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Patent GB-190713530-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Hooks or Fastenings for use in connection with Cabin and other Doors or the like of Ships, and for analogous uses.
Inventor: FIELD GEORGE
Filed: 1907-06-11
Granted: 1908-02-06
Abstract: 13,530. Field, G. June 11. Hooks.-A hook for fastening ships' cabin and other doors &c. is connected to a plate e secured to the door or the frame by a ball-and-socket joint, comprising a ball d on the plate e and a socket c on the shank a of the hook. A recess c' in the socket engages the neck d' of the ball when the fastening is closed. When the hook is hanging loosely, the neck d' acts as a stop to prevent it from coming into contact with the woodwork of the door.
Patent GB-190715885-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Friction Clutch
Filed: 1907-07-10
Granted: 1907-10-10
Abstract: 15,885. Soc. Anon. des Automobiles Peugeot. Sept. 29, 1906, [date applied for under Patents Act, 1901]. Clutches.-In conical friction clutches, hollow rods c of india-rubber are placed under the leather covering g in recesses b in the clutch rim, in order to distort the cone surface. Plates p keep the rods in position. Rods of metal or other suitable material may fill the centres of the india-rubber rods.
Patent GB-190718224-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Sheet Feeding and Delivery Means for Printing-machines.
Inventor: MILLS BENJAMIN JOSEPH BARNARD
Filed: 1907-08-12
Granted: 1908-05-07
Abstract: 18,224. Mills, B. J. B., [Dick Co., A. B.]. Aug. 12. Feeding sheets; delivery apparatus ; copying' documents; rotary machines.-Sheets are fed to the printing and impression rollers C, E, of a machine for copying documents or any other printing- machine, by rollers G, H, intermittently rotated by gearing from a friction wheel L, which is driven at the right moment by an adjustably fixed sector M on the side of the printing-cylinder C. In order to. assist the strippers f to remove the sheet for delivery, the impression cylinder E is made shorter than the width of the sheet, so that projections on the cylinder C such as the pivoted arms G', Fig. 2, may bend down the sides of the sheet and allow the strippers f to enter easily between the sheet and the cylinder C. The sheets are fed to the rollers G from a feed-board P, and between guides R and a slotted plate Q, through which portions of the roll H project, to engage with raised rubber sleeves on the roll G. The rolls are driven by the wheel L through a ratchet clutch which allows them to overrun when the paper is drawn faster by the rollers C, E. The sector M may be ribbed or grooved on its periphery, and is clamped by a screw m<2> in position to give the sheets the proper clearance at the head. In stencil duplicators, the side arms G<1> serve to protect the edges of the stencil. They are held either in their working position or in a reversed position by springs g<14>, g<15> engaging a stud g<3>. They may be replaced by fixed rims formed on the cylinder C, or by removable caps fitting over the cylinder edges and mounted on sleeves clamped to the cylinder shaft.
Patent GB-190723493-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Lining for Tube Mills and Ball Mills and similar Grinding and Pulverising Machines.
Inventor: LAVINGTON ALBERT JAMES
Filed: 1907-10-24
Granted: 1908-06-25
Abstract: 23,493. Lavington, A. J., [Brown, F. C.]. Oct. 24. Ball mills.-Ball, tube, and like mills are lined with metal or other slabs B, D, Fig. 1, the inner surfaces of which slope upwardly towards the centre and terminate in a point E or bar C. The slabs have half holes in their edges and are secured to the mill A by taper-headed bolts H passing through holes K, Fig. 3, in bars or washers J laid over the junctions of the slabs. Or slabs G of uniform thickness but with a central bar C, and with or without projecting ribs N secured to the bars C, J, may be used. According to the Provisional Specification, a metal backing or liner with renewable plates or slabs, and ribs formed by bars with angle-shoes and bolted to the liner, may be used, the end-plates of the mill being made in sections and secured by renewable plates and rings
Patent GB-190801045-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Automatic Pirn, Cop or the like Changing Motions for Looms.
Inventor: KLEIN CARL
Filed: 1908-01-16
Granted: 1908-11-19
Abstract: 1045. Klein, C. Jan. 16. Loom shuttles, changing bobbins and the like in, automatically.-When the weft fork is operated, a lever a, Fig. 1, connected by springs to levers b<1>, d, c, is raised. A stud l on the lay-sword then operates the lever d and rocks arms e,f, whereupon a slide g, on which is pivoted a lever m, Figs. 1 and 2, projects a pirn or cop from the magazine u into the shuttle. The lever m is normally pressed against the front edge of the support g<1> of the guide g, but when the guide moves forwards, a spring m', which connects one end of the lever m to the slide g, causes the forked end of the lever m to advance and guide the tip of the pirn &c. correctly into the shuttle. A hinged finger h, which normally holds the lowermost of the pirns &c. in position, is turned out of the way. The lever b<1>, which carries a roller, comes into contact with a nose k on a vertical shaft in the lay, and a finger i on the shaft is turned through 90 degrees and positions the shuttle. The detaining-pawl c of the take-up is raised from the operative position during the changing. Guide-rails u<1> of U-section serve to guide the pirns horizontally into the shuttle, one of the rails being connected to a spring, so as to recede if a picking-strap should break and the lay should come up with great force. The threads from the cops in the magazine are secured in the coils of a spring at the side of the magazine. The arm b<1> is provided with a spring and hinge arrangement so as to move sideways and prevent damage, if the shuttle only partly enters the shuttle box and gives too much resistance to this arm.
Patent GB-190809893-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Window Construction.
Inventor: FLAGG ERNEST
Filed: 1908-05-06
Granted: 1909-04-15
Abstract: 9893. Flagg, E. May 6. Windows. - Metal sliding sash frames 6, 7 are constructed of rails 10, 11 and stiles 8, 9 of channel section, with projecting flanges 14 which are detachably connected together by angle-irons 15. The sashes may be provided with intermediate vertical or horizontal sash bars 17 of T-section, combined with angle-irons 18, 19 fixed to the webs 20 of the bars 17 at a distance from the flanges so as to form grooves for the glass. The ends of the web of the bar 17 are formed with tongues 21 to fit the channels of the sash bars, and may be further secured by a nut on a screwed pin 22, which passes through the flange of the sash bar. The sash cord or chain is attached to a pin 25 passing through an extension 26 of the stile 8, or to a hook 23 on a flanged arm 24, which is secured to the stile and acts as a stop to limit the upward movement of the sash. The fixed frame is constructed of bent metal members 47, channel members 36 formed with apertures to give access to the weights, and pulley stiles bent to form channels to receive the sashes. The sill 4, formed with reversely bent flanges, has a channel provided with buffers to lessen shock, and is secured to the frame stiles by angle-irons 38. An angle-plate 28 is provided on the meeting rail of the upper sash, and engages a resilient strip 29 on a flange 14 of the meeting rail of the lower sash to exclude draughts. A plate 30, which secures the strip 29, is cut away to clear the part 33 of the fastening.
Patent GB-190810348-A (GB)
Inventor: SMITH CADES ALFRED
Filed: 1908-05-13
Granted: 1909-04-15
Abstract: 10,348. Smith, C. A., and Cook, E. T. May 13. Testing strength of materials etc.; indicating by optical devices.-A magnifying-spring of the twisted-strip type for converting small linear movements into rotations is applied to an extensometer for measuring strains in test specimens due to applied longitudinal, bending, or torsional stresses. The apparatus may also be used to measure other small displacements such as the deflections of parts of machines, tools, structures, &c. Means for calibrating the magnifying-spring are provided. The spring Y, Fig. I, consists of a strip of phosphor bronze, the upper and lower portions of which are twisted in opposite directions, while the central portion is provided with a small mirror Z or other pointer. A micrometer head Q, R is provided so that when the casing of the strip is suitably supported by means of the clamping-nuts O, O<1>, a known extension (without rotation) can be given to the twisted strip and the resulting rotation of the mirror Z measured by means of a reflected ray. One or more of such twisted strips are attached to two annular disks or fittings fixed to the test specimen at a suitable distance apart. To detect longitudinal strains, or bending strains due to non- axial loading, the strips are mounted parallel to the axis of the specimen, while to detect torsional strains a strip is mounted at right-angles to its axis. Bending strain will be apparent by the unequal rotation of the mirrors produced. Fig. II shows an apparatus provided with three twisted strips in casings C arranged parallel to the axis of the specimen, and a fourth strip in a casing D at right-angles to its axis. The reflected ray from the mirror E of the fourth strip is again reflected from a mirror F. Fig. IV shows an apparatus which can be provided with two such strips K parallel to the axis of the specimen J to detect bending strains ; the casings of the strips in this case are clamped in V-shaped supports M.
Patent GB-190813813-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or connected with Means for Supporting and Working Heads of Rangefinders.
Inventor: BARR ARCHIBALD
Filed: 1908-06-30
Granted: 1909-06-24
Abstract: 13,813. Barr, A., and Stroud, W. June 30. Range-finders.-The instrument is supported in position by means of handles L, L', Fig. 6, on the outer casing, which are held by the operator or are provided with extensions L<2> resting on the ground. The deflecting-prism is manipulated by a working head K<1> in close proximity to the handle L<1>, and in the same way astigmatizers &c. can be put into or out of action while the instrument is in working position by means, such as a lever M4, accessible from the handle L. In a modification, Fig. 7, a rod L<4> having forks L<3> supports the instrument, this rod being held in the hand or being provided with a clip attachment L<6> to enable it to be secured to a conical socket in a ship's rail &c. Specification No. 1462, A.D. 1903, is referred to in the Provisional Specification.
Patent GB-190819547-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Chimney Tops, Ventilators and the like.
Inventor: BURTON WILLIAM
Filed: 1908-09-17
Granted: 1909-04-01
Abstract: 19,547. Burton, W. Sept. 17. [Cognate Application No. 24,198, A.D. 1908, dated Nov. 11.] Chimney and ventilating - shaft tops.-Doors pivoted in blocks carried by frames or bars, removable or otherwise, are alternated with vanes which protect the apertures when the doors are open and support a cap above a shaft ; protuberances are provided on the dcors and an internal inverted cone is carried by the cap. The shaft, vanes, and cap may be built up of sheet metal or moulded in one. When the doors f have vertical pivots the vanes are curved so as to leave passages of uniform width between them and the open doors, and in the all-metal construction, shown in Fig. 3, the vanes j have top and bottom edges turned over and secured to a top flange, and a bottom flange k, and have outside edges doubled back. The door frames a, Fig. 4, have flanges b fitting against the vanes j, and may be bolted to them, or secured by screws passing through the frames, a rim on the flange k, and the shaft. The frames a have top and bottom flanges o shaped to protect the apertures above and below the open doors f, which flanges may also carry stops g against which the doors are kept by springs or by the weight of a pair of links of which one is attached to the cap and the other to the door. The stops g may consist of a cork cylinder p held by an axial screw g, and noise-preventing stops may be placed on the door frame. Blocks l on the frame receive the door pivots m. The protuberances t, which are provided on the doors f to enable them more readily to catch the wind deflected from the vanes j, may be semicircular in plan and occupy only the centre portion of the door, or be of double conical or wedge shape, as shown in Fig. 12, or be otherwise modified. Alternatively, the doors may be made of smaller radius than the casing. The frames a are secured to a moulded structure, Fig. 8, by lugs s<1> which are fixed by screws passing through them and the frames into the pivot blocks, and a cement or other filling k<1> may be inserted between the flanges k, o. The top flanges o may be turned down as at a' to act as stops for the doors. In the modification shown in Fig. 12, the vanes j form extensions of the sides of an angular moulded structure, and the doors f are pivoted at the bottom and rest against inclined stops 2 when closed. When open they rest against stops 3 and the smoke &c, emerges by exits below the cap 4. Each door is pivoted in blocks l secured to lugs 9 on a bar 5 which is clamped on the structure by lugs 6, 7 and screws 8. In all cases conical or pyramidal deflectors w, supported upon lugs or a flange x in the cap by a flange formed on them, direct the smoke to the apertures. Removable covers y may be provided in the caps d so that the deflector w may be taken out and the interior of the top cleaned through the aperture.
Patent GB-190822106-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Fumigating and Disinfecting Ships, Buildings and Sewers
Inventor: HARKER GEORGE
Filed: 1908-10-19
Granted: 1909-06-17
Abstract: 22,106. Harker, G. Oct. 19. Preserving grain &c.-Non-inflammable gases or fumes for treating grain or like perishable materials to destroy weevils, fungi, &c. are prepared by vaporizing normally inflammable substances such as carbon bisulphide, mineral naphtha, naphthalene, benzene, and eucalyptus, in an atmosphere containing carbon dioxide and only a small proportion of oxygen, such as the products of combustion of a closed furnace. Apparatus for producing the fumes comprise a furnace-gas inlet 1, a cooler and scrubber 3, in which a shower of water falls through the perforated plate 5, a centrifugal blower 20 or other gas-forcing means, and a feeder 30 supplying liquid or vapour to the gas current. The feeder 30 is provided with a steam heating-coil 38 and wicks 43 to promote evaporation, and is connected to the inlet of the pump 20 by a vapour-supply pipe 32 and a liquid-supply pipe 47 with sight-feed indicator 50. The feeder is also connected to the pressure side of the pump by a pipe 28. The apparatus is fitted throughout with valves so that either vaporized or liquid disinfectant may be supplied to the furnace gases, and so that the fumigant may be either pumped into, or extracted from, the chamber being treated ; or atmospheric air may be pumped in to displace the gases when fumigation is complete.
Patent GB-190824005-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to the Stern Tubes of Steamships.
Inventor: BOUSFIELD JOHN EBENEZER
Filed: 1908-11-09
Granted: 1909-02-25
Abstract: 24,005. Bousfield, J. E., [Morrison, A.]. Nov. 9. Shaft couplings.-Stern tubes of steam ships are formed in several portions A having packing- pieces B between the flanges, and are arranged to be closed in tightly around the shaft, and so form a coupling in the event of the shaft breaking, by the removal of the packing-pieces B. Set-screws G are fitted as an additional security.
Patent GB-190824013-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Electric Burglar Alarms.
Inventor: TRAUTMANN-NEE-SPRIE BERTHA
Filed: 1908-11-09
Granted: 1909-02-04
Abstract: 24,013. Trautmann, [nÚe Sprie], B. Nov. 9. Alarms, burglar.-A burglar-detecting curtain, which hangs in a double layer from a roller a, is provided with a number of contact-bars c, d on its inner surfaces, the bars on one surface being normally in contact with chains g depending from the roller a, while the bars on the other surface are normally out of contact with the chains. By this arrangement, any movement of the curtain either breaks a normally-closed circuit e, h or closes a normally-open circuit e, f; these circuits act through relays to close the circuit of an alarm bell. An alarm is also given if the wires are cut. In setting the alarm, a button is pressed to energize an electro-magnetic switch which closes the circuit e, h.
Patent GB-190824219-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Closures for Bottles and like Vessels
Inventor: LEINBROCK PAUL
Filed: 1908-11-11
Granted: 1909-05-20
Abstract: 24,219. Leinbrock, P. Nov. 12, 1907, [date applied for under Section 91 of Patents &c. Act, 1907]. Stoppers, bail.-The stopper b is fitted with an inextensible bail a, the in-turned ends of which pass through holes o in a ring k and engage longitudinal grooves f on the neck. The stopper is enclosed by pushing it down until the ring k slides over the conical part i of the neck and snaps under the shoulder s. The ends of the ling k are fastened by a wire and a lead seal l. The ring k may be formed with a bend at the further side to impart additional resilience, or it may be corrugated and the ends permanently joined.
Patent GB-190824542-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Wheel Guards or Shields for Baby Carriages.
Inventor: BAVEYSTOCK ROBERT HOLLOWAY
Filed: 1908-11-14
Granted: 1909-10-21
Abstract: 24,542. Baveystock, R. H. Nov. 14. Guards, mud, for baby carriages. In order to prevent a person's clothing from being soiled by contact with the wheels, baby-carriages are provided with mud-guards or shields a each made of a single wire bent into a series of loops b, which are either left flat or are curved to embrace the wheel. The ends c of each shield are attached to the frame or to the axle, or one end may be secured to the frame and the other to the axle.
Patent GB-190901344-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and connected with Rudders for Submarine Vessels.
Inventor: KEMP ALBERT JAMES
IPC: B63G8/18
Filed: 1909-01-19
Granted: 1909-08-05
Abstract: 1344. Kemp, A. J., Randall, F. W., and Primrose, F. A. Jan. 19. Steering submarine vessels.-In a submarine vessel fitted with steering-mechanism, the fore and aft pairs of lateral rudders b, Figs. 1 and 3, adapted to be operated in unison about horizontal axes c, and the vertical stern rudder l are provided with one or more protecting-fins v, w adjacent to each rudder, each fin tapering off towards the end remote from the rudder and projecting laterally beyond the same. Holes z are provided in the rudders to minimize resistance to the vertical movements of the vessel. The shafts c are operated through worm-and-wheel gearing d, e, the stern and driving rudders being controlled from the conning-tower.
Patent GB-190907977-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Conveyor for Coal, Coke and other Materials.
Inventor: TURNBULL FREDERICK
IPC: B07B1/28
Filed: 1909-04-03
Granted: 1910-03-31
Abstract: 7977. Turnbull, F. April 3. Jigging conveyers.-Relates to the driving and balancing of jigging conveyers. The conveyer trough is supported on inclined links b, one of which is driven by a short connecting-rod from a crank-shaft e. In a modified form, the connecting- rod is attached to one of a series of depending blocks on the trough, which slide in curved slots in fixed brackets. To balance the apparatus during its motion, a series of rocking sectors g, pivoted to the trough, are supported on counterweighted levers i, which are pivoted preferably on the same shafts as carry the links b. Springs k, connected to the trough and counterweighted levers so as to be alternately in tension and compression at the extreme positions of the conveyer, are provided to assist the balancing action.
Patent GB-190908979-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Electric Distribution Systems.
IPC: H02B13/075
Filed: 1909-04-15
Granted: 1910-04-14
Abstract: 8979. British Thomson-Houston Co., Wedmore, E. B., and Whitcher, J. April 15. Switches, quickb r e a k. - In an alternating-current distribution system, two-position earthing - switches are mechanically coupled to the main switches and operate with them. Each earthing- switch consists of a journaled drum 11 carrying a metallic sleeve 14 provided with contact arms 15, 16, 17 engaging respectively w i t h contacts 61, 10, 62. The contact 10 is connected to the corre-ponding contact of the next switch, while the contacts 10, 16 are always in engagement. The switch is operated from the main switch by means of a pivoted arm 18 and rod 19. In order that one circuit may be made before the other is broken, the movable contacts 15, 16, 17 are provided with fliers which delay the break and finally give a rapid break.
Patent GB-190924103-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Apparatus for Counting Money.
Inventor: BOURCK FRANCOIS EMILE
IPC: G07D9/04
Filed: 1909-10-20
Granted: 1910-03-10
Abstract: 24,103. Bourck, F. E. Oct. 20. C o u n t e r s for coins. - An apparatus for determining the amount represented in a pile of coins has two rods, one on each side of the pile, provided with steps adapted to engage the coins successively from the bottom upwards and to separate the coins so that only one coin is situated between two consecutive steps. The steps on the rods a, b are formed by strips c, each of which has one end on the same generating-line, but has the other end on a different generating- line. The rods are mounted so that the steps on one rod are staggered relatively to those on the other rod. The upper ends of the rods have pinions engaging racks h<1>, h<2>, connected by rods i<1>, i<2>, to enable the rods to be rotated simultaneously, the steps then engaging and separating the coins as shown in Fig. 3. The coins are placed in a removable tube d with sight-openings e and openings f for the purpose of allowing the steps to engage the coins. The coins, when the tube is in place, rest on a boss j, in order that the level of the steps may be constant with respect to the lowest coin. The rod b has scale graduations g to represent the sum of the coins ; different scales are used with the different rods d for the various denominations.
Patent GB-190927282-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Advertising Signs.
IPC: G09F11/02
Filed: 1909-11-23
Granted: 1910-11-23
Abstract: 27,282. Chinnery, H. W., and Lindsey Bros. Nov. 23. Make-and-break switches, mechanical. - In an advertising-sign, an electric lamp is intermittently illuminated by a make-and-break device consisting of an insulating disk 27 provided with contacts 28, 29, 30 and mounted upon a tube carried by a fixed bracket. The lamp terminals are connected respectively to one lead 31 and a contact 30, the other lead 31' being attached to a contact 28. A wire 32 connects the two contacts 28, 29. A flexible bridge 33 is secured to a reciprocating part of the sign, and the lamp is lighted for a certain time at each end of the stroke owing to the periodic bridging of the contacts 28, 30 and 29, 30 by the member 33.
Patent GB-190929093-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in, or relating to, Street and analogous Lamps.
IPC: F21S13/10
Filed: 1909-12-13
Granted: 1910-11-03
Abstract: 29,093. Parkinson & W. & B. Cowan, and Cheshire, W. Dec. 13. Street and like lanterns; lantern cowls.-For the purpose of excluding insects and dust, the air - intakes and ventilation apertures are arranged in the head 2 and are respectively fitted with gauze or perforated metal insertions 21, 22 mounted in horizontal frames or carrierrings permanently or detachably secured in position. Circular metal spinnings 3, 4, forming respectively the flue and top closure cap, are arranged so that the overhanging parts form horizontal apertures 5, 6. Open supporting- frames 7, 8 carried by the parts 2, 3 have a bayonet-slot connexion with the members 3, 4, and have annular flanges for supporting the removable frames 23, 24 of the gauze rings 21, 22. Similar gauze-filled frames may also be used for other types of heads, and also for the bodies of lamps for the purpose of rendering them insect-proof.