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Patent GB-190802807-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Hot Plates, Ovens and the like
Inventor: HUMPHREY GEORGE FREDERICK
Filed: 1908-02-07
Granted: 1908-12-17
Abstract: 2807. Humphrey, G. F. Feb. 7. Hot plates; ovens.-Relates to the application of superheated steam in an open circuit to the heating of stove-tops, hot-plates &c. alone or combined with ovens, warming-chambers, boilers, &c. The steam from a pipe q is guided in a sinuous course by means of partitions f through a hot-plate c, which has ribs g to spread the steam and is mounted on an oven provided with double walls a, b, with lagging between. Steam is also admitted to two sets of pipes i, i<1> in the oven chamber d, and the spent steam from the plate c and oven d may pass to the exhaust through a cock t, or through a set of pipes n in a warming- chamber e to an exhaust pipe s. In a modification, the hot-plate is formed as a hollow chamber enclosing heating-tubes, of which the inlet and outlet headers may be placed together, thus securing uniform distribution of heat by giving a U -shape to the tubes. This effect can also be obtained by leading the steam in from both sides. The tubes &c. may be arranged in sets capable of separate or collective control, so that the whole or any part of the plate may be heated. In order to provide a range of temperature from one side to the other, the steam may be led directly from one side to the other through straight tubes or through a number of coils in series &c. The steam is superheated in an independently-fired superheater, and may be first led through an oven separate from, or combined with, the hot-plate, and, after passing through the plate, may be used for heating water &c.
Patent GB-190802967-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Potato Sorting Apparatus.
Inventor: BRAY JOHN BROOK
Filed: 1908-02-10
Granted: 1908-08-13
Abstract: 2967. Bray, J. B. Feb. 10. Sifting potatoes. -In apparatus for sifting potatoes by means of a single riddle d, the bars of which can be opened or closed to suit requirements, the riddle is hinged at h to the top of a stand a, and the handle e is held in the adjusted position by means of a peg passed through holes in the handle and a quadrant on the stand a. A platform b formed of laths is pivoted on a pin c beneath the riddle. The potatoes are placed on the riddle when closed, and after removing any diseased tubers, the riddle is opened sufficiently to allow the small potatoes to drop through on to the platform b, which directs them into a receptacle i. The platform b is then reversed and the riddle is opened to suit the seed potatoes, after which the riddle is raised and the ware potatoes are dropped through a side hopper into bags. In the Provisional Specification, it is stated that a thumbscrew and spring clip are used to hold the handle in the adjusted position on the quadrant.
Patent GB-190807636-A (GB)
Title: Improved Arrangement for Composing Tabular Matter on Mergenthaler and other such-like Slug Casting Machines.
Inventor: CASTLE THOMAS RICHARD
Filed: 1908-04-07
Granted: 1909-04-07
Abstract: 7636. Castle, T. R. April 7. Linotype machines. -To facilitate the composition of tabular matter, the mould is provided with projections which enter the mould cavity so as to form sluts in the linotype into which rules can be i n - serted. The upper part or cap plate of the mould c o m - prises a fixed back part c, Fig. 1, which supports and guides an upper front part d, to which is secured, by means of a dovetailed rib d<1>, a lower front part in the form of a series of blocks e, which are clamped together by means of a rod f and a nut. Some of the blocks e are provided with tapering projections e<2>, which enter t h e mould cavity and form the slots in the linotype. The liners j, Fig. 4, which separate the cap plate from the base of the mould have cut-away parts j<2> to 'receive the trimmings of the slug. The movable part d of the cap plate is connected by pins i, Fig. 10, to the ends of a spring wire k, which is supported on pins k<1> in the rim of the mould-wheel. A headed pin l mounted in the part d is depressed by the teeth of a pinion m gearing with the mouldwheel, so that the cap plate is firmly held down on the base when the mould is in the casting position. To permit of the ejection of the cast slug, the projections e<2> are withdrawn from the mould cavity as the mould-wheel rotates into the ejecting position. This is effected by a fixed cam n, Fig. 9, which depresses a piece k<2> mounted on the wire k, which thereupon lifts the front parts d, e of the cap plate. A safety-device is provided which operates through the usual vice automatic stop to arrest the machine if the cap plate does not close properly on the liners j before the slug is cast. Spring-pressed pins o, Fig. 9, passing through holes in the liners j bear against the underside of the cap plate. The pins are connected by sliding rods q to levers t, the free ends of which move across a hole in the mouldwheel. If the movable part of the cap plate is not in contact with the liners, the pins rise and the ends of the levers t move over the hole. When the mould wheel moves towards the matrices, a pin on the vice automatic stop-rod strikes the levers t and causes the stoppage of the machine. A second safety-device stops the machine should the mould fail to open properly when in the ejecting position. This comprises a lever u pivoted to one of the rods q and held by a spring u<2> in contact with a stop-pin u<3>. Should the mould fail to open, the end of the lever u will lie in the path of the ordinary dog of the vice automatic stop, thereby arresting the machine when the mould is in the ejecting position.
Patent GB-190820027-A (GB)
Title: New or Improved Method of and Means for Manufacturing Tyres for Vehicles or for Analogous Purposes.
Inventor: TAYLOR GEORGE CROSLAND
Filed: 1908-09-23
Granted: 1909-09-23
Abstract: 20,027. Taylor, G. C. Sept. 23. Moulding t y r e s &c.-The tyre &c. I is supported internally by means of a rigid mandrel H and pressure is applied externally by means of a fluid-distended container Kadapted to expand into the space Z. The mould is in two parts A, B, which may be held together by bolts C, D, Fig. 2, or, as shown in Fig. 4, the part A may be carried by a fixed spindle M and the part B operated by an hydraulic ram R.
Patent GB-190820667-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Inverted Regenerative Incandescent Gas Lamps.
Inventor: LIEBISCH RICHARD JULIUS
Filed: 1908-10-01
Granted: 1909-10-01
Abstract: 20,667. Liebisch, R. J., and Woolley, C. Oct. 1. Incandescent gas lamps.-The frame d carrying the globe and chimney is detachably secured to the burner, is adapted to receive either a " screw " or " lug type of chimney, and is preferably provided with a transparent or semi-transparent dome. The frame d is secured to a ring c<2> on the inverted burner tube a by pins, studs, or set-screws on the frame engaging bayonet slots or grooves in order to facilitate its removal, and the glass, porcelain, or metal dome g fits over the frame and rests on the horizontal ledge f<1> of the gallery. An annular plate h, fixed to the gallery, is provided with a spirally-corrugated tube i and with a ring of rightangle cross-section and having segmental gaps for enabling the two types of chimneys to be attached to the lamp. The edges of the gaps may be slightly bent up to prevent accidental detachment of the chimney.
Patent GB-190821467-A (GB)
Title: A New or Improved Apparatus for Tilting Barrels.
Inventor: SMITH TOM
Filed: 1908-10-10
Granted: 1909-07-08
Abstract: 21,467. Smith, T., and Stanley, L. Oct. 10. Stands and tilters.-A tilter, whichis brought into action automatically as the contents of the barrel diminish in quantity, comprises frame-bars 1 connected by distance-rods and supporting a rotatable spindle 7 having on one side arms 8 carrying rollers 9 which hear against the rear end of the barrel, and on the other side an arm 10 which is drawn down by the tension of a spring 12 attached to a bracket 14 depending from the frame. Dogs 4 pivoted to a cross-piece 2 have upturned ends 6 which engage with the front end of the barrel.
Patent GB-190902052-A (GB)
Title: Improved Means of and Apparatus for Grooving Trolley Wires at Intervals of their Length for the Purpose of Mechanically Securing the same to their Ears or Holders.
Inventor: KAY BARNES
IPC: B21H7/18
Filed: 1909-01-28
Granted: 1909-12-16
Abstract: 2052. Kay, B. Jan. 28. Rolling.-An apparatus for use in grooving trolly wires at intervals of their lengths comprises a longitudinally grooved bar J for holding the wire K, and a longitudinally reciprocated frame carrying grooving. rolls E and guide-rollers L<1>. The grooving-rolls are carried by slides B, which are adjusted transversely of the frame by screws G against the action of springs. Clamps M, which clamp the wire to the bar J, also act as stops to limit the reciprocations of the frame. The device may be operated from a connecting-rod P, Fig. 4, adjustably fixed at one end to a rotary plate Q<1>, the stops S actuating the spring pawls T' to rotate the ratchet-wheels N which feed the slides; the weighted retaining-catches U prevent the ratchet-wheels from reverse turning.
Patent GB-190912883-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Folding Doors.
Inventor: MCCLOUD EDWARD HARRISON
Filed: 1909-06-01
Granted: 1910-02-03
Abstract: 12,883. McCloud, E. H. June 1. Operating sliding -folding doors. - Folding doors comprising two sections hinged together horizontally at 8 are supported by stays 10 pivoted at one end to brackets 12 on the frame end, and at the other end to brackets on the upper corners of the lower section, the lower corners of which are guided on a vertical rail on the frame. The upper corners of the upper section have pins 16 and rollers 16<a> guided in slots and tracks in the stay, the arrangement being such that the point of connexion of the stay with the lower section lies outside the line joining the bottom corners of the lower section to the point of attachment of the stays to the frame. The bottom corners of the lower section are provided with rollers 20, running on rails on the frame, and hooks engaging the flanges of rails. Hoisting- chains 28, connected at 18 to the lower section, pass over pulleys above the door. and are attached to a balance weight 32, the shaft of the pulleys on the right-hand side of the door carrying the gear-wheel 33 engaging a pinion 34 operated by a chain 36 and a sprocket 35. In an alternative operating-mechanism, shown in Fig. 5, the hoisting-chains are attached to fusees 42 carried on a hollow drum 38, the weight of the door being counterbalanced by spiral springs 40 connected to the drum 38 and shaft 37.
Patent GB-190913999-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Door Frames for Steam-boiler Furnaces.
Inventor: MARCOTTY FRANZ
IPC: F23M7/00
Filed: 1908-10-12
Granted: 1909-08-19
Abstract: 13,999. Marcotty, F. Oct. 12, 1908, [Convention date]. Door frames; air supply, regulating. -In a steam-boiler furnace, air-supply conduits 3,4 are arranged at each side of the door frame and provided with pivoted valves 7, 8 which open automatically and allow air to pass to the furnace, the quantity of air corresponding with the vacuum in the furnace. In t h e i r closed positions, the valves rest on stops 11, 12, additional stops 9, 10 b e i n g provided for limiting the opening of the valves.
Patent GB-190917255-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in the Construction of Surface Condensers.
Inventor: GREENWOOD ARTHUR
IPC: F28B1/02
Filed: 1909-07-24
Granted: 1910-07-25
Abstract: 17,255. Hopper, A. G., Greenwood, J. E. H., [representatives of Greenwood, A.], and Andersson, K. July 24. Straight tubes between headers; partitions, baffles, and the like among tubes.-The inlet of steam to a counter-current surface condenser is arranged as a volute 2 with guide-vanes 4 and gives the steam a spiral motion. The velocity of the steam is kept practically constant by baffles 6 and spiral guide-vanes 5, the path being alternately inwards to the centre and outwards. The downtake 10 to the cold-water chest 11 is fitted in the centre of the nest of tubes 12, and the pipe 15 for withdrawing air is arranged inside it.
Patent GB-190919702-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Ball or other Internal Stopper Bottle Filling Machines.
Inventor: HOWARD ELIOT
IPC: B67C7/00
Filed: 1909-08-27
Granted: 1910-08-25
Abstract: 19,702. Howard, E., and Dowell, H. J. Aug. 27. Bottling.-In a turnover bottling - machine, a snift chamber is provided in constant communication with each filling-head, and a valve is adapted to open a passage between the snift chamber and the atmosphere to reduce the pressure in the bottle to the desired extent before the seating of the stopper. The opening 11 between the snift chamber 6 and the atmosphere is controlled by a valve 10, the spindle 12 of which rides over a cam or tappet 13 during the revolution of the machine. The tappet is angularly adjustable to vary the amount of surface exposed to the valve spindle, so as to vary the time during which the valve is open. After the stopper has fallen into position, and before the bottle is removed, the valve may pass over a second tappet to exhaust the snift chamber and bottle head. Specification 17,942/91 is referred to.
Patent GB-190921892-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Reinforced Concrete Construction.
Inventor: MACDONALD FREDERICK ALEXANDER
IPC: E04C5/065
Filed: 1909-09-25
Granted: 1910-07-28
Abstract: 21,892. Macdonald, F. A., and Boudart, C. Sept. 25. Reinforced concrete; beams.-The main bars of a beam or other reinforcement are square, and are spaced apart and rigidly connected by means of perforated plates having one or more rows of square holes, as shown in Fig. 2. The holes are of a size to fit the various bars, the large holes c being at the centre and. sides. The bars are bent up diagonally at intervals, and the bent portions may be again bent horizontally over the supports, and may project beyond the end for tying adjacent structures together. U-shaped stirrups may be sprung over the bars.
Patent GB-190926255-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and connected with Mechanism for Operating Bulkhead Doors and the like.
Inventor: BRUNTON JOHN LOCKHART
IPC: B63B19/00
Granted: 1910-03-03
Abstract: 26,255. Brunton, J. L. April 6, 1903, [date given under Section 15 of the Act, being that of 7970/03, Class 113, Ships &c., Div. I.]. Operating sliding doors.-Consists of means for simultaneously opening or closing all the bulkhead doors in a ship or other structure from a central station, at the same time affording facilities for momentarily opening any one door to permit any person enclosed to pass through, the door closing after him. Fig. 1 shows one arrangement, and is a diagrammatic representation of the disposition of the several parts. The door e is operated by rack- and-pinion gearing from cylinders f, g, which are of equal area and supplied with water under pressure by the controlling-valve x. The valve x is actuated by (1) a handle 21 at the door, (2) a weight 28, which falls when water enters the compartment and raises the float 23, and (3) a handle at the central station operating through a valve 40, which is arranged to connect the controlling-main r either with the pressure main p or the exhaust main s. The controlling-valve x shown in Figs. 2 and 3, applied to the arrangement shown in Fig. 1, comprises a slide valve t, operated by a differential piston w, and admits the water under pressure to either end of the cylinders from the pipe o. In the position shown, the door is open. To close it from the bridge, the valve 40, which is of similar construction to that of the valve x, is moved to admit water under pressure to the controlling-main r, and thence by the pipe q to the back of the piston w by passages 1, 2, 3. Water is thus admitted to the other end of the cylinder, the exhaust taking place through suitable ports, and the door closes. To close the door by the handle 21, the valve 15 is raised by the handle, thereby admitting pressure through the passages 1, 2, 3 to the piston as before described, a ball valve being placed in the pipe 1 to prevent direct passage to the exhaust. To open the door, at the door, after it has been closed from the bridge or bilge, the handle 21 is moved and lifts the valve 6 against the upper seat 4, exhausting the space 3 by way of the passage 8<Î>, the slide valve returning to its normal position. The bilge float is maintained in position by a weighted trigger, and, upon rising, it releases the weight 28, which operates the valve 15 and closes the door as above described.
Patent GB-190926974-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Nose Bags for Horses and the like Animals.
Inventor: WALKER WILLIAM
IPC: B68B5/06
Filed: 1910-03-10
Granted: 1910-09-08
Abstract: 26,974. Walker, W., Swift, C., and Hulme, T. March 10, 1910. Nosebags of the kind having a diaphragm formed with an aperture for the animal's nose arranged at the top of the bag are ventilated by means of a perforated strip of leather d secured to the bag a at each side.
Patent GB-191005320-A (GB)
Title: Mechanism relating to the Control of Hub-contained Variable Gears of Cycles and the like.
Inventor: BROWNE HENRY CHESTER
IPC: B62M25/04
Filed: 1910-03-03
Granted: 1911-02-16
Abstract: 5320. Browne, H. C. March 3. [Cognate Application, 16,212/10.] Control mechanism.-The lateral movements of the internal mechanism of hub-contained variable-speed gears of cycles &c. are produced and reproduced continuously in cyclic order by successive part rotations in one direction of a stepped sleeve co-operating with a rotatively fixed cross-piece, or vice versa, the sleeve or the cross-piece having also lateral freedom of movement. The connecting-wire is secured at one end to the part which is laterally free and at the other end to the part to bc moved within the hub shell. As shown in Fig. 1, a cross-piece 4 sliding in the slots of a fixed cylindrical part 5 bears upon the stepped end 3 of a rotatable sleeve 2, and is connected to the control wire by a shouldered rod 7. The rotation of the sleeve 2 is effected by pressure upon a pushbutton 10, which bears upon a rocking member 6 having a ratchet projection to engage depressions in the inner face of the stepped sleeve. The rocking member is held tilted in one direction by a coiled spring which also keeps the member lightly pressed against the face of the sleeve. The sleeve may, however, be rotated by a thumb-piece adapted to engage pins upon the end of the sleeve or by any of the known ways in which the magazine chamber of a revolver is turned by successive movements of the trigger. To indicate which gear is in operation marks are made upon the sleeve 2 and are rendered visible by a window 8. The member 5 may be extended inwards to provide the full length of the bearing for the sleeve 2, a supporting-disk being screwed upon the inner end of the member. The cross-piece may be both laterally and rotatively free and the stepped sleeve fixed; or the cross-piece may rotate in connexion with a laterally-free stepped sleeve; or a rotatable and laterally free sleeve may co-operate with a fixed cross-piece. The rotatable member may be turned by means of a handle grip. Thus the grip may have an internally-projecting slotted sleeve to engage a cross-piece bearing upon the stepped end of the handle-bar or upon a fixed stepped collar secured in the end of the bar. The steps may be made with definite ratchet points so that the crosspiece and therefore the grip may only rotate in one direction. Specification 2048/10, [Class 80 (ii), Gearing, Variable-speed &c.], is referred to.
Patent GB-191006816-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Speaking Tubes.
Inventor: ARON EUGEN
IPC: G10K11/22
Filed: 1910-03-18
Granted: 1910-06-16
Abstract: 6816. Aron, E. March 18. No Patent granted (Sealing fee not paid). Speaking-tubes. -The calling-whistle 2 with its squeeze-bulb 1 is fitted detachably in the mouthpiece 5 by means of springs 6. The springs may be attached to the whistle or to the mouthpiece. Rubber bands secured in grooves in the mouthpiece or detachable part may serve instead of springs as the elastic retaining-means.
Patent GB-191011952-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Safety Razors.
Inventor: LEACHMAN CLAUDE
IPC: B26B21/20
Filed: 1910-05-14
Granted: 1911-05-15
Abstract: 11,952. Leachman, C., and Postans, A. J. May 14. Razors, safety. A circular safety razor comprises a domed blade A, a threaded stem B having a knurled head B<1>, and an internally threaded handle E provided with a circular guard F having a slotted flange F'. The blade A is secured to the stem B by pouring bismuth solder C between the concave face of the blade and a stamped washer D. The threaded stem B is screwed into the handle E until the ground portion of the blade contacts with three bars F<3> forming part of the slotted flange F', but bent to a greater height than the remaining bars of the flange.
Patent GB-191012384-A (GB)
Title: Sliding Arrangement for Fire of Kitchen Ranges, Kitchen Grates, and Combined Range and Sitting Room Grates.
Inventor: MERCER JOHN
Filed: 1910-05-21
Granted: 1911-01-12
Abstract: 12,384. Mercer, J. May 21. Grates.-The front and bottom of the fuelspace of a kitchen-range or other grate are combined, and are fitted in grooves in the range front so that they may be raised and lowered together by a lever a, pivoted at b, and a link connecting it to a spindle e on the grate front. At the ends of this spindle are two catches c and a counterweight d. The catches c engage with notches in the front of the range, and hold the grate in any desired position. When the fall-bar is dropped, the grate may be lifted up to the hot-plate and the gases directed over the oven of a range; when the grate is lowered, a damper at the entrance to the lower oven flue may be moved so as to allow the gases to pass under the oven.
Patent GB-191012398-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus for Filling Short Lines when Setting Types or Matrices.
IPC: B41B3/06
Filed: 1910-05-21
Granted: 1911-05-18
Abstract: 12,398. Drewell, H., and Schnellsetzmaschinen, Ges. May 21. Keyboards and driving - mechanism for type-setting and type - bar making machines. Apparatus for filling short lines is brought into action by a special key or a special signal in the control strip, to supply automatically quads or spacers until thrown out of action when a predetermined length of line is made up. Fig. 1 shows the keyboard mechanism of a known form of type-bar making machine, in which the escapement reeds 14 are operated from driving-rollers 12, 23 by cam-frames 10 normally held up by levers connected with the keyrods 6. A special key 16, or an electro-magnet 66 corresponding to a special signal in the control strip, actuates a rod 19 controlling a camframe 21 for a spring-retracted rod 24, which is connected to a pawllever 25, 30 co - operating with a ratchet - wheel on a shaft 37 provided with tappets 40 ... 47 for actuating serially a number of levers 49 controlling the escapements of a number of spacer or quad channels. The rod 19 is.held raised by a bolt 56 on a spring-pressed lever projecting into the path of an adjustable stop on the usual line resistant, so that the rod 24 is constantly reciprocated and the shaft 37 advanced until this stop engages the lever and withdraws the bolt.