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Patent GB-190809665-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or in connection with the Purification of Water by Filtration and in Apparatus for use therein.
Inventor: CANDY FRANK
Filed: 1908-05-04
Granted: 1909-01-14
Abstract: 9665. Candy, F. May 4. Water, purifying; filtering-media; adding pulverulent matter prior to filtering. -Water to be filtered is passed through an ejector which draws in, and mixes with it, matter for producing a film on the filter-bed. The matter may consist of milk of lime, aluminium sulphate, sulphate or chloride of iron, with or without permanganate of soda or potash, or a mixture of water aLd clay or infusorial earth. With the arrangement shown, the water is supplied to the filter-bed through a conduit a, which is fitted with an ejector b by which the filming- matter is drawn through a pipe k from the tanks c, d. A pipe e connects the conduit a with the tanks c, d, and the tanks have stirrers f driven by means of a shaft g from a motor i, actuated by water supplied from the conduit a by a pipe j.
Patent GB-190813089-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to the Manufacture of Engraved and similar Name Plates
Inventor: HENRY WILLIAM SENIOR
Filed: 1908-06-19
Granted: 1909-04-15
Abstract: 13,089. Senior, W. H., and Senior, G. S. June 19. Name-plates.-Name-plates, in which the engraved or recessed parts are filled with vulcanite, have the recesses at all parts of less depth than the thickness of the plate, and the margins of the recesses undercut. The vulcanite may be filled in by forcing strips or sheets of vulcanite into the recesses in a heated press, and removing the superfluous material by buffing. The plates may be bent after the recesses have been filled.
Patent GB-190816087-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Fountain Pens.
Inventor: HOUSTON WILLIAM ANDREW
Filed: 1908-07-29
Granted: 1909-07-08
Abstract: 16,087. Houston, W. A. July 29. Pens, reservoir. A fountain pen of the type in which the flow of ink can be readily cut off is provided with a rotatable feeder adapted to open fully or close a feed duct when given a partial turn and with means for limiting the rotation of the feeder in each direction. The tapered barrel 1 of the pen is counterbored and threaded at 3, and a thimble 4, provided with a valve face and an opening 7 and a projecting tongue 6 at its front end, screws into the barrel. The feeder 8 is screw-threaded at 9 to engage threads of high pitch at the front of this thimble and is furnished with a valve face 11, a packing-strip 10 being arranged between the valve face 11 and the screw 9 to prevent ink from leaking to the screw. A feed-duct 12 leads from the valve face 11 to a groove 13 at the top of the feeder, over which a gold or like nib 21 is held by a collar 14, which is fixed to the feeder 8 by a through pin 16 and fitted on the inside with a projecting tongue which, when in position, can come into engagement with either side of the tongue 6. The surface of the collar 14 is longitudinally ribbed and furnished with a rubber or other packing-ring 20 similarly ribbed to engage longitudinal grooves on the inside of an open-ended sleeve 22 having a shoulder 23 at its forward end. On rotation of the sleeve 22, the collar 14 and with it the feeder 8 can be turned, within the limits permitted by the projection 6 on the thimble 4, to open or close the valve. The sleeve 22 may be removed and reversed to form a nib protector, or the sleeve 22, feeder 8, collar 14, and thimble 4 may be reversed, screw-threads 15<a> on the neck 15 of the collar 14 engaging the threads 3. In a modification, a side port on a bored cylindrical extension on the feeder 8 is projected into or retracted from the barrel 1.
Patent GB-190818831-A (GB)
Title: Improved Packing Pieces for Chemical Absorption, Condensing, and like Towers.
Inventor: PEYTON ERNEST PHELPS
Filed: 1908-09-08
Granted: 1909-06-24
Abstract: 18,831. Peyton, E. P. Sept. 8. Scrubbers.-Packing-pieces for chemical-absorption, condensing, and like towers are made circular or polygonal, with double-convex, plano-convex, concavo-convex, conical or like faces, provided with radial bearers. Fig. 2 shows a circular packing- piece of double-convex form having projecting radial bearers b, the bearers on one side being disposed midway between those on the other side. Each piece may be made in two parts, one face of each part being plane and the plane faces placed together in use. Fig. 4 shows one half of a packing-piece having an internal cavity and perforations leading thereto. The surfaces may be fluted or corrugated.
Patent GB-190820573-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Match Boxes.
Inventor: NEUSS CHARLES
Filed: 1908-09-30
Granted: 1909-09-30
Abstract: 20,573. Neuss, C. Sept. 30. Match-boxes.-A pocket receptacle for matches consists of a case c closed on all sides except the top. Inside, and arranged on either side of the case, are strips d of striking- material. Pressure is exerted on these strips by means of an elastic ring or clasp e comprising two metal bands connected at their ends and having inwardly - projecting parts near the ends, which are adapted to be turned down over the upper edges of the holder when the clasp is in position. A cap or cover g may be provided, in which case the back of the holder is formed with slots through which the projecting parts of the clamp may pass.
Patent GB-190821490-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Electrically Driven Trains, especially applicable to Trackless Trains.
Inventor: WAGNER FRITZ
Filed: 1908-10-10
Granted: 1909-09-30
Abstract: 21,490. Wagner, F. Oct. 10, [Patent of Addition to No. 4637, A.D. 1908.] [dated March 16, 1907]. Traction engines and road locomotives; motor road vehicles.-Comprises improvements mainly in the control and braking system of the road train described in Specification No. 4637, A.D. 1908, in which a prime mover on one vehicle operates a dynamo which supplies electricity to motors on succeeding vehicles, all axles being both driving and steering axles. Four main leads 1, 2, 3, 4, traverse the train from the leading vehicle. In the arrangement shown in Fig. 1, the armature circuits are connected to the leads 1, 2 and the fields to the leads 3, 4. The current from the main dynamo D passes through a bi-polar switch U in the following manner. For forward travelling, the switch is in the position I and the current flows from the + pole of the dynamo through the lead 1, armature circuits, lead 2, lead 3, field circuits and lead 4 back to the dynamo. For reversing, the switch U is in the position III, the current passing from lead 2 to lead 1, then from 3 to 4 as before. For braking, the switch occupies position II, which connects the armature circuits with the resistance B while the current flows through the contacts E to leads 3, 4 only. Fig. 2 shows the armature and field windings arranged in series, the switch U operating as before. Groups, each composed of two armature and two field windings of motors on one axle might be arranged in series and the groups mounted in parallel. The leading vehicle M has two hand-wheels O for steering each axle independently. On the attached waggon, the steerirg-wheels are connected by means of the shaft and wheels S. A pole d with its coupling-mechanism is mounted on the wagon so as to occupy either the position shown in full or that shown in dotted lines. This enables the train to travel backwards without re arranging the vehicles. The vehicles forming the train may be marshalled by connecting the wagons to the dynamo by means of long flexible leads, a controller being provided on the waggon to regulate the current from the dynamo. The apparatus may be applied to trams running on rails as well as to road trains.
Patent GB-190824161-A (GB)
Title: Carriage Door Fastener.
Inventor: BELL ROBERT
Filed: 1909-05-11
Granted: 1909-12-02
Abstract: 24,161. Bell, R. May 11, 1909. Fastenings, railway-carriage door.-The pivoted bolt of a carriage - door lock is operated by a ' pull-up' handle B, the bar D of which is connected by means of a pivoted lever K to the follower C on the bolt spindle. The handle is mounted on the upper side of the centre cross-bar of the door as shown in Fig. 2. A guard A may be provided.
Patent GB-190824608-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Gas Cooking Stoves.
Inventor: JACKSON JAMES DOWSON
Filed: 1908-11-16
Granted: 1909-09-23
Abstract: 24,608. Jackson, 33 FIG.6. J. D., Metters, J. T., and Metters, C. H. Nov. 16. Atmospheric gas burners.-The burner has a coned top 31 with a ledge 32 supporting a removable slotted plate 33 with a flange 42. The burner tube has an enlarged lower end 35, and a screwed boss 37 is provided to accommodate the gas or vapour pipe.
Patent GB-190827384-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Reacher.
Inventor: MYERS ISRAEL
Filed: 1908-12-17
Granted: 1909-10-21
Abstract: 27,384. Myers, I. Dec. 17. Reachers. - The gripping - members 8 of reachers are detachably mounted 'in holders 7, which are pivoted on arms 5 and controlled by wires 24 to maintain the members 8 parallel. The arms 5 are pivoted between pieces 4 which are secured to the central stem 1. The wires 24 are connected 'to the outer ends of the pieces 4 and to the holders 7, and pass through eyes 22, 25, on the arms 5, being kept taut by means of strings 18 each of which is connected at 20 to a holder 7 and at 19 to an arm 5. The arms are normally held closed by means of the springs 15, and are opened by means of a sliding handle 10 and wires 12, which are connected to the upper part of the arms. The arms may be more securely closed by pulling a cord 21 which passes through eyes 22 on the arms 5 and an eye 23 on the stem 1. The holders 7 are provided with thumb-screws 9 to secure the gripping at rightangles to the stem 1. The stem has a number of holes 27 in any of which a support 31, Fig; 7, may be placed to take under the article to be lifted. A spring-pressed catch 28 locks the support 31 in the hole. In a modified support, the end piece 30, Fig. 8, is elliptical, and reduced at the central part so as to engage an elliptical aperture 27 in the stem and be locked therein by giving the support a half turn. According to the Provisional Specification, the sliding handle 10 may be substituted by a slide in the groove on one side of the stem or by a winding-drum. The wires, chains or cords may be guided by rollers. For lifting pictures, the gripping- members are provided with a number of holes in any of which a small block may be placed. For lifting round or oval articles, the members are curved as shown. For lifting rols of paper and the like, the members are curved transversely. For lifting flat articles the members 1 are shaped like a bayonet with the flat sides touching. The gripping-members may be padded.
Patent GB-190901227-A (GB)
Title: Process for the Production of Black Shades on Cotton.
Inventor: NEWTON PHILIP ARTHUR
Filed: 1909-01-18
Granted: 1909-12-16
Abstract: 1227. Newton, P. A., [Farbenfabriken vorm. F. Bayer & Co.]. Jan. 18. Disazo dyes are obtained by combining a diazotizedp-aminochrysoidine with a 1 :8-aminonaphthol sulphonic acid. The chrysoidines are prepared by combining p-acetaminodiazobenzene with m-phenylenediamine or its homologues or derivatives, such as m-toluylenediamine or m-phenylenediamine sulphonic acid, and saponifying the product ; 1 : 8-aminonaphthol- 4:6-, 3 : 5-, and 3 : 6-disulphonic acids and the -4- sulphonic acid are specified as suitable components.
Patent GB-190903125-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Boat Disengaging Gear.
Inventor: TRANT WILLIAM HAROLD
IPC: B63B23/58
Filed: 1909-02-09
Granted: 1909-12-16
Abstract: 3125. Trant, W. H. Feb. 9. Boat-disengaging gear.-Relates to means for simultaneously disengaging the supporting-hooks from the falls by the action of a float, which through a rigid connexion releases trigger-levers when the boat is water-borne. The triggerlevers 7, pivoted at 8 to a casing 9, are connected to tilting hooks 3 engaging the falls 2 by a chain &c. 4. A float 12 works in the casing 9, the bottom of which is open to the sea. A rod 13 guided by a tube 14 is carried by the float, and is provided with a cross-bar 15, which normally engages the ends of the trigger-levers. When the boat is water-borne, the float rises and the trigger-levers are released. In a modification, the cross-bar is fitted with knucklelevers to facilitate resetting the trigger-levers.
Patent GB-190905594-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Portable Hand-driven Turning Lathes.
Inventor: VERSCHOYLE WILLIAM DENHAM
IPC: B27C7/00
Filed: 1909-03-08
Granted: 1909-07-01
Abstract: 5594. V e r s e h o y l e, W. D. March 8. [Addition to 8750/08.] Portable turning-apparatus of the kind described in the parent Specification is fitted with speedincreasing means. A spur-wheel 15, Fig. 1, on the lathe spindle is engaged by an annular wheel 14 on a weighted wheel rotated by a handle 19, the radius-arm 18 being of adjustable length. In a modification, Fig. 3, a spur-wheel 29 on the spindle 26 is driven from an annular wheel through an idler 30 connected to the head-stock. To drive at a reduced speed, the wheel 38 is locked to the spindle 26 by a pin or the like and the idler 30 is put out of engagement by placing a distance-piece 36 between it and the bolt-head 35. An aperture 43 in the wheel enables this change to be made. The clamp 44, Fig. 4, may be provided at the tailstock end of the bed-bar 45.
Patent GB-190911733-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Linable Stencil Set, comprising Stencils and a Metal Compartment Box to contain Ink, Brush and Sponge.
Inventor: TUCKER THOMAS
IPC: B41K1/32
Filed: 1909-05-18
Granted: 1910-03-10
Abstract: 11,733. Tucker, T. May 18. Stencils and stencilling-apparatus.-A stencil set comprises a number of stencil disks which may be detachably secured to the bottom of a box having compartments for the reception of the ink, sponge, brush, and the like. The circular stencil disk g has a number of equal radial projections g<1> bearing the various stencil incisions. A number of these disks may be used to form a complete set. The disk g is detachably secured to the bottom of the box a having three compartments. The two side compartments have sliding lids b<1>, d<1> provided with slots b<3>, d' to accommodate the pin e<1> of the handle e, and the centre compartment has a side door f.
Patent GB-190912568-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in the Manufacture and Productionof Colouring Matter of the Anthracene Series.
Inventor: JOHNSON JAMES YATE
IPC: C09B3/46
Filed: 1909-05-27
Granted: 1910-04-14
Abstract: 12,568. Johnson, J. Y., [Badische Anilin & Soda Fabrik]. May 27. Anthracene, dyes derived from.-The dye-stuff obtained from 2:2<1>- dimethyl - 1:1'- dianthraquinonyl, according to the process described in Specification 14,578/05 is brominated so that the product contains at least two atomic proportions of bromine. Specifications 10,505/06 and 10,412/08 are referred to.
Patent GB-190917563-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Resilient Tyres for the Wheels of Road Vehicles.
Inventor: HARTRIDGE WILLIAM BAKER
IPC: B60C7/12
Filed: 1909-07-28
Granted: 1910-06-02
Abstract: 17,563. Hartridge, W. B. July 28. Air tubes and chambers; non-metallic elastic bodies and cores.-A flexible tread A of rubber, fabric on edge, or combined fabric and rubber, &c. is suspended by rings H between side cushions B which are secured by side flanges C. The cushions B may be solid or pneumatic and continuous or in spaced segments. Buffer rings M may be fitted on the rim Z, or the tread may be formed with a tapering web extending to the rim. The arrangements may be applied to twin tyres.
Patent GB-190920478-A (GB)
Title: A New or Improved Apparatus for Counting Coins and for like Operations.
Inventor: RICHARDS WALTER GEORGE
Filed: 1909-09-07
Granted: 1910-09-01
Abstract: 20,478. Richards, W. G. Sept. 7. Counters for coins.-In an apparatus for counting coins of various denominations, an endless conveyer is arranged to carry a succession of single coins past the counting-point, where the coins are adapted to turn, step by step, a rotatable member connected with a suitable register. A stop mechanism is provided to arrest the machine after a predetermined number of coins his been counted. Fig 1 shows an elevation of the machine. The coins to be counted are placed in a hopper z, and are carried up, one by one, by the projections h on a conveyer or belt a. Sweepers m or side guides r are arranged to push off any superimposed coins. The upward movement of the belt causes the advancing edge of a coin, when near the top, to engage one of the toes of a disk o and to rotate the disk through a unit, which motion is transmitted by the gear u, v, to a counter s. The stepby-step movement of the disk o is controlled by a star-wheel w and a spring roller x.- To stop the machine when a definite number of coins has been counted, an adjustable stop 2 is provided on the wheel 1. A worm-wheel 4, driven from the counter, rotates the wheel 1, and a stop-lever 3 is placed in the path of the stop 2. In a modified arrangement, the belt may be formed of a number of connected links, or of thin metal, provided with apertures to allow small coins to pass through. An alternative stop mechanism is shown in Fig 4, in which a rack 15 is raised by gearing from the counter until the top of the rack strikes an adjustable stop 17, thus arresting the mechanism. The delivery end of the apparatus may be provided with a shoot and a bag or packet adapted to receive the counted coins.
Patent GB-190920698-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Garden Reels.
Inventor: HUGHES GIBBARD RICHARD
IPC: A01G1/12
Filed: 1909-09-10
Granted: 1910-06-02
Abstract: 20,698. Hughes, G. R. Sept. 10. Lines and line reels. -The ends of a line are respectively attached to a spiked plate and a winch A carried by another spiked plate C and locked by a pawl and ratchet-wheel.
Patent GB-190929496-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to the Prevention of Over-charge or Over-discharge or of both Over-charge and Over-discharge of Secondary Batteries.
Inventor: SHEDDEN DOBBIE ROBERT
IPC: H02J7/00
Filed: 1909-12-16
Granted: 1910-12-15
Abstract: 29,496. Dobbie, R. S. Dec. 16. Drawings to Specification. Charge indicators.-The state of charge of a secondary battery is shown by indicators attached to, worked from, or controlled by the armatures of automatically operated relays adapted to control the disconnexion from the battery of a charging dynamo and a load respectively. If the first has operated the words " Volts high " are shown, " Volts low " when the second has operated, and the word " Normal " is exhibited when neither relay has operated, both the changing-generator and the load being then connected to the battery.
Patent GB-191000187-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Signalling by Electromagnetic Waves.
Inventor: REGINALD AUBREY FESSENDEN
IPC: H03B11/02
Filed: 1910-01-04
Abstract: 187. Fessenden, R. A. Jan. 18, 1909, [Convention date]. Void. [Published under Section 91 of the Act.] Wireless telegraphy; spark-gap apparatus.- The electrodes of a series spark-gap for use in the production of high-frequency electrical oscillations, have a large heat capacity, and may be in the form of rotatable cylinders 15. A rack or a worm may be provided for the purpose of rotating the electrodes. Signalling is effected by varying the amount of the combined resistance and impedance in the supply circuit by means of the key K, thereby varying the rate at which the condenser 24 can be charged up to the sparking potential and hence the sparking rate. Specification 17,705/02 is referred to.
Patent GB-191008148-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Presser Rollers for Drawing and Roving Frames and the like.
Inventor: FRASER JOHN
IPC: D01H5/74
Filed: 1910-04-05
Granted: 1911-01-19
Abstract: 8148. Fraser, J., Fraser, P., and Fraser, G. S. April 5. Rollers.-In a presser roller, for drawing and roving frames of the type built up of annular segmental laminations of leather secured between flanges on a metal cylinder, the leather surface is built up of a series of annular sections A, B, C, each built up of segmental laminations D. The laminations in each layer break joint with those in the next layer, and the laminations of each section are held together by a series of pins A<1>, B<1>, C<1> parallel with the axis and equidistant therefrom. The pins C' in the sections C next the flanges E<1> are of a length equal to the width of the sections, while the pins A<1>, B<1> in the other sections are about half as long again as the width of each section. The series of sections held together by the pins in an annular unit is prevented from rotating by a series of pins G<1>, G<2> passing through the flanges E, E<1> into the unit. The leather annulus and metal cylinder D<1> are tapered as usual, and segments or rings of sheet metal &c., which may be perforated, may be inserted between the leather laminations at intervals.
Patent GB-191013120-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to Steam Cookers.
Inventor: HUTCHINGS GEORGE JOHN
IPC: A47J27/05
Filed: 1910-05-30
Granted: 1910-09-29
Abstract: 13,120. Hutchings, G. J. May 30. Cooking-vessels; bottoms.-In apparatus for steaming food &c., of the type in which one or more containers are superposed on a saucepan or other boiler, and are provided with means comprising tubes with steam inlets closed by valves arranged in the manner shown for the purpose of admitting steam into one or more of the containers, these tubes g are of rectangular section, and the top tube is closed by a cap l attached to the cover d, pins k being provided on the vessels to register with slots m in the lid, and thus guide the cap l into place. The convex, perforated, false bottoms n are provided with handles p to allow them to be lifted out, and are arranged over well-bottoms c for the condensed steam.
Patent GB-191014281-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in the Manufacture and Production of Substances resembling Caoutchouc.
Inventor: JOHNSON JAMES YATE
IPC: C08F36/04
Filed: 1910-06-13
Granted: 1911-01-05
Abstract: 14,281. Johnson, J. Y., [Badische Anilin & Soda Fabrik]. June 13. Polymerized 2: 3 - dimethyl -1 : 3-butadiene. - Substances resembling caoutchouc are obtained by heating 2 : 3-dimethyl -1 : 3-butadiene either alone or with an indifferent agent such as water, common salt solution, alcobol, ether, or benzene, or in presence of an aqueous solution or suspension of a base or salt acting as a base with or without a small quantity of alcohol. Suitable bases are the caustic alkalis, alkaline-earth hydroxides, alkali carbonates, &c.
Patent GB-191029900-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and connected with Feed-water Heaters for Locomotive and other Boilers.
Inventor: CAILLE CHARLES
IPC: F22D1/42
Filed: 1910-12-23
Granted: 1911-05-04
Abstract: 29,900. Caille, C. Jan. 31, [Convention date]. Feed-water, heating.-The pressure of exhaust steam in the heater b is regulated by a valve loaded by a spring k in the steam escape passage. The pressure of steam entering can also be regulated automatically by a valve n in the inlet, loaded by a spring t, and subjected to the pressure of steam in the heater by means of a tube u and piston s in the cylinder q.
Patent GB-191100392-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to Wood Mortising Machines.
IPC: B27F5/04
Filed: 1911-01-06
Granted: 1911-09-14
Abstract: 392. Haigh & Co., W B., and Gruban, J. G. W. Jan. 6. Mortising.-Mortising attachments of the type set forth in Specification 26,861/08, in which the operating lever and hollow chisel or cutter chain are mounted upon a casting or bracket d adapted to be secured to any ordinary pillar or column, are provided with known power driving means in which the driving-pulley remains stationary while the cutting-tools are reciprocated. In a hollow chisel machine shown in Fig. 1, the power shaft c carries a bevel-wheel e meshing with a bevel-wheel f splined on the tool spindle g. In a chain-cutter machine, the power shaft drives the cutter spindle through toothed gearing similar to that described in Specification 25,569/05.