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Patent GB-190515367-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Methods of Purifying and Nodulizing Metalliferous Materials
Inventor: KING TOM COBB
Filed: 1905-07-26
Granted: 1906-01-11
Abstract: 15,367. King, T. C. Nov. 14, 1904, [date applied for under Patents Act, 1901]. Blast and cupola furnace charges; recovering iron from chemical residues.-Relates to purifying and nodulizing iron and other metallic oxides, metallic carbonates and ores, and pyritic cinder, preparatory to their use in blast and other furnaces. The materials are mixed with an adhesive substance, a u c h as tar, pitch, asphalt, petroleum residues, dextrin, molasses, glucose, &c., which become plastic or liquid at a comparatively low temperature, and which volatilizes at a moderately high temperature. The mixture takes place in au inclined cylindrical retort 1 mounted on trunnions and adapted to be rotated by a worm shaft 7 and worm-wheel 6. The lower end of the retort terminates in a hood 8 mounted on a truck 9 so that its position may be changed, if necessary. A fuel-supply pipe 11 projects through an orifice b in the hood, a discharging-orifice a being also provided in the latter. The upper end of the retort projects into the base of the stack 12, the said end being open and in communication with a screw conveyer 13 which charges the retort from a hopper 14. On the top of the stack base and surrounding the stack is a tank 23 which contains the adhesive material, the latter being thereby kept in a fluid condition. The adhesive material is delivered at the inner end of the conveyer 13 through a pipe 25, which is provided with a power-driven regulator 26. After leaving the retort, the material is discharged by an inclined elevator 18 into a tower 19, where it is cooled by a water spray, and falls into a car 22. In the lower zones of heat in the retort, the materials are cohered by the action of the adhesive, and are formed into nodules by the rotation of the retort. In the hotter zones, the binding-material, together with impurities such as sulphur, arsenic, &c., becomes volatilized, and the nodules become partially fused.
Patent GB-190518013-A (GB)
Title: Improved Means of Rectifying Alternating Electric Currents.
Inventor: POVAH FRANK STEWART
Filed: 1905-09-06
Granted: 1905-10-26
Abstract: 18,013. Povah, F. S., and Livett, S. G., [trading as Stewart, Livett, & Co.]. Sept. 6. Resistances, electrolytic, for use as rectifiers. Rods e of aluminium or an aluminium alloy are clipped at f to a suspension board. The other electrodes may be lead plates c and may be circular or may line the jars containing the electrolyte, which may be an ammonium-phosphate solution; the plates are attached by lugs d to the board. The lamps g act as a resistance in the circuit shown in Fig. 3, h being the alternating-current terminals and j those for direct current. The metal strips which form the connections l are varnished to prevent creeping. The cells may be circular in shape, and the lead electrode may closely surround the aluminium rod.
Patent GB-190518878-A (GB)
Filed: 1905-09-19
Granted: 1906-09-13
Abstract: 18,878. Incandescent Heat Co., and Smallwood, A. Sept. 19. Water-tube boilers.-In a water-tube boiler, straight water-tubes B<1> are arranged as shown about a metal-cased refractory combustion chamber F.
Patent GB-190520168-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Bottles and like Vessels
Inventor: CHILDS HENRY EDWARD
Filed: 1905-10-05
Granted: 1906-03-15
Abstract: 20,168. Childs, H. E. Oct. 5. No Patent granted (Sealing fee not paid). Bottles, non-refillable.- The neck is made in two parts b, c, adapted to be screwed together, a washer f being introduced to make a tight joint. The lower part of the neck forms a seat for the valve h, which is held to its seat by a ball j operating in a conical chamber in the bottle neck. T oprevent tampering with the valve, disks m, n with staggered perforations are arranged in the neck. The two parts of the neck may be secured together by a seal r, and, when refilling is necessary, the upper part of the neck is screwed off.
Patent GB-190521964-A (GB)
Title: Improved Patches for use in Repairing Inner Tubes, Outer Covers and the like of Motor Vehicle and Cycle Tyres.
Inventor: HASLAM EVELINE ROSINA
Filed: 1905-10-28
Granted: 1906-08-09
Abstract: 21,964. Haslam, E. R. Oct. 28. Tyres, pneumatic. -A. rubber patch A for repairing inner tubes and outer covers of tyres is coated with solution, and then covered with a fine fabric B, which can readily be removed after lightly brushing over the surface with naphtha, the patch being then ready for application.
Patent GB-190522279-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Elastic Tyres for Vehicles.
Inventor: BELL JOHN GEORGE
Filed: 1905-11-01
Granted: 1906-06-28
Abstract: 22,279. Bell, J. G. Nov. 1. Tyres, elastic other than pneumatic.-An elastic tyre comprises three spring steel bands separated by helical springs. The outer band, Figs. 1 and 6, is composed of four strips B, C, D, F, lashed together by transverse wires or cords, but not in contact, and another strip G separated from the cover by a strip of cork. The strips have overlapping ends and are connected by staggered rows of helical springs P to the central band J similar to the outer band, but with the strips overlapping at several points in the circumference, spring coils K being used. A single series of stronger springs V connects the central band to the inner band, which consists of one strip Q surrounded by strips U, T, each overlapping. Distance-pieces W of cork limit the compression of the springs, and the whole arrangement is enclosed in a cover and tightened by turning screws X which bear against the inner band.
Patent GB-190524795-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Paper Targets & Holders
Inventor: DOWNING ALBERT ERNEST
Filed: 1905-11-30
Granted: 1906-07-19
Abstract: 24,795. Downing, A.E. Nov. 30. Targets. - A paper target inserted in a clip D has the centre or bull'seye cut out to allow it to fit over a steel tube A fixed in a conical deflecting- part of a bullet-collecting box C. Bullets passing through the tubular bull'seye ring a bell B.
Patent GB-190526259-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Machine for Punching Holes in Paper or the like.
Inventor: EVANS-JACKSON JOHN EDWARD
Filed: 1905-12-16
Granted: 1906-04-05
Abstract: 26,259. Jackson, J. E. Evans-, [Campbell, W. O.]. Dec. 16. Punching-machines for paper &c.-A punch 9, Fig. 2, is provided with a bevelled cutting-edge 13 and a downwardly-tapering bore 12, and is screwed into a shaft 8, provided with a lateral outlet 10 for the waste material, which is delivered from the punch by way of a passage 11. The upward extension 24 of the shaft 8 is secured to a spindle 5, which is driven by belt gearing as shown in Fig. 1. A sleeve 14, confined between a ring 16 and a shoulder 31 on the shaft 24, is provided with a rack 18, which is vertically reciprocated by a pinion 20, actuated by a handle 19. The punch is normally maintained in its inoperative position by a counterweight 32, attached to the rack 18 or sleeve 14 by a cord 33. The cutting-edge of the punch may, if desired, take the form of an arc of a circle.
Patent GB-190601911-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Tobacco Pipes and Cigar and Cigarette Holders.
Inventor: HASLAM JOHN
Filed: 1906-01-25
Granted: 1907-01-24
Abstract: 1911. Haslam, J., and Miller, J. F. Jan. 25. Tobacco pipes and cigar and cigarette holders.- The pipe &c. is constructed in three pieces or sections which form a bore interrupted by chambers b, f. The sections are provided with nozzles c<1>, d<1>, h, and the intermediate section d of vulcanite &c. is provided with an inclined bore at the end remote from the bowl.
Patent GB-190602736-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Traction Rope Grips for Aerial Tramways.
Inventor: ACLAND FRANCIS EDWARD DYKE
Filed: 1906-02-05
Granted: 1906-08-16
Abstract: 2736. Acland, F. E. D., and Greiff, B., [Bleichert & Co., A.]. Feb. 5. Rope grips for aerial tramways operated by the weight of the suspended load. Figs. 1 and 3 show the arrangement, with the load suspended, as usual, from the shaft K by means of the hanger M. The shaft K is journaled in a depending portion of the lever F, and carries the usual releasing- rollers L. The levers F, G, which are pivoted on the axles of the travelling wheels D, each carry one of the jaws H, J of the grip, and are connected to each other by the inclined shaft E. The weight of the load depresses the levers F, G and the shaft E, thereby causing the inner ends of these levers to move relatively to one another along the shaft E, thus closing the jaws of the grip. When the rollers L run up the inclined surfaces at a stopping - place, the levers F, G and shaft E are raised forcibly, and the grip is released.
Patent GB-190604838-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Electric Motors.
Inventor: LAKE HAROLD WILLIAMSON
Filed: 1906-02-27
Granted: 1907-02-27
Abstract: 4838. Lake, H. W., [Smith, J.]. Feb. 27. Field magnets; motors, controlling.-The speed of a constant-potential shunt-wound motor is varied by varying the active length of the field winding. The core A is preferably constructed of laminae of the shape shown, and the field winding is made in three sections, two of which b, c are wound round the side extensions B, C, while the third F is wound round the base E and has its active length varied by means of a switch I. Three magnetic circuits x, y, z, Fig. 2, are pro. duced by the three coils, the permeability of the circuit x being considerably greater than the permeabilities of the circuits y, z, owing to the air gaps between the side extensions and the poles L, L', the ends of the field cores not being provided with an iron yoke to complete the magnetic circuit. In practice, one-half of the field winding is placed upon the base E and one-quarter upon each of the side extensions. Among other advantages, sparking at the brushes is prevented.
Patent GB-190611083-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Mantle Holders for Incandescent Gas Burners.
Inventor: BLOCK EUGENE HENRY
Filed: 1906-05-11
Granted: 1906-07-12
Abstract: 11,083. Block, E. H. May 11. Incandescent gas lamps.- The mantle support b is attached to a ring c fitting on the burner head and provided with ribs or recesses e engaging recesses or ribs on the burner head.
Patent GB-190617777-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Manifold Paper and Process of Producing the same.
Inventor: LINFOOT ERNEST ELLIOTT
Filed: 1906-08-07
Granted: 1907-05-09
Abstract: 17,777. Linfoot, E. E. Aug. 7. Copying documents.-Relates to the manufacture of manifold or impression paper having the surface of its impression coating of different reflective capacity in different regions, each of which, however, is capable of transferring an impression, and all of which may be of the same opacity but of different density. The paper 13 is reeled off a roll 2, Fig. 1, between pairs of rollers 3, 4 and 5, 6, actuated by chain and sprocket gearing, and is cut into sheets 17 by a rotating cutter 16. The paper receives a coating of impression material, such as a mixture of carbon or other colouring-matter with a suitable vehicle, from the roller 3, which extends into a heated mass of the material in a trough 15. Between the pairs of rollers is mounted a marking-roller 25, the face of which is recessed to receive a contact-plate 27, Fig. II, formed with type - like projections 28 corresponding to the desired trade mark or other marking. The projections are flush with the face of the roller, which is preferably maintained at a different temperature from the coating on the paper. In the arrangement shown, the roller is colder than the coating, with the result that the shaded portions of the web, including the letters A, B, C, will have a greater reflective capacity than the unshaded rectangular portion surrounding the letters. The contact-plate may be modified to produce various arrangements of the contrasting surfaces. The roller 25 can be adjusted to the thickness of the paper by means of a set-screw 35, and it may also be moved lengthwise of the machine to act on any coating at such a time when the most effective marking will be produced. If desired, the web 13 may be guided over the top of the roller 25 so that the projections 28 come in contact with the uncoated side of the paper.
Patent GB-190703279-A (GB)
Title: The Manufacture of Sulphide Colours.
Inventor: RANSFORD ROBERT BOLTON
Filed: 1907-02-09
Granted: 1907-09-05
Abstract: 3279. Ransford, R. B., [Cassella & Co., L.]. Feb. 9. Dyes, artificifial.-Sulphur dyes giving yellowolive shades are produced by melting together pphenylenediamine with m-toluylenediamine and sulphur, or with thiotoluylenediamine, heating the melt with concentrated alkali sulphide. or hydrate, and precipitating the dye-stuff by dilute acids, or otherwise. In a:a example, p-phenylenediamine, mtoluylenediamine, and sulphur are heated together to 200-240‹ C. for some hours, mixed with excess of crystallized sodium sulphide, and a little water, and further heated.
Patent GB-190706723-A (GB)
Title: Manufacture of Easily Reducible Indigo
Filed: 1907-03-20
Granted: 1907-04-11
Abstract: 6723. Farbwerke vorm. Meister, Lucius, & Br³ning. April 4, 1906, [date applied for under Patents Act, 1901]. Indigo is prepared in small sponge-like pieces by causing indigo paste to travel on a sieve, preferably of coarse mesh, in the same direction as, or against, a current of hot air. Suitable forms of apparatus for the purpose are described in Specifications No. 15,231, A.D. 1897, and No. 18,978, A.D. 1904, [AbridgmentClass Drying]. Specification No. 23,122, A.D. 1899, is also referred to.
Patent GB-190710575-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Snap or Fastenings for Bracelets, Lockets, Necklets, Watch Chains, Waist Belts and for other like uses.
Inventor: PERRY WILLIAM HENRY
Filed: 1907-05-07
Granted: 1908-05-07
Abstract: 10,575. Perry, W. H., [trading as Perry, J.]. May 7. Padlocks. - In a snap fastening for bracelets &c., a bent spring A takes into a socket part, the end of the turned back member 2 of the spring A engaging with a lip 7 on the socket. The fastening is released by pressing a piece 8 attached to a spring in the socket. Fig. 6 shows the fastening applied to a padlock.
Patent GB-190710950-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Tyres for Vehicle-wheels.
Inventor: KEMPSHALL ELEAZER
Filed: 1907-05-10
Granted: 1908-05-11
Abstract: 10,950. Kempahall, E. May 10. Tyres, pneumatic &c.-Relates to tyres of the type provided with angular or like projections enclosing air pockets in the tread surface for the purpose of preventing side-slip, as described in Specifications No. 19,197, A.D. 1904, No. 4790, A.D. 1905, and No. 4450, A.D. 1906, and consists in providing the tread with a series of air pockets enclosed by erect angular ridges or walls formed upon and projecting above the normal periphery of the tyre so as to produce a flat continuous tread. The periphery of the tyre b, Fig. 1, or of a tyre band, Fig. 2, is provided with a series of pockets c the enclosing walls a of which are erect, do not splay under the load, and stand well above the periphery of the tyre or baud so as to form a flat tread surface. The ridges may be arranged in triangular form, Fig. 3, or, in diamond, hexagonal, or other forms, the contiguous ridges merging into one another to form a continuous tread.
Patent GB-190711072-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to Plates for Electrical Accumulators.
Inventor: MARGULIS MICHAIL
Filed: 1907-05-11
Granted: 1908-01-23
Abstract: 11,072. Margulis, M. May 11. Secondary batteries.-Relates to improvements in large-area plates for secondary batteries, the object being to allow of expansion or contraction without increase of width &c. A rail 3 carries flat and corrugated strips 1, 2 arranged alternately, and resilient bent end strips 5 which may be bolted together by rods 6 passing through slots 7 in the strips 1, 2 to allow of relative motion, or preferably through slots 7 in the flat strips 1 and through small holes 8 in the corrugated strips 2. Expansion results only in the straightening of the pieces 5, and thus in the lengthening of the plate without crushing the strips 2. The strips 1 instead of being flat may be of other form, such as longitudinally corrugated.
Patent GB-190711274-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Portable Apparatus for Delivering Measured Quantities of Jam or other Materials.
Inventor: LAKE HAROLD WILLIAMSON
Filed: 1907-05-14
Granted: 1908-01-16
Abstract: 11,274. Lake, H. W. May 14. Measured quantities, delivering. - In portable apparatus of the fixed measuring-vessel type for separating definite quantities of liquids or semiliquids, such as jam, from bulk and delivering them into tins or other receptacles which are subsequently removed, the admission slide valves for a number of measuring-vessels are operated simultaneously by means of a handle, and the rotary delivery valves are coupled in smaller groups for simultaneous movement; the measuring-vessels are of adjustable capacity. Figs. 1 and 2 show in sectional elevation and plan respectively an apparatus with fifteen measuring-vessels E' separated from the reservoir by a fixed transverse partition D having ports E and slide valves J. Each valve has vertical lugs K engaging slots in a transverse bar N extending over the three valves of each row and engaging in its turn with a rectangular frame S, which may be slid to and fro by means of the handle V to operate all the valves. Springs are interposed between the valves and the bars N, which are themselves prevented from rising by means of projections P bearing against the fixed upper bars Y. The steam-jacketed measuring- vessels are together with their bases H<1> secured by flanges to a lower transverse partition A<1>, and have axially-mounted rotary disk valves N<1> provided with inclined surfaces which facilitate discharge as the circular aperture L' comes into register with the delivery funnel P<1>. By means of a handoperated rack-bar T<1> and the toothed sectors on the valve spindles, the five valves of each row can be simultaneously moved. Alternatively, circular lift valves may be employed. To vary the capacity of the measuring-vessels, they may either be of telescopic construction, or split spring rings, as shown in Figs. 8 and 9, may be placed therein as required. The receiving-vessels L<2> are placed in apertures upon the trolly D<2> and wheeled up an incline on to the tray K<2> below the delivery funnels, the whole being then lifted by means of a foot-lever A' and a cam shaft in order to bring the vessels close to the funnels. The framework of the machine is provided with wheels X<1>, and cocks are employed for. discharging the reservoir directly.
Patent GB-190711381-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to Electrical Messenger Call and Order Installations.
Filed: 1907-05-15
Granted: 1908-04-09
Abstract: 11,381. Siemens Bros. & Co., and Grimston, G. S. May 15. I n d i c a t o r s or annunciators for use in a messenger's call and order i n s t a l l a t i o n. When the electromagnet z<1> is energized, the armature z<2> releases the drop b<1> and un: covers the aperture o. The insertion of plug electrically connects the springs m, n to a third spring not shown in Fig. 6.
Patent GB-190711590-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Flying Machines
Inventor: HARDIE ALFRED
Filed: 1907-05-17
Granted: 1908-03-19
Abstract: 11,590. Hardie, A. May 17. Aeroplanes; propelling.-The lifting fans or propellers for aerial machines of the type described in Specification No. 19,488, A.D. 1906, are formed of shallow conical disks d, e secured to a rim c which carries a number of short vanes f. The disks increase in thickness towards the hub. The vanes are tapered and their inclination decreases towards the tips ; they may be stayed as described in the abovementioned Specification. According to the Provisional Specification, a steering-vane may be provided at the rear of the machine.
Patent GB-190717972-A (GB)
Title: Improved Manufacture of Electric Incandescent Lamps having Filaments made from a Plastic Mass.
Filed: 1907-08-07
Granted: 1908-04-02
Abstract: 17,972. Siemens & Halske Akt.-Ges. Aug. 28, 1906, [date applied for under Patents Act, 1901]. Incandescent lamps.-A filament is mounted upon the supporting frame of a lamp while plastic, and is finished thereon, being passed over hooks or eyes so as to assume a substantially rectilinear or stirrupshaped form so that displacement and short-circuiting may not occur when the lamp is used other than vertically. Preferably, the filament is made from a mixture of metal powder with a small amount of agglutinant, and with little if any metal compound, to avoid shrinkage : for instance, tungsten mixed with a little collodion may be used. The frame may be placed in the lamp before or after the filament is finished.
Patent GB-190720261-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Electric Make and Break Devices for Magneto Ignition in Internal Combustion Engines.
Inventor: LUTZ AUGUST
Filed: 1907-09-11
Granted: 1908-08-20
Abstract: 20,261. Lutz, A. Sept. 11. Magneto - electric machines. - In a make - and - break device for use with magneto-electric ignition apparatus in internal - c o m - bustion engines, a disk a is mounted on the magneto shaft and carries a lever b, to which are attached a spring-pressed roller d and a contact c ; the contact c is normally held against a second contact f situated on an insulated arm e attached to an insulating-piece g fitted into a groove in the disk ; and, when the roller d passes over a projection on the magneto casing, the contact between c and f is broken.
Patent GB-190728303-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Signals for Railways and the like
Inventor: HERRICHT JOHN
Filed: 1907-12-23
Granted: 1908-04-09
Abstract: 28,303. Herricht, J. Dec. 23. Signal lamps.-The arm of a semaphore signal is fitted with a lamp arranged in the focus of a reflector to illuminate the arm in its various positions, and spectacle glasses are arranged to move in front of the lamp according to the position of the arm. Fig. 2 shows the lantern c attached to the arm b, the front q of the lantern being shown open. According to this construction, the lamp d is kept in the focus of the reflector e by hanging it on links g on an axis h. The reflector e throws light through a lens f along the arm b. The usual coloured spectacle signals are obtained by glass disks n of the respective colours moving by gravity in guides o, according to the position of the signal, to come in front of an opening in the lantern front. In a modification, Fig. 4, the two disks are made to swing as pendulums on links p. Fig. 3 shows a modified construction, in which the lamp d is arranged to move on a circular track so as to keep in the focus of the reflector e.
Patent GB-190803554-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Relief Devices for Crank Actuated and like Presses.
Inventor: CHALLEN WALTER BERNARD
Filed: 1908-02-17
Granted: 1909-02-17
Abstract: 3554. Challen, W. B. Feb. 17. Forging; machine framings.-A crank-operated forging or like press is provided with a yielding bed having a number of pad pieces resting on conical springs and with a bearing for supporting the boss of the driving-wheel. The bed e rests on a number of pad pieces h provided with collars engaging conical spring washers g enclosed in rings i. The driving-wheel d is provided with an extended boss d<1> which is supported by a segmental bearing- bracket c, the wheel guard f being attached to arms extending from the bracket.