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Patent GB-190823599-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Apparatus for use with Vehicles for the purpose of Preventing Accidents.
Inventor: VREDE HERMANUS GERHARDUS
Filed: 1908-11-04
Granted: 1908-12-03
Abstract: 23,599. Vrede, H. G., Molin, C., and WÙyl, S. S. April 9, [date applied for under Section 91 of Patents &c. Act, 1907]. Wheel guards and obstruction-removers.-A lifeguard or obstruction-remover for tramcars, motorcars, &c. comprises jaws, which are released when the obstruction strikes a projecting bar, and which cause the obstruction to fall into nets carried by the jaws. The device, which is shown with the jaws f open and closed in Figs. 1 and 2 respectively, comprises a frame a carrying a sliding frame b, on the cross-bar b<1> of which the jaws fare pivoted. The nets are attached to the frame b, the bar b<1>, and the jaws f, and become taut when the jaws close. The jaws have pneumatic cushions f<1>, and the portions g of the jaws are connected by links h to a sliding rod i. Two rods k connect the links h to the links jointed to the rod i. The cross-bar b<2> of the frame b is acted on by springs c, guided by rods d, which abut against a cross-bar e on the frame a. The cross-bar b<2> is held in the normal position with the springs in compression by hooks m, which are held in engagement against the bar b<2> by rollers o carried on the frame p which is provided with the releasing-bar q. When the bar q is pressed back by an obstruction, the rollers o are moved to the position o<1> shown in Fig. 4, the spring n lifts the hook, and allows the springs c to press forward the bar b<2>, thus closing the jaws. Guides r are provided against which the links k bear to prevent the jaws from being again opened, and a rack s is fixed to a rod secured to the links h, which is engaged by a pawl t to prevent the device from being pressed backwards. On tramcars, the device is mounted on a vertical pivot, situated beneath the front of the vehicle, and is slightly above the ground, springs being used to maintain it axial with the vehicle. On motor-cars, it can be attached to the stud axles so as to be affected by the steering movements. Compressed air can be used in place of the springs c. The apparatus is reset by raising the pawl t and moving the jaws rearwardly while the release cross-bar q is pulled forwards.
Patent GB-190901151-A (GB)
Title: A Method of Separating Substances of Different Specific Gravities and Apparatus therefor.
Inventor: THOMPSON WILLIAM PHILLIPS
IPC: B03B5/56
Filed: 1909-01-16
Granted: 1909-10-28
Abstract: 1151. Thompson, W. P., [Badische Maschinenfabrik & Eisengiesserei vorm. G. Sebold und Sebold & Neff]. Jan. 16. Rotary wet-separating apparatus.-Substances of different specific gravities are separated in a rotary apparatus comprising an inclined cylinder A provided on its inner surface with a helical blade B which diminishes in height from the lower to the higher end. The material is introduced with water through a pipe H into the deeper compartments towards the lower end, and clean water may be supplied at G. The heavy material is carried up by the blade B and discharged at the upper end, while the light material is carried down by the current and discharged at the lower end. The inclination of the cylinder may be adjustable, and the cylinder may be continuously or intermittently shaken longitudinally, vertically, transversely, or in other directions, simultaneously with its rotation.
Patent GB-190904835-A (GB)
Title: Improved Device for Advertising or Displaying Purposes.
Inventor: SWAN EDWARD WILSON
IPC: G09F11/02
Filed: 1909-09-21
Granted: 1910-02-17
Abstract: 4835. Swan, E. W. Sept. 21. Rotary apparatus, internally - illuminated.- A reflecting inner surface is provided in a revolving advertising drum, having transparent or partly transparent letters, devices, or the like in its sides f, and enclosed in a casing provided with an opening h. The drum is illuminated internally by one or more lamps j connected to a cable passing through a fixed axle d.
Patent GB-190908740-A (GB)
Title: Improvement in Billing and Computing Attachments for Typewriters.
Inventor: WRIGHT WALTER
Filed: 1909-04-13
Granted: 1910-04-13
Abstract: 8740. Wright, W. April 20, 1908, [Convention date]. Keyboards.-In a motor-driven adding and subtracting attachment to a typewriter, of the type described in Specification 6647/08, means are provided for disabling and disconnecting the computing-mechanism from the typewriter. A front elevation of the apparatus attached to an Underwood typewriter is shown in Fig. 1. The numeral keys 13 are connected to and disconnected from the computing-mechanism by the movement of a slide-bar 5, which has a notch 8 at one end into which enters a lever 9 on a rock-shaft 10, Fig. 5. An arm 11 on the rock-shaft is attached to a shift-key 16 by a hanger-hook 12 and collar 14, so that, when the key 16 is depressed, the bar 5 slides to the right and disconnects the computing-mechanism from the key-levers 3 by withdrawing the rods 18, which pass through holes in the bar 5, from the collars on the levers 3. The rods 18 are connected at their upper ends to bellcrank levers 21 and through rods 22 and bellcrank levers to a controller which has a constant tendency to rotate. To actuate the numeral keys without operating the computing-mechanism, an " out and an " in " key are provided. The " out " key 26 is attached to a bell-crank lever 27 loose on the shaft 10 and has provided a spring adapted to engage an abutment on the arm 9 ; when the key 26 is depressed, the movement of the lever 27 through its link 30 first disengages the hook 12, and then the spring acting on the lever 9 moves the bar 5 to the right. The keys are made operative by pressing the "in" key 31, which is connected to the arm 11 and moves the bar 5 to the left.
Patent GB-190911392-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Neckties.
Inventor: HILL JACOB LIVINGSTON
IPC: A41D25/16
Filed: 1909-05-13
Granted: 1909-10-21
Abstract: 11,392. Hill, J. L. June 10, 1908, [Convention date]. Neck-ties.-The part of a neck-tie that passes round the neck is made thinner and is sized, so that it will pass easily between the folds of a double collar. The intermediate part a, Fig. 6, of the lining is preferably made of muslin and sized, and the end parts b are made of cotton wadding or like material, the whole being inserted in the usual cover c, Fig. 2, and subjected to hot pressure. Fancy stitches d serve to secure additionally both parts of the lining. Instead of using muslin for the centre of the lining, the whole of the latter may be -made of cotton wadding and the parts intended to surround the neck sized. The size may be applied to the outside of the finished neck-tie and hotpressed into the material ; or it may be applied to the inside of the cover before the latter is applied, and the intermediate part a or both parts a, b of the lining may be omitted. In a modification, a thin sheet of gelatine, glue, &c. is applied to the part a or substituted for it.
Patent GB-190915736-A (GB)
Title: Vibratory Gas Producer for Generating Gas from Peat.
Inventor: ASTOR JOHN JACOB
IPC: C10J3/00
Filed: 1909-07-06
Granted: 1910-06-30
Abstract: 15,736. Astor, J. J. May 10, [Convention date]. Bed-plates and foundations.-In a peat gasgenerator, the disintegration of the peat is assisted by mounting the grate 15 upon a spring-supported bed-plate 21 which also carries the internal-combustion engine 17.
Patent GB-190920202-A (GB)
Title: Tube-scraper.
Inventor: SZAM STEFAN
IPC: B08B9/04
Filed: 1909-09-03
Granted: 1910-06-02
Abstract: 20,202. SzÓm, S. Sept. 3. Cleaning internally, non-rotary appliances for.-A tube-scraper comprises a guide spring e fixed at one end b<1> through a hole below the head of the scraper, and a wire scraping-spiral f mounted upon the guide spring and clamped at one end between two nuts g, h. Several guide springs and sets of scraping-spirals may be fixed upon the scraper spindle.
Patent GB-190924884-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Window Sashes and Frames.
Inventor: FAIRBANK CHARLES
IPC: E06B3/50
Filed: 1909-10-29
Granted: 1910-09-22
Abstract: 24,884. Fairbank, C. Oct. 29. Hinged sliding windows.-The inside lining of the frame forms the architraves C. The sashes A, B, are hinged on one side to dovetail strips D, sliding in grooves in the frame, and at the opening side are fitted with spring plungers H engaging metal-lined grooves J in the frame, the stiles of which are rabbeted. The plungers H are pressed against the frame with sufficient force to support the sashes in any position, and are withdrawn from their grooves by cam-levers K. The bead of the frame is formed with a recess M, as shown in Fig. 5, so that the upper sash A may be swung in below the lower sash B ; and the lower sash is preferably hung on double hinges. Weather - excluding grooves, such as 0, may be formed in the frame. According to the Provisional Specification, spring rollers mounted on the sash engaging vertical rods on the frame may be used, instead of the spring plungers H.
Patent GB-190930168-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Apparatus Employed in the Manufacture of Concrete Blocks, Tiles and the like.
Inventor: PAULY ALBERT ALONZO
IPC: B28B11/24
Filed: 1909-12-24
Granted: 1910-12-08
Abstract: 30,168. Pauly, A. A. Dec. 24. Wheeled racks &c.-In drying or curing ovens for concrete blocks &c. in which the articles are supported by carriers 21 running on tracks 19, the tracks are provided with extensible or drop ends 20 which can be swung down to permit the transference of the carriers from one track to another by means of hoists 23, 24. Concrete blocks received from a moulding-apparatus 14 are raised by the hoist 23 to the tracks 19 and pushed successively into the oven 18, and, after passing therethrough, the blocks are removed and the empty carriers lowered on to a return track 27. The ovens may be heated by steampipes in the floor.
Patent GB-191003323-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Elastic Fluid Turbines.
Inventor: GEORGE WESTINGHOUSE
IPC: F01D1/12
Filed: 1910-02-10
Abstract: 3323. Westinghouse, G. March 6, 1909, [Convention date]. Void. [Published under Section 91 of the Act.] Circular-flow type.-Two or more re-entrant wheels 1, 2 are mounted on a shaft 3 in a casing 4 divided into two parts by a diaphragm 6. The steam is passed through the wheels in series, passing to the inlet 13 of the second wheel from the exhaust 12 of the first, by the passage 14. Each of the wheels is provided with nozzles 8, 10 and collecting-chambers 9, 11, and packing-pieces 19 are pressed against the wheel by spring-pressed nozzle members 20. Main and overload inlets 17, 18 are provided for the first wheel, and the nozzles and collecting- chambers are preferably all placed in the lower half of the casing.
Patent GB-191006935-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to Holding Tools in Metal Stamping, Punching and like Presses.
Inventor: BRUCE GEORGE HENRY
IPC: B21D28/34
Filed: 1909-05-07
Granted: 1910-05-09
Abstract: 6935. Bruce, G. H. May 7, 1909. Vices.-In order to punch or stamp tubes for use in making bedsteads, fenders, &c., as described in Specification 26,133/04, [Class 52, Furniture &c.], the tube is clamped in a vice which can be rotated so that the tube can be operated upon at different angles. The vice has blocks shaped to fit the tube. Those shown in Fig. 5 are for holding a square tube diagonally, these blocks being adjusted and clamped by a wedge 6 and a screw 5. The vice is mounted in the base of the machine by means of a round shank 2 having an index 3 to denote the angle, and a lock-nut 4 at its end. Specification 10,831/09 is referred to.
Patent GB-191007088-A (GB)
Title: An Adjustable Picture Frame.
Inventor: ENGELMOHR HERMANN
IPC: A47G1/10
Filed: 1910-03-21
Granted: 1910-09-22
Abstract: 7088. Engelmohr, H. March 21. Picture frames.-An adjustable picture frame consists of four corner-pieces a connected by side pieces, each of which is formed by two slats bl, b<2> connected together by grooves and tongues so as to permit relative sliding movement. Each of the slats is connected at one end to a cornerpiece, and at the other end slides in the opposite corner-piece. The backing-frame d, glass, and picture fit against the slats and are held in position by spring members g secured across the corners. Corrugations are formed on the slats and on the adjacent surface of the backing to increase the clamping - action of the members g.
Patent GB-191007535-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Devices for Cutting Embroideries.
Inventor: LEVY HENRI
IPC: D06H7/16
Filed: 1910-03-26
Granted: 1910-12-01
Abstract: 7535. Levy, H. March 27, 1909, [Convention date]. Cutting - appliances.-Relates to a device for cutting off the non- embroidered portion of embroidered fabrics, which may be used by hand. The knife blade 1 forms with a protecting-ledge 5 a slot which allows only the non-embroidered portion of the fabric to pass, so that the fabric is cut close under the edge of the embroidery f adjoining the slot. The knife 1 is adjustably mounted on the part 2 of a support 2, 3, and the ledge 5 is adjustably mounted on the part 3. The fabric is preferably stretched laterally, and the portion t to be cut off is introduced between beak-like guide parts 7, 8 and through the slot 4. A spring 6 tends to press the material against the ledge 5, and relative motion of the knife and the fabric cuts the fabric along the edge of the embroidery.
Patent GB-191014585-A (GB)
Title: Improved Jointing Ring for the Joints of Tubes, Machine Parts and the like.
Inventor: CHIQUET FRANCIS
IPC: F16L23/20
Filed: 1910-06-16
Granted: 1911-03-30
Abstract: 14,585. Chiquet, F. July 1, 1909, [Convention date]. Joint-making packing.-A packing for pipe joints or parts of machines consists of a sheathing A of copper or other flexible metal, enclosing a core of soft metal such as lead, tin, antimony or an alloy, or of asbestos and a fluid. The packing is made by filling a tube with a core, and then rolling it into a ring and soldering the ends together. The ring is coated with nickel or other metal by electro-plating or otherwise to protect it from corrosion. The ring is provided with wire hooks C for holding it during fitting:
Patent GB-191015423-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Dynamo electric Machines for Producing Constant Voltage.
Inventor: NEWTON FREDERICK
IPC: H02K23/40
Filed: 1910-06-27
Granted: 1911-06-21
Abstract: 15,423. Newton, F. June 27. Exciting. - The voltage of variable - speed dynamos, such as trainlighting machines, is kept constant by making the field strength dependent upon the differential action of a saturated and an unsaturated magnetic circuit. In the two pole machine shown in Fig. 1, each pole is divided into three parts N N N, and S S S, the parts 2, 4 being saturated so as to impart the volt-speed characteristic o, b, Fig. 3, and the parts 1, 3 being non-saturated, as by means of long airgaps, so as to give the characteristic o, a. 5 and 6 are the main brushes from which the ordinary shunt coils are excited, and 7, 8, 9, 10 are auxiliary brushes supplying the regulating coils 11, 12. At normal speed, the poles 1, 3, and 2, 4 are excited so that their fluxes are equal, and the machine volts are at the value p, Fig. 3. No current flows in the coils 11, 12. A fall in speed causes the poles 2, 4 to preponderate, as at q, Fig. 3, and current flows in the coils 11, 12 so that the fluxes of the three parts of each pole are additive and the volts are raised. A rise in speed produces the converse effect. A few turns are wound on the poles 1, 2 in series with the coils 11, 12 to accentuate the correction. The effect of armature reaction may be reduced by interchanging the poles 1 and 4 or 2 and 3, or by means of compensating - coils. The three separate parts of each pole may be combined into a single slotted pole, or one pole may replace two of the parts, as in Fig. 2, where 13 and 14 represent the saturated and unsaturated poles and 15, 16 the poles for excitation from the auxiliary brushes 17, 18. These brushes may alternatively excite a separate machine which excites the poles 15, 16. A permeable bridge may be placed between the poles to carry the flux at high speeds. The shunt windings of the saturated and unsaturated poles may be connected between a main and auxiliary brush.
Patent GB-191016897-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Means for Wetting Yarns for use in Doubling and Twisting Machinery.
Inventor: WHYTE JOHN DEMPSTER
IPC: D01H13/30
Filed: 1910-07-15
Granted: 1911-05-18
Abstract: 16,897. Whyte, J. D. July 15. Damping materials i n l o n g lengths.- Apparatus for wetting. yarns for use in doubling and twisting machinery comprises a rotating reservoir for water disposed below the pirn, and means for directing the yarn into and out of the water in the reservoir, and thence to the drawing- rollers. The yarn is drawn off from a pirn i, Fig. 5, held nose downwards on a spring skewer h inside a tube a, and is passed through a central hole j<1> in a plate j into a reservoir c containing water. The yarn is carried by a guide k<1> to the side of the reservoir to ensure its entering the water, which, owing to the rotation of the reservoir, tends to cling to the sides, and thence through a hole j<2> in the plate j, up a hollow side arm f, and out through a central guide f<2> to the drawing-rollers. The reservoir is in two portions, the lower one being integral with the wharl e and the upper one being provided with a cover having a central hole d with a depending flange d<1> to prevent the escape of the water. Upon the reservoir, and fitting tightly in the tube a, is a frame comprising the plate j and arms f, and carrying the skewer h. The skewer is so mounted that it can be turned to one side to enable the pirn i to be placed in position. The plate j carries a depending arm k to which is hinged a guide k<1> supported by a plate m on the spindle a<1>. A hole p closed by a pap on a split ring is provided to prevent overfilling of the reservoir. The reservoir may be formed with one portion, comprising a section d<2> of the roof and of one side, mounted on the plate j, Fig. 8, and carrying pendent fingers d<3>, round which the yarn is passed and. which replace the pivoted guide k<1>.
Patent GB-191026234-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Boiler Furnaces.
Inventor: CLAYTON ROBERT
IPC: F23L9/00
Filed: 1909-11-26
Granted: 1910-11-28
Abstract: 26,234. Clayton, R., and Houghton, R. J. Nov. 26, 1909 Air, supplying; fire-bridges.-In the furnaces of marine or Cochrane boilers, air for smoke consuming purposes is supplied to suitablysituated perforated chambers by steam-jets through heating-coils arranged in the uptake or the combustion chamber. As shown in Fig. 1 in connexion with a marine boiler, air is drawn through coils 11 in the uptake by a steam-jet 13, and is delivered through pipes 14 in the ash-pit to a perforated box 39 behind the bridge. As applied to a Cochrane or vertical boiler, Fig. 3, the coils are arranged in the chamber 42 between the furnace and the smoke-tubes of the boiler, and the air is delivered through an annular perforated casing 43.
Patent GB-191026872-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to the Loading Apparatus of Breech Loading Guns.
Inventor: VICKERS ALBERT
IPC: F41A9/11
Filed: 1910-11-18
Granted: 1911-11-16
Abstract: 26,872. Vickers, A., and Buckham, G. T. Nov. 18. Loading - appliances. -Relates to loading- trays which swing horizontally from the side of the gun to the loading position, and while in motion are maintained parallel to the axis of the gun, and consists in pivoting the tray on a supporting- arm hinged to the cradle so that t h e weight of the tray is removed from the parallel-motion mechanism. In the example shown, the loading-tray B is carried by the arm C, which is pivoted at B<1> to the tray, and at c to the bracket D on the gun cradle, and is maintained parallel to the gun bore by the arms d<1>, d<2> pivoted at d'x and d<2Î> to the stationary bracket D, and at their free ends to an horizontal link b carried by the pivot B<1>. The arm C bears the weight of the tray, so that there is no load on the links forming the parallel . motion. The tray is normally retained in the receiving position by a pivoted catch b<1Î>, the nose b<Î> of which engages a notch c<Î> in the arm C, and its motion is arrested when it reaches the receiving and. loading positions respectively by stops c<1Î> and c<1>. When the breech is closed, the tray is retained out of the path of recoil of the gun by the engagement of a roller a<2Î>, mounted on the extension a<2> of the breech-actuating lever A<2>, with the edge C<0> of the arm C. The projectile tray is preferably so constructed that, in the loading position, its front portion enters the breech, and it may be short or long, or formed of two telescopic parts clamped together in order to receive the projectile only, or both the projectile and the powder charge.
Patent GB-191027164-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Bridle Bits.
Inventor: HADDAN HERBERT JOHN
IPC: B68B1/06
Filed: 1910-11-22
Granted: 1911-03-16
Abstract: 27,164. Haddan, H. J., [Fairbanks Saddlery Specialty Co.]. Nov. 22. Bits. - In a bit which is flexible to a determined extent in one direction only, the bridle rings C, C' are connected to elements A, A', which are jointed to elements H, H' by mortise-and-tenon joints K, N, and the elements H, H<1> are similarly connected to a central element L. Normally, the elements are maintained in a straight line by springs S, S<1>, S' fixed to the element L. The bit is covered with leather, rubber, &c.
Patent GB-191101815-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Bobbins, Cops and Reels used in Factories.
Inventor: WILKS FREDERICK
IPC: D05B43/00
Filed: 1911-01-24
Granted: 1912-01-24
Abstract: 1815. Wilks, F. Jan. 24. Sewing-machines; spool-holders. - A lock-up magazine for thread spools is formed of an open-sided frame b carrying spool spindles a and a locking-bar b<2> mounted to swing horizontally upon the frame. The frame is attached to the machine-arm by feet e.
Patent GB-191112104-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to a Device for Welding the Metal Filaments of Electric Incandescent Lamps.
Inventor: MAJERT EMIL
IPC: H01K3/06
Filed: 1911-05-19
Granted: 1911-09-14
Abstract: 12,104. Majert, E., and Gladitz, W. May 19. Filaments, attaching by fusion in an arc. Two adjustable electrodes g, k pass through a tube b into a bell-jar; one electrode g is slidable to strike the arc, the other k either being held by a screw in any desired position, or, as shown in Fig. 3, forced inwards by a spring unless withdrawn by the movable electrode g when nearing its extreme outward position. Each electrode may be in a separate insulating tube in the tube b, or both may pass through one insulating piece, as shown. The electrode g, which may be negative, has a tip of refractory material, and both electrodes can be adjusted separately, or rotated.