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Patent GB-190406075-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and connected with Coin-freed Mechanism for Pre-payment Gas Meters.
Inventor: FOX THOMAS
Filed: 1904-03-12
Granted: 1905-01-12
Abstract: 6075. Fox, T. March 12. Gas meters liquid meters; coin action; actuating- mechanism.-The coin drops down the shoot a, and is guided on to one of the concave portions of a wheel b in case of a penny, and wheel b<1> in the case of a halfpenny. On turning a handle attached to the shaft e, a finger e<2> is brought against the coin to force the wheel b onward through one division. This rotation of the wheel b turns a pair of change wheels f, g, the latter rotating a worm-wheel on its shaft and the former controlling an indicator for showing the number of coins dropped in. Delivery mechanism.-The rotation of the wormwheel withdraws the valve-spindle and valve, and the passage of gas from the meter is stopped by ordinary mechanism therein turning an elongated pinion, which acts on a spur-wheel on the valvespindle. The amount of gas consumed is shown by a finger which is carried on the valve spindle, and crosses a scale. Coin-discharging mechanism.-As the wheel f passes on through one division, it frees the coin. Fraud, preventing.-The star-wheels b, b<1> are roofed over by projections d which form the base of the coin shoot.
Patent GB-190407700-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Shirts and other Articles of Clothing.
Inventor: STERN LOUIS
Filed: 1904-03-31
Granted: 1904-05-05
Abstract: 7700. Stern, M. March 31. Shirts; putting on, facilitating; ventilating; neckbands; sleeves; armholes.-A shirt or other garment is divided, at one or both sides, along the shoulder and down the front of the armholo to the arm pit, as shown in the Figure, to facilitate putting on &c. The back shoulder part b<2> is extended by a flap c, which folds over the front b<1> and is secured by buttons, studs, hooks and eyes, or bands and the like, or by means of tabs e and buttons on the front. The ends of the neckband overlap at the sides, and are left unconnected, so that the band adjusts itself. The front part of the sleeve is left open, and is extended by a flap g, adapted to pass inside the shirt, thus allowing of easy movement of the arm part, and providing for ventilation of the arm pit.
Patent GB-190407818-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to the Cooling of Guns
IPC: F41A13/12
Filed: 1904-04-02
Granted: 1904-11-24
Abstract: 7818. Lake, H. H., [Krupp Akt.-Ges., F.]. April 2. Ordnance, cooling; machine guns.-The invention is shown as applied to a machine gun with a recoiling barrel. At each discharge, an air pump c is actuated by the recoiling barrel and forces air into a reservoir A, from which the compressed air is directed through nozzles m against the outside of the barrel. In guns where the barrel does not recoil, the piston b of the air pump may be connected to the breech-block or other recoiling part, or the air pump may be worked by a piston, which is actuated by the powder gases.
Patent GB-190407840-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Automatic Valves, for Ships Life Boats and the like.
Inventor: HARBINGER WALDEMAR
Filed: 1904-04-05
Granted: 1905-02-16
Abstract: 7840. Harbinger, W. April 5. Boats, relieving from water.-Consists of a valve for the bottom of a lifeboat. The casings a, b having drain ports j, f, respectively, are screwed or bolted together to form a chamber in which a brass, aluminium, india-rubber, or other automatic valve q is guided. Fig. 3 shows the valve q closed, the boat being waterborne. The casing a has a screwed extension h to which is applied the non-automatic cap or valve m, which is prevented from being screwed off by the flanged head of the bolt o screwed into the cap. In a modification, the valve q has an extension or guide, which slides within the extension of the casing a, having in this case a plain 'outer surface, while the bolt is screwed throughout its length. The Provisional Specification states that a headed pin, screwed into a boss in the extension of the casing, acts as a guide for the automatic valve, while the cap has a spiral slot which works on a pin screwed into the side of the extension.
Patent GB-190409409-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Wheels for Vehicles or the like.
Inventor: HELE-SHAW HENRY SELBY
Filed: 1904-04-25
Granted: 1905-04-25
Abstract: 9409. Shaw, H. S. Hele-, Helliwell, R. B., and Gilder, W. L. April 25. Metallic wheels; spokes; hubs ; brake rims.- In wheels of the type described in Specification No. 19,786, A.D. 1902, metallic sectors, bearing inside the rim, have their inner ends splayed or connected to splayed tubular spokes, the inner ends of the sectors or spokes being adjustably secured to the hub. In the form shown in section in Fig. 2, the sectors 3<a>, preferably of D-section and pinned together, are fitted against shoulders 1<a> in the crossed tubular spokes 1, with or without a wooden filling and strengthening pieces 2, preferably split metal tubes, midway of their lengths. The inner ends of the spokes may be fitted to sectors which are secured to the hub as described in the prior Specification ; or the spoke ends may take on projections 4, formed at one side on the hub, and at the other side on an adjustable sleeve 6 locked by the nut 8. In a modification, Figs. 12 and 13, the inner ends of the spokes, fitted with steel plugs 1<b>, are secured between the hub member 10<b> and a cap 11 and are seated for adjustment on a wedge ring 12, segmental or otherwise, recessed as shown at Fig. 13. Bolts 13, passing through the hub and cap 11, are threaded in the ring 12 so that the spokes may be adjusted without loosening the cap 11. In a modification of this form, the cap may be dispensed with. Sprocket-wheels or brake rims mounted on the hub, or on a sleeve thereon, are connected to the rim by one or more toothed sectors adapted to engage with teeth on the rim or tyre, or with toothed sectors thereon. According to the Provisional Specification, the wedge rings shown in Figs. 12 and 13 may be screwed on the hub by right and left handed threads respectively, so that adjustment is effected by turning the hub. In this form, the spokes pass through a separate outer part of the hub, which is secured to the inner part by screws engaging circumferential recesses therein. A sprocket-wbeel, brake rim, or the like on the hub may be connected to the rim by a series of bars approximately tangential to the sprocket-wheel &c.
Patent GB-190411300-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Adding Machine
Inventor: PALLWEBER JOSEF
Filed: 1904-05-17
Granted: 1904-07-07
Abstract: 11,300. Pailweber, J. May 17. Calculating-apparatus.-An adding-machine is arranged so as to be nearly noiseless. A key, when depressed, slides along an inclined surface c of the bar a, thereby moving it on a roller b a distance corresponding to the number on the key. Springs f, d move back the key and the bar respectively. The motion of the bar is communicated by a rod e, lever, and pawl to the wheel g of the counting-mechanism. The stop-pawl o, shown in detail in Fig. 5, is loosely held by pins i on the piece n, and falls by its own weight between the teeth. Its motion is restrained and silenced by the spring piece q.
Patent GB-190418605-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to the Mounting or Suspension of Vehicle Wheels.
Inventor: FULTON CHARLES WILLIAM
Filed: 1904-08-27
Granted: 1905-08-24
Abstract: 18,605. Fulton, C. W. Aug. 27. Undercarriages; s p r i n g s, bearing; axles. - The wheels of motor and like road vehicles are mounted on an axle suspended by springs from a second axle to which are attached the springs supporting the body of the vehicle. The two sets of springs are so constructed as not to synchronize in their movements. The lower axle A, Fig. 2, has cranked ends A' to which are fastened the arms a on which the wheels rotate. Fastened to the axle A is a bracket E, Fig. 1, formed with bosses E<2> and supporting the lower ends of springs C. The axle B supports brackets F having arms F<1> against which the upper ends of the springs C bear. Guide-rods G are provided to prevent lateral motion of the springs and brackets. Side motion is prevented by arms L secured to the bracket E, which bear against horn plates K attached to the car and strengthened by tie-rods J, Fig. 7, pivotally connected to the vehicle frame and to the plates. The vehicle is supported on the axle B by elliptic or C-shaped springs D, Fig. 1, the rear ends being attached by links d, Fig. 1, to the ends of a transverse spring D<1>, Fig. 2, fastened to the car bolster H, and the forward end to brackets d<2>, Fig. 1, attached to the car. End motion of the body is prevented by radius bars 0 attached to the axles and the vehicle bottom. The vehicle is driven from a shaft N' by means of toothed wheels fitted to this shaft and to the wheel M.
Patent GB-190419185-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Lace and in the Method of Making the same.
Inventor: PARE FREDERICK WILLIAM
Filed: 1904-09-06
Granted: 1905-08-31
Abstract: 19,185. Pare, F. W. Sept. 6. Lace and lace-making.-Solidity is imparted to twist-lace finings made with thin bobbin threads d by introducing weft threads e which are afterwards clipped out of the ground. Preferably, the weftthread bars are placed in front of the back warp bars and behind. the front and reverse thread warp bars.
Patent GB-190427664-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Needlework Boxes and the like
Inventor: BULLOCK ALFRED
Filed: 1904-12-19
Granted: 1905-06-22
Abstract: 27,664. Bullock, A., and Bagnall, E. Dec. 19. Work receptacles. - Needlework boxes and the like are fitted to facilitate 'the use of the yarn spools or reels. The reels h, Figs. 1 and 3, are mounted on spindles i, fitting into slots in metal plates c in the compartment a. The plates c have flanges e, and may be either detachable or fixed. The yarn is threaded through eyelets j on the partition d or on the side d'. The compartment b may be fitted to contain working material, a pincushion is provided, and the lid may contain scissors, thimbles, and the like.
Patent GB-190503896-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Machines for Automatically Weighing Grain and such like Produce and other Material which may be Run into and from a Weighing Receptacle.
Inventor: GLENDAY CHARLES
Filed: 1905-02-24
Granted: 1905-11-30
Abstract: 3896. Glenday, C. Feb. 24. Automatic-feed weighers.-The heam K, of the ' T-bob type,' is double, the two parts being connected by rods b<1>, and it turns on central knifeedges g and carries a weight H. This weight is normally vertically above these knife-edges, and has a turning-movement equal to that of half the material to be weighed. Rods m, p rock on knife-edges at the extremities of the beam, and carry respectively the weighing-receptacle A and the cylinder E of a dash-pot arrangement, the weight of the dash-pot and receptacle k with its contained weights being together exactly equal to that of the weighing-receptacle and half the material to be weighed. The machine being in the position shown, the hopper valve D is open and the materal passes into the receptacle A until the beam tilts and the receptacle descends when the valves D, C respectively close and open automatically, and the material is discharged. As the beam tilts, the weight H moves over to the lefthand side, thus assisting the downward motion of the receptacle, which in its later stage is checked by the upward passage of the cylinder E, when the piston i has been brought to rest by the contact of the lower collar t with the plate u. Stops d' limit the motion of the beam K, and are arranged so that, the receptacle being in its lowest position, the turning-moment of the weight H is slightly less than half that of the material to be weighed, so that the beam is automatically returned. Arms v balance the weight of the piston and its rod. The dash-pot need not be carried by the beam.
Patent GB-190505841-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Plate or Oscillating-disc Valves.
Inventor: GOULD HERBERT THOMAS
Filed: 1905-03-20
Granted: 1905-07-20
Abstract: 5841. Gould, H. T. March 20. Oscillating disk valves; actuating valves.-A plate or oscillating sector valve, for use in producer - gas plants and for other purposes, comprises a perforated plate D, Figs. 1 and 2, which is mounted on a spindle C between two opposing flanges A, B on the ends of the two gas a pipes, and operated by chaindriven pinions G, H, engaging a rack F on the curved edge of the valveplate. A gas-tight joint is made between the flanges A, B, and the valve plate by two rings a, b of asbestos, the nuts m, n on the securing bolts C, E being slackened previously to, and tightened subsequently to, any operation of the valve. The valve plate may be operated by a worm and worm-wheel, or, in the case of a small valve, by a pull-over hand-lever.
Patent GB-190516063-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Rheostats, Controllers, and Starting Switches, for Electromotors.
Inventor: CRAIG JOHN RICHARDSON
Filed: 1905-08-05
Granted: 1906-03-08
Abstract: 16,063. Craig, J. R. Aug. 5. Switches for rheostats for starting electromotors are arranged so that the resistance cannot be cut out too rapidly, by attaching to the starting- handle a a toothed quadrant b which gears with a pinion c fixed to a spindle d. To this spindle is secured a ratchet-wheel g which, by means of the pawl h fixed to the wheel i, can operate the wheel i in one direction only. The wheel i is governed by a detent k and a pendulum lever l swinging as indicated, or swinging vertically. On starting, the handle can be moved only slowly because the pendulum escapement is in gear, but, should the retaining-coil n become deenergized, or should the handle be moved back in any other way, the break can be made rapidly by the usual spring because the pawl h will not engage. A longer chain of gearing may be introduced, if desired, and the device may be applied to existing switches, whether provided with a no-voltage and overload release or not.
Patent GB-190517426-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Exhaust Apparatus for Motors
Inventor: BOYLAN JAMES HENRY
Filed: 1905-08-29
Granted: 1906-08-23
Abstract: 17,426. Boylan, J. H. Aug. 29. Exhaust-silencers consist of two or more tubes a, b, c, connected at the ends, each provided with a central rod or core carrying vanes or a spiral flange h which may be of gradually decreasing pitch. The core may revolve and may be in sections some revolving and some stationary. According to the Provisional Specification, the tubes may be corru gated and baffles may be placed. between them. The exhaust gases may be utilized for motive purposes.
Patent GB-190518999-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Music Rolls for Automatic Musical Instruments
Filed: 1905-09-20
Granted: 1906-09-06
Abstract: 18,999. Lake, H. H., [Aeolian Co.]. Sept. 20. Automatic i n - struments. - Music rolls with hollowended cores have their end flanges secured by flanged sleeves fixed within the cores. The cores may be tubes 1 of paper or paper board, the flanges 12 of fibre board, sufficiently large to protect the tune-sheet, and the sleeves 21 of metal held by rivets 22. The rolls are mounted between engaging members which may be part of or detachably secured on the driving and idler shafts. The driving-member 3 has a centring portion 31 and an annular recess 33 for the flange, with a tooth 34 to engage a notch or notches in the flange. The supporting-member for the other end of the roll has a centring portion and a rim bearing against the end of the sleeve, and is pivotally mounted on a stud.
Patent GB-190519132-A (GB)
Title: The Manufacture and Production of Anthracene Derivatives and of Colouring Matters therefrom.
Inventor: JOHNSON JAMES YATE
Filed: 1905-09-21
Granted: 1905-11-30
Abstract: 19,132. Johnson, J. Y., [Badische Anilin & Soda Fabrik] Sept. 21. Dyes, artificial; dianthraquinonylamines.-1 : 4- Amidohalogenanthraquinone derivatives, which are substituted in the 2-position, are treated first with nitrosulphuric acid, and then with amines or phenols. The products appear to be independent of the amines or phenols used. They are converted by sulphonating-agents such as fuming sulphuric acid and boric acid into dyes which are best used in the form of pastes. They dye blue shades fast to light, washing, milling, stoving, carbonizing, and steaming. In examples, the use as parent materials is described of 1:2: 4-amidomethylchloranthraquinone, 1 : 2 : :4-amidohalogenanthraquinone, and 1:5- diamido - 2 : 4 : 6 : 8 - tetrahalogenanthraquinone. The product obtained from 1 : 2 : 4-amidomethylchloranthraquinone has probably the formula It forms dark-blue crystals insoluble in alkalies, and soluble in xylene, nitrobenzene, aniline, sulphuric acid, and oleum. A list of suitable phenols and amines is given.
Patent GB-190519652-A (GB)
Title: An Anti-vibrating Device for Carriage Springs and the like.
Inventor: HERZ ADOLF
Filed: 1905-09-28
Granted: 1906-02-08
Abstract: 19,652. Herz, A. Sept. 29,1904, [date applied for under Patents Act, 1901]. Springs.-The expansion of a vehicle spring, Fig. 1, after compression, is retarded by a frictionclutch device, pivotally connected by arms 12, 14 to the body frame 2 and the axle 5, respectively. The arm 12 is secured to the outer member 8 of a roller clutch, and the arm 14 is connected through friction plates 6, 7, separated by a leather &c. washer 20, to the inner member 9 of the clutch, The arms 12, 14 swing together freely as the spring is compressed, but are retarded by the friction disks 6, 7 as they move apart.
Patent GB-190520854-A (GB)
Title: New or Improved Means of Preventing the Puncture of Pneumatic Tyres.
Inventor: MATTHEWS ALFRED EDWIN
Filed: 1905-10-14
Granted: 1906-04-19
Abstract: 20,854. Matthews, A. E. Oct. 14. Tyres, pneumatic.-A puncture-preventing strip of French horn a, enclosed in a covering pocket of canvas &c., is placed between the inner tube and the outer cover. The parts are secured in position either by sewing or with solution.
Patent GB-190523358-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Manually or Foot Operated Pumps.
Inventor: HUTTON HENRY THOMAS
Filed: 1905-11-14
Granted: 1906-09-20
Abstract: 23,358. Hutton, H. T. Nov. 14. Treadle mechanism. - Air - pumps, such as inflating - pumps for wheel tyres, are operated by means of togglelevers, so as to obtain slower speed as the piston reaches the end of its stroke. The pump is attached to a frame A, U-shaped in cross-section, by a spring clip e and a pin p projecting from the pump-casing through a hole in the frame; blocks f may be fixed to the pump to engage with lugs h inside the frame. A cross-head C on the piston-rod slides in slots a in the sides of the frame, which is open at the top between its ends B, B' to reduce its weight. The levers L, L<1>, which are in the form of stirrups, are pivoted to the cross-head and to the frame respectively and to one another at n. The pump is operated by pressure on the end of the longer lever L, the levers returning to the position shown by the action of a spring o when the pressure is removed. The frame may be kept steady by pressing a bar pivoted to it against the floor by the foot. When the pump is not in use, the levers are held by the clip t in the position shown by dotted lines, and the pump is turned back into the casing and held by a clip. The inflating rubber tube of the pump may be provided with a non-return valve. Hand pumps may be similarly operated.
Patent GB-190526506-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Rail Bonds
Filed: 1905-12-19
Granted: 1906-05-17
Abstract: 26,506. Lake, H. H., [Stone & Webster]. Dec. 19. Couplings.-An extra electrical connexion is provided between a rail and rail bond, which transmits the current when the ordinary attaching devices have become loose. Fig. 1 shows the preferred arrangement for bonds secured in position by riveting or by a drift plug. A dished metal cap C has its flange C<1> soldered on to the rail, and the solder within the dished portion adheres to the protruding end of the bond, thereby forming an electrical connexion between the rail and bond. Extra solder may be introduced through the hole C<2> at the upper side of the cap. Fig. 8 shows the invention applied to different type of bond. In this case, flanges f<1>, f<2> on the cap are soldered, respectively, to the rail and to the metallic plug k. In some cases, the metal cap may be omitted, and the connexion formed by a lump of solder, or the metal cap may be made of any other convenient form.
Patent GB-190607376-A (GB)
Title: Improved Means for Operating Conversation Counters in Telephone Installations.
Filed: 1906-03-27
Granted: 1906-09-27
Abstract: 7376. Siemens Bros. & Co., [Siemens & Halske Akt.-Ges.]. March 27. Telephone systems.-Relates tometering-arrangements in common-battery telephone systems, the meter being connected in a branch wire leading from one of the line-wires to the answering-jack. The meter is actuated when the connexion to the called subscriber is completed. In Fig. 1, the meter Z is shown in a branch a<1> from the linewire a to the answering-jack Ka. When the answering plug AS, Fig. 5, is inserted, the battery B<3> aids the supply battery B', current from the battery B<3> passing through the sleeve of the plug AS, lead b<1>, line - wires b, a, battery B', and earth, back to the battery B<3>. The battery B' thus supplies a testing potential to the socket lead b. When the connecting-plug VS is lifted, the switch u controlled thereby completes the circuit of battery B<2> through the tip of the plug AS, jack Ka, meter Z, line-wires a, b, lead b<1>, and the sleeve of the plug AS, back to the battery B'. When the meter is connected to the linewire b, its magnet may be polarized so as not to be energized by the supply current passing through it, but only by a reverse current on completing the connexion. In Fig. 3, the meter is shown connected to earth and to a jack spring f, which is connected to the lead b<1> on inserting the answering plug. Fig. 4 shows the meter with two windings w<1>, w<2> connected to the line-wires a, b, respectively. On the insertion of the connecting-plug, the winding w<1> is energized as before, actuating the meter and at the same, time breaking the short-circuit of the winding w<2>, so that, in case the line circuit is temporarily broken by the calling subscriber hanging up bis receiver, the winding w<2> remains energized and thus prevents a second actuation of the meter when the subscriber again removes his receiver. The switch u, controlled by the weight of the connecting-plug, can be replaced by an extra contact on the speaking-switch or by a special key. The counter electro-magnet may be arranged in a relay circuit.
Patent GB-190609573-A (GB)
Title: New or Improved Device or Means to be Applied to Siles or the like for Straining and Filtering Milk, Water or other Liquids.
Inventor: HIRST BENJAMIN
Filed: 1906-04-24
Granted: 1907-01-10
Abstract: 9573. Hirst, B., and Hirst, J. April 24. Milk strainers.-A tube c, preferably of a slightly conical shape and having a cover c'of wire-gauze or perforated material, is fitted into the spout a' of a milk sile or strainer a, and retained in position by means of a bayonet-joint d. A pad e of lint or similar material is distended over the cover c' by a ring f.
Patent GB-190609667-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Multitubular and Internally Flued Steam Generators.
Inventor: PIELOCK EDUARD
Filed: 1906-04-25
Granted: 1906-12-06
Abstract: 9667. Pielock, E. April 25. Multitubular and locomotive-type boilers; heatconducting fittings, internal.-Transverse heating- plates 3, Fig. 1, formed with projecting ribs 4, are secured to the smoke-tubes 1, as, for instance, by expanding the tubes into the plates as shown in Fig. 4.