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Patent GB-190522343-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Electric Transformers, Reactances, & the like.
Filed: 1905-11-01
Granted: 1906-09-20
Abstract: 22,343. British Thomson-Houston Co., [General Electric Co.]. Nov. 1. Resistances, inductive. The magnetic core of a reactance has three radial members made up of groups of successively-displaced laminµ, some of the groups in each member projecting beyond the other groups so as to form tenons which intermesh with the other members producing a compact hexagonal central member which carries the windings. As applied to a transformer, each of the main members 1, 2, 3, Fig. 1, of the core is formed of two bundles of laminµ 4, 5 placed together, Figs. 1 and 2, the bundle 4 being twice as wide as the bundle 5 and of length less than the bundle 5 by the width of the latter bundle. The laminµ of the two bundles are displaced as shown, so that the outer surfaces are inclined in opposite directions, the angles of each parallelopipedon bundle being 60 degrees and 120 degrees. The tenon 6 formed in each bundle intermeshes with the sockets of the other bundles, forming an hexagonal central leg. The inner surface of each outerleg 7 is approximately tangential to the outer surface of the coils 8, which are wound in a space round the central core. The laminµ stampings consist of a U-shaped part 9, Fig. 2, with one leg shorter than the other, and a part 9<1> which completes the hollow rectangular form of the laminµ. In a modification, Fig. 3, each member is built up of three equal groups of laminµ displaced as shown, the inner group projecting beyond the others to form a tenon and the inner portions fitting together to form an interlocked centre leg, hexagonal as before. In the arrangement shown in Fig. 4, each member comprises five groups of laminae, subsidiary rectangular magnetic strips being interleaved in the outer legs so as to reduce the reluctance. In that shown in Fig. 4, the lengths of the inner surfaces of the outer legs beyond the coil are as three is to two instead of two to one as in the other cases. The windings may be former-wound and hexagonal in cross-section.
Patent GB-190523345-A (GB)
Title: A Means for the Sterilization of Wool, Cotton, Rag, Hair, Fibres, or other similar Material, with a view to the Prevention of Anthrax.
Inventor: ICKRINGILL IRA
Filed: 1905-11-14
Granted: 1906-11-14
Abstract: 23,345. Ickringill, I. Nov. 14. Disinfecting by.-Fabrics or fibrous materials are sterilized by immersion in a suitable liquid, such as sulphuric acid at 1‹-5‹ Tw., througu which an electric current is passed. [Reference has been directed under Patent Acts, 1902, to Specifications No. 8177, A.D. 1889, No. 11,191, A.D. 1892, and No. 3714, A.D. 1896, [Abridgment Class Medicine &c.].]
Patent GB-190605009-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to Pneumatic Hubs for Vehicles.
Inventor: MIDDLETON GEORGE
Filed: 1906-03-01
Granted: 1906-12-13
Abstract: 5009. Middleton, G. March 1. Spring wheels.- In the pneumatic hub described in Specification No. 21,114, A.D. 1904, the spokes instead of being fixed into a spoke drum made wholly of metal 1 are fixed into a drum made of hard wood, such as rock elm covered with a metal band formed with spoke sockets. Holes d<1> are provided to accommodate the bolts g connecting the two hub flanges, and each spoke socket is tormed with a flange h<2>.
Patent GB-190608070-A (GB)
Title: Improvement connected with Water Heaters.
Inventor: FENLON HENRY THOMAS
Filed: 1906-04-03
Granted: 1906-07-26
Abstract: 8070. Fenlon, H. T. April 3. Actuating valves and cocks.-Relates to geysers of the type in which water is fed to the heater from an ordinary bib cock or the like, and the gas valve is actuated by the water entering the apparatus. A vessel 4, having a perforated bottom, is secured to a pivoted frame 2, and when empty is held in the raised position by balance weights 3. Admission of water from the tap 17 depresses the vessel 4, and actuates an eccentric 15 which opens the gas valve 16 after a definite traverse, thus allowing the water to fill the apparatus before the gas is ignited. Cessation of the water supply causes the vessel to rise, and allows the gas valve to close.
Patent GB-190610329-A (GB)
Title: A Process for the Treatment of Mattes of the Heavy Metals.
Inventor: SAVELSBERG JOSEF
Filed: 1906-05-02
Granted: 1907-03-21
Abstract: 10,329. Savelsberg, J. May 2. Electrodes; metals, obtaining.-Mattes of heavy metals, such as nickel, cobalt, and copper, are treated to obtain mattes free from iron and therefore suitable for subsequent electrolytic treatment, by breaking up the impure matte, mixing with sand lime &c., transferring the mixture to a layer of incandescent material, and forcing an air blast through from below. The product is broken up and smelted, yielding a matte free from iron and a slag very poor in copper, nickel, &c.
Patent GB-190617807-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Agitator for Feed Hoppers for Flour and like Materials
Inventor: MARCH HAROLD
Filed: 1906-08-08
Granted: 1907-05-09
Abstract: 17,807. March, H. Aug. 8. Feeding - devices. -Feed-hoppers for flour and like materials are provided with agitating-devices comprising inclined blades or rakes F carried by a hollow shaft C extending part of the way down the hopper and by a shaft D passing through the shaft C and extending to the outlet E. The shaft C is driven by worm gearing from the driving-shaft A, and the inner shaft D by spur gearing from the shaft C so as to revolve faster than the shaft C. The shafts are supported by arms H and a bridge J, and the inclined blades F lift and loosen the flour &c. instead of screwing it downwards. More than two shafts may be employed. According to the Provisional Specification, the hopper may be used for feeding wet salt.
Patent GB-190624534-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Ordnance.
Filed: 1906-11-02
Granted: 1907-10-03
Abstract: 24,534. Noble, Sir A., and Armstrong, Whitworth, & Co., Sir W. G. Nov. 2. Ordnance breech mechanism.-Fig. 1 is an end elevation and Fig. 2 a sectional plan of the apparatus. The primers bare carried in a magazine a mounted, so as to receive a step-by-step rotation, upon a spindle d carried by the sliding-lock member l. A. spring bolt r in the slide e l, during the rotation of the crank v to open the breech, is pressed back by an inclined surface 2 upon a cam-plate u arranged upon the crank ; but during the reverse movement of the crank, the bolt is engaged by the hook 3 on the cam-plate, and the slide l is drawn to the right, causing the fired primer to be extracted by the inclines 6 and ejected by a spring- plate ejector 7 ; a fresh primer is inserted by one of the spring plungers h arranged in the magazine a. During the final closing movement of the crank v, the bolt r escapes from the hook 3, and the slide l is returned to the firing position by the spring plunger p. The freshly inserted primer is retained in the vent by the plate 7 until it is driven home by the incline 9 on the slide. A modification is described, in which the primers are arranged vertically in a fixed magazine and are transferred therefrom to the vent by a carrier on the slide l. The arrangement described in Specification No. 7040, A.D. 1906, for actuating the lock in case of misfire may be combined with the present apparatus.
Patent GB-190700906-A (GB)
Title: Improved Process for the Removal of Scale and Oxide from Metallic Surfaces
Inventor: COWPER-COLES SHERARD OSBORN
Filed: 1907-01-14
Granted: 1907-12-31
Abstract: 906. Coles, S. O. Cowper-. Jan. 14. Carbonic oxide is obtained by known processes, such as by burning calcium carbonate to produce carbon dioxide, which is then passed over heated carbon. The resulting gas is passed through a solution of caustic soda or potash to remove any traces of carbon dioxide.
Patent GB-190703690-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in the Sighting Apparatus of Ordnance
Inventor: PETCH ALBANY FRANCIS
Filed: 1907-02-14
Granted: 1907-11-21
Abstract: 3690. Petch, A. F. Feb. 14. Sights and methods of sighting.-Relates particularly to that type of ordnance in which three men are employed, respectively, to set the sights, to elevate the gun, and to train it. The first two men are usually placed on the left, and the third man on the right of the gun. According to the present invention, the sights on opposite sides of the gun are crossconnected for deflexion only, their vertical movements being quite independent. Brackets b<1>, Figs. 1 and 2, on the cradle a carry, the sights, the whole being movable about trunnions c. The left-hand bolder of usual construction, is prolonged at the front, and is connected to the right-hand sight by ball-and-socket joints e and a rod e<1> in line with the pivots f<1> round which the two sights are elevated. The right-hand sight consists of a carrier g secured to the bracket b<1>, and a radial bar h pivoted to the carrier g at f<1> and having a curved guide h<1>. The telescope holder i is pivoted at i<1> on the bar h. The guide h<1> has a shoulder-piece k balanced by a spring buffer m to facilitate rapid movement vertically, in order that the training member may keep his sight on the target when the ship rolls. According to the Provisional Specification, also, the sights may be cross-connected by Bowden wires &c., and the training member's sight may be kept on the target by means of levers or gearing, or by a gyroscope.
Patent GB-190705961-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Boots for Carriage-washing and similar purposes.
Inventor: BEECHING WILLIAM
Filed: 1907-03-12
Granted: 1907-05-16
Abstract: 5961. Beeching, W. March 12. Clogs; soles; uppers.-A cabwasher's boot is made in two parts, namely, a clog and a legging, the clog being formed of a thin metal sole a having a vertical flange a<1> with a foldable waterproof upper b secured thereto ; the legging f is made of similar waterproof material provided with stiffening-pieces f<3>, fastenings f<1>, and tabs f<2>by means of which the legging may be secured to studs e on the clog frame.
Patent GB-190708138-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Protected Fusible Cutouts.
Inventor: BERRY HERBERT HENRY
Filed: 1907-04-08
Granted: 1908-01-30
Abstract: 8138. Berry, H. H., Skinner, E., and Markham, W. J. April 8. Cut-outs.-The fuses in the different poles of a fusible cut-outare isolated by insulating-fillets D in an insulating-box C placed within a metal case A having a cover B. A combination of hinge lids F and lids E sliding in grooves over the covers F prevents the opening of more than one fuse compartment at a time. The Figure shows a twopole box in section with the cover open. The lid F cannot be raised while the lid E is over its compartment, nor can the lid E be moved to open the left-hand compartment till the lid F is closed. Two hinged lids and two sliding lids are used in a three-pole box. The box is so constructed that the sliding covers E are removable from the box only by removing one of the ends holding one of the grooves in which they slide, or by some similar device.
Patent GB-190711676-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Saddles for Cycles and the like.
Inventor: LYCETT EDWARD
Filed: 1907-05-18
Granted: 1908-02-13
Abstract: 11,676. Lycett, E., and Homer, W. May 18. Bolts.-A tensioning-pin for cycle saddles is constructed with its head p<1> set up some distance from the screwed shank p<2> and provided with a bearing- collar p<3>. This construction allows of easy access to the tensioning - nut p<4> when the saddle is in position.
Patent GB-190711717-A (GB)
Title: Improved Manufacture of Incandescence Electric Lamp Filaments of Tungsten or Alloys thereof
Filed: 1907-05-18
Granted: 1908-01-16
Abstract: 11,717. Siemens &. Halske Akt.-Ges. May 19, 1906, [date applied for under Patents Act, 1901]. Incandescent lamps.-In makiog filaments of tungsten or its alloys from compounds of the metals, with or without addition of pure metals, an oxide of tungsten is employed which is conductive at ordinary temperatures. One or more conductive oxides may be used, alone or with addition of pure metal, and may be reduced by passage of current in a vacuum or in hydrogen. The brown oxide is suitable, and, in a less degree, the blue oxides W2O5 and W3O8. A mixture of oxides may be brought to the composition represented by WO2 by addition of reduced oxide containing metal. A viscous paste of tungsten compounds, obtained by treating tungstic acid with ammonia, as described in Specification No. 11,716, A.D. 1907, may be used as a binder for the conductive oxide. Filaments squirted from a mass made plastic with such a binder are dried and heated by current in hydrogen, the heating being continued after reduction at above normal incandescence, to remove impurities which might cause scattering. The mass obtained by triturating the conductive oxide with the viscous tungsten paste may be dried and pulverized; it is made plastic for use when required by the addition of water.
Patent GB-190715140-A (GB)
Title: A Process for the Production of Ammonia and Chlorine or Hydrochloric Acid.
Inventor: WHITEHOUSE NORMAN LESLIE GRAY
Filed: 1907-07-01
Granted: 1908-06-25
Abstract: 15,140. Whitehouse, N. L. G. July 1. Chlorine is obtained by heating in an oxidizing atmosphere, such as air, the product obtained by heating ammonium chloride with, or passing it through hot oxides or oxychlorides of the rare earths, for example those of cerium, thorium, didymium, lanthanum, or yttrium.
Patent GB-190716523-A (GB)
Title: Steam Turbines with an Impulse and Reaction Part
Filed: 1907-07-18
Granted: 1908-07-20
Abstract: 16,523. Brown, Boveri, et Cie, Akt.- Ges. July 18, 1906, [date applied for under Patents Act, 1901]. Elastic-fluid turbines.-In elastic-fluid turbines of the combined impulse and reaction type, the balancing-piston is arranged at the high-pressure end of the turbine, so that its labyrinth packings are subjected to steam which has passed through the expansion nozzles of the impulse part. Fig. 1 shows a duct g for leading steam from a region o between the impulse section b and the reaction section a to one side of the balancing-piston f. When the impulse section is of the Curtis type, the wheel may be perforated, and the connecting-duct g dispensed with. [Reference has been directed under Section 7 of Patents &c. Act, 1907, to Specifications Nos. 12,792 and 29,322, A.D. 1906.]
Patent GB-190721322-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Collapsable Tables
Inventor: DOWIE CATHERINE
Filed: 1907-09-26
Granted: 1908-06-11
Abstract: 2 1 , 3 2 2 . Dowie, C., and Easson, C. Sept. 26. Tables.-In folding tables for chess, draughts, cards, &c. in which the top A is composed of a number of laths connected together by a covering of flexible material such as baize, the top is reversible and is detachably secured to the legs F by turn-buttons H or the like. The legs are hinged together and are provided with stays G, G'. The top may be marked on one side for chess &c., and may be provided with the usual holes for cribbage pegs.
Patent GB-190724116-A (GB)
Title: A New or Improved Coffee Urn.
Inventor: JONES WILLIAM COLPITTS
Filed: 1907-10-31
Granted: 1908-08-13
Abstract: 24,116. Jones, W. C., [Williams, W. J.]. Oct. 31.. Urns.-In a coffee urn in which water is supplied under s t e a m pressure from a boiler 1 through a pipe 44 to a percolator 35, from which the coffee passes to an air-jacketed receiver 10, the boiler is supplied by a pipe 5 having a plug valve actuated to maintain a constant supply through gearing 26 by a float 31, preferably guided upon a rod 33. The percolator 35 has a perforated cover 36, which is held by catches 37 and carries a bar 38 attached to the pipe 44 by a bayonetjoint 42. The coffee is drawn off through a pipe 15 in a coupling 12, which also carries a pipe 16 communicating with a gauge 18.
Patent GB-190724145-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Finger Guards for Collar, Cuff & Shirt Ironing Machines and the like.
Inventor: FITCH HERBERT
Filed: 1907-11-01
Granted: 1908-09-17
Abstract: 24,145. Fitch, H. Nov. 1. Guards.--Aguard for an ironing- machine, which is automatically stopped or reversed when the operator's fingers come in contact with the roller shield, consists of a pivoted shield A at the foot of which is a projecting piece a, to which is fastened a rod B engaging a catch in a vertical rod D. When the shield is pushed, the rod D is released from the rod B, and a spring F causes a double-wedge E to operate the belt-fork and so move the belt on to the loose pulley. If one wedge is wider than the other, the movement may be sufficient to bring the cross-belt on to the fast pulley and so reverse the machine.
Patent GB-190728525-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Chain Grate Furnaces.
Inventor: BENNIS ALFRED WILLIAM
Filed: 1908-06-06
Granted: 1908-12-10
Abstract: 28,525. Bennis, A. W. June 6, 1908. Grates.-The links of a chain grate are arranged to lie close together in the upper half, and when passing over the rear drum, and to open in t':e lower half so that clinker &c. may fall into the ash-pit. The links A, in the form shown in Fig. 1, are rounded at their ends and preferably cut away at a, while the links B are cut away at one or at each end, to provide a space between the ends of adjacent links, and are formed, preferably at their rear ends, with an enlarged hole b<1>, so that the links in the lower half of the chain drop at one end. Rods C passing through the whole width of the chain, connect the links together ; or projections may be formed at the sides of one set of links to engage recesses in the other set. At the front end, a roller may be provided to press the links in place. In the form shown in Fig. 3, all the links are of the same size and shape, one set A being cut away at the forward end so as to overlap the rear end of the links B. Specification No. 10,339, A.D. 1902, is referred to.
Patent GB-190728673-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or appertaining to Fire Lighters.
Inventor: MOLLOY PATRICK MURRY
Filed: 1907-12-31
Granted: 1908-06-11
Abstract: 28,673. Molloy, P. M. Dec. 31. Wood fuel.-A composition for coating wood fire-lighters is made by adding cork dust or peat dust, or both, preferably with sawdust, to a molten mixture of pitch, or gas-tar, or both, creosote or creosote oil, and resin. The composition froths up, and is used for coating in this expanded condition. Equal parts of pitch or tar and creosote are used, with as much resin as the two together, and enough dust to form a composition of the consistency of thin treacle when cold. The wood fire-lighters coated with such composition preferably consist of four sticks A embracing shavings B and bound with wire C.
Patent GB-190805299-A (GB)
Title: Manufacture of Bromo-substitution Products of beta-napthylindigo.
Inventor: IMRAY OLIVER
Filed: 1908-03-09
Granted: 1908-10-22
Abstract: 5299. Imray, O., [Farbwerke vorm. Meister, Lucius, & Br³ning]. March 9. Samples furnished under Section 2 of Patents &c. Act, 1907. Dyes, artificial.-Brom-substitution products of #-naphtylindigo are obtained by treating #- naphthylindigo with bromine, preferably in presence of an indifferent diluent, such as carbon tetrachloride. According to examples, products of composition approximating to mono-, di-, and tetrabrom derivatives are obtained ; these products dye cotton green shades.
Patent GB-190813018-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Clock Driven Recording Apparatus.
Inventor: SIMMANCE JOHN FREDERICK
Filed: 1908-06-18
Granted: 1908-12-17
Abstract: 13,018. Simmance, J. F., and Abady, J. June 18. Registering observations by instruments; driving- mechanism for record strips.-In a clock-driven recording-apparatus for measuring-instruments, the various parts are made readily detachable, the record-strip is kept in contact with the driving- drum over a considerable arc and is pressed against the latter by means of a weighted frame carrying rollers, and the penholder mechanism is arranged to be practically in neutral equilibrium in all positions. The frame F is detachably suspended from a rod P held by two adjustable brackets B. The frame carries a removable spool R, paper from which passes over the clock-driven drum D, and is kept in contact therewith by rollers N carried by a frame M detachably suspended by means of slots S3, grooves in the rollers engaging the rims of the drum. The frame may, however, be supported from below and may lean against the drum as shown at M,. The recording-pen E is mounted on a bar 2 pivotally supported by two adjustable screws 4 which are screwed through the lever 5 or through studs 6 thereon. The lever 5 is balanced about a knife-edge K, at right-angles to the axis of rotation of the bar 2, and rests in a groove in the top of the frame F. A rod or cord 1 connects the indicator or pointer of the measuring-instrument, to which the recording-device is attached, to the lever 5. Three weights W, W<2>, and W<3> adjustable along the three axes at right-angles enable the centre of gravity of the penholder mechanism to be brought to any desired point, thus also rendering the friction between the recording- pen and the record-strip adjustable. The axis of rotation of the bar 2 and the knife-edge K may be in the same plane. Mechanism producing a straight - line motion of the pen may be introduced.
Patent GB-190821086-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Advertising Devices.
Inventor: GUNZENHAUSER CARL
Filed: 1908-10-06
Granted: 1909-01-21
Abstract: 21,086. Gunzenhauser, C. Oct. 6. Advertising. - Transparent advertisements are inserted in footwalks, pavements, &c., and are illuminated from below by lamps and reflectors. According to the present invention, the glass plate b bearing the advertisement is illuminated by electric or other lamps d, the light from which is reflected on to a longitudinal reflector by transverse reflectors e mounted below the ends of the advertisements. In the construction shown, the longitudinal reflector has two reflecting - surfaces f inclined at an angle to each other. Other reflectors g may also be provided. The reflectors are removably mounted on brackets in a box c. The advertisement may be divided into multi-coloured fluids, or the plate may be covered with the asphalt of the foot-walk, the advertisement alone being illuminated. An ornamental frame may be mounted below the advertisement plate to strengthen it.
Patent GB-190821852-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to Handle Bars for Motor Cycles and the like.
Inventor: ALLEN SAMUEL
Filed: 1908-10-15
Granted: 1909-04-15
Abstract: 21,852. Allen, S., and Kirk, C. Oct 15. Handle-bars.-A construction of spring handle - bar for motor - cycles can be applied to existing cycles without affecting the brakes. Fig. 1 shows a fitting b at or near the upper extremity of the steering - tube, to which the handle-bar g is pivoted by ball-bearing connexions. The fitting b is provided with a socket l at the rear having a screwed plug o at the lower extremity, by means of which the compression of the spring m can be adjusted. At the forward end of the socket, a tubular member n is provided, of which the outer extremity corresponds to the part it bears against. This sleeve slides in the socket and encloses one end of the spring m.
Patent GB-190822054-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Flaying Knives.
Inventor: FLYNN JOHN
Filed: 1908-10-19
Granted: 1909-10-07
Abstract: 22,054. Flynn, J. Oct. 19. Flaying-knives.- The adjustable metal guard C of a flaying-knife, having an edge formed by sharpening both sides of the blade A, is provided with a bolt c<2> and an aperture, which engage with a slot a<3> and a bolt a<1> respectively in the blade. The guard has no projections on its upper surface ; it is rigidly held along the whole length of the blade by milled nuts a<2>, c<1>, and may be removed sufficiently clear of the blade to allow steeling.