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Patent GB-190228006-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Electricity Meters.
Inventor: HOOKHAM GEORGE
Filed: 1902-12-18
Granted: 1903-12-17
Abstract: 28,006. Hookham, G. Dec. 18. Electricity, supplying, in general; coin action.-In a prepayment electric meter, coins are used to liberate checks, which, falling on one end of a balanced rocking beam, close an electric switch. The electric meter then actuates an escapement by which the checks are liberated one at a time and roll off the end of the rocking beam. The coin dropped into the shoot w falls into a slot in the end t of a lever pivoted on a vertical axis and with one end projecting outside the casing. By actuating the external end of the lever, the end t with the coin is moved to the right, and the coin rises over the inclined plane 4 and lifts the lever 2 so that t passes clear of the detent z. A plate pivoted to the lever t then pushes out the bottom check of the pile contained in the receptacle h,which falls on to the rocking beam b and rolls down till it is arrested by the escapement stop 23. When the end of the beam d descends, two iron rods, mounted on an extension of the beam, dip into mercury contained in two cups 11, and complete the electric-supply circuit. This starts the meter, which by means of a crank 20 and connecting-rod 19 actuates the escapement 22, which, atter the required quantity of electricity has passed, allows the coin-to escape. The beam b then rights itself, and the electric-supply circuit is again broken. In a modified arrangement of the escapement, the escapement is actuated by a solenoid the circuit of which is closed by the meter, and immediately thereafter broken by a thermal switch. Instead of checks, balls such as are used for ball bearings may be used. A meter of the mercury motor type is preferably used. The funnel 40 for charging it with mercury is mounted on the end of a swinging arm 42 and connected to the meter by a flexible tube 41. The coin is discharged from the slot in the end of the lever, through the shoot 8 into the drawer 7, and the checks fall into the drawer 27. The drawers 7, 27 are locked by vertical rods 45 actuated from the axis 43 of the lid 48 of the check receptacle h. The thick disc k which covers the pile of checks is conveniently connected to the lid 48 by a chain 51.
Patent GB-190300520-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Staples.
Inventor: MOREHOUSE WILLIAM H
Filed: 1903-01-08
Granted: 1903-02-26
Abstract: 520. Morehouse, W. H. Jan. 8. Staples for securing fence wires to wooden posts and for fastening wooden stays to wires between posts, are formed with three prongs bevelled at the points, as shown. The prong 14 lies between the prongs 12. Fig. 3 shows a wire 20 held to a post 21 by the staple, the prongs 12 of which open out when driven into place. The staples are made by bending blanks B cut from a strip of metal.
Patent GB-190304563-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Aerial Tramways
Inventor: BELLWALD JOHN NICHOLAS
Filed: 1903-02-26
Granted: 1903-05-07
Abstract: 4563. Bellwald, J. N. Feb. 26. Rope railways; rope grips.-Relates to aÙrial tramways on which the load may be moved by a hauling - rope or by gravity. The tension and deflection of the carrying-rope 3 is automatically regulated by the graduated counterweights 7, which are successively lifted off their supports 8 as the load deflecting the cable increases. The saddles 10 which carry the track rope 3 on the towers are pivoted, and their inclination may be regulated by adjustable counterweights 13. The hauling-rope 4 is gripped between the hanger 15 of the usual carriage 6 and one end of the bell crank 16, from the other end of which the bracket &c. is supported by a ball-and-socket or other universal joint 20. As shown, the rope 4 enters the jaws from above, but the jaws may be disposed to receive the rope laterally or from below. The grip is released at the end of the line by means of the rollers 23 which run on guide - rails 24 and lift the load, the carriage then being steadied on the usual rail 25 by its horizontal roller 30 and guides 29.
Patent GB-190305963-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Devices for Consuming the Products of Combustion in Furnaces, Stoves and the like
Inventor: ROUX CHARLES JOSEPH
Filed: 1903-03-14
Granted: 1904-04-14
Abstract: 5963. Roux, C. J. March 14. Smoke-consuming.-Relates to means for consuming smoke in heating-appliances generally, and consists in providing one or more chambers to which air and flame from the fire are admitted. The applications to domestic heating-appliances, air - heating stoves, and ovens are described. Figs. 1 and 5 show the application to a domestic beating-appliance. The re-ignition chamber h is arranged partly within the fireplace, and is perforated at i to admit small jets of flame. The air for burning the smoke &c., which first traverses the lateral flues d and curved flues f, is admitted through the hollow rod k of a damper j. The resulting products pass into a horizontal flue m, and thence upwards through the flue n and round the baffle o to the chimney. The damper allows the gases to pass direct to the chamber h when starting the fire. Access is had to the flues d through registers r, which also permit, if necessary, the introduction of air. A plate warmer is arranged in the npper part of the appliance. In some cases, the re-ignition chamber is placed entirely within the fireplace. This arrangement is shown in Fig. 11 as applied to an air-heating stove. The gases pass into the chamber h through the pipe f, and thence through the sinuous pipe l in the air space to the chimney. The damper j in the flue n allows direct communication between the chimney and the fire. Radial ribs h' on the chamber h prevent direct contact with the fuel and also increase the heating surface. With the arrangement shown in Fig. 14, the gases circulate through the conduits d to the chamber h, which is partitioned internally, and thence through the conduits l<1>. If desired, the re-ignition chamber may be formed by the lower convolutions of the coil l as shown in Fig. 18. Fig. 32 shows another form of domestic heating appliance in which the roof of the fireplace is perforated at i for the passage of flame to the chamber h. A device is fitted to regulate the size of the outlet from the fire chamber. Sighting- openings, covered with mica discs, are provided in the fronts of the fireplace and the chamber h.
Patent GB-190306895-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Bath Heaters
Inventor: OLTZSCHER CHRISTIAN FRIEDRICH
Filed: 1903-03-25
Granted: 1903-06-04
Abstract: 6895. Oltzscher, C. F. March 25. Wa t e r - heaters, gas.-A waterheater for baths has a number of tubes b projecting into the heating- space in the inner jacket a. The tubes communicate with the water space between the two jackets and cause the gases from the flame to pursue a zig-zag course.
Patent GB-190307209-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Ball and Socket and Swivelling Pipe Joints
Inventor: BOULT ALFRED JULIUS
Filed: 1903-03-27
Granted: 1903-06-04
Abstract: 7209. Boult, A. J., [Martin, J. C.]. March 27. Ball - and socket joints; swivelling joints.-Relates to joints in which a spring is employed to press the parts together, and the object is to enclose the spring so as to shield it from contact with the liquid conducted by the pipe. Fig. 1 shows a ball - and - socket joint. The socket portion B is made with an inner annular wall B<1> forming a chamber, in which the spring F is enclosed. The spring is confined by a washer d, with soft packing e, pressed inwards by a follower G. The ball A is surrounded by an annular gasket H made in two sections and confined by a cap D bearing against the outer section. Fig. 2 shows a swivelling joint, the lettering of the parts being the same as in Fig. 1.
Patent GB-190307797-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Automatic Piano Playing Apparatus.
Filed: 1903-04-03
Granted: 1904-03-10
Abstract: 7797. Coop, T., and Rose, Coop, & Rissone. April 3. Automatic instruments.-In piano players operated by pneumatic means, the windchest E has T-shaped passages e<1> in the cover e, leading to the operating - pneumatics f and governed by tho flaps G, G<1> of the valves controlled by the hinged fingers C. The perforated music sheet B controls the fingers C. The flaps G, G<1> are connected together by the spindles g. The fingers C are connected alternately with one of two sets of valves. According to the Provisional Specification, a spring or other motor supplies air by bellows and also drives the music card, the apparatus being released by a coin-freed mechanism.
Patent GB-190314205-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Fret Saw Machines.
Filed: 1903-06-25
Granted: 1903-07-30
Abstract: 14,205. Hobbies, Ltd., and Jewson, H. June 25. Sawing.-In order that the upper saw clamp A' of a fret-saw machine may have a straight-line movement similar to that of the lower clamp A which slides in guides B, the upper and lower supporting-arms K are pivoted at G<2> to short levers G, pivoted at H to the frame, and connected at their free ends by a fork joint F, which has an adjusting- screw F<1>.
Patent GB-190317176-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Elastic Tires.
Inventor: MAYS JONATHAN ALDOUS
Filed: 1903-08-07
Granted: 1904-06-30
Abstract: 17,176. Mays, J. A. Aug. 7. Tyres, pneumatic &c.-A cover for protecting, and preventing slipping with, pneumatic and other rubber tyres consists of a chain of wearing bloks b, Figs. 1 and 2, in the form of tubes or plates of metal, wood, vulcanite, hard rubber, or similar material, riveted to curved metal plates, or to pieces of oval-section tubing a which are connected by links d to form an endless band, or, as shown in Fig. 4, the wearing plates e, shaped to the curve of the tyre and slotted to receive bolts, may be connected directly by the links d. In the forms shown in Figs. 1, 2, 3, the tyre is made with a rib which is engaged by the pieces a, Fig. 1, extensions on the links d, Fig. 2, or by making the wearing plates e of channelled section, Fig. 3. In other modifications the blocks may be attached to the wheel-rim, or to segments attached thereto, or to separate circumferential rings by means of chains or straps, or may be hooked to annular lips or grooves formed in the wheel-rim.
Patent GB-190317706-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to the Construction of Beams or Girders
Inventor: BOLLINGER HEINRICH
Filed: 1903-08-15
Granted: 1904-06-16
Abstract: 17,706. Lake, H. H., [Bollinger, H.]. Aug. 15. Girders and beams.-Iron or steel is inserted in concrete beams, so that they are proportionally strengthened where the greatest stresses occur. These insertions may consist of r o d s of latticework, or of rods and latticew or k combined. Longitudinal sectional elevations of two such beams are shown in Figs. 1 and 5, and sectional plan in Figs. 2 and 4. Rods b, c are inserted in the beams shown in Figs. 1 and 2, latticework e in Fig. 4, and both rods f and latticework g in Fig. 5.
Patent GB-190318823-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Foot-rests for Motor-cycles and the like.
Inventor: CLARK ARTHUR BENJAMIN
Filed: 1903-09-01
Granted: 1903-11-12
Abstract: 18,823. Clark, A. B. Sept. 1. Foot-rests for motor cycles and the like are made collapsable. The cross-bar a, attached by the clip c to the sloping bar of the cycle, is fitted with sliding extensions d pushed outwards by springs e, the movement being limited by pins d<1> and slots a'. The pivoted foot-rest f<5> is prolonged to form a catch f<6> which engages with the projection a<2> in the closed position. A sliding pin f<3> and spring f<4> hold up the foot-rest which may be padded. The extension is pushed inwards by the foot, or pulled by a wire led round a pulley at the centre a<3> of the tube. The catch f is disengaged on placing the foot on the rest.
Patent GB-190320055-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Wheels for Carts, Trucks, Trollies, Motor Cars and other Vehicles, and in the Manufacture of the same.
Inventor: BRAMPTON FREDERICK WILLIAM
Filed: 1903-09-17
Granted: 1903-10-29
Abstract: 20,055. Brampton, F. W. Sept. 17. Building wheels; hubs; spokes.-In wheels for motor-cars and other vehicles, the hub has a collar secured by a key of cast metal, which is run in, and allowed to set, while the hub and collar are pressed against the spokes. In building a wheel, the felloes and spokes are first put together, the tyre is then forced on, the hole h<5> is bored, and the hub H is inserted, as shown in Fig. 3. The collar h<3> is then placed over the neck h<1>, and hydraulic or other pressure applied to the faces of the hub and collar to force their overhanging edges h<6> into the spokes E. Molten metal h<4>, preferably zinc or white metal, is run in and allowed to set while the pressure is maintained. Pins or projections may be formed on the hub and the collar to enter corresponding holes in the spokes. Another means for protecting the hub from moving relatively to the wheel consists in running molten metal into the grooves h<7>, Fig. 6, made in the collar h<3>, and into corresponding holes in the spokes.
Patent GB-190327197-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Devices for Securing Stoppers in Bottles.
Inventor: SCHROEDER FREDERICK WILLIAM
Filed: 1903-12-11
Granted: 1904-06-23
Abstract: 27,197. Schroeder, F. W. Dec. 11. Stoppers; corks, retaining.-Relates to modifications in the device described in Specification No. 14,086, A.D. 1902, for securing corks or stoppers in bottles. The lower part of the bail is dispensed with, and the bail is formed with a band c, Fig. 1, which abuts against the neck when in position, or with a hood a, Fig. 5. The top cap b, Fig. 1, may be recessed, as shown, but is preferably left complete as in Fig. 5. Thumb-pieces d, Figs. 1 and 5, are provided to facilitate the release of the bail. The pivot wire e consists of a single piece, and is formed with loops e<1> over which the ends of the bail are sprung, the loops being then bent aside or flattened, as shown. In a modification, separate wire loops are attached to the inside ends of the bail, and the pivot wire is passed through the loops and secured by twisting the ends. The loops may consist of metal strips having tabs which are passed through the holes in the ends of the bail and turned outwards.
Patent GB-190327512-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Pneumatic Hammers more especially for Working Curved Surfaces on a Circular Plane,such as Resilient Rings for Tyres.
Inventor: HESSENMUELLER FRIEDRICH HERMAN
Filed: 1903-12-15
Granted: 1904-11-17
Abstract: 27,512. Hessenm³ller, F. H. Dec. 15. Fluid-pressure hammers.-The time of the idle stroke in radially-mounted pneumatic hammers is increased to facilitate the adjustment of the hammer in relation to the spot to be operated upon. The hammer piston n, Fig. 3, works on a feather p in the cylinder to prevent rotation. Pins r fixed in a ring secured in the piston engage grooves s in a central plug o rigidly connected to an air-control valve m rotatable in a bush l fixed in the cylinder head. The grooves s have the shape shown in Fig. 4, the motion of the valve taking place near the end of each stroke by action of the pins on the oblique portions of the grooves. The reduced velocity on the idle stroke is effected by using a small opening v, Fig. 5, in the valve for admission beneath the piston, and by extending the latter at u to leave only a small annular air space t. Fig. 1 sbows the method of mounting the hammer for work on a wheel tyre. The cylinder is mounted in rings c<1> formed in halves on rails c adjustably secured on bosses formed on either side of a ring b rotatable upon a ring a clamped to the axle. A hand-lever 2 pivotally mounted on the upper ring c<1> affords a means for adjusting the position of the hammer.
Patent GB-190328373-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Illuminated Signs or Transparencies.
Inventor: WEST JULIUS HENRIK
Filed: 1903-12-24
Granted: 1904-03-03
Abstract: 28,373. West, J. M. Dec. 24. Lighting show cases and windows, systems of.-To a show case or window is attached a glass or metal sign or plate having its letters composed of transparent or translucent materials, and the rear surface of the plate is either provided with reflectors or prepared with a reflecting medium whereby the rays from a source of light situated behind the plate are thrown back into the interior of the case &c. and illuminate the articles stored therein. If the plate is made of glass, the back forms a mirror, the letters being produced by removing portions of the mercury coating or silvering and roughening the bared parts ; if of metal, the back is highly polished and the letters are cut out and either filled in with separate pieces of glass, or all the letters on the whole front of the plate may be covered with milk glass &c..
Patent GB-190404863-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Air Compressors for Blowing Pipe Organs and the like Musical Instruments.
Inventor: COUSANS LOUIS BERTRAM
Filed: 1904-02-27
Granted: 1905-01-19
Abstract: 4863. Cousans, L. B. Feb. 27. Organs.-Relates to improvements in the aircompressing apparatus described in Specification No. 9101, A.D. 1902, wherein centrifugal fans are employed in series, and provides means for dissipating the heat of compression, minimizing the conduction of the noise created by the fans, and maintaining a nearlyconstant pressure in the wind trunks. An apparatus of the form shown generates simultaneously two separately-employed wind pressures. Fans 1 ... 4, which form two series having oppositelydisposed inlets, are mounted in a square or rectangular casing having a main double-walled partition 70. The air compressed in the first series is partly delivered to the wind trunk 37, and partly conveyed by passages 26, 27 to the inlet side 23 of the smaller-sized second series. The heat of compression is dissipated by forming the casing partly of metal plates, which are particularly located at re-entrant spaces to which external air has free access. The casing and partitions are divided axially, the partitions being provided with tongued and grooved joints, and the casing with external cover strips, to prevent the escape of compressed air. For this purpose, and to avoid the necessity of carefully fitting the fan shaft, a gland 28, and adjustable glands 24 provided with felt &c. are also provided. To deaden the noise of the fans, a felt-lined box 32 furnished with feltcovered plates 33 provided with felt strips 35, and a felted flap 25, are provided as shown. Fig. 11 shows a device for maintaining a constant pressure in a wind trunk 63, by providing the box 32 with a balanced valve 60, which is closed by the collapse of a bellows only when the organ reservoirs are fully inflated. Non-return valves 64 prevent air from returning to the blower.
Patent GB-190405683-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Type-writing Machines.
Inventor: ELLIS HALCOLM
Filed: 1904-03-08
Granted: 1904-10-27
Abstract: 5683. Ellis, H. March 8. Type-writers.-Relates to a visible writing - machine, which is shown in vertical section in Fig. 1. The typebars 1 are normally in a position of rest at an angle of 45‹ to the horizontal, and swing through an angle of 90‹ to the printing point on the platen 33. They are pivoted on a wire in a radially - slotted segment 2 supported upon an inclined face of an "action" frame 6. The key-levers 8 are pivoted at 9 in a slotted bar 7 forming part of the frame 6, and are each formed with a slotted arm 8<a> engaging a headed pin 11 on the type-bar 1, and with an arm 8<b> for operating a universal leverframe 12, 13 pivoted at 14 in the frame 6. The key-levers 8 are of uniform length and terminate in pivoted sockets 17 for the key stems 18. A space bar 19 is connected with a lever frame 20, pivoted at 9 and operating the frame 12, 13. Escapement-dogs 14<1> are carried upon the rear bar of the frame 12, 13, and co-operate with a pair of escapement-wheels 16 on a shaft 46. Springs 22, connected to a wire 23 of the frame 6, return the type-bars 1 to normal position, and the connections of springs is about in a line with the bars 1 so that the extension of the springs is accelerated as the type - bars approach the printing point. The frame 6 is removable together with the typebars, key-levers, and universal frame 12, 13, &c., and is secured in the casing 25 by screws 26. As the types strike, they pass between guides 27 on a guide-plate 28. The ink ribbon passes from spools 30 through openings in the plate 28, and over a guide 32, by which it is guided over the printing point, the spacing movement of the carriage bringing the character last printed into view. The platen 33 is mounted within a paper guide 34, and is provided with a suitable line-space feed 35 and a pressure roller 36. The guide 34 is fixed on a cast-iron frame 37 having extensions 38 sliding on the rail 39, and a roller 40 running on the rail 41, a plate 42 preventing the lifting of the roller. The rails 39, 40 are mounted, to move in parallel directions, on levers 49, 52 pivoted respectively at 50 and 53. The levers 49, 52 are connected to move in unison by a link 54, and are operated by a pair of shift keys to move the carriage into position for the second and third sets of types to print. The rear ends of these shiftkeys engage a pin on one of the arms 52. When the carriage is thus moved, it slides upon a pin 65 on the sliding rack 44 which engages a pinion 45 on the shaft 46. The pin 65 engages a slot in the Irame 37, and moves the carriage with the rack. The rack 44 is drawn along by a spring drum. An arm 62 on the carriage engages adjustable margin stops 63.
Patent GB-190407083-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Wheelbarrows
Inventor: ROBINSON WEBSTER
Filed: 1904-03-24
Granted: 1905-02-09
Abstract: 7083. Robinson, W. March 24. Wheelbarrows. - The bodies of wheelbarrows, such as are used in gas works &c. for removing live coke, are made to tip. The body is of flat or corrugated steel or iron plates, and the end c slopes forwardly to a greater extent than usual, so that there will be more weight at this end when the barrow is loaded. The underframe, of angle or other iron or steel, is stayed to prevent twisting. The body is hinged to the underframe. at b<1>, the hinge being connected, by a bar f and link g, to a rod j, pivoted on a cross-bar k and formed with a handles. When the body is in its normal position on the underframe, the rod j is secured by a catch to the end b, and, on releasing the rod, the body can be turned into the position shown to discharge its contents. A single wheel or two wheels may be mounted at the front of the barrow.
Patent GB-190407645-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Vertical and Horizontal Planing Machines.
Inventor: BARROW JOSEPH
Filed: 1904-03-31
Granted: 1905-02-02
Abstract: 7645. Barrow, J. March 31. Planing.-Machines of the vertical and horizontal types in which the work is fixed are constructed to provide a greater range of automatic feeds for the tool-holders and have an improved arrangement of tappet mechanism. The face and bottom edge of the tool-plate A, Fig. 1, are formed with a series of serrations, such as are described in Specification No. 15,729, A.D. 1892, which engage with corresponding serrations on a pair of brackets A', and on the tool-bars B. The brackets A' are fixed so that their lower faces form a continuation of the bottom edge of the tool-plate, which has a number of grooves, any of which may receive the T-heads of the bolts A<3>. Webs A' in the brackets secure stiffness with a large overhang. The toolbars are secured by set-screws B<3> in T-ended stirrups depending from slots in the brackets or tool-plate. The tool-plate is traversed on guides on the saddle by nuts engaging two screws D in the latter driven by spur-gearing from a central shaft D<2>, driven through bevel, change, and ratchet gearing from tappets F, F<1> on a shaft F<2>, carried in guides at each end together with the reversing- shaft F<3>, having tappets H<2>, operated by a finger H<3> on the saddle. The tappet-shafts are geared together at H, the shaft F<2> having a counterbalance H<1>. The shaft F<3> is connected in the usual way to the reversing-gear, which comprises ordinary clutch and change-speed mechanism to give a variable cutting speed with a constant quick return.