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Patent GB-190609435-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Process of Treating Sheet Metal and Depositing Metallic Coatings thereon by Electrolysis.
Inventor: EDWARDS ARTHUR ERNEST
Filed: 1906-04-21
Granted: 1907-01-24
Abstract: 9435. Edwards, A. E., [Hille & M³ller]. April- 21: Metal plates, treating.-The plates or sheets are firmly connected by means of clips, or other conducting-connexion, into a continuous band, which is then passed without interruption through the usual preparatory, plating, and final baths in the manner known in the treatment of ordinary metallic bands. Specification No. 26,949, A.D. 1904, is referred to.
Patent GB-190611067-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Brake Gear for use on Railway Cars, Tram Cars, Trucks and Motor and other Road Vehicles.
Inventor: SLEEP WILLIAM HENRY
Filed: 1906-05-11
Granted: 1907-04-04
Abstract: 11,067. Sleep, W. H., and Everson, C. R. May 11. Brakes.- R a i lway and road vehicle brakes may act on the ground or the wheel or on both, and backward motion on inclines can be prevented. The levers h, pivoted at i, are shown connected to both the track blocks c<1> and the wheel blocks b<1>. Their ends are adjustably connected to chains k, winding on pulleys l on transverse rotary shafts e. Theee shafts are rotated, to operate the brakes, by means of chains d, winding on pulleys thereon, and the shafts are geared together by toothed wheels g, so that, whichever chain is operated, both shafts will be rotated. Or the ends of the levers h may be connected, by links 3, Fig. 5, to a bar t, to which the chain k<1> is attached, so that only one rotary shaft e<1> is required. The blocks c<1> may be connected by a rod p to keep them level, or there may be a single long block, loosely connected to both levers h, as shown in dotted lines. The blocks c<1> may comprise a block proper c<@3>, Fig. 3, having a plate c<3> attached to it to which a plate c<3>, having a lug c<6> for attachment to the lever h, is secured by clips c<7> and a bolt c<4> passing through the plate c<3>. To prevent the vehicle from running back on a hill, there may be a clutch brake adapted to be brought into contact with the ground by rotating, through toothed wheels from either end of the vehicle, sleeves rotatably mounted on the shafts e.
Patent GB-190611479-A (GB)
Title: The Manufacture of Leuco Compound of Thio-indigo Red.
Inventor: JOHNSON GEORGE WILLIAM
Filed: 1906-05-16
Granted: 1907-03-14
Abstract: 11,479. Johnson, G. W., [Kalle & Co. Akt.-Ges.]. May 16. Dyes, artificial.-The leuco compound of thioindigo red, in isolated and solid form, or in the form of a paste, is obtained by treating thioindigo red with a reducing-agent and precipitating the leuco body from the reduction mass by means of an acid. In examples, the reduction is effected by means of sodium hydrosulphite in the presence of caustic soda, preferably with the addition of glucose, and also by heating the dye-stuff with thioindoxyl or its carboxylic acid in caustic soda solution. In such solutions, alkali salts of the leuco body are obtained; from which the free leuco body is precipitated by acids. It is difficultly soluble in water, and is only slowly oxidized in air. In dyeing, it is dissolved in alkali, reducing-agents being added, if desired.
Patent GB-190613421-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Self-locking Devices for Transmitting Motion between Two Elements applicable for Operating the Brakes, Change Speed Gear or Steering Gear of Motor Vehicles and for other purposes.
Inventor: MEYER ERNST GUSTAV
Filed: 1906-06-11
Granted: 1907-06-11
Abstract: 13,421. Meyor, E. G., and Rothhardt, J. H. June 11. Levers; clutches.-Relates to a control device in which the operated member is normally locked but is automatically released when the operatmghandle &c. is moved, applicable for controlling brakes, variable-speed or steering-gear of motorvehicles, &c. The stud b carries a fixed member o, the operating-member a, and the controlled member e. The member e is normally locked by one or more pairs of oppositely-acting ratchet wedges h, of the type described in Specification No. 2267, A.D. 1905. The elements h are normally tilted by springs p and the lug g on the member e so that a lug l on the face of each element grips an annular groove n in the fixed member o. When the handle a is moved, a lug k releases one locking-element and the other slips, while one of the arms c moves the member e. The fixed member o may carry a projecting ring instead of the annular groove, the locking-elements h being correspondingly modified. Fig. 3 illustrates a modification in which the bevelwheel segment u, operated by a steering-post s, controls the normally locked member e keyed to the shaft, which in this case is rotatable in a casing x and carries a crank y. The locking-elements are normally tilted by coil &c. springs carried by arms on the boss of the member e. The device may be modified so as to lock in one direction only.
Patent GB-190614058-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Switching Devices for Electric Circuits
Inventor: KALLMANN MARTIN
Filed: 1906-06-19
Granted: 1907-06-13
Abstract: 14,058. Kallmann, M. June 19. Drawings to Specification. Resistances for use with electric switches, cutouts, and the like consist of some metal, such as iron, which increases greatly and rapidly in resistance when heated. This may be a very thin wire, and be enclosed in a vacuum or in an atmosphere of hydrogen or other indifferent gas.
Patent GB-190615597-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Lubricators for Hooke's Joints and the like.
Inventor: NAPIER MONTAGUE STANLEY
Filed: 1906-07-10
Granted: 1906-10-18
Abstract: 15,597. Napier, M. S., and Edge, S. F. July 10. Universal joints.-Hooke's joints, ball-and-socket joints, and like flexible couplings are enclosed in overlapping spherical casings F, G, held in close contact by a spring H abutting against the flange D' on the sleeve D'. The casing G slides on the sleeve D', a packing - ring J being inserted to secure an oil-tight joint. Lubricant is introduced into the casing by an opening provided with a screwed cap F<1>.
Patent GB-190618883-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Folding Observatory or Look Out Apparatus applicable for use in connection with Military and other Operations.
Inventor: SCHNEIDER CHARLES PROSPER EUGE
Filed: 1906-08-23
Granted: 1907-02-07
Abstract: 18,883. Schneider, C. P. E., and Rimailho, E. Aug. 23. Observatory and look-out stands.- An observation platform w is carried by two series of lazy-tongs A, B, Fig. 3, connected by cross-pieces c, c', d, d<1>, e, and preferably set at an angle to each other as shown. The folding support is mounted on a carriage g, and when in use the fore-carriage is detached and the carriage snpported by adjustable feet i, n. The bar c, connecting the lower links a', b<1>, is mounted in fixed bearings on the carriage g, and the bar d is attached to a carriage r mounted on rollers s running in a guide t. An arm z is keyed to the bar c and carries a nut 1 engaging with a screw 2 by the rotation of which the height of support can be adjusted. To reduce the effort to be applied to the screw and balance the support, arms 6 are attached to the nut 1 and are connected to a spindle 7 carrying rollers 8 and a piston 9 which encounters a spring or fluid &c. resistance in a cylinder 10.
Patent GB-190626161-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Devices for Securing Detachable Tyres to Vehicle Wheels.
Inventor: CROS WILLIAM ERNEST DU
Filed: 1906-11-19
Granted: 1907-10-24
Abstract: 26,161. Du Cros, W. E. Nov. 19. Tyres, pneumatic, attaching to rim. Security bolts are formed with detachable heads E having T-shaped or like bosses E<2>, adapted to be entered along transvere slots e<3> in the rim and secured by threaded bolts D. The bosses E<2> are preferably formed with flat sides to prevent rotation.
Patent GB-190627960-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Bung for Casks, Barrels, or the like.
Inventor: FRY HENRY ANSON
Filed: 1906-12-08
Granted: 1907-08-01
Abstract: 27,960. Fry, H. A., and Thompson, J. Dec. 8. Bungs and bung-holes; tapping.-A cask or barrel &c. is provided with a sunken metal plate B, preferably secured by screws C, threaded to receive a bung F with a flange G. The upper surface of the bung is dished to form a handle I flush with its surface. The draw-off tap may be screwed into the socket.
Patent GB-190628957-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Motor or Engine applicable as an Internal Combustion Engine or as an Engine operated by Steam or Compressed Air.
Inventor: ROWING HERBERT WILLIAM
Filed: 1906-12-19
Granted: 1907-08-01
Abstract: 28,957. Rowing, H. W., and Riley, V. W. Dec. 19. Gas and like engines.-Relates to two- and four-stroke-cycle single and double acting internal-combustion engines which may be modified to work with steam or compressed air. Fig. 1 shows a two-stroke-cycle singleacting internal-combustion engine in which the admission of the scavenging and combustible charges is controlled by a camoperated piston valve. Combustible mixture from the inlet pipe d is admitted to the cylinder through the port b when the latter is uncovered by the downward movement of the valve g. Scavenging - charges enter at the end of the working stroke when the ports and passages b, hand f coincide. The valve-gear may be adapted for reversing by mounting a pair of cams on the crank-shaft and throwing them into operation as required. A hand-operated bell-crank may be used for lifting the valve-roller j from its operating-cam i. Fig. 2 shows a modified form of double-acting engine arranged to operate with steam or compressed air. Separate cam-operated distributing-valves g, g<1> are provided for each end of the cylinder. In the position shown in Fig. 2, steam or compressed air is about to be admitted to the bottom of the cylinder through the port b<1>, the exhaust from the upper end of the cylinder escaping through a common exhaust port c. During the returnstrokes of the piston, the remaining exhaust fluid escapes through the passages b, b<1> and the exhaust pipe e when the ports h, h<1> in the valves open communication between the respective passages f, b ; f<1>, b<1>. The engine may be reversed by duplicating the cams i, i<1> and adjusting them on the crank-shaft as required. The valve-rods are prevented from turning by square portions formed on the rods at z<4>. A four-stroke-cycle internal-combustion engine is described in which the distribution of the motive fluid, the exhaust gases, and the scavenging-charges i3 controlled by a single piston valve. In this modification, the exhaust products escape over the end of the valve, while the combustible mixture and the scavenging - charges, which are both supplied under pressure, enter the cylinder through a port in the valve. The port-opening in each of the above engines may be varied by adjusting the position of the valve liners or by altering the length of the valve-rod. By changing the cams, the engines may operate with either gas, oil, steam, or compressed air.
Patent GB-190701990-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Means for Regulating the Supply of Gas and Air to Atmospheric Burners
Filed: 1907-01-26
Granted: 1908-01-02
Abstract: 1990. Parkinson & W. & B. Cowan, and Cheshire, W. Jan. 26. Atmospheric gas burners.-The air and gas supplies to the mixing chamber of an atmospheric burner, such as is used in gas fires, may be controlled independently or simultaneously. The body a of the device is supplied with gas through a pipe b, and a valve j actuated by a screw k, screwing through the body a and passing through a plain hole in the screw g, serves to regulate the quantity of gas passing through the inner set of jet holes m to the mixing-tube d: The air supply, which enters the mixing-tube through holes c' in the disk c and through the annular space between the disk and the tube d, is regulated by varying the distance between the tube and the disk by means of a screw g rotatably secured to the body a by a set-screw h and passing through a screwed hole in the plate f ; this plate is attached to the disk c by a bar e. The holes c' in the disk and the holes m<1> in the body a provide for the minimum supplies of air and gas respectively, when the disk abuts against the tube or when the valve j closes the holes m. The screws are provided with milled heads g<2>, k<1> by which they may be rotated independently or simultaneously. A set-screw p, which passes through a slot e<1>, may be used to lock the bar e temporarily, and a cover-cap screwing over the plate f may enclose the screw heads g<2>, k<1>. According to the Provisional Specification, the air-regulating disk and the screwed plate f may be connected by a sleeve mounted upon the body-portion and having a slot cut in it to clear the gas-inlet pipe; also, a set-screw may be used to lock both the regulating screw heads together temporarily; further, instead of the air regulation being effected as described, the screw g may operate any other arrangement for actuating an additional air inlet.
Patent GB-190707063-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to Swivel Bearings for Shafting.
Inventor: GELLERT CHRISTIAN LOUIS
Filed: 1907-03-23
Granted: 1907-09-05
Abstract: 7063. Gellert, C. L. March 23. Self-alining bearings; lubricating.-A pedestal, wall, or hanger bearing has two bushes a with spherical outer surfaces fitting into hollowed portions of the pedestal c and cover b. Solid lubricant is distributed over the bearing from cups d, and is prevented from escaping by an arrangement of impregnated fibres.
Patent GB-190716269-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Wringing and Mangling Machines.
Filed: 1907-07-16
Granted: 1908-04-23
Abstract: 16,269. Entwisle & Kenyon, Kenyon, R. W., and Shorrock, J. L. July 16. Mangling and wringing machines, arranged to swivel into and d out of operative position, are provided with c o u terbalancing means to facilitate the raising of the parts. As shown in Fig. 1, the mangle is secured to a rotatable shaft A on one or both ends of which is fixed a spurwheel C gearing directly, or through an intermediate pinion, with a gearwheel C' mounted on a stud a and carrying a weight W on an arm w. In other arrangements, sprocket gearing is employed in place of spur-wheels, and the weight is supported by a chain attached to the periphery of a sprocket-wheel on the shaft A.
Patent GB-190716374-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Machines for Removing Stones from Fruit.
Inventor: GLASER STEFAN
Filed: 1907-07-16
Granted: 1908-03-19
Abstract: 16,374. Glaser, S. July 16. Fruit, stoning.-A machine for stoning fruit comprises a water tank in which the fruit is placed, and an inclined transporting - band consisting of links g provided with ribs i, k, and perforations l, into which the fruit falls as the band leaves the water The fruit is carried up. wards, meeting a comb which repels any fruit not resting in the pockets l, and passing between a resilient roller and an adjustable knife which slits the under surface of the fruit. The band then passes over an intermittently rotating drum c, the surface of which h contains preparations m registering with the perforations l of the band; these perforations m have bushes u of resilient material provided with integral covering - plates, which are perforated to allow the expelled stones to pass into the interior of the drum on to the plate f. The end of the drum c carries a sprocketwheel d and a pin-wheel c, and is intermittently rotated by coaction between the pins e and a tappet on a toothed wheel s, which is driven by suitable gearing and serves to reciprocate, through the connecting-rod 4, a frame x carrying two cross-bars y, z. The bar y carries pins 2 encircled by the springs 3, and the bar z loosely supports the cutting-plungers 1, so that during the descent of the frame x the plungers 1 are forced into the fruits gradually by the springs 3 and expel the stones. A pin 5 on the frame x engages the pins e so as to hold the drum steady during the action of the plungers. In another form of the conveyer, two or more of the pockets l are arranged in a row, and the ribs i, k are longitudinally disposed.
Patent GB-190719713-A (GB)
Title: Indicating Apparatus for Synchronously Running Cinematographs and Talking Machines.
Inventor: GREENBAUM JULES
Filed: 1907-09-03
Granted: 1908-06-18
Abstract: 19,713. Greenbaum, J. Sept. 3. Kinematographs. - The synchronous running of a kinematograph with a talking- machine is indicated by the motion of pointers or the lighting of lamps. The kinematograph shaft and the shaft of the talking-machine each make electric contacts, momentarily energizing separate electro-magnets, from the armatures of which by suitable mechanism motion is independently transmitted to two pointers, which, when the running is synchronous, move together by jerks round a dial. Contacts may be fitted to the shafts of these pointers so that, when one lags or leads, a red or a blue lamp may shine instead of a white one. In the vertical section shown in Fig. 2, the electro-magnets 2, 3 are energized intermittently by the kinematograph and talking- machine respectively. Pawls 17, attached to the armature of each, actuate ratchet-wheels 18, 19, which, by cog-wheels 26, 28, 21, 22, rotate the tubular and solid shafts carrying the pointers 29, 24. Attached to the tubular shaft 27 is an insulating - disk 31 having a conducting-rim 32 which brushes against a spring contact 33, and is also connected with another spring contact 35 on the underside of the disk 31. During synchronous running, the piece 35 remains in contact with a segment 36 (see also Fig. 4) on the upper side of a disk 39, attached to the solid shaft. The piece 36 is electrically connected to a ring 40 on the underside, in continual contact with which is a contactspring 44, leads 53, 48 completing the circuit for the white lamp. Should the kinematograph pointer 29 advance or lag relatively to the pointer 24, the spring piece 35 will come in contact with one of the segments 37, 38. The former segment is connected to a ring 42 which rubs the contact spring 45, the circuit of the red lamp being completed by the leads 47, 53 ; while the segment 38 completes the circuit of the blue lamp by a middle ring 41, contact-spring 46, and leads 49, 53.
Patent GB-190800348-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in the Manufacture of Alcohol from Grain.
Inventor: WATERKEYN JEAN
Filed: 1908-01-06
Granted: 1908-10-29
Abstract: 348. Waterkeyn, J. Jan. 6. Spirits.-In preparing alcohol from grain, the wash from the mash-tun is heated under pressure in a closed vessel and is passed into a second closed vessel under lower pressure, so that the diminution of pressure causes the starch cells to burst. The wash is filtered under pressure of its steam, and the liquid is passed into a closed fermenting vat, which is sterilized by the vapours evolved. The liquid is fermented by the amylo process.
Patent GB-190809130-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Chain Pipe Wrenches and the like.
Inventor: AMBORN GEORGE
Filed: 1908-04-27
Granted: 1909-03-25
Abstract: 9130. Amborn, G. April 27. Wrenches.-Chain pipe wrenches of the non- reversible jaw type have a special arrangement for locking the free end of the chain. This consists of an abutment D and a forwardly-turned hook-shaped retaining-member E.
Patent GB-190811722-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Friction Couplings or Clutches.
Filed: 1908-05-29
Granted: 1908-09-17
Abstract: 11,722. Daimler Motoren Ges. July 3, 1907, [date applied for under Section 91 of Patents &c. Act, 1907]. Clutches.-In double-acting cone friction clutches for motor road vehicles &c., the second cone is operated by a lever connexion with the first cone. The cone m is operated by a lever a, cam c, lever d, rod f, and the centre of a lever g pivoted on the frame. The cone m slides on the shaft n and carries on its sleeve l projections l<1>, which engage the ends of bent levers u, t pivoted on the shaft, the other ends of the levers bearing on the ends of a sleeve o, which turns with the sleeve l and carries the cone p. When the cone m is disengaged from the driving- cone x by compressing the actuating-spring q, the cone p is simultaneously moved in the opposite direction by the levers t, u.
Patent GB-190812915-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to Typewriting Machines
Inventor: BELLE CHARLES SUMNER DU
Filed: 1908-06-16
Granted: 1908-12-31
Abstract: 12,915. Du Belle, C. S. June 17, 1907, [date applied for under Section 91 of Patents &c. Act, 1907]. Typewriters.-The carriage 4 is returned to its starting point by a solenoid 39, 44, the line-spacing mechanism being automatically actuated during the return. The carriage rack 30 engages with a pinion 31 on a shaft 32 which, either directly or through bevel-gears, is connected to a rack or cord 38 attached to the solenoid core 44. The solenoid is engaged by depressing a suitable key which is connected to a source of current and makes contact at 51, 52. An adjustable margin stop 19 actuates the line-spacing mechanism striking (1) a rod 23 which, through a sleeve 21, rod 24, a link 28, pushes a pin 10 into engagement with the platen ratchet 5 and thus connects the platen to the spacing-mechanism, and (2) a rod 18 which, through the link 17, gear segments 14, 13, and pin 10, rotates the platen. The Specification in the original form, as open to inspection under Section 91 (3) (a), comprises also a variable line-spacing mechanism in which a ratchet disk, connected to a bevel gear for rotating the platen, is operated by one or other of three stops as the carriage returns. This subject-matter does not appear in the Complete Specification as accepted.
Patent GB-190813497-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Steam, Water, or other Valves or Taps.
Inventor: ARCHER THOMAS JAMES
Filed: 1908-06-25
Granted: 1909-04-01
Abstract: 13,497. Archer, T. J. June 25. Lift valves; seats.- The raised seat D of a lift valve is hollowed out along its upper edge, and is held in position by a cage having a flange Z secured between the valve body Y and the bonnet X. The valve consists of a softmetal liner B secured between a hard-metal plug A, finished with a taper or hemisphere, and an outer cylinder C of hard metal, the distance between the hard metal parts being about equal to the thickness of the raised seat.
Patent GB-190816521-A (GB)
Title: Improvement in Metallurgical Furnaces.
Inventor: HUGHES LOUIS SIMMONS
Filed: 1908-08-05
Granted: 1909-02-25
Abstract: 16,521. Hughes, L. S. Aug. 5. Metallurgical furnaces.-Pulverized ores are introduced by an air blast into a gas-fired furnace, which is formed of unlined sheet metal so that the heat of the ore particles undergoing oxidation may be maintained at a low temperature while slag is prevented from adhering to the walls. In the form shown in Fig. 1, ore from a hopper H having a regulating-slide I passes through a shoot H<1>, provided with a vibratiogdevice J, and is delivered to the conical bottom A' of the furnace above a compressed-air pipe B. Gas from nozzles F<2> is delivered into upwardly-inclined - tubes G, the ends G<1> of which are formed as shown so as to prevent material from entering the tubes. The walls of the furnace are protected from the action of the flame K by a jacket L of air admitted through openings A<2> which also serve for the discharge of the material. The products of combustion are drawn by a fan D through a flue C, having settling-chambers C', and the solid particles are finally separated from the gases by screens E arranged above hoppers C<4>.
Patent GB-190817364-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Pneumatic Cushions for use in Boots or Shoes
Inventor: BYRNE MATTHEW
Filed: 1908-08-18
Granted: 1908-10-29
Abstract: 17,364. Byrne, M. Aug. 18. Heels; socks.-A pneumatic cushion to be cemented in the heel end of a boot consists of a leather layer 1, a rubber lift 2 provided with a number of hollow frusto-conical projections 4 between which are recesses 6, Fig. 3, and a bottom layer 7, the whole being secured together by stitches 8.