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Patent GB-190606192-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Steam Traps.
Inventor: LINDEMANN OTTOCAR
Filed: 1906-03-14
Granted: 1906-07-26
Abstract: 6192. Lindemann, O., [K÷rting Akt.-Ges., Geb.]. March 14. Steam traps.- Relates to steam traps of the type in which the movements of an open float control the discharge, and in which the valve is moved from its seat by a roller carried by the float travelling along a curved surface so arranged that, as the float sinks, it acts at a decreasing leverage, to produce an increasing movement of the valve. Fig. 2 shows the valve mechanism at the beginning of the discharge. The float-rod h, having stops p, q, is forked at its upper end to carry a roller i, and is pivoted to a link k, itself pivoted to the trap casing. The valve g is actuated by a lever m pivoted to the discharge tube e, and formed with a curved surface r, as shown, at its upper end, over which the roller i travels. As the float falls, the roller i, swinging round the pivot of the link k, to which the upper part of the surface r is almost tangential, causes the valve to open slowly at first, but subsequeutly, as the roller reaches the flatter portion if the surface, more rapidly, the valve being finally opened wide by the upper stop p on the float-rod pressing upon a boss o on the lever m. On the completion of discharge, the lower stop q effects the closure of the valve. The roller i may be fixed on the lever m, and the surface r on the rod h.
Patent GB-190608642-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Machines for Dressing Hides, Skins, and the like.
Inventor: O'DONNELL JOHN WILLIAM
Filed: 1906-04-10
Granted: 1906-11-08
Abstract: 8642. O'Donnell, J. W. April 10. Hides and skins, raw, treating.-In a machine for unhairing, fleshing, and like operations performed upon bides and skins, the skin is carried into contact with the various working tools by a travelling endless band or bed which is capable of moving backwards and forwards, and the working tools are supported by pivoted levers operated by foot-levers. The skins are kept on the endless band 2 and carried through the machine by a pair of pinch rolls 3, 3<a>, the lower of which is carried in fixed bearings 10, while the upper is carried in bearings moving in vertical guides so that the pressure between the rolls may be varied by means of the springs 11 and the bolts 12. The rolls are driven from a countershaft 26 through the gearwheels 27, 28, 29, 30, and in order to reverse the motion of the rolls and band, two clutch-mounted pulleys 31, 32 run free on the shaft 26, and are driven in opposite directions by the open and cross belts 33, 34. A conical sleeve 35, keyed to the shaft 26, is made to engage either of thcse pulleys by means of the lever 36. The band 2 is carried by adjustable drums or spreading rollers 6, the tension being varied by means of the screws 7 .which cause the bearings 8 to move in the guideways 9, and, in order to bring the upper surface of the band 2 into close contact with the working tools, small list rollers 37 are carried between the side frames 5 and are capable of vertical adjustment by means of the screws 38. The working tools 4, 4<a> are carried by pivoted counterbalance arms 15, and are kept off the skins by means of the weights 20 unless the foot-levers 18 are pressed down, when they are brought into contact with the skins by means of the rods 17. The working tools are carried in capped bearings 39 so that they may easily be changed according to the operation which is to be performed, and they rotate in opposite directions, being driven from the shaft 23 by open and crossed belts 21, 22.
Patent GB-190610221-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Apparatus for Shearing Rivet Heads and the like.
Inventor: CRAMMOND ALEXANDER
Filed: 1906-05-01
Granted: 1907-01-24
Abstract: 10,221. Crammond, A. May 1. Shearing.-In a portable machine for shearing off rivet heads, provision is made for varying the gap of the machine. A cutter j is mounted on a lever b, pivoted in eye-bolts m held by nuts p in a frame a carried by an hydraulic cylinder and having a toe e. The motive power acts through a ram q which has a bridle r to support the arm b after the headis sheared.
Patent GB-190610337-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Means for Facilitating the Playing of Keyboard Musical Instruments.
Inventor: SCHREYER BERNHARD
Filed: 1906-05-02
Granted: 1906-09-06
Abstract: 10,337. Schreyer, B. May 2 Pianofortes. - A small auxiliary keyboard is arranged above the bass keys, and each of the auxiliary keys is arranged to play three notes of a chord, the fourth note being played by the corresponding bass note. The auxiliary keys b are provided at their rear ends with projecting pieces c, each of which engages with a lever f, connected to one of a series of longitudinal rods d rotatable in bearings e. Each rod is provided at three points with L-shaped levers g, engaging with tongues h, at the rear ends of the keys a. The instrument may also be played in the usual manner. The bass keys a and auxiliary keys b may be marked with corresponding letters and numbers. Music chord and note indicators. - A noteindicating scale k is provided over the treble notes.
Patent GB-190610670-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Butt-plates for Rifles
Inventor: MURRAY FRANK TOWNSEND
Filed: 1906-05-07
Granted: 1906-06-28
Abstract: 10,670. Murray, F. T. May 7. Stocks.-Relates to the hinged trap-door in the butt-plate for closing the receptacle for the cleaning - implements in the stock. Fig. 2 shows a vertical section with the trap-door open ; Fig. 4 is an elevation of the inner side. The trap-door b is provided at the hinged end with a rectangutar extension b<2> with flats b<3> b4 for the closing-spring c. The extension b<2> carries a hinge pin d which is held in the open-backed bearings a<3> in the buttplate, preferably by the pressure of the spring c, which is provided with a bent part e<1> to serve as a distance-piece.
Patent GB-190613210-A (GB)
Title: Loom for Manufacturing Webs with Curved Selvages.
Inventor: SIEBER MARIE
Filed: 1906-06-07
Granted: 1906-11-22
Abstract: 13,210. Sieber, [nÚe Feustel], M. June 7. Loom warp beams ; cloth beams ; temples.-In a loom for weaving skirt fabrics with curved selvedges, of which one is longer than the other, the warps are let off from a conical warp beam a, and the fabric is wound upon a conical cloth beam. The fabric is kept extended by being passed under guide-rollers e and over spiked conical rollers d, and passes over a conical guide-roller h on its way to the cloth beam. The rollers d may consist of separate spiked disks, and parts may be absent from the middle of these rollers. The warp and cloth beams may be formed as double cones.
Patent GB-190618401-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Friction Brushes.
Inventor: METZGER FRIEDRICH
Filed: 1906-08-16
Granted: 1907-06-20
Abstract: 18,401. Metzger, F. Aug. 16. Flesh-brushes.-Flesh-brushes, composed of antiseptically-prepared white bristles 4 fixed between unoxidizable wires 5, are provided with handles consisting of straps 2 provided at their ends with rings 3.
Patent GB-190619289-A (GB)
Title: Automatic Coupling Device for Railway Waggons and Carriages.
Inventor: SGARDELLI LUIGI
Filed: 1906-08-29
Granted: 1907-01-10
Abstract: 19,289. Sgardelli, L. Aug. 29. Couplings, automatic.- In an automatic coupling for railway wagons and carriages, each coupling- element comprises a pair of levers 5, pivoted to the draw-bar 1 at 6 and connected at the outer ends by a cross-piece 7, which is provided with a hook 8 formed integrally therewith and situated at one side of the longitudinal centre. Uncoupling is effected from handles 15 at the ends of a transverse shaft 13 provided with eccentric pieces 11, which bear upon the rear ends of the levers 5 and raise the hook, as shown at the left-hand side of Fig. 1, such upward movement of the hook being limited by the engagement with the draw-bar 1 of a strap 9 connecting the rear ends of the levers. The rear surfaces 8<2> of the hooks 8 are curved about the pivots 6.
Patent GB-190622359-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Brakes for Railway Vehicles.
Inventor: JOHNSON JAMES ROBINSON
Filed: 1906-10-10
Granted: 1907-07-25
Abstract: 22,359. Johnson, J. R. Oct. 10. Brakes.-In a railway-wagon brake of the type in which pivoted racks F are used at opposite corners of the vehicle to lock the hand-levers D in the depressed position with the brakes applied, a link G, pivoted to the hand-lever, slides in slots g<1> across the axis of the rack, so that the hand-lever and the rack move together about their respective centres. The rack is locked in the 'brakes' on' position by a pawl H on a longitudinally-sliding rod K. This rod can be actuated by a hand-lever K', and the rods K at the opposite sides of the vehicle are connected by an horizontal lever, pivoted at its centre to the central point of the vehicle, so that the brakes can be operated from opposite corners. A weight W, or a spring, holds the rack F raised when the brakes are off.
Patent GB-190626057-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and connected with Spinning and Doubling Machinery.
Inventor: ROBERTSON JAMES
Filed: 1906-11-17
Granted: 1907-07-11
Abstract: 26,057. Robertson, J. Nov. 17. Doffing - - arrangements; lifting - rails. - In machines for spinning jute, flax, cotton, &c., and in twisting and doubling frames, the square tubular platform 12, Fig. 1, such as is described in Specification No. 21,331, A.D. 1891, carries two studs 11, which pass completely through it and upon which the bobbins rotate ; it is also provided with waved cams 3 at each end so that, when rotated to bring.an empty bobbin into the operative position, it is moved laterally to bring the bobbin into correct alinement with the flyer spindle. The spindles may be rigidly fixed in the platform, or, as shown in Fig. 3, they may be adapted to run in bushes 5 if the friction of the rotating bobbin is sufficient to move them.
Patent GB-190626868-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Core Boxes.
Filed: 1906-11-26
Granted: 1907-09-05
Abstract: 26,868. Warwick Machinery Co., [General Electric Co.]. Nov. 26. Moulding.-Core boxes by means of which articles, such as turbine blades, can be accurately embedded in a core have holding- guides and removable spacing-blocks. which are located between the ends of the articles and are held in position by the guides, so that the ends of the articles project from the core when it is completed and the blocks are removed. A base 1, Fig. 3, has fixed end pieces 2, 3, Fig. 2, and side pieces 4, 5 held in place by dowels and by clamps 6, 7. Bars 8, 9, 11, 12 are held in notches in the ends 2, 3 by the side pieces, correctly located by pins, and are notched to receive the blades, which are separated below by filling-pieces 15 kept in place by strips 17. The bars are notched on each side, so that the same bars can be used for right and left hand blades, or for blades with different angles, according to the spacing of notches provided. In a modification, the side pieces have bolts to clamp them in place, and side screws for adjusting and clamping the notched blade-holding bars. For blades of different lengths, the bases and end pieces are exchanged.
Patent GB-190629416-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Electrodes for Arc Lamps.
Filed: 1906-12-24
Granted: 1907-03-14
Abstract: 29,416. Siemens & Co., Geb. May 17, [date applied for under Patents Act, 1901]. Arc lamps.-A metallic insertion for electrodes consists of a woven or netted tube, preferably of copper, the meshes of which are filled with carbon cement or with the material from which cores are made. The tube may be interposed between a carbon sheath and a core. When a hard core is used, the tube is drawn over it, tightened by longitudinal extension, smeared with core material, and pushed into the sheath which has previously been filled with the same material. When a soft core is used, the tube is first pushed into the sheath and compressed longitudinally, and is then filled with the core material. The electrode is dried in the usual manner. Such electrodes give steady and quiet arcs, and are suitable for use in signal lamps.
Patent GB-190702673-A (GB)
Title: Tooth Powder Distributor.
Inventor: HOELZER HERMANN
Filed: 1907-02-02
Granted: 1907-12-31
Abstract: 2673. Hoelzer, H. Feb. 2. Drawings to Specification. Toothbrush holders.-The lid of a tooth-powder distributor is provided with a brush-holding cramp.
Patent GB-190705708-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Gas-firing Apparatus for Steam-boiler and other Furnaces.
Filed: 1907-03-09
Granted: 1907-11-21
Abstract: 5708. Beardmore & Co., W., and Ross, J. R. March 9. Gaseous -fuel furnaces and fittings.-In a watertube steam boiler or other furnace heated by gaseous fuel, gas is supplied from a pipe B<3> to a chamber B', beneath the firebricklined structure A, provided with a series of vertical tuyÞres B<5> which discharge through corresponding perforations in a false bottom A'. The chamber B is supplied with heated air which escapes with the gas through the perforated bottom A'. Air for combustion passes from a heater (not shown) through a duct D<1>, shown in dotted lines, and a branch passage D' to a chamber C' beneath the hearth' C<1>. The chamber C<2> communicates oy means of a passage D<3> with the chamber B. The end of the duct D' opens into a box E communicating with ducts E<1> in the top and side walls of the structure A ; the ducts E<1> communicate with the box B. In a modification, an additional branch pipe in the duct D' supplies air to a hollow fire-bridge, from which it escapes and mingles with the gases before they reach the' hearth' C'.
Patent GB-190707149-A (GB)
Title: Manufacture of a Stable Hydrosulphite Preparation
Inventor: IMRAY OLIVER
Filed: 1907-03-25
Granted: 1907-10-24
Abstract: 7149. Imray, O., [Society of Chemical In dustry in Basle]. March 25. Formaldelayde compounds.-A mixture of sodium phenylaminomethylsulphite and sodium formaldehydesulphoxylate is obtained by causing anhydroformaldebydeaniline and formaldehyde solution to act in quick succession on sodium hydrosulphite solution, and bringing the product into a solid form, preferably by evaporation in vacuo. Freshlyprepared anhydroformaldehydeaniline, or the product obtained by shaking together aniline and formaldehyde solution, may be employed. A similar product is obtained by mixing anhydroformaldehydeaniline sodium bisulphite with sodium formaldehydesulphoxylate (Hydrosulphite N.F. concentrated, or Rongalite C.) or with the commercial mixture of sodium formaldehydesulphoxylate and formaldehydesulphite (Hydrosulphite N.F., or Hyraldite A.).
Patent GB-190714156-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Stuffing Boxes and Packing therefor
Inventor: COOK EDWARD MONROE
Filed: 1907-06-19
Granted: 1908-01-09
Abstract: 14,156. Cook, E. M. June 19. Stuffing-boxes.-Each packing-ring is built up of segments of the form shown in Fig. 5 so that the ring when put together has the appearance of two segmental rings with tangential joints arranged to break joint. The rings are contained in recesses in a box 5, Fig. 1, made in halves, each half having a semicylindrical screwed shank 4. The halves are screwed into the cover-plate which holds them together, the joint being further strengthened by studs 12 and steady pins 13.
Patent GB-190714228-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Cash Registers.
Inventor: O'BRIEN JOHN OWDEN
Filed: 1907-06-20
Granted: 1907-12-19
Abstract: 14,228. O'Brien, J. O., [Resuche, R.]. June 20. Tills.-Relates to cash tills in which the motion of the drawer records and exhibits to the purchaser the amount of purchase, the registering part being carried on a vertical spindle revolved by the drawer. Setting-levers 7 operate the pinions- 22 fast with the type-wheels 23 and pinions 27 geared to the spring drums 30, which engage by pins 33 the indicator bands 35, on which the digits are perforated so as to show up over the coloured plate 37. A velvet or like lining in the channel 24 inks the type, against which the record strip 50 is pressed by rubber or other elastic faced plungers 40 actuated by the cam-teeth of wheels 45. The drawer is held shut by a pair of latches 71 at the sides, pivoted to the casing and lifted on depressing a spring plunger 77 on a cross-bar attached to the latches ; the drawer being thrown open by strong springs working in grooves underneath the bottom and rotating by means of pins 16, 17 which engage a slotted plate 18, the spindle 15 carrying the cash checking apparatus. A slide 10, working in a guide 13 in the rotating casing A, engages a spring catch 19 and actuates both the feed mechanism for the record strip, by means of the link 11, and the printing cams 45 by means of the rocking-arm 46. A brake for the strip feed consists of a pair of flexible steel tapes 81 attached by springs 82 to the casing. The setting-levers are held by spring catches thereon engaging notches in a spring-controlled grating 3, which is laterally displaced to free the levers by an arm on a vertical shaft 60 rocked by cam parts as the casing A returns to position.
Patent GB-190718148-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Construction of Spring Hook.
Inventor: COLE JAMES
Filed: 1907-08-10
Granted: 1908-02-06
Abstract: 18,148. Cole, J. Aug. 10. Attaching articles to wearing-apparel. - Relates to a double spring hook particularly for use upon a watch chain. The body a has a swivel b and an extension d branching to form two hooks c, which cooperate with spring- pressed tongues e. A watch can be attached to either side, and the other side may be attached to a ring secured inside the pocket to prevent theft.
Patent GB-190722456-A (GB)
Title: An Apparatus for Determining the Relative Times of Development of Photographic Plates or Films for Different Temperatures.
Inventor: WATKINS ALFRED
IPC: G03D13/00
Filed: 1907-10-11
Granted: 1908-07-23
Abstract: 22,456. Watkins, A. Oct. 11. Calculating-apparatus for determining the relative times of development of photographic plates or films for different temperatures co nsists of a base, reading temperatures, having a slide marked logarithmically and set to the temperature coefficient of the developer. The rate of development for ordinary ranges of temperature is given by the equation v(T+t) = V(t) + k<t>, being the temperature coefficient for 1‹ C. If the speeds of development for a given plate and given developer be found experimentally, k can be calculated, and its value used to determine the speed at any other temperature. The scale B, Fig. 1, represents temperature and, where cut by the scale A, which is logarithmic, is an equal-division scale. The scale A, representing times or duration of development, can be set to the coefficient of the developer used along the scale C, which gives the coefficients proper to 10‹ F. When the scale A is marked on a rotating disk a', Fig. 2, the scale B consists of lines curved outwards from a straight standard temperature B‹, the scale B where cut by the scale A being an equal division scale. In this modification, the scale C is on the rear of the slide b<1> and reads against a mark on the rear of the plate c<1> ; or the mark may be on the slide b<1> and the scale on the plate c'. For developers sent out in bottles, one scale may be pasted on the bottle and the other displayed on a band rotatable round the bottle, the temperature scale being proper to the contained developer. If the package is of match-box form, one side of the casing may be slotted to expose a scale, on the drawer, reading against a scale on the slot. When a thermometer is supplied as part of the apparatus, the scale of the thermometer may be used as the temperature scale.
Patent GB-190723414-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to Securing the Ends of Service Pipes to Gas or other Mains.
Inventor: PARKINSON BERNARD ROBERT
Filed: 1907-10-23
Granted: 1908-10-22
Abstract: 23,414. Parkinson, B. R., and Woodall, H. Oct. 23. Tube expanders.-In connecting service pipes to mains, more particularly thin steel mains, the main is tapped in the usual way and a nipple A having an internal bead A' is screwed in till the beaded end of the nipple projects a short distance into the main. An expanding tool previously placed in the nipple, and having a tapered portion C, a cylindrical portion C<x>, and a screw-threaded shank C<1>, is then drawn through by means of a nut D bearing on a sleeve E. By this means the beaded end of the nipple is expanded or riveted over and the bore left uniform, as shown in Fig. 9. Other expanding means, such as a punch with a head of bulbous form, may be used in place of the tool shown. The nipple may also be of tapered form and not screw - threaded. For additional securitv, a saddle G compressing a gutta-percha packing-ring H may be added, the service pipe being secured to the socket F which holds the saddle in place. Fig. 2 shows an alternative form of nipple. According to the Provisional Specification, the nipple used may be without an internal bead, and may be expanded by the use of suitable wedges in conjunction with the mandrel or punch.
Patent GB-190724350-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in the Means of Coupling Colliery Trams and such like
Inventor: LANGFORD ALBERT
Filed: 1907-11-04
Granted: 1908-07-02
Abstract: 24,350. Langford, A. Nov. 4. Shaclcles.-In a coupling for colliery trams, the pin a is prevented from leaving its shackle by means of a spring clip mounted on an arm returned at right-angles to its shank. The arm is reduced in diameter to form the axis of the clip, and carries a strong wire spring s which causes the arms b, c of the clip to clutch the link of the shackle except when the clip is released. A cotter pin d keeps the spring and arms of the clip in position. One of the arms b, c of the clip is fixed to the pin a. According to the Provisional Specification, a nut or rivet replaces the cotter d.
Patent GB-190724903-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and connected with Packing for Eggs, Fruit Glassware and the like.
Inventor: COLE ALEXANDER
Filed: 1907-11-11
Granted: 1908-10-01
Abstract: 24,903. Cole, A. Nov. 11. Fittings, internal.-Two or more strips a, b of corrugated cardboard are interlocked by slits as at 1, 2, 3, 4 to form a nest of hexagonal pockets, as shown.
Patent GB-190725213-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Taximeters.
Inventor: HAMMARLUND HENNING
Filed: 1907-11-13
Granted: 1908-11-12
Abstract: 25,213. Hammarlund, H. Nov. 13. Fares, registering.-Taxameters are provided with means for preventing the return of the flag to the free position until the payment position has been reached, with means for throwing the mechanism into gear, and with means for actuating the zeroizing-gear. The flag shaft b carries a disk c provided with a notch c' and projections c<1> engaging with a positioning lever d. Frictionally mounted on the bearing of the disk is an arm f bevelled at f<1>. When the flag is lowered, a detent e falls into engagement with the tooth c<2> and remains in engagement until the flag is moved to the payment position. A pin c<3> on the disk c then strikes the partf of the arm f and rotates it until the bevelled end meets a pin e' and raises the detent, thus allowing the flag to be returned to the free position. The return of the flag causes the pin c3 to move the arm f to the position shown in Fig. 1. The shaft b is provided with a toothed wheel g<2> meshing with a second wheel g<1> on the tariff shaft g, a pin g<3> on the wheel g<1> serving through the lever h and rod i to throw the mechanism into and out of gear. A lever k and rod l actuated through a disk (not shown) on the shaft b control the zeroizing-apparatus.