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Patent GB-190627496-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Controlling the Working Fluid of Rock-drilling and other Reciprocating Engines.
Inventor: MAUSS WILHELM
Filed: 1906-12-03
Granted: 1908-02-03
Abstract: 27,496. Mauss, W. Dec. 3. Rock drills.-In a reciprocating engine, such as a rock drill, especially of the type described in Specification No. 5022, A.D. 1906, in which the rear piston face is constantly exposed to full pressure and the fluid operates expansively on the larger front piston face, the air port n, which communicates air to the front cylinder through a valve h, is covered by the rear piston on its backward stroke to' produce expansion in the cylinder. The air is admitted at the port e and when, on the forward stroke, the port o is uncovered the valve is moved forward and the exhaust port l from the front cylinder closed. Exhaust from the front of the valve passes through ports p, f. The motion of the valve connects the ports n, m and the piston is returned ; but when the port n is closed by the piston head c, the remainder of the stroke is produced by expansion. The valve is returned when the port p is uncovered, exhaust from the rear.,. end of the valve passing through ports o, f. The valve has leather packing-rings k to preclude rebound from the stops j.
Patent GB-190628795-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Electric Switches.
Inventor: ABEL KARL
Filed: 1906-12-17
Granted: 1907-06-06
Abstract: 2 8 , 7 9 5. Abel, K., and Pervesler, F. Dec. 17. Primary batteries. - A combined battery and reversing-push-button switch consists of a dry battery 11 enclosed in a case with the reversing-switch, which consists of four contact-pieces 1, 2, 3, 4 connected crossways and adapted to be engaged by two contact-springs 8, 9 operated together by two press-buttons 10.
Patent GB-190702503-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in the Arrangement of Steering Gear for Motor Vehicles.
Inventor: WATKINS JAMES LOGAN
Filed: 1907-01-31
Granted: 1907-11-07
Abstract: 2503. Watkins, J. L., and Clayton, E. J. Jan. 31. Undercarriages. - Relates more particularly to undercarriages cf the kind described in Specification No. 9410, A.D. 1905. Fig. 1 shows a side, and Fig. 2 a rear elevation of the arrangement. The cable o, passing over the operating-pulley g and guide-pulleys h aud connected to the rotatable frames d of the forecarriage, is mounted, together with the pulleys, in a frame l carried by the turning head or undercarriage a, within which the rotatable frames are mounted. The wheel g is operated from the steering-column k through worm and bevel gearing and a universal joint n. The undercarriage is thus free to vibrate vertically under the action of the springs without affecting the steering connexions.
Patent GB-190711034-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Metallic Railway Cross Ties and Rail Fastenings therefor
Inventor: MOORHEAD ALBERT LEE
Filed: 1907-05-11
Granted: 1907-10-03
Abstract: 11,034. Moorhead, A. L. May 11. Sleepers; rails, securing to sleepers.-Metal railway sleepers of the class in which the sleepers are cast in one with the chairs, consist of relatively large rectangular end blocks united by a reduced central portion, the rails fitting in recesses in the end blocks. To prevent the sleepers from creeping, longitudinal ribs 8 are formed on the end blocks. Lugs or projections 12 on the inner face of the jaw 4 are adapted to enter openings in the rail webs. The inner face of the jaw 6 is inclined and formed with two grooves 15 to receive ribs on the wedge blocks 16. After the wedges have been driven into position, they are locked by bolts, pins, or the like 21 passed through holes 22 formed in the ribs on the wedges. The grooves 25 in the wedge blocks are adapted to receive the wheel flanges. The flat upper surfaces of the end blocks are for facilitating the use of car-wheel replacers.
Patent GB-190714794-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Road Making or Road Repairing Apparatus.
Inventor: BRODIE JOHN ALEXANDER
Filed: 1907-06-27
Granted: 1908-02-27
Abstract: 14,794. Brodie, J. A. June 27. Paving - materials, spreading ; tanks, asphalt and like; l i q u i d s, distributing. - Tar, asphalt, or pitch tempered with oil, and kept at any desired temperature in a tank 3, is led by a pipe 6 and stop-cock 7 to a feeding and measuring device 8, and is mixed in a vessel 5 with sand from a receptacle 4. The device 8 consists of a casing 9 containing two meshing gear-wheels 10, Fig. 4, driven by gearing from a motor 2. The sand is fed into the vessel 5 from a shoot 16 with a sliding shutter 34, by vanes mounted on a shaft 18 rotated. by gearing from the shaft 11 of one of the wheels 10. The ratio of the gearing may be varied in order to vary the proportion of pitch &c. to sand. Mixing is produced by stirrers 22 on a shaft 21 rotated by spur and bevel gearing from the shaft 11. A distributing-pipe 27, perforated along its lower surface, is carried from an horizontally swivelling elbow-pipe' 28, to which the mixture passes from the vessel 5. The mixture is propelled along the pipe 27 by helical brushes or scrapers 30 mounted on a shaft 29 operated by bevel-gearing from the shaft 21. The pipe 27 may be turned to bring the perforations uppermost in order to fill the whole length and allow the distribution to be started and stopped uniformly. A transverse non-swivelling pipe may be used, preferably in two halves, the mixture entering at the centre of each half, and being fed to right and left of the inlets by helical scrapers.
Patent GB-190715243-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in & connected with Hinges for Doors & the like.
Inventor: EDWARDS CHARLES
Filed: 1907-07-02
Granted: 1908-07-02
Abstract: 15,243. Edwards, C. July 2. Hinges.-In rising hinges, in which a roller h carried by the door or the like is adapted to travel up an inclined plane i, the lower pivot e is carried by the door, the upper pivot a being located in a jacket a<1> carried by the door frame. The top of the door carries a cylinder c with a socket c<1> for the upper pivot pin. [Reference has been directed under Section 7 of Patents &c. Act, 1907, to Specifications No. 17,929, A.D. 1894, and No. 9723, A.D. 1906.]
Patent GB-190716743-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Toothed Gearing.
Inventor: RICHARDS ARTHUR EDWARD
Filed: 1908-01-01
Granted: 1908-07-16
Abstract: 16,743. Richards, A. E. Jan. 1, 1908. Toothed wheels.-In toothed wheels of the lantern type, the pins are mounted in a revoluble manner and secured by outside plates. The ends a' of the pins a are mounted in ball or roller bearings b fitted in holes c<2> and provided with races d. The hub flanges c' have shoulders c<3>, and these in conjunction with the plates e secure the bearings in position,
Patent GB-190717592-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Driving Mechanism for Bicycles Tricycles and similar Vehicles.
Inventor: PEET JAMES HENRY
Filed: 1907-08-01
Granted: 1908-01-09
Abstract: 17,592. Peet, J. H. Aug. 1. No Patent granted (Sealingfee not paid). Driving-mechanism for bicycles, tricycles, &c. In a driving-gear of the kind wherein an eccentric F on the crank-axle is connected to a gear-wheel E upon the driving-wheel hub by means of a connecting-rod K and intermediate toothed wheels, the chain-stay H<2> is forked at L, M to support the spindles of the wheels, the member L being turned upwards to end in the rear-fork member and to co-operate with an outer stay to support the spindle of the wheels A, B. The spindle of the crank-disk C carries a wheel D gearing with the wheel B. The spindle ends are mounted in blocks placed in small chambers or receptacles in the bars and held in position by hinged bands and screws, so that they can be readily removed and replaced by unscrewing the bands.
Patent GB-190719481-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to Machines for Cutting Pile Fabrics.
Inventor: LAKE WILLIAM EDWARD
Filed: 1907-08-30
Granted: 1908-06-11
Abstract: 19,481. Lake, W. E., [Fish, C. H.]. Aug. 30. Pile -cutting. -Relates to a machine for cutting the pile wefts of velveteens, corduroys, &c. The web A, Fig. 2, is wound from a roller b and on to a roller b<2>, the rollers being operated by gearing from the shaft c, and passes under the gang of cutting-knives a supported by the rods e, the knives extending diagonally across the fabric. Each knife has an upwardly projecting lug adapted to ride loosely on one of the cross-rods e, and in preparing the machine for the cutting operation each knife is inserted in its race, the lug being then slipped over the supporting - rod. It is preferred to cut the races across a third of the width of the fabric, and then by winding back the web and shifting over the support e<3> of the crossrods by means of a screw f to effect the cutting over the rest of the fabric. The shaft c is connected by suitable spur gearing with the shaft of an electromotor B<2>, means being provided for giving the shaft an increased speed in the reverse motion. Guide-rolls d, d<2> are placed under the web to keep the surface in position, and between each pair of rolls is provided a weight or tension roller g resting on the web. The tension rollers have at the ends gears g<3> engaging with vertical racks g<4>. Over the guide - rolls d are mounted squeeze rolls k, which are adjustable vertically by hand-screws k<5> so as to keep the tension of the web constant. If a knot is encountered in the web, by reason of the pivotal mounting of the knives the blade swings round to permit the cloth to pass without tearing. This swinging of the knife is also utilized to stop the machine, thus permitting the knife to be reset in its race. The diagram in Fig. 2 shows a means for opening the motor switch to stop the machine. The switch handle D is kept in the closed position by a latch D<4>, which is under the influence of an electro-magnet D<5>. The electro-magnet is in circuit with a battery E, one terminal of the circuit being connected to the machine frame and the knives, the other terminal being connected with a series of insulated contactmembers h, Fig. 4, supported from rods h<2> placed above the cross-rods e. Any swinging motion of the knives a brings them in contact with the members h and completes the circuit of the electromagnet D<5>, thus opening the motor switch and stopping the machine.
Patent GB-190722943-A (GB)
Title: Hair-drying Apparatus.
Inventor: ARENS CARL
Filed: 1907-10-17
Granted: 1908-08-13
Abstract: 22,943. Arens, C. Oct. 17. Hair, special-drying appliances for.-A hairdrying appliance comprises a vessel a made of metal plates bearing a wire framework e and having slits a<1> at the sides so that a current of hot air can pass through the casing and out at the top b, the device being operated by hand, like a fan. The air is heated by a burner at c, or electrical or chemical means for heating may be provided. The draught may be accentuated by a pressure ball.
Patent GB-190724489-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Adding Machines.
Inventor: HINCHMAN GEORGE NICHOLS
Filed: 1907-11-05
Granted: 1908-11-05
Abstract: 24,489. Hinchman, G. N. Nov. 5. Typewriters and like machines.-The single-bank, key-set, motor-operated adding and listing machine described in Specification No. 20,133, A.D. 1901, is modified with regard to the arrangement of the item-printing and totalizing-wheels, the transfer mechanism, the keyboard-locking means, and the lateral spacing-mechanism in order that the machine may deal with English monetary values. By means of a series of denomination-selecting keys 15, the master-actuating wheel 19 is brought into engagement with the receiving-wheel 20 corresponding to the highest denomination of an item, and subsequently, as the successive item-keys are depressed, this wheel moves by uniform steps towards the right ; the depression of an item key 29 frees the motor which rotates the master-wheel and differentially controls its movement by the aid of a rack 28. Each receiving-wheel is in gear with an itemprinting wheel 32 and a totalizing-wheel 36, and, when an item has been set, the main handle is operated to rewind the motor, print the item, and lower the transfer racks 39 into engagement so that the transfer may be effected. For English monetary values the tens-of-shillings totalizing-wheel is provided with a transfer tooth opposite every alternate main tooth, but two only of these are employed in the process of zeroizing, and the member with which they engage upon the transfer rack-bar is spring-mounted to permit of this. The pence receiving-wheel 50, Fig. 3, although of the same diameter as the other receiving-wheels of twenty teeth, is provided with twenty-four fine and widely-spaced teeth, gearing with suitable itemprinting and totalizing-wheels 52, 53 as shown. The keyboard is controlled by two locking-arrangements operated by the laterally-moving spacing rack 58, Fig. 2, of the master actuating-wheel and the link-work terminating in the finger 59, which in arriving at the tens-of-shillings position contacts with a projection upon and moves to the left a locking-comb 62, Fig. 11, whereby the slots in the fixed plate 63 of all the numeral key-levers except those of the " 0 " and " 1 keys are blocked. As the master wheel passes this position, the keys are freed, but, in the tens-of-pence position the finger, by pawl and ratchet action, presses a somewhat similar locking-plate 70 to the left, so that, when any number of pence up to " 9 " has been registered, only the " 1 " and "2" keys remain free to increase this number to "10 "or " 11." Between these two consecutive pence registrations, the master-wheel remains in gear with the pence receiving-wheel, since that part of the spacing-rack engaging with the detent pawl is cut away for the last tooth as shown in Fig. 2, and, although the rack moves momentarily to the right and carries the pawl-retained locking-plate 70 a further step to the left, it returns to the pence position. The final movement of the locking-plate locks all the numeral keys in which condition they remain until a denomination key is next operated.
Patent GB-190724918-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Machines for Dividing Dough.
Inventor: WILSON JAMES
Filed: 1907-11-11
Granted: 1908-09-24
Abstract: 24,918. Wilson, J., Gillespie, C., and Wilton, D. Nov. 11. Moulding dough.- Dough-dividing machines of the cylinder type are provided with two drums 5 arranged side by side, and the dough chambers 9 are situated at one end of each of the drums in such a manner that the chambers 9 in one drum are opposed to the plain portion 5<a>, Fig. 8, of the other drum, so that on the drums being rotated in opposite directions they mutually feed each other. The portion 5<a> may be plain or grooved. Each drum is provided with two diametrically-arranged chambers or cavities 9, Fig. 5, fitted with pistons 10, which are operated to eject the dough portions by means of rollers 11 passing over a fixed cam 12 carried by a hollow spindle 13. The capacitv of the chambers is regulated by means of a disk 14 mounted on an eccentric pin 15 carried by a spindle 16 passing through the spindle 13 and operated by worm searing 17, Fig. 1. A bottom plate 19 is provided with portions 25 bearing against the drums, and has a middle portion 22 farming pockets 20. The dough received from the hopper 29 is divided by a knife 23 and directed into the chambers 9 by means of oblique guides 24. Scrapers 30, Fig. 1, direct the ejected dough portions into hoppers 31, from which they pass to endless travelling belts 32 and are rolled into shape between these belts and inverted troughs 33. The bottom plate 19 is carried by a screw 26 by which it can be raised or lowered ; when adjusted, it is secured by bolts 27. Fig. 9 shows a modified form of bottom plate 19<a> provided with rollers 36 to facilitate the feeding of the dough.
Patent GB-190800410-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to Gas Heating Stoves.
Inventor: HEDGES KILLINGWORTH WILLIAM
IPC: F24C3/12
Filed: 1908-01-07
Granted: 1909-01-07
Abstract: 410. Kedges, K. W. Jan. 7. Tampering with valves, preventing.-In order to prevent a gas valve s applied to gas stoves from being opened before a certain damper is opened, the damper-arm i is connected by a cord or chain with a bell r which covers the valve s when the damper is closed.
Patent GB-190803255-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Regenerative Gas Fired Kilns for Burning Bricks, Pipes, Tiles Pottery and the like.
Inventor: HADLINGTON DAVID
Filed: 1908-02-13
Granted: 1909-02-15
Abstract: 3255. Hadlington, D., and Webster, E. Feb. 13. Kilns.-In a kiln for burning bricks, pottery, &c., gas-producers are arranged at intervals in the side walls, and intermediate passages are provided in which air for combustion is heated by radiation from the gas-producers and the kiln. As shown in the Figures, the producers 1 and the air-heating passages 14 are arranged alternately, and their outlets are separated from the burning portion of the kiln by walls 12. Air for combustion of the gas passes through the brick-filled chambers 14 to continuous channels 15 formed in the walls 12, from which it passes through openings 19 into the gas outlets 16. The air inlets to the heating- passages 14 are coutrolled by dampers, so arranged that only one half are in use at the same time. In a modification, air is suppliei to the passages 14 from two sets of flues in the floor. The products of combustion pass out from the kiln through the usual flues 22, 23, 24 in the floor. The air for combustion in the gas-producers is supplied through passages 5, 6, delivering through openings 10 into ash-pits 3. In a modification, in which a single producer is used for the whole kiln, the passages 5, 6 are used for the supply of gas.
Patent GB-190804836-A (GB)
Title: Improved Apparatus for Separating Liquid and Solid Sewage Matters Passing Through Drains and the like.
Inventor: HOFFMANN MAX
Filed: 1908-03-03
Granted: 1908-06-11
Abstract: 4836. Hoffmann, M. March 3. Sewage, treating; liquids and solids, separating by surface tension and like processes. -Relates to means for separating solids from liquids. The liquid part of the sewage entering at a adheres to the sides, while the solids fall into a flared pipe b. A. similar separation takes place at the bottom of the pipe. The liquid is then conveyed away by a pipe n and the solids by a pipe c. Any liquid passing down the centre of the pipe b is deflected to the sides by a conical piece e suspended by a chain from a cross-piece o.
Patent GB-190806318-A (GB)
Title: An Appliance for Fishing Up Cables or other Articles Under Water.
Inventor: HEYN FRIEDRICH HERMANN CARL
Filed: 1908-03-21
Granted: 1908-06-25
Abstract: 6318. Heyn, F. H. C. March 21. Grapnels.-An appliance for fishing-up anchors, cables, &c. consists of a box-shaped body, open at both ends and with openings in the sides, and is attached to a drag line g in such a manner that the
Patent GB-190809827-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Boat Launching and Stowing Apparatus.
Inventor: MARTIN FRED ELLSWORTH
Filed: 1908-05-06
Granted: 1909-03-25
Abstract: 9827. Martin, F. E. May 6. Boat raising, lowering, and disengaging gear. - The arrangement comprises united davit cranes 7, Fig. 2, movable on trackways, a transverse shaft 31 mounted on the davit carriage and having pinions 32 gearing with racks 33 combined with the trackways, and a separately-operated winding- mechanism for raising and lowering the boat. The I-beam of each davit carriage is provided with rollers 5, 6 for travel ing along the trackways, and the davit cranes are suitably braced together. The shaft 31 is rotated to move the cranes across the trackways, by worm gearing operated by a handle 41. The winding - shaft 17, operated through toothed gearing by means of a handle 20, is provided with a friction drum 21, Fig. 8, the brake strap of which is adjusted by a screwed spindle and handle 25. Fig. 12 shows one of the boat releasing devices. The boat hooks engage with hinged triggers 46 which are secured by tubular catches having entrances 53. The catches are turned to release the triggers 46 by means of handles 56, and by connecting the catches through suitable tackle, the boat may be released from either end.
Patent GB-190817583-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and connected with Brushes.
Inventor: ELLIS THERESA MARY
IPC: A46B17/04
Filed: 1908-08-21
Granted: 1909-08-23
Abstract: 17,583. Ellis, T. M. Aug. 21. [Cognate Application No. 23,072, A.D. 1908, dated Oct. 29.] Boot and shoe cleaning and polishing brushes, sheaths or cases for.-Boot-blacking brushes combined with polishing-pads are provided with a sheath or guard which may be slid into engagement with the usual finger-grooves, or may be sprung on to the stock in either of two positions, and may be connected to it by means of a chain, lazy-tongs, &c. The sheath c may be held in position by its sides engaging resiliently with the usual finger grooves f, as shown in Fig. 1 ; or, as shown in Fig. 3, the sheath may consist of two parts hinged together and adapted by means of springs in the hinge to spring on to the stock. The inside of the sheath may be fitted with a recess for carrying a tin of blacking m, or the tin may be mounted at one end of the stock.
Patent GB-190817638-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Sharpeners for Scissors, Knives and the like.
Inventor: HOLT JOHN
Filed: 1908-08-22
Granted: 1909-02-25
Abstract: 17,638. Holt, J. Aug. 22. Steeds ; tools, construction of.-A sharpener for knives, scissors, shears, and like cutting-instruments comprises a cutter or sharpening-wheel arranged horizontally so as to be free to rotate within a casing, which is provided, opposite the face of the cutter, with a suitable guide for the blade. The sharpening-wheel 5, Fig. 4, which is mounted upon a central pivot 9 and turns on ball bearings 13, 14, is contained in a casing, which is formed in two parts 1, 2 and has a handle 4, a flat base, and a web 3 to position it at the edge of a table and to steady the device. The wheel 5 is hollowed out at the centre, and its secured to a base 7 by a nut 11, which engages a hollow screwed bush serving as a bearing for the pivot pin 9. The scissors blade 6 is inserted through a slot in the casing and while being held against a projecting guide 17 on the top of the casing is traversed to - and - fro across the face of the wheel. A sliding bevelled piece 19, controlled by a spring 23, keeps the blade 6 pressed against the guide 17. A spring-controlled device bearing against the back of the blade may be provided to press the blade automatically against the wheel. When sharpening knives, the casing 1, Fig. 9, is provided with a vertical pin 26 on which slides a frame 27 with two wings 28, 29, having slots 30, 31 to receive the knife blade. The frame is adjusted towards the sharpening-wheel by a nut 33 against the action of a spring 32. The sharpening-wheel may be made of emery &c., or of steel with a suitably roughened surface ; it may also be mounted on any suitable antifriction bearings. The casing may be clamped to the table.
Patent GB-190823257-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in connection with Machines for Cleaning and Polishing Cocoa Beans.
Inventor: BARNARD GEORGE ERNEST BEAUSIRE
Filed: 1908-10-31
Granted: 1909-08-05
Abstract: 23,257. Barnard, G. E. B. Oct. 31. Fastenings.-In apparatus for treating cocoa beans, the drum a is provided with two hinged doors o, which are fastened by means of a plate t bent at one end. The other end passes over the edge of the door, and the plate is clamped by a nut v.
Patent GB-190824113-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Liquid Container and Means for Distributing the Liquid to a Brush, Felt or the like.
Inventor: ANDRIEU LOUIS
Filed: 1908-11-10
Granted: 1909-04-08
Abstract: 24,113. Andrieu, L. Nov. 10. Painting; paint and like cans.-A container for liquids, such as encaustic liquid or like painting or polishing liquid to be applied by a brush, felt, &c. to floors &c., is divided into two compartments a, b by a partition c having an opening d which may be closed by a spring-controlled valve. The smaller compartment b contains a roller e. In use, the container is tilted so that liquid from the compartment a flows into the compartment b and moistens the roller. The brush or felt is drawn across the roller. After use, the container is placed on its end so that surplus liquid from the compartment b is returned into the compartment a.