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Patent GB-190327794-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to Driving Pulleys or Drums also applicable to Toothed or Gear Wheels.
Inventor: NOEL ANDRE LOUIS
Filed: 1903-12-18
Granted: 1904-12-15
Abstract: 27,794. NoÙl, A. L. Dec. 20, A.D. 1902, [date applied for under Patents Act, A.D. 1901]. Pulleys and driving-drums; toothed gearing. - Relates to expanding circular, oval, conical, or other shaped pulleys or driving- drums, which may, in a modified form, be used as toothed gearing. The principle upon which the pulleys are constructed consists in coiling a metallic ribbon a, as shown in Fig. 1, the inner coils being left free, and the outer coils being passed through loops b which are simultaneously moved outwards radially from a common centre. In practice, the rim of the pulley consists of several ribbons a, Figs. 2 and 3, wound spirally with their inner ends free. To reduce the projections formed by the loops, the outer extremity of each ribbon carries two lugs c turned down laterally against the edges of the outer spirals, and connected to a cross-piece d which passes between the part of the spiral forming the rim, and the free part within the rim. To move the loopsradially outwards, the crosspieces d are connected to nuts e mounted upon screws f, f<1> in plates A, B which form the sides of the pulley and are rigidly connected to the shaft C. Each screw carries a pinion g at its lower end. The whole of the pinions in the plate A are controlled by a bavel-pinion h cast with, or attached to, a sleeve i, and the motion of the wheel h is communicated by means of loose pinions j, j<1>, j<2>, to the screws f<1> in the plate B. A case D attached to the plates A, B encloses the pinions. The sleeve i is rotated by means of mechanism similar to that described in Specification No. 19,510, A.D. 1902, to vary the diameter of the drum by means of the difference of the angular velocities of two plates E, F, one loose on the shaft C and the other keyed to it. The plate E when released from the plate F may be rotated quicker than the shaft by means of friction rollers G, H and a brake I. The device is modified by arranging the rollers G, H and their supporting fork J in such a manner that they produce the disengagement of the plates by rotating the fork J; a drum brake is substituted for the original brake shoe. Other controlling mechanism may be used to vary the diameter of the pulley. The ribbons constituting the rim may be perforated or provided with projections to act as toothed gearing, or the diameters of the pulley taken in different planes may be caused to vary by unequal amounts to produce cones or other surfaces of revolution, or the radii may be rendered unequal to produce oval or other non-circular pulleys.
Patent GB-190400082-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Typewriters.
Inventor: KOCHENDOERFER HEINRICH
Filed: 1904-01-01
Granted: 1904-02-04
Abstract: 82. Kochend÷rfer, H. Jan. 1. Type-writers.-Relates to machines in which the characters are arranged on wheels or shuttles, the parts being brought into a position for printing by spring-actuated toothed gearing. The typewheel is set by a wheel 9 actuated through gearing 4, 5, 6, 7 from a vertical spindle 2 on which is mounted a ratchet-wheel actuated by a pawl 3 on a lever 15 connected with a coiled spring 16. The wheel 9 also actuates a locking-arm 12 which acts in conjunction with stop-pins 20 connected with the key-levers. The pawl-lever 15 is engaged by an arm 18 extending from the paper carriage so that during the return motion of the carriage the spring 16 is tightened up. The printing is effected by an electromagnet 27 and armature 28, a fingerpiece on the latter operating the bearing-frame 29 of the type-wheel. The carriage is also operated through a link 30 from the armature 28. The circuit is closed by a switch 24 operated on the descent of a key and by the contacting of the arm 12 with a stop-pin. A centrally-disposed abutment for locking the arm 12 in the initial position is carried by a swinging frame 22 also operated on the descent of a key to raise the abutment clear of the arm.
Patent GB-190400313-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Locking Devices for Nuts.
Inventor: BRITTAN FREDERICK WILLIAM
Filed: 1904-01-05
Granted: 1905-01-05
Abstract: 313. Brittan, F. W., and Gross, L. H. Jan. 5. Locking nuts and washers.-An upper washer locked to the nut forms, with a lower washer locked to the work-plate, a spring ratchet device. The upper washer is formed in two parts a, b, Fig. 4, catches d of unequal height being bent up either from the part b and passed through the part a, or from the part a directly. The catches dare on either side of, and close to, the nut. On the upper surface of the plate a two ridges g, corresponding to opposite nut faces, Fig. 1, are pressed out of the metal or punched up from below. The lower plate b is cut away at e where a tongne f, Fig, 1, formed in the upper plate a projects downwards into notches k in the lower washer h, Figs. 3 and 4. This lower washer h locks with the work-plate l by sharp points c as described in Specification No. 21,164, A.D. 1903, or in any other way. As the nut n is screwed down, one edge catches the highest projection d carrying the upper washer loosely round on the lower. Ultimately two side faces of the nut engage with, and crush into, the ridges g, the pins c strike into the work-plate l, and the tongue f engages with a tooth in the washer h. A thin cap or seal s, Fig. 6, similar to that of Specification No. 21,164, A.D. 1903, is provided with slots t for the ridges g and catches d to pass through, Fig. 7. There may be any number of projections d, ridges g, and spring tongues f on the upper washer, or a separate washer with springs tongues engaging with notches in washers above and below as described in Specification No. 21,164, A.D. 1903.
Patent GB-190403458-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Rubber Type.
Filed: 1904-02-11
Granted: 1904-03-17
Abstract: 3458. Addressograph, Ltd., [Addressograph Co.]. Feb. 11. Type. - Rubber types and logotypes are formed with protuberances 13 which engage the sides of the holders 15, when the types are set up, and secure them therein. When the protuberance is of elongated form it extends in the direction of the height of the type, as shown.
Patent GB-190405833-A (GB)
Title: A Combined Ink Reservoir and Fountain or Stylo Pen Filler.
Filed: 1904-03-09
Granted: 1905-01-05
Abstract: 5833. Bewley & Draper, and Draper, H.C. March 9. Inkstands.-A fountain-pen filler is formed with a body a of sufficient size to carry several charges. The upper end b of the filler is fitted with a compression cap c, and the lower end or nozzle d is closed by means of a detachable india-rubber or other cap e.
Patent GB-190408988-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Apparatus for Protecting Ships from Torpedoes.
Inventor: PRESCOTT SAMUEL JAMES
Filed: 1904-04-19
Granted: 1905-04-13
Abstract: 8988. Prescott, S. J. April 19. Protecting-apparatus.-Torpedoes are stopped or rendered harmless by flexible rods instead of by nets, while the speed of the vessel is not materially reduced. The spaced wooden rods a, which may have metal sheaths, are guided in the slotted frames c supported by booms and stayed to the vessel's side. Fixed or movable cutting-devices b are mounted on the rods, which may be made of wire or metal tubes.
Patent GB-190409305-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Marine Screw Propellers
Inventor: PECK WILLIAM
Filed: 1904-04-22
Granted: 1904-07-28
Abstract: 9305. Peck, W. April 22. Screw propellers, feathering, or reversing pitch of. The blade spigots E, E<1>, shown in sectional elevation and plan in Figs. 1 and 2, have pinions Y, Y' in gear with racks r, r<1> formed in the slide R, which may be reciprocated by moving the forked handle K connected to the trunnions of the ring D, which is fitted in the sleeve P, capable of sliding on and turning with the propeller shaft S, and keyed to the rod W, which is attached to the slide R.
Patent GB-190411793-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Clip for Holding and Displaying Boots and Shoes.
Inventor: MYERS ADOLPH
Filed: 1904-05-24
Granted: 1905-05-18
Abstract: 11,793. Myers, A. May 24. Displaying.-Relates to a clip for displaying boots and shoes. A piece 1 of steel or other metal is formed with arms 2, 3 which are of trough-shaped section, as shown in Fig. 2. A similar piece 4 with arms 5, 6 can slide in the first piece ; the arm 5 is curled round so that the back of the upper of a boot or shoe can be gripped between the arms 5, 6. The arm 6 is provided with a tongue 7 which takes into a hole 8 to prevent the inner part from being pulled out too far. The arm 5 has two projections 9, 10 to allow of its being pulled out in order to slip therein the boot upper, after which the portion 4 is pushed back to cause it to grip the boot. A clip with arms 11, 12 adapted to grip a shelf or the like is fixed on the arm 2 by suitable means, such as a band 13. The end 14 of the arm 2 is bent inwards so as to hold the inner clip firmly when closed.
Patent GB-190416403-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Pulp Strainers for Paper Manufacture.
Inventor: NEBRICH PHILIPP
Filed: 1904-07-25
Granted: 1904-09-01
Abstract: 16,403. Nebrich, P. July 25. Strainers.-The pulp enters the chamber A at the top and is forced through the vertical strainer plates d by the vibrating plain or perforated plate i which is connected at its centre, as shown, or at its end to a rock-shaft h worked by a lever and an eccentric. The knots &c. fall down into the channel c, the valve g being then open. This valve is closed when the channel c is being cleaned out. The strained pulp passes from the chambers l through the opening b, or floods over at the top of the apparatus, the chambers l in this case having no connection at the bottom. The chamber A is closed by a door e, and a valve at v allows the apparatus to be cleaned. Several plates i may be fixed on the same shaft h, and the apparatus may be duplicated.
Patent GB-190416891-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Indestructible Riveted Book-binding
Inventor: RICHARDS WALTER LEONARD
Filed: 1904-08-02
Granted: 1904-09-08
Abstract: 16,891. Richards, W. L., and Kingswell, H. Aug. 2. Bookbinding.- In riveted bound books, the sides c and edge of the riveted parts are protected by strips a of card or other rigid material.
Patent GB-190423736-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Vertical Steam Generators.
Inventor: MARRIOTT ROBERT LEE
Filed: 1904-11-03
Granted: 1905-09-07
Abstract: 23,736. Marriott, R. L. Nov. 3. Vertical boilers.-The heating-surface is increased by water tubes k, Fig. 1, which are expanded at the ends into inclined plates d, e forming the top and bottom of a combustion chamber f. Baffles m are fitted amongst the tubes to deflect the furnace gases. A manhole n gives access for cleaning &c. Fig. 4 shows a modification in which the outlet g from the firebox is placed centrally. The tubes k are then arranged in a circle and are expanded into dished plates d, e. The furnace gases pass from the chamber f through openings i into a belt casing i<1> and thence to the chimney.
Patent GB-190425468-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Mules and Twiners.
Inventor: PICKERLING EMIL WILLIAM
Filed: 1904-11-23
Granted: 1905-10-12
Abstract: 25,468. Pickering, E. W. Nov. 23. Mules and twiners.-The faller-weight lever G is pivoted to, and lies along, the front of the mule carriage instead of underneath it and at right-angles to this position as hitherto. It is provided with an adjustable weight W. The chain K connects the lever G with the usual sector E on the counterfaller shaft, and the chain K<1> passes over a roller m carried by a link M on the faller shaft and is attached to a bracket N. The chains K, K<1> may be in one length if desired.
Patent GB-190426634-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Self Contained Spring Buffers and Buffer Guides: specially applicable for "Converting" Dead Buffered Railway Vehicles, into Spring Buffered Vehicles.
Inventor: GATWOOD WALTER
Filed: 1904-12-07
Granted: 1905-04-20
Abstract: 26,634. Gatwood, W., and Williams, G. H. Dec. 7. Buffers.-Relates to improvements in the selfcontained spring buffers described in Specification No. 22,105, A.D. 1904, and used in converting deadbuffered into spring-buffered wagons. The buffer guide may be made in two parts out of sheet steel, riveted together and fitted with a steel cap D, Fig. 1, as described in Specification No. 15,791, A.D. 1896. The sole-bar is cut level or nearly so with the headstock, packing, as shown in Fig. 1<B1>, being introduced in the latter case, and the buffer guide is fitted with a flange G, Fig. 1, whereby it is bolted to the back-plate H. The plate H is formed with lugs H<1> and a side lug or lugs P, Fig. 1<B1>, by means of which it is bolted to the sole-bar and headstock by bolts M, M' and strap bolts M<2>. The spring J, Fig. 1, is compressed by the buffer head F on impact of the vehicles, the head being prevented from slipping out of the buffer guide by a cottar K. The corner of the wagon is strengthened by a knee R, Fig. 1<B1>. The chamber A may be cast whole and secured to the back-plate H, Fig. 2, a retaining-plate V fitting into a recess T between the plate H and the chamber A, or the lugs H, P, Fig. 3, can be cast along with the case, a recess T, Fig. 3, being formed to accommodate the loose retaining-plate V, which may be turned inwards as shown at V<1>, Fig. 4. The side securing-lug P may be strengthened by brackets B cast with the Luffer chamber, the buffer guide may be used in connection with the buffer head, as described in Specification No. 22,105, A.D. 1904, the springs for absorbing shocks being mounted upon an extended portion of the buffer plunger. With the improved buffer, the members of the underframe can be removed without necessitating any alteration to the buffers and buffing-gear.
Patent GB-190427108-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Jar Sealing Wrenches.
Inventor: BURLINGHAM LUCIOUS DOUGLAS
Filed: 1904-12-12
Granted: 1905-02-16
Abstract: 27,108. Burlingham, L. D., and Eakin, H. E. Dec. 12. Stoppering.-Relates to a device for correcting irregularities in the lower flanges of fruit - jar covers or caps, after the covers have been applied to the jars, so as to cause them to bear uniformly on the sealing-washers. The device comprises a ring portion 10, adapted to encircle the cover as shown in Fig. 1, a transverse bar 14 adapted to rest upon the cover, a depending lug 16 adapted to press upon the flange during the operation of the device, and a handle 13. The bar 14 maintains the ring and its parts in a uniform position, and thus insures the proper action of the presser 16 at all points during the rotation of the device.
Patent GB-190503114-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Metallic Cots, and Bedsteads having Drop Down Sides.
Inventor: WHITFIELD GILBERT
Filed: 1905-02-15
Granted: 1905-10-19
Abstract: 3114. Whitfield, G. Feb. 15. Bedsteads and cots.- In bedsteads and cots having drop-down sides, the hook A, which supports the rail b<1> of the drop-down side, is formed with a projecting cover C. The rail is retained in the hook by a pivoted lever, wedge, or the like.
Patent GB-190507545-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Guards for use in connection with Life Buoys to Facilitate the Rescue of Persons from Drowning.
Inventor: WOOLLONS FRED
Filed: 1905-04-10
Granted: 1906-01-25
Abstract: 7545. Woollons, F. April 10. Buoys, receptacles for.-A skeleton guard or holder, from which a life-buoy can be readily dropped, comprises a metal bar a, Figs. 1 and 2, connected by flanges b to the ship's bridge &c. and provided with a hinged depending member c secured by a suitable latch fastening e, or by a turnbutton. The vertical member a' and part of the horizontal bar a may be rigidly attached together, as shown in Fig. 3, the other part a<3> being hinged at a<2> and normally secured by a turnbutton at f. The guard may be hinged at any of the flanged connexions, e.g. the two top flanges may be hinged at their top sides, the T-piece being made rigid with the rail, and the whole guard being adapted to swing outwards and upwards, in order to release the buoy. Specification No. 4905, A.D. 1880, [Abridgment Class Life-saving &c.], is referred to.
Patent GB-190510164-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Pulleys.
Filed: 1905-05-15
Granted: 1906-05-15
Abstract: 10,164. Bowen, R. H., and American Pulley Co. May 15. Rivets.-In a builtup pulley, double rivets 23 are use d securing flanges 4, 5 to the hub parts 1, 2, and extending through to secure hollow sheet - metal bolt brackets 24, 25.
Patent GB-190515551-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Buoy for Fishing Purposes.
Inventor: WATSON JAMES
Filed: 1905-07-29
Granted: 1906-03-15
Abstract: 15,551. Watson, J. July 29. Net floats a n d buoys.-Buoys for fishing purposes are constructed with a body portion A of staves bound together in the e usual way with heads B at the top and bottom, and are provided with conical blocks C at the ends. The blocks C are rabbeted into the ends of the staves, and may be further secured by means of hoops D'. A staff E passes through holes in the blocks C and beads Band is secured by a bolt F. Single - ended buoys may be constructed in a similar manner.
Patent GB-190515564-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Smokeless Powders.
Filed: 1905-07-29
Granted: 1906-04-12
Abstract: 15,564. Cocking, A. T., and Kynoch, Ltd. July 29. Explosives.-Consists in the addition to smokeless powders of olive oil, or similar oil, together with a neutral, or other, salt of both an alkali metal and an alkaline earth. An example quoted consists of 30 to 40 parts of nitroglycerin, 60 to 50 parts of nitrocellulose, 2À5 parts of vaseline, 2À5 parts of olive oil, 0À9 parts of potassium tartrate, and 4À0 parts of barium tartrate. The explosive is preferably made in the form of strips with projections as described in Specification No. 12,892, A.D. 1905.
Patent GB-190517381-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus for the Manufacture of Artificial Threads.
Inventor: FRIEDRICH ERNST WILLY
Filed: 1905-08-28
Granted: 1906-05-10
Abstract: 17,381. Friedrich, E. W. Sept. 7, 1904, [date applied for under Patents Act, 1901]. Cellulose, non- fibrous.-In apparatus for the manufacture of artificial threads, the latter are caused to pass from the nozzles b with the coagulating - fluid along the plain portion c of a tube until the individual filaments become hardened, after which they pass along a spirally-grooved or screw-threaded portion e of the tube which imparts a rotating movement to the liquid and causes the filaments to be twisted together. In the apparatus shown, the filaments and coagulating - fluid pass through the tube from below upwards; but other arrangements may be adopted.
Patent GB-190519722-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Railway Wagons for Carrying Grain and other Goods.
Inventor: LIVESEY HARRY
Filed: 1905-09-29
Granted: 1906-08-23
Abstract: 19,722. Livesey, H. Sept. 29. Door opening and closing apparatus.-For simultaneously operating the row of doors 17, Figs. 1 and 2, in the bottom of a railway wagon, two screw bars 29, 30 are mounted in bearings 31 so as to be rotated by a cross - shaft 37. The screw bars carry under each door a bar 32 having a roller 35, preferably of adjustable height, which bears on a wedge-shaped plate 36 on the door. Longitudinal motion of the bars 32 closes or opens the doors. In the form shown in Fig. 8, the inclined door 17 is rigidly attached to the cross-bar 56. The screw motion for moving the bars 32 may be replaced by the rack arrangement shown in sectional elevation in Fig. 7 and in transverse section in Fig. 6. The wedges 36 of the doors bear on rollers carried by the cross-bars 32 of a longitudinal frame 43, 44, which is traversed on its supporting-rollers 45 by means of an operating - shaft 37 having pinions 50 engaging racks 48 on the frame. The operating-shaft may be released or locked from either side of the wagon by pawls 53 engaging ratchets 52. The doors may also be operated by levers, as in Fig. 10, in which the door is shown linked to the arm 60 of a crossshaft 59 having a wheel 62, which is turned by the worm 63 of the longitudinal operating-shaft 29. In the form shown in Fig. 11, the door 17 is hinged at 18 longitudinally with regard to the wagon, and has a tail-rod 19 bearing on the roller 21 of a lever 22. These levers are carried on a shaft 23 which is turned by an operating-shaft 26, this being effected by a hand-wheel 27 at the side or end of the wagon as required. By subdividing the shafts, one or more of the doors may be worked separately, and the shafts of two or more vehicles may be connected for joint operation.
Patent GB-190521897-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Ratchet-operating Mechanism.
Inventor: BAUMER MORIZ
Filed: 1905-10-27
Granted: 1906-05-31
Abstract: 21,897. Baumer, M. Oct. 27. Ratchet gearing.-Relates to electromagneticallyoperated ratchet gearing, which is described as applied to an electric switch. An operating-pawl k is connected to the armature a of an electromagnet e, and a retaining-pawl g to the armature a' of an electro magnet b. As the ratchet-wheel c is advanced one tooth at a time, the lever h moves over the contacts 1, 2, 3. The pawl k is normally out of engagement with the wheel c, so that, when the magnet b is excited to withdraw the pawl g, which is normally held in engagement by gravity, a spring f causes the lever h to fly back against a stop t<2>. When the magnet e is excited, a pin t<1> in contact with an oblique surface on the pawl k guides that pawl into engagement with the wheel c and afterwards stops its motion. A pin t effects the withdrawal of the pawl k from engagement with the wheel c.
Patent GB-190524877-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Dynamo Electric Machines.
Inventor: HILLS ARNOLD FRANK
Filed: 1905-11-30
Granted: 1906-08-30
Abstract: 24,877. Hills, A. F., Urquhart, D., and Honey, A. E. Nov. 30. Armatures; commutators. - The bands of wire wound round the projecting end conductors of a drum armature to retain the conductors in place are used as equalizing-rings to which to connect certain of the commutator lugs or certain symmetrical points on the end windings. The projecting end conductors b, lying upon, but insulated from, the end plates c, are wound round with wire f, g of high conductivity and tensile strength, e.g. phosphor-bronze, insulated from the armature, enough wire being employed to carry safely the equalizing-current. The combined equalizing and retaining bands are connected to the commutator lugs by lengths of flat copper strip h which passes beneath the equalizing-band and is folded over, the other end being bent so as to lie along the armature conductor, with which it is inserted into the commutator lug. The equalizing-ring may be connected directly to the armature conductors by means of strips i, Fig. 4, one end of which is folded round the bared conductor and the other end k bent around the equalizing-ring. The retaining-bands at both ends may be employed as equalizing-rings.
Patent GB-190603848-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Indicating and Recording Device.
Inventor: BRISTOL WILLIAM HENRY
Filed: 1906-02-16
Granted: 1906-07-05
Abstract: 3848. Bristol, W. H. May 6, 1905, [date applied for under Patents Act, 1901]. Registering observations by instruments. - T h e record sheet or the indicating-arm of a recording-instrument is vibrated so as to bring the sheet and the marking- point into intermittent contact at an unsupported part of the record sheet, which is rotated by clockwork. The sheet is supported by a segmental plate 7, and the free portion may be tapped by the felt - tipped and weighted end 15 of a bell-crank lever, which is actuated by pins 17 on a wheel of the clock-work and is controlled by a spring 12. The lever may otherwise be actuated by independent clock-work or electro-magnetically. The paper is preferably restrained by an arm 19. The record sheet is marked with a coloured chart and is preferably smoked lightly with soot or lamp-black ; an inking- marker may, however, be used on the indicating- arm.