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Patent GB-190716173-A (GB)
Title: A Method of Indicating Periods of Time in the Flight of Projectiles and Apparatus therefor.
Inventor: PETCH ALBANY FRANCIS
Filed: 1907-07-13
Granted: 1908-07-13
Abstract: 16,173. Petch, A. F., Duncan, F., and King, O. C. F. July 13. Stop-mechanism.-Relates to means for indicating the time of flight of a projectile or the lapse of a given interval after the discharge of a gun. The first movementof recoil makes the momentary contact l', thus clutching a clock-driven pinion d to a disk c<2> sliding against a spring on the spindle b<1> of an index arm b, which is normally held against a stop a<4> on the dial by the spring b<2>. The contact p closed at the same time keeps the clutching solenoid c' in circuit until the handle h is depressed on seeing the splash, thus sounding a bell o and declutching the index b which flies back to the stop a<4> at the same time leaving a second index e, which normally rests against the index b under the action of the spring f, held at the reading required by the brake g. The latter is released to zeroize the index e by moving the arm h away from the contacts i. In order to distinguish the splash of the shot from a particular gun, the known time of flight is signalled from the time of firing. This is done by setting an arm k at the reading so that the driving-arm b operates the switch k<5> when the corresponding time has elapsed. A catch h<1> is fitted to hold the brake g off if necessary, the arm h and brake arm g<0> being separately pivoted on the pin g<2> and normally abutting under the action of a spring. The contact l<1> may be operated by the firing pistol or the solenoid c<1> may be in the firing circuit of the gun. A single-stroke relay bell is used and may be replaced by or used in conjunction with a visual signal. The arm k is loose on the hub of a worm-wheel k<2>, and can be keyed thereto by a bolt k<3> so as to permit the arm k to be set by a motor k<4> controlled from the fire control position.
Patent GB-190718389-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Two-speed Gear for Motor Cycles or the like Vehicles.
Inventor: READHEAD ALICE
Filed: 1908-02-14
Granted: 1908-07-09
Abstract: 18,389. Readhead, A. Feb. 14, 1908. Driving-mechanism.-Relates to a two-speed gear for motor-cycles &c. of the kind wherein a chainwheel is arranged at each end of a hub and is adapted to be engaged by a clutch sliding within the hub, the clutch being moved in one direction by a spring and in the other direction by a rod, chain, &c. According to the present invention, the clutch is made in a single piece g and is operated directly by a cross-piece g<1> on the gear-changing rod f, while the hub is enlarged at the ends to form races for ball bearings a<2>. When the parts are being assembled, the web or piece g<1> is passed through an open slot g<5> in the clutch, the rod f being then screwed through the web.
Patent GB-190720245-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Corve Retaining & Releasing Mechanism specially applicable to Mine Cages and the like
Inventor: WILDE WILLIAM
Filed: 1907-09-11
Granted: 1908-07-02
Abstract: 20,245. Wilde, W., and Petrie, W. Sept. 11. Mine-cage fillings.-In apparatus of the starwheel type for automatically controlling the delivery of cars into mine cages &c., a recess is provided on the top of each arm so that in the event of the axle mounting the arm, it falls into the recess and is securely held. The star-wheel a is mounted on the axle b, and is provided with a notch c with which a pawl engages when the car axle d is to be retained. The arms of the wheel are of curved form, and a projection e forms a recess to receive the axle if it should mount the first portion of the arm.
Patent GB-190720922-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Apparatus for Cutting or Trimming Card, Paper, Cloth and other Materials or Substances.
Inventor: MERRETT John
Filed: 1907-09-20
Granted: 1908-02-13
Abstract: 20,922. Merrett, J. Sept. 20. Cutting-machines for paper &c.-In apparatus for cutting and trimming card, paper, cloth, &c. as described in Specification No. 2922, A.D. 1899, and of the kind in which the paper is placed on a hinged board, the edge to be cut projecting between two knives, the knife A has pivot pins a which are mounted in vertical ears b of the brackets B, each of which has a slotted aperture b<1> for the purposes of adjustment. A C-shaped or other curved spring D is secured to the base-board C, its curved end D<1> pressing the blade A against the edge of the board when the knife A is in its raised position. The necessity for a folding spring is thus obviated.
Patent GB-190722483-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Cross-winding Spooling Machines.
Inventor: HAEUSSLER RICHARD
Filed: 1907-10-11
Granted: 1908-04-09
Abstract: 22,483. Hõussler, R. Oct. 11. Winding - machines ; stop - motions. - In winding - machines with slit traversing-drums, the drum is carried in spring arms g pivoted on the shaft b from which the drum is driven. As the winding proceeds, the drum shaft descends on to a pin k, and when the bobbin has attained a sufficient diameter, the catch lever k<1> is depressed, thereby releasing the spring locking-lever n by which the driving-clutch z is disengaged. The spindle shaft c and the drum shaft d may be driven independently from the shafts b, a respectively, in which case the lever n is caused to engage and disengage the clutches on both shafts simultaneously ; or the drum shaft only may be positively driven, and the bobbin be driven from the drum by friction. A guide-plate g<1> for the yarn is mounted on one of the arms g which carry the drum shaft. For stopping the winding when a thread breaks, the thread is caused to support a pivoted lever s, which when the thread breaks falls and disengages the catch lever k<1> when the winding is stopped as before.
Patent GB-190723326-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Chimney and Ventilating Shaft Tops.
Inventor: CAUCHEMONT ALBERT
Filed: 1906-11-14
Granted: 1908-10-22
Abstract: 23,326. Cauchemont, A. Nov. 14, 1906, [date applied for under Patents Act, 1901]. Chimney &c. tops.- The top of a chimney or ventilating-shaft has tangential openings c protected by shields b, and is surrounded by a fixed casing composed of strips d which have openings e between them similar to the openings c but facing in the opposite direction. The strips dare of such a width that wind entering between them can only strike the shaft tangentially. The casing formed by the strips d is closed at the top and bottom by horizontal plates, thus leaving only the lateral openings e for the escape of smoke &c. or the entry of air.
Patent GB-190723872-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in the Construction and Mounting of Billiard Tables.
Inventor: TERREY CHARLES ANDREW
Filed: 1907-10-29
Granted: 1908-10-29
Abstract: 23,872. Terrey, C. A., and Warren, W. H. Oct. 29. [Patent of Addition to No. 13,181, A.D. 1907.] Billiards.-Comprises improvements in the billiard tables described in Specification No. 13,181, A D. 1907, and consists in replacing the ball-andsocket joint by a universal joint, which avoids the tendency of the table to rotate about a vertical axis. The bed a of the table is secured to transverse girders b, near the ends of the table, free to oscillate on the shaft d. This shaft is secured to a cross-piece e secured to the shaft f, which is mounted in brackets h bolted to the deck. Counterbalances j, i are provided to keep the table horizontal, and dash-pots n steady the table in the event of an abrupt change of inclination.
Patent GB-190725306-A (GB)
Title: Web Controlling Device for Rotary Printing Machines.
Inventor: WOOD HENRY ALEXANDER WISE
Filed: 1907-11-14
Granted: 1908-11-12
Abstract: 25,306. Wood, H. A. W. Nov. 14. Rotary machines: feeding-apparatus for webs; folding paper.-In a rotary perfecting-machine, the web is fed forwards positively, and in order to prevent defects in the feeding due to irregularities in the size of the-stereotype plates on the printing- cylinders, the plates on the two cylinders are so arranged that the paper comes opposite to the margins between the plates simultaneously on the two cylinders, so that during this time the paper is not gripped by the printing-cylinders and any irregularity in the feed is corrected by the forwarding-device. The invention may also be applied to a single perfecting printing-couple of double width. In the machine shown, the web w is preferably fed by means of a roller 10, positively driven and coacting with tapes 11 which pass over pulleys or rollers 12, 13, 14, and the web passes over a guide-roll 18 to two printing-couples B, A, D, C, the printing-cylinders B, D being set so that the margins between the plates contact simultaneously with the web. The rolls A, C are slightly separated. The web is carried forward from the cylinders by means of a roll 20 coacting with tapes 21 on rollers 22, 24, 23, the last of which is mounted on an adjustable arm 28 as shown. The roll 20 is positively driven from the printing-machine, as by gearing 25, 26, 27 from the inking-apparatus I<1>, and the roll 10 may be similarly driven from the inking-apparatus I. The roll 20 delivers the web to a folder F. The roll 20 is preferably adjusted to run slightly faster than the roll 10 so as to keep a slight tension on the web. The roller 10 may be dispensed with. Specification No. 23,900, A.D. 1905, is referred to.
Patent GB-190726060-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Bogies for Railway and the like Vehicles.
Inventor: SPENCER ALEXANDER
Filed: 1907-11-25
Granted: 1908-09-03
Abstract: 26,060. Spencer, A. Nov. 25. A x l e - trucks or undercarriages.- To obtain greater smoothness in the running of bogies, the bolster which directly supports the vehicle is suspended from a supplementary bolster, which is suspended from the bogie frame. The bolster b provided with the usual centre and side bearings is supported through springs d upon a spring plank e carried by links f through bars g. The links f are mounted to turn upon pins m secured to the supplementary bolsters n, which are connected at their ends by plates o and are supported through springs q by spring planks p resting on longitudinal bars r suspended by links t from the transverse members v of the bogie frame.
Patent GB-190807918-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Hot-blast Stoves.
Inventor: MOORE RALPH SWITZER
Filed: 1908-04-09
Granted: 1909-04-08
Abstract: 7918. Moore, R. S. April 9. Hot-blast stoves. -The innermost of three concentric chambers is surmounted by a dome g, which is provided with ports g<1> and is so shaped that all its parts are in compression. Air and combustible gas enter the bottom of the stove through inlets p, o, respectively, and the products of combustion pass vertically upwards through the central chamber and through the ports g<1> to the intermediate chamber e, whence they pass through ports h to the outer chamber d. The chambers d, e are divided into flues by T-shaped bricks which form radial and annular partitions, and girder tiles i above the intermediate chamber are so arranged that the flues beneath are exposed for cleaning purposes. These girder tiles are supported in curved bearings to allow of expansion, and are normally covered by removable tiles k which form a seal between the chambers d, e. At the lower part of the stove, chambers are formed by radial partitions r<1>, s', and valves q are provided so that, upon opening these valves when the stoves are changed or reversed, the enclosed air, which is above atmospheric pressure, passes down the chambers d, e and assists in removing dust.
Patent GB-190809272-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Latch.
Inventor: TELL LEO
Filed: 1908-04-29
Granted: 1908-08-13
Abstract: 9272. Tell, L. April 29. Latches.-In that class of pivoted latch in which the bolt can be locked by shooting it into an extra hasp on the stlie of the door, the bolt is provided with a curved slot d, which slides on the pivot pin c and enables the bolt to be pushed into and out of the hasp m without any lifting motion.
Patent GB-190809503-A (GB)
Title: Coin-freed Apparatus for Stamping Letters and other Missives.
Inventor: GREENBERG LEOPOLD JACOB
Filed: 1908-05-01
Granted: 1909-06-01
Abstract: 9503. Greenberg, L. J., and Greenberg, G. R. S. May 1. Postmarking-machines.-The stamp can be operated once for a halfpenny and twice for a penny, the manual operation effecting the winding of a spring which serves to operate the stamp. The spring-controlled stamp plunger 1, which carries a roller z working in a slot in a main casing a and is connected by links 6, Fig. 11, to a pivoted inking-pad 4, is contained in a small casing 2 above a support 67 for the letter. The operation of a handle k, Fig. 12, after prepayment, winds up a spring v, one end of which is attached to a spindle q through gearing 43, 44, 51, 62, 63, 64, Figs. 11 and 12, and in the modification shown in Fig. 7, through gearing o, p if a halfpenny is inserted and through gearing 22, 32, 23, 15 when a penny is inserted. The other end of the spring v is attached to a casing u solid with a sleeve w, on which is mounted a cam y operating the roller z. During the rotation of the spindle q the cam t, Fig. 12, raises a pawl x carried by the casing u until a shoulder 12 on the pawl is free of a stop 11 on the framework, when the spring v rotates the sleeve w and cam y, the stamp 7 being depressed on to the letter by the spring 3 and again raised into operative position by the action of the cam y and roller z. In either arrangement one rotation of the spindle q is permitted for a halfpenny, and two for a penny. A clockwork-driven or manuallyoperated dating-apparatus may be employed for changing the date of the stamp.
Patent GB-190810111-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Ammunition Hoisting and Loading Apparatus for Ordnance.
Inventor: DAWSON ARTHUR TREVOR
Filed: 1908-05-09
Granted: 1909-05-10
Abstract: 10,111. Dawson, A. T., and Horne, J. May 9. Loading appliances.- Means are provided for working electrically the ammunition hoisting and ramming apparatus described in Specification No. 28,105, A.D. 1907. Fig. 1 is a side elevation showing the gun A, and the loading-cage B carrying its flexible rammer D. Fig. 6 is a plan of the controlling - levers and locking-gear for the cage and rammer. A combined hoisting and ramming winch is shown in Fig. 4. A hoisting-drum E is keyed to a shaft G, which is rotated by a worm E<7>, and wheel E<5> connected to the shaft G through the medium of a Weston friction clutch E<6>, which is normally operative through a spring-controlled collar E'‹, but may be disconnected by a lever E<12> when a solenoid E<14> is energized. A ramming-drum F free to revolve on the shaft G has keyed to it a bevel-wheel F<3>, which engages with bevel-wheels f mounted on spindles carried by a casing F<4>, which may be rotated by worm gearing F<7>, F<5> through the medium of a second clutch F<6>. Another bevel-wheel G<3>, which also gears with the wheels f is keyed to the shaft G. The drum E carries a rope E' passing over pulleys a<1>, a<2> and connected to the cage B at b<x>, and also a rope E<2> connected to a balance weight E<3>. The drum F carries ropes Fl,.Fs, which pass over pulleys co-axial with the pulley a<1> and are continued in opposite directions over pulleys a<3>, a<4>, from which they pass over pulleys b<1>, b<2> mounted on the cage B, and are then wound in opposite directions round a drum D<3> which is connected by a shaft D<2> and sprocket-wheel D<1> to the flexible rammer-chain D. A hand-lever E<15> is provided on the mounting and operates a switch e<15> to allow current to be supplied to the motor E<9> for moving the cage. As the cage reaches its highest position, a cam b<9>, Fig. 6, operates to withdraw a bolt a<19>, thus releasing a bolt a<11> which, being operated by the spring-controlled three-armed lever a<13>, serves to lock the cage to the loading-arm A<2>, and also to move a switch e<14> to energize the solenoid e<14>. At the same time, a bolt b<3> is withdrawn from the rammer-chain by a stop a<15> on the arm A<2>, and a switch ax closes the circuit through the ramming-motor at this point. A hand-lever F<15> may then be operated to close the switch f<15> and cause the ramming-drum F to revolve through the differential gear G<3>, f<3>, F<3>, at twice the speed of the casing F<4>. The cage-operating lever E<15> is locked from motion, when ramming, by a device d<2>, a<17>, but when the rammer is housed, the lever e<15> may be operated to remove the locking-bolt a<11> through the lever a<13>. The bolt a<11> also serves to operate a switch e<14> for cutting-off the current in the solenoid E<14>, thus putting the hoisting-drum E into gear.
Patent GB-190812156-A (GB)
Title: Improved Apparatus for Measuring and Registering the Oscillations of Vibrating Bodies such as Marine Vessels, Air Ships, Railway Vehicles and the like.
Inventor: ROSS PAUL
Filed: 1908-06-04
Granted: 1909-01-28
Abstract: 12,156. Ross, P. June 4. Clinometers.-The tilting or rolling of ships, railway vehicles, air-ships, &c. is shown by an instrument consisting of vessels a, b communicating with one another and containing liquid, a space being left in the outer vessel to allow for expansion. A pendulum g on a universal joint f is buoyed up in the liquid, and the tilt in any direction is observed on the glass cover l. If sensitized paper is placed on the cover and a light in the pendulum, the movements can be recorded.
Patent GB-190814862-A (GB)
Title: A Suction Dust-removing Apparatus provided with Two or More Bellows-pumps.
Inventor: HAGSPIEL WILHELM
Filed: 1908-07-13
Granted: 1908-12-10
Abstract: 14,862. Hagspiel, W. July 13. Vacuum cleaning - apparatus. - Air is drawn through a suction dust-removing apparatus by two or more bellows pumps h, which are worked by treadles a on a shaft f, to which they are connected by arms g and links s. The air is drawn through a dust-collector i provided with a sieve and filter. A socket b, which holds an arm c for operating the apparatus by hand, is attached to one of the treadles a or arms g.
Patent GB-190820046-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Gas Stoves.
Inventor: BORDEREL JEAN
Filed: 1908-09-23
Granted: 1909-07-15
Abstract: 20,046. Borderel, J. Sept. 23. Atmospheric gas burners.-In a gas heating and cooking stove in which an atmospheric burner 7 is arranged in a removable flue 11 air enters the burner 7 through apertures 5 round the gas nipple 6, and enters the flue through segmental apertures 12. The burner is fitted with three wiregauze screens 8, 9, 10, the two uppermost forming a lenticular space at the burner head.
Patent GB-190820182-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Apparatus for Artificial Breathing and Method for Reversing the Action in such Apparatus
Inventor: DRAEGER JOHANN HEINRICH
Filed: 1908-09-25
Granted: 1909-04-08
Abstract: 20,182. Drõger, J. H., and Drõger, A. B. Sept. 25. Plug cocks; actuating valves and cocks.-In apparatus for producing artificial respiration, a four-way valve i, Fig. 2, is operated by means of a lever l, the pin l‹ engaging with a cam-groove n on a disk m driven by clock-work. The valve alternately puts the tube g into connexion with a tube f and with a tube e. In modifications, in which two tubes g<1>, g<2> are employed in place of the tube g, the valves are of the type shown in Fig. 8, or that shown in Fig. 6. The piston valve, Fig. 6, is operated by the mechanism shown in Fig. 12. The disk m<1> may be mechanically driven, and the pawl u held out of action by the screw w, or the pawl may engage the notch m<2> so that the valve may be hand-operated by the thumb-piece x. In the modification shown in Fig. 13, a piston valve is employed, and is operated automatically by bellows f<1> connected by a pipe r<1> to the pipe g<1>. As soon as the lungs are fully inflated, the bellows receive the full pressure of the gas and reverse the valve, and again reverse the valve when the lungs are empty and the bellows receive the full suction. The bellows actuate the valve either directly or through links m<3>, n<3> and a lever l<3>. A lever q carrying a cam o‹ is actuated by a spring p<0> 'so as rapidly to open or close the valve as soon as the lever passes its middle position.
Patent GB-190822523-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Seals
Inventor: DINSMOOR JOHN LYFORD
Filed: 1908-10-23
Granted: 1909-04-29
Abstract: 22,523. Dinsmoor, J. L., and Hirschberg, H. M. Oct. 23. Seals.-A seal consists of a body A, preferably made of non-compressible material such as cast metal, glass, or fire-proof composition, to which is attached a flexible member E. The ends of a wire &c. F, which is passed through the staple &c. to be sealed, are passed through passages C, D, Fig 2, or a recess G, Fig. 8, in the seal and are twisted up with the member E by a pair of pliers ; the ends of the wires are then cut off flush with the seal. In a modification, the wire F is a continuation of the flexible member E. The seal body may bear ornamental or distinguishing marks, and may be made of soft metal so that it can be compressed upon the twisted wires.
Patent GB-190828283-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Compressed Air Suspensions for Vehicles.
Inventor: DELPEUCH LEON
Filed: 1908-12-28
Granted: 1909-04-22
Abstract: 28,283. Delpeuch, E. Dec. 28, 1907, [date applied for under Section 91 of Patents &c. Act, 1907]. Springs.-In a spring suspension of the kind in which compressed air cushioning - devices are connected with compressed-air reservoirs and provided with means for retarding the return flow of air to the cushioning- devices from the reser voirs, for vehicles of all kinds and aeroplanes, the cushioning - cylinders are in communication with the reservoirs through the intermediary of valves which allow a free flow of air from the cylinders to the reservoir but are formed with small orifices so as to allow only a restricted return flow, and coiled springs are disposed below the pistons for resisting sideways tilting of the body. All the cylinders a may be in communication by pipes e with one common reservoir, but preferably two reservoirs are provided, one for each axle. Valves g in the pipes e are provided with small apertures o for the return flow. The air pressure in the reservoirs may be increased in accordance with the load by means of a pump, and may be reduced by means of a valve operated by the driver. Loss of air may be made up by means of a pump disposed between the frame and axle so as to be operated by the vibrations. The coiled spring h below the piston is arranged so as to be normally unstressed and to come into action at one side of the vehicle if the vehicle tilts sideways. Safety springs may be fitted above the pistons for use in case of failure of the pneumatic springs. The cylinders may be arranged vertically, horizontally, or obliquely, and may be used with the ordinary springs.
Patent GB-190902016-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Alternating Current Magnets for Resonance Apparatus.
Inventor: HARDINGHAM GEORGE GATTON MELHU
IPC: G01R23/02
Filed: 1909-01-27
Granted: 1909-07-29
Abstract: 2016. Hardingham, G. G. M., [Hartmann & Braun Akt.-Ges.]. Jan. 27. Frequency, measuring. -Electro-magnets for use in frequency apparatus, in which tuned bodies are caused to make resonant vibrations by a magnet having an elongated pole, are formed of a number of small electro-magnets united to form a continuous polar surface by iron bridges common to all. The separate electro magnets s1 .. s4, Fig. 3, are fixed to a common iron bar l1, and united at the top by a similar detachable bar l2 ; the coils may each have a different -number of turns and may be unequally spaced to vary the magnetism along the bar. A modification is shown in Figs. 5 and 6, in which the cores h, made of laminations shaped and bent as shown in Fig. 8, are united by the straight or arch-shaped bars t1, t2, permanent magnets p being placed between the coils.