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Patent GB-190810990-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Hoods for Motorcars
Inventor: THRUTCHLEY WILLIAM FRECKNALL
Filed: 1908-05-21
Granted: 1909-03-11
Abstract: 10,990. Thrutchley, W. F. May 21. Hoods.- A motor-car hood is adapted to be raised by turning up the frame b, either directly or by means of mechanism capable of being operated from the driver's or other seat. The frame b of the hood is pivoted to the car at a, and is provided with a sliding collar c, which is connected to a fixed point e on the car by a wire or chain a<1> passing over a pulley d on the frame. To the collar c is pivoted the arm f on which slides a collar g connected by a wire i to the upper part of the frame b, and to this collar is pivoted the arm h, supported, when the hood is extended, by the arm k dependent from the arm f. The rear portion of the hood is secured to the frame n, which is independently pivoted at a. In the closed position, the various arms are adapted to lie parallel to one another, but on turning the frame b about its pivot, the collars c, g are drawn up their respective arms by the chains or wires, and the arms f, h assume the position shown. To enable the hood to be manipulated from the driver's seat, the frame b is provided with a double-armed lever o connected by links p, a threearmed lever q, rod r, bell-cranks s and rod t with a hand lever w mounted on a shaft v.
Patent GB-190811099-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Apparatus for Transmitting Telegraphic Signals.
Inventor: HAMILTON WILLIAM
Filed: 1908-05-22
Granted: 1908-09-17
Abstract: 11,099. Hamilton, W. May 22. Drawings to Specification. Typewriters.-A power-driven telegraphic keyboard apparatus for hand signalling may be combined with a typewriter. The transmitter is adapted to send a complete Morse signal to line for each depression of a key. The depression of the keys brings clutches into action to despatch the signals, and each key is locked in its depressed position during one revolution of the power shaft.
Patent GB-190811677-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Housepainters' or other Brushes.
Inventor: FLETCHER WILLIAM
Filed: 1908-05-29
Granted: 1908-08-13
Abstract: 11,677. Fletcher, W., and Fletcher, J. May 29. Paint-brushes; stocks.-Paint and other brushes are made in two longitudinal sections held together by a bolt E and kept in position by means of a ferrule, which slides over the two halves A, B of the handle.
Patent GB-190814024-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Photographic Developing Tanks for Treating Photographic Plates or Films.
Inventor: O'BRIEN JOHN OWDEN
Filed: 1908-07-02
Granted: 1909-07-01
Abstract: 14,024. O'Brien, J. O., [Thornton, J. E.]. July 2. Thermometers.-Photographic developing-tanks are fitted with a thermonieter with the bulb inside and the stem outside the tank. The stem b, Fig. 2, may be fitted within a recess a, and the bulb inserted in the interior through a sealed hole a<1>. A false-bottom c' may be necessary to protect the bulb. Alternatively the recess may have holes similar to the holes d<1>, Fig. 6, at both bottom and top through which a straight stem is inserted so that the bulb and the upper part of the stem are inside the tank, the middle part being in the recess outside the tank. In another construction, the tank has a vertical slit a<3>, Fig. 6, in the side, and the thermometer is mounted in a recessed bracket D secured to the tank by a flange d<2>.
Patent GB-190816239-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Braces and similar Garment Suspenders.
Inventor: ELLIOTT JOHN RENDELL
Filed: 1908-07-31
Granted: 1908-10-22
Abstract: 16,239. Elliott, J. R. July 31. Braces.-The tabs g, h of a brace or suspender are provided at their upper ends with button-holes g<2>, h<2>, which take over disks f<2>, f<3> by which they are attached t o the connecting-piece d. The disks f<2>, f3 may be sewn to the piece d or attached to it by a rivet f<4>. The piece d may be made in the form of metal loop to engage with the loope; or it may be formed integral with the latter, in which case it is provided with one or two studs to engage with the tabs. The disks f<2>, f<3> may be detachably fixed to the piece d.
Patent GB-190819951-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in the Manufacture of Tuyeres for Blast Furnaces.
Inventor: BENSON WILLIAM HAIGH
Filed: 1908-09-23
Granted: 1909-07-29
Abstract: 19,951. Benson, W. H. Sept. 23. Making tuyeres.-Blast-furnace tuyeres are made of copper and in two parts, one part A being cast and the other part or renewable nose B being made of wrought drawn copper produced by the deep-drawing press process. The parts are connected by a plain joint at E and a screwed joint at F. An inlet C and outlet D are provided for the circulation of water.
Patent GB-190823235-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Spindles for Spinning Flax, Hemp, Jute and other Fibres.
Inventor: ETRICH IGNAZ
Filed: 1908-10-31
Granted: 1909-09-16
Abstract: 23,235. Etrich, I. Oct. 31. Lubricating spinning-spindles. The spindle 7, which rotates and moves up and down inside the collar 5, is hollow and contains lubricant which passes through holes 17 and lubricates the internal surface of the collar 5. The lubricant also passes through perforations 18 and is forced by the rotation of the flyer into a cavity 19 in the sleeve 4, from which, when the flyer stops, it flows to the external surface of the collar 5. The lubricant in the footstep 20 is prevented from splashing out by the down-turned edge of the drag block 21.
Patent GB-190823702-A (GB)
Title: Improved Vessel for Keeping Butter
Inventor: EHRSAM-JETZER VERENA
Filed: 1908-11-05
Granted: 1908-12-17
Abstract: 23,702. Jetzer, V. Ehrsam-. Nov. 5. Plates, dishes, and the like, and covers therefor.- Butter is kept fresh in a vessel b, which when not in use is inverted and placed in a vessel a containing water. The air contained in the vessel b escapes through slots g so that the butter is out of contact with air. A saucer t is arranged beneath the vessel a to catch any drippings when the vessel b is removed. The vessel b is preferably quadrangular in shape, and is made of a material which is a bad conductor of heat.
Patent GB-190825036-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Thermostats.
Inventor: GEISSINGER HARRY GRANT
Filed: 1907-12-14
Granted: 1908-12-14
Abstract: 25,036. Geissinger, H. G. May 29,1907, [date applied for under Section 91 of Patents &c. Act, 1907]. Switches.-In a thermal contact-maker in which the thermal couple is formed by an expansible rigid element and a less expansible flexible element, as described in Specification No. 27,608, A.D. 1907, the means for supporting and adjusting the thermal couples are claimed. Fig. 1 shows two thermostats mounted on one frame 15. Each .thermal couple consists of an expansible rigid channel-shaped bar 1, provided at its,ends 2,:3 with screws 4, 5, between V-shaped grooves in the heads of which is sprung a flexible strip 10 of spring steel or other material less expansible than the bar 1. The heads of the screws 4, 5 are also provided with square grooves, at right-angles to and deeper than the V-grooves, in which tongues at the ends of the flexible strip 10 engage to prevent lateral displacement. The screw 4 is adjustable for varying the curvature of the strip 10, and a pin 13 prevents reverse curvature. The flexible strip 10 is adapted to close a circuit through an insulated contact-screw 14 carried by the frame 15. The screw 14 is preferably of iron, and may form one pole-piece of an electro-magnet 26 in the regulating-circuit, and by its attraction .on the strip 10, may prevent the circuit from being brokenuntil a definite change of temperature has taken place. The other pole piece 27 is of considerable area, so as to exert only a small attraction on the strip 10. The bar 1 is pivoted at its upper end 2 to an arm 18, pivoted to the frame 15 by a screw 19. To the lower end 3 of the bar 1 is loosely pivoted.a bell-crank lever 22, the shorter arm of which abuts against a screw 24, while the longer arm is adjustable by a calibrated screw 25 for adjusting the temperature .at which the device operates. Springs 20 21 prevent vibration of the bar 1 and lost motion at the pivots 17, 23. The strip 10 may be concave to the contactpin 14, so that contact is made on expansion of the thermal couple
Patent GB-190903305-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or connected with Luggage Labels.
Inventor: HEAD ARTHUR WILLIAM
IPC: G09F3/02
Filed: 1909-02-10
Granted: 1909-03-11
Abstract: 3305. Head, A. W. Feb. 10. Labels.-Relates to luggage labels of the kind described in Specification 14,121/05. The block of labels a is provided with a back b upon which the traveller's name is permanently written. The labels c are perforated at f, f<1> and arranged in graduated widths as shown in Fig. 2 to facilitate removal. The sides of the block are bound with metal edging e, and two eyelet holes are provided for tying-on the block.
Patent GB-190906569-A (GB)
Title: A Device for Indicating the Direction of Travel of Billiard Balls, and the like.
Inventor: WESTERN CHARLES MAXIMILLIAN
IPC: A63D15/00
Filed: 1909-03-18
Granted: 1909-07-08
Abstract: 6569. Western, C. M. March 18. Billiards, teaching-appliances for.-Apparatus for teaching billiards consists of a plate shaped and marked as shown in Fig. 1 and a straight edge as shown in Fig. 2 in which there are semicircular recesses A and jaws B with similar recesses for enclosing a ball on the billiard table. Full directions for using the apparatus are given in the Specification.
Patent GB-190909258-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Typewriting Machines.
Inventor: FODDRILL HENRY THOMAS
IPC: B41J11/36
Filed: 1909-04-19
Granted: 1909-10-14
Abstract: 9258. Foddrill, H. T. May 14, 1908, [Convention date]. Web-feeding arrangements.-A tally-strip 10 is arranged over the end of the bill 7, and is carboned on the inside, so that, the items being written on the bill and the amounts of the strip, a copy of the amounts is made on the bill and a record of the amounts is made on the strip. The strip is fed from a spool 11 to a spool 12, and passes through a flat tube 19, which is secured beneath the usual apron 6 and prevents smudging of the bill by the strip. The spool 11 is carried by a pivoted arm 13, which is held in working position by a detent 17 but may be turned into the dotted-line position when the spool is out of use. Line-spacing mechanism.-The strip is line-spaced by means of the slide 24, which carries the linespacing pawl 26 of the platen-wheel 27. The slide is formed with an extension 25 carrying a pawl 22 adapted to engage a wheel 21 on a shaft 20, which extends across the machine and carries the spool 12 at the other end. The wheel 21 is'provided with a spring detent 40. When the slide 24 is in normal position, the pawls 22, 26 are disengaged from the corresponding wheels 21, 27, so that the strip and the bill may be fed independently by means of hand-wheels 23, 37, for purposes such as separating the entries into groups. On return of the carriage by the usual lever 28, the slide 24 is moved to the rear, and the pawls 22, 26 engage the wheels 21, 27, and line-space the strip and the bill. When the lever 28 is released, the slide is moved to the front by means of a spring 29, and the pawl 26 is lifted off the wheel 27 by means of the usual trip-plate 31, which is adjustable by means of a lever 33 for varying the line-spacing. The pawl 22 is lifted off the wheel 21 by means of a trip-nose 35, which during the return of the slide 24 engages a tail 34 on the pawl. The nose 35 is formed on a slide 42 mounted on screws 43, 44. The slide 42 may be adjusted by a finger 45 and is retained in adjusted position by a spring 46 which may engage notches 47. When the slide 42 is in the rear position, the pawl 22 is held sufficiently high to prevent the pawl from engaging the wheel 21 and thereby linespacing the strip, this adjustment being used when it is desired that only the totals shall appear on the strip.
Patent GB-190918667-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Method of Suspending Stockings and Socks in Wear.
Inventor: TEMPLE ELINOR
IPC: A41F11/00
Filed: 1909-08-13
Granted: 1910-08-15
Abstract: 18,667. Temple, E. Aug. 13. Stockings and socks. - The holes that are sometimes provided in stockings and socks for the reception of suspender studs, ribbons, &c. are strengthened by disks a, Fig. 1, of copper, aluminium, or the like, preferably covered with silk f, Fig. 3, or other material. Preferably, there are two such strengthened holes at the front, and one at the back, as shown in Fig. 3, but a fourth may be provided so that the stocking &c. may be worn on either leg.
Patent GB-190924944-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to Means for Controlling the Supply of Gas to Railway Carriages.
Inventor: SPENCER ALEXANDER
IPC: B61D29/00
Filed: 1909-10-29
Granted: 1910-03-10
Abstract: 24,944. Spencer, A. Oct. 29. [Addition to 3779/08.] Actuating valves. -Relates to apparatus of the kind described in the parent Specification, for controlling the supply of gas to the carriages of railway trains. The valve stem b is carried by a lever d, the end j of which is adapted to be engaged, when the valve is opened, by a pivoted spring-pressed lever m. When the electro-magnet a<1> is energized, the armature a is attracted and the valve opened. To close the valve, the magnet n is energized, and the lever m withdrawn from engagement with the lever d, which then falls by gravity. In the arrangement shown in Fig. 5, the gas-valve is retained in the open position by a gravity catch k. The armature d is formed with an extension d<1>, faced with brass or other non-magnetic material, and adapted to extend within the air gap of the magnet e.
Patent GB-190928122-A (GB)
Title: An Improvement in or Addition to Water Gauges for Locomotive and Stationary Steam Boilers.
Inventor: CARLTON HENRY
IPC: G01F23/02
Filed: 1909-12-02
Granted: 1910-09-08
Abstract: 28,122. Carlton, H. Dec. 2. Gauge glasses. - The tubular shield b protecting a gauge - glass a is held in position by fitting the ends into or over cylindrical extensions f<2> formed on the gland-nuts of the stuffing - boxes h at the top and bottom of the glass. The back vertical slot in the shield is preferably made somewhat narrower than the front slot. The gland - nuts may be adapted to screw into the glands instead of over them, as shown.
Patent GB-190929661-A (GB)
Title: Long Distance Sounding Machine for Ships.
Inventor: CAPPELLINI ALFREDO
IPC: G01C13/00
Filed: 1909-12-18
Granted: 1910-04-28
Abstract: 29,661. Cappellini, A. Dec. 18. Sounding - apparatus. -To determine whether there is sufficient depth at a distance from a ship, the composite lead shown is projected in a case which opens on hitting the water to drop the lead. The wings 4 are rotated by water action so that the screw 5 on the float 1 gradually works out of the collar 6 on the part 2, and, if there is sufficient depth of water, the float is finally fully released and rises to the surface, where a signal is given by means of calcium phosphide &c. The collar is adjustable along a scale.
Patent GB-190930544-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Machines for Measuring Fabrics.
Inventor: LEHMANN FRANZ
IPC: B65H35/00
Filed: 1909-12-31
Granted: 1910-06-09
Abstract: 30,544. Lehmann, F. Dec. 31. Measuring.-Relates to machines for measuring fabrics, and consists in an improved arrangement of rollers whereby an absolutely correct measurement may be obtained. The rollers used are of three classes, (1) a measuring-drum f and a roller g, which are fixed on their shafts and rotated at constant speed; (2) rollers a, b, c, d, e which are frictional rollers on dead shafts, some driven and some pulled round by the fabric; and (3) a roller h which is a non-driven guide-roller. The driven frictional rollers have their speed adjusted according to the fabric being measured, and the friction is made adjustable to put the correct tension on the fabric. They are preferably constructed similarly.to the frictional drawing- off roller described in Specification. 341/08; the non-driven rollers may also be similarly constructed.
Patent GB-191001875-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Sighting Devices for Ordnance.
IPC: F41G1/10
Filed: 1910-01-25
Granted: 1910-07-14
Abstract: 1875. Krupp Akt.-Ges., F. Aug. 12, 1909, [Convention date]. Testing-apparatus, auxiliary. - Relates to ordnance sights having a bar-shaped glass body which permits a sighting-mark on its front surface to appear at infinity, and consists in arranging for the optical sighting-line and at least one sighting-notch to fall within the upper surface of the glass bar. The front surface a<1> of the glass bar A, shown in Fig. 1, has formed thereon the sighting-marks a<2>, which converge at a point a<3> in the upper surface a<4> of the bar. The rear surface of the bar A has a spherical surface a<5>, the centre of which lies in the upper surface a<4>, which also contains the sighting-notches b<5>, b<6> formed in the cover B<1>. The curvature of the surface a<5> is so arranged that the rays coming from the mark emerge from the bar as parallel rays, and the image of the mark therefore appears at infinity. The sight is laid upon the target when the image of the mark, the notch b<5> and the target appear to coincide. The notch b<6> may be used in conjunction with the notch b<5> as an auxiliary means of sighting in rainy weather.
Patent GB-191007714-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Hydrocarbon Incandescent Lamps.
Inventor: GOULET JULES
IPC: F23D99/00
Filed: 1910-03-30
Granted: 1911-03-16
Abstract: 7714. Goulet, J. Sept. 16, 1909, [Convention date]. Carburetted-air burners.-In a self-contained carburetted-air lamp, the air supply is divided into two portions, one of which passes through the porous filling-material of the reservoir which contains the fuel, the other portion, regulable by means of a milled knob passing to the mixing tube without carburation. The air supply may enter through holes 7 in the glass, and passing downwards, divides on entering the reservoir, as indicated, the two portions re-uniting at the holes 16 in a movable piston 15 at the foot of the mixing-tube. This piston may be moved by the milled knob 17 so as to regulate the uncarburetted air supply passing down the annular space 23, or to extinguish the lamp. To light the lamp the conical shield 27 is lowered and a match inserted through one of the holes in the glass, to start the draught.
Patent GB-191011521-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Apparatus for Automatically Analysing a Gas, or Gaseous Mixture, Volumetrically, and Recording the same.
Inventor: WOODROFFE FRANK KNIGHT
IPC: G01N7/04
Filed: 1910-05-10
Granted: 1911-05-10
Abstract: 11,521. Woodroffe, F. K. May 10. Gas analysis.-A vessel a after being filled with water is emptied by a valve j operated by water overflowing through a pipe g on to a pan h on a counterweighted lever j<1>, the pan h being kept full by the water from the valve j flowing along a gutter k. When no more water flows through the valve j, the pan h is emptied by a siphon l, thus closing the valve j and allowing the vessel a to be filled again. By the descent of the water level in the vessel a, gas to be analyzed is sucked into a measuring-vessel b by way of a pipe d, water seal e, and port f. On the rising of the water a measured quantity of the gas is enclosed in the vessel b when the water reaches the bottom of a pipe m by which the surplus gas has been driven out through a water-seal n. The pipe m, is adjustable by means of a stuffing-box b<1> and flexible part m<1>. The further rise of the water drives the enclosed gas by a pipe o to an absorbent-chamber p, the gas passing up by a dome p<1> and pipe q to a recording bell s in a tank r. The bell s is attached to a quadrant on a lever t counterweighted by a weight t' the distance of which from the fulcra will vary to compensate for' the varying weight of the bell s at different heights. When the bell s has risen about four-fifths of its greatest height, a finger t<2> on the part t' of the lever t engages and depresses a weighted lever u, which works on the same centre as the lever t and carries the recording-pen. Ports w regulate the maximum height of the water in the vessel r and seal n, and a branch x of the tube q has a widened end x<1> adapted on the rise of the water in the vessel a to entrap air so as to bring the pressure in the bell s up to that in the measuring vessel b. To prevent the sealing of the tube m by a plug of water, a side tube y is added or a float valve may be employed to prevent the access of water to this pipe. The Provisional Specification describes as alternative means for causing the rise and fall of the liquid, consisting of a reciprocating vessel connected by a flexible tube with the vessel a.
Patent GB-191012195-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Flying Machines.
Inventor: SANDERS HAMPDEN
IPC: B64C13/00
Filed: 1910-05-18
Granted: 1911-05-18
Abstract: 12,195. Sanders, H., and Sanders, H. A. May 18. Steering and balancing.-An horizontal plane pivoted at its forward end to the rear of the machine is connected to a front elevator, so that when the front of the machine dips, the air pressure acting on the upper or lower surface of the tail causes it to move and operate the elevator in the same sense for restoring the equilibrium of the machine. The tail d pivoted at e is connected by cords h to levers i on a transverse shaft j. The levers i are connected by links to the elevator c. A hand-lever is fixed to the shaft to alter the line of flight manually. In order to get a sudden action of the tail d in either direction, a spring in tension is connected to each side of the plane. The tension of either of the springs can be released by a trigger, whereupon the other spring forces the tail in the required direction.
Patent GB-191018784-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Means for Illuminating Clock Dials and other Indicators.
Inventor: JUNGHANS ARTHUR
IPC: G04B19/32
Filed: 1910-08-09
Granted: 1910-11-10
Abstract: 18,784. Junghans, A. Aug. 9. Dials and hands. - Phosphorescent material is secured to the indicating - parts of clocks &c. by providing one or more cavities a, in each of which the material b is placed and covered by a glass plate c. The plate does not project above the upper face of the indicating-part.
Patent GB-191021366-A (GB)
Title: Improved Devices for Heating Compressed Air or Gas for Motive Power Purposes.
Inventor: DODD FRANK WILLIAM
Filed: 1910-09-14
Granted: 1911-08-10
Abstract: 21,366. Dodd, F. W. Sept. 14. Generating combustion products under pressure. -In a pressure - generator for a torpedo or like engine, or turbine, comprising a combustion chamber c into which fuel and air are forced through pipes h<1>, b, the fuel is fed by a variable forcing-means, such as a pump k, which may be actuated by the engine or turbine f, and may be a centrifugal pump. In t h e arrangement shown, the delivery of the pump is varied by means of a by-pass m, with a regulator n, connected to the oil-tank g or to the pump suction h. The by-pass may be omitted when a centrifugal pump is used. A pressure-equalizing pipe p, connects the chamber c and the tank g, and is preferably of small bore to prevent the passage of flame along it. It may be fitted with wire gauze caps, and the tank g may be filled with an inert gas, for the same purpose.
Patent GB-191024331-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in the Method of Forming Tube Joints.
Inventor: HESS-HONEGGER HERMANN
IPC: B21D39/04
Filed: 1910-10-20
Granted: 1911-08-10
Abstract: 24,331. Honegger, H. Hess-. Oct. 20. Joints formed by molten metal; plates, securing tubes to.- Tubes are joined by casting metal inside the parts to be connected, to pass through apertures g<1> in the parts and form plugs projecting outwards.
Patent GB-191104394-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Case or Holder for the Disc Records of Talking Machines.
Inventor: ROSE ALEXANDER
IPC: G11B33/04
Filed: 1911-02-21
Granted: 1912-02-21
Abstract: 4394. Rose, A. Feb. 21. Boxes.-A holder for gramophone record disks consists of a case 1 having a hinged lid 5, a hinged side 2, and a hinged flap 6 to expose tops of compartment sheets or envelopes 3 and indicating tabs or pockets 4, which may contain card strips with titles of records. The lid 5 carries a box 7 with a sliding lid 8 having a compartment 9 for a spare sound-box, a receptacle 10 for new needles, and a removable box 11 for used needles.