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Patent GB-190422204-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Road Vehicles.
Inventor: BUCKLEY WILLIAM
Filed: 1904-10-15
Granted: 1905-10-12
Abstract: 22,204. Buckley, W. Oct. 15. Dust guards for motor and other road vehicles and cycles. Dust is collected by a hollow guard A, which is supported at the rear of the wheel by one or two brackets B and a chain or spring F, these being preferably fixed to parts of the vehicle which are not supported by the bearing-springs. An auxiliary wheel A<3> may be used to support the guard and protect it in case of puncture of the tyre. In the modification shown in Fig. 8, the single arm B rests on the bracket B' and forms an abutment for the stop-pin B<3> of the guard, which is pivoted at B'. In order to clear obstacles, the guard rotates freely about the axle, and may have a hinged flap A'. If the supporting-members be attached above the bearing-springs, the part near the ground is made of leather &c. The inside chamber may be plain, as shown in Fig. 1, or may have a series of vanes A', the dust being conveyed by an outlet from the top of the guard to a collecting-chamber, which is so arranged as to allow the up-draught to pass through, while retaining the dust. Catch-plates J may be employed and may be pivotally mounted so as to rotate under the action of the rod J<2> for discharging the dust. The dust may be moistened by water which flows down the sides of the guard from a tank, baffle-plates being arranged to deflect the dust on to it. The device also acts as a mud guard.
Patent GB-190425314-A (GB)
Title: Improved Construction of Apparatus for use in connection with Plant for Screening Refuse and the like.
Inventor: TRUDGETT HENRY GEORGE
Filed: 1904-11-21
Granted: 1905-10-12
Abstract: 25,314. Trudgrett, H. G. Nov. 21. Sifting and sorting refuse &c.- Refuse is sifted to separate large objects, such as tin cans, old boots, bottles, &c., before treatment by the usual 1 screening-- apparatus. The material is fed into a hopper A, which may be provided with a movable screen Z, and falls on to a sloping grid B, which may be vibrated and is provided with projections C for arresting the large objects. The material passing the grid B falls on to a sloping plate D, which delivers it to elevators, whence it passes to the usual screening-plant. The large objects are picked up by an elevator H, consisting of an endless band covered with spikes I, which pass between the bars of the grid, and are delivered on to a sorting-table J, where they are sorted by manual labour or otherwise. The various substances are delivered to a set of elevators L which distribute them to a corresponding set of shoots M, whence they may pass-to trucks for removal; or the elevators L may be dispensed with, and the material passed direct from the table J to the shoots. An air blast may blow over the table J to remove the paper and other light substances. A screen may be placed under the elevator H, which may be arranged at an adjustable angle, to convey small debris falling from the elevator to the plate D.
Patent GB-190427465-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Flash Powder for Producing Artificial Light for Photographic and other purposes.
Inventor: LUETTKE HANS
Filed: 1904-12-16
Granted: 1905-01-19
Abstract: 27,465. L³ttke, H., Arndt, P., and L÷wengard, E. L., [trading as Lilttke & Arndt]. Dec. 16. Pyrotechnics.-A flash-light powder consists of magnesium or aluminium, or both, together with oxygen-carrying compounds such as the oxides, carbonates, or sulphates of the heavy metals. An example contains magnesium 100 parts, aluminium 50 parts, iron oxide 30 parts, copper carbonate 20 parts, and magnesium sulphate 5 parts.
Patent GB-190428853-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Brakes
Inventor: CLEMENTS ERNEST ARTHUR
Filed: 1904-12-30
Granted: 1905-11-09
Abstract: 28,853. Clements, E. A. Dec. 30. Brakes, operating-levers for. Tubular rotating levers a, b, mounted on spindles e, f carried by the bolt d of a clip c embracing the handle-bar stem, have arms a<2>, b<2> connected to the front and rear brakes of a cycle. Relief springs g, g<1>, concealed within the levers, are secured thereto by pins h, h<1> and are attached to the spindles by pins or the like h<2>, h<3>. Screws i, i<1> engage slots in the spindle, to prevent side-play. In modifications, a flat outer spring j, Fig. 4, secured to the bolt d has branches j<1>, j<2> bearing upon the arms a', b<2>, in which case, to retain the levers in position, side lips j<3> engage flanges upon the levers ; or a coil spring surrounding the inner end of a lever may be attached to the bolt d and to an arm. The device may be arranged with one lever only to apply either a front or a rear brake. The Provisional Specification states that a solid handle may be attached to the tubular portion of the operating-lever by means of a lug, and that, to retain the levers on the spindles, a pin or flange at each end of a plate secured to the clip bolt may engage a slot or shoulder on the levers, or a pin on the spindle may enter a slot.
Patent GB-190429296-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Tools for Cutting Metal or Earthenware Pipes.
Inventor: TYERS FREDERICK
Filed: 1904-12-31
Granted: 1905-02-02
Abstract: 29,296. Tyers, F. Dec. 31. Hand tools.-A hand tool for cutting earthenware pipes consists of a shaft A, on the screwed part A<1> of which is a nut C with a hooked extension for holding one end of a chain F, the other end of which is pinned in a recess in the member D, which may be fixed to a plain portion of the shaft A' by a nut E, or may be formed as a nut, the part A<2> in the latter case being threaded in the reverse manner to the part A'. When cutting earthenware pipes, the circular rolling cutters H are replaced by toothed cutters. One of the members C, D may be provided with a part forming a guideway for the other to slide on to prevent relative rotation.
Patent GB-190429310-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Electrical Dumbbells and similar Appliances for Physical Exercises.
Inventor: LOEBL ALFRED
Filed: 1904-12-31
Granted: 1905-02-02
Abstract: 29,310. Loebl, A. Dec. 31. Electric dumb-bells; electric excercising-apparatus. -Dumb-bells and the handles of other exercising- apparatus are fitted with means for supplying an alternating electric current to the user. The shell A<1>, Fig. 1, of a dumb-bell has screwed into it an end-piece A<2>, within which is a dry cell B kept in place by springs C, C<1> connected to the positive and negative terminals of the cell. In the other end of the bell is an induction coil E, insulated from the bell. The primary circuit of the induction coil is completed from the spring C<1> by a metal yoke N insulated by a plate D, and an interrupter K is connected to one primary terminal of the coil E, the other terminal being connected to a switch J, Figs. 1 and 2, fixed to a non- conducting board F. The switch Jin its operative position is connected to the shell A' of the bell, which is electrically connected by means of the springs C to the cell B. One secondary of the induction coil is connected through the switch J to the dumb-bell, and the other is connected to a second dumb-bell by means of a wire L attached by a plug M and socket M<1> to a screw stud G connected to the board F. A cap A<3> is secured in place over the end of the bell by a nut H and an insulating-washer I. The intensity of the secondary current can be regulated by the adjustment of the position of a core P, guided by the yoke N and provided with a stud Q which passes through a slot in the bell and by means of which the core can be moved.
Patent GB-190503350-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Pantographs
Inventor: FEDUEKIN ALEXANDER
Filed: 1905-02-17
Granted: 1906-02-17
Abstract: 3350. Fed³kin, A. Feb. 17. Pantographs. - A pantograph for producing laterally-inverted or other copies has two pairs of pivoted arms geared together by pulleys and wires. The inner tubular arms a<1>, a<2>, Figs. 1 and 2, may revolve freely or independently about a spindle o carried by the central heavy support v ; or these arms may be arranged in a straight line and clamped by a nut s so as to turn.about the spindle together. The outer arms a<1>, a<2>, carrying the pen or pencil and the tracer, are adapted to turn about spindles o<1>, o<2>, relatively to the inner arms. The outer arms are geared together by pulleys d, e and a wire n, so that they have corresponding angular movements. The inner arms a, a<2> are connected to central pulleys p,.q as shown, a cross-piece mounted on the spindle being provided with similar disks at its ends, which when the inner arms are free to move relatively to one another are geared together by wires, one of which crosses on both sides of the pulley p and surrounds the end pulleys, while the other surrounds the end pulleys and the disk q without crossing. In this case, the wire n is crossed near the pulleys d, e, so that, by the combined motion a laterally-inverted copy is produced as shown in Fig. 5. The same result may be obtained by using two spindles o, o‹, Fig.' 6, carrying the inner arms a<1>, a<3> and geared together as shown. A wire m passing through an opening i in the central spindle o and over a roller r, transmits motion from the copying-point c through a spring-controlled bellcrank lever k to the drawing-instrument b.
Patent GB-190505486-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Starting Apparatus used in connection with the Starting of Horses for Racing purposes.
Inventor: ARTHUR HARRY REGINALD
Filed: 1905-03-16
Granted: 1905-11-23
Abstract: 5486. Arthur, H. R. March 16. Races, starting.-In starting. horse-races, the starter closes a portable electric switch e, which rings two electric bells b, mounted upon posts a a little beyond the starting-posts d, and also causes two semaphore arms c to fall or rise as the signal to the jockeys to start. A third bell g is also arranged to ring simultaneously at the number board.
Patent GB-190506778-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Clinker Slices.
Inventor: GABB HENRY JOHN
Filed: 1905-03-30
Granted: 1905-08-03
Abstract: 6778. Gabb, H. J. March 30. Clinkers, removing.-Wedge-ended slices for removing clinker from the fire-bars and sides of furnaces, are made with one face a parallel to the centre line of the tool and with the other face d inclined at such an angle that the tool may be slid on this face to the end of the furnace, as shown by the right-hand tool in Fig. 1. The clinker is loosened or raised by keeping the face a flat on the fire-bars ; the slice is then reversed and thrust under the raised clinker, when by depressing the handle the clinker may be dislodged.
Patent GB-190510846-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Cranes or the like
Inventor: BOETTCHER KARL
Filed: 1905-05-24
Granted: 1905-09-28
Abstract: 10,846. B÷ttcher, K. May 24. Cranes.-To avoid pulling-strains on the foundation of a jib crane, without the use of a spider or the like, the post is constituted by an iron structure m embedded in a foundation f and of such dimensions that the centre of gravity of the whole structure always falls within its baae.
Patent GB-190511857-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Indicating Mechanism for Coin-freed Weighing, Delivering, or like Apparatus.
Inventor: BOSTOCK FRANCIS HENRY
Filed: 1905-06-06
Granted: 1906-05-31
Abstract: 11,857. Bostock, F. H. June 6. Counting - apparatus.-Coin - freed delivery and weighing machines are provided with a counting- mechanism, secured in a casing S with glass front to show the number of coins inserted. Each coin passes down the shoot A, and, if of the correct weight, presses back the arm B of the weighted lever B, B<1>, which projects through the aperture A'. A pawl L on the fever, or on a link connected to the lever, advances the ratchet-wheel K on the spindle G the space of one tooth. This spindle carries a pointer moving over a graduated dial, and is geared through gearing G', N, N', J<1> to a spindle J also carrying a pointer, which moves over a second dial indicating hundreds. The check spring T prevents backward rotation of the ratchet K, and the dials may or may not be visible from the exterior of the machine.
Patent GB-190519086-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and connected with Valves for Percussive Rock Drills, Direct Acting Pumps and Engines.
Inventor: DAW ALBERT WILLIAMS
Filed: 1905-09-21
Granted: 1906-06-28
Abstract: 19,086. Daw, A. W., and Daw, Z. W. Sept. 21. Valves and valve-gear; valvechests. - In a percussive rock drill or direct-acting pump or engine, in which a slide or piston valve is operated by fluid, the valve is made in three parts; namely, a central part 1 which carries the valve proper 2, and piston part 1<a>; 1<b> which slide in cylinders 4, 5 so as to have movement independent of the valve 2 and are connected at their outer ends with the main cylinder by passages 7, 8. The inner reduced ends of these nistons 1<a>,- 1<b> are open to pressure in the valve-chest 12, so as to move them back when the valve is shot over, and the spaces in front of the enlarged euds are permanently open to the exhaust through passages 13, 13<a>. A small bore 22 may be provided for any fluid leaking between the main piston and cylinder. Instead of being formed solid, the valve pistons may be cored out to receive extensions on the central part, the ends being connected to the exhaust through ports 19, and the reduced necks through ports 20, 20<a>. The enlargements 17<a>, 17<b> slide in enlarged portions of the bores, which have passages 21 to admit pressure from the valve-chest to assist in returning the valve pistons.
Patent GB-190520518-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Nailing Machines for Boots and Shoes
Inventor: TIMSON ARTHUR RICHARDSON
Filed: 1905-10-11
Granted: 1906-07-26
Abstract: 20,518. Timson, A. R., Bullock, C. W., and Barber, C. S. Oct. 11. Nailing.-Nailing-machines of the type described in Specification No. 23,374, A,D. 1897, [Abridgment Class Nails &c.], are provided with means for nailing split lifts to the heels, or rands to the soles or middle soles, of boots and shoes. The ordinary horn 2 is fitted with a small rectangular table 4, on which the work is supported, and the rand &c. 5 is fed on to this table through a guide 6, which can be adjusted to suit various requirements. The distance from the edge of the rand at which the nails are driven is determined by an adjustable gauge 9, which also pleats the rand relatively to the work. The rand and work are fed intermittently under the nail tube 3 by a tool 21 carried in a holder 19, which is secured in the lower end of a rocking lever 12. This lever is actuated by a crank-pin 14 projecting eccentrically from the usual driver cam 15, the vertical movement of the pin 14 being allowed for by a pin and slot 17. The working end 22 of the tool is approximately horizontal, and is arranged so that it almost touches the gauge 9.
Patent GB-190601846-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Filling Cap for the Radiators and Tanks of Motor Cars and the like.
Inventor: LAMPLOUGH FREDERICK
Filed: 1906-01-24
Granted: 1906-04-19
Abstract: 1846. Lamplough, F. Jan. 24. Self-closing valves.-A filling-cap for the radiators and tanks of motor-cars &c. is fitted with an internally-opening cover j, pressed on to its seat by a spring l. Its central guiding-lug i is hollow and perforated at k, so that, when the cover is up, the tank is in connexion through the cap with an overflow pipe h. When the cover is depressed for the admission of the fluid, the perforations k are masked by the guiding-sleeve g and the overflow is closed. The usual filter e is attached.
Patent GB-190602471-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to the Reinforcing of Leather or other Materials, and to Fabrics for that purpose.
Inventor: BOULT ALFRED JULIUS
Filed: 1906-01-31
Granted: 1907-03-30
Abstract: 2471. Boult, A. J., [United Shoe Machinery Co.]. Jan. 31. Drawings to Specification. Cement.-A reinforcing-fabric is provided with a coating which is normally not sticky but becomes so on the application of heat, and remains so for some time. Preferably, a strip of canvas &c. is coated with a sticky composition of 20 per cent of resinous residuum of petroleum and 80 per cent of vegetable gum, and with one or more layers of a composition of resinous residuum of 5 per cent of petroleum, 20 per cent of vegetable gum, and 75 per cent of resinous gutta-percha. The fabric is particularly intended for making inner soles for boots &c. of the type described in Specification No. 12,740, A.D. 1897, [Abridgment Class Boots &c.].
Patent GB-190607678-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Extractors for Fitting on Corks & the like.
Inventor: SMITH WILLIAM HOWARD
Filed: 1906-03-30
Granted: 1906-08-09
Abstract: 7678. Smith, W. H. March 30. Corks, withdrawing.-A cork 2 is placed in the middle of a loop l of wire, the ends 4 of which are then twisted so as to leave a loop 6 at each end for the purpose of withdrawing the curk. The cork is then caused to swell by the application of hot water &c, after which it is compressed ready for use. The spur 3, formed by the twisted ends of the wire, may be sunk into the cork. The device is stated to be specially applicable to medicine and toilet bottles.
Patent GB-190610424-A (GB)
Title: An Improved process for the Manufacture of Safety Explosives.
Inventor: VOLPERT FRANZ
Filed: 1906-05-03
Granted: 1907-05-03
Abstract: 10,424. Volpert, F. May 3. Explosives.-Relates to explosives of the kind described in Specification No. 28,245, A.D. 1902, and consists in adding to the usual ingredients of safety explosives a mixture of ammonium chloride, or other halogen salt of ammonium, and potassium permanganate, in about equivalent proportions. The permanganate may be replaced by a chromate, oichromate, chlorate, or perchlorate, and for a portion of such oxidizing salt an equal quantity of a metallic nitrate may be substituted. The proportion of the oxidizing salt is not less than 0À5 per cent of the whole explosive mixture. [Reference has been directed under Patents Act, 1902, to Specification No. 18,275, A.D. 1905.]
Patent GB-190612329-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Electric Furnaces.
Inventor: ROECHLING HERMANN
Filed: 1906-05-26
Granted: 1906-11-08
Abstract: 12,329. R÷chling, H., and Rodenhauser, W. May 26. Transformers.-A transformer with primary coils P and secondary coils S, S<1> forms part of an electric induction furnace. The outer cylindrical coil S<1> may be a metal pipe, through which water is circulated to cool the masonry and primary coils. One yoke of the tranformer-core is made removable.
Patent GB-190621016-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Cans Canisters Boxes and the like.
Inventor: FRANCIS JAMES HENRY EDWARD
Filed: 1906-09-21
Granted: 1907-09-21
Abstract: 21,016. Francis, J. H. E. Sept. 21. Tobacco-boxes.- Relates to boxes for cigarettes, tobacco, &c. such as are provided with an inner th@n hermetic cover adapted to be cut by a cutter sliding on the outer cover. Two slots or cuts a are made in the outer lid b, the portion between them being stamped down to accommodate the cutter d, which slides beneath the cover and over the depressed portion. A punched-up portion e serves as a stop. In a modification, Fig. 5, the cover is bent down to form guides f, which are engaged by the sides h of the cutter g. [Reference has been directed under Patents Act, 1902, to Specifications No. 20,697, A.D. 1902, and No. 4754, A.D. 1903, [Abridgment Class Hollow-ware].]
Patent GB-190624618-A (GB)
Title: Improved Means for Holding Fish in a Hanging or Suspended Position, particularly suitable for Hanging Fish in Fish Drying Houses.
Inventor: CAMPBELL JOHN HUNTER
Filed: 1906-11-03
Granted: 1907-09-26
Abstract: 24,618. Campbell, J H., Smith, P. J., and Campbell, R. N., [trading as Malcolm & Co.]. Nov. 3. Displaying and storing.-Means are provided for suspending fish without the use of hooks, for example during drying. Fig. 1 shows a beam C, adapted to rest on bearers, to which a lath C<1> is secured at a distance by means of spacing-pieces D. The tails of the fish are thrust into the spaces between the beam and lath. In a modification, loops E of wire, rope, or metal strips to carry the fish may be secured to the faces of the beam as shown in Fig. 4. To remove the fish, the beams are turned half over, when all those on one side of a beam fall out simultaneously.
Patent GB-190629176-A (GB)
Title: A New or Improved Insulator for Electric Conductors.
Inventor: BOLTSHAUSER AUGUST
Filed: 1906-12-21
Granted: 1907-06-27
Abstract: 29,176. Boltshauser, A. Dec 21. Conductors, supports or holders for. -Insulators are made with a paper, asbestos, mica, or other insulating- cap a, with a hollow i for the reception of the insulator stalk; over this cap is placed a porcelain bell b with several water channels b<1>, b<2>, b<3>, and the whole is capped by a metal covering c channelled for the conductor f and provided with a clamp d, e. The various joints are made with grooves g, h to give the cementing- material a better hold.
Patent GB-190629624-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Reversible Variable-expansion Valve Gearing.
Inventor: MEYJES JOHANNES FRANZISCUS
Filed: 1906-12-29
Granted: 1907-04-11
Abstract: 29,624. Meyjes, J. F. Dec. 29. Valve - gear.-To permit adjustment' of the admission and cut-off without altering the exhaust, a separate exhaust valve with a separate eccentric is used. Reversal is effected by shifting the exhaust eccentric and the slide block simultaneously, while expansion is varied by adjusting the admission eccentrics. The admission valve is worked by a rod e from a block s in a link swinging on a radius arm d and actuated by eccentrics b, c. The eccentrics are constructed as shown in Fig. 3, which shows the separate exhaust eccentric. The sheave is supported by a pin f on an arm on the countershaft w, and is connected by a link to an arm on a sleeve the angular position of which is altered by a screw-and-nut motion. The reversing-lever shifts the exhaust eccentric and the block s simultaneously. The admission eccentrics are adjusted in a similar manner, and independently of the exhaust eccentric, by the governor or by a handlever.
Patent GB-190712999-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Means for Opening Transporting and Delivering Unginned Cotton.
Inventor: HODGKINSON JAMES
Filed: 1907-06-05
Granted: 1908-05-07
Abstract: 12,999. Hodgkinson, J. June 5. Fans.-Relates to a fan which is used for opening, transporting, and delivering nnginned cotton to a gin. The material enters the fan from a trunk &c. at q and emerges at r, being struck, opened, and impelled along the trunk by the rapidly-revolving flat blades h. The shaft i of the fan is rotated by the friction gearing shown, consisting of a number of rollers or bowls k which engage with an annular recess in the shaft and with an enclosing ring o, and are carried bodily round the shaft by pins g which project from the face of a disk f on the shaft a driven by fast and loose pulleys; the rollers or bowls k have loose rings or sleeves m mounted on them.
Patent GB-190714558-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Continuous Motion Ratchet Brace.
Inventor: HASLAM WILLIAM
Filed: 1907-06-24
Granted: 1908-06-04
Abstract: 14,558. Haslam, W., and Houlden, R. June 24. Braces.-A continuously - acting ratchet brace consists of two ratchet - wheels with the teeth in opposite directions ; one wheel is fixed to the spindle b, while the other f is loosely mounted on a screwed sleeve g and can be adjusted along the sleeve by means of a nut n on the screw g just above the holding-attachment o. These ratchetwheels are formed as bevel-wheels and gear with three pinions d mounted on a collar d<2> fixed to the sleeve g. The ratchet-wheels are driven by pawls on the bifurcated handle i, and the sleeve is held against rotation by a handle attached to a collar o on the sleeve. The spindle is driven directly through the ratchet wheel a during one stroke, and indirectly on the return stroke through the ratchet-wheel f and bevel-pinions d. To render the driving intermittent, the lower bevel-wheel is lowered out of mesh with the pinions d by means of the nut n.