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Patent GB-190808259-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Submarine Boats.
Inventor: EQUEVILLEY-MONTJUSTIN RAYMOND
Filed: 1908-04-14
Granted: 1909-02-18
Abstract: 8259. Montjustin, R. d'Equevilley-. June 1, 1907, [date applied for under Section 91 of Patents &c. Act, 1907]. Manoeuvring by water-jets.-Submarine vessels are fitted with pipes s separated from each other, and so arranged that each pipe rises vertically from the bottom of the vessel and then opens out horizontally at the sides. The horizontal part t of each pipe is fitted with a turbine or screw propeller o, p mounted directly on the shaft n of the motor m. This arrangement is for the purpose of avoiding any disturbance of the perpendicular equilibrium of the boat. In modifications, the vertical portions of the pipes s are united into a single pipe, and a similar device is fitted near the bow of the vessel for the purpose of altering the trim.
Patent GB-190809948-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Soles for Boots and Shoes.
Inventor: SHILLABER DANIEL HENRY
Filed: 1908-05-07
Granted: 1908-05-28
Abstract: 9948. Shillaber, D. H. May 11, 1907, [date applied for under Section 91 of Patents &c. Act, 1907]. Heels; soles.-The beel end 5 of a sole blank A is split to form a thin lip 1, and from the thicker part of the split end is cut a lift 3, which is used as a top lift. The cavity 4 formed in the sole is filled in with scrap leather, straw-board, cement, or other inferior material, and the lip 1 is then cemented down so that the blank presents the same appearance as it did originally. The lift 3 may be cut to have a slight bevel at its sides. In some cases, a small covering-piece is pasted over the heel end of the sole on the side oppcsite to the lip 1.
Patent GB-190812140-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Wireless Telephony and Telegraphy.
Inventor: SHARMAN ALEXANDER WILLIAM
Filed: 1908-06-04
Granted: 1909-06-04
Abstract: 12,140. Sharman, A. W. June 4. Wireless telegraphy and telephony.-In a system of leakage telegraphy and telephony, an inductance and a battery are arranged in series with a signalling key and an automatic interrupter for telegraphy, or with a high-resistance microphone for telephony, and the ends of the inductance are connected to separate earth-plates. The Provisional Specification states that the ends of the inductance may simultaneously or alternatively be connected to an elevated inductive winding. In using the arrangement shown in Fig. 1 for telegraphy, the switch i is moved to the right so that, when the signalling-key c is depressed, the battery b is connected to the inductance a through the automatic interrupter g, the high-tension impulses produced by the inductance coil being led to earth at the terminals k, l. For telephony, the switch i is moved to the left, the microphone d being connected directly in series with the battery and inductance. The inductance may be regulated by the switch f, and is preferably wound on a tubular iron core built up of laminae or wire about a central insulating-core e, Fig 2. The variable resistance of the microphone may consist of granules of carborundum either alone or mixed with carbon or metallic shot or filings. Fig. 1<a> shows a construction of multiple earth-plate, the rods or plates m being separated by a distance of not less than a metre.
Patent GB-190812364-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Electrically Actuated Pumps.
Inventor: ROBERTS FRANK
Filed: 1909-01-11
Granted: 1910-01-06
Abstract: 12,364. Roberts, F., and Roberts, M. P. Jan. 11, 1909. Switches.-An electrically-actuated flexible-diaphragm air-pump, which can be used for vacuum cleaning purposes, is shown in Fig. 1. The diaphragms a are secured to the cores b of electromagnets which are energized through a suitable electric device, preferably one which permits of the regulation of the stroke and speed of the diaphragms. The make-and-break device v comprises a segmental chamber s, contacts t, and mercury which is thrown from side to side as the chamber s is oscillated by means of screw-and-nut gearing 2, 3, 4, 5. By adjusting the position of the plug 6 with respect to the arm 7, the travel of the nut 2 is governed, so governing the make-andbreak and the working of the pump.
Patent GB-190819374-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Rough-rounding and Channelling Machines for Boots and Shoes.
Inventor: WARD ARTHUR
Filed: 1908-09-15
Granted: 1909-10-15
Abstract: 19,374. Ward, A., and Gent, A. Sept. 15. Soles; channelling.-Relates to rough rounding and channelling machines of the type described in Specification No. 3497, A.D. 1896, and consists in the provision of improved means for actuating the welt-guide to vary the sole extension, an improved arrangement of cutting-block, and an improved work guiding and supporting roller. The welt guide e consists of a U-shaped member pivoted on on adjustable vertical stud, which forms part of a vertically - movalle frame x. This frame carries a projection y, which is adapted to be actuated by a cam-surface 4 on the upper end of a rotatable vertical rod 2 controlled by a knee lever. An adjustable stop 8 limits the amount of downward movement of the guide. The cutting-block p is fitted within the guide e to the lower end of a crank lever q, which is fulcrumed on a fixed shaft r. The bluck p is oscillated towards and away from the rounding - knife, but remains stationary in inoperative position during the feed of the work. The work-support consists of a revoluble toothed member f, which is locked against rotation by a spring pawl during 'the simultaneous forward movement of the support and welt guide to effect the feed.
Patent GB-190819936-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or connected with the Manufacture of Cages for Ball Bearings.
Filed: 1908-09-22
Granted: 1909-01-07
Abstract: 19,936. Deutsche Waffenund Munitionsfabriken, July 7, [date applied for under Section 91 of Patents &c. Act, 1907]. Making bearings.-A cage for holding bearing balls is made from sheet metal by the following operations. A strip of sheet metal is doubled and folded flat, and recesses a, b, Fig. 6, are stamped out of the free edges. The strip is inserted in a holder provided with a slot, and the recesses a are flanged and opened out by means of a flat roundedoff disk d, Fig. 3. The strip is then placed into a die provided with hemispherical recesses, and the flanges are rounded by a stamp to form pockets to receive balls. After inserting the balls, the lugs l are bent over to retain them. Lastly the strip is bent into a circle, and the free ends are riveted together or fastened by clamps x, Fig. 8. Fig. 11 shows a modification in which the lugs l are dispensed with, the pockets being pressed together at f to retain the balls.
Patent GB-190820908-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Cash Controlling and Registering and Change Returning Apparatus.
Inventor: JANIK EDUARD
Filed: 1908-10-03
Granted: 1909-10-04
Abstract: 20,908. Janik, E. Oct. 3. Money delivering apparatus. - Relates to improvements in the change-making cash register described in Specifications No. 15,218, A.D. 1904, and No. 8021, A.D. 1905, especially in the details of the cash-ejector operating-mechanism, and the double rack for operating the counter, indicator, and type-wheels, and in the interlocking means for the keys and release key. The frame carrying the cross-bar 21, Figs. 1 and 2, for operating the cash-ejector operating-slides 17 on the pivoted arms 15 is stiffened by a cross-bar 22, and the slides 17 are engaged on either side by forks 20 carried by the cross-bar 21. The pivoted arms 30 carrying the pins 29, which engage the notched disks on the shaft 7 so as to position the ejector-actuating slides correctly are arranged to be moved positively instead of by springs as described in the above-mentioned Specifications. For this purpose, the levers 30 are forked at the side of their pivots to engage pins 34 on the rocking sleeves 35. The keys 59, Fig. 3, for the amount paid in are prevented from operating by a pin 171 on the detent plate engaging a stud 170 on a shaft which is rocked to release the keys 59 by the depression of a key for the purchase amount, the detent plate of which has a pin .172 to rock the shaft.An error-correcting key 176, Fig. 5, is provided to operate cams 174 to unlock the keys, and dogs 179 are raised by cam disks 180 to lock the error key shaft against actuation during operation of the machine. In order to ensure the correct coupling and uncoupling between the two racks 105, 106, Fig. 1, for operating the counter 108 and indicator and type-wheels 107, 109, a positive locking-means is provided between the two racks. A spindle 143, Figs. 8 and 10, pivoted in lugs on the rack 105 carries a rack 147 to be engaged by a lever 150 which is loose on the shaft 82 and carries pins to engage a stud thereon. The spindle also has a tooth 145 to engage a recess in the rack 106 under the action of a spring 148, this coupling being released at a suitable moment by the lever 150 striking the rack 147, thus holding the rack 105 and leaving the other free. The toothed lever 78, Fig. 3, for operating the setting-arm 81 for the paid-in amount is forked to engage positively the cam 74 on the main shaft.
Patent GB-190822251-A (GB)
Inventor: BUENNIG MAX
Filed: 1908-10-20
Granted: 1909-05-06
Abstract: 22,251. B³nnig, M. Oct. 20. Copying documents etc.; feeding sheets.-In a rotary letter-copying machine, the feed of letters a into the apparatus is controlled by a cam-actuated front stop 8, 9, and the copying-paper a is led from the copying-rollers 19, 20 between a pair of endless bands 22, 23 to the cutting-mechanism 29, 30, the cut sheets being collected on a yoke or frame 42 reciprocating beneath the knives 29, 30. The front stop may consist of an elbow-piece 8, 9 directly engaging the cam 7 ; or, in a modification, the stop may be fixed and project through an aperture in the feed-table 6, which is raised and lowered by a cam. The stripping-plate 28 is formed with a knife-edge 29, and the blade 30 is reciprocated by a crank-pin 35 on the disk 34. The yoke 42 is oscillated by the slotted lever 39 and a second pin 36 on the disk 34, and the adjustment of the yoke is such that as it moves to the right it engages the middle of the depending copying-paper, which is then cut by the knife 30 so that the cut sheets hang smoothly on each side of the yoke. The cam shaft 5 and the disk 34 are geared to the main shaft 2.
Patent GB-190822756-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Valves.
Inventor: CLULEY CHARLES JAMES
Filed: 1908-10-27
Granted: 1909-08-05
Abstract: 22,756. Cluley, C. J. Oct. 27. Gas and explosivevapour engines, valves for. Beat valves are made with the flat valve disks detachably. connected to the valve stems. The head of the stem 3 is tapered at 6 and is secured in the valve disk by a nut 7. In another construction, the taper is in the other direction and the securing nut is on the end of the stem.
Patent GB-190822781-A (GB)
Title: A Device for Counting Animals and Poultry.
Inventor: OSMERS GEORG HERMANN HINRICH
Filed: 1908-10-27
Granted: 1908-12-17
Abstract: 22,781. Osmers, G. H. H., and Lohse, F. W. Oct. 27. Counting-apparatus; turnstiles.-Relates to an apparatus for counting animals and especially poultry, to be placed in front of the entrance to a poultry-house for the purpose of registering the number of fowls within the house, the entrance being automatically closed when the last fowl has entered. A rectangular casing a with an opening at each end is provided at the middle with a shaft c, on which are fixed, say, four leaves d<3> each having an adjustable triangular opening e, so that the entrance of a fowl rotates the shaft through 90 degrees. To the projecting end of the shaft c is fixed a square i which is engaged by a spring k fixed to the casing. A star-wheel l, fixed to the square i and having as many teeth as there are door leaves, meshes with a bevel-wheel m mounted on a shaft n revolving in bearings o, o'. A graduated disk p is fixed to the bearing o<1>, and has a central opening through which the shaft K projects, a pointer being mounted on this shaft and moving in front of the disk p. For the purpose of closing the entrance when the last fowl has entered, an adjustable stop r is fixed on the bevel-wheel m and engages a toothed wheel s, rotatably mounted on the casing a. The wheel s meshes with a rack t, the end of which supports the arm w of a trap-door u.
Patent GB-190908299-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Furnaces.
Inventor: DEWHIRST SIMON
IPC: F27B17/00
Filed: 1909-04-06
Granted: 1909-08-05
Abstract: 8299. Dewhirst, S. April 7, 1908, [Convention date]. Furnace and kiln fire - places; grates. - In a furnace, particularly for use with brick, tile, and similar kilns, a coking-chamber 2 communicates at its forward end with a combustion chamber below. At the forward end of the combustion chamber is a sloping grate, the bars of which are pivoted at 9<a> and can be rocked towards the coking- chamber, to clean the fire, by hand-levers 11. A charging-opening 3 is provided in line with the coking-chamber, and is fitted with a sliding door. The opening to the kiln is at 8, and an additional opening may be made at 15.
Patent GB-190911663-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Swings.
Inventor: IFFT CLARENCE WESTLEY
IPC: A63G9/00
Filed: 1909-05-18
Granted: 1909-09-09
Abstract: 11,663. Ifft, C. W. Oct. 24, 1908, [Convention date]. Collapsible and swing seats.-A swing is provided with two seats adjustable so as to adapt the swing for use by either adults or children, and is so constructed as to be convertible into chairs, a lounging-bench, or a single reclining-chair. The structure consists of two beams 1 connected by crossslats 5, and carries on pivoted legs 9, 11 two seat frames 14, on which the seats 17 rest. The seat frames are retained in the uppermost position, shown in Fig. 3, by pivoted struts 24. The backs 28 are supported by arms 27 and are provided with rods 30, the ends of which fit into grooves 18. To convert the structure into a lounging-bench, the back 28 of one chair is supported in grooves 21 so as to bridge the gap between the chairs, and the back of the other chair is tilted back and supported by a strut 23. By lowering the struts 24, the seat frames may be brought into the position shown in Fig. 7, and the back suitably adjusted. This arrangement is preferable when the swing is used by juveniles.
Patent GB-190911981-A (GB)
Title: A Novel or Improved Flexible Protection for Electric Cables and the like purposes.
Inventor: PEASE EDWARD LLOYD
IPC: H01B7/22
Filed: 1909-05-21
Granted: 1910-05-19
Abstract: 11,981. Pease, E. L. May 21. [Cognate Application, 26,920/09.] Flexible metal tubes. - A flexible sheathing for air-pipes &c. is constructed by doubling two plates on strips one over the other in sinuous fashion, the said strips having holes punched out at regular intervals so that the ridges a' around the holes register to form an internal passage as shown in Fig. 3. The strips a may be shaped to give any desired outer form; the shape shown in Fig. 4 will give a cylindrical sheath. As shown in Fig. 6, the ends a<3> which do not form return bends may be turned down to present an external scale-like structure on the sides of the sheath, and projections may extend laterally from the strips a, as shown in Fig. 8, to furnish these scale plates. To extend the pitch of the folds, the strip may be shaped as shown in Fig. 9, and formed with lugs a<4> and projections a<6> on the lateral pieces a<5>. Two such strips are interlaced as in the modifications described above, and then, as shown in Fig. 10, the lugs a<4> are passed through slots b, and splayed out, and the projections a<6> are threaded into the slots c. The sheathing may be formed so as to contain more than one passage.
Patent GB-190914015-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Seams for Sewed Articles.
Inventor: ARBETTER WOLF
IPC: D05B1/24
Filed: 1909-06-15
Granted: 1909-08-26
Abstract: 14,015. Arbetter, W. June 15. Seams.-In a blind-stitch felling-seam, stitches are formed parallel with and at an angle to the edge of the upper layer of fabric alternately. The parallel stitches 8 penetrate the lower fabric only and are passed through the loops of the angularly-placed stitches 5, which for this purpose are engaged by a looper finger and spread in the path of the needle when making the parallel stitches. The loops of the parallel stitches are then locked by the hook or shuttle thread 9. In the seam illustrated, the work is fed only after the making of the parallel stitches, but the feed may be arranged to take place after each stitch. Blind-stitching machines. - The machine described in Specification 19,080/06 may be modified to form the above - described stitch. An additional looper is provided to spread the loops of the angular stitches, and the revolving hook mechanism is modified to engage only the loops of the parallel stitches.
Patent GB-190915796-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Lockets and the like.
Inventor: RUDGE SAMUEL THOMAS
IPC: A44C5/20
Filed: 1909-07-07
Granted: 1910-06-09
Abstract: 15,796. Rudge, S. T. July 7. Lockets.-The loose mat or rim for a locket is split or cut across, Fig. 1, so that it cannot come out accidentally ; it is applied to lockets with the usual inside edge. To hold the mat more securely, the edge of the locket is grooved, as shown in Fig. 2, or it may be flanged inwards partly or all round its circumference. The split mat may have projections D, Fig. 4, to fit into holes C in the locket edge. A hole or notch A is provided in the mat to facilitate removal by a pin &c. ; or the mat may have an elevated edge to enable a knife &c. to be used.
Patent GB-190918774-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Spring-wheels for Motor Cars and other Vehicles.
Inventor: FOULSTON FREDRICK
IPC: B60B9/06
Filed: 1909-08-16
Granted: 1910-06-16
Abstract: 18,774. Foulston, F., and Foulston, G. F. Aug. 16. Composite springs.-Consists in connecting the inner and outer rims of spring wheels by a series of bow springs and diagonally-arranged helical springs placed side by side. In the form shown, helical springs A passing in a zig-zag manner from one rim to the other are arranged between two series of bow springs B. The ends of the latter springs are slotted and secured to the inner rim in a manner allowing distortion. The above arrangement may be reversed, a central series of bow springs being used, and in a third form one series only of each kind is used.
Patent GB-190921523-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Envelope.
Inventor: TREVOR GEORGINA SARAH
IPC: B65D27/30
Filed: 1909-09-21
Granted: 1910-08-04
Abstract: 21,523. Trevor, G. S. Sept. 21. Envelopes. - In an envelope of the kind in which the closing-flap d extends over the whole of the body a and is provided with a gummed extension e adapted to fold over the edge of the envelope, the closing-flap is provided with a gummed surface d' on its underside of sufficient size to extend beneath the whole of the address, instead of with a narrow gummed strip as heretofore. Any attempt to steam the envelope causes the ink of the address to run.
Patent GB-190922500-A (GB)
Title: Improvement in Loom Shuttles.
Inventor: CUNNIFF JOHN VINCENT
IPC: D03J5/24
Filed: 1909-10-02
Granted: 1910-03-24
Abstract: 22,500. Cunniff, J. V., and Rafferty, C. Oct. 2. Shuttles.-In a shuttle which is threaded by passing the end of the thread through a lateral opening 10 and then drawing the thread through a slot 12 into the delivery eye 11, unthreading is prevented by a piece 14 of wire driven into the shuttle in such a manner that its beveled end 15 enters the delivery eve 11. A vertical pin 13 is driven into the shuttle to take the rub of the thread as it passes through the delivery eye.
Patent GB-190924027-A (GB)
Title: Improved Clip for Stentering Machines.
Inventor: CURTIS PERCY
IPC: D06C3/04
Filed: 1909-10-20
Granted: 1910-06-09
Abstract: 24,027. Curtis, P. Oct. 20. Stretching and tentering.-A tentering - clip is provided with an automatically - adjusti n g gripper which is housed in a slot in the drop. The drop b has a slot e milled or cut out of its underside for the reception of a gripper a, which extends below the drop and is pivoted on the head c of a screw locked by the nut d.
Patent GB-190925103-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in the Construction and Manufacture of Condensers and Artificial Line for use in "Duplex" Telegraphy.
IPC: H04L5/14
Filed: 1909-11-01
Granted: 1910-11-01
Abstract: 25,103. Muirhead, A., and Muirhead & Co. Nov. 1. Condensers.-In order that the joints between the resistances and the condensers in an artificial line may be tested, the tin-foil sheets of the condensers are provided with projecting lugs by means of which the connexions are made. The sheets on both the line and earth sides of the condenser may be divided into parts, which are connected together by resistance coils of low temperature coefficient outside the dielectric; or zigzag sheets may be used. The resistance per unit of capacity is half that of the cable to be duplexed. Fig. 2 shows the lugs b<2> for the sheet on the line side, and the lugs c<2> for the sheet on the earth side, both projecting beyond the dielectric a. For testing the joints at the lugs, 'the sheets are included in an arm of a wheatstone bridge test circuit. In making the condensers of subdivided sheets, sheets b<1> with slots as shown in Fig. 3 may be employed, the slots being -continued to the ends of the sheet when the sheet is in place in the condenser. Specification 15,337/91 is referred to.
Patent GB-190926410-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in, and relating to, the Separation of Zinc and Lead from Mixed Sulphides, Ores or Products.
Inventor: WITTER CARL AUGUST LOUIS WILHE
IPC: C22B1/02
Filed: 1909-11-15
Granted: 1910-10-13
Abstract: 26,410. Witter, C. A. L. W. Nov. 15. Distilling zinc; matte processes.-In the extraction of lead and zinc from complex sulphide or other ores or products, the ore &c. is roasted, briquetted with lime and a reducing-agent, and fed to the hearth of a reverberatory furnace, upon which a thick layer of slag, matte, or metal, is maintained; the reducing-agent used may be coal, iron, coal and iron, or coal and iron ore. The briquettes i are fed through shafts d, which are situated behind the air and gas ports c so as to avoid contact between the briquettes and the entering air and gas. After reduction, the metals separate, the lead collecting as a regulus under the slag, and the zinc being vaporized, and reoxidized in the flue h. The materials may be charged in the molten state, for example, the fluid slags of lead and copper furnaces may be used.
Patent GB-191005448-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in the Art of Teasing or Picking Curled Hair.
Inventor: WOLL PETER
IPC: D01G15/10
Filed: 1910-03-04
Granted: 1910-09-08
Abstract: 5448. Woll, P. March 4. Carding-engines; gill boxes and frames.-In the manufacture of curled hair, after the hair, with or without an admixture of vegetable fibres, has been spun or placed in rope form, and the curl set in the ordinary way, the ropes are untwisted and fed to an ordinary gill box or frame, and, after being moistened by steam from a pipe 4 to increase their pliability, are fed to a carding-machine 6, consisting of a revolving cylinder and a series of workers a, which rotate in the opposite direction to and at a slower speed than the cylinder. The fibre is discharged from a shoot 7 in a curled, fluffy, and resilient mass suitable for stuffing mattresses &c.