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Patent GB-190500773-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Boot Machinery.
Inventor: HEATON WILLIAM
Filed: 1905-01-14
Granted: 1905-09-14
Abstract: 773. Heaton, W. Jan. 14. Nailing.-Relates to slugging or nailing machines, particularly the machine described in Specification No. 9117, A.D. 1900, whereby a group of slugs is inserted in the sole or heel of the boot at one operation. The lengths of wire, of which in the present machine there are three, are fed through passages 3 in a steel bush or guide 2 by two pairs of rollers 11, 12, operated independently by spring- controlled pawls working on ratchet-wheels 15, 16, Fig. 5. The roller 11 and ratchet-wheel 15 are mounted on a sleeve 17 surrounding a shaft 18 carrying the roller 12 and wheel 16, while co-operating rollers 11<a>, 12<a> are mounted in a bracket 28, which can be adjusted by means of a spring 30 and nut 31 to allow for different gauges of wire. The pawls are pivoted to a rocking lever 19, actuated by a link 26 and lever 25 from a cam 24 on the main shaft of the machine. A separate pair of rollers may be provided for each length of wire, but in this case two lengths 13 are fed by the rollers 11, 11<a>, and the third length 14 by the rollers 12, 12<a>. The wires pass from the guide 2 into corresponding passages 4 in a steel throat 5 carried by a rotating cutter block 6, and are cut by the meeting edges of the throat and guide, the slugs being then carried under and into alinement with drivers 10 mounted in a block 9 at the lower end of a driver bar 8. The driver block 9, throat 5, and guide 2 are interchangeably carried in their respective parts, so that various groupings of the slugs may be inserted by the same machine. In addition, means are provided for effecting a differential feed in order that the slugs nearest the edge of the boot are longer than the others, which is particularly advisable when nailing heels. A cam-plata 32 is rotatably mounted on the spindle 18 between the ratchet-wheels 15, 16, in such a way that, by moving a hand-lever, it will lift the pawl clear of the wheel 16 during part of its movement.
Patent GB-190501322-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Tire Covers.
Inventor: HOWORTH FRANKLIN WISE
Filed: 1905-01-23
Granted: 1905-08-24
Abstract: 1322. Howorth, F. W., [Healy, R.]. Jan. 23. Tyres, pneumatic. -The cover is composed of a band of leather 1, the thickness of which is reduced by shaving or skiving from the centre to the edges. The edges are crimped and pressed, to reduce their length to the desired extent, and have riveted, or otherwise fixed, to them strips of leather 3 to engage in the rim of the wheel.
Patent GB-190508899-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to the Trimming of Hats.
Inventor: GLERUM INGEBRIGT JOHNSEN
Filed: 1905-04-27
Granted: 1905-11-09
Abstract: 8899. Glerum, I. J. April 27. Drawings to Specification. Cockades, feathers, and the like, attaching; bands, external. - External bands, bunches of ribbons, artificial flowers, or other trimmings are attached to ladies' hats by push-buttons or similar fastening- devices. Stiffened fabric is used to strengthen the hats and trimmings in the proximity of the pushbuttons.
Patent GB-190509453-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Awning Shades and the like.
Inventor: CHARLTON JOSEPH ALDINE
Filed: 1905-05-04
Granted: 1905-11-09
Abstract: 9453. Charlton, J. A., and Callaham, W. A. May 4. Window blinds.- An awning for windows, doors, or the like comprises a roller 4, a swing- ing frame 5 pivoted at 9, and a cover 6 which is rolled upon the roller and secured in front to the frame. Flat springs 10 are adapted to bear against the inner faces of the arms of the frame, when raised, and to force them outward. The roller is mounted on pins bearing in brackets 12, 13. The bracket 12 consists of a metal plate having an arm 14 at one end. The bracket 13 comprises a forwardly-extending arm 16 in which is a recess formed to receive a bearing-block 18. The block 18 is retained in the recess by a latch pivoted at its inner end and having an opening at its outer end which registers with openings in the arm 16 and in a plate attached thereto. A pin is passed through the alining openings to secure the latch. The cord 22 by which the cover is wound up passes under a pulley 24, beneath the roller, and thence under a U-shaped lever 25 pivoted at its ends 26, and then to the interior of the building through an opening in the surrounding frame. The lower end of a pawl 29, pivoted on the bracket 12 at a point 30, passes over the lower portion of the lever 25. The upper end of the pawl 29 is normally held in engagement with a ratchet-wheel 31 by a flat spring 32, but is moved aside by the action of the lever 25 when the cord 22 is pulled, allowing the roller to turn. In order to facilitate the unwinding of the awning cover, a cord &c. 23 is wound upon the roller, and its other end passes over a guide-pulley 24<a>, and carries a weight 25<a> which can slide in a casing 26<a> secured to the framing. Triangular side curtains 28<a> may be provided at one or both sides of the awning, and have one edge secured to the window framing as at 30<a> and the other to the awning frame as at 29<a>, the third side being loose. To prevent the awning from being raised by wind, a ratchet bar 31<a> is employed, pivoted at 32<a> and having teeth which engage a U-shaped piece 34 secured to the frame 5. The ratchet bar may be disengaged by means of a metal plate 36, pivoted to the U-piece 34 and also connected to a wire loop 37 sliding in an eye 38. The loop 37 is operated by a cord &c. 39 connected to the loop, which passes through eyes 40, 41 and down the centre of the awning, the action of the loop raising the curved plate and swinging the bar out of contact with the U-piece. In a modification, applied to ordinary window blinds, the winding- cord is passed through a loop pivoted on the pawl which retains the blind in a fixed position instead of through a loop separately pivoted on the bracket. The lower end of the blind, in this case, is weighted, instead of a separate cord and weight being employed. The ratchet-wheel and cord pulley are partly surrounded by a hook projecting from the adjacent bracket.
Patent GB-190509999-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Means or Appliances for Operating Railway and Tramway Points, and the like.
Inventor: TAYLOR WILLIAM
Filed: 1905-05-12
Granted: 1906-05-10
Abstract: 9999. Taylor, W. May 12. Points and switches, railway and tramway, operating. Relates to means by which (1) the vehicles automatically complete the movement of the points if incompletely set, and (2) the points are thrown completely over when a vehicle trails through them, or, in a modified arrangement, the points automatically return to their initial position after being trailed through. Fig. 1 shows a side elevation, and Fig. 3 a plan, of the device applied to a railway point. The hand-lever A is connected to a shaft B having at its other end a vertical arm E which engages at its upper inclined end with the pivoted tappet lever F. The hand-lever is also connected to one arm of the three-armed lever I, the other arms being connected to the points and to a roller weight W which rolls on the double incline bearing T. If the points are left in the central position, shown in Fig. 3, the leading wheel of a vehicle approaching the points from the left will depress the lever F and thus throw over the points, the movement of which will be completed by the weight W rolling to the bottom of the incline. If the closed points are trailed through, the wheel flanges will force the points partially over and simultaneously move the weight W up one side of the incline T, the movement of the points being completed by the weight rolling down the other side of the incline. In a modification, a bearing with only one incline is substituted for the double incline T, in which case the roller weight, and consequently the points, always return to their initial position. The arrangement shown in Fig. 8 may be substituted for the tappet arrangement previously described. In this modification, a pin E<2>, carried by the lever E' which is connected to the lever E<1>, works in a slot at the end of the vertical arm E In a modification, the three-armed lever and connexions are arranged, for compactness, between the rails.
Patent GB-190519049-A (GB)
Title: Improved Cuffs or Mittens
Inventor: REICHENFELD SAMUEL
Filed: 1905-09-20
Granted: 1906-02-08
Abstract: 19,049. Reichenfeld, S. Sept. 21. Coats; mittens.-The cuffs of coats suitable for motor-car drivers are cut so that they may be turned down and converted into mittens. The part a, Fig. 1, is formed with a pocket at a', and the thumb may be inserted as shown in Fig. 2. The part b when turned up may be wrapped round the fingers and secured by a button c. The part a is normally held back by a fastening a' and the part b by a button or other fastening b<3>.
Patent GB-190522649-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Irons Attached to the Soles of Clogs and Wooden Shoes
Inventor: NUTTALL JAMES
Filed: 1905-11-06
Granted: 1906-08-16
Abstract: 22,649. Nuttall, J. Nov. 6. Sole and heel protectors.-Clog irons are made in several sections P, Q, R, so that they can be replaced independently when worn out. They are secured to the clog by screws passing through lugs G into the side of the sole. The lugs G may project as at H, or be formed level with the edge of the iron and let into the edge of the sole. [Reference has been directed under Patents Act, 1902, to Specifications No. 4120, A.D. 1888, No. 1795, A.D. 1889, and No. 10,974, A.D. 1896.]
Patent GB-190525511-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in connection with Automatic Couplings for Railway Vehicles and the like.
Inventor: JEPSON JAMES THOMAS
Filed: 1905-12-07
Granted: 1906-08-16
Abstract: 25,511. Jepson, J. T. Dec. 7. Couplings, automatic.-Automatic couplings of the type described in Specification No. 25,997, A.D.1901, in which the lower of a pair of opposing shackles or links engages with a hook on the buffer head, are provided with improved means for uncoupling and rendering the coupling inoperative. The shackle 2, pivoted in a slot 10 to the buffer head, is provided with a tail-piece 1 which raises the lower shackle out of engagement with the book 5 when the upper shackle is turned into a vertical position. Stops 8, 9 are provided on the shackle and coupler head to prevent the raising of the shackle beyond a certain point, but, when it is desired to lock the shackle in an inoperative position, the shackle is raised in the slot 10 so as to enable the stop 8 to pass over the stop 9 and engage with the opposite face thereof. The tail lever is thus fixed in the raised position and prevents an opposing shackle from engaging with the hook.
Patent GB-190526668-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Apparatus for Raising Liquids by Direct Fluid Pressure.
Inventor: GIROD FRANZ
Filed: 1905-12-21
Granted: 1906-05-03
Abstract: 26,668. Stave, T. Dec. 21. Brakes.-In a hand-power brake for electric and like railway vehicles, the hand-wheel C is connected to the chain-winding spindle A by two sets of toothed gear d, d<1> and b, b<1> giving two different ratios of transmission, one for rapidly taking up the slack and the other for giving an increased power over the brakes, the change from one to the other being made automatically. The spindle D carrying the gears d<1>, b<1> is mounted to slide in its bearings, and is connected to the hand-wheel by a strong spring E and a nut F working on a quickthreaded screw. When the brakes are released, a spring K holds the wheels d, d<1> in gear. On the hand-wheel being turned to apply the brakes, the power is transmitted through the wheels d, d' until the resistance is such that the nut F is carried to the top of the screw, thus pulling up the shaft D and changing the gear. On release of the hand-wheel, the nut F is pulled down as far as two spring studs M so that both gears are engaged, and the brake locked on. When the hand-wheel is turned backwards, the nut F passes the studs M, and the brakes are released.
Patent GB-190600165-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Exhaust Mufflers.
Inventor: PORTER JOHN MCDONALD
Filed: 1906-01-02
Granted: 1906-08-02
Abstract: 165. Porter, J. M. March 30, 1905; [date applied for under Patents Act, 1901]. Exhaust-silencers. -An exhaustsilencer comprises number of concentric cells or cylinders perforated at the top and bottom alternately. As the exhaust passes through the apertures 3, 9 into chambers 6, 10 it is cushioned against the tops 5, 12.,
Patent GB-190603231-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Change-speed Frictional Driving Gear for Motor Vehicles.
Inventor: HAGEN RUDOLF
Filed: 1906-02-09
Granted: 1906-10-18
Abstract: 3231. Hagen, R. April 15, 1905, [date appliedjor under Patents Act, 1901]. Variable-speed and reversing gearing.-Relates to change-speed driving-gear for motor-vehicles, of the type in which two conical pulleys are used connected by an endless band which passes either between or round the pulleys, and consists in means for obtaining a direct drive at high speed, and in means for reversing. Fig. 1 shows the fore part of a vehicle fitted with the driving-gear. The motor a drives the shaft b, on which is mounted a conical drum c. Parallel to this shaft, another shaft g is mounted on radially-sliding bearings, and has keyed to it an oppositely-placed conical pulley e. When the shaft is moved inwards by the pedal f, motion is transmitted by an endless belt d, pressed tightly between the cones, and movable longitudinally by any suitable means. The shaft g drives the longitudinal Cardan shaft o by means of the friction wheels h, i, separated by another endless band k, and at the highest speed the clutch l may be put into gear so that the drive is direct. To reverse, the belt d is moved to the cylindrical part of the pulley e, and an auxiliary friction roller (not shown) is brought into engagement with the two cylindrical parts of the pulleys. Instead of the belts d, k passing between the pulleys c, e, they may pass around them, in which case, the drive is obtained by increasing the distance between the parallel shafts. If desired, the motor may be mounted so that its shaft is in line with the shaft g, and is connected by toothed gearing with the driving-cone c, a direct drive being obtained at high speed by clutching the shaft g to the motor shaft. In a modification, shown in Figs. 5 and 6, the cone e is displaced longitudinally along its shaft to obtain the pressure on the belt, and the two shafts are connected by toothed gearing or by wedge and groove gearing. A direct drive at high speed is obtained by sliding the clutch member k to the left. A reverse drive is obtained by means of a belt passing under the pulleys l, k, and over the tensioning-pulleys s, t. When the latter are swung upwards by the lever v, the belt is tightened and the shaft o driven in the direction opposite to that of the motor shaft. In the case of heavy motor vehicles, two driven cones e and two belts d may be used in order to increase the friction surface.
Patent GB-190611735-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Internal Combustion Motors.
Inventor: DAWSON HENRY THOMAS
Filed: 1906-05-19
Granted: 1907-04-25
Abstract: 11,735. Dawson, H. T., and Dawson, N.A. May 19. Gas and like engines, starting, and valves and valvegear for. In a four-stroke-cycle engine, having an air cylinder in tandem with the power cylinder, as described in Specification No. 26,505, A.D. 1898, the valves of the air cylinder are worked from an adjustable cam shaft, which leaves the valves free when in its mid position, the air cylinder then pumping air either to a reservoir or to the power cylinder. In the extreme positions of the cam shaft, the air cylinder is driven as a motor for starting by air from the reservoir. Fig. 1 is a crosssection showing the valves r, s of the air cylinder b, worked by cams 2, and the air-inlet ports w. In the inoperative position of the cams 2, the valves r, s work automatically, sending air to a reservoir through a pipe u as long as the valve 14 remains closed ; when the valve is opened, the air pumped takes part in the cycle as described in the Specification above mentioned. When the air cylinder is used as a motor, the valve 14 is closed and the reservoir check valve opened. To relieve compression in the power cylinder at starting, an inlet valve e, shown on a larger scale in Figs. 3 and 4, is used, so arranged that by reason of its weight, partly balanced if desired by a spring, it does not close at low speeds. The valves r, s can be put out of action when desired by hand-nperated cams 9 working bell-cranks 11. In multi-cylinder engines, the cams are all on one shaft and may be arranged to cut out the air cylinders simultaneously or separately.
Patent GB-190612461-A (GB)
Title: Carbureting Apparatus.
Inventor: THOMS ADOLF
Filed: 1906-05-29
Granted: 1907-05-09
Abstract: 12,461. Thoms, A. May 29. Stop-gear; turning-gear.-In a plant for compressing and carburetting air, means, actuated by the gas - holder, are provided for stopping and starting the motor that supplies the carburetted air. In the example shown, a hot-air engine 1 drives the compressor and carburettor by a belt 2. When the holder 14 rises, an adjustable stop 25 engages a trip - lever 18 provided with weights 19, 20 and shuts the valve in the supply pipe of the motor, leaving a pilot-jet alight. Fig. 2 shows the means employed to start the motor. A rod 26 moving in guides 27 has a projection 28 and notch 29. A cord 39 attached to the rod 26 passes under an idle pulley 40 and round the pulley 40, loosely mounted on the motor shaft, and is held taut by a weight 41. When the holder rises, a trigger 30 engages the projection 28 and raises the rod 26 and weight 41 till a spring-actuated trigger engages the notch 29 and supports the rod and weight in their raised positions. When the holder falls, an arm 37 depresses the lever 36, withdrawing the trigger to allow the rod and weight to fall. The pulley 43 is thus rotated and by means of a one-way clutch rotates the motor shaft.
Patent GB-190615836-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Indicators especially adaptable for Railway and Tramway Service
Inventor: STAVE THEODORE PAUL
Filed: 1906-07-12
Granted: 1907-06-13
Abstract: 15,836. Stave, T. P. July 12. Time systems.-A time-dial apparatus announces to the driver of a railway or tramway car the time which has elapsed since the departure of the previous train. It comprises an electromagnetically-controlled pointer driven by clock-work over a time dial, divided into minute intervals, up to say 12 minutes. When an electric-train arrives at an apparatus, a live contact-shoe on the opposite side to the ordinary live rail passes upon a contactrail K, Fig. 3, arranged in a manner similar to that described in Specification No. 13,790, A.D. 1906, and closes a circuit through an electro-magnet I in the time-dial apparatus, which causes the pointer to fly back to zero, and then to commence the time indication. Resistances R1 R<1> are provided on each side of the magnet I to prevent damage by a shortcircuit. The pointer G, Fig. 2, is attached to one portion E of a rotary armature of a permanent magnet D, the other portion C being fixed upon a shaft B rotated by clock-work A, while the portion E is loose upon the shaft B and is connected to one end of a helical spring F, which is fixed at the other end to the magnet D. When the magnet I is de-energized, the portions C, E are mutually attracted, and by means of the roughened contactsurfaces of the two portions the rotation of the clock-work drives round the portion E against the action of the spring F, causing the attached pointer G to indicate the time interval on the dial until it encounters a stop H after a 12 minute interval, which stops the pointer and clock-work. The next train then energizes the magnet I, and its soft-iron core J attracts the portion E from its clutching engagement with the portion C, so that the spring F may rotate the portion E and the pointer back to zero, and release the clock-work again.
Patent GB-190619670-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to the Automatic Application of Brakes, Operation of the Power Supply, and the Giving of Audible Signals, in connection with Railway Trains.
Inventor: GILMAN WALTER STUART
Filed: 1906-09-04
Granted: 1907-07-11
Abstract: 19,670. Gilman, W. S. Sept. 4. Brakes.-In order to reduce speed of trains at parts of the track, a third rail is laid along these sections and engages rollers, brushes, &c. on the engine which actuate the steam, brake, and whistle valves, and retardation may also be effected by a shoe spring- pressed against the third rail as shown in Fig. 6. The springs k press the block k<1> against the rail b, which has inclined ends, and the pressure may be regulated by the height of the rail b. Other forms of engine contacts are shown in Figs. 3 and 4. The brush or roller c engages the raised rail and, through rods e and cords, actuates the valves during the time the brush &c. is over the third rail.
Patent GB-190622422-A (GB)
Title: Process for the Manufacture of Artificial Silk, Artificial Horse-hair, and the like
Inventor: CRUMIERE EMILE
Filed: 1906-10-10
Granted: 1907-04-18
Abstract: 22,422. CrumiÞre, E. Nov. 27, 1905, [date applied for under Patents Act, 1901 ]. Cellulose.-Cotton, cellulose, ramie, and other textile fibres for use in the manufacture of artificial silk, artificial horsehair, &c. are treated with ozone or ozonized air, preferably in the presence of dilute alkalies, before dissolving in ammoniacal cupric solution. To facilitate the solution of the treated cotton &c., metallic copper may be added to supply by its solution the copper which enters into combination. The treatment with ozone is advantageously carried out by first passing ozone into a dilute solution of caustic soda for five minutes. The cotton is then added and the passage of ozone continued for thirty minutes. The current is then stopped and the whole builed for thirty minutes.
Patent GB-190627532-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Windows and similar Closing Devices.
Inventor: UTLEY THOMAS
Filed: 1906-12-03
Granted: 1907-06-20
Abstract: 27,532. Utley, T. Dec. 3. Window appliances.-To allow of ventilation through a ship's or other sliding window, the lower part b<2> of the window frame is formed as a trough, leading to gutters or scuppers, while the bottom rail of the sash is provided with a lip or flange a<2>. In the slightlyopen position shown, the flange deflects sea - water &c. into the trough but allows air to pass into the room.
Patent GB-190700628-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Drying and Burning Bricks and the like.
Inventor: GERY ALBERT ANDREW
Filed: 1907-01-09
Granted: 1907-07-04
Abstract: 628. Gery, A. A. Jan. 9. Bricks, drying and burning. Bricks &c. are successively subjected to drying, burning and cooling treatment while being passed through a tunnel kiln, Fig. 1 is an elevation showing the entrance ends of two contiguous parallel tunnels 2, while Fig. 3 is a longitudinal view, partly in section. The bricks &c. are stacked upon the floors 1 of a number of abutting cars running on tracks 10. Conduits 3 below the floor surfaces form continuous air passages through the whole car train. Atmospheric air is drawn into these passages through the foremost car at the exit end of the tunnel and flows to the rear of the train, abstracting heat first from the outgoing floor sections and the cooling bricks thereon, and then from the strongly heated innertunnel floor sections upon which the bricks are burnt. It then imparts some of its heat to the incoming floor sections upon which the bricks are dried, and next passes through pipes 4, 5, 6 to a fanchamber 7, and thence through pipes 8, 9, 11, and a perforated pipe 12 into the interior of the tunnel, where it is utilized for drying the bricks. Moist air is withdrawn through a stack or by means cf an exhaust fan. In order to introduce additional cars, the pipe 4 is temporarily removed, and the pipe 11 is turned out of the way by means of a turn-sleeve 13, the air outlet from the pipe 9 to the pipe 11 being automatically closed by this movement.