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Patent GB-190209981-A (GB)
Title: Method and Apparatus for Preventing the Formation of Folds or Creases during Printing
Inventor: RICK HERMANN
Filed: 1902-04-30
Granted: 1903-03-19
Abstract: 9981. Rich, H. April 30. Feeding sheets; lithographic and like printing.- Relates to a method and means for preventing the creasing of paper or cardboard during printing in lithographic or heliographic printing, bronzing, gumming, or varnishing machines. The sheet, after it is placed on the feed-board, is depressed at its front part midway between its side edges, before the grippers of the impression cylinder close on its front edge. This depression causes the front edge to be drawn back at the central part, so that the grippers close on the sheet at greater distance from its front edge at the side portions than they do at the central portion. The operation may be performed by hand, in feeding the sheets, or by mechanical means. Fig. 3 shows parts of a printing-machine, in which the sheet n is fed on the feed-board b to the front guides c, d, to be taken by the grippers f of the cylinder a. Before the grippers close on the sheet, it is pressed down evenly by the usual presserbar e. On this bar e is adjustably fixed a bar g, the end of which comes into contact with the centre of the free portion of the sheet n and depresses it, as shown, before the bar e presses on the sheet. In a modification, suitable for thick paper or card, the sheet is gripped at its sides, before the bar g presses on its central part, by toothed springs fixed on the ends of the presserbar e.
Patent GB-190213967-A (GB)
Title: Sliding Brackets for Supporting Bicycles in Store or Transit
Inventor: SPEIR JAMES
Filed: 1902-06-20
Granted: 1903-06-04
Abstract: 13,967. Speir, J. June 20. Luggage holders. - Relates to a device for supporting bicycles while being transported in vehicles and the like. A tube or rod c, either in sections or continuous, is held by supports, such as d, at a short distance from any wall &c. g; and pairs of brackets a, b are bent so as to rest or slide on the rod c. The ends e of the bracket may be covered with soft material f. One bicycle is hung with its top bar or the angles of its frame resting in the curved ends e of one pair of brackets, while another bicycle rests similarly, but in the reverse direction, on the other pair. If desired, every alternate set of brackets can be made longer than the adjoining ones so as to permit of the wheels of one pair of bicycles overlapping those of the next.
Patent GB-190214376-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Take-up Motions of Looms for Weaving.
Inventor: LEE WILLIAM RUFUS
Filed: 1902-06-25
Granted: 1903-05-07
Abstract: 14,376. Lee, W. R., Smith, A., and Byrom, J. June 25. Loom take-up motions.-In weaving fringed fabrics, such as towels, the take-up motion is fitted with clutch-wheels which are moved into gear by hand, or actuated automatically from the dobby or other controlling-mechanism, when it is required to draw the warp forward to form the fringe. The shaft 1 carrying the cloth beam is normally driven by the ordinary catch-wheel 8 through a train of wheels, and the wheel 7 of the train is fitted with a clutch part. A wheel 11, fitted with a clutch part, is mounted on the shaft carrying the wheel 7, and is driven by spurwheels 16, 15 and bevel-wheels 14, 13 from a shaft 17, which is driven by bevel-wheels from the low shaft of the loom. The clutches on the wheels 11, 7 are normally out of gear, but, when a fringe is to be formed, a handle 20 or a lever connected to the dobby &c. is moved to advance the wheel 11, so that the clutch gears, and motion is transmitted from the low shaft to the cloth beam.
Patent GB-190219645-A (GB)
Title: Improved Construction of Driving Mechanism for Cycles and Machinery.
Inventor: BEECH ERNEST WILLIAM
Filed: 1902-09-08
Granted: 1903-08-13
Abstract: 19,645. Beech, E. W., Brown, J., and Brown, H. N. Sept. 8. Driving-mechanism; clutches.-Relates to driving-mechanism for cycles in which the usual rotary motion of tne cranks is replaced by a reciprocating motion. The invention is described as applied to cycles, both cranks being preferably arranged in front of the axle. The bracket 1 receives the crank axle 2, which has a crank at one end, and a driving- plate 3 at the other end. A second driving-plate 6 is attached to the crank 5, and fits loosely over the axle. A pinion 7 mounted on the bracket, engages teeth 8, 9, cut respectively on opposite sides of the driving-plates, so that, when one crank descends, the other is caused to ascend. The sprocket-wheel 17 surrounds the driving-plates, and is provided with internal ratchet-teeth 18 engaging pawls 15, 16 pivoted one to each driving-plate. Springs 16 normally hold the pawls out of action ; they are brought into action, to transmit motion to the sprocket-wheel, by means of stops 11 in dovetail grooves 10, and pins 19 carried by the plates. Springs 14 on headed rods 12 on the stops, keep the stops against the edges of the dovetail groove. The pawls are alternately brought into and out of action, so that a continuous motion is imparted to the sprocket-wheel. A pawl may be simply pivoted to each driving-plate and held in gear with the teeth by springs. In a modification, the pinion 7 is dispensed with, and a lug on the bracket engages a grooved plate, which carries bevel pinions gearing with bevel teeth on the driving-plates. According to the Provisional Specification, a free driving-wheel may be mounted on each end of the axle.
Patent GB-190222213-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Filter Construction and Apparatus connected therewith
Inventor: ADAMS SAMUEL HENRY
Filed: 1902-10-13
Granted: 1903-03-05
Abstract: 22,213. Adams, S. H. Oct. 13. Sewage and foul waters, treating; filtering.- Relates to filters applicable for treating sewage. The liquid enters a vessel j, and, when it has reached a certain level, it is discharged by a siphon l into a tank a which contains a filtering-medium. When it has reached a certain level in the tank a, it is automatically siphoned off into a similar tank, which is preferably at a lower level, the syphoning action continuing until the level is the same in both tanks. In like manner it passes into a third tank c, and so to the outlet through a siphon f. When the siphon f comes into operation, it empties the whole apparatus. Several modifications are described, of which the following are the principal features :-(1) The liquid passes from one tank to the next by simple overflow, the siphoning action not coming into action in any of them until they are all full, when they are all simultaneously emptied; (2) the liquid is caused to pass alternately over and under parfitions between the tanks; (3) the tanks are arranged in a circle ; (4) two series of tanks are arranged side by side and used alternately ; and (5) a siphon with a liquid seal is used to retain the liquid in the first tank until the uthers have been emptied.
Patent GB-190222399-A (GB)
Title: An Automatic Dry Seat
Inventor: FARNHAM HENRY
Filed: 1902-10-15
Granted: 1903-02-12
Abstract: 22,399. Farnham, H., and Nightscales, H. S. Oct. 15. Seat protectors; seats.-Hinged covers are fitted for protecting char-a-banc, omnibus, and like seats. The covers A, which may be used as seats in fine weather, have overlapping flaps E, F to exclude rain from the ordinary seat D. On opening one cover, the other is opened automatically by the levers shown. The spring 6 closes the covers when the seat is vacated.
Patent GB-190223096-A (GB)
Title: A Combined Variable Speed and Loose Pulley Wheel.
Inventor: BAZELEY JOSEPH
Filed: 1902-10-23
Granted: 1903-09-03
Abstract: 23,096. Bazeley, J. Oct. 23. Pulleys.-T h e half b of the pulley is attached to the shaft a, and has cavities b<1> in which slide guides d'attached to the part d of the pulley. The ring c rotates freely on ball bearings on the part b. The screw e projecting from the part b engages the nut e<1>, which is attached to the part d and turns on the ball bearing e<2>. The springs b<2> in some of the cavities b<1> thrust the parts b, d apart. The arm g is attached to the screw e, and is locked to any fixed portion. The arm h is attached to the nut e<1>. In the position shown, the belt rides on the loose ring c, but when the arm h is turned to move the part d inwards, the belt is nipped and the shaft a rotates. By causing the belt to rise more or less from the ring c, the speed may be varied.
Patent GB-190224818-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Tilting Coal Vases, Marmalade or Jam Jars and Biscuit Boxes and the like
Inventor: PHILLIPS CHARLES
Filed: 1902-11-12
Granted: 1903-06-04
Abstract: 24,818. Phillips, C. Nov. 12. Jars and like vessels; jar holders.-Relates to tilting coal vases, marmalade, jam, and like jars, and like containers. The body a is supported in brackets or uprights f by means of pins or studs c, d engaging in open grooves or recesses h, i, and the hinged lid a<2> is automatically operated by means of a rigid or flexible link n connected to a knob or fitting of the lid, and to a framework or handle m<2> attached to the bracketsf. The body a, Fig. 2, is adapted to tilt one way only on the pins c, and to and from a fixed or adjustable stop-bar g<2> and a rest-bar f<2>, and the pins d also form rests or stops; either the pins d or the bar f may be dispensed with. The lid a<2> may be made in two parts, hinged together. The body a, Fig. 6, is adapted to tilt both ways, and the lid is provided with an ordinary double-action hinge s.
Patent GB-190225203-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to the Construction of Spring Seats for Road Vehicles.
Inventor: BROMILOW JOSEPH
Filed: 1902-11-17
Granted: 1903-09-10
Abstract: 25,203. Bromilow, J. Nov. 17. Seats.-Spring seats are formed by bending a strip D of spring steel, as shown, its upper end B forming a hook for fitting on the side of a vehicle, and its lower end having holes for the attachment of a wooden seat. The Provisional Specification describes the lower part of the strip as being provided with slots to allow of the adjustment of the wooden or other seat, and its upper end as having a hole or slot to permit of its being secured by a bolt.
Patent GB-190303181-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in the Manufacture of Wrenches, Spanners Vices, Pipe Cutters and the like.
Inventor: LANDEKER CARL
Filed: 1903-02-10
Granted: 1903-05-07
Abstract: 3181. Landeker, C., and Albert, F. Feb. 10. Spanners and wrenches; vices; pipe-cutters.- Relates to spanners, wrenches, vices, pipe-cutters, and the like. The fixed jaw b and stem a are made by bending a blank, such as shown by Fig. 6, on the dotted lines. The part h forms the U-section shank, and the parts k, i, folded together as shown in Fig. 7, together with a filling-piece, form the fixed jaw. Additional folds may be used for further strengthening the jaw. The sliding jaw c has the section shown in Fig. 3, the central piece g sliding in the stem. The nut d for the adjusting-screw e is formed by a strip of sheet metal doubled and riveted to the stem a.
Patent GB-190305515-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Vulcanising Devices used in the Manufacture of Indiarubber.
Inventor: GRIMSHAW HARRY
Filed: 1903-03-10
Granted: 1903-04-30
Abstract: 5515. Grimshaw, H. March 10. India - rubber, vulcanizing. - In order to enable a long length of the india - rubber or other material to b e conveniently carried during the vulcanizing process, a cylinder a is provided with a helical tray b, the edge of which is turned up at c. The tray may be formed also, or only, upon the inside of the drum, which may be conical in shape and provided with steam passages.
Patent GB-190306801-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Rotary Engines
Inventor: HIGGINS EDWARD SMITH
Filed: 1903-03-24
Granted: 1904-03-10
Abstract: 6801. Higgins, E. S. March 24. Annular - chamber type of rotary steam engines, adaptable for use as explosion engines. The engine has, preferably, two similar working chambers A traversed by a common shaft G, each chamber having a piston drum E with a pair of piston vanes F. Sliding abutments J are connected in pairs by rods S, so that when one abutment is in its working chamber the other one is in the inoperative position. Each working chamber has four abutments with admission ports B<2>, B<3> and exhaust ports M adjacent to them. A cam 0, on the shaft, actuates four sliding rods P each being connected by linkage Q to an abutment rod S. The uppermost cam rod is also connected to a valve rod R which has a cut-off valve D at each end for the respective working chambers. The engine may be arranged for compound or multiple expansion.
Patent GB-190308754-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Rails for Tramways or Street-railways.
Inventor: WETTER JASPER
Filed: 1903-04-17
Granted: 1904-02-18
Abstract: 8754. Wetter, J., [Bertling, W.]. April 17. Rails for tramways and street railways are formed of a fixed lower or base part and an upper or wearing part which is readily renewable, as described in Specification No. 769, A.D. 1903. T h e top part f, g of the base is made channel - shaped to receive the wearing rail h, which is provided with projecting flanges i to prevent moisture from entering between the two parts of the rail. The Provisional Specification describes two modified forms, in one of which the upper rail is recessed to receive the top flange of the base, while in the other the base is recessed to receive a projecting web on the rail head. The parts are connected together by screws or by means of gibs and cottars, as described in the prior Specification.
Patent GB-190310992-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Method of Suspending Aprons on the Person.
Inventor: SHENTON ADA
IPC: A41D13/04
Filed: 1903-05-14
Granted: 1903-10-01
Abstract: 10,992. Shenton, A. May 14. Drawings to Specification. Spring-strip fastenings.-To facilitate fastening, aprons are provided along their upper edge with a piping or series of loops, through which is threaded a bare or covered strip of spring steel, or other resilient material, of nearly circular shape.
Patent GB-190317485-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Folding Writing and other Tables, and similar Articles.
Inventor: CHAPMAN MIDDLETON
Filed: 1903-08-12
Granted: 1904-08-12
Abstract: 17,485. Chapman, M., [trading as Chapman, Son, & Co.]. Aug. 12. Tables. - In an arrangement for closing the space between the two halves of folding, writing, and other tables and similar articles, a metal flap A, which may be finished or covered with any desired material, is hinged at one side to the edge of one half of the table, the other side being free to slide under the loose edge of the blotting pad when the table is opened. Stops B, on each side of the table, prevent the flap from being raised while the table is closed, thus preventing the admission of dust and disclosure of the contents of the table. The flap A remains level during the opening and closing processes, and so may be utilized to support an ink bottle, stamp box, range of drawers, or similar articles.
Patent GB-190324468-A (GB)
Title: A New or Improved Device for Extracting Corks from Bottles and other like Receptacles
Inventor: BRUCE ALLAN GEORGE CAMERON
Filed: 1903-11-11
Granted: 1904-01-14
Abstract: 24,468. Bruce, A. G. C. Nov. 11. Corks, withdrawing.- For more easily extracting corks from bottles without the use of a corkscrew and without damaging the cork, the latter is held in a strip of metal, Fig. 1, bent over, as in Fig. 2, so as to form a loop h by which the cork may be pulled out. To give the metal a grip on the cork, two inwardly-sloping notches are made at each end c, the inner surface is serrated at d, and triangular tongues e are raised from the strip and made to project into the cork. The openings f allow the cork to swell through them and come into contact with the inside of the bottle neck g.
Patent GB-190325587-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Water Tube Boilers.
Inventor: DAVIES JOHN PROTHERO
Filed: 1903-11-23
Granted: 1904-11-23
Abstract: 25,587. Davies, J. P. Nov. 23. Steam - generator furnaces; firebars; furnace fronts.-To consume smoke, heated air is conveyed to the front and back of a water-tube boiler furnace from the ashpit by means of hollow firebars and hollow furnace fronts. The firebars, which have apertures 15 opening into the ashpit, communicate with the furnace front 13 and with a port 16 opening into the combustion chamber.
Patent GB-190403104-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and connected with Engines for Motor-cars and other purposes.
Filed: 1904-02-08
Granted: 1905-01-05
Abstract: 3104. Tylor & Sons, J., and Donnison, A. P. Feb. 8. Centrifugal pumps; ; actuating-mechanism.-The hollow sleeve w of a centrifugal circulating-pump for an internal-combustion motor is mounted in the bracket z, an eccentric 8 being interposed between the sleeve and bracket for the purpose of adjusting the friction driving-pulley. The rim of the driving-pulley is a ring 2 of a suitable material, such as vulcanized fibre, mounted in a groove in the pulley, and separated from it by a ring 4 of india-rubber or the like.
Patent GB-190405347-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Device for Suspending Stockings.
Inventor: KING EDWIN HARRY
Filed: 1904-03-04
Granted: 1904-04-07
Abstract: 5347. King, E. H., [trading as King & Son, H.]. March 4. Stocking suspenders are attached to the eye part b of a corset fastening by a spring hook e which has at its lower end a loop or slide g for the attachment of the suspender straps i.
Patent GB-190407021-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Means for Controlling Electrically Operated Elevators.
Inventor: KLEIN FRANZ EUGEN
Filed: 1904-03-23
Granted: 1904-07-14
Abstract: 7021. Klein, F. E. March 23. Lifts.-Relates to electrically-controlled elevators or lifts in which the movements of the cage are entirely automatic after an appropriate pushbutton or the like at a landing or in the cage, has been pressed, and consists of means for preventing interference after the pressing of a button, and for preventing uncertain action should two or more buttons be pressed simultaneously. Fig. 2 shows the invention in connection with a four-floor lift. Solenoids m<1> &c. are each connected by a wire 1 &c. to the push-button corresponding to one of the floors, and by a wire 8 &c. to the motor reversing-switch through the automatic-floor switches controlled by the movement of the cage, and are arranged symmetrically round a movable contact c<6>. This contact normally connects the wire 6 leading from the safety door contact circuit, to the fixed contact c<7> connected to the push-button circuits. On pressing a push-button corresponding, say, to the third floor, the solenoid m<3> is energized, and the contact c<3> carried by its core rises, thus first of all engaging the contact c<6>, and so shunting the active push-button, and in its further movement lifting the contact c<6 >off the contact c<7>, and thus cutting out all the push-buttons. The solenoids m<1> &c. are arranged symmetrically round the central contact c<6> so that all have the same action upon it ; but the lifts of their cores are made different by the use of different numbers of washers f, the result being that, if push-buttons at two or more floors are pushed simultaneously, the core with the longest lift raises the contact c<6> clear of all the other core contacts, and thus obtains control over the motor.
Patent GB-190410579-A (GB)
Title: Improved Tool-holder for Planing- and Shaping Machines.
Inventor: GOHRES JOSEF
Filed: 1904-05-07
Granted: 1904-06-30
Abstract: 10,579. Gohres, J. May 7. Planing and shaping.-Tools b<1>, b<2>, Figs. 1 and 2, cut on alternate strokes and yield to obstructions when on their return strokes. The tool-bolder is slotted at d<1>, d' for the insertion of bolts c', c<2> which serve as adjustable pivots for the tools. Wedges i<1>, i<2> extending half-way across the toolholder maintain the tools in their respective positions. When cutting, the tools abut against the holder ; on the return strokes they can yield against adjustable spring pressure.
Patent GB-190413502-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Aerial Machines
Inventor: DELPRAT ANDRE
Filed: 1904-06-15
Granted: 1905-06-08
Abstract: 13,502. Delprat, A. June 15. AÙrial machines without aÙrostats ; propelling and steering.-The pairs of wings A, B, Fig. 3, are provided, consisting of the blades A, B and shafts a, b, the latter turning in sleeves C provided, if desired, with ball bearings. The wings are pivoted at c<3> to the frame of the machine and are driven by cams D, F through the connecting-rods d, f, the down-stroke being caused by the cam D, and the up-stroke by the cam F. The cams impart a variable motion to the wings. A modified arrangement is obtained by placing a lever between the cams and the shafts a, so arranged that it transmits a pull on the shaft for both the up and the down motion. Fig. 6 shows the arrangement of the cam used to propel the wings. An axial rocking motion is given to the wings, without interfering with their beating motion, by a cam W acting on the bearing a<2>, Fig. 10. The cam is shown separately in Fig. 7 ; its surface tapers so that the throw is different at various points of its width, and it can slide on a feather so that a variety of motions of the wings can be obtained. In a modification of the cam, two cam-discs, W, W<2>, Fig. 11, are keyed on a shaft at a fixed distance apart by the collars w<7> and tube w<8>, and a reciprocating motion is given to the shafts h, h<1> and to the bar h<3> on which the bar I is suspended. At a certain position of the bar I on the bar h<3>, its motion is nil, and the amount of its motion can be regulated by shifting the bar to one side or the other of its dead point. Thus, by the use of cams with variable eccentricity at each end and a central dead point, the blades can be either set to dip forwards or backwards during the stroke, and will consequently cause the air ship to move forwards or backwards. The wings B can also be fixed in a horizontal plane, to act as brakes, by means of the device shown in Fig. 12. A two-armed lever K is pivoted to a rod k<1> which is pivoted to the aerial machine. An operating-rod O causes the rack k<3> to turn the lever K, which, acting through the rods L, M, turns the blades B into a horizontal position by means of the crank N. The aÙrial machine is fitted with rudders to improve its stability and facilitate steering.
Patent GB-190420260-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Cleansing Openings for Drains and the like.
Inventor: SHAY FRANK
Filed: 1904-09-20
Granted: 1904-10-27
Abstract: 20,260. Shay, F. Sept. 20. Check valves.- A cylindrical ferrule a, containing a check ball-valve h, is fitted in the end of a drain pipe. This construction allows water to flow in but not to flow out. During cleansing operations, the w i r e supports k are swung to the side, and the ball hand perforated cap c are removed. The ball may consist of a cork core i covered with india-rubber j.