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Patent GB-190809318-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Pads, Guards and Pressure Packs or Supports for use in Horse Clothing, and for Veterinary, Surgical and the like purposes.
Inventor: STEVENS WILLIAM SQUIRE
Filed: 1908-08-07
Granted: 1909-02-18
Abstract: 9318. Stevens, W. S. Aug. 7. Pads ; clothing for animals, - Pads, for use in horse-clothing and for veterinary, surgical, and like purposes, which, in use, are covered by leather or other unyielding guards or bandages, are shaped to encircle the limb, forming a continuous bearing surface, and are made of cotton-wool, wool waste, silk waste, or the like completely enclosed by gauze or net material, or are of double pile fabric woven face to face ; the meeting edges are preferably bevelled so as to overlap without increase of thickness, or are made to meet exactly. Fig. 4 shows a pad a and guard g in use.
Patent GB-190811738-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Life Saving Apparatus for Motor Cars and other Vehicles
Inventor: TITMUS JAMES
Filed: 1908-05-29
Granted: 1908-12-17
Abstract: 11,738. Titmus, J. May 29. Wheel guards and obstruction - removers. - An obstruction-remover for motor and other vehicles is carried from the front springs of the vehicle, and can be lowered so as to trail on the ground when an obstacle is to be caught. Brackets a secured to the fore springs of the vehicle project outwardly towards the sides, and carry fixed members b. The side frames c of the cradle are suspended by bolts b<1> carried by the members b. Supporting-pieces d are also pivoted on the bolts b<1>, and have arms d' which act as guides to the side frames c, a strong spiral spring d' being secured at one end to the member d, and at the other to the frame c, so as to form an elastic connexion between the two. The members d are rotated about the pivot b<1> to raise or lower the net frame by means of a shaft e, which is carried in bearings e<1> in the brackets band has cranks e' which fit into recesses in the members d. The net is connected to the side frames c by means of rods &c. fitting into grooves c<1> on the frames. The lower edge f<1> of the net f has springs f<1> at either end, and small wheels c<4> are fixed at the ends of the side frames.
Patent GB-190813053-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Crank Lathes.
Inventor: HERMANN GLAENZER
Filed: 1908-06-18
Abstract: 13,053. Glaenzer, H., Perreaud, V., Thomine, A. E., and Schultz, F., June 27, 1907, [date applied for under Section 91 of Patents &c. Act, 1907]. Void. [Published under Patents &c. Act, 1907.) Lathes. - In a lathe for turning crank-shafts, the fast and loose headstocks are both driven from a common shaft, and there are two slide rests each carrying a pair of tool-holders, friction clutches operated by quickpitch screws being employed to control the feed -motions. The headstocks have face-plates e, e<1> driven by pinions from a shaft g and provided with radially adjustable sockets k, graduated scales being provided to facilitate their setting. A clutch enables the plates e, e<1> to be moved relatively. Each slide rest carries two clutches for controlling the surfacing and traversing motions respectively, these clutches being operated by hand -levers 11, Fig. 6. A lock-bar 14 moved by a pinion on one of the levers prevents the surfacing and traversing motions from being put in simultaneously. The clutch mechanism, Fig. 9, consists of a loosely-mounted worm-wheel 4, driven from the lead-screw 1, and engaging a conical plate 10 ; this plate is operated from a pinion-operated rack-rod provided with a quick-pitch screw 6 which rotates a bush 8, formed as a nut and carrying a screw at its end. This screw engages the plate 10, and through pins 91 thereby rotates a sleeve carrying a driving-pinion 5.
Patent GB-190813439-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Gas Flash-light Apparatus.
Inventor: KRIMER MOSES LAZAR
Filed: 1908-06-24
Granted: 1909-02-25
Abstract: 13,439. Krimer, M. L., and Tee, G. A. June 24. No Patent granted (Sealingfee not paid). Lighting and extinguishing gas.-In a flash-light in which the gas valve 6 is periodically actuated by means of the flow of gas, the action of the turbine or drum 2b is assisted by a fan 2<a> mounted on the same shaft 3. To compensate for lateral movement the bearing 2<c> is made' specially long. The flow of the gas is through the pipe 1, casing 2, fan 2a, turbine 2<b>, and pipe 7, in which is the valve 6, to the burner. When inverted mantles are employed, the bent arm a is provided with a screwed end c, which is connected to the screwed end b of the tap by a union e. The joint is then secured by a lock-nut d.
Patent GB-190814583-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Stamping Machine for Manufacturing Pipes
Inventor: LANGENHEIM WILHELM
Filed: 1908-07-09
Granted: 1909-01-07
Abstract: 14,583. Langenheim, W. July 9. Moulding.-Machines for ramming pipe-moulds are provided with means for varying the supply of material and the amount of tamping according to the thickness of the pipe wall and with means for raising the tamping-apparatus a uniform regulated amount after each layer of material has been compressed. The main shaft 4 is mounted in bearings 2, 3, and at its lower end fits into a plate 5 carrying the mould 38 and driven by a gear 6. A platform 11 carrying the feeding and tamping apparatus is loosely mounted on a sleeve 7 and is caused to follow the contour of the mould by means of a cam-plate 8, an arm 10 preventing the platform from rotating about the spindle 4. Within the cam 8 are formed ribs 17 corresponding to the variation of the thickness of the mould walls, and these ribs act upon a roller carried by a spring- retained lever 18, which through the medium of levers and links operates a lever 19 controlling the switchboard of a motor 12. The motor 12 is connected by means of belt gearing 13 to a shaft 22, which operates the rod 15 by means of a crank disk 14, and also drives the screw of the feed hopper through suitable gearing. To ensure even tamping, the stamp is made oval in form and is rotated so as to fit the mould closely. A pinion 28, Fig. 5, in sliding engagement with the stamp rod 15, is rotated by means of racks 27, 30, which are operated respectively by projections 25, 29 on the periphery of the cam 8. After each revolution of the shaft 4, the platform 11 &c. are raised by the rotation of a ratchet-wheel 35 operated by a pawl 34 actuated by a cam 32 and rod 33. The feeding of the material to the mould may be controlled by means of a regulating-slide and, in the case of hydraulic or pneumatic tamping-apparatus, the tamping is controlled by regulating the supply of pressure fluid.
Patent GB-190822181-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Wall Holding Brackets applicable to Rain Water Pipes.
Inventor: HAGUE ROBERT MORRIS
Filed: 1908-10-20
Granted: 1909-07-15
Abstract: 22,181. Hague, R. M. Oct. 20. Brackets or holdfasts for supporting rain-pipes &c. are made in bridge form, the lugs having holes so spaced that the bracket can be fixed in two mortar courses or in one only. The platform b, supported away from the wall as shown, is perforated by two slots f, and the lugs e are provided with boles h for fixing in a single mortar course, and with holes g, i for fixing in two mortar courses. [Reference has been directed under Section 7 of Patents &c. Act, 1907, to Specification No. 357, A.D. 1887.]
Patent GB-190822950-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in connection with Traction Engines, Ploughing Engines, and the like
Inventor: MCLAREN JOHN
Filed: 1908-10-28
Granted: 1909-02-11
Abstract: 22,950. McLaren, J., and McLaren, H. Oct. 28. Traction engines.-Relates to the mounting of the front end of traction engines &c. A hollow trunnion 1, forming a continuation of the turning bracket 2, is carried in a bush 3 secured within the perch plate 4. The trunnion can rotate in the bush for steering, and can move vertically therein to allow for the movement of the spring 5, a flange 6 on the turning bracket 2 acting as a stop to prevent overstraining of the spring. A pin 14 passes through the trunnion 1 and the bush 3, slots 13 m the bush allowing for the relative movement. A buckle 7 attached to the middle of the spring 5 has a circular lower part 8 which is received in a recess 9 at the top of the trunnion 1. The recess 9 may serve to retain lubricant, or ball bearings may be used therein. The ends of the spring 5 pass through openings 10 in the sides of the perch plate 4 and are attached by swivelling links 11 to brackets 12, which are secured to the body by bolts.
Patent GB-190823580-A (GB)
Title: Improved Means of Refrigerating or Cooling Rooms and the like, and of Fumigating or Disinfecting the same.
Inventor: WITCHELL EDWARD JAMES
Filed: 1908-11-04
Granted: 1909-10-07
Abstract: 23,580. Napier, M. S. Oct. 30. Gas or explosive-vapour engines, carburetting in. In order to keep the proportion of air and fuel constant when the speed of petrol, alcohol, and like engines varies, the valve for admitting air to the carburetter is controlled by the pressure of the engine exhaust. This may be done by causing the exhaust from the pipe d, Fig. 1, to impinge upon a vane g connected to the air throttle valve b, or to act upon a piston g, Fig. 2, or a flexible diaphragm which is connected to a piston valve b or a conical obturator. Either the main or the supplementary air supply may be controlled in this way ; the invention is particularly applicable to automobile engines.
Patent GB-190823773-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Pumps.
Inventor: MERRYWEATHER JAMES COMPTON
Filed: 1908-11-06
Granted: 1909-11-04
Abstract: 23,773. Merryweather, J. C. Nov. 6. Pump valves; pumps with radial cylinders.- Relates to pumps of the kind described in Specifications No. 870, A.D. 1896, and No. 12,865, A.D. 1905, and consists (1) in methods of securing the valves, and (2) in providing hand-holes fitted with plates to the removable covers carrying the crankshaft bearings. (1) Fig. 1 shows one method of securing the vilves. Holes B are formed in the inner casing of the pump to receive the valve seats, and a set-screw D screws into the plug C, fitted in the outer casing, and secures the valve E in position. Another method is shown in Fig. 3. The holes in the outer casing receive screwed plugs F which bear on the valve, and the caps G screw over the outer ends of said plugs to make fluidtight joints with the casing, Fig. 5 shows another method of fixing the valves, in which a removable valve box H is held in place by a cover L. (2) The crank-shaft bearings, shown in Fig. 9, are separate from the body of the pump, and are supported in two end covers T, bolted to a ring U on the pump body. Holes provided with plates are formed in these covers to give access to the pump mechanism.
Patent GB-190828444-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to the Manufacture of Cordage, Twines and the like.
Inventor: BURNETT-CARGILL GEORGE
Filed: 1908-12-30
Granted: 1909-12-16
Abstract: 28,444. Cargill, G. Burnett-. Dec. 30. Ropes; cords; strands.-Jute or like yarns a are twisted under tension with a soft-metal wire c not under tension, and the strand b so formed is twisted with other similar strands or with strands b<1>, b<2> made only of jute or the like. The wire lies in a spiral form, nearly in the circumference of the strand, so that when the cord is under tension, the wire binds together the fibres of the strand and the strands of the cord.
Patent GB-190900554-A (GB)
Title: Combined Side Delivery Rake and Hay Tedder
Inventor: WISNER CHARLES LEMOR
IPC: A01D78/00
Filed: 1909-01-09
Granted: 1909-04-08
Abstract: 554. Wisner, C. L., [Jones, L. Melvin-]. Jan. 9. Haymaking.-In a side-delivery rake or collector comprising a rotary f r a m e carrying teeth which are maintained at a constant inclination relatively to the ground, means are provided for rotating the frame in either direction and for adjusting the inclination of the tines, so as to adapt the machine for tedding as well as raking. The rake shaft carries a bevel-pinion 11, Fig. 2, adapted to be thrown into or out of gear with either of two bevel-wheels 9, 10 by moving the end of the shaft by means of a crank-lever 24, locking- quadrant 27, connecting-rod 26, slide rod 21, and a spiral spring 23, which engages a fixed bracket 22 and an arm 20 on a sleeve 8 carried by a pivoted arm. The sleeve is guided and steadied by a projection 28 sliding under a hook 29. The shafts carrying the straight teeth 14, Fig. 4, are prevented from rotating on their own axes by being geared to a stationary spur-wheel 15 by wheels 17, 18. The inclination of the teeth 14 is varied by angularly adjusting the stationary wheel 15 by means of a lever 30 and locking-quadrant 31.
Patent GB-190901573-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Spindle Banding Employed in Textile Machinery.
Inventor: BAERLEIN EDGAR MAXIMILIAN
IPC: F16G11/08
Filed: 1909-01-22
Granted: 1909-12-02
Abstract: 1573. Baerlein, E. M. Jan. 22. Driving-cords; lubricating; splicing.-Spindle banding is made of a core of cotton or other fibres laid straight, side by side, or slightly twisted. The core is lubricated with a lubricant such as castor oil, and is then covered in a suitable plaiting or like machine. The covering may also be lubricated during the plaiting or like operation. The band is spliced by removing the core for a distance from the ends and tying or otherwise uniting the covering at such parts.
Patent GB-190905805-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Electric-switches.
Inventor: FLOOD WALTER HERBERT
IPC: H01H21/42
Filed: 1909-03-10
Granted: 1909-11-18
Abstract: 5805. Flood, W. H. March 10. [Cognate Application, 15,211/09.] Switches, quick-action.-In a quick make-and break electric switch, the movable contacts are provided with lateral pins which move in slots in a frame, the slots being inclined to one another ; the movable contacts are carried by the frame and a driving-plate is pivoted to it and is actuated at one end by the switch handle, and at the other end engages the movable contact. As applied to a single-pole switch, the fixed contacts b, Fig. 4, are mounted upon the base a and the movable contacts c are mounted upon the ends of two rods d, the other ends of which pass into holes in the block e. Between the block e and stop f<1> upon the rods, spiral springs f are coiled. Projecting from the block e and the stop f<1> are pins h<1>, i<1> which move in slots h, i respectively in the frame g. The handle j is forked to engage with the block e, and the driving-plate k is pivoted at the centre ; one end engages with the handle, and the other end engages with the movable contact. To move the switch from the open position to the closed position shown, the handle is moved to the right, the pins h<1> are lifted from the bottom of the slots h, and the movable contact is pressed down by the driving-plate k, the springs upon the pins d producing a quick movement of the contact c towards the fixed contacts while the pins i<1> pass along the slots i. As applied to a switch which may serve as a single-pole, double-pole, change-over or two-way switch as desired, the movable and fixed contacts are duplicated, as shown in Fig. 6, and the projecting ends of the pins h<1>, i<1> engage in notches o in the driving-plate p pivoted upon the casing g. The handle j engages both the pins h', one on each moving member. In operation, starting from the position shown in Fig. 6, one or other of the contacts c, c<1> may be moved into the closed position by turning the handle in one direction or the other. In this movement, one of the pins h<1> serves as a stationary fulcrum for the handle while the other is moved by it. By pulling the handle away from the base, both driving-plates are operated at once and both switches closed. In this position, either of the switches may be opened by turning in one direction or the other.
Patent GB-190910519-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Caps and similar Wearing Apparel.
Inventor: STOKES HARRY
IPC: A42B1/06
Filed: 1909-05-04
Granted: 1909-12-31
Abstract: 10,519. Stokes, H. May 4. Stiffeners for caps or hats comprise strips of celluloid, xylonite, or the like attached to the material of which the cap &c. is made. Strips b bent to the required shape either before or after securing in position, are attached to the cap by casings c or by an adhesive, either inside, as shown, or outside. The strips may be of any shape, and may be integral with or attached to a central disk.
Patent GB-190910607-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Conduits for Electric Conductors.
IPC: H01B9/00
Filed: 1909-05-04
Granted: 1910-03-03
Abstract: 10,607. Key Engineering Co., and Andrews, L. May 4. Conduits for laying cables on the solid system are constructed of bitumenized wood fibre, or like slightly yielding insulating - material, in tubular form and having a longitudinal slot cut therein to allow the conductors to be introduced. As shown in Fig. 2 the faces of the cut-out part b are preferably radial, s) that the strip when replaced has a positive support. The cable e is supported on bridges d conveniently cut up from tubes of bitumenized wood fibre, and if desired upper apacing-pieces f may be introduced to keep the conductor central in the filling-in material c. Adjacent conduit lengths spigot one into another, and the curved cover b may be replaced by stoneware or like slabs, or by bricks.
Patent GB-190913590-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Electric Starting and Regulating Switches.
Inventor: DONOVAN GEORGE OWEN
IPC: H02P1/06
Filed: 1909-06-10
Granted: 1910-06-10
Abstract: 13,590. Donovan, G. O. June 10. Switches, quick-action; covers.-In a switch for controlling small motors, the contacts d<1> are mounted immediately upon the underside of the covering slab A. The circuit terminals h<1> are led in through removable insulating-rings c<1> in a box which encloses the switch, and are clamped by screws h<2> which are tightened by a driver passed through a hole a<1>, the whole arrangement precluding the possibility of live metal being touched by the operator. The switch arm d<2> may be slidable longitudinally on, but non- rotatable about, the spindle b<1>, and pressed against the contacts by a spring, the contacts being formed ratchet-wise, so that the switch arm can rotate with a snap-action in one direction only. The spindle of the handle has an indicator b<2> for indicating, on the slab A or on a graduated plate attached to the slab, the position of the switch arm on the contacts inside.
Patent GB-190914418-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Apparatus for Supplying Water or other Liquids from Tanks, Reservoirs or the like.
Inventor: BECHER ROBERT ARNOLDS
IPC: B61K11/02
Filed: 1909-06-19
Granted: 1910-05-19
Abstract: 14,418. Becher, R. A., [Biggs, A. A.]. June 19. Plug-cocks.-Apparatus for delivering water or other liquid from tanks or the like comprises a pipe B having a transverse perforation and adapted to rotate in a liquid tight casing A fitted to the tank, connexion with the liquid in the tank being established when the delivery end C of the pipe is brought into the discharging position. An adjustable counterpoise C<1> retains the delivery pipe in its inoperative position. Fig. 4 shows the device as applied to a tank for supplying water to locomotives.
Patent GB-190914707-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and connected with Incandescent Gas Mantles and their Supports.
Inventor: GOEDELMANN NICHOLAS
Filed: 1909-06-23
Granted: 1910-06-23
Abstract: 14,707. G÷delmann, N. June 23. Mantles; mantle supports.-Relates to means for securing incandescent gas mantles to their supports without tying, and also to the construction of the support. A fire-clay ring B, Fig. 2, is placed in the mouth of the mantle A, which has not yet been closed, so that the mantle is reversed. An asbestos band D is passed over the mantle, and rests on a ridge b<2>. The mantle A is then turned down and closed. The usual lugs b<1> on the ring B have their vertical parts b<3> set back as shown, so as to enable the band D to be passed over them. Projectiona b<4> may be provided to keep the ring D in place. The construction illustrated by Fig. 5 is used when the mantle to be attached has already been closed. The ring B is formed with three lugs b<5> on its lower edge, and the band D rests on them. The same means for supporting are applied to upright mantles.
Patent GB-190917465-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Means for Working Railway Points or Switches.
Inventor: MITCHELL WILLIAM CRAIG
IPC: B61L5/00
Filed: 1909-07-27
Granted: 1910-07-07
Abstract: 17,465. Mitchell, W. C. July 27. Operating - mechanism applicable generally; locking-bolts and the like.-Relates to improvements in means of the type described in Specification 4247/03, and consists in constructing the latch-piece c, pivotally connected to the stretcher-bar, with adjustable plungers f for engaging with separate slots h, j in the stretcher-bar, such slots being covered, except in the locking-positions, by brackets v. The straight portions of the latch-piece are adapted to engage antifriction stops q, r during the traverse or operating movement. During the locking movements, the stops pass into curved recesses k, l.
Patent GB-190922777-A (GB)
Title: Improvement in Pictures.
Inventor: CHARLES WILLIAM SAALBURG
IPC: G03F5/20
Filed: 1909-10-06
Abstract: 22,777. Saalburg, C. W. April 7, [Conventiondate]. Void. [Published under Section 91 of the Act.] Drawings to Specification. Printing and embossing surfaces.-Relates to a picture which is composed of a large number of small colour areas of uniform size but of varying depth, the ink being piled up in relief thereon. Two or more monochromes may be superposed to obtain a colour picture. The picture is printed from a photo-mechanical intaglio printing-plate, which is characterized by a large number of small pits of uniform size but of varying depth. The dividing walls of the pits correspond to' the lines of a screen which is used in making the plate, and are all on the same level. In printing, the ink is first removed from all the surface parts of the plate by-the scraper or doctor, and this leaves the cells or pits filled with the ink which is deposited on to the paper. The walls of the printing-plate produce white partition lines.