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Patent GB-190419537-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Lubricators.
Inventor: MORRIS JOHN ALFRED
Filed: 1904-09-10
Granted: 1905-07-13
Abstract: 19,537. Morris, J. A., and Bunch, W. H. Sept. 10. Toothed gearing; ratchet gearing; crank linkages. -Relates to means for reciprocating the piston in that class of lubricator in which oil is supplied to pipes, cylinders, bearings, or other parts by pumps &c. The piston D moves in the cylindrical bore C and is fitted with a slotted head E to receive a crank-pin e, carried by a disc E<1> keyed or fixed to the shaft or spindle e', which is mounted in a suitable sleeve &c. in the frame of the lubricator. The disc E<1> fits in a recess in a concentric looselymounted worm-wheel F, and is connected therewith by a clutch device comprising one or more spring-pressed pawls e' in the periphery of the disc, which engage a corresponding arrangement of notch or notches f in the inside annular flange of the worm-wheel, so that the inner disc is driven by rotation of the worm-wheel, but is capable of independent rotation by means of a handle fixed directly to the shaft for the purpose of flushing the parts with a rapid flow of lubricant. The worm-wheel is driven by a worm G on a shaft connected to a small pulley g which may be driven from some part of the machinery. Fig. 3 illustrates a modification in which a pawl- and-ratchet driving-device is employed. In this case, the disc E<1> is formed with peripheral ratchet teeth, with which engages a pawl g<1> carried on a swinger G' fitted on a sleeve which is mounted on the disc shaft e<1> and passes outside the casing, where it is attached to an oscillating lever L. A fixed pawl g<2> prevents backward rotation of the disc E'. The working parts are enclosed in an air- or oil-tight casing K.
Patent GB-190419905-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Reflectors.
Inventor: THEZARD PASCAL
Filed: 1904-09-15
Granted: 1905-09-14
Abstract: 19,905. ThÚzard, P. Sept. 18, A.D. 1903, [date applied for under Patents Act, A.D. 1901]. Reflectors.-Spherical reflectors of electric, gas, oil, &c. lamps for lighthouses, railways, tramways, steamers, motor cars, carriages, &c., consisting of glazed glass or crystal, are constructed on the principle that, if a light be placed at a distance from the mirror along the longitudinal diameter equal to <20>/43 the radius of the mirror, the portion of the mirror enclosed by an axial imaginary cylinder of diameter about equal to the radius of the mirror acts practically like a paraboloid. Fig. 6 shows one form of reflector with a light 1 at the focus of the sphere or the equivalent paraboloid. Additional lights 3, 2 may be placed along the longitudinal diameter of the mirror in front of the light 1, one on each side of the centre of the sphere, or along an arc struck from the centre through the focus and on each side of the diameter so as to increase the lateral illumination. Fig. 10 shows the latter arrangement applied to a second form of mirror. The additional lights, however, may be arranged in this second form within the arc struck from the centre of the sphere, or may be replaced by a second light between the focus light and the sphere centre. When a single light F, Fig. 12, is employed, it may be displaced by a universal-joint arrangement, or by a lever or gear-wheel mechanism about the centre c, or a point between it and the focus.
Patent GB-190420861-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Epi-cyclic Change Speed and Reverse Gearing.
Inventor: NORMANVILLE EDGAR JOSEPH DE
Filed: 1904-09-28
Granted: 1905-08-17
Abstract: 20,861. Normanville, E. J. de, Lee, H. J., and Preen, A. Sept. 28. Motor road vehicles.-Relates to variable-speed and reversing epicyclic gearing for motor vehicles &c. Upon a driving-shaft b, Fig. 1, is secured a sun-wheel a in mesh, through half of their length, with primary planet-wheels c, Figs. 1 and 2, mounted upon pins d between carrier discs e, e<1>. The disc e<1> is secured to the driven shaft h, and the disc e to a sleeve f loose on the shaft b and carrying a brake wheel p and sun-wheel g. Secondary planet - wheels mounted upon pins d<1> and carried by the discs e, e<1> are in mesh with the other halves of the wheels c and, in addition, with the wheel g. Internally -toothed wheels i, l are separately supported upon the discs e, e<1>, respectively, and upon a disc e<2> mounted upon the pins d and provided with apertures for the pinions j. The former is in mesh with the pinions c, and the latter with the pinions j in the planes of the wheels a, g, respectively. For the high forward speed, any suitable clutch k on the shaft h is caused to grip a projection i<1> upon the wheel when the gear rotates as a whole. For the intermediate forward speed, the clutch k is withdrawn, and a brake o applied to the wheel p to lock the wheel g. For the low forward speed, the wheel g is released, and a brake m is applied to the wheel i. On releasing the wheel i, and applying a brake n to the wheel b, the reverse motion is obtained. A two-speed gear is also described. According to the Provisional Specification, the arrangement for operating the clutch may be mounted on an extension of the driving-shaft, to do away with thrust between the shafts.
Patent GB-190422801-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Vehicles for Advertising.
Inventor: MOCKEL GUSTAV
Filed: 1904-10-22
Granted: 1904-11-24
Abstract: 22,801. Mockel, G. Oct. 22. Advertising. - Advertising - matter, such as pictures, notices, information, the day's news, &c., is displayed on road vehicles as shown in Figs. 2 and 3. Panels b of transparent or translucent material fit in grooves in the frames a. The advertisements &c. are displayed on these, and are illuminated at night by glow lamps &c. c on the inner walls d. Translucent cloths e may be hung round the wheels and illuminated similarly. One form of vehicle has on the roof a tower radiating light, and another has a magic-lantern i projecting advertisements on panels g supported by frames h on the roof.
Patent GB-190423683-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Lamps using Inverted Incandescent Mantles.
Inventor: SHAW EDWARD JOHN
Filed: 1904-11-02
Granted: 1904-12-08
Abstract: 23,683. Shaw, E. J. Nov. 2. Incandescent gas lamps.-A cool - air supply to the bunsen burners of inverted lamps is provided by horizontal radial passages f having double sidewalls f<1>
Patent GB-190428175-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Electric Tramways and Railways.
Inventor: BAYNES FREDERICK WALTER
Filed: 1904-12-23
Granted: 1905-11-30
Abstract: 28,175. Baynes, F. W. Dec. 23. Electric railways and tramways on the overheadconductor system. Collectors; conductors.-The overhead wires of a double-line electric traction system are supported vertically above one another on the same post at one side of the rail track by supporting-pieces of special construction, and are engaged by speciallyconstructed trolleys connected by tensioned wires to pivoted rollers on the top of sliding poles on the cars ; suitable mechanism is also shown for transferring the collectors to other wires at termini, points, and crossings. Fig. 1 shows the general arrangement of the conductors on the post e, with the trolleys B engaging the conductors and connected by wires d to pivoted weeels C which are mounted on the vertically-adjustable poles b, b<1> and enclose springs or are controlled by weights for tensioning the wires d. Fig. 2 shows the trolley wheel constructed in two halves G, G<1>, normally hold together by the spring L connecting the pivoted arms K, K<1>. When a suspending- plate P is reached, the portions G, G<1> are gradually forced apart by the tapered edges of the plate, and the upper half G engages the wire 0, and its flange fits under a guard-piece X on the suspending-plate. Fig. 5 shows a pair of flexible connectors T which can be operated by a rod R to transfer the trolleys to any one of a series of wires at branches or junctions. At a terminus, a single pivoted vertically-moving rod, worked by a lever, is used to receive the trolley from one line and trauster it to the other. The height of the wheel U, Fig. 1. is correspondingly varied by means of a sliding latchbolt. Fig. 10 shows darker lines indicating the arrangement of the wires at a double crossing. Two posts V carry a connecting-wire Y, each end of which can be operated by rack-and-pinion mechanism to move independently in a vertical circle and thus connect up any pair of the four wires shown. The operating-mechanism is shown in Fig. 14, and consists of a pinion 11, worked by a handle 9 and engaging a rack-bar 10 which rotates the pinion 12 and the arm 8 connected to the wire Y. To connect lines at different heights, the apparatus is moved up and down the pole V by the handle H<2>, the moving parts being balanced by a weight suspended from the pulley 13. A second connecting-wire may be used at complicated crossings ; also, the trolleys may have more than one divided wheel. A form of trolley described in the Provisional Specification has four grooved wheels, two of them gripping the trolley wire on each side.
Patent GB-190504516-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Fluid-ejector Apparatus for Propelling Ships, Vehicles, and for other purposes
Inventor: TUCKFIELD CHARLES
Filed: 1905-03-04
Granted: 1906-01-11
Abstract: 4516. Tuckfield, C., and Garland, W. G. de F. March 4. Explosive-gas and like machines.-An ejector for propelling ships and vehicles, and applicable for other purposes, consists of a tube A furnished with a valve B, through which gas or explosive mixture may be drawn, an air valve C, and a sparking plug F or other means of ignition ; at the lower end of the tube A is a bent and tapered tube D which enters a short tube E immersed in water. An explosive mixture drawn into the tube A is fired and forces through the tube E water, the reaction of which may be used for propelling ships &c. This induces a fresh charge into the combustion chamber.
Patent GB-190505751-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Organs, Pianofortes and other like Musical Instruments and Apparatus connected therewith for Mechanically Playing or Operating the same.
Inventor: BEARD GEORGE ARTHUR WALES
Filed: 1905-03-18
Granted: 1906-02-01
Abstract: 5751. Beard, G. A. W. March 18. Automatic instruments; organs; pianofortes.- In apparatus for playi n g electricallyoperated o r g a n s, pianofortes, and the like, there are two sets of circuitclosing means, one adapted to be operated by hand and the other by mechanical m e a n s, and a system of melodic coupling. This coupling-system comprises a set of contact-arms and triple contacts, operated by electro-pneumatics connected in the circuits of the sounding means, one to each note, one contact of each set being so arranged that it always touches the contact-arm, and the contacts of the octave being arranged in series, so that the circuit of a note an octave lower, or higher, is completed, and the coupling of any higher, or lower, note of the octave is prevented. Fig. 5 shows diagrammatically the contacts and connexions for working the soundboard action and effecting the melodic coupling. In the electrical arrangement shown in Fig. 2, the spring fingers I are adapted to press upon the tune-sheet E carried by the metallic tracker roller F, and to make contact at the perforations with the roller F, the action being independent of the key-action. In another arrangement having independent electric key action, the mechanical action comprises a bellows, or motor, actuated by compressed air, and controlled by the passage of a perforated tune-sheet. Fig. 4 shows the arrangement for working the triple contacts of the soundboard action. The contact 26 is carried by the bellows 14 in the compressed-air chamber 18, and works in conjunction with the contacts 23, 24. When the electro-magnet 16, which is in parallel with a speaking magnet Y, is energized, the bellows 14 collapses, and the circuit between the first contact 23 and the contact 24 is completed. Only one note in the lower or higher secondary octave is sounded, and if the keyboard action or the player action causes the sounding of a note in the secondary octave of the two octaves connected for melodic coupling, the electric connexions between the secondary and the primary octaves are broken automatically, so that melodic coupling is impossible, by the movement of the contact-arm 43 in the melodic coupling-box. A switch is provided in the circuit between the melodic coupling- box and the contact 23 of the soundboard action.
Patent GB-190514705-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Card Games for Mental Exercise in the Use of Monetary Percentages.
Inventor: BARCHAM JAMES NORMAN
Filed: 1905-07-17
Granted: 1905-12-07
Abstract: 14,705. Barcham, J. N. July 17. , Card games; educational games.-A card game, which is adapted. to give mental exercise in the use of monetary percentages, is played with three series of cards, of which the first series represents sum of money, and may take the form of tokens, a second series represents different companies, each card of this series being marked to indicate whether the company pays a dividend, or is bankrupt, &c., and the third series is also marked with the name of a company, the cards of this series being provided 'with a number of rotating disks e, Fig. 1 eyeleted at their centres. The disks e are marked with certain sums of money, and each 'player rotates his disk to show how much money he wishes to invest in that company, the sum being visible through slots c in the card. Each player pays a number of "first series" cards, equivalent to the money invested, into a pool, and according to the markings of a " second series " card dealt to each player, he receives money from or pays it into the pool.
Patent GB-190517625-A (GB)
Title: A New or Improved Machine for Reproducing Music Rolls
Inventor: BALL HENRY PRICE
Filed: 1905-08-31
Granted: 1906-02-22
Abstract: 17,625. Ball, H. P. Aug. 31. Variable-speed gearing.-In a paperperforating machine, reproducing tunesheets for automatic piano-players, the feeding of the master and copy sheets is normally equal, but the motion of the master-sheet feed-roll can be accelerated or retarded by variable-speed epicyclic gearing, controlled electrically. The feed-roller rides upon the spindle 7, Figs. 2 and 3, and the epicyclic gear, which is interposed between the extended end of this roller and the spindle, consists of a worm 12 and bevel-pinion 16 with intermediate wheels, all carried upon arms 10 which are rigid with the roller, a pinion upon the spindle 7 engaging the worm, and the large bevel-wheels 17,18. Normally, these bevel-wheels ride loosely, the spindle and roller rotating as one piece, but a relative motion in either direction is at once caused when the proper bevel-wheel is checked by energization of its electro-magnet 22<a>, and consequent action of its brake strap.
Patent GB-190600679-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Sledge-runners for Carriage-wheels.
Inventor: KLESSE BENEDIKT
Filed: 1906-01-10
Granted: 1906-02-15
Abstract: 679. Klesse, B. Jan. 10. No Patent granted (Sealing fee not paid). Sledges.-A sledge runner for carriage wheels is formed with a depression b for receiving the wheel, and is provided with two side pieces, one of which, shown in Fig. 1 at c, is so arranged as to present apertures, such as f, through which a lever or the like may be inserted for lifting the wheel. The other side piece, shown in Fig. 2 at d, is recessed at its upper. edge so that the wheel may pass over it readily. The side pieces may be secured by bolts or otherwise so that they can be readily detached to enable the wheel of a heavy vehicle to be placed on or removed from the runner.
Patent GB-190603791-A (GB)
Title: Method of and Means for Increasing the Volumetric Efficiency of Pumps, Compressors, Internal Combustion Engines, and other Cylinder and Piston Machines Drawing in Charges of Elastic Fluid.
Inventor: VOGT ADOLF
Filed: 1906-02-15
Granted: 1907-02-14
Abstract: 3791. Vogt, A. Feb. 15. Gas and like engines.-To enable a pump, compressor, internal-combustion engine, or other cylinder-and-piston machine drawing in charges of elastic fluid to draw in an abnormal volume per stroke, even with a high piston speed, it is provided with a suction pipe of special dimensions, primarily dependent on, thepiston speed, and the operation of the inlet valve or ports is controlled so that (1) a partial vacuum is created in the cylinder during the suction stroke, whereby the kinetic energy of the column of inrushing air permits the initial pressure of the charge to exceed that of the, atmosphere ; (2) when the suction valve is closed, a pulsating column is established in the suction pipe producing condensations and rarefactions similar to those in an organ pipe ; and (3) the suction valve is arranged to open when a condensation is adjacent'the inlet. In the known construction of pump shown, the suction pipe e leads to air-inlet ports b in the cylinder wall which are opened by the piston, and the discharge valve d wholly covers the cylinder end. When employing such pumps for gas turbines, as described in Specification No. 20,167, A.D. 1905, where a pressure of twenty-five atmospheres is attained in one stage, it is preferred to inject cooling-water into the cylinder, part of which evaporates during the suction stroke and is subsequently more or less condensed on the cylinder walls, as in a pulsometer, the next charge of water spray and air completing the condensation ; the charge leaves the pump at a temperature corresponding to that of saturated steam at delivery pressure. Diagrams are given in the Specification showing the result of experimental determinations of the fluctuations of pressure in suction pipes of different length.
Patent GB-190605168-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or connected with Systems of Electric Lighting.
Inventor: LEITNER HENRY
Filed: 1906-03-02
Granted: 1907-03-02
Abstract: 5168. Leitner, H. March 2. Lighting, systems of.-Relates to systems of electric lighting in which lamps are supplied from a dynamo in conjunction with a secondary battery, which may be in the condition of being charged from the dynamo, or floating, or of being the source of supply of the entire current for the lamps, and consists in means whereby variation of voltage at the lamp terminals is counteracted, and the voltage of the dynamo when the lamps are switched off is automatically reduced so that the battery may not be damaged. The current from the dynamo or the battery is led round the series winding of an electro-magnet d, which has an armature e energized by a shunt from the lamp circuit. When the current from the dynamo exceeds a certain amount, the armature is drawn down and throws the resistance j in circuit with the lamps. If the current comes from the battery, the magnet d repels the armature f, closing the contacts h and cutting out the resistance j. In circuit with the lamps is a solenoid k<1>, which, when the lamps are in circuit, draws down the core k and cuts out resistance from the field of the dynamo. This resistance is thrown in again by the spring o when the lamps are cut out. In place of the solenoid k<1>, a switch may be attached to the lightning switch p, which cuts out the field resistance when it is swung over.
Patent GB-190607340-A (GB)
Title: Improvements connected with Electric Furnaces.
Inventor: BINGHAM CHARLES
Filed: 1906-03-27
Granted: 1906-12-31
Abstract: 7340. Bingham, C. March 27. Electric furnaces.-In a furnace having one or more bottom electrodes and more than one upper electrode, the voltage is controlled by external means without interference with the position of the electrodes. If transformers are used, portions of the primary or secondary coils can be cut out, when required, by a multiple switch. If alternators are used, portions of the coils of the exciters may be cut out in the same way. The upper electrodes are preferably horizontal, or nearly so, and are arranged to permit the escape of gases. Polyphase currents may be used, each phase supplying a group of electrodes.
Patent GB-190607899-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in, and relating to, Dolls and the like Toy Figures, and the Dresses or Clothing of the same.
Inventor: BARKER FLORENCE ANNIE
Filed: 1906-04-02
Granted: 1906-06-07
Abstract: 7899. Barker, F. A. April 2. Dolls and like toy figures are constructed of cloth, fabric, or like material shaped to form the bead, body, arms, &c., and stuffed with hops, leaves of roses &c., lavender, herbs, or medicated cotton o r wool. The head is preferably of round shape, and the features are marked or woven upon it, with the exception of the eyes, which may be of glass or stone. The doll is dressed in clothes which give the representation of a flower. The bonnet shown in Fig. 2 is formed of strips A, preferably red, representing the petals of a rose, and the part B represents the stem. The sleeve C and skirt may also be made to represent flowers.
Patent GB-190611430-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Detachable Electric Connections for Electric Lighting and Heating.
Inventor: LUNDBERG ANDREAS PETER
Filed: 1906-05-16
Granted: 1906-12-20
Abstract: 11,430. Lundberg, A. P., and Lundberg, G. C. May 16. Couplings.-Detachable connexions for electric lighting and heating consist of a socket with porcelain centre, held in a bole in the skirting board, floor, &c. by spring prongs secured to the porcelain socket. A metal ring a supports the porcelain connexion d, and is provided with two or more spring prongs b, bent as shown and formed integral with the ring, wbich is terminated by the beaded flange f, or formed separately. The socket, with wires attached, is inserted into the hole c, and is held in position by the springs. The metal ring is secured to the porcelain piece d by an insulated key.
Patent GB-190611955-A (GB)
Title: Method of and Apparatus for Measuring Distances applicable for use in Surveying, Range Finding and the like.
Inventor: REEVES EDWARD AYEARST
Filed: 1906-05-22
Granted: 1907-05-22
Abstract: 11,955. Reeves, E. A. May 22. Telemeters. -The distant object is brought successively into coincidence with two vertical wires at a fixed distance apart in the eyepiece of a telescope 1, which, to enable this to be done, is moved along a graduated bar 11 fixed in a definite direction, say at rightangles, to the line of sight. The graduations on the bar between the two positions of the telescope then indicate the distance of the object. In order to find the distance of a moving object, a second telescope 12 secured at right-angles to the bar is used. This telescope is turned about the stand 2 so as to keep the moving object on its cross-wire, and, at the same time, the telescope 1 is moved along the bar until its cross-wire falls upon the object. The pointer 10 then indicates the distance.
Patent GB-190613426-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Wire Strainers.
Inventor: LOCKE THOMAS FRANCIS
Filed: 1906-06-11
Granted: 1906-12-06
Abstract: 13,426. Locke, T. F., and Duncombe, E. W. June 11. Cleats or holders - The gripping- jawe of a wire strainer are c o n - structed of two levers u, v, the former pivoted to a lug x on the latter and provided with a cam end, which forces the wire against a swell w formed in the lever v.