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Patent GB-190619032-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Carburetted Air Lamp.
Inventor: JARAY ALFRED
Filed: 1906-08-25
Granted: 1907-08-22
Abstract: 19,032. Jaray, A. Aug. 25. Carburetting. - In an incandescent carburetted-air lamp, the constituents of the combustible moisture are simultaneously regulated by a common valve f, Fig. 1, revolvably mounted on a pin c<1> on a disk c, which closes the opening of the carburettor a and the upper end of the collecting-tube b. The lower flange f of the valve f is formed with ports e', d' corresponding to ports e, d in the disk c ; and the upper flange f<1> of the valve has ports i<1> I corresponding to ports i in the disk g. The valve ports are so arranged that, when the ports d, e are fully open, the ports i are completely closed, and conversely, while, for intermediate positions of the valve, all the ports are open to a greater or less extent. When the lamp is working, air entering the ports e', e descends through the carburetting-material to the collecting-tube b, whence the carburetted air ascends through the ports d, d' to the mixing-tube h, where it combines with uncarburetted air admitted through the ports i<1>, i and the opening h<3>. The mixing-tube may be telescopic, and one or more rotary mixing- vanes m, driven from the fan r by the escaping products of combustion, may be provided. Fig. 1<a> shows a bracket lamp in which the ports, the valves, and the mixing-chamber are inverted.
Patent GB-190619248-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Liquid Seal Glands for Fluid Pressure Turbines and other purposes.
Filed: 1906-08-28
Granted: 1907-07-11
Abstract: 19,248. Chilton, W., Newton, J. M., and Brush Electrical Engineering Co. Aug. 28. Stuffing-boxes, substitutes for.-In a centrifugal liquid seal for a turbine or other rotary shaft, a disk mounted on the shaft is formed on one or both faces with a recess containing vanes 3. The disk rotates in a recess to which water is supplied by a passage 7, and from which it can escape by a passage 8. A ring 9 having a recess 10 prevents the passage of water to the exterior of the casing. The wheel is packed by labyrinth packing 6 when the liquid seal is not acting.
Patent GB-190623218-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and connected with Fare Indicators.
Inventor: BRUHN FRIEDRICH WILHELM GUSTAV
Filed: 1906-10-19
Granted: 1907-10-17
Abstract: 23,218. Bruhn, F. W. G. Oct. 19. Supporting bearings; hangers &c.-In the gear for transmitting motion from a vehicle wheel to a fare indicator, the starwheel which is operated by the snail attached to the vehicle wheel has its spindle formed integrally with it and is mounted in bearings made in two parts secured together by bolts which also secure them to a support, means being also provided for preventing the star-wheel from being fraudulently turned at more than the correct speed. The starwheel a, Figs. 1 and 4, is formed integrally with its spindle a, a<2>, the bearings for which are made in two parts c, d secured together and to a support i by bolts e,f. A prismatic projection on the part c fits into a recess in the part d. Washers g, h provide the requisite amount of friction to oppose the rotation of the wheel a. In some cases the ends of the snail b, Fig. 1, could be bent apart to operate two teeth of the wheel a at each revolution. To prevent this, the recessed disk t, Figs. 1, 4, and 12, is mounted on the spindle a<1> and fixed to the part c by a pin inserted in one of the holes t', the recess being of the requisite size to prevent the passage of the snail if its ends have been forced apart. The number of holes t<1> in the disk t is different from the number of the corresponding holes in the part c to allow a greater number of positions of the disk t. The form and method of mounting of the support i shown in Fig. 1 are for horse-drawn vehicles, a modified form being described for motor-vehicles.
Patent GB-190624172-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to the Purifying of Waste Water.
Inventor: GIRERD LOUIS CATHERIN
Filed: 1906-10-30
Granted: 1907-10-30
Abstract: 24,172. Girerd, L. C., and Drapier, J. Oct. 30. Sewage and foul waters, treating; settling; bacteriological processes; filtering; filtering-media; aerating ; tanks.-Waste waters, sewage, &c. are supplied to a tank h. Sand and mud settle out, and the other matter passes through a grating j into a bacterial liquefying tank i. This is discharged intermittently by a siphon l constructed with smaller intake than outlet, and delivering to a spraping coil or rose k beneath which are aerobic beds c, b, a separated by air spaces. The bed c has a dome-shaped upper surface, and consists of granular material obtained by reducing a purous composition which contains manganese dioxide and baryta and is formed by calcining psilomelane, marl, and decomposed vegetable substances with liquid manure. The material for the bed b is obtained in a similar manner, but limonite is substituted for psilomelane, and the material contains peroxide and magnetic oxide of iron. The bed a is of volcanic slag. A tank may be provided to receive overflow from the tanks h, i. A single bed only may be used, and a mixture of volcanite slag with the special calcined products may be used for the beds.
Patent GB-190628465-A (GB)
Title: Improved Means for Forming Screw Threads upon Metallic Tubing.
Inventor: EVANS-JACKSON JOHN EDWARD
Filed: 1906-12-13
Granted: 1907-04-25
Abstract: 28,465. Jackson, J. E. Evans-, [Cummings Machine Co.]. Dec. 13. Screwing.-The screwing of thin pipes of brass, copper, &c. is effected by a rolling process, external skew rolls 50 and an internal mandrel 40 being used ; the mandrel grooves 15 are of a more acute angle than the roll projections 51. The apparatus is held in a vice during use by means of a lug 21, and the pipe 30 is passed over the mandrel and secured in the split boss 26 when the tapered nut 28 is tightened up. The rolls 50 are carried on eccentric sleeves 70, which are mounted on pins 65, are limited in their rotation by pins 86, and carry rollers 72 engaging the conical parts 76, 77 of the interior of the casing 20, so that when the rollcarrier 35 is rotated by means of the hand-wheel 37, the rolls 50 are pressed into the work rapidly at fist, and afterwards only, very gradually, thus forming a slightly conical screw-thread. The pitch of the thread on the stem 36 and in the boss 22 is the same as that of the thread to be made, as is also that of the parts 41, 402 of the mandrel. When the mandrel is worn, it can be rotated to bring new parts beneath and in proper positions relatively to the rolls 50, being then locked again by means of packing-washers 46 and a nut 44. The tube is prevented from bulging outwards between the rolls 50 by the partitions 59 of the roll-carrier.
Patent GB-190628652-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to the Formation of Concrete Piles, Caissons, and the like.
Inventor: STEWART WILLIAM JOHN
Filed: 1906-12-15
Granted: 1907-11-07
Abstract: 28,652. Stewart, W. J. Dec. 15, Piles; caissons.-A thin shell 1 is provided with a strong annular or conical shoe 2 secured tc it and having a shoulder 3, upon which is driven a heavy tube 4 closely fitting and supporting the thin shell 1. When the outer shell has been driven the required depth, the inner tube is withdrawn and the shell is filled with concrete. A modification is described in which the driving-tube 4 is short, and is driven by a plate covering the upper end.
Patent GB-190628919-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Sand Distributing Apparatus for Filters.
Inventor: BLAISDELL HIRAM WHEELER
Filed: 1906-12-18
Granted: 1907-04-25
Abstract: 28,919. Blaisdell, H. W. Dec. 18. Conveyers. - In an apparatus for distributing sand over filter-beds, the sand is raised from a hopper 16 by an elevator 27 and guided by deflecting- plates 48 on to a conveyer belt 45, which is supported by pulleys at either end and by intermediate troughing pulleys; and which distributes the sand over its end on to the bed. The pulleys are mounted in an extensible or movable frame 36 supported by rollers 35 moving in guideways on supports 33 which are attached to the frame 1. The driving- pulley is rotated by spur gearing from the shaft 41, which has a flexible driving-connexion 42 with the motor 6.
Patent GB-190629076-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Air Pumps Operated by Motors on Vehicles.
Inventor: ROCK BENEDICT
Filed: 1906-12-20
Granted: 1907-10-10
Abstract: 29,076. Rock, B. Dec. 20. No Patent granted (Sealing fee not paid). Compressing.-Relates to inflating the pneumatic tyres of motor-cars, and consists of means whereby the pump can be driven from the motor shaft, when the car is stationary, by an eccentric provided with a hinged eccentric-strap to facilitate disconnexion. The air-pump i is fitted to the frame of the car, and the eccentric b is keyed to the motor shaft a. The pump can be connected to the tyres by a flexible tube m furnished with a three-way cock p, to enable the compressed air to escape at q when it is desired to connect the flexible tube to another tyre without stopping the pump. When the tyres are inflated, the air-pump is stopped by opening the eccentric-strap c on its hinge d.
Patent GB-190629489-A (GB)
Title: Improved Waistcoat
Inventor: SINGER ISAAC
Filed: 1906-12-27
Granted: 1907-11-28
Abstract: 29,489. Singer, I., and Snaier, C.- Dec. 27. Waistcoats; reversible wearing-apparel.- A reversible waistcoat is formed of two plies of cloth. The back lining may be double, and is slit for the passage of the bands to either side. The buttons may be secured to the two plies by.thesame threads, and the botton-holes are in register. Press-button fastenings may be used. [Reference has been directed under Patents Act, 1902, to Specifications Nos. 648 and 3099, A.D. 1861, No. 69, A.D. 1868, No. 4468, A:D. 1893, and No. 25,854, A.D. 1898.]
Patent GB-190700129-A (GB)
Title: A New Puncture Proof and Easily Detachable Outer Cover for Pneumatic Tyres.
Inventor: LEIGH ERNEST EDWARD
Filed: 1907-01-02
Granted: 1907-05-02
Abstract: 129. Leigh, E. E. Jan. 2. Tyres, pneumatic.-The outer cover a is formed with overlapping ends cornected by side straps b, and has an embedded metal band d to prevent punctures.
Patent GB-190703695-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and connected with Boat-supporting Appliances.
Inventor: GUIBERT JEAN
Filed: 1907-02-14
Granted: 1907-09-05
Abstract: 3695. Cuibert, J. June 5, 1906, [date applied for under Patents Act, 1901]. Boat-supporting gear. - Relates to chocks for supporting boats, which are in two parts so that one part may be turned down and leave the boat suspended by its falls from the davits. The lower part 7 of the chock is provided with an inclined surface, and carries in a recess a shaft 9, having two lugs 9<a> and at one end a lever 10, which retains the shape 9 in its normal position, being secured by a cord at its upper end to an eye in the upper part 8 of the chock. A metal plate 11 is fitted between the two parts 7, 8 of the chock, and in addition, plates 12 engage the upper member of the track 6, upon which the davit is run out to the ship's side. To release the boat, the lever 10 is turned down, and the upper part 8 of the chock falls clear of the boat, being released by the lugs 9<a>, leaving the boat suspended by its falls. The lower portion 7, kept in place on the track. 6 by snugs 13, may then be easily removed and the davits run out to the ship's side by a windlass 15. The lower end of the davits are guided by rollers 4, 5, and the upper ends 2 are braced together.
Patent GB-190709444-A (GB)
Title: Process of Distilling Fermented Liquors.
Inventor: WATT JOHN NELSON
Filed: 1907-04-23
Granted: 1907-10-03
Abstract: 9444. Watt, J. N. April 23. Distilling spirits.-Brandy &c. is distilled off from wine and other fermented liquors under reduced pressure obtained by means of a pump 15. At the beginning of the operation, the condenser 6 is maintained at 95-105‹ F. in order to ensure that the vapours containing ether and fusel oil are not condensed. When the vapours consist practically of pure alcohol, the temperature is reduced and the spirit is condensed. In order to prevent the condensation of the feints in the spirit receiver 12, a valve 31 is provided, the receiver being thus maintained under a lower pressure than that obtaining in the condenser. The oils are separated from the ethers &c. in a chamber 16 provided with baffleplates. The temperature of the condenser is regulated by admitting steam through a pipe 9.
Patent GB-190711500-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Girders for Building Purposes.
Inventor: THOMPSON WILLIAM PHILLIPS
Filed: 1907-05-16
Granted: 1907-11-14
Abstract: 11,500. Thompson, W. P., [Hoffmann & Kalweit]. May 16. Girders; floors; ceilings.-A girder of uniform strength is built up of two bent sheet-iron or steel plates a, connected by distance-pieces b and formed with shoulders f having horizontal upper faces for supporting flat floors g, and inclined lower faces, which, when the girders are inverted, form abutments for arched floors. Wooden or like bars c, e, to which the flooring and ceiling may be nailed, are secured to the girders by ties d. The thickness of the plates a varies along the length in proportion to the stresses, the external dimensions being constant.
Patent GB-190712454-A (GB)
Title: Process for Coating the Surfaces of Fermenting Vessels for Breweries and other Vessels liable to be Corroded by the Action of the Liquid they Contain
Inventor: ACKERMANN WILHELM
Filed: 1907-05-29
Granted: 1907-11-07
Abstract: 12,454. Ackermann, W. May 29. Dyeing.-The surfaces of dyeing-vats &c. are provided with a protective coating consisting of a finely porous but firm material of woven or felted animal, mineral, metal, or vegetable threads or fibres, or leather, impregnated with paraffin, ozokerite, ceresin, wax, resin, pitch, stearic acid, oil varnish, india-rubber, or the like. The walls of the vessel are first covered with starch paste or other paste or glue, and the tissue applied. The vessel is then heated and the coating is soaked through with the above-mentioned substances in a molten or dissolved condition. Injured parts of the coating may be repaired by clearing and drying the injured spot with a hot iron or by inserting a patch.
Patent GB-190714851-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Brake for the Wheels of Road Vehicles.
Filed: 1907-06-27
Granted: 1908-06-29
Abstract: 14,851. Daimler-Motoren-Ges. July 27, 1906, [date applied for under Patents Act, 1901]. Brakes.-Relates to the brake flanges of the driving-wheels of motor road vehicles. Instead of forming the brake flange c in the known way shown in Fig. 1, it may be made as shown in Fig. 2, the laterally-extending flange c being off-set from the rim a at e, so as to stand away from the internallytoothed drawing-ring f and permit of the use of internal and external brake blocks d. Or the flange c may be bent round into a plane parallel to the plane of the wheel, Fig. 3, in which case a thickened strengthening-portion g is provided.
Patent GB-190720409-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Cement Posts for Fences and Gates.
Inventor: TEBBUTT CHARLES GOODMAN
Filed: 1907-09-13
Granted: 1908-07-02
Abstract: 20,409. Tebbutt, C. G. Sept. 13. Fencing; gateposts.- Reinforcedconcrete posts for fencing and gates are provided with metal sleeves or tubes, inserted during moulding, through which bolts &c. may be passed, or into which wooden plugs may be driven. The tubes may be circular, square, or oblong in section, and may be provided with plain or corrugated wings B, Fig. 1, through which hooks D pass to engage the reinforcing- members E. To allow the hinges of gateposts to be adjusted, the tubes are made longer than necessary, the hinges are secured in place by nuts, and the spaces are filled up with wood.
Patent GB-190721957-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Boot and Shoe Trees.
Inventor: STEVENS THOMAS GEORGE
Filed: 1907-10-04
Granted: 1908-07-02
Abstract: 21,957. Stevens, T. G., and Wakefield, C. Oct. 4. Trees and stretchers.- A two-part tree capable of longitudinal adjustment is provided with a springy toe-piece, which, in some cases, is given a lateral expanding movement. The two parts c, d, Fig. 2, of the tree are connected by a toggle a, a<1>, the front link of which is threaded to engage a nut e carried by a swivelling bracket f connected to the toe-piece by links g. The rear link a<1> is formed double to embrace the front link, and is directly pivoted to a spring i riveted to the heel part, or to a bracket under the influence of, or connected to, the spring. Fig. 14 shows the link connected by a pin and slotj to a bracket d' riveted to the heel part, the spring i being mounted between the bracket, to bear on the toggle and keep it expanded. In the modified form of tree shown in Fig. 3, the threaded link a engages a nut e pivoted in a bracket c' riveted to the toepiece ; in another modification, the link a is directly pivoted to the bracketed c<1> In each form of tree, the link a is extended rearwards to form an actuating- handle a<2>, Fig. 3, and a stop h, Figs. 2 and 3, is provided to limit its downward movement.
Patent GB-190724433-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Preparation for use in Grinding, Sharpening, Burnishing or Polishing Metal Articles.
Inventor: WILSON JOHN
Filed: 1907-11-05
Granted: 1908-10-22
Abstract: 24,433. Wilson, J. Nov. 5. Lathes.-Sulpho-carbolate of soda mixed with 20 per cent of phenol and 4 per cent of cresol is used in place of water as a lubricating-liquid.
Patent GB-190724522-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Soft Playing or Pianissimo Attachments for Pianos containing a Pneumatic Playing Means.
Inventor: LAKE WILLIAM EDWARD
Filed: 1907-11-05
Granted: 1908-09-10
Abstract: 24,522. Lake, W. E., [Aeolian Co.]. Nov. 5. Automatic instruments.-In an automaticallyoperated pianoforte, means are provided for simultaneously varying the tension of the exhaust and the position of the hammer rest-rail. When the hand-lever 26 is depressed, the tension of the exhaust is reduced, and at the same time the outer end of the lever 24 is depressed, admitting air to the chamber 21. The valve 14 is thereby lifted, opening the port 19 and closing the port 13, so that the pneumatic 6 is connected to the suction chamber 20 and therefore collapses, thus moving the rest-rail 2 by means of the link 9 and arm 4. The rest-rail may also be moved from the " soft " pedal by the rod 5.
Patent GB-190726179-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in the Manufacture of Hollow Metal Filaments for Incandescent Electric Lamps.
Inventor: TALL FREDERICK WILLIAM LE
Filed: 1907-11-26
Granted: 1908-10-22
Abstract: 26,179. Le Tall, F. W., [Lederer, A.]. Nov. 26. Working by unclassified operations. - Hollow electric-lamp filaments of tungsten or molybdenum, or a mixture of these metals, are made by depositing the metal on carbon filaments and removing the carbon by heating to a high temperature in an atmosphere containing nitrogen and optionally a reducing-gas such as hydrogen. The coating may be produced by heating to redness in a mixture of a gaseous halogen or oxyhalogen compound of the metal, a reducing-gas, and nitrogen. The two processes may be simultaneous.
Patent GB-190728497-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Typewriting Machines
Inventor: FAIRWEATHER WALLACE
IPC: B41J11/36
Filed: 1907-12-27
Granted: 1908-06-04
Abstract: 28,497. Fairweather, W., [Underwood Typewriter Co.]. Dec. 27. Typewriters.-Relates to means of the kind described in Specification Nos. 16,915 and 21,157 A.D. 1905, for rotating the platen in condensed record work, wherein the platen is turned back to receive a bill, and is then turned forward a longer distance to bring the bill to printing position so that the records are separated. Part of an ' Underwood ' machine is illustrated, Fig. 1 being a view of a detail with part broken away, Fig. 2 a plan partly in section, and Fig. 3 an end elevation. A wheel 14 having the same number of teeth 15 as the line spacing-wheel, is secured on a sleeve 10 on the platen axle 2. A crank 19 having a hub 20 mounted on the sleeve 10, carries a pivoted arm 16 provided with a pawl 17 and a pin 21. A disk 24 loose on the sleeve 10 and held against rotation by an arm 32, is formed with a groove 25, which when engaged by the pin 21, holds the pawl 17 in the teeth 15. A recess 23 in the disk is partly covered by a latch 35, pivoted at 36 and held up by a spring 37. When the crank 19 is in the normal position, shown in Fig. 2, the pin 21 is held against the back part 39 of the recess by a spring 22. When the crank is moved forward, the pin 21 rides on the latch 35 and does not enter the groove 25 and does not turn the platen until the cam end 38 of the recess contacts with the pin. The forward movement of the crank is limited by a stop 27, carried by a rotary arm 28 and provided with a pin 30, which may enter holes 31. When the crank is moved to the rear, the pin 21 rides under the latch 35, which forms a continuation of the groove 25, until the spring 22 forces the pin into the part 39. The forward movement of the platen, corresponding to the rear movement of the crank 19, is thus longer than the backward movement.
Patent GB-190807899-A (GB)
Title: Improved Self-centering Chuck.
Inventor: STOREY WILLIAM
Filed: 1908-04-09
Granted: 1909-04-08
Abstract: 7899. Storey, W. April 9. Chucks.-In a self-centring chuck, one pair of jaws b, b<1>, Fig. 2, is mounted on and traversed by spindles d, d<1>, respectively, which are oppositely screw-threaded and have clutch members f, f<1> so that both spindles are operated simultaneously. A similar pair, such as c<1>, are mounted on spindles e<1> and have clutch members g<1>, Keys i, which enter recesses in the spindles, prevent longitudinal motion of the spindles, and may be stepped at k so that by reversing one of each pair the clutch members are maintained apart. To obtain the spindles all in the same plane, they may be arranged as shown in Fig. 4 to be driven by bevel gearing, one pair of spindles being connected as shown at d<x> or by clutch members. In another construction with the spindles all in one plane, the ends of the spindles are toothed to form pinions, and the gap between them is bridged by a countershaft having a pair of pinions respectively gearing with the pinions on the spindles.
Patent GB-190809294-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Centrifugal Fans or Pumps.
Inventor: DAVIDSON SAMUEL CLELAND
Filed: 1908-04-29
Granted: 1908-11-12
Abstract: 9294. Davidson, S. C., [Fraser, A. C.]. April 29. Centrifugal pumps. -A centrifugal pump of the shallow-overhungblade type described in Specification No. 4609, A.D. 1898, is so constructed that the direction of rotation may be altered. The blades a, Figs. 5 and 6, are permanently fastened by rivets d passing through turned-in ears, Fig. 6, to two similar rings b, each of which is provided with bolt or rivet holes e'. One of the rings b, depending upon the direction in which the fan is to be run, is attached by bolts or rivets to the impeller disk C, the disk having corresponding holes e. If rivets are used, they may be cut when it is required to reverse the blade drum. The impeller disk C may be in one piece and may be recessed at the periphery tu engage and centre the ring b. The casing E, Fig. 8, carrying the discharge pipe M is provided with similar flanges p, p<1>, either of which may be bolted to a ring K. The arrangement is similar to that described in Specification No. 15,973, A.D. 1899, the ring being fitted with eight equidistant bolt holes to allow of variations in the angular position of the discharge M. The ring is secured to a standard on the base H by means of bridge-pieces n which allow air to be drawn in on the motor side I without removing oil from the bearing F. A mouthpiece L, similar to the ring K, is fitted on the suction side.