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Patent GB-190721194-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Covers for Out-door and like Seats.
Inventor: CORNICK SIMON
Filed: 1907-09-24
Granted: 1908-05-14
Abstract: 21,194. Cornick, S., and Egran, T. Sept. 24. Hinges hinging, methods of. -The cover of an outdoor seat is hinged to the seat by means of a rod or rods i passing through eyes h on the cover and secured below the seat by springs l and nuts k.
Patent GB-190727218-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Mechanically Operated Pianos and Piano Players.
Inventor: KASTNER MACARIUS MAXIMILIAN
Filed: 1907-12-09
Granted: 1908-06-04
Abstract: 27,218. Kastner, M. M. Dec. 9. Automatic musical instruments. - Pianofortes having mechanical players are provided with manuallycontrolled means for accentuating individual notes. The sections of a divided hammer rest-rail 4, Fig. IL, are adapted to be independently operated by a series of pneumatics 10 with valve-boxes 9 mounted on a common wind-trunk 7. The rail may be mounted as shown in a recess in the ordinary rest-rail 1 operated by the soft pedal. The valveboxes 9 are connected by tubes to a series of control stops, preferably located in front of the piano keys. In the case of a piano-player the control stops on the player are connected to the valve-boxes in the piano by means of tubes and a coupling-device. An arrangement of control stops for a rest-rail divided into six sections is shown in Fig. III. The stops 13 are pivoted on spring plungers 15, and are connected by plungers 16 to valves 18, which may thus be operated separately or simultaneously. A stop for controlling ten sections, comprises buttons 23, Fig. VI., acting singly upon plungers 16, and plates 24 acting upon the buttons two, or, as shown, three at a time, all hinged to a central member, which by the depression of a plate 25 may be caused to operate all the buttons at once. A modified form of control stop comprises a circular plate mounted upon a universal joint on a central spring plunger, and acting upon a series of plungers arranged round the edge of the plate ; three such stops may be used to control twenty-four sections. The pneumatics 10 may be provided with regulating-screws 22.
Patent GB-190728359-A (GB)
Inventor: HODGDON FOYDICE CLARK
Filed: 1907-12-24
Granted: 1908-06-25
Abstract: 28,359. Hodgdon, F. C. Jan. 9, [date applied for under Patents Act, 1901]. Locks, key etc.; door,fastenings.-In fastenings for sliding doors, especially those of freight cars, a sliding bolt 14 is mounted in a casing fitted to one part, and is provided with a headed end 19, which, when the bolt is shot forward into a casing 20 fixed to the other part, is adapted to be held by levers 24 pivoted in the casing. The levers 24 are forced into engagement against the action of springs 26, by a sliding wedge-piece 28, which is held against backward movement by a catch-bolt 30, Fig. 5, automatically engaging a notch 33 therein. A spring 17 withdraws the sliding bolt 14 directly the levers are released. As shown in Fig. 6, a locking-device is provided in the form of a lever 35 mounted in the casing 20, which engages a triangular portion 37 of the bolt 14 and can be released only by a key 41.
Patent GB-190728717-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Glass for Windows and the like.
Inventor: FLACK ARTHUR MILLWARD
Filed: 1907-12-31
Granted: 1908-10-15
Abstract: 28,717. Flack, A. M., [Dobbins, E. J.]. Dec. 31. Windows &c.-Prismatic plate glass for windows is formed on one side with flutings band on the other with prisms a, one face a<1> of which is plane. and the other is formed with lens-like projections a<2>. The flutings b and prisms a may be at rightangles to one another, as shown, or inclined or parallel. The projections a<2> are preferably arranged opposite the angular ridges b<1> which form the meeting lines between adjacent flutings b.
Patent GB-190801107-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Couplings for Railway and like Vehicles.
Inventor: HERRMAN FRIEDRICH
Filed: 1908-01-16
Granted: 1908-05-14
Abstract: 1107. Herrman, F. Jan. 16. Couplings, automatic.-In a coupling of the wristaction type, a block g, secured to each vehicle, is provided with an horizontal slot h and a rotary coupling-member i, this coupling-member being provided with an arm k, which engages a slotted plate d attached to a rod c, which may be moved transversely of the vehicle by pivoted levers a, b. When the parts are set for coupling, the rod c is held against the pressure of a spring e by a spring bolt f, so that the heads o of the coupling-bars i are horizontal and can enter the slots h, while after such entrance of the coupling-bars, the rods c are released, so as to rotate the bars i through 90 degrees, by the engagement of projections l on the bars i with levers m, which operate the bolts f. The coupling-bars i are allowed sufficient play in their sockets for the passage of curves, and for coupling vehicles of different level.
Patent GB-190812172-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Life Preservers and Swimming Machines.
Inventor: YOUNG WILLIAM HENRY
Filed: 1908-06-04
Granted: 1908-10-08
Abstract: 12,172. Young, W. H., Lyon, O. B., and McCarty, L. C. June 4. Swimming-appliances.-In swimming-appliances of the type comprising a buoy adapted to be strapped to the body and provided with adjustable propelling-means, the buoy 2 is provided with a keel 4 to which the propeller shaft 12 is adjustably secured, and pumps 23, 24 enable water to be pumped into or out of the buoy to vary its buoyancy, an air valve being provided to permit air to escape from the buoy when necessary. The hand-cranks and bevel-gearing are carried by a slide 19 adjustably secured to the keel 4 by means of a set-screw 20 ; the rear end of the shaft 12 is carried by a telescopic hanger 13 provided with a set-screw 22. The shaft 12 is also telescopic, the two parts being secured together by means of a set-screw 21. Guards 17, 18 are attached to the buoy. The wearer may be supplied with air from the buoy through a check valve 16 and pipe 15.
Patent GB-190812241-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Doors for Boiler Furnaces.
Inventor: GRAHL GUSTAV DE
Filed: 1908-06-05
Granted: 1909-04-15
Abstract: 12,241. Grahl, G. de. June 5. Doors. - In induceddraught furnaces the firedoor 1 is balanced by a counterweight 17 so as to open automatically when the pressure falls below a predetermined point. The opening of the furnace door warns the stoker that more air is necessary, and this is supplied through damper-controlled passages 27 in the door frame. In the case of locomotive furnaces, to prevent rattling, a detent 23 is provided to hold the door a short distance away from the door frame.
Patent GB-190812492-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Tree for Harness Saddles.
Inventor: MILLS CLAUDE KENNEDY
Filed: 1908-06-10
Granted: 1909-01-14
Abstract: 12,492. Mills, C. K., [Guilleaume, R.]. June 10. Saddles. - The sheetmetal tree a of a harness saddle is rolled or stamped to produce two ribs b, which are of greater width and height at their centre than towards their ends. The ribs serve as guides for the back-band. Specification No. 23,634, A.D. 1906, is referred to.
Patent GB-190814082-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in the Magnetic Separation of Ores and other Material and Apparatus therefor.
Inventor: ULLRICH GEORG
Filed: 1908-07-02
Granted: 1909-08-03
Abstract: 14,082. Ullrich, G. July 2. Magnetic separators.-Raw material is separated into magnetic and non-magnetic parts, the former being simultaneously separated into a suitable number of grades of different magnetic permeability. The apparatus comprises a series of pole-pieces 2, Fig. 1, arranged in a ring, the polepieces being provided with cores 1 mounted on a common iron body 4. Above the pole-pieces rotates a ring or disk 6, mounted on a central spindle 5, which acts as a common armature for all the polepieces and also carries the magnetic particles out of the magnetic fields. Immediately over the polepieces is a ring or series of rings 7 which may be adjusted axially so as to vary the gap between the pole-pieces and the rings, and so provide fields of the desired intensities. The raw material is carried through the gaps by conveyers 9, the magnetic materials being attracted to the various wedgeshaped projections of the rings 7 in the order of their permeability. The attracted magnetic particles are carried by the rotation of the rings out of the fields, and are liberated and drop into several bins, the non-magnetic particles being carried into hoppers in the interior of the machine. The apparatus may be modified so that the material is carried from the interior outwards through the magnetic fields. The pole-pieces may have stepped upper surfaces, Fig. 3, or may be formed of a series of separate plates 2, as shown in Fig. 4 ; or the upper surface may be bevelled, these arrangements being suitable for the employment of a water-current in wet dressing. The Provisional Specification states that adjacent pole-pieces may be of opposite polarity so that a change of polarity is produced in each point of the ring as it moves from one pole to the next, thereby ensuring the discharge of the attracted particles.
Patent GB-190814858-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Hair Fasteners.
Inventor: SINCLAIR GEORGE GRANT
Filed: 1908-07-13
Granted: 1908-11-12
Abstract: 14,858. Sinclair, G. G. July 13. Hair slides, ties, and like fastenings.-The hinged member G, Fig. 3, is longitudinally slotted and engages with projecting teeth D, Fig. 2, on the body. The teeth are reduced in length from the centre to the ends of the row.
Patent GB-190818746-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Portable Carriages for Children
Inventor: MEYENBURG KONRAD VICTOR VON
Filed: 1908-09-07
Granted: 1909-05-13
Abstract: 18,746. Meyenburg, K. V. von. Sept. 7. Seats.-A portable, non-folding carriage for children consists of a frame to which a cloth seat d is secured by buttons and eyelets. The child's legs are protected from the wheel by a cover f, preferably fixed to the axle, over which an extension d' of the seat cloth d is secured. To enable the child to recline, the cloth d is unfastened at the buttons d<4> and secured to the buttons d<3> higher up the bars a. The cross-bar c, cloth d, spring m, support h, the lower end of the canopy, and a retaining-strap n are all secured together on each bar a by the device shown in Fig. 5.
Patent GB-190828079-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Gas Cooking Stoves.
Inventor: MOSER WALTER EDWARD
Filed: 1908-12-24
Granted: 1909-09-16
Abstract: 28,079. Moser, W. E. Dec. 24. Gas cooking - stoves.- The oven a, Fig. 1, is mounted upon a stand i, the hot-plate or plates c, d are placed at a low level at the side or sides of the oven, and a hotcloset is arranged above the oven. A shelf n, Figs. 1 and 10, arranged beneath the stand i, can be pulled out when required to support articles to be placed in or withdrawn from the oven. The oven a is lined with refractory material, and is furnished with burners at or near the bottom. The hotplates are arranged slightly above the level of the oven bottom, and are provided with burners such as e, f for boiling &c., and with a grilling burner h. The hot air from the oven passes through openings r in the oven top, which are regulated by a sliding plate r<1>, into flues surrounding a sheet-metal chamber or hot-closet o', finally escaping through the channel o<2>, formed between baffle ribs p<1> to the chimney q. The outer walls of the hot-closet may be continuations of the oven walls, or may be formed separate from and bolted or screwed to them. The top plate of the chamber o' fits the outer casing except at the back, where a space is left. A damper may be fitted in the chimney. In a modification, which, however, is not claimed, the hot-plates are hinged to the stand by means of a rod which passes through lugs on the hot-plates and the stand, so that when required the hot-plates may be turned down. The hotplates are supported by the outer ends of brackets t', Fig. 13, hinged to lugs t on the base-plate. Stops are cast upon the brackets to determine their position when opened out. In line with the hinges of the hot-plate is arranged a gas plug connected by a socket to the burner supply-pipe. The plug turns as the hot-plate is moved, in a fixed casing, and is so arranged that when the hotplate is in raised position the gas can pass freely, but when lowered the gas is cut off. Moisture or grease may be collected into a trough or channel round the edge of the hot-plate, and may then be conveniently wiped out. The shelf n, Figs. 1 and 10, is riveted or screwed to a bar m hinged to levers l, which are also hinged to lugs formed in the upper part of the legs j or inside the stand i. According to the Provisional Specification, the hot closet may be lined with refractory material, and may be used for heating plates and dishes and for food-warming purposes. The hot-plates are fitted with grid bars and may be arranged to turn upwards on hinges ; the connexions between the gas-supply and the burner pipes may act as hinges. The oven door may be lined with refractory material and may open downwards and be held in an horizontal position so as to serve as a support for articles. Hooks and holders for supporting utensils, tools, and stove attachments, and, when necessary, plate racks and warmers, are provided.
Patent GB-190903403-A (GB)
Title: An Ignition Indicator for a Multi-cylinder Internal-combustion Engine particularly for Motorcars.
Inventor: MATTONET HENRY HERBERT
IPC: F02P17/00
Filed: 1909-02-11
Granted: 1909-07-29
Abstract: 3403. Mattonet, H. H. Feb. 11. External spark-gaps. - In an ignition indicator for a multi-cylinder engine, an external spark-gap with fixed terminals is arranged in series with each sparking-plug. A number of pins 6, Fig. 1, corresponding to the number of cylinders, are arranged round a circular block of insulating-material, having a circular groove 1 in its face. The pins 6 are adjusted in position by means of the screws 4 and lock-nuts 7, and are connected by wires to the sparking- plugs. Pins 10, opposite to the pins 6, are connected to the source of current, so that a spark is formed at each gap simultaneously with a spark in the corresponding cylinder. The sparkgaps may be arranged side by side.
Patent GB-190905008-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to the Manufacture of Wall Covering or Facing Plates.
Inventor: KOCH PAUL
Filed: 1909-03-01
Granted: 1909-08-26
Abstract: 5008. Koch, P. March 1. Coating processes.-Facing-tiles for walls are ornamented in imitation of marble by bringing the faces of the tiles into contact with a layer of colour floating in a solution of alum and tragacanth in river water contained in flat sheet-metal vessels. The colours and metal oxides are mixed with distilled water, spirits of wine, and liquid paraffin, and, preferably after having been allowed to stand for a fortnight, are placed upon the alum and tragacanth solution, which has also been allowed to stand for a similar period, and are distributed by means of a glass rod. The tiles are glazed and fired. Burnt tiles may also be ornamented in a similar manner, and the pattern obtained may be modified by spraying the tiles with water.
Patent GB-190907231-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Variable Speed Gearing.
Inventor: ANDERSON AUSTIN
IPC: F16H3/34
Filed: 1909-03-25
Granted: 1909-10-21
Abstract: 7231. Anderson, A., and Goodfellow, D. March 25. Driving machines. - In change - speed gearing, suitable for lathes and machine tools, of the class in which a pivoted tumbler carries gear wheels which may be advanced into mesh, the tumbler and its gears are pivotally connected to a shaft which carries a number of gears adapted to be operated so as to drive the tumbler gears at various speeds. Figs. 2 and 3 show one arrangement. The tumbler F slides on the driving - shaft A and carries a group of two or more coupled gears D, E, which may be advanced so as to drive any one of a set of change gears J, K L, secured to a driven sleeve H. The gears D, E mesh constantly with gears B, C, either of which may be clutched to the shaft A by means of a sliding key M. A sleeve G, slidable relatively to the tumbler, shifts the key as required. In the form shown in Figs. 5 and 6, the gears B, C are arranged to slide on a key &c. on a shaft A, so as to engage alternatively with the tumbler gears D, E. To render this possible, the tumbler is itself an articulated structure comprising a pair of links U and a pair T connected by a pivot-spindle V.
Patent GB-190909273-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Fountain for Decorative and other purposes.
Inventor: DOERWALD GOTTFRIED LUDWIG MAX
IPC: B05B17/08
Filed: 1909-04-19
Granted: 1910-02-24
Abstract: 9273. D÷rwald, G. L. M., Bailey, G. E., and Steer, A. April 19. Fountains. - In a fountain in which the descent of a loaded piston forces liquid from a cylinder through a delivery pipe attached to the piston, a cascade arrangement consisting of telescoping sleeves carrying basins, is mounted on the delivery pipe. A piston b, in descending, forces liquid from a cylinder a up a pipe c. Secured to the upper end of the pipe c is a sleeve f, having an outward flange at its lower end engaging a flange on a sleeve g, which supports a flange h. Each of the sleeves carries a basin f<1>, g<1>, h<1>. As the piston b descends, the sleeves h, g, f, are successively arrested in their downward movement by a stop e. To recharge the fountain, the piston is raised, and liquid is drawn from the tank i through a pipe fitted with a positively - actuated valve k into the cylinder a. A detent v and a ratchet-wheel w may be provided for arresting the descent of the piston at any instant.
Patent GB-190910140-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Friction Clutches for Transmission of Power.
Inventor: FERGUSON THOMAS
IPC: F16D43/21
Filed: 1909-04-29
Granted: 1910-04-21
Abstract: 10,140. Ferguson, T. April 29. Clutches, friction.-Relates to cone and plate friction clutches adapted to slip or be disengaged under excessive strain, particularly applicable for use with dynamos driven from the axles of railway trains. A cone f is pressed against the driving- cone d by means of a spring x, which bears against a plate g sliding on pins h on the cone f, cushioning-springs k being provided. The plate g is provided with inclined lugs l, Fig. 3, engaging similar projections v on the driven shaft b. Under excessive strain the parts v, rotate relatively and disengage the clutch. A cover z is provided. The application to Weston plate clutches is also described.
Patent GB-190911988-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Apparatus for Separating Substances of Different Specific Gravities.
Inventor: DRAPER JOHN MARRIOTT
IPC: B03B5/18
Filed: 1909-05-21
Granted: 1909-09-02
Abstract: 11,988. Draper, J. M. May 21. Jigs of the kind described in Specifications 15,285/06 and 20,894/06, for the separation of solid materials, such as coal from slate, are provided with means for reducing the amount of fine material passing through the screen, and for adjusting the height of the discharge sill for heavy material, and removing the stratified material from the points of discharge. The feed end 4<a> of the perforated screen 4 is cut off from direct contact with the water in the tank 6 by a partition 11 forming a chamber 8 provided with a perforated wall 7 and with non-return valves 14 opening inwards. Water passing upwards through the valves 14 is diverted horizontally and acts on the rear of the entering material and hinders the passage of the fine material through the bottom 4, while a perforated portion 12 may be provided through which and the port 4<a> water passes vertically to start the stratification. A vertically adjustable gate 15 is mounted near the discharge end, under which the heavy material passes to a vertically adjustable sill 16. The material accumulating above the heavy material is continuously removed by a conveyer, preferably in the form of a series of scrapers 25 mounted on an endless belt 26, the scrapers working over an inclined bed 30 forming a continuation of the sill 31 on the box 1. The heavy material is similarly removed from the bottom of the tank 6. The box 1 may be formed with additional points of discharge intermediate of its length, as described in Specification 20,894/06.
Patent GB-190915721-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Embedded Screw-bolts or Dowels.
Inventor: THOMAS ERNST
IPC: E04B1/41
Filed: 1909-07-06
Granted: 1910-02-03
Abstract: 15,721. Thomas, E. Feb. 4, [Convention date]. Pins, dowel and like. -Bolts or dowels such as are to be cemented or leaded into stonework are formed with groove d in each of two opposite faces.
Patent GB-190917420-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in the Treatment of Gases Produced by Destructive Distillation of Coal or the like.
Inventor: HIBY WALTHER
IPC: C10K1/10
Filed: 1909-07-27
Granted: 1910-07-27
Abstract: 17,420. Hiby, W. July 27. Condensation of moisture, preventing; naphthalene, preventing deposits of.-In the recovery of ammonia from coal or like gas and after treatment with sulphuric acid, the condensation of objectionable effluent and the deposition of naphthalene are avoided by maintaining the temperature of the gases above the dew-point either of water or naphthalene until they are burnt or treated with a naphthalene solvent. In the case of coke-oven gas which is used for heating the ovens, the moisture retained in the gas before combustion prevents the deposition of carbon in the flues. In the case of coal gas, the vapour of a naphthalene solvent is mixed with the gas before cooling below 40-50‹ C., and the subsequent condensate is returned to the still or vaporizer for the production of marketable naphthalene.
Patent GB-190918269-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Combined Blanket and Sleeping Bag.
Inventor: BENGER ERNEST
IPC: A47G9/08
Filed: 1909-08-07
Granted: 1910-01-06
Abstract: 18,269. Benger, E. Nov. 14, 1908, [Convention date]. Blankets; rugs, travelling and like.-A sleeping-bag is formed by folding an oblong piece of cloth into three superposed layers provided with means for detachably connecting them at their upper and lower ends and along the side. The oblong piece of cloth a is divided into three portions 1, 2, 3, and is provided with buttons d, d<1>, d<2> and button-holes b, b<1>, b<2>, Fig. 5. To convert the cloth into a sleeping-bag, the piece 2 is turned as shown in Fig. 3, the intermediate piece 1 is turned over the downwardly turned portion 2, while the piece 3 is turned over the piece 2, buttons d' engaging the button-holes b<1>, b<1> in the pieces 1 and 3. Buttons d, d<2> are then engaged with button-holes b, b<2>. When unfolded, the cloth may be used as a blanket or lap-cloth.
Patent GB-190920589-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Seal Padlocks.
Inventor: TOURTEL JOHN MESNY
IPC: E05B39/02
Filed: 1909-09-08
Granted: 1910-03-10
Abstract: 20,589. Tourtel, J. M. Sept. 8. Seal locks.-The seal frame B of a padlock of the type described in Specifications 479/95, 3004/01, and 15,439/02, is formed with strengthening - lugs B<4> adapted, when the frame is closed, to engage projections A<2> on the lockcasing A. This engagement prevents the frame from being forced away at the hinge end.