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Patent GB-190408352-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Rotary Pumps, Engines and Blowers.
Inventor: MARBURG FRANZ
Filed: 1904-04-12
Granted: 1904-05-12
Abstract: 8352. Marburg, F. April 12. Roots'-blower type of rotary pumps adaptable for use as engines or blowers. The easing 1 is divided by a partition 2 into an inlet side 4 and outlet side 3 and contains a working chamber 7 having inlets 19, Fig. 7, and outlets 20. A four-armed piston drum 21 is arranged in the working-chamber and co-operates with rotary abutments 15. The pressures on the abutments are balanced by means of lateral recesses 24 connected to the fluid chambers. Shock is prevented by making the recesses larger than the piston vanes and providing escape passages 23 in the abutments. The working-chamber is centered in the outer casing by means of pins on the one engaging in recesses in the other. The pistondrums and abutments are connected by wide gear-wheels 18, Fig. 11, grooved to allow lubricant to spread.
Patent GB-190409050-A (GB)
Title: A Combined Boot Brusher and Scraper for Brushing Cleaning and Scraping Boots, Shoes and the like.
Inventor: SWANN WILLIAM
Filed: 1904-04-20
Granted: 1905-03-30
Abstract: 9050. Swann, W., and Swann, T. April 20. Boots and shoes, cleaning.-Two parallel rotatable brushes are actuated by the pressure of a boot placed between them so as to clean it ; a scraper and dust-box are provided on the device. The brushes are mounted in bearing-blocks which slide horizontally against the actions of springs g, admitting boots of different widths. Other systems of mounting the brushes yieldingly may be employed. The direct pressure of the foot thrust between the brushes down on the grid c rotates them slightly, and the boot is cleaned by scraping it nn the grid and brushes. A scraper is provided at the fore part of the grid with a ledge sloping down into the dirt-tray e which also receives dirt through the grid. Combs f clean the brushes, which are prevented from rotating backwards by means of ratchet-wheels on their axles engaging pawls i. These may be set on any stationary part of the apparatus, but they are shown in connection with a device for giving additional rotation to the brushes. The toe presses a cross-piece j downwards against the action of a spring, and rotates the weighted levers n to which the pawls are attached, through antifriction rolls. The pawls thereby force the ratchets and brushes forwards. According to the Provisional Specification, the device may be provided with a brush for the heel or toe ; brushes or other appliances may replace the combs f; and means other than ratchet-andpawl mechanism may be used to prevent motion backwards.
Patent GB-190417747-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Shaft Bearings
Inventor: HURSTHOUSE SAMUEL
Filed: 1904-08-16
Granted: 1905-05-11
Abstract: 17,747. Hursthouse, S. Aug. 16. Adjusting bearings; hangers and brackets; pedestals. - Relates to means for adjusting the position of shaft bearings, and is shown in Fig. 1 as applied to a bracket. Each half a of the bearing is provided with a pin b and a spherical surface c, fitting a corresponding recess and surface on the spindle d, which can rotate and slide in the guide e on the bracket f. The guides and spindles have inclined engaging surfaces g, i, so arranged that the vertical position of the bearing is adjusted by rotating the spindles, which are locked by setscrews k. The application to a pedestal bearing is also described in the Specification.
Patent GB-190419952-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or applicable to Apparatus for Opening Out or Spreading Textile Piece Goods after Bleaching Dyeing or the like Operations.
Inventor: MYCOCK WILLIAM
Filed: 1904-09-16
Granted: 1905-07-13
Abstract: 19,952. Mycock, W. Sept. 16. Bleaching; dyeing.-Textile piece goods, which have been bleached, dyed, &c. in the "roped" condition, are opened out in the beating-apparatus shown at A. The bars 1, formed with right and left hand screw threads, are carried by the endpieces 2, which rotate with the shaft 3, driven by a belt 14 from a pulley 13 fast on the shaft 10. The latter is driven by suitable means, and drives by means of a belt 8 and a pulley 7 a loose sleeve 6, which carries the spur-wheel 5, by which the beater-bars 1 are caused to rotate on their axes with the pinions 4. The twisted cloth enters the apparatus over or under the beater A, and goes through the revolving scrolls b, c and the bars or rollers of the governor d, whence it is drawn out by the roller e. The beater may be used alone without the rotating scrolls b, c.
Patent GB-190421580-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Contact Devices for Electric Clocks.
Inventor: GUSTAFSON BERNHARD
Filed: 1904-10-07
Granted: 1905-02-02
Abstract: 21,580. Gustafson, B., and Carlstedt, R. Oct. 8, A.D. 1903, [date applied for under Patents Act, A.D. 1901]. Electric clocks; winding mechanism and apparatus. - The lever 26, Fig. 1, ending in a toothed arc 27, sinks under the control of a fly 29 or a dash-pot until a companion lever 24 makes contact with an insulated pin 18 on an arm 17 projecting from the arbor 8 of an armature 9 for an electromagnet 5. The armature being then turned by the attraction, the overlying levers are thrown up to their initial position, and the current is broken by separation or by the pin 18 arriving at an insulating-piece 25 in the arm. The armature is returned to the oblique position by the spring 19, which is the conductor to the insulated pin 17. Thus, either a winding-ratchet 31 is operated till the levers are locked up in any suitable manner, or periodic currents are supplied to secondary clocks. In the modification shown in Fig. 5, a pawl 36 on the armature drives a wiper-wheel 35, which throws the toothed lever 26 and makes and breaks the circuit through it. Framemork.-The electromagnet is mounted in a bracket 7, Fig. 1, which is formed by a bent place from which pieces have been removed back and front of a central bridge. The frame-plates 4 of the time mechanism stand upon the side pieces of the bracket, which have ears 14, and screws 16 passing through slots in the ears enter parts 3 on the back-plate. Striking-mechanism.-The driving-arms are unlocked every half-hour, so that a hammer 13 rocking with the armature strikes accordingly.
Patent GB-190423570-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Domestic Firegrates & the like.
Inventor: OWEN EDWIN JOHN
Filed: 1904-11-01
Granted: 1905-09-07
Abstract: 23,570. Owen, E. J. Nov. 1. Grates.-An iron &c. back-plate for domestic fire grates is made concave at the bottom as shown in Fig. 2, and tapers towards the apex c. It is formed with a side flange f, Fig. 1, and is provided with openings h, bevelled at the back, which admit air.
Patent GB-190500930-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to Variable-speed Ratchet Gearing.
Inventor: CAIRNES FREDERICK EVELYN
Filed: 1905-01-17
Granted: 1905-09-14
Abstract: 930. Cairnes, F. E. Jan. 17. Variable-speed gearing. -One or more levers a, Fig. 1, are pivoted to a framework, and each lever is provided with two radial slots c, d, which may be provided with detachable end pieces and renewable slides. A crank-pin i on the driving-shaft h engages the slot d, or a block d<1> sliding in the slot, the arrangement being such as to impart an oscillating motion to the lever a with a quick return on the idle stroke. A block e, arranged to slide in the slot c, is coupled to a r a t c h e t clutch f on the driven shaft g, so that by adjusting the position of the block e in the slot the throw imparted to the clutch and consequently the speed of the shaft g can be varied. The block e is carried by a link operated by suitable means, such as a lever and worm and sector gearing, for the purpose of adjusting the position of the block. The lever a is fixed between recessed gudgeon plates b<1>, which carry the pivot pins thereby permitting the block e to be set co-axial with the pins, in which position no motion is transmitted. The connexion between the block e and the clutch f is preferably made by means of a rope, which is connected at one end, by a shackle k, to the block, and, after being coiled round the clutch, is connected at the other end to a tensioning-device such as a spring drum o. In some cases, the connexion may be formed by a rod, or by a chain engaging teeth on the clutch. Figs. 3 and 4 show a clutch suitable for use with two levers. A disk g<1> is fixed to the driven shaft g, and on each side of it are arranged star drivers p carrying spring-controlled pawls s adapted to engage ratchet teeth on the drums r round which the driving-rope is coiled. Each of the drums is made in two parts and is mounted loosely on the shaft g. Each pawl is car. ried by a thrust block t, projections on the block and the pivots on the pawl engaging grooves formed in the disk and in the part r<2> of the drum. The block t is free to slide between projections p<1> on the driver p, a spring u being arranged between the block and a projection, so as to act as a cushioning-device for the clutch and also to allow more than one pawl to come into action at the same time.
Patent GB-190505205-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Trolleys for Electric Tramcars and the like.
Inventor: BRADLEY JOHN WILLIAM
Filed: 1905-03-13
Granted: 1905-11-16
Abstract: 5205. Bradley, J. W., and Mason, J. F. March 13. Electric railways and tramways on the overheadconductor system. Collectors.-A base or support for a trolly pole is described. The trolly pole is fastened by bolts in a split socket 8, Fig. 2, having a forked end mounted on trunnions 6, 7, Figs. 2 and 3, carried by a sleeve 5 which rotates in ball bearings round the boss 2 of the base-plate. The sleeve 5 has an extension 13 on one side, to which is bolted a bracket 14 formings a hollow guide for the adjustable slider 16 supporting one end of each of the holding-up springs 21. The other ends of these springs are secured to lugs 23, 24 on the split socket 8. The boss 2 is made hollow and contains a central conductor 26 connected to the motor cable 28 and surrounded by insulating-material at 25 and 27. The trolly cable 32 is connected to an inner conductor 29, revolubly mounted in the conductor 26.
Patent GB-190508809-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Razors.
Inventor: KAMPFE FREDERICK
Filed: 1905-04-26
Granted: 1905-08-17
Abstract: 8809. Kampfe, F. April 26. Razors.-A block E, Fig. 5, of rough material, such as rubber, is inserted between the walls c of the hollow shank c, Fig. 1, and projects to form grips e, e', which may be corrugated. The shank C is made from one piece of metal bent to the required shape and pivoted to an ordinary handle A. A detachable blade D is adapted to be held in an extension B of the shank C.
Patent GB-190510448-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Apparatus for Dyeing Yarns in Cops or Pirns.
Inventor: O'BRIEN JOHN OWDEN
Filed: 1905-05-18
Granted: 1905-07-13
Abstract: 10,448. O'Brien, J. O., [L'Huillier, H.]. May 18. Dyeing; washing.-In a machine for dyeing bobbins and cops, means are provided for holding the cops in place, and the cop-supporting apparatus is removable from the vat as a whole. The cops 2 are placed on hollow perforated spindles 3 soldered to branch-tubes 4, arranged in double pairs and attached to parts 5, each provided with a short tube 6 fitting into a socket 7 in a pipe 8. This pipe is supported by lugs 19 engaging in grooves 18, and is provided with short tubes 9 fitting into other short tubes 10 connected to a pipe 11 The cops 2 are prevented from rising on the spindles 3 by plates 15, connected by cross-plates 16, and kept in position by the engaging nf vertical bars 14, supported by cross-bars 13, with sockets 17 attached to the cross-plates. The weight of the plates 15 resting on the cops maintains them in position, or, if this is insufficient, the bars 14 may project above the cross-plates and be provided with fixing-wedges. The vat 1 is provided with steam coils 19, and the lid (not shown) has pipes to connect with circulating and vacuum pumps, a manometer, and an air cock &c. When everything is in position and the lid fixed, the vacuum pump is started and the dye bath drawn into the vat through the pipes 11, 8, branches 4, spindles 3, and cops 2. The air cock is then opened and the bath descends, the operations being repeated as often as required. Washing is similarly effected. Or the liquid may be circulated. When the operation is finished, the pipe 8 is removed with the cops and their supports and is replaced by a new set of spindles prepared outside the vat.
Patent GB-190511550-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to, the Governor Mechanism of Internal Combustion Engines.
Filed: 1905-06-02
Granted: 1906-03-15
Abstract: 11,550. White & Poppe, and Poppe, P. A. June 2. Tubular valves.-The explosive-mixture supply to an internal-combustion engine is controlled by a governor-operated tubular valve c, working- in conjunction with a normally stationary but adjust-, able disk d. The explosive mixture is cut off as soon as the open end of the valve is closed by the disk d.
Patent GB-190511585-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Folding Photographic Cameras.
Filed: 1905-06-02
Granted: 1906-05-31
Abstract: 11,585. Kodak, Ltd., [Brownell, F. A.]. June 2. Cameras; roller slides; camera supports.-The camera described in Specification No. 20,950, A.D. 1897, is modified as regards the construction of the casing, and by the provision of means for' automatically projecting the lens board into operative position on the folding door being opened, and of supporting-devices for these parts and means for disengaging the centring pins or studs from the' film spools. Fig. 3 is a 'general view of the camera opened out. The casing comprises a central chamber 4, Figs. 5 and 6, with a sectional casing 6, secured to the side 2 and leaving a channel 7, and with a removable cover casing 8 having a back-plate 10 and curved ends which engage projecting grooves on the partitions 3, forming light-tight closures 5 for the film spool and leaving a corresponding side channel 9. This cover casing is secured by a clutch member 19, Fig. 7, engaging a plate 20 on the side of the camera and operated by the outer sliding piece 23. To provide means for automatically projecting the lens 30 when the door 43 is opened, the latter is connected by links 55 to lugs 56, Fig. 5, which project forwardly from the plates 32 on the lens board. These plates 32 have ends extending rearwardly in alinement with the channels 7, 9, and carry the pivoted front arms 34. The rear arms 35, pivoted to plates 36, are connected by a spring 41, which is positioned so as 'to hold the arms in extended position against a stop 42 ; when the camera is folded, however, the spring' extends to the rear of the pivotal points 36 and holds the lens board within the central chamber The catch 45 on the front is held by a spring' finger which projects inwardly into a recess, so that the door can be swung open simultaneously with the release of the finger. The front part of the door has a bulged part 50. The supporting-legs 58 are hinged to the door 43, and when not in use fold into, and catch in, side edges of the door by means of spring fingers. A laterally-movable support 62, Fig. 8, is also provided at the rear end of the lens board, and is adjusted in position by a spring plate 64 and recesses 65. The supporting-arms 68 for the film spools are moved laterally for disengaging the spools by plates 69 having inclined surfaces 70. These plates have flanges 72 at their rear edges engaging the spring arms to secure the' members in operative position.
Patent GB-190511972-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Mills for Grinding Seed and other Materials.
Inventor: GOMOERY ALEXANDER
Filed: 1905-06-07
Granted: 1905-11-09
Abstract: 11,972. G÷m÷ry, A., and Thinsz, A. June 7. Ball bearings ; adjusting bearings. -The spindles of the rollers 4, 9, 10 of a roller grinding- mill are supported in ball bearings, a comparatively small portion , of the surface of the balls being in contact with h the grooves in the bearing and in the spindle. For adjusting the roller 4, a set-screw 21, passing through a bar 20 connecting two frames or brackets 19 on the framing 1, bears against a spring 22 guided in the frames 19, and rods 23 are interposed between the spring and the bearings 2, the holding-down bolts of which pass through elongated holes in the bearings.
Patent GB-190516303-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Alternating Current Electric Motors.
Filed: 1905-08-10
Granted: 1906-06-14
Abstract: 16,303. British Thomson-Houston Co., [General Electric Co.]. Aug. 10. Armatures; sparking, preventing.-In order to improve the commutation of alternating-current commutator motors, in which the armature is provided with two or more separate windings connected to adjacent commutator segments and having brushes of insufficent width to bridge segments connected to the same winding, equipotential points on the windings are connected together through current-controlling devices. As shown in Fig. 1, in which the armature A is shown as a Gramme ring provided with two windings, equipotential points are connected through resistances R, which are preferably non-inductive. As shown in Fig. 2, the resistances are replaced by switches S, which are operated manually, or automatically by centrifugal force, when the speed of the motor reaches a predetermined value.
Patent GB-190519227-A (GB)
Title: A New or Improved Tyre for Motor Car, Cycle, Vehicle and like Wheels.
Inventor: WILKINSON CHARLES HENRY
Filed: 1905-09-23
Granted: 1906-06-14
Abstract: 19,227. Wilkinson, C. H., and Kaye, J. H. Sept. 23. Tyres, elastic other than pneumatic.-A series of laminated spring sections a arranged side by side (straight or diagonally across the rim c) are fitted, singly or in pairs as shown in Fig. 3, with an outer shoe e formed in halves pivoted together at e' (or the side members of the shoes may be pivoted to separate base-plates), a continuous rubber or like elastic tread band f being sprung into the shoes. Preferably, the springs are secured to the rim c by means of screws d ; or a series of springs, shaped to engage the lips of an undercut rim, may be secured to the bases of the main springs a. By extending the shoes c almost to the tread of the tyre f, side slip may be prevented. According to the Provisional Specification, corresponding projections and recesses may be formed in the adjacent layers of the springs to prevent relative creeping.
Patent GB-190520791-A (GB)
Title: A Method of Producing a Liquid-tight Joint between a Dyeing or Impregnating Vessel and a Block of Wood to be Dyed or Impregnated.
Inventor: KRON GEORG
Filed: 1905-10-13
Granted: 1905-12-30
Abstract: 20,791. Kron, G. Jan. 9, [date applied for under Patents Act, 1901]. Wood, dyeing &c.-In order to produce a liquidtight joint between a dyeing or impregnating vessel d and the wood a to be treated, a ring b or the like of some quickly solidifying material such as molten lead is cast round the trunk, which may be tapered at the end. This ring may be forced against a packing-ring c of asbestos or the like inside the rim of the vessel d, or may be recessed to receive a sharp edge on the rim of the vessel. In another modification, the ring b may have a tapering flange to abut against a correspondingly shaped rim of the vessel d. The trunk may be entirely enclosed in the vessel d, against which the ring b is forced by a clamping-ring, or may be fixed by a clamping-disk g attached to a crosshead, which is fixed by pins h to two iron bars f, themselves secured to the vessel d.
Patent GB-190521426-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Neck Ties.
Inventor: ROSENBERGER SIMON
Filed: 1905-10-21
Granted: 1906-03-01
Abstract: 21,426. Rosenberger, S. Oct. 21. Neck-ties.-T h e knot part of an ordinary sailor'sknot tie having the usual 1 stiffened wings e, Fig. 4, and stud-engaging pin d to keep it in place on the collar, is modified so as to have loops h, f at the top and bottom respectively. Both are behind the stiffened front of the tie b. The object is to enable a loose band to be passed through either loop and suitably folded over the knot portion to produce special effects. The top loop is formed by folding the free end of the knot piece through the knot itself, and the end thus thrust through may be turned over to form the bottom loop. In another method, a bare loop of material to form the knot is slid over a plain loop of tie band, leaving the loop h as before. A separate piece may be sewn on to the tie to make the bottom loop.
Patent GB-190522170-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Iron Clubs for Golf.
Inventor: LOGAN HUGH
Filed: 1905-10-31
Granted: 1906-10-31
Abstract: 22,170. Logan, H. Oct. 31. Golf.-The socket a of a metal golf club is curved at b away from the blade c, and the part b joins the blade in the centre, as shown in Fig. 1, so that the socket is clear of the top and bottom edges of the club. [Reference has been directed under Patents Act, 1902, to Specification No. 4810, A.D. 1896.]
Patent GB-190525940-A (GB)
Title: A Resilient Wheel
Inventor: WILDEY EDWARD MILTON
Filed: 1905-12-13
Granted: 1906-09-20
Abstract: 25,940. Wildey, E. M. Dec. 13. Spring wheels; felloes or rims; hubs; spokes.- A resilient wheel has fulcrumed to flanges on the rim a number of bell-crank levers hinged at one series of ends to spokes in turn hinged to the hub, and actuating at the other ends helical springs placed around the rim. The inner ends of the spokes are pivoted on bolts connecting three hub flanges a, a<2>, a<3>, Fig. 2, and the spokes are arranged at one side oppositely to those on the other. The bell-crank levers, Fig. 3, are pivoted between flanges d on the rim which are scalloped at k to allow motion of the pivot joint at the spoke end, this being wider than the space between the flanges, Fig. 2. The outer end of each lever c has two transverse grooves i, and is adapted freely to bear against wedge-like portions of blocks j which support the end of the helical springs g and also are held in place by projections h on the flanges engaging slots in the ends of the block. A smaller spring also is accommodated inside and between the cup-like projections of each block. The rim e is in two parts fitting along the centre of the periphery, and curved cover-p'ates are supported by ribs l at each scallop k. In a modification, the spokes radiate centrally from the hub and are curved.
Patent GB-190607453-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Apparatus for Heating Water by Mixing therewith Steam, Hot Water or the like.
Inventor: BARBER EDWARD HAZLEDINE
Filed: 1906-03-28
Granted: 1907-02-28
Abstract: 7453. Barber, E. H. March 28. Heating water.-Relates to apparatus for controlling the supply of steam or hot water to be mixed with water to be heated, by the pressure of the latter. When the pressure in the water supply pipe D is normal, water enters the cylinder A and forces up the piston B against the action of the spring rod L or of a weight P. This motion is transmitted by means of a rod K to levers J and J<1>, the former opening the cock F on the steam or hot-water supply E and the latter closing the escape outlet G so that the heating-medium passes to the bath or the like in the required proportion to the water heated. A reserve water tank R may be fitted. In the event of the water pressure being reduced or failing, the pressure in A is relieved and the spring or weight causes the piston to fall thus closing the cock F and opening the relief valve G allowing any heating-medium in the pipe E between F and the discharge to escape, the water in the tank R if such be employed preventing any liability of danger by discharging into the pipe D. In a modification, the escape valve G is formed as part of the valve F which is thus a three-way cock.