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Patent GB-190711731-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Lock Taps for Gas Fires, Stoves, and the like.
Inventor: WILSON HENRY FORRINGTON
Filed: 1907-05-21
Granted: 1908-03-12
Abstract: 11,731. Wilson, H. F. May 21. Locking valves and cocks.-A plug tap for gas stoves, fires, and the like is locked in the closed position by a spring bolt B sliding through the plug above a circular plate P attached to the supply pipe A and provided with a closed cover. In the closed position, the end B<1> of the bolt engages, under the action of a spring S, a hole G in a guide H provided with a stop H<1>. The other end of the bolt has a spring stud E which, when the bolt is moved to the left by a key engaging a shoulder D, drops into a tapered groove F and holds the bolt out of engagement with the guide. In turning to the full-open position, the spring stud is brought by the tapered groove to the level of the plate, which permits the bolt to press against the guide and, when the valve is closed, to enter the hole G. In a modification, the tapering groove and spring stud are omitted.
Patent GB-190711932-A (GB)
Title: Independent Attachments for Lamp Chimneys and the like.
Inventor: FURMAN THOMAS HUNT
Filed: 1907-05-22
Granted: 1908-05-21
Abstract: 11,932. Furman, T. H. May 22. Supports for articles heated.-A lamp-chimney attachment for supporting curling - i r o n sand other articles to be heated consists of an annular disk 1 formed with bevelled radial ribs 9 by which the attachment is supported on the chimney. The upper surface is formed with a flange 5 round the central opening, and with radial ribs 4, terminating in projections 6, on which a cup or the like can be supported. A handle 3 is provided, and is protected from the direct beat of the gases by a V shaped shield 12, Feet 11 are formed on the ribs 9.
Patent GB-190714001-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Machines for Wiring Corks or Stoppers in Bottles.
Filed: 1907-06-18
Granted: 1908-04-02
Abstract: 14,001. Sykes & Sons, J., and Sykes, E. June 18. Wiring.-Relates to wiring-machines of the type described in Specification No. 24,745, A.D. 1893, and particularly to means for forming a loop in the twisted wires to facilitate subsequent untwisting, for holding the severed wires for the succeeding wiring operation, and for bending the formed loops against the bottle neck. The loop former l<2>, Figs. 1 and 3, is pivoted at l to the boxes i<1> of a sleeve i loosely mounted on the ordinary spindle f through which the wires pass to the twisting-fingers h. The sleeve i, and consequently the loop-former, is revolved in the opposite direction to the spindle f and the wire-twisters through a countershaft j and spear gearing i<2>, j<1>, j<2>, f<1>. After the wires have been laid around the bottle neck and twisted, the loopformer is depressed into operative position between the wires by a spring-controlled cam k, which slides on the sleeve i and is adapted to be pushed rearwardly by a spring-controlled, loosely-mounted disk m which engages a pin k<1> on the cam when the wiring-head recedes. When the wiring-head again advances, the loop-former is raised by a spring l<4>. To hold the severed twisted ends of the wires for the succeeding wiring operation, tongs or grippers n, o, Figs. 3 and 7, are provided, pivoted at n<1>, o<1> to a block p pivoted at p<1>. The upper ends of the grippers engage a conical cam r, and when the grippers are rocked about the pivot p<1> by the advancing wiring- fingers h, their upper ends are pushed on to the larger diameter of the cone, and their lower ends close on to the wires. When the fingers h recede to lay the wires around the bottle neck, the grippers swing on to the smaller diameter of the cone and their jaws are opened by a spring s. To bend the formed loop against the bottle neck, a lever t, Figs. 1 and 5, pivoted at t<1> to the movable wire-cutter blade u, is adapted to co-operate with a fixed cam t<2> Figs. 1, 3, and 8, on the machine frame. The pivoted cutting-blade is actuated by a plunger v, Fig. 5, operated by a cam on the cam shaft c.
Patent GB-190715558-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Machines for Filling Bags.
Filed: 1907-07-06
Granted: 1908-04-09
Abstract: 15,558. Dorman, W. H., and Dorman & Co., W. H. July 6. Packeting and filling tea &c.-In machines for filling bags, cans, boxes, &c. with tea &c., a stopmotion is provided to act when a partly or overfilled bag passes. The plunger b is actuated by the cam-operated rod b<6> and levers b<7>, b<8> connected by a spring b<14>. The lever b<10>, rigid with the lever b<8>, carries a rod c with an horizontal guideway c<2> on which slides a block c'. A cam d imparts an endlong motion to a rod d<4> which engages with a hole c<5> in the block c<4>, when the latter is in a position caused by the plunger b resting on a normally filled bag. When an over or under filled bag causes the plunger to hold the block higher or lower, the rod d4 impinges on it and pushes it and the rod d<5> to the right. The rod d<5> is provided with a beltfork or other means of throwing the machine out of gear with the main shaft.
Patent GB-190722114-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Weighing and Counting Machines.
Inventor: RUCKES MICHAEL
Filed: 1907-10-07
Granted: 1908-04-23
Abstract: 22,114. Ruckes, M. Oct. 6, 1906, [date applied for under Patents Act, 1901]. Steelyard apparatus; platform machines ; counting by weighing.-Relates to apparatus, in which the number of articles on the platform is indicated on a scale by a pointer attached to a counterpoising scale-pan containing a sample number of the articles. The indicating-bar B, Figs. 1 and 5, is revoluble and is graduated on more than one face. The scale-pan G, Figs. 1 and 4, is traversed along a screw-threaded shaft 0, which also transmits motion by bevel-gearing to a second and parallel shaft D. A counterpoise K is moved by the shaft D in an opposite direction to the movement of the scale-pan for taring purposes. The load on the platform 2 is transmitted by ball bearings 3 and the linkage shown, to the steelyard A, which is fulcrumed in the standard 26. Weigh-bars a, b with counterpoises e, h are attached to the steelyard.
Patent GB-190722580-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in the Manufacture of Walking Sticks, Umbrella Sticks, Shafts for Golf Clubs, Whip Handles, and the like.
Filed: 1907-10-14
Granted: 1908-06-04
Abstract: 22,580. New Eccles Rubber Works, and Mitchell, F. R. Oct. 14. Golf.-Shafts for golf clubs are made from a composition having Para rubber as its principal ingredient. The rubber is mixed with flowers of sulphur, preferably precipitated sulphur, French chalk, or zinc oxide or like absorbent or desiccating substance, magnesia, and litharge. The mixture is rolled into thin sheets which are cut into tapering strips, and then wrapped on tapering cores or mandrels of steel wire or other material and covered with cambric or other fine cloth. It is then vulcanized, and, after the cloth covering has been removed, the mandrel is withdrawn. The thick end of the stick may be bent to form a handle before it is allowed to set. A steel, cane, or other core may be re inserted after the mandrel is withdrawn. By increasing the amount of litharge in the composition, a black stick may be produced, while a red colour may be obtained by substituting antimony for the litharge and part of the sulphur. A mottled effect may be produced by sprinkling the material with water during the vulcanizing process.
Patent GB-190723834-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Blasting Fuses.
Inventor: BRAMWELL-SMITH JOHN
Filed: 1907-10-29
Granted: 1908-06-11
Abstract: 23,834. Smith, J. Bramwell-. Oct. 29. Blasting and mining fuses.-A rocket fuse consists of a "straw" or small tube of paper or other combustible material B provided with a holder A and charged with explosive D adapted to be fired by electrical means G or by a common fuse or by touch paper. The holder A may be held in the bore hole in various ways, for example it may be large enough to fit the sides of the hole or it may have a flange to rest against the edge of the hole. The "straw" B is secured to the holder A by means of cement E and binding wires a or otherwise. When the holder A is long enough, a plug C may be used to protect the fuse when not in use. When the fuse is fired, the "straw" B is burnt through at its root and is then propelled in the manner of a rocket towards the shot to be exploded.
Patent GB-190728049-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Coke Ovens.
Inventor: FIESCHI VICTOR DOMINIQUE FERNA
Filed: 1907-12-19
Granted: 1908-12-21
Abstract: 28,049. Fieschi, V. D. F. Dec. 19, 1906, [date applied for under Patents Act, 1901]. Coke ovens.-The heating-flues are divided into a number of separate heating-elements, each consisting of two flues h, g connected together at the top by a duct w. The oven is adapted to work either with or without recovery of the by-products, or with recovery and regenerators. When working without recovery, gas burners a, one for each flue, are placed in communication with the interior of the oven by removing plugs d, and air is supplied to the duct w through a controlling-device which replaces the plug b<1>, the plug b having been removed. Combustion commences at the top, and the burning gases pass through all the flues h, and regenerators i to the chimney. When working with recovery, the plugs d are replaced, and gas from the condensation plant is supplied to all the burners a, the burning gases passing through the flues and regenerators as when working without recovery. When working with recovery and regenerators, the plugs b, d are replaced, and gas is supplied to alternate burners, say those over the flues 7a ; air is then supplied through one regenerator and up the flues g to the duct w, the burning gases passing through the flues h and the other regenerators to the chimney. By means of the gas burners a, each flue may be examined throughout its entire length. The draught and gas supply for the various flues is controlled by varying the sections of the communicating-passages.
Patent GB-190801576-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Hoisting and Transport Apparatus.
Inventor: FERRY PAUL HENRY
Filed: 1908-01-23
Granted: 1908-07-30
Abstract: 1576. Perry, P. H. Jan. 25, 1907, [date applied for under Section 91 of Patents &c. Act, 1907]. Cranes.-Comprises an arrangement of hoisting and transporting apparatus in which the load is suspended from a carriage running on an inclined way and in which the operation is effected by a single cable which serves both for the hoisting of the load and the traversing of the carriage. The carriage comprises two side plates a connected by the spindles of pulleys e, f and carrying the spindles of rollers b running on the lower flanges of an I-beam A. The operating-cable is attached at one end to a block and passes round the pulleys f, h, e to the winding-apparatus. The block is provided with a head l adapted to enter slots n in cam-plates m pivoted on a spindle d. The plates m are provided with slots, one part p of which is concentric and the other o is radial to the spindle d. In the slots run rollers q, which are mounted on the end of a lever r pivoted at s. The lever r carries a pivoted pawl t, at one end of which is mounted a double spring-controlled lever u provided with rollers z. At the dumping stages, stops w, x are centrally arranged on the underside of the beam A to engage the pawl t, and projecting tracks y are arranged at the side of the beam to co-operate with the rollers z. In the position shown, the carriage is free to ascend or descend. In order to deposit the load, the carriage is allowed to descend slightly, and when afterwards raised, the lever u is swung against the action of the spring in the opposite direction by engagement of the rollers z with the tracks y. The pawl t can then swing upwards. When the carriage is again allowed to descend, the pawl t abuts against the stop wand the rollers q are moved into the slot p, whereupon the plate m releases the head l and the load descends. When the load is raised, the head l engages the cam-plate and rotates it until the head enters the slot n and the rollers q enter the slot o. The carriage then moves forward, and as the lever u leaves the tracks y, the spring v pulls the rollers q into the slot o.
Patent GB-190801930-A (GB)
Title: Improvement in Liquid Dispensing Vessels
Inventor: LANGSTAFF LEWIS GARIBALDI
Filed: 1908-01-28
Granted: 1908-04-16
Abstract: 1930. Langstaff, L. G. Jan. 28. Soap receptacles. -A measured quantity of liquid soap is delivered from the chamber 2 formed in the central tubular guide 4 of the supply vessel 1 which is vertically movable on the fixed hollow guide 11, the latter having attached to it at the bottom the piston 14 for delivering the liquid. The delivery aperture is closed by the valve 7 until the filling apertures 18 of the chamber is closed. The valve is secured to the piston which is attached by a transverse pin to the fixed tube 11, sufficient play being allowed to permit the valve to seat properly. The supply vessel is filled through the apertured tube 11, which is fitted with a spring cover 12.
Patent GB-190803153-A (GB)
Title: Improved Apparatus for Making Paper Tubes for Cigarettes.
Inventor: APTEKMAN LAZARIDAS
Filed: 1908-02-12
Granted: 1908-06-25
Abstract: 3153. Aptekman, L. Feb. 12. Cigarette-making appliances.-In a device for making, by hand, paper tubes for cigarettes, the edges of the papers are smeared with gum on a plaque consisting of a metal-faced wooden block on which is mounted a receptacle for the gum. The gummed papers are transferred to the plate g, whence they are placed one by one on the former c and rolled into shape round the tube d. The former c is faced with fabric e, which is held in position by screw clamped plates f, g, so that a fresh length of fabric may be moved over the former as required.
Patent GB-190805277-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Apparatus for Preventing the Creeping of Railway Rails or the like.
Inventor: SCOTT JOHN M
Filed: 1908-03-09
Granted: 1908-06-18
Abstract: 5277. Scott, J. M. March 9. Rails, preventing creeping of. Hard - metal gripping-pieces 17 are held against the rail by clamps 8, 9 screwed together by a belt 10. Each clamp has a plate 12 to abut against the sleeper and a strengthening-rib 13, and also two jaws 14 securing the, gripping - pieces 17, which are preferably U-shaped.
Patent GB-190809656-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to the Biological Purification of Waste Water and Sewage.
Inventor: LOSANGE CLEMENT FRANCOIS
Filed: 1907-11-15
Granted: 1908-11-05
Abstract: 9656. Losange, C. F. Nov. 15, 1907. Spreaders.-In apparatus for treating sewage and waste waters on the Girerd system, the liquid passes from a liquefaction chamber of the form described in Specification No. 25,362, A.D. 1907, to a tipping bucket o, o<1>. The bucket delivers on to perforated distributing-sheets r, r', preferably corrugated and having horizontal flanges r<2> at the upper edges and inclined flanges r<3> below. The filter-beds are confined by sloping boards t and situated in a casing, the upper portion u of which is solid but may have a zone with perforations u<1> covered with network, while the lower portion v is perforated or of network.
Patent GB-190811217-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Picker Buffers for Looms.
Inventor: HILTON FRANK
Filed: 1908-05-23
Granted: 1908-07-30
Abstract: 11,217. Hilton, F., and Hilton, J., [trading as Hilton & Sons, F.]. May 23. Looms, checking pickers in. - Instead of passing the wire staple through the centre of the picker buffer between the guide-hole c and strap-slot d, two wire staples b<x> are used as shown, whether the buffer has a closed end, Fig. 3, or an open end, Fig. 5. By this means a shorter buffer may be used, and when the hole c is worn, the picker and strap are not damaged by the wire staples.
Patent GB-190811602-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or connected with Furnace Fronts.
Inventor: STRATTON JAMES MACDONALD
Filed: 1908-05-28
Granted: 1909-05-27
Abstract: 11,602. Stratton, J. M. May 28. Furnacefronts; air, supplying; doors and door frames.-A furnace front, adapted to supply air under pressure around the fire-door opening and to the ash-pit, consists principally of a packing-ring, dead-plate, fire-door shell, inner and outer disk plates, and a valve-controlled air chamber situated above the door frame ; means are also provided for preventing the opening of the fire-door before the valves admitting air to the ash-pit are closed. As shown in Fig. 3, the packing-ring e is of L-section, and is arranged at the mouth of the furnace flue b and receives packing e' to make an air-tight joint. The inner disk plate consists of an upper part g surrounding the fire-door opening and secured to the packing-ring e, a dead-plate c, and fire-door shell f, and a lower part g<*> secured to the underside of the dead-plate c and the packing-ring e. The outer disk plate d is provided with an opening to receive the fire-door shell f, and upon it are mounted the fire-door d' and ash-pit door d<3>. A plate j connects the inner and outer disk plates g<*> and d at the bottom. Air from the hollow casing above the furnace front passes through valvecontrolled openings h<4>, h<5>, h<6>, Fig. 1, into compartments h<1>, h<2>, h<3>, the compartments h<1> and h<3> leading to chambers f<3> at the sides of the shell f, and the compartment h<2> leading to the box-shaped fire-door and to a baffle box g<2> arranged over the door opening, from which it escapes to the furnace. The chambers f<3> communicate with side baffle boxes from which the air escapes to the furnace. The side baffle boxes are protected by removable guard-plates g<7>, and a similar guard-plate is mounted on the fire-door. The front corners of the dead-plate are cut away to allow for the admission of air under pressure to the ash-pit, the supply of air to the ash-pit being controlled by valves i which are arranged to be closed before the fire-door is opened. For this purpose, the latch d<7> of the door is bent, as shown at d<7*>, and the lever k<3> for operating the valves i is arranged to prevent lifting the latch of the door when the lever is in the position at which the valves are open. In a modified form of furnace front, shown in Fig. 6, the dead-plate c is extended to the outer disk plate, while the inner disk plate is inclined downwardly from its top to the dead-plate to which it is fixed. The valves i are arranged upon angularly-disposed plates attached to the dead-plate. According to a further modification, the fire-door shell f is cast in one piece with the casing h, the ends of which are closed by extensions of the plates f<3**>, and the compartments h<1> and f<3> are arranged in one.
Patent GB-190816736-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Combined Envelope and Box.
Inventor: DICKSON FREDERICK JAMES
Filed: 1908-08-08
Granted: 1909-06-10
Abstract: 16,736. Dickson, F. J. Aug. 8. Boxes combined with wrappers.-A box B, of any suitable form, is attached to a sheet of paper A provided with flaps a, d adapted to be folded flat upon the sheet to enclose a letter &c. and also with a flap c adapted to be folded over the box to hold it closed. The flaps a are folded over the body b of the sheet, which may be written upon directly or upon which the letter is placed, the flap c is folded over the box, the box is turned over so that the flap c overlies the flaps a, and then the flap d is gummed down. Additional side flaps e may be provided, and are essential when the box consists of a casing and a sliding drawer,
Patent GB-190819794-A (GB)
Inventor: ALCOCK FREDERICK ARTHUR
Filed: 1908-09-21
Granted: 1909-03-18
Abstract: 19,794. Alcock, F. A. Sept. 21. Billiards.-Relates to means for imparting heat to the cushions of billiard tables and for increasing their resiliency. In one arrangement, the cushion A, Fig. 1, is attached to a spring-metal plate B around which electric wires are wound. The wires may be connected under the pockets, or each may be connected to the source of supply. In a modification, wires B, Fig. 3, are embedded in the cushion. In the form shown in Fig. 4, a tubular conductor B is employed.
Patent GB-190826899-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Carburetters for use in connection with Internal Combustion Engines.
Inventor: HAINES WILLIAM ERNEST
Filed: 1908-12-11
Granted: 1909-08-12
Abstract: 26,899. Haines, W. E. Dec. 11. Gas or explosive-vapour engines, carburetting in. The fuel-jet valve, which receives a combined rotary and reciprocating motion, is controlled simultaneously with the throttle, but is capable of independent adjustment. A circular casing 3 of the carburetter surrounds the mixing-chamber 7, the space 8 between them containing concentric portions 9 of the throttle in pairs, which are pressed against the enclosing-walls by springs 10, Fig. 6. The portions 9 are rotated by a lever 19, Fig. 3, through a sleeve 17 and a disk 16 carrying keys 14 which enter recesses 15, Figs, 5 and 6, in the valve. To assist in the mixing of the air and vapour, a tortuous path is produced by cutting away the inner portions 9. A fuel nozzle 20 is rigidly fixed at the centre of the mixing-chamber 7 and communicates with a float chamber. The flow of fuel is controlled by the fluted valve 27, Fig. 4, with a perforated enlarged hollow extension 31, actuated by the eccentric pin 29 on the spindle 30, which is provided with a D-shaped head. The valve receives a combined axial and rotary movement. The head enters a similarly-shaped recess in the spindle 36, Fig. 3, which receives motion from the sleeve 17 through pins 38 engaging boles in the latter. The fuel valve 27 may be adjusted independently of the throttle by pushing in the spring-pressed head 41 until the pins 38 are clear of the holes. The head 41 may be graduated. Instead of being solid and fluted, the valve 27 may be hollow and be provided with a slit or a helical series of holes. A perforated ferrule, with conical flanges, directs the incoming air on to the fuel jet. A small gauze-covered by-pass allows air to flow to the engine when the throttle is closed.
Patent GB-190900348-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Ornamental Rings.
Inventor: MARSH JAMES ERNEST
IPC: A44C9/00
Filed: 1909-01-06
Granted: 1909-09-09
Abstract: 348. Marsh, J. E. Jan. 6. Napkin and serviette rings and holders. - These are made from a piece of metal wire, which is bent to form two rings crossing each other at two diametrically-opposed points b, c, and twisted, looped, or knotted at one or both of these points to form ornamental designs. The whole ring may be formed as a knot. The wires may be jointed at the points of intersection, and jewels, ornaments, &c. may be secured to them at any point.
Patent GB-190904520-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in, or relating to, Step Ladders for use in connection with Ships' Berths and similar purposes.
IPC: B63B29/10
Filed: 1909-02-24
Granted: 1909-09-23
Abstract: 4520. Hoskins & Sewell, and Johnson, C. Feb. 24. Laders.-Relates to ladders with folding treads for use in connexion with ships' berths &c. The treads a are carried by angle-brackets b, pivoted to the ladder sides by lugs d, and provided, below and forward or backward of the pivots c, with laterallyprojecting abutment stops e, which engage the sides a<1> when the treads are turned down for use.
Patent GB-190910097-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus for Preserving Eggs.
Inventor: CARLBERGER LEO
IPC: A23B5/00
Filed: 1909-04-28
Granted: 1909-09-09
Abstract: 10,097. Carlberger, L. April 28. Preserving eggs. - Eggs are preserved in vessels which allow escape of the preservative liquid upon expansion through capillary passages, which are sealed by the liquid to prevent entry of air upon contraction. The vessels can be simultaneously turned about their axes. The vessels bare closed by lids d, Fig. 4, having capillary bores d<2> and pressed down by bows g engaging inclined flanges f<2>, and are rolled on their sides upon shelves c, Fig. 2, by partitions m fastened to boards k, n, connected to a windlass. The preservative may consist of salicylic acid, salt, or milk of lime.