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Patent GB-190612791-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Explosive Projectiles.
Inventor: CHRONIC CLARENCE
Filed: 1906-06-01
Granted: 1906-10-04
Abstract: 12,791. Chronic, C. June 1, 1905, [date applied for under Patents Act, 1901]. Projectiles, ordnance.-A diaphragm 7 divides the projectile into two chambers 8, 9 containing respectively gasolene, or other inflammable oil, and an ordinary bursting-charge. When the projectile bursts, the gasoline is ignited and fires any inflammable objects near by.
Patent GB-190617780-A (GB)
Title: A Construction for the Drying of Walls containing Damp or Saltpetre.
Inventor: LESER FRANZISKA
Filed: 1906-08-07
Granted: 1906-12-20
Abstract: 17,780. Leser, F. Aug. 7. Drying buildings; lathing.-To facilitate the drying of walls, sheet-metal channels a, open to the wall, are connected by wires b made of a metal different from that of the channels, so as to produce electro-chemical effects ; the usual layer of plaster is applied over the channels. Gratings c, made of the same metal as the wires, may be provided at the junctions of the channels, and suitable powder for neutralizing the saltpetre in the walls may be introduced through the gratings. The channels may extend down to a layer of coarse stones surrounding the base of the wall.
Patent GB-190619115-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Means for Generating Steam for Conversion into Water Gas in Suction and Pressure Gas Producer Plants.
Inventor: SELLERS FRANK
Filed: 1906-08-27
Granted: 1906-12-20
Abstract: 19,115. Sellers, F., Capel, C., and Wallis, F. G., [trading as Capel & Co.]. Aug. 27. Drawings to Specification. Steam generators combined with gas-producers.- Steam is generated for use in gas-producing plant by the heat radiated from the fire itself together with the heat contained in. the exhaust gases. For this purpose, a water-tube boiler is situated underneath the grate of the producer and over a pipe conveying the exhaust gases from the engine ; or the exhaust gases may be passed through tubes in a water container. Additional steam may be admitted to the fire from a separate generator or vaporizer such as that described in Specification No. 4087, A.D. 1905.
Patent GB-190620053-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to Breech Loading Ordnance.
Inventor: DAWSON ARTHUR TREVOR
Filed: 1906-09-08
Granted: 1907-09-07
Abstract: 20,053. Dawson, A. T., and Buckham, G. T. Sept. 8. Field carriages.-Relates to fine -and quick elevating-gear, and to devices for automatically regulating the length of the recoil stroke as the gun is elevated. The elevating-gear consists of a curved elevating-arm F, Fig. 6; pivoted about the trunnions G' and extending transversely across the gun. At the left side of the gun, the arm F is connected by a slow-threaded screw d<3> to a sleeve-nut, which is rotated, for elevating the gun, by an elevating hand-wheel D; and is mounted in a casing d<x> trunnioned at d<1> in a bracket d on the trail C. At the right side, the arm F carries an oscillating nut in a projection f for a quick-threaded screw e, which is rotated by a hand-wheel E and gearing carried by the cradle B for elevating the gun and cradle relatively to the arm F, into the position for loading. The recoil-regulating gear consists of a lever G, Fig. 11, working at its lower end through an oscilfatmg pin g and carrying at its upper end a bevelwheel g<4> geared with a bevel-wheel g<5> on a longitudinal shaft g<6>, which, through gearing arranged in the box g<11>, rotates the valve-key after a certain elevation has been reached, so as to reduce progressively the length of the recoil as the elevation proceeds. The lever G is articulated at g<2> to allow for the training movements of the gun. The gears in the box g<11> are all sector-shaped, and are so arranged. with reference to the flange gx in the rear wall of the box g<11>, that they can be disconnected only when the gun is horizontal:
Patent GB-190620371-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Change-speed and Back-pedalling Brake Mechanism for Cycles
Inventor: SANGSTER CHARLES THOMAS BROCK
Filed: 1906-09-13
Granted: 1907-07-04
Abstract: 20,371. Sangster, C. T. B. Sept. 13. Driving-mechanism; brakes.-In a hub variable speed gear for cycles of the type described in Specification No. 21,722, A.D. 1905, a back-pedalling brake device is applied to the sprocket-wheel end while the gear is arranged with only a single one-way clutch connexion with the hub, the brake being actuated by a member that makes a rigid connexion between the sprocket-wheel and the first element of the gear train. The brake is selfcontained and may be detachable for combination with the hub. Mounted upon a common carrier 24, the two sets of planet pinions 32, 33 gear, respectively, with separately rotatable sun-wheels 14, 34, which are capable of being slid together along the axle to bring one or the other into engagement with the internal clutch teeth of an adjustable bearing-cone 13, or of a fixed cone 35, the direct drive being furnished when both wheels, free of the cones, are clutched at 45 to the carrier. With either gear in operation, the hub is driven through a one-way clutch 52, the internal ring 31 being supported by bearing-rollers 48 upon an extension 43 of a left-hand carrier plate 46, which is in turn mounted upon balls 44. The self-contained brake device shown in Figs. 5 and 11, arranged to be placed within a brake chamber 11 of the hub so that ratchet clutch teeth 28 upon the driving-sleeve 25 may actuate the brake 60 directly, comprises a pawl 64 pivoted on the extremity of a band-expanding lever 65, an anchored plate 61 being provided with a gapped bush 62 to pass over the ratchet teeth. The lever 65 may act directly or through cams &c. upon the brake band. The cone 18, normally held by a lock-nut or similar device, is connected to the freely-mounted clutch-piece and cone 13 by tongue extensions 17 and slots 16, so that by adjusting the cone 18 all the bearings of the hub and gear are adjusted, while by means of the cone 54 adjustment of the hub and driving-member bearings only.may be effected. To avoid bending of the anchoring-arm of the brake in adapting the device to different machines, the clip upon the chain stay or other frame member has a pair of laterally-extending lugs, between which the arm is inserted to a greater or less extent as may be necessary.
Patent GB-190629240-A (GB)
Title: A Support Attachment for Golf Bags.
Inventor: LAWSON CHARLES BUCHANAN
Filed: 1906-12-22
Granted: 1907-08-22
Abstract: 29,240. Lawson, C. B. Dec. 22. No Patent granted (Sealingfee not paid). Golf.-A supporting-attachment for golf bags consists of a member A secured to the golf bag B, and a hinged leg C. The part A is attached to the golf bag at its upper end by means of a clip E or otherwise, and at its lower end either by a pin F, Fig. 3, or by a clip or spring K, as shown in Fig. 7. The leg C folds into a recess in the part A when the bag is lifted by the handle J, and is retained there'by a spring clip &c. The leg C terminates in a flat spike I, or it may be furnished with a fork, as shown in Fig. 5. The fixed member A may be placed inside the bag.
Patent GB-190700013-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Washing Machines.
Inventor: WILKS JOHN
Filed: 1907-01-01
Granted: 1907-12-12
Abstract: 13. Wilks, J. Jan. 1. Washing-machines.-Relates to washing-machines having dollies rotated relatively to the receptacle by means of gearing arranged underneath the machine, and consists in methods of removably mounting the dolly on its shaft. As shown in Fig. 2, applied to a washing-machine having a stationary receptacle A, a tube B secured to the bottom of the tub encloses the shaft C operated from a hand-wheel F through gearing f, f<1>, a a connecting-rod f<2>, toothed quadrant f<4>, and bevelwheel c. A sleeve E, having ribs e, fits over the , . tube B and is fixed to the shaft C, while the dolly head D is slid over the sleeve, the ribs of which, engage slots in the hub of the dolly. In a modi6- cation, the dolly head is fixed to a bracket which has ribs to engage with slots in a collar secured to shaft C. In the machine shown in Fig. 4, the tub A is given a rotary or oscillatory movement, while the dolly shaft may either be fixed against rotation, or may be given a rotary motion in the opposite direction by means of spur gearing c<1>, c and a toothed arc K fixed to the tub. Suitable ball bearings for the rotary tub A are shown in detail in Figs. 6 and 7.
Patent GB-190701848-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Adjustable Scaffolds.
Inventor: FREDERIKSEN LAURITZ
Filed: 1907-01-24
Granted: 1907-07-18
Abstract: 1848. Frederiksen, L. Jan. 24. Lifts.-A moving platform 16 is supported and guided by chains or ropes 9 hung from the hinged tops of two telescopic posts 3 which are mounted on ball joints or double hinges on a truck 2. The telescopic posts, each consisting of three tubes 27, 28, 29, are simultaneously raised or lowered by means of a shaft 38, which operates drums 32, 37, the latter 37 rotating at twice the rate of the former 32. The raising-rope 30 is wound on the drum 32, and passes over a pulley 31 at the top of the tube 27 to the bottom of the tube 28, where it is attached. The tube 29 is raised at twice the rate of the tube 28 by a rope 33, attached at one end to the top of the tube 27 and at the other to the lower end of the tube 29 and passing over a pulley 34 at the top ofthetube28. Thelowering-rope 35 is wound on the drum 37 and passes round a pulley 36 to the bottom of the tube 29. The tubes may be provided with a wedging or pawl mechanism for safety in the case of the ropes breaking. Rollers 40 are fitted to guide the tubes, and the tube 29 is provided with arms 6 carrying swivelling rollers 7 which rest against the wall of the building. The moving platform 16 is raised or lowered on the chains 9 by turning a handle 23 which rotates through worm gearing chain pulleys 18 round which the chains are guided by pulleys 17, 19, 20, 21. The chains 9, which may be replaced by a single chain passing over pulleys at the top of scaffold, are kept taut by winches 10 operated either separately or by the mechanism for raising and lowering the posts.
Patent GB-190702705-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Railway Signalling Apparatus.
Inventor: RAVEN VINCENT LITCHFIELD
Filed: 1907-02-02
Granted: 1907-10-03
Abstract: 2705. Raven, V. L. Feb. 2. Track apparatus for interaction with moving trains; signals on engines.-Relates to apparatus of the kind described in Specifications Nos. 10,507, 14,089, and 14,089A, A.D. 1906, in which visual and audible signals on the engine are electro-magnetically actuated to indicate danger' before reaching a signal, and by the closing of supplementary holding circuits this 'danger' warning indication is continued till the signal is reached, when the ' danger' circuits are opened by another electromagnet, or by short-circuiting the first electromagnet to indicate safety if the signal indicates safety, or the warning danger signal is unaffected if the signal indicates danger. According to the present invention, the track apparatus for interaction with the moving train to effect the above objects comprises electro-magnets, which control train-carried polarized relays consisting of pivoted permanent magnets moving in the field of traincarried electro-magnets. In one form, the visual signal 1 and audible signal 5 on the engine are controlled by the electro-magnets 3, 4 in the manner described in Specification No. 10,507, A.D. 1906, except that the contact-brushes described therein engaging with track contact-bars are replaced by a polarized relay consisting of a permanent magnet 76 pivoted on an horizontal axis and moving in the field of an electro-magnet 74 to connect contacts 81, 84, or 82, 83 according to the direction of the current in the coils 85, 87 surrounding the track bars 9, 10, over which the relay moves during the passage of the train. The coils 85, 87 are energized by a battery 86 ; a reversing-switch 93, actuated by the movement of the semaphore signal, is included in the circuit of the coil 87 to reverse the direction of the current therein when the signal moves to safety.' The coils 85, 87 are energized only when the train moves upon an insulated section of the track rail 15<a>, 15<b> to complete the circuit through the wheels and axle and the opposite undivided track rail 15*. In another modification, the reversal of the polarity of a track rail is effected by connecting one or other of two oppositely-wound coils on the same track bar in the track battery circuit, the connecting switch being controlled by the movement of the semaphore. In another form, the needle of the polarized relay on the engine moves on a vertical axis, the track coils being correspondingly wound, and provided with lateral polar extensions formed by upwardly extending flanges. In addition to the form shown in Fig. 1, there are four modified forms described and shown in the Specification, in which polarized relays and track magnets are substituted for the brushes and contact-bars shown in Figs. 3, 4, and 5 of Specification No. 10,507, A.D. 1906, and in Fig. 1 of Specifications Nos. 14,089 and 14,089A, A.D. 1906.
Patent GB-190703913-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Bobbins.
Inventor: POPPLEWELL GEORGE
Filed: 1907-02-16
Granted: 1907-11-28
Abstract: 3913. Popplewell, G. Feb. 16. Paper pipes and tubes.-The barrel A and heads B, B<1> of a bobbin are made of alternate layers of paper C and a composition D of glue, Portland cement, and sand. A sheet of paper, coated with the composition, is rolled up into tubular form by means of a suitable machine and subjected to pressure between a pair of large and rapidly-revolving rollers, so that the composition is forced into the paper and thoroughly impregnates it. The heads of the bobbin are strengthened by wires D<1> embedded in the outer layers of the composition, and the walls of the recess B<3> are reinforced by seg-. mental wires E, the ends of which are flush with them. The bobbin is coated with shellac so as to form a smooth surface.
Patent GB-190703930-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Screw Propellers
Inventor: HAVER ARTHUR HENRY
Filed: 1907-02-16
Granted: 1907-08-01
Abstract: 3930. Haver, A. H. Feb. 16. Screw propellers.-The blade area, is disposed much more along the shaft than in a radial direction, and the central, portion near the shaft is cut away so that the rear part of the blade works in a separate part of the water. The blades may be affixed to a boss tapering towards the after end and slightly tapered towards the fore end. Two sets of blades may be used, each with their centres cut away and disposed one within the other and attached to bosses as shown. The concentricallyplaced blades may be rotated in opposite directions, or one may be stationary and the other rotating. A geometrical method of obtaining the outlines of the blades is described at length in the Specification.
Patent GB-190704264-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus for the Supply of Hot Water and Hot Air
Inventor: SCHMIDT HANS
Filed: 1907-02-20
Granted: 1907-06-27
Abstract: 4264. Schmidt, H. Feb. 20. Gas burners.-A burner for heating a spiral coil m through which air or water is passed consists of a distributing-pipe f, from which project the burner tubes h, having perforations i corresponding with the coil turns.
Patent GB-190709127-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Screen for Stopping and Collecting Blowing Sand and the like.
Inventor: WILLIAMS WILLIAM
Filed: 1907-04-19
Granted: 1908-02-27
Abstract: 9127. Williams, W. April 19. Groins and the like, beach.-A screen for stopping and collecting blown sand on seashores consists of a top board c placed a'little distance from and higher than the main portion a and preferably inclined thereto, so that the sand striking the member c will pass between it and the member a.
Patent GB-190710248-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or connected with Rock Drills.
Inventor: KEYMER HENRY JOHN CUBITT
Filed: 1907-05-02
Granted: 1908-05-04
Abstract: 10,248. Keymer, H. J. C. May 2. Rock drills.-Relates to an application to a drill of the single hammer and piston type of the invention described in Specification No. 693, A.D. 1906, and shown in Figs. 4 and 5 thereof, wherein there are two parallel cylinders and hammer guides. The cylinder A forms the guide for the hammer piston F, and is formed with a passage Z to provide for the return of the piston. A pin K on the hammer head I moves in a slot M in the guide A<1> and in an aperture L<1> in a sleeve L surrounding the cylinder A, so that the reciprocation of the hammer causes oscillation of the sleeve L. The valve chest B, to which the pressure is admitted at w, contains a disk valve E, Fig. 5, formed with inlet ports E<1>, E', and exhaust ports G', G<2>, working on a seating C; Fig. 3, having ports C', C' communicating respectively with the passage Z and the end of the piston F. A plate H is placed over the valve E having ports H<1>, H' corresponding in position to the ports C', C<2>. The valve E is oscillated by a projection L<2> on the sleeve L passing into a recess E<x> in the edge of the valve. A spring-controlled pawl is attached to the lower end of the oscillating sleeve L and engages with the ratchet head O of the drill socket to cause its intermittent rotation. Similar means may be provided at the upper end of the sleeve for transmitting motion to a feed-screw nut for automatic feeding. Instead of the hammer striking the drill socket, the socket may be attached to the hammer and made to travel therewith. The head B or the holder A<2> may be formed with lugs S for connecting two or more machines together if these are to be worked in unison.
Patent GB-190710804-A (GB)
Title: Process for the Treatment of Bituminous Coal to Render it pratically Smokeless when Burning and for the Recovery of Bye-products therefrom.
Inventor: DIXON WALTER
Filed: 1907-05-09
Granted: 1908-05-07
Abstract: 10,804. Dixon, W. May 9. Grant of Patent opposed. Materials for making coke.-Hard Scotch coal, Lanarkshire semi-coking coal, or English soft bituminous coal is partly coked with a continuous introduction of steam. When non-coking coal is used, tar or other hydrocarbons may be added to aid agglomeration. Alkali salts, such as nitrate, chloride, or hydrate of sodium or potassium, may be added to enhance the yield of by-products.
Patent GB-190710957-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Devices for the Protection of Audiences in Theatres and the like from Fire.
Inventor: GRASZYNSKI PAUL WILHELM
Filed: 1907-05-10
Granted: 1907-08-15
Abstract: 10,957. Graszynski, P. W. May 10. Fire-escapes; fires, preventing and minimizing.- In order to protect audiences in theatres &c. from fire, the floor of the stalls is adapted to be lowered, the occupants of the floor being simultaneously isolated from the auditorium by means of horizontal fire-proof slides, while fire-proof curtains descend in front of the boxes and circles. The floor 1, Fig. 1, of the stalls is mounted on vertical spindles 3, and with the aid of counterweights 4 is lowered by hydraulic, electric, or other devices. The orchestra floor 22, Fig. 8, may be simultaneously lowered. At the same time, fire-proof slides 6, Figs. 1, 3, and 4, in the hollow outer ground floor 7 are automatically moved out, and meet in the middle of the auditorium. In order to move the slides, a catch 9, Fig. 4, on a chain 5 connected to the floor 1 engages a tappet 10 fixed to each slide 6. To provide for the reverse movement of the slides, a pivoted arm 11 is provided with rollers 12, adapted to move along a guide 13, a raised part 14 of which causes a nose 15 on the arm 11 to engage the inner side of the tappet 10. As the slides 6 have to avoid supports 16 in the outer wall 17, narrow slits remain between the slides 6, these slits being closed, on the operation of the slides, by means of supplementary slides 6<1>, Fig. 5, which are moved outwards by means of tongs 19, provided with bolts having rollers 20 adapted to run in guides 21. Fire-proof roller curtains 23, weighted at their lower ends, are lowered in front of the boxes and circles by means of shafting, which, on account of the curvature of the auditorium, consists of a number of sections coupled together. The protecting-devices may be brought into operation by means of switches.
Patent GB-190718674-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Mattress Making Machines.
Inventor: HARRIS JOSEPH THOMAS
Filed: 1907-08-19
Granted: 1908-01-16
Abstract: 18,674. Harris, J. T. Aug. 19. Upholstery stuffing - apparatus. - The filling- material for stuffing a mattress is placed on a travelling belt 30 and thus fed between rollers 16, 17 to a shaping-box 15, drawing with it a sheet of cotton material 36 into the tick, which is held distended by fingers 9 attached to a pivoted crossbar 8. When the tick is filled, the filling-material is cut off by a guillotine 10 operated by foot. The rollers 16, 17 are pressed together by springs and are geared together and to the roller 27, operating the belt 30, by a chain and sprockets, one of which carries an operating crank handle.
Patent GB-190720892-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in the Construction of Golf Balls.
Filed: 1907-09-20
Granted: 1908-09-10
Abstract: 20,892. Blaisdell, F. E., and Golf Balls, Ltd. Sept.20. Balls.-The outer cover of a golf ball is made by twisting a tape or thread of rubber into a strained condition, tying the ends together, and, with the addition of gutta-percha or like binding- substance, moulding into a spherical shell. The binding-substance may be provided by wrapping around the twisted end a thin tape of gutta-percha which by the heat and pressure of the mould will fill up the interstices between the strands. In one method of forming a cover, the twisted cord, wrapped with gutta-percha, is wound around a tube, consolidated by heat, and removed from the tube, after which a core is inserted, and the whole compressed in a heated mould. In another method, the guttapercha - covered cord is first wound spirally to form hemispherical cups c, Fig. 1, and then the core b is placed between two such halves, being completed as before in a mould. Two such coverings may be applied, the windings of one being at right-angles to the windings of the other. The core b may consist of rubber tape, twisted or otherwise, followed by a winding of rubber under high tension. To produce a pneumatic ball, a core consisting of a rubber sphere filled with water is used in the process of moulding on the cover, and the water is subsequently replaced by air.
Patent GB-190722133-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Solid Fillings for Tyres and other like Hollow Bodies.
Filed: 1907-10-08
Granted: 1908-10-08
Abstract: 22,133. Equatorial Trading and Manufacturing Co., Muskett, E. A., and Scammell, J. B. Oct. 8. Tyres, elastic other than pneumatic; building wheels.-Relates to a method of charging a tyre with a liquid compound which sets to form a resilient core. The tyre A, Fig. 1, which may be of the cushion tyre or provided with an inner tube, is fitted with an inlet valve B and an air-outlet valve C vertically above it. The outlet valve includes a sliding stem F, G, Fig. 2, in two parts screwed together, the upper part having a head formed with cross-cuts F<1>, F<2>. In filling, the stem is pushed as far as possible into the tyre and the compound pumped in until it issues from the nozzle G<1>. This is then closed, the stem pulled out, and the pumping continued until the desired pressure is reached. The valve B is then shut and the part G removed after the compound has set. According to the Provisional Specification, the compound is obtained by dissolving vegetable fibres in an animal or vegetable oil by the aid of sulphur chloride diluted with a heavy hydrocarbon.