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Patent GB-190712435-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Apparatus for Actuating Signals on Railway Engines and the like from the Track.
Inventor: CARR JOHN GEORGE
Filed: 1907-05-29
Granted: 1908-03-26
Abstract: 12,435. Carr, J. G. May 29. Contacts, electric.-A transversely-sliding wedge on the track is moved into and out of the path of a vertically-sliding rod on the engine which releases a spring-operated switch to close a bell circuit. The wedge E sliding in guides F on the track is moved by the wire from the signal cabin, and is replaced by the counterweight B. The rod Q sliding in guides on the locomotive has a curved foot-piece T provided with a roller V. The rod Q on being lifted by contact with the wedge E moves the spring -controlled lever M about its pivot against the action of the spring N<1>, and releases the lever L carrying the contact-spring K. The contact-springs H, H<1> are then pressed together by the spring N acting on the lever L, and the bell circuit on the engine is closed. The apparatus is reset by the driver. [Reference has been directed under Section 7 of Patents &c. Act, 1907, to Specifications No. 3419,- A.D. 1900, and No. 13,788, A.D. 1904.]
Patent GB-190715506-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Game for Outdoor and Indoor Play.
Inventor: JOHNSON WILLIAM HENRY
Filed: 1907-07-05
Granted: 1908-02-13
Abstract: 15,506. Johnson, W. H. July 5. Lawn billiards and like games; billiards.-Games similar to billiards are played out of doors on a board a, shown in Fig. 3, which is characterized by a border extending round the outside of the cushion rails. The border may or may not be inclined downwards, and is edged by a rim d in order to prevent the balls from rolling away. The board is made of wood or any suitable material and in any convenient number of parts connected by dowel pins a<1>. The playing space, which is spotted and marked' as shown, is covered with linoleum or other suitable material, and is defined by wood or other rails b, covered on their inner sides with rubber cushions and connected to the board by vertical dowel pins. The rails have openings between them corresponding in number and position to the pockets of an ordinary billiard table. The game is played with croquet balls and mallets. A smaller board for indoor use is made preferably in one piece and is covered with green baize. The game is played with small-sized billiard balls and with small mallets shaped as shown in Fig. 7. The boards for both indoor or outdoor use may be round, oval, or of any other suitable shape.
Patent GB-190716437-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Lifts or Hoists.
Filed: 1907-07-17
Granted: 1908-04-02
Abstract: 16,437. Waygood & Co., R., Carey, R., and Walker, H. C. July 17. Gate opening and closing apparatus. -In Specification No. 4423, A.D. 1907, means are described for operating lift gates by fluid pressure which is controlled by the electric controlling- mechanism of the lift. The present invention consists in dispensing with the fluid-pressure apparatus and operating the lift gates directly through mechanical means by a solenoid or motor, the gate being automatically locked and released at the desired times. A solenoid 1 is fixed on the lift cage 2 and a weight 3 is attached to the core 4. The core is withdrawn by the action of the weight 3, which overcomes a weight 7 carried by a cranked lever 8, which is pivoted at 9 inside of the lift enclosure 14, there being one such lever at each floor. This lever carries a roller 10, operated by the cross-head of the solenoid core, while the other end of the lever is fastened to the door or gate. A cranked, spring catch-bolt 15, connected by a link 17 with the lever 8, engages a receiver 18 when the gate is closed, and locks it. A catch-bolt locks the weight 3 and prevents the gate from being operated except when the cage is at a landing. When the lift is stopped, the current is broken through the usual controller, and the gate is unlocked and opened under the influence of the weight 3. When the switch is closed for starting, the solenoid is first energized and the gate closed before the cage starts. The solenoid may be carried either by the cage or at the floor landing. In the case of heavy gates, a motor is employed to open them against the influence of a balance weight, which serves to close them. The motor 1<a> drives a sprocket chain 26 carrying a tappet 28 by means of bevel-gearing 23, 24. This tappet engages with a bar 29 carried by the gate, and opens it against the action of a balance weight 30. The cage carries contact springs 31 to make contact with terminals 32 of the circuit for the motor. When the switch is moved to start the cage, the motor is started and the drive is such that the tappet is taken out of the way of the bar 29, allowing the weight to close the gate. In place of the terminals 32, a governor driven from the main motor may control a contact-maker in a circuit passing directly to the motor on the cage, this contact being kept open when the lift is moving ; or the governor may be arranged in the circuit of the terminals 32. A screwed rod carrying a tappet may be employed instead of the chain mechanism. Specification No. 20,613, A.D. 1904, [Abridgment Class Lifting &c.], is also referred to.
Patent GB-190718149-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in the Manufacture of Phenylglycine and its Homologues.
Inventor: FRISWELL MILLICENT
Filed: 1907-08-10
Granted: 1908-08-10
Abstract: 18,149. Friswell, M., [executrix of Fris. well, R. J.]. Aug. 10. Phenylglycine and its homologues are prepared by heating aniline or its homologues with a chloracetate in molecular proportions as regards the chloracetic radicle, and in presence of water. The chloracetates employed are those of the alkali or alkaline-earth metals, or of the metals of the iron or aluminium groups.
Patent GB-190720981-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Caliper Gauges.
Inventor: HOFFKNECHT HEINRICH
Filed: 1907-09-21
Granted: 1908-09-10
Abstract: 20,981. Hoffknecht. H. Sept. 21. No Patent granted (Sealingfee not paid). Calliper gauges.-Transverse marking-ledges c, k are adjustably mounted on a clipper gauge adapted to be used for marking out keyways and the like. The cutting-edges of these ledges are arranged so as to be always parallel to, and in alinement with, the inner faces of the jaws m, l of the gauge. The movable jaw l carries a pointer d, operating in conjunction with a scale, and a projection i to which the marking-ledge k is attached. The movable jaw can be fixed in any position on the gauge by means of a screw g. By the aid of the gauge m, l, the proper setting of the ledges for marking the required keyway or the like can be made without using the scale.
Patent GB-190722357-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Oil Containing Gear Cases for Cycles and the like.
Inventor: OUBRIDGE WILLIAM ARTHUR
Filed: 1907-10-10
Granted: 1908-07-02
Abstract: 22,357. Oubridge, W. A. Oct. 10. Gear cases.-In oil-containing gear cases for cycles &c., the upper edge is formed with an opening or slot B sufficiently large to allow of the introduction of the chain-wheel, a second opening C being provided in the front of the case to enable the gear to be assembled or manipulated ; this second opening is concentric with the crank-shaft and of such size as to be entirely above the level of the oil. The slot B is closed by a cover D fitting into a channel E upon the sides of the case, the opening C being provided with an hermeticallyfitting cover G. According to the Provisional Specification, the upper opening is preferably closed by outer and inner covers clamped together.
Patent GB-190725268-A (GB)
Title: A Portable Folding Couch or Rest.
Inventor: RAW ANNIE LOUISA
Filed: 1907-11-14
Granted: 1908-08-13
Abstract: 25,268. Raw, A. L Nov. 14. Bedsteads &c.-Relates to a portable folding couch or rest. The bottom frame 1 has raised ends 3 and strengthening corner brackets 2. The canvas bottom 5 is provided with side hems through which pass poles 4 held in engagement with holes in the raised ends 3 by pins 6. The legs 8 fold about pivots 9, and are strengthened by cross-bars 10 which act an stops. A folding curved strengthening- bar 11 may be pivoted to the central part of the bottom frame as shown. The canvas bottom 5 may have a pocket 7 to receive a garment &c. to serve as a pillow.
Patent GB-190803134-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Firing Mechanism for Ordnance
Inventor: WHEELER HARRY THOMAS
Filed: 1908-02-12
Granted: 1908-07-23
Abstract: 3134. Wheeler, H. T. April 1, 1907, [date applied for under Section 91 of Patents &c. Act, 1907]. Ordnance breech mechanism.-Relates to combined electric and percussion firing-mechanism of the primer-lock type. Fig. 1 is a rear elevation of the gun fitted with the firing-mechanism, Fig. 2 shows the firing-mechanism on an enlarged scale and in the firing position, and Fig. 5 is a side elevation of the same parts as in Fig. 2, showing the lock withdrawn. The breech-screw B supported in a carrier C, which is hinged to a pin D, carries a receiver E containing the firing-mechanism. A vertical slot E<0> in the receiver E carries a wedge F provided with jaws F' in which the hammer G and cocking-lever H are pivoted, the wedge having a pin f<1> which engages with a slot n on a lever N, causing it to slide vertically when, by means of an operating-lever K, gearing L', M, and levers M<2>, N, the breech-screw is unlocked. The heel of the wedge F carries a spring pin F<4>, which engages with a slot k<0> on a bracket K' fixed to the operating- handle and serves to give the wedge a final closing movement, afterwards locking it in the firing position. The wedge may be reciprocated by hand when the pin F' is withdrawn, by means of a hand-lever I<3>, a rack F<2>, and a sector I'. The hammer G is pivoted at G<2> to the jaw F<1> on the wedge F, and has a projection G<3> which engages with the spring buffer U, and also a head G<1> which comes into contact with the firing-pin Q when the gun is fired. The hammer G is locked against withdrawal and kept out of contact with the pin Q by a pin G<5>, which engages with a slot e<5>, except when the breech is looked, in which case the pin G<5> has moved up to a slot e<7> and the hammer can then be withdrawn for percussion firing, or it can, under the action of the buffer U, move forward and make electric contact with the terminal R and the pin Q. The cocking-lever H is pivoted at H<1> to the jaw F<1> and has a hook h which engages a catch G<4> on the hammer. For percussion firing, the lever H is withdrawn rearwards taking with it the hammer G, which however becomes automatically released when the catch G<4> moves out of the path of the hook h owing to the hammer and cocking-lever moving about different centres. When firing electrically, these parts are locked against withdrawal by a safety-pin V carried by the cocking-lever H, which engages with a recess g<6> in the hammer. An extractor P pivoted at P<2> to the receiver is operated by a projection f<4> on the wedge, which moves a cam P<1> also pivoted at P<2>, the cam having faces p<2>, p<4> which engage with faces p<1>, p<3> and operate the extractor.
Patent GB-190804068-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Needles for Sound-reproducing Instruments.
Inventor: ALLWOOD ERNEST ALFRED
Filed: 1908-02-24
Granted: 1909-02-18
Abstract: 4068. Allwood, E. A. Feb. 24. Gramophones. - A gramophone needle is flattened at D and provided with one or more raised rims R on one or both sides of it surrounded by a fin or feather F. The flattened portion D may be cut away.
Patent GB-190807692-A (GB)
Title: Device for Holding Fast and for Moving Forward Paper & the like.
Inventor: FRIEDRICH ROBERT
Filed: 1908-04-07
Granted: 1908-11-05
Abstract: 7692. Friedrich, R. Oct. 23, 1907, [date applied for under Section 91 of Patents &c. Act, 1907]. Feeding sheets.-A suction device for separating the top sheet of a pile and conveying it to a printing-press &c. comprises a bellows B of any suitable form, the acting surface of which may be provided with a number of suction orifices ; or, as in the example shown in Fig. 2, the bellows may be provided with two nozzles A.
Patent GB-190810882-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Motor Vehicles.
Inventor: MACKENZIE JOHN WILLIAM
Filed: 1908-05-19
Granted: 1908-11-12
Abstract: 10,882. Mackenzie, J. W., [Blomstrom Manufacturing Co.]. May 19. Motor road vehicles.- In an arrangement of motor and friction-disk variable-speed gearing, the motor is arranged with its crank-shaft vertical and the fly - wheel drives the friction pulley, which is arranged upon the longitudinal shaft and may be lowered out of contact with the fly-wheel. The engine A, Fig. 1, of the two - cyclinder opposed type, is arranged with the fly - wheel C underneath and forming the driving- member of the friction gearing. The pulley F may be shifted along the shaft E to vary the speed by the arm T, sliding rod S, and connexions to hand-lever R. The shaft E is mounted in bearings in a casing G, which may be raised and lowered for the purpose of engaging and disengaging the gear. The casing is supported by eccentrics mounted on rotatable cross shafts H, H<1> connected so as to turn together and actuated through a spring from the pedal P. The shaft E drives the longitudinal shaft V through the universal joint X, the whole being enclosed in an outer casing. The engine may be started by a spindle Y and bevel-gear.
Patent GB-190811915-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Internal Combustion Turbines.
Inventor: CRABB VICTOR
Filed: 1908-06-02
Granted: 1909-03-25
Abstract: 11,915. Crabb, V. June 2. Combustion-product engines; gas turbines.-A rotary engine or turbine actuated by products of combusion drives a compressor through variablespeed gearing. The barrel of the compressor serves as a combustion chamber. Within a cylinder a reciprocates a piston p operated by a cam r mounted upon a shaft g. The cylinder a is provided with an induction valve b and an exhaust valve c, which are actuated by cams f, k through rods j, m. The shaft g is driven off the motor shaft u through variable-speed gearing w, v. The method of working is as follows : The piston p moves to the right, and a charge of gas is drawn into the cylinder through,the valve b; the piston then moves to the left and compresses the charge ; the charge is then ignited, and the: valve c opened, whereupon the combustion products flow through a passage 5 to the turbine or rotary engine. The variable-speed gearing enables the ratio of compressor strokes to turbine revolutions to be varied, thereby providing a method of regulating the turbine.
Patent GB-190818783-A (GB)
Title: Life-motion-picture Apparatus
Inventor: BIANCHI JOSEPH
Filed: 1908-09-07
Granted: 1908-11-26
Abstract: 18,783. Bianchi, J. Sept. 7, 1907, [date applied for under Section 91 of Patents &c. Act, 1907]. Kinematographs.-The image in a kinematograph of the continuously-moving-band type is rendered optically stationary by placing a cylindrical lens 25 in the aperture in the rotating shutter 19, the axis of the curvature of the lens being kept perpendicular to the direction of motion of the film ; this is accomplished by the means shown in Fig. 3, the sprocket-wheel 28 being stationary. A corrective cylindrical lens of equal power and opposite curvature is placed in the objective 23. A stationary framing device 29 with a movable framing device 32 actuated by the crank 33 so as to reciprocate synchronously with the rotation of the shaft prevents the pictures from overlapping. The weight of the lens 25 is counterpoised by the weight 35 to prevent vibration.
Patent GB-190819633-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Means for Releasing Runaway Horses and Applying Brakes to Vehicles
Inventor: QUANDT THEODOR
Filed: 1908-09-18
Granted: 1909-03-25
Abstract: 19,633. Quandt, T., and Wolff, W. Sept. 18. Brakes.-The horse is released from a vehicle, and at the same time brakes are applied to the wheels. In Fig. 1, the draw-bar b and a longitudinal bar c are shown retained in place by a pin d, which can be withdrawn by a lever system e to release the pole b and bar c as shown in Fig. 2. The bar c is normally held against the tension of the spring f, which is connected also to the rear cross-beam and to a link g surrounding a rotatably mounted square brake beam h. When the bar c is released, the spring rotates the link g and brake beam h so that the brake blocks are applied to the wheels.
Patent GB-190820191-A (GB)
Title: Process and Device for Taking a Series of Photographic Negatives on a Band Film.
Filed: 1908-09-25
Granted: 1909-07-29
Abstract: 20,191. Duskes, A., and Duskes Kinematographen und Film - Fabriken Ges. Sept. 25. Kinematographs.- Negatives are taken on a kinematograph film with constant exposure for each picture, the exposure being regulated independently of the driving velocity of the feed-mechanism which is not always uniform. The step-by-step motion is produced by a cam t and lever q, the cam t through an arm h setting in motion a second lever e carrying a plate f arranged in front of the objective. The lever e does not move when the arm h rises owing to the yielding of the spring g; but on descending the arms h take the spring g with it for a sbort distance, so that the plate f is raised and the exposure made.
Patent GB-190821831-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to Couplings for Railway and the like Vehicles.
Inventor: CROSS WILLIAM
Filed: 1908-10-15
Granted: 1909-03-04
Abstract: 21,831. Cross, W., [Grant, P.]. Oct. 15. Couplings, non-automatic.-In means for operating three-link couplings from the side of the vehicle, a U-shaped cradle e, pivoted upon the pin d which carries the chain c, is fitted with two bent metal blocks f adapted to embrace the middle link and limit the relative movement of the links, and is operated to raise the chain by a cranked crossshaft h. The parts are retained in the raised position by the engagement of a ratchet-wheel m on the shaft h with a weighted pawl n, which is mounted on a second cross-shaft o so that the parts may be released from the side of the vehicle. The cradle e is further provided with a cross-bar g which is adapted to come below the inner link of the chain.
Patent GB-190825191-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and connected with Continuous Rolling Mills.
Filed: 1908-11-23
Granted: 1909-05-06
Abstract: 25,191. Gewerkschaft Deutscher Kaiser Walzwerk Dinslaken. Dec. 2, 1907, [date applied for under Section 91 of Patents &c. Act, 1907]. Drawings to Specification. Rolling.-In a continuous rolling-mill for tubes and the like in which an axially movable mandrel is employed with a series of pairs of grooved rolls surrounding it, each pair rotating at a different velocity from the other pairs, the pair rotating at an intermediate velocity is arranged to determine the speed at which the mandrel is driven through the tube.
Patent GB-190825291-A (GB)
Title: Automatic Window-fixing Device.
Inventor: JAEGER ADOLF
Filed: 1908-11-24
Granted: 1909-09-09
Abstract: 25,291. Jõger, A. Nov. 24. Stays.-Windows are held open by means of a hooked arm f pivoted to the window y at one end, the other hooked end engaging a slot b of an angle-plate a attached to the window frame. The slot b is provided with serrations c with which the arm f engages when the window tends to close, and an end notch d for holding the window open in the extreme position.
Patent GB-190826961-A (GB)
Title: Improved Construction of Stuffing Box.
Inventor: BLAND CHARLES WILLIAM
Filed: 1908-12-11
Granted: 1909-09-09
Abstract: 26,961. Bland, C. W., and Glover, T. Dec. 11. Actuating valves and cocks.-A stuffing-box 1 for steam, gas, and liquid valves, which is shown applied to a valve for incandescent gas lighting- apparatus in Fig. 1, is closed at the outer end 2 and bored to fit the spindle 3, and is screwed internally to engage the spindle gland 6 for compressing the packing 5. The engaging faces of the gland and the screwed end 10 of the spindle have ratchet-like projections or are otherwise formed, so that the packing can be compressed by rotating the spindle. In the valve shown, the plug 14 is pushed into the aperture 16 by the coned end 13 of the spindle, but is held normally away from the aperture by the spring 18.
Patent GB-190827606-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Door Clutch.
Inventor: HEADLAM EDWARD JAMES
Filed: 1908-12-19
Granted: 1909-12-16
Abstract: 27,606. H e a d - lam, E. J. Dec. 19. Door holders. - A device for holding open, or partly open, the door of a ship's cabin, school, public lavatory, &c.,comprises a bolt b on the door spring - pressed into engagement with a catch c on the framing a. The bolt end is rounded, and the catch c projects from a box m and is provided with a spring s and bevelled projections. The parts of the holder are disengaged when the door is subjected to sudden pressure. The bolt is connected to the door handle bv means of a wire f, so that the holder is held inoperative by a partial turn of the door handle.
Patent GB-190828038-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating Tubular Lanterns.
Filed: 1908-12-24
Granted: 1909-12-23
Abstract: 28,038. Hinks & Son, J., and Hinks, H. D. Dec. 24. Lanterns. - Relates to a form of spring clip for detachably connecting the metal upper part and top of a tubular lantern to the glass chimney to facilitate lifting the parts for cleaning, lighting, &c. The glass chimney A is made with a bead A<1> around its upper part, and on this normally rests a bead B', Fig. 9, formed on the metal neck of the top part B. Two semicircular metal gripping - jaws D<1> provided with teeth E, E<1>, E<2>, E<3>, Fig. 7, are pivoted together, and are placed so as to grip the chimney A and top B. The jaws D<1> are provided with thumb-pieces G and a coiled spring I around the pivot pin. The sliding inner metal part B may be provided with bayonet-slots J, Fig. 3, into which takes a cross-wire J<1>, so as to hold the parts in the raised position. The chimney A is pressed tightly on the base by the usual spring K.
Patent GB-190828419-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Machines for Feeding Paper or the like in Sheets to Printing, Ruling, and Folding Machines, and the like.
Inventor: COLLIS JOHN HENRY
Filed: 1908-12-30
Granted: 1909-12-02
Abstract: 28,419. Collis, J. H., and Collis, A. Dec. 30. Feeding sheets.-Two or more pile tables 7, for supplying sheets to an automatic feed for feeding sheets to printing, folding, and like machines, are supported on lugs 5 on endless chains 4 passing around sprocket-wheels 3 on shafts 2 at each side of the machine. The feeder feeds from the upper pile, the tables being fed automatically as the pile decreases. When the top table is empty, it is removed, and the lower table is fed upwards, to take its place, by a shaft 11, which is turned by a hand-wheel and carries worms 10 in gear with wheels on the lower shafts 2. The empty table is then reloaded and placed on the lower lugs, The piles are loaded between gauges 8 provided with adjustable extensions 8<a>.