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Patent GB-190611278-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Acetylene Gas Apparatus.
Inventor: WIDMAN PAUL HENRY
Filed: 1906-05-14
Granted: 1906-11-15
Abstract: 11,278. Widman, P. H. May 13, 1905, [date applied for under Patents Act, 1901]. Acetylene.-A. plant comprises generating, cooling, purifying, and storing appliances. A cylindrical tank 10 contains a series of shells 15 for the carbide-holders. These shells communicate at the top and are arranged in series decreasing in height, so that as each is exhausted it fills and overflows into the next. The carbide-holders consist of perforated metal cans, arranged one above the other in shells 15. The shells 15 stand on a chamber 13 which is surrounded by water in the tank 10, and serves to cool the gas, which passes to it down a pipe 45 after passing through a purifying-medium 16. From the cooler 13, the gas passes to a washing-tank 20, surmounted by a purifier 23, and is delivered to the gas-holder 5 by a pipe 47 dipping below the surface of the water. Water is supplied to the carbide-chambers from a trough 9, surrounding the gas-holder 5, by a flexible tube 38 and pivoted pipe 35, which latter is operated by an arm 39 attached to the gas-holder bell, so as to supply water to the generator only when the supply of gas in the holder has reached a predetermined minimum.
Patent GB-190614343-A (GB)
Title: Manufacture of Alkali Salts of Formaldehyde Sulphoxylic Acid.
Inventor: ROHNER JOSEF
Filed: 1906-06-22
Granted: 1906-08-23
Abstract: 14,343. Rohner, J. June 22. Formaldehyde sodium sulphoxylate and zinc oxalate are obtained by reducing formaldehyde sodium bisulphite with zinc and oxalic acid. After removing zinc oxalate, the sulphoxylate is crystallized by evaporation
Patent GB-190617816-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Means of Using Newspaper, Book and other Publication Racks and Stands for Advertising purposes
Inventor: STEBBINGS FRANK
Filed: 1906-08-08
Granted: 1907-06-20
Abstract: 17,816. Stebbings, F. Aug. 8. Advertising. - E a c h member of a newspaper, book, &c. rack or stand is provided with a plate or board bearing an advertisement, the boards being either fixed or adapted to be rotated on the insertion or withdrawal of a paper, or by other means. In the construction shown in Fig. 1, an advertising- plate a<5> is fixed to the arm a<4> of each of the members of a newspaper rack. In the form shown in Fig. 3, the plate a<5> is arranged to rotate in bearings on the arm a<7> projecting from the member a<4>. Arms a<8> fixed to the plate serve to rotate it when a newspaper is inserted, reverse movement being prevented by a pawl and ratchet.
Patent GB-190620418-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Refuse Destructors.
Filed: 1906-09-14
Granted: 1907-08-08
Abstract: 20,418. Heenan & Froude, and Bliss, J. Sept. 14. Refuse - consuming furnaces; grates.-In a refuse destructor, the material is carried through the furnace by a grate E formed of rotating perforated rollers E<1>, and the gases may pass in a contrary direction and escape through a flue D placed near the charging-hopper, or the outlet flue may be placed adjacent to the clinker chamber C. A belt or chain conveyer B' is placed at the side of the hopper B and is formed with projections b for carrying the material downward and forward. The bottom of the hopper is provided with a conveyer B' having a comparatively smooth surface and driven by a shaft b<2>, the bearing-blocks of which may be held up by a spring or weight, so that, when the refuse is jammed between the two conveyers, the shaft may be forced downwards and temporarily stop the movement of the conveyer B<1>. For hard firing, the hopper B and the conveyer B<2> may be dispensed with, or an opening may be made in the end of the hopper. The material is removed from a chamber C at the end of the furnace by a conveyer K. The rollers E' forming the grate are driven by pawl- and-ratchet gearing, and the bearings e, Fig. 6, of the rollers are arranged to slide horizontally against the pressure of springs e<2> or other resistance, so that, when two rollers are jammed together, the one nearer the freed end is pushed back so as to be disconnected from the driving-gear, and forced into contact with the adjacent roller. By this means, a contrary rotation is imparted to the displaced roller and any refuse that may be jammed is rolled out, the roller then resuming its normal position. Bell-crank levers F, connected to the bearings at each side of the grate, are joined by rods F<1> passing across and below the roller grate, so that the rollers are maintained parallel when moved backwards whether driven from one or both sides. Similar mechanism may be applied for throwing the driving-pawls h out of gear when either end of a roller is moved back. In one arrangement, a stud is attached to the bearings of each roller to throw the pawl out of gear with the ratchet-wheel when the roller is moved back. In a modification, levers h<3>, Fig. 8, are keyed to a shaft or rod passing across the furnace or through the centre of the roller, as shown. The movement of the roller brings the arm h<4> against a fixed stop h<6> and causes the arm h<5> to throw the pawl h out of gear. When the grate is driven from one side only, the lever h<3> on the other side may be provided with one arm h<5> only. Coverplates are placed on the shafts of the rollers where they pass through the furnace wall, and are held in position by springs so as to prevent leakage of air from the ash-pit.
Patent GB-190622789-A (GB)
Title: Improved Electrical Conduit Fittings.
Filed: 1906-10-15
Granted: 1907-06-20
Abstract: 22,789. Schmahl, W., and Armorduct Manufacturing Co. Oct. 15. Conduits; junction boxes.-Conduit and junction-box fittings are made with the enlarged and internally - threaded socket parts c of larger bore than the rest of the system so that, when the conduit c' is screwed home, the bore of the conduit and that of the fitting a exactly correspond, and no internally projecting shoulder exists, against which the insulation on the conductors might be torn.
Patent GB-190624619-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Drinking and other Vessels.
Inventor: BASKERVILLE WILLIAM
Filed: 1906-11-03
Granted: 1907-09-26
Abstract: 24,619. Baskerville, W., and Baskerville, J. A. Nov. 3. Drinking-vessels; jugs.-The spilling of liquids from cups, jugs, glasses, and other openmouthed portable vessels is prevented by forming thereon, or attaching thereto, an inwardly, and preferably d o w n - w a r d l y, projecting annular flange b. In drinking-vessels perforations are provided in that part of the flange at which the mouth is placed. [Reference has been directed under Patents Act, 1902, to Specification No. 18,146, A.D. 1893.]
Patent GB-190627250-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus for Making Measurements by Means of a Continuously Flowing Liquid.
Inventor: ARNDT MAX
Filed: 1906-11-30
Granted: 1907-05-16
Abstract: 27,250. Arndt, M. Nov. 30. Integrating-mechanism for measuring-apparatus.- Water or other measuring-fluid is allowed to flow to volume-measuring apparatus, giving readings proportional to the time-integral of the movements of an indicating-element. The fluid flows under constant head to a chamber D which has an orifice e gradually contracting towards the centre. A proportion of the fluid is deflected to a passage A leading to a measuring-chamber by a knife-edge d<1> on a bucket d operated by a pressure gauge, steam speed indicator, or governor &c. In a modification, a pair of knife-edges operate independently on either side of the jet. In another form, used as a kind of steam-engine indicator, a pair of knife-edges d<a>, db, the same distance apart as the width of the orifice e, are formed on ducts d', d' mounted on a rod h. The main flow of the fluid is carried from a duct d<c> by a passage B to an orifice s<3>. The rod h is operated by a differential pressure gauge connected up to either side of the engine piston. A. pivoted funnel 1 with a shield 6 is oscillated at each reversal of the engine piston by suitable gearing, and the arrangement is such that if there is no cushioning the knife-eages and funnel reverse simultaneously. Cushioning, on the other hand, causes the knife-edge to reverse before the funnel; the liquid escaping during the back-pressure is led to the orifice s<3>, and only the liquid escaping during the positive pressure flows to the outlet s'.
Patent GB-190706304-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Eyes or Brackets for Stair and similar Rods.
Inventor: WOOD CHARLES WILLIAM
Filed: 1907-03-15
Granted: 1908-01-30
Abstract: 6304. Wood, C. W. March 15. Stair-rod eyes and fastenings.-Relates to eyes and brackets for stair and similar rods. The tread A of a staircase and the riser A<1> are shown in Fig. 1. A bracket B is fixed to the staircase, and is provided with a flange B' and slot b<1>. In the slot b<1> rests a pin b having enlarged ends b<2>. The member C, with an eye C' for the stair. rod, is movable and fits over the bracket B, a groove C<4 >in the piece C engaging with a projection B<1> on the bracket B A cam-surface c on the piece C leads into a slot c'. When the member C is pushed over the bracket B, the cam-surface c causes the pin b to move upwards and then to fall into the slot c', thus securing the piece C in position.
Patent GB-190706706-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Sighting Mechanism for Naval Guns.
Inventor: WATSON LEWIS JONES
Filed: 1907-03-20
Granted: 1908-03-19
Abstract: 6706. Watson, L. J., and Lester, A. E. March 20. Sights and methods of sighting. -Relates to sighting-mechanism for naval guns, the object being to eliminate error due to lost motion in the parts connecting the actuating - device, telescope carrier, and indicator ; and also to provide means for indicating on an enlarged scale, graduated in d e - grees of difference of speed between the target and the gun, the angular deviation between the axes of t h e telescope and the gun. The carrier a, Figs. 1 and 2, of the telescope is deflected by means of a handwheel band screw-and-nut mechanism, and is connected by a link c to the plate f of the indicator, the link fitting accurately over pins d, e. The inclined plate f of the indicator is movable and passes through a slot in a fixed plate h ; the graduations on the edge of the inclined plate correspond, when projected upon a vertical plane, with those on the fixed plate h, the zero line being centrally disposed on the scales. The adjusting- screw is preferably left-handed, so that a turn of the wheel b to the left gives a left-hand deflexion to the telescope.
Patent GB-190709202-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Parlour Games and the like.
Inventor: PORTER LEWIS SHEDDON
Filed: 1907-04-20
Granted: 1907-07-18
Abstract: 9202. Porter, L. S. April 20. Games played with boards, pegs, and roulette apparatus.-A game is played on a board A divided into four sections a, b, c, d, each section being formed with rows of holes e, the extremities of which are coloured. A number of coloured pegs are used by each player, and at the commencement of the game all the pegs are placed in the outer circles of holes. The players in turn rotate a disk g divided into a number of coloured sectors marked with numerals, and the pegs are moved according to the numeral and colour which come to rest opposite an arrow provided for each player on one of the sections. The players try to move their pegs into the inner circle of holes. The sectors may be so arranged that a similarly marked sector comes to rest opposite to each arrow.
Patent GB-190713814-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Sighting Gear for Ordnance.
Inventor: PETCH ALBANY FRANCIS
Filed: 1907-06-14
Granted: 1908-02-13
Abstract: 13,814. Petch, A. F., and Duncan, F. June 14. Sights. - Relates to devices for automatically correcting for variations in the muzzle-velocity. In the construction shown in Figs. 3 and 4, the range dial d is loosely'mounted upon the outer end of the spindle b of the sight-elevating pinion c, and is connected by one arm of a bell-crank 5 pivoted at 4 to the dial, joint-pin 11, and connecting-rod r to a block l arranged to slide in a curved guide k in a disk e keyed to the spindle b. The block l is caused to move in the guide by a pin p which is engaged in a spiral groove s in a plate 2 fixed to the sight bracket a. The second arm of the bell-crank 5 carries a pointer 8 moving over a muzzle-velocity scale 9 on the dial, and may be clamped in any position in the slot 7 in the dial by a screw 10. Normally, the joint-pin 11 is at the centre of curvature of the guide k, so that, when the disk e rotates, the dial d is caused to follow the rotation without relative movement due to the movement of the block l. If the pin 11 is displaced by adjusting the position of the pointer 8, relative movement occurs between the disk e and dial d during the sight-setting and the desired correction is thus effected. In a modification, the dial d is keyed to the spindle b, and the rangepointer is connected by a connecting-rod, similar to the rod r, to a block moving in a fixed curved guide. The range-pointer is thus angularly displaced to effect the correction during the rotation of the dial. The pointer n, shown in Fig. 3, is caused to move radially over the spiraliy-graduated dial, by the engagement of a screw 15 with a nut 17 formed with a toothed periphery so as to be rotated by a circular rack 18 on the dial.
Patent GB-190715696-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Apparatus for Opening Tins for Preserved Food and the like.
Inventor: DYMOND GEORGE CECIL
Filed: 1907-07-08
Granted: 1907-11-21
Abstract: 15,696. Dymond, G. C., [Neher S÷hne, F.]. July 8. Cans, opening. - T h e can n is held between a lower plate a, which may be revoluble and provided with concentric steps, and a revoluble disk h with spikes f. The disk h, carrying the can with it, is rotated by the crank-handle g against a fixed knife such as i or o. The bottom plate may be constructed to clamp the bottom of the tin. The bar c carrying the disk hand knives i, o is vertically adjustable in the guide b. The knife i is radially adjustable on the bar c by means of a set-screw k, or is mounted to a slide q with strip springs r bearing on the sides or edges of the bar c. The knife o is radially adjustable in a guide-slot.
Patent GB-190724753-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Means for Rectifying Alternate Currents.
Filed: 1907-11-08
Granted: 1908-06-04
Abstract: 24,753. Siemens Bros. & Co., [Siemens & Halske Akt.-Ges.]. Nov. 8. Converting alternating and direct currents. - Appliances for converting alternating electric currents to continuous currents having very little pulsation, consist of two electrolytic cells, such as aluminium cells, or groups of such cells Z<1>, Z<2>, connected in opposition to one another, one Z<1> being in series with the load and in the main circuit, the other Z<2> being in parallel with the load. During the flow of, say, positive currents from the alternator A through the load N, the cell Z<2> is charged ; and, during the negative half of the alternating current wave, when the alternator supplies practically no current, the cell Z<2> discharges a current through the load in the same direction as the positive current.
Patent GB-190724767-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Apparatus for Playing Games.
Inventor: BUTLER EDWARD CHARLES ARTHUR
Filed: 1907-11-08
Granted: 1908-03-26
Abstract: 24,767. Butler, E. C. A. Nov. 8. Balls; games played with balls; throwing and catchin g appliances.- A game is played with a skeleton ball, shown in Fig. 1, which is constructed of three hoops a each consisting of a strip of whalebone or other suitable material. The hoops are joined at the points of crossing by a binding of fine string, wire, or the like a<1>, or by riveting or cementing. The hoops may also be made of strips of metal to which lengths of rubber tubing are attached. The ball is thrown from, and caught on a "spear" shown in Fig. 7. This consists of a tapered and pointed stick b provided with a crosspiece or spreader b<2>. A cord b<5> is passed through a hole b<4> near the point of the stick and through eyes b<3> at the ends of the spreader, and the ends are tied to one end of a spiral spring b<7>. The cord is coated for a suitable length with rubber b<8> in order to provide sufficient friction to hold the ball when received. In a modified form of "spear," the spreader is of wire and may be raised by a thumb-piece so as to slacken the cord.
Patent GB-190725202-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Apparatus for Ozonising Liquids
Inventor: BARBARY FERNAND
Filed: 1907-11-13
Granted: 1908-11-12
Abstract: 25,202. Barbary, F. Nov. 29, 1906, [date applied for under Patents Act, 1901]. No Patent granted (Sealing fee not paid). Liquids, sterilizing.-Ozone is produced from the free oxygen contained in liquids, by subjecting them to a silent electric discharge set up between metallic points d, i, the upper ones being contained in sealed glass tubes c and the lower ones being attached to an insulated metallic plate h, in an apparatus in which the liquids enter the glass vessels a by the perforated tube e and descend in cascade form through the holes f in the sides of the vessels. The liquids afterwards are collected in a glass vessel k, preferably of dark blue or maroon colour ; the vessel may be connected with a suction pump by means of the tube o.
Patent GB-190728405-A (GB)
Title: Roofing Strips and Method of Making the same.
Inventor: LAKE HAROLD WILLIAMSON
Filed: 1907-12-24
Granted: 1908-12-24
Abstract: 28,405. Lake, H. W., [Flintkote Manufacturing Co.]. Dec. 24. Cutting - machines for roofing - material. - The serrated edges of fibrous waterproof roofing-material are protected, when the material is made into a roll for transit, by winding two strips side by side into a roll, Fig. 2. The zigzag cuts a, Fig. 5, may be made by cutters j, and may be interrupted at intervals to hold the strips together. Four strips may be cut simultaneously by the cutters and a circular knife k. Fig. 6 shows a general arrangement of apparatus comprising a vibrating perforating awl s, a waterproofing tank n<1>, and dividing and winding rolls r, n. The material on the rolls m is four times the width of a single strip, the awl a forming the central straight cut h, Fig. 5; the zigzag cuts may be made before or after winding on the rolls n.
Patent GB-190800219-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to Sights of Machine Guns.
Inventor: BLOXAM ARTHUR GEORGE
Filed: 1908-01-03
Granted: 1908-04-16
Abstract: 219. Bloxam, A. G., [Deutsche Waffen-und Munitionsfabriken]. Jan. 3. Sights.-The telescope is carried in a guide c fixed to a plate b, which is directly attached to the left-hand side of the rear end of the gun a, so as to be adjusted vertically by screws d, e, f, and horizontally by means of packing h inserted between the plate band the gun face a, Fig. 5, in order to keep the line of sight parallel to the bore of the gun.
Patent GB-190804071-A (GB)
Title: New or Improved Finger-guard for Railway-carriage and other Doors
Inventor: AKERLIND GUSTAF FREDRIC
Filed: 1908-02-24
Granted: 1909-01-28
Abstract: 4071. Akerlind, G. F. Feb. 24. No Patent granted (Sealing fee not paid). Doors, fingerguards for.-A spring-pressed finger-guard C running the whole length of a rail wayvehicle or other door is adapted to prevent objects from being trapped when the door is closed. The guard C is hinged at c<1> to the door frame and is pressed by a spring S against a face-plate d, to which the spring is secured and which is hinged at E to the door frame. A slotted guide D, in which a pin F secured to the door stile moves, is formed with the face-plate d. When the door is opened or closed, the pin F turns the guide D about the pivot E together with the guard C, which protects the opening. If it is desired to keep the guard away from the door stile on the door being closed, the arrangement shown in Fig. 13 is employed. A double-armed lever G, hinged to the outer edge of the guard, is normally held between the spring S and the extension c<2> of the guard. When the door is being closed, the pin F, in sliding down the slot in the guide D, moves the tongue g and raises the guard against the pressure of the spring S. In the Provisional Specification, it is stated that the guards may be used at each side of the door, the two guards being coupled together.
Patent GB-190804155-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Machines for Hooping Casks, Barrels or the like.
Filed: 1908-02-24
Granted: 1909-02-18
Abstract: 4155. Cask Patents (Great Britain), Ltd., and Chanter, G. C. Feb. 24. Wood casks, hooping. The upper portion of a cask-hooping machine is constructed in the manner shown, the cask with the loose hoops in position and mounted on arising table being passed through the opening in the plate A and gripped by the steel faces E of slides D. The slides are furnished with upstanding pins F engaging slots in pivoted double-armed levers H, I, which are simultaneously turned by the rotation of a ring K by means of handles N. In place of the ring K, an internally toothed ring or an endless chain may be employed to effect the advance or return of the slides D.
Patent GB-190807457-A (GB)
Title: Adjustable Seat for Music Stools and Chairs.
Inventor: PEAKE WILLIAM HUMPHREYS
Filed: 1908-04-04
Granted: 1909-04-05
Abstract: 7457. Peake, W. H. April 4. Chairs; stools.-Relates to chairs and stools and more particularly to those of the music-receptacle type, in which legs a of the seat b are provided with ratchets, and the stool body is provided with engaging pawls, or vice versa, the object being to provide an improved inclinable seat. The legs or ratchets a slide vertically in the corners e of the stool body f, and may be guided therein either by means of headed pins engaging slotted plates attached to the corners e, or by flanges engaging slots or grooves cut in the corners. The legs or ratchets a are connected together in pairs by transverse members d. The right-angled extensions o of the back pair of ratchets hingedly engage, by means of pins or bolts, the bifurcated members p attached to the seat b, which is supported freely by the front pair of ratchets, so that the seat can be inclined by lifting it at the back or the ratchets at the front. The extensions o may be slotted so as to allow the seat b to be moved laterally and to be more inclined. Spring-operated pawls g, attached to the stool body, are connected together in pairs by transverse members h, so that they may be simultaneously disengaged from the ratchets by means of suitable flexible connexions j<1> secured to a drum j mounted on a spindle i, which can be actuated by a knob k, carriage key, &c. For raising the seat, similar drums m are connected by flexible connexions to the transverse members d. According to the Provisional Specification, each of the legs is fitted with a pawl to engage spring- operated racks hinged or similarly fastened to the stool body, so that they may be swung out of gear ; the cords &c. for raising the seat are attached to the bottom of the legs and traverse eyes and pulleys at the top of the corners of the body ; and, when not in use, the key-hole in the drum may be covered by a medallion or disk.
Patent GB-190814078-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Wire Ropes or Cables.
Inventor: TANGRING OLOF
IPC: D07B1/06
Filed: 1908-07-02
Granted: 1909-03-11
Abstract: 14,078. Tangring, O. Oct. 4, 1907, [date applied for under Section 91 of Patents &c. Act, 1907]. Wire ropes or cables for use on derricks and other lifting work in connexion with mining, quarrying, building, bridge construction, &c. are formed with an inner series of strands 2 wound in one direction and an outer seiies of strands 4 wound around the inner series in the opposite , direction, each strand being formed of a number of wires. The wires of the inner strands have the same lay as their strands, while the wires of the outer strands have the opposite lay to their strands. [Reference has been directed under Section 7 of Patents &c. Act, 1907, to Specification No. 11,226, A.D. 1906.]