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Patent GB-190227800-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Controlling Devices for Lifting Mechanism
Inventor: SILVANI JEAN BAPTISTE
Filed: 1902-12-16
Granted: 1903-12-16
Abstract: 27,800. Silvani, J. B. June 14, [date applied for under Patents &c. Act, A.D. 1901]. Lifting - tackle.- Relates to a controlling and loadsustaining device for lifting-tackle. The apparatus is of the kind in which a sprocket-wheel e carrying the lifting- chain f, is driven through spur gearing from a hand crank shaft b. The shaft c, which gears with the sprocket shaft by a fixed pinion n, has screwed upon it the spur-wheel g gearing with the shaft b. Between the wheel g and the disc m fast on the shaft is a loose ratchet-wheel i, which is prevented from turning under the pull of the load by two pawls j, k. In raising the load, the wheel g jams against the ratchet-wheel i, which is fixed by the friction of the disc m, and the load remains stationary when the crank a is released. By turning the crank in the reverse direction, the load is allowed to descend a corresponding amount. By the use of a ratchetwheel i and disc m on each side of the wheel g, the ratchet-wheels having oppositely-disposed teeth, the load may be lifted by either direction of rotation of the crank.
Patent GB-190228018-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Candle Lamps.
Inventor: MORCOM ALBERT JOHN
Filed: 1902-12-19
Granted: 1903-10-08
Abstract: 28,018. Morcom, A. J. Dec. 19. Candle lamps. - A tapered metal strap c partially surrounds the upper part of the candle tube a. When the tube is being placed in position, a catch e on the body of the lamp passes between the ends of the strap c, and the tube is then rotated until the catch engages with a notch b in the strap. The candle is pressed upwards by the usual spring inside the tube a, the action of the spring also preventing the catch from being accidently disengaged from the notch.
Patent GB-190302043-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Hinges.
Inventor: INGRAM HENRY
Filed: 1903-01-28
Granted: 1903-03-05
Abstract: 2043. Ingram, H. Jan. 28. Doors and door frames.- Relates to a modification of a door frame to allow a door mounted on rising hinges to rise when it is opened. Fig. 9 shows a section of the door and door frame. A rising strip q, resting on the top of the door and fixed at one end to the door frame, is fitted in a groove p in the top of the door frame.
Patent GB-190303654-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in the Manufacture of Polyazo Bodies and Dyestuffs.
Inventor: RANSFORD ROBERT BOLTON
Filed: 1903-02-16
Granted: 1903-12-17
Abstract: 3654. Ransford, R. B., [Cassella & Co., L.]. Feb. 16. Dyeing.-Deep blue shades fast to washing and light are produced on cotton by diazotizing and developing on the fibre with #-naphthol the polyazo dyes which are obtained by combining diazotized 2 : 4 : 8-naphthylamine disulphonic acid with alpha-naphthylamine, again diazotizing, combining the product with ClÞve's alpha-naphthylamine sulphonic acid, again diazotizing, and, finally, combining the product with bases of the benzene series, such as p-xylidine.
Patent GB-190313742-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Machines for Nailing Boxes, Packing Crates and the like
Inventor: THEURET THEOPHILE
Filed: 1903-06-19
Granted: 1903-11-26
Abstract: 13,742. Theuret, T. June 19. Nailing.- Boxes, packing-crates, and the like are nailed by apparatus such as that shown in Figs 1, 2, and 6. A frame a has slideways b, on which the table c is adjustably fixed, and on which the hammer d slides, The hammer is actuated by cams m, n, on a shaft j which work on rollers 32,33 on the hammer. The shaft j is geared with the motor shaft e, with which is geared a flywheel o. Connected with the frame a are two supports q, between which a carrier 2 traverses on friction rollers r mounted on the supports. Carried on the supports q are also slide-bars s, mounted on springs, on which a frame enclosing the boards to be nailed is placed against stops 36. The carrier has a transverse bar 4 to which magnet supports, or armatures 5, are attached, the magnets 26, which are of horse-shoe shape, being placed in the several lines according to the position in which the nails are to be driven. The nails are distributed by a roller 8 provided with pins, which is rotated above an inclined plate 6 having transverse slits, narrower than the heads of the nails, along which the nails fall. Each slit or groove has at its lower end a vertical tube 10, down which the nails fall when released by arms 21, each arm ending in a double nose. The arms, which are mounted on vertical, spring rods 19, are actuated to release the nails by spring pins 28, which are located near the magnets and carried in sockets in the magnet supports, the pins engaging with noses at the bases of the rods 19. The pins also withdraw plates 14 by which sockets or nozzles at the bases of the tubes 10 into which the nails fall are closed. The plates 14 being withdrawn, the nails are attracted and held by the magnets. The carrier 2 has a rack on its underside so as to be traversed by a pinion u which, through change-wheels Z, 1 carried on an arm y, a pinion v, and chain gearing, is actuated from the motor shaft. The arm y is automatically actuated through links 34, 35 by cams l on the shaft j to change the wheels Z, 1, or to disengage them from the pinion u, to give a backward or a forward movement to the carrier, or to cause it to stop. While the bevelled rear edge of the crossbar 4 passes over and depresses the frame enclosing the work, on its backward movement, the front edge of the cross-bar engages with the frame and carries it to the table c in its forward movement. The nails, which have been taken up by the magnets, are partially inserted into the boards by the hammer d, when the carrier is at rest under it, the hammer, when the carrier and magnets are withdrawn, again descending to drive the nails home. The boards may be afterwards rolled to drive the nails further, and turn down the points.
Patent GB-190315434-A (GB)
Title: An Automatic Extinguisher for Miners' Safety Lamps.
Inventor: DAVIES WILLIAM
Filed: 1903-07-13
Granted: 1904-07-13
Abstract: 15,434. Davies, W., and Beale, R. July 13. Miners' safety lamps. -In an automatic extinguisher for preventing miners from tampering with their safety lamps, a hook h is pushed through the wick so as to allow a sufficient quantity for one day's consumption to be moved up as desired. A spring g in the oil chamber is normally held compressed by a pin b, attached to a plate upon which the spring presses. The pin b normally engages with the top of a pivot k. When the lamp is tampered with, the pin b is released, and the spring g forces the plate down on the hook h, carrying the wick below the top of the wick-tube, and so extinguishing the light. A pillar d upon the ring of the lamp carries a pivoted catch c, which is held in the path of the pin b by a spring f, which bears on an arm e secured to the back of the catch. A pricker i serves for feeding the wick, as required.
Patent GB-190316378-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Motor Vehicles.
Inventor: HOCHEGGER ADOLF
Filed: 1903-07-24
Granted: 1904-07-23
Abstract: 16,378. Hochegger, A. July 24. Steering.-Relates to the steering of road vehicles having two pivoted axles or four pivoted wheels when several such vehicles are being drawn one after the other by a motor vehicle, and to means for applying brakes simultaneously to all the wheels. The axles of each vehicle are connected by diagonal cross-bars as shown in Fig. 22, so that they are always radial to the curve, being rounded, while, in the case of vehicles having fixed axles and pivoted wheels, the latter are connected as shown by dotted lines in Fig. 3. The cars are connected together in the manner shown in Fig. 22, in which the distance 3, 4 is a geometric mean between the distances 3, 5 and 3, 6, the result being that the axles of both cars will always be radial to the same curve, thus ensuring smooth running. Fig. 17 shows a method of applying brakes simultaneously to all the wheels of the train of cars. A rope k passes from the brake lever near the driver's seat to the back of the last car, ropes such as m<1>, m<2>, connected to the brake rods n<1>, n<2>, being attached at various points. The brake blocks are normally held away from the wheels by springs p, and are jointed so that they can grip the wheels when the latter are in a position such as that shown in Fig. 3.
Patent GB-190318841-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Selective Systems for Electrical Communication.
Inventor: REED SYLVANUS ALBERT
Filed: 1903-09-01
Granted: 1904-01-28
Abstract: 18,841. Reed, S. A. Sept. 1. Signals, electric. - The party-line electric system for telephone and other purposes described in Specification No. 22,921, A.D. 1901, is adapted to the practical conditions of a poly - station telephone line of three line conductors connected with a central exchange, by the arrangement shown in Fig. 1, in which the resistances relied upon to differentiate the stations are in series on the main line. The circuit may have the resistances in bridges between the line-wires, or the selection may be effected by connection with points between the elements of the current source instead of with points on an artificial branch, or the source of current may be divided and located on both sides of the resistance branch. A polystation telephone with the usual line signal and exchange cord-circuit is shown in Fig. 5. Any selector A, B, C, D may be rendered inoperative or neutral by the depression of the corresponding key a, b, c, d of the keyboard, and this condition of selected activity may be utilized to give a visual indication, as in a telegraph, or to permit the unobstructed action of a suitable instrument, such as the closure of a sub-station telephone-circuit to the line. In the system shown in Fig. 5, the derived branches A', B<1>, C<1>, D<1> bridge across the line-wires M, N and contain the polarized relays Y. The selectors A, B, C, D are connected to relatively-different points on the windings of the relays, and to the fixed contactpoints s, through which they may be connected to the ground by the armatures L. Each selector has an armature Z which, when the selector is actuated, deflects into the path of movement of the armature L so that the contact 13 is blocked from closing the telephone bridge. The sub-station generator is adapted to produce a pulsating direct current for operating the line signal J<1>, of a polarity tending to move the arms L towards the contacts s. The system may be operated on the common or central battery plan instead of as a magneto and local battery system.
Patent GB-190323015-A (GB)
Title: An Improvement in Water Gauges for Steam Generators.
Inventor: WOOD ALEXANDER
Filed: 1903-10-24
Granted: 1904-09-01
Abstract: 23,015. Wood, A. Oct. 24. Gauge-glass fittings.- Gauges of the kind described in Specification No. 26,413, A.D. 1901, have one or both of the steam and water valves made with a tubular part c through which the rod i, normally holding the valves off their seats, can pass. The tubular part is closed by a cap, screw plug, or the like. If desired, the tubular part c may not be made continuous through the valve. The glass rod i can be removed by unscrewing the cap f, without disturbing the valve a.
Patent GB-190327614-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in the Rolling or Re-rolling of Rails or the like and in Apparatus therefor.
Inventor: LENTZ DAVID HOLLIDAY
Filed: 1903-12-16
Granted: 1904-12-08
Abstract: 27,614. Lentz, D. H., and Tozer, W. Dec. 16. Rolling.-Rails are rolled to smaller sections without increasing the height of the web by passing them through sets of rolls of diminishing pass, each set comprising two horizontal and two vertical rolls, or a roller chain or support instead of one of the vertical rolls. This arrangement of rolls may, also be used for rolling billets into rails, girders, angles, or other sections. Figs. 1 and 2 show one set of rolls and chain for rolling rails, the vertical roll c being mounted in blocks g, between the horizontal main rolls a, b and driven at a slightly greater peripheral speed than the main rolls by friction surfaces m, n. The chain consists of a number of blocks o with rollers p travelling over a track q, s, and supports the head of the rail. The last set but one of rolls may roll the rail head deeper than required, the rail being cooled before the head is rolled to size in the last set, thus forming a toughened head. When no rail is in the pass, the surfaces m, n are maintained in contact by a bridge t and springs. The chain may be replaced by a roll arranged similarly to the roll c.
Patent GB-190404472-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and connected with Audiphones, Telephones and like Instruments Employed for the Transmission of Sound.
Inventor: PAPE HERMANN GEORGE
Filed: 1904-02-23
Granted: 1904-06-02
Abstract: 4472. Pape, H. G., and Higgins, E. J. Feb. 23. Ear appliances.-Relates to an electric audiphone receiver, of the microphone type, for the use of deaf persons, in which receiver the sound waves are deflected in opposite directions against the centres of a pair of peripherally-confined diaphragms, and are then permitted to dissipate in a direction parallel with the diaphragms. Button electrodes are disposed directly opposite the centres of the diaphragms, and each electrode and its diaphragm are connected in parallel, so that the derangement of one side of the instrument will not render it entirely useless. The instrument may be also employed as a telephone transmitter. Each half of the receiver comprises a rubber disc 1, provided with a circular surface cavity 3 and annular flange 2. The carbon diaphragm is secured in place by the cover 6 screwing into the flange 2. The button electrode 7 consists of an annular casing 11, containing a granular electrode, and is secured to the centre of the diaphragm by screws 15, and also to the cover 6. The two halves of the receiver are brought together, with the discs 1 in contact. Trunco-conical openings 18 in each part produce a central sound chamber 19, to which the sound waves are led by the funnel-shaped passage 20. The peripheral walls of the narrow sound-dissipating chambers 17 are pierced by radial apertures 21 parallel with the diaphragms.
Patent GB-190409065-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Machinery for Conveying Grain or the like.
Filed: 1904-04-20
Granted: 1905-01-26
Abstract: 9065. Boby, Ltd., R., and Stevens, T. April 20. Conveyers.-In a band conveyer of the "all- "round" type for handling barley, malt, &c. in malt-houses, warehouses, &c., the return band travels in a trough-shaped box F, whereby spilling of the grain &c. into materials beneath is prevented. In the conveyer illustrated, delivery carriages E are clamped at any desired point of the upper run on rails mounted alongside.
Patent GB-190409970-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Lubricators.
Inventor: MCCLURE JOHN WAUGH
Filed: 1904-04-30
Granted: 1904-06-16
Abstract: 9970. McClure, J. W. April 30. Lubricators.-Relates to means for operating a pump used for lubricating purposes. The rocking lever L, which is operated bv attachment to any moving piece of machinery, carries a pawl N engaging with the ratchet-wheel J. The spindle H is thus rotated, and carries with it the ratchetwheel K engaging with the detent O. The stud b on the wheel K engages between the pieces P, Q screwed on the piston-rod C, and thus operates the pump B which pumps the lubricant from the reservoir A into the discharge-pipe D. The blocks P, Q may be prevented from rotating by suitable guides, such as flat projections bearing against the wheel K. The stroke of the pump may be adjusted by turning the nut c fitting between the parts d of the block P. The block P may be locked on the rod C by the nut h, which is itself locked by the screw i. The ratchet-wheels J, K may be interchanged when the wheel J becomes worn.
Patent GB-190410575-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Type Printing Telegraphs
Inventor: STELJES EDWIN JAMES
Filed: 1904-05-07
Granted: 1905-05-04
Abstract: 10,575. Steljes, E. J. May 7. Telegraphs.-Relates to improvements in typeprinting telegraphs for the transmission of multiple similar messages, as in the case of press news, and includes improvements in generators, transmitters, and receivers such as are described in Specification No. 26,876, A.D. 1902. In the arrangement shown in Fig. 1, a single motor B drives two magneto generators C, each of which supplies current to twenty-five recorders in an earthed circuit d. The transmitter is of Wheatstone type, and, during the rotation of the revolving arm, a local circuit a is closed at a<2> through the action of a clutch D, and the relays b close the circuits d of the receivers. When the rotating arm is arrested by a stop projected from the keyboard, the clutch D opens the local circuit at a<2> and thereby cuts off the alternating current from the line. The recording- instrument is shown in Fig. 2. A motor drives the pulley F continuously, the motion being transmitted by gearing and by friction clutches K, K<4> to the type-wheel shaft G and the printing-shaft H. The alternating currents from the line pass through an electromagnet L, and effect the oscillation of a soft-iron armature g polarized by the magnets l, thus permitting rotation of the escapement wheel g<1> and type-wheel G'. When the line currents cease, the armature h<1> of an electromagnet h<2> falls back and releases a triangular stop h<4> so as to allow the printing-shaft H to turn through one third of a revclution. The triangular cam h<5> is thereby caused to lift an impression lever, (not shown), and print the character which has been brought to the impression point. The pulley F is engaged by a spring-tensioned friction device f, which permits it to rotate in one direction only. The arm of the transmitter is driven by worm gearing from the same motor which drives the magneto generator. An ordinary type-writer keyboard is used, the finger keys m<1>, Fig. 9, serving to rock the shafts m<3> and project the stops m<2> into the path of the rotating arm. A special key is provided for pulling out the slack of the chain so as to withdraw all the stops m<2>. This enables the transmitter and receiver to be synchronized when commencing work. Fig. 14 shows a relay device for bringing the motor at a receiving-station into action again after a cessation of signalling. The currents flowing in the line Q energize an electromagnet q, attracting the armature q<1> and releasing the contact-lever q<4>, which closes the motor circuit R at q<5>. At the same time, a contact is closed at q<7> which cuts the electromagnet out of the line circuit. The pole-pieces of the magneto generator are provided with long horns which nearly enclose the armature.
Patent GB-190413843-A (GB)
Title: Improved Apparatus for Recording Time, Work and other Quantities in connection with Machinery and Vehicles.
Inventor: RUCK RICHARD MATTHEWS
Filed: 1904-06-18
Granted: 1905-04-20
Abstract: 13,843. Ruck, R. M. June 19. Speed indicators; indicating number and time of working of machines.-The number of operations of machinery, the distances travelled by motor and other road vehicles, and like quantities are recorded with respect to time by means of a time-curve drawn upon a moving drum by a pencil which is intermittently displaced as the machinery passes through recording- points. The paper drum B is uniformly driven by clockwork, and by means of the gearing b<1>, d<1>, d'rotates a screwed spindle D, whereby the arm c and pencil C are gradually moved up the drum to produce a helical record. The arm c is pivoted at e<2> to a piece E sliding on guides and provided with a spring and a half-nut whereby it is normally in gear with the screw, but can be disengaged for setting. The machine or road wheel drives the wheel k, and this, through bevel, screw, and worm gearing, rotates a wheel J, the teeth j of which intermittently depress the transverse lever H and displace the spindle D with the arm and allied parts against the action of the spring G so as to produce offsets from the helical line, every fourth offset being greater owing to the long teeth j<1>. In modifications, a horizontal line may be traced on a long sheet with feeding and receiving drums, the paper may be driven by the machine and the pencil operated by the clock, or the displacements may be produced by electromagnets. In any case, the speed may be determined by applying a suitable scale to the record. The apparatus is applicable to determining the speed of a siren.
Patent GB-190419890-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Electrical Systems of Railway Signalling.
Filed: 1904-09-15
Granted: 1905-09-07
Abstract: 19,890. British Thomson-Houston Co., [General Electric Co.]. Sept. 15. Automatic systems. - In a block automatic system, an alternating current is used, and the home and distant signals are controlled by a single relay of the watt - meter type. The primary of this relay J is in circuit with the supply-line a and continuous rail of the track, while the moving armature I is in circuit with the block section A and controls the coil windings i, j of the battery circuit B, and through them the home and distant signal rods h, d. The primary of the transformer E is in the power circuit between the line-wire a and continuous rail, the secondary coil being connected through a reversing-switch k with the block A'. By means of such switches k, K<1>, the phase of the currents in the rail circuits relatively to the current in the line-wire a may be reversed. With the car C in the block A. the armature I is short-circuited, opening the circuits of the windings i,j, and both signals H, D go to danger automatically by gravity. The rod h in moving downwards connects the switch k so that the member I' puts the coil i<1> in circuit to lower the home signal H<1> for the block A<1>. When the car leaves the block A, the relay J will be energized in the same way as the relay J<1>. The armature I closes the circuit of the coil i to lower the home signal H, and reverses the switch k, and, in consequence, reverses the phase of the current in the armature I<1>, which swings over to put the coil j<1> in circuit, thus lowering the rod d<1> and distant signal D<1>.
Patent GB-190422331-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to the Mounting of Stereotype, Electrotype and other Printing Surfaces.
Inventor: COREY JAMES ALBERT
Filed: 1904-10-17
Granted: 1905-10-17
Abstract: 22,331. Corey, J. A. Oct. 17. Printing-surfaces.-Relates to clips or catches for mounting stereotype, electrotype, and other printing-surfaces. The mounting-block is slightly less, in one dimension at least, than the printing- plate to be mounted upon it, the projecting edge or edges being held by adjustable catch-blocks, while on two sides of the block the usual catches are provided for engagement with the plate. A unit catch-block comprises a block a, of the same height as the mounting-block, having a slot b, the bottom of which is widened out and is provided with serrations or screw threads c. Fig. 2 shows a perspective view of the block. The clip or catch e has a depending boss f, sliding in the upper part d of the groove b, and is secured tightly in any position by means of a screw g and nut h, the latter being provided with serrations or screw threads adapted to engage with those on the sides of the groove b. The bottom of the nut h is made flat so that it may, when loose, rest upon the base of the groove b. A catch-block having a number of clips may be employed, or the clips themselves may be disposed in diagonal or other grooves provided in a mounting-block.