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Patent GB-190315470-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Machines for Feeding Pamphlets and other Articles to Stitching or other Machines.
Inventor: RODGERS JASPER CLARENCE
Filed: 1903-07-13
Granted: 1903-10-01
Abstract: 15,470. Rodgers, J. C. Nov. 18, A.D. 1902, [date applied for under Patents Act, A.D. 1901]. Book-stitching machines; feed.-Adjustable roller and disc friction gearing operates a vertical screwfeed for a table or saddle carrying pamphlets, signatures (in bookbinding), or sheets of paper, which are to be operated upon in stitching- machines, the object being to raise the articles to the level of the work-table of the machine. The frame 10, Fig. 1, has guides 14 through which a screw-threaded shaft 15 can slide vertically, rotation being prevented by a key or pin on the guide engaging in a keyway on the shaft. A table or saddle 16, to receive the shoots or plates, is fixed to the shaft. Riding loosely upon the shaft is a friction disc 18 with a collar 17 carrying a pin 22, Fig. 4, to which are pivoted the two halves of a nut 21 provided with handles 23 and normally pressed into engagement with the screw thread by a spring 24. The friction disc, which can thus be put in or out of gear with the screw shaft by the operator, is itself driven by a roller 25 on a shaft 26 having a clutch 26', 26<a> to regulate the distance of the roller from the centre of the disc and thereby the rate of feed. The sleeve has at one end a flange 29, and at the other a ring 30 secured to it and provided with arms 31, 32. By means of these, the roller is lifted from the disc when the top of the pile of sheets reaches the lever 36, and the roller may also be lifted or depressed by the operator's pedal lever 34, through the agency of the linkwork shown.
Patent GB-190317672-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Binders or Connections for Chairs and the like
Inventor: MAWSON MAJOR
Filed: 1903-08-15
Granted: 1904-06-16
Abstract: 17,672. Mawson, M. Aug. 15. Chairs &c.-Relates to binders for securing together the different parts of chairs and the like. A metal blank is cut so that different parts or projections a, b, c, d may be bent at different angles to each other, and secured to different parts a<1>, b<1>, c<1>, d' of a chair &c. as shown in Fig. 3. The number of parts or projections may be varied.
Patent GB-190323403-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Seats for Motor Cars, Carriages and the like.
Inventor: THOMAS JOHN EVAN
Filed: 1903-10-28
Granted: 1903-12-31
Abstract: 23,403. Thomas, J. E., and Lee, J. Oct. 28. Seats and seat backs.-The backs and sides of seats are built up of laths or strips of wood a, bent to the desired shape and connected by screws b. The strips may be used in combination with horizontally - arranged strips, or with metal strengthening-pieces. The Provisional Specification refers to a method of forming the framework for the seat by extending some or all of the strips forming the backs and sides.
Patent GB-190323900-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Apparatus for Regulating Temperature.
Inventor: PAUL EDWIN
Filed: 1903-11-04
Granted: 1904-10-27
Abstract: 23,900. Paul, A. W., and Paul, H. A. L., [executors of Paul, E.]. Nov. 4. Thermostats.-The apparatus is more particularly applicable in connection with hot-water circulation apparatus for heating buildings, in which the water is heated by steam. The cylindrical metal bulb of a vessel 5 passes through the detachable cover of the "calorifier" or radiator, to which it is firmly attached by the flange 6. The upper part of the vessel is flattened into an oval form, except at the end, which is round in section and fitted with a screw plug continued in a forked end-piece 7 fitting over the spindle of the steam valve 2. Over the free end of the tube passes a screwed stalk 19 on which are a nut and a piate 15. From the top of the cylindrical part of the vessel, a link 17 and a forked piece support another plate 14, and between the two plates a spiral spring tends to draw the free end of the vessel nearer to the cylindrical part. A stop 20 is provided on the valve casing. When the temperature rises, the expansion of the liquid forces the free end of the vessel outwards, and the valve is shut. When it falls, the end of the vessel draws inwards till it abuts against the stop 20, the valve being then fully open. The same apparatus may be used to regulate the supply of hot water to a room heated by it. In this case, the valve controls the supply of water, and the cylindrical part of the vessel is placed so as to take the temperature of the room.
Patent GB-190401930-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Waterproofed Textile Fabrics and other Materials and the Method and means employed in Waterproofing them.
Inventor: MURRAY GEORGE
Filed: 1904-01-26
Granted: 1904-12-15
Abstract: 1930. Murray, G. Jan. 26. Waterproofing ropes, cords, twine, &c. - The following process for waterproofing without the use'of india rubber is employed. The material is soaked in linseed oil at about boiling temperature. On being cooled and dried, it is treated with turpentine or the like to soften it and prevent the formation of a fatty, glossy, or hard skin, and to prepare it for a coat of elastic varnish, which is applied after the turpentine has evaporated. Over this is then dusted pulverized chalk or other finelypowdered material to absorb liquid and prevent contraction, hardness, and glossiness. The material when dry may be compressed by rolling or embossing.
Patent GB-190408224-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Point Operating and Cleaning, and Rail Clearing Devices for Tramways and the like.
Inventor: MATHER JOSEPH BERTRAM
Filed: 1904-04-09
Granted: 1904-05-19
Abstract: 8224. Mather, J. B. April 9. Points and switches; rails, cleaning. In a combined point-operating and rail-cleaning device for tramways and other light railways, the point is operated by depressing a tool on the vehicle, is locked while the vehicle passes, and automatically returned to its normal position when a running wheel depresses a plunger in the rail groove. The rail-cleaner is carried by and guides a box containing the tool. The tool consists of similar parts 18, Figs. 4 and 5, pivoted like scissor blades on a pin 19 carried by the arm 20, the pin heads working in vertical slots 16 of the sleeve 15 of a box slidably mounted on cross-bars 13, 14 on the underframe. The tool is depressed by the pedal 31, and strikes the rocker c, Fig. 2, in the railgroove depression 7, thereby moving forwards the rod e and operating the point a through the spring l, bell crank k, m, and a pin p into which fits a stud q under the point. The movement of the rod e causes a slide f to engage a catch z and lock the point. When the tool arrives at the depression 5, Fig. 2, flat springs 22, Fig. 5, turn aside rollers 21 fixed to the descending tool, and open out the blades 18 in the widened groove at the point, so that they remove accumulated mud, stones, &c. The catch z is released by the vehicle wheel depressing the plunger t ; it is returned to its normal position by a spring 5, whereupon the point, rocker, &c. are restored to their normal positions by the spring 38.
Patent GB-190421496-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Hydraulic Presses
Inventor: JENSEN CHRISTIAN ALBERT
Filed: 1904-10-06
Granted: 1905-07-06
Abstract: 21,496. Jensen, C. A., [Elektrograv³re Ges.]. Oct. 6. Hydraulic presses.-Relates to a press in which hydraulic pressure comes into action when the ram has completed the idle part of the stroke and in which the forcing-ram 6 is arranged separately from the pressing-ram 7, but is connected to it by a lever 9. In the form shown, the cylinders are at rightangles and are connected by a passage 13. A bellcrank lever 9 connects the two rams by a link 11 and a collar 12. Daring the idle part of the stroke, the ram 7 is lifted by the weight 24, the rod 19 meanwhile being moved to the left by the lever 18 and link 16, thus opening the valve 26 to allow water to flow into the cylinders. As soon as the ram 7 comes in contact with the work, the lever 9 is held stationary, and, as the ram 6 moves forward, it allows the link 18 to fall back, so that a spring closes the valve 26. Water is thus enclosed in the cylinders and is used to transmit pressure to the ram 7. A modification is described in which the cylinders are inverted and parallel, while the two rams are connected by a straight lever.
Patent GB-190422723-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Lamps.
Inventor: PFAUDLER JOHN MELCHER
Filed: 1904-10-21
Granted: 1905-05-25
Abstract: 22,723. Pfaudler, J. M., and Strouss, E. M. Oct. 21. Oil burners, air supply to; oil-lamp burners, cones and flame spreaders for. -To effect more perfect combustion in central-draught lamps, the burner cone 23, Fig. 1, is provided wit h a downwardly - p r o - jecting rim 30, of smaller diameter than the burner, so that air, entering by the passage 22 between the wick-tube 4 and chimney gallery 19 and passing through the baffle 31, is brought intimately in contact with the flame in its passage through the opening in the cone. Arranged centrally to the draught-tube 2 and cone 23 is a deflector 36 with a rim 37, by which the air is directed against the inner surface of the flame ; the upper part of the latter may be spread by a perforated inverted deflector 40. If preferred, either of the deflectors 36, 40 may be used alone. Wick-raising apparatus; lighting, raising galleries for.-The wick-raising device, shown separately in Fig. 4, consists of a sleeve 5 provided with spring jaws 7, pressed into the wick by contact with the sides of the wick-tube 4. The sleeve is raised by means of a milled head 12, pinion 10, and rack 15 on the sleeve 5. In their highest position, the jaws 7 spring into an annular recess 9 in the wicktube 4 and release the wick. The gallery is mounted on a ring 20 formed with a cam-groove 21, engaged by a pin on a fixed ring 16, so that by a rotatory movement the gallery is raised for lighting the lamp. -The gallery is normally supported by rings 16, 17 connected by a perforated wall 18.
Patent GB-190500932-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to the Construction of Prismatic and other Binoculars and Telescopes.
Inventor: AITCHISON JAMES
Filed: 1905-01-17
Granted: 1905-11-16
Abstract: 932. Aitchison, J. Jan. 17. Telescopes.-The bodies of prismatic and other binoculars and telescopes are constructed of two parts, which are made from tubes of suitable crosssections cut into lengths and fitted one within the other with their axes at right-angles to one another. Fig. 2 shows an inner part which is cut from a tube of the form shown in Fig. 1, and is then cut away at the corners to fit into an outer part f, cut from a tube of the form shown in Fig. 3. The two parts are held together by vulcanite or other outer plates ; the prism systems are mounted on supports which may be attached to the slides d as described in Specification No. 20,164, A.D. 1904, and the plates b, c are formed with openings to accommodate the eyepieces and object glasses.
Patent GB-190507675-A (GB)
Title: Combined Level and Grade Finder.
Inventor: EDWARD HELB
Filed: 1905-04-11
Abstract: 7675. Helb, E. April 12, 1904, [date applied for under Patents Act, 1901]. Void. [Published under Patents Act, 1901.] Levels; plumb-rules; clinometers; compasses, magnetic.-Relates to a combined level and grade finder for use by mechanics and persons engaged in building operations, for determining grades, levels, and directions. The stock 10 has recesses to contain a central upper spirit-bubble tube 11 for levelling a second spirit-bubble tube 12, near one end, for plumbing, a magnetic compass 28, and a weighted shaft 25 carrying a pointer 26 of the form shown. This pointer indicates the grade on a dial 23 graduated as shown. An object is sighted through a lateral passage 17, intersecting a longitudinal passage 13, a mirror 18 being arranged at the junction of the two. The passage 13 is closed at the bottom by a metal plate 14, to which are screwed studs 20, 21 with sighting-apertures in their free ends, the plate 14 being turned up at the ends and having a sighting-aperture 15. The lateral passage 17 has a glass cover 19.
Patent GB-190508027-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Block Signal Systems for Railways.
Filed: 1905-04-14
Granted: 1906-03-22
Abstract: 8027. British Thomson-Houston Co., [General Electric Co.]. April 14. Switches, electro - magnetic. In an automatic electric direct current signalling system for an electric railway employing alternating power current, special relays are provided to prevent interference with the signalling-system by leakage power current. A third rail T, Fig. 1, and an alternating-current generator A are provided, and one undivided track rail R serves as a powercurrent return, the other rail being divided into blocks R<1>, R<2> R<3>. The fixed coils f<1>, f<2> of the track relays are connected across the rails together with track batteries B<2>, B<3>, while the moving coils a<1>, a<2> of the relays are connected to batteries b<1>, b<2>. A train moving into the block R<2> short-circuits the battery B<2> and de-energizes the fixed coil f so that the spring D' or gravity causes the rotation of the moving coil a<2> from the position a' into the position a<2> shown, breaking the circuit of the operating- mechanism of the signal S<2> at the contacts c<2>. When the moving coil of the relay is in the position a<2>, it is parallel to the flux produced by the coil f<2>, so that any leakage alternating current flowing through the coil f will produce no effect on the relay. In the position shown at a', however, an alternating current might be induced in the coil a<1> by such a leakage current ; the repulsion motor action thus produced will, however, move the relay armature to the danger' position. To avoid this, the poles of the stationary magnetic circuit are surrounded by short-circuiting conductors, which act as screens. These conductors are preferably close to the armature, and at some distance from the field coil, to prevent the alternating flux from passing through the armature. The magnetic core g<1> of the moving coil a<1>. is also made symmetrical with respect to the pole-pieces, so that the magnetic reluctance of the circuit remains constant during rotation of the armature. The core g, Fig. 2, is thus formed cylindrically and provided with spiral slots, some of which take the armature coil.
Patent GB-190508921-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Contact Boxes for Surface-contact Electric Railways.
Inventor: CAMPBELL GEORGE LOWE
Filed: 1905-04-27
Granted: 1905-11-30
Abstract: 8921. Campbell, G. L., and Stephens, W. M. April 27. Electric railways and tramways on a surface-contact system. Conductors; switches.-Relates to the construction and operation of a contact box or stud. An outer metallic casing A, capable of being fixed to the ties or sleepers, and having side openings to permit the passage of the mains, has a partition a<2> with a central orifice and lugs a<4> with inclined faces on each wall. An inner metallic casing B rests on the partition a<2>, with a layer of insulating-material interposed, and is kept in position by wedges b<2> of like nature. The space between the casings and the orifice up which the lead F passes are filled with asphaltic cement. Depending from the cover C are polepieces c, which are energized by magnets carried by the car, and a contact-piece c<2>. In a recess in a plate D of insulating-material, also depending from the cover C, is a copper-pitted iron disk E. When the pole-pieces c are energized by the car, the disk E is raised and makes contact between the cover and the extremity of the lead F.
Patent GB-190516436-A (GB)
Title: Improved Mechanism for Controlling the Action of Variable Lift Valves for Internal Combustion Engines.
Filed: 1905-08-12
Granted: 1906-07-26
Abstract: 16,436. Wolseley Tool and Motor Car Co., Silverman, L., and Brown, R. R. Aug. 12. Gas and explosive-vapour engines, valve, gear for. The admission valve of an internal-combustion engine for a motor car or boat receives its motion from a cam-actuated push-rod through the medium of a lever, the fulcrum of which is situated in one end of an arm that can be turned about its other end to move the fulcrum in an arc, approximately at right-angles to the axis of the valve, and vary the leverage and therefore the lift of the valve. The push-rod D, Fig. 4, is in two parts, separated by a spring d, and guided by the bracket a<2>. It actuates the inlet valve B<1>, which is spring-loaded, through the lever C, the fulcrum c<1> of which is at one end of the forked arm C', which turns about the pin c fixed in a suitable casting. The arm C' is moved by a rack c' with which engages a worm c<4> connected to a pinion c<6>, which is driven by a rack c<7> connected by a link c<8> and a bell-crank G<4> to a nut G<3> working over a coarsethreaded screw G<2>. This screw is rotated by a rod G passing through the steering-column and provided with a handle G', which moves over a circular rack g<2> and can be secured in various positions by the tooth g. The rack is supported by a bracket g<3> fixed to the bearing-piece g<4> in which the column turns. It is stated that when the arm C' is vertical, as in Fig. 4, there is no motion imparted to the valve spindle b<3>, and that, in the example shown, a displacement of the fulcrum c' of about threequarters of an inch towards the push-rod D will be sufficient to vary the lift of the valve B<1> from zero to its maximum.
Patent GB-190519519-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or connected with the Laying of Subsoil, Drain, or Sewer Pipes
Inventor: MOORE JAMES
Filed: 1905-09-27
Granted: 1906-03-22
Abstract: 19,519. Moore, J. Sept. 27. Drain pipes; drain-pipe joints.-In laying drain and other pipes, the adjacent ends of the pipes d, d<1> rest on a shallow circular trough or support b, which is of large diameter relatively to that of the pipes. The pipe ends rest in arcuate recesses c in the walls of the trough, and jointing-material is filled into the trough and up to the centre-line of the pipes, as shown at f. The invention is distinguished from similar troughs which are deep, narrow, and rectangular in ground plan.
Patent GB-190519746-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or connected with Trolley Heads for Electric Tramcars or the like.
Inventor: HEWER FRANK
Filed: 1905-09-29
Granted: 1906-09-20
Abstract: 19,746. Hower, F. Sept. 29. Electric railways and tramways on the overheadconductor system. . Collectors.-The trolly wheels for collecting current from overhead wires in electric tramcars- and the like are carried in bearings which swivel so as to follow the deviations of the wire, and are also fitted with locking-means for holding the trolly wheel rigidly fixed in direction while passing junctions on the overhead wire. The forked piece b<2>, Figs. 1 and 2, carrying the axle of the trolly wheel has a spindle b<3> which revolves in a bearing in the boss c of the trolly head, and has a tooth b<5> on a collar b<4> which is adapted to be held locked between a pair of pivoted levers d<2> when they are attracted by the electro-magnet d on the closing of its circuit through a fixed contact-piece e, one of the side pieces b<6>, wire b<7>, magnet d, and wire d<*> to the trolly pole. The contact-pieces b<6> on opposite sides are electrically connected by a wire b<6*>. The contact-bar e is arranged immediately before the junction with the branch line a<1>, and is shunted to the conductor a as shown. In a modification, the spindle b<3> is locked by a ring d', Fig. 5, sliding vertically on it, and having a number of V-shaped grooves, in one of which the tapered tooth -b<5> is adapted to engage, when the ring is raised by means of links d<3>, bent lever d<6>, and flexible connexion d<7> from a hand-lever d. A spring d<9> and a guiding-bolt d<10> normally hold the ring d<2> out of engagement with the tooth. In another form, a band brake d<2> similarly actuated holds the spindle b'. In both cases a catch d<12> is fitted for holding the device in action. A further modification of the device consists of a toothed ring b<4>, Fig. 8, in which a spring bolt d<2> is adapted to engage when operated by a bent lever d<6> linked to the armature of an electro-magnet d which can be switched into circuit from the car ; or the bolt may be actuated by a lever and flexible connexion as in Fig. 5. In another form, the electro-magnet d, Fig. 12, is mounted round the spindle b<3>, and on being energized attracts a disk d<9> mounted loosely on the squared end of the spindle into engagement with the casing, the faces of both being roughened.
Patent GB-190521640-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Piston Packings or Rings and Method of Arranging the same.
Inventor: KRITZLER JULIUS
Filed: 1905-10-24
Granted: 1906-03-29
Abstract: 21,640. Kritzler, J. Oct. 24. Pistons.-To prevent the rings of a steam-engine, pump, compressor, or internal-combustion engine piston or piston valve e from being caught in the ports, undue expansion is prevented by a flange on the packing-ring fitting a groove in the piston. Fig. 3 shows two packing-rings a with flanges c fitting grooves d. The rings are secured laterally by a split ring e which grips the piston body. The flange c may enter a groove in the,ring e, as shown in Fig. 4. The ring e may be secured to the piston body by screws, or the ring a may have two flanges entering the ring e and piston body respectively.
Patent GB-190522708-A (GB)
Title: Incandescent Gas Lamp with Inverted Mantle and Inclined Burner.
Inventor: BACHNER ADOLF
Filed: 1905-11-06
Granted: 1906-03-29
Abstract: 22,708. Bachner, A. Nov. 6. Lift valves.- A screw valve 12 is provided in a junction T-piece 10. A gas regulating screw g is placed obliquely.
Patent GB-190522742-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Valve Guards for Non-refillable Bottles.
Inventor: DOLE EDMUND PEARSON
Filed: 1905-11-06
Granted: 1905-12-14
Abstract: 22,742. Dole, E. P. Nov. 15, 1901, [date applied for under Patents Act, 1901]. Bottles, non-refillable.-A baffle to prevent tampering with the valves of non-refillable bottles is contained within a sleeve, the lower end 3 of which fits the bottle neck, the upper end 4 being reduced and fixed in position by a ring 6 of cork. The baffle consists of an inverted cup 7, held in place by a spring 8 engaging a groove in the neck ; the cup is formed with liquid ports 11, Fig. 3, which are protected by guards 9 formed by turning up the edges of the metal cut out to form the ports. Below the cup, a further baffle is provided, consisting of an annular trough 14 having a central liquid passage 13. In a modification, the upper part 4 of the sleeve may be dispensed with. The valve arrangements illustrated are the same as described in Specification No. 22,743, A.D. 1905.
Patent GB-190524060-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or in connection with the Manufacture of Glass Bottles.
Inventor: KNOWLES FREDERICK WILLIAM
Filed: 1905-11-22
Granted: 1906-02-22
Abstract: 24,060. Knowles, F. W. Nov. 22. Glass furnaces.- Glowry holes bare formed with holes c in the bottom instead of in the side as usual. The bottles are supported in holders h' carried by rods h held in spring clips p. The rods h are supported in the raised position by swinging supports r, the height of which can be adjusted. In a modi6cation, the rods h are raised by weighted hand-levers