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Patent GB-190424828-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Apparatus for Raising and Lowering Electric Arc Lamps.
Inventor: MASON WILLIAM FREDERICK
Filed: 1904-11-16
Granted: 1905-08-31
Abstract: 24,828. Mason, W. F. Nov. 16. Winches.-Relates to apparatus for raising and lowering arc lamps, and comprises means for readily bringing such lamps within reach and for securing them from interference by unauthorized persons. Within a casing a is mounted upon a shaft b the winding drum e for the lamp cord or connection. Formed on or attached to this drum is a friction surface d capable of engaging a ratchet ring e which is loose on the shaft b aud controlled by a pawl in the interior of the casing. Also loose on the shaft and adjacent to the ratchet is a bevelwheel g, having an inclined or cam projection g<1> fitting a corresponding cam h secured to the shaft, and driven from a bevel-wheel k actuated by a key inserted through an opening in the casing a. Space is left upon the shaft to permit of a slight movement of the ratchet and bevel wheels in the direction of the axis. When the key is turned to wind up the lamp, the cam g<1> rides up the cam h and forces the ratchet into contact with the friction surface d. On reversing the motion, the cams lock as shown in Fig. 1, the shaft being driven through the cam h, and the ratchet-wheel being idle. Excess downward speed of the lamp causes the cam h relatively to overrun the cam g<1>. The cam g<1> is therefore displaced so as to re-engage the friction surfaces, and the motion is thereby checked.
Patent GB-190425234-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Rollers employed in Apparatus for Finishing Felt or Woven Fabrics
Inventor: MITCHELL ROBERT JOHN CHADWICK
Filed: 1904-11-21
Granted: 1905-10-26
Abstract: 25,234. Mitchell, R. J. C., and Eaton, J. Nov, 21. Nap, raising and dressing.-To produce a velvet finish on the surface of fur or woollen felt, or a combination of both, or woven fabrics, while passing over a drum &c., a preferably steel abrading-roller a is used, provided with an inwardly-tapering longitudinal groove e. A sheet of glass-paper or other abrading-material is placed round the roller, with its edges in the groove. A steel bar c is placed in the latter and kept in position therein, thus securing the glass-paper, by screwing metal caps d and turning nuts e &c. The steel bar has its outer edge slightly below the periphery of the roller a. With rollers of larger diameter, several grooves and corresponding bars may be used, and narrow strips may be placed with one or both edges projecting out of the groove or grooves, thus giving a flexible abrading- surface.
Patent GB-190502608-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Wells and Shafts of Mines.
Inventor: LEWIS DAVID
Filed: 1905-02-09
Granted: 1905-06-15
Abstract: 2608. Lewis, D. Feb. 9. Wells and shafts.-Tubbing is built up from curved iron or steel plates secured in a framework consisting of a series of vertical channelled props, adapted to receive the side-edges of the plates, and of horizontal flanged girders, channelled to receive the upper and lower edges of the plates and provided with means for retaining the vertical props. The side-edges of plates A, formed with a truncated, pyramidal, inside face, enter channels F in props Z provided with tapering tongues K, and the upper and lower edges of the plates A enter channels E formed in horizontal flanged girders D ,provided with tongues L. The ends M of the props Z enter slots formed in the girders D, and are secured by bolts O, the end-props P of each segment, which may be one-quarter the circumference of the shaft and contain four plates, being provided with vertical flanges, adapted to couple with the end-prop of the adjacent segment, further coupling-means being provided by fishplates S formed with a lug V, adapted to fill up the space between the top of the prop P and the horizontal flange D. The bottom girder of a range of tubbing, built up as described above, is provided with a channel adapted to engage with a rib formed on a curb. In a modification, the horizontal girders may be channelled on both sides and flanged and coupled at intervals.
Patent GB-190509861-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus for Indicating and Reserving Places.
Inventor: GIROUX EMILE
Filed: 1905-05-10
Granted: 1905-11-02
Abstract: 9861. Giroux, E. May 10, 1904, [date applied for under Patents Act, 1901]. Indicators, " engaged " and like. - Relates to apparatus possessing an indicator showing which seats &c. are engaged in a train or theatre and which is fixed in some suitable position to a plate by a special locking- device. In order to engage a vacant seat, a ticket and a coin or token are inserted and a knob is pushed, and a voucher is delivered entitling the owner to the corresponding seat ; his ticket is meanwhile exhibited through an aperture and indicates that that seat is engaged. By restoring the voucher,.the operator recovers his coin or token and his ticket, the latter being defaced. The use of the coin is only to guarantee the restitution of the voucher. The ticket 8 is inserted through the slit 6 and the coin through the opening 7 ; the former cannot descend owing to the voucher 9, and the coin is held by the catch 11. The knob 13, on being pressed, engages with the coin and pivots the channel 10 about the hinge 15, thereby withdrawing the projection 19 from the notch 20 in the voucher. Due to the pressure of a spring, the latter is partly forced out so that the operator may remove it. The ticket will then fall and be shown through the aperture 24, and the coin will fall and take up the-position shown in Fig. 4. When the voucher is returned, it first presses against an incline on the projection 19, pivoting the channel 10 so that the coin falls into a new position, resting against a tongue 28. By continuing to press the voucher inwards a projection is engaged with the notch 33 on the voucher, and in this manner the piece 34 carrying the tongue 28 rotates about the pivot 35. The released coin falls into the mouth 37. The ticket is pushed out laterally by the voucher, and may be defaced by the roller 40 as it passes. The apparatus may be easily detached from the plate 4. The key, Fig. 8, draws together the two ends 43, 44 of two spring-controlled bolts, and the whole casing is then detached by pulling it in a direction perpendicular to the plan of the key and lifting it off the stop 46.
Patent GB-190511289-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Marine Cylindrical Boilers.
Inventor: QUEIPO EUGENIO
Filed: 1905-05-30
Granted: 1905-10-12
Abstract: 11,289. Queipo, E. May 30. Marine boilers ; flues, external.-A non-conducting casing forming a concentric external flue to a marine cylindrical boiler is constructed in sections, the crown sections being readily removable for giving access to the boiler shell. As shown in Fig. 1, the gases pass from the smoke-box, the limits of which are indicated at c<1>, c<2>, c3, c<5>, and, owing to a partition n which extends the length of the flue, they traverse the aunular space between the boiler and the external casing x in the direction of the arrows. The casing consists of double plates a, b secured together by bolts, the intermediate space being filled with a non conducting material. The longitudinal sections of the casing are attached to each other by means of angle-irons c, d, as shown in Fig. 5. The crown plates are also in sections, as shown in Fig. 1, in order to afford access for cleaning or repairing the boiler shell. Doors p are provided for removing the soot.
Patent GB-190512587-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Bellows for Scent Sprayers and the like.
Inventor: QUELCH HENRY CHARLES
Filed: 1905-06-17
Granted: 1905-08-17
Abstract: 12,587. Quelch, H. C. June 17. Spray-producers.-A bellows for a scent-sprayer or the like consists of a pressure ball A, made in one piece with the tube going to the sprayer, which has a non-return valve B' between it and the sprayer, and a non-return inlet valve B of any convenient construction.
Patent GB-190512661-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Signalling on Railways.
Inventor: JACOBS CHARLES MARK
Filed: 1905-06-19
Granted: 1906-06-07
Abstract: 12,661. Jacobs, C. M., Insell, R. J., Newton, E. F., and Bowden, E. A. B. June 19. Switches.-A switch used on a locomotive to open a circuit when the steam pressure falls below a limit consists of a cylinder y with an elastic diaphragm y<1> which presses against a spring- controlled pin z passing through the end of the cylinder and acting against the contact-pieces i<3>, i<4>, and closing the contact when the pressure in the cylinder y is sufficient.
Patent GB-190513937-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in the Looping Apparatus of Printing Machines.
Inventor: LOCK WILLIAM HENRY
Filed: 1905-07-06
Granted: 1906-04-19
Abstract: 13,937. Lock, W. H., [Duplex Printing Press Co.]. July 6. Cylinder machines with plane printing- surfaces. - Relates to looping-arrangements in which two sets of loopers are employed, each set comprising a number of movable looping-rollers and a number of guiderollers which are either stationary or movable in opposite directions to the looping-rollers. In the form shown in Fig. 1, the web passes from a roll to feeding-devices 3 and thence round looping-rollers 13, 14, 15 aud fixed guide-rollers 19, 20. After being printed by the presses 5, 9, the web passes round looping-rollers 21, 22, 23 and fixed guiderollers 24, 25, and thence to delivery rollers 12. The two sets of looping-rollers are carried at opposite ends of bars 26, pivoted at their centres and oscillated by a rod 28 and cam 29. In a modification, Fig. 2, the looping-rollers and guiderollers are both movable synchronously in opposite directions. The two sets of looping-rollers 13, 23 are carried by arms on a bar 16 actuated by a lever 17 and cam. The guide-rollers are all mounted in a frame 41 which is moved parallel with and in an opposite direction to the bar 16 by means of racks gearing with a pinion 34, or by connecting the bar 16, and frame 41 to opposite ends of a centrally-pivoted lever. The Provisional Specification describes also an arrangement of the kind shown in Fig. 2 in which the guide-rollers are stationary.
Patent GB-190514353-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Connecting Tubes for Tyre-inflating Pumps
Inventor: FACER VERNON THOMAS
Filed: 1905-07-12
Granted: 1906-04-12
Abstract: 14,353. Facer, V. T. July 12. Flexible tubing.-The rubber or like flexible connecting-tube of a tyre-inflater is covered with leather.
Patent GB-190516718-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Paper Feeding Devices for Typewriting Machines.
Inventor: MARKS GEORGE CROYDON
Filed: 1905-08-17
Granted: 1906-06-14
Abstract: 16,718. Marks, G. C., [Underwood Typewriter Co.]. Aug. 17. Typewriters.- Relates to means for rotating the platen n to a predetermined extent for the successive insertion of bills in condensed record work, and is described as applied to an Underwood machine having the usual platen 1, Fig. 1, finger-wheel 4, line-spacing wheel 5, and pressure rollers 37. The spindle 2, Figs. 1, 4, and 6, is provided on the opposite end to the wheel 4 with a stop disk 7, which is normally loose on the spindle, but can be made fast by means of a clutch. The disk 7 is formed with holes 8 corresponding to the teeth of the wheel 5, and is pro-. vided with a stop member 9, adjustable in the holes 8, and a fixed stop pin 20, for co-operation with a fixed stop 19 on the platen frame. The stop member is shown as an arm 11, pivoted on the hub 12 of the disk 7, bent round the edge of the disk 7 at 13, and formed with a housing 14 for a spring- pressed pin 10 having a finger-piece 17. The clutch comprises a toothed member 21 on the hub 12, and a toothed member 22 on a collar 23 splined on the spindle 2, preferably by means of a ball 24 and grooves 25, 26. The collar 23 is held away from the hub 12 by means of a spring 27, and is provided with a finger-wheel 28, which, by means of a V-tooth 31 on the collar 23, engaging a V-notch on the hub, forces the collar 23 inwards. A thumb-nut 40 is provided for locking the clutch members when setting the stop member 9. To set the stop member 9, the disk 7 is turned back until the stop 20 engages against the stop 19, the sheets are inserted, the clutch members are locked by the thumb-nut 40, the platen is rotated to bring the papers into printing- position, and then the stop member 9 is swung round against the stop 19 and locked to the disk 7, and the clutch members are released. The member 9 is, preferably, provided with a spring lip 43, Fig. 6, for engagement with the stop 19 during the line-spacing of the platen. The stop 20 may also be provided with a spring lip 50. The stop 19 is, preferably, mounted so that it can be moved out of operative position, on a pintle 51, provided with a finger-piece 54 and mounted in a stud 52, having adjustment holes 56, 57 for a pin 55 on the stop.
Patent GB-190518043-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Pneumatic Tyres.
Inventor: DUNN THOMAS
Filed: 1905-09-06
Granted: 1906-09-06
Abstract: 18,043. Dunn, T. Sept. 6. Tyres, pneumatic &c.-The pneumatic tyre b has beaded edges e, preferably with straight inner sides d, forced apart into the rim flanges f by an expansible band g of normally less diameter than the rim c. To detach the tyre, the band g is expanded by means of a small inflatable tube h. In a modification, shown in Fig. 3, the band g of triangular section has an inflatable chamber with closed butt ends joined together by any means. Referring to Fig. 5, a flexible steel strip r may be fitted between the hand g and the air tube a, its ends being passed through the valve hole s in the rim c and locked by a nut u. In all cases, the band g is of sufficient depth radially to project above the rim edges so as to constitute a running tyre if the main air tube becomes deflated.
Patent GB-190523035-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Arc-lamps.
Inventor: HESS ADOLFO
Filed: 1905-11-09
Granted: 1906-03-01
Abstract: 23,035. Kess, A. Nov. 9. Incandescent-arc lamps. -A mantle H, which may be similar to that of an incandescent gas lamp, surrounds an arc, preferably a long one, produced by impregnated or other carbons A, B, in order to avoid overheating. The mantle is held in position by rims E, F on fixed disks C, D, and is secured to the upper rim by means of an asbestos or other thread I,;which lies in a groove G in the rim.
Patent GB-190527182-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Handles for Tympanys and similar Instruments.
Inventor: HAWKES OLIVER
Filed: 1905-12-29
Granted: 1906-04-12
Abstract: 27,182. Hawkes, 0. Dec. 29. Drums.-In a handle for tuning drums and similar instruments, a ball or roller race c is provided. The balls are retained within the cup d, which rests upon the lug e secured to, or integral with, the part of the instrument to be tightened.
Patent GB-190607847-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Discharge-valve Holders for Centrifugal Machines.
Inventor: MACFARLANE JAMES WRIGHT
Filed: 1906-04-02
Granted: 1906-11-22
Abstract: 7847. Macfarlane, J. W. April 2. Fastenings. - Catches E are attached to the spindle A of a centrifugal machine to hold up the discharge valve. The catches engage with a lip G on a sleeve H carrying the valve, and are held down by their weight and a spring K. When the machine reaches a certain speed, the catches fly up and release the valve.
Patent GB-190609000-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to Fanlights, Skylights, and other Windows
Inventor: HARCOURT EDGAR GODWIN
Filed: 1906-04-14
Granted: 1907-01-03
Abstract: 9000. Harcourt, E. G. April 14. Window opening and closing apparatus.-Relates to means for operating fan-lights, sky-lights, and like windows. An operating screw a, rotated by a pulley and hand-cord or other suitable means, works in a hole in a bracket b hinged to the fanlight, and is attached to a link-piece f which is connected by toggle-bars g, sliding in swivelling tubular pieces h, to sleeves i sliding on a supporting-rod fixed on the frame of the fan-light. In a modification, the supporting-rodj is attached to the fan-light and the bracket b and operating mechanism to the frame.
Patent GB-190610122-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Appliances for Cleaning Windows and the like.
Inventor: BAIRD ROBERT SERVICE WILSON
Filed: 1906-05-01
Granted: 1907-04-11
Abstract: 10,122. Baird, R. S. W. May 1. Mops.-The outsides of windows are cleaned from the inside by means of a thin wooden blade B attached by means of a block C to a handle A. 'The blade has a permanent cloth or other covering forming a pad over which is drawn a renewable e cleaning- leather, secured in place by a rubber ring just beneath the block C. The pad is thin enough to go between the lower window pane and the upper middle sash. The handle A is held outermost.
Patent GB-190614817-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Oil-cans
Inventor: AVERY PERCY
Filed: 1906-06-28
Granted: 1907-02-28
Abstract: 14,817. Avery, P. June 28. Piston pumps.-A lubricating - can, adapted for heavy oils, is provided with a pump comprising a rod f carrying a fixed disk e and a loose disk d, both working within a cylinder a, and provided with holes l which do not register together. Normally, the disks are separated, and oil flows between them. When the rod f is pressed down against the spring k, the disks close and the oil between them is forced into the spout b. At the same time, the valve g opens allowing oil to pass from the container c to the cylinder a. The valve g is held against its seat, by a spring h and a stop i on the rod f. Packing- rings of various forms may be fitted to the edge of the disk e.
Patent GB-190620096-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Cramp for Holding Tools or Work in Machine Tools
Inventor: SHORTHOUSE BENJAMIN
Filed: 1906-09-10
Granted: 1907-02-07
Abstract: 20,096. Shorthouse, B. Sept. 10. Lathes; workholding devices.-A cramp for use as a tool post for a lathe or as a dog for plan n i g machine tables &c. consists of a forked plate A formed with projections G, the set-screw being round at the end K, so that there is line contact with the work and point contact with the table &c. The tightening-nut C is chamfered and works in a countersunk washer.
Patent GB-190620989-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Fastenings for Leggings, Spats and the like.
Inventor: BLAKEMAN THOMAS WILLIAM
Filed: 1906-09-21
Granted: 1907-05-09
Abstract: 20,989. Blakeman, T. W. Sept. 21. Spring - strip fastenings for leggings, gaiters, spats, and the like. A steel blade a attached to one side of . the legging is provided at the bottom with a tongue b entering a socket c, and at the top with a socket d with which an horizontal tongue e engages. The upper end of the legging is tightened by a strap and buckle f, g, the necessary contraction being allowed by the tongue e.
Patent GB-190626085-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Centrifugal Separator Bowls.
Filed: 1906-11-17
Granted: 1907-01-31
Abstract: 26,085. Aktiebolaget Separator. Dec. 16, 1905, [date applied for under Patents Act, 1901]. Cream-separators. -Cream -separator bowls are so constructed that the inside of the feedpipe and adjoining wings can be made smooth to facilitate cleaning. The lower end of the feed-tube e is closed by a piece h, fitting into an opening in the bottom band receiving the spindle g. On removing the piece h, tools can be introduced into the feedtube e and wings f for smoothing.
Patent GB-190627379-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Time Recording Apparatus
Inventor: LEA JOHN
Filed: 1906-12-01
Granted: 1907-11-14
Abstract: 27,379. Lea, J. Dec. 1. Pens.-The marking-device of a time-recorder may consist of a container 19 screwed to an actuating-rod 20 and filled with ink from a reservoir 24. Moving in the container is a spring-controlled tube or rod 26, which is depressed on striking the paper, thus marking the record sheet.
Patent GB-190627670-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Life Guards for Motor Omnibuses and other Vehicles.
Inventor: BENNETT THOMAS ARTHUR
Filed: 1906-12-05
Granted: 1907-11-21
Abstract: 27,670. Bennett, T. A. Dec. 5. Obstruction-removers.-A life-guard for motoromnibuses, tramcars, and other vehicles is combined with a resilient buffer surface above it. The guard, which may be similar to that described in Specification No. 18,076, A.D. 1905, is curved and carries a number of transverse slats f<1> or a strong network, leather, or canvas floor. It is pivoted at c to bars a rigidly connected to the axle g. One or more springs d behind the guard tend to keep its lower end clear of the ground, and the guard is prevented by a stop q from being pressed too far forwards. The buffer surface consists of a number of parallel flat springs b, pivoted above to a bar k carried by pieces l which are pivoted to the bars a at m. The lower ends of the springs b are connected to the uppermost cross-bar of the guard. The standards l are prevented from falling forwards by snags on projections j.
Patent GB-190628219-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Clutches more especially for Typewriting Machines
Inventor: FELL JOHN CORRY
Filed: 1906-12-11
Granted: 1907-04-11
Abstract: 28,219. Fell, J. C., [Monarch Typewriter Co.]. Dec. 11. Typewriters.-R e l a t e s to clutches more especially for use between the platen and the linespacing wheel of typewriters to provide for fractional linespacing, and comprises a construction of toothed clutch such that the parts in any relative adjustment will be positively clutched without relative displacement. The platen head 13, Figs. 1 and 4, is provided with three annular ribs or segments 16 separated by openings 17, in which three clutching-dogs 18, 19, 20, Fig. 2, are free to slide. The line-spacing wheel 22 is in the form of a ring of angular cross-section, providing an outer flange for the usual crown ratchet teeth 23 and an inner flange for teeth 26 to co-operate with the clutching-dogs. - The teeth 26 bear on the peripheries of the segments 16, and further bearing for the wheel 22 is provided by a cover 47 enclosing the clutch mechanism and seated within the outer flange of the wheel. This cover also retains the clutching-dogs in their openings 17. The clutching- dogs are each provided with a tooth 28 for engagement with the teeth 26. The faces of the teeth 26, 28 are inclined at about an angle of 60 degrees. The parts are so arranged that the angular distance from the point of one tooth 28 to the point of either of the other teeth 28 is not equal to the angular distance occupied by any whole number of the teeth 26, e.g. there are fifty-seven teeth 26 and the teeth 28 are offset from their dogs to give intervals of nineteen and a quarter and eighteen and a half teeth. This arrangement ensures that two of the teeth 28 at least will always engage the teeth 26, so that relative movement of the parts in either direction is prevented. The clutching-dogs are normally held in engagement with the teeth 26 by means of wedges 34 on spring-projected plungers 32 seated in an extension 30 on the platen head 13. When the plungers 32 are pushed backwards, the clutching-dogs are withdrawn by means of light springs 44. The plungers 32 are pushed backwards by means of a disk 35 mounted to slide on the platen shaft 3, and a push-rod 38 situated in a slot 36 in the shaft 3 and engaging against a pin 37 projecting from the disk 35 into the slot 36. The push - rod 38 extends through the finger-wheel 4, and is offset at 41 to prevent withdrawal and to bring the outer end into the axis of the shaft 3. In the modification shown in Fig. 8, the clutching-dogs are positively withdrawn instead of using springs. The dogs are each provided with a toe or cam 51 for co-operation with a coned flange 52 formed on the pusher disk 35<a>. The plungers or wedges 32<a> are each provided with a straight extension 53 for contact with the flat face 54 of the disk 35<a>.