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Patent GB-190320039-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Couplings in Combination with Valves for Controlling the Supply of Liquids, Air, Steam, or Gases.
Inventor: LAPTHORNE JOHN
Filed: 1903-09-17
Granted: 1904-09-15
Abstract: 20,039. Lapthorne, J., and Warburton, J. S. Sept. 17. Couplings with valves.-Relates to couplings combined with controlling-valves for connecting hose pipes and the like for supplying liquids, air, steam, or gases, these couplings being so arranged that the joint is made tight before the controlling-valve is opened. Fig. 1 shows a coupling applicable to fire hydrants, in which the end a is attached to the hose and the end g to the supply main. The fixed end g being held tight, the nut b on the loose coupling a is screwed up. The actual joint is made tight by the contact of the india-rubber joint rings d, s kept in position on their respective couplings by the nuts e, r. Then, by continuing to screw up the nut b, the retaining-valve k is pressed inwards from its seating allowing the water to pass freely. The compression of the spring m may be regulated by means of a nut. A modification of this coupling for supplying compressed air or gases to receivers for lighting railway carriages is shown in Fig. 2. The joint is made by screwing a projection on one coupling into a scroll on the other, thus causing the conical end of the hollow tube d' to fit upon the conical end c' of the inlet valve a<1>. On further rotating the couplings, the ends t', u<1> are brought into contact, and the valves a', e<1> are opened, thus allowing the passage of the gas.
Patent GB-190321212-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Duplicating or Multiplying Copying Machines.
Inventor: SCHWEERS RAPHAEL
Filed: 1903-10-02
Granted: 1904-04-21
Abstract: 21,212. Schweers, R. Oct. 2. Copying documents &c.-A cylinder a of the shape shown, perforated at its edges or surface for the passage of ink, is covered with a felt pad and a sheet of linen cloth d secured by studs b, c and metal cross-bars. The pad is inked from the exterior by means of a brush. The stencil sheet e is secured at one end by a cross-bar and stud f, and the other end of the stencil is provided with a projection or piece for removing it. The sheets m are fed on the table k to front stops l, and are pressed against the stencil by a roller i in arms pulled by a spring h. A cam arm, adjustable on the cylinder by a slot and screw g, engages the roller i and presses it down until the proper part of the stencil comes opposite to it.
Patent GB-190326560-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to Power Stamping and Analogous Presses.
Inventor: SUGDEN MARK HERRING
Filed: 1903-12-04
Granted: 1904-10-20
Abstract: 26,560. Sugden, M. H. Dec. 4. Stamping and embossing.-- Relates to improvements in power stamping, reducing, embossing, and like presses in which the slide carrying the upper die is operated by temporarily clutching the crank shaft, which drives it, to a rotating flywheel, and consists in providing means to prevent the upper die from striking more than one blow should the operator fail to remove his foot pressure from the controlling-treadle. The part b of the treadle-rod is pivoted to the box-shaped piece d sliding in the fixed guide e, and the part a is pivoted to the piece c sliding within the box d, If the treadle k remains depressed too long, the cam-piece i on the shaft q turns the rod h, and causes the adjustable striker h<1> to strike the adjustable nut g<3> attached to the cross-piece g which slides in guides in the box d. The projection g<1> on the piece g is thus disengaged from the notch k in the piece c, and allows the spring a<1> to return the end a of the treadle-rod to its normal position and thus disengage the clutch. When the treadle k is released, the spring k<1> raises the piece b, and the projection g' slides over the tapered end of the piece c and re-engages with the notch k. When the operator leaves the press, the projection g<1> may be temporarily disengaged from the notch k by sliding the piece g along, by means of a fingerpiece, until the catch g<1> projects beyond the outer edge of the box d, and then securing it in this position by partially rotating the piece g on its axis. The disengagement of the two parts of the treadle-rod may be effected automatically at each depression of the treadle by providing an inclined surface to press the piece g inwards as it descends.
Patent GB-190401372-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Typewriting Machines.
Inventor: BROWN ALEXANDER TIMOTHY
Filed: 1904-01-19
Granted: 1904-04-21
Abstract: 1372. Brown, A. T. Jan. 19. Type-writers, carriage-feed mechanism for. The carriage rack 91, Fig. 1, engages with fast and loose gears 90, 85 on the spring drum 87. The gear 85 engages with a pinion 70, which is operated either from a primary star escapement wheel 39 and rigid dogs 38, Figs. 1 and 2, on movement of the universal bar 25 by a character key 12, or from a secondary ratchet escapement wheel 75, which is actuated either to give a forward feed, by a space bar or key 105 and pawls 95, 96, or to give a backward stepping, by a key 135 operating a spring pawl 145. The escapement wheels 39, 75 are independent, and give a double space movement on simultaneous operation. The pinion 70, Figs. 1 and 6, is fixed on a shaft 69, which is mounted in adjustable ball bearings 81, 82, and is attached to a carrier 66 formed with a raceway and ball bearing 68 for the escapement wheel 75. A planet pinion 74 on the carrier 66 engages with internal teeth on the wheel 75, and with a pinion 58 on a rock-shaft 56, which carries the escapement wheel 39 on a fixed collar 55 formed with ratchet teeth for retention by a gravity pawl 152. The shaft 56 is mounted in a central seat in the carrier 66, and on a screw pivot 62. The dog-carrier 37 is mounted on a rock-shaft 27, Figs. 1, 2, and 10, on balls 35 in an adjustable raceway formed by a threaded collar 31 and a nut 34 and locking-nut 36. The shaft 27 is mounted on screw pivots 28 provided with locking-nuts 30, and is connected by arms 26 to the universal bar 25. Adjustable tension springs 42, 51 are provided respectively for the carrier 37 and for a depending arm 49 of the shaft 27. The carrier 37 is normally maintained against a stop 53. A screw stop 47 for contact with the forward dog 38 is carried by an arm 45 fast on the shaft 27. The key 105 actuates the pawl 95 of the escapement wheel 75, and the spring retaining-pawl 96 is released by contact of an extension of the pawl 95 against a screw stop 113. The pawl 96 has a pin-and-slot connection 115 with an arm 116 pivoted on a bail or yoke 118, which is mounted on screw pivots 119, and is linked to a swinging cross-bar 125. A release key 128 is provided on a plunger or push-rod 129, which bears against an arm 130 on a rock-shaft 131 provided with a second arm 133 bearing on the cross-bar 125. A spring 134 is connected to the arm 130, and bears against the underside of the carriage 22.
Patent GB-190409030-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Clutches for Transmitting Rotary Motion.
Inventor: JAMES REGINALD WILLIAM
Filed: 1904-04-19
Granted: 1904-05-19
Abstract: 9030. James, R. W., [Crecelius, L. J., and Teineman, F. J.]. April 19. Clutches for transmitting rotary motion and coupling shafts. The clutch frame 1, Fig. 3, is keyed to the shaft 1 by the key 8, Fig. 1. Two blocks 14 are placed so as to be capable of reciprocating longitudinally between the arms 10 and webs 13 of the frame, and are recessed as shown to hold the springs 16, the free ends of which bear against "lock blocks" 17 provided with grooves 18, Fig. 6. Wedges 19, bearing against the inclined surfaces of wedges 23 which ride on the hub of the frame 7, operate within the grooves 18 ot the blocks 17. Riding loose on the shaft is a cam-wheel 2, on the hub 3 of which is fixed the pulley 4 and the surface of which is made of an indulatory form as shown diagrammatically in Fig. 9. Between the surface of the cam-wheel and the reciprocating blocks 14 are placed antifriction rollers 15. In the position shown in Fig. 1, the clutch is unlocked. To lock it, the lever 31 is pushed over and with it the collar 28, to the rim of which are fixed by springs 26 the wedges 23. This forces the wedges 19 upwards and the blocks 17 towards the cam-wheel 2, thus causing the rollers 15 to press against the camwheel. When the pressure between the rollers and the cam-wheel has been increased sufficiently, the two will be locked and the pulley will rotate with the shaft. To make the grip perfect, projections a are made on the frame 7 to grip the plane surface of the cam-wheel. The clutch can be used for connecting two collinear shafts by having the camwheel fixed on the end of one and the clutch on the end of the other shaft.
Patent GB-190414304-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Surgical Trusses.
Inventor: FORREST HARRIET LOUISE HERVET
Filed: 1904-06-25
Granted: 1905-05-18
Abstract: 14,304. Forrest, H. L. H. d'E. June 25. Trusses.-In a surgical truss, of which a suitable form is shown, the pad, attached to a plate b, is held in place by two straps f, g, each of which is fastened at one end to a button h, i respectively, upon the plate b, and at the other end to the outer extremities of spring levers c, d respectively. These levers extend outwards from the plate, are pivoted at opposite ends c‹, d<o>, and are provided with slotways formed with equally-spaced notches c', c', &c., d', d', &c., which engage the ends of a spring e. The distances c<1> d', c' d', &c. being equal, the spring exerts a constant force, but at a varying leverage, according to its position. Means for altering the length of the straps are provided, and also a brace k for attachment to a shoulder yoke &c. By these means, the pressure exerted by the pad may be varied, and any tendency of the pad to tilt will be balanced. The levers may be straight and horizontal, and may have springs interposed between them and the pad. Only one strap may be employed, connected to the outer ends of both levers. The straps may cross the plate b, or be open.
Patent GB-190416885-A (GB)
Title: A Combined Book-indicator and Book-marker
Inventor: GRAY EDWARD
Filed: 1904-08-02
Granted: 1905-06-08
Abstract: 16,885. Gray, E. Aug. 2. Bookmarkers; indicators, library.-A combined bookmarker and book indicator is formed by bending a piece of metal, preferably wire, and attaching the bookmarker, as shown in Fig. 4. One end of the wire is formed into a flat coil A, or a shield may be attached to the wire. The device is attached to the back of the book, which is held between the ends A, C, so that the shield or coil A is visible and indicates the book which is being read when it is returned to the shelf. The bookmarker consists of a ribbon D or the like on which slides a thin strip of celluloid E to indicate the place where reading was stopped. Several ribbons may be used, and the Provisional Specification states that the coil or shield A may be arched to fit the back of the book.
Patent GB-190427240-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in the Feeding Devices of Piece Goods Sewing Machines.
Inventor: MYCOCK WILLIAM
Filed: 1904-12-14
Granted: 1905-09-28
Abstract: 27,240. Mycock, W., and Cottam, W. H. Dec. 14. Basting-machines ; feed.-The materials are fed by an endless chain 8, provided with the usual pins 9. The chain is driven by a wheel 7, and any slack is taken up by the adjustable wheel 11. The upper portion of the chain passes over a circular guide 10. The materials are taken off by a stripper plate 13.
Patent GB-190501735-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Free-wheel and Brake Gear for Cycles and other Vehicles.
Inventor: ROWLEY JOHN JAMES
Filed: 1905-01-28
Granted: 1905-12-14
Abstract: 1735. Rowley, J. J. Jan. 28. Clutches ; ratchet gearing.-Relates to a freewheel driving -gear, and to a driving, free-wheel and back-pedalling brake mechanism for cycles and motor and other vehicles. A ring a, Fig. 1, with teeth a' adapted to engage teeth f upon the hub, has lugs b sliding in slots c in the sprocket-ring, so that, duriug free-wheeling, the ring slides diametrically in the chain-wheel to allow the passage of the teeth f. If desired, the two teeth a<1>, engaging teeth on the sprocket-wheel, may be formed on a disk or plate having an elongated opening fitted to the hub so as to turn therewith and to slide transversely thereon. In combining this free-wheel device with a backpedalling brake, a second ring g, Fig. 5, has two teeth adapted to engage loose teeth h, on the sprocket-ring hub, these teeth being oppositelydisposed to those of the driving-gear. On backpedalling, these loose teeth apply a brake, such as an expanding band brake k, or, as described in the Provisional Specification, a contracting band or a conical brake. In lieu of providing the ring g with two teeth, it may carry a stud engaging a slot in a loose ring n, so that, in driving or free-wheeling, the ring is forced out of gear and only one tooth is necessary.
Patent GB-190502761-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Wringing and Mangling Machines.
Inventor: COLE THOMAS CHARLES
Filed: 1905-02-10
Granted: 1905-10-26
Abstract: 2761. Cole, T. C. Feb. 10. Washing, mang. ling, and wringing machines. - T h e framework of mangling, wringing, and like machines, such as washing- machines, are specially constructed to facilitate the replacement of a broken part, and to secure portability. The ends of the framework consist of a metal part A, to which are bolted detachable legs D, of wood or metal, which fit into grooves C in the part A. The two ends are bolted togeth r by stays E.
Patent GB-190502993-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Mercerising and in Apparatus therefor.
Inventor: MATHER WILLIAM
Filed: 1905-02-14
Granted: 1905-10-19
Abstract: 2993. Mather, Sir W., H³bner, J., and Pope, W. J. Feb. 14. Endless chain conveyers with slat and lath carriers. -In a machine for treating fabrics and yarn, the upper endless band 40, Figs. 1 and 2, consists of a wire-gauze web or of a number of parallel wires, rods, laths, or the like of suitable material, attached to chains 43 running on rails 44 and over conveniently driven pulleys 46 carried in adjustable bearings 47. The flexible bed may consist of narrow, curved, perforated, transverse plates 41, of metal or other suitable material, connected by links 50 also travelling over pulleys 49 and on side-rails 51, which may combine with the upper rails 44 as shown, Fig. 3. In the travelling bed 41 there may be substituted, for the curved plates, perforated flat plates having corrugations in which fit transverse, parallel, perforated rods forming the band 40, so made in preference to the gauze. The bed 41 may be of similar construction to this form of the band. Or the bed may be modified to have the section shown in Fig. 8, in which case the wire-gauze band is used.
Patent GB-190505668-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Apparatus for Measuring High Temperatures.
Inventor: SPOONER ARTHUR FREEMORE
Filed: 1905-03-17
Granted: 1906-02-08
Abstract: 5668. Spooner, A. F., [Compagnie pour la Fabrikation des C6mpteurs & Materiel d'Usines Ó Gaz, and Fery, C.]. March 17. Pyrometers.- In apparatus, particularly of the type described in Specification No. 18,382, A.D. 1904, for measuring high temperatures, such as those of fused silver and platinum, the rays of radiant heat pass through adjustable sector-shaped openings m, n and are reflected and concentrated by a silvered or gilded mirror a on to the soldered junction b of a thermo-electric couple in circuit with a galvanometer. The openings m, n are adjusted to bring the temperature indications within the range of the galvanometer. The mirror a is adjusted by a rack and pinion d, an eyepiece c being provided to enable the focussing of the mirror at the bottom of the tube p to be observed. The openings m, n are formed between two fixed sectors g, hand two movable sectors i, j which turn together on an axis o, the amount of opening being indicated by a pointer k and a scale l,
Patent GB-190506667-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Combined Railway Joints and Chairs.
Inventor: ARNANDEZ YVES
Filed: 1905-03-29
Granted: 1905-10-05
Abstract: 6667. Arnandez, Y., Voorhies, C. L., and Arnandez, J. G. June 23, 1904, [date applied for under Patents Act, 1901]. Rail joints; chairs.-A combined railway joint and chair is formed of two angle-shaped fish plates 10,11 which embrace the rail web and also the top and bottom of the rail flange. The overlapping parts beneath the flange extend under the entire foot of the rail, and are wedge-shaped and provided with wedge-shaped recesses 17', 18<1> to receive correspondingly-shaped projections 17, 18. The fishplates slide together longitudinally, the wedgeshaped parts causing the rail ends to be gripped tightly between the plates, both vertically and transversely.
Patent GB-190509240-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or in connection with Water Gauges.
Inventor: WORTHINGTON WILLIAM SELBORNE
Filed: 1905-05-02
Granted: 1906-02-08
Abstract: 9240. Worthington, W. S., and Southworth, H. S. May 2. Gauge - glass fittings.-A g a u g e - glass cock B having a purely cylindrical interior E cont a i n s a ball F, which seats itself on a circular aperture G when the glass breaks, but allows steam to pass through an opposite elongated aperture G<1> when blowing through. The ball is much smaller than the interior of the cock. Access may be had to the ball by removal of the screwed end I of the cock.
Patent GB-190509250-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Luggage Carrier for Bicycles, Motor Cycles and the like.
Inventor: SHEARD JOHN THOMAS
Filed: 1905-05-02
Granted: 1905-06-08
Abstract: 9250. Sheard, J. T. May 2. Luggage-carriers.-For carrying luggage upon a bicycle, motor-cycle, or the like, a frame a, d, taking the place of the handle-bars, carries a number of transverse and longitudinal strips h, which are bent to form a receptacle and riveted together at their points of intersection. The bar d is clamped upon the head e, while the outer end of the frame is supported by rods i, secured to the front-wheel spindle and embraced by a plate l connected by a stay m to the fork crown. An angle-plate o is provided to carry the lamp ; a perforated enlargement q of the stay m allows the passage of the brake rod.
Patent GB-190509533-A (GB)
Title: Improved Spring Hand Truck.
Inventor: KENDRICK THOMAS
Filed: 1905-05-05
Granted: 1905-08-31
Abstract: 9533. Kendrick, T. May 5. Hooks.-The invention includes means for securing a hook 20 to rods 15, 16 which form the rest-bar of a hand-truck. The shank 21 of the hook passes through a flexible band 22, surrounding the rods 15, 16, and through a distancepiece 23 between the rods, and is secured by a nut 24 screwed on to the free end.
Patent GB-190510554-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Electric Motor-driven Pumps.
Filed: 1905-05-19
Granted: 1906-03-01
Abstract: 10,554. British Thomson-Houston Co., [General Electric Co.]. May 19. Electrically - actuated pumps.-The parts of an electrically-actuated pump are arranged so that a motor is mounted on each end of the pump crankshaft, and the motor casings are bolted to the central or pump casing so as to, produce a compact and perfectly-balanced arrangement. Fig. 1 shows a sectional view of the apparatus in which the interchangeable motor frames 3, 4 and the cylinder frame 2 are bolted to a central casing 1 in which the pump parts are arranged. Hubs 10, 11 on the motor frames fit in bearing-seats 8, 9 of the central frame, and bearings 17, 18 for the pump shaft 19 are also formed in these frames. The spiders of the motor armatures are secured to the ends of the shaft 19 by means of sleeves 25, 26. The lower part of the frame contains an oil chamber 35, from which oil is forced by a pump 36 operated from the shaft 19 to the chambers 37, 38, which are filled with waste and communicate with the face of the shaft owing to parts of the bearings being cut-away, as shown in Fig. 3. The sleeves 25, 26 are provided with extending sleeves 40, 41, which ensure that any oil passing through the bearings is returned to the well 35, through the passages 42, 43. The pump has, preferably, two cylinders. An inspection opening 44 is provided in the casting 1.
Patent GB-190511712-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Fixings of Rods, for Shop-window and Show purposes.
Inventor: BRUCE JOSEPH BENJAMIN
Filed: 1905-06-05
Granted: 1906-03-15
Abstract: 11,712. Bruce, J. B. June 5. Window fittings.-Pillars or rods f, which are made extensible by means of a screw c and a nut e, have the latter externally or internally conical, or split to spring, so as to fit tightly on the pillar and be turned therewith. A socket d loose on the head a of the screw encloses the nut.
Patent GB-190514759-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Holder for Screwing On or Off the Shade Carrier Ring Nut of Electric Lamp Shades.
Inventor: CASLAKE JOSEPH
Filed: 1905-07-18
Granted: 1906-03-15
Abstract: 14,759. Caslake, J. July 18. Spanners.-For securing the ring-nut fastener of shades of electric incandescent lamps, a spanner a is provided having springy tongues b which grip the nut when the handle f is forced in.
Patent GB-190515184-A (GB)
Title: Improved Means for Supplying Rolls of Paper to Web Printing Machines.
Inventor: ANNAND ROBERT CUMMING
Filed: 1905-07-24
Granted: 1906-05-10
Abstract: 15,184. Annand, R. C. July 24. Feeding-apparatus for webs.-Relates to rollchanging apparatus for web-printing machines, and comprises a carrier arrangement in which the new rolls tend to swing into position by their own weight. The roll carrier a is shown as arranged for a two-roll machine, four rolls k, l, m, n being supported in forked arms f &c. provided with hinged keepers p and automatic catches r. The carrier a is mounted on a shaft b, provided at one end with a capstan head and at the other end with a ratchet-wheel d co-operating with a spring pawl t locked by an eccentric lever v. Brake disks on the roll axles are engaged by brake members ad,- justed by screws. In a modification, the pawl-andratchet mechanism is replaced by a worm-wheel geared to a small electromotor provided with a magnetic brake.
Patent GB-190521444-A (GB)
Title: A New or Improved Electromagnetically Operated Heat-supply Valve for Heating and Ventilation.
Inventor: KAEFERLE FRITZ
Filed: 1905-10-21
Granted: 1906-02-01
Abstract: 21,444. Kaeferle, F. July 17, [date applied for under Patents Act, 1901]. Valves. - In an electromagnetically-operated valve for use in connexion with ventilation, the electro - magnet is arranged, as shown in Fig. 1, close to the valve but in a separate casing isolated from the valve casing by a fluid-tight partition S of mica. In a second arrangement, the valve works horizontally and has a similar electro - magnetic device on each side. The valves are put into operation by means of a contact-thermometer when certain temperatures are attained.
Patent GB-190526653-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Locking Devices for Securing Colliery Corves or Wagons.
Inventor: HOLLINGS JOHN HERBERT
Filed: 1905-12-21
Granted: 1906-11-29
Abstract: 26,653. Hollings, J. H. Dec. 21. Stops.-A tumbler catch is provided with means for locking and releasing so as to permit vehicles to pass in one direction only or freely, and is employed for securing colliery corves either in pit cages or in the workings. As shown applied to a pit cage, one or more tumbler catches D are carried upon an axis E so as to be engaged by the corve axles F, and may be prevented. from rotating in one direction by a locking-block K. This block is actuated through links L, M, from a sliding bar N, having a handle P and a safety catch Q. As shown in Fig. 1, if the corves pass in to the cage from left to right, they are prevented from passing away to the right by a stop-block R and to the left by the locked catch D. When used in workings, the catches D are preferably actuated by a simple hand-lever.