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Patent GB-190620987-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Metal Reinforced Plaster or Concrete Structures.
Inventor: HENMAN WILLIAM
Filed: 1906-09-21
Granted: 1907-07-11
Abstract: 20,987. Henman, W. Sept. 21 Concrete pipes.-A curved expanded-metal reinforcement for concrete, plaster, or like pipes and tubes is formed by curving the ladder-like reinforcement described in Specification No. 2569, A.D. 1906, [Abridgment Class Buildings &c.], the inner edge being crimped or corrugated as shown in Fig. 4. One or both edges of the plain blank may be thickened, and longitudinal bars may also be embedded in the structures.
Patent GB-190622240-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Laundry Fittings and Apparatus
Inventor: BAKER WILLIAM EXCELL
Filed: 1906-10-09
Granted: 1906-12-20
Abstract: 22,240. Baker, W. E. Oct. 9. Displaying information.-In laundries, the articles collected on one journey are kept separate from those taken on a previous journey by being placed by the sorters in the receptacle H, Fig. 2. When the work collected on the previous journey has been removed from the bin A, into which it was put through the aperture F formed by sliding or otherwise moving the partition D, the partition is again moved and the second journey's work falls into the bin A to be taken by the washers. Indicators E', E<2>, set either by hand or by the movements of the sliding partition, show which journey's work is being dealt with by the washers and sorters, respectively.
Patent GB-190623165-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Processes of Generating Oxygen for Effervescing Baths and other Purposes.
Inventor: SARASON LEOPOLD
Filed: 1906-10-19
Granted: 1907-09-26
Abstract: 23,165. Sarason, L., and Haller, S. Oct. 19. Bath preparations.-Oxygen and hydrogen peroxide are generated in effervescing baths &c, by the action of water upon a perborate, particularly of ammonium or sodium, in the presence of an organic or inorganic calalyte, e.g. calcium chloride, manganese peroxide, potassium iodide, or, preferably, manganese borate, and, if desired, of boric acid, which retards the decomposition and forms neutral borax. The perborates may be used alone or mixed with other peroxides, salts, or acids, although not satisfactorily replaceable by other peracid salts. Nascent hydrogen peroxide, which exercises an oxidizing, blanching, and mollifying effect of particular use in skin diseases, is stated to be evolved as an intermediate product so that a two-fold action is secured in the bath. The dry mixture of perborate and manganese borate may be kept without decomposition in the form of powders, tablets, &c.
Patent GB-190624722-A (GB)
Title: A New or Improved Cover or Cosy for Teapots and like Vessels.
Inventor: KEDDIE WILLIAM BRUNTON
Filed: 1906-11-05
Granted: 1907-08-08
Abstract: 24,722. Keddie, W. B. Nov. 5. Cosies, tea and d l i k e - Cosies are made in two halves A, B hinged together at the top so that they can be opened out and lifted d off. One part overlaps the other at the edge.
Patent GB-190626917-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Roller Chains and the like.
Filed: 1906-11-27
Granted: 1907-11-27
Abstract: 26,917. Hill, A. S., and Coventry Chain Co. Nov. 27. Driving and like chains. -The rollers of roller chains are made from a strip of metal wound into a spiral form so that the fibres of the metal are circumferential, instead of longitudinal as in the usual tubular rollers. Two forms of roller are shown in Figs. 1 and 3, that shown in Fig. 1 being formed of a coiled metal ribbon, and that shown in Fig. 3 being formed of a V-shaped piece of metal. [Reference has been directed under Patents Act, 1902, to Specification No. 1352, A.D. 1883.1
Patent GB-190627908-A (GB)
Title: Removal of Naphthalene from Illuminating Gas.
Inventor: GRAFTON WALTER
Filed: 1906-12-07
Granted: 1907-11-21
Abstract: 27,908. Grafton, W. Dec. 7. No Patent granted (Sealing fee not paid). Naphthalene deposits, preventing.-Naphthalene is extracted from illuminating-gas by washing with an oily solvent obtained from a distillate of petroleum oil, or carburetted water-gas tar, this distillate being distilled and the solvent coming over at a temperature below 390‹ F. The naphthalene is absorbed at a temperature of about 160‹ F., but separates out on cooling. The solvent is stated to be of a spirituous nature and to improve the lighting and heating qualities of the gas.
Patent GB-190703686-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Money-conveying Tills
Inventor: MARTIN WILHELM
Filed: 1907-02-14
Granted: 1907-10-24
Abstract: 3686. Martin, W. Feb. 14. Tills-The receptacles e for the coins, notes, &c. are made in two parts e<1>, e<2> carried on a chain passing over chain-wheels h. When a handle is operated, the shaft i is turned once, separating the parts of a receptacle, and ensuring discharge of the contents.
Patent GB-190703739-A (GB)
Title: Improved Method of and Means for Automatically Equalising the Power Supplied to Electric Motors subjected to an Intermittent Load with the Object of Equalising the Demand on the Generating Plant.
Filed: 1907-02-15
Granted: 1908-01-30
Abstract: 3739. Lancashire Dynamo and Motor Co., Warburton, F. G., and Kelsall, A. H. Feb. 15. Distributing. - The power supplied to electromotors subject to an intermittent load and operating machines having heavy moving parts, such as punching and shearing m a c h i n e s, is equalized by means of a resistance automatically controlled to vary the field strength at a greater rate than the variation of the main current, the invention being an extension of that described in Specification No. 1003, A.D. 1907, in which an auxiliary fly-wheel machine for equalizing the load on a generator &c. is controlled as above. In the arrangement shown in the Figure, a resistance R is connected in parallel with the field winding S of the motor M, and varied by means of two electro-magnets B, D, in series and shunt respectively with the motor. The electro-magnet D may be replaced by a spring &c. Auxiliary motors or centrifugal devices may take the place of the electro-magnets B, D. The motor controlled as above may be shunt, compound, series, or separately excited.
Patent GB-190707210-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to Dough Making Machinery.
Inventor: HUNT ALFRED
Filed: 1907-03-26
Granted: 1907-11-14
Abstract: 7210. Hunt, A. March 26. Drawings to Specification. Sifting flour.-A hand-driven dough mixer and a flour sifter are so arranged that either or both of them can be driven from the handle of one. The sifter is driven by a belt passing over the fly-wheel of the mixer, whish is attached to its shaft by a clutch.
Patent GB-190712392-A (GB)
Title: Appliance for Removing Snow, Dirt, Rain, or any other Obstructive Matter from Windows or Glass Screens.
Inventor: FLETCHER JOSEPH
Filed: 1907-05-29
Granted: 1908-03-05
Abstract: 12,392. Fletcher, J. May 29. Windows &c., cleaning; mops, squeegees, &c.-In apparatus for removing snow, dirt, &c. from windows &c., particularly adapted for the folding wind screens of motor-cars, the brush or rubber A, reciprocated over the surface of the glass, is guided at its ends by means of balls F running in channels G. The ball F may be mounted on the end block E, as shown, or two balls may be mounted within the block which then runs in the channel. The rubber mav consist of a split tube A caused by means of bolts I to grip a rubber strip B and also, in the form shown in Fig. 4, an absorbent material C. The strip B may be provided with projections R to facilitate passage over the join between the portions of the screen. The pressure of the strip on the glass may be varied by loosening the bolts I and rotating the tube A relatively to the blocks E. The rubber is pulled down by cords H passing over pulleys P, 0, and is returned by means of spring pulleys M. The cords are attached to the blocks E in such a manner that the strip is urged against the glass only when descending.
Patent GB-190712575-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in the Recovery of Zinc and Iron from Liquors containing the same.
Filed: 1907-05-30
Granted: 1908-04-02
Abstract: 12,575. Kynaston, J. W., and United Alkali Co. May 30. Iron hydrates; iron carbonates; zinc sulphide; basic zinc sulphate. - Iron is precipitated from liquors containing iron and zinc, for example those resulting from the wet-copper process, bv adding an equivalent quantity of calcium carbonate and by blowing air through the liquor. The zinc may be recovered as basic sulphate by precipitating with lime, or as zinc white. Chalk, whitening, or Chance waste may be used as the precipitant.
Patent GB-190712973-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Brake Leverage Systems.
Filed: 1907-06-04
Granted: 1908-02-13
Abstract: 12,973. British Thomson-Houston Co., [General Electric Co.]. June 4. Brakes.-In a brake leverage system, particularly applicable to combined air and hand brakes used on electric cars, auxiliary connexions, independent of the ordinary equalizing arrangement, are provided between the brake-cylinder piston-rod and the brake shoes, for operating the brake should any part of the ordinary system break. The brake-cylinder levers B, connected by a tie-rod C, are attached to the truck rods D which engage the bars E connected to the brakes. The piston-rod is also connected at a to the end of a bar H having a fixed fulcrum h, and the truck rods D are connected by chains I to the lever H at opposite sides of the fulcrum. The ends of the lever H may be connected to the handbrake staffs G. Should either the lever B or the tie-rod C break, the brakes of each truck can be operated either by power or by hand through the chains I ; should the rod D break on one truck, the brakes on the other truck may still be applied.
Patent GB-190716080-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Projectiles for Guns.
Inventor: TUCKER THEOPHILUS
Filed: 1907-07-12
Granted: 1908-09-10
Abstract: 16,080. Tucker, T. July 12. Projectiles, ordnance, constructed so as to enter water without ricocheting, consist of a hollow cylindrical body a with twisted slots c in the sides, and having blades n at the front end corresponding in number to the ribs g between the slots c, and an equal number of flukes f at the tail end. The ribs g are formed, with fins s, as shown in Fig. 6. A cap with projections 10, which fit between the flukes f, is placed upon the rear end of the projectile before discharge and falls away during flight. Explosive charges may be placed in chambers 3 and 19 in the ribs g and screwed-on head b, respectively, so as to be ignited by a percussion cap w, or other firing-device of suitable construction, such as a potassium fuse 16 ignited by the water upon immersion.
Patent GB-190722907-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in the Means for Changing the Gear in a Variable Speed Gear Box particularly as used on Motor Vehicles
Inventor: BRYAN ALBERT
Filed: 1907-10-17
Granted: 1908-10-15
Abstract: 22,907. Bryan, A. Oct. 17. Levers,-Relates to a variable-speed operating-lever in which a movable handle at the top of the lever operates a releasing-device for the locking-pawl and is combined with a tripping or releasing device which leaves the pawl ready for engagement with the next notch. The handle A, pivoted at B to the main hand-lever L, is formed with a cam C or the like, which lifts the rod D, against the spring I, the other end of the rod being connected to a lever E pivoted to the main lever. The end of the lever E catches the trip pawl F and thus lifts the frame M and rod G connected to the locking-pawl H. The trip pawl is normally held against a stop on the frame by the spring J. When the lever E has been raised sufficiently, the end becomes disengaged from the trip pawl F, so that the frame M and rod G spring back ready for re-engagement with the sector. When the handle is released, the lever E moves back, turning the trip pawl F on its pivot during the movement.
Patent GB-190724133-A (GB)
Title: Improved Hold-all.
Filed: 1907-10-31
Granted: 1908-02-06
Abstract: 24,133. Junior Army and Navy Stores, and Phillpot, H. H. Oct. 31. Hold-alls are made in cylindrical form of waterproof canvas, and are carried by a cord handle i fastened to the body at j. The hold-all, which is collapsible, is open from b to c, and is closed by a flap d having inturned pieces f fastened to the front e, to ensure against loss of contents and to prevent tearing.
Patent GB-190724700-A (GB)
Title: Improved Construction of Pessary.
Inventor: WILLMOTT LOUIS
Filed: 1907-11-07
Granted: 1908-06-04
Abstract: 24,700. Willmott, L. Nov. 7. Pessaries.-An india - rubber pessary consists of a hollow tubular body A with two projecting rings C, D for holding it in place. The sizes and shapes of the rings may be varied.
Patent GB-190724999-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Track Brakes for Tram Cars, Railway Trains, and the like.
Inventor: BOOCOCK EDWARD HANSON
Filed: 1907-11-12
Granted: 1908-10-01
Abstract: 24,999. Boocock, E. H. Nov. 12. Brakes.-A track brake for vehicles is applied by means of oblique links, so that tongues on the under surface of the brake shoe are forced against the side of the rail groove. The whole braking- mechanism is carried by a plate 2 sliding in a lateral guide 3 on the vehicle, so that the brakes will be able to adapt themselves to curves in the track. The brake shoe A, with tongues C, is carried by a holder D, which in turn is suspended from the vehicle through a spindle K in a hollow shaft F. A spring J surrounds the spindle K and serves to hold up or raise the brake shoe clear of the rail. The pivots G, E at the ends of the shaft F are at right-angles to each other to give free motion to the brake shoes. The shoes are applied through the oblique links L connected to the cams N loose on the sleeve P, itself loose on the shaft R. Cams T keyed to the sleeve P are rotated through mechanism from either end of the vehicle, and force the cams N outwards, so applying the brakes. Chains 1 stay the shoes, and bars 4, working in guides 5 on the shafts F and passing through slots in the brake holder and shoe, rest within the rail groove by their own weight and serve to guide the brake block. To prevent the bars 4 from rising too readily, they have spiral grooves 6 engaged by set-screws 7.
Patent GB-190801452-A (GB)
Title: New or Improved Artificial Wood and Process of Manufacturing the same.
Inventor: CASTERAN JEAN FREDERIC
Filed: 1908-01-21
Granted: 1909-01-07
Abstract: 1452. CastÞran, J. F. Jan. 22, 1907, [date applied for under Section 91 of Patents &c. Act, 1907]. Drawings to Specification. Wood substitutes; veneer-like sheets. - Woody fibres are retted, bleached, and caused to adhere together by an adhesive consisting of casein dissolved in ammonia, mixed with a small quantity of linseed oil, resin, or vegetable tar. The casein may be partially or' wholly replaced by a gum, glue, or solution of india-rubber. The mass is then divided into layers and a paste consisting of a mixture of wood sawdust, casein dissolved in ammonia, linseed oil, and resin dissolved in ammonia or in the oil, is then interposed between each pair of layers. The pasty substance is then moulded into various articles such as mouldings, sculptures, statuettes, blocks, frames, slabs, &c., and dried. It may also be used in the manufacture of mosaics, veneers, pavements, parquets, joists, brushes, and other articles. During the manufacture, cables, wire-work, lattice-work, hemp, flax, asbestos, cords, or strands may be incorporated to form " armoured wood," and antiseptics, silicates, &c. may be added to render it non-putrescible and incombustible. The product may be suitably coloured. In making veneers, the veneer material is applied to the surface of the artificial wood before desiccation.
Patent GB-190804180-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Stretcher and Press for Trousers or other Garments Linen, Cloth, and the like.
Inventor: MYERS THOMAS
Filed: 1908-02-25
Granted: 1908-11-26
Abstract: 4180. Myers, T. Feb. 25. Trouser stretchers and presses.-A combined trouser and like stretcher and press comprises a lower board provided at both ends with clamps and springs for stretching, and with sides provided with tapering rabbet grooves into which fits a tapering top-board for pressing. The bottom board a, Figs. 3 and 4, is provided with cross-pieces l and screw clamps e, f and h, j attached by springs g to the sides b, which are formed inside with a tapering groove through their whole length, as shown in Fig. 3. A handle d is secured by clips d' to the sides b. The top-board, Figs. 9 and 10, comprises two tapered boards m connected by cross-pieces n so as to leave a clear space for the seams, and provided with handles p and rollers o to ease the working. The apparatus may be made of metal, and a combination frame is provided to contain several-presses. To stretch and press the trousers, they are laid on the bottom-board and clamped, and the clamp h, j is placed in the position shown by dotted lines in Fig. 4, thereby stretching the trousers. The top-board is then placed in position, and is pressed forward and backward and pushed tight into the rabbets.
Patent GB-190808411-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Apparatus for Filling Molten Substances, such as Shoe Dressing and the like, into Boxes and the like.
Inventor: HOLM PEDER JENSEN
Filed: 1908-04-15
Granted: 1908-06-04
Abstract: 8411. Holm, P. J. July 16, 1907 [date applied for under Section 91 of Patents &c. Act, 1907]. Lift valves; cleaning valves; dirt, preventing lodgment of.-In an apparatus for filling into boxes &c., substances 'such as shoe dressings, which are solid or viscous at ordinary temperatures but become liquid when heated, the lower ends of the filling-valves 14 are formed as cylindrical plugs adapted to fit accurately the filling-nozzles 3; so that the nozzles are cleaned each time the valves are operated.
Patent GB-190808899-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Device for Operating the Carriages of Sheet Feeding Devices.
Inventor: THOMPSON WILLIAM PHILLIPS
Filed: 1908-04-23
Granted: 1908-06-18
Abstract: 8899. Thompson, W. P., [K÷ln-Lindenthaler Metallwerke Akt.-Ges.]. April 23. Feeding sheets. -Relates to a mechanism for reciprocating the grippers or carriages of paperfeeding mechanism. The carriage c runs in grooves b in the frame a, and is reciprocated by means of a link o and a bell-crank lever m, m<1>, mounted on a pivot l and having a pin or roller which engages in a groove i on the face of a disk b. The disk b is driven by bevel-gearing p and a belt x from a shaft t.
Patent GB-190809050-A (GB)
Title: Improved Fish-joint for Railway Rails.
Inventor: BAKA-ABAKOWSKY JOHN
Filed: 1908-04-25
Granted: 1909-02-18
Abstract: 9050. Abakowsky, J. Baka-. April 25. Rail joints.- One fish-plate C<2> has a flange C<3> supporting the rail ends, and rests on the flange C of the other fisb-plate C<1>; these fish-plates are drawn together by fish-bolts B and by bolts A and clips L, each having two lugs b let in holes in the flange C, the clips drawing the fish-plates together.
Patent GB-190812616-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Steam Traps.
Inventor: LORD JOSEPH SPENCER
Filed: 1908-06-12
Granted: 1908-11-12
Abstract: 12,616. Lord, J S., and Barlow, P. June 12. Steam traps.-In a steam trap having an expanding tube b and a valve d operated by toggle links h, i, the links are pivoted by knife edges on two flanges f fixed to the tube, and are connected together by a slot and stud m. The longer lever i carries at its end a nut arranged to swivel between two horizontally adjustable centres p. The nut carries an adjustable screw q operating the valve. The expansion of the tube may be limited by a rod g provided with adjusting-nuts.
Patent GB-190812889-A (GB)
Title: Inflatable Life Belt.
Inventor: NOWOTNICK JOHANN PETER
Filed: 1908-06-16
Granted: 1909-03-11
Abstract: 12,889. Nowotnick, J. P. June 16. No Patent granted (Sealing fee not paid). Belts inflating-apparatus.-A life-belt consists of a tube 3 of uniform cross-section, the ends of which are closed and joined by plates 1, 2 of the same size and shape as the cross-section of the tube, secured together by a suitable fastening. The plates 1, 2, which are shown in end elevation and cross-section in Figs. 1 and 2 respectively, are so constructed that a high-pressure gas cylinder 5 can be attached, which inflates the belt through a tube 7 on turning a cock.
Patent GB-190814188-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Grooved Wheels for Mono-railway and Tramway Systems.
Inventor: KEARNEY ELFRIC WELLS CHALMERS
Filed: 1908-07-03
Granted: 1908-10-08
Abstract: 14,188. Kearney. E. W. C. July 3. [Patent of Addition to No. 17,583, A.D. 1907.] Single - rail vehicles ; de - railing, preventing. - To prevent the grooved guide-wheels for railway and tramway mono - rail systems described in Specification No. 17,583, A.D. 1907, from riding down the guide-rail and disengaging themselves therefrom under great lateral thrust, the guidewheels d are provided with flat surfaces h outside the convex surfaces f so as to form circumferential recesses i. The flat surfaces h are preferably in planes perpendicular to the axes of the wheels, but may be inclined in any manner which will give circumferential recesses such as i.
Patent GB-190814694-A (GB)
Title: Improved Construction of Appliances for Preventing Side Slipping or Skidding of Motor Road Vehicles.
Inventor: OLDFIELD VINCENT
Filed: 1908-07-10
Granted: 1909-02-25
Abstract: 14,694. Oldfield, V. July 10. Motor road vehicles. - The steering - arms A, Fig. 3, or the two sides of the pivoted forecarriage F, Fig. 2, of a motor road vehicle are connected by parallel rods B to a rocking lever C centrally pivoted at the rear of the vehicle ; this arrangement, it is stated, together with the steering-gear, locks the rear part of the vehicle and the steering - wheels together and prevents side-slip. The rods B are either connected directly to the steering-arms A, or, as shown, they are connected to a rod I coupled to the arms A by rods H.
Patent GB-190815469-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Illuminated Designs and the like for Advertising and other Purposes.
Filed: 1908-07-21
Granted: 1909-01-28
Abstract: 15,469. Marks, E. C. R., [McComb, W. N.]. July 21. Kaleidoscopes. - An illuminating advertising- device consists of a member 1 carrying a plurality of groups of compartments 2, 3, 4, &c., each group singly, or any combination of groups forming a unitary design. Lamps 17 in the compartments are flashed regularly or irregularly by thermoflashers, to illuminate the designs and produce the combinations. One group or a separate device may be permanently illuminated, and some groups are only rendered visible by light from the lamps of other groups passing through suitable apertures. The walls of the compartments are coloured, those in the same group preferably in the same colour, or the lamps themselves may be coloured. The light may be subdued or shaded by using corrugated partitions &c. or by having a ground glass plate over the whole device.
Patent GB-190816010-A (GB)
Title: Improved Turbine or Screw-propeller.
Inventor: LJUNGGREN FREDRIK
Filed: 1908-07-28
Granted: 1909-03-25
Abstract: 16,010. Ljunggren, F. July 28. Screw motors.-A screw motor or propeller comprises a plate d wound like a thread on a sleeve b secured to a shaft a. The edge c of the plate is bent over to leave only a narrow slit between the threads. The end is closed by a cup-shaped plate h. The plate d may be thickened towards the centre to reduce the space f. Fig. 4 shows a modification in which bent funnel-shaped plates l are attached to the plate d to direct the fluid acted on towards the centre. Motion may be given to or taken from the shaft through a wheel k. The apparatus may be cylindrical in shape, or may be partly cylindrical and partly conical.