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Patent GB-190825032-A (GB)
Title: Improvements connected with Billiard and like Tables.
Inventor: VINCENT WALTER CHARLES WILLIAM
Filed: 1908-11-20
Granted: 1909-11-18
Abstract: 25,032. Vincent, W. C. W. Nov. 20. Billiards.-The parts of a billiard table 'near the pockets are illuminated by one or more electric lamps I, placed within a hollow pocket plate A, the light passing through an aperture F covered with transparent material. A reflector J is attached to the rear side of the pocket plate.
Patent GB-190827414-A (GB)
Title: Improved Method of and Tools for Soldering.
Inventor: BOELEN JAKOBUS
Filed: 1908-12-17
Granted: 1909-05-27
Abstract: 27,414. Boelen, J. Dec. 17. Soldering.-In soldering by a perforated copper bit, the solder, in the form of pellets &c., is flung through the bit in the solid state by an ejecting- device, and is only melted on arriving on the metal to be soldered. The solder is placed in a hopper h, which is connected by a perforated tube o to a piece a<1>, carrying the handle a and the feed-tube b, to the end of which is attached the heated bit c. The solder balls are fed one by one by a spring- pressed bolt u, operated either by a finger-piece or by a hand-lever m. In both forms, a slide i is used for preventing the feeding of the solder when the bolt is withdrawn, and the retraction of the slide does not take place until the spring k is compressed, so as to possess a sufficient ejecting-force. In the form shown, this is accomplished by the use of a spring-pressed lever s, loosely mounted on the pivot m<3>, which is provided with a tooth s<1>, engaging with a tooth z on a loosely-mounted lever m, a small interval remaining between the teeth when the lever is in the position of rest. The lever m is pressed out by a spring n and operates a bell-crank lever l, which passes through a slot in the bolt u, so as to withdraw the bolt, engages a disk u<2> on which the spring k presses. When a finger-piece is used for operating the bolt, it is pivoted on the handle, and carries a rod, to the upper part of which is connected a small lever having a tooth engaging the tooth s<1> on the lever s, and to the lower end of which is connected a lever of the first order engaging a loose disk on the bolt, behind which a pin passes through the bolt. An opening v is provided for allowing the tube b to be cleaned, or for the introduction of balls of solder by hand if the ejecting-mechanism misses.
Patent GB-190901662-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Electric Switches.
Inventor: SELBY EDWIN JOHN
IPC: H01H15/18
Filed: 1909-01-23
Granted: 1910-01-20
Abstract: 1662. Selby, E. J., Sanders, W., and Preston, W. Jan. 23. Switches, quick-action.-A quick make-and-break switch has movable conductiug-extensions d on the movable contact member a, adapted to engage with the fixed contacts c so that, in opening the switch by hand, prior to the spring e coming into action for a quick break, the extensions maintain the switch closed. In opening the switch, the bridgepiece a is withdrawn from the fixed contacts, but the circuit is maintained closed by the subsidiary contact-pieces d. When the springs e pass the dead centre, they operate to raise the bridge-piece suddenly and so to lift the subsidiary contacts d from the fixed contacts. In the open position, the small springs d<2> close the subsidiary contacts and, in closing the switch, the main and subsidiary contacts move as one. A spring y, situated as shown, is employed to prevent shock to the hand when the rapid movement takes place. Switch mechanism interlocking with lids.-In the closed position of the switch, the casing is prevented from being opened by a projecting piece e<3> upon the pivot-end of the spring member e engaging a projection x<2> upon the casing.
Patent GB-190901776-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Metal Spring.
Inventor: DENIS LUC LEON BASILE
IPC: F16F1/02
Filed: 1909-01-25
Granted: 1909-03-04
Abstract: 1776. Denis, L. L. B. Feb. 12, 1908, [Convention date]. Sinuous springs; wire springs bent in special form. -Consists in a spring, which may be used in cases where elasticity over a large surface is necessary, as for example, in lateral-reaction spring wheels, and as a substitute for Belville washers. The spring is formed of a metal wire or rod a, of any cross-section. bent on a flat or conical surface into the form of a star having double radial arms. Fig. 2 shows a conical form arranged between two bearing-surfaces. The joint between the free ends of the wire is arranged in one of the transverse portions c-e<1> or b-d, and comprises a sleeve f or other means.
Patent GB-190902618-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Air Pumps for Surface Condensers.
Inventor: WEIR WILLIAM
IPC: F01B25/00
Filed: 1909-02-03
Granted: 1910-01-27
Abstract: 2618. Weir, W. Feb. 3. Steam - engine air pumps in series; steam pumps; temperature of fluid, controlling.-Re. lates to steam-engine air-pumps of the type described in Specification 20,202/05, in which separate dry and wet air-pumps are used, the dry pump discharging into the barrel of the wet pump, and consists in arranging the barrels side by side, in actuating the wet pump by a steam cylinder direct and the dry pump by a beam connected to the piston-rod of the wet pump, and in injecting cold water into the suction pipe of the dry pump. The Figure shows a steam-driven air-pump unit of this type in which the dry air-pump 2 draws air and vapour from the pipe 9 and delivers it through the pipe 16 into the wet air-pump 1 at a point above the bucket valve 12 and below the head valve 13. Cold water is injected into the suction pipe of the dry pump at 10. The pump 1 is driven direct by the steam cylinder 4, and the pump 2 by a beam 3 connected to the piston-rod.
Patent GB-190905470-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Frames or Foundations for use in Dressing Hair.
Inventor: MARIAN VINCENT
IPC: A45D8/06
Filed: 1909-03-06
Granted: 1909-05-06
Abstract: 5470. Marian, V. March 6. Materials, special, cords of; covering and binding. - A cord-like material for use in making hair-frames consists of a number of parallel strips of flexible non-metallic material, suitably bound together so as to break joint, and provided with an outer covering capable of being sewn. In the preferred form, the strips selected are those obtained by cutting or splitting quills. The lengths are bound together by cotton threads covered with windings of floss silk. The final covering may be of silk ribbon or of woven, plaited, or braided material, and may enclose an inner covering of aluminium foil to protect the strips from moisture.
Patent GB-190905547-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Tyres.
Inventor: LEGE LOUIS
IPC: B60C7/14
Filed: 1909-03-08
Granted: 1909-05-06
Abstract: 5547. Lege, L. March 8. Metallic spring bodies and cores. - Oval or circular strip springs b<1>, Fig. 1, are enclosed by an outer spring casing a<1> in two parts, which is adapted to absorb only severe or sudden shocks. Each oval spring b<1>, Fig. 2, is formed with inwardly - bent ends b<3> notched at b<4> to inter-engage, and with an inset part b<2> supporting the tread. The tread-band d, Fig. 1, may be connected to the rim by radial sliding pins, and is integral with, or attached to, a strip c secured to a wooden or aluminium ring h. The steel casing may be ribbed or corrugated, and its edges are bent in to guide the sides of the recessed parts b<2>, notches a<3> being provided to support the springs circumferentially.
Patent GB-190907520-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to the Balances of Watches and Clocks.
Inventor: JOYE CHARLES MASON
IPC: G04B17/06
Filed: 1909-03-29
Granted: 1909-07-08
Abstract: 7520. Joye, C. M. March 29. Jewelling and pivoting; balances.-The jewels are carried by the staff, and are engaged by fixed pivot studs on the framework. The staff itself, 1, to which the balance-wheel 2 is rigidly attached, has threaded stems 3, 4, upon which caps 5, 8 are screwed. The collet 6 and the roller 9 are clamped between the shoulders of the staff and the caps 5, 8 respectively. At the end of each cap, a socket is formed, within which a cap-stone 12 and a jewel 11 are fitted, to engage with the pivots 16.
Patent GB-190909295-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and appertaining to the Blades of Aerial Propellers, Fans, and the like.
Inventor: ELLIOTT TIMOTHY
IPC: B64C11/20
Filed: 1909-04-20
Granted: 1909-09-02
Abstract: 9295. Elliott, T. April 20. Screw propellers.-The blades of aerial screw propellers, fans, &c. are formed of a frame which is fixed to a boss on the rotating shaft, and loosely covered with fabric or an elastic material, which sags and forms a concave-blade when in motion.
Patent GB-190916156-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to the Aeration of Dough.
Inventor: ADAM MATTHEW ATKINSON
IPC: A21C1/10
Filed: 1909-07-10
Granted: 1910-07-07
Abstract: 16,156. Adam, M. A. July 10. Dough-working apparatus.-Dough is aerated and stretched mechanically by division into sheets, threads, or the like, which are exposed to the action of compressed air or other gas containing free oxygen and recombined while still in contact with the gas. A suitable apparatus comprises a cylinder a from which the partly fermented dough is pressed through a perforated plate d into a chamber c fitted with recombining-rollers g at the exit f. The gas is admitted by a pipe h. Specification 24,127/07 is referred to.
Patent GB-190922776-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Photomechanical Printing.
Inventor: SAALBURG CHARLES WILLIAM
IPC: G03F5/20
Filed: 1909-10-06
Granted: 1911-01-06
Abstract: 22,776. Saalburg, C. W. Nov. 16, 1908, [Convention date]. Drawings to Specification. Impression surfaces ; overlays.-In printing from photogravure printing-surfaces, in order to obviate any ink impression outside the picture area, five or six pieces of manilla or other strong paper are coated with strong glue and adhesively superposed on to the impression cylinder. Each end of the impression cylinder is provided with a bearing in the form of a ring or band projecting above the surface of the impression cylinder at substantially the same height as the elevated surface. Metal rings or bands in sections may be used and fastened by countersunk screws. The height of the bearing may thus be adjusted by interposing sheets of paper., The press is started to press the wet glued papers down to exactly the thickness of the bands. When the surface is partly dry the printing cylinder is inked up and the press revolved once to print an impression on the elevated paper surface. The portions outside the picture area are cut away. In this way an elevated surface on the impression cylinder is obtained exactly corresponding with the picture but not extending beyond it and any slight film of ink on the printing cylinder will not thus be transferred to the paper printed. The printing cylinder can be used when cold without heating for printing on dry paper with thin ink.
Patent GB-190923692-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Beer Pipes and the like.
Inventor: MOORLEY THOMAS
IPC: F16L27/107
Filed: 1909-10-16
Granted: 1910-09-15
Abstract: 23,692. Moorley, T. Oct. 16. Metal pipes. - Aluminium pipe lengths used to form flexible connexions for beerraising &c. are expanded at their ends as shown, one end forming a spherical socket for the reception of the other, on which a loose sleeve L is mounted. The joint is completed by a short length of rubber tube held by clips.
Patent GB-190924110-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Tag Forming and Affixing Machines
Inventor: MOORE DAVID PELTON
IPC: B65C5/06
Filed: 1909-10-20
Granted: 1910-07-14
Abstract: 24,110. Moore, D. P. Oct. 20. Feeding webs.-In machines for forming and affixing tags by means of staples, the web reel 14, Fig. 4, feed-roilers 16, 17, and severing-device 35 are carried by a frame 6 pivoted to a standard 4 on the machine table 2. The frame is rocked against the action of a spring 12 by means of a treadle and connecting-rod 11, and assistance may be given by a handle 55. On the up-stroke, a pawl 23, Fig. 2, carried by the table 2, operates a ratcbetwheel 22 and the feed-rollers to project a length of the web beneath the severing device, and on the down-stroke of the frame 6, the projecting tag is severed, and the stapling-device affixes it to the material laid upon an anvil 3.
Patent GB-191006241-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in the Manufacture of Bricks, Blocks, Slabs, Panels, Mouldings or the like of Peat or Cork and Apparatus therefor.
Inventor: CAPLANE HENRY
IPC: C04B28/10
Filed: 1910-03-12
Granted: 1911-03-09
Abstract: 6241. Caplane, H., and Clavelier, G. March 15, 1909, [Convention date]. Moulds; processes.- Perforated cork or peat bricks, blocks, tiles, panels, mouldings, &c. are formed by breaking up c o r k or peat, mixing it with agglomerants as described below, heating the mass to 100‹ C., moulding under pressure in a mould provided with cores to produce the perforations whereby the weight of the brick is decreased and the insulating value increased, and drying the brick in an oven at 150‹ C. The bricks after drying may be steeped in a bath of pitch or tar and heavy oil such as crude shale oil at a temperature of 100‹ C. To 100 kilos. of cork or peat, the following agglomerant compositions are added, (1) 20 kilos. of a solution containing 16 kilos, of casein, 1 kilo. of formalin and 100 kilos. of water and 5 kilos. of a solution containing 15 kilos. of lime and 100 kilos. of water, (2) 25 kilos. of a mixture composed of 20 kilos. of silicate of soda or potash to 100 litres of water, and (3) 25 kilos. of a mixture composed of 15 kilos. of gelatine, 1 kilo. of formalin, and 100 litres of water. In addition to these agglomerants, powdered dry pitch may be added to the cork or peat in the proportion of 10 kilos. of pitch to 100 kilos. of cork or peat. The moulds are constructed with the sides and ends of I-section-members having the internal portions of the flanges removed, loose bottom plates resting on the bottom flanges of the sides and ends, rods or cores C of any desired shape and loose cover-plates B, on which the press acts, and which are retained, to prevent any expansion of the compressed mass, by inserting rods E, E' through holes D, D' in the sides of the moulds.
Patent GB-191006582-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or connected with Indicator Weighing Machines or Weighbridges.
IPC: G01G1/26
Filed: 1910-03-16
Granted: 1911-01-19
Abstract: 6582. Pooley & Son, H., and Dobson, J. March 16. Indicating and registering mechanism.-Relates to a weighing-machine or weighbridge of the type having a steelyard and hand-operated poise, and consists in indicating automatically the minor-order porton of the weight by means of a separate device which is connected to the steelyard in such a manner that the shock of a sudden application or removal of the load is not transmitted to the minor-order indicating- device. The steelyard 1 carries in the usual way sliding poise 3, which may be adjusted to balance the major portion of the load. The minor-order graduations are carried on a scale 11 over which a pointer 10, rigid with a beam 13 and pendulum arms 12, is adapted to travel. The beam bears at one end a link 22, Fig. 3, and at the other end a weight 18 which works in a cylinder 19 and acts as a dash-pot. The steelyard carries a link 28, Fig. 1, from which is suspended a device consisting of links 27, 24, 25. Assuming a load to be placed on the machine, the steelyard and links 27, 24, 25 rise suddenly into the position shown in Fig. 3. The beam 13 with the pointer 10 and attached parts slowly swing over until a knife-edge 23, on the link 22 contacts with the link 25, and the pointer settles over the correct minor-order graduation. When the load is taken off, the steelyard suddenly falls, but, owing to the lostmotion available through the link 27, the pointer 10 is allowed to return to the zero position gradually.
Patent GB-191006860-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to the Chimney Flues of Domestic Fireplaces and the like.
Inventor: GREEN SPENCER
Filed: 1910-03-18
Granted: 1911-03-16
Abstract: 6860. Green, S. March 18. Open fire-places. - The mouth of the flue is supported on a lintel or shelf wide and deep enough to roof-in the fire-place opening and to bear on the walls. Rising from it is a divided flue which, in the form shown, has an oval opening at its lower end and contracts to a circular opening at its upper end K. The flue is divided by a partition parallel with the back of the fire - place. The rear part forms the smoke flue, and the front part serves to ventilate the room and provides for the sweeping of the main flue. The rear part of the flue may be extended downwards to the hearth, as shown in Fig. 1, or to the level of the grate, of which it forms the back, and an opening G, which may have a metal ferrule, may be provided for the connexion of a gas-fire flue or other stove pipe. An opening D may be made at the hearth level to admit air, and another opening may be made just above the level of the fire for the smoke &c. to pass into the flue. Specification 9697/06, [Class 25, Chimneys &c.], is referred to in the Provisional Specification.
Patent GB-191010193-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Clamps for Fixing the Covers of Tyres to the Wheels of Motor Vehicles.
Inventor: UELLNER WILLY
IPC: B60C27/16
Filed: 1910-04-26
Granted: 1910-09-08
Abstract: 10,193. Uellner, W. April 26. Tyre attachments to rims.-A worn outer cover c used as a protecting- jacket for a pneumatic tyre is secured by clamps consisting of hooked arms k pivoted to a bar a through which is screwed a bolt s bearing against the under surface of the felloe. Combined with the clamp is a cup w which supports the arms in the plane of the clamp and by means of a nut m serves to close-in or adjust the arms. The cup may be replaced by a radial spring pressing on the arms, or by other equivalent means.
Patent GB-191011084-A (GB)
Title: A Protective Receptacle for Sensitized Paper.
Inventor: BROWN GEORGE CHALMERS
IPC: G03B27/58
Filed: 1910-05-04
Granted: 1910-12-22
Abstract: 11,084. Brown, G. C. May 4. Spool &c. holders.-A roll of "blue print," "Vandyke process," or other sensitized paper 16 is placed on a spool 17, which is rotatably mounted on central projections on the inner faces of fixed and removable caps of a tube 11. This tube is rotatably mounted in a tube or housing 10, which is adapted to be secured to a wall &c. and has a longitudinal slit 15. The end of the.paper 16 is passed between the overlapping edges 11<a> of the tube 11 and under a spring shutter' 11<b> thereon. When paper is required to be drawn off, the tube 11 is rotated to bring the end of the paper opposite the slit 15, so that it can be grasped. The required length of paper is measured by means of a tape measure 18 attached to the housing, and the upper edge of the slit 15 serves as a straightedge against which the paper can be torn. The tube 11 is then turned back to move the paper projecting beyond the shutter 11<b> into the dark space between the housing and the tube.
Patent GB-191019964-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Anti-vibrators for Gas Burners.
Inventor: HANWELL HERBERT WILLIAM
IPC: F21V15/04
Filed: 1910-08-26
Granted: 1911-08-28
Abstract: 19,964. Hanwell, H. W. Aug. 26. Anti-vibration devices. -In a telescopic gas pendant in which the two sliding elements A, B are connected together by a spring C, the two elements A, B fit in a gas - tight manner one within the other, the rubbing - surfaces being preferably metal, and one or both of their sliding surfaces are grooved and are lubricated by a lubricant contained in an annular chamber A' or fed thereto or direct to the sliding surfaces from a can E. The upper part of the outer element A preferably forms the ball D of a ball-and-socket joint. The spring C is preferably arranged within the elements A, B, the upper end being secured by a cross-pin C' in the ball D, and the lower end being secured by a screw in the plunger element B. Balls A<4> are arranged in an annular recess at the lower end of tbe socket A, and act as a stop in conjunction with a shoulder b<1> on the element B.
Patent GB-191020115-A (GB)
Title: Improved Process for the Reduction of Metals from their Ores.
Inventor: BERGLOF ALGOT
IPC: C21B13/14
Filed: 1910-08-29
Granted: 1911-10-30
Abstract: 20,115. Berglof, A. Sept. 3, 1909, [Convention date]. Ore processes; plant, general arrangement of; blast, composition of.-A process for extracting iron consists in treating the ore at a comparatively low temperature with a current of reducing-gas substantially free from nitrogen, oxygen, and carbon dioxide, and then, without excess of oxygen, elevating the temperature to melt out the slag without melting the metal. One form of apparatus, shown in Fig. 2, comprises a number of reducing-furnaces B arranged in series; the gas from the producers enters the first of the series by the flue 26, leaving by the flue 27 and passing to the next reducing-furnace, and the gases from the last reducing-furnace pass to the stack. Each furnace in turn is cut out of the path of the reducing-gases and submitted to the slag-melting operation. In a modification, shown in Fig. 10, a pair of reducing-furnaces D<2> are worked alternately with a gas-producer C, the gases circulating continuously through the reducing-furnace and the gas-producer. The Specification describes the compositions of the gas produced from a coal of specified composition according to either process, and also the composition of a gas produced by the use. of hot coke in the producer shown in Fig. 10.
Patent GB-191024351-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Aeroplanes and other Aerial Vessels.
Inventor: URE JOHN FRANCIS FREDERICK WHA
IPC: B64C1/00
Filed: 1910-10-20
Granted: 1911-07-06
Abstract: 24,351. Ure, J. F. F. W. Oct. 20. [Addition to 25,453/09.] Gyroscopic apparatus for balancing aerial machines. Relates to improvements in the gyroscopic apparatus described in the parent Specification, in which a gyroscope is mounted on a vertical shaft and can be driven with, or separately from, the propeller; the gyroscope being formed with a free-wheel centre. According to the present invention, the gyroscopes k are adapted to be adjusted along the vertical shafts e through a key way f, clutches p, q being provided for disconnecting the shafts from the driving-shafts.
Patent GB-191025651-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Lifting Jacks for Motor Cars and such like Vehicles.
Inventor: ADAIR WILLIAM
IPC: B66F13/00
Filed: 1910-11-04
Granted: 1911-11-06
Abstract: 25,651. Adair, W. Nov. 4. Jacks.-To assist in manipulating a lifting-jack, a supplementary appliance is provided, which may be a forked bar, and is either attached to or forms part of the lifting handle, or is attached to the lifting - pillar and is operated by the lifting- handle. The form of forked bar shown in Fig. 1 is made with a squared shank for attaching it to the lifting-handle and has hooked ends. One of the forks is adapted to engage the stem to push the jack into position under a vehicle or to withdraw it. Collars, ledges, or pins may be provided on the stem to assist the operation. By inserting the fork under the lifting-crutch, the latter may be raised quickly for rough adjustment. For releasing the lifting-pillar for rapid lowering, the appliance is modified to suit various types of jacks. In the form shown, the hooked ends H are adapted to engage pins on a nut which when partially rotated releases the lifting-pillar. In a modified form, the hooked ends are omitted and the end of one prong is bent at right-angles, and in some cases is formed with an eye, so as to withdraw a worm from engagement with the lifting-pillar, or to press against a stud which operates a divided nut. In the form shown in Fig. 6, a fork or ring C<1> is fitted to the lifting- crutch and engaged directly by the operating- lever. In a modification of this form, one or more projecting pins or rings on the lifting- pillar pass through vertical slots in the standard.