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Patent GB-190823841-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Horsehair Looms
Inventor: ROSCHER PAUL ADALBERT
Filed: 1908-11-06
Granted: 1909-05-20
Abstract: 23,841. Roscher, P. A., and Roscher, F. J. Nov. 6. Shuttleless looms.-In a hairfabric loom, the bundles of hairs are contained in receptacles 3, 4, Fig. 4, fixed to the lay and placed either behind or at the side of the weft-carrier boxes. The bottoms of the receptacles may be adjustable, openings are provided through which selectors may pass, and the bunches are pressed by heads 9, Fig. 1, attached to spring-controlled levers 10. Selectors 8 of the usual form are mounted on a carriage composed of bars 19, 20, fastened together by pieces 21, 22. The weft-carriers and their boxes are apertured to permit the passage therethrough of the selectors, or the boxes may be shorter than the carriers. As the lay moves forwards, one of the selectors engages a hair, and, as the lay moves back, draws it partly out of the bundle. The selector carriage is then moved by connexions with cam-operated levers 27, so that the selector is brought up to the selvedge, while the other is moved opposite its hair receptacle. A pick is made and the weft-carrier, which is provided with tension devices such as brush-like linings at the ends of its aperture, draws the hair through the shed. As the batten again moves forwards, the selector is opened to release the hair by reason of the pivoted stop 16 striking the lever 17, and the other selector seizes a hair. Guides 33 are provided to prevent the hair from rubbing against the reed.
Patent GB-190824306-A (GB)
Title: A Dustproof Clothes-cover.
Inventor: REISCHER MURIEL EDITH MAUDE
Filed: 1908-11-12
Granted: 1909-09-16
Abstract: 24,306. Reischer, M. E. M. Nov. 12. Paper and like bags.-Relates ,to bags or covers for protecting garments from dust and for hanging them on racks or similar fixtures. The .bag is provided with a flap b, and in the front and'back with holes g<1>, g<2> adapted to engage the peg's k. The'bag may be made either with side pieces h narrow at the top, as shown in Fig. 1, or with flaps e, Fig. <5>, adapted to be buttoned or otherwise fixed to the back of the bag. In either modification, a similar bottom flap i and a front slit, having along one edge a flap or fly f with button-holes, or several such slits, may be provided. According to the Provisional Specification, such slits may be formed also in the back of the bag.
Patent GB-190827130-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Type Line Casting Machines
Filed: 1908-12-14
Granted: 1909-05-13
Abstract: 27,130. Degener, H., and General Composing Co. Dec. 14. Type-bar making machines.-To enable the matrices to fit closely against each other, the working ledges 3 on the side remote from the distributing-lugs 2 are cut away above and below the characters, the ledges on the other side being left intact.
Patent GB-190827194-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Fastenings or Catches for Sliding Doors and the like.
Inventor: BARRON CHARLES
Filed: 1908-12-15
Granted: 1909-10-21
Abstract: 27,194. Barron, C. Dec. 15. Catches, gravity.-Mortised into the sliding door is a frame a provided with a division-plate a' and curved finger-pieces a<2>. To the upper part a3 of the frame is pivoted a lever b provided with a slot b<1> to allow for the passage of the division-plate a<1>, with curved pieces b<3> to prevent nipping the fingers and curved finger-pieces b<2>. The lower end of the lever b engages the tail c' of a lever c pivoted at a' to the frame a. The other end of this lever c engages the striking-plate d in the door frame, and is withdrawn from engagement from either side of the doors by pressing-back the lever b. The catchlever c need not project beyond the door-edge, in which case the striking-plate takes the form of a projecting hook.
Patent GB-190901269-A (GB)
Title: An Improvement in the Treatment of Malt Liquors.
Inventor: MELHUISH WILLIAM JAMES
IPC: C12C5/00
Filed: 1909-01-18
Granted: 1909-04-15
Abstract: 1269. Melhuish, W. J. Jan. 18. [Addition to 13,528/08.] Preserving beverages. - In priming malt liquors by the use of lactose as described in the parent Specification, the solution of lactose may be added at any stage of the brewing operation.
Patent GB-190904469-A (GB)
Title: Improved Joint or connection for the Corners of Frames of Wire Covered Screens or the like.
Inventor: FERRY GILBERT EASTON
IPC: E06B9/52
Filed: 1909-02-23
Granted: 1909-09-16
Abstract: 4469. Ferry, G. E. Feb. 23. Joints. - Relates to corner joints for the rectangular frames of wire screens or the like. The metal sheet shown in Fig. 1 is so bent along the lines a a, b b as to form a back 1 and L- shaped plates, of which the horizontal and vertical parts 2, 3 and 4, 5 are adapted to lie upon the sides of the strips 7, 8 of the frame respectively. But in the back 1 is a recess 6, which registers with a groove 9 provided in the strip 8. When the frame is constructed to slide like a window, the groove 9 is adapted to slide on a tongue 10, Fig. 5, secured to a stationary casing 11. The parts 2, 3 and 4, 5 are bent to form holding-flanges 16, 17, 18 respectively, the edges of the flanges 18 being flush with the inner faces of the groove 9 when the strip 8 is inserted in the joint-piece with its end seated upon the back 1. The openings 12, 13 allow the jointpiece to be nailed to the strips 7, 8, and the wire mesh to be secured by hooks to the frame.
Patent GB-190905170-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Horse Shoes.
Inventor: MEISSNER FRIEDRICH
IPC: A01L1/04
Filed: 1909-03-03
Granted: 1909-08-19
Abstract: 5170. Meissner, F. March 3. Locking nuts.- In a special form of horse-shoe, the nut i is prevented from working loose by providing it with a taper thread and s p l i t t i n g its end so as to form spring-like fingers which press against the thread of the bolt. The nut is also fastened to the bolt by a split pin.
Patent GB-190913856-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Means for Indicating the Speed of Self-propelled Vehicles.
Inventor: BENZ CARL
IPC: B60Q1/54
Filed: 1909-06-12
Granted: 1910-06-13
Abstract: 13,856. Benz, C., and Roe, A. H. June 12. Centrifugal speed indicators; particular - s p e e d alarms.-In apparatus mounted on vehicle wheels, a weight A is pivoted at C', Fig. 1, to a plate C attached to a wheel B. The weight moves outwards against an adjustable blade spring D and at the required speed strikes a bell hammer H<1>. The bell G is surrounded by a casing and carried by an arm F secured to. the wheel axle. The governor weight and bell - striker are surrounded by a casing which may be sealed or locked. According to a modification shown in Fig. 3, an adjustable blade spring O is interposed between the bell and the striker M. In a second modification, shown in Fig. 6, the bell forms the casing and is carried by the axle on the outside of the wheel. The centrifugal device is pivoted to the wheel at P<2> and normally rests against a stop P<3>. As the wheel rotates, it moves inwards against the spring D<2> and a loose ring A<2> strikes a projection G<3> on the bell. According to the Provisional Specification, the centrifugal device may take the form of a spring-controlled bellcrank lever pivoted on the inside of the wheel to an attachment on the wheel spokes so that it moves in the plane of the axle. Movement outwards causes a governor weight on one end of the lever to engage a bell striker.
Patent GB-190918394-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Combined Vacuum Cleaning and Sweeping Machines.
Inventor: DUDLEY JOB
IPC: A47L5/05
Filed: 1909-08-10
Granted: 1910-05-26
Abstract: 18,394. Dudley, J. Aug. 10. Carpet sweepers. - Relates to a form of combined vacuum cleaning and sweeping machine for operating on carpets and floors over which the machine is propelled by hand; the invention is characterized by (1) the means employed for emptying dust from the machine, (2) the means for adjusting the driving-wheels, (3) the means for adjusting the revolving brush for wear, and (4) the means whereby the suction mouth is adjusted automatically so as to produce a uniform suction when traversing an uneven surface. Figs. 2 and 3 show a machine comprising a sweeper chamber 1, which contains a revolving cylindrical brush 27 operated through friction wheels 25 by driving-wheels 20. and a pair of dust-pans pivoted at 42, 43 respectively to the chamber walls, a vacuum chamber 2, which extends half the width of the machine and is provided with a removable cover 6, an air escapement chamber 10, which extends the full width of the machine, and is provided with a filter 16 in its removable cover, and a pair of bellows 12, which draw dust - laden air through the suction mouth into the vacuum chamber and deliver it into the chamber 10, being operated from the driving-wheels through pin-and-slot mechanism 33 and friction wheels 31. (1) The dust-pans are pivotally connected to a curved rod 45, loosely connected at its middle to one end of a centrally-pivoted transverse lever provided at its other end with a draw-bar 46. When the drawbar is pulled against the action of a retracting- spring 49, the pans are tilted and the dust falls out. At the same time, the suction chamber is emptied of its dust by the fall of the pivoted lower half 63 of the partition between the suction and sweeping chambers. (2) The driving - wheels are journaled on the studs 21 of brackets 22 provided with adjustment slots for their securing-screws 24, the studs being adjustable in keyhole slots 23, Fig. 3. (3) The brush journals are carried in triangular spring- supports 38 hung from brackets 39 provided with studs and slots for vertical adjustment. (4) The suction mouth 54 has end bearings fitting in recesses in stationary blocks, and is pressed down by a bow spring 58 secured to the chamber wall by an eye-bolt, which is adjustable in a vertical slot.
Patent GB-190926482-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Wall Safes.
Inventor: LOWRIE HARVEY CHILDS
IPC: E05G1/00
Filed: 1909-11-15
Granted: 1910-04-14
Abstract: 26,482. Lowrie, H. C. Nov. 23, 1908, [Convention date]. Safes.-The opening b of safe B built in a wall A is stepped at b<1> to form a seating for the door casing C, which is secured by bolts D. A " trim " E covers the edge of the opening in the wall, and has a flange e which fits between the wall and the casing C and is adjustably clamped in position by screws e<1>. The casing C has an annular flange b<3> with which the locking-bolts of the door engage.
Patent GB-190927246-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Setting Apparatus for Projectiles Fuses.
IPC: F42C17/00
Filed: 1909-11-23
Granted: 1910-03-31
Abstract: 27,246. Krupp Akt.-Ges., F. March 19, [Convention date]. Projectile fuses.-Relates to fuse-setting apparatus of the kind described in Specification 3227/08, in which a pawl on the setting-part of the apparatus is thrown automatically in and out of engagement with the time-ring of the projectile fuse by that rotation of the handle which sets the fuse, and consists in means for releasing the pawl before such rotation is begun. In the arrangement shown, the pawl a' is carried by a pawl a<3>, which has a lug a<7> adapted to fit a slot k<1> in a ring K; and the ring K is connected by an arm k<5> to a spring push M adapted to be locked by a spring P and to be operated by the handle F or by hand. Before the handle F is turned in the! operative direction, it is turned backwards; the ring A is thus rotated in the direction opposite that of the arrow X, and the lug a<7> carries the ring K in the same direction until this backward movement is stopped by a pin m<2> on the; push M. During this movement, a tooth p<1> on the spring P is pressed out by a tooth m<4> on the push M, and then falls in front of the tooth m<4> and locks the push M, and with it the ring K. When the handle F, and with it, the ring A, are returned to the initial position,: the lug a<7> rides off the slot k<1>, so that the pawl a' is free to fall in engagement with the time ring of the projectile. Instead of this backward and forward movement of the handle F, the push M may merely be operated by hand. As soon as the handle F is rotated to set the fuse, a tooth f<1> on the handle deflects the spring P and releases the push M, which, together with the ring K, immediately return to the initial position. At the end of the operative rotation, the lug a<7> falls into the slot k<7>, and the handle F is stopped by a lug m<3> on the push M.
Patent GB-190930576-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to the Production of Walls and Floors of Tennis, Racquet and other Courts and the like.
Inventor: BICKLEY JOSEPH
IPC: C04B28/04
Filed: 1909-12-31
Granted: 1910-12-15
Abstract: 30,576. Bickley, J. Dec. 31. Continuous paving and flooring ; walls.-Relates to the production of smooth walls and floors for tennis, racket, and like courts. The wall joints are raked out, and the wall is faced with neat portland cement known as ferrocrete. A foundation or backing is next applied, consisting of equal quantities of fine granite or sand, and ferrocrete. This is scored and left to mature, and finished with a coating containing 1 part of Thames sand, 2 parts of ferrocrete, 1 part of manganese dioxide, and water. The surface is polished with ferrocrete and manganese dioxide. For white walls, the manganese is omitted. The floors are formed by removing the top soil, ramming in hard core, and laying three inches of concrete and one inch of fine crushed granite in sections ; concrete is placed under the corners to a depth of twelve inches. The surface is then dry-stained with 11 parts of ferrocrete, 5 parts of fine sand, and 1 part of red iron oxide, and is polished with a mixture of 1 part of red oxide, 1 part of ferrocrete, and water. Other colouring-matters may be used. Specification 12,696/89 is referred to.
Patent GB-191000663-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Ladders.
Inventor: GLIDDEN WRIGHT LIFORD
IPC: E06C1/39
Filed: 1910-01-10
Granted: 1910-06-16
Abstract: 663. Glidden, W. L. Jan. 10. Stays.-Ladders are held in the open position by toggles 11 pivoted together and to clips 11<a> engaging rungs of the ladders, the toggle links being formed with jaws 12 to embrace the sides of a centrally disposed ladder 14.
Patent GB-191001153-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Driving Chains for Cycles, Motor Vehicles and other Purposes.
Inventor: YOXALL HENRY SMALLWOOD
IPC: F16G13/06
Filed: 1910-01-17
Granted: 1910-09-01
Abstract: 1153. Yoxall, H. S., Wadhams, G., and Richmond, R. H. Jan. 17. Driving and like chains with separate joint pins.-The inner faces of the roller - carrying links are formed with a projecting central part of such section that only a small surface of metal at the centre of the link is in contact with the teeth of the chain-wheel. The middle part a<2> of the inner face of the link is curved transversely so as to project slightly into the tooth space. The projection may be pointed, and the inner face curved longitudinally.
Patent GB-191008710-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Pneumatic Tyres.
Inventor: MADDEN GEORGE
IPC: B60C7/12
Filed: 1910-04-11
Granted: 1911-03-09
Abstract: 8710. Madden, G. April 11. Non-metallic elastic bodies and cores. -In tyres of the kind comprising a series of hollow inflated balls d, Fig. 1, enclosed in a cover c or between the felloe of the wheel and a flexible continuous or block tyre g, Fig. 4, the balls are provided with projections e at the parts where they contact with one another and with the rim and cover or tread.
Patent GB-191012839-A (GB)
Title: Improved Construction of Device for Suspending Bags, Pendants, Lockets, and other Articles.
Inventor: LANDSBERG MAX
IPC: A45C13/30
Filed: 1910-05-26
Granted: 1911-04-27
Abstract: 12,839. Landsberg, M. May 26. Cleats.-A device for suspending bags &c. from the neck or waist belt, or for carrying them by hand, comprises a rope, cord, &c. A, Fig. 1, the ends of which are passed through holes in a strip B near its ends, then through holes or rings E on the bag &c., finally being connected to the strip near its centre. The holes near the end of the strip hold the cord frictionally.
Patent GB-191014055-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Starting, Stopping and Reversing Devices for Machinery.
Inventor: WELFORD GEORGE LAWRENCE
IPC: H02P7/00
Filed: 1910-06-10
Granted: 1911-06-08
Abstract: 14,055. Welford, G. L. June 10. Gearing for stopping and starting machinery. -Relates to devices for intermittently starting, stopping, and reversing travelling bands or chains, particularly applicable to advertising- apparatus. As shown in Figs. 1 and 10, a continuous band A is actuated by an electromotor K, and carries stops C, each of which, when moved in one direction, disconnects one of two switches D, which breaks the circuit and stops the band. After a predetermined interval - in the case of an advertising-band, long enough to show an advertisement at a display opening - a clock or other time device X operates an arm to close a relay circuit temporarily and thus close a switch Y in the main circuit, the band being then moved on until the stop C moves past its switch D, which is automatically closed by a weight or spring d, the relay switch being at the same time opened. The end d<1> of each switch D is pivoted so that the stops C in each direction pass idly by one of the switches. When the band A is wound upon two rollers B, as shown in Figs. 3 and 10, it is provided near its ends with additional stops V, which, when the band has finished its travel in one direction, operate bell-crank levers V, which operate a switch R with terminals T working in mercury cups t to reverse the current through the motor K and thus reverse the band. In order at each reversal to change the drive to the roller on which the band is being wound, shafts 0 carrying cams P are geared to the roller driving-shaft J. Chain-wheels L drive the rollers B and mav be connected to the shaft J by a clutch M which is operated by a sliding rod N carrying pivoted arms n with rollers bearing on the cams P. When the shafts 0 are reversed, the inclined arm n is moved into alinement with the rod N, and the clutch M is engaged with the other chain-wheel L. A brake may be provided to prevent the top roller from rotating too freely when the lower roller is being driven. The switches D may be employed to excite relays or electro - magnets to operate. a mechanical stop motion.
Patent GB-191014742-A (GB)
Title: Electric Contacts under Carpets and the like for Alarm Signals and other purposes.
Inventor: MARMION FERNAND
IPC: H01H3/14
Filed: 1910-06-18
Granted: 1910-11-24
Abstract: 14,742. Marmion, F. June 24, 1909, [Convention date]. Burglar alarms.-Relates to contact-makers for closing electric circuits in burglar alarms when a carpet is trodden on. Beneath the carpet are placed two metallic sheets E, F, corresponding in size and shape to that of the carpet; between these sheets is placed a sheet A of insulating-material, in which are a number of rubber washers B, each carrying a copper contact C, the head b of which stands above the surface of the sheet A and in contact with the sheet F. The lower part c of the contact-piece is just out of contact with the sheet E until the carpet is trodden on, whereupon the rubber washer is compressed and the circuit completed. Instead of rubber disks, springs may be employed.
Patent GB-191015284-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Auxiliary Rim for Lateral Attachment to Wheels of Road Vehicles.
IPC: B60B11/02
Filed: 1910-06-25
Granted: 1910-12-15
Abstract: 15,284. Davies, T. M., and Stepney Spare Motor Wheel. June 25. Auxiliary-rim attachments to wheels.-The auxiliary rim a is secured at the side of the main rim d by a series of hooked bolts g engaging the inner edge of the rim d and a series of fixed jaws engaging the outer edge. The nuts g<2> are locked by spring catches h having fingers h<1> adapted to engage the wings of the nuts. Relative creeping of the rims is prevented by arranging the bolts g between the arms of shallow forks secured to the main felloe.
Patent GB-191019650-A (GB)
Title: Means for Automatically Draining the Cooling Water or other Liquid from Motor Car Engines & Radiators & the like when in Danger of Freezing.
Inventor: SUMPTER CECIL LESLIE
IPC: F01P11/20
Filed: 1910-08-23
Granted: 1911-08-17
Abstract: 19,650. Sumpter, C. L., and Foster, H. K. Aug. 23. Pressure-relieving devices for fluids.-A device for automatically opening an outlet for the contents of any vessel, radiator, enginecylinder jacket, &c., when in danger from freezing, consists of a small vessel, containing liquid, which is inserted in an exposed position at the lower part of the radiator &c. The device may be a, steel bottle B containing distilled water and grease. The bottle, which is closed by a plunger p, is fitted with a screwed metal collar A and is lightly soldered at the joint C. When exposed to a low temperature, the liquid in the vessel B expands, forcing the plunger against a shoulder S of the collar A until the joint C is broken; the bottle then falls, allowing the contents of the radiator &c. to drain away.
Patent GB-191019681-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Furnaces for Making Wood Charcoal.
Inventor: FELIZAT LOUIS
IPC: C10B53/02
Filed: 1910-02-28
Granted: 1911-02-16
Abstract: 19,681. Felizat, L. Feb. 28. Refuse fuel, furnaces for burning.-Ground nut shells, fruit kernels and husks, sawmill refuse, &c. are carbonized for the production of wood charcoal in a furnace or oven with a solid hearth, and the resulting heat is utilized for raising steam. The arrangement shown comprises two chambers, opening into a common flue 4 leading to the boiler, and fitted with dampers so that either chamber can be cut off at will. The hearths 5 slope down to the charging-openings 6. In use, the chambers are first raised to a red heat, and the materials are thrown in, either by a shovel or a rotary projector, and distributed over the hearth in thin layers. The resulting charcoal is withdrawn at intervals and quenched in a truck 7.
Patent GB-191021949-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Distributing Gear for Explosion Motors.
Inventor: RENO EMILE VICTOR
IPC: F01L5/04
Filed: 1910-09-21
Granted: 1911-04-13
Abstract: 21,949. Reno, E. V., and Bois, J. A. C. March 23, [Convention date]. Actuating.-In an internal-combustion engine, a slide valve comprising a split resilient ring a is actuated by a lever f projecting through an opening in the cylinder walls, and the valve seals this opening so that no stuffing-box is required. The lever f works the valve by means of a slide block l, which moves in a guide-way m cast with the valve. A pin n secured to the part m has a square head o engaging a recesss in the slit of the valve in order to assist the vertical movement and prevent rotation.
Patent GB-191028062-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Suction Dredgers and the like Vessels.
Inventor: HOWORTH FRANKLIN WISE
IPC: E02F7/04
Filed: 1910-12-02
Granted: 1911-03-23
Abstract: 28,062. Howorth, F. W., [Smit & Zoon, L.]. Dec. 2, Dredgers.-Relates to an arrangement in suction 'dredgers, barges, &c. for draining-off water from the dredged material during the filling of the hold therewith. The water escapes through the perforated portions 9 of pipes 6, and then flows into the box keelson 8, which communicates with the external water through openings 7. When the hold is full, water is also drained off through upwardly-extending perforated side walls 10. The side walls of the straining-devices 9, 10 are formed of metal gauze tightly enclosed between perforated outer and inner wall portions, the holes in the outer wall portion tapering inwards towards the gauze, and the holes corresponding thereto in the inner wall portion tapering outwards away from the gauze. Specification 18,377/03 is referred to.