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Patent GB-190505875-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Water-meters
Inventor: LEZGUS LOUIS
Filed: 1905-03-20
Granted: 1905-09-07
Abstract: 5875. Lezgus, L. April 19, 1904, [date applied for under Patents Act, 1901]. Impulse and reaction meters.-In a water meter of the vane-wheel type, the casing is almost filled by a block e, Fig. 2, leaving the annular passages f for the ingress and egress of the water. The block e is cut out to take the paddle-wheels g. The latter are caused to rotate at the same speed by having fixed to them spur-wheels which gear together.
Patent GB-190521918-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Blocks and Slabs to be Used in the Construction of Floors and Ceilings.
Inventor: DEVONSHIRE THOMAS EASTON
Filed: 1905-10-27
Granted: 1906-07-12
Abstract: 21,918. Devonshire, T. E. Oct. 27. Building-blocks.-Floors and ceilings are formed of hollow reinforced cement or concrete blocks or slabs having at one end a bevelled flange a which projects wholly or nearly across the lower flange of the metal joist, and is strengthened by an extension of the main reinforcement, the other end being either plain or with a small flange a<2> to correspond, so as to enclose an air space e beneath the joist. A projection f is formed at one or both ends to bear against the edge of the metal joist.
Patent GB-190524112-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Advertising Apparatus.
Inventor: REIX JEAN
Filed: 1905-11-22
Granted: 1906-01-18
Abstract: 24,112. Reix, J. Nov. 29, 1904, [date applied for under Patents Act, 1901]. Locomotive vehicles.-In an advertising device, a carriage c runs on an endless overhead wire track a. Current enters and leaves the motor f by wires e, g. The motor drives pulleys j carrying pinions k, which drive wheels l on the shafts m of the rollers d. A switch h breaks the circuit when a buffer i is pressed.
Patent GB-190525288-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Electric Signalling Apparatus for House and like use.
Inventor: STREET ALFRED FRANCIS
Filed: 1905-12-05
Granted: 1906-05-24
Abstract: 25,288. Street, A. F. Dec. 5. Indicators and annunciators; indicating ringing of bells to operators; signals, electric-bell.-An electric order apparatus is specially adapted for house communication between an invalid and attendant, and consists of three parts, namely : (1) the set of push-buttons, (2) the attendant's signal with reply push, and (3) reply and checking apparatus situated close to the invalid. The latter two sets are designated by the numerals 15, 2, respectively. A dry battery 10 is employed, though terminals 11 are provided to utilize a house supply if preferred. The push lettered "House " is connected to the general home system of bells, telephone, &c. The indicators 5, 6 are connected respectively in series with the indicators 16, 17 and are operated by the corresponding pushes, and form a check to the person signalling, while a reply bell 4 is sounded from the push 22 by the attendant. The lamp 12 can be switched on to illuminate the indicator. Specification No. 25,513, A.D. 1902, is referred to.
Patent GB-190603023-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Automatic Ore Feeders.
Inventor: REDFERN CHARLES GEORGE
Filed: 1906-02-07
Granted: 1906-06-14
Abstract: 3023. Redfern, C. G., [Hosking, F., and Curnow, A.]. Feb. 7. Friction ratchets.-The pawl o, which actuates the friction wheel k controlling the feed-table n of a stamp mill, is held in engagement with the grooved wheel k by a rubber or other elastic block or pad q, the tension of which is adjustable by means of the nut t of the securing-bolt r.
Patent GB-190604001-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to the Withdrawal of Gases from Gas Retorts or Coke Ovens.
Inventor: BEIMANN WILHELM
Filed: 1906-02-17
Granted: 1907-02-14
Abstract: 4001. Beimann, W. Feb. 17. Drawings to Specification. Purifying gas; gas retorts; scrubbers and washers. -Relates to the withdrawal of gas from retorts, coke ovens, and the like. A water-spray injector is placed in the main leading from the retort, so that the gas is purified. Gas or ammoniacal liquor may be employed instead of water, and the liquor collected in a tank from the main may be returced under pressure to the injector so as to remove both ammonia and tar from the gas..
Patent GB-190604736-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Machinery for Manufacturing Leather.
Inventor: FINCH WILLIAM FRANCIS
Filed: 1906-02-27
Granted: 1907-02-21
Abstract: 4736. Finch, W. F. Feb. 27. Hides and skins, raw and tanned or tawed, treating.-In the manufacture of leather, elastic tables, formed of segments supported on springs, are employed in order that the leather or hides may receive even treatment when its thickness varies. A case band strips a forming the table are provided with bosses c, d respectively, upon which spiral, india-rubber, or equivalent springs i, e are mounted, the former being of such a length that they do not come into action until the latter have been compressed somewhat. The strips a are held in position by a flange f secured to the sides of the case. They may also be held down in such a way that the initial tension of the springs e may be varied as shown in Figs. 3 and 6. When the supporting- surface is cylindrical, a drum h, carried on a central shaft, is provided with pins k, and bars l extending from one pin to another pass through slotted projections m on the inside of the sections in order to keep them in position.
Patent GB-190605703-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Gauge.
Inventor: WADE JOSIAH
Filed: 1906-03-09
Granted: 1906-10-25
Abstract: 5703. Wade, J. March 9. Gauges.-Fixed gauges for testing the diameter of circular holes are made with three slightly varying diameters combined in one gauge piece, namely the standard diameter a and the upper and lower limit diameters b, c. There may also be intermediate diameters between each limit and the standard.
Patent GB-190608506-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Prismatic Glass.
Inventor: HASSART EMILE FERDINAND
Filed: 1906-04-09
Granted: 1906-09-27
Abstract: 8506. Hassart, E. F. April 9. Daylight reflectors and refractors. -A prism plate to be used either end up or slantways, for the purpose of transmitting light incident at angles between ten degrees and sixtyfive degrees to the vertical, is made of the cross-section shown in Fig. 2. Isosceles triangles such as 7, 7<1>; 8, 8<1>; 9, 9<1>; 10, 10<1> having varying base-angles are truncated by curves such as 26, 26<1> and are connected by convex or other curves such as 23, 24, and 25.
Patent GB-190608918-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Wall Ties.
Inventor: ROSE FRANCIS OSWALD
Filed: 1906-04-12
Granted: 1907-03-14
Abstract: 8918. Rose, F. O. April 12. Walls.-Metal ties are split at the ends and the split parts are turned upwards and downwards so as to engage the outside of the bricks or the inside of the frogs. The portion B between the bricks is nicked and bent at right-angles. When wire-cut bricks are to be connected, one end of the tie may be split down for a long distance, and the two parts turned at right-angles in the same plane, so as to take more hold on the mortar.
Patent GB-190610197-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Bath Tubs.
Inventor: SLOMAN EUGENE HUGO
Filed: 1906-05-01
Granted: 1907-05-01
Abstract: 10,197. Sloman, E. H. May 1. Drawings to Specification. Baths are made from sheet metal in such a manner as to be free from initial strains so that they may be heated and porcelained without distortion. The bath is shaped in a die press to approximately the finished form and is then inserted in a press, such as is described in Specification No. 17,904, A.D. 1904, [Abridgment Class Hollow-ware], which exerts a rolling action upon the metal. Any other device that will press or roll or mechanically work the bath into finished shape and leave the metal in a state of rest may be employed.
Patent GB-190626177-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Chucks for Percussive Drills
Inventor: MCKAY PETER
Filed: 1906-11-19
Granted: 1907-03-14
Abstract: 26,177. McKay, P. Nov. 19. Rock drills.-A chuck for a percussive rock drill or other boring-tool consists of a head 2 having a longitudinal bore and an intermediate enlarged chamber. The bore contains bushings 5, 6, made angular to receive the drill 7 and separately driven out by a tool entering one of two inclined holes in the head. The bushing 5 is tapered outward at its inner side to permit of slight lateral movement of the drill, and the end of the head is covered by a removable cap 8 held by pins. The drill has part of its stem inclined, to engage a similar bearing- surface 11 on the clamping-yoke in the enlarged chamber. The yoke has two screw-threaded extensions 12, 17 ; the extension 12 passes through a hole 13 and has a nut 15 and a split spring-washer 16 ; the extension 17 passes through a washer 18 and has a stronger spring 20 between the washer and adjusting-nut 19.
Patent GB-190627454-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or connected with Coin-freed Door and like Locks or Fasteners.
Inventor: GRIFFITHS RICHARDS
Filed: 1906-12-03
Granted: 1907-12-03
Abstract: 27,454. Griffiths, R., and Parry, W. Dec. 3. Latches, coin-freed. The operation of the apparatus is effected partly by the action and weight of the coin, and partly by the movement of the door. The coin, when the device is applied to a door fastening, as shown, is introduced into the shoot f and fal!s against the arm d of the pivoted latch b and raises the latch clear of the striking-plate m. The latch is stopped in its movement by the spring t, the coin being held between the pocket e of the latch and the shoot. When the door is opened, the latch rides over the cam-surface n of the striking-plate, and is raised further against the action of the spring t so as to allow the coin to drop into the receiver. The latch is returned to its normal position by the spring t and by gravity. In a modified form, instead of the pivoted bolt, a sliding bolt is provided operated by a bell-crank lever. A key follower r is provided to enable the door to be opened without the aid of a coin.
Patent GB-190700676-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Labels.
Inventor: HOWARD GEORGE ELLSWORTH
Filed: 1907-01-10
Granted: 1907-07-18
Abstract: 676. Howard, G. E. Jan. 10. Transfers.-In order to advertise the first buyer of goods and to prevent refilling of packages, the design on the front of an adhesive label A is reprinted, laterally reversed, in indelible ink on the opposite side. On the removal of the label, a complete reproduction'of the design is indelibly transferred to the box &c. Specification No. 13,391, A.D. 1903, is referred to.
Patent GB-190700704-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Soundboards for Stringed Musical Instruments.
Inventor: OPPITZ ROBERT
Filed: 1907-01-10
Granted: 1907-05-23
Abstract: 704. Oppitz, R. Jan. 10. Pianofortes ; sound - magnifying appliances.- Soundboards for stringed instruments, especially pianos, are constructed with a bridge or support a in addition to, and cutting across the ordinaty ribs c. The support a is preferably curved to correspond with the line of the string bridge, and is preferably glued with its fibres running across those of the soundboard. The edges are chamfered, and the breadth is varied as shown ; the thickness is varied to correspond with that of the ribs.
Patent GB-190701112-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and in the Manufacture of Combination Whistles and Pocket Knives.
Inventor: HUDSON JOSEPH
Filed: 1907-01-16
Granted: 1907-10-24
Abstract: 1112. Hudson, J , [trading as Hudson & Co., J.]. Jan. 16. Whistles.-A combined whistle and pocket -knife having the knife blade arranged to open at the end remote from the mouthpiece is con structed so as to enable the parts to be soldered together and plated before fitting the blade. A diaphragm e, which is adapted to form the casing f for the blade g, is fitted into the body of the whistle, which is formed with a slot b extending up to the cross diaphragm d to receive the casing. The diaphragm d is secured in position by bifurcated projections d<1>. The knife blade is mounted in a flattened spring bolster j which is fitted within a cap k.
Patent GB-190703987-A (GB)
Title: An Improvement in Oil Cans for Lubricating
Inventor: HELLINGS HENRY EVAN
Filed: 1907-02-18
Granted: 1907-11-28
Abstract: 3987. Hellings, H. E. Feb. 18. Stoppers, screw.- The screw stopper d' of a lubricating- can for cycles, mail-carts, sewing- machines, &c. is provided with a cushion e of cork &c. to receive the needle e<1> of the cap c when removed from the spout b.
Patent GB-190704012-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Stone Saws.
Inventor: MCKAY ISAAC MATHESON
Filed: 1907-02-18
Granted: 1907-06-27
Abstract: 4012. McKay, I. M. Feb. 16, 1906, [date applied for under Patents Act, 1901]. Sawing stone.-A stone-saw blade is made of uniform thickness, with a sinuous cutting-edge, the channels thus formed serving to feed chilled shot, sand, &c. These channels may be curved or, as in Fig. 1, sinuous or zigzag, the corrugations making one or more bends 3, and having flat or curved bottoms 4. [Reference has been directed under Patents Act, 1902, to Specifications No. 8960, A.D. 1902, and No. 1659, A.D. 1905.]
Patent GB-190705540-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Railway Fish-plates.
Inventor: ESTALL GEORGE
Filed: 1907-03-07
Granted: 1908-01-02
Abstract: 5540. Estall, G. March 7. Rail joints are strengthened against flexure by fish-plates having downward extensions closely fitting the bottom of the rail feet, and having further downward extensions projecting under, and supporting the opposite fish-plate. These projections may be on one or both fish-plates, and in the latter case, are arranged to interlace. They have slightly inclined faces at d to tighten the opposite fish-plate against the rail foot when the fish-bolts are tightened to take up wear, vertical spaces for such purpose being left between the fish plates and also between the fish-plate and the web and side of the rail, so that contact is made only at the fishing angles and at the rail bottom.
Patent GB-190706746-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Method of Attaching the Stirring-arms to the Shafts in Mechanical Roasting-furnaces.
Inventor: TROELLER WILHELM
Filed: 1907-03-20
Granted: 1907-08-22
Abstract: 6746. Troeller, W. March 20. Charges, agitating.-Relates to a method of attaching the stirring-arms of mechanical roasting- furnaces to their shafts. The vertical shaft a, Fig. 1, is provided with the usual transverse passages to receive the ends of the stirring-arms c, which are tapered at e to facilitate their insertion, and are provided with projections d, f to prevent radial movement ; these projections are brought into engagement by turning the arm in an horizontal plane. In the modification shown in Fig. 2, the entrance to the passage is tapered as shown at g, and the tapered portion of the stirring-arm is decreased in length. According to a further modification, in which the arms are arranged diametrically as shown in Fig. 3, projections h are formed on each side of the passages to engage with the noses d. In this modification, the passage may be tapered as shown at g in Fig. 2, or grooves may be formed in the passage to receive the noses d.
Patent GB-190709911-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Processes of Preparing Peat
Inventor: GREELEY CHARLES ULMER
Filed: 1907-04-29
Granted: 1908-04-29
Abstract: 9911. Greeley, C. U. April 29. Wood substitutes.-Peat is treated with chemicals to enable it to be freed from moisture by pressure and used subequently as a substitute for wood and other materials for interior decorative work, and for other purposes. The crude peat is placed in a large vat, after it has been passed between rollers to break up lumps. Two or three times its bulk of water is added, together with a solution of sodium carbonate or otherchemical that, when boiling, breaks up the cellular structure of the peat and dissolves its binding constituents. After boiling for a time, with constant agitation, the mixture is cooled by the gradual addition of a cold solution of a substance, such as alum, that neutralizes the soda, precipitates the dissolved material, and coagulates the peat mass. The peat is then drained and the residual moisture expressed. [Reference has been directed under Section 7 of Patents &c. Act, 1907, to Specifications No. 2412, A.D. 1861, No. 12,159, A.D. 1886, [Abridgment Class Fuel, Manufacture of], No. 12,190, A. D. 1888, and No. 9408, A.D. 1902, (Abridgment Class Paper &c.].]
Patent GB-190711782-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Spring Mattresses.
Inventor: SCHICKLER HERMANN
Filed: 1907-05-21
Granted: 1908-05-14
Abstract: 11,782. Schickler, H., and Bohe, A. May 21. Metallic fabrics.-The net of a spring mattress is formed either of double wire hooks m, or of links such as are shown at l, connected to form meshes.
Patent GB-190713323-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Moving Machine for Treating without Removal Railway or other Rail Deformities.
Inventor: WOODS MICHAEL
Filed: 1907-06-08
Granted: 1908-02-06
Abstract: 13,323. Woods, M., and Gilbert, T. J. June 8. Hand driving-mechanism.-Relates to a travelling machine for repairing railway, tramway, &c. rails in situ. A grinding-wheel and a rotating cutting- tool are mounted on a wheeled platform which can be propelled along the rails by power or by hand. The platform A is supported when the tools are in use upon flanged wheels B and an unflanged wheel X<3>. When the apparatus is being propelled for long distances, an extra flanged wheel C is moved along its axle until it engages the rail, and a flanged wheel is substituted for the unflanged wheel X<3>. The carriage can be driven by hand by a handwheel E' on the shaft F<1>. A toothed ring Z<3> on the front wheel B engages a rack A<4> secured to the rail. To allow the platform A to be moved across from one track to the other, wheels F are provided at the front and rear of the platform and can be adjusted vertically to engage cross-rails specially laid down, the rear wheel by a screw and handwheel G and the front wheels by a worm shaft H<6> and worm-wheels H. To impart motion to the platform, one of the wheels F carries a toothed wheel J which is driven by a pinion K turned by a handle L.
Patent GB-190714149-A (GB)
Title: A Preservative for Food Stuffs.
Inventor: STEVENSON JOHN ATHERTON
Filed: 1907-06-19
Granted: 1908-06-11
Abstract: 14,149. Stevenson, J. A., and Cox, E. H. June 19. Preserving food.-A composition for preserving food, such as meat, fish, poultry, fruit, &c., consists of (1) a suitable chloride, preferably sodium chloride, (2) potassium alum, or sodium alum, ammonium alum, chrome alum, alumina, or aluminium sulphate, preferably the last, (3) salicylic acid or a salicylate, preferably sodium salicylate, (4) a suitable nitrate, preferably potassium nitrate, (5) biborate or neutral borate of sodium, preferably the former, (6) ammonium chloride, carbonate, or other salt, preferably the first, (7) a compound of ethyl nitrite, preferably sweet spirit of nitre, or sodium or other solid nitrite, (8) glycerine, and (9) gum arabic &c. in distilled water. The composition, mixed with salt and without the glycerine may be used for dry-safting; or it may be dissolved in water or sterilized sea water and the food immersed therein, or, according to the Provisional Specification, the food is injected therewith.
Patent GB-190719829-A (GB)
Title: Improved Process of Manufacturing Reflector Incandescent Lamps
Inventor: GILMORE HOWARD
Filed: 1907-09-05
Granted: 1908-01-09
Abstract: 19,829. Gilmore, H. Sept. 5. Reflectors in electric incandescent lamps. A thin metal reflector c is placed inside the bulb without cutting the latter. The reflector is curled up and inserted in the bulb, and, after being restored to its normal shape by mechanical manipulation, for example by means of a pressor e, is rested on a weight F. A stem G supporting a filament is passed through a hole in the weight, and the bulb is turned over so that the weight falls out through the neck leaving the reflector and stem in position. The reflector can be held in position by a spring H on the stem G in the completed lamp, Fig. 1.
Patent GB-190720388-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Apparatus for Operating upon Cartridge Cases and like Articles.
Inventor: WERNER FRITZ
Filed: 1907-09-12
Granted: 1908-01-30
Abstract: 20,388. Werner, F. Sept. 12. Cartridge-loading machines. - C a rtridge cases are delivered uniformly with their months upwards or downwards as the case may be. The cases 5<1>, Fig. 3, fall into the mouth of the channel 14 directed in one of the two ways shown, and their broad ends are arrested b y stops 16, 17, 18, 19, Fig. 4, which may be angular or rounded. Uniformly cylindrical cases, Fig. 7, may be arrested by a triangular bar 24, whence they fall mouth upwards owing to the position of their centres of gravity. Fig. 8 shows a device in which the narrowed end 5" slips in a groove 34 or 37 and is arrested at the bottom by a plate 35 or 38, while the broad end, which is larger than the opposite groove, continues its fall.
Patent GB-190720846-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in connection with Horns for use on Motor Vehicles and Boats.
Inventor: MONNET GEORGE MARIE
Filed: 1907-09-19
Granted: 1907-11-28
Abstract: 20,846. Monnet, G. M., and Plasse, A. Sept. 19. Horns; electrically operated plate vibrators.-An air-blown horn for motor vehicles and boats of any kind is combined with an electric hooter or buzzer of any suitable kind, which can be operated independently of or simultaneously with the horn. Inside the coil d of the horn a, a tubular bracket f attached to and communicating with the coil d carries the electric buzzer e, which is operated from a push hand leads i attached to any suitable part of the vehicle.
Patent GB-190801424-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in the Valve Operating or Distributing Mechanism of Reciprocating Steam Engines.
Inventor: CAUGHT JAMES NORMAN
Filed: 1908-01-21
Granted: 1908-04-23
Abstract: 1424. Caught, J. N. Jan. 21. Engines with mechanism (other than simple connecting-ruds), transmitting motion to shaft; crossheads.-Motion is transmitted from a piston 7 to a co-axial shaft 1 by screw-and-nut mechanism. The cross-heads 9 of the piston-rods 10 slide between guides 13, and carry pivotally-mounted thrust-pieces 11, which engage a double return screw 6 on the shaft. The valve-rods 28, 31 of the inlet and exhaust valves 29, 30, 32, 33 are provided with projections 34, which are guided by rods 35, and carry pivotally-mounted thrust-pieces in gear with screws on the shaft 1.
Patent GB-190803120-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Automatic Gas Cut-offs for Stoves
Inventor: SHAW JOHN JOHNSON
Filed: 1908-02-12
Granted: 1909-01-21
Abstract: 3120. Shaw, J. J. Feb. 12. Gas cocks, automatically closing on extinguishing. -A thermostatic device consisting of a metal rod or a curved strip of dissimilar metals is connected through levers to the cock of a gas stove in such a manner that the cock is turned off if the gas flame becomes accidentally extinguished, the device being automatically disconnected from the cock when the cock is closed, in order to prevent any strains. In the form shown in Fig. 2, an expanding rod d is connected through levers g, l with a sliding rod o having a hooked end r, which, when the rod d expands sufficiently to bring a notch v in the rod o over a guide p, falls in front of an arm s on the gas cock. The hooked end rÀ closes the gas cock when the rod d contracts, but is disconnected from the arm s by the action of the guide p on the notch v when the cock is closed.
Patent GB-190805913-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Means for Securing Ornaments or the like upon the Wires of Safety or similar Pins.
Inventor: BAKER JOHN
Filed: 1908-03-17
Granted: 1908-11-26
Abstract: 5913. Baker, J. March 17. Safety-pins.-Relates to means for securing ornaments on the wires of safety and similar pins, without the use of solder, to form brooches, flowerholders, &c. The ornament consists of a plate 12 which is subjected to press tools to form the required pattern and to make a trough 13 projecting from the plate at 14 and having holes 16, through which the wire 10 of a safety-pin is passed. The wire is coiled at 17 to form the safety-pin, and the ornament is secured by indenting at 18 the trough and wire.