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Patent GB-190618436-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in, and relating to Locking-devices applicable for Railway-carriage and other Doors.
Inventor: BOYD STANLEY ERNEST
Filed: 1906-08-17
Granted: 1907-04-25
Abstract: 18,436. Boyd, S. E. Aug. 17. Fastenings, r a i l w a ycarriage door; electrically-operated fastenings. -The door bolt g, Fig. 1, forms the core of a solenoid c, and is shot into the door frame when the current flows, and is withdrawn by the spring h, after the retraction by hand of a catch bolt k in the door. The door bolts may be arranged either in series or in parallel, and switches, auxiliary to the main one which can be operated by the closing of the door of the guard's van, are provided to break the circuit in case of accident, being worked automatically by means of the carriage buffers or by governors worked from the axles. In order to reduce the current flowing through the solenoids when the bolts are fully shot, each solenoid is provided with a shunt device. A second solenoid 58, Fig. 1, is placed in the main circuit, which is continued through the angle-bar 57 and the switch 55 to the main solenoid c. After a strong current has passed through the circuit to shoot the bolts, the core of the solenoid 58 becomes magnetized and attracts its armature 55, thus opening the switch 56 and shunting the current through a resistance 61, as shown diagrammatically in Fig. 11. Instead of each bolting-device having its own shunt resistance, a single device may be placed in the guard's van to short-circuit a resistance until the bolts are shot. This device consists of a rotating bridge switch 16, Fig. 5, connecting contacts 15 in the main circuit, the switch being closed when doors are open, and opened when the bolts are shot, so as to shunt the current through a resistance by mean of a solenoid 22 in the main circuit, the core bar 20 of which engages a crank-arm on the spindle 19. An alarm circuit is also provided, each bolt g carrying at its end a bridge-piece u adapted to connect two contact-pieces s in this circuit when thebolt isnot fully shot, so as to ring a bell in the guard's van, or apply the brakes. A hand-switch may be placed in the guard's van to short-circuit the resistance should any of the bolts not be fully shot. An automatic switch to be operated by the buffer rod is shown in Fig. 3, and consists of a wedge;shaped piece 6 normally kept by a spring.7 in contact with pieces 4 in the main circuit, When the bolt solenoids are arranged in series, each is provided'with a device for cutting it out should the winding become broken. In this case, the circuit is arranged as shown in Fig. 12, the main circuit being divided between the solenoids C and 58, and the switch 55. If the wire of the solenoid C is broken, the whole of the main current flows through the switch 55 and so on to the other bolts, but if it is in working order, the solenoid 58 opens the switch 55 and allows the whole current to pass through the solenoid C. In case the bolt cannot be shot by means of the solenoid, a lever 65, Fig. 13, is provided, so that the bolt can be operated by hand.
Patent GB-190620666-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Boots, Shoes and the like.
Inventor: GARNISS OSWALD CORNELIUS
Filed: 1906-09-18
Granted: 1907-03-07
Abstract: 20,666. Garniss, O. C. Sept. 18. Soles; heels; repairing. -Relates to boots and shoes which can be repaired with a combined sole and heel, or reheeled or resoled only, without skilled labour. The first sole is cut with a projecting edge or welt g<1>, Fig. 1, which is carried round as far as the heel, and provided with a number of holes h, which may be eyeleted.' The combined sole and heel is provided with corresponding holes, and the heel is fitted with h a countersunk slotted plate k, Fig. IV, which may be in one or more pieces. The plate is slid on to the web portion j<1> of a plate j secured to the heel seat, and then the soles are stitched together through the registering holes, or secured by screws q, Fig. 1. Instead of the web j<1>, the plate j may be formed with a depending wedge adapted to engage a corresponding slot or recess in the heel. This wedge may be of skeleton form. The plate may however be dispensed with, and the wedge formed in the leather of the fixed heel. In another form, the plate is provided with turned-in edges adapted to engage slots in the sides of the heel. Lastly, a plate o with a fixed screw p may be used, the heel being screwed on as shown in Fig. VII. When the boot is made for re-soling only, the back of the sole is cut to engage in a recess formed by bevelling backwards the top part of the breast of the heel. The latter is secured in the usual way, or is made secure by means of a screw or the like.
Patent GB-190620675-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Automatic Fire-arms
Inventor: STECHOW FEDOR RICHARD CONSTANT
Filed: 1906-09-18
Granted: 1907-02-21
Abstract: 20,675. Stechow, F. R. O. von. Sept. 18. Breech actions, sliding breech-block.-In an automatic pistol with a non-recoiling barrel, the barrel and breech-casing are made in one piece and can be tilted about a pivot to allow the breech-block to be removed from the open-ended breech-casing, which is open below for the whole length behind the barrel. Fig. 1 shows the tilted barrel and breechcasing with the breech - block removed. Fig. 2 shows the pistol in vertical section. Fig. 7 is a plan view of the barrel and breech casing dismounted with the breech-block displaced rearwardly. A modification is shown in Fig. 8. Referring to Figs. 1, 2, and 7, the barrel 2 and breechcasing 1 can be tilted about the pin 4 and are locked in position by the projections 6, which are engaged by a suitable catch in the body 3 of the pistol. The breech-block 5 contains the return spring 14 which bears at its rear end against a cap 13 secured to the body by means of the lump 19. The motion of the breech-block 5 is limited by the massive front part 8 of the breech-block and the wall a of the breech casing 1. The breech-block is closed at its front end by a plug 15 connected by means of a bayonet-joint. In the modification shown in Fig. 8, the magazine is to the rear of the trigger; the barrel 2 and breech-casing 1 being pivoted about the pin 4. The return spring 14 is placed round the barrel, and is connected to the forward extension of the breech-block 5 by a lug 24 bearing against the spring cap 13.
Patent GB-190620732-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in the Means for Illuminating Life-buoys and the like.
Inventor: MANWELL THOMAS
Filed: 1906-09-18
Granted: 1907-04-11
Abstract: 20,732. Manwell, T. Sept. 18. Signals, marine. -A light for indicating the position of life-buoys &c. consists of a casing divided into three chambers, one A of which contains air and acts as a float, the other two chambers C, B containing calcium carbide and phosphide, respectively. Special means for breaking the seals are provided. The aperture b, Fig. 1, in the phosphide chamber is covered by a thin sheet of lead D, to which is soldered a plate E carrying an attachment for the line. The lower end of the perforated pipe c is closed by a plate of lead F, soldered to the end of the shackle G to which the life-buoy is connected. The chambers B, C are connected by pipes d passing through the partition e. When the buoy is thrown into the water, the pull of the buoy breaks the seal F, and the pull of the whole on the line breaks the seal D, so that water is admitted to both chambers C, D, the acetylene generated being lighted by the phosphoretted-hydrogen. The seals can also be broken by band.
Patent GB-190621817-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Atmospheric, or Bunsen Burners, for Gas Fires, Gas Heating, and Gas Cooking Stoves.
Inventor: OXMAN HENRY JOHN
Filed: 1906-10-03
Granted: 1907-07-25
Abstract: 21,817. Oxman, H. J., and Luson, T. G. Oct. 3. Atmospheric gas burners. - Atmospheric burners G, similar to those used for incandescent gas lighting, are inserted in tubes E and stand level with the upper surface of a plate C which may be fitted closely in a grate bottom. Additional air passes to the flame through openings D and by annular spaces F between the burners and the tubes, a bottom plate A being provided to protect the air inlets B from the draught so caused. The invention is stated to be applicable to gas heating and cooking stoves, and also to gas fires.
Patent GB-190627489-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Bellows for Pneumatic Dust-removing Apparatus.
Inventor: BUDER SIEGFRIED
Filed: 1906-12-03
Granted: 1907-02-14
Abstract: 27,489. Buder, S. Dec. 3. Bellows.-Bellows for vacuum cleaning-apparatus are designed and arranged so that the interior and valves may be readily cleaned. A double-acting cylindrical leather bellows is arranged underneath the table-top 33 of a four-legged table and mounted revolubly in cross-bars connecting pairs of legs. The bellows are provided with cleaning-doors 5, which are secured detachably to the top and bottom by a plate 6 and thumb-screws 7, the top door being screwed rigidly to a connecting-rod 4 operated from a crank handle 40. The middle boards 9, each fitted with a suction valve 10 and delivery valve 11, are screwed to a rectangular beam 12 provided with chambers 14, 13 communicating with a suction nozzle 19 and a filter-bag 17, respectively. The bellows are enclosed in a cylinder consisting of two halves hinged together across the lower end, which is secured detachably to the table-top by means of suspension straps 45 and thumb-screws. To effect the cleaning, the cylinder and cleaning-doors are removed, and then the bellows are partly rotated.
Patent GB-190627507-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Portable Air Compressors.
Inventor: HILL ERNEST HENRY
Filed: 1906-12-03
Granted: 1907-09-19
Abstract: 27,507. Hill, E. H., and Hill, H. Dec. 3. Compressing.-Relates to two- and three,stage portable air-compressors of the type having concentric cylinders, which are particularly adapted for inflating the tyres of motor-cars &c. The twostage hand-pump shown in Fig. 1 comprises a cylinder l which is reciprocated over a fixed piston comprising a cup-leather k<1> carried by a plug k which screws into a stationary structure containing an annular chamber c which may form a water jacket, and a reservoir d for the compressed air. The air is drawn in past the valve o, which is carried by the perforated cap m, on the up-stroke, forced past the cup-leather k<1> on the down-stroke, and forced through passages j and past a valve i into the reservoir on the next up-stroke. The discharge pipe e from the reservoir may be fitted with a non-return valve. Plain or folding foot-rests g may be provided. In three-stage pump, the reservoir d forms a compressing-cylinder which is fitted with a cup-leather piston, the piston-rod of which is connected so as to reciprocate with the cylinder l, and passes through a stuffing-box in the fixed piston.
Patent GB-190629014-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Carburetters for Internal Combustion Engines.
Inventor: LEHMANN ERNST
Filed: 1906-12-19
Granted: 1907-12-05
Abstract: 29,014. Lehmann, E. Dec. 19. Gas or explosive-vapour engines, carburetting in. The additional-air valve of a carburettor opens into a coned passage, and the motion of the valve is steadied by a dash-pot. The Figure shows the main-air inlet 2, spraying nozzle 3, and additionalair valve 6. To the stem of the latter is attached a perforated piston 12 working in a chamber filled with oil. The valve spring 17 is also placed in an oil chamber.
Patent GB-190702170-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Steel Underframes for Cars
Inventor: BECKER ANTON
Filed: 1907-01-28
Granted: 1907-05-23
Abstract: 2170. Becker, A. Feb. 7, 1906, [date applied for under Patents Act, 1901]. Underframing of bodies; draw-gear; buffers. - The draught sills 1 are formed with h flanges 2 adapted to fit between similar flanges of the centre sills 3, and the draught and centre sills are made with alined pockets 4 for tbe body bolster. The follower plates 8 of the draw-gear are supported by bars 10 secured to the draught sills, and the movement of the follower plates is limited by stops 17. The end sill 6 is secured to plates 5 on the end of the draught sills. In a modified form for use with metallic end sills, buffing-brackets 14, Fig. 4, are provided at the end of the sills 1, to which reinforcing-plates 15 are secured. Fig. 8 shows a form in which stamped, sheet steel is used, and strengthening-ribs 16 are formed at the follower - pockets 7.
Patent GB-190704199-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to the Method of and Means for Sewing the Wadding, Padding, and Quilting, into or on to Articles of Wearing Apparel.
Inventor: BROWN JOHN ARTHUR
Filed: 1907-02-20
Granted: 1907-12-31
Abstract: 4199. Brown, J. A. Feb. 20. Quilting - machines; multiple-needle machines; feed. - A two-needle quilting-m a c h i n e is provided with a reversible feed d which can be operated by a treadle. When the needles are so far apart that the work cannot be turned readily, a modified construction of reversible feed d is provided which can feed the work in any direction between certain angular limits and can be operated by a treadle. The simple reversible feed is of a well-known type. The feed-bar is carried at one end by a vertically-disposed lever which imposes the to-and-fro motion upon it, and at the other end its bifurcated end embraces a block pivoted to an horizontally-disposed lever which imposes the up-and-down motion. The former lever is actuated by a pitman 6, the other end of which slides upon an arcuate ridge 2 on a lever plate 1. This plate is pivoted at P and is actuated by a cam 5. The feed is reversed by a treadle-rod 11, by which the pitman 6 is raised or lowered, so that its connexion with the leverplate 1 is transferred from one side of the centre to the other. In the modified construction which permits angular alteration of the line of feed, the feed-dog is moved to and fro by a bar Y, Fig. 8, connected to a lever S by a universal joint, and up and down by a block Z which is free to move sideways upon a lengthened pin Z' on the lever X. The feed-bar Y is supported by a grooved block which swivels upon a block 19, which is carried by a lever 20 and is free to move in a slot 23. The direction of feed is along the centre line of this slot, and the openings in the throat plate, which receive the feed-dog, are widened and provided with oblique sides, Fig. 9A, so as to permit the lever to swing and so alter the direction of feed.
Patent GB-190705781-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Lifting Jacks.
Filed: 1907-03-11
Granted: 1907-11-07
Abstract: 5781. Steel Nut & J. Hampton, Ltd., and Hampton, T.. March 11. Lifting-jacks.-Means are provided in a screw jack whereby a jack may be readily brought up to its work. An external sleeve b slides upon the vertical standard a of the lifting-jack, a spring-controlled pawl d pivoted to the sleeve engaging with rack teeth on the standard, to prevent the sleeve from running down. The nut which raises the screw is driven through bevel gearing, and rotates within a bridge-piece b<1> formed by the upper part of the sleeve. The sleeve is prevented from rotating on the standard by a screw, fixed to the upright and sliding in a slot in the sleeve; the screw also prevents the sleeve from being lifted off the standard.
Patent GB-190709744-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in the Admission Valves of Gas Engines.
Filed: 1907-04-26
Granted: 1908-01-30
Abstract: 9744. Marks, E. C. R., [Southwark Foundry and Machine Co.]. April 26. Mixing-valves. - In a combined beat and piston valve for controlling the supply of explosive mixture to the cylinders of gas engines, both valves have independent movements, one being influenced by the engine suction while the other is operated mechanically. In the construction shown in Fig. 4, the mechanicallyoperated admission valve F<1> carries a piston N, which slides in a cylindrical casing M having an extension M<3> which supports an annular valve M<4> for controlling the gas and air ports C<1>, C<2> respectively. The downward movement of the combined piston M and the annular valve M<4> is controlled by the formation of a vacuum in the chamber M during the opening of the valve F<1>. In a modification, the lower portion of the annular valve M<4> and the casting K<1> are dispensed with.
Patent GB-190714586-A (GB)
Title: Improvements upon a Means for Facilitating the Study of Geography
Inventor: CANNON HORACE
Filed: 1907-06-25
Granted: 1908-02-20
Abstract: 14,586. Cannon, H. June 25. Educational games; ; cardgames.-For teaching geography, cards, similar to those described in Specification No. 27,717, A.D. 1902, for teaching languages, have one side coloured and bearing the name of a town, mountain, &c., while the other uncoloured side contains particulars relating to that town &c. but does not carry the name of its Colony, State, or Department. All places in one Colony &c. have their cards coloured the same, the colour thus serving to indicate readily the location of the place. The cards may be employed in forming designs or in playing games, in which various alphabetical or numerical significations may be given to the cards. According to the Provisional Specification, a colour key is provided.
Patent GB-190719801-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to Dental Casting Apparatus.
Inventor: JAMESON ALEXANDER
Filed: 1907-09-04
Granted: 1908-05-28
Abstract: 19,801. Jameson, A. Sept. 4.. Casting; crucibles.-Gold &c. for producing metal inlays for teeth is centrifugally cast. The mould is formed in material held in a plain tubular case, which is a good fit in a thimble-shaped container 32 with a flange which engages between ribs 37 of a pivoted carrier and a crucible block 35 having a recess to receive the metal to be melted. A spring drives a shaft 11 through a free-wheel clutch and bevel-gearing, and a detent is provided to control the actuation. The heated mould is placed in position and the metal in the crucible is heated. As soon as the metal is sufficiently fluid, the detent is released and the shaft 11 carries an arm 23 rapidly round until pins 24 strike and rotate the arm 25 carrying the mould. The impact causes the metal to be forced into the mould, and then the carrier swings out into the position shown in dotted lines to subject the metal to centrifugal force during cooling. The free-wheel clutch permits the continued rotation of the shaft 11 after the spring has run down.
Patent GB-190722390-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Blast Nozzles for use with Locomotive and other similar Boilers
Inventor: SANDERSON HORACE
Filed: 1907-10-10
Granted: 1908-09-10
Abstract: 22,390. Sanderson, H., Isaacson, R. J., Sanderson, H. St. J., and Wardle, E. Oct 10. Blast apparatus.-The blast-pips of a locomotive or like boiler is formed with a constriction succeeded by a gradually widening portion as shown. These parts may be made in one piece with the blast-pipe, or they may be formed separately and attached to the pipe. The blastpipe is also provided with a flange or lugs 10, to which is attached a conical cap 12, formed with bellmouths at the top and bottom. The cap 12 is so arranged that the gases from the tubes in the lower part of the boiler are drawn in through the lower end of the cap, while the gases from the upper tubes are drawn into the chimney past the upper end of the cap. The blastpipe, shaped as described, may be used without the cap.
Patent GB-190802298-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Folding Seat especially for use in Railway Travelling.
Inventor: KALITZKY WILHELMINE
Filed: 1908-02-01
Granted: 1908-06-25
Abstract: 2298. Kalitzky [nÚe Wolff], W. Feb. 1. Seats &c.-Relates to a collapsible seat comprising a seat proper, a back cushion, a head cushion, and elbow cushions, particularly adapted to be fitted on to an ordinary railwaycarriage seat ; but it may be provided with folding legs to enable it to be used as a house or garden seat. The head cushion c and back cushion bare secured to metal frames i, k pivoted together at h, the whole back being pivoted at g to projections f on a metal frame e, to which the seat proper a is secured. The arms carrying the elbow cushions d are secured to the metal frame e by links o, n, pivoted together at p and held extended by hooks q engaging eyes s on the back. Handles u, v are provided as shown.
Patent GB-190802815-A (GB)
Title: Improved Apparatus for the Removal of Liquid from Solid Materials.
Inventor: OGLE PERCY JOHN
Filed: 1908-02-07
Granted: 1909-02-08
Abstract: 2815. Ogle, P. J., [Cockburn, F. St. Q.]. Feb. 7. Filters.-An annular tank b supported on a frame a has a filtering-partition c, on to which material is supplied from a rotary hopper g by a pipe i and feed-box j with a delivery slot m. Wash-water for the solid layer is supplied by a pipe h, and the suction space d below the filtering-partition is divided into compartments, each of which has an outlet provided with a flap valve s to direct the filtrate and wash-liquor to separate discharge passages. The rotating parts are carried by a wheel e, which revolves on rollers f and engages with a driving-worm. The levers of the flap valves are actuated by arms w, w<1> on the wheel e. The layer of solid material is removed by a knife n in front of the feeding-device, and is directed to a hopper p by a turn-over blade o, Fig. 1, or by a circular blade o<1> and spiral conveyer z, Fig. 5. According to the Provisional Specification, the tank may rotate, the feeding-device in that case beiog stationary. Specifications No. 1904, A.D. 1876, No. 7339, A.D. 1901, and Nos. 7957 and 28,791, A.D. 1903, are referred to.
Patent GB-190804506-A (GB)
Title: Improved Game of Indoor Football
Inventor: NORTHCOTT JOHN HENRY
Filed: 1908-02-28
Granted: 1908-12-03
Abstract: 4506. Northcott, J. H., and Westlake, W. H. Feb. 28. Games imitating football.-In a game of indoor football, battens c of diagonal cross-section are flexibly mounted on a frame a, so that when struck on one side the ball h is projected towards one of the goals l. Wires &c. j are provided to keep the ball in play.
Patent GB-190805104-A (GB)
Title: Packing Machine.
Inventor: BERGER RICHARD ALFRED
Filed: 1908-03-06
Granted: 1909-01-14
Abstract: 5104. Berger, R. A. March 6. Parcelling soap tablets, chocolate, sweetmeats, &c.- Relates to machines of the type described in Specification No. 13,662, A D. 1905, for parcelling blocks of chocolate &c. into at least one wrapper or envelope which may be of tin-foil. The blocks stored on a table 10, Fig. 2, are put in series and laid upon bars 13, 14 by the operator, and are moved forward stepwise against a stop 31 over gaps 11<1> by the movable bar 14. The tin-foil &c. 32 is drawn from a roll 33 around levers 36 on an oscillating bar 35, and is held by a clamping-die 42. Grippers 52<1> advance through scissors 47, 48 towards the table, an abutment 66 causing the block to rest against the stop 31, and seize the block and the strip through the gap 11<1>. The clamping-block is released and the grippers return, stopping momentarily while the scissors 47, 48 sever the strip. Nippers 67, 68 then seize the block and wrapper, which are released by the grippers 47, 48, and swing them down through an angle of less than 15 degrees between the folding- rollers 84, 95, Figs. 4 and 12. A slide 83 carrying the folding-roller 84 advances and folds down . the top of the wrapper, and arms 87 cause the wrapper to be folded as shown in Fig. 26. The arms 87 are swung outward at the end of the stroke by pins 89, and the piece x is released to be pushed forward by the slide 83 so that the folding-roller 95 folds down the other half of the top. Plates 99 are then lowered to complete the folds shown in Fig. 28. The block is pushed by the following block past stationary plates 105, Fig. 20, and over folders 107, rig. 4, which rise through the table 75 to make the final folds. Thence it passes under a pressing-die 116, Fig. 2, and between a movable pressing-die 117 aud a fixed die 118, and is pushed out on to another table 113 by a throwing-out bar 124. The feeding-bar 14 is actuated so as to move forward rapidly in a raised position and to return slowly at a lower level than the bars 13. When no articles are advanced by the feeding-mechanism 13, 14, the paper is not seized by the grippers. Two wrappers, of tin-foil and wax cloth respectively, may be used.