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Patent GB-190526959-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Machines for Cutting Gear Teeth in Wheels, Keyways in Pulleys, and the like.
Inventor: MACDONALD ALFRED
Filed: 1905-12-27
Granted: 1906-12-27
Abstract: 26,959. Macdonald, A. Dec. 27. r Shaping.-Key-seating machines are adapted for cutting gear-wheels, and are provided with dividing-mechanism, tool feed, and quick-return drive, all automatically controlled. The toolreciprocating shaft 14, Fig. 2, is driven through a train 38, 37 or 41, 40,39 as controlled by linkage 80,81, 84 from a bell-crank 85 operated by hand or automatically by a stop-rod 88. A belt 12 drives a shaft 9, which drives the dividing-mechanism at 64 and the feed-mechanism at 18 for a quick return. The slow automatic feed is imparted by a tappet 50, Fig. 1, on the tool cross-head engaging adjustable dogs on a rod 47 connecting cranks on rock-shafts 43, 42, the latter being linked to a rod and feed-wheel 54. The feed. wheel and belt pulley are connected to a shaft, chain-geared at 34 to the feed-screw 33, by a clutch 61 controlled by an arm 57 traversed by a screw on the shaft. A second arm 56 engages a finger 76 pivoted to a projection so that it is actuated on the passage of the arm 56 in one direction only, and oscillates a rock-shaft 68 to control a clutch 20 and a stop 66. The blank 8 is connected by bevelgearing with the dividing-wheel 1, Fig. 3, worm and spur geared at 4 to the belt drive 64.
Patent GB-190602254-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in, and relating to, Knitting Machines.
Filed: 1906-01-29
Granted: 1906-08-30
Abstract: 2254. Lake, H. H., [Windsor Machine Co.]. Jan. 29. Circular knitting- machines.- Relates to apparatus for changing the thread-carriers, in the 'production of horizon t allystriped work, and for severing and clamping the idle thread. The apparatus is applied to rotary camcylinders of either rib or ordinary machines, and is actuated. by means of a star-wheel rotated by pattern-controlled plungers. The two thread-carriers 45, 46 are pivoted at 47 to a casing 44 mounted along with a latch guard 41 on a frame 35, which can be turned up into the position shown in dotted lines. Each thread-guide has a vertical depending extremity, and the thread passes through a hook eye 48 at the bend and through a terminal eye 49. The inner flat surfaces of the guides work against the inner sides of the casing in order to reduce lateral play. The guide when in action is horizontal, with the vertical depending end fitting in a slot 54 of the latch guard. The guides are positively raised and depressed by a tappet shaft 54, Figs. 3 and 6, which passes through apertures therein, so shaped that the shaft, on lowering one of the carriers into action, does not raise the remaining carrier out of action until the next rotation of one-quarter of a revolution, thus allowing the new thread to be fed securely into the work before removal of the old thread. The shaft 54 is intermittently rotated by the bevelgear 59, 60, Fig. 4, and a star-wbeel 65, operated by a pair of pattern-controlled plungers. The first plunger brings the new thread into action, and the second plunger draws the old thread out of action. The thread clamping aad severing appliances are shown in plan view in Fig. 7 in conjunction with the form of thread-changing apparatus employed with rib machines. The threads in this case are carried by the eyes 112 and over the backs of the carriers 100, 101. When a carrier is thrown up out of action, this part of the thread is clamped by a laterally-extending yoke-piece 141 on a loose arm 139 which is held in equilibrium by a flat spring. The thread-severer comprises a parallel movable blade with a cutting-edge 150 and a fixed hookshaped shear blade 143, in the notch 151 of which the thread rests when the carrier is raised. The movable blade slides by means of a pin-and-slot connexion, and carries an incline 159 actuated by the pattern-controlled stud 91.
Patent GB-190604812-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus for Actuating Railway Barriers and Warning Signals therefor.
Filed: 1906-02-27
Granted: 1906-07-12
Abstract: 4812. Siemens Bros. & Co., [Siemens & Halske Akt.-Ges.]. Feb. 27. Barriers.-Relates to an arrangement for actuating a road barrier and audible signal for railway level crossings. The barrier is operated by fluid pressure and the signal by a falling weight, both of which are electrically controlled. The operating- fluid is admitted into the cylinder 1 from a storage reservoir by valves 5, 6, operated through electromagnets from the switch 26, which may be operated directly by an approaching train. The audible signal 13 is operated by the weight 10 through the escapement wheel 11 when the arm 15 is liberated by the electro-magnet 17. When the switch 26 is reversed, the weight is liberated and the warning signal started. The contacts 25 are automatically connected by the descending weight when it has almost reached its lowest position. The valve 5 is then opened, the barrier closed, and the weight 10 raised into its initial position by the interaction of the roller 20 and the tappet 21. Upon the completion of the stroke of the piston, .the contacts 25 and 22, 23 are opened and the contacts 22, 24 closed. Upon a second reversal of the switch 26, the valve 6 is operated, the gate opened, the contacts 22, 24 opened, and the contacts 22, 23 closed. The barrier, when in either of its extreme positions, may -be moved by hand to the extent of the slot in the link 8, but if this is exceeded the barrier is automatically moved back.
Patent GB-190610084-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Devices for Supporting, or Holding in Position, Articles of Dress, such as Skirts and Blouses.
Inventor: HOPE RICHARD BERWICK
Filed: 1906-04-30
Granted: 1906-10-11
Abstract: 10,084. Hope, R. B., Hope, G. A., and Lawrence, H. April 30. Suspenders for articles of dress.-Fig. 1 shows the convex side of a metal plate curved to the shape of the waist, and adapted to hold up a skirt and retain the lower edge of a blouse. The device is fastened round the waist over the blouse by means of tapes threaded through slots 2 in the ends. The blouse -edge is then drawn up and pushed inwards through a slot 3 in the plate by means of an inwardly - projecting longitudinal wedge 7. The latter is mounted on a.metal strip 4 pivoted to the convex side of the plate. When the blouse has been clamped in the slot 3, a ring 6 is slid along and holds down the end 5 of the metal strip. The skirt is supported on outwardly-projecting pins 10, one on each end of a wire 9 which is mounted on the concave side of the plate. The pins pass outwards through holes 11 in the plate, and, when the skirt has been attached, their points are sprung under pieces 12 struck up, from the plate. The wedge 7 is either. made entirely of rubber, or is rubber-covered.
Patent GB-190611854-A (GB)
Title: Fan Ventilator for Railway Carriages and the like.
Inventor: NOWAK MARTIN
Filed: 1906-05-21
Granted: 1906-10-04
Abstract: 11,854. Nowak, M. May 21. Fans.-Ventilators for railway carriages or the like are made with a hollow fan spindle which serves as an outlet pipe for the vitiated air. A casing a, provided with air-inlet holes x, contains a screw fan d, mounted on a hollow spindle b. The fan is driven by a windmill c. A cap t is mounted on the top of the spindle b to prevent the entry of rain &c. The ventilator may be closed or adjusted by a valve l, sliding on the spindle and actuated by a pull-strap g, through a double-armed lever n, which may be made to engage a rack p. In its uppermost position, the valve closes the air inlet i and bears against a collar h, thereby preventing the rotation of the spindle. The spindle is mounted on ball bearings e<1>, e<2>. Dust is prevented from entering the carriage by the provision of an inner casing f, open at the top. The vertical position of the spindle is adjusted by a collar g.
Patent GB-190618045-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Continuous Fermentation of Liquids
Inventor: RIJN LEENDERT ADRIANUS VAN
Filed: 1906-08-11
Granted: 1907-02-14
Abstract: 18,045. Rijn, L. A. van. Aug. 11. Brewing; spirats; wine; cider.-In a process for the continuous fermentation of liquids, the liquid flows through a series of fermenting-vats, arranged at slightly different levels and connected by tubes a. The vats are provided with rotary stirring- devices u, to which are attached rubber strips which scrape the bottom and sides of the vat to prevent accumulation of ferment cells. The rate of flow of the liquid is adjusted according to the rate of growth of the ferment, so that a constant number of ferment cells is maintained in each vat.
Patent GB-190618653-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Friction Clutches.
Inventor: HALL HENRY JAMES
Filed: 1906-08-20
Granted: 1907-08-15
Abstract: 18,653. Hall, H. J., and Hall, A. H. Aug. 20. No Patent granted (Sealing fee not paid). Clutches.-The driven disk a carries springs c, c<1>, c<2> secured at one end to recesses in the disk and pressed against the fly-wheel d by spring-pressed adjustable plungers e, e<1>, e2. Chains g and screwed eyes g<1> connect the free ends of the springs to the disk a. The springs are arranged at right angles to the diameter through their poinis of attachment to the disk a and decrease in size towards the disk edge. A spring i stronger than the plunger springs f, f<1>, f<2> engages the parts.
Patent GB-190620673-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to the Coupling of Spindle Driving Drums, in Spinning, Doubling and Winding Frames.
Inventor: HITCHON ALFRED
Filed: 1906-09-18
Granted: 1907-07-04
Abstract: 20,673. Hitchon, A. Sept. 18. Lubricating; brackets.-The journals of the coupling-shafts A, B of spinning-machine spindledriving drums run in bearings in the box G, the coupling - disks being enclosed in an oilcharged central cavity, which also prevents their longitudinal separation.
Patent GB-190627820-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Ladders.
Inventor: BOOTH JOSEPH
Filed: 1906-12-06
Granted: 1907-08-01
Abstract: 27,820. Booth, J. Dec. 6. Ladders.-Tabular metal rungs a fitting into small depressions d in the side c are secured in place by thin bolts k passing through the rungs and sides. The rungs are formed with longitudinal ribs or a roughened surface so as to be less slippery. The nuts g which secure the bolts k in position fits into shallow depressions f in the sides and are formed with projections l which are driven into the sides to prevent the nuts from turning when the bolts k are being screwed up. The heads h of the bolts k are formed with saw-cuts to receive the end of a screw-driver.
Patent GB-190627826-A (GB)
Title: Improved Method of Mounting the Engine, Clutch and Gear Box as a Single Unit upon the Chassis of an Automobile Vehicle.
Inventor: LEFEBVRE LEON
Filed: 1906-12-06
Granted: 1907-03-28
Abstract: 27,826. Lefebvre, L. Dec. 8, 1905, [date applied for under Patents Act, 1901]. Motor road vehicles.-The engine and gear case B of an automobile employing a longitudinal transmission shaft are supported at the front by means of a bracket B<1> fixed to the centre of the forward transverse frame member a, and at the rear by means of a cross-bar B<2> fixed at its ends to the side members A of the frame.
Patent GB-190628183-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Apparatus for Automatically Indicating and Recording the Percentage of Carbon Dioxide Gas contained in the Combustion Gases of Boiler Flues, & the like.
Inventor: WARD EDGAR PAUL
Filed: 1906-12-11
Granted: 1907-12-05
Abstract: 28,183. Ward, E. P. Dec. 11. Chemical apparatus, laboratory and like.-In an automatic apparatus for recording the percentage, of carbon dioxide contained in furnace gases &c., the weight of the absorption liquid displaced from the absorption vessel directly operates the recording-beam. The apparatus comprises a vessel 16, Fig. 1, for containing the gases, attached by a flexible tube to the vessel 13 containing the sealing- liquid. The vessel 16 can be connected to the vessel 21, which contains caustic potash, by means of the tap 19. The vessel 21 is connected by the tube 22 and a flexible piece 26<a> to the tube 24, which forms part of the balanced arm 22 and is connected with the vessel 23. The vessel 13 is automatically raised by a cord 11, attached to and passing over a pulley 12 and connected to a float 10, which is heavier than the vessel 13 when the latter is filled with glycerine and water. An injector 6 supplies water to the cylinder 1 and also draws a stream of furnace gases through the tube 7. The tap 19 consists of a plug 39 with two passages 39<a>, 39<b> for connecting the vessel 21 to the atmosphere and the vessel 16, respectively. The loose weighted rod 43 passes between two pins 41 on an arm 40 attached to the plug 39, and is so arranged that as the rod 43 moves from its lowest to its vertical position no motion is imparted to the arm 40. The rod 43 then falls and carries the short arm suddenly with it and instantaneously operates the tap. The siphon 3 removes the water from the cylinder 1 faster than it enters by the injector 6. Thus, the water rises and falls between the levels 8 and 9, and on its rising the gases are forced through the water seal 36 into the atmosphere. When the liquid reaches the position 17, the gases in the vessel 16 are forced over into the vessel 21, where the carbon dioxide is absorbed, and some of the contained solution is driven into the vessel 23. The latter is balanced by the weights 27, 28 in such a manner that the pencil 31 moves on the clock-work drum 32 a distance depending upon the amount of carbon dioxide in the furnace gases. The injector and tube 49 are necessary to maintain the level in the vessel 23 constant, since it would otherwise change because of the absorption of moisture from the furnace gases. The furnace gases are first filtered through a filter 34. The drip-pipe 38 and overflow pipe 37 keep the level in the seal 36 constant. In the drawinga accompanying the Provisional Specification a bulb is shown below the level 17, and the tube 51 is arranged as a siphon ; further, the water enters the cylinder 1 by way of a trough at the top.
Patent GB-190628787-A (GB)
Inventor: FRESCO JOSEPH ANDRE
Filed: 1906-12-17
Granted: 1907-12-17
Abstract: 28,787. Fresco, J. A. Dec. 17. Filing papers etc.; paper-weights.-Relates to portfolios for classing and filing post cards, photographs, letters, bills, samples, &c., of the kind in which the filing-device comprises a base e, Fig. 11, carrying a hinged fork g arched and pointed to engage with tubular uprights h having bevelled ends. (1) The base e is riveted or otherwise fastened to one board or cover f. The fork g is pivoted in a rim of an upturned part e<2> of the base e. The uprights h are fixed on stems h<1>, Fig. 5, formed with a recessed shoulder h<2> soldered or otherwise fastened in a notch in the base e, and a tubular end h<5> riveted in eyelet fashion to the board f. (2) Perforated gummed tickets or tabs are attached to the papers &c., instead of perforating the latter. A strip of perforated gummed tabs o, Fig. 11, is wound on a roller p secured on the base e by an elastic or other device q forming a pivot. (3) The upper board or cover f<1> is provided with a rim f<3> for enclosing the file, and the lower board f is provided with a ledge f<4> to prevent lateral movement of the rim f<3> in the closed position. (4) Fig. 10 shows a suitable tab perforator combined with a paper-weight i. A punch m, provided with a head-piece m<1> and a returning- spring m<2>, co-operates with an opening n, the tab being inserted in a slot j up to a gauge-pin k.
Patent GB-190701278-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Operating Mechanism for Electric Switches and other purposes.
Filed: 1907-01-17
Granted: 1908-01-02
Abstract: 1278. British Thomson-Houston Co., [General Electric Co.]. Jan. 17. Switches. - Mechanism for operating electric switches or similar devices by mean of motors or solenoids is constructed so as to permit the switch to ,be ,opened while the motor or for losing the switch is energized and the closing-mechanism is in position to close it. The mechanism described comprises an actuating-toggle 28, 29, Fig. 1, for moving the link 23 and arm 16 connected. to the switch, a movable abutment 26, which controls the movement of the toggle and supports the links 28, 33, a locking and tripping toggle 33, 34 normally resting on the stop 36, and toggle-operating bolts 8, 13 controlled by the solenoids 5, 10. Fig. 1 shows the mechanism in the position for closing the .switch against the action of the spring 19. By energizing the solenoid 10 the links 33, 34 are forced out of alinement, and the switch is opened, regardless of the condition of the solenoid 5. When the switch has opened, the links are relieved from stress, thus permitting the links 33, 34 to fall back into alinement, and the links 28, 29 to drop out of alinement. The toggles are then in position for closing the switch when the solenoid 5 becomes energized. An automatic device for operating the solenoid 10 is provided, and comprises an iron yoke partly surrounding the main cable where it passes through the panel of the switchboard so as to be magnetized by the current passing. When the current becomes abnormal, the yoke is sufficiently magnetized to attract a pivoted armature, thus closing the circuit through the tripping-solenoid 10. The shaft 14 may be extended so as to carry two additional switch arms for use with three-phase circuit. Fig. 7 shows the arrangement of the controlling-circuits, energized from any source of continuous current 67, 68, for a three-phase circuit. The controlling-circuits are connected up to the leads 67, 68, for the purpose of opening or closing the main switches, by a hand-operated switch 70. When the main switches 60 are open, the contacts 74 are bridged by the part 75 and the switch 65 is open; but, when the main switches are closed, the switch 75 is open and the contacts 66 are bridged. Lamps 82, 83, placeu in parallel to the switch 70, indicate the position of the main switches.- If the current passing through the main switches becomes excessive, the armatures 62 are raised to bridge the contacts 64, thus closing the circuit of the tripping solenoid 10 and opening the main switches. The current normally passing through the lamp 82 and solenoid 10, when the switches are closed is large enough to light the lamp, but not sufficiently large for tripping purposes.
Patent GB-190702651-A (GB)
Title: Movable, Folding and Extending Fire Place Clothes Rack.
Inventor: BLEASDALE CHARLES ROBERT
Filed: 1907-02-02
Granted: 1908-01-23
Abstract: 2651. Bleasdale, C. R. Feb. 2. Clothes-hanging apparatus.-The rack shown, for holding clothes &c. before a fire, comprises folding arms which carry rods and are adjustably hung from clamps on the mantelpiece. A projection c on the top member of the clamp a may rest against the front of the mantelpiece ; notches h, h<1> are formed on the lower member An arm e embraces each clamp loosely aud may be held horizontally or in an intermediate position by engaging one of the notches h, h<1>, or may hang vertically downwards from the lower arm of the clamp. Arms g are pivoted to the arms e so that they may extend in line with them or be turned back as shown in dotted lines. Holes l<2>, l<1> in the arms e, receive rods m, m and an intermediate rod m<1>. Clips d on the arms e secure the forward rod m when the arms g are turned back. The intermediate rod m<1> bears against the arms e when the arms g are extended.
Patent GB-190703597-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Counting Apparatus for Tickets & the like
Inventor: BLACK HORACE DRUMMOND
Filed: 1907-02-13
Granted: 1908-02-13
Abstract: 3597. Black, H. D. Feb. 13. Counting- apparatus.-In machines for counting railway tickets &c., in which the tickets are fed from a supply hopper into a second hopper, the tickets are conveyed by an endless band and fed upwards into the receiving-hopper, means being provided for stopping the machine when n a ticket is not removed from the supply hopper and when a predetermined number of tickets has been counted. The tickets are carried from the supply hopper a by an endless band c, preferably formed with a continuous space c<1> and provided with stops g between which the tickets are carried. The band is supported upon drums d, d', bearing teeth d' engaging in holes in the band, and driven from the shaft e' through gearwheels e<3>, e<2>, e<1>. The drum d' is mounted in movable bearings reciprocated by screws d<5>. The tickets are forced along a groove f<1> through an opening h<2> on to a platform h, which lifts them past the rounded ends on to the plane surfaces of springs i'. The platform h<1> is operated by a rod j<3>, links j<1>, j <2>, and a cam j rotated by the shaft e<x> through gearing k, k<1>. The tickets can thus be removed from the hopper h without stopping the machine. When a stop fails to carry forward a ticket from the hopper, a bell-crank l, normally resting upon the tickets, falls through the space c' and releases a catch m, which takes up the position shown in dotted lines in Fig. 1. The catch m is carried by one end of a horizontal rod n, turning on a vertical pivot o and engaging at its other end a lever p actuating a clutch p<4>, which normally locks the wheel e<3> to the shaft. After the lever l has fallen, further movement of the drum d forces over the arm m, thus unclutching. the wheel e<3> and stopping the machine. The clutch can be re-engaged by a handle p<5>. ,provision is made to sound an alarm when the machine stops. A hand q<1>, moving over a dial q to indicate the number of tickets counted, is driven from the shaft e<x> through worm gearing r, a clutch u, and bevel-gearing t mounted on a shaft s. The shaft s carries a plate w on which are mounted stops x, arranged so that after any predetermined number of tickets have been counted the clutch p<4> is actuated through a lever y and link z. A horizontal hopper, such as that described in Specification No. 12,324, A.D. 1899, [Abridgment Class Printing, Letterpress &c.], may be employed to replace the hopper h<1>. According to the Provisional Specification, a metal ticket may be arranged between each lot of tickets.
Patent GB-190705361-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in the Construction of Railway Sleepers, Lintels, Posts, Floor Joists and the like
Inventor: NEEDS JAMES
Filed: 1907-03-06
Granted: 1907-11-21
Abstract: 5361. Needs, J. March 6. Sleepers are constructed of concrete, such as a mixture of breeze, broken brick, flint, stone, or shingle, sand, and cement, reinforced by wire netting, preferably galvanized, in five layers a', b, c, Fig. 1, of which three are flat and two corrugated as shown. The sleepers may be strengthened in addition by T or-I joists or girders d, Fig. 3, and at intervals by semicircular pieces of hoop iron e bolted to the netting.
Patent GB-190708798-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in the Manufacture of Tubes and Pipes and in Apparatus therefor.
Inventor: LIEBETRAU ALBERT
Filed: 1907-04-16
Granted: 1907-09-12
Abstract: 8798. Liebetrau, A. April 16. Squirting.-A ring o, having a diameter of the same size as the die g and serving as a support. to the tube and mandrel, is provided in a pipesquirting press the mandrel e of which is carried by a piston-shaped holder f and is interchangeable. A ring m is mounted on the end, and the front end is supported by a loose ring l.
Patent GB-190708902-A (GB)
Title: New or Improved Device for Cleaning Water Pipes and Mains and the like.
Inventor: ALEXANDER ALBERT EDGAR
Filed: 1907-04-17
Granted: 1907-09-12
Abstract: 8902. Alexander, A. E., [National Water Main Cleaning Co.]. April 17 Cleaning pipes and tubes.-A cleaning-device for water mains &c. comprises three cylindrical members 15, 16, 17, the members 15, 17 being provided with staggered rows of toothed cutters 18 and scrapers 23. The intermediate member 16 is adapted to rotate independently of the longitudinal movement of the members 15, 17, and is provided with radial knives or scrapers 21.