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Patent GB-190303889-A (GB)
Title: A Curtain Hook
Inventor: GIRDLESTONE HERBERT THOMAS
Filed: 1903-02-19
Granted: 1903-06-04
Abstract: 3889. Girdlestone, H. T. Feb. 19. Curtains, drawing and suspending.-A hook for suspending curtains is bent from a metal blank to the form shown. The central point D is first inserted into the curtain as far as it will go, the two points C are then inserted into the curtain, which is pulled down to the base of the points C, C, and the hook E is finally inserted into the eye on the curtain ring.
Patent GB-190308490-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Gas-engines.
Inventor: BURGER LEOPOLD FERDINAND
Filed: 1903-04-14
Granted: 1903-05-14
Abstract: 8490. Burgrer, L. F. April 14. Centrifugal governors for gas engines comprise a weighted lever G<3> which is pivoted at G' to the flywheel and rotates by its movement a sleeve G' on the crank shaft A<4> A helical slot in the sleeve works over a pin in the shaft which gives it a movement along the shaft ; this movement is transmitted to the throttle valve.
Patent GB-190308670-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Alternating Electric Current Meters.
Inventor: CAROLAN EDGAR ALFRED
Filed: 1903-04-16
Granted: 1904-04-16
Abstract: 8670. Carolan, E. A., [General Electric Co.]. April 16. Energy meters.-An induction motor meter for a single alternating current has the motive parts constructed as shown. A conductive disc 9, carried by a vertical spindle, passes at one side through a narrow slot in a vertical magnetic shield, and between four pole-pieces 14, 15, 22, 23. The two upper pole-pieces 14, 15 are parts of a laminated iron electromagnet 11<1>, carrying a pressure coil 10, the magnetic flux of which passes mainly through a narrow air gap 12<1> between the poles. A non- magnetic pin 13, driven between the poles, keeps the gap of constant width. Coils on the polepieces 14, 15 have their circuit closed separately or in series with a resistance 16, which is adjusted to place the magnetic flux from the pole-pieces 14, 15 in exact quadrature to the applied pressure. Half the laminations of the magnet 11<1> are placed on each surface of a supporting-frame 24, and secured by bolts. The lower pole-pieces 22, 23 are formed on a vertical projection from a horizontal block 21 of laminated iron, bolted to the frame 24 ; the vertical projection is surrounded by a horizontal main-current coil 19, taped to a plate 25, which is attached to the frame 24. The vertical spindle drives a counter, and the revolution of the disc 9 is retarded by one or more permanent magnets on the opposite side of the magnetic shield. The disc carries near the spindle a vertical magnetic wire, which is attracted by the brake magnets to prevent creeping of the disc, when no main current is passing ; the wire is adjusted by bending to make the attraction just sufficient for the purpose. To compensate for friction, the disc passes between the poles of an electromagnet 34, connected in series with the pressure coil 10, a horizontal conducting-ring 35 being placed unsymmetrically over the lower pole ; in practice, this electromagnet is placed on the opposite side of the magnetic shield, and not where shown. The supporting-frame 24 is secured by four screws to pillars projecting from a flanged back-plate, two brackets on which carry all other parts. A casing is secured by fly-nuts on rods attached to the back-plate. A hand hole in the casing permits access to the meter terminals, and is closed by a plate held by a fly-nut on a crossbar. The Provisional Specification states that two iron screws may extend through the casing towards the electromagnet 11<1>, to assist in preventing creeping.
Patent GB-190308861-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Coffin Handles or Grips.
Inventor: NICHOLLS WALTER
Filed: 1903-04-20
Granted: 1904-03-03
Abstract: 8861. Nicholls, W. April 20. Handles.-In making coffin handles or grips, a blank is cut from sheet brass, iron, or other metal, and the middle part is twisted to form the grip part A, Fig. 3. The ends are then bent back to form the arms or supports a<2>, which may be twisted or plain. The ends of the arms are flanged as shown at a' and are perforated to engage with cottar pins on the coffin. The flanges hold the handles in a horizontal position when they are raised. Or the ends of the arms may be held between raised ears on separate sheet-metal fixing- plates secured to the coffin. Before bending back the arms a', the centre parts of the arms may be cut, so as to form ornamental tongues or terminals a<5>, Fig. 10, when the arms are bent back. A separate ornamental piece may also be riveted to the projecting tongue. Instead of the arms and grip-piece forming angles with one another, the handle may be curved, the ends being bent into eyes, which engage with cottar pins in the coffin. The arms may be formed separate from the grip part, the latter being secured to the arms by square or other rivets c, Fig. 13, the grip part also fitting into square recesses in the supports. The arms are formed with flanged edges a<7>. The ends of the handles may also be formed into eyes, which engage with pins secured by one or two ears to the coffin. The twisted grip part may also be formed into a ring, the ends overlapping and having perforations, which receive the ordinary split cottar pin for securing the handle to the coffin. Or the flanged ends a<9>, Fig. 9, may be held between fixing-pieces, one piece E of which has a pin e', which passes through the flanged ends and the other part E<1>, the end then being riveted over. The fixing-pieces are secured to the coffin by cottar pins B or other means.
Patent GB-190316921-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Rubber and Eraser Tips and Blocks with and without Pencils, Holders and the like.
Inventor: ROSS JOHN ALEXANDER GEORGE
Filed: 1903-08-04
Granted: 1903-09-24
Abstract: 16,921. Ross, J. A. G. Aug. 4. Erasers; pencil and pen holders.- Eraser tips, which may be screwed on pencil and pen holders, instruments, and brushes, consist of a block of rubber or like material with a hole bored through ; successive tubes of rubber may be placed over an internal block. The block a, Figs. 1 and 4, may be circular or angular, and may have a flange c, Fig. 8, or other external projections; its outer surface may be ribbed or plain. In Fig. 11 a series of hollow tips a, embracing removable solid tips, are mounted in a frame c. The tips may be attached to a metallic or other sliding piece, adapted to grip the holder; and a movable sheath may be employed to protect the tips when not in use. The tips may be used as nib holders.
Patent GB-190325382-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Telegraphic Signalling Keys.
Filed: 1903-11-20
Granted: 1904-11-17
Abstract: 25,382. Fleming, J. A., and Marconi's Wireless Telegraph Co. Nov. 20. Telegraphs.-Relates to a key operating as a circuit-closer by means of a band intermittently pressed against a continuously-rotating wheel, and its application to short-circuiting choking-coils such as used in Hertzian-wave telegraphy. The light bar a is pivoted at a<1>, and is held tilted up by spring a<5>, and is restrained by a pillar c. One end of the bar a carries a cross-piece a<2> to which are attached two or more steel pins a<3> which are connected to two terminals b<1> by wires a<4> ; to the other end is attached a piece d of tape passing over a rapidlyrotating pulley e, but not gripped by it till the jockey-pulley g presses down on it. This pulley g is attached to the arm g<1> carrying an armature g' held in opposition to the pole of an electromagnet h, so that, on energizing the magnet h, the pulley g grips the rotating pulley e which thereupon winds up the tape and thus depresses the pins a<3> into a vessel containing mercury and so connects together the two pins, or two sets of pins carried by the crossbar. The magnet h is energized by connecting the wheel k with the small wheel l, which wheel should have a platinum edge. The wheel l is pressed down on the wheel k by means of the spring l<2>, and, by the revolution of the wheel k, a strip of Morse paper is drawn between the two wheels. A dot is represented by a round hole and a dash by a slit, so that when the platinum edge of the wheel drops through the holes the circuit is completed. The movements of the lever a tapping the points in and out of the mercury are made to short-circuit a choking-coil, contained in some part of the oscillating circuit of the wireless telegraph transmission plant such as that described in Specification No. 3481, A.D. 1901.
Patent GB-190402838-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to Dock-gate, Bridges and similar Structures
Inventor: AMES FELIN LYDE
Filed: 1904-02-04
Granted: 1904-12-08
Abstract: 2838. Ames, F. L. Feb. 4. Bridges; flooring.-Dock gates, narrow bridges, and the like are rendered safe for pedestrians by fitting handrails at each side, or by providing fold- ing or extensible flooring. The guided and weighted cords a are removably connected to pivoted stanchions c, the structure being stiffened 'by struts e. In the modification shown in Fig. 3, the sides of the gate are fenced with latticework f mounted on rollers f<1> ; the meeting ends of the latticework have posts g<1> which may be fastened by the pivoted strap g<2>, while the posts g may be turned down into the recesses h. The strengthened flooring d, Fig. 1, may be stowed in the recesses h<1>, and its meeting ends, if any, have lugs d<2> to which the stanchions are hinged.
Patent GB-190405113-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Transmitters suitable for Wireless Telegraphy.
Filed: 1904-03-01
Granted: 1905-01-19
Abstract: 5113. Marconi's Wireless Telegraph Co., and Gray, A. March 1. Telegraphs. -In a Hertzian wave transmitting- apparatus, a Wheatstone or other automatic transmitter is driven synchronously with the alternator by which the sparks are produced. By having the Wheatstone transmitter driven from the alternator, it is not necessary to have a frequency so high that the duration of contact required :for a dot will ensure at least one spark occurring in the interval, but the transmission can be so timed that the contact of a dot is made when the spark is about to occur. The automatic transmitter operates transmitting- relay such as that described in Specification No. 25,381, A.D. 1903. Fig. 1 is a diagrammatic view. One brush of the alternating-current dynamo a is joined to the armature d, the other is connected up to the two contacts e, e' through the coil n and winding b or the coil o and winding b<1>. The other windings l, l<1> form part of a battery circuit. The remaining part of the apparatus is similar to that in the Wheatstone transmitter, except that the pin-wheel p by which the tape is fed is driven synchronously with the dynamo. Owing to slight inaccuracy in the drawings, the two needles appear on the same side of the pin-wheel. When the needle u is raised and passes through a hole in the tape, the lever m oscillating about its middle point closes the battery circuit l, and makes the alternator circuit through the coil n which forms part of the wireless transmitting -apparatus. If the timing has been correct, the current which is rising in the coil b continues to hold the armature till it dies away again, the needle u<1> at that time passing through its hole in the tape, if there is one. If there is such a hole, the lever m is rocked over and the battery circuit l<1> is made, causing the next current from the alternator to pass through the coil o, of resistance equal to that of the wireless transmitting-apparatus. By this means, a dot is represented by a single spark. If, however, the needle u<1> cannot rise, the armature d would not be moved and the next current from the alternator will continue to pass through the needle u and produce a second spark.
Patent GB-190407707-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Stirrups.
Inventor: DOWELL JOHN BRAHM
Filed: 1904-03-31
Granted: 1904-05-05
Abstract: 7707. Dowell, J. B. April 4, A.D. 1903, [date applied for under Patents Act, A.D. 1901]. Stirrup s t r a p s, elastic. A strap or apron 4, Figs. 1 and 2, is laced or otherwise fastened to the projecting fender 1 of the saddle, so that the appliance is protected from the weather. A strap 5, which hangs from the saddle-tree, is attached to the strap 4, so as to form a loop 6 for the reception of the buckle frame 7, to which the supporting-rings 16 of the springs 12 are attached. A guide 28 prevents lateral displacement of the springs, which are fastened, by the rings 17, to a D-shaped piece 18, through which is passed the strap 19 supporting the stirrup 23. The free end 24 of the strap 19 has perforations to engage the tongue 25 of a buckle frame, thus admitting of adjustment to the 'reach' of the rider. Tho tongue 25 also engages holes in the piece 27, which is a continuation of the strap 4. By this means the limit of extension of the springs is fixed.
Patent GB-190413493-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Pneumatic Tyres.
Inventor: PEACE FRANK
Filed: 1904-06-14
Granted: 1904-11-24
Abstract: 13,493. Peace, F. June 14. Tyres, pneumatic.-The concave sheet-steel pieces A are arranged to overlap on the length of rubber C and are clamped in position by the doubled portion B, Fig. 2. The whole is then covered with canvas, and placed between the air tube and the outer cover of pneumatic tyres for cycles, motor cars, and other vehicles.
Patent GB-190414180-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Chutes for Loading Purposes.
Inventor: PENTECOST PERCY RICHARD
Filed: 1904-06-23
Granted: 1904-12-01
Abstract: 14,180. P e n - tecost, P. R. June 23. Shoots.-A shoot for loading ships consists of three or more shoots A hung one below the other and arranged at an incline so that the coal &c. slides gently from one to the next below it.
Patent GB-190422386-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Advertising and Optical Effect Producing Apparatus.
Inventor: BRADFORD BENJAMIN
Filed: 1904-10-18
Granted: 1905-08-24
Abstract: 22,386. Bradford, B., Gotthardt, C. F., and Smith, R. Oct. 18. Optical effects, producing.-The front face of a case a is of darkened glass with a translucent design, advertisement, &c. or of metal with a perforated or like design. Behind this rotates a disc b, wholly or partly translucent and provided with lines, designs, colours, or the like. This is driven by the ascending current of hot air from an electric lamp d impinging against vanes c. Part of the bottom a<4> is translucent, the lamp thus serving to illuminate the design, which exhibits varying effects due to the rotation of the disc b behind it. A lamp shade f supported by wires g throws the light downwards for illuminating any article upon which the apparatus is placed. The whole arrangement may be suspended, according to the Provisional Specification, by means of the lamp leads, and if desired the shade f may he translucent and carry advertisements &c.
Patent GB-190423580-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Chain Wrenches
Inventor: PERRY CRANLEY LANCELOT
Filed: 1904-11-01
Granted: 1904-12-01
Abstract: 23,580. Perry, C. L., [Williams & Co., J.H.]. Nov. 1. Wrenches.-A. chain wrench in which the chain can be readily inserted in the chain passage has a head B with serrated gripping-faces attached to a handle A by means of a neck d. A double-acting flat-link chain C with projecting pintles is attached to the head as described in Specification No. 23,812, A.D. 1903, or other suitable manner, and the projecting pintles in the chain engage in lugs a in the handle and others in the neck. The locking-lugs are made with re-entrant portions L so that they may enter between adjacent pintles of the chain, thereby permitting the chain when locked to lie close against the face of the handle. The gripping- faces are tongued to the head and are made of hardened steel.
Patent GB-190423697-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Tyres for Motor Cars and other Vehicles.
Inventor: CLIFFORD ISIDORE
Filed: 1904-11-02
Granted: 1905-08-31
Abstract: 23,697. Clifford, I. Nov. 2. Tyres, pneumatic &c.-Rectangular, triangular, oval, or other suitably-shaped projections c are formed on the tread of a tyre by grooves band are fitted with metal frames d, which may have serrated edges, with curved fladges d<3> to fit on the tyre. The frames are connected by links d' and chains d' which lie in the gaps b and are fastened to eye-bolts f in the lugs d<5> fixed to the ring. Chain-mail e is connected to the flanges d<3>, the chains d<2>, and to eye-bolts f. The frames may be replaced by plates which are suitably connected together, and the chains d<2> may pass through holes in the tread between the projections. The tread may be made removable from the tyre.
Patent GB-190426938-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Metal Hoops or Shields for Bobbins, Spools, Tubes and Pirns Employed in Textile Machines.
Filed: 1904-12-10
Granted: 1905-01-12
Abstract: 26,938. Wilson Bros. Bobbin Co., and Wilson, H. W. Dec. 10. Making apparalusfor spinning yarns and threads. -A metal hoop or shield for bobbins, pirns, spools, or tubes used in textile machines is made by stamping or otherwise forming a metal cup a, Figs. 3 and 6, and punching out a hole b in the centre of it, leaving four or more projections c on the margin of the hole. The edges of the metal are turned inwardly so as to form a flange d which extends round the edges e of the projections c. In the application of the shield to the bobbin, the flange d is made to fit into a groove scored in the bobbin, and the projections c are forced into the solid wood.
Patent GB-190502350-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Devices for Making Displays of Boxes, Packages, and the like in Shop Windows, or other Places
Filed: 1905-02-06
Granted: 1905-04-20
Abstract: 2350. Imperial Tobacco Co. (of Great Britain and Ireland), and Conn, W. T. Feb. 6. Displaying.-Boxes, packages, or the like are arranged in tiers a, a<2>, a<3>. The boxes are secured to flexible endless bands b, b<2>, b<3> arranged round circular or other plates c, c<2>, c<3>. These plates may be provided with foldable supports d, d<2>, d<3>. They are perforated in the centre or other part to receive an upright which holds them in position, and to allow them to be adjusted by the fingers. In the arrangement described. the apertures are rectangular and the support is a plate of width equal to the diagonal of the rectangle. Two or more plates c may be provided for each tier of boxes.
Patent GB-190503036-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Looms for Producing Textile Fabrics.
Inventor: BEAUMONT ROBERTS
Filed: 1905-02-14
Granted: 1906-01-18
Abstract: 3036. Beaumont, R., and Hollis, T. Feb. 14. Loom healds ; shedding-motions ; reeds ; lays.- The healds are mounted in vertically-reciprocating frames carried by the lay, and the front set serve also to beat up the weft. The healds may consist of thin metal strips T, Fig. 16, having one or more mails U, which may be lined with metal, porcelain, glass, or enamel. The strips are mounted on bars P, which pass through holes in the strips and are separated by distance-pieces 9. The bars P are fixed in frames having end pieces V and top and bottom U-shaped caps. The end pieces are constructed to slide on pillars fixed to the lay, or they may be shaped to slide in V-shaped, square, or dovetailed grooves. The frame caps may be provided with projecting rods adapted to work through cross-rails carried by the lay. The heald or reed strips may be of various lengths, and the strips in each frame may be arranged in line, or in groups or series behind one another. Healds of ordinary construction may be used with the reed strips described, or with the usual reed strips. Instead of the arrangements described, the strips may be fastened together at the top and bottom, as in leaded reeds. Two or more heald or reed frames may be employed, and they are caused to rise, fall, and remain stationary at the desired times by suitable mechanism, such as by tappets and levers or by racks and gearing. In the arrangement described, two frames G, Fig. 3, are employed, and they are adjustably connected by pairs of rods 1, 2 to slotted levers Z, fixed to a shaft X, carried by the layswords C. The shaft X is intermittently oscillated by means of an attached lever Y, which carries a roller engaged by a grooved cam on a spindle 12, mounted in a bracket carried by one of the layswords. The spindle 12 is rotated a quarter of a revolution at each backward and at each forward movement of the lay, by means of a ratchet-wheel 14, which is fixed to the spindle and is actuated by a pulling-catch 16 and a pushing-catch 17, pivoted to a three-armed lever 15 mounted on the lay. The arm 20 of the lever 15 is pivotally connected to a rod 22 of adjustable length, which is pivoted to a fixed bracket on the breast beam. The catches 16, 17 are kept in working position by springs and a stop, and accidental rotation of the spindle 12 and its cam is prevented by a spring-controlled plunger, which bears against flat surfaces formed on the boss of the ratchet-wheel 14. When the lay is in its rearmost position, the shed is open, and when it is in its forward position the shed is closed and the frames G are level, the beating up of the weft being effected by the strips of the front frame. In the Provisional Specification, it is stated that by the means described the tendency to produce reed-marked pieces is removed or reduced to a minimum.
Patent GB-190505209-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Solution for Rendering Combustible Materials Fire Resisting.
Inventor: BAXTER ARTHUR WILLIAM
Filed: 1905-03-13
Granted: 1906-01-04
Abstract: 5209. Baxter, A. W. March 13. Preservative compositions.-A fire-proofing and preservative aqueous solution for fabrics and wood consists of not more than 15 per cent of ammonium phosphate, and not more than 1¢ per cent of boracic acid.
Patent GB-190507161-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or connected with Weft Replenishing Apparatus for Looms for Weaving.
Inventor: CARR JOHN WILLIAM
Filed: 1905-04-05
Granted: 1906-02-22
Abstract: 7161. Carr, J. W., and Soholes, C. R. April 5. Drawings to Specification. Guards.-A guard, which may consist of a leather strap attached to suitable holders at the ends, is placed over a chain holding the end blocks of full cop spindles in the cop magazine of weft-replenishing looms. The guard extends to the point where the spindles are transferred from the chain to a gripper, and can be shifted sideways to uncover the chain for refilling purposes.
Patent GB-190517006-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Instrument which may be used for Indicating Speeds and for Governing Engines and the like.
Inventor: TYLER HENRY EDWARD
Filed: 1905-08-22
Granted: 1905-11-16
Abstract: 17,006. Tyler, H. E. Aug. 22. Speed and revolution-direction indicators. - A gyroscope is mounted in a case or frame capable of rotation about an axis at right-angles to that of. the gyroscope. The latter is driven at a high speed and the case at a low speed, both proportional to that of the vehicle or engine, and the resistance opposed by the gyroscope to the rotation of the case rotates a ring against the action of a spring or weight and thus indicates the speed or regulates the engine. The gyroscope e<1> is driven through bevel-gearing and a friction clutch d<4> on .the spindle d<1>, mounted in bearings fixed in the case c and itself driven by the wheel b<2> on the main shaft b. The case itself is driven from the pinion f through reduction gear f<1>, f<2> pivoted in the case, and a wheel f<3> also pivoted to the case and gearing with the toothed ring g, supported between ball bearings g<1> and rollers g<2>. Idle wheels, of which only one f<5> is shown, are provided to keep the ring in gear. A cord (not shown), attached to a projection on the ring, is connected to an adjustable spring. The cord passes over a 'pulley to which a pointer is attached, or a scale may be marked on the ring itself or on a tape wound round it. A link or other connexion with the ring actuates the regulating-device. Separate scales may be provided to indicate the speed of motorcars according to different gears. By controlling the ring.in both directions, the instrument can be used for direct and reverse readings.