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Patent GB-190711602-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Combined Bow and Hammer Pianofortes.
Inventor: BAJDE JOHANN
Filed: 1907-05-17
Granted: 1908-05-18
Abstract: 11,602. Bajde, J. May 17. Instruments with sonorous strings ; pianofortes.- The instrument shown in section in Fig. 1 is provided with four sets of strings, three of which are sounded by bowing actions controlled from the lower keyboard t, and one set sounded by a hammer action operated from the upper keyboard n. The two upper sets of bowed strings 4 are mounted on a pair of cylindrical sound-boxes 1 and are sounded by contact with circular bows 10. The lower set of bowed strings 34 are mounted on the back of a sound-box 35 and are sounded by the action of a rosined roller 37. The strings 4 are strained by screws 8 upon separate solid bars 5, which are pivoted to brackets on the sound-boxes 1 and are connected by cords 29 passing over guide-pulleys 28 to the keys t. Levers 32, pivoted upon the bars 5, are connected by cords s passing over guidepulleys r to levers h provided with buttons k corresponding to the keys t ; by rapidly depressing and releasing these buttons while the keys t are held steadily, a tremolo effect may be obtained. The circular bows are built up on the frames 10 in the manner indicated in Fig. 5 ; the hairs are looped over threaded or grooved pins 16, and are carried across equal arcs and over the pins 16 to straining- screws 14, to form a bow of suitable breadth. The strings 34 are provided with tufts of bristles 36, which are pressed against the roller 37 by springs 45 adjustably mounted on screws 43 in stirrups 42 operated from the keys t. Means are provided for slowly reciprocating the roller in the direction of its length, to vary the bowing points. The circular bows and the roller 37 are driven by means of cords and pulleys from treadle-gear 27, and the intensity of the sound can be varied by varying the speed of rotation, as well as by varying the pressure on the keys. The strings 50 for the hammer action are mounted on the front of the sound-box 35, and the hammers 56 are operated by means of notched or hooked levers 54 pivoted on arms 52 of the keys n ; the dampers 57 are connected to the arms 52 and can be lifted off the strings by means of a pedal connected to the movable rail 59.
Patent GB-190713141-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Wheel Tires.
Inventor: MIDGLEY THOMAS
Filed: 1907-06-06
Granted: 1907-12-12
Abstract: 13,141. Widgley, T. Sept. 11, 1906, [date applied for under Patents Act, 1901]. Tyres, pneumatic &c.-For preventing slipping and skidding, metallic helices H are embedded in the tread and are arranged with exposed portions, so that on wear pairs of ends h are presented to engage the road.
Patent GB-190718108-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Machines for Deckling the Borders of Sheets of Paper and other Material.
Inventor: MACKAY JAMES HAYWARD
Filed: 1907-08-09
Granted: 1907-12-31
Abstract: 18,108. Mackay, J. H. Aug. 9. Paper, treating edges of.-Relates to improvements on the machine described in Specification No. 13,763, A.D. 1906, for producing imitation deckle or untrimmed edges on paper, cardboard, cloth, leather, leatherette, &c. after manufacture. Operation of a foot-lever actuates toggle-levers f<1>, f', through links a, d, e and a bell-crank lever c, c', forcing a clamping-bar h<1> on to the paper &c., and, when further straightening of the toggle is prevented by contact of a projection f<3> with the table g, feeding the table forward against the tension of a spring k, which returns it to its original position when the pressure is released. Strips n guide the material up to the end o' of the gauge o, which is turned out of the way at the proper moment by the action of a cam q on a roller p<1> on the end of a lever p pivoted to the same spindle o<2> as the gauge. A spring p' acts to return the gauge to its operative position. A lever t<1>, pivoted to the frame midway between the deckling rollers r<1>, r<2>, has at its ends projections taking into recesses on collars t<1>, t' on the roller spindles ; the lever also has a pin projecting into a cam-groove t<0> on a pulley t, so that, as the pulley rotates, the two rollers reciprocate equally but in opposite directions. The upper roller is mounted in eccentric bearings so that it can be adjusted towards or away from the other, and the abrading- strips v, Fig. 5, are fixed to the rollers at one end by screws v<1> and at the other end to collars v<2> which are screwed in on the rollers to tighten the strips. A guard-plate m, Fig. 1, is provided to safeguard the operator, and the travel of the table is limited by an adjustable stop j<1>.
Patent GB-190721464-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Wind Musical Instruments of the Type known as Brass Wind Musical Instruments
Filed: 1907-09-27
Granted: 1908-05-14
Abstract: 21,464. Besson & Co., and Edwards, T. C. Sept. 27. Right to Patent relinquished. Braas and like wind instruments.-In a cornet, trumpet, horn, or like instrument, a combination tuning and transposing slide is provided. The parallel end portions A', A<2> of the bent tube A form a tuning slide which fits in a pair of transposing tubes B<1>, B<2> and these slide in the main tubes C', C<2> of the instrument. The tubes B<1>, B<2> are connected by one or more bars B, and a guide-rod D connected to the bars and provided with a knob D' passes through a guide on a cross-bar E attached close to the end of the main tubes C', C<2>. The combined thickness of the tubes A, B is made equal to the thickness of the tubes C, the transposing tubes being provided with collars B<x> and the tuning slide with collars A<x> to limit their inward movements.
Patent GB-190722497-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Cop Feelers for Automatic Weft Replenishing Looms.
Inventor: MATHER WILLIAM ALBERT
Filed: 1907-10-12
Granted: 1908-10-08
Abstract: 22,497. Mother, W. A. Oct. 12. Loom shuttles weft-replenishing mechanism.-In cop-feeling devices for weft-replenishing looms, a tongue 1, Figs. 1 and 2, rests upon the bottom 2 of the cop 3 and may be pressed thereon by a spring 8, the tongue being provided with downward extensions or lugs 4, 5 on each side of the cop spindle 6. The feeler is hinged to the spindle by means of a pin 7 passed therethrough and through the lugs 4, 5. The lug 4 has an angular projection 4<a> with a feather edge, which, when the spindle is nearly bare, encounters and pushes back a feeler arranged on the loom front and passing through a slot 10 in the shuttle at each beat-up. The replenishing-mechanism is thereby put into operation. In a modification, the cop feeler is attached to a hinge 11, Fig. 4, which is screwed to the spindle 6, and the back lug or side 13, Fig. 5, is bent underneath the cop spindle to prevent lifting of the tongue. The front lug has an upwardly-bent part 14, which acts as described above. Or there may be a further angularly-bent part 16, which is adapted to project through a slot in the shuttle when the spindle is nearly bare, and stop the motion of a laterally-moving feeler, thereby setting the replenishing-mechanism into action. The cop feeler, instead of moving or stopping the motion of the feeler which is arranged in the loom front, may act by missing it or by effecting an electric contact.
Patent GB-190722825-A (GB)
Title: Improved Luggage Label.
Inventor: HUEGIN EMIL
Filed: 1907-10-16
Granted: 1908-09-24
Abstract: 22,825. H³gin, E. Oct. 16. No Patent granted (Sealing fee not paid). Fastenings, stud-and-socket. In luggage labels which fold to expose a different address for a return passage, the two parts are held together by a press-button which takes into the same eye in both positions. Fig. 1 shows the label open, and Fig. 2 shows it closed to expose the obverse address.
Patent GB-190726081-A (GB)
Title: An Electric Meter for Direct Current having a Permanent Magnet and an Armature Oscillatory in the Field thereof.
Inventor: MEYERLING WILHELM
Filed: 1907-11-25
Granted: 1908-03-12
Abstract: 26,081. Meyerling, W. Nov. 23, 1906, [date applied for under Patents Act, 1901]. Energy meters.- A direct - current meter, having an armature A oscillating in the field of a permanent magnet M, is adapted to register energy by arranging the contacts K, which limit the oscillations of the armature and make connexions to a relay for reversing the armature current, in the shape of a fork movable vertically by a potential coil S, on the opposite end of a lever, enclosing a stationary pole-piece P. The number of oscillations of the armature in a unit of time is thus dependent on the power passing.
Patent GB-190726193-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Sling for Removing and Adjusting the Fore-and-aft and Athwartship Beams on Ship Hatchways or Holds to Facilitate Discharge or Loading of Cargo.
Inventor: MCALPINE JAMES
Filed: 1907-11-27
Granted: 1908-09-10
Abstract: 26,193. McAlpine, J., and Mackendrick, A. B. -Nov. 27. Slings.-In order to facilitate the removal and adjustment of the fore-and-aft and athwartship beams on ships' hatchways, chains, cables, or the like are attached to each end of the beam on opposite sides thereof, the free ends of which may be connected to the fall rope of a crane or the like when removing or adjusting, Fig. 2, or to a hook at the side of the beam, or on the deck coamings when out of use, Fig. 1.. By this arrangement, the ends of the chains may be attached to the fall rope without necessitating the workman's standing on the beam.
Patent GB-190728404-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Guards for Grinding, Polishing, and other Machines.
Inventor: SONNENTHAL GEORGE
Filed: 1907-12-24
Granted: 1908-12-24
Abstract: 28,404. Sonnenthal, G., and Bamford, H. Dec. 24. Lathes; milling.-A guard applicable to the gear wheels of lathe headstocks and to milling cutters, comprises a segmental casing A adjustably secured to the machine framework by bolts A<1>, and a flexible member B adapted to move in guideplates B<1> pivoted to the casing A. The plates B<1> have slotted extensions B<2> provided with bolts B<4>, so that the plates may be adjusted about the pivot D. The flexible member B. may consist of a band E with transverse pieces E', grooves being provided in the plates B' and, if necessary, in the casing A. The member B may also be composed of flat bars similar to the louvers of a venetian blind. A stop B<0>, handle B<x>, and catches for locking the member B in its extended position, may be provided.
Patent GB-190800911-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Friction Coupling and Brake.
Inventor: GRIMM ADOLF
Filed: 1908-01-14
Granted: 1908-05-07
Abstract: 911. Grimm, A. Jan. 16,1907, [date applied for under Section 91 of Patents &c. Act, 1907]. Brakes. - Relates to an internal band clutch which may also be used as a brake. Mounted on the axle a, which is to be driven, is an arm b carrying a lever d having its short arm connected by a rod f to one end of a band g and its longer arm in engagement with a sliding piece e. The other end of the band g is connected by a link k to a comparatively short lever l on the shaft a so that it will be pressed against the rotating piece m with considerable force after the other end has been brought into contact by displacing the piece e. When used as a clutch it is preferably made symmetrical, and two semicircular bands are used.
Patent GB-190802215-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Water Tube Boilers.
Inventor: DELAUNAY-BELLEVILLE LOUIS MARI
Filed: 1908-01-31
Granted: 1908-07-09
Abstract: 2215. Belleville, L. M. G. Delaunay-. Dec. 24, 1907, [date applied for under Section 91 of Patents &c. Act, 1907]. Water-tube boilers. -In a water-tube boiler of the Belleville or other type comprising an upper transverse steam drum Band a lower transverse feed - collector K, the steam drum is formed in sections, which are connected by caststeel ferrules b, each carrying a socket 7 for the reception of a downcomer M and a seating for one or more steam valves. The The feed is controlled by automatic regulators F placed at the extremities of the boiler, and is delivered either directly or through a feed-heater E to a horizontal trunk H, which is connected by tubes 3 to inlets I formed in each of the drum sections. In some cases, a third feed-regulator is provided at the central part of the boiler. In marine boilers, the ferrules b are provided with diaphragms f, which retain the water about the intermediate downcomers during pitching or rolling. The steam from the drum may be conveyed through a superheater D arranged above the generating-tubes.
Patent GB-190802716-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Bye-pass Valves for use in connection with Producer Gas Plants.
Inventor: BELLAMY ALFRED ROWE
Filed: 1908-02-06
Granted: 1909-01-14
Abstract: 2716. Bellamy, A. R., and James, C. Feb. 6. Lift valves; actuating valves.-A three-way lift valve is used to connect a gas-producer alternatively with the scrubber or chimney, the arrangement being such that simultaneous connexion cannot be made. The valves e when in its central position extends through the outlets c, d to the scrubber and chimney respectively. Peripheral projections f, f<1> are formed on the valve to engage with bevelled seats h, h<1> formed on the outlets. The valve may be actuated by a spindle l, weighted lever m, hand-wheel, and screw, or other mechanism.
Patent GB-190802724-A (GB)
Title: Two-sectioned Combination Button.
Inventor: HEMPEL BENNE
Filed: 1908-02-06
Granted: 1909-02-04
Abstract: 2724. Hempel, B. Dec. 5, 1907, [date applied for under Section 91 of Patents &c. Act, 1907]. No Patent granted (Sealing fee not paid). Stud-and-eye fastenings.-In a dress fastening comprising a plate b having a projecting cross-bar f adapted to be inserted through a slotted plate a and then turned through a right-angle, lugs d are formed at the ends and sides of the slot in stamping it out. The rotation of the cross-bar is thus limited, and the end lugs facilitate disengagement by preventing displacement in the direction of the slot.
Patent GB-190805113-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to the Propulsion of Ships, Vehicles, or other Movable Bodies
Inventor: CAMPA PAOLO
Filed: 1908-03-06
Granted: 1909-03-08
Abstract: 5113. Campa, P. March 9, 1907, [date applied for under Section 91 of Patents &c. Act, 1907]. Motor-vehicles.- The invention is described with reference to the propulsion of ships, but is stated to be applicable to movable bodies in general. A solid body A is situated abaft a rotating organ P of infinite pitch, which strikes the fluid at a right-angle, the centrifugal force generated in the fluid being utilized to cause a vacuum upon one side of the body whereby the resultant pressure on the other side drives it forward. The propellers are more or less recessed where they are adjacent to the body A. The form of body A may be varied, several forms being described, and the surface may be provided with grooves, as shown, more particularly for use in air. The body A may be rotated in a direction opposite to that of the propeller, or the propeller may be in one with it. When applied to motor cars, the transmission and differential gearing are done away with, and the wheels can be very light. The Specification in the original form, as open to inspection under Section 91 (3) (a), comprises also the use with the solid body described above of ordinary screw propellers and air or water jet apparatus in place of rotary propellers. This subject - matter does not appear in the Complete Specification as accepted.
Patent GB-190805480-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Wearing Apparel
Inventor: JOHNSON CHARLES CHRISTOPHER
Filed: 1908-03-11
Granted: 1908-09-17
Abstract: 5480. Johnson, C. C. March 11. Strengthening.-The seats, knees, elbows, and other principal wearing-parts of wearing-apparel, particularly boys'-and men's clothing, are provided underneath with additional wearing or reinforciog parts, which are secured in position partly by strips of thin rubber or the like, under the influence of heat, and partly by sewing them into the usual seams ; or they may be secured partly by a suitable adhesive and by sewing.
Patent GB-190805831-A (GB)
Title: A Castor for Chair Legs, Table Legs, Cabinets, Bedsteads, and other Movable Furniture or Appliances capable of being Mounted on Castors.
Inventor: PATTENDEN CHARLES ROBERT EDWIN
Filed: 1908-03-16
Granted: 1908-08-13
Abstract: 5831. Pattenden, C. R. E. March 16. Castors.-A castor designed to reduce the strain on the article to which it is attached is provided with two wheels, the axle of the principal wheel A being g nearly perpendicularly under but slightly to one side of the centre line of the threaded part E.
Patent GB-190809624-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Grave Protectors.
Inventor: KNOECDEL GEORGE HENRY
Filed: 1908-05-04
Granted: 1908-07-23
Abstract: 9624. Kn÷chel, G. H. May 15, 1907, [date applied for under Section 91 of Patents &c. Act, 1907]. Monuments. - Grave - protectors of rectangular shape are constructed of walls of stone, concrete, or reinforced concrete with an inside mound for a flower-bed. Three sides, 2, 3, 4 are upwardly and inwardly inclined, while the fourth is vertical and is adapted to support a headstone 18. Two foundation supports 16, 17, extend outside the protector. At the foot are two inclined faces 10, 11, on which the names of the persons interred may be recorded.
Patent GB-190810216-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Clothes Hangers.
Inventor: FADUM LUDWIG
IPC: A47G25/20
Filed: 1908-05-11
Granted: 1909-05-11
Abstract: 10,216. Fadum, L., and Mische, R. May 11. Suspenders for articles of dress.-Clothes-hangers comprise a collar supporting and protecting device of wire bent into an inverted U-shape, the free ends being hammered into a wooden hanger 1. The collar supporter has a number of rollers 3, 4 threaded on its top and side limbs. These may be separated by spring loops 5. In Fig. 3, the lowermost of the collar-supporting members is obliquely cut to meet the hanger 1 and fashioned so as to prevent the collapse of the coat collar. The suspension hook 6 is of bent wire, looped around the collar-supporter wire so as to allow slight rotation, and passing through the hanger 1 to form a loop 8. Double hooks shaped as at 10 may be added to the hanger 1, the fixing-screws 11 permitting their rotation if desired. Wire loops 12 encircling the ends of the hanger may also be added, their free ends being forced into the wood of the hanger.
Patent GB-190813568-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Key or Cottar Extractor.
Inventor: FAIRLESS GEORGE PRINGLE
Filed: 1908-06-27
Granted: 1909-06-24
Abstract: 13,568. Fairless, G. P., and Dixon, W. T. June 27. Key and cotter extractors.-In a key or cotter extractor having gripping-pieces or dies D mounted in a dovetailed recess M in a block and screws B passing through this block, the recess M is formed at one side or edge, as shown, so as to reduce the section of the block as little as possible.
Patent GB-190818699-A (GB)
Title: Arrangement or Contrivance in Valved Wind Instruments for Preventing Excessively High Intonation on Simultaneous Use of Several Valves.
Inventor: KOTTEK KURT
Filed: 1908-09-07
Granted: 1909-09-07
Abstract: 18,699. Kottek, K. Sept. 7. Brass wind instrument.- In a valved wind musical instrument, valves 1, 2, 3, which are automatically operated, are provided for all valve combinations except one, for the purpose of preventing excessively high intonation. In the case of the exception referred to, no correction valve is required, as instead of simultaneously operating the full-tone valve 2 and the semi-tone valve 1, the valve 3 may be operated to lower the pitch of the instrument a tone and a half. If a main valve such as 3 is actuated by the key 9, the rods 19, 22 are pushed forward, causing the bars 16, 18 to rotate about their pivots 24, 23, without operating a correction valve. When however two main valves such as 2, 3 are simultaneously operated, the rods 21, 22 act on the lever 16, causing the slide 26 to which it is pivoted to slide forwards and through the lever 32, pivoted at 29, and link 13 to actuate the correction valve 4. On simultaneously actuating the valves 1, 3, the correction valve 5 is brought into operation in an analogous manner. On simultaneously operating all the main valves, the slides 28, 26 are displaced by the rods 19, 20, 21, 22, thereby operating the correction valves 4, 5. At the same time, the levers 31, 32 are caused to rotate about the pivots 30, 29, thereby pushing outwards the floating lever 17 and causing the slide 27 to be moved in order to bring the correction valve 6 into operation. A correction valve may be arranged to cut out a portion of the main tube and substitute another tube of slightly greater length, and in instruments having four or more main valves the number of correction valves is increased.
Patent GB-190822252-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Steadying Device for Supplementary Vehicle Springs
Inventor: YOUNG WILLIAM
Filed: 1908-10-20
Granted: 1909-02-04
Abstract: 22,252. Young, W. Oct. 20. Springs.-Vehicle bearing- springs of the type described in Specification No. 25,723, A.D. 1904, and consisting of auxiliary helical springs connected to the ends of ordinary leaf springs, are provided with means for preventing distortion of the auxiliary springs. Helical springs 5, 6 are connected at their upper ends by a cross-bolt 3, and at their lower ends to vertical bolts 8, 9, the upper ends of which are connected by a second cross-bolt 11. The body hanger 2 and the main spring 12 are connected to sleeves 16, 17 on the bolts 3, 11 respectively. In order to prevent distortion of the springs 5, 6 occasioned by a greater movement of the upper ends of the bolts 8, 9 longitudinally of the vehicle than of the lower ends, owing to undue movement of the main spring 12, the lower ends of these bolts are connected to the body of the main spring by a stay 19. This stay is bifurcated at its upper end and fixed to the spring 12 by a bolt 25, while the lower end of the stay is either bolted to, or formed in one with a crosspiece 13 connecting the bolts 8, 9. Further, the stay may be straight, but is preferably bent as shown in Fig. 3. In order to prevent the bolts 8, 9 from becoming inclined to the axes of the springs 5, 6 in a direction laterally of the vehicle, due to side-swaying of the body, a bent plate 28, Figs. 1 and 4, is arranged to connect the bolts 3, 8 rigidly in this direction. These bolts 3, 8 pass through a hole 29 and a slot 30 respectively, formed in the plate 28, the slot 30 being formed of the same width as the bolt 8 and arranged with its length longitudinally of the vehicle. In a modification, the bolt 8 passes through a circular hole formed in a head which is provided on the corresponding end of the bolt 3, the plate 28 being dispensed with. In further modifications, this head may have a swivelled connexion with the bolt 3. When the auxiliary springs are used with full elliptic springs, the upper leaves of the latter are connected to the bolt 11 and the lower leaves to the bolt 3. When a single helical spring is used at the end of the main spring, the vertical bolt passing through the helical spring may be bifurcated at its upper end where it is connected to the bolt 11, while the upper end of the helical spring may be connected directly to the body hanger 2.
Patent GB-190824527-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Pumps for Mine Shafts.
Inventor: HEIDECKE RICHARD
Filed: 1908-11-14
Granted: 1909-10-21
Abstract: 24,527. Heidecke, R., and Lellau, O. Nov. 14. Suction pipes.- An armoured flexible connexion is used for attaching the suction pipe to the body of a pump used for sinking mine shafts. The suction pipe b is connected to the pump a by means of an india-rubber tube c surrounded by a series of iron rings d, e, which are connected together by stays f and bolts g and have their webs placed alternately outwards and inwards. The suction pipe is preferably telescopic.