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Patent GB-190301380-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Toothed Gearing
Inventor: FREEMAN GEORGE CECIL
Filed: 1903-01-20
Granted: 1904-01-20
Abstract: 1380. Freeman, G. C. Jan. 20. Motor cycles; driving- mechanism. -Relates to twospeed and freewheel mechanism adapted for bicycles, motor cars, and other purposes. Fig. 1 shows the apparatus applied to a bicycle, in which a sleeve 7, carrying a toothed wheel 6, is fitted to the hub of the driving-wheel. A sleeve 3 carrying the chain-wheel 1 and a toothed wheel 2 runs freely on the sleeve 7. A circular case or box 4 fitting freely over the wheels 2, 6 has pairs of pinions 5 mounted therein to engage with the wheels 2, 6 so as to complete the driving-train. A ratchet free-wheel clutch may be fitted between the wheels 2, 6, or, when desired for free-wheeling at both speeds, between the pinions 5. At the low speed, the gear box 4 is free, but at the high speed, the box is held by a band brake 10 or by a catch and notches.
Patent GB-190301924-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Variable Gear for use in Motor-cars, Motor Bicycles, or other Vehicles.
Inventor: LOW CHARLES FREDERICK GEMLEY
Filed: 1903-01-27
Granted: 1904-01-27
Abstract: 1924. Low, C. F. G. Jan. 27. Motor road vehicles. -Relates to a variablespeed gear for use in motor cars, bicycles, &c. The drive is transmitted from the motor a, Fig. 3, to the driving - wheels b by belts h, i through the medium of a double pulley carried on the pivoted arm c. The double pulley, which is shown in Fig. 2, consists of three discs d, e, f, the centre disc e being free to slide, and the driving- belts h, i resting between the coned portions of the discs. To reduce the speed of the car, the arm c is moved towards the motor a, thus tightening the belt i and causing the centre disc to slide laterally, which reduces the diameter of the driving-pulley for the belt i, and increases the diameter of the pulley driven by the belt h from the motor. A motion of the arm c in the opposite direction increases the speed of the car.
Patent GB-190302150-A (GB)
Title: Improvement in the Wheels of Road Vehicles.
Inventor: ROEMER ALBERT
Filed: 1903-01-29
Granted: 1903-03-26
Abstract: 2150. R÷mer, A. Jan. 29. Tyres, non-elastic; felloes or rims ; axle-boxes ; hubs lubricating.-Relates to wheels the tyres of which consist of wooden segments arranged so that the fibres lie approximately radially. The wooden segments ware securely held between the two parts a, c of the channel-shaped rim by transversely-placed bolts e, and are prevented from becoming loose by providing teeth or pins on the two parts of the rim. The hub is formed with a recess d for holding lubricant, which flows to the axle through ducts b<1> in the removable axle-box b.
Patent GB-190306558-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Chimney Pots and Ventilators for Prevention of Downdraughts and Cure of Smoky Chimneys
Inventor: EVANS ISAAC
Filed: 1903-03-21
Granted: 1903-08-13
Abstract: 6558. Evans, I. March 21. Chimney and ventilating - shaft tops.-A number of rectangular, louvred sections are superposed; all the sides may be louvred or one or more may be blank.
Patent GB-190306828-A (GB)
Title: A Combined Hearth and Hotplate or Fender for Fireplaces and Stoves.
Inventor: ROBINSON WILLIAM
Filed: 1903-03-24
Granted: 1904-03-24
Abstract: 6828. Robinson, W. March 24. Grates; hot-plates; fenders.-The invention is described in connection with a grate burning solid fuel, but is also applicable to gas fires. According to the arrangement shown in Fig. 1, the grate bottom a is made in one with the raised fender b, which can be utilized as a hot-plate for cooking and warming food, boiling water, &c. A kerb and rests for the fire-irons may be provided. The space underneath the fender or hot-plate is used for supplying air to the bottom of the fire, and also for airing and drying clothes, warming the feet, &c. To control the air supply, the space may be closed, wholly or partly, at the front and sides and provided with sliding and rotating hit - and - miss dampers. The air may be taken from outside the building, and warmed in flues at the sides and back of the grate. With the arrangement shown in Fig. 3, the plate b is made separate from the grate bottom a and arranged in metallic contact with it. The plate is then made of aluminium, copper, brass, or other metal or alloy having a greater conductivity than iron. In some cases, it may be made hollow or double, the air in the space thus formed serving as a non-conductor of heat in the downward direction.
Patent GB-190316552-A (GB)
Title: Improvement in Free Wheel Clutches for Cycles and other Road Vehicles.
Inventor: PETERS JOHN OTHO
Filed: 1903-07-28
Granted: 1904-05-26
Abstract: 16,552. Peters, J. O. July 28. Clutches.-In a freewheel clutch for cycles and other road vehicles, balls or rollers d, held just out of gripping-action by bearing- rollers e, are adapted to engage frictionally the driving-wheel. The recesses in the inner disc b comprise an inclined portion for the rollers d and a concentric portion for the bearing-rollers. Thus, if the outer ring be moved over from left to right, the friction upon the rollers e causes them to force the rollers d to grip the inner and outer rings, while, when the outer ring is held stationary in free-wheeling, the inner ring continues to rotate, carrying round the bearing-rollers out of contact with the other rollers.
Patent GB-190319525-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Bouquet Holders.
Inventor: RAIT DAVID
Filed: 1903-09-10
Granted: 1903-11-19
Abstract: 19,525. Rait, D. Sept. 10. Flower holders, buttonhole and like.-A bouquet holder consists of a flat plate a with a safety-pin b, c, and a book d fixed to one side, and a curved plate e, rigid or flexible, hinged at g on the other side. The plate e, when pressed down, is secured under the hook i. It carries a spike f which holds the flowers in position.
Patent GB-190325002-A (GB)
Title: Combined Fire Door and Ventilator for Ranges
Inventor: OMIT WILLIAM
Filed: 1903-11-17
Granted: 1904-04-28
Abstract: 25,002. Omit, W., Omit, T., and Omit, W., [trading as Omit & Sons, W.]. Nov. 17. Doors.-A slotted plate or ventilator B is, by means of the handle M, made to slide over slots in the door A ; it is held in place by the frame C screwed on the door, the crooks D, D<1>, on which, serve as hinges.
Patent GB-190325366-A (GB)
Title: Harness Saddle.
Inventor: MORRISH THOMAS IRSON
Filed: 1903-11-20
Granted: 1904-10-27
Abstract: 25,366. Morrish, T. I. Nov. 20. Saddles; pads for.-Harness saddles are made adjustable to different backs by bolting the strap C, Figs. 1 and 4, between two plates D, B to the upper of which is hinged the yoke piece A. The lower plate has two clips E to engage with tongues E<1> on the back of the pad G. A bolt F<2> passes through the strap and plates, and engages with the threaded hole F<1> in, or with a nut on the inside of, the pad plate F. By tightening this bolt, the pad plate is slightly bent to fit the back. The plates B may be hinged together, without the yoke, as shown at A<4>, Fig. 6, and an adjusting-screw A<5> may be provided.
Patent GB-190325585-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Inking-fountains.
Inventor: BOULT ALFRED JULIUS
Filed: 1903-11-23
Granted: 1904-01-07
Abstract: 25,585. Boult, A. J., [Troy Laundry Machinery Co.]. Nov. 23. Inking-apparatus.-Relates to a method of controlling the flow of ink from a reservoir to the inking-plate of a printing or marking machine. The inking-plate A, of segmental form, has a base-plate A' and a reservoir A<4>. Near the top of the reservoir, which is shown in section, is a stoppered inlet for ink, and towards the bottom is a row of ball valves B<2>, each one separately controlled by a spring B. The inking-roller, when passing over the inking-plate, depresses these valves, allowing a certain amount of ink to pass on to the plate. The amount of opening of the valves, and therefore the quantity of ink fed, is also controlled by the position of a rod C, pivoted in eccentric bearings C', which limits the movement of the free ends of the springs B, and has a small pointer on one side of the reservoir to indicate its position. The ink may be fed to the valves under pressure instead of by gravity if preferred, and any other construction of valve for normally closing the holes in the inking-plate may be used.
Patent GB-190327901-A (GB)
Title: Dental Preparation for use in the Operation of Capping Pulps.
Inventor: BOWER ABRAM L
Filed: 1903-12-19
Granted: 1904-12-19
Abstract: 27,901. Bower, A. L. Jan. 3, [date applied for under Patents Act, A.D. 1901]. Teeth, stopping.-A preparation for use in capping pulps consists of a combination of thymol and zinc oxide. The oxide is dropped into the melted thymol until the latter is nearly taken up by the powder ; the mixture is stirred and allowed to harden, when it may be broken into pieces and stored in. bottles. In applying the cement, a crystal of thymol is touched with a pair of hot pliers, which, when cool, are applied to the cavity. A piece of the cement is touched to the fluid causing it to adhere, and then the preparation is touched with a hot ball-burnisher causing the cement to become fluid. Any excess of the material is afterwards picked or broken away.
Patent GB-190402131-A (GB)
Title: Knife Cleaning Apparatus
Inventor: HEMINGWAY WASHINGTON
Filed: 1904-01-28
Granted: 1904-12-01
Abstract: 2131. Hemingway, W. Jan. 28. Knives, cleaning and polishing.-A knife is cleaned between two opposing felt or other surfaces A, B dusted over with emery. The lower one A is mounted on the bed-plate of the device, and the upper one on a plate, a lug on the middle of which is pivoted to a pressure lever C at D. Additional cleaning-surface is given by a plate covered on both sides with felt and placed between the upper and under plates.
Patent GB-190404858-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Machines for Cleaning the Inking Rollers of Printing Machines.
Inventor: LOCK WILLIAM HENRY
Filed: 1904-02-27
Granted: 1905-01-05
Abstract: 4858. Lock, W. H., [Crump, S.]. Feb. 27. Cleaning inking-rollers. -Relates to machines for cleaning printers' inking- rollers, in which the ink is removed from the surface of the roller by either the peripheries or the faces of revolving discs. The inking-roller 8 is supported in contact with two sets of cleaning-discs 5, carried by radial arms pivoted on shafts 4, and rotating in contact with discs 3 mounted on a shaft 2, figs. 1 and 3. Lye is supplied to the peripheries of the rotating discs 3 or to the discs 5 from an elevated reservoir 9, by means of a horizontal pipe 6, provided with discharge nozzles 7. The liquid which drops from the discs is collected in the trough 10, from whence it is conducted by a pipe 11 to a receptacle 12, where some of the solid matter in suspension is allowed to settle. A rotary pump 13 delivers the liquid from the receptacle 12 either to the elevated reservoir 9, or direct to the pipe 6, in which case the reservoir 9 is dispensed with. The roller 8 or the shafts carrying the discs may be reciprocated longitudinally. When the faces of the discs are used to clean the roller, two discs are employed one of which is only used for graining the surface of leather-covered rollers. The discs are carried by inclined shafts 23. Fig. 6, mounted on a carriage 17 which slides on bars 18, and is operated by means of a sliding bevel-wheel 24. The discs are raised out of contact with the surface of the roller 8 by a lever 28, which may be secured to a perforated quadrant 30 by a pin 31. The lever 28 is kept in contact with the quadrant by a spring 33. The cleaning-disc 19 is provided with a number of parallel or approximately-radial blades 21 which remove the liquid and discharge it by centrifugal action. The graining-disc 20, Fig. 8, is provided with projecting pins 22 which pass through perforations in a cleaning-plate 35, provided with pillars 36 which bear against a loose collar 38 on the shaft 23. In the normal working position, the plate 35 is kept close to the disc 20 by the action of springs 37 encircling the pillars 26 and the pins are kept in contact with the surface of the roller 8 by gravity. When it is required to throw the graining-disc out of action, or to clean the pins, the shaft 23 is raised by the lever 28, causing the pins 22 to be withdrawn from the perforations in the plate 35. The graining-disc may consist of a disc similar to the cleaning-disc 19, but provided with serrated instead of plain-edged blades.
Patent GB-190408548-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Devices for Clamping Wires or Cords.
Inventor: ROTTENBURG HARRY
Filed: 1904-04-14
Granted: 1905-05-13
Abstract: 8548. Rottenburg, H., and Barker, A. April 14. Cleats or holders.-Relates to a screw clamping- device for wires or cords. The surface C on to which the wire or cord E is clamped by the screw nut A is provided with projections D so placed as to surround the nut when screwed down and to keep the wire or cord in place. The projections can be fixed by soldering or riveting, or they may be formed by countersinking the surface C and cutting notches in the metal surrounding the nut A, as shown in Fig. 2, or a washer may be employed, having a series of projections as shown in Fig. 3.
Patent GB-190409845-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Means for Decreasing the Leakage in Elastic-fluid Turbines
Inventor: JUNGGREN OSCAR
Filed: 1904-04-29
Granted: 1904-07-07
Abstract: 9845. Junggren, O. April 28, A.D. 1903, [date applied for under Patents Act, A.D. 1901]. Steam &c. turbines.-In order to decrease leakage in elastic-fluid turbines, the wheel vanes 9 have outwardly-extending flanges 14, and the guideblades 6 have end covers 8 of considerable thickness. The comparative width of the clearance channels, while allowing condensation water to escape, diminishes the escape of steam. The vanes have tongues 10 fitting in grooves in the wheel, and are secured by rivets 12. The intermediate support 4 is secured by bolts 5 working through enlarged bolt holes to allow for adjustment. The vanes may be cut out of segmental blocks and have riveted flanged covers. The flanges and adjacent parts of the intermediate may be formed with baffling-grooves.
Patent GB-190412442-A (GB)
Title: A New or Improved Side-slip, Skid, Wear and Puncture Resisting Device, for Flexible Tyres for Wheeled Vehicles.
Inventor: STERLING FRANK HENRY
Filed: 1904-06-01
Granted: 1905-06-01
Abstract: 12,442. Sterling, F. H. June 1. Tyres, pneumatic &c.-Protective treads for elastic tyres are constructed of metal segments a, hinged together in one or more directions at b, and secured directly to the tyre, or to a detachable band, in any suitable manner. The segments may be of plain metal, or they may be hollowed or recessed and the apertures filled with india-rubber, vulcanized fibre, leather, or the like, or with a softer metal. Some or all of the segments may be riveted to the tyre cover, which may be strength ened by a leather or like insertion. The segments may have a thin steel or like backing; or other metal segments, formed and hinged or linked together so as to produce any pattern, letters, or trade'device, may be riveted or otherwise secured thereto, with an interposed strip of leather, rubber, or other material. The links or joints are preferably formed lower than the surfaces of the segments.
Patent GB-190415808-A (GB)
Title: An Automatic Registering Bell Punch for Omnibus, Tram, Railway and Passenger Tickets of every description.
Inventor: BARNES ROBERT CHARLES
Filed: 1904-07-16
Granted: 1904-11-10
Abstract: 15,808. Barnes, R. C. July 16. Ticket clips and punches. -A " breast punch " is shown, with the case i e - moved, in front elevation in Fig. 4, and section in Fig. 6. The thumb-piece E outside the case is fixed to a sliding bar e, on which a spring e<2> acts by means of a link e<3>. Between two pins on the bar e is the end b<10> of a bent lever b<9>. A pawl b<7>, which actuates the counting-mechanism, is attached to this lever by means of two screws b<12>, b<13>, which pass through a slot in the pawl, so shaped as. to allow freedom of movement in two directions, and a spring b<14> tends to retain the pawl in the position shown. The depression of the thumb-piece to clip the ticket causes the pawl b<7> to rotate a dial B by means of ratchet-teeth b<5>. A lever b<15> allows a spring pawl b<8> to engage temporarily with a second set of ratchet-teeth b<6> on the dial when this action takes place, to prevent the dial from moving too far. The dial is mounted on a boss b<3>, and is pressed by springs b<xx> x against a disc b<2> fixed to the boss. A spring pawl b<17> pivoted to the dial B bears against the edge of the disc b<8>, and in the position shown in Fig. 4 is allowed by a notch b<19> in the disc to engage with the teeth c<2> of a dial C and to rotate it by one tooth. A pin c<5> on the di C rotates a dial D by one tooth in each revolution. Ratchetteeth and pawls prevent the dials fro-n moving too far, and the dials are provided with scales and with fixed pointers attached to their axles, a glazed opening allowing of their inspection. The link e<3>, hinged at f, passes through a slot in a piece f<1>, Fig. 7, the end f of which takes into a slot in the punch F. A block f<4> on a sliding piece f is pressed by a spring f<6> into the path of a projection f<7> on the piece f<1>, thereby locking the punch, until a ticket inserted in the clot 3 presses back the endf of the sliding piece. The punch clips the edge of the ticket, so that it cannot be unlocked by a clipped ticket without punching the ticket in a fresh place. The pieces punched out fall into a receptacle A<3>. At the back of the sliding bar E is a spring pivoted pawl, which acts upon a nose in its downward movement and draws back the hammer arm, a spring causing the hammer to, strike the bell when released. The back of the case may be closed by a sliding door which engages with the flanged edge of the casing, and is held in place by a bolt engaging with a spring projection carried by the casing. An opening is formed in the door for enabling a suitable implement to be introduced for displacing the spring projection, and a piece of paper is placed beneath the opening to detect any tampering with the apparatus. The door may have two headed studs, engaging with keyhole slots in a detachable plate, to which the shoulder straps are attached.
Patent GB-190421505-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Direct-acting Engines
Inventor: RICHARDSON ROBERT
Filed: 1904-10-07
Granted: 1905-03-16
Abstract: 21,505. Richardson, R. Oct. 7. Drawings to Specification. Steam pumps.-A combined fluid-aotuated and mechanical valve gear is described and illustrated in connection with a single-cylinder pumping- engine.
Patent GB-190423290-A (GB)
Title: Improved Means for Removing Slag and other Impurities from Metal for Casting.
Inventor: MENNICKHEIM NICOLAUS
Filed: 1904-10-28
Granted: 1905-02-09
Abstract: 23,290. Mennickheim, N. Oct. 28. Casting, treating iron or steel for. To remove the impurities such as slag, shot, lumps, &c. from molten metal for making castings, such as steam and pressure cylinders and other small or large articles, the molten metal enters by a funnel t the chamber I, which may be provided at b with steps In this chamber are one or more partitions w, the distance between two consecutive ones continually diminishing, to which are attached vertical projections on alternate ends of each two adjacent parts, to cause the metal to flow in serpentine windings. Each partition contains on its lower part tapering perforations o, the lowest of which may be a slot, decreasing in size from bottom to top and the series of holes being narrower in each consecutive partition. The slag being lighter remains behind and the metal runs through into the space V, and thence through the tapered perforations in one or more covers s, the narrowest holes being in the top cover, into the channel a in direct communication with the moulding-box. The funnel is kept filled to prevent air spaces, and disengaged gases are removed by pipes. The perforations may be round, oval, &c. according to the nature of the metal to be cast.
Patent GB-190424433-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Fire Escapes
Inventor: SCOTTER SARA
Filed: 1904-11-11
Granted: 1905-02-09
Abstract: 24,433. Scotter, S. Nov. 11. Fire-escapes. - Consists of a chest A, Fig. 2, mounted on castors and provided with a hinged top formed in two leaves, one G of which bears rollers F forming a saddle, when turned over on a window sill, for a flexible ladder to pass over. Mounted in the box are two drums B, C, actuated by cranks and spur or bevel gearing ; on the former is carried a flexible ladder D bearing a fireproof canvas cradle E, and on the latter steel wire ropes bearing a second cradle M, Fig. 4, adapted by means of rollers O to slide on the ladder. Guide-ropes X may be attached to the cradle E, and alarms may be fixed at each side of the box.
Patent GB-190424931-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to the Working of Hydraulic Machinery.
Inventor: ALLEY STEPHEN EVANS
Filed: 1904-11-17
Granted: 1905-09-28
Abstract: 24,931. Alley, S. E. Nov. 17. Actuating valves and cocks; plug cocks; sliding valves.-T h e water and air valves in airoperated hydraulic intensifiers are so connected that the flow of water may be shut off simultaneously with the stoppage of the air supply. Fig. 3 shows one method of doing this. The ram 20 of the water cock is operated by a cam 25 through the rod 27, the cam being arranged on the plug of the air valve or on the key - piece 26 actuating the plug, which is kept on its seat by a spring. A roller on the rod 27 is kept on the cam 25 by the spring 29.
Patent GB-190428292-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to Commodes Washstands and the like.
Inventor: PFEIFFER KARL
Filed: 1904-12-23
Granted: 1905-10-19
Abstract: 28,292. Pfeiffer, K. Dec. 23. Commodes.-In a combined commode and washstand a, the door is divided into two parts by a cross-piece b, the upper part of the door being hinged to the cross-piece and provided with hinged legs d, forming a support for a washing - basin e. The basin is retained in position when the door is closed by lugs f on the basin engaging with guides g, but can be drawn forward when required for use. On the door being closed, the basin empties through a shoot h into a bucket situated in the space i, which can be withdrawn through the lower door k. Shelves l, m may be provided for sponge, soap, douche, and other toilet requisites. A movable bar n on the rear wall of the commode serves when in a raised position as a suspension for the douche.
Patent GB-190429256-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to Floors of Buildings.
Inventor: MROKOWSKI STEFAN VON
Filed: 1904-12-31
Granted: 1905-02-02
Abstract: 29,256. Mrokowski, S. von. Dec. 31. Air, drawing-off and supplying, methods of; floors, ventilating.-Relates to means for ventilating floors to prevent dry rot, and consists in constructing the floorboards with longitudinal grooves 1, Fig. 1, communicating with passages 3, Figs. 2, 3, and 4, formed by rabbeting the skirting-board 2 and not allowing the floor boards to touch the wall. One passage communicates with the room or the outer air by an opening 4, Fig. 3, provided with a grating 5. and the other with a stove or chimney 6, Fig. 4.