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Patent GB-190300551-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Driving and Brake Mechanism for Cycles
Inventor: ORGILL WALLACE WALTER
Filed: 1903-01-09
Granted: 1903-11-12
Abstract: 551. Orgill, W. W. Jan. 9. Brakes; clutches.- A free-wheel clutch and back-pedalling brake mechanism comprises (1) a hollow spindle B, on which are mounted the sleeves C, D, the latter having a screw thread d' which engages a block E forming the male portion of a cone clutch, and (2) an internal brake drum R adapted to be engaged by an expanding ring H, which is actuated by a lever J pivoted to a plate K, prevented from rotating by a fixed arm k. A positive clutch, imparting the backward movement of the sprocket-wheel to the spindle, for operating the brake, is placed between the sleeve D and the spindle B. One end of the lever J engages one end of the ring, while the other end engages a slot in the sleeve C. On the sliding part of the cone clutch is mounted a spring T, frictionally in contact with the spindle. In forward-driving, the block E moves into engagement with the portion G inside the hnb shell, which is thereby locked to the chain-wheel. On free-wheeling, the block E unscrews itself, and the hub runs free. Back - pedalling, through the positive clutch and spindle B, operates the sleeve C and lever J, expanding the ring H and applying the brake. The revolving parts are mounted on ball bearings.
Patent GB-190303040-A (GB)
Inventor: DUIJN PIETER VAN
Filed: 1903-02-09
Granted: 1903-12-10
Abstract: 3040. Duijn, P. van, and Thiel, L. W. van. Feb. 9. Locking bolts, nuts, etc.; wood-screws.-A piece of metal, as shown in Fig. 3, is bent into the washer a, shown in Fig. 4, the part b forming a pawl with a lug h at its end and engaging with projections g on the nut f. The pawl is held out of action, when necessary, between a lug c and detent e. Lugs on the washer are bent down, and hold the washer in position. The pawl b may be used in compression without the lug h, as shown in Fig. 5. In place of the lug c, a part l may be added to the pawl and bent at right-angles, or the part m of the pawl may be used if the shape of the washer a is slightly modified. For use with wood, the lugs on the washer are set radially to the screw. The shape of all the parts may be varied to meet special requirements. The device may be applied to screw bolts, wood-screws, &c., and is shown applied to a rail joint.
Patent GB-190304393-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Electrical Appliances for the Prevention of the Racing of Marine Engines.
Inventor: MACLEAN JOHN
Filed: 1903-02-25
Granted: 1904-02-11
Abstract: 4393. MacLean, J. Feb. 25. Marine governors.-A long tube A, filled with water or other liquid, is placed in the tunnel, and has at its forward end a U -shaped bend containing mercury. To this tube is connected a length b of glass, within which is a metal tube b<1> enclosing a metal rod c. The rod extends beyond the tube at c<1>, and is insulated from it by a tube d. When the vessel's stern rises, the mercury completes a circuit through the rod c, and the tube, and an electromagnet closes the throttle valve. A small quantity of oil above the mercury prevents sparking.
Patent GB-190312043-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Variable Speed Gear
Inventor: SITTON GEORGE
Filed: 1903-05-26
Granted: 1904-03-31
Abstract: 12,043. Sitton, G., and Carpenter, S. J. May 26. Motor road vehicles.-Variable speed gearing especially for motor road vehicles consists of two variable pulleys mounted on the driving and driven shafts and connected by a belt. Each pulley consists of a two-part hub c, one part fixed and the other loose, and two sets of interlacing spokes d connected to common rings e. The loose part of the hub is connected to a slide l, mounted in guides m, so that, as the parts of the hub are separated, the rings are drawn together and the effective diameter of the pulley increased. The two pulleys are inversely operated by a chain i or the like connected to the slides l and passing around a wheel on the control ling- spindle k. The driving-belt g, which takes a slightly-sinuous path between the interlacing spokes of the pulleys, may be a chain, wire rope, or the like enclosed in a leather jacket to prevent slip.
Patent GB-190315218-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Electrical Apparatus Operated by the Expansion and Contraction of a Controlling Member.
Inventor: SWANTON HUGH
Filed: 1903-07-09
Granted: 1904-07-09
Abstract: 15,218. Swanton, H. July 9. Drawings to Specification. Thermal meters.-A thermal expansion wire or member is made of an alloy containing approximately 75 parts of iron or steel, 22 to 24 of nickel, and a little silicon. The expansion of the wire may move an indicator, or cause an arm to close a relay circuit &c.
Patent GB-190315557-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Envelopes.
Inventor: PATTISON BERTRAND JOSEPH
Filed: 1903-07-14
Granted: 1903-09-24
Abstract: 15,557. Pattison, B. J. July 14. Envelopes.- Relates to continuous series of envelopes for use in type-writing and like machines. The envelopes A are cut from a continuous strip of paper, narrow bands of paper B being left in the cutting which connect the finished envelopes at the corners.
Patent GB-190316372-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Operating the Breech Mechanism of Guns.
Filed: 1903-07-24
Granted: 1904-05-26
Abstract: 16,372. Armstrong, Whitworth, & Co., Sir W. G., and Brankston, R. T. July 24. Ordnance breech mechanism; mountings. - Hydraulic or electric power is employed to operate the breech mechanism of guns mounted in cradles. The horizontal shaft B, Figs. 1 and 2, driven by the motor A, carries friction or bevel-wheels C, which drive the shaft E, through the bevel-wheel F, by the clutch C', Fig. 1. The shaft E rotates in a bearing D, hinged to the shaft B ; at its upper end it passes through and extends beyond a similar bearing G pivoted at right-angles to the gun. The bevel-wheel I, driven by the shaft E, actuates the wheel J, Fig. 2, on a short spindle H, to which hand-power may be applied if necessary, and the wheel J rotates the shaft L, parallel to the gun, through the bevel-wheel K. The inclined shaft T is driven by bevel-wheels on the shaft L, and. through worm gearing, operate the vertical spindle of the breech mechanism. The lengths of the shafts E, L allow for the elevation and recoil of the gun. The motor, if hydraulic, is started by the pedal R', and the clutch C<1> is thrown into gear by the lever O.
Patent GB-190319393-A (GB)
Title: Improved System of Underground Railways and Vehicles therefor.
Inventor: SAYER ROBERT COOKE
Filed: 1903-09-09
Granted: 1904-09-08
Abstract: 19,393. Sayer, R. O. Sept. 9. Railways, systems of; permanent way; electric motor vehicles.-Consists of an improved system of underground railways, and vehicles for use therewith. Two tubes or tunnels are provided, one above the other, substantially vertically below the side walks of the streets, the upper for a short distance service, the lower for an express long distance service. The tubes rise to, and descend from, stopping-places at the surface, by short steep gradients, the upper tube being diverted laterally as indicated at d, Fig. 5, at the points where the express tube comes up to a stopping-place. When the traffic is infrequent, goods may be unloaded at intermediate points into subsidiary cars running in subways h, which rise to the surface in the same way as the main tubes. The cars run on two central rails b, c, Fig. 7, from which current is obtained, one on the roof and the other on the floor of the tunnel, and the double flanged wheels are mounted in pairs in swivelling brackets s one at each end of the car. The cars are fitted with auxiliary lateral wheels for use when at the surface. Opposite some of the short distance stopping-places on one side of the street, are express stopping-places on the other side, and at these points, extra cars a.re stored one above the other in order to meet fluctuations of traffic, means being provided for traversing them on to or from the lines as required.
Patent GB-190323588-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus for Demonstrating or Testing the Porous and Waterproof Properties of Leather.
Inventor: BLISS ELMER JARED
Filed: 1903-10-30
Granted: 1903-12-31
Abstract: 23,588. Bliss, E. J. Oct. 30. Testing leather.-An apparatus for demonstrating or testing the porous and waterproof properties of leather is shown. The skin or leather t is clamped to the frame b to form a basin or receptacle for the water x, and is further clamped between the chambers e, f of a pivoted air-chamber. Compressed air is admitted to the chamber e, and leakage is shown by rippling of the water x. The inclination of the air-chamber may be varied. To show the underside of the leather beneath the water, the mirror s is employed.
Patent GB-190325529-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Steam Generators.
Inventor: TOLSON JOHN EDWIN
Filed: 1903-11-23
Granted: 1904-09-29
Abstract: 25,529. Tolson, J. E. Nov. 23. Engines actuated by mixed steam and furnace gases.-For motor cars and other light vehicles, and for other purposes, steam is generated by the gases resulting from the exploson of petrol or other liquid or gaseous fuel in a cylinder within the boiler, the gases being passed into the water or into the upper part of the boiler. In the form of apparatus shown in Fig. 1, a piston D, during its outward stroke, draws an explosive charge through a valve C into a cylinder B. On the inward stroke, the gases in the cylinder are forced through a non-return spring valve G into a chamber E, where they are fired by any suitable sparking-device. The hot products of combustion are immediately passed through a pipe H and are guided below the water line in the boiler A. In the modification shown in Fig. 2, when the requisite pressure has been attained in the cylinder B, the explosive mixture is fired, and the products of combustion, after passing through a chamber E, mingle with the steam in the upper part of the boiler A.
Patent GB-190407867-A (GB)
Title: Improved Means for Attaching Traces to Vehicles
Inventor: SMITH HENRY PERRY
Filed: 1904-04-05
Granted: 1904-09-29
Abstract: 7867. Smith, H. P. April 5. Harness attachments. -A device for attaching traces to vehicles consists of two members pivoted together, each having a neck part 1 with offsets 2, 3 fitted with studs 5, 6, which pass through a loop on the trace. Eye portions 4 extend from the neck portions and receive the shaft or the like, the part 10 then being forced into a recess 11 to keep the studs 5, 6 in the loop.
Patent GB-190408909-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in the Construction of Pianofortes.
Inventor: KEEN CLEMENT
Filed: 1904-04-18
Granted: 1904-05-19
Abstract: 8909. Keen, C. April 18. Pianofortes.-To keep the strings in tune, the wrest-pins c are tapered, and the strings dare passed through the holes f in the wrest-plank a from front to back, and attached to the back or thin ends of the pins. The pins are preferably smooth.
Patent GB-190410238-A (GB)
Title: Portable Wall Sections for House Building.
Inventor: MAHONY EDWIN CATON
Filed: 1904-05-04
Granted: 1904-07-21
Abstract: 10,238. Mahony, E C. May 4. Portable buildings; walls; building joints and connections.-Portable wall sections are constructed of frames 2, grooved to receive an outer sheathing of rabbeted boards 9 and weather or rustic boarding 10, and an inner lining of rabbeted boards 12 and matchboarding 13, with V-shaped tongue-and-groove joints. Tar paper may be interposed between the boards. The frames may be formed with rabbeted or rectangular tougue-and-groove joints, or wedge-shaped tongue- and-grooove joints as shown in Fig. 3, and are connected together by bolts in the plane of the sections or at right-angles to it. Inside laths 26 may be nailed to the frames at a distance apart, as shown in Fig. 10, to receive a coat of plaster. Fig. 11 shows a foundation sill 20 with rails or strips 22, 24 secured to it to support the floor joists 23 and wall frames. An upper grooved longitudinal rail 30 extends over the frames the length of the building, and supports the ceiling joists 31, or the roof rafters. The joints of the frames are covered by boards 25, 32 which divide the wall surface into panels, both internally and externally.
Patent GB-190410694-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Spring Wheels.
Inventor: SHELDON EDWARD NATHANIEL
Filed: 1904-05-09
Granted: 1904-09-22
Abstract: 10,694. Sheldon. E. N. May 9. Spring wheels; spokes; felloes or rims.-The spokes of a wheel for bicycles, automobiles, &c. are movable at their outer ends in tubular casings 8 fixed to the inner part 2 of a hollow rim. The outer rim part 1 is braced by a V-section ring 5 fastened to it by rivets 7 or the like. Each spoke is fixed by a nut 18 on its threaded end to a sleeve 9, which is pressed outwards by a spring 12 contained in a cloeed oil chamber formed by a stuffing- box 13, 15 and the head 10 of the sleeve. The outer rim part 1 may have spaced diagonal ribs on the tread.
Patent GB-190418696-A (GB)
Title: Improvement in Weaving Elastic Materials
Inventor: SYKES HARRY TATTON
Filed: 1904-08-30
Granted: 1905-03-23
Abstract: 18,696. Sykes, H. T., and Watson, A. C. Aug. 30. Elastic fashioned fabrics; loom reeds.-Relate to means for weaving elastic webbing &c. in various shapes, for corsets and other articles fitting closely over bodies of complicated shape. Inelastic warps of varying diameters or varying numbers of strands are used, the thickest being placed at the parts where the web has to be fullest, and a graduated series of threads being used to produce progressive increase of fulness. Or the inelastic warps may be of uniform thickness, the numbers put together being varied. The india-rubber warps may be placed in alternation with the inelastic warps, or the relative numbers of elastic and inelastic warps may be varied in different parts of the fabric. The latter shrinks more, under the action of the elastic threads, where the warps are thin, than where they are thick. The weft may be of uniform thickness, or weft threads of varying diameters may be used to produce thick and thin places in the woven material. Fig. 2 shows the arrangement of warps when weaving corset webbing. A reed having graduated spaces or dents corresponding with the varying thicknesses of warps is used.
Patent GB-190422556-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Barographs.
Filed: 1904-10-19
Granted: 1905-07-06
Abstract: 22,556. Short & Mason, and Collinson, F. E. Oct. 19. Barometers. - A barograph is constructed so as to be readily fitted together and adjusted, and its vacuum chamber is corupletelyenclosed so as to be protected from injury. The motion-producing and recording portions of the apparatus are respectively dependent from, and supported above, a raised base-plate A, above which is arranged a glazed cover C. The plate A forms the cover of the hollow base B, which has a removable bottom b. The vacuum chamber D depends from a plate d and actuates the pen mechanism against the action of a spring E, which carries abutment screws e, e', and is acted on by a set-screw f to adjust the position of the pen-arm. The spring and the vacuum chamber are connected through rods G, g, a balanced lever H, and a rod j, to an arm J on the axis of the pen-arm K. The clockwork-operated recording-drum M is mounted to rotate on a base m carried by the plate A. The pen-arm can be put out of action by a rotatory device L.
Patent GB-190422812-A (GB)
Title: A Capsule Holder and Breaker for use in Administering Anaesthetics.
Filed: 1904-10-22
Granted: 1905-08-10
Abstract: 22,812. Dental Manufacturing Co., and Bloss, E. T. Oct. 22. Anµsthetics, administering; inhalers.-A holder for glass capsules containing volatile anµsthetics consists of two sliding portions A, B, the lower portion A being provided with a spring, and the upper portion B contracted so that the neck F of the capsule may fit therein. The upper portion is provided with a screw G, serving to break the capsule after insertion of the nozzle K into the anµsthetic mask. The nozzle is provided with a finely-perforated plate J, which serves to retain splinters of broken glass.
Patent GB-190423310-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Steam Heater and Hot Water Boiler Combined, or Both for Generating Steam for all purposes but specially for Cooking Apparatus, Domestic Hot Supply and for Heating and Circulating Steam or Hot Water in Buildings and the like.
Inventor: WESTWOOD JOSEPH
Filed: 1904-10-29
Granted: 1905-10-12
Abstract: 23,310. Westwood, J., Barter, C., and Taylor, T. Oct. 29. Water-heating stoves; smoke-consuming; draught, regulating.-Relates to a sectional hotwater boiler or steam generator, or both combined, for supplying hot water or steam for laundries, drying-rooms, and the like, and for heating, cooking, or general domestic purposes. Each section consists of an upper chamber F divided into upper and lower compartments E, I, with which the inner and outer members G, H of a series of "Field " tubes respectively communicate. These tubes are of various lengths, as shown, according to their position in the furnace, and are closed by screw caps. The return water, when the boiler is used as a water-heater, and the condensation water when it is employed as a steam generator, is conducted to return headers C situated at each side of the grate A' and communicating with the compartments E by means of tubes D. The water then circulates down the inner members G and up the outer members H, passing thence through connections I' to a collector V<2>, from which it again enters the system. A combined boiler, of which the steam-generating section A<3> can be converted at will into an additional water-heating section, is shown in Fig. 8. Pipes W, each fitted with a cock X, connect the hot-water drum V<2> with the steam drum V<1>, and the hot-water return headers with the steam-generator return headers. A cock Y on the main steam exit pipe W<1> is actuated by a system of levers Z so as to be closed when the cocks X are open, and vice versÔ. To reconvert the steam-generating section after use with the water-heating sections, the water must be lowered to the proper working-level. The casing L of the boiler is formed of panels, the ends of which are bevelled to fit into grooves X' in the headers C, F, the edges being also bevelled to fit tightly together. Channelled fire-bricks K within the casing form a passage through which heated air passes to a hollow firebridge N, perforated at 0, and strengthened by stays 0<1>. The smoke outlet U is situated at the bottom of the boiler, a damper Q, conveniently actuated by a chain automatically or otherwise, being so arranged as to admit air through an opening in the hood P, simultaneously with a partial closure of the outlet opening U.
Patent GB-190423931-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and connected with Steam Condensing Plant.
Inventor: DAY CHARLES
Filed: 1904-11-05
Granted: 1904-12-08
Abstract: 23,931. Day, C., and Dexter, W. A. Nov. 5. Air pumps.-A jet condenser with three air pumps is shown in Figs. 1 and 3. The steam inlet is shown at G, the water inlet at H, and the water outlet at F. The pump B, Fig. 1, deals with the whole of the water and some air, while the two-stage compression pumps C, C' deal with air only and are connected to the condenser by the pipe E. The pump driving-shaft is shown at D. In Fig. 3 are shown two wet air pumps B', B' and a single-stage compression dry air pump C' with mechanically-operated valves.
Patent GB-190424745-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Stencil-duplicating Apparatus.
Inventor: MILLS BENJAMIN JOSEPH BARNARD
Filed: 1904-11-15
Granted: 1904-12-15
Abstract: 24,745. Mills, B. J. B., [Dick Co., A. B.]. Nov. 15. Copying-documents. -Relates to detachable stubs for securing stencil sheets to the button-bars of the drums of stencil duplicating - a p p aratus. The stub E, Fig. 3, comprises a plate formed with keyhole slots e for the buttons. The stencil sheet may be wrapped around one or more times, or may be attached by adhesive, pins, hooks, or the like along one edge e'. The stub E<1>, Fig. 5, comprises two plates formed with keyhole slots f<1> and secured together at one edge, or, preferably, formed integral by folding. The slots f<1> may be formed only in the lower plate. The stencil sheet is gripped between the plates by the action of the buttons, or additional means may be provided for holding the edge, such as a series of teeth or projections and depressions or orifices h<1>. The stencil clamp shown in Fig. 9 comprises a lower plate e<5> for attachment on the button-bar D, and an upper plate e<4> pivoted on a rod F and held against the plate e<5> by means of a spring f<5>. The forward edges of the plates e<4>, e<5> may be provided with orifices or depressions e<31> and teeth or projections e<21>.
Patent GB-190428129-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to Permeable Diaphragms for use in Electrolytic Cells.
Inventor: HIRTZ HEINRICH
Filed: 1904-12-22
Granted: 1905-10-26
Abstract: 28,129. Hirtz, H. Dec. 22. Cyanides.-Double cyanides of metallic salts, such as ferricyanides or ferrocyanides, are deposited in a fabric, for use as a diaphragm in an electrolytic cell, by dipping the fabric first in a solution of alkaline double cyanide, and then into a metallic salt solution. For example, the fabric may be first dipped in a solution of alkali ferrocyanide, and then into copper sulphate solution.
Patent GB-190428945-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Means or Apparatus for Signalling on Railways, Tramways, and the like.
Inventor: LAWSON JAMES WILLIAM
Filed: 1904-12-30
Granted: 1905-12-30
Abstract: 28,945. Lawson, J. W. Dec. 30. Contacts, electric and mechanical ; fog and audible signals.-Cartridges, consisting of several chambers, through which a fuse wire passes, are fired by closing a circuit through that wire from an induction coil by means of a pivoted lever, the primary circuit of the coil being closed by a train-actuated mercury contact. Indications may be given by bell or otherwise in the cabin. A treadle A is depressed by train-wheels and rocks a shaft carrying the arm C which tilts the frame D, on which a tube containing mercury is fixed so as to complete, when the frame is tilted in one direction, the primary circuit of an induction coil. The frame D also actuates the pawl W to rotate the shaft N which causes a chain, provided with sockets in which the cartridges Y are carried, to move forward to bring a cartridge into such a position that the pivoted lever Q connected to the induction coil may make contact with one end of its fuse wire when the detent R is removed by the star-wheel U on the spindle N. The other end of the fuse wire is pushed into contact with the guide 4, which is connected to the other pole of the induction coil. Cartridges may be supplied to the chain from any suitable magazine. The explosion causes the lever Q to rebound to the position in which it is held by the detent R.
Patent GB-190500137-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in "Gaseous Fuel Burners.
Inventor: WEGNER FREDERICK ALFRED
Filed: 1905-01-03
Granted: 1905-12-14
Abstract: 137. Wegner, F. A. Jan. 3. No Patent granted (Sealing fee not paid). Gas burners; blowpipe burners.-To obtain an efficient mixture of gas and air, a blower E or other apparatus is arranged to force air through a branch C<2> into a tube B and around a nozzle G, through which gas is drawn. The proportions of air and gas may be varied by the cocks d, f, and the mixture passes to the burners b<J>, through an extension of the pipe B, which may be supported on a bracket within a furnace. Reference is made to Specification No. 3445, A.D. 1873, [Abridgment Class Stoves &c.].
Patent GB-190500508-A (GB)
Title: Improved Chair for the Prevention of Sea-sickness
Inventor: AMICO GIUSEPPE VIGO
Filed: 1905-01-10
Granted: 1905-06-29
Abstract: 508. Amico, G. V. Jan. 10. Chairs.-A chair for the prevention of sea-sickness consists of a seat provided with adjustable back aod leg parts and suspended by means of spiral springs, the chair being steadied by means of springs interposed between the seat and the floor. A seat s, provided with a back t and a legrest p, is carried by a frame c r attached to spiral springs v. A belt d and chains z provide means for adjusting the inclination of the back t and the-leg-rest p. Springs x serve further to steady the chair.