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Patent GB-190420791-A (GB)
Title: A Device for Supporting Electrical Conductors
Inventor: BETTMANN CHARLES FREDRICK
Filed: 1904-09-27
Granted: 1904-10-27
Abstract: 20,791. Bettmann, C. F., and Zapp, J. Sept. 27. Conductors, supports or holders for. - Relates to a support for telephone, telegraph, &c. wires which automatically clutches the wire on the latter breaking. The wire-engaging head 19, Figs. 2 and 3, of the stem 15 comprises two oppositely - extending beaks 20, one of which is bent slightly aside to form a contracted entrance 21. The stem 15 is rotatably mounted in an insulator 10 of glass, porcelain, rubber, &c. having a rounded boss 13 on which rests a cap 16 on the stem, a key 17 being passed through the lower end of the latter, or a nut screwed thereon. The stem, cap, &c. may be coated with insulating- material. In attaching the wire, it is passed through the entrance 21, and, after being stretched, is allowed to drop into the contracted seat 22. On the wire breaking, the stem rotates, and the wire is clutched tightly in the seat.
Patent GB-190424564-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to the Hubs of Wheels.
Inventor: GILMER WILLIAM ADKISSON
Filed: 1904-11-12
Granted: 1905-01-19
Abstract: 24,564. Gilmer, W. A. Nov. 12. Axle-boxes; axle-caps; building wheels; hubs; spokes. - Hubs are constructed so that a broken spoke may be removed and replaced without disturbins the tyre or felloe. The heads 11 of the spokes 3, the inner ends 10 of which are wedge-shaped, enter between the corresponding ribs 12 formed on the main member 4 of the hub, which is provided with oppositely-threaded extensions 6, 7. Over these extensions are screwed the terminals 8, 17. The axle-box 14 is provided at one end with a flanged cap 15, the opposite end being screwed to receive the locking-disc 18, secured by the key 19. The whole of the axle-box is closed by the cap 21 screwing on the hub member 4. To remove a damaged spoke, the cap 21 and locking- disc 18 are unscrewed, the axle-box withdrawn, and the terminals 8, 17 unscrewed ; the spoke may then be swung out of its seat, the outer edges of the ribs 12 being made slightly concave for this purpose. Lugs 22 are provided on the axle-box 14 to prevent it from turning when the locking-disc 18 is turned thereon. The ribs 12 and the heads 11 of the spokes may be split to receive wedges to compensate for any shrinkage of the ends of the spokes.
Patent GB-190511137-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Miners Safety Lamps
Inventor: MULLER OTTO MAX
Filed: 1905-05-27
Granted: 1905-07-13
Abstract: 11,137. M³ller, O. M. May 27. Miners' safety lamps. - A locking-device, inaccessible to the miner, prevents the lamp from being lighted when open, or opened when lighted, and consists of a key a which at the same time as it locks the lamp, by fitting in one of. series of recesses in the collar d, also takes off the extinguisher n against the action of the spring g. The key a is held in this position by the prongs of a horseshoe steel spring h engaging notches u therein. This spring h is completely enclosed so that the key can only be released by pulling the prongs asunder by means of a powerful magnet. For gas or electric lamps, the key a instead of operating an extinguisher lever operates a gas cock or a contact-plug.
Patent GB-190511761-A (GB)
Title: An Improvement in Ornamental Buttons or Pateras for use in Cabinet Work.
Inventor: RUMFORD CUTHBERT
Filed: 1905-06-05
Granted: 1906-02-22
Abstract: 11,761. Rumford, C. June 5. Furniture buttons or bosses. - Ornamental buttons or pateras which are used to close countersinks in cabinetwork, and especially in billiard tables, are provided with an eccentric projecting stud B, having at its inner end a projection F to engage in a lateral groove G extending round a portion of the wall of the socket C. The groove G opens at one end to the outer face d, and the projection F is passed through the opening and the button turned. For further security, the groove G may retreat gradually from the outer face d.
Patent GB-190516295-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Children's Carriages.
Inventor: MILLS BENJAMIN JOSEPH BARNARD
Filed: 1905-08-10
Granted: 1906-04-19
Abstract: 16,295. Mills, B. J. B., [Ravachol, T., and Grenier, A.]. Aug. 10. Perambulators.-Children's carriages are arranged to be considerably reduced in height, in order to facilitate packing and transport, by the use of cranked axles a, b connected to the bearing-springs by clamps which permit of the body being moved about the wheel axes from the position shown in Fig. 1 to that in Fig. 2. The body is held in the former position by a pin which is inserted in holes in the axle b and a bracket c fixed to one of the springs. Carrying-handles may be attached to the wheels or body when in the position of Fig. 2.
Patent GB-190517883-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Artificial Stones, Blocks or Slabs for Building Purposes.
Inventor: ANDERS HERMANN
Filed: 1905-09-04
Granted: 1905-10-19
Abstract: 17,883. Anders, H. Sept. 4. Building-blocks, slabs, &c.-The block or slab a has dovetailed or undercut recesses b to receive cement, and a channel c round its edges to receive a hempen rope e soaked in tar or like, and its surface and the grooves b are coated with a layer d of tar, resin, or the like by immersion.
Patent GB-190522361-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Cellar Fittings connected with Beer Engines.
Inventor: STRINGER ROBERT
Filed: 1905-11-02
Granted: 1906-11-01
Abstract: 22,361. Stringer, R. Nov. 2. Pumps, beer; suction pipes.-In cellar fittings connected with one or 'more beer engines, where two pumps or engines are used, one pump is connected by a single main pipe A to branch pipes A<1>, A<2>, containing valves H, G, K, J, Fig. 1. The pipes A', A<2> are connected through unions C to local branch pipes B leading to separate barrels, and each pipe B is provided with a valve so that each barrel can be controlled separately. A second pump is connected by the main D to the branch pipes D', D<2>, which are joined to the pipes A', A<2> at the points X, Y below the valves G, J. Valves F, I are provided in the pipes D', D<2>, while valves L, M are provided in the pipes A', A<2> below the points X, Y. A plug Z is provided for clearing purposes. By opening or shutting the valves L, M, F, H, G, I, J, K, in different combinations, single barrels or groups of barrels can be controlled, by either of the pumps working singly or by the pumps working together.
Patent GB-190524327-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Card Games.
Inventor: BLANCHARD BELLE CHANDLER
Filed: 1905-11-24
Granted: 1906-01-18
Abstract: 24,327. Blanchard, B. C. Nov. 24. Drawings to Specification. Card games; educational games.-The cards used in a game adapted to impart scriptural knowledge are subdivided into sections corresponding with the general classification of the Bible. Preferably 140 cards are used, and these are divided into seven groups termed "great books,"and these are known by such names as Pentateuchal, Gospel, &c., each card being marked "Old Testament," or "New Testament." Each of these groups is divided into five subgroups, termed "primary books," of four cards each, and the cards of the primary are distinguished from each other by different pictures and texts.
Patent GB-190606827-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Lamps for Burning Petroleum and other Hydrocarbons.
Inventor: HAYWARD THOMAS JAMES
Filed: 1906-03-21
Granted: 1906-09-06
Abstract: 6827. Hayward, T. J. March 21. Vapour burners.-The vaporizer a, of circular shape in plan, is placed just above a removable mixing-cup h and communicates with the nipple i by a pipe b<2>. A starting-cup and regulating- screws o, c are provided.
Patent GB-190607221-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Coke Ovens
Inventor: COLLE OSCAR
Filed: 1906-03-26
Granted: 1907-03-26
Abstract: 7221. Colle, O. March 26. Coke ovens.-Relates to an horizontal coke oven in which the heating-walls are divided into four sections to ensure regular heating of the oven. Each section has flues F and off-gas flues H. Gas is supplied from two channels C having burners D, and air is supplied to partitioned flues M from passages W, Q provided with dampers U, and passes through flues N and openings 0 to chambers P between the burners. The air, heated in passing through the channels W, Q, M, N, rises round the burners and mixes with the gas in combustion chambers E. The gases rise in the flues F and descend in the flues H, which communicate through passages I with two sole flues J, whence the gases pass to two stack flues L, dampers R being provided in the connecting - passages K. The foundations are cooled by means of air flues T. An ordinary arrangement of flues a, b, d and dampers V is pyovided for working without byproduct recovery.
Patent GB-190611053-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Combined Odometers and Speed Indicators.
Inventor: BLANCHARD LEON ERNEST
Filed: 1906-05-11
Granted: 1906-11-15
Abstract: 11,053. Blanchard, L. E. May 25, 1905, [date applied for under Patents Act, 1901]. Speed indicators; odometers.-A speedometer, specially adapted for automobiles, is provided with a dial having two sets of graduations and two pomters, one indicating speed and the other the distance travelled on the journey, and is combined with a totalizing-counter of convenient form. From a main shaft h, Fig, 5, there is driven through a pinion a shaft p, Fig. 7, on which is mounted a governor consisting of weights j, carried by links k pivoted to sleeves o, n, the latter being free to slide on the shaft against a spring 10. The speed pointer g, actuated through a pinion 21 and a rack 20 on an arm 18, is moved in one direction by a spring 23, which presses a pin 17 on the arm 18 against a lever 12 mounted on a post 13 and pressed against the sleeve n by a spring 15, and in the other by the governor spring. The distance pointer f, Fig. 3, is secured to the wheel 36, Fig. 5, connected by a lever 44 pivoted to the base-plate and an arm 47 to the shaft 48 of the totalizer 75, which carries a depending arm 49, Fig. 3, rocked by a pin 50 on the wheel 51. The arm 47 is moved in the direction of the arrow at every revolution of the wheel 51, and is returned to its original position by a spring, thus rotating the gear-wheel 36. The wheel 36 is prevented from moving more than one tooth at a time by a pawl 41 and a projection 72 on the arm 44. The wheel 51 makes one revolution for every mile travelled, and is driven from the main shaft by gearing 55, 56, 58, 59, 61, 62, 64. The hand f is set to zero by a gear-wheel 81 on depression of a shaft 80, which forces along the slide 85, a pin 86 thereon rocking the bar 46 and throwing the pawl 72 out of gear with the wheel.
Patent GB-190612977-A (GB)
Title: Improvement in Permanent Way Rails or Lines for Auto-traction.
Inventor: TRAILL JAMES HENRY
Filed: 1906-06-05
Granted: 1907-03-14
Abstract: 12,977. Traill, J. H. June 5. Rails.-Broad-based metal rails a having their upper surfaces b slightly dished and provided with pendent flanges as shown, are laid in common roads to provide dustless wheel tracks for motor road vehicles.
Patent GB-190628128-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Clips or Fastenings
Inventor: RAPPENECKER CARL
Filed: 1906-12-10
Granted: 1907-07-11
Abstract: 28,128. Rappenecker, C. Dec. 10. Stud-and-eye fastenings.-The fastening comprises an eye portion b consisting of two spring arms enclosing a rectangular space c, and a stud portion a on to the neck of which the eye portion is adapted to be longitudinally pushed. The outer ends of the spring arms are bent so as to allow of easy engagement and disengagement of the two parts. Instead of the two arms being bent, as shown in Fig. 3, to form the engaging portion, one arm only need be bent, the other one being straight; or both may be bent in the same direction, but to different extents.
Patent GB-190629010-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Reversing Gear for Internal Combustion Engines
Inventor: SULZER JAKOB
Filed: 1906-12-19
Granted: 1907-05-30
Abstract: 29,010. SulzÚr, J. April 26, [date applied for under Patents Act, 1901]. Gas and like engines, reversing and starting. Reversing valve - gear of the type described in Specification No. 24,744, A.D. 1905, is modified so that it can be set for working the compressed-fluid inlet valve and the fuel inlet valve, either independently or simultaneously. In the example shown, the cams H, I are connected by links and bell-cranks to independent controlling-rods 0, S, instead of to a common controlling-member as in the Specification referred to.
Patent GB-190700068-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Hangers for Wearing Apparel.
Inventor: HERBENER JOHN HENRY
Filed: 1907-01-01
Granted: 1907-06-13
Abstract: 68. Herbener, J. H. Jan. 1. Suspenders for articles of dress.-A coat hanger is provided with suspension tongs for supporting trousers, the tongs sliding into a housing when the appliance is out of use. In the construction shown, the cross-bar A is formed with inturned edges a<1> serving as guides for wire extension slides C, and also with a housing strip b. To the slides C are fitted tongs or toggles D, which can be housed, as shown in Fig. 3, or drawn out as shown in Fig. 5.
Patent GB-190702215-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Circuit Breakers.
Inventor: WOEHRLE ALBERT CHARLES
Filed: 1907-01-29
Granted: 1907-06-20
Abstract: 2215. Woehrle, A. C. Jan. 29. Switches.-Circuit-breakers for induction coils are made in the form of resilient springs-which vibrate within themselves. A core 10 is provided with primary and secondary windings 11, 12. A plate 14, having a central hole 15, is secured to one end of the core, the plate being bent at rightangles to form an arm 16. A threaded sleeve 17, insulated by a washer 18, passes through two resilient washers 19, 20 and a clamping-nut. 24. The sleeve 17 is in metallic connexion with the end 25 of the coil 11, while the circuit-breaker is connected to the other end of the coil 11 through the plate 14. When the core 10 becomes energized, the spring 29 is attracted and so breaks contact between the piece 30 and the pin 22. Modifications of the circuit-breaker are shown in Figs. 5 and 6, the former showing a sinuous or folded spring armature, and the latter a cylindrically-wbund one.
Patent GB-190702815-A (GB)
Title: Safety Terminals for Electric Accumulators and other Appliances for use in Mines or otherwise.
Inventor: BEST JOHN CHARLES
Filed: 1907-02-05
Granted: 1908-01-23
Abstract: 2815. Best, J. C. Feb. 5. Secondary b a t - teries ; connexions. -In a plug connector for electrical accumulators &c. used in mines, by which open sparking is prevented, the accumulator terminals a are enclosed within a non- conducting cover b fixed to the accumulator lid, and a disk c of insulating-material is held rotatably against the cover b by a pin d so as to cover up the ends of the terminals when not in use. This disk is normally held in one position by a spring so that two openings in it are in a position at right-angles to the ends of the terminals. These parts are protected by a cover j. The detachable portion of the coupling consists of a cover p, a plunger l secured thereto and having pivoted pieces m at its lower end, which carry spring-pressed contacts o, an insulating-cover v, and a spring x placed between the two covers. The detachable portion is secured in position by a bayonet-joint against the action of the spring x. When the cover is released, the pieces m move into line with the plunger and pass up into the cover v. Fig. 1 shows the plunger in position for completing the circuit, and Fig. 4 the plunger detached. When the cover p is pressed on to the part j, the parts m rotate, and the contacts o pass into the openings in the insulating-disk c; contact is not, however, made until the cover is rotated through a rightangle so as to bring the contacts o over the ends of the terminals a.
Patent GB-190706523-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in connection with Crank-shafts for Lubricating the Crank-pins and Connections of Connecting Rods.
Inventor: HESKETH EVERARD
Filed: 1907-03-18
Granted: 1907-12-19
Abstract: 6523. Hesketh, E., and Thomas, H. K. March 18. Lubricators.-In order to lubricate the crank-pins and connecting-rod bearings of high-speed engines, such as internal-combustion engines for motor road vehicles, lubricant is forced by a pump E through a pipe C to a circumferential groove b in a floating bearing or sleeve B placed on the shaft A. The lubricant passes to the crank-pins through passages a, a<2>, a<4>,a<5> in the shaft and crankarms, and through tubes d in the connecting-rods to the gudgeon-pin bearings.
Patent GB-190708149-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Puzzles.
Inventor: KEMP ROBERT WESTALL
Filed: 1907-04-08
Granted: 1907-06-06
Abstract: 8149. Kemp, R W. April 8. Puzzles.-A number of differently coloured balls 12, 13 are placed in a glass-covered box 4 provided with a false bottom 7, which is formed with a raised portion 15 and is supported by blocks 17 and an annular piece 16. The false bottom 7 is provided with a number of groups of holes 8, 9, 10, 11 arranged in any arbitrary but predetermined order. The puzzle consists in rolling the balls into the holes forming any one of these groups, and in such a way that they win show a predetermined colour design.
Patent GB-190714866-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Target Holders.
Inventor: WANNER PAUL HERMANN
Filed: 1907-06-27
Granted: 1908-06-25
Abstract: 14,866. Wanner, P. H. June 27. Targets.-Two targets 1 are moved simultaneously in opposite directions to and from the firing point by an endless cord 3, which passes round guidepulleys 5, 6, 7, under a tensioning-pulley 8 carrying a weight 15, and round a driving-pulley 4 operated by a crank-handle and toothed gearing 17, 18. The targets are suspended from wire frames 2, which are secured to the endless cord and guided by wires 21 stretched between the target and the firing point. Metal louver plates 20 deflect the bullets downwards against a vertical stop-plate 19.
Patent GB-190716022-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Tool for Straightening Bent Cycle Cranks.
Inventor: EAVES ROBERT
Filed: 1907-07-12
Granted: 1908-06-25
Abstract: 16,022. Eaves, R. July 12. Straightening.-Bent cycle cranks are straightened by a tool comprising a screw working in a nut either attached to or working on the handle. In the form shown in Fig. 1, the screw A, which has a curved end to rest against the tube of the cycle frame, engages a nut B, having its end K reduced and lightly riveted so as to be capable of turning in a countersunk hole, in a handle G which has a lug D engaging the crank. In another form, a nut having a right and also a left handed thread engages the screw A at one end and a screw at the lower end fixed to the handle. The straightening is accomplished by rotating the nut by a spanner &c.
Patent GB-190716663-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Journalling Devices
Inventor: BOEK NILS SVENSSON
Filed: 1907-07-20
Granted: 1907-11-07
Abstract: 16,663. B÷k, N. S. July 23, 1906, [date applied for under Patents Act, 1901]. Supporting or mounting bearings. -A step bearing for a vertical shaft subject to oscillations comprises a spherical suppoiting - surface on a fixed pin 6, Fig. 1, the centre of oscillation being at or near that of the spherical seating 7 of a guide bearing 3. The oscillations of the bearing 3 are checked by a spring 9 engaging a flange 8 on the bearing and adjusted by a nut 10. Fig. 2 shows a modification in which the lower end of the shaft 1 is double - forked and rocks on a cross-pin 15, formed in one piece with a cross-pin 16, which rocks on a forked part 21 of a rotating supporting-shaft 17 journaled in a removable bearing 18. The pins 15, 16 are placed at or near the centre of oscillation of the bearing 3. The spiral spring 9 is replaced by conical spring plates 19.
Patent GB-190724103-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Electrical Indicators for Indicating Water and other Liquid Levels.
Inventor: LAKE WILLIAM EDWARD
Filed: 1907-10-31
Granted: 1908-09-03
Abstract: 24,103. Lake, W. E., [Auto Pump Co.]. Oct. 31. Water &c. levels, indicating.-Relates to electric apparatus for indicating liquid levels, of the kind comprising a column B placed in the liquid and carrying a series of insulated contacts b<1>, along which a contact-device connected to a float C is adapted to slide. A switch or push-button h is placed in the circuit between the indicator E and the battery G. The contact-device consists of grooved wheels c', which are attached to a conducting-band c<2> encircling the annular float C. Insulated guide-wheels c are secured to the top of the float. One of the wheels c' is adapted to press against a continuous insulated conductor b upon one side of the column, and the other against the overlapping series of insulated contacts b<1> upon the other side of the column. The leads f from each of the contacts may be taken to binding-posts f<1> at the top of the column, where connexion is made with the insulated strands of the wire g connected to the indicator. The column is supported by a ring d' screwed to a bush D, which is permanently secured to the top of the tank. A cap d<4> presses upon the column and fixes it in position.
Patent GB-190726883-A (GB)
Title: Improvement in Knife Cleaners
Inventor: CORNISH MAY
Filed: 1907-12-05
Granted: 1908-04-30
Abstract: 26,883. Cornish, M. Dec. 5. Knives, cleaning.-In knife-cleaning devices of the type comprising a pair of hinged boards between which the knife is inserted, a thin reversible board covered on both sides with felt or the like is detachably secured to each of the hinged boards.
Patent GB-190800759-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or in connection with the Treatment by Liquid Processes of Textile and other Materials.
Inventor: MALARD GEORGES
IPC: D06B3/02
Filed: 1908-01-13
Granted: 1909-02-15
Abstract: 759. Malard, G. Jan. 13. Washing.-Various materials are extracted, with progressive concentration of the solution for the purpose of recovering the extract, and particularly acid, grease, and lime are removed from wool, in a modification of the so-called " Malard apparatus" (reference being made to Specification No. 26,811, A.D. 1905), wherein there is counter movement through the machine of the wool &c. and of the treating-liquid. The modification comprises particularly an arrangement of straight or rectilineal oscillating plates or troughs I, which are tilted by floats L when the level of the liquid in the corresponding tank falls, thus directing more washing or extracting liquid into the tank ; or the troughs I are coupled together in one or more groups, each governed by one float. The material to be treated, in strips or flat layers, is carried or pushed through the machine and submitted successively to sprinklings of the liquid, such as water, soap or caustic solutions, &c., of increasing purity, pumped up from tanks B, C . . . F, G, and finally to a sprinkling of clean water, solution, &c., from a valve 0 controlled by a float N in the last tank G. The most highly charged liquid passes from the first two sprinklers S, T, through the wool &c., and either back into the first tank B whence it came, or away by an escape H, or both, depending on its concentration. The loss from the tank B is made up by the increased inclination towards it of the first trough I due to the fall of the float L, which it is stated may be of glass, sandstone, or metal. This trough receives the percolated liquor from the third sprinkler R supplied from the second tank C. The troughs I, of metal, wood, ebonite, &c., are oscillated upon knife-edges J, or otherwise, between the forward and return halves of the endless apron a, which carries the wool &c. through the apparatus ; or they may be placed below perforated sheets P, which cover the tanks to permit the introduction of filaments. The troughs I may have three sides or walls, that towards the float being perforated. There are provided also a lever &c. for wedging or looking the dishes in any desired position, an additional escape H<1> to the last tank, and rollers M to press out excess of moisture from the material between each sprinkling.