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Patent GB-190612235-A (GB)
Title: Adjustable Compensating Screen for Use in Photography and in Colour Photography.
Inventor: BRASSEUR CHARLES LOUIS ADRIEN
Filed: 1906-05-25
Granted: 1906-10-25
Abstract: 12,235. Brasseur, C. L. A. May 31, 1905, [date applied for under Patents Act, 1901]. Lens fittings; screens. -Compensating - screens are described for use in colour photogiaphy, and more particularly for processes in which ruled polychrome screens are used. Screens b, c, Fig. 1, as ordinarily used, yellow and pink for example, are graduated in intensity from one side to the other, and are mounted close to the lens diaphragm a and so as to slide in opposite directions relatively thereto. The adjustment may be effected by rack and pinion e, f, Fig..3, and a corresponding scale g. In this way, any combination of colour density and any desired amount of absorption can be obtained. In order not to interfere with the taking of ordinary photographs, one half of the screen may be plain and uncoloured. Also the coloured half may be coloured with uniform density.
Patent GB-190615035-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Apparatus for Automatically Regulating Several Parallel Connected Electrical Generators
Filed: 1906-07-02
Granted: 1907-01-10
Abstract: 15,035. Siemens Bros. Dynamo Works, [Siemens-Schuckert Werke Ges.]. July 2. Distributing.-In the regulation of dynamos or alternators running in parallel, the exciting - circuit of each machine is varied by separate relays, one for each machine, and each depending on the load on the corresponding machine and also on the total load. Fig. 1 shows an arrangement adapted for three direct-current machines I, II, III. The fields f<1>, f<2>, f<3> are varied by rheostats (one only is shown) operated by motors m<1>. The starting of the motors is effected by relays r<1>, r<2>, r<3>, each having three windings s', e', and g<1>. The windings s<1> are potential windings ; e<1> carries a proportion of the output of the corresponding machine, and g<1> a proportion of the total output, being in shunt with the resistances v<1>, w<1> having a common connexion b. These resistances are proportioned in accordance with the share of the load to be taken by each machine. Fig. 2 shows the arrangement applied to alternators. The relays p<1>, p<2>, p<3> are excited by currents from the series transformers f<1>, f<2>, f<3> and the series transformer t. The connected relays q<1>, q<2>, q<3> have phase-splitting devices v<1>, and are excited by a shunt transformer w. The machines are thus also regulated in accordance with the wattless component of the currents. The arrangement is also applicable to polyphase machines, the circuits and connexions being suitably arranged.
Patent GB-190615145-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Talking Machines.
Inventor: GIBSON ROBERT LAW
Filed: 1906-07-03
Granted: 1907-02-21
Abstract: 15,145. Gibson, R. L. July 3. Gramophones.-The sound arm H<1> is connected with the trumpet D by a universal joint in the tubular neck C' of a bracket C. A flanged bushing runs on balls L in a ball race c in the neck C'. Secured to the bushing, but separated from the neck C' by an annular non-metallic washer G to prevent rattling, is a tubular portion F provided with side arms, having screw pivots upon which an elbow H attached to the sound arm H<1> may oscillate in a vertical plane. A catch K is provided to engage with a notch k on the elbow H, to hold the sound arm in a raised position whilst changing the records.
Patent GB-190615150-A (GB)
Title: Device for Securing Napkins or Serviettes.
Inventor: THOMAS CHRISTOPH
Filed: 1906-07-03
Granted: 1907-04-25
Abstract: 15,150. Thomas, C. July 3. No Patent granted (Sealing fee not paid). Wearing-apparel, attaching articles to. -An elastic ring a, adapted to be placed round t h e neck, has a rectangular portion g, in which the corner of a napkin or serviette is gripped by means of a slide h. The portion g is bent out of the e plane of the ring to fit the wearer's chest. '
Patent GB-190622162-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to the Extraction of Tin from Ore or Oxide, and in Apparatus for use therewith.
Inventor: MACIVOR RALPH WALDO EMERSON
Filed: 1906-10-08
Granted: 1907-10-08
Abstract: 22,162. MacIvor, R. W. E., and Fradd, M. Oct. 8. Metallurgical furnaces; gaseous-fuel fittings.-In apparatus for extracting tin from ore or oxide by a process which is stated to be an improvement on the inventions described in Specifications No. 10,943, A.D. 1905, and No. 17,002, A.D. 1906, [Abridgment Class Metals and alloys], the furnace is arranged to be drawn and recharged while hot. The furnace is internally heated by burning within it a mixture of water or producer gas and air, a separate stream of gas being simultaneously introduced for the reduction of the ore. The reducing- chamber a is formed by a cylindrical iron shell having internal ledges c, and is mounted to revolve over a fireplace f. Flanges g near each end of the cylinder are carried by rollers h or one end of the cylinder may be supported by a trunnion i, through which passes a gas inlet nozzle o. An outlet nozzle p, provided, with a, gauze disk to prevent back-firing, is provided to lead the gas and fumes of combustion to a chimney ; or they may be led to the fireplace to assist in heating the furnace. The reducing-chamber may be tilted to run the molten metal towards the tap-hole, which is fitted with an adjustable spout r, secured by a bayonet catch but removed while the furnace is being rotated. The gas and air supplies are regulated by apparatus shown in Fig. 5, the gas supply being connected to a pipe w<1>, having a globular mixing-chamber w<3>, into which opens the valvecontrolled air-supply pipe w. A pipe x, for supplying a separate stream of gas for reducing the ore, passes through the outlet w' into the furnace. After the reduction of the charge, and before the furnace is opened, the gas-supply nozzle o is disconnected, and another nozzle connected for introducing steam or other inert gas into the furnace to drive out any remaining water or producer gas, the furnace then being drawn and recharged without cooling. As an additional precaution, the barrel of the stuffing-box at the trunnion i may be fitted with a stop-cock.
Patent GB-190623673-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Drawing Apparatus
Inventor: GOEHRING RUDOLF
Filed: 1906-10-24
Granted: 1907-05-23
Abstract: 23,673. G÷hring, R. Oct. 24. Drawing, teaching.-An appliance for teaching perspective, shade effects in nature and in artificial objects, &c. comprises a frame a, carrying a blue gauze b, such as a small-meshed wire-gauze. Pivoted at opposite sides of the frame a are gauging-tongues c, the opposite sides of the frame being connected by a central card d. The frame a is also provided with vertically and horizontally sliding gauge strips e. The object or view is observed through the gauze b, which, it is stated, sharpens the effects of light and shade.
Patent GB-190624270-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Electric Vent Sealing Tubes or Primers
Filed: 1906-10-31
Granted: 1907-07-04
Abstract: 24,270. King's Norton Metal Co., Bayliss, T. A., and Smith, H. M. Oct. 31. Primers.-The making, testing, and re-examination of electric primers or vent-sealing tubes are facilitated by the employment of a priming cup b fitting the interior of an ordinary service sealing tube a. A copper or other conducting pin c, contained within an insulating ebonite sleeve d, is electrically connected at one end to the cup b by a platinum wire bridge g, and at the other end by an insulated wire e to the metallic disk f, in the case of a " wireless " tube, or, in the case of an ordinary tube, with one of the electric conducting- wires, the other wire being connected to the base of the tube a. After the cup b has been charged with the priming-composition and tested or reexamined, it is inserted in the tube, where it is retained in position either by a screwed ring i or by a domed washer k, which is pressed flat to force the projections thereon into an annular recess in the tube.
Patent GB-190626844-A (GB)
Title: Improved Method of Mounting the Road Wheels of Vehicles upon their Axles.
Inventor: MOLESWORTH HENRY BRIDGES
Filed: 1906-11-26
Granted: 1907-11-21
Abstract: 26,844. Molesworth, H. B., and Masterman, C. E. Nov. 26. Motor road vehicles.-Two wheels, one driven and the other left free to prevent side-slip, are mounted in proximity to one another upon an axle with their centres on each side of it, and so that both wheels always bear on the road. Figs. 1 and 3 show an arrangement in which the rear axle carries at each end a bush D, free to rotate and provided with double eccentric bearings upon which the wheels A, C are mounted with their centres at equal distances from the axle. The inner wheel A is the driving-wheel and carries the sprocket-wheel and brake drum. A plate E is secured to the inner face of the bush having an arm F to which chains are attached to limit the rotation of the bush. To increase the pressure on one or other of the wheels, the plate E has another arm G, the two arms being connected by cords or connexions to the two-armed lever H, which is turned by means of the link I from the oriver's platform. As shown in Fig. 4, the wheels are mounted on crank-pins carried by lever arms K projecting from opposite sides of the axle L, or a bush rotarily mounted thereon. The driving- wheel N may be driven in any convenient manner from the motor ; but if chain-driven, a link P may be used to maintain a constant distance between the two sprocket-wheels. The rear wheel M may be steered in conjunction with the front wheels.
Patent GB-190629147-A (GB)
Title: Storage Battery.
Inventor: LAKE SIMON
Filed: 1906-12-21
Granted: 1907-03-07
Abstract: 29,147. Lake, S. Dec. 21. Drawings to Specification. Bituminous and oily plastic compositions. - A cement, composed of asphalt, pumice, and dead oil, is employed in making secondary batteries. In forming this cement, the asphalt is heated until liquid, the oil is stirred in, and pumice is added until a paste is formed.
Patent GB-190705661-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Couplings for Railway Vehicles.
Inventor: THOMAS DAVID
Filed: 1907-03-08
Granted: 1907-10-31
Abstract: 5661. Thomas, D. March 8. Couplings, non-automatic.-In means for connecting the links of railway vehicle couplings to the draw-bars so that they cannot be removed until the draw-hook has been forced outwards from the beadstock, the slot provided in the draw-bar for the entrance of a flattened portion of the link is inclined transversely as shown in Fig. 6, instead of vertically as shown in Fig. 1, or a combination of both of these inclinations may be used. The invention further provides emergency links which may be attached to these draw - bars without first forcing the draw-hook outwards. Fig. 4 shows an emergency link for use with the draw-bar shown in Fig. 1, the flattened portion f<1> of the link being set at an inclination corresponding to that of the slot d. An emergency link for use in a transversely inclined slot is formed with the flat f<1> near one end of the link, as shown by full lines in Fig. 6, the dotted lines of which Figure show the position of an ordinary link e during insertion. For a doubly inclined slot, the emergency link has a combination of the two arrangements described above. Instead of using loose emergency links, the eye c, Fig. 10, of the draw-hook may be enlarged to accommodate two links, both of which preferably cannot be removed without first pulling the hook forward.
Patent GB-190708610-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Door Stop and Check for Carriages and the like
Inventor: YOUNGLOVE THOMAS JEFFERSON
Filed: 1907-04-13
Granted: 1907-09-19
Abstract: 8610. Younglove, T. J., and Hicks, T. B. April 13. Door stops; door checks.-Relates to means for preventing doors of carriages, automobiles, railway cars, and the like from swinging open accidentally in case of failure to secure the catch. A link 13, pivoted to the inside of the door frame, has a guidepiece 15 which is adapted to travel along the bar 14 fixed to the door. The bar 14 is recessed to contain a spring arm 17 which is provided with a shoulder 19 and a projecting point 20 ; these projections hold the door closed even if it is left unlatched. The bent portion 21 of the guide-bar prevents the door from contacting with the wheel 22 when the door is swung open. The socket member 11 which is attached to the stationary hinge member 10 is detachable. When the door is closed, the spring arm 17 engages with the end of the cord 13 and prevents rattling of the parts. In a modification, the free end of the link 13 is T-shaped and slides in a suitable guide, while it is pivoted to the hinge piece by a removable pin, preferably of soft metal so as to break readily under excessive strain.
Patent GB-190710392-A (GB)
Title: An Appliance Made of Webbing with Nickel Plated Fittings, for Safely Carrying and Lowering Coffin without the possibility of its Slipping
Inventor: WARD ARTHUR WILLIAM
Filed: 1907-05-04
Granted: 1908-01-30
Abstract: 10,392. Ward, A. W. May 4. Slings.-The coffin is slung in three long lengths of webbing A, connected by a longitudinal piece H underneath. It is carried by means of handles B attached to the webbing, which is wound in rolls and secured by a strap, when not in use for lowering. On the upper side of the coffin, the webbing has attached to it oval eyelets C and detachable eyelets D which are connected by cross straps. s. The centre strap is duplicated, and the sling is rendered suitable for different sizes of coffins by means of a central longitudinal strap adjusted for length by a sliding clasp G and buckle F.
Patent GB-190710761-A (GB)
Title: Guiding Apparatus for Rolling Mills
Inventor: SCHOEPF ANTON
Filed: 1907-05-08
Granted: 1907-11-21
Abstract: 10,761. Sch÷pf, A. May 11, 1906, [date applied for under Patents Act, 1901]. Rolling.-A rod or wire is guided from one to another pass of a three-high or other rolling-mill in a natural path, this path being assumed by a flexible piece of wood or steel inserted in both passes and twisted between the passes to the same extent that the work is required to be twisted. The guide is shaped to conform to the path, and consists of a column S and a channel R, the work being in contact with the channel up to its point of maximum curvature and then in contact with the column.
Patent GB-190713243-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Extending Dining Tables.
Inventor: SUTTON THOMAS BERTRAM
Filed: 1907-06-07
Granted: 1908-03-12
Abstract: 13,243. Sutton, T. B., and Howard, E. June 7. Tables. - The movable parts e, g of an expanding table top are fitted with bevelled guide-rails e<2> at the sides, and corresponding rails d are secured by screws or other means to the top of the ordinary rails a forming the frame of the table. Extension bars e', g<1> are also fitted to the underside of the movable parts. A fixed central part f may he provided with guide-rails for these extension bars. The ends of the removable leaves are fitted with guide-rails to prevent lateral motion when in position. A cupboard j may be fitted at one side of the table as shown, and a ledge i at one end of the table may serve to support the leaves when not in use.
Patent GB-190713858-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Records for Sound Reproducing Machines and in Machines for Playing such Records.
Inventor: HOBSON ALFRED EDWARD
Filed: 1907-06-15
Granted: 1908-03-26
Abstract: 13,858. Hobson, A. E., [Hughes, J. E.]. June 15. Gramaphones.- A record is formed with the same sounds, or different sounds adapted for simultaneous reproduction, recorded simultaneously on one or more parts. Sounds may be recorded on both sides of the record simultaneously, two sound-boxes 2, 3 with needles 4,5 connected by rotatable tubes with the tone arms 8, 9 being used. The sound-grooves may commence at the periphery and go towards the centre of the record, or vice versa ; or both may be on one side of the record, one near the middle and the other near the circumference. The sound-grooves may be on the inside and outside of the cylinder, the sound-boxes 2, 3 joined by a tube 21, Fig. IX, being used. Each sound-box may be connected to a separate trumpet as in the reproduction of an air with accompaniment. Fig. III shows a device for raising the needles 4, 5 simultaneously from the record; it consists of toggle-levers 16, 17 pivoted to lugs 13, 14 integral with tubes connected with the rotatable sound-boxes 2, 3, which are normally held together by a spring 15, but are adapted to rotate and raise the needles when a knob 19 is pressed.
Patent GB-190714464-A (GB)
Title: Improved Admission Valves for Two-stroke Cycle Internal Combustion Engines.
Inventor: LINDEMANN OTTOCAR
IPC: F01L1/28
Filed: 1907-06-22
Granted: 1907-11-28
Abstract: 14,464. Lindemann, 0., [K÷rting Akt.- Ges., Geb.]. June 22. Gas and like engines, valves and valve-gear for. In two-stroke engines wherein the gas valve is co-axial with the air valve, the air valve c is arranged inside the gas valve b which moves in the casing a. The upper portion of this casing serves as an air supply, the air entering by the ports d. The lower part of the casing forms a gas supply under the control of the valve b. The air valve opens before the gas valve, but both close together. The gas and air mix directly they issue through the open valves.
Patent GB-190715070-A (GB)
Title: Improvement in Head Lamps for Vehicles.
Inventor: ROSS JOHN HOWARD
Filed: 1907-07-01
Granted: 1908-02-13
Abstract: 15,070. Ross, J. H. July 1. Carriage &c. lamps; acetylene lamps.-The reflector of a head-lamp is hinged in the casing so that it can be adjusted to direct the light straight ahead or on the ground immediately in front of the car. The reflector 10 is secured to a lever bracket 11, which is hinged on a pin 13 in bearings 14 formed on the part 12, a spring on the pin 13 normally keeping the reflector upright. An extension 17 on the part 11 has a double pawl 22 hinged to it at 23. The part 12 carries a fixed hook 30, crank 31, and crank-pin 32, the crank being normally kept in the position shown in the full lines by a spring. The pins 23, 32 and the centre of motion of crank 31 all lie on the circle 34 having the fixed pin 13 as centre. To adjust the reflector, the cord 18 is pulled, and one side of the point 24 of the pawl 22 strikes against the pin 32, forcing it over and the pawl 22 also, as shown in dotted lines in Fig. 1 ; on release of the cord, the bracket 11 is forced back by the spring pivot 13, and the pin 27 on the pawl, being kept out by the spring 28, engages in the hook 30. When the cord is again pulled and released, the reflector returns to its upright position.
Patent GB-190716750-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Spark Deflectors for the Chimneys of Fire Engines & other Portable Engine Boilers & the like.
Inventor: CHATTERTON WILLIAM
Filed: 1907-07-22
Granted: 1908-07-22
Abstract: 16,750. Chatterton, W. July 22. Spark deflectors.-A hood A is hinged at D above a rotatable portion B of the chimney C of a fire-engine or other portable engine boiler to deflect sparks in a'direction in which they will not be a source of danger. It is secured in position by a side catch E engaging a bracket L, the opposite side of the hood, strengthened by a plate H, resting on another bracket on the rotatable portion B. When the hcod is not in use, it is supported vertically by the aid of a lug on the rotatable portion B which is capable of being drawn out, as shown, and is then supported by triggers G which engage in a circumferential groove formed on it.
Patent GB-190717532-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Surface Contact Electric Traction Systems.
Inventor: MITCHELL EDWARD ALBERT
Filed: 1907-07-31
Granted: 1908-09-30
Abstract: 17,532. Mitchell, E. A. July 31. Electric traction on the stud-contact system with switches operated magnetically from the vehicles. Conductors; switches.- The switch'arm d is suspended so as to swing about an horizontal axis e arranged close to and in line with the road studs b, and is rigidly connected to a flat magnetizable armature a. The non-magnetic caver-plate g arranged to close the top of the switch box is formed with lugs f in which the switch arm is pivoted. The switch box is made of a block of porcelain or granite or the like, and is formed with one or more grooves i to receive a packing piece or pieces for retarding the entrance of water. A chair or cover j of hard wear-resisting non-magnetic material is placed within a recess in the top of the block so as to hold the studs in position. The stationary contact m is carried by a wood support q from the cover-plate g, and is adapted to be readily connected to the feeder o by a mercury contact h<2>, or metal spring contacts, and a depending tongue r. The contact m consists of a circular block of carbon having a flanged base m<1> secured secured by a screw ring p to a metal block p<1>. The depending rod q may be connected by one or more horizontal rods q<1> to other depending rods q<2> utilized to limit the opening movement of the lever d. By this arrangement, the movable and fixed contacts can be simultaneously removed with the coverplate. To prevent the road studs from becoming energized when the movable switch element is in its open position, the switch arm is adapted in the open position to engage an earthed contact s.
Patent GB-190719957-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to High Level Cranes.
Inventor: BODE ALFRED
Filed: 1907-09-06
Granted: 1908-07-23
Abstract: 19,957. Bode, A., and Bottcher, K. Sept. 6. Cranes.-In a system of highlevel cranes, especially adapted for use in ship-building yards, of the kind in which two or more series of cranes are arranged one above the other upon tracks carried by longitudinal frames, one or more of the series of cranes is capable of rotation through an angle of 360 degrees. In the arrangement shown in Fig. 1, vertical pillars a, connected by transverse girders b, carry tracks d for an overhead travelling crane c and tracks e, f for two or more travelling jib cranes g, adapted to rotate through 360 degrees between the pillars a. In the arrangement shown in Fig. 2, in which both series of cranes are capable of rotating through 360 degrees, the transverse girders are dispensed with and the rails i for the upper series of cranes, which are preferably of cantilever form, are arranged directly upon the pillars a. The cranes of one frame are arranged slightly higher than those of the adjacent frame in order that they may pass when at right-angles to the axis of the slipway. The cranes g run in recesses k in the pillars a.
Patent GB-190720309-A (GB)
Title: Improved Rack for use in Candying or Crystallising Fruit and Confectionery.
Inventor: NORTON HERBERT JOHN
Filed: 1907-09-11
Granted: 1907-12-05
Abstract: 20,309. Norton, H. J. Sept. 11. Preserving fruit.-A rack for crystallizing fruit comprises two triangular frames a connected by tie-rods b and a girder c, and carrying between them a series of shelves d of wood or galvanized steel, mounted between end sections e of cast iron which are pivotally connected to the frames a. The shelves d have stops d<1>, and are pivotally connected to a rod f connected to a lever g which is operated by a screwed rod h. This rod passes through fixed bracketsj and is raised by a nut or hand-wheel k to move the end of the lever g, thus tilting the crystallizing-pans on the shelves d. When a rod f is provided at each end of the shelves d, the levers g are connected by a link so that the movement is imparted to both.