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Patent GB-190821048-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to the Raising and Lowering of Theatrical and like Scenes or Curtains.
Inventor: BILTCLIFFE JAMES
Filed: 1908-10-06
Granted: 1909-06-10
Abstract: 21,048. Biltcliffe, J. Oct. 6. Winches; hauling and winding drums. -Relates to apparatus for raising and lowering curtains and scenes in theatres. A reversible electric motor drives by means of a worm 3, Fig. 3, a shaft 5, which is mounted in bearings in plates 6, 6<A> and carries a spurwheel 7. A spur-wheel 8 is freely mounted on a sliding sleeve 9, which is supported by brackets 15, 11 freely mounted on the shaft 5. The sleeve 9 is moved by a pivoted lever 13 and passes through a circular slot S in the plate 6A so that the wheel 8 can be put into gear with the wheel 7 and with one of a number of spur-wheels 21. A rod 16 pivoted to the top of the lever 13 shdes through holes in the bracket 15 and plate 6A and closes a switch C. A latch 18 holds the lever in the position shown. Each of the wheels 21 is secured to the shaft of a drum 19, on which a rope for lifting a curtain is wound. The switches C are arranged in pairs corresponding to each drum and are connected to a magnetic reversing-switch for operating the motor. Thus, when it is desired to raise or lower a curtain, the bracket 15 is moved till the wheel 7 is in position to gear with the appropriate wheel 21. The wheel 8 is then geared up with the wheels 7 and 21 and the rod 19 passed through one of two holes 16A, 16<B>, Fig. 2, in the plate 6<A> according to whether the curtain is to rise or fall. Each lifting-rope passes through holes in contact-pieces in circuit with the corresponding switches C, and a ball attached to the rope opens one of these contacts and breaks the circuit when the curtain has risen or fallen the proper distance. A brake drum 24, Figs. 3 and 4, is also secured on the shaft of each winding-drum and a brake block 25, Fig. 4, is held against it by springs 26 when the motor is not working. An electro-magnet 27 in circuit with the motor attracts a plate 28 attached to the brake block and takes off the brake when the motor is working.
Patent GB-190901969-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Paper Cutting Machines.
Inventor: HENDERSON JOHN
IPC: B26D1/08
Filed: 1909-01-27
Granted: 1910-02-28
Abstract: 1969. Henderson, J., Henderson, A., and Henderson, D. Jan. 27. Delivery apparatus.- Sheets of paper are delivered from the cutting-apparatus 17 to a piling - table 20 by a travelling blanket 1 in conjunction with tapes 8 passir g around pulleys 6, 10, the latter bearing by their own weight on the blanket, which is driven faster than the web being cut. Guides 16, Fig. 3, are arranged immediately above the blanket to support the edges of the sheet, the middle portion of which is depressed by the tapes 8 and the pulleys 10 to impart a curved formation to the delivered sheet. The sheets are piled on the table 20 between guide-plates 24, 25 adjustably supported on a framework 23, which is carried on a spindle 21 adapted to be rocked by a lever 26 to raise the guide-plates. Pivoted blades 27 are adapted to bear against the rear edge of the pile of sheets. Reference has been directed by the Comptroller to Specifications 17,257/06, [Class 31, Cutting &c.], and 29,753/06.
Patent GB-190907711-A (GB)
Title: Improved Inverted Incandescent Gas Burner.
Inventor: EDE ELIAS PITT
IPC: F23D14/30
Filed: 1909-03-31
Granted: 1910-03-31
Abstract: 7711. Ede, E. P., and Kempton, C. H. March 31. Incandescent gas burners.-In order to heat the internal air supply of an inverted burner the air is admitted through holes B at the top of a casing A of circular cross-section, and then passes downwards between the casing and a cylinder C to near the point of combustion, and then upwards between the cylinder and the burner tube to the air inlets H of the burner. The air-regulator is operated by a milled nut.
Patent GB-190907762-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Cleansing Eye for Water Closets and other Appliances connected with Drains and Sewers.
Inventor: DONNELLY SAMUEL HOLT
IPC: E03D11/13
Filed: 1909-04-01
Granted: 1909-10-28
Abstract: 7762. Donnelly, S. H. April 1. Inspection openings, closures for.-Consists in providing the cover s of a cleansing-opening a for water-closets &c. with a water seal formed by a flange g dipping into a channel c connected by a passage d with the flushing inlet. Surplus water escapes by an overflow t. A rubber packing-ring r is fitted on each side of the flange g. In a modification the flange g and water seal are dispensed with, and a single rubber packing- ring is used, the flushing-water having access to it by a similar passage g and channel c but running away by a lower overflow.
Patent GB-190907829-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Explosive Projectiles.
Inventor: KELLER FRIEDOLIN
IPC: F42B12/20
Filed: 1909-04-01
Granted: 1910-04-01
Abstract: 7829. Keller, F. April 1. Projectiles; projectile fuses. - Relates to combined shrapnel and common shell, and consists mainly in an adjustable d i s k a formed with passages r, v, so that the time fuse may be connected either to the commonshell charge b, or to the shrapnel charge 1, or may be cut off entirely. The disk is limited in its rotation by slots h, and fixed screws t, and is secured in any of the three positions by a spring 25. The flash passages 4, 6, 12, 13 are filled with black ganpowder, and the flash passages 11, 10, 9, 8 are filled with detonating composition. The shrapnel charge of bullets is cemented in the chamber 2 by a high explosive. The common-shell charge is made up of several layers 23, 23, 24 of successively increasing explosive force ; in this way no detonator is required.
Patent GB-190908956-A (GB)
Title: Device for Drawing On and Drawing Off Goloshes and the like.
Inventor: TAXIS FRANZ VON
IPC: A47G25/80
Filed: 1909-04-15
Granted: 1910-03-24
Abstract: 8956. Taxis, Count F. von. April 15. Combined with appliances for putting on and taking off boots &c. -A golosh 1 or the like is provided at its rear end with a projection 10, which can be engaged between jaws 11 on a stick 9, which may be an umbrella stick or walking-stick, for the purpose of holding the golosh &c. while the foot is being inserted or withdrawn. The upper jaw is pressed downwards by a spring 12 in the stick, but may be pulled upwards by a rod 15, which is provided with a tooth 16 engaging in one of a series of holes in the stick. In a modification, the projection on the golosh is engaged by a hook on the end of a stick in pulling on, and by the point of the stick in pressing off. The upper end of this stick may be made spoon-shaped, for use in drawing on slippers &c. The hook may be on a ring which can be slipped on a stick or umbrella and suitably fixed thereon.
Patent GB-190910665-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Alternating Electric Current Commutator Machines having Two Working and Two Exciter Windings.
IPC: H02K27/08
Filed: 1909-05-05
Granted: 1910-08-04
Abstract: 10,665. Allgemeine Elektricitõts-Ges. May 6, 1908, [Convention date]. Alternating-current commutator machines of the type described in Specification 28,189/08, with two working and two exciting windings, have the exciting-brushes b supplied from a transformer F having at least two windings, the primary of which lies in the circuit of the stator or rotor working winding, the transformer being disconnected at starting and at high speeds. In one arrangement, Fig. 1, the stator exciting-winding D and the working brushes B are connected in a local circuit on which there may be impressed an auxiliary electromotive force derived from the main transformer E. Switches 5, 6, and either a single-pole or reversing-switch 8, are connected as shown. At starting, the switch 5 is closed and the switches 6, 8 are opened. As the motor speeds up, the switch 8 is closed, and at a higher speed is again opened. Alternatively, the primary or secondary windings of the transformer may be short-circuited. As shown in Fig. 2, the exciting-winding D may be permanently in series with the working winding C, and the exciting-transformer F may supply the working brushes B with current derived from the main transformer E. The switch 8 is provided with four contacts 11, 12, 13, 14. To impress potential upon the exciting-brushes b, the secondary terminals 9, 10 are connected to the contacts 11, 13 ; on connecting the. contacts 9, 12 and 10, 14, working potential is impressed upon the brushes B. Reversing-switches may be used in the brush circuits. A transformer having three windings may be employed.
Patent GB-190910980-A (GB)
Title: Improved Apparatus for Treating or Cleaning Cotton Waste and the like.
IPC: D01G11/02
Filed: 1909-05-10
Granted: 1910-06-10
Abstract: 10,980. Cuttill, W., Blackwell, J. D., and Cooper & Co. May 10. Cleaners. - In apparatus for treating or cleaning cotton waste, cotton droppings or strips, or other fibrous material, the material fed along a tray, table, or travelling belt C is delivered by a taker-in roller D to a combing- roller E. This draws the material over a grid F through which the heavier impurities fall, and is itself stripped by a taker - off roller G rotating at a high speed. The roller G throws the material downwards in a chamber A against the action of a current of air, and the seeds and other impurities are caught by a roller J, while the material is carried by the air current in the path shown by the arrows and accumulates on the surface of a slowly rotating perforated cylinder M connected to an exhaust O, which draws in the air through the material and cleans it. A taker-off roller P strips the material from the roller M and delivers it to a feltclothed carrying-roller R, from which it may be delivered out of the machine by a travelling belt; or it may be delivered by a brush-roller S to a second taker-in roller D<1> similar to D, and submitted to similar treatment in a chamber B, being finally stripped from a perforated cylinder M<1> by the edge of a tray Q<1> and delivered from the machine by a travelling belt T. The air is drawn through the apparatus through a grid H and through holes L, L', L<2>. The impurities adhering to the roller J are removed by a brush K and fall through the grid H on to a tray H'. A travelling belt X catches material falling off the end of the grid H. The plate W, the edge of the grid F, and the partition A<1> project into the nips of their respective pairs of rollers and enable the apparatus to be used with shortstaple cotton. Trays Q, Q<1> collect dirt that has entered the cylinders M, M<1> and falls out again through a sheltered portion of the cylinder.
Patent GB-190913276-A (GB)
Title: Dyeing Machine.
Inventor: NAYLOR THOMAS FOX
IPC: D06B5/00
Filed: 1909-06-07
Granted: 1910-06-07
Abstract: 13,276. Naylor, T. F., and Naylor, A. June 7. Hank type.-A machine for dying yarn and slubbings in skeins consists of a vat, on the top of which rests a frame carrying five or more rollers provided at one end with pinions, so that all the rollers gear together; on the spindle of one roller, at the other end, runs freely a windlass attached to a pinion gearing with a spur - wheel which is fixed to a neighbouring roller. The frame f is counterbalanced and can be raised and lowered by overhead gear g, supports s being provided upon which it can rest while, one end of the frame being removed, hanks h are put on or removed from the rollers r. When the loaded frame f is lowered, the hanks h can be moved in the dye liquor in the vat v by means of the windlass wand pinions p, p<1>. According to the Provisional Specification, an indicator is fixed at the operating-end to show the number of revolutions of the rollers.
Patent GB-190914850-A (GB)
Title: Improved Means of Securing the Springs of Spring Hooks.
Inventor: WIGGIN JOSEPH
IPC: F16B45/02
Filed: 1909-06-26
Granted: 1910-05-19
Abstract: 14,850. Wiggin, J. June 26. Hooks, spring.-The attachment of the spring to a spring hook is effected without piercing the spring. A tool a, Fig. 1, presses a tongue b from the side of the hook and forms a slot with inclined sides and ends. The slot is then punched with a parallel-sided punch. The spring is forced through the slot from the outside until the end snaps into the end of the slot, which may have a recess to receive it as shown in Fig. 6. The bulging sides e of the slot are finally pressed against and over the sides of the spring. In the case of cast-metal hooks, the slot is cored out instead of being pierced.
Patent GB-190921112-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or connected with Machines for Feeding or Separating Sheets of Paper and the like.
Inventor: VICKERY FREDERICK WILLIAM
IPC: B65H3/08
Filed: 1909-09-15
Granted: 1910-07-28
Abstract: 21,112. Vickery, F. W. Sept. 15. Sheet separators.-Relates to suction separators of the kind that is adapted to be placed at an angle to the top sheet of paper, and consists in means whereby the sucker may automatically adjust itself to a variation in thickness of the sheets. The suckers 1 are secured on a tube 2 journaled in a frame 4, which is capable of both rocking and sliding on a shaft 5 secured to a bracket 6. The bracket 6 is supported by a shaft 7 in brackets 8 on a shaft 9, which is rocked by any suitable means to convey the sucker with its adhering sheet forward to the machine to be fed. The sucker tube is encircled by a spring which tends to roll the suckers forward over the pile, and is also connected by a chain 13 to a quadrant 14, which is capable of being oscillated by a chain 15 secured to a rock-shaft 16, or by other suitable means. A rod 17 connected to the quadrant 14 causes the frame 4 to slide to and fro on the shaft 5. Beneath the ends of the frame 4 are two levers 18 connected by chains 19 to a shaft 20, which is adapted to be rocked to lift the sucker clear of the pile. In operation, the sucker rolls forward over the pile until the suction is sufficiently great to bend up the front edge of the sheet. If it is desired to prevent further movement of the sucker after it has seized the top sheet, a cylinder 23, connected to the vacuum system bv a pipe 26, is provided. As soon as the ports are closed by the sheet, the decrease of pressure in the cylinder 23 causes the piston 24 to move inward against the pressure of a spring 25, and thus to move a detent lever 27 into engagement with ratchet teeth 29 on the sector 14. Specifications 4819/06, 17,349/07, and 14,600/03, are referred to in the Provisional Specification.
Patent GB-190926566-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Folding Cribs.
Inventor: LAWYER WILLIAM MARTIN
IPC: A47D7/04
Filed: 1909-11-16
Granted: 1910-06-23
Abstract: 26,566. Lawyer, W. M., and Lawyer, J. P. Nov. 16. Folding bedsteads.-A folding cot which is adapted to be attached to the side of a bed comprises a side frame 16, 17 with adjustable legs 21 which is pivotally connected to a rod 12 by means of rods 14, on which are pivoted end frames 24. The rod 12 is supported by uprights 11 vertically adjustable in clamps 7 which engage the side of a bedstead. A strut B and catches 28 keep the parts in position when the cot is in use, and these can be disconnected and the cot collapsed and turned about the rod 12 so as to rest upon the bedstead.
Patent GB-190927589-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Ball and Float Valves.
Inventor: WANGELIN FRIEDRICH GEORGE
IPC: F16K31/26
Filed: 1909-11-26
Granted: 1910-07-07
Abstract: 27,589. Wangelin, F. G. Nov. 26 Lift valves; actuating valves. - In a floatoperated valve, in which a lever engages a slot in the valve member to press it upwards against its seat, and in which the valve member has ports to discharge the fluid on both sides of the lever, the valve member g is supported by a projection k formed on a lever c of triangular cross-section.
Patent GB-190928148-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to Apparatus for Automatically Filling and Weighing Liquids or Semi-liquids into Cans or other Vessels.
Inventor: BROADHURST HERBERT FREDERICK
IPC: G01G13/00
Filed: 1909-12-02
Granted: 1910-11-24
Abstract: 28,148. Broadhurst, H. F. Dec. 2. Automatic-feed weighers.- The object is to ensure the proper position of the can &c. being filled before the feed takes place, and to increase the sensitiveness of the apparatus. The can is placed on the weighing-scale e between the arms c<1> and pressed against the bar n. A stop r. on the bar thus presses back the latch q on the lever p attached by a rod z, lever x, and rod w to the supplyvalve. The scale e is fixed to the vertically - moving bar f and rests on the weigh-beam h pivoted at i. The beam h is cranked at j so that it moves suddenly against the weighing-spring k or weight when the correct weight has been delivered into the can. As the scale e sinks, it takes the bar n with it, releases the latch q, and thus shuts off the feed. In the form shown in Fig. 3 for sluggish liquids, the valve is carried by a flexible diaphragm s<4> worked by alternately connecting the space above it to a source of fluid pressure or exhaust. The lever p is connected to a suitable valve, as shown.
Patent GB-190928344-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in the Means for Driving the Inking Mechanism of Rotary Lithographic Printing Machines.
IPC: B41F31/00
Filed: 1909-12-04
Granted: 1910-12-01
Abstract: 28,344. Waite, F., and Waite & Saville Dec. 4. Inking - apparatus.-In a rotary lithographic printing - machine, the inking - roller gearing is arranged as far as possible on the outside of the frames, to clear the rollers and facilitate their removal, and is driven by chain transmission independently of the cylinder wheels, the life of which is thus increased. Tripping-devices for the gearing are also provided, to work in conjunction with inking-roller tripping-devices, as described in Specification 15,030/09. The upper part 5<a> of the side frame is attached to bosses on the lower part 5 by bolts 6. The inking-rollers 2 are driven frictionally by metal rider rollers 7 having spurpinions gearing with wheels on the inner ends of the shafts 13, 13<Î>. These shafts are mounted on pivoted brackets, and pressed downwards by a spring 11, and are driven by exterior gearing from a shaft 19, driven by a chain and gear drive from the shaft 23, from which the printing and impression cylinders are separately driven. When the inking - rollers 2 are tripped by lifting the frames 4, the shafts 13, 13x are also correspondingly lifted by rods 12, 12<Î>, thus keeping the driving-gear for the rollers 7 in proper relative position.
Patent GB-191001411-A (GB)
Title: Manufacture and Production of Dyestuffs of the Triphenyl-methane Series.
Inventor: NEWTON PHILIP ARTHUR
IPC: C09B11/06
Filed: 1910-01-19
Granted: 1910-11-10
Abstract: 1411. Newton, P. A., [Farbenfabriken vorm. F. Bayer & Co.]. Jan. 19. Triphenylmethane dyes.-Dyes of the triphenylmethane series are obtained by condensing methylene-disalicylic or -di-o-cresotinic acid with phenols containing an indifferent substituent orsubstituents, such as halogen, nitro, or alkyl gronps in o-position to the hydroxyl group, the p-position to the hydroxyl group being free, in presence of oxidizing- agents, or by condensing the bodies mentioned and then oxidizing, or by condensing the corresponding hydrols with the phenols and then oxidizing. The substituted phenols specified are:- 2 : 6-dichlorphenol, 2 : 6-dibromphenol, 2 : 6- nitromethylphenol, 2 : 6Àdibrom-3-methylphenol, and 2 : 5-dichlorphenol. Suitable oxidizing-agents are nitrosylsulphuric acid, concentrated or fuming sulphuric acid, nitric acid, or nitro compounds. The products dye chrome-mordanted wool. Specification 14,312/09 is referred to.
Patent GB-191004821-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Typewriting Machines.
Inventor: ALEXANDER FREDERICK
IPC: B41J25/24
Filed: 1910-02-25
Granted: 1911-02-09
Abstract: 4821. Alexander, F., and Laskowski, W. F. Feb. 25. Type-lever actions ; case-shift mechanism; shift-key actions.-Relates to machines in which the key-levers and the type - lever support are adjusted in unison to obviate the necessity of raising and lowering the platen - carriage for case-shift. (1) The type - levers E are pivoted in a segment G, which is adapted to slide vertically in the frame A. The keylevers H have at their rear ends notches which engage a pivot rod H<5> carried by spring-pressed sliding stems h<3> mounted in a vertically movable plate H<1>. Arms h<1> on the key-levers carry studs which engage curved slots e<2> in the type-levers. (2) The typelevers and key-levers are raised by a shift keylever J, which is connected by a link J' with a lever j<3> connected with the segment G. The link J<1> also operates a lever J<3> connected by a link J<5> with the bar H<1> which carries the pivot H<5> of the key-levers. Alining for impression.-The type-levers are guided to the platen by a throat or slot in the upper part of the framing. Letter-spacing mechanism.-A universal bar I, which slides in slots in brackets H<3>, is supported beneath the key-levers by spring-pressed rods i. The bar I is engaged at its ends by arms i<3> on a shaft I' to cause the ends of the bar to move to an equal extent in following the shift adjustment of the key-levers. Sheet-feeding arrangements.-The platen-carriage C is mounted on track-rails B and is provided with a platen D and a feed-roll D<1> which are connected by gearing.
Patent GB-191005340-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Type-setting and Distributing Machines.
Inventor: MICHAELIS WILLIAM
IPC: B41B3/04
Filed: 1910-03-03
Granted: 1911-03-03
Abstract: 5340. Michaelis, W. March 3. Type cases; composing-sticks.-In a device for use in conjunction with duplicating - machines, the usual grooved types are mounted in a series of grooved bars a secured radially to a rotatable disk c, the types being composed in composing-sticks g consisting of grooved bars which are adapted to be secured to the duplicating-machine. In composing, the disk c is rotated by hand to bring the bar a containing the required type opposite a slot f in a stationary rim e, and the type is then ejected into the stick g by a style. The operation is reversed in distributing.
Patent GB-191008734-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in the Manufacture of Hydrogen.
Inventor: DIEFFENBACH OTTO
IPC: C10J3/00
Filed: 1910-04-11
Granted: 1910-09-08
Abstract: 8734. Dieffenbach, O., and Moldenhauer, W. Jan. 10, [Convention date]. Hydrogen.-In producing hydrogen by the interaction of steam and carbon in the presence of an alkali compound, such as potassium carbonate, at about 600‹ C., the reaction is further facilitated by the addition of lime, preferably in such quantity that it combines with the whole of the carbon dioxide formed. Specification 7718/10 is referred to.
Patent GB-191013102-A (GB)
Title: A Process of and Apparatus for Making Jointing Strips.
Inventor: BOULT ALFRED JULIUS
IPC: B21D39/03
Filed: 1910-05-30
Granted: 1911-05-30
Abstract: 13,102. Boult, A. J., [Soc. Anon. " Unican "]. May 30. Angular bending; bending-dies; shearing- adjuncts.-In order to make jointing-strips 1 for connecting cardboard &c. 2, as shown in Fig. 3, in the manufacture of boxes &c., a strip is cut from a metal plate and bent into the required form. The sliding head 50 of the machine is driven by cranks 9, 10 on the main shaft 7 and carries, on the right hand, the upper blade 33 which coacts with the blade 30, Fig. 6, to cut off a strip from the plate 29, which is held against the stop 28. Behind the blade 33 is a spring-pressed bar 34, which holds the strip 1 while the die 32 bends it over the die 31. When the head rises, the strip 1 is moved to the left by a finger 15 on a rod 14, this finger being advanced to engage the work by arms 54, 55, 56, 18 and a cam 17, and also being reciprocated to move the work to the left by an arm 20 and cam 19. The strip 1, at the next descent of the head 50, is held on the die 39 by the spring-pressed bar 47, and is given its final form by dies 42, 43 forced inward by the inclines 44, 45 engaging inclines 51, 52 on yokes 23, 24, 25 connected to the head 50. On the next rise of the head, a second finger 16, also mounted on the rod 14, moves the work to the left out of the machine.