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Patent GB-190600912-A (GB)
Title: A New or Improved Automatic Fog Signalling Apparatus for Railways and the like
Inventor: EADES WILLIAM HENRY
Filed: 1906-01-12
Granted: 1907-01-10
Abstract: 912. Eades, W. H. Jan. 12. Detonator apparatus; fog and audible signals.- Detonators are removed from a magazine by a sliding drawer from which they are carried by a pivoted arm to the rails, the arm and the drawer being operated simultaneously by racks and pinions from a hand-lever which is connected by suitable connexions to a counterweighted lever which reciprocates the rack d' in vertical guides. The rack d<1> engages the pinion d on the shaft a which carries the arm b provided with spring jaws i, Fig. 4. The pinion d engages the pinion g, which operates the rack g' connected to the drawer c'. This drawer removes detonators h one by one from the magazine c which may be replenished by opening the back. Each detonator h has an upturned flange h<2>, which is gripped by the jaws i which are opened when moving towards the magazine c by the block j when the latter is pushed along its guides by the engagement of the bar j<2> with the cam k on the pivoted frame l, and are closed by the engagement of the bar j<2> with the cam n. The cam k yields on the return stroke of the arm b when charged and does not operate the bar j<2>, but moves the frame l about its pivots. According to the Provisional Specification, the detonators are provided with spring grips for holding the end of the swinging arm, and are disengaged therefrom by the action of a passing train. The arms are also hinged in their length, and should an unexplode detonator be raised from the rail it causes a pawl to release a ratchet-wheel on the countershaft, allowing a counterweight to open the drawer of the magazine. The return stroke of the empty carrier depresses a rod which returns the apparatus to normal condition.
Patent GB-190602315-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Sifting Apparatus
Inventor: MILLER WALTER ALFRED
Filed: 1906-01-30
Granted: 1906-11-22
Abstract: 2315. Miller, W. A. Jan. 30. D u s t-bins fitted with sifting-apparatus. The cylindrical sieve a is supported on a spindle e mounted in eccentric slots in the ends of the casing b and driven by a crank-handle secured to one end. A portion of the sieve a is hinged to facilitate the charging and discharging of the material. The case b has an open bottom so that it can be fitted on the top of a dust-bin c, and is covered by a lid which may be the ordinary lid of the bin c.
Patent GB-190603992-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and connected with Automatic Sprinklers for Extinguishing Fires.
Filed: 1906-02-17
Granted: 1907-02-14
Abstract: 3992. Garrett Automatic Sprinkler, Ltd., and Crowden, C. T. Feb. 17. Spreaders.-Relates to fire-extinguishing sprinklers of the kind operated by the differential expansion of two concentric tubes of different metals. The outer tube 6, Fig. 1, is preferably of zinc or copper and the inner tube of iron, so that the greater expansion of the outer tube causes the inner tube to open the valve 1 through a multiplying lever 8, pivoted at 9. The temperature at which the valve opens can be adjusted by means of differential screw-threads at the opposite ends of the inner tube 4, or by differently-pitched outer and inner screw-threads on a socket 21 at the end of the tubes opposite the sprinkler head, the other end of the tube 4 in this case being fixed in the nut 12 of the lever 8. When the valve is opened, water passes through the tube 4, thus keeping it cool, and escapes through a hole 24 in the socket 21. The valve 1 is pressed against its seat by a spring 28 placed in a sliding hollow stem 7, and the tension of the spring is adjusted by a screw 29 or the like. A spreader 17 is mounted on a spring-pressed rod 19, while a deflecting-bar 16, which may be bent as shown in dotted lines, prevents the water from spraying on the outer expansible tube. For drypipe sprinkler systems, the head is reversed as shown in Fig. 5. After the actuation of the sprinklers, water is drained off from the head, to prevent trouble from frost, by means of a light ball valve 41, adapted to be floated from its seat by the water. The stem 7 may be adapted to close a circuit and sound an alarm. The tube 4 may bear against the lever 8 instead of being connected to it, the water pressure opening the valve when the tube retracts on expansion of the outer tube.
Patent GB-190608693-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Apparatus for Fastening Caps on Bottles.
Inventor: MUELLER WILHELM
Filed: 1906-04-11
Granted: 1906-06-21
Abstract: 8693. M³ller, W. April 11. Capsuling.-Relates to an apparatus for applying caps of tin &c.'to bottles. The bottle to be capped is placed in a semicircular groove in a bottle rest c. The groove is lined with leather, and over it is stretched a cord d of leather, gut string, hemp rope, &c., connected by a belt e to a treadle. In operation, the neck of the bottle is introduced under the loop of the cord d and turned to and fro while the loop is depressed by the treadle, thereby fastening the cap about the neck. The bottle rest is secured to a table by a clamp b. Specification No. 325, A.D. 1863, is referred to.
Patent GB-190608879-A (GB)
Title: A Device for Moving Railway Carriages.
Inventor: WYSS-BAUMGARTNER ALFRED
Filed: 1906-04-12
Granted: 1906-06-28
Abstract: 8879. Baumgartner, A. Wyss-, and Marti, R. April 12. Shunting, levers for.- Fig. 2 shows in plan one form of a car-mover, part of which is shown in situ in Fig. 4. The wheel flange rests in the toothed groove 6 of the turning- roller 5, which is actuated by the adjustable handle 20 by means of the beveldriven inner shaft 15 and universal j o i n t 16, as shown. The roller 5 is retained in bearings in the frame 3 by a spring 10, and rests on two lower rollers 4 which travel on the rail. In use, the device is placed under the wheel as shown in Fig. 4 by means of the handle 23, which projects obliquely upwards ; rotation of the roller 5 turns the vehicle wheel, and also causes the apparatus to travel along the line. The guiding-disk 13 is so arranged that the wheel flange registers with the groove 6 when the disk is in contact with the tyre. The hand-gearing may be replaced by a motor drive. In the form shown in Figs. 5 and 6, the travelling rollers 25 have recesses 26 which receive the roughened outer flanges 30 of the central driving-roller 29. These flanges also drive the vehicle wheel and are separated by a ratchet surface 31, which, when engaged by a pawl 32 mounted on the driving-lever 33, moves the vehicle and the device when the lever is reciprocated by hand.
Patent GB-190610925-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Instrument for Ascertaining and Indicating the Fore and Aft Trim or Athwartship List of a Ship.
Inventor: FORBES JOHN HYND
Filed: 1906-05-10
Granted: 1907-02-14
Abstract: 10,925. Forbes, J. H. May 10. Clinometers.-A ship's trim or list is indicated in feet and inches on a scale d by the bubble e of a spirit level. An open or closed vertical tube g containing spirit projects into one end of the level, so as to provide for expansion and contraction of the spirit.
Patent GB-190612082-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Scraping Planes
Inventor: METZ REINHOLD
Filed: 1906-05-23
Granted: 1906-09-06
Abstract: 12,082. Metz, R. May 23. Spokeshave-like tools.- A spokeshave or scraping-plane has a flat or curved d interchangeable metal sole or base plate b having tapped projections d and a scraper or blade h, which passes through a longitudinal slot in the base-plate and is held by screws k against an elastic cushion i fixed to the handle a. The base-plate is fixed to the handle by screws e.
Patent GB-190619511-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Firelighter.
Inventor: CRICKMER GERALD MCCAUL
Filed: 1906-09-01
Granted: 1907-08-08
Abstract: 19,511. Crickmer, G. M. Sept. 1. Wood fuel; composition fuel.-Fire-lighters are made of strips B ... B<3> of wood or peat separated by two or more centre pieces of peat A, A' and bound with wire &c. The centre pieces A, A', which may be three, four, or more sided, are dipped in oil, or the whole fire - lighter may be so dipped. [Reference has been directed under Patents Act, 1902, to Specifications No. 3804, A.D. 1886, No. 19,785, A.D. 1895, No. 753, A.D. 1899, and No. 3187, A.D. 1902.]
Patent GB-190620999-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Type-writing Machines
Inventor: FAIRWEATHER WALLACE CRANSTON
Filed: 1906-09-21
Granted: 1907-01-31
Abstract: 20,999. Fairweather, W. C., [Stecher, G.]. Sept. 21. Typewriters.-In type-bar actions in which the key-lever l is connected to the type-bar t by a tension member, such as a chain, cord, or belt k, and is returned by a spring g, a uniform leverage on the type-bar is obtained by attaching the tension member to a pulley r rigidly connected with the type-bar, or formed as its hub or boss.
Patent GB-190700673-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to Sighting Apparatus for Ordnance.
Inventor: DAWSON ARTHUR TREVOR
Filed: 1907-01-10
Granted: 1907-12-31
Abstract: 673. Dawson, A. T., and Buckham, G. T. Jan. 10. Sights and methods of Sighting.-Relates to sighting-apparatus of the kmd described in Specification No. 295, A.D. 1907, which comprises the combination of the electrically-controlled pointer described in Specification No. 4404, A.D. 1906, with the "calibrating-device," for correcting for variable muzzle velocities and temperatures, described in Specification No. 13,102, A.D. 1906. The pointer B is rotated in front of the range-dial A by an electromotor B<1>, the movements of which are controlled by a switch at a distant station. The motor is located in a casing B<2> which is mounted so as to be swung, together with the motor and the pointer, about the axis b. An arm B<3> on the casing B<2> is connected by a link d<5> with a block d<4>, slidably mounted upon the curved arm d<3> of a bell-crank lever pivoted at d to the casing A<3>. The other arm d<2> of the lever engages, by means of a roller d<1>, a cam-groove a<1> formed in the back of the range dial. The guide d<3> and block d<4> are graduated for various muzzle velocities and temperatures. When the pointer B has been set to any position, the dial A is rotated by the usual hand-gear C until the mark a and pointer coincide ; but during this rotation, the pointer receives a further displacement owing to the rocking movement imparted to the lever d<2>, d<3>, and hence to the motor-casing B<2>, by the cam a<1>, and the desired correction is thus effected. The ordinary rangegraduations upon the dial A are covered by a thin steel disk carrying the mark a, and are used only in the event of the failure of the electric apparatus ; the range graduations may be engraved upon one side of the disk, and the mark a upon the other side.
Patent GB-190701253-A (GB)
Title: A Costume for Motorists.
Inventor: MERLET ACHILLE
Filed: 1907-01-17
Granted: 1907-05-30
Abstract: 1253. Merlet, A. Jan. 27, 1906, [date applied for under Patents Act, 1901]. Coats and jackets; gloves; trousers; waterproof garments.-To exclude wet, draught, &c. from the ankles and wrists, the legs of trousers and the sleeves of coats have boots and gloves respectively attached to them by spring buttons. Trousers 2, Fig. 1, fastened at the waist by a strap 1, have spring studs 3 at the leg ends, to which are connected fur boots 4, having sockets for the studs. The boots are intended to enclose the ordinary boot, and the heel part is hinged at 6 to the sole. Each boot has fastening-straps 7. The ends of coat sleeves have spring studs 8, Fig. 2, attached to a band sewn round the inside. Sockets on the gloves 9 fasten to the studs ; and the gloves have a long opening 10 so that they may be turned back when unbuttoned, leaving the hands free.
Patent GB-190703534-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Machines for Forming and Setting Metallic Staples.
Inventor: BRINTON JOSEPH HILL
Filed: 1907-02-12
Granted: 1907-06-06
Abstract: 3534. Brinton, J. H. Feb. 12. Stapling. - A machine for stapling paper boxes cuts blanks from a strip of metallic ribbon, as shown in Figs. 11 and 12, and forms them into staples g, Fig. 6. The length of the prongs g<2> is varied by altering the angle at which the ribbon is fed, and the length that is fed. A crosshead b, Fig. 1, carrying the staple forming and driving plunger b<1> is reciprocated on an arm a<1> of the frame a of the machine by a rod c provided with h a slot c<2> engaged by a stud c3 on a gear-wheel c' driven by a pinion c<5> on the main shaft d. The cross-head b has a period of rest in each of its extreme positions. The metallic ribbon is fed along a groove m<5>, Fig. 9, in a table m, pivoted at m<1> to the lower end of a stapleforming die h and supported by a curved bracket m<2> having a slot m<3> to receive a thumb-nut m', by which the table m is clamped in any desired angular position. Feedrollers m<8>, m<9>, mounted in the table m and in a cap m<6> pressed down by springs m<7>, are geared together and are operated by a ratchet-wheel o engaged by a pawl o' on a lever o<2>, the end of which is journaled in a recess o<3> in a bar o<4>, sliding in a bracket o<10>. The upper end of the bar o<4> carries a sector plate o<5> in slotted engagement with a rod o<6>, the upper end of which is pivoted to a bell-crank lever o<7>, Fig. 1, actuated by the rod c. In order to make a symmetrical staple, the length of feed is changed automatically with the change of angle by means of a disk p carrying a shield p<1>, which partly encircles the ratchet-wheel o and raises the pawl o<1> out of engagement with the ratchetwheel during part of its travel. An extension p<2> on the disk p is pressed by a spring p<4> against a cam-surface p<3> on the bracket m<2>, thus adjusting the feed to form symmetrical diamond-shaped blanks, as shown in Figs. 11 and 12. The blanks are severed by a pair of shear blades k, k<1>, pivoted together at k<2>, Fig. 1. The lower blade k<1> is secured to the cross-head b at k<3>, and the upper blade is guided in a slot in tha cross-head and is normally raised by a spring k<5>. The upper blade is actuated by a slide k<6>, mounted on the cross-head and engaged by a set-screw on a rocking lever f actuated by a crank f<2>. In the rear position of the cross-bead b, the severed blank g is pressed over a fixed forming-die h by the descent of the plunger b<1>, which is engaged by two set-screws f<7> in a bifurcated part f<5> of the lever f. The plunger is raised by an arm f<8> engaging a projection b<3>. A stripper - plate h<1>, Fig. 2, controlled by a spring prevents the staple g from adhering to the die h. In the forward position of the cross-head b, the staple is driven by a punch b<4> and clinched against a fixed anvil i, Fig. 1. The punch b<4> is actuated by the end f<4> of the lever f, and is retracted by a spring b5.
Patent GB-190709397-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and in the Manufacture of Compositions suitable for Electric Insulation and for other purposes
Inventor: PONT SILVIUS DE
Filed: 1907-04-23
Granted: 1908-05-25
Abstract: 9397. Pont, S. de. April 23. Fire-proof compositions.-A non - inflammable electric insulating-composition, also suitable for the manufacture of buttons, bottle stoppers, pianoforte keys, &c. is made of the following materials, preferably in the proportions stated, namely : asbestos, wood pulp, or any vegetable fibre 30 parts, plaster of paris 5, clay 8, copal 15, kauri or lac 5, pitch, asphalt, bitumen, or like material treated with carbon bisulphide or spirit of benzoline 15, aniline 2, lamp-black 13, mica 4, and wax 3 parts. The mica may be omitted. The ingredients are partly dried and are then thoroughly mixed and dried under pressure between steamheated rollers. The slabs obtained are placed in moulds, heated to a temperature of 250-300‹F., and pressed at three to four tons per square inch.
Patent GB-190713794-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Machines for Cutting Hedges
Inventor: YOUNG WALTER ROBERT
Filed: 1907-06-14
Granted: 1907-09-26
Abstract: 13,794. Young, W. R. June 14. Shears and like shearing-instruments.-A hand appliance for trimming hedges comprises two pairs of knives d, l rotated in opposite directions. The knives d are attached to a spindle b, and the knives l to a sleeve k connected with the spindle by spur gearing, as shown. The frame a is held in one hand, and the operating-handle c is turned by the other.
Patent GB-190714026-A (GB)
Title: A Fender for Vehicles.
Inventor: PETERS WALTER HENRY
Filed: 1907-06-18
Granted: 1907-10-17
Abstract: 14,026. Peters, W. H. June 18. Wheel guards and obstruction - removers.-In a fender with side wings attached, the main horizontal frame is V-shaped in plan and has a vertical frame 6 at the back. The wings consist of a number of rods 2, each having at one end a ball 7 fitting in a socket of the main frame. On the other ends of the rods 2 are secured bars 3 preferably pivoted by means of balls 8 on the rods 2 and sockets in the bars 3. When the wings are closed, the bars 3 lie in the plane of the vertical frame 6 ; when they are open, the bars 3 lie in the plane of the main frame. Vertical guard-wings 12 are also provided and are operated simultaneously with the fender wings. By pulling the lever 23, the bar 22 is moved, and the motion is transmitted to two members 24, pivoted one to each of the guard-wings 12. Racks with pinions 11, universal couplings 10, shafts 9, and arms 4 transmit the motion from the guard-wings 12 to the fender wings. One end of each of the arms 4 is secured on the shaft 9 and the other end fits into sockets in the bars 3. The preferred method of attaching the fender to the vehicle so that its height from the ground may be varied is by means of spring- supported bars 17. The bars 17 on each side are operated by levers 18. The fender is guided above by members 21 sliding in grooved guide-members 20, secured to the frame 15 of the vehicle. A modified form of attachment of the fender is shown in Fig. 5. The bar 26, 27 is pivoted to the vehicle, and springs 28, 29 are provided, the spring 28 being the stiffer.
Patent GB-190714039-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Runners for Umbrellas and the like.
Inventor: SCHUBERT OTTO
Filed: 1907-06-18
Granted: 1908-06-18
Abstract: 14,039. Schubert, O. June 18. Holding open and closed; runners.-The barrel of the runner of an umbrella, sunshade, &c. is made resilient by being slotted longitudinally, and is adapted to spring into a groove or the like on the stick for the purpose of holding the umbrella in the open or closed positions. Or the runner may be provided with a slotted liner. As shown in Fig. 1, the runner a is provided with a slotted liner b fitting in a recess a<1>, a deeper recess a' allowing sufficient play for the central portion of the liner. A bead b<2> or the like in the centre of the liner is adapted to spring into a groove c formed on a collar on the stick, or on the stick itself, and so to hold the umbrella in position. The runner is moved by exerting a slight force on it in the required direction.
Patent GB-190714336-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Blow Pipes for the Autogenous Soldering, Melting and Cutting of Metals.
Inventor: DUMESNIL PAUL
Filed: 1907-06-21
Granted: 1908-04-30
Abstract: 14,336. Dumesnil, P. June 21 Blowpipe burners. - Relates to blowpipes for autogenous, soldering &c., of the type described in Specification No. 12,750, A.D. 1905, [Abridgment Class Furnaces &c.], and consists in regulating the supplies of oxygen, acetylene, &c. by means of narrow cones in the body of the blowpipe, and also in adapting the blowpipe to be used for cutting metals; a device to prevent lighting back and an automatic acetylene generator are also described.. The blowpipe comprises a tubular body 1 with a pipe 2, into which fixed and movable narrow hollow cones 3, 4, respectively, are screwed at opposite ends. Oxygen under pressure is supplied through the fixed hollow cone 3, and induces a flow of acetylene or other combustible gas through the tube 2, the supply being. regulated by the cone 4. In a modification, a solid narrow cone 20 is also provided to regulate the supply of oxygen. In a further modification, a solid cone similar to the cone 20 may be placed in the nozzle connexion 18, and the interchangeable screwed nozzle 19 may regulate the gases. In all cases, to prevent movement after adjustmerit, the cones carry spring or other catches 15 which engage in slots 16 on the tubular body 1 ; or lock-nuts 22 are used.. To adapt the.blowpipe for cutting, a branch tube 23. conveying oxygen and carrying a runner 26 is secured by a ring 24 to the mixing-tube 14. - A jet of oxygen may thus be directed upon the part of the metal heated by the flame, and effect severing by local super-oxidization. The runner 26 may be replaced by a finger 27. The device to prevent lighting back is similar to that described in Specification No. 12,750, A.D. 1905, and is placed in the tube 2, the connexion being detachable to allow this device to be cleaned. It consists of sheets 6 of gauze, between which are tubes 7 covered with asbestos and having bevelled ends.
Patent GB-190715605-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Apparatus for Cleaning or Polishing Windows or other Glazed Surfaces.
Inventor: HENDERSON ELEANOR HAMILTON HUM
Filed: 1907-07-06
Granted: 1908-07-06
Abstract: 15,605. Henderson, E. H. H., and Henderson, G. M. H. July 6. Windows, cleaning.-Apparatus adapted to be clamped to or supported against the sill of a window, and preferably having provision for movement parallel to the sill, carries an arm with a carrier for a vertical bar, which may be reciprocated longitudinally and has at its upper end an adjustable cleaning - pad. Fig. 1 shows a horizontal rack-bar g<2> clamped to the window sill and provided with a carrier g which may be traversed thereon by a handle and pinion g<3>, g<1>. The vertical bar d carrying the cleaning-pad e may be reciprocated likewise. In the modification shown in Fig. 3, the supporting member is m two parts, which may be adjusted with respect to one another and pinned in position. The upper part has an arm a upon the end of which the carrier a<4>, a<3> for the vertical bar d is mounted ; a cord is attached to each end of the bar and passes around a rotatable pulley c<2> in the carrier, whereby the bar may be reciprocated by means of the handle c<1>. At the upper end is an adjustable horizontal arm e<2> to which the cleaning-pad e is pivoted. The supporting-member rests upon the sill and may be further retained by the operator's foot upon the base b<1>; for low windows, a strut f may be secured to the nut d<1>.
Patent GB-190717610-A (GB)
Title: The Manufacture and Production of New Colouring Matters for Dyeing Wool.
Inventor: JOHNSON GEORGE WILLIAM
Filed: 1907-08-01
Granted: 1907-09-05
Abstract: 17,610. Johnson, G. W., [Kalle & Co. Akt.- Ges.]. Aug. 1. Dyes, artificial. -Blue colouring matters are obtained by heating a-naphthylamine-4:6:8-trisulphonic acid with an alkaline solution of sulphur, or with certain reducing-compounds of sulphur, such as alkaline sulphides, thiosulphates, and hyposulphites, and oxidizing the reaction mass. For example, a solution of sulphur in caustic soda is heated with the above acid at 165-170‹ C., and the melt is introduced into water and acidified. The separated sulphur and aminonaphthol sulphonic acid are filtered from the liquid, from which, under the influence of a current of air, the dye-stuff is precipitated.
Patent GB-190719547-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Cementation Processes.
Inventor: RUTHENBURG MARCUS
Filed: 1907-08-31
Granted: 1907-11-14
Abstract: 19,547. Ruthenburg, M. Aug. 31. Drawings to Specification. Resistances.-In a special process for carbonizing iron or steel, a layer of resistance material is heated by current and transmits heat to a layer of carbonizing-material on the surface of the plate &c. The resistance material may be granular, or a series of carbon rods may be embedded in powdered graphite and connected by bronze couplings made hollow for water-cooling. A layer of insulating- material, such as sand, may be placed between the resistance layer and the carbonizing-material, such as powdered charcoal ; or a poor conductor, such as barium carbonate, may be comprised in the carbonizing-material.