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Patent GB-190226841-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Automatic Railway-couplings
Inventor: HALLAMAS JOHANN
Filed: 1902-12-05
Granted: 1903-10-08
Abstract: 26,841. Hallamas, J. Dec. 5. Couplings, automatic ; draw-gear.-In automatic couplings in which a link 2 on one vehicle is arranged to slide up and over a hook 1 on the other vehicle, each vehicle being preferably provided with one link and one hook side by side, the couplings are tightened up by means of screwed draw-bars 6, bevel gearing 7, 8, 9, 10, and a transverse shaft 11 squared at each end to receive a handle. The draw-bars 6 are screwed with a right-hapd thread at one end and a left-hand thread at the other, so as to tighten the couplings at both ends simultaneously. They work in link-nuts 5 connected to the end parts 4 of the draw-bars, and are supported by transverse angle-bars 12, which form abutments for d r a wsprings 14. The bevel gearing and the shaft 11 are carried by a frame 19 and blocks 16 on the draw-bars 6, and move to and fro with it. The ends of the shaft 11 are supported by bars 20. In order to disengage the couplings after the draw-bars have been slackened out, the links are lifted out of the hooks by means of elbow levers 22, 23, and transverse levers 24, 25 which are mounted on vertical pivots and connected by a slot 26 and pin 27 so as to work together.
Patent GB-190301077-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Couplings for Electric and other Wires.
Inventor: BOULT ALFRED JULIUS
Filed: 1903-01-15
Granted: 1904-01-14
Abstract: 1077. Boult, A. J., [Hofmann, W.]. Jan. 15. Wire couplings.-Wires are connected together by means of a long sleeve and bolts or the like. As shown in Fig. 1, the ends of the wires fare passed into an elliptical tube a having openings b. Wedges or pointed mandrels are passed through the lateral holes e so as to force the wires into the openings b. The wedges are then removed, and permanent bolts or the like g inserted. Instead of openings b, the tube a may be provided with protuberances. In Fig. 5, several wires fare shown connected together. In this case, the ends of the wires are brought to a butt joint in a circular tube a having protuberances c, into which the wires are forced by wedges &c. as above described. Permanent staples or the like g are then put in in place of the wedges. The device is particularly suitable for connecting wires where it is difficult to solder together the ends of the wires or to secure them to a wire-connector. The sleeves, preferably of copper, are softened by heating, and depressions or protuberances are .formed thereon by inserting a mould and placing the whole in a press.
Patent GB-190306859-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Apparatus for Transforming Reciprocating into Continuous Rotary Motion.
Inventor: BASTIOU PIERRE EMILE MARIE
Filed: 1903-03-24
Granted: 1904-03-24
Abstract: 6859. Bastiou, P. E. M. March 24. Converting reciprocating into rotary motion.-Relates to ratchet or toothed gearing for converting reciprocating into rotary motion, the invention being illustrated as applied to a reciprocating water-motor, and to apparatus driven by pedals. Two ratchet-wheels e, e<1>, Fig. 3, are fixed upon a shaft carrying a flywheel j and a pulley i, from which the power is to be taken. A rod b, mounted on a pivot b<1>, has one end connected to the rod a<1> of a water-motor c; the opposite end is forked, one branch inclines upwards and the other downwards, and the branches are connected, respectively, to weighted chains passing over the ratchet-wheels and over guide-wheels g, g<1>. The chains bear upon the ratchet-wheels in such a manner that, as the rod a<1> rises, one ratchetwheel is rotated by its chain while the chain on the other ratchet-wheel slips over the teeth ; in the down-stroke of the rod a', the second ratchet-wheel drives while the chain on the first one slips, and so on, a continuous motion being thereby imparted to the driven shaft. Three ratchet-wheels may be provided, as shown in Fig. 6, the branch b<3> then being in the plane of the rods a', b; the chains may be weighted as in Fig. 3, or may be connected up as shown in Fig. 6. In order that the travel of the arms b<2>, b<3> may remain constant when the travel of the reciprocating member varies, a pivoted rod k is interposed between the reciprocating member and the rod b, as shown in Figs. 7 and 8 ; the distance of the pin l, connecting the rods k, b, from the pivot k<1>, is adjustable by means of a rack n, or by other means. When the rod b is reciprocated by means of pedals, it is forked at both ends, and the shaft carrying the pedals carries also two cams, which engage, respectively, with the two branches of one of the forks. In the modified form of apparatus shown in Figs. 11 and 12, the rod b carries three toothed sectors b<2>, b<3>, b' engaging pinions e', e<3>, e', which are mounted on the shaft f to be driven, so as to drive one way, and to rotate freely upon the shaft when turned in the opposite direction. As the central sector has internal teeth while the outer sectors have external teeth, a continuous rotation is imparted to the shaft f as the rod b reciprocates.
Patent GB-190310935-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Travelling Bags, Cases or the like
Inventor: ANDERSON CHARLES HALL
Filed: 1903-05-13
Granted: 1903-08-06
Abstract: 10,935. Anderson, C. H., and Cook, J. A. May 13. Travelling bags.-Sample and other bags are made to open at both sides. The sides b, Fig. 2, are hinged at c to the body a of the bag. Across the centre of the bag is a stiff partition d adjustably secured by buckles e and straps f fastened to the ends of the body a. The partition may have pockets on one or both sides. The sides of the bag may be made in two parts g, Fig. 4, separately hinged and fastened. The bag may be fitted with a leather socket for carrying upon a bicycle.
Patent GB-190314981-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Apparatus used for Playing the Game called "Nicolas" or "Puff" Billiards and other Games in which a Ball is Moved on a Table.
Inventor: REDLER NICOLAS
Filed: 1903-07-08
Granted: 1903-08-06
Abstract: 14,981. Redler, N. July 6. Games played with balls, projectors, pockets, and tables.-A gallery b, which may be of the forms shown in Figs. 3 and 4, is attached by legs e,y to the raised edge a of tables for puff-billiards and like games. The gallery is made in sections, so as not to interfere with the blowing devices c, and serves to prevent the balls from bouncing off the table. A scoring-device g is provided for each player, and is so placed that any of the players seated round the table can watch the scoring. Each scoring- device comprises two sets of balls threaded on metal rods, there being nine balls in each set. One set serves to count units and the other tens, the fifth ball in each set being of a different colour from the rest, to facilitate the reading of the score.
Patent GB-190315443-A (GB)
Title: Novel or Improved Apparatus for Automatically Changing Advertisements.
Inventor: TILSON GEORGE HENRY
Filed: 1903-07-13
Granted: 1904-07-07
Abstract: 15,443. Tilson, G. H. July 13. Advertising. - Consists in electrically - operated mechanism for giving an advertisement or advertisements a definite period of exposure, after which fresh ones are presented, and so on. The advertisements A, Fig. 1, upon flexible sheets of material, such as strong paper or the like, are carried by horizontal metallic belts B, conveniently formed of twisted wire. The belts B are connected by vertical wires a<1>, which project beyond the belts, and the sheets A are connected by means of spiral springs to the belts or to the projecting ends a<2> of the wires a<1>. The pulleys C, on spindles D, are made with a peripheral gap to register with the vertical wires a', ensuring the advertisements A coming into proper position for exposure. An odd number of wires a<1> is preferably used for each pair of belts B, so that wires of the same pair will not at the same time register with the gaps in the two pulleys C. The belts are supported from sagging by means of a suitable wheel L, inclined to the plane of the advertisements, which engages the top wire B, and adjustments M allow of moving one spindle D outwards. Upon one spindle D, preferably the left-hand one, is mounted a drum h, Fig. 4, against which brushes i, i<1> press. The brush i is always in contact with the drum, while the other i<1> breaks contact when it comes over a gap m. A generator or other source of electric energy is connected to an electromotor F through an ordinary clockwork make-and-break mechanism J, and independently through the drum h, Fig. 4, by way of terminals k, k<1>. The motor F is started by a current through the clockwork circuit, the gap m, Fig. 4, being then under the brush i<1>. The motor drives the spindle D by way of a belt and gearing b, d, f, g, at the same time rotating the drum h, and, before the drum h has completed one revolution, the current to the motor through the clockwork circuit is broken, leaving the current through the drum h to drive it until the gap m comes under the brush i<1>. This arrangement ensures the advertisement becoming stationary in the proper position. When the advertisements have been exposed a sufficient time, regulated by the clockwork, this latter completes the current circuit to the motor F again, and a new advertisement is exposed as above. A belttightener H keeps the driving-band sufficiently taut, and a governor of known form is applied to the motor to prevent over-running after the current through the drum h has been cut off. A central pillar R supports a rod N, which engages and steadies the spindles D, while hangers P and posts P' may carry electric lamps for lighting by night, in which case the sheets A must be transparent or sufficiently so to allow the light to shine through. The belts B may be vertical and the spindles D horizontal, inclined guide - pulleys L being then used to prevent lateral motion.
Patent GB-190317643-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in the Arrangement of Steel Magnetic Armatures for Electromagnet Pairs.
Inventor: CEREBOTANI LUIGI
Filed: 1903-08-14
Granted: 1904-08-11
Abstract: 17,643. Cerebotani, L., and Silbermann, A. Aug. 14. Electromagnets ; motors, electromagnetic and magnetic.-Relates to the employment of steel magnetic armatures for two or more electromagnetic pairs actuated by alternating electric currents of the type described in Specification No. 14,194, A.D. 1899. In the arrangement shown in Fig. 2, a pair of electromagnets a, a', b, b<1> is arranged in the line current on each side of a pivoted steel magnetic armature H. In addition, a constant local current B passes through the coils of the electromagnet a, a<1>, causing the armature to come to rest on their poles when no line current is flowing or when the line current ceases to flow. On the arrival of a line current, the electromagnet b, b<1> becomes energized, and the polarity of the electromagnet a, a<1> is reversed, so that the electromagnet b, b<1> attracts, and the electromagnet a, a' repels, the armature against a stop n, which is located nearer the electromagnet a, a<1> than b, b<1>. In a modification of this arrangement, the local current B is either dispensed with, or is replaced by permanent magnets placed so as to attract the armature to their side, and of such a strength that the effect of the line current overpowers them. In another modification, the current B is passed round both electromagnets, making them of opposite polarity, and, in another arrangement, four permanent magnets arranged in the coils and tending to bring the armature to the coils a, a' are used. In the arrangement shown in Fig. 6, four electromagnets a, a<1>, aa, a, a<1>, b, b<1> and bb, bb<1> are arranged so that the current b makes the electromagnets a, aa and b, bb<1> of the same polarity. In this form, the armature, which is pivoted at oo, is formed with extended ends m, n and v, w as shown. Fig. 7 shows six electromagnets arranged so as to give a continuous oscillation to the armature H, which, in this case, consists of an axle H carrying three permanent magnets h mounted at right-angles to it. The wire l runs from the positive pole of a battery A and the negitive pole of a battery C round the twelve coils of the electromagnets to the armature H, which carries an arm adapted to contact with contacts r, s connected respectively to the negative pole of the battery A and the positive pole of the battery C. The coils are so wound that the closing of either circuit causes the armature to open that circuit and to close the other circuit.
Patent GB-190320388-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Case for Measuring-tapes
Inventor: STARRETT LAROY SUNDERLAND
Filed: 1903-09-22
Granted: 1903-11-05
Abstract: 20,388. Starrett, L. S. Sept. 22. Measures of length.-The cases of measuring- tapes are constructed of shells 10, 11, Fig. 3, brazed together, and having inwardly-turned flanges 15 forming bearings for a drum 14. The drum 14 has a circular head 15 at one end and a sunken cap 16 at the other. The winding-arm 17 is hinged to the ears 19 of a plate 22 secured on the inner side of the head 15. The cap 16 is secured to studs 23, Fig. 4, carried by the plate 22. An aperture 20 is formed for the reception of the handle 21, which is held by frictional contact at 30 when closed. A spring-controlled push pin 25, 26 serves to open it. The tape issues through the opening 12.
Patent GB-190325409-A (GB)
Title: New Means for Advertising.
Inventor: NEBOT BAUTISTA BURDEUS
Filed: 1903-11-21
Granted: 1903-12-31
Abstract: 25,409. Nebot, B. B. Nov. 21. Advertising. - Consists in advertising on the wrappers used for oranges, apples, and other fruit, by printing irrelevant advertising-matter upon the wrappers, either by itself, or in conjunction with the distinguishing name, brand, &c. of the fruit.
Patent GB-190405138-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Tip-carts for Conveying and Measuring Grain and the like
Inventor: MACARDLE JOHN ST PATRICK
Filed: 1904-03-02
Granted: 1904-10-06
Abstract: 5138. Macardle, J. St. P. March 2. Tip-carts.-A tip-cart for conveying and measuring grain and the like consists of a tank A of known capacity having inlet openings B with covers C, a vertically sliding discharge door D, and gearing for tipping it into the inclined position shown. The door is operated by a pivoted horizontal lever G. The tipping-gear comprises a handle H, which, through bevel-wheels, gives motion to a screw J working in a nut on a bracket K.
Patent GB-190405313-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Ball Bearings
Inventor: CONRAD ROBERT
Filed: 1904-03-03
Granted: 1905-06-03
Abstract: 5313. Conrad, R. June 22, A.D. 1903, [date applied for under Patents Act, A.D. 1901]. Ball bearings.-In ball bearings consisting of two concentric ball races a, b, with or without a filling-aperture c, continuous or divided ball-separating devices are used to protect the bearing against shocks, tilting, &c. The separating-devices are capable of being deformed to admit of their insertion into the ball races, and may be rectangular as shown at d, Fig. 1, or made of helically-wound wire as shown at e, Fig. 2. Specifications No. 12,206, A.D. 1903, and No. 5202, A.D. 1904, are referred to.
Patent GB-190407702-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Electric Toy Motors.
Inventor: BROAD WILLIAM
Filed: 1904-03-31
Granted: 1904-05-05
Abstract: 7702. Broad, W. Oct. 5, A.D. 1903, [date applied for undor Patents Act, A.D. 1901]. Electric toys.-In a toy motor, a crank 15<1>, on a shaft 15, is connected by a rod 7 to an armature 6, and is caused to rotate by the vibration of the armature produced by the intermittent excitation of electromagnets 9. The electric current enters the machine at terminal 14, passes round the electromagnets, through the bed-plate 1 to the armature 6 and rod 8, thence by contact with cross-bar 10<1>, pivotally mounted on the insulating- board 11, and a wire 17 it reaches the terminal 13 and completes the circuit through the battery. The rod 8, being rigidly attached to the rod 7, rises and falls as the rod 7 vibrates, thus making and breaking contact with the under side of the rod 10<1> once in each revolution, and so producing the intermittent excitation of the electromagnet. The cross-bar 10<1> is connected to a control-lever 10, and the speed may be increased by inclining the control-lever and so increasing the length of time that the bar 8 is in contact with the crossbar 10<1>.
Patent GB-190409826-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Mechanism for Operating the Brakes of Railway Wagons
Inventor: MARTINEAU FRANCIS LEIGH
Filed: 1904-04-29
Granted: 1905-03-16
Abstract: 9826. Martineau, F. L. April 29. Brakes for wagons. In order that the disengagement of one of the hand-levers D from its retaining-rack Y shall be accompanied by the automatic disengagement of the other band-lever at the opposite side of the wagon, each lever is mounted on pivots at rightangles to the shaft X, so that, in addition to rocking the shaft, the lever can swing outwards from the side of the wagon, and the two are connected by a link E, which causes either of them to move outwards simultaneously with the other. Springs F may be arranged to restore the levers to their normal position.
Patent GB-190409910-A (GB)
Title: Hermetical Closing Device for Metal Casks.
Inventor: LAMIRELLE FRANCOIS ALEXANDER
Filed: 1904-04-30
Granted: 1904-06-09
Abstract: 9910. Lamirelle, F. A. April 30. Heads; airtight metal casks. - Relates to means for hermetically closing corrugated m e t a l casks for containing powders, colours, &c. An annular piece a, with a high internal rim c to keep out the rain, is secured to the top edge of the cask. A cover b, the central part of which is slightly larger than the central aperture.of the piece a, is pressed down and bolted by boltsf.
Patent GB-190410975-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Ball, or Float, and similar Valves.
Inventor: COOPER JAMES
Filed: 1904-05-12
Granted: 1905-03-16
Abstract: 10,975. Cooper, J. May 12. Ball and float valves; dirt, preventing lodgment of; casings. - The approach c, Fig. 1, to the seat g of a ball or float valve, is made of smaller diameter than the supply pipe, and projects backwards into the pipe so as to form a trap for solid matter. The plunger d slides in the cylinder h, the walls of which are cut away so as to leave three equidistant ridges as guides. The cylinder is closed by a capj. In a modification, a chamber of larger diameter than the supply pipe and having a valve passage of less diameter is attached to the end of the supply pipe ; or the supply pipe may have a reduced inlet.
Patent GB-190412912-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Pneumatic Tires.
Inventor: MIDGLEY THOMAS
Filed: 1904-06-07
Granted: 1904-07-07
Abstract: 12,912. Midgley, T. June 7. Tyres, pneumatic, for automobiles and other vehicles. Tyres are made of a rubber-covered metallic body having varying resiliency from the rim portion to the tread. The body consists of an annulus made of wire spirals 1 twisted into one another, and forming a fabric. The abutting ends of the spirals break joint and are secured together by screwing in short lengths of wire spiral. Wire rings 3 are inserted in the edge spirals to strengthen the tyre where it bears on the rim. The tyre body is made by placing the annulus and rings 3 around an expanding former, one segment 8 of which is shown in Fig. 6. When the former expands, the helices are stretched, the pitch of the spirals increasing outwardly from the region 9 towards the tread portion. Those between the edges 3 and the region 9 remain unstretched. The side portions of the tyre body are then drawn down on the flanges 11 of the former, and a longitudinal reinforcing wire 4 is screwed in from one side through part or all of the helices. The metal body is then removed from the former and covercd with rubber 12 in the usual way.
Patent GB-190418749-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Cigarette Tipping Machines
Inventor: BEEMAN JOSEPH SAMUEL
Filed: 1904-08-30
Granted: 1905-07-27
Abstract: 18,749. Beeman, J. S. Aug. 30. Cigarette-making machines.- Machines for mechanically applying tips or mouthpieces to cigarettes such as those described in Specifications No. 15,424, A.D. 1897, and No. 11,682, A.D. 1898, are adapted to apply a tip or coating of wax or the like. The end of a wick B is alternately dipped into melted wax &c. in a tank A and applied to the end of a revolving cigarette D. The cigarette D is placed in the revolving tube E by means of the mechanism described in the above-mentioned Specifications. The wick is carried by a holder B<1> which is operated by means of rocking levers C and a cam F. A roller I, covered with felt or other suitable substance, is carried by a rocking lever C' which is operated by a cam B' attached to the holder B' so that, when the wick rises from the tank A and presses against the cigarette, the roller I also comes in contact with the cigarette on the opposite side and prevents it from being pressed out of shape. A shield, which may preferably be heated, may bear upon the cigarette on the upper side of the roller in order to smooth the wax. To prevent the wax from spreading, a guard K, Fig. 3, may project at the side of the wick B. The tank A and the cigarette tube D may oscillate instead of the wick.
Patent GB-190419075-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Pneumatic Piano Players and to Music Rolls for Use in connection therewith.
Inventor: MARSHALL HERBERT ALBINO
Filed: 1904-09-05
Granted: 1905-08-03
Abstract: 19,075. Marshall, H. A. Sept. 5. Automatic instruments.-In a pneumatic pianoplayer, accentuation of the melody is obtained by dividing the main air trunk into two sections, in which the suction may be independently regulated, by a movable partition, the position of which is controlled by means of a hand-lever, which is moved to follow markings on the tune-sheet. The stems of secondary valves 3, Fig. 1, which project into the air trunk 2, are enclosed in a casing provided with partitions 16<a> and air holes 16<b>, to provide a flush surface for the sliding partition 4. The inlet.of air at either end of the air trunk is controlled by choke valves (not shown). The partition 4 is connected by cords or chains 17 passing over guide-pulleys 18 to a winding-drum 19, which gears with a sliding rack 23 through wheels 21, 22. The rack is controlled by a handlever 5 provided with a pointer 6 to follow a line on the tune-sheet. In a modification, the air trunk is divided by a series of partitions between the secondary valves, with a hole in each partition, adapted to be closed one at a time by electrically or pneumatically operated valves. In the construction shown in Fig. 6, the valves 29 are fixed to the cores of solenoids, connected between a conductor 40 and contacts 32, any one of which may be connected by a skate 34 to a second conductor 33. The hand-lever in this case is provided with an adjacent scale to indicate the positions for the different contacts.
Patent GB-190422973-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Vehicle Wheels
Inventor: CLARK WILLIAM
Filed: 1904-10-25
Granted: 1904-12-22
Abstract: 22,973. Clark, W., [Gastal, B.]. Oct. 25. Tyres, elastic other than pneumatic; felloes or rims.-wheels for railway carriages, street cars. r o a d wagons, &c., are in order to reduce noise and vibration, made with a series of cushion tubes interposed between the rim and the tyre. The rim c<2>, formed with the T-shaped rib c<9>, is separated from the tyre by the elastic tubes c<9>, c', c<5> ; both rim and tyre are grooved to prevent lateral movement of the tubes. The tyre c<1>, is provided with the removable side c<6> secured by a series of bolts c<7>. The annular flaps D cover the open joints between the rim c<2> and the tyre c<1>.
Patent GB-190423815-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Vehicle and other Lamps.
Inventor: DUCELLIER GABRIEL
Filed: 1904-11-03
Granted: 1904-12-08
Abstract: 23,815. Ducellier, G. Nov. 3. Lens holders for vehicle lamps. The lens is mounted behind the coverglass of the lamp by arms e on the split spring ring c. The ring c holds the glass in place, and has a bend d to facilitate its insertion.