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Patent GB-190609341-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Devices for Supporting the Line Wires of Electric Railways or Tramways.
Inventor: KANDO COLOMAN DE
Filed: 1906-04-20
Granted: 1907-01-17
Abstract: 9341. Kando, C. de. April 20. Electric railways and tramways on the overheadconductor system. Conductors.-The rods holding the conductors at curves are arranged so as to prevent the conductor from rising or falling from the horizontal, as the tension in the line changes on account of thermal contraction and expansion, by hanging the conductor 1, Fig. 2, from a link 11 pivoted at 10 and 9 to a tie-bar 6 and a strut 5. The tie-bar and strut are pivoted at 7, 8 to the insulator, and arranged at such an angle that their axes meet at O in the horizontal plane containing the conductor 1. More than one bar of each kind may be used, or the struts alone may be duplicated, and in certain cases the rods may be arranged parallel to one another, Fig. 4. As shown in Fig. 6, the compression and tension rods 5, 6 may be hinged at 13, 14 to bellcrank levers 17, 18 and 19, 20, which are connected by toothed segments 21 or by a pin-and-hole device. When used for double wires, Fig. 8, to avoid breakage in the event of the contact-roller 24 fracturing, the tension mechanisms 26, 27 should be arranged to cross as shown.
Patent GB-190610113-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Apparatus for the Rapid Generation of Steam
Inventor: STEWARD GEORGE RICHARD
Filed: 1906-04-30
Granted: 1906-10-18
Abstract: 10,113. Steward, G. R. April 30. Sectional boilers.-Two, three, or more annular sections D are arranged concentrically with their steam and water spaces in communication. Each section is formed by inner and outer shells tapering inwards at the top and bottom ; the upper ends are curved, as shown. The shells may be made in lengths bolted together or in parts connected together by longitudinal flanges. The whole is enclosed by an outer section F tapering outwards at the bottom. The boiler may be fitted with a grate or placed in the uptake of a separate furnace. A coil J is provided for superheating the steam.
Patent GB-190613351-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Photographic Change-boxes
Filed: 1906-06-09
Granted: 1907-04-25
Abstract: 13,351. Optische Anstalt C. P. Goerz Akt.-Ges. June 10, 1905, [date applied for under Patents Act, 1901]. Change - boxes of the type in which the topmost plate is drawn from the top of the pile of plates by a telescopic change slide and pushed beneath the pile when the slide is closed. The box 1 has an inner casing open at the top and closed on the two sides ; it is open at the end towards the opening 22, for filling from a plate box, but is closed by the sliding door 23 ; the other end is closed by a partition 18, which has two slots at the lower part to allow the projections 7 returning the plates to pass. The bottom of the change slide 2 takes under pressure springs 15. The pressure board 14 under the plate 3 can be drawn back by the knob 27 when the box is being filled. The top of the change slide 2 is closed by a spring-roller curtain 11.
Patent GB-190617612-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Apparatus for Separating Liquids from Vapours.
Inventor: AITKEN HUGH WALLACE
Filed: 1906-08-04
Granted: 1907-03-28
Abstract: 17,612. Aitken, H. W., and Mackie, W. Aug. 4. Steam separators.-A centrifugal -apparatus for separating liquids from vapours consists of a casing A with a substantially ceutral and axial inlet B leading to a curved passage E, which is gradually constricted so as to maintain the velocity of the vapour, and opens into an expansion chamber G provided with a pipe H and draining-opening J. Several arrangements are described. In that shown in Fig. 6, the expansion chamber G is above the channel E and is provided with a draining-pipe P.
Patent GB-190705850-A (GB)
Title: An Improvement in Ball-bearings.
Inventor: KEIPER HENRY BRINSER
Filed: 1907-03-11
Granted: 1907-07-25
Abstract: 5850. Keiper, H. B. March 11. Ball bearings.-In a ball bearing for shafts, wheel hubs, &c. having two grooved ball races, the main balls C, Fig. 3, are kept out of contact with each other by a series of balls D fitted in a supplementary race c in a ring a, which is screwed into and forms part of the outer ball race c. The balls D take none of the load but prevent the sliding friction which would otherwise occur between the balls C. The balls C are confined in the race c and are inserted by means of a notch or recess f. Fig. 6 shows a modification in which the race c is formed entirely in the ring A, and filling-grooves h, g are formed in the rings A, B. To lock the detachable ring a, an elastic band or hoop I is sprung into an annular recess. i. The band has preferably a roughened or milled surface to engage a similar surface in the recess.-. In a modification, the spacing-balls D are of the same size as the balls C and run in a race of greater diameter than the race c.
Patent GB-190716291-A (GB)
Title: Plant for the Treatment of Water for Whisky Distillation and for other Brewing Purposes.
Inventor: SMITH ALEXANDER
Filed: 1907-07-16
Granted: 1908-05-07
Abstract: 16,291. Smith, A. July 16. Brewing; spirits. -Relates to plant for the treatment of water for whisky distillation and for other brewing purposes. Water is passed through a filter A and is heated in a coil C, supported in a tank to which steam is supplied by inlets c<2> near the bottom of one side. The water of condensation flows from the tank to a second tank E, which is fitted with a perforated pipe E' for the removal of oil &c. The water then passes to the feed water.
Patent GB-190716405-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Pneumatic Actions for Piano Players and Organs.
Filed: 1907-07-17
Granted: 1908-07-16
Abstract: 16,405. Metzler & Co., and McInerny, C. F. W. July 17. Automatic instruments.-In pneumatic actions for piano players and organs, the pneumatics may be arranged in two tiers, and the purse 6 for the secondary valve 7 is placed above this valve, the primary valve 14 being placed close to the inner end of the striking pneumatic 5. The channels 1 leading from the tracker are arranged in the back coverboard of the pneumatic, and the primary purse 2 is arranged below the primary valve 4. The secondary purse 6 is arranged above the primary valve 7, and is adapted to open and close a passage between the striking pneumatic 5 and the vacuum chamber 10. When air passes from the tracker through the passage 3 to the primary purse 2, it lifts the purse, and the valve 4 admits air through the passage 15 to the purse 6, thus operating the secondary valve 7 which closes the aperture 14 and opens the passage leading from the pneumatic to the vacuum chamber 10, thereby operating the piano key or action.
Patent GB-190719687-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Adjustable Plumb Bob.
Inventor: WIESENER WILLIAM GEORGE
Filed: 1907-09-03
Granted: 1907-11-21
Abstract: 19,687. Wiesener, W. G. Sept. 3. Plumb-bobs.-A slot 7 is formed in the body of the bob to receive a hollow frame 8 which carries a winding-drum 9, actuated by a coil spring and controlled by a pawl 12 engaging teeth formed on one flange of it.' The plumb line passes through a hole in the removable cap 15, and is attached to the drum so that, when it is unwound, the coil spring is wound. Directly the weight of the bob is taken off the cord, it is automatically wound up on the drum.
Patent GB-190724465-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Machines for Lasting Boots and Shoes.
Filed: 1907-11-05
Granted: 1908-09-24
Abstract: 24,465. Gimson & Co., and Keats, S. Nov. 5. Lasting; soles.-Relates particularly to the type of lasting-machines described in Specification No. 29,387, A.D. 1906, and consists in mounting the various parts of the lasting-devices so that they can be independently adjusted relatively to each other, in the provision of means for wiping over the heel end of the upper, and in means for mounting the wiper blades to accommodate different thicknesses of material. The top of the frame 22 is machined to form a dovetailed guide 21, in which are mounted slides 23, 24, 26 carrying respectively the rubber-lined frame 4, the bracket 19 which supports the wiper blades, and the links which support the mould 25. After adjustment, the slides are secured by set-screws 27. The mould 25 can also be adjusted by means of a dovetail 29, 30, to correspond with any adjustment of the frame 4. The last pin 5 can be raised or lowered by means of a nut 6. 'For wiping over the heel end of the upper, there is provided a plate 10 carried by a lever 9 pivoted to the last-pin support 7. The rear end 16 of the wiper blades is pivoted on a pin 17 between ears 15 at the lower end of an adjustable rod 14, which passes through the bracket 19 and is secured by a nut 20. A spring 18 prevents the blades from being strained when they are wiped over the work. The blades are provided with a depending portion 34, which engages under extensions 33 on the frame 4 so as to hold the blades securely in their operative position.
Patent GB-190725419-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to the Take-up Mechanism of Looms for Weaving.
Inventor: HOLLINGWORTH EDWARD
Filed: 1907-11-16
Granted: 1908-08-06
Abstract: 25,419. Hollingworth, E., [Crompton & Knowles Loom Works]. Nov. 16. Loom take-up motions.-In a loom in which the cloth beam can be lowered in vertical guides by treadle mechanism to facilitate its removal, the cloth beam is held in its lowered position by a catch and is returned to its raised position by hand - operated mechanism. When the rods 7, which support the cloth beam 6, are lowered against the action of springs 16 by means of treadles 14, the notched head 21<1> of the pivoted catch 21 moves over the worm 20 and prevents the cloth beam from rising until the worm 20 is turned by the handle 19.
Patent GB-190803341-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Railway Couplings
Inventor: MILCHERT JOSEF
Filed: 1908-02-14
Granted: 1909-02-15
Abstract: 3341. Milchert, J. Feb. 14. Couplings, non-automatic.-In a screw-link coupling arranged to be operated from the side of the vehicle, the inner link f passes between bars o, o' carried by arms n secured to a transverse rotary shaft b, which is mounted in brackets a, so as to be capable of movement transversely of the vehicle, and has cranked ends weighted at c. The outer link h is pivoted to the nut g<1>, and is supported when the coupling is being operated by projections i<2> formed upon arms i, which are pivoted to the nut g<1> and are supported at their inner ends by strong springs k, connected at their other ends to rods m on the arms n. During coupling, the link h may be moved laterally in order to bring it into alinement with the opposing hook, by sliding the shaft b. The safety - hook d' is supported from the main coupling by a loop u, and the link h<1> of the free coupling is engaged with the safety-hook by a rope v passing through guides v<2> to a handle w at the side of the vehicle. In order that the screw l, which connects the links f, h, may be rotated from the side of the vehicle, it is provided with two ratchet-wheels p, p', which are arranged with their teeth pointing in opposite directions and are operated by a double pawl s, pivoted to a transverse rod r<1> and to an arm r, this arm being secured to a disk q mounted loosely on the screw l. The pawl s is reversed about its pivot in order to change it from the position necessary for operating one of the ratchet-wheels to that required for operating the other wheel, by means of cross-rods t, which extend to opposite sides of the vehicle and rest upon supports t<1> which serve as fulcra.
Patent GB-190803560-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Conical Plug Cocks.
Inventor: GUNNING JOHN
IPC: F16K5/00
Filed: 1908-02-17
Granted: 1908-08-06
Abstract: 3560. Gunning, J. Feb. 17. Plug valves.-The casing a, Fig. 4, of a plug cock for controlling the flow of gas, has a conical bore a<1> which does not extend completely through the casing. The plug b is provided with a collar b<1>, which bears against the casing and is held in position by set-screws c, the engaging parts c<1> of which are preferably coned. The heads of the screws c are preferably cut away at c' so that by partially turning them they clear the collar b<1>, thereby allowing the plug to be withdrawn. The plug has two passages d, d', Fig. 3, and a gas-supply passage e, and the metal separating it from the by-pass duct f is of such width that when either of the ducts d, d<1> is made to register with the main burner passage g the duct f is completely closed by the plug, and as the plug is turned, communicatiou between the passages e, f is established before the main burner passage g is closed.. A supplementary by-pass h provides permanent communication between the supply pipe e and by-pass jet. Screws i, i<1> allow the by-pass ducts to be regulated in the usual manner.
Patent GB-190805303-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Panic Bolts.
Inventor: ADAMS ROBERT
Filed: 1908-03-09
Granted: 1909-03-09
Abstract: 5303. Adams, R. March 9. Door holders; stays.- In combination with the lower panic bolt of a door is an auxiliary bolt t which engages a stay bar t<3> carried by a swivelling loop t<2> so that the door may be secured in the open position.
Patent GB-190805460-A (GB)
Title: Method of Producing Jointless Material for Covering Walls and the like.
Inventor: KETTEMBEIL OTTO
Filed: 1908-03-11
Granted: 1909-01-07
Abstract: 5460. Kettembeil, O. March 11. Cements.-A composition for covering walls, floors, &c., and for casting in moulds, is prepared by mixing impure calcined magnesite and filling- materials, such as cork moal, wood flour, sawdust, slate dust, ashes, ground pumice, sand, &c. with a solution of magnesium chloride to which a mixture of zinc sulphate, acetic acid, and a fatty-acid soap has been added. It is stated that the product does not swell or blister after setting, and resists the action of acids, soaps, and disinfectants.
Patent GB-190808345-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Cleaning-mops.
Inventor: HAWORTH JAMES
Filed: 1908-04-15
Granted: 1908-12-31
Abstract: 8345. Haworth, J. April 15. Mops.-The bundles of cotton waste c and strips of fabric d forming the head of a mop are fixed by being impaled upon or threaded through a spiked, slotted, or perforated hollow core b, attached to the handle a by means of a grooved ring or tube e, or a flanged plug and a nut with an internal shoulder, the ring, tube, or plug forming a socket for the handle. A screw nail f or the like, which passes through holes in the core, and slots in the ring, holds the parts together.
Patent GB-190808803-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Bristle Tooth-pick
Inventor: REPSOLD PAUL
Filed: 1908-04-22
Granted: 1908-05-28
Abstract: 8803. Repsold, P. Nov. 26, 1907, [date applied for under Section 91 of Patents &c. Act, 1907]. Teeth, cleaning-appliances for. - Bristle toothpicks are made with the bristles cut in steps, as shown, and set at an angle with the holder.
Patent GB-190810957-A (GB)
Title: A Combined Roll Shutter and life Saving Ladder.
Inventor: HENGSTLER JOHANNES
Filed: 1908-05-20
Granted: 1908-08-06
Abstract: 10,957. Hengstler, J. May 20. Ladders.-Relates to window shutters which can be used as ladder-escapes. The slats a of the shutter are connected together by links b which are hinged together at c and loosely mounted at e on the slats. In the closed position these links lie in recesses f in the slats. The shutter is contained in a guide tube g which is closed below, then the shutter is wound up by a cover. plate h carried on a pivoted lever i, which has a projection k to engage in a recess on the guide.
Patent GB-190822081-A (GB)
Title: New Underwear for Ladies.
Inventor: MONTEGUT SYLVIE
Filed: 1908-10-19
Granted: 1909-10-14
Abstract: 22,081. Montegut (nÚe BouÚ), S., and Etreillis (nÚe BouÚ), J. d'. Oct. 19. Undervests &c.-An undergarment for wear over, and independently of, the corset is made of stout india-rubber, and extends above and below the corset to compress and mould the breast, back, abdomen, and thighs.
Patent GB-190822450-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in the Construction of Field Magnets for Electric Generators or Motors.
Inventor: SCHANSCHIEFF ALEXANDER
Filed: 1908-12-24
Granted: 1909-05-13
Abstract: 22,450. Schanschieff, A. Dec. 24. Field magnets; magneto-electric machines.-Field magnets are built up of alternate groups of permanent steel magnets and soft-iron stampings, the latter being placed in the polar regions only. The groups of soft-iron stampings B, Figs. 1 and 3, are interposed between the permanent steel magnets A in the limbs of the magnet only, as shown. All the laminations are tapered from the armature centre line i, i to the end, and are recessed at a band c d, to take the field windings.
Patent GB-190828368-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Surface Condensers.
Filed: 1908-12-29
Granted: 1909-07-29
Abstract: 28,368. Belliss & Morcom, Morcom, R. K., and Masterman, A. L. Dec. 29. [Patent of Addition to No. 15,071, A.D. 1908.] Elastic-fluid turbines, combined with fans, for forcing vapours from one compartment to another in the condensers described in Specification No. 15,071, A.D. 1908, [Abridgment Class Steam engines]. The fan, Fig. 3, consists of a fan-wheel z<1>, mounted in a frame z<3>, and formed integrally with a turbine driven by steam impinging on blades z.
Patent GB-190901316-A (GB)
Title: Improved Electrode for Search Lights.
IPC: H05B31/10
Filed: 1909-01-19
Granted: 1909-04-08
Abstract: 1316. Siemens & Co., Geb. April 9, 1908, [Convention date]. [Addition to 13,071/07.]. Arc lamps; arc-lamp electrodes. - The thin carbon rod of the negative electrode arrangement described in the parent Specification is now curved so that its whole length may be contained within the reflector of the search-light. The protecting- tube may consist in part of a box e having double walls for a cooling-fluid, and containing guiderollers d for the electrode a. One of the rollers is connected by a hollow cooled shaft c to clock-work b. The tube may terminate in a refractory cap.
Patent GB-190903398-A (GB)
Title: Chain Tread for Wheel Tyres
Inventor: HEBERT PAUL
IPC: B60C27/00
Filed: 1909-02-11
Granted: 1909-04-22
Abstract: 3398. Hebert, P. Feb. 11. Tread bands, projections, and surfaces.-A protective tread band comprises two rows of engaging bent links 1, 2, to the inner ones 1 of which are attached overlapping leaf springs 4, 4<1>, preferably lined with lamb's skin or the like 6, which cover the sides of the tyre, the outer links 2 being provided with wings 5 which cover the joints between the leaf springs. Detachable tread members 7, preferably roughened, are secured over the outer links by engaging lugs and stirrups 8, projecting .through slots in the links 2.
Patent GB-190903708-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Apparatus for Utilising the Force of the Wind for Propelling Cycles and the like.
Inventor: COUDER JEAN
IPC: B62B15/00
Filed: 1909-02-15
Granted: 1909-08-26
Abstract: 3708. Couder, J. Feb. 21, 1908, [Convention date]. Sails.- An apparatus for propelling cycles &c. by wind consists of a mast c, c', preferably made in two parts socketed at r, hinged spars e, f, and a sail a, which is set by means of a cord h attached to a windlass i on the frame. The mast is mounted in a holder d clamped to the saddle-pin of the bicycle and carrying a tube p, which guides the cord h. The sail may be folded by dividing the mast at r, folding the upper part on the lower, folding the sail along the dotted lines, thus bringing the spars e, f against the mast, and finally rolling the sail around the mast and spars, where it may be secured by a strap. The cycle may also be provided with a bowsprit 1 and foresail z, which is set by means of a cord 5 passing through an eye 8 and attached to a windlass i.
Patent GB-190905317-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Pressure Reducing Valves.
IPC: G05D16/18
Filed: 1909-03-04
Granted: 1909-06-17
Abstract: 5317. Marks, E. C. R., [Armaturen-und Maschinenfabrik Westfalia Akt. - Ges.]. March 4. Pressure - regulating valves. - The pressure exerted by the spring C of a pressure-regulating valve is adjustable by means of a screw a operated by a cap c. To prevent accidental turning of the cap c, its periphery is provided with notches adapted to engage a stop e on the casing. When the screw a is to be turned to alter the pressure of the spring C, the cap c is first raised clear of the stop c against the pressure of the spring f. The cap can then be turned.
Patent GB-190905616-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Detachable Grips for the Soles of Boots or Shoes, specially applicable for use in Playing Golf.
Inventor: HELLIWELL ROBERT BEST
IPC: A43B5/18
Filed: 1909-03-09
Granted: 1910-02-17
Abstract: 5616. Helliwell, R. B. March 9. Athletic overshoes.-A detachable grip, particularly for use when playing golf, consists of two plates A, each of which is stamped from one piece of metal with upwardly-bent portions 2 to hook over the edge of the sole, and with teeth 7 to form the tread. The' plates are secured by a transverse bolt 6.
Patent GB-190910962-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Apparatus for Lacquering and Drying Metallic Bands and the like.
Inventor: FAERBER ADOLF
IPC: B05C3/15
Filed: 1909-05-08
Granted: 1909-11-11
Abstract: 10,962. Fõrber, A. May 8. Coating webs. - In apparatus for lacquering thin metal bands &c. on one side, the band withdrawn from a coil a is coated by a roller b and is dried in an oven by being passed backwards and forwards over convex rollers mounted on shafts d<1>, el, d<2>, e<2>, &c. The band is coiled on a drum arranged at the front or back of the oven. A series of coating- appliances and drying rollers may be used in connexion with the same oven. The shafts d<1>, d<2>, &c. are inclined so as to be perpendicular to the direction of the band coming from the shafts e<1>, e<2>, &c.
Patent GB-190916334-A (GB)
Title: Horsehair Fabric.
Inventor: GOLDSCHMIDT JOSEPH
IPC: A41D27/06
Filed: 1909-07-13
Granted: 1909-09-16
Abstract: 16,334. Goldschmidt, J. July 24, 1908, [Convention date]. Hair fabrics.- A fabric for stiffening portions of coats consists of parts 2 containing horsehair separated by parts 4 which contain no horsehair. The cuts 5, 6 necessary to give the fabric the correct shape are made in the parts 4, thus avoiding severance of the hairs. The parts of the fabric devoid of horsehair are of such a nature that the fabric as a whole is of uniform thickness and smoothness and of practically uniform stiffness.
Patent GB-190930121-A (GB)
Title: A Tube-drawing Device.
Inventor: ADAMS WALTER THOMAS
IPC: B25B27/02
Filed: 1909-12-24
Granted: 1910-04-14
Abstract: 30,121. Adams, W. T., and Higgins, R. Jan. 14, [Convention date]. Ferrule, bush, and like extractors.-A device for extracting tubes from a boiler or similar structure comprises two semi-cylindrical clamping-members 3 with peripheral teeth 4 adapted to be clamped in the tube 2 by the tapered threaded end 6 of the rod 5, a threaded tube 23 adapted to screw through a block 14 rotatably mounted in an annular recess 10 in the casing 8, which is provided at the other end with a flaring end 9 to bear against the boiler plate 1, a lever 21 with spring-pressed pawl 18 for operating ratchet teeth 17 on the block 14, and a nut 24 threading on the end 7 of the rod 5. The recess 10 and its block are provided with ball-races 11<a> and 11 for the antifriction balls 12, 13, the latter being introduced through an aperture 15 normally closed by a plug 16. To start the tube 2, the members 3 are clamped inside it, the nut 24 is screwed up to abut against the screwed tube 23, and the lever 21 is operated to withdraw the latter together with the rod and boiler tube. After the boiler tube has been drawn out some distance, the device may be removed and the clamping-ring 27, Fig. 5, fixed to it by the screws 28 to obtain a hold for withdrawing it completely, or the ring 27 may be used in conjunction with the device as shown in Fig. 5.