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Patent GB-190728174-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in "Doffing Mechanism" for Flyer Spinning, Doubling, Twisting and like Machines used in the Production of Yarns or Threads of Fibrous Substances.
Inventor: WRIGHT JAMES
Filed: 1907-12-21
Granted: 1908-12-21
Abstract: 28,174. Wright, J., and Wright, H. Dec. 21. Doffing - arrangements; thread holding and severing arrangements.-Relates to means for removing full bobbins and supplying empty bobbins, and for holding and severing the threads in flyer frames in which the flyer is mounted and driven independently of the spindle. The flyers are alined by a leather-faced bar 8, which is advanced to engage the legs by toggle-levers operated by a bar 14, and is moved longitudinally by a lever 21, which also operates links which elevate a bifurcated bar 15 in order to unwind a few turns of tbread from the full bobbin. The flyers are raised by racks and pinions 27, and the bobbins, which have been raised by the ordinary lifter motion, are tipped by pivoted bifurcated levers 37 into a receptacle which slides in the usual manner on rods 34 and is provided with wings 33<a>, which divide it into compartments for each bobbin. Empty bobbins are carried by hooked levers 42, which are rotated about a shaft 43 so as to deposit them on the spindles, and a notched bar 50 is rotated about a shaft 52 so as to hold the threads against the spindles. To minimize torsion in the shafts 43, 52, each carries a series of pinions engaging with racks 46, 55, which are operated by toggle-levers and longitudinal rods 49, 58, respectively. The bar 8 is advanced against the empty bobbins, and is moved longitudinally so as to rotate them and thus to wind on the excess thread liberated by the lowering of the bar 15. The thread which extends from each bobbin to the thread-holding device, is engaged by notches or projections on the base of the bobbin, and is severed by a disk 60. In the Provisional Specification, it is stated that one of the types of flyer used may be that described in Specification No. 1871, A.D. 1901.
Patent GB-190803287-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Down Quilts and the like.
Inventor: GIBSON WILLIAM MCLURE
IPC: A47G9/02
Filed: 1908-02-13
Granted: 1908-12-03
Abstract: 3287. Gibson, W. M. Feb. 13. Quilts.-The down f is placed in down-proof covers a which have double or single lines of stitching joining the top and bottom together and forming a pattern. Holes are made through both thicknesses at suitable distances apart along the lines of stitching. The holes may be sewn round to strengthen them, or metallic eyelets or rings are used which are sewn over. The quilt is then covered with a bag or cover of finer and more ornamental material b, the open end being closed by stitching or by buttons. The top and bottom of the outer cover are then fastened together, by sewing buttons e together, one at each side at each hole ; or spring catch buttons or other fasteners are used, preferably covered with the same material as the outer cover. The outer cover can thus be readily taken off and replaced by another one. Additional holes may be provided for ventilation.
Patent GB-190804147-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to the Manufacture of India Rubber Substitutes.
Inventor: LEON GROGNOT
Filed: 1908-02-24
Abstract: 4147. Grognot, L. April 16, 1907, [date applied for under Section 91 of Patents &c. Act, 1907]. Void. [Published under Patents &c. Act, 1907.] Drawings to Specification. Hydrocarbons; glycerides. - A hydrocarbon similarly constituted to rubber is obtained by heating glycerine or similar bodies with dibasic or polybasic acids, for example, glycerine and succinic acid. Dehydrating-agents may be added if desired, the reaction proceeding by the elimination of water and oxides of carbon or formic acid. At about 200‹ C. a plastic product is obtained which may be hardened by further heating.
Patent GB-190804607-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Grinding or Crushing Machinery.
IPC: B02C15/06
Filed: 1908-02-29
Granted: 1909-02-11
Abstract: 4607. Elliot, G., and Oxley & Sons, G. Feb. 29. [Cognate Application No. 5518, A.D. 1908, dated March 11.] Mills and apparatus.- The materials are ground or crushed in a rotary horizontal tube A, Figs. 1 and 3, by one or more rollers F which are mounted on a shaft G and driven frictionally from the tube. The tube is lined with a grindiug-surface A<1> and supported on wheels C having flanges C<1> engaging the edges of tracks E on the tube. A wheel A<2> on the driving-shaft A<11> gears with a toothed ring A<4> secured to one end of the tube, and the shaft G is free to move up and down in housings H<1> on the standards H. Each roller F comprises an inner support J, Fig. 4, mounted on the shaft G, and a loose grinding-drum with side flanges F', F' embracing the support J, the internal diameter of the drum being greater than the external diameter of the support and one or both of the flanges detachable, with or without packing F<3> between them and the support. The supports J are preferably rotatable on the shaft G, endlong movement being prevented by sleeves K on the shaft; or the supports :may be keyed to the shaft, which is then rotated. A longitudinal scraper N pivoted to brackets M on a support L carried by brackets H<2> on the standards H is kept in contact with the inside of the tube by springs or weights N'. An inclined sieve O with a plate or shoot P beneath is arranged at the exit side of each roller. The upper ends of the sieves rest upon or are pivoted to the support L, while the lower ends are carried by flanged spacing-sleeves. The plate P may be made with upturned flanges P', and the screen may be secured thereto at the desired distance below the edges of the flanges. The sieves are of successively-diminishing mesh towards the exit end of the tube. The material crushed by the rollers is carried up by the tube, and is directed by the scraper N and collecting plates or deflectors U on to the sieves O. The finer particles pass through the sieves and are directed by hoppers P<2> to the feed side of the next roller on the exit side of the machine, while the larger particles are returned by hoppers O<1> to the rear side of the preceding roller. Two screens may be arranged at the exit end of the second roller, the hopper at the bottom of the top or coarse screen leading to the rear of the first grinding-roller, or delivering outside the machine. The end plates are held between au outer ring and a ring secured within an horizontal flange A<4> on the end of the tube.
Patent GB-190804950-A (GB)
Title: Method of Regulating Electric Motors.
Inventor: PROETT CARL HEINRICH
Filed: 1908-03-04
Granted: 1909-05-04
Abstract: 4950. Pr÷tt, C. H. March 4. Motors, alternating-current; motors, controlling.- In the method of regulating the speed of polyphase motors by shifting either the armature 1 or the field magnet 8 axially in or over another, an idle armature 6 running loosely on the armature shaft is provited, this idle armature preventing excessive variations in the current taken by the field magnet when the armature or field magnet is shifted. Fig. 1 shows the working armature 1 mounted on a sleeve 3, which is axially displaceable by means of a hand-wheel and lever 5 and is compelled to rotate with the shaft 2 by means of a feather 4 on the latter. The working armature 1 is provided with a squirrel-cage winding 11 ; the idle armature 6 may be wound in any manner, and is shown provided with a squirrel-cage winding 12. The idle armature is kept in position by means of a distance-piece 13 and a ring 16 screwed on the sleeve 3.
Patent GB-190807503-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Bridge Back Plates of Furnaces.
Inventor: WILKINS WILLIAM
Filed: 1908-04-04
Granted: 1908-06-18
Abstract: 7503. Wilkins, W. April 4. Fire-bridges.-The upper portions of the backplates of fire-bridges are made up of independent removable sections secured without the aid of bolts or the like so as to be readily replaced when burnt through. The sections 11 are supported upon an angle-plate 6 bolted to the bridge-piece 4, and are retained in position by lugs 12, and by tongues 10 which project into a slot between the vertical portion of the angle-plate 6 and a bead 8. The sections may be solid, or in the form of a grating as shown.
Patent GB-190809291-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Electro-magnets.
Inventor: KOTYRA MAXIMILIEN
Filed: 1908-04-29
Granted: 1909-04-01
Abstract: 9291. Kotyra, M. April 29. Telegraphs.-An electro-magnet adapted to produce a sharp blow by means of a movable core, for operating Wheatstone perforators, is constructed with two or more solenoids arranged in pairs, each of which has a fixed and movable core to which is attached a rod controlled by a spring adapted to deliver a blow when the coils are energized. The two solenoids a, b, Fig. 1, are wound in the same direction, thus producing attraction between the fixed and movable magnetic cores e, i. To the core i is fixed a rod k, which slides through the core e and delivers the blow required, being restored to its starting position by such means as a spring j when the current is cut off. Fig. 2 shows an arrangement in which four coils are used, the movable cores being connected by a magnetic yoke carrying also the rod k ; this rod slides in bearings j<2>, j<3> the latter being insulated. The cores e, e<1> may also be connected by a magnetic yoke placed under the non- magnetic base-plate g. In a further modification, four pairs of coils are used, the movable cores being connected by a cross of magnetic material, to the middle of which the rod k is fixed.
Patent GB-190811296-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and in connection with the Supply of Air to Furnaces
Inventor: PARSONS JOHN HANDY
Filed: 1908-05-25
Granted: 1909-05-25
Abstract: 11,296. Parsons, J. H. May 25. Smoke-consuming.-Air is supplied above the fuel of a stationary or locomotive furnace by means of nozzles arranged at the forward corners of the fire-box. As shown in Fig. 1, each nozzle is supported by a plate D having a depending hollow stem F, to which is secured an elbow G extending laterally to the side of the locomotive, where it carries a screened intake funnel H facing forwardly to receive air when the locomotive is in motion. The stem F also receives the stem K of the nozzle, which has an angular back wall L to fit the corner of the fire-box, and oppositely-disposed internal baffles M, N forming a circuitous air passage. The discharge end of the nozzle is flattened, the top and bottom walls being reinforced by a partition T. To increase the volume and force of the air passing through the nozzle, a steam or air nozzle Y is arranged within the interior of the nozzle as shown in Fig. 1. In the modification shown in Fig. 5, the baffles are omitted to provide an enlarged expansion chamber 22, and the supporting-plate 23 is secured at 24 to the bottom of the boiler or other part of the locomotive frame. The exposed surfaces of the nozzles are protected by fire-brick or equivalent sections 4, supported by a flanged ledge 3 at the bottom, and fitting into grooves 2, Fig. 4, at the sides of the nozzle.
Patent GB-190813726-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Apparatus for Spraying and Sprinkling Scent.
Inventor: HARRICH OTTO
Filed: 1908-06-29
Granted: 1908-10-08
Abstract: 13,726. Harrich, O. June 29. Spray-producers.-The bottle of a scent-sprayer or sprinkler is made the shape of a fruit, the stem of which forms the stopper and is perforated, in some cases, for the ejection of the scent. If the scent is sprayed by means of compressed air, the rubber ball is shaped like the leaf corresponding to the fruit. The bottle shown in Fig. 1 is shaped like a pear, the end b of the perforated stem a forming a stopper for the bottle. A passage d through the stopper communicates with a nipple d<1>, to which is attached the leaf-shaped rubber-ball f adapted to spray a certain quantity. The stem a is provided with a prolongation b, reaching to the bottom of the bottle. The rubber ball may be dispensed with and the liquid is then poured out through the stem a. In another modification the stem a is solid, forming a stopper, and within the mouth of the bottle is a rubber disk with a central opening through which the liquid is poured in drops.
Patent GB-190814399-A (GB)
Title: Manufacture of Briquettes from Blast Furnace Dust.
Inventor: SCHUMACHER WILHELM
Filed: 1908-07-07
Granted: 1909-07-07
Abstract: 14,399. Schumacher, W. July 7. Blast and cupola furnace charges.-In briquetting blast-furnace dust, with or without the addition of ores, use is made of the hydraulic binding-agents, such as lime, silicic acid, and alumina, contained in the dust itself, the binding action of which is set in action or increased by the addition of catalytically acting salts, or acids forming such salts. The chlorides and sulphates ot the alkali earth metals, or metals of the iron group, are preferably used, and the hardening effect may be increased by subjecting the briquette to the action of steam under pressure. An addition may also be made of binding-agents such as powdered blast furnace slag, quartz dust, or spatbic iron ore. Specification No. 15,482, A.D. 1891, is referred to.
Patent GB-190817041-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Calendars.
Inventor: BROOKS JOHN BOULTBEE
Filed: 1908-08-13
Granted: 1909-05-27
Abstract: 17,041. Brooks, J. B. Aug. 13. Calendars for the month are arranged with the first of the month at the top of the week columns, the weekdays being correspondingly set. The month cards have two months on each. Fig. 1 shows the form for single months, there being thirteen month cards, of which one is a card February for leap year, seven weekday cards, and a number of suitable year cards. In a modification, four month cards may be provided, and interchangeable month name-cards separately. Fig. 4 shows the two-month form, in which also thirteen month cards are provided so that the date a month ahead can always be seen. The month and weekday names may be on adjustable bands.
Patent GB-190818684-A (GB)
Title: Improved Apparatus for use in Casting by Dentists and others.
Filed: 1908-09-05
Granted: 1909-09-02
Abstract: 18,684. Dental Manufacturing Co., and Tarry, A. H. Sept. 5. Lift valves; leakage, preventing.-A valve for use in a casting-machine has two faces 10, 11, so that, when the valve is depressed against the action of a spring to admit pressure to the mould at 8, waste to the atmosphere is prevented.
Patent GB-190818997-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Ladies' Hair Clips.
Inventor: FRASER HANNAH CHISHOLM
Filed: 1908-09-10
Granted: 1909-07-15
Abstract: 18,997. Fraser, H. C. Sept. 10. Hair slides.-Consists in providing strips b of elastic or rubber to provide a frictional grip of the hair with the clasp e. The pieces of rubber may be tubular or in strip form, and may be corrugated or provided with studs. In a further modification, the clasp is made in strip form and also carries a bearing-rubber.
Patent GB-190822547-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Means for Securing Blinkers to Harness Bridles.
Inventor: SCHAAF JOSEPH HENRY
Filed: 1908-10-23
Granted: 1908-11-12
Abstract: 22,547. Schaaf, J. H. Oct. 24, 1907, [date applied for under Section 91 of Patents &c. Act, 1907]. Making parts of harness and saddlery.-The supporting-strap of a blinker is connected to the blinker by means of a clip of special form which is stamped from sheet metal. The metal blank shown in Fig. 3 has a rectangular base 4 formed with a notch 7 and tongue 8 with tooth 9 and two tongues 5, 6. The base 4 is folded round the strap 2 as shown by the dotted lines a, b, c, d, and the tooth 9 is driven into the strap to hold the clip in position. The blinker is placed between the tongues 5, 6, which are riveted to it. In a modified form of clip, for use with round straps, the notch 7 and tongue 8 are omitted, the clip being attached to the strap by rivets. The tongues 5, 6 may be ornamented.
Patent GB-190825181-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Automatic Devices for Regulating the Supply of Fuel and Water to Steam Generators.
Inventor: HOLLE ALEXANDER ALBERT
Filed: 1908-11-23
Granted: 1909-10-07
Abstract: 25,181. Holle, A. A. Nov. 23. Actuating valves.-The valve d for regulating the supply of liquid fuel to burner furnaces of a steam generator is operated by the steam pressure in the generator admitted by an inlet a<1> to a cylinder a. The steam actuates a piston b against the action of a spring c which abuts against an adjustable stop l mounted in a stirrup m carried by the cylinder. The movement of the piston actuates the valve through an arm g, a rocking-shaft f, and an horizontal arm h'. The valve d is normally held open by the pressure of the fuel, and is closed by the mechanism through the medium of a spring v surrounding the valve stem d<1>, which thus takes up any extra movement of the arm h after the valve is seated.
Patent GB-190827536-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Arc Lamps.
Inventor: HOLMAN ARTHUR
IPC: H05B31/00
Filed: 1908-09-01
Granted: 1909-04-15
Abstract: 27,536. Holman, A. Sept. 1. Arc lamps.-Inclined rows of carbon rods 1, 2, or flat or other carbon blocks, are carried by arms 3 pivoted to brackets 5 and attached to sectors 8. The sectors are urged upwards by springs 28, 29 and are engaged by brass strips on a wedge 10 of insulating-material, which is connected by links 11 to a differential regulating - lever. The carbon pencils may be spaced apart and held by spring clips 52 rigidly attached to perforated bars 50, or may be flattened on opposite sides and fitted close together. An insulating-block 54, on one holder or each of them, arrests the feed when the carbons are consumed. One row of pencils may be in two sections, each provided with a separate swinging holder and sector, the corresponding face of the wedge carrying two brass strips. Two arcs may thus be produced in series, each being formed between different pairs of carbons in rotation.
Patent GB-190904458-A (GB)
Title: A Mechanical Squeegee for Removing Mud, Water and other Liquids or Semi-liquids from the Surface of Roadways.
Inventor: HEAVEY WILLIAM JOSEPH
Filed: 1909-02-23
Granted: 1910-02-23
Abstract: 4458. Heavey, W. J. Feb. 23. Scraping-machines. - Relates to squeegee machines, of the kind in which a row of squeegees set obliquely across the machine can be raised by a simple arrangement of levers, and consists in providing a three-wheeled carriage supporting a beam A carrying the squeegees, which are arranged at an angle to the beam and overlap at their ends. Each squeegee comprises a rubber strip C clamped between a plate F and a shank B, an eye-plate fixed to each shank being free to slide against springs L on pins K, which connect upper and lower arms H fixed to the beam A. The beam is raised by pulling back a lever E moving in a notched slot in the platform of the vehicle, thereby operating a shaft G mounted beneath the platform; cranks R on the ends of the shaft G are connected by vertically-guided rods T to the beam A.
Patent GB-190905960-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Processes for Producing Metallic Articles by Electrodeposition and in the Articles so Produced.
Inventor: GIBBS FRANK IORNS
IPC: C25D1/00
Filed: 1908-02-27
Granted: 1909-03-29
Abstract: 5960. Gibbs, F. I. Feb. 27, 1908. Moulds; preparing surfaces.-Tea-pots, vases, jugs, cups, candlesticks, and other hollow-ware having a raised ornamental pattern are made by electro-deposition on suitable non-metallic and non-porous models, such as glass or pottery, by first applying conducting material 2 to form the pattern, and then electro-depositing metal 3 upon it. Next, after suitable cleaning, the spaces 4 of the pattern are prepared to receive an electro-deposit, and metal 5 is deposited over the prepared spaces 4 and over the raised pattern 3. The model is then broken away or removed.
Patent GB-190910206-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Slipways and the like for the Transference of Vessels from One Position to Another.
Inventor: MACKINTOSH ARCHIBALD ROBERT
IPC: B63B9/00
Filed: 1909-04-29
Granted: 1910-04-28
Abstract: 10,206. Mackintosh, A. R., [Reid, T.] April 29. S l i p s and grids; bilgeblocks.-Slipways of the type in which a vessel is first hauled up and then transferred to a side berth, are provided with a number of independent transverse beams D, shown in plan in Fig. 1 and in elevation in Fig. 5, travelling upon transverse rails B upon the cradle A<Î> and upon corresponding rails C<1> in the side berth. The beams D, when the vessel is in position, move together as a whole. Fig. 1 shows the means for mounting the beams D, which preferably comprise channel members carrying wheels D<3> on opposite sides, and Fig. 9 shows slidably mounted bilge-blocks G' locked by ratchet mechanism G<2>, G<3>. The cradle is hauled transversely by the winch A<4> through the medium of ropes F, pulleys F<1>, F<2>, and reversible bridles E<2>, Figs. 1 and 8.
Patent GB-190911060-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in, and Apparatus for, the Production and Maintenance of Long Electric Arcs for Effecting Reaction between Gases.
Inventor: JOHNSON GEORGE WILLIAM
IPC: H01J37/32
Filed: 1909-05-10
Granted: 1910-03-31
Abstract: 11,060. Johnson, G. W., [Chemische Fabrik Griesheim-Elektron]. May 10. Right to Patent relinquished. Gases, treating with electric discharge.-Gas to' be treated by a long arc is supplied to the arc over its whole length through a series of slits all inclined to it at the same small angle. The gas, previously heated, may be fed from a pressure chamber a, the bottom of which consists of louver-like refractory bricks or slabs c. Alternatively the bottom of the chamber may be of metal and serve as a starting-electrode. The arc f may be situated at the top of a trough from one end of which the products are withdrawn; several troughs and chambers may be arranged sideby-side.
Patent GB-190911378-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Apparatus wherein Exhaust Steam is Condensed and Regeneration of Steam is Effected in accordance with Variations in Pressure in the Apparatus.
IPC: F01K1/02
Filed: 1909-05-13
Granted: 1909-07-22
Abstract: 11,378. Musgrave & Sons, J., and Pope, P. C. May 13. Steam regenerative accumulators; water circulation, apparatus for promoting. - To ensure intimate contact between the water in a steam regenerative accumulator and the entering exhaust steam, water is allowed to gravitate into a heating-vessel, whence it is discharged by steam pressure through spraying-nozzles in the steam space of the accumulator. Figs. 1 and 3 show two such heating-vessels g, g<1> to allow the circulation to be continuous. They are connected to the water space by a pipe h having branches j, j<1> with non-return valves k, k<1>. A bifurcated pipe l connects the branches j, j<1> to a pipe n supplying a header f, to which are connected the water pipes d with spraying-nozzles e. As shown in Fig. 3, the vessel g<1> is just charged, the float t<1> having moved the lever u<1> to set the valve s so as to admit pressure steam by the pipe o to the vessel g<1>, and thereby discharge the water through the spraying-nozzles. The vessel y is in communication with the steam space by the pipe r, and water can flow in through the pipe j. The floats t, t<1> are formed with valve pieces on their undersides so as to close the branches j, j<1> to prevent steam from following the water in the event of the valve s not being shifted at the proper time. A water-separating chamber x is arranged in front of the steam outlet c.