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Patent GB-190301255-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and connected with Electrical Trolley Standards.
Inventor: RAINS ROBERT HARDING
Filed: 1903-01-19
Granted: 1904-01-19
Abstract: 1255. Rains, R. H. Jan. 19. Collectors.-Trolley standards for electric tramcars or other purposes are arranged so that they can be depressed and moved round to any position by the driver without the necessity of moving from the car. Fig. 1 shows one arrangement in which the standard is divided so that the upper part can turn with the trolley arm which is pivoted at B<1> and held by springs B<4>. The lower part of the standard is encircled by a collar C mounted on ball bearings and having V-shaped recesses engaging rollers R<1>, R' and a flange C<3> recessed at C' to receive the rope S, which also passes between spring rollers T', T<2>. The collar C may be turned through rope, chain, or other gearing from a hand-wheel at each end of the car, arranged above the driver's head. When the collar is rotated, the arm is first depressed, to release the trolley wheel from the wire, and then turned through half a circle and again allowed to engage the wire. The rope S may be pressed against the collar by a spring arm, and it may be connected to the trolley arm through a terminal forked piece shaped like the front fork of a bicycle, which is fitted with a roller and slides along the trolley arm. Fig. 1<A> shows a modification in which the collar C is fixed to the top of the tramcar and the standard A is arranged to turn on the ball bearings. The trolley arm B is pivoted at B<1> to a bracket B<2> and the rope S is passed down through the standard A and along a tube to the gear wheel K<1>, Fig. 2<A>, placed above the driver's head, whence it passes through a central aperture in the wheel and is connected to a hand-lever N pivoted to the wheel. When the hand-lever N is pulled down, the trolley arm is lowered and the pulley disengaged from the wire ; the lever and wheel are then turned, to turn the trolley standard, through the action of chain gearing, when the handle is released and the arm allowed to rise for the wheel to re-engage the wire in its new position. The lever N may be depressed through the action of a cam attached to a second hand-lever. The trolley wheel may be replaced by a fork fitted with balls Q, Fig. 2.
Patent GB-190301767-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Railway Signalling Apparatus.
Inventor: CHARLESWORTH JOHN STOBART
Filed: 1903-01-24
Granted: 1903-10-29
Abstract: 1767. Charlesworth, J. S., Charlesworth, W. G., Weddall, H., and Hobson, A. E. Jan. 24. Signals on engines; stopping engines and trains; contacts, mechanical. -The signalling- apparatus shown in Fig. 1 is adapted to operate the signals on the engine for ordinary or fog signalling, or to operate the engine whistle or shut-off steam from the cylinder. The inclined pivoted bar B is raised or lowered by suitable cranks E controlled from the cabin, and engages with the vertical slide rod G terminating in the runner J, or in two runners, or in a slipper. The semaphore arm L carries two or more coloured glasses M, and the punch or record bell T is operated at each movement of the signal. Springs U, V and catch 8 are provided for the slide rod G. A starting-gong operated electrically or otherwise is also provided on the engine.
Patent GB-190304643-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Fans or Blowers.
Inventor: CAROLAN EDGAR ALFRED
Filed: 1903-02-27
Granted: 1904-02-18
Abstract: 4643. Carolan, E A., [General Ele ric Co.]. Feb. 27. Fans.-Small electric fans for the ventilation of offices, rooms, &c. are secured to their bases so that they can be supported on a horizontal or vertical surface. The body of the fan is connected by thumb-screws to a yoke 2 having a projection 4. When the fan is to be placed on a table or desk, this projection fits into a socket in a member 6, or in the base of the fan, and is secured therein by a screw. The member 6 is similarly connected to the base of the fan. When the fan is to be secured to a wall, the member 6 is replaced by a member 6<1>, in which the socket which takes the projection on the yoke is at an angle with the projection for securing the member to the base of the fan.
Patent GB-190305046-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Electric Arc Lamps
Inventor: OLIVER CHARLES
Filed: 1903-03-04
Granted: 1904-03-03
Abstract: 5046. Oliver, C. March 4. Arc lamps.-The carbons of a flame arc lamp arc arranged with their points directed downwards within a funnel-shaped reflector, open at the top, as shown in Fig. 1. A globe is fitted to the reflector in practically airtight manner. The reflector may be of enamelled substance, porcelain, or reflecting-material, and it is a feature of the invention that the lower opening of the funnel shall not be of large diameter. A. chimney, with slots to serve as vent holes, may be added. Carbons, with a larger proportion of metallic salts than in the usual "flame carbons," may be used.
Patent GB-190311027-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Apparatus for Preparing, Roasting and Purifying Coffee Beans, Malt and other Substances.
Inventor: GUELPEN ALEXIUS VAN
Filed: 1903-05-14
Granted: 1904-02-11
Abstract: 11,027. G³lpen, A. van. May 14. Drawings to Specification. Separating coffee, malt, &c.-In connection with a roasting apparatus for coffee, malt, and the like, in which a rotary drum is employed, an exhaust fan is placed in connection with the interior of the drum. The current of air is so adjusted as to carry off the coffee berries, and leave any stones or other heavy impurities behind.
Patent GB-190312413-A (GB)
Title: Improved Apparatus for Automatically Opening and Closing Ventilators, Fanlights, Shutters, Window-sashes and similar Devices, on the Outbreak of Fire, and for other analogous purposes.
Inventor: DAVIES DAVID
Filed: 1903-05-30
Granted: 1904-03-24
Abstract: 12,413. Davies, D. May 30. Controlling automatically.-Relates to apparatus for automatically opening or closing ventilators in theatres, public halls, schools, factories, &c., on the outbreak of fire, or for analogous purposes. A rope fixed at one end is connected through levers to the ventilators, so as to hold them open or closed in opposition to a spring or weight, which closes or opens them when the rope is severed by the flames. Fig. 1 shows the apparatus applied to lights. A spring 6, Fig. 4, within a barrel 7 is connected by a rod 8, chain 10, and a pin 13 to adjusting-holes in a grooved cam 11 mounted on a shaft 4, Fig. 1, connected by jointed rods 3 to the lights 1, which are held in the normal position in opposition to the spring 6 by a rope 14 attached to an arm 5 on the shaft and composed of hemp saturated with an inflammable material or partly of an easily-melting substance, such as celluloid. The controlling-lever of a single light is fixed direct thereto, and acts in opposition to a spiral spring pressing on the light.
Patent GB-190313052-A (GB)
Title: Improvement in Davits for Launching Ships Boats
Inventor: WILSON JOHN SIMPSON
Filed: 1903-06-11
Granted: 1904-06-09
Abstract: 13,052. Wilson, J. S. June 11. Boat raising, lowering, and supporting gear.- Davits a are arranged so that they may be swung outboards into the position shown in dotted lines, prior to lowering the boat by its falls. Each davit is attached to a rotatable shaft b journalled in end bearings c, and having a central quadrant e in gear with the worm f on the shaft of the hand-wheel j. A short arm l on the end of each davit acts as a check.
Patent GB-190317392-A (GB)
Title: Lever Embossing Press
Inventor: SOUNES LAWRENCE STUART
Filed: 1903-08-11
Granted: 1904-05-19
Abstract: 17,392. Sounes, L. S. Aug. 11. Embossing.-A lever embossing-press is formed of a body A, a cam handle C, and a square plunger B provided with two steadying-pins D and return springs F. The pins D work through holes E in the body A.
Patent GB-190320628-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Traps for use in Drains & in Chambers with Non-return Valves for like use and other Purposes.
Inventor: GRUNDY CHARLES PERCIVAL
Filed: 1903-09-25
Granted: 1904-09-22
Abstract: 20,628. Grundy, C. P. Sept. 25. Check valves for use in drain traps and like purposes. The valve consists of a float b, Fig. 1, of conoidal shape and concave bottom, and a seating d. When not in action, the float rests on supports c, The trap shown in Fig 1 is fitted with inspection and cleansing openings g, s. Fig. 2 shows a trap in which the float is horizontally disposed ; in this case, a plug n forms a convenient seal. The trap is fitted with openings p, m, l for inspection &c. and an opening q for the ingress of air.
Patent GB-190403063-A (GB)
Title: A Shifting Pipe Wrench
Inventor: WILLIAMSON JAMES
Filed: 1904-03-14
Granted: 1905-01-12
Abstract: 3063. Williamson, J. March 14. Wrenches. - The jaw C of a pipe wrench is pivoted to a sliding bridle A and has a toothed projection which is kept in engagement with the toothed stem E by a spring.
Patent GB-190409514-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and appertaining to the Purification of Gas
Inventor: REDMAN THOMAS
Filed: 1904-04-26
Granted: 1905-04-26
Abstract: 9514. Redman, T. April 26. Filtering; impurities, separating from gases.-A casing 1 fitted with a removable cover 2 contains an endless screen 7 of fine gauze mounted on rollers 3, 6, the roller 3 being capable of rotation by means of the pulley 5. The screen passes through water or other liquid in the lower part of the casing. Gas passes through the two sides of the screen, and the impurities descend into the portion 1B provided with a drain pipe 8 and a pipe 9 for flushing. Floating pieces 11, of wood or the like, prevent side slipping of the gas. In a modified arrangement, the gas is passed through gauze screens mounted in a frame 12 contained in a cylindrical casing 13 and divided into compartments by vanes 12A, each of which has a hole covered with screens 15 and communicating with the next compartment. The frame 12 is rotated at intervals one-eighth of a revolution and the impurities escape through holes 18. Another arrangement employs stationary screens in conjunction with a reversing-valve such as that described in Specification No. 4533, A.D. 1904, [Abridgment Class Valves &c.]. In each case, a steam or water jet or jets may impinge on the screens when required, the direction at all times being made to correspond with the flow of gas by the use of a reversing-valve if necessary.
Patent GB-190410899-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Suction Dredging Apparatus.
Inventor: FRUEHLING OTTO
Filed: 1904-05-11
Granted: 1905-05-04
Abstract: 10,899. Fr³hling, O. May 11. Dredging. - In a suction device for removing dredging soil from ships, from building ground, or from the beds of stagnant or flowing water, the water necessary for loosening the soil is provided by the suction pump, and dredging is effected by a bell-shaped chamber g. When the device is constructed independently of the space to be emptied, the bell g is movable and arranged as shown in Fig. 2, and in detail in Fig. 9. It is provided with nipples for the pipes e, f and is furnished with a series of baffles to assist the disintegrating action of the water. To assist the sinking action of the bell, it is arranged that jets of water may be forced through openings 5, 6. The pipe conduit b of the dredging- device starts below water level at a valve a, and has a swivel joint c corresponding with the swivel joint d. Between these are pipes e, f, capable of oscillating movement, from which the bell g is suspended. From the joint d, a pipe leads to the dredging-pump. In order that the pipes may be filled with water and air expelled from the bell, a branch suction pipe k, which can be closed against the entrance of the water, leads to a valve casing, shown in Fig. 10, which is connected by the pipe h to the pump. A pressure pipe l leads from the pipe b to a valve casing, shown in Fig. 11, which is connected to the pipe o. When the valves are in the position shown, water is drawn through the pipes b, e, while the bell g breaks the soil, which escapes through the pipes f, h, valve n, pump i, valve m, and pipe o. If the pipes are empty of water, they are filled by reversing the valves, when water is drawn through the pipe k, valve n, pipe h, pump i, valve m, pipes l, b, bell g, pipe h, valve n, and passage x, and discharged through the pipe o. When the bell is used for emptying a particular place, such as the hold of a dredger, it is fixed in the bottom ; if the space is elongated, several bells connected in series are used; in which case controlling-valves v, w, Fig. 12, are fitted. The bell may be placed in various positions in the hold ; in the Specification, they are described at the bottom and at the sides.
Patent GB-190414060-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Conductor and Collector Devices for Electric Railways and Tramways.
Inventor: BOLZANO ANDRE
Filed: 1904-06-21
Granted: 1904-10-06
Abstract: 14,060. Bolzano, A. June 21. Electric railways and tramways.-Relates to conduit systems in which the conductor trough is normally sealed and insulated by a fatty mixture, and comprises improvements in the collector and conductor and in the manner of arranging and applying the insulating-composition. Fig. 1 shows a longitudinal section and Fig. 3 a cross-section. The collector proper consists of thin p'ates a adapted to engage in a conductor trough composed of thin plates b. The plates a, together with the guide-plates r adapted to cut slits for the plates a in the sealing-composition in the trough, are mounted in a ring d, which is connected to two outer rings g, i. The frame formed by the three rings is laterally movable by means of pneumatic plungers x, within a fourth ring m in which it is mounted on rollers l. Within the ring d is contained a mixture cf vaseline and glycerine kept fluid by means of heaters w. The plates r being also heated, cut through the sealing-composition in the trough, and the slits left are closed, after the passage of the collector, by the vaseline emulsion which is forced out by air pressure admitted within the ring d. A liquid emulsion rich in glycerine is contained between the rings d, g and is forced out on to the surface of the trough, by means of air pressure, through sponge packing supported on cross-bars h. 'The plates a, r are raised and lowered by means of air pressure acting in cylinders q, s respectively, mounted between the rings g, m and having their pistons connected to the plates. The ring m is mounted in a ring n fixed to the car, by means of hooked extensions o resting on rollers p.
Patent GB-190416589-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to the Driving Mechanism of Spinning Machines.
Inventor: MARTINY HUGO
Filed: 1904-07-27
Granted: 1905-05-11
Abstract: 16,589. Martiny, H. July 27. Driving-arrangements.-The object is to prevent the threads from breaking on starting the machine. When the machine is started, the main shaft a is driven slowly from the belt pulley c through the gearing f, h, i, until the threads have acquired an equal tension, and is then driven at full speed directly by the pulley d ; b b is a loose pulley. The belt fork is carried by a pinion which runs on a rack l and is operated by means of the hand wheel n. The wheels i, h are mounted on a rocking lever g so that they may be put in or out of gear as desired.
Patent GB-190420091-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Candlesticks or Candle Holders.
Inventor: COPPEN EDWARD JOHN
Filed: 1904-09-17
Granted: 1904-11-24
Abstract: 20,091. Coppen, E. J. Sept. 17. Candlesticks; candle holders.-The side arms a with arms c for supporting the candle are pivoted to the lower fixed parts b with supporting-arms d, and fall down under the weight of the pieces a<1>, when the candle has burned down below the arms c, so that the whole of the candle is used. The arms c, d may be dispensed with, the side arms being provided with projecting points to be pressed into the candle. Instead of attaching the holder to a base g, it may be provided with a lower extension for use in any ordinary candle socket.
Patent GB-190420251-A (GB)
Title: A Two-headed Match
Inventor: NICOLAY JOHN PASCOE
Filed: 1904-09-20
Granted: 1904-10-20
Abstract: 20,251. Nicolay, J. P. Sept. 20. Matches are made with two heads, so that a flame may be struck at either end.
Patent GB-190426711-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Wheels for Vehicles
Inventor: HICKS WILLIAM GOATLEY
Filed: 1904-12-08
Granted: 1905-11-23
Abstract: 26,711. Hicks, W. G. Dec. 8. Spring wheels.-The spring rim A, Fig. 1, is attached to the rigid rim B by flexible connections C of steel wire, chain, or the like, or, in the modification shown in Fig. 3, by a combination of these flexible connections with bell-crank levers G and rods F, the tension of the wires or the like being adjusted by the screws and springs D. When the levers and rods are not used, lateral rigidity is given by the sliding plates E. A rubber tread X may be attached to the rim by the linked channel H, or steel studs Y may form the running surface.
Patent GB-190504802-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Revolving Flat Carding Engines.
Inventor: KAY WILLIAM HENRY
Filed: 1905-03-08
Granted: 1906-01-04
Abstract: 4802. Kay, W. H. March 8. Carding - engines. - A cover E hinged or fixed by slotted lugs to the cover C of the licker-in B closes the space e between the feedroller A and the licker-in, and extends as far round the feed - roller as is practicable. Any' fibrous material passing upwards is thus thrown back and mixed with the material passing to the engine.. The cover is. slightly eccentric to the feed-roller, and has endflanges which close in the space between the roller and the cover. The cover may be made of sheet metal, or, according to the Provisional Specification, of wood or other suitable material, and in longitudinal sections flexibly hinged to each other, or of flexible material fixed in the shape desired.
Patent GB-190508032-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Water Cooling Devices suitable for use with Motor Cars.
Inventor: SKAIFE WALTER
Filed: 1905-04-14
Granted: 1906-02-08
Abstract: 8032. Skaife, W. April 14. Gas and like engines.- Relates to a water-cooling device particularly adapted to cooling the circulating water of explosion motors used for propelling motor road vehicles. Two rectangular metal plates a, bare secured together round. their edges, forming a closed chamber, which is provided with inlet and outlet apertures e, f. One plate a is bent to form a number of hollow parallel ridges or ribs a<1> with intervening grooves a<2>. The two sides of each ridge are arranged near together, and project at right-angles, or approximately so, from the portions of the plates forming the bottom of the grooves which are flat or nearly so. The other plate b is flat, and may be formed with shallow grooves or depressions b x for the purpose of stiffening it. This plate is arranged at a short distance only from the other plate, so as to form between the two parallel portions of the plates a water chamber of small thickness. When applied to a motor road vehicle, the device may be supported below the motor in an upwardly and backwardly inclined position, with the ridges transverse to the vehicle. Three or more devices may be connected in series, as shown in Fig. 3, one above the other. One device may be arranged below the motor, and one on either side thereof, so as to serve as a mud and dust guard. When the water flows by natural circulation only, the device may be mounted above the motor.
Patent GB-190512424-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Electric Telegraphy.
Inventor: KITSEE ISIDOR
Filed: 1905-06-15
Granted: 1905-11-02
Abstract: 12,424. Kitsee, I. June 15. Drawings to Specification. Telegraphs.-In electric telegraphy through lines of high capacity, it is advantageous to signal by current impulses of the same duration and intensity but of alternately opposite signs, the only remaining variable being the time element between successive impulses. In order to send a "dot" of the Morse code, one impulse is sent of opposite sign to that which may have preceded it and the impulse is followed by the usual time interval. In order to send the "dash" of the Morse code, two impulses are sent following one another at a very short interval, the impulses being of opposite sign, and the first one of sign opposite to that impulse which may have preceded it. [Reference has been directed under Patents Act, 1902, to Specification No. 26,043, A.D. 1904.]
Patent GB-190516191-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Take-up Motions for Looms.
Inventor: TAYLOR JOHN
Filed: 1905-08-09
Granted: 1906-08-09
Abstract: 16,191. Taylor, J. Aug. 9. Loom take up motions constructed to avoid the necessity of changewheels. The crank or other regularly rotating shaft is provided with a disk or lever b, Fig. 2, having a slot c, along which a stud d is adjusted by a nut only, or by a screw f, rotated by a box or like key or handle &c. and a locking-nut. Or the stud may be adjusted along a plain rod, the screw f passing through a tapped hole in the stud. The disk b may be provided with graduations or a graduated plate, so that the stud may be set to give any required number of picks per inch &c. The stud is connected by a link i and rocking lever j to a link m, which carries a pawl or pawls p (preferably of different lengths) to rotate a ratchet-wheel s, from which the shaft u of the cloth roller or sand beam is rotated by worm gearing as shown, or otherwise. In a modification, the teeth are provided on the face of the ratchet-wheel s, Fig. 4, which may be provided with safety catches w. The pawls, which may be kept in contact with the ratchet by springs, may be released from the ratchet, to allow of turning back, by pulling strings to which they are connected. The following arrangements are described in the Provisional Specification only : Instead of the rod i, other rods of the apparatus may be adjusted for a similar purpose. A modification is described in which a crank, crank-disk, eccentric, eccentric-disk, &c., is mounted on the crank-shaft and connected to a rod coupled to a pawl lever for actuating the take-up by ratchet- and - pawl and worm gearing, the crank - disk, operating-rods, or levers, or coupling-pins being adjustable. The crank-disk &c. may be graduated and the pawl lever may beoperated from the tappetshaft or lay-sword. Mechanism for stopping the takeup when the weft breaks is described, consisting of a curved plate arranged more or less concentric with the ratchet-wheel and moved by rods &c. connected to the weft-fork hammer to come in contact with the actuating-pawl and disengage it from the ratchet.
Patent GB-190517970-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Spanners.
Inventor: GORDON ROBERT
Filed: 1905-09-05
Granted: 1906-05-03
Abstract: 17,970. Gordon, R., and Simon, L. J. Sept. 5. Combination tools. - A quick-adjustment spanner is formed for use as a hammer, screwdriver, and tyre lever, and has a lever e pivoted to the movable jaw c and carrying a pivoted pawl g which engages teeth b<1> on the .shank b of the fixed jaw a. The pawl g has a cam-surface h which is engaged by a finger i secured to the movable jaw. A spring g<2> may be provided for the pawl. The lower end of the stem b is in the form of a screwdriver, and the fixed jaw may be used as a hammer when the movable jaw is removed. The lever e serves as a tyre lever. According to the Provisional Specification, by laterally extending the slot in the movable jaw and serrating the faces of the jaws, the tool may be used as a pipe wrench.