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Patent GB-190513107-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Dynamo Electric Machinery.
Inventor: PARSONS CHARLES ALGERNON
Filed: 1905-06-24
Granted: 1906-05-24
Abstract: 13,107. Parsons, C. A., and Flint, A. June 24. Armatures.-In order to diminish the loss and heating due to the stray fields emanating from the polar surfaces of continuous and alternating current dynamos and motors, the armatures are provided with magnetic prolongations projecting considerably beyond the magnet poles c. In the construction shown in Fig. 1, the prolongations a are made up of thin insulated disks h of magnetic material, the disks or wheels of insulation i increasing in thickness from the armature core b to the usual end formers d, which support the ends of the armature winding e. The end disks h may be made with large hubs and supported on the shaft by means of a separate spider, or by projections on the formers d. In another modification, Fig. 3, the prolongations consist of magnetic rings f, placed outside the ends of the armature winding.
Patent GB-190520733-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and connected with Apparatus for Grinding Salt and the like.
Inventor: HAMNETT ROBERT
Filed: 1905-10-13
Granted: 1905-11-23
Abstract: 20,733. Hamnett, R. Oct. 13. Advertising.- Glass or other slides q containing advertising matter may be placed in grooves in the sides and front of the box a of a special grinding and crushing apparatus.
Patent GB-190525022-A (GB)
Title: Method of and Means for Separating Metal Fasteners or Clamps from Stamped Strips in Which a Number of such Clamps are United by Narrow Necks.
Filed: 1905-12-02
Granted: 1906-05-03
Abstract: 25,022. Sõchsische Cartonnagen-Maschinen Akt.-Ges. Jan. 3, [date applied for under Patents Act, 1901]. Shearing.-Single metal fasteners or clamps a, Fig. 5, are separated from a stamped strip, Figs. 1 and 4, composed of a number of such clamps connected together by narrow necks, so that, while each clamp is being cut from the strip, the waste portion or neck b, Fig 4, left at the free end from 'the previous cut is simultaneously cut off, (as in Fig. 6). Apparatus operating according to this method is shown in Fig. 8. The strip is fed through a g u i d eopening e, and descends together with a punch c and sleeve d until the latter is arrested by the material on the anvil f, when the punch, having cutting edges' coacting with edges g, h on the sleeve, severs a clamp and drives it home, the waste b falling but at the front of the sleeve.
Patent GB-190525683-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Means for Improving the Tone of Violins and other Musical Instruments.
Inventor: HASLAM WILLIAM DOIDGE
Filed: 1905-12-09
Granted: 1906-12-06
Abstract: 25,683. Haslam, W. D., and Garratt, J. E. Dec. 9. Instruments with sonorous strings; violins and like bowed instruments.-Mechanical vibrations are applied to an instrument for the purpose of ageing it and producing a mellow tone. Fig. 1 shows an apparatus for applying the vibration to a violin. The violin a is suspended from a standard b and held tightly at its lower end by a string c. A mechanical vibrator d is held by a support d<1> and operated by a crank e, which actuates, by a shaft e<1>, a multiplying-traini within the casing d, whereby the vertical shaft g<1>, carrying the eccentric disk g<2>, is rotated at a high speed. The vibrations thus set up are transmitted to the strings by a bow f, consisting of a stem g, detachably mounted on the upper end of the vibrator d, to which is fixed a fork h, having horsehair strands k fastened across its ends. These are kept in close contact with the strings of the instrument. Instead of the bow k there may be used a thin plate of metal, ivory, wood, &c. threaded among the strings ; or a plate with notches in which the strings are stretched.
Patent GB-190600127-A (GB)
Title: Pneumatic-cushion Wheels.
Inventor: LEE CHARLES ALEXANDRA
Filed: 1906-01-02
Granted: 1906-03-22
Abstract: 127. Lee, C. A., and Holzmark, A. J. Jan. 2. Pneumatic wheels; spokes.-The wheel is in two parts, separated by a pneumatic tube through which the spokes pass. Spokes 2, Fig. 1, connected to the hub, terminate in an inner grooved ring 3 and are screwed internally to receive the ends of rods 13 passing through tubular cross-pieces in the pneumatic tube 17. The outer ends of the rods project beyond the outer grooved ring 8 and are enclosed by springs 16 held between this and screw caps 15. The bore of each cross-piece is oblong in section and tapers inwardly, as shown on the inner spokes, or outwardly, as shown on the outer spokes 9, which are similarly fitted. Fig. 5 shows a modification in which the springs are omitted and the bore of the tubular cross-piece increases in diameter towards the centre, so that much friction with the rod is avoided on compression of the tube.
Patent GB-190604503-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in the Manufacture of Stucco.
Inventor: JOHNSON JAMES YATE
Filed: 1906-02-23
Granted: 1906-11-01
Abstract: 4503. Johnson, J. Y., [Koepp & Co., R.]. Feb. 23. Cements.-Stucco is manufactured from chemically precipitated and burnt gypsum by converting the fine particles into coarser ones, e.g. in a ball, stamp, or other suitable mill, and treating with liquid.
Patent GB-190605778-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Loose Leaf Books.
Inventor: WALKER JOHN
Filed: 1906-03-09
Granted: 1907-03-07
Abstract: 5778. Walker, J. March 9. Filing papers &c.-Relates to loose-leaf books with mating prongs. The ends of the prongs are adapted to engage with one another, being each provided with one or more projections a and one or more notches b. The invention may be applied to prongs otherwise locked, and is adapted for prongs that are moved longitudinally, longitudinally and transversely as described in Specification No. 24,277, A.D. 1904, or transversely only. In the last case the prongs must be arranged to spring on each other.
Patent GB-190608131-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus for Taking Observations from a Submarine Vessel
Inventor: LAKE SIMON
Filed: 1906-04-04
Granted: 1906-11-08
Abstract: 8131. Lake, S. April 4. Periscopes &c.-Relates primarily to the method of rendering the sigbting-tube of a periscope or like observing-instrument for a submarine vessel vertically movable to enable it to be readily withdrawn below the surface of the water or into the vessel to prevent injury from floating logs, ice, &c., or to enable the objective lenses to be cleaned or the sighting-tube replaced in case of injury. The vertically movable sighting-tube A telescopes in a guiding-portion B and is preferably operated hydraulically, the hydraulic piston G being operated by a piston H, opposite sides of which are put in communication at will with the exhaust or a compressed-air &c.container H<1> by a hand-operated valve F. The eyepiece b<3> is carried by the guide-tube B. The sighting-tube A works through packing-rings at both ends, and is guided in the tube B by a feather a<2> on the piston a to which a cup-leather is attached as shown. The upper guide-piece C has a spring-closed flap valve M on its upper end, pet valves L, l<1> being arranged as shown. The guidetube B has a cup-leather packing-ring q<2> at the bottom and can be turned on ball bearings arranged as shown in Fig. 4. When it is desired to remove the sighting-tube A, the end E' is removed and the sliding stop d<1>, which normally projects into the guide-tube B to limit the motion of the sighting- tube A, is withdrawn by means of the handoperated crank arm d. The periscope described in Specification No. 910, A.D. 1903, is referred to.
Patent GB-190609586-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Protective and Anti-skidding Bands for Pneumatic-tyred Vehicle Wheels
Inventor: BROOKS BOULTBEE
Filed: 1906-04-24
Granted: 1907-01-03
Abstract: 9586. Brooks, B. April 24. Tyres, pneumatic. -A studded leather or like band is arranged loosely on the tread of a tyre so as to be capable of creeping while held securely from lateral 1 displacement. The band preferably comprises layers a<1>, a<2> and spacing - pieces a<3> serving to keep in position bars or yokes c, which may be further secured by passing through the bifurcated shanks of the studs b. The yokes or bars have cranked ends c<1> which normally do not come into contact with the tyre and are joined up by links e. In a modification, the cranked ends c<1> are replaced by links connected together in the same way. The band may be continuous or may comprise spaced sections kept in position by yokes.
Patent GB-190611269-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Work Table-feeds and Dividing-apparatus for Milling and like Machines.
Inventor: REYHER GEORG
Filed: 1906-05-14
Granted: 1907-05-14
Abstract: 11,269. Reyher, G. May 14. Milling; dividing - apparatus. - The automatic forward and return motion of a milling or like machine taple controls the action of the dividing- apparatus for gear-cutting by means of apparatus enclosed in a detachable casing. A belt pulley 1, Fig. 7, is worm geared to a shaft 5, Figs. 1 and 2, geared to a shaft 8 for forward and reverse motions, through wheels 7, 15, clutched to the shaft, alternately at 9 as controlled by a stop rod 22 and lever 24 with a throw-over device 26. The shaft 8 is geared to the table-feed screw at 10, 11. At the end of the return stroke of the table, a stop 32 on a rod, connected to the lever 24; raises a stop from a disk 36 and a pin 38 from a clutch 30, allowing the latter to be closed by a spring 37 and to rotate the gear-wheel through change gearing 29. 'After a revolution of the wheel 28, the clutdh is released and the stop is engaged:
Patent GB-190612501-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Pneumatic Tyres.
Inventor: SWINEHART JAMES ALLEN
Filed: 1906-05-29
Granted: 1906-10-11
Abstract: 12,501. Swinehart, J. A. May 29. Tyre, pneumatic. - A single tube tyre is formed with a solid base-portion 3, preferably of harder material than the tubular portion, having an internal rib 8 and a groove 5. The base is strengthened by the fabric of the tubular portion, some of which is brought around the beads 4, and is wider than the rim, the groove 5 allowing it to be buckled, as shown, to allow it to be placed on the rim before it is inflated.
Patent GB-190617943-A (GB)
Filed: 1906-08-10
Granted: 1907-08-08
Abstract: 17,943. Fawcett, Preston, & Co., and Critchley, W. C. Aug. 10. Check valves lift valves.- Relates to balanced non-return valves and particularly to those which are used in hydraulic systems wherein high-pressure liquids are employed. The valve casing a is provided with an inlet passage b, an outlet passage c, and a seat d for the valve e. The part f of the valve is of less are than the valve itself, and above this part is a piston part g working in a cylinder h. Passages k allow liquid to flow from the underside of the valve to the top of the piston, thus balancing the valve which is held closed by the pressure of liquid on the outlet side of the valve and is readily opened when liquid enters through the inlet b. The threaded spindle m is not attached to the piston g but serves to hold the valve closed, when so desired.
Patent GB-190619441-A (GB)
Title: An Implement for use in connection with Mountain Equipments for Ordnance.
Filed: 1906-08-31
Granted: 1907-09-30
Abstract: 19,441. Beardmore &. Co., W., and Banks, A. Aug. 31. Lifting-dogs.-An implement for lifting ordnance on and off pack saddles comprises a pair of curved jaws A, B adapted to embrace the gun section and provided with levers G to which handles P are fixed. The jaws are pivoted at C, and one of them is bifurcated to allow the other to pass through. The levers G are secured to the saddle, ready for lifting off the gun section, by a pin H on the levers, which fits into a slot in a plate J on the saddle, and by straps K passing over the levers.
Patent GB-190624110-A (GB)
Title: A New or Improved Skid or Side-slip Preventing Device for use in connection with the Wheels of Road Vehicles.
Inventor: LESLIE ALFRED WILLIAM
Filed: 1906-10-29
Granted: 1907-10-29
Abstract: 24,110. Leslie, A. W., and Harris, H. Oct. 29. Tyres, pneumatic &c. spring wheels.-Means for preventing side-slipping of vehicle wheels comprises metal sections a, connected by a continuous rubber or like tread d and having serrated flanges a<1>, which do not normally bear on the road but are brought into contact therewith when slipping occurs. The sections are secured on the wheel by side wires e passing through lugs c, and may be prevented from creeping on the tyre by clamps passing around them and secured to the felloes by bolts. When the device is used with twin tyres, the sections carry a double tread separated by an additional serrated flange.
Patent GB-190624993-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Advertising Devices.
Inventor: LAMPSON ROBERT DAVID
Filed: 1906-11-06
Granted: 1907-05-09
Abstract: 24,993. Lampson, R. D. Nov. 6. No Patent granted (Sealing fee not paid). Advertising.-A flexible band 12 carrying advertisements is attached at its ends to rollers 7, which are mounted on their spindles 8 through the intervention of springs 17. The band 12 passes over guide-rollers 36 at the front of the framework 1 being guided by strips 16, and is moved intermittently by endless chains 21 passing round sprocketwheels 22, 33, 31, 29, 28,27, 26, of which the wheel 27 is carried on a spindle on a sliding block 40 adjustable in a slot 41 so as to keep the chain tight. Projections 39 on the chains 21 engage the projecting ends of strips 37 on the band 12. The spindles 8 are geared together by a chain 11 and sprocketwheels 10. The chains 21 are driven by the sprocket-wheels 28, which are intermittently operated by mechanism supported on a framework 55. 56, 57. A wheel 68, driven from a motor 65 through worm gear, has a projecting piece 70 in the form of a circle with an indented portion 73, opposite to which is a pin 71 with a roller 72. A starwheel 74 is held stationary while in contact with the convex part of the rim 70 ; but the pin 71, on reaching one of the depressions 75 of the starwheel, drives the latter one space, thus giving an intermittent motion to the wheel 52 and thence to the chain-wheel 28. The motor 65 is reversed, when all the band has been wound on one roller, by a projection on the band engaging a lever 78 operating a reversing-swith 77.
Patent GB-190702800-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Continuous Stills
Inventor: KREPPER EMIL
Filed: 1907-02-04
Granted: 1907-12-19
Abstract: 2800. Krepper, E. Feb. 4. Stills.-The compartments in a columnar still are composed of shelves 13, ring walls 15, trap cups 16, disposed over orifices in the shelves ; and pipes 20 conveying liquid from shelf to shelf. The undersides of the rims of the trap cups 16 are provided with vanes 17, Fig. II, which direct the vapours entering from the compartment below in such a manner as to impart a swirling motion to the contents of the ring 15. The liquid enters the still through a spreader valve 7, and is preliminarily heated in the pipe 5 by means of the residual liquor, which passes away from the still through a jacketing- pipe 23. A heating-medium, such as steam, is admitted to the still by a pipe 9. The apparatus may be applied to the treatment of liquids containing alcohol.
Patent GB-190705021-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Tag Forming Machines.
Inventor: SWIFT GEORGE WILLIAM
Filed: 1907-03-01
Granted: 1908-03-29
Abstract: 5021. Swift, G. W. March 1. Delivery apparatus.-In tag-making machines in which the web moves continuously, arrangements are made to deliver the tags in counted batches. The tags are delivered on to a compartmented shaft 255, which is turned through 90‹ at predetermined intervals by a ratchet and pawl arrangement.
Patent GB-190709369-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Invalid or Fracture Beds.
Inventor: MASSEY ARTHUR LYMAN
Filed: 1907-04-22
Granted: 1908-02-06
Abstract: 9369. Massey, A. L. April 22. Bedsteads.-Relates to invalid beds, the object being to enable the patient to use a commode without exertion. The mattress of the bed is provided with an opening which may be closed by a removable minor mattress, and the bed is made adjustable so that the patient may assume a sitting posture. The central bar of a series of bars E, Fig. 1, is divided, and extends laterally to cross-bars E' which are bent at right-angles and connected to the tees E<4>, An opening is thus formed in the wire mattress E. A corresponding opening K<3> is made in the stuff mattress, K and is normally closed by a minor mattress K' which is provided with springs K<6> and a baseboard K<5>. The mattress K' is supported in its normal position by a crank rod M which passes through brackets M', M<2> and through a detent N attached to the baseboard K<3> of the mattress K<4>. By withdrawal of the rod M from the detent N, the mattress K<4> is released and may be pulled downwards by a cord 0 fastened to the detent N. When thus lowered, the mattress K<4> rests upon plates F<1> which are supported by springs F surrounding the rods E<3>, and a commode may be then inserted in the opening K<3>, and is kept in position by the upward pressure of the mattress K<4>. In a modified arrangement, Fig. 5, the minor mattress and its baseboard are hinged to a frame K<7> and are kept in position by a cranked rod passing through sockets on the frame and baseboard. By withdrawal of the rod from the socket on the frame, the mattress may be swung downwards into the dotted position and the commode pressed upwards by the platform K<8>. The bed is also provided with a pivoted back G, the inclination of which may be adjusted by struts G<1> and racks G'. Arms L are pivoted to the back of the bed, and to the upright portions L<1> which are attached rigidly to the foot portion 1. When the back G of the bed is lowered, the foot portion I is raised, and vice versa. Gripping-handles H and a foot-rest J are also provided.
Patent GB-190709672-A (GB)
Title: Improvement connected with Norfolk Latches and the like.
Inventor: BEECH ERNEST WILLIAM
Filed: 1907-04-25
Granted: 1908-03-19
Abstract: 9672. Beech, E. W. April 25. Latches; sliding bolts. -In a Norfolk latch or the like, a securing-bar 4 is pivoted in lugs 2 on the latch bar 1 and has a handle 5 and a projecting web 6. The catch plate 11 has a downwardly turned hook 13, or a loop, which receives and holds down the latch 1 when this has been shot forward by turning up the handle 5 so that the web 6 can pass through a slot extension 10 of a hole in the latch support 7. The handle 5 may be a hasp secured by a padlock. In a modification, the latch is supported by a pin and slot, and the bar 4 is in the form of a plate with projections which engage the lift bar.
Patent GB-190715607-A (GB)
Title: Manufacture of Brown Vat Dyestuffs
Filed: 1907-07-06
Granted: 1908-02-27
Abstract: 15,607. Farbwerke vorm. Meister, Lucius, & Br³ning. Feb. 23, [date applied for under Patents Act, 1901]. 2: - Navhthylthioglycolliccarboxylic acid is obtained by the following series of reactions. 1-Naphthylamine-2-sulphonic acid is diazotized and treated with cuprous cyanide ; the resulting sodium salt of 1-cyanonaphthyl-2-sulphonic acid is treated with phosphorus pentachloride and oxychloride. The 1-cyanonaphthyl-2-sulphochloride thus produced is heated with sulphuric acid and zinc dust, the product being rendered alkaline and then heated with sodium chloracetate and alkali. After acidification, a mixture of 1-cyanonaphtbyl-2-thioglycollic acid and naphthalene-2-thioglycollic-1-carboxylic acid is salted out ; the latter body is obtained pure by crystallization. 1-Cyano-2-thionaphthol is formed as an intermediate stage in the production of the 1-cyanonaphthyl-2-thioglycollic acid. Dyes, artificial.-The above naphthylthioglycollic-o-carboxylic acid is converted into a brown vat dye-stuff (1) by heating with alkali or acetic anhydride and oxidizing the oxythiophenthrene or oxythiophenthrene carboxylic acid thus produced ; or (2) by heating with a nitrohydrocarbon, sulphur, or a solution of a bisulphite or thiosulphate. The dye-stuff may also be obtained from the above o-cyanonaphthylthioglycollic acid.
Patent GB-190717838-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Incandescent Spirit Lamps
Inventor: LAUDA WENZEL
Filed: 1907-08-06
Granted: 1907-12-12
Abstract: 17,838. Lauda, W., and Wiktorin, H. Aug. 6. Incandescent vapour lamps.-The vaporizer consists of three tubes 2, 3, 4 arranged in one vertical plane. The vapour of the spirit supplied to the tube 2 traverses the small tube 5 to the lower end of the tube 4, from the upper end of which it passes by a small tube 6 to the tube 3, to which the bunsen tube 7 or 8 and the shell 11 carrying radial air-supply tubes 12 are attached. Any liquid spirit carried over from the tube 2 is retained and vaporized in the tube 4, which is of larger diameter than the other tubes.
Patent GB-190720902-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Boxes for Holding Needles for Sound Producing and Sound Recording Instruments and for Holding other Articles or Materials.
Inventor: PERRETT WALTER ELLEN
Filed: 1907-09-20
Granted: 1908-09-17
Abstract: 20,902. Perrett, W. E., and Riddell, G. A. Sept. 20. No Patent granted (Sealing fee not paid). Needle boxes; partitioned boxes; contents, delivering and withdrawing.-Boxes for needles for sound producing and recording instruments, or for other articles or materials, are provided with a compartment c, Figs. 1, and 5, for unused needles, the remainder of the box forming a compartment for used needles. The compartment c has a concave bottom to permit ready removal of its contents. The other compartment has a hinged, pivoted, or sliding lid e formed with an aperture f for the insertion of used needles. When this compartment is to be emptied, the lid e is turned or slid over the compartment c, the hole f is covered, and the box is inverted. The lid e may be fixed as shown in Fig. 5, in which case the bottom has a hole g normally covered by a slide h or by a pivoted plate. A spring - operated flap may be mounted below the hole f, and, preferably, a hinged lid b is provided.
Patent GB-190726568-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Means for Tightening and Fastening Windows
Inventor: WADSWORTH JOHN EDWARD
Filed: 1907-12-02
Granted: 1908-04-30
Abstract: 26,568. Wadsworth, J. E. Dec. 2. Sash fastenings. - In the fastener shown in Fig. 3, a part e having an incline e<1> is mounted upon the upper sash, while on the lower sash is mounted a part d having a corresponding incline d' and carrying a pivoted gravity latch n, the nose of which engages in a cavity p in the part e, thus locking the parts in engagement. A modification of the arrangement of the inclined surfaces is shown in Fig. 5. Fig. 2 shows one part k mounted on the window frame, and the other part h carrying the latch n mounted on the sash. Additional tightening-devices may be used, such as the bracket l engaging in the tapered recess m.
Patent GB-190801264-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Cash Registering Devices
Inventor: LUCKHURST ALLEN EDWARD JAMES
Filed: 1908-01-18
Granted: 1909-01-18
Abstract: 1264. Luckhurst, A. E. J. Jan. 18. Receipts, checking and recording. -Relates to means for totalling cash amounts, w h i c h may be made of large size and fitted with a cash drawer, or of small size for the pocket. The amount is set by a knob 14, Fig. 3, operating, through gearing 15, 16, 18, the spindle of the pointer 20, which moves over a dial 6 for pence, and at each complete turn engages a spring-pressed lever 21 to sound a gong. The middle pinion 16 drives through ratchet gear a spindle 17, which carries a second ratchetwheel to prevent backward motion. The spindle 17 carries a pointer 40, and drives through suitable gearing a shillings pointer 41 and a pounds pointer 39. A pounds dial 42 may be fitted to show through an aperture 43, and the shillings may be similarly indicated. To facilitate re-setting, the hub 17, Fig. 7, of the pointer 40 has a tongue, which, after the nut 48 has been slacked off and the pointer returned to normal position, can be locked into one of a series of radiating notches on the washer 44, secured to the spindle. The pocket form is shown in Fig. 8 ; the setting dial and ratchet gear are omitted, and the usual bevel clutch gear is fitted.