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Patent GB-190306325-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Rotary Cleaners or Rubbing Off Rolls for Boots or Shoes.
Inventor: GRAVES HARRY LYGO
Filed: 1903-03-19
Granted: 1904-01-28
Abstract: 6325. Graves, H. L. March 19. Surfacing a n d polishing.- Relates to a rubbing-off roll for cleaning the soles, heels, and uppers of boots and shoes. Pieces of cloth, leather, or felt A are stamped by a die tool so that their lower rounded parts correspond in shape and width with the periphery of a flanged wooden boss D, and, after being arranged in sections, the bottom part of each section is tightly compressed in a vice, and holes are bored through them in which a wire or string B is threaded and secured. The sections are then bored to receive a string or cord C which passes through each of the sections and secures them on the cemented periphery of the boss D. The cord C is secured by staples such as E, E<1> to each section, and, after passing through the last section, its free end is passed through a hole F in the boss D, and secured by a staple in a transverse groove f at the side of the boss. Discs of paper, board, or wood are then fixed on either side of the boss to complete the roll. In some cases, two wires, cords, or strings are used to secure each section before cementing it to the boss. When an iron or aluminium boss with a hollowed-out rim is used, the centre of the rim is grooved so that the portions of the sections containing the cord C shall lie in the groove after cementing.
Patent GB-190308452-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Steam Road Motors
Inventor: MARCHANT THOMAS BALLARD
Filed: 1903-04-14
Granted: 1904-04-14
Abstract: 8452. Marchant, T. B. April 14. Road-vehicle motors; bed-plates,- valve gear.- Relates to steam motor road vehicles in which all four wheels are separately driven, the engines on the fore-carriage, which is capable of being turned for steering purposes, being supplied with steam through flexible pipes. The engines are horizontal, with box bed-plate castings fitted to a frame or bracket forming part of the undercarriage of the vehicle. Compound engines may be used, the high-pressure cylinders actuating the front wheels and the low-pressure cylinders the back wheels. The controlling lever N is provided for regulating the reversing gear on the undercarriage and connection between the lever and gear is made by means of the linkwork shown in order to compensate for the movement of the vehicle relatively to the undercarriage due to the compression of the springs S.
Patent GB-190308916-A (GB)
Title: Warp Stop Motion for Looms.
Inventor: MILLS BENJAMIN JOSEPH BARNARD
Filed: 1903-04-20
Granted: 1904-02-25
Abstract: 8916. Mills, B. J. B., [Chaine, J.]. April 20. Loom stopmotions; healds.- In an electromagnetic warp stopmotion, the circuitclosing apparatus is contained within the heald frame, which is composed of metallic uprights a, connecting wooden cross-bars b. Metallic healds l, l1 are supported by two metal rods d, e passing through their upper and lower loops. The rod d is fixed, and the rod e is movable in grooves in the uprights a. The frame is raised as usual by cords f, and lowered b y springs g, g', which serve as the electric conductors, and are connected to a metal rod hand an upright a respectively. During the ascent of the frame, the healds are pulled down by the tension of the warp threads, and the rod e remains in its bottom position. During the descent of the frame, the healds and the rod e are raised, so that, through connecting-rods p, pivoted cranklevers n are turned. The upper ends of the levers n are connected to insulating-rods i which support a metallic thread k, so that when the levers n are moved the thread k is pressed backwards against the rod h. If the warp is intact, no action takes place, but if a warp thread is broken, the corresponding heald l1 is held down by its weight, and makes contact with the thread k. The circuit is thus closed from the spring g, through the rod h, thread k, heald l1, rod e, and upright a to the spring g<1>, and the electric current traverses an electromagnet, which acts on any known mechanism to stop the loom. Two metallic threads k may be used, and they may be moved in contrary directions to grip the depressed healds between them. Projections r prevent entanglement of the healds. When other stop - motions are employed, the electromagnet of the warp stop-motion may act on a visible signal to indicate the cause of stoppage.
Patent GB-190310578-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Automatic Machines for Making Complete Coiled Wire Springs, as used in the Manufacture of Wire Mattresses, and for other purposes.
Inventor: MORTON JOHN
Filed: 1903-05-09
Granted: 1904-03-31
Abstract: 10,578. Morton, J. May 9. Bending; w i r e; springs, making.-A machine for making coiled wire springs, such as are used for mattresses, has a set of coiling- rollers 34 into which the wire is fed by feed-rollers 26 intermittently driven from the pulley shaft 18, through a clutch 36. The periods of engagement of the clutch, and consequently the lengths of the springs, are determined by an interchangeable cam-piece 40 carried by a cam-shaft 24 and operating the clutch lever 37 against a spring 41. Each spring is cut from the coil 35 by a chisel-shaped cutter 43 rotatably mounted in a slide 44 operated by a cam 48. The cutter has a twisted shank so that it may enter between the coils in a vertical position, but receives a quarter turn before cutting the coil internally by pressing it against a fixed block. Daring the cutting operation, the spring and coil are held by cam-actuated grippers 51, 54, the latter being carried by a slide 61, which is retracted by a cam 59 to allow the cut ends of the coil and spring to be bent into loops while still held by the grippers. The looping-tools are carried by vertical slides on a bracket 66, the slides being opened and closed by a cam-actuated rod 69. The upper slide carries levers 78, Fig. 6, with tools 82, which engage the ends of the coil and spring and bend them over anvils 83 carried by the lower slide. The tools 82 are caused to approach one another during the descent of the upper slide by a bar 81 fixed on the slide engaging the curved tails of the levers 78.
Patent GB-190312218-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Electric Signalling Systems for Railways.
Inventor: PARSHALL HORACE FIELD
Filed: 1903-05-28
Granted: 1904-05-28
Abstract: 12,218. Parshall, H. F., and Parry, E. May 28. Signalling between trains; signals on engines and trains; contacts, mechanical.-Automatic electric systems are described in which a train on leaving a block section mechanically closes a switch earthing an insulated conductor in that section, in order that the battery upon a following train entering the section may be short circuited, semaphore line signals being simultaneously operated. The switch is opened electrically by the first train when it is upon the second section in advance. A train moving from left to right will depress the lever D<3>, Fig. 2, and the weight E<3> will then keep the blade C<3> across the switch contacts B<3>, whereby the insulated section conductor A<3> is put to earth, the view being diagrammatic. When the train is in the position of J<3>, a circuit is completed from the earthed rails I, the battery K<3>, ampere-meter L<3> and contact-shoe M<3>, all on the engine, and the conductor A<5> and electromagnet coils H<3> to earth, for the purpose of opening the switch C<3>. The switch C' having been already closed by the train J<3>, the presence of the latter will be indicated on the ampÞre-meter L<2> of a train J<2> in the preceding section by the virtual short - circuiting of the battery K<2>. The switch - operating mechanism consists of a bar B, Fig. 3, with sloped ends and parallel to the rail A, which is carried by weighted bell-crank levers journalled in bearings D<1>. The contact-piece on the engine or wheel-flange forces this bar forwards and downwards and, by means of a spring plate on its side, forces outwards the roller L of a rod J, sliding between wheels K<1>, K<4>. The slotted end Z of this rod operates the lever X of the switch box H, pivoted with the cam V at X<1>, Fig. 6. As the cam moves anti-clockwise, within limits defined by a pin Z' upon it and the slot Y, it allows the roller U and the whole pivoted frame Q to fall, so that the conductor R may bridge two terminals T. The cam is returned by a spring W, so that, when the coil 0 is energized and the core P lifts the pivoted frame, the cam slips underneath the roller and holds it in the position shown when the core drops. At the end of each section, there may be a semaphore line signal, held in the line. clear " position by a catch which is released as the train passes over the contactapparatus, whereupon a counterweight sets the signal to "danger." To set " line-clear " again, a solenoid, in series with the switch-opening coil H<3>, is employed, the semaphore arm being kept in this position by the catch until the passage of a train releases it. In the case of electric railways, the signalling-currents may be taken from the power conductor.
Patent GB-190314671-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Electrical Shot Firing or like Apparatus.
Inventor: WOOD ROBERT CHARLES WILLIAM
Filed: 1903-07-01
Granted: 1904-06-16
Abstract: 14,671. Wood, R. C. W., and Clifton, G. July 1. Blasting. -Relates to improvements o n t h e apparatus, described in Specification No. 1137, A.D. 1902, for shotfiring in mines &c. The terminals 2 of the battery, magneto machine, &c. are connected, respectively, to the plug 9 and the plate 7 mounted on the flanged insulating-disc 4. The discharge is effected by bringing the fuze &c. terminals into contact with the plates 7, 8, and then pressing the plate 8, which is flexible, into contact with the stud 9.
Patent GB-190320803-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Frames for Stretching Trowsers or other Garments.
Inventor: PALMER JOHN WILLIAM
Filed: 1903-09-28
Granted: 1903-11-26
Abstract: 20,803. Palmer, J. W. Sept. 28. Trouser stretchers; stretchers, garment. - An extensible frame is constructed of two cross-pieces a, a', Fig. 1, of wood connected together by rods d, d<1> as shown, one pair of ends of the latter having screwthreaded sockets to receive screws c, c<1> which gear with similar threads in the bar a, the other ends being let into the slab a<1>. Bars f, f are pivoted at g, and can be swung into position and fastened at g<1> to secure the garment. For convenience in packing, the bars d, d' may be made in two or more sections connected by means of an internal screw such as e, Fig. 1.
Patent GB-190321322-A (GB)
Title: An Improvement in or in connection with Lifting or Hoisting Apparatus.
Inventor: HARRISON THOMAS BOWSER
Filed: 1903-10-05
Granted: 1904-06-09
Abstract: 21,322. Harrison, T. B. Oct. 5. Lifting-dogs. - Consists of a device, for use with lifting or hoisting apparatus, for gripping the load with a force bearing any required direct ratio to the load. In a frame a, preferably \/-shaped, are mounted fixed shafts c, b, d, and shafts g, h movable in slots and forming pivots for gripping-levers i, j fulcrumed in a bar m. The shafts are all fitted with loose pulleys, and a rope r, anchored to the jib of a crane say, is led round these pulleys, and round pulleys on a block t suspended from the crane hook, in such a way that the tension of the rope r tends to close the gripping-levers on the load, the gripping force being dependent on the inclination of the arms of the frame a and on the number of times the rope is rove round the pulleys. The levers are opened to release the load by a hand-lever x hung from the frame a and connected to the bar m. Alternative pivot holes are provided in the levers, and in the bar m to vary the leverage and the amount of opening of the jaws.
Patent GB-190325150-A (GB)
Title: Improved Generators for the Electric Ignition of Explosion Engines.
Inventor: HONOLD GOTTLOB
Filed: 1903-11-18
Granted: 1904-01-04
Abstract: 25,150. Honold, G. Nov. 18. Magneto-electric machines.-Relates to generators for igniting in internal-combustion engines. An armature c revolves within the four pole-pieces b, around which are placed the stationary armature windings a, the pole-pieces being connected to the permanent horse-shoe magnet a. The armature c is made slightly wider than the air gaps as shown in Fig. 1. Since the pole-pieces placed diagonally are of the same polarity, the current in the windings D is reversed four times during each revolution. This arrangement may be used for igniting the charges in four-cylinder internal-combustion engines, the speed of the ignition apparatus being the same as that of the engine. The arrangement may be modified as shown in Fig. 7, the armature oscillating instead of making complete revolutions and the winding surrounding the lower pole-pieces may be dispensed with.
Patent GB-190401270-A (GB)
Title: Machine for Automatically Tapping Nuts.
Inventor: BASSET WALTER BASSETT
Filed: 1904-01-18
Granted: 1905-01-12
Abstract: 1270. Basset, W. B., and Barry, E. Jan. 18. Tapping.-The nut-blanks m are fed to a machine for automatically tapping nuts, either from the machine described in Specification No. 1267, A.D. 1904, or from a chain conveyer receiving an intermittent motion, the blanks being carried on pegs a, and being prevented from falling by a guard b. On moving aside the lever d, the nut drops on to the end of the tap e, fixed by two pairs of levers k, l, and revolves on it by means of guides g on the box f, teeth on which engage with a worm p. Conical rollers h, for forcing the nut downwards, rotate with gear-wheels v meshing with a spiral scroll s provided on the bearing u. The nut, after threading, encounters a lever r, which puts into gear the belt driving a worm which rotates the cam shaft w, thereby causing the cam q<1> to turn aside the lever d and allow for admittance of another nut-blank. At the same time cams x<1>, z<2> engage rollers on the levers k which are connected at their inner ends by a spring, and are forced apart for the passage of the nut. By a further movement of the disc x, the levers k again close on the tap and the second pair of levers l are similarly actuated for the removal of the nut, the tap being thus kept fixed continually.
Patent GB-190402137-A (GB)
Title: Briquette-machine
Inventor: MEYER FREDERICK
Filed: 1904-01-28
Granted: 1904-02-25
Abstract: 2137. Meyer, F. Jan. 29, A.D. 1903, [date applied for under Patents Act, A.D. 1901]. Moulding peat, fuel, &c.-Peat or other material is fed by a hopper 12 and screws 10 into moulds 7, and is compressed into briquettes by opposing plungers 9 operated by a cam 24, levers 27, 35, 30, 32, rods and links 36, 37, and sliding crossheads 14,15. Each of the crossheads 14, 15 carries two sets of plungers of increasing length, so that the material receives a succession of increasing pressures, and the escape of air and water from the material is facilitated. The mould-barrel 2 is rotated step by step by a ratchet-wheel, pawl, levers 45, 46, and crosshead 39, and is centered and locked just before the plungers enter the moulds by a pointed rod 50, which engages with perforations in the barrel, and is operated by a pin 56, projecting from the link 40, engaging with a jaw 55 of a lever 52. The pin 56 leaves the jaw on the forward stroke of the crosshead 39 after the rod 50 has centered the barrel, and re-engages with it on the return stroke. The briquettes are ejected from the moulds into shoots by plungers carried by a crosshead 39 operated by links 40 pivoted to the outer long arms of the levers 30, 32. The mouths of the moulds are flared or expanded outwardly to facilitate the entrance of the plungers. Two similar machines may be placed end to end.
Patent GB-190408209-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in, and relating to, Machines for Capsuling Flagons or Bottles.
Inventor: HOSTAIN ALBERT
Filed: 1904-04-09
Granted: 1905-07-08
Abstract: 8209. Hostain, A. April 9. Capsuling bottles.- Relates to capsuling- machines of the kind in which the enchaser or tool operates under the guidance of a cam corresponding to the shape of the flagon or bottle, the tool carrier being pivoted on a slide arranged on a revolving member to co - operate with the cam. (1) To keep the tool carrier l, Fig. 1, firmly fixed or locked to the slide k, a pivoted lever or latch 11 is provided. (2) The fixed member v<1>, Fig. 2, of the work support is provided with side-pieces v<2> to engage the work.
Patent GB-190409491-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Ring-spinning and Winding and Ring Twisting or Doubling Machines.
Inventor: KLEIN ACHILLE
Filed: 1904-04-25
Granted: 1905-05-25
Abstract: 9491. Klein, A. April 25. Spindle apparatus; building-motions. - In ring spinning and doubling machines, the tension on the thread is maintained uniform by driving the ring on which the traveller moves, or the spindle or both, at a variable speed. Shafts d, h<1> are connected by a belt i passing round cone pulleys g, h, and the spindle a is driven from the shaft d, and the ring c from a shaft e driven from the shaft, h<1>. A cam l on a shaft k driven from the shaft d acts against a bowl on a pivoted lever o to effect the building of the cop, and a side cam m on the shaft k acts against a bowl p on an arm p<1>, which is fixed to a shaft p<11> carrying an arm i<1> for controlling the position of the belt i. The drive is imparted to the shaft d for variable ring-speed, to the shaft h<1> for variable spindle-speed, and to a shaft x, round a pulley on which the belt i would be passed, for variable ring and spindle speed. Throughout the building of the cylindrical portion of the cop, the position of the belt i is controlled by the cam m to obtain a constant thread tension, the highest part y of the cam acting to reduce suddenly the relative speed of the spindle and ring at the moment the rmg commences to descend. During the building of the base of the cop, the belt i is controlled by a conical roller s acting on a roller q carried by the arm p<1>, except when the higher part of the cam m comes into action, this roller s being carried by a slide r which is gradually withdrawn by a screw u<1> operated by the building-motion so that it just passes out of action when the cop base is completed. According to the Provisional Specification, the ring is mounted in ball bearings ; the lever o is formed with an incline o<11> up which a roller 12 carried by the slide r is gradually moved by the withdrawal of the slide so as to elevate the chase ; the double conical bottom of the cop is built on the cylindrical portion of a bare spindle or in the case of a selfacting mule on a thin spindle.
Patent GB-190410101-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to the Manufacture of Coke, Stone, Agricultural and Road Forks, Rakes, and the like
Inventor: LAYLAND CHARLES
Filed: 1904-05-03
Granted: 1905-02-23
Abstract: 10,101. Layland, C. May 3. Making agricultural forks. rakes, and the like.- Bars are cut up into blanks with a minimum of waste, each blank serving for the manufacture of two articles. In the example shown in Figs. 1, 2, 3, and 4, blanks b are cut from a bar, the pieces c are. cut off, slits are made at the dotted lines, Fig. 2, and the pieces d. are bent and hammered out to the shape shown at e, which are afterwards bent round the handle to form the socket. The blanks are cut into two as shown in Fig. 4, and the pieces f are drawn down to form the prongs.
Patent GB-190411118-A (GB)
Title: A Table Game
Inventor: DAVIDSON WILLIAM JOHN JAFFRAY
Filed: 1904-05-14
Granted: 1905-05-13
Abstract: 11,118. Davidson, W. J. J. May 14. Games played with balls, fortifications, inclined tracks, levers, model ships, flags, tables, striking- appliances, model figures, and model guns; scoring and marking.-A game is played on a table provided with a border m, Figs. 1 and 3, which may be covered with cushions, by projecting a ball down a shoot on a lever c, pivoted to one end of the table, towards a stall n' near a similar lever c<1> at the opposite end of the table. The player who manipulates the lever c' tries to direct the ball away from the stall n' into either of the stalls n, o, p, q, and, if successful, scores a number of points. The stalls n, o, p, q and n<1>, o<1>, p<1>, q<1> are distinctively coloured, as are the levers c, c'. The points scored are recorded by moving flags over a numbered course u, starting from representations of warships t at each end of the table. Each player tries to move his flag on to his opponent's ship. Instead of a single ship t, a fleet of ships may be represented. The ships t may be replaced by representations of sailors, or a fort and a ship, or may be dispensed with. In order that the levers c, c' may strike the ball, each lever is provided underneath with a pin d, Fig. 4, or a bar. The ball may be spherical or spheroidal, hollow or solid, and may be loaded with lead or covered with rubber. The levers may be formed of wood, iron, &c. with a channel on the upper side, or of two rods or rails g, Fig. 7, with a space between them, and the striking pm or block may be carried by a third rod. The lever c may be formed as a hollow tube J, Fig. 11, representing a gun, and the ball may be discharged from a similar tube by means of a spring. The striking-piece may be covered with india-rubber. The stalls may be arranged in various ways, and may take the form of depressions, such as grooves or holes, or may be marked out by ridges of wood, wire, &c., or by painted lines. The surface of the table may be uneven, as may also be the outline of the border m. The table may be triangular in shape, and three levers and sets of stalls may be used in the game.
Patent GB-190417927-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to the Spindles of Spinning and Doubling Frames.
Filed: 1904-08-18
Granted: 1904-09-22
Abstract: 17,927. Lees & Co., A., and Taylor, R. Aug. 18. Spindle apparatus.-In order to permit of cops being spun upon thin paper tubes or upon bobbins or tubes at will, a tube e of wood, metal, or other suitable material is temporarily fitted on to the spindle a, to receive the paper tube f. The bottom of the tube e is provided with a flange e<1> or a groove, to engage with the upper end of the weighted holding-down wire d. In place of a single wire d serving for both spindle and tube, a separate holding-down device may be used for each part. In a modified form, the lower part of the tube e is extended partly to cover the sleeve of the wharl c, and is strengthened with a flanged metal ring. In this case, the ordinary holding-down wire serves for both tube and spindle. When yarn is to be wound on the ordinary tubes or bobbins, the tube e is removed.
Patent GB-190421840-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Floating Cranes.
Inventor: BODE ALFRED
Filed: 1904-10-11
Granted: 1905-08-03
Abstract: 21,840. Bode, A. Oct. 11. Cranes.-The stationary or rotating crane post b of a floating crane is integral with an inclined portion c provided with a runway for a traveller d. Disturbance of the load through rocking of the pontoon is obviated as the traveller rope remains always stretched in one direction.
Patent GB-190425076-A (GB)
Title: Dry Compound of Coffee and Milk (with or without Sugar) and Process for Making same
Inventor: HATMAKER JAMES ROBINSON
Filed: 1904-11-18
Granted: 1905-09-21
Abstract: 25,076. Hatmaker, J. R. Nov. 18. Coffee preparations.-Coffee extract, mixed with milk, and with or without sugar, flavourings, &c., is prepared in a flaky form by rapidly drying at a temperature above 212‹ F., as described iu Specification No. 8743, A.D. 1903, [Abridgment Class Food &c.]. The product may be used without being made into a beverage.
Patent GB-190505342-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Grain Heaters and Driers.
Inventor: PROVOST PETER
Filed: 1905-03-14
Granted: 1905-09-14
Abstract: 5342. Provost, P. March 14. Drawings to Specification. Stamping and embossing.-In drying-apparatus, tubas through which grain falls are embossed internally in staggered fashion, so that the grain turns over in its passage. For effecting the embossing, the tubes may be filled with a molten substance such as resin which is allowed to harden ; the bosses are then punched from the outside and the core melted out.