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Patent GB-190429040-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Pressure Regulating Devices for Air Brakes.
Inventor: TURNER WALTER VICTOR
Filed: 1904-12-30
Granted: 1905-01-19
Abstract: 29,040. Turner, W. V., and Custer, J. S. Jan. 29, [date applied for under Patents Act, A.D. 1901]. Brakes, pneumatic. A pressure-regulating valve is provided in connection with the brake cylinder, which, during ordinary s e rvice applications of the brake, will limit the pressure in the cylinder to a definite maximum value, and during emergency applications will allow a higher pressure to act in the cylinder for a certain time until, the speed having been reduced, air will escape from the cylinder and the pressure therein will fall to the maximum service value, skidding of the wheels by excessive pressure being thus prevented. Fig. 1 shows one form of the valve. The brake cylinder is connected at 1. During a service application, if the pressure admitted to the brake cylinder is excessive, air escapes from the cylinder through a port 10 and past a spring-closed valve 12 to an outlet 14, the strength of the spring 13 determining the maximum working pressure. During this escape, a slide valve 3 fitted above the port 10 and attached to a piston 5 remains inactive, in such a position as to maintain the port open, by reason of the leakage of air through a hole 15 and feed-groove 16 in the piston at such a rate that the pressure is always equalized on both sides of the piston. In an emergency application, the rate of leakage is not sufficient to counteract the sudden rush of air into the cylinder, and the piston 5 is consequently moved to the right, closing the port 10 and maintaining a high pressure in the cylinder until the leakage has equalized the pressure on both sides of the piston 5, when the spring 6 re-opens the port 10 and allows air to escape from the cylinder through the reducing-valve 12. For the purpose of providing a sufficient cubic capacity on the right of the piston to ensure that the equalization of pressure shall not take place too soon, an annular chamber 8 or other chamber in connection with the piston chamber 4 by a passage 7 is provided. In a modification, the connection between the chambers 4, 8 is controlled by an extension of the slide valve 3, so that equalization of pressure will be caused by leakage only into the chamber 4 for service applications, but into both chambers for emergency applications. In another modification, the chamber 8 is dispensed with for the sake of compactness, the chamber 18 of the reducing-valve being utilized instead of it, and the outlet 14 being transferred to a port controlled by the slide valve 3.
Patent GB-190504321-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Sparking Plugs for Electrically-fired Internal combustion Engines
Inventor: LEWIS HERBERT
Filed: 1905-03-02
Granted: 1905-10-26
Abstract: 4321. Lewis, H., Hill, W., and Whitfield, J. March 2. Gas and like engines, igniting in. Fig. 2 shows in section a sparking-plug in which the lower terminal b is cup-shaped with an undulated or serrated edge as shown in Fig. 6. The upper terminal consists of a projecting ring d, of corresponding shape, so that the spark-gap is of uniform width. The position of the lower terminal is adjustable by means of nuts e<2>, f<1> on the screwed conducting-wire a. The middle part of this wire is of square or other non-circular section, to prevent it from rotating.
Patent GB-190506880-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Detonator Apparatus for Fog Signalling on Railways.
Inventor: PUGH WILLIAM
Filed: 1905-04-01
Granted: 1905-12-21
Abstract: 6880. Pugh, W. April 1. Detonator apparatus.- Relates to detonator apparatus designed to remove the second of two detonators placed on the track if the first one explodes. The first detonator 1<A> is fixed to the rail in the usual manner. The second detonator 2<A> is carried by one arm of a bell-crank lever H attached by a cord to a spring-tensioned bolt E sliding in a split tube D. If the first detonator explodes, the plate F projecting from the bolt E is blown back so as to release the bolt, the second detonator being then withdrawn from the rail. If a cord attached to the signal wire is passed through a bole in the blade F and then secured to the lead strip of the detonator 1<A>, both detonators will be removed from the rail when the signal is lowered to the 'safety' position. They are replaced by the fogman when the signal returns to 'danger.'
Patent GB-190511040-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Electric Batteries.
Inventor: FULLER DYSON
Filed: 1905-05-26
Granted: 1906-02-01
Abstract: 11,040. Fuller, D. May 26. Dry batteries.-A metallic, celluloid, or like capsule 7, situated in the top of a dry cell, contains a charge of liquid, which sets the cell in action when the top and base of the capsule are punctured by a sharp instrument. The capsule may have a central opening, formed by a metallic tube 8, to allow the connexion 9 to pass to the top of the cell. The outers zinc casing, covered or not externally with paper, contains an inner perforated zinc cylinder 2. The usual depolarizer 4 is contained in a porous envelope 3, say of paper, and the closure 5 may slope towards the sides of the cell to direct the liquid against the zincs. In another form, the zinc 2 is dispensed with, a layer of white paste, such as flour, filling the space between the envelope 3 and the outer zinc casing ; or ribs may be provided on the outer zinc or upon the envelope 3 in place of the paste or perforated part 2. The Provisional Specification states that a cover is placed above the capsule, a hole being provided for the insertion of the instrument to pierce the capsule. A projection on the capsule parses through the cover and receives a screw nut for holding the capsule in place. Instead of being pierced, the capsule may be opened by providing it with screw caps or plugs.
Patent GB-190512178-A (GB)
Title: Improved Umbrella
Inventor: BREMSHEY DIEDRICH
Filed: 1905-06-10
Granted: 1905-08-17
Abstract: 12,178. Bremshey, D. June 10. Automatic opening; runners; stretchers.-In an automatically-opening umbrella, a runner, consisting of two pieces sliding one in the other and actuated by spring pressure, is combined with a frame, some of the stretchers of which are made of spring bars connected together so as to open out in star shape. The upper part d of the runner is connected by straight stretchers h to the ribs, while the lower part e of the runner is connected by forked spring stretchers m to the stretchers h or to the hinges i. The spring bars are connected together as shown by sleeves r, s.
Patent GB-190516232-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Preparing Iron Oxide for Treatment in Furnaces
Inventor: WEDGE UTLEY
Filed: 1905-08-09
Granted: 1905-12-14
Abstract: 16,232. Wedge, U. Aug. 9. Blast-furnace charges.-Fine particles of iron oxide, such as red hµmatite, or the residue from the calcination of iron pyrites, are prepared for use in blast furnaces by mixing with finely-divided argillaceous limestone, clay, clay-shale, clay-slate, or like material, and subjecting the mixture to heat. Preferably, the mixture should be agitated during the heating, and for this purpose may be fed through a rotating kiln; the temperature should be high enough to melt the particles of iron oxide.
Patent GB-190516685-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Watch Stands.
Inventor: KOLLER MAX
Filed: 1905-08-17
Granted: 1905-10-26
Abstract: 16,685. Koller, M. Aug. 17. Watch stands.-A watch stand is combined with an ordinary pocket electric lamp which can be removed and used for other purposes as usual. The stand comprises a plate a, a hook b for the watch, a tray c for the chain &c., and a bracket d carrying a deflector f. The lower part e of the bracket carries a spring k, and a pocket electric lamp g is supported partly on this and partly on its contact-button i. On the lamp being pushed downwards, the watch is illuminated. The stand may be modified for placing it on a table.
Patent GB-190523722-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Systems of Connections for Telephone Offices with Separated Plug-service and Means for Signalling whether an Operator is Unoccupied or Engaged.
Filed: 1905-11-17
Granted: 1906-02-01
Abstract: 23,722. Deutsche Telephonmerke R. Stock & Co. Ges. Nov. 17, 1904, [date applied for under Patents Act, 1901]. Telephone systems. - In transfer telephone systems, a signal is automatically given to all the distributing-operators as soon as a connecting- operator becomes engaged by two distributing. operators. Each connecting-operator C has two signal lamps r, n, or s, o, on each of distributing- operators boards A, B, and is provided with a relay d, e, controlled by the calling-keys a, p, of the operators A, B. When one key only is depressed, current flows through both coils d, e, but is of such a strength that the relay attracts armature h only, closing the circuit of the call-lamp m, and of the lamps n, o at the boards A, B. If a second calling-key is depressed, the current through the relay d, e is strong enough to attract the armature i, thus closing the circuit of the second signal lamps r, s at the boards A, B.
Patent GB-190600558-A (GB)
Title: Automatic Process and Apparatus for the Preparation of Tea, Coffee, or the like, also for Sterilizing, Washing, and like purposes.
Inventor: RAMPAL LOUIS FRANCOIS
Filed: 1906-01-09
Granted: 1906-11-15
Abstract: 558. Rampal, L. F. Jan. 9. Lighting burners; extinguishing wick burners.-In automatic apparatus for making tea &c., for sterilizing, and for washing and like purposes, means are provided for igniting the burner at a predetermined time and the flame is subsequently extinguished when a predetermined quantity of water has flowed from the boiler, the water being discharged from the boiler on a predetermined pressure being reached. The lighting may be effected by the key x, Fig. 5, of an alarm-clock which by releasing the arm 1 from the catch 3 permits the spring 2 to turn back the extinguisher l and operate a suitable lighting-device H, such as a match-box or fulminating - pellet. When a certain quantity of'water has flowed from the boiler into the infuser &c. D, Fig. 1, and vessel E, the float i raises the lever A which by means of the lever p extinguishes the burner. In other forms, the receiver E and the boiler are attached to either arm of a pivoted lever, or the receiver is suspended from a spring, the movement of one or the other, caused by the redistribution of weight when the water flows, operating the extinguishing and valve-closing devices. In some instances the construction is such that the lamp can only be lit when the other parts are in the correct position. The spirit stove shown, may be replaced by a gas burner.
Patent GB-190602980-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Incandescent Gas Burners.
Inventor: BUSQUET RAYMOND
Filed: 1906-02-07
Granted: 1906-06-07
Abstract: 2980. Busquet, R., and Ramassot, M. March 27, 1905, [date applied for under Patents Act, 1901]. Incandescent gas burners.-The gassupply nozzle consists of two parts d, e separated by an annular space of conical crosssection to which air is admitted through inlets c, the main air inlets b being above the upper part d. The part e carries a stop screw f engaging a helical slot in the mixing-tube so that the space between the two parts can beregulated by rotation of the mixing-tube.
Patent GB-190607015-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Fluid Propellers
Inventor: PAPIN ALPHONSE
Filed: 1906-03-23
Granted: 1907-04-23
Abstract: 7015. Papin, A. April 26,1905, [date applied for under Patents Act, 1901]. Turbines. - The movable member b of a fluid propeller consists of a wheel the felloe of which is provided with a number of blades a placed symmetrically or slightly asymmetrically i n relation to their central plane of rotation. The blades are arranged so that their edges are turned towards the front in relation to the direction of rotation. This form of propeller enables the directions of the currents to be reversed without changing the directions of rotation of the propeller. In order to initiate the flow in one direction or to reverse it when started, a jet of air or steam is used or a capsule may be exploded. The slightly asymmetrical blades favour one of the directions of flow more than the other. The Specification in the original form as published under the Act of 1901 describes the application of the invention to the guide-ring of an axial-flow turbine, in which case the propeller " is mounted the reverse way." This subjectmatter does not appear in the Complete Specification as accepted.
Patent GB-190609187-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Ladies' Storm Garments.
Inventor: BENOIT IDA VIOLET
Filed: 1906-04-18
Granted: 1907-04-18
Abstract: 9187. Lake, H, H., [Benoit, I. V.]. April 18. Waterproof garments.-A storm garment to hold and keep skirts, petticoats, &c. dry consists of a trouser-like attachment 11, Fig. 2, buttoned or otherwise attached to the lower part of an outer garment such as a rain-coat or skirt. The attachment 11 is preferably suspended by extended points, so that the outer garment may hang naturally and the under one escape notice. The device is made to open in front at 12 in line with the coat, and also may be made to open out completely as in Fig. 9, where it is shown attached to a skirt which is spread open. When worn with a three-quarter-length coat, the device may be provided with loose skirts to form a continuation of the coat.
Patent GB-190609321-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Lap Machines, Exhaust Openers, Scutchers, and the like.
Filed: 1906-04-20
Granted: 1906-07-05
Abstract: 9321. Witham Bros., and Lord, J. April 20. Guards, controlling by movable parts of machinery.-Relates to means for interlocking the shafts and covers of lap machines, openers, scutchers, &c. When the machine is working, a catch d carried by a slide e engages with snug c on the cover a. To open the cover, the machine is stopped with a flat portion g<1> on the shaft g in its lowest position, allowing the slide e to be moved to the right. When the slide e is moved to the right, its upper edge e<3> blocks the shaft g and the snug c on the cover a is released. When the cover a is open, a lug h thereon prevents the slide e from being moved to the left to liberate the shaft g. When the slide e is in its left-hand position and the machine is in motion, the door b is locked by means of a lateral projection e<1> on the slide, while, when the door b is open and the slide is in its righthand position, the movement of the slide e to the left is prevented by a tumbler lever. The limits of movement of the slide are determined by a groove e' and the strap-operating rod j. In a modification, the slide operates a rod n which engages with an aperture m in the shaft g, a pin n<1> preventing accidental movement of the rod n.
Patent GB-190611185-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Speed Indicators.
Inventor: RIKOF OLOF NILSSON
Filed: 1906-05-12
Granted: 1907-01-17
Abstract: 11,185. Rikof, O. N. May 12. Means for absorbing vibration. -In an indicator in which a pointer is moved over a scale by an oscillating body, actuated at intervals against the action of a spring by a second device rotated from the vehicle &c., a gear 1 is provided with internal teeth and is oscillated against the action of a spiral spring by a pinion 5. Fixed on the driving-shaft 11 are blade springs 22 corresponding in number to the teeth on the pinion 5. These engage with the wheel 1 as the teeth of the pinion leave it, and serve to damp its return movement under the action of the spring 3. Fig.. 4 shows a modification in which the wheel 1<a> is provided with external teeth to engage with a pinion 5 bearing groups of teeth 6<a>. The braking-device for the wheel 1<a> consists of a spring 22<a>, pivoted at 24 and bearing an arm 22<c>, which is acted upon by cams 27 equal in number to the series of teeth 6<a>.
Patent GB-190612503-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Apparatus for Bending or Coiling of Metal-bars, Strips, Wire and the like.
Inventor: GERLACH MAX
Filed: 1906-05-29
Granted: 1907-01-10
Abstract: 12,503. Gerlach, M. May 29. Bending.-An apparatus for bending wire; bars, &c. round a mandrel for manufacturing hooks, barbed wire, rings, &c. consists of an arm f, connected at one end by a pin g to a crank c rocked about a centre band pivoted at a point near its centre to an arm d guided in a straight line. The bending-end of the arm f is preferably'rounded. Fig. 1 shows the apparatus applied in duplicate to the manufacture of barbed wire. The attachment of the arm to the crank and the slide may be adjusted to suit different diameters of mandrels.
Patent GB-190612861-A (GB)
Title: A Combined Corset and Corselet.
Inventor: WHITEHOUSE ROSA AMELIA
Filed: 1906-06-02
Granted: 1907-03-21
Abstract: 12,861. Whitehouse, R. A., [trading as Melley, R.]. June 2. Corsets. - Relates to a combination corset and corslet of which the parts may be worn separately or combined. In the form shown, the top of the corset is attached to the bottom of the corslet by means of eyelets 4 and a ribbon or other fastening. The corslet may be padded, or may be drawn in tightly by a lace 11.
Patent GB-190612921-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in, or relating to, Book Binding.
Inventor: DECKERT JOSEPH OTTO
Filed: 1906-06-02
Granted: 1906-12-31
Abstract: 12,921. Deckert, J. O. June 8, 1905, [date applied for under Patents Act, 1901]. Paper, treating to facilitate bending.-The leaves of books are rendered flexible over parts of the surface on opposite sides of the leaves, said flexible parts registering in part only. The leaf has the treated parts 2, 3 on opposite sides. The whole length of the leaf may be treated in one continuous strip 2 or in different portions 8. Flexibility may be obtained by removal, disintegration, or omission of the sizing, by roughening, cutting, grooving, or otherwise weakening the paper by mechanical or chemical action.
Patent GB-190615128-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Phonographs, Graphophones and the like.
Inventor: GARRARD CHARLES GEORGE
Filed: 1906-07-03
Granted: 1907-03-21
Abstract: 15,128. Garrard, C. G., and Hough, J. E. July 3. Phonographs &c.-An extension 6 of the arm 2 which supports the diaphragm 3 carries a revoluble device 5, which engages with the threads of the leading screw 4 to cause the arm to slide along the guide-bar 1. The part 5 may comprise one or more disks, a grooved roller, or an equivalent device.
Patent GB-190615142-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Multiple Stage Turbines Operated by Impact upon Portions of the Circumference.
Filed: 1906-07-03
Granted: 1907-03-28
Abstract: 15,142. Maschinenfabrik Oerlikon. Sept. 8,1905, [date applied for under Patents Act, 1901]. Elastic-fluid turbines.-In parallel-flow pressure turbines, consisting of a number of stages a, b, c, and arranged for partial flow, the increase in sectional area of the steam-way takes place in each stage in a radial direction only. The circumferential length of the wheel acted on by the steam increases from stage to stage, but is constant for any stage. In Fig. 1, the increase in radial breadth of the passage is shown to take place in the stationary disks, but it may be made in the moving disks, or in both.
Patent GB-190624809-A (GB)
Title: A New or Improved Automatic Fire Alarm Arrangement.
Inventor: KERLIN RUDOLF
Filed: 1906-11-05
Granted: 1907-10-10
Abstract: 24,809. Kerlin, R., and Kruppa, G Nov. 5. Thermometers.- A fire - alarm consist of a thermometer - tube in which is sealed a platinum wire d connected to one terminal of a current supply and having a series of platinum wires f arranged at different heights, which engage with an adjustable sleeve e connected through a bell to the other supply terminal. On reaching a temperat u r e determined by the position of the sleeve e, the mercury completes the circuit and rings the bell.
Patent GB-190625516-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Manufacture of Mantles for Inverted Incandescent Gas Burners.
Inventor: COHN SAMUEL
Filed: 1906-11-12
Granted: 1907-03-07
Abstract: 25,516. Cohn, S. Nov. 12. Incandescent gas lamps.-In a mantle for use with inverted burners, the end c' to be closed is drawn up and tied by a thread b to form a neck. The mantle is then turned inside out, and the inwardly-projectly neck is beaten out flat by a hammer e on a mandrel d. The binding-thread b may be wound once round the neck, and the projecting part c<1> may be cut off immediately above the thread, in order that the projection may be made as flat as possible.
Patent GB-190710697-A (GB)
Title: Improved Measuring Tape for use in Rolling Up with Ribbons and the like.
Inventor: SEYFRIED HANS
Filed: 1907-05-08
Granted: 1907-12-12
Abstract: 10,697. Seyfried, H. May 8. Measures of length.-To facilitate the reading of tape measures wound with ribbons &c. to be measured, the numerals indicating the metres and centimetres respectively are printed in different colours.
Patent GB-190720332-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to Controllers and Starting Switches for Electric Motors.
Filed: 1907-09-12
Granted: 1908-09-10
Abstract: 20,332. Veritys, Ltd., and Gott, A. E. Sept. 12. - Cut - outs; switches.- An auxiliary switch in a controller of the drum type is so arranged that it may be hand-operated to the 'on' position only when the main drum is in the 'off' position. Mechanical devices which tend to hold the auxiliary switch open are released by hand, or by overload or no-voltage electro-magnets. The movable part a<2> of the auxiliary switch is concentric with the drum c, and is provided with a projection a<4> which engages a projection c<3> on the drum. By these projections the part a<2> is moved to the 'on' position against the action of the spring a<6>, and it is held on by a catch d. Overload and no-voltage electro-magnets e, fare provided with armatures e<2>, f coupled by a rod g pivoted at each end. The rod g is connected by springs h, i to a link j, one end of which is connected to the bell-crank lever carrying the catch d. The other end of the link j engages a lever j', Fig. 1, which may be rocked by the push-pin l. A cam m is provided on the controller shaft, to engage a roller n<2> on a bell-cranklevern. The cam comes into operation during the movement of the controller to the 'off' position, and remains in engagement until the controller is in the first running position. This holds the armature f against the no-voltage coil f during the period for which the coil is not excited. The auxiliary switch can be opened by the push-pin l, or by the electro-magnets e, f, in any of the running positions of the controller. The overload and novoltage devices may be provided with convenient adjustments for varying currents, and the no-voltage coil may be connected as a minimum-current coil. According to the Provisional Specification, the casing may be divided to expose the release mechanism or the drum contacts.
Patent GB-190724716-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Wood and Metallic Bedsteads and such like Articles.
Inventor: CRANE JAMES ALFRED
Filed: 1907-11-08
Granted: 1908-11-05
Abstract: 24,716. Crane, J. A. Nov. 8. Bedsteads &c.-Relates to divided top rails for bedsteads &c., such as are described in Specification No. 22,791, A.D. 1900. Figs. 3 and 4 show rails having metal upper parts a<3> with inturned lower parts a<2> adapted to be slid into interlocking engagement with shoulders on lower wooden parts A. Figs. 6, 7, and 8 show rails in which the upper metal parts a<3> are clamped to the lower wooden or metal parts A by clamping-pieces D, which are slid into position and held in place by screws d<2> which may also engage screwed strengthening-parts a<5>. The screws may be inserted in the clamping- pieces D from above, and may engage nuts below.