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Patent GB-190206767-A (GB)
Title: A New or Improved Free Wheel and Variable Speed Gearing for use in connection with Velocipedes, Motor Cars and the like and for other purposes.
Inventor: BRAITHWAITE JAMES HOLDEN
Filed: 1902-03-20
Granted: 1903-03-12
Abstract: 6767. Braithwaite, J. H. March 20. Driving-mechanism; clutches.-Relates to freewheel gearing by which the speed ratio may be continuously varied between an upper and a lower limit. In the application to a bicycle, shown in Figs. 1, 2, 3, and 10, the hub a, Figs. 2 and 3, is formed or fitted with a disc a having slots a' formed in thickened portions a<3> of the disc. Pins c, fitted with friction rollers to slide in the slots a<2>, are secured to clutches c arranged in an annular groove b<1> in the chain-wheel b, which has a supporting-flange b<2> and is mounted in ball bearings b<3> on a disc d mounted free to slide vertically on a sleeve d<1> mounted in ball bearings on the hub. The disc d is formed with an elongated opening d<3> having flanged edges, which engage with shoulders on the sleeve d', a portion of one edge being detachable to allow the disc d to be placed in position. A pin f secured to the sleeve d<1> and passing through the flange on the disc d prevents the sleeve d<1> from rotating. The sleeve d is supported by a forked rod g, Fig. 1, sliding in a tube g<2> secured to the back stays, and is pressed downwards by a spring h. It is raised into any desired position with respect to the flange a by means of a cord passing over a pulley on the frame and attached at its end, as shown in Fig. 15, to a block i<1> sliding in a spiral groove j formed in the boss of a lever j<3> pivoted on the top bar. The clutch blocks c may be fitted with roller clutches c<2>, Fig. 10, and be supported by balls c<3>, or they may carry pawls which engage with ratchet teeth cut in the side or bottom of the groove b<1>. As only the clutch which is moving fastest can engage the groove b<1> at one time, it follows that the speed ratio increases with the eccentricity of the wheel b and hub a<1>. Fig. 19 shows means for automatically lowering the speed ratio when the tension of the chain is increased. The slot d<2> is horizontal, the disc d being secured to a rod k pressed rearwards by a spring n, which is overcome when the tension of the chain increases. Sudden changes of tension are rendered inoperative by a piston p secured to the rod k, sliding in a cylinder o secured to the forks, and fitted with a valve and a small hole, which allow oil contained in the cylinder to pass forwards freely, but retard its rearward motion.
Patent GB-190209049-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Air Valves for Radiators.
Inventor: LEUTHESSER FRED WILLIAM
Filed: 1902-04-18
Granted: 1902-06-25
Abstract: 9049. Leuthesser, F. W. Dec. 2, A.D. 1901, [date applied for under Patents Act, A.D. 1901]. Heating buildings, radiators for. An air valve for steam radiators is shown in Fig. 1. The outer wall or shell B, B' is screwed to the rim a<2> of the base or cup A, which is screwed to the radiator and has the inlet a<1> for the steam or water. The outlet or vent passage b<2> is arranged at the top, and is controlled by the head d' of the float D, D<1>, which is closed at the top, open at the bottom, and is arranged within the inner wall or shell C fixed by the contracted portion C' to the inner rim a<3> of the cup or base A. The stem d' of the head d<1> passes through the vent hole b<2>. A guide-ring E is provided on the upper and narrower portion of the sheet-metal float. In a modified form of air valve, the upper portion of the outer wall or shell B<1> is rounded, and the vent hole b<2> is in a screwed plug which is covered over by a screw cap.
Patent GB-190211082-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Third Rail Insulators for Electric Railways.
Filed: 1902-05-14
Granted: 1902-08-14
Abstract: 11,082. British Thomson-Houston Co., [Stewart, S. B.]. May 14. Electric railways and tramways with protected third-rail conductors. Insulation; conductors.-The base D of the ordinary third - rail insulator A is extended to form pedestals D' with flanges D<1>, d' by which the guard planks E are held above the level of the third rail G.
Patent GB-190220984-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Coke Conveyors.
Inventor: LITTLE GILBERT
Filed: 1902-09-26
Granted: 1903-09-24
Abstract: 20,984. Little, G., and Little, A. J. S. B. Sept. 26. Conveyers.-Relates to hot-coke conveyers of the kind described in Specification No. 17,824, A.D. 1898. Underneath the chain of coke-carrying plates D are mounted rollers H, which run on the bottom of the trough. The rollers are mounted in brackets I, which may be formed in one with scrapers K for clearing out breeze from the bottom of the trough. The trough is formed of channelsection sides A, B, with bottom plates C riveted to their bottom flanges. Removable wearing-strips E<1>, E' and F<1>, F<2>, for the rollers H and sides of the chain respectively, are provided. The chain carrying the plates D is preferably a single one with its links N of angle-section, secured by their horizontal flanges to the plates D, and every alternate pair carrying bushes 0 for the pins of the intermediate links.
Patent GB-190224171-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Belt Driving Gear for Spindles of Winding Spinning Twisting and like Textile Machines
Inventor: BOYD JOHN
Filed: 1902-11-05
Granted: 1903-10-08
Abstract: 24,171. Boyd, J. Nov. 5. Spindle apparatus, flyer &c. Relates to beltdriving mechanism, such as that described in Specification No. 18,860, A.D. 1901. Below the wharl or spindle-driving pulley 20<1> is placed an inclined loose pulley 23, on to which the driving- band 21 may be passed by hand or otherwise, or on to which it will slip when the wharl is flangeless and the spindle is stopped by means of a brake &c. In the arrangement shown in Fig. 1, the strap is moved back over the flange on the driving-wharl by hand &c., but, in that shown in Fig. 5, the bracket 24 carrying the idle pulley 23 is pivoted so that the idle pulley may be brought into line with the pulley 20<1> by hand or by connection with a stop-motion, such as that described in Specification No. 4241, A.D. 1877, when the band will be automatically transferred to the fast pulley.
Patent GB-190224973-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Form of Pump Carrier for use on Cycles
Inventor: FLETCHER ROBERT ALEXANDER
Filed: 1902-11-14
Granted: 1903-09-17
Abstract: 24,973. Fletcher, R. A. Nov 14. Inflators, tyre and like, carrying and securing.- Relates to means for carrying a pump on a cycle so that the pump can be fixed in position and cannot easily be stolen. In the form shown in Figs. 1 and 2, the pump b is supported from the cycle by clips b<1>, b<2> and cones a, a<2>, of which the lower one a<2> is fixed. The upper cone a is spring- pressed, and is provided with a headed shank a<3>, which slides through the casing a<4> carried by the clip b<1>. The shank also passes through an eye-bolt e', which slides in a transverse hole in the casing a<4>, and which has a thumb-screw e' and washer e<5>. By turning the thumb-screw, the bolt can be moved to fix the cone a and so to prevent removal of the pump. In a modification, the casing a<4 >is composed of an outer tubular part riveted to the clip b<1>, and an inner cylindrical part drilled with longitudinal and transverse holes.
Patent GB-190301520-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Hammering Machinery for Gold-beating.
Inventor: KLIEMANNDT THEODOR
Filed: 1903-01-21
Granted: 1903-11-26
Abstract: 1520. Kliemanndt, T. Jan. 21. Hammers, power.-In beating gold and sheet metal, the hammer is caught and held up after the rebound. A hammer m, Fig. 1, is pivoted on an arm j made in one piece with arms h, i. A tailpiece n bears in the lowest position against a stop o, and is connected to a rod r carrying rollers y and adapted to move in a slot s of the arm j. The arm h is connected to a crank f on a shaft a. A cam c is driven from the shaft a by equal spurwheels e. As the crank a descends the arm j is raised, and the end of the rod r is moved down the slot s by the rotation of the cam c against the rollers y, thus raising the hammer m into the position shown in Fig. 4, the hammer resting against a combined spring and air buffer k. Further rotation of the crank produces the down-stroke, the cam c being of such form, and so mounted, that, when running at the working speed, it impinges against the rollers y at the instant the hammer m stops after its rebound, and thus retains the hammer without shock.
Patent GB-190313018-A (GB)
Title: Improved Food for Cattle, Horses and other Animals.
Inventor: SMITH HENRY HAMMOND
Filed: 1903-06-10
Granted: 1904-04-14
Abstract: 13,018. Smith, H. H., and Adey, H. S. June 10. Food for animals.-A food for cattle, horses, &c. is prepared by mixing the molasses refuse from sugar refineries with water, malt culms, wheat germs or middlings, and the grains from distilleries and beer and vinegar breweries. The food may be formed into cakes and dried with or without the application of heat.
Patent GB-190319769-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Lock Stoppers for Bottles and other Receptacles
Inventor: KEMPIEN AUGUST JACOB
Filed: 1903-09-14
Granted: 1904-10-14
Abstract: 19,769. Kempien, A. J. Sept. 14. Stoppers; stopper-keys.-A stopper B, Fig. 2, its flange 5 being internally threaded to engage the externally-threaded neck 3 of a bottle, is completely enveloped by a capsule C, which swivels on it. Slots 23 are provided in the outer cover 10 and partition 20 of the capsule, these being respectively at right-angles, as indicated in the outside plan, Fig. 4. A key of the kind shown in Fig. 7 passes through these slots, and, fitting over the pintle 19 in the cap of the stopper, engages studs 16, 17 by which the stopper may be screwed on or off the neck of the bottle. A modified form has springs 26, 27, Fig. 9, attached to the underside of the partition 20. These engage the studs 16, 17 when the capsule C is turned to screw the stopper on the threaded neck of the bottle, but sweep over them when the capsule is turned the other way, the key being required in this case to remove the stopper.
Patent GB-190320308-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Switches for Railways, Tramways and the like
Inventor: ENTWISLE EDWARD BRADBURY
Filed: 1903-09-21
Granted: 1903-10-22
Abstract: 20,308. Entwisle, E. B. Sept. 21. Points and switches for railways and tramways are constructed with removable and renewable wearing and protecting parts. The body portion A, which is preferably a steel casting, is fitted with a bush C for the point pivot pin D, and is formed to receive a hard steel wear or bed-plate G over which slides the point E. This bed-plate has a raised portion g' which forms the wheel-tread bearing for the branching track. The upper side of the heel of the tongue is recessed to receive a guard-plate g which is grooved in alignment with the track. The plates G, J are preferably bedded with spelter or similar material K, and are secured by divided keys H, Fig. 4, as described in Specification No. 21,002, A.D. 1902. The plate G has a lateral projection G' seated in a recess formed in the guard-flange of the body portion A. Fig. 4 is a longitudinal section through the lateral lugs of the plate J, Fig. 1.
Patent GB-190320772-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Water Closet Attachments.
Inventor: BACON PAUL HAROUTUNE
Filed: 1903-09-26
Granted: 1903-12-03
Abstract: 20,772. Bacon, P. H. June 6, [date applied for under Patents Act, A.D. 1901]. Closet seats and seat lids.-The seats and seat covers of water closets are provided with means for opening and closing them either together or independently. A vertical rod 2 is fixed to the floor and wall by brackets 4, 5, and carries vertically-adjustable brackets 9, 12, in which work rods 21, 15 carrying handles 22, 16. The rods are supported by springs 28, 27 attached to the bracket 12, and are pivotally connected with the seat 26 and its cover 20 by links 24, 18 as shown. The springs tend to raise the seat and cover, but these are made heavy enough to remain in place until raised by a slight manual effort on the handles. In closing the closet, the action of the springs prevents any slamming.
Patent GB-190327773-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or applicable to Coin Freed Weighing Machines.
Filed: 1903-12-18
Granted: 1904-01-21
Abstract: 27,773. Savage, A. C., and Sweetmeat Automatic Delivery Co. Dec. 18. Adjusting; indicating-apparatus. - Relates to coinfreed weighing- apparatus in which the draw - bar between the platform and the weighing- lever a contains an adjusting - coupling a<2>, and in which the index quadrant bearing a pin c follows the lever after prepayment. The lever carries by a split nut a<4> at the end an adjusting-screw b, against which the pin c strikes and which, after adjustment to test loads, is secured by using a cross-screw a<5> to tighten up the nut. The fulcrum d has also a vertical adjustment in a slotted block d', which is itself provided with horizontal adjustment.
Patent GB-190407016-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Valves for Hot and Cold Water.
Inventor: DOULTON HENRY LEWIS
Filed: 1904-03-23
Granted: 1905-01-26
Abstract: 7016. Doulton, H. L., and Pleace, R. J. March 23. Lift valves; spindles.- The mixing valve or tap shown in Fig. 1, for supplying hot or cold water, or both, is provided with hot and cold water inlets C, D, respectively, leading to concentric openings at the valve seat. The valve is preferably of the screw-down type, as shown. A plug G connected to the spindle fits within the inlet C, and a ring H, depending from the valve head by means of straps L, is arranged under the seating port of the inlet D. In operation, as the valve is slightly raised, cold water escapes from the inlet D to the outlet E. The hot water is impeded until the plug G is clear of the inlet C, when both hot and cold water flow to the outlet. On a further raising of the valve, the ring H throttles or closes the cold water inlet, the hot water inlet remaining open. In a modification, the valve head is loosely connected by a lateral screw-pin to the spindle.
Patent GB-190412445-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Drilling Machines.
Filed: 1904-06-01
Granted: 1905-04-06
Abstract: 12,445. Jones, H. A., Parks, H., and Phoenix Dynamo Manufacturing Co. June 1. Boring and drilling.-A sensitive drilling-machine is driven from the electromotor c at various speeds by means of a friction-wheel f acting at different radii on a friction-disc g, and the table v may be raised or lowered, without altering its alignment, or swung to one side and brought back to its original position. The bracket b is fixed to the top of the column a and supports the motor and the driving and feeding gears for the drill spindle. The stayrod d ensures a firm mounting for the motor. A strap k for moving the friction-wheel to different positions works between collars and is moved by a handle l, which may be placed in one of several notches in the bracket m, numbered according to the size of drill for which the corresponding speed is suitable. The pressure between the disc and wheel may be varied by adjusting the bearings i. The power is conveyed from the friction-disc g through a hollow shaft, which works in ball bearings i, to the drill spindle n. The drill spindle n works in the sleeve o, and can be raised and lowered by the handle r connected to a pinion which works in the rack q. The thrust of the drill is taken by the ball bearing s. The table v is supported by a split ring w which works on the column a by a key engaging in a vertical spline, and the ring is locked in any position by the clamp x. The table can swing around on the ring, but is normally held in its central position by a spring snap y. The device is shown on a vertical column, but it may be arranged as a bench drill by modifying the platform z for screwing to a bench.
Patent GB-190413187-A (GB)
Title: A Capsule or Container for Containing Gas under High Pressure.
Inventor: STERNE THEODORE
Filed: 1904-06-10
Granted: 1905-02-09
Abstract: 13,187. SternÚ, T. June 10. Storing under pressure. -Capsules of variable capacity for containing compressed gases are formed by fitting covers c, capable of being perforated and of different heights, to a body a of invariable capacity. Figs. 1 and 5 show covers adapted to give the maximum and minimum capacities respectively ; intermediate forms are described. A washer d has serrated edges or holes to facilitate the filling of the capsule. The parts a, c may be stamped or spun while cold, and do not need annealing. The cover may be made to fit a socket in the neck of a bottle.
Patent GB-190413307-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Golf Clubs.
Inventor: NICOL WILLIAM
Filed: 1904-06-13
Granted: 1905-04-20
Abstract: 13,307. Nicol, W. June 13. Golf.-A golf club is formed with two striking- faces A<1>, A<2>, Fig. 3, which are respectively used for putting and for lofting or giving a back spin to the ball. When used as a putter, a flat surface a, Fig. 1, is in contact with the ground, and the aim of the stroke is guided by vertical and horizontal ridges e in the club head. When the striking-face A<2> is used, a flat surface a<1> is in contact with the ground. The upper surfaces c, c<1> are preferably rounded or bevelled, and are cut away to form a concave part d. The face A<1 >may be cross-hatched, and the face A<2> is of a stepped, bevelled, and serrated or like formation. The shaft is of flattened or oval shape in section, and is connected to a socket C.
Patent GB-190417118-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Fastenings for Footwear, Gloves and the like.
Inventor: GRUENER MAX
Filed: 1904-08-04
Granted: 1904-09-08
Abstract: 17,118. Gr³ner, M. Aug. 4. Catch fastenings for boots, gloves, and the like are formed in two parts. A toothed barf is attached at one end to the outside of one part b of the article to be closed, and a spring plate c, having an inwardlyprojecting pin or tooth e, is secured to the inner face of the other part a. A guard-ring g is arranged on the plate c to hold the parts together when in engagement. An imitation button d is secured by a screw bolt passing through the plate c. Several fastenings may be employed.
Patent GB-190418058-A (GB)
Title: Improved Means or Appliances for Cutting-out Elliptical and Circular Forms from Paper, Cardboard, Glass, Tin-plate and other Sheet Material
Inventor: JAMES HENRY WILLIAM
Filed: 1904-08-20
Granted: 1905-06-22
Abstract: 18,058. James, H. W. Aug. 20. Manhole and like cutters.-Relates to appliances for cutting-out elliptical or circular forms from paper, cardboard, tin-plate and other sheet metal, and glass and other sheet material, and is specially adapted for cutting photographic prints, mounts, and the like. The movement of the cutter bar b is controlled by trammel mechanism consisting of upright pins or studs f', g<1>, the bases of which work in grooves or slots d, e in the block c constituting the base of the instrument. The pins pass through sleeves m<1>, n<1> carried by blocks m, n adjustably mounted in a slot k in the cutter bar, and are held in position after adjustment by nuts o<1>, o<2> on the screw pin o. The cutter-carrier j is adjustably mounted in a slot i and has guides for a vertical stem a<1>, to the lower end of which the rotary cutter a is attached by an inclined pin or stud. Rotation of the stem a<1> is prevented by a cottar a<5> passmg through a crosshead a<3> and engaging with a recess a<6>. The requisite pressure is given by a weight p. The instrument is held steady by a tool such as q<2> pressed against a bearerplate q placed over the pins or studs f <1>, g<1>. By the removal of the pins f <1>, g<1> and the pivoting of the cutter bar at the centre of the block c, the appliance may be used for cutting out circular forms.
Patent GB-190419136-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Paper Files and the like.
Inventor: BOULT ALFRED JULIUS
Filed: 1904-09-05
Granted: 1904-10-06
Abstract: 19,136. Boult, A. J., [Yawman & Erbe Manufacturing Co.]. Sept. 5. Filing papers.-Relates more particularly to an interlocking joint for uniting the ends of the transfer and filing or impaling wires in temporary binders for papers. One form of file is shown in Fig. 1. On the base 1, carrying the filing-wires 2, are journalled the curved transfer wires 3. On the lower extremities of the wires 3, and located in a recess beneath the base 1, are two cranks 4, 5, Fig. 3, connected by a link 6 and acted on respectively by arms 8, 9 of the spring 10, to retain the transfer wires 3 in their open or closed positions. The filing-wires 2 are formed of rolled sheet metal and are provided on their outside with keyhole-shaped apertures 12, Fig. 4, in which fit corresponding projections 14 on the ends of the transfer wires. The transfer and filing wires are in this way prevented from being separated by a longitudinal strain. The upper ends 13 of the filing-wires 2 are preferably tapered to facilitate the transfer of papers from one set of wires to the other. A modified form of filing-device is described in which the transfer wires consist of vertically-swinging arms, made in one piece and journalled in a horizontal bearing, a loop being provided in the wire to limit its forward motion. In this arrangement, the extremities of the transfer wires are sprung into keyhole-shaped recesses on the inside of the filing- wires, to close the file.
Patent GB-190422656-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Rotary Engine.
Inventor: JARAY ALFRED
Filed: 1904-10-20
Granted: 1905-09-21
Abstract: 22,656. Jaray, A. Oct. 20. Annular-chamber type.-Engines with revolving cylinders have the piston a<1>, b<1> of one cylinder connected to the cylinder b, a next in advance ; diametrically-opposite cylinders being united by radial arms c, e which drive the shaft d through ratchet clutches f<1>, g<1>, similar clutches, acting on a fixed sleeve, serving as detents. Reversing- clutches may be employed, and instead of the cylinders with curved axes, oscillating cylinders with straight axes may be used. The invention is described in connection with a two-stroke-cycle internal-combustion engine, each cylinder and its pump being formed together side by side. The engine is fed through one of the fixed sleeves, and exhausts into a rotary silencer. It may be worked on a four-stroke cycle.
Patent GB-190425077-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Drying Blood and Fluid Extracts and Preparations of Animal Tissue with or without the Addition of other Substances
Inventor: HATMAKER JAMES ROBINSON
Filed: 1904-11-18
Granted: 1905-09-28
Abstract: 25,077. Hatmaker, J. R. Nov. 18. Blood preparations.-Blood, fluid extracts, and animal tissues are dried with or without admixture of other substances by the process described in Specification No. 8743, A.D. 1903, [Abridgment Class Drying], whereby they are exposed in a very thin film to a temperature of about 230‹ F. They may be dried on a pair of cylinders rotating oppositely almost in contact so that the materials are spread in a thin layer by their passage between the two cylinders. The dried product is removed as a powder by means of a stripping-knife.
Patent GB-190427842-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Electric Percussive Tools.
Inventor: NEWTON PHILIP ARTHUR
Filed: 1904-12-20
Granted: 1905-03-02
Abstract: 27,842. Newton, P. A., [American Inventions Co.]. Dec. 20. Rock drills.-In an electrically - operated rock-drill, the core 2 is operated by a series of solenoids 3,4,5,6,7, of which 3 and 7 serve as demagnetizing coils. The tool 27 is fastened to a shank 13 to which a ratchet-wheel 19 is fitted. A ring 17 with pawls which engage the wheel is given a partial rotation by means of a rod 33 working in a curved slot in the ring and operated on the return stroke by the core 2 striking the plunger 36. The plunger also operates a piston 42, and pumps water or other liquid to the drill by means of pipes 45, 22. The solenoids are connected as shown in Fig. 4 to the source 56, a sector switch 54 serving to energize the various coils as the core moves to and fro, and a switch 59 is placed on the tool itself.