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Patent GB-190802827-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or connected with Screw-and-nut-mechanism and the like adaptable to Hinges.
Inventor: ROOTS JAMES DENNIS
Filed: 1908-02-07
Granted: 1909-02-04
Abstract: 2827. Roots, J. D. Feb. 7. Hinges for seliclosing doors are provided with balls which are located in helical grooves on the two flaps and hinge spindle. The hinge-pin B is provided with a shoulder Z resting on a corresponding shoulder N' of the hinge-plate N, and is secured by screwed knobs Y, Y<1> and grub-pin X. It passes loosely through lugs N', N<3> and O<1>, O<2>, formed integrally with the plates N, O, respectively. The spindle and lugs have corresponding helical grooves in which balls E are placed, sufficient in number in each lug for one revolution of the thread. For doors that are required to close when moved in either direction, the spindle B, Fig. 4, is provided with a groove, the thread of which is partly righthand and partly left-band, and two balls are fitted on each side ; a vertical groove may be cut to enable the balls to be placed in position. Plates, washers, &c. are used to keep the balls in their desired positions.
Patent GB-190809343-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Portable Apparatus for Hitching Animals
Inventor: BARNETT JOHN BEVERLY
Filed: 1908-04-30
Granted: 1908-07-23
Abstract: 9343. Barnett, J. B., and Mitchell, F. April 30. Fastenings, clip. In order to hold a suitable length of strap out of a a hitching-block for tethering animals, a clip 17 is put on the strap and fixed in position by means of a cranked lever 18, forming a stop which prevents the strap from being further retracted into the block.
Patent GB-190809801-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Piano Actions.
Inventor: SCHIMMEL FRIDOLIN
Filed: 1908-05-05
Granted: 1908-10-29
Abstract: 9801. Schimmel, F. May 5. Pianofortes.-In a pianoforte action, an angular wire stop, provided with an adjustable button, is attached to the repetition lever and passes through a slot in the abstract. The abstract is formed in two sections 15, 16 connected by a metal rod 17, and the hammer-butt 27 is engaged on the rebound by the shoulders 50 of the repetition lever until the jack 39 has moved under the influence of a spring 43, into the position for repeating the stroke. Secured to the upper end of the main rail 10 is a flange 23, to which is fastened a flange cap 24 provided with a projection 61, the flange cap being notched for the reception of the centre pin 25. The counter-check 32, which is weighted at 33, is carried by a wire 30, which is adjustable in a metal socket 29 in the hammer butt, and the repetition lever 50 is provided with cushions 45, 46 at each end of the slot through which the jack passes. The tension of the spring 51 is adjustable by means of a screw 54, and when the parts are in their normal position, the button 56 is adjusted until the shoulders 50 are in light engagement with the cushion 38. When the key of the pianoforte is depressed, the abstract 16 is raised and the jack 39 engages the hammer-butt until the completion of the stroke. Just before the stroke is completed, the cushion 60 of the repetition lever engages the arm 61 and the upward movement uf the former ceases. The regulating-button 42 then engages the arm 41, causing the jack to move into contact with the cushion 46. On the rebound, the counter-check 32 is caught by the back check 34 and is retained by it, if the key is kept depressed. If pressure is taken off the key, the hammer-butt cushion 38 contacts with the shoulders 50 of the repetition lever until the arm 41 is clear of the button 42, whereupon the spring 43 causes the jack to engage the hammer-butt again in readiness for another stroke.
Patent GB-190811381-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Range Finder.
Inventor: RODGER ROBERT
Filed: 1908-05-26
Granted: 1909-02-04
Abstract: 11,381. Rodger, R. May 26. No Patent granted (Sealing fee not paid). Telemeters; theodolites.-The telescope t is carried on a sector f mounted on a vertical frame e on a disk d, which can be turned in azimuth on a lower disk c carried on a pillar b mounted on a telescopic support a, a<1>, a<2>. The instrument is used for rangefinding as follows: proper adjustment being made in azimuth and the disk d held by the clamp v, the handle h<2> is turned, adjusting the sector &c. by means of a screw h taking into a nut g on the sector, till the object is viewed through the telescope. The telescopic support is then extended raising the sector &c. a predetermined distance, say three feet, and the telescope brought to bear again on the object by turning the handle p<2>, thereby causing the telescope to pivot about the point e' by means of mitre and worm and rack gearing p, o, t<2>, the arm m attached to the telescope also acting through links l, l<1>, l<2>, l<3>, sector n, and pinion i to move the pointer j which reads off on the scale k.
Patent GB-190817131-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Apparatus for Aerial Propulsion
Inventor: BARTELT FRIEDRICH LUDWIG
Filed: 1908-08-14
Granted: 1909-05-13
Abstract: 17,131. Bartelt, F. L. Aug. 14. Propelling.-The aerial machine is raised by one or more pairs of planes, provided with collapsible pockets and moved parallel to themselves in circular paths by means of cranks which are so set relatively to one another that one plane is ascending while the other is descending. The planes g, h are formed with a number of pockets q, which open out during the down-stroke and collapse against a supporting-netting on the up-stroke. During the up-and-down movement the planes remain horizontal. Each end of the upper plane g is connected by rods m, n to crank-arms i, k, and each end of the lower plane is connected by rods o, p to crank-arms j, l. The crank-shafts c, dare mounted in bearings in the frame b, and are driven by chains from the shaft e.
Patent GB-190818407-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Sugar Crushing Machines.
Inventor: VICARS JOHN
Filed: 1908-09-02
Granted: 1909-06-03
Abstract: 18,407. Vicars, J., Vicars, T., and Vicars, J. Sept. 2. Sugar-crushers.-A feeding-device for roller mills for crushing sugar comprises a revolving regulator d nearly filling the discharge passage e of a hopper a. The regulator d is of cruciform or like shape and has pockets f and blades g.
Patent GB-190818948-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Couplings for Railway Vehicles.
Inventor: FAYE HENRI
Filed: 1908-09-09
Granted: 1909-02-18
Abstract: 18,948. Faye, H. Sept. 16, 1907, [date applied for under Section 91 of Patents &c. Act, 1907]. Couplings, non - automatic.-In an arrangement for operating screw or three - link couplings from the side of the vehicle, connecting-rods c pivoted at x to the outer coupling-link i, are connected at their rear ends by a cross-bar d sliding in slotted guides b formed in one with vertical arms a pivoted at g to the vehicle. A cross-shaft e, fitted with handles at each end, rotates in an arm fixed on a shaft n that is fast in the lower end of the arms a, and slotted arms f secured on the shaft e engage with pins f<1> on the rods c. The operations of coupling and uncoupling are performed by turning the arms f about the axis of the shaft e and by swinging the whole apparatus about the pivots g. The auxiliary hook t is simultaneously operated for connexion with the spare coupling-link on the opposing vehicle, by the engagement with the hook of lugs s formed on the rear end of links v, which connect the screw w of the coupling to the draw-hook m. The screw w is rotated for tightening purposes by bevel gearing z, rotated from the side of the vehicle and connected to the screw by universal joints h. In a modification, the guides b and arms f are dispensed with, the rods c being connected directly to the arms a.
Patent GB-190821542-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Bedsteads.
Inventor: SCHRINNER HEDWIG
Filed: 1908-10-12
Granted: 1909-10-12
Abstract: 21,542. Schrinner [nÚe Berner], H. Oct. 12. Bedsteads.-A wooden bedstead adapted to be extended telescopically sideways is provided with a fixed longitudinal partition c, Figs. 2 and 3, which retains the bedding of the fixed part in place, while the mattress f on the extending part may pass under the fixed mattress g, and the movable end walls d telescope in the fixed end walls a, b. The movable ends d rest on rollers p, and are also guided and supported by rollers i mounted on pins h and working in horizontal slots in the ends. The pins h connect the fixed end walls to the longitudinal partition c. The posts m, n, when the bedstead is closed, together form complete posts of the size of the post l. The movable ends d are also guided by eyes k which slide on rails j between the fixed ends. [Reference has been directed under Section 7 of Patents &c. Act, 1907, to Specification No. 18,681, A.D. 1905.]
Patent GB-190825040-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Machines for Inserting Slugs or Similar Wire Fasteners.
Filed: 1908-11-20
Granted: 1909-11-18
Abstract: 25,040. Jerram, A. E., and British United Shoe Machinery Co. Nov. 20. Nailing.-In a slugging &c. or like machine in which a length of wire fed by the mechanism described in Specification No. 14,970, A.D. 1896, is cut into desired lengths, the wire is out, after being fed into a carrying-sleeve A, by a rotary movement of the sleeve and is then transferred by a longitudinal movement of the sleeve under a driver X. The movement of the sleeve is given by a link A<3> actuated by a cam A<20> on the main shaft of the machine. The link A<3> carries a boss A<21> from which projections extend into slots B<1> in the sleeve. A lever C<4>, which is oscillated by a cam C<9>, carries a rack C*, which engages a pinion C<2>. A link C is attached at one end to a crank C' on the shaft carrying the pinion, and at the other by an adjustable eccentric pivot E<2> to a cylinder A<6>. The cylinder A<6> extends into and engages with the end of the sleeve A and as the pinion rotates pushes the cut-off slug under the hammer. A spring in the sleeve forms a yielding connexion for retracting the sleeve from under the hammer thus preventing damage should the hammer break in the sleeve. The means for adjusting the stationary cutter is shown in Fig. 3. The cutter and the wire guide D are carried by an horizontal lever D<1> pivoted at D<3> to a support D' and adjustable by screws D<3>, D<6>. The support D<4> can be adjusted in a vertical plane.
Patent GB-190826113-A (GB)
Title: Improvement in and relating to Apparatus for Sharpening Blades.
Inventor: BAUER CHARLES
Filed: 1908-12-03
Granted: 1909-05-27
Abstract: 26,113. Bauer, C., [Leslie Safety Razor Co.]. Dec. 3. Sharpening.-In a device for sharpening blades, particularly the thin flat blades of safety razors, the sharpening-member 13, Fig. 3, and the blade holder are mounted in a frame 3 provided with a handle 2, Fig. 2, and with carriers 5, 9, which are run up and down a suitable surface, the blade being pressed automatically against a sharpening-member and reversed each time the direction of motion of the frame is reversed. The sharpening-member comprises a strip 17 of leather &c. or emery arranged spirally around a cylinder 13 which is mounted upon the axle 8 of the carriers 5, 9. A lost-motion connexion, comprising a pin 15 on the axle engaging in a slot 14 in the cylinder, is provided between the carriers and the cylinder so that when the direction of rotation of the carriers is reversed the sharpening- member shall remain stationary long enough for the blade to be reversed. The blade 37 is clamped between annularly flanged plates 25, 27, the latter of which is pressed forward by a spring 20. These plates are mounted upon a spindle 18 carried in the frame 3 and connected to the carrier 5 through gearing 20, 23, 7, Fig. 2. The gear 20 is frictionally connected to the spindle 18 by a spiral spring 21 which presses it against a collar 19 fast on the spindle. The blade 37 also rests in slots in collars 31, 33 fast to the spindle 18, the slot in the central collar being wider than that in the collar 31 to allow the blade to tilt out of axial alinement with the spindle.
Patent GB-190828541-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Umbrellas and the like.
Inventor: FRIEDLAENDER ADOLF
Filed: 1908-12-31
Granted: 1909-04-22
Abstract: 28,541. Friedlaender, A. Dec. 31. [Patent of Addition to No. 5770, A.D. 1908.] Ribs ; stretchers.-Umbrellas or the like of the kind described in Specification No. 5770, A.D. 1908, are modified in that the ribs are not reinforced near the crown, and short stretchers are used, as shown.
Patent GB-190903264-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Holders for Twine, String, Cord or Rope.
Inventor: BUNCLE THOMAS ALEXANDER
IPC: A47F13/04
Filed: 1909-02-10
Granted: 1909-11-25
Abstract: 3264. Buncle, T. A. Feb. 10. Bobbin and spool holders; string holders. - S t r i n g &c. holders comprise a frame made of a single piece of wire having a loop at each corner and a loop in the middle of the top bar. The ends of the frame are formed with a hook and eye A. The string, twine, cord, or rope wound on a wooden roller C revolves on a piece of wire B, the ends of which are bent to form hasps. A wooden roller D revolves on the lower part of the frame.
Patent GB-190907326-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or connected with Folding Seats for Vehicles, specially adapted as Auxiliary Seats for Motor Cars.
Inventor: SALMONS GEORGE
IPC: B60N2/30
Filed: 1909-03-26
Granted: 1910-01-20
Abstract: 7326. Salmons, G. March 26. Folding and collapsible seats.-An auxiliary seat for motor-cars and other vehicles is adapted to fold up into a box, the lid of which then forms a footboard or part of the floor of the vehicle. The back legs of the seat 9 are in two parts 4, 6, the lower of which are hinged at 7 within the box 1. The ends 14 of the front legs 3 enter keyhole slots, or are otherwise secured to the box lid 2, the legs being folded crossways.
Patent GB-190909078-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Pressure Resisting Blocks for use in Closing Breech Loading Guns, Bank Vaults and the like.
Inventor: LJUNGGREN CARL JULIUS
IPC: F41A3/30
Filed: 1909-04-16
Granted: 1910-04-14
Abstract: 9078. Ljunggren, C. J. Sept. 2, 1908, [Convention date]. Doors, lids, &c.-Relates to lockable blocks, for use in closing man-holes, portholes, &c. and of the kind in which interrupted locking-segments are arranged in concentric steps. According to the invention, the block is supported against axial displacement by solid shoulders formed on the block. Fig. 4 shows one construction, in which the stepped segments a', a<2>, a<3> have solid locking-surfaces e, a<4>. The segments a<1>, a<2>, a<3>, may be stepped longitudinally as shown in Fig. 7. The block may also be made cylindrical in form with the locking-segments of varying lengths longitudinally, as shown in Fig. 10. In order to resist axial pressure, the segments a<1>, a<2>, a<3> are provided with shoulders e<1>, f<1>, which, when the block is locked in place by turning it through a small angle, engage with corresponding faces on recesses in the orifice. As an auxiliary means of locking, the segments a<1>, a<2>, a<3> may be wholly or partly screw-threaded, as shown in Figs. 12 and 14, and an additional screwed segments a<6> may be provided. The periphery of the segments may be flat, as shown in Fig. 19. Figs. 20 and 22 show modifications designed to resist forward and backward pressure equally.
Patent GB-190909799-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Attachments for Lathes.
Inventor: GRUENWALD GUSTAV
IPC: B23Q37/00
Filed: 1909-04-24
Granted: 1910-03-17
Abstract: 9799. Gr³nwald, G., Willig, R., and Willig, E. Feb. 21, [Convention date]. Lathes; attachments for drilling and milling.-A lathe attachment for the drilling, milling, &c., of transverse and longitudinal holes, slots, and grooves, and of gearwheels, screw - threads, regular polygons, &c., consists of a casing 8 secured to the slide-rest and containing a bevel-wheel 11 splined on the floating shaft 6, which is driven through a double ball joint 5 and a step pulley 2 preferably from the overhead shaft driving the lathe pulley 1. The bevel-wheel 11 drives the spindle 14 through the bevel-wheel 13, and this motion is transmitted either directly to a drill or milling face cutter 17 for cutting keygrooves, longitudinal slots, &c., as shown in Fig. 4, or through bevels 15, 30 to a spindle carrying a drill chuck or grinding or polishing wheels 31, 33, as shown in Fig. 8, or through bevels 15, 20 and pinions 21, 22, Fig. 6, to the cutter 23 for milling spur-wheels, screw-threads, &c.
Patent GB-190910517-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or connected with the Manufacture of Salt.
IPC: C01D3/22
Filed: 1909-05-04
Granted: 1910-05-04
Abstract: 10,517. International Salt Co., and Royston, E. R. May 4. Endless - belt scraper and trough c o n v e y e r s; feeding- devices.-The trough 24 is made with a cooling-jacket 25 and is furnished with rakes 30 on an endless band 32, to which material is fed by scrapers 27 operated from a shaft 29. Reference has been directed by the Comptroller to Specifications 9884/92, 24,191/93, 14,644/99, and 8117/03.
Patent GB-190915757-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Non-refillable Bottles.
Inventor: BOWERS JOHN DAVID
IPC: B65D49/10
Filed: 1909-07-06
Granted: 1909-12-02
Abstract: 15,757. Bowers, J. D., and Mayhue, L. July 6. Bottles &c., non-refillable.-A bottle neck is contracted at 4 and 3 to afford seats for a solid valve 8 and a hollow valve 6. The valves are kept off their seats by a strip 9 of aluminium &c. to allow original filling. Baffles 5 are provided as shown.
Patent GB-190919016-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Substitute for Indiarubber.
Inventor: SMITH ARTHUR
Filed: 1909-08-18
Granted: 1910-06-09
Abstract: 19,016. Smith, A. Aug. 18. Plastic compositions containing india-rubber and gum resins.-A composition to be used as a substitute for india-rubber is made from a gum resin, such as gum kauri or gum copal, colza oil, and carbolic acid. About 10 oz. carbolic acid and 2 oz. colza oil are mixed at a temperature of about 90-100‹ F., and are allowed to cool. To 6 or 8 oz. of this mixture is added 1 lb. of the gum resin, finely ground, and the whole is masticated for 2 or 3 hours at a gentle heat if necessary. The above proportions may be varied. The composition may be mixed with india-rubber and sulphur, and vulcanized.
Patent GB-190925009-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Crane.
Inventor: GALBRAITH CHARLES STRONG
IPC: B66C23/60
Filed: 1909-10-30
Granted: 1910-10-31
Abstract: 25,009. Galbraith, C. S. Oct. 30. Jib cranes.-In a jib crane which can be slued while the load is being lifted, the jib and the vertical winding-drum 1 are carried on the turntable 27, the motor and the rest of the gear and the operator being stationary. The shaft 3 of the winding-drum extends through the turntable pivot, and is driven through bevel-gearing, two-speed spur gearing, and a friction clutch 13 from the motor shaft 18. The turntable is independently rotated by an endless rope 35 driven through a friction clutch from the shaft 18. The fixed frame 6 carries an upper bearing 5 for the winding drum. A brake drum is provided on the shaft 3 below the turntable. In a modification, the winding-drum is horizontal, and is driven by bevel-gearing from the vertical shaft 3. In this case, the drum is provided with a brake operated by means of a rod passing centrally through the shaft 3.
Patent GB-191006150-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Dirigible Air Ships.
Inventor: USBORNE NEVILLE FLORIAN
IPC: B64B1/58
Filed: 1910-03-11
Granted: 1911-03-02
Abstract: 6150. Usborne, N. F. March 11. Aerostats; steering, balancing, and regulating altitude.-In order automatically to maintain a dirigible balloon at a constant level corresponding to a given atmospheric pressure and independent of changes in weight, such as that due to the deposition of dew on the envelope, expansion of the gas is permitted only or mainly rearwards. A variation of the atmospheric pressure consequent upon a change of level therefore results in a fore or aft displacement of the centre of buoyancy and a tilting of the ship which brings into play a counteracting air pressure on the under or upper external surface of the envelope. This arrangement also prevents displacements of weight from permanently affecting the longitudinal trim of the ship. According to one construction, and as applied to a ship of the rigid type, a flexible diaphragm is provided between the gas space and a rear compartment open to the air. In the case of a ship of the Zeppelin type, in which the gas bags are laced to the frame on the under side, the expansion may be allowed by leaving the after part of the gas bags free. To prevent pitching, however, it is preferred to tie only the forward gas bags in this way, the rear ones being tied. if at all, to the rear. To change the altitude, ballast or other weight is moved. The consequent longitudinal tilting causes the ship to be driven upwards or downwards until the centre of buoyancy has moved to bring the axis of the ship parallel to its original direction.
Patent GB-191008944-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Drum Napping Mills.
IPC: D06C11/00
Filed: 1910-04-13
Granted: 1910-07-07
Abstract: 8944. Marks, E. C. R., [M³ller, F., (Firm of)]. April 13. Pile, raising.-The usual driving-belt for the napping-roller driving-disks of a napping-drum is replaced by a steel or other suitable metal band. The drum h is driven by belt from the shaft a, and a steel band f, taken along by grippers b, b<1>, drives the napping - rollers d, which are mounted in bearings g and carry the driving-disks e, with which the band engages. The wheel carrying the grippers is driven by toothed wheels or other driving-mechanism to rotate the rollers d in either direction. The ends of the band f are fixed to the grippers b, b<1>. More than one band may be employed, if desired.
Patent GB-191010034-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Pyrophoric Pocket Lighters.
Inventor: DUBSKY ARTHUR
IPC: F23Q2/08
Filed: 1910-04-25
Granted: 1911-03-23
Abstract: 10,034. Dubsky, A. April 25. Pocket igniters, non - electric. - A pyrophoric pocket igniter is provided with a spring lid 2, Fig. 1, a fuel- and-wick holder 1, a cap-shaped striking-wheel 5 connected to the lid by a lost - motion device, and a piece of pyrophoric material 13 bearing against the striking- wheel 5. A pawl 6 engages ratchet-teeth on the side of the striking-wheel, and is formed with an enlarged opening 8, with which a catcher 10 on an extinguishing-cap 9 on the lid engages, so that the striking-wheel is not rotated until the lid has opened a certain distance. The striking-wheel is stamped from sheet steel, and the device for fastening the lid comprises a strip 17, Fig. 7, with two noses 18 at one end.
Patent GB-191010530-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Automatic Apparatus for Controlling Electric Circuits.
Inventor: HIRST HUGO
IPC: H01H29/16
Filed: 1910-04-29
Granted: 1911-01-19
Abstract: 10,530. Hirst, H., and Record, J. W. April 29. Electro - magnetic switches. - An a u t omatic battery - charging switch of the Nevile type is constructed with a fixed permanent magnet a, a pivoted shuntwound electro-magnet b and a fixed series coil f. The coil of the electromagnet b is connected by flexible leads to mercury cups c, which, when bridged, put into circuit the series coil f. The disposition of the coils and the cores of the movable magnet is stated to preserve and strengthen the permanent magnet. Specification 18,576/90 is referred to.