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Patent GB-190726933-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Hauling or Winding Engines
Inventor: FOWLER ROBERT HENRY
Filed: 1907-12-05
Granted: 1908-05-21
Abstract: 26,933. Fowler, R. H., and Tuer, G. S. Dec. 5. Hauling and winding engines.-The two-speed winding-engine described in Specification No. 2595, A.D. 1883, is modified so that the low-speed bevelwheel is free to turn on the upright shaft and is always in gear with the corresponding pinion on the driving-shaft, while the fast-speed wheel is slidably keyed to the upright shaft so as to gear with the driving-pinion in one extreme position, run clear in an intermediate position, and to clutch the other wheel in the other extreme position. The wheel a revolves on the upright shaft b in the fixed bearing c, and is always in gear with the pinion d on the driving-shaft e. The wheel f is slidably keyed to the shaft b, and can be placed in or out of gear with the pinion k by means of the lever i, collar h, and sleeve g. When in gear with the pinion k, the wheel f drives the drum at the fast speed. When the wheel f is slid down so that the teeth n lock with teeth o on the nave of the wheel a, the drum is driven at a low speed.
Patent GB-190727587-A (GB)
Title: Improved Take Up and Stop Take Up Motion for Weaving Looms
Inventor: CLEGG WILLIAM HENRY
Filed: 1907-12-14
Granted: 1908-12-10
Abstract: 27,587. Clegg, W. H. Dec. 14. Toothed gearing; link-work; clutches; ratchet gearing. - In take-up motions for looms, toothed wheel 8, Fig. 1, loosely mounted on the boss of a circular plate 6, Figs. 7 and 8, is driven by reduction gearing from the tappet-shaft 1. The plate 6 is mounted on an adjustable stud 4, and has a curved slot 41 into which extends a spring catch 11 on a crank 10. Normally the catch 11 also extends into one of two slots or cut-out parts in a ring 9 on the face of the wheel 8. The crank 10, which is thereby rotated, is connected by a rod 14, Fig. 3, link 15, and sleeve 16, to a stud 17 mounted in a slotted swing arm 18 attached to a tubular shaft. The stud is supported by a rack 24 gearing with a toothed wheel 23 on a shaft 21, whereby the position of the stud may be adjusted. An index plate 22, Fig. 1, on the shaft 21 and a pointer 26 on an arm 25 on the tubular shaft indicate the number of picks the apparatus is set to make in a given distance of the cloth. The stud 17 is clamped in its adjusted position by a nut, which is preferably arranged in a recess of the sleeve 16. The arm 25 is provided with a stud 27 having two links 28, 29 attached to swing arms 30, 31 loosely mounted on a stud 32, Figs. 1, 3, and 4, and provided with projections 33, which have recesses to receive loosely-mounted pieces 34. These pieces have recesses so as to fit loosely the turned rim of a pulley 36. The swing arms have also projections 37 recessed to carry springs 38 which press on the loose pieces 34. The swing arms cause the loose pieces 34 alternately to grip and slide freely over the rim and then give continuous motion to the pulley. The boss of the pulley 36 has clutch teeth which engage clutch teeth on the boss of two or more pinions 39 cast in one piece, the clutch teeth being kept in contact by a spring 32. Either of the pinions 39 is geared to a train of wheels connected with the cloth beam. When the weft breaks, a catch 13, Fig. 7, connected to the weftfork mechanism falls into contact with one of a series of projections 7, Fig. 8, on the plate 6, which is thereby stopped, and, by means of its curved slot, draws the catch 11 inwards out of the slot in the ring 9. The crank 10 and wheel 8 are thus disconnected, and the take-up is stopped. As the wheel 8 has to make half a revolution before the catch 11 can engage one of the slots in the ring 9, several picks are inserted in the cloth before the take-up motion again comes into action.
Patent GB-190728280-A (GB)
Title: A Process for Removing Sulphur Compounds from the Refuse Water of Gas Generators.
Inventor: BAUKE FRITZ
Filed: 1907-12-23
Granted: 1908-10-15
Abstract: 28,280. Bauke, F. Dec. 23. Purifying ammoniacal liquor.-Refuse water containing sulphur from the wash tanks of gas generators is filtered through layers of manganese dioxide mixed with a porous binding-agent. Blocks or lumps formed of pulverized or granulated dioxide and cement or gypsum may be used.
Patent GB-190728535-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Brushes.
Inventor: ROTHMANN HUGO
Filed: 1907-12-28
Granted: 1908-09-17
Abstract: 28,535. Rothmann, H. Dec. 28. Handles. - The handles of brushes are made extensible. In the arrangement shown in Fig. 1, the handle c slides through a strap d and is provided at its front end with a strap d', the lower edges of which engage longitudinal grooves e in the sides of the stock a. The handle is fixed in position by a screw f. In a modification, shown in Fig. 3, the stock a is provided with a spring h engaging a groove on the inner surface of the handle. In the modification shown in Fig. 5, the handle slides in a dovetailed groove in the stock a, and is held in position by a screw i. In the modification shown in Fig. 6, the handle is pivoted to the stock by a bolt m. The stock is provided with an aperture o for receiving a locking-screw n. In the modification shown in Fig. 7, the handle is hinged to the stock, and is locked in the extended position by a bolt s.
Patent GB-190728642-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to the Steering of Coupled Vehicles.
Inventor: JONAS RICHARD
Filed: 1907-12-30
Granted: 1908-05-07
Abstract: 28,642. Jonas, R. Dec. 30. Coupling vehicles; steering vehicles.-Relates to road trains in which each element of the train consists of a set of three two-wheeled vehicles connected together by means of two links attached to central pivots. Fig. 1 shows one such element when rounding a corner in the direction of the arrow. The front and rear members a', a<2> are connected to the central member b by links c, which are connected to one another through the medium of rods f, cranks g, and shafts h so that the angle between the links is always bisected by the central axle k. The leading or steering member a<1> is only connected with the other by the pivot in the forward link c, but the rear member a<2> is also connected by the coupling-bolt having teeth engaging a pinion, by means of which it may be engaged or disengaged. The construction ensures that each vehicle follows in the track of the preceding vehicle. The forward coupling-bolt may be slightly protruded when the vehicle is travelling at a high speed so as to prevent too great freedom of movement and consequent oscillation. The single central member could be replaced by a combination of two or more single - axle vehicles similarly connected to one another. The heads of the links c are mounted freely on the pivot b<1> to facilitate travelling over uneven ground. In a modification, the two links c are connected, so as to move in unison, by chain gearing.
Patent GB-190806493-A (GB)
Title: A Concentric Pinion Geared Capstan.
Inventor: LIDDLE JAMES ANDREW
Filed: 1908-03-24
Granted: 1909-02-25
Abstract: 6493. Liddle, J. A. March 24. Capstans; winches. - An open-ended drum or a capstan is mounted upon a shaft in alinement with the motor shaft, so as to be driven therefrom through planet gearing enclosed in a casing. In Fig. 2 (the right-hand portion) is shown a capstan comprising a cover a and drum portions b, c bolted together and running upon a spindle d, carried on a plate secured by pins g to a casting J, forming the cover of a gear box formed on the base-plate k. To the shaft u of the motor is keyed a spur-wheel s meshing with pinions o on a planet carrier r, formed with a spurwheel q. The wheel q meshes with planet pinions n mounted on a second carrier i. Both sets of planet pinions mesh with an internally toothed ring l fixed in the interior of the gear box k. The carrier i has keyed to it a spur-wheel h meshing with pinions f mounted on fixed axes g, which in turn gear with an internally toothed wheel m fixed in the part c of the drum. Fig. 8 represents the manner in which the pinion s is mounted on the motor shaft u. A hollow recess is formed between the motor shaft and the pinion s into which projects a flanged. tube T, which is bolted to the base 7c and serves to retain the oil in the gear chamber. Fig. 1 (the left-hand portion) represents the .gearing arranged in the interior of an horizontal drum. In this form, the base k<1> is extended to form an horizontal base-plate. The piece J<1> is formed as a cone brake while the ring m<1> is attached to a cone clutch. The drum is formed in two parts b<1> screwed together in order that the clutch faces on the interior of the drum may be adjusted. The drum is moved longitudinally by slightly rotating a disk W', which has inclined recesses, with which engage pins k<2> in the part k<1>, and forms one member of a compound ball and roller bearing, the thrust being regulated by a spring z<1> adjusted by a nut x<1> through a roller bearing y'.
Patent GB-190807621-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Alternating Current Electric Motors of the Compensated Repulsion Type.
Filed: 1908-04-06
Granted: 1909-04-06
Abstract: 7621. Ateliers Thomson - Houston. April 6, 1907, [date applied for under Section 91 of Patents &c. Act, 1907]. Motors, alternating-current; sparking, preventing. -To improve the efficiency and commutation of compensated repulsion motors of the Latour or Eichberg types, having two pairs of brushes a, b normally short-circuited in lines parallel to the axis of the stator winding S<1>, auxiliary electromotive forces derived from a transformer c having two secondary windings d, e, or from two identical transformers each having a single secondary winding, are introduced into the short circuits, the primary windings of the transformers being connected in parallel with the stator winding S<1>, and each secondary winding d, e being short-circuited through a set of brushes. The potentials of stator origin are preferably only impressed upon the rotor at high speeds. In one arrangement, Fig. 1, in which the same brushes are used for the production of the ampere-turns in the two axes of the rotor, the exciting-current is led into the rotor at the midd!e points of the secondaries d, e of the transformer c, but extra brushes f, g, Fig. 2, may be employed for the purpose. According to the Specification in the original form, as open to inspection under Section 91 (3) (a), an auxiliary electromotive force derived from a transformer connected in parallel with the stator winding, or from an additional stator winding having the same axis as the main stator winding, may be impressed upon the " working" brushes of motors of the above types having a single pair of brushes normally shortcircuited, in the axis of the stator winding; this subject-matter does not appear in the Complete Specification as accepted.
Patent GB-190809843-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Ribbon Attachments, particularly applicable to Printing or Typewriting Machines.
Inventor: BOULT ALFRED JULIUS
Filed: 1908-05-06
Granted: 1909-04-01
Abstract: 9843. Boult, A. J., [International Multigraph Co.]. May 6. Typewriters; inking- apparatus. - Relates to means for attaching ribbons to spools. The end of the ribbon c is fitted with a securing- member D, preferably of the form and in the manner shown in Fig. 4, and this member is passed sideways through a longitudinal slot a in the tubular spool A. The member D turns transversely to bridge the slot when inside the spool, and may be turned sideways for removal by inserting a tool through one of two transverse openings a<1>.
Patent GB-190812310-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Mark Affixing Apparatus for Cloth or like Measuring Machines.
Inventor: FRANKE ERNST
Filed: 1908-06-06
Granted: 1909-06-07
Abstract: 12,310. Franke, E. June 7, 1907, [date applied for under Section 91 of Patents &c. Act, 1907]. Stapling.-In an apparatus for attaching or clinching metal or other measurement marks to fabrics, an arrangement is made for preventing unused marks from being driven on to and adhering to the counter-die e. A flap f pivoted to the mark holder i is urged forwards by a spring, and tends to hold up or lock the mark holder in a position above and away from the counter-die. The stamping - head k then comes into action without actually meeting the counter-die, and removes any marks separated from the strip but not properly ejected from the apparatus. The finger h on the flap f then comes against a guide face or abutment, the flap being driven backwards against the spring, and the mark holder is free to descend upon the counter-die for a recurrence of the mark-affixing operation.
Patent GB-190813051-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Apparatus for Cutting Paper and other Material.
Inventor: DANIEL PERCY GORDON ECKERSLEY
Filed: 1908-06-18
Granted: 1909-06-18
Abstract: 13,051. Daniel, P. G. E., and Bullock, C. A. H. June 18. Cutting - machines for paper &c.-Relates to a machine for cutting paper &c. into strips by the overlapping edges of rollers 3 which are arranged alternately with rollers 4 of smaller diameter, so that the upper series of rollers are in frictional contact with the lower series. The rollers are of inelastic material and are mounted so that each is rotatable independently of its adjacent rollers. The rollers may be mounted loosely on their supporting-spindles, or alternate rollers 3 may be secured to and be rotatable with their spindles 5, 2. The rollers may be frictionally rotated by the the passage of the material therethrough, or may be driven as shown in Fig. 3 to effect a positive feed. A vertically adjustable framework 8 carries the upper set of rollers, and a screw 13 serves to adjust the pressure between the two series of rollers. The rollers are made with reduced ends adapted to receive members 10, Fig. 6, which may be replaced when worn. Springs serve to keep the overlapping rollers in frictional contact. In a modification, the upper rollers are carried by a pivoted support and bear by their own weight on the lower rollers.
Patent GB-190814706-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Armour Clad Vessels and Armour Plates therefor.
Inventor: HADFIELD ROBERT ABBOTT
Filed: 1908-07-10
Granted: 1909-08-10
Abstract: 14,706. Hadfield, Sir R. A. July 10. Armour r and armourplating for battleships. Plates of steel or steel alloy, such as nickel steel, or nickel-chromium steel having the composition described in Specification No. 19,133, A.D. 1906, are cast to the required shape, the plates being of such a size as to extend the full depth of the main armoured portion of the ship, so as to dispense with horizontal division lines or joints. The plates may have their central portions of greatest thickness, with tapering lower or upper and lower portions, as shown in Figs. 3 and 2. The plates are hardened on one side by carbonizing and quenching over the whole surface ; or the hardening operations may be applied chiefly to the central portions, tapering off at the upper and lower ends. In addition to treating the plates by heat as described in the abovementioned Specification, the partial heat treatment may consist in raising the plates to a uniform temperature of 500‹ C., then heating them to 750-800‹ C., and afterwards allowing to cool to 300‹ C. or to atmospheric temperature. The taper heat treatment after quenching preferably consists in heating the upper side of the section to 700-810‹ C.
Patent GB-190815466-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Rendering Castor Oil Miscible with Mineral Oils.
Filed: 1908-07-21
Granted: 1909-04-08
Abstract: 15,466. Common, L. E., and Hull Oil Manufacturing Co. July 21. [Cognate. Application No. 19,140, A.D. 1908, dated Sept. 11.J Formaldehyde compounds.-Castor oil is heated with formaldehyde or other suitable reducing-agent at a temperature of 500‹F. in order to make it capable of being thickened by oxidation, and also to render it miscible with light mineral oils, and enhance its value for lubricating purposes. The treated oil is thickened by means of a current of air at about 250‹ F. According to the Provisional Specification, castor oil is heated with formaldehyde at a temperature of 600‹ F. in order to render it miscible with light mineral oils.
Patent GB-190816597-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Portable Electro-magnets.
Inventor: TRIER WERNER ANTON
Filed: 1908-08-06
Granted: 1909-06-03
Abstract: 16,597. Trier, W. A. Aug. 6. No Patent granted (Sealingfee not paid). Electro-magnets, attached to a suitable handle, are used as handtools for picking-up from places difficult of access small iron or steel objects ; a lamp may also be provided on the tool for examining such places. The form shown in Fig. 1 consists of a core 5 surrounded by the winding 6 and an iron sleeve 4. Current is supplied from an accumulator through the wires arranged as shown or carried straight through the handle, connexion being made by a spring pin 8 and central contact 7, the other end of the coil being earthed and connected to the insulated metal ring 10 by the switch 9. If required to be run from other sources of power, as for instance from lighting-mains, the winding is modified, or a resistance, which may be attached to or form part of the tool, is used. The lamp 11, carried in the handle when not in use as shown, may replace the electro-magnet ; or, according to the Provisional Specification, it may be used with a magnet of special form, such as a horseshoe, or be placed in a recess formed in the supporting-rod. This rod may be made of flexible tubing.
Patent GB-190819642-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Beating Engines used in the Manufacture of Paper.
Inventor: MASSON ANDREW
Filed: 1908-09-18
Granted: 1909-07-01
Abstract: 19,642. Masson, A., and Wallace, W. M. Sept. 18. Rag-engines. - In order that the roll a of a beating-engine used in paper-making may be adjusted relatively to the bed-plates so as to obtain the desired pressure on the stuff being treated, the bearings of the roll are mounted on a lever c fulcrumed at e and counterbalanced by a lever f, which is weighted so that when acting alone it will lift the roll clear of the bed-plates. The lever c is acted upon by the ram k of an hydraulic cylinder j to force the roll on to the bed-plates. The fluid pressure is accurately determined and controlled by means of a pressure gauge, and may be derived from a pump m coupled to the circulator n so that, in the event of the circulator failing through the breaking of the driving-strap &c., the pressure in the cylinder j will fall and the pressure between the roll and its bed-plate be relieved. The cylinder j and the counterbalancing-lever f may, if desired, be arranged on the same side of the fulcrum e of the lever c by a slight modification of the arrangements.
Patent GB-190824369-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in the Application of Revolving Cylinder Internal Combustion Engines to Motor Road Vehicles.
Inventor: EVANS WILLIAM EDWARD
Filed: 1908-11-12
Granted: 1909-10-07
Abstract: 24,369. Evans, W. E., [Richards, W. A.]. Nov. 12. Motor road vehicles.-To dispense with differential gearing on motor road vehicles, revolving- cylinder engines in which both the cylinders and the crank-shafts rotate in opposite directions drive directly but independently the two road wheels. As shown, the cylinders of the motor f drive through the pulley l, and the crankshaft drives through the pulley e, the motion of the cylinders being reversed through suitable gearing i,j. Any increase in the resistance to either of the drives increases the speed of the other as is usual with differential gearing.
Patent GB-190825321-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Abdominal Compresses.
Inventor: TAYLOR THOMAS PORTER
Filed: 1908-11-24
Granted: 1909-07-01
Abstract: 25,321. Taylor, T. P. Nov. 24. Corsets.-To the lower portion of a corset 1 is pivoted a V-shaped abdominal support 3 of resilient metal, which is drawn inwards and upwards by straps 13 from the waist of the wearer.
Patent GB-190904023-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Corsets.
Inventor: LEPELTIER LOUISE-MARIE-ANGE
IPC: A41C1/00
Filed: 1909-02-18
Granted: 1909-08-12
Abstract: 4023. Lepeltier, L. M. A. Feb. 19, 1908, [Convention date]. Corset; stiffeners.-Parallel inclined stiffeners 9 are arranged side by side in the front of a corset, at those parts that overlie the waist and stomach. The stiffeners may consist of whole strips of whalebone, or of shorter strips arranged end-on in their sheaths. The ends of the stiffeners are thinned down, and, in the region of the hips, may terminate short of the vertical line 13, so as to reduce the width of the boning at these parts. The stiffeners are stated to form a continuation of the natural thorax, and are referred to collectively as a thoracic cage.
Patent GB-190914169-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Metal Hollow Ware.
IPC: A47J45/06
Filed: 1909-06-16
Granted: 1909-12-31
Abstract: 14,169. Welsh Tinplate and Metal Stamping Co., and Davy, W. W. A. June 16. Handles.-A kettle or other article of metallic hollow-ware is constructed so that either a fixed or a "fall" bail handle may be attached without the use of tools. Lugs a upon the body of the vessel have holes a' of oval, elliptical, keyhole, or other shape to receive pins b on the ends of the bail handle, the pins being of circular section in the case of a "fall" handle, Fig. 5, and of the same shape as the hole in the case of a fixed handle, Fig. 6. In each case the handle is sprung into place. The pins may be formed on the lugs and the holes in the handles.
Patent GB-190918994-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Banana Crate.
Inventor: HANNAY CHARLES
IPC: B65D85/34
Filed: 1909-08-18
Granted: 1909-10-21
Abstract: 18,994. Hannay, C. Aug. 18. Knock - down crates; fittings, external.-A collapsible crate for bananas, of the form described in Specification 20,007/07, is so arranged that a bunch of bananas can be held .centrally in position and retained out of contact with the walls. The end pieces b, c, Figs. 1 and 2, consist of plies of thin veneer cemented together, each having a central hole such as bl for the stalk of the banana bunch. The stalk ends are held in position by clips d consisting of two pieces of galvanized iron wire with the ends d' twisted together, the clips bearing against the outside of the ends b, c.
Patent GB-190921931-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Igniting Compositions for Matches.
Inventor: JOHNSON GEORGE WILLIAM
IPC: C06F3/00
Filed: 1909-09-25
Granted: 1910-06-02
Abstract: 21,931. Johnson, G. W., [Chemische Fabrik Griesheim-Elektron]. Sept. 25. Matches.-An igniting-composition consists of 350 grms. of red phosphorus, 400 grms. of antimony pentasulphide, and 100 grms. each of chalk, zinc oxide, and powdered glass, ground with water and then mixed with a separatelyprepared mass consisting of 1300 grms. of potassium chlorate and 50 grms. each of chalk, zinc oxide, and powdered glass, stirred in an aqueous solution of 500 grms. of glue. Specification 22,895/02 is referred to.
Patent GB-190922483-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Device for Drying and Airing Clothes and the like.
Inventor: BARNES ALFRED JOHN
IPC: D06F57/12
Filed: 1909-10-02
Granted: 1910-03-03
Abstract: 22,483. Barnes, A. J. Oct. 2. Clothes-racks.-In clothes airing and drying devices of the kind composed of bars supported by cross-slats arranged in pairs in a ^-shape, the slats being hinged to the top bar which is usually suspended from the ceiling, means are provided for keeping the slats at an adjustable angle, consisting of distance-arms D rotating with or on one of the bars A. These may be pointed at the ends G, or pawl-shaped, so as to engage in nicks F in or a toothed rack on the corresponding slat. To keep the rack in its most open position, a board H, Fig. 3, may be passed over the bars A or K.