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Patent GB-190724122-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Temporary Binders or Loose Sheet Holders.
Inventor: PINK FRANK
Filed: 1907-10-31
Granted: 1908-11-02
Abstract: 24,122. Pink, F., and Petty, J. P. Oct. 31. Filing papers &c.- In a loose-leaf binder consisting of clamping- bars a, b, drawn together by flexible cords or the like operated by a nut working on a screw e, separate means such as flexible thongs k are provided to keep the sheets in alinement. The thongs are attached to one cover, and after passing through openings m, n, o, p in the clamping-bars, pass freely into a chamber in the other cover. The clamping-cords may pass either through or behind the edges of the sheets. In a modification, the covers are separate from the clamping- bars and are secured in the same manner as the sheets.
Patent GB-190728751-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Collapsible Umbrellas.
Inventor: PETERS GEORGE MARQUES
Filed: 1907-12-31
Granted: 1908-07-23
Abstract: 28,751. Peters, G. M. Dec. 31. Telescopic umbrellas.-A collapsible umbrella is made with telescoping sticks, ribs, and stretchers, all operated simultaneously. Each section of the stick is furnished with a spring 42 carrying a block 39, which slides in a groove in the surrounding section, so that on extending the sections beyond the limits where the block reaches the end of the groove, and twisting, a pin 4U on each section enters a curved bayonet-slot in the adjacent section and locks the extended stick against the action of the spring 42. The backward movement of the blocks 39 is limited by the pin 40, so that the sections telescope in succession. The outer sections 45 of each rib is released by pressing the lug 54 on the rod 53 against the spring 55, so as to push the cone near the opposite end from between the tongues 52 on the section 45. A wedge 57 at the end of the rod 53 forces the latch spring 60 out of engagement with the end of the section 47, and a wedge 63 on the section 46 releases the latch spring 78 to allow complete telescoping of the ribs. The stretcher sections are held by a device similar to that between the rib sections 45, 46. The runner is fitted with plate springs, which mav carry rollers to prevent looseness when over the smaller sections of the stick. The runner in its top position bears against a seating 94, and is held in its top and bottom positions by the engagement of a spring lever catch 96 with holes in the stick. Two sleeves, 90, 105, sliding on the runner, respectively operate simultaneously all the lugs 54 on the ribs and those on the stretcher. The cover may be detachable.
Patent GB-190801595-A (GB)
Title: Improved Apparatus and Means for Photographic Printing
Inventor: MILLS JOHN
Filed: 1908-01-23
Granted: 1908-03-26
Abstract: 1595. Mills, J. Jan. 23. Printing; masks and masking.-The printing- frame enables the negative, paper, and mask to be completely removed for inspection and replaced in exact register. The front of the frame, Figs. 1 and 4, contains one or more plates of glass d, between which and two short guide-runners e is mounted a negative-holder f with registering clutches 1, 2, 3, 4, which face towards the front. The negative is placed so that either its side or ends engage between a pair of clutches, and is gripped between these clutches and a row of pins g at the end of the frame by a screw k. These horseshoe clutches are pivoted to the holder f, and not only compensate for slight differences in sizes of negatives, but enable any negative to be accurately registered. A mask i and the paper j are pressed on the pins, and the part b of the hinged back is perforated with holes into which the pins take. Such provisions enable the paper and mask also to be registered. Where films are used, a sheet of glass is used in place of the glass negative, and the film negative is also perforated by the pins. The frame may also be used as a negative holder for copying and enlarging, only the strip b of the back being used in this case. When films are used, the film and mask are between the front plate and a glass plate at the back, which is held in position by the holderf. Specification No. 4380, A.D. 1877, is referred to in connexion with the use of register pins.
Patent GB-190803019-A (GB)
Title: Means for the Automatic Supply of Disinfecting Fluid into Flushing Water for Water Closets, Urinals, and the like
Inventor: ADAMS GEORGE THOMAS
Filed: 1908-02-11
Granted: 1909-02-11
Abstract: 3019. Adams, G. T. Feb. 11. Measured quantities, delivering.-A receptacle a for disinfectant is connected to a flushing-pipe j by pipes c, g and a glass measuring-tube d. The suction due to the passage of water along the pipe j draws fluid through a non-return valve l, and the flow continues until a valve k is carried up to a seat k<1>. When the flushing ceases, this valve sinks, but the effect of the valve l is to keep the tube d full.
Patent GB-190805111-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Apparatus for Placing Fog Signals on Railway Rails.
Inventor: CLAUSEN THOMAS
Filed: 1908-03-06
Granted: 1908-08-06
Abstract: 5111. Clausen, T. March 6. Detonator apparatus.-Detonators 4 are carried by the arms of a wheel 3 and are placed in succession upon the rail as the wheel is rotated. Depending spring contacts 9 corresponding to the detonator-holding arms press upon a ring 8, and when a detonator is in position on the rail, its contact 9 presses upon a metal segment in the ring 8 and closes the circuit of an indicator. In the construction shown in Fig. 3, the detonatorcarrying levers 3 are held in the rear position in opposition to springs 17 by latches 19. These are released in succession by arms 21 as the wheel 5 is rotated. In the forward position, the switches 23, 24 are closed. Fig. 4 shows the connexions whereby the switches cause an indication of which detonator-holder holds its detonator in position. The ring 8 with the four contacts 14, which are connected to the switch contacts 24 on the four levers 3, is rotated with the wheel 5 so as to bring the proper switch into circuit with the indicator 12. For example, when the second detonator is placed upon the rail, the ring 8 is rotated to cut out the first switch and put in the second.
Patent GB-190805649-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to the Utilization of Exhaust Steam for the Production of Motive Power.
Filed: 1908-03-13
Granted: 1908-12-31
Abstract: 5649. Howden & Co., J., and Owen, W. H. March 13. Elastic-fluid turbines.-Exhaust steam from a reciprocating engine is mixed with low-pressure steam from a generator to form the working-fluid for a turbine. The steam from either or both sources may be superheated. The generator e, which may be heated by a furnace f or by waste furnace gases, has a sufficient capacity to work the turbine a should the supply of exhaust steam by the pipe c be intermittent.
Patent GB-190805692-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Bottle-soaking Apparatus
Inventor: BOULT ALFRED JULIUS
Filed: 1908-03-13
Granted: 1909-03-11
Abstract: 5692. Boult, A. J., [Goldman & Co., E.]. March 13. Bottles, washing.-In bottle-soaking apparatus of the chain-carrier type, a construction of crate is employed whereby each is automatically opened at the loading and discharging sides of the machine, the bottles being delivered to an adjustable shoot leading to the rinsing-tank. A subsidiary improvement in driving the chains is also described. Above the soaking-tank 18, Fig. 1, is mounted a driving-shaft 40, which is connected with a shaft 39 carrying sprocket-wheels 49 by worm gearing arranged in a vertically - adjustable oil box 33. This oil box has two compartments at right-angles, the pendent portion 34, Fig. 4, containing the shaft 40 while the main part bears the shaft 39 and worm-wheel 38. The rotation of the shaft 40 is transmitted to the shaft 39 by a worm on the former shaft and a worm-wheel 37 and worm on the countershaft 35. A rotary agitator mounted in the tank consists of slats bolted to radial brackets secured to the shaft 44, which is driven by a sprocket-chain 46. The tank is also provided with a circulating-pipe 22 containing a jet pump 23 supplied with steam through a pipe 24. Each bottle crate 53 comprises end members 55, Fig. 5, connected by stop-bars 59 and by apertured bottleholding supports 57, the bottles being retained by a slotted door 61, Fig. 6, pivoted, near its lower corners, to the crate, and having loops 68 engaged by rollers 63 carried by the pivoted arms 64. Vertical cam-rails 54 having bent end portions 54<a>, 54<b> are mounted at the front and rear of the machine in the path of the bottle crates, the arrangement being such that at the delivery side of the machine the rollers come in contact with the portion 54<a>, Fig. 10, and so cause the depression, relatively to the crate, of the arms 64 against the action of springs 66. The door is thus opened, Fig. 11, and, assuming an inclined position owing to the inclination of the crate, directs the bottles on to the shoot 69. The doors are again temporarily opened in a similar manner at the rear of the machine to allow the insertion of the bottles. The shoot 69, Fig. 17, is constructed of a series of angular ridges, and is adjustably mounted upon the rinsing-tank 25 by means of slotted brackets and angle-pieces 73, 78 and bolts 75, 80, so that its height, inclination, and proximity to the discharging-crates may be varied. Its upturned edge 71 retards the bottles in their passage, and directs them so that they enter the water horizontally and take up an inclined position therein with their mouths above the water level.
Patent GB-190805797-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Nasal Douches or Syringes.
Inventor: BAKER RICHARD JAMES
IPC: A61H35/04
Filed: 1908-03-16
Granted: 1908-11-26
Abstract: 5797. Baker, R. J. March 16. Syringes; irrigators.-A nasal syringe or douche comprises a transparent reservoir R connected to a tube J, which ends in a nostril plug L at a distance below the end f of the reservoir equal to that from the bridge to the tip of the nose. When an orifice C is opened, liquid passes from the reservoir and rises in the nasal cavity until its flow is checked by covering the orifice C with the finger. The connexion between the reservoir R and tube J is made by means of a socket H having an indiarubber rest 0 for the end f, a screw cap G, a vulcanite washer N, and an indiarubber ring M. The bosses D and cap G are used for supporting the syringe upon a table with the orifice C and plug L uppermost. The syringe may be in one piece.
Patent GB-190810345-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in the Mode of and Means for Attaching Casters and Knobs to Bedsteads.
Inventor: CRANE JAMES ALFRED
Filed: 1908-05-13
Granted: 1909-03-04
Abstract: 10,345. Crane, J. A. May 13. Bedsteads. - Relates to means for detachably securing castors or knobs to bedsteads. The castor b or knob is secured to a screw or peg a<6> provided on the base a<2> of a dolly A having spring tongues a<1>, of which the ends a<3> are either bent or provided with riveted projections for engaging holes a<4> in the pillar tube a<5>. The diameter of the base a<2> is larger than the internal diameter of the tube a<6>. The spring tongues a' may be bent-up from the metal blank from which the dolly is made, so as to be at or nearly at right-angles to the base a<2>, or they may be riveted or otherwise secured to the base. The dolly may be detached by pressing the ends a<3> of the tongues a<1> out of engagement with the holes a<4> by means of a tool or nail. A wooden or tubular metal plug c<2>, having grooves c<3> to receive the tongues a<1>, may be fitted on the base a<2>, in which case the ends a<3> need not be bent to engage perforations in the pillar tube.
Patent GB-190815116-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and in connection with Arc-lamps.
Inventor: SHAW LEONARD
Filed: 1908-07-16
Granted: 1909-05-13
Abstract: 15,116. Shaw, L. July 16. Supporting lamps.-An arc lamp is carried by a horizontal plate c supported on a hollow pillar a. The lamp is provided with wheels' h to run on horizontal rails, and may be actuated by means similar to those described in Specification No. 20,386, A.D. 1904, [Abridgment Class Photography], for moving a lamp vertically.
Patent GB-190816379-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Pneumatic Sand Moulding Machines.
Inventor: OAKES EDWARD
Filed: 1908-08-04
Granted: 1909-04-01
Abstract: 16,379. Oakes, E. Aug. 4. Moulding.-Packing and drawing machines of the inverting-table type are provided with special compressed-air actuating-means. The pattern plate 12, preferably with a half-pattern on each side, is supported in a frame 6 provided with flask clamps 53 and trunnioned in the main frame 3. The compressor 23 is actuated by a piston 20 in a cylindei with air ports connected to pipes 34, 35 situated so as to be closed by the piston just before the end of the stroke to cause cushioning by by-pass connexions 45, 46 provided with regulating - valves. These connexions also provide for the supply of air for the commencement of a stroke. The pipes 34, 35 lead to an air chest provided with a handoperated piston valve to control the connexion to pressure and exhaust,.and the pipe 34 is supplied with a three-way valve with an opening to atmosphere, so that the compressor may be allowed to fall more or less freely under its own weight when required, thus providing for a complete range of blows from the lightest possible up to the heaviest obtainable by the full air pressure. A further cock in the air-chest supplies a vibrator 10 through one of the trunnions, another cock supplies a flexible hose for cleaning the pattern plate, and another controls a pipe 72 supplying the lifting-cylinders 69, 70 of a mould table with dash pot controlled descent. In the lowered position the table is adapted to run on rails 66.
Patent GB-190824262-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Inflating Valve for use with Tyres for Cycles, Motor Cars and other Vehicles.
Inventor: MARX WILHELM
Filed: 1908-11-12
Granted: 1909-06-17
Abstract: 24,262. Marx, W., and Buchenau, C. H. Nov. 12. Check valves; cleaning valves and cocks. - An inflating-valve for tyres for cycles, motor-cars, and other vehicles, comprises a valve body a having a ball check valve k at the inner end, and a screw cap m, fitted with a packing-washer n to prevent leakage of air from the tyre at the outer end. The inner end of the bore b is stepped, as shown, so that the balls cleans itself automatically in its movements. The valve may be of bronze, india-rubber, bone, glass, or the like, and may be held to the seat by a spring.
Patent GB-190824723-A (GB)
Title: A Combined Blotting and Wetting Appliance for Labels.
Inventor: KUNTZE OTTO RUDOLF
Filed: 1908-11-17
Granted: 1909-02-18
Abstract: 24,723. Kuntze, O. R. Nov. 17. Gumming and the like.-In a device for simultaneously blotting a written label and coating the other side with adhesive, the label is passed between a roller 11 covered with blotting-paper and a roller 6 covered with cloth &c. and turning in liquid adhesive in a vessel 5, which has a ledge 5<a> to strip superfluous adhesive from the roller. The upper roller is carried by a #-shaped frame 2 fitting over the upper part of the standards 4, and the two rollers are kept apart, when not in use, by springs 12 surrounding the standards 4. (For Figure see nextpage.)
Patent GB-190826573-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to the Manufacture of Paper and the like.
Inventor: PEARSON RICHARD
Filed: 1908-12-08
Granted: 1909-11-18
Abstract: 26,573. Pearson, R., and Stoneham, H.S. Dec. 8. Size.-In the manufacture of millboard and the like from peat, the material is washed, ragged, and bleached with chlorine in a form free from lime, calcium or sodium hypoehlorate being preferred. During pulping, a mucilaginous substance or gum obtained by boiling or soaking seaweed, preferably Irish moss, in water, is added to the pulp. Bleaching may be omitted.
Patent GB-190900868-A (GB)
Title: Improved Ignition Device for Internal Combustion Engines.
Inventor: WILLIS PERCY RICHARD JULIUS
IPC: H01T13/42
Filed: 1909-01-13
Granted: 1909-05-27
Abstract: 868. Willis, P. R. J., [Mildebrath, W. H. R.]. Jan. 13. Sparking-plugs.-The plug comprises a hightension circuit with a permanent spark-gap, and also an electromagnetically-operated lowtension plug which can be brought into action to continue the ignition and to remove soot from the high-tension sparking-points when the high-tension spark has failed. The plug is surrounded by a casing 3 fitted between disks 1, 2 of insulating-material. The disk 1 supports the conductor 16 which is connected to the source of high-tension current by the terminal 19. A rod 20, terminating at its lower end near to the fixed sparking-points 36 and having its upper end maintained in contact with the conductor 16 by means of a spring 31, forms the hightension conductor, whereby sparks are caused to pass to the points 36 during the normal working of the apparatus. When the high-tension current fails, a low-tension current is switched on to the terminals 6. This current enters at the right-hand terminal and passes through the nut 9, screw 38, conductor 39, and coil 30 of the electro-magnet, and thence through corresponding parts at the other side of the plug to the other terminal 6. The electro-magnet attractsan armature 21 mounted on the rod 20, and thus lowers the rod against the action of the spring until it touches a platinum contact 43. The relative movement between the rod and the metal spring 40 mounted on the terminal 6 causes the spring to make contact with the metal sleeve 25 instead of with the insulating- sleeve 24. The current then flows through the spring 40 and rod 20 to earth, thereby de-energizing the electro-magnet. The spring 31 next restores the rod 20 to its original position and causes a spark to pass between the end of the rod and the contact 43. This movement breaks the short-circuit through the spring 40, and the electro-magnet is then re-energized and the operation repeated. The oscillating motion of the rod 20 removes deposits of soot from the terminals 36.
Patent GB-190902691-A (GB)
Title: An Ointment for the Cure of Foot-rot.
Inventor: TREADWELL RICHARD
IPC: A61K9/06
Filed: 1909-02-04
Granted: 1909-12-16
Abstract: 2691. Treadwell, R. Feb. 4. Ointments.-An ointment for treating footrot is composed of verdigris, soft soap, and honey
Patent GB-190902968-A (GB)
Title: A New or Improved Method and Means for Retaining the Foot on a Pedal.
Inventor: LEIGH HENRY
IPC: B62M3/08
Filed: 1909-02-08
Granted: 1909-05-27
Abstract: 2968. Leigh, H. Feb. 8. Pedals.-In foot-retaining devices of the kind in which an adjustable plate is carried by a bracket 2 extending rearwards from the pedal, the plate is provided with upwardly and rearwardly projecting lugs 11 adapted to grip or form an abutment for the heel. The grip may be made out of a sheet-metal blank, of which the two opposite edges 9 are partly bent over the bracket 2 and partly turned up to form the lugs 11. According to the Provisional Specification, the lugs may be replaced by spring fingers or tongues adapted to embrace the heel.
Patent GB-190903699-A (GB)
Title: Process for Preparing Printing Plates.
Inventor: STRECKER-AUFERMANN HANS
IPC: G03F7/04
Filed: 1909-02-15
Granted: 1910-01-27
Abstract: 3699. Aufermann, H. Strecker-. Feb. 15. Photo-mechanical printing-surfaces.-In order to obtain a grain in printing plates prepared by etching with ferric chloride through a chromated fish-glue coating, which is spread upon the plate, dried, and exposed, but not developed, a solution of gum arabic is incorporated in the coating, the strength and proportions of fishglue and gum-arabic solutions being definite, and such that the gum-arabic solution is distributed in the chromated fish-glue solution in the form of small drops, which form a clearly visible and regular grain. The gum arabic acts as a resist to the etching action and performs the function of a gauze veil. A solution of 1 part of gum arabic in 1-6 parts of water is used, and a solution of 1 part of fish glue in 2-6 parts of water, and for the mixture, 1 part of gum-arabic solution with 1À2-8 parts of fish-glue solution. The gum arabic may be partly replaced by cheaper substances which resist the etching action such as resins, paraffin wax, or solid, soft, or liquid fat. These substances are dissolved in alcohol, acetone, or other organic solvent miscible with water, and incorporated with the gum-arabic solution. Alternatively, the gum-arabic solution may be tanned by addition of a chrome solution, in which case a less concentrated gum-arabic solution can be used. Antiseptics such as salicylic acid, alcohol, thymol, or certain inert substances such as albumen, may be added to the mixture. Glycerine or grape sugar may be added to prevent drying the coating too far. The graduation may be controlled by the addition of a little colouring-matter. The etching may be carried out according to the process described in Specification 28,319/06.
Patent GB-190907092-A (GB)
Title: Process for the Manufacture of Non-carbon Electric Incandescent Filaments of Refractory Metals or their Alloys.
Inventor: HEINRICH WILHELM
IPC: H01K3/02
Filed: 1909-03-24
Granted: 1909-10-21
Abstract: 7092. Heinrich, W. March 24. Filaments of refractory metals or alloys are made from powdered metals by means of a binder prepared by heating 60 parts by weight of amorphous phosphorus with 50 parts of sulphur until combination takes place. The binder is a metalliclooking viscous liquid, boiling at above 400‹ C. Powdered tungsten, for instance, may be wellmixed with one fifth of its weight of this binder and pressed into filaments. These are heated in a vacuum, first to 400-500‹ C., when most of the binder is removed and the metallic particles are firmly united, owing to the formation of phosphides and sulphides, and subsequently to above 1000‹ C., when the filaments sinter and the remaining phosphorus and sulphur are expelled. If a smaller proportion of phosphorus is used in making the binder, the product is hard, and if a larger, it is at first more liquid but on a further addition of phosphorus becomes bard.
Patent GB-190907654-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Score Recording Devices for Games more particularly applicable to Golf.
Inventor: FOWLER GEORGE HERBERT MERIELEE
IPC: A63B71/06
Filed: 1909-03-31
Granted: 1910-02-10
Abstract: 7654. Fowler, G. H. M. March 31. Scoring and marking apparatus.-Relates to portable scoring-apparatus primarily intended for golf. A number of disks 3, having fignres indicating the scores on their faces, are pivoted at p between two circular plates 1, 2 fixed together by a central bolt 5. The disks 3 are rotated by the finger until the desired figures appear at the holes 11. Accidental rotation is prevented by detents d operated by studs 10 and engaging notches 4 in the disks 3.
Patent GB-190908148-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Emergency Valves.
Inventor: HECHT-HANSEN EMIL AUGUST
IPC: F16K17/32
Filed: 1909-04-05
Granted: 1910-03-31
Abstract: 8148. Hansen, E. A. Hecht-. April 5. Valves closing with rush of fluid.-A valve j controls the passage of steam or other pressure fluid from the supply pipe to the delivery pipe o, and is arranged to close automatically if the pressure in the pipe o falls below a predetermined intensity. The valve is coupled to a piston i below, and a piston h above. The piston i is subjected on its upper surface to the supply pressure and on its under surface to the pressure in the pipe o. To open the valve, the spindle f is coupled to the screwed spindle e by a suitable yoke, and then the whole is lifted by turning the screw. When open, the yoke is removed, and then the valve is kept open so long as the sum of the total pressure of the delivery pressure on the underside of the piston h and on the underside of the piston i is greater than the supply pressure on the upper surface of the piston i. A cock g may cut off the pipe o from the piston i.