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Patent GB-190702516-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Insulating Coverings or Sheathing for Contact Rail Conductors of Electric Railways and the like
Inventor: BAKER WILLIAM HENRY
Filed: 1907-01-31
Granted: 1907-08-08
Abstract: 2516. Baker, W. H. Jan. 31. Electric railways and tramways on the third-rail or conduit system. Conductors.-A fibre insulating covering or sheathing of resilient material is provided for contactrail conductors, so as to protect them at all parts except the contact surface. The coverings are made in sections and overlap at the ends so as to prevent the entrance of water, enlargements being provided for accommodating the conductors at their joints. Fig. 1 shows a perspective view, and Fig. 7 a sectional plan of the overlapping ends of two sections of the covering; Fig. 2 shows the form of the covering at the conductor joints. The coverings are sprung into position, the longitudinal depressed portions 16 being adapted to fit into the grooves of the conductor 15. The lower edges 17 are flared outwards, so as to cause the water to drip clear of the conductor. The covering may also be applied to other forms of conductors.
Patent GB-190703585-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in the Keyboard Mechanism of Linotype Machines.
Inventor: LOCK WILLIAM HENRY
Filed: 1907-02-13
Granted: 1908-04-13
Abstract: 3585. Lock, W. H., and Pearce, H. Feb. 13. Linotype machines.-Relates to keyboard mechanism of the kind described in Specifications Nos.24.603 and 24,605, A.D. 1894, and No. 3294, A.D. 1896. Each cam-lever 1 has incorporated with it an axle 2 which rests in slots 5 in the vertical plate 3, the slot for each half of the axle being preferably separated from that of the adjacent axle by a web 6. A cap plate 7 rests over the plate 3, both plates being notched for the reception of the cam-levers; spring catches 9 secured to the frame at 10 hold the plate 7 in place. Each cam-lever can be removed from the machine without disturbing any other cam-lever. The left-hand portion of Fig. 1 shows a cam-lever being removed from the machine.
Patent GB-190704305-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus for Washing Vegetable Fibres for Spinning.
Inventor: NEMETHY EMIL
Filed: 1907-02-21
Granted: 1907-08-29
Abstract: 4305. NÚmethy, E. Feb. 21. Spray-producers.-Vegetable fibres to be used for spinning are embedded in sieve-boxes 4 carried by an endless band 3, and washed and reduced by sharp blade-like jets of water supplied through longitudinally-slitted pipes 5.
Patent GB-190707726-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Incandescent Vapour Lamps.
Inventor: BLACK CHARLES ALBAN
Filed: 1907-04-02
Granted: 1908-01-23
Abstract: 7726. Black, C. A., and Thompson, G. M. April 2. Incandescent vapour lamps.-In vapour lamps of the type having two burners 17 and a single vaporizer 22 and mixing-chamber 14 in a vertical plane between the burners, the vaporizer consists of a tube 22 bent into a series of loops 23, 24, 25 which act as traps to retain any liquid hydrocarbon. The mixing-chamber is covered with a hood 18, Fig. 3, which forms two air passages 19, one on each side. The vaporizer-tube terminates in a removable nozzle 29, Fig. 4, having a central downwardly tapering discharge orifice, which registers with a hole 28 in the hood 18.
Patent GB-190709649-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Puttee.
Inventor: JARVIS EDWARD HARVEY
Filed: 1907-04-25
Granted: 1908-04-16
Abstract: 9649. Jarvis, E. H. April 25. Leggings.-A puttee is made of wool, cotton or silk, or a combination thereof, knitted with such openness as to give the requisite degree of elasticity. The width of the puttee tapers on one side towards each end, suitable dimensions being given in the Specification. The puttee may be fastened by tacking the end under the last fold, or by means of a safety-pin attachment, buckle, hook, or elastic band. According to the Provisional Specification. the puttee may be woven or crocheted, the end being provided with soft leather on -canvas, and hooks and eyes may be used as a fastening means.
Patent GB-190710846-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to Motor Vehicles for Preventing the Side Slip or Skidding.
Inventor: MARTIN EDWARD
Filed: 1907-05-09
Granted: 1908-05-07
Abstract: 10,846. Martin, E. May 9. Slipping of wheels, preventing.-To prevent sideslip in motor-vehicles, two fluted or corrugated conical rollers, running on the ground, are mounted on a pair of inclined rods pivoted near the ends of the rear axle of the vehicle and connected together by an horizontal rod, the rollers gripping the road when side-slip commences. The Figure shows the invention applied to a motor-omnibus. The rollers m, of metal, rubber, or other suitable material, are mounted on rods d pivoted to pins c carried in brackets b on the axle, and are stated to be kept in contact with the road bv an horizontal rod hand links g which connect the rods d together. The pins at the outer ends of the links g are capable of sliding in slots in brackets f on the rods d in order to permit the rollers to pass over obstacles. A lever k, by which the device is raised out of operation, may be bolted to the rod h.
Patent GB-190712260-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Combined Electric and Gas Lamps.
Inventor: RHODE HEINRICH AUGUST
Filed: 1907-05-27
Granted: 1908-06-29
Abstract: 12,260. Rhode, H. A. May 25, 1906, [date applied for under Patents Act, 1901]. Incandescent gas lamps combined wiih electric lamps; lighting gas.-An incandescent gas lamp and an electric incandescent lamp are combined, and are adapted to burn simultaneously or independently of each other ; the glower of the electric lamp serves to ignite the gas lamp. In the form illustrated, the gas-lamp part comprises supply pipe R, cock H, Bunsen nipple D, air-admission holes L, annular mixing- chamber M, perforated head M<2>, and mantle G ; and the electric-lamp part comprises leads a, a', a<2>, a<3>, a<4>, switches S, K<1>, and burner C. The switch K' is kept open by spring action and is closed by the cock lever H<1>. When both burners are required, the lever H<1> is depressed fully when the gas burner alone is required, the lever H' is fully depressed to ignite the gas then partly returned ; when the electric burner alone is required, the switch S is closed. The upper part of the lamp screws in an insulating-block B and can be detached therefrom, and screwed to any convenient electric-lamp holder when it is not desired to make use of the gasburner part.
Patent GB-190716067-A (GB)
Title: Manufacture on Nitric Acid
Inventor: RAMSAY WILLIAM
Filed: 1907-07-12
Granted: 1908-07-09
Abstract: 16,067. Ramsay, Sir W. July 12. Nitric acid is prepared by means of salts which absorb oxides of nitrogen containing more oxygen than nitric oxide contains, for example air that has been treated by an electric arc or nitric acid, with the formation of nitrate at comparatively low temperatures, and yield nitric acid at higher temperatures with water-vapour or steam, The salt, such as a suitable phosphate or a mixture of phosphates, tribasic sodium phosphate, or borates are acted upon by a current of the gas, preferably, in apparatus acting on the counter-current principle ; subsequently, steam is passed over it, and the nitric acid vapour produced is condensed. The mass is directly, or after partial drying, ready for re-use.
Patent GB-190722662-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to Wagons.
Inventor: SPRINGER LEVI H
Filed: 1907-10-15
Granted: 1907-11-28
Abstract: 22,662. Springer, L. H. Oct. 15, 1906, [date applied for under Patents Act, 1901]. No Patent granted (Sealing fee not paid). Fastenings.-Means for locking end gates to ' wagons comprise a pair of levers 3, pivoted together at their inner ends 4 and to the end gate by pivots 5 passing through slots 6. When the levers are forced downwards into alinement as shown, extensions 7 with which they are provided enter recesses 8 formed either in the sides of the wagon body as shown on cne side of Fig. 1, or preferably in cleats 9 as shown on the other side. A catch 12 secures the levers in the locked position. The ends of the end gate and the recesses are respectively reinforced by metal plates 14, 11.
Patent GB-190722784-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Rabbit Trap
Inventor: BUCKINGHAM JOHN ELI
Filed: 1907-10-16
Granted: 1908-03-19
Abstract: 22,784. Buckingham, J. E. Oct. 16. Traps.-In a spring loop trap for rabbits &c., the upward movement of the spring-actuated member is limited for the purpose of confining the animal within the loop without unnecessary injury. The tread-plate D is pivoted to the bracket J carried by the base-plate A, and has a groove with which engages a catch E holding down a frame B<1> connected to the spring B. Passing through loops C' attached to the sides of this framework is a loop C fixed to the base-plate A. The upward movement of the frame B<1>, when released, is limited by the chain G.
Patent GB-190724828-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Luggage Carrier for Cycles.
Inventor: GRANGER EDWARD
Filed: 1907-11-09
Granted: 1908-01-09
Abstract: 24,828. Granger, E. Nov. 9. No Patent granted (Sealing fee not paid). Luggage-carriers.-A basket, bag, or other receptacle is attached to a cycle by means of hooks forming part of two brackets attached to the handle-bar, and rests on a forked bar l extending over the front wheel and fixed on either side to the axle. The brackets c are attached to the handle-bar as shown, and hooks e are abjustably bolted to the lower ends of the brackets. Hangers g with slotted flanges k are attached to the basket &c., being bolted through the basket to strips h<1> inside. The forked bar l may be bolted to a forward extension of the mud-guard n.
Patent GB-190725181-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Dry Water-colour or Distemper.
Inventor: ANDERSON AXEL CHRISTIAN
Filed: 1907-11-13
Granted: 1908-04-09
Abstract: 25,181. Anderson, A. C. March 14, [date applied for under Patents Act, 1901]. Distempers.-A powder which forms a distemper by the addition of water is made by drying a mixture containing carrageen jelly, boracic acid. and chalk. Pipe-clay, precipitated kaolin, and substances which increase the binding properties, such as sugar, syrup, or beet-molasses, may be added.
Patent GB-190726481-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Extensible Dining and other Tables.
Inventor: KERSHAW WILLIAM
Filed: 1907-02-26
Granted: 1908-07-30
Abstract: 26,481. Kershaw, W. Feb. 26, 1908. Tables.-The top of an extending dining or other table is formed of two sliding portions c and additional leaves d, which are hinged in the middle and are supported on bars f below the top when not in use. Bars h on the side rails a of the table, and corresponding bars i on the underside of the parts c, act as guides for the sliding parts of the top. Stops g on the parts c limit the outward movement.. The ends of the table may be fitted with drawers e.
Patent GB-190728047-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to Turbines
Inventor: PARSONS CHARLES ALGERNON
Filed: 1907-12-19
Granted: 1909-02-19
Abstract: 28,047. Parsons, C. A. Dec. 19. Elastic -fluid turbines having blades of the Parsons type are constructed for segmental admission with the intermediate guide - blades formed in segmental pieces p, Fig. 2, the solid ends q of which extend only a short distance beyond the blades. The turbines are divided into separate stages by diaphragms having nozzle passages for the redirection of the steam, sufficient stages being provided to ensure that only a moderate fall in pressure shall occur in each stage. In the construction shown in Fig. 1, the segmental admission stages h. i, j are separated by diaphragms e, f, g, and from the stage the steam passes into the annular admission stage 9 or turbine of ordinary Parson's type. The expansion of the steam in the stages is provided by lengthening the guide segments as shown in Fig. 2. Alternative ways are by diminishing the obliquity of the blades, or by increasing their length. The guide segments are secured in grooves in the casing. The end blockings q may be finely laminated or made of soft material, so that very little clearance need be provided between them and the blades. They may also be provided with any of the usual packings between themselves and the drum. Additional steam for overloads can be introduced to the second stage at w, and similar provision maybe made for the other stages. The end-thrust is balanced by making the forward ends y of the drums in the stages of larger diameter than the rear ends z, by making the surface 2 of larger diameter than the surfaces 4, 5, 6, and by admitting steam from the end V of the third stage through the low-pressure drum to the back of the piston 7. The arms or webs of the drums are encased by sheet-metal wind plates 23. As shown in Fig. 21 the casing, except at the sectors, is carried a long way clear of the ends of the rotating blades. Large drain spaces 12 are provided in the casing and are divided off by gratings 13. Fig. 14 shows an alternative construction of the guide segments in which there are three separate sets of guide-blades. Fig. 18 shows a marine turbine specially adapted for cruising and having segments as shown in Fig. 14. The three steam-ways are controlled by separate stop valves 27. The passages through the diaphragms e, f, g are controlled by sluice valves 30, 31, 32 operated by gearing from hand-wheel 38. They may be arranged to be operated simultaneously with the valves 27. A long drain valve with a diverging longitudinal port 14 is fitted to the drain spaces. This turbine may be connected in series or in parallel series with the remainder of the propelling-plant, and may be used alone or in combination with other turbines for reversing.
Patent GB-190728500-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Saddles for Machine-gun Carriages or the like.
Inventor: BOULT ALFRED JULIUS
Filed: 1907-12-27
Granted: 1908-05-21
Abstract: 28,500. Boult, A. J., [Deutsche Waffen-und- Munitionsfabriken]. Dec. 27. Mountings.-The saddle for a gunlayer is longitudinally - divided into parts a, b, which are revolubly mounted on the rear support of the gun, so that when swung apart and locked by a pin c, they form arm-supports when the gunner is in a recumbent position.
Patent GB-190805812-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Safety Door Fastening.
Inventor: POORE RICHARD
Filed: 1908-03-16
Granted: 1909-03-11
Abstract: 5812. Poore, R. March 16. Fastenings, railway-carriage door and like.-A fastening-device for railway-carriage doors operated by the rush of air due to the motion of the train comprises a hood f, upon which the air may be concentrated by an apertured funnel d, and which is mounted upon a lever g pivoted at h, and formed with a second arm by which the bolt n is shot. In a modification, Fig. 3, two hoods f are employed, one of which, according to the direction of motion, is shielded by a plate q, so that the lever g is always turned in the same direction.
Patent GB-190810724-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Vehicle Wheels.
Inventor: BAKER FRANK
Filed: 1908-05-18
Granted: 1909-01-28
Abstract: 10,724. Baker, F. May 18. Spring wheels.-Relates to wheels in which a pneumatic tube supports wooden tread blocks guided between side plates. Each block 8, Figs. 4 and 5, is fitted with a curved metal cap 13 formed with pins 14 limiting outward motion, and with a convex shoe 9 connected by a screw 15 passing through the block. The dished plates 4, Fig. 6, enclosing the tube 5 are bolted to the plates 7 guiding the tread blocks 8 by bolts 12 which pass through distance-pieces. The shoes 9 engage each other by means of projections 19 and recesses 20, and are formed with central depressions 17 which receive bosses upon a rubber tread band. The blocks may be of circular section.
Patent GB-190813761-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Electrostatic Machines for Rontgen Rays, Electro-therapeutics and Space Telegraphy.
Inventor: GHILARDUCCI FRANCESCO
Filed: 1908-06-29
Granted: 1908-10-22
Abstract: 13,761. Ghilarducci, F. June 29. influence machines for R÷ntgen rays, electrotherapeutics, and space telegraphy. A rotatable disk 1 is supported independently of the casing or stationary part of the machine and faces two stationary half-disks 2, 3 which carry tin-foil disks 8 and paper sectors 9. The half-disks are flanged. The brush-carriers 10, 11 slide on the front of the rotating disk, and are connected up to two small capacities 12, 13 placed near the collectmgcombs 15. The neutralizing-rod has three brushes on each terminal 16, and can be turned or adjusted by means of the rod 18 and the handle 21. The collecting-combs 15 are supported from the glass top 5 of the casing. The sectors are connected to earth by means of the rods 22 sliding in the tubes 23, and are discharged by pulling the ribbon 25. To prevent reversal of the machine a pith-ball pendulum, shown in Fig. 4, pivoted to the earthed standard 31, and repelled by the charge on the sector 32 attached to the back of the stationary disk 3, is employed. The machine is self-exciting.
Patent GB-190816119-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Massagers.
Inventor: CAMPBELL ANDREW RUSSELL
Filed: 1908-07-29
Granted: 1908-11-26
Abstract: 16,119. Campbell, A. R. July 29. Cupping-appliances; massage.-Pneumatic massage is effected by the continuous exhaustion of air from an open-ended tube which is pressed to the skin, the exhaustion being effected by means of a current of water. The apparatus comprises a jet D fitted in an elbow-piece C, to which are also secured a rubber tube F ending in a cup F<1>, and a waste-pipe E. When water is passed through the jet from a pipe A, the air is sucked from the pipe F and the skin is drawn out into the cup F<1>.
Patent GB-190816814-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Field Gun Carriages.
Filed: 1908-08-10
Granted: 1908-10-22
Abstract: 16,814. Soc. Schneider et Cie. Aug. 12, 1907, [date applied for under Section 91 of Patents &c. Act, 1907]. Field carriages.-Relates to gun carriages in which the trunnions d are located near the breech of the gun, and consists in balancing the muzzle preponderance by extending the cradle-b b rearwards and adding a counterweight c at its extremity. The elevating-arc i is attached to the underside of the extended part of the cradle.
Patent GB-190823517-A (GB)
Title: Automatic Disinfection Appliance for Attachment to Flushing Cisterns.
Inventor: EKINS WALTER NUTTER
Filed: 1908-11-03
Granted: 1909-07-01
Abstract: 23,517. Ekins, W. N. Nov. 3. Water-waste preventers fitted with disinfecting- apparatus. A vessel A containing disinfectant is attached by means of lugs D, E to the side of the cistern. Water entering by a passage C dissolves some of the contained disinfectant and re-enters the cistern after each flush.
Patent GB-190824547-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Hydraulic Crane.
Inventor: FLOWER JOHN WALTER
Filed: 1908-11-14
Granted: 1909-10-28
Abstract: 24,547. Flower, J. W. Nov. 14. Cranes.-A portable hydraulic crane comprises a base on wheels, a vertical column fitted with a crane head of T-shape the stem of which is formed in one with, or attached to, a piston which can slide in the column ; the other parts of the head carry sheaves for chains which also pass over sheaves carried by a revoluble bracket on the column. The invention also comprises means for controlling the fluid pressure, for balancing the crane, and for giving the crane a larger base area. The apparatus is carried on a base a having side wheels b and a leading wheel c to which is fixed the drawing-handle d. Brakes e are provided to lock the wheels, and spindles v are screwed up and down in the base to increase the base area. The base supports a hollow column h carrying a. revoluble bracket i and a crane head j, both of which are provided with chain pulleys. The crane head j is fitted with a stem k and a piston l sliding in a cylmder m under the pressure of oil or other fluid pumped from a tank n located in the base by means of pumps o<1> which are operated by eccentrics p mounted on the shaft of the hand-wheels. Each pump is fitted with a non-return valve r, and the passage of fluid to the cylinder m is controlled by a valve s operated by the handle t. The fluid after passing through the non-return valve enters the controlliny-valve s through suitable ports. A two-way plug which has a lateral bore connect the inlet ports to a groove in the body of the valve communicating with the cylinder m by the pipes z. The handle t of the valve s is provided, with an indicating-plate which is marked "up" and "down" in the position the lever occupies when it is desired to raise or lower the load. The stem k and the piston l are free to turn in the cylinder m, and the bracket i on the ball race i<1> turns with them. Removable weights w are provided to prevent the machine from over-balancing.
Patent GB-190825649-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Machines for Dealing Cards.
Inventor: MURCH GEORGE
Filed: 1908-11-27
Granted: 1909-06-24
Abstract: 25,649. Murch, G. Nov. 27. [Cognate Application No. 1463, A.D. 1909, dated Jan. 21.] Card games.-Relates to card-dealing devices of the type described in Specifications No. 21,206, A.D. 1904, No. 15,146, A.D. 1907, and No. 23,371, A.D. 1908, and consists in providing means for more easily effecting the alteration of the machine to suit different numbers of players, and a gauge which permits packs of cards of varying lengths and thickness to be used. The cards are ejected by a detachable dealer roll 12, which is rotated by a bevel-wheel 1, or by one of a series of bevel-wheels, on an extension of the shaft 4. The wheel is slid into gear with one of a series of circular racks 10 fixed to the base 7, the particular rack used being determined by the number of "hands" that are to ba dealt. The gauge 15, for preventing more than one card from being ejected at a time, is supported by horizontal pins.20 sliding in holes in the cross-plate 22 and provided with an adjusting- screw 23 also passing through a hole in the plate. The guide may be thus adjusted horizontally to suit cards of different lengths, so that the dealer roll acts on the same length of card in all cases. The gauge has a bevelled top 27, Fig. 3, which while permitting only one card to pass allows cards of different thickness to pass. Instead of being bevelled, the gauge may be bent outwards or may be made to yield slightly under pressure. A key 28 may be attached to the card carrier by means of which the carrier may be depressed when the cards are inserted. A trump-indicator may be attached to the device.
Patent GB-190826037-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Warp Beams Employed in Looms for Weaving.
Inventor: DEWHIRST WILLIAM
Filed: 1908-12-02
Granted: 1909-09-23
Abstract: 2 6,0 3 7. Dewhirst, W., and Barlow, T. W. Dec. 2. Securing rollers on shafts.-For securing a hollow roller (or rollers) K upon a central shaft A, bosses B are mounted on the shaft and have three slotted arms C embracing longitudinal bars E ; these have tapered ends G resting on cones H, which are moved inwards on the screwed bosses B by nuts I, so that the bars E are moved radially outwards against the action of springs J connecting adjacent bars. Stops p on the bars E maintain the correct working position of these bars. Adjustabte clamps P on the bars E with adjustable stops R may be provided to prevent longitudinal movement of the roller K. A longitudinal projection V on the inside of the roller K abuts against one of the bars E to cause the bars, the bosses B, and the shaft A to rotate with the roller. To the shaft A may be secured a boss X with three arms W, which abut against the bars E to minimize the strain on the bars. The invention is described as applied to loom warp beams.
Patent GB-190827772-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Apparatus used in connection with Jacquard Machines for Effecting Variation in the Density of the Fabric.
Inventor: ZAKORUEKIN SERGEI PAWLOW
Filed: 1908-12-21
Granted: 1909-05-13
Abstract: 27,772. Zakor³kin, S. P. Dec. 21. Loom c o m b e rboards. - In order that the density of the fabric produced by a loom jacquard may be readily varied, the comberboard C<1> is made in two parts hinged together so that they may be inclined to one another at any desired angle,as indicated by the dotted lines C<II>. Each part of the comber-board consists of a frame which has fixed in it a thin perforated board or wire net.