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Patent GB-190224110-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Variable Speed Gearing.
Inventor: ISLER HERMAN RUDOLF
Filed: 1902-11-04
Granted: 1903-11-04
Abstract: 24,110. Isler, M. R. Nov. 4, A.D. 1901, [date applied for under Patents Act, A.D. 1901]. Gearing, driving; lathes.-Consists of a variablespeed gear for machine tools. The invention is shown in connection with a lathe for driving the leading-screw 12 from the spindle 8. A circular casing 14 is formed with a central boss 15, by means of which it is mounted on the headstock ; through the axis of the casing passes a pin 16 having a key 17 ; this may be caused to engage with either of the wheels 18, 19, which are driven at different speeds from the spindle 8. Within the casing, the pin carries a wheel 22 in gear with an internal wheel 23 mounted on an eccentric boss and formed with a spur-ring 24 on its outer periphery. Mounted in a concentric circle in the casing, on pins 30, are a series of pinions 26 of such sizes as to gear properly with the concentric spur-ring. Another casing 31, mounted on the lathe headstock at 33, is fitted with an eccentric wheel 35 in gear with pinions 34. The casings 14, 31 may be turned so as to bring any one of the pinions of the former into register with either of the pinions of the latter ; then, upon pushing the pinion in the casing 14 into gear with its eccentric wheel, it is at the same time coupled to the pinion in the casing 31 by means of clutch teeth on the meeting - faces. Similarly, another casing 43 is pivoted on the headstock at 44, and may be placed so as to couple its wheel 41 to the pinion in the casing 31 and its pinion 45 to the screw 12, or vice versÔ. In a modification, shown in Fig. 5, the intermediate casing is dispensed with, and the wheel 22 drives the wheel 24 through a double pinion 47 instead of through an internal wheel.
Patent GB-190306840-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to Air Brakes for Railway and like Vehicles
Inventor: CROIX ARTHUR JALLAN DE LA
Filed: 1903-03-24
Granted: 1904-01-28
Abstract: 6840. La Croix, A. J. de. March 24. Brakes.-Relates to means for causing the brakes to be applied automatically in case of de-railment or breakdown. The train-pipe is connected to a glass tube 9 secured by means of a stuffing-box 6 to a casting 1 bolted to the vehicle. An annular weight 3, surrounding the tube 9, is supported by a spring 4 from the open end of a casing 2 bolted to the casting 1, and is arranged to break the tube 9 and apply the brake, in the event of a severe lateral or vertical shock. The nut 7 of the stuffing- box 6 is locked by a plate 8 fixed between the parts 1 and 2. The train-pipe is protected by a wire screen 10, and the opening in the casing 2 by a grating 5.
Patent GB-190307176-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Steam Engines.
Inventor: MCCLURE GEORGE
Filed: 1903-03-27
Granted: 1903-06-04
Abstract: 7176. McClure, G. March 27. Multiple - expansion central - valve engines.-A tripleexpansion, singleacting, centralvalve engine comprises a highpressure cylinder A, low-pressure cylinder B, and intermediate cylinder C formed in the lowpressure piston b. The high and low pressure pistons a, b are in one piece and drive cranks D<1> opposite to the crank D<2> driven by the intermediate piston c. The valves I, J, K are carried on one rod H worked by eccentrics F on the cranks D' and guided by a crosshead G sliding in the piston C. The steam is admitted to the cylinder A from the pipe a' by the valve K, passes to the cylinder C through the valve J and ports i in the valve I, passes to the tops of the cylinder B through ports i and ports b<1>, and finally escapes to the bottom of the cylinder B and to the atmosphere or the condenser through ports b<1>, i<1>, b<2> and pipes L.
Patent GB-190314106-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Electrically Operated Ventilating-fans.
Inventor: HADDAN HERBERT JOHN
Filed: 1903-06-24
Granted: 1903-10-01
Abstract: 14,106. Haddan, H. J., [Bergmann-Electricitõts-Werke Akt.-Ges.]. June24. Gyroscopic apparatus.-The casing of an electrically-operated ventilating screw-fan is mounted on an axis not in the same plane as the axis of the fan-shaft, so that the rotation of the fan causes rotation of the casing. The casing may be pivoted to a pedestal, or may be fixed to a suitable pivoted pedestal. In the latter case, the pedestal s, Fig. 4, is preferably fixed eccentrically on a disc g mounted on ball bearings h, i, k, and the motor is connected to insulated contact discs n, o by means of spring rods p, q.
Patent GB-190315063-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Railway and like Signals.
Inventor: VELSEN VICTOR VAN
Filed: 1903-07-07
Granted: 1904-05-12
Abstract: 15,063. Valsen, V. van. July 7. Signals on engines; repeaters, signal; contacts, mechanical; stopping engines and trains.-The rope p is operated by an ordinary semaphore signal, and can rotate the bell-crank lever m so that its rounded extremity s lifts the arched contact-bar c, return motion being produced by the weight e. This apparatus is so fixed in the four-foot way near the signal that, when the bar is raised, as it is when the semaphore is at " danger," the roller a of a lever b on the engine is lifted, and its motion about the pivot f lifts the spindle d of a valve admitting steam to a whistle, in which position the lever is held by a catch mounted on the bar k, provided with a cord by which the driver releases it. Normally, the lever rests on the bent end g of the bracket h. Alternatively, the lever may operate whistles, electric or mechanical bells, or pneumatic or other audible signals, or it may operate the brakes to stop the train.
Patent GB-190321131-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Reversing Gear for Engine Shafting.
Inventor: BARKHAM KARL
Filed: 1903-10-02
Granted: 1904-06-16
Abstract: 21,131. Barkham, K. Oct. 2. Clutches.-Relates to reversing-gear specially for screw propeller shafting of marine motor engines, also for machine or other shafting, land motor carriages, &c. The motor shaft A carries a flywheel C fitted with a female cone, or a separate femaleconed wheel, and the propeller shaft B carries the corresponding part D. A drum E secured to the wheel C carries a coned disc F, and a sleeve G carries bevel, friction, or toothed wheels K upon two or more arms J. In operation, when the parts are in the positions shown, the shaft B rotates with the shaft A. By means of a lever L and collar M', the shaft B may be moved so that the disc F drives the disc D through the wheels K in a reverse direction to the shaft A. The engine runs free when the lever L is in the mid-position.
Patent GB-190322352-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Seal Locks specially applicable for Strap Buckles of Mail Bags and the like.
Inventor: CHANNON JAMES
Filed: 1903-10-16
Granted: 1903-11-26
Abstract: 22,352. Channon, J. Oct. 16. Buckles.-Relates to seal locks or fastenings combined with buckles specially for use on mail bags but applicable for other purposes. The strap 6, Figs. 2 and 3, is secured to the chape 7, upon which is also pivoted the tongue 9 of the buckle. A bar 10 serves as a rest - bar for the tongue. The buckle is provided with a hinged cover 11 having an opening 14 and containing a chamber 12 which receives a cardboard, wooden, metal, or other flexible seal 13 forming a cover for a sliding bolt 15, the point 16 of which engages a recess 17 in the buckle frame. The back of the bolt is provided with a guide-piece 20 working in a housing 21, and within a slot in the bolt are placed lugs 22 which support a pivoted trigger 23. The upper arm of the trigger fits closely under the seal, while the lower arm engages the part 24 of the bolt to press the bolt normally into the recess 17, or to prevent its withdrawal therefrom. Holes 25 are provided in the bolt to receive a hook for withdrawing the bolt. Pins 26 in the cover 11 fit recesses in the frame to prevent withdrawal of the bolt by removing the hinge pin. In operation, the cover 11 is turned back, the bolt is moved into position for catching into its recess, and the seal is then inserted through an opening in the side of the chamber 12. The cover is then shut down, and the seal yields, as the trigger is moved upwards by the bolt catching into the recess, and then recovers its original form. The seal is broken by a tool inserted through the orifice 14 when the bag is to be unfastened.
Patent GB-190326021-A (GB)
Title: Device for Introducing Coins into Coin Tubes.
Inventor: BERTLING OTTO
Filed: 1903-11-28
Granted: 1903-12-31
Abstract: 26,021. Bertling, O. Nov. 28. Coin-handling appliances.-Consists of a device for facilitating the insertion of coins into coin tubes. The coins are placed in a triangular or quadrangular groove b, Fig. 6, in a frame, and rest against a stop d held by pins c on the frame. The coin tube, of paper or other suitable material, is cut off obliquely at its end, and the pointed part inserted in the groove under the front coin and the tube pushed up the groove so that it receives all the coins. To keep the roll of coins in position in the groove b, a second stop i may be held by the pins, or else arranged so as to be depressed when desired, Fig. 7, or swung out of the groove by being pivoted, Fig. 8. If the coin tube is cat off straight across, the stop d is arranged in an inclined position, so that the straight edge of the tube may be inserted under the edge of the front inclined coin, and then pushed along the groove.
Patent GB-190401997-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Ring Spinning Frames
Inventor: TETLOW JOSEPH
Filed: 1904-01-26
Granted: 1904-05-19
Abstract: 1997. Tetlow, J. March 9, A.D. 1903, [date applied for under Patents Act, A.D. 1901]. Anti-ballooning arrangements; doubles, preventing. -Entanglement of the yarn owing to ballooning is prevented by separators P, Fig. 1, which, when the ring rail 0 rises, are tilted over and pass below the roller beam A. The separators are carried by a frame I mounted in slotted bearings E adjustably secured to brackets C, which are secured to bars B fixed to the beam A, and lugs M on the frame come against the projections L on the bearings E to hold the separators in operative position. As the rail O rises, the separators are lifted and the ends of the frame descend in their slotted bearings, thus causing the separators to tend to fall over below the beam A, but this tendency is prevented by a finger A on the frame I bearing against a spring R on the rail. The continued rising movement of the rail allows the separators to decend below the roller beam A, when they are arrested by a stud on the frame I coming against a projection on one of the bearings E. As the rail descends, the spring engages the finger Q to return the separators to operative position. Intermediate supports S are provided for the frame I. Fig. 5 shows a support in which one part of the bearing surface is pivoted to the fixed part S and is limited in one direction by a stop S<3>. A construction of the finger Q, permitting it to be turned clear of the ring rail when required, is shown in Fig. 3. The finger is pivoted to the frame I, and is pressed laterally in its pivot Q<1> by a spring Q<4> so that a projection Q<2> on the finger engages a pin Q<3> on the frame. To throw it out of action, the finger is moved laterally clear of the pin Q<3>, and is turned into line with the separators, which are tilted back.
Patent GB-190403652-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Window Holder for Sliding Sashes.
Inventor: COLLINS JAMES
Filed: 1904-02-13
Granted: 1904-08-11
Abstract: 3652. Collins, J. Feb. 13. Windows; window holders.-Sliding sashes are fitted with racks, pinions, and r e t a i n i n g catches. Small s a s h e s have no weights or spring balances. The pinions c, Figs. 1 and 3, are attached to the window frame, and take into racks on the sash stile, or vice versÔ. Stops g, h are forced by springs into the teeth of the pinions, but these may be removed by handles e. Instead of these stops, pawls may engage the pinion, or holes or notches on the pinion shaft, and the engagement may be automatically operated by a spring. The opposite stile may be provided with friction rollers, or with a rack and pinion, with or without stop devices.
Patent GB-190415670-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Liquid-coolers.
Inventor: RODERWALD OTTO
Filed: 1904-07-14
Granted: 1904-08-18
Abstract: 15,670. Roderwald, O. July 14. Cooling liquids.-The liquid, such as beer, is cooled by passing through a spiral channel formed between an outer cylindrical casing and an inner, bollow, screw-like cylinder a, End pieces b, screwed into the ends of the cylinder a, are made with flanges e which engage with annular grooves f in end covers g, which are held down by a nut p and screwed spindle o. The refrigerating-liquid is passed into the cylinder a.
Patent GB-190417934-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or connected with Conveyors and Elevators for Wagons, Tubs, and the like.
Inventor: TURNBULL ANDREW WATSON
Filed: 1904-08-18
Granted: 1905-05-18
Abstract: 17,934. Turnbull, A. W., and Love, H. Aug. 18. Traversers. - Carriages for transporting wagons, corves, or tubs from one track to another are provided with means for maintaining these wagons in a horizontal position when the carriage is ascending inclines. In the arrangement shown in Fig. 1, the wagon or tub is run on to transverse rails J, which extend a little beyond the width of the carriage and are mounted on a platform H. This platform is also mounted on wheels which run on the circular track E forming part of the frame of the main carriage A. When the main carriage is in an inclined position, as shown in Fig. 5, the platform automatically adjusts its position on the circular track to keep the load horizontal. In a modified form, the platform H has no wheels but is suspended by a pivot from the overhead portion of the main carriage framing,
Patent GB-190417940-A (GB)
Title: Flower Pot Supported by a Reservoir provided with Air or Water Circulation Openings.
Inventor: SCHALK AUGUST
Filed: 1904-08-18
Granted: 1904-10-13
Abstract: 17,940. Schalk, A. Aug. 18. Flower pots.-To keep the lower parts out of contact with the waste water, and to facilitate circulation of air, flower pots are supported above the water by receptacles p r ovided with air and water holes. In one form, the pot A is formed with a rim D to rest upon the rim K of the receptacle B. The perforations E may be situated so that the water runs away or so that it collects in the bottom of the receptacle. A groove H is provided so that the supply of water in the receptacle may be replenished. In a modification, a flat ring is interposed between the rims D, K, so as to adapt the pot A and receptacle B to one another. The ring is provided with recesses or holes to facilitate circulation of air. The pot may be made to project entirely from the receptacle, when the latter is made of the same porous material ; or it may be inserted entirely into the receptacle, when this is made of different material, such as glazed clay, porcelain, or celluloid, for ornamental purposes.
Patent GB-190422368-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Means for Generating Intermittent Electric Currents for Igniters of Oil or Gas Engines and other purposes.
Inventor: HOWORTH FRANKLIN WISE
Filed: 1904-10-17
Granted: 1904-12-15
Abstract: 22,368. Howorth, F. W., [Ryder, M. P.]. Oct. 17. Magneto - electric machines.-Relates to a magneto-electric machine for generating intermittent currents of high voltage for the ignition of oil and g a engines &c., in which the voltage produced is independent of the speed of the engine, thus enabling the sparking to be started by hand. The magnetic flux through the cores 21, 22 of the coils 34, 35. Fig. 1, joined in series, is suddenly interrupted by the withdrawal of an armature 19, and is simultaneously short-circuited through a second armature 23. The cores 21, 22 are composed of a number of thin sheet-iron plates secured together at the top by screws 30 and clamped at the bottom in circular apertures formed in slotted soft-iron blocks 32, 33, which are fixed to the poles of two horse-shoe magnets or electromagnets 36. Both armatures 19, 23 consist of a number of thin sheet-iron plates mounted upon metal sleeves 29, 29<1>, and are kept in position by means of springs 18, 26 bearing upon adjustable blocks 16, 28 keyed to a rod 11, preferably of square section, the top of which is in contact with a cam 10 mounted upon a driving-shaft 9. When the abutment 45 of the cam clears the rod 11, the latter is carried upwards by the springs, and a block 25 rigidly secured thereto frees the armature 23, which thereupon short-circuits the cores 21, 22, and simultaneously a second block 24 on the rod drives the armature 19 upwards, interrupting the flux through the coils. In order to allow backward rotation of the shaft 9 without rotating the cam 10, the shaft is formed with a shoulder 55, Fig. 4, which drives. a spring-pressed pin 52 mounted in a cavity in the cam. The magnetoelectric machine is supported by the shaft 9 upon blocks 59 within a tank 56 filled with an insulating and lubricating oil to about the level of the line 100. The cam 10 dips in the oil at each revolution, and carries a quantity to the bearings of the shaft 9. The coil conductors pass out through insulating-bushings 58 in the cover 57.
Patent GB-190422898-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Double Lift Jacquards.
Inventor: SCHREIBER OSCAR
Filed: 1904-10-24
Granted: 1905-02-02
Abstract: 22,898. Schreiber, O. Nov. 11, A.D. 1903, [date applied for under Patents Act, A.D. 1901]. Jacquards.-In a close-shed double-lift jacquard, the griffe bars 11, 12, of which any desired number may be used, slide vertically in guides 13, and are operated by straps 22 attached to cams 18, 19, 20, 21 on shafts 16, 17. The shaft 16 is rocked by a rope 25 attached to foot treadles and passing over a pulley 24. The frame 34 of the card cylinder 33 is oscillated by means of rods 41, pivoted levers 40, and rods 39, which are connected to pivoted frames having slots 4 which are partly vertical and partly inclined. Rollers on pins secured to the ends of the bar 11 work in the slots in the pivoted frames. The hooks 14, 15 are connected in pairs to single leashes 28 by cords 27 in the usual manner. The cams 18, 19, 20, 21 are so shaped that the bars 11, 12 move slowly from their lowest positions until they engage the hooks, when they are raised quickly, and the bars have a similar movement as they descend. The bars thus cross at or about the lowest position of the hooks, and free movement of the bars below the hooks is considerably reduced.
Patent GB-190424790-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Range-finders.
Inventor: RIACH ARTHUR HAMILTON DUNDAS
Filed: 1904-11-15
Granted: 1905-11-15
Abstract: 24,790. Riach, A. H. D. Nov..15. Range-finders.- The construction of a range finder of the binocular fixedbase type is modified to avoid the use of delicate movable parts. The telescopes A, B are mounted at an angle of about 178 degrees, the direction telescope A being provided with an object glass a, reflecting-prisms a<2>, a<3>, a<6>, and a compound lens or Ramsden eye-piece a<5> provided with a vertical cross-wire. The scale telescope B has an object glass b<1> and a negative lens b<3> forming together either a Galilean telescope or a Barlow lens combination. A reflecting-mirror b<4> mounted between the eye-lens b<3> and the sighting- aperture b<5> may carry a distance scale. In the use of the instrument, the object is first viewed through the direction telescope, and the instrument is adjusted until the cross-wire intersects the image. The slide carrying the sighting-apertures b<5> is then moved laterally until the object may also be viewed through the scale telescope, and motion is continued until the cross-wires of the two telescopes coincide. The point of intersection upon the scale of the two coincident vertical crosswires gives the range. In the form shown, the collimating sight device described in Specifications Nos. 12,108 and 20,813, A.D. 1900, and No. 5806, A.D. 1901, is used, the scale being placed at e<2>, while the mirror b<4> is made semi-transparent.
Patent GB-190428384-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Pyrographical Tools.
Inventor: HOLTON HERBERT
Filed: 1904-12-27
Granted: 1905-02-02
Abstract: 28,384. Holton, H. Dec. 27. Branding by heat. - A self-heated brand for branding wood &c. consists of a metallic tube 3 provided with a suitable operating point and gas jets or orifices 4, and connected at its opposite end 7 to a flexible gas-supply pipe 5. A shield or handle 1 of wood, cork, or the like, lined with asbestos or other fireproof substance 2, is prevented from moving on the tube 3 by a slight curve or bend 6 formed in the tube. The asbestos lining 2 of the handle may either be cylindrical or formed of longitudinal strips, in the latter case, the heated air escapes through the intermediate spaces.
Patent GB-190501581-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Grinding Mills.
Inventor: TREWARTHA-JAMES WILLIAM HENRY
Filed: 1905-01-26
Granted: 1905-09-14
Abstract: 1581. James, W. H. Trewartha-. Jan. 26. Ball mills; feeding - devices; delivery devices; systems for wet grinding.-The cylinder of a ball mill, particularly adapted for wet grinding, is provided with a set of discharge openings in its periphery and in its end of such size that their total effective capacity is less than that of the inlet, thus maintaining the material in the cylinder at any desired level. The material to be crushed enters the cylinder a through the trunnion b by the pipe d, which may be bent upwards and pass along the top as shown, or pass straight on as shown by the dotted lines d<1>, and is perforated with holes g. The cylinder a is perforated with outlet holes f which may be fitted with detachable nozzles or valves and cocks. Through the second trunnion c may pass an outlet pipe e which may serve as an overflow, or as the only outlet, the openings f being dispensed with. The trunnions b, c may be furnished with stuffing- boxes h, i so that the material may be supplied under pressure.
Patent GB-190502454-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to Tyres for Vehicle Wheels.
Inventor: CANTONO EUGENIO
Filed: 1905-02-07
Granted: 1906-01-18
Abstract: 2454. Lake, H. H., [Cantono, E.]. Feb. 7. Tyres, elastic other than pneumatic tyres, non. elastic.-Relates to a method of attaching a tyre such that rotation of the wheel tends to tighten the tyre on the rim. A hempen or other suitable cord or strip 11, or in some cases a chain, is fixed at one end to a side of the hoop 10, and is wound on the hoop in the direction opposite to that of rotation of the wheel so as completely to cover the hoop. The free end 3 of the cord or chain is connected by a chain 4 to a spring 6 and passes round a device which may allow the cord or chain to stretch under rolling but not to shorten, such as the pinion 5 and ratchet-wheel 7. Several hempen bands may be wound at the same time, some of which need not be fastened to the spring, and between the bands and the rim may be interposed some elastic material 8, Fig. 6, cords 12 being wound to cover the material more completely.
Patent GB-190504963-A (GB)
Title: A New or Improved Device for Automatically Displaying Advertisements Pictures and the like.
Inventor: MATTHEWS SAMUEL RYDER RUSSEL
Filed: 1905-03-09
Granted: 1905-09-07
Abstract: 4963. Matthews, S. R. R. March 9. Displaying.-Relates to apparatus for automatically displaying and illuminating advertisement cards, pictures, or the like. The cards or pictures are inserted from the top into grooved frames c pivoted between disks b secured to a drum or axle adapted to be rotated in a case f by clockwork or the like. The frames are connected by springs to the disks. As the axle rotates, each frame is held successively by a stop e so as to display one face through an opening in the casef. It then springs past the stop, over a lug g<3> on a spring lever g secured to the case f, and engages a stop g<1> on the lever g. It is held stationary by this stop so as to display its other face until the next frame depresses the lever g. Electric or other lights h arranged above mirrors throw light on the cards &c. The colour of the light is varied by a disk i secured to the shaft above the lights and provided with transparent portions differing in colour.