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Patent GB-190817183-A (GB)
Title: A New or Improved Device for Threading Loom Shuttles.
Inventor: HIGHAM FREDERICK
Filed: 1908-08-15
Granted: 1908-12-03
Abstract: 17,183. Higham, F. Aug. 15. Weavers' tools ; loom shuttles, threading. - A shuttle-threading device, which may be fixed to the end of a loom, comprises a casing a with a piston b connected to the adjustable base c by springs d. A shuttle is placed in position resting on the support j, with its eye in contact with the eye g and with its end passing through an aperture in the adjustable slide k. The peg t is turned so that one of its sides fits against the shuttle. The piston is withdrawn by the springs when the spring- pressed lever n is freed from engagement with a notch b<2> in the rod b<1>. The casing a is of wood which may be lined with metal, or it may be a metallic tube provided with feet. In a modification, the piston may be returned after each operation by a cord or chain passing around pulleys and connected to a pedal lever.
Patent GB-190818771-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Steam Turbines.
Filed: 1908-09-07
Granted: 1909-12-07
Abstract: 18,771. Belluzzo, G., and Gadda & Co. Sept. 7, 1907, [date applied for under Section 91 of Patents &c. Act, 1907]. Elastic-fluid turbines. - A turbine installation for propelling ships with three shafts comprises three turbines, two highpressure turbines mounted upon the outer shafts, and a double low-pressure turbine mounted upon the central shaft and receiving the exhaust from the high-pressure turbine. Means are provided for varying the speed and reversing the turbines. Each of the high-pressure turbines comprises stages 1 ... 6, Figs. 1 to 4, the first three with simple curved blades, and the last three with double curved blades for obtaining movement in both directions. Figs. 1 to 4 are longitudinal sections on the lines Q-Q, P-P, and W-W, Fig. 5, respectively. There are two inlets such as A, Fig. 1, one or both of which may be used for intermediate and full speed respectively, and one or both sets of valves B, B<1>, B", Figs. 1 and 5, opened accordingly. The steam then passes successively through the stages 1 ... 4 and exhausts into the central low-pressure turbine. The stages 5, 6 run idle. For low speed, the inlets A and the valves B, B', B<11> are closed, and the inlet A<2>, Fig. 2, is opened. Steam then flows through stages 1, 2, Fig. 2, whence it is led through a pipe t to stages 5, 6, and it is afterwards allowed to flow back through a pipe t<1>, Fig. 3, to the central stages 3, 4, after which it passes to the low-pressure turbine. For reverse running, the valves F, I, M, Fig. 4, are opened, and steam acts on the reversed portions of the blades 6, 5, 4 successively, after which it is led away to the low-pressure turbine. For forward running the steam is led to the lowpressure turbine, Fig. 7, by pipes t<a>, and acts in parallel on the stages 7, 8, the steam exhausted from the stage 7 passing through the centre of the drum to the exhaust D<1> and being assisted by the spiders p, q, m, which are formed with fan blades. The stage 9 runs idle. For reversed running, the stages 7, 8 are idle, and steam is admitted to an annular chamber s and acts upon the stage 9, after which it passes to the exhaust D'. Specifications Nos. 11,176 and 14,336, A.D. 1906, are referred to.
Patent GB-190821452-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Filtering Apparatus.
Inventor: ARBUCKLE ALEXANDER JOHN
Filed: 1908-10-10
Granted: 1909-01-07
Abstract: 21,452. Arbuckle, A. J., and Osborne, A. Oct. 10. Rotary filters. - Freely-oscillating filter-elements 17, Figs. 1 and 2,are suspended from the rims 10 of end frames, which rotate so as to dip the elements in their lowest position into crushed ore products, or other liquid to be filtered, contained in the tank 42. Each element consists of a rectangular frame 17 covered on both sides with canvas or other textile fabric, which may be supported by a wire screen or perforated metal plate. The filtered liquid is drawn away through pipes 23 and tubular shafts 20 by means of which the elements are suspended. At their ends the shafts 20 connect, as shown in Fig. 5, with circumferential passages 16 formed in the rims, each end of the shafts being provided with a valve 31, which is opened against the force of a spring when the end of the spindle 38 engages with one of the adjustable curved cam plates 40, 41 at the sides of the apparatus. The plate 41 is arranged to open the valves in the right-hand rim, Fig. 1, for those elements that are immersed in the liquid, and the liquid is drawn through the pipes 23, shafts 20, passages 16, and hollow supporting- spokes 11 to spaces 15 in the hub 9, and thence through an annular recess 14 and hollow shaft 3 to a fixed chamber 50, from which the filtered liquid is discharged. The plate 41 may be continued so that the suction is maintained through the elements that have just left the liquid in order to dry the solid matter attached to them. The plate 40 is arranged to open the valves at the other side of the apparatus corresponding to those elements from which the solid matter is to be discharged. The frame and hub of this side are of the same construction, and air or other fluid under pressure is supplied from the fixed chamber 54 through the pipe 53 and hollow shaft 2 to the hub, and thence to the interior of the filter-elements, discharging the solid on to a shoot 47. To facilitate discharge, the elements are tilted by means of rollers 43, which engage with the inclined upper portions 45 of plates 44. The lower portions 49 of the plates 44 afterwards guide the rollers 43 so that the elements are steady as they enter the liquid in the tank. An inclined plate may be fixed to the side of each filter frame to ensure that the solids detached from the element above shall be deflected on to the shoot 47. Increased rigidity of the framework is secured by rings 55<a>, fixed to the spokes 11 and connected together by longitudinal bolts 57.
Patent GB-190821741-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Electric Furnaces.
Inventor: KELLER CHARLES ALBERT
Filed: 1908-10-14
Granted: 1908-12-17
Abstract: 21,741. Keller, C. A. Oct. 14. Electric furnaces.-An electrode furnace, suitable for the manufacture of cast iron and steel, has a conducting-base consisting of a number of iron or other metal bars 1 connected to a conducting-plate 2, and embedded in a refractory material 3 such as magnesia, to which small quantities of rare earths may be added to increase its conductivity when hot. The base is contained in a refractory brick lining 5 in a metal casing 4, which may be cooled by circulating water. The plate 2 is supported on copper and carbon or other conductors 6 on a flat metal bottom 7, cooled by water.
Patent GB-190822703-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Sighting Apparatus for Ordnance.
Inventor: DAWSON ARTHUR TREVOR
Filed: 1908-10-26
Granted: 1909-10-07
Abstract: 22,703. Dawson, A. T., and Buckham, G. T. Oct. 26. Sights. -A uniformly-graduated range dial, similar to that described in Specifications No. 24,703, A.D. 1903, and No. 23,727, A.D. 1907, is obtained, according to the present invention, by interposing a mechanism between the range dial and the sight-elevating gear so that the movement of the dial is augmented at short ranges and diminished at long ranges. Fig. 1 shows a side elevation of the range dial, and Fig. 2 shows a section on the line 1-1, Fig. 1. A range pointer B is rotated by a motor B' controlled from a distance, and its indications are corrected for changes in muzzlevelocity and charge-temperature by moving the casing of the motor B<1> by means of an adjustable link C<3>, and a bellcrank C, C<x> having its arm C engaging with a spiral groove A x on the range dial A. The sight is elevated, and at the same time the range dial A is rotated to bring a fixed mark thereon into line with the pointer B, by turning a handwheel A<2> which rotates a pinion D through a worm and worm wheel A<1>, A<5>. The pinion D engages with a pinion D' on the same spindle as the sightelevating pinion, and also with a sector d. This sector is pivoted at dx to an arm d<1> attached to the range dial, and has a roller d<3> engaging with a stationary cam groove e formed in the dial casing, and so shaped as to give the necessary compensating movement to the dial. When the pinion D is rotated by the sight-setter, the movement of the range dial is increased at short ranges and diminished at long ranges owing to the motion of the sector d. A modification is described in which the arm d' extends from the pinion D, the sector d engaging with a second toothed wheel attached to the range dial.
Patent GB-190823342-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Portable Apparatus for use in Playing Clock Golf.
Inventor: MATTHEWS JOHN HENRY
Filed: 1908-11-02
Granted: 1909-05-13
Abstract: 23,342. Matthews, J. H. Nov. 2. Golf.-Apparatus for playing clock golf is so constructed that the various parts may be packed together into a readily portable form. A conical liner a for insertion in the putting-hole has a coneshaped bottom b into which a staff c, with a detachable flag portion, is fitted. The lower end of the staff carries a conical shield d adapted to seat on the bottom of the liner. To assemble the apparatus in compact form, the staff c is removed and passed through the base b from the underside as shown in Fig. 2, and the figure disks g (numbered one to twelve or one to twenty-four as the case may be) are threaded on the end of the staff and secured by a pin f or other suitable means. The flag and other accessories such as pegs, ball, tape, brush, and whitening are placed inside the liner. The liner may be cylindrical, and its base may be flat or may be dispensed with altogether ; in the latter case the staff c may terminate in a flanged disk to form a closure.
Patent GB-190824857-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to the Propulsion of Vessels.
Filed: 1908-11-18
Granted: 1909-05-20
Abstract: 24,857. Daimler- Motoren - Ges. Nov. 19, 1907, [date applied for under Section 91 of Patent &c. Act, 1907]. Driving - gear for screw propellers. - Comprises improvements in driving- gear in which the thrust of the screw propeller is utilized to engage a clutch between the driving- shaft and the propeller shaft, by means of an axial displacement of the propeller shaft. An adjustable device is interposed between the propeller shaft and the driving-shaft so that the clutch may be engaged gradually. The driving-shaft a carries a clutch d engaging the flywheel f. The displacement of the sleeve g, which is connected to the propelling-shaft, is limited by the cotter h and the ring r, loose on the shaft a. The sleeve g is provided with a loose ring k operating a lever l. When starting, the lever s is operated by the screw t and, by means of the ring r puts the clutch d into engagement, driving the propeller shaft through the keys 2 and the sleeve g. The thrust produced moves the lever l until its upper end bears against the adjustable cam n, actuated from the handle q. Simultaneously the lever s moves the cam n through the link u and levers 4, o, so that the thrust of the propeller may gradually apply pressure to the clutch d. By moving the lever q, the sleeve g may be permitted to transmit thrust directly to the sleeve r and thence to the clutch d. Disengagement is effected by the movement of the lever s in the opposite direction, and continued movement in this direction reverses the rotation of the propeller shaft, by engaging the clutch w. In a modification, a double cone clutch is mounted on the casing of a set of planet-wheels, engaging either with a fixed ring for reverse drive or with the motor fly-wheel for a head drive, and geared to the driving-shaft. The adjustable device comprises a helical spring which is compressed by the thrust of the propeller until the propeller shaft is permitted to move the driving-shaft into engagement with the friction clutch.
Patent GB-190900498-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Stop Valve or Draw Tap.
Inventor: HUDSON ALFRED THOMAS
IPC: F16K1/14
Filed: 1909-01-08
Granted: 1909-12-23
Abstract: 498. Hudson, A. T. Jan. 8. Lift valves; outlets; dirt and the like, excluding.-Relates to a draw-off tap or stopcock in which a ball is held closed by water pressure, and consists in attaching the ball to a lifting-member, such as a lever g, Fig. 2, or a screw, by one or more links c<2>. To prevent access of dirt &c. or foul gas to the tap, a siphon trap h may be formed in the outlet.
Patent GB-190903936-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Conning Mechanism for Submarine Boats.
Inventor: BAILEY THEODORUS SCRIVER
IPC: B63G8/38
Filed: 1909-02-17
Granted: 1909-06-10
Abstract: 3936. Bailey, T. S. Feb. 26, 1908, [Convention date]. Periscopes.-Relates to means for raising and lowering the periscope tube of a submarine boat and for rotating it about a vertical axis in order to scan the entire horizon. The periscope tube e, Fig. 2, passes through an oil cylinder d, and is moved vertically by the action of the oil upon an annular piston i secured to the tube e. The oil is forced in above the piston from a tank s, Fig. 1, through a pipe q by means of a pump r or compressed air, and is forced in below the piston through a pipe v similarly communicating with a tank y and a pump x. Oil flows back to the tank s through a by-pass t and a valve u when the pump x is in operation; a bv-pass z and a valve l serve a similar purpose when the pump r is in operation. The tube e is rotated by means of a worm n and a wormwheel m, which is loose upon the tube e when this is being raised or lowered, but can be clutched thereto by means of a hand-wheel p, the hub o of which is tapered and split at its lower part and is screw-threaded, so that it can be wedged between the tube e and the inner surface of the gear-wheel m. The stuffing-box at the upper end of the tube e is contained in a casing 2, which may be removed from the upper end of the cylinder d, so that the tube e, after removal of the eyepiece section g, may be readily withdrawn vertically.
Patent GB-190904030-A (GB)
Title: Contact Breaker for Magneto Electric Sparking Apparatus for Internal Combustion Engines.
Filed: 1909-02-18
Granted: 1910-02-17
Abstract: 4030. Unterberg & Helmle. Aug. 8,1908, [Convention date]. Thin-plate springs.-Consists in securing a leafspring, for use in a contact-breaker for magnetoelectric sparking-apparatus for internal-combustion engines, to the central boss of the device at a' and bending the spring upon itself at a<11>, so that the fold is parallel to the radius of the device extending to the contact g ; the operative portion of the spring is formed as two semi-annuli bearing on the ends of the contact-carrying lever c which is pivoted freely at one end e.
Patent GB-190911253-A (GB)
Title: Manufacture and Production of New Azodyestuffs and Process of Developing them on the Fibre.
Inventor: NEWTON PHILIP ARTHUR
IPC: C09B35/04
Filed: 1909-05-12
Granted: 1910-05-12
Abstract: 11,253. Newton, P. A., [Farbenfabriken vorm. F. Bayer & Co.]. May 12. Samples furnished. Disazo dyes are obtained by combining the diazo compound of a monoacidylized phenylene- or toluylene-diamine or a derivative thereof with one molecular proportion of 2 : 2-dinaphthylamine- 5 : 5-dioxy-7 : 7-disulphonic acid, saponifying the product, re-diazotizing, and combining with one molecular proportion of a naphthol sulphonic acid or 2-amino-5-naphthol-7-sulphonic acid or a derivative thereof substituted in the amino group ; the order of combination may be reversed. Cotton dyed or printed with these dyes and developed with diazotized nitranilines, such as o- or pnitraniline is dyed red, violet, or blue shades. The following components are specified :-p-aminoacetanilide, benzoyl-m-phenylenediamine, benzoylm- or p-toluylenediamine, oxalyl-p-phenylenediamine, 2-formylamino-4-anisidine, 2-metboxy-4- amino-5-chloroxanilide, 2-chlor-5-aminoformanilide ; 1-naphthol-3-, 4-, or 5-sulphonic acid, 2-acetylamino- and 2-phenylamino-5-naphthol-7- sulphonic acid.
Patent GB-190917063-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Radiators for use in connection with Internal Combustion Engines.
Inventor: MULHOLLAND WILLIAM
IPC: F28D1/03
Filed: 1909-07-22
Granted: 1910-07-22
Abstract: 17,063. Mulholland, W., and Coakley, F. July 22. Plate apparatus. - A series of flattened watertubes e, formed of sheet metal having external bosses or projections f, connect top and bottom perforated plates c, the projections on each tube being in contact with those on adjacent tubes to form air passages i from front to back of the radiator. Locking- strips h are fitted to the top and bottom plates between each tube, and external top and bottom plates d are fitted to the perforated plates.
Patent GB-190917087-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Crushing or Grinding Auriferous Quartz and other Hard Ores or Substances.
Inventor: JOHNSTON GEORGE
IPC: B02C4/02
Filed: 1909-07-22
Granted: 1910-10-24
Abstract: 17,087. Johnston, G. July 22. Roller mills for crushing or grinding auriferous quartz and other hard ores or substances. The ore &c. is fed, with or without water, at a slow speed and in a thin stream between rollers which are of different diameters and rotate with a high peripheral velocity. The apparatus comprises two crushing or grinding units, each consisting of a pair of rolls a, b of small diameter arranged adjacent to each other and between a pair of large rollers c, d. The rolls are driven by an endless band p passing round a pulley i on the driving shaft k and round pulleys h on the roller shafts e, so that the rolls a, b rotate in opposite directions to each other and to the adjacent roll c, d. Each roll is made with a renewable hard steel sleeve suitably fixed on the roll core or body. The rolls may run in contact with each other near their outer sides and be provided with peripheral grooves q to prevent the ore from escaping laterally. The ore is fed with water down a launder r into hoppers s, t, through the bottom of which it falls in thin streams between the rolls. The entrance to each receptacle s is provided with a perforated distributing-plate v. The ore may be treated successively in two or more such mills.
Patent GB-190918500-A (GB)
Title: An Electric Circuit Closer for use with Railway Switch Points, Point Locks, Signals, Train Stops, Gates and the like.
Inventor: JOHNSON ARTHUR HENRY
IPC: B61L5/10
Filed: 1908-12-18
Granted: 1909-12-20
Abstract: 18,500. Johnson, A. H. Dec. 18, 1908. Signals and points, interlocking; miniature signals. -A mechanical escapement adapted for use as an electric circuit-closer, to be operated by a railway switch - point or point lock, signal, train stop, crossing-gate, or the like, comprises a positivelyoperated member and a second member free to fall when permitted, so opening or closing a circuit, and having, in addition, freedom to move with the positively-operated member when in the escaped position and in that movement to open or close a second electric circuit. For example a bar e, or a bar e<1>, falls into a notch c<2> in a bar c connected to the railway switch points b, b<1>, when the points are in a certain position ; a circuit is thereby closed across contacts j<1>. If the points are forced back, before the bar e is lifted to free them, the bar e moves horizontally about its universal pivot h, carrying with it a bridge-piece k which breaks a second circuit between contacts k<1>, k<2>.
Patent GB-190924667-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Securing and Liberating Emergency-exit Doors.
IPC: E05B65/10
Filed: 1909-10-27
Granted: 1910-08-18
Abstract: 24,667. Leggott, R., and Leggott, W. & R. Oct. 27. Emergency-exit fastenings; locking sliding latches.-A latch-plate 3 mounted to slide in a casing 4 on the door is retracted either by the handle-operated follower 8, or by a lever 18, which is operated by an ordinary pressure bar to lift a plate 14 and cause its extension B to force back a projection 6 on the latch - plate. The follower 8 may be locked by a key 12, which slides a locking plate 10 so that a groove thereon engages about a stud 8<A> on the follower 8. The pivoted plate 14 rests on a lever 15 mounted on a slam bolt 16 and supported by the top of the slide 10. When this slide is moved forwards for locking, the levers 15 and 14 fall, and a stud 20 on the latch-plate 3 comes opposite to a thickened part 14<B> of the lever 14 and is blocked thereby, until either the pressure bar or the kev is onerated. In the case of double doors, the second door may have a pair of vertical bolts 21 operated through levers 22, 18 from a pressure bar, and may carry the striking plate for the latch 3.
Patent GB-190926405-A (GB)
Title: New or Improved Burglar Alarm.
Inventor: BROWN JAMES
IPC: G08B13/08
Filed: 1909-11-15
Granted: 1910-06-23
Abstract: 26,405. Brown, J. Nov. 15. Burglar alarms.-The serrated disk B is attached to the inside of a door and actuates the trigger K of an alarm bell when the door is opened. The device can be prevented from operating by rotating the disk until the slot C is opposite the trigger K. This can be done directly from the inside, and can also be done from the outside by means of a key fitting the spindle H. The position of the disk is, in that case, determined by counting the number of serrations which pass the spring J after the spring arm G has snapped back on to the spindle H after the stud E has passed the lever F.
Patent GB-191002500-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in the Treatment of Copper and other Ores.
Inventor: DICK FRANK BURNETT
IPC: B03B1/00
Filed: 1910-02-01
Granted: 1911-02-01
Abstract: 2500. Dick, F. B. Feb. 1. Treating ores to facilitate concentration.- Copper and other ores are rendered amenable to concentration, by a non-flotation selector process, by subjection to a preliminary reduction as described in Specification 16,667/08.
Patent GB-191013084-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Combined Adding Apparatus and Pencil Box.
Inventor: KRUEGER GEORG
IPC: G09B19/02
Filed: 1910-05-30
Granted: 1910-12-01
Abstract: 13,084. Kr³ger, G. June 2, 1909, [Convention date]. Abacuses. - A pencil box is fitted with an abacus consisting of a wire stirrup c carrying the balls and pivoted at the ends so as to lie, when not required, in a recess d in the box. For use, the abacus is turned up and held fixed by sliding the lid into position. The recess d is shaped so as to prevent the balls from rattling.
Patent GB-191015865-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Bogies for the Rolling Stock of Railways and Tramways.
IPC: B61F5/52
Filed: 1910-07-02
Abstract: 15,865. Soc. Anon. Forges de Bellecourt. April 11, [Convention date]. Void. [Published under Section 91 of the Act.] Axle-trucks and bogies. - A bogie frame is constructed of a pair of side frames A connected by a pair of transoms F, all of stamped metal plate. The side frames have wide flanges. Plates G are riveted to the side frames and to the transoms to carry the bearing-springs, access to which for removal &c. is obtained through an aperture H in the side frames. Cast-steel frames B are riveted to the side frames for the reception of the axle-boxes.
Patent GB-191019713-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Tools for Setting Out Work.
Inventor: HARRIS WILLIAM HENRY
Filed: 1910-08-23
Granted: 1910-12-08
Abstract: 19,713. Harris, W. H. Aug. 23. Tools for setting-out work.-Centring-devices for rods and shafts, of the kind comprising a pair of pivotally-connected legs and a centring- rod extending through the pivotal connexion and through a sleeve connected to the legs by links, so that the centring-rod is maintained in a central position, have a resiliently - mounted marking - point. The rod 14 is fixed to the pivotal connexion 11 of the curved legs 10, and works through a sleeve 23 linked to the legs. The end of the rod is bored at 16 to receive the spring 21 and scriber 17, which is grooved at 19 to co-act with a pin or stop 20. In use, the scriber 17 adjusts itself to the end of the rod, shaft, &c., owing to its resilient mounting.