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Patent GB-190504419-A (GB)
Title: Improved Stiffener for Boots and Shoes.
Inventor: QUARMBY FRED
Filed: 1905-03-03
Granted: 1905-10-26
Abstract: 4419. Quarmby, F. March 3. Stiffeners.-A device for preventing uppers from creasing at the toes consists of a cut or hollowed - o u t piece a of guttapercha, celluloid or vulcanized indiarubber, shaped to fit the toe-part of the boot, and having spikes g embedded in its upper and lower walls. It may be inserted in the boot either during manufacture or after the boot has been worn. The device may also be made in sheet metal, in which case the spikes g are formed by pressing out the material at the desired parts. This form of stiffener is forced into the boot by means of a block h, Fig. 4, having side holding- pieces k to overhang the edges of the stiffener and prevent them from being bent out of shape. When the block is withdrawn, the stiffener springs back to its original shape, and forces the spikes g into the boot. Instead of fixed spikes g, detachable or separate ones may be used. Spring clips or other fastenings may also be used.
Patent GB-190508526-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Mechanism for Driving, Braking and Spragging Motor-cars and similarly operated Vehicles.
Inventor: CANN JOHN WALTER
Filed: 1905-04-20
Granted: 1905-08-31
Abstract: 8526. Cann, J. W. April 20. Brakes.-Relates to a combination of mechanism for driving, braking, and preventing the running back of motor-cars, the parts being independent of the framework and easily mounted on the axle and wheel. The brake cylinder c with removable friction ring e is mounted concentrically with the axle b, and is connected by end flanges with the road wheel a and the driving sprocket-wheel d. The cylinder encloses a pair of semicircular arms f hinged on the pin h, and adapted to be pressed outwards on the friction ring e by a cam k, which can be rotated by the lever o. The pin m carrying the cam has a bearing in a non-rotating plate n, while the pin h is fixed in this plate. The sprocket-wheel d is preferably of the same internal diameter as the cylinder c, and it has attached to ics inner side a ring q with internal ratchet teeth engaged below the axle by a pawl s, which has a lever arm u connected by a spring v to the plate n. The pawl prevents backward motion of the wheel,
Patent GB-190510779-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Pneumatic Springs.
Inventor: BORLAND BRUCE
Filed: 1905-05-23
Granted: 1905-09-07
Abstract: 10,779. Borland, B. May 23. Springs.-A pneumatic spring especially applic. able to carts, wagons, automobiles, and railway and other vehicles consists of a differential piston 12 working in oil or other fluid in the cylinder 10, which communicates with the air vessel 11. When the piston is pressed down, the oil is displaced through the cock 25, valve 36, and the widened upper part of the passage 24 to the upper side of the piston, the excess due to the differential areas passing through the passage 40 into the vessel 11 and compressing the air in it. Thus the oil has two passages to the upper side of the piston, which descends rapidly. When the vehicle rights itself, the oil above the piston can only descend through the cock 25, so that a slow rise of the piston follows without jolt. Auxiliary springs 16, 17 are fitted to take up the shock in case of violent oscillation of the vehicle. Under normal conditions, the piston is at the upper end of the cylinder, and the amount of cateract action is adjusted by the cock 25, the square shank 30 of which, Fig. 4, may be locked by the gripping-ring 31, which is screwed at 32 to the casing. The vehicle body is secured to the plate 18, which is suspended from the lugs 20 of the piston by short links 21, as shown in Fig. 5.
Patent GB-190512030-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Photographic Cameras
Filed: 1905-06-08
Granted: 1906-03-22
Abstract: 12,030. Holmes, H., and Hougrhtons, Ltd. June 8. Cameras; lens fittings. -In cameras, more especially those of the box type, a direct light-tight joint is effected between the lens on the inner partition, and the shutter on the front panel by means of spring-pressed plates, having plane or corrugated surfaces. The shutter is carried on the hinged front panel b, and has a corrugated coverplate fixed to it by the flat flange i. A corresponding cover-plate f is loosely mounted in front , of the lens d<3> carried by the inner partition c. The plate f is pressed forward against the limiting flange e by ,the spring washer d<1>, which rests on packing-rings d<2>.
Patent GB-190513166-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Steam Pump.
Inventor: SYBERG FRITZ
Filed: 1905-06-26
Granted: 1906-02-08
Abstract: 13,166. Syberg, F. June 26. Closed-circuit engines; pumping-engines; pistons; valves and valve-gear.-Comprises a steam pump in which the pump-rod receives a comparatively long stroke for a comparatively short stroke of the steam piston, so that the condensing surfaces in the steam cylinder may be reduced as much as possible. Figs. 1 and 3 show two elevations of the complete pump. The frame carries at its lower part the boiler 1 and fire-box 2, and at its upper part the steam cylinder 4, the piston 5 of which is connected to the pump-rod 20 by means of. a lever 16. The steam passes from the boiler through a pipe to the valve casing 7, and the exhaust is conducted through the pipe 8 to the condenser 10 and, thence to the feed-water tank 12. The steam cylinder is single-acting, the down-stroke being effected by a spring 18, and the slide valve is actuated by a. tappetgear from the rod 27 connected to the feed-pump 13. This tappet-gear comprises a three armed lever turning on a knife-edge 30. The first arm 29 engages with adjustable-stops on the rod 27, the second arm 31 engages a slot in the slide rod 32, and the third arm 33 is acted upon by a spring 34 in such a manner as to maintain the arm in one or other of its extreme positions. In order to prevent loss of heat, the bottom of the steam ' ,cylinder and also the underside of the piston are coated with layers of insulating-material. The delivery pipe '26 of the pump 23 passes through the condenser 10. The pump barrel and rod may be extended to any desired depth.
Patent GB-190522054-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Reversible Labels or Address Holders
Inventor: WHELAN THOMAS JOSEPH
Filed: 1905-10-30
Granted: 1906-11-30
Abstract: 22,054. Whelan, T. J. Oct. 30. Address labels.-Address labels specially adapted for use with milk cans, mail-bags, or other packages travelling regularly between two adddresses are constructed with a plate A, Fig. 1, bearing an address on each side and provided with a slot A<2> through which passes a tongue formed on a baseplate B. The opposite ends of the plates are secured by strings C, by loosening which the plate A may be reversed to expose the second address. In a modification, the address plate B, Fig. 15, is formed with an extension B<2> passing through a circular hole A' in the base-plate, and the opposite ends are secured by an elastic band E or as shown in Fig. 17 by turning over flanges b<2> formed on the base-plate. In another form, the address plate B, Fig. 21, is swivelled at A<2> to the under plate. In all these modifications, the base-plate may be formed with upstanding edges b<1> forming a pocket in which a way-bill, invoice, &c. may be placed.
Patent GB-190526310-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Cases or Receptacles for Containing Lantern Slides
Inventor: HUDSON WILLIAM
Filed: 1905-12-18
Granted: 1906-02-08
Abstract: 26,310. Hudson, W., and Hudson, H. Dec. 18. Magic-lantern apparatus.-A box containing lantern slides carries at its centre a warming- device in the form of a flat metal hot-water flask c provided with a screw stopper. The lid a and one side b of the box are hinged to open out as shown. The flask c fits into a rabbet in the bottom of the box, and is provided with webs d, in one of which is a slot which engages with a stud e in the box. A button g is attached to the underside of the lid, and serves to keep the latter partly open when turned into the position shown. The slides are piled flat on the bottom of the box in the two compartments shown, the top slides being kept in position by the webs d of the flask c. India-rubber tubes f on the part b serve to cushion the edges of the slides. The box is lined with felt k, and is secured by a carrying-strap i passing through a groove h in the bottom of the box. When the box is closed, the parts a, bare fastened in position by catches. It is stated that the contents of the box may be heated by other means, e.g. by charcoal or by electric means.
Patent GB-190526440-A (GB)
Title: Means for Starting a Phonograph or Kinematograph or the like in Producing Moving Pictures accompanied by an Audible Entertainment
Inventor: FAIRWEATHER WALLACE CRANSTON
Filed: 1905-12-19
Granted: 1906-12-19
Abstract: 26,440. Fairweather, W. C., [Thormeyer, E.]. Dec. 19. Kinematographs.-In reproducing animated pictures ac companied by an audible entertainment, means are provided for starting the talking machine or other musica instrument at the same time as the kinematograph picture corresponding to this sound appears. Fig. 1 is an eleva tion, and Fig. 2 a vertica section on the line 2-2, Fig. 1 of a starting-device ; Fig. 5 is a sectional elevation of one modification. A dial b, secured to an axle a and subdivided into one hundred scale divisions is provided with a flange b having a gap opposite the zero division. Into this gap fits a nose f of a lever f normally pulled down by a spring 4 to complete an electric circuit between contacts g. Mounted loosely on a fixed sleeve 5 about the axle a is a toothed wheel h carrying a casing 8 with a cover j of large diameter and provided with a gap k. Within the casing a spring i, attached to the sleeve 5 and casing 8, is put in tension when the toothed wheel h turns in the direction of the arrow. As an example of how the apparatus works, it may be assumed that the talking-machine is to start on the appearance of the 1215th picture of the kinematograph. The dial b is turned into the zero position, the nose f<1> inserted through the gap, and the dial then turned until the nose is opposite the division 15. The dial must then make twelve revolutions, equal to 1200 divisions, during which time the gap is filled by a piece e on a spring c. A dog d on the dial b raises a weighted lever n on each revolution, which operates a pawl m and turns the wheel h by one tooth. After twelve revolutions, a lever p pivoted at o falls into the gap k and comes into the path of the spring c and withdraws the filling piece e, permitting the lever f to fall and complete an electric circuit which automatically starts the talking-machine. In a modification, the fall of the lever f may be used as a signal for an attendant to start the talking-machine. In another modification, shown in Fig. 5, a film 11 or tune-sheet starts the second apparatus, the band being wide enough for the provision at the proper place of a slot r which permits the fall of a weighted lever s into a mercury trough, thus completing an electric circuit. In another similar modification, where a number of operations have to be started at different times, a wide band with a number of parallel slots running on a pulley and a corresponding number of weighted contact-levers are used.
Patent GB-190602237-A (GB)
Inventor: VILLIERS FREDERIC
Filed: 1906-01-29
Granted: 1906-05-03
Abstract: 2237. Villiers, F. Jan. 29. Filing papers etc.; portfolios.-A portfolio or temporary cover for magazines, periodicals, music scores, and the like comprises covers a, a hinged metal &c. plate b, and hooks c, d which engage with spring pressure between the leaves of the magazine &c. The stationary hook c and sliding hook d are held on the plate b by clips b<2>, and a crank d<2> on the former is adapted to engage an eye c<2> in the hook c, a slide b<5> serving to hold the two parts in engagement. The hook c is preferably made larger than the hook d. The plate b is hinged to the cover a by means of a cloth strip b<1>, Fig. 9, which is folded around and cemented to the plate band also has its ends cemented, as shown, to the cover. Both of the hooks c, d may, if desired, be made to slide upon the plate b.
Patent GB-190603214-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Automatic Pianos, Piano Players and the like.
Inventor: SINCLAIR MATTHEW
Filed: 1906-02-09
Granted: 1906-04-19
Abstract: 3214. Sinclair, M. Feb. 9. Automatic instruments.-Each channel 41, Fig. 19, leading to a striking pneumatic 39, is provided with an adjustable throttling-screw 43 to ensure tempering or adjustment of the action. Large passages 42 are controlled by large throttling- valves 44. To accentuate certain melody or solo notes, the hand modulating-lever 56, Fig. 2, controlling the position of the notched swinging valve 31. effects pianissimo playing in any three successive octaves, or in all the octaves ; or the control may be automatic, the tune-sheet being then provided with additional modulating perforations, controlling three successive notes, and spaced slightly in advance of the note perforations. To accentuate a chord momentarily, the tempo lever, which is connected to the lever 82, is lifted upward slightly, thereby the series of pipes 76 is vented, and the shut-off valves 70, Fig. 10, are raised There are six pipes P leading to the wind-trunk of the action frame, and each pipe governs a pneumatic and primary valve 85, Fig. 18, admitting air to a passage 86, which controls or modulates the notes of one octave. A note impulse is admitted by the pipe 50, raising the primary valve 52 and the secondary valve 55. The striking pneumatic 39 is then connected to the suction chamber 40. The shutting of the valve 44, to produce pianissimo effects, is controlled by the admission of an air impulse to the channel 47, and the raising of the switch valve 48. When the striking pneumatic is returning to its normal position the valve 44 is open. A graduated scale co-operating with the music sheet or tracker-bar indicates the positions of the octaves, and a further scale, with which co. operates the pointer 34, shows which octaves are throttled by the manipulation of the modulating- lever.
Patent GB-190603485-A (GB)
Title: Improved Form of Billiard Tables.
Inventor: SHAW GEORGE
Filed: 1906-02-13
Granted: 1906-10-04
Abstract: 3485. Shaw, G. Feb. 13. Billiards.-Billiard tables are constructed as shown, with sides B, B<1>, &c. and cushions C, C<1>, &c. of circular shape ; or, five or more straight sides may be used to form a table of polygonal shape. In the circular form, there are six pockets, two of which are situated within the baulk line x-y, or x<1>- y<1>. The cushion supports are constructed in the usual way, and the table tops are either fixed to the usual framework, or made separate so that they can be used on ordinary tables.
Patent GB-190604649-A (GB)
Title: Improved Coin-freed Electric Supply Apparatus.
Inventor: TOURTEL JOHN MESNY
Filed: 1906-02-26
Granted: 1907-02-26
Abstract: 4649. Tourtel, J. M., and Johns, W. H. Feb. 26. Electricity, supplying ; actuating - mechanism ; coin action. - In an electric supply apparatus, the insertion of a coin allows the winding -of the clock-work controlling-mechanism and the switching on of the current at the main, a second switch being provided to allow the current to be used as and when desired until the energy paid for has been consumed. In Fig. 1 is shown the apparatus in its normal condition before the insertion of the coin, the clock-work being stopped by the lever n, which bears up against the escapement wheel a<1>. The coin, when inserted, falls beween two disks e, f, the latter (shown in dotted lines) fixed to the main spindle d of the clock, and the former mounted loosely thereon and secured to an operating-handle, the coin being held between pins on the disks. The coin connects the two disks, so that, on the handle being turned, the disk f and with it the winding-spindle of the clock is turned, thereby winding the clock and, at the same time, by reason of one end of the slot g in the disk f engaging with the pin o on the main switch c, operating this latter to connect the contacts c'. Meanwhile, the cam e<3> on the disk e has released the auxiliary switch b from the contacts b<1>, the contacts b<1>, c' being in series with the main terminals t, u, and at the same time has allowed the pivoted weight h to fall and engage the pallet of the escapement by the pin i to prevent the clock from starting, the lever n having been released by the arm l on the switch c. On the handle being returned to its initial position, the switch b is allowed to fall and release the pallet by means of its arm j, so that the circuit is completed and the clock-work starts. When the clock-work has unwound to a predetermined extent, the other end of the slot g in the disk f comes into contact with the pin o and releases the switch c, which returns under the action of the weight k, switching off the current and stopping the clock by means of the lever n. If, before this happens, it is desired to switch off the current, it can be done by turning the handle on the disk e, which releases the switch b and stops the clock.
Patent GB-190604791-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Lathe Dogs.
Inventor: KRUS ANDREW FRANCIS
Filed: 1906-02-27
Granted: 1906-07-26
Abstract: 4791. Krus, A. r. Feb. 27. Lathe carriers.- A quick-grip lathe carrier has rackbars B pivoted to the head A and a sliding head D running on the rack-bars. Wedgeshaped blocks G, engaging the racks, are normally held out of contact by pins g<1> and springs d<5>, and, when the hlock F presses against the work, thefty-nut e is turned and the blocks G become fixed. The carrier is made to grip the work by tightening the screw a<1>, to which the block C is attached by a spring C'.
Patent GB-190605777-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Steam Turbine Packing.
Inventor: KEE ROBERT ASA MC
Filed: 1906-03-09
Granted: 1906-05-10
Abstract: 5777. McKee, R. A. March 9. Stuffing-boxes, substitutes for.-A turbine is packed by collars 5 on the rotating part rubbing against soft-metal segmental rings 8 caulked into grooves 7 in the casing. A groove cut in each ring 8 forms a projecting wearing surface and a shoulder 10 to which the caulking - tool can be applied. The grooves 7 may be undercut.
Patent GB-190608631-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Horizontal Wedge Breech Mechanism for Ordnance.
Filed: 1906-04-10
Granted: 1906-06-14
Abstract: 8631. Krupp Akt.-Ges., F. June 30,1905, [date applied for under Patents Act, 1901]. Ordnance breech mechanism.-Relates to wedge breech mechanism and consists in the provision of safety devices against premature discharge and against involuntary opening of the breech. Fig. 2 is a sectional plan showing the breech-block in locked position, and Figs. 3 and 5 are vertical sections. The operating-lever C and crank C<1> of the breech mechanism are connected by a web c<4>. In the closed position of the breech-block B, a bolt F carried thereby enters a notch c<3> in the underside of the web c' and is held in engagement by a spring H of sufficient strength to prevent the opening of the breech by the recoil shock. The bolt F is formed with a lug f<2> which engages with a notch e<2> in the hub of the trigger E when the web C<4> is clear of the bolt F, and thus locks the trigger until, as the breech is closed, the slope c<5> of the web c<4> depresses the bolt. In the event of the breech being closed but not locked, the act of pulling the trigger causes a stop e<6> thereon to engage with a stop c<6> on the crank C<1> to impart to the latter the locking movement, i.e. to cause the cam c<2> to move to the end of a concentric groove b<2> in the breechblock. A further safety device consists of an arm J which may be swung into the position shown by the chain line in Fig. 5, to block the motion of the lever C and trigger E. Means are provided for locking the arm in either position and for preventing it from being turned into the locking position while the breech is open.
Patent GB-190622700-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Interlocking Mechanism for Enclosed Electrical Switches with Removable Contact Plugs.
Inventor: COX HARRY WILLIAM
Filed: 1906-10-13
Granted: 1907-09-12
Abstract: 22,700. Cox, H. W. Oct. 13. Fastenings, spring, for the covers of electric switch cases. When the cover B<1> is closed, it becomes locked by the catching of a hook D under the end of a spring bolt D<1> carried by the lower part of the case. To unlock the cover the handle C<3> is turned, when a cam pushes back the nose of the bolt D<1>.
Patent GB-190626012-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in the Methods of Production of Photo-engraved Halftone Blocks.
Inventor: CAMERON-SWAN DONALD
Filed: 1906-11-17
Granted: 1907-10-31
Abstract: 26,012. Swan, D. Cameron-. Nov. 17. Photo-mechanical printing; screens.-In preparing half-tone blocks according to Specification No. 2969, A.D. 1879, a line screen was used. According to the present invention, a cross-line screen is substituted for the line screen similar to those in ordinary use except that each series of parallel lines differs from any crossing it in respect to the relative thickness and distance apart of its lines. The diaphragm or diaphragms used in the lens have an elongated aperture so placed that its long axis is parallel to the thicker or more predominant series of transparent spaces between the lines of the screen, so as to cause continuity or partial continuity of the predominant lines in the half-tone block.
Patent GB-190627929-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to the Manufacture of Veneer Plates
Inventor: WITTKOWSKY CARL
Filed: 1906-12-07
Granted: 1907-09-19
Abstract: 27,929. Wittkowsky, C. Dec. 7. Wood, treating.-Veneer plates for walls, or for filling up open framework of solid or wooden houses, portable shelters, &c., are made from sectional plates a b, consisting of veneer sheets with the fibres of adjacent layers at right-angles, and the outer layers arranged with their fibres longitudinal, Fig. 2. The sectional plates are joined together by pressure, a cement, such as casein, being used to coat the bevelled edges, which may be knife-edge in form or may have small vertical edges c, c'.
Patent GB-190628539-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and connected with Internal Combustion Engines.
Inventor: BAINES WILLIAM
Filed: 1906-12-14
Granted: 1907-12-12
Abstract: 28,539. Baines, W., Turner, W. J., and Hardman, D. R. W. Dec. 14. No Patent granted (Sealing fee not paid). Gas and like engines.-A number of sets of radial cylinders a, each set having a common combustion chamber c, drive crank-shafts d carrying pinions m, which gear with a wheel l on the main shaft g. This shaft may traverse the combustion chambers, as shown, in which case it is surrounded by a water jacket i. The valves f may be worked by cams o on the wheel l. An engine with four groups of cylinders is also described, the valves being worked by countershafts and the shaft not traversing the combustion chambers. The engines are designed for motor road vehicles, and to avoid vibration.
Patent GB-190629426-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Apparatus for Vulcanising Rubber Goods.
Inventor: MIDGLEY THOMAS
Filed: 1906-12-24
Granted: 1907-12-12
Abstract: 29,426. Midgley, T. Dec. 24. India-rubber, vulcanizing.-Comprises vulcanizing-apparatus by means of which heavy pressure can be applied to the goods during vulcanization without preventing access of gas or vapour to the surface over which the pressure is applied. Fig. 1 shows au apparatus for vulcanizing a tyre casing. The tyre T is clamped rigidly upon the core 1 by means of the blocks shown, together with a porous covering 4 which is tightly stretched over the tyre by means of rings 5. A jacket 6, preferably formed of coils of wire, is placed over the portion of the tyre to which pressure is to be applied, by means of the clamping-members 7. When the apparatus is placed in the vulcanizing-chamber, the hot gases pass freely through the jacket 6 and covering 4, and thus come into contact with the tyre.