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Patent GB-190613111-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Apparatus for Recording the Speed of and Distances Travelled by Vehicles.
Inventor: AGABEG FRANK JOSEPH
Filed: 1906-06-06
Granted: 1907-05-09
Abstract: 13,111. Agabeg, F. J. June 6. Switches.-A device for energizing an electromagnet actuating the marker of a speed recorder consists of a toothed ring i driven by a worm h and star-wheel h<1> from the vehicle. The ring carries an insulated projection j<1>, which engages with a spring - controlled eccentrically - mounted segmentn. The segment nis carried'forward with the wheel, and, on escaping, strikes a flat spring i<2>, thus completing the circuit and marking the card.
Patent GB-190614054-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Rail and other like Joints.
Inventor: CHENU CHARLES ALLEXANDRE ARTHU
Filed: 1906-06-19
Granted: 1906-08-16
Abstract: 14,054. Chenu, C. A. A. June 19. Rail joints; chairs; chair wedges.-The wedges D, D' between the joint chair B and the rail are shaped to make contact with the base of the rail at two or more points, for example at the vertical edge of the base and on the top of the base. The upper ends of the chair are turned over to form a bearing for the curved surface of the wedge, as shown. To limit the longitudinal expansion of the rails at the joint, plates may be fitted at the sides of the web, as shown in Fig. 4, one of the plates being formed with a number of pins l which pass through holes in the rail and in the other plate. At crossings, the 'jaws of the chair are angularly arranged to correspond to the directions of the rails.
Patent GB-190614916-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Wheels for Motor Cars and the like Road Vehicles.
Inventor: SMITH HENRY
Filed: 1906-06-30
Granted: 1907-06-27
Abstract: 14,916. Smith, H. June 30. Hubs.-In wheels of the kind in which the hub is free to move laterally upon its axle in one or both directions under the control of compression springs, the springs are enclosed in two-part telescopic cases, one part a fixed on the axle, and the other part d abutting against the hub, the complete separation of the two parts being prevented by bolts f, attached to the part d and free to slide through the flange of the part a. When springs are placed on both sides of the wheel, the parts a, a<1>, Fig. 2, of the spring cases may form the hub, being secured together by bolts g. In this construction, the wheel may be feather-keyed to a brass liner i placed on the axle.
Patent GB-190617718-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Heel Pads or Protectors for Boots and Shoes.
Inventor: SPEDDING THOMAS
Filed: 1906-08-07
Granted: 1907-06-27
Abstract: 17,718. Spedding, T. Aug. 7. Heel protectors.-A heel protector consists of a metallic frame or plate a provided with flanges b, c and, sometimes, arms d. The arms carry a number of spikes e', on to which is pressed a piece f of leather or rubber shaped to occupy the space between the two flanges ; when rubber is used, the spikes are afterwards bent to make the pad more secure this bending being facilitated by the spikes passing into holes or grooves in the pad. The frame is then attached to the heel by a central screw. The central flange may be dispensed with ; or webs may connect the central and outer flange, in which case the pad is inserted in sections. Non-revolving pads are similarly constructed. As shown in Fig. 11, the pad is supplemented by wearing pieces m, n, and additional screw holes j are provided. In modifications, the external and internal flanges are dispensed with or the wearing pieces m, n are reduced in thickness to that of the arms d, so that the securing-screws are entirely covered by the pad.
Patent GB-190624372-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Machinery or Apparatus Employed in the Manufacture of Leather.
Inventor: WRIGHT BENJAMIN
Filed: 1906-11-01
Granted: 1907-09-26
Abstract: 24,372. Wright, B. Nov. 1. Hides and skins, tanned or tawed, treating.-In machines for blacking or seasoning leather, the colour-serving roller is mounted in its trough so as to avoid the necessity for grinding it in, and the whole machine is driven at variable speed from a single belt. Fig. 4 is a transverse sectional view of the machine shown in front elevation in Fig. 1, and Fig. 3 is an end view. The leather passes from the tray c between the felt roller m and the copper roller f and beneath the brushes k, l, the latter of which receives the seasoning or colour from the trough 17 by a fluted roller 14, which may turn in either direction in trunnions or bearings 12 in the framing a. Suspended on the roller shaft by bearings 15, Fig. 11, is the colour-trough 17, having a flat or taper bottom, an up-turned outer edge, and an inverted V-shaped inner edge, the limbs of which respectively engage the fluted roller 14 and the brush l, Fig. 4. The trough is supported at its ends by brackets 20 on the framing, which have screws 21 for altering the inclination. The colour is evenly distributed on the roller by a leather or similar scraper 23, Fig. 11, which is adjustably hinged to the trough, and is held down by weights or springs 26. Colour that may reach the roller f is removed by a scraper 6, which is clamped to a transverse bar 3 and may be moved relatively thereto by screw 7. The bar 3 is carried in recesses y, Fig. 5, in yokes w, which can be moved in sockets v on the framing by handscrews 1 in order to move the scraper 6. A tank 27, having a cock 28, receives the drippings. The shaft 8, having fast and loose pulleys 9, 10, drives the roller f by a chain 33 and gearing 34, 36, 37. The colour roller may be driven at various speeds from the shaft of the roller f by means of a chain 40, stepped gear-wheels 38, 39, and a clutch 41. The brushes are driven by a chain 48, and jockeypulleys 44, 45 are used for tightening the chains.
Patent GB-190625359-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Machinery for Dividing Up Feeding Cakes for Cattle and other Stock.
Inventor: CHATTOCK HERBERT EDWIN
Filed: 1906-11-10
Granted: 1907-05-30
Abstract: 25,359. Chattock, H. E. Nov. 10. Roller mills; mills and apparatus.-Relates to apparatus for dividing or breaking up indented cattle-feeding cakes. The cakes are fed by a pair of plain rolls b, b<1> to a pair of rollers e, e', which are provided with circular cutters to sever the cakes along their longitudinal indentations and have their axes arranged in an inclined plane, the guide-plate d directing the cakes to the cutter rolls at a point above the contact point of the cutters, so that the cakes are forcibly deflected and broken by bending along their transverse indentations. Slotted scrapers h, i dislodge any pieces of cake adhering to the rolls.
Patent GB-190628883-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in connection with the Bells or Cylinders of Cask Hooping Machines.
Inventor: GRIFFIN CLIFTON BENBOW
Filed: 1906-12-18
Granted: 1907-09-12
Abstract: 28,883. Griffin, C. B. Dec. 18. Wood casks.-Bells or cylinders of hooping- machines, especially of the class described in Specification No. 15,392, A.D. 1906, are provided with means for keeping the hoops in position consisting of a skeleton frame, comprising a semicircular flange b, Fig. 1, fixed to the bell a, a semicircular lower flange c, and flat curved rods d attached to the flange c and free to slide through eyes in the flange b. The lower flange is attached by rods i, Fig. 2, to a rod h having a rack on two opposite faces and running between spur-wheels j, a stop l being provided. As the staves rise with the table r, the frame is pushed up, the gap f and the springs g, t allowing the lower flange to contact. The downward movement of the rod h is controlled by a lever m acting on a link arrangement, by which jaws are normally kept apart by springs to allow the rod to slide between them. The frame may be made to fit around the entire bell, and may be modified for use in the manufacture of cylindrical casks.
Patent GB-190704609-A (GB)
Title: Electromagnetic Compass.
Inventor: DUNOYER LOUIS DOMINIQUE JOSEPH
Filed: 1907-02-25
Granted: 1907-04-18
Abstract: 4609. Dunoyer, L. D. J. A. March 5; 1906 [date applied for under Patents Act, 1901]. Course indicators.-Relates to an electro-magnetic course-indicator for ships in which the current flowing in a rotating earth-inductor causes a deflexion of the needle of a galvanometer. The coil of wire B is wound round an insulated frame A mounted on a vertical spindle C, to the lower part of which is keyed an horizontal disk D the periphery of which is faced by a commutator E gapped at a. Fixed brushes F are connected up in pairs through a multiple switch with a galvanometer of the d'Arsonval type. The angular divergence of the ship's longitudinal axis from the magnetic meridian can be determined from the deflexions of the galvanometer needle produced by connecting up the fore-and-aft and athwartships pairs of brushes respectively.
Patent GB-190705054-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to Outside Window or Sun Blinds.
Inventor: ROBERTSHAW WILLIAM THOMAS
Filed: 1907-03-02
Granted: 1907-11-21
Abstract: 5054. Robertshaw, W. T. March 2. Window blinds.-An outside or sun blind b of the spring-roller type is adapted to be held in position, when drawn down, by means of arms f hinged to brackets e at the sides of the window frame. Cords g are attached to the ends of the ordinary bottom lath d of the blind, and pass through elongated slots in the arms f and round guide-pulleys h, h' at the bottom of the window, from which they may pass through the window sash so as to be attached to a cleat i inside the room. When not in use, the arms f hang downwards, as shown in dotted lines. The blind is drawn down by pulling the cords g until the bottom rod d of the blind catches in book-shaped slots f at the outer ends of the arms ; the cords are then released, and the roller spring pulls up the blind, and with it the arms f, into the position shown in full lines. By allowing the spring to pull up the blind still farther, the arms f become disengaged from the rod d and fall against the window frame, buffers k on the window frame or on the arms f being provided if necessary.
Patent GB-190713508-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in the Manufacture of Acetone.
Inventor: PAGES LOUIS ANTOINE ALBERT
Filed: 1907-06-11
Granted: 1907-07-18
Abstract: 13,508. PagÞs, L. A. A., Camus, E. C. A., and Duchemin. R. P. T., [trading as PagÞs, Camus, et Cie.]. July 27, 1906, [date applied for under Patents Act, 1901]. Acetone.-The process described in Specification No. 8757, A.D. 1906, is carried out under reduced pressure.
Patent GB-190722287-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and connected with Gripping Devices for Raising Submerged Vessels.
Inventor: PINO GIUSEPPE
Filed: 1907-10-09
Granted: 1908-10-08
Abstract: 22,287. Pino, G. Oct. 9. Grabs; sunken ships, raising.-In apparatus for raising submerged vessels, pairs of bowed gripping- levers 18, having clutch blocks to hold the vessel 23 and lower tackle blocks 16 attached at the alternate ends, are kept open during lowering by ropes 22 attached at intermediate points 21 on the levers. The weight of the levers is partly balanced by cork &c. filling. The lifting-lines 17 pass between adjustable guides 33 ; supports 27 and ropes 29 assist in holding the vessel when raised. The pontoons 1 have rudders 32 which can be raised if required.
Patent GB-190723008-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Film-winders for Moving-picture Machines
Inventor: BOULT ALFRED JULIUS
Filed: 1907-10-18
Granted: 1907-12-31
Abstract: 23,008. Boult, A. J., [Mills, H. S.]. Oct. 18. Kinematographs.-Relates to a winder for an endless film. The winder is enclosed in a cylindrical casing 6 having a tangential extension 7 which carries a grooved roller 18. A disk 10, supported on a pivot 9, has a shallow circular flange 11 formed on its upper surface and a grooved pulley 12 attached to its lower surface. An arm 14, carrying a tapering roller 16, is hinged to the casing and can be fastened by a device 15. The film is first wound on a spool of the same diameter as the flange 11, and then removed and placed around the flange, being kept in position by a rod 17 sliding through holes in the casing. The outer end of the film passes through an aperture in the casing, around the roller 18, over the roller 19, provided with teeth to engage the apertures in the film, and is then joined to the other end of the film, which has been brought to meet it from the inside of the spool, over the rollers 16, 21, around a toothed roller 22, similar to the roller 19, between the rollers 24, 25, past the lens aperture 26, and through the intermittent motion device 31. The winder is driven by an endless belt 32 passing around the pulleys 12, 33, 34, 35, and a pulley 36, journaled at 37, provided with teeth 38 meshing with teeth 39 on the roller 19 and with a driving - wheel 40, and rotated by a crank-arm 42.
Patent GB-190724587-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Flexible Electrical Connection Devices.
Inventor: KELLER CHARLES ALBERT
Filed: 1907-11-06
Granted: 1908-03-05
Abstract: 24,587. Keller, C. A. Nov. 6. Couplings. - An extendible connecting-device, chiefly for vertical furnace electrodes, consists of groups of copper or other strips a bound together at intervals as shown at d. The binding- devices d may be attached to brackets h, engaging a tube or tubes f, which can slide on one or more guide - rods secured to the electrode-holder.
Patent GB-190810270-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Apparatus for Trapping Beetles and other Vermin
Inventor: POLLOCK JOHN
Filed: 1908-05-12
Granted: 1908-09-03
Abstract: 10,270. Pollock, J. May 12. Traps.-In a trap for beetles and other vermin, a receptacle a has sloping walls 1, preferably roughened, and an opening b, guarded by a baffle 2, of sufficient size to admit the vermin &c. A sliding door is provided, or the bottom c of the chamber may be partially or wholly removable. Bait may be laid in the tray g.
Patent GB-190811816-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in the Method of Packing Sensitised Plates and in Means therefor and for Exposing the Plates in a Camera.
Inventor: BROOKS ARTHUR AUGUSTUS
Filed: 1908-06-01
Granted: 1909-05-27
Abstract: 11,816. Brooks, A.A. June 1. Envelopes; dark slides.-Plates are packed face to face in pairs in a two-part sheath and a special dark slide is provided for their exposure, no darkroom being needed for changing the plates. Fig. 2 shows the two parts of the sheath each containing a plate, the part 3 fitting in a light-tight manner within the part 2, as shown in Fig. 3, and being provided with a loop 13 and ring 12. The plates are fixed to their respective parts of the sheath preferablyby cement, or by soldering the sheath to a tin backing of the plate, and their sensitized surfaces may either be kept slightly apart by a margin of paper, or be in actual contact. Non-actinic coverings, or coatings of paint 9, 8 are used, and a packing of wool may be inserted. Fig. 6 shows a longitudinal section of the two parts 15, 16 of the dark slide, and Fig. 9 a crosssection of one of the sides when the two parts are held together by the clips 24. The sheath, filled as in Fig. 3, is placed in the open part 15 and is gripped as shown in Fig. 9, by the spring plate 29 fixed at the end 31. The part 16 is then applied to the part 15, the shutters 20 being-withdrawn, and the fingers being inserted in the hole 18 of the part 16, the part 3 of the sheath with its plate is drawn away from the part 2 and into the part 16, and may be held firmly by the finger 32 entering the loop 13. The shutters being closed, the parts of the slide may be separated and used either reversed in the ordinary way as a double dark-slide, or separately as two single ones.
Patent GB-190812276-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Hook Fastenings for Traces, Chains, or the like.
Inventor: GAMBLE SAMUEL LOADER
Filed: 1908-06-05
Granted: 1909-02-04
Abstract: 12,276. Gamble, S. L. June 5. Shackles.-A snap-hook fastening for traces, chains, &c. comprises a part A, bent round at one end to form an open hook A' which is adapted to take the strain, and a part B, pivoted on the part A and adapted to close the hook. The block B swings on a pin C, secured in the hook A by screwing or by a cross pin F, and is retained in a closed position by a spring seated in an enlargement B<3>, and connected at one end to the block and at the other to the pin C, or carriage A. Corresponding projections and recesses may be provided on the parts A, B, to give a positive engagement, the flanged head of the pin C being dispensed with, so as to allow longitudinal motion and release of the block B. The engaging surfaces are oblique, or the ends A<2>, B<2> may be grooved and tongued to interlock. A hole K is provided for attachment. A hook may be formed at each end of the carriage A. The hook part is formed by stamping or drop-forging, but the movable arm may be cast.
Patent GB-190814098-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in connection with Internally Flued Water Heating Apparatus for Public Buildings and the like.
Inventor: BUSHBY FREDERICK WILLIAM
Filed: 1908-07-03
Granted: 1909-07-01
Abstract: 14,098. Bushby, F. W., and Roberts, W. R. July 3. Metal pipes.-In a system of internally-flued hot-water circulating - pipes one flue f extends through the flow pipe d and another through the return pipe e. The flues have fins as shown in Fig. 5.
Patent GB-190818723-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Water-wheels.
Inventor: FODOR ANTON
Filed: 1908-09-07
Granted: 1909-03-18
Abstract: 18,723. Fodor, A. Sept. 7. Turbines.-In the type of water-wheel which is mounted on a vertical shaft and provided with pivoted radial vanes which assume a vertical position when moving with the current and lie down horizontal when moving against it, the wheel frame is secured on the bed of the stream and the vanes c are pivoted to the wheel disk b along their lower edge. Each vane axis carries a cranked arm provided with a roller e which is adapted to run on to the inclined part f of a cam guide g and thereby turn the vanes up into vertical position at the moment they begin to move in the direction of the current. The vanes when moving against the current are returned to the horizontal owing to the rollers running off the guide and the vanes striking a cross-bar h. Ribs i cover the wheel and protect the vanes from driftwood and the like.
Patent GB-190822272-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Containers or Boxes.
Inventor: FERGUSON JAMES SMITH
Filed: 1908-10-20
Granted: 1909-04-15
Abstract: 22,272. Ferguson, J. S., and Davidson, J. Oct. 20. Making boxes ; ends ; straps and bands, strengthening.-A box is formed with stiff ends A and a flexible foldable member B of pulp-board, woodboard, straw-board, &c. secured by nails 10, the member B having two or more interlapping ends. The interlapping ends may be formed by splitting one or both ends of the member B, by attaching separate flaps, or by forming the member B of two or more sheets. The ends may be of solid wood or stiff pulp-board, or, as shown, of frames 31 covered by two or more sheets 32, 33 of thin material, between which are arranged strengthening-wires 35, 36.
Patent GB-190822563-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Copy Holders.
Inventor: FLYNN MELVINA LEONA
Filed: 1908-10-23
Granted: 1909-07-01
Abstract: 22,563. Flynn, M. L. Jan. 8, [date applied for under Section 91 of Patents &c. Act, 1907]. Reading - desks. - A copy-holder comprises a standard 6 the upper end of which supports a shaft 9, on which is pivoted the upper edge of a copysupporting plate 10. Rack teeth 15 pressed out of the plate 10 are engaged by a pivoted strut 17 to permit of adjustment of the inclination. A lineindicating bar 22 slides upon the side members of a frame 21 pivoted on the shaft 9. Hooks 29 support the sheets to be copied, which are turned over and impaled upon a spike 31 and held down by a spring clip 30. The standard slides within a tubular rod 5 in which it is clamped by a set-screw 33. Into the lower end of the rod 5 projects a pin 35 on a clamp 34 having two prongs 38, opposed to which is a clamping-plate 39 operated by a screw 41 and a milled head 42. A modified form of clamp for use in either a vertical or an horizontal position is shown in Fig. 8. The clamp may be replaced by a tripod foot.
Patent GB-190826609-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Couplings for Annular Sections.
Inventor: GAYLORD EMERSON GEORGE
Filed: 1908-12-08
Granted: 1909-03-11
Abstract: 26,609. Gaylord, E. G. Dec. 8, Couplings, disconnectible. -Couplings between annular sections are made by means of helical interengaging ribs formed around a portion of the outside and inside peripheries respectively of a spigot-and-socket joint, in such a manner that a slight rotary motion serves to couple the members. The spigot a and the socket g, Fig. 1, are formed with helical ribs i, j arranged as shown in the developed view, Fig. 5, so that the ribs i may be brought into any of the spaces between the ribs j, a slight rotation causing the end of the socket to bear against a rubber or like ring placed in a groove on the shoulder b. The ribs 20 and the corresponding grooves are made wider than the rest, to ensure the spigot being inserted as far as possible.
Patent GB-190902824-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Neck Scarf.
Inventor: TYRRELL WALLACE BRADLEY
IPC: A41D27/18
Filed: 1909-02-05
Granted: 1909-03-11
Abstract: 2824. Tyrrell, W. B. Feb. 5. Scarves.-A knitted scarf comprises elongated end members A and an integral V-shaped central member B, which dips down between the shoulders.
Patent GB-190903825-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Variable Speed Gear.
Inventor: MUSGRAVE HERBERT
IPC: F16H9/04
Filed: 1909-02-16
Granted: 1910-03-16
Abstract: 3825. Musgrave, H. Feb. 16. Expanding pulleys. -The gear surface of an expanding pulley is composed of intermeshing segments working on oppositely-inclined guides arranged alternately. This pulley may be arranged to work with a flat belt, or it may be arranged as a non-rotary central element in an epicyclic system of friction or belt gearing. The segments c, c<1>, which intermesh as shown in Fig. 2, slide upon the guides a, a<1>, Fig. 1, which are fastened at their ends to frames b, b<1> secured to a central shaft b<x>. The segments c, c<1> are supported upon rests d, which engage the guides a, a<1> and are shaped with a view to causing the segments c, c' to present an external gear surface of nearly invariable form. The segments c, c' are operated by any suitable means, such as a screw e<1> and a cord e<2>. Variable speed and reversing gearing. - An epicyclic system is shown in Fig. 3. An arm F, secured to a driving-shaft G, carries a planetary shaft C in a movable bearing C<x>. The shaft C carries at one end a gear D constantly engaging a central gear E, which is to be driven and is of constant diameter. At its other end, the shaft C carries a gear B constantly engaging an expanding pulley A, which does not rotate. Variable motion in either direction is obtainable.
Patent GB-190906748-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Inspection Trap for Sinks, Lavatory Basins and the like.
Inventor: PHILLIPS JOHN
IPC: E03C1/29
Filed: 1909-03-20
Granted: 1909-12-02
Abstract: 6748. Phillips, J. March 20. Traps; silt and s l u d g e b o x e s.- Upon the outlet C of a sink, lavatory basin, or the like is screwed a casing D, at the lower end of which is a detachable box e. A cylindrical grating e<1> is carried by the box and surrounds the pipe C. On unscrewing the box e, the trap can be cleansed and the sediment in the box removed.