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Patent GB-190710671-A (GB)
Title: Improved Automatic Stop Gear for Mine Cages, Lifts and the like.
Inventor: SMITH WILLIAM
Filed: 1907-05-08
Granted: 1908-02-06
Abstract: 10,671. Smith, W. May 8. Lifts; mine cage fittings; overwinding, preventing. -A pit cage, lift, &c. is stopped at a predetermined point in its travel by a projection on the cage engaging a switch lever in the shaft, thereby closing a circuit, which by means of electro-magnets cuts off the supply to the hoisting-motor and applies brakes. Fig. 2 shows the electro-magnet and its connexions, and Fig. 3 shows the switch operated by the cage. A boss B on the rising cage engages the end of a spring-controlled lever R, the opposite end of which bears against a switch arm R<1> adapted to make contact with a piece T. The arm R' and contact T are connected by wires w, w<1> to an electro-magnet D, which when energized attracts the core D and tilts the lever F. The catch K is thereby withdrawn from beneath the switch arm L, and the spring Q closes the circuit W, W<1>, which includes means for cutting off the power and applying brakes. The switch box A is placed at the level of the landing-place if intended for stopping the cage during ordinary working, but is placed higher if only intended to prevent overwinding.
Patent GB-190712005-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in the Manufacture of Reflectors.
Inventor: COWPER-COLES SHERARD OSBORN
Filed: 1907-05-23
Granted: 1908-05-21
Abstract: 12,005. Coles, S. O. Cowper-. May 23. Reflectors are made with a surface partly white and partly yellow. The reflector is first electroplated with copper, preferably by the process described in Specification No. 26,616, A.D. 1896, [Abridgment Class Philosophical Instruments], and then in concentric bands or rings with silver and gold or other white and yellow metal or alloy. According to another method, a copper or brass reflector is subjected to the action of zinc vapour in the manner described in Specification No. 12,452, A.D. 1906, [Abridgment Class Ornamenting], or to any other suitable process, so as to convert certain portions of the reflector into zinc and others into golden-coloured brass. These reflectors may be highly polished in any ordinary manner.
Patent GB-190718726-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in the Re-inforcement, or Metal Skeleton, of Re-inforced or Armoured, Concrete Structures and the Parts thereof.
Inventor: PRIESTLEY CHARLES FRANCIS
Filed: 1907-08-20
Granted: 1908-06-11
Abstract: 18,726. Priestley, C. F. Aug. 20. Reinforced concrete ; girders ; columns. - The main reinforcements consist of groups of bars of small sectional area secured together by being twisted together at intervals throughout their. length, as shown in Fig. 2 ; the cross-section of the bars may be of any shape. The ends of some of the bars may be bent up as stirrups, and connected to other main members, Fig. 9, or be left free with hooked ends. Two main members may be connected together at a junction by twisting together their component bars, as shown also in Fig. 9. For the bases of columns, the component bars are spread out as shown in Fig. 3.
Patent GB-190720050-A (GB)
Title: The Manufacture of Aralkyl-para-aminophenols and their use as Photographic Developers.
Inventor: ZIMMERMANN AUGUST
Filed: 1907-09-07
Granted: 1908-09-07
Abstract: 20,050. Zimmermann, A., [Chemische Fabrik auf Actien vorm. E. Schering]. Sept. 7. Aralkyl-p-aminophenolsare obtained by reducing the condensation products from aromatic aldehydes and p-aminophenols. According to examples benzyl-, metboxybenzyl-, and o-oxybenzyl-paminophenol are prepared from benzalanisylidene-, and oxybenzylidene-p-aminophenol respectively. The products are suitable for use as photographic developers. Specification No. 20,690, A.D. 1891, [Abridgment Class Photography], is referred to.
Patent GB-190721664-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Stone-breaking Machines.
Inventor: MASON JOHN HENRY
Filed: 1907-09-30
Granted: 1908-01-09
Abstract: 21,664. Mason, J. H., and Mason, A., [trading as Mason Bros.]. Sept. 30. Crushers with vibrating jaws.- Relates to a modification of the stone - crusher described in S p e c ification No. 2711, A.D.1875, in which ribs or teeth are formed on both sides of the reversible jaw, and consists in providing a detachable seating B for the jaw, and in constructing the jaw in two preferably equal parts. The seating fits into the stock A and is provided with ribs or teeth on its front face to fit those on the jaw E. Shallow slots or recesses are formed in the top and bottom ends of the jaw and seating to receive the tapered or wedge head of the securing-bolt H. The seating may be provided with top and bottom flanges D. The jaws may have coarse teeth on one side and fine teeth on the other, two seatings being provided so that the machine can be used for coarse or fine crushing. The seating may have a rounded back to fit either a swing or a stationary jaw.
Patent GB-190722240-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Footballs, Punching Balls and the like.
Inventor: TURNER JOHN
Filed: 1907-10-09
Granted: 1907-12-19
Abstract: 22,240. Turner, J., and Buxton, A. Oct. 9. Balls; boxing.-To relieve the seams of the leather casing of a football, punching-ball, or the like from strain, a lining of canvas formed of segments cut on the bias is attached to the slit in the outer casing, so that, when the usual bladder is inserted and inflated, the lining is stretched to fit the interior of the casing. The whole surface of the lining may be coated with rubber solution before insertion into the casing, so that on inflation the lining and the casing adhere to each other.
Patent GB-190723233-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Combination Tools.
Inventor: FRANZ ADOLF
Filed: 1907-10-21
Granted: 1908-01-09
Abstract: 23,233. Franz, A. Oct. 21. Combination tools.- The tool comprises a hammer head with edges for opening cases and lifting doors, a central slot in the handle having projections to turn nuts or the like, and slots for withdrawing nails. The hammer head a is integral with or attached to the handle b, and has a plate attached to it, of which one projecting edge d can be used for opening cases, another edge f for lifting doors, and the slot e for extracting nails. In the handle is a groove m and a central oval slot, the edges of the slot being formed with projections n so that it can be used as a spanner to turn nuts &c. of various sizes, while the reduced ends o serve for drawing-out nails. The end h of the handle is formed as a prising- tool, and is slotted at y for withdrawing nails.
Patent GB-190724644-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Dust Pans
Inventor: UZZELL SAMUEL GEORGE FREDERICK
Filed: 1907-11-07
Granted: 1908-09-10
Abstract: 24,644. Uzzell, S. G. F., [trading as Uzzell & Son, S.]. Nov. 7. Dust-pans.-Handles are attached to dust-pans by means of a screw-threaded metal cap B or an integral thread on the handle and a screw-threaded cap or socket E let into the ordinary socket D on the pan. According to the Provisional Specification, the ordinary socket may be formed with an internal screw-thread.
Patent GB-190728411-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to Forging Machines
Filed: 1907-12-24
Granted: 1908-05-14
Abstract: 28,411. De Fries et Cie. April 19, [date applied for under Patents Act, 1901]. Forging.-In a forging-machine of the type in which the matrix is opened and closed by the action of the hammer slide operating through a toggle-lever, the lever which transmits the movement of the slide to the toggle has a curved surface engaging a projection on the hammer slide. In the first part A to B of the forward stroke of the hammer, the roller or projection c on the slide is in the curved notch G of the lever d, which is pivoted at D and is connected by a rod o to a toggle-lever g, h, which turns on a fixed pivot p and actuates the movable jaw n of the matrix. During this time, the roller turns the lever into the position shown and closes the jaw n. During the upsetting-operation from B to C, the roller runs on the surface E, F. By suitably shaping the curve, the matrix may be closed at any desired period of the stroke. The jaw n is not opened on the return stroke of the hammer until after the portion B to C of the stroke has been completed, so that the adhesion of the hammer to the work is prevented. The lever d is moved back when the roller engages the notch G. In order that no lateral pressure may be transmitted to the slide by the reaction of the pressure on the matrix, the centre of the hinge H of the toggle passes a small distance i beyond the plane passing through the axes of the pivot and the pin attached to the jaw n, the pressure that the hinge has to sustain in consequence being taken up by a projection on the framing.
Patent GB-190803971-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Means for Fixing or Securing a Member or Part to, in or on its Carrying or Supporting Body.
Inventor: HOLMES JOHN HENRY
IPC: F16B21/20
Filed: 1908-02-21
Granted: 1908-10-29
Abstract: 3971. Holmes, J. H. Feb. 21. Mounting and securing articles upon shafts.- Means for attaching a body to its supporting or carrying member, shown applied to ball bearings, but generally applicable, comprises a closely-fitting dished or coned washer which is flattened to cause it to grip the supporting-member. As shown in Fig. 2, the washers 6, 8 are attached to the bearing races 1, 2, by adjustable screws 7, by means of which they may be flattened to secure the races in position on the shaft 4 and in the casing 5 respectively. Instead of screws, internal or external screw collars 9, Fig. 3, may be used. Washers may be arranged upon either side of the body to be secured, being flattened by separate screws &c. or by nuts and bolts passing through the body. When intended to transmit rotary motion &c., the body maybe secured by a key in addition to the washers.
Patent GB-190804134-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Machines for Making Infusions or Decoctions of Coffee, Tea or similar Materials.
Inventor: MILLS BENJAMIN JOSEPH BARNARD
Filed: 1908-02-24
Granted: 1908-10-29
Abstract: 4134. Mills, B. J. B., [Sternau & Co., S.]. Feb. 24. Coffee &c. making apparatus.-In coffee and like machines in which the water is discharged upon the percolator by means of a fountain, this fountain comprises two concentric tubes passing into the heating-chamber, and the base of the machine may be replaceable by one having an electric heater attached. The machine comprises a globe 4, Fig. 1, resting upon a receptacle 1 and supporting a percolator 5 by means of spring clips 8 attached to the percolator and passing through openings therein. A stem 14 upon a plate 3 screws into a sleeve 15 and receives a tube 19 containing a corrugated hollow button 17, Fig. 7, which screws on to the fountain tube 10. A flange 22 upon the tube 19 contains holes 26 and supports a valve 27 loosely surrounding the tube 10 in a chamber 23, the upper part of which is attached to the tube 10. The flange 22 is strengthened by corrugations between the holes 26, and projections 29 upon the button 17 may engage notches in the tube 19. In operation, water enters the stem 14 by the external passages 18 in the button 17 and leaves it by the central passage 21. Heat is applied to the base 3, and the valve 27 prevents reverse flow. In the modification shown in Fig. 8, the button 17 is omitted, and the valve 27 is dished and has a slotted depending part 45. The tube 19 has an air-jacket 32 to retard transmission of heat to the receptacle 1. A modified spraying-device is shown in Fig. 11. The plate 3 may be replaced by one having an electric heater contained in a cylinder 37, Fig. 12, which is slotted so that it can be clamped upon the heater by a screw 39.
Patent GB-190804354-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Combined Register and Cooking Stoves
Inventor: PASCALL FRANK
IPC: F24B1/182
Filed: 1908-02-26
Granted: 1909-01-28
Abstract: 4354. Pascall, F. Feb. 26. [Cognate Application No. 14,244, A.D. 1908, dated July 4.] Combinedand convertible close and open fire-places; ovens; heat radiators; hot-plates; grates and fuelholders; draught, regulating; ash-guards; trivets.- A combined parlour fire-place and cooking-stove consists of a fire-grate fitted with a hinged plate adapted to form either a heat-radiating fire-back or a support for utensils, and an oven which is mounted behind an ornamental canopy forming its door, and is heated by flues in the sides of the fire-place. When the hinged hot-plate G is let down, the combustion products pass through grated cheeks D of the fire-grate, through the side flues 0 to the flues of the oven V, and thence past the damper W to the chimney. The ornamental canopy P is pivoted at its lower end R so as to form the front or door of the oven, which may be withdrawn from the stove. The trivet or shelf K may be placed at the level of the hot-plate in lugs K<2>, or may be placed lower in lugs K<3>. When the stove is used as an open fire-place, the hot-plate G is thrown back on its pivots G<1> so as to serve as a heat radiator, and is upheld by a slotted catch L<1> mounted on pins as shown. The damper M is then drawn forwards in its guides M<1> so as to open the flue N, and its hinged front part M<2> is let down so as to form an auxiliary canopy and blower. The fret B in front of the ash-pan A may be placed in front of the grate bars B' in order to lessen the rate of combustion.
Patent GB-190804942-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Mechanical Piano Players and like Instruments.
Inventor: GRIMSDALE WILLIAM HENRY
Filed: 1908-03-04
Granted: 1909-01-14
Abstract: 4942. Grimsdale, W. H. March 4. Automatic instruments. - In me - chanical piano players and like instruments, a tunesheet is used, having apertures the width of which varies according to the loudness of the note to be produced, and two apertures are provided in the tracker board for each note, a duct from one aperture being connected to a cylinder containing a piston for moderating the action of the note-operating pneumatic. The tracker apertures a are connected to cylinders e provided with pistons f, which are connected to the moving boards g of the note-operating pneumatics h. When air is admitted to the tracker apertures c, the valve l closes the port m and connects the pneumatic h to exhaust, causing it to collapse. The moderating effect of the piston f varies according to the width of the tune-sheet aperture over the tracker duct a. Other damping-devices, similarly controlled, may be used. Specifications No. 26,188, A.D. 1907, and No. 7846, A.D. 1908, are referred to.
Patent GB-190805539-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Means of Fastening Railway Carriage Doors
Inventor: HARRIS HAROLD DOUGLAS
Filed: 1908-03-12
Granted: 1908-12-31
Abstract: 5539. Harris, H. D. March 12. Fastenings, railway - carriage door. - A rod a extending along the carriage operates arms c which carry bevel-ended sliding pins d engaging in holes f<1> in arms f attached to the carriage doors. Rotation of the rod a to release the pins d is effected by pulling on cords j, k, which are guided in eyes l arranged below the level of holes i in weighted arms g ; the arms are thus swung and rotate the rod, to which they are secured. Operation of the cord l releases the fastening only so long as the cord is held taut. 'The cord k, however, depresses the arm g sufficiently to cause a pin h to enter a recess in a catch m, thus maintaining the fastening in the open position. The cords may be carried into the compartments for operation by the passengers.
Patent GB-190813173-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Combined Pressure and Velocity Flow Turbines.
Inventor: ROTH CARL
Filed: 1908-06-20
Granted: 1908-09-24
Abstract: 13,173. Roth, C. June 29, 1907, [date applied for under Section 91 of Patents &c. Act, 1907]. Elastic-fluid turbines.-In a parallel-flow turbine of the combined impulse and reaction type, the end thrust on each reaction stage is balanced for all loads by a dummy piston in fluid connexion with it. The impulse stage b (Fig. 1) is arranged between labyrinth packing h and a dummy piston surface g which serves to balance the end thrust on the first reaction stage c. The next reaction stage d is balanced by a surplus l which is connected to the space k by a conduit m. Labyrinth packing i serves to seal the space adjoining the surface l from the interior of the drum, which is in communication with the exhaust. In the form shown in Fig. 2, the end-thrust on the reaction stage d' is balanced by a surface D formed in the interior of the drum and connected to the space preceding that stage by an opening o in the drum.
Patent GB-190816941-A (GB)
Title: Driving Device for Boats, Flying Machines and the like.
Inventor: LINDKVIST ERIK EMANUEL
Filed: 1908-08-12
Granted: 1909-08-12
Abstract: 16,941. Lindkvist, E. E. Aug. 12. Propelling; steering.-Air ships are propelled and steered by paddles 14 pivotally mounted on frames 7, which in turn are mounted in frames 6 rotated by a shaft 4. The inclination of the paddles is altered by an eccentric 20 mounted on a tube 5 and provided with arms 17, which are connected by cranks 18 to the shafts 19 of the paddle frames. Two sets of the paddle wheels are placed at a considerable height above the car. The paddles are adjusted by wires attached to arms carried by the eccentrics. [Reference has been directed under Section 7 of Patents &c Act, 1907, to Specification No. 16,484, A.D. 1907.]
Patent GB-190819883-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in the Electrical Ignition Systems of Internal Combustion Engines.
Inventor: BELL JOHN DALRYMPLE
IPC: F02P1/08
Filed: 1908-09-22
Granted: 1909-07-01
Abstract: 19,883. Bell, J. D. Sept. 22. [Cognate Application No. 20,226, A.D. 1908, dated Sept. 26.] Gas and. like engines, igniting in. In an ignition system for internalcombustion engines, the induction coil, formed on the armature of the magneto, is arranged to be used with a current generated outside the magneto. Asapplied to a Simms or Bosch magneto, the screw which usually holds the contact-breaker in position is replaced by a similar but slightly longer screw B, carrying an insulating commutator-d i s k D, and holding the contact-breaker base-plate C in place. The two segments E, F of the commutator are mounted round the disk D, and are connected to the insulated block W<2> , Fig. 7, of the contactbreaker and the screw B respectively. The external current is obtained from a battery K on a suitablydriven dynamo, the system also containing an. auto-trembler L and a throw-over switch M. This switch has three positions : (1) the primary coil on the armature is short-circuited and the battery circuit is open: (2) the commutator is short-circuited, the contact-breaker block W<2> and the screw B being therefore in communication ; in this position the normal working circuit is obtained, and the commutator brushes G, H may be withdrawn, when a suitable connexion between the block and the screw is provided : (3) the circuit is now arranged for starting on low speeds ; the magneto primary is connected at one end to the screw B, thence to the commutator segment F, trembler L, battery K, switch M, second segment E, contact breaker, and earth back to the primary. As the commutator reverses the direction of the external current through the magneto primary, the current tends to improve the magnetization of the permanent magnets and assists the latter in producing sparks at low speeds. A condenser may be placed across the breaker contacts. A short-circuiting wire containing a switch S may be placed around the trembler, to prevent its operation, except when the switch is depressed.
Patent GB-190822237-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Artificial Teeth.
Filed: 1908-10-20
Granted: 1908-11-05
Abstract: 22,237. Siemens & Halske Akt.-Ges. Nov. 16, 1907, [date applied for under Section 91 of Patents &c. Act, 1907]. Teeth, artificial.-Pins, claws, or the like for securing artificial teeth in position are made of an alloy of nickel and tungsten. The alloy preferred contains from 8-15 per cent of nickel, and from 92-85 per cent of tungsten.
Patent GB-190825287-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Ball Bearings for Axle-trucks of Cars
Inventor: MCLAREN WILLIAM
Filed: 1908-11-24
Granted: 1909-04-01
Abstract: 25,287. McLaren, W , and Peters, L. B. Nov. 24. Axle-trucks. -A ball-bearing for axle-trucks comprises a base-plate 5 upon which is mounted a plate 6 free to slide sideways and resting between arms 7 at the sides and ends of the plates 5. Depending stems 8 on the plate 6 engage slots 9 in the plate 5, and are flared at their lower ends to prevent withdrawal. An arc-shaped slot 10 in the plate 6 is bevelled and undercut at its sides and ends in the manner shown, and contains a similarly-shaped ball race 13, the maximum width of which is slightly less than the width of the top of the groove 10. The faces 11 of the slot 10 converge towards the corresponding faces of the plate 13. A seal 16 of type-metal is cast between the race 13 and the slot 10 to hold the race and form a yielding seat. The upper ball race 22 is secured in a similar manner in the upper bearing casing 20. When casting the seal 16, the race is held in position by one or more magnets. The balls 42 are held between depending flanges 40, 41 on the part 20.
Patent GB-190826174-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Roller Bearings.
Inventor: HUDSON WALTER SKELTON
Filed: 1908-12-03
Granted: 1909-03-25
Abstract: 26,174. Hudson, W. S., and Hudson, E. Dec. 3. Roller bearings.-A roller bearing, for rotary axles of vehicles, is provided with a spacing-cage which maintains the rollers parallel with one another without limiting their movement in an axial direction. The cage consists of a divided ring j formed with spacing-rings k, the two parts being secured together by a split spring ring n. The bearing-pedestal a is provided with a cap d, which is secured by spring rings e lying in grooves e<1>. Stops e<2> prevent the rings e from turning. The rollers f bear against surfaces h in the pedestal a and ribs h' in the cap d. When applied to a bearing at the end of an axle, the cage is undivided, the ring n being dispensed with.
Patent GB-190828457-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to the Lubrication of Internal Combustion Engines.
Inventor: GLEN EDGAR ALLAN
IPC: F16N7/30
Filed: 1908-12-30
Granted: 1909-09-16
Abstract: 28,457. Glen, E. A. Dec. 30. Gas and like engines.-A lubricator for supplying oil to engines having closed crank-chambers comprises a tank attached to the crank-chamber and communicating with it by means of an outlet H. Oil pumped into the tank depresses a valve V and a piston P, and passes through holes B', B<2> in the piston P and a cylinder C. When the valve V is depressed, a stopper D on the valve spindle sliding in guides G closes the outlet H. The air displaced by the oil passes down a pipe A into a recess R in the stopper D, and escapes through the outlet H into the crank chamber. A spring S normally raises the valve V and the stopper D. A feed-pipe from the outlet H leads to a point in the crankchamber between the fly-wheels, at a level at which the oil is to be maintained. When the oil falls below the level of the end of the feed-pipe, the motion of the engine piston pumps air into the tank and sucks oil from the tank into the crankchamber. The feed-pipe is designed to offer resistance to the air to prevent an over-supply of oil. The heat from the crank-chamber prevents congelation of the oil in the tank.
Patent GB-190905370-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to Screw Propellers for Ships.
Inventor: MAY GEORGE WILHELM
IPC: B63H1/12
Filed: 1909-03-05
Granted: 1909-12-02
Abstract: 5370. May, G. W. March 5. Screw propellers. - In the type of screw propeller in which several bosses are furnished with blades, the blades are so disposed in relation to one another as to throw the water leaving a blade through the o p e n i n g between two cons e c u t i v e blades and then over that portion of the boss which carries the next blade. The blades are mounted on two bosses b, e, and secured to the shaft by cotters and are situated in pairs at right-angles to each other. The pitch of each blade gradually increases from the root to the tip. Reference has been directed by the Comptroller to Specifications 3061/67, 17,046/88, and 16,407/92.