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Patent GB-190703107-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Hopper Vehicles.
Inventor: PETTIGREW JOHN
Filed: 1907-02-07
Granted: 1908-02-06
Abstract: 3107. Pettigrew, J. Feb. 7. Door opening and closing apparatus ; stays.- Sliding doors for hoppers of hopper wagons are opened and closed by means of a shaft m, levers n, and links o, Fig. 8, counterbalance weights being provided if required. The shaft m is operated by a lever p, Fig. 10, which may be secured in different positions by a pin p<1> passed through a plate q on the shaft m, or through the lever p, and through a series of holes r<1> in stationary guide-plates r. A padlock may be provided, if desired, to prevent unauthorized removal of the pin.
Patent GB-190705853-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to Wireless Telephony.
Inventor: STEINACKER ARTHUR
Filed: 1907-03-11
Granted: 1908-03-11
Abstract: 5853. Steinacker, A., and Plisnier, A. March 11. Telephone systems. -Relates to transmitting - systems for wireless telephony. In the arrangement shown in Fig. 3, the inductance 3 of the vibration circuit of the Duddell-arc 1 is connected to the antenna 5 and to earth. A microphone m may be arranged to shunt the inductance 3, or to shunt the inductance and a condenser, included between the inductance and the earth. In Fig. 2, a transformer t is shown supplying current to a mercuryvapour lamp 1, in the vibration-circuit of which are arranged condensers 2 on each side of the inductance 3. Fig. 5 shows a system in which a microphone m varies the current through a magnet 8, in the field of which is an arc or mercuryvapour lamp 1.
Patent GB-190717788-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Gas-fired Crucible Furnaces for Melting Steel.
Inventor: SIEMENS FREDERICK CARL
Filed: 1907-08-03
Granted: 1908-06-11
Abstract: 17,788. Siemens, F. C. Aug. 3. Crucible furnaces.-In gas-fired crucible furnaces for melting steel, the material in which the crucible is embedded, or upon which it is supported, is formed of an incombustible refractory material which does not form a slag with the material of the crucible or other substance present. When basic materials are present, calcined magnesite, brucite, periclase, or calcined dolomite are suitable. When acid constituents are present; some form of silica or siliceous material may be used. For lower temperatures basic slag and bauxite are suitable.
Patent GB-190720624-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Means for Fastening the Doors of Railway Carriages and the like.
Inventor: SPARKES SAMUEL HARFORD
Filed: 1908-03-13
Granted: 1908-09-24
Abstract: 20,624. Sparkes, S. H. March 13, 1908. Fastenings, railway-carriage door.-The fastening comprises a spring-controlled bolt b forming the core of a solenoid b<1>, which serves to withdraw the bolt when energized by a current generated from a dynamo on the carriage axle. A rack-andpinion device g enables the bolt to be withdrawn by a key. In another form, the core of the solenoid actuates a pinion - wheel to rotate an eccentric working in a loop portion of the bolt. In a modified form, the pinion itself serves to operate the bolt, the latter being provided with a rack for the purpose. An electro-magnet may be used instead of the solenoid.
Patent GB-190721450-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Apparatus for Loading and Discharging Pig Iron and other Cargo.
Inventor: FINDLAY JOHN
Filed: 1907-09-27
Granted: 1908-06-18
Abstract: 21,450. Findlay, J. Sept. 27. Skips; lifting-cradles. - Relates to a lifting- carrier for loading and unloading pig iron and other cargo. The carrier consists of two parts A, B of hollow or channel formation, of which one is shown separately in Fig. 3. The parts are connected by a locking-pin E, which is operated by a hand-lever G and passes through a projecting plate D secured to the part A. When the parts are thus connected, the carrier is supported on a cradle I as shown in Fig. 7, and loaded. It can then be lifted by the chains L and unloaded at any desired spot by operating the lever G, which releases the plate D and allows the two parts of the carrier to separate.
Patent GB-190728750-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Color Printing Attachment for Printing Press.
Inventor: HARLAND ALLEN PORTER
Filed: 1907-12-31
Granted: 1908-04-09
Abstract: 28,750. Harland, A. P., and Robbins, M. D. Dec. 31. Printing in several colours ; printing- rollers ; printing-surfaces.-A rotary printing-attachment for flat-bed or rotary machines, prints one or more portions of the product in different colours to the main printing-press. The attachment comprises several printing-cylinders 23, having split bosses 25, so that after lateral and circumferential adjustment, they may be clamped to a shaft 17, mounted for tripping in eccentric bearings 16 actuated by sectors 18, 14, and a shaft 8, having a tripping- lever 9 and locking-sector 13. Tapped holes are' spaced accurately around the edges of the cylinders 23, so that correspondingly drilled stereo-plates may be interchangeable and reversible. In some cases several cylinders are brought close together to support one large printing-plate. The shaft 17 may be driven in any suitable manner, and the shaft 8 may be graduated to facilitate adjustment of the printing-rollers. The printing-rollers may each have a separate inking-apparatus, completely mounted on side frames, formed in two parts 30, 32, hinged at 33 and held together by latches 37, so as to be completely detachable when it is wished to substitute an inking-apparatus of another colour. The frames rest on the shaft 17, and have a slotted hole 31 for the shaft 8. The composition inking- rollers 38 have metal flanges 67 riding on the cylinders 23 at the side of the plate, and driving them continuously. Springs 56 press the rollers 38 against the cylinders 23. The ductor-roll 43 is turned by a ratchet-wheel operated by a pawl carried by a cam-actuated lever, on which the messenger roll 41 is also mounted. The ductorblade is formed in two portions 58, lying side by side, with a third portion 60 overlapping them, and tapped holes are provided in the bridge-piece 62 so that the screw 64 may bear either on one of the portions 58 separately, or on both together through the portion 60, as desired, for regulating the supply of ink. Where a frame of greater width than one cylinder 23 is used, an inking-apparatus the whole width of the machine is preferably employed, and this may have separate rollers and ink-ductors for supplying different portions of the forme with different colours.
Patent GB-190804024-A (GB)
Title: A New or Improved Ink Guard or Shield for use in connection with the Filling of Fountain and like Reservoir Pens.
Inventor: CAMERON DUNCAN
Filed: 1908-02-22
Granted: 1908-10-15
Abstract: 4024. Cameron, D. Feb. 22. Pens.-A guard of absorbent material is slipped on to a reservoir pen to prevent any ink that overflows during filling from soiling the fingers. The guard consists of a tube a of blotting-paper &c., carrying one or more disks b of similar material, which may be secured to the slit ends a<2> of the tube. The modification shown in Fig. 6 is adapted to fit pens of any size. The tube and disk may be blocked or formed out of one piece of material. A tube or disk of double thickness may be used alone as a guard.
Patent GB-190806512-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Pumps.
Inventor: SIPPERT GOTLIEB
Filed: 1908-03-24
Granted: 1908-09-24
Abstract: 6512. Sippert, G. March 24. Bucket pumps; air vessels.-Bucket pumps, of the kind having an upper air vessel mounted above the working cylinder and provided with a central tube formed integrally therewith for the passage of the water and of the piston-rod, are fitted with means for securing the lower end of the internal pipe to the cylinder. The air vessel 1 is connected to the cylinder 6 by a screwthreaded ring 5 formed around a disk 5<c>, having a central aperture to receive the water-conveying pipe and holes 5<d> for admitting the water to the air vessel.
Patent GB-190811732-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Lead Chambers for the Manufacture of Sulphuric Acid.
Inventor: GAILLARD ANTONIO
Filed: 1908-05-29
Granted: 1908-09-10
Abstract: 11,732. Gaillard, A. May 29. Sulphuric acid.-To obtain complete vaporization of the water-spray in sulphuric acid chambers, the available height of the latter is increased by forming one or more conical, cylindrical, or other shaped extensions, such as d, in the roof, the spraying- nozzles e being placed at the top of these extensions. Any unvaporized water, caused for example by choking of the spraying-nozzles, may be caught in a dish f or inclined plates arranged below each spraying-nozzles, and resting on the floor of the chamber. The liquid which collects may be run off by a pipe i or channels.
Patent GB-190812497-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Detachable Rims for Wheels.
Inventor: RIEHL VICTOR HENRI
Filed: 1908-06-10
Granted: 1908-09-10
Abstract: 12,497. Riehl, V. H. June 10. Tyres, pneumatic; felloes or rims.-A detachable rim for the wheel of a motor or other vehicle having pneumatic tyres comprises a flange a in one with a peripheral part d and receiving one of the beaded or otherwise thickened edges of the tyre cover. Projections e on the underside of the part d engage notches j formed in the peripheral portions of a detachable flange b, which either has lugs i mounted on it or is in the form of a continuous flanged ring i<1>, Fig. 6. A flange g on one side of the felloe is secured by means of bolts or screws h with cylindrical heads, and is adapted to engage the flange a of the detachable rim. The notches j in the lugs i or the detachable rim i<1> comprise narrow openings in the edges and a slot large enough to receive a projection e and the head of a screw h, so that a bayonet-joint of known type is formed. A ring k of india-rubber or other elastic material may fill the space between the flanges a, b.
Patent GB-190813959-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus for Concentrating, Classifying, Grading or Separating Mineral Substances.
Inventor: HEIDE HENRY CONRAD
Filed: 1908-07-01
Granted: 1909-07-01
Abstract: 13,959. Heide, H. C., [Richards, R. H.]. July 1. Shocks, preventing; piston valves.-In an apparatus for classifying mineral substances, a rapidly intermittent current is produced by forcing water through a rapidly opening and closing valve provided with an air chamber for preventing water hammer. One form of balanced valve comprises a rotary part H, provided with openings z, which intermittently register with outlet openings z<1>. In another form of valve a series of annular rims controlling the outlets are mounted on a reciprocating rod. Valves in the supply pipes to the 453 various washing-compartments comprise cylindrical plugs or pistons D having conically-recessed parts and a series of holes o which widen from the top downwards.
Patent GB-190814138-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Shaft-tug or Loop for Draught Vehicles.
Inventor: MILLS CLAUDE KENNEDY
Filed: 1908-07-03
Granted: 1908-12-31
Abstract: 14,138. Mills, C. K., [Guilleaume, R.]. July 3. Tugs, shaft.-A shaft tug comprises a U-shaped portion formed from two plates a, b to one end of which a strap c is secured. The shaft is supported by the U-shaped portion, and the strap c passes over the shaft and through a loop f on the member a, b, and is threaded over a ring g, where it is kept in place by a spring bellyband hook h. The plates a, b are separated at one end and carry between them a back-band ring e.
Patent GB-190816974-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Devices for Moistening Labels, Postage Stamps and the like also applicable for Applying Thin Mucilage.
Inventor: CAMPBELL HARRY GAMBLE
Filed: 1908-08-12
Granted: 1908-12-03
Abstract: 16,974. Campbell, H. G. Aug. 12. Gumming, pasting, and the like.- In moisteners used for moistening labels, postage stamps, &c., or the fingers when counting money, the moisture-receiving device is adapted to be pressed bodily into contact with the absorbent damping-material, the ends only of which are immersed in the moistening-fluid. The device can also be used for applying thin mucilage. A sectional view of one form of moistener is shown in Fig. 2. A box 10 containing water is fitted with a cover 11 which has a central opening for the perforated label-holder 12 shaped as shown. Attached to the underside of the cover are two leaf springs 18 which extend under and engage with shoulders 19, Fig. 4, formed by cutting away the side flanges of the label holder. Within the box 10 is a table 14 supported by legs 15, which are prevented from spreading by feet 16 abutting against the sides of the box. The wick 17 lies over this table with its ends extending into the moistening fluid. The label-holder may be supported by four spiral springs which are seated on brackets formed by bending over a portion of the legs of the table, or long leaf springs may be used which are riveted to the flange of the label-holder, one at each end thereof, and which bear against abutments on the legs of the table.
Patent GB-190822057-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in the Valves and Valve-gear of Internal Combustion Engines
Inventor: MARSHALL GEORGE
Filed: 1908-10-19
Granted: 1909-10-19
Abstract: 22,057. Marshall, G. Oct. 19. [Cognate application No. 1044, A.D. 1909, dated Jan. 15.] Gas and like engines, valves and valve-gear for, and igniting in. In an engine having two or more cylinders, a disk valve A having a single port F is arranged to rotate within each cylinder head and to control admission and exhaust ports, the gearwheels N on the several valve-spindles intermesbing with one another. The admission and exhaust ports of the several cylinders are connected to a single admission and'a single exhaust conduit, respectively. The valve spindles may be thrown out of action by clutches so that they may be rotated independently of the main shaft in order to alter the setting of the valves. Ball bearings are provided for taking the weight of the valves, the cups U being adjustable in the threaded sockets U<1>. The invention may be applied to engines working on any cycle, the speed of rotation of the valves being arranged to suit. According to the Provisional Specification, the valves may be cup-shaped and arranged within a chamber communicating with the combustion chamber, and may control ports for electric or hot-tube ignition ; or the valve may carry a sparking-terminal which makes contact with a fixed insulated sparking- terminal within the cylinder at every revolution of the valve ; and finally the engine governor may be mounted upon the valve spindle.
Patent GB-190824928-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Aerial Machines.
Inventor: TACQUIN ARTHUR
Filed: 1908-11-19
Granted: 1909-10-07
Abstract: 24,928. Tacquin, A. Nov. 19. Aerial machines without aerostats ; aeroplanes ; steering; cars.-An aerial machine of the kind having the planes movable with respect to the body may be converted from a tri-plane to a biplane or mono-plane, and comprises a bridge and a platform, these two parts being movable with respect to each other and to the planes. As shown, the two upper planes a, b are closed together and supported away from the plane c, so that the machine is arranged as a bi-plane. The planes are pivoted to the body by a shaft g, and the angle made by the planes may be varied by means of cables k, l wound on drums m, n. If the drums are wound in the same direction, a bridge h, on which the operating-levers &c. are mounted, is raised and slides along the side tubes f. The platform i, which carries the propellers, is connected to the bridge by a cable wound on a drum p, so that the distance between the bridge and the platform may be varied. A fin d is hinged to the upper plane a, and a second fin q may be mounted beneath the platform i. Two side propellers, a rear propeller r, and a rudder s are provided. Spring supports and wheels for starting and landing may be fitted.
Patent GB-190825050-A (GB)
Title: A New or Improved Core Support or Chaplet for Foundry Purposes.
Inventor: RIECK OTTO
Filed: 1908-11-20
Granted: 1909-09-23
Abstract: 25,050. Rieck, O., and Melzian, A. H., [trading as Rieck & Melzian]. Nov. 20. Casting.-The supporting-plates a, b of chaplets are electrically welded to the stems c.
Patent GB-190825329-A (GB)
Title: A Novel or Improved Method of Preventing Explosions of Coal-dust, Inflammable Gas, and the Extinction of Underground Fires in Coal and other Mines.
Inventor: GREGORY THOMAS WILLIAM DIGGLE
Filed: 1908-11-25
Granted: 1909-11-25
Abstract: 25,329. Gregory, T. W. D. Nov. 25. Explosive gases, destroying. -For preventing the initiation or extension of explosions and for extinguishing fires in mines, potassium, ammonium, sodium, or other suitable alum or suitable salt, such as soda crystals, containing not less than 25 per cent of combined water, singly or mixed are distributed as powder or meal near shot-holes, on the roads, or on the surface or in cracks &c. in the seams. The alums or other salts may be placed on trays and suspended so as to be discharged by an incipient explosion or by a workman. The trays may be hinged to a suitable support and held by a prop which will be easily displaced by an explosion to discharge the material. Or the powder may be kept in convenient places in buckets or the like. The powdered salts may be placed near fires to prevent them from spreading. The Provisional Specification refers to the use of solutions of the salts.
Patent GB-190825824-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Printer's Quoins.
Inventor: GRASSO NICHOLAS
Filed: 1908-11-30
Granted: 1909-01-07
Abstract: 25,824. Grasso, N. Nov. 30. Quoins.-Means for locking-up type &c. formes in chases comprise two quoins, each provided with a central ratchet-toothed rib 2 and with notches 4 on opposite sides of the ribs to receive a key by which the quoins may be slid upon one another. Terminal heads 5 are constructed with slots 6, 7 to receive respectively locking-dogs 8 and pins 10 extending through the dogs. The dogs may be held from engagement with the rib teeth by movement of the pins 10 into the longitudinal branches of the slots 7.
Patent GB-190828505-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Apparatus for Laying Concrete Pavements and the like.
Inventor: RANSOME ERNEST LESLIE
Filed: 1908-12-31
Granted: 1909-12-31
Abstract: 28,505. Ransome, E. L. Nov. 14, [date applied for under Section 91 of Patents Act, 1907]. Sawing.-A section. of. a concrete pavement &c. is laid by a travelling mould, a broad channel is made in it by a reciprocating saw 42 mounted on the mould, fine grade cement &c. is then placed in this channel, and a narrow cut made in it by another reciprocating saw, also mounted on the mould. Bars 30, attached to the walls 15 of the mould, are rigidly connected together by a crossbar 31, and carry a guide 32 for an arm 33, which is operated by a lever 34 and carries at its lower end a bar 36, with rollers 46 running on tracks 45 on the bars 30. Plates' 37 are attached to the bar 36 and have a pin-and-slot connexion with plates 39 which carry the-saw 42. A lever 47 pivoted to the plates 39 reciprocates the saw horizontally. By operating both the levers 34 and 47, the broad channel d is formed. The narrow saw 63 is provided with smoothing-plates 69, which are loosely carried by the saw blade, and serve to give a finished appearance to the work.
Patent GB-190902464-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Electric Motor Starting Switches.
IPC: H02P1/02
Filed: 1909-02-02
Granted: 1909-12-16
Abstract: 2464. Siemens Bros. Dynamo Works, and Schupp, E. Feb. 2. Automatic circuit-breakers.-The main switch of a motor-starter is provided with no-volt and overload releases with armatures mechanically interlocked, so that, when a no-voltage condition occurs, the no-volt armature trips the overload armature and thereby opens the main switch. The starter must then be brought back to the ' off ' position to reset the overload device. The no-volt coil g<@> has an armature g<6> pivoted at g<4> and controlled by a spring g<3>. A bell-crank lever g is pivoted so that one end rests on a projection on the armature g<6>. One end of the lever g is pivotally connected to the core f<1> of the overload magnet f<3>. The other end of the lever carries a pivoted spring-controlled lever g<5>, which is engaged by a roller c<1> on the resistance arm a, when this arm is moved from its " off " position, whereby the armature g<6> is moved into its " holding-on " position, and the main switch f is closed by the drop of the core f<1>. The circuit of the field j and the no-volt coil g' is thus completed through the coil f <3> and switch f. The resistance arm a is also held in the "full-on" position by the electro-magnet g<2>. When an overload occurs, the current in the coil f<3> raises the core f<1> and opens the switch f. This breaks the circuit of the coil g<2>, so causing the starting-arm to return to its "off" position. When the coil g<2> is de-energized, the armature g<6> is moved by the spring g<3> to raise the overload core f<1> and open the switch f. A hand switch n may be used to shortcircuit the coil g' to cause the release to operate. A coil m is used to prevent a dangerous current in the field coilj when the releases operate.
Patent GB-190905997-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Apparatus for Controlling at Predetermined Times the Lighting and Extinguishing of Gas, the Flow of Fluids, and for analogous uses.
Inventor: HARRIS HARRY WIGHTMAN
IPC: F23Q9/02
Filed: 1909-03-12
Granted: 1910-03-10
Abstract: 5997. Harris, H. W. March 12. Actuating valves. - Relates to apparatus of the kind described in Specification 18,172/08 for mechanically controlling at predetermined times the supply of gas to a burner, or for analogous purposes. The time mechanism, by means of its rotating dial f and operating-pins j, k, imparts angular movement to a pair of levers l, o in such a manner as to actuate a valve-operating lever p, which coacts with a ratchet-wheel u to impart the necessary angular or reciprocatory movement to the valve. The levers l, o are fast upon a rock-shaft m, and the lever o engages a bifurcated valve-operating lever p, pivoted upon the detachable back plate of the casing a. On one arm of the lever p is pivoted a gravityoperating detent r, and a spring t presses the detent r and the end s of the lever into engagement with a ratchet-wheel u. A pivoted detent w prevents rotation of the wheel u in the reverse direction. The spindle x of the ratchetwheel coacts with the valve, or with cam or other mechanism for operating the valve. When one of the pins j, k engages the nose n of the lever l, the lever u raises the lever p, and the detent r is lifted over a tooth of the ratchetwheel u. When the nose n is released, the detent r is returned by gravity or by spring action, and operates the ratchet-wheel u and the valve. Fig. 5 shows the arrangement adopted when the valve is at the side of the controlling- apparatus. When the apparatus is employed with burners having pilot-lights, the operation is made more gradual by lengthening the lever o and connecting it to the lever p through intermediate multiplying-levers, one of which may be weighted or spring-controlled. When the apparatus controls a group of burners and it is desired to turn out one or more before the rest, a third operating-pin is attached to the dial f in the manner described in the abovementioned Specification and the number of teeth on the ratchet-wheel is varied accordingly. Specifications 9552/03 and 14,879/04 are also referred to.
Patent GB-190910591-A (GB)
Title: Improved Continuous Process of and Apparatus for Concentrating Acids.
IPC: B01D1/00
Filed: 1909-05-04
Granted: 1909-12-16
Abstract: 10,591. Aktiebolaget Swedish Nitric Syndicate. May 6, 1908, [Convention date]. Metal pipes and tubes. - A packed tower A for concentrating acids may comprise (1) a shell H of cast-iron and a lining I of refractory material, the intervening space being packed with a cement, composed, for example, of silica sand, or barium sulphate together with pitch; or (2) pipes composed of pig-iron with a high percentage of silicon. Specification 965/75, [Class 51, Furnaces &c.], is referred to.