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Patent GB-190812409-A (GB)
Title: Improvement in Hydro-carbon Burners.
Inventor: AKESON ANDERS
Filed: 1908-06-09
Granted: 1909-01-28
Abstract: 12,409. Akeson, A. June 11, 1907, [date applied for under Section 91 of Patents &c. Act, 1907]. Vapour burners; vaporizing - apparatus.- Hydrocarbon burners for heating comprise a feed chamber into which kerosene, alcohol. water, or other liquids are fed, and from which under gravity they are delivered with air down a vaporizing-tube, surrounded by an air tube, into a combustion chamber surrounded by a dome and a fire-pot supported by legs within a globe-shaped heated. To start the burner, an asbestos lining 45<a> within the fire-pot 45 is saturated with kerosene, and a light applied at a point between the flared rims of the fire-pot 45 and dome 48, the door 44 of the heated 39 being then closed. When the combustion chamber 51, 52 is sufficiently heated, alcohol is fed in drops through the valve 15 and nozzle 12 to the feed chamber 3, and passes thence through the tapered nozzle 6 to the vaporizing-tube 1, mixing with air admitted through inlets 2. Kerosene is then similarly fed in drops from the nozzle 25, and finally the water supply valve 23 is opened. Additional air may be supplied by screwing outwards plugs 17, 18 having angled borings. The water drops facilitate the subdivision and mixing of the drops of alcohol and kerosene, which become vaporized in the lower part of the tube 1, and issue through perforations in the discharge end of this tube, mingling both with air passing down the air tube 34 from inlets 10, 11, and with air entering at apertures 52<a>. The mixture then ignites to produce flames which pass out of the combustion chamber between the bolts 56 connecting the two parts 51, 52. A deflector 58 formed by indenting the bottom of the combustion chamber 52 assists in the mixing of vapour and air. The combustion products escape from the heater 39 by the chimney 42.- Disks 32, 36 separated by an air space, and to the lower of which the heater 39 is secured, prevent excessive radiation to the feed chamber 3., In the modification shown in Fig. 2, the vaporizing - tube 69 is shortened, and outlets 73 are formed round the air tube 72 at the same level as the space between the parts 51, 52 of the combustion chamber. The air supply to the vaporizing-tube also enters direct from the atmosphere, instead of by way of the air tube.
Patent GB-190814652-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Counter-control Box for use in Restaurants and the like.
Inventor: WUPPER OTTO
Filed: 1908-07-10
Granted: 1908-12-31
Abstract: 14,652. Wupper, O. July 10. Tills coins and the like, separating.-A countercontrol box for use in restaurants &c. comprises means for exhibiting and transporting counters paid in on endless movable bands, and means for sorting the counters so that they may be moved by a slide into separate receptacles. Fig. 1 shows a front sectional view, Fig. 2 a plan, and Fig. 3 a transverse sectional view of the apparatus. The counters are paid in through openings 5 on to endless bands 11, a separate band being provided for each waiter. The bands are actuated by the depression of spring-controlled knobs 16 which rotate ratchet-wheels 13, Glass inspection plates 3 are provided over the bands 11. The counters fall into a funnel 21 provided with two perforated floors 22, 23 for sorting the counters and one unperforated floor 24. A slide 25 actuated by a knob 26 passes through slots in the floor 22, 23, 24, and is used to convey the counters into separate receptacles 30, 31, 32. The remaining space 33, 34 in the case is used for storing empty or filled boxes. In transmitting orders to the kitchen the written order any be placed on one half of the band and the counters on the other half, the band being divided lengthways into compartments for this purpose in addition to the usual transverse dividing ribs 12. The order is finally deposited in a separate compartment.
Patent GB-190814700-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to the Regulation of Electric Motors.
Filed: 1908-07-10
Granted: 1909-07-08
Abstract: 14,700. British Thomson-Houston Co., and Garton, E. July 10. Switches.-Electric motors are caused to run at a practically constant speed independent of variations of supply voltage, by means of a device controlling a shunt circuit about a resistance in the field circuit of the motor. Speed-responsive means control the operation of such device. In the Figure, a resistance 3 is shown arranged in the circuit of the field 2 of a motor 1, and contacts 12, 13 are arranged in a shunt circuit about the resistance 3 and adapted to be held open by a relay 7 having differential coils 8, 9. The operation of the relay 7 is controlled by a switch 5, 6, the moving contact of which is connected with a governor 4 driven from the shaft of the motor 1. The coil 8 of the relay 7 is constantly excited from the mains 10, 11 to hold open the switch 12, 13. The circuit of the coil 9 is closed through the switch 5, 6 when the speed of the motor rises above a fixed limit to neutralize the effect of the coil 8. Hence the switch 12, 13 closes and shortcircuits the resistance 3, so strengthening the field 2 of the motor to counteract the rise in speed. The relay 7 opens the switch 12, 13 when the speed falls sufficiently to cause the governor-controlled switch 5, 6 to open.
Patent GB-190815071-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Surface-condensers.
Filed: 1908-07-16
Granted: 1909-07-15
Abstract: 15,071. Belliss & Morcom, and Morcom, R. K. July 16. Condensers.- The steam is caused to flow amongst the cooling - tubes in a spiral path inwards to the centre, and thence outwards by a similar path to the exit. Baffles i, j direct the steam. The cooling-water flows through the tubes in a direction substantially opposite to that of the steam, i.e. from the bottom rows upwardly. The weir b<1>, over which the water of condensation makes its exit, is fitted at the bottom. The air and residual vapour pass out through the same passage b<3> by way of apertures b<2> in the cover b, and traverses rows of pipes through which the coldest of the cooling-water flows. In a modification shown in Fig. 5, the spiral paths inwards and outwards are separated by a transverse partition O having a central aperture 0'.
Patent GB-190815170-A (GB)
Title: An Improvement in the Arrangement of Wheels of Motor Driven Vehicles.
Inventor: HOOPER CECIL CHARLES
Filed: 1908-07-17
Granted: 1909-07-15
Abstract: 15,170. Hooper, C. C. July 17. Motor road vehicles.-Relates to anti-skidding devices for motor road vehicles of the kind in which an additional pair of road wheels is mounted adjacent to one pair of road wheels, such additional wheels being driven by suitable means from the motor. Fig. 2 is an elevation and Fig. 3 a plan view of one arrangement of the device. According to this invention the additional wheels d are smaller than the ordinary road wheels b and are not connected to the steering-gear. The two pairs of wheels are mounted on separate axles and are driven by chain gearing from a transverse shaft on the vehicle. The wheel axles are connected by bars p, to which the vehicle springs q are attached. In a modification, the vehicle frame is carried by separate springs on each axle ; and in another arrangement the two pairs of wheels are arranged on one fixed axle, which is cranked so that both wheels bear on the ground.
Patent GB-190819517-A (GB)
Title: A Method of Adapting Lithography for Typographic Printing in Colours, termed Chromolithotypography.
Inventor: AUGUSTE ERASME FRANCOIS DELMAS
Filed: 1908-09-16
Abstract: 19,517. Delmasure, A. E. F. Sept. 16, 1907, [date applied for under Section 91 of Patents &c. Act, 1907]. Void. [Published under Patents &c. Act, 1907.] Printing in several colours ; printing-surfaces.- In preparing typographic blocks for printing in several colours, an impression is made for each colour on a zinc plate, from a transfer on stone made in the ordinary way. The zinc plates are then etched by acid, mounted on wood, and printed from in the usual manner.
Patent GB-190820079-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or connected with Steam Boilers.
Inventor: MCCALLUM COLIN
Filed: 1908-09-24
Granted: 1908-12-10
Abstract: 20,079. McCallum, C., and Macdonald, J. R. Sept. 24. Partitions, internal ; water circulation, promoting. -To promote circulation in the dead water space of a land or marine boiler, steam is conveyed to this space from a jacket which' surrounds the furnace at its hottest part. As shown in Fig. 1, the furnace A is surrounded on its upper part by a jacket B of channel section secured in place by a strap. A cylindrical part B<4> is bolted to the upper part of the jacket, and is provided with a cover B<6> in the centre of which is a swivelling connexion C attached to a flexible tube D. Two pairs of tubes F, G, which may have branch tubes, connect the jacket B and the dead water space. Any number of these devices may be arranged on the furnace.
Patent GB-190823562-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and in the Method of Operating Tramway Points.
Inventor: DANIEL JOSEPH
Filed: 1908-11-04
Granted: 1909-01-14
Abstract: 23,562. Daniel, J. Nov. 4. Points and switches, tramway operating mechanically from the vehicles. Pivotally mounted on each side of the front portion of the vehicles is a lever a, which is normally kept in a raised position by the spring a<4> but which can be depressed iato grooves d in the track by a foot-pedal a<3>. The points are pressed over by pivoted curved levers h which are each connected by a rod g to a pivoted member c, adapted when in one position to enter its corresponding grooved. To reverse the points, the lever a is caused to engage the corresponding member c.
Patent GB-190825533-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Circular Knitting Machines for the Production of Seamless Hosiery.
Inventor: WILDT HERMAN HUBERT
Filed: 1908-11-26
Granted: 1909-10-07
Abstract: 25,533. Wildt, H. H. Nov. 26. Circular knitting-machines.-Relates to improvements applicable to the machine described in Specification No. 29,216, A.D. 1904. To prevent the instep rib needles from being oscillated during the whole of reciprocating knitting, and so causing undue wear of the respective loops, the stitch-drawing cam 2 is pivoted at 3, and is placed in the inoperative position shown in Fig. 3 by the impact of the first needle which strikes the side 4, the needles thus remaining quiescent. When circular knitting is resumed the first needle strikes the side 5 and restores the pivoted cam to the original position, Fig. 2. The action may be assisted by a spring 6.
Patent GB-190825984-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and connected with Apparatus for Collecting Fluff, Dust and the like.
Inventor: GREENHALGH RICHARD
Filed: 1908-12-02
Granted: 1909-11-04
Abstract: 25,984. Greenhalgh, R., and Greenhalgh, J. Dec. 2. Filtering.-Relates to rotary filtering-apparatus for removing dust &c. from currents of air from lappers, willows, &c. The air-current passes along a trunk c, at the end of which are one or more rotary clinders b of wire netting, perforated metal, &c. That part of the side of the cylinder which is opposite to the trunk c is occupied by a casing d, in which are disposed rotary cleaning-brushes d. The dust is removed by a conveyer e.
Patent GB-190826805-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Implement for use in Tapping Trees.
Inventor: LAKE WILLIAM EDWARD
Filed: 1908-12-10
Granted: 1909-04-15
Abstract: 26,805. Lake, W. E., [Esser & Co., F.]. Dec. 10. Horticultural knives.-For making incisions of the form shown in Fig. 1 in india-rubber and other trees, an implement is used consisting of a pair of converging blades f, g detachably held in grooves i in the frame e by covers k fixed by screws m. The blades are arranged at an acute angle to each other and to the guiding-surface r towards the same side and are sharpened at the point where they meet; the handle is arranged at right-angles to the blades. The guiding-surface r is formed on a plate n, adjustably held to the frame by screws o, or on an adjustable lateral projection. Division lines q are provided so that the plate n may be adjusted to the depth of incision required. The implement may have two pairs of blades for right and left handed working.
Patent GB-190903071-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Ships or Vessels.
Inventor: ELIA GIOVANNI EMANUELE
IPC: B63B3/10
Filed: 1909-02-08
Granted: 1909-09-23
Abstract: 3071. Elia, G. E. Feb. 8. Warships.-Vessels are protected from the effects of submarine explosions by the provision of a series of flexible, deformable, or breakable members, situated in compartments or chambers extending around the portion of the strip to be protected, and so arranged as to be successively displaced, deformed, or broken by the pressure of the explosion gases. In the arrangement shown in Fig. 1, the outer wall of the chamber A is of thin plating B supported by framings b, and the inner wall is a strong concave bulkhead C supported by framings c, c<1>, which also support intermediate bulkheads c<2>, c<3> and an inner water-tight bulkhead c<4>. The protecting device within the chamber A consists of a number of steel wire cables G secured at D<1>, F<1> to the end plates of the protective deck D and the outer plating F of the ship's bottom. The cables G are formed with a bend normally maintained by a number of small cables H connected to the cables G, a thin metal plate being placed over the front surface of the cables G, H. The chamber A is divided into a number of watertight compartments by transverse bulkheads and the wire cables are conveniently arranged in sections, one in each compartment. In order to prevent explosion gases passing between two sections into the compartments behind them, a baffle-plate conforming to the bent cables G is supported on each side of the transverse bulkheads. Alternatively, vertical plates corresponding to the form of the cables G may be provided between adjacent compartments and connected to horizontal cables intermeshed with the cables G..In a construction shown in Fig. 5, the protecting-device within the chamber A comprises two screens G, G<1> of strong steel cables, the cables being connected to top and bottom plates and the cables G<1> to one only of such plates. The cables G<1> are attached to cables G by comparatively weak cables H, which increase in length from the free ends of cables G<1> so that cables G are bent as shown. The cables G<1> are covered by a thin metal sheet. In Fig. 6 is shown another form of chamber and protecting-device, this form of chamber being capable of being adopted with the arrangements previously described. The inner walls of the chamber A comprise a strong upright bulkhead J, the upper and lower portions of which diverge towards the outer plating of the ship and together with the thin outer plating B form the chamber A. Each of the compartments in the chamber A contains a number of sections K built up of plates k, Fig. 7, connected together by angle-irons k<1> and provided with angle-irons k<2> for connexion to bulkhead J. The resisting members L are supported within sections K between angleirons k<3>, k<4>, and consist of a steel cable matting l<1>, Fig. 13, supported on pins l carried by one of the open frames between which the matting is held. Thin plates may be placed over the matting.
Patent GB-190910109-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and connected with Feathering or Reversing Screw Propellers and in the Mechanism for Operating the Blades thereof.
Inventor: GREGORY ROBERT WILLIAM STEDMAN
IPC: B63H3/04
Filed: 1909-04-28
Granted: 1909-11-25
Abstract: 10,109. Gregory, R. W. S. April 28. Screw propellers.-The b o s s A of feathering screw propellers is bored to receive the blade spigots E, which are maintained in alinement by a bearing-pin F, fitting sockets in the spigots. Links H pass over flattened portions of the blade spigots, compelling the blades to rotate when the links are moved. A slot I in each link engages a pin J on the cross-head K, by which the blades are feathered. The cross-head is moved by a sliding rod passing through the hollow shaft. In constructions having more than two blades, the pins F are secured to a central block.
Patent GB-190911322-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Lamps for Vehicles.
Inventor: JOHNSON CHARLES
IPC: F21S13/00
Filed: 1909-05-13
Granted: 1910-01-06
Abstract: 11,322. Johnson, C., Keen, A. G., and Johnson, G., [trading as Chapman Bros.]. May 13. Brackets, lamp.-Relates to means for locking a lamp in position on a vehicle to prevent surreptitious removal. A recessed plate a, Fig. 2, is screwed to the vehicle and is turned over at as to receive the ends of the hasp c, which takes over an eyed part d<3> riveted to the lamp d. A padlock e is passed through the eye and locked. The usual spring holder d<2> on the lamp d engages the recessed part of the plate a. In the modified construction illustrated by Fig. 3, the hasp c is replaced by a hinged plate a<3>, which has a cut-away part a<5>.
Patent GB-190924470-A (GB)
Title: Improved Means for Securing the Detachable Rims of Automobiles.
Inventor: JANCLAES REINER
IPC: B60B25/00
Filed: 1909-10-25
Granted: 1909-12-31
Abstract: 24,470. Janclaes, R., and Kaulhausen, W. Oct. 29, 1908, [Convention date]. Detachable-rim attachments to wheels.-The attachiug means for detachable tyre-carrying rims consist of radially-movable bolts c, Figs. 1 and 2, guided in recesses in the side of the felloe and connected by pivoted links d to a ring c rotatable on the hub. A plate g screwed to the felloe encloses the bolts. The ring c is locked in its extreme positions by a spring pin n, which is carried by the ring and engages holes in the hub.
Patent GB-190927522-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Gas Cooking Stoves and Cooking Ranges.
Inventor: WILLS CLARA ELLEN
IPC: F24C13/00
Filed: 1909-11-26
Granted: 1910-09-15
Abstract: 27,522. Wills, C. E. Nov. 26. Kitchen - range and like boilers; vertical boilers.-A boiler heated by the waste heat of gas cooking-stoves consists of a tank f with a group of tubes h connecting two flue passages h<1>, h<2> and passing through a water space which is connected by a pipe k to a smaller water space i, and is connected by other pipes p to certain coils, not shown in Fig. 1, surrounding the gas rings in the enclosed space between the hot-plate and the crown of the oven. The combustion products are conducted to the boiler by a flue h<3>. Water-heating pipes q also pass through a flue n to the interior of the oven.
Patent GB-190929173-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Weighing Scales.
Inventor: CLAUSEN FRITZ MARTIN
IPC: G01G23/00
Filed: 1909-12-14
Granted: 1910-03-17
Abstract: 29,173. Clausen, F. M. Dec. 14. Multiple - indication apparatus; dials and scales.-Relates to a computing steelyard adapted more particularly for ascertaining the number of bushels of grain unloaded from, or loaded into, a wagon, and for ascertaining the tare. The steelyard includes an upper bar 8 and lower bar 9. The upper bar and a portion of the lower bar a r e graduated i n pounds, the remaining portion of the lower bar consisting of four rows of graduations with the zeros in the centres, the first row being in pounds and the other three rows (for use when weighing wheat, oats, and corn respectively) being graduated in bushels. Between the two bars, mounted on rollers 34, 51 is an endless band 21<1> carrying an indicator 23<1> and bearing one row of pounds graduations and three rows of bushels graduations corresponding to the three rows mentioned above. In operation, when a wagon load of corn is placed on the platform, poises 12, 13 are adjusted to produce equilibrium, and the total weight is read off on the scales 8, 9. The grain is now removed from the wagon, and the band 21<1> is rotated to the right until the indicator 23<1> points to the weight indicated by the poise 13. The steelyard is then brought to equilibrium again by moving the poises 13, 11 to the left, and the readings beneath indicators 23, 44 attached to the poises 13, 11 give the number of bushels removed from the wagon. In a similar manner, the number of bushels loaded into a wagon may be ascertained.
Patent GB-190930533-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or in connection with Landing Devices for Aerial Machines.
Inventor: BLACKBURN ROBERT
IPC: B64C25/62
Filed: 1909-12-31
Granted: 1910-11-17
Abstract: 30,533. Blackburn, R. Dec. 31. Aerial machines adapted to travel also on land; shock of landing, deadening.-A spring- controlled double-armed lever d pivoted at e to the under framing of the machine carries a landwheel a on one arm, the other arm d<1> serving as a skid. In the construction shown in Fig. 1, the skid is arranged forward of the wheel, and divergent arms n, secured thereto and to a corresponding skid on the other side of the machine, are connected to a cross-head o adapted to slide on a rod q fixed to the framing i. A spring p is fastened to the lower end of the rod q and to the cross-head o, and is adapted to act both in tension and compression. When the machine is only slightly inclined at landing, the wheels contact with the ground first and shock is absorbed by compression of the spring until the skid also touches the ground. At greater inclinations of the machine, the skid contact, first and the spring acts in tension. The wheels may be mounted on the forward arm of the lever, and the rear arm may serve as a skid. The spring may be connected to the wheel arm and in such a way as to tilt the skid downwards. In this case, during the preliminary run at starting, the lever is locked in the horizontal position by a catch which can be subsequently disengaged. The skid arm may be detachable.
Patent GB-191000939-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Hose Supporters.
Inventor: BROWN RICHARD HAROLD
IPC: A41F11/04
Filed: 1910-01-13
Granted: 1910-07-07
Abstract: 939. Brown, R. H., and Brown, R. J. Jan. 13. Stocking - suspender grips.-A stiff member 5 having a head 7 and shoulders 9 slides by means of rings 6 on a flexible strip 3, which carries a flexible loop 4. The head 7 may be covered with fabric or rubber. The fabric of the stocking is placed over the head 7, which is then pushed down through the loop 4 until this engages the constriction 8.
Patent GB-191002951-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Stropping Machines.
Inventor: ALLISON CHARLES ARTHUR
Filed: 1910-02-07
Granted: 1910-03-31
Abstract: 2951. Allison, C. A., [Gibford Speciality Co.]. Feb. 7. Stropping-apparatus. - In a stropping-device comprising a frame 1, an actuating-roller 9, and a blade-holder 5 pivotally mounted in the frame and connected to the roller by gear - wheels 10, 11, a pressure bar 12 is slidably mounted in the frame below the roller and is urged towards the roller by a spring 14, the strop 15 being interposed between the pressure bar and the roller. The ends of the pressure bar are notched in order to receive the ends 3 of the frame, and the gear-wheel 10 is made larger, than the pinion 11 in order to lift the blade quickly from the surface of the strop on reversing the direction of movement of the stropping-device.
Patent GB-191005015-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Ventilated Ports.
Inventor: DOUGHERTY WILLIAM HENRY
IPC: B63B19/08
Filed: 1910-02-28
Granted: 1910-10-20
Abstract: 5015. Dougherty, W. H. April 15, 1909, [Convention date]. Ventilators, terminal. -Relates to ventilated ports for ships, of the kind comprising concentric hollow casings 10, 12 provided with holes 11 to allow air to flow through and pass into the ship at the top of the casing, whilst a flap float valve at the top of the casing and breakwaters 13 at the sides prevent ingress of water. The invention comprises the provision of a float valve 15, working on a spindle 16 and guided by vertical pins 18, 19. The float may be positively operated through a hand-wheel 28 mounted on a spindle 27 which also carries a disk 29 having a pin-and-slot connexion with a channel-piece 32 carried by the spindle 16. One of the breakwaters is provided with a hinged flange 14.