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Patent GB-190429610-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Regenerative Gas Furnaces.
Inventor: HATTON GEORGE
Filed: 1904-12-31
Granted: 1905-11-23
Abstract: 29,610. Hatton, G. Dec. 31. Sliding valves; seats.- A reversing-valve 20 for a regenerative gas furnace is constructed wholly of refractorv material or with a metal casing 54. It is supported on a horizontal bar by hook-like brackets, and is provided with rollers 40 bearing against a horizontal rail 41. This rail is formed with inclined notches 49 50, 51, 52, Fig. 7, corresponding with the extreme portions of the valve, so that, when movement in either direction commences, the valve is lifted off,and prevented from rubbing, the face of the ports 26, 27, 28, 29, 30. Chains, guided by pulleys, connect the valve with an air-reversing valve 23, so that they are operated simultaneously.
Patent GB-190500610-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Stockless Anchors.
Inventor: GRIFFITHS CHARLES HERBERT
Filed: 1905-01-12
Granted: 1906-01-11
Abstract: 610. Griffiths, C. H. Jan. 12. Anchors.-The head a of the anchor is rectangular, with the tripping-edges extending in a direct line completely across it on each side. The back of the head is provided with webs f<1>, f running longitudinally and transversely. At each side of the shank opening are flanges d, which are connected by webs e to the flukes, where they merge into the head.
Patent GB-190508189-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to Apparatus for Holding or Supporting Books, Magazines or the like.
Inventor: JOHNSTON JAMES MACWILLIAM
Filed: 1905-04-17
Granted: 1906-01-04
Abstract: 8189. Johnston, J. M. April 17. I Book-rests ; leaf-holders.-A collapsible holder for open books comprises a back-piece a arranged in telescopic parts, or as a lazy-tongs or otherwise, to the ends of which are pivoted arms b, b<1>, each jointed and provided with lugs c, c<1> to engage the covers of the book. Spring leaf-holding fingers d may be provided, a ball or other suitable end d' preventing damage to the leaves. The back-piece a is furnished with a telescopic or other handle e, hinged at e<3>, by which the holder may be supported at any angle.
Patent GB-190511188-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Closing Receptacles.
Inventor: RANSFORD ROBERT BOLTON
Filed: 1905-05-29
Granted: 1905-09-21
Abstract: 11,188. Ransford, R. B., [Compagnie des Bouchages Hermetiques Simplex]. May 29. Stoppers.-A stopper consists of two main parts, namely : a cap 3 and a ring 6 adapted to fit tightly over the cap. The cap 3 is adapted to contain a washer ; the lower portion of its flange is formed with a number of slits 4, and is flared outwards, as shown in Fig. 1, the lower edges being bent inwards at 5. The ring 6 may be continuous or have its ends connected by hook-and-eye fastenings. In applying the stopper, the sides of the cap are pressed into cylindrical shape by the ring, and so form a tight joint with the receptacle, as shown in Fig. 2. In the case of receptacles having moulded edges, the edges 5 may engage with one or more of the mouldings. The flange of the cap may be made of various forms to increase its elasticity at the points of contact, and, for greater security, may be formed with teeth to engage oppositelydirected teeth in the ring ; or, the material of the ring may be forced into the flange of the cap by means of a punch. The cap may be adapted to hold lids of vessels in position, and it may either cover the lid entirely, or be made annular so as to expose the lid. For cylindrical vessels, an elastic ring may be placed between the receptacle and the flange of the cap, to prevent displacement by slipping.
Patent GB-190513889-A (GB)
Title: Improved Construction of Apparatus for Change of Money.
Inventor: HAMMOND WILLIAM HENRY
Filed: 1905-07-05
Granted: 1906-06-07
Abstract: 13,889. Hammond, W. H., and Bishop, E. W. July 5. Money-delivering apparatus.-This affords pennies for a shilling, sixpence, or threepenny-bit, and is particularly for use in conjunction with coin-freed gas meters. Three compartments 1, 2, 3, Fig. 2, are provided for the silver coins, and from them lead overhead angled tracks above a slide 5, Fig. 1. The tracks are adjusted to the sizes of the coins by set-screws. The silver coin, inserted into one of the compartments 1, 2, 3, drops on to a spring- controlled pivoted plate. When the slide 5 is pulled out, this plate is turned aside, and the coin is received in one of the slots in the slide, so that, on the slide being then pushed in the coin is forced between an overhead track and a hinged frame 9, which is accordingly depressed. When clear, the coin drops into a box 42. The frame 9, acting through a lever 10 &c. turns a toothed quadrant 13, and this again, through a pinion 14 on a spring- controlled shaft, turns another toothed quadrant 16 of twelve teeth till all, six, or three of its teeth are past a single tooth on an axle 18 having a crankhandle. The axle is then rotated twelve, six, or three times to reverse the quadrants, and becomes again held by a detent 19 which is linked to the intermediate lever 10. The frame 9 may be dispensed with. A mutilated wheel on the axle 18 reciprocates a rack 25 and plate 24 subject to a reversing-spring 27, and the pennies are thus fed from a reservoir 21, along a shelf 22, and over a slide 30<A> to a drawer 30, a pressing-finger 29 keeping the pennies in line, and one penny pushing another before it. A balance 23 holds the delivery slide, if no penny remains in the reservoir. When the coin-receiving slide 5 is drawn out, a detent 37 following a pin 39 thereon locks the mutilated wheel, and a lever 40 lying on the pin disengages a hook 35 on the hinged frame 9 from a pin 36.
Patent GB-190515746-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Buoyancy Motors.
Inventor: STOUT CORNELIUS
Filed: 1905-08-01
Granted: 1905-09-21
Abstract: 15,746. Stout, C. Aug. 1. Self-driving motors comprise a number of cylindrical vessels fitted with pistons arranged on chains and immersed in water. The vessels are made to increase their buoyancy when at their lower position in the water in order to immerse the vessels on the other side of the apparatus. Fig. 1 shows a side view of the motor, in which floats or cylinders 13 are mounted on chains 11<a> carried by toothed wheels 11, 7, while Figs. 3 and 4 show sections at right-angles to each other of a float. Each of the floats 13 is provided with tubes 14 leading to the interior and connected by flexible tubes 16 forming air-communication between all floats. Each float is also provided wich a wateroutlet pipe 17 normally closed by a spring- controlled valve 18, which also allows fresh charges of air to enter and also with a pair of pistons 23, on the rods 22 of which are rollers 49. These rods are held in their outward position by a catch 25 on the pivoted lever 28 engaging in a notch 24. The pistons are moved in and out of the cylinders by cams 34, 47 arranged at the top and bottom of the motor respectively. A cam 39 also operates the lever 40 of the outlet valve 18. As a cylinder is being immersed, the pistons are forced together by the cam 34, so that the float shall have the minimum displacement, and on reaching the cam 47 the pistons are moved outwards to produce the greatest buoyant effect of each float, and the air so removed from one float is led to the other by means of the connexions 16. A number of such motors may be arranged to work together.
Patent GB-190517371-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Life-boat.
Inventor: MACKENZIE JOHN WILLIAM
Filed: 1905-08-28
Granted: 1906-01-04
Abstract: 17,371. Mackenzie, J. W., [Brude, 0.]. Aug. 28. Life-boats.-Relates to a sailing life-boat which affords shelter to the occupants, and may be equipped for a long voyage. The hull is of ellipsoidal form, access to the interior being obtained through fore-and-aft man-holes having water-tight covers hinged to the deck. Near the bottom is a deck b and around the interior is a seat c, the space beneath the seat and deck being utilized for storage. A socket k receives the mast. A drop keel h is provided, which may be drawn into the space shown by any convenient means. The rudder is;provided with two tillers, the outer one being removable and adapted for use in fair weather. A conning-tower m is provided for use when steering from the inside. The windows u are placed at such a height above the seat that they may be used as oar ports. A fender d is fixed around the hull, and the boat may be suspended from the davits by eye-bolts s, t.
Patent GB-190522321-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Ironing Machines.
Inventor: ELPHICK THOMAS ALEXANDER
IPC: D06F63/00
Filed: 1905-11-01
Granted: 1906-06-28
Abstract: 22,321. Elphick, T. A. Nov. 1. Ironing - machines. - In ironing - machines for collars, cuffs, shirts, and the like, of the reciprocating flexible table type, the table D is held in contact with the roller A by means of two auxiliary rollers B, C. The table may be supported in a rigid frame reciprocated in the usual manner, or it may be held in tension by an endless band or by cords d, passing round rollers, and provided with a tensioning-device d'.
Patent GB-190522333-A (GB)
Title: Vaporisers for Oil or Spirit Internal Combustion Engines.
Inventor: TORRENS JOHN ARTHUR
Filed: 1905-11-01
Granted: 1906-01-25
Abstract: 22,333. Torrens, J. A. Nov. 1. Drawings to Specification. Pistons of oil-engines may carry cup-shaped devices for vaporizing the fuel.
Patent GB-190602910-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Machines for Sawing Metals
Inventor: NOBLE HARRY
Filed: 1906-02-06
Granted: 1906-10-18
Abstract: 2910. Noble, H., and Lund, P. Feb. 6. Sawing. - The arm 19 carrying the saw of an horizontal radial bandsaw machine for cutting metals is provided with bearings 20, coacting with bearings 18 on a carriage 5, which is adjusted vertically by a screw 7 rotated by bevel-gear from a handle, or through a reversing-clutch from a shaft 67 driven by bevelgear 66, 65 through a shaft 64 which carries a spur-wheel 63 gearing with a pinion on the motor or shop-driving shaft. The arm, which swings and slides on a shaft 15 driven by gears 88, 87, &c. from the motor shaft, supports the band-saw pulley 21 and guide 31, and, through a a spring-locked screw-operated slide for adjusting the tension of the saw, the pulley 22 and guide 33. The pulley 21 is driven from the shaft 15 by bevelgear 23, 24, 26, 27 and a pinion 29 on the shaft 28 gearing with a spur-wheel on the pulley shaft. To swing the arm, a semicircular rack 36 is fixed to the bearing 18 and is operated by a pinion 37, worm-wheel 58, worm 57, worm-wheel 55, and a worm on a shaft 53 which is driven by worm-wheel 52, worm 51, and spur gear 49, 48 from the pulley shaft. The pinion 37 may be loose on the shaft 38 and may be connected to it by a clutch 39 operated by a lever 40 and worm gearing from a shaft 43, supported by a bracket 46 and rotated by a chain 45 on a wheel or pulley 44. The pinion 37 may be permanently fixed to the shaft 38, in which case a clutch for the worm-wheel 55 is provided on the shaft 56. When the clutch is out of gear, the shaft may be rotated by a hand-chain, and the pinion 37 is consequently rotated through gearing 57, 58. The work table 3 is completely or partially revolved according to the size of the work by worm gearing 76, 75 from a shaft 74 connected by a reversing-clutch and bevel-gear to a shaft rotated by the shaft 67. To vary the amount of oscillation of the table, the shaft 74 has a worm 77 engaging a worm-wheel having an annular groove in its face in which are fixed studs 80, which contact with a pin 81 on a sliding rod 82 connected to the clutch lever 83. This lever may also be worked by hand.
Patent GB-190604318-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and Means or Apparatus for Driving and Controlling Electrically Operated Capstans, Hoists and like Hauling and Winding Apparatus.
Filed: 1906-02-21
Granted: 1906-07-19
Abstract: 4318. Clarke, Chapman, & Co., Walker, H., and Money, G. W. Feb. 21. Motors, controlling.-In starting a shunt-wound electric motor driving a capstan, hoist, or other hauling or winding apparatus, resistance is cut out of the armature circuit, directly or by relays, and afterwards resistance is thrown into the field circuit. According to the direction in which the controller handle is first turned, electro - magnetic reversing - switches are operated, and, simultaneously, a high resistance in one of the mains may be short-circuited by another electro-magnetic switch. An overload re-inserts the armature resistance and short-circuits the field resistance. In the form shown by the Figure, when the controller is turned in one or other direction, either the left-hand or the right-hand set of movable contacts comes upon the fixed contacts 9 ... 17 and connects the mains c, d through the field winding b preferably with a high resistance h in series, all the field resistance f, f<1>, f<2> being shortcircuited. The contact 8 or 8<a> next comes into operation to complete circuit through one of the reversing electro-magnets m, s, and also the electro-magnet k, thus joining up the motor armature a through the full starting-resistance e, e' and overload coil i, and short-circuiting the resistance h by the rise of the switch bar k<1>. At the next two steps, current is sent through the contacts 14, 15 to electro-magnetic switches v, w, which successively cut out the resistances e, e<1>, and afterwards the short circuits around the field resistances are successively opened at the contacts 13, 12, 11. If an overload occurs, the switch bar i<1> breaks the actuating-circuit of both electromagnets v, w, re-inserting armature resistance, and completes a short - circuit around all the field resistance. A multiple - way switch 23 may be placed in one of the mains, to connect up as required any one of a number of controllers placed at different points.
Patent GB-190604822-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Furnace Charging Mechanism.
Inventor: BAKER DAVID
Filed: 1906-02-27
Granted: 1906-07-12
Abstract: 4822. Baker, D. Feb. 27. Charging. - Material is delivered to a blast furnace from a skip to an auxiliary hopper 11, closed by a bell 13, of the form shown in Fig. 7, which is lowered after each delivery and drops its charge on one side of the main bell, being then rotated so as to drop its next charge farther round in order to afford an equal distribution on the main bell. The bell 13 is supported by a sleeve 14, which has spiral ribs 23 working in grooves in an horizontal ratchet-wheel 24, so that, when the bell is lowered to drop a charge, the ratchet-wheel revolves, but, as the bell is drawn up again, the ribs and wheel cause it to rotate through preferably 186 degrees.
Patent GB-190605158-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Vibrating Apparatus for Massage and like purposes.
Inventor: DUSART GEORGE CHARLES
Filed: 1906-03-02
Granted: 1907-02-28
Abstract: 5158. Dusart, G. C. March 2. Handles.-The handle of a vibratory massage device consists of a coiled wire spring supported only at its ends. The spring d is held between the ferrule b and cap c attached to the end of the rod a. The handle may be covered with felt or other material, and felt or like washers may be inserted between the ends of the spring and the parts against which they abut. The ends of the spring may be shaped to the contour of the rod a so as to prevent relative turning movement.
Patent GB-190607552-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Pneumatic Tyres for Velocipedes, Motor Cars and other Vehicles.
Inventor: PICKERING FREDERICK HAROLD
Filed: 1906-03-29
Granted: 1907-03-21
Abstract: 7552. Pickering, F. H. March 29. Felloes or rims; tyres, pneumatic.- The air - tube is completely enclosed within the rim A and is protected by a solid rubber tread B having beads b engaging in grooves a in the rim flanges. The tread of the tyre B is formed with a circumferential groove b<1> in which are embedded studs c with projecting beads.
Patent GB-190608643-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Carburetters for Internal Combustion Engines.
Inventor: ANTOINE JOURDANET
Filed: 1906-04-10
Abstract: 8643. Jourdanet, A., and Baron, F. April 29, 1905, [date applied for under Patents Act, 1901]. Void. [Published under Patents Act, 1901.] Carburetting. -Relates to a carburettor in which rods of rattan or other capillary material D supply liquid to a body of absorbent material in the carburetting- chamber H. Air enters the carburettor through the passage B,and after passing through the saturated absorbent in the chamber H, leaves by an outlet J having a series of supplementary air-inlet ports K. A layer of felt or other filtering-material is arranged in a frame supported by the flange L. Liquid fuel is supplied to the chamber E through the inlet passage F.
Patent GB-190613316-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Hand Brakes for Railway, Tramway and like Vehicles.
Inventor: FRAMPTON HENRY SWITHIN
Filed: 1906-06-09
Granted: 1907-02-07
Abstract: 13,316. Frampton, H. S. June 9. Brakes.-In either-side wagon brakes, blocks are applied to both sides of the wheels at one side of the wagon by means of wedges J, J<1> and a longitudinal rotary shaft B. The suspended blocks E have pins E' fitting in sockets in inclined levers C, C<1>, C<2>, C3, which are loose on the shaft B and are connected in pairs by rods D. When a transverse lever M, Fig. 2, fulcrumed in a bracket M<2>, is depressed, it draws up a slotted wedge J between a stop H on the shaft B and the upper end of the lever C, and, through a link N connected to the stop H, rotates the shaft B. The wedge J moves the lever C over to apply its block to the wheel, and, through the rod D, rocks the lever C<1> to bring the opposite block on to the wheel. The rotation of the shaft B depresses, through a stop H' and a link similar to N, a hand-lever O<1>, at the opposite side of the wagon from the lever M, whereby the slotted edge J<1> is drawn up and the blocks applied to the other wheel. The upper ends of the levers C', C<2> press against the sleeves F, F<1>, on the shaft B, separated by a spring G the resistance of which determines the maximum pressure exerted by the blocks. The lower ends of the levers C, C' C<2>, C<3> may be forked, so that the rods D can be adjusted therein to compensate for wear. The shaft B can move longitudinally in the stops H, H', to obviate undue strain on the axles. To prevent accidental rotation of the shaft B, it is fitted with an arm P, Fig. 2, linked to a spring P<2> which tends to keep the arm on one or other side of the shaft according as the brakes are on or off. In a modified arrangement, the wedges are arranged on the inner sides of the wheels, the spring G and sleeves F, F<1> being replaced by springs between the levers C, C' and nuts on the ends of the shaft B. An additional wedge may be provided for actuation by power.
Patent GB-190618194-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Sheet Metal Piling.
Inventor: SKINNER FRANK WOODWARD
Filed: 1906-08-14
Granted: 1907-03-28
Abstract: 18,194. Skinner, F. W. Aug. 14. Piles.-Metal sheet piling is provided on one or both sides with driving- bars or temporary reinforcements bolted to the piling, so that the bolts may readily be withdrawn as the driving proceeds. The space left is filled in with cement, earth, &c. Fig. 1 shows in elevation a sheet pile 3 to each side of which is bolted a driving-bar 1, 2, the lower ends of these bars being protected by a -flaring cap 7 which is left in the ground. The sheet pile 15, shown in section in Fig. 4, is provided with interlocking jaws 16, 18, and 19, as described in Specification No. 18,193, A.D. 1906, and the driving-bar 12 may be covered with a sheet-metal plate 14, which is either left in the ground or removed with or after the driving-bar 12.
Patent GB-190625917-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Submarine Mines.
Inventor: LEON KARL OSKAR
Filed: 1906-11-16
Granted: 1907-11-14
Abstract: 25,917. Leon, K. O. Nov. 16. Explosive mines.-Submarine contact mines are constructed so that if they break away from their moorings they are sunk or destroyed. In the arrangement shown in Fig. 1, the firing-battery B is external to the mine, the firing-circuit being completed, when the mine is struck, through oscillating contacts 4, 7 ; the water is used as the return conductor. The lead 1 from the battery B is also connected by a wire 5 to a contact-piece 6, a second contact-piece 11 being connected by a wire 15 to one or more bursting-plugs P in the mine casing. If the mine breaks loose and rises to the surface, a diaphragm 12, exposed on its upper surface to the water, is moved outwards owing to the reduced pressure of the water, and an arm 13 is brought into contact with the contact-pieces 6,11 thus completing the circuit through the plug P which, in exploding, bursts the mine casing and sinks the mine. The mine may be exploded instead of sunk by connecting the contact-piece 11 to the conductor 9 leading to the detonator 10. In a modified construction, the arm 13 closes a relay circuit which releases a clock-work mechanism, so that a certain time elapses before the mine is sunk or destroyed. The mines may be fitted with depth-keeping gear of the kind described in Specification No. 25,916, A.D. 1906.
Patent GB-190626418-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Spark and Soot Arresters
Inventor: WAGENSCHIEFFER ROBERT
Filed: 1906-11-21
Granted: 1907-06-27
Abstract: 26,418. Wagenschieffer, R. Nov. 21. Spark-arresters; chimney &c. tops.-A sparkarrester, which may be fitted to a chimney top, as shown, to a flue, or above the blast pipe of a locomotive, comprises a series of parallel perforated plates, arranged one above the other so that the apertures in consecutive plates do not coincide, and fitted at or near the edges of the perforations with vertical depending baffles. In the example shown, the plates f, Fig. 2, are circular and have segmental perforations g. Concentric perforated cylinders c, d, the inner one of which rests upon a conical part b so that it may be rotated, are placed around the parallel plates, and a cowl m mounted on a spindle i may be provided. Arms k carried by the spindle serve to remove the soot from between the parallel plates.
Patent GB-190705548-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Apparatus for Electrically Operating and Controlling Semaphore Signals.
Filed: 1907-03-07
Granted: 1907-10-24
Abstract: 5548. Siemens Bros. & Co., and Ferreira, L. M. G. March 7. Signals, s e m aphore. -A motor g for working a semaphore signal a is pivoted at hand is rocked so as to engage or disengage with a wormwheel f by a rod k attached to an armature l of a magnet m. A spring-pressed pawl o locks the wheel f when the armature magnet is de-energ i z e d and the armature d r o p s. The current working the magnet may be a separate detection or control current or a shnnt from the motor circuit. In a modification, the motor is fixed but the shaft i is hinged.
Patent GB-190708666-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Brushes.
Inventor: FRANCIS ZARRAH JETHRO
Filed: 1907-04-15
Granted: 1908-01-30
Abstract: 8666. Francis, Z. J. April 15. Self-feeding brushes.-In a selffeeding brush, the liquid is fed both in between the bristles and also clear of them by means of a perforated coiled pipe 4 secured in the stock 1 and fed through a hollow handle 7 which may be fitted with a tap.
Patent GB-190715524-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to Taximeters, Fare-indicators or the like.
Inventor: WERNER CHARLES HENRY
Filed: 1907-07-05
Granted: 1908-03-05
Abstract: 15,524. Werner, C. H. July 5. Fares, registering.-Taxameters are mounted on a rail c secured to the side of a hansom cab above a window, so as to be capable of sliding thereon to allow the indication to be read by both passenger and driver. A handle f having a locking-pawl f<1> is provided for the use of the driver when moving the instrument. Specification No. 26,166, A.D. 1906, is referred to.