supports.-A support to facilitate mounting, repairing, and cleaning a motor or other bicycle is carried by the machine, so that it may be turned down to rest on the ground. The support consists of brackets A pivoted on either side of the wheel and connected at the bottom by a plate bolted to bosses k, k<1>. The portion of the base of each bracket which extends forward of the plate is curved to an arc of smaller radius than the distance between the plate and the pivot d. In use. the support is brought by hand into the vertical position shown, and is maintained in that position by a hook D engaging a pin n on one of the brackets. The hook may be connected by a cord g to the brake blocks, so that the engine may be started, and by a slight pressure on the brake lever or by releasing the hook by hand or in any other way, the support is released to be raised by the cord j of a spring drum E into its elevated position, shown in dotted lines.
Patent GB-190407378-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Coin-freed Delivering Apparatus.
Inventor: MACINTOSH ALEXANDER BOWMAN
Filed: 1904-03-28
Granted: 1905-03-09
Abstract: 7378. Macintosh, A. B. March 28. Money-delivering apparatus.-Relates, especially, to the machines described in Specification No. 5517, A.D. 1900. The mechanism is mounted on a base x, Fig. 2, which is only removable when the door a<1> of the case a is open. The case resembles a safe, and the money drawer y is held in the base by two spring catches z which are only accessible when the base is removed from the case. A removable container b, of square section, for a pile of change receptacles c is kept in place in the case by a pin b<1> engaging a notch b<2> in the edge of a partition b<3> and by a notch b<5>, Fig. 8, engaging a projection, a catch b<4>, Fig. 2, being also provided for the pin. The bottom receptacle rests on the feet g between which the delivery slide d passes. To facilitate filling and to show the contents, the container has only a pair of hinged flaps f<2>, Fig. 8, for the front. A substitute is similarly supported behind the container in use. Alternatively, three circular containers b, Fig. 10, with hinged flaps f<4> having catches may be provided on a ratchet turntable h which is supported by four grooved rollers h<1>. These receptacles fit into sockets h<2> on the turntable, the feet g occupying grooves to prevent rotation. When the front container is empty, a pin k on a spring j under its socket leaves a hole k<1> in the bed, so that the turntable can be turned by a slide till the pin of the next socket engages. When no receptacle weights a pawl m, Fig. 2, it engages a notch m<1> on the drawer to prevent closure. Descending a zig-zag shoot n, the coin is detained by a gauging-stop q, and rebound-checking pawl r upon a weighing-trap o, from which only coins of good weight drop to a lower shoot n<1>. A light coin remains till the stop is lifted by pressing a pin s against a lever s<1> ; it then rolls out, being checked at the exit by a feather t. In the shoot n<1>, the coin resting against a pin w on the delivery slide loads a tipping-plate u, so as to disengage a pin b thereon from the notched projection v<1> of the slide.
Patent GB-190408686-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Primary Galvanic Battery.
Inventor: DELAFON PHILIPPE
Filed: 1904-04-15
Granted: 1905-02-23
Abstract: 8686. Delafon, P. April 15. Primary batteries. - The positive electrode of a sealed dry battery consists of carbon plates a, Fig. 3, and flat agglomerates b enclosed in light fabric c secured by string. Metal clamps e, g, prefer ably of zinc, are cast on the hollow ends of the carbons, sliding parts h allowing of a certain amount of adjustment before the clamps are soldered together. The negative electrode i, shown in plan in Fig. 6, is S-shape, formed by uniting two U-shaped zincs. The carbons fit into the bends of the zinc, separation being effected by means of glass or other insulating beads o, which are threaded at intervals on the string which binds on the fabric c. Terminals f, k pass up through a sealing of resin and through the cover, the cell being covered with paint, varnish, or paraffined cloth &c. if desired.
Patent GB-190411272-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Electrical Safety Apparatus for Signalling on Railways.
Inventor: MACKENZIE JOHN WILLIAM
Filed: 1904-05-16
Granted: 1904-07-28
Abstract: 11,272. Mackenzie, J. W., [Soc. Cousin &Co.]. May 16. Signals on engines and trains; fog and audible signals; contacts, electric; indicating movements of trains; repeaters, signal. -Relates to electric repeating - apparatus in which conductors on the line fixed near the semaphore signals are energized when the latter are adverse, whereby trains passing them complete electric circuits which actuate detonating and visible signals, either on the line or the engine. Figs. 1 and 2 show the transverse bar 5 upon the engine carrying four brushes 1, 2, 3, 4, of which the two on the left are for motion in one direction and those on the right for motion in the opposite direction, the inside brushes being for " caution " signals and the outside ones for " danger " signals. The contact-bar 8 is connected to one pole of a generator, the other pole of which is earthed, and the brushes can swing upon the bar 5 so that normally the contacts 6, 7 are open, as at 1<a>, but are closed when the brush is on a bar as at 1<b>. For the danger' signals, the circuit is completed directly through the signalling-apparatus 9 to earth, but, in the other circuit, an interrupting- device is placed, so that, if the driver observes the semaphore signal at caution' and blows a special whistle 12 while the engine is passing over the contact - bar, the circuit will not be completed. Figs. 4 and 7 show the signalling-apparatus, in which a number of hammers 17 are normally kept in the elevated position by levers 22, pivoted to the shaft 23 and having their lower ends 24 resting against projections 25 on the rod 26 supported in the tube 27. These projections are of graduallyincreasing length, so that, at each successive energization of the magnet 9, the armature 16 may rock the anchor-lever 37 against the action of a spring 49, and advance the lantern wheel 33, pinion 32, and rack 30 on the rod 26 one step, thereby withdrawing its projection from and causing the first elevated hammer 17 to fall in guides 20 and explode the detonator 18 by means of the percussion head 19. A spring 29 presses the rod 26 towards the right, and, when all the hammers have fallen, the cap 41 is removed and the knob 42 on the rod pulled out to restore the parts. The presence or absence of the hammers in the windows constitutes a visible signal. The casing has a cover, with fastening 47, and the detonators are placed in a magazine 43, hinged on the bolt 44 and secured by the bolt 45. Within the detonators are discs or other tokens which fall on to the permanent way and thereby enable the railway officials to ascertain whether or not a train has passed a signal at ' danger.'
Patent GB-190411309-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Devices for Connecting Cables having Two or More Strand Wires or Cords, Lead Pipes, Rubber Tubes and the like.
Inventor: MARTYN SARSFIELD WILLIAM
Filed: 1904-05-17
Granted: 1905-04-27
Abstract: 11,309. Martyn, S. W. May 17. Couplings suitable for connecting two lengths of cable or wire each comprise a socket-piece screwed internally at each end to receive two plugs or end-pieces B. The plugs are bored through centrally to receive the wires H<1>, H<2>, the ends of which are then bent over the conical extremities G<4> and secured by screwing the plug into the socket-piece.
Patent GB-190417125-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Sanitary System for Towns.
Inventor: CHAPPEE ARMAND
Filed: 1904-08-04
Granted: 1905-08-04
Abstract: 17,125. ChappÚe, A., ChappÚe, J., and ChappÚe, L. Aug. 4. Sliding valves; dirt, preventing lodgment of.- A valve for use with drainage installations is constructed as shown. Obstruction of the valve is prevented by fitting, beneath the plug 78, a readily-removable box 80 for the reception of solid matter.
Patent GB-190420167-A (GB)
Title: A Combination Implement Convertible into either Fork or Rake.
Inventor: BROWN FREDRICK COLLARD
Filed: 1904-09-19
Granted: 1904-10-20
Abstract: 20,167. Brown, F. C., and Williams, C. Sept. 19. Forks; rakes, hand.-A single tool is so constructed that it may be used either as a fork or a rake. It is stated to be specially useful for farmers, gardeners, and stablemen, and to be suitable for raking hay, straw, &c. and pitching wheat, hay, &c. Fig. 3 is a sectional view of the head and handle socket. The prong-piece B is pivoted on a bolt E, or otherwise hinged to the socket A, and is held in position by a spring catch C engaging with notches in the boss D. It is held in the position shown or in a position at right-angles to it, according to whether it is to be used as a rake or fork. The socket A is fitted with any suitable handle, and the head B with any number of prongs of any shape. The catch is normally pushed outwards by a spring F, but may be drawn back by means of the trigger K. The trigger may prevent the catch from rotating, or the portion H and the hole through which it slides may be made rectangular. The whole of the parts shown in Fig. 3 are preferably made of steel.
Patent GB-190420938-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Apparatus for Heating, Cooling, Condensing, Evaporating and similar purposes.
Inventor: SHIELS ALEXANDER
Filed: 1904-09-29
Granted: 1905-09-29
Abstract: 20,938. Shiels, A. Sept. 29. Joint-making packing.- In surface apparatus consisting of parallel vertically-arranged metal sheets, tight joints are effected by means of grooved plates and rubber packing. The edges of the sheets A enter grooves in the plate B, and rubber solution is inserted and vulcanized.
Patent GB-190423000-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Oil Lamps.
Inventor: LAVINGTON HENRY CHARLES
Filed: 1904-10-25
Granted: 1906-01-25
Abstract: 23,000. Lavington, H. C., and Little, F. J. Oct. 25. Oil lamps, preventing over flow from; wicks.-The feedicg-wick e passes tightly out of the reservoir b through a hole d in a diaphragm c and supplies oil to the burner wick h. The diaphragm c conveniently forms the base of a union piece a which may be provided with air holes j.
Patent GB-190423101-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Railway Switches.
Inventor: SAXTON THOMAS JUSTUS
Filed: 1904-10-26
Granted: 1905-08-31
Abstract: 23,101. Saxton, T. J., and Gummerson, T. E. Oct. 26. Points and switches; crossings. - In connection with stub switches, the crossings are formed of a short length of rail carried by a turntable, as shown in plan in Fig. 3, and in vertical section in Fig. 4. The turntable 32 carrying the rail 29 is supported by antifriction balls 33. The turntable is connected by the linkage and bell-crank levers 26, 22, 4 to the throw-rails 3, as shown in Fig. 1, where 1 denotes the main track rails and 2 those of the side track or switch. Stops 43 are provided to ensure correct adjustment of the rail 29.