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Patent GB-190602649-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Rock Drills.
Inventor: BRYAN ROBERT
Filed: 1906-02-03
Granted: 1906-07-12
Abstract: 2649. Bryan, R., and Bryan, E. Feb. 3. Rock drills.-In a fluid-pressure percussive drill for rock or stone, in which the valve is operated by the motive fluid, and which has a double D slide valve, operated on a port face shorter than itself by coned collars k<1> on a duplex plunger k, the piston is provided with a series of grooves f, which are connected by a groove f<1> and are used to connect fluid passing from the ends of the plunger cylinders l through the ports o with an exhaust port g. The valve plunger is operated by motive fluid when the ports o are uncovered by the respective ends of the piston. For starting the valve, a pusher h is provided, working through the ends of a plug m and pressed out by a spring.
Patent GB-190609305-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Centrifugal Dryers.
Inventor: SZEK JOSEPH THEODOR
Filed: 1906-04-20
Granted: 1907-04-18
Abstract: 9305. Szek, J. T. April 20. Hydro-extractors &c.-The material, for example peat, is admitted to the machine by the hopper 1, and passing through the annular space between the rotating perforated cones 2, 4 escapes at the outlet 7. Attached to the inner surface of the cone 2 is a series of scoops 10 which are open in the direction of rotation, thus causing air, admitted at the inlet 11, to pass through the material and to escape at reversely-arranged scoops 12 secured to the outer surface of the cone 4.
Patent GB-190612333-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Apparatus for the Electrical Production of Heat for Cooking and other purposes.
Inventor: BERRY ARTHUR FRANCIS
Filed: 1906-05-26
Granted: 1907-05-25
Abstract: 12,333. Berry, A. F. May 26. Transformers. - In electric heating- apparatus of the induced - current type, the part of the permanentlyclosed secondary circuit which lies outside the core is so constructed that the induced current passes back to the portion inside the core along a path practically parallel with and close to that which it takes on leaving, thus minimizing wasteful induction effects. The primary circuit 2 is wound round the central member 1<a> of the core 1. Outside this is wound a single turn 4 of the secondary conductor, the two ends of which are connected to two metal strips 4<a>, 4<b> electrically connected to a circular plate 6, serving as a support for the article to be heated. The plate has a slot 6<c>, so that the inductive effect of the current passing thus in practically parallel parts is greatly minimized. The slots 6<b> cause the current to pass through the central portion 6<a> of the plate, which is recessed so as to present a smaller sectional area to increase the heating effect. The slots may be in other directions to effect these purposes. In a modification, the secondary circuit 4 is formed in two parts, both of which have strips 4<a>, 4b for connexion to the hot plate. In this case, a slot may extend across the hot plate so that the adjacent portions of it carry current from the two parts of the secondary circuit in opposite directions at the same time. In another form, the heating-portion is formed of two superposed plates insulated from one another except at one end, the upper of which may be slotted, the current passing from one plate to the other.
Patent GB-190626562-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Pocket Knives with Eraser Blades.
Inventor: CROSSLAND FRANK CORNWALL
Filed: 1906-11-23
Granted: 1907-10-10
Abstract: 26,562. Crossland, F. C., and Crossland, J., [trading as Crossland Bros.]. Nov. 23. Pocket &c. knives are provided with a double-edged eraser blade d the outer edge of which, when the blade is closed up into the handle, is protected by a projection c on the scale b adjacent to the blade.
Patent GB-190627180-A (GB)
Title: Improvement in Photographic Lenses.
Inventor: BECK CONRAD
Filed: 1906-11-29
Granted: 1907-04-18
Abstract: 27,180. Beck, C., and Beck, H. C. Nov. 29. Lenses.-The Figure shows an uncemented anastigmatic five-lens combination, consisting of positive lenses L', L<5> and negative lenses L', L<3>, L<4> separated by air spaces, two of which d<7>, d<8> form positive and two d<6>, d<9> negative lenses. The two more powerful of the three negative lenses are meniscus-shaped, and made of glass of greater dispersive power than that of which the positive lenses are made. On one side of the stop, the combination may consist of two meniscus lenses, one negative and the other positive ; while on the other side, a meniscus positive lens is combined with two negative lenses, one at least of which is also a meniscus. In each half of the combination, one at least of the negative lenses has a higher refractive power and dispersion than the corresponding. positive lens. Constructional data are given in the Specification.
Patent GB-190629137-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to Power Pumps for Inflating the Tyres of Motor Vehicles and for like purposes.
Inventor: HORNE JOHN JAMES
Filed: 1906-12-21
Granted: 1907-12-21
Abstract: 29,137. Horne, J. J., and Goodhall, F. Dec 21. Compressing.-A pump for inflating the tyres of motor-vehicles is driven through the medium of a universal joint and friction gearing from the fly-wheel of the driving- motor ; worm reducing- gear c is arranged within the crank casing a<1>, and the cylinder is enlarged in diameter to form an inclined abutment e' for a packing-ring e<2> which is adjustably pressed against the trunk piston by the inclined end of a sleeve F secured in place by glands and nuts. The employment of the packing avoids the use of lubricating-oil, which might be forced into the tyre. Inlet and outlet valves are arranged in the cylinder head, the outlet a<3> communicating with a small reservoir provided with means for the attachment of a flexible tube, relief cock, and pressure gauge.
Patent GB-190700239-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to the Manufacture of Edge Tools.
Inventor: BIRKINSHAW WILLIAM GEORGE KIRK
Filed: 1907-01-04
Granted: 1908-01-04
Abstract: 239. Birkinshaw, W. G. K.. Jan. 4. Making adzes, pickaxes, &c.-In the manufacture of edge tools, such as pickaxes, pick beaters, mattocks, adzes, &c. by welding a piece of hardened steel into previously forged "eyes" or " moulds," Fig. 1, the latter, while still hot, are flattened, and one or both ends are split in a machine, as shown in Fig. 2, to receive the piece of steel to be welded in. The splitting-machine, Fig. 3, is such as to first split open the ends and then bend them to resemble the letter Y. At the same beat, the bent ends may be made to grasp the steel ready for the welding operation.
Patent GB-190701012-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Rope and Cable Clamps and the like.
Inventor: MEECH ALFRED HARRISON
Filed: 1907-01-15
Granted: 1907-07-04
Abstract: 1012. Meech, A. H. Jan. 15. Couplings for ropes or cables consist of four similar gripping- elements 1, clamped together by transverse bolts 5, 6. One of the elements is shown separately in Fig. 4. Each element is provided with an inclined surface 7 which, on tightening the bolts 5, exerts a powerful wedging action on the cable. The surface 7 is provided with teeth 8, which in the case of a wire cable interlock with the strands, and with a hemp rope bite into the material and prevent slipping.
Patent GB-190701331-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Machines for Separating or Obtaining Fibres from Plants.
Inventor: FITZPATRICK HUGH DONALD
Filed: 1907-01-18
Granted: 1907-10-17
Abstract: 1331. Fitzpatrick, H. D., [Perini, V.A. de]. Jan. 18. Processes; obtaining fibres; breaking-apparatus.- A machine for separating the fibres from the woody part of Canhamo Braziliensis Perini, a plant referred to in Specification No. 20,005, A.D. 1906, Hibiscus Cannabinus, and other bast or fibreproducing plants, consists of a series of pairs of fluted or corrugated rollers, between which the plants are passed after being retted. The pressure between the rollers is varied throughout the series, either by means of springs 39 or by varying the size or weight of successive rollers, Fig., 6, and is preferably greatest at the delivery end of the machine. A suitable train of gearing conveys motion from the driving-shaft 4 to the gear 13 from which all the rollers are driven. Each roller is connected to the next by a slotted link 60, Fig. 6, carrying a connecting-gear 61, so that the rollers may have a small vertical displacement during the passage of the plants and yet be maintained in driving- connexion with each other. In a modification, the rollers are driven by chain-and-sprocket gearing Either the upper or the lower series of rollers, or both may be positively driven. The peripheral speeds of successive rollers may be varied so as to stretch the fibre passing between them. The plants are fed to the machine from a table 40 and, after passing through the rollers, are combed between fingers arranged at the delivery end. They are then submitted to an air-blast cleaning-mechanism, and finally to a beater consisting of a number of rapidly rotating rods.
Patent GB-190701357-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Ignition Mass for Matches
Inventor: HAFFNER GUSTAVE ADOLPHE
Filed: 1907-01-18
Granted: 1907-09-26
Abstract: 1357. Haffner, G. A. Feb. 21, 1906, [date applied for under Patents Act, 1901]. Matches.-An igniting-composition for friction or safety matches comprises a solution of one or more chlorates, such as potassium chlorate, mixed with accessory materials, which include a mixture of barium chlorate and potassium dichromate with a medium which prevents these substances from acting on one another until it has dried up. To prepare the composition, glass powder and zinc oxide are mixed with a solution of potassium chlorate, together with colouring matters, and to the resulting paste, a mixture of barium chlorate and potassium dichromate, moistened with hydrated alcohol, ammonia, &c., is added. After cooling and removal of water, a cementing-substance, such as glue, is added, together with red phosphorus, for matches to ignite on any surface, and the whole is beaten up together.
Patent GB-190706057-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or connected with Overhead Conductors for Electric Tramways and the like.
Inventor: BILL CHARLES EDWARD STEWART
Filed: 1907-03-13
Granted: 1908-01-23
Abstract: 6057. Bill, C. E. S. March 13. Electric traction on the overhead - conductor system. Conductors. - To protect the conductors where they are connected up to frogs, section insulators, supports, or other fittings, they are provided with a sleeve s either by itself or in conjunction with curved runners a which carry the collector over the connexion. The fitting or shield, shown applied to a splicing-ear e, consists of two angle-irons a bolted to sleeves s carried by the conductor t. The ends of the runner are curved so as to depress the collector gradually from contact with the conductor. A modification is also described in connexion with an end insulator, in which the runner consists of a flat metal sheet or strip secured to the sleeve by cotters.
Patent GB-190715026-A (GB)
Title: Improvement connected with Straw Bruising Machines.
Inventor: BELL WILLIAM THOMAS
Filed: 1907-06-29
Granted: 1908-02-27
Abstract: 15,026. Bell, W. T., and Quipp, S. June 29. Straw,softening; thrashing-machines.-In machines having a straw-bruising drum through which the cavings are also passed, a trough is provided in the cavings riddle to prevent loose nuts and bolts, pieces of iron, &c. from passing to the drum. The heavy bodies sink into the trough, which may be provided with a hinged door with spring catches at the bottom or in any other position, and is constructed of solid or open-meshed material, or of bars.
Patent GB-190715603-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to Cash Registering Machines and the like.
Filed: 1907-07-06
Granted: 1908-07-02
Abstract: 15,603. Tuffnell, M. H., and National Cash Register Co. July 6. Receipts, checking and recording.-In a cashregistering machine, lamps are provided adjacent to the indicating-frame and are lit to show when a transaction is taking place. The electric lamps c, mounted as shown, are in circuit with the switch i, the movable contact k of which has a pin h which is held back by the cash-drawer e when the drawer is closed. A spring o operates the switch when the drawer opens and contact is made.
Patent GB-190719246-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and connected with the Feeding Mechanism of Frame Saws
Inventor: CZINCZAR DEZSO
Filed: 1907-08-27
Granted: 1908-05-14
Abstract: 19,246. Czinczar, D. Aug. 27. Sawing.-Frame saw machines are provided with means for regulating the feed to correspond with the resistance of the wood, and with means for recording automatically the amount of work performed and the periods of working. The saw is reciprocated by a rod 13 connected by links and rods with the jaws 24, operating the feed pulleys 23. The rod 13 is connected to a crank 15, rod 16, and slotted lever 18 pivoted at 17 to the framing ; the slot 21 receives a pin so as to reciprocate the rod 20 carrying the jaws, the length of stroke being dependent on the lateral position of the rod. The rod 20 is connected to a slide 10 which is moved in guides 12 by a forked bell-crank lever 9, the other end of which embraces a collar 6 loose on the main shaft 5 and carrying links 4 ; these links support weights 3 connected to the boss 8 by tension springs and moving on radial guides 2 according to the variation in the resistance and, consequently, in the speed of the saw. In order to register the total lengths cut and the variations of speed of the main shaft, i.e. the variations of load and also the feed and the times when the machine is under no-load, a cylinder 25, carrying a graduated paper strip and arranged opposite a fixed writing-point 31, is mounted on a shaft 28 so as to receive its vertical motion from an inclined plate 30 on the slide 10, and has a square hole in its upper end to receive, when working under load, the shaft 26 which rotates it through bevel-gearing from the feed-pulley shaft. When under no-load, the cylinder is released from the shaft 26 and is stationary. To register the periods when the machine is at a standstill, the spring- pressed inscribing - point 34, which rests on a graduated dial 33 rotated by clock-work, is bent over at its upper end so as to be lifted off the dial by the cylinder 25, when this is at the upper end of its motion. Two or more cylinders and endless paper strips winding off one and on to another cylinder may be employed in place of a cylinder 25, or the pencil or both may be moved ; any other indicating-device may be used. For recording the number of times of working under no-load, any disconnecting-device may be used. The recording- dial 33 may be connected directly or indirectly to the main shaft, or may be replaced by a cylinder &c. or by any other known indicating-mechanism.
Patent GB-190719746-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Ventilators.
Inventor: MORGAN HENRY DAWSON
Filed: 1907-09-04
Granted: 1908-06-04
Abstract: 19,746. Morgan, H. D. Sept. 4. Ventilating - shaft tops.-The multimouthed tops of ven. tilating - shafts which are divided by radial partitions h to form downcast and upcast conduits are provided with a hood a having curved roof plates d and radial division plates c, and the shaft is jointed by internal ferrules i having radial plates k corresponding with the partitions h in the shaft. The shaft is primarily intended for ventilating ships' holds, and is removable at the deck level, the ferrule i being secured to the deck j and slotted at the ends of the plates k, which are shortened, to receive the partitions h of the surrounding shafts f, f<1>. When more chambers than one are to be ventilated, the diameter of the shaft is diminished at each deck level, as shown in Fig. 5.
Patent GB-190723070-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Bedsteads and such like Articles.
Inventor: CRANE JAMES ALFRED
Filed: 1907-10-19
Granted: 1908-10-15
Abstract: 23,070. Crane, J. A. Oct. 19. Bedsteads.- The upper mounts A on the pillars B of bedsteads &c.are formed with an inturned flange a<2> resting upon the top edge of the e pillar. A "dolly" C driven into the pillar is provided with a disk or plate c'for holding down the flange a<2>. The vase D is enlarged and recessed at its lower part d<1> so as to fit over the disk c'. To prevent the pillar tube from splitting when the "dolly" is driven in, the mount A is formed with a close - fitting ring part a<4> near the top of the pillar; or a separate plain or Banged ring, or a ring secured to the mount, may be employed. The top rail E may be secured to the mount, or may be formed with cut ends which engage slots formed in the pillar B either inside of the mount or below it. The lower mounts may be similarly secured to the pillar. When the pillar B is built up of an outer and an inner tube, the "dolly" is driven into the inner tube.
Patent GB-190726160-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Double Spinning Tops
Inventor: DAVID JACQUES
Filed: 1907-11-26
Granted: 1908-01-23
Abstract: 26,160. David, J., and Wieder, H. Nov. 26. .Spinning toys; tops.-A spool for the game of "diabolo" consists of two outer hollow cones, and an intermediate connecting-piece, which automatically engages and drives the cones during the effective stroke of the spinning- cord, and then releases them so that they continue to revolve freely during the back stroke of the cord. The cones a, Fig. 2, and connecting-piece b are mounted to revolve freely on a central bolt e, the inner ends of the cones being fitted with flanged bushes h, h<1> which are provided with radial teeth h<2>, Fig. 3. The connecting - piece g, which is mounted on a sleeve f, is provided with recesses b<1> which are grooved radially at b<2> to receive loose tapering detents g. During the effective stroke of the cord, these detents move from the position shown in Fig. 4 to that shown in Fig. 5, in which they engage the teeth h<2> and drive the cones. During the back stroke of the cord, the detents fall back by gravity into the grooves b<2>, leaving the cones free to continue their revolution. The positions of the detents and teeth may be interchanged. The cones are made of wood or other material, and are fitted with rubber rims c. They are provided with end pieces d of celluloid, parchment, wood, aluminium, or the like, which, together with the cones, may be perforated to cause the spool to hum when spinning. The connecting-piece b is preferably made of ebony or like durable material.
Patent GB-190727939-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Incandescent Gas Mantles.
Inventor: HUBER WILHELM
Filed: 1907-12-18
Granted: 1908-05-14
Abstract: 27,939. Huber, W. Dec. 18, 1906, [date appliedfor under Patents Act, 1901]. Incandescent gas lamps.-A tubular open-work knitted fabric for mantles is formed by connecting together the loops c, Fig. 3, of knitted material, having a pattern, by means of any loop stitch a, such as a chain stitch, the length of stitch corresponding to the distance apart of the loops. When sewing-up a cut fabric, the fabric is arranged so that, in the finished article, the rows of loops run longitudinally. In order to facilitate sewing-up by means of machines, the fabric is formed with additional rows of plain loops e, c, Fig. 6, which are drawn out after the sewing-up.
Patent GB-190801870-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Shedding Mechanism for Looms.
Inventor: ASHBROOK THE RIGHT HONOURABLE
Filed: 1908-01-28
Granted: 1908-10-01
Abstract: 1870. Ashbrook, Viscount. Jan. 28. Loom dobbies; shedding-levers.-A vertically reciprocating slide c, which is actuated from the lay j by a connecting-rod m, toothed segments &c. q, and arms s, carries pins d adapted to move the jack-levers e by engagement with sliding plates e<1> covering holes g in the jack-levers. The positions of the plates e<1> are controlled by a pattern chain p<1>, the pegs of which move pivoted levers n<1> and thus press back spring-controlled pins j<1> connected to the plates e<1> by rods k<1>. Depressed jack -levers are held in their lowered position by catches r' on a shaft s<1>, which is oscillated to release the catches by a bell-crank lever w<1> operated by a part v<1> on the lay. To prevent damage if the plates e' jam, the plates may be made in two parts connected together by a spring f<1> surrounding a rod g'. The ends of the jack-levers are guided by a grid z<1>.
Patent GB-190804284-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Automatic Weighing Apparatus.
Inventor: EIGEMANN HEINRICH
Filed: 1908-02-25
Granted: 1908-04-09
Abstract: 4284. Eigemann, H., and Ningler, C. Feb. 27, 1907, [date applied for under Section 91 of Patents &c. Act, 1907]. Compound-lever apparatus; steelyard apparatus. -An automatic weighing-machine of the sliding- weight type is provided with a fly-wheel in order that the force exerted by the load may be utilized in moving the sliding weight. The machine has a transmission lever a which bears with its shorter arm on a swing-bar b, while its longer arm is suspended from a scale beam d. A rack-bar c, loosely mounted in an aperture b<1> formed in the end of the bar b, is raised by the bar b when the load acts on the lever a in the direction indicated by the arrow. The rack c gears with a small pinion keyed to the same shaft as a large gearwheel h, and the latter wheel gears with a pinion on the shaft of a fly-wheel i. Thus, when the rack c is raised, the fly-wheel is rotated and a certain amount of energy is stored in it. When the lever a arrives at the horizontal weighing position, the bar b meets the stop n, and the rotating fly-wheel gives up part of its energy by raising the rack c, which, being no longer supported by the bar b, acts as a brake. Further, at the moment the bar b strikes the stop n, a stop h<1> on the gear-wheel h engages with a segment g loosely mounted on the same shaft as the wheel h. This segment gears with a sliding weight f and moves it toward the scale-pan l. The weight is mounted in the scale beam d and carries a rack-bar f formed with saw teeth corresponding to the weighing- scale. A lever e is mounted on the pin from which the scale-pan is suspended and bears at its outer end against a projection in the standard of the machine. As soon as the weight f has reached the point of balance, the scale-pan l sinks, the catch e<1> on the lever e engaging a tooth of the rack f<1> and preventing further movement of the weight. The fly-wheel is then acted on by spring brakes m until the rotation ceases. The weight of the rack c then causes the fly-wheel to rotate in the opposite direction, and the sliding weight is brought back to its normal position. An adding - apparatus z which only rotates in one direction engages with the gear-wheel h and shows the sum of the weights indicated by the machine.
Patent GB-190805207-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Brushing Apparatus for Sieves and the like.
Inventor: KILBURN BERTRAM EDWARD DUNBAR
Filed: 1908-03-07
Granted: 1908-05-14
Abstract: 5207. Kilburn, B. E. D., [Maschinenfabrik und Miihlenbauanstalt G. Luther Akt.-Ges.]. March 7. Sieves or sijting-surfaces, cleaning. -Relates to brushing-apparatus for flat sieves having a parallel rotary motion. The travelling brush e, Figs. 1 and 2, is formed with a hook-shaped portion h, so that when it is swung round at the ends of the central guide d it is caused to brush the corners of the rectangular sieve b. The brush has supporting- bristles f on its underside and cleaning-bristles g on its upper surface, and, to prevent it from shaking when traversing the sieve frame a, the head h may be provided on its upper and lower sides with bristles i, k arranged at an angle to the guide d and to the plane of the sieve b.