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Patent GB-190518076-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Accident-preventing or Life-saving Apparatus for Electric Tramcars and like Vehicles.
Inventor: BENNETT THOMAS ARTHUR
Filed: 1905-09-07
Granted: 1906-04-19
Abstract: 18,076. Bennett, T. A. Sept. 7. Wheel guards and obstruction-removers.-In a life-guard for electric tramcars, motor-omnibuses, and like vehicles, the usual swinging gate is dispensed with and the fender is pivoted at a point which is a considerable distance above the track and in advance of the main portion of the fender. The fender comprises a frame e of metal bars or tubes, curved as shown, fitted with wooden laths f, or netting, or the like, and pivoted at b to fixed brackets g, being held in position by stops j on the brackets. The fender is held in contact with the stops by springs k, or by means of weights. The free ends of the fender may be fitted with wheels or a roller, or may be bent as shown to form sliding shoes, or a pivoted extension kept in its normal position by springs may be provided at the free end of the fender.
Patent GB-190519563-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Necktie Fasteners.
Inventor: SWANSON ALFRED
Filed: 1905-09-27
Granted: 1906-01-18
Abstract: 19,563. Swanson, A..Sept.27. Neck-tie retainers; studs.-A neck-tie retainer of the stud and slotted-plate type is formed of sheet metal, celluloid, &c., and consists of a plate 1 attached to the tie, and a stud 8 placed in the shirt neckband. The plate 1 is bent along its middle to form a hollow next the tie, and is provided with an inclined opening 5, widened at its upper end, with a slot 3, through which part of the tie may be threaded, and with sewing-ears 2. The stud 8 has a flat head 10 which engages the opening 5, and, at the other end of its shank 9, has a yoke 11 held in a recess 16 in the plate 13 by the plate 14, cut away at 18 to allow the shank to rock, the two plates being fastened together by the turning over of their ends 15, 17.
Patent GB-190519686-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Process and Apparatus for the Manufacture of Materials for the Construction of Dustless Roads and like Surfaces.
Inventor: FREAKLEY WILLIAM
IPC: E01C19/10
Filed: 1905-09-29
Granted: 1906-03-29
Abstract: 19,686. Freakley, W., and Bill, R. Sept. 29. Asphalt paving.-In an apparatus for producing dustless tar paving by mixing slag &c. with tar, creosote, or other bituminous material, the hot slag is fed into and agitated in a rotatable mixer A, which is heated by a furnace H, and is connected to a tar boiler G and a condenser or exhaust pump J through hollow trunnions D, D<x> respectively. After the mixer has been exhausted, tar is admitted by means of the valve I<X>, the vacuum being maintained. Air at normal or high pressure is then admitted and the mixer is rotated, the excess of tar being drained off through a cock in the cover B for straining and subsequent use again in the boiler. The counterweighted end B is operated by hand-gear N, and the finished product is discharged into trucks or on to the dumping- floor L.
Patent GB-190520849-A (GB)
Title: Improved Hollow Mandril for Jointing the Air Tubes of Pneumatic Tyres.
Filed: 1905-10-14
Granted: 1906-09-13
Abstract: 20,849. Lee, C., and County Chemical Co. Oct. 14. Jointing rubberÀ tubes by cementing; jointing tools and apparatus. -A mandrel for jointing the ends of airtubes comprises two metal or other suitable parts a<1>, a<2> hinged at a<3> so as to form when closed by clips a' a tube of circular, oval, or other desired cross-section of which the outside surface is smooth and free from projections. The ends of the air-tubes are jointed together by passing one end of the tube through the hollow mandrel A, turning it back at b<2>, and passing the other end b<3> of the tube over part b<2>, which is again folded back on the part b<3>, the joint being finished in the usual manner. Sections of the tube can be connected together by this method.
Patent GB-190602121-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Valve Gearing for Explosion-engines.
Inventor: HENNIG RUDOLF
Filed: 1906-01-27
Granted: 1906-07-05
Abstract: 2121. Hennig, R. Jan. 27, Gas and like engines, valve-gear for. The exhaust valve w is opened and closed at a constant point, and the admission valve is opened at a constant point and closed at a variable point, or opened at a variable point and closed at a constant point, by. the conjoint action of a half-speed cam k and an adjustable cam d revolving at the same speed as the crank-shaft. The cam-bowls o, u, r are held against the cams by a tension device. The cambowl r is carried by a lever s pivoted at h and having cam-surfaces 5, 6, 7 over which a bowl n on the admission-valve rod q works. The cam d is adjusted by a centrifugal shaft governor, the weights of which work racks engaging a pinion connected to the cam d.
Patent GB-190604652-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Cigar Wrapping Machinery
Inventor: TYBERG OLUF
Filed: 1906-02-26
Granted: 1906-08-16
Abstract: 4652. Tyberg, O. Feb. 26. Cigars.-Relates to the wrapping mechanism of cigar making machines The bunch, while being wrapped, is held in the usual nest of rollers 2,3,4 to which'the wrapping-leaf is transferred by means of a flexible needle 26 Fig. 3, from a suction carrying - device 8, 9 of the usual kind. Before the leaf is presented to the bunch, the latter is positioned in the wrapping-rollers by a cam-actuated finger 30, Fig. 3, which in addition prevents the bunch from " creeping " during the wrapping operation. This positioning- device may be adjusted to act upon bunches of varying lengths. The leaf is transferred from the suction carrier to the wrapping- rollers in a smooth and unwrinkled condition by means of a curved guideplate 38, Figs. 2 and 6, situated between the carrier and the opening between the top rollers 2, 4. The guide-plate is moved back parallel to itself, to permit the removal of the wrapped cigrar. bv the combined action of a lever 40 pivoted at 41 and a spring lever 50 pivoted at 39 and controlled by a curved arm 45 pressed against a bowl 46 on a cam-actuated link 47. A smootbing-device 52 Fig. 8, is arranged to act upon the wrapper in advance of the tip-forming device 23 for the purpose of ensuring a good seam at the shoulder or tapering part of the cigar. The attainment of this result is also assisted by the manner of pasting the leaf along the lines 10, 12, Fig. 9. The paste is applied by a shaped wire 10<a>, Fig. 6, which is alternately dipped into the paste reservoir and raised into contact with the leaf on the suction carrier 9. Fig. 10 shows the wrapped cigar, the dotted lines indicating the pasted seams.
Patent GB-190605726-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Driving Mechanism for Machines for Operating Abrading or Cutting Tools.
Inventor: FANCHER CHARLES JAMES
Filed: 1906-03-09
Granted: 1906-06-21
Abstract: 5726. Fancher, C. J. March 9. Sawing. -In an abrading or cutting machine such as is described in Specification No. 5727, A.D. 1906, the plunger 2 carrying the file or saw c is reciprocated with a slow operative stroke and a quick return by a crank-pin 13 and a lever 10. One end of the lever is pivoted to a block 8 which is pivoted to the plunger 2 and slides on a rod 3, but the lever is free to reciprocate through the sleeves 9, 9<a> pivoted to the frame 1 and on the crankpin. The crank-pin is adjustable in the radial guides 12 of the disk 6.
Patent GB-190605787-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Food Measure especially intended for the Feeding of Infants.
Inventor: PILLEY JOHN JAMES
Filed: 1906-03-09
Granted: 1906-06-21
Abstract: 5787. Pilley, J. J. March 9. Measures of capacity.-A glass food measure especially adapted for infants has a spout b and a swinging lid f, and is flattened at one side c, so that the flat either forms a chord across the circular measure or is tangential to it. Upon the flat surface is engraved a double scale of fluid ounces and of the proper volume of food to constitute a single meal for a child according to age.
Patent GB-190607708-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Brakes for Automobiles and other purposes.
Inventor: THOMPSON WILLIAM PHILLIPS
Filed: 1906-03-30
Granted: 1907-03-28
Abstract: 7708. Thompson, W. P., [Austin, W. K., and Cormack, M. H.]. March 30. Brakes.-A brake of the expanding ring or band type, for vehicles, machinery, &c., is shown applied to an automobile. The brake drum c is bolted to the wheel hub 1, mounted on the live axle a, which supports the dead axle 2 on ball bearings. A split ring g is adapted to be expanded against the drum c, when a conical drum 10 is slid along its reverselyconical inner surface. The hub 12 of the drum 10 screws over a sleeve 3, which is held on the axle 2 between the drum c and a collar 7. The drum 10 is prevented from rotating by a fixed polygonal ring 14 fitting over a correspondingly-shaped collar 13 on the drum, so that, when the sleeve 3 is rotated by means of an arm 8, the drum 10 will be forced into the ring g. A wedge-shaped projection on the drum 10 slides between the ends of the ring g as the ring is expanded. The external surface of the drum, and the internal surface of the ring g, may be eccentric. The ring is preferably thickest opposite to its split. The drum is fitted with a cover 20 to exclude dirt and retain lubricant. The lubricant is driven in between the ring g and the drum c, and prevents a sudden application of the brake.
Patent GB-190609703-A (GB)
Title: Coupling Devices for the Music Rolls of Automatic Musical Instruments.
Filed: 1906-04-25
Granted: 1906-12-31
Abstract: 9703. Lake, H. H., [Aeolian Co.]. April 25.' Automatic instruments.-A coupling-device for music rolls is adapted to receive solid-end rolls or hollow-end rolls of two lengths. The driving- shaft 10 is solid with an inner member 12, which is provided with a pin 13 and also with a hollow end and cross-slot 15 to engage the usual winged pin on the roll. Upon this inner member slides an outer member 14, having an L-shaped slot 16 engaging with the driving-pin 13. This slot enables the member 14 to take up either of two positions, one as shown in Fig. 3 with the pin 13 at the end of the longitudinal slot, and the other in which the member 14 is drawn to the left and turned so that the pin 13 is at the end of the circumferential portion of the slot. The member 14 has a clutch consisting of a central portion 13 surrounded by a flange having an annular recess 18 for receiving a clutch-engaging projection on the roll and one or more pins 19.
Patent GB-190628526-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to Coal and other Feeding Hoppers for Gas-producers, Furnaces, or the like
Inventor: PARRY HERBERT JAMES
Filed: 1906-12-14
Granted: 1907-10-10
Abstract: 28,526. Parry, H. J., and Atkinson, H. Dec. 14. Producers.-A serrated bell or cone provided with vanes and flanges, and capable of being rotated, is used to distribute the fuel evenly in gas-producers, furnaces, &c. The bell b is carried by a spindle c having a screwed formed upper e which passes through a fixed nut h on the top of the hopper, so that on raising or lowering the bell, by means of a lever d, it is also rotated. Alternatively, a rack and pinion, bevel-wheel, or other gearing, may be used to rotate the bell.
Patent GB-190629246-A (GB)
Title: Improved Means for Automatically Controlling the Flow of Air which Surrounds the Jet Nozzle of an Internal Combustion Engine.
Inventor: GEORGE ARTHUR EDWARD
Filed: 1906-12-22
Granted: 1907-12-05
Abstract: 29,246. George, A. E., and Jobling, R. L., [trading as George & Jobling]. Dec. 22. Gas or explosive-vapour engines, 'carburetting in. The choke-tube C<2> surrounding the fuel nozzle B is arranged to rise under the suction, and is made sufficiently heavy to sink by its own weight. The upper part of the choke-tube encloses an air-cushion above the shoulder c, a groove c<1> being provided to relieve the pressure. A wire c<3> is to enable the choke-tube to be lifted out.
Patent GB-190704639-A (GB)
Title: Mode of and Means for Determining and Indicating the Quantity of Fluid Passing Through a Pipe or Conduit, particularly applicable to the Petrol Supplies of Motor Engines.
Inventor: KENNEDY-MCGREGOR JOHN ALEXANDE
Filed: 1907-02-26
Granted: 1908-01-23
Abstract: 4 6 3 9. McGregor, J. A. Kennedy-. Feb. 26. Liquid meters.-Relates to that type of meter in which the measuring-vessel is alternately filled and emptied, the inlet and outlet being regulated by a resilient element, such as an elastic diaphragm, the shape of which is altered by the fluid pressure, so as to cause it to actuate the various valves. In the arrangement shown in Figs. 1, 2, and 3, adapted for the supply of petrol to motors, air is confined between the liquid in the measuring-vessel A and the diaphragm d'. The regulation of the initial pressure of this confined air controls the amount of liquid entering the measuring-vessel A at each filling operation. Valves a', a<3> on the rod a<4> open the vessel A to the conduit C from the petrol tank or the conduit B from the carburettor. A sliding rod E is attached to the diaphragm d<1> so that motion of the diaphragm causes flanges e<1> to actuate the arm F, which is pivoted at H and is provided with a stud f working in a slot of a second arm I pivoted at i<2>. The spring i<3> retains the rocking arm at either extreme position so that liquid enters the vessel A only when it is empty. A second arm K, operated by the lever F, actuates the valve-rod a'. A duplicate set of measuring- vessels may be used. Rotatable plug cocks similarly actuated may be used instead of the sliding valves. Indicating-devices actuated by a working part may also be fitted.
Patent GB-190706342-A (GB)
Title: Improved Method and Apparatus for the Production of Motive Power by Means of Fluid Pressure
Inventor: OWEN CHARLES TODD
Filed: 1907-03-15
Granted: 1907-07-25
Abstract: 6342. Owen, C. T., and Kimmins, E. R. March 22, 1906, [date applied for under Patents Act, 1901]. No Patent granted (Sealing fee not paid). Gas and like engines; compressed-air engines.- An explosion engine is provided with. a watercooled condenser to reduce the back-pressure on the piston ; the condenser surrounds the admission pipe to heat the charge and may surround the cylinder. The invention is described in connexion with a combined expansion and explosion engine using preferably oxygen and hydrogen stored in reservoirs D, D'. These expand first in a cylinder A and are then led through the condenser E to the explosion cylinders B, C. In small plants, the cylinder A may be dispensed with, and the initial expansion of the. gases used for cooling the exhaust only. Instead of hydrogen, other liquefied or highly compressed gases, such as carbonic oxide, methane, water gas, and producer gas, or hydrocarbon liquid or vapour may be used ; air may be used instead of oxygen.
Patent GB-190713042-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and in the Manufacture of Soap.
IPC: C11D13/02
Filed: 1907-06-05
Granted: 1907-10-17
Abstract: 13,042. Crosfield & Sons, J., and Markel, K. E. June 5. Soaps; glycerine ; lubricants.-Hard soaps are made by using for their manufacture fats or fatty acids which have been saturated by treatment with hydrogen in presence of finely divided metals. The use of such fats facilitates the recovery of the glycerine by eoabling a weaker brine to be used in separating it from the soap. These soaps can be used as lubricants and for other purposes, and can be mixed with a larger proportion of resin than ordinary soaps.
Patent GB-190713222-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Pivots for Reversible Casements and Window Sashes.
Inventor: HALL GEORGE
Filed: 1907-06-07
Granted: 1908-05-14
Abstract: 13,222. Hall, G. June 7. Pivot adjustments.-Casements or window sashes are pivoted about pivot bolts K which pass through plates A let into the stiles, the plates having semicircular low-angled wedge-faces C which bear against one another under the influence of springs S and hold the window in any position.
Patent GB-190713693-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Rim Brake for Cycles and the like.
Inventor: RICKETTS WILLIAM JAMES
Filed: 1907-06-13
Granted: 1908-02-06
Abstract: 13,693. Ricketts, W. J. June 13. Brakes. - Brake shoes d are attached to the yokes by screws or swivel joints, so that the shoes can be turned round on the yokes. [Reference has been directed under Section 7 of Patents &c. Act, 1907, to Specifications No. 17,463, A.D. 1899, No. 1324, A.D. 1900, and No. 16,162, A.D. 1904.]
Patent GB-190715257-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Apparatus for Boiling Easily Foaming or Frothing Substances, more particularly Resin Size.
Inventor: SCHMIDT OTTO
Filed: 1907-07-02
Granted: 1907-11-21
Abstract: 15,257. Schmidt, O. July 2. Drawings to Specification. Boiling pans.-In an apparatus for boiling easily foaming or frothing substances, such as resin in the production of resin size, apparatus is provided for cooling the rising substances consisting of coils, which are cooled by liquid, and may be raised or lowered by means of a supporting chain. The coils are not in contact with each other and lie, at least partly, one above the other. The resin or other substance is heated by steam coils at the bottom of the vessel.
Patent GB-190716118-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Appliances for Washing Clothes.
Inventor: GROSVENCE JOHN PATTEN
Filed: 1907-07-13
Granted: 1907-11-21
Abstract: 16,118. Grosvenor, J. P. July 13. Washing-machines.-A pivoted dasher E for working in any wash - tub is provided with a shaft B adjustably secured to sleeves C, which engage brackets A fixed to the sides of the tub.
Patent GB-190717931-A (GB)
Title: A New or Improved Guard for the Eyes of Cyclists or the like.
Inventor: RICHTER HUBERT
Filed: 1907-08-07
Granted: 1908-06-25
Abstract: 17,931. Richter, H. Aug. 7. Eye protectors.-An eye-guard 3 for cyclists, motorists, &c. is made of aluminium gauze, and is hinged to a screw clip 1, 2 by which it is attached to the cap or hat. When not required, the guard 3 is turned up so as to lie on the cap. [Reference has been directed under Section 7 of Patents &c. Act, 1907, to Specifications No. 18,621; A.D. 1897, No. 18,363, A.D. 1898, and No. 85, A.D. 1902.]
Patent GB-190720553-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Device for Filing or Binding Newspapers, Journals, and the like.
Inventor: HENNELL ALEXANDER ROBERT
Filed: 1907-09-16
Granted: 1908-01-23
Abstract: 20,553. Hennell, A. R., and Besson, J. Sept. 16. Filing papers &c. -A device for filing newspapers, journals, &c. consists of two or more hollow.standards a, slotted longitudinally at a', and each provided with a loose rod c on which are threaded loops b<1> attached to wires b contained in the fold of the papers. Caps a<2>, a<3> are secured on the ends of the standards, the loops b<1> being provided with a neck b<2> to prevent the caps from tearing the papers. The wire b may extend the whole length of the paper, having two or more loops b<1> thereon, or may be short as shown in Fig. 4. In a modification, the standards are connected by a rod d, Fig. 5, which, together with the wires b, may be telescopic. The wires may be replaced by a flat piece e, Fig. 5, of metal, having a projection e<1> which engages in the standards, the rods c beina dispensed with. The device may be secured to a desk or table by screws and nuts or hooks and eyes, and may be fitted with a lock.
Patent GB-190722058-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Hosiery.
Inventor: GREGORY HERBERT
Filed: 1907-10-07
Granted: 1908-02-27
Abstract: 22,058. Gregory, H., and Stone, A. Oct. 7. Stockings and socks. -Loops, such as d, are woven to and form part of the upper or thickened portion c of hose a. They are used for suspending the garments, and may carry an attachment suitable for any kind of suspender, garment, or the like.
Patent GB-190726156-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Cash Trays and the like.
Inventor: CHALLIS JAMES
Filed: 1907-11-26
Granted: 1908-05-21
Abstract: 26,156. Challis, J. Nov. 26. Coin-handling and like appliances.-A cash-tray is made of transparent or non - transparent material having a continuous or closed ridge C on the upper surface concentric or parallel with the rim A, forming thereby an inner and outer well. When made of transparent material the base may be recessed with a gradually sloping edge E, as shown.
Patent GB-190812664-A (GB)
Title: Discharging Apparatus for Belt Conveyors.
Inventor: THOMAS ALVA EDISON
Filed: 1908-06-12
Abstract: 12,664. Edison, T. A. June 14, 1907, [date applied for under Section 91 of Patents &c. Act, 1907 J. Void. [Published under Patents &c. Act, 1907.] Conveyers.-Consists in feeding material upon a conveyer belt with substantially the speed of the belt and is described with reference to discharging- apparatus for belt conveyers in which the belt is guided in an ogee or Z-curve round drums or rollers 7, 8, and the material is discharged from the upper run 5 of the curve down shoots 12 bridging the lower run 6. In the usual arrangement when the shoots 12 become full or are stopped, the material accumulates in a pile 10 on the horizontal plate 9 connecting the shoots, and further material drops off the pile on to the lower run 6 and is conveyed to the next disaharging-apparatus. According to the present invention, instead of the material falling directly on to the belt, means are provided for imparting to it a velocity equal to that of the belt, in order that the wear on the latter may be diminished. In the form shown in Fig. 1, this is effected by a drum or roller 15 having radial vanes or blades and driven from the conveyer belt.
Patent GB-190815467-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Thread Guide for Twisting and like Machines
Inventor: SCHWEINEM WILHELM
Filed: 1908-07-21
Granted: 1909-01-07
Abstract: 15,467. Schweinem, W., and Custers, G., [trading as Schweinem & Custers]. July 21. Thread - guides; tension arrange - ments.-In twisting and like frames the thread is passed through a wire guide, as shown, in order to tension it and to draw out any loops or kinks. When passed over the arm c, the thread slips into the windings a, b without further assistance. When it is desired to guide the thread without tensioning it, it is passed only over the hook f.