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Patent GB-190728099-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Means or Arrangements for Making Water-tight Joints or Closures.
Inventor: LUNDBERG ANDREAS PETER
Filed: 1907-12-20
Granted: 1908-06-04
Abstract: 28,099. Lundberg, A. P., Lundberg, G. C., and Lundberg, P. A. Dec. 20. Switches; couplings.- Relates to water - tight joints or closures for use with covers of switch boxes, wall connexions, &c. used in the conduit system of electric wiring. Rubber or like packing 3, in the form of an endless band, preferably of circular section, and of a length less than that of the joint to be made, is stretched and placed round one of the faces, preferably in a groove formed therein. The stretched rubber is retained in place by means of headed pins 6, fitting loosely in holes 7 so that they may move up and down as the packing is compressed or expands. Tapped holes 4 are provided to receive the bolts which hold the cover, and in the box shown, which is for receiving tumbler switches, abutments 8 are provided to receive the switch plates.
Patent GB-190800145-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Wrenches.
Inventor: LEHMAN BENJAMIN NEWCOMER
Filed: 1908-01-02
Granted: 1908-03-26
Abstract: 145. Lehman, B. N. Jan. 2. Wrenches. - A quickadjustment wrench is provided with a side rack 5, which is engaged by a spring - pressed pawl or dog 18 located in the head 11 of the handle. The handle is formed of two sections 6, 7 secured together by screws 10. The head 11 is provided with a recess 12, in which is located the milled head 16 of the adjusting screw 15. The shank 4 telescopically enters the handle, and is provided with rounded edges or corners 21. The edges 22 of the handle are also rounded. The handle portion may be omitted, the head only being retained. The movable jaw may be pivotally mounted.
Patent GB-190802822-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Gas Engines.
Inventor: BURNETT ARCHIBALD
Filed: 1908-02-07
Granted: 1909-01-21
Abstract: 2822. Burnett, A. Feb. 7. Gas engines.-A double-acting two-stroke-cycle gas-engine is provided with valves C for the admission of comprtssed gas and air from reservoirs during the earlier part of each out-stroke, and with trip-gear for operating the admission valves with variable cut-off during normal running and independent trip-gear for operating the appropriate admission valve by a hand-lever for starting. The admission valve, Fig. 2, comprise a part C<9> controlling the passage to the cylinder, parts C<12>, C<13> controlling the gas and air admissive ports to the valve chamber, and a balancing - piston C<11>, all attached to the valve-stem C<B>. The valve-gear is of the Corliss type. A wrist-plate G, Fig. 1, is oscillated by eccentrics on the crank-shaft throught a reversing-link and is connected to a trip-lever J<7>, J<8> for each admission valve by links J<5>, J<4>, J<3>, and a two-armed lever J<2>, J<1>, Fig. 5. The part J<7> engages a pin D<3> so as to actuate the valve-stem C<8> through a bell-crank lever D<1>, D<2> ; the arm D<2> of this lever is segmental, and is connected to the valve-stem by stiff flexible metal strips C<15>. The pin D<3> is released when the arm J<8> engages with a cam J<6>, and the valve is closed by a weight on the arm D<13>. The cam J<6> is adjusted by a hand-lever E to vary the cut-off. The exhaust valves (not shown) are worked from the wrist-plate by well-known means. The admission valves are worked by hand at starting by means of similar trip-gear connected to the hand-lever E. Links E<2> moving outwardly at the same time, operate the trip-levers D<7>, D<11> of both admission valves together, but to control the opening of the valves in accordance with the position of the engine piston, cams F<1> which engage the trip-levers are rocked by links H<5>, H<4>, H<6>, levers H, and cam projections G<6> on the periphery of the wrist-plate. Cam-rollers H<3> carried by the levers H are free to slide on their spindles, and are guided in oval paths on the periphery of the wrist-plate by side walls G<10>, G<11>. When one of the rollers H3 is engaged by the cam G<6>, the corresponding cam F<1> is in such a position that the admission valve at that end of the cylinder can be opened by the handgear. The trip lever D<7>, D<11>may be disengaged from the pin D<3> by means of the cam F<1>, or alternatively by a fixed part F<12>. Two cylinders are preferably employed to avoid dead-centres.
Patent GB-190806544-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to the Firing Gear of Ordnance.
Inventor: DAWSON ARTHUR TREVOR
Filed: 1908-03-24
Granted: 1909-03-24
Abstract: 6544. Dawson, A. T., and Buckham, G. T. March 24. Ordnance b r e e c h mechanism. - In f i r i n g - mechanism of the kind in which part of the mechanism is m o u n t e d upon the breech - screw carrier, part upon the breech end of the gun, and part upon a non- recoiling part of the mounting, the firing- plunger on the breech end of the gun, which actuates a firing-lever on the breech - screw carrier, is according to the invention so constructed that it also functions as a catch for preventing the rebound of the breech-screw when the carrier is slammed in closing the breech. Fig. 3 is a sectional plan of the mechanism, and Fig. 4 is a sectional elevation in which the breech - screw carrier and firing - gear carried thereby are not shown. The firing-plunger E slides in a bracket F on the breech of the gun and is pressed inwards (towards the centre) by a spring e, the rear abutment e<2> of which is supported by one arm f of a sear F'. When the breech-screw B is rotated in the direction of the arrow shown in Fig. 4 for unlocking, a " cocking-cam " B<1> mounted thereon pushes back the plunger E into the position shown in full lines, in which position it is retained by the sear F<1> until the carrier C is swung outwards. The flange of the breech-screw then engages and presses back a sliding bar G mounted in the bracket F, and causes the shoulder g<2> to rock the sear F<1> to release the plunger, which is again forced inwards by its spring. When the carrier C is slammed, to close the breech, the plunger E is first pushed back by the breechscrew, but not so far as to enable the sear F<1> to re-engage with the notch e', so that afterwards the plunger E springs out and engages behind the flange and prevents rebound of the carrier and breech-screw. During the locking rotation of the breech-screw, the plunger is again cocked by the cam B<1> so as to be ready for firing. The firing- gear on the non-recoiling part of the mounting may be of the kind described in Specification No. 6654, A.D. 1908, and is arranged to release the plunger E through a pivoted lever H, bar G, and sear F<1>. A " tripping-cam " E<1> mounted in the end of the plunger engages with and rocks the firing-lever I, which is pivoted in the carrier C and operates the trigger-lever D' of the primer-lock D through the medium of a spring rod D<5>. When the breechscrew is unlocked, a bevelled face b<2> on the breechscrew lever B<2> engages with a projection i<4> on the lever I, and rocks the lever I until a second projection i<4>x rests against the lever B<2> and thus locks the lever I while the breech remains open.
Patent GB-190814276-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Means for Suspending Curtains and other Draperies.
Inventor: JAMES JOHN JESSE
Filed: 1908-07-06
Granted: 1909-04-08
Abstract: 14,276. James, J. J., [trading as Dutson & Co.]. July 6. Safety-pins.-A suspender for hanging curtains and draping them in box-pleats comprises a body part a having hinged to its lower end by means of an eye a<3> a dual U-shaped pin c, the arms of which are adapted to engage with catches a<2> on the body part. The pin c is engaged with the curtain as shown in Fig. 8. In forming the suspender, a cruciform blank of sheet metal may be stamped out to the form shown in Fig. 11, the portions a, b being grooved to give rigidity. The blank is then further bent to the required shape the parts a<1>, a<3> being first bent at right-angles. The hook b instead of being formed integral with the shank a may be formed separately and attached by means of lateral extensions b<1>, Fig. 18, which are passed through the parts a<1> and turned over. The suspender may be formed from one or more pieces of wire.
Patent GB-190815964-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Calculating Machine.
Inventor: DAEMEN-SCHMID HEINRICH
Filed: 1908-07-27
Granted: 1909-08-26
Abstract: 15,964. Schmid, H. Daemen-. July 27. Calculating-apparatus.-The cylinder b, Fig. 3, of a logarithmic calculating-apparatus is provided with a detachable cover or mantle a bearing a number of logarithmic scales, which are used in conjunction with logarithmic or other scales or tables of constants upon the cylindrical slide c, movable prism e, and sheet i, mounted upon rollers g, g1. Pointers l, l, l1, l1, Fig. 2, connect the readings upon either side of the sheet i with those given by the cylinder b. The slide c is a framework or cage consisting of rings t, t1 connected by oars s of various forms bearing scales and provided with coloured pointers, of which several forms are described. Graduated detachable rings f, f1 are fitted on the axis of the cylinder b and are used in auxiliary calculations. The slide is provided with clamps in order to retain it in a definite position to the cylinder b. To remove or exchange the slide c or mantle a, the cylinder is turned on its hinged bearing q as shown in Fig. 1. An adding-machine p1 is attached to the framework to facilitate the various kinds of calculations that may be performed with the aid of the apparatus. Examples are given of the use of the instrument in solving problems connected with reduction, discount, estimates of cost, powers and roots of numbers, logarithms, and the trigonometrical solution of triangles.
Patent GB-190826217-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to the Branding and Ornamenting of the Soles of Boots and Shoes and to the Method and Means Employed therein.
Inventor: SARJEANT SAMUEL
Filed: 1908-12-04
Granted: 1909-10-21
Abstract: 26,217. Sarjeant, S., and Almond, T. F. Dec. 4. Printing - rollers. - A disk b for branding a trade mark around the marginal edge of the forepart, or the waist, or both, of a sole is combined with a rotary bunking or ornamenting tool. The disk b is provided with a sleeve c, which slides into a sleeve d carrying the ornamenting-tool a. A recess f is cut in the top of the sleeves for connecting them to a rotating spindle. The boot is pressed up against the tool, and is moved around so that an impression of the trade mark and the pattern on the ornamenting-tool is left on the edge of the sole. Specification No. 6234, A.D. 1890, [Abridgment Class Boots &c.], is referred to.
Patent GB-190827069-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Portable Skid for Loading and Unloading Vans, Carts, Lorries and the like and for other similar purposes.
Inventor: MURDOCH GEORGE
Filed: 1908-12-14
Granted: 1909-03-04
Abstract: 27,069. Murdoch, G. Dec. 14. Inclined ladders.-A portable skid or inclined ladder for loading and unloading vehicles is composed of two side members D, constructed of angle-bars held together by struts L, on which a platform or carriage E is caused to travel by winding- gear such as that shown. The winding-gear may consist of a crank-handle M driving pinions C, B, which are provided with a detent and are connected with a barrel A, on which the rope or chain P is wound. The carriage E, which is shown in two positions, may consist of two side members connected by distance-pieces Q. It is provided with two pairs of rollers H, K, which bear on the upper and lower sides respectively of the flanges of the side members D. Curves are formed at the lower part of the skid to enable the goods to be placed on the carriage easily. To ease the starting-effort, the hauling-rope at this part is led over a guide-pulley S.
Patent GB-190900483-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Supplementary Instruments for Converting a Monocular Instrument into a Binocular One
IPC: G02B23/18
Filed: 1909-01-08
Granted: 1909-03-11
Abstract: 483. Zeiss, C., [Firm of]. Feb. 12, 1908, [Convention date]. Telescope systems. - A supplementary binocular attachment for use with microscopes, telescopes, optical surgical instruments, &c. is made up of two telescope systems, one for each partial pencil, to maintain the size of the objective field of view. In the modification illustrated in Fig. 1, the pencil of rays from the monocular is divided into two by partial reflection in, and partial transmission through, a Swan cube a; lenses b, d form the telescope systems, and each eyepiece i<2>, h<2> is stopped down so that a stereoscopic view is given. Fig. 2 shows a form in which prisms k, l divide the pencil and lenses m, o, n form the images, which in this case are also stereoscopic. An inter-ocular adjustment is provided in both cases.
Patent GB-190900530-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Machines for Heating Metal Strips suitable for the Blading of Turbines and Compressors and other purposes.
Inventor: FERRANTI SEBASTIAN ZIANI DE
IPC: B23P15/04
Filed: 1907-11-26
Granted: 1909-02-26
Abstract: 530. Ferranti, S. Z. de. Nov. 26, 1907. Drawings to Specification. Corrosion, preventing.-According to the Provisional Specification a coating or nickel or nickel alloy, is used to prevent erosion and corrosion in turbine blades and the like, and other articles. Specification 531/09 is referred to.
Patent GB-190907101-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in the Extraction of Gold.
Inventor: FORD FREDERICK ALFRED
IPC: C22B11/00
Filed: 1909-03-24
Granted: 1910-04-25
Abstract: 7101. Ford, F. A. March 24. Chloridizing; sulphatizing; treating ores preliminarily to extracting precious metals.- Sulphur and arsenic are eliminated from refractory gold ores, by roasting a mixture of the crushed ore with kainit, carbon or carbonaceous material, and sodium sulphide carbonate, or hydroxide, or similar calcium compounds. The mixture is exposed to a low heat in restricted current of air, rabbled, and exposed to a bright red heat in increasing air supply. Gold and silver may then be extracted from the residues by any of the usual means. The Provisional Specification states also that the ore may be heated with a flux such as borate of iron, sodium carbonate, sodium sulphite, borax, nitre, or kainit, and a reducing-agent, or a suitable combination of these substances, and that in some cases the gold may be obtained in a metallic form suitable for collection by mechanical means.
Patent GB-190908521-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to Magnetic Brakes.
Inventor: MAHONEY JOSEPH NATHANIEL
IPC: B61H7/08
Filed: 1909-04-08
Granted: 1909-05-06
Abstract: 8521. Mahoney, J. N., and McCurdy, O. S. April 20, 1908, [Convention date]. Electric.-An electro-magnetic track brake is provided with electromagnetic means energized upon the initial flow of current in applying the brake for moving the brake shoe towards or into engagement with the rail, independently of the magnetic attraction between the rail and the shoe. The brake shoe 1 is hung from levers 5 pivoted at their inner ends to a bracket 13. The levers 5 are connected to arms 6 secured to the armature 7 of an electro - magnet 8 fixed to the truck frame. The armature is normally raised by a spring 16, which moves the shoe 1 away from the track. The electro-magnet 8 is arranged to be energized at the same time as current is supplied to the brake coils, and attracts the armature 7 to lower the brake shoe on the track. In another form, in which the magnetic pole-pieces are arranged parallel with the rail, the levers 24 supporting the shoe 17 are pivoted on brackets 25 on the shoe, and are connected at their inner ends to an armature plate 20, normally separated from the shoe by springs 27. When the brake coil 18 is energized, the plate 20 is attracted to the shoe, which is lowered on the track.
Patent GB-190911295-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to the Electrical Transmission of Signals and the like.
Inventor: LEAKE HENRY COOK
IPC: G08C19/38
Filed: 1909-05-12
Granted: 1910-05-12
Abstract: 11,295. Leake, H. C. May 12. Polyphase transformers; phase, changing.-An electric transformer designed to give 12 phase currents for electric signalling-apparatus has an iron core 40 with two windings 41, 42. The winding 41 is supplied with two or three phase current, and the winding 42 has tappings for the signalling-currents.
Patent GB-190912677-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Carbon Electrodes for Galvanic Elements.
Inventor: BENKOE STEPHAN
IPC: H01M4/96
Filed: 1909-05-28
Granted: 1910-04-21
Abstract: 12,677. Benk÷, S. May 28. Electrolytes, circulating; gases supplied; arrangement; connexions to carbons.-In a zinccarbon cell, the carbon electrode is provided with a fluid - tight peripheral conducting - frame of metal or metal and carbon, the electrolyte or a depolarizing gas being pressed or drawn through the pores of the electrode. Fig. 1 shows one form of battery having a carbon a, recessed on each side, and encased in a frame b. Plates c, d, of metal or other material not attacked by the electrolyte, are placed over the recesses, and may be integral with the frame or soldered to it. The plates are provided with an outflow aperture g and with an inflow pipe e, respectively. A zinc electrode f is placed between the plate c and the carbon. A modification, consisting of a carbon electrode recessed on one side and flat on the other, with a zinc plate immediately underneath the flat side, is also described. A perfectly flat carbon may be used if the plates c, d are for example dished to provide spaces for the electrolyte &c. The frame may be secured to the carbon electrode (1) by casting the metal around the edge, (2) by recessing the edge and then pouring in the metal, (3) by forcing the metal into the heated carbon as described in Specification 15,737/09, (4) by impregnating the carbon with the vapour of lead, antimony, &c. and allowing to cool, (5) by electrolytic deposition from a salt solution such as lead nitrate or copper sulphate, (6) by compressing graphite, retort carbon, &c. coated with metal electrolytically or mixed with metal powder or sprinkled into the molten metal around the electrode Specification 28,290/08 is also referred to.
Patent GB-190914428-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Valves for the Pressure Pumps of Fluid Transmission Gear.
IPC: F16H61/40
Filed: 1909-06-19
Granted: 1910-03-03
Abstract: 14,428. Lentz-Getriebe Ges., and Lentz, H. June 19. Regulating delivery of combined pumps by by-passes.-Comprises a rotary valve for fluidpressure power-transmission gear used on motorcars, such that the pumps of the system are brought severally or simultaneously into or put out of action by a continuous rotary actuation thereof. When used with two pumps, the valve a has four ports f, which are used for controlling the smaller pump d, and two ports g which control the larger pump e, the centre c of the valve being hollow and leading to the motors. The valve has openings m, n, whereby the end thrust of the fluid on it is balanced; and its centre part, which is of smaller diameter, is arranged opposite the ports l leading back to the suction side of the pumps. By continuously rotating the valve, first the smaller pump is caused to communicate with the motors, then the larger, and then both pumps; finally, both pumps are cut out, the discharge passing back to the suction. When three or more pumps are used, the valve has two ports for the largest pump and an increasing number of ports for the other pumps down to the smallest.
Patent GB-190915995-A (GB)
Title: Process for Producing Compounds of Aluminium and Nitrogen.
Inventor: SERPEK OTTOKAR
IPC: C01B21/072
Filed: 1909-07-08
Granted: 1909-11-18
Abstract: 15,995. Serpek, O. Sept. 22, 1908, [Convention date]. [Addition to 13,579/06.] Aluminium nitride.-In the production of aluminium nitride as described in the parent Specification, the mixture of alumina and carbon, to which other additions may be made for hastening the reaction, is first heated in the absence of nitrogen until the alumina is partly converted into carbide, and then the nitride is formed by admitting a powerful blast of nitrogen or nitrogenous gases, such as generator gas.
Patent GB-190916361-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Matrix Setting and Type Line Casting Machines.
IPC: B41B11/00
Filed: 1909-07-13
Granted: 1909-12-02
Abstract: 16,361. General Composing Co., and Degener, H. July 13. [Addition to 27,128/08.] Matrices for type - bar making machines, and of the kind described in the parent Specification, are provided with a recess z on both sides of the foot so that, in falling from the distributing-bar, a matrix finds its way into the proper channel whether it falls too far to the right or too far to the left, according to the relative positions of the distributing-bar and case.
Patent GB-190918545-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Wind and Dust Shields for Automobile and other Vehicles.
Inventor: LAKE HAROLD WILLIAMSON
IPC: B60J1/06
Filed: 1909-08-11
Granted: 1910-02-10
Abstract: 18,545. Lake, H. W., [Grossman, E.]. Aug. 11. Composite springs; dash-pots; connexions, attachments, and adjustments applicable generally for tensile and compressive springs. - Consists in a wind and dust shield for a motorcar or other vehicle in which the upper section 10 of the screen is hinged at 28, and pivoted at 31 to the pistonrod 32 of a device for holding the section in its vertical or foldeddown position and retarding its movement. This consists of a cylinder 36, in which moves a perforated piston 41 with a flap valve 42. The downward movement of the piston is checked by fluid contained in the cylinder 36, and the upward movement is checked by the spring 40. In order that the screen may be set at any angle, the downward movement of the piston 41 is limited by contact with the cylinder head 39, Fig. 6, of a sleeve 52 which can be screwed up or down on the piston-rod.
Patent GB-190918732-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in the Valve Gear of Steam Pumps.
IPC: F01L25/06
Filed: 1909-08-14
Granted: 1910-01-20
Abstract: 18,732. Storey & Sons, I., and Hallowell, W. Aug. 14. Drawings to Specification. Dash-pots.-Relates to valves and valve-gear of the kind described in Specification 22,897/07, [Class 122, Steam-engines], and consists in cashioning the valves on their down-stroke by a dash-pot provided with an adjustable needle-valve.
Patent GB-190919863-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Process of and Apparatus for the Expulsion of the Excess of Exhaust Gases form Motors Working in a Closed Cycle.
Inventor: JAUBERT GEORGE FRANCOIS
IPC: B63G8/36
Filed: 1909-08-30
Granted: 1909-12-23
Abstract: 19,863. Jaubert, G. F. Oct. 12, 1908, [Convention date]. Two-stroke-cycle engines; exhaust, cooling.-In closed-circuit engines for submarines, the pumps for discharging the surplus combustion gases are dispensed with. The products of combustion are discharged through a central pipe d which communicates both with a chamber e having a hinged valve f and with passages h leading to a series of cooling and purifying tubes i, j. These deliver into a chamber n formed in the base of a vessel m containing baffles for arresting water and other impurities passing over with the exhaust gases. The purified gases pass to the cylinder inlet pipe t through a regulating-device x and a three-way valve s, to which oxygen is supplied by a pipe u. In the event of an accumulation of exhaust gases, the pressure is reduced by the opening of the valve f. A modification is described in which a fixed bell replaces the chamber e.
Patent GB-190919981-A (GB)
Title: A Portable Revolving Stand for use in the Icing and Ornamenting of Wedding, Birthday and other Cakes.
Inventor: KEMP HUGH
IPC: A23G3/28
Filed: 1909-09-01
Granted: 1910-09-01
Abstract: 19,981. Kemp, H. Sept. 1. Coating bakers' and confectioners' goods.-A revolvable support for holding cakes while they are being iced by hand comprises drums G mounted on spindle E which are slidable in sleeves D adjustably supported by bars C in the brackets B. The cake is held by fixed or removable spikes K on the face of one or both drums, and by adjustable fingers N. Two single drum supports may be obtained by dividing the frame by removing the metal connecting-plates A, and the stands may be turned over so that the drums are horizontal. A stand may also be formed from two drums G and a short spindle R, as shown in Fig. 7. Specification 25,733/01 is referred to.