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Patent GB-190506150-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Cabinets for Photographs and like Articles.
Inventor: BAKEWELL GEORGE ISAAC
Filed: 1905-03-23
Granted: 1905-06-15
Abstract: 6150. Bakewell, G. I. March 23. Card and like cases.-In a cabinet for photographs, maps, sketches, &c., a number of flat trays fit into the case A and slide on guides C. The photographs &c. may be secured to the trays by pins or clips, or by light metal frames screwed to the bases of the trays. Spaces G may be provided for names or titles. Each tray may have a catch or lock, or a common locking bar or similar device may be provided. The trays may slide vertically instead of horizontally, if desired.
Patent GB-190511193-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Railroad Tracks and Rails.
Inventor: GOLDIE WILLIAM
Filed: 1905-05-29
Granted: 1906-05-29
Abstract: 11,193. Goldie, W. May 29. Rails ; sleepers.-Relates to railway rails and to longitudinal metal sleepers for supporting them in position, of the kind shown in Specification No. 801, A.D. 1871. Fig. 1 shows a cross-sectional view of a sleeper in which a double-headed rail having a relatively narrow and deep head is secured. The sleepers support the rails throughout their entire length, and are secured to the usual transverse sleepers in any suitable way. The rails are secured to the sleepers by the clips 8, and layers of felt, wood, or the like may be placed under the rail to act as a cushion. To prevent creeping of the rails, clips 8 are arranged to fit against the ends of the usual fishplates as shown in Fig. 2. Fig. 2 shows a slightly modified form of the sleeper which is adapted to fit into grooves or channels cut in the ordinary transverse sleepers. The longitudinal sleepers are connected together at their ends by bars which fit into the grooves 9. The rail shown in Fig. 2 is formed with a wide and thin head, the width of which is approximately three times its thickness. The metal sleepers are made of tough and relatively low carbon steel, while the rails are of relatively high carbon steel possessing high wearing qualities.
Patent GB-190513450-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to the Humidifying of Air in Air Heating Stoves.
Filed: 1905-06-29
Granted: 1906-04-26
Abstract: 13,450. Langfield & Co., J., and Ashworth, J. D. P. June 29. Lift valves; seats.-A valve for admitting either air or water to one of the tubes a of an air-heating stove is fitted in a valve-chest d, Fig. 2, which is provided with a seat e for the air supply, and also with a seat f for the water supply, the valve g being adapted to both seats.
Patent GB-190513764-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Devices for Drawing Natural Ice-blocks out of the Water.
Inventor: HENLE KARL
Filed: 1905-07-04
Granted: 1905-08-17
Abstract: 13,764. Henle, K. July 4. Sledges; hand-barrows.-A hand-sledge for drawing cut ice-blocks out of the water consists of two side pieces a, the upper ends of which are connected across by a handle f and provided with hooks g, while the lower ends are curved as shown and connected by cross-pieces c, c<1>, c<2>. The bottom piece c is provided with two upwardly-projecting catches d, and the side and cross pieces with metal points e, to prevent the ice-blocks from sliding off.
Patent GB-190519186-A (GB)
Title: Manufacture of New Sulphurised Dyestuffs.
Filed: 1905-09-22
Granted: 1906-04-05
Abstract: 19,186. Abel, C. D., [Akt.-Ges. f³r Anilin- Fabrikation]. Sept. 22. Dyes, artificial.-Yellow-brown dyes are prcduced by heating a mixture of m-toluylenediamine and m-phenylenediamine with sulphur to a high temperature, and. afterwards treating the mass with sodium sulphide.
Patent GB-190523295-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Vehicle Bodies
Inventor: OGDEN WILLIAM WILBERFORCE
Filed: 1905-11-13
Granted: 1906-01-25
Abstract: 23,295. Ogden, W. W., and Yelton, W. C. Nov. 13. Motor road vehicles.-The metal panels a forming the sides of vehicles are secured to the wood framing 14 by a moulding c. The moulding is formed with a projection 10, through which pass screws 16 to fasten the moulding to the framework. The sides 11 of the moulding are formed with a concave surface 12 so that the edges grip the plates a and form a water - tight connexion. Mouldings for corners of the vehicles are shown in Figs. 3 and 5.
Patent GB-190525388-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Apparatus for Drying or Baking Vegetables and other Substances.
Inventor: DAVIDSON SAMUEL CLELAND
Filed: 1905-12-06
Granted: 1906-12-06
Abstract: 25,388. Davidson, S. C. Dec. 6. Drying vegetables &c. - In an apparatus wherein material to be dried or baked is carried through a chamber on a line of trays or a web B of perforated plates or trays or foraminous material attached to side chains, air is forced into the chamber through an inlet C by a fan D and is made to pass up and down through the web by means of partitions F above and below it, only one being shown, finally being drawn through an outlet E by the same fan. Between the outlet E and the fan D, the air passes over a number of steam-pipes constituting a heater G. Additional fresh air may enter at an adjustable door H, and saturated air may escape at an upper outlet J to an equal amount. The web passes at its ends over sprocket-wheels, and a length of web is exposed externally at one end to permit the materials to be spread evenly thereon. The fan and the belt may be driven by an engine L through a belt N and worm gearing M.
Patent GB-190603080-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Furnaces.
Inventor: POLITZ GUSTAV
Filed: 1906-02-08
Granted: 1906-06-14
Abstract: 3080. Politz, G. Feb. 8. Fire-bars and grates; air, supplying; smokeconsuming.-In a furnace with inclined grate bars c having a rotating grate d at their lower ends, the grate bars e of the rotating grate are supported in a special manner to facilitate the passage of air for supporting combustion and of the ashes ; secondary air is supplied in variable quantities through a passage i at the rear of the grate to the openings i<1>. The bars of the rotating grate d are supported by disks f, and are held in position by rings g. The disks and rings are provided with recesses, as shown in Fig. 3, and the alternate recesses in the rings g are enlarged in order that, when the bars in these recesses are on the underside of the grate, they fall lower than those adjacent to them and allow of the passage of air and ashes. A passage k is provided for large ashes, and to render possible the passage through this space of larger. ashes, a swinging plate h is provided.
Patent GB-190605170-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Electric Fusible Cut-outs.
Inventor: PEARD OLIVER LEOPOLD
Filed: 1906-03-02
Granted: 1907-02-14
Abstract: 5170. Peard, O. L. March 2. Cut-outs; couplings.-Fusible cut-outs of the type described in Specification No. 19,847, A.D. 1900, are constructed so that the fuse may be replaced without taking the body of the holder to pieces, and the fuse holder may be removed from the switchboard without removing the fuse from the holder. The cut-out consists of a fuse bolder a having a recess to receive a movable screen or spring bridge b, and a fuse c connected to terminal boxes d directly or indirectly engaging with contactblades e fixed to the switchboard f. The fuse c is attached directly by screws to the tops of the boxes d ; or, as shown in Figs. 1 and 5, the fuse may be attached to hollow plugs g fitting in the boxes d and engaging contacts e. In the form shown in Fig. 9, the ends of the fuse c are passed down slots in the boxes d, and are clamped between a depending part d<1> and a ring h by means of a screw j. The switchboard contacts may engage either with the inside of the boxes d or with the ring h. In another construction, the boxes d are formed without tops, and the fuse is attached by screws to one of the inside faces of the box. The switchboard contacts engage the inside of the box, which is preferably supported by insulating cross-straps. The bottoms of the terminal boxes described above may be fixed to a plate k of ebonite or the like, and the sides or tops of the two boxes may be connected by straps l of insulating-material, which, as shown in Fig. 5, may serve as handles. The boxes and straps are embedded in a block of plaster or the like moulded round them. To avoid dehydration of the plaster, studs or small projections m, Fig. 5, of fire-proof material, such as steatite; magnesite, or mica, may be provided.
Patent GB-190608277-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Phonographs, Graphophones and the like.
Inventor: COMBRET ANTONIN
Filed: 1906-04-05
Granted: 1907-02-28
Abstract: 8277. Combret, A. April 6, 1905, [date applied for under Patents Act, 1901]. Trumpets.-A phonograph for recording and reproducing has a wide-mouthed trumpet e provided with a curved elbow g fitting the central aperture f of a sound-box c.
Patent GB-190609641-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Machine for Making Conical Cigarettes.
Inventor: ERMELER RICHARD
Filed: 1906-04-24
Granted: 1907-02-28
Abstract: 9641. Ermeler, R. April 24. Cigarette-making machines.-Relates to machines for making conical cigarettes by'rolling in a curved apron. The rolling-table c is carried by three supports b, e, f, and is adjusted vertically by means of screws. The pressing-roller p is-adjustably mounted on the shaft b, and is swung across the table by means of a handle q. It is guided in its traverse by means of a slot t in the framework o, so that it converges towards the surface of the table, and rolls the cigarette with a gradually increasing pressure. The rolling-apron l lies on the table and is held between two cheeks m which are vertically adjustable by means of screws n. The tobacco is placed in a recess i and a paper wrapper is laid on the table at the position A-A, Figs. 4 and 5. An enlargement u in the slot t allows the roller to be raised at the end of its traverse and the wrapped cigarette to be removed. A ledge k prevents tobacco from falling out of the apron at the beginning of the rolling operation.
Patent GB-190610977-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to Book Trimming Machines.
Filed: 1906-05-10
Granted: 1906-10-25
Abstract: 10,977. Lake, H. H., [Sheridan Co., T. W. & C. B.]. May 10. Cutting machines for paper, cardboard, and the like.-Relates to the feeding and clamping apparatus of book-trimming machines. The books &c. to be trimmed are placed on a plate 17, rotatably mounted on a carriage 18, adapted to reciprocate to and from the plane of the cutter-bar 6. A clamping- block 24 is mounted loosely on a screw 25, and is adapted to slide in a standard 22, secured to the plate 17, which is rotated, when required, by a band-wheel 26, fixed to the top of the standard 22. The screw 25 is driven to operate the clamp by being clutched to a shaft 30, Fig. 3, which is splined in the hub of a bevel-gear 31, adapted to be driven in either direction by the mechanism shown in Fig. 1, comprising bevel-wheels 33, 34 and friction clutches 36, 37 on a shaft 28, driven by belt gearing with a main driving-shaft 13. The friction clutches are, respectively, operated by foot-levers, which also simultaneously connect the clamp-actuating screw 25 with the shaft 30. To facilitate the rotation of the plate 17, ball bearings are provided between it and its carriage 18. The plate 17 is furnished with equidistant peripheral notches, which are engaged by spring- pressed latches to lock the plate in its various positions relative to the cutting-knife, such latches being automatically released by a lever device when the carriage 18 is withdrawn from the knife. The knife 6 is reciprocated in the ordinary way by connexion with a crank-shaft 10, gearing with the driving-shaft 13.
Patent GB-190619264-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Rotary Engines.
Inventor: THOMAS HENRY EDWARD
Filed: 1906-08-28
Granted: 1907-02-14
Abstract: 19,264. Thomas, H. E. Aug. 28, 1905, [date applied for under Patents Act, 1901]. Movable - abutment type. - A piston drum 13, Figs. 1 and 2, fitted with helical vanes 15, engages a rotary abutment consisting of a drum 16 formed with helical grooves 17, the piston and abutment being mounted upon parallel shafts 6, 10, situated in a suitable casing. The piston and abutment are geared together externally. Steam or other motive fluid is admitted to the engine by way of an horizontal inlet pipe 18 and segmental groove 19. A pipe 22 leads from the pipe 18 to the bottom of the casing, and is fitted with a plug cock 24. The various pipes and ports are duplicated, as shown in Fig. 2, to allow reverse working. The function of the pipe 22 is to drain off excess steam or water of condensation carried round by the vanes. The cock 24, therefore, is closed when that side of the engine is the inlet side. An exhaust port 21 is situated at the bottom of the casing. In order to carry off condensation water from the abutment chamber, a pipe 30 is fitted thereto and is joined to the pipe 22 below the cock 24. A portion 31 of the end covers of the lower casing is cut away to allow any water of condensation accumulated within the piston drum to drain off.
Patent GB-190619462-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Destination Indicators for Tramway Cars.
Inventor: HUNTER LYTLE JOHNSON
Filed: 1906-08-31
Granted: 1907-04-18
Abstract: 19,462. Hunter, L. J. Aug. 31. Indicators, route, for vehicles.-In route indicators in which the band carrying the names of the destinations is wound from one roller to another, the spindles 9, 10 of the rollers 7, 8 are geared together by gear-wheels 12, 13, 14, and are operated in either direction by bevel-gears 15, 16 by means of a handle 18 upon a cranked shaft 17. The handle 18 is movable axially, and is normally held or locked by a notched plate 19, upon which it is pressed by a spring. The band 11 is prevented from slipping sideways by metallic edgings 27, which are guided by flanges 29 on the rollers. The operating-mechanism is enclosed in a case hinged at 40 to the end plate 5, which is itself hinged to the front plate at 41. A sliding door 42 is also provided at the back. The indicator is illuminated by a lamp 33 in the back part 32 of the case, and is held in position by a block 34 and set-screw'so that it can be readily removed. The rollers and operating-mechanism are also removable.
Patent GB-190625219-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or connected with Rotary Pumps.
Inventor: JOHNSON THOMAS
Filed: 1906-11-08
Granted: 1907-10-31
Abstract: 25,219. Johnson, T. Nov. 8. Screw pumps.-A duplex screw pump consists of two worms of different hand, wound on a common drum and on opposite sides of a single inlet port in the barrel. Figs. 1 and 2 show the worms arranged vertically in a portable casing adapted to be lowered into mine shafts &c. The drum carrying the threads h is rotated in the barrel f by the shaft a, which is preferably directly connected with an electric or other motor contained in the casing p. A branched suction pipe g<2> leads the water to the pump inlet g, and two pipes j<1>, j<2> lead it from the outlets j to a discharge pipe k. These pipes j<1>, j<2> serve to support the motor casing p and also the pulleys o for the lifting-gear, and chains q may be attached to the motor casing to support the pump casing d. A counterweight may be arranged to facilitate raising and lowering. The suction pipe contains a clack box m and a strainer m<1>, and the lower end is flexible. The suction branches are carried beyond the inlet g to form air chambers g<1>. By making the drum t hollow and closed at the upper end, an air chamber j<3> is obtained on the delivery side. In order to counterbalance the thrusts on the shaft, the lower worm is made of slightly greater depth than the upper worm. A thrust bearing is preferably provided at n. According to the Provisional Specification, the worms may be arranged to act towards the middle, so that there are inlets at each end, and a central outlet ; also when used for gases, a worm of greater pitch is employed.
Patent GB-190703256-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Blacksmiths' Forges.
Inventor: ALLENDORF CARL
Filed: 1907-02-09
Granted: 1907-04-18
Abstract: 3256. Allendorf, C. Feb. 9. Smiths' forges.-Relates to means for heating the blast and cooling the walls of forges, and for dropping the ashes through a normally-closed aperture beneath the pan. The pan 3 is formed with radiating ribs 5, and blast from a pipe 1 enters an annular channel 6, and after passing through openings 7 and downwardly along the walls of the pan, escapes into the fire through a central annular orifice 11. To discharge ashes through the outlet 10, the plug 8 is raised by a lever 9 pivoted at 13.
Patent GB-190704131-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Hydraulic Recoil Brakes for Field Artillery.
Filed: 1907-02-19
Granted: 1907-07-04
Abstract: 4131. Soc. Anon. J. Cockerill. April 27, 1906, [date applied for under Patents Act, 1901]. Field carriages.-Relates to recoil apparatus of the kind described in Specification No. 6426, A.D. 1902, and having a supplementary liquid reservoir, which is placed in communication with the front end of the brake cylinder, so that when the gun recoils, liquid may flow into the cylinder to fill the space resulting from the withdrawal of the pistonrod. The apparatus is shown in sectional plan in the Figure. During the recoil, the liquid in the cylinder 5 passes to the front of the piston 2 through passages R and a valve 9, the space in the chamber 6 being completely filled by liquid which is forced from the reservoir 43 by a spring-pressed plunger, and which follows the path indicated by the arrows R<x>. When the gun runs out, the excess liquid in the front of the piston returns to the reservoir by way of a channel 8 and a cock 12. The reservoir and cock 12, and also a cock 11, are connected to the gun carriage so as to remain stationary while the gun is elevated about the trunnions 13, with the result that, as the elevation proceeds, the passage of the cock 12 is enlarged, and the passage of the recoil cock 11 is diminished; the length of the recoil and the speed of run-out being thus automatically regulated.
Patent GB-190705190-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Spinal Corselet.
Inventor: GOVER WALTER RAGLAN
Filed: 1907-03-04
Granted: 1907-06-27
Abstract: 5190. G o v e r, W. R. March 4. Corsets; belts.- A spinal corselet consists of a back part A in one piece having armholes B, and an insertion of elastic webbiug C and whalebone or steel ribs a. It is secured to the person by the parts D, D<1>, or by an abdominal belt E, E'. Suspenders F, F<1> may be attached. '
Patent GB-190705951-A (GB)
Title: Road Studs or Rivets for the Outer Covers of Pneumatic Tyres for Wheels.
Inventor: DESCHETS GASTON FREDERIC
Filed: 1907-03-12
Granted: 1908-02-06
Abstract: 5951. Deschets, G. F. March 12. Rivets.-A rivet or stud is made by forcing a tightly fitting cylindrical shank c into a polygonal hole in the head a, the two being fixed by immersion in copper solder, after which the head is tempered, the shank being left soft. b.
Patent GB-190706418-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Hygienic Wagons and Portable Furnaces.
Inventor: MANDEL DESIDER
Filed: 1907-03-16
Granted: 1907-12-31
Abstract: 6418. Mandel, D. March 16. Loading.-In a wagon for transporting and burning the dead bodies of animals, angle-irons c are provided on which runs a cradle or carriage, containing the body, which is hauled up an inclined track e, detachably connected to the rails c, by means of a winch f actuated by worm gearing. The body is also drawn into the cradle by means of the winch. The track e consists of angle-irons stiffened by curved bars g, Fig. 4, and is made in three or more parts connected together by fishplates or other readily detachable connexion. The cradle or carriage, Figs. 5 and 6, may. be made in two parts, as shown, the bars h<1> supporting the central wheel axle being inclined to one another to enable the carriage to negotiate the bend in the track e. A carriage made in one piece may also be used.
Patent GB-190711516-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Ships' Davits.
Inventor: KNOPH ROBERT GORDON
Filed: 1907-05-16
Granted: 1908-05-14
Abstract: 11,516. Knoph, R. G., and Finlay, F. H. May 16. Boat raising, lowering, and securing gear.-In those davits which have the carriers of the lifting-tackle running upon horizontally extending branches, the davits are fixed at a distance apart greater than the length of the boat to be lifted. The davits a are circular in cross-section, and have projecting arms b of rectangular cross-section, upon which double-flanged rollers e are adapted to run. A rod i maintains the rollers e at a constant distance apart, and swivels g are fitted to the cheeks f of the rollers and support the falls h. When the boat is inboard the rollers e are against the stops c, and as it swings outboard the rollers e move along the arms b to the stops d and back again to the stops c. The lower end of the davit is fitted with a lug l by which the davit is secured in position by a pin m in the deck socket k. [Reference has been directed under Section 7 of Patents &c. Act, 1907, to Specifications No. 1082, A.D. 1872, No. 19,180, A.D. 1899, and No. 17,768, A.D. 1902.]
Patent GB-190713701-A (GB)
Filed: 1907-06-13
Granted: 1907-11-21
Abstract: 13,701. Vereinigte Chemische Werke Akt.-Ges. Aug. 11, 1906, [date applied for under Patents Act, 1901]. Purifying oils; fats and fatty oils; fatty acids; paraffin etc.; zoaxes.-Any suitable organic superoxides, for example benzoyl superoxide, or the products formed by acting on organic compounds with nitrogen tetroxide &c. are used for bleaching fats, oils, resins, waxes, paraffin, yolk, and fatty acids. Preferably, heat is employed during the process. Fats may be treated when in solution in a neutral medium, such as benzine. In some cases, a further treatment with other purifying-agents, such as alkaline lye, is advantageous.
Patent GB-190716246-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in the Manufacture and Production of Compounds of the Anthracene Series.
Inventor: JOHNSON JAMES YATE
Filed: 1907-07-15
Granted: 1908-07-02
Abstract: 16,246. Johnson, J. Y., [Badische Anilin & Soda Fabrik]. July 15. Samples furnished under Section 2 of Patents &c. Act, 1907. Diaminodianthraquinonylamine / dyes, artificial.- Products, some of which dye cotton bluish shades from a hydrosulphite vat, are obtained by treating, with acetic anhydride or glacial acetic acid in the presence of concentrated or fuming sulphuric acid, compounds containing two anthraquinone groups joined together by one inimo group, or by two imino groups, and also containing an amino group or a mono-substituted amino group in the a-position. The following initial materials are specified : the diaminodianthraquinonylamine obtainable by reducing the dinitro body described in Specification No. 13,057, A.D. 1906 ; the dye obtainable by melting the said nitro body with sodium sulphide as described in the Specification referred to above ; and the dye obtainable from 1 :4-diamino-2 : 3- dibromanthraquinone as described in Specification No. 7692, A.D. 1904. The reduction of the dinitro body can be effected in a previous operation, for instance by means of dilute sodium sulphide solution, or the reduction and formation of the dye can be effected in one operation by treating the dinitro body with sulphur, fuming sulphuric acid, and glacial acetic acid or acetic anhydride.