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Patent GB-190526618-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Feathering Screw Propellers.
Inventor: RANTINE DANIEL WILHEM
IPC: B63H3/04
Filed: 1905-12-20
Granted: 1906-06-07
Abstract: 26,618. Rantine, D. W. Dec. 20. Screw propellers steering by screw propellers.- Comprises a feathering propeller in which the blades, while capable of being set without pitch or for driving ahead or astern, are also adapted for manoeuvring a vessel upwards, downwards, or sideways. The blade H<1>, which is arranged farther forward than the blade G<1>, carries a bevel-wheel H in gear with a pinion E mounted to slide on the straight,groove D<1> of the shaft D, capable of reciprocation within the propeller shaft B by means of the lever C and the connexions shown. A second pinion F<1>, mounted to slide on the shaft D and operated either by the straight groove D<1> or by the curved slot D<2>, is geared to the bevel-wheel G on the spigot of the blade G<1>. For the ordinary feathering operations for driving ahead &c., the projection D<4> is moved in the curved slot b of the bush B<2> to one of the positions corresponding to the positions H, S, B of the lever C on the arc C<2>. In each of these positions the pinions, after being moved to feather the blades, turn with the shaft B, which is locked to the shaft D. The manoeuvring or steering operations are effected by pushing the left-handed screw D<2> backwards to engage the projection R<3> on the fixed tube R. The shaft D is locked in one of the positions corresponding to the positions L, D, R, U of the lever C on the arc C<2>. The pinions E, F are then locked, and the bevel-wheels on the propeller blades turn on them as the shaft B rotates. When the lever C is at L, the blade action turns the vessel to the left as indicated in Fig. 10 ; D is the position when the blades force the vessel downwards, as shown in Fig. 11 ; at R the vessel is moved to the right, as indicated in Fig. 12, while at U the blades bring the vessel upwards, as in Fig. 13.
Patent GB-190600787-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Punching Bags.
Inventor: FINNEY CHARLES LEROY
Filed: 1906-01-11
Granted: 1907-04-04
Abstract: 787. Finney, C. L. Jan. 11. Boxing.-A striking - bag 17 is mounted upon a vertical rod 18 provided with a spherical end piece 22, which rolls upon the top 8 of the supporting- standard when the bag is struck. A spring 24 brings the bag back to its normal position. The device being mounted upon a telescopic standard 2, 5, the height of the bag may be adjusted.
Patent GB-190601096-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Power Transmitting Mechanism, intended for use in Driving Road Motor Vehicles.
Inventor: INSHAW GEORGE RICHARD
Filed: 1906-01-15
Granted: 1906-12-31
Abstract: 1096. Inshaw, G. R. Jan. 15. Motor road vehicles.-Relates to variable-speed gearing for motor-vehicles, of the type in which the drive takes place through an epicyclic train one member of which is controlled by a brake or the like. A pinion 14 upon a driving-shaft 1 meshes with a wheel 3, which is mounted loosely on a stationary shaft 2. The wheel 3 carries radial spindles 4, 5 which form bearings for bevel planet pinions 6, 7, respectively. The pinions 6, 7 mesh on one side with a sun-wheel 9, which constitutes the driven element, and on the other with a sunwheel 8, the movement of which is controlled by a non-rotating friction element 12. A reverse is arranged for by having the pinion 14 made slidable on the shaft 1 along with a pinion 13, which may thus be caused to engage a wheel 15 formed in one with the wheel 8. The brake 12 is then released and a brake 16 tightened upon the wheel 3.
Patent GB-190602528-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Screw Propeller.
Inventor: GRIFFITHS THOMAS
Filed: 1906-02-01
Granted: 1906-07-19
Abstract: 2528. Griffiths, T. Feb. 1. Screw propellers.-Screw propellers are formed with two helical blades a, b of length approximately equal to their diameter and having a pitch angle of approximately sixty degrees. In a modification, the propeller is formed with three blades having a pitch angle of forty-five degrees approximately. [Reference has been directed under Patents Act, 1902, to Specifications No. 3618, A.D. 1876, No. 18,758, A.D. 1898, and No. 4538, A.D. 1899.]
Patent GB-190607994-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Wind Gauge Rifle Sight
Inventor: PEACOCK SAMUEL STUART
Filed: 1906-04-03
Granted: 1906-10-11
Abstract: 7994. Peacock, S. S. April 3. Sights.-Fig. 2 is a plan of a wind-gauge sight. The leaf 8 is hinged to a part 14, which is traversed laterally by a screw 13 mounted in the bracket 9 fixed by a pin 10 in the place on the sight-bed usually occupied by the leaf.
Patent GB-190608905-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Warp-stop Motions for Looms and other Machines.
Inventor: BLAIR CHARLES EDWARD
Filed: 1906-04-12
Granted: 1906-09-20
Abstract: 8905. Blair, C. E. April 13, 1905, [date applied for under Patents Act, 1901]. Loom stop-motions.-Relates to warp stop-motion mechanism for looms and other machines, in which sheet-metal detectors a are supported by pairs of warps e, e<1>, of which each is coiled half a convolution around the other through the round or ovoid eye a' of the detector, as shown in Fig. 8, so that the detector is unsupported if either warp breaks. The detectors are mounted between the back-bearer G and the lease-rods F of a loom, and are guided by bars c, which may be serrated, and by an inclined bar b, which passes through inclined slots a<2> in the detectors. When a detector falls, it is moved out of alinement with the other detectors by the action of the bar b, and may co-operate with a vibrating feeler E to stop the loom. The detector eyes may have open slots, and the fallen detectors may close an electric circuit to stop the loom through an electro-magnetic device.
Patent GB-190611745-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Portable Acetylene Gas Apparatus
Inventor: PITTS HERMAN HENRY
Filed: 1906-05-19
Granted: 1907-03-28
Abstract: 11,745. Pitts, H. H. May 19. Acetylene.-Relates to a portable apparatus comprising a tank a in which rests a cylinder bell b, with a dome top and containing a water bucket c. The carbide head e is preferably screwed into the cylinder top of the bell, and is divided by a metallic partition g into a carbide chamber h and a gas chamber i. A flexible diaphragm j, preferably of leather, carries a disk weight l. The carbide is supplied to the chamber &c. through an opening in the weight, fitted with a screw plug r, and a silk or cotton tube q. The rod m of a carbide valve n is screwed into the weight ; gas generated ascends by a tube p to the gas chamber, and the pressure expands to the diaphragm and closes the valve.
Patent GB-190614729-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Dogs or Grips for Lifting Purposes.
Inventor: CAMPBELL THOMAS
Filed: 1906-06-28
Granted: 1907-06-27
Abstract: 14,729. Campbell, T., and Campbell, W. June 28. Lifting-dogs of the type in which the jaws are normally held apart but are released by contact with the article to be raised and restored to the open position when the article is deposited, are specially arranged and constructed. The jaws are held apart by a pawl c, Figs. 1 and 4, pivoted to one arm band resting on a pin e carried by the other arm a. A piece g mounted, by means of an enlarged opening n, on the main pivot pin h carries a depending block i which, when the dog is lowered, comes in contact with the article to be lifted and pushes up the piece g, so that its upper end releases the pawl c. The piece g swings aside on the pivot h so that its upper end l may be free of the pawl when, upon the release of the article, the pawl drops to its normal position as the jaws open. The piece g is guided in its vertical movement to engage the pawl by a slot y in which slides a pin w carried by a plate p revolubly mounted on the main pivot pin h. This plate is locked, when the jaws are open, by a pin q mounted on a lever s pivoted to one arm and sliding in a slot in a lever t pivoted to the other arm. The pin q engages a projection formed by the cut-away portion v of the upper surface of the plate. When the pawl c has been released and the arms a, b commence to close, the locking. pin q is raised and the plate p is freed, so that the side-swinging movement of the piece g may take place. The block i slides in a slot m on the piece g or is formed with a curved surface integral therewith, so as to always engage the contour of the article to be raised. In a modification, Fig. 5, the gripping-arm a is secured to the main pivot pin h, the pawl c being pivoted to the free arm b and engage a notch in a disk e<1> carried on the pivot ; the piece g is pivoted to the pawl and moves in a slot on the main pivot. In another modification, the pawl c is arranged to be struck directly by the load. The pawl may be operated by a rope suitably arranged in connexion with the winding-apparatus.
Patent GB-190620380-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Electrolytes for the Electro-deposition of Copper.
Inventor: COWPER-COLES SHERARD OSBORN
Filed: 1906-09-13
Granted: 1907-08-08
Abstract: 20,380. Coles, S. O. Cowper-. Sept. 13. Copper, depositing.-In order to improve the quality of electro-deposited copper, a small proportion of aluminium sulphate is added to the electrolyte. According to an example, a solution is employed containing 12 per cent of copper sulphate, 12 per cent of sulphuric acid, and 1 per cent of aluminium sulphate, at a temperature of 65‹ C.
Patent GB-190624138-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Carburettor for Internal Combustion Engines.
Inventor: MILLER ARCHIBALD RUSSELL
Filed: 1906-10-30
Granted: 1907-09-19
Abstract: 24,138. Miller, A. R. Oct. 30. Carburetting.-A perforated mass of porous material, or a number of perforated blocks r placed one above the other, is arranged so that the air passing through the holes takes a zigzag course. Petrol, supplied through the pipe h beneath the plate i, stands at the level of the lowest block. The air drawn in through the light disk valve f passes down the central passage e, bubbles up through the oil into the cavities in the blocks, and escapes through the passage c to the engine. The blocks may be of paper, cotton, linen, or other material, or of brick, fired clay, or other earthy matter. [Reference has been directed under Patents Act, 1902, to Specifications No. 8485, A.D. 1897, No. 23, 84, A,D. 1904, and No. 12,129, A.D. 1906.]
Patent GB-190627403-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Carburetting Apparatus.
Inventor: SMITH HUBERT ELWELL
Filed: 1906-12-01
Granted: 1907-09-09
Abstract: 27,403. Smith, H. E. Dec. 1. Carburetting.- At each stroke of the air - pump, a fixed quantity of liquid fuel is taken from the reservoir and discharged to the carburettor. To effect this, the fuel-measuring device is actuated in unison with the airpump by a motor which receives working fluid from the air-pump motor. The Figure shows a form of the invention in which twc pistons c, d are reciprocated inside a casing containing also a brake loose on the rod f. The fuel is supplied by a pipe g and discharged alternately into branches h, k leading to the carburettor.
Patent GB-190701666-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to Calculating Machines.
Inventor: BAEUERLE TOBIAS
Filed: 1907-01-22
Granted: 1907-06-27
Abstract: 1666. Bõuerle, T. Jan. 22. Calculating apparatus. -Multiplying-machines of the Thomas type are provided with (1) an improved device for indicating the number set up, and (2) decimal point indexes. (1) To each adjusting- block d, Fig. 2, is attached a serrated tongue f bearing the nine digits, the number set up being visible through apertures g in the casing. Springs h attached to the casing engage with the serrations on the tongues f to lock the adjusting-blocks in position and to keep the tongues bearing on the pins i. (2) Metal strips m, Fig. 4, are attached to the casing parallel with the counters g, k, l, and pointers n sliding on these indicate the positions of the decimal points.
Patent GB-190701685-A (GB)
Title: Means for Embellishing Portraits.
Inventor: BRAIDWOOD JOHN HAMILTON
Filed: 1907-01-22
Granted: 1907-06-13
Abstract: 1685. Braidwood, J. H. Jan. 22. Drawings to Specification. Pictures.-Portraits are embellished by mounting a thin mirror or reflector behind the pupil of the eye, which is pierced to allow light to be reflected at certain angles from the mirror, to produce an apparent flashing of the eye.
Patent GB-190710388-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Tent Construction.
Inventor: MOORE THOMAS
Filed: 1907-11-04
Granted: 1908-05-21
Abstract: 10,388. Moore, T. Nov. 4. Runners.-T e n t guy ropes b are strained by means of runners e which have beat books e<1> to keep the portions of each rope in line.
Patent GB-190716911-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Electric Ignition Apparatus for Internal Combustion Engines.
Filed: 1907-07-24
Granted: 1908-06-25
Abstract: 16,911. Electric Ignition Co., and Hall, F. H. July 24. Drawings to Specification, Mounting and securing cams on shafts.-In contact-breakers for magneto-electric or other ignition apparatus in which current is led to an insulated actuating cam by an insulated wire passing through the armature or cam spindle, the cam is connected to the spindle by means of an insulated screw, the end of which makes contact with the wire passing through the spindle.
Patent GB-190726496-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Disc Phonographs.
Inventor: BOULANGER ELISE
Filed: 1907-11-30
Granted: 1908-09-24
Abstract: 26,496. Boulanger [nÚe Camus], E., and Delaye, J. J. B. Nov. 30, 1906, [date applied for under Patents Act, 1901]. Phonographs.-A feeding-device for the trumpet and sound-box of a disk phonograph consists of a helical spring U mounted on a shaft A rotated by the mechanism M, which traverses a rod L' fixed to the support H of the trumpet F. The feed is varied by altering the pitch of the spring U by means of a nut U'. A removable screwed sleeve may replace the helical spring. A cam-lever L, with a handle B attached to the trumpet support H, is used for raising the trumpet. The speed is altered by pressing against a disk V of the governor R either a shoe N operated by a handle O<1>, or a plate S operated by a screw T. The record disk may be replaced by a phonographic post-card C, which is held centrally on the table P by a ring D' provided with pegs G, and also a peg Q which passes through the card.
Patent GB-190728740-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Locking and Releasing Gear for Lift or Elevator Gates and Doors
Filed: 1907-12-31
Granted: 1908-12-31
Abstract: 28,740. Lovelace, E. J., and Phoenix Art Metal Engineering Co. Dec. 31. Lifts.-An automatic locking - device for lift gates consists of catches carried by an unequally weighted lever, which is mounted near the well opening, and is engaged by the cage so as to release the gate on arrival at a floor, and retain the door in the open position until the cage leaves the floor, the door being closed by a balance weight. The lever F is balanced as shown, so that the catch E lies in the path of an extended picket G of the gate, t h u s locking it. When the cage arrives, a striker J engages a roller K and releases the door, which, after being opened, is held by a catch N. When the cage leaves, the weight B closes the gate.
Patent GB-190810013-A (GB)
Title: Improved Ventilator
Inventor: ARNOLD JOSEPH
Filed: 1908-08-29
Granted: 1908-11-26
Abstract: 10,013. Arnold, J. Aug. 29. Ventilators.-Wall ventilators of the type having upright segmental baffle-plates H arranged in staggered relation are provided with an internal flap F. The flap is operated from the outside by means of a two-armed lever C pivoted at E and connected to the upper part of the flap by a link G.
Patent GB-190810535-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to the Manufacture of Electric Cables and the like and of Material for use therein.
Inventor: COHEN EDWARD SALOMON ALI
Filed: 1908-05-14
Granted: 1909-05-14
Abstract: 10, 535. Cohen, E. S. Ali-, Cramer, P. A. M., and Geipel, W. May 14. Bituminous and oily plastic compositions.-An electric insulating composition consists of a non- liquid mixture of bitumen, solidified petroleum, and an insulating oil. The material described in Specification No. 8071, A.D. 1902, [Abridgment Class Electricity, Conducting &c.], may be used with sufficient paraffin or other liquid hydrocarbon to render it semi-liquid at normal temperatures, the liquid being added either separately or during manufacture. Or the quantity of petroleum may be increased relatively to the acetate of aluminium, colophony, or other resin, and alkali which are used for converting the petroleum to a solidified form, as described in the above-mentioned Specification. The specified composition contains 63 per cent of purified asphalt, 18À4 per cent of solidified petroleum, and 18À6 per cent of liquid paraffin,
Patent GB-190816111-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Shaving Mugs.
Inventor: MCKOWN THOMAS DEAN
Filed: 1908-07-29
Granted: 1909-05-06
Abstract: 16,111. McKown, T. D. July 29. Shaving-appliances.-Consists in a shaving-mug comprising in combination a cover 2 provided with two openings 4, 5, and a soap receptacle 9 which is held by a flange 10 in the opening 5. The opening 4 is used for the brush and hot water. Covers 6, 11 are provided for the openings, and the arrangement is such that the soap receptacle is waterjacketed on all sides. -
Patent GB-190826864-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Central Buffer and Draw Gear Apparatus for Railway and like Vehicles.
Inventor: SPENCER ALEXANDER
Filed: 1908-12-10
Granted: 1909-05-27
Abstract: 26,864. Spencer, A. Dec. 10. Draw-gear; buffers.-In central buffer and drawgear apparatus for railway and like vehicles, of the kind described in Specification No. 8355, A.D. 1892, in which metal buffing and draw springs surround the buffer and draw rod, additional springs, composed wholly or in part of rubber, are interposed between the headstock and the metal springs. The rubber spring and the metal spring can be so arranged as to come into action successively and act together finally to resist the blow or pull. Or they may be arranged so as to be simultaneously compressed when buffing, drawing, or both. As shown, the buffer and draw rod a extends through a hole c in the headstock b, to which are bolted, on opposite side, the sockets e, n. The socket e carries the outer end of the draw-spring d, the inner end abutting against a bearing-plate g secured to the rod a. The buffing-spring m abuts against a flange s of the socket n and against a flange o of a sleeve p, feathered on the rod a. A spring, composed of a set of rubber springs t and a metal separating- plate u, is maintained between the headstock and a ring x, with a collar y, which ring abuts against the flange s. When buffing takes place, the spring m is first compressed until the sleeve p contacts with the collar y, whereupon the pressure is transmitted to the rubber spring. In a modification, the draw-spring d is replaced by a duplicate of the above-described buffing-device. In a further modification, the flange s and collar y are dispensed with, so that both springs are simultaneously compressed. This arrangement also may be employed at both sides of the headstock. The buffer-springs described in Specification No. 415, A.D. 1908, are referred to.
Patent GB-190828277-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to the Valves of Internal Combustion Engines.
Inventor: JELLICOE RICHARD VINCENT
Filed: 1908-12-28
Granted: 1909-12-23
Abstract: 28,277. Jellicoe, R. V. Dec. 28. Gas and like engines, valves and valve-gear for. Admission and exhaust are controlled by two pairs of slide valves C, C<1>. and D, D', respectively, each pair of valves being operated from a separate countershaft. The two valves of a pair are operated by cranks set at 180 degrees, so that the two valves move in opposite directions and rapidly open and close the cylinder ports. In the arrangement shown, the valves work on plane surfaces on the outside of the water-jacket, and each pair of valves is arranged in a valve-chest provided with a cover-plate.
Patent GB-190907974-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Agricultural Rick Carts.
Inventor: WHITFIELD CHARLES
IPC: A01D87/12
Filed: 1909-04-03
Granted: 1910-01-20
Abstract: 7974. Whitfield, C. April 3. Hay bogies. - The rope for drawing a rick on to a cart is wound round a drum a rotated by means of a worm-wheel d and worm c, which can be disengaged either by hinging the wormspindle e or by making it free to move endways. The free ends of the rope are coupled by means of a hook g engaging the bowl h<1> between two parallel rods h. A lever i pivoted to the bars h and with a shoulder i<1> disengages the two parts.
Patent GB-190908161-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Apparatus for Delivering Measured Quantities of Liquids.
Inventor: VELTMAN CARL
IPC: A47K5/13
Filed: 1909-04-05
Granted: 1909-10-28
Abstract: 8161. Veltman, C. Sept. 8, 1908, [Convention date]. Inverting-bottle apparatus. - A vessel for delivering liquids, such as soap, in quantities not exceeding a definite amount, is mounted on trunnions 12 and is provided with an outlet pipe 14 having its lower enlarged end 22 situated in a collector 20, formed in the base of the vessel for the purpose of facilitating the removal of the last portions of liquid. Liquid is admitted to the part 22 by holes 21, an air hole 10 being formed in the tube. The enlarged end may be provided with a valve 23, Fig. 4, normally held to its seat by a spring 24, but opened by a weight 27 when the vessel is inverted.
Patent GB-190908990-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Tent Pins.
Inventor: HAWLEY HENRY
IPC: E04H15/62
Filed: 1909-04-15
Granted: 1909-08-26
Abstract: 8990. Hawley, H. April 18, 1908, [Convention date]. Tent pegs are formed from a single length of wire or rod having a lower helically-coiled portion 1 with a prong 2, and an upper portion, bent as shown to form a head 4. The end 5 of the wire is twisted around the stem 3, and bowed portions 6 are constructed to form seats for the rope.
Patent GB-190909539-A (GB)
Title: Hoe Attachment for Hand Rakes.
Inventor: O'HAULON WILLIAM
IPC: A01B1/20
Filed: 1909-04-22
Granted: 1910-01-20
Abstract: 9539. O'Hanlon, W. April 22. Hoes; rakes.-A hoe plate a is attached to a hand-rake by means of side ears c, tongues d, tangs e, and projections i.
Patent GB-190912745-A (GB)
Title: Process for the Manufacture of Guaiacol-sulphonic Acid and its Salts.
Inventor: WETTER JASPER
Filed: 1909-05-29
Granted: 1909-12-16
Abstract: 12,745. Wetter, J., [Hoffmann-la-Roche & Co., F.]. May 29. Guaiacol sulphonic acid is prepared by sulphonating acidylguaiacols with or without the presence of acetic anhydride &c., and hydrolysing the acidylguaiacol sulphonic acids thus produced, for example by heating, after dilution with water. In this manner are treated guaiacol carbonate, and acetyl and benzoylguaiacol. The excess of sulphuric acid present is removed by barium carbonate, calcium carbonate, etc.; and the guaiacol sulphonic acid or is salts are isolated in the known manner.
Patent GB-190919206-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Apparatus for Lighting and Extinguishing Gas.
Inventor: INGREY CHARLES
Filed: 1909-08-20
Granted: 1910-04-07
Abstract: 19,206. Ingrey, C., and Bartlett, J. Aug. 20. Actuating valves.-An apparatus for lighting and extinguishing street lamps &c. by an increase of gas pressure comprises a diaphragm d adapted to operate toggle-levers l, l<1> and cranks m, m<1> so as to produce an increase of leverage, and a vertical guide, the levers actuating a bar p carrying a roller q<1> which acts on alternate sides of a rocking tumbler s to overthrow a weighted fall-over lever r alternately in opposite directions, and thereby to open and close a gas valve u. The mechanism is exposed to the atmosphere, and is free from the action of the gas.