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Patent GB-190704832-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Voltaic Cells
Inventor: CHRISTENSEN MAJUS
Filed: 1907-02-27
Granted: 1908-02-20
Abstract: 4832. Christensen, M. Feb. 27. Primary batteries. -The cell a, Figs. 1 and 2, is divided into two compartments by a porous carbon plate b of the undulated form shown; this plate is provided with flanges and is supported on three walls of the cell ; carbon blocks c are placed in the cavities of the plate b and an air-tight cover d of carbon or aluminium is fixed over the plate and carries a terminal e. The negative electrode h is forkshaped, the prongs lying between the undulations on the lower side of the plate b as shown ; a terminal support i from the negative passes up through a cover k which covers the free space at one side of the cell. Fig. 3 shows the means for supply and discharge of electrolyte ; a verticallyadjustable tank l supplies liquid through a pipe o, porous cell p, and funnel g to the upper part of the cell, the liquid percolating through the carbon plate and the overflow liquid flowing out by the pipe n to the tank m. In another arrangement, the tank l is fixed, the porous cell p is omitted, and liquid drops from a discharge pipe into the funnel g ; in this case a bell-mouthed tube takes off gases from the cell to the upper part of the tank l. Waste, utilization of.-The electrode h may be of lead and the electrolyte a dilute solution of nitric acid and sodium nitrate ; hydrochloric or sulphuric acid is added to the liquid in the tank m to precipitate the lead dissolved therein ; the nitric acid resulting may be re-used in the cell, and the precipitated lead salt converted into lead by ordinary methods.
Patent GB-190707243-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Vehicle Wheels provided with Elastic Tyres
Inventor: BOULT ALFRED JULIUS
Filed: 1907-03-26
Granted: 1908-03-05
Abstract: 7243. Boult, A. J., [Gauld, C. A.], March 26. Felloes or rims; tyres, elastic other than pneumatic.- The tyre consists of a core e of cork or other light or fungous material enclosed in a cover of duck, canvas, &c. f and rubber &c. g. The cover has beads h to engage grooves i in a two-part metal rim c, which is secured to the wood felloe b by screws d.
Patent GB-190708135-A (GB)
Title: Improved Match Box.
Inventor: KLAUSER HENRY OTTO
Filed: 1907-04-08
Granted: 1907-09-19
Abstract: 8135. Klauser, H. O., [Kratos-Werke, Erlau, Gaedt, & Nacken]. April 8. Smokers' combination articles.- A match holder consists of a casing A, B, Fig. 1, between the front and back walls of which a cardboard or wooden drawer may be placed. The bottom h of the drawer is provided with sliding wings or segments g. The matches fall into a tray formed by the part C and may be withdrawn in small numbers through the slot c. To facilitate withdrawal of the matches, a scoop or boat, having extending arms which partly close the slot c, may be pivoted to the base of the part B. The holder may be provided with an ash-tray D. The matches may be inserted in the form of a package secured by a paper band.
Patent GB-190710171-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Controlling Devices for Electrically Operated Winding Engines.
Filed: 1907-05-01
Granted: 1908-05-01
Abstract: 10,171. Allgemeine Elektricitõts-Ges. May 2, 1906, [date applied for under Patents Act, 1901]. Lijts; overwinding, preventing; electrically-actuated apparatus.-Electrically -actuated lifts have the controller handle arranged to be mechanically operated automatically by means of cams and levers in connexion with the depth indicator so as to start and stop the cage at the required place with a uniform acceleration or retardation independently of the load. The controller handle h is connected by rods h<2>, h<3> and bell-crank levers h<4>, h<5> to cam levers e, e' pivoted on the fixed shaft o. Each cam lever accommodates two cams k, k<1>. Tappets m, m<1> controlled by the depth indicators engage with collars r on the control rods d, which carry roller frames c, c<1> upon each of which are mounted two rollers a, band a<1>, b<1> of which the rollers b, b<1> are made adjustable vertically. The two rollers a, b are disposed in the vertical paths of one cam plate of each lever, while the other rollers a', b<1> are disposed in the vertical paths of the other cam plates of each lever. One cam lever serves for accelerating and retarding in one direction, while the other serves similarly in the other direction of travel. Assuming the lever h to be hard over to the right, then the retarding-lever e is in its lowermost position and the winding speed at its maximum. As the cage approaches the pit-head, the tappet m engages the collar r, when the rod d carries the roller a against the cam plate k<1> and the lever h is moved to its zero position, the lever e<1> being also brought to the normal position and the cage gradually stopped. To lower the cage, the handle h is thrown over to the left, the levers e, e' then assuming reversed positions. In this case, the handle' h cannot move far owing to the cam plate k of the arm e' engaging the roller b, which, however, is released as the cage with the lappet m descends. The handle h may then be moved right over. When the cage approaches the end of its journey, the tappet m<1> moves a rod and the frame c<1> upwards, causing the lever e<1> to return the handle h to its zero position. The cam plates are constructed so that a uniform motion of the controller handle corresponds to a uniform acceleration or retardation of the rollers and depth indicator.
Patent GB-190714446-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Rubber Overshoes.
Inventor: LANGDON SAMUEL PIERPONT
Filed: 1907-06-22
Granted: 1907-08-15
Abstract: 14,446. Langdon, S. P. June 22. Overshoes.-In the edge of a low rubber overshoe is inserted a non-stretchable cord C, forming a bead C', C<2> extending around the shoe in proximity to the upper edge of the sole-gripping flange, past the shank, to a point on each side near to the front top edge of the counter stiffener.
Patent GB-190720002-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Looms Operated by Jacquard Machines or Dobbies
Inventor: GRANT WILLIAM HENRY
Filed: 1907-09-07
Granted: 1908-08-06
Abstract: 20,002. Grant, W. R. Sept. 7. Loom comber-boards.-A comber-board consists of removable crossed rods C, E of steel, glass, glazed porcelain or earthenware, &c. mounted in slots in a frame A, D, the upper rods E being secured in position by spring strips F, which slide into slots cut in the parts D. In a modification, adapted to be used in conjunction with existing comber-boards to reduce wear, the rods E only are employed, the side members A of the frame being omitted.
Patent GB-190722180-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Fertilizing Compounds.
Inventor: FRASER-HEWETT JOHN THORNEWILL
Filed: 1907-10-08
Granted: 1908-10-08
Abstract: 22,180. Hewett, J. T. M. Fraser-, and Watchurst, C. L. Oct. 8. Manures.-A fertilizer, stated to act as an insecticide and as a preventative of blight, mildew, mould, &c., is obtained from petroleum by successively adding and mixing an absorbent material, such as peat, resin, lime, and more absorbent material. The product may for use be mixed with carbon matter, and also with such fertilizers as the soluble phosphates, sulphates, and nitrates, guano, and bone-meal. The petroleum may be replaced by petroleum refuse, astatki, paraffin, and shale oils, and the resin by resin oil, pitch, coal tar, or wood tar. The carbon matter may be charcoal, graphite, electric carbon dust, soot, lignite, brown coal, or coal dust. Suitable absorbents are dry soil or clay, alkaline earths, fossil meal, bone dust, tar, peat, and sawdust.
Patent GB-190723470-A (GB)
Title: An Improvement in Sounding Machines
Inventor: GILLIE JOHN WILSON
Filed: 1907-10-24
Granted: 1908-06-18
Abstract: 23,470. Gillie, J. W. Oct. 24. Marine sounding-apparatus.-An automatic brake for sei - sounding machines consists of arms A pivoted at B and carrying at their free ends a fairlead wheel P over which the wire W passes from the reel R. Springs T connect the arms to the frame F and force a brake block D against the reel R as soon as the wire becomes slack owing to the sinker reaching the bottom. The springs T have screwed ends working in lugs L so that the tension of the springs can be regulated, and compensation can be made for wear of the brake block.
Patent GB-190724944-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to the Production of Metal Sheets by Rolling.
Inventor: BISHOP JAMES DRAPER
Filed: 1907-11-11
Granted: 1908-04-09
Abstract: 24,944. Bishop, J. D. Nov. 11. Casting ; rolling; corrugating; embossing; crucibles; foundry ladles. - Sheets of lead, tin, zinc, alloys, &c. are obtained by running molten metal from a melting-pot, crucible, &c. a on to a table b, and passing it, when set, through rolls g, g<1>. The sheets may be gauged, corrugated, or impressed with a design by rollers h, h<1>. The table b is chambered, and is kept hot at one end and cooled gradually or in steps towards the other end by means of burners bx, hot air, steam, water, &c. The crucible a has a screw-operated plug a<x>.
Patent GB-190727491-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Toothed Gearing
Inventor: HUMPHRIS FRANK
Filed: 1907-12-12
Granted: 1908-12-14
Abstract: 27,491. Humphris, F. Dec. 12. Toothed gearing.-In gearing in which teeth upon one member engage recesses or holes formed externally or internally in the other member, as shown in Figs. 1 and 2, the teeth and recesses are formed respectively circular in tangential crosssection on the pitch circles, the addendum a of each tooth and the bottom c<1> of each recess being hemispherical or approximately so in shape. The recesses may have axial holes f to prevent accumulation of dirt &c. The longitudinal thickness of each tooth measured on the pitch circle is equal to seven-tenths, or thereabouts, of the pitch, while the thickness between recesses measured correspondingly is equal to three-tenths, or thereabouts, of the pitch. In order to obtain a maximum area of rolling contact, the bases of the teeth may be made oval in cross-section, the major axis extending transversely, to engage circular recesses the mouths of which are flared ; or, conversely, the bases of the teeth may be circular in cross-section, and the flared mouths of the recesses oval with the major axes in the direction of motion, as shown at b, Figs. 1 and 2. Two or more peripheral rows of teeth and recesses maybe formed upon the gearing-members, the teeth &c. in the respective rows being arranged abreast or diagonally &c.
Patent GB-190728385-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in connexion with the Inflating-valves of Pneumatic Tyres
Inventor: STANDING WILLIAM
Filed: 1907-12-24
Granted: 1908-06-11
Abstract: 28,385. Standing, W. Dec. 24. Casings. - T h e inflating-valve of a pneumatic tyre has a cranked piece C lying in a groove cut in the felloe to enable the inflator connexion v' to be brought to the side of the felloe.
Patent GB-190801487-A (GB)
Title: A Vibrator for Mechanical Massage and Medical Purposes.
Inventor: OWEN HUGH
Filed: 1908-01-22
Granted: 1908-11-05
Abstract: 1487. Owen, H. Jan. 22. Massage.-A massage apparatus, provided with two percussors reciprocated by eccentrics, comprises a fly-wheel 7, on either side of which is secured a disk 4 eccentrically mounted on the same shaft and adapted to reciprocate a rod 2 bearing an applicator 1. The rods 2 are guided by apertures in a radial frame 3, which is pivoted on a pin passing through the wheel shaft and is locked in position by a lever-nut 6.
Patent GB-190801573-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Stuffing-box Packing
Inventor: STEWART PETER
Filed: 1908-01-23
Granted: 1908-08-27
Abstract: 1573. Stewart, P. Jan. 23. No Patent granted (Sealing fee not paid). Stuffing-boxes. - SLuffing-box packing consists of layers A, Fig. 5, of compound asbestos and wire fabric, which may be impregnated with rubber, plumbago, &c., interspersed with metal strips B, and surrounded, except on the rubbing- surface, by a fabric cover c. The packing may have an elastic backing E. The strips B may be made by folding metal ribbons in the manner shown in Fig. 3, or by stamping a metal plate as shown in Fig. 6. The metal is preferably an alloy containing tin 30, lead 30, zinc 30, and plumbago 10 per cent. [Reference has been directed under Section 7 of Patents &c. Act, 1907, to Specification No. 14,696, A.D. 1892.]
Patent GB-190808896-A (GB)
Title: A Device or Means for Controlling or Checking the Sale of Liquids in Small Quantities.
Inventor: ROULLET GEORGES
Filed: 1908-04-23
Granted: 1909-04-22
Abstract: 8896. Roullet, G. April 23. Receipts, checking and recording; measures of capacity.-In order to ensure the correct delivery of genuine liquid from bottles, a strip of detachable tickets is supplied for attachment to the bottle. The tickets a are perforated, turned down, and gummed to a strip c, which is attached over the stopper so as to form a seal. Each ticket checks the sale of a quantity down to its point of attachment to the strip, and is detached and given to the customer therewith. To ensure demand for the tickets, an intrinsic value, such as a premium or prize, is attached to them by an interested person. A narrow outer strip g protects the strip of tickets before use, and an outer transparent sheath, which may be perforated for detachment in sections, is attached to the ticket-carrying strip c so as to protect the tickets, and is gummed on the rear face for attachment to the bottle. The points of attachment of the tickets correspond to the levels at which the liquid stands on successive deliveries of a certain quantity represented by each ticket, this correspondence of level ensuring that no liquid has been introduced into the bottle.
Patent GB-190816424-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to India Rubber Water Bottles and like receptacles and Valve and Funnel Fittings to be used in connection therewith.
Inventor: CROSS ALFRED HENRY
Filed: 1908-08-04
Granted: 1909-07-29
Abstract: 16,424. Cross, A. H. Aug. 4. Stoppers.-Relates to the necks, stoppers, and valves of hot-water bottles, beds, pillows, and like receptacles for liquids. As shown in Fig. 1, the neck d is provided with a flange b and is sprung into a collar a and clamped by means of a split cylinder c, which is roughened on the surface in contact with the neck d to prevent slipping. A valve plate f is loosely attached to the base of a stopper g, so that, when the valve touches its seat, it is tightened without rotation and consequent grinding of its seat. The valve seat consists of a rubber washer e attached to the flange b by rubber solution. In the modification shown in Fig. 2, the stopper is hollow, forming a funnel and its base is provided with holes for the passage of liquid. The parts of the valve may be made of brass, aluminium, vulcanite, &c., and the exposed parts are covered with rubber.
Patent GB-190819437-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or in connection with the Charging of Vertical Retorts.
Filed: 1908-09-16
Granted: 1909-09-16
Abstract: 19,437. Dempster & Sons, R., and Toogood, H. J. Sept. 16. Gas retorts, charging. Vertical gas retorts are charged by allowing a thin layer of coal to fall into the retort at the side or sides, so that the larger pieces form a column separate from the smaller pieces. The column of larger pieces forms at the centre when the coal is fed in an annular stream or at opposite sides of the retort, and at one side when the coal is fed at the other. Fig. 1 shows a hopper with an annular outlet, or two oppositely-disposed outlets, controlled by sliding doors 4, 5, which are operated simultaneously by a right and left handed screw 7. The Provisional Specification states also that an auxiliary outlet door may be provided in the hopper for levelling up the charge of coal in the retort.
Patent GB-190820391-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Safety Razors.
Inventor: BESCHORNER ALEXANDER
Filed: 1908-09-28
Granted: 1909-01-28
Abstract: 20,391. Beschorner, A. Sept. 28. Razors, safety. The double-edged blade g of a safety razor is held on the guard a by a slide k, which passes through slots j in the downturned ends i of u clip f, the ends i engaging with notches in the ends of the blade and guard.
Patent GB-190824140-A (GB)
Title: An Improvement in Flexible Rulers for Drawing Curves.
Inventor: BARTELS CARL
Filed: 1908-11-10
Granted: 1909-03-04
Abstract: 24,140. Bartels, C., and Bartels, O. March 10. [date applied for under Section 91 of Patents &c. Act, 1907]. Curve - drawing instruments.-A flexible ruler for drawing curves consists of two parallel strips a, b of steel. One strip a carries grippers c which engage the other strip b in such a way that the-strip is free to slide longitudinally but is held frictionally in any position into which it is forced.
Patent GB-190825110-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in the Treatment of Paper Sheets which are to be Bound in Book Form.
Inventor: KREUDER LUDWIG
Filed: 1908-11-21
Granted: 1909-06-17
Abstract: 25,110. Kreuder, L., and Quandt, L. Nov. 21. Bending.-The edges of paper sheets are rendered flexible in on e direction for binding by bending the paper several times in that direction only of its plane and both upwards a n d downwards. An apparatus for carrying out this method is shown in Fig. 1 and consists of two positively connected rollers a, b having longitudinal ribs c which interengage but are never in contact. The edge of a sheet d is inserted between the rotating rollers for a short time and then withdrawn. Another form of the apparatus consists of two blocks one of which is movable so as to permit insertion of the edge of the sheet between interengaging ribbed surfaces on the blocks. The blocks are brought into engagement, and the paper is withdrawn through the corrugated channel formed by the ribs. The operation may be repeated.
Patent GB-190827850-A (GB)
Title: Holder or Support for Umbrellas and Parasols.
Inventor: BACKUS JOHN CLAYTON
Filed: 1908-12-22
Granted: 1909-10-14
Abstract: 27,850. Backus, J. C. Dec. 22. Umbrella holders.-A holder, for securing an umbrella, parasol, &c. against unauthorized removal, consists of a rest 2, a guide 3, and a coveredin lock casing 4, projecting from a suitable support 1. Fig. 9 shows the normal positions of the parts of the lock mechanism. The umbrella presses back the slidably-mounted spring-actuated follower 16, which is provided with a slot 18 engaging the post 9, and with guiding-lugs. One of these lugs 17 engages, through a cut-away part of the wall of the slot 6, with the part 14 of a bolt 8, pivoted by means of an integral or attached depending part 10 to the post 9, and projects the bolt 8 across the mouth of the slot 6 against the force of the spring 44. Simultaneously, a spring-operated dog 22, movably carried in a slot in the bolt, is brought into engagement with ratchet teeth 24 on the follower 16 ; the depending part 11 of the bolt depresses a stop 12 on the spring 13, and by the engagement of the part 14 of the bolt with the bevelled end 42 of the preferably elbow-shaped spring-operated check-lock 40 mounted on the post 41, a stop 39 on the check-lock is withdrawn from a notch 38 in the check 27, which is thrown up by a projection on the spring 13. This rises when the part 11 passes the stop 12 by which the bolt 8 is locked, as shown in Fig. 13. The inward pressure on the umbrella is then removed, and the follower 16 moves outwards, the ratchet teeth 24 riding over the dog 22. By depressing the spring 13 by the check, the parts are released and the umbrella is ejected by the follower, moved by the spring 20. The relative positions of the slots 32, 33 and the grooves 36, 37 formed in the check, Fig. 2, and of corresponding wards and shorter projections provided on either wall of the check recess, which is formed by a flanged plate 29 notched at its upper end, may vary in different holders. The checks are constructed with suitable identification marks and without projections, so as to be carried in the pocket. A master key consisting of a piece of wire bent approximately at right-angles can be inserted through an opening closed by a screw &c. in the cover 7, to depress the spring 13. The check so engages the projecting part 51, Fig. 15, of a picking-preventing guard 48, as to withdraw the extension 49 from beneath the spring 13 against the action of a spring, not shown. According to the Provisional Specification, the holder is adapted for walking-sticks and like articles having a slender portion or adapted to be gathered in.
Patent GB-190900189-A (GB)
Title: Method of Passing the Seam Through in connection with Calendering Machines.
IPC: D06C15/00
Filed: 1909-01-04
Granted: 1909-07-01
Abstract: 189. Bemberg Akt.-Ges., J. P. July 23,1908, [Convention date]. Calendering. - Calendering- machines are provided with means for automatically reducing the pressure on the rollers, when a seam is passing through them, without stopping the machine, and with means for restoring the pressure when' the seam has passed. The fabric a passes through a key h in which it is lightly held by means of a spring, and on the arrival of a seam the key moves with the fabric, and, through levers k, l and bevel-wheels &c. m, a shaft n is rotated. This closes the high-pressure valve d, and puts the cylinder f in connexion with the lowpressure valve q which is then opened, the pressure being g relieved through a safety-valve r. The engagement of the key h with a stop t causes the release of the seam, which then passes through the rollers and actuates a key u similar to the key h and, by means of levers t, s, the lever k is moved into its original position, the high pressure is restored to the cylinder f, and the low-pressure valve is closed. The lever l may operate an automatic clutch actuated from the upper roller in order to rotate the shaft n. The safety-valve may be opened by means of a lever w.
Patent GB-190907168-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Padlocks and the like.
Inventor: JONES JOHN ENOCH
IPC: E05B67/10
Filed: 1909-03-25
Granted: 1909-05-20
Abstract: 7168. Jones, J. E., [trading as Jones & Sons, E.]. March 25. Padlocks. - The engaging part 2 of a padlock bolt is pivoted to the main portion 1 for the purpose of relieving the latter from strain. The sides 4 of the opening in the rim of the casing or pins on the casing serve as a bearing for the pivoted portion.
Patent GB-190914993-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Automatic Selling Machines Combined with an Advertising Apparatus.
Inventor: JUNOD CHARLES
IPC: G07F9/02
Filed: 1909-06-28
Granted: 1910-07-28
Abstract: 14,993. Junod, C., and Meyer, A. June 28. Exhibiting moving advertisements.-Relates to a combined coinfreed sale and advertising apparatus of the type in which the adver. tisement - carrying device is advanced each time t h e a p p a r a t u s is operated. The advertisements 25 are attached to rods 24, which work in channels 26 and are raised one by one to display the advertisements behind a window 28 by hooks 23 on endless chains 5. These chains pass over sprocket-wheels 4, one of which is coupled by a coiled spring to a disk 7 having projecting pins 8 but is normally locked by a pin 19 on a lever 20. Each time the apparatus is operated the disk 7 is rotated by a hooked arm 9 or 14, owing to the engagement of a cam on the actuating-mechanism with one of the pins 12, and, just prior to the completion of the rotation, one corner of the disk 7 trips the lever 20 allowing the coiled spring to rotate the sprockets 5 and change the advertisement.
Patent GB-190915382-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Starting Internal Combustion Engines.
IPC: F02P15/12
Filed: 1909-07-01
Granted: 1910-03-03
Abstract: 15,382. Simms, F. R., and Simms Manufacturing Co. July 1. Electro-magnetic switches; interlocked switches.- In a starting system for internal-combustion engines a combined operating-switch and trembler blade is provided. The operating-handle h is in contact with the earthed terminal j during normal running, but for starting it is moved to the position shown. The depression of a bell-push t, which can only be operated while the handle h is in the position shown, causes a member t<1> to make contact with a similar part on the spring s which partly supports the armature r of the trembler.