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Patent GB-190425118-A (GB)
Title: Safety Device for Stopping Trains Attempting to Pass Danger Signals
Inventor: KNORN WILLY
Filed: 1904-11-18
Granted: 1905-03-16
Abstract: 25,118. Knorn, W. Nov. 18. Stopping engines and trains. - The compressed - air brakes are automatically applied on a train attempting to pass a signal at 'danger' by the completion of an electric circuit through an explosive cartridge carried on the train, the cartridge being thus exploded and the compressed-air pipe opened to the atmosphere to apply the brakes. The cartridge, Fig. 5, comprises three cylindrical portions 10, 11, 12 connected by screwed ends, the upper part 10 being screwed into connection with the compressed-air pipe. An explosive charge in the cylinder 12 is ignited by the [assage of an electric current rendering an iron wire 25 or similar substance incandescent. A wooden disc 17 divides the chamber into two parts and rests upon screws 18, the base of the chamber being furmed by a disc 21 held in place by a spring 22 in a basket 23. An upper disc 20 is projected upwards by the explosion through the chamber 11 and past a spring 16 opening outwards, which does not entirely cover the chamber 11. The disc 20 impinges on a grating 14 and falls back upon the spring 16, which has then fallen again and prevents the disc 20 from again descending into the tube 11 and so shutting off the compressed-air pipe from the atmosphere. Thus, the brakes are continuously applied until a fresh disc 20 and explosive charge are inserted. The circuit through the wire 25 is completed when a train, passing a signal at 'danger,' moves a conducting-arm 33, Fig. 3, into contact with a conducting-rail 3 by the side of the track. Wires 4, 5 extend from the track rail 1 and the conducting-rail 3 to a switch normally open, but closed when the signal is at danger.' A circuit is thus completed on the train from the rail 1 through a wire 32, a source of current 31, an electromagnet 37, a wire 34, and the arm 33 to the conducting-rail 3. The energized electromagnet 37 attracts its armature 36, which forms a detent hook for a switch 35, which is thus released and completes the circuit at the contact 30 through the wire of the explosive charge to apply the brakes. In a modification, the circuit containing the incandescent wire may be a purely local circuit closed by the electromagnet 37.
Patent GB-190425918-A (GB)
Title: Hardened Steel Tyre for Steam Motor Wagons, Lurries, or other Vehicles
Inventor: CARTER THOMAS
Filed: 1904-11-29
Granted: 1905-10-05
Abstract: 25,918. Carter, T., [trading as Carters' Steam Wagon Co.], and Carter, F. Nov. 29. Tyres, non-elastic.-Consists of a hardened caststeel tyre or hoop for fixing on the wheels of steam wagons, lorries, or other vehicles to prevent skidding &c. The hoops or tyres can be formed in a single piece or in sections, as shown in Figs. 1 and 2, and they are cast with pointed studs or projections. The segments C are fixed over the ordinary tyre B to the felloe A by bolts d.
Patent GB-190429061-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Reaming and like Cutting Tools
Inventor: SMITH WILLIAM JOHN
Filed: 1904-12-30
Granted: 1905-02-09
Abstract: 29,061. Smith, W. J. Dec. 30. Reamers.-In the stock A of a reamer or like tool are cut radial slots for the receptiou of cutter-blades C which are moved radially by rotation of a cam piece D, which is moved longitudinally, so as to lock the blades in any position, either by means of a nut F placed on the screwed end and bearing against the shoulder a or by a bolt passing through it and through the shoulder, which in that case is threaded. The locking is effected by the engagement of an inclined face e on the undercut portion of the cam piece with corresponding faces on the tongues of the cutter-blades, or by the engagement of the inclined face of an annular projection on the cam with the corresponding faces of recesses cut in the blades. The outer faces of the cam and stock are provided with graduations.
Patent GB-190501424-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to the Molds of Linotype Machines
Inventor: JUSTICE PHILIP MIDDLETON
Filed: 1905-01-24
Granted: 1905-08-31
Abstract: 1424. Justice, P. M., [Toronto Type Foundry Co.]. Jan. 24. Linotype machines.-Relates to the mould wipers of linotype machines, particularly machines of the kind described in Specification No. 16,011, A.D. 1903, having an oscillating assembler E, Fig. 2, and consists in providing a movable wiper u, Figs. 2 and 3, arranged to wipe across the face of the mould H between the projections which limit the line. The wiper u is moved backwards and forwards with the assembler, the wiper being secured to a rack u<1> moving in a guide u<2> and engaged by a pinion u<3> on a shaft u<4>, provided with another pinion u<5>engaging with a sector u<6> on the assembler. The assembler is shown in Figs. 1 and 2 as associated with means for automatically operating the pawl e<15>, which co-operates with the transferring-bar e<16>. This means comprises a camactuated lever e<31> for releasing the pawl catch e<19>, and a lever e<38> for releasing the pawl from the bar e<16>. The lever e<31> is pivoted on the sliding portion e<1> of the assembler, and rides over a cam e<32> on an extension piece e<33>. The cam e<32> consists of an elongated strip secured crossways to a piece e<34> pivoted on the extension e<33> and, normally, held to one side by a spring e<36>. The lever e<38> is pivoted on the slide e<9>, and is actuated by a lever e<37>, which is pivoted on the sliding portion e<1> and co-operates with a lever e<4O>, pivoted on the fixed portion e<2>, and held in normal position, against a pin e<42>, by a spring e<4>.
Patent GB-190507738-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in the Manufacture of Cardboard Boxes.
Inventor: OESTERHELD MAX
Filed: 1905-04-11
Granted: 1905-05-14
Abstract: 7738. Oesterheld, M. April 11. Paper and like boxes.-A box and lid are formed from cardboard by one cutting operation. Two rings a, b of cardboard of equal width are fitted one inside the other, as shown in Fig. 2, and secured together a one end by adhesive material. Top and bottom pieces c, d are then attached. The facing and border strips f, x, and the label are pasted on the outer ring a before the cutting operation is performed. The box is completed by making a circular cut round the ring a, leaving the ring b uncut.
Patent GB-190507948-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Valve Gear for Internal Combustion Engines.
Inventor: CROSSLEY WILLIAM JOHN
Filed: 1905-04-14
Granted: 1906-03-22
Abstract: 7948. Crossley, W. J., and Coster, A. V. April 14. Gas and like engines, valve-gear. In four-strokecycle engines, the admission valve I is worked by the eccentric B that works the exhaust valve C. The valve I is timed to open just before the valve C closes, and it is released to allow it to close by a trip-gear T, V, W, Fig. 3, or by the toggle-links K, Fig. 1, being forced out of line. The cam V or stop O for displacing the releasing-mechanism may be controlled by the governor. The gas valve and igniter may be similarly worked. The exhaust valve is opened through differential levers E, F. Reversing.-A Stevenson's link-motion or other reversing-gear may be substituted for the single eccentric.
Patent GB-190512309-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Lifting Jacks.
Inventor: HEDTFELD HEINRICH
Filed: 1905-06-13
Granted: 1905-08-03
Abstract: 12,309. Hedtfeld, H. June 13. Lifting-jacks. - Relates to a lifting-jack having two toothed r a c k s movable in opposite directions. The racks c, d, one of which is provided with a foot e and the other with a rotatable head f, are mounted in a casing a, and are actuated by screws g, h, with their threads running in opposite directions, on a common spindle i which is rotated by a handle e through worm gearing.
Patent GB-190513783-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to Mechanically Operated Musical Instruments.
Inventor: DAVIS GEORGE HOWLETT
Filed: 1905-07-04
Granted: 1906-07-04
Abstract: 13,783. Davis, G. H. July 4. Automatic instrum e n t s. - Expression and phrasing mechanism is shown, applicable to a player employing a rotating drum 1 and friction shoes 10 governed by electro-magnets 5, or of a pneumatic o r other type. The force of the blow on a key 17 is regulated in the treble, in the middle notes, or in the bass by rocking one of the shafts 34, 35, 36 by means of one of the keys 41, and so tilting one or other of the portions of the pivoted angle-bar 20, or by moving the central hinged portion 21 of the bar 20. The bar 20 may be in one piece, or in any number of sections. Each striker rod 15 passes through the bar 20, and the distance of the end 19 of the rod engaging with the spring 18 or other part of the pivoted shoe 10, from the pivot 9, is regulated by the position of the bar 20. Springs 37<a> surrounding the rods 26, 27, 30 keep the bar 20 in its normal position, corresponding to pianissimo. The keys 41 are able to be pushed in, or pulled out, by their arms 38 being slotted. A dial bearing expression characters and a hand-pointer working over the dial may be used to obtain piano and forte effects throughout the treble and bass, by depressing or controlling the position of a curved plate engaging with the three keys 41 by means of chain gearing. In a modification, the strikers are positioned with respect to the movable ends of pneumatics, or springs attached to the pneumatics, by hand-levers. [Reference has been directed under Patents Act, 1902, to Specification No. 25,101, A.D. 1904.]
Patent GB-190515291-A (GB)
Title: Safety Device for Two Revolution Printing Presses.
Inventor: ROCKSTROH MAX
Filed: 1905-07-25
Granted: 1906-03-08
Abstract: 15,291. Rockstroh, M. July 25. Brakes.-The belt - shifter which moves the driving-belt of a printing-machine from the fast to the loose pulley and vice versa is formed with a cam surface adapted to operate a brake lever. The brake is thus applied whenever the belt is moved on to the loose pulley.
Patent GB-190516083-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Electric Telegraph Apparatus for Transmitting Indications Corresponding to a Transmitter Handle.
Inventor: ROBINSON JOSEPH
Filed: 1905-08-05
Granted: 1906-05-31
Abstract: 16,083. Robinson, J. Aug. 5. Order apparatus.-The handle at the transmitting-station having been set at a desired order, a current t immediately drives by equal steps disks at each receiving-station and at the transmitting- instrument till the handle in the latter case is relatively to the disk at zero again, when the circuit is broken. A handle-locking device and a method of reversing the direction of rotation, employing three electromagnets with coned toothed armatures and a pin wheel to produce the stepping motion, are described. To send an order, the handle E with lever e<2> is gripped, withdrawing the locking-pin e<1> from the holes f and opening the switch h<1>, h', and is rotated and released. The handle carries with it the plate e<4>, provided with a tongue e<5> which can engage with a V-shaped notch in the piece G, carrying two contact springs g<1>, g<2> which connect the plate e<4> to the strip d<3>, the strip d', or the insulated part d<5>. When the tongue e<5> engages the V-notch, the spring g<2> is on the insulated part d<5> and the apparatus comes to rest ; a movement of the handle to right or left will then oscillate the piece G on to one or other of the strips d', d<4>. Current then enters at h, passes through the closed switch h<1>, h<2> to the plate e<4>, thence to the strips d<3> or d<4>, and by contacts J or J<1> to brushes j<1> or j<2>, thence to one of two six-toothed commutator wheels c<3>, c<4>. The teeth of these wheels make contact with the three springs 1, 2, 3 or 1, 3, 2, and the current passes through the corresponding electro-magnet of three electro-magnets, and passing out at k<4>, k5, k<6> to line energizes corresponding electromagnets at the receivers and returns to the generator. The energization of an electro-magnet rotates the pin or bar wheel c<2>, the direction depending on the order of energization, i.e. 1, 2, 3 or 3, 2, 1. The pin wheel at the transmitter rotates the disk carrying the strips d<3> d<4> and the piece G till the V-notch of the latter once more engages with the tongue e<5>. The direction of motion of the handle thus selects the strip d<3> or d<4> and therefore the commutator c<3> or c<4>, one of which energizes the magnets in one direction and the other in the other, as described above. A spring roller locks the receiver between each step.
Patent GB-190516225-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to Machines for Driving Nails or Slugs
Inventor: PRESTON ALBERT FRANCIS
Filed: 1905-08-09
Granted: 1906-11-09
Abstract: 16,225. Preston, A. F. Aug. 9. Nailing.-Relates to a support for holding work into which fasteners are to be driven, particularly for supporting and feeding a shoe heel or top piece while one or more rows of nails or slugs are being inserted, in such a way that the nails are driven in an even line and with regular spaces between them. Fig. 1 shows the support fitted to a slugging- machine. It consists of a hollow block 22 provided with top and bottom flanges 24, 23, the lower one of which rests on the surface of a table 20 at the top of an adjustable slide 17 fitted in the weighted supporting - jack 13. The table is preferably inclined. The heel 21 is placed on the flange 24, and is held thereon by a heel-shaped ring 37, Fig. 2, pivoted or otherwise secured to an adjustable slide 34 carried by a jaw 33 at the back of the block 22. The breast of the heel bears against a spring 36. The feeding surface 25 of the block is the same size and contour as the row of nails it is required to drive into the heel, and this surface is nipped between a roughened inclined roller 26 and a serrated feed-wheel 27, which is intermittently rotated by pawl-and-ratchet gearing from a cam on the main shaft of the machine. The arrangement of the feed-wheel and block is such that a continuation of their line of. contact 32 meets the heel at the same point as the nail line 31. Fig. 7 shows a finished heel. The feed-wheel is preferably of hardened and tempered steel, while the block is of brass or other similar soft metal. When the nails are to be driven into the front of the heel, the flat end of the block projects beyond the breast of the heel, while, when nailing top-lifts, the top of the block may be provided with a groove for receiving the projecting points of the nails. In a modification, the feed-wheel is mounted so that it can be moved towards and away from the block, to accommodate heels of slightly different sizes. In another modification, adapted for slugging heels after they have been attached to the boot or shoe, the block is long enough to support the boot from the inside and have its feeding surface outside the boot upper.
Patent GB-190521902-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus for Impregnating or Coloring Wood.
Inventor: PAERR FRANZ
Filed: 1905-10-27
Granted: 1906-09-20
Abstract: 21,902. Põrr, F., and Kopetz, J. Oct. 27. Wood, impregnating and colouring.-Apparatus for impregnating and colouring wood comprises two disks a, preferably mounted with ball-and-socket bearings b to allow of adjustment to the inclination of the end surfaces of the log, one of the disks being capable also of longitudinal movement by means of a rack d and pinion f. Intermediate rings k, having packing-rings l, or there may be a series of such packing-rings, stepped so as to accommodate logs of varying sizes, are secured to the log surfaces, e.g. by screws o and cross-pieces n, and these rings are pressed tightly against packing-rings i on the disks a. The impregnating- liquid is conducted by pipes h and channels g, and may be filtered by filters m before entering the wood.
Patent GB-190525255-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Tramway Crossings.
Inventor: CROSTA LORENZO WILLIAM
Filed: 1905-12-05
Granted: 1906-08-09
Abstract: 25,255. Crosta, L. W., and Bidder, F. W. Dec. 5. Crossings.-Acute and obtuse tramway crossings are made from ordinary tramway rails. In one arrangement, shown in Fig. 4, three pieces of rail are used, one piece 1 passing through the crossing, and the other pieces 21, 22 being fitted to it. The top of the rail 1 is cut along the line 3, 4, 5, 6 and the bottom along the lines 11. 12, 5, 13 and 16, 17, 18, 19, and the three pieces of rail are fastened together by fish-plates 23, blocks 24, packings 25, a base-plate 26, and rivets. In another arrangement, shown in Fig. 7, one piece of rail 27 is bent to form part of the through line and part of the crossing line and is cut at the top along the line 29, 30, 31, 32 and at the bottom along the line 37, 38, 39, 40, and two other pieces 43, 44 are cut to fit it, the centre of the crossing being completed by packings 45, 46, Fig. 8. A fish-plate 23, Fig. 7, blocks 24, a base-plate 26, and rivets are used as before for securing the parts together. In another arrangement, shown in Fig. 10, two rails each bent to form part of the through line and part of the crossing line are used. The tops of the rails are cut along the line 53, 54, 55, 56 and the bottoms along the line 59, 60, and the rails are secured together in the same manner as in the other arrangements. The grooves cut for the wheel flanges. are preferably made shallower than the ordinary groove, as shown at 62, Fig. 11, in order to reduce bomping of the car and wear on the frogs. In another arrangement, shown in Fig. 13, suitable for an acute crossing, two pieces of rail 63, 64 are bent to form the crossing. The piece 63 is cut on the top to the line 69, 70, 71, 72, and a shallow groove 74 is planed in:the head of the rail between the points 69 and 70 At the right-hand end a block 75 is riveted to the webs of the two rails, and the frog of the crossing is formed by a renewable wedge-shaped piece 77. A packing-piece 78 is placed at the centre. The piece 64 is cut similarly to the piece 63. - At the left-hand end thepieces 63, 64 are connected by a block 79 to splicing rails 65, 66, which are cut as shown, the ordinary grooves in the rails 65,66 forming continuations of the shallow grooves 74 cut in the rails 64, 63.
Patent GB-190605113-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Rivets.
Inventor: JOSCELYNE HENRY JOHN
Filed: 1906-03-02
Granted: 1906-10-25
Abstract: 5113. Joscelyne, H. J. March 2. Rivets.-A rivet for use on tyres of motor vehicles &c. is made of soft metal, the head a alone being subsequently hardened. A flange or washer d is preferably added.
Patent GB-190605883-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Trolleys or Collectors for Electricity
Inventor: ROCKWELL EDWARD DAYTON
Filed: 1906-03-10
Granted: 1906-05-10
Abstract: 5883. Rockwell, E. D. March 11, 1905, [date applied for under Patents Act, 1901]. Electric traction on the overhead - conductor system. Collectors.-To enable the trolly wheel to swivel round and adapt itself to. the direction of the overhead conductor, the axle 3, Fig. 5, of the wheel has flattened ends 4 engaging blocks 6, Fig. 4, which slide in recesses 8 formed in the cheeks of the trolly harp. The outer faces of the blocks are cylindrical to permit the swivelling, and between the blocks and the wheel are placed flat springs formed of tongued disks 29, Fig. 12, or of a pair of disks 15, Fig. 9, riveted together. The blocks 6 are retained in the recesses by the arms 18, pivoted at 19 and united by a cross-yoke 20, which is notched as shown to engage a spring bolt 22 which retains the arms in position. The bolt has.a finger-piece 26 attached, grooved to slide on a feather 28 on the trolly head. To maintain electric connexion between the bearing-blocks and the cheeks of the trolly head, bearing-plates 13 are fitted in the guideways. In a modification, one of the bearing-blocks may be formed on the end of the shaft 3.
Patent GB-190607066-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Vulcanising Apparatus.
Filed: 1906-03-23
Granted: 1907-01-31
Abstract: 7066. Welch, W. H., and Frost & Co., H. March 23. Heating by Electricity.-An electrically-heated portable vulcanizer comprises a press or clamp such as B, C, D for holding the portion of the tyre &c. to be operated upon, one or both of the pressing- plates being heated by an adjustable electric plug such as F, G, Figs. 1 and 3. In the form shown in Fig. 1, the plug is adjusted by rotation, studs F<1> bearing in a helical groove E', while in the form shown in Fig. 3 a guideway prevents rotation.
Patent GB-190612287-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Bitless Bridles.
Inventor: SEXTON GEORGE
IPC: B68B1/04
Filed: 1906-05-26
Granted: 1906-10-18
Abstract: 12,287. Sexton, G., [known as Leon, L.], and Blackford, J. H. May 26. B rid les.-The rigid side bars A, used with bitless bridles in place of the cheek straps of an ordinary bridle, are formed at the upper end with a loop whereby the head, throat, and forehead straps are directly connected to the bars. By this means, the guiding noseband E, which is attached to the lower end of the bars A, is prevented from being displaced.
Patent GB-190625530-A (GB)
Title: Means and Method of Crushing and Treating Ores for the Extraction of Precious Metal.
Inventor: STANLEY REGINALD
Filed: 1906-11-12
Granted: 1907-10-03
Abstract: 25,530. Stanley, R. Nov. 12. Roller mills; feeding devices.-Relates to improvements on the process and apparatus for the wet crushing and subseqnent treatment of auriferous quartz and other ores described in Specification No. 24,386, A.D. 1904. The ore is first crushed with water between cushioned steel rolls, to which it is fed by hoppers 41 containing feeding-mechanism such as spiked rollers 34 provided with change-speed gear. The belt sieve 9 to which the crushed material is delivered is submerged in a water trough 29 and may be made to vibrate by causing the ratchet-shaped edges of the carrying chains to press against small rollers 10 fixed to the side of the trough. Instead of the scrapers described in the prior Specification for distributing the material from the commencing rolls to the " finishing " rolls, a hopper 41<a> is used having two inclined shoots 45 leading to the two pairs of rolls and an adjustable baffle-plate 46 and a spray of water 45". On passing through the sieve 9, the material falls upon an horizontal perforated partition 30<a>. In the upper trough are two shafts 19 with beaters 20. As these propel the sands and slimes to the farther end, the sands fall through the partition and are conveyed to a chamber by a worm or worms 17 and thence by a worm elevator 47 to amalgamated plates, or a dryer, or to a conveyer leading to a cyanide plant, tube-mill, or other process. In some cases the trough is divided into spitzkastens, from which the sands are delivered on to a conveyer by means of valves. The slimes are allowed to settle and the water is pumped back to a shower tank 64 placed over the exposed part of the sieve. The sieve passes beneath the trough, where it is washed, the tailings being afterwards reground.
Patent GB-190627116-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Vaporizers for Internal Combustion Engines.
Inventor: SLIPPER THOMAS GOULDER
Filed: 1906-11-28
Granted: 1907-11-21
Abstract: 27,116. Slipper, T. G. Nov. 28. Gas and explosivevapour engines. - The wall of an exhaust-heated vaporizer suitable for use with kerosene or paraffin oil is pierced with metal studs projecting on both sides, the ends projecting into the mixture being flattened out and placed across the direction of flow of the gases. Fig. 2 shows in cross-section an arrangement in which the exhaust pisses through a pipe e, while an annular passage a conveys the mixture to the engine, the studs g being placed as shown. When a plane partition separates the two chambers, baffleplates may be provided to cause the mixture to travel by a circuitous path. A coil of wire may be placed in the vaporizer, to assist starting after short intervals of rest. According to the Provisional Specification, the invention is especially applicable to carburettors such as that described in Specification No. 8358, A.D. 1906.