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Patent GB-190820856-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Ventilators for Vehicles in Motion.
Inventor: CLARKSON JOHN BENJAMIN
Filed: 1908-10-03
Granted: 1909-07-15
Abstract: 20,856. Clarkson, J. B. Oct. 3 Ventilating.-Relates to car ventilators of the kind in which air from the space to be ventilated is extracted past vertically-pivoted louvers by a main current coursing through an open - ended casing attached to the side of the car, the louvers being automatically thrown over when the motion of the car is reversed. Louvers E are pivoted at F in a casing communicating with the interior of the car at H. A current set up by the motion of the carriage courses through a casing having flared ends A, D. The louvers carry distance-pieces f counterbalanced by weights. Fixed louvers G', G<2> act as stops, and the outer movable louvers may be provided with extension-pieces to assist the automatic reversal. The individual louvers are made removable by providing spring S-shaped spindles F<3>, Fig. 4, or spring-controlled pivotblocks may be used. Closed-in double-deck cars have either a ventilating-apparatus in each deck or the inside of the car can be ventilated through a tube which communicates with a ventilator on the deck.
Patent GB-190822851-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to Gas Producer Apparatus for the Manufacture or Production of Gas suitable for Heating and Illuminating Purposes.
Inventor: TULLY CORNELIUS BRITTIFFEE
Filed: 1908-10-27
Granted: 1909-10-27
Abstract: 22,851. Tully, C. B. Oct. 27. Producers.-In a gas-producer in which primary and secondary air-supply valves and a stack valve are collectively actuated, a three-way steam-supply valve is also provided and is actuated so that steam is supplied to the combustion chamber when the air and stack valves are closed, and to the stack when the air and stack valves are open. The air valves a, b, stack valve p, and steam valve t, are all actuated from a rocking shaft k, to which they are connected by a series of arms j, n, q, rods i, o, r, and cross-heads d, e h. The steam flows through separate pipes to the primary air inlet a or the stack p<1>. Specification No. 24,803, A.D. 1908, is referred to.
Patent GB-190824499-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Centrifugal Pumps for Delivering Liquids.
Inventor: ROSSITER JAMES THOMAS
Filed: 1907-11-28
Granted: 1908-11-30
Abstract: 24,499. Rossiter, J. T. Nov. 28, 1907. Centrifugal pumps.-In a multi-stage centrifugal pump, leakage at the peripheries of the impellers is prevented by the injector action of the issuing liquid, and the impellers are arranged to run free of the surrounding casing. The pump is preferably of the type described in Specification No. 26,368, A.D. 1907. The liquid crosses the gap between the impeller and the casing passages b at high velocity and draws in liquid from the chambers on each side of the impeller, thus preventing backleakage. The arrangement may be such that the gap g<2>, Fig. 2, on the low-pressure side is greater than the gap g<3> on the high-pressure side, the entraining action being greater accordingly. This action may be augmented by small blades carried on the outside of the disk g near the periphery. Running joints g<4>, g<5> may be provided at the extreme ends.
Patent GB-190826339-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or applicable to Slow Combustion Stoves.
Filed: 1908-12-05
Granted: 1909-05-06
Abstract: 26,339. Booth & Brookes, and Booth, C. C. Dec. 5. Stoves.-A slow-combustion stove is constructed with a bell-shaped outer casing a, a cast-metal firebox liner in one piece or in sections, a bracket b<2> projecting from the stove-top for supporting cooking or other utensils, and an adjustable flap e. In the stove shown in Fig. 3, the liner is in three parts (two only, d, d<2>, are shown) which rest upon the fire-bar frame c, and incline towards the top of the stove body, in which they are free to expand. The body a is fixed upon a metal plate a<1> supported on legs a<2>. The flap e is provided with an airadmission grid slide, and is supported in the open position by a rack e<2> on the door and a catch e<1> on the stove body when the ashes are being removed. The removable plate b<1> may be fitted with a glass for observation purposes. An ash-pan c<2> is provided.
Patent GB-190826392-A (GB)
Title: A Device for the Prevention of Explosives being Introduced into the Locks of Safes
Inventor: BUCK LOUIS JOSEPH
Filed: 1908-12-05
Granted: 1909-03-25
Abstract: 26,392. Buck, L. J. Dec. 5. No Patent granted (Sealing fee not paid). Keyholes, obstructing.- To prevent the introduction of explosives, &c. into locks, the keyhole is fitted with a protecting- device comprising a casing a containing balls f, which are pressed into the keyhole by springs e. A ball f<1> moving in a slotted tube h, which projects through the lock and rotates with the key, is also fitted. The keyhole behind the guard may also be lined with fur, wool, woven wire, or springs, or, according to the Provisional Specification, steel brushes may be fitted.
Patent GB-190826744-A (GB)
Title: A New Form of Valve for Operating Internal Combustion Engines.
Inventor: WELCH JOHN ARTHUR
Filed: 1908-12-10
Granted: 1909-12-02
Abstract: 26,744. Welch, J. A. Dec. 10. Gas and like engines, valves and valve-gear for, and igniting in. A rotary-disk valve 5 having three ports, for admission, exhaust, and electric ignition, respect i v e l y, w o r k s against a fixed valve-plate 2 having ports leading to the working cylincers, there being one such port for each cylinder. The valve is driven by skew gearing 9 at half the speed of the crank-shaft, and controls a four-stroke cycle in each cylinder. The valve spindle 6 runs in ball bearings 10, and the upper part of it is tubular so as to form a number of axial passages 15 for the explosive mixture from the induction pipe 13. In order to cool the exhaust, the mixture passes to the admission port 11 by a passage 20 around the exhaust port 12. A sparking-plug 16 is mounted in the ignition port of the valve and is connected by one or more wires 18 passing through the hollow valve spindle; and by a ball-and-socket contact 19, to the ignition system. The valve is cooled by a water-jacketed casing 21, which is connected to the water-jackets of the cylinders by water-tight joints formed with rubber rings 22. The invention may be applied to a single-cylinder engine. According to the Provisional Specification, the valve may be a rotating cylindrical or conical plug.
Patent GB-190905162-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Vehicle Wheels.
Inventor: DOYLE WILLIAM JOHN
IPC: B60B9/26
Filed: 1909-03-03
Granted: 1909-08-12
Abstract: 5162. Doyle, W. J., and Collins, J. M. March 3. Cee springs; connexions and attachments applicable generally for tensile and compressive springs. - Consists in forming the inner ends of ceeshaped blade spring spokes, Fig. 2, integral with bars 3 having screwthreads 3<1> on their upper outer faces. The hub 1, Fig. 3, is formed with transverse grooves in which the spokes are secured by screwing-on the flanges of apertured disks.
Patent GB-190905391-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Air-ships.
Inventor: PORTER JAMES ROBERTSON
IPC: B64C29/00
Filed: 1909-03-05
Granted: 1909-12-16
Abstract: 5391. Porter, J. R. March 5. Planes, arrangement of; propelling; steering. -Relates to machines of the kind described in Specification 21,261/08, in which the lifting force is obtained from the current of air directed by a centrifugal fan b upon a curved annular aeroplane a. In order to obtain an horizontal propelling force, the aeroplane a is provided with a number of hinged sections c, by adjusting which the current of air may in part be directed obliquely. Stopping way.-Tbe speed of the machine may be checked by manipulating the section c diametrically opposite to that which is effecting the propulsion.
Patent GB-190908806-A (GB)
Title: A Pronged Digging Spade.
Inventor: ROBERTSON ROBERT
IPC: A01B1/04
Filed: 1909-04-14
Granted: 1909-12-02
Abstract: 8806. Robertson, R. April 14. Spades; forks.-A digging-tool having a number of thin flat prongs or blades is formed by cutting out parts of the blade of a spade. Pointed subsidiary prongs c may be formed between the main prongs a, and some of these prongs may have long sides d and short sides e. The edges are bevelled. According to the Provisional Specification, the edges of the prongs may be curved.
Patent GB-190916740-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Apparatus for Applying Bands, Wrappers, or Labels, to Boxes, Blocks, or Packages.
IPC: B65B35/16
Filed: 1909-07-17
Granted: 1910-07-18
Abstract: 16,740. Rose, W., and Rose Bros. July 17. Labelling. - Comprises a rocking packagecarrier and a plunger operated from a common centre, and folding-devices consisting of extensions of the table upon which the wrapper is placed, one part tilting to fold down the short end of the wrapper, the other part having a pivoted gripping-device at its outer end. The package - receiver has a spring device which yields and allows the lowermost package to fall out when another package is placed on top. The packages are fed by an endless chain along a trough at the end of which is a plunger adapted to push the end package on to a platform 32, which brings it into position over the opening in a table upon which a wrapper has been deposited. The package is then held by the jaws 34, 35 of a carrier 33 in which is mounted a plunger 37, which pushes the package and paper band through the opening in the table into a receiver 38, whereby the wrapper is folded round three sides of the package. The parts 39, 40 of the table are used to fold the band or label over the fourth side of the package. The part 39 is capable of tilting slightly as it is advanced over the package to turn down the short end 43 of the label. The part 40 has a spring-controlled gripping-device which seizes the label, and is mounted on an axis which rotates and also moves parallel with itself so that the label is drawn taut as it is being folded over. The gripper is held open to receive the label when it is being deposited on the table by means of a bell-crank lever which is moved when a roller 49 contacts with a suitably-placed stop. In some cases, two tilting parts may be used similar to the part 39, instead of one tilting and one pivoting part. A spring device 56 presses against the lowermost package, which yields to allow the package to fall to a position to be expelled to the drying-trough by an ejector member when the next package is forced in. To allow for inequalities in the size of the packages, the upper part of the receptacle 38 is cut away and closed by a hinged door 238, which is opened when a package is forced in. The moving parts are actuated by cams, linkages, and like mechanism properly synchronized.
Patent GB-190916858-A (GB)
Title: Safety Gas Cock.
Inventor: LIDDLE JOHN
IPC: F16K35/02
Filed: 1909-07-20
Granted: 1910-03-10
Abstract: 16,858. Liddle, J., [Hasty Manufacturing Co.]. July 20. Plug lift valves; actuating valves and cocks. -A safety gas cock, of the kind that cannot be accidentally turned on after being turned off, comprises a valve plunger 6, Fig. 1, having a conical upper part 7, a transverse hole 10, and an axial passage 9. The cock is operated by a handle 14 having upwardly-extending fingers 16, which, in the closed position shown, engage under a bead 19', Figs. 1 and 4, on the casing, and thereby prevent the cock from being accidentally operated. To open the valve, the handle 14 is turned to bring the fingers 16 into alinement with openings 19, Fig. 4, in the bead 19', whereupon the handle must be pushed upwards and then turned. The upward push establishes connexion between the gas inlet 11 and the internal passages 9, 10, and the turning-movement subsequently connects the gas outlet 12 with the passage 10. The valve is closed down by the action of springs 29, 28, and the latter supports a ring 23 which encloses packing 26 round the plunger. A groove round the plunger, communicating with the passage 10, prevents the gas from being entirely cut off when the plunger is kept raised.
Patent GB-190917721-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Hand Signalling Lamps.
Inventor: ROBINSON WALTER SYDNEY
IPC: F21L19/00
Filed: 1909-07-30
Granted: 1910-05-26
Abstract: 17,721. Robinson, W. S. July 30. Lamp signals.-In hand lanterns for signalling, in which the screens are operated by the hand carrying the lamp, and in which the coloured screens are suspended from a central pivot, the screens are operated by means slidably situated in the hollow handle, and the springs that retract the screens are situated beneath the source of light. The screens are carried by arms rotatable on studs 7, 12 and are retracted by a common spring 33, the inward movement of the screens being limited by a stop 37. The upper portion 6 of the inner casing is connected by a elide 15 to an arm 14 mounted on the lower stud 12, the arm 14 and slide serving to position the upper casing correctly. The thumb-piece 19 is slidable in a slot 22 in the hollow handle 3 of the upper casing, and operates a slide 21 carrying projections 23, 24, which are adapted to depress plungers 25, 26 respectively, according to whether the thumb-piece is depressed or raised. The plungers are adapted to rock double-armed levers 30, 35, the inner arms 31, 36 of which operate the screen-carrying arms by engaging with curved portions 9<e>, 8<f> thereon. Apertures 38 in the base of the lantern provide for access of air to the burner.
Patent GB-190924437-A (GB)
Title: Process of Manufacturing Materials for Metallic Filaments of Electric Incandescent Lamps.
Inventor: RUHSTRAT ERNST
IPC: H01K3/02
Filed: 1909-10-25
Granted: 1910-10-06
Abstract: 24,437. Ruhstrat, E. Oct. 25. Drawings to Specification. Modifying physical characters of metals.-A refractory metal such as tungsten or molybdenum is rendered brittle, when it can be ground very fine for use in filament-making, by strongly heating the metal in its ordinary state and then suddenly cooling it. The metal is dropped through an electric arc in a vacuum or in hydrogen, nitrogen, or other inert gas, the heating being sufficient to soften, fuse, or momentarily vaporize it; larger particles may be cooled by falling 'into water. According to the Provisional Specification, the treatment may be combined with the reduction of oxides; for instance, tungstic acid may be vaporized out of contact with air, reduced by hydrogen at above 2000‹ C., and suddenly cooled.
Patent GB-190925773-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Preparing Salts of Lactalbumen.
Inventor: WUELFING JOHANN ABRAHAM VON
Filed: 1909-11-08
Granted: 1910-03-24
Abstract: 25,773. W³lfing, J. A. von. Nov. 8. [Addition to 6179/08.] Lactalbuminates. - Freshly - precipitated lactalbumen prepared according to the process described in Specification 6179/08, is treated with suitable calcium and magnesium compounds to convert it into the corresponding calcium and magnesium salt respectively. In examples, calcium hydrate and magnesia are used.
Patent GB-190927110-A (GB)
Title: A Seal for Newspapers, Envelopes, Packages and the like.
Inventor: MACKENZIE JOHN WILLIAM
IPC: B43M1/00
Filed: 1909-11-22
Granted: 1910-11-22
Abstract: 27,110. Mackenzie, J. W., [United States Sealing Co.]. Nov. 22. Seals.-Newspapers are sealed by stitching a thread 10, having a free end 11, through the sheet 9, and then sticking a gummed strip 12 over the stitching. The strip 12 may bear the date &c., and may be provided with designs or other distinguishing marks or features. A single-thread stitching covered by a gummed strip may be similarly used for sealing envelopes, packages, &c.
Patent GB-190928042-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in the Manufacture of Chlorine Derivatives of Indigo.
Inventor: JOHNSON JAMES YATE
IPC: C09B7/04
Filed: 1909-12-01
Granted: 1910-10-06
Abstract: 28,042. Johnson, J. Y., [Badische Anilin & Soda Fabrik]. Dec. 1. Tri- and tetra-chlorindigo are obtained by treating indigo or mono- or di-chlorindigo with chlorine in presence of sulphuryl chloride or phosphorus oxychloride. Instead of indigo or its mono- or dihalogen derivatives, the corresponding indigo-white compounds can be used.
Patent GB-190930072-A (GB)
Title: An Improvement in Coke-levelling Apparatus for Coke-ovens.
IPC: C10B37/02
Filed: 1909-12-23
Granted: 1910-06-09
Abstract: 30,072. Maschinenbau-Anstalt Altenessen Akt.-Ges. July 28, [Convention date]. Charges, levelling.-A coke-oven levelling-bar is made adaptable for use with ovens of various heights by making it adjustable through a small angle to the horizontal. This may be effected by making the front supporting and guide rollers b, g vertically adjustable by carrying their spindles in eccentrically-supported disks n. The disks are coupled together by link-work, and are operated simultaneously by a lever o. The front end of the levelling-bar a is tapered, so that the roller b is relieved of weight when the bar is fully retracted. The bar is actuated by means of a rope k and drums l.
Patent GB-190930325-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Sound Reproducing Machines.
Inventor: GOODALE FRANKLIN CHARLES
Filed: 1909-12-28
Granted: 1910-05-12
Abstract: 30,325. Goodale, F. C. Dec. 28. Multiple tape machines; sound-boxes; stylus mountings; mandrels; records; feed-motions.- A tape record having a number of parallel soundlines on it passes over a record-support made in two pieces, which may be placed together or separated to vary the intensity of reproduction. A tape record 16 is wound from a reel 17 on to a reel 22 by means of a friction roller 20, and passes over guide-rollers 18, 21 and over a mandrel or support 19 made in two pivoted parts 27. These parts are adapted to be opened or closed by rotating a disk 31 connected by links 30 with the parts 27, a pointer on the axle 32 indicating on a scale the amount of opening, and therefore the degree of loudness of the reproduction. The friction winding-roller 20 is rotated by a gear 11 and a sliding gear 10 on a sleeve 9 moved along an axle 8 by a forked lever 15 and rods 14, 13, the axle 8 being turned by a belt 2 from a motor within the casing 1. A cross-belt 24 rotates the reel 22 before the tape record reaches the latter. The tape record is rewound on to the reel 17 by sliding the gearwheel 10 into engagement with a gear-wheel 12 which meshes with a gear-wheel 25 on the shaft of the reel 17. The sound-box 48 mounted on a sliding sleeve 36 on a rod 37 is moved to bring its stylus into engagement with either of the number of parallel sound-lines upon the tape record, by means of a pointer 45 secured to a rod 41 fixed to the sleeve 36. A spring 38 carries a pawl 39 adapted to engage a notched rack 40 to hold the sound-box removably in one of its reproducing positions, the pointer 45 indicating on a scale 46 which sound-line is being reproduced. The stylus 26 is carried on a bar 51 pivoted to a floating weight 53 and connected by a link 52 with a bent lever 49 joined to the diaphragm 29. A thumb-lever 54 linked to the floating-weight is used to raise the stylus when changing the record.
Patent GB-191004896-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Exercising Apparatus for Bedridden Persons.
Inventor: BUEDINGEN THEODOR
IPC: A61H1/02
Filed: 1910-02-26
Granted: 1910-10-27
Abstract: 4896. B³dingen, T. Feb. 26. Exercising - apparatus. - Relates to a motordriven apparatus for exercising the legs of bedridden persons. Levers 43, 44, connected with the legs of the patient and pivoted at 45 to an adjustable frame 3, are oscillated by a motor 57 or handle 60 through cams 12 and links 26, 28, 41. The cams are formed so that the motion imitates walking or climbing and the extent of movement is adjusted by screws 32.
Patent GB-191007767-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Ring Spinning and Twisting Spindles.
Inventor: BOYD THOMAS ALEXANDER
IPC: D01H7/10
Filed: 1910-03-31
Granted: 1911-01-26
Abstract: 7767. Boyd, T. A. March 31. [Cognate Application, 12,887/10.] Spindle apparatus. - A self-contained spindle bearing for ring spinning and twisting frames is capable of adjustment in the spindle rail 2. In setting the spindle a disk 7 is used to keep the upper end of the spindle central to the spinning-ring 6, and a spirit level 8 is placed on the disk 7.
Patent GB-191009416-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Anti-skidding Tires.
Inventor: CORWIN JOHN
IPC: B60C27/00
Filed: 1910-04-19
Granted: 1910-06-23
Abstract: 9416. Corwin, J. April 19. Tread bands, projections, and surfaces.- Skidding is prevented by closely - arranged oblique plates which are formed with central ribs 8, channelled flanges 12, and longitudinal grooves 18 on their inner surfaces, and are curved to fit the tread band, to which they are secured by countersunk rivets. The tread band comprises a leather covering 3 cemented to the tyre, to which are cemented lateral strips 4, to give a flat tread, and two outer strips 5, 7, the inner of which is riveted to the covering 3.
Patent GB-191013008-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or connected with Soap.
IPC: C11D9/16
Filed: 1910-05-28
Granted: 1910-12-15
Abstract: 13,008. Patent Borax Co., and Bradford, L. May 28. Soaps, materials for making.-A borax soap is obtained in a dry granular or flaky form by mixing soda soap with a hot solution of borax with or without an addition of powdered borax, and then cooling the mixture by means of air injected into the mass in a vessel provided with stirring - apparatus, the resulting granules &c. being dried at a low temperature by air currents. The soap used may contain carbolic acid. The cooling-apparatus, shown in plan in Fig. 2, is provided with a number of air-admission pipes and with forked blades l and spiral sweeps m mounted on a shaft i. The granules are dried at 80-90‹ F. on shelves or frames in a drying-room, or on a wire-gauze travelling belt, or an endless trough conveyer.
Patent GB-191019439-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Shoe-heels.
Inventor: PRANTE PHILIPP
IPC: A43B21/42
Filed: 1910-08-18
Granted: 1911-06-08
Abstract: 19,439. Prante, P. Aug. 18. Protectors, securing. - A stepped heel pad is provided with one or more steps b, which a r e undercut or provided with projecting edges d running transversely of the heel and engaging w i t h correspondingly - shaped step - like projections on the fixed body of the heel. The stepped part of the heel may be integral therewith, or secured by screws. The pad is formed of leather, indiarubber, or the like, and is locked in position by screws s, or by wedges driven between the side of the pad and the heel. The projecting edges on the heel may be formed by metal plates secured to the heel.
Patent GB-191020131-A (GB)
Title: Process for Denitrating Nitrous Sulphuric Acid in the Lead Chamber Process.
Inventor: SALESSKY WLADIMIR PETROWITSCH
IPC: C01B17/84
Filed: 1910-08-29
Granted: 1911-03-16
Abstract: 20,131. Salessky, W. P. Aug. 29. Sulphuric acid.-Nitrous sulphuric acid obtained in the lead-chamber process is denitrated by the action of air in the absence of sulphur dioxide. The denitration may be effected in the ordinary Glover tower, and the gases obtained mixed with the gases from the pyrites furnaces in their direct passage to the chambers. Sufficient air should be used to effect as complete as possible an oxidation of the separated nitrogen oxides, so as to assist the chambers.
Patent GB-191022380-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Insulating Parts of Electric Switches.
Inventor: BERRY HERBERT HENRY
IPC: H01H1/42
Filed: 1910-09-27
Granted: 1911-04-13
Abstract: 22,380. Berry, H. H., and Markham, W. J. Sept. 27. Drawings to Specification. Contacts.-The frames for holding the contacts and connexions of switches and switchfuses are constructed of two metal plates spaced apart by insulating-bushes, which are clamped between the metal plates, and which bed into insulating-plates bridging the gaps between the metal plates. The screws &c. holding the contact blades pass through the bushes, and the heads preferably bed on to metal plates. To increase their strength and bearing-surface, the metal plates may be bent back. The same construction is applied tc the fixed contacts, and the metal plates may be slightly depressed at the places which bed on to the bushes.