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Patent GB-190622250-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in the Manufacture of Ball Head Clips for Cycles and the like.
Inventor: DREW ARTHUR
Filed: 1906-10-09
Granted: 1907-05-30
Abstract: 22,250. Drew, A. Oct. 9. Heads.-The ball-head clips A of cycles &c. having a separate ball race B are forged with ears a' and sinkings a' from a hot strip of metal, and after the superfluous metal has been cut away eyes a<3> are pierced through the sinkings, and the clips are bent to a circular shape and finished. The ball race B, formed separately by machining or stamping from a solid ring or a metal blank, may have a chamfered or bevelled inner edge b<1> to receive a corresponding chamfer a<4> on the clip, a projecting flange a<5>, shown in dotted lines in Fig. 5, being provided, if desired, to enter the opening b<3> of the ball race ; or the ball race may be screwed on to the steering-tube.
Patent GB-190627073-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Fabric or Composition for use in the Manufacture of Pneumatic and other Tyres and for other purposes.
Inventor: WATSON WILLIAM
Filed: 1906-11-28
Granted: 1907-06-27
Abstract: 27,073. Watson, W. Nov. 28. Fire-proof coverings.-A waterproof and fireproof material consists of asbestos treated with balata alone or with other glutinous matter. Asbestos threads are woven or otherwise connected together, and the fabric is coated on one or both sides with balata in solution, two or more pieces being then pressed together and vulcanized. Instead of balata, glue may be used, the compound fabric being coated with balata and vulcanized. The asbestos threads may be treated with balata before weaving &c. Specification No. 18,851, A.D. 1891, [Abridgment Class Waterproof &c. fabrics], is referred to.
Patent GB-190701487-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Appliances for Automatically Operating the Shutters of Photographic Cameras.
Inventor: HERBERT EDWARD GEISLER
Filed: 1907-01-21
Granted: 1908-01-21
Abstract: 1487. Herbert, E. G. Jan. 21. Shutters.-A fuse release enables a shutter to be operated after a predetermined interval. A piston in a cylinder is held back against the action of a helical spring 6, Fig. 1, through the attachment of the long arm 10 of a lever to a fixed point 15 by a paper fuse, the other end 11 of the lever engaging the tip 13<a> of a spring inside the piston-rod. A cupleather 3 on the piston ensures an air-tight fit. When the burning of the adjustable fuse releases the piston, a puff of air is sent through a pneumatic attachment 8, thus operating the shutter. In cases where the shutter is to be kept open for a certain length of time by the air pressure, a small vent is provided near the cylinder nozzle, the pressure being relieved owing to the slow escape of the compressed air. A number of different timeexposures are made possible by substituting for the spring 13 a member having a series of notches with which to engage the lower end 11 ; different volumes of air thus are compressed, and take different times to escape. Another modification, for attachment to a mechanically-operated shutter, is shown in Fig. 3 ; the shutter lever 23 is depressed on allowing the spring 25 to force the point 27 away from the fixed point 26, near to which it is held by fuse paper. [Reference has been directed under Section 7 of Patents, &c., Act, 1907, co Specification No. 17,127, A.D. 1905.]
Patent GB-190706730-A (GB)
Title: Improved Process for Extracting Copper from Copper Residues
Inventor: CRISPO DOMINIQUE
IPC: C01G3/10
Filed: 1907-03-20
Granted: 1907-12-05
Abstract: 6730. Crispo, D. March 20. Copper sulphate.-In a process for extracting copper from the residual or waste material occasioned in the working of copper or copper alloys, such as filings, sweepings, and other waste of foundries and workshops, the material is first freed from foreign metals, such as iron, and screened. The fine portion is treated with dilute sulphuric acid to which is added manganese dioxide. Copper sulphate is formed, from which the copper is extracted by known methods.
Patent GB-190709297-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Silencers for Internal Combustion Engines.
Inventor: MORGAN EVERARD HOME
Filed: 1907-04-22
Granted: 1908-04-16
Abstract: 9297. Morgan, E. H. April 22. Exhaust-silencers.-The exhaust gases from an internal-combustion engine are delivered into a chamber c which is closed at one end and is provided with perforations e at the other end through which the gases pass to the outlet The outer cylinder b may be dispensed with.
Patent GB-190712270-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Stands for Croquet Sets
Inventor: HARRIS ALEXANDER CHARLES
Filed: 1907-05-28
Granted: 1908-03-05
Abstract: 12,270. Harris, A. C. May 28. Croquet. - A portable stand for a croquet set comprises three pairs preferably of wrought-iron or steel pieces A, D, F of rectangular section riveted together; wood or cane may, bowever, be used. Each of the pieces D, which carry the handles E, forms two sides of an isosceles triangle. Two mallets H are arranged on each side of the stand with their heads carried by the turned-up ends of the pieces A, D, and with their handles resting between the pieces F, of which the curled ends may be opened or closed to accommodate balls K of different sizes. The balls K, which nearly touch each other, prevent the displacement of the mallet handles. The posts L rest in holes in a disk C carried by the bracing B of the pieces A and in the parts M of the bends of the pieces F. The hoops which hang upon the larger parts N of these bends prevent the displacement of the posts L, and vice versa. Tie-wires are provided.
Patent GB-190712690-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Automatic Stop Motions for use in connection with Hackling Machines for Treating Flax, Hemp, Jute and other Fibres.
Inventor: COTTON CHARLES CLARK
Filed: 1907-06-01
Granted: 1908-03-19
Abstract: 12,690. Cotton, C. C., and Kennedy, W. C. June 1. Heckling - machines, electric stopmotions for. In case of obstruction to the movement of the main catchbars, or the cross catch-bars of the automatic screwing - attachment, an electric circuit is broken or completed whereby the driving-strap is transferred to the loose pulley. The catchbar d, Fig. 1, is reciprocated from the usual oscillating arm by a link which in one arrangement is constructed in two parts a, b, the part a terminating in a piston f fitting between springs g, h of equal resilience in a cylinder e secured to the part b. The part a carries an electric switch B, Figs. 1 and 2, comprising terminals k<1>, k<2> and a pivoted arm k connected electrically with the terminal k<1> and provided with a projecting stud k' normally bearing on the terminal k<2>. The stud k<4> extends through a slot j in, but is insulated from, a bar i secured to the cylinder e. In case of obstruction, the cylinder e moves relatively to the part a sufficiently to move the switch arm k and thus break the circuit ; or it may be arranged to close the circuit. In another arrangement, the part a, Fig. 3, extends through bearings in the part b and is recessed so as to be clipped between, and held by, springs g', h' or engaged by a spring stud ; another recess m<3> permits the spring arm m of a switch B to separate the contacts. The relative movement of the parts a, b caused by an obstruction depresses the spring arm m and completes the circuit. When the obstruction causes the circuit to be closed, a current is passed through a solenoid s, Fig. 8, which then withdraws the pivoted catch-lever t<6>, the balanced pivoted lever t<3> then allowing the pivoted lever t to release the spring rod u. An arm on the rod u embraces the strap fork rod w and bears against a collar thereon so that a movement of the rod u transfers the belt to the loose pulley, the arrangement permitting the strap to be so moved independently of the rod u. When the circuit is normally closed, as in Figs. 1 and 2, a solenoid supports a core against the action of a spring, breakage of the circuit due to an obstruction allowing the core to fall and release the pivoted levers as previously described.
Patent GB-190716168-A (GB)
Title: Holding Ring for Ball Bearing.
Inventor: GREINER FRIEDRICH
Filed: 1907-07-13
Granted: 1907-09-26
Abstract: 16,168. Greiner, F. Jan. 11, [date applied for under Patents Act, 1901]. Ball bearings.-A spacing-cage for ball bearings comprises two flat iron rings a connected by crosspieces c, each of which consists of two plates with flanged openings holding an intermediate spacing- ball d. The plates c have tongues e engaging slots in the rings a, as shown.
Patent GB-190718207-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Squares.
Inventor: KAEMPF LUDWIG WILLIAM
Filed: 1907-08-12
Granted: 1907-10-31
Abstract: 18,207. Kaempf, L. W., and Messner, J. W. Aug. 12 Squares.-Two graduated arms 9, Fig. 1, set at right-angles, and a slotted arm 10 work between a block 5 and a plate 2 screwed to it, and may be clamped by a nut 8 working on a screw 6 attached to the block.
Patent GB-190721647-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Sand Filters.
Inventor: PENNINK JOHAN MATHIAS KAREL
Filed: 1907-09-30
Granted: 1908-03-12
Abstract: 21,647. Pennink, J. M. K. Oct. 8, 1906, [date applied for under Patents Act, 1901]. Filter beds; cleansing. - A cloth 3 of textile material such as ramie, preferably smooth and impregnated with rot-resisting material, is laid upon the upper surface of a sand filter, its edges being secured to the side of the tank, preferably by stones 5 resting on ledges 4. The cloth has a central outlet suspended within a pipe 7. A layer of algae or plankton forms under, in, and upon the cloth and promotes the bacteriological action of the filter. The upper surface of the cloth is cleansed by the unfiltered water, which passes away by the pipe 7 when a cock 8 is opened, and, if necessary, by spraying the cloth with water. To cleanse the upper layers of sand, filtered water may be passed back from the outlet pipes 9 or from pipes situated within the sand at about three-fourths of the height of the filter. The cloth may be removed for cleansing without disturbing the sand. For larger filters several cloths jointed together may be used, each cloth being provided with a central draw-off pipe.
Patent GB-190723732-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Rotary Pumps.
Inventor: ROTHERHAM KEVITT
Filed: 1907-10-28
Granted: 1908-08-27
Abstract: 23,732. Rotherham, K., and Johnson, W. Oct. 28. Delivery, regulating.-At the outlet B of a rotary pump is situated a relief passage C leading back to the suction side A of the pump. Within the passage C is a relief valve comprising a ball or other valve head D pressed down by a part E through the action of an adjustable spring H. The valve is set to open at any predetermined pressure. When this pressure is reached, the liquid pumped, for example oil, is returned to the suction side. A uniform discharge pressure is thus attained.
Patent GB-190724291-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Counting Trains for Electricity Meters.
Inventor: SPRAGUE WALTER SIDNEY
Filed: 1907-11-02
Granted: 1908-08-27
Abstract: 24,291. Sprague, W. S., and Hookham, G. Nov. 2. Counting - apparatus.- In order to enable the counting - train of electricity meters to be zeroized, the units spindle, (say), is mounted so that it can be moved axially against a spring so as to disengage its pinion from the gear, while the thousands dial is mounted frictionally on its arbor. As shown in Fig. 3, the 1/10 unit spindle a can slide axially against the spring e, thereby, disengaging its pinion b from the next wheel c.
Patent GB-190727729-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to the Humidification and Cooling of Atmospheric Air for Cotton Spinning Mills, Weaving Sheds and other Buildings.
Inventor: STOTT JAMES
Filed: 1907-12-16
Granted: 1908-12-16
Abstract: 27,729. Stott, J. Dec. 16. Air, moistening, cooling, purifying, &c.-Relates to apparatus for humidifying, cooling, or attemperating the air supplied to cottonspinning mills, weaving-sheds, and other buildings, such apparatus being of the kind in which the air is blown through sprays created by means 52 of air under pressure. Specification No. 13,872, A.D. 1889, is mentioned. Air blown by a fan through the duct 7 passes through sprays created at the contiguous ends of compressed-air and water pipes 2, 3 respectively, surplus moisture and impurities being retained by filtering-screens 8. The pipes 2, 3 are located in a tank 1, the water in which is maintained at a constant level a little below the outlet of the water pipe 3, so as to minimize the work done by the compressed air in inducing the water flow through the pipe 3. Heating-coils 9 may be provided. In the modification shown in Fig. 2, the sprays are produced by admitting compressed air by a pipe 13 to a closed tank 12 in which the water is maintained at a constant level. The surplus water from the spray chamber 18 is delivered by a pump 19 to a supply tank 17.
Patent GB-190801323-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to Focussing Devices for Photographic Cameras.
Inventor: STERNBERGH LAYMAN MAGARRY
Filed: 1908-01-20
Granted: 1908-03-26
Abstract: 1323. Sternbergh, L. M. Jan. 20. Cameras.-The focusing-screen frame carries a hinged door 3, to which is attached a mirror for the purpose of examining the face of the focusing- screen. The door is attached so that it can hinge about either of two adjacent sides, and one of the hinges not in use serves to position the door when opened for focusing. The hinges described for this purpose include pins 5, which enter corresponding recesses in the back of the door. One of the pins 5 on the hinge nearest the swinging edge of the door engages a hole in the edge of the door to hold it open.
Patent GB-190805413-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Puddling Furnaces.
Inventor: ROE JAMES PETER
Filed: 1908-03-10
Granted: 1908-09-24
Abstract: 5413. Roe, J. P. March 10. Puddling-furnaces.-In an oscillating puddling- furnace of the kind described in Specification No. 13,982, A.D. 1901, the end parts U, V of the hearth are inclined to a central and normally horizontal part T. One end W of the hearth is curved as shown, so that a thin apron of iron d sliding down the hearth is rolled up, massed, and turned over. At the other end of the hearth, a discbarging-door L is provided, and is operated by connexions from a pressure cylinder P as described in the above Specification. The side plates 4 of the furnace are connected together by braces C, E, end beams F, angle-bars G, and stack bases D, the bases D being formed with collars to receive the stacks K. The heating-agent is supplied at each side and centrally between the ends through tubular trunnions H, which support the furnace and rest on rollers in bearings mounted on supports J. Openings S are provided through which oxides may be introduced, and the furnace is charged through openings R. The roof is composed of refractory brick, and is made high at its central part a, low at points b near each end, and high at points c to prevent cinder from destroying it.
Patent GB-190807708-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Fish Hooks and Tackle
Inventor: WINDSOR-RICHARDS EDWARD JOHN
Filed: 1908-04-07
Granted: 1908-12-17
Abstract: 7708. Richards, E. J. Windsor-, and Richards, W. E. Windsor-, [trading as Windsor-Richards & Co., J.]. April 7. Automatic striking-apparatus.-A fish-hook has two or more auxiliary strikers c, in addition to the -bait-hook f, connected to the stem a to which the line is attached at b. Links e connect each arm c to the bait-hook, and resilient connexions such as helical springs g return the strikers c to their normal .position after use. Fig. 1 shows the strikers in their normal position, and Fig. 3 shows them in their engaged position.
Patent GB-190813466-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to the Cooling of Internal Combustion Engines
Inventor: HENRIOD CHARLES EDOUARD
Filed: 1908-06-24
Granted: 1908-12-31
Abstract: 13,466. Henriod, C. E. July 5, 1907, [date applied for under Section 91 of Patents &c. Act, 1907]. Gas and explosive-vapour engines, cooling in. In an air-cooled engine the cooling air is circulated by two fans, the first 8 at the inlet-valve side of the cylinder, and the second or drawing-away fan 10 at the exhaust-valve side of the cylinder. The Specification in the original form, as open to inspection under Section 91 (3) (a), states that the valves 4, 5 open directly into the cylinder and are shaped so as to offer no resistance to the passage of gases. The exhaust-valve casing is also cooled by conduction by being connected by ribs with the inlet-valve casing. This subject-matter does not appear in the Complete Specification as accepted.
Patent GB-190814400-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Method of and Apparatus for Manufacturing Headers for Water Tube Boilers or the like.
Inventor: FIELDING JOHN
Filed: 1908-07-07
Granted: 1909-07-01
Abstract: 14,400. Fielding, J. July 7. Punching; flanging; corrugating.-Serpentine headers for water-tube boilers &c. are made in one operation, the corrugating and other dies and the punches being arranged to co-operate. The heated tube is placed in position adjacent to the channel 2, Fig. 2, in which are arranged internal dies 3, 4, and dies 6, 7 on respective hydraulic rams 8, 9 maintaining the dies in position so that the sides of the dies 3 are abutting. The dies are also kept in position by internal punches 5, and are pushed into the tubes by the rams, which then bring the tube and dies into the position for corrugating by dies 12 operated from rams 14. The tube 1 is also acted on by flat dies 19, 20, Fig. 5, acting at right-angles to the corrugating dies 12. The internal punches which co-operate with external punches 16 are recessed at 5b and have projections 5<a> a little smaller in size than the hole in sliding dies 22 operated by rams 24.
Patent GB-190817182-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Radial Arm Roller Feed Gear for Circular Saw Benches and Band Sawing Machines.
Inventor: ROBINSON PHILIP SEYMOUR
Filed: 1908-08-15
Granted: 1908-12-10
Abstract: 17,182. Robinson, P. S. Aug. 15. Sawing.-In telescopic radial-arm roller-feed gear for circular or band saw machines, provision is made for effecting simultaneously with any alteration in the length of the telescopic radial-arm the requisite lengthening or shortening of the driving- chain without the addition or removal of any links. A pinion i<2>, operated by a band-wheel i carried by the swinging bracket h, engages with a rack on the telescopic arm j to effect adjustment of the feed-rollers on the spindle m<1>. The chain r, which transmits rotation from the chain-wheel g to the chain-wheel m, passes also around a pulley n fixed on the bracket h and around a pulley o carried by a bracket p, which slides in guides on the bracket h and is connected to the arm by a rod q. As the wheel m is adjusted towards or away from the wheel g, the pulley o takes up or pays out the chain r to suit the altered length of the radial arm. The arm q is adjustable in length to allow for wear on the chain. The roller-weighting device X and adjustable fence Y are of known construction.
Patent GB-190819659-A (GB)
Title: Improved Process for Making Incandescent Filaments for Electric Lamps.
Inventor: THOMPSON WILLIAM PHILLIPS
Filed: 1908-09-18
Granted: 1909-01-21
Abstract: 19,659. Thompson, W. P., [Inwald, 0. von, and Inwald, R. von]. Sept. 18, Carbon and charcoal. - Electric - lamp filaments containing carbon are heated by an electric current passed through them and are simultaneously compressed to consolidate and sinter them and to reduce their electric resistance ; the carbon is converted into graphite by this treatment. Preferably the filaments are enclosed in a vessel which can be filled with a gas under a high pressure.
Patent GB-190822127-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Automatically or Manually Operated Pianofortes.
Inventor: MACKENZIE JOHN WILLIAM
Filed: 1908-10-19
Granted: 1909-08-26
Abstract: 22,127. Mackenzie, J. W., [Autopiano Co.]. Oct. 19. Automatic instruments ; pianofortes. -Relates to automatically or manually operated pianofortes wherein sectional rest-rails are provided which can be independently controlled by pneumatic or mechanical means, and are fitted within the rest-rail which controls the normal position of the hammers. The rest-rail A is provided with a felt cushion 10 against which the hammers normally rest, and is undercut as shown at 11. Rest-rails 12 provided with cushions 13 are pivoted by hinges 14, one rest-rail being arranged to control the treble notes, the other the base, and a spring 15 normally keeps the rest-rails 12 within the rest-rail A. Each rest-rail 12 can be independently operated through links such as 16, 17 and bell-crank levers by means of hand-levers. The rest-rails 12 may be operated pneumatically by the apparatus shown in Fig. 4. When the valve 31 is depressed, air is admitted beneath the diaphragm 25, thereby raising the valve 24 and connecting the pneumatic 22 to the exhaust chamber 26. The pneumatic 22 thereupon collapses, operating a rest-rail through the bell-crank lever 21 and link 19. [Reference has been directed under Section 7 of Patents &c. Act, 1907, to Specifications Nos. 18,777 and 27,218, A.D. 1907.]
Patent GB-190827224-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Devices for Checking the Action of the Springs of Motor Road Vehicles.
Inventor: ROYCE FREDERICK HENRY
Filed: 1908-12-15
Granted: 1909-09-23
Abstract: 27,224. Royce, F. H. Dec. 15. Springs.-The vibration of the springs of vehicles is checked by a single-acting dash-pot rendered fluid-tight without glands. An horizontal cylinder C on the vehicle frame contains a piston A constructed so that there is a free passage for liquid from end to end, and having a disconnected recess a in the centre in which there is no fluid pressure at any time. One end of the piston is normally closed by a spring-pressed valve B having one or more restricted passages b to limit the velocity of motion of the piston in the usual manner when the piston moves to the right. The spindle F carrying the arm E is so connected to the axle of the vehicle by levers that there is free motion when the axle approaches the body but restricted motion on the return. A supplementary passage c connects the two ends of the cylinder, but is closed normally by a relief valve D, which opens if there is excess of pressure at that end of the cylinder. The tension of the spring of the relief valve can be adjusted by altering the thickness of the washer d<2>.
Patent GB-190901246-A (GB)
Title: Method of Manufacturing Buttons Encircled with Textile Material
Inventor: SCHNELL GUILLAUME
IPC: A44B1/12
Filed: 1909-01-18
Granted: 1909-11-25
Abstract: 1246. Schnell, G. Jan. 23, 1908, [Convention date]. Buttons, apparatus for making.-A button, having a centre part covered with textile material and encircled by an outer part covered with textile material, is formed by making the centre part from the elements shown in Fig. 5, comprising a metal shank 10, a metal cover a, and a textile disk c. These are united as shown in the finished button, Fig. 9. The small button is then placed in the cavity 6<1> of a matrix 6, Fig. 2, with the neck 10<1> of the shank upright. On this neck is first placed a textile disk b, Fig. 3, having a central hole punched by a punch 8 with a double cutting-edge; over this is placed a dish-like piece 7, Fig. 6, a groove 6<2> on the matrix 6 accommodating the disk b and the piece 7. The neck 10<1> is riveted over the piece 7, Fig. 9, by means of a punch 9, Fig. 4, and, by known dies, Fig. 7, and press, an ordinary " button " base" d, furnished with a cloth shank e and a cardboard disk f, is secured to the button to form the finished button. The parts, Fig. 7, comprise a die 1<1> into which the button or a block 2<1> is placed, a recessed tube 3<1> carrying the "button base," and a punch 4<1> which is driven into the tube to effect the setting when the tube is introduced into the die 1<1>. The surface of the centre part may be left bare, and may be ornamented, gilded, silver-plated, metal-plated, or the like.