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Patent GB-190418163-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Arc Lamps
Inventor: ANDREWS JOSEPH DEVONPORT FINNE
Filed: 1904-08-22
Granted: 1905-08-22
Abstract: 18,163. Andrews, J. D. F. Aug. 22. Globe holders for arc electric lamps. The globe is held by a screw and nut on a cross-bar at the ends of two in. sulated rods, or by the alternative arrangement shown in Fig. 3. The ends of a U-shaped frame are bent to engage holes in the bosses W, which are formed with grooves to fit the legs, so shaped that the frame may be pushed aside against its own spring, but in one direction only. The screw-and-nut arrangement shown in Fig. 4 consists of a box containing a spring F which presses the cover E against the globe and is itself supported by the flange C of the screwed stem A. The spring may be tightened by turning the box, and with it the stem A by means of the squared projection G, which fits loosely in a corresponding hole in the stem. The Provisional Specification states that the cross-bar is hinged to one of the insulated rods and hooked over the other, being held by the spring of the rods. The upper end of the globe bears against a metal plate.
Patent GB-190419428-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Internal Combustion Engines.
Inventor: BELLAMY ALFRED ROWE
Filed: 1904-09-09
Granted: 1905-07-13
Abstract: 19,428. Bellamy, A. R. Sept. 9. Dynamos, driving. - The armaturd a' of a magneto-electric machine A for igniting in internalcombustion engines and the movable sparking terminal i<1> are rocked by a trip lever f worked by an eccentric e and adjusted for timing by pivoting the guide-link g on an eccentric o, Fig. 3, the lever p of which works over a notched rack r.
Patent GB-190419678-A (GB)
Title: A "Grab" or "Grip" for Window Cleaning.
Inventor: GORDON DONALD
Filed: 1904-09-13
Granted: 1905-08-17
Abstract: 19,678. G o r - don, D. Sept. 13. Windows, cleaning. - A grip for holding a cleaning leather, sponge, or the like, preferably constructed of wire, consists of two jaws a, hinged at band pulled towards each other, or held, by means of springs or screws. As shown, one jaw is fixed and the other is strained towards it by the spring c. Another similar arrangement a' is fixed opposite to hold a wet sponge. Rings d serve to pull the pivoted frames outwards to release the cleaning cloth or sponge. The handle may consist of several lengths screwed or fastened bayonet-wise to each other, and may be bent to pass over the window ledge, if desired, for convenience when cleaning the outside of the window from the interior.
Patent GB-190422612-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Nut Tapping or Screwing Machines.
Inventor: RALSTON JOHN MILLER
Filed: 1904-10-20
Granted: 1905-10-19
Abstract: 22,612. Ralston, J. M., and Arnott, J. Oct. 20. Tapping.-In a machine for tapping nuts, the blanks are fed down a magazine and placed on a continucusly-revolving tap, down which they are pushed by a "forcer-rod." As they fall off the tap, the latter is held at the bottom and released at the centre and then held at the centre and released below, whereby the nut falls off and drops into a box. The blanks in the magazine 23, Fig. 2, are fed by the sliding plate 12, which is pushed forward by springs and returned by levers 18, 19 operated by cams on the shaft 1, to the spring- operated hollow " forcer-rod " 24, which drives the nut over the tap 4. The latter is held by grippers 3, 3<a> in a box m fixed to a bevel-wheel e operated from the main shaft g. The grippers 3, 3<a> are operated by toothed segments 5, operated by racks on the slides g. As the "forcer-rod" " gets to the end of its stroke, a clutch is automatically put in which causes the cam shaft 1, Fig. 2, to revolve. The slides q are then depressed by levers operated from the cam 34 and the projections 3<b>, 3<c> on the toothed segments cause the grippers 3<a> to hold the tap and the upper grippers 3 to recede from it. The nut then drops between the grippers, and on the return stroke the grippers again come to the position shown in Fig. 9, and the nut drops into a box p. The clutch is again thrown out of gear, and the plate 12 and " forcer-rod " return to their original positions, when the cycle of operations is repeated. The upper grippers 3 are returned to their positions by springs and held there by arms q<1> while the nut is being tapped, the arms being knocked down as the slides q descend.
Patent GB-190425773-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Appliances for Attaching Covers to Jugs, Basins, Jars, and like Vessels.
Inventor: HALL SILAS
Filed: 1904-11-26
Granted: 1905-01-05
Abstract: 25,773. Hall, S., and Fox, J. Nov. 26. Bottles, jars, and like vessels; jugs.-A device for fixing the lid to a vessel with a grooved rim by means of a hooked clip, a wire spring staple fitting in grooves in the clip, and a lid-clamping device hinging to the staple as described in Specification No. 4329, A.D. 1904, consists in a plate k pivoted by a thumb-screw i to the clamp g and slidable thereon by means of a slot m. The hooked end n engages in the groove p in the jar, and a shoulder r in the plate depresses it on to the lid h as it is moved into position.
Patent GB-190428772-A (GB)
Title: Improvement in Steam Boiler Superheaters.
Inventor: COLE FRANCIS JOHN
Filed: 1904-12-29
Granted: 1905-02-16
Abstract: 28,772. Cole, F. J. Dec. 29. Superheaters, steam.-Relates to means for supporting the superheating-tubes that are fitted in the upper parts of the smoke tubes of steam boilers as described in Specification No. 25,004, A.D. 1904. Figs. 1 and 2 show the inner or closed end of a superheating Field-tube 69 formed in one with a bracket 69<a>, which is curved to fit against the inner surface of the smoke tube. Fig. 4 shows a similar bracket riveted to the end of the tube 69. Where a number of Field-tubes are employed, as shown in Figs. 5 and 6, the bracket is suitably bent for connection to each tube. Figs. 7 and 8 show four straight tubes connected in pairs by junction boxes at their inner ends. The upper box rests on the lower tubes, while the lower box engages the sides of the smoke tube and is considerably bent to leave a clear passage for the smoke &c. Figs. 10 and 12 show forms of junction boxes for connecting together three and two tubes respectively.
Patent GB-190500080-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Electric Arc Lamps
Filed: 1905-01-02
Granted: 1905-12-14
Abstract: 80. British Thomson - Houston Co., [General Electric Co.]. Jan. 2. Arc lamps; vacuum tubes.-Electrodes, one at least of which is of vaporizable material such as mercury, are enclosed in a sealed vessel containing an inert gas, such as hydrogen, carbon monoxide or dioxide, hydrocarbons, or air, at a pressure of about a tenth of an atmosphere when cold. A casing of refractory material such as fused quartz or silica partly or entirely surrounds the arc. The arc is struck and regulated by thermally - actuated devices. The mercury 3 is contained in a bend of the tubular envelope 7, and, when the lamp is out of action, is in contact with an electrode 4 of iron, graphite, or the like, supported by an insulated leading-in wire 5. When the current is switched on, the heating effect of a series coil 6 and of the arc upon the gas within the tube causes the depression of the mercury and the striking and slow lengthening of the arc. A shunt coil 9 may be wound about the other limb of the tube to assist in the regulation of the arc. The refractory sleeve 10 may float on the mercury, or may be secured by means of registering indentations in the sleeve and enclosing tube. A large condensing- chamber 2 is provided. The lamp is adapted to operate with small currents. Specifications No. 14,121, A.D. 1900, and No. 13,567, A.D. 1904, are referred to.
Patent GB-190501551-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in the Process of and in Machines for Filling Bottles with Aerated Liquids
Inventor: JACKSON JOHN PERKINS
Filed: 1905-01-26
Granted: 1905-10-05
Abstract: 1551. Jackson, J. P. Jan. 26. Bolling; corking.-Relates to a bottle filling and corking machine for aerated liquids, in which the bottle is charged with air or gas under pressure prior to the admission of the liquid. The bottle, seated on a rest e, is raised by a treadle f into engagement wit h a mouthpiece b, an opening in the top of which is closed by a cork. By rotation of the plug g<1> of a cock g, the gas in the upper portion of the liquid cylinder, or compressed air, is admitted into the cock g at h, and thence by a tube o to the mouthpiece b. A further rotation of the plug g<1> cuts off the gas supply, and connects the contents of the bottle through tubes o, i with the lower end of a cylinder j, in which the gas from the bottle expands, raising a piston in the cylinder j against the resistance of springs or weights m attached to the bottom of the piston-rod k. The liquid is then admitted through an inlet s<1>, normally closed by a spring, the gas or air displaced from the bottle passing into the cylinder j, which is finally snifted by means of a further rotation of the plug g<1>. The cork in the mouthpiece b is then forced into the bottle by a plunger c, actuated by a lever d. The plug cock g and the valve controlling the liquid inlet s<1> are actuated by a handle-lever p, mounted so as to be capable of vertical and horizontal oscillation about p<1>, p<4>, respectively. In the bottling of aerated liquids other than soda water, the mouthpiece may be slotted, so as to make the inflowing liquid impinge upon the sides of the bottle, the air escape being above the point of liquid inlet. The Provisional Specification indicates a suitable construction of the plug cock g, and also states that a gas chamber may be provided under the piston to prevent it from falling to the bottom of the cylinder j.
Patent GB-190508787-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in the Manufacture of Netting, more particularly applicable for Hair Netting.
Inventor: DANGLES BONAVENTURE
Filed: 1905-04-26
Granted: 1906-01-04
Abstract: 8787. Dangles, B. April 26. Hair-nets are fashioned with a pocket at either or both ends by stretching a suitable description of ordinary netting over an apparatus consisting of shaping-rings F, F<1>, G, G<1> and a central bar of points D. Each pair of rings comprises an horizontal and an inclined member over which the end of the netting is stretched and tied. The netting can then be cut across the middle. The rings may be made movable along the baseboard A while the bar of points D is fixed, or vice versa.
Patent GB-190526017-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Means for Manufacturing the Covers of Pneumatic Tyres.
Filed: 1905-12-14
Granted: 1906-08-16
Abstract: 26,017. New Eccles Rubber Works, and George, J. Dec. 14. Moulding tyres. - Covers for pneumatic tyres are shaped and moulded in one operation, during vulcanization, in the apparatus shown in Figs. 1 and 3. The rubber-coated cover b is pressed into an arched mandrel a, having the tread pattern on its inner surface, by means of a collapsible filling- piece. In the form shown, the filling-piece consists of segments clinked together at d, the other ends c<1> being tapered to receive a chock e. The chock is inserted after the segments have been forced home into the mould by means of plungers k which are actuated by toggles i, linked to the plungers and to a boss j. The boss j may be forced down, against a spring m, by means of a screw n, an hydraulic ram, or other means. For forcing the chock e into the mould, a lever g, pivoted to the mould, is connected, through a link f, to the chock e and locked by a pin passed through holes in the lever and in a link h pivoted to the mould.
Patent GB-190601222-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Pressure Controlling Devices for the Air Springs of Printing Presses.
Filed: 1906-01-16
Granted: 1906-04-19
Abstract: 1222. Lake, H. H., [Cottell & Sons Co., C. B.]. Jan. 16. Cylinder machines with plane printing-surfaces.- Relates to means for controlling the action of the air springs or cushions of reciprocating - bed printing-presses. In the example, which shows one of the similar ends of a press, pistons 23 work in open cylinders 22 and are secured to the type-bed 12. The latter is reciprocated by mangle gear 16, 17. A movable cylinder head 25, fitted with air-tight packing, is reciprocated by means of a forked rod 26 having a roller 30 against which a cam rotates. The head 25 is provided with a valve 35 which admits air into the cylinder in one direction only. The parts 31, 33 of the cam are concentric with its shaft 28 ; the part 32 serves to push the head 25 forward, while the part 34 controls the movement of the head in the reverse direction. The cam shaft 28 is rotated through bevel-gearing 37, 38, 41, 42 from a shaft 43, which is coupled with the driving-shaft of the gear 16. The cam makes one revolution for every revolution of the gear 16. During- the operation of the press, when the piston 23 is out of the cylinder, the head 25 remains stationary, although the cam is constantly rotating, but the latter is so timed that when the piston 23 enters the cylinder the roller 30 is just beginning to traverse the part 33 of the cam, and the head 25 thus dces not move. The part 34, however, after the movement of the bed 12 has been sufficiently arrested, allows the head 25 to move and so diminishes or prevents increase of the air pressure. The part 31 coming into operation prevents futther retirement of the bead 25, and, if the bed has not then quite stopped, the further compression of the air assists to start the bed on its return movement. The part 32 moves the head 25 inwards ready for a repetition of the above action,
Patent GB-190609328-A (GB)
Title: Improved Electric Ship Log
Inventor: RIZZO EGBERT VINCENT HECTOR
Filed: 1906-04-20
Granted: 1907-04-20
Abstract: 9328. Rizzo, E. V. H. April 20. Logs. - In an electric ship log, a shaft a connected to the rotor and mounted at the taffrail carries a roller c, which, upon lifting another roller e, carried by a lever d, completes an electric circuit through the contact g, and the spring f, thus actuating, once for each revolution of the rotor, counting-mechanism, Figs. 3 and 4, situated at a distance. The shaft a is preferably mounted on ball bearings. In the counting-mechanism, the armaturep of an electro-magnet rotates, by its connexion with the pawl q, a ratchet-wheel r carrying a lever t, which rotates the cogged wheel u, and the wheels y, 4 connected to it through gearing. The wheels u, y, 4 carry the indicating-hands. The wheel is rotated by a lever x<1>, which is attached to a wheel in toothed gearing with the wheel. u. Similarly, the wheel 4 is rotated by the lever 1 attached to the wheel y.
Patent GB-190614609-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Apparatus for Operating Railway Points and Signals.
Inventor: MONARD ALFRED
Filed: 1906-06-26
Granted: 1907-04-11
Abstract: 14,609. Monard, A. June 30, 1905, [date applied for under Patents Act, 1901]. Sliding valves; piston valves; diaphragm valves; casings; locking valves; actuating valves and cocks.- Improvements in the apparatus described in Specification No. 1655, A.D. 1906, refer to the hand-lever and the valve operated thereby, and to the valves of the totalizers and block conduits. Fig. 1 shows the hand-lever valve, consisting of two valves which seat normally on the lower seats d' and either of which can be raised against its upper seat d by the curved arms of the projection on the spindles e of the hand-lever, which is held in each of its three positions by a spring- pushed detent entering notches in the spindle e. Fig. 5<a> shows a similar valve actuated by fluid pressure below the diaphragm x. Either valve d<1>, d<2> is opened by the hand operation of the lever e.
Patent GB-190617608-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Reversing Gear.
Inventor: HUMPHRIS FRANK
Filed: 1906-08-04
Granted: 1907-08-03
Abstract: 17,608. Humphris, F. Aug. 4. Reversing-gearing; toothed gearing.-Relates to improvements in reversing-gearing described with reference to Specification No. 10,144, A.D. 1904, but applicable to other driving- mechanisms, and to motorvehicles especially where the live axle is driven directly from the engine shaft. The meshing elements may be of the special form shown, and described in the above-mentioned Specification, or may be of pin, roller, toothed, or other forms. The reversing-pinion 9 is arranged on the same side of the centre of the transmission plate 1 as the forward-driving pinion 4, the two pinions being connected so that as one is moved into mesh the other is withdrawn therefrom. When the forwarddriving pinion 4 is withdrawn, it engages and drives an intermediate pinion 10 connected to the pinion 9 so as to rotate therewith but allowing of relative longitudinal adjustment. During such change the transmission plate 1 is withdrawn axially by control means comprising a rack, and pinions operating eccentrics, to which forks carried by the plate are connected, as described in Specification No. 17,217, A.D. 1906. This withdrawal is timed to co-operate with the movements of the pinions 4, 9. A bearing-sleeve is interposed between the live axle 3 and the hub of the disk 1. The driving-shaft 5 carries a slidable section 6 mounted upon a guide-rod 7 and carrying the forward-driving pinion 4. The reversing-pinion 9 is controlled by a forked arm 11 carried by a boss 12 secured to a slidable rod 28, which is controlled in turn by an arm 32 of a bell-crank lever operated by a reciprocable rod 38 mounted in bearings 39. One collar is fixed upon the rod 38, the other collar 37 being slidable and spring-pressed, and the fork 34 engaging therewith being shaped to a particular curvature to obtain rolling contact and to allow the collars to remain at a uniform distance apart. The rod 38 controls the forward-driving pinion 4 simultaneously with the reversing- pinion 9 by means of a fork 14 engaging a grooved collar 15 connected to the sliding section 6 of the driving- shaft. In a modification, shown in Fig. 4, the sliding section 6 of the driving-shaft is external, the guide 7 being integral with the sect:on 5. The reversing and intermediate pinions 9, 10 are in this form slidable together and normally pressed out of mesh by a spring 22. The control of the reverse is effected through a bell crank lever 17 operated by the rod 38 through the shaft 6.
Patent GB-190617983-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Pneumatic Tyres.
Inventor: HARVEY WILLIAM JAMES
Filed: 1906-08-10
Granted: 1906-11-22
Abstract: 17,983. Harvey, W. J., [Hassan, W. A.]. Aug. 10. Tyres, pneumatic. -In the type of pneumatic tyre that consists of an airtube, a cover in two parts with beaded edges, and inner and outer rims, the outer rim, which carries an elastic tread, is made flexible. The outer rim is constructed of two strips d of leather, between which are riveted metal pieces d' with in-turned e d g e s, which may be staggered or in alinement. A filling- piece d<2> is used and clamping-plates F, held by radial screws f, are provided to grip the edges of the cover.
Patent GB-190623275-A (GB)
Title: A New or Improved Puzzle and Means for Playing the same.
Inventor: DICKIE HUGH WOOD
Filed: 1906-10-20
Granted: 1907-01-10
Abstract: 23,275. Dickie, H. W. Oct. 20. No Patent granted (Sealing fee not paid). PuzzLes.-A case A is filled with sets of dummy books B of such a size that no combination of sets coincides with any other sets, so that the same volumes must always be on the same shelf. The puzzle consists in disarranging the books and then sorting them out into the proper classification to fill the case. The books may be named so as to afford means of educational instruction while solving the puzzle.
Patent GB-190623478-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to Apparatus for Winding Yarns from Ball or other Warp on to Bobbins or the like.
Inventor: STOTT JOHN HOWARD
Filed: 1906-10-23
Granted: 1907-10-17
Abstract: 23,478. Stott, J. H., and Twist, P. Oct. 23. Winding-machines, dragging and splitting devices in. In a machine for winding yarn from ball or like warp either singly or in multiple on to bobbins or the like arranged in tiers and driven by change - speed gear, the warp Y is directed by guide - eyes C, C<1> to a dragging-device consisting of two or more rollers D, D<1>, D<2> the upper ones of which may be weighted. The warp then passes through a guide F, and is divided into as many groups of ends as there are tiers of winding- bobbins by a coarse comb or rack G, the groups then passing on round grooves in a roller J and back round a stave or roller J<1>, above which is arranged an approximately vertical frame K provided with as many cross-staves as there are groups of ends. Each group is led over a separate stave, the ends being then separated into singles, or the required multiples, which are spread laterally by their passsage through separate eyes arranged in rows on a frame L to one horizontal row of the bobbins B. The bobbins of each row are arranged between the bobbins of the rows above and below.
Patent GB-190629670-A (GB)
Title: Improved Safety Device for Securing the Pins of Brooches and the like.
Inventor: SHANKS CHARLES AUGUSTUS
Filed: 1906-12-29
Granted: 1907-12-28
Abstract: 29,670. Shanks, C. A., and Courlander, L. Dec. 29. Pins, dress and like.-In a safety device for brooches, of the type which is threaded on the hook and has a spring branch e which normally engages the end of the hook, a second branch d is provided having a hole b which permanently engages the bent portion of the hook and so prevents angular displacement. Three other modified constructions are shown in the Specification.
Patent GB-190701663-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Electricity Meters.
Inventor: MAY ALBIN
Filed: 1907-01-22
Granted: 1907-07-18
Abstract: 1663. May, A. Jan. 22. Quantity meters.-The pole-piece of a commutator motor meter are made with plane or convex faces, and the metal armature frame is cut away between the coils, so that a clear view can be bad between the pole-pieces and the armature, and between the latter and a stationary core, as shown in Fig. 1. With this construction, the air-gap can be adjusted to a minimum, and the periodical variations of the braking effect due to eddy currents in the armature frame are used to correct the torque variations due to commutation, by adjusting the commutator till the two effects synchronize. A front elevation of the meter is shown in Fig. 6. All the working parts are carried by a brass frame 2 screwed to the magnet 8. The bell-shaped three-coil armature 4 has openings in its metal frame to show the stationary core 3. A special form of magnet is shown in Fig. 3, having a section which narrows towards the armature.
Patent GB-190705676-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Soldering or like Apparatus.
Inventor: STRZEMPEK KARL
Filed: 1907-03-08
Granted: 1907-08-22
Abstract: 5676. Strzempek, K., Liman, O., and Neufeld, R. March 8. Soldering furnaces. - An apparatus for use particularly in dental soldering operations consists of a shell 1 of fireproof material secured to a stand 2 connected to its base by a ball-and-socket joint, by means of which it can be rotated at any desired inclination. Projections 10 are provided on which the work is placed, the blowpipe flame being thus able to pass all round it. An hemispherical enclosing cap 11 is clamped above the shell and is provided with air apertures 16.
Patent GB-190705715-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Non-slipping Devices for Motor Road Vehicles.
Inventor: WADEY BENJAMIN
Filed: 1907-03-09
Granted: 1907-06-13
Abstract: 5715. Wadey, B. March 9. Slipping, preventing.-The devica comprises a series of sectors 6, arranged at an angle to the plane of the wheel and carrying rubber or like treads which can be brought into contact with the road when slipping occurs. The sectors are pivoted to a disk 5 rotatable on the axle, and are secured to the wheel and guided by pins 7, 9 projecting from the wheel. The disk carries a drum 3 connected to the hub by a spring 4, and is rotated to bring the sectors into operative position by braking the drum 3.