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Patent GB-190800026-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Elastic Fluid Turbines.
Inventor: KEATS ROBERT FORD COURTENAY
Filed: 1908-01-01
Granted: 1908-09-17
Abstract: 26. Keats, B. F. C. Jan. 1. Impact-wheels.-A steam impact-wheel comprises a disk H, Figs. 1 and 2, carrying V-shaped buckets U arranged within a casing. Steam enters a pipe A and is directed by a nozzle L upon the buckets and exhausts through a pipe B. An adjustable block D prevents escape of steam round the peripheries of the buckets. The pipes A, B are in alinement and may be disposed in a main steam-pipe, the turbine furnishing power for auxiliary purposes.
Patent GB-190801330-A (GB)
Title: Improved Process for Manufacturing Condensation Products from Phenols and Formaldehyde.
Inventor: LAKE WILLIAM EDWARD
Filed: 1908-01-20
Granted: 1908-05-14
Abstract: 1330. Lake, W. E., [Geheimer Kommerzienrat K. A. Lingner]. Jan. 20. Formaldehyde compounds.-Resinous products are obtained by the action of formaldehyde on phenols such as phenol, cresol, eugenol, guaiacol, &c. mixed with resins or resin acids such as colophony, benzoin, shellac, jalap resin, &c. Acids (hydrochloric, formic, sulphuric, tartaric, &c.) are employed as condensing agents. Specification No. 16,247, A.D. 1899, [Abridgment Class Indiarubber &c.], is referred to.
Patent GB-190807792-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to Sand Distributing Apparatus, for Tram Cars, Railway Trains, Motor Vehicles, and the like.
Inventor: SEXTON MAURICE JOHN
Filed: 1908-04-08
Granted: 1908-07-23
Abstract: 7792. Sexton, M. J., and Sexton, J. J. April 8. No Patent granted (Sealing fee not paid). Sanding rails.-S a n d from a container A passes down a tube divided into four chambers B, C, D, E, and is delivered in known quantity and at a known rate to the rails or track. The measuring-chamber C is provided above and below with sliding diaphragms G. H r e s p e ctively, which are moved by a lever J from a rod F operated by the driver, so that one is always in the open when the other is in the closed position. A spring L assists in closing the lower diaphragm H. Between the chambers D, E is placed a perforated diaphragm K, which allows the sand to pass through it at a known rate. A screen I prevents undesirable matter from entering the container A with the sand.
Patent GB-190809093-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Wheel for Motor and other Road Vehicles.
Inventor: RHODES EDGAR
Filed: 1908-10-27
Granted: 1909-03-04
Abstract: 9093. Rhodes, E., and Rhodes, W. Oct. 27. Spokes.-In wheels of the kind in which oppositely-arranged spokes, such as 3, 4, are connected to fixed and sliding hub-parts 8, 10 for tightening purposes, the spokes are set by being adjusted into an outwardly-bent form so as to give resilience. The outer ends of the spokes are fixed by transverse bolts 5 in pockets 2 in a T-section rim 1. The inner ends are clamped between rings 11<x> and flanges on the axle-box and a sliding sleeve 9. This sleeve is adjusted by means of bolts 12 passing through central lugs 12 .
Patent GB-190813285-A (GB)
Title: Horse Shoe Pads.
Inventor: DILLON JOHN
Filed: 1908-06-22
Granted: 1909-02-11
Abstract: 13,285. Dillon, J. June 22. Hoof-pads.-In pads of the type described in Specification No. 7701, A.D. 1907, in which rubber pieces are secured above and below a perforated retaining - plate, the cement plugs connecting the upper and lower rubber pieces are dispensed with, and the rubber A is cast in one piece with connecting - portions passing through the perforations of the plate 10. The perforations may be circular as shown in Fig. 1, or may be rectangular, in which case the material cut away may be bent outwards as shown at 6, Fig. 7, to help to retain the rubber. The plate 10 is provided with a securing-edge 12 with holes 3, 4 for the calks by which it is secured to the shoe, and may be of metal, leather, papier mÔchÚ, or fabric. When the webs 6 are of leather they may be perforated to embed them firmly in the rubber.
Patent GB-190813740-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Pneumatic and like Railway Signalling Systems.
Inventor: GLENN SAMUEL LEAR
Filed: 1908-06-29
Granted: 1909-05-13
Abstract: 13,740. Glenn, S. L. June 29. Actuating valves; lift valves; sliding valves.- For actuating railway signals and points by means similar to those described in Specification No. 183, A.D. 1900, [Abridgment Class Railways &c.], an improved lift valve, and a sliding valve actuated by two diaphragms are used. The lift valve shown in Fig. 8 comprises a heavy or spring-controlled plug 47, which is lifted by high-pressure air entering the pipe 21. Fig. 7 shows a sliding valve operated in each direction by a diaphragm. The slide 34 is moved by pressure acting on the diaphragm shown to connect the port 38 to pressure and the port 37 to exhaust. A similar diaphragm at the other end of the valve, supplied by pipe 21<a>, serves to move the valve towards the right.
Patent GB-190820849-A (GB)
Title: Improved Method of Ventilating Rooms.
Inventor: THORP THOMAS
Filed: 1908-10-03
Granted: 1909-06-03
Abstract: 20,849. Thorp, T., and Marsh, T. G. Oct. 3. Forced ventilation.-Relates to a method of distributing fresh air through gas pipes and burners, and is particularly applicable to rooms lit by incandescent gas lights supplied with gas under pressure. The gas normally passes through a pipe 1 and three-way cock 2 to a rotary blower 4, which supplies it to a pipe 5 leading to the burners. When air for ventilation is to be supplied, the three-way cock is put into connexion with a pipe 6 and the gas supply is simultaneously cut off. In another arrangement, air is supplied by a blower to a pipe 8 connected by a union-piece 16 with the gas-delivery pipe 5. The pipes 1, 8 are both furnished with cocks 9, 7 provided with sectors 10, 11 so that both cocks cannot be turned on simultaneously.
Patent GB-190821693-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Apparatus for Electric Signalling in connection with Mine Haulage and Winding or Operations of a similar Nature.
Inventor: RUTHERFORD ROBERT
Filed: 1908-10-14
Granted: 1909-11-15
Abstract: 21,693. Rutherford, R. Oct. 14. Switches, set by hand and restored to normal inoperative position by a releasing-magnet, are employed in a signalling system. A constructional form is shown in Fig. 5. The double-armed member 6, 6<1>, 6<11> can be rocked by a handle in either direction to close alternative circuits, and is retained in either position by a projection on the armature 10 engaging one end of the horn 9. When the magnet 11 is energized, the switch is returned to normal position by a spring. Independent bell-pushes are shown at 16.
Patent GB-190823650-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to Boiler and the like Furnaces.
Inventor: ESKRIGGE RICHARD JACKSON
Filed: 1908-11-05
Granted: 1909-07-15
Abstract: 23,650. Eskrigge, R. J. Nov. 5. Fire - bars and grades ; air, supplying. - To prevent undue passage of air through the rear end of the fire in a forced-draught boiler furnace having transverse fire-bars, the air spaces between the fire-bars are graded so as to diminish from the front to the rear of the furnace. In the arrangement shown in Figs. 1 and 2, washers 9 of graded thicknesses are arranged between the spacing-projections 7 formed on the transverse fire-bars 5 and the washers and fire-bars are held together by longitudinal bolts 10. As an alternative, the projections 7 may be of graded thicknesses and the washers of uniform thickness or the washers and the bolts 10 may be dispensed with. The ash-pit may be enclosed and supplied with forced draught or it may be provided with longitudinal troughs 11 closed at their ends 15 and secured to the fire-bars by bolts 12 and nuts or cotters 14. Air is supplied to these troughs through passages 16 which extend to the bottom of the troughs so that ashes may be withdrawn through them. The ends of the firebars may rest on ledges or the troughs and the fire-bars may be supported by T-bars 18 carried by ledges 19.
Patent GB-190900673-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to Searchlights.
Inventor: KAMM LEO
IPC: B60Q1/14
Filed: 1909-01-11
Granted: 1910-01-11
Abstract: 673. Kamm, L. Jan. 11. Flash signals.-In a search-light in which the shutters b, b<1>, b<2>, b<3>, Fig. 4, are arranged within the lamp casing a and are operated simultaneously by hand, the central pair b, b<1> are so pivoted that, when open, they are in alinement with the usual central vertical fitting of the lamp. These shutters b, b<1> communicate through lugs e and rods d with the other shutters, when more than two are employed, and are controlled by a hand-operated spring- pressed slide h, Fig. 5, preferably consisting of parallel rods i, j having a thumb-piece k, the slide h being connected by rods o, Fig. 6, to cranks g on the pivots of the shutters. Stops f, Fig. 4, on the rods d limit the outward movement of the shutters, and the slide can be retained in the open position by a stop preferably hinged, engaging behind the thumb-piece k, Fig. 5.
Patent GB-190902779-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Plug Fuses and Fuse Boxes for use in Control Systems of Theatrical and like Electric Lights.
Inventor: JOHNSTONE EUSTACE MEREDITH MAR
IPC: H01H85/044
Filed: 1909-02-05
Granted: 1910-01-27
Abstract: 2779. Johnstone, E. M. M. Feb. 5. Plug-boards.-In electric control systems, a boxshaped casing A, arranged to contain the bus-bars or other connexions, is provided with circular apertures and slotted tubular containers or shoes B, the slots being covered by spring-supported contactpieces c<3> adapted to engage contacts formed on the exterior of fuse plugs. Each shoe B is provided with a disk b<5> carried by arms b<3> mounted on rods g<1> having springs g<2> ; when the plug is inserted the disk b<5> is pushed in and the springs g<2> are compressed. The plug is retained against the action of the spring by any suitable catch, preferably placed outside the casing. When the catch is released, the plug is rapidly ejected by the disk b<5>, which helps to prevent sparking. In applying the invention to a box controlling a number of lamps &c. the plugs are made of different patterns to prevent intermixing them.
Patent GB-190905223-A (GB)
Title: Safety Shut-off Appliance for Electrical Controllers.
Inventor: LACEY FREDERICK WILLIAM
IPC: B60L15/20
Filed: 1909-03-04
Granted: 1910-02-24
Abstract: 5223. Lacey, F. W. March 4. Controllers, actuating and locking mechanism for; controllers, drum.-In motor-controllers of the type described in Specification 9330/98, in which the reversing-barrel is operated from the rheostat barrel by double racks 52, 53 engaging with the reverser pinion 22, the reverser handle is prevented from being returned to the 'off' position unless the reversing barrel is also in its ' off position. The pinion has a notch 70, which, in the ' off ' position of the reverser, is entered by a projection 69 on a lever 67 pivoted at 68. A stud 66 on the lever enters a cam-slot 65 in the head 28 operated by the reverser handle. In any position of the reverser barrel other than the ' off ' position, the projection 69 is unable to fall into its recess in the pinion, and the stud 66 prevents the handle from being returned to the position corresponding to ' off.'
Patent GB-190907109-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Calculating Machines.
Inventor: MEILICKE CARL ARNO
Filed: 1909-03-24
Granted: 1909-10-28
Abstract: 7109. Meilicke, C. A. March 24. Adding and subtracting apparatus; tabular calculators.-A calculating-apparatus, for computing the number of days from one date to another and for finding the interest on a note for such given number of days, has the daily interest chart arranged on a drum which is connected by gearing to the dials on which are marked the months and days of the year. Ready-reckoning apparatus.- The casing 1 has an opening which is covered by a plate 7 provided with a s!ot 8 as a sight opening. The plate 7 has two computed interest scales 9, 10, of which the scale 9 shows the interest on the amount and at the percentage set out by the scale 10, the number of years being arranged at the tighthand end of the scale 9. The drum 19 mounted on the shaft 17 has a chart secured to it by the wedge-piece 23 and is adapted to be rotated by the thumb-heads on the end of the shaft. The chart has a series of longitudinal rows equal in number to the days of the year and a series of circumferential columns, corresponding to the number of columns in the interest table 9, and showing the interest for the number of days in the row on the amount and percentage shown in the table 10. Adding &c.-In the upper part of the casing, an opening 11 is closed by a glass plate 30 having a .knob 33, which receives the end of a shaft 35, the other end being supported in a sleeve 36. The inner dial is screwed on the shaft 35 and has its graduated card 58 in the same plane as the card 50 of the outer dial, which is connected by the conicalshaped wheel 40 to a hub rotatably mounted on the sleeve 36 and held in position by a nut on the end of the sleeve. The card 58 has two concentric rows of graduations, the inner one 60 being divided into 12 parts for the months of the year and the outer row 59 subdivided to give the number of days of the respective months. The card 50 is divided into 365 divisions for the days of the year. Surrounding the hubs of the dials is a spring 56, which keeps the hubs apart so that a pin 61 on the inner dial is normally in engagement with the teeth 52 on the outer dial, being disengaged when the knob 33 is pressed in. A wheel 43 is attached to the conical-shaped wheel 40 and has a number of pins 48 to act as teeth for a belt 86, which connects the dial to a similar wheel 64 on the sleeve 14 of the drum spindle. The wheel 64 is adapted to be adjusted in position by screws 68, 69 bearing on a piece 72 attached to a spoke of the drum. The belt 86, which passes over guide pulleys 74, 85, is tensioned by means of a screw 76 working in lugs 75 and having a plate 78 attached, on which is mounted a roller 82 around which the belt passes. The blackened division 51 on the outer dial appears opposite the stationary pointer on the glass plate when the blank longitudinal row of the drum appears through the opening 8.
Patent GB-190908440-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Combined Portable Stool and Easel.
Inventor: COMPTON HENRY EUGENE
IPC: A47B83/00
Filed: 1909-04-07
Granted: 1910-03-10
Abstract: 8440. Compton, H. E. April 7. Easel stands.-In a combined stool and easel adapted to be folded up and carried on the fork of a bicycle, the angularly-adjustable easel C, consisting of two connected parts carrying, by means of bolts and wing-nuts G, inclined pieces F adapted to grip the colour card, plate, canvas, &c., is secured by means of a wooden clip D and a wing-nut E to an extension of the leg B of the stool A<1> The stool A<1> can be folded up to the shape of a stick when the seat, which is attached to the leg B, is removed from the other legs. In the form shown in Figs. 2 and 3, adapted for oil-colour work, the easel C made of thick material, and the leg Hare secured to an intermediate piece L by means of a wing-nut and a bolt M. In a modification suitable for water-colour work, the intermediate piece L is dispensed with and the easel and the leg H are connected to the clip D, a three-legged stool may be used, and the clip D may be inverted to bring the easel nearer to the artist. The colourcard &c. may be rested on the knees of the artist. A. colour-box or a water-cup k may be clipped on the extension of the leg B.
Patent GB-190911812-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Machines for Wrapping and Affixing Labels Around Rectangular Tablets.
IPC: B65B11/08
Filed: 1909-05-19
Granted: 1910-04-21
Abstract: 11,812. Forgrove Machinery Co., and Grover, F. May 19. Feeding sheets &c.-Relates to machines for affixing labels around rectangular tablets. The labels, piled in a casing 8, Figs. 5 and 6, rest upon a plunger 9 pressed upwards by the action of a weight. A horizontal disk 15, having a series of apertures 16 formed with depending side lugs 24, is rotated intermittently by ratchet gearing 18 actuated from a rock-shaft 19, to bring the apertures in turn to rest over the label pile after the lugs have received adhesive from a roller 25. The disk 15 is momentarily depressed by means of a lever 31 to cause the gummed lugs 24 to take up a label. The label pile is slightly depressed by the lugs and is held in the depressed position by a positively-actuated friction-grip 37 until the disk 15 has risen with the label. The label is carried forward by the lugs 24 and brought to rest over a vertically-movable table 40, in which position a tablet is laid upon it.
Patent GB-190914652-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Devices for use in Supporting Meat and the like during Cooking.
Inventor: MACEWAN HUGH FLETCHER
IPC: A47J36/20
Filed: 1909-06-22
Granted: 1910-03-31
Abstract: 14,652. MacEwan, H. F., and Hunter, G. S. June 22. Frames for supporting viands while cooking. -Supports for joints, poultry, &c. while roasting are made trough-shaped and of a contour corresponding to that of the particular joint &c. being cooked. The wire framework shown is adapted for the support of legs of mutton, pork, or other meat, and of fowls, pheasants, or like small birds. It comprises legs a, side members b, end members c, and connecting- pieces d, and is higher at the narrow than at the wide end. In other forms the pieces d, which may be horizontal, connect the side members b, which may be parallel.
Patent GB-190915078-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Coke Ovens.
Inventor: JONES ARTHUR OWEN
IPC: C10K1/04
Filed: 1909-06-28
Granted: 1909-11-25
Abstract: 15,078. Jones, A. O. June 28. Ascension pipes. -In vertical or horizontal coke ovens, the gas take-off pipes 3 through the oven wall are provided with a water-jacket 5 to prevent deposit of carbon. Specification 11,660/06, [Class 50, Fuel, Manufacture of], is referred to.
Patent GB-190916350-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Lasting Machines.
Inventor: PLANT THOMAS GUSTAVE
IPC: A43D21/12
Filed: 1909-07-13
Granted: 1910-07-13
Abstract: 16,350. Plant, T. G. July 13. Lasting.-A hold-down for a bed-lasting machine comprises two insole-engaging members 174 mounted on links 175 pivoted to an arm 173, which is pivoted to a swinging arm 170 mounted on an upright treadle-operated rod 171. The members 174 are normally held apart by a spring 177, and are secured to the links 175 in such a way that they can adapt themselves to the curvature of the insole. The hold-down is lowered on to the insole on the depression of a treadle, which is looked during lasting by a pawl and ratchet, but is automatically released with the release of the heel-lasting carriage.
Patent GB-190917160-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Torsionmeters.
Inventor: BARR ARCHIBALD
Filed: 1909-07-23
Granted: 1910-05-26
Abstract: 17,160. Barr, A., and Stroud, W. July 23. Rotary interrupters with electro-magnet means for applying pressure to the brushes. In a torsiometer of the type described in Specifications 27,548/06 and 12,495/07, [both in Class 106, Registering &c.], a rotary interrupter is provided with one or more brushes B, b<1>, b<2>, Fig. 1, which may be adjusted in a tangential direction by means of the rotation of a worm w<1>, Fig. 6, effected manually or automatically. Commutators of the type described in Specifications 4422/06 and 29,450/06 may be utilized to effect such automatic adjustment. Fig. 5 illustrates means for equalizing the pressure upon each of a pair of brushes b<1>, b<2>, consisting of an electro-magnet with a spring- controlled armature M' pivoted at P'. When the magnet is energized, the brushes, which are rendered flexible by having a U formation, are pressed upon the contact-disk by a pivoted plate or arm a. In the form shown in Fig. 6, the electromagnet drives the pressure plate forward by means of a pawl and rack.
Patent GB-190920118-A (GB)
Title: An Automatic Device for Draining Steam-cylinders.
Inventor: WAGNER OTTO
IPC: F01B25/00
Filed: 1909-09-02
Granted: 1909-10-07
Abstract: 20,118. Wagner, O. Sept. 4, 1908, [Convention date]. Cylinders.-Combined drain and relief piston valves k, arranged co-axially in a casing g, are held together by a pin s engaging a slot i in a rod v, and are separated by a spring f. With the valves in the position shown, the pressure in the right-hand end of the cylinder holds the valves to the left, and the water in the left-hand end of the cylinder passes to the outlet z through ports o. Excessive pressure in the cylinder moves the valves inwards and puts the ports o into communication with the cavity r and outlet z.
Patent GB-190921016-A (GB)
Title: Water Heaters.
Inventor: HUMPHREY HERBERT SIDNEY
IPC: F24H9/20
Filed: 1909-09-14
Granted: 1910-09-08
Abstract: 21,016. Humphrey, H. S. Dec. 26,1908, [Convention date]. Heating water.-A valve device is so fitted to a waterheater that on the closing of the hot-water outlet on the pipe 10 a valve is opened. When the valve is thus operated by the difference in water pressure, water can circulate through a portion of the heater and the valve device. A thermostat 12 in the circuit controls the supply of fuel by means of links 48, 46, 42, and the gas valve 40. The flow or cessation of water acting on the piston 16 also controls the gas valve in conjunction with the thermostat. Alternative circulation passages are provided connected to the whole heater, for use if the valve controlling the partial circulation fails to act.
Patent GB-190921562-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Device for Holding Water-gauge Glasses.
Inventor: MAAS THEODOR
Filed: 1909-09-21
Granted: 1910-02-24
Abstract: 21,562. Maas, T. Oct. 30, 1908, [Convention date]. Gauge glasses. - One of the spherical seatings h between which a gauge glass g is secured is carried by a frame f, and is moved towards and away from the end of the glass by a screwed spindle b arranged in the prolonged axis of the glass. The movements of the frame are guided by a tubular socket i, connected to the lower bar d of the frame and projecting into a stuffing-box k in the cock-head.
Patent GB-190922579-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Continuous Rolling Mills
IPC: B21B17/04
Filed: 1909-10-04
Granted: 1910-10-04
Abstract: 22,579. Gewerkschaft Deutscher Kaiser Walzwerk Dinslaken. Nov. 2, 1908, [Convention date]. Rolling tubes.-In a continuous tube-rolling mill, an intermediate pair of rolls with an oval pass effects the greatest ratio of reduction in crosssection and so determines the speed of the mandrel. The Figure indicates the roll speeds, a, a' and b, b<1> &c. indicating successive passes. The greatest ratio in reduction is effected at the pass c, c', the mandrel velocity being given by x, x. The speed-ratios increase progressively up to the pass c, c<1> and then decrease progressively, more passes occurring after c,c<1> than before.
Patent GB-191008010-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Casting Machines.
Inventor: SOSS JOSEPH
IPC: B22D17/04
Filed: 1910-04-02
Granted: 1910-12-08
Abstract: 8010. Soss, J., and Christianson, A. W. April 19,1909, [Convention date]. Casting - m a c h i n e s ; moulds. - A casting-machine for small articles has an improved powercharging apparatus operated by hand. A fire-brick lined furnace a<2> heated by an air and gas burner b contains a metal pot c having an opening c<4> into a cylinder c<2>. The piston c<3>, in descending, closes the opening c<4> and forces the charge through the valve d into the mould. The piston and valve a r e successively o p e r a t e d from a power shaft k through cranks and levers by the closing of a clutch by the hand-lever p<2>. The time interval between these two operations can be varied by adjusting the parts m<6>, k<8> along their levers n<6>, d'. The valve d is conical and held in place by an adjustable spring, and the port d<2> is formed in its side so that the metal therein is always in contact with the molten metal in the pot. The mould consists of two parts f<3>, f<4> sliding on bars f and operated by levers i<2>, j<3>. After casting, the runner is cut off and ejected, in two steps as defined by the stop s, by the rod h<3>, Fig. 6, actuated by a lever g<5>.