baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent GB-190612560-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus for the Manufacturing of Horse-shoes.
Inventor: VOSBERG HEDDO
Filed: 1906-05-30
Granted: 1907-04-25
Abstract: 12,560. Vosberg, H. May 30. Making.-In a machine for making horseshoes, the work is carried from one operation to another by tables mounted on an endless chain. The former e is carried on the table, and the bar, which is placed on the former, is first bent by pivoted benders h the movements of which are controlled by cam-surfaces m. The bent shoe is then carried under a roller n, the latter being operated by racks s carried at the sides of the work-tables, which next move to the punching-press r. The latter is an eccentric press driven by worm gearing, and, to prevent relative movement between the press and the work during the punching operation, the driving-worm q is splined on its shaft so that the press moves forwards with the table. It is released at the end of the operation and returned to its initial position by springs. The work then passes under a cleaning-wheel t operated by the racks on the table, by means of which the scale on the shoe is removed.
Patent GB-190612759-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Wall or like Cranes or Winches for Hoisting Purposes.
Inventor: MATHER EDWARD
Filed: 1906-06-01
Granted: 1907-06-01
Abstract: 12,759. Mather, E. June 1. Winches.-A wall winch, particularly applicable for hoisting carcases, in which power is transmitted by hand from a countershaft to the drum through a multiple-disk clutch which acts as a brake during lowering, is provided with means for operating the clutch. The drum A having a flange a<5> and the clutch member C are mounted loosely on the shaft B. Between and slidably keyed to the members a<5>, C are alternately arranged clutch disks a<1> a<3> The member C has external spur teeth c meshing with a pinion c<1> on a countershaft c<2> operated by a hand-lever. The clutch members are brought into contact and separated by rotating a hand-lever B<1> and causing nuts, travelling on right and left handed threads on the shaft B and connected to the clutch members, to approach or recede. The driving-handle is prevented from rotating when lowering, by providing its spindle with a spring pawl engaging a ratchet held fast by a collar which may be relieved by a screwed spindle for lowering positively.
Patent GB-190625616-A (GB)
Title: A Device for Pressing Down the Lids of Preserve Vessels and the like, whilst such Vessels are Cooling.
Inventor: MILLS CLAUDE KENNEDY
Filed: 1906-11-13
Granted: 1907-03-21
Abstract: 25,616. Mills, C. K., [Baumer, (Firm of), F.]. Nov. 13. Bottling.-A device for pressing down the lids of preserve vessels &c., while the latter are cooling, consists of a bail a, having two spring hooks b the free ends c of w h i c h are placed underneath the rim of the vessel e, and a spring d for holding down the lid f.
Patent GB-190705214-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Typewriting Machines.
Inventor: UNDERWOOD JOHN THOMAS
Filed: 1907-03-04
Granted: 1907-07-11
Abstract: 5214. Underwood, J. T. March 4. Typewriters. - Relates to the type-bar segments and type-bars of frontstrike machines such as the 'Underwood.' In order to prevent the segment from springing out of shape when the guiding-slots are cut, a broad thick rib 6 is formed on the front face of the segment, the slots 2 extending through only the lower part of the rib. The type-bars 1 strike against the upper part 8 of the rib, which may be slightly raised so as to form an anvil. The typebars may have projections 9 which strike the anvil The rear face of the segment is provided with a flange 11, which serves to stiffen the segment and to prevent droppings from the platen from entering the slots. The segment may be thickened below the flange 11. The universal bar 16 rests against the plane rear face of the segment. The type-bars extend forwardly and upwardly from the pivot 4 to a point a little in front of the rib 6, the slots 2 being of corresponding form. Cranking of the bars is thus avoided and greater strength obtained. The type-bars engage the pivot wire 4 by means of short slots 21 which are concentric with the type: ends of the bars.
Patent GB-190709089-A (GB)
Filed: 1907-04-19
Granted: 1908-03-19
Abstract: 9089. Incandescent Heat Co., and Smallwood, A. April 19. Annealing-furnaces; hearths.-In a furnace for armour-plates and the like adapted for either close or open annealing, the heating-flues are formed in the hearth, side walls, and roof of the annealing chamber, into which a portion of the products of combustion is passed during open annealing from the side and bottom flues. In the arrangement shown, in which the hearth is supported on a wagon, the products of combustion during close annealing pass from the furnaces E to combustion chambers e', and thence through flues e<3> to passages in the hearth formed by partitions h<1> and removable slabs h<2>. The hot gases pass away from the hearth by way of an end flue h<6>, vertical side passages, side flues K situated above the combustion chambers, and the roof flue L. For open annealing, some of the slabs h<2> are removed to allow a portion of the products of combustion to pass into the annealing chamber from the hearth flues, while the remainder passes in through damper-controlled openings k' in the flues K. Baffles are separately arranged to direct the gases on to the roof of the chamber. The hot gases pass out through a flue leading direct to the roof flue L. Air for secondary combustion issupplied to the combustion chambers e' through openings m, n', and the connexion between the combustion chamber and the hearth flues is made by short tubes e<3> inserted through suitably arranged doors.
Patent GB-190710227-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Turbines.
Inventor: DALEN GUSTAF
Filed: 1907-05-02
Granted: 1907-11-28
Abstract: 10,227. DalÚn, G. May 2, 1906, [date applied for under Patents Act, 1901]. Elastic-fluid turbines.-An outward-flow elasticfluid turbine wheel is combined with a similar wheel or a thrust disk for balancing end thrust, and means are provided for supplying live steam to the wheels at various radial distances from the shaft whereby the power of the turbine may be regulated. A turbine wheel 2, mounted upon a shaft 1, carries concentric rings of vanes intermeshing with standing blades on a fixed part 5. On the opposite side of the part 5 is a disk 6, also keyed to the shaft 1, which may form a turbine wheel similar to the wheel 2 or may be provided with concentric packing-rings. Annular chambers 13, 14, 15, 16 are formed in the part 5 and communicate through openings 17 . . . 24 with the spaces between the central parts 5 and the disks 2, 6. The end thrusts on the disks are equal and opposite and therefore neutralize each other. Steam is supplied to the chamber 10 by way of a pipe 9 and passes through openings 11, 12 to the turbine wheels. For increased power, live steam may also be admitted to one or more or the chambers 13, 14, 15, 16 by way of pipes 28, 29, 30, 31, Fig. 2. The additional steam supply may be either hand or governor controlled. An exhaust port 27 is formed in the casing.
Patent GB-190712419-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Lever Operating Mechanism applicable for Actuating the Brakes and Valves of Motor and other Cycles.
Filed: 1907-05-29
Granted: 1907-11-07
Abstract: 12,419. Stones, L., Rose, J. L., Stewart, T. A., and Manchester Auto- Cycle Co. May 29. Brakes.- In lever operating - mechanism for actuating the brake and valve-rods of motor and other cycles, and for analogous uses, a lever b, iu one length or in several jointed parts, is attached to the cycle handle-bar a, or equivalent support, by two pivoted bearings f carried by brackets i adjustable along the handle-bar. The lever is bent in its length as at m, Figs. 1 and 3, and follows the shape of the handle-bar; it is returned to its inoperative position by a spring n. Instead of pivoting the bearingf, a ball-headed stud t, Fig. 6, may connect the bearing and bracket together. Collars l are attached to the lever on either side of one of the bearings. The ball-headed end o of the brake &c. rod is carried in a socket in the end of the lever, or in a socket in a short stem fitted rotatably in the lever.
Patent GB-190713777-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Blanks for Business Forms.
Inventor: COMER JOHN WILLIAM
Filed: 1907-06-14
Granted: 1907-11-28
Abstract: 13,777. Comer, J. W. June 14. Mercantile forms; cheques &c. -Blanks for notes, drafts, and like business forms also combine forms of notices to be sent out at various times to the maker or endorser, and are so constructed that the notices fold back into the body of the form where apertures are made to disclose the date of the notice next due, such notices being detachable without unsealing the document. Incisions are made along the lines 12, creases along the lines 14, 15, 16, and apertures at 19, 20. The parts 2, 4 have address forms on their opposite side and the parts 1, 3, 5, 6 have suitable business notices. These flaps are folded under, and the document is secured by the gummed edge 11 so that the spaces left on the notices for the dates come immediately under the apertures 19, 20.
Patent GB-190719576-A (GB)
Title: Improved Process for the Manufacture of Dichloro-ethylene from Symmetrical Tetra-chloro-ethane.
Inventor: ASKENASY PAUL
Filed: 1907-08-31
Granted: 1907-11-21
Abstract: 19,576. Askenasy, P., and Mugdan, M. Aug. 31. Dichlorethylene is manufactured by treating tetrachlorethane with water and metals soluble in hydrochloric acid, such as zinc, aluminium, or iron. If aluminium or powdered zinc is used, at a moderate temperature, vigorous development of heat takes place, rendering further external heating unnecessary. In an example, tetrachlorethane is heated to 60‹ C. with half its volume of water, and zinc dust added while agitating the liquid. A violent vaporization of the dichlorethylene results. If the zinc dust is replaced by iron filings, long heating to about 140‹ C. is necessary.
Patent GB-190722687-A (GB)
Title: A Bottle Guard for Cork Drawing Machines.
Inventor: CALLANDER WILLIAM WALLACE
Filed: 1907-10-15
Granted: 1908-01-09
Abstract: 22,687. Callander, W. W. Oct. 15. Cork - extractors. - A guard for use in corkdrawing machines consists of a wire body A provided with rods a, a<2> passing through extensions b<1>, b<2> of a clip B, by means of which the device is fixed to the nozzle of the machine. The rods a<1>, a<2> are surrounded by springs b, which normally hold the guard in its lowest position. When used for small bottles, the guard and rods are pushed upwards by the operator. A rubber ring A' is preferably placed at the lower end of the guard, to protect the operator's hand.
Patent GB-190723901-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in the Separation of Zinc from its Ores or Compounds.
Inventor: HOMMEL WOLDEMAR
Filed: 1907-10-29
Granted: 1908-11-30
Abstract: 23,901. Hommel, W., and Sulman, H. L. Oct. 29. Zinc oxide; zinc sulphites; lead oxide; lead sulphate.-Zinc is separated from its ores or compounds, by roasting the ores &c., if necessary, volatilizing the zinc contents in the form of oxide together with lead and other metallic matters, treating the volatilized product with a solution of sulphuric acid, precipitating zinc monosulphite from this solution, and calcining the monosulphite to oxide. The volatilized product may be condensed in a series of chambers, pure zinc oxide settling in the last chambers. This zinc oxide is preferably employed to precipitate the monosulphite, or the precipitation may be effected under reduced pressure, for example, by spraying into an exhausted closed chamber, or by a combination of these methods. The solution of the zinc oxide may be effected under pressure, the solution of sulphurous acid employed being conveniently obtained by pumping the sulphurous acid obtained during the roasting of the ore in closed vessels containing water. If the ore is not sufficiently rich in sulphur, pyrites or other rich sulphur ore may be added. Roasting may be omitted in some cases, the ore being treated directly in an electric furnace, or in a converter with the addition of suitable fluxes.
Patent GB-190725530-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Machine for Dressing and Trueing Grooves in Rolls.
Inventor: INSHAW JOHN GEORGE
Filed: 1908-05-18
Granted: 1909-01-14
Abstract: 25,530. Inshaw, J. G. May 18, 1908. Milling.-In a machine for dressing the grooves of rolls, such as pilger rolls, a milling-tool of suitable contour is fed in between the rolls, which are rotated as the tool is fed in. One of the rolls 1 is driven by a worm 9 on a shaft 10 driven by toothed gearing through a worm 18 from the main shaft of the machine. The tool 5 is mounted in a chuck 6 and supported by a back-centre 7, the tool spindle 33 being mounted in a longitudinallymovable carriage 30 and driven through back gearing 28, 31 from a bevel-wheel 21 feathered on a hollow shaft 27. The longitudinal movement of the carriage is obtained from a screw 35, rotated through bevelgearing from the worm 18 and engaging a lug 42 on the carriage. The rolls may be operated upon while in their housings ; the machine is brought up into position and removed upon completion of the operation.
Patent GB-190800381-A (GB)
Title: A Compensating Device for Pipe Lines.
Inventor: KOENIG JOHANN
Filed: 1908-01-07
Granted: 1908-10-29
Abstract: 381. Koenig, J. Jan. 7. Ball-and-socket joints ; expansion joints.-In a compensating-device for pipe lines in which bends 1, 2 are connected by a transverse tube 3 having ball-and-socket joints, ribs 13 are formed in .the bends to support rings 14, against which packing 16 of asbestos, soft metal, &c. is compressed by flanged rings 15. To take strain off the ball surfaces, hoods 8, 9 embrace shoulders 10, 11 secured to the pipe 3. The contracting-parts of the hoods and shoulders have the same centre of curvature as the balls 4, 5. Antifriction balls 12 may be interposed between the hoods and shoulders. Annular recesses 17 are provided round the ball joints, and condensed liquid escapes from the upper recess to the lower through a flexible tube 18.
Patent GB-190802169-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Looms for Weaving Tufted Pile Fabrics.
Inventor: HUMPHRIES JAMES PERCIVAL
Filed: 1908-01-31
Granted: 1908-10-29
Abstract: 2169. Humphries, J. P. Jan. 31. Looms, pile-forming in; creel frames.-In a loom for weaving broad Axminster carpets or like tufted pile fabrics, the spool-carriers c, Fig. 3, are trough-shaped, and are secured permanently to the endless carrying- chains by lugs c<2> which embrace links of the chains. Each spool-carrier supports a number of bobbins placed end to end, and is preferably made of wooden strips glued together and covered with canvas. The bobbins are held in place by sheetmetal springs e mounted on strengthening-ribs c<3>. The end pieces c<1> may form complete disks, or may be shaped as shown in Fig. 8. The quills f may have projections f<1>, Fig. 9, adapted to be soldered to the adjacent quills. The quill-carrying bar c<4>, Fig. 3, may be strengthened by one or more wire stays running from end to end of the spool-carrier. The required lengths of tufting-yarns are drawn from the quills by grippers h, h<2>, Fig. 1, mounted on swinging arms w. Rotating cutters g sever the yarns, and the grippers are then inverted, as indicated in dotted lines, to bring the tufts into the shed. The gripper-jaw h is fixed to the periphery of a tubular shaft k, Fig. 11, and the gripper-jaw h<2> is mounted on a bar carried by levers l, which are moved to close the grippers, against the action of springs s, by longitudinally reciprocating frames p having cam-surfaces acting against antifriction rollers l<2>. A temporary support is provided to bear against the spool-carriers c, Fig. 1, while the grippers h, h<2> are drawing. off the yarns. The foregoing parts may be used in conjunction with the weft inserter described in Specification No. 15,400, A.D. 1908. According to the Provisional Specification, the spool-carriers may be made of bent wood, papier mÔchÚ, metal, &c.
Patent GB-190807706-A (GB)
Title: Improved Process and Apparatus for Recovering Tin from Waste Mixtures and Alloys of Tin with Lead.
Inventor: ALBERT NODON
Filed: 1908-04-07
Abstract: 7706. Nodon, A. Feb. 10, [date applied for under Section 91 of Patents &c. Act, 1907]. Void. [Published under Patents &c. Act, 1907.] [Application for Patent of Addition to No. 7584, A.D. 1908. Tin, obtaining, by a modification of the process described in Specification No. 7584, A.D. 1908. Tinned lead waste, or other mixtures or alloys of tin with lead, are contained in wooden baskets j, the bottom of which is covered with lead 1 on both sides. After washing, the baskets j are placed in cells c of wood coated with hot varnish refractory to acids, and make contact with the lead lining 2 of the cells c forming the anode connexion, a movable contact k, l, Fig. 3, being also employed. The cathodes h of lead &c. are supported in wood casings e carrying asbestos or other porous linings f and troughs g for collecting the tin. The electrolyte, which consists of dilute sulphuric acid with a small quantity of hydrochloric acid, is circulated by means of a pump x and pipes m, n, and the electrolysis is continued until a slight evolution of gas is noticed. The lead remaining is practically free from oxide or chloride. Instead of sulphuric and hydrochloric acids, there may be used stannic sulphate or chloride ; or an alkali ; "or a con- "centrated solution of sulphate of tin with or " without an addition of a halogen, or any other " acid with a suitable haloid salt" ; or a mixture of stannic sulphate and chloride ; or sulphuric acid ; or a sulphate with the addition of a halogen acid or of a baloid salt. A modified form of apparatus for treating tin-lead alloys or ores of tin and lead or other metals is shown in Fig. 4. A shallow tank q, lined with enamel, lead, &c., is used to contain the waste or ore, which is pressed down upon a lead trough r serving as anode by an asbestos bag s full of sand, pumice, &c., upon which rests an asbestos cathode compartment t containing a lead or other cathode u. The tank is heated, for instance, by a water bath v, and the electrolyte is circulated by an acid pump. When ores are treated, the alloy deposited on the cathodes is further treated electrolytically to obtain the tin.
Patent GB-190811951-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Roller Blinds
Inventor: OSBERGER STANISLAUS VON
Filed: 1908-06-02
Granted: 1909-02-18
Abstract: 11,951. Osberger, S. von. June 2. Window blinds.-Relates to means for actuating automatic spring - roller blinds. The cord h is arranged at the side of the blind b on a drum g, which is secured to a toothed-wheel f engaging a smaller toothed-wheel c mounted on the end of the roller a. For lowering the blind, a shorter pull of the cord is required than when a central cord is used, and the pull can be effected without interference by the window sill. The spring roller is provided with a well-known locking-device, enabling the blind to be fixed in any desired position when being slowly lowered, and to be raised by releasing the locking-device by a short pull of the cord. The toothed wheels c, f and the frame d, which supports their spindles, can be let into the window frame so that the blind b can be made of the full width of the window. To prevent the cord h from springing upwards, it is passed through an eye secured to the window frame, and is provided with a stop. When the blind is arranged between inner and outer windows, the cord can be passed through the window frame so as to be operable without opening the inner window.
Patent GB-190815859-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to Automatic Piano Players.
Inventor: GITTINS CHARLES EDWARD
Filed: 1908-07-25
Granted: 1909-07-22
Abstract: 15,859. Boult, A. J., [Fabrique de Moteurs et de Machines (Ancienne Maison Z³rcher, L³thi, & Co.)]. July 17. Gas and like engines, valve gear for. A single cam h works both the admission and the exhaust valves and its motion is transmitted to the valve - rods o, p through one or more balls or rollers m retained between curved guides k.
Patent GB-190816726-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Liquid Sprayers or Burners.
Inventor: THORNYCROFT JOHN EDWARD
Filed: 1908-04-13
Granted: 1908-11-19
Abstract: 16,726. Thornycroft, J. E. April 13. Spray burners.- The screw-threaded portion for adjusting the size of the outlet orifice also gives the rotary motion to the oil &c. necessary to spray it. The spindle h<2> is rotated within the casing w and engages the fixed block x<3>. The top of the square thread h<3> is reduced at its outer end and engages in a correspondingly-shaped portion x<5> of the block. The thread in the block is cut away sufficiently to form a spiral channel x<7>. As the spindle h<2> is advanced, the spiral channel x<5> for the oil is reduced until complete closure takes place. Fig. 2 shows a modification in which the bottom of the thread on the outer end of the spindle is reduced to form the channel.
Patent GB-190817456-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Insulating and Gripping Devices for Electric Conductors.
Inventor: GRAETZER OTTO
Filed: 1907-10-28
Granted: 1908-10-22
Abstract: 17,456. Graetzer, O. Oct. 28, 1907. Insulators.- An insulating gripping-device similar to the devices described in Specification No. 23,774, A.D. 1907, [Abridgment Class Fastenings, Lock &c.], consists of a sleeve a having a conical interior and an end cover e, and containing a cage b preferably of insulating-material. This cage is guided by a stem b<1> in a hole e<1> in the end plate and holds glass or other insulating-balls c, c<1>, c<11>, which are pressed by the spring f into the cone so as to grip the conductor d. The device may be held as shown in Fig. 3 in a hood on the top of the insulator.
Patent GB-190823269-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Parallel Knitting Machines.
Inventor: DUBIED EDOUARD
IPC: H04R1/12
Filed: 1908-10-31
Granted: 1909-03-18
Abstract: 23,269. Dubied, E., and K³derli, H. Oct. 31. Parallel knitting-machines.-A needle-bed racking- apparatus is so constructed as to prevent the bed from being racked more than an exact division at a time. A quadrant 5 stepped as shown in Fig. 7 and mounted on an axle 6 is controlled by a hand-lever 10 and is embraced by studs 3,4 by means of which the racking movement is imparted to the bed. Ratchets 21, 22 having teeth inclined in opposite directions are operated by pawls 13, 14 pivoted on the lever 10, the stroke of which is only sufficient to advance the needle bed one division up or down. Pins 35, 36 are fixed in suitable positions to render the pawls 13, 14 inoperative on the forward and the rearward movement respectively of the lever 10. This lever may be operated by treadles ; when released it is returned to mid-position by spring plungers 25, 26 which press on opposite sides of a fixed partition 32.
Patent GB-190823685-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or connected with Pneumatic Tyres.
Inventor: PFEIFFER HANS
Filed: 1908-11-05
Granted: 1909-09-23
Abstract: 23,685. Pfeiffer, H. Nov. 5. [Patent of Additicn to No. 18,164, A.D. 1908.] No Patent granted (Sealingfee not paid). Tyres, pneumatic. -A flat spring- metal hoop a is enclosed in a continuous or discontinuous sheath c of segment or crescent shape in crosssection, which has a canvas base and a rubber or like outer part c', and is circumferentiallysplit at the base or the outer part c<1> to allow the hoop to be inserted in a recess near to its base. The sheath is placed between the air-tube and the tyre cover. The metal hoop may have beaded edges a'. When the sheath is split at the base. the edges of the division overlap, and, when the sheath is discontinuous, the meeting ends may form a butt joint or a scarf joint, as shown in Fig. 7. The ends of the metal hoop may be connected by a flat sleeve b having a central partition b<1>, Fig. 7, or by studs on one end engaging in slots in the other end, or one end may be formed with turned-over edges to form a guide for the other end. According to the Provisional Specification, the sheath and hoop may be made in two or more sections.