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Patent GB-190228079-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Machines for Sewing Corsets and the like
Inventor: ROYLE SAMUEL
Filed: 1902-12-19
Granted: 1903-05-07
Abstract: 28,079. Royle, S. Dec. 19. Corset-sewing machines ; feed ; folding-attachments; multiple-needle machines; work-supports. - Relates to a two-needle machine which produces the double seam shown in Fig. 7. The edges 1, 2 are turned inwards, and the pieces of material are sewn together at s, s. The felling-guide for folding is shown in cross-section in Figs. 5 and 6, the latter being a section at the line 6-6, Fig. 1. Fig. 5 is a section nearer the entering end of the feller. The two parts f, g of the guide are attached together for part of their length by a wedge-shaped piece h, which is widest near the entering end and tapers away to nothing. They are splayed out, as shown at f<1>, f<2>, to form supports for the work. The guide forms part of the presser-foot a, and projects somewhat below its feeding part, the level of the cloth plate at the entering side c' being correspondingly lower than at the leaving side c<2>. The two parts of the cloth plate are joined by a short incline. The feed-bar has three dogs, the middle one of which e<1> is longer than the others and catches the work as soon as it commences to mount the incline. The commencement of a seam is thus positively fed to the needles, so that there is no part of the work left unsewn and requiring to be cut off. The feeding part of the presser-foot is cut away at j to leave room for the folds of the work.
Patent GB-190308918-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Travelling Stair-ways.
Inventor: RODECK CARL GEORG
Filed: 1903-04-20
Granted: 1903-06-11
Abstract: 8918. Rodeck, C. G. April 20. Lifts; conveyers; elevators.-Consists of an improved construction of moving stair-way, and of means for stopping and starting the same, automatically or otherwise. The treads i, Fig. 1, are connected to an endless chain by pins x and are guided by brackets d' running on rails e'. At the top and bottom of the stair-way where the treads are carried horizontally from one side to the other, they are guided against fixed guides a<1>. The automatic stopping-devices comes into action if a passenger fails to leave the stair-way soon enough, and two or more are provided, so that if one fails, there are others to rely on. One of these devices, Fig. 5, comprises a spring dog n' mounted under each tread and adapted, when pressed down by the weight of a passenger on a hinged part n of the tread, to engage a nose f<1>, and thus apply a brake and open the friction clutch, or shift the belt, through which the apparatus is driven. If this device should fail to act, the passenger's foot engages a sliding plate r also connected to the clutch or belt gear. The stairway may be stopped by hand by a rod or rope running along the hand-rail and connected to the clutch or belt gear. Springs may be provided to reset the dog f<1> or plate r, and close the clutch or return the driving-belt, so that the stair-way starts again automatically. Alternatively, these movements may be effected from the hand-operated rod or rope just described. When electricity is the motive power, the motor circuit passes through switches connected with the plates r and dogs f <1>, so that when any of these are operated as described above, the motor circuit is broken. A brake may also be provided which is applied by a weight and held off by a solenoid in the motor circuit. The motor circuit is also controlled from the hand rope or rod.
Patent GB-190310274-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Ships' Underline Pedestal Water Closets
Inventor: YOUNG JOHN
Filed: 1903-05-06
Granted: 1903-06-18
Abstract: 10,274. Young, J., [trading as Young, J. & W.]. May 6. Bucket pumps for ships' water-closets. The pan A discharges by the pipe B into the pump barrel C which has a flexible foot valve D and a bucket E with valve e. The bucket-rod E<1> is connected by a yoke H' to a ring I which encircles the pump and is pivoted as shown. This ring is connected by the link .J to a bell-crank lever K operated bv hand. The pump delivers into the up-take pipe G which is fitted with a non-return valve H.
Patent GB-190314018-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Couplings for Pipes, Conduits and the like.
Inventor: BENSON WILLIAM WOODS
Filed: 1903-06-23
Granted: 1903-07-23
Abstract: 14,018. Benson, W. W. June 23. Couplings, disconnectible.-Couplings for pipes, conduits, and the like are made by means of two ferrules 2, 2' placed over the pipes, and drawn together by a union nut 7, as shown in Fig. 1. Split conical rings of steel 5, 5', and a soft-metal sleeve 6, are also placed in the ferrules and nuts, respectively, so that, as the joint is tightened, the rings flatten and bite into the tubes, and the metal is squeezed into the interstices. Fig. 6 shows one modification of the coupling, iu which the tubes fit into the thimbles 2, 2'. The nut 6 is screwed internally, so that the joint is tightened by turning the rings 9, 9<1>, which are provided with seatings to close the split rings 12, 12' on to the tubes. Another modification is shown in Fig. 7, where the tubes butt against a ring of soft metal 23 fitted into the union 24.
Patent GB-190316936-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Centrifugal Machines.
Inventor: MACFARLANE JAMES WRIGHT
Filed: 1903-08-04
Granted: 1904-05-19
Abstract: 16,936. Macfarlane, J. W. Aug. 4. Spindles.-To lessen the risk involved in grasping the end of the spindle to steady the initial gyratory movements of a centrifugal basket for laundry and other purposes, a loose sleeve A is arranged on the upper end of the spindle. This sleeve may be kept in place by a shouldered stud C screwed into a plug D.
Patent GB-190317712-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Automatic Feeding Appliances applicable for Box Beading Machines and other Purposes.
Inventor: PATON JAMES WALLACE
Filed: 1903-08-15
Granted: 1904-07-07
Abstract: 17,712. Paton, J. W., and Taylor, H. G. Aug. 15. Metal, sheet, beading; flanging; feed-motions.- Metal-polish boxes and other articles are fed to beading, flanging, and other machines by apparatus such as that shown in Fig. 1. The invention described in Specification No. 2680, A.D. 1903, is referred to as an example of the machine to which the articles may be fed. The articles are fed to a hopper A having a pivoted bottom B, actuated by a star-wheel Q or other device, so as to turn the bottoms of the boxes downwards, and to feed them through an opening C to an endless band D. From the band D, they drop face downwards on to an inclined band E by which they are fed to a band F, moving at right-angles to the bands D, E, and are thence delivered through a shoot into a feed-opening in the top-plates of the machine, from which they are fed to the operating parts of the apparatus. Should the articles get accidentally turned over the wrong way, they will fall through openings in the disc of the machine, and away from the mandrels, an arm which revolves with the disc pushing the articles through the aperture. A revolving knocker H is used to knock the articles into line should any of them get too near to the edge of the belt. In another arrangement, the articles are forced through shoots to a travelling belt which is guided upwards to a table having a belt travelling at right-angles to the former, to which the articles are delivered, they being thence fed to the operating apparatus, as before. The articles, which, in this arrangement, are turned the wrong side up, are adjusted by hand.
Patent GB-190318298-A (GB)
Title: Improved Device for Suspending Hats and other Articles from the Backs of Theatre Fauteuils and the like.
Inventor: WALKINSHAW ALICE
Filed: 1903-08-24
Granted: 1904-06-30
Abstract: 18,298. Walkinshaw, A. Aug. 24. Hat hooks; clothes-hanging apparatus; chairs; seats.-An arrangement for suspending hats and other articles from the backs of theatre fauteuils, chairs, church pews, and the like consists of an arm b hinged between the sides of a slotted bed-plate a, of the form shown. The plate may be secured by screws passing through holes c, and may be countersunk in the seat back or the like. The part b<2> of the arm may be squared, and a spring d may be provided to act upon it so that the arm will be retained in one of two position, either shut into the recess a' of the plate or extended. The part a<4> of the plate may be cut away to allow the hook b to be more easily grasped.
Patent GB-190400725-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Shears for Cutting I and other Angle Iron.
Filed: 1904-01-11
Granted: 1904-03-24
Abstract: 725. Schlegelmilch, R., and Actien- Maschinenfabrik Kyffhõuserh³tte vorm. P. Reuss. Jan. 11. Shearing.-Joists, angles, and other bars are cut by a combination of two pivoted and four stationary blades. An adjustable support g, Fig. 1, carries two blades l, and on them, and against back blades m, the bar to be cut is held by hooks o. The upper blade b, pivoted at d, works between the fixed blades, and commences to cut a strip from the web i at r and s. This strip actuates a lower blade e, pivoted at h, which severs the lower flange k, three cuttings being thrown out, as shown in Fig. 6. The upper blade is returned by a finger p engaging the cam rod, and the lower by a lever w. The support g is recessed at n<1>, so that only the blades need be changed to cut bars of different sizes.
Patent GB-190409081-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Certain Printing Machines.
Filed: 1904-04-20
Granted: 1905-02-23
Abstract: 9081. Waite, F., and Waite & Saville. April 20. Paging - apparatus; feeding- apparatus for webs; inking- apparatus; platen presses.-In printing-machines more particularly of the type described in Specification No. 14,716, A.D. 1903, paging-apparatus as described below may be employed, in combination with a device for taking up inequalities in the paper web. The paging- types 2, Fig. 5, are mounted in transverse dovetail grooves in the links 6, of a sprocket-chain, and are held in position by the corners 10 of the links 12, except when the chain is much bent, when the types are inserted. The chain 4, Fig. 4, passes over sprocket-wheels 14, on the shafts 15, 16, and in some cases, where a long chain is used, it is looped as shown over a sprocket-wheel 14<a> on a shaft 23 and also over a lower guide-roller 24, to prevent the chain from rubbing where it crosses. All the above-mentioned shafts &c. are carried by a frame 17, supported at the front end, and horizontally reciprocated, by levers on the rocking shaft 72<a>, Fig. 1, so as to bring the type against the web on a platen 21. The back end of the frame 17 is supported by pins 36 in arms 32, which have several bearings at different heights, so as to hold the frame 17 approximately level. The chain is actuated to bring the numbers into position by a ratchet-wheel 38<b> on the shaft 16, turned by a pawl, actuated through a rod 38 pivoted at one end to the main framing of the machine. Discs 27, carrying distinguishing or denoting letters to be printed at the side of the numbers, may also be carried by the shaft 16. The type is inked by an inking-roller. The web is passed over a rod 34, pivoted at the middle to a horizontally-adjustable frame 37 described in Specification No. 14,716, A.D. 1903, and the tension at each side is thereby made approximately equal.
Patent GB-190411191-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in the Tips of Shafts for Vehicles and in the Manufacture of the same.
Inventor: CRUDGINGTON EDWARD
Filed: 1904-05-16
Granted: 1905-03-16
Abstract: 11,191. Crudgington, E. May 16. Shafts, tips for. The shaft tip is made of sheet metal pressed to the required form, aplug B being inserted in the end and the metal flattened down at one side a<2> over a flat part or rounded edge of the plug at a'.
Patent GB-190416222-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Brakes and Brake Blocks.
Inventor: FROOD HERBERT
Filed: 1904-07-22
Granted: 1905-05-25
Abstract: 16,222. Frood, H. July 22. Brakes. - Brake blocks, consisting of leather or other material as described in Specification No. 18,292, A.D. 1900, [Abridgment Class Road vehicles], are arranged so that the wearing surface is formed with a series of transverse openings in which plugs of any desired metal are securely placed. The metal plugs B, Fig. 1, may be cast in one with the brake shoe A, or they may be made separate and slightly wedge-shaped to fit tightly in the holes, as shown in Fig. 3.
Patent GB-190418141-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Electric Block Systems for Railways
Inventor: ROBINSON FREDERICK CHADWICK
Filed: 1904-08-22
Granted: 1904-10-06
Abstract: 18,141. Robinson, F. C. Aug. 22, A.D. 1903, [date applied for under Patents Act, A.D. 1901]. Signalling - systems; signalling to cabins and stations. -In a block signalling-system, danger signals, preferably in the form of red incandescent electric lamps, are shown, when two trains occupy the same block, by switches actuated at each end of the block. Intermediate switches actuated by flagmen or train conductors admit of code signalling between the trains or to the cabins by switching the lamps on and off. Fig. 1 shows the connections for one block with a station at each end, each provided with a storage battery 7, or an electric generator, and switches 5, 6 connected to a linewire 11 and the batteries. A second line-wire 12 connects the other poles of the batteries, while a third broken line-wire 9 connects the batteries through several normally-closed rotary switches 22 along the track. Groups of lamps 13 are inserted between the wires 11, 12, and are also connected between the wires 9, 12 through normally-open switches 20. The stationmaster closes his switch 5, say, behind a train entering the section, but the lamp circuit remains open unless another train enters the section from the opposite end, when the similar closing of the switch 6 lights all the danger lamps. The conductor may then descend from the train and operate a switch 22 to switch off the lamps intermittently, and so may signal by code to the other train or to a station. Similarly, a flagman may close a switch 20 at any time, to switch on his group of danger lamps in case of need.
Patent GB-190418683-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to the Control of Alternating Current Electric Motors.
Filed: 1904-08-29
Granted: 1905-08-24
Abstract: 18,683. British Thomson-Houston Co., [General Electric Co.]. Aug. 29. Motors, controlling. - Alternating current electric motors of the series "inverted" repulsion type for traction purposes are permanently connected in series (or groups in parallel are connected in series), and are supplied with current from the secondaries of transformers which by means of a controller may be connected in series or in parallel with or without resistance in circuit, so as to vary the voltage supplied to the motors. The four motors M, M<1>, M<2>, M<3> are shown connected in pairs, the two pairs being permanently connected in series with one another and with the resistance R. The two transformers T, T', which may be replaced by a single transformer provided with two secondaries, supply current to the armatures of the motors through the controlling-switch U, which connects the transformers in series and in parallel &c., and varies the amount of resistance R in circuit. The direction of the current through the fields may be changed by means of the reversing - switch D. In the position 1 of the controlling-switch, the secondaries of the two transformers are connected in parallel, the lefthand terminals being connected together through the contacts c<1>, c<2> and the right-hand terminals through the contacts c<3>, c<4>. In the position 2, the two middle sections of the resistance R are shortcircuited by the contacts c<6>, c<7>, and, in the position 3, two more sections are cut out, until in the position 4 all the resistance R is cut out. In moving the controller from the position 4 to the position 5, the resistance is again introduced into the motor circuit, the motors M<2>, M<3> are short-circuited through one half of the resistance, the circuit of the transformer T' is opened, the short-circuit is opened, and then the secondary of the transformer T' is connected across the terminals of the motors M<2>, M<3>. The position 5 places the two transformers in series, and connects them to the motors with all the resistance in circuit. The lead connecting the middle part of the resistance to the point of connection of the two transformers acts as an equalizing-connection. In the other positions of the controller more resistance is cut out stepby-step.
Patent GB-190420235-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Bathing Caps
Inventor: BROOKES ALFRED GEORGE
Filed: 1904-09-20
Granted: 1904-10-27
Abstract: 20,235. Brookes, A. G., [O'Hern, C. J., and Crowley, P. H.]. Sept. 20. Waterproof caps; appliances for securing to head. -The bathing-cap shown in Figs. 2 and 3 consists of a head-piece A, made of thin waterproof material. It is provided with an elastic-web gathered front D, and fitted with tightening-bands C extending from the back neck portion of the cap. Strengthening-pieces F are placed at the bottom of the bands C. The cap is made large enough to fit loosely and completely over the hair and hair ornaments, and over part of the back of the neck and forehead. The bands C are tied together over the elastic web of the opening, coveriug the edges of the cap and ensuring a water-tight joint with the head.
Patent GB-190423843-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Internal Combustion Engines.
Filed: 1904-11-04
Granted: 1905-08-24
Abstract: 23,843. Mather & Platt, and Chorlton, A. E. L. Nov. 4. Gas and like engines.-In order to prevent premature ignition, and to increase the compression of the charge in two-stroke-cycle double-acting engines, the piston uncovers, at the middle of each stroke, two ports 5, thus allowing some of the expanding gases to pass through a cooler 6 into the charge which is being compressed. The central exhaust port 3 is uncovered at the end of every stroke.
Patent GB-190427440-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Grinding Mills.
Inventor: CARLSON GABRIEL
Filed: 1904-12-16
Granted: 1905-01-26
Abstract: 27,440. Carlson, G. Dec. 16. Drawings to Specification. Heating by steam circulation.-A coil of steam pipes is placed in the base of a grinding-mill for the purpose of heating the mill when chocolate or other substance requiring heating is being ground.
Patent GB-190428937-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Drainage and Ventilation Conduits especially applicable for Bacterial Filter Beds
Inventor: CANDY FRANK PULLEN
Filed: 1904-12-30
Granted: 1905-11-02
Abstract: 28,937. Candy, F. P. Dec. 30. Sewage, treating; filtering.-Channels for draining and aerating filter or bacteria beds are formed of tiles leaning against each other, and preferably interlocking at the top with openings through and between them. In the form shown in Fig. 5, the tiles diminish in breadth towards the bottom, so as to leave spaces between them wheu interlocked, one tile being formed with a projection F fitting into a slot E in the other. Several forms are described, that shown in Fig. 10 being formed with projections H with sloping noses engaging with the bevelled edges L of the shoulders of the tiles, which fit against each other as shown. Halftiles may be used to finish the ends. Half-round tiles may be formed from round pipes, as shown in Fig. 12, by cutting them along the lines R, U, T, V, X, SS, WW. The tiles can then be placed end to end, so as to leave proper spaces. The pipes may be cut nearly through while soft, and broken into tiles after baking.
Patent GB-190503342-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Organs.
Inventor: GARRARD JAMES ROBERT LINDSAY
Filed: 1905-02-17
Granted: 1906-02-01
Abstract: 3342. Garrard, J. R. L. Feb. 17. Organs.-A pneumatic valve stop-action applied to the soundboard is shown. Series of bars a, one for each rank of pipes, are bored to form passages for the pipe wind and seats for the flexible membranous valves k, which are actuated by stop-controlled wind, alternately supplied to and exhausted from the air-tight chambers l. Each chamber l is fitted with an ordinary valve o, connected with its stop-handle in the console by mechanical, electric, or pneumatic means. The bars with nearly meeting edges, leaving narrow seatings for the membranous valves, are applied to the large pipes which stand off the soundboard, and to console controlling-means for obtaining combinations of stops, without interfering with the speaking wind.
Patent GB-190509055-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Life Preservers.
Inventor: HRUBY THOMAS JOHN
Filed: 1905-04-29
Granted: 1905-09-14
Abstract: 9055. Hruby, T. J., and Jirik, T. J. April 29. Wearang-apparel, buoyant.- Consists of a double-walled sleeve B, C for wearing upon the arm, containing an inflated bag D and provided at the end with webbed gloves A to facilitate swimming. The inner bag D, of thin rubber, oiled silk, or the like, is inserted between the inner and outer sleeves, which are then laced up, and is inflated from a mouthpiece D', which is normally covered over by the flap b.
Patent GB-190510839-A (GB)
Title: Improved Dust Protector for Ball Bearings of Vehicles
Inventor: THOMSEN RICHARD
IPC: F16J15/32
Filed: 1905-05-24
Granted: 1905-09-14
Abstract: 10,839. Thomsen, R. May 24. No Patent granted (Sealingfee not paid). Dust and the like, excluding.-A ball or roller bearing for bicycles, automobiles, &c. is provided with a dust and damp excluding device, consisting of rows of bristles i on a band h of leather, cotton impregnated with oil, &c., fastened by a wire to the rim f<1> of the cap f. The bristles are arranged in helical rows, and are bent into the inclined position shown in Fig. 1 by a cap d screwed on to the hub b. In a modification applied to automobiles, the bristles are attached to the rotating hub. The band h may be pressel against the cap d by a spring ring.
Patent GB-190512672-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Grinding or Polishing Surfaces.
Inventor: LASCH ROBERT HELMUTH
Filed: 1905-06-19
Granted: 1906-02-01
Abstract: 12,672. Lasch, R. H. June 19. Surfacing; emery, sand, and like cloth and paper. - Abrading - surfaces, particularly sheets which may be adapted to be secured to disks, cylinders, buffing-wheels, or endless bands, have the grit attached to the paper or cloth backing in such a manner as to leave recesses or clear spaces to take the refuse worn from the abrading-surface while at work. The recesses are arranged in such a manner that in the direction of movement of the surface each small abrading-portion has a recess or clearance immediately following it. The abrading- surface 3 may be made, as in Fig. 3, continuous except for a number of recesses 7 distributed regularly all over the face of the backing 6, or may be formed of: a multiplicity of small closely arranged spots 8, Fig. 6, of abrading-material, the intervening portions being blank and forming recesses 9 which practically isolate the projections. Figs. 7 and 8 show projections of different shape. The grit is attached by applying liquid glue &c. in the desired design in the manner described in Specification No. 12,743, A.D. 1905, and then sprinkling the desired quantity of grit on the glue, which when it hardens forms a binder for the grit and secures the abrading-surface to the sheet.