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Patent GB-190821332-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Holders for Incandescent Electric Lamps
Inventor: DORMAN CHARLES MARK
Filed: 1908-10-09
Granted: 1908-12-31
Abstract: 21,332. Dorman, C. M., Smith, R. A., and Baggs, H. G. Oct. 9. Reflectors ; globe holders.-The metal back part A of a bayonet-cap electric lamp-holder is enlarged to form a reflector, which may hold a globe. The lamp-holder B is provided with a flange to rest on a perforated plate D, which in the form shown is attached to the part A by screws E. The holes for the screws E may be open slots in the plate D, so that this may be detached without removing the screws, by turning it until the slots clear the screw heads. In a modification, the plate D is held by engaging under projections on the part A. A globe may be held on the part A. by a flange, ring, and bolts as shown, or the globe may be formed with a screw-thread to screw into a recess in the part A.
Patent GB-190824118-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Life Saving Catchers for Tram Cars, Motor Cars, and like Wheeled Vehicles
Inventor: MAYSON THOMAS WILLIAM
Filed: 1908-11-10
Granted: 1909-02-11
Abstract: 24.118. Mayson, T. W., and Edgar, J. Nov. 10. Wheel guards and obstruction - removers.- A lifeguard and an obstruction - remover for use on tram cars, motor-cars, and like vehicles is extended, by means of a spring - actuated lazy-tongs framework when a pawl is released. The upper cross-stay A, Fig. I, carries a spindle B, on which is mounted a ratchet D and means (not shown) for winding up the frame by means of cords E. The upper and lower crossstays are connected together by the framing G, which is extended by means of springs H. when a pawl is disengaged from the ratchet D, and is suitably stayed by stays I and rods K. Collars Q between the eyes J of the frame limit the extension of the frame. The catcher proper is carried between the lower cross-stay F and a spindle P, Fig. III. The spindles P, B are connected together by sprocket-wheels and a chain, so that when the spindle B is rotated, the frame and catcher N are both folded up. The frame runs on rollers M, and the pawl (not shown) can be released by hand or foot.
Patent GB-190904682-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Railway Signalling Operating on the Track Circuit System.
Inventor: SAUNDERS LEWIS ERNEST
IPC: B61L3/10
Filed: 1908-01-02
Granted: 1909-04-01
Abstract: 4682. Saunders, L. E., Davis, H. L., and Griffiths, W. Jan. 2, 1908. Electrical systems, automatic and non-automatic track apparatus for stopping trains and actuating signals on trains; signalling to cabins and stations.-The sections in a track-circuit system are each provided with a ramp whereby signals on engines may be electrically operated and mechanically disclcsed, and the relay of the track circuit is arranged to govern the ramp circuit, so that a safety signal can only be given to an engine when the section in advance is clear. The circuit of the track battery 13 feeding the relay 8 is led through a contact 2 attached to a cabin switch so that the relay is only energized when the switch is put to safety, a second contact 1 on the switch at the same time completing the circuit of the cabin indicator 3. When the relay 8 is energized, its armature 9 completes a circuit from the battery 4 through engine apparatus of the type described in Specification 12,008/07 provided on an engine running on to the ramp 16 in the previous section, so that this. engine receives a 'safety' signal. If, however, the section ahead is not clear, or for any reason the relay 8 is shortcircuited, such as by a broken rail, the engine receives a 'danger' signal in spite of the movement of the signalman's switch to safety. The indicator 18 repeats the engine signal in the cabin, and when the relay is de-energized, its armature makes contact in a telephone circuit so that a train stopped on the ramp may communicate with the cabin. The signalman's switch may be left undisturbed or may be omitted, in which case the system works automatically. Intermediate signal cabins may thus be dispensed with, and in these cases the ramps may be connected up to the nearest cabins in order that telephonic communication may still be made, and these connexions may be such as to allow of the connecting into circuit, at frequent intervals at the track side, of portable telephones carried on engines. The engines may also carry light brass strips which may be placed across the rails to short-circuit the relay if an engine is derailed from one line and fouls an adjacent one, so that a train moving on this adjacent track will be given a 'danger' signal.
Patent GB-190908324-A (GB)
Title: Improved Glassware.
Inventor: MYGATT OTIS ANGELO
IPC: F21V5/00
Filed: 1908-10-14
Granted: 1909-09-30
Abstract: 8324. Mygatt, o. A. Oct. 14, 1908. Flower vases; drinking-vessels.-Flower vases and glasses, having corrugations or prisms on both surfaces is formed so that the prisms on the one surface, are approximately, but not exactly, parallel to those on the other surface as shown by the full and dotted lines in Fig. 5 in connexion with a lamp reflector. The prisms on one surface may be sinuous as shown in Fig. 1.
Patent GB-190909565-A (GB)
Title: Adjustable Support for Scaffolds.
Inventor: WILLAM MICHAEL
IPC: E04G1/32
Filed: 1909-04-22
Granted: 1909-12-16
Abstract: 9565. Willam, M. April 22. Scaffolding and staging.-Relates to telescopic supports for scaffolding and staging, and consists in providing spring- actuated tongues d, pivoted in slots c in the lower section a to engage with bolts g secured in slotted portions f of the upper sections a<1>, a metal plate i serving as a stop for the tongue d in its engaging position.
Patent GB-190913591-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Preparation for Snaring Beetles and like Vermin.
Inventor: HOWELL FREDERICK
Filed: 1909-06-10
Granted: 1909-12-16
Abstract: 13,591. Howell, F. June 10. Fly-papers.-A preparation to be smeared on paper for catching beetles and other vermin consists of a mixture of resin, pitch, and linseed oil, in specified proportions.
Patent GB-190918577-A (GB)
Title: Improved Methods of Forming Chain Stitches.
Inventor: HOLMES CHARLES PEDER
IPC: D05B15/00
Filed: 1909-08-12
Granted: 1910-07-14
Abstract: 18,577. Holmes, C. P. Aug. 13, 1908, [Convention date]. Boot sole sewing m a c h i n e s ; governing needle thread; stitches and seams.-In a method of forming chain stitches, after the preceding loop has b e e n shortened, the last - formed loop is pulled on by an instrument other than the needle, in such a manner as to draw the preceding loop forward to exert a stitch-setting strain upon the seam. The operations may be performed by hand, with or without the use of thread-handling devices such as are described. A loop 4 is drawn up through the inner and outer soles 1, 2, Fig. 1, of a boot and through the preceding loop 5 by a hookneedle 6, and is then gripped by jaws 7, 8. The jaws turn through 90 degrees and are then raised obliquely along the line of feed, thus shortening the preceding loop as shown in Fig. 5. The jaws are then lowered and opened, and the needle and cast-off descend; subsequently, the loop extending over the jaw 8 is pulled over the jaw, needle, and cast-off, as shown in Fig. 7, whereby a pull is given in the direction of the seam to draw the preceding loop taut against the work.
Patent GB-190918682-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to Fountain or Stylographic Pens.
Inventor: CURTIS ALBERT CHARLES
IPC: B43K5/04
Filed: 1909-08-13
Granted: 1910-01-06
Abstract: 18,682. Curtis, A. C. Aug. 13. Reservoir pens. -In self - filling reservoir pens, filling is effected by means of two radial partitions, one fixed and the other rotated by means of a milled head. In the form shown in Figs. 1 and 2, the fixed partition d is integral with a disk b provided with a hole c, the movable partition h is integral with the head f, and the air escapes through holes m. The movable partition may be integral with the disk b, or with a cylinder arranged within the pen barrel.
Patent GB-190921285-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Metal Filament Incandescent Electric Lamps.
Inventor: ZSCHOCKE HUGO
IPC: H01K1/18
Filed: 1909-09-17
Granted: 1910-04-28
Abstract: 21,285. Zschocke, H. Sept. 17. Filaments, supports for.-Separate-loop metal filaments have their bends rigidly supported, and their ends attached to resilient supports which conductively connect adjacent filaments. In the form shown in Fig 1, the resilient supports consist of angle-shaped flattened wires g, having eyes in which the filament ends are clamped ; and the rigid supports are thick wires e, which may be carboncoated to prevent sticking to the filaments, and are mounted on insulating-arms d or directly on the central stem. Leading-in wires are attached to the free ends of two adjacent resilient supports g.
Patent GB-190921751-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Harvesting Machines.
Inventor: DJOUNKOWSKY NIKOLAI
IPC: A01D37/00
Filed: 1909-09-23
Granted: 1910-06-30
Abstract: 21,751. Djounkowsky, N. Sept. 23. Reaping and harvesting machines; sheafing or binding apparatus.-Relates to the combination of forked or pronged oscillating arms and a passage or throat by which the cut grain is delivered from the conveyer to the binding- mechanism. The cut grain is fed in trusses, by the pivoted arms u of a conveyer, to a passage formed between a shield 9 and an apron 10, and is delivered by the oscillating arms 4, operated by a crank 1 from a shaft z and pivoted at their upper ends to radius arms 5 on the rock-shaft 6, to the binding-needle 11 .which works through a slot 22 in the apron 10. The arms u of the conveyer are pivoted to transverse shafts secured to the chains of the conveyer, and are prevented from projecting downwards by arms 18 carrying, at their ends, rods 19 which slide in guides 20 in the frame of the machine,
Patent GB-190923739-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Reversing Fans for Mines and other uses.
Inventor: CAPELL GEORGE MARIE
IPC: F04D17/14
Filed: 1909-10-16
Granted: 1910-09-15
Abstract: 23,739. Capell, G. M. Oct. 16. Regulating.-In order that a fan may serve either to exhaust air from, or force air into, a space, such as a mine shaft, without reversal of the direction of rotation, a reversing-passage A is arranged over the volute of the fan casing to connect the chimney F to the main drift through a door D. By suitable arrangements of doors D, E, G air can be pumped to the mine through doors E, a fan H, and a passage A, the door G being in the full-line position shown in Fig. 2; or air can be drawn from the mine through the passage K, the door G being in the dotted-line position, and the fan H, to the chimney F. The arrangement of air passages is applicable to fans generally.
Patent GB-190925561-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Steam Clothes Presses.
Inventor: PALMER THEODORE DECUE
IPC: D06F71/34
Filed: 1909-11-05
Granted: 1910-08-04
Abstract: 25,561. Palmer, T. D. Nov. 5. Ironing-machines with pressing action only.- In a clothes - pressing machine wherein the clothes laid upon a buck are pressed by a movable pressing-plate and acted upon by steam issuing from perforations in the plate, the buck is heated, is provided with one or more grooves for receiving seams of trousers &c., and is rotatably and longitudinally movable to facilitate the employment of a detachable pad, which supports the collar of a coat &c. The hollow steam-heated buck 1 is slidable upon its support 13, which is pivotally mounted in a socket 15. The buck has a groove 40 to allow the buck covering 9 to yield under a trouser seam &c. The pressing-head 2 is supplied with steam which is superheated when passing through a loop 12 and issues through the perforated concave plate 27, a wire screen 31 and a covering 32. The head is pivotally mounted, and operated by a treadle or by a handle. In order to support a coat collar &c. in an upright position, a pad 16, Fig. 8, having a marginal flange 16<1>, is placed over one end of the buck, which is then adjusted so that the pressing-plate can act upon the adjacent shoulder portions of the coat.
Patent GB-190926613-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Talking Machines.
Inventor: LUMIERE LOUIS
Filed: 1909-11-16
Granted: 1910-04-21
Abstract: 26,613. LumiÞre, L. Nov. 19, 1908, [Convention date]. Stylus mountings. - A gramophone stylus 3 is secured in a holder having a projecting arm 7 mounted on a knife-edge 5 and connected with the diaphragm 1 at a point 4 by a connecting-rod 8 working on a knife-edge bearing 6 and having a leaf spring 9 between the rods 7, 8. The part 12 of the rod 8 may be made thin, and a curved part 13 provided to give additional elasticity. In one modification, a leaf spring may directly connect the adjoining ends of the rods 7, 8. In another modification, the rods 7, 8 are integral, but connected by a very thin strip which gives the elastic connexion. This construction permits the point 4 on large diaphragms to oscillate in a line at right-angles, to the diaphragm.
Patent GB-190928035-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Garment Racks.
Inventor: WOLF FANNIE
IPC: A47G25/06
Filed: 1909-12-01
Granted: 1910-04-21
Abstract: 28,035. Wolf, F. Dec. 5, 1908, [Convention date]. Garment racks.-A rack for supporting and displaying garments is arranged so that any particular one may be fully displayed without disturbing the remainder. On a vertical support, two rotatable collars 14, 15 carry, by means of curved brackets 20 connected with radial brackets 19, two concentric rings 22, 23. Rods 28 are spaced in recesses in the rings 22, 23, and support the garment-hangers 32 by rods 31. Any rod 28 may be withdrawn radially for displaying a garment. Knobs may be provided on the concentric rings 22, 23 to support. skirts at two points from the waist band. In one modification, the two concentric rings 22, 23 are replaced by one tube having openings on both sides, or having a continuous slot underneath and holes at the side, sufficiently large to pass the ball head of the hanger-supporting rods, and these rods may have side extending rods entering the continuous slot to prevent the hanger from turning. In another form, the hanger-supporting rods are hung in spaced recesses over the outer ring. In the last form, the flat concentric ring is arranged horizontally instead of vertically, and suitable keyhole slots provided in its surface for the hangersupporting rod heads. On one form of hanger 32, a metal thimble is provided with a key-hole slot for detaching the connecting-rod ball head.
Patent GB-190928451-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Bobbins or Apparatus for Utilising or Treating Thread.
Inventor: SARACCO PIETRO
IPC: B65H75/18
Filed: 1909-12-06
Granted: 1910-07-07
Abstract: 28,451. Saracco, P. Dec. 6. Bobbins.-A tube 1, Figs. 1 and 3, on which silk thread &c. is wound is provided with heads 2 which are inserted in the ends of the tube and support it during unwinding, the inner faces of the heads having annular grooves which receive the ends of the tube. If the thread has to be unwound in a direction perpendicular to the axes of the tube, the heads have axial pivots 4, Fig. 1, by which the tube is supported. When the tube is to be mounted vertically and the thread drawn off in the direction of its axis, one of the heads 2, Fig. 3, is formed with a spherical surface and has a ring 5 of silk cord or the like, which gives the necessary tension to the thread, secured in an annular groove therein. The other head has a conical hole which fits the spindle or the head may be omitted if the tube fits the spindle. If the bobbin is used on a doubling-frame, the head 2, Fig. 3, has a pivot 8 on which is a ring 9 carrying two rods 10, pivoted to it at the ends of a diameter, and normally held in horizontal position during unwinding by centrifugal force. The thread, engaging one of the rods causes the ring to turn, and thus acquires a uniform tension. When the diameter of the bobbin is much reduced and the thread is under greater tension, the rods 10 are turned up and the silk cord 5 tensions the thread. Specification 12,879/09 is referred to.
Patent GB-190928832-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Inner Tubes for Pneumatic Tyres.
Inventor: PERAUX EMILE LEOPOLD
IPC: B60C5/08
Filed: 1909-12-09
Granted: 1910-06-11
Abstract: 28,832. Peraux, E. L. Dec. 9. Air tubes and chambers.-Air tubes having fabric reinforcements are formed, in transverse section, of two separate thicknesses at one or more parts, the reinforced parts of one layer covering the rubber or extensible parts of the other. Figs. 1 and 5 show typical forms, c, d and g, h representing the fabric insertions.
Patent GB-191000642-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or connected with Water Heaters.
Inventor: STOTT JAMES
IPC: F24H1/00
Filed: 1910-01-10
Granted: 1910-12-31
Abstract: 642. Stott, J., Stott, V. H., and Schofield, L. Jan. 10. Geysers.-Water is heated in a chamber C by steam in a coil M or by other means. The supply of cold water is through a pipe K is preferably controlled by a float G as described in Specification 1950/07. The hot water passes through a pipe D into a mixing - chamber A where cold water is supplied through a pipe E. The actuating-lever H of the cold-water valve I is operated by the float G in a similar manner to the valve J controlling the supply to the heating - chamber. The mixture is thereby maintained at a constant temperature, which may, however, be varied by adjusting an additional valve L in the pipe E.
Patent GB-191001217-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Counting and Calculating Apparatus.
Inventor: BECHTOLSHEIM FREIHERR MAX VON
Filed: 1910-01-17
Granted: 1910-09-15
Abstract: 1217. Bechtolsheim, Max, Freiherr von. Nov. 29, 1909, [Convention date]. [Addition to 30,600/09.] Adding and subtracting apparatus; transfer mechanism. - A calculating-apparatus of the type described in the parent Specification is adapted for addition and subtraction, and consists of a series of drums a<1> ... a<4>, mounted loosely on a spindle k, with disks b fixed to the spindle between them so that when the drums are free to rotate they do so by friction; the drums are pressed together by a spring s. Retaining-springs d, which normally prevent rotation of the drums, are arranged to be disengaged by hand-operated slides p, which allow the drums to be locked or released at will depending on the denomination or denominations to be actuated. When a transfer is to be effected, the retaining-spring of the higher drum is disengaged automatically by an abutment f onthelower drum. A second series of retaining- springs d<1> and slides q are used when subtraction is to be performed.
Patent GB-191001967-A (GB)
Title: Washing and Disinfecting Machine fro Mackintosh Sheets or the like.
Inventor: TATTON MARGARET ELIZABETH
IPC: D06F9/00
Filed: 1910-01-26
Granted: 1910-11-10
Abstract: 1967. Tatton, M. E., Tatton, D., and Walker, H. C. Jan. 26. [Cognate Application, 17,585/10.] Washing-machines with rollers and brushing- apparatus.-A machine for washing and disinfecting mackintosh sheets &c. comprises a series of rotating carrier rollers c and cylindrical brushes d arranged in a washing-tank b, and spray-pipes e with squeezing-rollers f mounted in a disinfecting-tank g. The sheets are additionally supported during their passage between the rollers and brushes by means of zinc guides j. The pipes e are supplied with disinfectant from a<o> tank a.
Patent GB-191005383-A (GB)
Title: Improved Devices for Connecting Telegraph, Telephone, and other, Wires, or Conductors, to their Insulators, or Supports.
Inventor: MURDOCH JOHN
IPC: H01B17/22
Filed: 1910-03-03
Granted: 1911-03-02
Abstract: 5383. Murdoch, J., [Robinson, W. M.]. March 3. Suspending and supp o r t i n g . - Telegraph, telephone, or other conducting wires are secured to insulators or to supports by means of a device consisting of two members A made for instance of steel wire, which engage the wire B by means of open spirals a; the parts a<2> are then made to embrace the insulator or support, and the free ends are so shaped that they can be interlocked either by hand or by means of a fork-like lever. As shown, the interlocking ends are formed as eyes a<5>, but if desired one end may be left straight and interlocked with an open helix on the other end.
Patent GB-191005655-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in the Manufacture of Stop Hinges.
Inventor: HAYES RIDLEY
IPC: E05D3/02
Filed: 1910-03-07
Granted: 1911-01-12
Abstract: 5655. Hayes, R. March 7. Barrel and cylindrical hinges.-Relates to stop hinges for the lids of jewellery and o t h e r boxes, tea, coffee, and mustard pots, purses, and other articles, and consists in forming the stops as transverse ribs or beads, made by pressing or otherwise forcing outwards a portion of the hinge flaps. In the form of hinge shown in Fig. 2, each flap is made from a thin metal blank folded upon itself, the bend being of a tubular formation to receive the hinge pin. The stop 9 is formed as a single rib or as two or more ribs in line with each other. The bends of the flaps are slotted to engage each other. In another form of hinge, each flap consists of a single thickness of thick metal one edge of which is bent round to receive the hinge pin, the stop being formed as before. The stops may be formed on either side of the flaps according to the application of the hinge to the article.
Patent GB-191007474-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Drawbars, Drawbar Hooks and Drawbar Couplings for Railway Carriages, Waggons and the like.
Inventor: LOCKER THOMAS
IPC: B61G1/00
Filed: 1910-03-26
Granted: 1911-03-23
Abstract: 7474. Locker, T. March 26. Couplings, non-automatic.-The draw-hook B is made detachable from the draw-bar A, which may be flattened to the thickness of the hook. The recess D may be made to take the coupling- links E. A clip F, shaped as an inverted U, prevents removal. In a modification the part B<1> projects into a recess in the draw-bar.
Patent GB-191015130-A (GB)
Title: A New or Improved Appliance for Securing Ladies' Veils.
Inventor: BARNETT GUSSIE
IPC: A42B5/00
Filed: 1910-06-23
Granted: 1911-06-21
Abstract: 15,130. Barnett, G. June 23. Pins, dress and like.-Relates to a device for securing a lady's veil to the hat comprising two brooches connected by an elastic cord which passes through the top of the veil. The invention consists in providing each brooch with an eye to which the elastic g is attached, the eye e, Fig. 2, being formed at one end of the pivoted broochpin, the other end of which is made into a hook f to engage the hat after the sides of the veil are gathered up and passed over the pins; or the eye may be formed on the body a of the brooch. In a modification, Fig. 3, an ordinary brooch is fitted with an additional pin provided with the hook f and the eye e. The brooch-pins are each made from one piece of wire, as shown in two forms in Figs. 7 and 8.
Patent GB-191018813-A (GB)
Title: Puncture Finder for use on Bicycles, Motor Cars and the like.
Inventor: GOUGH HENRY LIONEL OWEN
IPC: G01M3/32
Filed: 1910-08-10
Granted: 1911-03-23
Abstract: 18,813. Gough, H. L. O. Aug. 10. Punctures, apparatus for detecting.-A device for locating punctures comprises a curved baseportion a ofvulcanite, metal, &c., having a handle b. Mounted in an aperture in the base is a cylindrical casing c with a glazed top and gauze bottom e containing flakes e<1> of a light material such as aluminium foil.