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Patent GB-190828433-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Tube Cleaning Apparatus.
Filed: 1908-12-30
Granted: 1909-07-15
Abstract: 28,433. Marks, E. C. R., [Akt.-Ges. Hannoversche Eisengiesserei]. Dec. 30. Cleaning pipes and tubes.-Relates to means for making a fluid-tight joint between the walls of a tube and a tube-cleaning apparatus of the turbinedriven type. The guide-wheel 1 of the turbine is provided at its periphery with a solid or hollow elastic ring 15, which is pressed outwards by the fluid passing through apertures 16 and is protected by radially movable metal or like plates 11. The plates are guided on studs 9, 13 engaging slots in the plates, and their outward movement is limited by projecting ledges 3, 8, the ledge 3 being formed as a nut screwing on to the guide-wheel. The cutters 14, 17 are secured by means of a screw 12, to the cutter holder 4, which is screwed on to the turbine-wheel 2.
Patent GB-190909365-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Trolleys or Collectors for Electricity.
Inventor: TETLOW LEWIS JOSEPH
IPC: B60L5/06
Filed: 1909-04-20
Granted: 1909-12-23
Abstract: 9365. Tetlow, L. J. April 20. Trolly heads.-The contact springs used for electrically connecting the trolly-wheel to the pole are mounted in the harp, so that they can be easily renewed or adjusted. The harp is secured to the pole B by a shank d, the upper part of which is reduced and slotted forming two arms g for securing the contact springs. The contact springs C are formed with holes h for the trolly-wheel spindle, and are adjusted and secured in position by the bolt j, which passes between the arms g and through the holes i. A key x, passed through an aperture m<2> in the harp, is used for tightening the securing- nut.
Patent GB-190909439-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Change Speed Gear.
Inventor: CLARK ARTHUR BENJAMIN
IPC: F16H9/04
Filed: 1909-04-21
Granted: 1910-04-21
Abstract: 9439. Clark, A. B. April 21. Change-speed gearing.-In change-speed belt gearing two driving-pulleys are eccentrically mounted in the plane of the belt so that either may be brought into driving relation with the belt by the rotation of a carrier frame. These pulleys a, b, which are connected by toothed gears a<2>, b<2>and a pinion d<1> to a central driving- shaft d, are carried by a rotatable carrier frame f. The peripheral speeds of the pulleys a, b are different, and the velocity-ratio is changed by turning the frame f so as to bring either pulley into engagement with a belt g, which remains in one plane. The frame f is turned by an operating - lever i carrying a toothed sector which engages a gear h secured to the frame f. In a modified arrangement, the frame f is eccentric to the shaft d, so that the pulley that is moved out of engagement with the belt g becomes disconnected from the shaft d. The shaft d may be the engine shaft of a motor-vehicle, or it may be arranged between the engine shaft and the axle of a road-wheel carrying a driven belt rim.
Patent GB-190909487-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Apparatus for Preventing Explosions and Danger from the Escape of Gas.
Inventor: KAMP WILLEM ALBERTUS JOHANNES
IPC: G01N25/38
Filed: 1909-04-21
Granted: 1910-02-17
Abstract: 9487. Kamp, W. A. J. van de. April 21. Indicating leaks.-Relates to means for preventing the accumulation of escaping gas in buildings. The escaping gas passes through pipes e, terminating in funnels f at the top of the rooms, or over stoves &c., to a room e<1> where it escapes and is automatically ignited by pellets k. The flame produced fuses a filament i and causes a weight m to descend and close the cock b on the gas-supply pipe o. At the same time, an electric circuit is completed at q and a bell caused to ring.
Patent GB-190917604-A (GB)
Title: Elastic Safety Support with Rollers for Motor Bicycles.
Inventor: KINGSFORD REGINALD MERRITT
IPC: B62H1/12
Filed: 1909-07-29
Granted: 1909-12-31
Abstract: 17,604. Kingsford, R. M., [Rabe, L.]. July 29. No Patent granted (Sealing fee not paid). Safety wheels.-A motor-bicycle is fitted with withdrawable auxiliary supporting-wheels carried on vertical arms, which are pivoted to the frame slightly forward to the plane of the arms, so that vertical forces act on a short arm and horizontal forces on a long arm of the supporting-lever. The footboard and frame are wide and are provided at each side with brackets in which the roller-supporting arms g are pivotally mounted. The upper arm of the lever carries a pin engaging a slotted crank m on a shaft k, which is rocked by a hand-lever t and link q when it is desired to withdraw the supports. A spring connected to the lever t absorbs the road shocks.
Patent GB-190921699-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Removable Drill Shank.
Inventor: JUDGE THOMAS ALFRED
IPC: B23B31/00
Filed: 1909-09-23
Granted: 1910-06-30
Abstract: 21,699. Judge, T. A., and Phillips, B. Sept. 23. Sockets.-A removable shank or socket for drills is made from a solid taper shank by drilling a hole E partly through its centre, dividing the shank longitudinally into two parts and then counterboring the tops of the holes by flat - bottomed holes D to receive the tang end of the drill. The parts are secured together by a screw C or other means. As shown in Fig. 6, a V - section piece G only is cut out and then secured to the other part by a screw H.
Patent GB-190922112-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in connection with the Steering Handles of Bath Chairs and the like.
Inventor: HININGS JANE ELIZABETH
Filed: 1909-09-28
Granted: 1910-01-06
Abstract: 22,112. Hinings, J. E. Sept. 28. Adjusting and unshipping steering hand-levers.- To facilitate the steering of Bath chairs when turning sharp corners, the steering- handle b is provided with a lengthening - device comprising a second handle c. The latter handle is linked to the main handle so that it can be turned into the position shown in dotted lines when required for use.
Patent GB-190926835-A (GB)
Title: A New or Improved Liquid Gravity Level.
Inventor: CARRIGAN HENRY JAMES
IPC: G01C9/12
Filed: 1909-11-18
Granted: 1910-03-24
Abstract: 26,835. Carrigan, H. J. Nov. 18. Levels. - In a level comprising a stock A having a central aperture B in which a pointercarrying spindle I is mounted, the gravity member L consists of a hollow tube containing mercury, alcohol, or other fluid connected to the spindle by a wire support M. The dial frame can be adjusted by means of a lug N engaging a recess in the frame carried by a screwed rod 0 passing through a pivotally mounted block P in an aperture C at the side of the main aperture.
Patent GB-191003767-A (GB)
Title: Improvement in Trousers Stretchers.
Inventor: MACOMBER ISAAC BORDEN
IPC: A47G25/66
Filed: 1910-02-15
Granted: 1910-09-01
Abstract: 3767. Macomber, I. B. Feb. 15. Trouser stretchers.-The limbs a, Fig. 1, of the trouser stretcher described in Specification 3738/10, are made in two sections 4, 5 pivoted together by a kind of spring hinge to permit of folding. The abutting ends 3 of the sections are square. They are housed together in a square casing 7, Fig. 4, and are pressed into engagement by a spring 9 fixed to the lower section.
Patent GB-191010900-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Domestic Grates or Stoves.
Inventor: LUTYENS LIONEL CHARLES
IPC: F24B1/19
Filed: 1910-05-03
Granted: 1910-11-17
Abstract: 10,900. Lutyens, L. C., and Fowler, W. May 3. Air, supplying for combustion; grates.-Air from the ash-pit passes partly through the bottom bars, partly around the front of the fire, and partly behind the fire, its direction being determined by an inclined plate e having a curved front extending to a point above the bottom bars. The rear passage c is made by bars b shown inclined but which may be horizontal or vertical.
Patent GB-191015544-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Liquid-seal Safety Devices for Minimizing Explosions in Gas Supply Apparatus.
Inventor: KNAPP HEINRICH
IPC: A62C4/02
Filed: 1910-06-28
Granted: 1911-02-02
Abstract: 15,544. Knapp, H. June 28. Hydraulic-seal safety-apparatus for preventing explosions.-Liquid-seal safety apparatus, for use with oxygen blowers &c. for minimizing explosions due to lighting - back, comprises a water-tank 2, a gas-supply pipe 1 opening into the tank below the water surface, preferably by an oblique opening 3, a funnel-shaped collecting-chamber 4, and an exit pipe 5. Any explosion on the exit side is confined within the chamber 4, and the explosion gases readily escape round the lower edge thereof into the tank 2, while the water is forced up the gasinlet pipe to a sufficient head to stop the entrance of gas. The collecting-chamber 4 is vertically adjustable at 6, 7.
Patent GB-191016356-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Apparatus for Producing Electrical Impulse Charges for Wireless Telegraphy and Telephony.
Inventor: EISENSTEIN SIMON
IPC: H03B11/02
Filed: 1910-07-08
Granted: 1910-10-13
Abstract: 16,356. Eisenstein, S. July 8. [Addition to 10,019/08.] Electric oscillations, producing; spark-gap apparatus .-Relates to the method of producing high - frequency oscillations described in the parent Specification in which a sparkless oscillation-circuit is caused to oscillate by uni-directional impulses, consisting of the first halfoscillation of a condenser-circuit containing a spark - gap, subsequent oscillations being prevented by a valve-rectifier inserted in the condenser circuit. According to the present invention, the use of an alternating supply current is rendered possible by the arrangement of two rectifiers 4, 5 in parallel, and acting oppositely, in the condenser-circuit. The double valve may consist of two plates 7, 8 on a rotary shaft 6, each plate having a pointed electrode 9, 10. The condenser-circuit is connected to the plates 7, 8 by contact-brushes or by supplementary spark - gaps 11, 12. Specifications 5578/09 and 17,217/09 are referred to.
Patent GB-191016600-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Apparatus for the Manufacture of "Osels", and Loop Bands.
IPC: D04G1/00
Filed: 1910-07-12
Granted: 1910-12-22
Abstract: 16,600. Gourock Ropework Co., Lewis, J., and Matthews, J. July 12. Machines for making loop bands and osels for fishing-nets &c. The yarn instead of being tied to each spindle E is laced round all the spindles E as shown in Fig. 4, and is gripped, and cut between each pair of spindles E. The latter are mounted on a movable carriage C, and the spindles F on a fixed frame G. The yarn is gripped by sliding collars I operated by means of wipers J, and is cut as shown by means of knives Q operated by means of the handles V. The spindles E, F are rotated in succession by means of gearing, and the spindles E may be rotated independently to bring them into position for the reception of the yarn by means of a ratchet-wheel X on the shaft W.
Patent GB-191020696-A (GB)
Title: A New or Improved Electric Time-alarm Device.
Inventor: GIRARDELLI ADRIAN
IPC: G04C21/32
Filed: 1910-09-05
Granted: 1911-08-03
Abstract: 20,696. Girardelli, A., and Holzman, P. Sept. 5. Time alarms.-A central clock is arranged to sound an alarm at any required time in any room of an hotel &c. on prepayment of a fee. The hour hand of the central clock A is connected to one pole of a battery 2 and passes over a number of insulated contact pins 1, each of which is connected to the corresponding pins 3 on the setting clocks B in each room. The hand 4 of such a clock, which is set to the time desired, is connected to the coils of a magnet 5, the circuit being completed through the contact 9, lever 8, and the coils of the bell magnet back to the battery. The weighted lever 8, shown in its ' off ' position on the right, is pressed down by a coin dropped down the slide 10, and is held in contact with the contact 9 by the spring detent 7, as shown on the left. When the hour hand of the clock A arrives at a position corresponding to that of the hand of one of the setting clocks B, the circuit is closed through the battery, the clocks, the bell c, and the magnet 5. The magnet attracts its armature, releasing the lever 8, and thus breaking the main circuit through the clocks; but, at the same time the action of the bell magnet releases the lever 12, which springs up against the contact 13, thus connecting the bell to the battery and causing it to ring until the circuit is broken by pulling the cord 14. A modified form of the switch D is shown in Fig. 3. One end of a lever, placed under the coin slide, carries a plunger 18 which is pressed into a mercury contact 19 by the insertion of a coin, the other end of the lever carrying the armature 6 of a magnet 5. The lever carries a ball 21 rolling in a groove 20, so that, whichever end is depressed, the lever remains in that position. In the Provisional Specification, a simplified form of alarm is also described for use when all the bells have to be sounded at the same time. The pins 1 are replaced by a metal ring with holes for the insertion of contact plugs, the circuit being closed by the hour hand through a battery and the bells, the latter being, provided with an arrangement for keeping the circuit closed until it is opened by hand, as before.
Patent GB-191021341-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Submarine Vessels.
Inventor: JACK JOHN WILLIAM
IPC: B63G8/36
Filed: 1910-09-13
Granted: 1911-03-16
Abstract: 21,341. Jack, J. W. Sept. 13. Submarine vessels.-A buoy a supports an airinlet pipe b and an exhaust pipe e for a submarine c, which is fitted with an internal-combustion engine f. The pipes b, e are fixed in a sleeve s, which is revolubly supported on a shoulder u, the pipe e being fitted with a non- return valve. To maintain the submarine at a constant weight, water is admitted to the tanks q to compensate for fuel pumped from the tank p. The ends of the pipes b, e are kept clear of the water, when the buoy is being towed, by means of vanes x fitted at the bows, as shown.
Patent GB-191022439-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Tacking Stapling and like Machines.
Inventor: FISK ERNEST JAMES
IPC: B25C5/16
Filed: 1910-09-28
Granted: 1911-07-06
Abstract: 22,439. Fisk, E. J. Sept. 28. Stapling. -A stapling or tacking machine, in which staples are cut from a strip and driven into wooden surfaces, has the staple strip supported on a bar c, which is formed with a cutting-edge c<2> at its forward end. A plunger d works in guides in the machine, and has an edge d<3> to co-operate with the edge c<2> in severing the staples. A lever e is pivoted at e<2>, and carries a pawl f, which is pressed by a spring f<2> into engagement with the spaces between the staples. The pawl f is merely slipped on its pivot, and may be pulled off, for renewal &c., after the side of the machine has been removed. The spring f<2> is frictionally held in a hole in the lever e. The lever e is rocked by engaging a cam d<4> on the plunger, and the pawl f moved to feed the strip. A second pawl h prevents backward movement of the strip.
Patent GB-191023506-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Rotary Lithographic Printing Machines.
Inventor: SHACKLETON JOHN
IPC: B41F7/06
Filed: 1910-10-11
Granted: 1911-10-11
Abstract: 23,506. Shackleton, J. Oct. 11. Rotary machines.-Relates to rotary planographic printing-machines, and consists in the provision of two feed-tables B, C, one at the top and one at the bottom of the impression cylinder A, from which sheets may be fed alterrately to the grippers, so that the machine may be run at higher speed. The sheets may be delivered by apparatus D, E. Reference has been directed by the Comptroller to Specifications 28,912 / 06 and 14,339/10.
Patent GB-191027220-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Wall Ties for Reinforcing Brickwork and Concrete Structures.
Inventor: COWMAN ROBERT ARTHUR
IPC: E04B1/41
Filed: 1910-11-23
Granted: 1911-06-08
Abstract: 27,220. Cowman, R. A., and Riley, A. Nov. 23. Reinforced-concrete; reinforced brick walls.- A reinforcement for brick or concrete structures consists of transverse ties a indented or corrugated to receive longitudinal ties c. The ties a may consist of wire bent to an 8-, S-, Z-, or like form, with the loops bent at the end to grip the wall; or they may be X-shaped.
Patent GB-191027419-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Brush-holders for Dynamo Electric Machines.
IPC: H01R39/38
Filed: 1910-11-25
Granted: 1911-12-27
Abstract: 27,419. J. L. Manufacturing Co., and Cooper, T. L. Reed-. Nov. 25. Brush-holders.-In a brush-holder of the box type, one end p<2> of the pressure-lever t is constrained to move in a slot g<2> at right-angles to the carbon feed and a point p<1> intermediate between the ends is constrained to move in a slot g<1> approximately parallel to the carbon feed. The slot g<1> is usually curved to a radius corresponding to its distance from the pin p<2>, but where the slot g<1> is close to the brush c it may be straight. The main pressure spring is preferably situated close to the pin p<2>, and when the lever t is rotated to give access to the brush it passes across the line of the pin p<2>. An auxiliary spring s<1> is provided by which the lever t presses on the brush c. The slot g<2> may be formed in the lever t, and may be extended at right-angles for the purpose of removing the lever from the body of the holder.
Patent GB-191027677-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Railway Ties and Fasteners.
Inventor: MILLER CHARLES ALVIN
IPC: E01B3/26
Filed: 1910-11-28
Granted: 1911-05-25
Abstract: 27,677. Miller, C. A., and Carroll, W. M. Nov. 28. Sleepers, metal; sound and vibration, preventing. - Metal trough sleepers 1 have rail supporting - blocks 6 retained by plates 5, 9 secured to the top flanges of the sleeper. These blocks 6 have extensions 10 projecting through the sleeper, and rabbets 8 for the plates 5, 9. The blocks have serrations taking into cushions 7 of rubber &c. Bolts 13 screw into the blocks to secure the rails or rail joints. Specifications 2074/84 and 13,930/88 are referred to.
Patent GB-191028057-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Electric Switches more especially suitable for Automatic Telephone Systems.
IPC: H01H67/06
Filed: 1909-12-22
Granted: 1911-02-22
Abstract: 28,057. American Automatic Telephone Co., and Goodrum, C. L. Dec. 22, 1909. Automatic exchange systems.-In a selector of the type in which one or more wipers are moved over a bank of contacts against the action of a spring, the detent pawl 30 projects beneath the operating-pawl 21 so that both pawls are withdrawn from the ratchetwheel 6 when a spring arm 33 on the armature of the release magnet 36 engages a projection 32 on the pawl 21. A pin 45 on the ratchet-wheel 6 controls the switch springs 41, 42, 43, the contact 41-43 being closed in the normal position of the selector. Specifications 25,896/09 and 29,963/09 are referred to.
Patent GB-191101155-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Alarm Clocks.
Inventor: GOSS FREDERICK
IPC: G04C21/30
Filed: 1911-01-16
Granted: 1911-09-07
Abstract: 1155. Goss, F. Jan. 16. Time alarms.-Relates to means for causing an electric bell to ring at any predetermined time. An annular piece of insulating-material c is fitted round the face a of a clock. A suitable number of contact-pieces i are mounted in the rim c with their ends normally behind its surface, but, by lifting any of the handles j into the vertical position shown, the corresponding contacts are pressed forward to project and make contact with the wheel h, carried on an arm g on the hour-hand f, when it passes over them. The contacts i are in contact with the metal band l which is connected to one pole of the battery d, the other pole of which is connected through the bell e to the hour-hand f. In a modification, the contact-pieces are fixed so that the wheel always makes contact when passing over them; they are then connected to a number of blocks on a switchboard which can be connected to bus-bars, each common to two rows of blocks, by pings, so that the circuit through the bell is only completed at any time if the correspnding plug is inserted. Provision is made for inserting more than one plug between the same plug block and bus-bar, to facilitate the use of the switchboard without confusion by more than one person.
Patent GB-191104825-A (GB)
Title: Improved Means of Ventilating Rotary Drying Apparatus.
Inventor: WALKER GILBERT THOMAS
IPC: F26B11/02
Filed: 1911-02-27
Granted: 1912-02-27
Abstract: 4825. Walker, G. T., Sharp, F. C., and Stevens, T. A. Feb. 27. Rotary-chamber apparatus.-A rotary chamber, in which material to be dried is in a finely divided state or is dried in conjunction with sawdust &c., is provided at the ends with truncated cones tapering outwards as shown, so that vapours may escape without dust. Further truncated cones, flared outwards, may be secured at right-angles to the first cones, facing oppostely at the two ends, so that air is forced in at one end and out at the other.
Patent GB-191105838-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Effecting the Combination, with Sulphurous Acid, of Ammonia, or of Ammonia and Sulphuretted Hydrogen, contained in Gases, Vapours, of Liquids, and the Obtainment of Ammonium Sulphate.
Inventor: FELD WALTHER
IPC: C01C1/246
Filed: 1911-03-08
Granted: 1912-04-09
Abstract: 5838. Feld, W. March 8. Sulphur. - In the purification of gases, vapours, or liquids containing ammonia, with or without sulphuretted hydrogen, by treatment with sulphurous acid, the production of ammonium sulphite is avoided by regulating the proportions of the gases so as to maintain an excess of sulphurous acid, ammonium thiosulphate or polythionates being produced. The addition of sulphur is necessary if sulphuretted hydrogen is deficient, and is in all cases preferable. It may be added as such, or as compounds such as polysulphides or polythionates. Instead of sulphurous acid, compounds yielding it by the action of sulphuretted hydrogen such as acid sulphites, or polythionates may be used. The liberated sulphur may be filtered off before or after the solution is finally oxidized for the production of ammonium sulphate. The oxidation is preferably conducted in two stages, sulphurous acid with or without air being first supplied to the liquor at ordinary or moderate temperatures to convert the thiosulphate into polythionates, and the liquor then being heated preferably to boiling with or without further addition of sulphurous acid, whereby the polythionates are converted into sulphate with liberation of sulphur and sulphurous acid. The sulphur may be utilized in the process as such or as sulphurous acid, but there may be an excess of sulphur which will be available. In an example, coal gas mixed with sulphurous acid is washed with water or ammonium salt solution containing sulphur and preferably sulphurous acid or an acid sulphite or polythionate of ammonium alkali or alkaline earth. Or the gas may be washed with water, which is then treated with gases containing sulphurous acid, sulphur, or a sulphur - yielding body being added. The washing-liquor is enriched in ammonium salts by alternately using it for absorbing ammonia and sulphuretted hydrogen and then treating with sulphurous acid.
Patent GB-191107633-A (GB)
Title: Manufacture of Para-chloro-meta-cresol.
Inventor: LIEBRECHT ARTHUR
IPC: C07C37/62
Filed: 1911-03-27
Granted: 1911-12-30
Abstract: 7633. Liebrecht, A. March 27. p-Chlor-m-cresol is obtained by chlorinating pure m-cresol or the crude mixture of m- and p-crescls, and after separation of any crystallized product, sulphonating the mixture of chlorcresols, and eliminating the sulphonic group from the separated p-chlor-m-cresolsulphonic acid cr its salts, in known manner. The sulphonic group may be split off, for example, by heating with acids.