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Patent GB-190508410-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to Electrically Operated Selecting and Switching Devices, applicable to Party Line Telephone and Telegraph Systems.
Inventor: ARNHEIM PAUL
Filed: 1905-04-19
Granted: 1906-04-19
Abstract: 8410. Arnheim, P. April 19. Switches.-Relates to improvements in electromagnetic switch devices of the kind described in Specifications No. 24,839, A.D. 1901, and No. 15,258, A.D. 1904, for use in party-line telegraph and telephone systems. The improvements relate to the arrangement of relays for controlling the operating and release magnets of the step-by-step switch, and to the contact arrangements for bring ing back the switch to zero when it has reached the end of its movement. The step-by-step switch l with its contact-arms a, b is moved over the pairs of contacts 1 ... 10 by the magnet g, the circuit of which is controlled by a relay d, connected to the line-wires a, b<1> through the armature contact 11 of the cut-off relay c. The circuit of the releasing-magnet i, which allows the switch l to return to zero, is similarly controlled by the relay e, in turn controlled by the cut-off relay c, through its armature contact 12. When a subscriber calls, he connects his two terminals a, b so that current flows from the exchange to wire 25, contact 11, armature w of the relay f, contact 13, wire 32, relay d, wires 27, 33, switch 16, common bar r, contact q of the calling subscriber, arm b, wires 36, 24, and back to the exchange. The relay d is thus energized and closes the circuit of the magnet g, which moves the switch one step and in so doing breaks the relay circuit at the contact 16. The magnet is thus de-energized and the relay circuit again closes, so that the switch arm is moved stop by step until it arrives at the terminals of the calling subscriber, when the arm a permanently breaks the relay circuit by pushing back the contact q from the bar r. The function of the contacts 14, j is as follows : If the switch has been left stand. ing on any line contacts, when another subscriber of lower number than the first subscriber calls, the switch will advance to the end of its travel and close the contact 14, thus completing the circuit of the magnet i from the + terminal, wires 22, 42, contact 14, coils i, wire 41, contact 15, and the wire 35 to the terminal. The magnet i thus releases the switch, which falls back towards its zero position, and in so doing breaks the contact 14, but the circuit of the magnet i is maintained by the contactj closed by the attraction of the arma. ture x. The magnet : thus remains energized until its circuit is finally broken by the arm a, in the zero position, breaking the contact 15.
Patent GB-190513370-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to Water-circulating Baffles of Steam Generator Fire Boxes.
Inventor: MINNICH JOHANN
Filed: 1905-06-29
Granted: 1905-12-14
Abstract: 13,370. Minnich, J. June 29. Water-circulation, promoting, through an arch carried on trunnions within the fire-box of a locomotive boiler. The arches, of which there are two, 1, 9, are adjusted so as to increase or lessen the water circulation through them by means of the trunnions, one of which is shown in detail in Fig. 3. The trunnion 5 is screwed into position and pressed against the end of the arch 1. A plug 6 is secured in the shell of theboiler to give access to the trunnion. The arches are each clear of the walls of the fire-box except at the sides where the pivots are provided.
Patent GB-190513491-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Machinery or Apparatus for Scoring, Cutting, Polishing and Finishing Sanitary Clay Pipes.
Inventor: HASKINS HERBERT JAMES
Filed: 1905-07-01
Granted: 1906-05-17
Abstract: 13,491. Haskins, H. J. July 1. Pottery. - Relates to apparatus for cutting, scoring, and trimming the spigot and socket ends and for polishing both surfaces of clay pipes. The pipe 1 is polished internally as it is placed on or taken off from the rotating drum 2, which is removably mounted on the spindle 4 and provided with a shoulder plate 1<c> having projections 1<d> or like means engaging and holding the shoulder portion 1<b> of the pipe. A weight 8 on a treadle 7 keeps the cutters and scorers normally out of action as in Fig. 3, depression of the treadle bringing them into operation. The further end of the lever 11, which is linked to the treadle, is connected to the weighted arms 14, 19 on a spindle 15 by means of wire ropes or like 13, 18. The arm 14 carries the scorer 16 for the spigot end of the pipe and the arm 19 the knife 20 for cutting off the desired length of pipe. Depression of the treadle allows the ropes to slacken and the weights 17, 21 to bring the tools into position. The treadle is connected directly by a rope 23 to another arm 22 on the spindle 15, this arm being connected by further ropes 24, 34 to arms 25, 35 having weights 31, 36 to bring knife 26 and the scoring tool 37 into operation. The knife 27, mounted on an arm 28, adjustable in position and angle on a base 30, trims off the ridge 3, the trimming being finished, if desired, by the knife 26, which has a flat back serving as a gauge and also to polish the socket externally. As the method of support leaves the socket free, the tool 37 can score the inside of this end of the pipe. This tool is mounted on an arm 38, adjustable on a pin 40 in a slide in the arm 35. Another tool such as a cutter could be used in the socket mouth. The length of the ropes may be varied and so the operations could be arranged in sequence or take place simultaneously.
Patent GB-190514554-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Pneumatic Hammers.
Inventor: KROLL MORITZ
Filed: 1905-07-14
Granted: 1906-07-14
Abstract: 14,554. Kroll, M. July 14. Hammers, power.-A pneumatic power hammer has a valve chamber between the pump cylinder B and the hammer cylinder E. Passages G, H communicate with the cylinders, and the passage y leads, into a chamber K open to the air. An auxiliary passage L with a one-way valve M runs from the passage G to the valve chamber. The rotary slide valve N, shown in detail in Fig. 3, is axially movable, the two positions being determined by notches S<1>, S' which the lever R engages. In the position of the valve shown in Fig. 1, the hammer is held up, the valve M allowing the pump to exhaust the air from the cylinder. On turning to the position shown in Fig. 6, the hammer falls and will not rise till the passage y is covered. On displacing the valve axially, corresponding to the notch S<2>, and turning it to the position shown in Fig. 7, the pump piston and hammer reciprocate in phase. Intermediate positions of the valves may be used to give weak blows, and air is expelled when raising the hammer by a valve x.
Patent GB-190527068-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or connected with Coal Heading Machines.
Inventor: STANLEY REGINALD
Filed: 1905-12-28
Granted: 1906-12-28
Abstract: 27,068. Stanley, R. Dec. 28. Conveyers, - In coal heading and similar quarrying- machines, particularly those of the Stanley duplex type, the engines and driving - gear are placed at the top, and a conveyer is arranged in the space beneath. The conveyer is preferably of the push-plate type with the push-plates mounted so as to swing up vertically during the return travel to save space. A trough A, mounted so that its inclination may be altered, is provided with blades B carried on a chain C passing round sprockets D. The chain is preferably driven from a sprocket E mounted on a shaft F driven frcm a shaft G by bevel-gear H. The shaft G is driven by worm gear K, J, and a clutch L and handle M are provided. The blades B are hinged to the chain C, and when the blades are horizontal part of the strain is taken by projections 0. A roller P mounted on each blade comes against an inclined part at the end of a guide-bar Q and raises the blade into a vertical position as shown in Fig. 4.
Patent GB-190527149-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Washing Machine
Inventor: COLLINS SETH ORVILLE
Filed: 1905-12-29
Granted: 1906-10-11
Abstract: 27,149. Collins, S. O. Dec. 29. No Patent granted (Sealing fee not paid). Washing-machines.-Relates to machines having cylindrical rubbers which are rocked in an opposite direction to the receptacle. A cylindrical sudsbox is hung by means of pins 6 between standards 3, and is provided with projecting crankarms 9 which engage in slots cut midway in side bars 25 pivoted to the base at 26. The side bars, by means of arms 21 fixed to the rubber and working in slots, cause the rubber to oscillate in an opposite direction and eccentrically to the receptacle when this is moved by means of a handle 12. In a modification, this motion is obtained by means of a segmental rack attached to the suds-box and a pinion working in it attached to the rubber.
Patent GB-190602215-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Horse Pads.
Inventor: LADD SEBIE ALMA
Filed: 1906-01-29
Granted: 1906-05-17
Abstract: 2215. Ladd, S. A. Jan. 29. Pads for; ventilation.-The pad is formed of two layers of cloth with a composite stuffing c. Perforations e are cut through the pad, and the quilting- stitches are made to cross at the perforations. This makes humps within the quilting lines and ensures the perforations being kept open. Hooks g may be provided at the edge of the pad for connecting it to the harness. In a collar pad, additional perforations and quilting may be made at the point where the shoulder joint comes.
Patent GB-190602769-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Change Speed Gear.
Inventor: HUTCHINSON THOMAS WILLIAM
Filed: 1906-02-05
Granted: 1906-07-19
Abstract: 2769. Hutchinson, T. W. Feb. 5. Variable-speed gearing.-Relates to change gearing of the type in which bevel pinions on one shaft are slid into engagement with bevel toothed rings arranged concentrically upon a shaft at right-angles to the first, and is described as applied to a motorvehicle. To the balance-gear casing a are bolted bevel-wheels A, B, C with which mesh pinions A<1>, B<1>, C<1> carried by the motor shaft c. The pinion A<1> secured to the shaft c is actuated by a collar i and fixed sleeve f.with flange h and ball bearing g. The pinions B<1>, C<1> slide on feathers and are actuated similarly by collars i<1>, i<2>. Upon a sheath j, secured to the gear case d, are mounted slidable sleeves k, k<1>, k<2> connected to the collars i, i<1>, i<2>, by pairs of rods l, l<1>, l<2>, respectively, the rods l<1>, l<2> being prevented from turning by guides m. The sleeves k are provided with internal teeth n, Fig. 6, and the sheath j with external teeth n', Fig. 7, which intermesh when the pinion corresponding is out of engagement with its wheel. Wben the sleeve k is thrust to the right to effect that engagement, the teeth n slide beyond the teeth n' and a slight rotation of the sleeve k locks the pinion in position. The ordinary bayonet-catch may be substituted for this arrangement. From opposite sides of the sleeves k, k<1>, k<2> extend trunnions o, o', o<2> carrying friction rollers engaged by pairs of cam-slots p of cams p<1> carried on rockshafts q, g<1>, q<2>, which pass through the casing d and are operated by lever arms r, r<1>, r<2> and connecting- rods s, s<1>. s<2>. The sliding movement and final rotation of the sleeves k &c. is effected by the cam-slots p, one of each pair of which is shorter than the other as shown in Figs. 4 and 5. Any suitable epicyclic gear may be used in combination to effect reversal and to produce other speeds.
Patent GB-190608030-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Coke Ovens.
Inventor: ROTHBERG MATHEW EGOR
Filed: 1906-04-03
Granted: 1906-08-02
Abstract: 8030. Rothberg, M. E. April 8, 1905, [date applied for under Patents Act, 1901]. Coke ovens. - An horizontal-axis coke oven is shown in Figs. 1 and 2, Fig. 1 showing sections through the oven and through the wall flues, and Fig. 2 showing sections at different levels. The ovens A have two sets of flues B<1>, B<2>, B<3>, B<4> with dampers R, R', R<2>, R3 in each wall, the sets being separated by a partition d. The air supplied to the heating-flues is drawn through flues H and serves to cool the oven foundation. The oven gases are returned from the by - product plant to burners X, X<1> opening into combustion chambers C beneath the ovens. Air from the flues H is supplied to flues L, L<1> and passes through flues M, M' to chambers D having apertures N leading to the combustion chambers C. The gases pass along each chamber C and through a short flue B leading to the heating-flues B<1> &c., and thence down a flue F to the stack-flue G, having dampers O, O<1> accessible through passages J, J<1> and openings I, I<1>. Normally, the dampers R<2>, R3 are open and the dampers R, R<1> closed. When it is required to use additional burners such as K, the damper R may be opened. When the burners K<2> are near the top of the oven, air is supplied through flues E. The flues H lead to a common flue through which air is drawn and returned to the flues L by means of a fan, which serves for adjacent batteries of ovens.
Patent GB-190613555-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Internal Combustion Engines.
Inventor: WESTINGHOUSE GEORGE
Filed: 1906-06-13
Granted: 1907-05-16
Abstract: 13,555. Westinghouse, G. June 13. Gas and like engines.-A compressed charge of combustible gas or mixture enters the cylinder of a four-stroke-cycle engine during the compression stroke from a reservoir 13 into which it is compressed by a pump formed by an extension 3 of the cylinder and delivering at every alternate stroke. The compressed charge, which in order to prevent back-ignition passes in succession through two mechanicallyactuated valves 18, supplements the normal charge drawn in through the admission valve 6. The trunk of the piston 1 may be reduced so that the space around it forms the pump barrel.
Patent GB-190614901-A (GB)
Title: Improved Method of Producing Metallic Electrical Incandescence Bodies.
Filed: 1906-06-30
Granted: 1906-10-11
Abstract: 14,901. Deutsche Gasgl³hlicht Akt.- Ges. (Auerges.). Oct. 28,1905, [date applied for under Patents Act, 1901]. Incandescent lamps.-In the manufacture of filaments and the like of metals such as tungsten, deformation is avoided by effecting the final heating by an alternating current of a periodicity somewhat greater than the usual 50 or 60 waves per second, or of a nearly-rectangular wave-form, or by a continuous current. In the latter case, the influence of magnetic fields is guarded against by enclosing the filaments in an iron casing, by neutralizing the fields, by placing the loops of the filaments at right-angles to the horizontal components of the lines of force, or by changing the position of the filaments after a time so that the distorting-forces are reversed. Conductors near the filaments are arranged so as not to generate a magnetic field. The heating may be done in a mixture of nitrogen and hydrogen.
Patent GB-190617241-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in the Manufacture of Brushes.
Filed: 1906-07-31
Granted: 1907-04-18
Abstract: 17,241. Waters, H., and Webb & Sons, R. July 31. Handles.-Brush backs a are fastened to stocks by staples d as shown.
Patent GB-190620136-A (GB)
Title: Improved Means for Fastening or Attaching the Meeting Edges of Cardboard and other Folding Boxes and the like.
Inventor: CLIFFORD CHARLES
Filed: 1906-09-10
Granted: 1906-12-31
Abstract: 20,136. Clifford, C. Sept. 10. Folding boxes.- The meeting parts of folding cardboard, leatherboard, wood, leather, metal, and other boxes &c. are secured by a tongue-and-slot locking arrangement, the tongue being of such a shape that the neck is nearer the top of the tongue than the bottom g.
Patent GB-190622512-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Distilling Apparatus.
Inventor: CARPENTER CHARLES CLAUDE
Filed: 1906-10-11
Granted: 1907-02-28
Abstract: 22,512. Carpenter, C. C. Oct. 11. Stills fur driving off gases from liquids by means of steam, with or without reagents, are constructed with pans B', B<2> &c., boiling-rings X, and baffles V superposed one above the other on machined joints in such a way as to be easily removed through the top of the still. The liquid under treatment enters at A, and flows from the periphery to the centre of each pan in succession, being subjected to the action of steam discharged by the boiling-rings X. If a further treatment of the liquid is necessary, it is led by a pipe E to an annular chamber at the base of the still where it meets the steam and reagents, which are injected in a tangential direction by a pipe H. The mixture overflows a lip M and passes away by a pipe K<1> to a second column, the vapours from which are conveyed to the first column by a pipe K<2>, and, together with the vapours from the lower part of the still, pass through suitable perforations into the pan B<6>, and bubble under a baffle V<2> into the central column. The vapour leaves the apparatus by the pipe K<3> after passing through perforated baffles for the removal of any entrained liquid.
Patent GB-190625837-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Coupling for Connecting Tubular or other Bodies.
Inventor: SUTTON JOHN
Filed: 1906-11-15
Granted: 1907-03-07
Abstract: 25,837. Sutton, J., and Sutton, G. J. Nov. 15. Fastenings, spring-catch, Relates to spring-catch fasteniugs for the hinged hames of horse collars and for other similar articles of tubular construction. The ends to be connected are reces3ed, andin one of them b two spring catches c<2>, c<3> are mounted, and are adapted to enter the recess in the other part b<1> and engage with shoulders f<2>, f<3> therein. When thus engaged, a bolt h springs out between the catches, as shown, to prevent accidental unfastening. To unfasten, the bolt h is slid back by means of a sliding plate on the cover-plate, and the catches are then disengaged by means of finger-pieces e, e<l>.
Patent GB-190627306-A (GB)
Title: Process for the Manufacture of Gear Wheels by the Circular Lamination and Impression of Heated Blanks
Inventor: FREDERIC AMEDEE BRUN
Filed: 1906-11-30
Abstract: 27,306. Brun, F. A. Dec. 2, 1905, [date applied for under Patents Act, 1901]. Void. [Published under Patents &c. Act, 1907.] Rolling.-The method of manufacturing toothed gearing by,rolling a heated blank; as described in Specification No. 25,862, A.D. 1904, is modified. Teeth are formed on a blank 10, gripped between pieces 12 which relieve the pressure on the centre, by the successive action of a series of die rolls carried by a rotatable piece 8 and driven in turn from a shaft 11, while the sides of the teeth are rolled by rolls 5 the gap of which is varied by means of the screw 16. Specification No. 11,870, A.D. 1906, is referred to.
Patent GB-190627617-A (GB)
Title: Manufacture of a Decoction of Coffee, and Apparatus therefor.
Inventor: KUHN ETIENNE WILLIAMS
Filed: 1906-12-04
Granted: 1907-12-04
Abstract: 27,617. Kuhn, E. W. Dec. 4. Coffee; coffee &c. making apparatus. -In the manufacture of a decoction of coffee, the berries are roasted under pressure in a closed vessel, cooled in the same vessel, ground under pressure in a closed and cooled mill, and are infused under pressure in a closed vessel, the extract being cooled under pressure in the boiler unless required for immediate consumption. The coffee is roasted in a rotary cylinder, to which air &c. under pressure is supplied through one of the trunnions ; the vessel is then introduced into a wider cylinder through which a cooling-agent circulates. The coffee is next charged into the hopper h, Fig. 3, of the mill i, which has a cooling-jacket q and a pipe p for the supply of air &c. under pressure. The discharge pipe r is connected with a pipe a, Fig. 4, leading to a steel silver-lined boiler t contained in a rotary cylinder u. The boiler is filled with cold water, preferably at 0‹ C., through a valve t<1>, the valve t<2> is then closed, and water is pumped in. The valve t<1> is next closed, the apparatus is rotated, and hot water or steam is introduced through the pipe u<5> into the cylinder u and pipes v opening into the cover w, the valve t<1> being opened as may be required. Finally, cold water may be circulated.
Patent GB-190703027-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Apparatus for Hot Water Supply.
Inventor: PRESTON JOHN ROGER
Filed: 1907-02-07
Granted: 1907-12-12
Abstract: 3027. Preston, J. R. Feb. i. Heating water.-In apparatus for domestic hotwater supply, such as that described in Specification No. 19,512, A.D. 1906, the flow and return pipes are arranged one within the other to save separate connexions for the circulating-pipes. The return pipe also serves to convey the feed-water from the tank or ball tap to the boiler. Means are provided for lifting or removing the inner tube. As shown in Fig. 1, the return pipe is placed within the flow pipe i. The return pipe has an extension f in a cistern into which the water supply pipe c' depends. The pipe f is suspended from a collar on the pipe c' and is provided with a rod g extending through the lid of the cistern, so that the inner pipe may be easily lifted. The pipe f has at its lower end an opening f<2> which allows circulation of the water between the cistern and the boiler. In modifications, the inner return pipe is separate from the inlet pipe c<1> and may be bent over at its upper end. The inlet pipe reaches nearly to the bottom of the cistern. Fig. 4 shows another arrangement in which a hotwater cylinder w is placed between the cistern and the boiler. The inner return pipe passing from the tank to the boiler is perforated at x. The outer flow pipe has an escape pipe u<1>.
Patent GB-190705886-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Bottles and the like to Enable Opening and Prevent Fraudulent Refilling.
Inventor: WALTERS THOMAS
Filed: 1907-03-11
Granted: 1907-06-27
Abstract: 5886. Walters, T. March 11. Bottles, non-refillable; sealing.-The bottle neck is formed with internal and external weakening-grooves A', L. Above the grooves, the neck is thickened as at J, and the upper part of the neck is formed internally with a groove C. A cork B is driven in below the groove C, and a metal disk G is expanded into the groove, where it presses into a ring M of rubber or cementing-material. A hard metal disk or plate H is usually placed between the cork and the plate G. The plate G may be perforated at its centre to facilitate its removal by a lever G<2> or the like.
Patent GB-190706352-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Automatic Music Playing Devices.
Inventor: SINCLAIR MATTHEW
Filed: 1907-03-15
Granted: 1908-03-12
Abstract: 6352. Sinclair, M., [Welin, P.]. March 15. Lift valves; actuating valves.-Certain valves in an automatic musical instrument are constructed in two spring-connected sections, such that the valve member 53 closes before the member 54 opens, as described in Specification No. 6351, A.D. 1907.
Patent GB-190708453-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Blocks or Slabs of Reinforced Concrete.
Inventor: DEVAUX MAURICE
Filed: 1907-04-11
Granted: 1907-10-17
Abstract: 8453. Devaux, M. April 11. Building - blocks of reinforced concrete, for walls, vaults, arches, &c. are made with alternate recesses 5 and projections 4 along their abutting edges. Upper and lower rows of bars 2 are joined by strengthening- bands 3, and when the blocks are in position the recesses are filled in with cement.
Patent GB-190712146-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to Spades and the like.
Filed: 1907-05-25
Granted: 1907-12-31
Abstract: 12,146. Schmid, A., and Eckardt & Co. May 25. Handles. - The handle of a spade &c, projects at right-angles behind the haft, and is preferably adjustable along it. The handle b, suitably shaped for the fingers, is fixed on the spindle c, one end of which is formed as a socket surrounding the haft a, the other end being provided with a nut d for firmly securing the handle in adjustable position.