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Patent GB-190606365-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Adjustable Chairs and other Articles of Furniture
Inventor: HOMEYER CHRISTIAN HEINRICH
Filed: 1906-03-16
Granted: 1907-03-14
Abstract: 6365. Homeyer, C. H. March 16. Chairs; seats; tables.- The seats of chairs of the music-stool type are supported by an adjustable rack-bar a, which enters the tubular pedestal of the chair. The bar is retained at the height desired by resting on a catch d pivoted to a disk e mounted on balls on the top of the pedestal. A pair of levers b are also stiffly pivoted on the disk e, and, when the chair seat is raised to its highest point, these are engaged by studs g and throw the catch d clear of the rackbar until the chair seat has been dropped to its lowest point, when they are returned to position by a nose piece h engaging the catch d.
Patent GB-190610718-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Penstocks & Sluices
Inventor: ADAMS SAMUEL HENRY
Filed: 1906-05-08
Granted: 1907-04-04
Abstract: 10,718. Adams, S. H. May 7. Sliding valves.-A penstock or sluice is constructed with a domed lid which is pressed upon its seat by a cross-bar, the ends of which are moved along inclined or wedge-like surfaces on the valve frame, the centre of the bar acting on the central portion of the domed lid as has heretofore been suggested in pressure valves. The cross-bar d and the lid b may be raised by means of a nut e and screw f, or by a worm and rack, or in other ways.
Patent GB-190611862-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Valve Gears.
Inventor: LENTZ HUGO
Filed: 1906-05-21
Granted: 1907-05-16
Abstract: 1 1 , 8 6 2. Lentz, H., and Bellens, C. Aug. 22; 1905, [date applied for under Patents Act, 1901]. Valve-gear.-The inlet and outlet valves of aircompressors, fluid-pressure engines, hydraulic apparatus and pumps are actuated through rollers by an oscillating or rotating recessed cam shaft. In the arrangement shown in Fig. 2, the cam' shaft d within the valve casing is recessed at i and actuates the lift valves m through rollers j. The shaft d is grooved at r to prevent leakage.
Patent GB-190613696-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Machines for Roping Sails, Awnings, and the like.
Inventor: SPEEDING JOSEPH COOK
Filed: 1906-06-14
Granted: 1907-03-21
Abstract: 13,696. Speeding, J. C., and Allison, G. H. June 14. Sail-stitching machines; cords, applying.-Relates to a machine for sewing ropes to sails, awnings, and the like, in which the fabric is fed faster than the rope so as to avoid undue stress in the sails when in use. The rope is fed along a groove c and the sail over a plate d forming parts of the workplate. The rope is fed by a pawl e pivoted to a bar h which is reciprocated horizontally by a camactuated lever n. A spring k keeps the pawl in contact with the rope, so that on the movement from right to left it engages with a strand of the rope to feed it. The fabric is fed by a dog v, which is pressed on to it by a presser-bar 7. The feed-dog v is pivoted at w to an arm x which is oscillated by contact of a pin z with the sides of a slot 6 in the bar h. The relative speeds of the pawl feed and the dog feed can be varied by adjusting -the pin z. The feed is adjusted by a screw stop of ordinary character. The presser is lifted to relieve the feed-dog v by a cam lever 33. The machine sews an overedge stitch, the needle passing once through'the rope and sail and then through the sail alone. The feed takes place once for each pair of stitches, and for this purpose the cam shaft is geared down to half-speed. The needle does not pierce the strands, but passes between them as they are separated by the dogs 11, 12. These dogs slide in grooves on opposite sides of the rope guide and are moved to separate the strands by cam levers 13, 18. During the passage of the needle, the rope is clamped by the clamp 25, which is pivoted at 26 and is cam-actuated. A further guide 37, Fig. 9, is supplied, which may be opened by a hand-lever 38. A projection 39 on the guide serves to lift the feed-pawl for the removal of the rope.
Patent GB-190614837-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Moulding Boxes
Inventor: COLLINS WILLIAM
Filed: 1906-06-30
Granted: 1907-02-14
Abstract: 14,837. Collins, W. June 30. Moulding.-Flasks used in making small castings in iron, brass, &c. are arranged to be readily removable from the finished mould. Hollow halfround bolts d, Fig. 2, are arranged on the upper mould part h, and are provided with retaining- screws i and rotating handles e limited to a semiturn by stops g. When the handles are in the position shown in full lines in Fig. 1, the bolts project into the sand and retain it, but, when the handles are turned into the position shown in dotted lines, the half-bolts are rotated into grooves c in the side of the flask. In a modification, fullround bolts are used and they are withdrawn axially. In a further modification, full-round bolts with inclined ends j, Fig. 6, are used.
Patent GB-190617961-A (GB)
Title: Automatic Change Speed Gear.
Inventor: BADOIS LOUIS
Filed: 1906-08-10
Granted: 1907-08-10
Abstract: 17,961. Badois, L. Aug. 10. Driving-mechanism.-Relates to automatic change gearing, suitable for motor cars and cycles, of the type described in Specification No. 17,847, A.D. 1906, [Abridgment Class Mechanism &c.], i.e. in which centrifugal masses are mounted on and are under the control of the driven shaft. The masses are employed to actuate a clutch. Positively-actuated pinions 6, 7, Figs. 1 and 2, are mounted upon a driven shaft 2. The pinion 7 overhangs a boss 10 fast on the shaft 2. The boss 10 has inclined faces adapted to engage friction rollers 16<1> and jam them against the pinion 7. Normally, the low-gear pinion 6 is in operation, but as the driven shaft 2 and cycle &c. wheel a increase in speed, the rollers 16<1> are brought into action automatically to bring in the high gear by the relative turning of a cage 16<11> which controls them. This is effected by masses 16 which fly out centrifugally against the action of springs 19 and are connected to the cage 16<11> by links 21. In a modified form of clutch, shown in Figs. 3 and 4, the part 16<11> actuated by the links 21 is screwed forward upon a fixed boss 10 so as to bring claw members 16<1> into engagement with suitable recesses 16<111> in the pinion 7. The part 16<11> is provided with recesses r, r' near its centre always engaged by keys k, k<1> fast on the shaft 2. In another arrangement shown in Fig. 6, engagement is effected by pawls 16<1> which are thrown out centrifugally. These pawls are released by the turning of a cylindrical diaphragm i by the masses 16 and links 21. Several speed ratios may be arranged for, and these may be chosen so that alteration of speed effects the same alteration in the speed of the motor at all speeds.
Patent GB-190618999-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Apparatus for Preventing Smoke in Steam Boiler Furnaces.
Inventor: BYROM WILLIAM
Filed: 1906-08-25
Granted: 1907-08-25
Abstract: 18,999. Byrom, W. Aug. 25. Smoke-consuming; fire-bridges; baffles.-Air for secondary combustion is heated in a hollow firebridge, and is passed into the furnace from a hollow casing surrounding the door opening, and into the furnace flue either directly or also through passages formed in a baffle built of specially-shaped blocks of refractory material. The fire-bridge is a modification of the arrangement described in Specification No. 2111, A.D. 1906, and is built of refractory blocks c, d, arranged to form an air-heating chamber, which is divided into three compartments by partitions l. Air from the ash-pit passes into the fire-bridge through openings e, m<1> in the baseplate a, and is led from the outer compartments k<1>, k<3>, through pipes g', g', to a casing h surrounding the door opening and perforated at i and j, and from the inner compartment k<2> to a baffle arranged behind the fire-bridge. This baffle is built of blocks n which are so shaped that, when assembled as shown in Fig. 5, passages n<1>, preferably flared towards the fire-bridge, are left for the products of combustion. Channels p, communicating with the passages n<1>, are formed in the edges of the blocks, and through these heated air is supplied from the hollow supporting-block o. Air may also be supplied directly from the fire-bridge through passages t radiating from the middle compartment k<2>.
Patent GB-190620014-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Fender or Guard for Tramway Vehicles.
Inventor: NOY BENAMMI KEDAR
Filed: 1906-09-08
Granted: 1906-11-08
Abstract: 20,014. Noy, B. K. Sept. 8. Obstruction-removers for tramcars. When the gate b swings inwards on meeting an obstruction, a cam f on its axis slips from undera a lever k A forming an extension of the catcher j, which then descends by the action of a spring m. The driver can operate the gate by a chain p. A resetting-handle o is provided. The lower part of the gate and the front of the catcher are fitted with rubber or other buffers b<1>, j<1>.
Patent GB-190620104-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Flushing Valves.
Inventor: WHITE WILLIAM SEARS
Filed: 1906-09-10
Granted: 1907-04-18
Abstract: 20,104. White, W. S. Sept. 11, 1905, [date applied for under Patents Act, 1901]. Lift valves.-A self-closing valve apparatus for flushing purposes comprises a float 14, Fig. 1, forming the valve, which is seated at 15 and tapered to fit a passage 22 leading from an inlet 17 to an outlet 16. The inlet has a perforated plate 18. The valve 14 runs between guides 12 in a water-filled chamber 10, and is raised by a lever 31 acting through a slide 36. The slide abuts against a tube 28 which carries a piston 27 working in a cup 26. The cup is rigidly attached to a tube 25 telescoping in the tube 28 and attached at the upper end to the float. Aiter the float is raised and the lever 31 is dropped, the flow of water in the outlet 16 exhausts air from the uncovered pipe 28 through the pipe 25 and passage 25<a>, and so from the float which gradually fills with water and sinks. The time of fall is regulated by the size of the orifice 25<a> and the height of stops 39 in the guides 12. Two modified forms of dash-pot are described. In one, the tube 28, instead of telescoping over the tube 25, is bent aside and carried upwards into the float. In the other, Fig. 6, the tube is carried upwards. It has an orifice 25<c> and terminates in a rubber bulb 44 which is provided with a vent 45. A stop 43 is provided on the outside of the tube to engage with a cylinder 42 attached to the float.
Patent GB-190622357-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Cotton Gins
Inventor: HIMBURY WILLIAM HENRY
Filed: 1906-10-10
Granted: 1907-06-20
Abstract: 22,357. Himbury, W. H., and Hindle, T. T. Oct. 10. G i n s. - The usual recipro. eating beater-blade is replaced by a rotary beater consisting of a cylinder carrying one or more blades or spirals ; the seeds are arranged to fall through grids into the hollow interior of the rotary beater, and are delivered by a worm conveyer mounted therein. Cotton is fed to a hopper B and is fed forward by the blades A<15> on the rotary beater A to two ginning-rollers C, E, each fitted with a fixed doctor knife C', E'. The seeds are swept past a perforated dust-plate D, and when they reach the upper cover F are deflected by projections F<1> so that they fall through grids A<5>, A<6>, Fig. 3, into the interior of the beater, where they are conveyed by a worm A<2>, Fig. 2, to a delivery opening A<10>. The two grids A<5>, A<6> are arranged as shown in Figs. 3 and 4, and the grid A<6> can slide vertically in its mounting, so that while the grids are uppermost they are widely separated, allowing the seeds to pass through; when, however, they are underneath they fall close together and prevent the seed from escaping. This may also be effected by causing the two grids to slide laterally relatively to each other, by means of cams arranged at the end of the beater, so that when the grids are uppermost they are open as shown in Fig. 7, and when underneath closed as shown in Fig. 4. The various parts are driven by an endless chain or belt O provided with tightening-pulleys O<1>, O<2>.
Patent GB-190623798-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in the Manufacture of Iced Wafer Cakes or Biscuits and in Appliances therefor
Inventor: VICARS JOHN
Filed: 1906-10-26
Granted: 1907-08-22
Abstract: 23,798. Vicars, J., Vicars, T., and Vicars, J. Oct. 26. Biscuits; cakes; confectionery or sweetmeats.-An icing-machines for biscuits comprises a travelling band a which carries a baked wafer under a series of nozzles e, through which issue a number of parallel lines of icing from the hopper f. The iced wafer is carried forward and a second wafer is placed on the icing, the whole biscuit then passing under a soft pressiug-roller j. The wafers may be fed on to the band a by hand, or automatically from receptacles k, from which projections m on the belts a, n withdraw the wafers one at a time. The icing may be fed from the hopper f through the nozzles e by fluted rollers g.
Patent GB-190627565-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in the Propulsion and Steering of Ships.
Inventor: CRAVEN JOSEPH
Filed: 1906-12-04
Granted: 1907-08-22
Abstract: 27,565. Craven, J. Dec. 4. Propelling by reciprocating plaies.-A number of plates a, b, Fig. 1, are housed in recesses m the side of a ship, and are connected to shafts c, Fig. 3, linked by arms g to rollers l, the parts c, e working in two guides d, f, respectively. The guide d, is a straight slot, and the shaft c, which slides in it, is connected to the piston of the engine. The roller e moves along the curved guide f in such a manner that the plate is vertical during one stroke as shown at a, and horizontal during the return stroke as shown at b. A modification is described in which the roller e is replaced by a toothed wheel engaging a rack on the guide f.
Patent GB-190627738-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Reclining Chairs.
Inventor: FOOT JETHRO
Filed: 1906-12-05
Granted: 1907-12-05
Abstract: 27,738. Foot, J., and Foot, R. J. Dec. 5. Chairs.-In a reclining-chair having a pivoted back, the back b is adjusted by a pivoted rack e engaging with a fixed pin g, and is locked in position by a rod l. To enable the back to be moved from the extreme forward to the extreme backward position, a spring switch i engages with pins j on the rack, lifting it out of action. In a modification, the rack slides in guideways and engages with a pin mounted on a pivoted lever ; springs tend to hold the pin in engagement and to keep the back in an upright position. An adjustable foot or leg rest comprises a reversible pad v pivoted in a frame f, which slides in guideways t and is held in position by projections u engaging with notches on the frame.
Patent GB-190700054-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Coal Cutting Machines and in Appliances connected therewith.
Inventor: RADFORD RICHARD HEBER
Filed: 1907-01-01
Granted: 1907-06-27
Abstract: 54. Radford, R. H., [Ges. fuer Foerderanlagen E. Heckel]. Jan. 1. Undercutting &c.-Coalcutting machines are driven by rope gearing. Figs. 1 and 3 show the invention applied to machines of the type in which an endless chain k is carried by sprockets l, l<1>. The endless rope d is taken from an inclined pulley c on a motor a located in a side road, and passes once around the driving - pulley e and is then taken around a tension pulley g. The machine is supported on a channel or other section rail h secured by stays i, and is carried on the goaf side by a skid. The machine is traversed by means of a sprocket z, which engages notches in the rail h and is operated by worm and ratchet gearing n driven by means of a connecting-rod p<3>. Fig. 5 shows a machine of the bar type driven by the rope pulley e. The bar o is rotated by bevel-gearing p, q, and is reciprocated by means of an eccentric r working between collars p<1>, p<1>. The frame u, carrying the bar and the gearing, may be slued by means of a worm which engages a wheel v. Machines of the disk type may also be driven by rope gearing.
Patent GB-190700938-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Headlights for Railway and Tramway Vehicles.
Inventor: BAYLOR ARMISTEAD KEITH
Filed: 1907-01-14
Granted: 1907-09-26
Abstract: 938. Baylor, A. K. Jan. 14. Locomotive head lamps.-The hinge 7 of the front door 1 of vehicular head lamps has a screw adjustment, so that the said front docr may be maintained parallel to the lamp frame 2 when secured by means of the usual split lug 4 and hinged bolt and wing nut 5, whereby the packing is evenly pressed and its tightness ensured. A T-shaped bolt 7 is hinged on a pin 8 attached to lugs 9 projecting from the lamp frame 2. The base of the shank of the bolt 7 has a square or rectangular section and fits a similarly-shaped slot in a lug 6 on the front door 1, and is threaded at the end to receive an adjustable winged nut 13. Springs 12 are inserted in recesses 10.
Patent GB-190702131-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Cement Kilns and the Process of Burning Cement therein
Inventor: MATCHAM CHARLES ARTHUR
Filed: 1907-01-28
Granted: 1907-11-07
Abstract: 2131. Matcham, C. A. Jan 28. Cement kilns; pulverulent-fuel fittings. -In order to burn cement more evenly in a rotary &c. kiln and to prevent the lining from being damaged by the flame, forced draught is dispensed with and the fuel is drawn into the kiln by induced draught, such as that of a stack B' mounted on the back hood B, through which the cement is charged into the kiln. After passing through the kiln, the cement is discharged through an opening d<1> in the front hood D into a pit g. From a hopper E<2>, fuel is fed to a shoot E and falls on the inclined lip e<1> of a plate e, beneath which is arranged a sliding plate n mounted on a pivoted frame m so that the point of discharge of the fuel may be regulated. The plate n is preferably hollow and fitted with inlet and outlet pipes n', n<2> for water, and its front end n<3>, Fig. 5, is bevelled and formed with flanges n<4>. Air enters the kiln through openings i, i<1> in the fuel feeder and through adjustable openings i<2>, p in a frame P arranged around the opening d. The front hood is arched at its lower port d<2> and formed with a flue d' through which hot air from the pit g is supplied to the kiln. The application to superposed cylinders and to cylinders arranged as described in Specification No. 19,973, A.D. 1906, is mentioned. The air drawn in at the burner may be mixed with gases from the stack or with gases from the pit. Specification No. 278, A.D. 1901, is referred to.
Patent GB-190703363-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to Photomechanical Printing.
Inventor: IPPERS JOHN WILLIAM
Filed: 1907-02-11
Granted: 1907-11-07
Abstract: 3363. Ippers, J. W. Feb. 11. Photo-mechanical printing.-Relates to a photomechanical method of obtaining intaglio printing- surfaces which are broken up by ridges, which stop short of the boundary of the depressed printing area and do not intersect the non-printing areas of the printing-surface. This non-intersection of the ridges differentiates the surface from the printing- surface obtained in Specification No. 23,990, A.D. 1905, and prevents the ductor from descending into the bottoms of the hollows and removing a considerable amount of printing-ink. The non-intersecting ridges also keep the edges of the deposit sharply and evenly defined in printing. Fig. 10 illustrates a section of the copy with the non- intersecting black ridges, which copy is used to prepare printing-rollers for continuous printing. Fig. 1 represents a section of an opaque area of a design. This is printed upon a sensitized litho stone. The stone is rolled up with ink, the ink, where it takes, converted into enamel and the stone etched, yielding the depressed area 2, Fig. 7. The surface of the stone is then washed with acetic acid to make it ink-receptive. An inked transfer paper, Fig. 6, prepared from a ruled screen, is then pressed down upon the stone, the surface of which is represented by Fig. 8. The black lines deposited may or may not intersect with the inner edge of the enamelled border, owing to the flexibility of the transfer, and may or may not press quite into the corners 7 of the depressed surface 2. The stone is then washed with a solution of nitric acid and gum arabic, and a solution of gum arabic is applied to leave a thin and even film in the interspaces between the lines. A mixture of asphalt, varnish, and turpentine is then applied, which absorbs the ink deposited from the transfer sheet of Fig. 6. The gum film is removed by water. Transfer ink is now applied, which is received by the enamelled border and inked diagonal lines. Powdered resin is dusted on and converted into enamel, and the spaces between the lines etched by strong nitric acid. In this condition, the enamelled diagonal lines are raised above the naked spaces, and these spaces are repellent of ink. The whole stone is now rolled up with lithographic ink, and a sheet of white cardboard pressed down upon the stone. The cardboard does not bend sharply enough to reach into the corners of the depression 2 of the stone, and in consequence receives a printing of ink from the enamelled lines which stop short of the intersection with the printed border of the cardboard as illustrated in Fig. 10. Similar sections can be united to form a design which can be reproduced for preparing printing blocks and rollers.
Patent GB-190703500-A (GB)
Title: An Improvement in Dyeing with Sulphurised Dyestuffs Cotton Mixed with Wool or Silk.
Filed: 1907-02-12
Granted: 1907-06-13
Abstract: 3500. Ges. fur Chemische Industrie in Basel. Dec. 24, 1906, [date applied for under Patents Act, 1901]. No Patent granted (Sealing fee not paid). Dyeing.-In dyeing half-wool, loose art-wool, or cotton piece goods containing silk or woollen effect threads, with sulphurized dye-stuffs, the silk or woollen threads are protected from the dye-stuff by an addition of water-glass to the dye bath. According to an example, mercerized cotton piece goods, containing silk or woollen effect threads, are dyed in a bath of thiophenol black D.D. extra, crystallized sodium sulphide, water-glass and crystallized Glauber's salt. The goods are then washed. According to another example, loose art-wool, consisting of cotton and wool, is dyed in an acid bath with a mordant dye-stuff, and chromed. The cotton is then dyed by immersion in a bath of thiopbenol black D.D. extra, crystallized sodium sulphide, sodium carbonate, water-glass, and crystallized Glauber's salt. Otter sulphurized dye-stuffs may be used.
Patent GB-190706618-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Machines for Making Chains.
Inventor: MUELLER RUDOLF
Filed: 1907-03-19
Granted: 1907-10-24
Abstract: 6618. M³ller, R. March 19. Making chains.-In a machine for making chains by bending and welding lengths of bars having bevelled ends, the mandrel 2 is divided axially and longitudinally to permit of its removal from the new link and the adjacent finished link, and is held together by rolls 3, 31, 32, 33 provided with flanges 14 and grooves, the groove in the roll 3 being the deepest, the grooves in the welding- rolls 31, 32 being gradually shallower, and the groove in the gauging-roll 33 being of the same depth as that in the mandrel. The initial bending of the rod 1 is effected by a hammer 4 operated by a hand-lever, while a treadle-operated roller 5 keeps the work to the mandrel between the rolls 31, 32. The rolls 32, 33 are in housings separable by means of a double-threaded screw 10 to permit of the insertion and removal of the mandrel &c., the shafts of these rolls being in two parts connected by sliding couplings 11.