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Patent GB-190718707-A (GB)
Title: Method of Improving Steel Rails.
Inventor: HADFIELD ROBERT ABBOTT
Filed: 1907-08-19
Granted: 1908-03-05
Abstract: 18,707. Hadfield, R. A. Aug. 19. Annealing; tempering; aluminium steel; chrome steel; manganese steel; nickel steel; silicon steel; tungsten steel ; vanadium steel.-The hardness of steel railway rails and their resistance to shock are simultaneously increased by quenching the rail preferably at 850‹ C. or over, either in a liquid or in air, and then, either after completely cooling or not, annealing the rail by reheating to preferably about 700‹ C. and cooling slowly ; or the two operations may be combined by cooling quickly down to say 700‹ C. and then cooling slowly. Or the rail as it leaves the rolls at a high temperature may be quenched, reheated to about 730‹ C., and cooled. The heating of the rail may be effected in a bath of molten metal, or of a fusible salt such as barium chloride, and the parts of the rail may be cooled differentially in order to prevent warping. The following examples of steels are given : (1) À12 per cent phosphorus, À44 per cent carbon, and À84 per cent manganese ; (2) À38 per cent carbon, À13 per cent silicon, À06 per cent. phosphorus, and À92 per cent manganese ; (3) À2 per cent carbon, À14 per cent phosphorus, and À86 per cent manganese ; and the treatment is applicable to rails made of steel containing manganese, silicon, aluminium, chromium, nickel, tungsten, or vanadium, or two or more of these metals, the particular temperatures used depending on the nature of the steel.
Patent GB-190719003-A (GB)
Title: Manufacture of New Gallocyanines.
Filed: 1907-08-23
Granted: 1907-10-03
Abstract: 19,003. Fabwerke vorm. L. Durand. Huguenin, &. Co. June 4, [date applied for under Patents Act, 1901]. Dyes, artificial.-Gallocyanine dye-stuffs giving pure violet shades are produced by condensing in a suitable medium, a nitrosomonoalkylarylamine, or the corresponding monoalkylaminoazo hydrocarbon of the benzene series, with gallic acid, methylgallate, gallamic acid, gallanilide. gallonaphthylamide, or catechin. The gallocyanines thus obtained allow of transformation into nitrosamine derivatives. A suitable medium for the condensation is methyl or ethyl alcohol.
Patent GB-190719224-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Mariners' Compasses.
Inventor: DOBBIE JOHN CLARK
IPC: G01C17/00
Filed: 1907-08-27
Granted: 1908-08-27
Abstract: 19,224. Dobbie, J. C. Aug. 27. Compasses, magnetic.-A compass, such as is described in Specification No. 8305, A.D. 1901, having a card m of small diameter relatively to the size of the bowl a, is fitted with a mirror b, which may be a magnifying mirror, round all or part of the bowl. The lubber line q is affixed to the bowl. Slotted. sighting-devices c, c' are provided, the part c' being hinged at c' to provide for adjustment for variation of angle of observation. The compass card m may have a down-turned rim m<1>, or may be formed as an annulus with its periphery disposed vertically on which degrees &c. are marked. The invention applies also to cards in a vacuum or part vacuum.
Patent GB-190724706-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Electric Arc Lamps
Filed: 1907-11-07
Granted: 1908-02-06
Abstract: 24,706. Johnson & Phillips, and Tubbs, C. F. Nov. 7. Arc lamps.- Brake regulating- mechanism for an enclosed arc lamp, designed to be unaffected by vibration, and applicable for use with alternating currents, is constructed as shown. The movable upper carbonholder B is attached to a weight C, which is guided by rods C<1> and connected by a cord passing over a pulley E to a counterweight sliding in a tube. The pulley is secured to a brakewheel H engaged by a brake chain, which is attached to a lever K on an arm L. A weight M and an adjustable spring O keep the chain tight when the lever is raised, and a stop N disengages it when the lever is depressed. The lever K is linked by a rod P to a lever Q to which a solenoid-core U is connected by a spring S ; a dash-pot is also provided. A multiple-carbon lamp has a separate brake-wheel and pulley for each pair of carbons, but only one lever Q.
Patent GB-190725222-A (GB)
Title: Improved Method of Purifying Waste Water.
Inventor: RUMIN WLADIMIR
Filed: 1907-11-13
Granted: 1908-11-13
Abstract: 25,222. Rumin, W. Nov. 13. Treating water.-Waste water from septic tanks &c. is purified by being passed through a basin in which electrodes in the form of netting, grates, or porous partitions are arranged, current being passed between them. Figs. 1 and 2 show a perforated carbon anode C, and a cathode D arranged in a vessel A. Suspended matter collects on the cathode. [Reference has been directed under Section 7 of Patents &c. Act, 1907, to Specifications Nos. 10,094 and 14,182, A.D. 1903, Nos. 14,003 and 17,532, A.D. 1904, and Nos. 9002 and 25,940, A.D. 1906.]
Patent GB-190804391-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Photophonic Means for use in Telephonic Transmission and in Production of Photographic Records applicable to such Transmission.
Inventor: CHILD JOSIAH FREDERICK
Filed: 1908-02-26
Granted: 1908-09-17
Abstract: 4391. Child, J. F. Feb. 26. Phonographs; telephones; telephone systems; telephone signals, recording; photophones.-An illuminating gas-jet may be made to vary in illuminating power in accordance with sound vibrations or with telephonic voice currents by feeding the jet from a shallow box, one side of which is formed by a diaphragm vibrated by the sound-waves or by the magnet of a telephone receiving-instrument. This varying light may be allowed to fall on a selenium cell in a line circuit, a varying current in this circuit being the result, so that a telephone in series with the selenium cell reproduces the sound that caused the light to vary. The light of a small incandescent electric lamp may be similarly made to vary in unison with sound vibrations by superposing telephone currents on the lamp-feeding current by means of an induction coil. A photographic record of the sound may be obtained by directing the varying light on to a moving photographic film. A positive made from this photographic record may be used for the reproduction of the sound by moving it between a steady light and a selenium cell in circuit with a telephone. The methods mentioned of obtaining varying lights at a distance from the sound may be used in conjunction with the method for producing currents varying with the light, for the purpose of relaying telephone currents.
Patent GB-190811338-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Apparatus for Cleansing Crockery and the like.
Inventor: GUETTLER OLGA
Filed: 1908-05-25
Granted: 1908-10-08
Abstract: 11,338. G³ttler [nÚe G³rlich], O. May 25. Plates &c., washing.-In apparatus for cleaning crockery and the like, the boxes g containing the soiled utensils are placed on shelves e within a chamber c to which steam may be admitted through a pipe a. The shelves and the bottoms of the boxes are correspondingly corrugated and perforated, and the bottoms, by means of the handles h, can be moved longitudinally so as to throw the perforations into or out of register. After the articles have been steamed, the uppermost box is moved to close its orifices and is filled with water and the articles therein cleaned. The next box is then moved to close its perforations, and the top box again shifted to allow the water to run through into the box below. The top box and shelf are now removed and the articles in the second box washed, and so on.
Patent GB-190811742-A (GB)
Title: Improved Gas Engine Counter for Recording Explosions and Compressions.
Inventor: GRAHAM JAMES
Filed: 1908-05-30
Granted: 1908-12-31
Abstract: 11,742. Graham, J. May 30. Gas and like engines.-A counting-apparatus for recording the number of explosions and compressions in four - stroke - cycle internal - combustion engines governed on the hit-and-miss principle is shown in Fig. 1. It is attached to-the cylinder at its lower end. When diagrams are being taken, the plug N is removed and the indicator screwed into the hollow socket between the counters C, E. The counters are actuated by rods T, with which engage pivoted arms M receiving motion from plungers H. Communication between the central chamber L and the chambers in which the heads of the plungers reciprocate is established through passages controlled by valves O. The tension of the springs W determines which counter shall record explosions ; or if desired, both counters may record explosions or compressions. A heat-radiating coil X serves for the attachment of a watch.
Patent GB-190815030-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Incandescent Electric Lamps.
Inventor: WILKINS FRANK
Filed: 1908-07-15
Granted: 1909-05-06
Abstract: 15,030. Wilkins, F. July 15. [Cognate Application No. 28,294, A.D. 1908, dated Dec. 28.] Couplings.-The invention is shown as applied to the cap of an incandescent lamp, but is applicable to adapters and the like. The cap is provided wit h a turned-back flange A, which, when the cap is inserted in a holder, covers the end of the holder. When the fitting is used in the position shown, rain collects in the space between the flange and the cap until it overflows through spouts A, formed in the flange A below the level of the contacts G. The flange may be formed in one piece with the cap, or brazed or otherwise fastened to it. In the latter case, the flange may be made of rubber or gutta-percha.
Patent GB-190824618-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Electric Automatic Call Boards for Controlling Time Signals and Apparatus connected therewith.
Inventor: APPLEBY JAMES
Filed: 1908-11-16
Granted: 1909-09-30
Abstract: 24,618. Appleby, J., and Drew, A. E. Nov. 16. Signals, time-alarm.-A setting-switch for prescribing the times at which a number of electric alarm-bells shall ring, comprises a corresponding number of contact-arms I, Fig. 2, pivoted in an insulated manner on a rod J. Each of the arms I is connected to one of the bells and carries a contact-spring K, which can be brought, by means of a vertically-moving slide G acting through a link F, into engagement with any one of a series of transverse contact-rods L, which are successively put in circuit with a battery by means of clockwork. The slides G are moved by numbered knobs H and are arranged in the spaces between plates E of vulcanite &c., the front edges of which are graduated in quarter-hours. The contact-rods L correspond to every quarter-hour from 5.0 to 8.45 and are successively put in circuit by a clock-work device shown in Fig. 4. A sector R fixed to the side of the wheel P turns a toothed wheel S on an axle T carrying an arm V which wipes over a fixed circle of pins h connected to the rods L. An alternative form of switch-arm I comprising a spring- socket I<1> is shown in Fig. 6. The apparatus is enclosed in a case A, Fig. 2, with a glass-fronted door.
Patent GB-190827409-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and connected with the Covers or Lids of Tea-pots, Jugs and other Receptacles.
Inventor: JARVIS JOHN
Filed: 1908-12-17
Granted: 1909-12-17
Abstract: 27,409. Jarvis, J. Dec. 17. Jugs.-Relates to a jug, having a loose lid which is prevented from falling off its seat when the jug is tilted, by the engagement of shoulders formed on the sides of the lid with undercut recesses at the ends of a wall which is formed around the front part of the lid seat, and consists in shaping the recesses b at the ends of the upright or inclined wall a, and the shoulders c on the earthenware or metal lid, similarly to one another, so as to obtain an effective locking action.
Patent GB-190828345-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or connected with the Buckets of Pumps.
Inventor: WARIN GEORGE SHEPHERD
Filed: 1908-12-29
Granted: 1909-08-19
Abstract: 28,345. Warin, G. S. Dec 29. Pistons.-In order to prevent distortion of the packing in a pump bucket or plunger. in which a metal packing-ring d and cup-leathers care held between heads a, b, the heads are recessed to grip the ring d, and the ring may further carry projecting pins e, which pass through perforations in the cup-leathers, and come in contact with the heads.
Patent GB-190900916-A (GB)
Title: An Improvement in the Manufacture of Boots and Shoes and other Coverings for the Feet.
Inventor: BROWN JOSEPH HENRY
IPC: A43B23/08
Filed: 1909-01-14
Granted: 1910-01-13
Abstract: 916. Brown, J. H., and Berry, D. A. Jan. 14. Athletic boots; uppers; stiffeners.-The toecap 1 is moulded to shape from rubber, to which is solutioned a sewing-strip 2 of canvas or linen and a lasting-strip 5 of leather; the whole cap may be lined with canvas &c. to prevent stretching. The invention is also applicable for making side-pieces, combined toe-caps and side-pieces, or combined toes and whole vamps.
Patent GB-190901841-A (GB)
Title: Improvements connected with Wrist Straps for Watches.
Inventor: BLACKLOCK ROBERT
IPC: G04B37/00
Filed: 1909-01-26
Granted: 1909-08-12
Abstract: 1841. Blacklock, R. Jan. 26. Watch bracelets -A watch bracelet comprises a domed cup or open rim a of aluminium, gold, silver, celluloid, &c., having slots a', a<2> through which a leather strap b is passed, and a recess a<3> for the watch ring. The strap has a circular base b<1> to support the watch, and is passed through the slots a', a<2> before the buckle c is attached.
Patent GB-190912806-A (GB)
Title: Combined Angle of Sight Meter and Director.
Inventor: HAMILTON JOHN WYLLIE
IPC: G01C3/10
Filed: 1909-06-01
Granted: 1910-05-26
Abstract: 12,806. Hamilton, J. W. June 1. Range - finders. - An instrument chiefly intended for use in aiming ordnance at targets invisible from the firing-point comprises two graduated sighting-bars A pivoted to brackets, which are free to turn around a vertical axle D; the bars A are pivoted to the brackets so as to be free to turn in vertical planes, means for clamping them in adjusted position being provided. The bars A are sighted towards the firing-point A<1> and objective A<2>, as shown in the diagram, Fig. 5, and the distances of the points A', A<2> are ascertained by a range-finder and a graduated bar L laid over marks on the graduated sight-bars A corresponding to the distances found. The length on the bar L between the marks, and its inclination, which may be measured by means of a spirit-level pivoted to the bar L, give the range A<1>-A<2> and the elevation or depression. The sighting- bars may be provided with pivoted levels. The base of the instrument is provided with a graduated disk I co-operating with index-marks K carried by the brackets on which the sightbars are pivoted.
Patent GB-190913554-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in the Method of and Apparatus for Drying Air.
Inventor: GAYLEY JAMES
Filed: 1909-06-09
Granted: 1910-06-09
Abstract: 13,554. Gayley, J. June 9. Grant of Patent refused. Drying air.-In the method of cooling and drying air by passing it first in contact with liquid at about 40‹ F. and next in contact with non-congealable liquid at 32‹ F.or below, the air receives a preliminary spraying with liquid and is finally forced by a blowing-engine or the like to a blast furnace, converter, &c. In the apparatus shown, the air first enters ducts 4 having open tops and roofs spaced apart and is washed by sprayers 6, the dirty water being received in catch-basins 8 and led to a sewer. Fans 9 force the air into the compartments of the first tower up which they are directed by baffles 11, escaping by a pipe 13 and branch pipes 15, Fig. 3, to fans 14 which deliver it to the second tower. By closing valves 17 and opening valves 18, the air may be drawn direct from the atmosphere into the second tower. Water for the first tower is lifted by a pump to pipes 20, 21 whence it flows over ammonia cooling-coils 22 to a tank 23. From this tank it is fed through pipes 25 to troughs 26, whence it falls through the tower and is broken up by rods 12. The water is collected in ditches 27 and led back to the pump. The water-level in the tank 23 is maintained constant in spite of the condensation of moisture from the air by means of overflow pipes leading to the sprayers 6. The remaining towers are similarly arranged, but utilize brine instead of water, at lower temperatures.
Patent GB-190915666-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Boxes.
Inventor: STAHN ALBERT
IPC: B65D5/14
Filed: 1909-07-05
Granted: 1909-09-09
Abstract: 15,666. Stahn, A. July 5. Boxes made from special blanks; lids and covers; joints between box bottoms and bodies.-Box lids b, Fig. 1, and bottoms a are formed from blanks of material folded to form depending flaps h, which have a tendency to spring outwards and which in consequence are adapted to engage tightly with the interior of the box c. The rear flap h<2> of the lid may be secured to the interior of the box by adhesive, and all the flaps of the bottom may be secured to the box in this manner. The flanges h. and the walls of the box may be formed with coincident projections or indentations f, d, Fig. 8, adapted to engage one another. The boxes may be made of cardboard, sheet metal, &c., and may be triangular, pentagonal, &c. in cross-section.
Patent GB-190917878-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Fan Apparatus for Domestic Purposes.
Inventor: DAVIES WILLIAM JAMES
IPC: F04D25/08
Filed: 1910-02-03
Granted: 1910-04-21
Abstract: 17,878. Davies, W. J., and Davies, D. Feb. 3, 1910. Paddle centrifugal fans; driving-gear; impeller blades. - The spindle of a portable domestic fan is driven by the frictional engagement of a hand-wheel d with a pinion c. The wheel d is carried by a pin on a sliding plate which is adjustable in a bracket on the fan casing so as to take up wear. The fan spindle is supported by an adjustable set pin a<5>. The impeller blades b are riveted to the spindle. Inlet holes a<4> in the casing, and a discharge nozzle a' are provided.
Patent GB-190919418-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Pleating Mechanism.
Inventor: GRIBBEL JOHN
IPC: C14B1/00
Filed: 1909-08-24
Granted: 1910-08-24
Abstract: 19,418. Gribbel, J., and Atherton, C. Aug. 24. Pleating.-In the manufacture of gas meter bellows comprising a pair of metallic rings connected by a tubular leather web, the ends of the leather web are pleated in order to fit them to the rings. One of the metallic rings 67, Fig. V., having beads 75, 76, is mounted on a rotating expansible chuck, the jaws 61, 62 of which are expanded by screwing. in a wedge 69. The jaws have undercut rims 72 to receive a flange 73 on the ring, which is held in position by a plate 79, Fig. II., a spring latch 80, and a cord clasp 82. The end of the tubular web 87 is placed over the ring 67, and a pleating - wheel 100, which is mounted in sliding bearing-boxes normally held in a raised position by weights 40, is brought into engagement with the upper part of the leather web by depressing a treadle connected by a rod 57 and links 50, 53 with the bearing- boxes of the wheel 100. The treadle is retained in its depressed position by a spring stop, and the length of the rod 57 may be adjusted by a turn-buckle to bring the wheel. 100 to any desired position. The wheel 100 carries a number of radially reciprocating fingers 102, which are pressed outwards by springs 104. As the fingers 102, on the rotation of the wheel 100, come into operative position, they gather up the web into pleats, which are secured to the ring by a cord carried by the cord clasp 82. After each pleat is secured, the corresponding finger is prevented from at once regaining its outward position by a cam. After completion of the pleating, the wheel 100 is allowed to rise while the chuck rotates to wind the cord round the web between the beads 75, 76. The cord clasp 82, Fig. V., is adjustably mounted on a bar 83, pivoted to the main shaft 9 and spring- pressed so that it takes up a position either at right-angles to the shaft or in line with it. A spring catch 93 locks it in its position at rightangles to the shaft. The main shaft is started by throwing in a treadle - operated clutch, and prompt stopping is ensured by an adjustable friction brake. The pleating - wheel is driven from the main shaft by a train of gearing including a wheel 17 mounted in links 25, 26 so that the pleating - wheel may be lifted while rotating. The cord 86, Fig.. II., for securing the web to the ring, is drawn from a reel 121 fitted with an adjustable spring friction brake. Chucks of varying sizes may be used, the substitution of a corresponding idle pinion for the pinion 17 being necessary.
Patent GB-190923028-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Fittings for Venetian Blinds.
Inventor: MORRISH EDWARD WALTON
IPC: E06B9/388
Filed: 1909-10-08
Granted: 1910-09-08
Abstract: 23,028. Morrish, E. W. Oct. 8. Venetian blinds.-A plate is attached to the lath of a venetian blind to form a guard for the cord, and acts as a cover for the ends of the ladder tapes. The plate E, Fig. 3, has a hook E<1> forming the guard, and covers the tapes D. The plate may be roughened &c., to grip the tapes, or may have holes so that the tapes can be stitched on. The two plates may be separate or in one ; in the latter case the hooks E<1> must be bent down when on the lath. The plate E may carry a clip fastener F, Fig. 6, for the tape above or below the lath, which may form the guard as shown. The Provisional Specification also states that the plate and tape may be secured by a glove type of fastener.
Patent GB-190926209-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in the Method of and Means for Winding Yarns into Conical Forns.
Inventor: WHYTE JOHN DEMPSTER
IPC: B65H54/16
Filed: 1909-11-12
Granted: 1910-10-13
Abstract: 26,209. Whyte, J. D. Nov. 12. Winding-machines; building-motions; spindle apparatus; stop-motions.-In order to wind multiple yarns in such a manner that, when subsequently drawn off endwise from the cop &c., the several strands will be of equal length and without twist, they are wound on to a dead spindle by a rotary yarn-guide, the twist put in during winding being taken out when the yarns are subsequently unwound. The yarn is wound on the dead spindle h by means of a rotary ring j carrying a pivoted guide i which is loaded so that the centrifugal force presses the end through which the yarn passes against the cop. The spindle, which is screwed at its lower part, is oscillated by means of a lever s and a cam so as to have a quick ascent and slow descent, and is gradually lowered to effect the building of the cop by means of half-nuts carried by a ratchet-wheel v, which is operated during each lift by a rack operated by an adjustable slotted bracket 6. When a yarn breaks, a balanced lever 8 is moved, by means of a drop wire f, into the path of a rotating wiper 12, or, when the cop is finished, the same lever is moved by a stop 17, thus releasing a catch 9 and allowing a spring to operate a lever 10, which raises the tension pulley of the band for driving the ring and removes a stop 16 from a spring 15, which then operates to stop the ratchet-wheel v. The spring 15, when released, takes beneath a plate v<1> when it is elevated bv the cam and locks the spindle in the position shown in dotted lines, so that the nose of the cop or pirn is fully exposed.
Patent GB-190929878-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Internal Combustion Engines.
Inventor: BLOXAM ARTHUR GEORGE
IPC: F02K9/00
Filed: 1909-12-21
Granted: 1910-07-28
Abstract: 29,878. Bloxam, A. G., [Sulzer Geb.]. Dec. 21. Drawings to Specification. Cycles and systems of working. - In continuous-combustion engines in which the components of the charges are separately compressed outside the working cylinders and admitted thereto in the proportions necessary for complete combustion, either a portion of one component is admitted alone, the remainder entering simultaneously with the whole of the second component, or the whole of one component enters with a small portion of the second component, the main portion of the second component being admitted subsequently. The entering charges may, if desired, be mixed with combustion products retained in the cylinders; oxygen may be substituted for air as a comburant; or the combustible may comprise either a liquid or gaseous fuel or a mixture of such fuels.