baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent GB-190623121-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Sterilising and Preserving Processes and Apparatus therefor.
Inventor: TUITE MARK
Filed: 1906-10-18
Granted: 1907-12-18
Abstract: 23,121. Tuite, M., and Dederich, W. Oct. 18. Disinfecting &c.-Meat or other substance to be preserved or sterilized is placed in the chamber a which can be hermetically closed. By suitably disposing the valve u, a partial vacuum may be produced in the chamber by the fan k, air and germs being expelled through the pipes n, p. A generator i of sterilizing-vapours or gases is then started, and by altering the position of the valve u the pipe p is closed and communication established with a branch pipe leading to the lower part of the chamber, so that circulation of the vapours through the chamber and this pipe is set up by the fan. The pressure in the chamber may be increased if desired by injecting carbonic acid or sterilized air. After the treatment, a vacuum is once more produced in the chamber to abstract the vapour, and then, by opening the valve h, air is drawn through. The air is first dried and sterilized by passing through trays e, f, g containing respectively cotton-wool, lime, and an antiseptic.
Patent GB-190624812-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Piece End Sewing Machines.
Inventor: WALSH SAMUEL
Filed: 1906-11-05
Granted: 1907-04-04
Abstract: 24,812. Waish, S. Nov. 5. Longitudinally - sliding bearings ; adjusting for wear; lubricating. - The reciprocating head a of a sewing or like machine is mounted between liners c in a frame b. One or both liners may be adjustable. The slide is lubricated by oil which flows from a cup f through passages g.
Patent GB-190626843-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Apparatus for Washing, Impregnating, Drying or Extracting Liquids from Fabrics and other Goods.
Inventor: HEY HARRY
Filed: 1906-11-26
Granted: 1907-11-21
Abstract: 26,843. Hey, H., Smith, J., Mitchell, H. L., Askham, W. H., and Heymann, H. Nov. 26 Man-hole and hand-hole doors.-The door d at the end of the casing of a washing, impregnating, or drying machine is mounted on a hinged bracket g. The door may be hinged on the bracket, as shown, and tightened by a screw k.
Patent GB-190700865-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Electro-magnetic Brakes for Railway and like Vehicles.
Inventor: SCHAAKE WILLIAM
Filed: 1907-01-12
Granted: 1907-10-24
Abstract: 865. Schaake, W. Jan. 12. Brakes.-In an electro - magnetic brake for railway &c. vehicles, which acts on both the track and the wheel, the core 6 of the exciting-coil 8 is formed in two parts secured together by bolts 7, and the ends are brought close together to form the braking-surfaces for the wheel 9 and the rail 10. The magnetic circuit is as small as possible, the direction of the magnetic flux being from one pole of the core 6 across the rail or the tread of the wheel to the other pole. The shoe is suspended by a spring 11, and may be provided with an arm 13 which enters a guiding-tube 14 on the truck frame. In a modified form, the shoe is suspended by springs 11, Fig. 3, and is provided with stops 18, 19 which engage with a bar 17 fixed to the frame 16 to pre-. vent the wheel from mounting the shoe, and to prevent the brake from being pulled away from the wheel more than a short distance.
Patent GB-190701280-A (GB)
Title: Improved Means applicable for use in Attaching Electrical Measuring Instruments to a Switch-board.
Filed: 1907-01-17
Granted: 1907-08-08
Abstract: 1280. Hartmann & Braun Akt.-Ges. July 5, 1906, [date applied for under Patents Act, 1901]. Casings.-A measuring- instrument, with a large shallow front chamber for the scale and pointer, and a back chamber for the working parts, has the back plates of both chambers provided with means of attachment, so that the instrument may either be mounted on the face of a switchboard u, or may be recessed in an opening therein with only the front chamber projecting, as shown in Fig. 2. The instrument may be secured on the face of the switchboard by b o 1 t s which screw into holes n<1>, or by attaching a base-ring which can be fastened on the front of the board. When recessed, it is attached by bolts through holes in the back-plate t of the front chamber. This plate t may be cut away to reduce weight, and the opening may be used for illuminating the scale from behind ; the switchboard may be correspondingly cut away.
Patent GB-190704010-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Shock Absorbing Devices.
Inventor: FOSTER CLAUD HANSOME
Filed: 1907-02-18
Granted: 1907-05-02
Abstract: 4010. Foster, C. H. Feb. 18. Springs.-A frictional damping-device for use in connexion with the bearing-springs of vehicles is constructed so that the amount of friction brought into play increases as the spring is moved farther, in either direction, from its normal position of equilibrium. A pair of flexible metallic plates 1, 2 have their ends spaced apart by distance-pieces 4, 4<a> and washers 5, and connected together by bolts 3. A frictional sliding piece of greater thickness than the distance between the plates 1, 2 is arranged between them, and consists of a metal plate 12, which has friction surfaces 13 riveted thereto and is provided also with a stud 11 which extends through a slot 1<a> in the plate 1. The lower distance-piece 4<a> is pivoted upon a bolt 8, which also carries an angle-plate 7 which may be secured to the centre of a semi-elliptic spring, the stud 11 being attached by a r.ut 18 and spring washer 19 to the body. The device may also be arranged between the branches of an elliptic spring. The connexion between the plate 4<a> and the bolt 8 allows for endways movement of the body, while allowance may be made for sideswaying of the body by providing a slot 6, Fig. 1, for one of the bolts 3. The plates 1, 2 may be arranged so that the friction increases more rapidly as the sliding piece approaches one end than when it moves towards the opposite end of the device.
Patent GB-190705658-A (GB)
Title: Process of Continuously Producing Carbide from Lime and Carbon
Inventor: PETERSSON ALBERT
Filed: 1907-03-08
Granted: 1907-08-08
Abstract: 5658. Petersson, A. March 8. Calcium carbide is continuously produced by charging lime and carbon into an electric furnace in such a way that the lime and carbon form separate columns, leading an electric current through the carbon for heating the same to a temperature sufficient to produce calcium carbide, and burning the gases produced in the column of lime so as to preheat it. Combustible gases may be introduced into the furnace for the same purpose. The conical furnace shown in Fig. 2 is charged with lime and carbon, the latter forming a compact central column impermeable to gases. An electric current introduced by means of the electrodes 1, 2 serves to heat the carbon to such a temperature that reaction takes place between those portions of the carbon and lime that are in contact, the calcium carbide formed melting and accumulating at the bottom of the furnace. Air is forced or drawn into the annular space 3 communicating with the furnace by passages 4 so as to burn the carbonic oxide in the lime. A cover 9 may be provided to protect the electrode 1. Disclaiming reference is made to Specifications No. 1984, A.D. 1898, and No. 14,576, A.D. 1901, [Abridgment Class Metals and alloys].
Patent GB-190706390-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Means for Indicating when Conductors of Electrical Energy are Charged or in "Live" Condition.
Inventor: GRIDLEY HENRY JAMES
Filed: 1907-03-16
Granted: 1907-10-10
Abstract: 6390. Gridley, H. J. March 16. Electroscopes.- An electrostatic instrument, for indicating when a conductor is electrified, is shown in part elevation in Fig. 1, and in horizontal section in Fig. 2, as constructed for voltages above 1000, only one pole of the circuit being connected to the instrument. A movable vane d of aluminium foil, having its vertical edges 1 bent into arcs of a circle, is suspended edgeways from its centre by a wire extended between a flat spring and a torsion head t, so that it normally rests against two flat vertical c o nductors e, fixed on the base f. In this position, one of its bent edges 1, on which the word "DANGER" is portrayed, is just clear of an opening or window g in the non-conducting cylindrical casing c, but when the fixed conductors e and the vane dare connected to a live conductor, repulsion ensues and the signal appears in the window g. The motion of the vane is assisted by charges induced on fixed conductors a carried by insulators b. A stop s limits the motion of the vane, which may be damped by projections dipping into liquid in the cup-shaped base f. In a modification for voltages below 1000, the vane d, connected to one pole of the circuit, is attracted by conductors attached to the inside of a glass cylinder and charged by induction from the other pole. A hand indicator may be constructed on the same principle-
Patent GB-190708071-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Race Games.
Inventor: EGG HAROLD
Filed: 1907-04-06
Granted: 1907-12-05
Abstract: 8071. Egg, H. April 6. Race games; games played with lances, pegs, rings, and puppets.-The lower track or tracks a, described in Specification No. 11,728, A.D. 1905, are each pivotally connected at one end to the side of the casing c by pieces b of metal, wire, or string, the other end being secured to a piece or loop f of string which passes through holes in the opposite side of the casing as shown. The lower tracks may by these means be brought nearer to the upper tracks. The lower tracks may be hinged alternately to the opposite sides of the casing.
Patent GB-190708107-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Boots.
Inventor: TUFFREY CHARLES
Filed: 1907-04-08
Granted: 1907-11-28
Abstract: 8107. Tuffrey, C. April 8. Uppers.-The front portion B of an ordinary laced boot is extended to form an additional tongue-piece A, which may be worn either inside or outside the lacing opening C, the latter being cut back to receive it. The boot is provided with the usual inside tongue D.
Patent GB-190709240-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Electric Time-pieces.
Inventor: MOELLER MAX
Filed: 1907-04-20
Granted: 1908-01-16
Abstract: 9240. M÷ller, M. April 20. Electric clocks; winding-mechanism.-In electric clocks the armature 6 is attached to a weighted arm 16 which has a ratchet connexion with the minute-wheel arbor 7 and carries an arm 17 with contact-pin 18 adapted to open or close the circuit of the electro-magnets 1, 2, by pressing together or separating the spring-connected levers 19, 21, by working round the piece 22 on the latter. The circuit being closed, the pin 18 is in contact with the lower edge of the lever 19, and, as the armature is attracted, works along the upper edge of the insulating-portion 22, keeping the circuit closed until it escapes from the levers, when the spring 24 passes the insulated piece against the lever 19. The pin then passes round the rounded edge along the underside of the portion 22, raising both levers against the action of the spring 25 until it escapes past the bevelled edge 23 into fresh contact with the lever 19.
Patent GB-190710152-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to Conversation Counters in Telephone Exchanges.
Filed: 1907-05-01
Granted: 1908-03-05
Abstract: 10,152. Siemens & Halske Akt.-Ges. May 3, 1906, [date applied for under Patents Act, 1901]. Telephone systems.-In telephone exchange metering systems in which a call is registered when the called subscriber removes his receiver, means are provided for preventing the actuation of the calling subscriber's meter when connexion is made with certain leads, connexion with which is not to be counted. When the connecting-plug p has bern inserted in the jack k of an ordinary subscriber T<2>, and that subscriber has removed his receiver, the clearing-out relay s is energized in the usual way and completes a circuit from the battery B<1> through the meter magnet z, centre contact of plug o, and the armature contacts of the relays r, s, and back to the grounded battery. A holding-circuit is completed by the armature of the magnet z' through the springs f, magnet z, and battery B'. The jacks n, connexion with which is not to be counted. are provided with an extra contact f<1> so that, when the connecting-plug is inserted, a local circuit is closed through the relay r, thus breaking the circuit of the meter magnet and preventing its actuation.
Patent GB-190718109-A (GB)
Title: Improved Apparatus for Cleaning Metals.
Inventor: SCHLICK OTTO
Filed: 1907-08-09
Granted: 1908-08-10
Abstract: 18,109. Schlick, O. Aug. 9. Surfaces for, preparing.-Metal objects to be silver- or copper plated &c. are freed from grease &c. by placing them on a tray in an alkaline bath, the tray being shaken by means of levers and a cam. Bearings D are mounted on the edge of the bath and support shafts running across the bath ; the tray B is supported from these shafts by rods C. Levers L<1> attached to the shafts are connected by a rod D' ; one lever has an extension E connected by the rod F to the double-armed lever F<1>. A bolt J projecting from the upper end of the lever F<1> moves a cam path in the sheaves of the pulleys G, and gives the requisite motion to the tray ; this motion can be adjusted by altering the point of attachment of the rod F to the part E.
Patent GB-190720177-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and connected with Centrifugal Drying Machines Actuated by Fluid Pressure
Inventor: MACFARLANE JAMES WRIGHT
Filed: 1907-09-10
Granted: 1908-09-10
Abstract: 20,177. Macfarlane, J. W., and Macfarlane, W. A. Sept. 10. Pump delivery spouts.-A pump for supplying water for driving centrifugal pumps is provided with a constricted outlet J in the form of a Venturi tube.
Patent GB-190720416-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Ladders and Steps.
Inventor: TIEPOLT PAUL
Filed: 1907-09-13
Granted: 1908-05-21
Abstract: 20,416. Tiepolt, P., and Witzenmann, E. Sept. 13. Ladders.-The side rails of metal ladders and steps are formed with slotted longitudinal ribs, bosses, or depressions in order to give greater support to the rungs which pass through the slots in the rails and are secured by turning back lugs or tongues at the ends of the rungs, In the form shown in Figs. 4 and 5, the side rails a are provided with central slotted ribs b, and rungs c of channel section are provided with lugs d which fit into slots e in the rails. The rungs slip into slots f in the ribs, and are secured by bending down the projecting ends of the lugs. In a modification, shown in Figs. 9 and 10, the side rails are tubular and rungs of box section slip into slots in the ribs. Fig. 11 is a side view of steps constructed of double ribbed slotted side rails i, Fig. 13, and treads m which are fixed by three lugs fitting into slots n in the side rails. Each side may consist of two slotted bent strips q, Fig. 18, through which the corners of flat treads are inserted and are then bent back to prevent withdrawal. The side rails may be provided with hollow bosses v, Fig. 20, over which rungs c of semi-circular section fit, or with circular depressions w, Fig. 22, into which hollow circular rungs fit. To prevent rungs from being pulled out, a metal covering slip x, Fig. 24, may be placed over the lugs, after they have been bent down, and secured by bending back the edges y of the rails.
Patent GB-190723101-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to Bottle Filling and Corking Machines.
Inventor: POTTERTON EDWARD
Filed: 1907-10-19
Granted: 1908-10-19
Abstract: 23,101. Potterton, E., and Aspinall, H. E. Oct. 19. Bottling ; corking.-Relates to a machine for filling bottles with beer, wine, spirits, &c., and for corking the filled bottles, of the type in which vertically-movable rams or platforms are employed for raising and lowering the bottles to and from the filling and corking nozzles. The machine comprises, as heretofore, a liquid reservoir a having discharge nozzles, and a series of corking-plungers b, in vertical alinement with pedal-operated rams. The reservoir is stationary, and the filling-nozzles d are vertically movable and closed at their lower ends by valves f. The upper end of each tube is connected by a lever g to a tubular shaft h, and the valve-rods i are connected by levers j to a shaft k mounted concentrically within the shaft h. At one end of the shaft k is an operating-lever l, and adjacent to this is a lever m for operating the shaft h. The lever m has a pivoted handle n and an auxiliary lever o. In operation, the first movement of the handle n lowers the tubes and valves ; the lever o then comes in contact with an adjustable stop r on the frame, and, on the continued movement of the handle n, the lever o is moved slightly to operate the lever l to open the valves f, an aperture in the boss of the lever o permitting this movement. Normally the valves are held against the lower ends of the tubes by springs. At the completion of the movement, the lever m is locked by a spring catch s on the frame. On the reverse movement of the handle n, a snug n<1> on the handle first presses the catch s aside and then abuts against the upper side of the lever m, thus allowing the whole system of levers to be raised. Corks are supplied from a hopper 2, having rolls 3 formed with opposite helical grooves adapted to move the corks laterally to guide-channels 4. One roll is plain, while the other is ribbed so as to agitate the corks, and one or more sides of the hopper may be hinged and caused to vibrate. At the base of each channel is a slide 5, Fig. 10, operated by a lever 8 and a cam on the driving-shaft. Above the slide is a stop-mechanism of known kind, comprising a reciprocatory spring-controlled stop 9 operated by a rearward extension of the slide 5 and adapted to retain the column of corks when the slide is in its rearward position. The corking-plungers are adapted to work in sequence instead of simultaneously. A stop 14, operated by a handle 15, Fig. 12, is provided to position the bottle boxes. In conjunction with this, a lever 16 is now provided, having an inclined projection 17 at one end. The weight of the lever 16 tends to withdraw the stop when its handle 15 is released. On the completion of the corking operation, the box is moved laterally over the projection 17 and raises the stop ready to position the next box ; when the former box is removed, the lever again moves the stop out of the way of the box it has just positioned. By this means, the repeated operation of the stop by the attendant is avoided..
Patent GB-190728684-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in a Tap for Sucking and Drawing Off of Fluids.
Inventor: GROTZ JULIUS
Filed: 1907-12-31
Granted: 1908-08-20
Abstract: 28,684. Grotz, J. Dec. 31. Siphons.-A siphon tube is provided with a plug cock fitted with a sucking-ball for starting the flow. The plug b has a transverse passage e, through which the liquid flows when the siphon has been started, and a longitudinal passage g connected to the sucking-ball a and opening out at the side of the plug so that the ball may be put in communication with either the inlet or outlet side of the cock for starting the flow. [Reference has been directed under Section 7 of Patents &c. Act, 1907, to Specification No. 97, A.D. 1860.]
Patent GB-190800579-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Means for Drying Shop Windows and the like.
Inventor: RAMSAY ALEXANDER
Filed: 1908-01-10
Granted: 1908-10-08
Abstract: 579. Ramsay, A., and Thomson, R. G. Jan. 10. Window fittings.-The condensation of moisture on shop windows and the like is prevented, or the moisture is removed, by causing a current of air to traverse the inside surface of the window. A fan A forces air through the passage C, from which it passes to the distributing-duct D, and then by passages E to the ducts F, which are fitted at the bottom and around the sides of the window and discharge the air over the window surface through slots f. In the case of a closed window casing, the air is circulated as shown in Fig. 3, being drawn back through a louver G at the back of the casing. The air is freed from dust by surrounding the fan by a screen A' and may be dried by passing it over any suitable drying-agent.
Patent GB-190807425-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Fastenings for Cords, Laces and the like.
Inventor: GILLERN ALOIS FREIHERR VON
Filed: 1908-04-03
Granted: 1908-09-17
Abstract: 7425. Gillern, A. F. von. April 3. Lacing -faste - ings. - Relates to means for attaching short curved tubes or guides for laces, which are arranged either in pairs or alternately, on the edges of the boots, corsets, &c. to be fastened, with their concave sides opposing. The tubes 2 may be formed from metal blanks having oppositely-disposed teeth 7, preferably four in number, which are passed through the material and bent one over the other, Fig. 3 ; or the attaching-means may consist of an encircling-band 23. The tube may have bell-mouthed ends 20, and may have a longitudinal opening 28 to facilitate the insertion of the lace. The securing-device in this case may consist of an eyelet 19. A covering of celluloid or the like may be attached by securing the edges in a groove 22, Fig. 6, formed where the bevelled edges of the metal tube meet.
Patent GB-190809223-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Measuring Apparatus for Taking Measurements of the Feet.
Inventor: CHURCH WILLIAM
Filed: 1908-04-28
Granted: 1909-04-28
Abstract: 9223. Church, W. April 28. [Patent of Addition to No. 14,282, A.D. 1907.] Measuring.-The hand-operated slide for measuring the distance between the ball joint and the end of the toe in the device described in Specification No. 14,282, A.D. 1907, is replaced by a sliding piece or carriage 2, which is actuated by rack-and-pinion gearing to move with and relative to, but at a greater speed than, the ball-joint carriage E and the instep carriage U. The carriage 2 comprises a pair of pivoted plates 8, which au omatically open and close as they move from and toward the heel, and a second pair of pivoted plates 18, which can be adjusted by hand-levers 19 moving over indicating - dials 26. Both sets of plates are marked with or carry various shapes of foreparts, from which the approximate shape of the forepart of the person's foot as given by the plates 8, or the exact shape as given by adjusting the plates 18, is readily ascertained. The locking- device fitted to the dial R is provided with a bell, which is sounded when the spring plunger 36 snaps into engagement with the slots 43 in the pariphery of the dial. The tape-guide O in the ball-joint carriage is mounted so that it will adjust itself to the angle through which the carriage is turned to accommodate boots of different shapes.
Patent GB-190809776-A (GB)
Title: Threaded Locking Bolt for Doors & the like
Inventor: PERRY HAROLD GREGORY
Filed: 1908-05-05
Granted: 1909-04-29
Abstract: 9776. Perry, H. G. May 5. Sliding - bolts.- Relates to door and like fastenings of the type in which a threaded bolt b is operated by a wheel g, through the centre of.which the bolt passes. The wheel has bosses working between cheeks in the door stile and is locked by a padlock j. Rotation of the bolt is prevented by a pin and groove, or by other means.
Patent GB-190810283-A (GB)
Title: Device for Securing Doors, Windows and the like in a Partially Opened Position.
Inventor: LIPS JACOBUS
Filed: 1908-05-12
Granted: 1908-11-26
Abstract: 10.283. Lips, J., Eras, V. J. M., and Lips, B. H. M. May 12. Door holders; stays.-In a hook-and-eye device for securing doors, windows, &c. in a partly-open position, the eye 8 is pivoted to the door 6, and the stay 2 carrying the hook 5 has an eye 10 to receive the locking-bolt 9. The pivots 4, 7 are securely attached by screws with square removable heads.