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Patent GB-190601582-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Wheels for Vehicles.
Inventor: COOK ROBERT HENRY ISAAC
Filed: 1906-01-20
Granted: 1906-08-16
Abstract: 1582. Cook, R. H. I. Jan. 20. Spring wheels.-A series of resilient tubes f, of india-rubber and canvas or the like, are secured to the inner and outer rims d, e, by means of bolts bearing on metal plates g. The outer rim may carry an elastic tyre j.
Patent GB-190606027-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Reinforced Concrete Slabs for Greenhouse Staging, Gutters, Plates, and the like for Horticultural Buildings.
Inventor: BELL GEORGE ALFRED
Filed: 1906-03-13
Granted: 1907-01-10
Abstract: 6027. Bell, G A., and Upton, J. March 13. Slabs.-Concrete slabs for greenhouse staging, gutters, plates, &c., are reinforced by means of interlaced bamboo rods A, B, the longitudinal rods A being wired together at their ends. According to the Provisional Specification, wooden laths, tubes, or wires may also be used.
Patent GB-190609193-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Vapour and Gas Burners.
Inventor: MATHES JOHN ARTHUR
Filed: 1906-04-18
Granted: 1906-06-21
Abstract: 9193. Mathes, J. A. June 8, 1905, [date applied for under Patents Act, 1901]. Gas &c. burners. - To prevent the smell occasioned by the gas or vapour which usually escapes from an atmospheric burner after the flame has been extinguished by turning off the supply of fuel, the burner head 4 is formed with an aperture 12, which is normally closed by a peg 11 mounted upon the weighted end 9 of a pivoted lever 8. When the cock or valve controlling the gas or vapour supply is turned off, an arm 7 on the valve spindle 6 engages with and depresses one end of the lever 8, thereby withdrawing the peg 11 from the aperture 12, which is of sufficient size to allow the flame to flash back and ignite the mixture of fuel and air in the mixing-chamber.
Patent GB-190609584-A (GB)
Title: A Fluid Distributing Controller.
Inventor: FOVEAUX FRANK JOSEF
Filed: 1906-04-24
Granted: 1906-08-09
Abstract: 9584. Foveaux, F. J. April 24. Rotary cylindrical valves; actuating valves.-Relates to a fluid-distributing controller or valve, and to a system of gas, water, or other fluid distribution by means of which certain areas may be isolated in cases of emergency. The valve, shown in Figs. 1 and 3, comprises a four-way cylindrical casing 1 fitted with a yoke-shaped valve, the working surface 18 of which consists of a part of a cylinder narrower than the distance between the edges of the adjacent outlets. The valve spindle 6, Fig. 5, is provided with arms 15 which engage in sector-shaped holes 16 in the valve, which are large enough to afford lost motion in opening or closing. The spindle 6 is carried up into a casing 2, Fig. 3, closed by a cap 13 set flush with the street. A pointer 11 indicates the position of the valve. To enable the valve to be opened against high-pressure fluids, the pressure is relieved by means of a relief valve 21, which is normally closed by a spring 29 and is opened by the levers 25, 27, 28 during the first movement of the spindle. Fig. 6 illustrates the system of distribution in which the area is divided into blocks by the mains 3, the valves 49 being fitted to the pipes 3 where they cross. In case of fire or other emergency in a block of buildings 48, this block and the area immediately contiguous is isolated by closing the valves 49, as indicated by the short cross-lines.
Patent GB-190611475-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Baffle Plates for Column Stills.
Inventor: GUILLAUME EMILE
Filed: 1906-05-16
Granted: 1906-11-15
Abstract: 11,475. Guillaume, E. May 26, 1905, [date applied for under Patents Act, 1901]. Stills.-The arrangement of baffle-plates in a column still described in Specification No. 3561, A.D. 1903, is modified by forming openings 5 in the vertical parts, iu place of or in addition to the openings 2 between the lips 3, 4 at the base. The baffles may also slope towards the wall of the column, thus providing a part 6 for the collection of sediment or for the withdrawal of liquid from the still. Inclined plates 10, Fig. 12, are also provided in order to prevent the vapours from passing through the openings 5.
Patent GB-190619275-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Driving Belt Fasteners.
Inventor: ROBSON STANLEY THOMAS
Filed: 1906-08-29
Granted: 1907-05-16
Abstract: 19,275. Robson, S. T. Aug. 29. Belt and bandfastenings.-A belt fastener, particularly adapted for V-belts as used on motorbicycles, comprises two U-shaped links a fixed by screws c to the belt ends b. Slots are provided in the curved parts for the insertion of a link e, having holes near its ends through which largeheaded rivets g are passed and secured over washers j, or a plain rivet and two washers may be used. In a modification, the central link l is cast, stamped, &c. with heads m, Fig. 7, and inserted through extra large slots, which are afterwards partly closed up.
Patent GB-190620520-A (GB)
Title: Change Speed Gear for Cycles and Motor Road Vehicles.
Inventor: BARDEN HAROLD
Filed: 1906-09-15
Granted: 1907-08-01
Abstract: 20,520. Barden, H. Sept. 15. No Patent granted (Sealingfee not paid). Variable-speed and reversing gearing.-Relates to change-speed and reversing epicyclic gearing suitable for cycles and motor-vehicles. A series of eccentrics A on the driving-shaft carries a series of planet wheels C, C', C', meshing with a series of loose internally-toothed rings D, D', D' and a wheel C<3> meshing with a ring G<1> mounted on a sleeve G which slides on a feather &c. on the driven shaft B. The wheels C<3>, C, C', C' are coupled to rotate together by lugs O, O<1>, O<2> working in slots so that the gear becomes operative when any one of the rings D, D', D' is held against rotation. The rings D, D', D<2>, which are supported by rollers E' revolving upon fixed spindles E, are provided externally with notches L adapted to be engaged respectively by one of a series of pivoted catches K, K<1>, &c., Fig. 2. The catches K, K<1>, &c. are operated to clamp the rings D, D', &c. by projections upon a spindle J<1> rotatable through the agency of a pinion gearing with a hand-actuated toothed sector R. The ring D may also be elastically held against rotation while starting by a brake band J operated by a hand-actuated eccentric S, Fig. 2. Reversal may be obtained on all speeds through an annular wheel F, constantly meshing with the wheel C<3> and with a set of idler pinions H. Reversal is effected by sliding the sleeve G to the left, disconnecting the ring G<1> and bringing a set of teeth G<3> into mesh with the pinions H.
Patent GB-190625913-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in the Construction of Cylinders for Drying Peat and other Materials.
Inventor: CARMICHAEL EOGHAN KENNETH
Filed: 1906-11-16
Granted: 1907-09-05
Abstract: 25,913. Carmichael, E. K., and Sharman, J. R. Nov. 16. Air-heating and drying furnaces.- Air heated in a furnace and a tubular heater is drawn through a rotary peat drier by an exhaust fan, the drier being heated externally by the combustion gases. Within the drying-drum A, which may be slightly inclined and made of boiler plate, are disposed perforated cylinders, of which one may be axially disposed and connected with the rest by radial tubes fitted with flap valves which open when the corresponding cylinders are below the central cylinder. Each cylinder may be longitudinally divided by perforated partitions, and terminates in a sheet-iron portion which is tapered for the outer cylinders. A hopper B supplies peat or other material to the central cylinder. At the discharge end, each cylinder has a sheet-iron ring with a slot through which material falls when the cylinder is in its lowest position into a pit having a screw or other conveyer L. The furnace gases pass through tubes G, G<1> to the flue space G<2> and then either around the drying- drum A or directly to the withdrawing-fan H. The air for drying the peat passes across the tubes G, G<1> and into the drum A, through which it is drawn by the fan I.
Patent GB-190628710-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Aeronautical Machines
Inventor: CLARKE THOMAS WIGSTON KINGLAKE
Filed: 1906-12-15
Granted: 1907-09-26
Abstract: 28,710. Clarke, T. W. K. Dec. 15. Couplings.- The ends of wires c', Fig. 5, are passed through a tube f, and a loop is formed by turning the tube. The extremity of the wire projecting beyond the tube is then twisted round the opposite end of the tube and may be soldered.
Patent GB-190704809-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to Signalling in Wireless Telegraphy.
Inventor: POULSEN VALDEMAR
Filed: 1907-02-27
Granted: 1907-08-22
Abstract: 4809. Poulsen, V. Feb. 27. Telegraphs. - In wireless telegraph transmitting - s y s - tems, in which an electric are is shunted by capacity and inductance as described in Specification No. 15,599, A. D. 1 9 0 3 , two vibration-circuits tuned to different frequencies, are placed in parallel with the same arc, and signals are sent by interrupting the vibrationcircuit having the lower frequency. The vibrationcircuit a, g, his tuned to a lower frequency than the circuit a, c, b, d, and the antenna system only vibrates when the circuit a, c, b, d is broken by the key d. In a modified arrangement, the antenna system is connected to the circuit a, c, b, d, and vibrates only when the key d is depressed.
Patent GB-190706847-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to Dynamo-electric Machines.
Filed: 1907-03-21
Granted: 1908-03-12
Abstract: 6847. Johnson-Lundell Electric Traction Co., [Lundell, R.]. March 21. Dynamos, regulating ; field magnets ; motors, controlling ; sparking, preventing.-A dynamo-electric machine is excited by a single distributed field winding arranged to serve as an exciting, a compensating, and a commutating winding, and provided with two sets of terminals by which the machine may be reversed without shifting the brushes, the field terminals being positioned to produce field polarities at an angle less than ninety electrical degrees to the armature axis. Auxiliary terminals are provided on the field winding which may be short-circuited or connected to an indepen. dent source of current for regulating the strength of the excitation component of the field winding. The main terminals 14, 17, 19, 16, Fig. 1, and the auxiliary terminals 0, 13 are connected to a controller provided with starting-resistances 21, 22 and with resistances 23, 24 arranged to reduce the excitation component of the field at the higher speeds. With the terminals 0, 13 connected together, the ampere turns upon the portions 14-0 and 13-17 of the field winding equal those on the portions 14-13 and 0-17, so that by establishing this connexion the field is shifted towards the armature axis, thereby diminishing the strength of the excitation component of the field. The terminals 0, 13 may be connected together through the dynamo 40 of a motor generator 39, 40, or through a storage battery or other suitable source of current supply, a very wide speed range being thereby obtained. The field winding is particularly applicable to railway motors or similar apparatus. [Reference has been directed under Section 7 of Patents &c. Act, 1907, to Specifications Nos. 21,043 and 22,653, A.D. 1904, Nos. 514 and 13,706, A.D. 1905, and No. 2595, A.D. 1907.]
Patent GB-190709128-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Combined Door Springs and Checks.
Inventor: TURNER BENJAMIN
Filed: 1907-04-19
Granted: 1907-06-13
Abstract: 9128. Turner, B. April 19. Door-closing apparatus; door checks.-Relates to a door spring and check of the type described in Specifications No. 11,961, A.D. 1887, and No. 21,266, A.D. 1897, the arrangement being especially suitable for shallow floor boxes. The door spindle 1 has an arm 2 which is adapted to work in a pivoted arm 5 attached at one end to the check piston-rod. The pivot of the arm 5 also carries a toothed sector 9 which engages with the toothed edge of a revoluble drum containing the closing- spring 12. The tension of the spring may be adjusted by forming the spindle 14 with an hexagonal &c. upper end so that it can be turned by a key and then held after adjustment by engaging a similar recess in the cover 15. A second closing-spring may be used, its drum gearing with the drum 10; in some cases the toothed sector may be mounted on the spindle 1, the arm 2 being then pivoted to the piston-rod.
Patent GB-190709770-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in connection with Miniature Rifle Ranges.
Inventor: PHILLIPS HENRY
Filed: 1907-04-26
Granted: 1907-07-18
Abstract: 9770. Phillips, H. April 26. Targets.-A disk or wheel a is formed with recesses a<1> for receiving the shanks of targets b of pipe-clay, glass, or other brittle material, and is rotated by a shaft d or otherwise from the firing position to bring one target at a time into view from behind a protecting-plate k formed with a recess k<1>. The targets are retained in position by springs c and can be readily replaced. Two or more wheels carrying targets may be driven simultaneously by a cross-shaft and bevel-gearing i. The shaft d may be mounted loosely on roller bearings and retained in position by U-shaped yokes.
Patent GB-190713228-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Typewriting Machines
Inventor: KIDDER WELLINGTON PARKER
Filed: 1907-06-07
Granted: 1908-04-02
Abstract: 13,228. Kidder, W. P., and Sponsel, C. W. June 7. Typewriters.-Relates to means, particularly for use with narrow inking-ribbons which are apt to sag between the supports, for moving the ribbon widthways over the printing point, and also for ensuring the presence of the ribbon in the field of the types when the platen is shifted for change of case. A machine of the 'silent' class is shown in which sliding types 3 are advanced by toggle mechanism 13 against a platen 4 carried by a frame 6 which may slide in guides 7 on a frame 8. The frame 6 is provided with a channel-rail 15 which may slide on a block 16 having a pivot 17 connected by a lever 18 with a crank 20 on a key shaft 21 whereby the platen may be shifted. In the form of apparatus shown in Figs. 1 and 3, the ribbon 22 is mounted on spools rotated from a universal shaft 25, and is carried near the printing point by two arms 26 which are pivoted at 27 to an arm 28 on a sbaft 29 journaled in the framework. A ratchet-wheel 34, journaled at 34<a> on the block 16, is provided with an eccentric 33 having an arm 32. A link 30 loose on the shaft 29 is pivoted to a pin 31 on the arm 32, and a collar 36 fast on the shaft 29 is connected by a spring 35 to the pin 31. A pawl 38 on the rail 15 engages the ratchet-wheel 34 during the return of the carriage, thereby operating the eccentric 33 and moving the ribbon carriers 26. Slots 40 in the carriers 26 engage pins 39 on the frame and limit the movement of the carriers, the ribbon being maintained thereby always within the field of the types. The spring connexion 35 permits vertical movement of the platen after the carriers have been arrested. In the form of apparatus shown in Figs. 5 and 7, 'the ribbon carrier 41 is resiliently supported on a rod 43 by a' spring 44 having its ends secured to a plate 46 on the'carrier. This construction allows the rod 43 to be lifted with the platen, while the carrier 41 s held stationary by engagement of pins 48 with the ends of slots 47. The rod 43 is carried on arms 61 mounted on a rock-shaft 50 journaled in the carriage. An arm 49 on the shaft 50 is provided with a pin 51 engaging an eccentric slot 52 in a member 53 journaled at the end of the carriage and provided with a ratchet-wheel 55. A pawl 56 mounted in plates 57, 57<a> carries a plate 58 guided by a pin 59. When the carriage is returned, the plate 58 is engaged by a projecting arm on the framework, and the pawl 56 actuates the wheel 55 and thereby moves the carrier 41. A spring 60 for returning the pawl and a weighted retaining-pawl 67 are provided.
Patent GB-190714307-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in the Manufacture of Certain Parts of Instruments for Registering the Arrival of Homing Pigeons and for like purposes
Inventor: HATELEY ALBERT
Filed: 1907-06-21
Granted: 1908-04-30
Abstract: 14,307. Hateley, A. June 21. Timing pigeons.-Relates to the cases of pigeontiming clocks of the type in which an inner cylinder F, provided with holes J for the insertion of the rings, is rotated one step at a time and prevented from rotating in the reverse direction by ratchet- and-pawl mechanism. Fixed within an outer case H is an inner case A formed with a perforated annular recess D and a plain annular recess C having two openings E, Fig. 2. The cylinder F is provided with a pawl G to engage the notched ring D and with opposite projections F<1> which, after passing through the openings E, engage the recess C and prevents the withdrawal of the cylinder F until they again register with the openings E. The lugs, to which the handle H<3> is attached, and the cases H, A, are connected by rivets.
Patent GB-190726131-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in the Process of and Apparatus for Directly Reducing Iron Ore and subsequently Treating same for the Manufacture of Wrought Iron and Steel.
Inventor: MOORE MONTAGUE
Filed: 1907-11-26
Granted: 1908-06-18
Abstract: 26,131. Moore, M., and Heskett, T. J. Nov. 26. Metallurgical furnaces.-In a direct process for obtaining iron, in which the ore is reduced in one or more towers or cylinders and absorbed in a castiron bath as described in Specifications Nos. 4975 and 5041, A.D. 1904, the flow of the reducing gas is controlled so that a part passes through each reducing tower and the rest passes with the reduced iron to the furnace containing the molten mass. Each tower A may contain checkerwork to retard the descent of the ore, and is provided at the top with a damper G' to regulate the flow of the reducing gas ; the upper half is also provided with an air supply F for the purpose of heating the ore prior to its reduction. The lower part of the tower communicates with a gas furnace E by a passage A3, into which the gas from a producer B flows. Above the furnace is a regenerative chamber I for air. One or more cupolas may be used to melt wrought iron or scrap steel for supplying the furnace E, the metal from which may be run into a refining-furnace for further treatment.
Patent GB-190726885-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Non Refillable Bottle Stopper
Inventor: HICKS ALICE
Filed: 1907-12-05
Granted: 1908-04-09
Abstract: 26,885. Hicks, A. Dec. 5. Bottles, non-refillable.- The devices for preventing refilling are contained in a stopper a adapted to clip over the neck of the bottle and to be secured by a wire and seal. A chamber c in the stopper is separated from the bottle by a diaphragm d which provides a seating for a non-return valve e. Air-inlet and liquid-outlet tubes f, g extend from the chamber, and are provided with non-r e t u r n valves adapted to run into enlargements j, k, wiregauze diaphragms being used to prevent tampering. In the horizontal position of the bottle, the inlet tube is above the outlet, and the extremity of the pouring-tube extends below the inlet tube, this being stated to establish a siphon action and facilitate the outflow of liquid, even when the chamber is full.
Patent GB-190728443-A (GB)
Title: Improved Means for Removing Indentations in Lead Pipes and the like.
Inventor: DARRAH HENRY MOSTYN
Filed: 1907-12-27
Granted: 1908-09-17
Abstract: 28,443. Darrah, H. M., and Hughes, A. E. Dec. 27. Working by unclassified operations. - An apparatus for removing indentations from lead piping &c. has a bobbin a and striking block b with a spring- pressed rod e, passing through the bobbin and connected to a rope &c. d. The bobbin is conical, or partly conical and partly cylindrical, and may be greased or provided with a receptacle for grease. The cord is first threaded through the piping, and the bobbin is then inserted with the narrow end foremost and the cord is pulled. When the bobbin meets an obstruction, it is struck by the block and the indentation is thus removed.
Patent GB-190802111-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Postal Wrappers.
Inventor: ROOKE SYDNEY SCARNELL
Filed: 1908-01-30
Granted: 1908-09-10
Abstract: 2111. Rooke, S. S. Jan. 30. Wrappers, postal. A postal wrapper is made up of a foundation card a of greater length than the matter to be packed, to which two cover cards f, g are hinged by a sheet c of paper, fabric, &c. so as to leave projecting ends when folded. An enfolding sheet k, having a gummed strip m separated by perforations to enable the wrapper to be used several times, is attached to the under face of the card a. When the enclosure is of predetermined thickness, spacing-strips of card, wood, &c. may be attached to the sheet c between the projecting ends of the cards. According to the Provisional Specification, the cards f, g may be omitted.
Patent GB-190802560-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Lamp for Lighting the Numbers of Motor Cars, and the like.
Inventor: HOLLAND WILLIAM
Filed: 1908-02-05
Granted: 1908-12-17
Abstract: 2560. Holland, W. Feb. 5. Carriage and vehicular lamps.-In motor-car and like lamps of the kind in which a reflecting surface is placed behind the light, and the front face of the lamp casing serves for the identification plate and has a red lens serving as a rear light, the same source of light illuminating both the rear light and the transparent letters and figures, the hinged door B, shutting into a beaded recess, is divided up into small frames C adapted to receive the number or letter plates, and carries the red rear lens E, which is an ordinary lamp door fitted to the framed door B.
Patent GB-190805201-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Safety Valves
Inventor: JEFFREYS JOHN
Filed: 1908-03-07
Granted: 1908-07-09
Abstract: 5201. Jeffreys, J. March 7. Safety - valves. - In order to distribute the weight of 'a deadweight safety - valve evenly over the valve, the weights b are enclosed in a casing a which is balanced on the conical end of the stem of the valve. The valve may be ground in its seating by rotating the casing a which has lugs f adapted to engage the square portion of the valve spindle. The valve is prevented from rocking by wings i, which engage a circular bead m on the outlet of the safetyvalve. To prevent leakage due to percussion, a rubber pad or metal spring may be interposed between the conical boss d and the weight casing. A screw k limits the movement of the valve.
Patent GB-190808450-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in, or relating to, Change-speed Hubs for Cycles.
Inventor: SANGSTER CHARLES THOMAS BROCK
Filed: 1908-04-16
Granted: 1909-01-14
Abstract: 8450. Sangster, C. T. B. April 16. Draving - mechanism. - In cycles having the eccentric type of chain adjustment and variablespeed hub gears, to obviate readjustment of the gear after each operation of the chain adjuster the nut or helically-grooved control device is formed of two parts, namely a nut proper c which is connected to a return spring f, and an outer part c<2> attached to the control cable &c. d, these parts being secured together by a screw c<3> or the equivalent, permitting disconnexion to allow the inner portion to be turned when the axle is moved without disturbing the adjustment of the cable. As shown, the spring is of the clock type, and, connected at one end to the nut, it is secured at its other end to a housing or box g, which is attached to the outer side of a bearing cone or nut-supporting element e secured to the axle. The spring may, however, be made from a flat steel band or from wire ; or it may be of the torsion type, the coils being side by side. The device may also be applied to cycles having the ordinary straight slot chain adjustment.
Patent GB-190808546-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Tool Holder
Inventor: SCHNEIDER ALBERT
Filed: 1908-04-16
Granted: 1908-10-08
Abstract: 8546. Schneider, A., and Graber, J. May 28, 1907, [date applied for under Section 91 of Patents &c. Act, 1907]. Handles.-A holder for chisels, sets, grooving and stamping irons, and otber hammer-operated tools, consists of a hollow handle a in which a flexible loop of metal, wire, rope, leather, &c. is arranged so as to grip the tool d when drawn inwards under the action of a bolt and nut f. In order to secure a constant grip on the tool, a spring e may be provided between the nut f and the end of the handle.